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Tomorrow the judge rules on the NHL vs Jim Balsillie fight - some info on the parties involved -- (link)

Posted by Beaker (aka Anniebecca) Jun 8 '09, 10:47

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http://www.cbc.ca/sports/story/2009/06/01/sp-balsillie-questions.html (www.cbc.ca)

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I don't know why I read all that. How come he wants to move from Phoenix? -- nm - Loyola Jun 8, 11:01 12
- They've lost about 300 million in the past decade there, which could probably be made back in three in Toronto. -- nm - Reagen Jun 8, 11:02 11
  - Ah. The article also makes it seem like moving a franchise is a pretty irregular event in US sports. I thought US football teams moved around alot. -- nm - Loyola Jun 8, 11:04 10
    - There's been half a dozen moves in about 25 years in football....2 of which were Raiders. - Will Hunting Jun 8, 11:08 8
      - On NHL, the Nordiques also moved to Colorado -- nm - Roger More Jun 8, 11:12
      - The football Cardinals moved somewhere around there as well... - Jim Jun 8, 11:10
      - Maybe I'm mixing it up with football teams renaming themselves, like jaguars becoming tigers or what have you. -- nm - Loyola Jun 8, 11:10 3
        
        That more or less never happens. - Reagen Jun 8, 11:11 2
        
        Thanks, it's interesting. -- nm - Loyola Jun 8, 11:13
        
        (unless it's concurrent with a move to another city) -- nm - Reagen Jun 8, 11:12
      - you're forgetting two more recent NBA moves - Reagen Jun 8, 11:09 1
        
        I block the latter from memory cuz of how shady it was. -- nm - Will Hunting Jun 8, 11:13
    - the way Balsillie is going about it is unprecedented IIRC -- nm - Beaker Jun 8, 11:05
I give Balsillie precisely zero chance of winning. -- nm - Reagen Jun 8, 10:51 12
- my guess for the long term scenario - Reagen Jun 8, 10:55 10
  - Huh? What sway does Bettman have in allocating football franchises? -- nm - Mop (235 lbs) Jun 8, 11:05 3
    - read the article, Mop. -- nm - Reagen Jun 8, 11:07 2
      - I thought I did. "The NBA, NFL and Major League Baseball have lent their support to that stance, as it helps ensure their stability." - Mop (235 lbs) Jun 8, 11:10 1
        
        getting another *NHL* franchise. -- nm - Reagen Jun 8, 11:12
  - ahh the NHL, let's turn down a massively successful multi-billionaire owner for the owners of a second rate team in a second League -- nm - Beaker Jun 8, 10:59 5
    - They don't want a potential Cuban situation on their hands. And I kind of see their point at this juncture. -- nm - Reagen Jun 8, 11:01 3
      - with the number of teams having problems or thinking of moving, beggars shouldn;t be choosers -- nm - Beaker Jun 8, 11:04 2
        
        If they have any other bidders, Balsillie's caused enough headaches they don't need. - Will Hunting Jun 8, 11:09 1
        
        at this point it's gone personal for Bettman and Balsillie - Reagen Jun 8, 11:10
    - that has a history for shady owners...fuckin' Bettman. -- nm - Beaker Jun 8, 10:59
- I'll go as high as 33% (the link above is a pretty good breakdown of everything that is going on BTW) -- nm - Beaker Jun 8, 10:54

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