[blueandwhite]

Originally Posted by Gotham Dark Knight

People would have to migrate to Manitoba first...Last I checked Winnipeg did not do such a swell job keeping a team...)

I said i ruled the world, those kinds of facts don't matter.
yeah, nasty trash talking, and it's coming from a Columbus fan - you've got balls, man.
Like lefty says, Canadians support the game. We deserve it.
And Florida has two teams -I'd say the NHL was extremely generous with them.

[Lefty Noob]

Originally Posted by Gotham Dark Knight

But sure, go ahead and rule the world some...Contract the NHL to the few teams that Toronto can actually beat so you may once again hoist the Cup... (how's that for trash talking?... )

Yeah, like Columbus, right Goth?

[Gotham Dark Knight]

Originally Posted by Lefty Noob

Yeah, like Columbus, right Goth?

We haven't been trying since 1967...that's all I am saying man...that's all I am saying...

[blueandwhite]

so below the belt.....

[Gotham Dark Knight]

Originally Posted by blueandwhite

so below the belt.....

I have my moments...

Sadly causes many a fight in my past/current relationships...

[blueandwhite]

I think I have to go lie down. Suddenly the world seems like such a horrible place.

[Gotham Dark Knight]

Originally Posted by blueandwhite

I think I have to go lie down. Suddenly the world seems like such a horrible place.

Ah poo on you for ruining my fun, raining on my parade, etc...you elected yourself queen in the first place (hypothetical ruler, whatever) and dissed Orlando...all I did, (in Chris Neil fashion I guess) is point out that Canada has lost a Manitoba base team, and that well, Toronto has not gotten luck in Stanley Cup play since before I knew what hockey was.

Does that make me a bad guy?

Darn it. Now I got to go help an old lady across the street again. Save a dog in a rain storm (again), and go teach Sunday school (again)...would that make the world not so horrible...again?...let me know.

[blueandwhite]

okay how did that happen? Now I feel guilty.

[Gotham Dark Knight]

Originally Posted by blueandwhite

okay how did that happen? Now I feel guilty.

Sorry, I am good at doing that as well...(causes even more fights...the word on me (from a females perspective) is that I am 80% fun, 20% impossible to live with -for the record)...

I am just messing with you blueandwhite girl...when I am horribly bored I mess with people just to get a reaction from them.

Orlando on it's best days could not support a minor league team...I know cause we had one.

One of my brother's was a big Winnepeg Jets fan...he also dated two different girls from there at one time...I got nothing against Manitoba.

Now, I actually have to go to a business meeting...later

Originally Posted by ThePundit

Another NHL Franchise in Florida? That might be the dumbest thing I've ever heard. First of all, the NHL doesn't need more teams. The need fewer teams.

And Tampa has trouble drawning as it is. Ridiculous.

The lighning has the 2nd highest attendance in the NHL. Check ESPN attendance NHL and enlighten yourself

[drjnieto]

Originally Posted by Gotham Dark Knight

Sorry, I am good at doing that as well...(causes even more fights...the word on me (from a females perspective) is that I am 80% fun, 20% impossible to live with -for the record)...

I am just messing with you blueandwhite girl...when I am horribly bored I mess with people just to get a reaction from them.

Orlando on it's best days could not support a minor league team...I know cause we had one.

One of my brother's was a big Winnepeg Jets fan...he also dated two different girls from there at one time...I got nothing against Manitoba.

Now, I actually have to go to a business meeting...later

You are right minor league sport hockey team.

In the next 3-5 years Orlando will be the largest city in Florida, there will be plenty of new Orlandonians who will support their own team.

[blueandwhite]

for when you come back - or any other knowledgable fla. hockey fan.
Is tampa bay more popular than the Panthers? are the Panthers popular? Is tampa popular?
From my seat, it seems the panthers have been bad for so long, Panther fans have waved bye bye. But I'm assuming that - Tampa has done so much better, are they loved down there?

[azrael492]

Is there any way the NHL could expand to Cleveland. I remember we had a few minor league teams, Lumberjacks and Monsters. What does Cleveland have to do. Maybe I could get into Hockey if I had a team close by.

[Gotham Dark Knight]

Originally Posted by drjnieto

You are right minor league sport hockey team.

In the next 3-5 years Orlando will be the largest city in Florida, there will be plenty of new Orlandonians who will support their own team.

Oh give it a rest. It ain't gonna happen. At least be up front about it and say, " I am a marketing guy and this is part of what I do."

Folks, I wish we could support a hockey team in 3-5...but realistically...it ain't gonna happen.

[blueandwhite]

Originally Posted by azrael492

Is there any way the NHL could expand to Cleveland. I remember we had a few minor league teams, Lumberjacks and Monsters. What does Cleveland have to do. Maybe I could get into Hockey if I had a team close by.

hm, there's an interesting notion - Cleveland.