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General Forums => The O' Club => Topic started by: Silat on September 23, 2004, 12:17:02 PM
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How will we ever survive?
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By David Vecsey
I think we've learned enough about our world by now to know not to call an NHL work stoppage a tragedy. And I hope we've all been paying enough attention over the past two years to know that this didn't just suddenly happen last night. Like, Poof!, where'd the season go?
For months now, both sides, the NHL owners and the NHL Players' Association, have been squirreling away money and drawing their lines in the sand. And fans have had ample time to ready themselves for the possibility that there will be no season.
With the World Cup over, you probably won't see many on-ice celebrations for a while.
Yet now that it's actually here, now that the World Cup is over and the padlocks are officially on the doors to the rinks ... what next? How will the absence of NHL hockey affect us?
I mean, without hockey, I'll have but one other occasion to yell, "He put the biscuit in the basket!" And from the looks of things on the home front, we could be facing a lockout there, too.
Here's what else we'll be facing in a Life Without Hockey ...
Without hockey, I'll lose my enthusiasm to flood and freeze the backyard of my suburban Atlanta home.
Without hockey, ESPN and ESPN2 will have some mighty big time blocks to fill. How many hours until the World Series of Cribbage?
Without hockey, Don Cherry will have to be overly critical of French-Canadians and Europeans in other lines of work.
Without hockey, the Rangers will have no free agents to overpay. Their latest offer: four years, $48 million to beer vendor Pete DiFritti.
Without hockey, who's going to not go to Caps games?
Without hockey, the job as the mackerel in Disney's "Finding Nemo on Ice" is going to be real tough to get.
Without hockey, the only place for on-ice violence will be at the U.S. Women's Figure Skating Championships.
On the bright side, the Sharks' players book club can finally get around to its much-delayed roundtable discussion of "The Da Vinci Code."
With no season, commissioner Gary Bettman will probably look to pick up more hours in his second job as The Count on "Sesame Street."
Each day without hockey, the Blackhawks' 14-year rebuilding plan will take just that much longer to come to fruition. The team will have to raise ticket prices to cover the cost.
Without hockey, the Thrashers fan who dresses up in "Braveheart" gear and rallies fans with blood-curdling yells will have to find a new outlet to express himself. Sir, may I suggest decaf during these trying times.
Never knew Gary was a cast member on "Sesame Street."
Without hockey, arenas will scramble to book acts for their open dates. Blue Oyster Cult, happy to be getting the gigs, can't wait to fill the Garden like in the good ol' days.
With no NHL, minor leagues can try out this edgy new marketing slogan: "See Tomorrow's Stars Today! You Know, the Guys Who Will Get Screwed by the Inevitable Salary Cap."
No hockey means 3.2 fewer goals per night. The league will blame the size of goalie pads.
Toronto's worst fear will be realized: Without hockey, they're not really that much different from Hamilton, are they?
Without hockey, it'll technically be "illegal" the next time Matthew Barnaby two-hands somebody across the back of the knees.
Without hockey, fans will give NBA games a shot. Security will politely ask them to stop blowing that foghorn after every basket.
On the bright side, neighborhood kids in Denver will be treated to free snow cones made from the scrapped Pepsi Center ice surface.
The possibility of a shortened season jeopardizes Eric Lindros' streak of missing at least 40 games due to injuries.
On the bright side, no hockey cuts down on the chances of Mike Keenan being hired and/or fired by somebody.
Without hockey, Canadians will finally have enough time to iron out those plans to attack their primary U.S. target: Mall of America in Minneapolis.
Former ESPN.com staffer David Vecsey works for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. You can reach him at DVecsey@aol.com.
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I think the lockout is GREAT!
Over 20 Swedish NHL players returned to the Swedish series this year.
It will be the greatest hockey season in Sweden EVAR!!!
:D
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The lockout is a huge bummer....
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Originally posted by Maniac
I think the lockout is GREAT!
Over 20 Swedish NHL players returned to the Swedish series this year.
It will be the greatest hockey season in Sweden EVAR!!!
:D
Don't forget all the Finns coming over there aswell, they can't play here because of the taxes.
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Originally posted by Maniac
I think the lockout is GREAT!
Over 20 Swedish NHL players returned to the Swedish series this year.
It will be the greatest hockey season in Sweden EVAR!!!
:D
Same thing here in Russia :) Many players return to their provincial teams.
Who could ever think that teams from Yaroslavl', Magnitogorsk and Cherepovets will fight for gold medals?! And with NHL players it's even less predictable!
Americans, tell us if Swedish or Russian championships will be on your TV instead of NHL ;) American fans of "Salawat Yulayev" or "Ak Bars" will be great! :D
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BOO! Sabres cant win the cup this year.
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:)
Even a couple of Canadian and American NHL players are playing over here this season!
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I wonder if they'll televise any Ft.Worth Brahmas games?
:D
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meh, the NHL isnt the only hockey league. they'll probably just start broadcasting WHL games.
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Toronto's worst fear will be realized: Without hockey, they're not really that much different from Hamilton, are they?
:rofl :rofl :rofl :rofl :rofl :rofl :rofl :rofl :rofl
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Originally posted by Ripper29
Toronto's worst fear will be realized: Without hockey, they're not really that much different from Hamilton, are they?
:rofl :rofl :rofl :rofl :rofl :rofl :rofl :rofl :rofl
Er...you mean the NHL won't grant Hamilton a franchise, because then Toronto would want one?
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Hockey was the last pro sport I watched, now I most likely wont watch hockey anymore either. Labor disputes between professional players who make more money in one year than I will in my whole life time and owners who are incredibly rich already just disgust me.
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Originally posted by Elfie
Hockey was the last pro sport I watched, now I most likely wont watch hockey anymore either. Labor disputes between professional players who make more money in one year than I will in my whole life time and owners who are incredibly rich already just disgust me.
Yep, it does disqust me too, but it wont make me stop watching a good game. No way.
Greed is everywere... Aplying your logic in this world wont work.
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Originally posted by Maniac
Yep, it does disqust me too, but it wont make me stop watching a good game. No way.
Greed is everywere... Aplying your logic in this world wont work.
I'm not greedy.....wait.....sometimes I am greedy and just want ONE more kill.....:rofl
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Originally posted by BlueJ1
BOO! Sabres cant win the cup this year.
Oh poor poor blue, I feel you sadness for I suffer from the same fate as all upsate New Yorkers, we are forced to stick with our teams no matter what. I was still predicting the bills would go to the super bowl last year after they had already been eliminated from the playoffs.
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Originally posted by Boroda
Americans, tell us if Swedish or Russian championships will be on your TV instead of NHL ;) American fans of "Salawat Yulayev" or "Ak Bars" will be great! :D
Actually the WHL is making it's renewed debut in place of the NHL season.
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As for the season, it will be back by Jan 1.
The owners have a valid gripe. A salary cap needs to be in place. If things continue at the current rate, then hockey will go the route of baseball, and we will be watching the YRed Wings (insert Yankees) in the Stanley Cup (insert World Series) every year. It's getting tiring, and it basically sucks. Hockey needs to go back to the late 70's and early 80's in terms of playing. Back when free agents did not decide teh playoffs...
IMHO, the 5% that make big bucks in the NHL need to go back to the Swedish Elite League, and Mojo, and leave the NHL be...
Imagine if the NHL was about the team who worked the hardest winning, and not who paid the most money for a cup.
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Originally posted by mora
Don't forget all the Finns coming over there aswell, they can't play here because of the taxes.
Yep, i read that Sami Salo and Saku Koivu is otw...
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When skuzzy is away i will punt the shaite.