tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164794708270892518.post6590157898062077705..comments2024-03-18T04:20:15.987-04:00Comments on Statement Analysis ®: Statement Analysis of Gary BettmanStatement Analysis Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13607372649929274491noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164794708270892518.post-1455263578586158512012-10-17T21:46:35.070-04:002012-10-17T21:46:35.070-04:00I sometimes think people just use the words that s...I sometimes think people just use the words that sound the best. I do anyway! "That's an understatement" is what I would say as opposed to "this is"... that doesn't sound right. But by saying "that" doesn't sound right, am I distancing myself from it? And I was impressed that he used proper English by saying "Steve and I" (or whatever). I'm very cautious about that! But by me saying "that" am I really cautious or am I full of crap? <br />Sigh. This does get confusing. Nicolenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164794708270892518.post-48829200815275796842012-10-17T13:12:40.330-04:002012-10-17T13:12:40.330-04:00Oh boy, upon reading this I noticed I took possess...Oh boy, upon reading this I noticed I took possession of both the Tigers and the Red Wings, lol. Does that say something about what kind of fan I am?Deenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164794708270892518.post-48448158799101521582012-10-17T13:09:53.906-04:002012-10-17T13:09:53.906-04:00"we believe we addressed the concern that pla..."we believe we addressed the concern that players have about what happens to their salaries as a result in this year of reducing the percentage from 57 to 50%."<br /><br />I can understand him saying "we addressed" as it's a collective process, but if he believed it, he should have said "I believe we addressed the concern". It also shows room for others (NLHPA) to believe otherwise.<br /><br />"I don’t want to get into the substance other than to say we believe that this was a fair offer for a long-term deal, and it’s one that we hope gets a positive reaction so that we can drop the puck on November 2nd"<br /><br />He starts with I then changes to we, lessening his commitment to the statement.<br /><br />"How long of a contract will this be?<br />I’m not going to get into the specifics. We proposed a long-term contract. We think<br />that’s in everybody’s interest. We think that’s what our fans want."<br /><br />Again he starts with I then changes to we, lessening his commitment to the statement. He leaves room for people to think otherwise.<br /><br />In my opinion, Gary Bettman has been horrible for the sport of hockey. Too much expansion, too many unenforced or selectively enforced rule changes, too much greed. But it is what it is and he is in charge. I just want my hockey back and NOW!<br /> On a bright note my Tigers are doing great in the post season so that helps with the fact I can't watch my Red Wings right now!<br />Deenoreply@blogger.com