A day after my last post, the NHL and NHLPA have agreed to a TENTAIVE deal that will end the lockout. That doesn't change my stance on the whole thing, though.
I've been very vocal with my displeasure throughout. Almost everytime the Hurricanes have posted something on Facebook or Twitter, I've always had a cynical comment to hand back to them.
As I alluded to in that earlier post, some other fans have really been rude to me and others who want to express thoughts and opinions on the subject. Many have said we're not really fans and we won't be missed. There have even been a couple guys who commented on a FB post I sent to the Hurricanes basically telling me to get off the page unless I have something good to say.
Here is what I think...
I'm not really a fan? How about the fact that I've been to numerous Hurricanes games over the past several years and bought merchandise and concessions while there? How about all the times I've watched the Hurricanes games on TV when they played away or I could not make it to the games? How about begging my family to buy tickets to a Durham Bulls game just to see and touch the Stanley Cup in person? And how about the fact I exceeded my tweet limit (over 2,000 tweets) everyday just to win a contest for tickets to the All-Star Game when it came to Raleigh (which I did win)?
Yep, you're right. I'm really not a fan. No this lockout has forced me into this state of mind. The players and owners together turned their backs on the fans so why should we support them? It's mind boggling how everyone has picked on me when others have been doing the exact same thing. Let me tell you, I'm sick and tired of being the target for criticism. Why are these people so concerned with how I feel?
I mean, I had everything set. I even wanted to intern with the Hurricanes organization. Well, that is all a distant memory now.
I mean, I had everything set. I even wanted to intern with the Hurricanes organization. Well, that is all a distant memory now.
The Hurricanes and other franchises across the country better be aware of the many disgruntled fans out there, like myself. There are fans that will switch to other sports if they are available.
Mike Maniscalco of 99.9 The Fan brought up a great point. Take the Triangle area, for instance. You have UNC, N.C. State and Duke athletics, specifically football and basketball. Then you have other college sports, the Panthers, Bulls, Mudcats and so on.
If enough disgruntled fans in markets such as Carolina, Nashville, Columbus, L.A. and others switch to other sports, that will greatly hurt those hockey markets, maybe even wipe out the NHL teams in those markets altogether.
It may seem like a dumb thought but it could really happen. I, for one, am sticking to what I've preached: not giving the NHL the time of day. Oh, and to all those who have criticized me for my comments: do you really think I give a crap about what you think? I will not miss fans like you!
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