OT: Kahn still messing up...

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  1. BrianFromWA

    BrianFromWA Editor in Chief Staff Member Editor in Chief

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    I know many don't care about NHL, and almost all could give a rip about SEA, but I thought it was awesome to see that Kahn was involved in trying to bring an expansion NHL team to the Seattle area (specifically, Tukwila), by advising a guy (Jeff Bartoszek) who, after hiring Kahn missed deadlines and had his main investor pull out after a relatively heavy financial commitment.

    As I read it, Bartoszek's investor bailed July 3, and Kahn (who was being paid by at least 9JUL, if not before) became the project reviewer. The leadership team did not respond to city planners or the mayor's offer of a Letter of Support, and they missed the deadline, even though they had paid 350k in fees.

    You can't make this stuff up:

     
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    BlazerCaravan Hug a Bigot... to Death

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    What is it with Khan and deadlines?!
     
  3. BBert

    BBert Weasels Ripped My Flesh

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    Whoever hires this guy deserves to go bankrupt.
     
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    Sedatedfork Rip City Rhapsody

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    He drafted 3 point guards ERRR applications and couldn't pick one
     
  5. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    I miss Kahn running the Wolves. He made life so much more interesting.
     
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    BigGameDamian Well-Known Member

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    The only reason Portland doesn't have an NHL team is Paul Allen.
     
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    BBert Weasels Ripped My Flesh

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    OK
     
  8. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    I don't think that's the only reason.....
     
  9. BrianFromWA

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    "I was going to make an offer, I swear, but I was afraid SEA might match so I want to move the Montreal Canadiens instead."
     
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    FTFY
     
  11. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    but then I got high... but then I got high.... but then I got hiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiigh
     
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    UncleCliffy'sDaddy We're all Bozos on this bus.

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    I seem to remember PA making a strong push for the then moribund Pittsburgh Penguins awhile back. It was looking good until Mark Messier (who hadn't been retired long) cobbled together last minute funding to keep them in town. Soon after, they won at least one Stanley Cup. Fucking Messier......or at least that's how I remember it.
     
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    BrianFromWA Editor in Chief Staff Member Editor in Chief

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    I'm pretty sure you meant Lemieux... :)
     
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    Because these two situations are so similar.

    Get outta here with that nonsense.
     
  15. UncleCliffy'sDaddy

    UncleCliffy'sDaddy We're all Bozos on this bus.

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    I stand corrected! Those damn Canuck hockey players.....they're like the Plumlees. They all look alike....except the Canadians talk funny....
     
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  16. Natebishop3

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    And he was supposedly looking at the Coyotes as well. I don't think Paul is the problem. Why would he build the Rose Garden with the capability to accommodate an NHL team?
     
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    jlprk The ESPN mod is insane.

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    No one's going to post this? It's the law here in Virginia. Every Kahn thread must have this.

     
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    santeesioux Just keep on scrolling by

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    Kahn is obviously a double agent keeping Seattle at bay until we can get an NHL team.
     
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    What is the NHL?
     
  20. SlyPokerDog

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    Dammit, now we're going to be invaded by Tukwila penis picture posting trolls.
     
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