By Publikwerks, unverified — Thu, 01/20/2011 - 14:38
I know, I have an EVIL VENDETTA, but I would like to point somethings out -
One, the only reason the Maineiacs are still here is that Montreal blocked one move, and negotiations fell through with Fredericton. That was a temporary stay of execution.
Two - a quote from this very article:
"The important part right now is that none of that is coming from the team or the city," Schurman said. "It's coming from two individuals who live 45 miles from that (prospective new home) city. We've been on record and we've spoken to our players and staff, our volunteers, that if there is news on where we call home, we will publicly pass that information along and share that with our supporters and with our community."
No where did he say "We're not moving".
Three - a Mark Just quote:
"There is a general apathy towards hockey in _________," Just said at a news conference Feb. 14. "We have some die-hard fans, and they're dying right now because of this. But overall, there wasn't the support we need."
So where is Mr Just talking about? Lewiston? NOPE. Sherbrooke
Sorry if I'm not supporting a team that in the end will most likely give me the shaft. I would rather get them out and get a team in here that can be owned by local businessmen and won't be going anywhere.
By Publikwerks, unverified — Thu, 01/20/2011 - 14:10
Listen, I don't seek out to cause the Maineiacs problems. The only thing I do is stay away. I won't give them my money, that's the extent of my vendetta. Hell, I make sure to announce loud and clear that I am wicked biased. Someone with a vendetta wouldn't do that. I just point out that Just has screwed Roger Theriault, he has screwed the city government of Lewiston, and next will be the citizen of Lewiston. And if they can't draw enough fans to pay the bills, let em leave.
I would rather a team that didn't threaten to move every time their lease was up because the owner claims poverty.
By Publikwerks, unverified — Thu, 01/20/2011 - 11:06
I am biased against Just. I know Roger Theriault, and I know how everything went down and the reasons why it went down as it did. So I have a well deserved negativity towards Just and the Maineiacs. I'm putting that out there as I make no bones about it, don't try and hide it. He saw an opportunity to get Theriault out and the city in, and saw dollar signs. Once the city cut off the money, it became a forgone conclusion he was going to move the team. It's just a matter of when.
And I'm not wrong 8 years in a row. He has only tried to move the team once so far in 2009, after being cut off by the city. After executing that move like a dumbass, he had to crawl back to Lewiston. Now that the dust has settled, it wouldn't surprise me if he tried to do it again.
If the team isn't viable, lets not try and keep it. Get a smaller league team that the region can support then.
By Publikwerks, unverified — Thu, 01/20/2011 - 08:38
Mark Just is all about the money. He could give two craps about Lewiston. But the city made it's bed when it backed Just and the Mainiacs instead of Roger Theriault. The city has already had to pay millions for that mistake and now the team is going to leave as the final icing on the cake.
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Sorry to burst your bubbles, but they are moving.
I know, I have an EVIL VENDETTA, but I would like to point somethings out -
One, the only reason the Maineiacs are still here is that Montreal blocked one move, and negotiations fell through with Fredericton. That was a temporary stay of execution.
Two - a quote from this very article:
"The important part right now is that none of that is coming from the team or the city," Schurman said. "It's coming from two individuals who live 45 miles from that (prospective new home) city. We've been on record and we've spoken to our players and staff, our volunteers, that if there is news on where we call home, we will publicly pass that information along and share that with our supporters and with our community."
No where did he say "We're not moving".
Three - a Mark Just quote:
"There is a general apathy towards hockey in _________," Just said at a news conference Feb. 14. "We have some die-hard fans, and they're dying right now because of this. But overall, there wasn't the support we need."
So where is Mr Just talking about? Lewiston? NOPE. Sherbrooke
Sorry if I'm not supporting a team that in the end will most likely give me the shaft. I would rather get them out and get a team in here that can be owned by local businessmen and won't be going anywhere.
Petty vendetta?
Listen, I don't seek out to cause the Maineiacs problems. The only thing I do is stay away. I won't give them my money, that's the extent of my vendetta. Hell, I make sure to announce loud and clear that I am wicked biased. Someone with a vendetta wouldn't do that. I just point out that Just has screwed Roger Theriault, he has screwed the city government of Lewiston, and next will be the citizen of Lewiston. And if they can't draw enough fans to pay the bills, let em leave.
I would rather a team that didn't threaten to move every time their lease was up because the owner claims poverty.
I am biased
I am biased against Just. I know Roger Theriault, and I know how everything went down and the reasons why it went down as it did. So I have a well deserved negativity towards Just and the Maineiacs. I'm putting that out there as I make no bones about it, don't try and hide it. He saw an opportunity to get Theriault out and the city in, and saw dollar signs. Once the city cut off the money, it became a forgone conclusion he was going to move the team. It's just a matter of when.
And I'm not wrong 8 years in a row. He has only tried to move the team once so far in 2009, after being cut off by the city. After executing that move like a dumbass, he had to crawl back to Lewiston. Now that the dust has settled, it wouldn't surprise me if he tried to do it again.
If the team isn't viable, lets not try and keep it. Get a smaller league team that the region can support then.
Mark Just is all about the money
Mark Just is all about the money. He could give two craps about Lewiston. But the city made it's bed when it backed Just and the Mainiacs instead of Roger Theriault. The city has already had to pay millions for that mistake and now the team is going to leave as the final icing on the cake.
...and I am Jason
Just because I'm posting under Publikwerks doesn't mean I'm not Jason