Comments on: Okay, Who Hired Isiah Thomas To Run The Islanders? http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/09/13/okay-who-hired-isiah-thomas-to-run-the-islanders/ slangin' knowledge... since 2003. Sun, 04 Jul 2010 20:59:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: the sockk http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/09/13/okay-who-hired-isiah-thomas-to-run-the-islanders/#comment-21113 the sockk Tue, 19 Sep 2006 04:21:21 +0000 http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/09/13/okay-who-hired-isiah-thomas-to-run-the-islanders/#comment-21113 This reminds me of the 10 year contract that Danny Ferry signed with the Cleveland Cavaliers. This reminds me of the 10 year contract that Danny Ferry signed with the Cleveland Cavaliers.

]]> By: Jen Z http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/09/13/okay-who-hired-isiah-thomas-to-run-the-islanders/#comment-20431 Jen Z Fri, 15 Sep 2006 17:28:11 +0000 http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/09/13/okay-who-hired-isiah-thomas-to-run-the-islanders/#comment-20431 Is it possible this is all for publicity? At the rate they're going, they could put together the craziest team in the league, garner huge media attention and fill the seats regardless of how the team actually plays. Is it possible this is all for publicity? At the rate they’re going, they could put together the craziest team in the league, garner huge media attention and fill the seats regardless of how the team actually plays.

]]> By: Babs http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/09/13/okay-who-hired-isiah-thomas-to-run-the-islanders/#comment-20323 Babs Fri, 15 Sep 2006 07:29:27 +0000 http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/09/13/okay-who-hired-isiah-thomas-to-run-the-islanders/#comment-20323 Hey mjd, When I heard the words "15-year deal" on the radio 2 days ago (in Vancouver, where we get a lot of hockey news), I assumed that I had misheard. Later, when I heard it a second time, I assumed I was drunk or had inadvertently consumed some hallucinogens. The third time? Damn! WTF? What possible precedence could there be for a 15-year deal? IN SPORTS??? Maybe for a lawyer, who is expected to retain his brain power over that period, and actually gain more knowledge and experience, thereby being more effective and valuable as the years pass? But a professional athlete? What a freakin' joke! I don't know if even Wayne Gretzky in his early years could have commanded 15 years...the potential injury factor is just too great. And what a HORRIBLE precedence to set......can't you just hear the agents now? Like the NHL didn't have enough problems. Hey mjd,

When I heard the words “15-year deal” on the radio 2 days ago (in Vancouver, where we get a lot of hockey news), I assumed that I had misheard. Later, when I heard it a second time, I assumed I was drunk or had inadvertently consumed some hallucinogens. The third time? Damn! WTF? What possible precedence could there be for a 15-year deal? IN SPORTS???

Maybe for a lawyer, who is expected to retain his brain power over that period, and actually gain more knowledge and experience, thereby being more effective and valuable as the years pass? But a professional athlete? What a freakin’ joke! I don’t know if even Wayne Gretzky in his early years could have commanded 15 years…the potential injury factor is just too great.

And what a HORRIBLE precedence to set……can’t you just hear the agents now? Like the NHL didn’t have enough problems.

]]> By: Jay Miller http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/09/13/okay-who-hired-isiah-thomas-to-run-the-islanders/#comment-20314 Jay Miller Fri, 15 Sep 2006 06:34:44 +0000 http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/09/13/okay-who-hired-isiah-thomas-to-run-the-islanders/#comment-20314 Goddamnit I love me some Wang. Shoot some ducats on me, baby! Shoot some ducats on me! Goddamnit I love me some Wang.

Shoot some ducats on me, baby! Shoot some ducats on me!

]]> By: WBRS Sports Blog http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/09/13/okay-who-hired-isiah-thomas-to-run-the-islanders/#comment-20257 WBRS Sports Blog Thu, 14 Sep 2006 23:55:28 +0000 http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/09/13/okay-who-hired-isiah-thomas-to-run-the-islanders/#comment-20257 This goalie does show promise. He was 32nd in the NHL last year in regard to Goals Against Average...come on! This goalie does show promise. He was 32nd in the NHL last year in regard to Goals Against Average…come on!

]]> By: tony http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/09/13/okay-who-hired-isiah-thomas-to-run-the-islanders/#comment-20189 tony Thu, 14 Sep 2006 15:40:46 +0000 http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/09/13/okay-who-hired-isiah-thomas-to-run-the-islanders/#comment-20189 <i>And I like that if he’s injured then he gets all the money.</i> If I'm Rick DiPietro, I'm breaking my arm in training camp. Or finding Jeff Gilooley (sp?) and his crowbar. And I like that if he’s injured then he gets all the money.

If I’m Rick DiPietro, I’m breaking my arm in training camp. Or finding Jeff Gilooley (sp?) and his crowbar.

]]> By: Spulture http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/09/13/okay-who-hired-isiah-thomas-to-run-the-islanders/#comment-20053 Spulture Wed, 13 Sep 2006 23:19:46 +0000 http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/09/13/okay-who-hired-isiah-thomas-to-run-the-islanders/#comment-20053 On some level I can see their logic...kind of...it's like when you buy stocks and anticipate the price is going to go up. In this case, the owner is thinking that over 15 years, the cost of an NHL starting goalie will be much higher than 4.5 mil per year, and he's probably right. Where it all falls apart is that he apparently doesn't realize that this guy is barely a starting goalie now...what's he going to be like in 3 years...or 10...or 15. And I like that if he's injured then he gets all the money. Also, you should have mentioned this is the same team that was already in cap trouble because they gave Alexi Yashin a 10 year deal, so some such shit. On some level I can see their logic…kind of…it’s like when you buy stocks and anticipate the price is going to go up. In this case, the owner is thinking that over 15 years, the cost of an NHL starting goalie will be much higher than 4.5 mil per year, and he’s probably right. Where it all falls apart is that he apparently doesn’t realize that this guy is barely a starting goalie now…what’s he going to be like in 3 years…or 10…or 15. And I like that if he’s injured then he gets all the money.

Also, you should have mentioned this is the same team that was already in cap trouble because they gave Alexi Yashin a 10 year deal, so some such shit.

]]> By: brooshkin http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/09/13/okay-who-hired-isiah-thomas-to-run-the-islanders/#comment-20044 brooshkin Wed, 13 Sep 2006 21:53:00 +0000 http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/09/13/okay-who-hired-isiah-thomas-to-run-the-islanders/#comment-20044 This is worse than that Jon Koncak concrak ... er ... contract ... makes absolutely zero sense. This is worse than that Jon Koncak concrak … er … contract … makes absolutely zero sense.

]]> By: WBRS Sports Blog http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/09/13/okay-who-hired-isiah-thomas-to-run-the-islanders/#comment-20024 WBRS Sports Blog Wed, 13 Sep 2006 18:30:07 +0000 http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/09/13/okay-who-hired-isiah-thomas-to-run-the-islanders/#comment-20024 MJD you are so right, this is certainly an Isiah Thomas like move. MJD you are so right, this is certainly an Isiah Thomas like move.

]]> By: Elliot http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/09/13/okay-who-hired-isiah-thomas-to-run-the-islanders/#comment-20018 Elliot Wed, 13 Sep 2006 17:25:58 +0000 http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/09/13/okay-who-hired-isiah-thomas-to-run-the-islanders/#comment-20018 Maybe the Isles are confident that the NHL won't be around for another 15 years? Maybe the Isles are confident that the NHL won’t be around for another 15 years?

]]> By: Suss http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/09/13/okay-who-hired-isiah-thomas-to-run-the-islanders/#comment-20003 Suss Wed, 13 Sep 2006 15:38:34 +0000 http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/09/13/okay-who-hired-isiah-thomas-to-run-the-islanders/#comment-20003 Every team needs its Tim Meadows. Every team needs its Tim Meadows.

]]> By: Andrew http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/09/13/okay-who-hired-isiah-thomas-to-run-the-islanders/#comment-20000 Andrew Wed, 13 Sep 2006 15:19:41 +0000 http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/09/13/okay-who-hired-isiah-thomas-to-run-the-islanders/#comment-20000 Of course, of those goalies who make more, only Luongo and Brodeur are clearly better than DiPietro. Of course, of those goalies who make more, only Luongo and Brodeur are clearly better than DiPietro.

]]> By: Mark http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/09/13/okay-who-hired-isiah-thomas-to-run-the-islanders/#comment-19997 Mark Wed, 13 Sep 2006 15:12:38 +0000 http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/09/13/okay-who-hired-isiah-thomas-to-run-the-islanders/#comment-19997 Good for the Islanders. You know why? Because there was nothing, absolutely NOTHING worse than paying Khabibulin $6.75 million per year to get injured, pulled from games in favor of a ROOKIE, or otherwise get trashed in the net for the entire game. I'm a 'Hawks fan. I went through the suffering last year, and I will likely go through more this year. I know that 'Hawks fans don't bet on whether the 'Hawks will win or not...they bet on how long it takes for Khabibulin to be pulled from the game. I will happily take DiPietro for 15 years over Khabibulin for three. Good for the Islanders.

You know why? Because there was nothing, absolutely NOTHING worse than paying Khabibulin $6.75 million per year to get injured, pulled from games in favor of a ROOKIE, or otherwise get trashed in the net for the entire game.

I’m a ‘Hawks fan. I went through the suffering last year, and I will likely go through more this year. I know that ‘Hawks fans don’t bet on whether the ‘Hawks will win or not…they bet on how long it takes for Khabibulin to be pulled from the game.

I will happily take DiPietro for 15 years over Khabibulin for three.

]]> By: obie http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/09/13/okay-who-hired-isiah-thomas-to-run-the-islanders/#comment-19990 obie Wed, 13 Sep 2006 14:46:42 +0000 http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/09/13/okay-who-hired-isiah-thomas-to-run-the-islanders/#comment-19990 I heard Charles Wang is in contract negotiations with Michael Keaton to run the morning calisthetics. He loved the job he did in Gung-Ho. I heard Charles Wang is in contract negotiations with Michael Keaton to run the morning calisthetics. He loved the job he did in Gung-Ho.

]]> By: stedmala http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/09/13/okay-who-hired-isiah-thomas-to-run-the-islanders/#comment-19983 stedmala Wed, 13 Sep 2006 14:25:36 +0000 http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/09/13/okay-who-hired-isiah-thomas-to-run-the-islanders/#comment-19983 Ummmmm . . . is anyone familiar with Computer Associates and their history? Surprised it was only 15 years. 'nuff said Ummmmm . . . is anyone familiar with Computer Associates and their history? Surprised it was only 15 years.

’nuff said

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