Comments on: Rochester Americans Future Still in Question http://www.letsgoamerks.com/2008/03/05/rochester-americans-future-still-in-question/ Amerks News, Info and Opinions Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:38:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jason http://www.letsgoamerks.com/2008/03/05/rochester-americans-future-still-in-question/comment-page-1/#comment-42 Jason Sat, 12 Apr 2008 07:40:46 +0000 http://letsgoamerks.com/2008/03/05/rochester-americans-future-still-in-question/#comment-42 I highly doubt that Golisano will buy the Amerks. First of all if he buys the Amerks he buys the Knighthawks and he is already the owner of the Buffalo Bandits. Seeing as there would be a conflict of interest I don't see him or the NLL letting this go through. I highly doubt that Golisano will buy the Amerks. First of all if he buys the Amerks he buys the Knighthawks and he is already the owner of the Buffalo Bandits. Seeing as there would be a conflict of interest I don’t see him or the NLL letting this go through.

]]> By: Fan of the Old Red head http://www.letsgoamerks.com/2008/03/05/rochester-americans-future-still-in-question/comment-page-1/#comment-41 Fan of the Old Red head Sat, 05 Apr 2008 18:38:04 +0000 http://letsgoamerks.com/2008/03/05/rochester-americans-future-still-in-question/#comment-41 Maybe I have missed any of the following news items that would seem to be a logical event: Has there been a news conference with the Buffalo and Portland publicly announcing their new affiliation? Has Anaheim announced it is no longer working with Portland and where they are going for next year? Has Florida announced a single parent team relationship with Rochester? It has been the norm that theses things are done in early March. It seems to me that as of this moment the situation we really face is the 2008-09 season without a parent club. How can they even suggest someone re-up for season seats with all those questions? Other than Larry Quinn’s insistence otherwise, it sure looks like Anaheim is still in Portland, and Bufffalo has no AHL affiliate and Florida has no AHL affiliate. Could you logically assume if the deals were done there would have been a Press Conference? Is anyone aware if there been any discussion of the AHL stepping in and running the team for a season? A final note; it will be most interesting to hear the fan reaction when Donner is introduced on Sunday evening. Maybe I have missed any of the following news items that would seem to be a logical event: Has there been a news conference with the Buffalo and Portland publicly announcing their new affiliation? Has Anaheim announced it is no longer working with Portland and where they are going for next year? Has Florida announced a single parent team relationship with Rochester? It has been the norm that theses things are done in early March. It seems to me that as of this moment the situation we really face is the 2008-09 season without a parent club. How can they even suggest someone re-up for season seats with all those questions? Other than Larry Quinn’s insistence otherwise, it sure looks like Anaheim is still in Portland, and Bufffalo has no AHL affiliate and Florida has no AHL affiliate. Could you logically assume if the deals were done there would have been a Press Conference? Is anyone aware if there been any discussion of the AHL stepping in and running the team for a season?

A final note; it will be most interesting to hear the fan reaction when Donner is introduced on Sunday evening.

]]> By: Todd Gelineau http://www.letsgoamerks.com/2008/03/05/rochester-americans-future-still-in-question/comment-page-1/#comment-37 Todd Gelineau Mon, 31 Mar 2008 03:25:31 +0000 http://letsgoamerks.com/2008/03/05/rochester-americans-future-still-in-question/#comment-37 I really feel for Rochester -- it's a storied franchise and it would be shame to see something happen to it. We faced minor franchise crisis here in Hartford last summer. The lease agreement between the New York Rangers/Cablevision/Madison Square Garden ran out at the same time the agreement MSG held on Rentschler Field (UConn Football's new stadium) ran out. The state chose AEG Northlands (i.e. Manchester Monarchs & LA King's management company) to take over both venues-- leaving the WolfPack & MSG on the outside looking in. Fortunately, the deal was struck so late that it would have been impossible for AEG Northlands to court a new franchise to come to town (they can't own a second AHL franchise) and the Rangers needed a place to play the following season. In the end-- MSG/New York Rangers handle all player/coaching personnel decisions and AEG Northlands handles the rest. The Rangers continue to own the WolfPack but AEG keeps any profit it makes running the building and selling tickets and absorbs any losses that may be sustained. Not a bad deal for the Rangers-- could be a feasible alternative for the Amerks/Sabres if the right company like AEG could come forward. Todd G. Connecticut I really feel for Rochester — it’s a storied franchise and it would be shame to see something happen to it. We faced minor franchise crisis here in Hartford last summer. The lease agreement between the New York Rangers/Cablevision/Madison Square Garden ran out at the same time the agreement MSG held on Rentschler Field (UConn Football’s new stadium) ran out. The state chose AEG Northlands (i.e. Manchester Monarchs & LA King’s management company) to take over both venues– leaving the WolfPack & MSG on the outside looking in.

Fortunately, the deal was struck so late that it would have been impossible for AEG Northlands to court a new franchise to come to town (they can’t own a second AHL franchise) and the Rangers needed a place to play the following season.

In the end– MSG/New York Rangers handle all player/coaching personnel decisions and AEG Northlands handles the rest. The Rangers continue to own the WolfPack but AEG keeps any profit it makes running the building and selling tickets and absorbs any losses that may be sustained. Not a bad deal for the Rangers– could be a feasible alternative for the Amerks/Sabres if the right company like AEG could come forward.

Todd G.
Connecticut

]]> By: Adam http://www.letsgoamerks.com/2008/03/05/rochester-americans-future-still-in-question/comment-page-1/#comment-40 Adam Wed, 19 Mar 2008 13:07:10 +0000 http://letsgoamerks.com/2008/03/05/rochester-americans-future-still-in-question/#comment-40 I THINK STEVE DONNER IS A JOKE. IF WE ARE NOT CAREFUL ROCHESTER SPORTS WILL BE NO MORE!!!! THE SABRES PURCHASE OF THE AMERKS WOULD BE A GREAT IDEA! I THINK STEVE DONNER IS A JOKE. IF WE ARE NOT CAREFUL ROCHESTER SPORTS WILL BE NO MORE!!!! THE SABRES PURCHASE OF THE AMERKS WOULD BE A GREAT IDEA!

]]> By: Daryll http://www.letsgoamerks.com/2008/03/05/rochester-americans-future-still-in-question/comment-page-1/#comment-39 Daryll Sat, 08 Mar 2008 12:48:24 +0000 http://letsgoamerks.com/2008/03/05/rochester-americans-future-still-in-question/#comment-39 STEVE DONNER SHOULD BE FIRED SUEDAND JAILED! STEVE DONNER SHOULD BE FIRED SUEDAND JAILED!

]]> By: Shawn http://www.letsgoamerks.com/2008/03/05/rochester-americans-future-still-in-question/comment-page-1/#comment-38 Shawn Wed, 05 Mar 2008 18:57:01 +0000 http://letsgoamerks.com/2008/03/05/rochester-americans-future-still-in-question/#comment-38 Steve Donner is a criminal. His business dealings seem eerily similar to the Rigas' in Buffalo. Pathetic ownership and managaemnt! Steve Donner is a criminal. His business dealings seem eerily similar to the Rigas’ in Buffalo. Pathetic ownership and managaemnt!

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