Report: Elmira May Not Return For 2012-13

**chilly666** · #1 (**permalink**) 04-23-2012, 04:11 PM

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ECHL: The prospects of the Elmira (NY) Jackals team remaining in the city for next season are uncertain. The team ownership has been in an arena dispute with Chemung County and that is now in court. If the county takes control of the arena, the Jackals would most likely not return.

if this happens, i would not be surprised with everything that has come out about the situation this season from both sides

jackalsfan1 · #2 (**permalink**) 04-25-2012, 08:59 AM

Where did you find this chilly?

**caps05** · #3 (**permalink**) 04-25-2012, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by jackalsfan1

Where did you find this chilly?

Probably here.

http://www.oursportscentral.com/serv...es/?id=4389964

jackalsfan1 · #4 (**permalink**) 04-26-2012, 03:22 PM

I want to know where this guy gets his info because with as vague as it is makes it sound pretty thin.

**chilly666** · #5 (**permalink**) 04-26-2012, 08:16 PM

he isn't saying its a done deal, just reporting that there is talk about it happening.

this guy does his due-diligence before reporting stuff, so you should give him the benefit of the doubt, though it is so vague.

**chilly666** · #6 (**permalink**) 04-27-2012, 09:09 AM

where there's smoke, there's fire

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Afr’s son Tamer Afr, who serves as Jackals president, said he wanted the team to stay in Elmira but indicated it was very unlikely.

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He said it would be a “big tangled mess” if the Afrs weren’t operating the arena anymore and said he “wouldn’t keep throwing money into an area where we’re not wanted.” He said there also might be issues with the ECHL, because the Jackals wouldn’t have a lease agreement in place in time for next season. There are other cities that would be interested in bringing in the Jackals, he added.

Link

jackalsfan1 · #7 (**permalink**) 04-27-2012, 11:08 AM

Yeah I saw those quotes as I posted it to another forum. I personally think Afr is blowing smoke about moving the team and that would be if he even had a choice in the matter.

You missed my favorite part of that article.

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Afr’s son Tamer Afr, who serves as Jackals president, said he wanted the team to stay in Elmira but indicated it was very unlikely.

“They’re taking away our building, and they’ve treated us horribly,” he said.