BSN Franchises in Trouble?
1. Bayamon Vaqueros (Cowboys)
The team is under heavy debts and the current owner, Francisco Padilla, is trying to sell the team for $600k, the amount for which he originaly bought it, PLUS a little extra. Boxing promoter Peter Rivera is interested on buying the team, but for the sum of $440k. Peter Rivera says that the franchise has lost fans and sponsors thus lowering it's value in the last 3 seasons. Bayamon has not made the playoffs the last two years. This is a franchise that won 5 natinal tittle in a row and dominated the BSN during the 1990's.
2. San German A'S (Athletics)
After suffering financial deficit the past couple of seasons, San German, one of the original PR basketball franchises, is apparently not goign to participate this season. Let's hope they do, the A's have the best fans in the world plus a young team that showed sings of becoming a contender for the top spots in the Isle Division
3. Guayama Brujos (Wizards)
Guayama's homecourt is undergoing renovations making it imposible for the Brujos to play at their home this season. It shouldn't be a surprise to hear the announcement of a Guayama not playing this season, specialy after their catastrophic season last year in which they finished as the worst team performance wise after reaching the semi finals they year before.
4. Fajardo Cariduros (Hardfaces)
One of the most exciting teams of the last two seasons, for Fajardo reaching the semi finals two years in a row apparently was not enough to bring the fans to the games. Suffering heavy financial loses the current owner, Marcelino Garcia has decided to sell the franchise to the highest bidder. It all seemed as if it was going to be Carlos Arroyo the one to safe his hometown team, but negotiations failed after the owner decided to raise the amount to purchase the franchise. Now a group from Morovis, the place from where the Cariduros' franchise originaly came from, has put an offer on the table, but once again the owner has decided to raise the value even more. Anything can happen here.
"...quite possibly the greatest player of all time!"
At least they have options to survive, either by not playing for a year or two (which nobody wants) or by putting together cheaper rosters, since they don't have to fear a possible relegation. This could lead the way for younger players, on the bright side.
im not even reading the news... i wouldnt be able to handle to see the Cariduros leave Fajardo. Heartbreaker... But... Then I start thinking about Henry Newmann, the owners wanting him back, the backstab they gave Felo, Salary Cap, Arecibo and Santurce...
The BSN is a mess... its not worth it.
I wish well to Mojica, Hamilton, Uka, Calca~o and the guys...
It will be a shame if Bayamon and San German dont play this upcoming season. Guayama I couldnt care less.
The BSN needs a change of phylosophy ASAP. And I dont mean as a new commish or league director... i mean owners with a different mindset.
Last edited by -K2-; 10-25-2008 at 11:17 PM.
cheapers teams means no sponsors and no fans, no fans means no money to run the team which equals debts which means recession for the teamOriginally Posted by alermac
k2, it seems like Peter Rivera will save the cariduros, let's cross all our fingers and toes.
"...quite possibly the greatest player of all time!"
I heard, I also heard that he offered half a million to Pancho Padilla yesterday,I guess he wants to buy Fajardo and merge it with the Vaqueros to play in Bayamon. Im not optimistic we will play next season.
how deep is Fajardo's trouble?
they traded Mojica and Hamilton x David Anderson, Chamo Perez and Ivan Lopez.
The Cariduros better be leaving town, because people wont attend the games unless Mojica and Hamilton are playing.
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