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NHL Fans: New York Islanders

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The Resume

    (1972- )
    Cheer for the New York Islanders
    Cheered their team during four Stanley Cup Finals victories (1980-83)
    Attended home games at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum (1972- )
    Capacity: 16,234

Why they might be annoying:

    They cheer for a team that has been a perennial laughingstock during the mid to late 90's.
    They've had to watch Mike Milbury gut their team numerous times during his tenure as general manager.
    They have a hated rivalry going with New York Ranger fans.
    They taunted Theoren Fleury about his drug and alcohol abuse causing him to snap.
    They have had to deal with the team's ongoing ownership issues which produced an awful product on the ice.
    Their arena is considered to be outdated by NHL standards.
    They have been forced to watch players like Todd Bertuzzi and Roberto Luongo flourish as superstars after leaving the team.
    Their fans absolutely hate Alexei Yashin despite the fact he was an integral part of the team's turnaround.

Why they might not be annoying:

    They witnessed their team win four consecutive Stanley Cups during the 1980's.
    They have been able to stick it out and support their team during their ownership woes and a lack on NHL caliber talent.
    They are known to be some of the noisiest fans in the NHL.
    They protested when the team to return to its original logo after two seasons with the infamous 'Captain High Liner' one.

Credit: Ricky


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 5 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 9 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 16 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 14 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 10 Votes: 20.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 12 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 14 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 16 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 86 Votes: 80.23% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 32 Votes: 56.25% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 54 Votes: 64.81% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 42 Votes: 71.43% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 54 Votes: 77.78% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 127 Votes: 74.80% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 85 Votes: 67.06% Annoying