Mighty Burke's in Anahiem

[RadioGaGa 162]

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/news_story.asp?id=127834

Begs the question...if the NHL is losing so-o-o-o-o much money, why in the hell would Mr. Samueli want to buy into it.

I mean, I'm sure he's a smart busniessman, and smart businessmen don't buy businesses that lose money.

Do they?

"HMMMMMMMMM?"

[Kovy_Ribs_Fedo 3]

I think when you have so much money, you don't care about losing money anymore and you buy things(his interest) for fun and a team could be one of those things.

[flaming_june 2]

buy cheap sell high, since with all the problems, the price might be low how, but it might pay off for him.

plus he might be a hockey fan

[Chadd 916]

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/news_story.asp?id=127834

Begs the question...if the NHL is losing so-o-o-o-o much money, why in the hell would Mr. Samueli want to buy into it.

I mean, I'm sure he's a smart busniessman, and smart businessmen don't buy businesses that lose money.

Do they?

"HMMMMMMMMM?"

He owns the building. The team is worth the money as a way to provide income to him as a tenant. Any team in the NHL that doesn't own their own building is at a distinct disadvantage.

[RadioGaGa 162]

Ah, I see. So now the "building" can continue to post gains, while the "team" loses money. I guess it's all in how you do the books.

[JR Boucicaut 3801]

Exactly. That's how Davidson does it in Tampa Bay. Doesn't make money on the team, makes money on the building and all of the concerts he gets in there every year.

[RadioGaGa 162]

BTW Chadd, do you have big party planned for when you hit 10,000 posts. You're way ahead of anyone.

Quite the milestone for an 18 month old forum.

[Chadd 916]

BTW Chadd, do you have big party planned for when you hit 10,000 posts. You're way ahead of anyone.

Quite the milestone for an 18 month old forum.

Big plans, you're all invited over to help me move to my new house. ;) It just shows how much free time I've had over the last year or so.

[RadioGaGa 162]

Back to the original Burke thread....just saw an interview on TSN with him as the new Anaheim GM...When Healy asked if he'd be interested in Naslund if the new CBA makes him an UFA Burke replied. "I don't want to get fined on my first day on the job"

I guess that's a yes....

Classic Burkie

[JGraz15 53]

Think there is any chance Anaheim will change their name/jersey's now that they have new ownership?

[Fletch 219]

Hopefully. They should disassociate themselves with Disney completely, IMO.

[kosydar 0]

They should at least drop the "Mighty" and the purple.

[JGraz15 53]

Anaheim Ducks isn't nearly as gay as Mighty Ducks of Anaheim

[jjtt99 0]

I picked up somewhere that for the '05/06 season they'll be the Ducks, after that they'll consider a new name.

I think the Raiders would be funny.

JJ

[Chadd 916]

I picked up somewhere that for the '05/06 season they'll be the Ducks, after that they'll consider a new name.

I think the Raiders would be funny.

JJ

Last I heard they were considering the "California Golden Seals" as their permanent name if they secure the rights.

[kosydar 0]

It'll be interesting if they do become the Ducks, though. The University of Oregon Ducks are the only collegiate team, and the only other team besides Anaheim that I know of to have a Disney tie in.

http://www.corante.com/copyfight/archives/Oregon_Ducks_2.gif

[ladystorm3 0]

I picked up somewhere that for the '05/06 season they'll be the Ducks, after that they'll consider a new name.

I think the Raiders would be funny.

JJ

Last I heard they were considering the "California Golden Seals" as their permanent name if they secure the rights.

are you serious?

[Jim Bob 0]

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/news_story.asp?id=127834

Begs the question...if the NHL is losing so-o-o-o-o much money, why in the hell would Mr. Samueli want to buy into it.

I mean, I'm sure he's a smart busniessman, and smart businessmen don't buy businesses that lose money.

Do they?

"HMMMMMMMMM?"

I have a feeling that he wouldn't have bought the club if a new CBA wasn't on the horizon that appears to be a lot more owner-friendly than the last one.

Tom Golisano, the new owner in Buffalo, has said on more than a few occasions that he wouldn't have bought the club if Bettman hadn't guaranteed him a new economic landscape once the CBA expired. He said, and the NHLPA have said, that owning the Sabres under the old system did not make any sort of economic sense.

[cds 0]

I picked up somewhere that for the '05/06 season they'll be the Ducks, after that they'll consider a new name.

I think the Raiders would be funny.

JJ

Last I heard they were considering the "California Golden Seals" as their permanent name if they secure the rights.

are you serious?

Honestly, at this point, anything is an improvement. Besides, "California Golden Seals" actually has some history behind it.

[ladystorm3 0]

I picked up somewhere that for the '05/06 season they'll be the Ducks, after that they'll consider a new name.

I think the Raiders would be funny.

JJ

Last I heard they were considering the "California Golden Seals" as their permanent name if they secure the rights.

are you serious?

Honestly, at this point, anything is an improvement. Besides, "California Golden Seals" actually has some history behind it.

could you explain?

[kasparaitis 0]

If anything, I think he'll just drop the "Mighty" part of the name. As an Anaheim resident, I like the name Ducks, just hate the "mighty" part. As far as the "Seals" name, I don't mind it, and I don't think California will be part of the name.

[JGraz15 53]

Yeah, I grew up in Anaheim and I like Anaheim Ducks or Anaheim Golden Seals, no California for sure....we've been through that with the 'Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim'

[A_Steeves12 0]

sort of off topic but did anyone see the top 10 burke quotes on sportcenter the other day? some where quite funny.

[ktang 34]

I saw the ones on SportsNet News. I'm going to miss him (in Vancouver).

After Nonis had broken down accepting the Vancouver GM job, Burke called him a "big baby..." in jest.

Tony Gallagher, a columnist for The Province (Vancouver newspaper), had a running feud with Burke, and even he had only good things to write after Burke was unveiled as the Anaheim GM. Burke doesn't suffer fools gladly, so there should be a lot of interesting new feuds brewing up.

Do you guys think Babcock can get away from the Trap? If not, Burke might bring in another coach.

[Bane 1]

I saw the ones on SportsNet News. I'm going to miss him (in Vancouver).

After Nonis had broken down accepting the Vancouver GM job, Burke called him a "big baby..." in jest.

Tony Gallagher, a columnist for The Province (Vancouver newspaper), had a running feud with Burke, and even he had only good things to write after Burke was unveiled as the Anaheim GM. Burke doesn't suffer fools gladly, so there should be a lot of interesting new feuds brewing up.

Do you guys think Babcock can get away from the Trap? If not, Burke might bring in another coach.

I give Burke props for helming entertaining teams, that do not feature the trap. Other than that, I don't have a lot of respect for the guy, especially after the way he handled the Bertuzzi-Moore situation.