Author Topic: Hockey? (Read 7520 times)

SkyePrizm · « **on:** October 18, 2006, 04:58:32 pm »

How come nobody talks about the NHL here?! I feel like the lone lover of ice. I went to my first NHL game on Monday at MSG. Rangers vs. Devils. Awesome rivalry. I\'m glad that was my first introduction to live hockey.

BigMamaBlueberry · « **Reply #1 on:** October 18, 2006, 06:26:44 pm »

hiya skye :wave:

what a great game that was on monday! at least you got to see the rangers (finally) playing well and lundquist (finally) made some awesome saves :banllama:

i\'ve been a huge rangers fan for years and years. rarely miss a game and will even tape them if i\'m not around to watch. they\'ve had quite a few heartbreaking season but i really think they have a solid team this year, especially with the addition of shannahan (w00t!).

i have to admit though, i did boycott the 2001 season after they traded my all time favorite player, adam graves :sadban: . caught as many san jose games as possible that year.

seeing the rangers at msg is an amazing thing. just make sure that you don\'t get so drunk up in the nose bleed section that you fall down those damn steep stairs, it hurts

gearing up to watch the game tonight, got a new castle in hand! let\'s go rangers!!!

kindm's · « **Reply #2 on:** October 18, 2006, 07:07:31 pm »

^^^^^^^

As you can see from the above Hockey is just about the only sport we both really like. Which is weird considering I never actually played organized Hockey.

I am a Bruins fan that has been living in the NY metro area for a long time

We do watch all the ranger games. It is no to bad most of the guys who made me hate the rangers haven\'t played for them in years.

I too have been surprised by no NHL talk on this board. It seems just about every other major sport is represented.

Congrats on your first live hockey game. It is always fun to go to a game. MSG is a pretyy good place to see hockey. They dony have too many seats that are really horrible.

SkyePrizm · « **Reply #3 on:** October 18, 2006, 07:22:27 pm »

Quote from: BigMamaBlueberry;122998

hiya skye :wave:

what a great game that was on monday! at least you got to see the rangers (finally) playing well and lundquist (finally) made some awesome saves :banllama:

i\'ve been a huge rangers fan for years and years. rarely miss a game and will even tape them if i\'m not around to watch. they\'ve had quite a few heartbreaking season but i really think they have a solid team this year, especially with the addition of shannahan (w00t!).

i have to admit though, i did boycott the 2001 season after they traded my all time favorite player, adam graves :sadban: . caught as many san jose games as possible that year.

seeing the rangers at msg is an amazing thing. just make sure that you don\'t get so drunk up in the nose bleed section that you fall down those damn steep stairs, it hurts

gearing up to watch the game tonight, got a new castle in hand! let\'s go rangers!!!

I think its totally unavoidable to NOT get drunk at a hockey game!

I love that guy who dances in the middle of the game in the nosebleed section.

(Before i forget: Note: don\'t go to the ESPNZone in Times Square at 5 pm when your game time is at 7.....slow service!!!! Thats when they do their "shift changes".)

I am so glad I have a fellow Rangers fan and hockey fans here in the forum! I\'ve only truly gotten into hockey in the last two years. (A bunch of my guy friends play roller hockey on a team.) I think hockey fans are some of the craziest, most loyal, true fans out there. I have this one friend who moved to DC but still tries to organize a Whalers comeback.

Lundquist did have an AWESOME game. The team was playing their A-game for sure. My friends saw the game against the penquins and said it was a big improvement in just a few days. Alot of ballsy Devils fans in the audience tho. Two kids in the hallway area got into a fight (one Devils, one Rangers fan)

FrankZappa · « **Reply #4 on:** October 18, 2006, 07:33:45 pm »

I actually kinda like hockey. At least as far as getting me to watch sports goes. I never did growing up, so I\'ve never been to an NHL game, but I used to work camera down in new haven. The scores are low like soccer and you get all that build up and relief when there are goals, but it\'s really fast paced game like basektball with the fast breaks, so it keeps you interested. I love it when someone is in the penalty box and you have an odd # of people playing. It\'s interesting to see how the other team takes advantage of it, or at least attempts to.

SkyePrizm · « **Reply #5 on:** October 18, 2006, 07:41:54 pm »

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I actually kinda like hockey. At least as far as getting me to watch sports goes. I never did growing up, so I\'ve never been to an NHL game, but I used to work camera down in new haven. The scores are low like soccer and you get all that build up and relief when there are goals, but it\'s really fast paced game like basektball with the fast breaks, so it keeps you interested. I love it when someone is in the penalty box and you have an odd # of people playing. It\'s interesting to see how the other team takes advantage of it, or at least attempts to.

its all up to the refs sometimes. if they keep calling penalties...it could make or break a team. the rangers had a few against them on monday\'s game, but the devils couldnt accomplish much. i love the roughness and excitement that insues with fights on the ice. i am hoping one day to see a bench clearing live!

Camera work down in new haven? **sigh*** Damn Coliseum being torn down!!!! R.I.P. New Haven Nighthawks! I lived downtown for a full year (just moved out). My parking garage was directly across from whats left of the old place. =(

FrankZappa · « **Reply #6 on:** October 18, 2006, 07:49:51 pm »

actually when I was there it was the knights, which was the team after the beast right before they closed the place.

Rickey Roux · « **Reply #7 on:** October 18, 2006, 11:06:16 pm »

To me, hockey is the most exciting sport to watch in North America. Had season tickets for the Blackhawks out here in Chicago for 5 years and had a blast. Still watch on TV and am in a fantasy league. Nice to hear others on the site are into it also. Thanks to SkyePrism for starting the thread.

Wolfman · « **Reply #8 on:** October 18, 2006, 11:18:12 pm »

I love how the subject is "Hockey?" as if Skye is asking if it\'s OK to talk about hockey. No, it\'s not OK. Thread closed.

SkyePrizm · « **Reply #9 on:** October 18, 2006, 11:41:45 pm »

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I love how the subject is "Hockey?" as if Skye is asking if it\'s OK to talk about hockey. No, it\'s not OK. Thread closed.

I was nervous!:) I wasn\'t sure if I would start a riot against me. Everyone seemed into the Mets. Glad to see so many agree!

Todd · « **Reply #10 on:** October 18, 2006, 11:47:54 pm »

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I have this one friend who moved to DC but still tries to organize a Whalers comeback.

NOW we\'re talkin\'!!!!! Haven\'t been into hockey since the Whalers really. Started out with the Nighthawks. And...yeah...I agree...hockey without getting drunk is like going to see The Breakfast without moving a muscle!!! My first game in New Haven was when I was 14....and I was DRUNK!!!!

Quote from: FrankZappa;123010

I love it when someone is in the penalty box and you have an odd # of people playing. It\'s interesting to see how the other team takes advantage of it, or at least attempts to.

Always thought that an NFL "penalty box" would make the game more interesting!

SkyePrizm · « **Reply #11 on:** October 18, 2006, 11:50:43 pm »

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I have this one friend who moved to DC but still tries to organize a Whalers comeback.

NOW we\'re talkin\'!!!!! Haven\'t been into hockey since the Whalers really. Started out with the Nighthawks. And...yeah...I agree...hockey without getting drunk is like going to see The Breakfast without moving a muscle!!! My first game in New Haven was when I was 14....and I was DRUNK!!!!

14!!!! See this is why the Coliseum should NOT being coming down!!! Damn the Man!!

Oh, and as for the Whalers.....we really take it seriously....I am on the right....i went Camping this summer and the said friend from DC arrived with the same t-shirt on as me. Go figure.

Todd · « **Reply #12 on:** October 18, 2006, 11:53:56 pm »

Quote from: Wolfman;123035

I love how the subject is "Hockey?" as if Skye is asking if it\'s OK to talk about hockey. No, it\'s not OK. Thread closed.

Aaaahhh....go drink some crappy Boston Tea Party beer!!!

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i went Camping this summer and the said friend from DC arrived with the same t-shirt on as me. Go figure.

rotflrotflrotfl That\'s awesome!!!

FrankZappa · « **Reply #13 on:** October 19, 2006, 04:22:35 am »

I wore a whalers shirt to a sox game this summer. Never got so many comments about any shirt I\'ve ever worn in my life as I did that day. :thumbsup:

Powerslave · « **Reply #14 on:** October 19, 2006, 08:08:45 am »

Rangers hockey, now you\'re talkin my language!

Unfortunately, Devils\'s game aside, this doesn\'t look like the same team as last year so far. Shanahan is the only player who looks consistently great, the effort level isn\'t there for everyone else. Lundqvist was great in the Devil\'s game but overall has been average, Jagr obviously isn\'t 100%, powerplay isn\'t clicking, defense is really suspect (especially Malik and Tyutin, who I had high hopes for but looks like the next Malakhov), and the only other player giving 100% every night is Jason Ward. If Lundqvist can find his game, play solid TEAM defense, and put a whole games worth of effort in, they have the talent to be just fine.

I wish I was a Buffalo fan right now, that team is scary.

I want to check out some Hartford Wolfpack games this year, partially to see the Rangers young talent but also to spite Whaler fans

(Get over over it guys, they aint comin back) The Pack will be a fun team to see, it\'s kinda weird to know that I\'m older almost all of them.

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Author Topic: Hockey? (Read 7520 times)