Phoenix XCVI: The Government You Deserve ...

[pfp]

Oh sure no gavel when they cheer for something he says.

 

[12ozPapa]

Anyone defending the actions of Glendale's city council need to put their hockey passion aside.

No one is upset by it because they hate hockey in Phoenix, they are upset/annoyed at how a City council can be so stupid and do such an excellent job proving it.

 

[No Fun Shogun]

They trusted Gary Bettman.

 

[Puckschmuck*]

This may not be over yet. No out clause may scare the potential new owners away. Why would you want to commit to a proven shaky-at-best market long-term? They may vote this thing down yet.

 

[Tom ServoMST3K]

RSE can opt out after 5 years, City can't opt out ever for any reason.

sounds fair

-Sherwood

 

[Cullksinikers]

The Coyotes aren't completely out of the woods as for relocation this year, right?

 

[FrailSwan]

whats this 15 mill per yr for 15 yrs goes towards plz someone explain that i didnt hear what it goes towards that the city has to pay that much each yr

It's for operation of the building. If the team leaves, the city is stuck with the full 15 million cost of managing the building.

 

[Coily]

They trusted Gary Bettman.

Always a wise choice.

 

[Mayor Bee]

Anyone defending the actions of Glendale's city council need to put their hockey passion aside.

No one is upset by it because they hate hockey in Phoenix, they are upset/annoyed at how a City council can be so stupid and do such an excellent job proving it.

I wish that were true. But if there's one thing I've learned firsthand as a fan of an expansion team, it's that nothing could be further from the truth.

 

[guyincognito]

Haha. No it's not. The reason 98% of the posters in this thread wanted the deal to fail is because they want the hockey team in a colder climate. It's still about sports and has nothing to do with corporate welfare or the financial well being of Glendale.

Bingo. Glendale is ****ed either way. It's not about Glendale, it's just people who can't be honest, for whatever reason. I'm sure a whole bunch of Canadian posters have taken an incredible interest in the taxpayers of Glendale, Arizona.

I'm also sure they didn't care a whole lot when JB ****ed the situation up even worse than it was before.

 

[Gigantor The Goalie]

Good for the Coyotes hockey fans. Bad for the people of Glendale when they realize that their emergency services are being cut down hard, their education will become lackluster and their homes worthless.

 

[Wingsfan2965*]

Talking about certain fans that wanted the Coyotes relocated.

Otherwise known as "Fans who are tired of seeing the team rot in a city who couldn't give a **** about it".

 

[bluefan]

Need to write a letter before bed time explaining to the Glendale city council why I need $15million to uhhh...start and run an ice cream truck empire.

 

[AndyCapp]

Out Clause for Glendale - No.
Out Clause for RSE - Yes.

Congratulations, Glendale.

An army of flying monkey door-to-door salesmen and fringe religionists are winging their way to:

THE MOST GULLIBLE LOCALITY IN AMERICA!!!

Enjoy the 6 am Sunday door bell rings.

 

[WingedWheel1987]

At the end of the day, how important are fire trucks? Just hope for some rain when there is a fire. Mother nature will be the city of Glendale's fire brigade. It does rain in Phoenix, right?

I think it's beyond stupid that any city subsidizes a pro sports team.

It disgusts me that the city of Detroit is helping out Mike Ilitch with the construction of the new arena for the Wings, and soon the City of Glenadle will soon join Detroit in bankruptcy.

 

[Brodie]

Wait a second, if there is no OUT clause anymore, then how is this a 5 year deal only? should it not be 15 years?

there is no out clause that can be activated by Glendale, RSE still has an out clause

 

[DryIslandBartender]

The Coyotes aren't completely out of the woods as for relocation this year, right?

RSE might not put up the money for it, unlikely but possible.

 

[Lobstertainment]

This may not be over yet. No out clause may scare the potential new owners away. Why would you want to commit to a proven shaky-at-best market long-term? They may vote this thing down yet.

Owners have an out

 

[Canucks LB]

Out Clause for Glendale - No.
Out Clause for RSE - Yes.

WOW how did they pass that, holy ****. they are gone automatically in 5 years

 

[guyincognito]

Anyone defending the actions of Glendale's city council need to put their hockey passion aside.

No one is upset by it because they hate hockey in Phoenix, they are upset/annoyed at how a City council can be so stupid and do such an excellent job proving it.

That's a total lie. Especially the ones with the Canadian flags.

 

[HamiltonOHL]

It's for operation of the building. If the team leaves, the city is stuck with the full 15 million cost of managing the building.

thx for explaining that

 

[thiscalltoarms]

We'll see if RSE can actually close the deal. No doubt the NHL wants it done, but I still don't think this can possibly be worth Fortress time.

 

[Quo]

There is an out clause for the owners, not for glendale

if the team leaves in 5 years, Glendale gets nothing I think

They added a make whole clause I believe in the amendment stage. The terms of which do escape me. Glendale would be get some monies back.

 

[Glacial]

Ken Jones should've been on the city council. He cares more about Glendale than any damn one of them.

 

[The Joker*]

This may not be over yet. No out clause may scare the potential new owners away. Why would you want to commit to a proven shaky-at-best market long-term? They may vote this thing down yet.

The owners have an out-clause, the city just doesn't.