Personally, as a long time STH, I think he’s done a lot more good than bad in those 25 years and I’m glad he’s been “the guy”
Alternative_Research
His one bad thing was threatening to leave? He’s a fine owner who probably did not capitalize on talented Wizards and Caps teams. Are prices high? Yea. But not terrible.
MadFlava76
Up until he tried to get the new arena in VA, people have generally liked Ted. If they can put together some good teams again, he will get back on people’s good sides.
kgunnar
I was thinking this morning how badly he personally lost out financially on that Wembanyama draft. Instantly the team would have been relevant, games would be selling out and he’d be selling a ridiculous amount of merchandise. Instead, they are probably condemned to another decade of irrelevance.
gonzeau77
Nice try Ted
rbnlegend
Sometimes decisions that are good long term strategy generate a lot of discontent and negative perception. Prime example, Gary Bettman. Fans love to hate him, and it’s good that he takes it well when he gets booed every time he shows up and speaks at events like awarding the cup. Despite all the negativity, he has grown the league and kept the sport relevant. Some people may not like expansion, but it’s that or fade into oblivion.
We don’t have to like Ted, but the team has just kept going for all these years. As a former atlanta thrashers fan I can see that our management team is doing fine.
2drums1cymbal
There are no “ethical” billionaires IMO but (recent events notwithstanding) Ted has been among the least evil in the sports ownership world.
5usd
What are we getting out of defending him exactly? You’re just really passionate about this billionaire and his mental well-being? These posts defending Ted and The Move all seems so paid for.
thegamingkitchen
He’s a sneaky and a liar.
thenatureboyWOOOOO
Hitler did a lot for Germany in the 30s, too
TheBarbieOfSeville
think we are moving on from the whole va fiasco and it is cool to love ted again
at the end of the day he spends more on his team than “mr snyder” or the lerners so he’s cool in my book.
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Personally, as a long time STH, I think he’s done a lot more good than bad in those 25 years and I’m glad he’s been “the guy”
His one bad thing was threatening to leave? He’s a fine owner who probably did not capitalize on talented Wizards and Caps teams. Are prices high? Yea. But not terrible.
Up until he tried to get the new arena in VA, people have generally liked Ted. If they can put together some good teams again, he will get back on people’s good sides.
I was thinking this morning how badly he personally lost out financially on that Wembanyama draft. Instantly the team would have been relevant, games would be selling out and he’d be selling a ridiculous amount of merchandise. Instead, they are probably condemned to another decade of irrelevance.
Nice try Ted
Sometimes decisions that are good long term strategy generate a lot of discontent and negative perception. Prime example, Gary Bettman. Fans love to hate him, and it’s good that he takes it well when he gets booed every time he shows up and speaks at events like awarding the cup. Despite all the negativity, he has grown the league and kept the sport relevant. Some people may not like expansion, but it’s that or fade into oblivion.
We don’t have to like Ted, but the team has just kept going for all these years. As a former atlanta thrashers fan I can see that our management team is doing fine.
There are no “ethical” billionaires IMO but (recent events notwithstanding) Ted has been among the least evil in the sports ownership world.
What are we getting out of defending him exactly? You’re just really passionate about this billionaire and his mental well-being? These posts defending Ted and The Move all seems so paid for.
He’s a sneaky and a liar.
Hitler did a lot for Germany in the 30s, too
think we are moving on from the whole va fiasco and it is cool to love ted again
at the end of the day he spends more on his team than “mr snyder” or the lerners so he’s cool in my book.