http://www.onfrozenblog.com/2008/09/05/in-the-state-of-hockey-there-is-no-offseason.html A Haven for the Hockey Malnourished Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:47:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://www.onfrozenblog.com/2008/09/05/in-the-state-of-hockey-there-is-no-offseason.html/comment-page-1#comment-12743 JR Mon, 08 Sep 2008 14:54:31 +0000 http://mvn.com/onfrozenblog/2008/09/05/in-the-state-of-hockey-there-is-no-offseason.html#comment-12743 I kind of felt the same when I moved here, but let me tell you, it's definitely not the State of NHL Hockey. When the Wild are not involved, it's hard to go out and find an NHL game on, even during the Stanley Cup playoffs. The only way I can describe it here is that it's like some bizarre, state-level jingoism when it comes to sports. Good luck getting that T-wolves/Blazers game changed to watch the game of the week on Versus. It's not just that though, the people here are so fiercely loyal that it destroys their ability to be rational. Most fan bases would see that they are being hoodwinked and not tolerate it but the Wild fans pack a building (an it's not cheap) every game; meanwhile they are saddled with Jacques Lemaire, an incompetent GM and a 'franchise' player who is the anti-Ovie, but still wants $8+ mil per year. But at least the traffic doesn't suck. I kind of felt the same when I moved here, but let me tell you, it’s definitely not the State of NHL Hockey. When the Wild are not involved, it’s hard to go out and find an NHL game on, even during the Stanley Cup playoffs. The only way I can describe it here is that it’s like some bizarre, state-level jingoism when it comes to sports. Good luck getting that T-wolves/Blazers game changed to watch the game of the week on Versus.
It’s not just that though, the people here are so fiercely loyal that it destroys their ability to be rational. Most fan bases would see that they are being hoodwinked and not tolerate it but the Wild fans pack a building (an it’s not cheap) every game; meanwhile they are saddled with Jacques Lemaire, an incompetent GM and a ‘franchise’ player who is the anti-Ovie, but still wants $8+ mil per year.
But at least the traffic doesn’t suck.

]]> http://www.onfrozenblog.com/2008/09/05/in-the-state-of-hockey-there-is-no-offseason.html/comment-page-1#comment-12742 Flipper Sat, 06 Sep 2008 18:09:00 +0000 http://mvn.com/onfrozenblog/2008/09/05/in-the-state-of-hockey-there-is-no-offseason.html#comment-12742 I have been to Tom Reid's. It is quite the place. The food was ok, the beer was excellent, and the atmosphere was AWESOME. One whole room dedicated to the Original Six. Autographed memorabilia on every single wall (could have done without the Crosby jersey hanging from the ceiling next to the Hasek-Czech Republic jersey though). I think the one single piece I was just in awe of was the 1980 Miracle on Ice team signed photo. I have been to Tom Reid’s. It is quite the place. The food was ok, the beer was excellent, and the atmosphere was AWESOME. One whole room dedicated to the Original Six. Autographed memorabilia on every single wall (could have done without the Crosby jersey hanging from the ceiling next to the Hasek-Czech Republic jersey though). I think the one single piece I was just in awe of was the 1980 Miracle on Ice team signed photo.

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