Posts About "Chris Hansen"
Seattle Arena: 'Big, Ugly House' to Undergo Final Vote
April 29th, 2016 This coming Monday, the Seattle City Council is slated to vote on vacating a stretch of Occidental Avenue South to entrepreneur Chris Hansen for the purpose of constructing his proposed 18,000+ seat arena, paving the way for issuance of a Master Use Permit. Assuming an NBA team is secured (or more likely, the agreement between Hansen's...
Will the Coyotes Saga End with an NHL Team in Seattle?
June 15th, 2015 People who say 'Let the chips fall where they may' usually figure they will not be hit by a chip — Bernard Williams Two years after an 11th hour agreement was reached to keep the Phoenix (now Arizona) Coyotes in town, the Glendale city council took the first step to unravel that decision, voting 5-2 to cancel the 15-year, $225...
Could the Arizona Coyotes Be Headed to Seattle in 2018?
October 14th, 2014 The Seattle Coyotes. Doesn't exactly roll off the tongue, does it? Of course, were the Arizona Coyotes to exercise the out-clause of their arena lease and move to the Seattle area in time for the 2018-19 NHL season, the name would likely be changed to something aquatic (Orcas), nostalgic (Metropolitans) or culturally relevant...
Investor Victor Coleman Behind Latest NHL-to-Seattle Efforts
August 26th, 2014 After nearly derailing just a few short months ago, Seattle's roller coaster ride toward obtaining an NHL franchise appears to be back on track. Reportedly, a local heavyweight investor is now on the scene. Less than two weeks ago, Chris Daniels of KING 5 News reported that real estate investor Victor Coleman had entered into a...
Seattle Arena Makes New York Appearance
April 7th, 2013 An approved arena plan, a strong local ownership group and political support may be all that's necessary to bring both the NHL and NBA to Seattle.
The NHL in Seattle Draws Inexorably Closer
February 1st, 2013 The NHL is closer than ever to becoming a reality in Seattle. A little over a year ago, facts came to light that immediately raised the hopes of sports fans throughout the region that not only could the NBA return to Seattle, but very possibly the NHL as well. Bay area hedge fund manager Chris Hansen, who grew up in Seattle's...With Formal Approval at Hand, Seattle to Shop for NHL, NBA Teams
If at first you don't succeed, try, try again. Then quit. No use being a damn fool about it— W.C. Fields There's no way to know whether or not Seattle native Chris Hansen has an affinity for the alcohol-besotted former movie star, but the grinding, pound-of-flesh approach exacted by Seattle politicians likely drove him to...
Seattle Arena Proposal: "It's Halftime, Baby"
August 2nd, 2012 Don't give up at halftime. Concentrate on winning the second half— Coach Paul "Bear" Bryant Long-time Sonics play-by-play announcer Kevin Calabro has always possessed the ability to paint vivid pictures with the spoken word (flying chickens in a barnyard!). Hours after the Metropolitan King County Council voted 6-3 on Monday to...
