RazorSharks make TV debut this weekend

December 8, 2005 - American Basketball Association (ABA)
Rochester RazorSharks News Release


Rochester, NY. The ABA Rochester RazorSharks, currently ranked #7 in the Playoff Power Rankings, will televise their game this weekend on WBGT UPN-18 cable in a tape-delayed broadcast of Saturday's game at The Blue Cross Arena against the #5 Maryland Nighthawks. The game will be re-broadcast on Sunday, December 11th at 12noon with Gene Battaglia and former Syracuse University great Roosevelt Bouie handling the play-by-play. Non-cable viewers can tune to Channel 40 on local network television for WBGT UPN. Saturday's game at the Blue Cross Arena will feature a halftime tribute to WCMF radio personality Unkle Rog, who was murdered two years ago. Brother Wease, morning personality at WCMF and RazorSharks season ticket holder, will lead the on-court tribute.

In additional news, The RazorSharks have hired Kim Snyder to lead their ticket operations and sponsorship sales at The Blue Cross Arena. The native of Rochester recently worked for the Rochester Raging Rhinos and IMAX Cinema. Snyder will lead the RazorSharks ticket and sponsorship sales department, including season ticket sales and accounts, group tickets, game night ticket promotions, corporate sponsorship sales and proactive ticket promotions.

Tickets for Saturday's game featuring former Syracuse University star Lawrence Moten are on sale at the Arena Box office, all TicketMaster locations, via phone at 585 232 2900 or online at www.ticketmaster.com. The RazorSharks continue to sell the 10-game "Flex Pack" booklet, a coupon book of 10 ticket vouchers that can be redeemed at the Arena Box Office for tickets to any RazorSharks regular season home game. RazorSharks holiday merchandise is available on game nights at The Blue Cross Arena at the upper level team store. RazorSharks t-shirts, hats, hoodie sweatshirts, Shark Fin foam hats, replica jerseys and other merchandise can be purchased for fans, friends and family. For more information, call 585 232 9190 or visit www.razorsharks.com or www.abalive.com.

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