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NVMC Ice Criticized
Topic Started: Nov 18 2008, 07:46 AM (986 Views)
Islander4cups
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I emailed the bastid.

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Sir Ian,

I’ve been a hockey fan since the age of 7 when I went to the first Islander game at the Coliseum
back in 1972. I’ve played, coached and continue to enjoy hockey, probably more than the average
hockey fan, as it’s always been my passion.

I read as much online about hockey as humanly possible to get other teams perspectives
And I have to say the arrogance and level of self entitlement that comes across from the
Vancouver media is a complete joke.


As a fan, I get it. My Islanders are a joke. However, in your article you blame the ice?
Did the ice make 31 saves? Did the ice outhit the Canucks 28-17?

You are a very good writer and I enjoy your articles but the bottom line,
there is more parity in hockey and that’s why games are won on the ice and not on paper.

My Islanders weren’t lucky. That same ice that flubbed chances for your Canucks, was the same ice
that prevented clean shots off loose rebounds in the slot in the 1st period.

Over the years, I’ve noticed a pattern amongst the western Canadian media, specifically those covering the Canucks.
Reading it daily, weekly and yearly you’d be inclined to believe they’ve won 24 Stanley Cups.
Problem is, they’ve been in the league around 38 years and won none while the team that has won 24 resides in Montreal.


The fact that a team based around 3,000 miles away and south of the Canadian border has won 4 and their cross town rivals have also won
4, each winning one against the “Mighty” Canucks in the finals has to be a sore point for Canucks fans. Particularly when the one playing on bad ice last night has done that in 2 fewer seasons.

Steve


Wow....great email. I bolded my fav. parts. Outstanding. Please publish the punk's response.
I miss these :cup: :cup: :cup: :cup: and want more of them
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dragoneye
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One thing I learned while abroad was that many Canadians resent America(ns) and love to rake us over the coals. One of the best ways to get a Canadian riled up is to say they look or sound American. Anyhow, this could help explain why they refuse to accept responsibility for their team sucking. Hahaha...
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Mezz21
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Is the building too warm or what? Maybe it is time to inspect the compressors...they are probably the original compressors from when NVMC was built. :P

NVMC is used for so many functions throughout the hockey season that the ice is always going to be in bad shape. The Garden usually has the same problems.
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the Canadian Media always has something to bitch about.
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rifleman22
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It was nice to show the Canuckleheads a good time on their visit to Long Island. Yep, it was the ice's fault, and the ref's, and the plane food was bad, and we didn't sleep well in that crappy hotel and wahhhh wahhhh wahhhh all the way home.

What a bunch of LOSERS.

That's right- you LOST to the LOWLY Islanders.

You cream puff suckin' fairies.

Hurry back, the Islanders and our crap ice will be waiting for you. :moon:

THE RIFLE

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sometimes you're the bug.
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From some movie I saw, Queenie. I can't remember the movie, but the line stuck with me for some reason. It means they are a whining bunch of girly men or something... :rolleyes:
THE RIFLE

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sometimes you're the bug.
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rifleman22,Nov 18 2008
03:51 PM
From some movie I saw, Queenie. I can't remember the movie, but the line stuck with me for some reason. It means they are a whining bunch of girly men or something... :rolleyes:

:fear:

"cream puff sucking fairies"

From bad ice to gay porn?

What's next.

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stevedepot,Nov 18 2008
04:57 PM
rifleman22,Nov 18 2008
03:51 PM
From some movie I saw, Queenie. I can't remember the movie, but the line stuck with me for some reason. It means they are a whining bunch of girly men or something... :rolleyes:

From bad ice to gay porn?

What's next.

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THEDRIVE4FIVE
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Pownage and ownage in and around their mouths.

Oh yeah, say what an easy game it is going to be, then go back and say that the ice was terrible as a pathetic excuse. Give me a break. All those Canadiens think their soooooo good. Well, they're not. They only have Luongo because of everyone's favorite GM, Mike Milbury (note sarcasim). And that's the only reason they're decent.

'NUCKS SUCK!!!!!!!!!!!

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:punk: :punk: :punk:

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3POTI
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Bring back...PRIDE OF THE ISLAND
or perhaps the Islanders screw with the ice just to give themselves the advantage.

They need all the help they can to win games.
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Westfall18
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3 WINS IN A ROW
2 ON HOME ICE.

I DON'T CARE IF THEY SKATE ON WATER.
A WIN IS A WIN.

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3POTI,Nov 18 2008
06:58 PM
or perhaps the Islanders screw with the ice just to give themselves the advantage.

They need all the help they can to win games.

An advantage? At home? Have you seen our record? Though we're improving dramatically.
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clebo99,Nov 18 2008
07:46 AM
http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/news/sp...8e-bcb07d1b9a43

Maybe this is one of the reasons why the Isles play the kind of game they play. We can't be a fast team if the ice is bad. Read the link. They are just tearing the quality of the ice to pieces.

It has nothing to do that basically we have three lines that are filled with fourth line players?

There's always an excuse for losers.
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stonedcold39,Nov 18 2008
06:36 PM
Pownage and ownage in and around their mouths.

Oh yeah, say what an easy game it is going to be, then go back and say that the ice was terrible as a pathetic excuse. Give me a break. All those Canadiens think their soooooo good. Well, they're not. They only have Luongo because of everyone's favorite GM, Mike Milbury (note sarcasim). And that's the only reason they're decent.

'NUCKS SUCK!!!!!!!!!!!

http://www.drunkenbleachers.com/images/pro...s/hg05/hg05.jpg

:punk: :punk: :punk:

:rofl:

My friend, do you really believe Luongo would have stayed here? He wanted to play in Canada.
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HEAD OF SECURITY
OHH GREAT
NOW BECAUSE OF SOME WHINING LOSER
WE NOW HAVE ICE EXPERTS :blah: :blah: :blah:

AND WHY IS ANYONE PINING OVER LUONGO
HE WAS HERE FOR A WHOPPING 24 GAMES
AND AGAIN WHAT THE HELL HAS HE WON?????

NADA ZIP NIL SQUAT

YES HE HAS NICE REGULAR SEASON STATS
BUT IF YOU CANT WIN WHEN THE MONEY IS ON THE LINE......BFD
CRUNCH TIME IS WHERE YOU GET YOUR REP FROM
NOT GLIDING THRU THE REG SEASON

AND DONT SAY WELL LOOK AT THE TEAM HE WAS ON
IF THEY WERE GOOD ENOUGH TO HELP HIM WITH THE REGULAR SEASON GLORY EVERYONE SWOONS OVER
THEY WERE GOOD ENOUGH FOR PRIME TIME
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IF THEY WERE GOOD ENOUGH TO HELP HIM WITH THE REGULAR SEASON GLORY EVERYONE SWOONS OVER
THEY WERE GOOD ENOUGH FOR PRIME TIME

You just cant find wiser words than that.
I sold it all, retired and moved to Fabulous Las Vegas!
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4CUPZ,Nov 18 2008
09:35 AM
NEVER SEEN A COMPLAINT AGAINST THE ICE AT THE NVMC
WONDER IF ITS SOMETHING NEW THEY ARE DOING
I COULD UNDERSTAND IT IF THE CONSTRUCTION PART OF THE BARN WAS UNDERWAY
BUT SINCE ITS COMING FROM THE LOSING LOCKER ROOM
I'LL TAKE IT WITH A GRAIN OF SALT

the ice is bad because they do not keep the building cold enough.

It's the truth.
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Luongo's record against the Isles is pathetic. He is great but not against the Isles.
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but it is bad ice,cmon..
IT'S A LONG WAY TO THE TOP (IF YOU WANNA ROCK N ROLL)

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