Hate for Hockey

Digs Darklighter · Post by **Digs Darklighter** » Wed Feb 14, 2007 3:14 pm

please explain yours...

im writing an op/ed piece on my hate for hockey and wanted some others insights on the subject

Cash Rulz · Post by **Cash Rulz** » Wed Feb 14, 2007 3:53 pm

The fast pace of the game does not translate well to TV.

I don't like hockey on tv, but I can really enjoy myself at a game.

TomRollin · Post by **TomRollin** » Wed Feb 14, 2007 4:00 pm

Cash Rulz wrote:The fast pace of the game does not translate well to TV.

I don't like hockey on tv, but I can really enjoy myself at a game.

I feel the same way about baseball.

ThaJim2 · Post by **ThaJim2** » Wed Feb 14, 2007 4:16 pm

It is not so much the game that i hate but the fans. A large number of them are out and out racisit and only watch the sport as some type of protest against the nba.

kracker · Post by **kracker** » Wed Feb 14, 2007 4:42 pm

ThaJim2 wrote:It is not so much the game that i hate but the fans. A large number of them are out and out racisit and only watch the sport as some type of protest against the nba.

Somehow I think this is a rash over-generalization.

YouTube · Post by **Philaflava** » Wed Feb 14, 2007 4:43 pm

kracker wrote:
ThaJim2 wrote:It is not so much the game that i hate but the fans. A large number of them are out and out racisit and only watch the sport as some type of protest against the nba.
Somehow I think this is a rash over-generalization.

says "kracker"

i really don't enjoy watching hockey on tv at all. i even have the NHL pass and haven't seen one game so far.

i do THOROUGHLY enjoy watching hockey in person.

uh zip zoom · Post by **uh zip zoom** » Wed Feb 14, 2007 5:22 pm

i've never played hockey, and i've only been on skates a couple times in my life. if i've played a sport it usually gives me a much better appreciation for the nuances of it and the skill of the athletes.

it doesn't translate well to tv.

expansion has watered down the game and brought in a whole slew of teams nobody cares about.

the triple deke is severely underutilized in today's nhl.

this doesn't matter as much to me, but some people might be turned off by the general lack of personality in nhl players (as far as i can tell) and the fact that many players don't speak english.

overall, i'm not crazy about white people.

Raphael De La Ghetto · Wed Feb 14, 2007 7:16 pm

Hockey is the greatest sport on earth.
I love hockey, but I don't like this "new NHL".
As far as I'm concerned they're trying to eliminate fighting and I think that's a horrible mistake. Anyone who grew up watching hockey knew all the best players (Wayne, Mario, etc) and all the best fighters (Domi, Probert, etc).
It's a shame they're taking these guys out of the league now, when it's such a key part to not only momentum, but entertainment to fans.
I'm getting a little off subject, so I'll conlude with; Fuck your paper.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=O8GHVRtp0h8

http://youtube.com/watch?v=-zq7iKMIi_8

I can't see how you can watch these and not think hockey is exciting.

GLUS · Post by **GLUS** » Wed Feb 14, 2007 10:51 pm

i love hockey and i love the new NHL

may the sabres drink from lord stanleys cup

djm13 · Post by **djm13** » Wed Feb 14, 2007 11:01 pm

I never liked hockey, where I'm from (East NY) it's not big at all - my high school didn't even have a team (and we were a AA school so it's not because we weren't big enough).

Now I go to school in Western NY and I'm amazed at how big it is. Sabres fans are nuts, and everyone from around here knows the game and played it as a kid.

I do the hockey stats here at school and I've definitely learned to appreciate it more. It still is not my favorite thing to watch on TV but I will watch a few games and I sometimes get into the playoffs.

In person it is a beautiful sport though...makes me wish I played as a kid.

So yeah I think it's a combo of what you grow up with and the fact that it doesn't translate on TV.

an-also · Post by **an-also** » Wed Feb 14, 2007 11:05 pm

hockey hate is unwarrented but i still prefer nba and nfl before the nhl

Stunna7516 · Post by **Stunna7516** » Wed Feb 14, 2007 11:24 pm

I probably dont like hockey cause I grew up in Cleveland where the only team was an AHL team and who gives a fuck about that. Im in Columbus now, there is a cult following of Blue Jackets. Id personally like to get into it, its the only sport I definitely dont know all of the rules.

GLUS · Post by **GLUS** » Wed Feb 14, 2007 11:48 pm

djm13 wrote:I never liked hockey, where I'm from (East NY) it's not big at all - my high school didn't even have a team (and we were a AA school so it's not because we weren't big enough).

Now I go to school in Western NY and I'm amazed at how big it is. Sabres fans are nuts, and everyone from around here knows the game and played it as a kid.

I do the hockey stats here at school and I've definitely learned to appreciate it more. It still is not my favorite thing to watch on TV but I will watch a few games and I sometimes get into the playoffs.

In person it is a beautiful sport though...makes me wish I played as a kid.

So yeah I think it's a combo of what you grow up with and the fact that it doesn't translate on TV.

do you go to UB...prolly not tho bc u do hockey stats and we only have club

djm13 · Post by **djm13** » Wed Feb 14, 2007 11:55 pm

no Fredonia..it's DIII...pretty good though, the SUNYAC usually has a bunch of ranked teams...Oswego was #2 in the country last i checked

we also played the #1 team tight earlier this year

UB doesnt have a team? im up there once in a while, my old roommate transferred there

Positive A · Post by **Positive A** » Thu Feb 15, 2007 1:01 am

an-also wrote:hockey hate is unwarrented but i still prefer nba and nfl before the nhl

word.

Kalel · Post by **Kalel** » Thu Feb 15, 2007 2:57 am

uh zip zoom wrote:expansion has watered down the game and brought in a whole slew of teams nobody cares about.

my biggest problem with the league. too many teams makes it too difficult to keep up with the standings.

the triple deke is severely underutilized in today's nhl.

good call. although im sure the triple deke is often practiced in most collegiate levels. doesn't make sense the pros dont use it. maybe because its too predictable and easily countered?

this doesn't matter as much to me, but some people might be turned off by the general lack of personality in nhl players (as far as i can tell) and the fact that many players don't speak english.

theres enough players in the league for them to market someone as a star. they should've done it with Sidney Crosby and probably Jarome Arthur-Leigh Adekunle Tig Franklin Junior Elvis Iginla the year before that.

i dunno, i'm a big hockey fan and its more than annoying to see it not get the coverage it used to. hockey players are some of the best conditioned athletes in the world. dont believe me? watch the All-Star skills challenges. that is, if you can find it on TV ...

Website · Post by **Random Sample** » Thu Feb 15, 2007 10:59 am

I played hockey for 10 years so I love the NHL. I do have a problem with the new NHL, because it has turned pussy. I want to see hits, fights, and blood. It has been really exciting in Pittsburgh this year, because how well the Penguins have been playing.

Terrorwrist · Post by **Terrorwrist** » Thu Feb 15, 2007 11:18 am

ice sucks

cheat2win · Post by **cheat2win** » Thu Feb 15, 2007 11:50 am

ThaJim2 wrote:It is not so much the game that i hate but the fans. A large number of them are out and out racisit and only watch the sport as some type of protest against the nba.

Digs Darklighter · Post by **Digs Darklighter** » Thu Feb 15, 2007 12:18 pm

i have definitly expirienced mad situations where race seemed to come into play when people are discussing hockey and professing their love for the sport

Positive A · Post by **Positive A** » Thu Feb 15, 2007 12:24 pm

Digs Darklighter wrote:i have definitly expirienced mad situations where race seemed to come into play when people are discussing hockey and professing their love for the sport

Then those people are stupid.

Random Sample:

Pittsburgh has been unreal this season. what's the attitude of fans like down there? I hope the team doesn't leave...

Digs Darklighter · Post by **Digs Darklighter** » Thu Feb 15, 2007 12:48 pm

the fans in pittsburgh are probaly like what the fuck. we finally got better and the team might move

in philadelphia, the team sucks but still sells out alot of games.
mostly corporate suits but they are still filling the seats

Positive A · Post by **Positive A** » Thu Feb 15, 2007 12:52 pm

Digs Darklighter wrote:the fans in pittsburgh are probaly like what the fuck. we finally got better and the team might move

in philadelphia, the team sucks but still sells out alot of games.
mostly corporate suits but they are still filling the seats

Phillys been a dope hockey city since they were winning all those cups int he 70's.

Website · Post by **Random Sample** » Thu Feb 15, 2007 12:52 pm

Positive A wrote:Pittsburgh has been unreal this season. what's the attitude of fans like down there? I hope the team doesn't leave...

It has been exciting. They are selling out every game pretty much, and there is a huge buzz around the city. It hasn't been like this since 90-92 when they won back to back cups. Fans are going crazy. I watch about every game on TV. I have yet to get to a game this year. I am going to try and go soon. Overall the excitement is awesome. They are 12-0-2 in the last 14 games and have moved up 5 spots in the standings in the eastern conference. These young guys on this team are amazing hockey players, and are coming into their own. This team will be a force to be reckoned with in the playoffs.

More than likely they will be staying in Pittsburgh. It is just about getting the finances from the state to build a new arena. The state has help finance 4 different new stadiums(Pirates, Steelers, Phillies, and Eagles) in PA in the past 5-7 years, so they are reluctant to help the Pens. that is where the city of Pittsburgh comes in, and the city is so broke, that they are having a hard time coming up with a plan were they can help. They have been going through a bunch of meetings with Governor Rendell to work something out. A source told the news that they are really close to making a deal to keep them in Pittsburgh. The Pens want to stay in Pittsburgh, but they went elsewhere to get leverage for their negotiations. They do need a new arena, because the place they play is almost 50 years old and it is a shithole. Roof leaks sometimes, shit is falling apart, and the seating sucks. There are actual seats behind pillars that you can't see the whole ice from. It is an atrocious place.

Positive A · Post by **Positive A** » Thu Feb 15, 2007 1:00 pm

Random Sample wrote:
Positive A wrote:Pittsburgh has been unreal this season. what's the attitude of fans like down there? I hope the team doesn't leave...
It has been exciting. They are selling out every game pretty much, and there is a huge buzz around the city. It hasn't been like this since 90-92 when they won back to back cups. Fans are going crazy. I watch about every game on TV. I have yet to get to a game this year. I am going to try and go soon. Overall the excitement is awesome. They are 12-0-2 in the last 14 games and have moved up 5 spots in the standings in the eastern conference. These young guys on this team are amazing hockey players, and are coming into their own. This team will be a force to be reckoned with in the playoffs.

More than likely they will be staying in Pittsburgh. It is just about getting the finances from the state to build a new arena. The state has help finance 4 different new stadiums(Pirates, Steelers, Phillies, and Eagles) in PA in the past 5-7 years, so they are reluctant to help the Pens. that is where the city of Pittsburgh comes in, and the city is so broke, that they are having a hard time coming up with a plan were they can help. They have been going through a bunch of meetings with Governor Rendell to work something out. A source told the news that they are really close to making a deal to keep them in Pittsburgh. The Pens want to stay in Pittsburgh, but they went elsewhere to get leverage for their negotiations. They do need a new arena, because the place they play is almost 50 years old and it is a shithole. Roof leaks sometimes, shit is falling apart, and the seating sucks. There are actual seats behind pillars that you can't see the whole ice from. It is an atrocious place.

Sounds promising. This team will win multiple cups with the unfuckwittable nucleus of Sid, Malkin, Stall and Fleury in goal. Malkin's penalty shootout winning goal last night was disgusting.

T-Wrex · Post by **T-Wrex** » Thu Feb 15, 2007 2:09 pm

cheat2win wrote:
ThaJim2 wrote:It is not so much the game that i hate but the fans. A large number of them are out and out racisit and only watch the sport as some type of protest against the nba.

hate those assholes.
they like to use the term "BLACKsketball" like they're funny or something
fuck em

Raphael De La Ghetto · Thu Feb 15, 2007 2:26 pm

Positive A wrote:
Random Sample wrote:
Positive A wrote:Pittsburgh has been unreal this season. what's the attitude of fans like down there? I hope the team doesn't leave...
It has been exciting. They are selling out every game pretty much, and there is a huge buzz around the city. It hasn't been like this since 90-92 when they won back to back cups. Fans are going crazy. I watch about every game on TV. I have yet to get to a game this year. I am going to try and go soon. Overall the excitement is awesome. They are 12-0-2 in the last 14 games and have moved up 5 spots in the standings in the eastern conference. These young guys on this team are amazing hockey players, and are coming into their own. This team will be a force to be reckoned with in the playoffs.

More than likely they will be staying in Pittsburgh. It is just about getting the finances from the state to build a new arena. The state has help finance 4 different new stadiums(Pirates, Steelers, Phillies, and Eagles) in PA in the past 5-7 years, so they are reluctant to help the Pens. that is where the city of Pittsburgh comes in, and the city is so broke, that they are having a hard time coming up with a plan were they can help. They have been going through a bunch of meetings with Governor Rendell to work something out. A source told the news that they are really close to making a deal to keep them in Pittsburgh. The Pens want to stay in Pittsburgh, but they went elsewhere to get leverage for their negotiations. They do need a new arena, because the place they play is almost 50 years old and it is a shithole. Roof leaks sometimes, shit is falling apart, and the seating sucks. There are actual seats behind pillars that you can't see the whole ice from. It is an atrocious place.
Sounds promising. This team will win multiple cups with the unfuckwittable nucleus of Sid, Malkin, Stall and Fleury in goal. Malkin's penalty shootout winning goal last night was disgusting.

Does it irritate anyone else that when Malkin scores a goal, he runs around like some soccer faggot celebrating?

Website · Post by **Random Sample** » Thu Feb 15, 2007 3:19 pm

Raphael De La Ghetto wrote:Does it irritate anyone else that when Malkin scores a goal, he runs around like some soccer faggot celebrating?

You just mad because he beats up on the Leafs.

Digs Darklighter · Post by **Digs Darklighter** » Thu Feb 15, 2007 3:28 pm

same reason why crosby whines like a pussy and takes down low cheap shots is the same reason malkin does that after a goal

the new and unimproved NHL

no goonery to stop it...

i think malkin is actually better than crosby though

GLUS · Post by **GLUS** » Thu Feb 15, 2007 3:44 pm

djm13 wrote:no Fredonia..it's DIII...pretty good though, the SUNYAC usually has a bunch of ranked teams...Oswego was #2 in the country last i checked

we also played the #1 team tight earlier this year

UB doesnt have a team? im up there once in a while, my old roommate transferred there

word i know alot of people in fredonia...i come down for fredfest every year....lots of slores, the clambake at sunny's during the day is the best part