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Post by catnut on Sept 16, 2005 17:04:16 GMT -5
Is there a specific reason why Lewiston starts their season one week later? This is the second year in a row that it happens.
Enlighten me people.
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Post by SteveUL on Sept 16, 2005 17:05:33 GMT -5
Is there a specific reason why Lewiston starts their season one week later? This is the second year in a row that it happens. Enlighten me people. Eastern time ...
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Post by Dirty Afanasenkov on Sept 16, 2005 17:09:27 GMT -5
I'm gonna guess Visa reasons.
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Post by Not2wonder on Sept 16, 2005 17:19:54 GMT -5
Southern time zone................
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Post by Mac_27 on Sept 16, 2005 17:25:39 GMT -5
Is there a specific reason why Lewiston starts their season one week later? This is the second year in a row that it happens. Enlighten me people. Its to make people as questions... So far its working!!!
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Post by Not2wonder on Sept 16, 2005 17:30:37 GMT -5
Pour faire parler ceux qui n ont pas de langue!
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Post by Ric on Sept 16, 2005 17:35:10 GMT -5
Part of Mulroney's free trade deal.
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Post by MacKevin on Sept 16, 2005 17:55:48 GMT -5
Mostly because the clocks and toilet bowl water runs backward.
Good day Lewiston mates!
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stefane
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Post by stefane on Sept 17, 2005 6:33:53 GMT -5
Again, the players all got caught smuggling cartoons of smokes across the border during pre-season... they need to iron out the BS to get across now...
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Post by Dirty Afanasenkov on Sept 17, 2005 8:20:39 GMT -5
Again, the players all got caught smuggling cartoons of smokes across the border during pre-season... they need to iron out the BS to get across now... damn those cartoons of smokes!!
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Post by stefane on Sept 17, 2005 8:54:27 GMT -5
kids trying to make an extra buck...can't blame em!
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Post by BillD on Sept 17, 2005 9:02:36 GMT -5
Is there a specific reason why Lewiston starts their season one week later? This is the second year in a row that it happens. Enlighten me people. Last year they opened on the road and didn't play at home until after Oct 1 because that was the magic date for non-Americansto to be issued working visas. I suspect they same is true this year, probably because they only apply for visas for players who make the team. The late start date allows some time for the red tape process.
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Post by SteveUL on Sept 17, 2005 9:19:46 GMT -5
Is there a specific reason why Lewiston starts their season one week later? This is the second year in a row that it happens. Enlighten me people. Last year they opened on the road and didn't play at home until after Oct 1 because that was the magic date for non-Americansto to be issued working visas. I suspect they same is true this year, probably because they only apply for visas for players who make the team. The late start date allows some time for the red tape process. How long does a work visa stay valid ? ... 6 months ? ... longer ? 6 months would only take you to the end of March ... could cause complications for playoffs. Why don't we hear of delays like this for NHL and AHL teams ?
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Post by Dirty Afanasenkov on Sept 17, 2005 12:40:19 GMT -5
Ric... I think that your joke is a bit misplaced....
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Post by iowzdahchiefs on Sept 17, 2005 19:13:46 GMT -5
You are correct about the visa issues. Since the teams inception into the U.S. the players and coach operate on what is called an H2B visa which is very limited and good for a year. The reason is because the players are considered professional atheletes as they get paid while they are here. The returning players from last year do not have a problem because they are good for a year and a certain number of them are secured for the team each year and they are issued in October. This year our State Senator Susan Collins introduce a new "Special Visa" that is also backed by Major League Baseball due to them having the same issues with getting foreign players into the U.S. in minor league system. So I believe this will be the last year that we will have to face this issues because believe me it sucks more than you could imagine watch all of you get to see your teams play before October. I am sure the Smokes they smuggled in did not help either ;D BUTT we traded that BUTT head anyway.
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