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I Believe


Lately, I sense a vibe of foreboding at MHH. There seems to be an anticipation that the Avalanche will continue to falter. That they will end up on the outside looking in when the playoffs begin in two weeks. Frankly, I am not diggin' it. Sure, the Avs play of late warrants concern, but the doom and gloom has to be swept under the rug, perhaps with a broom (Channeling my inner Dr. Seuss).

I am here to say that I believe in these Avs. Find out why after the jump.Oreilly23_medium

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I believe in Craig Anderson. This guy might as well be a rock star in Denver. I vividly remember attending the first two games of the season. Watching Andy stand on his head against San Jose, to deliver an opening night win on Joe Sakic night. The next game he shutout the Nucks. The Avs were off to a 2-0 start, which helped catapult them to become one of the surprise stories of the NHL. Chants of ANN-DEE echoed through the can. Our goalie had arrived! Anderson has been a horse for the Avs. Most games played, and most minutes played during a season, in the history of the franchise. I believe that the Park Ridge, Illinois native, originally drafted by the Flames, will come up big between the pipes. He will be the catalyst, just like he has been all season, and spark this team down the stretch, thereby burning the team that drafted him.

I believe in the teenagers. Seriously, two teenagers on this team. Matt Duchene. The Flying Dutchyman. We all know and love his speed and elusiveness, his youthful energy, and his charismatic personality. He is leading NHL rookies in scoring with 52 points. He has the razzle dazzle, the wow factor. You think this team means something to Matt Duchene? As a youthful Avs fan, he had a burgundy and blue memorabilia clad room. Yeah baby, pump that fist when Tampa doesn't call your name. You know you are coming to the Mile High City. I know that Duchene is giving everything he has to push his boyhood team into the playoffs. Ryan O'Reilly is the guy nobody saw coming. He came out of the gate like a scalded dog, posting 17 points in the season's first 24 games. Amidst Dutchy's slow start, many declared Radar as the best 18 year old on the team. O'Reilly has since cooled, but he remains a vital piece of the puzzle on the PK if this team wants to play on, and is an exciting part of the future.

I believe in the underdog role. Have you been watching March Madness?! The Avs were forecast to dwell in the basement of the West this season. Prior to the season's start, ESPN power rankings slotted the Avs as the caboose of the NHL, dead last. Scott Burnside at ESPN stated the Avs were "a once-great team in full decline." The Avs sure proved him wrong. As a matter of fact, they proved everybody wrong. One month in, they were the story of the NHL. However, people doubted they would keep it up. The hockey community seemed to be waiting for the Avs to fade. The consensus in the national, and even some local media, was that the Avs weren't going to be a playoff team. With this recent scuffle, the sharks are circling thicker than ever. The hockey world wants to say, now see, the Avs were just a bunch of overachieving kids that hit the skids in crunch time, because they weren't really that good. I believe that Avs will refuse to give those sharks any more bait. This team has been defined by their ability to bounce back, exceed expectation, and achieve the improbable.

I believe in the Young Guns. Chris Stewart is an absolute beast. His nicknames are laced with profanity. His game is laced with power. TJ Galiardi is the forgotten rookie. Peter Mueller. We weren't sure we wanted him on deadline day. How do you like me now Denver? All he has done is drop 17 points in 12 games on the scoresheet since donning the burgundy and blue. It took him 54 games in the desert this season to reach that same total. Ryan Wilson, look out! Can't get enough of his open ice bone crushers. Is Paul Stastny really only 24? He may be under the most pressure of any Av. His hefty contract signifies that he is the man on this team. He has seemed to be stepping up his game of late. I hope it continues.

I believe in Milan Hejduk. I absolutely love Milan Hejduk!

I believe in home ice advantage. The Avs have 5 out of their last 7 at home. My buddies and I already have tickets for Friday night's bout against Calgary. I believe the Pepsi Center will be caffeinated down the stretch, and the energy of playing at home will give this team a big time boost.

I believe in the Avs' mascot Bernie. That's a lie.

This has been one of the most exciting and rewarding Avs seasons I can remember. The youth and energy of this team is infectious. The success of the Avs is so refreshingly enjoyable, because it wasn't supposed to happen. Last season was like a dark cloud I would rather forget. It turns out that cloud was simply dumping snow in the Rocky Mountains. Coloradans love fresh powder. With all that powder in the peaks, the NHL better be ready for an Avalanche of a next decade.

I believe in this team. I believe this spring's playoffs include the Colorado Avalanche. Do you?

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See, now THAT’S what I’m talking about. Believe in the team, celebrate the team, know that they have the talent to compete with the best of the best.

I never didn’t believe in the Avs. I just HATE trolling…when their people come here or Avs fans go there. It’s disrespectful to everyone.

This is our team: underrated, filled with amazingly talented kids and veteran leaders, both young and old, who are buying into the vision of a hard working, fast moving, never-say-die game. They are the 2009-2010 Colorado Avalanche.

by Cheryl Bradley on Mar 29, 2010 8:07 PM MDT reply actions  

I feel your vibe Beachie

I trolled once, and you whipped me into shape. Thanks!

Sports don't build character, they reveal it

by Cotts on Mar 29, 2010 8:14 PM MDT up reply actions  

I'm sorry

don’t mean to whip anybody into anybody…unless it’s Liles and/or Durno.

This is our team: underrated, filled with amazingly talented kids and veteran leaders, both young and old, who are buying into the vision of a hard working, fast moving, never-say-die game. They are the 2009-2010 Colorado Avalanche.

by Cheryl Bradley on Mar 29, 2010 8:20 PM MDT up reply actions  

don’t mean to whip anybody into anybody anything…unless it’s Liles and/or Durno.

This is our team: underrated, filled with amazingly talented kids and veteran leaders, both young and old, who are buying into the vision of a hard working, fast moving, never-say-die game. They are the 2009-2010 Colorado Avalanche.

by Cheryl Bradley on Mar 29, 2010 8:21 PM MDT up reply actions  

Thanks for that correction

I nearly started my morning with a horrible mental image.

It's all fun and games until someone blows up Detroit...then it's a PARTY!!!

by Busted Twigg on Mar 30, 2010 8:27 AM MDT up reply actions  

Awesome, Cotts

I gotta ask – were you at one time an FFA member?

I hate the Red Wings.

by wtnelson on Mar 29, 2010 8:39 PM MDT reply actions  

No

What triggered that question?
Actually now might be a good time to explain the nickname. My name is actually Austin. As a freshman at the School of Mines, which is where I am currently a junior studying chemical engineering, my buddies started calling me Cotts. I don’t really know why. They don’t really know why. But it stuck.

Sports don't build character, they reveal it

by Cotts on Mar 29, 2010 8:44 PM MDT up reply actions  

I see

It’s really something that only a former FFA member would pick up on (especially if, like me, you’re a future ag teacher).

The FFA Creed, written by EM Tiffany and adopted at the 3rd National FFA Convention in Kansas City in 1930, is memorized and recited by all freshman agricultural education students (what we call “Ag I” students).

The reason I ask is that each of the 5 paragraphs of the FFA Creed, which you can read by clicking the link above, begins with the phrase, “I believe…”. Being proud of my FFA heritage, I pick up on little things such as that.

I sincerely hope that I’m not the only former FFA member on these boards. If so, I’ve just put my aggie nerdness on full display.

I hate the Red Wings.

by wtnelson on Mar 29, 2010 9:01 PM MDT up reply actions  

Phew…for a second there I read that as the School of MIMES. That would have been scary!

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by chiavsfan on Mar 30, 2010 4:30 AM MDT up reply actions  

What would the posting of a mime look like?

Just askin’…

It's all fun and games until someone blows up Detroit...then it's a PARTY!!!

by Busted Twigg on Mar 30, 2010 8:31 AM MDT up reply actions  

OK I will bite. FFA?

There are two ways of being happy: We must either diminish our wants or augment our means - either may do - the result is the same and it is for each man to decide for himself and to do that which happens to be easier.
- Benjamin Franklin

by tibbar on Mar 30, 2010 8:15 AM MDT up reply actions  

FFA is a three-letter acronym that may stand for: The National FFA Organization

Thanks so much, Dr. Wiki.

2009-2010 Avs: Totally not about to win the Stanley Cup!
Stationed in Canada for the Burgundy Army

by Drakenlot on Mar 30, 2010 8:26 AM MDT up reply actions  

That is like defining a word with itself.

There are two ways of being happy: We must either diminish our wants or augment our means - either may do - the result is the same and it is for each man to decide for himself and to do that which happens to be easier.
- Benjamin Franklin

by tibbar on Mar 30, 2010 9:15 AM MDT up reply actions  

Formerly known as the Future Farmers of America

When the name changed to National FFA Organization in 1988, they kept the acronym. Heritage, pride, and all the rest, you know.

I hate the Red Wings.

by wtnelson on Mar 30, 2010 10:41 AM MDT up reply actions  

Forgive my suburban ignorance. My high school had the Future Teachers of America. But any one interested in farming would have moved to Rio Linda.

There are two ways of being happy: We must either diminish our wants or augment our means - either may do - the result is the same and it is for each man to decide for himself and to do that which happens to be easier.
- Benjamin Franklin

by tibbar on Mar 30, 2010 11:56 AM MDT up reply actions  

No problem

You’re not the only one. Nothing like having a good FFA chat on a hockey blog. As an ag nerd, I love it.

I hate the Red Wings.

by wtnelson on Mar 30, 2010 2:57 PM MDT up reply actions  

fortunatly, you are not the only ag nerd here. i dont know a ton about FFA but i was in 4-h a few years ago and i have a few friends that used to be in FFA.

by Kelso22 on Mar 31, 2010 4:07 PM MDT up reply actions  

Ha! We (Austin High School, Decatur AL) had the Future Homemakers of America, shit you not.

by Mrs @ MHH on Mar 30, 2010 2:59 PM MDT up reply actions  

We had that organization in the high school I went to also. I never belonged to it . Maybe that’s why I was such a failure at homemaking.

by CAR on Mar 30, 2010 10:02 PM MDT up reply actions  

When I was in High School we had both FFA and FHA. Now they just have FFA.

MHH: The Burgundy Army is on the March!

I'm The Canary - but I'm not cute nor cuddly, and I don't sing.

by Americanario on Mar 30, 2010 10:21 PM MDT up reply actions  

FHA is still around

It goes by another name now. It falls under the Family and Consumer Sciences umbrella. The organization is now called FCCLA – Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America.

I hate the Red Wings.

by wtnelson on Mar 31, 2010 5:35 PM MDT up reply actions  

You may be the only person here to know what that means.

Let’s keep it that way.

2009-2010 Colorado Avalanche - On the upside, there's only 7 more (regular season) games of Darcy Tucker left!

by Hopfenkopf on Mar 30, 2010 1:44 PM MDT up reply actions  

By your statement wouldn’t that mean you know the meaning of that phrase?

There are two ways of being happy: We must either diminish our wants or augment our means - either may do - the result is the same and it is for each man to decide for himself and to do that which happens to be easier.
- Benjamin Franklin

by tibbar on Mar 30, 2010 1:57 PM MDT up reply actions  

No,

it means that I know Pinchy well enough to dread whatever he has culled from the depths of Gehenna here and feel that my life (and more specifically my psyche and worldview) would be better for the ignorance.

2009-2010 Colorado Avalanche - On the upside, there's only 7 more (regular season) games of Darcy Tucker left!

by Hopfenkopf on Mar 30, 2010 2:06 PM MDT up reply actions  

Point.

There are two ways of being happy: We must either diminish our wants or augment our means - either may do - the result is the same and it is for each man to decide for himself and to do that which happens to be easier.
- Benjamin Franklin

by tibbar on Mar 30, 2010 2:19 PM MDT up reply actions  

And I, knowing Pinchy, am completely aware of the meaning of that statement and have no issues with the affect it has on my psyche!

This is our team: underrated, filled with amazingly talented kids and veteran leaders, both young and old, who are buying into the vision of a hard working, fast moving, never-say-die game. They are the 2009-2010 Colorado Avalanche.

by Cheryl Bradley on Mar 30, 2010 2:29 PM MDT up reply actions  

Frakin' great post!

And watching the Avs play last night, I’m more confident. They lost a tough game…but they were damn good in that game against a powerhouse. The only thing that saved San Jose was a ridiculous performance from their backup goalie, and a couple of soccer goals.

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by BraxtanFILM on Mar 29, 2010 10:05 PM MDT reply actions  

I believe...

oh HELL YES I believe!!! It’s been kinda fun watching these games since they mean so much, but man will they be the death of me. Also, it’s nice to see that our fate is in our own hands and it’s up to us to get into the playoffs. Andy looks a little tired but we have a little break and a lot of home games. I hope the Can gets pumped for this final stretch. Can’t wait to crush Anaheim.

GO AVS!

by Avalanche318 on Mar 29, 2010 10:12 PM MDT reply actions  

I believe they will make it...

I think they’re starting to wake up…maybe we need one more slump to bust out of…

"It comes from motivation within" - Matt Hendricks

Mile High Mayhem just another ho-hum Avs blog.

BURGUNDY ARMY...BLEEDING BURGUNDY UNTIL I DIE!!!

by InfamousM on Mar 29, 2010 10:32 PM MDT reply actions  

Nice!

We need more posts like this. Keep it up Cotts!

by mcarson01 on Mar 29, 2010 10:54 PM MDT reply actions  

Love this post

totally got me fired up, FUCKIN EH!!!!!

ok..we’re good now..

2009-10 Colorado Avalanche Playoff Mantra..ok we're in..what now??

by horbayj on Mar 29, 2010 10:55 PM MDT reply actions  

I gave this a recommendation

This post made my heart tingle. Such a positively euphoric outlook. I am going to bed in a much better mood thanks to this.

by JohnnieWalker on Mar 29, 2010 11:07 PM MDT reply actions  

I have been reading posts for a while now, but i finally went ahead and got an account tonight. We’ll see how active I stay.

by JohnnieWalker on Mar 29, 2010 11:09 PM MDT up reply actions  

Welcome!

We’re all insane.

Proud Soldier in the Burgandy Brigade.
"You mess with our Hejduk and the Spirit of Lappy is coming!"-Jibbles

by gl avfan on Apr 1, 2010 5:25 PM MDT up reply actions  

speak for yourself

I prefer the word unique.

This is our team: underrated, filled with amazingly talented kids and veteran leaders, both young and old, who are buying into the vision of a hard working, fast moving, never-say-die game. They are the 2009-2010 Colorado Avalanche.

by Cheryl Bradley on Apr 2, 2010 11:30 AM MDT up reply actions  

eccentric is my preference.

There are two ways of being happy: We must either diminish our wants or augment our means - either may do - the result is the same and it is for each man to decide for himself and to do that which happens to be easier.
- Benjamin Franklin

by tibbar on Apr 2, 2010 12:16 PM MDT up reply actions  

While I prefer stark raving mad.

2009-2010 Colorado Avalanche - On the upside, there's only 6 more (regular season) games of Darcy Tucker left!

by Hopfenkopf on Apr 2, 2010 12:25 PM MDT up reply actions  

i don’t have enough money to qualify as eccentric

maybe an internet pipe froze and burst

by Uziel on Apr 2, 2010 12:58 PM MDT up reply actions  

I prefer quirky.

Sandie

"We called him Clark Kent because away from the rink, he was just a nerd. Then he'd go into the Colorado dressing room and put on his Avs jersey, and all of a sudden he was Super Joe"- Theo Fleury

by Sandie Gauthier on Apr 2, 2010 2:18 PM MDT up reply actions  

I just wanna say, I also believe. Not only that they will get to the playoffs but that they will do better in the playoffs than they did during the regular season. Go AVS!!!!

P.S.: I mean no disrespect to those who have kind of a trademark of finishing all their posts with exclamation marks. I am not challenging anyone to a duel of exclamations.

by Paulo Saraiva on Mar 29, 2010 11:57 PM MDT reply actions  

YOU WANT DUEL? YOU GET IT!!!!!

I call it... The Avaslug!
I am the 1st and probably only official member of the David "Dr." Jones fanclub. Until I get the newsletter out, anyway.

Still proud to wear Orange. Fantastic season, Syracuse!

by UZ on Mar 30, 2010 12:32 AM MDT up reply actions  

In Soviet Russia, duel challenges you!

2009-2010 Colorado Avalanche - On the upside, there's only 7 more (regular season) games of Darcy Tucker left!

by Hopfenkopf on Mar 30, 2010 1:45 PM MDT up reply actions  

It’s not so much a matter of believing, as it is a case of pure statistics.
The Avs are currently comfortably in the 90% range of making the play-offs.

What’s concerning most people is that if they keep on playing like this, they’ll only have a 4 game play-off run and they’ll get swooped under the carpet by whoever might be lucky enough to draw them.

So basically it’s not a matter of making the play-offs, it’s a case of underperformance as of late.

by Tommelot on Mar 30, 2010 3:31 AM MDT reply actions  

I think it’s going to be a short playoff run regardless, and that doesn’t bother me in the least. Getting to the playoffs is the key for me this year. That sniff they will get will hopefully help them experience-wise. And make them hungrier next year!

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by chiavsfan on Mar 30, 2010 4:31 AM MDT up reply actions  

I doubt a sweep will make them hungrier next year. But that’s all to the players themselves. If the coach can’t congratulate them on their performance (which Sacco REALLY can’t lately), there’s gonna be a lot of sad faces on the golf course.

by Tommelot on Mar 30, 2010 5:08 AM MDT up reply actions  

It more-or-less worked for the Pens

Although, they did win one game.

2009-2010 Avs: Totally not about to win the Stanley Cup!
Stationed in Canada for the Burgundy Army

by Drakenlot on Mar 30, 2010 8:30 AM MDT up reply actions  

I just think the playoffs were a big stretch at the beginning of the year. And now that the playoffs are in reach, people are starting to get unattainable expectations for this team.

Remember the following:

- This is still a “rebuilding” team, picked by the “experts” to finish dead last in the conference, and damn near the bottom of the entire NHL.

- The team is the YOUNGEST in the NHL, with very few players with any playoff experience…and minimal “veteran presence.”

- A rookie coach with a couple of years of minor league experience, but nothing above that.

- A first year starting goalie who (until lately) has been above expectations for the money he is making

The fact that this team is playing the way it has this year, still staggers me at times. I DO think they will make the playoffs. I do not think they will make it out of the first round. But I DO think that any playoff games will help in the future

The Calgary Flames: It's like watching the Toronto Maple Leafs...two hours later. (Thank you "Down Goes Brown)

by chiavsfan on Mar 30, 2010 6:05 AM MDT reply actions   1 recs

I diasgree with most of the things you say, and here’s why:

-Whether or not a team is rebuilding is dictated by their on-ice performance. The Avs are not rebuilding, because they’re not shedding salary nor trading for prospects.

- Age has nothing to do with their current streak of underperformance. Of course they’re going to blow leads and they’re going to falter during crunch-time, but not on a weekly timescale, more on a gamely timescale. Don´t act like young guns are really slow to learn from their mistakes. If anything, they´ll pick up and process information faster than a veteran (Don’t ask Footer to change his style, but there’s still a lot of molding that can be done on Cumiskey).

- One can either coach or not. Experience makes you wise, but it doesn’t grant you the power to keep a team together. Or motivate them to keep on fighting when they have the lead, to make the argument concrete.

- The fact that Andy has been performing like this all season long is to me a strong indication that he’s a very consistent goaltender. The fact that other (goalie)coaches haven’t been able to bring that out of him has nothing to do with the team’s recent play. Of course he could be tired, but he’s also already broken franchise records!

Statistics also point out that the Avs will make the playoffs, though I hardly believe a first-round sweep will make them a better team.

by Tommelot on Mar 30, 2010 8:23 AM MDT up reply actions  

i believe

Always have and always will. I believed last year when we finished last in the west. the one thing i can’t stand is the fair weather fans. No sports team will always be the best you have your up years and your down years but one thing I know for sure is you always believe you always defend and you always cheer on your team!!!

I may live in NC but my seats are definatly Center Ice LOL
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by BryceLeo on Mar 30, 2010 6:12 AM MDT reply actions  

Hell, I root for the Chicago Cubs…if I can endure that, I can endure a few down years with the Avs

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by chiavsfan on Mar 30, 2010 6:26 AM MDT up reply actions  

I love “The Flying Dutchman”! Is that new or have we been using it for awhile? Definitely better than Dutchy or Dutchie, imo.

Oh, and I definitely believe!

by Mrs @ MHH on Mar 30, 2010 8:07 AM MDT reply actions  

As long as they don’t go to Spongebob type "Flying Dutchman: marketing…as I typed that I forgot the Avs don’t market. Sorry, moving along…

The Calgary Flames: It's like watching the Toronto Maple Leafs...two hours later. (Thank you "Down Goes Brown)

by chiavsfan on Mar 30, 2010 8:22 AM MDT up reply actions  

Honus Wagner was known as the “The Flying Dutchman”.

I hate the Red Wings.

by wtnelson on Mar 30, 2010 10:46 AM MDT up reply actions  

The Fying Dutchyman

I have been calling him this for most of the season. You like? I usually say Dutchyman to make it more unique to Duchene.

Sports don't build character, they reveal it

by Cotts on Mar 30, 2010 11:27 AM MDT up reply actions  

It is new to MHH though, since it is a nickname I personally came up with for Duchene.

Sports don't build character, they reveal it

by Cotts on Mar 30, 2010 11:31 AM MDT up reply actions  

Based on his speed and style of game it really fits!

Sports don't build character, they reveal it

by Cotts on Mar 30, 2010 11:35 AM MDT up reply actions  

Hey, nice profile pic! A beauty, I must say. ;)

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by Dominik on Mar 30, 2010 12:22 PM MDT up reply actions  

Saying someone plays ICEhockey like he’s Dutch isn’t a big compliment ;)
For some reason we’re quite good at fieldhockey, but nobody plays icehockey.

by Tommelot on Mar 30, 2010 11:32 PM MDT up reply actions  

Us Dutch folk are good at…well, not hockey

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by chiavsfan on Mar 31, 2010 5:25 AM MDT up reply actions  

Lost the thought in the middle of typing…sorry

The Calgary Flames: It's like watching the Toronto Maple Leafs...two hours later. (Thank you "Down Goes Brown)

by chiavsfan on Mar 31, 2010 6:47 AM MDT up reply actions  

Legalization of prostitution in Amsterdam?

Colorado Avalanche: Playoffs or Golf - which will it be Boys!

by hockeymom on Mar 31, 2010 10:11 AM MDT up reply actions  

Hashish?

2009-2010 Colorado Avalanche - On the upside, there's only 7 more (regular season) games of Darcy Tucker left!

by Hopfenkopf on Mar 31, 2010 11:20 AM MDT up reply actions  

6th Seed Baby!

You heard it here. They are going to pass Nashville and LA and be the 6th seed. Calgary won’t make it in. Sadly, the wheel will be the 5th seed, but will be bounced by Phoenix in the playoffs as both Howard and Osmediocre implode.

Jibbles is an older man so you can trust what he says.

by Bob in Boulder on Mar 30, 2010 9:55 AM MDT reply actions  

I still want to see them as a 7…against a number 2 Chicago. It would be a great time to play the Hawks

a) Because they are having “Q line juggling and making the team suck” syndrome
b) The Avs have played them close and well all year

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by chiavsfan on Mar 30, 2010 10:13 AM MDT up reply actions  

Please no

I do not want to face Vancouver in the first round.

This is our team: underrated, filled with amazingly talented kids and veteran leaders, both young and old, who are buying into the vision of a hard working, fast moving, never-say-die game. They are the 2009-2010 Colorado Avalanche.

by Cheryl Bradley on Mar 30, 2010 10:32 AM MDT up reply actions  

huge huge game for you guys on friday against the Flames

i hate the damn Flamos so i guess i would have to root for the Avs in that one…take them out

TULO = 2010 MVP!

Troy Tulowitzki: "When people think of the Rockies, I want them to think of a winning organization."

LETS GO WINGS!

by TuLoRocks2008 on Mar 30, 2010 11:20 AM MDT reply actions  

Hurts though, doesn’t it. lol. We’ve been it that boat a few times this year. The enemy of my enemy and all…

This is our team: underrated, filled with amazingly talented kids and veteran leaders, both young and old, who are buying into the vision of a hard working, fast moving, never-say-die game. They are the 2009-2010 Colorado Avalanche.

by Cheryl Bradley on Mar 30, 2010 11:43 AM MDT up reply actions  

haha yeah definitely does

i have been on that boat many times with you guys this year as well

TULO = 2010 MVP!

Troy Tulowitzki: "When people think of the Rockies, I want them to think of a winning organization."

LETS GO WINGS!

by TuLoRocks2008 on Mar 30, 2010 11:44 AM MDT up reply actions  

I’m sure you’ve ’splained this before, but how does someone end up a Rockies and winged wheel fan again? I do not comprehend.

Jibbles is an older man so you can trust what he says.

by Bob in Boulder on Mar 30, 2010 11:48 AM MDT up reply actions  

yeah i said it in here awhile back

when somebody asked…all my teams i choose when i started watching sports in 1993 and i will never change them that is just who they are…i live in NJ and i hate all local teams as well haha

TULO = 2010 MVP!

Troy Tulowitzki: "When people think of the Rockies, I want them to think of a winning organization."

LETS GO WINGS!

by TuLoRocks2008 on Mar 30, 2010 11:50 AM MDT up reply actions  

An interesting form of bandwagoning, if I’ve ever heard one.

I call it... The Avaslug!
I am the 1st and probably only official member of the David "Dr." Jones fanclub. Until I get the newsletter out, anyway.

Still proud to wear Orange. Fantastic season, Syracuse!

by UZ on Mar 30, 2010 12:29 PM MDT up reply actions  

i am true to my teams

i hate the word “bandwagon”….just because i am not a fan of hometown teams…when i think of the term “bandwagon” i think of somebody who changes there teams a lot and is a front runner

TULO = 2010 MVP!

Troy Tulowitzki: "When people think of the Rockies, I want them to think of a winning organization."

LETS GO WINGS!

by TuLoRocks2008 on Mar 30, 2010 1:32 PM MDT up reply actions  

Here! Here! I fully support this statement given the apparent randomness of teams I support.

There are two ways of being happy: We must either diminish our wants or augment our means - either may do - the result is the same and it is for each man to decide for himself and to do that which happens to be easier.
- Benjamin Franklin

by tibbar on Mar 30, 2010 1:59 PM MDT up reply actions  

haha nice

TULO = 2010 MVP!

Troy Tulowitzki: "When people think of the Rockies, I want them to think of a winning organization."

LETS GO WINGS!

by TuLoRocks2008 on Mar 30, 2010 2:43 PM MDT up reply actions  

There is a logical explanation for why I like what teams I do but without them it doesn’t make much sense out side of my NBA team.

There are two ways of being happy: We must either diminish our wants or augment our means - either may do - the result is the same and it is for each man to decide for himself and to do that which happens to be easier.
- Benjamin Franklin

by tibbar on Mar 30, 2010 2:59 PM MDT up reply actions  

I believe in Santa Claus

But that doesn’t make him real. The negativity could be much worse. I have yet to see a post headlined “The critics were right.”

I hardly consider it trolling to point out that the Avs have won 1 game in regulation in their last six. I hardly consider it trolling to point out that our defense is a sieve and that Anderson can’t stand on his head every game. And I hardly consider it trolling to point out that most negative comments made during the GDT are well earned. Don’t make me go back and start quoting some of you negative Nancies from GDTs either, because I’m far from alone.

I’ve watched all but a handful of games this season and never at any time have things been as frustrating as they are now, but it’s certainly no reason to stop being objective and start pretending things are fine and dandy and put my head in the sand. What am I going to post in the GDT? “Oh, nice try Clark. Too bad that gaffe cost us a short-handed goal. I believe you’ll do better next time.”

This post-Olympic run has cost Sacco the Adams, the Avs a division crown and likely Duchene the Calder. I am sacrificing any and all known objects to many gods for them to hold on to this playoff spot, but I’m running low on gods. Therefore …

I believe the Avs can win every game based on evidenced provided on the ice earlier this season.
I believe I’ll celebrate the Avs when they do win.
I believe I’ll curse mightily when they lose and wonder WTF happened and continue to bitch like a jilted sorority girl right here on MHH.
I believe there will be much drinking either way.
I believe I’ll celebrate this team’s wins more often in the future than I am right now, but at the same time, I believe that I’m not going to use youth as an excuse for this club, because the other team doesn’t give a crap how young we are and those tickets are still pricey.

Besides, if you want a downer board, go read Matchsticks. They lack belief in the present, future AND Santa Claus.

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by Dixomatic on Mar 30, 2010 12:31 PM MDT reply actions   1 recs


You complete me.

The Avalanche, clearly, are down with No PP.

by Mike @ MHH on Mar 30, 2010 2:31 PM MDT up reply actions  

I’ll never let go, Jack!

This is our team: underrated, filled with amazingly talented kids and veteran leaders, both young and old, who are buying into the vision of a hard working, fast moving, never-say-die game. They are the 2009-2010 Colorado Avalanche.

by Cheryl Bradley on Mar 30, 2010 2:47 PM MDT up reply actions  

Does the Mrs. know this?

There are two ways of being happy: We must either diminish our wants or augment our means - either may do - the result is the same and it is for each man to decide for himself and to do that which happens to be easier.
- Benjamin Franklin

by tibbar on Mar 30, 2010 2:53 PM MDT up reply actions  

Well done, sir

This column is Buccigross-ian, and I mean that only as a compliment. Loved the line about Stewart.

by Dan Winkler on Mar 30, 2010 1:11 PM MDT reply actions  

Well written!

Lets clinch the playoffs this Friday with a win against Phoenix and Calgary (and a Calgary loss to Phoenix)

by zandar on Mar 30, 2010 2:54 PM MDT reply actions  

March=December

The performance the Avs has shown lately mimics the performance they had in December with too many back-2-back games. They have also shown us that they can get back on their feet and like Sacco keeps saying “play on their toes not their heels”. They will get better. It is what we saw before and most likely we will see it again. I think the game against SJ was an indication of that, even though they lost.
It is very hard to determine which team would be best for the Avs to face in the 1st round of the Playoffs. However I do agree that facing Vacouver would be the worst and facing Nashville would be next to worse. The Avs have played well against most of the other teams during the regular season.

by Paulo Saraiva on Mar 31, 2010 1:16 PM MDT reply actions  

They have also shown us that they can get back on their feet and like Sacco keeps saying "play on their toes not their heels".

Maybe they just need skate inserts?

Jibbles is an older man so you can trust what he says.

by Bob in Boulder on Mar 31, 2010 1:46 PM MDT up reply actions  

Maybe they just need skate inserts?

Definitely!
My sister likes to say

If not you, who? If not today, when?

The avs don’t need to wait for tomorrow and don’t need new players to begin winning. THEY can do it now.

She also says

It does’t matter how many times you fall, as long as you love the effort of getting up and not the fall itself.

No comments needed on that one.

by Paulo Saraiva on Mar 31, 2010 2:54 PM MDT up reply actions  

Pre-Flames game...

and I still believe! (Let’s hope I do post-Flames game, too.)

by Stazz21 on Apr 2, 2010 5:25 PM MDT reply actions  

Post Flames game

I’m too drunk not to believe. BTW I hate Flames fans. I was at the game, as I said i would be in the post. My goodness, that flaming C on the chest might as well stand for flaming homo Cocksucker.

Sports don't build character, they reveal it

by Cotts on Apr 3, 2010 2:24 AM MDT reply actions  

Not that there’s anything wrong with that…

The Avalanche, clearly, are down with No PP.

by Mike @ MHH on Apr 5, 2010 2:25 PM MDT up reply actions  

I need a refill on my kool-aid.

But I still mostly believe.

Proud Soldier in the Burgandy Brigade.
"You mess with our Hejduk and the Spirit of Lappy is coming!"-Jibbles

by gl avfan on Apr 3, 2010 10:10 PM MDT reply actions  

MHH: The Burgundy Army is on the March!

I'm The Canary - but I'm not cute nor cuddly, and I don't sing.

by Americanario on Apr 3, 2010 11:15 PM MDT up reply actions  

thanks!!!

Proud Soldier in the Burgandy Brigade.
"You mess with our Hejduk and the Spirit of Lappy is coming!"-Jibbles

by gl avfan on Apr 4, 2010 12:23 AM MDT up reply actions  

hehehe, iBelieve in the iKoolAid

maybe an internet pipe froze and burst

by Uziel on Apr 7, 2010 4:23 PM MDT up reply actions  

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