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2009-2010 NHL Season Part 3: After The Gold Rush
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Re: 2009-2010 NHL Season Part 3: After The Gold Rush
Ok hear me out....
The NHL needs a "hated" player like Cindy. To quote Vince McMahon of WWF/E fame...."You can sell a heel better than a face." Cindy brings hatred to him, and brings love for whoever faces him. You feel something. You get into the game. If it's some no-namer that checks Cindy until no tomorrow, you're gonna find out who that guy is, so you can laud him. The NHL needs a good "bad" guy.
Now, I'm not saying bad guys like Cooke, Kunitz, etc are worthy of this. You need some prima donna to really hate. And Cindy is that guy. Face it, if Cindy wasn't a whiner, would as many people be interested? The diehards, sure. The casuals? I dunno. The casuals hear about how he's a whiner, a little beech, etc, and tune in (hopefully) to see what the fuss is about. And he's SUCH a little crybaby, that they see that emotion, and maybe get hooked in a little.
Is it good for the sport? On a pure scale, naw, probably not. I hate the whiny crap. Take your lumps like a man. However, nothing else has worked, and eventually Cindy will have moved on, and MAYBE the fans will decide to stay because they learned how great the sport is.
Ok hear me out....
The NHL needs a "hated" player like Cindy. To quote Vince McMahon of WWF/E fame...."You can sell a heel better than a face." Cindy brings hatred to him, and brings love for whoever faces him. You feel something. You get into the game. If it's some no-namer that checks Cindy until no tomorrow, you're gonna find out who that guy is, so you can laud him. The NHL needs a good "bad" guy.
Now, I'm not saying bad guys like Cooke, Kunitz, etc are worthy of this. You need some prima donna to really hate. And Cindy is that guy. Face it, if Cindy wasn't a whiner, would as many people be interested? The diehards, sure. The casuals? I dunno. The casuals hear about how he's a whiner, a little beech, etc, and tune in (hopefully) to see what the fuss is about. And he's SUCH a little crybaby, that they see that emotion, and maybe get hooked in a little.
Is it good for the sport? On a pure scale, naw, probably not. I hate the whiny crap. Take your lumps like a man. However, nothing else has worked, and eventually Cindy will have moved on, and MAYBE the fans will decide to stay because they learned how great the sport is.
FadeToBlack&Gold
Microlot Marxist
Re: 2009-2010 NHL Season Part 3: After The Gold Rush
Yeah, we know that. Doesn't mean we have to like it.
Besides, everything I've ever heard says that Gretzky was "that guy" 25 years ago, and now no one can speak any ill of him.
Yeah, we know that. Doesn't mean we have to like it.
Besides, everything I've ever heard says that Gretzky was "that guy" 25 years ago, and now no one can speak any ill of him.
Re: 2009-2010 NHL Season Part 3: After The Gold Rush
I still hate the *er.
Yeah, we know that. Doesn't mean we have to like it.
Besides, everything I've ever heard says that Gretzky was "that guy" 25 years ago, and now no one can speak any ill of him.
I still hate the *er.
GreatLakerMohawk
Mushroom Cloud-Laying Mofo
Re: 2009-2010 NHL Season Part 3: After The Gold Rush
You hate him because he rightfully called the Devils a "Mickey Mouse organization."
You hate him because he rightfully called the Devils a "Mickey Mouse organization."
Re: 2009-2010 NHL Season Part 3: After The Gold Rush
I hated him before that. Prissy no-check-taking pansy-arse.
I hated him before that. Prissy no-check-taking pansy-arse.
GreatLakerMohawk
Mushroom Cloud-Laying Mofo
Re: 2009-2010 NHL Season Part 3: After The Gold Rush
No one hit him because if they did Semenko or McSorely would fist that guy's face.
Also Gretzky was kind of a good skater. At least Gretz never punched another guy's yambag from behind while he was down on the ice.
No one hit him because if they did Semenko or McSorely would fist that guy's face.
Also Gretzky was kind of a good skater. At least Gretz never punched another guy's yambag from behind while he was down on the ice.
Re: 2009-2010 NHL Season Part 3: After The Gold Rush
1. Agreed.
2. Also agreed.
I haven't hated someone like this since Mike Madonna's days here, and before that, it was indeed The Great One.
1. Agreed.
2. Also agreed.
I haven't hated someone like this since Mike Madonna's days here, and before that, it was indeed The Great One.
state of hockey
He fixes the cable?
Re: 2009-2010 NHL Season Part 3: After The Gold Rush
That's great. Kind of like when Guy Lafleur said "Deez North Stars, dey pass like women."
That's great. Kind of like when Guy Lafleur said "Deez North Stars, dey pass like women."
aparch
Acetaminamerican
Re: 2009-2010 NHL Season Part 3: After The Gold Rush
As if I wasn't a big fan of Jimmy Howard to begin with... that's awesome. I miss heckling him with Grand Rapids, but **** is it good to have him play this good with the Wings.
As for Abbotsford, I give them one more year before they bail. Even with the impending "westward expansion" the AHL is taking.
As if I wasn't a big fan of Jimmy Howard to begin with... that's awesome. I miss heckling him with Grand Rapids, but **** is it good to have him play this good with the Wings.
As for Abbotsford, I give them one more year before they bail. Even with the impending "westward expansion" the AHL is taking.
FadeToBlack&Gold
Microlot Marxist
Handyman
Hug someone you care about...
Re: 2009-2010 NHL Season Part 3: After The Gold Rush
When I was a kid everyone loved Gretzky. The only ones who probably didn't were the diehards. Casual hockey fan (including myself) thought he was friggin awesome and he was pretty much the only reason the NHL was relevant. I think you are completely wrong on this one.
When I was a kid everyone loved Gretzky. The only ones who probably didn't were the diehards. Casual hockey fan (including myself) thought he was friggin awesome and he was pretty much the only reason the NHL was relevant. I think you are completely wrong on this one.
aparch
Acetaminamerican
Re: 2009-2010 NHL Season Part 3: After The Gold Rush
Edmonton is finally using their dormant franchise and placing a team in Oklahoma City for next season. No word yet on a name.
Dave Andrews has said that they will have 30/30 next season. (30 NHL teams, 30 AHL teams)
Des Moines still has a dormant AHL franchise since the ownership were idiots and put the franchise as collateral for a loan (violation of league rules). New owners could theoretically buy the franchise as long as they keep the team there (city of Des Moines rules, the current owners owe the city at least a million every year there isn't AHL hockey).
And there was rumblings that the California teams may try to push to get their AHL affiliates to California. LA Kings own the Ontario Reign, Anaheim has a vested interest in the <strike>Stockton Thunder</strike> sorry, wrong team, the Bakersfield Condors. Then again, there is a rumor that Anaheim is going to partner with the Syracuse Crunch.
Abbotsford was supposed to be a "test" market by Calgary to see if the Westward Expansion is possible.
Edmonton is finally using their dormant franchise and placing a team in Oklahoma City for next season. No word yet on a name.
Dave Andrews has said that they will have 30/30 next season. (30 NHL teams, 30 AHL teams)
Des Moines still has a dormant AHL franchise since the ownership were idiots and put the franchise as collateral for a loan (violation of league rules). New owners could theoretically buy the franchise as long as they keep the team there (city of Des Moines rules, the current owners owe the city at least a million every year there isn't AHL hockey).
And there was rumblings that the California teams may try to push to get their AHL affiliates to California. LA Kings own the Ontario Reign, Anaheim has a vested interest in the <strike>Stockton Thunder</strike> sorry, wrong team, the Bakersfield Condors. Then again, there is a rumor that Anaheim is going to partner with the Syracuse Crunch.
Abbotsford was supposed to be a "test" market by Calgary to see if the Westward Expansion is possible.
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PrezdeJohnson09
Proud supporter of Osmirwich hockey
Re: 2009-2010 NHL Season Part 3: After The Gold Rush
What a shot by Doughty to win it last night for the Kings.
What a shot by Doughty to win it last night for the Kings.
moe24
Original Lawson Lunatic
Re: 2009-2010 NHL Season Part 3: After The Gold Rush
And anyone who would have predicted this to happen before the season started would have been driven straight to the funny farm. What a turnaround by that team.
And anyone who would have predicted this to happen before the season started would have been driven straight to the funny farm. What a turnaround by that team.
PrezdeJohnson09
Proud supporter of Osmirwich hockey
Re: 2009-2010 NHL Season Part 3: After The Gold Rush
I saw these two teams play on November 5th in Phoenix...If you would have told me they would be playing again tonight for first place in the West I would laughed in your face.
With that said...Go Yotes!
My sister lives out in Gilbert now working as a school psychologist. I might have to jump on the Yotes bandwagon for the playoffs and see if I can get out there for a game during the playoffs.
Has attendance gotten any better yet?
I think there may have been 10K people...probably closer to 8K when I was there in November and I'd say atleast half were Hawks fans.
I saw these two teams play on November 5th in Phoenix...If you would have told me they would be playing again tonight for first place in the West I would laughed in your face.
With that said...Go Yotes!
My sister lives out in Gilbert now working as a school psychologist. I might have to jump on the Yotes bandwagon for the playoffs and see if I can get out there for a game during the playoffs.
Has attendance gotten any better yet?
I think there may have been 10K people...probably closer to 8K when I was there in November and I'd say atleast half were Hawks fans.
Re: 2009-2010 NHL Season Part 3: After The Gold Rush
Its amazing what happens when you realize that being a great player doesn't mean you are a great coach.
Its amazing what happens when you realize that being a great player doesn't mean you are a great coach.
Re: 2009-2010 NHL Season Part 3: After The Gold Rush
My understanding is that attendance has gone up a lot. Unfortunately they're on the road most of the time down the stretch, so their season attendance numbers are weighted heavily to the early season which reflected things like they hadn't sold season tickets for at least a lot of the offseason, hadn't advertised at all, etc. 5 of their last 6 have been on the road, and 12 of their last 15 are on the road overall. But, their one home game last week drew, 17,534. They still don't get a lot of coverage in the local media, but that's slowly starting to turn.
My understanding is that attendance has gone up a lot. Unfortunately they're on the road most of the time down the stretch, so their season attendance numbers are weighted heavily to the early season which reflected things like they hadn't sold season tickets for at least a lot of the offseason, hadn't advertised at all, etc. 5 of their last 6 have been on the road, and 12 of their last 15 are on the road overall. But, their one home game last week drew, 17,534. They still don't get a lot of coverage in the local media, but that's slowly starting to turn.
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