Ski Posted October 4, 2006 Report Share Posted October 4, 2006 (edited) The newspaper editorial staff did everything they could to spoil the Sno Mountain deal. They also bashed the idea of the Yankees bringing their Triple A affiliate to Lackawanna Stadium. They actually ended a hugely positive story by quoting a college professor from someplace in Massachusetts as saying, "It won't bring any noticeable economic benefit." WTF? The stadium was over-run with phone calls about season tickets. People are lining up to get weekend hotel/baseball ticket deals. No wonder the Timers-Tribune is bankrupt: they wouldn't know a good business deal if it bit them in their nicotine stained asses. And what's with this belief that if they print it, it must be true? They need to start printing stories about how their ad revenue isn't down 70% and they aren't about to run their paper into the ground. Here's a letter to the editor from Commissioner Munchak: Editor: In Sept. 28 editorials, you listed concerns on two major economic gains secured by our administration for the taxpayers of Lackawanna County Edited October 4, 2006 by ski Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadows Posted October 4, 2006 Report Share Posted October 4, 2006 so, wtf? did it sell? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ski Posted October 4, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2006 The contracts are signed and the closing is next week. The new snow guns are being loaded on trucks and will be en route in a few hours, give or take. Everything is good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ski Posted October 5, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2006 When I played golf in Wilkes Barre the other day, I overheard two guys talking about the Yankees and how great it is that they're booting the Red Barons out and getting a Yankees farm team. It's a win win win situation..The people in Scranton-Wilkes Barre are happy, the people in the Lehigh Valley are happy, and also the owners of the teams. It's going to hurt the Reading Phillies but their fans are Hella loyal. Is there a passenger train in Scranton? Federal funding was just received for a train from NYC to Scranton... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nfgdrummer21 Posted October 5, 2006 Report Share Posted October 5, 2006 I am somewhat pissed about Red Barons leaving for a team like the Yankees...... Yay for Sno Mountain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riderossi Posted October 5, 2006 Report Share Posted October 5, 2006 (edited) Remember, Edited October 5, 2006 by riderossi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nfgdrummer21 Posted October 5, 2006 Report Share Posted October 5, 2006 oh boo, you aren't welcome in this forum any more . It's obvious that bringing in the Yanks is going to greatly benefit the county, and all the Yankee fans in the area Everything is finally settled, now we just have to wait for the weather to turn, the leaves have already started Haha. Ill just have to get used to the fact they are here. and the leaves changing are like...jesus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ski Posted October 5, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2006 Come to think of it, "You Gotta Believe" was the slogan for the 1969 Mets. Munchak may not be a diehard baseball fan... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schif Posted October 5, 2006 Report Share Posted October 5, 2006 At first I was upset when I heard the Barrons were heading out of town. Its going to be so much better though with the yanks in town. I used to go to a few games every summer, but now I can tell you I'll be there all the time. w00t! Go Yanks in the ALDS!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ski Posted October 5, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2006 Go Yanks in the ALDS!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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