T.Low 1,011 Report post Posted March 27, 2011 At least two different times throughout the game last night the CBC announcers commented about the amount of fights in the stands at The Joe. It was easy to hear the crowd chants going back and forth with the Leafs fans chanting "Go Leafs, Go" and the Detroit fans countering with "Let's Go Red Wings" so it was obvious that there were a lot of Leaf fans at the game (Toronto's a close enough drive and my Canadian friends just across the river say Windsor if 50% Wings fans and 50% Leafs fans). Did any of you see any fan fights or find any posted on youtube? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
evilzyme 769 Report post Posted March 27, 2011 I sure hope not, I understand last nights battle of the original six and its very rare that we ever get to play against the leafs but come on guys, fighting over a hockey game is just nonsense. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Howard He Do It?! Report post Posted March 27, 2011 I believe I read in the GDT that there was a fight that resulted in some people rolling down the stairs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wmubronco420 25 Report post Posted March 27, 2011 I was at the game last night and I saw at least 2 fights. I wasn't close enough to see who started what, but I noticed only guys in Maple Leaf jerseys were being escorted out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Detroit # 1 Fan 2,204 Report post Posted March 27, 2011 Glenn Healy said he saw at least 6 and that was halfway through the 2nd period We need to play Toronto more. 5 Hockeymom1960, TheDetroitRedWings, Branton87 and 2 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
newfy 695 Report post Posted March 27, 2011 my buddy was at the game and said he saw a few as well haha southern ontario is completely torn with wings and leafs fans who all hate eachothers teams so this does not surprise me whatsoever. Especially cause leafs fans can be very arrogant and stupid 6 HadThomasVokounOnFortSt, woodrow40, Blaayze and 3 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
redwingfan19 293 Report post Posted March 27, 2011 my buddy was at the game and said he saw a few as well haha southern ontario is completely torn with wings and leafs fans who all hate eachothers teams so this does not surprise me whatsoever. Especially cause leafs fans can be very arrogant and stupid It sure is, I'd say from about London down it is about 50/50. I live in London and know entire families of wings fans who have been fans for generations, my grandfathers favorite player was Gordie Howe. I also see a lot of younger kids around town as well wearing wings gear, which is a good thing IMO. When I was a kid I got made fun of for being a wings fan, but I sure had the last laugh. I got a lot of buddies that are wings fans and when we go to the bar to watch the playoff games we always got leaf fans chirping us lol Needless to say, the fights don't surprise me. This is a huge rivalry in Southwestern Ontario and it always will be. When I went to the home opener in the banner raising ceremony I saw several fights as well. Thanks Gary. 1 Majsheppard reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingfan1991 221 Report post Posted March 27, 2011 If anyone finds some YouTube clips post them up! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarineWIngsFan 2 Report post Posted March 27, 2011 different game but i was at the Pitts game last monday and there was a pretty good brawl in the stands. I wanted to fight the Pitts fans sitting next to me but it was a little girl and her dad so i had to be nice. haha 1 Rick D reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LeftWinger 5,130 Report post Posted March 27, 2011 (edited) Colors...Co.. Co.. Co.. Colors..Colors.... Ya, lets fight because someone else has a different Jersey on. It was a little a girl and her dad, so I had to be nice.... Hey, how about just be an adult? The world is full of dumb-ass people, that's for sure... Edited March 27, 2011 by LeftWinger 1 atodaso reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cusimano_brothers 1,655 Report post Posted March 27, 2011 Did any Leaf fans go after Ron Wilson for dressing Lebda? 5 Bradster1984, MidMichSteve, HankthaTank and 2 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
newfy 695 Report post Posted March 27, 2011 [/b] It sure is, I'd say from about London down it is about 50/50. I live in London and know entire families of wings fans who have been fans for generations, my grandfathers favorite player was Gordie Howe. I also see a lot of younger kids around town as well wearing wings gear, which is a good thing IMO. When I was a kid I got made fun of for being a wings fan, but I sure had the last laugh. I got a lot of buddies that are wings fans and when we go to the bar to watch the playoff games we always got leaf fans chirping us lol Needless to say, the fights don't surprise me. This is a huge rivalry in Southwestern Ontario and it always will be. When I went to the home opener in the banner raising ceremony I saw several fights as well. Thanks Gary. Yeah youre right London is about the dividing line, anywhere North of that and its leafs nation. Anywhere below London though its probably pretty close to 50/50. I'm from Chatham so there is a good number of wings fans and leafs fans. Constant chirping and hatred for both teams, I must say its pretty fun to be a part of though, especially being on the wings side haha Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mead 0 Report post Posted March 27, 2011 I was at the Pens game on monday and saw a couple guys go rolling down the stairs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wings1110 184 Report post Posted March 27, 2011 at least someone in a red wings jersey will fight, red wings fans. 9 Hockeymom1960, Rick D, hockeychik25 and 6 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeytown0001 7,652 Report post Posted March 27, 2011 Heard Ken Kal say something about it while listening to the game at work. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HockeyTownHouligan 57 Report post Posted March 27, 2011 Wings fans are always up for a fight. As shameful as some of you say it is I think its pretty cool that wings fans are standing up for their team on and off the ice haha. KICK HIS ASS SEABASS!! 3 redwingfan19, Rick D and Branton87 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
egroen 384 Report post Posted March 27, 2011 (edited) Saw a couple fights break out below our section. Didn't seem too serious. Upper bowl was 50/50 Wings - Leafs fans. Lower bowl was mainly Wings fans. For the most part, it was cool seeing them all there - just loud, boisterous fans who ended up making it like a playoff game. Fun to go back and forth with them. I really appreciated it when a lady in a Leafs jersey leaned forward and asked a particularly foul-mouthed, unruly fan to knock it off. Amazingly, he was an angel the rest of the game. Probably would not have gone over so well if it came from a Wings fan. Really too bad these teams see each other so rarely. Edited March 27, 2011 by egroen Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hockeychik25 10 Report post Posted March 27, 2011 different game but i was at the Pitts game last monday and there was a pretty good brawl in the stands. I wanted to fight the Pitts fans sitting next to me but it was a little girl and her dad so i had to be nice. haha missed that fight. but there were a good amount of pens fans. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Barrie 900 Report post Posted March 27, 2011 Not to sound like a homer, but I would assume the Leafs fans started the fights, it's usually the road team's fans that do. My guess is, when the Wings had the lead, Leaf fans probably started shooting their mouth's off with the usual "It's our game", "Toronto is Hockeytown, not Detroit", and "Detroit is a dump and has high unemployment" crap. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BigWillieStyle 662 Report post Posted March 27, 2011 Not to sound like a homer, but I would assume the Leafs fans started the fights, it's usually the road team's fans that do. My guess is, when the Wings had the lead, Leaf fans probably started shooting their mouth's off with the usual "It's our game", "Toronto is Hockeytown, not Detroit", and "Detroit is a dump and has high unemployment" crap. Yes. Because all Detroit fans are as classy as the organization is. And we're also as yellow as our team is when it comes to fighting. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hiei 192 Report post Posted March 27, 2011 Next year we need to have a free Foil and Tape giveaway night when we play the leafs 1 55fan reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Barrie 900 Report post Posted March 27, 2011 Yes. Because all Detroit fans are as classy as the organization is. And we're also as yellow as our team is when it comes to fighting. You obviously don't know what Leaf fans are like . A lot of them are loud mouths, they've self proclaimed their city "The Mecca of Hockey", and are envious of the Red Wings. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Smite 399 Report post Posted March 27, 2011 If the Wings powerplay was half as bad as the Leafs I would be fighting mad too. 1 Barrie reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sleepwalker 512 Report post Posted March 28, 2011 I wanted to fight the Pitts fans sitting next to me but it was a little girl You should have kicked her ass anyway. 2 wings1110 and Rick D reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HadThomasVokounOnFortSt 878 Report post Posted March 28, 2011 I wish the Red Wings players would fight. Oh well, it is what it is. 1 wings1110 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
