Soul eyeing two games at Atlantic City’s Boardwalk Hall
Majority owner Ron Jaworski says he’s been in talks to bring Soul to the Jersey Shore for two games this coming season.
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WITH ALL the negative news surrounding Atlantic City and the casinos shutting their doors, the Soul and majority owner Ron Jaworski hope to bring some positivity to the Jersey Shore.
It's not yet been finalized, but the Daily News has learned that a deal is in the works for the Soul to play two games at Atlantic City's Boardwalk Hall this upcoming season. The first game would be in March - and televised nationally on ESPN - while the other would be at a later date.
The Soul is in negotiations with the New Jersey Casino Reinvestment Development Authority on the potential deal. Logistically, it would allow for the Soul to have an early-season "home game," since the Wells Fargo Center typically is booked until mid-April with the Flyers and Sixers games.
"We're in the red zone, but we haven't scored yet," Jaworski said of the deal yesterday. "Hopefully it will happen, [but] I can't guarantee it will. I think it will be a big boost to Atlantic City."
The Soul's ownership envisions playing the Arena Football League's 2015 kickoff game against the new expansion team Las Vegas Outlaws, who are owned by a group led by Mötley Crüe lead singer Vince Neil.
"The goal is to try to tie in Atlantic City, Las Vegas, [and] a Mötley Crüe concert, make it a big Arena Football League kickoff," Jaworski said.
Jaworski said he met with Atlantic City Mayor Don Guardian and spoke with New Jersey Senate President Stephen Sweeney and the governor's office, all of whom expressed excitement at the idea.
Colston introduced
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Marques Colston was officially introduced as a part owner of the Soul at a "meet-and greet" event at Chickie's and Pete's in South Philadelphia last night.
Colston, who lives in Medford, N.J., during the offseason, is in the ownership group of the Harrisburg Stampede, a Professional Indoor Football League team in his hometown.
"This is an area that I'm proud of," Colston said. "I know that the Philadelphia football market, and the football fans here are second to none.
"There's a lot that comes along with it and really getting the opportunity to become entrenched in the Philadelphia football experience is probably what I'm looking forward to the most."