Thrashers need an investor

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Atlanta Spirit co-owner Michael Gearon said there is now a “sense of urgency” to find additional investors or a buyer willing to keep the Thrashers in Atlanta. If the ownership group does not get additional financial help in the near future the franchise could be sold and moved to another city.

“If we are faced with that as the only alternative, that’s what’s going to happen,” Gearon told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution in an exclusive interview Tuesday. “I don’t think there is an ability to stomach another $20 million in losses. We just can’t do it.

“The reality is we need fans showing up and we need investors, or a primary investor.”


Owner: ‘Sense of urgency' to keep Thrashers from moving | ajc.com

Anybody else find it funny that this story hits the wire the day after they sign Big Buff to big dollars?

 

[IPostedWhat]

I really don't see the Thrashers staying in Atlanta too much longer unless Bettman steps in and keeps them there, even though they are losing money and fans?

Atlanta lost their Hockey team before, and it looks like history is repeating itself. Better to have them move to Canada where there are passionate fans waiting, as opposed to watching them slowly die.

This is a joke.

 

[IPostedWhat]

From the article:

“We need fan support. We need investors,” Gearon said. “I would love to have other members of the Atlanta community step up and take a lead role in this and I would be glad to stay in. We need support. We’ve put a lot of money into this team.”

Only making the PO's once in 11 years and getting swept in the 1st round is not the best way to get fans to show up. Not too mention getting rid of every top player the team seems to have in their history.

If it doesn't look like the Organization cares about putting a winning team on the ice, then why would you expect the fans to care?

 

[SLY]

Agreed... off to Quebec.

 

[Automattic]

Got some money, Tigerbait?

 

[SLY]

Got some money, Tigerbait?

lmao

 

[IPostedWhat]

They can't even get their Mascot out of jail, what chance do they have to save the team?

 

[TexasMan]

J-E-T-S JETS JETS JETS

 

[SLY]

J-E-T-S JETS JETS JETS

Suck? Yes.

 

[Automattic]

Suck? Yes.

Winnepeg, dumbass...

 

[TigerBait1971]

 

[TigerBait1971]

I was going to watch the game tonight, but I have to see if I have Sports South on my U-Verse or not.....

 

[SLY]

Winnepeg, dumbass...

lol... I completely missed that.

 

[IPostedWhat]

lol... I completely missed that.

Cheer up, I'm sure you'd make a great fan for them in no time.

 

[SLY]

Cheer up, I'm sure you'd make a great fan for them in no time.

Lol, no... I'd rather see a team in Quebec though. But would fuck the divisions all up.

 

[DaBoltsNIsles]

This could be the second NHL franchise to fail in Atlanta. One would think the NHL learned something the first time. I guess not. Send them to Winnipeg.

 

[KennyBanyeah]

Winnepeg, dumbass...

Note to Auto.

When calling someone a dumbass, try not to misspell the only other word in the post. :p

 

[SLY]

Note to Auto.

When calling someone a dumbass, try not to misspell the only other word in the post. :p

 

[beantownmaniac]

Note to Auto.

When calling someone a dumbass, try not to misspell the only other word in the post. :p

 

[puckhead]

I would have opened the checkbook, but not if they are playing buffy $26 million.
that's just fucking stupid.