Jim Welters wrote:

I didn't see the rumors, but it seems to me that this
"someone" is trying to buy into the gravy train,
cashing out the minority holders who may be tired
of waiting for the big payoff. As part of the 1994 deal
that Taylor got for the Metropolitan Sports Facilities
Commission (MSFC) buying the Target Center
from the Wolves, "local ownership" was a crucial
point.

http://www.leg.state.mn.us/lrl/issues/target.asp

So one wonders if this person was "local" or if
it was someone hoping to also get a foot in the
door in hopes of eventually taking the franchise
elsewhere.

I'm not sure when Taylor's deal runs out, but it's got
to be getting long in the tooth. As the TC ages,
and Garnett moves on, perhaps you're looking at
the Wolves being sold "downriver" - and us good
taxpaying burghers left with an empty building that
is non-competitive in the entertainment market.

There was an item a few days ago about Taylor buying part of the Wild and
moving the Wolves to Xcel Energy Center. As much as I love the X, that would
seem to make little sense, as the Wolves would be the junior tenant in the
building and my guess is most Wolves fans come from the west side of the
river. But it does at least suggest some restiveness on the part of Taylor
or other owners. (Next GT will demand a new arena, saying there's a need for
more luxury boxes.)

Jim Welters


in article 1159359977.067390.263300@h48g2000cwc.googlegroups. com, levi at
levi@visi.com wrote on 9/27/06 7:26 AM:

Bleak, Bleaker, Bleakest.

levi wrote:


LOL!

Andy H wrote:

Mebbe so, Kemo Sabe.

But look on the bright side...
NBATV is cheaper than a season ticket!

ikrushlots@aol.com wrote:

I guess I'm one of the <insert politically correct,
multisyllabic word for "humor" here> impaired.
What's so funny?

Got a hundred mil or two there, Krush? A house
in Malibu? And a pied-a-terre in Minnetonka?

It isn't like KG is oppressed or anything.

Quoth Mark Knoppfler:
"He's got a daytime job, he's doing all right".

Quoth Peter Gent re professional ball:
"It's the money you make and the people you
play with".