Vote for Rory Fitzpartick - NHL All-Star Game 2006 [Archive]

qwertyuiop

Dec 4th, 2006, 01:55 AM

http://www.voteforrory.com

Direct link to vote: http://www.nhl.com/allstarballot/index.html#vote (he's on the write-in list near the bottom of the page. You can vote as many times as you want.

Q: Why Rory?
A: Good question. Everyone has their reasons for voting, but the general consensus is that Rory is the perfect representative for all the players who work hard "behind the scenes" and never get any recognition.

Q: Isn't the All-Star game supposed to showcase skill and talent above all else?
A: Depends on how you view it. Myself and many others view the All-Star game as an exhibition for the fans. That said, the fans want to see Rory Fitzpatrick...simple as that!

Q: How about using an automated program to vote as many times as possible?
A: This has been brought up a bunch of times and it's been firmly decided that we are NOT in favor of using automated voting methods. We believe that not only is it immoral, but we don't want to take a risk that the NHL will disqualify Rory votes.

Q: Do you guys really expect to get him into the All-Star game?
A: Absolutely. There is no other option at this point. If you're reading this Rory, clear your schedule for that weekend - you're going to Dallas!

Right now he's 12th in voting for defensemen!
Defensemen
Scott Niedermayer Anaheim 233,522
Nicklas Lidstrom Detroit 214,789
Chris Pronger Anaheim 134,185
Dion Phaneuf Calgary 110,544
Sergei Zubov Dallas 59,269
Rob Blake Los Angeles 51,584
Mattias Ohlund Vancouver 43,340
John-Michael Liles Colorado 38,146
Scott Hannan San Jose 34,867
Robyn Regehr Calgary 34,552
Lubomir Visnovsky Los Angeles 31,664
*Rory Fitzpatrick Vancouver 31,310
Mathieu Schneider Detroit 30,628

Sorry if a re-post, tried searching but didn't find anything.

Alvito

Dec 4th, 2006, 02:02 AM

Where's mccabe and kaberle?

aw3s0me

Dec 4th, 2006, 02:19 AM

he needs over 180,000 more votes to get in ..... doubt that will happen. good try though..

jm20

Dec 4th, 2006, 02:44 AM

Wow funniest post ever. You want me to vote a defenseman to the all star game who has career stats of 226GP, 9G, 18A, 27PTS, -50. Hell hes 16GP, 0G, 0A, 0PTS, and -2 on the season. Hes a marginal hockey player at best, and does not carry teams like some of the better defenseman. This is ludicrous, how about we vote in some lifetime AHL'ers as well, you know to round out the roster.

Heres an idea, while were voting in this nobody, lets petition for Wade Belak to go as well. His lifetime stats are 356GP, 7G, 19A, 26PTS, -32. Everyone in Toronto knows hes All Star material, so lets go out of our way to deny a skilled players spot for some nobody, that is more a liability than an asset.

DVDManiac

Dec 4th, 2006, 04:15 AM

I don't think you guys understand what the deal is...the whole point is to not take the All-Star voting seriously. I voted for him the other day, will again whenever I remember.

There were some Canucks the other day wearing "Vote For Rory" t-shirts or something...and I heard there were signs in Edmonton the other night too.

And as to why there are no Toronto players, take a look at the list and you might just be able to figure out why.

coopaloop

Dec 4th, 2006, 05:36 AM

The Toronto Maple Leafs aren't in the Western Conference that's why there is no McCabe or Kaberle on the list

actyper

Dec 4th, 2006, 04:02 PM

Man is this guy finally good? Had high hopes for him back in his rookie days. Never panned out.

MrWizard

Dec 4th, 2006, 09:18 PM

Where's mccabe and kaberle?

Bryan McCabe, Toronto, 174,205
Jay Bouwmeester, Florida, 132,570
Brian Campbell, Buffalo, 118,406
Zdeno Chara, Boston, 110,416
Tomas Kaberle, Toronto, 105,137

blizzah

Dec 4th, 2006, 11:57 PM

Bryan McCabe, Toronto, 174,205
Jay Bouwmeester, Florida, 132,570
Brian Campbell, Buffalo, 118,406
Zdeno Chara, Boston, 110,416
Tomas Kaberle, Toronto, 105,137

I SEE THEM!

stealth

Dec 5th, 2006, 12:38 AM

Who???

Nice try Rory. Your time would be better spent at the gym or in scrimmage than trying to drum up votes from Leafs fans on RFD!:D

Bargain_Junkie

Dec 8th, 2006, 07:32 PM

he needs over 180,000 more votes to get in ..... doubt that will happen. good try though..

:-0 He's got 150,000 votes and more to come!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

MasterAvatar

Dec 9th, 2006, 06:53 AM

Now in fifth place

kevin01

Dec 9th, 2006, 10:31 AM

Dont you think this would be kind of embarrasing for him. He knows people are doing it for fun, and he is really being mocked. Hell probably turn down the request to play.

Amourek

Dec 9th, 2006, 02:47 PM

Dont you think this would be kind of embarrasing for him. He knows people are doing it for fun, and he is really being mocked. Hell probably turn down the request to play.

He's not being mocked. They're not voting for him because he sucks, they're voting for him because he's one of these journeymen defencemen that every team has/wants and who put in their dues year after year but get no recognition. And it points attention toward the ridiculous voting system for the All-Star game.

Headhunter

Dec 9th, 2006, 03:57 PM

And it points attention toward the ridiculous voting system for the All-Star game.
The voting system for every All-Star Game is ridiculous, in my opinion...

sixer

Dec 10th, 2006, 12:22 PM

VOTE FOR RORY!!!!!

Don't vote for - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4wMzSbFQ5x4

sixer

Dec 12th, 2006, 05:53 PM

Have you voted yet? If not, why? How can you sleep with yourself at night?

VOTE FOR RORY!

:)

Alvito

Dec 12th, 2006, 07:13 PM

Bryan McCabe, Toronto, 174,205
Jay Bouwmeester, Florida, 132,570
Brian Campbell, Buffalo, 118,406
Zdeno Chara, Boston, 110,416
Tomas Kaberle, Toronto, 105,137

where do u get those numbers from? i'm guessing mccabe is at the top?

Alvito

Dec 12th, 2006, 07:26 PM

This is a serious question for those who are voting for him.

Why are you doing it?

dasaylay

Dec 13th, 2006, 02:18 AM

This is a serious question for those who are voting for him.

Why are you doing it?

The Milgram experiment at work again. He's in authority, so we listen ;)

munsifn

Dec 13th, 2006, 07:47 PM

I agree with the idea that the All-Star game is for the fans, and they should get to see who they want, but why would you want to see Rory Fitzpatrick?

Would you rather pay to watch Rory play or guys like Lidstrom, Pronger, Niedermayer and Phaneuf...its just taking a spot away from someone more talented and more deserving IMO.

go leafs

Dec 13th, 2006, 07:58 PM

sixer

Dec 13th, 2006, 08:02 PM

EXACTLY, fans will skew the results, that's the point were trying to make by voting for Rory, not to mention having a great laugh.

The NHL needs to stop fan voting and only base it on results and possibly players votes.

As result, let's VOTE FOR RORY AND MAKE A POINT!!!!!!

Alvito

Dec 13th, 2006, 11:23 PM

thats so stupid. You are making a point to the NHL at the expense of a man's dignity and pride.

shame.

go leafs

Dec 13th, 2006, 11:29 PM

thats so stupid. You are making a point to the NHL at the expense of a man's dignity and pride.

shame.

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http://broadband.tsn.ca/tsn/?id=348&vid=1737

(Video from 12/13/2006)

Sprite_TM

Dec 13th, 2006, 11:53 PM

we want to see rory in action!

TechRock

Dec 14th, 2006, 12:27 AM

I rather vote for the goalie who keep showing up on plays of the week on the score...the one who talks like a girly man :twisted:

McLaren

Dec 14th, 2006, 10:22 AM

I voted for Rory.

Here are some names that ryhme with Cory... Story, glory, allagory...

buffcorp

Dec 14th, 2006, 10:23 AM

Amourek

Dec 14th, 2006, 12:37 PM

Canucks are going to have to let Rory Fitzpatrick go when his contract is up... they can't afford to re-sign an all-star defenceman!

ElChico

Dec 14th, 2006, 01:22 PM

Canucks are going to have to let Rory Fitzpatrick go when his contract is up... they can't afford to re-sign an all-star defenceman!

It would be funny if he has an All-star bonus worked in.

batman321123

Dec 14th, 2006, 01:38 PM

hell why not, if he gets in, it'll be funny to watch him play, you know, outclassed and all. :razz:

adamtheman

Dec 14th, 2006, 06:25 PM

Vote vote vote.

I have voted 3,000 times at least. I want to see him shoot to #1!

Bargain_Junkie

Dec 14th, 2006, 07:39 PM

Vote 4 Rory:D

I want to see him shoot 4 for 4 in the target shooting at the all star game. He shot 4 for 4 at the Canucks skills comp and made it look really easy :D

Go Rory!!!
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sixer

Dec 14th, 2006, 10:07 PM

lol!!!

Here's what Rory's happy dance will look like when he wins!!!

http://www.elfyourself.com/?userid=d2a370c738a46809a14e80d_20061207

go leafs

Dec 19th, 2006, 01:47 AM

http://www.hoopsjunky.ca/blog/photos/20061218/20061218_01.jpg

:cool:

Montague

Dec 19th, 2006, 03:02 AM

fan voting sucks... look at the west numbers right now...

http://www.nhl.com/nhl/app?articleid=285111&page=NewsPage&service=page

3/4 top forwards are from San Jose :!: scott hannan is 4th overall for defencemen ... the teams with the most active fans online will skew results

EXACTLY, fans will skew the results, that's the point were trying to make by voting for Rory, not to mention having a great laugh.

The NHL needs to stop fan voting and only base it on results and possibly players votes.

As result, let's VOTE FOR RORY AND MAKE A POINT!!!!!!
Think a much better system would be to have the fans votes count for one-third - coaches another third - and players the final one-third.

I believe they do that in another "major sport" or something similiar.

This way the fan still has an influence on who plays but helps cut down on the "ballot stuffing" or the "popularity contest" it has become.

kevin01

Dec 19th, 2006, 07:59 AM

if he makes it, doesnt one other defense man who should be there, not make it?

wesleyw

Dec 20th, 2006, 01:38 PM

He is second in voting right now for defencemen in the Western Conference. The internet effect is really something. Still can't beat the RFD-effect tho. :D

http://tsn.ca/nhl/news_story/?ID=189124&hubname=

Corizzle

Dec 20th, 2006, 02:18 PM

MUWHAHAHAHAH, Hopefully he can get to #1

I vote we do the same thing next year to Wade Belak

Irb

Dec 20th, 2006, 02:20 PM

MUWHAHAHAHAH, Hopefully he can get to #1

I vote we do the same thing next year to Wade BelakWe need to bring back Aki Berg just for one game.

This voting reminds me of when Hank the Angry Drunken Dwarf won People Magazine's "Most Beautiful People" list.

Lalalalalalalafontaine

Dec 20th, 2006, 07:33 PM

I'd be SO in for a "Vote For Belak" campaign. But the only caveat would be where would he play? Defense or Winger? He's just so versatile.

Irb

Dec 20th, 2006, 07:39 PM

I'd be SO in for a "Vote For Belak" campaign. But the only caveat would be where would he play? Defense or Winger? He's just so versatile.I say first line center. Listen to Wade explain why.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=5XGprXQE6y4

Bargain_Junkie

Dec 20th, 2006, 07:48 PM

I heard if Rory does get voted in to the starting line up he will step aside and not go cause he said he would want someone more deserving to go >:( He better go or a lot of people are gonna be ticked.

This campaign must really be pissin Gary Bettman off :lol:

joker012

Dec 20th, 2006, 08:43 PM

Ya, Rory should go. Without an all-star like him, who will get all the goals :cheesygri

Alvito

Dec 20th, 2006, 09:30 PM

thats so stupid. You are making a point to the NHL at the expense of a man's dignity and pride.

shame.

I heard if Rory does get voted in to the starting line up he will step aside and not go cause he said he would want someone more deserving to go >:( He better go or a lot of people are gonna be ticked.

This campaign must really be pissin Gary Bettman off :lol:

I said this when I first heard about it. No **** hes not gonna go, he knows this is the fans trying to stick it to bettman. Why should he go to the allstar game, get SCHOOLED and embarrassed? So the fans can say "we sure showed bettman, the team with rory on it lost by 20 goals."

Madchester

Dec 20th, 2006, 09:47 PM

This is an embarassing, no-win situation for all parties involved.

The NHL looks like an idiot for allowing multiple fan votes.

Rory's become a little pawn in a phenomenon that has gone out of control. He's not going to tell fans not to vote for him; Canucks PR division would never let him do that.

And the fans look completely ridiculous with this fanatic voting nonsense. If they wanted to make a point, they could have over-voted for an all-star caliber player instead. There may be an actual player with a once-in-a-lifetime breakthrough yr that will get shutout.

Last year, Toronto fans had a write-in campaign for Alexis Rios for the MLB All-Star Game. He actually garnered a good number of votes in the process. Something like that is commendable, not this mob mentality with Rory.

sixer

Dec 20th, 2006, 09:56 PM

Rory!!!!

Alvito

Dec 20th, 2006, 09:58 PM

Rory!!!!

Predicate?

Madchester

Dec 20th, 2006, 10:02 PM

Rory!!!!

This is an example of the mob mentality... :confused:

Bargain_Junkie

Dec 20th, 2006, 10:25 PM

I said this when I first heard about it. No **** hes not gonna go, he knows this is the fans trying to stick it to bettman. Why should he go to the allstar game, get SCHOOLED and embarrassed? So the fans can say "we sure showed bettman, the team with rory on it lost by 20 goals."
He isn't a bad defenseman, he won't get schooled and noone wins by 20 goals.
He may just go, he is gonna talk to the players around the league and see what they say.

The one thing that sucks is that if he does go he will most likely take teammate Matty Ohlund's spot who is around 7th in voting for D men and has been quite good this season.

impronto

Dec 20th, 2006, 10:37 PM

actually bettman in an interview in the ottawa sun said this was good as it was getting air time in the u.s.... he said he liked fan involvement

valentinabear

Dec 21st, 2006, 01:42 AM

I can't believe that Rory is 2nd in fan-voting. That's hilarious!

aquariaguy

Dec 21st, 2006, 02:04 AM

This is ********. Why do they allow multiple votes? NHL is stupid for doing that. It's like allowing people to vote multiple times on American Idol. Stupid.

Alvito

Dec 21st, 2006, 02:11 AM

He isn't a bad defenseman, he won't get schooled and noone wins by 20 goals.
He may just go, he is gonna talk to the players around the league and see what they say.

The one thing that sucks is that if he does go he will most likely take teammate Matty Ohlund's spot who is around 7th in voting for D men and has been quite good this season.

I was using hyperbole to illustrate a point. He is going to be playing against the best. I do not think he would like to put himself in a position where he is going to be embarassed.

gordholio

Dec 21st, 2006, 11:57 AM

He's not being mocked. They're not voting for him because he sucks, they're voting for him because he's one of these journeymen defencemen that every team has/wants and who put in their dues year after year but get no recognition. And it points attention toward the ridiculous voting system for the All-Star game.

Vancouver can give him an award for the unsung player of the year or something.
The All-Star game is supposed to have the best players, not guys who get sympathy votes and are mediocre at best.

Irb

Dec 21st, 2006, 01:03 PM

He's not being mocked. They're not voting for him because he sucks, they're voting for him because he's one of these journeymen defencemen that every team has/wants and who put in their dues year after year but get no recognition. And it points attention toward the ridiculous voting system for the All-Star game.
9 goals, 18 assists in 229 games deserves recognition?

Alvito

Dec 21st, 2006, 09:59 PM

9 goals, 18 assists in 229 games deserves recognition?

well he is a defenseman, so using scoring stats to rate him doesn't justify anything, except hes not an offensive defenseman. But I get your point.

Asun

Dec 22nd, 2006, 08:15 PM

Vancouver can give him an award for the unsung player of the year or something.
The All-Star game is supposed to have the best players, not guys who get sympathy votes and are mediocre at best.

But All-star game is for the fans. And the fans have spoken :)
I hope Rory will go and probably the other players will try to set him up to score a goal :D

Headhunter

Dec 23rd, 2006, 11:10 AM

This is ********. Why do they allow multiple votes? NHL is stupid for doing that.
All the All-Star games are like that, I agree it's a bad idea.

kevin01

Dec 23rd, 2006, 11:39 AM

even Gretzky doesnt want for this to happen

Amourek

Dec 23rd, 2006, 01:54 PM

9 goals, 18 assists in 229 games deserves recognition?

He's a symbol. Do you know what a metaphor is?

belfour

Dec 23rd, 2006, 07:59 PM

Well ..discussion got onto Coach's Corner.. that should bring up the votes.. :lol:

gordholio

Dec 23rd, 2006, 08:31 PM

He's a symbol. Do you know what a metaphor is?

Metaphors don't belong in the all-star game.
The best players do though.

sixer

Dec 24th, 2006, 02:32 PM

Rory is simply amazing!!!!!!

http://content.ytmnd.com/content/8/e/6/8e627d46d2c4afbdcdbc7609878ff40d.gif

Spor 13

Dec 24th, 2006, 02:39 PM

How the hell did this phenomenon even start?

Bargain_Junkie

Dec 27th, 2006, 07:36 PM

How the hell did this phenomenon even start?

Some guy from Buffalo started a site about it and then it caught on with Sabres fans(since Rory is from the NY area and a former Sabre), from there it became big on the Canucks forum and then Canucks fans caught on and then it spread like crazy everywhere. Now Rory is coming up on #1 in voting for Western Conference defenseman.

I think he'll hit #1 by the deadline:lol:

joker012

Dec 27th, 2006, 09:47 PM

Come on guys, Rory is somehow third in voting now. He needs to finish in the top 2 to go. Source (http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/article.jsp?content=20061227_135654_2172)

TheGame

Dec 28th, 2006, 12:05 AM

Come on guys, Rory is somehow third in voting now. He needs to finish in the top 2 to go. Source (http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/article.jsp?content=20061227_135654_2172)
I hope he doesn't make it... this whole thing is just ********

jayisthebest88

Dec 31st, 2006, 12:02 AM

I bet that the league has changed the result of the voting.

aw3s0me

Jan 9th, 2007, 12:56 PM

http://tsn.ca/nhl/news_story/?ID=191457&hubname=

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Alvito

Jan 9th, 2007, 04:34 PM

hahaha. poor rory. maybe next year.

Madchester

Jan 9th, 2007, 04:42 PM

Thank god he didn't get in. I'd rather see a guy with a career year make the game rather than a career plugger like Rory.

flyingdutchman

Jan 9th, 2007, 08:24 PM

Voting for RORY is a joke!!

Hey while we are at it...why dont we vote BELAK...he has one less point in his career as RORY!

CanadianMike

Jan 9th, 2007, 08:30 PM

Voting for RORY is a joke!!

Hey while we are at it...why dont we vote BELAK...he has one less point in his career as RORY!
whats the point of fan voting then? sure, fitzpatrick isnt an elite player, but so what? its cool to see that fans were able to be so influential.

gordholio

Jan 10th, 2007, 05:41 PM

whats the point of fan voting then? sure, fitzpatrick isnt an elite player, but so what? its cool to see that fans were able to be so influential.

Of course the fans are influential - they vote for the starters. :)
I think the NHL should end fan voting and have a different way of voting for starters - perhaps a vote of NHL players.