RK330-Just what is wrong with the local management company running the centre? As I recall when the city hired a larger company from the coast, they never made a dime.. Give these folks some credit. And your right he has had some failures, but he has had more successes! I'm sure an opinionated fool like yourself could do a better job.Give me a break.
So what is it Vindy? On the front page of your paper you say the city refinanced the debt this year and the payment including interest and principle at 450k.....OK then, if that is the case, and the operations are projected to make 300k this year, and admission tax is projected to be 175k, does that not add up to 475k? Therefore that is a profit. Simple revenue minus expenses. Or is just me? And has anyone on this editorial board been to a Phantom's game? Are you suggesting that the 750 people at a game is the real and only reason why the centre is making money opertationally?. PLEASE are you kidding me??? It's because of all the awesome events that they host and sell out time after time after time. Don,t get me wrong the Phantoms are a great asset to this city. But it is a major over-staement to say they are the MAJOR reason why the centre has kept its head above water.Opinions are grand but give credit where credit is do.
So it seems to me that even if the center is not creating a hugeprofit-it is doing better than 90% of all similar arenas around the country. Personally I think 2 things are going on here. One is a backroom deal with one of our wealthier citizans. (Maybe one that owns a certain fireworks company). And two I think Sammrone just likes being in the headlines. Seems to me he got his 15 minutes of fame and is taking full advantage. The Covelli Centre is an asset to this community. Eric Ryan and his staff are doing a great job.
Dave Johnson loves his CITY, his state and his country. Anyone who begs to differ are not smart enough to understand the logistics of a free America. We the people have been taxed enough.
Future of the Covelli Centre will not have city’s safety net
RK330-Just what is wrong with the local management company running the centre? As I recall when the city hired a larger company from the coast, they never made a dime.. Give these folks some credit. And your right he has had some failures, but he has had more successes! I'm sure an opinionated fool like yourself could do a better job.Give me a break.
October 31, 2012 at 2:28 p.m. permalink suggest removal
Future of the Covelli Centre will not have city’s safety net
So what is it Vindy? On the front page of your paper you say the city refinanced the debt this year and the payment including interest and principle at 450k.....OK then, if that is the case, and the operations are projected to make 300k this year, and admission tax is projected to be 175k, does that not add up to 475k? Therefore that is a profit. Simple revenue minus expenses. Or is just me? And has anyone on this editorial board been to a Phantom's game? Are you suggesting that the 750 people at a game is the real and only reason why the centre is making money opertationally?. PLEASE are you kidding me??? It's because of all the awesome events that they host and sell out time after time after time. Don,t get me wrong the Phantoms are a great asset to this city. But it is a major over-staement to say they are the MAJOR reason why the centre has kept its head above water.Opinions are grand but give credit where credit is do.
October 30, 2012 at 2:50 p.m. permalink suggest removal
Mayor: City seeks Covelli sale, lease
So it seems to me that even if the center is not creating a hugeprofit-it is doing better than 90% of all similar arenas around the country. Personally I think 2 things are going on here. One is a backroom deal with one of our wealthier citizans. (Maybe one that owns a certain fireworks company). And two I think Sammrone just likes being in the headlines. Seems to me he got his 15 minutes of fame and is taking full advantage. The Covelli Centre is an asset to this community. Eric Ryan and his staff are doing a great job.
July 11, 2012 at 12:37 p.m. permalink suggest removal
Cavs explore bringing NBA D-League team to Covelli
To snworb56, there is no brother-in-law relationship. Get your fact straight.
June 8, 2011 at 2:54 p.m. permalink suggest removal
2011: A tale of two political bosses
Dave Johnson loves his CITY, his state and his country. Anyone who begs to differ are not smart enough to understand the logistics of a free America. We the people have been taxed enough.
January 6, 2011 at 4:02 p.m. permalink suggest removal
Marshals arrest Aubrey Toney
Let"s have them drive down Market Street while random people shoot up their car.
October 23, 2010 at 1:47 p.m. permalink suggest removal