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Post by allen on Oct 8, 2011 16:54:19 GMT -6
Incredible!
We are blessed beyond words.
Thank you David Thomson and Mark Chipman!
With leadership like this both players and fans will reach higher and higher!
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Post by enarwpg on Oct 8, 2011 17:05:45 GMT -6
He has a genuine love of hockey, from his father and grandfather, and a genuine love for Winipeg/Manitoba and the people therein. So owning the Winnipeg Jets is personal, not a toy or tax write off. THANK YOU MR THOMSON With a reported price of $170 million i'm thinking Thomson is the greater majority owner. So, we better hope that his two daughters love hockey / Winnipeg / Manitoba the way he does. Having said that I'm guessing he'll be around for the next 25-30 years or more (god willing) but after that it'll be his heirs that decide whether hockey is an investment or something more. However, as both of them are coming in tomorrow with their dad for the Jets / Montreal home opener I'm hoping that's a sign that they (or at least one of them) has the same passion as he does ! Thank you Mr. Thomson..... |
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Post by jimmyohhhh on Oct 8, 2011 17:14:07 GMT -6
I'd say he deserves to be Knighted, but he's already 3rd Baron Thomson of Fleet.
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Post by domi on Oct 8, 2011 18:30:27 GMT -6
This guy is some sort of Buddhist Monk Philosopher. Wow. I wish I had 1/10 of his speaking skills.... ... remember when Barry Shankerow was the owner of the Jets? Oh, how times have changed  |
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Post by xman on Oct 8, 2011 19:30:07 GMT -6
A stunningly poetic interview. We as Jets fans are blessed beyond measure to have class such as Thomson and Chipman as owners.
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Post by phillymike on Oct 8, 2011 20:08:43 GMT -6
Wow! Great Interview! Just out of curiosity did his handlers OK it for him to stay downtown tomorrow? Or is he going the Sandman route too? lol! Just kidding!
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Post by NHLWinnipeg on Oct 8, 2011 20:12:06 GMT -6
He has a genuine love of hockey, from his father and grandfather, and a genuine love for Winipeg/Manitoba and the people therein. So owning the Winnipeg Jets is personal, not a toy or tax write off. THANK YOU MR THOMSON With a reported price of $170 million i'm thinking Thomson is the greater majority owner. So, we better hope that his two daughters love hockey / Winnipeg / Manitoba the way he does. Having said that I'm guessing he'll be around for the next 25-30 years or more (god willing) but after that it'll be his heirs that decide whether hockey is an investment or something more. However, as both of them are coming in tomorrow with their dad for the Jets / Montreal home opener I'm hoping that's a sign that they (or at least one of them) has the same passion as he does ! Thank you Mr. Thomson..... David Thomson is a mere 54 yrs old I think. 25 or 30 years is a life time away so I wouldn't even think about that. |
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Post by dcfalk81 on Oct 9, 2011 0:34:18 GMT -6
This interview is better than any pre-game special TSN or CBC can dream up. Thompson is eloquent, passionate and genuine. He encapsulates the energy of this moment. I feel blessed to be going to this game and want to thank the owners, players and all of you fans for making this impossible dream a reality.
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Post by ovi1 on Oct 9, 2011 7:47:14 GMT -6
i love him. Cant believe we have him.......what a good story.
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Post by RL 201 on Oct 9, 2011 9:12:56 GMT -6
LMFAO !! 
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