Re: Johnstown wins Hockeyville USA
Posted: April 23rd, 2015, 12:12 pm
But in defense of the old War Memorial.
1. 8 million isn't a lot of money, but in that case it actually looks like the money was used. All 4,000 seats were replaced the box was updated. Cosmetically it looked better.
2. 12 years ago wasn't all that long ago.
3. Given the events they hold, I think you are overstating the money the place brings in. Like when someone buys a Tomahawks tshirt, that isn't going to the arena. When someone buys a $5 ticket to watch Westmont play Deer Lakes in hockey, I mean that's not really making anyone any money.
Everyone knows 150K isn't a lot of money, but really the arena itself isn't putting the little money they have back into the place, so I don't get the disdain with local hockey fans and supporters starting the campaign to help out. It's harmless, and yet even minuscule, it is going to be helpful.
1. 8 million isn't a lot of money, but in that case it actually looks like the money was used. All 4,000 seats were replaced the box was updated. Cosmetically it looked better.
2. 12 years ago wasn't all that long ago.
3. Given the events they hold, I think you are overstating the money the place brings in. Like when someone buys a Tomahawks tshirt, that isn't going to the arena. When someone buys a $5 ticket to watch Westmont play Deer Lakes in hockey, I mean that's not really making anyone any money.
Everyone knows 150K isn't a lot of money, but really the arena itself isn't putting the little money they have back into the place, so I don't get the disdain with local hockey fans and supporters starting the campaign to help out. It's harmless, and yet even minuscule, it is going to be helpful.
