When Tradition and Taunts Collide: Gay Hockey Fans Criticize Garden - New York Times

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Land of the Free, Home of the Stupid.
Published 3/21/2008 by Teka at Talk Hockey To Me
New York, you disappoint me. In summary (if you don't wanna read the whole thing) that's an article on gay Rangers fans in New York who are feeling threatened by the gay-negative verbal abuse that gets yelled in the Garden. Frankly, I don't blame them. I wouldn't want to go to a game where someone was yelling "DAMMIT (PERSON) YOU (DO SOMETHING) LIKE A SHORT WHITE GIRL" and if it was as pervasive as it seems to be in NYC, I probably wouldn't take my metaphoric children. What really hurts is that members of the gay hockey community have even stepped up in attempt ...

Revenge Of The Puck Bunnies [NHL Closer]
Published 3/21/2008 by Leitch at Deadspin
... * Gay hockey fans are fed up at the homophobia at Rangers games at MSG. In other news, Flyers, Devils and Islanders fan can now source the New York Times when calling Rangers fans a bunch of homos. [NY Times] ...

Gay Fans Criticize New York Rangers
Published 3/21/2008 by Drew H. at The Undrafted Free Agent
If you are gay and a hockey fan, you might want to avoid New York Rangers games at the Madison Square Garden. Apparently, anti-gay chants have become common place. During the final minutes of many Rangers games, the cameras focus on a particular season-ticket holder in Section 407. Larry Goodman performs a "goofy" dance, entertaining the crowd. Really, there isn't ...

Tournament Predictions and Sunday Stories
Published 3/23/2008 by rstiles at Stiles Points - "So let it be written, so let it be done"
Thoughts on today's games: 12:10 - Villanova -5.5 vs. Siena - one week ago today, Nova was sweating about making the tournament....now they are one win away from the Sweet 16...they win by 7... 2:15 - Texas - 7.5 vs. Miami (Fla) - the way yesterday's games went, all indications show that the U will give Texas a battle...I could see this game being similar to the A&M-UCLA game...Texas wins, but does not cover... 2:30 - Tennessee -4.5 vs. Butler - the Vols better get their shit together starting today...they have been sloppy since their landmark win over Memphis a few weeks back...Vols win, but do not cover... 2:50 - Western Kentucky -5.5 vs. ...

Rangers Fans: Apparently, Not Big on Will, Grace
Published 3/25/2008 at The Sporting Blog
... season ticket holder, may be better known to you as "Dancin' Larry," the fan who goes into entire, well-planned dance routines at New York Rangers games to pump up the crowd. The fans love it so much, they call him a homosexual slur! Warning: This clip contains a mild homosexual slur chanted by Rangers fans. It also includes a strong bit of choreography by Larry, whose sexiness may be NSFW. They're both essential parts of the story. Gay Rangers fans have had enough, accusing MSG of allowing a toxic environment to bloom in the arena. Being a privately held arena, free speech ...

Rangers Fans: Apparently, Not Big on Will, Grace
Published 4/13/2008 at The Sporting Blog
... season ticket holder, may be better known to you as "Dancin' Larry," the fan who goes into entire, well-planned dance routines at New York Rangers games to pump up the crowd. The fans love it so much, they call him a homosexual slur! Warning: This clip contains a mild homosexual slur chanted by Rangers fans. It also includes a strong bit of choreography by Larry, whose sexiness may be NSFW. They're both essential parts of the story. Gay Rangers fans have had enough, accusing MSG of allowing a toxic environment to bloom in the arena. Being a privately held arena, free speech ...