Houston1stWordOnTheMoon Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 Hope they get to stay in town. There are many of my neighbors that attend the games regularly with thier kids.Houston's WNBA dynasty up for saleComets' owner would like to see them stay hereFor sale: one WNBA team, 10 years old, relatively good condition.On Tuesday, it was confirmed that team owner Leslie Alexander has determined to sell the Houston Comets, though he wants the franchise to remain here."After a lot of discussion and trying to figure out what's best for the Comets organization, Mr. Alexander has decided to put the team up for sale and see if there are any local buyers out there who might be interested," said Tad Brown, senior vice president of sales, marketing and broadcasting for the Comets and NBA's Houston Rockets. "Ideally, (the sale) would be (to local investors)."There are a few people who have expressed interest, and we'll continue to talk with those people. We're going to evaluate each opportunity on its own."Brown said Alexander wants to concentrate his efforts on the operation of the Rockets. Once they're sold, the Comets will follow a trend in the WNBA, disassociating themselves from the NBA franchise that had facilitated their existence.Brown wouldn't divulge the potential local investors or price tag. Recent sales of some WNBA franchises have netted as much as $10 million............................Story here..http://chron.com/disp/story.mpl/sports/4267257.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProHouston Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 The owner said he was looking for a local buyer. He never mentioned the idea of the team leaving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevfiv Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 (edited) with comments like "I have a lot of great memories here. But I still think we'll have a team here in Houston, Texas, in '07."and "Comets' owner would like to see them stay here"do leave a small amount of doubt about the team's tenure in houston Edited October 19, 2006 by sevfiv Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pumapayam Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 They have a strong fan base, (lesbian at that too)They will not leave Houston. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skwatra Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 (edited) i heard both Mattress Mac (with Sam Cassell) and Hilton (furniture) are interested. chances are they're not going anywhere. Edited October 19, 2006 by skwatra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeebus Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 How do they do for attendance? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston1stWordOnTheMoon Posted October 19, 2006 Author Share Posted October 19, 2006 How do they do for attendance?Attendane levels have gone down a little since they moved to Toyota Center according to my neighbors. Due to the move, the price of tickets increased. The games are popular with families with kids. If you have a family of 4 or 5, even a small ticket increase can become unattractive when you factor in cost at the concession stands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texas911 Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 The move didn't hurt the Comets, its not winning that is hurting their attendance. But what else is new, this is Houston. We only like to watch winners. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houstonsemipro Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 If the Comets do get a new owner, and decide to remain here in Houston. Are they going to still play at Toyota Center, or build a stadium? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProHouston Posted October 20, 2006 Share Posted October 20, 2006 They would still play at the Toyota Center. The team couldn't pay for its own stadium. Plus there is no reason to build another basketball stadium. All WNBA teams share stadiums with their NBA counterparts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDubRedRaider Posted October 24, 2006 Share Posted October 24, 2006 All WNBA teams share stadiums with their NBA counterparts.Connecticut Sun? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houstonfella Posted October 24, 2006 Share Posted October 24, 2006 The Sun is the only one. Besides, Connecticut doesn't have the NBA; only WNBA. I belive the Comets are here to stay. Attendance will rise when the Comets put together a playoff caliber team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ V Lawrence Posted October 24, 2006 Share Posted October 24, 2006 I know from the article that the usual asking price for a WNBA team is $10 Million. Do you think Alexander's expecting a whole lot more because the team's a dynasty? And what are the chances of a local businesswoman buying the team at that price? Just curious, because there aren't that many women I can think of that own sports teams; men's or women's. Only owner that comes to my mind is the owner of the St. Louis Rams. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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