QUOTE (ladiesandgentlemen @ Jul 24 2008, 06:18 PM) 
Maybe the C•H•O•P•S will get Verne Troyer (Mini-Me) to join the team and he can dress up as the puck.
Full Version: Ducks announce Iowa AHL affiliation
Haha, okay probably not, but the Chops extended a publicity stunt offer to Brett Favre to be like Bo and Micheal and try a new sport..
http://iowachops.com/news/index.html?article_id=13
another link..
http://www.faceoff-factor.com/minor-league...ntract-to-favre
But good on them for at least trying! haha.
Erik-
http://iowachops.com/news/index.html?article_id=13
another link..
http://www.faceoff-factor.com/minor-league...ntract-to-favre
But good on them for at least trying! haha.
Erik-
It looks like Anaheim may need to hire a new coach for their AHL team as it appear Kevin Dineen is close to remaining in Portland as head coach of the Pirates.
Pirates may keep Dineen
Kevin Dineen, who coached the Pirates the last three years, has talked to Buffalo about staying.
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Pirates may keep Dineen
Kevin Dineen, who coached the Pirates the last three years, has talked to Buffalo about staying.
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The Buffalo Sabres have spoken with Kevin Dineen during the past week about remaining head coach of the Portland Pirates.
Dineen coached the Pirates for the past three seasons when the AHL team was affiliated with the Anaheim Ducks.
"You can say we've had some positive discussions and we're looking forward to wrapping things up soon," Dineen said Friday.
Dineen coached the Pirates for the past three seasons when the AHL team was affiliated with the Anaheim Ducks.
"You can say we've had some positive discussions and we're looking forward to wrapping things up soon," Dineen said Friday.
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QUOTE (ladiesandgentlemen @ Jul 24 2008, 12:05 PM)
Now this is embarrassing:
The Ducks need to nip this baloney in the bud.
What in the world is wrong with that outfit...
They infringe on this group->
And now they offer a contract to Brett Favre.
The Ducks need to nip this baloney in the bud.
What in the world is wrong with that outfit...
They infringe on this group->
And now they offer a contract to Brett Favre.
wow. all i can say is wow
I saw this posted on another board that was discussing how bad Iowa's moniker choice is:
As if that has something to do with C.H.O.P.S
As if that has something to do with C.H.O.P.S
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“Crazily and amazingly enough, the only name that met 100 percent resistance at the executive level was the Chops,” Nitzel said. “Anyone who saw it and heard it initially said, ‘I don’t know, let’s look at another one.’ Once everybody reconvened, they said ‘You know what, that Chops thing is starting to grow on me’”
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QUOTE (Dark Knight @ Jul 28 2008, 04:30 PM)
I think they just don't want to admit that the sponsorship from the Iowa Pork Producers was the driving reason for the silly name.
But, when you really analyze the team names throughout the NHL, most of them are pretty silly. They just sound better after decades (many decades) of use.
Penquins?
Maple Leafs?
Rangers?
Red Wings?
Take away the history, and they all seem pretty silly.
But....Chops?....Oh, boy. That will take some extra time.
QUOTE (Dark Knight @ Jul 28 2008, 04:30 PM)
I agree with the
They need to reach some sort of agreement with the "Changing Homosexuals into Ordinary People" association as well as the Iowa Pork Producers Association, 'cause C•H•O•P•S is a heck of a lot closer to C.H.O.P.S than it is to Chops.
But now that we know where $ came from, it isn't gonna happen.
And believe it or not, some people are offended by the association of Pork and Chops. Check this out:
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Hispanic Community Up in Arms Over New Mascot Name
... The name did not go over too well with the Hispanic community in Allentown, PA. They complained that "Pork Chop" was an ethnic slur once used in the region's steel mills aimed toward their ancestors who were referred to this name inside the mines and around town... Link
... The name did not go over too well with the Hispanic community in Allentown, PA. They complained that "Pork Chop" was an ethnic slur once used in the region's steel mills aimed toward their ancestors who were referred to this name inside the mines and around town... Link
QUOTE (ladiesandgentlemen @ Jul 28 2008, 05:10 PM)
And believe it or not, some people are offended by the association of Pork and Chops.
I can see the day coming where no one will be able to say anything without somehow offending someone
QUOTE (Dark Knight @ Jul 28 2008, 07:51 PM)
I can see the day coming where no one will be able to say anything without somehow offending someone
That day is already here
QUOTE (QuacksMeUp @ Jul 29 2008, 08:35 AM)
That day is already here
Hey! What do you mean by that?!
...
Just because pigs recycle garbage into pork chops doesn't mean we can't all get along now...
* strike up "Kum Ba Yah" *
* strike up "Kum Ba Yah" *
Geoff Platt signed a contract with Tampere of the Finish Elite League.
This is a big hit for the Chops...
This is a big hit for the Chops...
Looks like the Ducks are going to need to hire a new AHL head coach.
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PORTLAND, ME- The Portland Pirates have scheduled a press conference for Tuesday, August 5th at 2:00pm to introduce their head coach. The press conference will be held in the Captain’s Club at the Cumberland County Civic Center.
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I have a feeling this is a random error in the NHL system.....
But Joe Callahan has appeared on the "In the System" link from the main Ducks page.
In The System
I *know* he wasn't there earlier in the week. (I've been following the Ducks pages pretty closely since they've been an unwitting source for transactions recently).
Callahan was with Portland last year, but became a UFA this summer, and signed with the Islanders on July 8th.
So, it's probably just an error that he has now reappeared in Anaheim's list....(So, I apologize if I'm wasting anyone's time
)
But....I report it only because it could also be an indication that a trade has taken place. Nobody else has appeared, or disappeared from the Ducks roster lists.
But Joe Callahan has appeared on the "In the System" link from the main Ducks page.
In The System
I *know* he wasn't there earlier in the week. (I've been following the Ducks pages pretty closely since they've been an unwitting source for transactions recently).
Callahan was with Portland last year, but became a UFA this summer, and signed with the Islanders on July 8th.
So, it's probably just an error that he has now reappeared in Anaheim's list....(So, I apologize if I'm wasting anyone's time
)But....I report it only because it could also be an indication that a trade has taken place. Nobody else has appeared, or disappeared from the Ducks roster lists.
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Portland, ME – The Pirates will have their captain back this season as the Buffalo Sabres signed Tyler Bouck to a one-year contract.
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is this CHOPS news?
QUOTE (Todrick @ Aug 8 2008, 03:01 PM)
is this CHOPS news?
Nope... I think wc was having a flashback
i just noticed it was cross posted... it made me wonder
I think he just wanted it to be known that there would be no Bouck chops in Iowa this season...
QUOTE (ladiesandgentlemen @ Aug 8 2008, 06:40 PM)
I think he just wanted it to be known that there would be no Bouck chops in Iowa this season...
Right... I was posting this because it was a former/current player under the Ducks system just like Geoff Platt, Stephen Dixon and/or Drew Miller -- ok not so much Miller, but you get the point.
Bouck may not have seen time in Anaheim, but he was crucial part of the Pirates/Ducks relationship when he was here. Without him, several players such as Bobby Ryan may not have had the veteran presence in their development.
Fair enough, maybe it was just the timing with dineen also choosing to stay in portland.... But I had assumed he was an FA and not returning, and thus was a bit surprised to even on of him in this thread
well the play a back to back series against the Lake Erie Monsters in December. I will be there w my Ducks gear. It will be Ryans 1st hockey game!!!
QUOTE (DuckNewbie @ Aug 7 2008, 12:20 PM)
I have a feeling this is a random error in the NHL system.....
But Joe Callahan has appeared on the "In the System" link from the main Ducks page.
In The System
I *know* he wasn't there earlier in the week. (I've been following the Ducks pages pretty closely since they've been an unwitting source for transactions recently).
Callahan was with Portland last year, but became a UFA this summer, and signed with the Islanders on July 8th.
So, it's probably just an error that he has now reappeared in Anaheim's list....(So, I apologize if I'm wasting anyone's time )
But....I report it only because it could also be an indication that a trade has taken place. Nobody else has appeared, or disappeared from the Ducks roster lists.
But Joe Callahan has appeared on the "In the System" link from the main Ducks page.
In The System
I *know* he wasn't there earlier in the week. (I've been following the Ducks pages pretty closely since they've been an unwitting source for transactions recently).
Callahan was with Portland last year, but became a UFA this summer, and signed with the Islanders on July 8th.
So, it's probably just an error that he has now reappeared in Anaheim's list....(So, I apologize if I'm wasting anyone's time
)But....I report it only because it could also be an indication that a trade has taken place. Nobody else has appeared, or disappeared from the Ducks roster lists.
Callahan has now disappeared from the Ducks "in the system" list again.
And....I'm sorry I even mentioned it.
Hotel Fort Des Moines and Iowa Chops team up
Oh and that jersey ...
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Iowa Chops President Steve Nitzel announced today that the Iowa Chops Hockey club and the historic Hotel Fort Des Moines have partnered for the 2008-09 season. The Hotel Fort Des Moines will now become the official team hotel for the Iowa Chops.
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QUOTE (Dark Knight @ Aug 24 2008, 10:25 AM)
Oh and that jersey ...
I thought they put another dot in the name with a period after C•H•O•P•S(.) on that jersey, but upon further research I now realize that the franchise has trademarked the moniker and the period is actually the "TM" insignia.
I will now sleep easier knowing that no one else will attempt to steal that name after the team stole it from the group Changing Homosexuals into Ordinary People.
More veteran leadership for the CHOPS:
The Hamilton Spectator Link
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Ajay Baines would have been back in a heartbeat.
The Montreal Canadiens showed no interest, however, and so Baines, the Hamilton Bulldogs' captain last year, the player who scored the winning goal in the Calder Cup final against Hershey two seasons ago, now plays for the AHL's Iowa Chops.
The Montreal Canadiens showed no interest, however, and so Baines, the Hamilton Bulldogs' captain last year, the player who scored the winning goal in the Calder Cup final against Hershey two seasons ago, now plays for the AHL's Iowa Chops.
The Hamilton Spectator Link
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Joining the coaching staff will be Paul Jerrard, who was an Assistant Coach last season in Des Moines with the Iowa Stars, and has been hired by Anaheim to serve in a similar capacity for the newly-named Iowa Chops. The Iowa Chops also announced Joe Huff as Athletic Trainer, Chris "Mugsy" Aldrich as Head Equipment Manager and Corey Morong as Assistant Equipment Manager.
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Iowa's numerical roster:
#3 Brett Festerling, D
#4 Stu Bickel, D
#6 Bobby Ryan, RW
#9 Brendan Mikkelson, D
#10 Jason Bailey, RW
#12 John de Gray, D
#13 Petteri Wirtanen, C
#14 Francis Wathier, LW
#15 Ryan Dingle, LW
#17 Joakim Lindstrom, LW
#18 Drew Miller, LW
#19 Andrew Ebbett, C
#20 Troy Bodie, RW
#22 Brian Salcido, D
#23 Matthew Caruana, C
#24 T.J. Trevelyan, LW
#25 Adrian Veideman, D
#26 Michal Birner, LW
#27 Matt Beleskey, LW
#28 Ryan Donnally, LW
#29 Eric Regan, D
#30 J.P. Levasseur, G
#32 Ajay Baines, C
#33 Eric Boguniecki, C
#35 David McKee, G
#39 Josh Green, LW
#44 Brennan Evans, D
#3 Brett Festerling, D
#4 Stu Bickel, D
#6 Bobby Ryan, RW
#9 Brendan Mikkelson, D
#10 Jason Bailey, RW
#12 John de Gray, D
#13 Petteri Wirtanen, C
#14 Francis Wathier, LW
#15 Ryan Dingle, LW
#17 Joakim Lindstrom, LW
#18 Drew Miller, LW
#19 Andrew Ebbett, C
#20 Troy Bodie, RW
#22 Brian Salcido, D
#23 Matthew Caruana, C
#24 T.J. Trevelyan, LW
#25 Adrian Veideman, D
#26 Michal Birner, LW
#27 Matt Beleskey, LW
#28 Ryan Donnally, LW
#29 Eric Regan, D
#30 J.P. Levasseur, G
#32 Ajay Baines, C
#33 Eric Boguniecki, C
#35 David McKee, G
#39 Josh Green, LW
#44 Brennan Evans, D
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Iowa Chops co-owner Kirby Schlegel hopes the season will be marked by a major increase in attendance and interest in the retooled American Hockey League franchise.
"We know that we have some challenges, but our goal is to raise attendance 25 percent this year," said Schlegel, who is in Des Moines for the opening of the new season. "We have cut ticket prices and brought in a successful organization that plays tough and good hockey."
"We know that we have some challenges, but our goal is to raise attendance 25 percent this year," said Schlegel, who is in Des Moines for the opening of the new season. "We have cut ticket prices and brought in a successful organization that plays tough and good hockey."
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