I have to admit, the following news release - issued by the Pats this afternoon - doesn't exactly inspire a tonne of confidence. Or am I being overly skeptical?
Regina, Saskatchewan – The Regina Pats Hockey Club has signed a three (3) year lease which was presented by the Regina Exhibition Association. This now enables the WHL Club to continue having the use of the Brandt Centre.
The Hockey Club has been requesting that IPSCO Place provide them with a five to ten year lease, to no avail. The two parties have been in negotiations since mid- March.
Pats President, Russ Parker, said “Our Organization is not pleased with the overall lease; however, we intend to do our utmost to be successful under the terms of this document. Furthermore, under one of the terms of the lease, we are prohibited from discussing any further aspects of this document.”
The signed lease now allows the hockey team to provide available dates to the Western Hockey League Office, in order for them to proceed with Monday’s scheduling meetings in Calgary.
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Once again the Pats put the focus on the negative.
If you are not happy don't sign, and if you do sign for public consumption say you are happy. What is the intention behind saying "our organization is not pleased", To bring public pressure? If that is the Pats intention i don't think it's working as they have long complained about Ipsco Place to no avail.
Compalining publicly builds I think in the general public the impression that there is something wrong with Ipsco Place. If you are not a dedicated fan the Pats actions help, in a small way , to keep people away from the games, by building a negative impression.
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