Tag Archives: Charles Wang

To Save The Islanders, We Must Destroy Them.

Posted on November 29, 2013 by

It must begin with some statements, so you, dear reader, knows where this comes from. This comes from a place of love. Not malice. This comes from a place of care, not apathy. I sit, with all four walls around … Continue reading →

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A Team Grows in Brooklyn

Posted on October 3, 2013 by

Q&A with Chris Botta, SportsBusiness Journal I interviewed former Isles PR Man, current NYT and Sports Business Journal contributor, Chris Botta. Chris served as Isles PR point man for 2 decades, and became a household name in Long Island’s hockey-sphere for his … Continue reading →

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Island Breezes, Autumn Winds.

Posted on July 21, 2013 by

This team and its legacy is seldom understood outside its own market. It joined a successful league in the early 70s and rose to prominence by the mid 70s. By the time the year 1980 arrived, they were the class … Continue reading →

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What Ails the Isles And Who Is To Blame

Posted on February 12, 2013 by

The New York Islanders are my hockey team. I’ve lost my voice during games, had gray hairs, cried tears, and wondered why god has forsaken them (and by extension me) countless times.  They have a myriad of problems. Let’s look … Continue reading →

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On the Bandwagon / Off the Chain

Posted on April 27, 2012 by

Hello, erstwhile playoff watchers! If you, like me, saw your team already make it’s way to the golf course, it’s unlikely you have lost your love for the game of hockey, but who do you root for? This quickly becomes … Continue reading →

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Betrayal: The Charles Wang Story

Posted on November 27, 2011 by

Vinny, our man on the Isles beat, unloads. He reloads, and unloads again. His target? Isles owner, Charles Wang. Keep your friends close, Vinny, and your enemies closer. “Charles Wang came to us in the new millennium, a harbinger of … Continue reading →

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