04/23/24
November 19, 2004
Hear ye, Hear ye: The seemingly ever-increasing (busted) face of the NHL in the U.S., Jeremy 'JR' Roenick speaks out. Meanwhile, the Stanley Cup Champions get their rings in the parking lot with ZERO fan fare. Oh yeah, and now the draft of the next great one is in doubt.
At least somebody from Hockey acts like he knows what he is talking about---You'd figure it would be Roenik to speak out.. Heck I am more interested in the Hot Stuff league of MLB--there is more action!
posted by daddisamm at 10:48 AM on November 19, 2004
I really wish I wasn't pissed. I wish I simply didn't care, like 99% of the population of this continent. But I do. And am increasingly getting to the point where the total disregard of the fans in this PR staring contest will lead me to never spend another dime on hockey again. Fuck you NHL. Cancel the season already and everyone just shut up.
posted by WeedyMcSmokey at 10:50 AM on November 19, 2004
i'm not sure any of them really have a clue. If only the Swedish and Russian league games would be broadcast over here, I'd pick a new favorite team, buy a jersey, pay for the cable package, maybe even take a trip over the pond for a game, just to smite these fuckwads.
posted by garfield at 11:00 AM on November 19, 2004
Hehe, Hot Stuff action in the MLB...I thought Piazza said he wasn't gay. ;)
posted by pivo at 12:08 PM on November 19, 2004
Weedy, garfield, you both have my mindset perfectly. And if ESPN or whoever wants to help push these guys back to the table, then maybe they could start showing Swedish Elite League hockey here. I would watch, I know half a dozen friends who would too, and people would actually miss hockey again. I'm not the biggest fan of Roenick or his mindset, but he nailed it with that rant.
posted by chicobangs at 01:24 PM on November 19, 2004
So, I suppose this is the answer to the musical question: "What happens when the unstoppable ego meets the unmovable ego?" Nothing, it seems. Fuckers. Just to add some salt to the wound, my season ticket rep called me and asked me what I wanted to do with my money. I was so looking forward to this call so I could tell him to shove it where the good Lord split him, but I choked. I told him to keep in an account so it can accrue 5% interest.
posted by NoMich at 01:27 PM on November 19, 2004
You know, what, honestly? Fuck this shit. I hardly even care about Major League Hockey anymore. I spend half of my considerable free time checking in on the B's prospects in the minors and overseas, and the other half playing ESPN hockey on the X-box, and that works out just fine. I've been watching Hartford Wolfpack games on our local channel when I can. They're pretty fun. NHL? Fuck 'em. I used to think that I kind of owed something to the sport, for all of the great times I had while watching, but now I've just sort of given up on it because of all the bullshit and money involved. I know I'll watch NHL games IF and WHEN they get their shit together, but until then I don't want to hear another sentence about the NHL unless that sentence starts with, "The season will begin on..." I absolutely fucking abhor Jermey Roenick for so many, many reasons, but in this case, I gotta give him some grudging respect. Still, one good thing about the lockout is that we don't have to watch any more of those "Rooming with Roenick" commercials. So at least we got that going for us. Which is nice.
posted by Samsonov14 at 01:44 PM on November 19, 2004
You all have my feelings covered. As for Roenick, his sentiment is right, but he misses the point. The owners have no interest in doing any actual negotiating. If they did get locked in a room, they'd just say "Cap, cap, cap" 31 million times or until Bob Goodenow's head blew up, whichever comes first. "Absent the NHLPA caving this winter, it is only in late spring when real negotiations will take place. For it is then when NHL Counsel Bill Daly will prepare to seek NLRB endorsement of the League's claims of an "impasse" ("good faith" negotiations which have no hope of succeeding)... against which Union Counsel Ted Saskin will attempt to persuade The Board otherwise." - HockeyRodent This is what they're waiting for folks. They only want to pretend to negotiate before then.
posted by 86 at 01:54 PM on November 19, 2004
I told him to keep in an account so it can accrue 5% interest. If you change your mind, there's always Latrell Spreewell's kids to feed. I absolutely fucking abhor Jermey Roenick for so many, many reasons Is it the Tabor Academy thing?
posted by yerfatma at 01:55 PM on November 19, 2004
We settle this now...pick an owner (or several at once I suppose) to fight against Tie Domi to see which side gets what it wants... Too player friendly of a way to settle it I suppose... Throw some agents in there too to get them clipped in the crossfire...give them a taste...
posted by chris2sy at 02:29 PM on November 19, 2004
They'll keep after it until there is nothing left to come back to...well, a lot less of it to come back to... I live in Minnesota, come on, there is always going to be hockey right?? (just not the NHL, like when the North Stars moved to Dallas)
posted by chris2sy at 02:33 PM on November 19, 2004
86, thanks for that info. I didn't know when that clause could be invoked.
posted by garfield at 02:39 PM on November 19, 2004
Okay, we put them, both sides labor lawyers and all in a room and make them listen to Me Like Hockey by the Arrogant Worms, over and over again until a deal is reached...would that work?
posted by chris2sy at 02:57 PM on November 19, 2004
Sweet Jesus chris, that just might work. I laughed, I cried. Well I cried, anyway. Mostly.
posted by Samsonov14 at 03:28 PM on November 19, 2004
song make me smile.
posted by garfield at 04:05 PM on November 19, 2004
Hey the Arrogant Worms. I know one of those guys. went to university with him. Dear Hockey, get it sorted it out. I don't care about any of the people (except maybe Jarome) and I just care about the game.
posted by gspm at 05:27 PM on November 19, 2004
The song makes sense. Too bad the owners and the union can't.
posted by roberts at 05:47 PM on November 19, 2004
Ya Worms! For their special performance with the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra, the orchestra actually had a trash can lid hooked up to their drum set for this song.
posted by DrJohnEvans at 08:58 PM on November 19, 2004
Hehe, Hot Stuff action in the MLB...I thought Piazza said he wasn't gay. ;) Funny-- note to self: dont try to type "hot stove" when hungry! ;-)
posted by daddisamm at 09:00 PM on November 19, 2004
So, how 'bout them Knicks?!