Comments on: Return to MSG http://rangers.lohudblogs.com/2007/12/03/return-to-msg/ News and insight about the New York Rangers by Rick Carpiniello Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:40:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: LI Joe http://rangers.lohudblogs.com/2007/12/03/return-to-msg/#comment-58474 LI Joe Tue, 04 Dec 2007 05:23:28 +0000 http://rangers.lohudblogs.com/2007/12/03/return-to-msg/#comment-58474 vogs - agree 1000% re some of the Garden fans. I was near 2 of the more obnoxious fans who it seemed don't like any of the Rangers. One looked like he never played a sport in his life. Just a big time loser that unfortunately has access to many games. vogs – agree 1000% re some of the Garden fans. I was near 2 of the more obnoxious fans who it seemed don’t like any of the Rangers. One looked like he never played a sport in his life. Just a big time loser that unfortunately has access to many games.

]]> By: damn'dmen http://rangers.lohudblogs.com/2007/12/03/return-to-msg/#comment-58465 damn'dmen Tue, 04 Dec 2007 03:16:58 +0000 http://rangers.lohudblogs.com/2007/12/03/return-to-msg/#comment-58465 I tried to post this the other night, but alas the site was down...sort of like our scoring. So now since we are back on the equipment talk, I have a little to add. Yes Reebok (technically adidas) owns CCM, Koho, Jofa - however the products are still made by the respective companies - that is why you will still see CCM, etc, logos out there along with the Rbk and the vector symbol. Jagr is not a Reebok endorsed athlete and therefore is by no means contracted to wear (endorse) its products, other than the NHL official apparel, unless he choses to. Notice he still wears his Bauer skates...an endorsed athlete would not be able to wear competitors products at all. But a stick is another deal. There are many Reebok endorsed athletes that wear the Rbk skates and performance apparel, but still use an Easton stick with visible logos. Therefore even if Jagr was with Rbk, he could still use the Easton stick. The glove issue could simply be similar to deals in the NFL: only certain athletic companies are officially allowed to showcase their cleats (more importantly LOGOs) on-field. For quites sometime those teams were Nike & Rbk. Just before the start of the season, Under Armour was designated as an "authorized supplier" of branded footwear. Athletes are allowed to wear whatever they want, but if the manufacturer is not NFL "authorized" the player must cover the logo and branding identifiers with tape. (Next time look at all the cleats and notice how many have tape on them.) So if the gloves are not authorized by the NHL, than possibly Bettman requests a logo of the league's official sponsor be used to make nice...? Either way I agree with Sloot,and all the players, the sticks should NOT be breaking. I tried to post this the other night, but alas the site was down…sort of like our scoring.

So now since we are back on the equipment talk, I have a little to add. Yes Reebok (technically adidas) owns CCM, Koho, Jofa – however the products are still made by the respective companies – that is why you will still see CCM, etc, logos out there along with the Rbk and the vector symbol.

Jagr is not a Reebok endorsed athlete and therefore is by no means contracted to wear (endorse) its products, other than the NHL official apparel, unless he choses to. Notice he still wears his Bauer skates…an endorsed athlete would not be able to wear competitors products at all. But a stick is another deal. There are many Reebok endorsed athletes that wear the Rbk skates and performance apparel, but still use an Easton stick with visible logos. Therefore even if Jagr was with Rbk, he could still use the Easton stick.

The glove issue could simply be similar to deals in the NFL: only certain athletic companies are officially allowed to showcase their cleats (more importantly LOGOs) on-field. For quites sometime those teams were Nike & Rbk. Just before the start of the season, Under Armour was designated as an “authorized supplier” of branded footwear. Athletes are allowed to wear whatever they want, but if the manufacturer is not NFL “authorized” the player must cover the logo and branding identifiers with tape. (Next time look at all the cleats and notice how many have tape on them.) So if the gloves are not authorized by the NHL, than possibly Bettman requests a logo of the league’s official sponsor be used to make nice…?

Either way I agree with Sloot,and all the players, the sticks should NOT be breaking.

]]> By: Sloot http://rangers.lohudblogs.com/2007/12/03/return-to-msg/#comment-58464 Sloot Tue, 04 Dec 2007 02:49:49 +0000 http://rangers.lohudblogs.com/2007/12/03/return-to-msg/#comment-58464 Terrible showing tonight, what the hell is up with these sticks, I don't care how light they are, they suck! Not that a goal by JJ at that stage of the game would have changed anything but it would have avoided a shutout, had it gone in. I can't believe that the players are still using them. My mind is blown. Bobby Holik is good for one thing... he still uses a good wood stick and guess what... IT DOESN'T BREAK!!! Terrible showing tonight,
what the hell is up with these sticks, I don’t care how light they are, they suck! Not that a goal by JJ at that stage of the game would have changed anything but it would have avoided a shutout, had it gone in. I can’t believe that the players are still using them.
My mind is blown.
Bobby Holik is good for one thing… he still uses a good wood stick and guess what… IT DOESN’T BREAK!!!

]]> By: vogs http://rangers.lohudblogs.com/2007/12/03/return-to-msg/#comment-58463 vogs Tue, 04 Dec 2007 02:47:19 +0000 http://rangers.lohudblogs.com/2007/12/03/return-to-msg/#comment-58463 This sort of letdown has been occuring much too often lately with this team... not a good effort tonight by the boys. I'm very disappointed in the "Garden Faithful" who boo more than they cheer for their team. Eff the fans! You know when the team is 10 games under .500 and we don't have a great bunch of guys on the team do you boo your team. Shut the Eff up you aholes! I'm so sick of these jerks who feel like they can boo an then cheer when the team does well. This sort of letdown has been occuring much too often lately with this team… not a good effort tonight by the boys.

I’m very disappointed in the “Garden Faithful” who boo more than they cheer for their team. Eff the fans! You know when the team is 10 games under .500 and we don’t have a great bunch of guys on the team do you boo your team. Shut the Eff up you aholes!

I’m so sick of these jerks who feel like they can boo an then cheer when the team does well.

]]> By: TJ http://rangers.lohudblogs.com/2007/12/03/return-to-msg/#comment-58462 TJ Tue, 04 Dec 2007 02:26:54 +0000 http://rangers.lohudblogs.com/2007/12/03/return-to-msg/#comment-58462 one word....horrendous one word….horrendous

]]> By: Chris F. http://rangers.lohudblogs.com/2007/12/03/return-to-msg/#comment-58461 Chris F. Tue, 04 Dec 2007 02:10:07 +0000 http://rangers.lohudblogs.com/2007/12/03/return-to-msg/#comment-58461 C'mon Jags. That sucked. This team seems to think if they bust their butts and have a dominant period or a good game, it means they will always be dominant or good. They need to maintain that incredibly high energy and effort at ALL TIMES. Frustrating. C’mon Jags. That sucked. This team seems to think if they bust their butts and have a dominant period or a good game, it means they will always be dominant or good. They need to maintain that incredibly high energy and effort at ALL TIMES.

Frustrating.

]]> By: Doodie Machetto http://rangers.lohudblogs.com/2007/12/03/return-to-msg/#comment-58460 Doodie Machetto Tue, 04 Dec 2007 01:25:42 +0000 http://rangers.lohudblogs.com/2007/12/03/return-to-msg/#comment-58460 Great interview by Avery. Great interview by Avery.

]]> By: Chris F. http://rangers.lohudblogs.com/2007/12/03/return-to-msg/#comment-58459 Chris F. Tue, 04 Dec 2007 01:16:36 +0000 http://rangers.lohudblogs.com/2007/12/03/return-to-msg/#comment-58459 Anemic first half. Exactly why none of the Rangers are "off the hook." And, again, a last minute goal. These Rangers are still not disciplined enough, nor can they play a whole game. Frustrating. Hopefully they explode on this PP and go on from there... Anemic first half. Exactly why none of the Rangers are “off the hook.”

And, again, a last minute goal. These Rangers are still not disciplined enough, nor can they play a whole game. Frustrating.

Hopefully they explode on this PP and go on from there…

]]> By: Jeff http://rangers.lohudblogs.com/2007/12/03/return-to-msg/#comment-58458 Jeff Tue, 04 Dec 2007 00:59:19 +0000 http://rangers.lohudblogs.com/2007/12/03/return-to-msg/#comment-58458 That video reminds me why I miss JD so much. Not much to be said for that first 20 minutes. Carolina knows the Rangers weakness, and that's speed and puck pressure. That video reminds me why I miss JD so much.

Not much to be said for that first 20 minutes. Carolina knows the Rangers weakness, and that’s speed and puck pressure.

]]> By: BlueClue http://rangers.lohudblogs.com/2007/12/03/return-to-msg/#comment-58457 BlueClue Tue, 04 Dec 2007 00:58:53 +0000 http://rangers.lohudblogs.com/2007/12/03/return-to-msg/#comment-58457 We are getting Cullened, of course- We are getting Cullened, of course-

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