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Originally Posted by Locke
Then perhaps their commentary on his abilities should be equally as specific.
The fact of the matter is that Burke has been an NHL Executive and more or less involved in Hockey since 1977.
Some reporter who wasnt even born at that time isnt really competent to comment on what Burke does and doesnt know.
Because one thing we've seen from Burke is that when hes acting the blowhard hes doing just that, acting. His words and actions always have purpose.
Hes the Lawyer in a Courtroom. Always.
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I thought the article was specific. That he made comments that positively framed the stadium deals in Manitoba and at the same time belittled Calgary for arguing otherwise. While I didn't like the tone the author used (seemed a little Vice-ish to me), he did spell out a few areas where Burke was dead wrong.
Yes he is smart, yes he is educated. I never said otherwise. I said he
can be an uneducated blowhard. His rant proves that. It was full of misleading and downright false information packaged up in forceful rhetoric. Now maybe he does know the facts on Winnipeg, or that Calgary does not need a rejuvenated downtown, or that Quebec City is factually a worse market than Calgary, or that negotiations are in the final strokes.
Why would he do that however? If he was willing to say anything at the expense of his credibility, and knowingly lie and mislead so his bosses can have a better shot at an arena deal he is one loyal SOB. I wouldn't do that, but hey kudos to Burke who would clown himself for his boss.
I'll take the former, that he can be a Buffoon with a short fuse sometimes. As such I think he and all people displaying such behavior deserve to be called out.