R3 - Series Thread - Jets (C2) vs Golden Knights (P1) Vegas Wins 4-1

[CaptainCrunch]

[CaptainCrunch]

Originally Posted by ken0042

Whenever I've been in that situation of "why aren't you cheering for a Canadian team" (which usually meant Vancouver or Edmonton)- I usually respond with "Did you know there are more Canadian players on the Bruins than the Canucks?"

I don't even bother fact checking that first either. As the "pro-Canada" person usually isn't enough of a follower of hockey to know better either.

Pfft I just tell them that there is no such thing as Canada's team in the NHL. They're teams from Edmonton or Toronto or Vancouver, Winnipeg or Ottawa, and I hope they all lose gloriously

[FiveSeven]

I just want the cup to come to Canada god damnit. Also a lot of players on the jets that I like so let’s go ghettz.

[Beninho]

Originally Posted by Textcritic

I think you are reading too much into people's usage of this term, or the notion that one can identify with more than one team in the same sporting league. I would be very surprised if any Flames fan claiming a "second team" would also experience "the same joy" in seeing them succeed. There are many types and gradations of "joy."

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This is at best presumptuous and at worst mildly offensive. I think more often than not the adoption of a "second team" is relatively arbitrary, meaning nothing more than that a person loves to watch hockey at the highest levels. Why should it mean anything else?

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What a martyr. "Cubs fans" are pure as the driven snow in their single-minded devotion to their team—forsaking all others? Such nauseating drivel.

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I seriously doubt that anyone—except perhaps for you in your inability to "suffer through the process of being a fan" pontifications—would disagree with you here. Yes. Many Flames fans will watch a lot of playoff hockey, and will very frequently cheer for other teams. And yes, this level of devotion and emotional investment utterly pales in comparison to what any sports fan feels for their favourites. If this is your resolution in the end, then I am completely mystified about your point in the first place.

Hockey is fun. NHL playoff hockey is the best sporting event on the planet. People who enjoy watching hockey will also enjoy watching the playoffs, and will find themselves—quite often inadvertently—cheering for one team, or a player over others.

Ah I see you have way too much time on your hands. I’m sorry my post was not essay proofed for your over sophisticated eyes. My apologies.

I was also responding to someone who was questioning why they should stay a fan of the Flames when there are far better alternatives. Keep picking and choosing when it’s convenient for you to be a smart ass, your posts are generally always demeaning and confrontational.

I was not attacking anyone for cheering for other teams when the Flames are out of the playoffs, but explaining how I do not understand how someone can be an equal fan of two competing hockey teams or having a “second” team when it’s convenient. Is my logic flawed? Absolutely, but I was just explaining my opinion on what I believe being a true fan means. I was not trying to portray myself as a better fan than others, which you clearly are saying I was trying to do. My use of the Cubs was just an example of fans who had to suffer through decades of awfulness and still mainted their devotion to the team. I did not think what I said was that outrageous but clearly you felt it was by your overly critical response. I guess that’s your thing tho

[Flamenspiel]

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[FireGilbert]

Damn I love the Vegas pregame

[Enoch Root]

Originally Posted by FireGilbert

Damn I love the Vegas pregame

Once, sure. But that's enough.

[calgarywinning]

Their pre-game show makes you want to definitely go to Vegas to see a game there.

[activeStick]

Is the pregame different everytime. I didn't finish watching last time and saw up to the one guy get lifted up off the ice. Was the ending the same last time as tonight with the knight shielding the shots from the jet?

[Hey Connor, It's Mess]

2 minutes for You Can't Do That

[Timbo]

Wayne Newton .. amazing what plastic surgery and HGH can make a 76 year old
Look like. He must have Stallone on speed dial.

[EVERLAST]

Jets come on respond. If they don't score here in the first I'm thinking they are done.
Knights just out hustle them every shift.

[Cecil Terwilliger]

Why the hell is this game so early? It’s a goddamn Friday night so they start it at 5pm local time?

[DownhillGoat]

Go Knights.

Then go Caps.

#### the Jets and the Lightning.

[DownhillGoat]

Originally Posted by Cecil Terwilliger

Why the hell is this game so early? It’s a goddamn Friday night so they start it at 5pm local time?

Why would they cannibalize the crowds off the Strip by starting it late on a Friday?

[OldSam]

Both teams are so fast, this game is making me dizzy. Awesome.

[Cecil Terwilliger]

Originally Posted by kunkstyle

Why would they cannibalize the crowds off the Strip by starting it late on a Friday?

Oh yeah gotta have the game over by 8pm or the party in Vegas on a Friday night will be wrapping up before it’s over.

[Enoch Root]

Originally Posted by activeStick

Is the pregame different everytime. I didn't finish watching last time and saw up to the one guy get lifted up off the ice. Was the ending the same last time as tonight with the knight shielding the shots from the jet?

identical, yes.

And they did a version of this all year with modifications for each team. Though this playoff version is bigger and more elaborate.

[Rubicant]

The reffing this game has been something else. Brutal calls against Winnipeg so far.

[timbit]

Quite a struggle for Trouba so far, in this series.