Difference between revisions of "User:RahalMccall69"

From eplmediawiki
Jump to: navigation, search
(SF Bulls to fold or move as soon as next week)
(Trib chief photographer Aydelotte honored by MCC)
Line 1: Line 1:
 
@@@  
 
@@@  
−
From Chronicle Staff Writer Susan Slusser
+
Aydelotte, who was modest about the recognition, said he wasn鈥檛 sure what career path he would take when <a href=http://www.aec-ist.com/css/Gucci-Belts-Sale-Purse-Sale-Watch-Bands-Infant-Shoes.html>Infant Gucci Shoes</a>  he started at MCC. But he decided to attend the college because of its academic reputation, the scenic layout of the campus and a chance to remain rooted in Waco after frequently relocating during his father鈥檚 time in the Air Force.
−
After losses of $2 million last season and projected similar losses this <a href=http://capstone.edu.sg/images/gucciusaonlineoutlet.php>gucci outlet</a>  season, the San Francisco Bulls minor-league hockey team could fold as soon as next week, coach Pat Curcio told The Chronicle on Monday morning.
+
鈥淭hey had great teachers and it was a great experience,鈥?Aydelotte said. 鈥淭eachers over there really stayed with you after you left, and that鈥檚 probably the best thing that happened to me. Mainly, they were down-to-earth, and they never treated you like a student, they treated you like a person.鈥?
−
Curcio has a pending agreement with a new ownership group that would save the Sharks-affiliated franchise but relocate the team to Oakland or Fresno. The deal hinges on league approval and a new venue, and league meetings are Wednesday in Philadelphia. Curcio cannot name the new potential owners because of a non-disclosure agreement.
+
Though his photography training began at Baylor, Aydelotte credits art history and drawing classes he took at MCC with piquing his interest in visual media. He counts art history professor Barney Fitzpatrick and government professor Paul Holder as major influences.
−
With the Bulls folding or moving and the 49ers moving to Santa Clara, the Giants will be the only pro sports team in the greater city area; the Bulls play at the Cow Palace in Daly City, just on the border of San Francisco.
+
Aydelotte worked at the Temple Daily Telegram for three years before joining the Tribune-Herald. He has done freelance work for the Associated Press and Dave Campbell鈥檚 Texas Football magazine, but he said he鈥檚 always believed a photographer in a small city can capture as many meaningful moments as one in a <a href=http://www.aec-ist.com/css/Cheap-Gucci-Sale-Wedding-Shoes-Mens-Sunglasses-Luggage-Sets.html>Gucci Mens Sunglasses</a>  large city.
−
鈥淚f anyone can save us 鈥? I don鈥檛 know what to do,鈥?said Curcio, who put together an ownership group to bring pro hockey to San Francisco in 2012 only to see investors drop out as losses mounted. 鈥淚 want to do what鈥檚 best for the city, the league and the Sharks. But we may have to cease operations next week if we don鈥檛 finalize this deal. It鈥檚 devastating.鈥?
+
But for all the pictures he鈥檚 taken, it鈥檚 the moments he鈥檚 missed that continue to drive him.
−
The ECHL team would stay in the Bay Area only if the Warriors agree to allow the Bulls to play at Oracle Arena,聽 according to Curcio. The Bulls would reschedule all of their games to avoid conflicts with Warriors games and concerts, but the Warriors have first right of refusal to share the arena and so far have shown no inclination to allow the Bulls to play at Oracle on open dates on the schedule. It鈥檚 no secret that the Warriors have been exploring a move to San Francisco.
+
鈥淵ou capture a photo, and you have to work hard to capture that photo, but a lot of times you miss the photo not seeing it as it happens or not anticipating it as it happens,鈥?Aydelotte said.
−
One major problem for the Bulls has been the Cow <a href=http://www.alportico.net/gosoc.php>true religion jeans</a>  Palace, according to Curcio. The Bulls pay all their expenses at the building, and the team made numerous upgrades, including putting in a new ice system and scoreboard; the arena and the team split concessions and parking and the Cow Palace gets a cut of the tickets. The state-owned operated Cow Palace was unwilling to explore new terms, however, even with the Bulls on the brink of defaulting, Curcio said.
+
鈥淔or every good photo, there鈥檚 a missed photo that either you weren鈥檛 set up right or you didn鈥檛 react quick enough or it happened so fast you can鈥檛 capture it, and that鈥檚 what you remember more than anything.鈥?
−
鈥淲hy not help us out, get us back on our feet and then make revenue when it comes?鈥?he said.聽 鈥淲e lost $2 million last year, the Cow Palace made probably $500,000 鈥?we said, 鈥楲et鈥檚 renegotiate,鈥?but that鈥檚 not going to happen. That鈥檚 the final nail in the coffin.鈥?
+
Tuesday鈥檚 ceremony also will recognize Luis Terceiro, who earned an associate鈥檚 degree in nursing from MCC in December 2013 and recently was certified as a registered nurse.
−
Cow Palace CEO Ken Alstott said Monday that he does not have information about the Bulls鈥?finances and that his understanding was that the team was restructuring its ownership group. Only then would there be the potential of talks about a new contract.
+
<a href=http://www.aec-ist.com/css/Gucci-Sale-Online-Women-Wallet-Coin-Purse-Mens-Clothes.html>Gucci Women Wallet</a>  Harry Harelik, executive director of the MCC Foundation, said the college began the awards recognition ceremony six years ago to highlight graduates鈥?contributions to their field and the greater Waco community.
−
鈥淲e鈥檝e helped them with ideas about cutting costs and they鈥檝e done that,鈥?Alstott said. 鈥淚 know the league has meetings this week and they鈥檒l be talking about some of this.鈥?
+
鈥淗ere in Waco, sometimes we鈥檙e overshadowed by Baylor, or UT or A M, and there鈥檚 nothing wrong with them, but sometimes folks forget that MCC returns more of its graduates to our community than any other institution of higher learning,鈥?Harelik said.
−
Would the facility consider a new deal with the Bulls under new ownership? 鈥淚f it made sense we would,鈥?Alstott said. 鈥淏ut it has to be profitable for us or we鈥檇 rent the space out for other events. That鈥檚 part of this industry, things come and go.鈥?
+
鈥淲e have a lot of individuals out in the community that are doing great things, and they got their start here at MCC.鈥?
−
Curcio claims that the Bulls have brought the city $16 million in revenue and jobs created in their season and a half, but, he said,聽 鈥淭he costs of doing <a href=http://www.avanttravel.com/michaelkorssonline.php>Michael Kors uk</a>  business in San Francisco are the highest in the league. 鈥ut then you look, and every night, there are 1,000 kids in the stands, watching us and dreaming of being hockey players. You can鈥檛 put a price on that.鈥?
+
−
Among the issues, Curcio said, is that players are paying $3,000 a month in rent, given San Francisco鈥檚 housing costs.
+
−
鈥淭hey鈥檙e trying to operate a minor-league team in a major-league city,鈥?Alstott said. 鈥淭hat鈥檚 got to be tough. They鈥檝e been doing their best.鈥?
+
−
Curcio said he hopes to stay on as coach should the pending agreement with new ownership go through.
+

Revision as of 05:35, 29 September 2014

@@@ Aydelotte, who was modest about the recognition, said he wasn鈥檛 sure what career path he would take when <a href=http://www.aec-ist.com/css/Gucci-Belts-Sale-Purse-Sale-Watch-Bands-Infant-Shoes.html>Infant Gucci Shoes</a> he started at MCC. But he decided to attend the college because of its academic reputation, the scenic layout of the campus and a chance to remain rooted in Waco after frequently relocating during his father鈥檚 time in the Air Force.

鈥淭hey had great teachers and it was a great experience,鈥?Aydelotte said. 鈥淭eachers over there really stayed with you after you left, and that鈥檚 probably the best thing that happened to me. Mainly, they were down-to-earth, and they never treated you like a student, they treated you like a person.鈥?
Though his photography training began at Baylor, Aydelotte credits art history and drawing classes he took at MCC with piquing his interest in visual media. He counts art history professor Barney Fitzpatrick and government professor Paul Holder as major influences.
Aydelotte worked at the Temple Daily Telegram for three years before joining the Tribune-Herald. He has done freelance work for the Associated Press and Dave Campbell鈥檚 Texas Football magazine, but he said he鈥檚 always believed a photographer in a small city can capture as many meaningful moments as one in a <a href=http://www.aec-ist.com/css/Cheap-Gucci-Sale-Wedding-Shoes-Mens-Sunglasses-Luggage-Sets.html>Gucci Mens Sunglasses</a>  large city.
But for all the pictures he鈥檚 taken, it鈥檚 the moments he鈥檚 missed that continue to drive him.
鈥淵ou capture a photo, and you have to work hard to capture that photo, but a lot of times you miss the photo not seeing it as it happens or not anticipating it as it happens,鈥?Aydelotte said.
鈥淔or every good photo, there鈥檚 a missed photo that either you weren鈥檛 set up right or you didn鈥檛 react quick enough or it happened so fast you can鈥檛 capture it, and that鈥檚 what you remember more than anything.鈥?
Tuesday鈥檚 ceremony also will recognize Luis Terceiro, who earned an associate鈥檚 degree in nursing from MCC in December 2013 and recently was certified as a registered nurse.
<a href=http://www.aec-ist.com/css/Gucci-Sale-Online-Women-Wallet-Coin-Purse-Mens-Clothes.html>Gucci Women Wallet</a>  Harry Harelik, executive director of the MCC Foundation, said the college began the awards recognition ceremony six years ago to highlight graduates鈥?contributions to their field and the greater Waco community.
鈥淗ere in Waco, sometimes we鈥檙e overshadowed by Baylor, or UT or A M, and there鈥檚 nothing wrong with them, but sometimes folks forget that MCC returns more of its graduates to our community than any other institution of higher learning,鈥?Harelik said.
鈥淲e have a lot of individuals out in the community that are doing great things, and they got their start here at MCC.鈥?
Personal tools
Namespaces

Variants
Actions
Navigation
extras
Toolbox