Comments on: Wings Fans: Losers, Hippies, Supporters of Terrorism

By: Bryon Beck

Bryon Beck — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 15:08:00 +0000

Great read. Gotta say I read the Tampa article and I had to comment there; so here’s what I said to all the haters of folks wearing our team jerseys in their barn:
This guy was a real DB>USAsoccer – Learn how to spell memory. Says something about FL public schools.
To the others who don’t like when we wear our “other” team’s jersey; please get over it. I’m a season ticket holder who’s a Devils fan, and I will wear my Devils jersey to those games. The rest of the games I’m wearing Lightning apparel and supporting hockey in the state of FL. Be happy the Bolts are a growing team with talent. At least your not in Phoenix or south Florida. Oh that’s right, they’ve won a Stanley Cup too.

By: Krononymous

Krononymous — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 14:00:00 +0000

As someone who was born and lives in Cleveland but has also lived in Muskegon, Pittsburgh, Detroit, and Orlando, I have to say denizens of the Steel City are by far the worst. I went to Columbus last year for their final home game against Detroit. It was about 40% Wings fans and they said “thanks” to the Wings fans for selling out the arena. I still hate Columbus but the people at the game were fine. At least by me. I also went to a Wings game in Detroit on the Saturday before the Steelers were in town. I was harassed by Steeler fans in the hotel and at the bars for wearing Wings gear in Detroit. Snots. Every single one of them.

As to Florida, I will never forgive them. Ever.

By: Orig6fan

Orig6fan — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 02:44:00 +0000

I have had the pleasure of seeing a Wings game at the SO-GAY(now Bridgestone)center in Nashville.I have never encountered a more ignorant fan base ever.They know nothing about the game and actually throw catfish on the ice.Don’t know what their poor kids are going to eat after daddy throws the day’s catch on the ice.

By: rwum14

rwum14 — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 01:14:00 +0000

“I’m sorry, I didn’t hear you over the noise of my AK-47 pumping rounds into a nest of Bald Eagles.”

Pure gold, sir.

By: Josh Howard

Josh Howard — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 21:30:00 +0000

In reply to Anonymous. BJ fans.. that's all you gotta say.

By: Josh Howard

Josh Howard — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 21:29:00 +0000

Wow… as a staunch Conservative… I’m pretty pissed at the comment the guy made about us Red Wing fans. Surely he can see that capitalism and the free market has allowed an NHL team to have such Red Wing fans down there in spite of the distance to their home ice. It’s much better they sell out to all Wing fans and keep the lights on than refusing and going dark… but hey… guess that’s the evil businessman I am. I like money and am not ashamed. This guy… USASoccer… I call him a terrorist and threat to the RED WING REPUBLIC. Soccer lovin’ commie.

By: Casey Richey

Casey Richey — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 20:45:00 +0000

AMURRICA!

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 18:45:00 +0000

I catch the same flak every time I go to Columbus to watch the Wings. It’s ridiculous. I live an hour away, yet they all treat me like I’m some jerk from Michigan even though I’ve been their neighbor for 10 years. Just wait until TBL fans start tackling and fighting Wings fans like the BJ fans do.

By: Graham

Graham — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 17:50:00 +0000

It’s not just Florida people. There’s a fine take on Wing fans in an opposing arena complete with the obligatory “Wing fans don’t have jobs” line at a Wild blog, but I refuse to give them the traffic.

I have seen the Wings play as the home team one time in my life, and I have been to over 20 games. It’s an entirely different experience being the “enemy” in an arena, and believe me when I tell you that the opposing fans let you know that you are not welcome (especially when it’s against a rival like the Leafs or Blackhawks). My simple response to them (especially Hawks fans about 5 years ago) is that without me purchasing a ticket, their building would once again sit a third empty to watch their crappy team lose another game in depressing fashion, and that the money I spent on the ticket, concessions and merchandise (if I chose to buy anything) went to THEIR team, not mine, so instead of giving me shit, they should be thanking me for my support.

I’ve been called a lot of things, but “terrorist” is not one of them. “Loser”, “Asshole”, “Pedophile” (not sure why that one was used, but it was), “Bandwagon”, and others. I look at it this way: you don’t want Wing fans taking over your building? Buy tickets and don’t leave any for them to purchase.

By: Sara Schr..p

Sara Schr..p — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 17:48:00 +0000

Fuckyeah, finally someone recognizes the hippie contingent of Wings fans. I want a red & white VW bus so bad.