Newsday: Wang Happy, Not Going Anywhere

[Ziggy16]

With his team two years away from moving into its new home in Brooklyn, Islanders owner Charles Wang said he is not tempted to sell the team any time soon.

"It's part of my life, it's so ingrained now," Wang said in an exclusive interview with Newsday. "We have a great team. You can never predict the future, but today, I'm happy with it, having fun with it. You have something you enjoy, it makes you happy, that makes a big difference in life."

"Obviously we would have loved to be in our own place in Nassau County. But boy, if you've seen Barclays Center, it's not like a second-best; it's really, really nice. I've been going to events there, to Nets games. It's just a short train ride away. We're very happy with that.

Wang put his faith in general manager Garth Snow to rebuild the organization from the ground up and believes his faith has been rewarded.

http://www.newsday.com/sports/hocke...landers-and-move-to-barclays-center-1.6041734

 

[scott99]

With his team two years away from moving into its new home in Brooklyn, Islanders owner Charles Wang said he is not tempted to sell the team any time soon.

"It's part of my life, it's so ingrained now," Wang said in an exclusive interview with Newsday. "We have a great team. You can never predict the future, but today, I'm happy with it, having fun with it. You have something you enjoy, it makes you happy, that makes a big difference in life."

"Obviously we would have loved to be in our own place in Nassau County. But boy, if you've seen Barclays Center, it's not like a second-best; it's really, really nice. I've been going to events there, to Nets games. It's just a short train ride away. We're very happy with that.

Wang put his faith in general manager Garth Snow to rebuild the organization from the ground up and believes his faith has been rewarded.

http://www.newsday.com/sports/hocke...landers-and-move-to-barclays-center-1.6041734

We have a GREAT team Wang ? Who's been feeding you that info ? Is that why you continue to pick up bargain basement free agents instead of actually getting good players to help the team ? GREAT teams don't lose in the first round.

 

[SI90]

whats he supposed to say?

 

[stranger34]

Was at the golf outing yesterday and Wang seemed to be in very good spirits as this article would indicate.

 

[Riseonfire]

Yeah with the way the team is shaping up and the move to Brooklyn, Wang stands to make some money off the Islanders. He's lost so much, it's probably a nice change of pace for him.

 

[ThreeLeftSkates]

Yeah with the way the team is shaping up and the move to Brooklyn, Wang stands to make some money off the Islanders. He's lost so much, it's probably a nice change of pace for him.

Wang is his own worst enemy, which is part of why he loses money on his hobby. I get tired of these posts.

 

[MattMartin]

With his team two years away from moving into its new home in Brooklyn, Islanders owner Charles Wang said he is not tempted to sell the team any time soon.

"It's part of my life, it's so ingrained now," Wang said in an exclusive interview with Newsday. "We have a great team. You can never predict the future, but today, I'm happy with it, having fun with it. You have something you enjoy, it makes you happy, that makes a big difference in life."

"Obviously we would have loved to be in our own place in Nassau County. But boy, if you've seen Barclays Center, it's not like a second-best; it's really, really nice. I've been going to events there, to Nets games. It's just a short train ride away. We're very happy with that.

Wang put his faith in general manager Garth Snow to rebuild the organization from the ground up and believes his faith has been rewarded.

http://www.newsday.com/sports/hocke...landers-and-move-to-barclays-center-1.6041734

This is terrible news IMHO. I was hoping he would sell the team tomorrow. Get ready for another 10 years of "moneyball".

 

[RMimagery]

Disappointed to hear. I appreciate what he's done but was hoping he'd parlay the improved team and the move to a decent sale...

If he can't bring the payroll to the middle of the pack, in Brooklyn NY, get out.