Hollywood3
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Proposal: Let's get rid of the White-out
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Buffdog
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HighFlyingJets
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Yawn... Maybe its the team play and nothing to do with everyone wearing a colour. Maybe Calgary should stop wearing red? Maybe Washington too. Maybe toronto should wear orange or brown...
Who cares its unity in fandom and adds layers to help create an electric atmosphere. And it has a very well founded reputation.
Who cares its unity in fandom and adds layers to help create an electric atmosphere. And it has a very well founded reputation.
Brominator
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It's cool and fun. but it's kind of dumb when the Jets aren't wearing white.
Since the Jets returned to Winnipeg, by my count they have played 16 home games in front of White Out crowds (I'm not counting the four home games they played against Edmonton and Montreal the year the building was empty).
Their record for those 16 home playoff games is 5-11. Quite terrible, really. Even in 2018 when they made it to the final four, Nashville won two of the three games played in Winnipeg.
The White Out isn't going anywhere, but it would be nice if the fans would acknowledge that it's more for their benefit than the team's benefit, because it sure doesn't seem to help the team win games.
Maybe this is the year that all changes, though.
Their record for those 16 home playoff games is 5-11. Quite terrible, really. Even in 2018 when they made it to the final four, Nashville won two of the three games played in Winnipeg.
The White Out isn't going anywhere, but it would be nice if the fans would acknowledge that it's more for their benefit than the team's benefit, because it sure doesn't seem to help the team win games.
Maybe this is the year that all changes, though.
Ludwig Fell Down
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Nothing dramatic. How about a Mother of Pearl out? Or Antique out?
I'm not sure I've seen anyone claiming that the White Out is going to help the team win (although I'm sure there are). It's a fun tradition that we have in our city to support our team in the playoffs, what's the issue?
kanadalainen
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Fatdrunk
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it does work. just ask the players. it helps them.
speaking to jets players they told me it does help.
it also separates regular season noise to playoff noise.
just adding towels is silky.
WolfgangPuck
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Tuxedo night was cool.
Let’s bring that back
Let’s bring that back
I propose a nude out, dont wear anything
White Out 902
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Who's throwing the Tantrum here? What kind of absolute jackass do you have to be to blame the fans having fun and dressing up in white on the lack of success in the playoffs.
I don’t think the point when the White Out began was ever about the jersey colour.
In any event, I think the White Out is a a uniquely awesome Winnipeg tradition that goes back to the 1980s. It’s iconic and it brings a lot of excitement in the city and of course in the building. It’s become our thing. The noise/energy at regular season games have become not so great, but the white out effect for the playoffs and the excitement around it will always be top notch. I don’t think it’s dumb at all — I think it’s brilliant marketing. At this point I think it would be dumb for the Jets to change the tradition.
I think all home playoff teams should be able to choose the jersey they want to wear at home. I have no idea what benefit there is in today’s day and age to not make that the policy as long as there is reasonable notice to the opposing team. But regardless of jersey colour, the white out is awesome and I think the response and “likes” (and lack of likes) to various posts in this thread speaks for itself.
razorsedge
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Never stop the white-out.
I'm sure there will be more media stories about how it's racist and makes certain people feel unsafe.
I'm sure there will be more media stories about how it's racist and makes certain people feel unsafe.
Jetsfan79
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I don't mind people starting hottake threads But you say "it doesn't work " and then offer no reason . Reminds me of the type of internet forum poster who says " this or that sucks! " and then offer no rational. Care to enlighten me *why* it doesn't work.? It creates excitement and something fans can share together in a communal manner. Explain to me how it doesn't do that.
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Aggie204
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Nope, nada, no, nyet, nay, nix, never.
Yeah but he said even the Hockey Guy had noticed!! Whoever that is, I guess someone on youtube.
