GMac Posted September 30, 2004 Share Posted September 30, 2004 http://www.tsn.ca/wha/news_story.asp?id=100363WHA's Dallas franchise foldsTSN.ca Staff9/30/2004The World Hockey Association took another hit on Wednesday. The Dallas Americans franchise, co-owned by Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Ed Belfour, has ceased operation even before hitting the ice in the league's inaugural campaign."I don't think the league is likely to happen," co-owner Rick Munro tells the Dallas Morning News. "It's just too late for us to make a commitment. Belfour, who helped the Dallas Stars win a Stanley Cup in 1999, was going to be in charge of hockey operations with the WHA squad. There were even suggestions that Belfour would suit up with the team in the event of an NHL lockout."It's very disappointing. The league needed solid leadership, and we didn't have it." Munro says he met with league officials in Toronto last weekend to discuss the status of the WHA, but came away convinced there weren't enough owners to launch the league properly this season.Last month, the WHA terminated its franchise operating agreement with a group planning to field a team in Quebec. Prospective teams in Toronto, Hamilton, Halifax, Vancouver and Miami have yet to finalize plans for playing this season. Only the Detroit franchise has named a head coach, former NHL defenceman Moe Mantha."It's too bad, especially with maybe no NHL for a year, that it couldn't work," said Munro.Munro says despite losing upwards of $100,000 he would not rule out being part of the WHA in the future once the ownership issues get sorted outI think we all saw this coming... this league just pissed on it heritage GDB... Brothers from other Mothers www.pifflespodcast.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEAD! Posted September 30, 2004 Share Posted September 30, 2004 How about bye bye WHA altogether? I saw, I came, I left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puckguy14 Posted September 30, 2004 Share Posted September 30, 2004 No players have jumped over there, they haven't made the schedule public, yet the season is supposed to start a few weeks from now? WHA is dead before it was born. 2004 San Jose Sharks 7th Man Fan of the Year San Jose Gold Miners - 4x Lombardi Cup Champions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEAD! Posted September 30, 2004 Share Posted September 30, 2004 No players have jumped over there, they haven't made the schedule public, yet the season is supposed to start a few weeks from now? WHA is dead before it was born. Sounds like an abortion. I saw, I came, I left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yh Posted September 30, 2004 Share Posted September 30, 2004 Wait a minute. The WHA is folding? I sure hope someone in the NHL picks up that Gretzky kid. He's got some potential. He coulda' really put Indianapolis on the hockey map. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-kj Posted September 30, 2004 Share Posted September 30, 2004 And I thought you were retiring that schtick.... Buy some t-shirts and stuff at KJ Shop! KJ Branded | Behance portfolio  POTD 2013-08-22 On 7/14/2012 at 2:20 AM, tajmccall said: When it comes to style, ya'll really should listen to Kev. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEAD! Posted September 30, 2004 Share Posted September 30, 2004 Wait a minute. The WHA is folding? I sure hope someone in the NHL picks up that Gretzky kid. He's got some potential. He coulda' really put Indianapolis on the hockey map. I don't know, I heard Indy's in bad financial shape. Rumour has it they're sending him to the Alberta Oilers. I saw, I came, I left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yh Posted September 30, 2004 Share Posted September 30, 2004 And I thought you were retiring that schtick.... Just the Expos one. I can't disappoint my public (which, I think consists only of EZ Street and Lamicus). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Discrim Posted September 30, 2004 Share Posted September 30, 2004 the WHA's folding? what a shame, them Houston Aeros woulda made a good NHL team A strong mind gets high off success, a weak mind gets high off bull Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMU Posted September 30, 2004 Share Posted September 30, 2004 Now, are we at all surprised? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ez Street Posted September 30, 2004 Share Posted September 30, 2004 I'm just disappointed we can't refer to the Quebec team as the "No-Diks"................... @DavidStreeter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMU Posted September 30, 2004 Share Posted September 30, 2004 I'm just disappointed we can't refer to the Quebec team as the "No-Diks"................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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