No one's fault, sign is wrong again
It's been a tough couple of weeks for the Lightning's marketing department.
First, the big picture that went up on the side if the St. Pete Times Forum showed No. 1 draft choice Steve Stamkos as a left-handed shot instead of right-handed. That got fixed. But then defenseman Dan Boyle was traded, and since his picture also was part of that sign, well, it has to be changed again.
As we have said before, never a dull moment.
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Hey, who's a liquid crystal display?
Oh, you mean lowest common denominator. As in another Caps troll choking on sour grapes. (Makes sense - "Caps" and "choking" have certainly become synonymous over the decades)
Posted by: Twinebulge | July 12, 2008 at 12:57 AM
L C D ;-)
Posted by: Berliner | July 11, 2008 at 07:28 PM
Just put a huge black tarp up, and call it kolzigs five-hole
Posted by: you suck | July 11, 2008 at 10:53 AM
Fredinator, that was hysterical. Wow. Still wiping away the tears from all the laughing.
Posted by: Jake | July 11, 2008 at 09:50 AM
Again you have to wonder, why would they $pend the ca$h to redo the sign with Boyle in it when they knew full well beforehand that he was going to be on the chopping block? And if they didn't know they were going to be shopping a player of Boyle's caliber, WHY didn't they? How indescribably stupid is this whole thing? Tune in Tuesday for answers :)
Posted by: Twinebulge | July 11, 2008 at 09:36 AM
Perhaps they will put up a picture of Koules and Barrie!!??!!
Posted by: Cookie | July 11, 2008 at 08:30 AM
Just go down to Sun City Center and take a picture of a couple of old guys-just tell everyone they are Recchi and Roberts. Put that on the building.
Posted by: Fredinator | July 11, 2008 at 07:48 AM
They should put a sign up there that says Home of the Tampa Bay Lightning...period. The team will market itself by winning and only by winning. Two bit signs don't sell tickets.
Posted by: Not the Marlboro Man | July 10, 2008 at 08:34 PM
Ever since Captain Dave came down during a storm that spot on the building has been the kiss of death. Put Denis up and he was going to be our goaltending savior-NOT. Put Vincent up and bag about 4 years of play-offs-then dont make the play-offs. Then you get Stamkos error and the Dan being traded. I think we should put nothing back up and leave it alone.
Posted by: Sleepless in Florida | July 10, 2008 at 08:18 PM
Pretty funny....
Posted by: Boltflasher | July 10, 2008 at 08:09 PM
As I recall there were several people who predicted this scenario, maybe it was Geo and PD. Anyhow you have been vindicated on one count at least. GO BOLTS!
Posted by: Don in St. Pete | July 10, 2008 at 07:53 PM
OK, just wait for the season to start before replacing the sign! Are the ticket prices going to be increased to pay for these goofs?
Posted by: Nan | July 10, 2008 at 06:24 PM
Just build a rotating sign, so you can change it every 20 mins with different players..
Posted by: HockeyBay.com | July 10, 2008 at 05:57 PM
they might as well not worry about making a sign at the rate we are going
Posted by: rod | July 10, 2008 at 04:59 PM