News Article: The lonely existence of Winnipeg Jets fans in Atlanta

[GeorgeJETson]

The Lonely Existence of Winnipeg Jets Fans in Atlanta

Must be tough for the fans from Atlanta. Thanks to all of those fans with sticking with this team. I know it must not be easy.

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[Arthur Fonzarelli]

The Lonely Existence of Winnipeg Jets Fans in Atlanta

Must be tough for the fans from Atlanta. Thanks to all of those fans with sticking with this team. I know it must not be easy.

This has a go fund me project written all over it.

I'd certainly support helping pay to bring him back to Winnipeg!

 

[nobody important]

This has a go fund me project written all over it.

I'd certainly support helping pay to bring him back to Winnipeg!

Anyone that lives in a "stately home" doesn't need charity. He can pay his own way here if he wants to see the Jets so bad.

 

[ItchyScratchy77]

He’s not a true fan. He’s wearing a Chinese, knock off heritage jersey

 

[Wolf357]

I am glad there are still fans of the Franchise in Atlanta..
When the Jets 1.0 left in ‘96 I admit to being bitter...I freaking hated...loathed The Coyotees...I was not the better man..I was hurt...
Props to all the Thrasher fans still cheering for their team..

 

[ItchyScratchy77]

I know how he feels. I’m a life long Houston Astros fan (not for no reason). Are there any other Astros fans in Winnipeg? Anybody?? lol

 

[jetsforever]

Pretty interesting
It's nice how this team has brought Winnipeg onto the map a bit more

 

[Board Bard]

Good article.

 

[DowntownBooster]

Interesting article. Glad to see that he chose to continue following hockey after the Thrashers left and made the decision to cheer for the Jets. I would call him a true hockey fan. You could tell by all the memorabilia in his home that he shares our passion for hockey. He's very welcome in our Jets family. Good on him!

 

[GeorgeJETson]

I am glad there are still fans of the Franchise in Atlanta..
When the Jets 1.0 left in ‘96 I admit to being bitter...I freaking hated...loathed The Coyotees...I was not the better man..I was hurt...
Props to all the Thrasher fans still cheering for their team..

I was the same way after Jets 1.0 left too. Our Atlanta fan division are better people than I.

 

[Ducky10]

I know how he feels. I’m a life long Houston Astros fan (not for no reason). Are there any other Astros fans in Winnipeg? Anybody?? lol

Probably a lot more after last season, lol.

 

[Arthur Fonzarelli]

Anyone that lives in a "stately home" doesn't need charity. He can pay his own way here if he wants to see the Jets so bad.

That "stately home" featured a tv from 1998.

With that said we finally threw away our old projection style tv last year.

That extra 3 feat of depth once a flat panel went into the wall did wonders for the living room!

Put it outside and someone else took it off our hands in the middle of the night. Didn't have to worry about taking it to the dump or calling 311

 

[Duke749]

Still got my Thrashers away Kovy jersey!

 

[LucianoBorsato]

That "stately home" featured a tv from 1998.

With that said we finally threw away our old projection style tv last year.

That extra 3 feat of depth once a flat panel went into the wall did wonders for the living room!

Put it outside and someone else took it off our hands in the middle of the night. Didn't have to worry about taking it to the dump or calling 311

Haha that TV stuck out to me as well.

 

[LucianoBorsato]

Still got my Thrashers away Kovy jersey!

I have a powder blue Thrashers T-shirt that I found in one of the local flea markets in Winnipeg. Not sure how it got there, but it was brand new and I bought it for 5 bucks. I like wearing it, it reminds of a) where the team comes from and b) to feel some compassion for Thrashers fans as they lost their team, same as I did. I admit, the first couple seasons I gloated a bit that Atlanta lost their team.

 

[LucianoBorsato]

I know how he feels. I’m a life long Houston Astros fan (not for no reason). Are there any other Astros fans in Winnipeg? Anybody?? lol

I liked the Astros when I was a kid, I really liked that striped jersey they had, I still think its a classic. I was happy to see them win the World Series.

 

[JetsUK]

Fun read. Reminded me of the travails of being a hockey fun in the UK (well, until the Superleague came calling). I remember trying to explain to a Welsh friend that it was, really, when you thought about it, rugby on skates.

It isn't.

 

[ItchyScratchy77]

Probably a lot more after last season, lol.

I would have thought so too, but no. Met two guys in Winnipeg over the years. One on an elevator downtown once about ten years ago when I noticed an Astros logo on his neck lol. That’s commitment.

 

[ItchyScratchy77]

I liked the Astros when I was a kid, I really liked that striped jersey they had, I still think its a classic. I was happy to see them win the World Series.

I was a 6 year old, recently moved here from Germany. I kinda knew what baseball was but not really. CBC Sunday movie played a Bad News Bears movie. Fell in love with the game and wanted to play. And at the end of the movie, they’re playing at the Astrodome (which I’ve been to) and the Astros come out on the field in their wild 70’s unis. Been a fan ever since.

 

[Gm0ney]

Fun read. Reminded me of the travails of being a hockey fun in the UK (well, until the Superleague came calling). I remember trying to explain to a Welsh friend that it was, really, when you thought about it, rugby on skates.

It isn't.

lol not at all! But if you like fast, hard hitting action, hockey's got a lot going for it.

 

[Babooch]

I know how he feels. I’m a life long Houston Astros fan (not for no reason). Are there any other Astros fans in Winnipeg? Anybody?? lol

Oh ya. Big Terry Puhl fan when I was growing up and playing ball. Not many prairie guys in the bigs.

 

[Jetfaninflorida]

The Lonely Existence of Winnipeg Jets Fans in Atlanta

Must be tough for the fans from Atlanta. Thanks to all of those fans with sticking with this team. I know it must not be easy.

Gotta be tough. Glad to see them hang tough and still support the boys.

But you should try being North America's (or maybe the World's) Southernmost Jet Fan!

 

[GeorgeJETson]

Gotta be tough. Glad to see them hang tough and still support the boys.

But you should try being North America's Southernmost Jet Fan!

Yeah, that has to be rough as well.

But there are some advantages I'll bet, like the beach and the scenery.

 

[LucianoBorsato]

I was a 6 year old, recently moved here from Germany. I kinda knew what baseball was but not really. CBC Sunday movie played a Bad News Bears movie. Fell in love with the game and wanted to play. And at the end of the movie, they’re playing at the Astrodome (which I’ve been to) and the Astros come out on the field in their wild 70’s unis. Been a fan ever since.

I remember watching the Bad News Bears back then, thats probably why I liked the uniform lol

 

[roccerfeller]

Thanks for sharing the article! That was a nice read

I don’t care where in the world someone is, if they’re reppin the Jets, they’re my jets brother or sister.

I love seeing the posts of all of our international fans. I know there are many more across the border and around the world that don’t post here and it’s such a heart warming feeling every time. We have an awesome fan base, no matter where in the world we exist!