tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4699181387808980480.post7804220361183614943..comments2010-01-10T22:35:41.496-08:00Comments on Greetings From Islander Country: My Thoughts on Chris Botta's Recent Blog PostJim McGlynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01259366401969974607noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4699181387808980480.post-59105838304334228002008-02-26T16:00:00.000-08:002008-02-26T16:00:00.000-08:00anonymous, how did you find this post today? Its p...anonymous, how did you find this post today? Its pretty old. Regardless, I respect your opinion. As I said, the chant is not brilliant. What I can not tolerate is apathy from a half filled arena, however. When I have kids, I'll probably appreciate your view a great deal more. Just be glad you don't have to take them to MSG. Its worse. But I hope you guys never go elsewhere!Jim McGlynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01259366401969974607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4699181387808980480.post-42636510376357391162008-02-26T14:45:00.000-08:002008-02-26T14:45:00.000-08:00Jim you are soooo wrong. Passion is no excuse for...Jim you are soooo wrong. Passion is no excuse for stupidity. <BR/><BR/>There are many occasions where the Islanders trail and the other team is bombarded with the, "you suck" chant while they are comfortably ahead on the scoreboard and obviously out playing the Islanders.<BR/><BR/>John V<BR/><BR/>If this was a one instance thing where one player was singled out for whatever reason, I would be able to deal with it, but it is not. This is yelled after every Islander Goal and as a season ticket holder and father of 3 daughters who enjoy an action packed, fast skating, big hitting game, it is nonsense. <BR/><BR/>I seem to think that those who yell this chant are the same people who can't hit the goal when unobstructed shots are taken between periods from center ice.<BR/><BR/>Respect for yourself and the game is a big part of being a fan and if the Islanders do not take steps to curtail the silly actions of classless fans then my sports dollar can be spent somewhere else.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4699181387808980480.post-24373042034744989032008-01-10T14:14:00.000-08:002008-01-10T14:14:00.000-08:00bkl358. Thanks for the post. No, I do not have kid...bkl358. Thanks for the post. No, I do not have kids.<BR/><BR/>I am just trying to put this chant in perspective a little. It pales in comparison to chants that have appeared in the garden in the past, where you wouldn't be able to take a drunken sailor to, never mind a child. Compare the larger crowds and this chant to the 6,500 people filled Coliseum of past years. May have been good for kids, but not hockey. Its a tough balance, and I appreciate your opinion.Jim McGlynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01259366401969974607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4699181387808980480.post-42557176189020467282008-01-10T09:01:00.000-08:002008-01-10T09:01:00.000-08:00I couldn't disagree with you more. Chanting vulgar...I couldn't disagree with you more. Chanting vulgar things is not passioniate, it is just vulgar.<BR/>Do you have kids? I recently took my 9 year old son to a game and I was embarassed by the behavior of the fans. For the amount of money I spent on tickets I ought to be able to take my son to a game without having to subject him to these chants. I will no longer take him to games as this is not what I want him growing up listening to and thinking this is acceptable. <BR/>Be passionate for your team...absolutely! But do so in a responsible way and think not just of yourself, but of those sitting around you that don't share your belief that chanting vulgarities is rooting for your team,Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com