I thought that this story may have been some unfounded rumor but then I came across this on news4jax:
Quote:Sharks officials had no comment on the potential rock star partnership other than to say they were working on an announcement regarding the team in the next few days.
The club is expected to announce Neil’s position and role with the team tomorrow or Monday. He would join some members of the group KISS as owners in the league. KISS is one part of the ownership group of the new Los Angeles franchise. Perhaps not coincidentally, Jeff Bouchy is a partner with the Sharks while his brother is one of the partners of the L.A. franchise. Jon Bon Jovi was the owner of the Philadelphia Soul until 2010.
Neil’s intentions are not clear at this time but reportedly he’s interested in knowing how a franchise works and is interested in potentially putting a franchise in Las Vegas.
I don't want the Sharks to move
Sharks were fun.... Hope he doesn't move them... Hopefully this dude doesnt really think he smarter than every other person who tryed to put a sports team in vegas.....Vegas is a stupid place for a professional( semi pro) sports team... There is a reason one doesn't exist there...only thing Vegas is good for is ppv fights... And they are starting to suck at that.
I heard something about this over the weekend. From what I understand, he is looking at an expansion team more than buying the Sharks. I have not heard anything about Bouchy selling the team. The Sharks are one of the more successful teams in the league and I don't think they are going anywhere.
Quote:Sharks were fun.... Hope he doesn't move them... Hopefully this dude doesnt really think he smarter than every other person who tryed to put a sports team in vegas.....Vegas is a stupid place for a professional( semi pro) sports team... There is a reason one doesn't exist there...only thing Vegas is good for is ppv fights... And they are starting to suck at that.
I agree with every point. I think if the Arena League were intelligent they would keep Vegas out of it's league for obvious reasons., but I am not sure that they care much about the ramifications surrounding that issue.
MMA and boxing have found that they can do very well away from the lights and glitz of Vegas too.
Sounds like to me that he wants to learn the in's and out's of the business and then will try and get a team for Vegas. I really doubt the Sharks are moving out of Jacksonville.
As for Vegas. It is a tourist town. And even a good amount of the residents are transplants. Pro sports is a hard sell there.
Quote:I agree with every point. I think if the Arena League were intelligent they would keep Vegas out of it's league for obvious reasons., but I am not sure that they care much about the ramifications surrounding that issue.
MMA and boxing have found that they can do very well away from the lights and glitz of Vegas too.
I agree completely with this as well. The glamour of Vegas isn't needed.
My son and I used to go to every game prior to their championship. We'd have great seats in the club for ~ $40 each per game. Once they won the title they jacked up their price and we only went to 1 game since -- that just happened to be when we got bored at the Jags scrimmage game last year. We walked over and picked ups a few tix for $10 each.
I like the Sharks and their games are a lot of fun...I'm going to sound old, but it's too loud. I think they are good for the city and give people something to do during the Jags offseason.
I always like their facebook/twitter fans that always compare them to the Jags and how they are so much better. It's a good laugh.
I dont really care for them like the jags and I've never attended a game nor do I watch them on tv, but I dont want them to move.
Quote:I dont really care for them like the jags and I've never attended a game nor do I watch them on tv, but I dont want them to move.
It's fun to catch a game or two a season. Care for them like the Jags, no, not even close. Would I want them to move, nah, but I wouldn't say I'd do anything less then say "aww shucks" if it happened.
Quote:Sounds like to me that he wants to learn the in's and out's of the business and then will try and get a team for Vegas. I really doubt the Sharks are moving out of Jacksonville.
As for Vegas. It is a tourist town. And even a good amount of the residents are transplants. Pro sports is a hard sell there.
That's the way I read the article as well. I never took it as interest in moving this one, just adding a new one.
Buys into Jax to learn the business, then sells his share to build his own team in Vegas if he decides to.
Quote:I dont really care for them like the jags and I've never attended a game nor do I watch them on tv, but I dont want them to move.
Then why wold you even care? It wouldn't affect you at all.
Probably a big reason they are leaving is that there are too many people who share your feelings. I may be one of them. I have never been to a game. Because of that, I don't think I have any real voice in keeping them around.
I think a lot of people will eventually miss the option once the NFL becomes priced out of the normal person's budget. That day is coming, and by all accounts, coming fast.
Quote:Sounds like to me that he wants to learn the in's and out's of the business and then will try and get a team for Vegas. I really doubt the Sharks are moving out of Jacksonville.
As for Vegas. It is a tourist town. And even a good amount of the residents are transplants. Pro sports is a hard sell there.
Quote:That's the way I read the article as well. I never took it as interest in moving this one, just adding a new one.
Buys into Jax to learn the business, then sells his share to build his own team in Vegas if he decides to.
Did you two miss the first paragraph?
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Move over, Kiss. Motley Crue is getting into the game, too. Frontman Vince Neil has joined an investment group to buy the Jacksonville Sharks, and plans to move the Arena Football League team to his hometown of Las Vegas.
<shrugs>
That wasn't in the article I did read earlier, nor was it part of the discussion I heard on the radio. My bad. All I had heard was a "stake" and an upcoming announcement.
This league is about the money (or rather, lack thereof) more than any other. If he can make more money moving it, it will go.
The owner came out and said those articles are incorrect.
From the T-U:
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Jeff Bouchy is getting close to making Motley Crue frontman Vince Neil a minority owner.
Neil told Robin Leach — yes, the man of champagne wishes and caviar dreams — he has long-term goals of bringing an AFL team to his hometown, Las Vegas.
Make no mistake: That doesn’t involve the Sharks.
“Simply stated, the Jacksonville Sharks are neither relocating to the Las Vegas market nor planning to ever leave our great city of Jacksonville,” Bouchy said.
The Sharks are one of the most successful franchises — on and off the field — in the league. Moving to Las Vegas would require a lot of work since the town thrives on tourists who are more interested in 99-cent buffets and $2 hands of blackjack.
Neil is more likely to use the next couple of years learning the successful business model created by Bouchy and his partners before considering a move of his own to Las Vegas.
But Jacksonville always will be “Home Sweet Home” for the Sharks.
http://jacksonville.com/opinion/premium/...lve-sharks
Quote:Did you two miss the first paragraph?
And they are wrong.
Quote:The owner came out and said those articles are incorrect.
From the T-U:
http://jacksonville.com/opinion/premium/...lve-sharks
Yeah, this was all over the local talk shows yesterday. The Sharks quickly went out and did damage control after articles started to imply the team was moving.
They really have no reason to leave.
I think it was a bad move putting games on ESPN3. I liked when they broadcast at least the homes game on a local tv channel.
I just can't get excited to go to a game without seeing them on tv first.