Monday afternoon notes: Preds fans on #weberwatch
by Dirk Hoag on Aug 1, 2011 5:00 PM EDT
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PrintThe tension is building within the Nashville Predators fan base, as the hours tick down to tomorrow morning's arbitration hearing with Shea Weber (scheduled for 8:00 a.m. Central time). For a taste of what the conversation is like on Twitter, just check out the #weberwatch hashtag in the widget below for a sampling. There's a range of worry, humor, and speculation that will keep your head spinning until this story reaches its conclusion.
And if you need a distraction, follow after the jump for some hockey news from around the league!
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I'm glad I'm not on Twitter......
Like I need any more distractions in life. :/
And just when I’ve gotten people to know what Versus is, they change the name. :/
Shadows only exist when something of substance appears first.......
by Grizzledbear on Aug 1, 2011 5:56 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
I could be wrong...
but the general consensus is to pay Weber correct?
/sarcasmoff
"Who own da Chiefs?!"
"Jesus, what did the old man trade for these a$$holes, a used puck bag? "
Signing Big Three
I just dont see it. I dont see us signing all three.
I’m think that the lack of signings this year is becuase they are going to make the attempt. But if they do there wont be any money left to sign anybody else.
Butts in the seats takes care of the Preds ills…..That,+ another investor and as many events in Bridgestone they can muster.
I wonder......
If they ever get somebody to buy up the remaining portion of the team ownership, if then we can spend more? Isn’t almost a quarter of the team. I woudl think it would have to help.
Holy Crap!
Other than the few nuggets one can sift through the screen, twitter is like Facebook.
“Hi, I’m watching Weber watch”
“My dogs will bark if anything happens”
“My knee hurts, Weber must be holding out”
Sheesh…
What happens on the ice...stays on the ice...
Whoa!
I had no idea about the Scott Stevens thing.
Whatcha gonna do Poile?
(David…Mommy’s talking to you…stop wearing those dresses)….(I know Mommy….I just like the way they feel….). VOICES IN MY HEAD…..MAKE THEM GO AWAY!!!
POILE, YOU"D BETTER NOT F*$% THIS ONE UP!!!
The truth is always the right answer....
by Pekka for Predator Pontiff on Aug 1, 2011 8:15 PM EDT reply actions
Yeah that’s not going to happen again. Caps fan, was in dc when it happened, we got a lot for Scotty but it wasn’t enough. Poile isn’t going to let it happen again. My question is: is the price going to be too high? I mean not just signing Weber but all three. He’s in a tough spot.
by el pucko on Aug 1, 2011 8:34 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Not saying Webs is.going to be Stevens. Similarities in their games. I hope so. Scotty’s No 3 should be hanging at mci center. Hope to see that big No.6 hanging from Bridgestone (or whatever we’ll call it in 20 years). But it requires a bit of faith, belief from our captain, I think. Im trusting that the money will be there.
by el pucko on Aug 1, 2011 8:39 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
We know it’s the term/future of the team that concerns Weber.
Hockeymetricians, they're ever so pious. Are they doing real science or confirming their bias?
Exactly. He can play for anyone. So why should it be Nashville? Like I said, will require a bit of faith. As a Preds fan, I’d like to think they can pitch a dynamite D foundation for years to come and a mostly starless team that was at the doorstep of the conference final with no PP and no.one even close to 30 goals. I think the team believes they can get those things … but they have to take care of the core first. So here’s hoping Shea’s drunk the Kool-aid and believes in this little team that could.
by el pucko on Aug 1, 2011 10:11 PM EDT via mobile reply actions 1 recs
Could be...
That since the FO started this whole arbitration thing, he wants to see it through so they can’t pull it on him again. He takes the one year route seeing if the really want to resign Suter and Pekka and go after a Goal scorer. They do he stays. They dont he still gets the big pay day as a RA in one year from the Preds or someone else. Bit of a gamble on his part though. A stray puck or a shot to the head and his career could be over.
Not looking good so far for Islander fans.
(WITH 230 OF 1160 PRECINCTS COUNTED 19.83%)
YES/SI . . . . . . . . . . . 6,584 40.80
NO/NO. . . . . . . . . . . . 9,553 59.20
Hockeymetricians, they're ever so pious. Are they doing real science or confirming their bias?
Update: No stadium for LI.
REFERENDUM QUESTION:
(VOTE FOR) 1
(WITH 947 OF 1160 PRECINCTS COUNTED 81.64%)
YES/SI . . . . . . . . . . . 53,740 43.03
NO/NO. . . . . . . . . . . . 71,138 56.97
Hockeymetricians, they're ever so pious. Are they doing real science or confirming their bias?
Not a good time for any public financing projects in this economy I suppose. Shame for the Isles.
Shadows only exist when something of substance appears first.......
by Grizzledbear on Aug 2, 2011 12:27 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Does Poile even stay up this late?
Hard to imagine that everyone is going to start negotiating at 7AM or so before the arbitration hearing takes place. I barely have a pulse that early in the morning. :D
Shadows only exist when something of substance appears first.......
by Grizzledbear on Aug 1, 2011 11:44 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
I'm hoping
they’ll be up all night working on a deal. I guess I’ll just have to keep hoping!
Well, I'm Tired
I’m going to sleep. I am starting to lose a lot of hope. I think this clip sums up how I feel right now:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CG1wixpW8lQ
Goodnight, and good luck.
"Next time someone tells you Nashville’s not a hockey town, tell ‘em to come try some of the home cookin’." - TSN Broadcaster
by Go_Titans_Preds_USC on Aug 2, 2011 1:35 AM EDT reply actions
Droppin’ like flies. Well, I’ll be here on the watch till late morn.
Hockeymetricians, they're ever so pious. Are they doing real science or confirming their bias?
Much respect, I am sleep-deprived
If he signs, get an airhorn, get in a car, and drive around the city blowing it and yelling “we did it!” Please, if you would.
"Next time someone tells you Nashville’s not a hockey town, tell ‘em to come try some of the home cookin’." - TSN Broadcaster
by Go_Titans_Preds_USC on Aug 2, 2011 1:45 AM EDT up reply actions
It's 4:30am...and
nothing. 3.5 hours until arbitration. :/
Hockeymetricians, they're ever so pious. Are they doing real science or confirming their bias?
5:30 am now
And still nothing. 2.5 hours to go :/
THE FINAL COUNTDOWN DOO DOO DOO DOOOO.
Anyway, some part of me is wondering/hoping this has all been a publicity stunt to drum up attention in the team, player, etc. At 8:59AM, they’ll announce the deal that they worked out 2 months ago.
Hockeymetricians, they're ever so pious. Are they doing real science or confirming their bias?
LOL
Rumor has it the Shea weber wants around 8 million and Nashville’s biggest offer has been 4.5 million. #WeberWatch
Yeah, right Twitter dude. They wouldn’t lowball him that much.
Hockeymetricians, they're ever so pious. Are they doing real science or confirming their bias?
Just woke up
And it wasn’t by Donborvio’s airhorn so I see we still haven’t signed him. Ruh-roh.
"Next time someone tells you Nashville’s not a hockey town, tell ‘em to come try some of the home cookin’." - TSN Broadcaster
by Go_Titans_Preds_USC on Aug 2, 2011 8:20 AM EDT reply actions
40 mins to panic.
Hockeymetricians, they're ever so pious. Are they doing real science or confirming their bias?
how long...
does arbitration last? just trying to determine when I can celebrate/panic.
TN Sports fan in Hoosier Country....
T-10mins. Any last requests
Hockeymetricians, they're ever so pious. Are they doing real science or confirming their bias?
I've been saying this for weeks
http://crashthecrease.com/2011/08/02/all-the-eyes-are-on-shea-weber-and-the-nashville-predators/
Regardless of what happens today, I don’t understand all the angst. He’s gonna be here this season and next season as well. Chill. Lots can happen before the summer of 2013. The much bigger fish to fry are Suter and Rinne becoming ufa’s next summer.
The truth is neither libelous nor slanderous.
Reason and logic instead of hope and faith.
Pro athletes--it's not what they say, it's what they do.
It's the principle of the thing...
Does Weber stand for and with the team? Does he just want the best deal? What does he believe the team can do? This is why this is so important.
Hockeymetricians, they're ever so pious. Are they doing real science or confirming their bias?
Unless Weber comes out a states why he wanted arbitration, this imo, can only be looked upon as bad for the team and organization.
This could end up as another distraction, to go along with all the other distractions my team has endured over the last few years….Hopefully, it will not affect the on ice performence.
I’m interested in seeing our offer and what the Weber camp requests.
What principle?
That he wants to receive market value for his services and he wants to play for a team that can actually contend for the Cup?
The truth is neither libelous nor slanderous.
Reason and logic instead of hope and faith.
Pro athletes--it's not what they say, it's what they do.
by shoot the puck on Aug 2, 2011 9:21 AM EDT up reply actions
But
Now he will be available to offer sheets next summer :(
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
DarrenDreger Darren Dreger
No deal for Weber. Going to arbitration now.
Hockeymetricians, they're ever so pious. Are they doing real science or confirming their bias?
From Josh Cooper on Twitter
I kind of had an idea this would happen, but thought both sides would eventually make a deal.
Gee Josh, which is it?
The truth is neither libelous nor slanderous.
Reason and logic instead of hope and faith.
Pro athletes--it's not what they say, it's what they do.
I don't have Twitter.
THANK GOD!
the same three messages repeated over and over?
Bad way to make History
First Team Elected arbitration to make it to a hearing. Should have let the Offer sheets come in and just matched. Another Poile Blunder…
What can the Preds Win?
Can the Arbitrator make Weber take 7 to 7.5 mill for 5 years?
It’ll be either a one or two year contract.
The Leafs are my Rushmore
Certified Grabbo Lover and member of the PPPPP
by Plea From A Cat Named Felix on Aug 2, 2011 12:03 PM EDT up reply actions
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