tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3920076279633590255.post3689870229851147566..comments2023-11-02T06:13:38.227-06:00Comments on Oil Drop: Fans are rightfully pissed but let's not get carried awayOil Drophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08786740698191341752noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3920076279633590255.post-27990609320214603362014-01-14T11:38:36.606-07:002014-01-14T11:38:36.606-07:00They should be held accountable but to be fair, it...They should be held accountable but to be fair, it is not up to fans to decide when that time for change is. The frustration with how things have unfolded is more than fair but these players aren't ready yet, The roster is flawed but the kids are still not ready to lead the way. It's the reality of the situation.<br /><br />As far as Souray goes, that situation was on both the player and organization. Not sure what you mean by the "handling" of the Pronger situation, so you would have to elaborate.<br /><br />While I agree a sports franchise can represent a city, it is your choice if you want to support it or not. The city doesn't own the team and frankly fans have to learn to accept that. If you honestly believe people view the city as a "laughing stock" because the Oilers haven't made the playoffs for what will soon be 8 consecutive years, I don't know what to tell you. Oil Drophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08786740698191341752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3920076279633590255.post-37887912251368062622014-01-14T11:10:09.008-07:002014-01-14T11:10:09.008-07:00The "if you don't like it, stay away"...The "if you don't like it, stay away" argument is BS. A 90 minute movie isn't a comparable. This is a sports franchise. It represents the city and the people in it. People like myself who have invested lots of time and emotion devoting themselves to this franchise. When they win, I win. When they lose, I lose. And they've done a lot of losing. They've turned the franchise, and by extension, the city, into a laughing stock. <br /><br />The way they've run the franchise is deserving of criticism. The way they've handled themselves and the fans throughout this "rebuild" is deserving of derision. <br />The official "rebuild" is four years old, but the losing and incompetence and arrogance goes back much farther than that. The way that players have been treated, while they are on the team and the way out is largely Lowe's doing. The handling of Pronger and Souray among others. I think he is the main reason players don't want to sign here. Cold weather be damned. Detriot is the worst city in North America, but players can't wait to sign there because they get treated well, and they get to win. They will get neither with the Oilers. And that comes from the top. If those guys aren't held accountable, who should be?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com