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Hit The Road, Jacques
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Hit The Road, Jacques |
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Balladeer
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since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA 
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( a sad farewell to the National Hockey League for 2005 - the the tune of "Hit The Road, Jack" ) Speakers.......owners.....players  Hit the road, Jacques And don't you come back No more no more no more no more Hit the road, Jacques And don't you come back no more. What you say??? Hit the road, Jacques The talks are all done No score no score no score no score Hit the road, Jacques You ain't gonna play no more.  Well, owner, listen, owner Don't you treat me this way. If you wanna see me then you gotta pay. Don't care if I do 'cause it'sunderstood Your head and your stick are both solid wood. Well, I guess if you say so I'll have to pack my bags and go... That's right!  Hit the road, Jacques And stop all the whining "I'm poor I'm poor I'm poor I'm poor" Hit the road, Jacques The millions ain't coming no more.  Well, owner - listen, owner Now listen up here. How can I live on three million a year? Don't worry 'bout that, son, 'Cause this year you're not. Instead of three million you ain't gettin' squat.  Well, I guess if you say so.... It really is a crying shame .......you know? |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
LOL... this is classic, Deer... But you do know what I'll be singing the rest of the day??? And that I shouldn't be singing at ALL??? LOL But that's okay... attorneys are used to tormenting others... this afternoon, I'll turn the tables on them. *S* Oh... and your graphics... perfect complement! *S* |
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Sunshine
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since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Well, you certainly took your sweet time with posting another hit!  |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
Thanx Deer for the humor and should I break out my crying towel for all of them.... those millionaires? |
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Christopher
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-02
Posts 8296Purgatorial Incarceration |
first time since 1919... I think, could be 1927 - which was cancelled for a massive flu epidemic. funny, Mike - and another song stuck in my head  egowhores.com - really love yourself. |
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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion |
Good to see your words again, Deer! Sad state of affairs, isn't it? Corinne |
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Aenimal Member Rara Avis
since 2002-11-18
Posts 7350the ass-end of space |
1919 Chris, my canadiens might have had another cup if it weren't for that one. nice tune deer, i knew it was coming but it still stung |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
Well I am sure ticked! Our teachers get paid peanuts, so someone tell me the value in paying these guys what they are asking for? What happened to sport for the sake of sport anyway. Oh right, this is violent sport right? Makes me so mad, EH! |
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Susan Member Ascendant
since 2004-03-27
Posts 5104walking the surreal |
*giggle* love the play and fun in this - with a point to boot!  SusanIf I wander far enough, long enough, will I finally know . . . |
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Balladeer
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since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Thanks to you all for responding. Yes, it is a sad state of affairs for this to happen. Certainly there must be fault on both sides but I think the players may have miscalculated their bargaining power. Now they claim it wasn't about money. According to players association executive director Bob Goodenow.. "Keep one thing perfectly clear," Goodenow said. "The players never asked for more money, they just asked for a marketplace to exist where they could negotiate with their clubs' owners for what their value was to their teams" Call me unimaginative but that sure sounds like money to me. So who loses? The players' AVERAGE salary last year was $1.83 million. They will get by. SOme players, like Jagr, Lecavalier, Selanne, Thornton and others have gone to play in Europe, well-compensated, I'm sure. Many of the owners will actually make more money by NOT having a hockey season, based on other bookings and activities at the hockey arenas, which is the case here in Florida with the Panthers. Who loses? The thousands of people who relied on hockey to make a small living....the attendants, ticket-takers, parking lot attendants, souvenir stands, hot dog vendors, program hawkers....any of which would have loved even a small percentage of 1.83 million. Who loses? The fans who have supported their teams over the years...kids who have raised their favorite players to hero status now to discover that money is more important than the love of playing the game. Those are the losers. I felt the same about the baseball strikes. It's such a shame.... |
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iliana Member Patricius
since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434USA |
I'm not a hockey fan, but all the same, this sure was a hoot! LOL  ....jo |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Enjoyed...wonder if basketball will be next...James |
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Aenimal Member Rara Avis
since 2002-11-18
Posts 7350the ass-end of space |
basketball and even football may be next, if i'm not mistaken their deal ends in the next year or so. completely sided with the owners on this one, players don't realise how good they have it? they kept calling themselves 'the product', sorry guys but hockey is the product and you? well in the end it's business and you're hired workers. |
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SmartChick Member Rara Avis
since 2001-09-23
Posts 7081On A Journey To The Unknown |
Awwww Deer, I really like this. I am so glad to see you. |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
The only thing cuter than this poem is the picture I have in my mind of you jammin' as you wrote it! Yer somethin' else 'Deer. Adorable.  And although I can't say I am a fan of hockey, I, too, think it's a pity. I mean, when I think of all that "wood" gone to waste...   |
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nakdthoughts Member Laureate
since 2000-10-29
Posts 19200Between the Lines |
This was great, I sang it the whole way through .... ~smiling~ M |
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Kit McCallum
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Member Laureate
since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
LOL, this was wonderful Michael. Upbeat and perfectly executed to the rhythm and tone of the song. Loved it! It's too bad about the overall season. You're right, it affects more than just the players and owners for sure. Lot's of people lose out on situations like this. One thing it's sure done up this way, is that it brought the focus onto the Ontario Hockey League. Our home team, the London Knights, have had an incredible record breaking year, with sold-out attendance at every game. They're setting attendance records everywhere they play. They're having a phenomenal season, and will be hosting the Memorial Cup this year to boot. No withdrawal happening for fans here, lol. Great poem again, Michael. I'll be humming that all day I'm sure! Best wishes and hugs, /Kit |
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Susan Caldwell Member Rara Avis
since 2002-12-27
Posts 8348Florida |
lol... well said. [email protected] wasted wood is always the biggest loss.. "cast me gently into the morning, for the night has been unkind" |
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LeeJ Member Patricius
since 2003-06-19
Posts 13296 |
well, well, well, look whose here, and in complete classical rare form...nice to see ya and many thanks for the belly laugh...your a sight for sore eyes...Excellent jobber..... LOL and excuse me now, while I roll on the floor... Yuppers, saw this on the news.... |
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Christopher
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-02
Posts 8296Purgatorial Incarceration |
so i hear on the radio this morning that it's not-done-done yet and they're giving them 3 more days to come to an agreement... what's the difference between hockey and a circus? the elephants don't whine as much... egowhores.com - really love yourself. |
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GG Member Elite
since 2002-12-03
Posts 3532Lost in thought |
lol good to read you again, sir. You can always crack me up! But really, it's a pity to see this happen... Always, Alyssa He was a man of sorrows |
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Alicat Member Elite
since 1999-05-23
Posts 4094Coastal Texas |
Poignant and well done, 'Deer. Up to your normal high quality.  For hockey, football, baseball, basketball...water polo...whatever, I only have 4 words for them. BRING BACK THE SCABS! |
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Titia Geertman Member Ascendant
since 2001-05-07
Posts 5182Netherlands |
1.83 million you say??? Hey, for only a tenth of that sum I'll come over and play, we could build a PIP team WOW You always bring a smile to my face Deer Love your humor, love your poem. Titia Like scattered leaves...my words will flow |
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