[Devils-list] Holik in the news

[Richard Crawley]

I am with you Lisa...except for the casual fan
thing...you go girl!

--- Lisa <lcianc@pobox.com> wrote:
> It is ALWAYS about the money. And how much is enough
> for these guys. YOu use Arod as an example, well he
> could have got 200 million from someone else but he
> chose to get the extra 50 million and now he is
> suffering in Texas...good. We aren't talking about
> 200,000 we are talking about MILLIONS of dollars.
> Anyone who makes that kind of money is set for life
> if they invest wisely.
> 
> I respect Holik and he is a valuable asset to the
> team...he will be missed but I lost respect for him
> with his ramblings in the papers or should I say
> crying in the papers....he should have just kept
> quiet and played out the season and left. Funny the
> grass is always greener of the other side. How many
> ex-Devils have really been great for their next team
> after leaving via UFA. I can't really think of any.
> 
> With all that being said, it is sad but I have this
> bad feeling that this is just the first of many
> exits by the current Devil players. I don't think
> Stevens will be here. I will draw the line on
> Broduer. If Lou lets him go, I am finished
> purchasing season tickets and will become a casual
> fan. I hope Lou trades Holik before camp as we can
> get something good for him whereas we get nothing
> when he walks next year.
> 
> Lisa
> 
> 
> --Original Message Text---
> From: DEVSRUL4@aol.com
> Date: Thu, 9 Aug 2001 10:25:12 EDT
> 
> It's not about the money, it's about respect. You
> cannot keep guys that make 
> 4.5 million a year from making 7 or 8 when they can
> go get it easily. I hate 
> how everyday people bitch and moan, but you know
> what? If we were in his 
> position we would do the exact same shit. Just like
> ALex Rodriguez did, 
> people boo him for taking the money. I would really
> love to see one of us 
> keep a $50,000 a year job, when you can go make
> $200,000 for doing the same 
> thing. But since these guys make millions you guys
> come down hard on them. 
> That doesn't make sense to me. Holik deserves what
> he asked for. I also don't 
> understand why every other teams' fans understand
> and give Holik respect he 
> deserves, but 90% of Devils Fans have no respect for
> the one of the hardest 
> workers on our team, and a guy who has been here
> forever. And Lou compared 
> him to Travis fucking Green??????????? Might as well
> compare Holik to Brendan 
> Morrison. 
> 
> 
> 
> 


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