It never caught on because it's a sport that you can't call your own (American) and plus I've spoken to a lot of Americans who say that it's too fast to follow what's going on. Sorry we can't slow it down to the pace of baseball.
It's fights like these that ruined the image of the NHL as the fast-paced, exciting sport that it really is when it's played the right way. The joke "I went to a fight and a hockey game broke out" is the typical attitude of Americans with hockey.
Turning down a lucrative ESPN offer in the late 80s/early 90s is why hockey never became popular in the United States. It kills me because the expansion focused so much on disinterested southern cities that can barely keep their team afloat.
@suburbanindie Who cares about american fans? Americans will never give a shit about hockey so why change the sport to try and make the few fans in the US happy?
Most Canadians like tough, intense, old time hockey with lots of goals, hits and fights. The NHL should be trying to please them, not the fairweather American fans.
@grits207 how bout you stfu you dumdass canadian, what makes you a more important fan than me? What you think just becasue your canadian the NHL should suck your dick? Its people like you that are an embaresment to hockey
@hockey2917 Nothing makes me a more important fan, but the fact of the matter is there are far more fans in Canada than there are in America. The NHL should be catering to their core fanbase.
BTW You should probably learn to spell "embarrassment" before you call anybody else a dumbass.
i hear ya, id love to see some old time hockey. you can't even have a nice clean open ice hit without 5 guys on the other team spazzing out and attacking the checker
Must really suck knowing a pretty boy named Cindy skates circles around your Asshole Avery Rangers yearly....Don't be jealous because you dont have him, and your a liar if you say you wouldnt want him on your team....
Dude, I'm not into fags like yourself, and even a cocksucker like you claim to be, would take Crosby on your team or you're just a dumb cocksucker. Either or, you like cock way too much.
Definitely real "old time hockey"! These players really earned their pay, not like today's overpaid pansies. And the NHL wants to make it even more pansied. Let the men play hocky like it was for 100+ years before Betman!
One year Durbano missed like 50 games because of mononucleosis, and his first game back against the Atlanta Flames at the Omni he went nuts and after getting kicked out of the game, he came running back onto the ice from the locker room, in his socks, and attacked Flames goalie Phil Myre. Durbano was covered in blood from when Myre had split his head open with his goal stick earlier. That guy was one of the most entertaining players in NHL history. Too bad the league is a bunch of pussies now
@clebo99 Do you mean the Blues/Atlanta game? If so, I am almost certain no video of that exists, unfortunately. I just remember watching it on TV on a Friday night circa 1973. One Sunday afternoon at Philly Spectrum, Durbano fought Dave Schultz in the first period, then in the 3rd period the Flyers trainer was yapping at him so Durby speared him in the mouth and sliced his lip open. Bob Kelly jumped off the Flyer bench and pounded Durby into the ice. No video that I know of of that either.
Durbano was an asshole. In 1983, shortly after he retired, Durbano was implicated in a scheme to import half a million dollars worth of cocaine into Canada and was sentenced to seven years in prison. After his release, Durbano still couldn't keep straight - he was arrested once for shoplifting, and, in 1995, he was sent back to prison after he attempted to recruit an undercover police officer into an escort service.
Steve the destroyer Durbano
Wehategod 9 months ago
Durbano was hilarious to watch!
rjst09 1 year ago
Now that was a "Blue Moon".
drugssuck1991 1 year ago
I love it how it wasn't a "real brawl" until they started fighting under the stands.
clebo99 1 year ago
Would love to know what really happened under the stands.
BronxNYE206St 1 year ago
Nick is my cousin
TinyWes 1 year ago
@TinyWes Nick was a sissy fighter at best!
ScottyHale 1 year ago
It never caught on because it's a sport that you can't call your own (American) and plus I've spoken to a lot of Americans who say that it's too fast to follow what's going on. Sorry we can't slow it down to the pace of baseball.
chrisw2546 1 year ago
It's fights like these that ruined the image of the NHL as the fast-paced, exciting sport that it really is when it's played the right way. The joke "I went to a fight and a hockey game broke out" is the typical attitude of Americans with hockey.
Turning down a lucrative ESPN offer in the late 80s/early 90s is why hockey never became popular in the United States. It kills me because the expansion focused so much on disinterested southern cities that can barely keep their team afloat.
suburbanindie 2 years ago
@suburbanindie Who cares about american fans? Americans will never give a shit about hockey so why change the sport to try and make the few fans in the US happy?
Most Canadians like tough, intense, old time hockey with lots of goals, hits and fights. The NHL should be trying to please them, not the fairweather American fans.
grits207 1 year ago
@grits207 how bout you stfu you dumdass canadian, what makes you a more important fan than me? What you think just becasue your canadian the NHL should suck your dick? Its people like you that are an embaresment to hockey
hockey2917 1 year ago
@hockey2917 Nothing makes me a more important fan, but the fact of the matter is there are far more fans in Canada than there are in America. The NHL should be catering to their core fanbase.
BTW You should probably learn to spell "embarrassment" before you call anybody else a dumbass.
grits207 1 year ago
i hear ya, id love to see some old time hockey. you can't even have a nice clean open ice hit without 5 guys on the other team spazzing out and attacking the checker
omartheman1 2 years ago
Wouldn't it be nice if the NHL had some characters like these playing now? I seldom watch hockey anymore, too boring, lol.
dmans442 2 years ago
Koharski in his younger days as a Linesman. Hilarious.
123torrent 2 years ago
fotiu was a nutjob!1..i just loved the way he slapped around flyer fags!
uiwqe 2 years ago
Jim, he's been suspended in every league he's played in. LMAO!
Durbano, classic psycho! I hate Bettgirl Hockey.
puck30 2 years ago 3
Durbano was a world-class loon!
tomtrh 2 years ago
I paid 4 bucks a seat for Ranger season tics in 1969-70.. about 160 for the season. no pretty boys like Cindy Crosby in the NHL.
milepost53 2 years ago
Must really suck knowing a pretty boy named Cindy skates circles around your Asshole Avery Rangers yearly....Don't be jealous because you dont have him, and your a liar if you say you wouldnt want him on your team....
scottgt6 2 years ago
talk to me when you can beat the Wings
Cindy is a fag
rancidtommy 2 years ago
Dude, I'm not into fags like yourself, and even a cocksucker like you claim to be, would take Crosby on your team or you're just a dumb cocksucker. Either or, you like cock way too much.
scottgt6 2 years ago
you STILL can't/won't beat the Wings
maybe Cindy can beat off Malkin while taking it in the ass from Fleury. Yes, I know you'd be EXTREMELY jealous
I'm sure they'll let you lick the cum off the floor
rancidtommy 2 years ago
You sure have some faggish fetishes or are they dreams. Move along Corky.
scottgt6 2 years ago
This is when Hockey was FUN!!!!!!
ARE YOU LISTENING BETMAN?
NO YOU'RE NOT YOU PUSSY! YOU'VE FUCKED UP THE GAME!
Keyo717 2 years ago 2
Definitely real "old time hockey"! These players really earned their pay, not like today's overpaid pansies. And the NHL wants to make it even more pansied. Let the men play hocky like it was for 100+ years before Betman!
McMahonGA 2 years ago 8
Some serious old school action here!
hummer1829 2 years ago
One year Durbano missed like 50 games because of mononucleosis, and his first game back against the Atlanta Flames at the Omni he went nuts and after getting kicked out of the game, he came running back onto the ice from the locker room, in his socks, and attacked Flames goalie Phil Myre. Durbano was covered in blood from when Myre had split his head open with his goal stick earlier. That guy was one of the most entertaining players in NHL history. Too bad the league is a bunch of pussies now
woodyt56 3 years ago 7
@woodyt56 Please tell me there is a video of this somewhere!!!!
clebo99 2 weeks ago
@clebo99 Do you mean the Blues/Atlanta game? If so, I am almost certain no video of that exists, unfortunately. I just remember watching it on TV on a Friday night circa 1973. One Sunday afternoon at Philly Spectrum, Durbano fought Dave Schultz in the first period, then in the 3rd period the Flyers trainer was yapping at him so Durby speared him in the mouth and sliced his lip open. Bob Kelly jumped off the Flyer bench and pounded Durby into the ice. No video that I know of of that either.
woodyt56 1 week ago
Durbano was a good hockey player. He had a good shot and could play defense but his temper got the best of him.
jswm24 3 years ago 2
RIP Steve Durbano you had a tough life brother..
goonery29 3 years ago 2
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i am glad durbano died in 2002 one less bum in the world
gityuj 3 years ago
fuck you, you asshole i hope you die you piece of shit
Anberlin11 3 years ago
Just because he was a nutcase on the ice, doesnt mean he should of died early. fucking asshole.
drp1zza 3 years ago
here's hoping you get cancer and die a slow painful death you sick fuck.
StewMeat 2 years ago
durbano was insane
MrCool63 3 years ago
they didnt even fight
wickedholmes 3 years ago
legend has the fight happening
under the stands
hockeybooks 3 years ago
how? MSG visitors locker room is off the end boards, Rangers off center ice.
Could have been some coaches back there going at it.
PettySTP4387 3 years ago
I love hockey
vwsurfbug1 3 years ago
Goals, Passes, Fights, Saves, Dynasty's, those 5 right there make hockey a fucking sport.
drp1zza 3 years ago 2
amen brother
scottgt6 2 years ago
I thought a moon was when you bared your ass. he looks covered up to me.
Daisyno2 3 years ago
daisyno gets points for being specifically literal
feel better now ?
hockeybooks 3 years ago
@Daisyno2 you sound disappointed....
dub16100 1 year ago
at 1:31 , a young don koharski
continues from his WHA linesman experience
later in his career , he wore the ref's colours for 2 of the
TEN GREATEST GAMES EVER!!!!!!
check my folder for 87 Canada Cup stuff
best hockey ever, IMHO........
hockeybooks 3 years ago
i was at this game stole a towel off the ranger bench during the fight was 14 yo
mmilisits 3 years ago
hahahaha wtf
Rabblenick27 3 years ago
eh...dougie soetart the rangers backup loved JDS mask
doogwood 3 years ago
Durbano was an asshole. In 1983, shortly after he retired, Durbano was implicated in a scheme to import half a million dollars worth of cocaine into Canada and was sentenced to seven years in prison. After his release, Durbano still couldn't keep straight - he was arrested once for shoplifting, and, in 1995, he was sent back to prison after he attempted to recruit an undercover police officer into an escort service.
JimR541 3 years ago 3
RIP Dad. Love you
kariannd 2 years ago 3
I remember this LOL, classic Durbano.
The Rangers suck!
CCampLI 4 years ago
also durbano was born on the same day as me and he died from liver cancer in 2002
knicksfan89 4 years ago
Gotta love Durbano..the announcers comments sounded like the ones in Slapshot
Puckhog9 4 years ago
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fotiu = pussy...
golt73 4 years ago
you call nicky fotiu a pussy? i just looked at your channel and see you have some lovely billy joel vids as your faves. who's the pussy????
kdog314 4 years ago 4
Haha, touché!
Anyone that likes Billy Joel has a vulva.
KingNojo 3 years ago
This is when the blue-seat bums were in full force.
bunnyman2000 4 years ago
hey , tim ,
check durbano bending over
right before he leaves the ice
at the end of the clip
hockeybooks 4 years ago
where is the mooning?
Tim5213 4 years ago