Not in the slightest. Lots of grumbling over Twitter tonight about how classy the Coyotes fans were to give the team a standing O after the game– it was undoubtedly a classy move. It’s also the first time they’ve been cared about all season. Sure, there are loyal fans in Phoenix. And I get that… [Read more…]
April 17, 2011
Don’t know how it took me this long to see this article, but here’s a sad, sad quote from a local sports writer/radio talk guy in Phoenix named Dan Bickley: So, a plea to all Red Wings fans living in the Valley: If you must go to the games in Arizona, please wear white. We don’t want outsiders thinking… [Read more…]
April 13, 2011
Yes, I think it’s logical to look at trends to assess things– as most people do. So, with a game tonight, and surely a lot of “RED WINGS SUCK” chants coming from Coyotes “fans,” I figured I’d prove a point I’d been arguing for several years– we have better fans. A couple things: According to… [Read more…]
April 12, 2011
Get it? I think I’ve spent quite a lot of time being nice to the Coyotes over the years. Maybe I’m a bit of an apologist on their behalf, because let’s be honest, I have spent a majority of my life in Phoenix, and it’s nice to have a winning team around this city every… [Read more…]
March 4, 2011
Red Wings. Coyotes. Not a lot of people see it, so I can understand how they miss it. But this is fast becoming a huge rivalry. Again, could be the fact that I’m usually involved in the shouting battles, but it’s not just on the fan level. It’s a rivalry that has been growing for… [Read more…]
December 7, 2010
Since we’ve had some time to evaluate thus far, I figured it would be a perfect time to look at the top 5 things that have surprised me in the NHL this season. There will be an NFL and NCAA Football too at some point as well. This has been an interesting season so far–… [Read more…]
October 21, 2010
I’ve been hard on the Coyotes lately, and I think it’s time to clear something up: it’s nothing personal, it’s just such an underdeveloped market and fan base. With that being said, can hockey continue to exist in a market like Phoenix? My short answer: it can, and I hope it does. The Coyotes entered… [Read more…]
October 19, 2010
Many of you have never had the experience of seeing the Red Wings in an away building, let alone in Phoenix. Over the years, I’ve gone to all but 2 regular season games against the Coyotes out here since they became a franchise. And over those years, I’ve noticed that the hostility towards Red Wings… [Read more…]
April 20, 2011
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