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Post by razorsedge on May 23, 2011 9:25:53 GMT -5
While we're staying classy let's not booo the opposition or when the refs make a bs call or Bryzgalov when he comes to winnipeg.
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Post by trigger204 on May 23, 2011 9:26:42 GMT -5
Bettman gets boo'd when he passes out the Stanley Cup. Almost every time. Like it or not, he will get booed here too. Sure he may be part of the reason we're getting a team back, but he was a huge part in taking it away for his little experiment. We lost a lot of years of hockey because of him.
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Post by tjg66 on May 23, 2011 9:27:18 GMT -5
Anyone that will boo Bettman does not know the story about how he actually got this team to come back. It would be a pathetic jesture to boo him and showing a high level of immaturity. Remember that email that came out in court documents ? Bettman said, "If this team goes anywhere it should go to Winnipeg". That was two years ago. He has had a plan for Atlanta for about 4 years to get them to Winnipeg. Chipman will share this story and you guys will feel silly. Yes you can hold a grudge from 16 years ago but the reality was the Jets were doomed in 95 with Bettman or not in charge. Don't boo. He helped us get a team back and you better believe it. Couldn't have said it better myself pegger5! People forget the Bettman is just the face of the owners and does not operate of his own agenda. Bettman and the NHL circa 1995-96 = The Enemy! Bettman and the NHL Owners 2007-2011 = Our Best Friends!
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Post by conally on May 23, 2011 9:54:43 GMT -5
who cares really he's booed where ever he goes anyways, no different here . Gary Bettman is the biggest A-hole there is..... He has turned the greatest league there is into a bush league... And in some cities a gong show.... It will be a cold day in hell when someone tells me I can't.... Or shouldn't boo... I will not kiss Butthead Go Jets Go for Manitoba getting a hockey team.... Because if we not needed.... He would not have let us have one... I also think we should have some influence on a team name... Because we will in the long run be paying the players salary... If they chose to call them a different name .... I will just wear my jets jersey... Think of it this way.... Would you buy a authentic Thrashers jersey or a authentic Winnipeg Jets jersey? I think I know the answer. If TNSE doesn't really care what the fans think..... Then I would say that isn't good business! Maybe you should just stay home then? I, me, mine.... So much negativity.
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Post by vrx on May 23, 2011 9:55:17 GMT -5
Still going to boo like mad, when he brings back the Nordiques I may reconsider the boo.
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Post by pokeybandit on May 23, 2011 10:02:05 GMT -5
Who really cares what he did / how he's preceived. He has now "righted a wrong" and in my books all is forgiven.....i will not boo. We have our freakin team back boys!!!!! ;D Gonna concentrate on the positive..
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Post by jets1975 on May 23, 2011 10:12:59 GMT -5
I thought we should give him silence. No booing or cheering, just silence. Bettman walking to center ice at the MTS Center, and over 15000 people go silent.
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Post by vrx on May 23, 2011 10:14:33 GMT -5
Oh I am very positive about about my prospective booing.
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Post by Bobster231 on May 23, 2011 10:16:08 GMT -5
I thought we should give him silence. No booing or cheering, just silence. Bettman walking to center ice at the MTS Center, and over 15000 people go silent. That's actually pretty funny, hahahaha, I had a good chuckle after reading that
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Post by The Unknown Poster on May 23, 2011 10:17:41 GMT -5
Yeah I doubt Bettman will ever publicly appear in front of Winnipeg fans until such time as he hands the Cup to our Captain. But I do hope when TN and the City throw THE party, we are all respectful and classy.
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Post by The Winning Pegs on May 23, 2011 12:20:49 GMT -5
I thought we should give him silence. No booing or cheering, just silence. Bettman walking to center ice at the MTS Center, and over 15000 people go silent. This should be what we do! can you imagine!
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Post by Comrade Fox on May 23, 2011 14:34:06 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! Someone set up us the bomb. In all seriousness, I think that we should turn our backs and remain 100% silent.
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Post by DrGui on May 23, 2011 15:48:11 GMT -5
While we're staying classy let's not booo the opposition or when the refs make a bs call or Bryzgalov when he comes to winnipeg. Sorry Raze... I'll be booin the CRAP outta that guy... In my book he may as well be an Oiler eh! lol ;D
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Post by p on May 23, 2011 16:49:40 GMT -5
I hope we stay classy. I have a slightly different perspective on everything today. We are all feeling euphoric at the return of the NHL, and to me it seems like the city is about to take off with a renewed sense of pride and confidence that will be capped off by the NHL’s return. But let’s think about this, if the Jets were here all these years, our current feelings wouldn’t be there. All that we’ve accomplished in this city over the past 15 years, had to be done without the Jets, and perhaps that may have been a good thing. Winnipeg had to turn a corner, and doing so without our beloved Jets. We’ve come out of the doldrums, and are feeling stronger with each passing day, until we are now ready to retake our rightful place as a first class city. The NHL coming back is about to blow the roof off this city in a way that would not have been possible if the Jets had stayed here. The feeling of excitement and anticipation of the future is so thick in the air in Winnipeg, it could be cut with a knife. I for one, have never been more proud of my home town.
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Post by neufeld on May 24, 2011 0:40:53 GMT -5
Anyone that will boo Bettman does not know the story about how he actually got this team to come back. It would be a pathetic jesture to boo him and showing a high level of immaturity. Remember that email that came out in court documents ? Bettman said, "If this team goes anywhere it should go to Winnipeg". That was two years ago. He has had a plan for Atlanta for about 4 years to get them to Winnipeg. Chipman will share this story and you guys will feel silly. Yes you can hold a grudge from 16 years ago but the reality was the Jets were doomed in 95 with Bettman or not in charge. Don't boo. He helped us get a team back and you better believe it. I hope for the sake of the normal people out there (who don't spend 20 hours a day on Jetsowner) that MC tells his story. Most casual observers think that we lost out on Phoenix, and had no idea Atlanta was even a possibility. Alot of people also thought Quebec was waaaayyy ahead of us because of their very visable rallies/press conferences, etc. MC needs to finally come out and explain to everyone why the timing happened the way it did, why the choice of name, why Bettman was actually our friend, etc. Otherwise fans will be uninformed and will boo Gary's azz off.
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Post by allin on May 24, 2011 6:06:00 GMT -5
You are right pegger
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Post by tim on May 24, 2011 7:05:42 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 don't 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 First I would boo Gary to his face! Second if someone has the opinion that I have no class for booing Gary I would love for you to say that to my face! Thirdly as I stated before If we do have Garry there for opening night the strongest statement for Gary would be if he does address the crowd the moment he starts to speak turn your back to him. I like to say he would get the message but probably not, but would look great on HNC and TSN!
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Post by jetsorbust on May 24, 2011 7:47:43 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 don't 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 First I would boo Gary to his face! Second if someone has the opinion that I have no class for booing Gary I would love for you to say that to my face! Thirdly as I stated before If we do have Garry there for opening night the strongest statement for Gary would be if he does address the crowd the moment he starts to speak turn your back to him. I like to say he would get the message but probably not, but would look great on HNC and TSN! Agree completely Tim. I really think people are going too far with this "class" thing. It's sports people, SPORTS for god's sake! It's supposed to have emotion (both love AND hate!). Are sports fans "classless" when they chant "Go Jets Go" after a blown call? Should we politely clap when the opposing team scores a goal on us? Come on now. Let's not slash Bettmans tires, let's not riot in the streets and burn cars, but for pete's sake there is nothing wrong with booing him. I agree, going silent and turning our backs would be a better snub. If we could pull it off it would be epic, but if boo's start, you can be sure I'll be one of them.
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Post by jetsorbust on May 24, 2011 7:49:33 GMT -5
Anyone that will boo Bettman does not know the story about how he actually got this team to come back. It would be a pathetic jesture to boo him and showing a high level of immaturity. Remember that email that came out in court documents ? Bettman said, "If this team goes anywhere it should go to Winnipeg". That was two years ago. He has had a plan for Atlanta for about 4 years to get them to Winnipeg. Chipman will share this story and you guys will feel silly. Yes you can hold a grudge from 16 years ago but the reality was the Jets were doomed in 95 with Bettman or not in charge. Don't boo. He helped us get a team back and you better believe it. Couldn't have said it better myself pegger5! People forget the Bettman is just the face of the owners and does not operate of his own agenda. Bettman and the NHL circa 1995-96 = The Enemy! Bettman and the NHL Owners 2007-2011 = Our Best Friends! Our best friends who are charging Chipman $60 Million even though there is no precedent whatsoever for doing so? Mr Chipman has to have a working relationship with Bettman, so I'm sure he'll never speak out against him. If he hated his guts we would never know it, nor should we. But as fans, we are more than able to express our true opinions!
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Post by prariefire on May 24, 2011 7:55:12 GMT -5
I think we should alll fart and blame Gary Bettman for the stink!
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