Is it true that the fans NY Rangers and Islanders once had a massive brawl at Shea Stadium during a Mets game? I think it was during the late 70's or early 80's. I'm trying to document all the incidences of documented fighting between Rangers and Islander fans.
2007-02-05 05:06:21 · 9 answers · asked by nyrmetros 2 in Sports ➔ Hockey
And I have checked wikipedia, but alas I can not find the full information of this incident, just snippets.
2007-02-06 03:54:29 · update #1
There is a NY Times article that mentions this in passing, however I can't not seem to locate the entire article on the web for free.
2007-02-10 12:55:28 · update #2
After Pelle Lindbergh, the flyers goalie, died after crashing his porsche.
Rangers fans changed the chant to "Buy a porsche Potvin, Buy A Porsche".
They truly had a hate on for him.
2007-02-12 13:34:48 · answer #1 · answered by Dig Em 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I moved to NYC in 79 and heard about the story from hockey buddies around 81. I think the incident took place in the spring of 1979 when the teams were competing in the stanley cup semis and the baseball season had just gotten underway.
That's how I remember it, although I never actually read or saw anything referencing the melee.
2007-02-11 22:11:23 · answer #2 · answered by zapcity29 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I have never heard of this. I'm going to say no. Why carry it over to baseball? Ranger fans are the most ignorant fans in the league though, so I wouldn't be surprised.
2007-02-09 02:11:23 · answer #3 · answered by Gina 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, i do not think it is true, because Shea stadium is a baseball stadium.
2007-02-11 15:15:23 · answer #4 · answered by YoUnG JaYc 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Never heard of it, but we still chant "Potvin Sucks" every single night. We've added "Poti does, too!" when the Islanders are in town.
2007-02-13 03:50:38 · answer #5 · answered by Icewomanblockstheshot 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I have heard rumours of this too, so you're not going completely nuts. lol Wikipedia it, see what you can come up with.
2007-02-05 05:09:48 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I was surprised that it didn't take place at the Coliseum or the Garden.
2007-02-08 12:02:11 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
well if they did i'm sure the rangers fans won b/c islanders fans suck!
2007-02-05 08:54:56 · answer #8 · answered by franksil66 2 · 1⤊ 5⤋
I wouldn't be Surpised.
2007-02-05 05:23:18 · answer #9 · answered by tfoley5000 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋