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IceMiner#1
03-02-2008, 01:05 PM
This was in the Thursday edition of the Jamestown(NY) Post-Journal. Haines claims he has sold the Jamestown and Indiana (PA) franchises. It is interesting that he has so many outstanding debts and is unavailable to talk to the people who he owes money to, yet he is available for 'public relations'.

http://post-journal.com/news/articles.asp?articleID=25291

Who would be foolish enough to go in with Haines?
Minor League Man
03-02-2008, 02:13 PM
This was in the Thursday edition of the Jamestown(NY) Post-Journal. Haines claims he has sold the Jamestown and Indiana (PA) franchises. It is interesting that he has so many outstanding debts and is unavailable to talk to the people who he owes money to, yet he is available for 'public relations'.

http://post-journal.com/news/articles.asp?articleID=25291

Who would be foolish enough to go in with Haines?
Whoever bought the teams will have his work cut out for him...Reminds me of Tuckman buying the CBA's Great Falls Explorers from Apex, and running into a lot of debt the owners had left, he had to suspend operations.

Who would support a cease-and-desist letter to Andrew Haines banning him from starting any sports leagues?
djchuckc
03-02-2008, 02:40 PM
‘‘We got burnt,’’ said Jerry Spoto, Mrs. Spoto’s husband. ‘‘I want to know — how did the city of Jamestown, how did the ice arena, how did The Post-Journal, how did SE 93 and the media, how did they let a 28-year-old kid come to the city and look like a savior?’’ Spoto said of Haines. ‘‘Did anybody check out this guy on the Internet?’’


Haines is only 28 years old? Are you kidding me?
tops804
03-02-2008, 03:01 PM
As of Wednesday, Haines "Was in the process" of selling the Ice-Miners and
even further away from selling the Vikings. Anything since?

What he needs is a "cease-and-desist" order on promoting fake minor leagues...
nksports
03-03-2008, 12:32 AM
Haines is only 28 years old? Are you kidding me?

And he's failed as a league administrator in two sports.
preeths
03-03-2008, 10:38 AM
And he'll do the same thing he always does, sell a minority ownership to anyone who can cough up some quick cash. Then he can claim a "sale."
notoriousap
03-03-2008, 02:55 PM
"There's a sucker born every minute" - P.T. Barnum
nksports
03-03-2008, 03:48 PM
Just so he doesn't get in legal trouble again, do the current owners know he sold the team? And does this sale have their approval?
nksports
03-03-2008, 03:50 PM
Just so he doesn't get in legal trouble again, do the current owners know he sold the team? And does this sale have their approval?

"Same as it ever was, same as it ever was, same as it ever was, same as it ever was."
djchuckc
03-04-2008, 06:39 PM
so what the scoop on the appparent second in command of this circus j. riggs?

nksports, are you a wichita thunder fan? i know different league, but i just noticed you were from kansas.
nksports
03-04-2008, 09:17 PM
I follow them. I don't get out there as much as I used to.
preeths
03-05-2008, 10:39 AM
so what the scoop on the appparent second in command of this circus j. riggs?

nksports, are you a wichita thunder fan? i know different league, but i just noticed you were from kansas.

Riggs is no longer with the MAHL.
AHLFAN
03-05-2008, 09:53 PM
Where is Riggs going to show up next?
preeths
03-05-2008, 11:05 PM
I'd wager that wherever it is, Andrew Haines will not be involved.
davyd83
03-06-2008, 09:40 AM
How can you sell something that has no value? Who is dumb enough to buy it, or to even take it over free of charge and assume the debt?
BreakersFan
03-06-2008, 12:06 PM
If someone is willing to pay for it, then it has value. Here's hoping the new owner can make it work in Indiana and the MAHL. I still think this league can work under the right circumstances....