Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

moniss

(8,700 posts)

7. Thanks for the tip and I've been a

Reply to tritsofme (Reply #3)

Sun Apr 20, 2025, 11:47 PM

Apr 2025

fan since the "Original 6" days. I try to explain to fans today that back then you were watching the equivalent of Cup quarter finals every single game. You had the 6 best players in each position every game. No helmets, straight sticks and then curved and the fights were off the charts.

I'm a big Gretzky fan mostly because of his skating and passing and I know todays fans make a big deal about Ovechkin and the career goals but for me I try to tell people that watching Stan Mikita fly down the ice was something else. Too bad that most of the tape of those games is gone or of low herky-jerky quality. Watching Glenn Hall in goal was truly amazing given the wars in the crease then compared to today. Seems like when I hear people today talk about hockey greats they don't really realize how great Glenn Hall was. They should read up on this guy.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

2 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

rubbersole tritsofme

18 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Listening to terrestrial sports talk radio paints a grim picture of our society... [View all] RockRaven Apr 2025 OP

Gone are the days of early sports talk radio moniss Apr 2025 #1

Definitely agree, general sports radio isn't worth listening to anymore. But there are some great podcasts that fill tritsofme Apr 2025 #3

Thanks for the tip and I've been a moniss Apr 2025 #7

SiriusXM sports channels' ads are equally depressing jmowreader Apr 2025 #2

Let's include 1-877-KARS-4-KIDS... rubbersole Apr 2025 #8

Kars 4 Kids is one of the companies in the last paragraph jmowreader Apr 2025 #12

Then there's the Kars for Kids ads! Crowman2009 Apr 2025 #9

I have been beating up on this board for saying so but US sports are bullshit. CoopersDad Apr 2025 #4

You're correct misanthrope Apr 2025 #17

College sports is more pleasing for me, too. CoopersDad Apr 2025 #18

So you listen to KNBR as well. Ha. usonian Apr 2025 #5

LOL, yup, that was the station. RockRaven Apr 2025 #6

You target the demographic that listens. BlueTsunami2018 Apr 2025 #10

Hey, cheer up. Rush Limbaugh is still dead. (nt) Paladin Apr 2025 #11

There was this AM station in Detroit WJR who screwed up big time when they gave up on being the flagship station for... Crowman2009 Apr 2025 #14

Good. (nt) Paladin Apr 2025 #16

So much gambling talk Johnny2X2X Apr 2025 #13

Gone are the days of ads for food/beverage, local products, upcoming concerts/stage shows, and if you're in the... Crowman2009 Apr 2025 #15

Latest Discussions»General Discussion»Listening to terrestrial ...»Reply #7