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My name is Craig Ferguson. I am a resident of Hamilton, Ontario, and a life, disability, and benefits broker operating Integrity Insurance Planning (http://www.integrityinsuranceplanning.ca), and Craig Ferguson Insurance Services (http://www.craigfergusoninsurance.com). I am also a supporter of ethical causes, and this is why I support the cause to bring back hockey to Canada.
I strongly believe Canada can support and deserves more professional hockey, especially since our current teams contribute most of the revenues to the NHL. You can visit our twitter page at http://www.twitter.com/makeiteighteh and join the cause to support Canadian hockey, a great economy booster and community uniter.
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And, if you want to visit a Jets’ inspired fan that has gone to a lot of trouble over a number of years, please visit http://www.jetsowner.com.
Craig – I believe the date of June 24 on your article of that date should read July 24
Patrick R
Hey Craig,
I enjoy reading your rants on Makeitseven.ca and wondering why you are supporting a team in Winnipeg when you are a resident of Hamilton? I am resident of Winnipeg also however I don’t think the current configuration of the True North Arena in Winnipeg can support a NHL hockey team. What do you think?
Steener25
Hi Steener, I remember reading a website from a man in Winnipeg who had done a lot of thinking, and he concluded that with ticket prices around $70 and with 15,000 seats, and some corporate support, it would be possible to support the team. Compare that to under 13,000 before the owner chips in to bring to 14,000 in Phoenix, at an average price of $39 with giveaways to boot, and Winnipeg should never have lost the Jets. Both Hamilton and Winnipeg and other provinces deserve teams, sp let’s spread the word and get hockey back to Canada, where it belongs! Thanks Steener!
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For the best info in regards to your question steener
Great reads, stumbled across this link on jetsowner actually, I’ll add it to my rotation of sites I visit
Thanks for the links roo42
I simply put “LOVE MAKE IT EIGHT”.
As a huge hockey fan living in Canada I cant find enough articles and publications revolving around the Phoenix scandal ongoing to satisy my appetite, then I came to Make it eight.com!!
Make it eight appears to be the only source for the real indepth info, why is that? CBC not interested that much? You would think with the amount of interest bubbling CBC would be more inspired in reporting. Why after reading all of your posts and articles would i ever watch another NHL game is beyond me at this point? I’m thouroughly pissed!
This is a National pastime with connections obvious to or heritage as a Country……Wheres our political will??
I wont rant to long but would like to ask you something………why dont you plaster yourself and your aticles “make it eight” all over phoenix media links or blogs. If I lived in Glendale and read this stuff I’d be heading down to the Mayors office right about….NOW!
If I was from Glendale”I would be even more angry than I am currently am living in Hamilton”. WOW Gary youve outdone yourself this time.
These crooks have robbed from the public.
Broke the law it appears.
Colluded
Began an National movement against there own NHL interests..ie:.make it 7-8-9.
Gets Boooed everywhere he goes in public
Stolen an National treasure (Stanley Cup) and wont play nice now!
Pissed off an entire Country
Lost millions of dollars in there business policies with regards to southern expansion.
Stole Winnepeg Jets
Stole Quebec Nords
emabarassed all NHL fans with that awards show.
AND IS PLAIN HARD ON THE EYES!!!! ugly little……
You need to access the Phoenix public and then sit back and watch the fire grow… and grow…you get the idea, thanks for reading and keep up the “fantastic journalism”
Long live the Hammer!
You stand alone in this regard and I personally would like to thank you.
Why would the Bruins owner be willing to take such a strong stand against a team Southern Ontario unless it affected their own interests?…..I came across the following on a discussion board and it doesn’t look like too many people have done any leg work on this but please follow the link, http://www.allbusiness.com/legal/legal-services-litigation/12407836-1.html. It appears Delaware North has some outstanding litigation in regards to building a casino in Buffalo… Boston Bruins owner Jeremy Jacobs happens to be Chairman of the Board for a company called Delaware North, not sure if it’s the same Delaware North but it begs the question, why would the Boston Bruins want to block a team in Hamilton… perhaps an NHL team in the Hammer would potentially tap in to a revenue stream for this casino in which a certain Bruins owner may have a vested interest… at least to me, the article definitely speaks to the “character” of a certain nay-sayer.
Craig you’ve been doing a great job on this site, keep it up.
Thank you TigerCatJoe!
You can find your article posted on this date, related to Jeremy Jacobs, and his business bias.
Please give me more information as important as this!
Hi Joe,.
Thanks again!
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THE LEGAL LOOPHOLE FOR JIM *************************** Section 4.3 of the league constitution grants each team exclusive control over its “home territory,” stating that, “no other member of the League shall be permitted to play games … in the home territory of a member without the latter member’s consent. No franchise shall be granted for a home territory within the home territory of a member, without the written consent of such a member.” *********************************************************** Since the Coyotes franchise is not “GRANTED” by the NHL, this point is moot, it will be purchased! ******* The section stating “”no other member of the League shall be permitted to play games … in the home territory of a member without the latter member’s consent.” Is thus illegal & a pure case of restraint of trade!!!
Steener25, If they can sell Panther tickets in Miami for $5, and give away pairs of Coyote tickets when you buy groceries, I’m sure hockey will work in Winnipeg. I’m sure you can jam an extra 3,000 standing room at True North Arena!
Craig I have been reading from your website for about a week now. Wish I had found it sooner. Very interesting articles and many facts that jibe with my own thoughts on this Coyote boondoogle by the NHL. You latest article about what Moyes would have said caught my eye and I was just wondering how you obtained the info. It would certainly seem to have to had come from either Moyes himself or someone privy to Moyes intended presentation to Glendale council.
Hi MadHungarian!
Sorry, you will find the link to the information which, you are right, came from Jerry Moyes himself.
Glad you are onboard, and get set for the rest of the ride!
Take care! Craig
I am not a lawyer, but I my reading comprehension is pretty good. It seems to me from reading Judge Baum’s decision that the lease still stands. Page 25
….Given that conclusion, the court does not need to resolve the numerous issues regarding Glendale and the AUMLA.”
On page 21, Glendale’s damages for breaking the lease are given as over $560 million with a present value of over $289 million.
If the NHL bid, sweetened by $8 million for Gretzky and, say, $50-$100 million for Moyes, is accepted, I think they NHL or at least its Phoenix subsdiary are still liable for that lease.
The NHL could be stuck with this team for a long time.
Had fun posting comments on the Make it Seven website. I also support the idea of returning the Jets back to Winnipeg, regardless of which team it is. Let’s not stop at eight. Perhaps make it ten, including Winnipeg. As I said on the other site, include Quebec City and Halifax (possibly the Islanders) into the mix with Winnipeg and Hamilton. Just saw a picture of the fan support for the Coyotes in Phoenix. Pathetic! Thirteen years of lost money, well hope Bettman has fun with it and the sun-belt experiment while it lasts, because his free ride will soon be over.
Here’s a thought! I know I said make it ten with Winnipeg, Quebec City, Hamilton, Halifax, Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa, Calgary, Edmonton and Vancouver. Still do so to make it even. However, if the NHL wanted to add an eleventh team in Canada, perhaps Saskatoon should get some consideration to create a prairie rivalry with Winnipeg. But if we can’t make it ten or eleven, we’ll gladly accept nine Canadian teams in order to bring respectability back to the NHL and prove that it’s our game.
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people better wake up
youtube chemtrails
youtube the speech that got JFK KILLED
This is a must read coming straight out of the mouth of our PM !
National sovereignty is no longer his governments priority!
READ NOW:
http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/article/19829
Thank you for the link
Craig,
If this isn’t a hockey site any more, please change the name. What you are doing is inappropriate. You are using people’s interest in sport to spew your political leanings. I don’t agree with the leanings and I most certainly don’t agree with the method.