Rick Welts resigns

[scoutmasterdave]

Anybody see this?

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/6948156/phoenix-suns-president-ceo-rick-welts-resigns

 

[BC867]

Anybody see this?

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/6948156/phoenix-suns-president-ceo-rick-welts-resigns

No, thanks for posting it. A major change -- the guy who runs the business side of the Suns. Reading the details makes it understandable.

But it should be easier to fill an entertainment-businessman position than one on the basketball side of the operations.

 

[Superbone]

Here's the local story with more detail:

http://www.azcentral.com/sports/sun.../20110909phoenix-suns-rick-welts-resigns.html

 

[Mainstreet]

It's hard for me to have an opinion on his resignation. Until recently he seems to have kept a low profile. I wish him well and hope his resignation does not have a negative impact for the Suns.

 

[mojorizen7]

Is lack of continuity a bad thing when the group/organization/FO in question sucks anyway?

 

[Griffin]

Hired by the Warriors as president and chief operating officer.

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slug=txwarriorswelts

 

[elindholm]

I have no problem with gays, but there is something kind of funny about him being hired right away to work in the San Francisco area.

 

[AzStevenCal]

I have no problem with gays, but there is something kind of funny about him being hired right away to work in the San Francisco area.

At first I thought you were suggesting this whole story was funny (as in fishy) because he got hired right away. It took me a minute to realize that the San Francisco portion of your comment was more than a casual reference. I too found that fitting although it's not much of a surprise as Rick mentioned he wanted to get back to work in the same or related field as soon as he could find something. I guess Sacramento (where his life partner is based) is close enough to the Bay Area for him.

Steve

 

[Mainstreet]

Hired by the Warriors as president and chief operating officer.

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slug=txwarriorswelts

IMO, the only thing that's sure, Sarver will sign the replacement for Welts (if he hires one) to a cheaper salary. Most everyone from the JC era is gone.

 

[Superbone]

IMO, the only thing that's sure, Sarver will sign the replacement for Welts (if he hires one) to a cheaper salary. Most everyone from the JC era is gone.

Sarver will most likely have Babby add Welts old responsibilities to his own.

 

[Mainstreet]

Sarver will most likely have Babby add Welts old responsibilities to his own.

Chi ching... $$$

 

[ASUCHRIS]

At first I thought you were suggesting this whole story was funny (as in fishy) because he got hired right away. It took me a minute to realize that the San Francisco portion of your comment was more than a casual reference. I too found that fitting although it's not much of a surprise as Rick mentioned he wanted to get back to work in the same or related field as soon as he could find something. I guess Sacramento (where his life partner is based) is close enough to the Bay Area for him.

Steve

And the fact that FO executives are jumping ship on the Suns as fast as they can leave.

 

[BC867]

I too found that fitting although it's not much of a surprise as Rick mentioned he wanted to get back to work in the same or related field as soon as he could find something. I guess Sacramento (where his life partner is based) is close enough to the Bay Area for him.

Steve

If you or I were job hunting, we would try to line up a new position before leaving the old one. Especially one in a different locale. And especially when working for a buffoon.

It is not inconceivable that Rick did just that. Or had a verbal agreement that there would be a job waiting for him with the Kings after he left the Suns.

 

[Mainstreet]

If you or I were job hunting, we would try to line up a new position before leaving the old one. Especially one in a different locale. And especially when working for a buffoon.

It is not inconceivable that Rick did just that. Or had a verbal agreement that there would be a job waiting for him with the Kings after he left the Suns.

Perhaps like Brian Colangelo.