http://is8.thestandard.com/node/107393/comments comments feed. en Jerry Yang ousted as CEO of Yahoo! http://is8.thestandard.com/predictions/jerry-yang-outed-ceo-yahoo <p> <p> </p> <p><img src="/sites/thestandard.com/files/u3859/jerry_yang.jpg" align="left" border="0" hspace="10" vspace="0" width="175" /></p> <p><b>Judgment: </b>This did not occur in the allotted timeframe. The community was right. Judged at 0%. -- The Industry Standard </p> <p><b>Original prediction: </b> <p>We’ve already got a prediction going about <a href="/predictions/carl-icahn-proxy-fight-replace-yahoos-board-will-succeed" target="_blank">Carl Icahn’s proxy bid</a>, but reports <a href="/news/2008/06/03/icahn-seek-jerry-yangs-removal-yahoo" target="_blank">surfaced today</a> that if the activist investor is successful in his bid, the first order of the day will be to remove Jerry Yang as Yahoo’s CEO.</p> <p>As Icahn recently put it: "I am amazed at the lengths that Jerry Yang and the board went to entrench themselves in this situation," and it has been clear for some time now that there is no love lost between the two (Icahn and Yang).</p> <p>This is a prediction that Jerry Yang will be ousted as Yahoo’s CEO by October 1, 2008. Now, a few caveats. First, if Jerry quits, resigns, or otherwise leaves the company without being forced to do so, this prediction will not be judged favorably. Second, corporate exits are too often subject to a range of soft euphemisms for what actually goes down, so in so judging we might have to read between the lines, and in so betting you should be aware of the human element involved. Though, to be honest, if Icahn is involved we doubt there will be little doubt about how it all plays out;) Third caveat: if Jerry is ousted, but not as a result of a successful proxy fight (i.e. the current Board kicks him out on their own) this will still be grounds for favorable judgment. That is – this is a prediction that Jerry will be ousted – but it is not inclusive of who (or what, for that mater) does the ousting, so long as it is just that – a forcible removal.</p> <p>Question or need clarification before placing your bet? Let us know in the comments below.</p> <p><i>Photo by </i><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/yodelanecdotal/1253196352/" target="_blank"><i>Yodel Anecdotal</i> </a></p> http://is8.thestandard.com/predictions/jerry-yang-outed-ceo-yahoo#comments Business & Finance inv:Carl Icahn people:Jerry-Yang Yahoo! Tue, 03 Jun 2008 22:41:26 -0700 The Standard 107393 at http://is8.thestandard.com Jerry Yang ousted as CEO of Yahoo! http://is8.thestandard.com/predictions/jerry-yang-outed-ceo-yahoo <p> <p> </p> <p><img src="/sites/thestandard.com/files/u3859/jerry_yang.jpg" align="left" border="0" hspace="10" vspace="0" width="175" /></p> <p><b>Judgment: </b>This did not occur in the allotted timeframe. The community was right. Judged at 0%. -- The Industry Standard </p> <p><b>Original prediction: </b> <p>We’ve already got a prediction going about <a href="/predictions/carl-icahn-proxy-fight-replace-yahoos-board-will-succeed" target="_blank">Carl Icahn’s proxy bid</a>, but reports <a href="/news/2008/06/03/icahn-seek-jerry-yangs-removal-yahoo" target="_blank">surfaced today</a> that if the activist investor is successful in his bid, the first order of the day will be to remove Jerry Yang as Yahoo’s CEO.</p> <p>As Icahn recently put it: "I am amazed at the lengths that Jerry Yang and the board went to entrench themselves in this situation," and it has been clear for some time now that there is no love lost between the two (Icahn and Yang).</p> <p>This is a prediction that Jerry Yang will be ousted as Yahoo’s CEO by October 1, 2008. Now, a few caveats. First, if Jerry quits, resigns, or otherwise leaves the company without being forced to do so, this prediction will not be judged favorably. Second, corporate exits are too often subject to a range of soft euphemisms for what actually goes down, so in so judging we might have to read between the lines, and in so betting you should be aware of the human element involved. Though, to be honest, if Icahn is involved we doubt there will be little doubt about how it all plays out;) Third caveat: if Jerry is ousted, but not as a result of a successful proxy fight (i.e. the current Board kicks him out on their own) this will still be grounds for favorable judgment. That is – this is a prediction that Jerry will be ousted – but it is not inclusive of who (or what, for that mater) does the ousting, so long as it is just that – a forcible removal.</p> <p>Question or need clarification before placing your bet? Let us know in the comments below.</p> <p><i>Photo by </i><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/yodelanecdotal/1253196352/" target="_blank"><i>Yodel Anecdotal</i> </a></p> http://is8.thestandard.com/predictions/jerry-yang-outed-ceo-yahoo#comments Business & Finance inv:Carl Icahn people:Jerry-Yang Yahoo! Tue, 03 Jun 2008 22:41:26 -0700 The Standard 107393 at http://is8.thestandard.com Jerry Yang ousted as CEO of Yahoo! http://is8.thestandard.com/predictions/jerry-yang-outed-ceo-yahoo <p> <p> </p> <p><img src="/sites/thestandard.com/files/u3859/jerry_yang.jpg" align="left" border="0" hspace="10" vspace="0" width="175" /></p> <p><b>Judgment: </b>This did not occur in the allotted timeframe. The community was right. Judged at 0%. -- The Industry Standard </p> <p><b>Original prediction: </b> <p>We’ve already got a prediction going about <a href="/predictions/carl-icahn-proxy-fight-replace-yahoos-board-will-succeed" target="_blank">Carl Icahn’s proxy bid</a>, but reports <a href="/news/2008/06/03/icahn-seek-jerry-yangs-removal-yahoo" target="_blank">surfaced today</a> that if the activist investor is successful in his bid, the first order of the day will be to remove Jerry Yang as Yahoo’s CEO.</p> <p>As Icahn recently put it: "I am amazed at the lengths that Jerry Yang and the board went to entrench themselves in this situation," and it has been clear for some time now that there is no love lost between the two (Icahn and Yang).</p> <p>This is a prediction that Jerry Yang will be ousted as Yahoo’s CEO by October 1, 2008. Now, a few caveats. First, if Jerry quits, resigns, or otherwise leaves the company without being forced to do so, this prediction will not be judged favorably. Second, corporate exits are too often subject to a range of soft euphemisms for what actually goes down, so in so judging we might have to read between the lines, and in so betting you should be aware of the human element involved. Though, to be honest, if Icahn is involved we doubt there will be little doubt about how it all plays out;) Third caveat: if Jerry is ousted, but not as a result of a successful proxy fight (i.e. the current Board kicks him out on their own) this will still be grounds for favorable judgment. That is – this is a prediction that Jerry will be ousted – but it is not inclusive of who (or what, for that mater) does the ousting, so long as it is just that – a forcible removal.</p> <p>Question or need clarification before placing your bet? Let us know in the comments below.</p> <p><i>Photo by </i><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/yodelanecdotal/1253196352/" target="_blank"><i>Yodel Anecdotal</i> </a></p> http://is8.thestandard.com/predictions/jerry-yang-outed-ceo-yahoo#comments Business & Finance inv:Carl Icahn people:Jerry-Yang Yahoo! Tue, 03 Jun 2008 22:41:26 -0700 The Standard 107393 at http://is8.thestandard.com Jerry Yang ousted as CEO of Yahoo! http://is8.thestandard.com/predictions/jerry-yang-outed-ceo-yahoo <p> <p> </p> <p><img src="/sites/thestandard.com/files/u3859/jerry_yang.jpg" align="left" border="0" hspace="10" vspace="0" width="175" /></p> <p><b>Judgment: </b>This did not occur in the allotted timeframe. The community was right. Judged at 0%. -- The Industry Standard </p> <p><b>Original prediction: </b> <p>We’ve already got a prediction going about <a href="/predictions/carl-icahn-proxy-fight-replace-yahoos-board-will-succeed" target="_blank">Carl Icahn’s proxy bid</a>, but reports <a href="/news/2008/06/03/icahn-seek-jerry-yangs-removal-yahoo" target="_blank">surfaced today</a> that if the activist investor is successful in his bid, the first order of the day will be to remove Jerry Yang as Yahoo’s CEO.</p> <p>As Icahn recently put it: "I am amazed at the lengths that Jerry Yang and the board went to entrench themselves in this situation," and it has been clear for some time now that there is no love lost between the two (Icahn and Yang).</p> <p>This is a prediction that Jerry Yang will be ousted as Yahoo’s CEO by October 1, 2008. Now, a few caveats. First, if Jerry quits, resigns, or otherwise leaves the company without being forced to do so, this prediction will not be judged favorably. Second, corporate exits are too often subject to a range of soft euphemisms for what actually goes down, so in so judging we might have to read between the lines, and in so betting you should be aware of the human element involved. Though, to be honest, if Icahn is involved we doubt there will be little doubt about how it all plays out;) Third caveat: if Jerry is ousted, but not as a result of a successful proxy fight (i.e. the current Board kicks him out on their own) this will still be grounds for favorable judgment. That is – this is a prediction that Jerry will be ousted – but it is not inclusive of who (or what, for that mater) does the ousting, so long as it is just that – a forcible removal.</p> <p>Question or need clarification before placing your bet? Let us know in the comments below.</p> <p><i>Photo by </i><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/yodelanecdotal/1253196352/" target="_blank"><i>Yodel Anecdotal</i> </a></p> http://is8.thestandard.com/predictions/jerry-yang-outed-ceo-yahoo#comments Business & Finance inv:Carl Icahn people:Jerry-Yang Yahoo! Tue, 03 Jun 2008 22:41:26 -0700 The Standard 107393 at http://is8.thestandard.com Jerry Yang ousted as CEO of Yahoo! http://is8.thestandard.com/predictions/jerry-yang-outed-ceo-yahoo <p> <p> </p> <p><img src="/sites/thestandard.com/files/u3859/jerry_yang.jpg" align="left" border="0" hspace="10" vspace="0" width="175" /></p> <p><b>Judgment: </b>This did not occur in the allotted timeframe. The community was right. Judged at 0%. -- The Industry Standard </p> <p><b>Original prediction: </b> <p>We’ve already got a prediction going about <a href="/predictions/carl-icahn-proxy-fight-replace-yahoos-board-will-succeed" target="_blank">Carl Icahn’s proxy bid</a>, but reports <a href="/news/2008/06/03/icahn-seek-jerry-yangs-removal-yahoo" target="_blank">surfaced today</a> that if the activist investor is successful in his bid, the first order of the day will be to remove Jerry Yang as Yahoo’s CEO.</p> <p>As Icahn recently put it: "I am amazed at the lengths that Jerry Yang and the board went to entrench themselves in this situation," and it has been clear for some time now that there is no love lost between the two (Icahn and Yang).</p> <p>This is a prediction that Jerry Yang will be ousted as Yahoo’s CEO by October 1, 2008. Now, a few caveats. First, if Jerry quits, resigns, or otherwise leaves the company without being forced to do so, this prediction will not be judged favorably. Second, corporate exits are too often subject to a range of soft euphemisms for what actually goes down, so in so judging we might have to read between the lines, and in so betting you should be aware of the human element involved. Though, to be honest, if Icahn is involved we doubt there will be little doubt about how it all plays out;) Third caveat: if Jerry is ousted, but not as a result of a successful proxy fight (i.e. the current Board kicks him out on their own) this will still be grounds for favorable judgment. That is – this is a prediction that Jerry will be ousted – but it is not inclusive of who (or what, for that mater) does the ousting, so long as it is just that – a forcible removal.</p> <p>Question or need clarification before placing your bet? Let us know in the comments below.</p> <p><i>Photo by </i><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/yodelanecdotal/1253196352/" target="_blank"><i>Yodel Anecdotal</i> </a></p> http://is8.thestandard.com/predictions/jerry-yang-outed-ceo-yahoo#comments Business & Finance inv:Carl Icahn people:Jerry-Yang Yahoo! Tue, 03 Jun 2008 22:41:26 -0700 The Standard 107393 at http://is8.thestandard.com Jerry Yang ousted as CEO of Yahoo! http://is8.thestandard.com/predictions/jerry-yang-outed-ceo-yahoo <p> <p> </p> <p><img src="/sites/thestandard.com/files/u3859/jerry_yang.jpg" align="left" border="0" hspace="10" vspace="0" width="175" /></p> <p><b>Judgment: </b>This did not occur in the allotted timeframe. The community was right. Judged at 0%. -- The Industry Standard </p> <p><b>Original prediction: </b> <p>We’ve already got a prediction going about <a href="/predictions/carl-icahn-proxy-fight-replace-yahoos-board-will-succeed" target="_blank">Carl Icahn’s proxy bid</a>, but reports <a href="/news/2008/06/03/icahn-seek-jerry-yangs-removal-yahoo" target="_blank">surfaced today</a> that if the activist investor is successful in his bid, the first order of the day will be to remove Jerry Yang as Yahoo’s CEO.</p> <p>As Icahn recently put it: "I am amazed at the lengths that Jerry Yang and the board went to entrench themselves in this situation," and it has been clear for some time now that there is no love lost between the two (Icahn and Yang).</p> <p>This is a prediction that Jerry Yang will be ousted as Yahoo’s CEO by October 1, 2008. Now, a few caveats. First, if Jerry quits, resigns, or otherwise leaves the company without being forced to do so, this prediction will not be judged favorably. Second, corporate exits are too often subject to a range of soft euphemisms for what actually goes down, so in so judging we might have to read between the lines, and in so betting you should be aware of the human element involved. Though, to be honest, if Icahn is involved we doubt there will be little doubt about how it all plays out;) Third caveat: if Jerry is ousted, but not as a result of a successful proxy fight (i.e. the current Board kicks him out on their own) this will still be grounds for favorable judgment. That is – this is a prediction that Jerry will be ousted – but it is not inclusive of who (or what, for that mater) does the ousting, so long as it is just that – a forcible removal.</p> <p>Question or need clarification before placing your bet? Let us know in the comments below.</p> <p><i>Photo by </i><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/yodelanecdotal/1253196352/" target="_blank"><i>Yodel Anecdotal</i> </a></p> http://is8.thestandard.com/predictions/jerry-yang-outed-ceo-yahoo#comments Business & Finance inv:Carl Icahn people:Jerry-Yang Yahoo! Tue, 03 Jun 2008 22:41:26 -0700 The Standard 107393 at http://is8.thestandard.com Jerry Yang ousted as CEO of Yahoo! http://is8.thestandard.com/predictions/jerry-yang-outed-ceo-yahoo <p> <p> </p> <p><img src="/sites/thestandard.com/files/u3859/jerry_yang.jpg" align="left" border="0" hspace="10" vspace="0" width="175" /></p> <p><b>Judgment: </b>This did not occur in the allotted timeframe. The community was right. Judged at 0%. -- The Industry Standard </p> <p><b>Original prediction: </b> <p>We’ve already got a prediction going about <a href="/predictions/carl-icahn-proxy-fight-replace-yahoos-board-will-succeed" target="_blank">Carl Icahn’s proxy bid</a>, but reports <a href="/news/2008/06/03/icahn-seek-jerry-yangs-removal-yahoo" target="_blank">surfaced today</a> that if the activist investor is successful in his bid, the first order of the day will be to remove Jerry Yang as Yahoo’s CEO.</p> <p>As Icahn recently put it: "I am amazed at the lengths that Jerry Yang and the board went to entrench themselves in this situation," and it has been clear for some time now that there is no love lost between the two (Icahn and Yang).</p> <p>This is a prediction that Jerry Yang will be ousted as Yahoo’s CEO by October 1, 2008. Now, a few caveats. First, if Jerry quits, resigns, or otherwise leaves the company without being forced to do so, this prediction will not be judged favorably. Second, corporate exits are too often subject to a range of soft euphemisms for what actually goes down, so in so judging we might have to read between the lines, and in so betting you should be aware of the human element involved. Though, to be honest, if Icahn is involved we doubt there will be little doubt about how it all plays out;) Third caveat: if Jerry is ousted, but not as a result of a successful proxy fight (i.e. the current Board kicks him out on their own) this will still be grounds for favorable judgment. That is – this is a prediction that Jerry will be ousted – but it is not inclusive of who (or what, for that mater) does the ousting, so long as it is just that – a forcible removal.</p> <p>Question or need clarification before placing your bet? Let us know in the comments below.</p> <p><i>Photo by </i><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/yodelanecdotal/1253196352/" target="_blank"><i>Yodel Anecdotal</i> </a></p> http://is8.thestandard.com/predictions/jerry-yang-outed-ceo-yahoo#comments Business & Finance inv:Carl Icahn people:Jerry-Yang Yahoo! Tue, 03 Jun 2008 22:41:26 -0700 The Standard 107393 at http://is8.thestandard.com Jerry Yang ousted as CEO of Yahoo! http://is8.thestandard.com/predictions/jerry-yang-outed-ceo-yahoo <p> <p> </p> <p><img src="/sites/thestandard.com/files/u3859/jerry_yang.jpg" align="left" border="0" hspace="10" vspace="0" width="175" /></p> <p><b>Judgment: </b>This did not occur in the allotted timeframe. The community was right. Judged at 0%. -- The Industry Standard </p> <p><b>Original prediction: </b> <p>We’ve already got a prediction going about <a href="/predictions/carl-icahn-proxy-fight-replace-yahoos-board-will-succeed" target="_blank">Carl Icahn’s proxy bid</a>, but reports <a href="/news/2008/06/03/icahn-seek-jerry-yangs-removal-yahoo" target="_blank">surfaced today</a> that if the activist investor is successful in his bid, the first order of the day will be to remove Jerry Yang as Yahoo’s CEO.</p> <p>As Icahn recently put it: "I am amazed at the lengths that Jerry Yang and the board went to entrench themselves in this situation," and it has been clear for some time now that there is no love lost between the two (Icahn and Yang).</p> <p>This is a prediction that Jerry Yang will be ousted as Yahoo’s CEO by October 1, 2008. Now, a few caveats. First, if Jerry quits, resigns, or otherwise leaves the company without being forced to do so, this prediction will not be judged favorably. Second, corporate exits are too often subject to a range of soft euphemisms for what actually goes down, so in so judging we might have to read between the lines, and in so betting you should be aware of the human element involved. Though, to be honest, if Icahn is involved we doubt there will be little doubt about how it all plays out;) Third caveat: if Jerry is ousted, but not as a result of a successful proxy fight (i.e. the current Board kicks him out on their own) this will still be grounds for favorable judgment. That is – this is a prediction that Jerry will be ousted – but it is not inclusive of who (or what, for that mater) does the ousting, so long as it is just that – a forcible removal.</p> <p>Question or need clarification before placing your bet? Let us know in the comments below.</p> <p><i>Photo by </i><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/yodelanecdotal/1253196352/" target="_blank"><i>Yodel Anecdotal</i> </a></p> http://is8.thestandard.com/predictions/jerry-yang-outed-ceo-yahoo#comments Business & Finance inv:Carl Icahn people:Jerry-Yang Yahoo! Tue, 03 Jun 2008 22:41:26 -0700 The Standard 107393 at http://is8.thestandard.com Jerry Yang ousted as CEO of Yahoo! http://is8.thestandard.com/predictions/jerry-yang-outed-ceo-yahoo <p> <p> </p> <p><img src="/sites/thestandard.com/files/u3859/jerry_yang.jpg" align="left" border="0" hspace="10" vspace="0" width="175" /></p> <p><b>Judgment: </b>This did not occur in the allotted timeframe. The community was right. Judged at 0%. -- The Industry Standard </p> <p><b>Original prediction: </b> <p>We’ve already got a prediction going about <a href="/predictions/carl-icahn-proxy-fight-replace-yahoos-board-will-succeed" target="_blank">Carl Icahn’s proxy bid</a>, but reports <a href="/news/2008/06/03/icahn-seek-jerry-yangs-removal-yahoo" target="_blank">surfaced today</a> that if the activist investor is successful in his bid, the first order of the day will be to remove Jerry Yang as Yahoo’s CEO.</p> <p>As Icahn recently put it: "I am amazed at the lengths that Jerry Yang and the board went to entrench themselves in this situation," and it has been clear for some time now that there is no love lost between the two (Icahn and Yang).</p> <p>This is a prediction that Jerry Yang will be ousted as Yahoo’s CEO by October 1, 2008. Now, a few caveats. First, if Jerry quits, resigns, or otherwise leaves the company without being forced to do so, this prediction will not be judged favorably. Second, corporate exits are too often subject to a range of soft euphemisms for what actually goes down, so in so judging we might have to read between the lines, and in so betting you should be aware of the human element involved. Though, to be honest, if Icahn is involved we doubt there will be little doubt about how it all plays out;) Third caveat: if Jerry is ousted, but not as a result of a successful proxy fight (i.e. the current Board kicks him out on their own) this will still be grounds for favorable judgment. That is – this is a prediction that Jerry will be ousted – but it is not inclusive of who (or what, for that mater) does the ousting, so long as it is just that – a forcible removal.</p> <p>Question or need clarification before placing your bet? Let us know in the comments below.</p> <p><i>Photo by </i><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/yodelanecdotal/1253196352/" target="_blank"><i>Yodel Anecdotal</i> </a></p> http://is8.thestandard.com/predictions/jerry-yang-outed-ceo-yahoo#comments Business & Finance inv:Carl Icahn people:Jerry-Yang Yahoo! Tue, 03 Jun 2008 22:41:26 -0700 The Standard 107393 at http://is8.thestandard.com Jerry Yang ousted as CEO of Yahoo! http://is8.thestandard.com/predictions/jerry-yang-outed-ceo-yahoo <p> <p> </p> <p><img src="/sites/thestandard.com/files/u3859/jerry_yang.jpg" align="left" border="0" hspace="10" vspace="0" width="175" /></p> <p><b>Judgment: </b>This did not occur in the allotted timeframe. The community was right. Judged at 0%. -- The Industry Standard </p> <p><b>Original prediction: </b> <p>We’ve already got a prediction going about <a href="/predictions/carl-icahn-proxy-fight-replace-yahoos-board-will-succeed" target="_blank">Carl Icahn’s proxy bid</a>, but reports <a href="/news/2008/06/03/icahn-seek-jerry-yangs-removal-yahoo" target="_blank">surfaced today</a> that if the activist investor is successful in his bid, the first order of the day will be to remove Jerry Yang as Yahoo’s CEO.</p> <p>As Icahn recently put it: "I am amazed at the lengths that Jerry Yang and the board went to entrench themselves in this situation," and it has been clear for some time now that there is no love lost between the two (Icahn and Yang).</p> <p>This is a prediction that Jerry Yang will be ousted as Yahoo’s CEO by October 1, 2008. Now, a few caveats. First, if Jerry quits, resigns, or otherwise leaves the company without being forced to do so, this prediction will not be judged favorably. Second, corporate exits are too often subject to a range of soft euphemisms for what actually goes down, so in so judging we might have to read between the lines, and in so betting you should be aware of the human element involved. Though, to be honest, if Icahn is involved we doubt there will be little doubt about how it all plays out;) Third caveat: if Jerry is ousted, but not as a result of a successful proxy fight (i.e. the current Board kicks him out on their own) this will still be grounds for favorable judgment. That is – this is a prediction that Jerry will be ousted – but it is not inclusive of who (or what, for that mater) does the ousting, so long as it is just that – a forcible removal.</p> <p>Question or need clarification before placing your bet? Let us know in the comments below.</p> <p><i>Photo by </i><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/yodelanecdotal/1253196352/" target="_blank"><i>Yodel Anecdotal</i> </a></p> http://is8.thestandard.com/predictions/jerry-yang-outed-ceo-yahoo#comments Business & Finance inv:Carl Icahn people:Jerry-Yang Yahoo! Tue, 03 Jun 2008 22:41:26 -0700 The Standard 107393 at http://is8.thestandard.com Jerry Yang ousted as CEO of Yahoo! http://is8.thestandard.com/predictions/jerry-yang-outed-ceo-yahoo <p> <p> </p> <p><img src="/sites/thestandard.com/files/u3859/jerry_yang.jpg" align="left" border="0" hspace="10" vspace="0" width="175" /></p> <p><b>Judgment: </b>This did not occur in the allotted timeframe. The community was right. Judged at 0%. -- The Industry Standard </p> <p><b>Original prediction: </b> <p>We’ve already got a prediction going about <a href="/predictions/carl-icahn-proxy-fight-replace-yahoos-board-will-succeed" target="_blank">Carl Icahn’s proxy bid</a>, but reports <a href="/news/2008/06/03/icahn-seek-jerry-yangs-removal-yahoo" target="_blank">surfaced today</a> that if the activist investor is successful in his bid, the first order of the day will be to remove Jerry Yang as Yahoo’s CEO.</p> <p>As Icahn recently put it: "I am amazed at the lengths that Jerry Yang and the board went to entrench themselves in this situation," and it has been clear for some time now that there is no love lost between the two (Icahn and Yang).</p> <p>This is a prediction that Jerry Yang will be ousted as Yahoo’s CEO by October 1, 2008. Now, a few caveats. First, if Jerry quits, resigns, or otherwise leaves the company without being forced to do so, this prediction will not be judged favorably. Second, corporate exits are too often subject to a range of soft euphemisms for what actually goes down, so in so judging we might have to read between the lines, and in so betting you should be aware of the human element involved. Though, to be honest, if Icahn is involved we doubt there will be little doubt about how it all plays out;) Third caveat: if Jerry is ousted, but not as a result of a successful proxy fight (i.e. the current Board kicks him out on their own) this will still be grounds for favorable judgment. That is – this is a prediction that Jerry will be ousted – but it is not inclusive of who (or what, for that mater) does the ousting, so long as it is just that – a forcible removal.</p> <p>Question or need clarification before placing your bet? Let us know in the comments below.</p> <p><i>Photo by </i><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/yodelanecdotal/1253196352/" target="_blank"><i>Yodel Anecdotal</i> </a></p> http://is8.thestandard.com/predictions/jerry-yang-outed-ceo-yahoo#comments Business & Finance inv:Carl Icahn people:Jerry-Yang Yahoo! Tue, 03 Jun 2008 22:41:26 -0700 The Standard 107393 at http://is8.thestandard.com Jerry Yang ousted as CEO of Yahoo! http://is8.thestandard.com/predictions/jerry-yang-outed-ceo-yahoo <p> <p> </p> <p><img src="/sites/thestandard.com/files/u3859/jerry_yang.jpg" align="left" border="0" hspace="10" vspace="0" width="175" /></p> <p><b>Judgment: </b>This did not occur in the allotted timeframe. The community was right. Judged at 0%. -- The Industry Standard </p> <p><b>Original prediction: </b> <p>We’ve already got a prediction going about <a href="/predictions/carl-icahn-proxy-fight-replace-yahoos-board-will-succeed" target="_blank">Carl Icahn’s proxy bid</a>, but reports <a href="/news/2008/06/03/icahn-seek-jerry-yangs-removal-yahoo" target="_blank">surfaced today</a> that if the activist investor is successful in his bid, the first order of the day will be to remove Jerry Yang as Yahoo’s CEO.</p> <p>As Icahn recently put it: "I am amazed at the lengths that Jerry Yang and the board went to entrench themselves in this situation," and it has been clear for some time now that there is no love lost between the two (Icahn and Yang).</p> <p>This is a prediction that Jerry Yang will be ousted as Yahoo’s CEO by October 1, 2008. Now, a few caveats. First, if Jerry quits, resigns, or otherwise leaves the company without being forced to do so, this prediction will not be judged favorably. Second, corporate exits are too often subject to a range of soft euphemisms for what actually goes down, so in so judging we might have to read between the lines, and in so betting you should be aware of the human element involved. Though, to be honest, if Icahn is involved we doubt there will be little doubt about how it all plays out;) Third caveat: if Jerry is ousted, but not as a result of a successful proxy fight (i.e. the current Board kicks him out on their own) this will still be grounds for favorable judgment. That is – this is a prediction that Jerry will be ousted – but it is not inclusive of who (or what, for that mater) does the ousting, so long as it is just that – a forcible removal.</p> <p>Question or need clarification before placing your bet? Let us know in the comments below.</p> <p><i>Photo by </i><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/yodelanecdotal/1253196352/" target="_blank"><i>Yodel Anecdotal</i> </a></p> http://is8.thestandard.com/predictions/jerry-yang-outed-ceo-yahoo#comments Business & Finance inv:Carl Icahn people:Jerry-Yang Yahoo! Tue, 03 Jun 2008 22:41:26 -0700 The Standard 107393 at http://is8.thestandard.com Jerry Yang ousted as CEO of Yahoo! http://is8.thestandard.com/predictions/jerry-yang-outed-ceo-yahoo <p> <p> </p> <p><img src="/sites/thestandard.com/files/u3859/jerry_yang.jpg" align="left" border="0" hspace="10" vspace="0" width="175" /></p> <p><b>Judgment: </b>This did not occur in the allotted timeframe. The community was right. Judged at 0%. -- The Industry Standard </p> <p><b>Original prediction: </b> <p>We’ve already got a prediction going about <a href="/predictions/carl-icahn-proxy-fight-replace-yahoos-board-will-succeed" target="_blank">Carl Icahn’s proxy bid</a>, but reports <a href="/news/2008/06/03/icahn-seek-jerry-yangs-removal-yahoo" target="_blank">surfaced today</a> that if the activist investor is successful in his bid, the first order of the day will be to remove Jerry Yang as Yahoo’s CEO.</p> <p>As Icahn recently put it: "I am amazed at the lengths that Jerry Yang and the board went to entrench themselves in this situation," and it has been clear for some time now that there is no love lost between the two (Icahn and Yang).</p> <p>This is a prediction that Jerry Yang will be ousted as Yahoo’s CEO by October 1, 2008. Now, a few caveats. First, if Jerry quits, resigns, or otherwise leaves the company without being forced to do so, this prediction will not be judged favorably. Second, corporate exits are too often subject to a range of soft euphemisms for what actually goes down, so in so judging we might have to read between the lines, and in so betting you should be aware of the human element involved. Though, to be honest, if Icahn is involved we doubt there will be little doubt about how it all plays out;) Third caveat: if Jerry is ousted, but not as a result of a successful proxy fight (i.e. the current Board kicks him out on their own) this will still be grounds for favorable judgment. That is – this is a prediction that Jerry will be ousted – but it is not inclusive of who (or what, for that mater) does the ousting, so long as it is just that – a forcible removal.</p> <p>Question or need clarification before placing your bet? Let us know in the comments below.</p> <p><i>Photo by </i><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/yodelanecdotal/1253196352/" target="_blank"><i>Yodel Anecdotal</i> </a></p> http://is8.thestandard.com/predictions/jerry-yang-outed-ceo-yahoo#comments Business & Finance inv:Carl Icahn people:Jerry-Yang Yahoo! Tue, 03 Jun 2008 22:41:26 -0700 The Standard 107393 at http://is8.thestandard.com Jerry Yang ousted as CEO of Yahoo! http://is8.thestandard.com/predictions/jerry-yang-outed-ceo-yahoo <p> <p> </p> <p><img src="/sites/thestandard.com/files/u3859/jerry_yang.jpg" align="left" border="0" hspace="10" vspace="0" width="175" /></p> <p><b>Judgment: </b>This did not occur in the allotted timeframe. The community was right. Judged at 0%. -- The Industry Standard </p> <p><b>Original prediction: </b> <p>We’ve already got a prediction going about <a href="/predictions/carl-icahn-proxy-fight-replace-yahoos-board-will-succeed" target="_blank">Carl Icahn’s proxy bid</a>, but reports <a href="/news/2008/06/03/icahn-seek-jerry-yangs-removal-yahoo" target="_blank">surfaced today</a> that if the activist investor is successful in his bid, the first order of the day will be to remove Jerry Yang as Yahoo’s CEO.</p> <p>As Icahn recently put it: "I am amazed at the lengths that Jerry Yang and the board went to entrench themselves in this situation," and it has been clear for some time now that there is no love lost between the two (Icahn and Yang).</p> <p>This is a prediction that Jerry Yang will be ousted as Yahoo’s CEO by October 1, 2008. Now, a few caveats. First, if Jerry quits, resigns, or otherwise leaves the company without being forced to do so, this prediction will not be judged favorably. Second, corporate exits are too often subject to a range of soft euphemisms for what actually goes down, so in so judging we might have to read between the lines, and in so betting you should be aware of the human element involved. Though, to be honest, if Icahn is involved we doubt there will be little doubt about how it all plays out;) Third caveat: if Jerry is ousted, but not as a result of a successful proxy fight (i.e. the current Board kicks him out on their own) this will still be grounds for favorable judgment. That is – this is a prediction that Jerry will be ousted – but it is not inclusive of who (or what, for that mater) does the ousting, so long as it is just that – a forcible removal.</p> <p>Question or need clarification before placing your bet? Let us know in the comments below.</p> <p><i>Photo by </i><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/yodelanecdotal/1253196352/" target="_blank"><i>Yodel Anecdotal</i> </a></p> http://is8.thestandard.com/predictions/jerry-yang-outed-ceo-yahoo#comments Business & Finance inv:Carl Icahn people:Jerry-Yang Yahoo! Tue, 03 Jun 2008 22:41:26 -0700 The Standard 107393 at http://is8.thestandard.com Jerry Yang ousted as CEO of Yahoo! http://is8.thestandard.com/predictions/jerry-yang-outed-ceo-yahoo <p> <p> </p> <p><img src="/sites/thestandard.com/files/u3859/jerry_yang.jpg" align="left" border="0" hspace="10" vspace="0" width="175" /></p> <p><b>Judgment: </b>This did not occur in the allotted timeframe. The community was right. Judged at 0%. -- The Industry Standard </p> <p><b>Original prediction: </b> <p>We’ve already got a prediction going about <a href="/predictions/carl-icahn-proxy-fight-replace-yahoos-board-will-succeed" target="_blank">Carl Icahn’s proxy bid</a>, but reports <a href="/news/2008/06/03/icahn-seek-jerry-yangs-removal-yahoo" target="_blank">surfaced today</a> that if the activist investor is successful in his bid, the first order of the day will be to remove Jerry Yang as Yahoo’s CEO.</p> <p>As Icahn recently put it: "I am amazed at the lengths that Jerry Yang and the board went to entrench themselves in this situation," and it has been clear for some time now that there is no love lost between the two (Icahn and Yang).</p> <p>This is a prediction that Jerry Yang will be ousted as Yahoo’s CEO by October 1, 2008. Now, a few caveats. First, if Jerry quits, resigns, or otherwise leaves the company without being forced to do so, this prediction will not be judged favorably. Second, corporate exits are too often subject to a range of soft euphemisms for what actually goes down, so in so judging we might have to read between the lines, and in so betting you should be aware of the human element involved. Though, to be honest, if Icahn is involved we doubt there will be little doubt about how it all plays out;) Third caveat: if Jerry is ousted, but not as a result of a successful proxy fight (i.e. the current Board kicks him out on their own) this will still be grounds for favorable judgment. That is – this is a prediction that Jerry will be ousted – but it is not inclusive of who (or what, for that mater) does the ousting, so long as it is just that – a forcible removal.</p> <p>Question or need clarification before placing your bet? Let us know in the comments below.</p> <p><i>Photo by </i><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/yodelanecdotal/1253196352/" target="_blank"><i>Yodel Anecdotal</i> </a></p> http://is8.thestandard.com/predictions/jerry-yang-outed-ceo-yahoo#comments Business & Finance inv:Carl Icahn people:Jerry-Yang Yahoo! Tue, 03 Jun 2008 22:41:26 -0700 The Standard 107393 at http://is8.thestandard.com Jerry Yang ousted as CEO of Yahoo! http://is8.thestandard.com/predictions/jerry-yang-outed-ceo-yahoo <p> <p> </p> <p><img src="/sites/thestandard.com/files/u3859/jerry_yang.jpg" align="left" border="0" hspace="10" vspace="0" width="175" /></p> <p><b>Judgment: </b>This did not occur in the allotted timeframe. The community was right. Judged at 0%. -- The Industry Standard </p> <p><b>Original prediction: </b> <p>We’ve already got a prediction going about <a href="/predictions/carl-icahn-proxy-fight-replace-yahoos-board-will-succeed" target="_blank">Carl Icahn’s proxy bid</a>, but reports <a href="/news/2008/06/03/icahn-seek-jerry-yangs-removal-yahoo" target="_blank">surfaced today</a> that if the activist investor is successful in his bid, the first order of the day will be to remove Jerry Yang as Yahoo’s CEO.</p> <p>As Icahn recently put it: "I am amazed at the lengths that Jerry Yang and the board went to entrench themselves in this situation," and it has been clear for some time now that there is no love lost between the two (Icahn and Yang).</p> <p>This is a prediction that Jerry Yang will be ousted as Yahoo’s CEO by October 1, 2008. Now, a few caveats. First, if Jerry quits, resigns, or otherwise leaves the company without being forced to do so, this prediction will not be judged favorably. Second, corporate exits are too often subject to a range of soft euphemisms for what actually goes down, so in so judging we might have to read between the lines, and in so betting you should be aware of the human element involved. Though, to be honest, if Icahn is involved we doubt there will be little doubt about how it all plays out;) Third caveat: if Jerry is ousted, but not as a result of a successful proxy fight (i.e. the current Board kicks him out on their own) this will still be grounds for favorable judgment. That is – this is a prediction that Jerry will be ousted – but it is not inclusive of who (or what, for that mater) does the ousting, so long as it is just that – a forcible removal.</p> <p>Question or need clarification before placing your bet? Let us know in the comments below.</p> <p><i>Photo by </i><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/yodelanecdotal/1253196352/" target="_blank"><i>Yodel Anecdotal</i> </a></p> http://is8.thestandard.com/predictions/jerry-yang-outed-ceo-yahoo#comments Business & Finance inv:Carl Icahn people:Jerry-Yang Yahoo! Tue, 03 Jun 2008 22:41:26 -0700 The Standard 107393 at http://is8.thestandard.com Jerry Yang ousted as CEO of Yahoo! http://is8.thestandard.com/predictions/jerry-yang-outed-ceo-yahoo <p> <p> </p> <p><img src="/sites/thestandard.com/files/u3859/jerry_yang.jpg" align="left" border="0" hspace="10" vspace="0" width="175" /></p> <p><b>Judgment: </b>This did not occur in the allotted timeframe. The community was right. Judged at 0%. -- The Industry Standard </p> <p><b>Original prediction: </b> <p>We’ve already got a prediction going about <a href="/predictions/carl-icahn-proxy-fight-replace-yahoos-board-will-succeed" target="_blank">Carl Icahn’s proxy bid</a>, but reports <a href="/news/2008/06/03/icahn-seek-jerry-yangs-removal-yahoo" target="_blank">surfaced today</a> that if the activist investor is successful in his bid, the first order of the day will be to remove Jerry Yang as Yahoo’s CEO.</p> <p>As Icahn recently put it: "I am amazed at the lengths that Jerry Yang and the board went to entrench themselves in this situation," and it has been clear for some time now that there is no love lost between the two (Icahn and Yang).</p> <p>This is a prediction that Jerry Yang will be ousted as Yahoo’s CEO by October 1, 2008. Now, a few caveats. First, if Jerry quits, resigns, or otherwise leaves the company without being forced to do so, this prediction will not be judged favorably. Second, corporate exits are too often subject to a range of soft euphemisms for what actually goes down, so in so judging we might have to read between the lines, and in so betting you should be aware of the human element involved. Though, to be honest, if Icahn is involved we doubt there will be little doubt about how it all plays out;) Third caveat: if Jerry is ousted, but not as a result of a successful proxy fight (i.e. the current Board kicks him out on their own) this will still be grounds for favorable judgment. That is – this is a prediction that Jerry will be ousted – but it is not inclusive of who (or what, for that mater) does the ousting, so long as it is just that – a forcible removal.</p> <p>Question or need clarification before placing your bet? Let us know in the comments below.</p> <p><i>Photo by </i><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/yodelanecdotal/1253196352/" target="_blank"><i>Yodel Anecdotal</i> </a></p> http://is8.thestandard.com/predictions/jerry-yang-outed-ceo-yahoo#comments Business & Finance inv:Carl Icahn people:Jerry-Yang Yahoo! Tue, 03 Jun 2008 22:41:26 -0700 The Standard 107393 at http://is8.thestandard.com