In response to TEAM MARKETING REPORT's survey on average
ticket prices, the Blues produced their own survey of their
average ticket price.  TMR's survey said the Blues average ticket
price was $9 more than the league average and more than double
the average price in league-low Edmonton and Tampa Bay.  But the
club's survey had top-end pricing "in line with the league
standard."  Blues President Jack Quinn: "I don't know where these
guys are coming from" (ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, 10/6)....In
Boston, Nick Cafardo profiles Robert Kraft's tenure as Patriots
owner, under the headline: "Kraft advisory:  Smooth sailing."
Subhead: "For owner, it's been a successful journey into
uncharted waters" (BOSTON GLOBE, 10/5).

     Lonie Glieberman, president of the CFL Shreveport Pirates,
asked taxpayers to guarantee a loan of up to $4.5M over three
years to pay bills the team has not met because of low attendance
this season.  But a poll of 200 Shreveport residents shows that
63% oppose any loan.  Only 21% favored the loan (David
Westerfield, SHREVEPORT TIMES, 10/5).  LA Gov. Edwin Edwards
turned Glieberman down for state funds last week.  Pirates owner
Bernie Glieberman said despite the team's financial troubles, it
is not for sale and there is "no reason" to believe the team will
not be in Shreveport next year (Cooper & Heitholt, SHREVEPORT
TIMES, 10/5).