Comments on: PRE-GAME: NYI AT WASHINGTON, 7:00 pmMartinek out 2-4 weeks…Plax…Lavi on 1050…Avery

By: Emmaline

Emmaline — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 00:58:45 +0000

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By: admin

admin — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 03:25:23 +0000

thanks, JKP. The last blog was when I was the team’s media relations VP, this one comes off of 20 years in the MR business. I hope I don’t lose you, but this is what it is…CB

By: JKP on LI

JKP on LI — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 02:58:55 +0000

Chris, I think your response to my comment actually supports the point I was trying to make, which tells me that did not make it well. My issue is not that I resent “self-serving” blog posts; please feel free to indulge yourself as you wish. I was just providing my own opinion, which is that you don’t serve anyone well–your readers or yourself–by becoming unnecessarily defensive in the face of mild comments which may or may not even be criticism. This kind of thing actually made me stop reading your initial Blogspot blog, as it seemed like every other post was calling out a media entity for some minor perceived slight.

I came back as a reader when you went independent, and I’ve been a huge fan since day 1. Please don’t take my initial reply as anything more than an opinion I felt compelled to air. That’s what the it seems like comments section is for, after all.

By: UIF

UIF — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 02:22:41 +0000

Before this game is over, let me say this third period has so far been the worst hockey I’ve seen the Isles play. If they come back, great, but they’re not even pretending to skate up to now.

By: Brian from Massapequa

Brian from Massapequa — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 01:28:17 +0000

Holy cow! That was a pretty goal!

By: Chris TMC

Chris TMC — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 00:40:57 +0000

51 JPinVA on Dec 4th, 2008 18:13:46 said:
“I cannot believe that there are some Islander fans that want Sean Avery on their team. The only player that has ever had a REAL positive word about Avery was probably Avery.. and Shanny. Every other account, and this goes back to an SI article I read when he was with the Kings… HATES HIM.”

Drury, too-he liked him as well. But I totally agree- I think its baffling that any Isles fan would actually want him here. This team couldnt even handle personalities like Peca, Asham, Blake, Nolan & Lav, but they imagine that the Isles could handle Avery? Hah! Noooooo thank you. Fortunately for us, Garth is recent enough to the game to know what Averys like. And since Garth is about “high character” as opposed to “character you would like if you WERE high” I dont see him coming here… unless the Stars offered the Isles their first rounder to take him off their hands lol!

By: Sarah Burnhart

Sarah Burnhart — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 23:50:44 +0000

As a frequent ‘sloppy second’, I say it’s about time we get some press!!

By: 19 ISLE in NJ 22

19 ISLE in NJ 22 — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 23:23:25 +0000

Indefinite Suspension~
Before we go off on the NHL for their “Indefinite Suspension” label on Avery … let’s just think what that means. Basically … it is Indefintie because they haven’t yet determined what that suspension term will be. It could be 1 game … it could be 2 games … 3 games … 5 games … etc … basically it’s for as long as it takes the NHL to determine how long he should be suspended. The Stars on the other hand might have their own punishment to deal out to Avery …. since he embarrassed the organization with his “unprofessional” behavoir towards other players and a great celebrity advocate for the league. So I have a feeling Avery’s discipline doesn’t end with the NHL … he has his own club to worry about.

By: ISLESFAN999

ISLESFAN999 — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 23:17:08 +0000

Pock now gets another chance.. I wish we got Quincey instead as La got him on waivers and hes real good now.

By: JPinVA

JPinVA — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 23:13:46 +0000

I think there is a point here that seems to have been glossed over. Avery called the cameras (by the accounts on the NHL network and all the Stars people) and pretty much organized his own press conference to make those statements.
I cannot believe that there are some Islander fans that want Sean Avery on their team. The only player that has ever had a REAL positive word about Avery was probably Avery.. and Shanny. Every other account, and this goes back to an SI article I read when he was with the Kings… HATES HIM.
If there was an Oakland Raiders organization in the NHL he would have a permanent home. Please… NOT HERE.
I could understand why SOME Knick fans wanted Sprewell… but I haven’t watched a professional basketball game since they signed him… no big loss for the knicks… and their blog is free of my rants.
…and I still (as others have posted already) understand the big commotion, and suspension that this has led to. They could have nailed him with an “intent to injure” 5 gamer 20 times… but Colon doesn’t suspend Rangers… not for that anyway. See Holleweg (had to be ousted to be suspended) and now Lady Avon.
AND WITH THAT… LET’S GO..GO… ISLES

By: Brian B

Brian B — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 23:12:45 +0000

Sir William…I thought about that too and its frustrating. But I would imagine that has less to do with the staff and more to do with the players…how many re-injuries can the medical staff really prevent in these players in a physical sport like hockey. Also, I feel the Isles aren’t the only team in the league with injury problems.

By: Strummer's Army

Strummer's Army — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 22:52:53 +0000

isles505: Well many of them don’t have cameras on them all the time. Many are great people and I am friends with numeours high-profile athletes and entertainers. However, they lead normal lifes and are treated as such. Still I know personally of several incidents over the years that institutions, law enforcement, organizations actively covered up that never made the press.

There are those that feel their status makes them above the rest of society and those are the ones I referred to. Also, the media is way more likely to jump on a negative off-field incident then reporting the good stuff we all do. I just feel if people in our soceity had consequences and the media focused less on the fear/negative stories then the world would be better.