Bill Hines tells FOX 8 - Owners said come close and it's yours!
Bill Hines was just shown on FOX 8 and said quote me - I talked to 7 or 8 owners at the All Star game and they said if you just come close we look forward to playing in New Orleans in 2002!
This statement was made when the reporter asked him about the criticism reported about the move from 2 owners.
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Originally posted by say-what
Bill Hines was just shown on FOX 8 and said quote me - I talked to 7 or 8 owners at the All Star game and they said if you just come close we look forward to playing in New Orleans in 2002!
Sweet!
I actually think we'll hit the goals before the owners vote on April 8-9, though.
Charlotte Envy's Bill Hines
I am really happy that Hines appeared somewhat agitated last night. He is a man filled with emotion and energy. While he may be trying to "sell" tickets by his statements, New Orleans is the type of community that doesn't benefit from cynicism from the media and the press. We have waited too long for a big business like the Hornets to come because of the doubters and corruption within our city. The resources are here and we now have a leader with the intelligence, integrity, and energy to do something about it. Just as someone said, Hines gets nothing out of this, he makes no money from this deal, win or lose. You can see how much time it takes to be involved in a project of this magnitude and Hines has given all his effort at the same time trying to create a living for his family. I have a close friend who knows Hines well and says he is the hardest worker he has ever met. He says he stays at the office till 11:00 many times. I hope his family life stays in good shape because he truly deserves the best. Ignore all these Charlotte posts. They mean nothing and envy people like Hines. Oh and by the way Hines might get offfended if you called him a defense attorney, he is a corporate and international lawyer not a defense or plaintiffs.
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Originally posted by No1Hornet
Oh and by the way Hines might get offfended if you called him a defense attorney, he is a corporate and international lawyer not a defense or plaintiffs.
You are correct and I apologize to Mr. Hines. My dealings with his firm are when they have the role of defense lawyers and my mind locked on that little tid-bit of information. Did not mean to pigeon-hole him. The point I meant to make was that he usually represents businesses, is used to dealing with businessmen and capable of anticipating their needs, and to top it all off he is well respected by the business community and lawyers practicing in all fields.
Any city would be proud to have an ambassador like Bill Hines to promote their economic growth.