tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7172615307927549169.post5000166925580495379..comments2024-03-05T03:22:07.145-05:00Comments on The Dark Ranger: An NHL-British Invasion?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7172615307927549169.post-16411651264789403662007-12-01T12:36:00.000-05:002007-12-01T12:36:00.000-05:00I myself am English and i also play hockey and let...I myself am English and i also play hockey and let me just say that the NFL and NHL are alot bigger than you think out here. So our leagues arent as good as yours or some other europeans? That doesnt mean we still cant love these sports. And just so you know both matches were complete sell outs. I think thats kinda good seeing as alot of you guys cant do that?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7172615307927549169.post-55428995659798379722007-07-24T17:47:00.000-04:002007-07-24T17:47:00.000-04:00(hhhmmmm....). Gggrrrr...."Blame it on the rain"....(hhhmmmm....). Gggrrrr....<BR/>"Blame it on the rain"...<BR/><BR/>I still don't think the NHL should be branding itself in England - as they should spend time on the franchises here -- as a third of the entire NHL needs branding help. <BR/><BR/>I'm okay with exhibition games in Africa, Barcelona, Athens and even London, but two OPENING in-season games would be upsetting for a season-ticket-holder in LA or Anaheim.<BR/><BR/>Most of Europe has steady and good hockey leagues, perhaps what I should have said was England is one of the least desirable of them.<BR/><BR/>Soccer anyone?The Dark Rangerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12394949785830752700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7172615307927549169.post-74511314526944496782007-07-24T16:22:00.000-04:002007-07-24T16:22:00.000-04:00Not to rain on your parade, TDR, but hockey in Eng...Not to rain on your parade, TDR, but hockey in England is bigger than you think. Former New York Ranger Theoren Fleury played for the Belfast Giants for a season.<BR/><BR/>The EIHL is a pretty decent league, and it is growing as a choice for Euro-leagues for players unable to make an NHL team.<BR/><BR/>The NHL might not draw the crowds that MSG or the ACC get, but that game will draw 10,000 fans ta minimum. That's as good as Game One in Japan did, and it doesn't hurt to grow your game internationally to help the development of players in the host country.Teebzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00538474727022437837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7172615307927549169.post-29476054701580145602007-07-24T09:10:00.000-04:002007-07-24T09:10:00.000-04:00Now isn't that special! Rangers fan here for life...Now isn't that special! Rangers fan here for life Mr/Ms. Anonymous! Thanks for the support.<BR/><BR/>KA-POWWW!!!! CRANK!!!!(Anonymous' head hits the ice).The Dark Rangerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12394949785830752700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7172615307927549169.post-30170063657385294242007-07-24T07:02:00.000-04:002007-07-24T07:02:00.000-04:00So this is what the off season looks like? Storie...So this is what the off season looks like? Stories on billionaires who own hockey teams and trying to advertise them? Hey ranger, maybe you should get 'pissed' at not having a defense or maybe get 'pissed' that your a Rangers fan.<BR/><BR/>A visiting blogger just like u.<BR/>;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7172615307927549169.post-70275720416440382182007-07-23T18:09:00.000-04:002007-07-23T18:09:00.000-04:00If the NFL can play in London, the the NHL shouldn...If the NFL can play in London, the the NHL shouldn't have any problem. American football is not looked upon favorably there, wheras Ice Hockey is at least acknowledged as a decent sport there.Jibblescribbitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17833352311064492403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7172615307927549169.post-6591940489927235792007-07-23T17:13:00.000-04:002007-07-23T17:13:00.000-04:00dj,...couldn't find anything, but never forget:Cal...dj,...couldn't find anything, but never forget:<BR/><BR/>Call them the Great Betskys.<BR/><BR/>Hockey icon Wayne Gretzky, under scrutiny after his wife, Janet Jones, was implicated in a sports betting ring, has lost more than $2 million in Las Vegas casinos, an insider said.<BR/><BR/>Now THAT, is hockey in Vegas!The Dark Rangerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12394949785830752700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7172615307927549169.post-25014473630484271192007-07-23T17:08:00.000-04:002007-07-23T17:08:00.000-04:00I can only hope that some remnant of the Flyers - ...I can only hope that some remnant of the Flyers - now coach of the month Hitchcock - can make something of those BlueJackets...on the tangent.<BR/>I don't mind the London opening of the season but i agree that the Brits dont' care about hockey all that much. re: outdoor hockey.<BR/><BR/>wasn't there a las vegas hockey game with gretzsky years back?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7172615307927549169.post-12776201397941066692007-07-23T15:05:00.000-04:002007-07-23T15:05:00.000-04:00TDR --Good point about the small markets within th...TDR --<BR/>Good point about the small markets within the NHL. The fact that Florida still has an NHL team really bugs me, especially when you have a ton of people complaining that Columbus of all places should be contracted or relocated.<BR/><BR/>Uh, yeah, let's get rid of a team that sells out their arena EVERY game.<BR/><BR/>Sure, the BJs may, well, suck, but as long as they're putting the butts in the seat, they're fine right now. Now, ten years from now and they're still losing on a consistent basis? You might have a big problem -- I doubt people will want to continue to shovel the money to an awful team.<BR/><BR/>...sorry, I went off on quite a tangent there, didn't I? Eh, regardless, there is potential for London to work out, but you're probably right -- this is a bad move for the NHL.<BR/><BR/>Patricia<BR/>2ManAdvantage.comPatriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17736391119963389915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7172615307927549169.post-69275155705791744712007-07-23T14:05:00.000-04:002007-07-23T14:05:00.000-04:00I'll be the first watching the damn thing at 1pm E...I'll be the first watching the damn thing at 1pm EST, that's for sure -- I appreciate all your comments but still feel that a London opening is a mess.<BR/><BR/>There are still over ten teams in the current league that lose money and "expos(ing) hockey to a place that might not really cherish it quite yet." could very well be Atlanta, Nashville, Florida, Carolina, Phoenix, etc. <BR/><BR/>Who knows? Maybe NBC will actually broadcast both games through the third period this time around!!!???The Dark Rangerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12394949785830752700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7172615307927549169.post-60858165518788192042007-07-23T13:56:00.000-04:002007-07-23T13:56:00.000-04:00I think it's kind of cool. It's an attempt, if not...I think it's kind of cool. It's an attempt, if nothing else, to expose hockey to a place that might not really cherish it quite yet.<BR/><BR/>Will it fail? Oh, more than likely.<BR/><BR/>It could be worse, we could be opening the season in Africa.<BR/><BR/>Patricia<BR/>2ManAdvantage.comPatriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17736391119963389915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7172615307927549169.post-35319389465904304152007-07-23T13:54:00.000-04:002007-07-23T13:54:00.000-04:00I'm not sure I agree with you on this one. I don't...I'm not sure I agree with you on this one. I don't mind the NHL opening in London. More than any other league the NHL has an international infrastructure in place. While there are more hockey mad countries over there (Sweeden comes to mind) London isn't a bad first choice, because the logistics are a little easier to facilitate. <BR/><BR/>Hey with Bettman, just be happy he didn't choose Barcelona or Athens. "We can grow the sport in these southern mediterranian coastal towns"Jibblescribbitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17833352311064492403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7172615307927549169.post-12065063392756229142007-07-23T07:51:00.000-04:002007-07-23T07:51:00.000-04:00Does this come as a surprise to anyone that big bu...Does this come as a surprise to anyone that big business is taking over a struggling sport? funny there has not, though, been any press about this Phil dude owning every aspect of the first NHL game. that's fishy. <BR/><BR/>nice site Ranger...<BR/><BR/>NJKing1Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com