IBO Boxing Honesty and Integrity
The Islanders are one win away from the Stanley Cup Final. Eleven words I never, ever thought I’d write, type, or express in any form whatsoever. It’s exhilarating, perplexing, and, above all, nerve-wracking. For those of us who did not experience the dynastic era, this is the closest we’ve ever ...
Read More »Is This What Optimism Feels Like?
For the first time in decades the Islanders are truly a relevant NHL franchise. The dramatic culture change is the largest this organization has seen since the hiring of Mike Milbury. These positive changes have created the most optimism we have seen the nineties. Yes, there were a few glimmers of hope along ...
Read More »The Court Keeps Its Jester
Whether you agree (somebody does) or disagree with the decision to keep Garth Snow as the General Manager of the Islanders, this organization proved once again they can’t get anything right. They continue to be the laughing stock of the league. The national media and fans continue to view this ...
Read More »12 Years of Incompetence
The most talked about human being on any train heading to Brooklyn, website with the word “Isles” in it, and any fan wearing Blue and Orange for the past 3 years is the infamous Garth Snow. An entire trend on Twitter with the hashtag “SnowMustGo”, chants from passionate fans during ...
Read More »Why Doesn't Anyone Talk
Silence is the only sound that comes out of the Islander organization. While 30 other franchises handle their media obligation the Islanders treat them like an invading force. Even with the Isles collapsing over the previous few weeks, the front office has maintained radio silence. Yes, Doug Weight “talks” (or ...
Read More »Islanders’ Recent Struggles Emblematic of a Bar Set Too Low
If you’ve watched the Islanders play over the past little while, you haven’t liked what you’ve seen. The team appears to have taken a nosedive, surrendering buckets of goals every night and losing ground to their divisional foes. Of even greater concern is miracle worker John Tavares’ future, and whether ...
Read More »Brett Yormark sees a "Two Phase Opportunity" for Islanders at Coliseum
The same man that put the New York Islanders in black sweaters wants to put them back at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum. Brett Yormark, The Brooklyn Sports & Entertainment CEO, often described as tone deaf by fans, told Newsday’s Randi Marshall that he sees a “two-phase opportunity” one that ...
Read More »A Letter to Jon Ledecky
Dear Mr. Ledecky, I understand that this season has not lived up to the expectations that were placed upon it. I also understand why you haven’t initiated any organizational change, the on-ice product is the responsibilities of Garth Snow and his staff not yourself. With that being said, it is ...
Read More »IslesBlog Podcast: Newsday's Jim Baumbach on Islanders – Barclays Opt-Out and More
Subscribe to the IslesBlog Podcast on iTunes In the latest edition of the IslesBlog Podcast, Joe Buono talks to Newsday reporter Jim Baumbach on his in-depth report that provided some very relevant insight into the details surrounding the Islanders and Barclays Center opt-out clause and other other specifics related to the ...
Read More »Suggestion Box: Ideas, Not Rants, for the Islanders Owners
At last Thursday’s Town Hall with fans, Jon Ledecky joked (we think) about building a huge suggestion box at Barclays Center for fans to stuff before, during and after games. Now, the new Islanders owner may not do that, but he did have a staff member jotting ideas on a ...
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