Derlique Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 For those who live in North/Central Jersey, please satisfy my curiosity. Where you live, is it mostly Devils fans, Rangers fans or a fairly even mix. State the county you live in and choose from the following. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StarDew Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 In my 25 years in Hunterdon county I have encountered more Devils fans. There are RanJuh fans. Mostly you hear from them when the team is in the playoffs. Last week in the Shoprite I saw a man with brandy new NYR clothing on right down to his sneakers and socks. I told him he forgot to take the price tag off his shirt and cap. Yes, they were still attached. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadDog2020 Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 Morris County- while there are Rag fans around, there are way more Devils fans out here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerzey Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 (edited) Grew up in Westfield, Union County. By the time I graduated high school, in 1992, I'd say there were more Rangers fans. 70/30. Hell there even more Flyers fans than Devils fans. Couldn't tell you the numbers now though. I didn't vote though because that information is basically useless now. Edited May 14, 2015 by Jerzey Devil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RunninWithTheDevil Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 I work in Glen Rock and its basically all NYC yuppie commuter Ranger "fans" and their spawn running around in zuccarello tshirts. Most of my friends from town are Devils fans and a bunch of people I grew up with in Hawthorne were big devils fans too. My brothers pee-wee hockey coach in Hawthorne was a ranger fan and so was more than half of the families of other kids. I think the more middle-class the town, the more likely they will be devils fans Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CommonDreads Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 I live in Southern NY, but I actually made a large chunk of my high school class Devils fans before we graduated. I would say of people that actually cared about hockey in my class, about 65% of us were Devils fans Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagknife Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 I grew up across the border in New York from Bergen, it's mostly Ranger fans up there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghdi Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 Hudson County. I lived here for almost the entire 80s and moved back in 2010. Its very Ranger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 Went to Millburn High School, Essex County from 1993-1997. Not a lot of people followed hockey, but those that did, in my class anyway, something like 75 to 80 percent Devils fans. Seem to recall that there were more Ranger fans in the class ahead of me, not sure if there was any rhyme or reason to it. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2ELIAS6 Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 I live in rockland county NY and i have a total of 3 friends here that are devils fans..literally everyone else i know are ranger fans..its tough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoArmySports Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 I live in rockland county NY and i have a total of 3 friends here that are devils fans..literally everyone else i know are ranger fans..its tough. I'm in Westchester and I know 5 total. No one even talked about the Rangers until 2011-2012 season around here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2ELIAS6 Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 I'm in Westchester and I know 5 total. No one even talked about the Rangers until 2011-2012 season around here. what really pisses me off is the amount of people who really consider themselves fans but you dont hear a single peep about hockey out of them at all until the rangers playoffs start..ive seen a bunch of that on facebook and i just want to tell people to can it already..people that probably cant name 5 players on the team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SterioDesign Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 I personally know like.... 5 devils fans and like 5 rangers fans. Thats it. Here its like... Boston 10% Pittsburgh 5% Ottawa 5% Montreal 45% Toronto 30% Other teams 5% Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hasunow Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 Pretty even mix of fans. I live in Monmouth county. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevsMan84 Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 I'm in somerset county and I think it's a decent mix. I would say 60-40 devils. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beezer34 Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 This is the Rangers 3rd trip to the Eastern Conference Finals since 2012.. and I'm actually quite astonished how many Devil fans live by me. I live in Caldwell, Essex County.. and had assumed that the Rags would have more bandwagoners over these last 3 years. But I'm pleasantly surprised how DEVIL strong my area is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devlin Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 Ocean County and its Devils territory...stickers on cars (includes me of course), devils gear at the office and kids talking devils hockey. Sent from my TAB2 using TapaTalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck the Duck Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 Morris County- while there are Rag fans around, there are way more Devils fans out here. Agree. Especially with adults in their 20's and early 30's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerseydevils0324 Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 (edited) Mercer County here. Its a tough call. Its considered central, but I'd say it's 60% Philly, 30% Rags, 10% Devils. Edited May 15, 2015 by Jerseydevils0324 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucifer91 Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 Sussex County here, most northwest county, you would think it would be more devils fans, but going by my hockey team it is 60% Rangers Fans, especially now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadDog2020 Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 Sussex County here, most northwest county, you would think it would be more devils fans, but going by my hockey team it is 60% Rangers Fans, especially nowI've spent enough time in Sussex to know that's firmly Devils country. Your teammates sound like a bunch of front runners. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thecoffeecake Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 I can't imagine any geographic region in New Jersey being majority Rangers. They have those fan maps which are pretty popular, which people give their zip or town and choose the teams they follow. The areas in what we consider the Devils territory in New Jersey is represented as such on those maps. I'm in ocean county, and while hockey isn't the biggest thing, it's a strong majority Devils fans. Rangers fans are a minority, and for every one we know, there's some kind of explanation. Oh they were from New York, their parents were old Rangers fans, something. There are a handful of flyers fans, too, and the same deal there. It's actually somewhat surprising considering all the NY transplants down here. Southern ocean county starts to shift towards predominantly Phillies fans (I see a heavier mix of eagles/giants in the whole county, and basketball might as well not exist at the pro level), but hockey fans are few and far between in that arts. I used to work in manahawkin, and people would look at me like I was nuts when I'd talk about hockey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucifer91 Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 I've spent enough time in Sussex to know that's firmly Devils country. Your teammates sound like a bunch of front runners. Some are, couple are hard core. I think its just so much more noticeable lately with the Rangers in the playoffs, every time I go out to a store I see some schmuck in a rangers shirt or hat, I get so damn pissed off. I feel like every time I go out I see at least 1, pisses me off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devilsfan118 Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 Grew up in central Jersey (near Princeton), and I gotta say it's probably an equal split between the Rags, Flyers, and Devils. Actually, I take that back. Estimating, I'd say 50% Flyers, 30% Devils, 20% Rags. Sucks, but I was definitely among mostly Flyers fans growing up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onddeck Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 Grew up in central Jersey (near Princeton), and I gotta say it's probably an equal split between the Rags, Flyers, and Devils. Actually, I take that back. Estimating, I'd say 50% Flyers, 30% Devils, 20% Rags. Sucks, but I was definitely among mostly Flyers fans growing up. I feel you there, i live in philly. which brings up a question that you might be able to shed light on. seeing that you live around all three fan bases, would you say that one is worse than the other? I really only experience flyer fans, but its just hard for me to picture Ranger fans being worse than them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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