Embry speaks to MLSE board, "weighing options" (Pg. 8)

[Big Shot]

Embry won't sell out the Colangelos. He probably went to bat for him. They're burying Bargs to buy them some time on the trade market.

No, he won't.....the Colangelos still hold on to his secret weight loss formula.

[lucky777s]

The last time Embry was summoned to oversee a roster re-shuffling, he dumped Jalen Roses's $15 million salary on the Knicks.

He gave away a first round pick that could have landed the Raps Rondo or Lowry in 2006. Probably done with BCs blessing given how close he was to coming on board. First of many short-sighted moves. And one that Babcock had been involved in negotiating but smartly would not give in on the pick.

[sanity]

Why is Embry still employed with this franchise?

[Inevitable]

Why is Embry still employed with this franchise?

He brings a winning culture.

[lucky777s]

Why is Embry still employed with this franchise?

He brings a winning culture.

The honest to god truth is that he tells good stories and lets the board members hear all about players they used to watch when they were young. They think having a HOF guy associated with the team somehow gives their FO respect, but it doesn't.

It was the exact same with McCloskey who was around forever until he decided to leave the club. Babs brought in Embry to be the experienced voice to help guide him. When Peddie ordered Embry to report directly to him that was the clearest sign that Babs was on his way out. I even spoke with Babs about that and tried to get him to make a proactive move internally but politics was just not his thing. Personally I thought it was a scumbag move by Embry who should have been more loyal to Babs.

[tecumseh18]

The last time Embry was summoned to oversee a roster re-shuffling, he dumped Jalen Roses's $15 million salary on the Knicks.

And it only cost us Rajan Rondo ... I mean BC's darling Marcus "Fatty McLaptop" Williams.

[thunderforce]

I would wish they would form a plan tank for Wiggins and then pull a Blue Jays and spend like a drunken sailor .

[EH15]

Man I'd love to see this meeting live. Ownership questioning Colangelo while he begs for 7 more years to let Bargnani to reach his potential.

[J-Roc]

Why is Embry still employed with this franchise?

To help the board to find someone with a basketball background to oversee Colangelo.

[Smitch]

Why is Embry still employed with this franchise?

He brings a winning culture.

I lol'd at that comment.

TBH. This is probably the worst I have felt as a Raptors fan, and I've been through everything since 95.
This is worse than admitting than Harry Palmer was right all along about the direction of the Team back 6 - 7 years ago. but admitting that is still not as bitter as to having watch this team struggle this year.

[OAKLEY_2]

Was a case of ownership getting up to speed on state of team after tough start. Not a formal review for Colangelo.

"Up to speed". What a laugher.

"uhhhm we are 4 and 19 meetings adjourned."

[ForeverTFC]

From Grange's article ...

"You can't come in and move Colangelo, not right now," said one source with knowledge of ownership's thinking. "For one thing, who is telling you to move him? Who makes that decision? They are prepared to weather the storm right now until they can get someone in there that can recommend the path they need to take, one way or the other. You need someone there that can give ownership that insight, you can't panic."

Can't help but feel a bit vindicated.

[nonc]

Ed Davis is laughing somewhere.

so is the MLSE board for this release, giving the false impression like are actually gonna do something.

[Scase]

From Grange's article ...

"You can't come in and move Colangelo, not right now," said one source with knowledge of ownership's thinking. "For one thing, who is telling you to move him? Who makes that decision? They are prepared to weather the storm right now until they can get someone in there that can recommend the path they need to take, one way or the other. You need someone there that can give ownership that insight, you can't panic."

Can't help but feel a bit vindicated.

That doesn't make it right, that's the thought process from the same people that gave BC the extension in the first place.

[West Rouge]

Incompetent organization. "We need to weigh our options for another 3 years." Please respect the process.