LabattBlue Posted May 8, 2009 Report Share Posted May 8, 2009 He now invisions a day when the NHL has teams from all over the WORLD playing for the Stanley Cup. :lol: Please Please Please just STFU! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom webster Posted May 8, 2009 Report Share Posted May 8, 2009 He now invisions a day when the NHL has teams from all over the WORLD playing for the Stanley Cup. :lol: Please Please Please just STFU! Blue, I love you man and I don't trust Larry, but I agree with him here. Hockey would seem to be the easiest sport to go global. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LabattBlue Posted May 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2009 Blue, I love you man and I don't trust Larry, but I agree with him here. Hockey would seem to be the easiest sport to go global. IMO it will not happen in my lifetime. The travel would be a nightmare. Bettman needs to focus on getting hockey out of struggling southern hockey markets and back into places where you can grow it instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksabre Posted May 8, 2009 Report Share Posted May 8, 2009 He now invisions a day when the NHL has teams from all over the WORLD playing for the Stanley Cup. :lol: Please Please Please just STFU! You know what would be great? The Sabres playing for the Stanley Cup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrader Posted May 8, 2009 Report Share Posted May 8, 2009 He now invisions a day when the NHL has teams from all over the WORLD playing for the Stanley Cup. :lol: Please Please Please just STFU! You do realize that this isn't exactly a new idea, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nobody Posted May 8, 2009 Report Share Posted May 8, 2009 Bettman needs to focus on getting hockey out of struggling southern hockey markets and back into places where you can grow it instead. I know it goes beyond just the market, but places like Winnipeg, Quebec City, Hartford failed not just because the owner wanted to move their teams south. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frisky Posted May 8, 2009 Report Share Posted May 8, 2009 Soccer doesn't have multi-continental leagues and in the rest of the world it dwarfs the other sports. That would be the easiest multi-continent league and there isn't one of those. I think it's too much of a nightmare travelwise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spndnchz Posted May 8, 2009 Report Share Posted May 8, 2009 I know it goes beyond just the market, but places like Winnipeg, Quebec City, Hartford failed not just because the owner wanted to move their teams south. Hartfords owner wanted a new arena and perk after perk. The Whalers would not agree to any long-term lease, demanded $45 million to cover losses during the three years it would take to build a new arena, wanted the arena rent-free, wanted no surcharge or taxes on tickets or suites, and season tickets to reach 13,000. They made it so hard for Hartford to keep them, plus political pickpockets, just so he could make a buck. Even Bettman was so ecstatic about the Whalers folding that the little guy jumped up and hit the underside of his desk. All I'm saying is Ball-Silly has connections. A lot more than Bettman does. All it takes is like 6 teams to say okay to the move and it's done. LQ is no doubt hitting the phones hard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spndnchz Posted May 8, 2009 Report Share Posted May 8, 2009 Still waiting.... Although I like this comment the other day by LQ: "We haven't look at everything yet. It's going to take all summer. We're going to be doing incremental moves; maybe some big moves, maybe not. It will depend so much on opportunity." on Lindy: "...The players have made it very clear that this was on them and not their coach. A bunch of guys made it real clear that he's the guy they want to lead them. That was originated by them and I thought that was really healthy for us." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LabattBlue Posted May 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2009 You do realize that this isn't exactly a new idea, right? So does that make him less of an idiot for repeating it? :doh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LabattBlue Posted May 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2009 Still waiting.... Although I like this comment the other day by LQ: "We haven't look at everything yet. It's going to take all summer. We're going to be doing incremental moves; maybe some big moves, maybe not. It will depend so much on opportunity." Translated...When the season starts in October and we are serving you the same #%^$#! from the last two years we are going to blame it on the other GM's for their unwillingness to deal with Darcy. <_< ...and people wonder why I think he is an idiot! :angry: They better have their plan in place by draft weekend and be ready to wheel and deal just like all the other GM's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrader Posted May 8, 2009 Report Share Posted May 8, 2009 So does that make him less of an idiot for repeating it? :doh: Every major professional league has thrown this idea around. But hey, why should I stand in the way of the ridiculously played out practice of calling the guy an idiot. What exactly does it accomplish at this point? Galisano's suddenly going to change his mind? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LabattBlue Posted May 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2009 Every major professional league has thrown this idea around. But hey, why should I stand in the way of the ridiculously played out practice of calling the guy an idiot. What exactly does it accomplish at this point? Galisano's suddenly going to change his mind? So just because Golisano isn't going to fire Quinn means that I have to speak glowingly about him? <_< Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrader Posted May 8, 2009 Report Share Posted May 8, 2009 So just because Golisano isn't going to fire Quinn means that I have to speak glowingly about him? <_< I need to get in my shots early, because an entire offseason of "Quinn sucks" is going to drive me mad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deluca67 Posted May 9, 2009 Report Share Posted May 9, 2009 I need to get in my shots early, because an entire offseason of "Quinn sucks" is going to drive me mad. I'm sure Quinn's life partner thinks differently. :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kristian Posted May 9, 2009 Report Share Posted May 9, 2009 Still waiting.... Although I like this comment the other day by LQ: "We haven't look at everything yet. It's going to take all summer. We're going to be doing incremental moves; maybe some big moves, maybe not. It will depend so much on opportunity." on Lindy: "...The players have made it very clear that this was on them and not their coach. A bunch of guys made it real clear that he's the guy they want to lead them. That was originated by them and I thought that was really healthy for us." Ah right then, so the players are stating something is wrong with them, and Quinn states they will make moves only if these fall in their laps. At least they're being consistent, top to bottom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LabattBlue Posted May 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2009 I need to get in my shots early, because an entire offseason of "Quinn sucks" is going to drive me mad. The good news is you can complain about every Thursday :nana: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrader Posted May 9, 2009 Report Share Posted May 9, 2009 The good news is you can complain about every Thursday :nana: These damn early exits may end up leading to "Complaint 4-Day Weekends". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 9, 2009 Report Share Posted May 9, 2009 You know what would be great? The Sabres playing for the Stanley Cup. You hit the nail on the head. LQ shouldn't give a crap about hockey going global, he should worry about fixing the Sabres NOW and getting fannies in the seats for the next season. And we wonder why this team sucks year in and year out. LQ is too busy pitching his asinine ideas to help "improve the game". IMPROVE THE #%^$#!ING SABRES FIRST YOU ASS CLOWN!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stenbaro Posted May 10, 2009 Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 Isnt this all part of the"Master Plan" a few of our posters here told me about when we let Mckee, Dumont, Grier, Drury and Brierre go without even a draft pick in return???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wonderbread Posted May 10, 2009 Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 Isnt this all part of the"Master Plan" a few of our posters here told me about when we let Mckee, Dumont, Grier, Drury and Brierre go without even a draft pick in return???? come on not to nit pick here but get the spelling right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksabre Posted May 10, 2009 Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 come on not to nit pick here but get the spelling right. His default language is set to Pirate. :chris: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Two or less Posted May 10, 2009 Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 come on not to nit pick here but get the spelling right. I think that's lame. I mean, if it was some fool on the forum misspelling a guys name, then yeah, it's a pet peeve of mine too, but anyone who reads this forum knows stenbaro is a very knowledgeable fan and one of the better ones on this forum. And it's not like he misspelled the dudes name, he added a extra R, probably has a bad keyboard or something. It's a harmless error that he even over looked, and it should have been over looked by others too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stenbaro Posted May 10, 2009 Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 come on not to nit pick here but get the spelling right. Sorry bout the misspell..My kid spilled juice on the board and the keys are sticking..GET over yourself... :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrader Posted May 10, 2009 Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 Sorry bout the misspell..My kid spilled juice on the board and the keys are sticking..GET over yourself... :thumbsup: Sure, that's why the keys are sticky. We're not buying it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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