tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5906875144542272320.post5594530778825548483..comments2024-03-08T23:13:42.780-06:00Comments on Hockey Blog In Canada: The NHL's Version Of The YankeesTeebzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00538474727022437837noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5906875144542272320.post-45585136740944283922009-03-01T18:35:00.000-06:002009-03-01T18:35:00.000-06:00BOO-YAH.GO LEAFS!BOO-YAH.<BR/><BR/>GO LEAFS!H4NNAHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07683920814902383150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5906875144542272320.post-5548604315674650532007-06-26T14:30:00.000-05:002007-06-26T14:30:00.000-05:00Excellent points, Jibble. It's hard to stare down ...Excellent points, Jibble. It's hard to stare down the growing Leafs-Nation and tell them to swallow their pride. Ferguson almost looks afraid sometimes.<BR/><BR/>As for the Avs, they have proven that success comes from within in recent years, and look poised to be a playoff contender again.Teebzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00538474727022437837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5906875144542272320.post-61327002482026233792007-06-26T11:02:00.000-05:002007-06-26T11:02:00.000-05:00I think some of the biggest problems comes with th...I think some of the biggest problems comes with the rabidness of their fan base. They expect, and demand, greatness every year. That means it really takes someone with some serious cojones to stand up and say "No we're going to do this right and build from within." <BR/><BR/>Look at the my Avs, they had a great run, but LaCroix (and now Giguere) didn't mortgage the future too bad when going after all those cups. So they have a Statsny, Wolski, and Liles now ready to emerge as top flight players. Part of that worked because avs fans were willing to accept a little mediocrity the last 2 seasons in order to build for the future. I just don't see that as being an acceptable option to fans who demand excellence every seasonJibblescribbitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17833352311064492403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5906875144542272320.post-1042200642833714062007-06-26T00:59:00.000-05:002007-06-26T00:59:00.000-05:00I'm cool with that, Dark Ranger. In fact, anytime ...I'm cool with that, Dark Ranger. In fact, anytime there is a good hockey debate, it's good for the game.<BR/><BR/>I have to agree with you, though - they are a different breed in Toronto. They will go to the ends of the Earth for the Leafs, just to come up disappointed again.<BR/><BR/>You gotta love hockey for that reason only! :o)Teebzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00538474727022437837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5906875144542272320.post-73784199472996730922007-06-25T19:41:00.000-05:002007-06-25T19:41:00.000-05:00Well thank goodness your analogy wasn't The New Yo...Well thank goodness your analogy wasn't The New York Rangers, but perhaps the 'ole Rangers of post 95 - 2003.<BR/><BR/>No offense taken on the NYC baseball reference as I am not a fan, but I must agree with you on most counts. <BR/><BR/>For a historical team that has taken the 2nd or 3rd largest number of Stanley Cups (thanks to inventing the game), they haven't seen final action in years, nor have they seen a cup since 1967? So it is safe to say that a strong number of ticket holders ages 38 and under haven't experienced the Cup on any level. <BR/><BR/>And...they - Torontonians - are the most loyal, unwaivering group of yahoos I have ever met. I married a Torontonian, so I love the culture, the place, the love of hockey, but...when you want to have any level of critical discussion about hockey - my team or others - there can never be any negative on their dearly beloved Leafs. <BR/><BR/>Not just hockey fans, crazy mother-fu__er hockey fans - and willing to fork over the highest priced tickets in the entire League. The Garden wouldn't even stand for it.<BR/><BR/>If you don't mind, I am going to post a link to my site -- as I recently invited a family member to counter-point my Rangers love with his own mis-guided Leafs Love. Hah. There I go again....I sound like a Leafs fan dismissing everyone.<BR/><BR/>tdrThe Dark Rangerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12394949785830752700noreply@blogger.com