GATA Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 Anyone else frustrated about this fu-ckery? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faba Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 It is not looking good- looks like it is going to be a long disruption to the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE ILK Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 The owners are despicable! They are giving out contracts knowing damn well they are going to try and renege on them!! Worst form of business practice ever!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GATA Posted September 18, 2012 Author Share Posted September 18, 2012 It's absurd didn't they lose profit last time they locked out ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE ILK Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 It's absurd didn't they lose profit last time they locked out ? Last time the players gave them everything they wanted, and the players were willing to keep the current CBA in place. This time, the owners are just greedy friggin pigs!* *Read Ugly Vaginas! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GATA Posted September 18, 2012 Author Share Posted September 18, 2012 Last time the players gave them everything they wanted, and the players were willing to keep the current CBA in place. This time, the owners are just greedy friggin pigs!* *Read Ugly Vaginas! http://afansmanifesto.tumblr.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyCarl40 Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 Gary Bettman sucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeC36 Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 Nobody cares about hockey GATA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billybroome Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 Nobody cares about hockey GATA Whatever keeps it from interrupting my sportscenter the better. And hockey fans aren't totally out of luck. The WWE is still on. All of the fighting, no ice, and the IQ level of the fans doesn't change! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyCarl40 Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 Whatever keeps it from interrupting my sportscenter the better. And hockey fans aren't totally out of luck. The WWE is still on. All of the fighting, no ice, and the IQ level of the fans doesn't change! Wow. Sweeping generalizations much? I'm a hockey fan and I'm sure my IQ level is well above average. Some hockey player bang out your old lady and get you down, bud? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billybroome Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 Wow. Sweeping generalizations much? I'm a hockey fan and I'm sure my IQ level is well above average. Some hockey player bang out your old lady and get you down, bud? Sweeping generalization? I think not. There is a semi pro hockey team (Sun Dogs) here in Northern Arizona. An affiliate of the Coyotes. My boss bought us tickets, so I went. The game/match/whatever you call what happened ended in a 1-1 tie. Be still my heart. The high point of the evening was the staged fight at the beginning of the third period where the Hanson brothers from each team skated out on the ice, threw down their gloves, grabbed each others shirts and punched at each other like the worst grade school fight I have ever seen. Of course the crowd went wild, and sales of Bud Light spiked at the concession booths. Dude, there is a reason ESPN gives prime programming slots to Nascar over the NHL If you're intelligent as you claim to be this shouldn't be tough to figure out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackout Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 to be honest I'm glad there will less hockey talk on TV now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE ILK Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 Sweeping generalization? I think not. There is a semi pro hockey team (Sun Dogs) here in Northern Arizona. An affiliate of the Coyotes. My boss bought us tickets, so I went. The game/match/whatever you call what happened ended in a 1-1 tie. Be still my heart. The high point of the evening was the staged fight at the beginning of the third period where the Hanson brothers from each team skated out on the ice, threw down their gloves, grabbed each others shirts and punched at each other like the worst grade school fight I have ever seen. Of course the crowd went wild, and sales of Bud Light spiked at the concession booths. Dude, there is a reason ESPN gives prime programming slots to Nascar over the NHL If you're intelligent as you claim to be this shouldn't be tough to figure out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackout Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 Whatever keeps it from interrupting my sportscenter the better. And hockey fans aren't totally out of luck. The WWE is still on. All of the fighting, no ice, and the IQ level of the fans doesn't change! this is true, anyone who gets mad at this post is a mouth breathing, booger picking hockey fan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GATA Posted September 19, 2012 Author Share Posted September 19, 2012 this is true, anyone who gets mad at this post is a mouth breathing, booger picking hockey fan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyCarl40 Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 Sweeping generalization? I think not. There is a semi pro hockey team (Sun Dogs) here in Northern Arizona. An affiliate of the Coyotes. My boss bought us tickets, so I went. The game/match/whatever you call what happened ended in a 1-1 tie. Be still my heart. The high point of the evening was the staged fight at the beginning of the third period where the Hanson brothers from each team skated out on the ice, threw down their gloves, grabbed each others shirts and punched at each other like the worst grade school fight I have ever seen. Of course the crowd went wild, and sales of Bud Light spiked at the concession booths. Dude, there is a reason ESPN gives prime programming slots to Nascar over the NHL If you're intelligent as you claim to be this shouldn't be tough to figure out. I don't even know where to begin. Why don't we just go with the old adage, "If you don't have anything nice to say, just shut up." It's your right to not like hockey and that is fine, but why then interject about something you could care less about? Seems silly and childish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faba Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 Hockey fans are some of the most passionate fans I know of any sport and I am one of them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GATA Posted September 19, 2012 Author Share Posted September 19, 2012 There's no point to argue with someone who can't / and doesn't understand hockey. Everyone is entitled to their opinion even if they're complete morons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE ILK Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2012/09/18/hartnett-nhl-stars-bolting-for-europe-expecting-long-lockout/ This sucks, what a bunch of fools the owners are! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irish Jet Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 Sweeping generalization? I think not. There is a semi pro hockey team (Sun Dogs) here in Northern Arizona. An affiliate of the Coyotes. My boss bought us tickets, so I went. The game/match/whatever you call what happened ended in a 1-1 tie. Be still my heart. The high point of the evening was the staged fight at the beginning of the third period where the Hanson brothers from each team skated out on the ice, threw down their gloves, grabbed each others shirts and punched at each other like the worst grade school fight I have ever seen. Of course the crowd went wild, and sales of Bud Light spiked at the concession booths. Dude, there is a reason ESPN gives prime programming slots to Nascar over the NHL If you're intelligent as you claim to be this shouldn't be tough to figure out. Dismisses making sweeping generalization. Immediately makes sweeping generalization. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GATA Posted September 19, 2012 Author Share Posted September 19, 2012 http://newyork.cbslo...g-long-lockout/ This sucks, what a bunch of fools the owners are! Kovy looks horrible in those colors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugg Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 Kovy looks horrible in those colors. Looks like he picked up a swag Rangers' jersey. Bettman is a frickin' tool. Move Phoenix to Quebec and the Islanders to Brooklyn. Explore a moving struggling team or teams to the Toronto suburb of Hamilton, Portland or Seattle and may be Hartford. Quit screwing around with markets like Phoenix that will not support hockey. And if you cannot make a go of it there or elsewhere close up some franchises. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GATA Posted September 19, 2012 Author Share Posted September 19, 2012 Looks like he picked up a swag Rangers' jersey. Bettman is a frickin' tool. Move Phoenix to Quebec and the Islanders to Brooklyn. Explore a moving struggling team or teams to the Toronto suburb of Hamilton, Portland or Seattle and may be Hartford. Quit screwing around with markets like Phoenix that will not support hockey. And if you cannot make a go of it there or elsewhere close up some franchises. You know how many times me & my cousin have had this argument. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugg Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 You know how many times me & my cousin have had this argument. I'm a Rangers fan, but a strong team across the river works for everyone. All 3 local teams are on MSG. And it beats the hell out of the huge travel bills for all the local teams if the Isles moved elsewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GATA Posted September 19, 2012 Author Share Posted September 19, 2012 The NHL has just announced that they have canceled all pre-season games through September 30th Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE ILK Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 Ovechkin says if they are going to cut his salary in the NHL, he's going to stay in the KHL. NHL owners = clown car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE ILK Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 Mute this one: Play them both: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackout Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 Ovechkin says if they are going to cut his salary in the NHL, he's going to stay in the KHL. NHL owners = clown car. what is the KHL? i hope he stays there if he's going to lay down a threat like that. Dude should be glad he's getting paid to play a sport to begin with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyCarl40 Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 Ovechkin says if they are going to cut his salary in the NHL, he's going to stay in the KHL. NHL owners = clown car. The NHL and the KHL have an agreement to honor the contracts of each. Ovechkin has no choice in the matter if they strike a deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugg Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 The NHL and the KHL have an agreement to honor the contracts of each. Ovechkin has no choice in the matter if they strike a deal. I dunno-the Nashville/Radulov mess made that contract agreement less...special. Also Bettman-stupidly-has made noise about not having NHL players not be available for the 2014 Olympics in Russia. That also doesn't make the KHL inclined to care about the NHL's contract rights. I've said decent things about the Islanders and Russians in the same thread. Start the goddamn season already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gun Of Bavaria Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 Sweeping generalization? I think not. There is a semi pro hockey team (Sun Dogs) here in Northern Arizona. An affiliate of the Coyotes. My boss bought us tickets, so I went. The game/match/whatever you call what happened ended in a 1-1 tie. Be still my heart. The high point of the evening was the staged fight at the beginning of the third period where the Hanson brothers from each team skated out on the ice, threw down their gloves, grabbed each others shirts and punched at each other like the worst grade school fight I have ever seen. Of course the crowd went wild, and sales of Bud Light spiked at the concession booths. Dude, there is a reason ESPN gives prime programming slots to Nascar over the NHL If you're intelligent as you claim to be this shouldn't be tough to figure out. Sweeping generalization - Example: What the F**K does someone from Arizona know about hockey??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE ILK Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gun Of Bavaria Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 Billy you're a good guy from the football board, and I know everyone has their sports they like and don't like. You'll never get me in a NBA game, period. Everyone is different, but I will offer you this. If you ever come to Detroit during the hockey season (My sympathies if you do), I will take you to a game. I guarantee that despite the lack of care for hockey, you will be entertained and you will come out of there having had a good time. NHL-level hockey is simply great to watch in my humble opinion and there is nothing like the flow, action, pace and hitting of a good hockey game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faba Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 There is nothing more exciting that seeing a NHL game live- playoff OT the most tense you can ever get. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil Bit Special Posted September 26, 2012 Share Posted September 26, 2012 Looks like he picked up a swag Rangers' jersey. Bettman is a frickin' tool. Move Phoenix to Quebec and the Islanders to Brooklyn. Explore a moving struggling team or teams to the Toronto suburb of Hamilton, Portland or Seattle and may be Hartford. Quit screwing around with markets like Phoenix that will not support hockey. And if you cannot make a go of it there or elsewhere close up some franchises. Phoenix to Quebec Im cool with. I went to a game in Phoenix back in March. Place was half full. Could walk around the upper bowl and get a seat pretty much where I wanted... got seats for 10 bucks on stubhub... thing that annoyed me the most is how hockey-dumb the fans were. They were trying their best, but they really didnt get it... the little things that make hockey great was completely lost on them. It was a beautiful arena in a nice shopping mall, but 12,400+ fan average isnt good enough. Im pissed at Ratner for not designing the Barclays center to better fit hockey. the capacity is 14,500 for hockey and that just isnt good enough as they will have to have the highest ticket price to compensate for less seats. Its going to suck playing there as the Isles will not be allowed to leave Long Island. As much as I love the Isles, either they or the Devils need to move out of the area... or both. its just not working... and since the devils have that nice new shiny arena i dont think they are going anywhere. I would not suggest moving a team to Hartford, as the market wont be able to support a team since they are squeezed between the rangers & bruins. Seattle would be interesting (especially with their new arena?) since they have a WHL team with decent attendance (4200- seats about 6200+) but will that translate to fans supporting an NHL team for years?? who knows..Portland does even better with attendance (6075, with 10,000+ capacity) but again... will they support it? Biggest problem for hockey is the game itself. Too many fans cant relate to it or truly understand it. And with the ridiculous ticket prices, who is going to go to a game for $50+ and not really "get it" thats why Im all for moving teams to Canada to areas where it will be supported properly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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