News Article: Athletic "Dysfunction In The Desert" Story

[TheLegend]

A goofy ass past potential owner. We're fortunate to have not had him at the helm.

Ended up a minority owner with Minnesota.

https://amp.foxsports.com/stories/other/hulsizer-replaces-falcone-as-wild-minority-owners

 

[Coyotedroppings]

I didn't recognize the name. That's how long it's been. I have a pic of him somewhere buried in old photos at the game. He was in the section right next to where my seats were talking to people and shaking hands. I remember thinking damn, this guy must really be serious. Another let down in a long line of nothing but let downs.

Yeah, I think I was in 108 at the time, if I’m not mistaken you were in 109?

Ended up a minority owner with Minnesota.

https://amp.foxsports.com/stories/other/hulsizer-replaces-falcone-as-wild-minority-owners

What’s your point? They approved Spano and a long dirty laundry list of others, as well.

 

[TheLegend]

What’s your point? They approved Spano and a long dirty laundry list of others, as well.

Yup…. What’s one more?

 

[Jakey53]

This wasn't a 1/2 bad recap.

Man what a circus.

 

[Mosby]

Yeah, I think I was in 108 at the time, if I’m not mistaken you were in 109?


What’s your point? They approved Spano and a long dirty laundry list of others, as well.

So I knew of the John Spano story re: the Islanders, and that as a result he was in prison for 6 years.

That led me to his Wikipedia page. What I did not realize was that, after his release, he was then in prison for another 4 years for another fraud charge, and is now back again and nearing the end of a 10-year sentence for more fraud.

Since 2000, Spano has spent about 20 years in prison as a result of different fraud charges.

If you have not seen it, the ESPN documentary on Spano is quite good. It's available online somewhere.

 

[Naych_PHX]

I might be sticking my foot in my mouth but, I think Barroway actually cared about the team. Yes, he had an ugly incident. Him and his son, as opposed to Alex and Alex Jr. seemed like decent people. Barroway's son was always at the draft and he was active on twitter being only supportive of the team. If Shane Doan was ok with him to his suite for Josh's NHL debut, then I trust Shane over almost anyone.

 

[Mosby]

No issue with Barroway. Didn't meddle. Just didn't have enough money.

 

[Coyotedroppings]

Man what a circus.

Yeah, we're so used to it, but I thought seeing all that in one setting really drove home how ridiculous it's all been.

 

[AZviaNJ]

Yeah, I think I was in 108 at the time, if I’m not mistaken you were in 109?


What’s your point? They approved Spano and a long dirty laundry list of others, as well.

Spano would've been in the top half of Coyote owners

He was some combo of Hulsizer and Jamison (I have the money....I really do). Just a bit more corrupt.

No issue with Barroway. Didn't meddle. Just didn't have enough money.

The Doan situation was on is watch, and also didn't hire a Hockey Ops Pres to keep an eye on Chayka.

 

[Mosby]

True but Doan relationship seems to be rectified. Likely wasn’t budget for a president of hockey. Just not enough money.

 

[TheLegend]

No issue with Barroway. Didn't meddle. Just didn't have enough money.

The term “too many voices in the room” came up a lot when Barroway originally bought in.

 

[RemoAZ]

Yeah, I think I was in 108 at the time, if I’m not mistaken you were in 109?

Yeah 109 Row C. The face off circle on the side the Coyotes shot twice so during Tippett's tenure I got to see very little action . Loved those seats but if I they were still there I'd be buying seats in 111 Row T probably this season to see what I was expecting to be a young team contending for a playoff spot. That was my favorite spot.

 

[Mosby]

The term “too many voices in the room” came up a lot when Barroway originally bought in.

With IceEdge? I could see that. I think there were like 12 co-owners.

 

[SniperHF]

The term “too many voices in the room” came up a lot when Barroway originally bought in.

You mean the whole new model with Tippett as sudo GM, Drummond involved, and Chayka in charge of the amateurs and trades? what could go wrong !

 

[Dirty Old Man]

sudo GM

(Only an admin would have that as an autocorrect, lol)

 

[TheLegend]

(Only an admin would have that as an autocorrect, lol)

Su su sudo!

 

[Dirty Old Man]

Su su sudo!

Once in a while I have to let my nerd flag fly, dammit

 

[Coyotedroppings]

Take it for what it's worth. Also, Bettman was on the Clayman Countdown (Fox Business) yesterday..... he's staying on point and not wavering the NHL line.

 

[TheLegend]

Take it for what it's worth. Also, Bettman was on the Clayman Countdown (Fox Business) yesterday..... he's staying on point and not wavering the NHL line.

Bettman never will.

Even if there’s massive pushback on what Ryan Smith wants and the Utah 2024 team ends up like Coyotes 1996 again.

 

[Jagged Ice]

Bettman never will.

Never will what?

 

[Coyotedroppings]

Never will what?

Yeah, never will what.... I'm not watching that again to get the answer!

 

[TheLegend]

Yeah, never will what.... I'm not watching that again to get the answer!

Never will admit Ryan Smith isn’t who they thought he was.

Seeing way too many parallels here.

 

[Jakey53]

No issue with Barroway. Didn't meddle. Just didn't have enough money.

Only strangled his wife.

 

[Jakey53]

Never will admit Ryan Smith isn’t who they thought he was.

Seeing way too many parallels here.

I'm pissed we lost the Coyote's, but I understand why, so I wish Utah success.

Never will admit Ryan Smith isn’t who they thought he was.

Seeing way too many parallels here.

The only difference is Smith has the Mormon Church to bail him out.

 

[Coyotedroppings]

I'm pissed we lost the Coyote's, but I understand why, so I wish Utah success.


The only difference is Smith has the Mormon Church to bail him out.

IDK, I'm warming to the idea of them failing and coming back here in 4-5 years!