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Ha.

So what annoys me about the Texans name is

1)It's incredibly generic and lame (and this extends to the generic and lame red, white, and blue color scheme)
2)It smacks of the idea that they are Texas' singular football team, which is laughably untrue-- they probably rank behind Odessa Permian, let alone UT and the Cowboys

They should've been the Wildcats. It's a nickname no other major sports team is using as far as I can tell, and it calls back to the oil history and the Oilers. Instead they chose a lame generic name that emphasizes they're a second-rate franchise.

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01-12-2016 , 05:59 PM

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TrollyWantACracker

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I'd buy the Texans and rename them the Black Panthers.

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01-12-2016 , 05:59 PM

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nath

the second coming of the second coming

Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 68,688

Also, cost of living is a major reason I live here, so if I actually won the lottery, I wouldn't really "buy a local sports team" so much as "peace out before anyone realized I was gone."

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01-12-2016 , 06:00 PM

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nath

the second coming of the second coming

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Originally Posted by TrollyWantACracker

I'd buy the Texans and rename them the Black Panthers.

I prefer "Muslim Gun Confiscators."

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01-12-2016 , 06:02 PM

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kidcolin

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Buddy of mine had a good idea. Show up to work with a stack of envelopes. Offer them to people on the condition they quit along with you. But they don't know how much is in the envelope.

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01-12-2016 , 06:03 PM

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Larry Legend

Celtic Pride

Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 42,920

Hedge Fund/ VC Fund/ REIT

Not in that order. I've also come up in the small business world scrapping by with tiny budgets so I would run all of those companies on the mega cheap.

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01-12-2016 , 06:04 PM

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dkgojackets

DKGOAT

Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 86,123

I would buy a bojangles franchise and put it in the shopping area right next to my apartment

rest would just sit in my bank account as I continue life. maybe Id replace my older socks with new ones

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01-12-2016 , 06:12 PM

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diskoteque

Joey Local

Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 30,420

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Originally Posted by nath

Texans being perceived as a second rate franchise would be a win for them afaict

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01-12-2016 , 06:15 PM

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diskoteque

Joey Local

Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 30,420

I always wonder what happens to the small companies where the entire workforce chips in and splits tickets. I guess the pro rata jackpot typically breaks down to a number small enough that won't allow every single employee to quit but this jackpot will. Would be hilarious to see a Macy's or whatever just flat out close the next day because not a single person comes to work.

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01-12-2016 , 06:18 PM

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Larry Legend

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Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 42,920

If I did get 1.5b from the lottery I think I would have an incredibly hard time not trolling some small cap company by buying up a majority of their shares.

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01-12-2016 , 06:19 PM

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fkjlhfdkjhkj.

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My friend worked at a regional paper distributor and all the warehouse workers hit the lotto and quit. Some of the salesman tried to load the trucks with hilarious consequences while they hired new people.

I would buy the distribution rights to True Detective 3 and premiere it on crackle.com

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01-12-2016 , 06:21 PM

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fkjlhfdkjhkj.

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I'd also fund a remake of the 1996 classic Sandra Bullock thriller "The Net"

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01-12-2016 , 06:22 PM

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Eltbus

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Is chick fil a worth 1.5b

Obvious answer is to buy cfa and open it on Sundays.

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01-12-2016 , 06:23 PM

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PocketChads

guaranteed 42-10 finish

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Buying Chick Fil A should be more expensive than buying the Catholic Church

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01-12-2016 , 06:25 PM

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Larry Legend

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Since chick fil a does 5.1b in revenue I think they could safely avoid a hostile takeover from a lottery winner

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01-12-2016 , 06:25 PM

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fkjlhfdkjhkj.

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chick fil a was worth 4.5 billion a couple years ago

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01-12-2016 , 06:25 PM

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PocketChads

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Originally Posted by johall111

That'd be pretty sweet party, ya know those chicks put out

Dang, I bet even I could get laid

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01-12-2016 , 06:25 PM

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CalledDownLight

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you're not buying CFA for $1.5B much less the ~$500mm you would net post-tax.

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01-12-2016 , 06:26 PM

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Eltbus

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I'd give it all to the owner to open it on Sunday's then.

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01-12-2016 , 06:27 PM

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Larry Legend

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Originally Posted by DefNotRsigley

chick fil a was worth 4.5 billion a couple years ago

They must have quadrupled in value?

That seems pretty crazy for a company their size

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01-12-2016 , 06:28 PM

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Eltbus

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Or I'd open a fast food franchise that serves chicken only - all days of the week - and name it chicken fil a. It would be known for its excellent customer service, above average chicken and GOAT milkshakes.

I would serve chicken sandwiches without pickles as well.

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01-12-2016 , 06:30 PM

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Villian1

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Nah. Chik fil a has to be worth way over 1.5B

Edit...slow pony

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01-12-2016 , 06:30 PM

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PocketChads

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Originally Posted by Larry Legend

They must have quadrupled in value?

That seems pretty crazy for a company their size

They have definitely had massive growth, just ridiculous growth. Not sure if it's enough for 4x in 2 years, but couple could be off and of course you know there's many ways to value a company and who knows the specifics of the transaction or valuation sigley refers to