Equally Obnoxious Hockey Trash Talk Thread, eh?

[ArcticBear]

As these teams progress through their Stanley Cup mission, I would like to say that I approve of and further encourage the increasing levels of smug arrogance you are all exhibiting. Keep up the good work!

 

[ICWiener]

Sounds like you care. Doesn't it sound like he cares everybody.... You seem a little upset..

Eh...not really. Like I said, it doesn't matter to me. The only acceptable outcome of this series is if both teams caught syphilis and died. I'd say the same about the teams in the ECF too, but the Boston and Pittsburgh fans in here would probably lynch me. Those are some angry fans:

Well then lets sit you in front of this little .357 and see how bulletproof you are.

See?

 

[HawksBrewer]

Hey calm down people. The Hawks won by 1 goal. It was LA's first playoff loss at home in 8 straight games this year. That's fairly unbeatable.

I don't give a sh!t who wins. Hawks fans are a bunch of fairweather bandwagoners and LA fans don't even care enough to bandwagon. Both teams can eat a sh!t sandwich.

Upset much? It doesn't matter if they win by 1 or 21, a win is a win. Unbeatable does not apply. If it does end up being Hawks - Bruins in the finals I think it will be one hell of a series, regardless of who wins. Hawks also proved last night that they can win without their top defenseman, which says a lot about their depth.

 

[NordeastBrewer77]

Hawks fans are a bunch of fairweather bandwagoners

Unlike those Cali fans who've been pulling for their team since waaaaaay back the 90's.

Sounds like you care. Doesn't it sound like he cares everybody.... You seem a little upset..

Sure sounds like it to me, but whatta we know. Personally, I've only been pulling for the Hawks (or any Chicago team) since the late 70's. I hopped on the bandwagon as soon as I could. It's shameful, I know, but I can't help it.

 

[HawksBrewer]

Sure sounds like it to me, but whatta we know. Personally, I've only been pulling for the Hawks (or any Chicago team) since the late 70's. I hopped on the bandwagon as soon as I could. It's shameful, I know, but I can't help it.

Ha! Yeah, too bad I wasn't born until 1983 and couldn't root for every Chicago sports team until then. I grew up going to Hawks/Bears/Bulls/Cubs AND Sox games. Fortunately for me I've only been to one Fire game. Do I blame my parents for that?

 

[Goofynewfie]

Must be painful to be a Cubs fan....

 

[HawksBrewer]

Must be painful to be a Cubs fan....

You have no idea! Thankfully baseball has always been a "get me through the summer sport" and not my first choice in sports. There is something about going to the ballpark and having an Old Style and a couple dogs, though.

 

[Goofynewfie]

Im a jays fan but think fenway or wrigley would be the best places to catch a game.

nowback on topic...
The bruins are making the pens look like an AHL team. I never expected them to dominate the penguins like this. They are going to miss Campbell, but they are such a deep team I don't think anybody is going to beat them right now. they play a perfect style for the playoffs

 

[ICWiener]

too bad I wasn't born until 1983 and couldn't root for every Chicago sports team until then.

Personally, I've only been pulling for the Hawks (or any Chicago team) since the late 70's. I hopped on the bandwagon as soon as I could.

Yeah yeah, I'm sure both of you guys were at every game when the inside of the United Center almost had as many fans as a Thrashers game.

 

[HawksBrewer]

Yeah yeah, I'm sure both of you guys were at every game when the inside of the United Center almost had as many fans as a Thrashers game.

Every game? Hardly. I was a kid, in school. Made it to at least a couple games a year though. Before my twins were born I'd make it to at least 5-10 games a year since 2008. This year? Not one yet. It's a damn good thing they're on TV!

 

[NordeastBrewer77]

Yeah yeah, I'm sure both of you guys were at every game when the inside of the United Center almost had as many fans as a Thrashers game.

Not quite, my dad was a season ticket holder at the old stadium, so I'd say we'd hit about half of the home games every year. Still though, I'm just a fairweather fan, it's why I've pulled for the Cubs and the Hawks my whole life.

HawkBrewer, I think my first game was actually the 82-83 season, though I'd have to ask my pops for sure. I was like 5 so the memories are fuzzy.

 

[ICWiener]

I'd make it to at least 5-10 games a year since 2008.

Isn't 2008 right about the time when the Hawks started winning...and selling out the United Center?

I thought only us California fans are bandwagoners.

 

[NordeastBrewer77]

Isn't 2008 right about the time when the Hawks started winning...and selling out the United Center?

I thought only us California fans are bandwagoners.

They had a decline in attendance after the strike in the mid 90's and yeah, it wasn't til the mid 2000's that the seats were full again. Back in the day, 80's and 90's, especially in the old house, those seats were packed and the place was shaking.

 

[Goofynewfie]

I thought only us California fans are bandwagoners.

not really enough of you guys for a bandwagon, more like tandem bicycle

 

[ICWiener]

They had a decline in attendance after the strike in the mid 90's and yeah, it wasn't til the mid 2000's that the seats were full again. Back in the day, 80's and 90's, especially in the old house, those seats were packed and the place was shaking.

I know. I was just giving HawksBrewer some sh!t. To be honest I was glad to see Wirtz kick the bucket and the Hawks rise to relevance (and now dominance) again. It doesn't do the league any good to have an Original Six franchise eating sh!t every year.

But Jonathan Toews is still overrated.

not really enough of you guys for a bandwagon, more like tandem bicycle

True 'dat. I met a bunch of friends for a Ducks/Sharks playoff game down in Anahiem in 2009. You could still get tickets at the door. Unreal.

 

[Goofynewfie]

I agree that Toews is overrated, but not as much as Patrick Kane.

 

[HawksBrewer]

Isn't 2008 right about the time when the Hawks started winning...and selling out the United Center?

I thought only us California fans are bandwagoners.

Ha! It was the actually right after I moved back to Chicago after finishing my undergrad at U of Iowa, and after my first two years at Rush completing my doctorate. Also the year my BIL got season tickets making free tickets readily available.

not really enough of you guys for a bandwagon, more like tandem bicycle

bwahahahaha

I know. I was just giving HawksBrewer some sh!t.

I know, it's the whole point of this thread.

HawkBrewer, I think my first game was actually the 82-83 season, though I'd have to ask my pops for sure. I was like 5 so the memories are fuzzy.

Yeah, I don't think I made it to my first game until I was 6 or so. Brings back memories of games at Chicago Stadium, Comiskey and the Old Soldier Field. Good times!

 

[HawksBrewer]

I agree that Toews is overrated, but not as much as Patrick Kane.

There's a reason I own a Sharpie jersey and not Kane or Toews. Thank God I'm not a cab driver.

 

[paulster2626]

There's a reason I own a Sharpie jersey

Extra chromosome?

 

[NordeastBrewer77]

Toews' skills are a tad over rated, though the kid can skate and has great hockey sense. I think his main value to the team is his leadership. He's levelheaded (though not above losing his cookies) and the guys seem to get in line behind him. I do have to say I'm a little disappointed in his postseason production, period, but he's still an important aspect of how the Hawks play.

Hoss and Sharpie, Bickell too, are where the Hawks are at in the PO's. Crawford and Hjalmarsson too, this season. Dude's have been phenomenal.

 

[Goofynewfie]

True 'dat. I met a bunch of friends for a Ducks/Sharks playoff game down in Anahiem in 2009. You could still get tickets at the door. Unreal.

this just blew my mind, I was actually dumb struck, did not know what to say at first. after the lockout end here the Oilers held an open practice for the fans to come free of charge.... Tuesday morning at 11 o'clock you had 5000 people come just to watch a practice, when Taylor Hall was drafted you had 3000 people show up for a welcome to the team barbecue on a Friday morning

 

[ICWiener]

I agree that Toews is overrated, but not as much as Patrick Kane.

Speaking of. I absolutely can't wait to see which idiot GM gives Bryan Bickell $5.5 million next year. He's this years Fernando Pisani, or Sean Bergenheim.

 

[HawksBrewer]

Extra chromosome?

Too many to count. Explains quite a bit though.

Hoss and Sharpie, Bickell too, are where the Hawks are at in the PO's. Crawford and Hjalmarsson too, this season. Dude's have been phenomenal.

Yup.

 

[Goofynewfie]

Speaking of. I absolutely can't wait to see which idiot GM gives Bryan Bickell $5.5 million next year. He's this years Fernando Pisani, or Sean Bergenheim.

Our Idiot ex-general manager gave Shawn Horcoff 5.5 million a year , I mean ,seriously, how in the fcuk do you get injured in the All Star Game???

 

[ICWiener]

Extra chromosome?

Okay. Game over. Everyone go home for the day. Paulster wins.

Holy sh!t that was funny.

this just blew my mind, I was actually dumb struck, did not know what to say at first.

It was pretty lame. The (few) true fans down there are great, don't get me wrong...but it's LA. It's a different world. Unless it's the Lakers, no one down there cares.

 

[Goofynewfie]

How much were the tickets? Here in Edmonton for a regular season game you'll pay about $100 for a cheap seat, and you will not be able to walk up and buy them on game today

 

[ICWiener]

How much were the tickets? Here in Edmonton for a regular season game you'll pay about $100 for a cheap seat.

Don't know...I already had my ticket.

I've sat in the cheap seats at both the Kings and Ducks arenas and was able to get tickets for a little under $30 each. This was a few years ago though. I'd bet the Kings have raised prices since then

 

[ArcticBear]

was looking into tickets for tonights Bruins game, was going to try and make the trek up from CT (it's only a trek because of the GF's work and having the pup to look after)

after seeing they were $300 a seat for nosebleeds i figured i'd rather watch it next to my kegerator on my big 240hz samsung tv and celebrate the way i want.

the year they won the cup i was at 3-4vs philly and game 7 vs tampa bay ($540/seat) but that's when i had some extra money and i wasnt trying to buy a house...

not to mention im not 100% they are going to close tonight, i'm hopeful, but sweeping the penguins just sounds surreal.

This is my buddy Bauer, and at 10 months, he's smart enough to know he's a Bruins fan. (My girl has pics somewhere him sitting infront of me next to the couch deadlocked on the game... )

 

[Goofynewfie]

Bernese mountain dog?

 

[ICWiener]

I went to the WCF in 2004, Sharks/Flames tickets were close to $300 a pop. Those were the days, before kids, when you could pick up and leave on a weekday afternoon to go to a game that cost hundreds of dollars.