i never thought hamilton was a big enough city to be able to support an NHL team, but pittsburg is thinking of packing it up and leaving to there...wawhiee
Oct-05-2006 01:41
Magnetonium
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Registered: Sep 2001
Location: Port Burwell, Ontario, Canada
I'll be very happy ;-) too bad this just cant happen - we're too close to Toronto and Buffalo and they won't let us have an NHL team
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Oct-05-2006 02:07
InterMilan31
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quote:
Originally posted by Magnetonium
I'll be very happy ;-) too bad this just cant happen - we're too close to Toronto and Buffalo and they won't let us have an NHL team
yep
wish it wasnt Pitt thats going since they are only leaving cuz of stadium issues they do have a good fan base something....Florida, Tampa, Phoenix and many other crap places dont!
Bring back:
Winnepeg!
Quebec City
Oct-05-2006 02:13
SolemnThirsty
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^we should go on a rage to bring hockey back to winnipeg and rename it back to the 'jet'
Oct-05-2006 02:30
InterMilan31
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Originally posted by SolemnThirsty
^we should go on a rage to bring hockey back to winnipeg and rename it back to the 'jet'
that was a disgrace when they took hockey away from them!
i also want one in Saskatoon so I can say Saskatoon eh!
Oct-05-2006 02:40
SolemnThirsty
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^what would you called them then? sport names are getting a little gay ie the wild, trasher, blue jacket? what next? the screamer? sandstorm? polar bear?
Oct-05-2006 03:06
verndogs
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thrasher was chosen cuz it's the official bird of the state of Georgia
it's a good name despite the hideous logo
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Oct-05-2006 03:12
InterMilan31
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Winnipeg Caribou
Oct-05-2006 03:16
SolemnThirsty
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winnipeg beaver
winnipeg woodpecker
Oct-05-2006 03:32
Yohan
Champion of Deep&Nu-disco
Registered: Jan 2004
Location: Kitchener, Ont, Soviet Canuckistan
*misses the Jets*
But yeah. No go for team in Hamilton. Not many Sabre fans in S Ont, but there are enough Leafs, Sens, Habs and even Red Wings fans. Market is saturated enough already
Originally posted by chinamon
not true. i say "ugh"
but i am a tranny.
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Originally posted by kotsy
lol colour me retarded
Oct-05-2006 14:10
BTG
Ez skinz ez lyfe
Registered: Nov 2001
Location: Milton ON
quote:
Originally posted by Magnetonium
I'll be very happy ;-) too bad this just cant happen - we're too close to Toronto and Buffalo and they won't let us have an NHL team
thats exactly why ..its a successful market.
look at newyork....islanders, rangers, new jersey
Oct-06-2006 00:21
chimera66
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Registered: Jun 2006
Location: Left Coast
Re: Hamilton in the NHL?
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Originally posted by BTG
i never thought hamilton was a big enough city to be able to support an NHL team, but pittsburg is thinking of packing it up and leaving to there...wawhiee
that isn't happening nor will it happen. contractually the team has to stay where it is unless the arena plan falls through. each of the casinos bidding for a license in pittsburgh has submitted some plan to the city supporting the construction of a new building and the nhl is realy pushing for the team to remain in that market. if hell freezes over and the penguins move they'll go to a city with a brand new buliding. kansas city has a nice new tax payer paid arena and is hungry for a professional team. if not kansas city then a city committed to the team and willing to pay for a new building. the real question to ask about hamilton is are the fans willing to pay high prices to see an nhl team and are there enough local businesses in the area to buy suites, club seats, sponsorships and whatnot because realistically the teams don't care about the general fan... anyhow, that's my two cents.