Red McCombs
Red McCombs
Billy Joe McCombs, known as Red McCombs, is the billionaire founder of the Red McCombs Automotive Group in San Antonio, Texas, a co-founder of Clear Channel Communications, chairman of Constellis Group, a former owner of the San Antonio Spurs, Denver Nuggets, and the Minnesota Vikings, and the namesake of the McCombs School of Business at the University of Texas at Austin. He is on the Forbes 400 list of richest Americans. He is also known for his philanthropy...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionBusinessman
Date of Birth19 October 1927
CountryUnited States of America
You've humiliated all suite attendants with your performance tonight!" ()
Bob came from the days when you had to know every aspect of the business. He was very good at understanding marketing, sales and (basketball) as entertainment for the fans, as well as being as good as anybody I ever saw at spotting talent." ()
You embarrassed me and your fans out there today." ()
We'd have to see what the economics actually are. My primary interest is in seeing San Antonio has an opportunity to secure a franchise.
It all depends on what the market is, ... When I owned the Spurs, I brought in Larry Brown and paid him twice as much as what Pat Riley was making, when Riley was the highest-paid coach in the league. I did it because I wanted him and that was his market value." ()
From the time I was a kid, I was always interested in any and all kinds of new business ideas.
I don't know what Mr. Wilf has been smoking," ()
I damn sure wish it hadn't happened until the season was over. He's under contract with us and he's obligated to us. Right now, everyone's saying the right things. We'll just see how it works out. The bottom line is we don't know." ()
Let's face it. I would love to be in L.A.," ()
I felt like we had a very good chance to compete at the highest level since the first day I got here," ()
It's unfortunate that it took these circumstance to get these games over here, but it will show San Antonio is ready for a team." ()
None of the media reports concerning the potential sale of the Vikings are correct, ... I am continuing to work with our staff on preparing the Vikings for the 2005 season.
It looks a little better every day." ()
It's a bit disingenuous to tell somebody in the middle of June that one of the reasons they purchased the club was the organization and the roster and everything that had been put in place. Then, when they get to be 1-4 and have a few bumps in the road, say the former owner was at fault. I don't want to get into a kicking match with Mr. Wilf. I never have kicked him, and I would appreciate it if he didn't kick me." ()