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Post by James Hardy on Jan 2, 2008 17:49:18 GMT -5
Why does it seem like Crosby's biggest haters are Detroit fans?
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Post by Deleted on Jan 2, 2008 18:30:59 GMT -5
I dont really know. Look Im proud that he's going to be the future of the NHL but he is over hyped.
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Post by Cody McCormick on Jan 2, 2008 19:31:14 GMT -5
exactly. when he gives a less than expected season, im gonna laugh at all the people bitchin and complaing
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Post by bjd on Jan 2, 2008 20:36:16 GMT -5
Sidney Crosby is on pace to post his third consecutive 30 goal/100 point season. In today's NHL, that is great. The days of 50-70+ goal seasons are rare. If anything, Crosby lost a little of his luster because of how great Ovechkin turned out to be. But over-hyped is definately not the word to use... the guy is just a little more of a playmaker than a goal scorer.
There were 7 100+ point scorers last season, and Crosby was one of them... the leading scorer, mind you... he is definately an elite player in this league, and at only 20 years old, as he begins to fill out, he is going to be better.
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Post by KMIS™ on Jan 2, 2008 23:02:24 GMT -5
More of a "Miller fan hate" than "Detroiter hate".
Not to mention the constant attention he gets. It gets shoved down our throats at some point.
I will say though, he's damn talented.
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Post by bjd on Jan 2, 2008 23:19:25 GMT -5
Well when a league is trying to build a broader audience they market their young, talented players. As good as Ovechkin is, Americans really don't go nuts for Europeans... heck, they really don't go nuts for Canadians. Someone with Crosby's skills, who was American would really be killer for the marketing strategy of the league... I don't think there are enough great american stars left in the NHL, which is why Americans generally don't give a about the NHL.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 2, 2008 23:20:49 GMT -5
More of a "Miller fan hate" than "Detroiter hate". Not to mention the constant attention he gets. It gets shoved down our throats at some point. I will say though, he's damn talented. Exactly what Im saying. We beat Dallas 4-1. Zetterberg returned and got two points. Good to see Drake finally get a goal. If he only got an assist. Beautiful goal by Franzen
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Post by Kliff and the Brewers on Jan 2, 2008 23:32:57 GMT -5
todays winter classic was absolutely awesome. After having the worst possible flu for the past 7 days, I was finally feeling better. I watched the first period and a half then I ended up playing a little pond hockey and made it back for last few minutes, then OT, then the shoot out. Great stuff any word if the NHL will do it again next year? From what I've heard, they would like to make it an annual thing... Toronto is pushing hard to get one, as well Montreal, Detroit, Boston, Chicago, Pittsburgh... As for Toronto, it would be great but the problem is... They would have to do it at the Rogers Centre, which would be... NO. It would be pointless to have that, it's a WINTER CLASSIC, not a DOME Classic. I think it would be cool for Chicago to have one though, and Montreal. Hell, I'll watch any outdoors game. It's that much more exciting to watch. Thanks... yeah Chicago hosting a game at maybe Soldier Field could be huge. Or Detroit, except in what venue?
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Post by Kliff and the Brewers on Jan 2, 2008 23:35:22 GMT -5
exactly. when he gives a less than expected season, im gonna laugh at all the people bitchin and complaing Yeah all the A rod fans did that after one bad year and he still raped them for more money.
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Post by Kliff and the Brewers on Jan 2, 2008 23:37:47 GMT -5
Well when a league is trying to build a broader audience they market their young, talented players. As good as Ovechkin is, Americans really don't go nuts for Europeans... heck, they really don't go nuts for Canadians. Someone with Crosby's skills, who was American would really be killer for the marketing strategy of the league... I don't think there are enough great american stars left in the NHL, which is why Americans generally don't give a about the NHL. Yeah the NHL lost a LOT of fan base in the US with the strike. The NHL needs to market US friendly players to gain more fans again.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 2, 2008 23:40:36 GMT -5
Play it in Comerica Park. Wont be a new attendance record thing but its outdoors and everyone could see the rink
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Post by Kliff and the Brewers on Jan 2, 2008 23:46:20 GMT -5
eh maybe but its probably not big enough for the amount of people the wings can draw.
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Post by KMIS™ on Jan 3, 2008 0:03:30 GMT -5
Anyone who says Ovechkin isn't marketable hasn't seen the man on a segway.
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Post by KMIS™ on Jan 3, 2008 0:04:48 GMT -5
From what I've heard, they would like to make it an annual thing... Toronto is pushing hard to get one, as well Montreal, Detroit, Boston, Chicago, Pittsburgh... As for Toronto, it would be great but the problem is... They would have to do it at the Rogers Centre, which would be... NO. It would be pointless to have that, it's a WINTER CLASSIC, not a DOME Classic. I think it would be cool for Chicago to have one though, and Montreal. Hell, I'll watch any outdoors game. It's that much more exciting to watch. Thanks... yeah Chicago hosting a game at maybe Soldier Field could be huge. Or Detroit, except in what venue? Screw this stadium , we're playin' on Lake Huron!
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Post by Kemp2k on Jan 3, 2008 0:33:25 GMT -5
Thanks... yeah Chicago hosting a game at maybe Soldier Field could be huge. Or Detroit, except in what venue? Screw this stadium , we're playin' on Lake Huron! That would be great, actually.. But only a few things that would most likely worry people is the ice cracking and whatnot. It would be great to see that.
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Post by KMIS™ on Jan 3, 2008 12:16:56 GMT -5
Screw this stadium , we're playin' on Lake Huron! That would be great, actually.. But only a few things that would most likely worry people is the ice cracking and whatnot. It would be great to see that. You're right, NHL fans are hard to come by as it is. No need to martyr some for a game.
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Post by xmd2010 on Jan 3, 2008 12:27:02 GMT -5
From what I've heard, they would like to make it an annual thing... Toronto is pushing hard to get one, as well Montreal, Detroit, Boston, Chicago, Pittsburgh... As for Toronto, it would be great but the problem is... They would have to do it at the Rogers Centre, which would be... NO. It would be pointless to have that, it's a WINTER CLASSIC, not a DOME Classic. I think it would be cool for Chicago to have one though, and Montreal. Hell, I'll watch any outdoors game. It's that much more exciting to watch. Thanks... yeah Chicago hosting a game at maybe Soldier Field could be huge. Or Detroit, except in what venue? what about the football staudim wherre the universty of michagn play their home football games
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Post by fattic on Jan 3, 2008 15:36:47 GMT -5
Are we still talking about Crosby? Because if we are, I'd just like to throw out there that I ing hate him. Don't get me wrong, he's an amazing hockey player. I just can't stand the kid for some reason.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 3, 2008 16:13:27 GMT -5
Are we still talking about Crosby? Because if we are, I'd just like to throw out there that I ing hate him. Don't get me wrong, he's an amazing hockey player. I just can't stand the kid for some reason. and with that, the Crosby talks can die down.
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Post by charlie on Jan 3, 2008 22:08:51 GMT -5
DAMN! Geno with a hat trick.
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