Helmethead 235 Report post Posted July 9, 2015 No I made it up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DatsyukianDekes 2,428 Report post Posted July 9, 2015 That's why one of there owners is trying to sell before they fall off more then they already have. 1 TheXym reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jericho613 74 Report post Posted July 10, 2015 Growing up in Michigan, and having family from Pennsylvania, I had two favorite hockey players as a kid. Steve Yzerman and Mario Lemieux. Wings have always been my number one team and the Penguins my number two. But most people from what i've seen visiting Pitsburgh all these years don't care about the Penguins unless they are close to winning something. They are more Steelers and Pirates fans. So no way are they America's hockey town. 1 TheXym reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Barrie 900 Report post Posted July 10, 2015 How many times has the Penguins almost gone bankrupt? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KATIEBARTHEDOOR24 426 Report post Posted July 15, 2015 If Bettman has his way the Yotes would be team USA Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheXym 2,606 Report post Posted July 16, 2015 Pittsburgh is Steelers and Pirates territory. If the Pens aren't winning, they don't care about them. I remember being in Pitt for all-states in 2009 (coinciding with the start of the playoffs). My Zetterberg jersey got lots of dirty looks. When we went to a Pirates game (a 20-0 loss to the Brewers), the guy behind me started talking smack to me due to the Konstantinov jersey. My response was "If you suffered through the dark days of Dickie Tarnstrom leading the Pens in scoring from the blue line we can have a great conversation about hockey, if you're a Crosby bandwagoner zip it because you can't spell Crosby without sob and cry." His buddy started laughing and said "the Wings fan knows more about the Pens than you ever will". We ended up having a nice discussion during the game, they bought us several rounds and recommended some good places to watch hockey. They also said that it's a bandwagon hockey city. 1 amato reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
toby91_ca 620 Report post Posted July 16, 2015 Let's not forget about the pre-Yzerman era in Detroit though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,788 Report post Posted July 16, 2015 Let's not forget about the pre-Yzerman era in Detroit though. You mean trading Marcel Dionne wasn't a good idea? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
amato 3,210 Report post Posted July 16, 2015 Let's not forget about the pre-Yzerman era in Detroit though. I was born at the perfect time (1990).... ignorance is bliss Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,788 Report post Posted July 16, 2015 Pittsburgh is Steelers and Pirates territory. If the Pens aren't winning, they don't care about them. I remember being in Pitt for all-states in 2009 (coinciding with the start of the playoffs). My Zetterberg jersey got lots of dirty looks. When we went to a Pirates game (a 20-0 loss to the Brewers), the guy behind me started talking smack to me due to the Konstantinov jersey. My response was "If you suffered through the dark days of Dickie Tarnstrom leading the Pens in scoring from the blue line we can have a great conversation about hockey, if you're a Crosby bandwagoner zip it because you can't spell Crosby without sob and cry." His buddy started laughing and said "the Wings fan knows more about the Pens than you ever will". We ended up having a nice discussion during the game, they bought us several rounds and recommended some good places to watch hockey. They also said that it's a bandwagon hockey city. And now a prime Dick Tarnstrom would be one of our better defensemen. 1 TheXym reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheXym 2,606 Report post Posted July 16, 2015 And now a prime Dick Tarnstrom would be one of our better defensemen. I'd take a prime Dick Tarnstrom,but I doubt he leads the team in scoring. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Izzy24 44 Report post Posted July 17, 2015 Well, I don't know how official any of these rankings really are. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LeftWinger 4,908 Report post Posted July 26, 2015 when USA hockey decides that Pitt is the place to move their headquarters and hockey operations, then maybe they can call themselves Americas Hockey Capital...but last I checked only southeast Michigan has that. So sorry Pitt. and Minny while we're at it! 1 TheXym reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Buppy 1,720 Report post Posted July 26, 2015 when USA hockey decides that Pitt is the place to move their headquarters and hockey operations, then maybe they can call themselves Americas Hockey Capital...but last I checked only southeast Michigan has that. So sorry Pitt. and Minny while we're at it!Actually, USA Hockey is headquartered in Colorado. It's the USNTDP that has its HQ here. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
number9 3,297 Report post Posted July 26, 2015 Actually, USA Hockey is headquartered in Colorado. It's the USNTDP that has its HQ here. Screw Colorado Share this post Link to post Share on other sites