Anyone missing the NHL season?

scaeagles · 02-18-2005, 11:42 AM

I don't know of anyone who is.

I enjoy hockey and will turn on the occassional game, though I do not consider myself a fan. I think this league has done themselves a huge disservice by not working it out.

On a funny note, the stupid tax payers of Maricopa County (where Phoenix is) voted several years ago to build a tax financed stadium for the NHL's Phoenix Coyotes franchise. This was to be the first season using the building. I voted against the stadium, by the way.

blueerica · 02-18-2005, 11:45 AM

I used to watch a lot of hockey when I was in michigan, but not so much anymore.. So I guess I'm not missing it too badly.

Name · 02-18-2005, 12:10 PM

Fortunatley we have the SD Gulls down here, so I can get my fill of hockey anytime I want. It's just too bad they are barely above college caliber hockey.

alphabassettgrrl · 02-18-2005, 03:55 PM

I am!!! I *so* miss hockey. ::sigh:: Ornery jerks. They're talking about starting next season with replacement players. It won't be the same without Ziggy and Luuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuc, but hey, at least it'd be hockey.

Gemini Cricket · 02-18-2005, 04:39 PM

NHL... I hear that's some sort of sport or something...

mhrc4 · 02-18-2005, 05:12 PM

I AM!!!!!!

this sucks, i could go on for HOURS about all the problems bettman and the NHLPA commissioner have caused, but the loss of the whole season is irrevocable, they WILL lose alot of fans, and thats the sad part, coming from a sport that didnt have a ton of fans in the first place....

s

sleepyjeff · 02-18-2005, 08:16 PM

One of the problems is...so many team owners were losing money every year when they were playing...money they are not losing right now

The need to reduce the leaugue down in size to about 18 teams(12 less then they have now), and have at least 15 of those teams play in Northern Cities where the fans are.

Morrigoon · 02-18-2005, 11:52 PM

I hear 66 and 99 got together and basically TOLD the league it's meeting this weekend. Heheheh.

That's about as close as it comes to an "edict from above".

Motorboat Cruiser · 02-19-2005, 12:28 AM

Not really a fan of hockey and don't care much but if this is anything like the baseball strike of '94, it will be hard for the sport to recover from. I don't think baseball ever totally recovered from that.

sleepyjeff · 02-19-2005, 12:49 AM

If the NHL does go under; my sincere hope would be that they would rise out of the ashes with just the 6 original teams........

Imagine all of the talent in the league concentrated on just 6 teams....every game would be like an all star game

02-18-2005, 11:42 AM	#1
scaeagles I LIKE! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,819	Anyone missing the NHL season? I don't know of anyone who is. I enjoy hockey and will turn on the occassional game, though I do not consider myself a fan. I think this league has done themselves a huge disservice by not working it out. On a funny note, the stupid tax payers of Maricopa County (where Phoenix is) voted several years ago to build a tax financed stadium for the NHL's Phoenix Coyotes franchise. This was to be the first season using the building. I voted against the stadium, by the way.
	Submit to Quotes

02-18-2005, 11:45 AM	#2
blueerica Nueve Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 6,497	I used to watch a lot of hockey when I was in michigan, but not so much anymore.. So I guess I'm not missing it too badly. __________________ Tomorrow is the day for you and me
	Submit to Quotes

02-18-2005, 12:10 PM	#3
Name Title Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: here Posts: 779	Fortunatley we have the SD Gulls down here, so I can get my fill of hockey anytime I want. It's just too bad they are barely above college caliber hockey. __________________ Signature
	Submit to Quotes

02-18-2005, 03:55 PM	#4
alphabassettgrrl Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,978	I am!!! I so miss hockey. ::sigh:: Ornery jerks. They're talking about starting next season with replacement players. It won't be the same without Ziggy and Luuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuc, but hey, at least it'd be hockey.
	Submit to Quotes

02-18-2005, 04:39 PM	#5
Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	NHL... I hear that's some sort of sport or something...
	Submit to Quotes

02-18-2005, 05:12 PM	#6
mhrc4 Call me Justin Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: sOCal Posts: 376	I AM!!!!!! this sucks, i could go on for HOURS about all the problems bettman and the NHLPA commissioner have caused, but the loss of the whole season is irrevocable, they WILL lose alot of fans, and thats the sad part, coming from a sport that didnt have a ton of fans in the first place.... s __________________ [Disneyland - Walt Disney World - Disneyland Paris] 3 down, 2 to go
	Submit to Quotes

02-18-2005, 08:16 PM	#7
sleepyjeff Go Hawks Go! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Parkrose Posts: 2,632	One of the problems is...so many team owners were losing money every year when they were playing...money they are not losing right now The need to reduce the leaugue down in size to about 18 teams(12 less then they have now), and have at least 15 of those teams play in Northern Cities where the fans are.
	Submit to Quotes

02-18-2005, 11:52 PM	#8
Morrigoon I throw stones at houses Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Location: Location Posts: 9,534	I hear 66 and 99 got together and basically TOLD the league it's meeting this weekend. Heheheh. That's about as close as it comes to an "edict from above". __________________ http://bash.org/?top "It is useless for sheep to pass a resolution in favor of vegetarianism while wolves remain of a different opinion." -- William Randolph Inge
	Submit to Quotes

02-19-2005, 12:28 AM	#9
Motorboat Cruiser Cruiser of Motorboats Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: So Cal Posts: 3,665	Not really a fan of hockey and don't care much but if this is anything like the baseball strike of '94, it will be hard for the sport to recover from. I don't think baseball ever totally recovered from that.
	Submit to Quotes

02-19-2005, 12:49 AM	#10
sleepyjeff Go Hawks Go! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Parkrose Posts: 2,632	If the NHL does go under; my sincere hope would be that they would rise out of the ashes with just the 6 original teams........ Imagine all of the talent in the league concentrated on just 6 teams....every game would be like an all star game
	Submit to Quotes