NHL Set to Cancel Season Tuesday

tcwest10 · Post by **tcwest10** » Wed Feb 16, 2005 10:39 pm

This is very sad. Hockey, while definitely not anywhere near my favorite thing, was something to watch while waiting for baseball to come back. I've got a US Pantload of buds who are going to be crushed by this. This time two days ago, they were comparing this to the 1987 NFL season. They were saying, "At least the NHL doesn't have scabs playing". That's probably unfortunate for hockey. The sight of replacement players on the ice might've been all it took for the union and/or managemenbt to concede something. I wonder if the true fans of hockey will ever forgive them this. For baseball, it took the McGwire/Sosa homerun derby to bring 'em back.
What'll hockey do now ?

Chris Luva Luva · Post by **Chris Luva Luva** » Thu Feb 17, 2005 2:45 am

BossHog wrote:
Jake wrote:
Redskins4Life wrote:no ones gonna miss it either besides some fools in Ottawa or Moscow LOL

... or London, Ontario.... calling BossHog, calling BossHog....

Should I dignify such an assanine comment with an answer? ... it comes from the same guy that whined about his widdle sports ticker taking too wong to go acwoss the scween.

Twy pwessing the channel up and down button.

... as for whether or not anyone cares about hockey... I guess it would be pertinent to point out that this guy would say the same thing about soccer... and still act like he had a clue what he was talking about. There is a whole planet outside of the US of A... with people that don't share the same feelings, ideas, and passions.

I guess every one of THEM is wrong.

... the Hockey strike is the same to a Canadian as the baseball strike was to Americans... EXACTLY the same. Take that for what it's worth. It may require thinking outside of the 'American Box' to understand though.

I know this wasn't directed towards me but I'd like to say that I apologize if I offended anyone. Yes, I am inside of a box and its not entirely my fault. Where I live/grew up we don't have ice rinks, or fields with grass and that aren't littered with potholes. I never really got to participate in any other sport aside from football, and the other usual sports.

I know if they took football away I'd probally cry and do something drastic.

Teach me the ways of the force Boss!

Skins4ever · Post by **Skins4ever** » Thu Feb 17, 2005 2:45 pm

NAH, NAH, NAH, NAH
NAH, NAH, NAH, NAH
HEY, HEY, HEY,
GOOD BYE

So long NHL

Thank God the NFL doesn't have these problems.

HTTR

tazlah · Post by **tazlah** » Thu Feb 17, 2005 3:07 pm

That's right, the NFL has never had a strike. :roll:

General Failure · Post by **General Failure** » Thu Feb 17, 2005 3:08 pm

This is America. If someone didn't see it, then it didn't happen.

Redskin in Canada · Post by **Redskin in Canada** » Thu Feb 17, 2005 10:26 pm

Skins4ever wrote:NAH, NAH, NAH, NAH
NAH, NAH, NAH, NAH
HEY, HEY, HEY,
GOOD BYE

So long NHL

Thank God the NFL doesn't have these problems.

Hey buddy!!! Tazlah already "hinted" at the second mistake. Did you spot the first one?

No?

Ok, it does not go like NAH, NAH, NAH, NAH :roll:

If you are going to steal the HOCKEY song used to give a nice farewell to losing opponents, you might as well do it right!

You get 5 minutes in the box! :twisted:

Redskin in Canada · Post by **Redskin in Canada** » Thu Feb 17, 2005 10:28 pm

General Failure wrote:This is America. If someone didn't see it, then it didn't happen.

This is America. If someone didn't choose to see it, then it didn't happen.

General Failure · Post by **General Failure** » Thu Feb 17, 2005 10:34 pm

Same thing. Either way it wasn't seen, and much like the Jedi Archives if it's not there than it doesn't exist.

tcwest10 · Post by **tcwest10** » Thu Feb 17, 2005 10:34 pm

Redskin in Canada wrote:
General Failure wrote:This is America. If someone didn't see it, then it didn't happen.

This is America. If someone didn't choose to see it, then it didn't happen.

This is a whole new low for you, RiC. Now you're adding ONE WORD to another post and reposting it.
Who knew ? Besides, you're not in America. We see stuff.

Jake · Post by **Jake** » Thu Feb 17, 2005 11:05 pm

tcwest10 wrote:
Redskin in Canada wrote:
General Failure wrote:This is America. If someone didn't see it, then it didn't happen.

This is America. If someone didn't choose to see it, then it didn't happen.

This is a whole new low for you, RiC. Now you're adding ONE WORD to another post and reposting it.
Who knew ? Besides, you're not in America. We see stuff.

psst... he added two words. :lol:

It's ok, TC, we're Americans. We're allowed to overlook things. :lol:

General Failure · Post by **General Failure** » Thu Feb 17, 2005 11:08 pm

We didn't see it, it never happened.

Redskin in Canada · Post by **Redskin in Canada** » Thu Feb 17, 2005 11:08 pm

tcwest10 wrote:This is a whole new low for you, RiC. Now you're adding ONE WORD to another post and reposting it.
Who knew ? Besides, you're not in America. We see stuff.

Actually, They are two key words: "choose to". A volition act.

Most of the complains about hockey on tv in the USA are about NOT seeing the puck! So, among that "stuff" there are not too many pucks...

the puck, you must see young apprentice...

BringThePain! · Post by **BringThePain!** » Thu Feb 17, 2005 11:15 pm

Redskin in Canada wrote:Most of the complains about hockey on tv in the USA are about NOT seeing the puck!

Also that the players names look like they were taken from a line in a word search puzzle.... silly Americans have problems remembering & pronouncing long names.... that's why we keep it simple... like Smith or Jones... not Hezchtaflagenkusht

General Failure · Post by **General Failure** » Thu Feb 17, 2005 11:22 pm

You should see a doctor about that.

Redskin in Canada · Post by **Redskin in Canada** » Thu Feb 17, 2005 11:26 pm

General Failure wrote:You should see a doctor about that.

And he means you, BTP... :idea:

BringThePain! · Post by **BringThePain!** » Thu Feb 17, 2005 11:29 pm

I did... he prescribed me a cold medicine... cherry flavor if anybody's wondering... needless to say... it still hasn't helped me remember their names...

Redskin in Canada · Post by **Redskin in Canada** » Thu Feb 17, 2005 11:30 pm

BringThePain! wrote:Also that the players names look like they were taken from a line in a word search puzzle.... silly Americans have problems remembering & pronouncing long names.... that's why we keep it simple... like Smith or Jones... not Hezchtaflagenkusht

I agree. Only Hockey players would come up with names such as:

T.J. Houshmandzadeh or Muhsin Muhammad on their jerseys :roll:

General Failure · Post by **General Failure** » Thu Feb 17, 2005 11:32 pm

How many Muslim/Islamic players are in the NHL these days?

Redskin in Canada · Post by **Redskin in Canada** » Thu Feb 17, 2005 11:33 pm

General Failure wrote:How many Muslim/Islamic players are in the NHL these days?

We do not have admission requirements yet.

BringThePain! · Post by **BringThePain!** » Thu Feb 17, 2005 11:41 pm

Redskin in Canada wrote:
BringThePain! wrote:Also that the players names look like they were taken from a line in a word search puzzle.... silly Americans have problems remembering & pronouncing long names.... that's why we keep it simple... like Smith or Jones... not Hezchtaflagenkusht
I agree. Only Hockey players would come up with names such as:

T.J. Houshmandzadeh or Muhsin Muhammad on their jerseys

Hey man... I was just adding on to the ignorance of Americans and why they don't follow hockey as well as they do Football....

For every Housmadinger in the NFL there's 20 Smiths' or Jones'..... It's the other way around in the NHL...

Besides ... I'm one of the good guys... I like hockey... a little..

Redskin in Canada · Post by **Redskin in Canada** » Fri Feb 18, 2005 12:08 am

BringThePain! wrote:It's the other way around in the NHL...

OK good guy, it is called an INTERNATIONAL sport. But what amazes me the most is that over the last few years the USA has put GREAT soccer and hockey teams in world championships...

... mostly to be ignored by most of the fans. :hmm:

When the USA plays a Latin American team in the USA there are more fans for the visiting team than for your own. It is beginning to look like FedEx field under Spurrier...

...spooky! ](*,)

NikiH · Post by **NikiH** » Fri Feb 18, 2005 12:25 am

I can only speak for myself but Hockey locally has become extremely expensive. Scott's family supported the local team until the prices were just unbelieveable. His grandfather loved Hockey. He passed away last year and would have been so upset to see this happening. Before he passed they supported a local team because it was far more reasonably priced. But the team went under and with it their season tickets. I think that hockey is a great sport. Though much like Redskin's football it's become too expensive to go often.

tazlah · Post by **tazlah** » Fri Feb 18, 2005 12:31 am

Redskin in Canada wrote:Most of the complains about hockey on tv in the USA are about NOT seeing the puck!

How can you not see the little BLACK puck on the WHITE ice?????

Jeremy81 · Post by **Jeremy81** » Fri Feb 18, 2005 12:59 am

well i personally don't like hockey...never really have, and i don't see myself changing my mind anytime soon...so them striking makes no nevermind to me...

but at the same time, i can respect the sport...these guys are so tough and are definate athletes, i just can't sit through a hockey game/match (whatever it is) to save my life...

there's nothing wrong with not liking a sport...it's the degrading or disrespect of the sport that pisses people off...

and to some people, tennis and golf are absolutely RIVETING...but god, if i had to sit that i'd go clinically insane...different strokes for different folks i guess, but nevertheless, they are ALL sports and the athletes that play them should command some respect

Chris Luva Luva · Post by **Chris Luva Luva** » Fri Feb 18, 2005 1:52 am

NikiH wrote:I can only speak for myself but Hockey locally has become extremely expensive. Scott's family supported the local team until the prices were just unbelieveable. His grandfather loved Hockey. He passed away last year and would have been so upset to see this happening. Before he passed they supported a local team because it was far more reasonably priced. But the team went under and with it their season tickets. I think that hockey is a great sport. Though much like Redskin's football it's become too expensive to go often.

To chime in with what Nicki is saying... Hockey doesn't even exist in my area. I've never met one kid in my entire childhood who has played hockey. Aside from a lack of interest there aren't any ice rinks that are readily available. There are 2 rinks in the entire city that I know of. I don't think its offered as a sport in the city schools either.

Cedric the entertainer said black people would play hockey if you let us play without sticks and just hit people. (Kings of Comedy)