Comments on: Are the L.A. Kings the worst thing to happen to hockey? – CSMonitor.com http://www.mcsorleys-stick.com/2012/06/are-the-l-a-kings-the-worst-thing-to-happen-to-hockey-csmonitor-com/ Fact or opinion? Exactly. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 04:31:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Bob Knob http://www.mcsorleys-stick.com/2012/06/are-the-l-a-kings-the-worst-thing-to-happen-to-hockey-csmonitor-com/#comment-3509 Bob Knob Mon, 30 Jul 2012 00:08:00 +0000 http://www.mcsorleys-stick.com/?p=8841#comment-3509 A Canucks fan, I’m sure.

]]> By: Jeff K http://www.mcsorleys-stick.com/2012/06/are-the-l-a-kings-the-worst-thing-to-happen-to-hockey-csmonitor-com/#comment-3012 Jeff K Fri, 08 Jun 2012 16:51:00 +0000 http://www.mcsorleys-stick.com/?p=8841#comment-3012 There are Kings fans that started following the team since its inception in ’67.  They remember the days of Carson, Vachon, Dionne, Simmer, Taylor, Luc as a rookie, and the retro purple and gold sweaters.  Heck, even the large bandwagon Gretzky-era fans have been following the team for nearly 20 years.  I am a relative newcomer, as I attended my first Kings game in ’02.  Still, I’ve seen my fair share of lean years.  I’ve survived Palffy, Deadmarsh, and Allison all being out of the lineup at the same time.  I survived the Ducks winning in ’07.  I survived Cloutier, drafting Doughty, and mulletgate.  Your post not only reeks of ignorance as if you yourself have never stepped foot in Staples Center for a Kings game, but you paint an entire fanbase with a small brush and a bucket of paint given to you by the media and papparazzi.  Your post is flawed and moronic.  I award you no points.  May God have mercy on your soul.

]]> By: Avaran http://www.mcsorleys-stick.com/2012/06/are-the-l-a-kings-the-worst-thing-to-happen-to-hockey-csmonitor-com/#comment-3011 Avaran Fri, 08 Jun 2012 15:42:00 +0000 http://www.mcsorleys-stick.com/?p=8841#comment-3011 The only thing that’s “bad” about the Kings are their “Oh, celebrities care? I should care now!” fanbase. The team is great and they deserve the cup… their fans on the other hand….

Which is why I don’t understand how people so baffled by the bad ratings? Very few people in L.A. genuinely care. People will watch the game in the stadium because they can be “seen” there, but it is doubtful that many of those same individuals would go home and faithfully tune in, night-after-night.

I guess it just sucks, because there are plenty of fanbases out there that would be worthy of the Kings’ success. Just not L.A.

]]> By: Quisp http://www.mcsorleys-stick.com/2012/06/are-the-l-a-kings-the-worst-thing-to-happen-to-hockey-csmonitor-com/#comment-2999 Quisp Fri, 08 Jun 2012 00:08:00 +0000 http://www.mcsorleys-stick.com/?p=8841#comment-2999  Yes, that is actually one of the suggestions. It’s not only mind-bogglingly stupid, it’s unworkable. Maybe, as in basketball, they’ll call the penalty “goaltending.”

]]> By: Jennifer http://www.mcsorleys-stick.com/2012/06/are-the-l-a-kings-the-worst-thing-to-happen-to-hockey-csmonitor-com/#comment-2998 Jennifer Thu, 07 Jun 2012 20:54:00 +0000 http://www.mcsorleys-stick.com/?p=8841#comment-2998 What the heck does the author want them to do, start calling shot blocking a penalty and pretend it’s obstruction?  

Great job ripping his article apart, Quisp.  

]]> By: Rfujii1 http://www.mcsorleys-stick.com/2012/06/are-the-l-a-kings-the-worst-thing-to-happen-to-hockey-csmonitor-com/#comment-2997 Rfujii1 Thu, 07 Jun 2012 19:43:00 +0000 http://www.mcsorleys-stick.com/?p=8841#comment-2997 Maybe if NBC put the finals on free TV, we would get better numbers. Msny people have to go to a sportsbars to watch the game or watch it on their computer/smartphone. No Neilsen ratings there. I guess the Christian Science Monitor writes about things they know nothing about on slow newsdays, this one just made it to print! On the brighter side, he could be a news anchor here in LA.

]]> By: DougS http://www.mcsorleys-stick.com/2012/06/are-the-l-a-kings-the-worst-thing-to-happen-to-hockey-csmonitor-com/#comment-2993 DougS Thu, 07 Jun 2012 06:12:00 +0000 http://www.mcsorleys-stick.com/?p=8841#comment-2993 Seriously? :-0 That is freaking bizarre.

It sounds like he’s using his wife’s account to respond. But somehow, that doesn’t make it any less weird.

]]> By: USHA#17 http://www.mcsorleys-stick.com/2012/06/are-the-l-a-kings-the-worst-thing-to-happen-to-hockey-csmonitor-com/#comment-2987 USHA#17 Wed, 06 Jun 2012 22:40:00 +0000 http://www.mcsorleys-stick.com/?p=8841#comment-2987  Try telling that one to Mozart    ;>)

]]> By: USHA#17 http://www.mcsorleys-stick.com/2012/06/are-the-l-a-kings-the-worst-thing-to-happen-to-hockey-csmonitor-com/#comment-2986 USHA#17 Wed, 06 Jun 2012 22:13:00 +0000 http://www.mcsorleys-stick.com/?p=8841#comment-2986 The reason you didn’t get it right in game 1 was the shitty ice.  I doubt there were more then 2 dozen “stick ready” offensive passes by  either team.  And, with pucks bouncing like super balls defenseman on both teams would have been crazy to risk playing up to hold the blue line.

I enjoy my friends who watch games with me but don’t really know hockey.  They say some of the same things but at least they are being objective in their ignorance.  They aren’t being paid to talk about something they don’t understand.l

]]> By: sstephen17 http://www.mcsorleys-stick.com/2012/06/are-the-l-a-kings-the-worst-thing-to-happen-to-hockey-csmonitor-com/#comment-2984 sstephen17 Wed, 06 Jun 2012 18:45:00 +0000 http://www.mcsorleys-stick.com/?p=8841#comment-2984 Christian Science Monitor?  This is what happens when you mix religion and science, lol.

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