Emmert (left) with former Oregon Governor Vic Atiyeh (center)
Emmert Internationaledit
Emmert's company, Emmert International, is an asset-based engineered transport, rigging, and structural relocation service company based out of Clackamas, Oregon. The company specializes in the most massive and heavy-hauling and rigging projects in the world moving everything from houses to airplane engines.[2]
Sports ownershipedit
An avid sports fan, Emmert began dabbling in the world of professional sports. In 2002, he and his close friend former Portland Trail Blazers legend Clyde Drexler worked on finalizing a deal to purchase the Portland Fire of the WNBA after that franchise had three bad seasons under the ownership of then (and current) Blazers owner Paul Allen. Unfortunately, Drexler, Emmert and the WNBA could not come to a deal to finalize the sale of the franchise and it eventually folded.
Portland Chinooksedit
Emmert was the principal owner of the Portland Chinooks of the International Basketball League. He bought the team due in part to his problems with the ABA's Portland Reign, yet did not escape problems with the Chinooks in his attempt to bring minor league hoops to Portland. His choice to have home games played at Portland's Eastmoreland Racquet Club created a furor among members, and forced the Chinooks to find a new venue for the team's second season (this decision was also influenced by the need for a larger venue).
Portland Thunderedit
In 2013, Emmert finalized a deal with the Arena Football League to purchase the franchise rights to the Milwaukee Mustangs team and relocate them to Portland. The deal was finalized and the team became the Portland Thunder and began play at the Moda Center on March 17, 2014 against the San Jose SaberCats (televised on CBS Sports Network). Emmert's franchise is the second AFL team to play in Portland after the now-defunct Portland Forest Dragons. His team made the playoffs twice with 5–13 records, yet fired its coaches in each of the first two seasons.
On January 6, 2016, the AFL announced that it had taken over operations of the Thunder from Emmert.[3] He told the Portland Tribune newspaper that the future of the team was up in the air because he was concerned with the league's medical insurance policies and was hoping to try and attract more investors to help fund the team.[4] This prompted league officials and the board of directors to take control of the franchise and look for new owners.[5] However, Emmert had trademarked all logos, the colors and the "Thunder" name, similar to what Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones had done with the Dallas Desperados. Thus the AFL has no alternative but to create a new franchise with a new identity.[6] His former franchise would soon be rebranded the Portland Steel under the league's ownership. The Steel folded in October 2016.
This may open the door for Emmert to take his identity to another league, likely the Indoor Football League much like former AFL/af2 teams in the past such as the Green Bay Blizzard, Tri-Cities Fever, Iowa Barnstormers and Spokane Shock. (The Shock would later become the Spokane Empire due to trademark issues with the AFL's Shock identity.) This is only if the current Portland AFL franchise folds after the 2016 season or beyond.
Referencesedit
^Touchdown Terry: Clackamas County tycoon Terry Emmert is bringing pro football players to Portland. Why?, Willamette Week, March 4, 2014
^League Takes Over Operations of Portland Thunder, ArenaFootball.com, January 6, 2016
^Thunder's AFL future up in the air, Kerry Eggers, Portland Tribune, January 1, 2016
^Arena Football League Takes Ownership of Portland Thunder Away From Terry Emmert, Aaron Mesh, Willamette Week, January 6, 2016
^AFL Commissioner Butera promises 'outstanding team' for Portland in 2016, Steve Brandon, Portland Tribune, February 3, 2016
External linksedit
Emmert International official website
Portland Thunder official website
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This biography of a living person needs additional citations for verification Please help by adding reliable sources Contentious material about living persons that is unsourced or poorly sourced must be removed immediately from the article and its talk page especially if potentially libelous Find sources Terry Emmert news newspapers books scholar JSTOR November 2015 Learn how and when to remove this template message Terry W Emmert is an American businessman entrepreneur and sports franchise owner from Clackamas Oregon a suburb of Portland He is the founder and owner of Emmert International an engineering and transport service company the International Basketball League s Portland Chinooks and the Portland Thunder professional Arena Football League team He has two children Terry Michael Emmert who is vice president of Emmert International and Christine Vessey the Vice President of Multrec Corporation 1 Contents 1 Background 2 Business ventures 2 1 Emmert International 2 2 Sports ownership 2 2 1 Portland Chinooks 2 2 2 Portland Thunder 3 References 4 External linksBackground editHe is a 1962 graduate of Central Catholic High School Business ventures edit nbsp Emmert left with former Oregon Governor Vic Atiyeh center Emmert International edit Emmert s company Emmert International is an asset based engineered transport rigging and structural relocation service company based out of Clackamas Oregon The company specializes in the most massive and heavy hauling and rigging projects in the world moving everything from houses to airplane engines 2 Sports ownership edit An avid sports fan Emmert began dabbling in the world of professional sports In 2002 he and his close friend former Portland Trail Blazers legend Clyde Drexler worked on finalizing a deal to purchase the Portland Fire of the WNBA after that franchise had three bad seasons under the ownership of then and current Blazers owner Paul Allen Unfortunately Drexler Emmert and the WNBA could not come to a deal to finalize the sale of the franchise and it eventually folded Portland Chinooks edit Emmert was the principal owner of the Portland Chinooks of the International Basketball League He bought the team due in part to his problems with the ABA s Portland Reign yet did not escape problems with the Chinooks in his attempt to bring minor league hoops to Portland His choice to have home games played at Portland s Eastmoreland Racquet Club created a furor among members and forced the Chinooks to find a new venue for the team s second season this decision was also influenced by the need for a larger venue Portland Thunder edit In 2013 Emmert finalized a deal with the Arena Football League to purchase the franchise rights to the Milwaukee Mustangs team and relocate them to Portland The deal was finalized and the team became the Portland Thunder and began play at the Moda Center on March 17 2014 against the San Jose SaberCats televised on CBS Sports Network Emmert s franchise is the second AFL team to play in Portland after the now defunct Portland Forest Dragons His team made the playoffs twice with 5 13 records yet fired its coaches in each of the first two seasons On January 6 2016 the AFL announced that it had taken over operations of the Thunder from Emmert 3 He told the Portland Tribune newspaper that the future of the team was up in the air because he was concerned with the league s medical insurance policies and was hoping to try and attract more investors to help fund the team 4 This prompted league officials and the board of directors to take control of the franchise and look for new owners 5 However Emmert had trademarked all logos the colors and the Thunder name similar to what Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones had done with the Dallas Desperados Thus the AFL has no alternative but to create a new franchise with a new identity 6 His former franchise would soon be rebranded the Portland Steel under the league s ownership The Steel folded in October 2016 This may open the door for Emmert to take his identity to another league likely the Indoor Football League much like former AFL af2 teams in the past such as the Green Bay Blizzard Tri Cities Fever Iowa Barnstormers and Spokane Shock The Shock would later become the Spokane Empire due to trademark issues with the AFL s Shock identity This is only if the current Portland AFL franchise folds after the 2016 season or beyond References edit Touchdown Terry Clackamas County tycoon Terry Emmert is bringing pro football players to Portland Why Willamette Week March 4 2014 Emmert International Company Information League Takes Over Operations of Portland Thunder ArenaFootball com January 6 2016 Thunder s AFL future up in the air Kerry Eggers Portland Tribune January 1 2016 Arena Football League Takes Ownership of Portland Thunder Away From Terry Emmert Aaron Mesh Willamette Week January 6 2016 AFL Commissioner Butera promises outstanding team for Portland in 2016 Steve Brandon Portland Tribune February 3 2016External links editEmmert International official website Portland Thunder official website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Terry Emmert amp oldid 999497682, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
