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Detroit defenseman: Bettman's an idiot

Found November 17, 2012 on Sports-Glory: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Ian White,  Gary Bettman
TEAMS: Detroit Red Wings
Detroit Red Wings defenseman Ian White is not a fan of NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman. "I gotta be honest: I personally think he's an idiot," White told USA Today on Friday. "Since he's come in, I think he's done nothing but damage the game." This will be the third time the NHL has been locked out during Bettman's tenure, which began in 1993.  The last lockout cancelled the entire 2004-05 season. "If you think of all the moves he's made," White said, "teams that are all struggling seem to be the teams that he put in places where there's not viable markets for hockey. Three work stoppages — I don't know if he's in control of the owners or what he's saying, but I think it's only seven of the owners that have to agree on something to have something pass. You'd think it'd be at least 50%. It just doesn't seem like they're running a democratic process, if you will." The latest lockout went into...
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