Pre-Game Talk: Isles v Emotion Police

[BrockLobster]

Tue, Dec 18	@New Jersey	W7-2
Thu, Dec 20	vsFlorida	W6-1
Sat, Dec 22	vsNew York	W5-3
Sun, Dec 23	vsDetroit	W5-4 OT
Fri, Dec 28	@Columbus	W4-2
Sat, Dec 29	vsNew York	L4-0

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

Excellent point.

 

[Mr Misunderstood]

Absolutely THIS. Took a trip to Normandy a few years ago, and in addition to everything on the US/UK side- was deeply moved by Canada’s sacrifice. Among other things there were Canadian units that the Germans captured in the early days of the campaign that could have arguably blown the whole operation (at least helped the Germans figure out where to send their armor) had they talked- but instead were gunned down one by one by the Waffen SS. 19-23 year old kids. Some of our best allies (along with the Brits, Australians, etc.) when it really counts.

Not to mention Potvin, Trottier, Bossy, Gillies, Nystrom, Smith, Arbour, Torrey, Turgeon, Barzal, Trotz, etc. and countless other important Islanders through history... all Canadian. Think!!!

Awesome mention. Normandy, along with Pearl Harbor is a bucket list location for me.

LETS GO ISLANDERS

 

[doublechili]

The non-brain dead fans will just have to sing over the boos if it comes to it

Great idea. Booing the Canadian anthem would be bad. And while I have no problem with some boos for Tavares, I hope the anti-Tavares chants are not over the top - I'd prefer to see "LGI" be the chant of the night. Make it about the Islanders, not Tavares. Voice displeasure by booing, then move on.

And for the love of God, if we're up by 2 goals with 10 minutes left, hold off on the "we don't need you" chants. Same goes for early in the game. If that must be done it should only be if we're winning and the outcome is not in doubt.

 

[doublechili]

Excellent point.

I just hope it's valid tonight!!

 

[Doshell Propivo]

Unfortunately, that may not be an available option with a certain percentage of the crowd, and if 500 people boo the story will be "Isles Fans Boo Canadian Anthem". Hopefully not - we'll see.

I don't think 500 ever booed an anthem. More like 2 or 3 idiots.

 

[doublechili]

I don't think 500 ever booed an anthem. More like 2 or 3 idiots.

Yeah, I just pulled that number out of the ether. Hopefully you're right and they get drowned out, not joined.

 

[PuckItUp27]

 

[BrockLobster]

full picture is funnier, and I always wondered what his charge was

He should be charged by the fashion police for those "earrings".

 

[crasherino]

Yeah, I just pulled that number out of the ether. Hopefully you're right and they get drowned out, not joined.

How does one "drown out a boo" during a time when you should be silent? I suppose you can sing along but otherwise, any boo is pretty audible, which is the problem. I guess you can "shush" them, but its still pretty audible. But I'm not sure there will be booing. There will be, however, "Tavares Sucks!" screams from the random D-bags in our fanbase, similar to the "Rangers Suck" during the Star Spangled Banners. Both are unacceptable, but inevitable.

 

[PK Cronin]

The GDT is open, so I'm closing this.