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The Arena Chronicles – Part III – Where We Go From Here
Part I [...]
By Jeff Little
In Part I of The Arena Chronicles, I provided an overview of the current issue the Blue Jackets face with ongoing operating deficits, the reactions to the initial disclosures, and related tidbits.
This installment focuses on the historical background that got us to this point. In putting this together, I spoke with more people, [...]
In late May, news broke that the Blue Jackets had lost an aggregate of $80 million dollars since 2002, and (in cooperation with Nationwide) were working with state legislators and local officials to craft a deal where the County would assume ownership of the Arena…