Carolina Hurricanes CEO Brian Fork On Arena Renovations, Media Rights, MLB Expansion
Joe Ovies and Joe Giglio sit down with Carolina Hurricanes CEO Brian Fork in a special one-on-one episode recorded live from the new View Bar at Lenovo Center. The setting itself kicks off a wide-ranging conversation about where things stand on the arena renovations and what the long-term vision looks like for one of the best buildings in hockey. Fork also pulls back the curtain on what it actually takes to run an NHL franchise — including how the Hurricanes are navigating one of the most complicated media landscapes in professional sports history.
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At 6:41, I thought Ovies was going to ask, "Where does the organization stand on Delaware urinal troughs?" OK, that's 2:00 on me for interference….
Not only was Jack Murphy Stadium named after a sportswriter, but he was the brother of chain-smoking legendary Mets broadcaster Bob Murphy, who started with the baseball franchise alongside former Pittsburgh Pirates slugger Ralph Kiner and loudly dressed Tennessee Volunteer alum Lindsey Nelson….
Can we put Will Wade in the penalty box and give him 2-minutes for roughing N.C. State fans egos?
In regard to pro baseball expansion, I would guess other logical spots to put a franchise in the south would be Charlotte, Nashville and Memphis, in addition to the Raleigh/Durham Triangle area. All have supported minor league baseball franchises over the years and have the population needed to support a professional team. I would imagine that a lot will come down to the pitches that each metropolitan area makes to MLB as well as the infrastructure situation (is a stadium currently available for a team or does one need to be built?).
Damn this just got me excited the Stanley Cup Playoffs!