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		<title>Spoken words and consequences</title>
		<link>http://www.boltsmag.com/2008/12/22/spoken-words-and-consequences/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2008 00:22:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I seriously doubt that Martin St. Louis is gunning for Vincent Lecavalier&#8217;s captainship with his recent outbursts about the team, but I have to say that this is something I think has been long overdue to come out publicly:  veterans of the Lightning calling bullshit on the efforts of some of those also on [...]]]></description>
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		<title>fans can&#8217;t organize</title>
		<link>http://www.boltsmag.com/2008/03/25/fans-cant-organize/</link>
		<comments>http://www.boltsmag.com/2008/03/25/fans-cant-organize/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Mar 2008 02:58:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[General Sports]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[advertising]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fans]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[pro sports]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[revolt]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Rory Fitzpatrick]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[unity]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[(yes, it&#8217;s been forever since I posted, this isn&#8217;t hockey talk alone though, so&#8230;.)
How come, every time there is expressed outrage in the sports world, the fans cannot take it upon themselves to organize and petition or organize in one form or another for or against some tactic or move that has been undertaken by [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Bid to be a part of the All Star game festivities in Atlanta</title>
		<link>http://www.boltsmag.com/2007/12/24/bid-to-be-a-part-of-the-all-star-game-festivities-in-atlanta/</link>
		<comments>http://www.boltsmag.com/2007/12/24/bid-to-be-a-part-of-the-all-star-game-festivities-in-atlanta/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Dec 2007 02:32:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Business of Hockey]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[National Hockey League]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Off Ice news]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[All Star Game]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[NHL]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Holiday Greetings to everyone out there!  The NHLFA just sent out this press release that probably won&#8217;t get much attention until Wednesday:
We are pleased to announced an opportunity for two fans to bid and win opportunities to be public relations assistants at the 2008 NHL All Star Game weekend in Atlanta held January 25-27. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Exclusivity and Fearmongering</title>
		<link>http://www.boltsmag.com/2007/12/20/exclusivity-and-fearmongering/</link>
		<comments>http://www.boltsmag.com/2007/12/20/exclusivity-and-fearmongering/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Dec 2007 16:07:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Business of Hockey]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[The Franchise]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[oren koules]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[It was announced yesterday that Oren Koules and Co. at OK Hockey have entered into exclusivity with Palace Sports and Entertainment to purchase the Tampa Bay Lightning, the lease to the St. Pete Times Forum and 5 and 1/2 acres of land:
&#8220;I am excited we were able to take such a positive first step today,&#8221; [...]]]></description>
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		<title>ownership suitors more competitive than the team?</title>
		<link>http://www.boltsmag.com/2007/12/16/ownership-suitors-more-competitive-than-the-team/</link>
		<comments>http://www.boltsmag.com/2007/12/16/ownership-suitors-more-competitive-than-the-team/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 16 Dec 2007 21:30:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Business of Hockey]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Doug MacLean]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[jeff sherrin]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[oren koules]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The St. Pete Times found it more relevant to update the fans about the Lightning suitor situation this morning &#8212; putting it on the non-Bucs cover of the Sports section.  Within the article, you&#8217;re reminded of the fallout between Jeff Sherrin and Oren Koules, re-introduced to the fact Koules has formed OK Hockey (sidenote: [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Absolute Hockey falls down, goes boom</title>
		<link>http://www.boltsmag.com/2007/11/26/absolute-hockey-falls-down-goes-boom/</link>
		<comments>http://www.boltsmag.com/2007/11/26/absolute-hockey-falls-down-goes-boom/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Nov 2007 01:03:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Business of Hockey]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[This falls squarely under the &#8220;WTF&#8221; category&#8230;
The sale of the Tampa Bay Lightning from Palace Sports and Entertainment to Absolute Hockey LTD. has fallen through
Palace Sports nixed the purchase agreement when Absolute Hockey did not come up with a required $5-million payment. Now the investment group has splintered as Coral Springs real estate developer Jeff [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Shakeup in the southeast</title>
		<link>http://www.boltsmag.com/2007/10/17/shakeup-in-the-southeast/</link>
		<comments>http://www.boltsmag.com/2007/10/17/shakeup-in-the-southeast/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Oct 2007 17:19:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Business of Hockey]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Southeast Division]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Atlanta Thrashers]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Hartley&#8217;s gone in Atlanta.
TSN.ca&#8217;s reporting Don Wadell has cut loose Bob Hartley and will take over duties behind the bench for the Thrashers.  While TSN.ca notes the slow start, they should have made a point to stress the team has lost 10 straight if you include the Rangers sweep of the Thrash in the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>muddling on</title>
		<link>http://www.boltsmag.com/2007/10/11/muddling-on/</link>
		<comments>http://www.boltsmag.com/2007/10/11/muddling-on/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Oct 2007 16:22:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Business of Hockey]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The NHLFA &#8212; National Hockey League Fan Association &#8212; is celebrating their 10th anniversary this season.  For those of you who do not know what the Fan Association is, it is (or was?) an attempt to give fans a direct say in National Hockey League matters. 
Jim Boone, one of the founders of the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>NHL Network in Tampa Bay</title>
		<link>http://www.boltsmag.com/2007/10/05/nhl-network-in-tampa-bay/</link>
		<comments>http://www.boltsmag.com/2007/10/05/nhl-network-in-tampa-bay/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Oct 2007 21:24:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Business of Hockey]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[I was checking news feeds from my favorite blogs and David Singer&#8217;s The Ice Block got my attention&#8230;  &#8220;NHL Network Coming to America&#8221; was a compelling post title seeing people have been waiting for this forever&#8230;
Well, forever is here.  Forever is now.  Especially in Tampa Bay.
I haven&#8217;t checked the other local cable [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How do you say &#8220;WTF&#8221; in Czech?</title>
		<link>http://www.boltsmag.com/2007/09/30/how-do-you-say-wtf-in-czech/</link>
		<comments>http://www.boltsmag.com/2007/09/30/how-do-you-say-wtf-in-czech/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Oct 2007 00:19:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Business of Hockey]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[The Franchise]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Well, either the NHL thinks highly of the Tampa Bay Lightning or they&#8217;re trying to get even with us for something or other&#8230;
There&#8217;s a news piece out of Pittsburgh (covered here by TSN.ca) stating the NHL is interested in having the Lightning and the Pittsburgh Penguins open the 2008-09 campaign in Prague, Czech Republic.
Of course, [...]]]></description>
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