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manninm
PickupHockey Pro
USA
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 Posted - 04/17/2007 : 06:44:17
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So, does anyone think the Islanders fans have officially supplanted Flyers fans as the worst in hockey? After last night's display, I think they have. I mean, if it were the uproar for the officiating, that's one thing. But swearing during a moment of silence and booing the national anthem singer? That's just classless. It demeans the sport.
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bablaboushka
PickupHockey Veteran
Canada
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Posted - 04/17/2007 : 08:47:54
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I couldn't believe how loud some fans were yelling during the moment of "silence", that was truly distasteful and disgraceful. Did they think they were being funny?
I thought I heard some booing during the national anthem but then I thought to myself that it wouldn't make sense... Guess it wasn't just me who heard it...
I would be embarrassed if I was an Islander. |
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Mikhailova
PickupHockey All-Star
USA
2918 Posts |
Posted - 04/17/2007 : 12:28:10
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| Islanders fans always seemed to have a lot of spirit for the game, but from the acts manninm described, I'd say that automatically qualifies those involved as the worst fans (you can't slam the whole fanbase based on one incident, I'm sure there are those who would've been appalled). But of the participants, it was rude and classless, and shouldn't be done at a hockey game or anywhere. |
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leigh
Moderator
Canada
1755 Posts |
Posted - 04/17/2007 : 13:05:51
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| I missed the game. What was the moment of silence for? the school shooting? was the anthem singer that bad? |
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bablaboushka
PickupHockey Veteran
Canada
2417 Posts |
Posted - 04/17/2007 : 13:14:49
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| Yeah the moment of silence was for the Virginia Tech shootings and the anthem singer was pretty good, which is why I didn't understand why anyone would be booing... |
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hithere311
Rookie
Canada
109 Posts |
Posted - 04/17/2007 : 13:17:38
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| All those 100 fans at the stadium making noise! |
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leigh
Moderator
Canada
1755 Posts |
Posted - 04/17/2007 : 13:34:02
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yah there is no need for that. but lik mik says we shouldn't judge a city by the actions of a few. Every city has its moments from time to time.
Mik aren't you in Virginia? Are you near to the city where the shootings happened? |
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Leafs Rock Planet
PickupHockey Pro
Canada
902 Posts |
Posted - 04/17/2007 : 13:45:14
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That was horrible what they did. Gary Bettman was also in attendance. I dont think he was very thrilled when that happened.
Always next year!! |
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Mikhailova
PickupHockey All-Star
USA
2918 Posts |
Posted - 04/17/2007 : 14:39:15
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Originally posted by leigh
Mik aren't you in Virginia? Are you near to the city where the shootings happened?
No I'm in Maryland. Virgina Tech is about a two hour's drive from here. But my neighbor goes there and I know a few people at school who go there/were planning to go there. They're alright though. |
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leafsfan_101
PickupHockey Veteran
Canada
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Posted - 04/17/2007 : 15:06:58
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Thats horrible and distasteful, and everything that is wrong. We should honour and remember the victims, not yell profanity and boo. Shame on the people of the Island.
When life gives you lemons throw them at the Ottawa Senators and their fans and hope it gets them in the eyes ;) |
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Kashmire
PickupHockey Pro
Canada
506 Posts |
Posted - 04/17/2007 : 16:24:18
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| Tough croud eh? It's a shame...31(?) dead and there is booing during the silence to respect them. That's disgusting. |
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PainTrain
PickupHockey Veteran
Canada
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Posted - 04/17/2007 : 16:42:37
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| When they we're booing during the moment of silence i felt so bad for the families that could be watching and the fans also threw towels and beer cans on the ice when Randy Robitaille got a penalty and the islanders didn't really have a chance of winning being shorthanded. |
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Saku Steen
PickupHockey Veteran
Canada
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Posted - 04/18/2007 : 03:32:57
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It was just disgraceful. I dont really care about the littering of the ice (it was a really bad call, I have to say) but swearing during the moment of silence? Come on, I hope the NEVER happens again.
I've figured it out, the guys gotta play like girls! |
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