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Wednesday, September 17, 2008
What They Are Saying About…
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
What Falconer Says About…snatching up Mathieu Schneider. He’s put together a good pro/con list to discuss whether or not the defenseman recently waived by the Ducks is worth taking a chance on. His bottom line is…yes.
Among the “upsides” of claiming the 39-year old, Falconer writes, “Schneider could serve as an elite level mentor the Thrashers young defensemen like Enstrom and Bogosian”. This to me is the added bonus above and beyond the individual play Schneider would bring to the ice.
I have to say I agree.
Bottom line for me…would Schneider make the Thrashers a better team than it is right now? Simply put… yes.
What The Hockey Wench Says About…off-ice contributions made by members of the Atlanta Thrashers. In this fine write-up, she lets us know of the wonderful things some of the players are doing in and around the community.
Great job and thanks for putting these noble actions into the spotlight for us, Lisa.
What Jon “J.P.” Press Says About…the Atlanta Thrashers in this season preview for Fanhouse. Now, I have to say that I disagree with his dire prediction for our team, though it’s apperent I am in the minority in that opinion. However, he states his reasons well and has posted a good read.
Besides, he sure knows where to find a good source for information and opinion…ahem, thank you.
What Maali Says About…the Thrashers third jerseys. Hmmm, I agree…I like the blue better as well. However, I really am not a fan of baby…er…light blue being the domonant color of the jersey design. Make it dark blue and maybe you’re on to something.
Oh and Maali, my friend, I hope you didn’t read who Jon “J.P.” Press thinks is truely on the hook in the Thrashers organ-I-zation.
What Mortimer Peacock Says About…hockey moms and Sarah Palin. This is a clip titled, “Hockey Moms Against Sarah Palin”. Obviously a staged video…but pretty funny none-the-less.
The guys at the Blueland Chronicle are a fun bunch for sure. Love the Thrashers, run a fun and informative blog and are great dudes!
What Robbie Dee Says About… upcoming significant dates on the Thrashers’ calander. Yes folks, training camp starts on Saturday and preseason games start in nine days!
Oh boy, oh boy, oh boy, oh boy! Hockey season is almost here!
What Sean Grace Says About…regaining respect in Atlanta. In this fine post of a few weeks back, Sean gives a well though out, realistic look at the Thrashers and what should be done to reverse the negative opinions of our team.
Among the many good points made, I chose this one to highlight:
“If the Owners regain their sanity and prove to be competent, the next step is regaining a fan base that has been diminishing since the Thrashers were swept in their only playoff appearance in 2006-07. At a season ticket holder “town hall” meeting, ASG member Bruce Levenson stated that season ticket prices will continue to increase for years regardless of the teams’ performance. Endearing? I think not. The solution might be to take a play from Atlanta Falcons Owner Arthur Blank’s playbook and fill the building, at all costs. When Blank took control of a miserable Falcons team, one the first things he did was offer $100 season tickets for a year. It worked”.
Amen. Fill Blueland at any cost. And lowering the cost will help achieve that objective. That and putting a winning product on the ice.
