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Originally Posted by troutman

It was really rich hearing Bettman say he was worried about Glendale and Westgate, when the NHL did very little to bring other events to Jobbing, and when they have generally been putting the screws to COG all this time.

“I worry about the arena if the team isn’t there. I think it’s likely to get boarded up because they won’t have enough events to sustain it,” Bettman said Wednesday.

“I worry about what happens to Westgate and all the businesses and people who are employed there. I’m worried about the impact it may have on the football stadium, of having a situation on its front steps that may not be ideal anymore.”

http://www.azcentral.com/community/g...nclick_check=1

2008: #59 Jobing.com Arena Glendale, AZ - 200,377
2009: #58 Jobing.com Arena Glendale, AZ - 208,877
2010: #80 Jobing.com Arena Glendale, AZ - 150,661
2011: #177 Jobing.com Arena Glendale, AZ - 52,628
2012: #166 Jobing.com Arena Glendale, AZ - 68,550

Source:

pollstar.com/

2011 report: njsea.com/uploadedFiles/IZOD2011Pollstar.pdf
2012 report: http://www.pollstarpro.com/files/cha...renaVenues.pdf

Why would they? It's in their best interests to put Glendale in a difficult position. Let's not pretend this is anything but a business deal, and that Bettman's comments are anything but a shot across the bow.