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Pirates moving is now becoming political
By Chris Roy Published: 18th February 2010Portland, ME – A day after Sen. Susan Collins released a statement about the Portland Pirates situation, Senator Olympia Snowe has now weighed in on the Portland Pirates potential relocation to Albany, NY.
“The Portland Pirates are a tremendous economic asset to the region and part of the fabric of the greater Portland Community. It is vital their home remains in Maine,” said Sen. Snowe in a statement.
The comments come after it was revealed last week in the Albany Times Union that it was Pirates organization that could be heading to Upstate New York, replacing the Albany River Rats, who will relocate to Charlotte, NC next season.
On Monday, New York Senator Charles Schumer sent a letter to Buffalo Sabres managing partner Larry Quinn stating that they should move the Sabres affiliate to Albany, despite the fact that Buffalo doesn’t have that control, and the Pirates are still in negotiations with Cumberland County for a long-term lease.
Pirates Managing Owner and CEO Brian Petrovek has declined to comment on the situation only to say the Pirates first priority is working out a lease with the county, but indicated it will take some sort of renovations to the 33-year Cumberland County Civic Center.
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I hate the fact that I have to spend time worrying about this. We have seen changes in coaches, affiliations, players and even logos over the years, but the thought of the “Albany Pirates” or any team other than the Pirates in Portland makes me feel sick. Let me know when it is time to discuss whether or not the next team in Portland can take on the name the “Mariners” again. This is ridiculous.
well, Schumer apparently believes Rochester can support two hockey franchises, lol, based off his latest comment
Oh great, now we’ve got the government trying to help. Albany and Portland are both screwed!