PunkRockSean
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It has been a few days since I got to write about the CBJ. They've lost five game in a row and play four games in the next six days: Mon, Thurs & Sat. are all at home. But the real reason for this post is that the Edmonton Journal wrote a three-page article about the Arena District and its impact on Columbus. I don't agree with everything that was written but it is good to read an outsider's opinion:
http://www.edmontonjournal.com/sports/arena/Recipe+leagues/2282632/story.html
Ayn_Randian
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Doug Z wrote >>
anillo wrote >>
adrock, that's not a bad point, but how many people do you think would have never gone to the bar on a non hockey night if they didn't first go on a hockey night? you can't really argue that the jackets didn't spark the growth in the AD, and it's helped to get it on the map so even people who hate hockey might go on an off night when they wouldn't have before. also, i'm not sure if huntington would've been moved if it weren't there, who knows.But look how the bars and restaurants in the Arena District took away customers from similar establishments in the Brewery District.
I could never understand why development in the Arena District got tax subsidies (tax abatements and TIFs). The Arena District's location is primo.
Tax abatements for bars, restaurants, and housing just create an over-supply which leads to blighted areas in other parts of the city. Look how the tax abatements for Polaris and Easton helped to kill City Center and Northland and other retail clusters.
Bingo, and mc5, this is a perfect answer to your emotional appeal in favor of a bailout. Columbus has been playing "find the silver bullet" for a long, long time. "Hey, let's give tax credits to City Center! no, wait, now Easton! Hey, isn't it a shame what happened to Northland and City Center?"
We have to stop playing this game - if the Jackets need to go, then they need to go. No sense stealing from the people of Columbus when they have expressed in no uncertain terms that they don't want to be stolen from to line the pockets of the NHL.
chaptal
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PunkRockSean wrote >>
It has been a few days since I got to write about the CBJ. They've lost five game in a row and play four games in the next six days: Mon, Thurs & Sat. are all at home. But the real reason for this post is that the Edmonton Journal wrote a three-page article about the Arena District and its impact on Columbus. I don't agree with everything that was written but it is good to read an outsider's opinion:
http://www.edmontonjournal.com/sports/arena/Recipe+leagues/2282632/story.html
Interesting article. A bit slanted toward Edmonton's corporate interests but it's refreshing to read a comments section that does not blame Obama :)
gramarye
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Columbus BusinessFirst reports that the Blue Jackets have landed at least one new major corporate sponsor: Subway. Sounds like some pretty decent promotions (plus all the usual sloganeering you'd expect, but whatever--it should have a solid amount of mass market appeal).
True, Subway is not local ... but driving around town, I think we qualify as their home away from home. :-)
Cookie
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I haven't read this thread until today, as I'm not a Blue Jackets fan, but I was contacted for a telephone survey last night. It seems the idea of having the county purchase the Blue Jackets by raising taxes on alcohol and tobacco is being floated.
PunkRockSean
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@Cookie, I don't think there is a way that the county could purchase the CBJ on just a tax like that. Neither the Jackets, the City or the County has expressed that the ownership of the team will be changing.
Just yesterday the Dispatch reported on the man who will be the lead negotiator between the team, Nationwide, the City and the County. Most recently, he was doing the number-crunching for Mayor Coleman's Street Car plan so everyone who was a part of those CU discussions (and Walker especially) may recognize the name/face. Here's more info: http://bit.ly/5TWLdz.
On a game note, I'll be at the North Market Craft fair all day at my wife's booth and then headed to the game tonight. It's the return of ex-Captain, NHL turncoat, and all-around slimebag Adam Foote. I'll be boo-ing my lungs out every time he touches the puck!
Rockmastermike
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The jackets had a great season last year, and even during their losing streak this year they're packing the arena. The win the other night against the wings was seen by a near capacity crowd of over 18,000 in the stands.
The jackets are pulling 'em into the seats. No idea who the hell negotiated a deal that the team would somehow still lose money even when they're packing the stands. That's just some bad math or something.
ZHC
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Rockmastermike wrote >>
The jackets are pulling 'em into the seats. No idea who the hell negotiated a deal that the team would somehow still lose money even when they're packing the stands. That's just some bad math or something.
To be fair I think the NHL had a more favorable TV situation when the jackets were created. In all honesty I don't know how any NHL team makes money when they are probably only pulling in 3-4 million per annum per team from tv. if the NHL had a even a half billion contract from television it would put a lot of teams back in the black including the jackets most likely.
The NBA gets 765 million per annum from tv last I looked, the NHL only 120, If I recall correctly
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adrock
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Rockmastermike wrote >>
The win the other night against the wings was seen by a near capacity crowd of over 18,000 in the stands.
The jackets are pulling 'em into the seats. No idea who the hell negotiated a deal that the team would somehow still lose money even when they're packing the stands. That's just some bad math or something.
is every game like that though? you can't really look at a red wings game as the norm. they could sell out a game here against anyone.
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