Robcal1's Comments RSS Syndication from SeekingAlpha.com http://seekingalpha.comuser/42885/comments http://seekingalpha.com/article/91791-is-at-t-to-blame-for-3g-s-performance-in-the-iphone?source=feed#comment-235334 235334 Thu, 21 Aug 2008 00:46:27 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/87351-apple-s-3g-iphone-has-some-kinks-to-resolve?source=feed#comment-216614 216614 Mon, 28 Jul 2008 12:55:52 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/86153-analysts-weigh-in-on-apple-earnings-10-15-points-more-downside?source=feed#comment-212065 212065 Wed, 23 Jul 2008 02:06:18 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/85691-apple-feels-max-pain?source=feed#comment-210873 210873 Mon, 21 Jul 2008 15:11:16 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/85924-apple-investors-nervous-as-earnings-call-approaches?source=feed#comment-210602 210602 Mon, 21 Jul 2008 10:53:33 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/85691-apple-feels-max-pain?source=feed#comment-210279 210279 Sun, 20 Jul 2008 23:36:06 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/85859-apple-investors-were-pinned-on-friday?source=feed#comment-210270 210270 Sun, 20 Jul 2008 23:09:58 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/85859-apple-investors-were-pinned-on-friday?source=feed#comment-210243 210243 Sun, 20 Jul 2008 22:13:57 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/85859-apple-investors-were-pinned-on-friday?source=feed#comment-210241 210241 Sun, 20 Jul 2008 22:12:54 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/85808-the-irrational-preoccupation-with-apple-s-guidance?source=feed#comment-210199 210199 Sun, 20 Jul 2008 20:35:00 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/85816-buy-apple-into-earnings?source=feed#comment-210167 210167 Sun, 20 Jul 2008 19:40:56 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/85691-apple-feels-max-pain?source=feed#comment-210031 210031
@ Apple Heavy: I clearly said in my post that if Larry Ellison was in tact as Apple's CEO with the SUCCESS that Apple has had (not Oracle); the stock would DEFINITELY be much higher than it is today. I stand by that statement 110%.

My overall point is this: How can Apple be down this badly YTD when they CONTINUALLY beat earnings estimates and defy everything that the media is telling us about the markets and everything that IS happening to the markets? Their fundamentals are excellent! But the market sucks. Like I said before, I understand selling off some Apple shares at some point this year due to the severity of the crisis we're still going through. But at the end of the day, are the big boys ever going to choose to notice the lines at AT&T and Apple stores for iPhones? How about the incredible sales figures of Macs? In my opinion, Apple is and will be the greatest growth story of the next ten years. We're now over 6-1/2 months into this year, I hope that the big boys start to wake up some time soon. Cause if Apple doesn't go up, there shouldn't be any hope for ANY stock! ]]> Sun, 20 Jul 2008 15:35:34 -0400
@ Apple Heavy: I clearly said in my post that if Larry Ellison was in tact as Apple's CEO with the SUCCESS that Apple has had (not Oracle); the stock would DEFINITELY be much higher than it is today. I stand by that statement 110%.

My overall point is this: How can Apple be down this badly YTD when they CONTINUALLY beat earnings estimates and defy everything that the media is telling us about the markets and everything that IS happening to the markets? Their fundamentals are excellent! But the market sucks. Like I said before, I understand selling off some Apple shares at some point this year due to the severity of the crisis we're still going through. But at the end of the day, are the big boys ever going to choose to notice the lines at AT&T and Apple stores for iPhones? How about the incredible sales figures of Macs? In my opinion, Apple is and will be the greatest growth story of the next ten years. We're now over 6-1/2 months into this year, I hope that the big boys start to wake up some time soon. Cause if Apple doesn't go up, there shouldn't be any hope for ANY stock! ]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/85691-apple-feels-max-pain?source=feed#comment-209061 209061
Now to the good stuff.

To AMT: Am I delusional that Apple is down almost 19% YTD as of today's close??? How can this be??? Macs, iPhones, iPods, and notebooks are literally flying off the shelves. So who's to blame??? In my opinion, Apple's stock is being punished because Wall Street isn't seeing what they want to see out of management. Partially, for the reasons I've already listed in my previous post and partially for reasons I am unable to identify. I don't care what you say, these reasons cannot and should not be ignored. Apple management has lost their touch. Yes, they were great when they were under pressure after the dot com boom. They were great when the iPod excelled. But that's ancient history. What have they done for all of us lately??? We all see their success and we back them up with the ultimate optimistic gift; we invest our hard earned dollars in their company because we love their products and we believe in their company. Isn't that what capitalism and being an American is all about? Now I'm a long term Apple stock holder and I agree that maybe some traders get easily bent out of shape cause they're in margin. Oh well, too bad, deal with it. But we must keep a close eye on management, they must be held accountable. Are you really willing to accept the fact that it's okay that Apple's down 19% YTD and chalk it up to market forces or the like. Take a look at the post by RIHARDM, a former CEO. He said he'd have this stock flying at around $600 per share. Could he really be that wrong, given the incredible success Apple's shown over the past year??? Yes, we all know that Apple would take a major hit in stock price if Jobs was ousted. But when do you say enough is enough??? His ego is killing us shareholders, slowly. Do you think Larry Ellison would have allowed this crap to happen if he was CEO? NO WAY! That pit bull would have taken Apple to new highs with the kind of success Apple has had so far this year. Thus the difference between a CEO and a someone who clearly isn't qualified for the job. Jobs is great for innovation, design, and presentations. Nothing else. ]]> Fri, 18 Jul 2008 17:59:55 -0400
Now to the good stuff.

To AMT: Am I delusional that Apple is down almost 19% YTD as of today's close??? How can this be??? Macs, iPhones, iPods, and notebooks are literally flying off the shelves. So who's to blame??? In my opinion, Apple's stock is being punished because Wall Street isn't seeing what they want to see out of management. Partially, for the reasons I've already listed in my previous post and partially for reasons I am unable to identify. I don't care what you say, these reasons cannot and should not be ignored. Apple management has lost their touch. Yes, they were great when they were under pressure after the dot com boom. They were great when the iPod excelled. But that's ancient history. What have they done for all of us lately??? We all see their success and we back them up with the ultimate optimistic gift; we invest our hard earned dollars in their company because we love their products and we believe in their company. Isn't that what capitalism and being an American is all about? Now I'm a long term Apple stock holder and I agree that maybe some traders get easily bent out of shape cause they're in margin. Oh well, too bad, deal with it. But we must keep a close eye on management, they must be held accountable. Are you really willing to accept the fact that it's okay that Apple's down 19% YTD and chalk it up to market forces or the like. Take a look at the post by RIHARDM, a former CEO. He said he'd have this stock flying at around $600 per share. Could he really be that wrong, given the incredible success Apple's shown over the past year??? Yes, we all know that Apple would take a major hit in stock price if Jobs was ousted. But when do you say enough is enough??? His ego is killing us shareholders, slowly. Do you think Larry Ellison would have allowed this crap to happen if he was CEO? NO WAY! That pit bull would have taken Apple to new highs with the kind of success Apple has had so far this year. Thus the difference between a CEO and a someone who clearly isn't qualified for the job. Jobs is great for innovation, design, and presentations. Nothing else. ]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/85691-apple-feels-max-pain?source=feed#comment-208735 208735 Fri, 18 Jul 2008 12:00:14 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/85691-apple-feels-max-pain?source=feed#comment-208649 208649 Fri, 18 Jul 2008 11:09:08 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/85691-apple-feels-max-pain?source=feed#comment-208643 208643 Fri, 18 Jul 2008 11:05:19 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/80705-apple-hype-priced-in-stop-trading-6-9-08?source=feed#comment-182891 182891 Tue, 10 Jun 2008 19:11:32 -0400