Comments on Covered in Oil: Motherfucker

Matt in Chapel Hill here.Ditto on trashing that an...

2006-06-20T12:25:00.000-06:00

Matt in Chapel Hill here.
Ditto on trashing that anonymous idiot. And ditto to the fellow Caniac congratulating the Oiler fans for being very classy. Shook hands with many last night (watched outside the RBC, couldn't get in) and they were all unbelievably gracious.
I wish more of our fans would behave that way. Know it's cold comfort, but Oiler fans can take great pride in the way they

"Well if thats the case then you can keep the name...

2006-06-20T11:26:00.000-06:00

"Well if thats the case then you can keep the name since you just got killed by a hurricane."

What are you, a WWE announcer? Seriously, your team almost blows a lead like that, came a goal or two away from being the laughing stock of the league, and you're actually gloating about it?

I'm not sure if you're posting anonymously because you're a coward or you just don’t want anyone

Ah, the kind of bullshit people spew when they're ...

2006-06-20T10:49:00.000-06:00

Ah, the kind of bullshit people spew when they're under the cover of anonymity. Go fuck yourself, you stupid hick. Where's the valour in kicking these fans when they're down? Retard.

"Edmonton was actually called the "City of Champio...

2006-06-20T10:08:00.000-06:00

"Edmonton was actually called the "City of Champions" by our then-Mayor after the 1987 tornado that killed a bunch of Edmontonians.

He was refering to our ability to move on past difficulty and devestation and hold our head high."

Well if thats the case then you can keep the name since you just got killed by a hurricane.

Hey Oil Fans...Probably worthless to you right now...

2006-06-20T09:41:00.000-06:00

Hey Oil Fans...

Probably worthless to you right now, but as a Canes fan, it was refreshing to interact with you during this series. After dealing with the worthless Pseudo-frog Habs in round 1, Devils fans (read: angry Rangers season-ticket holders), and those barn-raised Buffatuckians, it was great to meet and be around a fanbase that knows hockey and respects their opponents, even

Carolina Bounces that is all I can really think ab...

2006-06-20T07:28:00.000-06:00

Carolina Bounces that is all I can really think about. They had no right winning the first game which spiraled into the second. The ICE in Carolina causes bad bounces and they are used to playing that way so I guess you could call it home ice advantage, just the dirtiest kind... Still as much as I am hurting right now, standing O for the team from Edmonton. The hockey gods had to royally boot

Loved reading your blog. Any other year I would be...

2006-06-20T07:12:00.000-06:00

Loved reading your blog. Any other year I would be rooting for a Canadian team! I cheered for Calgary in '04, and will continue to root for Canadian teams until they bring the cup back. Good luck to you and your future teams. Many apologies for the "Anonymous" flamer above.

One last thing...I grew up 45 mins away from Raleigh, I went to college in Raleigh, that city loves to win! I don't

Um. What he said?

2006-06-20T04:49:00.000-06:00

Um. What he said?

This is a disappointment, not a heartbreak. I watc...

2006-06-20T02:10:00.000-06:00

This is a disappointment, not a heartbreak. I watched Steve Smith score on our own net, and *that* was heartbreak. This was a hard fought game from an outrageously underdog team that performed miracles to get to a seventh game. There’s no dishonour in losing to a team that played like the ‘Canes tonight, and for the love of Jesus, Allah, Buddah, Krishna, Hubbard, Mormo and that guy on the subway

Edmonton was actually called the "City of Champion...

2006-06-20T01:00:00.000-06:00

Edmonton was actually called the "City of Champions" by our then-Mayor after the 1987 tornado that killed a bunch of Edmontonians.

He was refering to our ability to move on past difficulty and devestation and hold our head high.

The monkier stuck when the Eskimos and Oilers regained our city's pride despite the tornado devestation, thanks to their steady wins of major

why can't a Canadian team win a fricking cup alrea...

2006-06-20T00:54:00.000-06:00

why can't a Canadian team win a fricking cup already!!!??? Shiiiite! So damn close this sucks big time.

No more we want the cup chants on whyte. No more crazy parties the last couple months. Fukndamn. This really blows goats and sabres. Blah!

It's time for my big secret: it was heartbreaking ...

2006-06-20T00:18:00.000-06:00

It's time for my big secret: it was heartbreaking to see Tampa Bay win in 2004.

If the Battle of Alberta blog continues, it will be even more of a therapy couch than it already was...

As a Flames fan I could say a thousand things to m...

2006-06-20T00:12:00.000-06:00

As a Flames fan I could say a thousand things to mock you and the Oilers, but I won't.

We've been there, and we know how you feel...Congrats Edmonton, you had a good run.

"... to repeat this run will almost be impossible ...

2006-06-19T23:49:00.000-06:00

"... to repeat this run will almost be impossible based on history. We will be lucky to get in the finals the next 5 or 10 years... it's sad but true."

That's got to be the whimpiest attitude I've seen. You should be writing columns for eastern newspapers. If that's how you look at it, why aren't you cheering for another team? "We can't win because history says so." History said

Thanks again to all the classy Canes supporters. I...

2006-06-19T23:41:00.000-06:00

Thanks again to all the classy Canes supporters. I have to admit these turkey Canes fans surprised me with their enthusiasm, but they're team was clearly the better one in the series. That and they've already come close and tasted total collapse in the Finals against Detroit, so its not so bad to lose against them.

Just one thing: I better as fuck not see Atlanta or any other SouthEast

As a Canes fan it was an honor to win the Cup agai...

2006-06-19T23:34:00.000-06:00

As a Canes fan it was an honor to win the Cup against a storied franchise. You guys have a hell of a hard working team. Great fans as well. As a native North Carolinian, here's to Canada for inventing the greatest game on this Earth.

I know this doesn't mean much coming from another ...

2006-06-19T23:26:00.000-06:00

I know this doesn't mean much coming from another Canes fan...but congratulations on a great run, a gritty and skilled team, and a gloriously rabid fan base. Our good fortune and victory tonight was made all the more meaningful because it was against the Oilers. You guys have a class organization and a wonderful tradition...the things we are working on here in NC. Hell, let's meet again next

To 'Anonymous':City of Champions was a moniker giv...

2006-06-19T23:20:00.000-06:00

To 'Anonymous':

City of Champions was a moniker given to Edmonton because of the many championships in both CFL football (13, including five straight between '78 and '82; and current holders of the Grey Cup) and five Stanley Cups (five in their first decade in the NHL).

All that plus the total devotion of the fans to all sports and never giving up on your team. We waited a long

Mr Anonymous, this is the City of Champions becaus...

2006-06-19T22:57:00.000-06:00

Mr Anonymous, this is the City of Champions because we created the National Anthem celebration, we took an 8th place team to game 7 of the Stanley Cup Finals, and we did it with pride, class, and the midset of a champion. If you think the game 7 result is going to take away from that, then move back to wherevey you are from, and cheer for whatever team you percieve to be the Champions.

this sucks, and yet...Lots of young guys on this t...

2006-06-19T22:55:00.000-06:00

this sucks, and yet...

Lots of young guys on this team.
Players like Hemsky, Stoll, Torres, Greene - in hockey terms, they just became men.

and like Don Cherry said, losing the Cup burns, eats away inside. and ultimately crafts dedicated, passionate, win-at-any-cost hockey players.

this team will be back. Some of the faces will change, but they'll be back.

Yes we're the city of champs... but right now that...

2006-06-19T22:47:00.000-06:00

Yes we're the city of champs... but right now that doesn't mean shit. We lost and it fucking hurts like hell if you really want to know mr. anonymous. Edmonton Oilers fan all my life... we wanted this and more importantly needed this so badly. Fuck. This team needed it... this city needed it... this country needed it... more than you can ever imagine. Yes congrats Carolina, you played well

From a 'Canes fan:Great game, great series, great ...

2006-06-19T22:36:00.000-06:00

From a 'Canes fan:

Great game, great series, great competition.

Could've easily gone either way.

You guys have nothing to be ashamed of.

Here's to next year.

Because they have five Cups to Carolina's one, and...

2006-06-19T22:35:00.000-06:00

Because they have five Cups to Carolina's one, and played their butts off to try to add a sixth.

Don't gloat at someone else's pain. It's petty and childish.

How is it the City of Champions when you lost the ...

2006-06-19T22:22:00.000-06:00

How is it the City of Champions when you lost the championship?

Next year? We've got plenty to be proud of as not...

2006-06-19T22:04:00.000-06:00

Next year? We've got plenty to be proud of as not only Edmonton Oilers fans this year, but as Edmontonians as well. We might not be Stanley Cup Champions, but we sure proved this is the City of Champions (even though I work in Calgary and go to school in Ontario).