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[PhoenixDark]

For the people who think the NHL is irrelevant in the US:

http://www.sportsmediawatch.com/201...d-sox-celtics-in-boston-also-nbaespn-dukeunc/



Boston is lucky to have four historically great franchises and a knowledgeable fan base. I guess everybody can't be so lucky.

One game doesn't change the fact that the NHL isn't popular in the US, and is dying.

 

[lamaroo]

One game doesn't change the fact that the NHL isn't popular in the US, and is dying.

I feel bad about the NBA then.

Why'd you edit?

 

[Stet]

Do Kings fans also wait until the second period to show up?

Don't drag the Leafs into this.

 

[theignoramus]

Bringing racism into this? Really?

why not? its not like Joel Ward didnt get a torrent of racial abuse from Boston area NHL fans for scoring a game winner.
http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/hockey/nhl/story/2012-04-26/nhl-racism-joel-ward-capitals-bruins/54564300/1

 

[Derrick01]

LOL, how did this turn into a hockey vs NBA thread?

Hockey fans crying for attention in a thread that's probably going to get more views than the Stanley Cup Finals this year.

 

[Acid08]

way to cite the most racist fanbase in the world, boston only tolerated the celtics these past few years because they were good

the average bostonian would prefer dragging their dicks through a mile of broken glass than support the celtics in their current state

There were dudes in here bringing up race is relation to hockey being inferior. Some enlightened individuals in this thread.

 

[BigJonsson]

UPDATE

http://instagram.com/p/YDobvERNi4/#

Kobe going in to the abyss

 

[Acid08]

One game doesn't change the fact that the NHL isn't popular in the US, and is dying.

Until the latest lockout it was actually getting more popular every year.

 

[abuC]

Gary Vitti says it's ruptured, and Kobe will be out 6-9 months.

 

[Dude Abides]

why not? its not like Joel Ward didnt get a torrent of racial abuse from Boston area NHL fans for scoring a game winner.
http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/hockey/nhl/story/2012-04-26/nhl-racism-joel-ward-capitals-bruins/54564300/1

See also:

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1139946/3/index.htm

 

[revolverjgw]

LOL comparing slow-ass non-contact sports like ball-in-basket to hockey

 

[MacAttack]

Do Kings fans also wait until the second period to show up?

No they wait until the Stanley Cup Finals, claim to be lifelongs and then disappear.

 

[Red Blaster]

Bringing racism into this? Really?

i'm sorry i guess this stuff came from some other league that co-opted the nhl acronym

what a classy fanbase

but surely outside of boston people are more open-minded

oh whoops

 

[devious.one]

Derp. I didn't realize difficulty of sport was solely based on whichever one wears down the Achilles tendon the most.

Just re-quoting this. Dudes don't even remember what was being argued anymore lol.

 

[MormaPope]

LOL comparing slow-ass non-contact sports like ball-in-basket to hockey

I like the fact that Ball-In-Basket doesn't require me finding a ice rink or a frozen lake/pond to play the sport. I also like a sport where I won't get my shit fucked up by just playing the sport.

 

[BigJonsson]

Yea, take a few incidents and paint a whole fanbase with the same brush

There are idiots everywhere

How about the NBA has mandatory metal detectors at all games and the NHL does not, the NBA had players run into the stands and attack fans........guess I should avoid the NBA because a player could take a run at me or I could get shot by a gang member?

 

[Sanjuro]

oh whoops

So, you pointed out that Montreal, Vancouver, Philadephia, Detroit, are equally as racist among others. Congrats.

 

[Big Baybee]

Yea, take a few incidents and paint a whole fanbase with the same brush

There are idiots everywhere

How about the NBA has mandatory metal detectors at all games and the NHL does not, the NBA had players run into the stands and attack fans........guess I should avoid the NBA because a player could take a run at me or I could get shot by a gang member?

Gettin' good now

 

[Ken Masters]

Stick to listening to Drake instead of dispensing false information, Doctor.

Again, you like to talk out of your ass because you can copy and paste google but your MD allows you to I guess

 

[freenudemacusers]

*pulls up a chair*

*gets wine*

 

[Ninja Scooter]

Yea, take a few incidents and paint a whole fanbase with the same brush

There are idiots everywhere

How about the NBA has mandatory metal detectors at all games and the NHL does not, the NBA had players run into the stands and attack fans........guess I should avoid the NBA because a player could take a run at me or I could get shot by a gang member?

source? and stormfront doesn't count.

 

[BigJonsson]

I'm done, hockey can only be popular in cities that are racist, right



Source on metal detectors

http://www.ctvnews.ca/sports/nba-fans-now-hand-wanded-by-security-at-all-games-1.1166498

 

[pompidu]

Yea, take a few incidents and paint a whole fanbase with the same brush

There are idiots everywhere

How about the NBA has mandatory metal detectors at all games and the NHL does not, the NBA had players run into the stands and attack fans........guess I should avoid the NBA because a player could take a run at me or I could get shot by a gang member?

you dont need metal detectors at nhl games, noone shows up to them.

 

[1871]

Yea, take a few incidents and paint a whole fanbase with the same brush

There are idiots everywhere

How about the NBA has mandatory metal detectors at all games and the NHL does not, the NBA had players run into the stands and attack fans........guess I should avoid the NBA because a player could take a run at me or I could get shot by a gang member?

Well here's a hockey fan displaying blatant racism, bringing that up in a conversation about race. Way to go.

 

[Acid08]

i'm sorry i guess this stuff came from some other league that co-opted the nhl acronym

what a classy fanbase

but surely outside of boston people are more open-minded

oh whoops

Yeah, its disgusting for sure and none of us are into it. These people are the few and far between though. You guys disparage hockey for because of the amount of white players in this very thread. Way to be backwards as well.

NHL just teamed up with the You Can Play organization which promotes gay awareness and participation in all sports. Not really a league that tolerates people doing this shit.

 

[Alligatorjandro]

All this over just to see who's the 2nd most favorite sport.

 

[MacAttack]

i'm sorry i guess this stuff came from some other league that co-opted the nhl acronym


oh whoops

I always use twitter to back up my arguments because its so reliable.

Let me cheery pick some NBA racism:

 

[freenudemacusers]

All this over just to see who's the 2nd most favorite sport.

loving this post

 

[lamaroo]

At least we can all agree that it would be sad for any sport to fall below the NHL in average attendance, and % of capacity right?

 

[Sanjuro]

All this over just to see who's the 3rd and 4th most favorite sport.

Fixed.

 

[MormaPope]

I always use twitter to back up my arguments because its so reliable.

Let me cheery pick some NBA racism:

He's talking about fanbases, not ESPN writers.

 

[abuC]

Hmmm, this is quickly turning into a "Get banned" discussion, I'm out

 

[Alligatorjandro]

Fixed.

I didnt know the MLS was no. 2.

 

[kassatsu]

nhl fans being salty that kobe is more important than their entire league

when wayne gretzky passes away his 103 post memorial thread will mostly consist of people saying how much they liked him in the mighty ducks

Lol. Best post in this thread.

 

[Sanjuro]

I didnt know the MLS was no. 2.

It's the best!

 

[SillyEskimo]

Maybe Kobe's next sexual assualt victim will have a running chance!

 

[MacAttack]

He's talking about fanbases, not ESPN writers.

http://www.breitbart.com/Breitbart-...-Fans-are-Racist-for-Not-Attending-Home-Games

"You're holding an organization to a standard that happens because of race. There's no other explanation why people don't go to Pacers games," Cowherd said. "The Pacers are fantastic, have been for several years, nobody goes to the games."

 

[BigJonsson]

Well here's a hockey fan displaying blatant racism, bringing that up in a conversation about race. Way to go.

Sorry, I forgot to hit the sarcasm button, idiots are everywhere, saying NHL fans are racist is like saying NBA fans are violent and bring weapons to the games

 

[Shadow780]

Maybe Kobe's next sexual assualt victim will have a running chance!

really? wow

 

[freenudemacusers]

really? wow

every cloud has a silver lining

 

[Hilti92]

When the fuck did this turn into NHL vs NBA and why?!

 

[pompidu]

any updates on kobes condition?

 

[BigJonsson]

When the fuck did this turn into NHL vs NBA and why?!

It was fun before, but people are taking it way too seriously now

 

[Stet]

When the fuck did this turn into NHL vs NBA and why?!

1946.

 

[Byakuya769]

The thread settles the discussion period. Kobe is relevant enough that Hockey-age is in here with their tired schtick. Meanwhile, I'm surprised to know that we have a Hockey-age.

 

[Milchjon]

When the fuck did this turn into NHL vs NBA and why?!

First page. No one knows.

 

[Sanjuro]

What if Kobe was white and played for the Kings? WOULD YOU LOVE HIM!?

 

[giga]

any updates on kobes condition?

6-9 months: http://espn.go.com/los-angeles/nba/...os-angeles-lakers-6-9-months-achilles-surgery

Bryant's injury was described as a "complete rupture" by Vitti.

"It's gone," said Vitti. "So, it has to be sewn back together.

 

[IHaveCandy]

If 6'3, 187lbs is big then that's pretty sad.

I guess he needs to hit McDonalds more often. Apparently having an extremely athletic and strong body isn't good enough to be "big".

 

[lamaroo]

Maybe Kobe's next sexual assualt victim will have a running chance!