Losing With Pride Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 Wait wait wait... you're telling me if someone put their business up for sale... let's say a grocery store... and it had not made a profit in 15 years... it had filed for bankruptcy protection... had a few potential buyers walk away... and only a speck of hope of producing a profit in the future... and was in the middle of nowhere. would you invest/purchase this business? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johngould21 Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 Wait wait wait... you're telling me if someone put their business up for sale... let's say a grocery store... and it had not made a profit in 15 years... it had filed for bankruptcy protection... had a few potential buyers walk away... and only a speck of hope of producing a profit in the future... and was in the middle of nowhere. would you invest/purchase this business? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oregon Canucky Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 the owner of The Winterhawks, in Portland Oregon, is formulating a long term plan to bring the NHL to my city. If he can get the OKAY and the funding to renovate the old memorial coliseum (so the Hawks will always have a place to call home), he wants to split the rosegarden with the Jail blazers, i mean, Trail Blazers. Of course this is all speculation, rumors and out of context quotes by our local paper. No matter, I would like to hold out some faith. I really do think we have a good market (and an NHL ready arena) and our major-minor team has been turning profits. its a matter of timing and funding but i could see the -out-of-state billionaire, transplanting the Yotes and making money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johngould21 Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 the owner of The Winterhawks, in Portland Oregon, is formulating a long term plan to bring the NHL to my city. If he can get the OKAY and the funding to renovate the old memorial coliseum (so the Hawks will always have a place to call home), he wants to split the rosegarden with the Jail blazers, i mean, Trail Blazers. Of course this is all speculation, rumors and out of context quotes by our local paper. No matter, I would like to hold out some faith. I really do think we have a good market (and an NHL ready arena) and our major-minor team has been turning profits. its a matter of timing and funding but i could see the -out-of-state billionaire, transplanting the Yotes and making money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fincup13 Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/news/articles/2012/05/09/20120509hockey-finally-gets-moment-sun.html Front page of the Arizona Republic today, Saturday circulation close to 600,000. I am willing to bet anyone a pair of 2022/23 PHOENIX NHL Season tickets that "Snidely Whiplash" Bettman is going to prove alll those "Dudley Dooright" Canadians calling for the Coyotes banishment from the desert wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaku Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 it costs an arm and a leg to get into a Canucks game, and they sell tix for 22 bucks!? Good Lord, it'd cost me less to go down to Arizona, watch a Canucks vs Coyotes game, then drive back, and it'd probably still cost less than going to Vancouver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johngould21 Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 http://www.azcentral...moment-sun.html Front page of the Arizona Republic today, Saturday circulation close to 600,000. I am willing to bet anyone a pair of 2022/23 PHOENIX NHL Season tickets that "Snidely Whiplash" Bettman is going to prove alll those "Dudley Dooright" Canadians calling for the Coyotes banishment from the desert wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Sikes Posted May 14, 2012 Share Posted May 14, 2012 http://www.azcentral...moment-sun.html Front page of the Arizona Republic today, Saturday circulation close to 600,000. I am willing to bet anyone a pair of 2022/23 PHOENIX NHL Season tickets that "Snidely Whiplash" Bettman is going to prove alll those "Dudley Dooright" Canadians calling for the Coyotes banishment from the desert wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Sikes Posted May 14, 2012 Share Posted May 14, 2012 I would fully support a franchise in either Portland or Seattle more than ever, this Phoenix thing is far past its due date. Hopefully all you have heard is good info. The Rose Garden has capacity, but how are the sight lines for hockey inside? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Sikes Posted May 14, 2012 Share Posted May 14, 2012 Yeah, I love "ice hockey" too! Remember, nothing has been signed yet, and until then, I'll remain very skeptical of any "new buyers" and their partners. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johngould21 Posted May 14, 2012 Share Posted May 14, 2012 Interesting how the people who are to supply the money never seem to be named and can't be found when it comes time to write the check isn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Sikes Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 One thing for certain, this Jamison guy doesn't have the bucks to go it alone. So, until he gets all his ducks lined up, this thing is far from a "done deal" or an official announcement of a new owner for this dead *ss franchise. $40 bucks for 4 tickets and all the goodies, recipe for disaster! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Losing With Pride Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 Still waiting for this announcement... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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