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re: Choosing an NHL team to follow (STL Blues, it is - questions on pg. 7)
Posted on 9/19/14 at 2:28 pm to Bags of Milk
Posted on 9/19/14 at 2:28 pm to Bags of Milk
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The Oilers aren't sniffing the playoffs for years but you'd be surprised how the bandwagon accusations work.
I'm not really concerned about bandwagon accusations. I'll know that I didn't start following whichever team I choose simply because of their success and that I won't be hopping from team to team.
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Enjoy the Futility. You are dead to me.
That's something I'll just have to live with, I suppose.
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Follow both the Blues and Jackets
Since they aren't in same division, you can root for them to play each other in Finals.
While that sounds nice, I've learned that (like the QB cliché) if you have two favorite teams, you don't have one.
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Posted on 9/19/14 at 9:55 pm to LSUTigerfaninHtown
Here's the last thread bump that I'll make, before I make my decision (that I'll either make in the next few hours, or some time tomorrow).
If anyone has anything left to say, say it now.
(Once again, I apologize for keeping this thread alive.)
If anyone has anything left to say, say it now.
(Once again, I apologize for keeping this thread alive.)
Posted on 9/19/14 at 9:58 pm to LSUTigerfaninHtown
Enjoy getting that arse beat by my Blackhawks 
But seriously, I would go with the Blues. Simply because of Oshie
But seriously, I would go with the Blues. Simply because of Oshie
Posted on 9/19/14 at 10:07 pm to Big Moe
Nashville...Southern team so I am done.
Posted on 9/19/14 at 11:22 pm to LSUTigerfaninHtown
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If anyone has anything left to say, say it now.
Goosebump city
Dubi being a hero
The Superintendent of Danglebus
Posted on 9/20/14 at 4:09 am to KillerNut9
I want to thank everyone again for their input.
After considerable deliberation, I've chosen my team. This decision was difficult and far more stressful than I would've thought, but this is probably the last fanhood decision that I'll ever make.
Well, without further ado, I plan on being a lifelong fan of:
Ultimately, the Blue Jackets were defeated by their name and everything that goes along with it. Without going off on a tangent, I'll say this:
There's nothing wrong with embracing your history, but I find the pervasive nature of the Civil War references to be excessive and a little off-putting. It's not a huge deal, but, when the race was this close and the decision was this difficult to make, everything is a significant factor. (And, again, this has little to do with me being from the South)
It might sound silly, but I didn't want to say and/or hear "Go Blue Jackets!" and think of Sherman's march to the sea or anything of the sort. It simply felt like that was always going to be an annoyance.
That, coupled with the fact that:
1. I strongly prefer the logo (for various reasons), color scheme, and jerseys of the Blues
2. St. Louis is in the same division as Dallas (allowing me to take a trip there to root for the Blues, when they visit)
3. Columbus is notably further away than St. Louis (not a big factor, but a factor nonetheless)
(Among other things)
Was enough to convince me to choose the Blues.
All of you made this decision very difficult and I'm sure it would have been fun to follow the team with you guys. I sincerely hope that all of you get to witness the CBJ win a Stanley Cup in the near future (just not by beating the Blues).
With all that said, I'm ready to be a Blues fan. For my first in-person NHL experience, I plan on making the trip up to St. Louis for a home game, but that'll probably be sometime in January, February, or March. In the meantime, I'm going to get Gamecenter Live (or possibly Center Ice - I haven't decided yet) and buy a Blues hat and/or shirt to show my support.
Also, if any Blues fans happen to read this, I plan on joining a Blues fansite/forum, is letsgoblues.com the one to join or am I better off just posting in the Blues section of hfboards.hockeysfuture.com (or somewhere else)?
After considerable deliberation, I've chosen my team. This decision was difficult and far more stressful than I would've thought, but this is probably the last fanhood decision that I'll ever make.
Well, without further ado, I plan on being a lifelong fan of:
Ultimately, the Blue Jackets were defeated by their name and everything that goes along with it. Without going off on a tangent, I'll say this:
There's nothing wrong with embracing your history, but I find the pervasive nature of the Civil War references to be excessive and a little off-putting. It's not a huge deal, but, when the race was this close and the decision was this difficult to make, everything is a significant factor. (And, again, this has little to do with me being from the South)
It might sound silly, but I didn't want to say and/or hear "Go Blue Jackets!" and think of Sherman's march to the sea or anything of the sort. It simply felt like that was always going to be an annoyance.
That, coupled with the fact that:
1. I strongly prefer the logo (for various reasons), color scheme, and jerseys of the Blues
2. St. Louis is in the same division as Dallas (allowing me to take a trip there to root for the Blues, when they visit)
3. Columbus is notably further away than St. Louis (not a big factor, but a factor nonetheless)
(Among other things)
Was enough to convince me to choose the Blues.
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Buckeye Fan 19, KillerNut9, SprintFun, and KosmoCramer
All of you made this decision very difficult and I'm sure it would have been fun to follow the team with you guys. I sincerely hope that all of you get to witness the CBJ win a Stanley Cup in the near future (just not by beating the Blues
). With all that said, I'm ready to be a Blues fan. For my first in-person NHL experience, I plan on making the trip up to St. Louis for a home game, but that'll probably be sometime in January, February, or March. In the meantime, I'm going to get Gamecenter Live (or possibly Center Ice - I haven't decided yet) and buy a Blues hat and/or shirt to show my support.
Also, if any Blues fans happen to read this, I plan on joining a Blues fansite/forum, is letsgoblues.com the one to join or am I better off just posting in the Blues section of hfboards.hockeysfuture.com (or somewhere else)?
This post was edited on 9/21/14 at 12:04 am
Posted on 9/20/14 at 4:55 am to WestCoastAg
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Kings
This. St. Louis is a great team until they run into LA in the playoffs.
Posted on 9/20/14 at 5:19 am to loweralabamatrojan
That can be said about most teams.
It also helps when our best players get run annually in the playoffs putting them on the shelf
It also helps when our best players get run annually in the playoffs putting them on the shelf
Posted on 9/20/14 at 6:29 am to LSUTigerfaninHtown
Welcome aboard (to the NHL). As a newer Blue Jackets' fan, let me start the ribbing. Your coach couldn't get it done in our city, so good luck in St. Louis.
Posted on 9/20/14 at 6:47 am to emoney
Hitch is an awesome coach. Too bad it didn't work out with the cbj.
But that being said, I love what Richardson, Jarmo and Davidson are building.
But that being said, I love what Richardson, Jarmo and Davidson are building.
Posted on 9/20/14 at 4:07 pm to LSUTigerfaninHtown
YouTube the blues history in gane 7's. Thwyve played in some very entertaining ones.
Also search Tony Twist vs Bob Probert. Better than many heavyweight boxing matches.
Also search Tony Twist vs Bob Probert. Better than many heavyweight boxing matches.
Posted on 9/20/14 at 4:09 pm to LSUTigerfaninHtown
quote:
LSUTigerfaninHtown
Posted on 9/20/14 at 4:30 pm to KosmoCramer
here is another forum on local newspaper
LINK
If u need any Blues stuff, let me know. i have tons of Blues shite, most never worn or put up. And when you decide to visit for a game, let me know, i can try to get a good deal on seats.
I've been following the Blues since 1978. So i've been there for all of the highs and lows.
seeeek@charter.net
LINK
If u need any Blues stuff, let me know. i have tons of Blues shite, most never worn or put up. And when you decide to visit for a game, let me know, i can try to get a good deal on seats.
I've been following the Blues since 1978. So i've been there for all of the highs and lows.
seeeek@charter.net
This post was edited on 9/20/14 at 4:32 pm
Posted on 9/22/14 at 5:27 pm to stlslick
Sorry, I couldn't help on the last bit, but I at least wanted to say I finally saw your post and wasn't ignoring you. We have an all-year MSB hockey thread, so get geared up for that, and the banter gets pretty fun. Some of the rivalries get intense, but there's also grudging respect between most fans.
I think giving your Southern-ness, the Blues was the right call. I still think of them as the South's hockey team, despite teams now in Texas and Florida. You can learn a lot of history simply from the wikipedia page, which you should read. But a few things about the team you have thrown your lot in with:
-- Being a Blues fan is about suffering. You seem like the kind of guy who doesn't want to bandwagon jump, so it seems your mentally prepared for it, but the Blues were the first expansion team to make the Stanley Cup finals... and they still haven't won it. They had Gretzky and Hull. And no Cups. 26 straight playoff appearances. no Cups. You get the picture.
-- If you are on twitter, follow Shattenkirk. It's one of the few athlete feeds that is genuinely funny.
-- TJ Oshie sweats the tears of eagles. America's hero.
-- Center depth is critical in the NHL. the Blues have Statsny, Backes, Berglund, and Ott. That's almost unfair. Backes would be a top-liner on most teams. Berglund would be a good 2C, and Steve Ott... holy shite do I love Steve Ott. He's certifiably insane. He once licked a guy's faceshield before a faceoff. He plays the role of villain so well that during a ceremonial faceoff, a Make-A-Wish kid threw him out of the circle.
-- Tarasenko is going to be a star.
-- Their best player who won't be under contract next year is Jordan Leopold, who is a pretty solid defenseman. That means the window is open now, and the core is set for a few years. You have at least two seasons before they start having cap issues, probably longer.
-- You are now sworn to hate the Blackhawks. Get on it.
ETA: Some helpful links.
The Blues SB Nation site: LINK /
Down Goes Brown teaches you about advanced stats (you should read DGB just because he's funny):
LINK /
And you know HF Boards. Those people are insane.
I think giving your Southern-ness, the Blues was the right call. I still think of them as the South's hockey team, despite teams now in Texas and Florida. You can learn a lot of history simply from the wikipedia page, which you should read. But a few things about the team you have thrown your lot in with:
-- Being a Blues fan is about suffering. You seem like the kind of guy who doesn't want to bandwagon jump, so it seems your mentally prepared for it, but the Blues were the first expansion team to make the Stanley Cup finals... and they still haven't won it. They had Gretzky and Hull. And no Cups. 26 straight playoff appearances. no Cups. You get the picture.
-- If you are on twitter, follow Shattenkirk. It's one of the few athlete feeds that is genuinely funny.
-- TJ Oshie sweats the tears of eagles. America's hero.
-- Center depth is critical in the NHL. the Blues have Statsny, Backes, Berglund, and Ott. That's almost unfair. Backes would be a top-liner on most teams. Berglund would be a good 2C, and Steve Ott... holy shite do I love Steve Ott. He's certifiably insane. He once licked a guy's faceshield before a faceoff. He plays the role of villain so well that during a ceremonial faceoff, a Make-A-Wish kid threw him out of the circle.
-- Tarasenko is going to be a star.
-- Their best player who won't be under contract next year is Jordan Leopold, who is a pretty solid defenseman. That means the window is open now, and the core is set for a few years. You have at least two seasons before they start having cap issues, probably longer.
-- You are now sworn to hate the Blackhawks. Get on it.
ETA: Some helpful links.
The Blues SB Nation site: LINK /
Down Goes Brown teaches you about advanced stats (you should read DGB just because he's funny):
LINK /
And you know HF Boards. Those people are insane.
This post was edited on 9/22/14 at 5:32 pm
Posted on 9/22/14 at 5:35 pm to LSUTigerfaninHtown
quote:
LSUTigerfaninHtown
Welcome aboard
Posted on 9/22/14 at 5:40 pm to Baloo
quote:
Tarasenko is going to be a star.
And he is going to get paaaaiiiiiiid next year when he is up for RFA.
Speaking of funny canucks, where is LSUCanFan? He only has 2 months until the Leafs are out of the playoff race.
Posted on 9/22/14 at 6:05 pm to ironsides
The Stars are streaming tonights game on their website if you are interested in watching.
LINK
Tonight's Roster:
Players to watch tonight:
Robby Fabbri (2014 1st round) is an exciting young player we drafted this summer. Ty Rattie (2011 2nd Round)is another young player looks to be a promising prospect that progressing well after his first full AHL season. Dmitrij Jaskin (2011 2nd round) has been having a good camp and looks to be pushing for a roster spot coming out of camp.
Some fun videos:
2013-2014 Entrance Video
Some History of the St Louis Blues
Paul Stastny welcome home video
2013-2014 First half of season highlights
2013-2014 Second half of season highlights
LINK
Tonight's Roster:
quote:
Forwards: Patrik Berglund, Paul Bissonnette, Pat Cannone, Jacob Doty, Robby Fabbri, Colin Fraser, Dmitrij Jaskin, Joakim Lindstrom, John McCarthy, Steve Ott, Ty Rattie, Yannick Veilleux, Jeremy Welsh
Defense: Ian Cole, Jordan Leopold, Brent Regner, Santeri Saari, Kevin Shattenkirk, Ryan Whitney
Goalies: Brian Elliott, Niklas Lundstrom
Players to watch tonight:
Robby Fabbri (2014 1st round) is an exciting young player we drafted this summer. Ty Rattie (2011 2nd Round)is another young player looks to be a promising prospect that progressing well after his first full AHL season. Dmitrij Jaskin (2011 2nd round) has been having a good camp and looks to be pushing for a roster spot coming out of camp.
Some fun videos:
2013-2014 Entrance Video
Some History of the St Louis Blues
Paul Stastny welcome home video
2013-2014 First half of season highlights
2013-2014 Second half of season highlights
This post was edited on 9/22/14 at 6:14 pm
Posted on 9/22/14 at 6:12 pm to Baloo
I didn't expect to ever see this thread get bumped again.
I'm looking forward to it. I'll probably read more than post, though, due to my lack of knowledge.
I'm aware of this, it only makes it easier to root for the Blues. When they finally win the Cup, it'll be that much more enjoyable (even for a new fan, such as myself). As I said in my post, this is going to be a lifelong commitment.
Understood. I'm sure, as the years go by, it'll only get easier.
Anyway, I appreciate the response. I got a fairly lengthy response on a Blues board that put this season into context, but every little bit of information that I can get is appreciated (I have a lot of catching up to do).
Thank you, sir.
Oh, I am. I listened to (and watched, from the third period on) yesterday's game.
quote:
We have an all-year MSB hockey thread, so get geared up for that, and the banter gets pretty fun. Some of the rivalries get intense, but there's also grudging respect between most fans.
I'm looking forward to it. I'll probably read more than post, though, due to my lack of knowledge.
quote:
-- Being a Blues fan is about suffering. You seem like the kind of guy who doesn't want to bandwagon jump, so it seems your mentally prepared for it, but the Blues were the first expansion team to make the Stanley Cup finals... and they still haven't won it. They had Gretzky and Hull. And no Cups. 26 straight playoff appearances. no Cups. You get the picture.
I'm aware of this, it only makes it easier to root for the Blues. When they finally win the Cup, it'll be that much more enjoyable (even for a new fan, such as myself). As I said in my post, this is going to be a lifelong commitment.
quote:
-- You are now sworn to hate the Blackhawks. Get on it.
Understood. I'm sure, as the years go by, it'll only get easier.
Anyway, I appreciate the response. I got a fairly lengthy response on a Blues board that put this season into context, but every little bit of information that I can get is appreciated (I have a lot of catching up to do).
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kilo
quote:
Welcome aboard
Thank you, sir.
quote:
The Stars are streaming tonights game on their website if you are interested in watching.
Oh, I am. I listened to (and watched, from the third period on) yesterday's game.
Posted on 9/22/14 at 10:11 pm to Baloo
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And you know HF Boards. Those people are insane.
I don't post on HF Boards, but I read quite frequently. It's really great. Love how every team has its own board and then there's a general board, as well. Plus the trade rumors/free agent board (though sometimes way off) is often entertaining.
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