Hockey back in Winnipeg

[Bill V]

The Atlanta Thrashers are moving to Winnipeg.

:banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana:

 

[Johnny O]

Good. Pro hockey back where it belongs and not in the U.S. Sunbelt where it doesn't.

 

[Kevin Palmer]

It is strange that is would ever leave Canada...

 

[Andy Chase]

Just like it was odd when Hockey left the state of hockey (MN). Yes it happened in 1993, and yes we are still bitter.

 

[Gerry Mac]

It was a big event in Winnipeg today.



Gerry Mac

 

[ed ritti]

good for the jets,

when are the whalers & nords coming back?

 

[gary s]

cool :supercool:



"the whalers" ....... i was at their last home game in hartford. it was sad to see the franchise come to an end.

 

[H D]

Eh, I always wanted the Thrashers to do well being my home team and all, but I have only been to two hockey games in my life. They were both for the Gwinnett Gladiators, a semi-pro team. It was fun, but hockey just doesn't belong down here. Sad to see them go for those that cared, but for me it's a rather uneventful event.

 

[Shaun Tucker]

They better be going with "the Jets" or else I'm gonna have to hunt someone down.

I was a bit of a Jets fan when I was a young fella. Now, it's all about the HABS!



Oh, and by the way, (sorry to any New Englanders) but BOSTON SUCKS!

GO CANUCKS!





--bit of a sore sport when it comes to the Boston GOONs, I'm afraid.

 

[Rick Kent]

It's all about the ownership. Put a crappy product on the ice, field or court in any sport and you can't survive no matter how big or small the market is.



Good luck to Winnipeg. From what I have read, they have challenges built in right off the bat, including an "undersized" arena holding only 15k when sold out.