Dab
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Agreed. Until the baboons and monkeys in management get fired, I really care lesss and less about this team. There’s just no point.I think it's a bit of everyone. But this is honestly the first time I remember caring so little about this team. I'm just so over this endless cycle. Something's got to give.
The Aquilinis.
They don't care, so long as the franchise is making some kind of revenue, even through TV contracts.
The Aquilinis.
They don't care, so long as the franchise is making some kind of revenue, even through TV contracts.
I think it's a bit of everyone. But this is honestly the first time I remember caring so little about this team. I'm just so over this endless cycle. Something's got to give.
This couldn't be any more off base.
I've had a chat with Francesco (after the canuck's win in San Jose 2011 play-offs, he came to the bar with Jeff Mallet, and some other affluent buds. Mallett happened to be an investor in the company i was working for at time, Indochino, and is one of the owners of the White Caps IIRC. having met Mallett, i kinda got into their circle and was drinking with them. there's a story about a dude who drank with them and made a story about getting alcohol poisoning sound like it was epic, even though it was a cool night, but ok, not epic just because u couldn't handle your booze. Oddly, Judge Reinhold was also there and he hit on my girlfriend. Note: i absolutely don't care if you believe this or not. )
From the chat, I can definitively say, the Aquilinis are absolute fans. They not only want the team to win, they are willing to literally spend money for it. They also don't want a boring team. They want scoring. They own the team because they like hockey, not as a money generator. I literally asked "Why buy a hockey team", and his response "It's not like I did it to make money. There are better investments, but I don't tune into watch them three times a week."
This is what drives me nuts about people that bitch about them. (Not saying you are, Cogburn). If any of us here were owners, we'd have the exact same involvement as the Aquilinis do. bUt tHeY mEdDle is a comical statement considering A) Any of us would do exactly what they are doing B) How TF does someone "meddle" in their own affairs. They own the team. They absolute can, and should mandate how some things are to go.
This couldn't be any more off base.
I've had a chat with Francesco (after the canuck's win in San Jose 2011 play-offs, he came to the bar with Jeff Mallet, and some other affluent buds. Mallett happened to be an investor in the company i was working for at time, Indochino, and is one of the owners of the White Caps IIRC. having met Mallett, i kinda got into their circle and was drinking with them. there's a story about a dude who drank with them and made a story about getting alcohol poisoning sound like it was epic, even though it was a cool night, but ok, not epic just because u couldn't handle your booze. Oddly, Judge Reinhold was also there and he hit on my girlfriend. Note: i absolutely don't care if you believe this or not. )
From the chat, I can definitively say, the Aquilinis are absolute fans. They not only want the team to win, they are willing to literally spend money for it. They also don't want a boring team. They want scoring. They own the team because they like hockey, not as a money generator. I literally asked "Why buy a hockey team", and his response "It's not like I did it to make money. There are better investments, but I don't tune into watch them three times a week."
This is what drives me nuts about people that bitch about them. (Not saying you are, Cogburn). If any of us here were owners, we'd have the exact same involvement as the Aquilinis do. bUt tHeY mEdDle is a comical statement considering A) Any of us would do exactly what they are doing B) How TF does someone "meddle" in their own affairs. They own the team. They absolute can, and should mandate how some things are to go.
This couldn't be any more off base.
I've had a chat with Francesco (after the canuck's win in San Jose 2011 play-offs, he came to the bar with Jeff Mallet, and some other affluent buds. Mallett happened to be an investor in the company i was working for at time, Indochino, and is one of the owners of the White Caps IIRC. having met Mallett, i kinda got into their circle and was drinking with them. there's a story about a dude who drank with them and made a story about getting alcohol poisoning sound like it was epic, even though it was a cool night, but ok, not epic just because u couldn't handle your booze. Oddly, Judge Reinhold was also there and he hit on my girlfriend. Note: i absolutely don't care if you believe this or not. )
From the chat, I can definitively say, the Aquilinis are absolute fans. They not only want the team to win, they are willing to literally spend money for it. They also don't want a boring team. They want scoring. They own the team because they like hockey, not as a money generator. I literally asked "Why buy a hockey team", and his response "It's not like I did it to make money. There are better investments, but I don't tune into watch them three times a week."
This is what drives me nuts about people that bitch about them. (Not saying you are, Cogburn). If any of us here were owners, we'd have the exact same involvement as the Aquilinis do. bUt tHeY mEdDle is a comical statement considering A) Any of us would do exactly what they are doing B) How TF does someone "meddle" in their own affairs. They own the team. They absolute can, and should mandate how some things are to go.
Wow!....the ultimate 'fan-boy' post here. I mean what is Francesco going to say to a casual drinking companion in a bar: "I know the team has sucked for seven years, but I have a GM who's putty in my hands'? And if the fans are upset--tough titty."This couldn't be any more off base.
I've had a chat with Francesco (after the canuck's win in San Jose 2011 play-offs, he came to the bar with Jeff Mallet, and some other affluent buds. Mallett happened to be an investor in the company i was working for at time, Indochino, and is one of the owners of the White Caps IIRC. having met Mallett, i kinda got into their circle and was drinking with them. there's a story about a dude who drank with them and made a story about getting alcohol poisoning sound like it was epic, even though it was a cool night, but ok, not epic just because u couldn't handle your booze. Oddly, Judge Reinhold was also there and he hit on my girlfriend. Note: i absolutely don't care if you believe this or not. )
From the chat, I can definitively say, the Aquilinis are absolute fans. They not only want the team to win, they are willing to literally spend money for it. They also don't want a boring team. They want scoring. They own the team because they like hockey, not as a money generator. I literally asked "Why buy a hockey team", and his response "It's not like I did it to make money. There are better investments, but I don't tune into watch them three times a week."
This is what drives me nuts about people that bitch about them. (Not saying you are, Cogburn). If any of us here were owners, we'd have the exact same involvement as the Aquilinis do. bUt tHeY mEdDle is a comical statement considering A) Any of us would do exactly what they are doing B) How TF does someone "meddle" in their own affairs. They own the team. They absolute can, and should mandate how some things are to go.
I have to say the fans... many Canuck fans I know in real life who were fans as kids right to adults just don’t care about the team and many are turning to a 2nd team, when they never had a 2nd team. Usually my Facebook feed is full of Canuck talk from friends and family and I haven’t seen anything this year from anyone!
For myself, I’m watching the Flames now and this is a first in the decade or so since I’ve moved to Calgary, never would watch them in the past, that would go against the 30 years of being a Canuck fan!!! The owners have gotten complacent with the loyalty of Canuck fans over the past few decades, I don’t think they realize how much fan loyalty they have lost. But it’s not my business, not my problem.