Another quote from Ft.Wayne's Franke
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Another quote from Ft.Wayne's Franke
On Sat. Feb. 13 on a local radio sports callin show,
Fort Wayne Komets president and IHL Board of Govs.,
Michael Franke stated the following:
"If for some reason the IHL fails to become profitable
either now or in the foreseeable future, I'll promise the
fans of Fort Wayne that we will have a team that is
either equal to or better then the caliber we have now".
IMO What he's saying is, if the IHL tanks, the Komets
will move to the (AA) ECHL or CHL or could move up to
(AAA) AHL, if they'll have them. I'm sure they'll do this
all the while, swallowing their pride. He says, "it now be-
comes important to properly align the stongest (AA)
franchises across the U.S., with now 30 team AHL, all
in the best interest of minor league hockey".
Fort Wayne Komets president and IHL Board of Govs.,
Michael Franke stated the following:
"If for some reason the IHL fails to become profitable
either now or in the foreseeable future, I'll promise the
fans of Fort Wayne that we will have a team that is
either equal to or better then the caliber we have now".
IMO What he's saying is, if the IHL tanks, the Komets
will move to the (AA) ECHL or CHL or could move up to
(AAA) AHL, if they'll have them. I'm sure they'll do this
all the while, swallowing their pride. He says, "it now be-
comes important to properly align the stongest (AA)
franchises across the U.S., with now 30 team AHL, all
in the best interest of minor league hockey".
Last edited by mrsummitcitypigskin on Mon Feb 15, 2010 10:48 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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Sounds like he's finally tired of subsidizing the trainwreck.
He can forget the AHL right now, though... they have 31 franchises (including the defunct Iowa team) and only 30 affiliations. Something's gotta give this summer...
After all the time he's spent avoiding the PHPA, you have to wonder if a union league would deal with him... or at what cost.
It'll be interesting.
He can forget the AHL right now, though... they have 31 franchises (including the defunct Iowa team) and only 30 affiliations. Something's gotta give this summer...
After all the time he's spent avoiding the PHPA, you have to wonder if a union league would deal with him... or at what cost.
It'll be interesting.
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Fort Wayne
[quote=""mrsummitcitypigskin""]If he sticks to his word to the people of Ft.Wayne, he'll have to
consider dealing with them. As far as the AHL goes, we in this city
know we can compete on the (AAA) level with attendance, building, etc.
Ticket pricing would go up and so would travel costs.
? would be, getting an NHL affiliation.[/quote]
THEY HAD their opportunity in 2001, they blew it
consider dealing with them. As far as the AHL goes, we in this city
know we can compete on the (AAA) level with attendance, building, etc.
Ticket pricing would go up and so would travel costs.
? would be, getting an NHL affiliation.[/quote]
THEY HAD their opportunity in 2001, they blew it
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[quote=""mrsummitcitypigskin""]Opportunity in 2001? Oh, you mean to get backed into a corner?
The UHL/IHL were doing fine until the economy tanked. This union
deal has always been a sticking point with the Franke's too. They
are gonna have to man up to go ECHL, CHL or move up to AHL.[/quote]
the agreement between the AHL/IHL would've given the Komets a fair shot, not now, they want to strike out against the PHPA, THIS IS THEIR issue, prepare for the Komets to disappear when this version of the IHL collapses just as the original did in 2001....
The UHL/IHL were doing fine until the economy tanked. This union
deal has always been a sticking point with the Franke's too. They
are gonna have to man up to go ECHL, CHL or move up to AHL.[/quote]
the agreement between the AHL/IHL would've given the Komets a fair shot, not now, they want to strike out against the PHPA, THIS IS THEIR issue, prepare for the Komets to disappear when this version of the IHL collapses just as the original did in 2001....
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[quote=""mrsummitcitypigskin""]No sir, Don't think that'll ever happen. To much history, tradition, and fan appeal
to just $hi# roll this franchise. Franke would sell it if he had to, to make the peace,
and keep hockey going in Fort Wayne. 8000 fans per game say the league may be
circling the drain, but not the team.[/quote]
If Muskegon can FOLD, SO can the old dumpsterfire city of Fort Wayne.
to just $hi# roll this franchise. Franke would sell it if he had to, to make the peace,
and keep hockey going in Fort Wayne. 8000 fans per game say the league may be
circling the drain, but not the team.[/quote]
If Muskegon can FOLD, SO can the old dumpsterfire city of Fort Wayne.
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