Quote:Must of hit a nerve.

 

Not really. Khan is a business man and taking the Jags to London/L.A. however you want to paint it will be great on the R.O.I. Talk about a meathead.

 

I don't tolerate stupidity very well.  Sorry.

 

Is Khan a big market guy?  Where does he operate his company from?  Is it the epicenter of commerce?

 

I see a guy who came from nothing, made his fortune on his own with a combination of smarts, hard work, and a little luck.  He's built an empire that made him a billionaire.  He has a business that is a global operation that works with every major auto manufacturer on the planet, and he did this from where?  Urbana, IL.  That's not exactly a metropolis he's running a multi-billion dollar business from. 

 

It's the one thing I look at that makes me think he's the kind of guy who would love to make this team a success in a small market competing against the big boys.  I don't think he's really considering London or LA because I think he recognizes he doesn't need to be there to be successful over the long haul.  The current agreement with London opens a door for him to increase revenue without having to move the franchise.  It allows him to prove that you don't have to be in a top 10 market to succeed as an NFL franchise.  Somehow he's managed to accomplish that in his business life, and if you look at his personal narrative, making it happen here in Jacksonville is precisely the kind of thing Khan would want. 

 

I was more of a skeptic early in the process as he assumed ownership.  I'm still not fully committed to the notion that he's dedicated to this market, but I'm significantly further along in the process based upon his actions over the past year as he's invested heavily in the organization, and also in the community.  He's become a major player in the local business market because of this London game.  If you saw who was part of his entourage during the week, it was all city leaders and business leaders in London and Jacksonville who were in attendance.  His global presence can only benefit the local business environment, and he's proving that he's willing to spearhead the efforts to give Jacksonville a more global appeal. 

 

His investment of tens of millions in the stadium, and tens of millions more in the city are both signs he plans to remain a fixture here.  This is a guy who doesn't strike me as someone who is willing to part ways with pretty significant dollar amounts just to put on a show. 

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