If you don't like the roadblock that Glen Silvestri and the Teachers' Pension Fund has put down in front of the Raptors' future, let him know: glen_silvestri@otpp.com
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To play devil's advocate...
If I'm the Teachers, I would prevent any GM and/or coach from signing right now too, if I am going to be selling the franchise in the very near future.
There are 3 reasons for the Teachers to do this:
1) not having a GM/coach under contract means less money owed and therefore a slightly more liquid asset (although when you're selling for over $1B, it's really pennies)
2) a new owner would be much happier to come in and choose their own GM and then coach, rather than inheriting the old ones
3) the timing may be bad for the Raptors but with both the Raptors & Leafs seasons just having ended, it's the perfect time to put their share of MLSE up for sale, to ensure the new owner has time to buy the team and settle in before the start of the next NBA & NHL seasons (and before the start of the NBA CBA negotiating)Last edited by CalgaryRapsFan; Thu Apr 21, 2011, 05:43 PM.
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ebrian wrote: View PostJust curious but what DO the fans think?
And I know many fans who rather the organization save some money, does the draft and see where the lock out goes and then spend money on the GM.
I for one, don't want to award BC few millions to sit on his bud during the lock out in Italy and enjoy a Martini after the Shitty Job that he did in the last 5 years in Toronto.
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Raptor4Ever wrote: View PostI know many fans who stopped watching Raptors and going to the games. I know many fans who are fed up with BC and his lack of direction and risky moves. I know many fans are sick of BC's excuses and lack of progress over the last 5 years.
And I know many fans who rather the organization save some money, does the draft and see where the lock out goes and then spend money on the GM.
I for one, don't want to award BC few millions to sit on his bud during the lock out in Italy and enjoy a Martini after the Shitty Job that he did in the last 5 years in Toronto.
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Raptor4Ever wrote: View PostI know many fans who stopped watching Raptors and going to the games. I know many fans who are fed up with BC and his lack of direction and risky moves. I know many fans are sick of BC's excuses and lack of progress over the last 5 years.
And I know many fans who rather the organization save some money, does the draft and see where the lock out goes and then spend money on the GM.
I for one, don't want to award BC few millions to sit on his bud during the lock out in Italy and enjoy a Martini after the Shitty Job that he did in the last 5 years in Toronto.
http://raptorsrepublic.com/forums/po...lts&pollid=240
The above is a small sample but there was another front page poll not too long ago which I cant get my hands on which (if memory serves right) was a 65:35 split. A moderator can confirm this possibly.
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CalgaryRapsFan wrote: View PostTo play devil's advocate...
If I'm the Teachers, I would prevent any GM and/or coach from signing right now too, if I am going to be selling the franchise in the very near future.
There are 3 reasons for the Teachers to do this:
1) not having a GM/coach under contract means less money owed and therefore a slightly more liquid asset (although when you're selling for over $1B, it's really pennies)
2) a new owner would be much happier to come in and choose their own GM and then coach, rather than inheriting the old ones
3) the timing may be bad for the Raptors but with both the Raptors & Leafs seasons just having ended, it's the perfect time to put their share of MLSE up for sale, to ensure the new owner has time to buy the team and settle in before the start of the next NBA & NHL seasons (and before the start of the NBA CBA negotiating)
I only hope Tanenbaum finds a way to take advantage of his right of first purchase.
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Matt52 wrote: View PostThose are all good points from an accounting, personal preference, and timing point of view. It sucks for fans and it sucks for the negative image it is creating throughout the league.
I only hope Tanenbaum finds a way to take advantage of his right of first purchase.
I'd wager this has little to 0 image impact around the league. Even if it does, the 22-60 record the Raps just dropped this year has a much larger impact on the teams image. I'd also wager the worst D in the league (2 years running) also has a much larger impact on this teams/organizations image.
I also think you are putting way to much importance on players even caring who the GM or owner of a team is.
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CalgaryRapsFan wrote: View PostTo play devil's advocate...
If I'm the Teachers, I would prevent any GM and/or coach from signing right now too, if I am going to be selling the franchise in the very near future.
There are 3 reasons for the Teachers to do this:
1) not having a GM/coach under contract means less money owed and therefore a slightly more liquid asset (although when you're selling for over $1B, it's really pennies)
2) a new owner would be much happier to come in and choose their own GM and then coach, rather than inheriting the old ones
3) the timing may be bad for the Raptors but with both the Raptors & Leafs seasons just having ended, it's the perfect time to put their share of MLSE up for sale, to ensure the new owner has time to buy the team and settle in before the start of the next NBA & NHL seasons (and before the start of the NBA CBA negotiating)“The saving of our world from pending doom will come, not through the complacent adjustment of the conforming majority, but through the creative maladjustment of a nonconforming minority.” - Martin Luther King
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