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Moores' "outside relationships" cause of divorce

Lee "Hacksaw" Hamilton just wrote an article about John Moores' legacy as a Padres owner.  It's something I wanted to talk about at some point, because the Moores' family has done so much for the city of San Diego.  Some of it good and some of it bad.  They've donated millions to universities, charities and causes.  Moores rescued and built up the Padres franchise before burning it to the ground and skipping town with his special lady friend, leaving the organization under a mountain of stadium debt

It was bound to be brought up at some point as the divorce proceedings will likely begin before the end of the year, but to my knowledge this is the first time that John Moores' alleged infidelity has been brought up in the media.

But if you are keeping score at home, there are the darker final images of Moores’ tenure. The divorce proceedings and the outside relationships helped end a 44-year marriage and taint the success of the franchise.

I guess I assumed everybody knew that this was the primary reason for the divorce but I still hear fans blaming Becky Moores for the fall of the franchise as if she just wanted to cash out.  So with this information becoming more public I hope that at least people will cut her some slack when they are reminded nightly how fast a team can be dismantled when a casualty of divorce.

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What is the state

of Moorads marriage? It would be a real drag if the same thing happens in a year or two.

by strummer on Jul 29, 2009 10:34 AM PDT reply actions  

I hope he's gay

so this never happens again.

Isn't it enough to know that I ruined a pony making a gift for you? ◔ヮ◔
Uncommon Sportsman :: Absurdity in play

by Axion on Jul 29, 2009 10:36 AM PDT up reply actions  

huh????

…oh, you mean gay AND unmarried.
Good one!
For a minute there I was thinking that I dont think many wives would stay around if the husband had a gay affair.

Maybe we should hire a PI to investigate before we pledge our support to the PLAN.

by strummer on Jul 29, 2009 10:41 AM PDT reply actions  

Planologists do not question the Plan

Isn't it enough to know that I ruined a pony making a gift for you? ◔ヮ◔
Uncommon Sportsman :: Absurdity in play

by Axion on Jul 29, 2009 11:06 AM PDT up reply actions  

I guess a little messin' round wasn't in "the plan" for Becky.

Bad for us fans, but good for her to force John to have to dump the team.
They got Petco built and now we will have new blood for ownership. Moorad
was a successful agent and is a baseball guy. I’m sure he wants to win.
The investors have deep pockets and will pony up when
when needed. Plus, I think we are 2 yrs away from a new TV
contract that will bring a lot more $ to the team.

"Quote me as saying I was mis-quoted."

Groucho Marx

by planetjeffy on Jul 29, 2009 11:02 AM PDT reply actions  

I hope that at least people will cut her some slack

good point …

done and done. Becky is off my chit list

552

by wrveres on Jul 29, 2009 12:46 PM PDT reply actions  

I just want to give you guys props

on the photos you choose. I think they get overlooked a lot but they are always so well suited for the article. And funny.

by soulSD on Jul 29, 2009 1:09 PM PDT reply actions  

Ive noticed

DODGERS, RED SOX, YANKEES, BRONCOS, PATRIOTS and RAIDERS all suck. Especially the Dodgers.

by LJbumfool on Jul 29, 2009 2:23 PM PDT up reply actions  

I just figured

They were a part of that auto-blogging feature he loves.

Memo to baseball managers: You manufacture runs by NOT making outs, not by making them on purpose.

by Wonko on Jul 29, 2009 3:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

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