Archive for January 24th, 2008
Freeman, Poile and Lang to answer fans’ questions Feb. 5
You may have heard about the town hall meeting that the new Preds ownership group is hosting for season ticket holders on February 5 prior to the game against the Carolina Hurricanes. President David Freeman, longtime General Manager and current President of Hockey Operations David Poile and President of Business Operations Ed Lang will discuss the future of the franchise and take questions from those in attendance.
This strikes me as another positive move to engage local fans, and I’m all for it. I hope fans will ask all the tough questions they may be pondering, such as what happens if the team falls below its required attendance average this season, and that Freeman, Poile and Lang will provide candid responses. It’s clear to me that all three of these leaders very much want to keep the team here, and I’m excited about the fresh energy they will hopefully be able to generate for the franchise now that new ownership is on board.
The right job for Bob
Former U.S. Congressman Bob Clement officially announced the launch of Clement & Associates, a consulting and lobbying firm, yesterday evening via a news release. I remain profoundly relieved that Bob Clement was not elected as Nashville’s mayor, but I wish him no ill will in his new endeavor. My concerns about Clement serving as Nashville’s civic leader were that he was not well-suited for the job and that he had spent too much time as a “career politician,” an increasingly ugly insult in politics these days. This new undertaking is a much better fit for Clement, who can rely on his considerable experience in Washington to help the clients he will serve.
Web update: BobClement.com is still an empty shell in need of a splash page, and Clement & Associates is not these self-described “bean counters” from Sacramento.
