Which of our new division rivals do you hate the most?

[EDM]

Also, I can understand the hatred of the Flyers. Since I am from Philly, they were my team before the Jackets. But they do have an arrogant, annoying style to their play, so I can understand how they would generate animosity.

 

[DJA]

Penguins and Rangers. Both have d-bag fans and the Rags have my #3 and #4 all-time least favorite former CBJ players in Brassard and Dorsett.

 

[Derby]

Also, I can understand the hatred of the Flyers. Since I am from Philly, they were my team before the Jackets. But they do have an arrogant, annoying style to their play, so I can understand how they would generate animosity.

I am not enarmored of the team, but I always wish Jake well. I still wish we would have kept him. He's matured a lot.

 

[Arch City Zach]

I hate arrogant fans (so that's mostly PHI and PIT), could see a rivalry getting heated with CAR and PHI mostly, maybe NYR with our new history of swapping players.

 

[CBJFan827]

Because I've spent the last 4.5 years in Philadelphia, I'll have to go with the Flyers fans for their incessant whining (ALMOST made me miss the OSU fan whining) and their glorification of cheap shots. They're just the worst.

 

[Roadman]

ALL of them

 

[pete goegan]

"All of my folks hate all of your folks, It's American as apple pie." - Tom Lehrer, 'National Brotherhood Week', 1965

There is a Tom Lehrer quote appropriate for almost any situation. Perhaps we should form a religion?

 

[Robert]

There is a Tom Lehrer quote appropriate for almost any situation. Perhaps we should form a religion?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=if-UzXIQ5vw

 

[Nordique]

Definitely sense a nice rivalry between the Jackets and Flyers budding this season. But boy do I hate Pittsburgh.

this.

Personally I think the Pens make more sense, but PHI seems more of a rivalry on the ice, maybe because of their proximity to us in the standings. NYR/CBJ interaction seems too friendly to every be a rivarly imo. They have several popular ex Jackets and we have a few of their well liked players as well. NJ and CAR could both blow up this season if we all stay in the hunt.

 

[JacketFanInFL]

Boston and Pittsburgh.

It is a strictly jealous hate because we aren't even in the same atmosphere as these guys. They dominate us and they know it. They are not afraid of us.

 

[blahblah]

Rangers tops the list. Pens/Flyers are a close second/third. Carolina would have to come next.

Can't hate NJ. Washington and the Islanders don't bother me.

 

[blahblah]

Boston and Pittsburgh.

It is a strictly jealous hate because we aren't even in the same atmosphere as these guys. They dominate us and they know it. They are not afraid of us.

Reminder: Boston is not in our Division.

 

[db2011]

Pens and Rangers. It comes down to the three Ls.

 

[Heinze 57]

Pittsburgh and nobody else is even close.

Penguins fans have irritated me ever since they discovered their city had a hockey team in 2005, but it went full hatred on December 4, 2010. That was the worst game I've ever been to at Nationwide Arena and I've never seen such boorish behavior out of grown adults. I was embarrassed for the Pittsburgh fans.

 

[cslebn]

1a - Pitt bunch of $#%#$%#$%T#$%
1b - Philly. I was raised to hate them, that has not gone away.
3 - NYR. For that matter, New Yorkers in general (NYC, not upstate, upstate is fine).

 

[Jackets Woodchuck]

Pittsburgh - I'm from Cleveland, so it almost goes without saying.
Washington - Ovechkin. Enough said.

 

[Jackets Woodchuck]

Pittsburgh and nobody else is even close.

Penguins fans have irritated me ever since they discovered their city had a hockey team in 2005, but it went full hatred on December 4, 2010. That was the worst game I've ever been to at Nationwide Arena and I've never seen such boorish behavior out of grown adults. I was embarrassed for the Pittsburgh fans.

What makes it even worse are the bandwagon Columbusites showing up in Pens gear (sort of like the Eastern Conference answer to the Red Wings).

NOTE: If you think it's bad in C-Bus, Cleveland is even worse. Do these people even realize that Ohio has an NHL team? Seems far preferable to me as a Clevelander than rooting for a Detroit or Pittsburgh team, no matter how good they are.

 

[JACKETfan]

Unlike my distaste for Datroit, I don't hate any of our new rivals.

I'm enjoying keeping closer watch on certain players and teams in our new division.

I respect talent regardless of the color of the sweater.

 

[Dr. Fire]

I hate em all, but Pit-sburgh would be number 1. That has got to be the luckiest damn sports city in the history of sports cities.

Rant start.

And I agree about the bandwagon Pits fans that live here and root for the CBJ until the Pens come to town. I used to sit near a couple in 105 that were season ticket holders and showed up for Dead thing games in their winged wheel gear and go nuts for Detroit. Needless to say, we never spoke. I get that they are spending money buying season tickets and support the CBJ otherwise, but damn that really irritated me. Damn Pits fans in this town do the same thing. Buddy of mine does the same with the Leafs. MAN!! That makes me crazy!

Rant over.

 

[pete goegan]

I hate em all, but Pit-sburgh would be number 1. That has got to be the luckiest damn sports city in the history of sports cities.

Rant start.

And I agree about the bandwagon Pits fans that live here and root for the CBJ until the Pens come to town. I used to sit near a couple in 105 that were season ticket holders and showed up for Dead thing games in their winged wheel gear and go nuts for Detroit. Needless to say, we never spoke. I get that they are spending money buying season tickets and support the CBJ otherwise, but damn that really irritated me. Damn Pits fans in this town do the same thing. Buddy of mine does the same with the Leafs. MAN!! That makes me crazy!

Rant over.

I'm considering a move to either Arizona or DC. I will plan to attend Yotes or Caps games, cheer good play, enjoy the atmosphere, and learn more about either home team by following them in the local rags. Should it be Phoenix, I may even occasionally wear a Cubist Coyote sweater, since it's my all-time favorite, though I won't be overtly rooting for them. For that matter, I may wear it in DC, too! When the Jackets come to town, I'll pull on my pre-first season sweater and let them know Ohio's in the house!

And I don't care what anyone else thinks about it.

 

[blahblah]

I'm considering a move to either Arizona or DC. I will plan to attend Yotes or Caps games, cheer good play, enjoy the atmosphere, and learn more about either home team by following them in the local rags. Should it be Phoenix, I may even occasionally wear a Cubist Coyote sweater, since it's my all-time favorite, though I won't be overtly rooting for them. For that matter, I may wear it in DC, too! When the Jackets come to town, I'll pull on my pre-first season sweater and let them know Ohio's in the house!

And I don't care what anyone else thinks about it.

You have the same attitude I have.

Not sure why these other guys are so upset. If you aren't a bandwagon fan (have some real association with the other team), I don't see the issue supporting Columbus for 79 or 80 games until your childhood team comes into town. However you better wear that same jersey if said childhood team starts sucking. You are, at that point, supposed to be die-hard fan.

 

[cslebn]

You have the same attitude I have.

Not sure why these other guys are so upset. If you aren't a bandwagon fan (have some real association with the other team), I don't see the issue supporting Columbus for 79 or 80 games until your childhood team comes into town. However you better wear that same jersey if said childhood team starts sucking. You are, at that point, supposed to be die-hard fan.

Part of it is just how obnoxious some of those fans are. I actually agree with your sentiment but man those Pens fans (even the ones from C Bus) are annoying.

 

[pete goegan]

Part of it is just how obnoxious some of those fans are. I actually agree with your sentiment but man those Pens fans (even the ones from C Bus) are annoying.

I, of course, will never annoy!

 

[Double-Shift Lasse]

Part of it is just how obnoxious some of those fans are. I actually agree with your sentiment but man those Pens fans (even the ones from C Bus) are annoying.

Ohio State football fans living in southern Michigan or wherever most likely never behave obnoxiously when an opportunity to jab the fans of the hometown school arises.

It's the way some people are. (Not pete, of course.) Pens fans are additionally empowered by their numbers here - a combination of locals, transplants and travelers.

I wish locals who had been Pens/Wings/Hawks fans because there was no local team would switch allegiances to the CBJ. Transplants (especially those since 2000) and travelers... what are you gonna do? Your team has to win the damn game.

FWIW:
I have traveled with groups of Steeler fans from central Ohio to Steeler-Bengal games in Cincy. So yeah, I've been that guy - proud of my team and of the commitment of my invading fanbase. I've cheered my team heartily, but never once taken the opportunity to insult hometown fans.

I also hate the "invasion" when it happens for Jackets games. I am a two-face turncoat fan.

 

[Curufinwe]

Because I've spent the last 4.5 years in Philadelphia, I'll have to go with the Flyers fans for their incessant whining (ALMOST made me miss the OSU fan whining) and their glorification of cheap shots. They're just the worst.

Says a guy with a picture of a severely concussed Jake Voracek as his avatar.

What a hypocrite.