Now that we're at Day 9 of this will-they-or-won't-they when it comes to the Atlanta Thrashers moving to Winnipeg, Atlanta Thrashers team president Don Waddell is back to announcing the idea that there's a filmmaker out there interested in kicking the tires and keeping the team in Atlanta...
We're back to Stephen Rollins... and FOSG Buck Lanford- who are walking...
((HT: MyFoxAtlanta))
Atlanta Thrashers Owner Talks to FOX 5's Ken Rodriguez: MyFoxATLANTA.com
From Friday:
"Along with all other groups who have expressed an interest in pursuing an ownership opportunity, which has happened as recently as earlier this week, we have said continuously that ‘until an agreement is signed and approved by the board of governors, it’s never too late but they will have to move very quickly and decisively. Ownership still is committed to selling at a greatly reduced price to anyone committed to Atlanta.’"
Translation: The team has always maintained that their asking price to keep the team in town is US$110-million as far back as anyone can recall when the team has been on the market...
Here's a report on a conversation FOSG Ken Rodriguez had with Michael Gearon, Junior... About what you'd expect from Gearon...
The HQ is still banking on Tuesday for an announcement...
Atlanta Thrashers Owner Talks to FOX 5's Ken Rodriguez: MyFoxATLANTA.com
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