The Pressbox Powertrip

Reluctant and bad news

2008-05-15T21:13:00Z

Hi folks, I've been putting this post off for a few days because I do it with much reluctance and a heavy heart. I'm not sure how to say this gently, so I'll just say it -- I'm shutting down The Pressbox Powertrip. I've thought long Read More......(read more)

PAETEC almost DID drop naming rights

2008-05-13T16:56:00Z

A source tells me that, for what it's worth, PAETEC Communications WAS actually considering withdrawing from its naming-rights agreement for the soccer stadium during the height of the Rhinos' recent financial crisis. The company even took steps Read More......(read more)

Rhinos: Slow start won't affect attendance

2008-05-13T16:39:00Z

Will the Rhinos' winless, and scoreless, start to the season hurt the team in the stands when the home opener comes around this Saturday? The team's front office doesn't think so. "I don't think it will affect the opener," team Read More......(read more)

Donner and the Walk of Fame?

2008-05-12T04:13:00Z

I've been meaning to get your thoughts about Bob Matthews' column last week in which he argued for Steve Donner receiving a spot in the Frontier Walk of Fame. Bob's arguments are very good ones, and certainly very legitimate. Donner has indeed Read More......(read more)

A trio of tax warrants

2008-05-12T03:58:00Z

On Friday, the state Department of Taxation and Finance issued a trio of tax warrants totaling nearly $72,000 in unpaid taxes against current and former Rochester Sports Group companies. Empire Professional Soccer LLC — the company DDE used to operate Read More......(read more)

Local company in discussions to run arena

2008-05-10T05:36:00Z

According to a very dependable source, the city of Rochester has had discussions with a local entertainment company about operating Blue Cross Arena. The city's contract with the company that currently runs the arena, Philadelphia-based SMG, expires Read More......(read more)

Official: City always owned stadium

2008-05-10T05:01:00Z

Sorry it's taken me a couple days to write a follow-up to my Thursday post about PAETEC Park. Thank you, by the way, for all your comments and all your thoughts. Keep them coming. This is your blog as much as it is mine. Anyway ... we found the deed Read More......(read more)

The truth about soccer stadium ownership?

2008-05-08T00:44:00Z

No one but the city of Rochester ever owned, possessed or sold PAETEC Park. Not DuRoss/Donner/Economides (DDE), not their company (Rochester Rhinos Stadium LLC), not NBT Bank, no one. At least, not according to the city’s own Tax Assessor’s office. Know Read More......(read more)

Styres' timing is perfect

2008-05-07T17:43:00Z

The American Hockey League's approval of Curt Styres' purchase of 60 percent of the Amerks (and Knighthawks) was impeccably timed, because on Monday the Amerks' credit rating continued to plummet. According to Dun & Bradstreet, the financial Read More......(read more)

Don't gloat, Wings fans

2008-05-06T11:10:00Z

Hey, I'm as optimistic as the next guy, but ... OK, I can't finish that sentence with a straight face. We all know I'm a pessimist, almost to an unhealthy extreme. That's why I'm not surprised at all that the Rhinos have started the Read More......(read more)

Former CFO enjoyed his time with RSG

2008-05-06T10:53:00Z

Good morning, folks. I'm writing this a little before 7 a.m., which is mind-blowing to me, because usually at 7 a.m. I'm either unconscious or functionally brain dead. I actually didn't believe people when they told me there's part of Read More......(read more)

Lots of stuff to react to

2008-05-05T23:34:00Z

Unfortunately, it looks like it's going to be a long night here at the Webster Herald — I might even miss all of tonight's Adult Swim, and I need my Harvey Birdman fix — which is bad because there's a lot of stuff to talk about. First and Read More......(read more)

Working on stuff

2008-05-05T01:53:00Z

Howdy all, I don't have anything for Monday morning, but I'll be working diligently during the day Monday and will hopefully have some good stuff up Monday night and Tuesday morning. As usual, feel free to contact me anytime at rwhirty218@yahoo Read More......(read more)

Minarik's fingers in the ESL Centre pie

2008-05-04T03:11:00Z

Documents recently obtained through Freedom of Information requests show that the ESL Centre has always had Monroe County Republican overlord Steve Minarik's fingerprints all over it. Ever since I began covering the financial troubles at the ESL Centre Read More......(read more)

Businessmen in process of buying out ESL Centre

2008-05-04T02:25:00Z

Should a community asset like the ESL Centre be completely owned by two businessmen whose long-term goal is profit? Like it or not, hat's precisely what's in the process of happening to the ice rink and recreation centre located on the MCC campus Read More......(read more)