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Hulsizer Looking at the Blues
by Alanah McGinley on 07/08/11 at 03:25 PM ET
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From David Shoalts at the Globe & Mail:
Matthew Hulsizer is taking a serious look at buying the St. Louis Blues.
The Chicago businessman, who withdrew his offer to buy the Phoenix Coyotes last month when he tired of dealing with the political leaders in suburban Glendale, recently toured the Scottrade Center in St. Louis with Blues chairman and minority owner Dave Checketts.
A source familiar with the Blues situation said Hulsizer is discussing a price in the range of $165-million to $170-million (all currency U.S.) with Checketts. The Blues chairman said earlier this week he was given an extension on a $120-million loan with Citigroup Inc., that would give him more time to sell the team.
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Questioning Limbaugh’s Relationship With Checketts
by Paul on 10/08/09 at 12:55 PM ET
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from Adam Proteau of The Hockey News,
Let me get this straight: Ray Emery puts a picture of Mike Tyson on his goalie mask and the hockey community reacts as if Gordie Howe has been put on a worldwide no-fly list. But Blues owner Dave Checketts embarks on a professional relationship with Rush Limbaugh and nobody in the NHL bats a lash?
For those unfamiliar with Limbaugh – and in this instance, ignorance truly is bliss – he is the alleged “entertainer” for the easily entertained who recently opined, in all seriousness, that the United States ought to return to the days when African Americans were banned from sitting in the same areas of public transportation as Caucasian Americans.
You think I’m paraphrasing, or that Limbaugh’s comments were misconstrued or taken out of context?
Limbaugh’s exact quote, made on his syndicated radio show just last month: “We need segregated buses.”
A real class act, wouldn’t you say? And quite the philosophical display. I’m sure the people working on the NHL’s “Hockey Is For Everyone” initiative will appreciate it.
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