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Thug

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Gary Bettman Speaks
« on: September 15, 2004, 01:38:21 PM »
Anyone get to see or hear Bettman's announcement?
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Re:Gary Bettman Speaks
« Reply #1 on: September 15, 2004, 05:46:22 PM »
Yup.

Paraphrase:

We tried everything, it's the players' fault
We wanted to compriomise, it's the players' fault.
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Re:Gary Bettman Speaks
« Reply #2 on: September 15, 2004, 06:59:20 PM »
I don't feel sorry for the owners and definitely not the players....it's the behind the scene joe, making 40-50k a year that's going to get wiped out. My thoughts are with them.
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Re:Gary Bettman Speaks
« Reply #3 on: September 15, 2004, 10:15:35 PM »
Quote from: Bantam_50 on September 15, 2004, 06:59:20 PM
I don't feel sorry for the owners and definitely not the players....it's the behind the scene joe, making 40-50k a year that's going to get wiped out. My thoughts are with them.

...like always, just in time for the upcoming holidays :'(
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Re:Gary Bettman Speaks
« Reply #4 on: September 15, 2004, 10:15:43 PM »
We're going to hear alot of this the next few months:

Gary Bettman: It's the players' union.

NHLPA:  It's the owners
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Re:Gary Bettman Speaks
« Reply #5 on: September 17, 2004, 04:10:13 PM »
My boss just offered me 4 million per year.  I turned him down and told him that I didn't think it would be good for the corporation ::)

It's the owners fault.
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Re:Gary Bettman Speaks
« Reply #6 on: September 17, 2004, 04:52:50 PM »
I think they both share the blame, but I point the finger more at the owners.  If some of them are stupid enough to set the bar so high as to pay a player 7,8,9, or 10 million a season, why wouldn't the rest of the players hold out for that much?  Most of this "crisis" for the owners is their own making, I think.

Well, that my 2 cents worth, but if anyone's willing to pay me more for my opinions, ..... ;D
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Re:Gary Bettman Speaks
« Reply #7 on: September 18, 2004, 12:13:21 AM »
Quote from: Joe Fish on September 17, 2004, 04:52:50 PM
I think they both share the blame, but I point the finger more at the owners.  If some of them are stupid enough to set the bar so high as to pay a player 7,8,9, or 10 million a season, why wouldn't the rest of the players hold out for that much?  Most of this "crisis" for the owners is their own making, I think.

Well, that my 2 cents worth, but if anyone's willing to pay me more for my opinions, ..... ;D

I agree, but you left out ...that it's SOME owners...no all....I wonder if the Rangers have a new plan for buying the Cup?  ;D
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Re:Gary Bettman Speaks
« Reply #8 on: September 18, 2004, 12:31:41 AM »
Love to see teams such as the Rangers who try to buy a winner fall flat on their collective faces.
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Re:Gary Bettman Speaks
« Reply #9 on: September 21, 2004, 03:09:51 PM »
Quote from: Bantam_50 on September 18, 2004, 12:13:21 AM
I agree, but you left out ...that it's SOME owners...no all....I wonder if the Rangers have a new plan for buying the Cup?  ;D

They have to buy into the playoffs first  ;D.  At least the Yankees make it into the playoffs every year.
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Re: Gary Bettman Speaks
« Reply #10 on: September 21, 2004, 04:01:51 PM »
You're correct.  Some owners.  NYR, NYI, St.L, Det,Ottawa,Colorado (had to match NYR).  I guess I'll spend my money on fishin' gear ;D
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Re: Gary Bettman Speaks
« Reply #11 on: September 28, 2004, 10:35:15 PM »
question??
If the players all negotiate their own contracts then why the heck do they need a union!  When teachers some doctors etc make crap why should a hockey player make millions!  Its a joke and a sick comment about our society! Sorry for ranting!
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Re: Gary Bettman Speaks
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Re: Gary Bettman Speaks
« Reply #13 on: September 30, 2004, 03:54:47 PM »
With out the union, the average sallary would only be 1.2 million.  How do you expect them to live on that?  You sit up there in Merritt and bad mouth these guys.  Look what you've got.  Mountains, lakes, rivers, FRESH AIR, and the Coldwater Inn. ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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