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Post by pegger5 on Dec 22, 2010 23:54:07 GMT -5
I think Mr.Chipman bought himself a hockey team tonight folks! you may be right!
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Post by Kenny S on Dec 23, 2010 0:00:54 GMT -5
Why do they keep taking down the 99% pic? I'm just having fun with you guys. Sheesh! He asked us to leave it alone. Let's respect his wishes.
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Post by pegger5 on Dec 23, 2010 0:02:13 GMT -5
Hey guys. He got excited. It was a mistake. Stay tuned next few weeks.
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Post by armpit on Dec 23, 2010 0:05:40 GMT -5
shutting down a forum? let me ask you guys this? what could possibly hurt by us talking about it? remember? free speach? we aren't being libelous or nothing...
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Post by livewpg on Dec 23, 2010 0:09:35 GMT -5
Why do they keep taking down the 99% pic? I'm just having fun with you guys. Sheesh! He asked us to leave it alone. Let's respect his wishes. I agree here. This whole thing will unfold in due course, let's just let be and see how things progress. It's better than waiting for the cog to vote for the lease, which we all knew was going to happen.
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Post by jetsfan88 on Dec 23, 2010 0:16:39 GMT -5
Take a step back and breath people! Although all the speculation is fun to watch.
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Post by WpgJets2008 on Dec 23, 2010 0:21:12 GMT -5
theres no question that betman wants the thrashers to stay put....but what would happen in a scenario where an investor who wants to keep the team there is only willing to pay 125 mill...but chipman is willing to pay 180 to move the team to winnipeg....does betman have the power to force thev owners to sell for 125 to local group? even if they find additional owners i cant see anyone paying around 180 for that franchies to stay in atlanta. Yes Bettman seems to have that clout even if the NHL constitution doesn't specifically say so. Remember back a few years when Leipold took his "haircut"?? Loose lips sink once in a lifetime NHL chances! There is no upside for true NHL fans in Manitoba to talk up rumours. Consider if true, it may scare away the deal. Yes it's free speech but it also could easily get out of hand within 24 hours when the mainstream media jumps on. If not true, then it was useless forum posts to past the time. So again why would NHL fans here want to risk anything? Chris
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Post by Tony Season Tickets on Dec 23, 2010 0:27:31 GMT -5
This whole Atlanta deal can now happen in a blink of an eye. Why? Because it can and it won't happen any other way.
Cheers!
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Post by CTS on Dec 23, 2010 0:28:31 GMT -5
The real question is why the jet o meter went to 99%, but now back to 96%...
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Post by Neil on Dec 23, 2010 0:33:40 GMT -5
How long was it at 99% for? I've logged in for the first time this evening and it looks like I missed something.
I do like Darren's latest post on the main page: December 22, 2010 Merry Christmas And A Very Happy New Year!
Do you think he was hinting about something with the 'Very Happy New Year!'?
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Post by astrosnut5 on Dec 23, 2010 0:35:51 GMT -5
How long was it at 99% for? I've logged in for the first time this evening and it looks like I missed something. I do like Darren's latest post on the main page: December 22, 2010 Merry Christmas And A Very Happy New Year! Do you think he was hinting about something with the 'Very Happy New Year!'? He posted the 99% along with the Merry Christmas And A Very Happy New Year! I saw it up for about 10 mins.
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Post by bruinsfan on Dec 23, 2010 0:35:57 GMT -5
How long was it at 99% for? I've logged in for the first time this evening and it looks like I missed something. I do like Darren's latest post on the main page: December 22, 2010 Merry Christmas And A Very Happy New Year! Do you think he was hinting about something with the 'Very Happy New Year!'? Most were saying an hour it was up
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Post by Ric O. on Dec 23, 2010 0:36:49 GMT -5
I would suggest that if the Jet O Meter was really meant to be at 99% it would still be there. The other day people were saying 96% was too high...
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Post by jhendrix70 on Dec 23, 2010 0:37:42 GMT -5
Not even 10 minutes......
Love how you guys are jumping on this. I can sure tell who the children are. It was a simple mistake. Big deal.
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Post by Kenny S on Dec 23, 2010 0:38:14 GMT -5
I would suggest that if the Jet O Meter was really meant to be at 99% it would still be there. The other day people were saying 96% was too high... Agreed.
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Post by bruinsfan on Dec 23, 2010 0:38:53 GMT -5
I would suggest that if the Jet O Meter was really meant to be at 99% it would still be there. The other day people were saying 96% was too high... negative much. He recently said he wouldnt move it unless something happened. I think he jumped the gun. it was up at in LARGE FONT. Stop acting like it was a mistake he would have posted it by now he always does.
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Post by jhendrix70 on Dec 23, 2010 0:40:13 GMT -5
Time to change the record Bruinsfan...
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Post by Axemach on Dec 23, 2010 0:44:27 GMT -5
Damn! Had to give the kids a bath and look what I missed.
Stupid kids. J.K.
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Post by Kenny S on Dec 23, 2010 0:50:18 GMT -5
Hawks, Thrashers owners settle fight with Belkin removed from ownership groupATLANTA - Michael Gearon and Bruce Levenson have emerged as the lead owners of the Atlanta Hawks and Atlanta Thrashers following a long legal battle and ownership split. Gearon and Levenson confirmed Wednesday in an interview with The Associated Press they have purchased Boston-based Steve Belkin's 30-per cent share of the NBA Hawks, NHL Thrashers and Philips Arena. Gearon and Levenson, sitting together Wednesday night at the Hawks' game against Cleveland, wouldn't release financial details in which they emerged as managing partners of the ownership group. "At the end of the day we had a business partner we were in a dispute with and we settled that matter," Levenson said. The ownership split began in 2005 over Belkin's objection to the Hawks' trade of Boris Diaw, two first-round draft picks and a US$4.9 million trade exception to the Phoenix Suns for guard Joe Johnson. "Now maybe we can move on," Johnson said. "I haven't paid a lot of attention to it, but it's kind of a relief." Gearon and Levenson have consistently said the long dispute did not affect day-to-day operations of the teams. Levenson, Ed Peskowitz and Todd Foreman are based in Washington, D.C. Gearon is based in Atlanta, as are his father, Michael Gearon Sr., Rutherford Seydel and Beau Turner. Turner's father is Ted Turner, the former owner of the teams. Levenson said he has had no success seeking additional investors for the Thrashers. He said he didn't know if the end of the lawsuit would make it easier to find investors who want to keep the Thrashers in Atlanta. "That's possible," Levenson said. "I don't know if somebody out there was reluctant to raise their hand because of the lawsuit." Gearon and Levenson said they are more optimistic than ever about the futures of the teams. The Hawks have made back-to-back playoff appearances and have improved their win totals in five straight seasons. The younger Thrashers are competing for first place in the Southeast Division. "The perception is we don't spend money," Gearon said about the Hawks. "Yet you look at our roster and the core assets, we've kept all of them." Gearon noted the Hawks re-signed star Joe Johnson to a six-year deal worth about $124 million in the off-season. The agreement ends a long feud that had left Belkin still holding key votes in ownership decisions but unhappy with his role in the group. Belkin asked the other owners to buy out his 30 per cent share of the partnership called Atlanta Spirit LLC. But the parties could not agree on the value of Belkin's share. Then they could not agree on who should set the value. Belkin, backed by a 2006 Maryland circuit court ruling that was later overturned, then contended he was entitled to buy out his fellow owners at cost and take over the teams. www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews/hawks-thrashers-owners-settle-long-legal-fight-with-belkin-removed-from-group-112350369.html
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Post by bcmike on Dec 23, 2010 0:51:47 GMT -5
Not even 10 minutes...... Love how you guys are jumping on this. I can sure tell who the children are. It was a simple mistake. Big deal. With respect, If it was a simple mistake why not just post a message like "uploaded the wrong image sorry guys, there really is no new news" Instead threads get locked and deleted, what would you expect people to think? It was like throwing gasoline on a fire. If it was a mistake simply explain it as such. Am I being unreasonable?
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