Comments on: “A Ten Year Overnight Success” http://www.tedstake.com/2009/04/29/a-ten-year-overnight-success/ Thu, 16 Feb 2012 15:26:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Chris http://www.tedstake.com/2009/04/29/a-ten-year-overnight-success/#comment-15497 Chris Thu, 30 Apr 2009 19:53:56 +0000 http://www.tedstake.com/?p=3830#comment-15497 Ted, When met you briefly before game 5 at the practice facility you had thanked us (the fans that gathered outside) for our support and asked us to be patient with the team when they were down 3-1. As a long time Caps fan I would like to thank you for your perseverance through the lean years and bringing this franchise back to prominence. I would love to show my 3 year old son, who is a rabid Caps fan, the Stanley Cup. We will continue cheering on the Caps with all of our support. Bring the Cup back to DC! Go Caps! Chris Ted,

When met you briefly before game 5 at the practice facility you had thanked us (the fans that gathered outside) for our support and asked us to be patient with the team when they were down 3-1. As a long time Caps fan I would like to thank you for your perseverance through the lean years and bringing this franchise back to prominence. I would love to show my 3 year old son, who is a rabid Caps fan, the Stanley Cup. We will continue cheering on the Caps with all of our support. Bring the Cup back to DC! Go Caps!

Chris

]]> By: Yanik Silver http://www.tedstake.com/2009/04/29/a-ten-year-overnight-success/#comment-15496 Yanik Silver Thu, 30 Apr 2009 17:06:41 +0000 http://www.tedstake.com/?p=3830#comment-15496 Ted, I've been a Caps fan for 23+ years starting with my Dad taking me when I was 13 to the Cap Centre in Landover. I was there for the heartbreak vs Islanders and also the incredible Huntsy goal vs. Philly. Plus the Stanley Cup sweep (I try not to think about that.) This has been a LONG-time coming. My gift to my Dad was front-row seats behind the Caps bench on Wed night. (You can actually see all of us on the front page of the Wash Post and online.) And my wife was a real trooper since it was her bday on Wed and I brought her too. I felt like I had too many emotions going on because of the flat play I was really worried it would be a repeat of last year -- but the 3rd period made me feel confident momentum was going our way. And the final 5 minutes of the entire crowd on their feet was just magical. Congratulations on having the vision, determination and patience to put together a real club that can contend for the Cup. You know I'll be watching. Ted,
I’ve been a Caps fan for 23+ years starting with my Dad taking me when I was 13 to the Cap Centre in Landover. I was there for the heartbreak vs Islanders and also the incredible Huntsy goal vs. Philly. Plus the Stanley Cup sweep (I try not to think about that.)

This has been a LONG-time coming.

My gift to my Dad was front-row seats behind the Caps bench on Wed night. (You can actually see all of us on the front page of the Wash Post and online.) And my wife was a real trooper since it was her bday on Wed and I brought her too.

I felt like I had too many emotions going on because of the flat play I was really worried it would be a repeat of last year — but the 3rd period made me feel confident momentum was going our way. And the final 5 minutes of the entire crowd on their feet was just magical. Congratulations on having the vision, determination and patience to put together a real club that can contend for the Cup.

You know I’ll be watching.

]]> By: Martha Perry http://www.tedstake.com/2009/04/29/a-ten-year-overnight-success/#comment-15495 Martha Perry Thu, 30 Apr 2009 16:29:09 +0000 http://www.tedstake.com/?p=3830#comment-15495 We were at game 7 as we have been at all the games. What an atmosphere! We have been Caps fans since 1986, were at the game 7 against the Islanders that ended at 2:00 in the morning but, have never seen anything like we experienced Tuesday night, Our whole section (418) and everywhere you looked stayed Standing anc Cheering for the final 4:59 as we cheered on our Caps, what a moment! Now, I hope VC isn't overrun with those annoying Pens fans and we take the series to silence them, GO Caps, see you on Saturday, let's keep the VC as loud as Game7! We were at game 7 as we have been at all the games. What an atmosphere! We have been Caps fans since 1986, were at the game 7 against the Islanders that ended at 2:00 in the morning but, have never seen anything like we experienced Tuesday night, Our whole section (418) and everywhere you looked stayed Standing anc Cheering for the final 4:59 as we cheered on our Caps, what a moment!
Now, I hope VC isn’t overrun with those annoying Pens fans and we take the series to silence them, GO Caps, see you on Saturday, let’s keep the VC as loud as Game7!

]]> By: mostholy2 http://www.tedstake.com/2009/04/29/a-ten-year-overnight-success/#comment-15494 mostholy2 Thu, 30 Apr 2009 15:20:43 +0000 http://www.tedstake.com/?p=3830#comment-15494 Quarter of the way there (4 out of 16 wins). A sincere and well-deserved congratulations for you and your entire organization. The personal stories of how your team is affecting the Washington DC fan base are truly amazing to hear. Although we are not finished yet, I bet getting past this first round felt like Sisyphus finally completing his task. Congratulations and well deserved wishes for the team's continued success. Quarter of the way there (4 out of 16 wins). A sincere and well-deserved congratulations for you and your entire organization. The personal stories of how your team is affecting the Washington DC fan base are truly amazing to hear.

Although we are not finished yet, I bet getting past this first round felt like Sisyphus finally completing his task. Congratulations and well deserved wishes for the team’s continued success.

]]> By: 8caps http://www.tedstake.com/2009/04/29/a-ten-year-overnight-success/#comment-15493 8caps Thu, 30 Apr 2009 13:29:04 +0000 http://www.tedstake.com/?p=3830#comment-15493 teddy..to be lucky..is better than being good..now your starting to see why i made the statment many weeks ago to get varly set in net ..because he will be the go to guy in postseason..check..i said this great caps team when playing there game are the best in hockey...check..also said that fedder will be why the caps raise lord stanley at the dance against the wings..almost check...now i hope that brucie can take something away from the first series..as a coach you see what each team used as a game plan to beat you..I think it would help to forecheck more agianst pens..clog up blue line to blue line more...look the boys should worry more this series about tight in there end..varly is jim cary reincaranated..our goals will come..the pp is the bread and butter in this series..to win a cup good-d and a good " TWINE MASTER"...always does the trick..look in 98..godzillia won a venz that year..but the bad thing is gonch is a pen now eh teddy..now no more rough and tumble..good-d..good goalie...good pp..now bring the hunger to play the next 12 wins..teddy your the man....98caps teddy..to be lucky..is better than being good..now your starting to see why i made the statment many weeks ago to get varly set in net ..because he will be the go to guy in postseason..check..i said this great caps team when playing there game are the best in hockey…check..also said that fedder will be why the caps raise lord stanley at the dance against the wings..almost check…now i hope that brucie can take something away from the first series..as a coach you see what each team used as a game plan to beat you..I think it would help to forecheck more agianst pens..clog up blue line to blue line more…look the boys should worry more this series about tight in there end..varly is jim cary reincaranated..our goals will come..the pp is the bread and butter in this series..to win a cup good-d and a good ” TWINE MASTER”…always does the trick..look in 98..godzillia won a venz that year..but the bad thing is gonch is a pen now eh teddy..now no more rough and tumble..good-d..good goalie…good pp..now bring the hunger to play the next 12 wins..teddy your the man….98caps

]]> By: Peter Iovino http://www.tedstake.com/2009/04/29/a-ten-year-overnight-success/#comment-15492 Peter Iovino Thu, 30 Apr 2009 08:04:44 +0000 http://www.tedstake.com/?p=3830#comment-15492 Ted: I took my 14 year old daughter, Christina, to Wednesday's game seven. She was totally into it, and will be a lifelong Caps fan. I have been to a Super Bowl and the World Series, but never in all my years have I had a sports experience like that. Absolute pandemonium in the Phone Booth! And a standing ovation and prolonged cheering for the owner? You don't often see that in any sport. Our affection and appreciation for you runs deep. Thanks to you and your first class organization, from GM GM, to our coach Bruce, and especially the players, who are like our own sons to us. Wow. What a team. So, thanks and kudos to you. Whether we go on to the next round or not: this year has been a raging success. Go Caps!! Ted: I took my 14 year old daughter, Christina, to Wednesday’s game seven. She was totally into it, and will be a lifelong Caps fan. I have been to a Super Bowl and the World Series, but never in all my years have I had a sports experience like that. Absolute pandemonium in the Phone Booth! And a standing ovation and prolonged cheering for the owner? You don’t often see that in any sport. Our affection and appreciation for you runs deep.

Thanks to you and your first class organization, from GM GM, to our coach Bruce, and especially the players, who are like our own sons to us. Wow. What a team.

So, thanks and kudos to you. Whether we go on to the next round or not: this year has been a raging success. Go Caps!!

]]> By: Roger http://www.tedstake.com/2009/04/29/a-ten-year-overnight-success/#comment-15491 Roger Thu, 30 Apr 2009 05:10:38 +0000 http://www.tedstake.com/?p=3830#comment-15491 Thanks Ted for keeping ticket prices in a range that fans can afford the unimaginable feeling that came with that hard fought game 7 win. Your commitment to the fans by keeping the prices reasonable, putting on the ice a team we can all be proud of, and then giving us the best game presentation I've seen makes you a top owner in sports and one I wish more owners would model (hear me Danny?). Thanks for believing in the city and the fans before we responded. We believe now and will give the team every ounce of our voice and our emotion for 12 more wins till we bring that cup home! Wont it look nice next to the Bullets NBA trophy? Thanks Ted for keeping ticket prices in a range that fans can afford the unimaginable feeling that came with that hard fought game 7 win. Your commitment to the fans by keeping the prices reasonable, putting on the ice a team we can all be proud of, and then giving us the best game presentation I’ve seen makes you a top owner in sports and one I wish more owners would model (hear me Danny?).

Thanks for believing in the city and the fans before we responded. We believe now and will give the team every ounce of our voice and our emotion for 12 more wins till we bring that cup home! Wont it look nice next to the Bullets NBA trophy?

]]> By: John http://www.tedstake.com/2009/04/29/a-ten-year-overnight-success/#comment-15490 John Thu, 30 Apr 2009 03:46:08 +0000 http://www.tedstake.com/?p=3830#comment-15490 I was in O'Hare Airport and missed Tuesday's game (They don't get Versus at Berghoff's). But www.nhl.com advertised I could get live video over the net. Only after I'd paid $20 for the day did they tell me, no, the Caps game is not available. What a ripoff! I'm obviously going to cancel the credit card payment and am tempted to drag Gary Bettmans sorry **s down here on a false advertising charge. I'm a hockey fanatic -- why does the NHL go out of it's way to alienate me? I was in O’Hare Airport and missed Tuesday’s game (They don’t get Versus at Berghoff’s). But http://www.nhl.com advertised I could get live video over the net. Only after I’d paid $20 for the day did they tell me, no, the Caps game is not available. What a ripoff! I’m obviously going to cancel the credit card payment and am tempted to drag Gary Bettmans sorry **s down here on a false advertising charge. I’m a hockey fanatic — why does the NHL go out of it’s way to alienate me?

]]> By: Tom Z http://www.tedstake.com/2009/04/29/a-ten-year-overnight-success/#comment-15489 Tom Z Thu, 30 Apr 2009 03:06:40 +0000 http://www.tedstake.com/?p=3830#comment-15489 Congratulations Ted. I am not sure I have ever seen a 5 minute standing and screaming ovation before. What a blast being there for this game. Enjoy a couple days savoring the results of what you have been trying to do for several years. You have now taken this team and us fans to a new level. Thanks for sticking with it. ...Then back to work! GO CAPS! Congratulations Ted. I am not sure I have ever seen a 5 minute standing and screaming ovation before. What a blast being there for this game.

Enjoy a couple days savoring the results of what you have been trying to do for several years. You have now taken this team and us fans to a new level. Thanks for sticking with it.
…Then back to work!

GO CAPS!

]]> By: Carol from Brooklyn http://www.tedstake.com/2009/04/29/a-ten-year-overnight-success/#comment-15488 Carol from Brooklyn Thu, 30 Apr 2009 03:01:46 +0000 http://www.tedstake.com/?p=3830#comment-15488 Teddy, Congratulations!! What a TEAM! Coach Bruce thinks fast on his feet and the game is won!! I wore my red hat for the game and when we won, I took my pots and pans outside and started banging away. What a GREAT VICTOY! Way to Go Caps! Teddy, Congratulations!! What a TEAM! Coach Bruce thinks fast on his feet and the game is won!! I wore my red hat for the game and when we won, I took my pots and pans outside and started banging away. What a GREAT VICTOY! Way to Go Caps!

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