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A rumor that won’t die: Tom Golisano wants out as Sabres owner because he doesn’t enjoy losing money.
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| Author: | Jim Bob [ Fri Oct 09, 2009 11:00 am ] |
| Post subject: | The rumor that won't die...... |
http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/2 ... vival.html Quote: A rumor that won’t die: Tom Golisano wants out as Sabres owner because he doesn’t enjoy losing money.
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| Author: | PuckSniperPensel [ Fri Oct 09, 2009 11:17 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: The rumor that won't die...... |
Jim Bob wrote: http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/28450-THNcom-Blog-Blues-revival.html Quote: A rumor that won’t die: Tom Golisano wants out as Sabres owner because he doesn’t enjoy losing money. Not quite sure what to make of this. |
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| Author: | Squanto [ Fri Oct 09, 2009 11:20 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: The rumor that won't die...... |
It means nothing. The team isn't losing money. |
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| Author: | acrossthelines [ Fri Oct 09, 2009 11:23 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: The rumor that won't die...... |
Oh, rumors. Well, this one's not destructive, at least. |
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| Author: | Sabres2Sabres [ Fri Oct 09, 2009 12:29 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: The rumor that won't die...... |
Squanto wrote: It means nothing. The team isn't losing money. Exactly. I've heard rumors that he doesn't want to be owner forever, but losing money is certainly not a valid concern. |
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| Author: | icehound [ Fri Oct 09, 2009 12:43 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: The rumor that won't die...... |
Losing money? The way I lose a couple of quarters in the washer, or a fiver in the dryer? The way I lose acouple of bucks when I toss my beer cans instead of returning them? Tom, if you're "losing" money then by all means grow some sack and go out and find us an owner who can better manage the organization, and surrounds himself with Hockey (you know, that game they play with bent sticks, on frozen water) executives, that are more concerned with winning "A Championship". You know - That big, shiny, silver thingy - ya chooch. |
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| Author: | PuckSniperPensel [ Fri Oct 09, 2009 1:05 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: The rumor that won't die...... |
icehound wrote: Losing money? The way I lose a couple of quarters in the washer, or a fiver in the dryer? The way I lose acouple of bucks when I toss my beer cans instead of returning them? Tom, if you're "losing" money then by all means grow some sack and go out and find us an owner who can better manage the organization, and surrounds himself with Hockey (you know, that game they play with bent sticks, on frozen water) executives, that are more concerned with winning "A Championship". You know - That big, shiny, silver thingy - ya chooch. If he really is losing money, and does want out, them I'm sure it'll be REALLY easy for him to find an owner willing to invest in a hockey team that is losing money despite selling out multiple games per season. Just do it Tom! Piece of cake! The Hamilton Sabres... just about the only plausible team name there is should he decide to sell. |
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| Author: | MakinItLookMean [ Fri Oct 09, 2009 2:15 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: The rumor that won't die...... |
put a winner on the ice that advances deep into the playoffs, and i bet he would make more money.....just a thought |
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| Author: | Displaced Fan [ Fri Oct 09, 2009 2:53 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: The rumor that won't die...... |
icehound wrote: Tom, if you're "losing" money then by all means grow some sack and go out and find us an owner who can better manage the organization, and surrounds himself with Hockey (you know, that game they play with bent sticks, on frozen water) executives, that are more concerned with winning "A Championship". 
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| Author: | Sk8haggard9 [ Fri Oct 09, 2009 2:54 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: The rumor that won't die...... |
I doubt he is losing any money, considering all the sell outs the past few years and the immense # of new 3rd jersey sales. And if someone he is losing money, then: #1) Take Darcy off that leash and show some balls and sign/trade for a players that will help you move into the post season. OR #2) Stop complaining and spreading rumors that anger/upset the fan base and just sell the freaking team to someone who is dedicated to us winnning. Either way the ends should justify the means. Big ol' Tommy G could really learn something from Machiavelli, because obvioiusly during his time as owner he hasn't learned a thing about hockey |
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| Author: | HipKat [ Fri Oct 09, 2009 4:11 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: The rumor that won't die...... |
icehound wrote: ya chooch. Classic! |
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| Author: | Bauter88 [ Fri Oct 09, 2009 4:12 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: The rumor that won't die...... |
I dont think we are losing money.. And i dont think the team is for sale.. We have a good attendance but the city of Buffalo really needs one of their teams to get into the playoffs for that untapped revenue. you make alot more money than you lose if you have a really long season. So Winning = Alot of damn money. Remember when the Sabres got the new uni's and were winning like a goddamn madman? We made a lot of money.. (which we didnt spend on the players....Sorry wont mention them) but yeah start winning.. Make money |
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| Author: | mechaphil [ Fri Oct 09, 2009 5:40 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: The rumor that won't die...... |
HipKat wrote: icehound wrote: ya chooch. Classic! Thank Bucky "I'm a pompous ass" Gleason for the classic "chooch" |
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| Author: | nnyfan [ Fri Oct 09, 2009 5:55 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: The rumor that won't die...... |
He's sick of losing money? Not as much as we're sick of losing games!! 
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| Author: | MakinItLookMean [ Fri Oct 09, 2009 6:46 pm ] |
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nnyfan wrote: He's sick of losing money? Not as much as we're sick of losing games!! ROFLAMO |
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| Author: | Jim Bob [ Tue Oct 13, 2009 10:54 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: The rumor that won't die...... |
rbochan wrote: Winning games would solve everything. I doubt it. The Sabres aren't having major issues selling tickets. The problems they have money-wise are that they have really low ticket prices and the fans think that they are expensive. That and the Buffalo market likely yields a lot less in corporate revenue than most markets. |
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| Author: | Jim Bob [ Tue Oct 13, 2009 10:55 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: The rumor that won't die...... |
Sk8haggard9 wrote: I doubt he is losing any money, considering all the sell outs the past few years and the immense # of new 3rd jersey sales. And if someone he is losing money, then: #1) Take Darcy off that leash and show some balls and sign/trade for a players that will help you move into the post season. OR #2) Stop complaining and spreading rumors that anger/upset the fan base and just sell the freaking team to someone who is dedicated to us winnning. Either way the ends should justify the means. Big ol' Tommy G could really learn something from Machiavelli, because obvioiusly during his time as owner he hasn't learned a thing about hockey The Sabres have less than $1 million in available cap space. The contracts that were already on the books are the reason that Regier was unable to make a major move this offseason. |
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| Author: | PuckSniperPensel [ Tue Oct 13, 2009 10:58 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: The rumor that won't die...... |
Making the playoffs would help. But still... it's bothersome that the franchise has to make the post season to keep them in comfortable standing. |
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| Author: | Skyline_BNR34 [ Tue Oct 13, 2009 11:12 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: The rumor that won't die...... |
PuckSniperPensel wrote: Making the playoffs would help. But still... it's bothersome that the franchise has to make the post season to keep them in comfortable standing. They didn't lose money either of the years they missed the playoffs also. the Sabres aren't losing money at all. |
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| Author: | Jim Bob [ Tue Oct 13, 2009 12:25 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: The rumor that won't die...... |
Skyline_BNR34 wrote: PuckSniperPensel wrote: Making the playoffs would help. But still... it's bothersome that the franchise has to make the post season to keep them in comfortable standing. They didn't lose money either of the years they missed the playoffs also. the Sabres aren't losing money at all. I could see this year being tougher. They are having a hard time selling out Friday's game versus the Isles. The Sabres & Tim Horton's teamed up to give away a bunch of tickets to the game to local youth hockey players. And who knows what suite sales and advertising revenues are like this year..... |
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