Agents pressuring players as sponsor flees

Good. So much for the growth of hockey being Buttgoblins legacy. It will be 3 work stoppages and the loss of Corp. sponsorships.....cant be long until NBC reads the fine print of their contract with the NHL and sues to recoup the $ they paid up front.

Te sad state of affairs is bordering on depressing.

One hopes that not too many leave, but one cannot be suprised at all by it.

Kraft's sponsorship always was a little cheesy.

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Originally posted 09:56 AM ET  11.20 by Canuck eh?

Kraft's sponsorship always was a little cheesy.

:)

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Originally posted 09:56 AM ET  11.20 by Canuck eh?

Kraft's sponsorship always was a little cheesy.

Things are 'Spiraling" out of control Mac !

The quickest resolution will come if sponsors and advertisers say enough is enough. That will get both sides attention. It would be nice to see NBC step in and do something, too.

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Originally posted 10:17 AM ET  11.20 by Harry Crack

Things are 'Spiraling" out of control Mac !

One of the many Kraft products without a trace of cheese. ;-)

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Originally posted 10:55 AM ET  11.20 by Nobody expects Phantomphan MMT

The quickest resolution will come if sponsors and advertisers say enough is enough. That will get both sides attention. It would be nice to see NBC step in and do something, too.

Agreed, especially if NBC can threaten with counter-programming. The winter months are fairly bleak but I believe they now have the US TV contracts for the EPL and Formula One. Although I don't think the EPL deal starts until September 2013 and F1 begins in March 2013.

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Originally posted 11:01 AM ET  11.20 by Canuck eh?

One of the many Kraft products without a trace of cheese. ;-)

Yup ! Our household growing up was low middle class income at best. Mom knew many ways to change up Mac and cheese, wieners and beans, and fried Spam or Bologna. When Kraft first dazzled us with "spirals" Mac and cheese , and "egg noodle" Mac and cheese we thought things were really looking up ;-)

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Originally posted 12:24 PM ET  11.20 by Harry Crack

Yup ! Our household growing up was low middle class income at best. Mom knew many ways to change up Mac and cheese, wieners and beans, and fried Spam or Bologna. When Kraft first dazzled us with "spirals" Mac and cheese , and "egg noodle" Mac and cheese we thought things were really looking up ;-)

HAHAHAHAHAHA.....I'll second that. 5 hungry kids made Mom creative

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Originally posted 01:24 PM ET  11.20 by NY Rangers

HAHAHAHAHAHA.....I'll second that. 5 hungry kids made Mom creative

I laugh with my Folks now , when we recall "perks" like raisin toast for breakfast on your birthday.

I HOPE more sponsors jump ship...teach the NHL to lock out their players.

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Originally posted 01:40 PM ET  11.20 by bostongm

I HOPE more sponsors jump ship...teach the NHL to lock out their players.

doesnt make a difference because at this point lost revenue means nothing. This isnt about getting the best deal done, its about being able to point a finger at the other and say I beat you. So in the case of lost revenue it will always be the others fault...meanwhile they will bicker until nothing is left.

FLEE SPONSERS FLEE!!!! It's like putting your hard earned cash into Costa Concordia adventure cruises!!

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Originally posted 07:12 PM ET  11.20 by Center Ice

FLEE SPONSERS FLEE!!!! It's like putting your hard earned cash into Costa Concordia adventure cruises!!

LMAO! Good one. You do have a way with words! The mental image is excellent......crash & burn.

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Originally posted 07:12 PM ET  11.20 by Center Ice

FLEE SPONSERS FLEE!!!! It's like putting your hard earned cash into Costa Concordia adventure cruises!!

Even Costa Concordia doesn't have To***to as a destination. :-)