There is no reason Booker shouldn't expect the money JVB promised all those years ago. He wants that money so he can put it back in the city and continue the progress that he's made; JVB just wants the money to put it back in his pocket. The people don't benefit from that money being in someones bank account. They sure as hell do if it's being put back into public programs.
And what "progress" is that?
What the hell has Booker done that IMPROVED the City of Newark?
ANSWER : NOTHING.
He is just as guilty of putting money back in his pocket as JVB is. Both men are on the slimy-side, IMO.
If leases were broken easily the Islanders would have left years ago
Wangman is committed to Long Island. He has never even thought about trying to break that lease, unlike our own Dr. McMullen for example who threatened to move 3 times.
Just look at all he has been trying to do in the 8 years he has owned the team: That on again/off again Litghthouse project. Wanting to at least sell them to people who would keep them in the area: Fred Ponzi Coupon and his desire to build an arena near CitiField or hand them off to Barclay's Center in Brooklyn etc.
Wangman is committed to Long Island. He has never even thought about trying to break that lease, unlike our own Dr. McMullen for example who threatened to move 3 times.
Just look at all he has been trying to do in the 8 years he has owned the team: That on again/off again Litghthouse project. Wanting to at least sell them to people who would keep them in the area: Fred Ponzi Coupon and his desire to build an arena near CitiField or hand them off to Barclay's Center in Brooklyn etc.
NYI are a bad example.
If Wang had an out to break the lease to force their hand he would. He's not happy with the lease and would want anything to get out of it even if he didn't want to move
Owner needs to pay up and make good on that commitment to youth programs and more. It really isn't lots of money and if he can't follow through on that commitment then why in the heck would I want him as an owner of my favourite hockey team ? Honestly the best thing that could happen to the Devils is forgetting all about New Jersey and go and find an actual HOCKEY town that will love the team. I love my Devils but clearly New Jersey does not.
Owner needs to pay up and make good on that commitment to youth programs and more. It really isn't lots of money and if he can't follow through on that commitment then why in the heck would I want him as an owner of my favourite hockey team ? Honestly the best thing that could happen to the Devils is forgetting all about New Jersey and go and find an actual HOCKEY town that will love the team. I love my Devils but clearly New Jersey does not.
Nope, sorry.
I love how everyone who does not live here wants them to move.
As I see it, Booker is doing all this for political purposes, and comes across as a 13-year-old with a tantrum. Didn't he complain to the Star Ledger that he was denied Bruce Springsteen tickets because of his spat with JVB?
Owner needs to pay up and make good on that commitment to youth programs and more. It really isn't lots of money and if he can't follow through on that commitment then why in the heck would I want him as an owner of my favourite hockey team ? Honestly the best thing that could happen to the Devils is forgetting all about New Jersey and go and find an actual HOCKEY town that will love the team. I love my Devils but clearly New Jersey does not.
Hasn't there been a significant youth movement for hockey in Newark? They have a rink with the AmeraHealth Pavilion and a Newark high school team made the playoffs for the first time in decades. Not to mention all the community things Daneyko, Marshall and Driver do
What the hell has Booker done that IMPROVED the City of Newark?
ANSWER : NOTHING.
He is just as guilty of putting money back in his pocket as JVB is. Both men are on the slimy-side, IMO.
Actually: pretty decent reduction in violent crimes, big cut into the city's deficit, increase in housing construction, eased up some regulations that made it tougher for people in Newark to get jobs, etc.
Knock the guy for the poor public reaction to this issue and stuff he's screwed up on, but "nothing" is a pretty silly thing to say.
Actually: pretty decent reduction in violent crimes, big cut into the city's deficit, increase in housing construction, eased up some regulations that made it tougher for people in Newark to get jobs, etc.
Knock the guy for the poor public reaction to this issue and stuff he's screwed up on, but "nothing" is a pretty silly thing to say.
