Appalled by OTF

However, instead of being disappointed, I see it as comical. “Anaheim Thugs”? Really? That’s hilarious!

That was almost as clever as Vince Gill chanting “Perry is a sissy!”

There was a time when Anaheim was on the other side of the issue, with Paul Kariya and Teemu Selanne frequently getting cheapshotted by the Stars, so I have SOME empathy for their position.

I would happily publish a note that Derian Hatcher was a waste of life, were there a blogosphere for me to post such a note back then. For the most part, though, the Ducks protected themselves, really only leaving themselves out to dry during the Severyn years.

If they want to settle this, I’d like to see a good old fashioned line brawl. That’s what Detroit did against us. I’d say the Sharks retooled their lineup to prevent such a thing from ever happening again. I know the Preds are up for the GM award, but if there isn’t enough heart on this team for an end of the game line brawl in Game 5, then I see a serious miscalculation. I mean, who had sympathy for the Rams when the Pats beat them in the Super Bowl. If you’re built for flag football, it’s mostly your own fault.

I agree with this… and this is also why I feel no remorse in stirring up that blog like it’s a hornet’s nest…. and to be perfectly honest…. a good majority of that blog has little to no Hockey knowledge….they can regurgitate stats and thats about it.

Keep Preachin Phantom!!

i used to read their blog but not post and have only begun posting in the last day. I was immediately met with “trolling” remarks, my words twisted, bitter sarcasm over legitimate argument and no one seeming to care about any of real issues or wanting to actually discuss HOCKEY. And i hate to say it but I was pulled into their dumb game of forever changing the subject.

They use ‘troll’ and ‘goon’ so loosely. I feel like any fan of hockey should have respect for other teams and players, and yeah, there are ‘goons’ out there, but saying that of our ENTIRE team is just ignorant and disrespectful to those who have worked their asses off for years and have incredible skills to get where they are. As for ‘trolls’, I’ve always thought trolls were people who make obnoxious vulgar remarks for the sole purpose of upsetting others, but I guess to them, a troll is anyone who thinks differently than they do.

For the record, I find the “Justify That Play” game that someone made up on OtF to be funny as hell. Too bad no one has posted comments yet. It’s going to be a good read.

I think most get a little sensitive around the playoff times. I sincerely like the group over at Jewels of the Crown, but right now, they are doing nothing but whining about the Sharks’ announcers. Every single game. Even someone there that I thought was above petty stuff.

Playoffs has a way of working the nerves. Of everyone. This name calling probably wouldn’t bother you if during the regular season, but now – it just feels like it’s below them. Least you don’t have a “murderer” on your team. Think of what the headlines would be then. :)

Can I play Devil’s Advocate for a second?

The Preds have been the laughingstock of the NHL since they arrived in Nashville. The hostility that Preds fans feel towards other teams comes on the heels of a decade’s worth of naysaying and namecalling. Kane and Toews call us hillbillies and with such a large group of Detroit natives in Nashville (because of GM), Preds fans take crap from Wings fans all year long.

Is there anything to the idea that the animosity stems from being kicked when down for almost 12 years?

It doesn’t matter that you’re disliked. You’ve got a Cup victory. We don’t. And really … Dirty Ducks is nothing. Know what the Wings fans call us out here?

Trashville Prednecks. Though certainly clever, it doesn’t do much to demonstrate that we aren’t the backwoods hick demographic the league thinks we are.

And because the Ducks fans have been dealing with it for longer, it should make even more sense to you.

I like the Ducks. I’ve always liked the Ducks. But I’m really not going to work myself into a lather because your fanbase is hungry and wants the win. Nobody else should either. So surely it’s fair to say that being appalled by the intensity of OTF is really just frustration that you guys aren’t playing as well as you know you can … something both teams have in common. Christ, we’re the Predators – we can shut out Detroit 8-0 and lose 7-0 to Atlanta …. THAT is frustrating.

I look forward to following you guys for game 6 and maybe even game 7. Though, in all honesty, I’d rather it stopped at 6.