pidge 0 Report post Posted May 10, 2008 (edited) In the first intermission of the Philli-Pens match up Cherry mentioned all the empty seats last night in the Joe, and admitted he thinks we will win the cup!! He made a remark say our fans don t look enthusiastic Edited May 10, 2008 by pidge Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jim3033 1 Report post Posted May 10, 2008 (edited) Did anyone see coaches corner tonight? He insulted the Wings and Detroit in every way possible. Nobody cares that the Wings are doing good?! Arrrghhh! Edited May 10, 2008 by jim3033 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jim3033 1 Report post Posted May 10, 2008 I think that he is upset about all the Europeans on the team. Detroit plays a style of hockey he doesn't like or take the time to appreciate. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cruiser008 37 Report post Posted May 10, 2008 Wow. I've never seen Grapes so sour. (pun intended) Someone needs to kick his behind back to the 1970s; I'm sure he'd love that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Heaton 1 Report post Posted May 10, 2008 Cherry has no clue how Detroit plays hockey. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WingWarrior25 0 Report post Posted May 10, 2008 He said Detroit and Boston were his favorite U.S. cities too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sergeiwasmyfav 0 Report post Posted May 10, 2008 To be fair, he also said he thinks the Wings will win the Cup, and that the Wings are a great team. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Z and D for the C 712 Report post Posted May 10, 2008 What were his exact words? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jim3033 1 Report post Posted May 10, 2008 He said Detroit and Boston were his favorite U.S. cities too. Yeah he said that right before he confessed his undying hate for the team. Totally rude. He's not getting a Christmas card this year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Herr Hockey 0 Report post Posted May 10, 2008 I don't agree with his reasons for the empty seats, but I am equally disgusted by them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BlueMonk 102 Report post Posted May 10, 2008 He said the Wings are hard to hate. He said Babcock has them play a style where they don't retaliate. He showed a clip of Homer getting punched twice in a scrum. He said the Wings are a great team and he thinks they'll win the Cup. That Detroit is his favorite city in the U.S. He talked about the empty seats and said that the fans remember the days of Probert, Kocur, etc. and they miss that kind of hockey, which is why the people aren't getting excited. He said he loves Mr. Ilitch but he pleaded with him that the fans want to see that kind of hockey. I disagree with Grapes about some of the things he said, but he was anything but "hating" the team. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
spyder 0 Report post Posted May 10, 2008 youtube link or it didn't happen. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sergeiwasmyfav 0 Report post Posted May 10, 2008 He said the Wings are hard to hate. He said Babcock has them play a style where they don't retaliate. He showed a clip of Homer getting punched twice in a scrum. He said the Wings are a great team and he thinks they'll win the Cup. That Detroit is his favorite city in the U.S. He talked about the empty seats and said that the fans remember the days of Probert, Kocur, etc. and they miss that kind of hockey, which is why the people aren't getting excited. He said he loves Mr. Ilitch but he pleaded with him that the fans want to see that kind of hockey. I disagree with Grapes about some of the things he said, but he was anything but "hating" the team. I agree. I just don't think he cares for the style of hockey Detroit plays that much, but I don't think he "hates" the Wings. He gave them some high praise in saying they are a great team and that they will probably win the Cup. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeymom1960 5,107 Report post Posted May 10, 2008 He said the Wings are hard to hate. He said Babcock has them play a style where they don't retaliate. He showed a clip of Homer getting punched twice in a scrum. He said the Wings are a great team and he thinks they'll win the Cup. That Detroit is his favorite city in the U.S. He talked about the empty seats and said that the fans remember the days of Probert, Kocur, etc. and they miss that kind of hockey, which is why the people aren't getting excited. He said he loves Mr. Ilitch but he pleaded with him that the fans want to see that kind of hockey. I disagree with Grapes about some of the things he said, but he was anything but "hating" the team. Oh so he knows how the fans feel . What a tool! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
puckbags 863 Report post Posted May 10, 2008 My opinion is the fans don't give a s*** what style of hockey we play, we can play the more euro puck possesion style game we play now or play a more aggressive dump and chase hit everything that moves style. I think the fans are happy with one thing no matter how we get their and that is WINNING THE STANLEY CUP!!! As for the empty seats, people can have all the opinions they want, we have a winning team so the style isn't what is keeping some people away from the Joe, it's the economy and the fact that the Joe is an old outdated barn. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SweWings 45 Report post Posted May 10, 2008 I didn't really hear what he said. That jacket... oh my... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
10 Minute Misconduct 104 Report post Posted May 10, 2008 Did anyone see coaches corner tonight? He insulted the Wings and Detroit in every way possible. Nobody cares that the Wings are doing good?! Arrrghhh! lolol he didnt insult the wings and detroit in every way possible. i guess u missed when he said detroit is his favorite us city along with boston and he thinks well win ther cup. he was just hinting if they had more players like mccarty and played a different style they'd get more fans. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cern 0 Report post Posted May 10, 2008 lolol he didnt insult the wings and detroit in every way possible. i guess u missed when he said detroit is his favorite us city along with boston and he thinks well win ther cup. he was just hinting if they had more players like mccarty and played a different style they'd get more fans. In other words he wants Detroit to become more like Nashville. Lovely. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Heaton 1 Report post Posted May 10, 2008 Whats there for the fans to be excited about? No Hits. No Fights EVER. No Personality. Boring hockey.. Ironic signature you have. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HockeyCrazy3033 168 Report post Posted May 10, 2008 Whats there for the fans to be excited about? No Hits. No Fights EVER. No Personality. Boring hockey.. If that's the case, don't watch. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HockeyCrazy3033 168 Report post Posted May 10, 2008 Link for those who haven't seen it. He says nothing wrong. If anything he's right on. But hey, at least he picks us to win the cup! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Izzy24 44 Report post Posted May 10, 2008 Cherry is donating his ESPN earnings to the Humane Society (or its Canadian equivalent), that gets a big from me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SouthernWingsFan 854 Report post Posted May 10, 2008 Whats there for the fans to be excited about? No Hits. No Fights EVER. No Personality. Boring hockey.. Yeah, winning more often than not sure does suck, doesn't it? Anyways, another reason why I couldn't care less what sports analysts say. It has no effects on the outcome of the games and the like, so why waste energy getting mad at him? I just can't wait to see the next gaudy suit Cherry rolls out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
10 Minute Misconduct 104 Report post Posted May 10, 2008 Red Wings can play like a bunch of fairy's if they want, as long as they win the Cup. When your a coach you teach players not to retaliate etc. so i dont know why Cherry would even bring that i[. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Barrie 900 Report post Posted May 10, 2008 he was just hinting if they had more players like mccarty and played a different style they'd get more fans. Yesterday, because I was curious, I checked the Wings Playoff attendance. We've sold out every game. Detroit also has Baseball and Basketball tickets to sell at the same time, unlike some other cities in North America. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
