rrasco 1,312 Report post Posted March 2, 2012 Anyone watching Costas tonight on NBC Sports? He's about to start talking to Bettman solely after the break. Bettman already said CBA negotiations has not even started. Makes me feel great about next year. Not. He's just so...what's the word, slimy. Costas already brought up him getting booed handing out the Cup...it was funny to watch him squirm about that. I'm not gonna recap the whole thing, but it is going to be rerun next as well. 1 Ram reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wings1110 184 Report post Posted March 2, 2012 Stop hating on fighting! jesus. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cusimano_brothers 1,655 Report post Posted March 2, 2012 (edited) KuklasKorner Hockey. "Battle of the Little People". Edited March 2, 2012 by cusimano_brothers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
puckbags 863 Report post Posted March 2, 2012 Buttman is probably wishing for another work stoppage so he can have some more time to figure out how to keep the Coyotes in Phoenix. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CrimsonFlame 424 Report post Posted March 2, 2012 Costas is a joke. I lost all respect for him when he went on a 15 minute rant about how touchdown celebrations ruin football Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Krayzie_Bone 58 Report post Posted March 2, 2012 Costas is a joke. I lost all respect for him when he went on a 15 minute rant about how touchdown celebrations ruin football Agreed. Did he talk about race? It is his favorite subject. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rrasco 1,312 Report post Posted March 2, 2012 Agreed. Did he talk about race? It is his favorite subject. He did when he was talking to Mayweather regarding his tweet about Jeremy Lin. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Konnan511 1,736 Report post Posted March 2, 2012 It takes two sides to negotiate a deal. If Bettman hasn't started talking, either has the Players Association. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rrasco 1,312 Report post Posted March 2, 2012 It takes two sides to negotiate a deal. If Bettman hasn't started talking, either has the Players Association. Yeah, but the problem is there won't be any time for them to settle things. Negotiations take time, and if they wait until July to start, odds they are done by mid September are low. Bettman said this is not the right time to start a conflict, which implies there will be one. Costas asked if the NHL would try to go the way of the NFL and NBA and get player revenues down to 50%, instead of the 56-57% they receive right now. Don't remember what Bettman said, but he avoided an answer, then Stern leaned in and told Costas 'Yes'. He was like, "Hey, we can talk about it. We're just two guys talking. Gary is just sitting here." Get the s*** out of the way while there is still time. We will not be 'okay' with another work stoppage. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nev 1,085 Report post Posted March 2, 2012 A 3rd lockout under his leadership is unthinkable - how could he keep his job in those circumstances? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
