@NHLBruinsFan2011 Unfortunately, yes. :( A lot of the local fans refused to support the team because they weren't named the Mallards (we had a UHL franchise for about 11 seasons before the Flames). The AHL team only lasted 2 years before the owners lost too much money to keep it going. The Quad Cities do have a AA-level CHL team now, though...but I miss AAA-level hockey.
@LooneyTunesFan80 No not all, just a first for me thats all, growing up in the bald assed praries of Alberta I'm used to seeing old 60+ yr old guys that are on pension used to working with their hands swearing at everything.
Stan Rogers can complain about "useless superannuation" all he likes, but this song here is the other side of the coin. A young person struggling to break into the labor market only to be shut out by an old guy.
it seems a bit lose ended to say its about just your rink. Sounds more like its about your zamboni anyways... and even then it could just be about any god damn zamboni as its not a song that goes into great detail.
Unfortunately, fatvulcan is right. It gets old after a while. Even after 3 years though, I still enjoy all the kids yelling and getting excited over the zamboni.
okay.... even so, I still wanna drive a zamboni as a job someday..... what are the job requirements for a zamboni driver? What would have to be on my resume for someone to even consider hiring me to drive the zamboni?
why is a woman driving the zamboni? do they want someone to crash it? Gotta love this song, they've been playing it at Minnesota State Mankato Hockey Games as long as I've been around.
I'm sure it has its perks. I remember one candy bar commercial, the guy walks into the arena like a rock star. Not a rock star, not a player - yes, the Zamboni driver. I'm sure it can get an unmarried person laid many times over. I wonder if Frank Zamboni really knew he'd revolutionize hockey and his name would live on some 85 years later? (read up on the history, it's neat stuff)
Started as Quad City Mallards in 95-96, dominated the Colonial Hockey League and United Hockey League until roughly 01-02 season. Huge crowds...7k+ per night; performance dropped off & about 2500 bandwagon fans disappeared. Owners brought in Calgary Flames' AHL franchise (QC Flames) for 07-08/08-09 seasons to reignite area's interest. Didn't work, now the Mallards can't pull enough fans to break even in CHL; 3 ownership changes since 08-09 .
I love the idea of letting young kids ride along in the Zamboni. It gives them a chance to get on the ice of their heroes and its an experience not many get. I wish they had that when I was young.
I work at a local arena, and i gotta say, when this song comes on, while on the machine, and everyone is looking at you... its an Awesome feeling!!
joeeblow1234 1 day ago
Is this in Calgary GO FLAMES GO!!!
swimmingisme 5 days ago
Ice Caps love this song!!!!
icecaps1017 1 month ago
someone find me the tabs for this song!!
monsterkhaos18 1 month ago
I WANNA DRIVE TO SANTA MONI
titsmackify 2 months ago
love this song! I wanna drive the zamboni :)
carolyns1965 3 months ago
what even happened to this team? did they leave Quad City?
NHLBruinsFan2011 3 months ago
@NHLBruinsFan2011 Unfortunately, yes. :( A lot of the local fans refused to support the team because they weren't named the Mallards (we had a UHL franchise for about 11 seasons before the Flames). The AHL team only lasted 2 years before the owners lost too much money to keep it going. The Quad Cities do have a AA-level CHL team now, though...but I miss AAA-level hockey.
qcpuckhead 1 month ago
Is that, like safe? a woman to ride a zamboni?
OldNationMusic 3 months ago
You might be a redneck if...
ModsFreeAreForTV 4 months ago 4
all you need on the zamboni is a set of ICE CAPS advertising plates sold at your local zamboni dealer!!!! LOVE THAT SONG
icecaps1017 5 months ago
It's practically America's version of Stompin' Tom Conner's "The Hockey Song"
And I love 'em both!
Seisachtheia 9 months ago
where is quad city
tanner4597 9 months ago
Davenport, IA / Moline, IL
smitjeff 9 months ago
How does one become a Zamboni driver anyway? Any drivers here want to tell me how I can eventually get to drive one of these?
unclefestus 10 months ago
thats my job, u jelly?
teamforteress 11 months ago
Is that a female driving the Zamboni in Quad City????
TooMuchCTV 1 year ago
@TooMuchCTV You have a problem with that?
LooneyTunesFan80 10 months ago
@LooneyTunesFan80 No not all, just a first for me thats all, growing up in the bald assed praries of Alberta I'm used to seeing old 60+ yr old guys that are on pension used to working with their hands swearing at everything.
TooMuchCTV 10 months ago
@TooMuchCTV yes so?
carmanino 7 months ago
@carmanino Look down to my comment towards LooneyTunesFan80 ...... I'm not re-typing that shit.
TooMuchCTV 7 months ago
kinda sounds like BonJovi....this song is cool !!
looloorex 1 year ago
@looloorex It's Martin Zellar when he was with the Gear Daddies of Austin Minn.
catnap40 10 months ago
I've saw Them
MrAbbott1234 1 year ago
Me too!
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ErieBigDawg 1 year ago
`Greetings from Australiam - no zambonies here-- I did go on the water truck at the speedway though. cool song
tblaxxable 1 year ago
YESSS
CptWhit3y 1 year ago
This song is not One Voice.
Jakesroomguiter25 1 year ago
yeaaaaaaah I WANNA DRIVE THE ZAMBONI
53CoBrA35 1 year ago 4
Stan Rogers can complain about "useless superannuation" all he likes, but this song here is the other side of the coin. A young person struggling to break into the labor market only to be shut out by an old guy.
oraclecrank 1 year ago
I love the Gear Daddies I saw them sing this in Pittsburgh Pa! They are GREAT! GO PENGUINS!
GregDrayGregDray 1 year ago 2
lamcky
MegaPatrik12 1 year ago
Thank you for posting this video, my baby brother (who is wildly obsessed with hockey) demands to watch it on a daily basis = )
lucycav6595 1 year ago
Now I know what the heck is a Zamboni
TVAMERICAS 1 year ago 2
You didn't know what a Zamboni was? Yikes! Sorry, I thought everyone did!
Saralv 1 year ago
Anybody Can Drive one But Not Everyone Can Operate One!!!! There's A Big Difference Eh!!
jelloshotrocks 1 year ago 2
I wanna drive one at a habs game!!!
montrealredsox 1 year ago 4
i have a brand new 2010 zamboni in blue i love it
itscool1968 1 year ago 12
I smell Jealousy, and i think its coming from me. Our newest one is a 2001 with 2200 hours, but we have a 89 with 6000 hours.
FoxDonut101 1 year ago
@itscool1968 lol whay do you have a zamboni
Bolgerb1 1 year ago
@Bolgerb1 sure do blue and i love it brand new
itscool1968 1 year ago
not true at all man
cardinalsfn08 1 year ago
Glad they dont have a major hockey team in Quad City anymore. I hated the Mallards and the Flamers
spriggs20 2 years ago
I always wanted to drive the Zamboni at a Chicago Blackhawks game, would be a thrill of a lifetime.
MrChicagoblackhawks 2 years ago 2
the Zamboni is cool.
possuman 2 years ago 3
Anyone can drive a zamboni ! I'v been doing it for three and a half years now...It's just like driving a lawn mower !!! But way bigger :)
jodischram 2 years ago 4
DUDE fucking Olympias suck fucking balls !!!
Zamboni is the only way to go !!!
jodischram 2 years ago
This song is written about my hometowns rink. Used to listen to it every time the zamboni went on the ice.
Zeke420 2 years ago
it seems a bit lose ended to say its about just your rink. Sounds more like its about your zamboni anyways... and even then it could just be about any god damn zamboni as its not a song that goes into great detail.
bigtimeleafsfan 2 years ago
Are you from Austin, MN? I played town team baseball against the bass player, Nick Ciola.
glacks2211 2 years ago
My other car is a Zamboni
konaboy720 2 years ago 6
That'd be a cool job... no pun intended.
Capt777harris 2 years ago 4
My life on video!!! Zam Drivers unite!!! I'm zamboni driver too!!!
gmchady 2 years ago
This song brings back GREAT memories!!! At the INDIANAPOLIS ICE games they used to play it at the begining of the 1st intermition EVERY game!!!
DePeedro4492 2 years ago
i drive a zamboni hahahahahah
donnybaseball18 2 years ago
Great song. Now how the heck do I get to become a Zamboni driver anyway? This looks like the most awesome job one could ever have.
unclefestus 2 years ago 4
This comment has received too many negative votes show
why is it the best job ... it's braindead work after the fun is gone (in a few days), and you get paid minimum wage for that.
FatVulcan 2 years ago
Unfortunately, fatvulcan is right. It gets old after a while. Even after 3 years though, I still enjoy all the kids yelling and getting excited over the zamboni.
Stratiotes777 2 years ago
okay.... even so, I still wanna drive a zamboni as a job someday..... what are the job requirements for a zamboni driver? What would have to be on my resume for someone to even consider hiring me to drive the zamboni?
unclefestus 2 years ago
why is a woman driving the zamboni? do they want someone to crash it? Gotta love this song, they've been playing it at Minnesota State Mankato Hockey Games as long as I've been around.
loyolaplayr69 2 years ago
providence is gonna do it this year
beatleboy9020001 2 years ago
lol story of my life!!! ZAM DRIVER RIGHT HERE!!!! WOOOOO
wesleypipes8909 2 years ago 2
Nothing cooler on ice than a Zamboni.
canadacup 2 years ago
Sound Tigers and Islanders
kennewillej1 2 years ago
I loved how they played this song at the CBJ game during the 2nd intermission
choate51 2 years ago
Good video but I hate the QC Flames. I'm an Houston Aeros fan!!!
futurevol94 2 years ago
i really like it
tomabasketball 2 years ago
i bet a Canadian put this vid up.....lol
midgetman433 2 years ago
How can I get a copy of this, I'm making a dvd/video for my kids hockey team of their season and this would fit in perfectly.
alvallejo01 2 years ago 2
That chick driving the Zamboni looks hot.
kendo207 2 years ago
I remember when i rode a zamboni on opening night this year at a bruins game, those things are cooler than they look, and they look pretty cool!
mike12396 2 years ago
I wanna drive the Zamboni!
salemcripple 2 years ago
go iowa chops
dmbucsfan 3 years ago
ha ha ha milwaukee admirals are better!!!!!
drvienbysuffering 2 years ago
they play this at Lake Erie Monsters games
LakeErieMonsters39 3 years ago
I do drive the Zamboni and it does have its perks.
ddramone18 3 years ago
I'm sure it has its perks. I remember one candy bar commercial, the guy walks into the arena like a rock star. Not a rock star, not a player - yes, the Zamboni driver. I'm sure it can get an unmarried person laid many times over. I wonder if Frank Zamboni really knew he'd revolutionize hockey and his name would live on some 85 years later? (read up on the history, it's neat stuff)
UglySean 2 years ago
martin zellar is a beast you should listen to the rest of his songs
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MidwestMex 3 years ago
what league is quad city in?
rocknarollsports 3 years ago 6
They are in the AHL
smitjeff 3 years ago 4
ite thanks bud
rocknarollsports 3 years ago
and they suck ass!!!
drvienbysuffering 2 years ago
@rocknarollsports The Mallards are in the CHL.
ltrich50 1 year ago
@rocknarollsports Quick explanation of a long story:
Started as Quad City Mallards in 95-96, dominated the Colonial Hockey League and United Hockey League until roughly 01-02 season. Huge crowds...7k+ per night; performance dropped off & about 2500 bandwagon fans disappeared. Owners brought in Calgary Flames' AHL franchise (QC Flames) for 07-08/08-09 seasons to reignite area's interest. Didn't work, now the Mallards can't pull enough fans to break even in CHL; 3 ownership changes since 08-09 .
qcpuckhead 6 months ago
this is cool, it's what i do for a living
kiowa55 3 years ago
hahaha i got to drive a Zamboni they are so sick
bcrawford619 3 years ago 3
i wanna ddrive a zamboni cum on rangers lats go rangers
bruv4eva 3 years ago
I love the idea of letting young kids ride along in the Zamboni. It gives them a chance to get on the ice of their heroes and its an experience not many get. I wish they had that when I was young.
coolpersonx 3 years ago 26
me 2
LUSIANO1994 3 years ago 4
Man I want to ride a Zamboni !
bzymom46 3 years ago 5