NHL and other ice hockey discussion

[DemonGeminiX]

Except in Toronto - we will over pay to watch crap

They'll come back round to being contenders again.

[MrsM]

They'll come back round to being contenders again.

At least we have the $$ to pay and keep players when we need to

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Except in Toronto - we will over pay to watch crap

The Blue Jays won 2 World Series titles in the 90's at least

Are the Argos any good?

[samarchepas]

The Blue Jays won 2 World Series titles in the 90's at least

Are the Argos any good?

They are...until the Alouettes eliminate them most of the time

[MrsM]

They are...until the Alouettes eliminate them most of the time

just for the last few years

[Joebob034]

A real hockey market can be anywhere. Ask Tampa.

eh I dunno about that one, good management and a good team, but a hockey market? only for playoff games

[Teh One Who Knocks]

eh I dunno about that one, good management and a good team, but a hockey market? only for playoff games

Exactly...even with as horrible as the Avalanche were this year and as good as the Lightning were, they (Tampa) only drew 2,000 more people average per game this year than the Avs did and they were only within a couple of percentage points of each other in terms of arena capacity filled.

When the Avs are good, you will never get a seat at Pepsi Center. And even when they were bad like this season, they still drew nearly 15K people per game.

http://www.mynhltraderumors.com/2011...30-home-games/

[Joebob034]

Tampa in general isn't a good sports market, too many transplants and old people. I suppose the Bucs still draw a good crowd, but look at the Rays. They're arguably one of the better teams in the majors the past couple of seasons with some of the best young players in the game and they don't draw dick.

[MrsM]

Tampa in general isn't a good sports market, too many transplants and old people. I suppose the Bucs still draw a good crowd, but look at the Rays. They're arguably one of the better teams in the majors the past couple of seasons with some of the best young players in the game and they don't draw dick.

They drew this Dick



Dick Vitale

[DemonGeminiX]

Tampa in general isn't a good sports market, too many transplants and old people. I suppose the Bucs still draw a good crowd, but look at the Rays. They're arguably one of the better teams in the majors the past couple of seasons with some of the best young players in the game and they don't draw dick.

If the teams played successfully consistently, those transplants would turn into fans. You need an example? Look at the turncoat named Lance. He's a Northeastern transplant now living in Colorado, and by all accounts he should only be rooting for Northeastern teams, like his beloved Boston teams, but he roots for Colorado all the time (and if real Boston fans ever found out about his betrayal, they'd tar and feather him).

If these teams go to the playoffs consistently, they'll create a buzz and win people over.

[Teh One Who Knocks]

If the teams played successfully consistently, those transplants would turn into fans. You need an example? Look at the turncoat named Lance. He's a Northeastern transplant now living in Colorado, and by all accounts he should only be rooting for Northeastern teams, like his beloved Boston teams, but he roots for Colorado all the time (and if real Boston fans ever found out about his betrayal, they'd tar and feather him).

If these teams go to the playoffs consistently, they'll create a buzz and win people over.

Says the Philly fan that's sad the Thrashers are leaving Atlanta

[DemonGeminiX]

Says the Philly fan that's sad the Thrashers are leaving Atlanta

I don't root for Atlanta. I never have. I just like the fact that Georgia has a hockey team. If and when I was ever in Atlanta and the Flyers came to town on a road game, I could go see them play.

[Teh One Who Knocks]

I don't root for Atlanta. I never have. I just like the fact that Georgia has a hockey team. If and when I was ever in Atlanta and the Flyers came to town on a road game, I could go see them play.

By your logic, you should detest them with every fiber of your being and be overjoyed that a team you don't root for will be as far away as possible.

[DemonGeminiX]

By your logic, you should detest them with every fiber of your being and be overjoyed that a team you don't root for will be as far away as possible.

I do detest them, but they're the closest professional hockey team within a 300 mile radius, and again, I could go see the Flyers play there when they're there for a road game.

[Teh One Who Knocks]

You're supposed to be getting upset and start arguing with me