09 February, 2012

Category Archives: Ron Weber

NHL Preseason Games Should Be Admission-Free Recruiting Tools

26 September, 2008

How many $100 million athletes do you know who “beg” to play in all of their teams’ preseason games? That’s Alexander Ovechkin for you. It was his show last night at Verizon Center, a 5-2 Capitals’ win, and while it meant nothing in the grand scheme of things, because it was a hockey game, with [...]

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"The Rocket" Comments by Weber and Labre

20 December, 2007

We were lucky to have had former Washington Capital Yvon Labre and former radio play-by-play voice Ron Weber not only attend OFB’s viewing of “The Rocket”, but they graciously took the microphone in hand at the front of the theatre to answer questions and provide a little insight as well. Here is a short video [...]

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Reunion Night for 'The Rocket'

16 December, 2007

OFB is pleased to announce the participation of legendary local radio voice Ron Weber and former Caps’ great Yvon Labre this Tuesday night for our screening of ‘The Rocket’ at the Avalon Theater. These Caps’ legends will offer us their insights into the movie and the career of Rocket Richard during a post-film Q & [...]

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Wide Open Observations of Opening Night (at Home)

7 October, 2007

An attempt to provide a sense of the atmosphere I encountered in and about Verizon Center beginning late Saturday afternoon: 4:45 p.m.: We do not have anything approaching hockey weather. In fact, walking down 6th St. under a blazing sun, I’m uncomfortable in merely bluejeans and a business shirt. But I’m better off than six [...]

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A Postcard from the Washington Capitals' Media Day 2007

3 October, 2007

Gustafsson and I attended Tuesday’s 2007 Capitals Media Day at the Verizon Center. After opening remarks by owner Ted Leonsis, an open session followed. Here are a few highlights: Pearls of Wisdom from Ron Weber I struck up a conversation with Capitals radio great Ron Weber. We were both gazing out at the empty ice [...]

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On Poorly Conceived PR Pranks

20 July, 2007

The news that the Islanders have lured Hall of Fame Coach Al Arbour out of retirement to come back and coach a single game†behind their bench on November 3 has the smell of misguided gimmick to it.†(He’ll sign a one-day contract the previous day, which the league† apparently will honor.) Certainly the move†doesn’t bolster the [...]

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Gearing Up for a New Look

17 June, 2007

It was out with the old (forever) to make room for the new Saturday at Kettler Capitals Iceplex, as the Caps hosted a sale of pretty much everything having to do with the uniforms and gear and other branded wear they’ve worn the past 10 years. Hundreds of fans turned out and clogged check-out aisles [...]

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Blaming the Messenger

8 March, 2007

Likely we agree that the NHL has a pretty compelling product to pitch . . . particularly when relative to say, celebrity poker or the Professional Bowler’s Association or Pro Bass Fishing. It boasts world-class athletes who virtually to a man are an unrivaled blend of brawn, bravado, and sublime skill. Additionally, they commonly comport [...]

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Morning cup-a-joe (1/9/07)

9 January, 2007

Fresh proof that there are slices of Heaven on Earth: if you’re an Ontario resident and hockey fan, you have access to LeafsTV, a 24-hour, seven-day-a-week, 365-days-a-year broadcast outlet covering the local NHL team and its sport. No Argonauts. No Blue Jays. No Raptors. All Leafs, All the Time. Imagine. Don’t take my word for [...]

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10 Questions for the Dean of D.C. Hockey, Ron Weber

9 November, 2006

Part of what we want to do at OFB is remind people that there is a rich legacy to the Capitals’ organization and a sizable spirit for hockey in this region, and if you want to chronicle this you have to reach out to the people who laid the groundwork for it and ask them [...]

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