"It’s inconceivable to me that the Islanders wouldn’t be on Long Island. It would be malpractice for those in charge to allow that to happen."
~Gary Bettman 10/24/11
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TheMetalChick
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What do you expect from Bettman?
The only action he CAN do is to affirm that the Isles belong here in NY. He doesnt own the team, he cannot make the idiots in our gove to get moving, all he can do is this. ITs a lot better than him not giving a shit whether the Isles stay or not. When you consider the alternative (Bettman being interested in the Isles moving) maybe a statement like this will not sound as “blah blah,” you know?
Let Us Go, Islanders! (Ever notice how strange that sounds without the contraction?)
Having seen this carousel go round and round for so many years has me not impressed by anyone's words.
I will be impressed when some actual action is taken to keep the Isles in Nassau or definitively move them to Queens or Brooklyn.
Hunter said he was just finishing his check.
I hear you on that, but that isnt anything Bettman can do anything about.
My point is just to be happy that the guy is on our side. It could be a lot worse if he wasnt.
Let Us Go, Islanders! (Ever notice how strange that sounds without the contraction?)
by TheMetalChick on Oct 24, 2011 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions
yea, and
he was also on the Thrashers side along with the Coyotes side until Phoenix came out of the blue and paid up to the NHL.
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You really think Bettman was “on the Thrashers side.”
As far as the Yotes go, WTF has he done wrong with them in your opinion?
WTF kind of expectations do you people have?
Let Us Go, Islanders! (Ever notice how strange that sounds without the contraction?)
by TheMetalChick on Oct 25, 2011 10:09 AM EDT up reply actions
I’m just saying his word isn’t worth that much
"Failing upwards! How come I can’t ever seem to do that?" - AP77 on Strang's ESPN Job
Contributor to Lighthouse Hockey not sure if I'm the Sniper or the Enforcer.
Here's more on this from Newsday
Let Us Go, Islanders! (Ever notice how strange that sounds without the contraction?)
Inconceivable
That word, I’m not really sure it means what you think it means.
by IDigRcks on Oct 25, 2011 12:22 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
I can totally picture Bettman as Vizzini.
So who is putting the iocane powder in his beverage?
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