Comments on: Confusing Messages http://www.tedstake.com/2009/11/03/confusing-messages/ Thu, 16 Feb 2012 15:26:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Kevin http://www.tedstake.com/2009/11/03/confusing-messages/#comment-18184 Kevin Sun, 08 Nov 2009 20:55:59 +0000 http://www.tedstake.com/?p=5408#comment-18184 I agree completely, but speaking for myself, I am content with you knowing whats on my mind. I also hope that any legitimate statements, will trickle down through the ranks and be taken as more than just "fan talk". I agree completely, but speaking for myself, I am content with you knowing whats on my mind. I also hope that any legitimate statements, will trickle down through the ranks and be taken as more than just “fan talk”.

]]> By: Robert Fowler http://www.tedstake.com/2009/11/03/confusing-messages/#comment-18183 Robert Fowler Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:47:36 +0000 http://www.tedstake.com/?p=5408#comment-18183 Ted, Why do you feel the need to call out fans so often in your blog. You openly invite e-mails from fans, and use that as a selling point in the media as to how open an owner you are, then when passionate fans e-mail their frustrations to you, you make a blog entry belittling them. You may put a smiley in there, but it's passive aggressive and immature. Robert Ted,
Why do you feel the need to call out fans so often in your blog. You openly invite e-mails from fans, and use that as a selling point in the media as to how open an owner you are, then when passionate fans e-mail their frustrations to you, you make a blog entry belittling them.

You may put a smiley in there, but it’s passive aggressive and immature.

Robert

]]> By: Carol from Brooklyn http://www.tedstake.com/2009/11/03/confusing-messages/#comment-18182 Carol from Brooklyn Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:05:21 +0000 http://www.tedstake.com/?p=5408#comment-18182 Teddy I am always amazed at your willingness to listen. You are an intuitive person. So I say, "trust your own judgement". Teddy I am always amazed at your willingness to listen. You are an intuitive person. So I say, “trust your own judgement”.

]]> By: Remadrid17 http://www.tedstake.com/2009/11/03/confusing-messages/#comment-18181 Remadrid17 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 06:57:55 +0000 http://www.tedstake.com/?p=5408#comment-18181 Ted, First, Very well said! You're doing a fantastic job with this team! I do believe that you're doing a great job of creating and making all the resources available in order for the team to be a success. I think having a general knowledge about the game is important but ultimately it's the people whom you are paying for that should deal with those issues. I was told that you do answer emails and interact with fans, so I thought about some comments and see how it goes. I will mention this, I do know that everyone wants the Caps to win a Stanley Cup. This would be the perfect time to do it. This is just analysis...you've made the right decisions for the right players to win the Stanley Cup. We really need to tighten up on defense. The mentality has to be this-- DEFENSE wins Championships, OFFENSE just sells the tickets. We've got the latter (in huge numbers)...but we've got to get the D to get the W. Having an open owner like yourself makes sports fans like myself very happy to support the team. The Caps definitely get my time and appreciation!! Let me know what you think...shoot me an email!! you think you want to join the Real Madrid group? ((joke) but kind of serious) Thanks for reading :-) Ted,

First, Very well said! You’re doing a fantastic job with this team! I do believe that you’re doing a great job of creating and making all the resources available in order for the team to be a success. I think having a general knowledge about the game is important but ultimately it’s the people whom you are paying for that should deal with those issues.

I was told that you do answer emails and interact with fans, so I thought about some comments and see how it goes.

I will mention this, I do know that everyone wants the Caps to win a Stanley Cup. This would be the perfect time to do it. This is just analysis…you’ve made the right decisions for the right players to win the Stanley Cup. We really need to tighten up on defense. The mentality has to be this– DEFENSE wins Championships, OFFENSE just sells the tickets. We’ve got the latter (in huge numbers)…but we’ve got to get the D to get the W.

Having an open owner like yourself makes sports fans like myself very happy to support the team. The Caps definitely get my time and appreciation!!

Let me know what you think…shoot me an email!!

you think you want to join the Real Madrid group? ((joke) but kind of serious)

Thanks for reading :-)

]]> By: Usually Frustrated Caps Fan http://www.tedstake.com/2009/11/03/confusing-messages/#comment-18180 Usually Frustrated Caps Fan Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:10:19 +0000 http://www.tedstake.com/?p=5408#comment-18180 So you don't appreciate all of the free hockey advice I and others try to make sure you have the benefit of since you're not a hockey person - is that what I'm hearing do I get it? ;-> Hey, sarcasm, htat's just the way I roll - loved this post best of all you've done and I've read in the past 4+ years! So you don’t appreciate all of the free hockey advice I and others try to make sure you have the benefit of since you’re not a hockey person – is that what I’m hearing do I get it? ;-> Hey, sarcasm, htat’s just the way I roll – loved this post best of all you’ve done and I’ve read in the past 4+ years!

]]> By: Joe http://www.tedstake.com/2009/11/03/confusing-messages/#comment-18179 Joe Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:52:50 +0000 http://www.tedstake.com/?p=5408#comment-18179 Ben: sorry but you're clueless on this. You had a friggin' coach say his entire strategy was to run Ovechkin and you want to play ice capades hockey in response? You think he would have tried that if the Caps had anyone capable of retaliating? And IF Ovie comes back quickly, the Caps are very fortunate. As I said before, they may not be so lucky the next time. Not to mention that Ovie isn't the only one who is susceptible. Ben: sorry but you’re clueless on this. You had a friggin’ coach say his entire strategy was to run Ovechkin and you want to play ice capades hockey in response? You think he would have tried that if the Caps had anyone capable of retaliating? And IF Ovie comes back quickly, the Caps are very fortunate. As I said before, they may not be so lucky the next time. Not to mention that Ovie isn’t the only one who is susceptible.

]]> By: Mike http://www.tedstake.com/2009/11/03/confusing-messages/#comment-18178 Mike Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:21:12 +0000 http://www.tedstake.com/?p=5408#comment-18178 TED...WHY DIDN'T YOU BUY THE REDSKINS!!!!! GGRRRRRR!!!! GO CAPS!! TED…WHY DIDN’T YOU BUY THE REDSKINS!!!!! GGRRRRRR!!!!

GO CAPS!!

]]> By: Angie http://www.tedstake.com/2009/11/03/confusing-messages/#comment-18177 Angie Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:58:50 +0000 http://www.tedstake.com/?p=5408#comment-18177 I really wish these people would give it a rest! You are fans. Yes we are all involved with supporting the team but that's where it ends. Leave the running of the team, the coaching of the team to the people that are paid to do it. If you want the job then submit your resume and see what happens, otherwise stop bombarding someone that does take the time to actually talk to the fans with these ridiculous emails! Oh and by the way every team, every time is going to "run" for Ovechkin, they are going to double cover him, put pressure on him and do everything they can to slow him down. It is no different in any other sport, the biggest threat draws the most attention. These are the Washington Capitals and while Alex is an amazing player he will also be the first to say that it's a team sport and not a one man show. The Capitals played good hockey after Ovechkin was out and while they didn't win, the did show that yes they can play a good game without him! Let's Go Caps!!! I really wish these people would give it a rest! You are fans. Yes we are all involved with supporting the team but that’s where it ends. Leave the running of the team, the coaching of the team to the people that are paid to do it. If you want the job then submit your resume and see what happens, otherwise stop bombarding someone that does take the time to actually talk to the fans with these ridiculous emails!

Oh and by the way every team, every time is going to “run” for Ovechkin, they are going to double cover him, put pressure on him and do everything they can to slow him down. It is no different in any other sport, the biggest threat draws the most attention. These are the Washington Capitals and while Alex is an amazing player he will also be the first to say that it’s a team sport and not a one man show. The Capitals played good hockey after Ovechkin was out and while they didn’t win, the did show that yes they can play a good game without him!

Let’s Go Caps!!!

]]> By: Barbara http://www.tedstake.com/2009/11/03/confusing-messages/#comment-18176 Barbara Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:45:10 +0000 http://www.tedstake.com/?p=5408#comment-18176 You do the smartest thing an executive can do, and hire people who are good at their jobs and let them do it. That doesn't mean you don't care or have opinions. You're still human, and it is your ship. I've had tickets for other sports teams that have uncaring absentee owners who are only in it for the money. I'm so thankful for your obvious care and love for the team, and your smiling presence at the games. You're so open to the fans, and that's very rare, if not unprecedented. You do the smartest thing an executive can do, and hire people who are good at their jobs and let them do it. That doesn’t mean you don’t care or have opinions. You’re still human, and it is your ship.
I’ve had tickets for other sports teams that have uncaring absentee owners who are only in it for the money. I’m so thankful for your obvious care and love for the team, and your smiling presence at the games. You’re so open to the fans, and that’s very rare, if not unprecedented.

]]> By: bill http://www.tedstake.com/2009/11/03/confusing-messages/#comment-18175 bill Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:15:13 +0000 http://www.tedstake.com/?p=5408#comment-18175 Just Win, Baby! Just Win, Baby!

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