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So Long, “Snake”: Kaval To Take His Klown Show Elsewhere

It was somewhat amusing, not at all surprising, when an AN insider revealed that Dave Kaval’s nickname was “The Snake” — only Kaval didn’t know it because that was the nickname used, behind his back, by his employees.

If that doesn’t tell you a lot about Kaval, a top 5 list of notable “achievements,” i.e., “legacies of fail,” might. Having announced his resignation, Kaval’s last day on the job will be Tuesday. The man who was great at getting stadiums built, except for the part about actually building a stadium, leaves the following stench in his wake.