June 26, 2003
Open Letter to Ted Leonsis
I ranted in April about the stupidity of the Washington Capitals' consideration of trading superstar Jaromir Jagr. I ended then by saying "Ted Leonsis, listen up! You want fans to pack MCI Center, get a good team, a consistently winning team. Don't send players away and go with two-bit has beens and unproven rookies." What follows is a verbatim e-mail exchange between myself and Caps majority owner Ted Leonsis from yesterday -- following news reports that the Caps are trying to trade Jagr to the New York Rangers -- in which he offers a rather opaque, and completely unenlightening, response.
Sent: Wednesday, June 25, 2003 3:07 PM
To: Ted Leonsis (washingtoncaps@aol.com)
Cc: Lourdes S. Manishin
Subject: Are You Nuts? (Jagr Talks Continue With the Rangers (washingtonpost.com))
Ted:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A19602-2003Jun21.html
I've been a season ticket holder for several years (Section 111/Row G). Honestly, however, you've got to be a fool even to consider trading Jaromir Jagr. He's the only thing fun to watch on this team, the only player with any real talent and, as far as I am concerned, the only reason to come see the Caps.
I know it's only $9 grand or so, but you will lose my business if you trade Jags.
Glenn Manishin
P.S. This blog's for you. http://www.manishin.com/blog/archives/000043.html
From: WashingtonCaps@aol.com
Sent: Thursday, June 26, 2003 9:08 AM
To: Glenn Manishin
Subject: Re: Are You Nuts? (Jagr Talks Continue With the Rangers (washingtonpost.com))
Ok. Understood. Ted
Ted, the press has glorified you as the most responsive owner in the NHL, crafting personal responses to fans' e-mails. That's all you have to say on the most significant issue facing your franchise? Very dissapointing.
Posted by glenn
Ok; how about--do you beleive everything you read in the paper? And how about--" Hey Ted--I am posting your response on a public forum; "..nothing like full disclosure:-).Ted
Posted by: Leonsis at July 29, 2003 03:14 PMDear Ted,
I am sorry to bother you with my small problem but it is big one for me. I used to be a customer of AOL and I quitted about two years ago. My bank account has been charged by AOL for the last almost one and half years. I sent several emails to AOL and I had received no answer. I have big hope in you to solve my problem and put back to my bank account all the money that I was charged during the stated period.
Mohammed Al-Ghamdi
Posted by: Mohammed at December 6, 2003 01:41 AMHey Ted,
Congratulations on hitting that kid. He deserved it. I was there and I was going to hit him. Thank you for sticking up for yourself. It's too bad you had to apologise for PR, you shouldn't have had too.
Tracey
Dear Mr. Leonsis,
I have been attempting to cancel my AOL service since September 26, 2003 to no avail! I called and asked to have every aspect of my AOL service cancelled! For one month, I received no charges, and then the following month, the charges began again. Every month thereafter I have been charged for 4 to 5 AOL services! Since I cancelled ALL AOL service on 9/26/03, I want you to refund ALL of the money that you have taken from my bank account since that time! Since I am a disabled adult receiving a limited income, I am presently in danger of losing the place I live because of your charges! I cannot believe that a company of your size has been allowed to operate using these fraudulent tactics!!! Currently, I do not have a computer, so it is ridiculous for you to suggest crediting my account or offering me another free service! I have made numerous phone calls to your representatives to try to resolve this matter. My next step is to communicate to the Better Business Bureau and the US Attorney General. I would appreciate your immediate attention to this matter!
Margaret O'Hanlon
March 3, 2004
These posts are great. I now know why I keep coming back. Thanks!
Posted by: Steve at November 25, 2004 04:55 PM
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