Game 12: Avalanche At Blackhawks, Preview And Open Thread
by Joe Dunman on Nov 3, 2008 3:30 PM MST
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I'll be here for the game
Since i get a rare day off. This could go two ways since i have to take my car for a service. There could be nothing worng with my car, however unlikely and the Avs could win resulting in a good day, or the Avs coud lose and my car will have serious problems. I’m hoping for the former but expecting the latter.
We also get to be the opponents for the Blackhawks unveiling of their third. That didn’t go too well last time so lets see if we can’t change that.
"To have arrived on this Earth as a product of a biological accident, only to depart through human arrogance, would be the ultimate irony"
R. Leakey, Origins; 1977
"Two roads divurged in a wood, and I took the one less travelled by, and that has made all the difference"
R. Frost
And no
I didn’t happen to get in the hockey mask over the weekend. I did almost get into a violent confrontation while at an ice skating rink, so it’s like yours, but toned down.
Close
I guess the pucks in the mask is something that only i get. ‘m not sure whether they’re accidents or deliberate shots but people are going to get slashed if they keep it up.
"To have arrived on this Earth as a product of a biological accident, only to depart through human arrogance, would be the ultimate irony"
R. Leakey, Origins; 1977
"Two roads divurged in a wood, and I took the one less travelled by, and that has made all the difference"
R. Frost
Haha
Have at it. I won’t tell anyone. I’m not really technically supposed to be anywhere near an ice rink, either. Something about having shredded ligaments in my ankle and ice skating that really doesn’t mix, but I figure I’m young, I might as well act stupid while I’m at it. Actually, it’s mostly just my love of skating around on ice and mixing it up with those guys who try to “impress” people by skating faster than everyone and trying to show off.
Those guys
are generally my mates and the rest of the hockey gang, every wednesday night there’s always two of my mates and about 10 other hockey players who just skate around doing 360 scissor kicks and other stupid stuff, and then theres me who has trouble turning in goalie skates calling them complete idiots. good times, good times.
"To have arrived on this Earth as a product of a biological accident, only to depart through human arrogance, would be the ultimate irony"
R. Leakey, Origins; 1977
"Two roads divurged in a wood, and I took the one less travelled by, and that has made all the difference"
R. Frost
Can anyone tell me if any of our defensive woes should be blamed on Cloutier’s schemes? I have never been a huge fan of it.
Never trust the lunch lady.
by Hardshell_Taco_del_Lowayne on Nov 3, 2008 4:54 PM MST reply actions
It's a miracle
I turned on the New Jersey-Buffalo game to kill time and Weekes is in net. Brodeurs already used one of his 4 rest days.
"To have arrived on this Earth as a product of a biological accident, only to depart through human arrogance, would be the ultimate irony"
R. Leakey, Origins; 1977
"Two roads divurged in a wood, and I took the one less travelled by, and that has made all the difference"
R. Frost
Thats right
I remember seeing something about him injuring his elbow but didn’t pay anny attention to it. The few seconds of the BUF PP i’ve seen Weekes seems to be doing pretty good.
"To have arrived on this Earth as a product of a biological accident, only to depart through human arrogance, would be the ultimate irony"
R. Leakey, Origins; 1977
"Two roads divurged in a wood, and I took the one less travelled by, and that has made all the difference"
R. Frost
I keep wondering if Roy will come out of retirement if when Broduer breaks his record. The man has his pride.
Red Wings Suck
he has his pride but i don’t think he’s ever cared about his records all that much, if he did he would have kept playing like Brodeur has.
"To have arrived on this Earth as a product of a biological accident, only to depart through human arrogance, would be the ultimate irony"
R. Leakey, Origins; 1977
"Two roads divurged in a wood, and I took the one less travelled by, and that has made all the difference"
R. Frost
LOL
I’ve thought about it, but didn’t think it would make a lot of sense. Not that that has ever stopped people before…
Just Bringing
random thoughts into the thread. Random, worthless thoughts cause I have no where else to put them.
Red Wings Suck
Speaking of random thoughts
Have you got your Budaj jersey back from Detroit yet.
"To have arrived on this Earth as a product of a biological accident, only to depart through human arrogance, would be the ultimate irony"
R. Leakey, Origins; 1977
"Two roads divurged in a wood, and I took the one less travelled by, and that has made all the difference"
R. Frost
Why do you think I dominate game threads?
It’s where I can just let out…whatever I’m thinking and not have people be like “plz gtfo”.
I think it is time for a line change
My lines tonight:
1A: Wolski – Sakic – Hejduk
1B: Smyth – Stastny – Svatos
4A: Lappy – Guite – Jones
4B: McLeod – Arny – Tucker
Might as well mix things up in honor of Q. Actually, I think we need some sort of medium between Q’s crazy constant juggling and Granato’s seeming unwillingness to demote guys who deserve demotions.
MHH: Shagging Dater one contributor at a time.
Almost what we saw at times in the third period last night. Though I some how doubt Arnason plays on the 4th line. I think you keep Guite there and maybe play the third line a lot less if necessary.
Now and then we had the hope that if we lived and were good, God would permit us to be PIRATES.
-Mark Twain-
With Arny and Tucker in the lineup, there really is no 3rd line. That is part of my point.
MHH: Shagging Dater one contributor at a time.
by Bob in Boulder on Nov 3, 2008 5:59 PM MST up reply actions
I understand, I just wouldn’t dismantle the “checking” line with a no-defense guy like Arnason. You wan that line to grind up and wear down the other teams top lines. Arnason would do more good on the bench than on that line.
Now and then we had the hope that if we lived and were good, God would permit us to be PIRATES.
-Mark Twain-
Do you even know where Slurm comes from, I wouldn’t touch that with a ten foot pole, Soylent Cola on the other hand, It varies from person to person.
"To have arrived on this Earth as a product of a biological accident, only to depart through human arrogance, would be the ultimate irony"
R. Leakey, Origins; 1977
"Two roads divurged in a wood, and I took the one less travelled by, and that has made all the difference"
R. Frost
Copy picture location, click on the pic icon (the little tree next to link) and paste the picture location in there.
Now and then we had the hope that if we lived and were good, God would permit us to be PIRATES.
-Mark Twain-
FYI
Joe has asked us, in the past, to limit the size of the pics. In order to do that you can use
select URL
paste the url of the image
click the “resize” box
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“host it”
Then on the subsequent page, go to the very bottom and get the url, and use that as your image URL
I believe in Peter Budaj
by Jibblescribbits on Nov 3, 2008 6:21 PM MST up reply actions
Awesome
I particularly like this one:
which i found at a blog, whose name I approve of…Flobbergoober
I believe in Peter Budaj
by Jibblescribbits on Nov 3, 2008 6:29 PM MST up reply actions
Liles being interviewed right now on pre-game….
Talking about the goal last night…
Changes after 3 game losing streak…’need to play smarter road game…have given up to many Grade A opportunities…."
Now and then we had the hope that if we lived and were good, God would permit us to be PIRATES.
-Mark Twain-
Anyone thinking of a goal girl yet?
Now and then we had the hope that if we lived and were good, God would permit us to be PIRATES.
-Mark Twain-
eh
My wife needs the computer, so i’ll be sparse, and won’t have access to full goal girl responsibilities
I believe in Peter Budaj
by Jibblescribbits on Nov 3, 2008 6:21 PM MST up reply actions
Give me a name and I’ll try to have some…I can’t think of anyone right now
Now and then we had the hope that if we lived and were good, God would permit us to be PIRATES.
-Mark Twain-
Scarlett
Johansson
I believe in Peter Budaj
by Jibblescribbits on Nov 3, 2008 6:27 PM MST up reply actions
Anyone watching the CBJ-NYI game
Bill Guerin just made teh BJ’s goalie look like a pee-wee goalie on a breakaway. As soon as Guerin got close to him the goalie just stacked the pads and guerin went straight round him to score the empty netter. He wasn’t even in the crease when he went down either.
"To have arrived on this Earth as a product of a biological accident, only to depart through human arrogance, would be the ultimate irony"
R. Leakey, Origins; 1977
"Two roads divurged in a wood, and I took the one less travelled by, and that has made all the difference"
R. Frost
I saw that
the BJs so bad they can only beat the Avs.
I believe in Peter Budaj
by Jibblescribbits on Nov 3, 2008 6:29 PM MST up reply actions
WOW
I just saw the now-infamous Stasty commercial… wow.
And with that it looks like i’m out, Wife needs computer during the game.
I believe in Peter Budaj
Someone post it on youtube
I want to be able to see his awesome acting, speaking of awesome acting, apparently Max Talbot has another car ad in Pittsburgh.
"To have arrived on this Earth as a product of a biological accident, only to depart through human arrogance, would be the ultimate irony"
R. Leakey, Origins; 1977
"Two roads divurged in a wood, and I took the one less travelled by, and that has made all the difference"
R. Frost
By request tonight's goal girl:
May she helps us get mean.
Now and then we had the hope that if we lived and were good, God would permit us to be PIRATES.
-Mark Twain-
And a NSFW:
Now and then we had the hope that if we lived and were good, God would permit us to be PIRATES.
-Mark Twain-
Why is this gamecenter
so slow, it hasn’teven started yet.
"To have arrived on this Earth as a product of a biological accident, only to depart through human arrogance, would be the ultimate irony"
R. Leakey, Origins; 1977
"Two roads divurged in a wood, and I took the one less travelled by, and that has made all the difference"
R. Frost
Mines showing the stats and all that, the radio feed just hasn’t started yet.
"To have arrived on this Earth as a product of a biological accident, only to depart through human arrogance, would be the ultimate irony"
R. Leakey, Origins; 1977
"Two roads divurged in a wood, and I took the one less travelled by, and that has made all the difference"
R. Frost
Just got it to work now.
"To have arrived on this Earth as a product of a biological accident, only to depart through human arrogance, would be the ultimate irony"
R. Leakey, Origins; 1977
"Two roads divurged in a wood, and I took the one less travelled by, and that has made all the difference"
R. Frost
3rd line and 4th line
McCormick-Arnason-Tucker.
McLeod-Guite-Lappy.
Who is sitting?
InYoFace Phadouche! InYoFace
Jones, Tarnqvist
Now and then we had the hope that if we lived and were good, God would permit us to be PIRATES.
-Mark Twain-
Sakic going to the box…PK
Now and then we had the hope that if we lived and were good, God would permit us to be PIRATES.
-Mark Twain-
poor leadership as well, taking a penalty like that.
"To have arrived on this Earth as a product of a biological accident, only to depart through human arrogance, would be the ultimate irony"
R. Leakey, Origins; 1977
"Two roads divurged in a wood, and I took the one less travelled by, and that has made all the difference"
R. Frost
Smyth-Sakic-Hejduk line at the whistle
Now and then we had the hope that if we lived and were good, God would permit us to be PIRATES.
-Mark Twain-
Ruh Roh!
Q is angry angry angrrryyyy. Can’t blame the ’Hawks for too many men on the ice when they never know who their linemates are going to be every shift.
Penalty?
Bolland throwing stick?
"To have arrived on this Earth as a product of a biological accident, only to depart through human arrogance, would be the ultimate irony"
R. Leakey, Origins; 1977
"Two roads divurged in a wood, and I took the one less travelled by, and that has made all the difference"
R. Frost
Yeah
Gamecenter just changed it then.
"To have arrived on this Earth as a product of a biological accident, only to depart through human arrogance, would be the ultimate irony"
R. Leakey, Origins; 1977
"Two roads divurged in a wood, and I took the one less travelled by, and that has made all the difference"
R. Frost
Budaj
Didn’t give a rebound on the shot to his chest, which of course a goalie should do every shot….right mike?
InYoFace Phadouche! InYoFace
Budaj didn’t give up a rebound…I saw it and I still don’t believe it because his rebound control sucks…
Now and then we had the hope that if we lived and were good, God would permit us to be PIRATES.
-Mark Twain-
I'm surprised
it didn’t go right through, his positioning is terrible.
"To have arrived on this Earth as a product of a biological accident, only to depart through human arrogance, would be the ultimate irony"
R. Leakey, Origins; 1977
"Two roads divurged in a wood, and I took the one less travelled by, and that has made all the difference"
R. Frost
Good save for Boots. No rebound. Good thing, cuz the closest two players we wearing black jerseys. The Avs D sucks.
Colorado Avalanche: Gellin' and Propellin'!!!
speaking of black jerseys, what do the Hawks thirds look like, the same as pre Edge?
"To have arrived on this Earth as a product of a biological accident, only to depart through human arrogance, would be the ultimate irony"
R. Leakey, Origins; 1977
"Two roads divurged in a wood, and I took the one less travelled by, and that has made all the difference"
R. Frost
Thanks
it’s not perfect but it’s better than nothing.
"To have arrived on this Earth as a product of a biological accident, only to depart through human arrogance, would be the ultimate irony"
R. Leakey, Origins; 1977
"Two roads divurged in a wood, and I took the one less travelled by, and that has made all the difference"
R. Frost
Does Justin.tv
normally stop broadcasting after the end of the period.
"To have arrived on this Earth as a product of a biological accident, only to depart through human arrogance, would be the ultimate irony"
R. Leakey, Origins; 1977
"Two roads divurged in a wood, and I took the one less travelled by, and that has made all the difference"
R. Frost
Avs getting completly dominated Shots 10-4
"To have arrived on this Earth as a product of a biological accident, only to depart through human arrogance, would be the ultimate irony"
R. Leakey, Origins; 1977
"Two roads divurged in a wood, and I took the one less travelled by, and that has made all the difference"
R. Frost
Did that hit the post and then bounce off Khabi’s back?
Now and then we had the hope that if we lived and were good, God would permit us to be PIRATES.
-Mark Twain-
GUITE SCORES
what a goal. Do people still want Khabby after that gigantic deflection he gave back into the net.
"To have arrived on this Earth as a product of a biological accident, only to depart through human arrogance, would be the ultimate irony"
R. Leakey, Origins; 1977
"Two roads divurged in a wood, and I took the one less travelled by, and that has made all the difference"
R. Frost
Now and then we had the hope that if we lived and were good, God would permit us to be PIRATES.
-Mark Twain-
we should have used her sooner
If I remember right, Scarlet was like 3-0 last year.
InYoFace Phadouche! InYoFace
Huge hit by McCormick
"To have arrived on this Earth as a product of a biological accident, only to depart through human arrogance, would be the ultimate irony"
R. Leakey, Origins; 1977
"Two roads divurged in a wood, and I took the one less travelled by, and that has made all the difference"
R. Frost
“He would give Avs teammates more of that confidence, that they are playing in front of a big-time goalie and don’t have to worry about every little breakdown. That is huge to a hockey team, having that little extra swagger.” – http://blogs.denverpost.com/avs/2008/09/30/yes-or-no-on-khabibulin/
Wow, I really wish we had Khabby. He’s soo solid….
Are you trying to say the Hawks may have lost confidence in Khabby after he just scored that goal
"To have arrived on this Earth as a product of a biological accident, only to depart through human arrogance, would be the ultimate irony"
R. Leakey, Origins; 1977
"Two roads divurged in a wood, and I took the one less travelled by, and that has made all the difference"
R. Frost
Really
Boods doesn’t seem to be losing confidence in himself even after being scored on 5 times last night. Even he knows it’s the defense hanging him out to dry.
Red Wings Suck
You know
with the sad state of “the code” in hockey, I’m surprised the clean hit by McCormick didn’t lead to him getting jumped by one of the ’Hawks.
Hawks don’t seem to have anyone to jump McCormick though.
"To have arrived on this Earth as a product of a biological accident, only to depart through human arrogance, would be the ultimate irony"
R. Leakey, Origins; 1977
"Two roads divurged in a wood, and I took the one less travelled by, and that has made all the difference"
R. Frost
For your intermission viewing pleasure...
A morph of Keira Knightley and Scarlett.
Now and then we had the hope that if we lived and were good, God would permit us to be PIRATES.
-Mark Twain-
I'd say
that was a much more entertaining period of hockey than that trash we saw last night. The Svatos-Stastny-Wolski line had some good chances and showed a lot of life towards the end on a very long shift. Impressive work. Now onto the Islanders game.
end of 1st
1-0 Avs.
I just noticed Havlat is playing for the Hawks. Thats weird. I thought he would be injured by now, drinking Mai tai’s with Gaborik and talking about how much more they should be making.
InYoFace Phadouche! InYoFace
OMG
That McCain commercial has to be the biggest fear tactic load of crap I have ever seen. OK. No more poloiics but that was bullshit.
Red Wings Suck
Shots 11-11, even period, but thankfully we have Khabby to score goals, whats that you say, he’s the blackhawks goalie.
"To have arrived on this Earth as a product of a biological accident, only to depart through human arrogance, would be the ultimate irony"
R. Leakey, Origins; 1977
"Two roads divurged in a wood, and I took the one less travelled by, and that has made all the difference"
R. Frost
Buffalo leading the Brodeur-less Devils 2-0
Now and then we had the hope that if we lived and were good, God would permit us to be PIRATES.
-Mark Twain-
From what i've seen
Weekes has been incredibly solid this game. I know it was 20-3 shots favouring Sabres after 1 and they only scored a PP goal in the last minute of that period.
"To have arrived on this Earth as a product of a biological accident, only to depart through human arrogance, would be the ultimate irony"
R. Leakey, Origins; 1977
"Two roads divurged in a wood, and I took the one less travelled by, and that has made all the difference"
R. Frost
what happened to the Islanders, they gave up a 3 goal lead to the BJ’s
"To have arrived on this Earth as a product of a biological accident, only to depart through human arrogance, would be the ultimate irony"
R. Leakey, Origins; 1977
"Two roads divurged in a wood, and I took the one less travelled by, and that has made all the difference"
R. Frost
Yeah
I was watching it when the third one was scored. Weak sauce being thrown around in that arena. Both teams suck.
Guite interview
No beefeater stache. Must be a superstition thing because it disappeared at times last season too.
InYoFace Phadouche! InYoFace
Shooting gallery for Devils right now….Devils net has been empty for 2:00 with 1:00 left
Now and then we had the hope that if we lived and were good, God would permit us to be PIRATES.
-Mark Twain-
When they are winning….
Now and then we had the hope that if we lived and were good, God would permit us to be PIRATES.
-Mark Twain-
Playoffs
are the best time to be there these days. Otherwise, you deal with the jerks staring at you if you cheer, even in the cheap seats.
Red Wings Suck
I figured out why it's quiet
There’s no background music.
hockeynana
by hockeynana on Nov 3, 2008 7:43 PM MST up reply actions
FUCK
Hawks tie it up on about the fourth shot.
"To have arrived on this Earth as a product of a biological accident, only to depart through human arrogance, would be the ultimate irony"
R. Leakey, Origins; 1977
"Two roads divurged in a wood, and I took the one less travelled by, and that has made all the difference"
R. Frost
I believe that that puck never got through to Boots. Now you want him to control rebounds off of his D? A direct quote from the Chicago team “and Leopold fails to stay with Ladd and we have a tie game.”
Colorado Avalanche: Gellin' and Propellin'!!!
Yep
I heard and noticed that as well.
"To have arrived on this Earth as a product of a biological accident, only to depart through human arrogance, would be the ultimate irony"
R. Leakey, Origins; 1977
"Two roads divurged in a wood, and I took the one less travelled by, and that has made all the difference"
R. Frost
Really?
I thought it hit him. I wasn’t blaming Boods at all. That was absolutely on Leopold. He just stood there dumbfounded about what was happening around him.
Nice pass by Chicago, if that had been a little more controllable they Hawks might be up 2-1.
Now and then we had the hope that if we lived and were good, God would permit us to be PIRATES.
-Mark Twain-
I’d like to see ONE of those cross-ice passes broken up tonight. Just one.
Colorado Avalanche: Gellin' and Propellin'!!!
Don’t hold your breath.
"To have arrived on this Earth as a product of a biological accident, only to depart through human arrogance, would be the ultimate irony"
R. Leakey, Origins; 1977
"Two roads divurged in a wood, and I took the one less travelled by, and that has made all the difference"
R. Frost
Avs spending too much time in their own zone.
This is becoming a recurring theme.
InYoFace Phadouche! InYoFace
Boods takes one of the mask
Good to see i’m not the only one that gets hit in the head by pucks.
"To have arrived on this Earth as a product of a biological accident, only to depart through human arrogance, would be the ultimate irony"
R. Leakey, Origins; 1977
"Two roads divurged in a wood, and I took the one less travelled by, and that has made all the difference"
R. Frost
I get domed fairly regularly too. Probably a sign of my over-dependence on the butterfly…or people hate me.
Colorado Avalanche: Gellin' and Propellin'!!!
I think thats my two options as well, although i have been known to get hit in the head when i’m standing up as well.
"To have arrived on this Earth as a product of a biological accident, only to depart through human arrogance, would be the ultimate irony"
R. Leakey, Origins; 1977
"Two roads divurged in a wood, and I took the one less travelled by, and that has made all the difference"
R. Frost
Lappy and Eager
I’d give it to Eager, atleast he had enough sportsmanship to not hit Lappy when he was down.
"To have arrived on this Earth as a product of a biological accident, only to depart through human arrogance, would be the ultimate irony"
R. Leakey, Origins; 1977
"Two roads divurged in a wood, and I took the one less travelled by, and that has made all the difference"
R. Frost
What a save
By boods
"To have arrived on this Earth as a product of a biological accident, only to depart through human arrogance, would be the ultimate irony"
R. Leakey, Origins; 1977
"Two roads divurged in a wood, and I took the one less travelled by, and that has made all the difference"
R. Frost
Whew… I didn’t think Budaj was going to get across on that wrap around attempt.
Now and then we had the hope that if we lived and were good, God would permit us to be PIRATES.
-Mark Twain-
Another
great save by Boods post to post, who said he’s not a highlight reel goalie
"To have arrived on this Earth as a product of a biological accident, only to depart through human arrogance, would be the ultimate irony"
R. Leakey, Origins; 1977
"Two roads divurged in a wood, and I took the one less travelled by, and that has made all the difference"
R. Frost
Sharp to the box
for holding, Hopefully the Avs can get a shot off this time.
"To have arrived on this Earth as a product of a biological accident, only to depart through human arrogance, would be the ultimate irony"
R. Leakey, Origins; 1977
"Two roads divurged in a wood, and I took the one less travelled by, and that has made all the difference"
R. Frost
Sakic-Stastny-Hejduk-Liles-Smyth out on PP
Now and then we had the hope that if we lived and were good, God would permit us to be PIRATES.
-Mark Twain-
How the hell
did Svatos miss that open net, he’s been hanging around Arny way too long.
"To have arrived on this Earth as a product of a biological accident, only to depart through human arrogance, would be the ultimate irony"
R. Leakey, Origins; 1977
"Two roads divurged in a wood, and I took the one less travelled by, and that has made all the difference"
R. Frost
McLeod and Burris dancing along the boards
Now and then we had the hope that if we lived and were good, God would permit us to be PIRATES.
-Mark Twain-
Burish.
And Burish bleeding around the eye.
Now and then we had the hope that if we lived and were good, God would permit us to be PIRATES.
-Mark Twain-
sportmanlike conduct?
See McLeod ask him if he was okay when the refs broke it up
InYoFace Phadouche! InYoFace
Burrish’s he’s gone to get a new one
"To have arrived on this Earth as a product of a biological accident, only to depart through human arrogance, would be the ultimate irony"
R. Leakey, Origins; 1977
"Two roads divurged in a wood, and I took the one less travelled by, and that has made all the difference"
R. Frost
Fight
McLeod and Burrish, seemed pretty even.
"To have arrived on this Earth as a product of a biological accident, only to depart through human arrogance, would be the ultimate irony"
R. Leakey, Origins; 1977
"Two roads divurged in a wood, and I took the one less travelled by, and that has made all the difference"
R. Frost
McCleod
Didn’t want to keep punching the dude once he was cut. That’s class even though he kept punching out of expectation. He asked him if he was okay after wards.
Red Wings Suck
I really
disliked him coming into the year, but he has played damn good hockey and become a pretty likable player.
For sure. I’m changing my mind on him. As long as he doesn’t throw another celphalopod and jinx a Wings game, It’s cool.
Red Wings Suck
Game? He jinxed the whole damn series…
Now and then we had the hope that if we lived and were good, God would permit us to be PIRATES.
-Mark Twain-
If he does throw one he could atleast throw it at Chelios, that’d be sweet.
"To have arrived on this Earth as a product of a biological accident, only to depart through human arrogance, would be the ultimate irony"
R. Leakey, Origins; 1977
"Two roads divurged in a wood, and I took the one less travelled by, and that has made all the difference"
R. Frost
Woslki with a chance, but got slashed/hurt….no call
Now and then we had the hope that if we lived and were good, God would permit us to be PIRATES.
-Mark Twain-
Yep
Slash to his hand, Blackhawk announcers just mentioned it. One of the Avs got a talking to from the ref on the bench because of it.
"To have arrived on this Earth as a product of a biological accident, only to depart through human arrogance, would be the ultimate irony"
R. Leakey, Origins; 1977
"Two roads divurged in a wood, and I took the one less travelled by, and that has made all the difference"
R. Frost
Khabby
showing everyone how much better he is than Boods, misses a poke check
"To have arrived on this Earth as a product of a biological accident, only to depart through human arrogance, would be the ultimate irony"
R. Leakey, Origins; 1977
"Two roads divurged in a wood, and I took the one less travelled by, and that has made all the difference"
R. Frost
Arnason
tries to “dance” in the zone and make something happen, not surprisingly gets breathed on and becomes separated from the puck.
Wow…Foote skates right by the puck and then Arnason actually goes into the Offensive zone and get a shot off.
Now and then we had the hope that if we lived and were good, God would permit us to be PIRATES.
-Mark Twain-
Granato's
6-0-1 coaching against his childhood team.
"To have arrived on this Earth as a product of a biological accident, only to depart through human arrogance, would be the ultimate irony"
R. Leakey, Origins; 1977
"Two roads divurged in a wood, and I took the one less travelled by, and that has made all the difference"
R. Frost
They do both have 9’s in their number.
"To have arrived on this Earth as a product of a biological accident, only to depart through human arrogance, would be the ultimate irony"
R. Leakey, Origins; 1977
"Two roads divurged in a wood, and I took the one less travelled by, and that has made all the difference"
R. Frost
Damn…2-1 Hawks
Now and then we had the hope that if we lived and were good, God would permit us to be PIRATES.
-Mark Twain-
Hannan goes for the puck instead of taking down the player.
Now and then we had the hope that if we lived and were good, God would permit us to be PIRATES.
-Mark Twain-
Sorry it was Salei.
Now and then we had the hope that if we lived and were good, God would permit us to be PIRATES.
-Mark Twain-
Not sure what happened with Boods, looked like he might have been hit or something just the way he was on the ice.
"To have arrived on this Earth as a product of a biological accident, only to depart through human arrogance, would be the ultimate irony"
R. Leakey, Origins; 1977
"Two roads divurged in a wood, and I took the one less travelled by, and that has made all the difference"
R. Frost
FUCK
Hawks score again.
"To have arrived on this Earth as a product of a biological accident, only to depart through human arrogance, would be the ultimate irony"
R. Leakey, Origins; 1977
"Two roads divurged in a wood, and I took the one less travelled by, and that has made all the difference"
R. Frost
Salei plays the man but not the puck.
Effort is there, but the smarts are not.
InYoFace Phadouche! InYoFace
With this defense
it just doesn’t end. They let guys roam around in front of our goalie and pick at rebounds, then when one of them decides playing the man is a great idea, the puck slides riiiight past him and he doesn’t impede the guy at all. It’s SO frustrating watching it game in and game out.
Penalty on Liles
Great, our one d-man that is showing up every night is in the box.
InYoFace Phadouche! InYoFace
Hawks PP
Liles for hooking
"To have arrived on this Earth as a product of a biological accident, only to depart through human arrogance, would be the ultimate irony"
R. Leakey, Origins; 1977
"Two roads divurged in a wood, and I took the one less travelled by, and that has made all the difference"
R. Frost
Clark
loses the puck in the corner, Boods saves their ass again
"To have arrived on this Earth as a product of a biological accident, only to depart through human arrogance, would be the ultimate irony"
R. Leakey, Origins; 1977
"Two roads divurged in a wood, and I took the one less travelled by, and that has made all the difference"
R. Frost
at least Boods is actually saving their asses. Solid game for him. In fact, more than solid. He is the only reason we’re in this game.
Red Wings Suck
Too bad no one else is helping him at all.
"To have arrived on this Earth as a product of a biological accident, only to depart through human arrogance, would be the ultimate irony"
R. Leakey, Origins; 1977
"Two roads divurged in a wood, and I took the one less travelled by, and that has made all the difference"
R. Frost
end of 2nd
Salei, Foote, Leopold (In the defensive zone). Where did you guys go?
InYoFace Phadouche! InYoFace
Whats everyone think
of Q’s suit and tie combo, having rarely seen his combinations and having no fashion sense i have to say it seems alright this game
"To have arrived on this Earth as a product of a biological accident, only to depart through human arrogance, would be the ultimate irony"
R. Leakey, Origins; 1977
"Two roads divurged in a wood, and I took the one less travelled by, and that has made all the difference"
R. Frost
Sure, he’s in a fashio mecca now. I mean, when was the last time you saw a Project: Runway in Denver?
Colorado Avalanche: Gellin' and Propellin'!!!
I try to stay away from thosek inds of shows. I’m stupid enough already without hitting my head against a wall.
"To have arrived on this Earth as a product of a biological accident, only to depart through human arrogance, would be the ultimate irony"
R. Leakey, Origins; 1977
"Two roads divurged in a wood, and I took the one less travelled by, and that has made all the difference"
R. Frost
Maybe
When nobody hired him to be a coach, he looked at some tapes to try and figure out why nobody was hiring him but then noticed his clothes. “Why didn’t anybody tell me?!?!”
InYoFace Phadouche! InYoFace
I could probably
do with watching that show, ya know if i cared about how i looked that is. I wear a hockey jersey almost everywhere i go that doesn’t require a specific uniform.
"To have arrived on this Earth as a product of a biological accident, only to depart through human arrogance, would be the ultimate irony"
R. Leakey, Origins; 1977
"Two roads divurged in a wood, and I took the one less travelled by, and that has made all the difference"
R. Frost
Haha
we even dress alike. This is getting amusing. I’m almost always in hockey attire. When I go into work I wear a 2001 Stanley Cup Champs shirt underneath my work shirt, not to mention my Avs keychain.
This is weird
Every where i go thats not work i always have an Avs All star cap on, everytime i go skating i always wear my Boods or Sakic jersey and anytime i go to the movies or anywhere else i’ll have a hockey jersey unless it’s summer or another sporting event. I’m just disapponted it’s so hard to get normal Avs clothes over here. I might buy some from the nhl shop when the Aussie exchange rate picks up.
"To have arrived on this Earth as a product of a biological accident, only to depart through human arrogance, would be the ultimate irony"
R. Leakey, Origins; 1977
"Two roads divurged in a wood, and I took the one less travelled by, and that has made all the difference"
R. Frost
Hahahahahaha
I just bought a new Avs hat two nights ago. It should be here tomorrow. It’ll be the first time my hat of choice is the Avs in over 10 years.
Monday Night Football
Political interview at halftime. So many bad football related jokes. You would think they would have better joke writers.
InYoFace Phadouche! InYoFace
Yeah
I had read somewhere that Berman was going to interview Obama and McCain or something. I made sure to stay far, far away from that fiasco. I can’t wait for Election Day to pass.
Uh
They’re politicians. Funny is not in the routine. Fear on the other hand… pure gold.
Red Wings Suck
by the way
I wonder if any undecided voters were thinking, “I was just wondering which guy liked football more.”
InYoFace Phadouche! InYoFace
Sadly
there probably is
"To have arrived on this Earth as a product of a biological accident, only to depart through human arrogance, would be the ultimate irony"
R. Leakey, Origins; 1977
"Two roads divurged in a wood, and I took the one less travelled by, and that has made all the difference"
R. Frost
Awesome
the blackhawks were just playing “I’m shipping up to Boston” by the Dropkick Murphys.
"To have arrived on this Earth as a product of a biological accident, only to depart through human arrogance, would be the ultimate irony"
R. Leakey, Origins; 1977
"Two roads divurged in a wood, and I took the one less travelled by, and that has made all the difference"
R. Frost
Nah
they had one near where i live around the time they released the Meanest of Times, i kinda regret not going.
"To have arrived on this Earth as a product of a biological accident, only to depart through human arrogance, would be the ultimate irony"
R. Leakey, Origins; 1977
"Two roads divurged in a wood, and I took the one less travelled by, and that has made all the difference"
R. Frost
Yeah
I missed Authority Zero opening up for Pennywise this year by 2 days. Needless to say, I was very pissed off.
A pic to start the period...
Now and then we had the hope that if we lived and were good, God would permit us to be PIRATES.
-Mark Twain-
Just wide of the net…
Now and then we had the hope that if we lived and were good, God would permit us to be PIRATES.
-Mark Twain-
3-1 Hawks
And with the Election Day tomorrow, and work tonight….
- sigh *
Someone please run me over. A lot.
hey I just got home from work. My friends and I do dial a shot. Wanna eshot? I’m going downstairs for one now. And to watch the game. Guess my shot will be for hejduk
I wish.
If I wasn’t going to work in a hour, I’d probably be drinking now. This team is going to kill me by the end of the year.
Just as they were saying the Hawks are 5-0-2 when scoring 3+ goals….Hejduk scores to get it back to a one goal game.
Now and then we had the hope that if we lived and were good, God would permit us to be PIRATES.
-Mark Twain-
Goal Girl
Now and then we had the hope that if we lived and were good, God would permit us to be PIRATES.
-Mark Twain-
Get
it out of the zone…..damn!!!!
The Avs look like they are on the PK at even strength
InYoFace Phadouche! InYoFace
thats putting it mildly
"To have arrived on this Earth as a product of a biological accident, only to depart through human arrogance, would be the ultimate irony"
R. Leakey, Origins; 1977
"Two roads divurged in a wood, and I took the one less travelled by, and that has made all the difference"
R. Frost
Is that the AT&t costume-kids party one?
Now and then we had the hope that if we lived and were good, God would permit us to be PIRATES.
-Mark Twain-
I think it would be.
Is that Saved By Zero ad for Toyota, cause thats a brutal ad.
"To have arrived on this Earth as a product of a biological accident, only to depart through human arrogance, would be the ultimate irony"
R. Leakey, Origins; 1977
"Two roads divurged in a wood, and I took the one less travelled by, and that has made all the difference"
R. Frost
So
Sakic holds the puck for 4 seconds near Khabby and Smyth is being tied up behind the Hawks net. Where is the interference call?
InYoFace Phadouche! InYoFace
Penalty on Hawks…Ladd for Holding
Now and then we had the hope that if we lived and were good, God would permit us to be PIRATES.
-Mark Twain-
Hawks score
Avs let someone skate in the slot by himself again and it bites them on the ass.
"To have arrived on this Earth as a product of a biological accident, only to depart through human arrogance, would be the ultimate irony"
R. Leakey, Origins; 1977
"Two roads divurged in a wood, and I took the one less travelled by, and that has made all the difference"
R. Frost
Here we go again…4-2
Now and then we had the hope that if we lived and were good, God would permit us to be PIRATES.
-Mark Twain-
And now
The hawks have kept the puck in the Avs zone for 2 minutes. 3?….4?…
InYoFace Phadouche! InYoFace
No shit the Avs are tired….They can’t clear the darn puck and when they do they back up into their zone after dumping it in.
Now and then we had the hope that if we lived and were good, God would permit us to be PIRATES.
-Mark Twain-
I think they believe dater and think that if they collapse five around the net the other team can’t score
except the five guys collapsed around the net is the other teams offense.
Now and then we had the hope that if we lived and were good, God would permit us to be PIRATES.
-Mark Twain-
This looks like a shinny game where all the old guys are on one side and the young kids are on the other. Predictably, the old guys looked like a steaming pile of mule excrement.
Colorado Avalanche: Gellin' and Propellin'!!!
Hmm
Whatever happened to her, anyway? If Melissa Joan Hart and her lazy eye could remain relevant for a few years, why did she fall off the face of the planet?
I can't believe
my disappointment and frustration with this game has led me to sifting through my My Pictures folder while alt+tabbing back to this thread. I can listen to the game and be just as disappointed.
How is it
the hawks defender loses his stick and we still cant get it out and they score another goal this is BS.
"To have arrived on this Earth as a product of a biological accident, only to depart through human arrogance, would be the ultimate irony"
R. Leakey, Origins; 1977
"Two roads divurged in a wood, and I took the one less travelled by, and that has made all the difference"
R. Frost
How does Chicago get a power play out of that shit….Burish left the bench and was third man in?
Now and then we had the hope that if we lived and were good, God would permit us to be PIRATES.
-Mark Twain-
6-2
Now and then we had the hope that if we lived and were good, God would permit us to be PIRATES.
-Mark Twain-
Shots around
Now and then we had the hope that if we lived and were good, God would permit us to be PIRATES.
-Mark Twain-
Maybe all the critics were right about this team?
Now and then we had the hope that if we lived and were good, God would permit us to be PIRATES.
-Mark Twain-
Nah
I think our biggest issues can be fixed. I liked what Lappy said about working hard, but also smart. Tonight, it all just came unraveling. Problem is, its four games in a row that it has happened, but I think we can turn it around. The season is still pretty damn young.
I don’t wanna start the excuse train, cuz I hate the tolls, but this WAS a back-to-back, home-and-away game against two good teams.
Colorado Avalanche: Gellin' and Propellin'!!!
You know
I hadn’t even thought of that. The loss to Calgary was tough, the loss to Columbus inexcusable (except for their hot goalie shutting us down and our limp noodle-gloved goalie getting beat time and time again), but the last two I guess I can understand. I hate losing all the same, but this team is by no means finished.
or at least the defense
Now and then we had the hope that if we lived and were good, God would permit us to be PIRATES.
-Mark Twain-
Anybody hangin’? Cuz I kinda wanna lock this mother and forget it ever happened?
Colorado Avalanche: Gellin' and Propellin'!!!
I’m with you, to top it all off my cars service bill is going to be expensive. Fan-fucking-tastic.
"To have arrived on this Earth as a product of a biological accident, only to depart through human arrogance, would be the ultimate irony"
R. Leakey, Origins; 1977
"Two roads divurged in a wood, and I took the one less travelled by, and that has made all the difference"
R. Frost
Nice.
Always nice getting the car service bill. My last one was a few hundred dollars. Right. Like I had THAT to spend on menial car parts and labor.
Just got my car back
the bill came to $600Aus with a labour fee of $215. Considering i make about $350-$400 a week thats a big chunk of money.
"To have arrived on this Earth as a product of a biological accident, only to depart through human arrogance, would be the ultimate irony"
R. Leakey, Origins; 1977
"Two roads divurged in a wood, and I took the one less travelled by, and that has made all the difference"
R. Frost
I would be super pissed off.
It cost me $500 dollars to have repairs done on my car, and I’m only making a little more than that a week, so there went a nice portion of my monthly income.
I’ll leave you to it then. Man, looking back, my language got out of hand. Sorry if I offended anybody.
Colorado Avalanche: Gellin' and Propellin'!!!
somebody has to get angry. I promised to be optimistic this season and I’m having a difficult time doing that.
InYoFace Phadouche! InYoFace
I figure if I lose it, since I’m a psuedo-mod, then I have nobody to ban but myself. And Joe owes me money, so I’m pretty safe from Da Hamma!!
Colorado Avalanche: Gellin' and Propellin'!!!
Hold up
If Joe owes you money wouldn’t he be more likely to ban you and then use his weird lawyer speak to get out of owing you money?
"To have arrived on this Earth as a product of a biological accident, only to depart through human arrogance, would be the ultimate irony"
R. Leakey, Origins; 1977
"Two roads divurged in a wood, and I took the one less travelled by, and that has made all the difference"
R. Frost
My little bro will be a lawyer before Joe, so I got the legalease covered…
Colorado Avalanche: Gellin' and Propellin'!!!
I’m having issues staying optimistic too. In fact, my dad just called me from Houston to find out what the hell is going on with the Avs. I spent the last half hour trying to convince him it’s not Budaj but the defense. He doesn’t believe me that Liles is the onlyone working on the ice and Budaj is solid.
Red Wings Suck
Houston?
Does he ever hit up Aeros games?
by A.J. Haefele on Nov 3, 2008 10:04 PM MST up reply actions
Naw
He works too much and just listens to Avs games on XM and watches football. He’ll be home soon. In like three years…
We should be catching a game over X-mas, Wings maybe.
Red Wings Suck
Too bad
But that’s still pretty cool. Thought I was the only Avs connected soul living in Texas. It’s pretty lonely here.
/baaawwww
by A.J. Haefele on Nov 3, 2008 10:16 PM MST up reply actions
Could be worse
I’m one of few Avs fans i know of in Australia and during hockey i see about 10 people wearing Dead wings gear, very disturbing and infuriating.
"To have arrived on this Earth as a product of a biological accident, only to depart through human arrogance, would be the ultimate irony"
R. Leakey, Origins; 1977
"Two roads divurged in a wood, and I took the one less travelled by, and that has made all the difference"
R. Frost
Scarlett not happy with this performance
Now and then we had the hope that if we lived and were good, God would permit us to be PIRATES.
-Mark Twain-
One last thought. Peter Ruttgaizer has officialy blamed it on back to back nights… So we’re OK….. Nobody panic…
Well
if playing back to back nights allows a team to completely give up… then yeah.
I believe in Peter Budaj
by Jibblescribbits on Nov 3, 2008 9:03 PM MST up reply actions
Yeah
It was less than stellar, but I guess I’ll be the token “It’s early, let’s not give up yet, we still have time to bounce back” poster. It was a close game that ended up snowballing in the last…two periods.
a thought
Maybe this team needs to hit rock bottom first. There were times during this game they seemed to forget the fundamentals. Both goals for the Avs were on individual efforts, passing was atrocious, defense? Enough has been said there.
They need to start from scratch and learn to play like a team again.
InYoFace Phadouche! InYoFace
I say everybody on a two-way hits the bricks and we give the kids a shot. Can’t be worse, right?
Colorado Avalanche: Gellin' and Propellin'!!!
and about the kids
What is the plan with this team? Is there a future? They seem content with treading water. I would like to know about the Avs vision for the future to re-gain elite status. But there doesn’t seem to be any plan.
InYoFace Phadouche! InYoFace
Soooooo, the Avs are like losing addicts. In order to get over the need for poor defense and lackluster effort they need MORE crap play and lazy games? Where do I sign up!!!!!!!!!!
Colorado Avalanche: Gellin' and Propellin'!!!
They think they are better then they are
They need a rock bottom reality check. They still seem to think they are playing okay when there seems to be something seriously wrong.
InYoFace Phadouche! InYoFace
I have a theory
WE think they are better than they are…
Too fatalistic?
Colorado Avalanche: Gellin' and Propellin'!!!
a little fatalistic. I think the team is better than they are playing. They need….something….Its like they lack motivation. This team has not looked like a team. I don’t see an identity with this team.
Now they may make me look stupid if they play great against minnesota next but this has been hanging in my mind for awhile. Who is this Avs team? They look like a different team every night.
InYoFace Phadouche! InYoFace
I disagree a little. They look like a very loosey-goosey pond hockey team every night. When teams can match their speed and offensive talent at even strength, the look like crap because they are a team full of one-way guys all of a sudden. When they have the talent edge, they tend to win. The last two nights, they haven’t had the talent edge and got decimated.
Colorado Avalanche: Gellin' and Propellin'!!!
Thats what is so frustrating. We don’t know what team is going to show up (The BJ game for example). Sometimes its the team that played Buffalo, sometimes they don’t even seem competitive.
InYoFace Phadouche! InYoFace
We’re rapidly approaching the “Let’s blow it up” phase of the season if some of these issues like the defensive zone coverage aren’t corrected, IMO. The high-flying approach won’t work if the other stuff isn’t fixed. We may have to give some in the offensive area if we have to play well defensively.
Colorado Avalanche: Gellin' and Propellin'!!!
Its a sad day
If the Avs become a “fire sale” team. Never thought I would see it.
InYoFace Phadouche! InYoFace
Actually...
I have another theory. We need to embrace the Leonsis style of team-building. Lose ALOT. I mean, if the Avs aren’t going to give 100% toward winning, then let’s have them give 100% toward chasing the Taveres golden carrot. Play Raycroft 60+ games. Double Arny’s PP time. Bench Liles, Wolski, Smyth, and the Duke. Skate Sakic until his geriatric hip explodes. Put Parker on the 1st line. Make Boot’s play with his hands tied behind his back. Institute a 10-pass-minimum rule. Beg for penalties against. Instigate, third man ins, leave the bench, leave the crease, blatent head shots. Do SOMETHING right, even if it’s losing SPECTACULARLY.
Who’s with me?!?!?
Colorado Avalanche: Gellin' and Propellin'!!!
I’m too pissed off to do math. Don’t judge me. But to answer your question, Yes.
Colorado Avalanche: Gellin' and Propellin'!!!
Dude it's cool
I’m pretty unhappy myself, but I thought it was amusing because I was preparing myself for this possibility, and realized that I would have to buy a LOT more alcohol than I currently own if that’s how the team were to proceed.
A LOT MORE.
But that’s what I’m saying, EMBRACE THE SUCKITUDE. Don’t do shots when the fuck up, do shots when they have the audacity to do something right! Shot on goal? Shot of Jeiger. Blocked shot on purpose? Down a finger of scotch. You see what I’m saying? I think you’ll end up saving money in the end.
Colorado Avalanche: Gellin' and Propellin'!!!
Granato post game
“Much of the game, Chicago was working real hard and we did nothing. Just stood around watching. We did nothing. We just let them play and we did nothing.”
InYoFace Phadouche! InYoFace
I disagree with Tony. Much of that game, Chicago DIDN’T work very hard, and the Avs stood around watching. That looked like an offensive zone practice for the ‘Hawks most of that game, especially in the 2nd and 3rd. Let’s be honest, the way the Avs played, the Oklahoma Sooners D-1 ACHA club hockey team could have beat them.
Colorado Avalanche: Gellin' and Propellin'!!!
Sorry I missed more of the ranting
I had to shower so I can leave for work now. Absolute failget tonight has been.
So the next question is:
Any guesses on what Dater’s jab at Budaj will be tomorrow?
Now and then we had the hope that if we lived and were good, God would permit us to be PIRATES.
-Mark Twain-
Budaj wasn’t defensive minded enough and was unable to control his defenders.
"To have arrived on this Earth as a product of a biological accident, only to depart through human arrogance, would be the ultimate irony"
R. Leakey, Origins; 1977
"Two roads divurged in a wood, and I took the one less travelled by, and that has made all the difference"
R. Frost
That too
Why is he still in the NHL, he really is incredibly lazy, selfish and just plain awful.
"To have arrived on this Earth as a product of a biological accident, only to depart through human arrogance, would be the ultimate irony"
R. Leakey, Origins; 1977
"Two roads divurged in a wood, and I took the one less travelled by, and that has made all the difference"
R. Frost
Too bad.
I always enjoy company, especially since people aren’t on messengers right now. I hate tonight.
by A.J. Haefele on Nov 3, 2008 10:20 PM MST up reply actions
Yeeah.
I’ve gotten pretty used to people not being around when I am, lol. Do you have a messenger service of any kind (MSN/Yahoo/Aim/etc etc).
by A.J. Haefele on Nov 3, 2008 10:28 PM MST up reply actions
Ah, yeah.
I only ask because it’s a faster way of communicating, as opposed to the “Post and wait” nature of blogs.
by A.J. Haefele on Nov 3, 2008 10:34 PM MST up reply actions
DOH! Puck Daddy Headline
Preview: Colorado Avalanche at Chicago Blackhawks (8:30 p.m. EST; TV: CSNC). Hey, it’s the big Joel Quenneville Reunion game! Always an interesting time when the old coach faces his old team while coaching a conference rival. Hey, maybe since the Avalanche defense is playing like poo, Jonathan Toews can finally find the back of the net in regulation. The Avs must be chuckling over Coach Q once again using the goalie rotation with a new team.
Towes did indeed find the back of the net. And his name is spelled toes not taves. Errgh.
I hate Q.
Red Wings Suck
I hate Q, too.
I’ll be excited when he finds a way to run Chicago into the ground, mostly because it won’t be us. We seem to be finding our own way without him…
by A.J. Haefele on Nov 3, 2008 10:28 PM MST up reply actions
Hmm. I think it’s too late for us. Chicago, run! Do not succumb to the dark side! (ya know the side that can’t beat the Wings)
Red Wings Suck
I dunno.
We look pretty awful right now, but not that long ago we were looking pretty damned impressive. Which one is this team’s true colors? And ugh, we CAN beat the Wings, we’ve just been taking a break from it for a while.
…Right?
by A.J. Haefele on Nov 3, 2008 10:33 PM MST up reply actions
Uh
right. We’ll see in December, a month from now. However, based on how we played the Sharks, I’m not optimistic.
Red Wings Suck
The offense played well
…in spurts…when we were down by 2 goals. The defense seems determined to be the iceberg in our hull.
by A.J. Haefele on Nov 3, 2008 10:38 PM MST up reply actions
Yeah
What the hell? Like Joe posted, no one saw this coming. I just don’t get it. We were supposed to have one of the best D in the league. Were we placing too much faith in Foote? He didn’t exactly work in CBJ.
Red Wings Suck
If you look at it on paper
You can see the tough, shutdown types like Foote and Hannan, the obvious offensive talent that Liles and Leopold bring, and the steady albeit unspectacular games that both Clark and Salei bring. It’s a tough, versatile looking group…until you see them on the ice, and Salei is getting blown past thanks to his glacial foot speed, Clark is consistently getting himself out of position and turning the puck over, Leopold is refusing to use his body because he knows that upon contact every organ in his body will explode, Hannan’s reputation as a tough guy is nothing like the reality, and the game is clearly passing Foote by. Liles, well, shockingly, he’s actually bringing it on a nightly basis.
But hey, on paper it was a nice idea.
by A.J. Haefele on Nov 3, 2008 10:50 PM MST up reply actions
Liles
Doesn’t shock me at all. Foote and Salei, on the other hand have been a shock to me. They suck. Leo. Clark, Hannan, I never thought were very good. I really don’t like Hannan. Bad acquisition for the money, IMO.
Red Wings Suck
I liked it at the time
because I just trusted what other people said. Leo I like because his offensive game is there, and I love offense, but holy christ does he look like a left wing trapped in a defenseman’s body. Clark…has never, ever impressed me in anyway. At the same time, Clark also doesn’t seem to be an enormous detriment to the team, but maybe that’s because Arnason has such a firm grip on that title that everyone gets compared to him. Salei I knew was slow, but somehow last year he was win, and Foote rekindled the awesomeness of his earlier career. This year…they all suck.
by A.J. Haefele on Nov 3, 2008 11:03 PM MST up reply actions
you know
Last season was a ghost town after games. (I got to pick up the girlfriend from work tonight so I’m still up). I think we should start post game threads in the fanposts if we want to chat after the game since it starts to drag around 500 comments. I’ll stick around more often if other people are.
InYoFace Phadouche! InYoFace
If I’m home when the games are on, like Friday/Saturday games or i have a day off and contribute to the thread then i check back every so often since it’s during the day over here. If i’m at work i when the games on i generally read through the thread when i get home so i can find out the score and occasionally post my pearls of wisdom, mainly to pad my stats.
"To have arrived on this Earth as a product of a biological accident, only to depart through human arrogance, would be the ultimate irony"
R. Leakey, Origins; 1977
"Two roads divurged in a wood, and I took the one less travelled by, and that has made all the difference"
R. Frost
I'm always around
because this has become one of my favorite sites to visit, so I find myself checking it frequently, and because I’m up at all hours of the day, I’m constantly here to post.
I would definitely be down for post game threads, and off day threads. I mean, I watch hockey every night that I’m home and able to, so when the Avs aren’t playing, I find myself lurking other team’s game threads. If people would be into the idea, we could try to liven up the off days a bit because nothing seems to happen except the game recaps. I know Jibbles had posted some random hockey night threads, and I wasn’t able to be there for those, but I love the idea.
I'm the same as you
Minus getting to watch alot of hockey games but off day threads would be pretty cool just to chill and talk about futurama and anything else not necessarily hockey. Admittedly i would’nt be around for alot of them but it’s still a great idea.
"To have arrived on this Earth as a product of a biological accident, only to depart through human arrogance, would be the ultimate irony"
R. Leakey, Origins; 1977
"Two roads divurged in a wood, and I took the one less travelled by, and that has made all the difference"
R. Frost
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