Leonsis's Invention of Not Lying

tryfuhl · 10-06-2009, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by firstdown

Its funny if you ask someone how was the hockey game last night they will either say it was great they had alot of fights or it was OK they really didn't have any fights.

I wouldn't say it's like NASCAR in that respect.. I've been to good hockey games without a single fight.

Never thought that I'd get into hockey either, used to hate it really.. started going to college games and it's a lot better than I ever realized.

DynamiteRave · 10-06-2009, 06:26 PM

I gotta admit I've only been to one Caps game back when I was a kid, but I had a really good time. It was fun, even though you wouldn't think so by looking at it on TV. But its a really good time. I'm sure it's even more fun once you get a few brews in you.

tryfuhl · 10-06-2009, 07:19 PM

Good article from the beginning of the year for those who missed it:

Ted Leonsis Shares His Ten-Point Rebuilding Plan -- The Redskins Should Use*It - Hogs Haven

Bill B · 10-06-2009, 10:09 PM

I would be more than willing to wait patiently for the Skins to embrace a blow it up and rebuild type approach. And I mean blow up the Front Office and start completely over from the GM down. You hire the best damn GM money can buy (and we don't want to hear a lame ass excuse from Synder like when he interviewed Bobby Bethard and Synder said Bethard wanted to much money money - sorry but when you pluck down $40 million guaranteed on one defensive player that excuse completely gets thrown out the window).

Than once you bring in the new GM you let him completely rebuild the front office, coaching staff and roster without any interference - all Synder would be there for would be to sign his name on the dotted line on paychecks.

We have tried to buy the championship for 10 years and only when Marty was allowed control of player roster decisions did we start to see in the second half of that year that we were turning the corner - but Synder had to be more involved and thus the Spurrier experiment begin and we know how that went from here on out.

Lets be a copy cat of the more stable teams in the league - hey look at the Patriots - they just traded an DL who is starting to age for a first rounder - shrewd move and they saved money at the same time. Lets stockpile as many picks as you can get - yes some will be flops but the more chances you get to pick the more young talent you get a chance at and those players work harder for the big payday often resulting in exceptional stats and good results. Maybe you resign some of them, but others you let walk and they get to destroy other teams salary caps and team cohesion. The goal of the team is not how many high priced free agents and name players you can get signed at the start of free agency - it is building through the draft and than plucking a free agent or 2 to fill a couple of holes.

MTK · 10-07-2009, 10:45 AM

On the topic of hockey anyone else see this yet?

Kings Ransom - ESPN Video - ESPN

Saw it last night on ESPN and thought it was very well done

SmootSmack · 10-07-2009, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Mattyk72

On the topic of hockey anyone else see this yet?

Kings Ransom - ESPN Video - ESPN

Saw it last night on ESPN and thought it was very well done

There are some really good movies over the next several months. I haven't seen them all, but the ones I've seen are pretty impressive (totally impartial opinion, I am in no way associated with this project)

redsk1 · 10-07-2009, 01:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

On the topic of hockey anyone else see this yet?

Kings Ransom - ESPN Video - ESPN

Saw it last night on ESPN and thought it was very well done

Yes, i watched it and thought it was good. I'm a sucker for documentaries.

10-06-2009, 06:26 PM	#2
DynamiteRave Living Legend Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Washington DC Age: 38 Posts: 16,867	Re: Leonsis's Invention of Not Lying I gotta admit I've only been to one Caps game back when I was a kid, but I had a really good time. It was fun, even though you wouldn't think so by looking at it on TV. But its a really good time. I'm sure it's even more fun once you get a few brews in you. __________________ Establishment, establishment, you always know what's best. I've been a part of this message board for 17 years. Damn I'm old.

10-06-2009, 07:19 PM	#3
tryfuhl Gamebreaker Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Waldorf, MD Age: 42 Posts: 12,514	Re: Leonsis's Invention of Not Lying Good article from the beginning of the year for those who missed it: Ted Leonsis Shares His Ten-Point Rebuilding Plan -- The Redskins Should Use*It - Hogs Haven

10-06-2009, 10:09 PM	#4
Bill B Impact Rookie Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 721	Re: Leonsis's Invention of Not Lying I would be more than willing to wait patiently for the Skins to embrace a blow it up and rebuild type approach. And I mean blow up the Front Office and start completely over from the GM down. You hire the best damn GM money can buy (and we don't want to hear a lame ass excuse from Synder like when he interviewed Bobby Bethard and Synder said Bethard wanted to much money money - sorry but when you pluck down $40 million guaranteed on one defensive player that excuse completely gets thrown out the window). Than once you bring in the new GM you let him completely rebuild the front office, coaching staff and roster without any interference - all Synder would be there for would be to sign his name on the dotted line on paychecks. We have tried to buy the championship for 10 years and only when Marty was allowed control of player roster decisions did we start to see in the second half of that year that we were turning the corner - but Synder had to be more involved and thus the Spurrier experiment begin and we know how that went from here on out. Lets be a copy cat of the more stable teams in the league - hey look at the Patriots - they just traded an DL who is starting to age for a first rounder - shrewd move and they saved money at the same time. Lets stockpile as many picks as you can get - yes some will be flops but the more chances you get to pick the more young talent you get a chance at and those players work harder for the big payday often resulting in exceptional stats and good results. Maybe you resign some of them, but others you let walk and they get to destroy other teams salary caps and team cohesion. The goal of the team is not how many high priced free agents and name players you can get signed at the start of free agency - it is building through the draft and than plucking a free agent or 2 to fill a couple of holes.

10-07-2009, 10:45 AM	#5
MTK \m/ Join Date: Feb 2004 Age: 52 Posts: 99,832	Re: Leonsis's Invention of Not Lying On the topic of hockey anyone else see this yet? Kings Ransom - ESPN Video - ESPN Saw it last night on ESPN and thought it was very well done __________________ Support The Warpath! \| Warpath Shop

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