Pass the Molson and Poutine, eh?

CCTAU · « **Reply #20 on:** May 21, 2013, 11:08:25 AM »

Quote from: AWK on May 21, 2013, 10:57:00 AM

Went to some Thrashers games back in the day. They were a lot of fun.

My oldest came home on leave and took my youngest son to a Thrashers game. I think he was like 11. He came back wide-eyed with some some new phrases in his vocabulary.

All he could say was, "It was crazy, dad!"

GH2001 · « **Reply #21 on:** May 21, 2013, 06:45:25 PM »

Quote from: wesfau2 on May 21, 2013, 10:03:37 AM

I'll give you this: when you miss the mark, you fail in spectacular fashion.

You couldn't be more wrong.

And the Wings were pretty fucking dominating last night.

I get what your saying in re to his statement but ratings and attendance for the NHL do show that most of the country could careless about hockey in general. At least compared to the other major sports.

wesfau2 · « **Reply #22 on:** May 21, 2013, 08:02:29 PM »

Quote from: GH2001 on May 21, 2013, 06:45:25 PM

I get what your saying in re to his statement but ratings and attendance for the NHL do show that most of the country could careless about hockey in general. At least compared to the other major sports.

Agree with hockey's position relative to MLB, NBA and NFL.

Disagree with his assessment/comparison to soccer. That's just flat fucking wrong. Especially the "no balls" part. Put Beckham's candy ass on the ice and he'd go fetal in 20 seconds.

The Prowler · « **Reply #23 on:** May 21, 2013, 08:22:19 PM »

The last time I was â€in to Hockeyâ€ was when I would go watch the Birmingham Bulls & the Goon Jerome â€Stay Outta My Yardâ€ Bechard (I think he's a head coach somewhere).

I loved watching him cross check the opponent into the glass (just crush the poor guy)...I loved it.

Kaos · « **Reply #24 on:** May 21, 2013, 09:11:32 PM »

Quote from: wesfau2 on May 21, 2013, 08:02:29 PM

Agree with hockey's position relative to MLB, NBA and NFL.

Disagree with his assessment/comparison to soccer. That's just flat fudgeing wrong. Especially the "no balls" part. Put Beckham's candy ass on the ice and he'd go fetal in 20 seconds.

First I hate soccer. I hate things that remind me of soccer, like hockey which is soccer on ice.

Second there are no balls in the game. It's a Klondike bar or Ding Dong something of the sort.

See? There's a hockey whatzit broken open.

While I agree that the hockey whatzits may be delicious, I don't have any interest in anything other than snacking on one. Don't care to watch men hit them with sticks. Seems a waste. There are a billion people in China who'd like to have one of those delicious treats.

Soccer is hockey on grass with no Ding Dongs.

Much like Curling is bocce with no balls and a teapot.

Interest in any of that? Zero.

WiregrassTiger · « **Reply #25 on:** May 21, 2013, 09:19:54 PM »

I do not doubt that these guys are tough and can skate. But as far as being in awe of their athletic ability, I would need to see them do something more athletic than sliding around on ice with a stick and throw punches. But, for the record I think curling is bitchin.

djsimp · « **Reply #26 on:** May 21, 2013, 09:55:36 PM »

I can't stand watching hockey, except being all patriotic of sorts. That being said, I have seen enough to know that there are some vicious hits given on the ice; if not just as much as the NFL.

Soccer is gay.

GH2001 · « **Reply #27 on:** May 21, 2013, 10:20:06 PM »

Quote from: wesfau2 on May 21, 2013, 08:02:29 PM

Agree with hockey's position relative to MLB, NBA and NFL.

Disagree with his assessment/comparison to soccer. That's just flat fucking wrong. Especially the "no balls" part. Put Beckham's candy ass on the ice and he'd go fetal in 20 seconds.

Uh oh...trubble

AWK · « **Reply #28 on:** May 21, 2013, 11:59:40 PM »

I might not be a fan... but hockey takes talent and toughness.

Vandy Vol · « **Reply #29 on:** May 22, 2013, 12:00:58 AM »

Quote from: wesfau2 on May 21, 2013, 08:02:29 PM

Disagree with his assessment/comparison to soccer. That's just flat fucking wrong. Especially the "no balls" part. Put Beckham's candy ass on the ice and he'd go fetal in 20 seconds.

But he's secksier than any hockey player I've ~~seen~~ fucked.

Buzz Killington · « **Reply #30 on:** May 22, 2013, 08:51:40 AM »

Quote from: The Prowler on May 21, 2013, 08:22:19 PM

The last time I was â€in to Hockeyâ€ was when I would go watch the Birmingham Bulls & the Goon Jerome â€Stay Outta My Yardâ€ Bechard (I think he's a head coach somewhere).

I loved watching him cross check the opponent into the glass (just crush the poor guy)...I loved it.

+1

noxin · « **Reply #31 on:** May 22, 2013, 09:40:07 AM »

Quote from: AWK on May 21, 2013, 11:59:40 PM

I might not be a fan... but hockey takes talent and toughness.

wesfau2 · « **Reply #32 on:** May 22, 2013, 10:50:12 AM »

Really good game last night between the Bruins and Rangers. Hard to believe that the series is 3-0 with the way these guys have been battling.

Snaggletiger · « **Reply #33 on:** May 22, 2013, 11:04:12 AM »

Quote from: wesfau2 on May 22, 2013, 10:50:12 AM

Really good game last night between the Bruins and Rangers. Hard to believe that the series is 3-0 with the way these guys have been battling.

Rangers can't score, even on power plays. Great goaltending last night but totally inept at putting the puck on the net.

GH2001 · « **Reply #34 on:** May 22, 2013, 11:21:40 AM »

Quote from: Buzz Killington on May 22, 2013, 08:51:40 AM

+1

He played for about ten years and then coached/coaches the Columbus Cottonmouths. Suck ass player. Couldn't even skate for dick - he always looked drunk. But his job was enforcer, like you said. He was fun to watch.

Buzz Killington · « **Reply #35 on:** May 22, 2013, 12:21:02 PM »

Quote from: GH2001 on May 22, 2013, 11:21:40 AM

He played for about ten years and then coached/coaches the Columbus Cottonmouths. Suck ass player. Couldn't even skate for dick - he always looked drunk. But his job was enforcer, like you said. He was fun to watch.

He WAS always drunk. That's why he was so much fun to watch. I also miss Toro...the mascot that was always pissing or playing with himself. It was hard to tell which he was supposed to be doing.