Poll: Biggest fear of the new ownership group (6 Viewers)
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SwissBlazer
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Seems like a few flags for sure. But in the end I feel this is a little bit too much of controversy for t-shirts.
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So "shut up or lose the team"? Reminds me of "America - love it or lose it!"
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Thoughts.
We were all shocked when Paul Allen died because it was unexpected. And although most of us had never met him, there was genuine grief. I think because whatever mistakes he made, and he did make mistakes, we all felt his heart was truly with the team. It wasn't just bottom line. To paraphrase The Godfather, it was personal, not just business.
I had hoped new owners would have ties to the region. Sadly, no. But I honestly tried to keep an open mind about Dundon. His ending Pride celebration for his hockey team was a big red flag. Most of you probably think no big deal but for my community it is. For centuries we had to be invisible, hide in closets, deny who we are. Only in past 50 years has this slowly begun to change. Taking away our celebration feels like making us invisible again.
But North Carolina is not Portland. Still hoping to give benefit of the doubt.
But...
Leaving people in hotel lobby for hours to save a night. The team never would have made playoffs without the two way players. Leaving them behind is crap move. No giveaway when we are back in playoffs after five years.
They indicate it's all bottom line for him. It's business, not personal. He wants the team to succeed the way he would want a car dealership he owned to succeed. No love.
And you know, I feel like we lost Paul all over again.
We were all shocked when Paul Allen died because it was unexpected. And although most of us had never met him, there was genuine grief. I think because whatever mistakes he made, and he did make mistakes, we all felt his heart was truly with the team. It wasn't just bottom line. To paraphrase The Godfather, it was personal, not just business.
I had hoped new owners would have ties to the region. Sadly, no. But I honestly tried to keep an open mind about Dundon. His ending Pride celebration for his hockey team was a big red flag. Most of you probably think no big deal but for my community it is. For centuries we had to be invisible, hide in closets, deny who we are. Only in past 50 years has this slowly begun to change. Taking away our celebration feels like making us invisible again.
But North Carolina is not Portland. Still hoping to give benefit of the doubt.
But...
Leaving people in hotel lobby for hours to save a night. The team never would have made playoffs without the two way players. Leaving them behind is crap move. No giveaway when we are back in playoffs after five years.
They indicate it's all bottom line for him. It's business, not personal. He wants the team to succeed the way he would want a car dealership he owned to succeed. No love.
And you know, I feel like we lost Paul all over again.
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What I find funny is how the same people (in the media) who ridiculed the "SPAM" mindset, are now aghast that someone comes in and wants to not spend money on every thing there is to spend money on.
IF the ownership starts to not keep players or refuse to take on salary, then we should be concerned. But as of right now, the ownership is implied to want to not spend a ton of money on a coach...and maybe he's interviewing people and he'll go "ok, these guys all suck. maybe I need to spend more money".
Not that I don't wish the front office had gobs of money, but until they actually do something that is detrimental to the stability or health of the franchise or the product on the floor, I ain't that worried.
IF the ownership starts to not keep players or refuse to take on salary, then we should be concerned. But as of right now, the ownership is implied to want to not spend a ton of money on a coach...and maybe he's interviewing people and he'll go "ok, these guys all suck. maybe I need to spend more money".
Not that I don't wish the front office had gobs of money, but until they actually do something that is detrimental to the stability or health of the franchise or the product on the floor, I ain't that worried.
