Alumni in the Pros -- Jan 2006

[ugarte]

[quote Liz '05][quote Pete Godenschwager][quote Brian]What happened to Iggulden last night, 19 minutes in penalties!  What is a face shield penalty?[/quote]

I think the face shield penalty refers to fighting while wearing a face shield.  If you saw Murray's fight the other night, he quickly took off his helmet before his scrap to avoid this.

Edit: Apparently, this penalty is only applied if the person wearing the shield is deemed the instigator.[/quote]

Is there a safety concern related to this?  I'm not sure I see the reasoning behind the penalty[/quote]Probably because if you are going to start a fight, you should at least be willing to take a punch in the mouth.

[Josh '99]

[quote ugarte]Probably because if you are going to start a fight, you should at least be willing to take a punch in the mouth.[/quote]I'm neither as pro-fighting as some hockey fans, nor as anti-fighting with others, but this I agree with wholeheartedly.

[RatushnyFan]

[quote jmh30]To be fair, Newark is a LOT easier to get to than the Meadowlands (which is famously inaccessible by public transportation).  I still maintain that nobody gives a crap about the Devils, but I don't think moving to Newark will hurt their (piss poor) attendance any.[/quote]
I will be going to fewer games once they're in Newark.  Most of us in NJ have cars.  It sucks driving to Newark vs. the Meadowlands.

[RatushnyFan]

[quote David Harding]I certainly wouldn't want a broken piece of my own visor putting my eye out.[/quote]
If a visor breaks with a punch, how's it supposed to stop a puck traveling 85-100 mph?  It would more likely hurt the hand of the puncher.  If you're going to engage in a fight, take your helmet off.

[Trotsky]

There's a team in Jersey?

[RatushnyFan]

We can't hear you, our Stanley Cup rings are plugging our ears.....

[KeithK]

Isn't the point to get more Rangers fans to the rink when the two teams play?

[RichS]

Thank you Paddy Roy. :-}

Doesn't look like your ears will be getting more plugged this year.

[Josh '99]

[quote RatushnyFan]I will be going to fewer games once they're in Newark.  Most of us in NJ have cars.  It sucks driving to Newark vs. the Meadowlands.[/quote]Depends on where you're coming from and where they put the arena.  Using my parents' house in Livingston as a point of origin, something that's located near 280 is way easier to get to than the Meadowlands.

Edit:  Keith, what does it matter for that purpose?  It's all already Rangers fans anyway.  :-D

[KeithK]

[q]Edit: Keith, what does it matter for that purpose? It's all already Rangers fans anyway.[/q]To make it more convienent for us, maybe?

[Josh '99]

[quote KeithK][q]Edit: Keith, what does it matter for that purpose? It's all already Rangers fans anyway.[/q]To make it more convienent for us, maybe?[/quote]Heh.  Good point.  Of course, honestly, if I want to see a Rangers game, I can go to one at MSG without too much trouble.  I'm actually more excited about the new soccer stadium they're (allegedly) building in Harrison.  (But of course, that takes this discussion WAY off topic.)

[A-19]

i'm so glad i've learned so much about alumni in the pros here

[KeithK]

[quote A-19]i'm so glad i've learned so much about alumni in the pros here[/quote]Yeah, but at least we know that John Spencer is... Oh wait - wrong forum.

[mgl11]

Back on topic -- Paolini had nice game last night for the Amerks, goal and an assist. He's there on a PTO, hopefully he sticks this time around.

[profudge]

And J.M. Pelltier  got the win over Binghamton 6-2