Pre-Game Talk: Islanders vs. Rangers

[Groin Of Bates]

Maybe this time we'll get a power-play!

 

[2ndGenIslander]

lets goooooooooo bury the blueskirts

 

[isles31]

Going with a huge group of friends...18 of us to be exact...gonna be intense. been to 8 games already but this is by far the most important
LETS GOOOOOOOOOO ISLES!!!

 

[2ndGenIslander]

Going with a huge group of friends...18 of us to be exact...gonna be intense. been to 8 games already but this is by far the most important
LETS GOOOOOOOOOO ISLES!!!

Damn, how the hell did you get all those tickets? I share season tickets w/ my old man and i couldn't even get tickets to this game lol

 

[Riseonfire]

Real question is does the coliseum allow people to enter barefoot?

 

[Islander Prophet]

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Isles win 4-3!!

 

[isles31]

Damn, how the hell did you get all those tickets? I share season tickets w/ my old man and i couldn't even get tickets to this game lol

Day tickets went on sale, my younger brother got a call from a ticket guy from the isles. Weve gotten group tix like this the last few years, but this yr there was a little catch...to get 18 to the isles-rags, we had to get 18 to another game not the rags or devs as well. The groups a mix of isles/rags fans and girlfriend who wear the jersey their BF has haha, but its gonna be a blast.

 

[Bones45]

just got a call from a friend of mine who offered me an extra ticket. $65

CAN I START SCREAMING NOW??

Dan - O -- youll be happy to know that Im more optimistic when Im at the game, then on here.

LOL

 

[enigmatic]

i cant wait/couldnt be more nervous

 

[Bones45]

see what happens when I get tix to these type games? i lose my mind.

lose my mind and track down youtube vids

 

[Felix Unger]

just got a call from a friend of mine who offered me an extra ticket. $65

CAN I START SCREAMING NOW??

Dan - O -- youll be happy to know that Im more optimistic when Im at the game, then on here.

LOL

Don't change now!

I haven't even turned my underwear inside-out yet.

Nobody shave or shower before tomorrow night.

 

[IslesNorway]

What a huge game!! if the play like last night they can beat anyone so win or bust!!

 

[islesfan186]

This game is going to be absolutely insane. Both teams have to know/realize how big it is not only for them and their playoff chances, but how much it means to their fans. Hopefully the crowd isn't 60/40 in favor of ranger fans though. Security is going to be working serious overtime. I foresee aloooooooooot of ejections and arrests lol

 

[IslandersFan17]

A lot of Rangers fans I speak to expect Nash to hang a huge game on us on our own ice. Also expect us to not have an answer for Stepan.

 

[IceAce]

These used to be my favorite games to go back in the early 90's when the games meant something for both teams.

My favorite game ever was probably the April '93 game at MSG when Turgeon (or Hogue cant remember) scored in OT (back before 3 point game stupidity) to basically eliminate the Rangers from playoff contention.

Tomorrow should be pretty crazy. The intensity will be palpable in the air. Hopefully fans just enjoy the new juice to the rivalry and don't act like animals. Wish I could be there in person.

 

[lorwood]

These used to be my favorite games to go back in the early 90's when the games meant something for both teams.

My favorite game ever was probably the April '93 game at MSG when Turgeon (or Hogue cant remember) scored in OT (back before 3 point game stupidity) to basically eliminate the Rangers from playoff contention.

Tomorrow should be pretty crazy. The intensity will be palpable in the air. Hopefully fans just enjoy the new juice to the rivalry and don't act like animals. Wish I could be there in person.

While you are correct it would be nice the facts are;

Nice weather to tailgate (alcohol)
Saturday night no work Sunday (more alcohol)
Equal amount of each teams fans

This is not a game to bring young children (under 10) to.

 

[ryanMcEZ]

Good luck Isle fans. I am jumping on the Islander bandwagon for the playoff run because well...the Avs sorta suck. My father has been an Islander fan since the late 70's just prior to the dynasty, so I have always claimed the Isle as my east team. Its great to see him actually excited about the Islanders for once. I hope the Rags get booed out of the Coliseum!!

 

[PK Cronin]

When is the last time the Isles and Rags played a game with this much meaning. It should be a great game.

'07 was the last meaningful one with 4 games left to go I think, but it's not as important as this one.

Honestly, I hope not. Because often that means a big injury.

Lundqvist? Haha

I'm going and I literally cannot wait, my girl has never been to a game like this and she's a huge isles fan now so I'm pumped for her.


Isles win 4-1 and we get to see all the ranger fans walk out of the 300's *****ing about the game!

WE WANT PLAYOFFS

I remember taking mine to a playoff game and the atmosphere was so much more intense than the regular season she couldn't believe it. I'm sure you guys will enjoy yourselves.



They need to shut down Nash's line, he's really the only one producing right now for that team. The rest of them haven't looked great. I hope Jagr was a good test run for battling against a bigger body, even though Nash is like 50 years younger.

 

[Chardo]

Any hf tailgates organized?

 

[redbull]

see what happens when I get tix to these type games? i lose my mind.

lose my mind and track down youtube vids

Vukota, Baumgartner, Lafontaine is always a favourite.

 

[Bones45]

**** THE RANGERS AND THEIR FANS.

I think Twine caught me in a drunken stupor, screaming at Ranger fans in MSG years ago...


yep..Ill have to stay sober for Sat. dont want to get arrested.

 

[Bert Marshall days]

This game is going to be absolutely insane. Both teams have to know/realize how big it is not only for them and their playoff chances, but how much it means to their fans. Hopefully the crowd isn't 60/40 in favor of ranger fans though. Security is going to be working serious overtime. I foresee aloooooooooot of ejections and arrests lol

Even Howie said that last night.

 

[Bunk Moreland]

Good news for us is that gaborik is gone and he has killed us

 

[enigmatic]

Good news for us is that gaborik is gone and he has killed us

agreed, i feel like he scored a breakaway goal every game against us.....

i want to see martin DESTROY stepan, del zotto and richards tomorrow

 

[Oleg4Prez]

Islanders Fans in Philadelphia Area

So pumped for the game this Saturday, seeing if there are any Islander fans in the Philly area to meet up at a local bar and watch the game!