Alabama holds off Colorado 30-24, in 2007 PetroSun I-Bowl

LateNight · 01-01-2008, 08:06 AM

I certainly meant no disrespect to our Independence Bowl.
But I've always asked myself, what these other teams thought about coming to shreveport for their bowl games. Just ran across that article.
I think it is a good thing for Shreveport.. and the national coverage that we get for the game.. Always thought it was odd though.. the "Poulan/Weed Eater Independence Bowl" LOL

It be 2008.

joepole · 01-01-2008, 07:32 PM

The convention center is not managed by Hilton. Even if it was, why is it curious to have a public venue managed by a company that provides that service?

Isaac-Saxxon · 01-02-2008, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by joepole

The convention center is not managed by Hilton. Even if it was, why is it curious to have a public venue managed by a company that provides that service?

I think their mistaken jp. That is the Hightower Hilton and managed by the fair share program of Shreveport.

joepole · 01-02-2008, 06:45 PM

Actually, the hotel is managed by Hilton and the convention center is managed by SMG, the same people that manage the CenturyTel Center. And the Baton Rouge Convention center. And the Superdome. And the Moscone Center in San Francisco. And about a billion other venues. They're not exactly rookies.

SMG is owned by Hyatt, so they're actually competitors of Hilton's.

rhertz · 01-02-2008, 08:00 PM

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They're not exactly rookies..

I'm curious if either is turning a profit.... Any idea? Not all rookies are bad and not all old farts are good.....

joepole · 01-03-2008, 10:30 AM

No idea. SMG isn't itself a publicly-traded company, it's owned by a holding company.

rhertz · 01-03-2008, 12:39 PM

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No idea. SMG isn't itself a publicly-traded company, it's owned by a holding company.

I really meant, either venue, not either company. We know the convention center is in the red. Do you know of the Shreveport Hilton is turning a profit yet? Its just hard for me to understand how these high ranking management companies get paid so well for loosing money on behalf of the owners. (you and me)

01-01-2008, 08:06 AM	#1
LateNight SBLive! Veteran Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,609 Rep Power: 269	I certainly meant no disrespect to our Independence Bowl. But I've always asked myself, what these other teams thought about coming to shreveport for their bowl games. Just ran across that article. I think it is a good thing for Shreveport.. and the national coverage that we get for the game.. Always thought it was odd though.. the "Poulan/Weed Eater Independence Bowl" LOL It be 2008.

01-01-2008, 07:32 PM	#2
joepole SBLive! Veteran Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,606 Rep Power: 259	The convention center is not managed by Hilton. Even if it was, why is it curious to have a public venue managed by a company that provides that service?

01-02-2008, 06:45 PM	#4
joepole SBLive! Veteran Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,606 Rep Power: 259	Actually, the hotel is managed by Hilton and the convention center is managed by SMG, the same people that manage the CenturyTel Center. And the Baton Rouge Convention center. And the Superdome. And the Moscone Center in San Francisco. And about a billion other venues. They're not exactly rookies. SMG is owned by Hyatt, so they're actually competitors of Hilton's.

01-03-2008, 10:30 AM	#6
joepole SBLive! Veteran Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,606 Rep Power: 259	No idea. SMG isn't itself a publicly-traded company, it's owned by a holding company.

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