Fire Bettman - Group http://www.firebettman.com/sf-forum?group=1 Simple Forum Version 2.1 Johnny Lightsout on Winter Classic 2011 http://www.firebettman.com/sf-forum?forum=1&topic=14 Reasons why Gary Bettman should be fired http://www.firebettman.com/sf-forum?forum=1&topic=14#p33 Pittsburgh will be hosting the 2011 Winter Classic at Heinz Field, meaning the Pens will be the first team to play in two classics, before 24 other teams play in one.

]]> May 7, 2010 Ron on PETITION! http://www.firebettman.com/sf-forum?forum=1&topic=3 Reasons why Gary Bettman should be fired http://www.firebettman.com/sf-forum?forum=1&topic=3#p32 I hope the moderators decide, and quickly, that a petitiion to fire Buttman is appropriate for posting. There are a lot of people waiting to sign it.

]]> April 26, 2010 BettmanMustMarryObama on Rambling-Now Bettman wants to pull NHLers from the Olympics http://www.firebettman.com/sf-forum?forum=1&topic=13 Reasons why Gary Bettman should be fired http://www.firebettman.com/sf-forum?forum=1&topic=13#p31

Last Sunday was Hockey Day in Heaven. The Olympic tripleheader began with Russia playing the Czech Republic, continued with Canada facing the United States and ended with Finland versus Sweden. These were, in order, replays of the past three Olympic finals. In the 135 years since hockey moved inside, never had so much talent assembled in one arena in one day. Of the 132 participants, 113 play in the NHL.

Consider this Exhibit A in the case for NHL participation at Sochi in 2014. True, Olympic hockey cannot be replicated in the NHL regular season. But these games were an embossed invitation to embrace the sport. Certainly there are obstacles to continued participation, including NHL owners who think shutting down post–Super Bowl for two weeks is the height of fiscal idiocy. But if the league turtles because the ephemeral benefit of goodwill does not show up at line 38 of the Blackhawks’ balance sheet, G___ B______ , who championed NHL players’ becoming part of the Games in 1998, will be remembered as the commissioner of the National House League.

Can anyone tell me what "National House League" is? This is from the 3/1/10 issue of Sports Illustrated, btw.

]]> March 29, 2010 BettmanMustMarryObama on Rambling-Now Bettman wants to pull NHLers from the Olympics http://www.firebettman.com/sf-forum?forum=1&topic=13 Reasons why Gary Bettman should be fired http://www.firebettman.com/sf-forum?forum=1&topic=13#p30 From SI, 3/1/01:

Last Sunday was Hockey Day in Heaven. The Olympic tripleheader began with Russia playing the Czech Republic, continued with Canada facing the United States and ended with Finland versus Sweden. These were, in order, replays of the past three Olympic finals. In the 135 years since hockey moved inside, never had so much talent assembled in one arena in one day. Of the 132 participants, 113 play in the NHL.

Consider this Exhibit A in the case for NHL participation at Sochi in 2014. True, Olympic hockey cannot be replicated in the NHL regular season. But these games were an embossed invitation to embrace the sport. Certainly there are obstacles to continued participation, including NHL owners who think shutting down post–Super Bowl for two weeks is the height of fiscal idiocy. But if the league turtles because the ephemeral benefit of goodwill does not show up at line 38 of the Blackhawks’ balance sheet, Gary Bettman, who championed NHL players’ becoming part of the Games in 1998, will be remembered as the commissioner of the National House League.

I wonder what Michael Farber meant by "National House League". Anyone give me a clue?

]]> March 29, 2010 wpalmisano on Rambling-Now Bettman wants to pull NHLers from the Olympics http://www.firebettman.com/sf-forum?forum=1&topic=13 Reasons why Gary Bettman should be fired http://www.firebettman.com/sf-forum?forum=1&topic=13#p29    What a piece of ****. Just watched a great game here in the olympics, US vs. Canada, and fat mouth, no neck, pig Bettman is whining on national TV because the NHL sees no revenue and has to stop the season. Oh please ! How many more people watch hockey during the olympics than on an outdoor channel between a show about RVs and moose hunting ? What kid is glued to an NBC game that quickly cuts away from fights and whose commentators apologize to viewers for rough play? You are "sissifying" the game because you are a homosexual. Who watched the NHL All Star game. ? Yawn. 245 people that’s who. A little lost revenue is made up by the fact that millions are watching NHL stars and draws international intrest. He is pissed because he can’t hawk a $150.00 jersey. Bettman you ******** ! Grew up on PEI but we live near Hartford, and the Wolfpack in Hartford draw pretty damn well. You hopped in bed with Karamonos and Rutherford and stole my NHL team. "Not enough TV revenue." Look at you now you pig faced, disgusting, money grubbing, dirty ***** ! Your comb over is horrible. You are worthless. Go find another team to steal.

]]> February 21, 2010 bettmanblows on Ten reasons... http://www.firebettman.com/sf-forum?forum=1&topic=1 Reasons why Gary Bettman should be fired http://www.firebettman.com/sf-forum?forum=1&topic=1#p27 "2. He has no respect for the fans or the players of the NHL….crappy officiating…failure to look at the NHL as a sport that has fans,all he sees is dollar signs and thats the wrong way to run a league like the NHL."

 It’s because he’s jewish. They love their money.

]]> September 11, 2009 TOROmagazine.com on The time has come http://www.firebettman.com/sf-forum?forum=1&topic=12 Reasons why Gary Bettman should be fired http://www.firebettman.com/sf-forum?forum=1&topic=12#p26

The
Debacle in the Desert is the latest black eye that Bettman has presided
over, and when it’s all said and done, the league will likely be
looking for a new leader. As more documents are filed and more league
secrets are spilled, it is becoming more apparent just how bad a state
the NHL is in, and Bettman is at the centre of it.

 

Read the full article at TOROmagazine.com: http://www.toromagazine.com/?q=node/1817

]]> June 8, 2009 Harleytrip on Ten reasons... http://www.firebettman.com/sf-forum?forum=1&topic=1 Reasons why Gary Bettman should be fired http://www.firebettman.com/sf-forum?forum=1&topic=1#p24  Ok Ok I try my very hardest to sit and watch a full game of hockey now but its getting increasingly harder. Even with a case a molson canadian. Eliminating fighting and giving suspensions for the stupidest shit nowadays has really put hockey 6 feet under, where bettman would be if i ever saw him publicly. I believe the coyotes should no doubt be moved to winnipeg where the fan base is still huge for the jets and there isint even a team. Balsillie (or however the name is spelt) obviously told bettman hes not interested in having a gay relationship, and bettmans still crying about it, years later. Please Jim, give Gary 1 kiss. Its worth having the jets back.

]]> May 16, 2009 HamiltonFan on He's alienating Canadians http://www.firebettman.com/sf-forum?forum=1&topic=10 Reasons why Gary Bettman should be fired http://www.firebettman.com/sf-forum?forum=1&topic=10#p23 Regardless of the work that Bettman has done bringing hockey to the US and enlarging the coffers of the owners, he is alienating the fans of the country who are still largely paying for and playing the game.  

We want another team.  We can afford it.  Bettman now owns hockey. Not us.  If he doesn’t show some reason and realize that he’s alienating us, we need to take affirmative action and spend our money elsewhere. 

Until Bettman shows that this is a Canadian sport he can take his product and peddle it elsewhere.  I won’t be attending or watching it.  There’s plenty of great junior hockey to watch in this country, and it’s affordable.

]]> May 15, 2009 dion the pylon on simple decency http://www.firebettman.com/sf-forum?forum=1&topic=9 Reasons why Gary Bettman should be fired http://www.firebettman.com/sf-forum?forum=1&topic=9#p22 Bettman shouln’t be allowed to wear high heels and nylon in public

]]> May 14, 2009 Legendarier on Ten reasons... http://www.firebettman.com/sf-forum?forum=1&topic=1 Reasons why Gary Bettman should be fired http://www.firebettman.com/sf-forum?forum=1&topic=1#p21 Bettman is a total numbskull

He has no idea what hockey even is.

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]]> May 12, 2009 leaf_wingnut on Fire him for the NBC contract. http://www.firebettman.com/sf-forum?forum=1&topic=7 Reasons why Gary Bettman should be fired http://www.firebettman.com/sf-forum?forum=1&topic=7#p19 What kind of IDIOT signs a contract with NBC that gives them the exclusive right to broadcast Game 5 of the Conference semi-finals live AND THEN ALLOWS NBC TO BROADCAST A NON-MAJOR GOLF TOURNAMENT INSTEAD OF HOCKEY IN A MARKET LESS THAN 2 HOURS DRIVE FROM HOME ICE OF ONE OF THE TEAMS PLAYING? I’ll tell exactly what kind of idiot that requires: Gary Bettman.

 

]]> May 10, 2009 Stevee_Why on Ten reasons... http://www.firebettman.com/sf-forum?forum=1&topic=1 Reasons why Gary Bettman should be fired http://www.firebettman.com/sf-forum?forum=1&topic=1#p18 Sry double posted :(

]]> May 8, 2009 Stevee_Why on Ten reasons... http://www.firebettman.com/sf-forum?forum=1&topic=1 Reasons why Gary Bettman should be fired http://www.firebettman.com/sf-forum?forum=1&topic=1#p17 Hi all…new here and thought Id post my 2 cents (CDN).

 1.He hates Canada!! (and northern US states as well..from what it looks like) plain and simple.Apparently he has this rule he keeps talking about as to why the Coyotes (and last year it was the Predators) cannot be moved but he never actually says what the rule is.Where was this rule when the Jets,Nordiques and the Whalers were in trouble.The NHL didnt give 2 sh*ts about those teams being relocated,but for some reason now the league is all gung-ho about saving these sunbelt teams that have no business being where they are.Im sorry to the actual hockey fans in these cities but there arent enough of you in Phoenix,Nashville,Florida etc.We here in Winnipeg are die-hard to the grave hockey fans but we lost our team without a fight because the league never once stepped in to help like they are now.Let Balsillie buy a damn team and bring them home to Canada where they belong.

2. He has no respect for the fans or the players of the NHL….crappy officiating…failure to look at the NHL as a sport that has fans,all he sees is dollar signs and thats the wrong way to run a league like the NHL.Thats right Mr.Bettman its the NHL not the NBA.So do us all a favour and leave…like right now!!!

]]> May 8, 2009 Ironclad on Ten reasons... http://www.firebettman.com/sf-forum?forum=1&topic=1 Reasons why Gary Bettman should be fired http://www.firebettman.com/sf-forum?forum=1&topic=1#p16 man, these math questions are gettin tough!

#4, Screwed up Decades old Rivalries.

 I hate to say it, but I wish Nashville would move; this would allow the Maple Leafs to Potentially be placed back where it should be (with Chi-Town and Motown). 

 

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