Management Update- TD Garden ushers receive more bad news, they’ve been laid off

[TD Charlie]

I’m so sorry, it’s not right.

don’t be sorry for me. I’m fine. Plenty of folks are definitely impacted far more than i am. There are so many great people getting hosed

 

[DKH]

You drunk

 

[Gordoff]

So I was thinking that since the NHL is talking July as the restart time maybe that would be enough time to upgrade the ice-making equipment at TD Garden!!? Then, I thought twice about it and realized that pooooor Mr. Jacobs is bleeding money. What was I thinking!?!?!?

 

[Gordoff]

You drunk

I wish...

 

[talkinaway]

So I was thinking that since the NHL is talking July as the restart time maybe that would be enough time to upgrade the ice-making equipment at TD Garden!!? Then, I thought twice about it and realized that pooooor Mr. Jacobs is bleeding money. What was I thinking!?!?!?

This would theoretically be a GREAT time to get a lot of infrastructure projects done - rip out the seats and put in version 3.0 (which are worse), fix the ice, get a good scoreboard, etc. Heck, in a broader sense outside of the Garden, it'd be a perfect time to do upkeep on roads and the T.

Unfortunately, obviously with COVID going around, there's no way that's feasible. One thought: If they do find antibodies, and they figure out that it's like chicken pox in that it's rare as hen's teeth to get infected a second time, you could START the "return to normalcy" NOT by having mass gatherings at the Garden, but buy allowing workers who have a positive titer to do these types of projects.

That said, I think that's way out in the calendar. And Jacobs doesn't seem to give a damn about his perception in Boston. He knows he's the villain in this city, and probably the most hated owner of the big four. Kraft can get a pass for anything he does by holding up his five* rings, and John Henry can always use his media empire to help shine his image a little. The Celtics are owned by an amorphous blobfish that nobody seems to notice.


*Yes, he only has five.

 

[Fenian24]

Wait a minute, I get the sentiment but something like JJ should never be referred to by using a Stones song (except maybe some of the awful Jagger disco songs). I would put good money on JJ not even liking music.

 

[Fenian24]

This would theoretically be a GREAT time to get a lot of infrastructure projects done - rip out the seats and put in version 3.0 (which are worse), fix the ice, get a good scoreboard, etc. Heck, in a broader sense outside of the Garden, it'd be a perfect time to do upkeep on roads and the T.

Unfortunately, obviously with COVID going around, there's no way that's feasible. One thought: If they do find antibodies, and they figure out that it's like chicken pox in that it's rare as hen's teeth to get infected a second time, you could START the "return to normalcy" NOT by having mass gatherings at the Garden, but buy allowing workers who have a positive titer to do these types of projects.

That said, I think that's way out in the calendar. And Jacobs doesn't seem to give a damn about his perception in Boston. He knows he's the villain in this city, and probably the most hated owner of the big four. Kraft can get a pass for anything he does by holding up his five* rings, and John Henry can always use his media empire to help shine his image a little. The Celtics are owned by an amorphous blobfish that nobody seems to notice.


*Yes, he only has five.

Probably? I will grant you all of them have some warts but I'm sure they don't kick puppies and steal candy from babies like JJ

 

[Gee Wally]

Sports franchises could qualify for loans under $2 trillion coronavirus relief bill

 

[Over the volcano]

 

[Aussie Bruin]

This would theoretically be a GREAT time to get a lot of infrastructure projects done - rip out the seats and put in version 3.0 (which are worse), fix the ice, get a good scoreboard, etc. Heck, in a broader sense outside of the Garden, it'd be a perfect time to do upkeep on roads and the T.

Unfortunately, obviously with COVID going around, there's no way that's feasible. One thought: If they do find antibodies, and they figure out that it's like chicken pox in that it's rare as hen's teeth to get infected a second time, you could START the "return to normalcy" NOT by having mass gatherings at the Garden, but buy allowing workers who have a positive titer to do these types of projects.

That said, I think that's way out in the calendar. And Jacobs doesn't seem to give a damn about his perception in Boston. He knows he's the villain in this city, and probably the most hated owner of the big four. Kraft can get a pass for anything he does by holding up his five* rings, and John Henry can always use his media empire to help shine his image a little. The Celtics are owned by an amorphous blobfish that nobody seems to notice.


*Yes, he only has five.

What, you mean this guy?

 

[Maine Fan]

As a big Bruins fan, it's disappointing to be a fan of a winning franchise with a horrible owner. I love hockey and the Boston Bruins, so I can't do what I would usually do, walk away.

I do think, we fans, should send a message to Jacobs. The Message would be an empty house on the opening home game after new start from the virus.

 

[Hnidy Hnight]

As a big Bruins fan, it's disappointing to be a fan of a winning franchise with a horrible owner. I love hockey and the Boston Bruins, so I can't do what I would usually do, walk away.

I do think, we fans, should send a message to Jacobs. The Message would be an empty house on the opening home game after new start from the virus.

Ideally, I agree. But hockey is like crack to us. Back in the late 90’s we had kind of a soft boycott movement. Go to the games if you want, but just don’t buy any concessions. It never worked out. Dafoe, Guerin, and Allison all left over money. As long the team is good, the building will be full

 

[Maine Fan]

Ideally, I agree. But hockey is like crack to us. Back in the late 90’s we had kind of a soft boycott movement. Go to the games if you want, but just don’t buy any concessions. It never worked out. Dafoe, Guerin, and Allison all left over money. As long the team is good, the building will be full

I know these actions are challenging to arrange, implement, and to achieve the results desired in the end. It was a flashing thought.

 

[member 96824]

Mark Cuban says how companies treat workers during pandemic could define their brand 'for decades'

Charlie did a great job ensuring the Bruins business brand lives on.

 

[Aussie Bruin]

Mark Cuban says how companies treat workers during pandemic could define their brand 'for decades'

Charlie did a great job ensuring the Bruins business brand lives on.

The Jacobs family operate in areas in which public brand/image is almost meaningless and they know it. The Bruins will always have more than enough fans willing to cough up money, plus they can rely on most people dissociating their love for the team from its owners. And Delaware North relies entirely on commercial contracts. The people they do business with care nothing about image - as long as Delaware can deliver what they want in their venues and other facilities at an attractive price, then they'll keep their existing contracts and continue to gain new ones. Like any business, no matter how well-positioned, they have vulnerabilities, but their brand image isn't one of them.

 

[Centrum Hockey]

Mark Cuban says how companies treat workers during pandemic could define their brand 'for decades'

Charlie did a great job ensuring the Bruins business brand lives on.

The bruins brand survived Jacobs Pre salary cap.Even if the PR gets worse for the Jacobs its hard to imagine Boston will turn on them like Chicago and dollar bill.