Disappointed in Ownership

[Gridiron Battle Sports]

Can't pay bills if there is no money. Titans have unpaid bills and it's no ones fault. Simply, in this league money is made mostly from ticket sells and merchandise. If fans don't come out to support their team and buy merchandise there is not enough money being made. Bills have to be paid. The owners in this league depend on the fans to contribute in order to keep the team operational. No revenue = unpaid bills, players and staff which = disaster.

[riverhawkknown]

everyone is to blame. No more finger pointing. how about we contact the riverhawks and figure out how to make this thing work. this can work just need the support.

[dadancer]

I just had to respond to "I speak the truth" You really do! There is so much people don't know about this organization! But the inside scoop is much better than the past! All of those "dirty" people are gone. Mr Dawson has cleaned house!!!! Maybe now the Riverhawks can become a professional football team like they once were!
Cleaning up the front office was long overdue! Your only as good as your staff makes you! Image is everything!
Now Mr. Dawson bring back the people who know how to run a respectable team!

[exit322]

Teams need to be properly financed when they come in such that even if the attendance isn't good enough (9 times out of 8 or so, that's because the team fails to market - this isn't Wal-Mart, people won't come just because you built the thing). That usually isn't the case, and necessary things (like advertising) get thrown by the wayside.

[shark0082]

Well well here we are about a year and a few months later and we've got Dawson and Wallance made out to be heros and goats all at the same time.........LMAO ..........there are a few things I'd like to comment on well people.....dadancer ..........who are you a dance team member's dad I take it.......I hate to say it but at times over the last few years Dawson and Wallance tired to run the team like a HOOTERS with a football team attached......(a bad hooters i might add...Reading yall got them beat) ........Also they have cleaned house? that is laughable........the ownership in Johnstown did the best thing in bringing in Q but that was the only thing they were able to do.......As for the Waugh's they are good people and did more for that organization they anyone will ever know......."I speak the truth" ......wow pal are you out of reality.....I bet you are Dawson or one of his croines that used to hang around during his 1st year of ownership...what the hell do you know about indoor football??? Are you that goofy DJ who trys to fight coaches??
Get a grip people! Here is a a top 10 list of things to think about.
1. The league saved J-Towns ass...enough said
2. Why are there still so many outstanding bills for J-town in the local community?
3. Schewlling....wow there's a name we've not seen in a long time.
4. Has Basile ever gottin any of the money in the Judgment he won against Dawson?
5. I bet Q has had enough of this nuts and just wants to play ball in his home town with no money drama.
6. My hats off to all those local guys with little or no experience who played for very little or no money during the 2nd half of the season......it's not your falt your ownerhsip sucks...you guys still played hard.
7. I bet there is a certain former Riverhawks front office guy who laughed his way all the way to the playoffs this season with an expansion team.
8. The War Memorial arena does own some turf.....I wonder who they got it from? HMMM
9. Will the city of Johnstown ever trust an out of the area ownership group again?
10. Who the "F" do I think I am spewing all this stuff...........LMAO!!!!!!

I'm the shark, the blood's in the water, its time to eat.......

[riverhawkgirl21]

Thanks Shark for telling the truth. What he says is the truth. Just ask any of the players, they will tell all the crap they went through this season.
I think people really need to look at the owners, too many things just arent right. All I have to say is good luck getting any of your players back next year.

[itellthetruth]

Whatever Josh Lipkin or the shark. I am sure you had a lot to do with the RiverRats going far into the playoffs. Most of the organization was a mess and all that needs to happen is to get rid of all the people that brought the organization down. Getting rid of you was a start and then the Waugh's made it even better. Once people are put into positions in that organization who will work hard and have common sense (unlike you and the Waugh's) the Riverhawks will make a name for themselves. I believe that the team will rebound in 2008 and they will have the last laugh. All it needs is the right people who know how to manage a sport organization (unlike you and the Waugh's again).

Ya, the Waugh's did more than anyone will know??? HAHAHAHA exactly! If the people knew the real TRUTH about them, then people will not be calling them the angels that you people say they are.

Lastly, I know more than you will ever know.

[exit322]

Everyone on this board hopes the Riverhawks get it right. However, history has shown otherwise thus far.

[The Picks Commissioner]

bernie said:

Everyone on this board hopes the Riverhawks get it right. However, history has shown otherwise thus far.

All we can do is sit and wait.

[exit322]

Precisely. I hope it works out, but history has unfortunately shown that teams in these kinds of troubles rarely, if ever, get out of it.

[Free Agent Fan]

I personally believe that J'town will be fine.

[riverhawkknown]

I believe everyone has ther own feelings. I think its time we wait to see what comes out of all this. Does anyone know if either Dawson or Wallace were in SC at the games? What did they seem like? I believe that some storys people are getting have some true facts but not many. I think everyone sit back give them 20 days and see what comes out. Ive heard some real good big things abot jtown. I feel if anyone knows about jtown on this site it would be . What is your thought and the reason behind it. I think Josh Lipken has hard nuts for these guys do to some money issues. I feel you on that but to clown owners about things that are not true is not exceptable. Thats why you work for Pittsburg and dont play ball no more your a NOBODY. your game is weak and always will be maybe try announcing again or something. Ok enough about that Josh guy and speaking the truth. Lets see these guys reveal themselves and then will see.

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[itellthetruth]

I could not agree with you more!!!

[Free Agent Fan]

Mr. Wallace was in Florence.

[shark0082]

To itellthetruth (smarter of the 2) and riverhawkknown(cant spell for nuts) .....did I hit a lil too close to home with what I said? Is that why you 2 are going at me so hard bringing non football related stuff into the mix.
All I have done is simply restate everything many people on this board have already stated. You must be somone who knows me and has smiled and shakin my hand in the past. If you feel the need to call me out why not show who you are? I have never disputed who I am.
As for who you are I to be honest really have no idea nor do I really care. Odds are you aren't a player for I've never really knocked those guys who played their ass's off through all the crazy sh@t so.........here's a top 3 of who you might be.

1. Dawson (riverhawkknown)-
- Look at the post no one who is from western PA drops the "h" from Pittsburgh
"Thats why you work for Pittsburg and dont play ball no more"
-My last name has an "I" in it no an "E"
"I think Josh Lipken has "

2. Wallace (This is just not his style to go on the message board)

3. DJ Hawk (He's a Crazy Steeler fan he'd never drop the "h" off the burg)

If I'm close I'm sure I'll get a nasty-gram from itellthetruth or riverhawkknown.
Have a nice day.......LMAO
LIP