| [Soylentgreen4u] Saturday, August 23, 2008 3:25:42 PM | |
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BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!....LISTEN BUDDY,HE'D ONLY BE A LEGEND IF HE PLAYED FOR THE MIGHTY MONTREAL CANADIENS...
P.S.---(don't hate me now)...
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by hellrider 31038 from Saturday, August 23, 2008 12:24:18 PM)| |  | hellrider 31038 wrote: | | | rick vaive the toronto maple leaf legend |
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| [hellrider 31038] Saturday, August 23, 2008 12:24:18 PM | |
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| rick vaive the toronto maple leaf legend |
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| [Soylentgreen4u] Saturday, August 23, 2008 11:08:37 AM | |
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THAT'S BECAUSE OF ALL THAT WELL BEHAVED CANADIAN CONTENT!!!... ...
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by ronhart from Saturday, August 23, 2008 10:47:42 AM)| | | ronhart wrote: | | You are right!! You don't really hear about too many NHL player incidents outside the rink (inside is another story). NFL has to be the way it is now, their players are out of control!!!
David Stern and the NBA could learn some lessons from the NHL and the NFL.
| | | VICTIM OF METAL wrote: | | BE GLADE. Be very glade hockey isn't as big as football and baseball is here in the states. I love hockey and right now if i want tickets i can get them. Football is always sold out, or shitty seats and better viewed on t.v.. And baseball is just too slow moving as a sport? Hockey has class. The players that represent the sport are respectable on and off the ice. And they sure are TOUGHER. Although some of the rappers are starting to wear hockey jerseys, it's nothing to get worried about. They like the colors and logos not the team? We will not even discuss basketbrawl... The sport where you can choke your coach  and still be treated like a star?
| | | ronhart wrote: | | Believe it or not, ALL pro sport contracts (in America) have CONDUCT clauses. The problem is that they are rarely enforced except in the most grievous cases of deviant behavior.
Most teams wait to see if the player is found guilty in the courts first, then react. How many athletes are convicted of wrongdoing?
Another problem are GUARNTEED contracts. Teams sign a player and give them "UP FRONT" money that counts against this years salary cap with remaining years at a lower amount. They player already has the bulk of the cash!!!
I really don't want to get into ROOKIE contracts, especially when in comes to the NFL. It's ridiculous!!!
I will say, however, that of ALL the major sports leagues in America, the NFL under Commissioner Roger Goodell, he is much the disciplinarian and DOES hold players accountable for there actions (whether found guilty or not in the courts), and usually doles out his discipline BEFORE there is even a judges verdict.
| | | VICTIM OF METAL wrote: | | You know what would be nice in their contracts? While employed by team, any team, employee must not be involed with anything to do with law enforcement on or off the field. If so contract becomes voided.  No $$$. They are like children that never grew up. Football and baseball lead the pack in spoiled grown men. Hockey isn't too far behind. Wouldn't it be nice if you had to prove yourself in the pros, before you are payed like a pro?
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| [ron h] Saturday, August 23, 2008 10:47:42 AM | |
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You are right!! You don't really hear about too many NHL player incidents outside the rink (inside is another story). NFL has to be the way it is now, their players are out of control!!!
David Stern and the NBA could learn some lessons from the NHL and the NFL.
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by VICTIM OF METAL from Saturday, August 23, 2008 10:03:31 AM)| | | VICTIM OF METAL wrote: | | BE GLADE. Be very glade hockey isn't as big as football and baseball is here in the states. I love hockey and right now if i want tickets i can get them. Football is always sold out, or shitty seats and better viewed on t.v.. And baseball is just too slow moving as a sport? Hockey has class. The players that represent the sport are respectable on and off the ice. And they sure are TOUGHER. Although some of the rappers are starting to wear hockey jerseys, it's nothing to get worried about. They like the colors and logos not the team? We will not even discuss basketbrawl... The sport where you can choke your coach and still be treated like a star?
| | | ronhart wrote: | | Believe it or not, ALL pro sport contracts (in America) have CONDUCT clauses. The problem is that they are rarely enforced except in the most grievous cases of deviant behavior.
Most teams wait to see if the player is found guilty in the courts first, then react. How many athletes are convicted of wrongdoing?
Another problem are GUARNTEED contracts. Teams sign a player and give them "UP FRONT" money that counts against this years salary cap with remaining years at a lower amount. They player already has the bulk of the cash!!!
I really don't want to get into ROOKIE contracts, especially when in comes to the NFL. It's ridiculous!!!
I will say, however, that of ALL the major sports leagues in America, the NFL under Commissioner Roger Goodell, he is much the disciplinarian and DOES hold players accountable for there actions (whether found guilty or not in the courts), and usually doles out his discipline BEFORE there is even a judges verdict.
| | | VICTIM OF METAL wrote: | | You know what would be nice in their contracts? While employed by team, any team, employee must not be involed with anything to do with law enforcement on or off the field. If so contract becomes voided. No $$$. They are like children that never grew up. Football and baseball lead the pack in spoiled grown men. Hockey isn't too far behind. Wouldn't it be nice if you had to prove yourself in the pros, before you are payed like a pro?
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| [VICTIM OF METAL] Saturday, August 23, 2008 10:03:31 AM | |
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BE GLADE. Be very glade hockey isn't as big as football and baseball is here in the states. I love hockey and right now if i want tickets i can get them. Football is always sold out, or shitty seats and better viewed on t.v.. And baseball is just too slow moving as a sport? Hockey has class. The players that represent the sport are respectable on and off the ice. And they sure are TOUGHER. Although some of the rappers are starting to wear hockey jerseys, it's nothing to get worried about. They like the colors and logos not the team? We will not even discuss basketbrawl... The sport where you can choke your coach and still be treated like a star?
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by ronhart from Saturday, August 23, 2008 9:05:20 AM)| | | ronhart wrote: | | Believe it or not, ALL pro sport contracts (in America) have CONDUCT clauses. The problem is that they are rarely enforced except in the most grievous cases of deviant behavior.
Most teams wait to see if the player is found guilty in the courts first, then react. How many athletes are convicted of wrongdoing?
Another problem are GUARNTEED contracts. Teams sign a player and give them "UP FRONT" money that counts against this years salary cap with remaining years at a lower amount. They player already has the bulk of the cash!!!
I really don't want to get into ROOKIE contracts, especially when in comes to the NFL. It's ridiculous!!!
I will say, however, that of ALL the major sports leagues in America, the NFL under Commissioner Roger Goodell, he is much the disciplinarian and DOES hold players accountable for there actions (whether found guilty or not in the courts), and usually doles out his discipline BEFORE there is even a judges verdict.
| | | VICTIM OF METAL wrote: | | You know what would be nice in their contracts? While employed by team, any team, employee must not be involed with anything to do with law enforcement on or off the field. If so contract becomes voided. No $$$. They are like children that never grew up. Football and baseball lead the pack in spoiled grown men. Hockey isn't too far behind. Wouldn't it be nice if you had to prove yourself in the pros, before you are payed like a pro?
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| [ron h] Saturday, August 23, 2008 9:05:20 AM | |
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Believe it or not, ALL pro sport contracts (in America) have CONDUCT clauses. The problem is that they are rarely enforced except in the most grievous cases of deviant behavior.
Most teams wait to see if the player is found guilty in the courts first, then react. How many athletes are convicted of wrongdoing?
Another problem are GUARNTEED contracts. Teams sign a player and give them "UP FRONT" money that counts against this years salary cap with remaining years at a lower amount. They player already has the bulk of the cash!!!
I really don't want to get into ROOKIE contracts, especially when in comes to the NFL. It's ridiculous!!!
I will say, however, that of ALL the major sports leagues in America, the NFL under Commissioner Roger Goodell, he is much the disciplinarian and DOES hold players accountable for there actions (whether found guilty or not in the courts), and usually doles out his discipline BEFORE there is even a judges verdict.
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by VICTIM OF METAL from Saturday, August 23, 2008 8:30:26 AM)| | | VICTIM OF METAL wrote: | | You know what would be nice in their contracts? While employed by team, any team, employee must not be involed with anything to do with law enforcement on or off the field. If so contract becomes voided. No $$$. They are like children that never grew up. Football and baseball lead the pack in spoiled grown men. Hockey isn't too far behind. Wouldn't it be nice if you had to prove yourself in the pros, before you are payed like a pro?
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| [VICTIM OF METAL] Saturday, August 23, 2008 8:30:26 AM | |
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You know what would be nice in their contracts? While employed by team, any team, employee must not be involed with anything to do with law enforcement on or off the field. If so contract becomes voided. No $$$. They are like children that never grew up. Football and baseball lead the pack in spoiled grown men. Hockey isn't too far behind. Wouldn't it be nice if you had to prove yourself in the pros, before you are payed like a pro?
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by ronhart from Thursday, August 21, 2008 8:23:32 AM) |
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| [ron h] Saturday, August 23, 2008 8:04:48 AM | |
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Speaking of the Red Wings, Chris Chelios brought the Stanley Cup to Wrigley Field with him on friday. He was there to throw out the "first" pitch (he had to throw a second, as the first one went way over the catcher's head).
He also sang "Take Me Out To The Ballgame" during the 7th inning stretch.
Also, you'll never guess who the "Honorary" catcher was (for the 1st pitch)...Eddie Vedder!!!!! |
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| [Soylentgreen4u] Thursday, August 21, 2008 12:12:30 PM | |
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 ....EXACTLY MR. RON...MANIPULATIVE,SELFISH,EGOCENTRIC,MONEY-GRUBBING,ROTTEN
BLACK-BALLING BASTARDS...(OK,MAYBE THAT'S A LITTLE MUCH) ...BUT I BELIEVE THE MAIN POINT IS TAKEN:YES,IT IS SEEMINGLY A "ME FIRST" WORLD,AND NOT JUST IN SPORTS UNFORTUNATELY.
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by ronhart from Thursday, August 21, 2008 8:23:32 AM) |
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| [ron h] Thursday, August 21, 2008 8:23:32 AM | |
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Next round is on me, Soy. Since when did in become fashionable for "players" to hold "teams" and their "fans" hostage? I think football (NFL) players are the worst, with players "holding out", which is just another form of holding a team "hostage".
With the kind of $$$ being thrown at professional athletes, ideals like a)Honoring your signed contract b)Being "on-time" to the teams schedule c)Morals, are out the window.
It's a "ME FIRST" world we live in. And the more $$$ that's out there, the more it's about the individual!!!
Just my opinion.
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Soylentgreen4u from Wednesday, August 20, 2008 6:17:34 PM)| | | Soylentgreen4u wrote: | | | HOW ABOUT ALL THE REST OF THE N.H.L. TEAMS FOLLOWING THE RED WINGS LEAD (IF IN FACT THEY DID DO THIS AS REPORTED) AND TELL MATS SUNDIN AND HIS AGENT THEY'RE NO LONGER INTERESTED. GO JUMP IN THE LAKE,WE'VE WAITED LONG ENOUGH AND THIS GAME IS GETTING TIRESOME!!!....THIS TREND OF SPORTS FIGURES MAKING TEAMS AND FANS ALIKE WAIT A RIDICULOUS AMOUNT OF TIME TO DECIDE WHERE THEY'LL PLAY IS ABSOLUTE %$#!!$##@%$!!! EVERYDAY PEOPLE HAVE TO MAKE DIFFICULT DECISIONS ALL THE TIME ABOUT POSSIBLY MOVING WITH REGARD TO EMPLOYMENT,AND IT DOESN'T INCLUDE MILLIONS OF $$$!!!... |
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| [Soylentgreen4u] Wednesday, August 20, 2008 6:17:34 PM | |
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| HOW ABOUT ALL THE REST OF THE N.H.L. TEAMS FOLLOWING THE RED WINGS LEAD (IF IN FACT THEY DID DO THIS AS REPORTED) AND TELL MATS SUNDIN AND HIS AGENT THEY'RE NO LONGER INTERESTED. GO JUMP IN THE LAKE,WE'VE WAITED LONG ENOUGH AND THIS GAME IS GETTING TIRESOME!!!....THIS TREND OF SPORTS FIGURES MAKING TEAMS AND FANS ALIKE WAIT A RIDICULOUS AMOUNT OF TIME TO DECIDE WHERE THEY'LL PLAY IS ABSOLUTE %$#!!$##@%$!!! EVERYDAY PEOPLE HAVE TO MAKE DIFFICULT DECISIONS ALL THE TIME ABOUT POSSIBLY MOVING WITH REGARD TO EMPLOYMENT,AND IT DOESN'T INCLUDE MILLIONS OF $$$!!!... |
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| [ron h] Saturday, August 09, 2008 9:55:36 PM | |
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| [Soylentgreen4u] Saturday, August 09, 2008 9:33:40 PM | |
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| 20 YEARS AGO TODAY,GRETZKY TRADED TO THE L.A. KINGS (WHAT A JOKE THAT WAS) IF HE'D ONLY KNEW THEN WHAT HE KNEW NOW,I'M SURE HE WOULD NOT HAVE GONE. |
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| [EriktheRed9] Wednesday, July 23, 2008 9:26:18 PM | |
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| Because of Wayne Gretzky hockey has been schooled defensively now....Gretzky rules,it's not the same with out him. |
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| [crypticangle] Wednesday, July 16, 2008 8:29:55 AM | |
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| Any Pittsburgh Penguins fans here?? !! |
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| [Cam65] Sunday, July 13, 2008 11:19:19 AM | |
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| Red Wing fan for life baby! |
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| [vukluka] Saturday, July 12, 2008 6:54:24 PM | |
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my son favorite player is H.Zetteberg, so lets go RED WINGS |
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| [guidogodoy] Friday, July 11, 2008 5:42:30 PM | |
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Oh, hockey is like Heavy Metal. Never thought of it that way but so true! I live and die for both! GO WINGS!! LOL!!
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by scorpion01 from Monday, July 07, 2008 4:24:07 PM)| | | scorpion01 wrote: | | I wouldn't say 1000 times better although I could understand the game being played in Montral for that reason. Here in the states Hockey is like heavy metal. It doesn't get the respect it deserves. But, the ones who do enjoy it live and die for it. When the first week of October comes around i revolve my lifes schedule around the islanders schedule. As for the Ranger/Islander rivalry - I think it is better than the yankee/red sox rivalry. Baseball is bigger here so yankees/red sox gets more press. Hockey may not be as popular here and Canada is the true home of hockey, but the fans who do like it here are very passonate. LONG LIVE HOCKEY, LONG LIVE CANADA FOR GIVING US HOCKEY AND LONG LIVE HEAVY METAL.
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| [Soylentgreen4u] Monday, July 07, 2008 5:08:41 PM | |
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AGREED...GOOD TO HAVE AN EXCHANGE ON HERE WITHOUT SOMEBODY BEING A POOR SPORT AND GETTIN' THEIR UNDIES IN A KNOT! ....SORRY TO HEAR YOU'RE AN ISLANDERS FAN!!......JUST KIDDIN'....THE PROBLEM I FEEL IS THE FACE OF HOCKEY IN THE STATES,RIGHT NOW ANYWAY, IS THE SESAME STREET COUNT,LIES,LIES AND MORE LIES...HE DAMN WELL HAD A HAND IN BLOCKING THE SALE OF NASHVILLE (THERE'S A HOCKEY HOTBED)TO BALSILLIE,CAUSE HE WAS GOING TO MOVE IT TO CANADA,WHERE I MIGHT ADD IT WOULD SELL OUT EACH AND EVERY NIGHT, INSTEAD WHAT DOES HE DO?...HE OK'S A SALE TO A FELON SO THEY CAN WHAT, MOVE IT TO KANSAS CITY IN A YEAR OR TWO?,ANOTHER HOCKEY HOTBED .....ARE YOU KIDDING ME???...AND THEN PRETENDS TO KNOW NOTHING ABOUT THIS GUYS FINANCIAL HISTORY...SOOOOO TYPICAL OF THE COUNT!....IT'S JUST LAUGHABLE,WHO DOES HE THINK HE'S FOOLING?
ANYWAY,GOOD LUCK TO YOUR ISLANDERS NEXT YEAR...EXCEPT OF COURSE WHEN THEY'RE PLAYING MY HABS!.........
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by scorpion01 from Monday, July 07, 2008 4:24:07 PM)| | | scorpion01 wrote: | | I wouldn't say 1000 times better although I could understand the game being played in Montral for that reason. Here in the states Hockey is like heavy metal. It doesn't get the respect it deserves. But, the ones who do enjoy it live and die for it. When the first week of October comes around i revolve my lifes schedule around the islanders schedule. As for the Ranger/Islander rivalry - I think it is better than the yankee/red sox rivalry. Baseball is bigger here so yankees/red sox gets more press. Hockey may not be as popular here and Canada is the true home of hockey, but the fans who do like it here are very passonate. LONG LIVE HOCKEY, LONG LIVE CANADA FOR GIVING US HOCKEY AND LONG LIVE HEAVY METAL.
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| [scorpion01] Monday, July 07, 2008 4:24:07 PM | |
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I wouldn't say 1000 times better although I could understand the game being played in Montral for that reason. Here in the states Hockey is like heavy metal. It doesn't get the respect it deserves. But, the ones who do enjoy it live and die for it. When the first week of October comes around i revolve my lifes schedule around the islanders schedule. As for the Ranger/Islander rivalry - I think it is better than the yankee/red sox rivalry. Baseball is bigger here so yankees/red sox gets more press. Hockey may not be as popular here and Canada is the true home of hockey, but the fans who do like it here are very passonate. LONG LIVE HOCKEY, LONG LIVE CANADA FOR GIVING US HOCKEY AND LONG LIVE HEAVY METAL.
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