NHLPA Offical PC Thread: 4pm EST

[DevilFisch]

I deserve an apology from Bob for having to watch this crap.

 

[Riddarn]

Ah. I get it. Gary needs to apologize because HE STARTED IT.

:lol

 

[Noodletoro]

He didn't apologize to the fans until he was asked to. And then said Gary should too. Didn't Bettman already apologize to the fans?

I believe so.

Anyway when you make Bettman sound reasonable just get off the podium. This guy is insane.

 

[ChiHawks468]

Yeah, he had an "oh sh*t" look on his face when asked if he should apologize.

 

[no13matssundin]

ive said it once, Ill say it again: If anyone, outside of any PA members on here, support the players, youre seriously misled. These folks are scum. listening to this guy wants to make me puke.

 

[Crows*]

He appolgized on behalf of the owners.

What a joke this guy is.

 

[Dr Love]

Even the diehardest of pro-player people have to admit, Goodenow looks like a dolt right now.

 

[Jaded-Fan]

This time next week, Bob's next question and answer session will go something like this:

'Would you like fries with that?'

 

[Digger12]

Is that a rhetorical question?

It most certainly was.

All Nero needs now is his fiddle, and the picture is complete.

 

[bert]

Thanks for talking to everyone like two year olds Bob. You are a joke, if we wanted your pespective we could have read it the 1000 times you said it before. Blame Gary, Bob just blame him. Dont take any responsibility at all.

 

[bymer]

what is he getting paid? this has got to be an "ax-me now" performance

 

[Noodletoro]

Ah. I get it. Gary needs to apologize because HE STARTED IT.

:lol

The owners are acting like businessman and professionals.

The PA are acting like children.

 

[Takeo]

This is not about hockey. It's about politics and egos. It's predictable despite how troubling.

 

[ChiHawks468]

Linden should jump up there and say "thanks Bob, I'll take it from here. There's milk and cookies in the hall for you, you f'N baby! Next Question..."

 

[Greschner4]

Bob can throw feces anywhere he wants, but it doesn't change the fact that he failed to get the players he works for a deal. He LOST. And he is simply and sadly too bullheaded to admit defeat.

I think there's a good chance that a lot of the NHLPA rank and file are feeling let down by the people that bargained on their behalf.

Surely they can't be under the delusion that a better deal than what they turned down will be presented to them in 05/06? They can't be that utterly stupid, can they?

Geez, let's see.

He offered a 24% rollback undercutting his players who were expecting about 5%.

He held his players out for 75% of the year, costing them 3/4 of a billion dollars, all to fight a cap, and, way too late to get anything back for it and undercutting his players many of whom were completely blindsided, caves on the cap.

When he caved on the cap, he didn't even demand the rollback back.

When he caved on the cap, he overplayed his hand, adding the unacceptable loophole #7.

And even though he caved on the cap, he didn't get a deal.

Oh, and P.S., since he agreed to a cap it makes it more legally permissible for the league to include it in its implemented CBA.

How can you possibly do a worse job, and I mean that in all seriousness?

 

[bennysflyers16]

Bob is Bs, but what would a non sincere apology ( Like the other puke ) accompolish, would it make you feel better. These people don't give a $^&t about us fans. They are equally to blame, PERIOD

 

[Noodletoro]

Why the hell is ESPN siding with the players? Pang is a moron.

 

[i am dave]

Ever see the video of the guy who pies Bill Gates? Someone should do it to these two clowns.

 

[no13matssundin]

The "how do you get a better deal" question just came up... and he completely didnt answer it.

The truth is, there is no better deal.

 

[hulkrogan]

Asking about point 7!!

 

[incawg]

"You can call it linkage, we call it indexing."

Worst. Answer. Ever. Bob is totally busted on item #7 of his CBA proposal.

 

[EdBelfour20]

squandered opportunity to turn the tables on the NHL here by Mr. Goodenow. Horrible speech, disgusting even. Fire this joker already.. hes clearly not operating in the NHL players best interests at this point. The damage has been done and it IS irreputable.

 

[Greschner4]

The owners are acting like businessman and professionals.

The PA are acting like children.

That's been the problem from day one.

 

[PecaFan]

"That's not linkage, that's *indexing*". :lol

Bob: "He's not dead, he's just *pining* for the fjords!".
Sheesh, he can't even admit that he put linkage in.

 

[no13matssundin]

Asking about point 7!!

And he completely got nailed by it!!! His hypocrisy is totally splayed out there! That was awesome!