Posts About "Hasso Plattner"
Sharks and a Move to Plunder
April 1st, 2017 Gertrude Stein famously described her childhood city, Oakland, California, saying “there is no there there.” And, for a second time, the Oakland Raiders won’t be there either. This week, the NFL announced a vote in favor of the team moving to Las Vegas. For Raider fans, this is their second betrayal at the hands of the Davis...
San Jose Sharks 2015-16 Review: Summary
June 27th, 2016 We’ve finally come the finale of our Sharks season review, To catch up on any of the prior subjects, click on the appropriate link. Main Points Forwards Defense Goalies The Roster and the Cap Coach GM and Owner Summary In this article, I‘ll do a quick overview, fill in a few gaps missed in earlier articles and...
The San Jose Sharks 2015-16 Review: GM and Owner
June 24th, 2016 We have reached the penultimate article in our season review of the San Jose Sharks. For any of the prior articles, just click on the hyperlink: Main Points Forwards Defense Goalies The Roster and the Cap Coach GM and Owner It was a moment. The San Jose Sharks players were out on the ice, having just captured the...
Sharks Deliver Resilient Performance in Game 1 Win
April 15th, 2016 In the midst of the postgame media scrum in the Sharks locker room in Staples Center on Thursday night, an older man with white hair entered, clapping vociferously. "Hey guys ... hey come on Burnzie, eh?" he said loudly in front of Brent Burns' locker. The man, who the majority of hockey fans wouldn't recognize, was Hasso...
The San Jose Sharks: 5 Things to Be Thankful For
November 24th, 2015 There are lots of things to be thankful for with the San Jose Sharks. Way more than five. But it’s the holiday season so we’ll keep this list short. Hopefully, you're spending Thanksgiving with friends and family, even if that means avoiding subjects like politics and religion. At least everyone can agree on hockey, right? I'll...
The San Jose Sharks at 25: A Worthy Celebration
October 1st, 2015 This season will be the 25th for the San Jose Sharks. Well, sort of. Measuring the years and the dates gets a bit clumsy, as the NHL missed a season. For the record, the Sharks' initial season came in 1991-92, with the team playing games in the unimpressive San Francisco venue known as the Cow Palace. So while this will be the 24th...
