Kohl/Arena Discussion Page 71 - Study Released

[MickeyDavis]

http://www.jsonline.com/news/milwaukee/ ... 85605.html

[MickeyDavis]

Asked if he felt pressure from the league to build a new arena to keep the team, Kohl said, "They would say without a new facility, Milwaukee's chances of remaining a part of the NBA are not robust," he said.

[MickeyDavis]

I give him credit for finally coming out and saying something. It will still be years before we have a new building. If ever.

[Newz]

That's very good news that he is willing to come out and say that.

[MickeyDavis]

This is discussed in the press conference thread but it's a big deal he finally said SOMETHING.

[N8Frog]

Glad to hear but...

(I'll paste from other thread)

Only way we get a new arena is if Kohl chips in, stays a minority owner, and the new owner chips in the other part. There is NO way public money is going to fund any of this. It won't win a vote and people will freak. It needs to be privately funded all of the way and I don't know how that happens. I'm guessing a new arena will be $300-500M and Herb doesn't have that kind of cash flow I don't think. I still think this is a long shot especially with the overall fan apathy.

[chuckleslove]

If only there was some big Milwaukee based company/business that wanted to spend about $300 million to expand their business and possibly work with the Bucks/city on an arena.

Oops

[N8Frog]

Go figure the worst timing by the Bucks when the economy is still bad and the state of the franchise is at an all-time low.

[Newz]

If only there was some big Milwaukee based company/business that wanted to spend about $300 million to expand their business and possibly work with the Bucks/city on an arena.

Oops

[WEFFPIM]

Frankly, it's a long time coming that someone with the team (or the city) threw their hat into the ring. The only people that have been speaking up about a new building are the Bradley Center people and occasionally Michael Hunt.

Will anything happen? Doubtful. But at least SOMEONE with a say in the matter has offered up a portion of the solution.

[Newz]

Did it leave out the part of the interview when they asked Kohl how much he was willing to contribute and he said...



Then put his little finger up to his lips and pet his hairless cat?

[WEFFPIM]

Then put his little finger up to his lips and pet his hairless cat?

Hairless cat = Drew Gooden?

[th87]

That's really nice of him - it's clear he wants the team to succeed.

[Newz]

Then put his little finger up to his lips and pet his hairless cat?

Hairless cat = Drew Gooden?

Bald Gooden with that crazy beard... he was just strokin' away at his dome and Gooden was all...

[Erifee]

Shouldn't owners be expected to pay for a new arena? I'm sick of teams holding cities hostage and then gouging the fans at every opportunity once the ransom is paid.

If any public money is used, the taxpayers should get a guarantee that the team stays in Milwaukee for several decades.