Jim Bob
February 11th, 2003, 9:08:35 AM
http://www.rochesterdandc.com/sports/general/0211story3_general.shtml
Amerks Chief Executive Officer Steve Donner recognizes the geographical and promotional benefits of working with the Sabres. He would be reluctant to end the affiliation but also realizes the current situation is intolerable. If Paychex CEO B. Thomas Golisano doesn't purchase the Sabres, Donner says the affiliation is doomed.
http://www.rochesterdandc.com/sports/amerks/0211story1_amerks.shtml
The Buffalo Sabres have, for the most part, ignored Rochester even though their farm team plays here, a mistake that, according to Rochester Americans Chief Executive Officer Steve Donner, has contributed to the Sabres' financial plight.
"One of the biggest mistakes the Sabres have made over the last 10 years is that their marketing efforts in Rochester have been on a token basis," Donner said. "We had the ability to bring them in for training camp long before the Bills thought of coming here, it just never happened."
If B. Thomas Golisano buys the Sabres, Donner thinks the Irondequoit native and chief executive of Paychex Inc. will make it a priority to market the Sabres in the Rochester area, which would benefit not only the Sabres but also the Amerks.
"I think one of Tom?s initial visions was to eventually find a way to link the two organizations together as one organization," Donner said. "Assuming he is successful keeping the Sabres in town, we'd like to strengthen the ties between Rochester and Buffalo and really market hockey in western New York on a much wider basis."
Amerks Chief Executive Officer Steve Donner recognizes the geographical and promotional benefits of working with the Sabres. He would be reluctant to end the affiliation but also realizes the current situation is intolerable. If Paychex CEO B. Thomas Golisano doesn't purchase the Sabres, Donner says the affiliation is doomed.
http://www.rochesterdandc.com/sports/amerks/0211story1_amerks.shtml
The Buffalo Sabres have, for the most part, ignored Rochester even though their farm team plays here, a mistake that, according to Rochester Americans Chief Executive Officer Steve Donner, has contributed to the Sabres' financial plight.
"One of the biggest mistakes the Sabres have made over the last 10 years is that their marketing efforts in Rochester have been on a token basis," Donner said. "We had the ability to bring them in for training camp long before the Bills thought of coming here, it just never happened."
If B. Thomas Golisano buys the Sabres, Donner thinks the Irondequoit native and chief executive of Paychex Inc. will make it a priority to market the Sabres in the Rochester area, which would benefit not only the Sabres but also the Amerks.
"I think one of Tom?s initial visions was to eventually find a way to link the two organizations together as one organization," Donner said. "Assuming he is successful keeping the Sabres in town, we'd like to strengthen the ties between Rochester and Buffalo and really market hockey in western New York on a much wider basis."