Comments on: Thank You and Are You Kidding Me? :-) http://www.tedstake.com/2008/10/12/thank-you-and-are-you-kidding-me/ Thu, 16 Feb 2012 15:26:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Lisa McGrath http://www.tedstake.com/2008/10/12/thank-you-and-are-you-kidding-me/#comment-12358 Lisa McGrath Tue, 14 Oct 2008 09:39:58 +0000 http://www.tedstake.com/?p=2914#comment-12358 Ted- Ignore the rotten apples. REAL fans (who have been fans longer than the spectacular end to last season), will always be fans. We appreciate you for EVERYTHING you do for the team, the arena and for us. I actually feel like DC is a hockeytown now. Sorry you have to put up with idiots, hopefully the myraid comments above help make it more tolerable for you. GO CAPS! Ted-
Ignore the rotten apples. REAL fans (who have been fans longer than the spectacular end to last season), will always be fans. We appreciate you for EVERYTHING you do for the team, the arena and for us. I actually feel like DC is a hockeytown now. Sorry you have to put up with idiots, hopefully the myraid comments above help make it more tolerable for you. GO CAPS!

]]> By: Jake http://www.tedstake.com/2008/10/12/thank-you-and-are-you-kidding-me/#comment-12357 Jake Mon, 13 Oct 2008 23:11:23 +0000 http://www.tedstake.com/?p=2914#comment-12357 We were at the game. It was AWESOME! Every shot from Theodore's left was scary. Every rocket from Ovechkin was exhilarating. Ted, I never thought about e-mailing you...:) You and George McPhee have done your parts. It is in the hands of the players and our Coach of the Year now. I'm sure McPhee will make some midseason moves...but this team looks awesome. Verizon Center was rocking and we're trying to find a few more nights of babysitter time to come to MORE GAMES! Go Caps! We were at the game. It was AWESOME! Every shot from Theodore’s left was scary. Every rocket from Ovechkin was exhilarating. Ted, I never thought about e-mailing you…:) You and George McPhee have done your parts. It is in the hands of the players and our Coach of the Year now. I’m sure McPhee will make some midseason moves…but this team looks awesome. Verizon Center was rocking and we’re trying to find a few more nights of babysitter time to come to MORE GAMES!

Go Caps!

]]> By: alagarts http://www.tedstake.com/2008/10/12/thank-you-and-are-you-kidding-me/#comment-12356 alagarts Mon, 13 Oct 2008 13:27:40 +0000 http://www.tedstake.com/?p=2914#comment-12356 I agree with the person's comparison about the passionate fans in Canada. Sure it's crazy to have these emails and so early in the season. I mean I am a bit worried about Theodore's preformance but it is way too early to pass judgement. But as the team's fan base grows you get a lot more passionate fans, a lot more impatient fans, a lot more fans of all kinds. Remember the Redskins first game this season and everyone saying how bad Zorn and the team would be this year, after one game? Sure its probably a pain in the you know what to get those emails, Ted, but I would actually look at it as a good thing. I agree with the person’s comparison about the passionate fans in Canada. Sure it’s crazy to have these emails and so early in the season. I mean I am a bit worried about Theodore’s preformance but it is way too early to pass judgement. But as the team’s fan base grows you get a lot more passionate fans, a lot more impatient fans, a lot more fans of all kinds. Remember the Redskins first game this season and everyone saying how bad Zorn and the team would be this year, after one game? Sure its probably a pain in the you know what to get those emails, Ted, but I would actually look at it as a good thing.

]]> By: Mike L. http://www.tedstake.com/2008/10/12/thank-you-and-are-you-kidding-me/#comment-12355 Mike L. Mon, 13 Oct 2008 13:08:57 +0000 http://www.tedstake.com/?p=2914#comment-12355 Hey Ted, You should post some of the more interesting ones here and let us answer them. :) That ketchup packet/bottle debate was priceless. In fact, as I was getting a straw on Saturday night, there was someone looking for ketchup packets and when I pointed out the pump bottle, they were like "Oh..." and seemed somewhat disappointed. As for firing George or Bruce... no way. And if you sell the team, I'll cry for a month. You are, by far, the best owner in pro sports because first and foremost, you're one of us, one of the fans. When I heard the announcement back in 1999 (has it really been 10 years???) that you had bought the team, my smile was huge. Gone was the owner who got the team only so PG County would approve his arena, and in was an owner who was a fan. Sure you have more $$ than I do, but first of all, you're a fan. :D Hey Ted,

You should post some of the more interesting ones here and let us answer them. :) That ketchup packet/bottle debate was priceless. In fact, as I was getting a straw on Saturday night, there was someone looking for ketchup packets and when I pointed out the pump bottle, they were like “Oh…” and seemed somewhat disappointed.

As for firing George or Bruce… no way. And if you sell the team, I’ll cry for a month. You are, by far, the best owner in pro sports because first and foremost, you’re one of us, one of the fans. When I heard the announcement back in 1999 (has it really been 10 years???) that you had bought the team, my smile was huge. Gone was the owner who got the team only so PG County would approve his arena, and in was an owner who was a fan. Sure you have more $$ than I do, but first of all, you’re a fan.
:D

]]> By: Ron http://www.tedstake.com/2008/10/12/thank-you-and-are-you-kidding-me/#comment-12354 Ron Mon, 13 Oct 2008 12:56:52 +0000 http://www.tedstake.com/?p=2914#comment-12354 Ted, Unreal....While I think everyone that was at the arena the other night was saying oh boy after the first goal was scored I don't think I personally had any thoughts of another rebuild by firing everyone. I think some of the above comments have said it well and I 100% agree that the fact that you even take the time to read certain emails shows the type of guy/owner you are. For every 1 moron there are probably 500+ fans that are positive out there..... (tough to put a number on the positives though). And come on now...you could have the Skins punter that everyone is beating up in the media....at the same time in his defense I didn't know that punters could fumble a football..... Keep up the good work. And Let's go Caps!!!! R Ted,

Unreal….While I think everyone that was at the arena the other night was saying oh boy after the first goal was scored I don’t think I personally had any thoughts of another rebuild by firing everyone.

I think some of the above comments have said it well and I 100% agree that the fact that you even take the time to read certain emails shows the type of guy/owner you are.

For every 1 moron there are probably 500+ fans that are positive out there….. (tough to put a number on the positives though).

And come on now…you could have the Skins punter that everyone is beating up in the media….at the same time in his defense I didn’t know that punters could fumble a football…..

Keep up the good work. And Let’s go Caps!!!!

R

]]> By: alpca3877 http://www.tedstake.com/2008/10/12/thank-you-and-are-you-kidding-me/#comment-12353 alpca3877 Mon, 13 Oct 2008 12:56:31 +0000 http://www.tedstake.com/?p=2914#comment-12353 Ignore the morons - rocky start, but nice turnaround against CHI. I am so impressed by Semin, Steckel, Fedorov, and Flash. Semin has always had the skill, just not the discipline. Looks like something (Fedorov, maybe?) rubbed off on him. Steckel has always impressed defensively, but he is showing some offensive upside this year. To all you that were crying about the Fedorov signing (too old, too much $, etc), I am glad to see him still looking like a 25 year old out there. I know it's early, but I truly believe this could be one of the best free-agent signings in Caps history when it's all done with. And not because of goals or points, but because of the intangibles that we fans will never see first-hand. Lastly, I was a Flash-hater last year in a big way - I'm glad no one asked me, because he has been very impressive so far in these first 2 games. Keep it up! See you tonight vs Couver. 101 R 13/14 Ignore the morons – rocky start, but nice turnaround against CHI. I am so impressed by Semin, Steckel, Fedorov, and Flash. Semin has always had the skill, just not the discipline. Looks like something (Fedorov, maybe?) rubbed off on him. Steckel has always impressed defensively, but he is showing some offensive upside this year. To all you that were crying about the Fedorov signing (too old, too much $, etc), I am glad to see him still looking like a 25 year old out there. I know it’s early, but I truly believe this could be one of the best free-agent signings in Caps history when it’s all done with. And not because of goals or points, but because of the intangibles that we fans will never see first-hand. Lastly, I was a Flash-hater last year in a big way – I’m glad no one asked me, because he has been very impressive so far in these first 2 games. Keep it up! See you tonight vs Couver.

101 R 13/14

]]> By: Bill-DC http://www.tedstake.com/2008/10/12/thank-you-and-are-you-kidding-me/#comment-12352 Bill-DC Mon, 13 Oct 2008 12:35:49 +0000 http://www.tedstake.com/?p=2914#comment-12352 When the time comes I'm convinced people will send Ted angry e-mails because of the way the Caps players held the Stanley Cup in celebration. When the time comes I’m convinced people will send Ted angry e-mails because of the way the Caps players held the Stanley Cup in celebration.

]]> By: MrOiler http://www.tedstake.com/2008/10/12/thank-you-and-are-you-kidding-me/#comment-12351 MrOiler Mon, 13 Oct 2008 04:28:22 +0000 http://www.tedstake.com/?p=2914#comment-12351 Having been a fan of the Edmonton Oilers for 30 years, all I can say is that Washington has got a hell of an exciting team - and I'm comparing it to what may have been the best team ever (see Edmonton in 1988). For you fans that don't have the perspective, even a team that won 5 cups in 7 years had a lot of ups and downs. Don't beat up on an owner that takes the time to be accessible to the fans. Keep up the good work, Ted. p.s. - I hope we see you in the finals this year ... Oilers in 7. :-) Having been a fan of the Edmonton Oilers for 30 years, all I can say is that Washington has got a hell of an exciting team – and I’m comparing it to what may have been the best team ever (see Edmonton in 1988).

For you fans that don’t have the perspective, even a team that won 5 cups in 7 years had a lot of ups and downs. Don’t beat up on an owner that takes the time to be accessible to the fans.

Keep up the good work, Ted.

p.s. – I hope we see you in the finals this year … Oilers in 7. :-)

]]> By: sunnydaycrash http://www.tedstake.com/2008/10/12/thank-you-and-are-you-kidding-me/#comment-12350 sunnydaycrash Mon, 13 Oct 2008 04:10:20 +0000 http://www.tedstake.com/?p=2914#comment-12350 Ted, From a Caps fan who`s been cheering for this team for 27 years and has traveled to DC and even Phoenix(yep I was there for thee goal) from Vancouver to see this team,THANKS....and please do ignore the negative rheotoric,it`s all bullocks cos they all come back to cheer. Cheers Ted Paul Ted,
From a Caps fan who`s been cheering for this team for 27 years and has traveled to DC and even Phoenix(yep I was there for thee goal) from Vancouver to see this team,THANKS….and please do ignore the negative rheotoric,it`s all bullocks cos they all come back to cheer.
Cheers Ted
Paul

]]> By: JeanneB http://www.tedstake.com/2008/10/12/thank-you-and-are-you-kidding-me/#comment-12349 JeanneB Mon, 13 Oct 2008 01:48:19 +0000 http://www.tedstake.com/?p=2914#comment-12349 Mr. Leonis, You have been very open and tolerant. More importantly you have been the best owner this town has seen in your committment to the team and to the fanbase. There is a percentage of any population who are completely on the extreme of any side of any issue; please don't mind them. We're sorry on their behalf - keep doing what you have been doing. And thanks for a great Caps team, let's go Rock the Red again this year! Mr. Leonis,
You have been very open and tolerant. More importantly you have been the best owner this town has seen in your committment to the team and to the fanbase. There is a percentage of any population who are completely on the extreme of any side of any issue; please don’t mind them.
We’re sorry on their behalf – keep doing what you have been doing. And thanks for a great Caps team, let’s go Rock the Red again this year!

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