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Post by CentreHice on Jan 24, 2016 14:36:40 GMT -5
I didn't watch the game i had a card night with 1 hab fan and 2 sens fans. .. no one was gloating about anything. .. could be no canadian teams in the playoffs this year Even if the Habs manage to squeak in, it still won't count to our national broadcaster. Two years ago, when only the Habs made the show, I recall Ron MacLean telling viewers to go to the HNIC website to see a list of all the playoff teams who had Canadian-born players on their rosters, "so you can cheer for Canada." Since WHEN do people cheer for "Canada" during the Stanley Cup playoffs? No WAY they'd promote that nonsense if the Leafs were the only Canadian-based team in the post-season...
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Post by Willie Dog on Jan 24, 2016 14:41:01 GMT -5
I didn't watch the game i had a card night with 1 hab fan and 2 sens fans. .. no one was gloating about anything. .. could be no canadian teams in the playoffs this year Even if the Habs manage to squeak in, it still won't count to our national broadcaster. Two years ago, when only the Habs made the show, I recall Ron MacLean telling viewers to go to their website to see a list of all the playoff teams who had Canadian-born players on their rosters, "so you can cheer for Canada." Since WHEN do people cheer for "Canada" during the Stanley Cup playoffs. Can't possibly cheer for Montreal....so let's cheer for individual Canadians strewn about the league..... Ron maclean is don cherrys puppet and anything he says should be summarily disregarded as anti montreal bias.
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Post by habsorbed on Jan 24, 2016 15:00:44 GMT -5
It's beyond ridiculous, habsorbed. My band was gigging last night, so I could check the game only during a break. I caught the shootout. An equal smattering of Leafs and Habs fans standing around the TV in a room adjacent to the hall. Comments like: "Neither team wants the extra point."
"Typical Habs….being bailed out by their goaltender…"Leafs' fans were all resigned to whatever happens, happens…. Zero expectations. Babcock's done a good job stemming upheaval. Yup. Smartest thing Babcock ever did was state "There's going to be pain". Couldn't believe the HNIC crew last night. They have accepted (finally) that the Leafs are pathetic. They continue to cover the game entirely from a Leafs' perspective but it is a perspective of not expecting a win or any good play. And i suspect, given they all live in TO, they have simply picked up the sentiments of the fan base. Molson should be careful. He's got a fan base that still cares. Although, judging fro some of the comments on this board and those no longer watching the games, dedication to the Habs may be waning too. C'mom Geoff LOOk SHARP!!
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Post by PTH on Jan 24, 2016 16:02:13 GMT -5
... He's got a fan base that still cares. Although, judging fro some of the comments on this board and those no longer watching the games, dedication to the Habs may be waning too. C'mom Geoff LOOk SHARP!! Some of us still care, but just don't bother posting on here these days since it's a den of negativity with little actual insight these days.
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Post by blny on Jan 24, 2016 16:07:31 GMT -5
I care, but my vested interest is being sorely tested.
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Post by del on Jan 24, 2016 16:23:38 GMT -5
This is what it has become i am the one with grey hair holding a torch in the first row...The Habsrus faithful should identify who they are in this image[/span][/quote] I'm the blonde guy in the 3rd row whose hair is being set on fire by some grey haired dude holding a torch in the first row.
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Post by Disgruntled70sHab on Jan 24, 2016 16:34:21 GMT -5
... He's got a fan base that still cares. Although, judging fro some of the comments on this board and those no longer watching the games, dedication to the Habs may be waning too. C'mom Geoff LOOk SHARP!! Some of us still care, but just don't bother posting on here these days since it's a den of negativity with little actual insight these days. I think all of us care, it's just expressed in different ways ... not sure I agree with "no actual insight" ... negativity isn't just here, it's prevalent just about everywhere when our team goes on a historical losing streak ... if you feel you have some positives, then provide that ... I haven't been posting as much (about hockey) because I struggle to find positives but I try to include positives in the postgame threads (feel free to check that out) ... waiting for the cavalry now ... Cheers.
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Post by Disgruntled70sHab on Jan 24, 2016 16:35:15 GMT -5
i am the one with grey hair holding a torch in the first row... The Habsrus faithful should identify who they are in this image I'm the blonde guy in the 3rd row whose hair is being set on fire by some grey haired dude holding a torch in the first row. How else do you expect me to light a cigar ... Cheers.
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Post by PTH on Jan 24, 2016 16:55:19 GMT -5
Some of us still care, but just don't bother posting on here these days since it's a den of negativity with little actual insight these days. I think all of us care, it's just expressed in different ways ... not sure I agree with "no actual insight" ... negativity isn't just here, it's prevalent just about everywhere when our team goes on a historical losing streak ... if you feel you have some positives, then provide that ... Well, it seems to me that anything other than "fire the coach" is met with "well, if we don't fire the coach, it's all going to work out the same". It's been that way for a while now...
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Post by seventeen on Jan 24, 2016 17:18:41 GMT -5
... He's got a fan base that still cares. Although, judging fro some of the comments on this board and those no longer watching the games, dedication to the Habs may be waning too. C'mom Geoff LOOk SHARP!! Some of us still care, but just don't bother posting on here these days since it's a den of negativity with little actual insight these days. It's hard to find some positives in s .214 record before last nights win. Even that was hardly encouraging, a shoot out win against one of the bottom dwellers. Even though the possession stats weren't bad over much of that stretch, my eye test saw little structure and few good scoring chances from the plum spots. There's a reason for the negativity.
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Post by Disgruntled70sHab on Jan 24, 2016 17:19:40 GMT -5
I think all of us care, it's just expressed in different ways ... not sure I agree with "no actual insight" ... negativity isn't just here, it's prevalent just about everywhere when our team goes on a historical losing streak ... if you feel you have some positives, then provide that ... Well, it seems to me that anything other than "fire the coach" is met with "well, if we don't fire the coach, it's all going to work out the same". It's been that way for a while now... Be that as it may, try not to let that detour you from voicing your opinion ... I have a buddy who used to play with the Fredericton Canadiens and he thought Therrien had lost the room ... I thought the same thing but then Pacioretty came out endorsing his coach, so it shows that even with semi-pro experience, you don't know if you're not in the room (he has a much-different perception as to what's going on on the ice) ... anyway, don't keep silent ... like a lot of the community, you're a veteran here ... your insights are just as valuable as the next guy's ... Cheers.
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Post by blny on Jan 24, 2016 17:23:40 GMT -5
Well, it seems to me that anything other than "fire the coach" is met with "well, if we don't fire the coach, it's all going to work out the same". It's been that way for a while now... Be that as it may, try not to let that detour you from voicing your opinion ... I have a buddy who used to play with the Fredericton Canadiens and he thought Therrien had lost the room ... I thought the same thing but then Pacioretty came out endorsing his coach, so it shows that even with semi-pro experience, you don't know if you're not in the room (he has a much-different perception as to what's going on on the ice) ... anyway, don't keep silent ... like a lot of the community, you're a veteran here ... your insights are just as valuable as the next guy's ... Cheers. Well said.
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Post by Willie Dog on Jan 24, 2016 17:38:13 GMT -5
Well, it seems to me that anything other than "fire the coach" is met with "well, if we don't fire the coach, it's all going to work out the same". It's been that way for a while now... Be that as it may, try not to let that detour you from voicing your opinion ... I have a buddy who used to play with the Fredericton Canadiens and he thought Therrien had lost the room ... I thought the same thing but then Pacioretty came out endorsing his coach, so it shows that even with semi-pro experience, you don't know if you're not in the room (he has a much-different perception as to what's going on on the ice) ... anyway, don't keep silent ... like a lot of the community, you're a veteran here ... your insights are just as valuable as the next guy's ... Cheers. Thanks for posting that rick. Just like many on here I have been extremely frustrated with the way things have gone so far. .. a few years after the Jacques Martin era we are supposed to be cup contenders but we're not. A lot of this frustration comes from seeing the same thing happen over and over. .. the same players put in the same situation, missing pieces not being obtained, assets not being developed or utilized properly and it becomes easy to be critical. We are here because we love the jersey and what it means to be a fan of this team and all opinions, negative and positive deserve a place on here. Given the state of the team right now something positive would be really appreciated. .. Bones where are you??
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Post by seventeen on Jan 24, 2016 18:58:01 GMT -5
I was wondering about Bones myself. A smiling face would cheer us all up.
Good post Dis.
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Post by UberCranky on Jan 24, 2016 19:04:02 GMT -5
Some of us still care, but just don't bother posting on here these days since it's a den of negativity with little actual insight these days. And you define what qualifies as what? You're free to ignore posters opinion.....although not so free to judge the value of it. If you don't agree, go for it, any opinion will be no more and no less equal. ....without valueing it as what is more "insightful".
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Post by UberCranky on Jan 24, 2016 19:22:23 GMT -5
i am the one with grey hair holding a torch in the first row...The Habsrus faithful should identify who they are in this image I'm the blonde guy in the 3rd row whose hair is being set on fire by some grey haired dude holding a torch in the first row. LOL! Actually put a crack on my face that resembled a smile! The mea culpa from Bergeron is nothing more then damage control. That cartoon is in reality the last thing that Molson wants. Ergo, Jesus Price return is just around the corner....keep the hope alive.
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Post by Disgruntled70sHab on Jan 24, 2016 23:37:17 GMT -5
I'm the blonde guy in the 3rd row whose hair is being set on fire by some grey haired dude holding a torch in the first row. LOL! Actually put a crack on my face that resembled a smile! The mia culpa from Bergeron is nothing more then damage control. That cartoon is in reality the last thing that Molson wants. Ergo, Jesus Price return is just around the corner....keep the hope alive. Like the reference ... I had to do mia culpa every night at one point before I went to bed ... now I drink scotch ... honestly, HA, I can't remember seeing a GM do what Bergevin did ... you're right, that was pure damage control but there was some leadership in that move by taking the attention off his club and onto himself ... I thought the 1st period was a residual of that leadership, but it didn't last long ... that effort petered out and I was disappointed they couldn't sustain it ... we won, yeah, but it was the Leafs ... that's what I thought ... anyway, they have to win a lot of games if they're going to make it ... two wins against Columbus would be a good start ... Cheers.
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Post by habsorbed on Jan 25, 2016 1:09:10 GMT -5
Some of us still care, but just don't bother posting on here these days since it's a den of negativity with little actual insight these days. And you define what qualifies as what? You're free to ignore posters opinion.....although not so free to judge the value of it. If you don't agree, go for it, any opinion will be no more and no less equal. ....without valueing it as what is more "insightful". Well said! We're all frustrated, hurting and trying to figure out what's gone wrong and how to cope. Don't agree with everything I read here but always interested to hear other perspectives. It can be refreshing and enlightening. It can also be contrary to my views and sometimes annoying that everyone including MB doesn't see it the way i do. But it is my home and my family because I know we all care and just handle adversity differently. Look forward to celebrating with everyone in the not too distant future! Of course they'll have to fire MT first
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Post by UberCranky on Jan 25, 2016 2:24:20 GMT -5
And you define what qualifies as what? You're free to ignore posters opinion.....although not so free to judge the value of it. If you don't agree, go for it, any opinion will be no more and no less equal. ....without valueing it as what is more "insightful". Well said! We're all frustrated, hurting and trying to figure out what's gone wrong and how to cope. Don't agree with everything I read here but always interested to hear other perspectives. It can be refreshing and enlightening. It can also be contrary to my views and sometimes annoying that everyone including MB doesn't see it the way i do. But it is my home and my family because I know we all care and just handle adversity differently. Look forward to celebrating with everyone in the not too distant future! Of course they'll have to fire MT first Fustrated, annoyed, resentful, po'ed.....and more. I started to believe that this team was special, that they were going to be lions. For no other reason then that's how i use to feel growing up with them from the sixties onward. I liked that feeling. I BELIEVED. And they crashed. They are not as bad as their post 9 game streak makes them look, so why on earth are they not stepping up beyond mediocrity beats me. And frustrates. And annoys. So i vent......like most of us do. And will forget it all on their next 9 game winning streak......
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Post by UberCranky on Jan 25, 2016 2:34:26 GMT -5
LOL! Actually put a crack on my face that resembled a smile! The mia culpa from Bergeron is nothing more then damage control. That cartoon is in reality the last thing that Molson wants. Ergo, Jesus Price return is just around the corner....keep the hope alive. Like the reference ... I had to do mia culpa every night at one point before I went to bed ... now I drink scotch ... honestly, HA, I can't remember seeing a GM do what Bergevin did ... you're right, that was pure damage control but there was some leadership in that move by taking the attention off his club and onto himself ... I thought the 1st period was a residual of that leadership, but it didn't last long ... that effort petered out and I was disappointed they couldn't sustain it ... we won, yeah, but it was the Leafs ... that's what I thought ... anyway, they have to win a lot of games if they're going to make it ... two wins against Columbus would be a good start ... Cheers. Mea culpa goes down better with scotch..... There is a fine line of honestly taking responsibility and a contrived one to buy time. When the CEO of Exxon does it, it's as fake as my gigolo business cards, when MB did it, i want to believe it's real....but have my reservations. Is Price really comming back this year? If not, it was damage control. Particularly since the fans booed their opinion pretty loudly....and Molson heard it. The upside is that mia culpa has both an experation date and a single use fuse. No matter how honest, it's not going to mean anything next time.
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Post by habsorbed on Jan 25, 2016 11:30:24 GMT -5
Like the reference ... I had to do mia culpa every night at one point before I went to bed ... now I drink scotch ... honestly, HA, I can't remember seeing a GM do what Bergevin did ... you're right, that was pure damage control but there was some leadership in that move by taking the attention off his club and onto himself ... I thought the 1st period was a residual of that leadership, but it didn't last long ... that effort petered out and I was disappointed they couldn't sustain it ... we won, yeah, but it was the Leafs ... that's what I thought ... anyway, they have to win a lot of games if they're going to make it ... two wins against Columbus would be a good start ... Cheers. Mea culpa goes down better with scotch..... There is a fine line of honestly taking responsibility and a contrived one to buy time. When the CEO of Exxon does it, it's as fake as my gigolo business cards, when MB did it, i want to believe it's real....but have my reservations. Is Price really comming back this year? If not, it was damage control. Particularly since the fans booed their opinion pretty loudly....and Molson heard it. The upside is that mia culpa has both an experation date and a single use fuse. No matter how honest, it's not going to mean anything next time. That's true. A mea culpa is an admission something was done wrong, I am the one at fault, and I'm not going to let it continue or happen again. So MB is now on the clock by his own admission. Better see some changes and soon. Price not coming back is no longer an excuse as there would have been nothing for MB to say mea culpa for if our plight is due to the Price injury.
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