FACILITY NOTES

          In Nashville, Thomas Goldsmith reported that the
     Gaylord Entertainment Center will "probably need a Metro
     subsidy" of about $3.5M this FY, "more than was expected
     when it was built" in '96.  The city has lost $720,000 a
     year by giving luxury suite revenue to the Predators, while
     the team has also received 40% of gross concession revenue,
     100% of advertising "inside the bowl" and 50% of the
     remaining advertising.  Nashville Mayor Phil Bredesen
     originally predicted the arena would "break even" for the
     first couple of years (Nashville TENNESSEAN, 1/10)....MLS
     Crew President & GM Jamey Rootes said that he is "pleased
     with the number of season-ticket renewals and believes the
     team can surpass the MLS-record 9,282 sold last year." 
     Rootes "also expects naming rights to Columbus Crew Stadium
     to be announced before the season" (COLUMBUS DISPATCH, 1/9).