PBandJ
If it didn't happen in the 80's, it didn't happen
Kudos to the woman from CTV who mentioned the other victims. Jackson and Bowman came in expecting a softball game and that question clearly got under their skin.
I’m the forever optimist with this team. The Eakins hire, Hitch, Mclelland, Tippett, Woodcroft, Chia, Holland…gave them all the benefit of doubt and believed they would be good hires.Considering the horrific optics and JJ still going for it. It kinda points to Bowman being “worth it”. Being a good candidate, so good that JJ would risk the optics.
I guess it just depends on if you trust JJs interview process and judgement. If you do, you’ll like the hire, if you dont, you won’t (from a hockey standpoint).
I feel the same way. But if my boss says to focus on a very important time of my job, and that HE will look after this and deal with it, I probably proceed to do my own job and trust he will do his. And I suspect most people on here would do the same if that situation were presented to them. Unless I totally don't trust him to deal with it, but I have no idea what the relationship was between them, other than boss and underling.Yes I probably would be fired but it would be worth it and whether they wanted to persue legal action against me personally wouldn’t factor in. I would not stay silent nobody should ever stay silent.
Are people here real pissed about it like on Reddit? Biggest complainers ever on that site.
I wouldn’t have hired Bowman but f*** it, let’s see how he does. People can learn from their mistakes and not be exiled from society and all industries. I’m willing to give him a chance, not like we have a choice anyway.
To your last point, Bowman did confirm today he had offers for positions (didn't specify what position) from other teams so you are correct.I've heard, "needed towork his way back." What exactly does this entail? Start at a car wash? Towel boy? ticket taker? I doubt he'd be good at any of those, and there would still be a pile of scrutiny on him. GM is his occupation. He either gets hired in that capacity, or he doesn't. Weren't the last 2 years plus working his way back into the "good books" with councelling, therapy, meeting with the victim, and also with Kennedy, etc. ? How long do you think, is long enough? 3 years? 5 years? 15 years? I'm not sure what the book on this says you do. I think every case is different and people ultimately get judged on their individual merits, remorse and growth. The Oilers needed a GM, and they hired one, one that they thought would be the best fit for their team. Every other team has that position filled at the moment. I'm not a betting man, but if the Oilers didn't pull the trigger on this, I wouldn't bet against that another organization would take a chance on hiring him when the opportunity arose? (Probably next off season, right after the annual firings and housecleanings begin)
100%.I feel the same way. But if my boss says to focus on a very important time of my job, and that HE will look after this and deal with it, I probably proceed to do my own job and trust he will do his. And I suspect most people on here would do the same if that situation were presented to them. Unless I totally don't trust him to deal with it, but I have no idea what the relationship was between them, other than boss and underling.
I believe there isn't much they could say on that matter, as there was a non disclosure signed with his/their settlement.Kudos to the woman from CTV who mentioned the other victims. Jackson and Bowman came in expecting a softball game and that question clearly got under their skin.
Lots of his post-Cup moves were terrifying tbh, lots of bad in there, but the hope is that him collaborating with JJ will create a different outcome here.That Panarin trade is terrifying. That is a PC trade.
Not sure what you mean by this.For a company, they have to do everything as a blanket. Can't pick and choose.
But, it's hypocritical as they probably come back to a new hire with, oh we only could get a hold of 1 of your 3 References, could you provide another 2? But, yet, hypocritically won't provide you with a reference after you leave. What happened to you get what you give? How can you expect to get a reference when you don't give one out?
If you make the hire, you own it and take everything that comes with it. That's what the owner and President have to do.
At least one person here is saying he should be made to work at convenience stores for the rest of his being...No one is saying he needs to be exiled from society and all industries. The man should still be allowed to earn a living. He does deserve a second chance, but GM of the Oilers? Lmao. Something like flipping burgers or stocking shelves where he isn't in charge of people is more suitable. And there's nothing wrong with either of those professions. He can still contribute to society and earn a living.
I feel the same way. But if my boss says to focus on a very important time of my job, and that HE will look after this and deal with it, I probably proceed to do my own job and trust he will do his. And I suspect most people on here would do the same if that situation were presented to them. Unless I totally don't trust him to deal with it, but I have no idea what the relationship was between them, other than boss and underling.
Lol, based on history of this, I'm not sure how anyone can possibly think they thought they were in for a softball game.Kudos to the woman from CTV who mentioned the other victims. Jackson and Bowman came in expecting a softball game and that question clearly got under their skin.
Not sure if i missed it, but does anyone know the terms and or details of the signing??? Years and money????
Fk i hate this signing. Just when we think we r moving forward we get pulled back 3 steps
You’re more excited about the backlash from this hire than you are about the hire itself.You'd be negative about whoever they hired.
That's all you do.
What a stupid post lol. Nice alt too.No one is saying he needs to be exiled from society and all industries. The man should still be allowed to earn a living. He does deserve a second chance, but GM of the Oilers? Lmao. Something like flipping burgers or stocking shelves where he isn't in charge of people is more suitable. And there's nothing wrong with either of those professions. He can still contribute to society and earn a living.
The team he 'inherited' was a lottery team at the cap ceiling. They also had the weakest farm system in the league beyond the guys they were pulling from said lottery.The Oilers could have won the cup in 2016-17 if Chia was smarter with assets management. That's 2 years after McDavid draft. Even if we had a bad contract like Lucic. our draft picks and the right trade would have put the Oilers over the top and we would be talking about a dynasty
A core of;
McDavid
Drai
Erickson EK
Aho/Hintz
Ryan McDonagh(2016 1st trade)
Marino(would have stayed an Oiler if Chia wasn't fired)
RNH
Eberle
Klef
Nurse
Hall/Larsson
Prime Talbot
So yes, Chia inherited a lot
Did he shirk his responsibility though? Or did his boss, the President of the Club, McDonagh take that responsibility on his own shoulders when he told Bowman, Chevy, Q, and others in that meeting that he would handle it.The only thing I know about Bowman is, well, this stuff.
It is hard to get behind anyone who shirks such an important responsibility, but so many do. Cowards and 'yes' men are everywhere. This is an issue of character; the 'abuse' is a byproduct.
I'm not sure what you learn in two years when ur a coward. I am calling him a coward only because I am giving him the benefit of the doubt. If he feels the way most of us do, then being a coward is the only conculsion I can draw.
Almost 1000 posts already and most of them whiners. I’ll judge the guy on his hockey prowess and leave it at that.There sure a lot of accounts on here that you don't normally see. Decrying the decision, and saying they're giving up supporting the team...
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I feel the same way. But if my boss says to focus on a very important time of my job, and that HE will look after this and deal with it, I probably proceed to do my own job and trust he will do his. And I suspect most people on here would do the same if that situation were presented to them. Unless I totally don't trust him to deal with it, but I have no idea what the relationship was between them, other than boss and underling.
Racist? Well that really shouldn't play a part in this hire.Social Media is so disgusting right now holy f***. Oiler fans are simply as disgusting as the guy who is GM now. Disgusting, selfish and racist. Just unbelievable