Canadians Sold to the Right Owners

Nice to see the Molson family getting back into hockey by buying the Montreal Canadians. I have spent a lot of time in Canada and hockey and Molson are synonymous together. You will see thousands of Canadians watching hockey games in bars in the winter and many of them are drinking a Molson product. Kudos to the NHL considering all of the labor problems they have experienced. Bettman has the league going in the right direction if the Canadians can command a half billion dollars. Let’s hope for fans of hockey that the Coyotes situation gets resolved sooner than later. I don’t see them leaving Arizona at least for next year.

UFL is Taking Off

Looks like there will definitely be another football league. The UFL will be kicking off this fall and with Frank Vuono, COO of the league along with Michael Hughue, Commissioner. It looks like a winner. The UFL is setting itself up to be a minor league to the NFL which would be the smarter play than to go head to head with the league. The UFL has a national television deal with Versus (the NHL television network in the United States). Sponsors are signing on and billionaire owners are buying teams, it looks like a recipe for success. The goal with the UFL is to get the last cuts on the NFL rosters. Many of these players could get picked up by the NFL as the season goes on which is a similar arrangement the NBA has with the D League. Hockey is king in Canada and football is king in the United States. Stay tuned, should be a good ride for the UFL.

New York Giants Season Tickets Available

For the first time in 2 decades you can now buy a season ticket to the NFL New York Giants. For years there was a waiting list and many lawsuits were filed with individuals claiming their rightful ownership to season tickets that were passed down from generation to generation. Many season tickets were left in wills. It’s a sign of the times for professional sports and with seat licenses so expensive for the new Giants stadium. I think we finally hit a brick wall in the ticketing business. The economy definitely plays a factor because season tickets are the first to go when cutting expenses. Just a few weeks ago, 13,000 people were attending a Lacrosse game in Calgary. With the average ticket prices at $25.00, I think you will see minor leagues and niche sports leagues thriving.