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Post by madmarx on Nov 29, 2012 16:12:35 GMT -5
Leafs value has gone up 400mil since Burke took over ...
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Post by eddy on Nov 29, 2012 21:31:07 GMT -5
Matt Sekeres - Am told by 2 NHL sources that #Bruins owner Jeremy Jacobs forced employees to pay tax on 2011 Stanley Cup rings. About $7K per ring, Some support staff couldn't afford the tax up front, so players stepped up and covered the cost so they could get rings If this is found to be true , makes Me feel better about the Bruin Players .. Better about the players and worse of Jacobs if that was at all possible.
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Post by Ye Olde Winesock on Dec 3, 2012 11:40:17 GMT -5
Matt Sekeres - Am told by 2 NHL sources that #Bruins owner Jeremy Jacobs forced employees to pay tax on 2011 Stanley Cup rings. About $7K per ring, Some support staff couldn't afford the tax up front, so players stepped up and covered the cost so they could get rings too. Jacobs is a relentless PRICK for making anyone pick up the tab on taxes. What a complete piece of shit this guy is.
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Post by madmarx on Dec 3, 2012 16:25:14 GMT -5
Got two books for my Birthday , Crossing the Line and Straight Shooter .Reading crossing the line first must read for a Bruin Fan .
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Post by orym on Dec 3, 2012 16:27:09 GMT -5
Got two books for my Birthday , Crossing the Line and Straight Shooter . Read about half of Crossing The Line book must read for a Bruin Fan . Crossing The Line looks like a very interesting read. I'll have to pick it up. I said the same thing about Theo Fleury's book but never got around to it. That's another one that I heard was very good.
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Post by madmarx on Dec 3, 2012 16:29:23 GMT -5
Got two books for my Birthday , Crossing the Line and Straight Shooter . Read about half of Crossing The Line book must read for a Bruin Fan . Crossing The Line looks like a very interesting read. I'll have to pick it up. I said the same thing about Theo Fleury's book but never got around to it. That's another one that I heard was very good. Theo' s book was unbelievable cant believe He survived the mess He was in .
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Post by orym on Dec 3, 2012 16:49:15 GMT -5
Crossing The Line looks like a very interesting read. I'll have to pick it up. I said the same thing about Theo Fleury's book but never got around to it. That's another one that I heard was very good. Theo' s book was unbelievable cant believe He survived the mess He was in . Yeah I haven't read the book but I have followed his career (my uncle is a huge Flames fan and tried to brainwash me into being a Flames fan at a young age, sadly with no success). I also follow him on Twitter and he is quite the advocate for kids who were subject to sexual abuse. It's really incredible how he has managed to turn his life around after battling so much.
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Post by madmarx on Dec 3, 2012 17:47:05 GMT -5
Theo' s book was unbelievable cant believe He survived the mess He was in . Yeah I haven't read the book but I have followed his career (my uncle is a huge Flames fan and tried to brainwash me into being a Flames fan at a young age, sadly with no success). I also follow him on Twitter and he is quite the advocate for kids who were subject to sexual abuse. It's really incredible how he has managed to turn his life around after battling so much. Tough Guy is another good read and if your a NFL fan Romo is a great book .
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Post by orym on Dec 4, 2012 10:55:26 GMT -5
Yeah I haven't read the book but I have followed his career (my uncle is a huge Flames fan and tried to brainwash me into being a Flames fan at a young age, sadly with no success). I also follow him on Twitter and he is quite the advocate for kids who were subject to sexual abuse. It's really incredible how he has managed to turn his life around after battling so much. Tough Guy is another good read and if your a NFL fan Romo is a great book . Romo looks very cool! I wasn't a big NFL fan until this year. Thanks NHL lockout.
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Post by eddy on Dec 4, 2012 17:13:41 GMT -5
Totally obvious study finds that spending in bars near NHL rinks is down this year: espn.go.com/nhl/story/_/id/8709161/lockout-hits-canadian-merchants-arenas-says-studyInteresting point here that suggests ugliness could ensue: Molson Coors Brewing Co. and owners of the La Cage aux Sports chain say the labor dispute has reduced revenues. As a league sponsor, the brewer said it will seek financial redress from the NHL once the dispute is resolved.
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Post by Ye Olde Winesock on Dec 7, 2012 8:40:06 GMT -5
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Post by madmarx on Dec 9, 2012 20:52:25 GMT -5
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Post by orym on Dec 11, 2012 9:17:33 GMT -5
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Post by Ye Olde Winesock on Dec 11, 2012 10:41:46 GMT -5
Spengler is that after thought tournament that TSN always shows and nobody watches and Paul Romanuk does the play by play. Except this year, when hockey starved fans will flock to it.
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Post by orym on Dec 11, 2012 11:54:19 GMT -5
Spengler is that after thought tournament that TSN always shows and nobody watches and Paul Romanuk does the play by play. Except this year, when hockey starved fans will flock to it. Does TSN even show it? I thought it was one of Rogers SportsNet's award winning broadcasts. Right along with Saturday Premiership League SoccerCentral...haha.
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Post by Ye Olde Winesock on Dec 11, 2012 11:58:22 GMT -5
Spengler is that after thought tournament that TSN always shows and nobody watches and Paul Romanuk does the play by play. Except this year, when hockey starved fans will flock to it. Does TSN even show it? I thought it was one of Rogers SportsNet's award winning broadcasts. Right along with Saturday Premiership League SoccerCentral...haha. Could be? All I know is that is on, and I don't watch it. You recognize it because the camera is 5 miles away / logos everywhere / fans whistel and they play on a giant frozen soccer field.
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Post by orym on Dec 11, 2012 12:51:14 GMT -5
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Post by Ye Olde Winesock on Dec 11, 2012 13:09:34 GMT -5
Isn't the job of a Commish to keep the product ON the ice? And how come an ego driven league like the NBA can keep their shit together and hockey can't?
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Post by SeaBass on Dec 11, 2012 16:20:11 GMT -5
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Post by madmarx on Dec 11, 2012 16:56:20 GMT -5
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Post by eddy on Dec 11, 2012 17:58:29 GMT -5
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Post by kjc2 on Dec 11, 2012 19:14:48 GMT -5
Good article. I wasn't happy with Fehr's tactic last Thursday but I haven't figured out if he miscalculated or if it went according to plan. He is definitely a sneaky veteran at his game.
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Post by Ye Olde Winesock on Dec 12, 2012 9:04:30 GMT -5
Good article. I wasn't happy with Fehr's tactic last Thursday but I haven't figured out if he miscalculated or if it went according to plan. He is definitely a sneaky veteran at his game. And that's not helping things. Bettman and the owners see this guy the sneaky, untrustworthy bastard whose playing games. It goes both ways. Hard to negotiate when people like this are the players.
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Post by KSJ08 on Dec 12, 2012 9:50:15 GMT -5
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Post by eddy on Dec 12, 2012 16:58:41 GMT -5
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Post by orym on Dec 13, 2012 9:45:23 GMT -5
“What people want from a brand is consistency of product, accessibility and emotional connection that’s uninterrupted. These lockouts interrupt everything.” That's my takeaway from that and I wish the NHL would wake the fuck up and realize that.
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Post by Ye Olde Winesock on Dec 13, 2012 9:59:59 GMT -5
“What people want from a brand is consistency of product, accessibility and emotional connection that’s uninterrupted. These lockouts interrupt everything.” That's my takeaway from that and I wish the NHL would wake the fuck up and realize that. Althought I hate buzzwords like brand and branding with a passion - I get and agree with this. As for acccessibility, only on TV as most people can't afford a ticket. Lockout or no lockout, that problem won't go away
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Post by orym on Dec 13, 2012 10:11:30 GMT -5
“What people want from a brand is consistency of product, accessibility and emotional connection that’s uninterrupted. These lockouts interrupt everything.” That's my takeaway from that and I wish the NHL would wake the fuck up and realize that. Althought I hate buzzwords like brand and branding with a passion - I get and agree with this. As for acccessibility, only on TV as most people can't afford a ticket. Lockout or no lockout, that problem won't go away It really is a shame it costs an arm and a leg to go to a NHL game in Toronto but it simply boils down to supply and demand. The demand is so high and with such a limited supply, MLSE absolutely fleece every single fan that walks through the gate. I wonder how many of the seats sold at ACC go to corporations. When I was there last February, the guy sitting behind me said he was a Red Wings fan and he was only at the game because he got the tickets for free through a friend's work. I feel bad for Maple Leafs fans...oh wait no I don't.
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Post by Ye Olde Winesock on Dec 13, 2012 10:18:47 GMT -5
Althought I hate buzzwords like brand and branding with a passion - I get and agree with this. As for acccessibility, only on TV as most people can't afford a ticket. Lockout or no lockout, that problem won't go away It really is a shame it costs an arm and a leg to go to a NHL game in Toronto but it simply boils down to supply and demand. The demand is so high and with such a limited supply, MLSE absolutely fleece every single fan that walks through the gate. I wonder how many of the seats sold at ACC go to corporations. When I was there last February, the guy sitting behind me said he was a Red Wings fan and he was only at the game because he got the tickets for free through a friend's work. I feel bad for Maple Leafs fans...oh wait no I don't. Even if I had the money to spare, getting a Bruins ticket in Toronto is tough. Singles and odd ball tickets go on sale, and are gone in minutes. And since scalpers are crimiinal and hobos, no way. As for going to Buffalo, to much of a hassle crossing the border. TV is fine for me. I get beer, food, comfy seat. And no idiot Leaf fans or boorish Sabre fans to contend with.
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Post by madmarx on Dec 13, 2012 16:15:46 GMT -5
How come everybody and there Dog can see Bettman model sucks but He still has a job ..
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