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Post by The Godfather on May 23, 2011 3:09:48 GMT -5
I am sorry if this should not be a new thread.
I think we should not boo Bettman.
Hear me out - We owe Chipman and Thomson the world. They made this happen and I dont think we would ever get a team if it wasn't for them. They want to have a good relationship with Bettman and they are going to have to be dealing with him on several occasions for years to come.
Booing Bettman will not help Chipman/Thomson at all. It would just be a ugly start for them to have your city boo the guy in charge. I personally dont think TNSE wants us to boo Bettman. I think it would be very classy on us if we didnt boo
I hate Bettman, the whole city hates Bettman, but nothing but good could come out of a good reaction.
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Post by floatyghosthat on May 23, 2011 3:14:57 GMT -5
I agree completely.
Come on guys, we won. We have our team again. Give up the pettyness already. I don't care what the Phoenix or Atlanta fans or any of the haters are saying are saying or doing. I don't care who said or did what to stop us grom getting a team. It's done. It's time to just forget all the negativeity and just enjoy the fact that we have a team again. Let the celebrations begin.
As far as I'm concerned, all my grudges are off. It's time to get excited, and it's time to be positive.
With a team back, we're a world-class city again. Lets prove how great we can be.
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Post by chancemc86 on May 23, 2011 3:16:52 GMT -5
lol there wont be fans at the announcement and fans arent gonna be anywhere near bettman except filling up his jet at the airport and carrying his bags to his hotel room...
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Post by roccerfeller on May 23, 2011 3:17:08 GMT -5
only those without class will boo him
and some will
who cares, from a certain point of view they have every right to
but i dont think its classy at all - especially when this will be the first taste for many ppl watching on TV of what the NHL means to Winnipeg
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Post by The Godfather on May 23, 2011 3:21:55 GMT -5
lol there wont be fans at the announcement and fans arent gonna be anywhere near bettman except filling up his jet at the airport and carrying his bags to his hotel room... Your right, its too late haha, I need some sleep. I guess what I meant is the first time he is in front of Winnipeg fans.. or even mentioned.
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Post by jetsorbust on May 23, 2011 3:24:19 GMT -5
I agree completely. Come on guys, we won. We have our team again. Give up the pettyness already. I don't care what the Phoenix or Atlanta fans or any of the haters are saying are saying or doing. I don't care who said or did what to stop us grom getting a team. It's done. It's time to just forget all the negativeity and just enjoy the fact that we have a team again. Let the celebrations begin. As far as I'm concerned, all my grudges are off. It's time to get excited, and it's time to be positive. With a team back, we're a world-class city again. Lets prove how great we can be. By booing as loud as we can?! ;D We got a team back, but in my opinion it was in spite of bettman, not because of him. I say if u can set up us ignoring him in the stands opening night then awesome, but otherwise realistically he'll be boo'd, ... And it might as well be loud as heck!
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Post by The Godfather on May 23, 2011 3:25:40 GMT -5
I think its more for TNSE then anything. They are going to be meeting with him for a long time.
Put yourself in their shoes. Spent years developing a good relationship and the city you are representing is booing the man in charge. Its deserved but its not going to help TNSE
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Post by rejets on May 23, 2011 3:29:01 GMT -5
Stay classy, Winnipeg.
Plenty of folks in NYC and Toronto are not pleased about the return of the NHL to WPG, so Bettman deserves at least a bit of credit for going on record privately and publicly over the past 2-3 years supporting the market, the arena and TNSE as being NHL-ready.
Besides, booing is never a good way to celebrate!
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Post by pmb31 on May 23, 2011 3:41:31 GMT -5
Gary's a big boy. He's not going to hold a grudge against TNSE because a bunch of obnoxious Winnipeg fans boo him.
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Post by floatyghosthat on May 23, 2011 3:47:29 GMT -5
It's not that, it's the image.
Sure, Bettman deserves it, by all means.
However from an outside perspective, we'd be the rotten brat who kicks and screams that we want our toy back, and as soon as we get it, we spit on the guy for letting us have it.
I know that's not the reality, but that's the picture that a lot of people in the media will paint.
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Post by momoney204 on May 23, 2011 3:48:17 GMT -5
so we gonna booooo or boooooo-urns ?
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Post by floatyghosthat on May 23, 2011 3:50:25 GMT -5
so we gonna booooo or boooooo-urns ? I vote "BYFUUUUUUUUUUUUUU" ;D
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Post by CravenMoorhead on May 23, 2011 4:10:48 GMT -5
Gary's a big boy. He's not going to hold a grudge against TNSE because a bunch of obnoxious Winnipeg fans boo him. Yeah Bettman's been booed at many arenas. He is pretty thick skinned.
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Post by badinsults on May 23, 2011 4:34:23 GMT -5
I highly doubt that the announcement will be a public affair. Gary Bettman would know he would be booed, there is no way that they would want to mar the announcement with that.
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Post by ulf on May 23, 2011 6:44:09 GMT -5
From what I am piecing together...the announcement will be made with the media...but that things are planned for after that...just my guessing...I don't think Mr. Bettman is going to be in a position to be booed... I like the argument that we owe it TNSE to show some class...they have brought us a team back...let's show them some thanks!
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Post by babylon on May 23, 2011 6:48:02 GMT -5
Boo him.
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Post by Jordy Ramone on May 23, 2011 6:50:50 GMT -5
My buddy who is a huge flyers fan might make the trip to wpg with me. He only wants to go so he can boo Bettman
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Post by swervinmervin123 on May 23, 2011 6:51:42 GMT -5
I agree with the original post on this thread.
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Post by vrx on May 23, 2011 6:59:00 GMT -5
I'm booing him and staying classy while doing it.
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Post by pbruce10 on May 23, 2011 7:58:42 GMT -5
who cares really he's booed where ever he goes anyways, no different here
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