Keith Olbermann Takes on the Original Six Myth
Moderator: LGB Mods
- dmiles2186
- Hockey God
- Posts: 7288
- Joined: Mon Nov 20, 2006 12:29 am
- Location: Selling Air Bombays--for kids who want to coach
Keith Olbermann Takes on the Original Six Myth
I enjoyed this video greatly. Regardless of what your thoughts of KO are, dude can write a monologue like no other.
[youtube][/youtube]
[youtube][/youtube]
2015-2016 LGB Sponsor of Not Ott, because he is a booger-eating dumb dumb
Re: Keith Olbermann Takes on the Original Six Myth
He's 100% right.
I have been harping this for years. I even vented about it way back in 2007 on my site:
http://www.curtprice.com/finishing/3-mi ... teams.html
I have been harping this for years. I even vented about it way back in 2007 on my site:
http://www.curtprice.com/finishing/3-mi ... teams.html
LETS GO BLUES RADIO
LIVE weekly broadcasts on YouTube & http://www.LetsGoBlues.com/radio!
Twitter: https://twitter.com/curtprice
Lets Go Blues Radio Twitter: https://twitter.com/lgbradio
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cprice12/
Lets Go Blues Radio Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lgbradio/
LIVE weekly broadcasts on YouTube & http://www.LetsGoBlues.com/radio!
Twitter: https://twitter.com/curtprice
Lets Go Blues Radio Twitter: https://twitter.com/lgbradio
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cprice12/
Lets Go Blues Radio Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lgbradio/
Re: Keith Olbermann Takes on the Original Six Myth
I hate when those pesky facts get in the way...
This was interesting. I have to admit that I didn't really even know this. My hockey history knowledge is probably the worst of any sport I follow.
Now that I know the story, I'm not really that bothered by it. The "Original Six" may not be the true original teams, but they are the teams that made up the first, solid foundation of what would become the current league. In a sense, they are originals based on that, but it's a very loose usage of the word "original". They market them like they are the first teams. Whether that's on purpose or not is where one might start getting frustrated/annoyed at the league.
It's definitely changed my opinion of all of those "original six" headlines I've read over the years.
This was interesting. I have to admit that I didn't really even know this. My hockey history knowledge is probably the worst of any sport I follow.
Now that I know the story, I'm not really that bothered by it. The "Original Six" may not be the true original teams, but they are the teams that made up the first, solid foundation of what would become the current league. In a sense, they are originals based on that, but it's a very loose usage of the word "original". They market them like they are the first teams. Whether that's on purpose or not is where one might start getting frustrated/annoyed at the league.
It's definitely changed my opinion of all of those "original six" headlines I've read over the years.
2015-2016 Official LGB Sponsor of Jaden Schwartz (IR) & The Hockey Gods
2014-2015 Official LGB Sponsor of T.J. Oshie
2013-2014 Official LGB Sponsor of Kevin Shattenkirk
2012-2013 Official LGB Sponsor of Ryan Reaves
2011-2012 Official LGB Sponsor of Vladimir Tarasenko
2010-2011 Official LGB Sponsor of Vladimir Tarasenko
2014-2015 Official LGB Sponsor of T.J. Oshie
2013-2014 Official LGB Sponsor of Kevin Shattenkirk
2012-2013 Official LGB Sponsor of Ryan Reaves
2011-2012 Official LGB Sponsor of Vladimir Tarasenko
2010-2011 Official LGB Sponsor of Vladimir Tarasenko
Re: Keith Olbermann Takes on the Original Six Myth
Shared this with one of my buddies who is a die hard Bruins fan and won't pass up an opportunity to brag about his team being an original 6 team. His response: "(Frank) off the bruins run shit and no one cares about any of that until it was all set in stone and not changing"
2015-2016 LGB sponsor of Robert Bortuzzo
2014-2015 LGB sponsor of Kevin Shattenkirk
2013-2014 LGB sponsor of Brendan Morrow
2013 LGB sponsor of Jamie Langenbrunner
2011-2012 LGB sponsor of Jamie Langenbrunner
2008-2009 LGB sponsor of David Backes
2014-2015 LGB sponsor of Kevin Shattenkirk
2013-2014 LGB sponsor of Brendan Morrow
2013 LGB sponsor of Jamie Langenbrunner
2011-2012 LGB sponsor of Jamie Langenbrunner
2008-2009 LGB sponsor of David Backes
-
- Hall Of Fame
- Posts: 4027
- Joined: Sat Nov 13, 2010 12:43 am
Re: Keith Olbermann Takes on the Original Six Myth
Pretty much my take. I didn't know much of this (although I knew there were other teams like the STL Eagles back in the day). I'm not all that bothered by the usage of "Original Six" either, whether it's factual or not.ViPeRx007 wrote:I hate when those pesky facts get in the way...
This was interesting. I have to admit that I didn't really even know this. My hockey history knowledge is probably the worst of any sport I follow.
Now that I know the story, I'm not really that bothered by it. The "Original Six" may not be the true original teams, but they are the teams that made up the first, solid foundation of what would become the current league. In a sense, they are originals based on that, but it's a very loose usage of the word "original". They market them like they are the first teams. Whether that's on purpose or not is where one might start getting frustrated/annoyed at the league.
It's definitely changed my opinion of all of those "original six" headlines I've read over the years.
I love KO monologues though. He's probably the best in the business at it.
2010-2011 Official LGB Sponsor of Kevin Shattenkirk
2016-2017 Official LGB Sponsor of Dmitri Jaskin
2017-2018 Official LGB Sponsor of Jake Allen
2016-2017 Official LGB Sponsor of Dmitri Jaskin
2017-2018 Official LGB Sponsor of Jake Allen
-
- Hall Of Fame
- Posts: 3382
- Joined: Tue Oct 25, 2005 1:27 pm
- Location: Anywhere but here
Re: Keith Olbermann Takes on the Original Six Myth
btw... in ~1942, the start of the original six era, the largest metros in the USA were, in order: NY, CHI, Philly, LA, Detroit, Boston.
They call it "original six" because it sounds better than "Four of the Six largest television markets in the USA plus the two biggest in Canada."
They call it "original six" because it sounds better than "Four of the Six largest television markets in the USA plus the two biggest in Canada."
Official 2008-2015 LGB Sponsor of Barret Jackman
Re: Keith Olbermann Takes on the Original Six Myth
I knew the Original Six were neither original nor six, which is useful knowledge when in discussion with dumbasses.
But ultimately, if hyping the "Original Six" holds and increases the casual fan's interest, it's good for the game, and by extension, all the other teams as well.
But ultimately, if hyping the "Original Six" holds and increases the casual fan's interest, it's good for the game, and by extension, all the other teams as well.
Re: Keith Olbermann Takes on the Original Six Myth
Bah - this clip sounds the same as all the KO political rants he's done over the years. Read through the BS - he's a fan of a team that's not an original 6 so therefore needs to create this. I could care less. Christmas is still xmas and the Original 6 will always be referred to as the Original 6 - and rightly so.
-
- Hockey God
- Posts: 11422
- Joined: Thu Feb 20, 2003 8:02 am
- Location: Long Island, NY
Re: Keith Olbermann Takes on the Original Six Myth
Perhaps if you redefine the word original.Kerfuffle wrote:Bah - this clip sounds the same as all the KO political rants he's done over the years. Read through the BS - he's a fan of a team that's not an original 6 so therefore needs to create this. I could care less. Christmas is still xmas and the Original 6 will always be referred to as the Original 6 - and rightly so.
Sponsor of Joel "Future" HOFer 2023-2024
Re: Keith Olbermann Takes on the Original Six Myth
Perhaps if you redefine the word original.[/quote]
Of the 30 NHL teams right now, which 6 have been around the longest? That's your original 6. I think the whole 'debate' is pretty silly - they've always been the original 6 and always will be. It doesn't mean anything other than that. Those matchups though are exciting and always have the highest demand in ratings and tickets.
Of the 30 NHL teams right now, which 6 have been around the longest? That's your original 6. I think the whole 'debate' is pretty silly - they've always been the original 6 and always will be. It doesn't mean anything other than that. Those matchups though are exciting and always have the highest demand in ratings and tickets.
-
- Hockey God
- Posts: 11422
- Joined: Thu Feb 20, 2003 8:02 am
- Location: Long Island, NY
Re: Keith Olbermann Takes on the Original Six Myth
Of the 30 NHL teams right now, which 6 have been around the longest? That's your original 6. I think the whole 'debate' is pretty silly - they've always been the original 6 and always will be. It doesn't mean anything other than that. Those matchups though are exciting and always have the highest demand in ratings and tickets.[/quote]Kerfuffle wrote:Perhaps if you redefine the word original.
Be that as it may, they're not the original six unless you redefine the word original. Perhaps the modern era original six, but that's it.
Sponsor of Joel "Future" HOFer 2023-2024
-
- Hall Of Fame
- Posts: 4027
- Joined: Sat Nov 13, 2010 12:43 am
Re: Keith Olbermann Takes on the Original Six Myth
Isn't he a Ranger fan? How much less could you care?Kerfuffle wrote:Bah - this clip sounds the same as all the KO political rants he's done over the years. Read through the BS - he's a fan of a team that's not an original 6 so therefore needs to create this. I could care less. Christmas is still xmas and the Original 6 will always be referred to as the Original 6 - and rightly so.
2010-2011 Official LGB Sponsor of Kevin Shattenkirk
2016-2017 Official LGB Sponsor of Dmitri Jaskin
2017-2018 Official LGB Sponsor of Jake Allen
2016-2017 Official LGB Sponsor of Dmitri Jaskin
2017-2018 Official LGB Sponsor of Jake Allen
- dmiles2186
- Hockey God
- Posts: 7288
- Joined: Mon Nov 20, 2006 12:29 am
- Location: Selling Air Bombays--for kids who want to coach
Re: Keith Olbermann Takes on the Original Six Myth
The Blues are charter members of the Original 12!
2015-2016 LGB Sponsor of Not Ott, because he is a booger-eating dumb dumb
Re: Keith Olbermann Takes on the Original Six Myth
The Blues were supposed to play in Baltimore, but the cocklicker in Chicago had this boondoggle arena on Oakland Avenue in St. Louis that he wanted to unload, so he refused to let any teams in that weren't in St. Louis.dmiles2186 wrote:The Blues are charter members of the Original 12!
THUSLY THE BLACKHAWKS STILL SUCK DONKEY COCK
Official Chatzy Sponsor Extraordinaire - Just wait till we score four...
Official Sponsor of FlashChat.. why am I alone still?
Official Sponsor of FlashChat.. why am I alone still?