Monthly Archives: October 2011

Thanks for Turning Out in Record Numbers

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That was fun to welcome everyone back last night.

Thank you.

We did our best on unfurling the banner from last season. Some thought it appropriate, click here. Some thought it not, click there.

I was happy just to see hockey again and look forward to a new season.

It is always great to see so many friends and my partners and my family all watching the game we love.

Go Caps! See you all on Monday night. Thanks again.

Closed is the New Open

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For a long time saying an eco system and platform was closed was bad.

It was sneered at as a “walled garden” and a “church.”

The world it was said wanted a “bazaar.” Open. Free. Bedlam. “Let a thousand flowers bloom.”

AOL back in the day was cursed for being “A Walled Garden.” I understand why.

I remember ads that ran on television by clients that said for more information go to AOL Keyword “company name” or www.companyname.com.

That was laughable. Every company demanded to brand its url. AOL was in the way.

Read this article about Apple and Steve Jobs by Esther Dyson. Closed. Why? Because Steve was the best?

I think Facebook is closed as well. Not open. I smile when I see clients running ads now that say “See us on Facebook.” And they don’t publish an url for their website.

The most valuable company in the world and the next great company and business. Closed.

Maybe conventional wisdom about closed vs. open isn’t correct?

Maybe value is driven by curation and uniformity and care?

Maybe closed is the new open?

Loyalty to You Our Fans

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Thank you for all you do. Thank you for wearing Red, for being loud and proud.

Thank you for caring.

Thank you for spending so much time and so much money on the team!

Thanks for all of the sell outs.

Tonight is the biggest gate we have ever had for a home opener. Ever.

Thank you your emails, tweets, Facebook newsfeeds, blog posts and comments.

Just a big plain thank you.

You are so loyal. You renew your season tickets at a 98% plus pace.

I can’t say thank you enough!

So know I am grateful.

Loyalty is a good trait. Empathy is a key to happiness. Love is all. XOXOOXO.

See you all tonight. Let us have some fun. Enjoy the ride. Enjoy the journey together.

Here is a story to kick off the season. Go Caps!

Lincoln

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Perhaps our greatest leader.

I went to the Portrait Gallery and viewed photos of him and the associated “death masks”. It was quite moving. The Lincoln Monument doesn’t even do justice to this man.

Here we present the classic – the DW Griffiths’ directed film …” Lincoln”.

See the original film that introduced modern America to this great President.

This is an amazingly well done black and white classic film.

Imagine going to a theatre and collectively watching this one.

I am so proud of SnagFilms for finding this gem! Click here history buffs; set way back machine on stun.Watch this weekend. Thank you.