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ExPatriatePen wrote:BtW, after reading the article again, I see another of Smiziks asumptions rise to the forefront...
"It's understandable the Penguins don't want to put up any of their own money. That doesn't make it right. The current ownership group, headed by Mario Lemieux, is in the process of selling the team. The franchise is far more valuable if a new arena at no cost is part of the deal. If there is a Plan B, which might expect the Penguins to contribute, say, $25 million, that's a large chunk of money for a group in the process of selling. In effect, it's taking $25 million out of their pocket."
Untrue Bob. Why should the Pens stay here and help fund a MULTI-Purpose Arena for Pittsburgh when other cities are offering venues which have no such requirement?
dboss wrote:This seems to be a recurring theme with Smizik and ESPN Radio. Why is it a big deal the Pens aren't contributing any money to this plan?
taiteng wrote:I have yet to read anything about either the mayor or county executive preaching ``the postives of the Harrah's plan.'' I'd be curious to know where you read or heard that because they seem to be keeping extremely low profiles on the matter.
Likewise, I know nothing of the locally impacted studies that you are talking about.
Thanks for writing. -- Bob Smizik
Pitts wrote:Also, O'connor was talking up Harrah's numbers about more tax revenue generated by their plan on ESPN radio yesterday.
taiteng wrote:Here is Smizik's reply.
"I have yet to read anything about either the mayor or county executive preaching ``the postives of the Harrah's plan.'' I'd be curious to know where you read or heard that because they seem to be keeping extremely low profiles on the matter.
Likewise, I know nothing of the locally impacted studies that you are talking about.
Thanks for writing." -- Bob Smizik
Pitts wrote:td_ice wrote:What name calling is he talking about??
The one and only Mark Madden. Smizik hates him with a passion.
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