Finally, the book is available for order through the bookstores and might be on sale as early as late this week. I know Walden's in Glenbrook is ordering some copies for sure, and the rest of the stores can now order it through their supplier. It is also available at Komet Kuarters and will be available at the games against this season.
There is going to be a second Komets book on the men who have had their numbers retired. It's about 75 percent finished, but I won't be able to publish it until probably next year at this time because of the agreement with the publisher of the first book. If the first book takes off, maybe this one can come out sooner.
I'm also working on a non-Komet sports book which is about 75 percent done and I hope to publish next spring. Can't say more than that yet.
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Can you give us a hint as to the big signing?
Look's like he forgot a couple.
no hints just think big scorer and maybe a ft wayne connection
say it aint so blake, dont you have a flunkie who can supervise the blog for you? dont let conehead get one up on you!
There's just so many other things that I'm responsible for and only so many hours in a day. If you guys check out the paper of late, I think you'll see why I say that. I just can't give the blog the time it needs right now, and it deserves better. If I had the time, stuff like last Friday would not happen because we can't have that. I just don't have the time because I'm getting pulled in a lot of directions.
BTW-KOmets make Three signings. Marchant is back. Degange is signed. And a rookie by the name of Michael George (I can see the Goerge Michael jokes coming in now).
The rookie looks to be pretty solid. Had good numbers in juniors. Prettu upbeat about these signings.
understand blakester. you need an intern to do that type of stuff with you> wheres matt bair when you need him???
Blake,
We understand. I'm sure that if you give the blog a rest for awhile it will hopefully give everyone (and you) a change to recharge the batteries.
It's sad when one or two people do stupid things to make the rest of us look bad.
You have done a great job with this blog and I hope that your bosses recognize that regardless of what may occur in the future.
I'll see you and everyone else at the rink soon......
I have said elsewhere and I am glad to be able to have this thread open to say it here. I am sorry my actions caused that individual to respond to me in the way he did. I never saw a reaction like that coming but I guess looking back I should have. I had made my point and I should have let it go before it got to where it did. Bob is correct it was a stupid thing for me to do and while I know Blake and many others have told me this is not my fault, I do feel as though a large portion of it is.
Tony,
My remarks were not directed at you. I thought that you showed a remarkable amount of restraint and class dealing with someone who was completely clueless and out of line. I'm sure that I would have blown a gasket dealing with that individual.
I have to deal with people like LL in my job on a regular basis. If I could deal with people like you more often, my job would be much easier.
Take Care....
great job bob and tony! you guys make blogging fun like its supose to be! unfortunatly it only takes one bad apple to spoil the barrell and i dont think that bad apple is smart enough to understand what even happened!!
Thank you for the kind words, Chuckitt. I have always had a great deal of respect for people like you who've supported the team over the years and made Komet Hockey the experience it is.
BTW....I will be enjoying later this season my 1,000th game as a Komet Fan! I had many years being single (and dateless) that allowed many road games!
Hi guys. Thanks and I appreciate it. I did think I pushed LL too far so I need to take some responsibility for that.
Congrats on 1000 games! The Komets should give you a plaque or something. That has to be at least 20 years?
hate to say it but my estimate is about 1500 give or take a couple hundred! tony you dint push LL to far! he or she kept saying stuff and then changing what they said and that deserved to be challenged. you just backed them down and he/she didnt like it and couldnt climb out of the hole and then got in the attack mode!! keep up the good blogging!!
I have been going to games since 1976 when I was 5 and have gone to many away games, at one point I had been to every rink in the old IHL (before the airplane trips). I wonder how many games that might be?
Wingmnn,
I would guess that you have reached the 2,000 game milestone if not more. It will have taken me 21 seasons to reach my 1,000. (from '87-'88 thru '07-'08)
You've likely watched games in buildings that don't exist anymore.
Congrats and best wishes to everyone celebrating a milestone occasion this season!
ive been going to games since 1959 and have been a season ticket holder since 1974. so i guess 1500 might have been a little low!
Chuckitt, I bet you have forgotten about more games than....
well...nevermind!
All in fun. I bet you smiled.
yes i have and yes i did!!!!
I see we are still trying to sign Chaz Johnson...