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Post by countsheep on Dec 13, 2007 10:29:01 GMT -4
Read that 3 busloads of Cree fans from Mistissini, on James Bay, are coming down to watch Jeremiah Coon-Come play tonight.
150 of them, and it's about a 400-mile (600 km) trek on a so-so road....probably around 7 hours, surely an all-day drive.
Given the history in Chicoutimi, let's hope that the yahoos aren't out in force, and that we don't get an incident à la Ted Nolan, which was extremely embarrassing for the league and for the city of Chicoutimi.
Let's hope, also, that the kid is not scratched, although I don't think Rocket management would do that.
Now if Jeremiah could score his first Major Junior goal, that would be awesome.
.....game-winning goal?
As Junior Cormier would say......GO ROKKITTS!
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Post by bois on Dec 13, 2007 10:36:01 GMT -4
He won't be scratched.. but he probably won't score either
A win would be nice.... maybe even a win with LaFleur in net, then afterwards the bus from Mistissini can take Antoine back with them .. I kid (a bit)
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Post by North Shore on Dec 13, 2007 10:50:47 GMT -4
I don't know if any other Rocket has had that kind of fan support at a game.
Coon-come plays with a lot of energy and the extra support should get the adrenaline pumping. I expect he'll rise to the occasion. It would be nice in the circumstances to let him play a few shifts with Walker and MO, increase the odds for him to get on the stat sheet.
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Post by reggiedunlop7 on Dec 13, 2007 11:16:57 GMT -4
Come on now...Walker, Paynter, Gallant, DesRoches, Deighan, Doyle and Clow get around 2,000 Islanders every home game supporting them.  ;D Seriously though great to see JCC getting that support and it would be pretty cool to see him get a goal or an assist. |
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Post by North Shore on Dec 13, 2007 11:59:38 GMT -4
Come on now...Walker, Paynter, Gallant, DesRoches, Deighan, Doyle and Clow get around 2,000 Islanders every home game supporting them. ;D True but JCC's drawing from a population of about 3200 and they're driving 7 hours each way on a bus. I don't think we could get one bus load to go to Moncton let alone 3 to say lewiston which I think is about 7 hours away. |
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Post by reggiedunlop7 on Dec 13, 2007 13:37:30 GMT -4
Geez, remember that playoff series with Moncton in Year 1....Frank was there as we pulled into the parking lot to see 5-6 buses of ISland fans.....sniff  ....good times. |
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Post by countsheep on Dec 13, 2007 15:13:10 GMT -4
Geez, remember that playoff series with Moncton in Year 1....Frank was there as we pulled into the parking lot to see 5-6 buses of ISland fans.....sniff ....good times. Ah yes, Reggie, reminiscing about that brings a tear to my eye, and warms the cockroaches of my heart. Highlight was getting a hug from Hockeychick after the Rocket hammered the Cats to extend the series. Lowlight was getting a hug from Junior Cormier. |
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....good times.