06-25-2017, 10:41 PM
|
#201
|
|
Retired
|
Seeing Iginla in an Oilers jersey would forever alter my perceptions of him, and I think that's normal. You cheer for a team -- that's not necessarily rational, but you do it, you adopt the colours, the culture, you learn to dislike your rivals. That's part of what sport is about. Its civilized war in some respects. Loyalty is part of the equation when it comes to sports.
Imagine a world where Gretzky at any point of his career signs with the Flames. It would ignite a lot of passion, mostly negative. It is that very passion which drives the league and its revenues. We pay big bucks to go to the games because they are exciting to watch and because we care about the players and the persona they bring to us, wearing "our colours" and providing a sense of shared pride when they win. Losing teams earn less ticket revenues, Leafs notwithstanding 
So should Iginla ever sign with the Oilers, so be it, and I wish him the best, however, I'll be among those who drops him down a few notches on my favorite all times Flames list. As in, from 1 to probably around 10. And that doesn't matter to Iginla as a I am a lone insignificant fan, but as a fan I follow my team, and Iginla signing with the Oilers even in his late career would alter my view of his tenure with the Flames.
|
|
|
|
The Following 5 Users Say Thank You to Kjesse For This Useful Post:
|
|
|
06-25-2017, 10:43 PM
|
#202
|
|
Retired
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Back in Guelph
|
Hey, this is a Jankowski thread now.
|
|
|
|
|
06-25-2017, 10:46 PM
|
#203
|
|
#1 Goaltender
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by GranteedEV
Floor - With the way he skates and thinks, I really can't see him being anything short of an effective 38-42 point top 9 two-way center. We'll see if he has that innate ability to drive puck possession, but a 6'4" Mikael Backlund is really what I see every time I watch him, except a bit more effective on the power play. Granted, Backlund was probably our best player in 2016-17 and being able to play that perfectly in the NHL is a lofty expectation for a floor, so maybe whatever a poor man's Backlund is. 2013-14 Backlund?
Ceiling - uh,
High. |
That would be fantastic. I just wonder what wingers he gets. I really don't want him to play 4th line with bangers. How Bennett and Jankowski are deployed is something I'll have my eye on for sure.
|
|
|
|
|
06-25-2017, 11:24 PM
|
#204
|
|
Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: The Bay Area
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Strange Brew
Why would Iginla signing with the Oilers alter your view of professional athletes, or him in general? The BofA means a lot more to fans than any current Flame or Oiler I would imagine. And from there, only a relative handful take it to the extreme that some fans do.
Do you think Dougie Hamilton or Troy Brouwer care any differently about the Oilers than any other NHL team. I don't think they do. It's a fan rivalry.
At this point I've gotten rather used to seeing Iginla in other teams sweaters. What would be weird is seeing him don a Flames sweater again.
|
The 80s BoA games were far more than a manifestation of the fans. The same as a game against any other team? Not even close.
|
|
|
|
|
06-26-2017, 04:00 AM
|
#205
|
|
Franchise Player
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by BigJim
So....any Spencer Foo news?
|
Please check the Jankowski thread.
|
|
|
|
|
The Following 9 Users Say Thank You to Finger Cookin For This Useful Post:
|
|
|
06-26-2017, 05:39 AM
|
#206
|
|
Franchise Player
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Helsinki, Finland
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by GranteedEV
I'm so excited to see Jankowski play in the NHL next season.
|
No kidding. I really hope he turns out fine, we could use some more skill in the lineup and it's not likely to happen through the UFA market.
|
|
|
|
|
06-26-2017, 07:24 AM
|
#207
|
|
Franchise Player
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by the2bears
The 80s BoA games were far more than a manifestation of the fans. The same as a game against any other team? Not even close.
|
Yeah that was definitely the case 30 years ago.
|
|
|
|
|
06-26-2017, 08:28 AM
|
#208
|
|
Some kinda newsbreaker!
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Learning Phaneufs skating style
|
trying to derail the derail
Ryan Rishaug @TSNRyanRishaug
4 teams in the mix for Foo. Edmonton, Calgary, Detroit, Vegas
Last edited by sureLoss; 06-26-2017 at 08:31 AM.
|
|
|
|
|
The Following 7 Users Say Thank You to sureLoss For This Useful Post:
|
|
|
06-26-2017, 08:33 AM
|
#209
|
|
Franchise Player
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Thunder Bay Ontario
|
so are they making a decision today???
__________________
Fan of the Flames, where being OK has become OK.
|
|
|
|
|
06-26-2017, 08:35 AM
|
#210
|
|
Some kinda newsbreaker!
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Learning Phaneufs skating style
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Poe969
so are they making a decision today???
|
reportedly will make their decision today or tomorrow
|
|
|
|
|
The Following User Says Thank You to sureLoss For This Useful Post:
|
|
|
06-26-2017, 08:37 AM
|
#211
|
|
Franchise Player
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Thunder Bay Ontario
|
No, not foo. I mean will people make a decision about this being the Iggy thread, the Jankowski thread or an oilers are no good thread!
I really hope he signs with the Flames, I know it was said that he likely needs a year in Stockton but if he shows up and impresses, do you think he could start?
__________________
Fan of the Flames, where being OK has become OK.
|
|
|
|
|
06-26-2017, 12:25 PM
|
#212
|
|
Powerplay Quarterback
|
I dont know where I am.
|
|
|
|
|
The Following User Says Thank You to BurningSteel For This Useful Post:
|
|
|
06-26-2017, 12:32 PM
|
#213
|
|
Acerbic Cyberbully
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: back in Chilliwack
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by BurningSteel
I dont know where I am.
|
Your only assurance is that this is not a Mark Jankowski thread. Other than that, I can't help you.
|
|
|
|
|
06-26-2017, 12:32 PM
|
#214
|
|
Celebrated Square Root Day
|
That was a lot of off topic stuff to go through when a signing was supposed to be immanent. It's kind of weird how mods sometimes get completely involved in thread derails and other times sternly warn and reprimand posters for doing so. 
Anyways, it feels like we have a really great shot at this one, hopefully he chooses today!
Last edited by jayswin; 06-26-2017 at 12:37 PM.
|
|
|
|
|
06-26-2017, 12:38 PM
|
#215
|
|
Franchise Player
|
Ryan Rishaug ✔ @TSNRyanRishaug
Spencer Foo is meeting with his agent, Michael Kaye in Edmonton today and tomorrow and expects to make his decision by mid week.
8:20 AM - 26 Jun 2017
Man this thing keeps dragging out. 
|
|
|
|
|
06-26-2017, 12:41 PM
|
#216
|
|
Franchise Player
|
Maybe he should hold an open courting session at a bar like Justin Schultz or Brad Richards.
Jeez Louise, what a saga for a kid who probably is lucky to develop into a 3rd line player.
|
|
|
|
|
06-26-2017, 12:42 PM
|
#217
|
|
Acerbic Cyberbully
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: back in Chilliwack
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Oil Stain
Ryan Rishaug ✔ @TSNRyanRishaug
Spencer Foo is meeting with his agent, Michael Kaye in Edmonton today and tomorrow and expects to make his decision by mid week.
8:20 AM - 26 Jun 2017
Man this thing keeps dragging out. |
The plan is to get out of Edmonton today to an undisclosed location before making his decision, so as to avoid the immanent danger of an inevitable Oilers fan meltdown.
|
|
|
|
|
06-26-2017, 12:46 PM
|
#218
|
|
CP's Fraser Crane
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Textcritic
The plan is to get out of Edmonton today to an undisclosed location before making his decision, so as to avoid the immanent danger of an inevitable Oilers fan meltdown.
|
I think hes too young to have a baby crib for us to burn.
|
|
|
|
|
The Following 2 Users Say Thank You to stang For This Useful Post:
|
|
|
06-26-2017, 12:48 PM
|
#219
|
|
Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Right behind you.
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Oil Stain
Ryan Rishaug ✔ @TSNRyanRishaug
Spencer Foo is meeting with his agent, Michael Kaye in Edmonton today and tomorrow and expects to make his decision by mid week.
8:20 AM - 26 Jun 2017
Man this thing keeps dragging out. |
Would be extra sweet to announce in Edmonton that he has chosen to sign with the Flames!
|
|
|
|
|
06-26-2017, 12:54 PM
|
#220
|
|
Franchise Player
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Textcritic
The plan is to get out of Edmonton today to an undisclosed location before making his decision, so as to avoid the immanent danger of an inevitable Oilers fan meltdown.
|
What are Oilers fans actually gonna do? Send the kid death threats? He wasn't even their prospect and was at the Flames development camp. If this was a reversed scenario I wouldn't care, he has no actual affiliation with the Oilers and is more tied with the Flames. People in that city need to take a step back...
Maybe he doesn't want to play for a team that has a history of running players out of town
Last edited by Beninho; 06-26-2017 at 12:58 PM.
|
|
|
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
All times are GMT -6. The time now is 04:40 AM.
|
|
