Congrats Melbosa!

Darren Dirt · May 31, 2011, 08:28:36 AM

Your hometown officially has a reason to exist again

I just hope the rumour ain't true about them changing the name from the Jets to ...the Freeze zomg

Mr. Analog · May 31, 2011, 08:39:57 AM

LOL "the Freeze"?

If I were 8, they would be called the "Freezies"... hey, do they even make freezies any more?

Thorin · May 31, 2011, 09:18:04 AM

Quote from: Mr. Analog on May 31, 2011, 08:39:57 AM
do they even make freezies any more?

Yes. Mini size, regular size, and the jumbo size that we all grew up with.

Mr. Analog · May 31, 2011, 09:19:49 AM

Quote from: Thorin on May 31, 2011, 09:18:04 AM
Quote from: Mr. Analog on May 31, 2011, 08:39:57 AM
do they even make freezies any more?

Yes. Mini size, regular size, and the jumbo size that we all grew up with.

Orange was the best flavour, I wonder if their jerseys will reflect this law of nature?

Darren Dirt · May 31, 2011, 10:54:38 AM

Google News --> link click --> another link click --> somehow got to here:
http://www.manitobamythbusters.com/webpage/id/202

Melbosa · May 31, 2011, 11:01:13 AM

Oh I so want it to be the Jets again... but man they are dodging the question.

Darren Dirt · May 31, 2011, 11:12:57 AM

Most sports and non-sports news stories and blogs are saying pretty much "True North would be STUPIDEST IDIOTS EVER if they choose any other name but the Jets". So I wouldn't worry if I were you, it was always "bring back the Jets!" not "bring back an NHL team!"

Mr. Analog · May 31, 2011, 11:28:24 AM

I'd worry, when stuff like this comes up in Canada we as a society always pick the dumbest option...

Tom · May 31, 2011, 11:38:10 AM

Quote from: Mr. Analog on May 31, 2011, 11:28:24 AM
I'd worry, when stuff like this comes up in Canada we as a society always pick the dumbest option...

Well in this case it seems "society" is picking "Jets". Its the dumb ass team owners and possibly city bureaucrats that may decide otherwise.

And people think I'm crazy for thinking "TPTB" are a bunch of incompetent morons.

Darren Dirt · June 01, 2011, 09:17:19 AM

ouch @ the fact that at the "news" conference there was no Official Name announced

Melbosa · June 01, 2011, 10:11:05 AM

Quote from: Darren Dirt on June 01, 2011, 09:17:19 AM
ouch @ the fact that at the "news" conference there was no Official Name announced

I listened to the whole thing. They dodged that question with no hints.

Thorin · June 01, 2011, 10:14:29 AM

Yeah, maybe they're trying to gauge how much of a backlash they'll get if they change to a different name.

I can understand that they'd want to take a different name to 1) increase collectibles revenue as everyone has to buy new sweaters and 2) to disconnect themselves from historical records. I just don't happen to agree with either point, that's all. I mean, all they have to do is have a new sweater design and a whole bunch of people will go buy them, and as for disconnecting from the past, well, the Jets have a storied and interesting past. Ever hear of the Golden Jet?

Mr. Analog · June 01, 2011, 10:27:14 AM

When I hear "Golden Jet" I think of the Blackhawks, but that would work too. The Golden Jets

Melbosa · June 01, 2011, 10:53:23 AM

Guy at the office suggested the Rejets.... he's a Flames fan.

Mr. Analog · June 01, 2011, 11:00:11 AM

Quote from: Melbosa on June 01, 2011, 10:53:23 AM
he's a Flames fan.

Wow, very progressive of your department giving a job to someone whose brain is exposed directly to atmosphere... (j/k

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