some gems in today's Down Goes Brown

[Vadered]

Down Goes Brown: Other letters that NHL teams have recently sent to their fans

I BELIEVE I MADE THE COYOTES TURNED NIGERIAN SCAM FIRST, THANK YOU.

 

[KennyBanyeah]

Not so good Al.

 

[puckhead]

Down Goes Brown: A hockey fan's guide to NASCAR

NASCAR: A vehicle known as the "pace car" starts out in the lead and sets the pace before everyone leaves it in the dust and it's never heard from again.
The NHL: There's a similar concept, but it's called "the 2013 San Jose Sharks".

NASCAR: This weekend's events were marred when a crash sent debris into the stands, injuring several fans.
The NHL: Debris that flies into the stands and injures fans has taken the first step towards becoming NBC's studio analyst.

 

[mooger_35]

NASCAR: The Daytona 500 packs the stands in Florida with 180,000 fans each year.
The NHL: The Panthers pack the stands in Florida with 180,000 fans each season.

LOL

 

[dash]

NASCAR: "Drafting" refers to driving directly behind another vehicle to reduce air resistance. Drafting well can be an excellent way to improve your chances of winning.
The NHL: Nope, sorry, not ringing any bells, say Flames fans.

 

[mattola]

NASCAR: Danica Patrick recently became the first woman to win the pole at a NASCAR race, although she is currently the only female competitor on the roster.
The NHL: The opposing team's roster is made up entirely of females, according to the hilarious bro you get stuck sitting in front of at every game you go to.

lol

 

[higgyfan4]

LOVE the captian at the bottom of the picture:

The vehicle was allowed to finish the race, then listed as day-to-day with "car crash like symptoms".

 

[wings-pens2166]

NASCAR: According to stereotypes, is a sport populated entirely by toothless Southern beer-guzzlers with ridiculous mullets.
The NHL: Has never been accused of appealing to Southern people.

...hey, wait...what?

 

[puckhead]

some great stories in here.
not the classic DGB format, but he's been writing good stuff for Grantland for a bit now.

Great Debacles in NHL History - The Triangle Blog - Grantland


The “have another doughnut” incident is one of the most memorable in league history (we had some fun with it a few weeks back), and most fans know the main details: the alleged ref bump, the “you fat pig” insult, the suspension of Devils coach Jim Schoenfeld, the restraining order, the wildcat referee strike, and finally the replacement officials in yellow jackets who couldn’t skate.

But the story actually includes a mystery subplot that’s been largely forgotten: Why did the Devils go to court for a restraining order in the first place? Why didn’t they just appeal their coach’s suspension to league president John Ziegler?

As it turns out, they had a good excuse. During an embarrassing crisis occurring in the middle of the conference finals, Ziegler couldn’t be located. He just went missing. For days

 

[mattola]

Down Goes Brown: The NHL's official application form for submitting an offer sheet

 

[dash]

Down Goes Brown: The NHL's official application form for submitting an offer sheet

Reading between the lines a little here, but Duchene doesn't seem to be on board with the way ROR went about things.

 

[jstewismybastardson]

Reading between the lines a little here, but Duchene doesn't seem to be on board with the way ROR went about things.

???

 

[mattola]

Reading between the lines a little here, but Duchene doesn't seem to be on board with the way ROR went about things.

???

^^^

 

[esls79]

Who does this guy think he is, Newell Brown's nephew?

 

[dash]

Oops, wrong video, here's the one

 

[mattola]

i dont get much out of that. I think you would have to be really looking for something to get any angst from him on it

Oops, wrong video, here's the one

 

[dash]

i dont get much out of that. I think you would have to be really looking for something to get any angst from him on it

Yeah, I might be reading too much into the tea leaves. I didn't like the offer sheet to start with and I'm quite happy Colorado matched.

 

[mattola]

Yeah, I might be reading too much into the tea leaves. I didn't like the offer sheet to start with and I'm quite happy Colorado matched.

dont you have a little bit in you that wanted the match to see how that played out? even an ounce?

 

[dash]

dont you have a little bit in you that wanted the match to see how that played out? even an ounce?

You mean if Colorado decided not to match and Calgary would have given up a 1st and 3rd rounder and then potentially would have had to put ROR on waivers? The Calgarypuck site almost melted down at the very thought of this occurring.

 

[mattola]

You mean if Colorado decided not to match and Calgary would have given up a 1st and 3rd rounder and then potentially would have had to put ROR on waivers? The Calgarypuck site almost melted down at the very thought of this occurring.

Feaster is adamant that is not the way it would go down so the legal battle would have been awesome and then ROR would be locked up not playing for anyone until resolved oh man the drama