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StreetHawk said:
Just shows how little to no business sense FA has. If he wasn’t born into money he wouldn’t be living the life he does now.
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QFT. Sure, this paper here *says* MBA on it.

I mean, I'm sure people like this are not stupid. It's just they live in such a different reality from you and I that it just seems that way. I actually do believe that, but that's probably a more political/philosophical discussion than this board would like :laugh:
 
racerjoe said:
Just guessing by how it went down in the summer, but I don't think the team wanted to retain him, but with the Bonus buyout due were not allowed to use it. Forced to bring him back unless Bruce didn't want to come back. They clearly didn't want to exercise the opt out clause, but didn't want him back.
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You can't take Nonna's meatballs off the menu! They're so popular with the customers! I'm sure that dish will win us a Michelin star real soon and I stocked the fridge with 2 million dollars worth!
 
Reverend Mayhem said:
QFT. Sure, this paper here *says* MBA on it.

I mean, I'm sure people like this are not stupid. It's just they live in such a different reality from you and I that it just seems that way. I actually do believe that, but that's probably a more political/philosophical discussion than this board would like :laugh:
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The shocking thing is that many adults really are this stupid, flat out. Lots of people get where they are by some combination of good fortune, connections, and general likability and can be shown to be complete morons pretty quickly because they've never really had to rely on smarts or hard work.

The Aquilinis are a different breed though, in that they are incredibly rich people who got incredibly rich purely off of owning an asset that has appreciated to a degree that would have been completely unforeseeable when they first purchased the asset (Vancouver real estate). Once you own the continuously appreciating asset and you're in the family generation when the asset explodes to an obscene degree, nothing has ever been asked of you in your life because there has always been someone to both do the hard work (the business to actually function around the asset already exists) and accept the blame if anything goes wrong (you're already rich enough to be functionally untouchable). I can absolutely believe that FAQ is this dumb, without a doubt
 
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BrentSopelsHair said:
The shocking thing is that many adults really are this stupid, flat out. Lots of people get where they are by some combination of good fortune, connections, and general likability and can be shown to be complete morons pretty quickly because they've never really had to rely on smarts or hard work.

The Aquilinis are a different breed though, in that they are incredibly rich people who got incredibly rich purely off of owning an asset that has appreciated to a degree that would have been completely unforeseeable when they first purchased the asset (Vancouver real estate). Once you own the continuously appreciating asset and you're in the family generation when the asset explodes to an obscene degree, nothing has ever been asked of you in your life because there has always been someone to both do the hard work (the business to actually function around the asset already exists) and accept the blame if anything goes wrong (you're already rich enough to be functionally untouchable). I can absolutely believe that FAQ is this dumb, without a doubt
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Nothing specifically wrong in being "dumb". We all can't be member of Mensa (I couldn't clean their toilets). It's the sleazy nature of the Aquamen family business that is a problem (imho).
 
Hit the post said:
Nothing specifically wrong in being "dumb". We all can't be member of Mensa (I couldn't clean their toilets). It's the sleazy nature of the Aquamen family business that is a problem (imho).
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Definitely nothing wrong with not being the smartest person in the room, I was in no way trying to talk down to anyone. Moreso just stating that the thought process of "they can't be that dumb, can they?" is always answered in the affirmative
 
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KaraLupin said:
Is there any update on Francesco's court appearances since September? It could be the stress of that is affecting his hockey judgment.
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I mean, as noted by Patrick Johnson things have gone to shit since Gillis, so his judgment has been terrible for over 10 years, and he should really have the keys taken away from him entirely.
 
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Some of you think it's a waste of time to keep complaining about FA but it's not. The more fans keep up the drumbeat the more big media pays attention the more it's floated in media the more pressure it puts on FA & family. That's a good thing.

Im old enough to remember the Griffith's ownership but these people are very different. They're not self made, they're the classic silver spooners. In my life I've met many rich people and you can tell almost immediately those who earned it vs those who were given it. Those who were given it are usually aloof and pretty much worthless. Sounds like FAQ? You bet it does. The guys a walking fluster cuck and the family will say enough is enough at some point. Just need the votes to oust him. I wonder who the family holdout is? Mum?
 
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Seravalli is not a valid source although I won’t be surprised if Francesco is meddling again.

He’s easily the most hated owner by its own fanbase at least in the nhl.
 
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lawrence said:
Seravalli is not a valid source although I won’t be surprised if Francesco is meddling again.

He’s easily the most hated owner by its own fanbase at least in the nhl.
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Seravalli is easily one of the best insiders in the league, neck and neck with Friedman.
 
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me2 said:
What did they do up you?


His family needs to hire a bunch of actors to pretend to be the Canucks office staff. Then just use NHL 23 to make trades but not tell him it's a game.
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Like Enders Game for grown ups. I bet Frankie is dumb enough to believe it.
 
TruGr1t said:


Sounds like more Aquilini family drama. They need to get Francesco the Hell out of there.
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C'mon, Luigi. You know what you need to do with Grima er... Francesco.
 
VanJack said:
Gringo raises an interesting point......do the Aquilini's even realize how much they're loathed right now in Vancouver?
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my silver lining here is if they never bought the team, that family would just be invisibly evil in this city, other than to ppl and businesses who had to deal directly with them.

but with turning the cuty’s beloved franchise into toxic garbage, i think eventually scrutiny will be drawn to their larger enterprises on a wide, public level.

are they too big to fail? probably. but will people with a choice be wary of working with them? will they become a pr liability in corporate partnerships? will the family as a family become known in this city as mr burns? and when they go to restaurants will people point and whisper?

i think all of that is on the table.

like, do i want to be harold ballard’s grandkids? f*** no i don’t, even with my trust fund as a sizeable leg up.
 
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Lol, unless the assets were seized, I'd love to have an inheritance from Harold Ballard.

Society is perfectly okay with dirty money, especially if u're just an innocent heir. And really, of the pro sports owners or other oligarchs, how many of them made their money without ripping off others?
 
vadim sharifijanov said:
my silver lining here is if they never bought the team, that family would just be invisibly evil in this city, other than to ppl and businesses who had to deal directly with them.

but with turning the cuty’s beloved franchise into toxic garbage, i think eventually scrutiny will be drawn to their larger enterprises on a wide, public level.

are they too big to fail? probably. but will people with a choice be wary of working with them? will they become a pr liability in corporate partnerships? will the family as a family become known in this city as mr burns? and when they go to restaurants will people point and whisper?

i think all of that is on the table.

like, do i want to be harold ballard’s grandkids? f*** no i don’t, even with my trust fund as a sizeable leg up.
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Great post. I hope they all become pariahs.
 
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