Weekes Head Posted September 24, 2004 Share Posted September 24, 2004 According tO TSN.ca: Bettman fines Kings owner Leiweke Associated Press 9/23/2004 LOS ANGELES (AP) - Los Angeles Kings president Tim Leiweke has been fined by NHL commissioner Gary Bettman for comments he made in a radio interview concerning the league's labour problems. ``It was a significant amount - let's just leave it at that,'' Leiweke said Thursday. ``It's Gary's way of letting us know that making comments on the issue don't help. I agree with him.'' Leiweke said Bettman informed him of the fine by telephone Wednesday and that he wasn't upset about it. ``Life goes on,'' Leiweke said. ``Gary and I talk almost every day. I'm a strong supporter of Gary's. We're on the same page and I'm completely supportive of him. I figure the sooner we have a settlement, the less money I'll lose.'' In an interview with radio station KROQ last Friday, Leiweke said among other things that he believes the lockout will last the entire season and called NHL Players' Association chief executive Bob Goodenow ``a bald-faced liar.'' Leiweke said Goodenow had lied to the players by not telling them of the Kings' financial losses. The Los Angeles Times carried a story Saturday on the radio interview. Leiweke was a panelist Thursday at a luncheon involving the business of sports in Los Angeles. He told those attending that the Kings have lost $200 million US since Philip F. Anschutz and Edward P. Roski purchased them out of bankruptcy 10 years ago. In addition to being president of the Kings, Leiweke is president and CEO of AEG and Staples Center. ``To cleanse sports of the greed that has taken over would be a good thing,'' Leiweke said, emphasizing he was referring to sports in general and not just the NHL. He also said some employees of the Kings would be laid off if the work stoppage continues for more than a few months. The lockout was imposed Sept. 15 when the collective bargaining agreement between the players and management expired. Training camps were supposed to begin the next day. The regular season was scheduled to begin Oct. 13. The Kings have cancelled their four home exhibition games and the first three home games of the regular season. Teams have been given permission to release previously booked dates for games on a 30-day rolling basis. Every day that passes will knock another possible playing date off the calendar. http://tsn.ca/nhl/news_story.asp?ID=99693&hubName=nhl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RowdyFan42 Posted September 24, 2004 Share Posted September 24, 2004 I never saw an article stating this, but on another message board I read that the Kings were also fined for opening their books to the analyst from LetsGoKings.com. Both fines were allegedly for $100,000. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevilMinder Posted September 24, 2004 Share Posted September 24, 2004 I never saw an article stating this, but on another message board I read that the Kings were also fined for opening their books to the analyst from LetsGoKings.com. Both fines were allegedly for $100,000. Whoa, I did not hear anything about this. Can you provide some more info on that Rowdy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceThief Posted September 24, 2004 Share Posted September 24, 2004 [i never saw an article stating this, but on another message board I read that the Kings were also fined for opening their books to the analyst from LetsGoKings.com. Both fines were allegedly for $100,000.] Well, well, well. Isn't THIS interesting? Just WHAT are you trying to hide Gary my boy, that you would fine a team for opening their books? Anyone want to take a guess? It's right in front of your faces. IceThief Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek21 Posted September 24, 2004 Share Posted September 24, 2004 It's nice to know someone sees it for what it really is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squishyx Posted September 24, 2004 Share Posted September 24, 2004 [i never saw an article stating this, but on another message board I read that the Kings were also fined for opening their books to the analyst from LetsGoKings.com. Both fines were allegedly for $100,000.]Well, well, well. Isn't THIS interesting? Just WHAT are you trying to hide Gary my boy, that you would fine a team for opening their books? Anyone want to take a guess? It's right in front of your faces. IceThief <{POST_SNAPBACK}> no way, the kings opened their books to the public because they had nothing to hide. and it was proven. i dont have a link so you dont have to take me at word but i remember the incident pretty clearly. bettman might be worried about other teams having cooked books or making sig. profits, but it wasnt the kings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Posted September 24, 2004 Share Posted September 24, 2004 I heard about the study. It was discussed here: http://www.andrewsstarspage.com/8-3cba.htm I never heard ANYTHING about a fine for what they did. Derek: They were being very sneaky and cunning trying to hide that the Kings lost $108M since 1995. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RowdyFan42 Posted September 24, 2004 Share Posted September 24, 2004 (edited) I never saw an article stating this, but on another message board I read that the Kings were also fined for opening their books to the analyst from LetsGoKings.com. Both fines were allegedly for $100,000. Whoa, I did not hear anything about this. Can you provide some more info on that Rowdy? I should point out that the fine for opening their books and the amount of this fine are merely rumors, but here's where I read it: http://www.ahlboards.com/showthread.php?t=11173 (3rd post down) EDIT: Crap, I think you have to be registered to read that site. I'll ask the admins about it. Edited September 24, 2004 by Rowdyfan42 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AddictedToHockey Posted September 24, 2004 Share Posted September 24, 2004 The only thing I would add is Leiweke is not actually the owner -- the owner is Phil Anschutz, who owns roughly half of the United States. (slight exaggeration) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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