Originally posted by Bob H:
I was kind of hoping that the Wings would lose, not because I don't like the team, I have the utmost respect for Yzerman, Fedorov, Chelios, etc., but because of how everyone in the city suddenly turns into a die-hard wings fan as soon as the playoffs start, when in reality, half the people going crazy in the streets last night couldn't name more than 5 people on the team. It would have been a lot of fun making fun of all these instant fans if they had lost.
Mickey Redmond had a great quote talking to Drew and Mike on 101.1 WRIF this morning. "After Detroit dropped the first two games to Vancouver, a lot of people hurt their backs jumping off the bandwagon, then couldn't climb back on fast enough when they started winning."
I guess I really shouldn't complain, I assume it happens in every major city, and there were probably a lot more people were jumping on the bandwagon in Carolina than in Detroit.
But watch out next year, Montreal's taking it all!
Bob
Well , all I can say is that I'm NOT a "fair-weather fan" . I'm all for the Red Wings ...
24/7/365 . Not an easy task living near Philly & all of the Flyers fans :rolleyes: . I have Red Wings memorabilia/flags/mugs sitting around the house & stickers in my car windows EVERY day of the year . Hockey is the only sport I pay attention to (or car stand to watch) . I can't really say WHEN or WHY I became a Red Wings fan , but it's been a loooong time & I'm hardcore about it .
I'm sad to say goodbye to Scotty (
if he does actually stay out of it for good) . We'll see how they do under different coaching . I was really glad to see Vladamir Konstantinov at the game . They've never forgotten him & that means a lot in MY eyes . I heard that they've turned his locker into a "shrine" & use that for a bit of reassurance or belief in times of need . Kinda cool
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Carloina put up one HECK of a fight & I commend them for that . Who would've figured then to go so far ?!?! Not me , that's for sure . That triple-overtime game proved how capable they were of taking the series . Maybe they just didn't have the "legs" to pull it off ... maybe next year
! Naaaaaaaa -
Red Wings for ANOTHER repeat 
!!!!!!!
