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Article: RHINOS OWNER SPEAKS OUT GEORGE SHINN IS DETERMINED TO SCORE IN HAMPTON ROADS, DESPITE DIVISION IN THE AREA.(FRONT)
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- The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA)
- Article date:
- February 16, 1997
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Byline: HARRY MINIUM, STAFF WRITER
George Shinn expressed chagrin at what he termed the ``jealousy'' between the cities of Hampton Roads and urged them to come together on arena funding during a wide-ranging, 75-minute interview with The Virginian-Pilot last week.
``These people had better get real and join this thing so that everybody loves each other and get rid of this bitterness and petty jealousy,'' said Shinn, owner of the NBA's Charlotte Hornets and leader of an effort to bring a National Hockey League expansion franchise to Hampton Roads.
Shinn was interviewed with Tom Ward, who is running the season-ticket sale for the Hampton Roads ...