Game On? Hockey Season Saved!
 

just saw this posted..

http://www.thn.com/en/headlines/deta...t=954945254360

:rolleyes:

Im so sick of these greedy b*sterds screwing with my emotions. If its not going to be fixed now im going to have a melt down. This stupid lock out has cost me most of my job. I cant take this rollercoaster anymore. :shocked!: :bad-word: :onfire: :2gunfire: :agrue:

what do you do?

Steve

You sell peanuts at the games..?? :razz:

he's one of the players :razz:

yep im a forward :cool: actully im just an usher during games and public relations during summer and off days.

My wife & I were talking about how the greed of the players has had a huge impact and trickle down effect on so many people who directly or indirectly make their living through related jobs. I feel very bad for all these people. The hockey players need to get a grip and quit being so spoiled. How many people do you know that not only have a really fun job but can also dictate how much their boss has to pay them? These spoiled little millionaires have soured my opinion of them and the sport in general. How important do they think they are? It's not like they are out saving lives or helping the world in any way at all. They play sports and that is all. I think they should all get together and "Bertuzzi" each other until there is nobody left standing.

NOT!!!

Should I pass, shoot, go top shelf, five hole...cancel the season, un-cancel it.

Enough already!

I guess IMO I do think there are 2 sides-but aren't we all tired of hearing them? On one hand, yes, the players are greedy. But it is really only a small percentage of them that are a problem $$$ wise. I think if there was a vote from players, we would have had a season awhlie back. But if your boss let things get out of control for 10-15yrs, and then told you they can't pay what they had originally agreed upon, wouldn't you be P.O.ed?

On the other hand, if the owners get what they want, do you think ticket prices will go down? Or Canadian markets will benefit, and be able to compete salary wise? And really, what kind of season can be salvaged anyway? If your team wins and can't repeat as cup champs next year, will it be recognized as a "real" win? The bottom line I think, is that they all had 10 years to get this crap straightened out, and didn't do anything, now the small folk are paying the price...Give me a break!
Rob

Rob,

Get back to work...... you have cabinets to make... (mine)

:biggrin: :lol: :smile: :lol:

Jim

season is officially dead, it was just a bad rumor there was a deal in principle.

Steve

I have seen it suggested that there was no desire to save the season at all. The scuttlebut is that the league is trying to get rid of some franchises. when some of these moneylosing franchises drop out a newly reorganised league will appear. :cool:

This is the last thing bettmen would want, if the leagues that he brought in have to fold it will just show that is doesnt know what he is doing, he just wants to break the union. Him and goodenow have such enlarged egos that know one wants to give.

Are you talking about the players union?

If ever there was a union in need of breaking, this is the one.

I think that players are over paid, owners make too much and fans pay waaaay too much to see a game.

When they get their crap worked out it would be nice to see fans go on strike untill ticket prices go way down.

Maybe scrap the whole league and start another one with a sallary cap in place from the get go. If it's not enough money for these spoiled brats, they can go and try and make it in the real world. After all, I'm sure that all have some highly marketable skills othere than a game that they enjoy. Don't they?

It looks like they have gone a long way to make sure that happens, especially in some US markets. :eek:

I am reminded of that Seinfeld episode where Kramer's Pizza making union finally settled. When he tried to go back to work nobody had heard of him. :lol: