interminded 1 Report post Posted June 5, 2008 I thought he was his usual, pale, phony self. Nothing different. Who cares anyway ? We have the Cup, Betmann has bad breath.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tsudzy 2 Report post Posted June 5, 2008 Well, I'd be a little twitchy too! Maybe he heard about the bounty and was expecting to dodge and octopus! I'll say one thing, though, I hadn't heard about the Lou Gherigs before, but I wouldn't wish ALS on anybody, not even him. If he does have it, I wish him well. That is one heartbreakingly terrible disease. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Williams29fan 6 Report post Posted June 5, 2008 He was booed pathetically at the melon... very disappointing! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nightfall 871 Report post Posted June 5, 2008 Not sure how valid this is but I just read somewhere that he was diagnosed with Lou Gehrig's Disease. No matter what type of person he is, he is human, and if this is true, I wish him well. That is an awful disease to have I did a quick google search on it and didn't find anything so I am curious as to know where you read that at and if you can provide a link to more info. As for Bettman, he was his usual self. He included the Penguins just like he does ANY losing team like Calgary and Edmonton in years past. As for him being booed, I took it with a grain of salt. I have met the man once, and is a nice guy. I got a chance to talk to him for 5 minutes, and while many disapprove of his expansion and the health of the game under his regime, I can't wish ill will upon him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JayUp88 1 Report post Posted June 5, 2008 He got boo'ed at the Joe. I was at Joe Vision. As was I and i boo'd him too. But I did like how he called us Hockeytown!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wings_Dynasty 267 Report post Posted June 5, 2008 Maybe he was just cold. He was standing on a huge sheet of ice. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StevieY9802 6 Report post Posted June 5, 2008 It looked like he was shaking = similar to parkinson's disease.... I've heard that somewhere as well. Don't know how true it is. As for his speech's. I thought his one in 97 was actually pretty good. Since then.... not so much. Like in 02 he was pushing the fact that the Canes were there and it was great for hockey in the Carolina's. If the series would have been won in NC then ok but when it's won in Detroit, no one cares. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brutus 0 Report post Posted June 5, 2008 (edited) He was booed pathetically at the melon... very disappointing! s***...that is no surprise...it was probably only the Wings fans booing his sorry ass...half the women in pissburgh should be lining up to blow him what with how he was tooting cindy's horn, pandering to the pissburgh fans and stacking the officials brutus addendum: if he really does have ALS then I feel for him and his family and wish them the best; but I really hope not so I can go on hating him with a vengance and a clear conscience!! Edited June 5, 2008 by brutus Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChicksDigScars 0 Report post Posted June 5, 2008 just think of the reaction at the Joe if they had won it here...he was a target before the octopi scandal..now he's basically a deadman if he ever comes near JLA He was SERIOUSLY booed in 2002 in Detroit and had to plead, "I come bearing gifts," to the crowd to get them to STOP! The NBC annoucers sounded like they were at Sidney Crosby's funeral after the final horn sounded. The Red Wings were celebrating and they couldn't stop talking about how hard PITTSBURGH fought. Ruined my buzz. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wingsor 2 Report post Posted June 5, 2008 (edited) bettman says in a normal tone "i want to congratulate the detroit red wings on another stanley cup win...." followed by in an excited louder voice "AND THE AMAZING PITTSBURGH PENGUINS" i guess we arent amazing with 4 wins in 11 years, and perrenial contenders and should have won 2-3 more at least. all i thought was, youre so bloody obvious bettman.....just like your excitement for anaheim i personally think he deliberately scheduled the wings to play the same nights as the pistons in detroit so it would split people up and the arena might not be packed, and people abroad may think the team is in trouble and lose their own attachments. he wants loyalties to change. he wants complete communism in the NHL to go along with the CBA he was commisioner of basketball, so there's no way it was an accident, and he wasnt paying attention to hoops. it was deliberate and it backfired...wings had higher ratings than even than our beloved pistons, DESPITE the scheduling. GO AWAY BETTMAN GOOOOOOOOOOO WWWWWWWWWIIIIIIIIIINNNNNNNNNNNGGGGGGGGGGGSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!! Edited June 5, 2008 by Wingsor Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RockyMountainWingGal 108 Report post Posted June 5, 2008 You know at first when Bettman gave the Cup to Lids I thought they were booing Nick - on second look I was like "oh duh" they're booing Bettman. lol I will have to say pretty classy of the Pens fans to stay and watch part of the Cup ceremony. If I was able to be at a Cup clinching game I'd stay too even if my team lost - chance to see the Cup presented etc. Once in a lifetime opportunity. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lfd250 1 Report post Posted June 5, 2008 He didn't have a speech ready for when the wings won. He's just a dumbass that is KILLING the NHL, trying to make it the CSHL the Cindy Southern Hockey league. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DallasStars 0 Report post Posted June 5, 2008 bettman says in a normal tone "i want to congratulate the detroit red wings on another stanley cup win...." followed by in an excited louder voice "AND THE AMAZING PITTSBURGH PENGUINS" i guess we arent amazing with 4 wins in 11 years, and perrenial contenders and should have won 2-3 more at least. all i thought was, youre so bloody obvious bettman.....just like your excitement for anaheim i personally think he deliberately scheduled the wings to play the same nights as the pistons in detroit so it would split people up and the arena might not be packed, and people abroad may think the team is in trouble and lose their own attachments. he wants loyalties to change. he wants complete communism in the NHL to go along with the CBA he was commisioner of basketball, so there's no way it was an accident, and he wasnt paying attention to hoops. it was deliberate and it backfired...wings had higher ratings than even than our beloved pistons, DESPITE the scheduling. GO AWAY BETTMAN GOOOOOOOOOOO WWWWWWWWWIIIIIIIIIINNNNNNNNNNNGGGGGGGGGGGSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!! Good lord. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DesertWing 11 Report post Posted June 5, 2008 Not sure how valid this is but I just read somewhere that he was diagnosed with Lou Gehrig's Disease. No matter what type of person he is, he is human, and if this is true, I wish him well. That is an awful disease to have Not sure about Bettman having ALS, but there is another connection: Gary Bettman was born on June 2nd, 1952. Lou Gehrig passed away on June 2nd, 1941. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ltgator333 3 Report post Posted June 5, 2008 Did anyone notice Bettman .... Nope. Tried not to pay attention to the fact he was there at all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NeverForgetMac25 483 Report post Posted June 5, 2008 (edited) TBH, Bettman didn't seem to happy to be presenting the Cup to Detroit. Oh well, tough s***. I was beginning to think it was only me. f*** Bettman. If it wasn't for the Wings, hockey as we know it may not exist. Ooh, I think you're asking for it with this statement. Edited June 5, 2008 by Never Forget Mac #25 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BlakChamber 8 Report post Posted June 5, 2008 Good god...the Red Wings win the Cup and people are still bitching Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hallelujahlogic 1 Report post Posted June 5, 2008 he def looked....not well. he was hunched, and very shakey, and pale. i felt bad for him, and i don't even like the guy! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seeinred 1,488 Report post Posted June 5, 2008 Good god...the Red Wings win the Cup and people are still bitching You actually expected that to change? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NeverForgetMac25 483 Report post Posted June 5, 2008 Good god...the Red Wings win the Cup and people are still bitching I'm not bitching, but I do agree with some that he didn't seem as enthused as we've seen him in the past. He seemed thrilled to give it to the Wings in '97. That being said, I also don't believe that he would've been all gushy had the Pens won. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
