More Blues ownership info:

[BringBackZezel]

Apparently, the Shanahan and Sansone/Novelly potential ownership groups are now one and the same, and have added Jerry Clinton to the mix as well.

There are other minor investors, but those 5 are the heads of the group.

There are still some roadbumps before they put forth a bid on the team, though:
-Who's going to own what? There is some dispute among the parties.
-How much to bid. Apparently, they've decided that they could put forth as much as $65 million for the team/arena, but some think it's worth as little as $30 million.


Either way, this is the group that will own the Blues.

[BringBackZezel]

One more thing:

They all agree that the first thing to do is to fire Sauer and Pleau.

[hkyfan]

Originally posted by BringBackZezel@Sep 6 2005, 08:38 AM
One more thing:

They all agree that the first thing to do is to fire Sauer and Pleau.

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Don't toy with us.

[BringBackZezel]

Originally posted by hkyfan+Sep 6 2005, 09:49 AM-->

QUOTE(hkyfan @ Sep 6 2005, 09:49 AM)

[Donuts_For_Koharski]

Originally posted by BringBackZezel+Sep 6 2005, 08:53 AM-->

QUOTE(BringBackZezel @ Sep 6 2005, 08:53 AM)

Originally posted by [email protected] 6 2005, 09:49 AM

[steveInebriated]

Originally posted by BringBackZezel+Sep 6 2005, 09:53 AM-->

QUOTE(BringBackZezel @ Sep 6 2005, 09:53 AM)

Originally posted by [email protected] 6 2005, 09:49 AM

[BringBackZezel]

DYK: Sauer is making $2 million per season to royally fuck up?

Pleau is only getting $1 million per season to kill the team.

[hkyfan]

How soon can we expect the new ownership to be in place? (Early this season perhaps?)

Does Kitchen stay?

[backstop]

Originally posted by BringBackZezel@Sep 6 2005, 09:59 AM
DYK: Sauer is making $2 million per season to royally fuck up?

Quoted post

Sounds like me, only I make less money.

[Moon Man]

This bodes well.

Moon

[BringBackZezel]

Originally posted by hkyfan@Sep 6 2005, 10:02 AM
How soon can we expect the new ownership to be in place? (Early this season perhaps?)

Does Kitchen stay?

Quoted post

I don't know about Kitchen.

I'm told that Laurie wants out quickly, and the new ownership group want control ASAP....so it might be a quicker transaction that usual.




I also heard a rumor on why Laurie went from big spender/sport mogul to completely out of the game so quickly:

Apparently, Nancy grew tired of Bill's "lifestyle" (I took that to mean his drinking and philandering, but take it how you may) and decided to take away all of his toys....including the Blues.

I've also heard that they are looking at selling their farm in Columbia and moving to California.

[backstop]

"Damon" = Laurie?

[Moon Man]

They think that Laurie is going to take $30 mil. for the team and the arena?

Moon

[BringBackZezel]

Originally posted by backstop@Sep 6 2005, 10:12 AM
"Damon" = Laurie?

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[BringBackZezel]

Originally posted by Moon Man@Sep 6 2005, 10:12 AM
They think that Laurie is going to take $30 mil. for the team and the arena?

Moon

Quoted post

They don't know how much he'll settle for, but after going over the books some in the ownership group don't think that the team/arena is worth more than $30 million in cash.....I would assume that any purchase would also include assumption of outstanding debt on the arena.


Also of note: if the above mentioned rumor is true....Paige Sports Entmt might jump at the first viable local offer...and $30 million+debt could take it.