Flyers Season thread

Started by Wingspan, October 13, 2004, 07:06:46 PM

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Geowhizzer

#60
January 07, 2005, 11:23:03 PM
MDS,

I agree that hockey probably needs to rediscover its roots.

I would suppose that the main reason for so many teams being put into the Sun Belt is that the population of the United States has been shifting down here for over the last 20 years.  Florida is now the fourth most populated state behind California, Texas and New York.  I can remember when PA was the 4th- I think it's down to 6 or 7 now.  The wealth is moving South as well, so the leagues will follow the money.

The other leagues have done it as well.  MLB has gone to Miami, Tampa, and Arizona in its recent expansions.  The NFL has gone to Charlotte, Jacksonville, Tennessee (by relocation) and back to Houston (by expansion).  The NBA put teams in Miami, Orlando, Charlotte, New Orleans (after taking the Jazz away 20+ years earlier), and Memphia (by relocation).  It's hard to believe, but in 1975 the ONLY major-league level franchise in the state of Florida was the Miami Dolphins (the Bucs started in '76).

I think that, with proper marketing and at the right price, hockey can succeed in the Sun Belt.  I have dozens of students that are playing in ice hockey leagues, thanks to the ECHL coming to Ft. Myers.  Much of the population boom in the South is northerners that are sick of freezing to death in the wintertime, but they don't want to forget everything they left behind.  I know that I make the 3-hour trip to Tampa and/or Miami at least 2 times per year to catch the Flyers.  Being a teacher I have to get the nosebleed seats, because that's what I can afford.  :D

However, as long as morons like Bettman keep sabotaging the league, and as long as rising prices keep tickets out of reach of a large number of families, the NHL will continue to flounder.  I find the owners, the players, and especially their "leadership" equally at fault for this debacle.  Strong steps need to be made, and cooperation is the key to take the league forward.  However, the two sides have chosen instead to take an adversarial stance, which has paralyzed negotiations.  I know the new incarnation of the WHA is floundering before it even begins.  However, if it can get on its feel, it could present a real threat to the status quo in hockey as the moron continue their pissing match.

Honestly, I am missing hockey less than I thought I would.  However, once the Eagles' parade is over, I am afraid that the sports emptiness that is created by the loss of football will increase the longing for the game (as I am not much of a basketball fan), at least until Spring Training.

Geowhizzer

#61
January 17, 2005, 08:16:40 PM
NHL, Players' Association Meet Wednesday

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QuoteNEW YORK - For the first time in more than a month, a group of officials from the NHL and the players' association will meet Wednesday in what could be a last-ditch effort to save the hockey season.

PhillyGirl

#62
January 17, 2005, 08:20:42 PM
With only 2 games left in football this year for the Eagles, we need the NHL to get their shtein together. NOW.
"Oh, yeah. They'll still boo. They have to. They're born to boo. Just now, they'll only boo with two Os instead of like four." - Larry Andersen

PhillyGirl

#63
February 03, 2005, 09:04:45 PM
Season to be officially cancelled tomorrow.

I can't believe this. How can you farg up a league so badly.
"Oh, yeah. They'll still boo. They have to. They're born to boo. Just now, they'll only boo with two Os instead of like four." - Larry Andersen

Geowhizzer

#64
February 03, 2005, 09:21:02 PM
To make a bad situation even worse, the possibility of scabs was brought up today, if the lockout extends into next season.

Someone needs to do a Tony Soprano on Gary Bettman, little Napoleonic troll.

MDS

#65
February 03, 2005, 09:38:37 PM
Well done NHL, way to keep the PR machine rollin  :yay
Zero hour, Michael. It's the end of the line. I'm the firstborn. I'm sick of playing second fiddle. I'm always third in line for everything. I'm tired of finishing fourth. Being the fifth wheel. There are six things I'm mad about, and I'm taking over.

PoopyfaceMcGee

#66
February 03, 2005, 10:18:33 PM
Ahem.  Not just Bettman's fault.

Geowhizzer

#67
February 03, 2005, 10:22:21 PM
Quote from: FastFreddie on February 03, 2005, 10:18:33 PM
Ahem.  Not just Bettman's fault.

Fine.  Pop Goodenow, too.

:fire

PoopyfaceMcGee

#68
February 03, 2005, 10:25:33 PM
...and all the moronic owners that paid the players more than they could afford/justify, and to the moronic players, who don't realize that accepting a salary cap is an unfortunate necessity if they ever want to give their sport a chance...

...and... and... pretty much everyone involved in NHL hockey.

Wingspan

#69
February 04, 2005, 07:53:48 AM
its TO's fault
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Geowhizzer

#70
February 04, 2005, 08:58:22 AM

BigEd76

#71
February 04, 2005, 10:01:08 AM
Ah well....we'll just have to wait until next year to face off against Alexander Ovechkin...  :P

So....how will the draft work?  Same order as last year?  ???

RomeyRome

#72
February 04, 2005, 07:22:42 PM
Just end the pain, shut down the NHL for all times.  :P

PhillyGirl

#73
February 14, 2005, 01:51:02 PM
"Oh, yeah. They'll still boo. They have to. They're born to boo. Just now, they'll only boo with two Os instead of like four." - Larry Andersen

MURP

#74
February 14, 2005, 01:53:39 PM
The Calgary Flames officially win the 2005 stanley cup!
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