chances14 227 Report post Posted October 2, 2012 saw this posted on hfboards so i figure i would post it here as well. fsd is is letting people decide what to show in replace of red wings games if regular season games are cancelled Vote for the griffins! http://www.foxsports...ges/viewerform/ 2 TheDetroitRedWings and uk_redwing reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Echolalia 2,961 Report post Posted October 2, 2012 Oh my god yes. I have already fully committed my fandom to the Griffins in replace of the Red Wings during the lockout. It would be wonderful if FSN provided a legal means for me to watch the games. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
number9 3,297 Report post Posted October 2, 2012 voted for college hockey....though i put in other comments that the griffins were my #2 choice....we need to get everyone on here voting....i do not want to watch preseason b-ball or classic games lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest RedWingsDad Report post Posted October 2, 2012 Voted for Griffins. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Seraph 240 Report post Posted October 2, 2012 We definitely need some GDTs up in this heezy. All this lock-out tension needs some release. Griffins would be nice. Would be even better if more of the Wings had joined the team. Classic games would be cool too, at least if I don't remember the outcome. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kylee 727 Report post Posted October 3, 2012 Griffins voted for Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PumpkinEscobar 136 Report post Posted October 3, 2012 They used to show some...not sure why they stopped Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MCleveland89 122 Report post Posted October 3, 2012 I voted Griffin's as well. I can't see our present players, so I want to see our future ones! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
amato 3,210 Report post Posted October 4, 2012 Voted for griffins because I really want to watch nyquist/smith/jurco... They're the future. (Commented college hockey as #2 choice of course) 1 number9 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Johnz96 Report post Posted October 4, 2012 (edited) I voted Griffin's as well. I can't see our present players, so I want to see our future ones! Some of them should be present ones http://griffinshocke... ... le_id=2232 Judging by the training camp roster, it looks like the Griffs are going to rely a lot more on prospects and youth this year. Brunnstrom, Minard and Conner were the veteran forwards last year with some NHL experience replaced by Triston Grant (more of a grinder/goon) with only 8 games NHL experience. Janik and Exelby were the vets on D last year with some NHL experience replaced by Natahan Paetsch. I don't think there are any other vets listed in the training camp roster. Either they are still going to sign some or are going to give the youngsters more responsibility. It's going to be interesting to see how they do. Goaltending will be a key. MacDonald is gone and there isn't a vet replacement for him. I don't think McCollum has ever looked good since being drafted by the Wings unless he had a powerhouse team in front of him. He was terrible in the WJC and terrible in the playoffs for the Battalion when the competition got stiffer. I found that Pierce looked good whenever he was the designated starter for a stretch but wasn't good as a backup (if they have a game log for that you will see this is very accurate and I wonder if it's an anomaly or if he doesn't like sitting). Mrazek is an unknown as a professional but he certainly has the ability and competitive edge and goalies younger than him have come in and got the job done in the NHL. I think Mrazek will come in and win the starting job and possibly contend for rookie of the year and give them the best goaltending they have had in years. Hopefully Jurco can also contend for rookie of the year. They are younger than rookies coming out of college so it would be very impressive for either of them to do so Hopefully coaching will be better this year Too bad Brunner won't be there. Edited October 4, 2012 by Johnz96 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
uk_redwing 495 Report post Posted October 4, 2012 Voted for the Grand Rapids Goons! Grant, Evans and Callahan are going to be handing out the beatdowns this season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dabura 12,207 Report post Posted October 4, 2012 National coverage plz kthxbai~ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingsgirl001 983 Report post Posted October 5, 2012 Voted for Griffins games as well, that would be great! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chances14 227 Report post Posted October 11, 2012 fsd is showing 6 preseason pistons games and there is no ahl game to be seen on my directv guide Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sleepwalker 512 Report post Posted October 11, 2012 fsd is showing 6 preseason pistons games and there is no ahl game to be seen on my directv guide Bulls*** if true, but understandable if they put it to a vote on their site since most people don't care about hockey, only we do. Most people in this country only care about basketball, football, nascar, etc. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
uk_redwing 495 Report post Posted October 11, 2012 Judging by this thread not many hockey fans cared either. Figures! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BottleOfSmoke 5,965 Report post Posted October 11, 2012 This bums me out. I voted on 3 different computers! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
uk_redwing 495 Report post Posted October 11, 2012 I voted on 2. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BottleOfSmoke 5,965 Report post Posted October 12, 2012 FYI you can watch the U of M hockey game streaming online right now for anyone that is interested... I'm determined to watch hockey tonight. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Echolalia 2,961 Report post Posted October 12, 2012 My heaet is broken if I have nothing but Pistons to watch this year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kylee 727 Report post Posted October 12, 2012 I hate how in Michigan there doesn't seem to be very many casual hockey fans. It's either people that post on hockey message boards during a lookout or bust. Kind of silly if you ask me.....all else pales in comparison to hockey. I wish Michigan had the same passion that Canadian teams have. we Do, it's just significantly smaller, I'd say. Maybe it just seems that way because hockey gets crap for coverage on local radio/tv for the most part. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
evilmrt 636 Report post Posted October 12, 2012 I hate how in Michigan there doesn't seem to be very many casual hockey fans. It's either people that post on hockey message boards during a lookout or bust. Kind of silly if you ask me.....all else pales in comparison to hockey. I wish Michigan had the same passion that Canadian teams have. we Do, it's just significantly smaller, I'd say. Maybe it just seems that way because hockey gets crap for coverage on local radio/tv for the most part. Yeah, it's very strange. For the amount of huge amount of pro/minor/junior/college hockey that Michigan has....the large amount of kids playing youth hockey...and the relatively long history of hockey in the state...it still gets left behind by the other three sports. I don't think this was true during the 90s/early 00s, but it seems like it now (although I don't live there anymore). One thing that you may overlook, though, is that Michigan has a very blue-collar way of looking at things. So, if there is a lockout like there is now, and people see greed as one of the main issues, they will dump it pretty quickly. That said, it is still a bit surprising that a hockey state like Michigan can't manage to muster enough to get AHL on cable tv. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rivalred 630 Report post Posted October 12, 2012 I hate how in Michigan there doesn't seem to be very many casual hockey fans. It's either people that post on hockey message boards during a lookout or bust. Kind of silly if you ask me.....all else pales in comparison to hockey. I wish Michigan had the same passion that Canadian teams have. we Do, it's just significantly smaller, I'd say. Maybe it just seems that way because hockey gets crap for coverage on local radio/tv for the most part. There are passionate hockey fans in Michigan... Dont slot everyone Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
amato 3,210 Report post Posted October 12, 2012 fsd is showing 6 preseason pistons games and there is no ahl game to be seen on my directv guide BOOOO. pistons suck now.. maybe if this was 2005 I wouldn't mind.. but c'mon!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sleepwalker 512 Report post Posted October 12, 2012 (edited) That said, it is still a bit surprising that a hockey state like Michigan can't manage to muster enough to get AHL on cable tv. Not really. If you put it to a vote between minor league hockey and NBA basketball, I don't care what state or city it is in the US, NBA will win the vote 10 times out of 10. Then you add in the fact that anyone could vote, and it is guaranteed to be a landslide victory for the NBA. People all over are fans of the Pistons. Most people in the states, even hockey fans, have never heard of the Griffins. Edited October 12, 2012 by sleepwalker Share this post Link to post Share on other sites