If you had deep pockets, and possibly some sort of vested interest in seeing a team in either Qc or Seattle, it makes perfect sense. Doesn't take a handicapped person to see that a referendum could derail this in a major way. Leblanc said as much on Canadian radio. Now, having a bunch of Quebec fans fly down is pretty outlandish. It'd just be a few millionaire trolls who want to rustle some jimmies by funding the anti-subsidy crowd. The Koch brothers of hockey, if you will.
Because if there's one thing people in red states love, it's being told what to do by a pasty twentysomething with a French accent.Man, those BoHers refuse to get rid of their hard-on of hate for us - now they want to fly down and give Jones a hand in collecting signatures.
Man, those BoHers refuse to get rid of their hard-on of hate for us - now they want to fly down and give Jones a hand in collecting signatures.
What are the rules for a referendum? What is the process? What are the grounds to file such paperwork? I think I will be looking into this and see if I can get some legal mumbo jumbo on this issue before I weigh in.
Off the top of my head there is a fee to file. You must state what your against in a 100 word statement and you must register your group and disclose its funding. Petition gatherers must be legal Arizona registered voters.
You must gather 10% of signatures from the last general Glendale election 30 days after a resolution passes. Its also why IceArizona cant become official owners until August 5th. 5% off the signatures will be reviewed to ensure they were registered Glendale voters. Jones need at least 8k signatures in 29 days in 115 degree heat with zero monetary backing.
I do not think he will get it accomplished and I think AZICE (RSE) will sign around first week of August...So possibly a month longer in limbo?
RSE can't close until the referendum threat is over. Nobody wants their money tied up with that nonsense. So, officially, it will be August. But Leblanc has said he will have contact with Maloney and all that good stuff. Nealy has held the fort just fine. I imagine the team staying makes his job easier. We shall see if they bring in new business side brass.
Anyone who would actually do that needs to take a step back and seriously re-evaluate their life or lack their of. It's hard to imagine a more pathetic use of time and energy.Man, those BoHers refuse to get rid of their hard-on of hate for us - now they want to fly down and give Jones a hand in collecting signatures.
The issue is that these people are pathetic and angry because they've lost control of their own lives. Now here's an opportunity to be in control and get attention, albeit negative.Anyone who would actually do that needs to take a step back and seriously re-evaluate their life or lack their of. It's hard to imagine a more pathetic use of time and energy.
I have been following this since the Jamison deal fell through via this board, now that its over I look forwarding to joining you all in cheering the team. As a STH I will be doing my part, cant wait till the first game, hope the new owners speak. I wonder if my locked in price includes parking this year .
Go Yotes!
I have been following this since the Jamison deal fell through via this board, now that its over I look forwarding to joining you all in cheering the team. As a STH I will be doing my part, cant wait till the first game, hope the new owners speak. I wonder if my locked in price includes parking this year .
Go Yotes!
I have been following this since the Jamison deal fell through via this board, now that its over I look forwarding to joining you all in cheering the team. As a STH I will be doing my part, cant wait till the first game, hope the new owners speak. I wonder if my locked in price includes parking this year .
Go Yotes!
I read yesterday that the most signatures EVER gathered for any referendum in Glendale was 4,000, and Jones needs 8,000 signatures.
This is a non issue and will have no effect on the sale.
I like the White Uniforms just fine. They look great.
I like the thirds a lot too. They've grown on me. I just wish they'd ditch the prancing puppy for the howling head.
If you leave the whites exactly the same, ditch the red home uniforms completely and replace it with the thirds (matching logo this time) I'd be a happy camper. The. In a few years we can introduce a new third. Something totally different.
I'm not sure the NHL allows wildly different home versus away uniforms, though. Are there any teams that current have starkly different designs in home versus away?