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leave at once!
They've said as much many times. But Manitoba is not going replace an arena it finished in 2004. Atlanta people are insulted? At what? Having to show up for the games instead of showing up as empty seats each night? I think its more of insult that the rest of the league subsidized a failure like the Thrashers for as long as they did.
If you're not the writer of the blog post: I apologize. for the below.
If you are: HF should probably not be partnering with someone as clueless as you.
Thrashers have drawn over 15k for at least 8 years of their existence and have drawn more than the Blackhawks, Bruins, Blues, Pens, and Caps. The team is worth at least 110 million dollars (by ASG's claim) and 140 million (by Forbes' claim). This isn't Phoenix levels of bankruptcy or fan apathy here. You'd think someone from Minnesota would empathize with a fanbase getting screwed by the owners, but I'm clearly mistaken.
What is an insult is that article, which did 0% research and 110% hyperbole to convey the fact that the writer just doesn't like Winnipeg, apparently.