2016 Calgary Roughnecks and NLL Thread

[CMPunk]

I like the idea, but those jerseys are terrible.

[Resolute 14]

That's generally the point. Gimmick jerseys are almost always terrible.

[JiriHrdina]

Keep in mind that the Roughnecks are big with kids. Kids will love this jersey. That's the point.

[Weitz]

Originally Posted by shermanator

You know what? Good for the Rush. They were treated like crap in Edmonton, despite having a really good team. Glad to see them being a top draw in Saskatoon. Hopefully the team can be stable in that market.

They have no one to blame but their owner. I am sure he will do the same in Saskatoon when the "shiny new toy" syndrome wears off as my friends who live there say.

[JiriHrdina]

Originally Posted by Weitz

They have no one to blame but their owner. I am sure he will do the same in Saskatoon when the "shiny new toy" syndrome wears off as my friends who live there say.

What did the owner do wrong in your mind?
You need a good venue partner and the Oilers pretty much did everything they could to make it fail. Including telling him that he couldn't use the phrase "Battle of Alberta".
The Oilers treated him like trash like the joke of an organization they are, from top to bottom, that they are.

[Resolute 14]

Yeah, sorry Weitz. The owner to blame here is Darryl Katz. Bruce Urban is a bit of a tool, but he was treated like crap by Katz, and the City of Edmonton is so busy kissing Katz's ass that they kowtow to everything he demands on the arena they built. Urban was forced out on a power play because Katz has insisted on complete control over everything to do with the new arena.

You can bet Katz is going to angle for an NLL expansion team (or relocation - there's no way Langley can survive long term), so that he is the one in control.

[Weitz]

Originally Posted by JiriHrdina

What did the owner do wrong in your mind?
You need a good venue partner and the Oilers pretty much did everything they could to make it fail. Including telling him that he couldn't use the phrase "Battle of Alberta".
The Oilers treated him like trash like the joke of an organization, from top to bottom, that they are.

Its foolish to lay the blame on the Oilers or the OEG. Urban was very hard to deal with and had been planning to move to Saskatoon for 2 years unless he got an absolute sweetheart deal to play in the new stadium.

The way he negotiated with the City for access to Northlands and use of Rexall left him with very few friends in Edmonton.

Publicly calling out the Mayor of Edmonton because he turned down an invitation to one of the play offs games - an invitation extended teh day of the game - claiming no one in the city supported the team.

Spending little money on marketing and ploys to get fans in the gate etc etc


Not to mention Urban points the finger at the City and Mayor - not the OEG for the reason of the move.

[CMPunk]

Originally Posted by JiriHrdina

Keep in mind that the Roughnecks are big with kids. Kids will love this jersey. That's the point.

I'm not arguing that...I know the point of the jersey and why they're doing them. I mean it's terrible because it's a poor design. Throwing the Vader head under the team logo just seems lazy...I just feel they could have done something way better.

[The Fonz]

Going to my 1st Rush/NLL game this Saturday! Pretty pumped about it. I've heard nothing but great things from friends who have attended this year.

[Yoho]

OT tonight against the Rock

[Resolute 14]

The Roughnecks' playoffs are going to be very short if the struggle they endured to beat the lowly Rock is any indication. Fun game, but a lot of bad decisions.

Also F the delay of game rules entirely. It is hilarious, sad and embarrassing that the referees can - with complete and total subjectivity - call anyone they want for not dropping the ball within 1/1000 of a second for delay of game.

[JiriHrdina]

I don't know if I would take much away from that Rock game. It was essentially a pre-season game - and it played out as such. The intensity was there, but it was very loosey goosey.
The Mammoth aren't playing well either. I think the team that gets strong tending wins it. Getting Dobbie back is key too. Shattler has really found his offensive game again, having him and Dobbie on the left and Dickson/Digby/Berg on the right is a tough match-up.
I think they win in Denver.

[Resolute 14]

I hope so, even if the reward is only to get crushed by Saskatchewan.

[Resolute 14]

Roughnecks taking a litany of very stupid penalties in the third quarter, but are barely holding on because of two shorthanded goals. 7-6 midway through the third.

[Yoho]

Great game

[jayswin]

Woooooooooow!!!! What a shot, tie game!

[jayswin]

Two possessions in a row with no shots for the Roughnecks. Can't keep doing that.

[Resolute 14]

Longest overtime I've ever seen.

Their D and our dumb are preventing us from even getting shots off.

[jayswin]

What a save by Poulin! Just saved the season.

[jayswin]

Wooohoooo, we get the honour of getting murdered by the Rush!!!