To the Atlanta Thrashers Players.......

Alright, time to step back here. 24 games in. The Thrashers are 8-13-3.

It is time to stop this. Now, I don't mean to pitch a fit, or rant, or rave, but yeah that is what I am doing.

I am a Season Ticket Holder. I pay money for tickets. I pay money to park. I pay money to eat or drink if I don't eat before the game.

I work my schedule around making the games.

I have recruited friends to come to games.

I am invested in this team.

SO hey players, coaches, GM, listen up. I am not happy.

You are getting paid a hell of a lot of money to play hockey, coach hockey, run a hockey team.


Hey players! A hockey game consists of 3, 20 minute periods.

Not one period.

Sometimes you play well in the first period and then check out early for dinner.

Sometimes you play well in the second period and then head home earlier to watch Leno.

Sometimes you show up late and play in the third, only to take a nap in front of our goalie.

I have one thing to say.

WAKE UP!

Play consistent hockey.

What sort of motivation do you need?

How about thousands of fans screaming, "Let's go Thrashers".

Or playing in a nationally televised game?

How about for your family's?

How about respect??

Fans like me are constantly trying to see the good points, remain optimistic.

I am starting to give up.

If you the players do not care, then why should I?

Why should I support you? I work hard for the money I have spent.

I think each of you should write me a check for what I have spent.

Why should I waste my time breaking my neck getting to the arena to watch another lack luster effort?

I can stay home and watch it on TV and then when you play like you always do, I can change the channel!

Do you need me to come yell at you? Want me to motivate you? I will. I know how to win a hockey game and I have never played hockey in my life.

You are lucky. You get to play a game, you love, for money. Not chump change, you make more money per game than some of your fans make in a year.

Give a damn. Show you care.

I know not all games will be won. Games will be lost. But play like you want to win. Play the WHOLE GAME.

Restore my faith. You won 5 straight! DO it again!! Play hockey like you know you can.

Also, take your goalies out for dinner! You owe them. If it wasn't for our goalies, who knows what the record would be.

Do something now, before me and other fans lose all hope!