2007-03-12 16:34:12 · 15 answers · asked by JC 2 in Sports ➔ Hockey
Its like I've been saying all along, it just takes the threat of leaving before politicians get their act together and reach an agreement. Let's face it, the Pens have the oldest arena in the league and everyone knows it was never a state-of-the-art facility to begin with. If any team deserves a new arena, its the Penguins. In the past, Mario Lemieux and fellow owners bent over backwards to keep the team here. With the excellent fans in Pittsburgh and threats of the team leaving, Gov Rendell was forced to get a deal done or lose a ton of votes, not to mention staining his record. Glad to see it finally getting done but it should have been done a lot sooner. Now all of Pittsburgh's teams will have nice places to play as well as their fans being able to enjoy a modern facility. Go Pens!!!!!!!!!!!!
2007-03-12 17:36:38 · answer #1 · answered by P.I. Stingray 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
My thoughts:
Pittsburgh fans are happy cuz they love their Penguins.
Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin will continue to wow the fans in Pittsburgh for years to come.
We don't have to embarrass the league with a team called the Kansas City Penguins or Las Vegas Penguins.
Crosby and company can now focus on the playoff run without the distraction of where the franchise will be.
I love the NHL!
2007-03-13 14:49:42 · answer #2 · answered by TDK 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm glad they're staying, but Lemieux almost screwed Pittsburgh on that one. He had his head buried so deep in his *** I never thought he was coming back. He turned down some great deals.
I have been a Pens fan for 22 years and would have hated Lemieux if they left Pitt.
Stop saying Lemieux saved the Pens again, he didn't. I think Bettman did.
2007-03-16 03:00:16 · answer #3 · answered by Terry Z 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I like the idea. I'm tired of teams moving around. I like rivalries, tradition, old time hockey, blah, blah, blah. The Pens are a part of the Pittsburgh landscape. Thats why Mario jumped out there, put his eggs in the basket, and kept the ball rolling. It don't sound right, the Las Vegas Penquins, It'd be like The Cheyene Maple Leafs, or how about the Abalene Canadiens, or the El Paso Islanders!!!!!!!!!!!
2007-03-12 23:46:04 · answer #4 · answered by Paully S 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am so happy they are staying.
They would butcher our histroy here if they moved us.
Mario knows how to play the game to win, if you know what i mean. I think they will become a much stronger team because of this.
The heart attack kids are kicking you know what this season which is so weird since last year...
i loved them but it was a one man team.
the offense this year is unbelievable. i think our downfall is our defense though but i mean we do have laraque now. which is completely crazy since he has to be the best fighter ive ever seen hands down.
i think this arena deal will put the cherry on the season.
i think they will bring home the cup again for the city of pittsburgh.
i am so happy to call myself a pens fan bc if you are a pens fan, you are not just a fan, but you are devoted, completely crazy about them.
this deal only brings good to the city.
GO PENS!
2007-03-16 17:55:01 · answer #5 · answered by LISA C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Amazing! As a life-long fan, I am SO happy. I actually believe that they will play better knowing that they won't have to relocate their families and their entire lives. Everyone watch out!!! Here come 'da Pens...'da PITTSBURGH Pens!!!
Let's Go Pens!!!
2007-03-12 23:39:52 · answer #6 · answered by Pens4Ever 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Glad to see them stay...they had every right to ask for what Pittsburgh gov't supplied to the other professional sport teams of our city. The Pens belong in "DA BURGH!!!"
2007-03-12 23:42:47 · answer #7 · answered by Sparkle 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
NHL BETTER BE READY TO BE DOMINATED BY THE PITTSBURGH PENGUINS FOR THE NEXT 10 YEARS.
2007-03-13 10:19:48 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good for you guys, I'm happy for you. Quite sad for us however being from Kansas. We Pen lovers here got all excited but congrats on keeping your beloved team.
2007-03-13 05:00:34 · answer #9 · answered by Olivia 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
**** you Kansas City. Go watch a Royals game and cry. Pens are staying baby
2007-03-13 03:10:58 · answer #10 · answered by BrandonM 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋