Reckheim
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Honestly, I wouldn't be surprised if majority of them were. I hope I am wrong tho.
Kind of sad.
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Honestly, I wouldn't be surprised if majority of them were. I hope I am wrong tho.
Kind of sad.
Red_Man, imbask and Cake keep saying this. That the majority support Trump. We know that many do (retweeting certain things serving as evidence in this case, though I don't completely disagree with that method), but there's no way to know that a majority do or even anything close to a majority. Seems really stupid to me to throw out such a serious charge, on its own, and then to also continue following the sport with such passion and commitment.
What car?
it's all assumption, but you can't deny that the demographic fits and that hockey is traditionally a white/rich people sport
anyway I just try to ignore all of that when it comes to the actual game, sports and games are a distraction to get away from that shit
I think I can.
It's a traditionally Canadian and European sport as well, with just ~23% being American. Not to mention that Trump's bread and butter were low income, rural whites. The demographics fit in some respects, but largely don't.
And seeing how the majority of the players that spoke out,liked retweeted or favorited something has been in support of Trump and his bigotry, then what's lead me to believe that the majority favor him.
Maybe the anti trumpets are the less vocal kind compared to his supporters among the NHL community but who knows.
Maybe the anti trumpets are the less vocal kind compared to his supporters among the NHL community but who knows.
Reckheim
Member
I try not to think about it too much since it's one of my more enjoyable past times, hence I usually don't participate in talking about politics in here.
But you're right, i'm just assuming and have nothing to back it up with so it really shouldn't bother me much.
astroturfing
Member
most NHL players probably don't think about politics at all.. they are just athletes. i doubt they even have the time to read or watch the news.
Supposedly the Rangers have given Mika Zibanejad the ok to talk about it with the team's full support if he wants to. I haven't seen anybody ask him yet, though. And he might just not want to talk about it.
Who knows....but let's assume the majority are Trump supporters anyhow!
There's a massive fucking deficit in critical thinking that Trump used to win power. Let's not fall into the same trap.
I'm sure they have the time. They're just mostly apolitical. And the ones who would have opinions have been, I suspect, strongly discouraged from getting involved.
astroturfing
Member
hmm interesting. i hope he just tweets "Fuck Trump" and the whole team likes it.
It's funny but the most political hockey personality I've seen was Kypreos who basically said "RIP america" on election night. He was openly disgusted, which surprised me a bit but I guess you really can't just assume about people.
The only other reactions I've seen were from a few of the American Jets players who were asked on TSN Jets about the election and the idea of a president Trump. Wheeler and Stafford both gave non-answers (with Stafford grimacing openly) and Buff just guffawed sarcastically. Wheeler wouldn't say who he voted for but really gave a vague "not Trump" vibe.
The only other reactions I've seen were from a few of the American Jets players who were asked on TSN Jets about the election and the idea of a president Trump. Wheeler and Stafford both gave non-answers (with Stafford grimacing openly) and Buff just guffawed sarcastically. Wheeler wouldn't say who he voted for but really gave a vague "not Trump" vibe.
The Great Brooklyn Experiment ends in 2019:
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/arti...clays-center-said-to-be-dumping-the-islanders
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/arti...clays-center-said-to-be-dumping-the-islanders
astroturfing
Member
Jets best most moral team confirmed. give em the Cup.
Hypothetically, would he be forced to miss all games in Canada?
Pfft, don't even need the Cup, the warm glow of self-satisfaction is the only reward we need.
Just to be sure gaudy awards aren't a factor in our holiness, we won't even TRY to win the Cup this year.
Well I imagine he probably has a Swedish passport, so I think he should be fine. His father might be another matter.
CreeperBlocks
Banned
Where are the Islanders going to go?
Is there an island somewhere near QC? You just save so much money if you don't have to rebrand.
<3 Centre Culturel Islamique de Quebec, can't talk about QC without thinking of that again, and probably won't for a while 
megachao24
Unconfirmed Member
If the current owners have no interest in going back into Long Island, where the heck do they go?
Dubbedinenglish
Banned
The Bermuda Islanders
Send the Isles back to the Isle.
P.S. That google list compiling Trump tweets by NHL players and or ex players/prospects wasn't that huge (yuge) actually. Maybe someone can dig it up again. Probably because like most people in life, people don't talk about politics. I know that on my Facebook feed out of like 170 people there are probably like 8 people that seem to bring up something Trump related. Whether people like em or not they don't care to talk politics on social media or anywhere else really unless it is brought up by someone. Probably because when people start talking politics on social media it eventually gets annoying when it's a constant thing.
they're going to Quebec aren't they?
P.S. That google list compiling Trump tweets by NHL players and or ex players/prospects wasn't that huge (yuge) actually. Maybe someone can dig it up again. Probably because like most people in life, people don't talk about politics. I know that on my Facebook feed out of like 170 people there are probably like 8 people that seem to bring up something Trump related. Whether people like em or not they don't care to talk politics on social media or anywhere else really unless it is brought up by someone. Probably because when people start talking politics on social media it eventually gets annoying when it's a constant thing.
alexthekid
Member
I think he might be fine to, since he was born in Sweden.
From what I can gather. If you were born in any of these countries, you will get stopped even if you travel on a Swedish passport.
And the laws to get in to the USA was tough even before Trump. I couldnt change a flight in the USA without getting a visa, because Ive been to Iran.
I almost hope that there are some major sports stars in the US that will be affected. A NFL strike would probably be one of the most effective ways to rule up his base.
edit: Just kidding. I don't think the Sprint Center in KC is interested in a permanent sports tenant.
Now where the fuck am I supposed to park my car??
Build something next to Citi Field please.
bonesmccoy
Banned
The Atlanta Islanders
CreeperBlocks
Banned
RBH Smiles hearing this
Well that puts the islanders in real danger of leaving.
They don't want to go back to their old arena. The agreement with the mets hasn't moved much, as far as we know.
Prudential may be willing to take em, but it's not optimal. MSG will laugh at them.
At current rate, they either sulk their way back to nassau, temporarily relocate if they can get a deal done with the mets in super quick time or relocate permanently.
They don't want to go back to their old arena. The agreement with the mets hasn't moved much, as far as we know.
Prudential may be willing to take em, but it's not optimal. MSG will laugh at them.
At current rate, they either sulk their way back to nassau, temporarily relocate if they can get a deal done with the mets in super quick time or relocate permanently.
The car he won for being All-Star MVP.
NHL players have tons of free time.
megachao24
Unconfirmed Member
The Halifax/Quebec City/Charlotte/Jacksonville/Orlando/Atlanta/Cleveland/Cincinnati/Indianapolis/Memphis/Louisville/New Orleans/Houston/San Antonio/Oklahoma City/Tulsa/Kansas City/Omaha/Minneapolis/San Diego/Bakersfield/Oakland/Sacramento/Portland/Seattle/Spokane/Saskatoon/Fargo/Milwaukee/Madison/Green Bay/Auburn Hills/Birmingham/Greensboro/Columbia/Charleston/Richmond/Norfolk/Hamilton/Providence/New York Islanders.
41 home games in 41 cities.
41 home games in 41 cities.
41 different owners and GMs who get to make the calls once a year
God would it suck when they finish ahead of the Jets in the standings. Assuming they play in both the East and West, and why wouldn't they? Even helps the schedule maker out a bit.
CreeperBlocks
Banned
I support the Halifax Islanders.
astroturfing
Member
yeah they probably do lol. i just like to think that they train and practice all day every day, i dont want to think of them as lazy but many of them probably are.. just partying and chilling and occasionally playing 6-10 minutes of hockey.
CreeperBlocks
Banned
If it happens though, it won't.