Summer 2025: NHL Offseason

[That Aud Smell]

1 hour ago, shrader said:

That may be the first time I've ever heard it.

But as for Bettman, the moment he became self aware, he became the greatest commissioner in sports.  They're all so boring, but at least he played into the booing.

As much as I harbour sports-hate for the guy ... I have to admit this is correct. He became something like a pro wrestling "heel" in a suit.

[triumph_communes]

I still can’t get over his gaslighting over the animated board ads. Boo Bettman 

[shrader]

38 minutes ago, That Aud Smell said:

As much as I harbour sports-hate for the guy ... I have to admit this is correct. He became something like a pro wrestling "heel" in a suit.

And he plays it so well. I don’t know a thing about the guys running baseball and bouncyball these days, but Bettman was the first one to show some personality. 

[That Aud Smell]

12 minutes ago, shrader said:

And he plays it so well. I don’t know a thing about the guys running baseball and bouncyball these days, but Bettman was the first one to show some personality. 

Adam Silver is an interesting character. He appeared on Pardon My Take (a Barstool podcast, if you're unfamiliar) at least once and acquitted himself pretty well, I thought. He exhibited a sense of humour, anyway. PMT also had the baseball commissioner on -- I don't recall his name and found his appearance to be excruciatingly dull.

[shrader]

5 minutes ago, That Aud Smell said:

Adam Silver is an interesting character. He appeared on Pardon My Take (a Barstool podcast, if you're unfamiliar) at least once and acquitted himself pretty well, I thought. He exhibited a sense of humour, anyway. PMT also had the baseball commissioner on -- I don't recall his name and found his appearance to be excruciatingly dull.

All I know about Silver is that he looks like the scream painting. So he does get some points for that. 

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