Killion
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- Feb 19, 2010
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It should be noted, rather cynically Im' afraid. that in most cases of a sale when relo is a very real possibility, the existing ownership group will often telegraph false signals; "a local ownership group has expressed interest & its still in-flux". Platitudes. False hope.
This guy Stephen Rollins is like a "Super Fan", worked assiduously in getting a petition together pre-expansion to Atlanta etc. Clearly he doesnt have the readies to make it happen himself, and claims to be working with an Investment/Hedge Fund Firm. exploring not just the Thrashers for potential purchase but other franchises as well, which leads me to think........ nah, couldnt be. Could it?.
Over the past several months, he's apparently had conversations with Gary Bettman who told him he wanted the team to stay put; he's been shown about 5 different sets of books by ASG & cant get a handle on things (no surprise there), and even if he couild (get a handle on things) he's nowhere nearly qualified to make a determination one way or the other as to the practicability of buying the team & attempting to negotiate a lease with ASG that wouldnt pretty much guarantee a collapse. The guy is simply way in over his head though clearly has the best of intentions. His film company is a flyweight. If he had some serious credits to his name (partners included) then maybe Id take him a little more seriously. But c'mon here.
Barring a complete about face by ASG & someone parachuting in out of a clear blue sky to buy the 2 teams & take over the arena, the teams' done. Fini. Next to go will be the Hawks & the building, and good riddance to these idiots. Im just disgusted with the whole situation; NHL included.
This guy Stephen Rollins is like a "Super Fan", worked assiduously in getting a petition together pre-expansion to Atlanta etc. Clearly he doesnt have the readies to make it happen himself, and claims to be working with an Investment/Hedge Fund Firm. exploring not just the Thrashers for potential purchase but other franchises as well, which leads me to think........ nah, couldnt be. Could it?.
Over the past several months, he's apparently had conversations with Gary Bettman who told him he wanted the team to stay put; he's been shown about 5 different sets of books by ASG & cant get a handle on things (no surprise there), and even if he couild (get a handle on things) he's nowhere nearly qualified to make a determination one way or the other as to the practicability of buying the team & attempting to negotiate a lease with ASG that wouldnt pretty much guarantee a collapse. The guy is simply way in over his head though clearly has the best of intentions. His film company is a flyweight. If he had some serious credits to his name (partners included) then maybe Id take him a little more seriously. But c'mon here.
Barring a complete about face by ASG & someone parachuting in out of a clear blue sky to buy the 2 teams & take over the arena, the teams' done. Fini. Next to go will be the Hawks & the building, and good riddance to these idiots. Im just disgusted with the whole situation; NHL included.