Given Robo’s and Dumba’s Filipino heritage, I thought there would have been more hoopla around that while both were on the team together. But I don’t recall much ado about that during the season. Seems like a missed opportunity to connect with new fans in non-traditional market segments. Do you know if Robo and Dumba connected much on a cultural level in that regard?
I remember Dumba pointing out when he assisted on a Robertson goal early in the season that it was pretty cool that one Filipino player had assisted on another Filipino player's goal, and how he wondered if that was the first time that had happened. So it was definitely an element they were very conscious of, but I can't really speak to what degree that was a factor in their relationship as teammates and/or friends.
Glad to see this finally get done, although you hate to give up a 2nd round pick for a player that might not even be in your organization in a few months.
Thanks for the NB, Robert. Those things are very well worth mentioning!
Can’t blame the player… Father Time is a bitch!!!
Given Robo’s and Dumba’s Filipino heritage, I thought there would have been more hoopla around that while both were on the team together. But I don’t recall much ado about that during the season. Seems like a missed opportunity to connect with new fans in non-traditional market segments. Do you know if Robo and Dumba connected much on a cultural level in that regard?
I remember Dumba pointing out when he assisted on a Robertson goal early in the season that it was pretty cool that one Filipino player had assisted on another Filipino player's goal, and how he wondered if that was the first time that had happened. So it was definitely an element they were very conscious of, but I can't really speak to what degree that was a factor in their relationship as teammates and/or friends.
Glad to see this finally get done, although you hate to give up a 2nd round pick for a player that might not even be in your organization in a few months.
It's possible they'll find a way to work him into the lineup, but I don't really see it as things stand now.