tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6351570794533734473.post5498326944257941272..comments2023-10-15T11:17:16.226-07:00Comments on A Yankee Whistles in Dixie: Idea of Thrashers' Move Is LaughableA Yankee Whistles in Dixiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04242799480384746684noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6351570794533734473.post-7658929811102891842011-01-19T09:34:48.351-08:002011-01-19T09:34:48.351-08:00The league will not allow Atlanta to leave before ...The league will not allow Atlanta to leave before Nashville or Columbus. If anything, the league needs to be successful in the South to keep any hopes of ESPN or NBC giving them more time. They also need to find a way to get Houston, and a Pacific Northwest American based team in the league as well. Hello, Seattle? About that new arena you need to bring the Sonics back? Make it a dual purpose arena so you can have the NHL and give Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton and San Jose another natural rival.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6351570794533734473.post-43506909158578678652010-02-18T17:47:02.754-08:002010-02-18T17:47:02.754-08:00wow you have ten followers!!! thats half of the tr...wow you have ten followers!!! thats half of the trashers fan baseAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6351570794533734473.post-76322364468416297842010-02-18T17:45:42.182-08:002010-02-18T17:45:42.182-08:00do u guys even know anything about hockey?do u guys even know anything about hockey?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6351570794533734473.post-79426705661792038942010-02-18T12:12:06.343-08:002010-02-18T12:12:06.343-08:00Link to Waddell's statement in the AJC:
http:...Link to Waddell's statement in the AJC:<br /><br />http://www.ajc.com/news/waddell-dismisses-report-of-1568.htmlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6351570794533734473.post-50883125161919088802010-02-18T10:01:11.821-08:002010-02-18T10:01:11.821-08:00Don't forget it was merely 3 short years ago C...Don't forget it was merely 3 short years ago Chicago was bottom feeding...look at those hig flyin' Blackhawks now.CaptainStefanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06875680369425611515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6351570794533734473.post-56784519384556866092010-02-18T08:54:33.170-08:002010-02-18T08:54:33.170-08:00One of the biggest impediments to a relocation tha...One of the biggest impediments to a relocation that you did not touch on and so many others overlook is the fact that the Thrashers are a DUAL revenue source for Atlanta Spirit. Because they control the operating rights to the arena, they make money of the in-arena revenue from 41 NHL home games (minimum) per season. Plus even without seeing the books directly, I have no doubt the Thrashers are expected to absorb a portion of the lease expense on the arena as well. Throw in the fact arena suite sales and (likely) corporate sponsorship contracts are package deals involving same said 41 NHL home games, and this financially turns into way more than the bottom line of a hockey franchise. While the team itself may lose money, Atlanta Spirit stands to lose significant revenues elsewhere if they allowed that team to get relocated out of Atlanta.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00153196555437446023noreply@blogger.com