The Quebec Nordiks announce their withdrawal

[Papa Smurf]

Why does it seem like all "hockey-lovers" on the board seem to want the WHA to fail?

We don't necessarily want it too, but we know it will and now it's time to face the facts, and Quebec's withdrawl makes it painfully obvious that this league is gonna be discarded like Cindi Lauper's new album.

 

[Toonces]

Saw this coming...

I thought this cherade would last another month though.

And meatball, I'm certianly not hoping it fails, I just understand the reality of the situation.

 

[JohnnyB11]

Why does it seem like all "hockey-lovers" on the board seem to want the WHA to fail?

I can't imagine any hockey fans wanting the WHA to fail - the fact is that anyone who takes even a glance at the setup (or lack thereof) of the WHA knows that this league will never fly - the concept is there but not the organization.

Could see this coming miles away...

 

[Communal Blood]

I'm shocked!

The faster the WHA comes and goes, the better.

 

[Jumptheshark]

their news is getting funnier

 

[Xavier07]

I really wish it would succeed, me living in Halifax, I dont usually get to see any real high level of hockey, especially now since the Mooseheads are in a slump.

 

[Papa Smurf]

I really wish it would succeed, me living in Halifax, I dont usually get to see any real high level of hockey, especially now since the Mooseheads are in a slump.

I understand how you feel. Thats why I thought the WHA should only put teams in bigger cities that dont get pro hockey. Halifax was perfect, but instead of Detroit, put a team in Regina! What about Salt Lake City? Hartford?

 

[Ric Flair]

Which team is He Hate Me playing for?

 

[Owen]

Salt Lake City has way too much hype. Nobody cares about anything there, especially not hockey, it's all a DESERT.

 

[Rand]

Why does it seem like all "hockey-lovers" on the board seem to want the WHA to fail?

I don't think many actually want it to fail, it's just they feel the WHA has been so ridiculously mis-handled and seem to ignore their own rules so often that they've almost become something of a joke.

At this point it seems any hope that they might last is misplaced, so we're left with little but examining their downfall.

 

[Douggy]

What about Hamilton?

 

[ALF AmericanLionsFan]

I was hoping to see it at least get off the ground. Looks like it's over now.

 

[Licentia]

What about Hamilton?

I just can't understand this. How can these people be screwing things up like this? How hard can it be????????????????

Sign a rink deal, hire some management/employees, and sign some players. Let's go guys!

Idiots, Idiots, Idiots!!!

 

[Larry Fisher]

One Word

Next... :lol

 

[Licentia]

Next... :lol

It's not even funny. It's to the point of being pathetic. What can they possibly be doing? How can they fill an 8 hour day without doing anything? Do they just sit at a desk and twiddle their thumbs?

As if ex-NHL, now AHL types wouldn't jump at the opportunity to play in the WHA. Doug Gilmour would play. Sign them!!!!!!

 

[Papa Smurf]

It's not even funny. It's to the point of being pathetic. What can they possibly be doing? How can they fill an 8 hour day without doing anything? Do they just sit at a desk and twiddle their thumbs?

No that would be the CBA talks.

 

[Toonces]

No that would be the CBA talks.

Sad, but true...

 

[Ric Flair]

Quebec is still holding out for an NHL team just like Winnipeg. :lol

 

[Unholy Diver]

Quebec is still holding out for an NHL team just like Winnipeg. :lol

laugh it up, you'll see in 25 years when the WHA is ranked as the greatest flop by ESPN on their 50th anniversary

 

[Papa Smurf]

It's funny though, how the WHA totally hyped up the "return" of the Nordiks by presenting their logo, draftees, etc. And now look.

 

[Timmy1973]

Orlando and jacksonville never got their asses in gear.

There asses were in gear to begin with, at least for a little while I thought, but they were supposed to be bought by a Calgary businessman who couldn't come up with the money. With so many of the teams failing before an actual game is played makes me wonder if the league ever had a plan that could succeed.

 

[ObeySteve]

See what happens when you ignore the city of Philadelphia like this?

 

[Rand]

See what happens when you ignore the city of Philadelphia like this?

You know you've got problems when not even the WHA want's you

 

[Dr Love]

You know you've got problems when not even the WHA want's you

It's not that the WHA doesn't want Philly. It's that like many other NHL cities, they wouldn't have a place to play.

 

[PEli*]

I really wish it would succeed, me living in Halifax, I dont usually get to see any real high level of hockey, especially now since the Mooseheads are in a slump.

Go to Mooseheads games this year. They're going to contend for the top spot in the Q. It'll be the best hockey you've seen since...the big run two years ago.