As far as population density goes, not as far as popularity of hockey goes...Originally Posted by Paul Smeenus
As far as population density goes, not as far as popularity of hockey goes...
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TV revenue for NBC and the league. That's why it's good for the sport. With all the respect in the world to the great Canadiens fans...
It's a spoonerism
You know, that's tough. Both teams are awesome and would be likely favorites. Rangers seem to play well the rare times they face either of those teams. If I was forced to choose who to play, I think I'd go with Chicago for the sole reason that Quick is the better goalie. Not a knock on Crawford because he's excellent too! He can give up some weak ones here and there though.
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Sucks that game 7 is a Sunday night and NOT on over-the-air NBC. Go HAWKS!
"Always ready with the ray of sunshine"
Agreed. I refuse to pay for cable so I'll be listening to the game on my phone with the Tune-In app.
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Not a Ranger fan (not a Ranger-hater either), but seeing the classic New York vs. LA, head-to-head sports rivalry played out on ice would be nice. Also it would be a great story to see Gaborik against the Rangers.
I think LA may have dug themselves into a hole that they can't dig out of, though. I'll be surprised if the Hawks let it slip away, at home, in game seven, after being down 3-1. But then again, LA has made a habit out of rising from the ashes. So we'll see. It ought to be good either way.
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Local ratings for game 5 (percentage of tv's on that were watching the game):
-Chicago produced a 16 market share. LA ratings were 3.
Granted the start time comes into play. For LA fans, it must be hard to watch a game when the games starts at 5 PM local time.
http://www.bizjournals.com/chicago/n...dustry+Sports)
That last part is true, that figure would improve dramatically if radio listeners stuck on freeways in the gawdawful LA traffic were included, but I won't pretend that LA is Hockey City USA yet. But a second finals in two years could bring the game into more people's interest there, and that's good for the game.
Last edited by Paul Smeenus; 06-01-2014 at 01:23 PM.
It's a spoonerism
I usually skip the heartstring stories on ESPN, you know the type, with Chris Connelly(isn't that his name?) using "that voice" to pull on your emotions, all about little Timmy and the Make A Wish foundation crap. But, I actually did watch the recent story on Dominic Moore. It was really sad. Watching the home videos was heartbreaking, seeing his wife waste away like that.
It gives that goal a little more meaning. I won't be rooting for the Rangers but I won't be unhappy if Moore gets to raise the Cup.
^ I thought it was Jeremy Schaap that did those at the four letter network
*edit to add
It's a spoonerism
Go western conference! LOL
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The Kings win three game sevens...all on the road...to reach the finals. Unbelievable.
And in the process win 7 elimination games
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You may be right, I do believe it was Schaap.
Bloody hell. I'm recording the game and watching baseball from Los Angeles. They ruined the hockey game, dammit. A few people raised a little ruckus and they announced the result. Great, I was looking forward to watching this.
Last edited by TheLoony; 06-02-2014 at 12:30 AM.
Third Game Seven victory on the road these playoffs, the first time any team has ever done that in NHL history.
The Kings are the first team ever to advance to the Stanley Cup Finals after playing three consecutive seven-game series whether at home or on the road.
LET'S GO RANGERS!
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Last time these 2 teams met in the playoffs was '81 and this happened...
"Who would have thought a whale would be so heavy?" - Moe Sizlak
Thanks for the link. I remember watching that game. Good to hear the team of Jim Gordon and "The Big Whistle" Bill Chadwick.
I miss bench-clearing brawls. Favorite parts of this brawl: Don Maloney jumping on Jerry Korab when he helped double-team a Ranger; Ed Hospodar punching the goalie, and Fotiu fighting the Kings in the stands.
"It's such a fine line between stupid and... clever" -- David St. Hubbins & Derek Smalls, Spinal Tap
According to most of the "experts" I've read/watched so far, the Rangers shouldn't even bother making the trip to LA, since they stand no chance against the Kings. Of course, they said the same thing about the series against the Flightless Birds, and we know how that turned out.
How 'bout Sal "Red Light" Messina?
The Penguins were obvious frauds. It would have been a bold move to pick the Rangers, but no one should be that surprised at how that turned out.
The Kings are the real deal, IMO. The Rangers have been very impressive this post-season, but I don't think they have a shot against L.A. Kings in 5.
Mini-controversy here in Flyer Nation, as many fans can't bring themselves to root for Richards and Carter to win another Cup. They can't seem to grasp that you're not allowed to root for the Rangers.
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I'll take Kings in 6
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I had an even worse dilemma the first time the Islanders won the Cup. As a Rangers fan growing up on Long Island, I despised the Isles AND the Flyers. I was rooting for a sudden players' strike.Mini-controversy here in Flyer Nation, as many fans can't bring themselves to root for Richards and Carter to win another Cup. They can't seem to grasp that you're not allowed to root for the Rangers.
"It's such a fine line between stupid and... clever" -- David St. Hubbins & Derek Smalls, Spinal Tap
Music isn't about chops, or even about talent - it's about sound and the way that sound communicates to people. Mike Keneally
What about Barry Beck reaching around the ref and flooring that big dude with a left?
"Who would have thought a whale would be so heavy?" - Moe Sizlak
at the video above.
I love the organ accompaniment.
Also interesting to get a brief, low-res look at Dave Lewis (recently fired Canes assistant) in his playing days. And I do believe that Jim Rutherford was on that LA team as well.
"This kind of thing could set the game back ten years!"
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"Arguing with an idiot is like playing chess with a pigeon. It'll just knock over all the pieces, shit on the board, and strut about like it's won anyway." Anonymous
“Never argue with an idiot. They will only bring you down to their level and beat you with experience.” George Carlin
I have to agree. May the Rangers prove us all wrong and make this a series of it, but I don't see them generating enough offense against the Kings to have a serious shot at winning it all.
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