MickD Posted June 8, 2021 Share Posted June 8, 2021 8 hours ago, MackworthRamIsGod said: Genuine question, I've seen one or two people mention the word Disney with regards the takeover, is there a link to Disney and who is buying Derby, or is it just a reference to the last American takeover we had when it was falsley reported we were being purchased by Walt himself? Or some other Mickey Mouse operation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MickD Posted June 8, 2021 Share Posted June 8, 2021 6 hours ago, i-Ram said: Some Dumbo will buy us. Even if the management is Dopey and often Sleepy, no need to be Bashful about it, we used to be Happy, now we are Grumpy. 1967Ram and Jimbo Ram 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GenBr Posted June 8, 2021 Share Posted June 8, 2021 (edited) 8 hours ago, Reggie Greenwood said: Think the Disney family are part of the Portsmouth ownership group so doubt they will be involved I don't know how rich Walt Disneys descendants are, but none of them are involved with the Disney company or with Portsmouth. The guy who owns Portsmouth used to be the CEO of disney, but thats as far as the link goes with the disney family. Edited June 8, 2021 by GenBr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hintonsboots Posted June 8, 2021 Share Posted June 8, 2021 Please Mel let’s have some news I can’t take anymore. JG400 and jono 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheron85 Posted June 9, 2021 Share Posted June 9, 2021 16 hours ago, GenBr said: I don't know how rich Walt Disneys descendants are, but none of them are involved with the Disney company or with Portsmouth. I think they still own 3% of the company - Which would equate to about 6 billion as of last year... Admittedly that's probably spread across quite a few people now so I doubt any of them is worth more than a few hundred million - Depressing when you think that's 'not much' by the standard of modern football owners Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RammingStone66 Posted June 9, 2021 Share Posted June 9, 2021 2 hours ago, cheron85 said: I think they still own 3% of the company - Which would equate to about 6 billion as of last year... Admittedly that's probably spread across quite a few people now so I doubt any of them is worth more than a few hundred million - Depressing when you think that's 'not much' by the standard of modern football owners I believe it's Micheal Eisner, former Chairman/CEO of Disney. He is usually credited with revitalising Disney in the late 80s and through the 90s. Lost his position in the mid 2000s to Bob Iger who just moved over to Bob Chapek and is supposedly taking a serious look at running for the US presidency. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NottsRam77 Posted June 9, 2021 Share Posted June 9, 2021 18 hours ago, GenBr said: I don't know how rich Walt Disneys descendants are, but none of them are involved with the Disney company or with Portsmouth. The guy who owns Portsmouth used to be the CEO of disney, but thats as far as the link goes with the disney family. Be about right for us to be owned by someone with an affiliation to Micky mouse lol ColonelBlimp 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfie Posted June 9, 2021 Share Posted June 9, 2021 19 hours ago, hintonsboots said: Please Mel let’s have some news I can’t take anymore. The waiting is getting cruella by the day hintonsboots and MickD 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eccles the ram Posted June 9, 2021 Share Posted June 9, 2021 I'm getting one of my disney spells again! MickD 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boycie Posted June 9, 2021 Share Posted June 9, 2021 Apparently, and this is not confirmed, they’re waiting for Walts head to defrost before he can give the go ahead. Its out on a plate in the kitchen window cill, but is taking a while. Anag Ram 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColonelBlimp Posted June 9, 2021 Share Posted June 9, 2021 54 minutes ago, NottsRam77 said: Be about right for us to be owned by someone with an affiliation to Micky mouse lol Mickey Mouse wears a Derby County watch I hear. MickD, bucktwo and Jimbo Ram 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve How Hard? Posted June 9, 2021 Share Posted June 9, 2021 2 minutes ago, Boycie said: Apparently, and this is not confirmed, they’re waiting for Walts head to defrost before he can give the go ahead. Its out on a plate in the kitchen window cill, but is taking a while. You're having Olaf. If it's still Frozen, we should just let it go. Boycie, MickD and Barney1991 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheron85 Posted June 9, 2021 Share Posted June 9, 2021 1 hour ago, RammingStone66 said: I believe it's Micheal Eisner, former Chairman/CEO of Disney. He is usually credited with revitalising Disney in the late 80s and through the 90s. Lost his position in the mid 2000s to Bob Iger who just moved over to Bob Chapek and is supposedly taking a serious look at running for the US presidency. Eisner is/was involved with Portsmouth yes I was just addressing the question of whether the Disney family own any of Disney these days - Which I think is yes, but a minority share of 3% Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sage Posted June 9, 2021 Share Posted June 9, 2021 I'm sick of all these Goofy rumours. MickD 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Van der MoodHoover Posted June 9, 2021 Share Posted June 9, 2021 We don't need any silly rumours about cartoon owners. We need to be attracting a powerful, extremely wealthy owner. Any old pluto-crat would do.... ? MickD 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPlinkett Posted June 9, 2021 Share Posted June 9, 2021 I'm fed up with these puns, oh what a tangled web we weave MickD 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rampage Posted June 9, 2021 Share Posted June 9, 2021 9 hours ago, Boycie said: Apparently, and this is not confirmed, they’re waiting for Walts head to defrost before he can give the go ahead. Its out on a plate in the kitchen window cill, but is taking a while. I do not know whether to laugh or cry - ogenics. Steve How Hard?, MickD and Boycie 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSlate Posted June 10, 2021 Share Posted June 10, 2021 I heard Billy Davies was leading a consortium, but he changed his mind because he DISNEY want to come back down South. RadioactiveWaste, Boycie, MackworthRamIsGod and 6 others 1 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taribo Posted June 10, 2021 Share Posted June 10, 2021 43 minutes ago, TheSlate said: I heard Billy Davies was leading a consortium, but he changed his mind because he DISNEY want to come back down South. Hahahah, class, avoided the obvious dwarf pun Mostyn6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dimmu Posted June 10, 2021 Share Posted June 10, 2021 Should the Yankee Doodle Derby be changed to Mickey Mouse Club? Own the term before being ridiculed by it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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