Bodycheck for the Taxpayers

Since the Erie Otters have their home opener this weekend, it might be a good time to compare Gannon’s sponsorship that includes a suite at the Erie Insurance Area with the Blasco Lease. Gannon, Erie Events strike $105,000 club level sponsorship deal at Erie Insurance Arena. Gannon is paying $35,000 per year for a suite that holds up to 22 people. The lease per year at the Blasco Library is $22,956. The price at the arena locked in for 3 years. At the library? 25 years with an option for 45–with no increases. Not that we don’t love our Otters, but this really highlights what a sweetheart deal the library lease is for Gannon.

“You’ll never catch me bragging about goals, but I’ll talk all you want about my assists.”

~Wayne Gretzky