Bettman accuses NHLPA of dragging its feet

unlike Gary whose hands drag when he walks

QUOTE(#1):

Originally posted 08:45 AM ET  08.01 by Harry Crack

unlike Gary whose hands drag when he walks

he's chimply being frank about it..................

QUOTE(#2):

Originally posted 08:49 AM ET  08.01 by Slapshot

he's chimply being frank about it..................

I bet he is going banannas...well more banannas then he already is

Dear Mr. Bettman,
On behalf of my fellow hockey fans accross the North America, please stop trying to be a tough guy. we all get it...you and the rich people you represent certainly seem to have more of the power in this fight, as evidenced by your ability to lock the players out, as has been done before. we implore you to be the bigger man here, and look at the larger picture. If everyone comes into the room snorting and scraping their feet like a charging bull, nothing will get done. If there is another lockout, getting a lot of the people "back" may not be so easy as it was, and the fan base here, whether or not you are aware of it...is a lot smaller than say, the NFL.
So for the good of the fans, the arena workers, the players and the owners...let's stop showing how tough we all are and get this done.
Thank you,
Spiny Norman

Dear Mr. Fehr,
On behalf of my fellow hockey fans accross the North America, please stop trying to be a tough guy. we all get it...you and the rich players you represent certainly seem to have more of the power in this fight, as evidenced by your ability to let the CBA expire and not work during negotiations, (talking about "fair pay" as if the salaries being paid for this line of work are anything resembling fair) as has been done before. we implore you to be the bigger man here, and look at the larger picture. If everyone comes into the room snorting and scraping their feet like a charging bull, nothing will get done. If there is another lockout, getting a lot of the people "back" may not be so easy as it was, and the fan base here, whether or not you are aware of it...is a lot smaller than say, the NFL.
So for the good of the fans, the arena workers, the players and the owners...let's stop showing how tough we all are and get this done.
Thank you,
Spiny Norman

QUOTE(#5):

Originally posted 09:04 AM ET  08.01 by Spiny Norman

Dear Mr. Bettman,

....we implore you to be the bigger man here....

I don't think this is physically possible

QUOTE(#7):

Originally posted 09:13 AM ET  08.01 by Garbage Man

I don't think this is physically possible

here's hoping the metaphor doesn't elude him!

6 weeks guys and girls.

QUOTE(#2):

Originally posted 08:49 AM ET  08.01 by Slapshot

he's chimply being frank about it..................

Et tu, Slappy? ;)

I agree with Spiny. It doesn't accomplish anything to come at the negotiations with a lot of bluff and bluster. That having been said, I think the Buttgoblin has a point. We're into August already and the NHLPA hasn't made a counteroffer yet. Why do they need more financial data? Its not like they are going to ask for something reasonable. They're going to be just as ridiculous as the owners. Throw the proposal out there and start haggling already.

Lawyers what do you expect?

Is Bettman subtly accusing the players of slewfooting?

Regret to inform you Spiny....you are bringing reason to an ego fight

QUOTE(#14):

Originally posted 10:21 AM ET  08.01 by Harry Crack

Regret to inform you Spiny....you are bringing reason to an ego fight

hope springs eternal Harry....

QUOTE(#10):

Originally posted 09:32 AM ET  08.01 by Nobody expects Phantomphan MMT

Et tu, Slappy? ;)

he's just aping what he sees

QUOTE(#11):

Originally posted 09:33 AM ET  08.01 by Burgh-Fan

I agree with Spiny. It doesn't accomplish anything to come at the negotiations with a lot of bluff and bluster. That having been said, I think the Buttgoblin has a point. We're into August already and the NHLPA hasn't made a counteroffer yet. Why do they need more financial data? Its not like they are going to ask for something reasonable. They're going to be just as ridiculous as the owners. Throw the proposal out there and start haggling already.

Good point, Fehr has to puff HIS chest out now.
I think he and Dwarfus horriblus should go out into an open field, punch each other silly, and the winner get the contract HIS way...
Of course, I feel the same way about world leaders too....

QUOTE(#16):

Originally posted 10:27 AM ET  08.01 by Spiny Norman

he's just aping what he sees

You all just need to stop monkeying around.

QUOTE(#18):

Originally posted 10:32 AM ET  08.01 by Nobody expects Phantomphan MMT

You all just need to stop monkeying around.

that reminds me, someone asked me to get a bottle of tequila, (which I don't drink) and I got the wrong one
So I have to get the anejo and bring the silverback

QUOTE(#8):

Originally posted 09:15 AM ET  08.01 by Spiny Norman

here's hoping the metaphor doesn't elude him!

A metaone would elude him Spiny.