Tom Hicks had the Stars up for sale in 2003. Cuban showed some interest, but decided to take a wait and see approach with the lockout loomimg. The Penguins' FANS would be the big winners if Cuban bought the team. Of the three owners of major sports teams in DFW, Cuban treats the fans a lot better than Jerry Jones or Tom Hicks could ever imagine.
Mark Cuban as an NHL owner makes a lot more sense then even Mark Cuban as an NBA owner, at least in my mind. And Marino's a hometown boy, so as a Penguin fan this would be a very promising development all the way around. Plus, how long does a franchise have to exist before it's part of the landscape of a city? The Penguins have been around for three and a half decades, and two generations of Pittsburghers have grown up with the Pens as part of their daily lives. At times, they were the only good thing going in that town. That said, I thought the main obstacle to Cuban buying any other team (and he said this himself more than once) is that his wife thought he was already spread too thin, and he trusted her judgement. It sounds like there's been a reconsidering of this. Perhaps Cuban won't be there as often as Marino would be, and that's why Marino's involved (it's not like Cuban would need the extra capital). On the whole, this is good news, but I'm definitely not celebrating until it all pans out. It sounds like there's another piece to this that hasn't come down yet.
Ideally, Cuban buys the Penguins, moves them to Kansas Don't ever wish that on any city of fans. Jokingly or not. Take it from a browns fan, when your team gets moved, it sucks. Especially if that is your favorite sport. It really is a life altering experience. Try going just one season without watching any of your favorite teams games on TV, much less going to them live. It would be funny watching Cuban try to keep his balance while running onto the ice to argue a penalty call though.
It would be funny watching Cuban try to keep his balance while running onto the ice to argue a penalty call though. Do you think the NHL would devise a Technical (penalty shot into an open net) just for Mark?
Do you think the NHL would devise a Technical (penalty shot into an open net) just for Mark? Only if he had to take it from center ice, while on skates, in full goalie attire. That would be funny. Don't get me wrong, I love Cuban, he is what every owner should be. A fan first, and not afraid to show it. I love the fact that he is right there courtside screaming right along with everybody else. The big difference is he can hurt the team also, unfortunately.
