Why is this man smiling?
posted by Mike Boone at 9h21 EST on Sep 28
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Submitted by Ian Cobb on Mon, 09/29/2008 - 21:24.
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Submitted by Dintrox on Mon, 09/29/2008 - 10:56.
Funny there is a lot of criticism of GG. But he has done a lot of things right... He has hired the right people to run the organization.. He isn't afraid to spend money for a competitive team ( Molson had a self imposed cap that culminated in 3 years in a row missing the play offs). GG has been very aware of what the Habs mean to Montrealers, Quebecers, and les Canadiens faithful across the country..
Level criticism at the fat cats in Hab town that didn't open their wallets to save the team. if not for GG you could be cheering for the Las Vegas Canadiens ... Canada's second largest city couldn't find the financiers to buy the most storied NHL franchise???
Edmonton... was able to keep their team with a big group of investors until Mr. Katz purchased the team last season.. Edmonton could but Montreal couldn't???
Submitted by Keith on Sun, 09/28/2008 - 15:26.
He's smiling cause he's on his way to the bank and his hockey team has a legitimate shot at Stanley this season, my take ;-)
Submitted by jack waisberg on Sun, 09/28/2008 - 16:41.
WOW!!
Bargain you say!!! This deal is only overshadowed by the ILLEGAl Binks
robbery.How do you say Lets Make A Deal.No one inthis province was willing to ante up for the most storied team in Canada .How sad.Tip of the hat to Mr.Gillett for making things better.GO HABS!!!
Submitted by Bugs on Sun, 09/28/2008 - 15:40.
Good take, Keith.
Makes sense to me.
Guess I'd be smilin' too. Ear to goofy ear.
Peace Out.
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Lord Bugs Potter, esq. Earl of Fluppitburg, Baron of Flopshlupshire and Knight of the Flannel Republic.
Submitted by Yeats on Sun, 09/28/2008 - 15:22.
Why is this man smiling? If you were related to Austin Powers, you would be too! Shagadelic baby!!!
Submitted by Bugs on Sun, 09/28/2008 - 15:50.
Oh, be-haaaaave, Yeats!
Though put a dress on the man and a crown atop his head and does he not remind you of anybody?
Ye-aaaah, baby, ye-aaaah! Hm-hm-hmmmmm, ye-aaah!
Ro-ight, thass enough.
Peace Out.
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Lord Bugs Potter, esq. Earl of Fluppitburg, Baron of Flopshlupshire and Knight of the Flannel Republic.
Submitted by Yeats on Sun, 09/28/2008 - 16:01.
George, Bob and Carbo just have to make sure that no one steals the Habs' "Mojo" in the Centennial Year.
Submitted by IVANNEILSON on Sun, 09/28/2008 - 14:02.
GG is making people pay full price for pre-season games when almost all other teams are charging 1/2 price. he certainly knows how to get the money out of us.
Last week in a carling cup game in Liverpool against a league one side they charged around 25 GBP at the gate for entrance when arsenal charged 10 GBP. same tactics being used on both sides of the atlantic by a man who could care less about the supporters of either teams.
Submitted by Exit716 on Sun, 09/28/2008 - 16:04.
I agree. They should have sold the team to the same type of penniless beggars like Claude Brochu and company when they owned the Expos. How dare he try and turn a profit. I'd rather have a team that's poverty stricken and threatening to leave town every other week than one owned by a shrewd businessman. Uncle George Sucks.
Submitted by IVANNEILSON on Sun, 09/28/2008 - 16:08.
everyones got to love an owner who gouges their fans, good point there lad.
Submitted by Moey on Sun, 09/28/2008 - 17:08.
He's being sarcastic...
Submitted by Yeats on Sun, 09/28/2008 - 16:17.
Given that those knuckleheads running the team at the time built the Molson Center without a well-considered study of what the tax implications were, we are all lucky that the Montreal Canadiens even exist today. I may be talking my book, but they really, really should hire a decent economist and statistician.
Submitted by HabFab on Sun, 09/28/2008 - 17:29.
You would need to travel with the team to conduct market studies in the other cities as the year unfolds.Also several trips to Europe to compare these.Amazing...
Submitted by Yeats on Sun, 09/28/2008 - 17:48.
The question is with the salary cap, could they afford me? Living in MTL vs. NYC is gonna cost you a bunch of Quakers!
Submitted by HabFab on Sun, 09/28/2008 - 18:03.
They might have to play an extra exhibition game but that and travelling with the team should be enough to cover it.
Submitted by Yeats on Sun, 09/28/2008 - 18:09.
I am married with a pair of 12-yr old boys and, get this, I am a basketball coach. It will cost them some decent coin. (Karate, not hockey, took with the little guys. Go figure?)
Submitted by HabFab on Sun, 09/28/2008 - 18:15.
21,000 seats at $125 average (Canadian dollars).Mind you the taxes would suck big time.
Submitted by Yeats on Sun, 09/28/2008 - 18:25.
Send an offer letter to me and we'll see if we can work something out. The dudes running your economics right now leave a lot to be desired.
Submitted by HabFab on Sun, 09/28/2008 - 18:33.
Ah! alias,if only dude.
Submitted by Moey on Sun, 09/28/2008 - 14:56.
One thing about it always being sold out is because a large number of the seats are corperate owned, which is a drag for fans who just want a couple of tickets to see a game. I turned down tickets on Friday and I know those seats would be empty that night, so "sold out" still means empty seats, it's just that they've been paid for.
Submitted by IVANNEILSON on Sun, 09/28/2008 - 16:05.
what you on about? i at no point brought up why there are empty seats.
Submitted by Moey on Sun, 09/28/2008 - 17:04.
Translation:
You're complaining about the price, it's irrelevant, the regular fans have a hell of a time getting tickets period. There are empty seats and its a bloody waste, but not for Gillette. GET IT?
Submitted by IVANNEILSON on Sun, 09/28/2008 - 21:24.
i do get what your talking about. but i'm not really complaining about empty seats, that happens every game it inevitable. what im on about is the principle of charging full price for a game that everyone else charges half price for.
Submitted by Yeats on Sun, 09/28/2008 - 16:14.
The positive side to all of this is that it has been a boon to minor league sports across North American. I grew up in the Bronx and have been a Yankees fan all my life. The wife wanted to have the little guys experience a game there before they close the old Stadium. I had not been there for two decades and almost bust a vein when I found out what four decent tickets would cost. I ponied up, but think the kids would have had an even-better time seeing the Yanks or Mets AA squads play in a smaller venue. You're much closer to the game and the kids don't care, They're just there for the cotton candy and Kracker Jacks.
Submitted by MikeL on Sun, 09/28/2008 - 14:37.
It's business. Nothing more, nothing less.
Submitted by IVANNEILSON on Sun, 09/28/2008 - 16:03.
yes it is a business where he wants to make a profit. but when the business standard is to charge less for pre-season games it could be seen as not very responsible on his part.
Submitted by HabFab on Sun, 09/28/2008 - 14:10.
Got to pay for that new billboard, dude.
Submitted by Ian Cobb on Sun, 09/28/2008 - 14:01.
Better go watch the second half of the slaughter. Go Als Go
Submitted by Ian Cobb on Sun, 09/28/2008 - 13:59.
Playing around with profile picture all day. Just tried to upload a new pic. and the old one that I deleted earlier came up. I quit!!
Getting back to Sunday morning on the 26th before we head back to Ontario. There is always the mountain if not old Mtl. We could all go over to Stubbs place for breakfast!
Submitted by G-Man on Sun, 09/28/2008 - 15:30.
I'm seeing a new pic of you, Ian. Try refreshing the page or rebooting your PC.
Gilbert
2008/09 is the season of the Habs
Submitted by Bugs on Sun, 09/28/2008 - 15:04.
Same thing happened to me. Delete old picture. Log out. Shut down. Create another file for source picture with new name. Delete source picture. Re-open H I/O. Bring in new picture then.
You're all set.
Peace Out.
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Lord Bugs Potter, esq. Earl of Fluppitburg, Baron of Flopshlupshire and Knight of the Flannel Republic.
Submitted by MikeMcLaren on Sun, 09/28/2008 - 12:37.
I thought Gillett was smiling because he won the annual "Mike Boone Lookalike Contest"?
/\\ike
GO HABS GO!
Submitted by Mike Boone on Sun, 09/28/2008 - 14:10.
Gord Miller asked me how many people mistake me for Uncle George.
I don't dress as well or have as much money.
On the other hand, I don't owe quite as much either.
Submitted by nightmare_49 on Sun, 09/28/2008 - 11:36.
U.S.A. Today's Northeast Preview : Habs want Cup .. by Kevin Allen ..... http://www.usatoday.com/sports/hockey/nhl/2008-09-25-northeast-preview_N... ............................................................. NHL Morning Papers (Sunday Edition) .. by Richard Pollock ..... http://www.illegalcurve.com/2008/09/28/nhl-morning-papers-sunday-edition...
Submitted by HabFab on Sun, 09/28/2008 - 11:59.
Bryan ,"illegalcurve" link is not working.The hurricane must be beating on NY already.haha
Submitted by nightmare_49 on Sun, 09/28/2008 - 12:09.
NHL Morning Papers (Sunday Edition) ..... http://www.illegalcurve.com/2008/09/28/nhl-morning-papers-sunday-edition... ..... my bad, thanks HF.
Submitted by HabFab on Sun, 09/28/2008 - 12:16.
No luck still Bryan, but I can't even go directly.Must be them or their server.
Submitted by Ed on Sun, 09/28/2008 - 13:18.
Both links are working for me.
Submitted by HabFab on Sun, 09/28/2008 - 13:27.
Must be me ,can get the first but not the second still.Sorry Bryan
Submitted by nightmare_49 on Sun, 09/28/2008 - 15:05.
Frank - It must have been the ghosts from the HockeyBuzz,com article that had Vinnie coming to Montreal for Lats. Not on hockeybuzz but reality Danny Kristo had a goal and an assist as his Omaha Lancers won their final exibition game 4 to 1.
Submitted by HabFab on Sun, 09/28/2008 - 15:05.
Not sure about ghosts but certain that a fair amount of "spirits" were involved in that one.
Submitted by c-note on Sun, 09/28/2008 - 11:29.
The latendresse bros should get lots of time playing together this year if Olivier can make the bulldogs.
Submitted by Ian Cobb on Sun, 09/28/2008 - 11:04.
Still cannot upload picture. Need a break!
Submitted by HabFab on Sun, 09/28/2008 - 11:15.
Well ,you did get rid of the old one.Als are playing at 1pm.When was the last time you were in Salisbury?
Submitted by Ian Cobb on Sun, 09/28/2008 - 11:46.
Seven years ago.
And I will be watching the Als, Grey Cup and Stanley Cup all in one year. If they got their politics together, I would love to move back to the greatest city in N.A.
Submitted by showey47 on Sun, 09/28/2008 - 11:57.
Ian, are you going to the al's game on the sunday after duck hunting saturday night?
Submitted by Ian Cobb on Sun, 09/28/2008 - 12:04.
I was, and had tickets lined up, but I thought we might hang out with some of us on Sunday. And if it is a nice day we might brouse around the city somewhere. Breakfast or walk around old Mtl. before heading back on the 401.
What are you going to do.?
Submitted by showey47 on Sun, 09/28/2008 - 12:14.
My best friend is a scout/player personel for the al's, so the wife and i go to games for free(sitting with the players families) a couple times a year. The extra tickets i requested for the summit was for him and his wife. We are staying at his place saturday night but i would like to meet up for a morning after breakfast with the group. Of course after our saturday night victory celebration. Then probably head to the al's game or walk around downtown montreal before the football game.
Submitted by HabFab on Sun, 09/28/2008 - 11:56.
The TCH exit area at Salisbury is really building up .Was in NB last week and on Wednesday, while passing through towards Fredericton, was meeting a guy there for supper at the Big Stop (truck stop).His earlier ETA was 30 minutes later then mine, so thought I would go down into Salisbury and check out your barn.However upon arriving there ,found him only 5 minutes away, so didn't get the chance.And yeah, I hear you.Miss her myself, but don't believe it will ever be the same again.And life goes on.
Submitted by Mike on Sun, 09/28/2008 - 09:39.
It hurts me to say this. I'm not even sure if I'm allowed to post this here so if I'm not, please delete this post.
Anyways, I badly sprained my ankle yesterday playing basketball but I have 2 tickets to the game tonight. I'm looking to sell them.
Section 113
Row P (Seats will be disclosed to buyer)
$250
Nothing will be discussed on this site.
Email me at ow_hellguns@yahoo.ca for details.
Submitted by sidhu on Sun, 09/28/2008 - 13:48.
Hope you feel better bro.
I have a single ticket (Desjardins level) for Saturday's game against the Wild. Respond if interested!
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