GDT: #19 - 11/24/21 | RANGERS @ islanders | 7:30 - MSG

[NYRFANMANI]

I met Sam and Joe once at a hotel bar. I told Sam thank you for so many great years of service and memories. I gave Joe a what up head nod.

true story? Even if not, cool.

 

[Kaapo Cabana]

So cringey.

that entire fan base is nothing but cringe

 

[will1066]

I met Sam and Joe once at a hotel bar. I told Sam thank you for so many great years of service and memories. I gave Joe a what up head nod.

What's the threshold on number of years of service before Joe gets a thank you?

 

[PuckLuck3043]

So cringey.

that entire fan base is nothing but cringe

What a bunch of losers. It's ok to be upset that he left for nothing, I get that, but good Lord this is embarrassing even for that idiotic and delusional fanbase.

 

[HockeyBasedNYC]

Kakko still has the heat / recovery pack on his left shoulder

 

[HockeyBasedNYC]

What a bunch of losers. It's ok to be upset that he left for nothing, I get that, but good Lord this is embarrassing even for that idiotic and delusional fanbase.

Devils fans are very similar

 

[Baby Duck Homme]

What's the threshold on number of years of service before Joe gets a thank you?

He just can’t get one. I still miss JD calling the games. I’ll never forgive Joe for calling us the Islanders multiple times when he started calling Ranger games.

 

[Clark Kellogg]

Interesting that Coach Gallant mentioned Kinkaid’s name.

 

[Baby Duck Homme]

true story? Even if not, cool.

True story. I work in the hotel business and one of my hotels hosted the Rangers when they play at the Hurricanes. I stayed on the same floor as the team. Sam and Joe stayed at the hotel too. This was when Joe was still new calling games for us.

 

[romba]

Interesting that Coach Gallant mentioned Kinkaid’s name.

What was the context?

 

[Glen Sathers Cigar]

So cringey.

that entire fan base is nothing but cringe

Their defining characteristic is their little brother syndrome that came as a result of playing in the shadow of the Rangers. Not that we're some majorly successful organization but the fact that the Rangers were around for almost 50 years before the Islanders existed just made it so the fanbase is just so much larger and more widespread.

Their fans are so worried about what the Rangers are doing at all times it seems like they prefer a Rangers loss to an Islanders win.

 

[Clark Kellogg]

So cringey.

that entire fan base is nothing but cringe

You think they would have been use to it by then. Everyone leaves them because they’re not worthy. Their fan base cares more about hating our team then appreciating their own players and a Ranger loss gives them more joy than their own team’s win. This is why their stars leave. As soon as Barzal becomes a UFA he will also be gone.

 

[egelband]

Expect big time games from Ken Baumgartner, Mick Vukota, and Eric Cairns

This might actually come to pass.

 

[bleedblue94]

I met Sam and Joe once at a hotel bar. I told Sam thank you for so many great years of service and memories. I gave Joe a what up head nod.

Did you ask him how the Koolaid is that he's drinking?

 

[Clark Kellogg]

Devils fans are very similar

True. There was a ceremony at their building where one of their former players were being honored and during a break one of their fans yelled out that our teams sucks and that brought on an uproar from the crowd.
They can’t enjoy celebrating their own events without us is overshadowing it.
Their players are well aware of it and that’s also why they also leave them as soon as they can.

 

[Clark Kellogg]

What was the context?

They asked him about Georgiev’s past good record against the Islanders and if it has any baring on who will start tonight and Gallant said he’s not going to look back two years to see whether him or Kinkaid played well in the past.

 

[Glen Sathers Cigar]

True. There was a ceremony at their building where one of their former players were being honored and during a break one of their fans yell out that are teams sucks and that brought on an uproar from the crowd.
They can’t enjoy celebrating their own events without us is overshadowing it.
Their players are well aware of it and that’s also why they also leave them as soon as they can.

Remember a few years ago the Devils made the playoffs and were playing Tampa and during a break in the action the jumbotron had something up on the screen about the Rangers tee time or something with a gigantic Rangers logo. You're in the playoffs and you're talking about your rival who isn't there? Why?

It always makes me think about that clip from Mad Men where they one guy says to Don Draper "I feel sorry for you" trying to insult Don but Don basically murders him with words right back:

That's Devils/Islanders fans to me. So obsessed with the Rangers at all times when most Rangers fans, while hating the Devils and Islanders, aren't always obsessing over them.

 

[Raspewtin]

Isn’t that brother on the Pens?

yes. which is why my dream meaning is questionable

 

[EpicDing]

Gonna be at this one, excited to check out the new arena.

 

[Baby Duck Homme]

Did you ask him how the Koolaid is that he's drinking?

Joe will always be an Islander guy to me. He doesn’t add much analysis to the broadcast. He’s just sort of there and says some generic stuff sometimes. I’ve been waiting for a new sidekick for Sam since Joe showed up. I love the Mets booth and enjoy the Knicks broadcasts but Joe detracts from the Rangers game watching experience.

 

[Joe Ranger Fan 1960]

This is the kind of game that is difficult for veterans and kids often step up to fill the void. Holiday season. Thinking about tomorrow. I wouldn't be surprised to see two of the three stars of the game being dark horse picks. Advantage underdogs.

 

[Clark Kellogg]

Remember a few years ago the Devils made the playoffs and were playing Tampa and during a break in the action the jumbotron had something up on the screen about the Rangers tee time or something with a gigantic Rangers logo. You're in the playoffs and you're talking about your rival who isn't there? Why?

It always makes me think about that clip from Mad Men where they one guy says to Don Draper "I feel sorry for you" trying to insult Don but Don basically murders him with words right back:

That's Devils/Islanders fans to me. So obsessed with the Rangers at all times when most Rangers fans, while hating the Devils and Islanders, aren't always obsessing over them.

I wish I could like your post more than one time.

 

[Doctyl]

They asked him about Georgiev’s past good record against the Islanders and if it has any baring on who will start tonight and Gallant said he’s not going to look back two years to see whether him or Kinkaid played well in the past.

“But look at their record” for like a 10 game sample size spread over 3 seasons was always the dumbest argument. College coaching logic not starting your stud goalie against a division rival.

 

[Joe Ranger Fan 1960]

I met Sam and Joe once at a hotel bar. I told Sam thank you for so many great years of service and memories. I gave Joe a what up head nod.

Sam Rosen is a class act. I sat next to him on the first flight out of Toronto to Newark a number of years back. Quintessential Brooklyn gentleman. The best kind of people.

 

[BreadKick]

I believe it should be mandatory video for a new players before they sign to Islanders... It's interesting if the team deserve such fanbase and Hockey gods are punishing them this weird way?