The Oilers Rig Social Media Recap
We’re BAAAACK!!
We’ve been busy planning fundraising events so the Social Media Recap has taken a backseat for a little while but we’re back with the first Rig Rant edition of 2015
The outstanding feature image for The Rig Rant was created by Steve – you can follow him on Twitter @_SilentNoise
This edition of the Rig Rant takes you on a journey from December until now with various rants from Oilers fans and of course, a few #HereComeTheOilers musings. We also take a few peeks at what the Oilers had to say on trade deadline day, some MacT hilarity and Oilers fans’ responses. As usual, you will laugh until you cry and then you cry and cry and cry because it’s all a very sad reality.
As you know, a lot of our blogging ideas come from comments and discussions that are spurred on by Twitter and or Facebook comments. Consider this The Oilers Rig version of the Edmonton Journal’s “Venting” column.
Make it easy on us to find your comments by hashtagging your Tweets or Facebook posts with #RigRant
So without further delay – here we go!
@JackieDee16 pic.twitter.com/N3VBWwZS8u
— VisuallyBetter (@Isuckatpicking) December 19, 2014
Cheering for the Oilers is like always picking almost all of the winning Loto numbers…… So close but lost again. #RigRant — D€@N (@mistrsteel1) December 22, 2014
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— StevenX (@DVDVR_DFA) December 24, 2014
I wonder if @Bob_Stauffer meant December of 2015? #Oilers #RigRant pic.twitter.com/t8onpm9AdN — Steve-O Says (@_SilentNoise) December 24, 2014
All my Tier 1 jeans are in the wash, so I’m forced to wear my Tier 2 jeans for a few days.
— Rascal Gas (@rascalgas) December 27, 2014
@OilersNation @JackieDee16 #HereComeTheOilers pic.twitter.com/FhFWynK9OS — Dr. Handsome (@notquitebatman) December 28, 2014
Here @EdmontonOilers this may help ease your pain. #ouch #tvOFF #nhl #NotReallyNHLhockey pic.twitter.com/1Wg0IgRg6H
— OvenChicken (@OC__8) December 28, 2014
Watching the oilers… pic.twitter.com/l6RBH9Wquq — Blake (@blakemitch) December 28, 2014
I truly believe #oilering will be a word in 2015 edition of websters dictionary
— Mike Stark (@mraas1979) December 28, 2014
You know what would help? More letters in the Edmonton Sun. — zach (@Loweded) December 28, 2014
The Oilers can’t even get the mumps.
— Trevor (@TrevorStCroix) December 28, 2014
Here come the Oilers!! http://t.co/M7dfVMkOPX” — Justin Wieting (@JustinWieting) December 28, 2014
If there was an Olympic event for pedantic cliches about a sports team, Oilers fans would be elite. ELITE.
— The Beaker (@4enzix) December 28, 2014
“Quit. Making. The. Tank. So. Obvious.” pic.twitter.com/TLgaXeX44W — Rascal Gas (@rascalgas) December 28, 2014
Mark Arcobello right now. pic.twitter.com/e59jaoiYvX
— Ryan B. (@IAmByks) December 29, 2014
Derek Roy will wear #8 with the #Oilers. — Edmonton Oilers (@EdmontonOilers) December 30, 2014
#SpenglerCup scoring leaders. Interesting board for Oilers fans pic.twitter.com/k0zoanUQSN
— Bruce McCurdy (@BruceMcCurdy) December 30, 2014
I swear oilers if you make me have to use this again tonight #shakesfist #RigRant pic.twitter.com/D7rbi9HCVF — Nelson Hill (@ckrrat) December 31, 2014
@BaileyLAKings pic.twitter.com/TpzA190ThF
— Edmonton Oilers (@EdmontonOilers) December 31, 2014
Don’t forget the 4th “R”, Sportsnet Keys to the Game: #Regret — TheTowelBoy (@TheTowelBoy) December 31, 2014
WTF is with the Oilers making the Kings look like the Oilers.
— Wil Wheaton (@wilw) December 31, 2014
Don’t mess with the Nuge. #Oilers @LAKings pic.twitter.com/vcE7kWM26U — VisuallyBetter (@Isuckatpicking) December 31, 2014
@SirFozz We just needed to find the right Fraser. 3rd one is the key. #Mark #Colin #Matt
— Camper Dave (@David_Arsenault) December 31, 2014
pic.twitter.com/beObbDieTA — Gondul (@conradforbis) December 31, 2014
#HereComeTheOilers pic.twitter.com/VWPycsm8JI
— Kevin Maloney (@Kevin_F_Maloney) December 31, 2014
@ben_scrivens I set up a couple new prototypes for you to try. pic.twitter.com/16xgiCBkD5 — Andrew Ference (@Ferknuckle) January 1, 2015
“Get good players, keep good players” translated into #Oilers “Get bad players, trade good players”
— Romulus’ Apotheosis (@RomulusNotNuma) January 2, 2015
The Oilers don’t need a Klinkhammer to help this team, they need a SledgeHammer. — Mental Gas (@mental_gas) January 2, 2015
BREAKING: David Perron was detained at the airport after security found Jordan Eberle in his suitcase
— Penguins Nation (@EngellandsEye) January 2, 2015
But seriously, The #Oilers have ruined more bright futures than meth. #OilersNotEvenOnce — Totes Normal Tim (@TimWadephul) January 2, 2015
Don’t think the needle is ever going to move again. Like the players in Edmonton my heart just isn’t in it anymore. pic.twitter.com/vGGmUYdiP1
— Bryan (@iBry83) January 2, 2015
Schultz looked great on that one. Just give him the Norris already. #Oilers pic.twitter.com/Qo395SXB3b — VisuallyBetter (@Isuckatpicking) January 3, 2015
@JackieDee16 @Isuckatpicking @TheAndyBabic pic.twitter.com/cvkJqO8Qy1
— SportsNBabes (@SportsNBabes) January 3, 2015
The Oilers and Avalanche are living proof that high draft picks and skilled forwards alone mean virtually nothing in today’s NHL. — Rob Tychkowski (@Sun_Tychkowski) January 3, 2015
Oilers ditched one of their best goal-scorers yesterday for no help this season. Your move, Carolina, Buffalo, and Arizona. #Tank2015
— Rascal Gas (@rascalgas) January 3, 2015
One thing not mentioned about the Perron trade is that it gives the Oilers some more cap space, you know… for their regular playoff push. — Rascal Gas (@rascalgas) January 4, 2015
Several thousand empty seats tonight at Rexall. But I bet the same people who tell us the rebuild is working tell us it’s sold out again.
— Rob Tychkowski (@Sun_Tychkowski) January 5, 2015
@OilersNation I’ve always got mixed feelings when the Oilers start winning after the season is over. — Kevin Radowits (@sportsjunkie007) January 7, 2015
Cheering for the Oilers to lose so they can draft first overall should be beneath you, Edmonton. Be better than that.
— Rob Tychkowski (@Sun_Tychkowski) January 7, 2015
Niki Nikitin with a nice impersonation of France in WW2 there. — Lowetide (@Lowetide_) January 7, 2015
Someone should give Mike Babcock a tour of the unoccupied Katz house. “Would you WANT to live in this house? Then all you have to do is…”
— Rascal Gas (@rascalgas) January 7, 2015
Nail says… pic.twitter.com/qPirQpziUS — JD (@JackieDee16) January 10, 2015
I would trade Nikitin for this guy in a heartbeat. #Oilers pic.twitter.com/mSfyuli6dp
— Trevor Ruptash (@_Ruptown_) January 12, 2015
Go #oilers… Almost too scared to watch… pic.twitter.com/CgJfqEuXgB — Mulder (@Mulder578) January 14, 2015
Mulitple BOOs reminds me of booze – which reminds me of the Oilers – who make me want to boo in the first place. -bm pic.twitter.com/oI8hEdBFpk
— OilersNation (@OilersNation) January 14, 2015
Watch the oilers! pic.twitter.com/eYyTAJwBqE — Nelson Hill (@ckrrat) January 14, 2015
This McJesus road trip is off to a great start! pic.twitter.com/UPdmGeAYYS
— Romulus’ Apotheosis (@RomulusNotNuma) January 14, 2015
@jsbmbaggedmilk I’m going to call someone to help the Oilers. I hope he’s not busy. #oilers pic.twitter.com/9DJqqogIpn — The Iron-E (@vote4p3dr0) January 14, 2015
You can’t be an Oiler unless you have an elite Rehab compete level
— Matt Henderson (@Archaeologuy) January 14, 2015
Schultz isn’t playing with Nikitin?? Our chances have greatly improved. #Oilers #NHL #Lightning pic.twitter.com/zNJ5yWG2eD — VisuallyBetter (@Isuckatpicking) January 16, 2015
Next thing they should work on in practice is not playing Nikitin.
— Rob Tychkowski (@Sun_Tychkowski) January 16, 2015
Fasth!!!! #Oilers pic.twitter.com/UXUIA0D9L7 — VisuallyBetter (@Isuckatpicking) January 18, 2015
ALL WE DO IS WIN (sometimes)!!!!!
— TheTowelBoy (@TheTowelBoy) January 18, 2015
When you go drinking with the #Oilers NEVER ask “Who wants to do a shot?” #awkward — Andrew Grose (@GroseAndrew) January 21, 2015
#Jultzd pic.twitter.com/sFWcj28kw7
— Jeanshorts (@JSBMjeanshorts) January 21, 2015
Battle of the basement tonight… pic.twitter.com/w4mWRGcXBM — Terry and Bill (@TnBonK97) January 29, 2015
#HereComesTheOilers #oilers pic.twitter.com/5Nzx5cvvJN
— Jeff (@jrock71) February 1, 2015
I think Todd Nelson has adapted pretty well to his new gig as Oilers head coach! http://t.co/uCJhD83OUv — Jeanshorts (@JSBMjeanshorts) January 21, 2015
No need to be butt-Hertl.
— Kris (@TheGuyNamedKris) February 3, 2015
Jor-drag Toeberle — Rascal Gas (@rascalgas) February 3, 2015
#Oilers call up Pakarinen. Hey @JackieDee16, we can break this bad boy out again #IiroPaca (may need to do an update) pic.twitter.com/mAcC6p4kB6
— Steve-O Says (@_SilentNoise) February 4, 2015
Watching the Oilers play the Penguins is like watching a kitten hang from a branch by its front claws on a windy day. #hangonbaby — ALΣX.J (@AlexJovanovic) February 5, 2015
These guys sure suck. I watch them and they suck. I don’t watch them and they suck. They just flat out suck.
— Jeremy Wright (@Borisnikov) February 5, 2015
I Just Can’t Watch ….. Oilers — Daniela (@dolcebella68) February 5, 2015
I have more faith in Nikitin’s defensive ability than MacT’s GM ability. The light and the end of the tunnel is an oncoming train.
— Mental Gas (@mental_gas) February 6, 2015
I still get child-like giddiness at the beginning of ever @EdmontonOilers game!! — Krista (@Kage_99) February 8, 2015
#RigRant #Slumpbusters pic.twitter.com/85QYlHBq2f
— VisuallyBetter (@Isuckatpicking) February 8, 2015
#HereComeTheOilers #RigRant pic.twitter.com/rm6TYgbbCJ — jjmoi (@MoirJason) February 8, 2015
@JackieDee16 @TheOilersRig #RigRant this week’s news: Supreme Court legalised #Oilers-assisted suicide.
— Dustin Tkachuk (@dustrock) February 8, 2015
I wonder if those Leaf fans that threw there Jerseys on the ice are down buying a new one right now. #RigRant — Darryl Randolph (@CopyDarryl) February 8, 2015
#HereComesTheOilers pic.twitter.com/8bbDaBPzhj
— Jesse The Body (@Jesse_OilersFan) February 8, 2015
#HereComeTheOilers pic.twitter.com/ho5fQhg5YB — Bread Frathwaite (@bookofloob) February 8, 2015
The Oilers are the Wayne Gretzky of getting their ass kicked on national television. -bm
— OilersNation (@OilersNation) February 8, 2015
pic.twitter.com/0uxX93YoSd — Jeanshorts (@JSBMjeanshorts) February 8, 2015
Three times as much during #Oilers games pic.twitter.com/1EYnsKkh5S
— Steve-O Says (@_SilentNoise) February 8, 2015
#HereComeTheOilers pic.twitter.com/65GZ5jzVGa — PH03NIX (@DJPh03NiX) February 8, 2015
The #Oilers are a five-alarm dumpster fire. I’ve never been more sickened by a team’s lack of heart and execution. #RigRant
— Gerry Mercer (@gerrymercer) February 8, 2015
Oilers fans be like: pic.twitter.com/ysiWtDnVUv — zach (@Loweded) February 8, 2015
5-0 Leafs pic.twitter.com/A3CNzHov4p
— Rob Tychkowski (@Sun_Tychkowski) February 8, 2015
@JackieDee16 #WatchingTheOilers #FacePalm pic.twitter.com/94CBNb6NQv — Gerry Mercer (@gerrymercer) February 8, 2015
@JackieDee16 pic.twitter.com/z9KmeGG0cD
— Chris Ible (@18_MFD) February 8, 2015
#Oilers #WatchingTheOilers #RigRant pic.twitter.com/rrmgFXbVTe — Gerry Mercer (@gerrymercer) February 8, 2015
pic.twitter.com/YfFzQfAnFu
— Inside Oilers (@InsideOilers) February 8, 2015
Oh really McDavid, you would LOVE to play in T.O..well, too f’n bad pal. Prepare to have your Lamborghini’s rims destroyed by Groat Rd. #yeg — nazderovya (@Nazderovya) February 8, 2015
#Oilers #Tanking @WanyeGretz @TheTowelBoy @JSBMjeanshorts @JackieDee16 @mental_gas Another epic battle tonight. pic.twitter.com/bblnWHnww1
— VisuallyBetter (@Isuckatpicking) February 9, 2015
Oh there’s an Oilers game on tonight? pic.twitter.com/0jIvWkgPid — Chrissy (@randomhero79) February 10, 2015
That was a hell of a shot. Wow. #YakCity pic.twitter.com/UoEKZv9AkU
— baggedmilk (@jsbmbaggedmilk) February 10, 2015
WOOOO!!! @Nail10_1993 gets one! @EdmontonOilers #nailedit #yakcity pic.twitter.com/lDd4xb4onf — The Iron-E (@vote4p3dr0) February 10, 2015
I love Yakupov. Much better since his Eakins rash cleared up. #Oilers pic.twitter.com/FKl3qd3chn
— VisuallyBetter (@Isuckatpicking) February 10, 2015
RUSSIAN ROCKET!
Since I started watching hockey for @Kage_99 and @JackieDee16 I have noticed an increase in my drinking. — Mrs Tuna (@Cnd_Chivette) March 10, 2015
@kage_99 @jackiedee16 I feel like the Oilers reached that “free space on the NHL schedule bingo card” state at least 5 years ago.
— Scott Kosman™ (@humantorch) March 10, 2015
On April 15th, it will have been two years since the “I think I know a thing or two about winning” speech/rant. #HereComeTheOilers — baggedmilk (@jsbmbaggedmilk) March 12, 2015
People are talking like the #Oilers are tanking on purpose. That’s the funny thing, they’re not. They’re actually trying to win. #NHL
— Derek Van Diest (@SUNdvandiest) March 13, 2015
Nuge: “You Wouldn’t Like Me When I’m Angry” Cue the comeback. #Oilers pic.twitter.com/kxsIGrhtBC — Andrew Grose (@GroseAndrew) March 13, 2015
I hope when Taylor Hall gets rebuilt he doesn’t come in and ruin team chemistry. #Oilers pic.twitter.com/7tJwFITTBS
— VisuallyBetter (@Isuckatpicking) March 17, 2015
Please stay in the net, Scrivens. pic.twitter.com/aYl6BAPiLa — Rascal Gas (@rascalgas) March 17, 2015
Scrivens handles the puck how I imagine Zack Kassian handles talking to a pretty girl.
— Dr. Drai (@HamzaT93) March 17, 2015
And how can we NOT include this adorable little Oilers fan?
“Hi Yakupov!” from your 2yr old littlest and biggest fan, Olivia! @Nail10_1993 @EdmontonOilers pic.twitter.com/ClbPY8nAzl
“Hi Yakupov!” from your 2yr old littlest and biggest fan, Olivia! @Nail10_1993 @EdmontonOilers pic.twitter.com/ClbPY8nAzl — Krista (@Kage_99) March 10, 2015
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