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  • bad_philanthropy
    MVP
    • Jul 2005
    • 12167

    #211
    Re: Broke Yotes!!

    Pretty much sums up the whole situation at this point...



    EDIT: And Ice Edge has backed out



    Bettman is being made a fool here. Now the NHL gets to go to auction with Balsillie. Pure comedy!
    Last edited by bad_philanthropy; 09-08-2009, 08:11 PM.

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    • SPTO
      binging
      • Feb 2003
      • 68046

      #212
      Re: Broke Yotes!!

      The Judge has no choice but to accept Balsillie's bid. I mean the conflict of interest of an entire league owning a franchise just to keep a guy out of the league is too pathetic for words.

      if this saga doesn't lead to Bettman being fired then the man must have incriminating evidence on ever BOG.
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      "Baseball is the most important thing that doesn't matter at all" - Robert B. Parker

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      • Donovan
        MVP
        • Jul 2003
        • 3354

        #213
        Re: Broke Yotes!!

        Originally posted by SPTO
        The Judge has no choice but to accept Balsillie's bid. I mean the conflict of interest of an entire league owning a franchise just to keep a guy out of the league is too pathetic for words.

        if this saga doesn't lead to Bettman being fired then the man must have incriminating evidence on ever BOG.
        Too bad the Expos situation has some precedent for this in sports. While Balsillie may not win, his bid is too good for the judge to out rightly refuse to look at, which the NHL wanted him to do. Where would they be then, lol, no bids and no one interested in this team.

        The fact judge Baum has kept Balsillie around for so long makes me think he's strongly considering him. But he may reject him just for the sake of not having to deal with appeals and having to decide on relocation fees, and all of the other things that are still up in the air.

        Heres hoping for Balsillie, obviously.

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        • Money99
          Hall Of Fame
          • Sep 2002
          • 12696

          #214
          Re: Broke Yotes!!

          Originally posted by SPTO
          The Judge has no choice but to accept Balsillie's bid. I mean the conflict of interest of an entire league owning a franchise just to keep a guy out of the league is too pathetic for words.

          if this saga doesn't lead to Bettman being fired then the man must have incriminating evidence on ever BOG.
          Considering that Judge Baum's sole purpose is to get the creditors the most money possible, I would say you're right in that he's going to accept Ballsillie's bid.
          And then he'll say "Have fun fighting this in court. I'm done".

          That's when the real fight will begin. The two sides will spend triple what they did in bankruptcy court arguing who can or can't own the team and if it can be moved.

          September 10th is only the starting line to the main event.

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          • SPTO
            binging
            • Feb 2003
            • 68046

            #215
            Re: Broke Yotes!!

            ^Agreed

            I wonder if the Judge will grant any media requests after this. I'd LOOOVE to hear him being interviewed by Bob McCown but I know it's not likely.
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            • Money99
              Hall Of Fame
              • Sep 2002
              • 12696

              #216
              Re: Broke Yotes!!

              Originally posted by SPTO
              ^Agreed

              I wonder if the Judge will grant any media requests after this. I'd LOOOVE to hear him being interviewed by Bob McCown but I know it's not likely.
              LOL. That would be highly entertaining.

              The sad part about all of this is it seems the only fans that really care about this live outside of Arizona.

              Out of all the reporters present, I think TheStar said only 1 or 2 were from Phoenix.

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              • SPTO
                binging
                • Feb 2003
                • 68046

                #217
                Re: Broke Yotes!!

                Y'know, i've always thought Doug MacLean was a lying sack of poo who's a two faced bastard of the highest order. Well I now have proof. For months and months MacLean has supported the NHL and he's had screaming matches with Bob McCown about how Balsillie shouldn't even be allowed to own an NHL team much less own one and move it to Hamilton.

                Well I guess money talks and BS walks because lo and behold (from Sportsnet.ca)

                If Canadian billionaire Jim Balsillie is successful in his bid to purchase the Phoenix Coyotes through bankruptcy court, it appears he is getting ready to hit the ice running.

                Sportsnet has learned Balsillie will soon name former Columbus Blue Jackets president and current Roger Sportsnet panellist Doug MacLean an advisor to Balsillie's company PSE.

                MacLean, who brings 22 years of hockey experience to Balsillie's team, is expected to help bridge the gap between getting the Coyotes out of the courts and on to Hamilton ice in the event Balsillie lands the team.
                If anyone had respect for MacLean, well I think it just got flushed down the toilet now.
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                • Money99
                  Hall Of Fame
                  • Sep 2002
                  • 12696

                  #218
                  Re: Broke Yotes!!

                  Originally posted by SPTO
                  Y'know, i've always thought Doug MacLean was a lying sack of poo who's a two faced bastard of the highest order. Well I now have proof. For months and months MacLean has supported the NHL and he's had screaming matches with Bob McCown about how Balsillie shouldn't even be allowed to own an NHL team much less own one and move it to Hamilton.

                  Well I guess money talks and BS walks because lo and behold (from Sportsnet.ca)



                  If anyone had respect for MacLean, well I think it just got flushed down the toilet now.
                  I've heard rumors the past 3-4 years that have stated MacLean is not well liked in some NHL circles for various personal reasons.
                  I guess we now know why.

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                  • Money99
                    Hall Of Fame
                    • Sep 2002
                    • 12696

                    #219
                    Re: Broke Yotes!!

                    Hearing underway.

                    The biggest bomb to drop so far is that Baum has suggested that there's a very strong possibility that neither bid will be accepted and there will be no sale.

                    http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=290588#YourCallTop
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                    • FuzzySlippers
                      Banned
                      • Aug 2009
                      • 171

                      #220
                      Re: Broke Yotes!!

                      Originally posted by SPTO
                      Y'know, i've always thought Doug MacLean was a lying sack of poo who's a two faced bastard of the highest order. Well I now have proof. For months and months MacLean has supported the NHL and he's had screaming matches with Bob McCown about how Balsillie shouldn't even be allowed to own an NHL team much less own one and move it to Hamilton.

                      Well I guess money talks and BS walks because lo and behold (from Sportsnet.ca)



                      If anyone had respect for MacLean, well I think it just got flushed down the toilet now.

                      I always knew MacLean was a piece of dirt.

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                      • Darkleaf
                        MVP
                        • Feb 2006
                        • 1685

                        #221
                        Re: Broke Yotes!!

                        Damn Bobcat had Maclean on his show at 6:30 and I missed it..Just caught Bob saying he will never have Doug on his show ever again after how he acted lol... I did listen to Bob rail on Doug from 4-5 though and he even predicted how Doug would act when he came on at 6:30.

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                        • Perceptor
                          MVP
                          • Jun 2003
                          • 4364

                          #222
                          Re: Broke Yotes!!

                          Here's the link to the interview:

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                          • SPTO
                            binging
                            • Feb 2003
                            • 68046

                            #223
                            Re: Broke Yotes!!

                            Thanks I missed it too (fell asleep)

                            EDIT: MacLean Interview thoughts:

                            Bobcat is right to ban MacLean from his show. The guy showed no class and instead of answering questions he goes on attack mode trying to deflect the rightful criticisms of him joining up with Balsillie. Bobcat should've played the clips to show how two faced MacLean is but he decided not to. By the end of the interview Bobcat said he should've played the clips.

                            MacLean is a lying, two faced bastard and if Balsillie doesn't win out then he can kiss his NHL career goodbye forever. I also liked how MacLean has an over inflated view of his worth saying how he could build bridges and help the BOG see Balsillie as a good guy. Yeah, I doubt that will happen since Balsillie is seen as the Devil incarnate.

                            In passing, MacLean can kiss my arse and I hope that if Balsillie loses that Rogers and the Fan 590 fires his sorry lying butt.

                            Big news though as Judge Baum is showing some balls by telling the NHL and Balsillie that NEITHER bid might not get the team. It would be highly interesting if he denies both bids.
                            Last edited by SPTO; 09-10-2009, 11:35 PM.
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                            • Perceptor
                              MVP
                              • Jun 2003
                              • 4364

                              #224
                              Re: Broke Yotes!!

                              McLeen is an idiot and he came off as a complete arse in the interview. LOL at McCown getting rid of him

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                              • ChrisHero
                                Banned
                                • Jul 2003
                                • 1109

                                #225
                                Re: Broke Yotes!!

                                Just got a text from a friend who's a diehard Coyotes fan, he estimated no more than 1,500 at tonight's pre-season game. Granted it's pre-season, but still that's sad if true.

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