THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT 
              Copyright (c) 1997, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Tuesday, January 14, 1997             TAG: 9701140003
SECTION: FRONT                   PAGE: A14  EDITION: FINAL 
TYPE: Letter 
                                            LENGTH:   17 lines

NOT ENOUGH HOCKEY FANS

Public funds should not be used to bring an NHL team to Norfolk/-Hampton Roads. While there may be a lot of hockey fans in this area, I do not believe their numbers would support an NHL team.

There are far more fans and businesses that would support an NFL, major-league baseball or NBA Team. This is the way to go and would certainly bring more fans from outside the area.

C. H. ``JOHN'' MIZE JR.

Virginia Beach, Jan. 7, 1996