November 11, 2004
No Hockey League
So the NHL was supposed to have started their new season over a month ago. Has anyone noticed? Outside of Canada, I mean.
The players' union has refused to meet the owners' demand for salary concessions, so the owners have locked the players out, perhaps for the entire season.
Now I'm a hockey fan, but I don't have a whole lotta patience for either side in this dispute. On one side, millionaire players fighting to prevent a salary cap. On the other, a mismanaged league run by millionaire owners.
The apathy of US "fans" is not a good sign for the health of the NHL. In fact, do a google search for "hockey lockout" and the number one hit is a story about a Nashville parking company losing money. Now there's something to worry about.
More like billionaire owners, if it's like baseball.
Posted by: Hillary at November 12, 2004 08:12 AMYa, billionaires like Sabres owner Tom Golisano
( http://www.sabres.com/thesabres/golisano.php ) who's actually something of a local hero for stepping in to save the Sabres from bankruptcy.
Who was the previous owner? Why, billionaire John Rigas, the former CEO of Adelphia who was recently found guilty of securities fraud, bank fraud, and conspiracy:
http://www.forbes.com/2004/07/08/0708autofacescan04.html
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