Schenley Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 Who knew? It was 30 years ago tonight that the "Potvin Sucks" chant was born. Here's an article about it: http://msn.foxsports.com/nhl/story/9256608...162&ATT=142 I just read through the entire (admittedly a little long) story. I'm surprised that even though the Devils were mentioned, the author didn't mention the "Rangers Suck" chant that we stole from them. I thoroughly enjoy that chant at the Rock and even more the addition of "Gomez Blows" afterwards. I did learn the name of the song that precedes the "Rangers/Potvin Sucks!": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o5jwbt1K50Y Funny stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeford Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 That was a pretty great article. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matcat1116 Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 Jason Greenberg, a 27-year-old Islanders fan from Bellmore, N.Y., is a prime example of that."Life was so much better before the Rangers won that fluke of a Stanley Cup in 1994," he says. "The way they cringed when we did the '1940' chant is how it should have been forever. Now, they use that one year as a reason to somehow be smug towards us. Of course, if you take a look at the past 59 years, we've still got a 4-1 edge on them. POTVIN SUCKS!? No, no, no. The Rangers suck. They suck mightily." SPEAK THE TRUTH BROTHER Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matcat1116 Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 I can't even find a youtube vid of the hit on Nilsson, can anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maltieri Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 I heard an interview once with him, and when asked about the chants he simply replied "Oh. They were sating Potvin sucks? I thought they were saying "Potvin's Cups!" " Nice. I catch him twice a week on XM radio during my ride to work (Hokey this morning show) and I actually have come to like Denny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaneykoIsGod Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 So we have finally found the lone tradition that qualifies the New York Rangers as the storied franchise that they always sell themselves as: The constant re-living and dumbing down of a clean hit delivered by a four-time Stanley Cup winning, Hall of Fame defenseman on a "might've been but never was" forward. That's pretty pathetic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prucenterrules Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 I heard an interview once with him, and when asked about the chants he simply replied "Oh. They were sating Potvin sucks? I thought they were saying "Potvin's Cups!" " I heard that interview too but can't remember what it was from. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeford Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 So we have finally found the lone tradition that qualifies the New York Rangers as the storied franchise that they always sell themselves as: The constant re-living and dumbing down of a clean hit delivered by a four-time Stanley Cup winning, Hall of Fame defenseman on a "might've been but never was" forward.That's pretty pathetic. Would you expect any less? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vic Rattlehead18 Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 Who knew? It was 30 years ago tonight that the "Potvin Sucks" chant was born.Here's an article about it: http://msn.foxsports.com/nhl/story/9256608...162&ATT=142 I just read through the entire (admittedly a little long) story. I'm surprised that even though the Devils were mentioned, the author didn't mention the "Rangers Suck" chant that we stole from them. I thoroughly enjoy that chant at the Rock and even more the addition of "Gomez Blows" afterwards. I did learn the name of the song that precedes the "Rangers/Potvin Sucks!": Funny stuff. Gomez blows? You mean Gomez swallows Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JakeDev Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 Gomez blows? You mean Gomez swallows when ever the rangers suck chant goes on after it me and my friends say gomez swallows.... idk if you guys do the same Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaneykoIsGod Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 Rangers Suck! Gomez Swallows! And Avery Pays For It! classic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'7' Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 I've seen footage of the hit. Nothing the least bit dirty about it. Potvin was going for a clean shoulder to shoulder check and Nilssons leg must've gotten caught in a rut or something. Ended up bending awkwardly...but it was a totally flukish injury. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oconnellrules Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 (edited) Rangers suck. Tortorella strokes the shaft. Sather cups the balls. Gomez swallows. Edited February 26, 2009 by oconnellrules Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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