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Comeau hitting his stride for Islanders; from Greg Logan (Newsday)
Topic Started: Dec 8 2008, 09:52 AM (729 Views)
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totallypucked,Dec 8 2008
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stevedepot,Dec 8 2008
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Earned? a 1-way?

yeah ok.

Guess you didn't pay attention to what he did up here when he played with the big club
in comparison to Comeau.

If it was a 2 way deal, I'd have no issue at all.




No different than how you conveniently don't pay attention to his accomplishments in the AHL. Doesn't the AHL exist exactly for developmental purposes and to give young players a shot to show how they can play in a professional league, and shouldn't the players who excel there be rewarded? Otherwise, why should they try at all in the AHL? And besides, I think its an agreed upon fact that Tambellini's chances under Nolan weren't exactly a golden opportunity, that's something the GM and even the wacky owner of this team alluded to on a number of occasions. Say what you want about his play this season, but to question the contract is ridiculous.

Oh please with this nonsense.

Tambellini's "chances" under Nolan argument again?
You have NO argument.
The bastid showed nothing.

See Comeau and what HE accomplished in his limited NHL icetime under that big bad Tamby hating Nolan coach.

Good grief.

I dare any of you to find me one other NHLer who was signed to a 1-way contract after having a good year in the AHL while skunking it in the NHL.

You guys crack me up.

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did you see any of the Islanders pre-season games? Blake Comeau was LAZY

yes.
Not my point. Tambellini was no better. That's the problem.
It boiled down to the contract situation of each player.

To be completely honest, Tambellini EARNED a 1-way contract based on his accomplishments in the AHL and he EARNED the opportunity to atleast be given a legitmate shot at the NHL level by his accomplishment in the AHL. Thats the way pro sports work...all of them. If you dominate a minor league level you are given an opportunity at the major league level to prove yourself, and being given 2 games at a clip and playing 4 minutes in those games as Tamby was in the past is absolutely not being given a true opportunity. So get over it because Tambellini earned the opportunity that he was given this season. Yea he may have failed, but he earned the opportunity to fail.

How can you figure that Tambellini earned a one way contracted because of his status in the AHL.


Tambellini wasnt the first player to dominate the AHL and flop in the NHL.

IMO who cares what Tamby did dowin in the A. It matter what he does while he is in the NHL.

Im not going by any stats right now..(too lazy to check) please correct me if im wrong...Doesnt Comeau have better stats and production compared to Tamby in less NHL games???

Blake Comeau has more highlights this season in one game then Tamby has in 23 games this season.


And unfourtantly, Comeau had the 2 way contract and Tamby had the 1 way. Logic tells you (Unless Comeau had a fantastic Training Camp and Pre-Season) to send down the player with the 2 way deal.

Bad move on upper management to give Jeff Tambellini a 1-way deal.
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Also just thought I would point out that a Two-way contract only means that a player has two different salaries, one for the NHL level and one for the AHL level. It has nothing to do with the waivers situation. Because Tambellini had played 79 games prior to signing the contract he only had one more game of NHL experience left before he would have to go through waivers. The waiver exemption is based on the number of years since a player first signed a pro contract and the number of games played. Once a player his age plays 80 games at the NHL level he has to pass through waivers whether he has a One-way or Two-way. Since everyone knew that Tambellini was going to be given a chance this season the 80th game was given.

Your right about that...BUTTT how has Jeff Tambellini 'earned' a NHL One way contract????


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did you see any of the Islanders pre-season games? Blake Comeau was LAZY

yes.
Not my point. Tambellini was no better. That's the problem.
It boiled down to the contract situation of each player.

To be completely honest, Tambellini EARNED a 1-way contract based on his accomplishments in the AHL and he EARNED the opportunity to atleast be given a legitmate shot at the NHL level by his accomplishment in the AHL. Thats the way pro sports work...all of them. If you dominate a minor league level you are given an opportunity at the major league level to prove yourself, and being given 2 games at a clip and playing 4 minutes in those games as Tamby was in the past is absolutely not being given a true opportunity. So get over it because Tambellini earned the opportunity that he was given this season. Yea he may have failed, but he earned the opportunity to fail.

How can you figure that Tambellini earned a one way contracted because of his status in the AHL.


Tambellini wasnt the first player to dominate the AHL and flop in the NHL.

IMO who cares what Tamby did dowin in the A. It matter what he does while he is in the NHL.

Im not going by any stats right now..(too lazy to check) please correct me if im wrong...Doesnt Comeau have better stats and production compared to Tamby in less NHL games???

Blake Comeau has more highlights this season in one game then Tamby has in 23 games this season.


And unfourtantly, Comeau had the 2 way contract and Tamby had the 1 way. Logic tells you (Unless Comeau had a fantastic Training Camp and Pre-Season) to send down the player with the 2 way deal.

Bad move on upper management to give Jeff Tambellini a 1-way deal.

You guys always talk about how a player needs to earn his oppotunities and earn his ice time and earn a call up. Well Tambellini earned his shot. But because its Tambellini you hypocrites dont wanna give him a shot. No matter what anyone ever says you will never have never had an open mind toward him because he didnt come up in his LIMITED opportunities previously and produce like he was f#@king Ovechkin. You all threw him under the bus before giving him an opportunity and never even wanted him to succeed.
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did you see any of the Islanders pre-season games? Blake Comeau was LAZY

yes.
Not my point. Tambellini was no better. That's the problem.
It boiled down to the contract situation of each player.

To be completely honest, Tambellini EARNED a 1-way contract based on his accomplishments in the AHL and he EARNED the opportunity to atleast be given a legitmate shot at the NHL level by his accomplishment in the AHL. Thats the way pro sports work...all of them. If you dominate a minor league level you are given an opportunity at the major league level to prove yourself, and being given 2 games at a clip and playing 4 minutes in those games as Tamby was in the past is absolutely not being given a true opportunity. So get over it because Tambellini earned the opportunity that he was given this season. Yea he may have failed, but he earned the opportunity to fail.

How can you figure that Tambellini earned a one way contracted because of his status in the AHL.


Tambellini wasnt the first player to dominate the AHL and flop in the NHL.

IMO who cares what Tamby did dowin in the A. It matter what he does while he is in the NHL.

Im not going by any stats right now..(too lazy to check) please correct me if im wrong...Doesnt Comeau have better stats and production compared to Tamby in less NHL games???

Blake Comeau has more highlights this season in one game then Tamby has in 23 games this season.


And unfourtantly, Comeau had the 2 way contract and Tamby had the 1 way. Logic tells you (Unless Comeau had a fantastic Training Camp and Pre-Season) to send down the player with the 2 way deal.

Bad move on upper management to give Jeff Tambellini a 1-way deal.

You guys always talk about how a player needs to earn his oppotunities and earn his ice time and earn a call up. Well Tambellini earned his shot. But because its Tambellini you hypocrites dont wanna give him a shot. No matter what anyone ever says you will never have never had an open mind toward him because he didnt come up in his LIMITED opportunities previously and produce like he was f#@king Ovechkin. You all threw him under the bus before giving him an opportunity and never even wanted him to succeed.

That's not true.
I pulled for him but saw enough and then pulled out my hair.

:lol:

Hypocrites? yes, we're all hyocrites and islanders. sure.

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Yes the guy earned a call up..but what else did he earn??

Wait he did earn something...A DEMOTION TO THE AHL!!!

We (The team and the fans) gave him a fair shot. My open mind is shut down now. I have one opinion on Jeff Tambellini right now...'A guy who cant hack it in the NHL.)

Im sure I can speak for all (except for you) here at NYIC that we gave Tamby a fair shot. The guy did not impress in his 'fair shot' My only highlight of the year for Tamby was when he assisted on one of Hunters goal at TB when he was streaking down the wing, but the shot on goal and the rebound went to Hunter.

I have 4 or 5 Highlights of Blake Comeau in one game...

Tambellini is a non effective player up here. The guy is done, and I sure hope he played his last game as an Islander.
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Also just thought I would point out that a Two-way contract only means that a player has two different salaries, one for the NHL level and one for the AHL level.  It has nothing to do with the waivers situation.  Because Tambellini had played 79 games prior to signing the contract he only had one more game of NHL experience left before he would have to go through waivers.  The waiver exemption is based on the number of years since a player first signed a pro contract and the number of games played.  Once a player his age plays 80 games at the NHL level he has to pass through waivers whether he has a One-way or Two-way.  Since everyone knew that Tambellini was going to be given a chance this season the 80th game was given.

Your right about that...BUTTT how has Jeff Tambellini 'earned' a NHL One way contract????

By dominating the AHL level and having nothing left to gain from playing there. If he would have accepted a Two-way deal all he would be doing is accepting a lower salary to be sent to the AHL. All he was doing by signing a One-way contract was securing that if he was sent to the AHL he would be paid the same salary as if he were in the NHL, a whopping $588,000. IMO the one-way contract was a way for himself to get some financial stability and probably less based on it having to be in the NHL (I'm basing this on the fact that he was willing to accept a demotion to the AHL for the conditioning stint). Whether he signed a one way or two way deal he would have to go through waiver, he just wanted to secure that he would be paid the same.
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You guys always talk about how a player needs to earn his oppotunities and earn his ice time and earn a call up.  Well Tambellini earned his shot.  But because its Tambellini you hypocrites dont wanna give him a shot.  No matter what anyone ever says you will never have never had an open mind toward him because he didnt come up in his LIMITED opportunities previously and produce like he was f#@king Ovechkin.  You all threw him under the bus before giving him an opportunity and never even wanted him to succeed.

Easy there Jeff. Having a great AHL run does earn you a shot in the NHL and an extended one as he got. He didnt earn or warrant a 1 way contract whereas a two way contract would've provided him the same opportunity. If you tell me he would've walked if he didnt sign a 1 way, then shame on Garth, because all that tells me is he wanted guarantees knowing he may never perform. If he was so confident he'd produce he either would've taken a two way or a 1 year one way.

Comrie came here and only wanted a 1 year to prove he can be a number 1 center, a big gamble when he could've signed a multi-year. And now it may cost him, but I give him far more credit than Tambellini as he was willing to stake his game on his contract status.
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Also just thought I would point out that a Two-way contract only means that a player has two different salaries, one for the NHL level and one for the AHL level.  It has nothing to do with the waivers situation.  Because Tambellini had played 79 games prior to signing the contract he only had one more game of NHL experience left before he would have to go through waivers.  The waiver exemption is based on the number of years since a player first signed a pro contract and the number of games played.  Once a player his age plays 80 games at the NHL level he has to pass through waivers whether he has a One-way or Two-way.  Since everyone knew that Tambellini was going to be given a chance this season the 80th game was given.

Your right about that...BUTTT how has Jeff Tambellini 'earned' a NHL One way contract????

By dominating the AHL level and having nothing left to gain from playing there. If he would have accepted a Two-way deal all he would be doing is accepting a lower contract to be sent to the AHL. All he was doing by signing a One-way contract was securing that if he was sent to the AHL he would be paid the same salary as if he were in the NHL, a whopping $588,000. IMO the one-way contract was a way for himself to get some financial stability and probably less based on it having to be in the NHL (I'm basing this on the fact that he was willing to accept a demotion to the AHL for the conditioning stint). Whether he signed a one way or two way deal he would have to go through waiver, he just wanted to secure that he would be paid the same.

Right he did do well in the AHL...but he did absolutely nothing up here...NOTHING!!!! How does doing absolutely nothing in the NHL earn you a one way contract?? hell if it seems that easy to earn a one way deal..I should lace up the skates and play for the Isles.
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You guys always talk about how a player needs to earn his oppotunities and earn his ice time and earn a call up.  Well Tambellini earned his shot.  But because its Tambellini you hypocrites dont wanna give him a shot.  No matter what anyone ever says you will never have never had an open mind toward him because he didnt come up in his LIMITED opportunities previously and produce like he was f#@king Ovechkin.  You all threw him under the bus before giving him an opportunity and never even wanted him to succeed.

Easy there Jeff. Having a great AHL run does earn you a shot in the NHL and an extended one as he got. He didnt earn or warrant a 1 way contract whereas a two way contract would've provided him the same opportunity. If you tell me he would've walked if he didnt sign a 1 way, then same on Garth, because all that tells me is he wanted guarantees knowing he may never perform. If he was so confident he'd produce he either would've taken a two way or a 1 year one way.

Comrie came here and only wanted a 1 year to prove he can be a number 1 center, a big gamble when he could've signed a multi-year. And now it may cost him, but I give him far more credit than Tambellini as he was willing to stake his game on his contract status.

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The only thing I do agree on is that it could have been a One-way, 1 year deal. Although the second year could have been Snow's idea incase Tambellini score 25 goals this year this way we would have him next year also.
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He's 24 with only 100 games, I do believe he would've still been an RFA after this year and wouldn't have mattered if he signed a 1 year.

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He's 24 with only 100 games, I do believe he would've still been an RFA after this year and wouldn't have mattered if he signed a 1 year.

tru but if he had scored 25 goals or put up good numbers he would be asking for mmore then $588,000
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You guys always talk about how a player needs to earn his oppotunities and earn his ice time and earn a call up. Well Tambellini earned his shot. But because its Tambellini you hypocrites dont wanna give him a shot. No matter what anyone ever says you will never have never had an open mind toward him because he didnt come up in his LIMITED opportunities previously and produce like he was f#@king Ovechkin. You all threw him under the bus before giving him an opportunity and never even wanted him to succeed.

Kinda reminds me of:
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but how can you not be excited about DiPietro…Robert Nilsson…Ryan O'Marra…Petteri Nokelainen…Jeremy Colliton…Kyle Okposo…Blake Comeau…Sean Bergenheim…Chris Campoli…and so many others.
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You guys always talk about how a player needs to earn his oppotunities and earn his ice time and earn a call up.  Well Tambellini earned his shot.  But because its Tambellini you hypocrites dont wanna give him a shot.  No matter what anyone ever says you will never have never had an open mind toward him because he didnt come up in his LIMITED opportunities previously and produce like he was f#@king Ovechkin.  You all threw him under the bus before giving him an opportunity and never even wanted him to succeed.

Kinda reminds me of:
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You guys always talk about how a player needs to earn his oppotunities and earn his ice time and earn a call up.  Well Tambellini earned his shot.  But because its Tambellini you hypocrites dont wanna give him a shot.  No matter what anyone ever says you will never have never had an open mind toward him because he didnt come up in his LIMITED opportunities previously and produce like he was f#@king Ovechkin.  You all threw him under the bus before giving him an opportunity and never even wanted him to succeed.

Kinda reminds me of:
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So should everyone behave like the the 13-year-olds in 50-year-old bodies who put up things like the "Tambellini Watch" and "The Official Remove Jeff Tambellini Thread" and say things like "Tambellini is the reason Comeau went down to Bridgeport?"

I come to this site to talk good Islanders hockey, and for the last two months or so, this entire board has been inundated with complaining and whining about Jeff Tambellini. People act like this guy is Sean Avery or Kirk Muller, but he is a struggling kid that is trying to find his game in the NHL. Who knows if he will find it, but for people to simply whine about him getting the opportunity is pathetic, especially on a shitty team with essentially zero hopes at a playoff spot. There are a ton of problems on this team, but people act like Tambellini is the cause of it all. So maybe one of these days, I can visit this site and not have to see some Tambellini bashing thread sitting at the top of it.
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You guys always talk about how a player needs to earn his oppotunities and earn his ice time and earn a call up.  Well Tambellini earned his shot.  But because its Tambellini you hypocrites dont wanna give him a shot.  No matter what anyone ever says you will never have never had an open mind toward him because he didnt come up in his LIMITED opportunities previously and produce like he was f#@king Ovechkin.  You all threw him under the bus before giving him an opportunity and never even wanted him to succeed.

Kinda reminds me of:
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So should everyone behave like the the 13-year-olds in 50-year-old bodies who put up things like the "Tambellini Watch" and "The Official Remove Jeff Tambellini Thread" and say things like "Tambellini is the reason Comeau went down to Bridgeport?"

I come to this site to talk good Islanders hockey, and for the last two months or so, this entire board has been inundated with complaining and whining about Jeff Tambellini. People act like this guy is Sean Avery or Kirk Muller, but he is a struggling kid that is trying to find his game in the NHL. Who knows if he will find it, but for people to simply whine about him getting the opportunity is pathetic, especially on a shitty team with essentially zero hopes at a playoff spot. There are a ton of problems on this team, but people act like Tambellini is the cause of it all. So maybe one of these days, I can visit this site and not have to see some Tambellini bashing thread sitting at the top of it.

You come to this site like we all do.
But please don't sit there and get on a soap box because we're having a disagreement.
TP, you're better than that.

I wanted the invisible one to succeed, still do, but not holding my breath.
Till he does something, the juvenile behavior wlll continue.

Oh and before you get all holier than thou on us regs here who don't act our age.
remember, you're also a participant in the fun here.
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He's 24 with only 100 games, I do believe he would've still been an RFA after this year and wouldn't have mattered if he signed a 1 year.

tru but if he had scored 25 goals or put up good numbers he would be asking for mmore then $588,000

AND IF HE DID PAY HIM WHATEVER THE MARKET WILL
TILL THEN HE'S WORTH $5.88
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You guys always talk about how a player needs to earn his oppotunities and earn his ice time and earn a call up.  Well Tambellini earned his shot.  But because its Tambellini you hypocrites dont wanna give him a shot.  No matter what anyone ever says you will never have never had an open mind toward him because he didnt come up in his LIMITED opportunities previously and produce like he was f#@king Ovechkin.  You all threw him under the bus before giving him an opportunity and never even wanted him to succeed.

Kinda reminds me of:
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So should everyone behave like the the 13-year-olds in 50-year-old bodies who put up things like the "Tambellini Watch" and "The Official Remove Jeff Tambellini Thread" and say things like "Tambellini is the reason Comeau went down to Bridgeport?"

I come to this site to talk good Islanders hockey, and for the last two months or so, this entire board has been inundated with complaining and whining about Jeff Tambellini. People act like this guy is Sean Avery or Kirk Muller, but he is a struggling kid that is trying to find his game in the NHL. Who knows if he will find it, but for people to simply whine about him getting the opportunity is pathetic, especially on a shitty team with essentially zero hopes at a playoff spot. There are a ton of problems on this team, but people act like Tambellini is the cause of it all. So maybe one of these days, I can visit this site and not have to see some Tambellini bashing thread sitting at the top of it.

TP, we do what we can. No Tambellini wasnt all our problems, but he certainly was 1 problem that needed to be addressed. We have many who could benefit from an opportunity to get a look at. This wasnt a 1 year trial, it's been an extended 3 year trial, and in that time we've seen other young players like Comeau, Okposo, Bailey, Jackman, Thompson, and Nielsen play well and get noticed, yet for some reason (like a contract or blackmail) Tambellini has gotten more than his share of a look. It's not working out, so let Colliton, Smith, or any other Tiger get his shot to see what he can do.

So the Tambellini watch was started and if it weighed in at 1% of the decision, at least we as fans, or at least me as a fan had to speak out. We are in the business to create a better team, not charity work for underprivileged AHL stars. And if that's like acting like a 13 year old, o' well, it's acting like a 13 year old, especially since this is sports, my team and my loyalty as a fan, so I get to act like a kid in this arena.

When fans dont like what they see, it's time for them to speak up. Remember the team is around for one purpose and one purpose only, the fans, to entertain them, to win for them, to be shaped for their liking. NO OTHER REASON, as it's us who keeps this team afloat as all teams. Without fans there is no team.

So it's our duty to let the club know when they fail us.

Was it not fan pressure that caused this team to buyout Yashin and Bates?

When the next dumb move or poor performance is retarding our rebuild, I'll be the first to create a watch again, so the club, especially Garth can know exactly how we feel.




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Webb20,Dec 8 2008
03:44 PM
TP, we do what we can. No Tambellini wasnt all our problems, but he certainly was 1 problem that needed to be addressed. We have many who could benefit from an opportunity to get a look at. This wasnt a 1 year trial, it's been an extended 3 year trial, and in that time we've seen other young players like Comeau, Okposo, Bailey, Jackman, Thompson, and Nielsen play well and get noticed, yet for some reason (like a contract or blackmail) Tambellini has gotten more than his share of a look. It's not working out, so let Colliton, Smith, or any other Tiger get his shot to see what he can do.

So the Tambellini watch was started and if it weighed in at 1% of the decision, at least we as fans, or at least me as a fan had to speak out. We are in the business to create a better team, not charity work for underprivileged AHL stars. And if that's like acting like a 13 year old, o' well, it's acting like a 13 year old, especially since this is sports, my team and my loyalty as a fan, so I get to act like a kid in this arena.

When fans dont like what they see, it's time for them to speak up. Remember the team is around for one purpose and one purpose only, the fans, to entertain them, to win for them, to be shaped for their liking. NO OTHER REASON, as it's us who keeps this team afloat as all teams. Without fans there is no team.

So it's our duty to let the club know when they fail us.

Was it not fan pressure that caused this team to buyout Yashin and Bates?

When the next dumb move or poor performance is retarding our rebuild, I'll be the first to create a watch again, so the club, especially Garth can know exactly how we feel.




Vo-do-dee-o, 23-ski-doo, look at me I'm 13. Sorry TP, I couldnt resist the Honeymooner reference. :D

I am not going to say anymore about opportunity, etc., I feel I've said my piece about the "look" he's gotten, and Garth's actions back them. But my question is why?? Why do you and others feel the need to speak up and try to drive this kid out to such an extent? This is a kid making the league minimum, not swallowing up 1/4 of the salary cap, like an Alexei Yashin. He is also not a veteran who is making a lot of money even with his game having dropped to the toilet, ala Niinimaa, Bates and York. Besides none of us have to pay him. He isn't disrupting the lockerroom and making fun of other players' girlfriends, so why is he such a problem?

Overall, this is not a very good team, with or without Jeff Tambellini. So people might cheer or whatever when he's demoted or scratched, but if you are for some ludacris reason expecting this team to shoot up the standings when that happens, you are a tad delusional.

Also, there's been a fan-manifested roster battle between Tambellini and Comeau, to be fair that's not just the case on this board, many Islander fans have expressed it. Blake is fully in charge of his own destiny, and is a great player to watch, and in all likelihood will win over Gordon and remain up. Both of these guys can be on the roster, its not an either-or scenario, that so many make it out to be.

SteveDepot, I joke around and be a wiseass as much as the next guy, but it is one thing to call Bates a pirate or Comrie a bum or whatever, and a much different thing to call for a guy's removal, especially to the extent that it begins dominating the board. Like Steve, you made the photoshop of Tambellini as the invisible guy, that's fine, and its funny. I got no problem with that type of fun. But the other stuff is just negativity.
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