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Do you think it stinks that a lot of Canadian hockey has been sucked up by southern US states (like California) who have no business having hockey teams? I have always thought that hockey should belong to naturally icy areas and just wondered if a real hockey fan shared that feeling.
I’ve always thought that too, Suebob. The best hockey I ever saw was the Anchorage Aces, an Alaskan minor league team. Seeing the fans throw frozen salmon out on the ice when the team would score a goal was the most fun I’ve ever had at a sporting event.
Great post!
I’ve sold my soul numerous times to pay for all the games I’ve gone to (and will be going to), but it’s worth every penny.
So…warm US states shouldn’t be allowed to have hockey? Wow. I guess I’ll have to turn in my fan club membership pin. And when did California become a southern state? :)
Hey, my Caps are 2-0! Not that I think it’s going to last, but it sure is nice to have that jumpstart. And Ovi gave up a tooth on Friday night, so he’s finally a true hockey smile.
I’ve never been remotely interested in hockey, but you make it sound interesting. Thanks for your great description.
Vancouver would be out in the cold (or warm) so to speak if only naturally icy places have hockey….it is snowy here 3 hours a year or less….
No, what SHOULDN’T happen is that there probably shouldn’t be so many clubs. I truly believe that if they got rid of one or two of the lower performing clubs, those later additions, that it would tighten the league up a bit and make it easier for each club to play every other club at least once a year. This year, Vancouver doesn’t get to play Buffalo (and others) which I suppose is not terrible because Buffalo is my ‘back up team’ and how would I cheer against one of them when they played each other?
Meg, do you have a back-up team?
I think I just love hockey, wherever it gets played. :-)
And actually, the coldest part of Canada isn’t specifically represented by any NHL team… so clearly the ice doesn’t matter except in the arenas and rinks.
But I see what you mean, Suebob… and I think some of the more stodgy hockey fans took exception to the sudden onslaught of expansion teams a while back, wherever they cropped up, and some of the odd moves teams had to make due to financial constraints.
I gotta admit, even I cringed a bit when the Winnipeg Jets moved to Phoenix!
Again, though, I love the hockey. Bring it on, wherever it happens. Why should anyone be denied??
Monty, the only fan club I want you to give up is Nickelback. Haha!
And Shannon, I’m not really sure. The Leafs, maybe, because my dad loves them. Otherwise, not really. Although I love watching Martin Brodeur play.
Overall, I think we’re in a brilliant conference that’s just super fun to watch, so I’d tune in to many of those teams playing, even if they weren’t playing us.
PLEASE DON’T TAKE MY NICKELBACK! I know, it’s an unhealthy fascination, much like the one I have for pro beach volleyball tournaments.
I’m sick.
hey man…. don’t be talking like that. san jose TOTALLY deserves a hockey team. it’s places like anaheim, miami and atlanta (whose own fans call them the trashers) that don’t deserve hockey teams.
i love my sharks. i’m sorry they beat the ‘nucks on friday night but somebody had to win. right?
CA has been a southern state ever since it started butting up against Mexico, our southern neighbor…”Southern” isn’t only for the bible belt.