The only public evidence I see is that John Angelos has given Elias and his team virtually complete autonomy in the rebuilding and hiring and decisions since he came on board.
Don’t get me wrong.. JA has significant personality flaws evident in his public statements, lease negotiations, KB situation, media relations etc … however, if a new owner like a Bisciotti type had come in here in 2018 and hired Elias, then this board right now would be singing the new owner’s praises as the best owner ever.
We have had the painful experience of living with the old man for decades and all that stuff colors our perception of JA. But Elias came with no such baggage at all and perhaps John also would like to be a bit different than the old man.
Either way, it seems to date to me anyway that Elias was a great choice by JA and he has given him almost total autonomy in the rebuilding. And the son gets credit from me for that.
Can this sour? Oh sure!! Will it be about money? Probably.