Heroes of Hockeytown 694 Report post Posted August 14, 2009 thats why places like chicago and pittsburgh will not be able to be in the hockeytown discussion anytime soon. because just a few years ago no one cared about either team. That's not really an unusual phenomenon. The Wings weren't very popular when they were terrible either. People won't support a bad product. With the exception of football, which Amercians are ******* bonkers for, myself included. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lovin Jiri Fischer 147 Report post Posted August 14, 2009 Okay I guess the question is if you don't think Detroit is Hockeytown, then what city is? Nashville's arena is loud but their team still hasn't won a playoff road game ever so I wouldn't say it's them. Pittsburgh's arena is loud but they were about to lose their team before St. Sidney came on board to save them. That is the definition of bandwagon, so I don't think it's them. Chicago is the same. No one started caring about their team until this year. Oh and their last Stanley Cup was in 1961 so I wouldn't go with Chicago as Hockeytown. People say Minnesota should be Hockeytown. And I agree they have a big hockey tradition there. But keep in mind they have never won a Stanley Cup ever and they lost their team the first time. A few years ago when Buffalo won the President's Trophy Sabres fans wanted to call their city Hockeytown. But their team has gone back to being pretty average and they still have no Stanley Cup to show for it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zion 93 Report post Posted August 14, 2009 no longer deserving of "Hockeytown"... it's something of the past Until the Red Wings start playing like the St. Louis Blues, there is no "it's something of the past". 1996-2009 is the Hockeytown Dynasty, as far as I'm concerned (and yes, I know we lost to Colorado in 1996). Easy there tiger - put down the hatorade...You don't need to rant about making drastic changes - which I never alluded to...Just that the "Hockeytown" moniker IMO is a bit dated...I'm not from Detroit (neither are you) so it may not bother me as much as those who live there, but I've been a die-hard Red Wing fan since 1984, and that alone says enough. I'm from Toledo. That's what we do: rant. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DEVILSWATERBOY 10 Report post Posted August 14, 2009 I don't know where I heard it, but I think it sums it up best: Hockeytown is a state of mind. Where ever you are, if you are a fan of the Red Wings, you are in Hockeytown. Every time this topic is brought up that is how I respond screw the posers if you are a Wings fan you are a part of HOCKEY TOWN no matter were you live Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zion 93 Report post Posted August 14, 2009 Every time this topic is brought up that is how I respond screw the posers if you are a Wings fan you are a part of HOCKEY TOWN no matter were you live Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dan Bylsma 27 Report post Posted August 14, 2009 People say Minnesota should be Hockeytown. And I agree they have a big hockey tradition there. But keep in mind they have never won a Stanley Cup ever and they lost their team the first time. this is a very interesting idea,to break the tie maybe the team that has beaten both Detriot and Minnesota in the finals should be called hockeytown ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
titanium2 867 Report post Posted August 14, 2009 It is more than a slogan, pal... but you wouldn't know that seeing as you live in LOUISIANA. Just read my last post, maybe you will start to understand. Oh snap. Make way for us REAL hockeytown fans. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
titanium2 867 Report post Posted August 14, 2009 i'm vacationing with a family right now from Pitt. I stopped reading right there. Pittsburgh right now is just a cesspool of gremlin morons who think rape is ok as long as you're an athlete. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lovin Jiri Fischer 147 Report post Posted August 14, 2009 People say Minnesota should be Hockeytown. And I agree they have a big hockey tradition there. But keep in mind they have never won a Stanley Cup ever and they lost their team the first time. this is a very interesting idea,to break the tie maybe the team that has beaten both Detriot and Minnesota in the finals should be called hockeytown ? Yeah except for the fact that the Pens had no fans until a few years ago and gave away front row seats for $8. They were in danger of losing their team too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
titanium2 867 Report post Posted August 14, 2009 On the other hand, the wings are probably the most popular team in the NHL outside of detroit.. Im always amazed at the number of red wing bumper stickers/red wing flags i see here in san diego its seriously surprising to see so many wing fans in such a low hockey venue area.. And in the regular season its almost like home games when the wings visit teams like ATL/LA/TB/PHX Interestingly enough, my friend is teaching English in Asia and she says that people in Taiwan and Thailand have asked her for her Red Wings paraphernalia. They ask me, "Where did you get that? Can I buy that from you?" Kind of cool. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
octopusonice 0 Report post Posted August 14, 2009 If any area is considered a plausible alternative to Detroit as Hockeytown, it's certainly not Pittsburgh. I am willing to give them props for winning the Cup and turning around a franchise that was about to call in the moving vans, but from a cultural standpoint, football is what dominates that area. Western Pennsylvania/Eastern Ohio is a big-time football region. In fact, it's where American football originated. It goes back to the days of the Allegheny Athletic Association. Think of some the great players from that area like Joe Namath, Joe Montana, Jim Kelly, Dan Marino and Johnny Unitas, and that's just the quarterbacks! There's also the Pro Football Hall of Fame and the history and tradition of the Steelers, the terrible towels and the Steel Curtain. I'll give the Pens their due, but there's no way that a couple of Cup Finals appearances, with one Cup, trumps the influence of football on that region. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
titanium2 867 Report post Posted August 14, 2009 They were in danger of losing their team too. Sssshhhh! Don't encourage it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
titanium2 867 Report post Posted August 14, 2009 trumps the influence of football on that region. Just ask the girl that Big Ben raped. It's amazing how many death threats she's received. But that's dedication and loyalty at its finest. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dan Bylsma 27 Report post Posted August 14, 2009 Just ask the girl that Big Ben raped. It's amazing how many death threats she's received. But that's dedication and loyalty at its finest. you guys really want to jump on this and run with it huh ? I don't think too many knowledgeable people are worried about this except you haters of Pittsburgh (haters of just about everything?) and the misinformed. It's regrettable what the young lady is goning through but it's not Ben's fault. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
titanium2 867 Report post Posted August 14, 2009 you guys really want to jump on this and run with it huh ? I don't think too many knowledgeable people are worried about this except you haters of Pittsburgh (haters of just about everything?) and the misinformed. It's regrettable what the young lady is goning through but it's not Ben's fault. Knowledgeable people also know such things as only 1-2% of rape reports are false, so... It's safe to say that Big Ben is maybe a little too big for his own good. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dan Bylsma 27 Report post Posted August 14, 2009 (edited) Knowledgeable people also know such things as only 1-2% of rape reports are false, so... It's safe to say that Big Ben is maybe a little too big for his own good. I wonder how much that rate of 1-2% goes up when one has a lot of money to possibly pay out ? Edited August 14, 2009 by Dan Bylsma Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
titanium2 867 Report post Posted August 14, 2009 I wonder how much that rate of 1-2% goes up when one has a lot of money ? 440k from a guy who probably blows that out of his nose every day? While she knew that she would have a target on her back from every classless delusional idiot that likes fries on top of his sandwich? Oh but no, it's the principle of the matter. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dan Bylsma 27 Report post Posted August 14, 2009 440k from a guy who probably blows that out of his nose every day? While she knew that she would have a target on her back from every classless delusional idiot that likes fries on top of his sandwich? Oh but no, it's the principle of the matter. this forum is like one from hell,really. Mean,hateful,grinding of teeth etc......there's a few decent people that speak up occasionally. You guys are really pitiful creatures,you deserve each other. The cup is all that matters to you,it blinds you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lovin Jiri Fischer 147 Report post Posted August 14, 2009 this forum is like one from hell,really. Mean,hateful,grinding of teeth etc......there's a few decent people that speak up occasionally. You guys are really pitiful creatures,you deserve each other. The cup is all that matters to you,it blinds you. Then why are you here? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dan Bylsma 27 Report post Posted August 14, 2009 Then why are you here? like I said,there's a few decent people here..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
titanium2 867 Report post Posted August 14, 2009 this forum is like one from hell,really. Mean,hateful,grinding of teeth etc......there's a few decent people that speak up occasionally. You guys are really pitiful creatures,you deserve each other. The cup is all that matters to you,it blinds you. Aww did I hurt someone's feelings? A little too much Gerber truth for you to handle? It's ok I'm sure Gary Bettman will be here soon to make that airplane noise you guys like so much. Right. We're the blind ones with Crosby in our saliva that go around trolling on other teams boards. We're the morons who ignore the facts on rape victims while sending death threats to women we don't know just because we can't face the fact that our golden boy isn't who we think he is. But hey, at least there's no sales tax on clothes right? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
titanium2 867 Report post Posted August 14, 2009 like I said,there's a few decent people here..... A few decent people? Your city just acquired a cup. Why aren't you celebrating with them? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jollymania 162 Report post Posted August 14, 2009 People say Minnesota should be Hockeytown. And I agree they have a big hockey tradition there. But keep in mind they have never won a Stanley Cup ever and they lost their team the first time. this is a very interesting idea,to break the tie maybe the team that has beaten both Detriot and Minnesota in the finals should be called hockeytown ? except minnesota is a state Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,789 Report post Posted August 14, 2009 like I said,there's a few decent people here..... That's a few more than there are on the Pens boards, though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zion 93 Report post Posted August 15, 2009 I love this place. :-) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites