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Arsenal fans call Avs owner cheap
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08:30 AM ET 08.08 | That the Colorado Avalanche is more than $15 million under the cap isn't helping matters. What do Avs fans and soccer superstar Robin van Persie have in common? Disgruntled with a championship drought, they both call billionaire sports mogul Stan Kroenke names: Cheap. Cheap. Cheap ... Arsenal is owned by Kroenke. "Right," says Arsenal supporter John Wilson. "I think they call him 'Silent' Stan." Oh, boy. Now it's a nickname that Kroenke can dislike on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean. ... Avalanche fans, aching because there has been not even a sniff of the Stanley Cup since the last happy championship toast in 2001, constantly complain Kroenke cares more about the bottom line on his worldwide sports portfolio than stocking Colorado's roster.
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This is true of a lot of team owners in different sports, and the main reason I am so against revenue sharing, among other things
Spiny Norman
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I think Avs fans can talk to Leafs, Canucks, Flyers Fans etc. about aching for a cup.
Garbage Man
Harrisburg , PA
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Not an Avs fan, but as I recall the Forsberg/Sakic/Foote/Roy Cup years left the team bordering on bankrupt and with very few early drafts picks.
While this owner may be tight with the proverbial purse strings, he may also be trying to pay off debt the team still owes - much to the fans scorn
BrownsBucksBlueJacke…
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I agree with 'Silent Sam", it's obvious one of his entourage can't even afford socks.
Canuck eh?
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And Arsenal fans can talk to Liverpool fans. Although Liverpool did win the CL in 05. So yeah screw them all, talk to Spurs fans.
dannylimes
Toronto, ON
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If you're going to talk to Spurs fans, speak slowly and use few syllables. (Liverpool supporter that I am)
Spiny Norman
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He's a Leafs fan Spiny so this is redundant.
Canuck eh?
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Do they say it "aboot" where you're from Nucky? ;)
dannylimes
Toronto, ON
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Damn Pikeys.
dannylimes
Toronto, ON
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Why yes indeed they do. Also, say a shoe, a slipper, a sandal, and a skate.
Canuck eh?
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I thought you would be a fan of one of the Scottish teams.
Nobody expects…
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Cubs fans. Cleveland fans.
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I am, but they are almost never on here to watch. (Hearts)
Spiny Norman
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strong contender for the winner of the week
Spiny Norman
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Speaking of Scottish, I see in the English papers Andy Murray has gone from British to Scottish and back to British in less than a month.
Canuck eh?
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British when he wins, Scottish when he loses, it is the way of things for us
Spiny Norman
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And when they start calling him Irish you'll know he really messed up somewhere.
Burgh-Fan
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You forgot 'Thongs' :)
shiprock
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And, when they start calling him Welsh he will be mostly forgotten.
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