Because blogs are the latest incarnation of why I first fell in love with the online medium nearly two decades ago. The real magic of the Internet isn’t in high-tech gizmos and complicated computer code. It’s in each individual’s ability to connect with the rest of their world. AOL was one of the first companies to realize that the driving force for people to go online was their ability to reach one another. So we fed that basic human need with tools like e-mail and Instant Messaging, chat rooms and message boards, personal web pages and photo sharing.Blogs are one of the next steps in the continuing social dynamic that makes up the online world, and they are perhaps the single best device yet invented to spark new conversations and launch new ideas.
That’s because a blog is not an echo chamber. A blog can be entertaining, it can be informational, and it can be enlightening. But the most important part of a blog is that it can be activating. It allows others to look at your thoughts and follow your life and then launch their own ideas, comments and perspectives on what you’ve seen and done.In short, your personal blog is a way to leave your footprints in the sand. It lets your friends and family, as well as people you’ve never met, follow your tracks through the exciting and ever changing world in which we live. So welcome to my blog.
Dear Ted:
Goog grief you are everywhere. good for you.
At 85 I have written a book – basically a political satire – the story of Eric England who wins the first Ten billion dollar Florida lottery.
title – There will always be an England by Eric England (as told to Warren Langer)
available on your Kindle ($8.99) and soon on Nook, SONY and everywhere else. sample available at Kindle Store.
Would appreciate your thoughts. please pass on if….
Warren
Hello Mr. Leonsis,
I have been a CAPS fan since 1989 and could remember going to my first hockey game at the Capital Center seeing Dale Hunter and our team winning 5-3 over the New York Islanders. That moment will forever be in my mind.
Last night’s loss was really the hardest to take because our team was very different this year. After letting Bruce go and hiring Dale, I saw a group of determined guys willing to battle and sacrafice for the team. Blocking shots, playing defense, and playing the kind of hockey that win you championships.
I know that there will be changes in the offseason and Mr. McPhee has his work cut out for him. But I truly believe in Dale Hunter. He is the RIGHT guy for the job. I hope that he stays in Washington.
With that said, I want to end by saying that you have done a great job in building a winning team. You are the best owner this franchise has ever had and when our team wins the Cup, it will be a bittersweet moment.
LET’S GO CAPS!!!
Sincerely,
Francis
Hey Ted,
As a lifelong Caps fan, I just wanted you to know that regardless of what’s going on with my team (your team), it has nothing to do with management; you are doing a fine job, as is GMGM and Dale Hunter.
One thing I think should be addressed after Chimera’s ejection tonight–at what point do we start giving a break to players who go to make a legal check when the player they’re about to check suddenly, at the very last moment, decides to turn their back to the player checking, making it an illegal hit? Either there must be an allowance for that hit or the league should start penalizing the player that turns his back at that crucial last 100 milliseconds. If nothing is done about this, hitting will all but cease, and it is an exciting and important part of the game, strategically.
Very best regards,
Kevin
Hi Ted,
Technology as a tool of communication has advanced astronomically over the past 20 years with people being able to connect to people such as yourself, that otherwise would not be possible. Unfortunately, it still seems that referrals and in person meetings seem to be the best way to meet and communicate when it comes to business/ideas. Based on my experience, using the information age’s tools (emails, twitter, blogs, etc…) to meet/communicate to someone new, results in a much smaller success rate.
With more advances on our way, do you feel that people will apply the same weight to communication done from these tools versus the traditional in person referral based meeting?
Thank you for opening yourself up to others and having an open mind & ears. This is something sorely lacking and many great ideas are not being heard and as a society, we are all missing out on their benefits.
Regards,
Ioannis Segounis
Montreal, Canada
your achievements are incredible.
My respects
Barb
Ted,
I am truly concerned about all of the concusions around the league. I’ve been a Caps fan for over 30 years and they seem to have significantly increased as the size of players get bigger. I would like to suggest two ideas: 1. players should NOT be permitted to intentionally try to block shots by falling/sliding across the ice — this puts them in real danger of a head injury. either call a penalty, give a penalty shot, or something to prevent this from occurring on a regular basis. 2. have players wear a football type helmet which has more protection. The larger helmet would also give teams the option of placing a larger team logo on it (more sales). let me know your thougths. thanks and go CAPS
It looks like the “Mojo” I sent in this blog reply has value. At least, thanks to your blog, I was able to make such a statement and let it ride.
Go! Caps Go!
David