03-14-2013, 03:09 PM
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I've missed a bit as well, so far he is talking about how he was walking through the crowd last night asking fans how they feel about the team and everything going on. Said even though they don't talk about what they are working on doesn't mean they are not trying to make moves behind the scene
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03-14-2013, 03:09 PM
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Most of the first part was on realignment, now it is on to "I feel your pain about the Flames losing", but they are considering lots of things and thinking all the time about improving the team.
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03-14-2013, 03:10 PM
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03-14-2013, 03:14 PM
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First part was about the re-alignment. Nothing special. Attempted to put to bed the Meddling from ownership rumors. A bit of kissing babies and shaking hands in the latter part of the interview. We appreciate the fans and thank them for being patient...yada yada.
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03-14-2013, 03:15 PM
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First Line Centre
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Is this a response to Keenan?
Has there been any response to the O'Reilly debacle?
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03-14-2013, 03:19 PM
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by northcrunk
I've missed a bit as well, so far he is talking about how he was walking through the crowd last night asking fans how they feel about the team and everything going on. Said even though they don't talk about what they are working on doesn't mean they are not trying to make moves behind the scene
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Well no crap they are on the phone trying to make moves, so is every other team in the NHL. What i want to hear is the plan they have in place for the future.
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03-14-2013, 03:22 PM
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Franchise Player
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talk all you want Flames management, it's the only thing you're good at.
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03-14-2013, 03:23 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by kyuss275
Well no crap they are on the phone trying to make moves, so is every other team in the NHL. What i want to hear is the plan they have in place for the future.
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He specifically said the Flames will not disclose their plan publicly during the interview.
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03-14-2013, 03:23 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by kyuss275
Well no crap they are on the phone trying to make moves, so is every other team in the NHL. What i want to hear is the plan they have in place for the future.
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So you think they should lay out their plan for you? Maybe just publish it for the whole league to see? thought maybe KK would just blurt that out to Steinberg?
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03-14-2013, 03:24 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by EddyBeers
He specifically said the Flames will not disclose their plan publicly during the interview.
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Code for no plan. Stay the course.
Seriously tho I don't expect to hear anything of value from KK. Just the usual PR.
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03-14-2013, 03:25 PM
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Ken King sounds a lot more like a greasy sales guy than he used to.
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03-14-2013, 03:26 PM
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What I got out of it:
- Thinks based on body of evidence they have (from being in the crowd games) that the fans are supportive, love the way they’re playing, the style of play, and the effort. The fans feel a sense of grimness but are supportive.
- While things with management may seem quiet from an outside view, there is lots going on behind the scene.
Message to fans is:
- Patience
- Gratitude for loyalty
- Thinks Flames fans are the most optimistic in the world
- Understand that the plan they have is not for public discussion
- Nobody should believe that there is no discussion taking place within the organization
- Denied any meddling has/is going on. They have never stopped anyone from what they’re doing, or forced anyone to do something.
- They are working hard to get this right (pretty sure this has been said word for word multiple times over the past few years)
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03-14-2013, 03:26 PM
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It was an interesting interview, you could definitely tell who butters the FAN's bread, Ryan was tip toeing around even talking about the on ice product at first and they did not bring up the O'Reilly thing at all.
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03-14-2013, 03:26 PM
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Powerplay Quarterback
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I heard it. KK is good at spewing BS, that's for sure.
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03-14-2013, 03:27 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BigFlameDog
So you think they should lay out their plan for you? Maybe just publish it for the whole league to see? thought maybe KK would just blurt that out to Steinberg?
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No, not sure why i wrote the 2nd half of my post. I am sick and tired of management and ownership throwing out lines about how other teams rebuild took so long, or that they are working hard behind the scenes. Every team is working hard behind the scenes.
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03-14-2013, 03:27 PM
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Not much evidence of a plan other than to become really soft and have 2 NHL centers on the roster.
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03-14-2013, 03:27 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by HotHotHeat
Ken King sounds a lot more like a greasy sales guy than he used to.
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Well the product he was selling before was better, so you don't have to do the sales job too much. Now he's trying to sell a used Yugo. Things change.
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03-14-2013, 03:28 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by EddyBeers
It was an interesting interview, you could definitely tell who butters the FAN's bread, Ryan was tip toeing around even talking about the on ice product at first and they did not bring up the O'Reilly thing at all.
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Joe Sports would've never allowed this to go unaddressed with King on the line.
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03-14-2013, 03:29 PM
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In fairness, I think its in response to CP... today, a few people mention there is no news from Flames management for 14 days ("silence period") ... an hour later, KK hits up the local Flames radio and covers some of the hot topics on CP. KK is just being a firefighter here... an interview for a sake of interview, doesn't sound like he has anything to really say.
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