Comments on: Ted's Take on Spirit

By: Fast skating femmes, fishnets, and Fisti Cuffs « the red skate

Fast skating femmes, fishnets, and Fisti Cuffs « the red skate — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 05:53:01 +0000

By: Mike

Mike — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 06:13:12 +0000

to be honest, if this is all caps fans really have to complain about, then we are in good shape. To think that hockey is above this is insane. Why does everyone think that this is just for in game, tell you when to cheer, things? If you are that nearside to think that it is only about in game promotions then you need to rethink your take on the whole sprit squad. Now before I get blasted for saying this, I have lived 23 of my 25 years on this planet in Chantilly or in Fredericksburg (while in college) and have been a caps fan since I was 5 years old. In my opinion, the fans down here in Raleigh are just as passionate, if not more, then what is up in DC. The area down here has really taken a hold of the team and are really taking a hold of hockey. To think that the fans need the storm squad to know when to cheer is just stupid. How is that any different then saying that the new HD screen at Verizon needs to tell us when to clap or get loud? Raleigh has a lot of transplants (see myself) from both the DC area, the northeast, as well as Canada. It is not just a bunch of southerners down here, and there are some really good hockey people in the area.
I find it funny that everyone seems so appalled at the fact that we would “stoop to such a low level” and have a spirit squad. The team is trying something new (for us) to help promote the team and the game. Remember it is not all about in game promotions, but also outside promotions. Give it a chance before you blast it. I play the game, coach the game, and am a fan of the game. I see nothing wrong (see HS hockey in MN) with having anything like this in hockey. Get over it and lets get back to talking about who is going to be on the roster come opening night.

By: Grooven

Grooven — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 03:09:29 +0000

The attire has changed; the artwork has changed.

By: Donald

Donald — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 02:52:57 +0000

im not offended by scantily clad women at hockey games, im offended by the fact that they think we need cheerleaders to get pumped up. i know the atmosphere at Caps games has been dull in recent years, but so has been the on ice product. as the on ice product has gotten better, the atmosphere has gotten better. as a Caps fan of 16 years, i dont need scantily clad women to tell me when to cheer. we are not Raleigh, Nashville, or Tampa Bay for crying out loud. if theyre going to do it, whatever. its not going to stop me from going to games, i would just prefer them not to insult my intelligence as a hockey fan.

By: puddin_an_semin

puddin_an_semin — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 02:45:06 +0000

This is really classic caps negativism and overreaction at it’s best! Really who the heck cares either way, they amount of energy and emotion that has been spent on this topic is mind blowing. I am just happy that they aren’t doing something crazy like making Alex the spokesperson for a salon or something

By: Gustafsson

Gustafsson — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 02:14:52 +0000

I can’t find where you see we are “bashing” the Spirit Squad. The two posts on the Spirit Squad have been rather neutral.
By the way, fake email addresses don’t quite hide your true identity.

By: Give it some time

Give it some time — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 02:07:32 +0000

Funny how OFB and others are bashing he spirit squad when OFB has three female models on their front page. OFB then hides behind the fact that these women are not scantily dressed. Well, let’s see what the Spirit Squad outfits look like before we get all riled up. I am thinking they will look very similar to the models portrayed on this site, clothed and showing a little bit of skin. I see a bit of midriff on one of your models.
OFB then says men’s shirts are available too, but where are the male models? I don’t see anything on the Caps site about the spirit squad members having to be female either??? Does anyone else. Why did OFB post only females models? Hmmm, because sex sells.

By: Gustafsson

Gustafsson — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 01:29:00 +0000

Grooven,
Your comment may be the first non-emotional-knee-jerk reaction to the new squad. As a season ticket-holder myself, I tend agree with you.
Additionally, the Capitals have refined the description of the Spirit Squad on their site with further clarification to come.

By: Victor

Victor — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 01:22:30 +0000

Todd makes a very good point: Just how *are* these girls gonna help the Caps meet payroll? Legally, that is.
I have to say Ted’s explanation is pure crap with a capital BS, and I’ve lost the respect for him he had gained back. This is a man who has thrown a punch at a fan, and leaked jersey designs to the press (trying to say they were “preliminary” designs found in a catalog). Ted, stop thinking the FANS who are paying the salary are a bunch of saps.

By: Just Say No

Just Say No — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 01:21:55 +0000

Hey everyone, keep the comments coming here and on Ted’s blog.
I’m really impressed that the reaction has been just as negative with the men as with the women. This just does not belong in hockey no matter how you slice it.