In Thursday’s (April 9, 2009) issue of the Los Angeles Times, sports columnist and hockey writer extraordinaire Helene Elliott called out Los Angeles Kings’ reclusive owner Philip Anschutz in a big, big way. In an open letter to Anschutz entitled, Owner Phil Anschutz Should Take Kings’ Fate Personally, Elliott notes the poor performance of the... Continue Reading →
From The Archives: Staples Center: Who, What And Where, Past, Present And Future
COMMENTARY/ANALYSIS: The following is a portion of an op-ed and analysis piece I wrote back on October 20, 1999, when Staples Center first opened. It was originally published on the Online Kingdom and is being re-published here as a response to what looked an awful lot like a paid infomercial advertising LA Live, the huge... Continue Reading →
Lombardi’s Rebuilding Plan Making Unexpected Progress
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW - PART 3: Frozen Royalty is back with Part 3 from an exclusive interview with Los Angeles Kings President/General Manager Dean Lombardi. In this, the third and final installment, Lombardi discusses the Kings’ player development and evaluation infrastructure and the progress made in his rebuilding plan. And in case you missed parts one... Continue Reading →
Los Angeles Kings: Rash Moves In Goal Not The Answer
COMMENTARY: It is time for fans of the Los Angeles Kings to take a deep breath, a step back and think before speaking. LOS ANGELES — After a game in which he was embarrassed in the shootout and another in which he was anything but solid, fans of the Los Angeles Kings are calling for... Continue Reading →
It’s A Matter Of Trust For Dean Lombardi, LA Kings, AEG
As reported in the first installment of this series (see Lombardi Answers His Critics), the Los Angeles Kings and President/General Manager Dean Lombardi are under heavy fire from a vocal segment of their fan base who are furious about the direction of the team, but they also have those who support their rebuilding efforts. In... Continue Reading →
Los Angeles KIngs: Crawford Firing Not The Big Story
EL SEGUNDO, CA — On June 10, when the Los Angeles Kings fired head coach Marc Crawford, they clearly indicated a major course change in the direction of the franchise... ...that is, if you believe what many of the pundits and some fans are saying in the aftermath of the firing of the Kings’ 21st... Continue Reading →
Kings, AEG Sure Have A Lot Of Nerve-Redux
Editor’s Note: The following op-ed piece was originally published on June 30, 2006, the last time the Los Angeles Kings announced that they were raising ticket prices. It is being published once again strictly for background purposes since the Kings are once again raising ticket prices under similar (not the same) circumstances. It is not... Continue Reading →
