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rats19 wrote:The 2 cups in 8 years will cheer you up.... :mrgreen:
I will drink an 18 year old Macallan to that.

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mathonwy wrote:
rats19 wrote:The 2 cups in 8 years will cheer you up.... :mrgreen:
I will drink an 18 year old Macallan to that.

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mathonwy wrote:

But the more people challenge my arguments, the more I will defend them and unfortunately, I end up looking like an anti-Lindite. Such is life.

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Looking like a Luddite is more likely.
The reason you are a moron and/ or you are being treated like one is two fold. You try to pretend you have a logical argument questioning whether linden has any relevant business experience yet you don't outline what any of that relevance would be. How is running a hockey team any more or less complicated than running any other business? In what ways are the demands different?
Do the rules of commerce not apply in a vacuum?
Is it fundementally different in the way that quantum mechanics is to physics? You claim to know, so tell us exactly, because logically speaking running a hockey franchise should not be fundamentally any different than running a Starbucks franchise. (The difference being merely in scope and size but not in kind. )

Hint: you have to be specific to call my bullshit here...

Also you come across as moronic when you resort to "attacking the poster rather than the argument" several times too many. Based on the principle that a billion Chinese can't be wrong, it's stupid to say that egg rolls suck. Your argument that linden has no relevant experience and is therefore a bad move is overly simplistic at best and several posters have shot you down over it.

a bright person would pick up on the fact that one person might be an asshole but two or three or more questioning your position reflects poorly on your position, not the other way round.

Plus, Whining about the method that other posters choose to flame you makes you look kinda girly. And yes there is something wrong with that. (Unless you are a girl of course)

As the great Gordon Gecko once said, "it's just like second grade, nobody likes a cry baby"

BTW claiming that no one knows who you are, and what you've done in your life, and what kind of expert you are in real life is the equivalent to a man saying he is out of tampons.

And finally, of course it's an old boys network in here, it's a goddamn hockey message board :shock:
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Re: Linden named President of Hockey Ops

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ukcanuck wrote: The reason you are a moron ...
If you can't present a logical argument without insulting the other side then.... maybe you should go have a debate with RD.
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mathonwy wrote:
ukcanuck wrote: The reason you are a moron ...
If you can't present a logical argument without insulting the other side then.... maybe you should go have a debate with RD.
Lol have it your way, I tried to help you out but clearly you have your head too far up your own ass.


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mathonwy wrote:
Strangelove wrote: Sometimes "the poster" is a drama quean.
IE. Sometimes math is too emotional and is making a big deal out of nothing.

Quite a shitty argument there strange. You're taking my enthusiasm and passion as a Canuck fan and applying it to my strictly logical argument of Trevor Linden doesn't have sufficient hockey management acumen and was the wrong choice to put out the dumpster fire that is the Vancouver Canucks.

Correct me if I'm wrong here but it's a strawman argument. I'm presenting strictly logical business arguments. You're disregarding all of my points and presenting your own "oh math's a drama quean" argument.

You lose here.
I was giving you the benefit of the doubt by concluding you were just being overemotional (again).

Your insistence that you have been "strictly logical" reflects even more negatively on you than the alternative.

I (and many others) have tried responding to your position with logic.

It appears that every logical argument directed your way falls upon deaf ears.

So yeah, eventually folks tire of dat dere and simply call you a simpleton (or words to that effect).

The first part of your stated point:

"Trevor Linden doesn't have sufficient hockey management acumen".

I have stated many times that I AGREE with that point.

In fact, that point should be RIDICULOUSLY OBVIOUS to everyone here.

The second part of your stated point:

"Trevor Linden was the wrong choice to put out the dumpster fire that is the Vancouver Canucks".

I have stated many times that TL is not here to put out the fire.

Do you recall yours truly ever using the word..... "figurehead"? :scowl:

Do you recall yours truly ever saying that the management team will consist of...

"Gilman and Henning and McNab (or whoever) and... Linden"? :scowl:

I don't think you do recall these things given the fact you never responded to any of it.

Talking to you is like talking to a proverbial (overemotional) brick wall.

I gave you the benefit of the doubt, assuming your apparent deafness is due to your over-emotionalism.

But since you insist that you were being "strictly logical" I can only conclude that you are in fact a moron.

I'm not trying to be mean here, it's the only other logical conclusion I'm afraid ole bean.

You are incapable of being "strictly logical".

You have no idea what a "strawman argument" is.

I did not "disregard" any of your points.

I was doing you a favour by writing you off as just a "drama quean".

And I am most certainly not "losing here".
mathonwy wrote:
Strangelove wrote: Sometimes "the poster" thinks "the poster" knows who to hire as a GM
IE. If you haven't been the president of hockey ops on a hockey team, then you have no right to criticize anyone.

LOL. You know how ridiculous you sound?
The irony here is that you just used a classic "strawman argument" after falsely accusing moi of dat dere.

I'm tempted to write this off as you being (a) overemotional (again) or (b) moronic (again)

... but given the extreme irony of the situation I'm going to offer up a third option, (c) supertroll.

The wise thing for you to do at this point would be to jump all over option c.

That is exactly what... a certain dude folks keep comparing you to.. chose many years ago.

Now take it and be off with you!

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Re: Linden named President of Hockey Ops

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BurningBeard wrote:
mathonwy wrote:But seriously, what kind of experience does Linden have in HIRING a general manager?
More relevant experience then Aquaman ever had.
I want you to meditate on this Mathonwy.
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Strange,

What exactly is your argument because it sounds like you are arguing for the sake of arguing.

Do you have a point? or is this just one of your long winded rants where it seems like you are posting because you like to see your own words.

We're on the same page with the whole business hockey acumen. Check.

We're on the same page with the concept of a figurehead. Check.

So.... what? What's the deal here?


Strangelove wrote:
Do you recall yours truly ever saying that the management team will consist of...

"Gilman and Henning and McNab (or whoever) and... Linden"? :scowl:

I don't think you do recall these things given the fact you never responded to any of it.

Sure, having a strong management team will definitely help Trev.

But why not hire a strong president in the first place so that that the "strong" management team you've listed above that has done the Canucks sooooo well since 2011 is put on notice? Why not bring someone new that has a strong vision that's done it once or twice before and isn't just happy to be here like Trevor seems to be.

How about impartiality? How about Trevor's pre-existing relationship with Stan Smyl? You think Trev has the kahunas to give steamer the pink slip if needed? I have no idea and I hope so. Our player development / drafting / farm team has been piss poor until recently. Can Trev make an accurate assessment and do what's required? What is he basing this accurate assessment on? His only resources and that's the existing Canuck management team.

Being brand spanking new means being a yes-man. Henning tells Trevor something is so, Trevor doesn't have the experience to say no and propose a different way of doing things.

You have to be an asshole sometimes when you're the president. Does Trev have that in him? Again, I have no idea and I hope so.

And Strange, STOP WITH THE FUCKING PERSONAL INSULTS. This board is way too fucking lenient allowing shit like that. You want to talk about logic, how about the discussion you and I had about Torterella's coaching style. I called you out on EXACTLY on what your arguments were and there was no response.

Look in the mirror dude and don't do me any favours aight?
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Strangelove wrote:
BurningBeard wrote:
mathonwy wrote:But seriously, what kind of experience does Linden have in HIRING a general manager?
More relevant experience then Aquaman ever had.
I want you to meditate on this Mathonwy.
Why don't you meditate on THIS?

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Francesco Aquilini is a billion times more qualified to hire a general manager than Trevor Linden because of THIS.
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There's nothing more interesting than watching an online pissing match as people postulate about the future. We don't know what's going happen, so we are all correct at this point in time. Additionally, unless anyone on this board has had business dealings with Mr Linden, then were all just guessing at his abilities.

Also, it would be a good idea to tone down the insults, and I consider words like 'moronic' an insult.

Here we are at an exciting crossroads for the franchise and people are too busy looking for rulers. If you're going to continue measuring dicks, please use the PM service we have provided.
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BurningBeard wrote: Trevor Linden scored his first hat trick in a game against the Minnesota North Stars, about a month into his rookie season. The Canucks ended up losing that game 7-6. The first thing he did after the lose was walk into the dressing room and smash his stick into pieces. Remember, this was when he was 18 years old. Can you see Bure ever doing that? Not to bad mouth Bure, he stands on his own, but that's the difference. That's also why he's in his current position.
I wish Linden would of smashed Messier's face after what was done to him in 94. *hehe* Well, I do remember Bure kicking the bench and/or smashing a stick or something after he missed a scoring opportunity in 94. A coach came to try to calm him down right away. Also, I don't see Bure wanting to manage a hockey team and be in the spotlight again. I think he's happy just to live quietly with the fortune he has made.
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mathonwy wrote: Strange,

What exactly is your argument because it sounds like you are arguing for the sake of arguing.

Do you have a point?
My point was that you completely miss/ignore most everyone's points, no matter how well stated.

As a matter of fact, it's happening again RIGHT NOW.

You say: "Do you have a point?".... in response to me laying out my points succinctly. :roll:

This is why, after a while folks feel they are wasting time talking to you.

They get frustrated/angry you're ignoring/trolling and ask if "you're 2" or "how far your head is up your ass".

Those are somewhat impolite ways of saying you are as deaf as a brick wall.

WHY DO YOU THINK FOLKS KEEP SAYING THIS?

IS IT POSSIBLE YOU ARE MISSING SOMETHING?

Why are you deaf to most of what your fellow debaters are saying.

Every. Word. In. This. Sentence. Sounds. Like. WHOOSH. To. You. Amirite?

You. Need. Help.
mathonwy wrote: We're on the same page with the whole business hockey acumen. Check.
Here is a good example.

Check, finally, but my issue with you is that you took so long to see a 'Check' here (plainly stated all along).

Even as recently as your previous post you clearly thought it wasn't 'Check' with us here.

And now, by some miracle it appears you finally get it!

(but I'm half expecting yo to go back to accusing me of disagreeing with you on this matter)

Seriously, you... are... that... freaking... weird!
mathonwy wrote: We're on the same page with the concept of a figurehead. Check.
UMMM NO, we have NEVER been on the same page on this one.

THAT WAS ARE BIG POINT OF CONTENTION.

If you're asking to now jump your ship and climb aboard the SS Strangelove, it's just too weird at this point

.... so I say must fuck no.

You have continually screamed (bloodcurdling) "TL is much more that a figurehead oh no oh no WE'RE RUINED!!"

(paraphrased).

Meanwhile yours truly has said RELAX, just a figurehead, just part of a team he will mostly defer to.

And now you completely reverse your position and claim we have agreed on the matter all along. :crazy:

mathonwy wrote: So.... what? What's the deal here?
If I had to guess, I'd have to say you're somewhat delusional

Probably should have said that rather than "moronic".

Sorry, I intended to use the word "moronic" in a constructive sense.

"Delusional" is a much less harsh word.
mathonwy wrote:
Strangelove wrote: Do you recall yours truly ever saying that the management team will consist of...

"Gilman and Henning and McNab (or whoever) and... Linden"? :scowl:

I don't think you do recall these things given the fact you never responded to any of it.
Sure, having a strong management team will definitely help Trev.

But why not hire a strong president in the first place so that that the "strong" management team you've listed above that has done the Canucks sooooo well since 2011 is put on notice? Why not bring someone new that has a strong vision that's done it once or twice before and isn't just happy to be here like Trevor seems to be.
Trevor seems much more than "just happy just to be here". :roll:

Trevor wants this team to succeed and he wants to contribute to that success as far as he is capable.

It is what he said and what we who know him... know is in his DNA.

What the Aquilinis have done here is said we're not going to choose the GM this time (like we did with Gillis).

We are going to have a charismatic hockey guy who is well connected to do this.

We know that he has well established hockey ops guys in Gilman/Henning to council him

.... as well as friends in high places who would be glad to help out there old buddy.

Linden will represent the owners in meetings and conversations.

Linden will try to instill his basic philosophy and his intense will to win throughout the organization.

Linden will present a vision on the of what kind of the the kind of executives and players who should be sought.

He won’t be managing the salary cap or negotiating contracts.

In the beginning he'll be probably be rubber-stamping everything McNab/Gilman/Henning come up with.

But why are we arguing about this if you already said "Check" to "figurehead"??
mathonwy wrote: And Strange, STOP WITH THE FUCKING PERSONAL INSULTS.
I did not have malice in my heart, and I agree the word "moronic" was a bad choice

.... so HOW ABOUT YOU SHUT THE FUCK UP.

For a guy who dishes a lot of dat dere out, you sure as hell whine a lot about it.

I like you Mathonwy, and I can help you if you let me.
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Re: Linden named President of Hockey Ops

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mathonwy wrote:
Strangelove wrote:
I want you to meditate on this Mathonwy.
Why don't you meditate on THIS?

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Francesco Aquilini is a billion times more qualified to hire a general manager than Trevor Linden because of THIS.

Ummm..... Is this one of your logical arguments because it kinda looks .....

I dunno


Insulting???



Btw

http://www.vancouversun.com/touch/story.html?id=9721017

Once again, explain the fundamental difference to me about how aqualinguinni's business, the running of an NHL franchise and linden's business ventures are different again??

Humour me, maybe I'm the moron? Tell me how the same skill sets don't apply?

You're the expert remember...the logical one...
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I get being skeptical about Linden's ability to assemble a top notch hockey ops department, and I share it as a matter of fact.

That said it's pretty obvious that ownership of this franchise likes to get involved in anything even remotely "big picture" so if you don't like inexperienced types affecting the fortunes of your hockey club then they are the real problem here.

Furthermore what I find really ironic is clamoring to, I don't know,
mathonwy wrote:#fireMikeGillis
And then complaining when a bunch of real estate developers hire a guy with no hockey experience. What were you expecting?

(Hell, LAST time around they hired a guy who'd never worked in the front office of any NHL franchise either so this is right along the same lines..)
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ukcanuck wrote:
mathonwy wrote:
Strangelove wrote:
I want you to meditate on this Mathonwy.
Why don't you meditate on THIS?

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Francesco Aquilini is a billion times more qualified to hire a general manager than Trevor Linden because of THIS.

Ummm..... Is this one of your logical arguments because it kinda looks .....

I dunno

Insulting???
Like I say, he likes to dish it but doesn't take it so well.

He complains others are not debating fairly and yet never responds directly to the points others make.

And when cornered, he moves the goalposts.

So... whiner + hypocrite + cheat = not a good combo.

Having said all that, he has a rare passion for the team.

And he seems to acknowledge his faults.

I think that over time we can... mould... young Mathonwy into a fine poster indeed.

Work with us Math! :thumbs:

BTW I was a little tipsy last night, sorry if I went overboard, lol can't believe all the typos I made....
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