Comments on: Legg Mason’s Miller to Icahn: Put Up, Or Shut Up http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/09/legg-masons-miller-to-icahn-put-up-or-shut-up/ Startup and Technology News Thu, 26 Nov 2009 20:51:16 -0800 hourly 1 By: Icahn Backs Down From Yahoo Proxy Fight In Return For Three Yahoo Board Seats http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/09/legg-masons-miller-to-icahn-put-up-or-shut-up/comment-page-1/#comment-2414402 Icahn Backs Down From Yahoo Proxy Fight In Return For Three Yahoo Board Seats Mon, 21 Jul 2008 12:27:49 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=19766#comment-2414402 [...] ended up distancing itself from Icahn, and other large institutional shareholders like Legg Mason’s Bill Miller decided that ganging up with Icahn would be a bad idea. And Yahoo began soliciting votes for its [...] [...] ended up distancing itself from Icahn, and other large institutional shareholders like Legg Mason’s Bill Miller decided that ganging up with Icahn would be a bad idea. And Yahoo began soliciting votes for its [...]

]]> By: Search Engine Optimization » Blog Archive » SearchCap: The Day In Search, July 9, 2008 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/09/legg-masons-miller-to-icahn-put-up-or-shut-up/comment-page-1/#comment-2405365 Search Engine Optimization » Blog Archive » SearchCap: The Day In Search, July 9, 2008 Fri, 11 Jul 2008 03:23:41 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=19766#comment-2405365 [...] Legg Mason’s Miller to Icahn: Put Up, Or Shut Up, TechCrunch [...] [...] Legg Mason’s Miller to Icahn: Put Up, Or Shut Up, TechCrunch [...]

]]> By: Jason http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/09/legg-masons-miller-to-icahn-put-up-or-shut-up/comment-page-1/#comment-2404668 Jason Thu, 10 Jul 2008 15:50:16 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=19766#comment-2404668 The saga continues! <a href="http://www.internetevolution.com/author.asp?section_id=466&doc_id=158409&f_src=flffour" rel="nofollow">Both of them look desperate!</a> Microsoft sees buying Yahoo as the only option - forgetting about, oh, innovation? The saga continues! Both of them look desperate! Microsoft sees buying Yahoo as the only option – forgetting about, oh, innovation?

]]> By: TechCrunch Japanese アーカイブ » Legg MasonのMiller氏からアイカーン氏へ。「できならなら黙っていろ」 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/09/legg-masons-miller-to-icahn-put-up-or-shut-up/comment-page-1/#comment-2403694 TechCrunch Japanese アーカイブ » Legg MasonのMiller氏からアイカーン氏へ。「できならなら黙っていろ」 Thu, 10 Jul 2008 01:30:30 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=19766#comment-2403694 [...] [原文へ] [...] [...] [原文へ] [...]

]]> By: Fred Grott http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/09/legg-masons-miller-to-icahn-put-up-or-shut-up/comment-page-1/#comment-2403602 Fred Grott Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:31:22 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=19766#comment-2403602 Erick, I saw a report somewhere that a text ad patent owned by one of the companies that yahoo bought is at stake and the real reason why MS wants to buy Yahoo.. Erick,

I saw a report somewhere that a text ad patent owned by one of the companies that yahoo bought is at stake and the real reason why MS wants to buy Yahoo..

]]> By: Prashant http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/09/legg-masons-miller-to-icahn-put-up-or-shut-up/comment-page-1/#comment-2403314 Prashant Wed, 09 Jul 2008 20:51:19 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=19766#comment-2403314 Out of all this mess,one guy has been left out and that's the CEO,Mr.Yang. I really feel pitty on him. For the past few months,Yahoo! seems more of the shareholder's dynasty rather than the originator(yang)'s company. Plz stop tearing yang's clothes and let him spend his mind to grow his company.. Out of all this mess,one guy has been left out and that’s the CEO,Mr.Yang.
I really feel pitty on him.
For the past few months,Yahoo! seems more of the shareholder’s dynasty rather than the originator(yang)’s company.

Plz stop tearing yang’s clothes and let him spend his mind to grow his company..

]]> By: Virginia Layright http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/09/legg-masons-miller-to-icahn-put-up-or-shut-up/comment-page-1/#comment-2403271 Virginia Layright Wed, 09 Jul 2008 20:11:03 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=19766#comment-2403271 I know that Steve Balmer is someone's bitch, but it's hard to figure out who. I know that Steve Balmer is someone’s bitch, but it’s hard to figure out who.

]]> By: Clarence Davenport III http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/09/legg-masons-miller-to-icahn-put-up-or-shut-up/comment-page-1/#comment-2403265 Clarence Davenport III Wed, 09 Jul 2008 20:08:04 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=19766#comment-2403265 The ever shallow and coldly calculating Carl Icahn, should remind us all of Rod Steiger in "The Pawnbroker". The ever shallow and coldly calculating Carl Icahn, should remind us all of Rod Steiger in “The Pawnbroker”.

]]> By: jdgentry http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/09/legg-masons-miller-to-icahn-put-up-or-shut-up/comment-page-1/#comment-2403259 jdgentry Wed, 09 Jul 2008 20:06:06 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=19766#comment-2403259 What the hell does Gordo or Bill Miller know....Bill Miller had the acumen to be long Countrywide, Bear Stearns, HouseValues, and everything else toxic in 2007. The guy is finished. Neither fund manager is in the Forbes 400, but Yang, Ballmer, and Icahn are. So the fund managers should shut their traps. They're sheep anyway. What the hell do the know how the 3 billionaires are going to play their cards. If it weren't for Ballmer and Icahn, Gordo and Miller would have just kept their mouths shut and went along with Yahoo like every other institution. Basically, it's not Gordo's or Miller's money for the most part. For the Big 3, they have substantial personal stakes in the outcome. What the hell does Gordo or Bill Miller know….Bill Miller had the acumen to be long Countrywide, Bear Stearns, HouseValues, and everything else toxic in 2007. The guy is finished.

Neither fund manager is in the Forbes 400, but Yang, Ballmer, and Icahn are. So the fund managers should shut their traps. They’re sheep anyway. What the hell do the know how the 3 billionaires are going to play their cards.

If it weren’t for Ballmer and Icahn, Gordo and Miller would have just kept their mouths shut and went along with Yahoo like every other institution.

Basically, it’s not Gordo’s or Miller’s money for the most part. For the Big 3, they have substantial personal stakes in the outcome.

]]> By: Dan http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/09/legg-masons-miller-to-icahn-put-up-or-shut-up/comment-page-1/#comment-2403242 Dan Wed, 09 Jul 2008 19:52:26 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=19766#comment-2403242 Referring to Bill Miller as "Mason" really makes you look like an idiot. Do you guys have a proofreader on staff? Referring to Bill Miller as “Mason” really makes you look like an idiot. Do you guys have a proofreader on staff?

]]> By: EH http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/09/legg-masons-miller-to-icahn-put-up-or-shut-up/comment-page-1/#comment-2403197 EH Wed, 09 Jul 2008 19:18:28 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=19766#comment-2403197 almewinn@6: Let me guess, you're a BILLIONAIRE INVESTOR! Your attention to detail and business acumen is inspiring. almewinn@6: Let me guess, you’re a BILLIONAIRE INVESTOR! Your attention to detail and business acumen is inspiring.

]]> By: Stan Suan http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/09/legg-masons-miller-to-icahn-put-up-or-shut-up/comment-page-1/#comment-2403195 Stan Suan Wed, 09 Jul 2008 19:17:38 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=19766#comment-2403195 Here's a interesting and different angle on this: http://www.techuser.net/microsoft-yahoo.html Comments welcome. Here’s a interesting and different angle on this:

http://www.tech...soft-yahoo.html

Comments welcome.

]]> By: Phil http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/09/legg-masons-miller-to-icahn-put-up-or-shut-up/comment-page-1/#comment-2403191 Phil Wed, 09 Jul 2008 19:13:08 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=19766#comment-2403191 Sloppiest writing I've ever seen here. You refer to Bill Miller of Legg Mason as "Mason" throughout your text. Come on. Sloppiest writing I’ve ever seen here. You refer to Bill Miller of Legg Mason as “Mason” throughout your text. Come on.

]]> By: TJGodel http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/09/legg-masons-miller-to-icahn-put-up-or-shut-up/comment-page-1/#comment-2403189 TJGodel Wed, 09 Jul 2008 19:05:34 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=19766#comment-2403189 Icahn seems stupid or desperate. He must be taking a beating in some of his other investments and needs to dump his Yahoo shares. There is no way that Yahoo two biggest investors will swing the broad his way, which would destroy Yahoo management, with no guaranteed pay out at value they consider reasonable. Icahn/Microsoft should put up or shut up. Icahn seems stupid or desperate. He must be taking a beating in some of his other investments and needs to dump his Yahoo shares. There is no way that Yahoo two biggest investors will swing the broad his way, which would destroy Yahoo management, with no guaranteed pay out at value they consider reasonable. Icahn/Microsoft should put up or shut up.

]]> By: gilltots http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/09/legg-masons-miller-to-icahn-put-up-or-shut-up/comment-page-1/#comment-2403156 gilltots Wed, 09 Jul 2008 18:39:40 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=19766#comment-2403156 i guess i am missing how that quote turns into "put up or shut up." it seems like a pretty loose interpretation. what exactly would he be "putting" up? also in that article, yang complains: "I think that the destabilizing by Microsoft has become more and more intentional. I am not happy about it" - yang, that destabilizing is because of YOU! man, what a poon. i guess i am missing how that quote turns into “put up or shut up.” it seems like a pretty loose interpretation. what exactly would he be “putting” up?

also in that article, yang complains: “I think that the destabilizing by Microsoft has become more and more intentional. I am not happy about it” – yang, that destabilizing is because of YOU! man, what a poon.

]]> By: Billy Bob http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/09/legg-masons-miller-to-icahn-put-up-or-shut-up/comment-page-1/#comment-2403154 Billy Bob Wed, 09 Jul 2008 18:34:03 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=19766#comment-2403154 Will this bantering ever really end? ... Probably not until some sort of a deal is made. Overall, to take the side of Yang - which I rarely do - he's only been in office as the CEO since January. Six months is not necessarily a significant amount of time to prove yourself. Either Yahoo has something up their sleeve (which I doubt), or the tensions between investors and Yahoo will only increase.... www.readtheanswer.com/index.php?RTA=web2 Will this bantering ever really end? … Probably not until some sort of a deal is made. Overall, to take the side of Yang – which I rarely do – he’s only been in office as the CEO since January. Six months is not necessarily a significant amount of time to prove yourself. Either Yahoo has something up their sleeve (which I doubt), or the tensions between investors and Yahoo will only increase…. http://www.read...ex.php?RTA=web2

]]> By: Gregman2 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/09/legg-masons-miller-to-icahn-put-up-or-shut-up/comment-page-1/#comment-2403148 Gregman2 Wed, 09 Jul 2008 18:32:07 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=19766#comment-2403148 Icahn's broken everything he's touched. Remember the TWA Esop? Icahn’s broken everything he’s touched. Remember the TWA Esop?

]]> By: Russoue http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/09/legg-masons-miller-to-icahn-put-up-or-shut-up/comment-page-1/#comment-2403144 Russoue Wed, 09 Jul 2008 18:28:56 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=19766#comment-2403144 Icahn has done his part. It is now turn of the investors to elect this new board and restart negotiation. Icahn has done his part. It is now turn of the investors to elect this new board and restart negotiation.

]]> By: fact checker http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/09/legg-masons-miller-to-icahn-put-up-or-shut-up/comment-page-1/#comment-2403137 fact checker Wed, 09 Jul 2008 18:23:16 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=19766#comment-2403137 While extremely influential, Gordon Crawford controls 6.5% of yahoo not 16% as stated. You are adding the ownership of two entirely separate entities: Capital World Investors and Capital Research Global Investors. While extremely influential, Gordon Crawford controls 6.5% of yahoo not 16% as stated. You are adding the ownership of two entirely separate entities: Capital World Investors and Capital Research Global Investors.

]]> By: Maria http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/09/legg-masons-miller-to-icahn-put-up-or-shut-up/comment-page-1/#comment-2403105 Maria Wed, 09 Jul 2008 17:54:16 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=19766#comment-2403105 As usual in these stories: today are fighting, tomorrow will be in love! As usual in these stories: today are fighting, tomorrow will be in love!

]]> By: almewinn http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/09/legg-masons-miller-to-icahn-put-up-or-shut-up/comment-page-1/#comment-2403102 almewinn Wed, 09 Jul 2008 17:52:03 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=19766#comment-2403102 Yahoo's current board needs to go. As a Yahoo shareholder, I want Icahn in and deal with MS...I don't care if it's for $29 a share. I just want something. Nevertheless, the current Yahoo board and executives are a joke. Please get rid of Yang, Sue Decker altogether. Companies have replaced their executive leadership for far less bad publicity as this. We need a clean slate at the top to ever overcome this mess. Yahoo’s current board needs to go. As a Yahoo shareholder, I want Icahn in and deal with MS…I don’t care if it’s for $29 a share. I just want something. Nevertheless, the current Yahoo board and executives are a joke. Please get rid of Yang, Sue Decker altogether. Companies have replaced their executive leadership for far less bad publicity as this. We need a clean slate at the top to ever overcome this mess.

]]> By: GMAN http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/09/legg-masons-miller-to-icahn-put-up-or-shut-up/comment-page-1/#comment-2403091 GMAN Wed, 09 Jul 2008 17:44:32 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=19766#comment-2403091 Just like my old football team coach would say" Put up or Shut up" OOOWEEE Dam right! Just like my old football team coach would say” Put up or Shut up” OOOWEEE Dam right!

]]> By: nathhh http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/09/legg-masons-miller-to-icahn-put-up-or-shut-up/comment-page-1/#comment-2403084 nathhh Wed, 09 Jul 2008 17:41:34 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=19766#comment-2403084 I dont understand also why there are so many problems for this deal Microsoft and yahoo will lose popularity like that Nath http://www.themostpowerfulcompany.com I dont understand also why there are so many problems for this deal
Microsoft and yahoo will lose popularity like that

Nath
http://www.them...rfulcompany.com

]]> By: Bob Poole http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/09/legg-masons-miller-to-icahn-put-up-or-shut-up/comment-page-1/#comment-2403079 Bob Poole Wed, 09 Jul 2008 17:37:24 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=19766#comment-2403079 Is this about money, different business philosophies or the current Yahoo regime being unable to stomach working with Microsoft? The entire deal doesn't make sense to me. It's like oil and water mixing to put them together. However, Yahoo might not be in the search business soon. To me their deal with Google looks better. Is this about money, different business philosophies or the current Yahoo regime being unable to stomach working with Microsoft?

The entire deal doesn’t make sense to me. It’s like oil and water mixing to put them together. However, Yahoo might not be in the search business soon. To me their deal with Google looks better.

]]> By: mulls http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/09/legg-masons-miller-to-icahn-put-up-or-shut-up/comment-page-1/#comment-2403076 mulls Wed, 09 Jul 2008 17:33:34 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=19766#comment-2403076 Paragraph 3, you misspelled Crawford. God you guys are sloppy. Paragraph 3, you misspelled Crawford. God you guys are sloppy.

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