DJ Eco

Unfortunately, the loudest Rangers fans are the dumbest least knowledgable (kinda goes for most sports, right?)... Older Rangers fans (40-50+) know their role and know how much time can pass between Championship-winning seasons. Younger Rangers fans only know the Sean Avery "fatso" era and, CONVENIENTLY, anything after the Devils' dominance of this area. That's mostly why last year's ECF win was so sweet, it put the reality check on a whole lot of young Rangers fans that have somehow developed the theory over the past 10 years that somehow they're the superior organization. If you watch MSG summer programming over and over again, you might get as brainwashed of that as they are.

 

The way they mouth off, you'd think the Rangers were the Yankees and the Devils were the Mets...

Martin Brodeur is our generation's (hockey) Michael Jordan. You would never see a Chicago Bull fan disrespecting Jordan the way some Devils fans on here crap on Marty. It's embarrassing, really...

Kin"k"aid!

Great 5-page feature on Brodeur in NY Times magazine!

 

http://www.nytimes.c...ll-so-good.html

I've noticed the attitude of the fans a bit different than last year. Probably some more bandwagoners than usual in previous years, and a lot of people railing on Kovalchuk or Brodeur or Salvador for messing up; it's as if you need to be a play-by-play critic to be a real hockey fan. Sometimes I like empty seats more than a full section of loudmouth bandwagon fans. "KOVEEEEEY WHAT THE HELL DO WE EVEN PAY YA FAW?!?!" I feel like I'm at MSG during a horrible powerplay, hate those kind of fans.

I got in more arguments at the Devils-Capitals game with Devils fans than I did with Caps fans. If Kovy didn't shoot, they were cursing him out. If Kovy did shoot and it went wide (for a tip-in attempt), they were screaming bloody murder. When he scored the goal in OT, I turned around and mouthed "fvck YOU" to a fan that was railing on him the whole game. It's hard to enjoy a game with all that uneducated negativity in the air. If I wanted to be surrounded by Rangers-type fans, I would go to Rangers games.

fvck Kovalclaims. No way we give him the Captain after this debacle, he is showing no leadership, no commitment to the team and no commitment to the league.

On the contrary, he's actually showing some admirable leadership-quality backbone and class, if you look at the situation he finds himself in, from his perspective.

It's stressful for all us Devils fans, but think about it for a second. Compare all the Russian players that flew back into the U.S. today to Kovalchuk, and ask yourself, who loves the game of hockey more? Ovechkin will be comfy at home clubbing it up this Saturday night in D.C. the way he's done for years, while Kovalchuk is graciously saluting his fans and teammates one last time.

If anything, I wouldn't be surprised if the Devils pick up a nice big Russian addition to the fanbase after this is said and done; more jersey sales, TV opportunities, etc... Not to mention, Kovalchuk won't have time to get comfortable or lazy on Monday, as he'll be right back into the swing of things. I would imagine his fitness and midseason form will have a good impact on the rest of the boys in camp on Monday, who may be rusty.

I'm specifically not asking for a refund BECAUSE my financial situation was better a few months ago (when I paid for my package) than it is now. If I were to get all my money back, and the season were to unfold next month, with playoffs and all that a couple months later, I'm not sure I'd be able to come up with all the money (then) to go to the games. Patiently keeping it in my Devils account knowing that I have those games gotten and paid for and credit to get a bunch more, it's a comforting thought!

Had a blast, great atmosphere and the only time things will ever be somewhat civil considering the teams' fanbases that were in attendance elbow-to-elbow. The "We want hockey!" chants every 10 minutes should have been a nice message to the players.

As for Marty, he didn't make it too easy for us to wear the Devils jersey during the first period (4 goals in 10 shots) haha... But he obviously knows how a charity game works and you could tell he really didn't stress himself to play his heart out. Something tells me Henrik didn't get the memo, as he looked like he was in ECF Game 5 mode until I think they gave him a speech during the first intermission to turn it down a notch... The Rangers players looked like they had something to prove, while Marty was more than happy to give it to them. If you think I'm overreacting, imagine this: Dan Girardi even dove down to block a shot at some point in the second period haha...

The Flyers fans were more than happy to playfully jeer the Devils fans over Marty's performance, completely ignoring the fact that two Devils (and several non-Flyers) were the ones to score. On the way out, someone even screamed out "I bet Devils fans are praying the lockout continues because Marty looks TERRIBLE!", and I said "Yeah, and I bet you need the extra time for your butt to heal after the playoffs" and some Rangers fans laughed... All in good fun, I had a great time, and it was an unforgettable evening for everyone involved, I'm sure!

You mean all those games I have been watching on the NHL network are just replays from previous seasons?

Anyone hating on Barch for this would be similarly pissed if you were in his shoes. Yes, "it's all relative", so imagine you getting a 20% pay-cut, or even worse, not getting paid til you agree to that pay-cut!!!

Hating on how much these athletes make is an entirely different issue and if you felt strongly about that, you wouldn't support them by going to the games or buying their jerseys. Barch and every player has every right to complain, and he did so quite eloquently I think. If this were Janssen's Twitter (if he had one), I'm sure you'd sympathise with him.

Bustin' balls on Twitter...



@CondescendTorts: Lol you're gonna need to fvcking pray for a lot more than just that. Hahahahahahahaha pic.twitter.com/GwpjaIyf

@DJ_Eco: @CondescendTorts Rangers fans are in no position to make fun of anyone else, what a pathetic underachieving organization. #LGD

@CondescendTorts: @DJ_Eco Teams bash each other all the fvcking time relax

@DJ_Eco: @CondescendTorts Oh, I know because… I just did it.

‏@CondescendTorts: @DJ_Eco Poor attempt

@DJ_Eco: @CondescendTorts No time to for wit when faced with the excruciating decision of which Stanley Cup hat to wear each day: '95, '00, or '03..

@CondescendTorts: @DJ_Eco Haha you guys have one more cup, and the way were doing things don't be surprised if we raise it next year. #Nashty

DJ_Eco: @CondescendTorts Big name signings haven't worked for you since.. Uh.. Oh wait, they never work out for you. #Gomez #Holik #Redden #Bure

@CondescendTorts: @DJ_Eco Somethings gotta give

@DJ_Eco: @CondescendTorts Now you guys can take a break from wacking off to your '94 box sets and mix it up with some Nash highlights.

@CondescendTorts: @DJ_Eco And who do you have for highlites? Parise? Oh sh!t sorry too soon? Oh well you still have Kovy.

@DJ_Eco: @CondescendTorts Nah, Henrique's OTer in Game 6 that started MSG's renovation early; yep, that one always gets me hard. #94 #Nevermore

@CondescendTorts: @DJ_Eco Oh right forgot about that pre-pubescent guy. Who's gonna pass him the puck? Because we all know kovy doesn't

@DJ_Eco: @CondescendTorts "Prepubescent" would mean he wasn't alive for the Rangers' last Cup.. He was, although VERY very young..

@CondescendTorts: @DJ_Eco You get too literal with jokes pal. Anyways have fun pushing to make 8th seed next year

@DJ_Eco: @CondescendTorts Don't distract yourself from the sad fact that you now have TWO less skilled players with cap hits larger than Kovy's.. Maybe Sather can show up to the Winter Classic presser and guarantee a Cup (and Yankees World Series) again. #CanedOffStage





God, I miss hockey...

Am I missing something? All this standoff and that's the trade Columbus accepts? Maybe I'm just underestimating these players or....??

If that's racism and worthy of suspension, they should start suspending players everytime they call each other "faggots", especially with the whole "If you can play you can play" campaign going on.. I'm sure people say hurtful things in the heat of the moment, everything ranging from fat jokes, redneck insults, "faggots", etc., a banana peel joke is definitely not in that category. The people that make it a bigger deal than it is are the ones racially interpreting it for us, and thus, making the headlines about it..

Salvador was awesome all last season. Good signing by Lou. The 3 years are a bit much but I'm pretty sure that was what he was hinging his decision on whether to stay here or go elsewhere.

I'll Take Zach over Kovy any day of the week, & twice on sunday

& BTW Zidlicky might be the biggest flop of all...  he has me going friggin crazy, hope he doesnot come back...

It's because of Zidlicky and Kovy's play in earlier rounds we're even in the Stanley Cup Final. Some of the idiocy of you guys is just unbelievable... I'm really ashamed to be a Devils on days like this..