Tom McMillan
Tom McMillan
Thomas Michael "Tom" McMillan, PCis a Canadian political scientist and former politician...
NationalityCanadian
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth15 October 1945
CountryCanada
dare hockey player
I dare say, he did more (publicity) in the preseason than any hockey player ever has,
advise along came coming counsel mario player unique wonder
There is going to be a wonder player coming along every 15 or 20 years. But what makes this story unique is that the Mario story is unique and he's still here for Sidney to play with. When Mario came to Pittsburgh, he didn't have a Mario to play with or to counsel him or advise him. He was on his own.
fuss guy phone quite ringing seen stopped
I've never seen anything quite like it, all the fuss over a guy they had never seen play. But the phone hasn't stopped ringing since.
comeback great news similarity unexpected win
The similarity is the spontaneity of the unexpected great news. No one expected Mario's comeback announcement, and no one expected us to win the lottery.
comeback great news similarity unexpected win
The similarity is the spontaneity of the unexpected great news, ... No one expected Mario's comeback announcement, and no one expected us to win the lottery.
evenings friday july phones pittsburgh season sell staff stay stayed stopped tickets until
Think about it. It's a Friday in July in Pittsburgh and it's 4:30. You don't sell season tickets on Friday evenings in July. Our staff said they would stay until the phones stopped ringing. They stayed until midnight.
cash money people spend strapped
People called us cash strapped which wasn't necessarily true, ... We just didn't spend money we didn't have.
aspects continue investment involved mario
Even if there is a substantial new investment in the team, Mario Lemieux will continue to be involved in all aspects of the operation.
aware league penguin responsibility
We are aware of the responsibility to the league as well. This isn't just a Penguin thing.
great item
We're delighted, ... Clearly, it's a great keepsake item for their family.
hiring people process
We were hiring people as it went along. We were in the process of ramping up our staff. Some new people got a real indoctrination. We had to tell them it's not always like this.
hiring people process
We were hiring people as it went along, ... We were in the process of ramping up our staff. Some new people got a real indoctrination. We had to tell them it's not always like this.
phones reaction ringing
The phones started ringing at 4:31 that day. The reaction was spontaneous combustion,
sales season stretch ticket
There has never been a three-week stretch of season ticket sales like this. Ever.