Geno Wants Out

[Tico Rick]

This thread really could go in the Pittsburgh Sports Media thread, because it's what the media is all about today. With journalism changing and people no longer needing to get there info from just a few established sites - heck, this is why DK struck out on his own - it's no longer about investigative reporting to uncover the truth, it's about doing whatever you can to have people remember your name so that you will stand out above the competition, which seems to grow in numbers daily. This is the Rossi model. The Canadian yahoos were being incredibly lazy in picking up on old Rossi crap, and DK was right to call them out for it. Journalistic standards have dropped so much due to the likes of Rossi, it's scary.

As an aside, my sources tell me that Geno and Gennady Velichkin are planning to buy the Penguins and move the team to Magnitogorsk. They'll break the arena lease, sure, but no one will be able to do anything about it because Putin has their backs. You heard it here first.

[She'sTheFastest]

Bring in Gonchar and these rumors fade away.

[darkstar57]

This thread really could go in the Pittsburgh Sports Media thread, because it's what the media is all about today. With journalism changing and people no longer needing to get there info from just a few established sites - heck, this is why DK struck out on his own - it's no longer about investigative reporting to uncover the truth, it's about doing whatever you can to have people remember your name so that you will stand out above the competition, which seems to grow in numbers daily. This is the Rossi model. The Canadian yahoos were being incredibly lazy in picking up on old Rossi crap, and DK was right to call them out for it. Journalistic standards have dropped so much due to the likes of Rossi, it's scary.

As an aside, my sources tell me that Geno and Gennady Velichkin are planning to buy the Penguins and move the team to Magnitogorsk. They'll break the arena lease, sure, but no one will be able to do anything about it because Putin has their backs. You heard it here first.

100 percent right, I remember a few years ago, I think it was a Baltimore sport reporter wanted to see if people fact checked people's Twitter posts. He posted something fake and the national media ran with it. I belive that guy actually got fired for it

[slappybrown]

DK v Bruce Arthur is a root for the meteor scenario.

[NAN]

Does Geno still want out?

Will he be leaving with Big Ben?

[meow]

I heard he wants out of his renters lease so he can buy a house because he loves it here so much.

[Jim]

I heard that no one knows what the heck he is saying so everyone just makes stuff up...

"I not say dat!"

[Silentom]

I hope Geno never goes anywhere. He's such a monster when he is at the top of his game.

[NAN]

Who was the NFL analyst that said Big Ben wanted out of Pgh and Eddie Boo called him out.

[meow]

http://www.pensburgh.com/2015/6/10/8755 ... rification

Back, back, back it up.

[slappybrown]

What's funny is that I still have no idea what exactly he wanted to say after his "clarification." Other than "I'm going to stop just short of saying I made the **** up while bullshtting on the radio."

[meow]

The first quote from Friedman is really all that is needed.

[Pitts]

I hope Geno never goes anywhere. He's such a monster when he is at the top of his game.

Maybe the Pens should move to Russia then?

[scb147]

Source of the post Maybe the Pens should move to Russia then?

[Sarcastic]

I don't know if he does want out or not, but I would completely support him in his decision if he did. This team is not going anywhere.

[mikey]

Shaddup...

[Sarcastic]

Shaddup...

Shaddup on Geno leaving or on the team going nowhere? This entire franchise is screwed up beyond salvaging. Very hard to be a fan anymore. Seeing them do this to the careers of two best players on the planet is angering. When I look at the comparison between Pens and Hawks and how they handled things from smart drafting, to getting something back for aging vets, to roster depth, to surrounding their two star forwards with right players. Penguins are clueless and I not only blame Shero, but the very top for letting him run wild, instead of keeping him on a leash. Sid and Geno are unlikely to win another cup with this team. What they need to do to compete again is hardly doable at the short future.

Hence, if I'm Geno and I look at this hole they've dug for themselves, I think long and hard about staying here.

[Clams Herbert]

Should have lots of free time between not watching and not posting, yeah?

Nobody cares that your interest in the team in waning. We're here because we still care to varying degrees.

[Sarcastic]

Should have lots of free time between not watching and not posting, yeah?

Nobody cares that your interest in the team in waning. We're here because we still care to varying degrees.

Of course that nobody cares. Just like nobody cares about your interest or anybody else's interest. Welcome to the adult world.

[Factorial]

Source of the post Maybe the Pens should move to Russia then?

Maybe a consortium with backing from Putin will be interested in the Pens.

[Clams Herbert]

Should have lots of free time between not watching and not posting, yeah?

Nobody cares that your interest in the team in waning. We're here because we still care to varying degrees.

Of course that nobody cares. Just like nobody cares about your interest or anybody else's interest. Welcome to the adult world.

So edgy. "I'll go on a Penguins forum and tell them how little I care about the team anymore." Good stuff.

[NAN]

Shaddup...

Shaddup on Geno leaving or on the team going nowhere? This entire franchise is screwed up beyond salvaging. Very hard to be a fan anymore. Seeing them do this to the careers of two best players on the planet is angering. When I look at the comparison between Pens and Hawks and how they handled things from smart drafting, to getting something back for aging vets, to roster depth, to surrounding their two star forwards with right players. Penguins are clueless and I not only blame Shero, but the very top for letting him run wild, instead of keeping him on a leash. Sid and Geno are unlikely to win another cup with this team. What they need to do to compete again is hardly doable at the short future.

Hence, if I'm Geno and I look at this hole they've dug for themselves, I think long and hard about staying here.

I just want to see how the Hawks handle everything now that their two stars are going to be taking up over $20M in cap space going forward.

[Freddy Rumsen]

The Blackhawks have won 3 cups in 6 years. Who cares what they do now.

Ray Shero is worse than Dave Littlefield in hindsight.

Brian Bullington > Angelo Esposito

John Van Benschoten > Joe Morrow

[Craig]

Jose Tabata > Simon Despres.

[Jim]

No one is better than Simon Despres...