Shahid Khan Quotes

As a fan, there are times you get frustrated as to what you think a team ought to be doing.
As an engineer, I learned that a long time ago: you don't want to get into a rational discussion about irrational subjects.
Basically, what I want to share with the Jacksonville fans is, here I am, reporting for duty and ready to serve the fans. Let the fun begin.
Clubs shouldn't be counting on an owner just as a benefactor.
Cold calling is about developing social skills and getting used to rejection. We are constantly selling something to somebody.
Discretion is a very valuable asset.
Football is about as popular as it can be in the U.S. The upside, the expansion and growth lies overseas.
I almost felt like I knew London before the first time I went there.
I believe the term 'head coach' has been misunderstood, though not by Slavisa nor nearly every one of the other candidates we interviewed. Slavisa avidly embraces the concept of head coach, which is to be on the pitch, training, organising, planning, and everything that comes in preparing for and leading the Club on match day.
I can control my destiny; I control my life.
I can help as chairperson, and Fulham can help our NFL effort. Collectively, these synergies will help everybody.
I discovered the Four Seasons brand many years ago. There is a certain magic.
I don't think it's any different if I'm in the U.S. or in London. I look at operations globally.
I feel I have to play a role to help Jacksonville achieve big things, to achieve its potential. There is opportunity here, and sometimes it isn't always evident, but it's there.
I had to overcome a lot of barriers. Until 1947, it was illegal for people from the subcontinent to migrate to the U.S. The subcontinentals were the last ethnic minority to gain citizenship. You assimilate. My name was too hard. They said, 'Shad is what we are calling you.' You go with the flow.
I have a huge affinity with London, and I have a lot of relatives here - now and before I was born. I pretty much look at London as the centre of the universe.
I have learned lessons in America about how you go about things, and what I know is that you find the best people, empower them, give them the resources, and hold them accountable.
I have no regrets about buying Fulham. Absolutely not. This is a perfect club for what we wanted to do. It's absolutely historic, small, and has just the perfect fan base.
I learned analytics. It's a point of reference, of information. It has to be a factor in decision making.
I love architecture, but I learned early on that architects just don't make a lot of money.
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