Comments on: You can’t hold Winnipeg Jets fans down this summer

By: Jets Week in Review | Illegal Curve Hockey

Jets Week in Review | Illegal Curve Hockey — Sun, 14 Aug 2011 17:03:24 +0000

[...] You can’t hold Winnipeg Jets fans down this summer. Ez takes on the notion that players want to escape Winnipeg and says despite negative comments, nothing is gonna bring down Jets fans this summer. [...]

By: Matt Podolas

Matt Podolas — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 22:14:00 +0000

Great article!

By: ICdave

ICdave — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 00:57:00 +0000

Hi Bob,

Thanks for commenting. If you go back through the history of our documenting the possible move of the Thrashers to Winnipeg, we have always spoken with respect about the hard core fans that supported the Thrashers, despite having the worst owners in the NHL.

While I understand your frustration, and get that it won’t be easy to support the Jets, you (and any Atlanta fans) are always welcome to comment on here.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 23:03:00 +0000

I remember from dropping by your board before the change over reading the comments. Some were going to quit watching hockey while others blamed Wpg. for stealing the team. It was ASG that sold you down the river.
I hope you realize it was the loudmouths bashing & I (for 1) would welcome any of you if/when the Jets set up a message board. Don’t forget that a lot of the posters that claimed to be from here didn’t know our city (I commented on that too on your board) & were just using an opportunity to be the children their posts indicated they were.
I hear Nashville is making a push to entice you fans to come to their games. I don’t blame them but I’d rather you join us in cheering the team we inherited. Either way I know you love the sport & hope that you remain fans.

By: Drew Mindell

Drew Mindell — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 22:58:00 +0000

I’m not even sure how your comment is relevant to this threat but we know that the Thrashers fans were treated like dirt by one of, if not the worst ownership group in sports. We don’t blame the fans, we blame the (former) ownership for the Thrashers demise.

By: Drew Mindell

Drew Mindell — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 22:58:00 +0000

By: Bob Brown

Bob Brown — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 22:06:00 +0000

I cant live without hockey. I was born and raised here in Georgia. I spent thousands of dollars to see my team even though they werent very good. Why? Because it’s the best sport on earth. You don’t have to be a gretzky or a Jagr, or Howe, or Crosby to be a starter. There are different pieces to make a stanley cup team and not every piece is the best fit but it still fits as long as effort is put into it. Only thing that bothers me now that i have accepted it, Jets fans. Well, some of them. As Jets fans almost all of you know the feeling i have right now and i have a great deal of respect for you. The problem is the ones who run their mouths and rub it in and only tear off the scab trying to heal in my heart. All of you should know what thats like and remember the feeling before you go and bash my fans, city and my team. Thank you.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 21:49:00 +0000

There are more then a few of us that understand how badly you fans were treated. ASG didn’t seem to care or even try to keep the team. Some of you were loyal enough to put down money on season tickets even amid the turmoil. I hope that they’ve finally refunded that money.
Maybe with the sale of the Hawks you’re rid of them.
I just hope you continue to support hockey after that bad experience.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 21:39:00 +0000

McCown’s a joke. Listening to him is like believing Eklund trade rumors. Both claim to have sources but none ever want to be quoted. Yep, that adds to their credibility.
It took a while for Stamkos to re-sign but since he has that leaves Bogosian as the most sought after RFA so his name pops up in idle speculation. Expect more of the same until he is re-signed. There are already rumors Doughty won’t re-up with LA & he’s a year away from RFA.
It’s the slowest part of off-season & a lot of rumors will concern the Jets because they don’t see what TN is doing in building an organization while stocking 2 teams.

By: Bob Brown

Bob Brown — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 21:15:00 +0000

What i hate is that all you people talk about is bashing Atlanta fans when you don’t take the time to actually learn about how poorly we were treated by the owners who killed our team. How little the ASG cared about the team or its fans.

By: Jamie Care

Jamie Care — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 17:43:00 +0000

McCown’s best ignored. Seriously. He’s a typical member of the Toronto media who can’t see past the tip of his nose.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 17:41:00 +0000

What I hate is when reporters focus on negative players opinions. When there was talk about the Yotes coming to the Peg. They take quotes from pending UFA’s Bryzgalov and Eric Belanger. Philly can have Ilya at his inflated long term contract and Belanger signs in Edmonton.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 17:35:00 +0000

His comments are meaningless! there are haters everywhere. what i care about is guys who want to play hockey in a hockey crazed city!

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 17:28:00 +0000

I’ve mentioned the fact that there are likely at least three players on any given team in the NHL looking to move. McClown is one of those reporters who ended up looking really bad once the NHL returned to Winnipeg (since he referred to those who predicted the return as “dreamers”), so he’s been looking for negativity to help save face.

By: ICdave

ICdave — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 16:46:00 +0000

It really is a shame that some in the media feel the need to act as bigger buzz kills than buzz killington.

Love the enthusiasm in your piece Ez. Could be best summer ever; Jets are back, Bombers are rolling, weather is beautiful and its been bug free.

By: Kyle Kosior

Kyle Kosior — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 16:19:00 +0000

I think that McCown et al. are using stories like that (without any actual references) to stir up controversy. Slow news day to be sure, and some people refuse to admit that not every NHL free-agent is chomping at the bit to play in Toronto, etc…

By: Drew Mindell

Drew Mindell — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 16:18:00 +0000

Bang on Ezzy. The comments from McCown are nothing but trash journalism. If you are going to make an accusation like that, provide some context (how many unhappy players are on EACH & EVERY NHL team) or name the names of the unhappy players. Until he does that, his comment is meaningless.