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I'VE BEEN A NEW YORK ISLANDER FAN SINCE THEIR INCEPTION INTO THE NHL IN THE 1972-73 SEASON. FOR THE FIRST 13 YEARS, THEY WERE THE MOST EXCITING FRANCHISE IN HOCKEY...

New York Islanders: Another Year Watching the Playoffs

by Tom Pfingst (Contributor)

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March 26, 2008


I'VE BEEN A NEW YORK ISLANDER FAN SINCE THEIR INCEPTION INTO THE NHL IN THE 1972-73 SEASON.

FOR THE FIRST 13 YEARS, THEY WERE THE MOST EXCITING FRANCHISE IN HOCKEY. NO MAJOR SPORTS TEAM HAD WON FOUR CONSECUTIVE CHAMPIONSHIPS SINCE THE MONTREAL CANADIENS. THIS ALL ENDED WITH THEIR DRIVE FOR FIVE CUPS IN THE SPRING OF 1984.

FAST FORWARD TO 2008 AND THE ISLANDERS MIGHT BE THE SADDEST FRANCHISE IN ALL OF PROFESSIONAL SPORTS.

THEY HAVE THE LOWEST AVERAGE ATTENDANCE IN THE NHL AT 13,000 "FANS" PER HOME GAME. THEY WILL ONCE AGAIN NOT MAKE THE PLAYOFFS IN A LEAGUE WHERE 16 OF 30 TEAMS GO TO THE DANCE!

(THAT'S 53 PERCENT FOR YOU MATH WHIZZES.)

THE OWNER, CHARLES WANG, IS BLEEDING EACH YEAR AND WHO KNOWS HOW MUCH LONGER HE CAN CONTINUE TO LOSE $$!

THE COLD, HARD REALITY IS THIS:

I HAVE A 14-YEAR-OLD SON AND THE ISLANDERS HAVEN'T WON A PLAYOFF SERIES SINCE HE WAS BORN!!! IT'S TRUE!

MAYBE SINCE HE WAS BORN THE YEAR THE HATED RANGERS WON THE CUP, HIS CLASS OF 1994 MATES WILL NEVER SEE THE ISLANDERS WIN A CUP OR LET ALONE A PLAYOFF SERIES! WOW! HOW SAD.

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  1. Anonymous about 1 year ago

    WOW! THE SELF LOATHING OF ISLANDER FANS WOULD BE FUNNY IF IT WASN'T SO PATHETIC.

    LOOK AT COLUMBUS. EIGHT YEARS IN THE LEAGUE, NO PLAYOFF APPEARANCES. NO AMOUNT OF YOUNG TALENT (NASH, ZHERDEV, LECLAIRE) OR VETERAN HELP (FOOTE, PECA, FEDOROV) CAN SEEM TO GET THEM OVER THE HUMP. WOULD YOU RATHER BE THERE?

    BY THE WAY, YOU DON'T FIND IT ANNOYING WHEN PEOPLE TYPE IN ALL CAPS, BUT THE REST OF US DO! IT LOOKS LIKE YOU'RE SHOUTING!!! IT'S TRUE!

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  2. Tom Pfingst about 1 year ago

    YOU WANT TO KNOW WHAT I FIND OFFENSIVE-
    YOU COMMENT TO MY POSTING AS "ANONYMOUS"
    YOU HAVE NO BALLS!!!!!!!

    TYPICAL RANGER FAN

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