Here is a blog post regarding our efforts to do a very diverse set of programs to reach women who love hockey and the Washington Capitals. We are unique in the NHL in delivering this program. What do you think?
Daily Archives: February 25, 2009
And Another Blog Post
Here is another blog post about our female programming initiative. Check it out.
Ugh – Another One Bites the Dust
An icon of indie film distribution has shut its doors. New Yorker Films is no longer in business. Read all about it here on indieWIRE. The economy is taking its toll on every single industry.
New Orleans
You can find films about New Orleans during Mardi Gras right here on SnagFilms.com. Check them out.
It Cuts Both Ways
I would like for our arena to feel safe and secure for all fans. Good old-fashion passion and creativity is fine and welcomed from all fans.
However profanity, fighting and verbal abuse is not acceptable from us or from a rival’s fan base. We will do our best to police this at the arena from Verizon Center staff.
I don’t condone the use of props in toilets. I think that crosses the line.
We allow Flyers fans to come together in front of the glass before the game and cheer their team. That is something that we do and it is controversial in that our fans sit in those seats and have to deal with the other teams’ fans before the game.
Last night, I watched as about 100 fans gathered and then started a chant laced with profanity about Alex Ovechkin. I have received numerous complaints and one father left the game immediately with his daughter because he was deeply offended and for that, I sincerely apologize.
We will work hard to make sure that fan behavior is acceptable. Your safety and security are our primary concern at a game.
Same Old Same Old
When we lose of late, the loss is usually self-inflicted. There were too many penalties and too many missed opportunities. We were up 1-0 at the end of the first period but I honestly thought the score could have been 3 or 4 to 1. We hit posts and we missed open nets. The Flyers hit a post too.
Then we were killing off a power play and threw the puck into the stands again giving the Flyers a 5 on 3 power play and – BANG! - the puck is in the back of the net and the Flyers have life. We were called for 9 penalties, many cheap ones and some for retaliating against the Flyers who are expert at this. I thought the goalie interference call was marginal at best. The Flyers are known for running goalies and Jose Theodore isn’t known as a dirty player.
We have to internalize that we took a loss from the jaws of victory and that we have 3 more games in this stretch that are very important: Atlanta on Thursday; Boston on Saturday; and Florida on Sunday. There is no time to look back. We have to shake it off and get back to work. Three games in four days is a tough schedule.