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I'm sure a more legitimate post is in order after a lengthy delay; however, this has to be said:
To: Phoenix Coyotes
CC: Gary Bettman, NHL Owners Association, NHLPA
Are you fucking serious?! You've barely managed to convince a judge to disallow a man to hijack an organization and turn into something profitable by suggesting that you'll be able to turn a profit on this unflippable franchise.
Of course, creating a wonderful relationship with the fans [in order to convince them to drive through 3 hours of rush hour traffic to watch a Thursday night game] is at the top of your list. Icing a product that's not only worth watching but worthy of said 3-hour drive should also be at the top of the agenda. Cutting Gretzky's salary should be as well; but, I digress.
Instead, your Open House in which fans have the opportunity to meet with players and walk around the arena (in a ploy to convince them to purchase season tickets) is scheduled for a THURSDAY NIGHT from 6 PM TO 9 PM. Really?! You couldn't do it on a Saturday as has been done in years past...maybe even an all-day event in which various players cycle in and out of signing autographs. Nope, a 3-hour block on a Thursday night.
At this point, you should fire Gretzky because he's worthless behind the bench. Trade Shane Doan to a franchise worthy of his undying loyalty to a franchise that's shafted him from EVERY opportunity to pursue the childhood dream of drinking from Lord Stanley's Cup (By the way, Detroit wouldn't be a bad call). Finally, sell the team to Basillie so I can get my Hamilton Golden Horseshoes jersey already.
It's a shame to think that I used to make that 3 hour drive...clinging to the hope that they might make the play-offs and I'd actually see a White-Out.
Stephen John Protasiewicz
To: Phoenix Coyotes
CC: Gary Bettman, NHL Owners Association, NHLPA
Are you fucking serious?! You've barely managed to convince a judge to disallow a man to hijack an organization and turn into something profitable by suggesting that you'll be able to turn a profit on this unflippable franchise.
Of course, creating a wonderful relationship with the fans [in order to convince them to drive through 3 hours of rush hour traffic to watch a Thursday night game] is at the top of your list. Icing a product that's not only worth watching but worthy of said 3-hour drive should also be at the top of the agenda. Cutting Gretzky's salary should be as well; but, I digress.
Instead, your Open House in which fans have the opportunity to meet with players and walk around the arena (in a ploy to convince them to purchase season tickets) is scheduled for a THURSDAY NIGHT from 6 PM TO 9 PM. Really?! You couldn't do it on a Saturday as has been done in years past...maybe even an all-day event in which various players cycle in and out of signing autographs. Nope, a 3-hour block on a Thursday night.
At this point, you should fire Gretzky because he's worthless behind the bench. Trade Shane Doan to a franchise worthy of his undying loyalty to a franchise that's shafted him from EVERY opportunity to pursue the childhood dream of drinking from Lord Stanley's Cup (By the way, Detroit wouldn't be a bad call). Finally, sell the team to Basillie so I can get my Hamilton Golden Horseshoes jersey already.
It's a shame to think that I used to make that 3 hour drive...clinging to the hope that they might make the play-offs and I'd actually see a White-Out.
Stephen John Protasiewicz