Jack Vivian to the rescue

pdt1081 · Post by **pdt1081** » Mon Apr 06, 2009 7:30 pm

murphdogg wrote:How about get people with season tix they can't use to donate them to local youth teams? It goes to a good cause, will help get people excited about hockey, and I'm pretty sure it would be tax-deductible if the right stuff was done

And if the donated tickets go only to the kids, the parents will need to purchase a ticket...

NWLB · Post by **NWLB** » Mon Apr 06, 2009 9:00 pm

pdt1081 wrote:
murphdogg wrote:How about get people with season tix they can't use to donate them to local youth teams? It goes to a good cause, will help get people excited about hockey, and I'm pretty sure it would be tax-deductible if the right stuff was done
And if the donated tickets go only to the kids, the parents will need to purchase a ticket...

And behold the logic. Force multipliers.

rood · Post by **rood** » Mon Apr 06, 2009 9:25 pm

pdt1081 wrote:
murphdogg wrote:How about get people with season tix they can't use to donate them to local youth teams? It goes to a good cause, will help get people excited about hockey, and I'm pretty sure it would be tax-deductible if the right stuff was done
And if the donated tickets go only to the kids, the parents will need to purchase a ticket...

Sadly many parents would just drop off their kids and leave it to the arena staff to be free babysitters.

rally · Post by **rally** » Mon Apr 06, 2009 9:55 pm

I've been off the forum for a few days, and this is wonderful news. Vivian has name recognition, hockey sense, and knows the bowels of the ice arena ... especially since nothing of much significance has changed in the building since he was on the bench. I was especially taken with his rather sharp comments ... "I never imagined in my lifetime that a program as successful as this one has fallen to such a pathetic level" and "It’s highly disappointing to me that the arena has been allowed to get into this predicament." I don't think he'll pull any punches and really, from his position on the outside, doesn't have to. This also says to me that the BG administration and board is getting serious about the situation while at the same time attempting to gracefully slide their butts off the hot seat.

BGDrew · Post by **BGDrew** » Mon Apr 06, 2009 11:16 pm

I think what's a little encouraging is the fact that Mr. Vivian's services don't come cheap. Even if he's giving a "hometown discount" the University is still spending a pretty dime to have him consulting the arena.

I can only hope that the University is actually serious about this and not just giving us some warm and fuzzies to shut up the vocal majority.

Bleeding Orange · Post by **Bleeding Orange** » Mon Apr 06, 2009 11:29 pm

BGDrew wrote:I think what's a little encouraging is the fact that Mr. Vivian's services don't come cheap. Even if he's giving a "hometown discount" the University is still spending a pretty dime to have him consulting the arena.

I can only hope that the University is actually serious about this and not just giving us some warm and fuzzies to shut up the vocal majority.

The vocal majority needs to just refuse to be appeased. This is no time to shut up.

This is easier said than done, of course, but if anyone feels that the battle is won simply because Jack Vivian is on board needs a refresher in simple economics.

Falcon Fanatic · Post by **Falcon Fanatic** » Tue Apr 07, 2009 7:37 am

Bleeding Orange wrote:
BGDrew wrote:I think what's a little encouraging is the fact that Mr. Vivian's services don't come cheap. Even if he's giving a "hometown discount" the University is still spending a pretty dime to have him consulting the arena.

I can only hope that the University is actually serious about this and not just giving us some warm and fuzzies to shut up the vocal majority.
The vocal majority needs to just refuse to be appeased. This is no time to shut up.

This is easier said than done, of course, but if anyone feels that the battle is won simply because Jack Vivian is on board needs a refresher in simple economics.

You are absolutely correct!!! BG Hockey fans MUST continue to speak up and keep this issue in the forefront!!! We cannot let this issue keep moving to the backburner!!!! The life of the program depends on it!!

Redwingtom · Post by **Redwingtom** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 3:17 pm

The rest of the team has been selected and it contains a somewhat surprising name, but a great one (no, not Gretzky)!
http://www.sent-trib.com/index.php?opti ... Itemid=104

TG1996 · Post by **TG1996** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 3:40 pm

Redwingtom wrote:The rest of the team has been selected and it contains a somewhat surprising name, but a great one (no, not Gretzky)!
http://www.sent-trib.com/index.php?opti ... Itemid=104

I figured you were talking Ellett until I saw Mason's name. I think they've built the best committee they could for the project that lies ahead.

rood · Post by **rood** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 4:03 pm

That is a fantastic sounding committee.