FACILITY NOTES

          In Atlanta, Will Anderson reported that after two
     exhibition hockey games, an Elton John concert and an open
     house, Philips Arena is "performing beautifully," as the
     inaugural events "have come off without a hitch" (ATLANTA
     CONSTITUTION, 9/26)....In Raleigh, Chip Alexander noted the
     "cushion controversy" over the color of the seats at the new
     Raleigh Arena and wrote that "it's emblematic of what can
     only be described as a peaceful but at times fragile
     coexistence between N.C. State and the Hurricanes, a
     relationship that at times appears to be as thin as a March
     dusting of snow in the Triangle.  It's almost symbolic of a
     convoluted construction project that has had more than its
     share of stops, starts and gaffes" (Raleigh NEWS & OBSERVER,
     9/26)....The Delta Center has signed an exclusive long-term
     agreement to allow Ticketmaster to provide tickets to all of
     its events, including Jazz games (SALT LAKE TRIBUNE, 9/28).