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NETbilling · 06-09-2014, 10:24 PM

It must drive you Canadian fans nuts.... Yes I know most of these guys are Canadian, but LA?

Biggy · 06-09-2014, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by NETbilling

It must drive you Canadian fans nuts.... Yes I know most of these guys are Canadian, but LA?

Think it drives all hockey fans nuts*

*There is a very small and loyal group of Kings fans that still supported their team in all the terrible years. I know because I went and saw them with my own eyes when the Kings were the worst team in the league. They would ask themselves why they bought season tickets to this horrible team, yet they still did it every and year and came out and supported them. Those fans deserve everything, but they can't make up more than 10% of the fan base if that. Prior to their first Cup run, you couldn't give the tickets away, and those fans can't even comprehend how special it is to win it all. Beyond that, the Kings likely have the worst fan base in all of sports.

Horatio Caine · 06-09-2014, 10:40 PM

You can always spot an idiot in the crowd who tries to fit in. You do know Carolina and Tampa won Stanley Cup as well?
If I say Yzerman or Clark you would be able tell me their first names?

Horatio Caine · 06-09-2014, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Biggy

Think it drives all hockey fans nuts*

*There is a very small and loyal group of Kings fans that still supported their team in all the terrible years. I know because I went and saw them with my own eyes when the Kings were the worst team in the league. They would ask themselves why they bought season tickets to this horrible team, yet they still did it every and year and came out and supported them. Those fans deserve everything, but they can't make up more than 10% of the fan base if that. Prior to their first Cup run, you couldn't give the tickets away, and those fans can't even comprehend how special it is to win it all. Beyond that, the Kings likely have the worst fan base in all of sports.

I have "Burger King" jersey with CCM Tags on. Brand new. Last time I checked it was worth $500. About 10 years ago.

OneHungLo · 06-09-2014, 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Horatio Caine

You can always spot an idiot in the crowd who tries to fit in. You do know Carolina and Tampa won Stanley Cup as well?
If I say Yzerman or Clark you would be able tell me their first names?

I can but only because of many drunken nights playing Sega's NHL 94

Yzerman, Fedorov and Dino Ciccarelli were unstoppable.

http://i1.ytimg.com/vi/pOiaHXTTUok/hqdefault.jpg

Mutt · 06-09-2014, 11:59 PM

Doesn't bother true hockey fans at all. We love great hockey and the Kings play the game the right way, I can imagine the frustration playing against them. Some writer compared them to cockroaches, admirably, and he's right, they are survivors, down 0-3 in a series, down 0-3 in a game, doesn't matter to the LA Kings. I said it during the 2010 Winter Olympics, Drew Doughty was Canada's best player. I think he should be in any conversation for best hockey player in the world.

The Blackhawks vs Kings Western Conference Final may have been the greatest series of hockey games I've ever seen. And I go back to Bobby Orr!

Nydahl · 06-10-2014, 12:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Mutt

Doesn't bother true hockey fans at all. We love great hockey and the Kings play the game the right way, I can imagine the frustration playing against them. Some writer compared them to cockroaches, admirably, and he's right, they are survivors, down 0-3 in a series, down 0-3 in a game, doesn't matter to the LA Kings. I said it during the 2010 Winter Olympics, Drew Doughty was Canada's best player. I think he should be in any conversation for best hockey player in the world.

The Blackhawks vs Kings Western Conference Final may have been the greatest series of hockey games I've ever seen. And I go back to Bobby Orr!

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Mutt · 06-10-2014, 12:14 AM

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love your sig - made my day

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Biggy · 06-10-2014, 01:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Mutt

Doesn't bother true hockey fans at all. We love great hockey and the Kings play the game the right way, I can imagine the frustration playing against them. Some writer compared them to cockroaches, admirably, and he's right, they are survivors, down 0-3 in a series, down 0-3 in a game, doesn't matter to the LA Kings. I said it during the 2010 Winter Olympics, Drew Doughty was Canada's best player. I think he should be in any conversation for best hockey player in the world.

The Blackhawks vs Kings Western Conference Final may have been the greatest series of hockey games I've ever seen. And I go back to Bobby Orr!

In furthering my discussion of the kings fan base, of the entire TV audience who watched game 7 of the Blackhawks-kings, 23% were from Chicago and only 5% were from LA.

LA barely beat out other markets that were simply interested in hockey, and it was their own team.

Mutt · 06-10-2014, 01:37 AM

LA is a strange place, so many things to do out there, so many transplants from all over the US and the rest of the world that they don't really bond to anything in huge numbers. NFL football is probably the most popular cultural thing going in America, as soccer is in Europe and South America, as hockey is in Canada, and the second largest city in the country has no team and couldn't care less.

If the Lakers sucked, which they do now and probably will for quite some time, I'm sure half their fanbase will jump off the bandwagon and find something else to do until the next Kobe or Magic comes to town.

Mutt · 06-10-2014, 01:53 AM

When the NHL had their great expansion in 1967, doubling the NHL from 6 to 12 teams, fulfilling a plan that went back to 1960 of putting hockey on the West Coast in Los Angeles and San Francisco. A rich Canadian ex-pat Jack Kent Cooke built the Fabulous Forum and was awarded an NHL franchise to put in it.

Cooke was banking on support from the huge number of Canadian transplants, living in the LA area. The Kings were not successful on the ice or at the box office prompting a famous quote from Cooke, parphrasing - "Nobody told me all these Canadians left because they hated hockey".

And here's the exact quote - ""There are 350,000 Canadians living in LA. Now I found out that they all moved here because they hate hockey"

CDSmith · 06-10-2014, 08:45 AM

Why would it bother us? LA Kings have been around a long time. I'm actually happy for them, I say enjoy it while it lasts. If they win, and I'm pretty certain they will, they'll have both earned and deserved it.

To say "it must drive you Canadians crazy" tells me you just don't understand the spirit of the game we have here.

And like you said by way of answering your own question.... most of the guys on the Kings' roster are in fact Canadian. :D

NETbilling · 06-10-2014, 09:25 AM

Well as one webmaster from Canada said to me at Internext a couple of weeks ago....

"You guys have the best weather and now the best hockey team? - FML and the Kings!"

NETbilling · 06-10-2014, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Horatio Caine

You can always spot an idiot in the crowd who tries to fit in. You do know Carolina and Tampa won Stanley Cup as well?
If I say Yzerman or Clark you would be able tell me their first names?

You talkin' to me?

mineistaken · 06-10-2014, 09:32 AM

NHL season is over?
Congrats to Kings.

amacontent · 06-10-2014, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Biggy

In furthering my discussion of the kings fan base, of the entire TV audience who watched game 7 of the Blackhawks-kings, 23% were from Chicago and only 5% were from LA.

LA barely beat out other markets that were simply interested in hockey, and it was their own team.

Give it a rest hater.. youre prolly a Canucks fan which will explain that hate. That percentage dont mean shit

RyuLion · 06-10-2014, 10:18 AM

I agree, it's fun there!

PR_Glen · 06-10-2014, 10:19 AM

since when is nhl hockey a national rivalry? there's only 7 canadian teams in the league.

Evil Chris · 06-10-2014, 10:26 AM

I say good for LA and their fans. I just hope that they appreciate it as much as I would.

Anyway, I'm already looking ahead to the draft, and how my team will do in it. These playoffs are all but over apart from the Cup presentation.

Jman · 06-10-2014, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by CDSmith

Why would it bother us? LA Kings have been around a long time. I'm actually happy for them, I say enjoy it while it lasts. If they win, and I'm pretty certain they will, they'll have both earned and deserved it.

To say "it must drive you Canadians crazy" tells me you just don't understand the spirit of the game we have here.

And like you said by way of answering your own question.... most of the guys on the Kings' roster are in fact Canadian. :D

Well said

amacontent · 06-10-2014, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Evil Chris

I say good for LA and their fans. I just hope that they appreciate it as much as I would.

Anyway, I'm already looking ahead to the draft, and how my team will do in it. These playoffs are all but over apart from the Cup presentation.

I think the LA fans appreciate it. Yeah theres alot of celebrities there now but this team was AWEFUL for awhiole and there was still lots of season tic holders.

mineistaken · 06-10-2014, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by amacontent

Give it a rest hater.. youre prolly a Canucks fan which will explain that hate. That percentage dont mean shit

How come it doesn't mean anything?
As opposed to meaning a lot which is what most of the people would think as it is a clear measure of how many people were interested.

amacontent · 06-10-2014, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by mineistaken

How come it doesn't mean anything?
As opposed to meaning a lot which is what most of the people would think as it is a clear measure of how many people were interested.

How the heck do they accuratley know who is watching what.. What about the sports bar with 1 tv and 100 people there Times that by thousands. Those percentages are marketing bullshit. Thats all I mean

mineistaken · 06-10-2014, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by amacontent

How the heck do they accuratley know who is watching what.. What about the sports bar with 1 tv and 100 people there Times that by thousands. Those percentages are marketing bullshit. Thats all I mean

You must be kidding, right?
Chicago also has those bars with 100 people, things like that +- evens out. Statistics like that is pretty damn accurate and all those little things like bars with many people can account just for small inaccuracies.

baddog · 06-10-2014, 03:25 PM

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haha brilliant dog

My dog uses the cone of shame the same way

Juicy D. Links · 06-10-2014, 04:23 PM

I am holding my head in shame niow

KillerK · 06-10-2014, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by amacontent

Give it a rest hater.. youre prolly a Canucks fan which will explain that hate. That percentage dont mean shit

Everyone knows that LA fans are ghetto. Just like Shark Fans. We also all know that nobody gives a shit about the Kings. It's all about the Lakers.

lucas131 · 06-10-2014, 10:21 PM

now wait for world championship finals between andorra and angola ...

xXXtesy10 · 06-10-2014, 11:08 PM

Always liked the kings, ever since this guy

flashfire · 06-11-2014, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by NETbilling

It must drive you Canadian fans nuts.... Yes I know most of these guys are Canadian, but LA?

Team full of Canadians, coached by a Canadian, playing a Canadian style of game

actually I am cheering for them

NETbilling · 06-11-2014, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by flashfire

Team full of Canadians, coached by a Canadian, playing a Canadian style of game

actually I am cheering for them

They will wrap it up tonight....

PR_Phil · 06-11-2014, 01:33 PM

congrats to the Kings!

each team dresses 20 players, LA will likely dress 14 Canadians, the the Rangers will dress 12. These are two of the most Canadian teams in the league. The only team from Canada with more Canadian content than the kings are the Leafs. The kings have more Canadian content than all the other 6 teams that are actually in Canada.

Anyways, that's besides the point, the Cup is staying down south again, and that does make me a little sad!

stephane76 · 06-11-2014, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by NETbilling

It must drive you Canadian fans nuts.... Yes I know most of these guys are Canadian, but LA?

Unless you are a Canadian living in L.A.

_Richard_ · 06-11-2014, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by flashfire

Team full of Canadians, coached by a Canadian, playing a Canadian style of game

actually I am cheering for them

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Originally Posted by PR_Phil

Anyways, that's besides the point, the Cup is staying down south again, and that does make me a little sad!

guess it's that ol'us city population vs canadas entire population formula

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Mutt Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 34,431	Doesn't bother true hockey fans at all. We love great hockey and the Kings play the game the right way, I can imagine the frustration playing against them. Some writer compared them to cockroaches, admirably, and he's right, they are survivors, down 0-3 in a series, down 0-3 in a game, doesn't matter to the LA Kings. I said it during the 2010 Winter Olympics, Drew Doughty was Canada's best player. I think he should be in any conversation for best hockey player in the world. The Blackhawks vs Kings Western Conference Final may have been the greatest series of hockey games I've ever seen. And I go back to Bobby Orr! __________________ I moved my sites to Vacares Hosting. I've saved money, my hair is thicker, lost some weight too! Thanks Sly!

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Mutt Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 34,431	LA is a strange place, so many things to do out there, so many transplants from all over the US and the rest of the world that they don't really bond to anything in huge numbers. NFL football is probably the most popular cultural thing going in America, as soccer is in Europe and South America, as hockey is in Canada, and the second largest city in the country has no team and couldn't care less. If the Lakers sucked, which they do now and probably will for quite some time, I'm sure half their fanbase will jump off the bandwagon and find something else to do until the next Kobe or Magic comes to town. __________________ I moved my sites to Vacares Hosting. I've saved money, my hair is thicker, lost some weight too! Thanks Sly!

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Mutt Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 34,431	When the NHL had their great expansion in 1967, doubling the NHL from 6 to 12 teams, fulfilling a plan that went back to 1960 of putting hockey on the West Coast in Los Angeles and San Francisco. A rich Canadian ex-pat Jack Kent Cooke built the Fabulous Forum and was awarded an NHL franchise to put in it. Cooke was banking on support from the huge number of Canadian transplants, living in the LA area. The Kings were not successful on the ice or at the box office prompting a famous quote from Cooke, parphrasing - "Nobody told me all these Canadians left because they hated hockey". And here's the exact quote - ""There are 350,000 Canadians living in LA. Now I found out that they all moved here because they hate hockey" __________________ I moved my sites to Vacares Hosting. I've saved money, my hair is thicker, lost some weight too! Thanks Sly!

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PR_Phil Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: knee deep in dirty diapers Posts: 1,960	congrats to the Kings! each team dresses 20 players, LA will likely dress 14 Canadians, the the Rangers will dress 12. These are two of the most Canadian teams in the league. The only team from Canada with more Canadian content than the kings are the Leafs. The kings have more Canadian content than all the other 6 teams that are actually in Canada. Anyways, that's besides the point, the Cup is staying down south again, and that does make me a little sad! __________________