You really think he’s struggling for cash? He’d be wildly rich without the money from China. I think for most people with any sort of moral compass spouting Chinese propaganda would be a bridge too far, no matter how much cash in on the table.
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Hockey East: 2019/20 season is Joe Bertagna's last as commish
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You really think he’s struggling for cash? He’d be wildly rich without the money from China. I think for most people with any sort of moral compass spouting Chinese propaganda would be a bridge too far, no matter how much cash in on the table.
Re: Hockey East: 2019/20 season is Joe Bertagna's last as commish
Maybe not question his IQ but certainly his "woke" status. More than willing to call things like he seems them in the US but the rest of the woke crew like Steve Kerr are conveniently silent when it comes to an actual awful country/regime in China. That's called being a fraud.
Maybe not question his IQ but certainly his "woke" status. More than willing to call things like he seems them in the US but the rest of the woke crew like Steve Kerr are conveniently silent when it comes to an actual awful country/regime in China. That's called being a fraud.
Nick Papagiorgio
Holding court
Re: Hockey East: 2019/20 season is Joe Bertagna's last as commish
LOL. Speaking of people that aren't terribly bright...
These things:
1. Require putting a basketball through a hoop
2. Have nothing to do with intelligence.
But yea it's great he values his financial interests over the general idea of freedom of speech.
LOL. Speaking of people that aren't terribly bright...
These things:
1. Require putting a basketball through a hoop
2. Have nothing to do with intelligence.
Lebron James said:
But yea it's great he values his financial interests over the general idea of freedom of speech.
northeastern
Registered User
Athletes (in general) should stick to sports & not get dragged in without full education. If one still feels strongly about an issue, run for office or support the cause offline / some other way. If you are going to be open about it; be aware that on sensitive issues you are bound to offend one side or another.
Far as Propaganda .. it runs in all media in all countries, (including ours).
Let’s not kid ourselves.
Far as Propaganda .. it runs in all media in all countries, (including ours).
Let’s not kid ourselves.
ticapnews
Never graduate.
Re: Hockey East: 2019/20 season is Joe Bertagna's last as commish
"How much cash is enough?"
Let's ask Jeff Bezos or the Walton heirs.
You asked how stupid he was and said he had a low IQ. He's actually behaving like a very smart capitalist. I disagree with the content of what he said, but why he said it makes perfect sense.
"How much cash is enough?"
Let's ask Jeff Bezos or the Walton heirs.
You asked how stupid he was and said he had a low IQ. He's actually behaving like a very smart capitalist. I disagree with the content of what he said, but why he said it makes perfect sense.
Chuck Murray
WIS & Effingwoods Hockey Almanac
Re: Hockey East: 2019/20 season is Joe Bertagna's last as commish
It's not so much that he's "stupid" - clearly he knows how to count, and understands what behavior will contribute to his personal bottom line. But what he is, is a flaming not-even-a-close-call hypocrite.
He - and the others I listed earlier - chooses to lecture us on the issues he sees with things in the US, and how we supposedly fall short of our lofty ideals. Yet, when he's actually given an opportunity to truly make a huge impact in the name of freedom where that baseline value is truly under siege … well, nope, not going to wade in, but yeah, I'll kick the guy on our side who dares to give a token of support to that cause, right in the nuts. On top of that, then he accuses THAT guy of being "uneducated".
For those keeping score out there, here's what courage and principle look like:
Muhammad Ali - conscientious objector, nearly jailed, lost untold millions and peak years of his career. 100
Lebron James - more "woke" than you, 'til China threatens his further enrichment, bows in submission. -100
I used to be a big Popovich fan, but now he's another pretender. Kerr is mini-Pop, no surprise there.
It's not so much that he's "stupid" - clearly he knows how to count, and understands what behavior will contribute to his personal bottom line. But what he is, is a flaming not-even-a-close-call hypocrite.
He - and the others I listed earlier - chooses to lecture us on the issues he sees with things in the US, and how we supposedly fall short of our lofty ideals. Yet, when he's actually given an opportunity to truly make a huge impact in the name of freedom where that baseline value is truly under siege … well, nope, not going to wade in, but yeah, I'll kick the guy on our side who dares to give a token of support to that cause, right in the nuts. On top of that, then he accuses THAT guy of being "uneducated".
For those keeping score out there, here's what courage and principle look like:
Muhammad Ali - conscientious objector, nearly jailed, lost untold millions and peak years of his career. 100
Lebron James - more "woke" than you, 'til China threatens his further enrichment, bows in submission. -100
I used to be a big Popovich fan, but now he's another pretender. Kerr is mini-Pop, no surprise there.
Jon
Say, this is nice.
Re: Hockey East: 2019/20 season is Joe Bertagna's last as commish
PC seems to have learned from what Quinnipiac used to when they got most of their home games on NESN back in the day. Another marketing coup would involved GETTING PEOPLE TO SHOW UP SO THE COFFIN ISN'T MOSTLY EMPTY but that's a different rant.
Let's continue before China bans all references to Winny the Pooh in Hockey East.
Getting back on topic after the NBA segue...
PC seems to have learned from what Quinnipiac used to when they got most of their home games on NESN back in the day. Another marketing coup would involved GETTING PEOPLE TO SHOW UP SO THE COFFIN ISN'T MOSTLY EMPTY but that's a different rant.
Let's continue before China bans all references to Winny the Pooh in Hockey East.
Chuck Murray
WIS & Effingwoods Hockey Almanac
Split-N
All Hail
Re: Hockey East: 2019/20 season is Joe Bertagna's last as commish
CBS All-Access sounds attractive on the surface but, speaking only for myself, I draw the line at surrendering whatever shreds of privacy I may have left If I check the checkbox next to the following statement on the sign-up dialog:
"By registering you become a member of the CBS Interactive family of sites and you have read and agree to the Terms of Use, Privacy Policy and Video Services Policy. You agree to receive updates, alerts and promotions from CBS and that CBS may share information about you with our marketing partners so that they may contact you by email or otherwise about their products or services.
I have no problem with becoming a retail customer in the usual sense but I'm not inclined to be forced into becoming a member of anything. I don't need any more robocalls, spam, and junk mail than I already get. Looks like I'm relegated to following games via live stats.
CBS All-Access sounds attractive on the surface but, speaking only for myself, I draw the line at surrendering whatever shreds of privacy I may have left If I check the checkbox next to the following statement on the sign-up dialog:
"By registering you become a member of the CBS Interactive family of sites and you have read and agree to the Terms of Use, Privacy Policy and Video Services Policy. You agree to receive updates, alerts and promotions from CBS and that CBS may share information about you with our marketing partners so that they may contact you by email or otherwise about their products or services.
I have no problem with becoming a retail customer in the usual sense but I'm not inclined to be forced into becoming a member of anything. I don't need any more robocalls, spam, and junk mail than I already get. Looks like I'm relegated to following games via live stats.
Re: Hockey East: 2019/20 season is Joe Bertagna's last as commish
You might try "unsubscribing" to the email solicitations, getting "NoRobo" or another blocking service for your phone and cancelling your subscription after the game is over. Certainly you must cancel it at the end of the season or you'll be charged the monthly fee through seasons where you have no use for the service.
You might try "unsubscribing" to the email solicitations, getting "NoRobo" or another blocking service for your phone and cancelling your subscription after the game is over. Certainly you must cancel it at the end of the season or you'll be charged the monthly fee through seasons where you have no use for the service.
Darius
Go 'cats!
Re: Hockey East: 2019/20 season is Joe Bertagna's last as commish
I tried this with CBS a few years ago when they were providing streaming for a UNH opponent (Vermont?). After being billed for three subsequent months I disputed the charges with my credit card company. They removed the three charges, opened a dispute with CBS to stop the billing. Never again.
ticapnews
Never graduate.
Use a junk email address and either your old (nonexistent) landline or just enter your cell phone but one digit off.
DavidNardolillo
Well-known member
Re: Hockey East: 2019/20 season is Joe Bertagna's last as commish
Agree that this seems like a strategy for a Hockey East move. The news reports I had access to made no mention of how the rink is getting funded. Do you know if the funds are already raised?
Agree that this seems like a strategy for a Hockey East move. The news reports I had access to made no mention of how the rink is getting funded. Do you know if the funds are already raised?
Yuppie Scum
New member
Re: Hockey East: 2019/20 season is Joe Bertagna's last as commish
@jimmyconnelly: Have learned some ADs in @hockey_east favor moving away from single-sport league and having all-sport conference administrate hockey. Could be @AmericaEast or another and is far from final, but could also spell the end of Hockey East as we know it. Full story on @USCHO tomorrow.
How ****ing dumb would they have to be to do this
@jimmyconnelly: Have learned some ADs in @hockey_east favor moving away from single-sport league and having all-sport conference administrate hockey. Could be @AmericaEast or another and is far from final, but could also spell the end of Hockey East as we know it. Full story on @USCHO tomorrow.
How ****ing dumb would they have to be to do this
ericredaxe
Veteran
Re: Hockey East: 2019/20 season is Joe Bertagna's last as commish
This would be hard to do... only 4 Hockey East teams are in America East with 6 other conferences represented in Hockey East...
This would be hard to do... only 4 Hockey East teams are in America East with 6 other conferences represented in Hockey East...
ticapnews
Never graduate.
Re: Hockey East: 2019/20 season is Joe Bertagna's last as commish
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The Zlax45
Registered User
America East would oversee the conference with their staff. What is the staff of Hockey East really doing for the teams? Could America East’s staff do just as good as Hockey East? I will argue they would do an even better job.
The Zlax45
Registered User
Re: Hockey East: 2019/20 season is Joe Bertagna's last as commish
I just looked at the Hockey East twitter page which has very minimal original content. They basically slice up the players of the week video they get from the schools, make a video and post it. Everything else is retweets of conference teams.
https://twitter.com/hockey_east
America East on the other hand has interviews which they are taping on their own, podcasts, etc.
https://twitter.com/AmericaEast
Why is Hockey East not doing the same thing?
I just looked at the Hockey East twitter page which has very minimal original content. They basically slice up the players of the week video they get from the schools, make a video and post it. Everything else is retweets of conference teams.
https://twitter.com/hockey_east
America East on the other hand has interviews which they are taping on their own, podcasts, etc.
https://twitter.com/AmericaEast
Why is Hockey East not doing the same thing?