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by Paul on 11/17/09 at 12:30 PM ET
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An in-depth interview with Gary Bettman from MACLEANS,
Q: It’s been a tumultuous couple of years for you, at least publicly. Do you still enjoy your job?
A: I love the job. I’m passionate about the game, and the people around the game, the way we as a sport connect with our fans. Every job has challenges, things that make the job interesting. I’m not exactly sure, by the way, that I buy into your characterization of tumultuous. That seems to be a little dramatic, perhaps media-centric, as opposed to the reality. But every business has day-to-day challenges, and that’s part of what gets those of us who work going every day.Q: We want to give you a chance to respond to the broad perception here in Canada that you feel the future of the game lies in the United States—and that the real reason the NHL was in court this summer was to keep Canada from getting more teams.
A: I’ve got to ask you a question about your question. Where does that perception come from? What is it based on? Give me any factual basis and I’ll answer the question.
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I can’t believe I read the whole interview.
It made me throw up in my mouth a little.
Gary Buttman ladies and gentlemen! What a jackass.
Posted by AvsRock from My timeshare in insanity... on 11/17/09 at 02:46 PM ET
Bettman passionate about the game? My a**!
When Gary speaks he delivers his message as ice cold and detached as a slimy politician. You want to see passion, look at Alexander Ovechkin - that’s passion and enthusiasm right there (never mind the slew foots). AO’s kind of passion is contagious and spreads to teammates, owners and even fans. Heck even Capitals owner is passionate about his team, i’ll go a step further and say Basillee shows more passion than Gary.
Unfortunately, Gary’s passion probably lies in cashing the fat paycheck and keeping the owner’s happy. He maybe passionate destroying what made the NHL great, that i do get from him. He gets pleasure shaking down NHL teams that do things the right way, punishing them for being successful, and giving handouts to crappy markets and teams that are run into the ground.
Why is Bettman still in the NHL? Why won’t Obama bring him on board? Probably because Gary would have to take a paycut, but maybe that would be offset by having the pleasure of screwing a much bigger percentage of people.
Posted by Simian on 11/17/09 at 03:50 PM ET
Gary has done some very good things while Commissioner and the game is better than it has been in decades. I support that he defends cities, most leagues like the NBA extort their cities. Gary isn’t perfect, but he has done a good job overall.
Posted by Timbits on 11/17/09 at 10:18 PM ET
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Good interview, better than Ron McLean’s interviews as there was time to answer the questions, and it wasn’t just Bettman aggressively defending himself.
Friggin’ ridiculous delusion:
Q: You were booed when you presented the Stanley Cup—and that was in the United States.
A: I was booed presenting the Stanley Cup in Detroit to the Pittsburgh Penguins. Had I been presenting it in Pittsburgh I probably wouldn’t have been booed.
Posted by Nathan from BC on 11/17/09 at 12:52 PM ET