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Press Conference for Staatus of Team

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indyfan101	Press Conference for Staatus of Team	Lead	[-]
Posts: 350 Nov 15 11 9:34 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Tags : None An interesting development in Sioux Falls where drama seems to surround Team CEO Gary Weckworth in regards to which league his team will be in. Considering they aere still on the league's website and the owner's meeting have long been completed I expect this to be a positive press conference maybe with a name change http://www.argusleader.co...s-team-today?odyssey=tab\|topnews\|text\|Sports You can watch the activities live online depending on how curious you are! It will be at 1:30 Central Time! Watch the news conference here.
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SeanF68		#1	[-]
Posts: 249 Nov 15 11 1:58 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	I'm curious, too. We did get our renewal form last week, and it quite explicitly said that they plan on being in the AA next season. And I had a voice-mail about renewals just this morning. So I don't think this press conference is going to be anything like that. What are the odds they're actually going to do a mea culpa and become the Canaries again? It'd be nice, but I'm not going to hold my breath. By the way, the renewal letter did mention 2012 being the 20th year of pro baseball in Sioux Falls and that they will be doing something special for that, so they are going to have to at least acknowledge the Canaries next season.
nlfan	3 more years	#2	[-]
Posts: 8550 Nov 15 11 4:31 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	And it's all "good news" I guess... the updated story title is: Pheasants baseball team's CEO: 'We're here to stay' The lead paragraph ends the speculation and concern (for now). Gary Weckwerth, chief executive officer of the Fighting Pheasants, announced today that the Sioux Falls baseball team has signed a new three-year agreement with American Association. "We're here to stay," he said in a news conference.
indyfan101		#3	[-]
Posts: 350 Nov 15 11 4:40 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Here's a summary of the press conference: Weckworth never considered another league.. The Northwoods league is not an option there is no other professional option there. "We never talked to the Northwoods League ever." He never considered selling the team or folding the team. The team signed another 3-year deal with the AA. Loses were kept at a minimum last year. When asked how do you get more people into the stands he said, "It's a secret. We have to do a better job at what we do." Yikes! The ownership and front office will remain the same. Nothing will change if things remain the same. This guy just doesn't get it. He said that a winning team should pack the stands. That is NOT indy ball. One thing he did not do was rip the fans!! That was nice. He did say they need more concerts and other events at the stadium to help the team make money. You can watch the whole video here http://www.argusleader.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/999999990155/SPORTS0107/100916041&template=livestream

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