ally Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 Yesterday, when I saw Marvin Miller as a headline in the paper, I thought perhaps he was going to help in the negotiation and I thought that may actually help. Unfortunately, it was because he died. Ah well... Yes, I saw that about Marvin Miller. I don't know who would make a good arbitrator but if Obama was to appoint one, that person would have to be someone who's widely respected. I'm voting for our very own Deborah J. That gal can make sense out of anything Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zepscoda Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 Every Thanksgiving night we (my wife and her family) go see the Waterloo Black Hawks play the Cedar Rapids RoughRiders . Its the United States Hockey League, Young arena in Waterloo hold about 3500 fans, and its sold out every time we are up there. Its great hockey, but I do miss the NHL....they have cheated us, the fans, out of half a season ....personaly Im very pissed of. After getting my first taste of live hockey this year, I can't wait to see more....the fans up in Iowa have such passion for the game. Its one thing that the minor leauge hockey down here lacks, we have the teams, but the fans lack the passion....This is something that will haunt the NHL when , if , the season starts up...the lack of passion for the sport in the sunbelt markets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebk Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 Yes, I saw that about Marvin Miller. I don't know who would make a good arbitrator but if Obama was to appoint one, that person would have to be someone who's widely respected. I'm voting for our very own Deborah J. That gal can make sense out of anything That is a fabulous idea!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LedZeppfan77 Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 Every Thanksgiving night we (my wife and her family) go see the Waterloo Black Hawks play the Cedar Rapids RoughRiders . Its the United States Hockey League, Young arena in Waterloo hold about 3500 fans, and its sold out every time we are up there. Its great hockey, but I do miss the NHL....they have cheated us, the fans, out of half a season ....personaly Im very pissed of. After getting my first taste of live hockey this year, I can't wait to see more....the fans up in Iowa have such passion for the game. Its one thing that the minor leauge hockey down here lacks, we have the teams, but the fans lack the passion....This is something that will haunt the NHL when , if , the season starts up...the lack of passion for the sport in the sunbelt markets. i am sure the AHL has benefited some. The AHL is so damn big now. I cant keep track there are so many teams. And far away too. San Antonio has a team. My own Rochester Americans are one of the oldest and succesfull teams in the league's history. Many Calder Cups and them and I think the Hershey Bears are probably the two most celebrated franchises in the league. Don Cherry played for Rochester. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bong-Man Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 Not my sport, but every bar owner in the Detroit area is crying the blues. Most are usually packed during a Wings game, so this strike is killing their Winter business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LedZeppfan77 Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 Not my sport, but every bar owner in the Detroit area is crying the blues. Most are usually packed during a Wings game, so this strike is killing their Winter business. I am sure it is and it has to be killing Canada and the Northeastern USA including Buffalo in my region. Sucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ally Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 This might explain something http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/hockey/forbes-maple-leafs-first-nhl-team-worth-1-billion/article5756041/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Dawg Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 Not my sport, but every bar owner in the Detroit area is crying the blues. Most are usually packed during a Wings game, so this strike is killing their Winter business. DC's Gallery Place claims business is off and the losing Wiz is not picking up the slack. http://www.wtop.com/628/3135197/No-Caps-hockey-chills-business-in-Chinatown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LedZeppfan77 Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 DC's Gallery Place claims business is off and the losing Wiz is not picking up the slack. http://www.wtop.com/...ss-in-Chinatown Who would have thought hockey would effect chinatown. I did not realize there was a china town in Wash? I was there in 77, to see Led zeppelin in nearby Landover, ,MD. I do not ever care to see Washington again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Dawg Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 Who would have thought hockey would effect chinatown. I did not realize there was a china town in Wash? I was there in 77, to see Led zeppelin in nearby Landover, ,MD. I do not ever care to see Washington again. When the Caps are playing it is a great scene. I am not much of a Washingtonian. However downtown stays buzzing with excitement, when the fans are rockin the red. If we ever have Hockey again, you need to watch your Sabres take on my Caps in the booth. You'll be hooked. By the way the Capitals are the only Washington team us baltimorons actually follow. We generally loathe the 'skins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LedZeppfan77 Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 When the Caps are playing it is a great scene. I am not much of a Washingtonian. However downtown stays buzzing with excitement, when the fans are rockin the red. If we ever have Hockey again, you need to watch your Sabres take on my Caps in the booth. You'll be hooked. By the way the Capitals are the only Washington team us baltimorons actually follow. We generally loathe the 'skins. I hope there is hockey again. I never miss a Sabres game. When they play there I am always watching Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zepscoda Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 "After two days of talks with officials from the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service failed to bring NHL owners and players closer to a deal to end the 75-day-old lockout, Commissioner Gary Bettman has suggested an owner-player-only meeting as the next step" : http://m.usatoday.com/article/news/1736099 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LedZeppfan77 Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 "After two days of talks with officials from the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service failed to bring NHL owners and players closer to a deal to end the 75-day-old lockout, Commissioner Gary Bettman has suggested an owner-player-only meeting as the next step" : http://m.usatoday.co...le/news/1736099 If Terry Pegula, the Sabers owner has any say in this, he will get them on the ice. But he is one of few smart owners out there. He is not arrogant. Or out to screw the players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ally Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 "After two days of talks with officials from the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service failed to bring NHL owners and players closer to a deal to end the 75-day-old lockout, Commissioner Gary Bettman has suggested an owner-player-only meeting as the next step" : http://m.usatoday.co...le/news/1736099 That might work. I think there are many on both sides who are not being heard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arcane29 Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 http://boston.cbslocal.com/2012/12/03/sources-significant-progress-made-towards-ending-nhl-lockout/#respond Hope this guy is right... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LedZeppfan77 Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 http://boston.cbsloc...ockout/#respond Hope this guy is right... This is the most optomistic report I have ever seen. Ill believe it when I see it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ally Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 On a lighter note... This happened in Calgary last night at a junior hockey game. If we do get a season this year, every NHL club should think about doing this for charity http://youtu.be/sNVvSoeWna4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LedZeppfan77 Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=646751&navid=DL|NHL|home Optomism by a major network. I think we may have a partial season announced by weeks end? It sounds like they are getting somwhere . And I have heard my boy Ryan Miller is a major player in this process. I hope that he can help resolve it. Then the scheduling nightmare. I do not know how they are going to do it? It must start before Xmas one would think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LedZeppfan77 Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 It appears there is a light at the end of this dark tunnel according to various news sources. Bettman is on record as saying he wants this thing settled by Friday. I am starting to believe a season is coming? I hope so Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ally Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 http://www.thestar.com/sports/hockey/nhl/article/1298405--nhl-lockout-owners-almost-abandoned-talks-before-cooler-heads-prevailed-cox Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LedZeppfan77 Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 http://www.thestar.c...s-prevailed-cox I wonder what Miller said? But every major sports site is now painting a more optomistic picture and some believe by tomorrow we could have an announcement there will be a season. That would be great. I then have to call Direct TV and see what kind of a deal i can swindle on Center Ice. i will plead my case. Say, look what they did to us. You cant expect a full payment. And I am sure they know this. I am guessing a 50 game season? Every game will be more important than ever. I wonder if they will move Winnipeg now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ally Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 I wonder what Miller said? But every major sports site is now painting a more optomistic picture and some believe by tomorrow we could have an announcement there will be a season. That would be great. I then have to call Direct TV and see what kind of a deal i can swindle on Center Ice. i will plead my case. Say, look what they did to us. You cant expect a full payment. And I am sure they know this. I am guessing a 50 game season? Every game will be more important than ever. I wonder if they will move Winnipeg now? Yes, the networks are being optomistic but until there's a signed deal on the table, I'm going to hold back on getting too excited. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arcane29 Posted December 7, 2012 Share Posted December 7, 2012 Yes, the networks are being optomistic but until there's a signed deal on the table, I'm going to hold back on getting too excited. Good call. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LedZeppfan77 Posted December 7, 2012 Share Posted December 7, 2012 Yes, the networks are being optomistic but until there's a signed deal on the table, I'm going to hold back on getting too excited. After just reading that Bettman turned down the latest offer, I am now finished hoping. Bettman is a fucking bastard beyond any other commisioner in the history of sports. The man stinks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul carruthers Posted December 7, 2012 Share Posted December 7, 2012 It looks like hockey is dead, at least for this season anyway. I wonder if the sport can survive another lost season? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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