New Blues Owner

[Zero]

Doug Vaughn announced tonight on the local news that a NY Businessman whose name I don't remember (but he was one of the founders of MSG Network) has made an offer to buy the Blues and Savvis Center.

[FHgrad99]

It sounds like there is a 4th bidder now. The other's that I know of are:

-Tony Novelli, the owner of Apex Oil.
-The Sansone Group/Mike Shanahan Sr. and Jr.
-National City Bank.

[FHgrad99]

Judging by what I've been reading this is more than a bid. It is sounding like a sale.

The man's name is David Checketts. Here is a partial resume.

-One of the founders of MSG Network in NYC.
-Director of Jet Blue Airlines (2000-)
-President and CEO of Madison Square Garden (1994-2001)
-President of the New York Knicks (1991-1994)
-President of the Utah Jazz (1984-1990)
-Vice President of Player Development for the NBA (1990-1991)
-Owner of the Salt Lake City MSL Franchise.

[FHgrad99]

Here is an article on the pending sale of the Blues.

http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/sports/stories.nsf/blues/story/9E87F5E95E47AE678625708B001BA627?OpenDocument

[Odd man rush]

Sounds like a done deal now. http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/news_story.asp?id=138072This looks like a pretty good guy to have running things he' had a lot of success at many different ventures.

[Zero]

I don't care who owns the Blues so long as they don't move the team.

[FHgrad99]

KSDK said during the 10:00 news that the new owner has no intention of moving.

[Zero]

KSDK said during the 10:00 news that the new owner has no intention of moving.
That's good to hear.