Glendale put themselves in this position. They went out on a limb and brought a football team and an nhl team to a city on the far side of town. Then the economy crumbled. Just like half of america, it put them in between a rock and a hard spot.
The Yotes are not forcing anything. They're just giving Glendale an another option. You may not like that option, but it is better than no option at all. Besides, does anybody think that Glendale's current financial problems will last for 20 years, the length of the contract?
I agree keeping the Coyotes in Glendale is a better option than letting them go. If Glendale lets them go Glendale spends money maintaining an empty arena. If they stay, Glendale still spends money but they are at least getting something in return. I wonder how much sales tax revenue Glendale receives during the hockey season from people spending money on dinner, souveniers, etc. Probably not enough to make up the difference but its better than it would be if the Coyotes were gone.
Glendale is NOT on the far side of town, just not on your side. Those of us on the west side are just as proud of our location as you are of yours and you know what? they are both great places to live. Where the yotes are located at would not matter much in this story, east or west cannot afford the team nor can they aford to lose the team.
But I know I am a season ticket holder for the Cardnals now and I never went to a game when they were in Tempe. Fans wil go where ever the team plays regardless of east or west side.
Yotes have proven that they are a contending team w/ their hands tied behind their backs. New owners that bring new money and a proven track record of a hockey man makes an opportunity to continue to improve & put an exciting product on the ice that will draw more regular attendance and reduce losses for the team. GWI needs to quit wasting time & $ to scare off the investors. The valley needs to get behind the Yotes & let them know that they are a valued product & move on with more important things in council mtgs like what to do to build Glendale into a place people want to live & visit.