PENS STAYING IN PITTSBURGH...NO MATTER WHAT!?!

SpringboobSquirepants wrote:
> I did not like Balsillie, he seemed like a weasel to me. I guess the NHL
> told him Pittsburgh or nothing. Maybe Mark Cuban will step up this time.
> Reading his blog, it seems like he will. I was living in Dallas when he
> bought the Mavericks, he turned them from perennial losers to a first class
> organization.

I never trusted him either. It was obvious his priority is not on
keeping the Pens here. Cuban would be great. Maybe Mario can team up
with Cuban or if Cuban buys the team he can get Mario involved somehow.
Has Lemieux said anything about his future plans yet?

Zach
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« LJ wrote:
>
> We need the IOC to get that license!

Amen to that! Let's hope Murphy was wrong about, "The fix is in."

I can't stand Rendell. Once again Rendell and the state legislature
will screw over the PAT and thus us PAT riders. Adjusted for cost of
living the PAT union drivers are the highest paid in the nation. Every
year PAT funding is up in the yea! There are problems on their side
with mismangement, foolish projects (MFE, W tunnel, NSC) and labor
costs, but the way the Harrisburg and the governor leaves them in the
wind each year and thus the riders is inexcusable. It's freaking
cheaper to ride the public transportation in New York city than
Pittsburgh! That is madness.

Zach
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It could be bad news unless the Isle of Capri gets the license next week.
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"« LJ" <LSJR71.RemoveThis@gmail.NOcom> wrote in news:Xns989AC5E283FDDLJ11
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> It could be bad news unless the Isle of Capri gets the license next week.
>

It kindda can't worse... or better, seeing how the NHL won't allow the
team to be moved under 'any circumstances'.

F'n strange situation.

Between the Malkin signing and the ownership issue, a mini series could be
made based on this season.
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I don't think Cuban's interest is genuine.

"SpringboobSquirepants" <Springboob RemoveThis @Squirepants.com> wrote in message
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>I did not like Balsillie, he seemed like a weasel to me. I guess the NHL
>told him Pittsburgh or nothing. Maybe Mark Cuban will step up this time.
>Reading his blog, it seems like he will. I was living in Dallas when he
>bought the Mavericks, he turned them from perennial losers to a first class
>organization.
>
> "« LJ" <LSJR71 RemoveThis @gmail.NOcom> wrote in message
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>>I just turned on Fox Sports Pitts. and Stan Savran said that Balsillie has
>> withdrew his offer to buy the team because the NHL won't let them be
>> moved
>> "under any circumstances"!
>>
>> Press conference within the hour.
>
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The timing of this thing is what is strange. Why not wait to see what
happens on Weds. Was Balsillie sure that IOC gets the license and he would
not be able to move team? Or did he think IOC would not get license and he
would be stuck in Pittsburgh without an arena and not being able to move
team.

"Stalker" <stalker.DeleteThis@yer.window> wrote in message
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> "« LJ" <LSJR71.DeleteThis@gmail.NOcom> wrote in news:Xns989AC5E283FDDLJ11
> @DrummerWorld.com:
>
>> It could be bad news unless the Isle of Capri gets the license next week.
>>
>
> It kindda can't worse... or better, seeing how the NHL won't allow the
> team to be moved under 'any circumstances'.
>
> F'n strange situation.
>
> Between the Malkin signing and the ownership issue, a mini series could be
> made based on this season.
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Penguins staying in Pitts would be stooopid

watch this..............

1.New Arena built
2.still no fans
3.Isle of capri now goes bancrupt

how many owners will your city bankcrupt?
look at the pirates
all that money for PNC Park and attendance of 8,000 a game ??
i smell a backruptcy there.


one more thing...............IMPEACH ED RENDELL,stinkin eagles
seasonticketholder !


« LJ wrote:
> I just turned on Fox Sports Pitts. and Stan Savran said that Balsillie has
> withdrew his offer to buy the team because the NHL won't let them be moved
> "under any circumstances"!
>
> Press conference within the hour.
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"Your Rented Mule" <gotanygum.DeleteThis@verizon.net> posted:

> Penguins staying in Pitts would be stooopid
>
> watch this..............
>
> 1.New Arena built
> 2.still no fans
> 3.Isle of capri now goes bancrupt

No fans??
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springboob <springboob RemoveThis @squirepants.com> wrote in
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> Where is Super Mario during all of this. Selling to some guy who would
> move his home team. Sounds like Mario just wants his cash and he does
> no care what happens to the Pens. Maybe he is looking for some
> property in North Carolina will Bill Cowher.
>


Ah, man...

yanno what? Both Lemieux and Cowher have done good for their respective
teams. I appreciate them both. But as a fan, I understand that the
commitment they have is a BUSINESS arangement and not a marriage.

In the long run, they both (as well as anyone else in pro sports) have to
do what they think is best for themselves and their families.

Mario has been involved with the Pens since he was drafted. Cowher is
only the Steelers third coach in my LIFETIME.

Harbor no ill-will against those guys.

If the Pens end up moving, there's probably a list of people and
organizations more deserving of blame than Lemieux.
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I understand it is a business, especially Cowher's side. But I
expected more from Mario. He is the owner now and a Pittsburgher.
Guess I expected him to look out for the city. Its one thing to quit a
job like Cowher, its another to be responsible for the franchise
leaving town.

On Sat, 16 Dec 2006 19:07:07 GMT, Stalker <stalker.TakeThisOut@yer.window> wrote:

>springboob <springboob.TakeThisOut@squirepants.com> wrote in
>news:f8g8o2lk3h5k7uqfshuk9pdis2ruoknrji@4ax.com:
>
>> Where is Super Mario during all of this. Selling to some guy who would
>> move his home team. Sounds like Mario just wants his cash and he does
>> no care what happens to the Pens. Maybe he is looking for some
>> property in North Carolina will Bill Cowher.
>>
>
>
>Ah, man...
>
>yanno what? Both Lemieux and Cowher have done good for their respective
>teams. I appreciate them both. But as a fan, I understand that the
>commitment they have is a BUSINESS arangement and not a marriage.
>
>In the long run, they both (as well as anyone else in pro sports) have to
>do what they think is best for themselves and their families.
>
>Mario has been involved with the Pens since he was drafted. Cowher is
>only the Steelers third coach in my LIFETIME.
>
>Harbor no ill-will against those guys.
>
>If the Pens end up moving, there's probably a list of people and
>organizations more deserving of blame than Lemieux.
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Springboob Squirepants <Springboob DeleteThis @Squirepants.com> wrote in
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> I understand it is a business, especially Cowher's side. But I
> expected more from Mario. He is the owner now and a Pittsburgher.
> Guess I expected him to look out for the city. Its one thing to quit a
> job like Cowher, its another to be responsible for the franchise
> leaving town.
>

I really am having a difficult time finding room to blame Lemieux for
that.
He's waived salary, bought a broke team and came back from retirement to
pop attendance. I understand where our trolling guests would find
cynicism in that, and I would be a fool to not agree that alot of what
he's done was based in self interest; but alot of what he's done has been
for the mutual interests of himself AND the team.

He bought a lemon, rebuilt the engine and did the body work. Now he
wants the return on his work. He kept his car in his own garage. It's
up to the next owner to decide where to park it now.
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Don't think I am a trolling guest. Am not trying to start anything. I have
just been put off by Mario lately.

"Stalker" <stalker.DeleteThis@yer.window> wrote in message
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> Springboob Squirepants <Springboob.DeleteThis@Squirepants.com> wrote in
> news:7ch8o213ireidom93luogvbfa9iupoqk6o@4ax.com:
>
>> I understand it is a business, especially Cowher's side. But I
>> expected more from Mario. He is the owner now and a Pittsburgher.
>> Guess I expected him to look out for the city. Its one thing to quit a
>> job like Cowher, its another to be responsible for the franchise
>> leaving town.
>>
>
> I really am having a difficult time finding room to blame Lemieux for
> that.
> He's waived salary, bought a broke team and came back from retirement to
> pop attendance. I understand where our trolling guests would find
> cynicism in that, and I would be a fool to not agree that alot of what
> he's done was based in self interest; but alot of what he's done has been
> for the mutual interests of himself AND the team.
>
> He bought a lemon, rebuilt the engine and did the body work. Now he
> wants the return on his work. He kept his car in his own garage. It's
> up to the next owner to decide where to park it now.
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"SpringboobSquirepants" <Springboob DeleteThis @Squirepants.com> wrote in
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> Don't think I am a trolling guest. Am not trying to start anything. I
> have just been put off by Mario lately.
>

lol. Nah. Never made that assumption. If I thought ya were a troll, I
would have been just a little more hostile. ;)

I'm just packing alot of sympathy for Lemieux in a very sticky, and most
likely, a very uncomfortable situation right now.
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