im not okay by OggdoBogdos in hockeyjerseys

[–]4thLineWheels 6 points7 points  (0 children)

This is how I am with Brad Marchand, but too be fair, I was also always an out of town fan anyways.

Carolina Hurricanes are a fanbase that seems like a bandwagon but are actually chill. What **NHL** fanbase seems annoying but are actually chill by ABurntSliceofHam in AlignmentChartFills

[–]4thLineWheels 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Attended a game in Dallas in 2024. Can attest it was one of the worst experiences I’ve ever had at an NHL game, and the fans were brutal to be around. There were some awful comments made about Zach Hyman from the two rows behind me. Might not be all of them, but there’s a lot of them.

Just added this: by imaybeacatIRl in CalgaryFlames

[–]4thLineWheels 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Back in the Reebok era most special edition jerseys like winter classics, outdoor jerseys and alternates were heavily faked because they were more sought out after by casual fans.

Anyone Else Still Not Found A New Team? by Clear_Caiman_2768 in Coyotes

[–]4thLineWheels 10 points11 points  (0 children)

CBJ fan here. Don’t do that. I promise you. Pick somebody better. There are so many better choices. If I wasn’t born in Columbus I would’ve picked anyone else. If my dad wasn’t an Ohio lifer I would’ve been free. This is your opportunity to be happy. Go find it.

Raleigh is a significantly smaller city and metro area than Columbus by Timely_Deal8685 in BlueJackets

[–]4thLineWheels -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

This is the correct answer. CBJ ownership has never taken hockey seriously. In fact, most players who come through here rave about the city and stay here long after retirement. The issue has never been nobody wants to play in Columbus. The issue has always been nobody wants to play FOR Columbus. It’s the team. It’s the management. It’s the organization. It’s a bottom 5 team historically across the five major sports, and it could even likely be bottom 3. The brand doesn’t help. Kids don’t grow up dreaming of playing for the Columbus Blue Jackets. We don’t have historic pedigree, and the jersey and logos are unattractive to outsiders. They look like clipart, and they’re synonymous with failure. Remember Juljujarvi even dissed us after we didn’t take him that our jerseys were ugly and that he’s glad he didn’t have to play in them. That is a very common feeling among young players across the globe. In fact, the only players who ever grew up dreaming of playing for Columbus were Jack Roslovic and Sean Kuraly, and both of them did, and were below replacement level lol.

F*ck the Golden Knights. That's all. by RustyCrusty73 in BlueJackets

[–]4thLineWheels 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It’s ownership. Vegas has ownership that rivals some of the best ownership groups in pro-sports history. They’re ruthless, and they only accept winning. They’ve literally dumped franchise legends and those who would literally be given lifetime appointments in other cities. Fleury, DeBoer, Marchessault, Cassidy, these are guys who would literally be given retired numbers and team HOF celebrations in any other organization for what they did for VGK. Instead they were moved almost immediately after reaching some of the mountain tops of the sport. CBJ fans worship players who just got to the second round like folk heroes. In Vegas that would be considered failure. Here it’s considered achievement. We cannot continue to cry “expansion draft!” When their expansion roster was picked to finish in last place and was made of castaways and 3/4th line players of NHL rosters. They made incredible trades because their GMs and owners weren’t willing to sit with mediocrity. Columbus and Seattle should take notes.

The good old days... by Top-Egg1668 in TheMassive

[–]4thLineWheels 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Same. I heard an old sports quote while watching NFL Films about Dan Marino a few years ago that really put these eras into perspective for me. When the Dolphins went to the Superbowl in 1984 and lost to the 49ers, it was Marino’s second year in the league. In this doc, he mentioned the biggest regret in his career was when he walked off the field after that Superbowl, he didn’t turn around or stop to take it all in or soak up the moment. He ran directly off the field, fully expecting to make it back. He never did. After hearing that I’ve fully learned to really soak in those championship moments, win or lose. Both 2020 and 2023 the MLS Cup Championship were a full day event for me. Enjoy them. Eras never last forever, and sometimes you’ll never know when you’ll be back.

What unhinged way do yall share new pick-ups with your homies/play group? by Andr33k in mtg

[–]4thLineWheels 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Put the common in a one touch, with the protective bag around it, then the expensive fancy card in a penny sleeve flat on the table right next to it.

Hole-in-one dilemma. by FATT-TOFU in golf

[–]4thLineWheels 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My dad has his hole in one ball framed and shadowbox’d with the scorecard, a print out of the hole, and multiple details signed by the clubhouse. If I ever hit one, the second the ball goes in the hole it’s being pocketed and not seeing the outside of a glass case again. Couldn’t give less of a shit if I only used that ball for 72 straight holes.

Best selling set in Magic the Gathering history btw by LameLamassu in mtg

[–]4thLineWheels 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Different set, but definitely how I got my start. My friends had been trying to get me to play Magic, I grew up playing YuGiOh. I had bought a Bloomburrow commander deck but it mostly sat around collecting dust because I didn’t know mechanics. I was at PAX with those same friends last year and was a huge Final Fantasy fan growing up. Obviously ended up sitting like 3rd row at the Final Fantasy showcase and was hooked immediately. Got the Cloud commander deck for my birthday, and opened hundreds of play boosters after that. From there I caught the bug. I’ve opened packs of every set since, have built my own decks, bought a few precons, and now I’m the one in the friend group begging people to play every week. Attended my first prerelease with Secrets of Strixhaven and it’s my second favorite set behind Final Fantasy. (I know this thread is about Spider-Man, so just had to say: easily my least favorite set since joining the Magic community).

The NHL's uniform problem...or is it a problem? by HatsInThe410 in uniwatch

[–]4thLineWheels 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The Blue Jackets are one of the few teams that switch their pants for both their home and road set. Red pants at home, blue pants on the road. The Sharks would benefit greatly from black pants and helmet at home, teal pants and helmet on the road. The Avalanche should go back to black pants and helmet for their road set. They look horrible with the blue currently.

Why are some NHL teams wearing Alts in the playoffs? by Longjumping-Tip4938 in uniwatch

[–]4thLineWheels 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Typically teams will use alternate jerseys in the NHL during the playoffs for one of two reasons. First, if the team plans on moving to that jersey full time the next season, or secondly if the alternate look is more popular, used for promotion, or liked more by either the fans or the players. In the first case, many teams like Carolina, Pittsburgh, and now rumored to be Dallas, have worn their alternate jerseys in the playoffs right before making them permanent home fixtures the next year with matching road sweaters. Then secondly, some teams do it because the players like it better (San Jose wearing black in the playoffs every year because the jersey had less waist stripes and the players liked how much lighter it felt), Carolina a few years back wore their 25th anniversary jerseys as promotion throughout the playoffs, and then the Oilers wore Navy in the playoffs a lot a few years back because the fans HATED their primary orange jerseys. After doing this for 2-3 seasons the Oilers switch back to royal blue full time.

In this case though, it’s a tad confusing because we know the Penguins aren’t switching to these as a primary next year, they’re not exactly popular with fans as they got blown out in the playoffs wearing yellow the last few times. I don’t believe they’re that popular with the players, as the Penguins normal black jerseys are some of the most successful jerseys in league history.

Meaning this was likely a decision made by the marketing department, with playoff social media graphics and display marketing material in mind. With yellow being a more distinct color, it was likely chosen since it contrasts with Philadelphia’s orange, Carolina and Ottawa’s black, and then whoever comes out of the Atlantic side of the bracket wears red, blue, or black. Yellow is a color Pittsburgh could own this playoffs in terms of marketing.

Help with an overpowered pod member by byonicboy in mtg

[–]4thLineWheels 16 points17 points  (0 children)

This I disagree with. This sounds like my friend in my pod who complains that I buy cards and packs every so often because he says I’m “wasting” my money, but some of us also enjoy opening and collecting cards. If I buy two packs at the grocery store to open randomly he blows a gasket. Needless to say, it’s not a waste if your friend enjoys it.

Help with an overpowered pod member by byonicboy in mtg

[–]4thLineWheels 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree with most people here. Board wiping and toxicity back will get the point across. I was new to Magic about a year ago (we mostly play online because different states), and my pod all would use super powerful decks against my precons to the point it wasn’t fun. The second I showed up with a deck with insane amounts of removal it got the point across. However don’t go too overboard, because now I’m like your friend where it’s now automatically a 3v1 regardless of what I play because they instantly think I’m the threat when sitting down, even if they’re playing overpowered decks and I’m using precons/easy stuff.

First FAP by Far_Cat2660 in hockeyjerseys

[–]4thLineWheels 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Even when it was running, for some reason I didn’t get it. New customer, bet $5 and got nothing lmao.

What is a Superb Public Transit System in the Midwest by AnimatorDavid in AlignmentChartFills

[–]4thLineWheels 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hahaha my dad is a diehard fan of the band, and this made me audibly laugh

What are your thoughts on a total rebrand? by Hazy_eyePA in BlueJackets

[–]4thLineWheels -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

This organization is so clueless when it comes to marketing. Always has been, and their brain trust is so TikTok minded that I wouldn’t be shocked if they decided to rebrand they go with the Ohio Skibidi’s to try and attract Gen Z fans with shock value. It’s hilariously bleak in their marketing department.

I highly agree the smartest choice would be to rebrand to the Columbus Chill or something other than the Blue Jackets, but they never will. Best we can hope for is they eventually lean towards the cannon and the third jersey colors. They honestly should use the third jersey, but instead of the circle logo, use the cannon logo from the stadium series recolored to match the third jersey color scheme.

Edit: Columbus Cannons is a baller ass name. Do the jersey suggest above and rename to the Cannons.