Dean Cain Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 Risks Relating to EJ Manuel Future negative publicity could damage EJ Manuel's reputation and impair the value of his brand. what would happen if we find out - he got the munchies - then stole the crab legs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dorkington Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 I'd never "invest" in an NFL player. Way too many variables and risks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jr1 Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 I'm holding out for the Ramses Barden IPO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 Can we short this? /ducks That's what I was thinking. It's a nice hedge against rooting for the Bills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hondo in seattle Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 (edited) It seems we call all buy shares in the EJ Manuel brand. Fantex has purchased a 10% share in EJ's future brand income. It will start selling shares under the ticker symbol "EJML" at $10 a piece on May 5. I might buy $100 worth of shares just for fun, just to have some skin in the game. Anyone else in? http://espn.go.com/n...-brokerage-firm Here's how the EJ Manuel brand was valued: http://espn.go.com/blog/buffalo-bills/post/_/id/9258/dissecting-how-manuels-stock-is-valued Edited May 2, 2014 by hondo in seattle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFan-4-Ever Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 for $10 a share whats there to lose? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eball Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 Fantex isn't registered to operate in NC. I live in a backwards state. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewEra Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 Sadly. I will not be investing. I wish I could say I wanted to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 "Buck French" should be commended for a colorful way to separate fools from their money. No thanks, I'm still holding onto my Pets.com stock..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hondo in seattle Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 I'd rather buy shares in the Bills. But since that isn't a possibility, shares in EJ will have to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CodeMonkey Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 (edited) Yesterday I was thinking of getting 1 share for each of my kids as a novelty. But now that my blood alcohol level has returned to normal it seems silly. Plus none of my kids are that high on EJ. If it was Spiller they would probably want a share But all the articles I've seen forget to mention the biggest risk in buying these "stocks". That being Fantex itself folding. Edited May 2, 2014 by CodeMonkey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.Biscuit97 Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 I'm in. I wish we had message boards for every young QB who eventually turned into a good NFL QB during their rookie year. It'd be hilarious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlamnSam Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 I would short them, but never buy. hes a bust! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFan-4-Ever Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 you can't "donate" $10 for 1 share? most people blow that in lottery tickets monthly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Wiz Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 you can't "donate" $10 for 1 share? most people blow that in lottery tickets monthly. TBD is cheap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maybe Someday Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 (edited) Do I at least get a stock certificate with a picture of EJ on it or something? Would mind donating $10 but would want something to hang on the wall in return. Maybe something that I can get EJ to autograph. Edited May 2, 2014 by 3 --> 10 Connection Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Best Player Available Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 for $10 a share whats there to lose? a well $10 a share for one. I wonder if this high risk brand accepts bit coin? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CodeMonkey Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 you can't "donate" $10 for 1 share? most people blow that in lottery tickets monthly. Why would/should I donate even $0.01 to Fantex? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CardinalScotts Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 i would buy in at this point nobody knows- some think they do but it's just a guess up or down Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saundena Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 (edited) This is just not smart. Regardless of how you think our EJ (or any athlete for that matter) is going to do, you as an owner of Athlete X shares have no power whatsoever. When you buy stock in a company you (most of the time) are also purchasing a voting right for each share you own. Don't like the direction of the company, guess what, you have a voice and the means to do something about that! Maybe you and I as little people don't have much sway over a large company like Boeing for example, but institutional investors do and if a company is performing poorly, then large institutional stockholders have the power to make things change Contrast this as an owner of an athlete's stock. You have no power what-so-ever. If EJ is trying to come back from a nagging injury and could potentially be ready to face the team with the worst defense. Do you have the power to make him play (as it is assumed he would help his stock value by tearing up his opponent's weak defense)? Of course not! That power is held by the team and the teams trainer ultimately. Also, what is to stop athletes (or entities purchasing shares on the athlete's behalf) from betting against (ie shorting) their own stock once they get later in their careers. Athletes are the only people who truly know how they feel and have a pulse on their own longevity. A guy who's performing at a high level at 30 years old may feel his performance and reboundability slipping before anybody else does and could potentially buy short positions in his stock over the following two years. Does anybody know how well regulated this will be? Edited May 2, 2014 by saundena Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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