Tim Lieweke leaving?

[white men can't jump]

Since it was basically a condition on him coming to Toronto that the league give us the 2016 all-star game, I always thought of the end of that season as his likely earliest exit.

[white men can't jump]

He has a 5 year contract which he is only 1 year in to yet he is committed to season at hand?

Hmmmmmm.

Where there is smoke there is fire.

Or a bunch of stoners talking out of their asses

[mcHAPPY]

Leweike, it should be noted, is denying the report. Saying he has made no long-term decisions yet.

— Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) August 19, 2014

Re @FriedgeHNIC reporting Leiweke leaving MLSE been hearing also. This could be a health issue; he's sick of them and they're sick of him.

— steve simmons (@simmonssteve) August 19, 2014

what he means by "they're sick of him"?????

Leiweke is a brash, obnoxious executive who has years of building and handling billion dollar businesses.

The Staples Center and Anshultz Entertainment Group didn't grow to what it is today with small time thinking.

What has Bell and Rogers done outside their respective monopolies?

[mcHAPPY]

Or a bunch of stoners talking out of their asses

Hahaha, maybe.

But not this time.

[white men can't jump]

Hahaha, maybe.

But not this time.

I don't know. I'm sure the guy is looking around at opportunities in general. He is an aggressive businessman so nothing would surprise me. I don't know what to think of any rumours at this point, though, and still find myself way more on the skeptical side than believing them.

[MixxAOR]

Leiweke's future depends on how you define 'soon' Prediction: He will be here until next Spring at minimum. After that? Wide open.

— Michael Grange (@michaelgrange) August 19, 2014

[MixxAOR]

Leiweke: “Any report stating that I am leaving MLSE is untrue."

— Kurtis Larson (@KurtLarSUN) August 19, 2014

Leiweke: "We are completely focused on the seasons at hand and I am not thinking of anything else but that."

— Kurtis Larson (@KurtLarSUN) August 19, 2014

Leiweke: "I am proud of all that we have accomplished here over the past year, but we have much more to do.”

— Kurtis Larson (@KurtLarSUN) August 19, 2014

[JimiCliff]

It would be pretty funny (and sad) if the most noteworthy accomplishment of his tenure was spending $100 million on two soccer players.

[GLF]

Leiweke: “Any report stating that I am leaving MLSE is untrue."

— Kurtis Larson (@KurtLarSUN) August 19, 2014

Leiweke: "We are completely focused on the seasons at hand and I am not thinking of anything else but that."

— Kurtis Larson (@KurtLarSUN) August 19, 2014

Leiweke: "I am proud of all that we have accomplished here over the past year, but we have much more to do.”

— Kurtis Larson (@KurtLarSUN) August 19, 2014

Well in this one he say SEASONS and not SEASON so now I don't know.

[S.R.]

Apparently he has a 2 year non compete clause with previous employer in LA. He could go back to LA after this season ("seasons" includes all MLSE teams in my mind). Pure speculation - has he been talking to Ballmer? His family likes SoCal and there's a new billionaire owner in town...

[Bendit]

Well in this one he say SEASONS and not SEASON so now I don't know.

I believe "the seasons" are plural because of the multiple teams in the MLSE stable.

[Bendit]

@ S.R.

Ballmer & Leiweke...both brash...birds of a feather. Ballmer's secret ambition is really to have a team in Seattle. TL could work on that even though there is competition.

[GLF]

I believe "the seasons" are plural because of the multiple teams in the MLSE stable.

True. Well this sucks

[mcHAPPY]

@ S.R.

Ballmer & Leiweke...both brash...birds of a feather. Ballmer's secret ambition is really to have a team in Seattle. TL could work on that even though there is competition.

Leiweke's dream is an NFL team.

The Clippers aren't going to Seattle.

Ballmer can't own two NBA teams.

My guess is any return to LA is prompted by getting an NFL team there.

[Bendit]

True. Well this sucks

MLSE found Leiweke...they'll find someone else. It would have been worse if MU left. TL has done zilch with the Leafs and marginal with TFC. He must have also been involved with the Bills sale but striking out there as well.