May 12, 2013

Stanley Cup Playoffs thread (tmi3rd)
— Open Blogger

Hi there, Morons and Moronettes. I'm tmi3rd, and we're going to do things a little differently with this year's group of hockey threads.

We're going to keep them on the weekends. This will keep from clogging up what's been a pretty busy news period.

Today's games are (3) WAS vs (6) NYR at 4:30 EDT on CNBC, (4) BOS vs (5) TOR at 7:30 EDT on NBC Sports, and (7) DET vs (2) ANA at 10:30 EDT on NBC Sports.

More below the fold... What's Happened Up To Now

So far, we've had some very interesting things happen.

In the East, (1) Pittsburgh got all it could handle from ( New York Islanders. Pittsburgh seemed very unsteady after four games, with the series tied at two, before the decision was made to bench goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury for Tomas Vokoun. Vokoun responded with a shutout and with a 4-3 overtime win, and some very real questions have to be asked in Pittsburgh about who their netminder's going to be going forward. That said, major kudos to Evgeni Malkin for being the go-to guy in Game 6, and to Sidney Crosby (I know, I know) for coming back as quickly as he has from a badly broken jaw to play in the playoffs.

The Isles, on the other hand, friggin' ROCKED despite some shaky goaltending from Evgeni Nabokov. The Isles have been AWFUL for years, and league MVP candidate John Tavares finally got some time in the spotlight, where he delivered. The Isles will be leaving Nassau Coliseum on Long Island for the comparatively nicer confines of the Barclay Center in Brooklyn in the near future, and their future looks bright indeed (although I'm afraid they're going to blow up their uniforms in the process).

(2) Montreal ran into a (7) Ottawa team that frankly just ate their lunch. A 4-1 series does tell the story... Montreal had a wonderful turnaround, going from 15th in the conference to 2nd, but were badly undersized against a more physical Ottawa team. Les Canadiens got the crap kicked out of them throughout the series, punctuated by this Game 3 line brawl:


Ottawa was backstopped by Team USA Olympic hopeful Craig Anderson, and they'll have a very interesting second-round matchup with Pittsburgh.

In the West...

(3) Vancouver had an epic meltdown against (6) San Jose. The Sedin twins never got going, Ryan Kesler never got going, and the usually-stout Vancouver D corps didn't do a particularly impressive job keeping track of Joe Thornton or Patrick Marleau. They also apparently forgot that Joe Pavelski (USA! USA! USA!) was playing, and he had a ridiculous 4 G and 4 A against Vancouver. Antti Niemi looks to be in the same form he was for Chicago in their championship run, but I'm not going to go much further than that in terms of predictions.

The goaltending soap opera in Vancouver will be solved one way or another this summer. Cory Schneider (again, a top USA Olympic prospect) was supposed to be the answer in Vancouver, and Roberto Luongo should have been shipped out at the trade deadline. Instead, Luongo outplayed Schneider in the playoffs, and the questions persist in Vancouver.

(4) St. Louis seemed to be in control of the series against the defending Stanley Cup champion (5) Los Angeles Kings after two games, but then lost four straight to flame out for the second straight year against the Kings. This was a closer series than the 4-2 final would indicate, as all six games were one-goal decisions, but there are still some questions to be answered in St. Louis going forward.

As for this evening, I'm not even going to pretend I have any idea how this is going to turn out. The Caps and Drew M.'s Rangers have absolutely clobbered one another the whole way. Boston will head to Toronto to try to close them out, which seems plausible, but Toronto looked beaten after game 4. Finally, Detroit and Anaheim will play their deciding seventh game tonight.

Tonight's conversation piece...

So this is a CT scan of Toronto's Mark Fraser after taking a puck to the forehead:

CT scan.jpg

The hole you see in his forehead appears to be his frontal sinus (not everyone has them, but those that do...), and the same thing happened to a buddy of mine who was an Edmonton draft pick by the name of Darryl LaFrance when he was with my New Orleans Brass back in the ECHL.

Now, I'm coming at this from the perspective of someone who made a living with his face and also as someone who's working on hopefully being a head and neck surgeon, but between this and Bryan Berard's lacerated eyeball, I'm pretty much sold on the notion of mandatory face protection being implemented in professional hockey.

I was in the fightingest Division III league there was when I played college hockey, and we just tore our helmets off along with our gloves when we fought. My big thing is, for the jaw injuries and facial injuries that require a lot of body and fender work, they can be avoided with face protection to a large degree. It won't do a damn thing about concussions, but having had my cage caved in by pucks, sticks, and the boards, I think it's time.

What say you?

Also, Team USA is rocking out in the IIHF World Championships... with this morning's 3-0 shutout of Germany, they need only to win one more game to win their pool.

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1 first

Posted by: mallfly at May 12, 2013 01:01 PM (bJm7W)

2 forty three minutes from post to first? must be a record. or someone has a wrong time on the TRS-80

Posted by: mallfly at May 12, 2013 01:02 PM (bJm7W)

3 Stanley cup? Isn't that what Polish jocks use?

Posted by: mallfly at May 12, 2013 01:02 PM (bJm7W)

4 Screw the Habs.

Posted by: andycanuck at May 12, 2013 01:03 PM (mGBy8)

5 hey, where is everyone? I'm here and I don't watch hockey.

Posted by: mallfly at May 12, 2013 01:03 PM (bJm7W)

6 Who the Pens have next? Brackets?

Posted by: USS Diversity at May 12, 2013 01:03 PM (5wHPS)

7 Let's go Caps.

Posted by: Mr. Pink at May 12, 2013 01:04 PM (o5R8U)

8 I'm a Blues season ticket holder. Bummed as hell about the loss but that series was played at a very high level.

Posted by: Dave S. at May 12, 2013 01:04 PM (UvR6d)

9 Sorry to interrupt your hockey thread but, what is a second line? Cause 12 people were shot during one in new orleans. http://www.wwltv.com/ My beloved Islanders fought the good fight but very disappointed. Now I'll root for the caps.

Posted by: Snarky the Bear at May 12, 2013 01:05 PM (/b8+5)

10 Now what sport is this, again?

Posted by: GA Boy at May 12, 2013 01:05 PM (8NlUk)

11 And I couldn't believe the Leafs in game 5 trying to spend the entire 3rd period in their own end just icing the puck. What kind of stupid is that? And it's not like the players were doing it on their own; they were obviously doing what the coach told them to do.

We'll see about tonight. I hope Reimer's on again.

Posted by: andycanuck at May 12, 2013 01:05 PM (mGBy8)

12 Rub a little dirt on it.

Posted by: School Coach, circa 1950s at May 12, 2013 01:06 PM (NfEMS)

13 7 Let's go Caps. Posted by: Mr. Pink at May 12, 2013 05:04 PM (o5R8U) Let's go Caps!!

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at May 12, 2013 01:06 PM (GEICT)

14 It's the only sport that matters right now, HOCKEY!!!!

Posted by: Snarky the Bear at May 12, 2013 01:06 PM (/b8+5)

15 hey, did I ever tell you what Gerg can do with a hockey puck? eww.

Posted by: mallfly at May 12, 2013 01:06 PM (bJm7W)

16 My son plays, he is seven years old, and he's mostly covered in protection from head to toe. Works for me. The kid falls on the ice, I don't care and neither does he. The kid takes on off the dome, I don't care and neither does he.


These idiots who don't wear face protection? Can you say wired jaw, brain damage and blindness? How about stupidity?


It was bad enough back in the days of wood sticks, but now with all the fibers and such, pucks go even faster and hot death is the next step.


Put on the damned face plate and be done with it already. Do you hear me, Mr. Crosby?

Posted by: tcn at May 12, 2013 01:07 PM (VLG62)

17 Ovechkin just went down and blocked a massive slapshot. And then another! Toughest athletes.

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at May 12, 2013 01:07 PM (GEICT)

18 I played hookie from school alot growing up.

Posted by: Nevergiveup at May 12, 2013 01:07 PM (jE38p)

19 Hockey? Are they in the SEC?

Posted by: GA Boy at May 12, 2013 01:07 PM (8NlUk)

20 Am I the only one who can't see the jpg?

Posted by: SARDiver at May 12, 2013 01:07 PM (i5DFD)

21 As a Dentist I can honestly say I love hockey.

Posted by: Nevergiveup at May 12, 2013 01:08 PM (jE38p)

22 20 Am I the only one who can't see the jpg?

Posted by: SARDiver at May 12, 2013 05:07 PM (i5DFD)


Yep. Sucks to be you.

Posted by: tcn at May 12, 2013 01:08 PM (VLG62)

23 Right equipment, wrong sport.

Posted by: Jason at May 12, 2013 01:08 PM (8NlUk)

24 Posted by: tcn at May 12, 2013 05:07 PM (VLG62) Mr. Crosby is not on my most well loved list today. But Tevares is hot as hell.

Posted by: Snarky the Bear at May 12, 2013 01:08 PM (/b8+5)

25 LET'S GO CAPS! End this thing in New Yawk.

Posted by: Truck Monkey at May 12, 2013 01:09 PM (jucos)

26 Second line is a tradition in brass band parades in New Orleans, Louisiana. The "main line" or "first line" is the main section of the parade, or the members of the actual club with the parading permit as well as the brass band. Those who follow the band just to enjoy the music are called the "second line." The second line's style of traditional dance, in which participants walk and sometimes twirl a parasol or handkerchief in the air, is called "second lining." It has been called "the quintessential New Orleans art form — a jazz funeral without a body."[1] Another significant difference from so called "jazz funerals" is second line parades usually lack the slow hymns and dirges played at funerals (although this is not a hard rule; some organizations may have the band play something solemn towards the start of the parade in memory of members deceased since their last parade).

Posted by: soledad o'brien's earpiece at May 12, 2013 01:09 PM (mGBy8)

27 I'm not sure I saw any hockey threads before today. Maybe one or two, but still. Go figure.

Posted by: Jack at May 12, 2013 01:09 PM (Zv1QB)

28 Crosby is a crybaby bitch.

Posted by: Mr. Pink at May 12, 2013 01:09 PM (o5R8U)

29 What's a Cap? Some Big Ten team?

Posted by: GA Boy at May 12, 2013 01:10 PM (8NlUk)

30 Mr. Crosby is an idiot for taking one off the jaw. My point is, wear the damned mask, or you will pay for it later.


I can just imagine what these fools are gonna feel like when they approach 50 and 60 years old. Injuries like that don't heal.

Posted by: tcn at May 12, 2013 01:10 PM (VLG62)

31 17 Ovechkin just went down and blocked a massive slapshot. And then another! Toughest athletes. Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at May 12, 2013 05:07 PM (GEICT) Yeah that was awesome.

Posted by: Mr. Pink at May 12, 2013 01:11 PM (o5R8U)

32 Why's everyone so pissed at Mr Crosby? What did Bing do?

Posted by: GA Boy at May 12, 2013 01:11 PM (8NlUk)

33 I lived in Canada from 1965 to 1987. I remember when hockey used to be a winter sport in Canada. And the season got longer and longer. Must be global wierding.

Posted by: Jack at May 12, 2013 01:12 PM (Zv1QB)

34 too bad about Crosby, I always liked the "Road" pictures. Or maybe it was "I Spy", I haven't paid much attention lately.

Posted by: mallfly at May 12, 2013 01:12 PM (bJm7W)

35 Slapshot??!!!??? All right, ewe phuquers are making this shit up, right?

Posted by: GA Boy at May 12, 2013 01:12 PM (8NlUk)

36 A hookah pipe comes after a slapshot. Everyone knows that, ya big silly!

Posted by: GA Boy at May 12, 2013 01:14 PM (8NlUk)

37 Hockey is the last sport where PC bullshit isn't taking over.

Posted by: Mr. Pink at May 12, 2013 01:15 PM (o5R8U)

38 Hockey is great because it is a man's sport (I'm a woman, so this is just my perspective). In the NBA, if somebody fouls somebody, there is much whining, denial, and gnashing of teeth. In soccer, the little bitches all fake a fall and then roll around like somebody just castrated them in public. Pussies, all of them.


In hockey, a guy gets caught slashing, or tripping, or some other egregious act of felonious intent, and he is damned proud to have done so, and will strut off to the penalty box without the slightest whimper.


I say, let's have line changes on the fly in basketball, and anyone caught faking a trip or fall in soccer should have to sit out the next 10 seasons.


Or, just watch hockey and be quite satisfied.



Posted by: tcn at May 12, 2013 01:15 PM (VLG62)

39 I remember hockey in the late 60's and early 70's. Wearing helmets was rare. Gump Worsley of the Minnesota North Stars didn't even wear a mask in goal. Tough hombres. All of the old North Stars had jobs in the off season too. They didn't make enough playing hockey so they had to. I remember serving legal process on Bill Goldsworthy, who was in the insurance business in the off season.

Posted by: Truck Monkey at May 12, 2013 01:15 PM (jucos)

40 According to every sportscaster within 150 miles of Chicago, any story about any other NHL team's performance during the playoffs is superfluous, irrelevant and/or stupid. God, you see, has apparently decided to apologize to Chicago for casting it as Babylon as part of the coming Judgement Day/SMOD/Zombie Apocalypse, by way of guaranteeing the Hawks a second championship. So sayeth them.

Posted by: My Sharia Moor at May 12, 2013 01:16 PM (liORJ)

41
ahhh, the best thing about the Red Sox losing is listening to their frantic fans call in and whine and want to fire everyone

also: Nutria

Posted by: soothsayer at May 12, 2013 01:16 PM (vanqS)

42 Go Avs!!! ...er...oops. **slinks off into the corner**

Posted by: Seamus Muldoon at May 12, 2013 01:16 PM (rt3Ll)

43

I'm tmi3rd, and we're going to do things a little differently with this year's group of hockey threads.

 

 

My first thought was that we are actually going to have hockey threads....

Posted by: Stateless_Infidel at May 12, 2013 01:18 PM (AC0lD)

44
we just learned that a nutria is a river "rat-like pest ravaging the Gulf Coast wetlands"

$5 bounty offered for their tails -- they're also good eatin', so they say

Posted by: soothsayer at May 12, 2013 01:18 PM (BUcLz)

45

they're also good eatin', so they say

Posted by: soothsayer at May 12, 2013 05:18 PM (BUcLz)

 

 

They're very nutriaicious.

Posted by: USS Diversity at May 12, 2013 01:19 PM (5wHPS)

46
So if you live on the Mississippi coast, you're all set for vittles.

Posted by: soothsayer at May 12, 2013 01:20 PM (Y4TdB)

47 Or, just watch hockey and be quite satisfied. Posted by: tcn at May 12, 2013 05:15 PM (VLG62) In law school I had this jackass professor (BIRM) who came in one day and started the class with a 5 minute tirade against hockey. All the usual crap. Just a bunch of neanderthals. Anybody with an ounce of culture wouldn't watch it. Blah blah blah. He ends with "And that's that. I don't want or need a rebuttal." Took two steps away from the podium and then smiles and says "well, I guess in the interest of fairness I should allow someone to respond." And then just stands there with a smirk on his face because he assumes no one will risk pissing him off. Au contrair. I look around. No one's doing anything but staring down. Hand goes up. "Mr. Cochran?" "I like hockey. And it ain't a tea party. They're men. They hit each other. They fight. It's part of the game. If you don't like it, that's fine, DON'T WATCH. No one's forcing you to."

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at May 12, 2013 01:20 PM (GEICT)

48 Some kind of weasel, then?

Posted by: tcn at May 12, 2013 01:20 PM (VLG62)

49 I got nothing against the Rangers but the Dolan's do own them, so they gotta go down.

Posted by: Nevergiveup at May 12, 2013 01:20 PM (jE38p)

50 Caught the final Pittsburg, Islanders game. Not making accusations, but the Referee from behind the Islanders net set not one but two picks on Islanders defenseman, giving Crosby easy out to the net. Only happens for Pittsburg.

Posted by: jainphx at May 12, 2013 01:21 PM (TZf5p)

51 Looks like you forgot the best team in the NHL, Presidents trophy winner Chicago Blackhawks. Beat Minnesota 4 games to 1.

Posted by: Capitalist Infidel at May 12, 2013 01:21 PM (yxkIY)

52
You could say that, yes.

Posted by: soothsayer at May 12, 2013 01:21 PM (yhYn1)

53 Hockey? Are they in the SEC? Posted by: GA Boy at May 12, 2013 05:07 PM (8NlUk) Atlanta has had two teams and they both moved. No more pro hockey for them.

Posted by: I lurk, therefore I am at May 12, 2013 01:22 PM (QR2k5)

54 In the '70s when my brother took his Franco-Swiss exchange student buddy to the Hockey Hall of Fame, the exchange student asked if all the game photos of goalie's without masks (pre-Plante) were staged. ;^)

Posted by: andycanuck at May 12, 2013 01:22 PM (mGBy8)

55 Yet another cool thing about hockey--unlike football or basketball or any other of the lesser sports, hockey doesn't change the damned rules every year.


Offsides, slashing, tripping, murderous rage--that's about it.


And stay out of the damned crease.


Otherwise, it's all good.

Posted by: tcn at May 12, 2013 01:22 PM (VLG62)

56 Doh!!!
goalies without masks

Posted by: andycanuck at May 12, 2013 01:24 PM (mGBy8)

57 tcn! Another female hockey fan here!

Posted by: I lurk, therefore I am at May 12, 2013 01:24 PM (QR2k5)

58

Isn't there a team called the Blackhawks in the playoffs ?

 

No mention of them ?

Posted by: lost in space at May 12, 2013 01:24 PM (OgV3/)

59 Second line is an informal or even impromptu street dance popular in New Orleans, often with colorful umbrellas, always with Dixieland jazz. Often seen at March Gras parades and funerals.

Posted by: Seamus Muldoon at May 12, 2013 01:26 PM (yWk9k)

60 55 Yet another cool thing about hockey--unlike football or basketball or any other of the lesser sports, hockey doesn't change the damned rules every year. Posted by: tcn at May 12, 2013 05:22 PM (VLG62) Two line pass.

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at May 12, 2013 01:26 PM (GEICT)

61
Finally watched ATLAS SHRUGGED Pt 2 last night.
It was poorly edited, but I liked it a lot. It delivered the message perfectly.

I was saving Atlas Shrugged part 2 for post-election entertainment. After Obama won, I did not want to see it because it was no longer a movie of what-could've-been, but of what-is-to-be.

Posted by: soothsayer at May 12, 2013 01:26 PM (BUcLz)

62 tmi3rd, Friend from High School, prolific scorer, went on to D-1 hockey. Was checked from behind and broke most of the bones in his face. Never played competitively again. And that was with facial protection. So while I fully favor protection, know that some players will view it as an excuse to be even more stupid on the premise that a thin sheet of plastic will work as well as an automobile airbag. It won't.

Posted by: Kevin in ABQ at May 12, 2013 01:26 PM (GR1Sk)

63 Hockey isn't for pussies. I like that there is not as much fighting as there used to be and also they have the delay of game penalty for when a player ties up the puck at the boards or flips it over the glass. The changes they have made have made the game much better. HDTV has made the games easier to follow. Most exciting sport on TV truth be told.

Posted by: Truck Monkey at May 12, 2013 01:27 PM (jucos)

64 Two line pass. Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at May 12, 2013 05:26 PM (GEICT) Thank heavens I don't have to explain that anymore. The crease rules changed several times over the years.

Posted by: I lurk, therefore I am at May 12, 2013 01:27 PM (QR2k5)

65 March = Mardi foul kindle.

Posted by: Seamus Muldoon at May 12, 2013 01:28 PM (2t+iW)

66 Thank heavens I don't have to explain that anymore.


The crease rules changed several times over the years.

Posted by: I lurk, therefore I am at May 12, 2013 05:27 PM (QR2k5)

Should we try to explain the trapezoid? Or how about face off violation?


Posted by: Capitalist Infidel at May 12, 2013 01:32 PM (yxkIY)

67 Should we try to explain the trapezoid? Or how about face off violation? Posted by: Capitalist Infidel at May 12, 2013 05:32 PM (yxkIY) Heck, usually the biggest issue I deal with is "Where is the puck?" I tell them not to look for it but instead follow the flow of play. Follow the players and you'll figure out where the puck is.

Posted by: I lurk, therefore I am at May 12, 2013 01:34 PM (QR2k5)

68

FINALLY!

 

Thanks tmi .

 

I'm for a phase out to shields.  Let the Veterans choose and make it mandatory for all new players.

Posted by: garrett at May 12, 2013 01:36 PM (sAneI)

69 OT: Bad news coming out of New Orleans at a Mother's Day parade. Twelve people shot and injured. Three suspects.

Posted by: t-bird at May 12, 2013 01:37 PM (FcR7P)

70 ...and GO BLACKHAWKS!

Posted by: garrett at May 12, 2013 01:39 PM (sAneI)

71 Capitals and Rangers are 0-0 with a little under 15 minutes left in the 2nd period.

Posted by: I lurk, therefore I am at May 12, 2013 01:42 PM (QR2k5)

72 71 Capitals and Rangers are 0-0 with a little under 15 minutes left in the 2nd period. Posted by: I lurk, therefore I am at May 12, 2013 05:42 PM (QR2k5) Some quality hits in the game. And Holtby has had some stellar saves.

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at May 12, 2013 01:43 PM (GEICT)

73 The goaltending soap opera in Vancouver will be solved one way or another this summer. Cory Schneider (again, a top USA Olympic prospect) was supposed to be the answer in Vancouver, and Roberto Luongo should have been shipped out at the trade deadline. Instead, Luongo outplayed Schneider in the playoffs, and the questions persist in Vancouver. _____ The day the Canucks were ushered out of the playoffs the Vancouver papers reported that Luongo's condo was up for sale (complete with pictures).

Posted by: I lurk, therefore I am at May 12, 2013 01:44 PM (QR2k5)

74

Chicago fan....THE BEST

 

Hossa's second period goal, which was a big one, as it pushed the Hawks' lead to three, may have induced labour in one fan. Midway through the middle frame, Donna Lebano, eight months pregnant, started having contractions.

But the diehard Hawks fan wasn't going to miss an elimination game just to give birth to some baby.

"No way was I leaving," Lebano said in a statement. "We are a Hawks family. I had to see the end of the game."

And really, she gave birth to one of these things a year and a half ago. The Hawks haven't been to the second round since 2010. So, you know, priorities

Posted by: navycopjoe at May 12, 2013 01:47 PM (YEmNb)

75 Some quality hits in the game. And Holtby has had some stellar saves. Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at May 12, 2013 05:43 PM (GEICT) I can see this as a 1-0 or overtime game.

Posted by: I lurk, therefore I am at May 12, 2013 01:47 PM (QR2k5)

76 HOLY CRAP!!!!

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at May 12, 2013 01:49 PM (GEICT)

77 Sorry about forgetting the Blackhawks, guys... I threw this together at the last minute and was so excited about the face discussion that I developed craniorectal insertion syndrome. I'm at Mothers' Day dinner right now- Happy Mothers' Day to all moms! Trannies, tough luck.

Posted by: tmi3rd at May 12, 2013 01:50 PM (795FU)

78 dammit

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at May 12, 2013 01:50 PM (GEICT)

79 HOLY CRAP!!!! Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at May 12, 2013 05:49 PM (GEICT) ??????????

Posted by: I lurk, therefore I am at May 12, 2013 01:50 PM (QR2k5)

80 holy shit. deflection off a caps player results in rangers goal.

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at May 12, 2013 01:51 PM (GEICT)

81 BCochran, who do you cheer for? Just curious.

Posted by: I lurk, therefore I am at May 12, 2013 01:55 PM (QR2k5)

82 Caps. I lived just outside DC for a couple years.

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at May 12, 2013 01:56 PM (GEICT)

83 Caps. I lived just outside DC for a couple years. Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at May 12, 2013 05:56 PM (GEICT) Ovechkin should not be the captain, IMHO. I know he's nominated for the Hart trophy and the Ted Lindsay award, but he isn't captain material.

Posted by: I lurk, therefore I am at May 12, 2013 01:58 PM (QR2k5)

84 Ovechkin should not be the captain, IMHO. I know he's nominated for the Hart trophy and the Ted Lindsay award, but he isn't captain material. Posted by: I lurk, therefore I am at May 12, 2013 05:58 PM (QR2k5) He's one of the best players in the league. He's the face of the team. And you can't ever doubt his effort.

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at May 12, 2013 02:00 PM (GEICT)

85 BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at May 12, 2013 06:00 PM (GEICT) But he has no leadership skills.

Posted by: I lurk, therefore I am at May 12, 2013 02:01 PM (QR2k5)

86 I lurk-  Captancy is frequently done wrong in many sports. Talent does not equal leadership.

It's a tight thing tho, since most teams won't take leadership from talent below a certain level.

Posted by: typo dynamofo at May 12, 2013 02:01 PM (WVMUQ)

87 typo, I agree with your assessment.

Posted by: I lurk, therefore I am at May 12, 2013 02:03 PM (QR2k5)

88 Ha Ha - the debate in a nutshell, right before I hit post.

Posted by: typo dynamofo at May 12, 2013 02:05 PM (WVMUQ)

89 No, talent doesn't always equal leadership. But to be a leader, you have to perform on the ice/field/etc. Who else would lead the Caps? I've been a team leader before. Teammates respect two things: Hustle and Results.

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at May 12, 2013 02:06 PM (GEICT)

90 Pittsburgh's D didn't help the goalies much, IMO. Frankly they will have there hands full with Ottawa. That series will go the distance. I hope Fleury gets his head together because when he is on, he looks like a future HoF'er. When he is off, he can't stop a beach ball. They need Fleury to win the Cup. I heard a comparison of him to Grant Fuhr (Gretzky I think). He kind of reminds me of Tommy Barrasso (inconsistant as hell).  Anyway, GO PENS!!!!

Posted by: puddleglum at May 12, 2013 02:06 PM (OSeXO)

91 Ha Ha - the debate in a nutshell, right before I hit post. Posted by: typo dynamofo at May 12, 2013 06:05 PM (WVMUQ) Cochran and I can argue about it in person on June 21, after I buy Cosmos for him and Bannion.

Posted by: I lurk, therefore I am at May 12, 2013 02:07 PM (QR2k5)

92 I've coached kids and been quite surprised at why people thought someone should be captain- He's a senior or he works hard.
Sorry those barely rate. He's the most talented and works hard is a better sell but I've seen those kids crap on their team and be a drain.

Posted by: typo dynamofo at May 12, 2013 02:07 PM (WVMUQ)

93
Ace should adopt that skull and modify it for the site.  That looks nasty and mean all at the same time.

Oh, and go whoever is playing Detroit from this point forward until the end of time.

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at May 12, 2013 02:08 PM (jKWYf)

94 92 I've coached kids and been quite surprised at why people thought someone should be captain- He's a senior or he works hard. Sorry those barely rate. He's the most talented and works hard is a better sell but I've seen those kids crap on their team and be a drain. Posted by: typo dynamofo at May 12, 2013 06:07 PM (WVMUQ) That's pretty much the complete opposite of every team I've been on. Seniority matters. Earning your place on the team for multiple years has weight. Hustle is something you cannot teach to players. It should, and does, weigh very heavily. Especially to teammates. Players that are talented AND work hard are rarely bad teammates. Lots of talented guys don't work. THEY'RE the crappy teammates.

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at May 12, 2013 02:10 PM (GEICT)

95
the skull looks a little...rapey

Posted by: soothsayer at May 12, 2013 02:12 PM (8dspl)

96 I hope Fleury gets his head together because when he is on, he looks like a future HoF'er. When he is off, he can't stop a beach ball. They need Fleury to win the Cup. I heard a comparison of him to Grant Fuhr (Gretzky I think). He kind of reminds me of Tommy Barrasso (inconsistant as hell). Anyway, GO PENS!!!! Posted by: puddleglum at May 12, 2013 06:06 PM (OSeXO) Yeah, I can see the Fuhr comparison. He was in Edmonton with Gretzky for 84, 85, 87 and 88 Stanley Cups (he was there for the 1990 Cup but didn't play as much). When he was on, he was on, but he could look pretty ordinary too. He was quite small for an NHL goalie back then. Now, I don't think he'd make it to the NHL.

Posted by: I lurk, therefore I am at May 12, 2013 02:13 PM (QR2k5)

97 Why won't you racist mo-fo's ever cover the roundball games?  March madness?  {crickets}  NBA playoffs?  {crickets}


Posted by: Peaches at May 12, 2013 02:14 PM (8lmkt)

98
Maybe Tiger can lose it here..

Posted by: soothsayer at May 12, 2013 02:14 PM (NLH1M)

99 >>>Why won't you racist mo-fo's ever cover the roundball games? March madness? {crickets} NBA playoffs? {crickets}

That's what I'm talkin' about.

Posted by: Tobacco Road at May 12, 2013 02:16 PM (4Mv1T)

100 Hey, I thought the NHL was still on strike. Not? Shit I was hoping all the frogs wouldn't kill themselves, now I guess they have something to do. The rest of us? Have I talked to you about Herba Life?

Posted by: Billy Bob, pseudo intellectal at May 12, 2013 02:16 PM (wR+pz)

101 Next up WWF thread? Can Wahoo win again?

Posted by: Billy Bob, pseudo intellectal at May 12, 2013 02:17 PM (wR+pz)

102 Posted by: Kevin in ABQ at May 12, 2013 05:26 PM (GR1Sk)

I agree with this. I think there is a level of "protection" where the players stop respecting the damage that they can cause with a hard hit or their sticks.

Posted by: holygoat at May 12, 2013 02:17 PM (IGIFh)

103 Why won't you racist mo-fo's ever cover the roundball Sequester

Posted by: Sean Bannion at May 12, 2013 02:17 PM (1S12b)

104 Cochran and I can argue about it in person on June 21, after I buy Cosmos for him and Bannion. Fine. You'll be doing beer funnels then.

Posted by: Sean Bannion at May 12, 2013 02:19 PM (1S12b)

105 Sequester Posted by: Sean Bannion at May 12, 2013 06:17 PM (1S12b) And it sucks. Mostly the suckage.

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at May 12, 2013 02:19 PM (GEICT)

106 Can Wahoo win again? Posted by: Billy Bob, pseudo intellectal at May 12, 2013 06:17 PM (wR+pz) Trying to recall when the University of Virginia last won something...

Posted by: I lurk, therefore I am at May 12, 2013 02:19 PM (QR2k5)

107 Peaches, Drew and I do hockey because it's something we know something about (both of us have worked in the minors and I played college). The door's totally open to do basketball threads, but we don't have an self-professed basketball aficionado who wants to do one at the moment.

Posted by: tmi3rd at May 12, 2013 02:19 PM (795FU)

108 14 It's the only sport that matters right now, HOCKEY!!!! Posted by: Snarky the Bear at May 12, 2013 05:06 PM (/b8+5) So you have never heard of the NCAA Lacrosse finals, eh?

Posted by: Billy Bob, pseudo intellectal at May 12, 2013 02:20 PM (wR+pz)

109
...and CAC does the astronomy posts because he was a space cadet

Posted by: soothsayer at May 12, 2013 02:21 PM (LVtr+)

110 You'll be doing beer funnels then. Posted by: Sean Bannion at May 12, 2013 06:19 PM (1S12b) That will be a waste.

Posted by: I lurk, therefore I am doesn't like beer at May 12, 2013 02:22 PM (QR2k5)

111 ...and CAC does the astronomy posts because he was a space cadet Was? Need to change that verb form to present tense.

Posted by: Sean Bannion at May 12, 2013 02:22 PM (5MK2c)

112 My teeth still hurt, after all of these years. Ain't gonna watch no hockey no more, ever! Ha! Switched to basketball after it was too late to have a real smile. Never looked back.

Posted by: and irresolute at May 12, 2013 02:22 PM (DBH1h)

113 That will be a waste. The hilarity won't be.

Posted by: Sean Bannion at May 12, 2013 02:23 PM (5MK2c)

114 but we don't have an self-professed basketball aficionado who wants to do one at the moment

I vote for the Peach.

Posted by: Tobacco Road at May 12, 2013 02:23 PM (4Mv1T)

115 NBC Sports thanks you for your support.

Posted by: Hym Agyn at May 12, 2013 02:24 PM (Z1/Hr)

116 So you have never heard of the NCAA Lacrosse finals, eh?
Posted by: Billy Bob, pseudo intellectal at May 12, 2013 06:20 PM
-------------
Um...Hello?

Rape!

Posted by: Ashley's Judd at May 12, 2013 02:24 PM (NfEMS)

117  Pitt has Ottawa in round 2

And the Crosby hate is easy enough,  same reason people hated Mario,  or Wayne :   when you the best player in the game,  for some thats reason enough to wish ill on them.  Pretty fucking childish if you ask me


Posted by: KenH at May 12, 2013 02:26 PM (Q/K7q)

118 @107 Trying to recall when the University of Virginia last won something... Posted by: I lurk, therefore I am at May 12, 2013 06:19 PM (QR2k5) I was talking about Wahoo McDaniel's Pro Wrestler, but since you are been a dickhead, may I remind you the the Wahoo's won the NCAA national lacrosse championship in 2011. Lacrosse, a real game no pussy pads or ice, just kick ass.

Posted by: Billy Bob, pseudo intellectal at May 12, 2013 02:27 PM (wR+pz)

119 Posted by: KenH at May 12, 2013 06:26 PM (Q/K7q) I was around for Wayne and Mario and now I'm here for Crosby. I have no problem with those who are truly talented and I will admit my dislike of certain teams has lead to dislike of some of them. My problem is when the brass of various leagues determine who the "stars" are and try to shove them down my throat.

Posted by: I lurk, therefore I am doesn't like beer at May 12, 2013 02:29 PM (QR2k5)

120 Um...Hello? Rape! Posted by: Ashley's Judd at May 12, 2013 06:24 PM (NfEMS) Ha Ha. You know the hooker that started that is in the Durham Co jail charged with murder of her boyfriend.

Posted by: Billy Bob, pseudo intellectal at May 12, 2013 02:30 PM (wR+pz)

121 Posted by: Billy Bob, pseudo intellectal at May 12, 2013 06:27 PM (wR+pz) I was joking, and I apologize for not doing a very good job of it. I am very familiar with how lacrosse is played, although I should probably keep up with who wins in the NCAA.

Posted by: I lurk, therefore I am at May 12, 2013 02:31 PM (QR2k5)

122 Hockey? Oh boy, Soccer on Ice!

Posted by: Jim Rome at May 12, 2013 02:31 PM (lz2t5)

123
well, Democrats' prayers have been answered -- another shooting

moar gun control!

Posted by: soothsayer at May 12, 2013 02:31 PM (052zE)

124 hey I saw one of those second line parades, for a wedding, in NOLA. very cool. what kind of asshole shoots one up?

Posted by: chemjeff on the phone at May 12, 2013 02:34 PM (UsXLZ)

125

Posted by: Jim Rome


Shut up asshole. I kicked your ass once, I can do it again.

Posted by: Jim Everett at May 12, 2013 02:35 PM (OSeXO)

126 Peaches, Drew and I do hockey because it's something we know something about (both of us have worked in the minors and I played college). The door's totally open to do basketball threads, but we don't have an self-professed basketball aficionado who wants to do one at the moment.

Posted by: tmi3rd at May 12, 2013 06:19 PM (795FU)


I know, sweet darlin' . . . I was just snarking off on ya.  Done with love, as I know you know. 

Posted by: Peaches at May 12, 2013 02:36 PM (8lmkt)

127 Shootings in New Orleans aren't exactly unheard of. That won't stop the gun grabbers from using this one.

Posted by: puddleglum at May 12, 2013 02:37 PM (OSeXO)

128 Jesus H Christ, Sergio....

Posted by: My Sharia Moor at May 12, 2013 02:38 PM (liORJ)

129 What did Sergio do?

Posted by: I lurk, therefore I am at May 12, 2013 02:42 PM (QR2k5)

130 Seconded on the cages. Would never play without one.

Posted by: derit at May 12, 2013 02:46 PM (I88Jc)

131 Weren't we saying "no" to NBC around these here parts? I still miss you, Whalers

Posted by: SBX at May 12, 2013 02:48 PM (P7uaO)

132

Ovechkin is a crappy Captain.  He's one of the reasons the Caps underperform consistently. 

I'd take a guy like  St. Louis over Ovie, any day.

 

 

Posted by: garrett at May 12, 2013 02:48 PM (snTzR)

133 129 Jesus H Christ, Sergio....

Posted by: My Sharia Moor


Goddamit!! If Tiger wins (probably unless this guy I've never heard of birdies 1 , all of the media will be full on bukkake mode with Tiger. I'm not a Tiger hater but his media worshippers make me want to vomit.

Posted by: puddleglum at May 12, 2013 02:49 PM (OSeXO)

134 Rangers hanging on 1-0 with 6:21 to go in the 3rd and they're about to go on the powerplay.

Posted by: I lurk, therefore I am at May 12, 2013 02:49 PM (QR2k5)

135 Frozen soccer with sticks.

Posted by: eman at May 12, 2013 02:50 PM (cQ4xo)

136

Where the fuck did that smiley face come from?? That should be eighteen.

Posted by: puddleglum at May 12, 2013 02:50 PM (OSeXO)

137

>>>Where the fuck did that smiley face come from??

 

It means you are this week's  winner!

Posted by: garrett at May 12, 2013 02:52 PM (snTzR)

138 Where the fuck did that smiley face come from?? That should be eighteen. Posted by: puddleglum at May 12, 2013 06:50 PM (OSeXO) If the ) is immediately to the right of an 8 without a space in between, it turns into a happy face.

Posted by: I lurk, therefore I am at May 12, 2013 02:52 PM (QR2k5)

139

Who will the Blackhawks face next round ?

Sharks or Red Wings.

 

B'Hawks have winning records against both teams, I'd prefer the RedWings.

 

An old (Original Six) rival which will moved to the Eastern Conference next year.

 

Plus it'd mean the Ducks ( who owned the 'Hawks this year) are out.

Posted by: seamrog at May 12, 2013 02:53 PM (OgV3/)

140 Detroit moving to the Eastern Conference brings back another original 6 rivalry, Toronto.

Posted by: puddleglum at May 12, 2013 02:54 PM (OSeXO)

141 well, Democrats' prayers have been answered -- another shooting

moar gun control!
Posted by: soothsayer
-------------------

I wonder if they will ever connect the shootings per capita to local voter demographics?

Posted by: Mike Hammer at May 12, 2013 02:57 PM (aDwsi)

142 Posted by: I lurk, therefore I am at May 12, 2013 06:31 PM (QR2k5) No problem, didn't mean to jump your ass. ha ha

Posted by: Billy Bob, pseudo intellectal at May 12, 2013 02:58 PM (wR+pz)

143


>>>Plus it'd mean the Ducks ( who owned the 'Hawks this year) are out.

 

 

To be fair, the Hawks played the Ducks immediately after their biggest injuries of the year.  I don't think the Ducks can take 4 out of 7 off of the Blackhawks. 

Though, I'd be more confident if we were rocking both our goalies and if we had Boland back.

Posted by: garrett at May 12, 2013 02:58 PM (snTzR)

144   Just had to do that..

Posted by: Mike Hammer at May 12, 2013 02:58 PM (aDwsi)

145 Ah, shoulda known better, Peaches... on Mothers' Day, all is literal to me. Love ya back, my dear!

Posted by: tmi3rd at May 12, 2013 03:00 PM (cxomr)

146 Rangers hang on to win 1-0. Game 7 tomorrow in DC. Bit of a brawl in the corner as the game ends.

Posted by: I lurk, therefore I am at May 12, 2013 03:01 PM (QR2k5)

147

Regarding an NBA thread:

 

I grew up playing basketball, loved the game and the strategies.

 

There were rules against traveling ( one and 1/2 steps), carrying the ball on the dribble, etc, etc.

 

The game played in the NBA is not really basketball,

but a mutated," wrestling- like"  spectacle that glorifies 

a thug lifestyle. Sad.

R word in 4.. 3..2..

Posted by: seamrog at May 12, 2013 03:03 PM (OgV3/)

148 Sergio just Tin Cupped his ass out of the Player's.

Posted by: My Sharia Moor at May 12, 2013 03:04 PM (liORJ)

149 R word in 4..3..2..

Posted by: seamrog at May 12, 2013 07:03 PM (OgV3/)




Rape?

Posted by: My Sharia Moor at May 12, 2013 03:05 PM (liORJ)

150

R word in 4..3..2..

 

Rugelach?

Posted by: garrett at May 12, 2013 03:07 PM (snTzR)

151 How can you not love a sport where you hit an opposing player in the face with a stick and they only make you sit down in a rumpus room for three minutes ? Hockey prolly bled over into the Canadian baseball team as well . Remember when the Mexican pitcher intentionally hit the Canadian in the world baseball series . Awesome bench clearing brawl . It's like a bunch of my deep south huntin' buddies got lost in the frozen north .

Posted by: awkward davies at May 12, 2013 03:08 PM (USjX1)

152

144 garrett

Emery and Boland are available to play in round two.

 

It'll be interesting to see which line Davey B. winds up on.

 

Q might move Bickle to first line. Lots of mix and match depending who they play.

Posted by: seamrog at May 12, 2013 03:08 PM (OgV3/)

153

Oh Tiger my darling, fapfapfapfapfap me love you lonnnggg time fapfapfapfapfap

Posted by: all of Sports media this week at May 12, 2013 03:09 PM (OSeXO)

154


>>It'll be interesting to see which line Davey B. winds up on.

 

He becomes such a pest in the playoffs.  It's awesome. 

Posted by: garrett at May 12, 2013 03:09 PM (snTzR)

155 My 16 yo lives, eats, sleeps basketball, and loves him some NBA. We live in, well, see my nic. We leave equidistance between Carolina, Duke and NC State. He follows collegiate basketball, but not like he follows NBA. He's a really clean cut kid, too. So I don't really get his NBA thing. I think collegiate is where it's at.

Posted by: Tobacco Road at May 12, 2013 03:11 PM (4Mv1T)

156 r word = rhino

Posted by: seamrog at May 12, 2013 03:11 PM (OgV3/)

157 The game played in the NBA is not really basketball,
but a mutated," wrestling- like" spectacle that glorifies
a thug lifestyle. Sad.
R word in 4..3..2..

Posted by: seamrog at May 12, 2013 07:03 PM (OgV3/)


Yeah, well, it's something to have on the tee vee until football is back.  sigh

Posted by: Peaches at May 12, 2013 03:11 PM (8lmkt)

158 live, not leave

Posted by: Tobacco Road at May 12, 2013 03:11 PM (4Mv1T)

159

>> r word

 


Riptide?

Posted by: garrett at May 12, 2013 03:13 PM (snTzR)

160 IRS Probe Expands To Groups Criticizing The Government, Teaching About Constitution… At various points over the past two years, Internal Revenue Service officials targeted nonprofit groups that criticized the government and sought to educate Americans about the U.S. Constitution, according to documents in an audit conducted by the agency’s inspector general. The documents, obtained by The Washington Post from a congressional aide with knowledge of the findings, show that on June 29, 2011, IRS staffers held a briefing with senior agency official Lois G. Lerner in which they described giving special attention to instances where “statements in the case file criticize how the country is being run.” Lerner, who oversees tax-exempt groups for the agency, raised objections and the agency revised its criteria a week later. But six months later, the IRS applied a new political test to groups that applied for tax-exempt status as “social welfare” groups, the document says. On Jan. 15, 2012 the agency decided to target “political action type organizations involved in limiting/expanding Government, educating on the Constitution and Bill of Rights, social economic reform movement.,” according to the appendix in the IG report, which was requested by the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee and has yet to be released. The new revelations are likely to intensify criticism of the IRS, which has been under fire since agency officials acknowledged they had deliberately targeted groups with “tea party” or “patriot” in their name for heightened scrutiny. Hubris and arrogance

Posted by: Nevergiveup at May 12, 2013 03:13 PM (jE38p)

161 >>>Internal Revenue Service officials targeted nonprofit groups that criticized the government and sought to educate Americans about the U.S. Constitution,

Who knew they were smart enough to even recognize it?

Posted by: Tobacco Road at May 12, 2013 03:15 PM (4Mv1T)

162 Internal Revenue Service officials targeted nonprofit groups that criticized the government and sought to educate Americans about the U.S. Constitution, Who knew they were smart enough to even recognize it? Posted by: Tobacco Road at May 12, 2013 07:15 PM (4Mv1T) Yeah, well, this was no low level official in Cincinnati. Someone high up gave this order.

Posted by: Nevergiveup at May 12, 2013 03:17 PM (jE38p)

163 >>>Someone high up gave this order.

And wouldn't it be most interesting to see just how high.

Posted by: Tobacco Road at May 12, 2013 03:19 PM (4Mv1T)

164 That is a nice skull pic to adapt into a flaming one.

Posted by: sTevo at May 12, 2013 03:19 PM (VMcEw)

165

tmi3rd

Thank You for the Hockey thread.

 

It's great to discuss something other than the assholes that are ruining our Country.

Posted by: seamrog at May 12, 2013 03:20 PM (OgV3/)

166 And wouldn't it be most interesting to see just how high. Posted by: Tobacco Road at May 12, 2013 07:19 PM (4Mv1T) Yes. I can't wait. In my opinion, even if this did not come directly from obama, the people in this administration obviously think they can do whatever they want and damn the law.

Posted by: Nevergiveup at May 12, 2013 03:21 PM (jE38p)

167 Update from NO- NOPD Chief Ronal Serpas (worked with him when I was doing news in Nashville; good guy) reports none of the injuries appears life-threatening. Thank God thug life doesn't teach good firing technique.

Posted by: tmi3rd at May 12, 2013 03:21 PM (cxomr)

168 I think this thread stayed On Topic longer than any recent thread I've followed.

Posted by: Tobacco Road at May 12, 2013 03:21 PM (4Mv1T)

169 I think this thread stayed On Topic longer than any recent thread I've followed. Posted by: Tobacco Road at May 12, 2013 07:21 PM (4Mv1T) Probably because everyone else ran away.

Posted by: I lurk, therefore I am wants the Toronto Maple Leafs gone as soon as possible at May 12, 2013 03:22 PM (QR2k5)

170

The amazing courage of goalies before they wore masks:  Glenn Hall was a goalie for the Chicago Blackhawks in the 1960s and 70s.  An hour before every game, he stopped in the bathroom to throw up. 

 

Imagine standing up to 90+ mile an hour pucks coming at your face, game after game. 

Posted by: Die Trying at May 12, 2013 03:22 PM (w7J/R)

171 Obligatory: Bruins Ice Girls.

http://bruins.nhl.com/club/page.htm?id=38968

Posted by: Wyatt Earp at May 12, 2013 03:23 PM (Agn5J)

172 >>>Probably because everyone else ran away. Posted by: I lurk,

Even morons know not to eff with the hockey fans.

Posted by: Tobacco Road at May 12, 2013 03:23 PM (4Mv1T)

173 Oh well my Habs are out. But on the other hand my CCW permit was in the mail yesterday. Woot woot, exercising my God given rights. Probably should go to gun thread, lol

Posted by: Misanthropic humanitarian at May 12, 2013 03:24 PM (HVff2)

174 Imagine standing up to90+ mile an hour pucks coming atyour face, game after game.

Posted by: Die Trying at May 12, 2013 07:22 PM (w7J/R)



No shit, dude.

Posted by: Tony Snow at May 12, 2013 03:26 PM (liORJ)

175 Posted by: Misanthropic humanitarian at May 12, 2013 07:24 PM (HVff2) Have you seen them play in Montreal? It's truly an experience.

Posted by: I lurk, therefore I am wants the Toronto Maple Leafs gone as soon as possible at May 12, 2013 03:26 PM (QR2k5)

176 Great win by the Rangers. On to game 7 tomorrow night. Let's Go Rangers!

Posted by: NJRob at May 12, 2013 03:27 PM (FVp26)

177 The IRS was a lone wolf Federal agency. Nothing to see here...

Posted by: t-bird at May 12, 2013 03:28 PM (FcR7P)

178 Stayed on track, cause no one knows WTF the Stanley Cup is, except that the winners get to pee in it or something.

Posted by: Billy Bob, pseudo intellectal at May 12, 2013 03:30 PM (wR+pz)

179 so, heh, grand finale of Survivor tonight . . . too bad all the good ones are gone and some asshole will win it.

Posted by: Peaches at May 12, 2013 03:30 PM (8lmkt)

180 Great win by the Rangers. On to game 7 tomorrow night. Let's Go Rangers! Posted by: NJRob at May 12, 2013 07:27 PM (FVp26) I have nothing against the Rangers, used to be a fan, but I hate anything that puts money in the Dolan's pockets.

Posted by: Nevergiveup at May 12, 2013 03:30 PM (jE38p)

181 Felt bad for Sergio going Tin Cup there. Tiger is an impressive golfer.

Posted by: Flatbush Joe at May 12, 2013 03:30 PM (ZPrif)

182

When goalies started wearing masks, ( which was consider wussy by many) One goalie, I think it was Gerry Cheevers of the bruins would mark stitches on his mask indication what those shots would have done to his face.

 

Any other Hockey pucks remember that?

Was it Cheevers ?

Posted by: seamrog at May 12, 2013 03:30 PM (OgV3/)

183 seamrog, it was Cheevers who put the stitches on his mask. Jacques Plante of the Canadiens was the first to put on a mask.

Posted by: I lurk, therefore I am wants the Toronto Maple Leafs gone as soon as possible at May 12, 2013 03:31 PM (QR2k5)

184 Felt bad for Sergio going Tin Cup there. Tiger is an impressive golfer. Posted by: Flatbush Joe at May 12, 2013 07:30 PM (ZPrif) Sergio was painful to watch for sure, but on the other hand, he sounds like a whiney little girl also from the other day.

Posted by: Nevergiveup at May 12, 2013 03:32 PM (jE38p)

185 O/T The only bad thing about buying new guns is you want to shoot them. Playing with my new SW 357 trying to figure out where I can pull off a few rounds in the middle of town. Damn, I wish I had a basement.

Posted by: Billy Bob, pseudo intellectal at May 12, 2013 03:34 PM (wR+pz)

186 Tiger almost choked it away. And then everybody but the swede choked away their chance.

Posted by: Flatbush Joe at May 12, 2013 03:37 PM (ZPrif)

187 Hey y'all!

Just got back from my middle stepson's college graduation (get a job!).  Woot!  Three down, one to go.  My youngest stepson, the Marine, went to the ceremony dressed in his "working" uniform with the blue pants and the khaki shirt.  All these hawt college girls started coming up to him, shaking his hand, telling him how much they appreciated his service, telling him how handsome he looked, and if they could take pictures with him.  LOL!!!  The uniform is definitely a chick magnet.

Posted by: EC at May 12, 2013 03:37 PM (doBIb)

188 Billy Bob- I bought a new pistol AND a new rifle this week. Showed up at the range yesterday and it was CLOSED, for roof repairs till Tuesday.

All loaded up with no place to go.

Posted by: Tobacco Road at May 12, 2013 03:38 PM (4Mv1T)

189

184 I lurk......

 

Who was the last bare faced goalie?

 Was it Gump Worsly (sp) ?

Posted by: seamrog at May 12, 2013 03:38 PM (OgV3/)

190 Playing with my new SW 357 trying to figure out where I can pull off a few rounds in the middle of town.


Downtown?  No one will bother you.

Posted by: EC at May 12, 2013 03:38 PM (doBIb)

191 EC- Congrats on the graduation.

Posted by: Tobacco Road at May 12, 2013 03:39 PM (4Mv1T)

192 so, heh, grand finale of Survivor tonight . . . too bad all the good ones are gone and some asshole will win it yeah that's real different from EVERY SINGLE SEASON OF SURVIVOR

Posted by: BlackOrchid at May 12, 2013 03:40 PM (2up3Q)

193 TR, thanks!  The only one left is my son and he's got another 8 years or so until he decides which path to take.

Posted by: EC at May 12, 2013 03:40 PM (doBIb)

194 @189 Read that earlier. Something tells me if I am downtown an pop off a 357 the stupid sensors they put in for guns for the DNC will definitely go off.

Posted by: Billy Bob, pseudo intellectal at May 12, 2013 03:42 PM (wR+pz)

195 Whowas the last bare faced goalie? Was it Gump Worsly (sp) ? Posted by: seamrog at May 12, 2013 07:38 PM (OgV3/) It was Andy Brown of the Penguins in the 1973-1974 season. After that season he went to the WHA and continued to play without a mask until he retired in 1977. Gump Worsley started the 73-74 season without a mask but started wearing one partway through. The last NHL player (non-goalie, of course) to play without a helmet was Craig MacTavish, who is best known for playing with the Edmonton Oilers and NY Rangers (he is now the Oilers' GM). When the NHL instituted a helmet rule those who weren't wearing them were grandfathered in. Yes, I'm a bastion of hockey information.

Posted by: I lurk, therefore I am wants the Toronto Maple Leafs gone as soon as possible at May 12, 2013 03:44 PM (QR2k5)

196 >>> until he decides which path to take.

Good luck on that. My oldest decided he didn't need no stinkin' path. And I am a much older man for it.

Younger one is so "on track" in high school that it is almost surreal. Enjoy yours while you have him.

Posted by: Tobacco Road at May 12, 2013 03:44 PM (4Mv1T)

197 178 The IRS was a lone wolf Federal agency. Nothing to see here... Posted by: t-bird
-------------------

It was all a misunderstanding.

Posted by: Mike Hammer at May 12, 2013 03:45 PM (aDwsi)

198 Posted by: BlackOrchid at May 12, 2013 07:40 PM (2up3Q)

lol . . . i stand corrected

Posted by: Peaches at May 12, 2013 03:45 PM (8lmkt)

199 Billy Bob--- You in Charlotte?

Posted by: Mike Hammer at May 12, 2013 03:46 PM (aDwsi)

200

Here we go...

Boston v. Toronto

Posted by: garrett at May 12, 2013 03:47 PM (snTzR)

201 @200 Yep, Eastover.

Posted by: Billy Bob, pseudo intellectal at May 12, 2013 03:48 PM (wR+pz)

202 Bill Bob. No kidding? My old home..., between Providence and Queens.

Posted by: Mike Hammer at May 12, 2013 03:48 PM (aDwsi)

203 MacTavish was quite a character, loved that guy. he was nuts tho to skate w/o a helmet Was he the one who had a son who fell out of a window? I remember weird things (and usually erroneously)

Posted by: BlackOrchid at May 12, 2013 03:49 PM (2up3Q)

204 The uniform is definitely a chick magnet. Posted by: EC at May 12, 2013 07:37 PM (doBIb) You got that right. *Plots ways to get the SO in his Navy dress blues or whites more often*

Posted by: I lurk, therefore I am at May 12, 2013 03:49 PM (QR2k5)

205

196 I lurk.....

Thanks. Hadn't heard of Andy Brown.

 

I remember "sneaking" into WHA games.

 

Here's a team that time forgot, for good reason.

 

The Chicago Cougars........... nowadays it would mean something totally different.

Posted by: seamrog at May 12, 2013 03:50 PM (OgV3/)

206 Was he the one who had a son who fell out of a window? I remember weird things (and usually erroneously) Posted by: BlackOrchid at May 12, 2013 07:49 PM (2up3Q) It was Jussi Markkanen, who also played for the Oilers and the Rangers. He was playing in Moscow at the time.

Posted by: I lurk, therefore I am at May 12, 2013 03:51 PM (QR2k5)

207 We've got at least four NC morons in the room. Who had barbecue for dinner?

*picks pork from teeth with toothpick, and blots dribbled vinegar, and coleslaw from shirt*

Posted by: Tobacco Road at May 12, 2013 03:51 PM (4Mv1T)

208
Bill Gates on 60 Minutes now

-- I don't dislike Gates, but he's always been very unlikable to me.
-- Gates looks like he couldn't lift 10lb dumbbells off the ground

Posted by: soothsayer at May 12, 2013 03:52 PM (KwX0v)

209 The uniform is definitely a chick magnet.

Posted by: EC at May 12, 2013 07:37 PM (doBIb)


You got that right.


*Plots ways to get the SO in his Navy dress blues or whites more often*

Posted by: I lurk, therefore I am at May 12, 2013 07:49 PM (QR2k5)



LOL!  It was like a hidden cam show!  They just kept coming up to him with their big eyes and smiles.  I should have taken pics of it and shown them to his gf.  LOL!!!

Posted by: EC at May 12, 2013 03:52 PM (doBIb)

210 Gates looks like he couldn't lift 10lb dumbbells off the ground
--------------

I'm pretty sure he has people to do that for him.

Posted by: Mike Hammer at May 12, 2013 03:53 PM (aDwsi)

211 How good might the Bruins actually be if their power play didn't suck donkey balls?

Posted by: NH_ExPat at May 12, 2013 03:53 PM (OzFs1)

212 TR---  Don't start...

Posted by: Mike Hammer at May 12, 2013 03:53 PM (aDwsi)

213 We've got at least four NC morons in the room. Who had barbecue for dinner?

*picks pork from teeth with toothpick, and blots dribbled vinegar, and coleslaw from shirt*


Stopped at Brushy Mountain Smokehouse in Wilkesboro on the way home for their Mother's Day lunch buffet.  BBQ, ribs, slaw, shrimp, chicken, etc. 

I'm still full.  Can't eat dinner.

Posted by: EC at May 12, 2013 03:54 PM (doBIb)

214
A guy like Gates will never go Galt. He's happy being a celebrity among the social elite, limousine liberals.

Posted by: soothsayer at May 12, 2013 03:54 PM (BUcLz)

215 EC, imagine if he was in the black jacket and white pants. A riot may have started.

Posted by: I lurk, therefore I am at May 12, 2013 03:54 PM (QR2k5)

216 @203 Cool. Not "Myers Park". Eastover, you know we are someone snobs. Ha Ha.

Posted by: Billy Bob, pseudo intellectal at May 12, 2013 03:54 PM (wR+pz)

217 Stanley Cup Playoffs? What difference, at this point, does it make?

Posted by: H.R.C. at May 12, 2013 03:55 PM (VIaw0)

218 @214 Had some Sat a car dealership while wife bought a car. It was lean, but mostly sucked.

Posted by: Billy Bob, pseudo intellectal at May 12, 2013 03:56 PM (wR+pz)

219 Billy Bob-- I went to Eastover Elementary. Good days.

Posted by: Mike Hammer at May 12, 2013 03:56 PM (aDwsi)

220 EC, imagine if he was in the black jacket and white pants. A riot may have started.


He doesn't have white pants, but he does have his dress blues that Marines wear for formal occasions.  Had he gone dressed in that, they'd be immaculate-conceptioning or something.

Posted by: EC at May 12, 2013 03:57 PM (doBIb)

221 MacTavish killed a girl in a DUI, that was what I was misremembering

Posted by: BlackOrchid at May 12, 2013 03:57 PM (2up3Q)

222
What's most interesting about that interview with Bill Gates just now is that he said nothing at all interesting.

Steve Jobs at least said something interesting once in a while.

Posted by: soothsayer at May 12, 2013 03:57 PM (Y4TdB)

223 I have nothing against the Rangers, used to be a fan, but I hate anything that puts money in the Dolan's pockets. Posted by: Nevergiveup at May 12, 2013 07:30 PM (jE38p) ------------- I despise Dolan as well and I'm no longer a Knicks fan, but I can't turn my back on the Rangers. 1994 was something special.

Posted by: NJRob at May 12, 2013 03:58 PM (FVp26)

224 @220 What as hoot. Drive by it everyday. I call it the prison. Now they all wear uniforms and half of them are from the West side. I figure when mom comes over to pick up little LeRoy she is scoping out a house to rob later. Wish they would shut it down.

Posted by: Billy Bob, pseudo intellectal at May 12, 2013 03:59 PM (wR+pz)

225
okay, now it's either SURVIVOR, Once Upon A Times, The Voice, or Columbo...

Posted by: soothsayer at May 12, 2013 04:00 PM (Y4TdB)

226 Billy Bob and Mike Hammer, I think you all already know I went to Myers Park. Didn't fit the mold

Posted by: Tobacco Road at May 12, 2013 04:00 PM (4Mv1T)

227 @227 No, what a fucking hoot. Just left the "club".

Posted by: Billy Bob, pseudo intellectal at May 12, 2013 04:01 PM (wR+pz)

228 When will Fox fire fucking Huck? What an idiot.

Posted by: Billy Bob, pseudo intellectal at May 12, 2013 04:02 PM (wR+pz)

229 @228. Yup. Delivered the morning paper on the same street as the club in '72

Posted by: Tobacco Road at May 12, 2013 04:02 PM (4Mv1T)

230

Can a real liberal be a hockey fan ?

 

The game revolves around team play, discipline, violence, etc.

 

You sweat and bleed for your team.

 

I doubt it.

 

 

Posted by: seamrog at May 12, 2013 04:05 PM (OgV3/)

231 @230 Small fucking world.

Posted by: Billy Bob, pseudo intellectal at May 12, 2013 04:07 PM (wR+pz)

232 167 And wouldn't it be most interesting to see just how high. Posted by: Tobacco Road at May 12, 2013 07:19 PM (4Mv1T) Yes. I can't wait. In my opinion, even if this did not come directly from obama, the people in this administration obviously think they can do whatever they want and damn the law. Posted by: Nevergiveup at May 12, 2013 07:21 PM (jE38p) It will be like everything else. It just keeps going. Farther and farther up the chain and then just suddenly disappears and "no one" is actually responsible.

Posted by: Buzzion at May 12, 2013 04:07 PM (f3LKL)

233 What are you guys doing? Putting on the foils!!!

Posted by: Captain's daughter at May 12, 2013 04:07 PM (d/ylB)

234 Wish they would shut it down. Posted by: Billy Bob
--------------

I understand..., but it would be sad for me. My grandfather built the school in 1935, my aunt taught there, and all 10 cousins attended there. Lot of memories in one building.

Posted by: Mike Hammer at May 12, 2013 04:08 PM (aDwsi)

235 @231 I don't know they seem to have a hard on for soccer, hockey on land. Must be a European envy thing.

Posted by: Billy Bob, pseudo intellectal at May 12, 2013 04:09 PM (wR+pz)

236 @235 Charlotte Country Day should have bought it before they redid it a few years ago. Now, it's not going anywhere. Both family in Eastover, that I know, that send their kids there are the liberal, I am a public school supporter.

Posted by: Billy Bob, pseudo intellectal at May 12, 2013 04:11 PM (wR+pz)

237 >>>I am a public school supporter

My kid is in private school. Head principal is a range buddy. I wonder if that mindset exists in the public arena.

Posted by: Tobacco Road at May 12, 2013 04:17 PM (4Mv1T)

238 Montreal wasn't the 2 seed, bro.

Posted by: JohnKerryIsADoucheBag at May 12, 2013 04:18 PM (6sqK6)

239 Montreal was the *deux* seed...

Posted by: JohnKerryIsADoucheBag at May 12, 2013 04:19 PM (6sqK6)

240 Montreal wasn't the 2 seed, bro. Posted by: JohnKerryIsADoucheBag at May 12, 2013 08:18 PM (6sqK6) They were.

Posted by: I lurk, therefore I am at May 12, 2013 04:20 PM (QR2k5)

241 soothie, or, baseball

Posted by: chemjeff on the phone at May 12, 2013 04:24 PM (UsXLZ)

242

Montreal was the *deux* seed...

 

It's spelled 'douche'.

Posted by: garrett at May 12, 2013 04:25 PM (snTzR)

243

 

My kid is in private school. Head principal is a range buddy. I wonder if that mindset exists in the public arena.

Posted by: Tobacco Road at May 12, 2013 08:17 PM (4Mv1T)

---------------------------

 

Yes, it's there. Not the prevailing thought by any stretch, but anyway.

Posted by: USS Diversity at May 12, 2013 04:25 PM (5wHPS)

244
or The Simpsons


Posted by: soothsayer at May 12, 2013 04:25 PM (xIzGn)

245

I thought that locust was a different insect than a grasshopper.  Seems like it is only a matter of degree.

 

Once they swarm into a productive area and strip it of all things beneficial, they move on to other productive areas, leaving only death and destruction behind.

 

Why would a government encourage and subsidize locust ?          Hmmmmm.....

 

 

Posted by: seamrog at May 12, 2013 04:26 PM (OgV3/)

246 The Bruins power play was put on earth to slowly drive their fans insane.  Ugh...
That was an ugly period of hockey.  It's like it's the 4th period of the Caps - Rangers game.

Posted by: NH_ExPat at May 12, 2013 04:27 PM (OzFs1)

247 Doesn't matter what seed Montreal was, they utterly collapsed in the last game.

Posted by: I lurk, therefore I am at May 12, 2013 04:27 PM (QR2k5)

248 TR (Free) Range... Public arena. They're checking out the chickens.

Posted by: Golfman in NC at May 12, 2013 04:27 PM (/djtm)

249 Golfman. How you?

Posted by: Tobacco Road at May 12, 2013 04:29 PM (4Mv1T)

250 Let's go Flyers!

Posted by: jeannebodine at May 12, 2013 04:29 PM (LBBS3)

251 The four hour dead thread. Hockey? What about some Sunday afternoon show reviews? or there is always pron, gun or other.

Posted by: Billy Bob, pseudo intellectal at May 12, 2013 04:31 PM (wR+pz)

252 Good. Thanks. Got jr home from Chapel Hill. Had a discussion about a misnamed Econ concept. Didnt go well. I do have a few months.

Posted by: Golfman in NC at May 12, 2013 04:31 PM (/djtm)

253 All I gotta say is fuck the NHL and fuck Bettmann. Putting Wings-Ducks Game 7 on at 10pm?! Really? What a crock of shit. Way to give a nice big fuck you to all Red Wings fans. I'm most definitely NOT a Red Wings fan, but I am hoping they win, so my Blackhawks play them in Round 2, instead of the Sharks. That way I can watch the games live, instead of catching the recaps the next day, when the games have freaking 10pm EDT start times (which I can't watch when I go to bed at 9:30 to get up at 4am).

Posted by: Clyde Shelton at May 12, 2013 04:31 PM (vUK/h)

254 Let's go Flyers! Posted by: jeannebodine at May 12, 2013 08:29 PM (LBBS3) Sorry, they hit the golf course at the end of the regular season.

Posted by: I lurk, therefore I am at May 12, 2013 04:33 PM (QR2k5)

255 251 Let's go Flyers!
Oh, don't worry. They're gone. Never came really. You know, when the Flyers win a game, somewhere in the world a kitten gets raped. That is scientific truth!!  Why yes, I do hate the Flyers with a white hot passion of a thousand burning suns.

Posted by: all of Sports media this week at May 12, 2013 04:33 PM (OSeXO)

256 off media scum sock

Posted by: puddleglum at May 12, 2013 04:34 PM (OSeXO)

257 253 Good. Thanks. Got jr home from Chapel Hill. Had a discussion about a misnamed Econ concept. Didnt go well. I do have a few months. Posted by: Golfman in NC at May 12, 2013 08:31 PM (/djtm) Boy, never let your children go to Chapel Hill, even for a burger. There is a contagion in the city limits, turns everyone into dickhead liberals, takes years to cure. Also most of the guys are ghey, I hope your son didn't pick that up too.

Posted by: Billy Bob, pseudo intellectal at May 12, 2013 04:34 PM (wR+pz)

258 so.. how bout those Royals?

Posted by: chemjeff on the phone at May 12, 2013 04:34 PM (UsXLZ)

259 puddleglum, you have quite the hash.

Posted by: I lurk, therefore I am at May 12, 2013 04:35 PM (QR2k5)

260 Hash? I'm drinking Samuel Adams, not smoking.

Posted by: puddleglum at May 12, 2013 04:36 PM (OSeXO)

261 Both parents went to State. Mom handles everything better than I. And he does love the ladies

Posted by: Golfman in NC at May 12, 2013 04:36 PM (/djtm)

262 254 All I gotta say is fuck the NHL and fuck Bettmann. Putting Wings-Ducks Game 7 on at 10pm?! Really? What a crock of shit. Way to give a nice big fuck you to all Red Wings fans.

I'm most definitely NOT a Red Wings fan, but I am hoping they win, so my Blackhawks play them in Round 2, instead of the Sharks. That way I can watch the games live, instead of catching the recaps the next day, when the games have freaking 10pm EDT start times (which I can't watch when I go to bed at 9:30 to get up at 4am).

Posted by: Clyde Shelton at May 12, 2013 08:31 PM (vUK/h)


Im a Wings fan, and I will be watching it.  Game 7's dont happen everyday. Besides...it might be the last 10pm playoff start I have to watch...except for the Stanley Cup.

Posted by: Red Shirt at May 12, 2013 04:37 PM (FIDMq)

263 That is an enviable Hash.

Posted by: garrett at May 12, 2013 04:38 PM (snTzR)

264 Goddamit!! If Tiger wins (probably unless this guy I've never heard of birdies 1, all of the media will be full on bukkake mode with Tiger. I'm not a Tiger hater but hismedia worshippersmake me want to vomit.

Posted by: puddleglum at May 12, 2013 06:49 PM (OSeXO)

THIS,  a thousand times this.  Also I think his drop after hitting in the water was very iffy. I was really hoping the rookie could pull it off, shame he could make the par on the last hole.  The purse for solo second is around 1 million.  


Posted by: Thermadin at May 12, 2013 04:38 PM (W+08+)

265 when the Flyers win a game,somewhere in the world a kitten gets raped. as a former Pittsburgh resident I totally endorse this position

Posted by: chemjeff on the phone at May 12, 2013 04:38 PM (UsXLZ)

266

236 Billy Bob.....

Soccer takes away the advantage of using your hands, actually penalizes the use of what makes us basically different from most animals.

 

Kinda like penalizing thinking.

 

That's consistent with Lib soccer luv.

( and voting patterns)

Posted by: seamrog at May 12, 2013 04:39 PM (OgV3/)

267 >>>Got jr home from Chapel Hill.
Had a discussion about a misnamed Econ concept.

Damned lefties at that fine institution. Dad and Grandad went there. Mine is in Boston. Seriously full-on commies there. He hates politicians equally. So there's that.


Posted by: Tobacco Road at May 12, 2013 04:40 PM (4Mv1T)

268 yeah I cannot understand the fascination with soccer. I think it must be oikophobia and europhilia. gotta like something that is all European and sophisticated and shit, can't like that football or whatever else the plebes are watching

Posted by: chemjeff on the phone at May 12, 2013 04:42 PM (UsXLZ)

269

Chemjeff, were you in Pittsburgh or somewhere near by? I grew up in New Castle. Live in DC now.

Posted by: puddleglum at May 12, 2013 04:42 PM (OSeXO)

270 Hash? I'm drinking Samuel Adams, not smoking. Posted by: puddleglum at May 12, 2013 08:36 PM (OSeXO) I'm referring to the (OSeXO).

Posted by: I lurk, therefore I am at May 12, 2013 04:43 PM (QR2k5)

271 Good call Thermadin. Saw the tee shot. Did not see third. Was it across the water from the tee? Thought six would be good then heard where he hit his fourth from. Was confused is there a drop area?

Posted by: Golfman in NC at May 12, 2013 04:43 PM (/djtm)

272 puddleglum, I went to CMU for 4 years, so I was in the city

Posted by: chemjeff on the phone at May 12, 2013 04:44 PM (UsXLZ)

273 TR JR is very conservative. Just not as cynical (realistic?) as me. Respects authority to a fault. A professor couldn't be fu of shit. No way.

Posted by: Golfman in NC at May 12, 2013 04:47 PM (/djtm)

274 I lurk, therefore I am. ;-) I know, my smartass post didn't work as well as intended.  

Posted by: puddleglum at May 12, 2013 04:47 PM (OSeXO)

275 liked the squirrel hill area

Posted by: chemjeff on the phone at May 12, 2013 04:47 PM (UsXLZ)

276 *full

Posted by: Golfman in NC at May 12, 2013 04:48 PM (/djtm)

277 Ah, Carnegie-Mellon. Thats a rather high end school, academically. You must be one of them thar smurt persons.

Posted by: puddleglum at May 12, 2013 04:48 PM (OSeXO)

278 I know,my smartass post didn't work as well as intended. Posted by: puddleglum at May 12, 2013 08:47 PM (OSeXO) Many around here would pay to have that hash! Since you're a Pens fan, who would you start in game 1 of the next series: Fleury or Vokoun?

Posted by: I lurk, therefore I am at May 12, 2013 04:49 PM (QR2k5)

279 Soccer is anti-science.  God and/or evolution gave us opossable thumbs for a reason.  Rugby is a much better game...

Posted by: NH_ExPat at May 12, 2013 04:49 PM (OzFs1)

280 puddleglum, let's just say CMU taught me how stupid I really am

Posted by: chemjeff on the phone at May 12, 2013 04:50 PM (UsXLZ)

281 Golfman- That is one damned hard school to get into. You already know that. Hard to teach kids to respect their profs, and still instill some sense of discernment.

Posted by: Tobacco Road at May 12, 2013 04:50 PM (4Mv1T)

282 Vokoun. Go with the guy who is hot. They won't win the Stanley Cup without Fleury so I hope he gets his head out of his ass.

Posted by: puddleglum at May 12, 2013 04:52 PM (OSeXO)

283 Golfman in NC,

They show one aerial view of the shot and it looked like it was over water the whole time.  In my view he should have had to re-tee, but the guy playing with him agreed it crossed the hazard up farther so he would at least have a chance to get to the green  It was still a really tough shot and he almost pulled it off, but I don't think it was a accurate drop. Even Johnny miller said he didn't it was a correct drop.

Posted by: Thermadin at May 12, 2013 04:52 PM (W+08+)

284 puddleglum where did you go to school

Posted by: chemjeff on the phone at May 12, 2013 04:52 PM (UsXLZ)

285 New one up. Last one out sweeps the ice.

Posted by: Tobacco Road at May 12, 2013 04:52 PM (4Mv1T)

286 I'd like to put up a fight on behalf of the Flyers but my heart isn't it, especially since they're owned by Comcast, so I'll concede that they suck. But boy, I loved them years ago and my ex had seats on the ice - good times.

Posted by: jeannebodine at May 12, 2013 04:53 PM (LBBS3)

287 When I got to my son's lacrosse game today he was tending goal without his pads. He's a big kid so I guess the coach didn't catch it. He says the pads slow him down. My husband was like, oh.

Posted by: Justamom of the LiB camp at May 12, 2013 04:54 PM (Sptt8)

288 TR. roger that. We all have to survive. Saw you mentioned throwing papers earlier. Small world. Delivered all around the VA hospital in the early 70s.

Posted by: Golfman in NC at May 12, 2013 04:54 PM (/djtm)

289 US Air Force. I never really did college. I'm a network admin now but I did the cert route for it. Its never ending though and I'm lazy. Thankfully I have a nice juicy security clearance (thank you Air Force) which has gotten me some decent jobs since I got out.  

Posted by: puddleglum at May 12, 2013 04:56 PM (OSeXO)

290 I'll be happy to clean the ice if there are octopi on it later.

Posted by: seamrog at May 12, 2013 04:56 PM (OgV3/)

291

"Oh, don't worry. They're gone. Never came really.You know, when the Flyers win a game,somewhere in the world a kitten gets raped.Thatis scientific truth!!Why yes, I do hate the Flyers with a white hot passion of a thousand burning suns."

 

 

I don't know you, but you are my friend!

Posted by: BethinPA at May 12, 2013 04:57 PM (lXepA)

292 I like hockey, but are there any baseball writers around these parts?

...can I volunteer?

Since I've hijacked this well-written and excellent thread, I'd like to say that the NHL's Settling Things on the Ice is AWESOME!  That's Quality Libertarianism!

...as far as Detroit goes, it is Beirut North America.  But the Red Wings are excellence personified.

However... IS THIS NOT AMERICA?!?  Can we get some baseball writers?

If there are, I am ill-informed and I apologize.  If there aren't?

...May God Save Your Souls.


Posted by: Slapweasel at May 12, 2013 04:58 PM (7gwGw)

293 puddleglum thank you

Posted by: chemjeff on the phone at May 12, 2013 04:58 PM (UsXLZ)

294 However... IS THIS NOT AMERICA?!? Can we get some baseball writers? Posted by: Slapweasel at May 12, 2013 08:58 PM (7gwGw) Have you read Tom Boswell at the Washington Post? He also does an online chat on Mondays.

Posted by: I lurk, therefore I am at May 12, 2013 04:59 PM (QR2k5)

295

291

 

 octopi      on      it.   

 

pixified hamsters.

Posted by: seamrog at May 12, 2013 05:00 PM (OgV3/)

296 Hockey is a man's sport for sure.  Can you imagine a basketball player clotheslining a player from the other team when he ran out from under the net?  That's what the Isles' Billy smith used to do.  Whenever a player from the other team would come around from behind his net, Smith would clothesline him with his stick which, by the way, had the back edge of the handle sharpened for just that purpose.

Posted by: Zombie John Gotti at May 12, 2013 05:02 PM (1hekh)

297 Hockey is a man's sport for sure. Can you imagine a basketball player clotheslining a player from the other team when he ran out from under the net? That's what the Isles' Billy smith used to do. Whenever a player from the other team would come around from behind his net, Smith would clothesline him with his stick which, by the way, had the back edge of the handle sharpened for just that purpose. Posted by: Zombie John Gotti at May 12, 2013 09:02 PM (1hekh) Ah, Suitcase Smith.

Posted by: I lurk, therefore I am at May 12, 2013 05:03 PM (QR2k5)

298 Thank you, "I lurk", I haven't read Mr. Boswell, but I've heard of him.  Perhaps I avoid WaPo to a fault... lol.

As far as "chats" go, I usually only attend Fantasy Baseball chats.  I get twelve RSS feeds from various areas for my baseball info, but WaPo isn't one of them.

Thank you for the info, sir.

Posted by: Slapweasel at May 12, 2013 05:05 PM (7gwGw)

299 Even Johnny miller said he didn't it was a correct drop.

Posted by: Thermadin at May 12, 2013 08:52 PM (W+08+)


But Bob Rohlfing who was walking with the group and stood behind the shot said he didn't have a problem with it.  I agree about what the overhead shot showed, but it was not directly overhead.  It was from the side, so it's really hard to tell.  Miller didn't exactly say that the drop was wrong.  He just said, he wouldn't be comfortable with it, but he was watching it from a tower on a TV monitor.  I trust the guys on the ground who atually saw where it went.

Posted by: Zombie John Gotti at May 12, 2013 05:06 PM (1hekh)

300 Thank you for the info, sir. Posted by: Slapweasel at May 12, 2013 09:05 PM (7gwGw) I'm a ma'am, actually (not that my name would indicate that!). Boswell gives very detailed answers on his chat. He knows his baseball and loves the Nationals.

Posted by: I lurk, therefore I am at May 12, 2013 05:07 PM (QR2k5)

301 I'm pretty sure that the NHL doesn't follow the brackets, that the highest seeded team will play the lowest seeded team. So the Blackhawks will be playing the Sharks regardless of the outcome of tonight's game 7 between the Red Wings and Ducks. Thus sets up the potential for the first ever postseason matchup of Kings vs Ducks. So I'll be rooting for the Ducks tonight, then against them (hopefully) next week. P.S. Virginia won the College Cup (NCAA title) for mens soccer in 2009, beating Akron in PKs.

Posted by: MattSkosh at May 12, 2013 05:12 PM (UepA4)

302 Re:  (I lurk):

Well, then...

God Bless you, ma'am!

The Washington Nationals are one of my favorite teams this year.  As a baseball fan whose bucket-list includes attending a game at every stadium, I love to see home-grown talent come to fruition.

The GM deserves a TON of credit for his talent assessment and the minor league managers deserve big credit for developing All-Stars.

I'd love to see a baseball thread on this site, rather than The Gaming thread, even though I'm an XBox owner/player. 

Posted by: Slapweasel at May 12, 2013 05:13 PM (7gwGw)

303 Oops! My bad. I'm so rooting for a Kings vs Ducks matchup in the second round, so much so that I forgot the Red Wings are a lower seed than the Sharks. So if the Ducks lose, then the Kings will play the Sharks.

Posted by: MattSkosh at May 12, 2013 05:19 PM (UepA4)

304 Been displaying my slow and poor touchscreen typing skills on the other thread. Been playing golf for 45 years. Called many penalties on myself that no onerous saw. Just don't think Tiger is that kinda guy. Plus his fellow competitor didn't want to get called out by Tiger like he did Sergio yesterday. Ain't no Tiger fan. If you'll cheat on your wife you'll cheat on the golf course.

Posted by: Golfman in NC at May 12, 2013 05:22 PM (/djtm)

305 Oops! My bad.
I'm so rooting for a Kings vs Ducks matchup in the second round, so much so that I forgot the Red Wings are a lower seed than the Sharks.
So if the Ducks lose, then the Kings will play the Sharks.

Posted by: MattSkosh at May 12, 2013 09:19 PM (UepA4)


I hate the idea of re-seeding.  If a team pulls off an upset, they deserve to get to replace that team in their bracket.  Re-seeding rewards the higher ranked teams who advance while penalizing a team for pulling off an upset.

Posted by: Zombie John Gotti at May 12, 2013 05:22 PM (1hekh)

306 URL test.

Posted by: MattSkosh at May 12, 2013 05:25 PM (UepA4)

307 I'm pretty sure that the NHL doesn't follow the brackets, that the highest seeded team will play the lowest seeded team. So the Blackhawks will be playing the Sharks regardless of the outcome of tonight's game 7 between the Red Wings and Ducks. Posted by: MattSkosh at May 12, 2013 09:12 PM NHL does re-seeding after Round 1. So if the 7-Seed Red Wings win, they will play the 1-Seed Blackhawks. Sharks are the 6-Seed and would play the 5-Seed Kings. But if the 2-Seed Ducks win, then the lowest Seed is San Jose and they would meet the Hawks.

Posted by: Clyde Shelton at May 12, 2013 05:38 PM (vUK/h)

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