Will Houston (finally) be world-class if we have an NHL team?
You know what else would make Houston world-class? NHL hockey, of course:
With the NHL back in business, Rockets owner Leslie Alexander said this week that he is working toward expanding his business to pro hockey.
Alexander said that not only has he made his interest known to NHL officials, including commissioner Gary Bettman, last month he began talking with investors should he be able to buy a team to move to Houston.
"I am trying to get a team. I am trying," Alexander said. "I went to see the commissioner. I told him about my interest. I can't disclose teams, but I've been talking to people (in the NHL) and to investment bankers.
Oh brother.
Laurence Simon has the takedown on this looming boondoggle -- a boondoggle that will no doubt cost Houstonians dearly; after all, the Aeros can't even afford to pay for their own damn ice. And Alexander requires Houstonians to pay for a parking garage...while he gets the revenue from it!
Posted by Anne Linehan @ 11/04/05 11:26 AM | Print | Comments (6)
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