Guest DetroitIan Report post Posted May 23, 2007 This is what you get on a Wings board after a series loss.... Yeah no doubt. Especially a series loss where we dominated at times, outplayed and outclassed the opponent. Sucks to know that we're the better team, yet we're gonna be hitting the golf course while the ducklings are in the finals. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Duckette 0 Report post Posted May 23, 2007 This is really disappointing. I was hoping to come on here and write how gracious Wings fans were and how they weren't acting like the Ducks absolutely suck. I wish you'd go back and read what you wrote. Cheaters? Suck? Cheap-shot artists? If we didn't deserve to win, we wouldn't have. We deserved to win because we finished and Detroit didn't. The BS calls went both ways. What about that phantom tripping call on O'Donnell? What about all the penalties we were given at the end of the game last night? Stop making excuses and trying to take everything away from the Ducks. If we were such a bad team, we wouldn't have been the 2nd seeded team, set the NHL record for longest opening streak without a regulation loss, most points after the first 16 games and broken 90% of our franchise records. Calling Giguere a cheater is BS too. If his pads WERE illegal, the NHL would have done something about it. You think you're the only fans to make those allegations? If his pads were illegal, the opposing team players would come out in the media and say something about it, and I think they've had a little bit of a better look at his pads than you have. This thread started out as a nice notion, but turned into a joke. These teams were equal, but Anaheim capitalized on their crappy/lucky opportunities and the 'fair' ones. Detroit didn't capitalize on their opportunities. The BS reffing went both ways, so wake up and smell the coffee. If the tables had been completely turned, everyone here would be talking about how the Wings annihilated the Ducks even though the Ducks had the better opportunities. The Ducks don't take cheap shots. What Pronger did was horrible, yes, but you act like Homer died. I do NOT support what Pronger did and think he deserved MUCH longer than a 1 game suspension, but what's done is done. Its the playoffs. Emotions run high, which is obvious from the way people act in this thread. I was hoping I could stay around, but it's apparent that Ducks fans are no longer welcome. So much for being 'Opposing Team-Fans Friendly'. Stop being sour about the loss and admit that the Ducks won the series without cheating. it was fair and square. If it had gone the media's way, the Ducks would have been swept, so it was obviously not rigged. There's always next season, so chill out. Let someone else in the West have a turn to be good for ONCE without trying to tear them down. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZAMBONI 0 Report post Posted May 23, 2007 Yeah no doubt. Especially a series loss where we dominated at times, outplayed and outclassed the opponent. Sucks to know that we're the better team, yet we're gonna be hitting the golf course while the ducklings are in the finals. The ducks made the plays when they had to,the wings didn't. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
puckloo39 5,686 Report post Posted May 23, 2007 This is really disappointing. I was hoping to come on here and write how gracious Wings fans were and how they weren't acting like the Ducks absolutely suck. I wish you'd go back and read what you wrote. Cheaters? Suck? Cheap-shot artists? If we didn't deserve to win, we wouldn't have. We deserved to win because we finished and Detroit didn't. The BS calls went both ways. What about that phantom tripping call on O'Donnell? What about all the penalties we were given at the end of the game last night? Stop making excuses and trying to take everything away from the Ducks. If we were such a bad team, we wouldn't have been the 2nd seeded team, set the NHL record for longest opening streak without a regulation loss, most points after the first 16 games and broken 90% of our franchise records. Calling Giguere a cheater is BS too. If his pads WERE illegal, the NHL would have done something about it. You think you're the only fans to make those allegations? If his pads were illegal, the opposing team players would come out in the media and say something about it, and I think they've had a little bit of a better look at his pads than you have. This thread started out as a nice notion, but turned into a joke. These teams were equal, but Anaheim capitalized on their crappy/lucky opportunities and the 'fair' ones. Detroit didn't capitalize on their opportunities. The BS reffing went both ways, so wake up and smell the coffee. If the tables had been completely turned, everyone here would be talking about how the Wings annihilated the Ducks even though the Ducks had the better opportunities. The Ducks don't take cheap shots. What Pronger did was horrible, yes, but you act like Homer died. I do NOT support what Pronger did and think he deserved MUCH longer than a 1 game suspension, but what's done is done. Its the playoffs. Emotions run high, which is obvious from the way people act in this thread. I was hoping I could stay around, but it's apparent that Ducks fans are no longer welcome. So much for being 'Opposing Team-Fans Friendly'. Stop being sour about the loss and admit that the Ducks won the series without cheating. it was fair and square. If it had gone the media's way, the Ducks would have been swept, so it was obviously not rigged. There's always next season, so chill out. Let someone else in the West have a turn to be good for ONCE without trying to tear them down. You are very welcome here. However, if you expect all of us to read your posts, slap ourselves in the forehead and suddenly exclaim, "Oh my God!!! Duckette is right!!! The Red Wings sucked, the Ducks were perfection, and the Wings deserved to lose!!!" Well, this is a Wings board, and we love them -- so that isn't going to happen. Explaining to us over and over how great the Ducks are isn't ever going to convince many of us that what you're saying is true, though I am sure you sincerely believe every word. The Ducks didn't deserve to win, anymore than the Wings deserved to lose. Things went Anaheim's way in the series, in much the same way events in the Sharks' series went the Wings way at times. Them's the breaks. Seriously, you may want to spend more of your time with other Ducks fans, enjoying what happened while you can. Maybe worry about the Sens, not us? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
justheducks 0 Report post Posted May 23, 2007 (edited) Bulls***!!! , the Ducks deserved nothing. Pronger and Neidermayer are both cheapshot artist's Perry's a tool and..... they just out and out blow . the only reason that they won is because the Wings had so many injuries . wow Little butthurt are we? Only reason why the Ducks won because of injuries? HAHA okayyy buddy. Ducks had there number 1 LW out and Pronger out for a game. Marchant was out for awhile as well Edited May 23, 2007 by justheducks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bretsfullofit 0 Report post Posted May 23, 2007 wow Littler butthurt are we? Nothing that a little butter won't cure! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Agalloch Report post Posted May 23, 2007 wow Littler butthurt are we? Did you just say "butthurt"? What the f*** does that mean? Is this a term you learned in first grade or something? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bretsfullofit 0 Report post Posted May 23, 2007 (edited) Did you just say "butthurt"? What the f*** does that mean? Is this a term you learned in first grade or something? Go ahead, pass the butter to agalloch, he's in diire need of it....don't be a butter hog! Edited May 23, 2007 by bretsfullofit Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Duckette 0 Report post Posted May 23, 2007 You are very welcome here. However, if you expect all of us to read your posts, slap ourselves in the forehead and suddenly exclaim, "Oh my God!!! Duckette is right!!! The Red Wings sucked, the Ducks were perfection, and the Wings deserved to lose!!!" Well, this is a Wings board, and we love them -- so that isn't going to happen. Explaining to us over and over how great the Ducks are isn't ever going to convince many of us that what you're saying is true, though I am sure you sincerely believe every word. The Ducks didn't deserve to win, anymore than the Wings deserved to lose. Things went Anaheim's way in the series, in much the same way events in the Sharks' series went the Wings way at times. Them's the breaks. Seriously, you may want to spend more of your time with other Ducks fans, enjoying what happened while you can. Maybe worry about the Sens, not us? I'm not trying to say that the Ducks are great. I don't ever expect you to do such and denounce your team. If you did, I'd ask you to go to your doctor and make sure you're alright. My point was that the Ducks didn't 'not' to deserve to win. Deserving to win the series is only determined by how many wins you get, not how you play necessarily (in the playoffs anyways). I admire all of you to stick up for your team as fervently as you all have been! I do the same when I am in the same position. I'm just trying to shed some light on the opposing aspect without blasting anyone. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Johnny Diamonds 25 Report post Posted May 23, 2007 The way they played last night for 2 periods. They deserved to win that game n thats all I will give em' Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FUUFNF 1 Report post Posted May 23, 2007 who cares if the ducks deserved to win or not?... they won... just be as gracious in losing as you do in winning... nobody likes a poor sport. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BlueMonk 102 Report post Posted May 23, 2007 who cares if the ducks deserved to win or not?... they won... just be as gracious in losing as you do in winning... nobody likes a poor sport. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
puckloo39 5,686 Report post Posted May 24, 2007 I'm not trying to say that the Ducks are great. I don't ever expect you to do such and denounce your team. If you did, I'd ask you to go to your doctor and make sure you're alright. My point was that the Ducks didn't 'not' to deserve to win. Deserving to win the series is only determined by how many wins you get, not how you play necessarily (in the playoffs anyways). I admire all of you to stick up for your team as fervently as you all have been! I do the same when I am in the same position. I'm just trying to shed some light on the opposing aspect without blasting anyone. Thanks, Duckette! I know fans from Anaheim see it one way, we see it another here. The Wings played well enough to deserve to win as well. But we learned the hard way that having two of your top defensemen out for the playoffs and a half dozen others playing injured will take its toll. That's who the Ducks beat, a battered team of valiant men who in the end couldn't overcome all the obstacles. The Wings deserved to win as well, and except for a couple of bad bounces and some luck, we would be having a very different conversation right now. That's hockey. Shedding light is fine, since you obviously understand that no one here will be convinced of anything contrary to the truth as we know it. By the way, Ottawa fans are not nearly as civil as we are, so tread carefully in their territory. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DyingAlive 27 Report post Posted May 24, 2007 I'm not sure why you Duck fans come into this thread expecting praise. You surely won't get it. We are die hard fans here. We don't take losses easily, if you don't want to see us complain about "BS Calls, oversized pads, cheap shots" Then you should be avoiding the topic. I'm not saying I am condoning it, but we are die hards, you would act the same way. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Duckette 0 Report post Posted May 24, 2007 By the way, Ottawa fans are not nearly as civil as we are, so tread carefully in their territory. Oh Lord no! I'm an insane goalie, but I'm not that insane! Me + Canadian Hockey Board = OH LORD! But thank you for understanding what I was saying! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zeke 5 Report post Posted May 24, 2007 This is really disappointing. I was hoping to come on here and write how gracious Wings fans were and how they weren't acting like the Ducks absolutely suck. I wish you'd go back and read what you wrote. Cheaters? Suck? Cheap-shot artists? If we didn't deserve to win, we wouldn't have. We deserved to win because we finished and Detroit didn't. The BS calls went both ways. What about that phantom tripping call on O'Donnell? What about all the penalties we were given at the end of the game last night? Stop making excuses and trying to take everything away from the Ducks. If we were such a bad team, we wouldn't have been the 2nd seeded team, set the NHL record for longest opening streak without a regulation loss, most points after the first 16 games and broken 90% of our franchise records. Calling Giguere a cheater is BS too. If his pads WERE illegal, the NHL would have done something about it. You think you're the only fans to make those allegations? If his pads were illegal, the opposing team players would come out in the media and say something about it, and I think they've had a little bit of a better look at his pads than you have. This thread started out as a nice notion, but turned into a joke. These teams were equal, but Anaheim capitalized on their crappy/lucky opportunities and the 'fair' ones. Detroit didn't capitalize on their opportunities. The BS reffing went both ways, so wake up and smell the coffee. If the tables had been completely turned, everyone here would be talking about how the Wings annihilated the Ducks even though the Ducks had the better opportunities. The Ducks don't take cheap shots. What Pronger did was horrible, yes, but you act like Homer died. I do NOT support what Pronger did and think he deserved MUCH longer than a 1 game suspension, but what's done is done. Its the playoffs. Emotions run high, which is obvious from the way people act in this thread. I was hoping I could stay around, but it's apparent that Ducks fans are no longer welcome. So much for being 'Opposing Team-Fans Friendly'. Stop being sour about the loss and admit that the Ducks won the series without cheating. it was fair and square. If it had gone the media's way, the Ducks would have been swept, so it was obviously not rigged. There's always next season, so chill out. Let someone else in the West have a turn to be good for ONCE without trying to tear them down. The Ducks will suffer the curse of those who beat the Wings in the playoffs. They will lose the 7th game of the cup finals. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kp-Wings 3 Report post Posted May 24, 2007 The Ducks will suffer the curse of those who beat the Wings in the playoffs. They will lose the 7th game of the cup finals. Unlike Calgary, Edmonton, and the 2003 Ducks team, these Ducks are not the "cinderella" team of the playoffs. If anything, Ottawa is the underdogs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest MrSandMan Report post Posted May 24, 2007 Blah! Screw the ducks and their cheap arse dirty players. Who give the refs free VIP passes to disneyland in exchange to make weak calls against the opponent. Go Ottawa. Only team that could beat Sens was Detroit! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Roberto Who? 0 Report post Posted May 24, 2007 Blah! Screw the ducks and their cheap arse dirty players. Who give the refs free VIP passes to disneyland in exchange to make weak calls against the opponent. Go Ottawa. Only team that could beat Sens was Detroit! dude are you for real? what i said earlier about you having the IQ of a bucket of rocks is true...you define a poor loser honestly..you didnt even get past us, so there is no way you would beat ottawa, wake up from whatever dream your in pal... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
akustyk 84 Report post Posted May 24, 2007 Only reason why the Ducks won because of injuries? HAHA okayyy buddy. Ducks had there number 1 LW out and Pronger out for a game. Marchant was out for awhile as well you are comparing Ducks with Kunitz out for just this series and Pronger for just one game, with Wings being Kronwall-less for entire playoffs and Schneider gone for entire round and a game in preceding one. which basically mean two top-6 defensemen missing in a final for the West Conference, well known for tight defense and defense-first play. won't work this way. it doesn't count in the end because we know who won and just accept it. but if you're trying to convince people the injury situation was similar for both teams and that this factor didn't play any role... just do a reality check first Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
britduck 0 Report post Posted May 24, 2007 Did you guys forget how Beauchemin put in both the Detroit goals in Game 1? I understand your feelings and don't expect you to ever be glad that Ducks won (I'd be worried if you did), but to say the only reason we did was because of a luck goal that went of Lindstroms stick is crazy. If your luck goals hadn't gone in off Beauch in game 1, the series also could have been completely different. That is why it is play-off hockey and that is why play-off hockey is so great. Anyone can win, whether they're seeded 1st or 8th. It was a good series and it has been a pleasure chatting to (most of) you guys. The Wings played a good game but in the end the Ducks won. That's how it goes and no amount of bitching and whining is going to change it. Here's to next year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest MrSandMan Report post Posted May 24, 2007 (edited) "dude are you for real? what i said earlier about you having the IQ of a bucket of rocks is true..." This coming from a duck fan, haha! "you define a poor loser honestly.. " I'm a poor loser because I'm a realist? Nice! "you didnt even get past us" We didn't get past ourselves. Ducks didn't win, Detroit lost it for them. The better team lost. Thanks REFS!!!!! "so there is no way you would beat ottawa" Our wounded Detroit team had better odds against a team like Ottawa. Yeah, I know... Wings lost. Ducks didn't win, REFS did. Thanks REFS!!! "wake up from whatever dream your in pal..." I'm not the one lost in disneyland. Edited May 24, 2007 by MrSandMan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
akustyk 84 Report post Posted May 24, 2007 Did you guys forget how Beauchemin put in both the Detroit goals in Game 1? I understand your feelings and don't expect you to ever be glad that Ducks won (I'd be worried if you did), but to say the only reason we did was because of a luck goal that went of Lindstroms stick is crazy. If your luck goals hadn't gone in off Beauch in game 1, the series also could have been completely different. speaking of Beauchemin... I'd say he was Ducks top-3 defenseman in this series, and am not necessarilly sold on him being just 3rd place. he might not have the skill set of Niedermayer or Cheater, but he was pretty solid. and in that particular Game 1 he was the guy who shadowed Homer with a lot of success. people tend to point him out as a person who was unlucky to bounce the pucks, but if it wasn't for him who knows if Homer didn't have those goals. in the end, though, I think Ducks had a much better hit-miss ratio in those edge situations. be it just better luck, be it better tactical work and ability to capitalize on Wings failures - in the end only the scoresheet counts. which is our sorrow and your joy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest jaytan Report post Posted May 24, 2007 Yeah, they did deserve it, but mostly because their goalie is better than ours (not by much). And they played a style of hockey that wore down the Wings. I really like the lineup and style Anaheim has. It's kind of unfortunate I never get to cheer for a team like that, but I could never be anything but a Red Wings fan. And just as I was getting over this, the company I work for decided to put a huge picture of the Ducks celebrating as the top story on the Intranet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
