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Post by Beaver Banker on Feb 9, 2010 15:35:58 GMT -4
According to Mooseheads Twitter feed, Halifax is planning an "aggressive bid" for the 2012 Tournament. twitter.com/HFXMooseheads |
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Post by elementz on Feb 9, 2010 15:37:34 GMT -4
Interesting. Who do we know that will be throwing down a bid? SJ, CB, Sha, Hal?
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Post by Beaver Banker on Feb 9, 2010 16:48:34 GMT -4
Those are the four teams Wuest tweeted today. When is the deadline for bids?
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Post by canucklehead on Feb 9, 2010 16:51:31 GMT -4
Is CB really still in the running? ... Them buying this year leads me to believe they will not be a strong enough team in 2 years likely the weakest of the 4 teams mentioned and not alot of assets to improve that either.
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Post by canucklehead on Feb 9, 2010 16:55:31 GMT -4
Those are the four teams Wuest tweeted today. When is the deadline for bids? I think Bids are due by August and they are presented in October to the BOGs |
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Post by Captain Obvious on Feb 9, 2010 17:18:10 GMT -4
According to Mooseheads Twitter feed, Halifax is planning an "aggressive bid" for the 2012 Tournament. twitter.com/HFXMooseheadsSJ would be ahead of them just in the Maritimes plus maybe Shaw in Quebec. |
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Post by Beaver Banker on Feb 9, 2010 17:26:43 GMT -4
According to Mooseheads Twitter feed, Halifax is planning an "aggressive bid" for the 2012 Tournament. twitter.com/HFXMooseheadsSJ would be ahead of them just in the Maritimes plus maybe Shaw in Quebec. Using what criteria? 2009 bidding used: * 25 per cent: logistics (accreditation, transportation, lodging and volunteers) * 20 per cent: hockey operations * 20 per cent: arena * 10 per cent: organizing committee * 10 per cent: marketing * 10 per cent: hosting of CHL events * 5 per cent: finance Halifax can compete with SJ and SHA in all of those, I'd think. |
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Post by canucklehead on Feb 9, 2010 17:52:31 GMT -4
SJ would be ahead of them just in the Maritimes plus maybe Shaw in Quebec. Using what criteria? 2009 bidding used: * 25 per cent: logistics (accreditation, transportation, lodging and volunteers) * 20 per cent: hockey operations * 20 per cent: arena * 10 per cent: organizing committee * 10 per cent: marketing * 10 per cent: hosting of CHL events * 5 per cent: finance Halifax can compete with SJ and SHA in all of those, I'd think. They just had it in 2000 I think that's gonna count regardless of percentages. |
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Post by Murph on Feb 9, 2010 18:23:37 GMT -4
Using what criteria? 2009 bidding used: * 25 per cent: logistics (accreditation, transportation, lodging and volunteers) * 20 per cent: hockey operations * 20 per cent: arena * 10 per cent: organizing committee * 10 per cent: marketing * 10 per cent: hosting of CHL events * 5 per cent: finance Halifax can compete with SJ and SHA in all of those, I'd think. They just had it in 2000 I think that's gonna count regardless of percentages. And it was the most profitable memorial cup in league history. That's gonna count for something too. |
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Post by moosefan25 on Feb 9, 2010 18:47:25 GMT -4
I think it will come down to Halifax and Saint John. It seems that it's been alternating between a Quebec team and Maritime team lately. I also see Halifax having a pretty good team for contending in 2001-12. The experience the younger players are getting now should pay off in two years.
I think Cape Breton is a pipe dream.....they don't have the seating capacity right now (they're close, but it would be just scraping by the minimum 5000 required).
As for hosting in 2000, that will be 12 years between hostings.....that means nothing to the League as long as they are making money! It's all about the $$$$
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Post by hfxfan09 on Feb 9, 2010 19:20:47 GMT -4
I'm so excited about the future after seeing this today and the Loyalty bonus for STH man o man I'm raring up for next season, I know were in for a treat and maybe finally a Presidents trophy!!!
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Post by canucklehead on Feb 9, 2010 19:24:06 GMT -4
They just had it in 2000 I think that's gonna count regardless of percentages. And it was the most profitable memorial cup in league history. That's gonna count for something too. Sure it does but no way they are gonna give it back to Halifax when they have a city like Saint John that has a great arena, brand new state of the art score clock, hotels within walking distance to the arena and possible not even have to venture outside. Then you have a city like Shawinigan that just built a brand new rink and has never held the tournament since the beginning of the league. Good luck! I know Halifax has a lot to offer to I'm not suggesting that but yesh ya gotta figure some of the other cities are going to get the Memorial Cup before they go back to Halifax again. |
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Post by catnut on Feb 9, 2010 19:24:33 GMT -4
Interesting. Who do we know that will be throwing down a bid? SJ, CB, Sha, Hal? I would add Chicoutimi to that list. |
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Post by hfxfan09 on Feb 9, 2010 19:27:15 GMT -4
I wouldn't doubt Halifax will be in the top 2 the arena holds 10,595...for a concert u can fit 12,000.
Downtown there is lots of Hotels within walking distance of the arena and we just got a new scoreboard fairly recently too.
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Post by canucklehead on Feb 9, 2010 19:27:32 GMT -4
I think it will come down to Halifax and Saint John. It seems that it's been alternating between a Quebec team and Maritime team lately. I also see Halifax having a pretty good team for contending in 2001-12. The experience the younger players are getting now should pay off in two years. I think Cape Breton is a pipe dream.....they don't have the seating capacity right now (they're close, but it would be just scraping by the minimum 5000 required). As for hosting in 2000, that will be 12 years between hostings.....that means nothing to the League as long as they are making money! It's all about the $$$$ It's not like the options are Baie Comeau, Val D'or, Bathurst, and Halifax we are talking about clubs that can and should have a crack at the Memorial Cup before Halifax gets it again. |
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