Got the same memories. Doesn't
look the long ago though
It sure doesn’t. Seems like yesterday. The older I get, the more I realize that time makes no sense at all. The best thing to do is to ignore it, and enjoy the present, and these Jets are making it really easy to do, this season.
I never understood the love for Chi Chi's. While Mexican food is so flavourful, Chi Chi's was always as bland as bland could be.
That's coming from the 18 year old me, long before my tastes were further refined.
I could imagine describing it as slop these days were it still around.
________________________________________________________With the exception of the 84-85 version of the 1.0 Jets, they were never that great. Most seasons, they were mediocre at best, and even though I was too young to remember, their first two season were horrible. The Jets even went through some dark years in the Mike Smith era, especially 1993-95. The only time the Jets could have made a serious run at the Cup, they were in the same division as the Oilers, and their star player Dale Hawerchuk was injured in the first round.
The 2017-18 Jets is the best team ever iced by a Winnipeg NHL team. The difference between 84-85 and today, is the current Jets have more depth in every position, and a elite goaltender (Hayward was the 1985 equivalent of Pavelec). As long as we can knock off Nashville, and remain healthy, I have no doubt we will win the Conference.
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I like your post Jets 4 Life-- but I'm not so sure that we'll win the Conference for sure, if we get past Nashville ?? -- I hope so. I have to say that Vegas team looks pretty tight, and really good, and play as a team. No super stars, but a bunch of above average players that play as a team together. It's hard to beat that kind of team effort.
What I think we'll happen-- the Jet's will win Thursday night and give them a 3-1 series lead, and I believe Nashville will win the next one at home. In the remaining 2 games, I believe the Jet's will win one of those and advance to the Conference final. I guess we'll see what happens--I'd love to see the Jet's win the next 2 straight up.
Pardon the pun, but do not be so quick to bet on Vegas being in the Conference Final. The Sharks soundly defeated them 4-0 and now have evened the series at 2-2. Having said that, if the Jets get past Nashville, we will defeat the winner of the Knights/Sharks series.
i'm friends with a former Jet. 2 days ago, we were talking about the old arenas and what kind of dumps they were. but they were dumps with character.I get it Skid. There will never be a time like we had with the original Jets though. The old arena was very special. Thankfully there are many good days ahead. I will cry the day the cup comes home!
news flash:I never understood the love for Chi Chi's. While Mexican food is so flavourful, Chi Chi's was always as bland as bland could be.
That's coming from the 18 year old me, long before my tastes were further refined.
I could imagine describing it as slop these days were it still around.
i've posted memories before, but some new ones come up.My vivid memories of Jets 1.0 are:
- Freezing my ****ing ears off walking from the far end of Polo Park, being a tough guy 10 year old and not wearing a toque in 2200 windchill.
- Nelson Emerson catch the puck skate around the net for the wrap around throw in
- Seeing Stu Barnes hat trick live
- As a 7 year old sitting in row 1 right in the corner and having heart attack every time someone hammered a dump in while I was day dreaming
- Every time I sat in the upper deck. I loved sitting up there. You could see everything
mine was Charlie O's.Chi Chi's served me when I was still 16 so it had that going for it.
I don't remember the WHA either, and I cant figure out why. I recall following the Habs and Bruins in that era, but not the Jets. Perhaps the WHA didn't have any TV coverage?I should remember the WHA but I don't, I guess my love was for the NHL Jets started with the Hawerchuk years, 7-11 tickets, how easy it was to sneak beers on the second level & how much the balcony shook when the crowd got going when the crowd stomped our feet.
Also $30 front row balcony playoff tickets!
I do love the Jets 2.0 and in time, i'm sure these will be the cherished memories.