In depth interview with White Sox Chairman Jerry Reinsdorf
http://www.ethicsandentrepreneurship.org/20090720/interview-with-jerry-reinsdorf/
As a Chicago Bulls fan, I have grown to deal with Jerry Reinsdorf. He was the Chairman of six World Champion Bulls teams, so he deserved a little respect, right?
And, he was savvy enough to entrust the White Sox to Kenny Williams, who (some might say luckily) delivered a World Series title to the south side. But, hey, a Series title is a Series title, right?
But, he lost it for me the day he said he would trade in all six of his Bulls championships for one with the White Sox. How could a man say that about a team he was still Chairman of? It was that day that I decided to believe all the horrible stories I had heard about him and Jerry Krause.
But, I digress.
This is an interview that Jerry did with The Center for Ethics and Entrepreneurship. Sounds like the right place for him to be, right?
But, if you ever wanted to know how he came about owning the two teams, and how he built them up to be winners, this is a great interview to do so in.
He touches upon his early days out of college, how he made his money, how he purchased the teams, and how Michael Jordan saved the Bulls, and how awards mean nothing to him.
I’d love to hear what other Chicago sports fans think of Jerry, so please leave comments on your thoughts and feelings.
