stevestojan Posted February 16, 2005 Share Posted February 16, 2005 Tell the NHLPA how you feel. 241850[/snapback] done. That felt good. And i managed to not even curse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaska Darin Posted February 16, 2005 Share Posted February 16, 2005 Somehow I doubt I'll be getting a reply to the message I wrote..... 241877[/snapback] I told them not to bother - I don't care what they have to say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loadofmularkey Posted February 16, 2005 Author Share Posted February 16, 2005 done. That felt good. And i managed to not even curse. 241899[/snapback] I wish I could've showed that kind of restraint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnTheRocks Posted February 16, 2005 Share Posted February 16, 2005 Rick Jeanneret: "May Day! May Day! May Day!!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg de'Ville Posted February 16, 2005 Share Posted February 16, 2005 "NO GOAL" -- by anyone involved in this fiasco. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuntheDamnBall Posted February 16, 2005 Share Posted February 16, 2005 I told them not to bother - I don't care what they have to say. 241900[/snapback] "You guys blew it." is pretty much all that is necessary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan III Posted February 16, 2005 Share Posted February 16, 2005 Tell the NHLPA how you feel. 241850[/snapback] My letter: Good luck trying to find real jobs. The average fan has been priced out of this game and your actions prove just how little you care about those who pay for your H2 Hummers and Porsches. F--- You! If you have any questions, direct them towards the brick wall over there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
\GoBillsInDallas/ Posted February 16, 2005 Share Posted February 16, 2005 :I starred in Brokeback Mountain: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevestojan Posted February 16, 2005 Share Posted February 16, 2005 Rick Jeanneret: "May Day! May Day! May Day!!" 241910[/snapback] I can still remember him kissing the blade of his stick just moments before that goal... Man, I miss hockey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KRC Posted February 16, 2005 Share Posted February 16, 2005 done. That felt good. And i managed to not even curse. 241899[/snapback] My message: I is unbelieveable that you were incapable of resolving the situation with the NHL. As usual, the union management was playing "mine is bigger than yours" instead of doing what is best for the players and the league. Are you so blind that you cannot see the damage you have created? All for what? Your egos? Let me show how easy it would be to resolve the cap issue. There was a 6 million dollar difference in the cap numbers. Obviously, it is extremely difficult to compromise on this by saying, for example, $6M divided by 2 = $3M and add that to the lowest number. No, that would be too <gasp> easy. It obviously must be a hell of a lot more complicated to settle on a number between the two. You get what you deserve. Unfortunately, union management does not care, because with or without the season, you still get your union dues. Shameful. Too bad they do not have the F You smilie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevestojan Posted February 16, 2005 Share Posted February 16, 2005 My message: I is unbelieveable that you were incapable of resolving the situation with the NHL. As usual, the union management was playing "mine is bigger than yours" instead of doing what is best for the players and the league. Are you so blind that you cannot see the damage you have created? All for what? Your egos? Let me show how easy it would be to resolve the cap issue. There was a 6 million dollar difference in the cap numbers. Obviously, it is extremely difficult to compromise on this by saying, for example, $6M divided by 2 = $3M and add that to the lowest number. No, that would be too <gasp> easy. It obviously must be a hell of a lot more complicated to settle on a number between the two. You get what you deserve. Unfortunately, union management does not care, because with or without the season, you still get your union dues. Shameful. Too bad they do not have the F You smilie. 241936[/snapback] All, you let the politician in ya step aside for a minute and gave em a piece, huh? nice work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BF_in_Indiana Posted February 16, 2005 Share Posted February 16, 2005 Professional Hockey in the form of the NHL is now dead. It was nice knowing you guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KRC Posted February 16, 2005 Share Posted February 16, 2005 All, you let the politician in ya step aside for a minute and gave em a piece, huh? nice work. 241940[/snapback] Well, I have never been much of a union guy to begin with, so it was pretty easy. As far as the politician stuff, I have always said what I believed as evidence by my presidential website. You may not agree with what I have to say, but at least there is no ambiguity in my stance, which is something that I do not see from other politicians. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kasper13 Posted February 16, 2005 Share Posted February 16, 2005 Now that I have calmed down a bit, Could anyone be stupider than the current group of NHL Players & the NHLPA? Bettman comes on and says best deal is now off the table. Now, there has to be a hard salary cap linked to revenues. He said that would not be 54% of $2 billion but now more like 52 or 53% of $1 billion. (I think even that is optimistic). That translates to a salary cap somewhere between $16-$20 million per team. A far, far cry from even $42.5 million. Players can either take that or leave it come September 2005 because it won't get any better than $20 million per team. Freaking hysterical if you ask me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Formerly Allan in MD Posted February 16, 2005 Share Posted February 16, 2005 I have continually supported the owners in this mess. However, Bettman, as their representative, should have split the difference. The players caved plenty, Bettman could have saved the season, it appears. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zamboni Man Posted February 16, 2005 Share Posted February 16, 2005 That translates to a salary cap somewhere between $16-$20 million per team. A far, far cry from even $42.5 million. Players can either take that or leave it come September 2005 because it won't get any better than $20 million per team. Freaking hysterical if you ask me. If the cap is that low, then ticket prices better come down with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaska Darin Posted February 16, 2005 Share Posted February 16, 2005 If the cap is that low, then ticket prices better come down with it. 241986[/snapback] That's one of the reasons it's going to be lowered. Even the lawn gnome is smart enough to know how much damage today's announcement has done. Sadly, the players probably aren't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chalkie Gerzowski Posted February 16, 2005 Share Posted February 16, 2005 Now that I have calmed down a bit, Could anyone be stupider than the current group of NHL Players & the NHLPA? Bettman comes on and says best deal is now off the table. Now, there has to be a hard salary cap linked to revenues. He said that would not be 54% of $2 billion but now more like 52 or 53% of $1 billion. (I think even that is optimistic). That translates to a salary cap somewhere between $16-$20 million per team. A far, far cry from even $42.5 million. Players can either take that or leave it come September 2005 because it won't get any better than $20 million per team. Freaking hysterical if you ask me. 241973[/snapback] Of course the 42.5 is off the table.....the league will go back to what Daly said in September.....31 million. Or did Bettman say something different??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BF_in_Indiana Posted February 16, 2005 Share Posted February 16, 2005 Hey I'm the only guy that's happy about this. The Penguins went UNDEFEATED!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plenzmd1 Posted February 16, 2005 Share Posted February 16, 2005 Hey I'm the only guy that's happy about this. The Penguins went UNDEFEATED!!!!! 242003[/snapback] Was listening to the call, Gleason was great"" Gary, why should you still be the commish after this past year" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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