McCourt: "Hard to understand the commissioner's action"
Dodgers owner Frank McCourt challenged Commissioner Bud Selig's decision to take over financial control of the club on Wednesday. McCourt issued a statement at 9:15 p.m., a little more than seven hours after Selig's announcement, in which he made no promises of future action but indicated he did not intend to surrender ownership without a fight.
The statement in full:
"Major League Baseball sets strict financial guidelines which all 30 teams must follow. The Dodgers are in compliance with these guidelines. On this basis, it is hard to understand the commissioner's decision today."
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Photo: Major League Baseball commissioner Bud Selig (L) and Los Angeles Dodgers owner Frank McCourt are shown in this combination of file photos April 20, 2011. In an unusual move, Selig announced on Wednesday that Major League Baseball plans to take control of the day-to-day operations of the Dodgers because of mounting concern over the franchise's financial plight. Credit: Reuters
McCourt, you're an idiot.
Posted by: Dodger fan | 04/20/2011 at 09:44 PM
McCourt, you're an idiot.
Posted by: Dodger fan | 04/20/2011 at 09:44 PM
It's hard to believe that Frank can't see the writing on the wall. This is not just about financial solvency-- it is so much more.
Posted by: Darren | 04/20/2011 at 09:53 PM
McCourt, just sell and go away already. Nobody in LA supports you or your ditzy greedy wacky ex wife. You've already lost the Dodgers in the minds of everyone, just give it up and make it official already, it's not like you can repair the damage you've already done.
Posted by: ArchtMig | 04/20/2011 at 09:54 PM
It's really unfortunate that Frank McCourt is threatening to play hardball. It is clear that whoever was responsible for selling the Dodgers to him made a big mistake. Now McCourt is going to make things worse, for the team and the fans.
Posted by: phoenixandrew | 04/20/2011 at 09:56 PM
It's hard to understand? REALLY? Let's spell it out for you, Frank: you're destroying the reputation of one of the great franchises in sports. MLB has decided that this is not in their best interest.
You were a fake husband, fake millionaire and fake owner...and you've been called on all three of them.
Capitol "L" loser.
Posted by: Matthew | 04/20/2011 at 10:06 PM
"It is hard to understand..." I believe that's the first thing to come out of McCourt's mouth after nearly everything he hears.
Gee, I don't know...maybe it's because you single handedly ruined one of the league's premiere franchises? Maybe it's because every owner, to a man, felt that he owed it to the fans of Los Angeles after OK-ing your debt-laden purchase of the team in the first place?
Posted by: Gefitz | 04/20/2011 at 10:10 PM
By the time he pays the lawyers for his divorce and the ownership issue of the Dodgers, he won't have a plug nickel left to his name.
What a shame! ;)
Posted by: Julie | 04/20/2011 at 10:11 PM
Frank - you did nothing, except destroy Los Angeles' pride and joy. And stiffed the working class and our country out of taxes while you are at it. Mr. McCourt: you disgust me.
I want you, your ex, and your family out of our lives. GET OUT!!!! You worn out your welcome.
I hope the McCourts end up in a jail cell - where they belong.
Posted by: E.W. | 04/20/2011 at 10:25 PM
Frank. pay back is a real bitch, ain't it. Lets all keep praying for Bryan Stow tonight.
Posted by: Randy Economy | 04/20/2011 at 11:04 PM
Hard to understand. Just like paying income taxes when you draw millions. Or borrowing money to meet payroll while you insist it's not holding the club back. Bravo, commissioner. Please rid us of the phony rich guy. So hard to understand, let's get it down to a few letters. No taxes = IRS. Scandals = MLB embarassment. There's an opening at the city of Bell, and you're uniquely qualified.
Posted by: Skeptical Ben | 04/20/2011 at 11:44 PM
Finally, finally, finally, gileS does something right and removes the guy he shoved down our throats. Doing so even though he KNEW he trouccm couldn't afford the team. But at least he's remedied the situation.
You can't understand it knarf? We can't understand how you got the team in the first place.
Fight long and hard against this decision knarf, sell everything you bought from the money you embezzled and use every dime you've got in the bank to fight it. Then when you're completely broke slither back to the least coast and live in south boston. It's what you deserve.
(I can finally start going to games again!!!)
Posted by: Seldom Seen Smith | 04/21/2011 at 01:09 AM
Your running this great franchise into the ground you idiot!!!!
Posted by: Nieves Guzman | 04/21/2011 at 05:41 AM
Hey Frank, if you can't understand why this happened, then it only proves that you're an idiot who's too stupid to own the Dodgers or any team.
Posted by: McCourt blows | 04/21/2011 at 05:51 AM
bwaaaaahahahahahahahaha
he just can't be that stupid...but then the guy he just hired was stupid enough to mutter that frank was fine financially when frank just struggled to meet payroll...
its a village full of idiots
go away frank. just go away.
Posted by: alanw19 | 04/21/2011 at 06:21 AM
I understand Mr. McCourt's economic decisions.
Posted by: Obama | 04/21/2011 at 07:16 AM
get lost mc cort, take your loser wife and move to new york. we don't want you here. you have destroyed the dodgers and chavez ravine. dodger fan since 1960
Posted by: w. browneller | 04/21/2011 at 08:00 AM
Just remember McCourt there is a God and you will get yours. I hope you add some lying to Federal officials, maybe we can add some jail time for the damage you've done to one of the greatest cities in the world and they're beloved Dodgers.
Posted by: Mack22 | 04/21/2011 at 08:42 AM
I'm not sure what the big deal is here either. See you soon Frank.
- Bernie
Posted by: B. Madoff | 04/21/2011 at 08:43 AM
This is how delusional & narcassitic McCrap is. He has some serious mental health issues. He needs a check up from the neck up.
Posted by: KoufaxFan | 04/21/2011 at 08:52 AM
Caesar couldn't understand the Senate, either.
Posted by: Jason Smith | 04/21/2011 at 08:56 AM
All happened on April 20th:
The Waco seige
Oklahoma City bombing
Columbine high school shootings
Deepwater oil spill
Adolph Hitler's birthday
Don Mattingly's birthday
McCrap losing control of the Dodgers
Posted by: KoufaxFan | 04/21/2011 at 09:02 AM
Earth to to Frank. You are broke!
Posted by: methomas48 | 04/21/2011 at 09:06 AM
7 hours? How much is his legal staff paid??? Those three sentences he uttered probably cost him $30K. Wonder what the over/under is on Frank's filing date for his lawsuit against MLB.
Posted by: MisterEd | 04/21/2011 at 11:07 AM
Even if by some miracle you manage to hold on to ownership of the Dodgers McFraud, where does that leave you? Season ticket sales and attendance in general have declined dramatically in the last few seasons. Why? Because you and your greedy ex-wife are malignant tumors that need to be starved. And how do you starve a cancerous tumor? By cutting off it's blood supply, which in your case is money. Then again, that is probably "hard to understand" for you as well. Nobody likes you, wants you, or supports you or your lavish lifestyle so just bounce!
Posted by: Lou | 04/21/2011 at 11:17 AM
Typical McCourt disconnect. Typically narcissistic response. How can LaSorda say McCourt really loved the Dodgers? What have you been smoking, Tommy? Talk about your disconnects!
Don't worry, Tommy. Your job is safe.
Posted by: Since '58 | 04/21/2011 at 12:17 PM
Adios Paco! Take the Dodger shuttle to Union Station!
You did not have any representation of the Dodger culture, passion, loyalty nor commitment. It was all about me and the money.
Jamie turned your world upside down along with the organization. You could not even manage that partnership.
When you came to town you displaced many loyal Dodger employees, well now you know how it feels. Stay out of baseball!
Karma Baby!
Let's Go Dodgers!
Posted by: Mark | 04/21/2011 at 12:47 PM
Give it a rest Frank---you are making a person who is deliberately obtuse look like a genius! (I'm thinking Marilyn Davenport here). Remember the old saying that it is better to keep your mouth shut and be thought stupid, than to open it and prove it. I imagine it must be tough to be cuckolded, but you keep this up, you're gonna' REALLY get screwed over. Cut your losses and get out if you ever cared about the Dodgers even a little.
Posted by: jim c. | 04/21/2011 at 04:26 PM
See you later Frank. Take you money and run you made a profit count your blessing and go back east. Jamie if your looking for a driver give me a call.
Posted by: Rancho Bob | 04/22/2011 at 09:38 AM
It's no coincidence the Giants fan beating and this unfold within days of each other. Like a dangerously dysfunctional domestic partnership, the Dodgers family heads have let the insquabbling and escalating arguments and fights get so bad, the kids wandered out into the street and one was injured, the others finally forcing the neighbors to stop pretending it was none of anyone's business how they raised there kids. There were calls to protective services, officials are responding and investigating... and Selig is the grandstanding opportunist trying to score political points with unnecessary but high profile Yeah Word Using: "Save the integrity of baseball..." blah blah
Posted by: Will K. Shilling | 04/25/2011 at 08:28 AM