Sonics Fans Lobbying Mayor To Hold Team To KeyArena Lease
Save Our Sonics Dir Brian Robinson and his “new offshoot group, A Deal Is A Deal Committee, hope to put Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels in a position of holding" the Sonics to their KeyArena lease through the next three seasons, according to Greg Johns of the SEATTLE POST-INTELLIGENCER. Robinson, who originally intended to work with Sonics Owner Clay Bennett on keeping the team in Seattle, said, “We always told [Bennett] our first loyalty was to this community. I'll support him again tomorrow if he engages in talks to keep the team here.” However, Nickels “downplayed the role of the potential initiative.” Nickels: “Since I have no intention of letting the Sonics out of their lease, I don't think it changes anything." Johns notes Nickels and Bennett have “agreed to meet soon to discuss the Sonics' scenario, but no date has been set” (SEATTLE POST-INTELLIGENCER, 7/26).
|
Related Stories By Company
|
Related Stories By Sport
|
KeyArena, Seattle Feeling Sonics' Loss
July 2, 2009 :
SportsBusiness Daily
Clay Bennett Reflects On First Year In OKC
July 2, 2009 :
SportsBusiness Daily
Husky Stadium Funding Unlikely
April 28, 2009 :
SportsBusiness Daily
KeyArena Renovation Bill Pronounced Dead
April 23, 2009 :
SportsBusiness Daily
Investors Sought For Proposed Seattle Arena
January 14, 2009 :
SportsBusiness Daily
|
Ticket Package Offered For Flyers, 76ers
November 20, 2009 :
SportsBusiness Daily
NBPA Says Total Player Compensation Down
November 20, 2009 :
SportsBusiness Daily
Magic Johnson, Cisco Team For Initiative
November 19, 2009 :
SportsBusiness Daily
Nets Finding Unique Ways To Draw Fans
November 19, 2009 :
SportsBusiness Daily
Grizzlies Optimistic Despite AI Departure
November 18, 2009 :
SportsBusiness Daily
|
|
