Thousands turn out for Hamilton hockey rally

[dbackjon]

A large crowd - more than 3,000 people according to one estimate - has turned out in downtown Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, for today's 'Make It Seven Day' rally, according to The Spectator.

There are currently six NHL franchises in Canada, and the 'Make It Seven' concept is the rally cry of Jim Balsillie, who is seeking to take ownership of the Phoenix Coyotes and move them to Hamilton.

Balsillie's $212.5 million offer for the Coyotes was rejected by an Arizona bankruptcy judge on Monday, but that hasn't deterred the Blackberry magnate from his pursuit of the team.
http://www.azcentral.com/sports/coyotes ... rally.html

[TwinTownBisonFan]

A large crowd - more than 3,000 people according to one estimate - has turned out in downtown Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, for today's 'Make It Seven Day' rally, according to The Spectator.

There are currently six NHL franchises in Canada, and the 'Make It Seven' concept is the rally cry of Jim Balsillie, who is seeking to take ownership of the Phoenix Coyotes and move them to Hamilton.

Balsillie's $212.5 million offer for the Coyotes was rejected by an Arizona bankruptcy judge on Monday, but that hasn't deterred the Blackberry magnate from his pursuit of the team.
http://www.azcentral.com/sports/coyotes ... rally.html

gotta love the NHL... 3000 turn out in june for hockey in hamilton rally... meanwhile in AZ nobody cares even during the season... and where do they want the team to be???

good lord gary betteman is a tard-scout.

[dbackjon]

Fuck Canada, and fuck Blackberry.

iPhone over the Canadian-hockey-team-stealing-POS anyday.

[grizzaholic]

Fuck Canada, and fuck Blackberry.

iPhone over the Canadian-hockey-team-stealing-POS anyday.

What? Why is it such a bad thing that Canada actually wants the Hockey team, while the team in AZ is pretty much broke?

[Grizalltheway]

Fuck Canada, and fuck Blackberry.

iPhone over the Canadian-hockey-team-stealing-POS anyday.

What? Why is it such a bad thing that Canada actually wants the Hockey team, while the team in AZ is pretty much broke?

Agreed, what's the average attendance for a Coyotes game?

[dbackjon]

What? Why is it such a bad thing that Canada actually wants the Hockey team, while the team in AZ is pretty much broke?

Agreed, what's the average attendance for a Coyotes game?

14,000

[Grizalltheway]

Agreed, what's the average attendance for a Coyotes game?

14,000

That's 3,000+ empty seats per game. Take the team to Canada, they'll sell out every night.

[dbackjon]

14,000

That's 3,000+ empty seats per game. Take the team to Canada, they'll sell out every night.

Screw Canada, screw the Mariners.

[JayJ79]

That's 3,000+ empty seats per game. Take the team to Canada, they'll sell out every night.

Screw Canada, screw the Mariners.

oh, you're into getting it on with sailors from up north now, eh?

(and I'm just being snarky, of course. no offense intended by my humor)

[Grizalltheway]

That's 3,000+ empty seats per game. Take the team to Canada, they'll sell out every night.

Screw Canada, screw the Mariners.

C'mon Jon, the Mariners are far too mediocre to hate.

[dbackjon]

Screw Canada, screw the Mariners.

C'mon Jon, the Mariners are far too mediocre to hate.

I actually like the Mariners - just not when they play the Dbacks

[TwinTownBisonFan]

nobody in arizona gets to complain about "team stealing" given that all this would be is restoring things to their rightful place... the Winnipeg Jets could return to Canada.

Jon, are you a season ticket holder? have you ever even been to a game at Jobber.com arena or whatever?

[AZGrizFan]

nobody in arizona gets to complain about "team stealing" given that all this would be is restoring things to their rightful place... the Winnipeg Jets could return to Canada.

Jon, are you a season ticket holder? have you ever even been to a game at Jobber.com arena or whatever?

I'd like to see them leave. And go back to Winnipeg.

[dbackjon]

Season ticket holder? Nope. Can't afford season tickets to anything. Been to games, yes.

[T-Dog]

If the Mother Canuckers want hockey, then give em hockey. I'm sure Atlanta, Nashville, Phoenix or Miami won't realize if their team leaves.

[dbackjon]

If the Mother Canuckers want hockey, then give em hockey. I'm sure Atlanta, Nashville, Phoenix or Miami won't realize if their team leaves.

City of Glendale, who built a new arena for the Coyotes a few years back surely will...

[grizzaholic]

Season ticket holder? Nope. Can't afford season tickets to anything. Been to games, yes.

No season tickets to NAU football games?

[dbackjon]

Season ticket holder? Nope. Can't afford season tickets to anything. Been to games, yes.

No season tickets to NAU football games?

Possibly this year.

[TwinTownBisonFan]

If the Mother Canuckers want hockey, then give em hockey. I'm sure Atlanta, Nashville, Phoenix or Miami won't realize if their team leaves.

no snow = no hockey

[T-Dog]

If the Mother Canuckers want hockey, then give em hockey. I'm sure Atlanta, Nashville, Phoenix or Miami won't realize if their team leaves.

no snow = no hockey

And for the record, Raleigh averages seven inches a year so the argument can't be used against the Canes.

Plus we've embraced the team more than any other southern city and more so than Hartford ever did.

[grizzaholic]

No season tickets to NAU football games?

Possibly this year.

Hasn't the time to get season tickets already expired? Or can one get season tickets for NAU until the first game of the season?

[TwinTownBisonFan]

no snow = no hockey

And for the record, Raleigh averages seven inches a year so the argument can't be used against the Canes.

Plus we've embraced the team more than any other southern city and more so than Hartford ever did.

yes... i'll make the case that Raleigh has earned the canes... while Nashville... which also gets some snow deserves a poke in the eye with a sharp stick.

[AZGrizFan]

And for the record, Raleigh averages seven inches a year so the argument can't be used against the Canes.

Plus we've embraced the team more than any other southern city and more so than Hartford ever did.

yes... i'll make the case that Raleigh has earned the canes... while Nashville... which also gets some snow deserves a poke in the eye with a sharp stick.

Big Market <> great support. The NHL has YET to figure that out.