Quarterfinals Game 1 Recap: Avalanche Stun The Sharks, Win 2-1
by Derek B on Apr 14, 2010 11:10 PM MDT
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The HP Pavilion was REALLY rocking to get the game started. The biggest questions coming into tonight for were, how is Craig Anderson going to handle the pressure of his first playoff game? How are the Young Guns going to be once the games REALLY start to matter? Is this team's lack of experience going to hurt this team?
The San Jose Sharks got off to an absolutely ridiculous start. They drew an early penalty on Chris Stewart. How early? How about 28 seconds into the game. Craig Anderson was absolutely GINORMUS on the penalty kill as he made 6 saves on the power play. He wasted no time getting himself back into early season form.
Just as the penalty expired, the Avs wasted little time in getting the puck deep in the offensive and getting a couple quality chances on Evgeni Nabokov. The pressure was somewhat short lived though. Unfortunately the early power play seemed to really jump start the Sharks. As the period went on however, the play seemed to even out a little bit.
The first two halves of the first period was almost a night and day difference for the Colorado Avalanche. Partly due to the early power play, the Sharks out shot the Avs 6-0. The Avs then turned up the pressure and quickly evened up the shot total, outshooting the Sharks over the last half of the period 11-4, with a first period shot total of 11-12 in favor of the Sharks.
With about 2 minutes to go in the period, the injury bug may have struck again. T.J. Galiardi was caught right in the mouth by an errant stick. He was down on the ice for several seconds. At the next stoppage in play he headed to the locker room holding a towel to his mouth. Clearly a tough call missed by the refs. As the second period got underway though, he was back out on the ice.
The first part of the second period was played extremely carefully. So carefully in fact that the first shot of the period wasn't taken until almost 5 minutes in.
I'm not sure how, but somehow Brandon Yip was called for interference while being absolutely mugged. And by mugged I mean he was clothes lined by Patrick Marleau, he was whistled for holding on the play. 2 minutes of 4 on 4 hockey ensued with a couple close calls. The Sharks tipped a puck off the crossbar and Johnny Hot Pocket sent puck through Evgeni Nabokov's legs and through the crease.
After some careful play for most of the second period, the Avs were cycling the puck in the Sharks zone. As play was heading behind the net, the "gentleman" Rob Blake, was whistled for hooking Paul Stastny. It was the Avs first crack on the power play of the game. Then, John-Michael Liles happened. He walked into a slap shot from just outside the right wing faceoff circle and put a shot over Nabokov's shoulder and under the bar. 1-0 good guys!
At this point of the game everything seemed to be going the Avs way. Then the refs decided to step up and not call ANOTHER high stick to the face of an Avs player. This time though, it was Matt Duchene who was victimized. It came as Evgeni Nabokov played the puck to the corner. Thankfully he was able to get up and skate to the bench seemingly no worse for wear.
The Avs did draw another power play as the second period was coming to a close, but didn't get too much going on it. Heading into the second intermission, the Avs were playing exactly the game they needed to to this point. They Avs out shot the Sharks 12-3 in the second period. Further proof that the Avs were playing their game, as the Sharks headed to the locker room, a few "Boo Birds" came out and let the team know how they felt about their team's effort to this point.
As the third period was getting underway, I was thinking that there was going to be no way that the Sharks were going to play the third the way they laid down in the second. I was right. They came out of the gate taking the play to the Avs from the drop of the puck. It almost seemed like the accelerated play caught the Avs off guard.
On a pretty weak call, T.J. Galiardi was whistled for holding in the offensive zone. I watched the replay and I have to say, I didn't see much of a hold as Gali and Dan Boyle went into the end boards. Thankfully, the Avs were able to kill off the penalty and gain the some momentum.
On a spin-o-rama shot from the corner, Ryane Clowe had his shot tipped past Craig Anderson by Joel Pavelski. It was a case of some weak defense in front of the net by Ryan Wilson. Not sure what kind of message the coaches need to send to the defensemen, but this team is not playing very strong when players are camped in front of Craig Anderson. Keep an eye on this for the rest of the series.
Following the goal, the Sharks were absolutely dominating the play. Part of the reason they were dominating, at least in this humble writer's opinion, is because the amount of missed calls by the officiating crew of Tim Peel and Dan O'Rourke. These two refs should not be allowed to ref another game in these playoffs. I am normally not one to complain about the officiating because it will eventually even out, but they were TERRIBLE!
Just when I was settle in for a potentially long overtime period, Chris Stewart made the play of the game. He fired a hard shot that was deflected into the Shark's net by none other than Rob Blake. Talk about your ultimate dose of karma. How big is Chris Stewart going to be in this series? How about the game winning goal in his first playoff game.
Game 2 is scheduled for Friday night in San Jose.
Derek's Three Stars of the Game:
3rd Star: Craig Anderson (25 saves)
2nd Star: Paul Stastny (2A)
1st Star: Chris Stewart (GWG)
DDC's Two Cents: Let’s see…Craig Anderson the better goalie? Check. Stay out of the box? Check. Chris Stewart a factor? Check. Limit secondary scoring? Check. Control the neutral zone? Check. The Avalanche did everything they needed to do and Rob Blake contributed on both Avalanche goals. Karma is a bitch and this win is oh, so sweet.
Dustin's Two Cents: My two cents: A lot of people thought Anderson was gonna have to stand on his head for the Avs to win any games in this series. I only thought he had to be solid. The Avs skaters outplayed San Jose and they have the ability to do it this whole series. This was a fantastically fun game to watch. I could just kiss JM Liles. He is getting a rep for clutch play. And Rob Blake: that's karma, bitch.
Mike's Two Cents: It's about one cent really. I saw some of the first period and that's it. Went to bed tired and pissed off. Long story. I did see the atrocious missed called on the stick Gali took to the face. Sounds like I would have gotten to see it about 10 more times if I'd watched the whole tilt. Also, SoS is OBVIOUSLY the SUXXORZ and shouldn't be paid to play hockey.
Paul's Dollar fifty: I thought Rob Blake played an absolute great game for the Avs tonight. First, he took a nice penalty on SoS, sending the Avs on the power play, which led to the first Avalanche goal. THEN he redirected a Chris Stewart pass past Nabokov for the game winner with less than a minute to play. -- Or maybe, we should just credit all the Rob Blake 'bad' plays that go the Avs' way to Ferris. Either way, fantastic freakin' game!
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Wow, what a fricken game eh?
FU Rob Blake, and I mean that in the most gentlemanly way possible
by Bob in Boulder on Apr 14, 2010 11:12 PM MDT reply actions
I have to be up in less than 6 hours and I don’t think I can go to sleep
Assistant *to* the Managing Editor, Mile High Hockey
by David Driscoll-Carignan on Apr 14, 2010 11:12 PM MDT up reply actions
I know I can't
Watching the Altitude post game. Adrenaline still sky high. That shift on the winning goal was just monstrous.
FU Rob Blake, and I mean that in the most gentlemanly way possible
by Bob in Boulder on Apr 14, 2010 11:14 PM MDT up reply actions
Yup, I have to be up 4 and a half hours Oo.
Sleep is not happening
Sandie
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by Sandie Gauthier on Apr 14, 2010 11:17 PM MDT up reply actions
You know the best part about living in Seattle?
It’s only 10:19pm here and I’m still going to get my 8 hours. :-)
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I won’t get 8 hours…but can’t complain about 7 (that is if baby Canary doesn’t wake me).
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by Americanario on Apr 14, 2010 11:21 PM MDT up reply actions
Must be nice
The game ended at 1am here in NC and I have to be up at 6am but you know what I am up with a smile on my face because THE AVs WON BABY!!!!!
NHL Experts, NHL Experts, We don't need no stinking NHL Experts we know we're good!!! GO AVs GO
Let the Playoff Beard growth commence!!
That was AMAZING
You can't kill the metal. The metal will live on.
by Pinchy The Lobster on Apr 14, 2010 11:14 PM MDT up reply actions
god i love playoff hockey.
Andy was awesome!! how did i survive last year?? i forgot how great this is!
By the way
who the hell does Wheels think he is making hits like that. Haven’t the critics told him that he’s too small for the nhl. Those critics know everything.
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He was a surprise tonight in that department…that was fun to watch.
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by Americanario on Apr 14, 2010 11:19 PM MDT up reply actions
And it was on Mr. Vehicular Homicide himself
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by c6hor8 on Apr 14, 2010 11:20 PM MDT up reply actions 1 recs
He dropped Setogutchi early in the game as well.
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by Americanario on Apr 14, 2010 11:21 PM MDT up reply actions
amazing game to watch. can’t wait for friday.
by some white guy on Apr 14, 2010 11:14 PM MDT reply actions
Awesome.
God I love playoff hockey. last minute goals, Ottawa beating the Pens. #Throwthesnake and the Yotes beating the Wings.
Good god it’s glorious.
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Jibblescribbits: C'mon over and waste some time
by Jibblescribbits on Apr 14, 2010 11:15 PM MDT reply actions
So all in all
All underdogs won tonight.
Dear experts that picked a Sharks win in 4: Go fuck yourselves.
Sincerely , Colorado Avalanche
Yes and no, Coyotes are seeded higher than Detroit, although you are right as everyone sees Detroit winning over the Yotes.
.
Alors, je vais vous faire une confidence...
Oops, this is an an english speaking forum... Sorry, I truely forgot... *cough* *cough*
From Nordiques to Avalanche, from Quebec city to Denver, it's a neverending exciting love story!
by god's clown on Apr 15, 2010 12:15 AM MDT up reply actions
CLASSIC GAME!!!!!
"It comes from motivation within" - Matt Hendricks
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BURGUNDY ARMY...BLEEDING BURGUNDY UNTIL I DIE!!!
It wasn't Wilson's fault
as much as Andy’s, I thought. Andy got beat short side and wasn’t hugging the post.
Doesn’t matter anyways, CUZ WE WON!!!!!
Gratz Andy on your first playoff W!
Really? He was screened by 3 people including his own guy and you are blaming him? Otay…
Colorado Avalanche: Back to the playoffs!
Not to mention I think Pavelski made a fantastic tip.
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Jibblescribbits: C'mon over and waste some time
by Jibblescribbits on Apr 15, 2010 7:09 AM MDT up reply actions
I didn’t think Andy had a chance against that one. In fact, I can’t believe it went in at all.
by xskatebakerrx on Apr 15, 2010 8:11 AM MDT up reply actions
Really I didn’t see anything that we did WRONG on that play… Even Wilson’s slightly weaksauce defense. COULD he have been a little stronger getting Pavelski out from in front of the net? Probably. But lets face it: it was a great tip, and sometimes the other team makes great plays. Even the Sharks. Even in Playoff hockey.
Thanks Joe...
Wings lose. Avs win. Great night in hockey. And fuck Rob Blake. And fuck tonight’s gutless, clueless, ass munching, officiating crew.
FU Rob Blake, and I mean that in the most gentlemanly way possible
by Bob in Boulder on Apr 14, 2010 11:16 PM MDT reply actions
Come on BiB
Be a man; have dignity….and put that as your signature
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Very well played
FU Rob Blake, and I mean that in the most gentlemanly way possible
by Bob in Boulder on Apr 14, 2010 11:24 PM MDT up reply actions
Great game!
I thought Galiardi had a great game – despite having his face ripped open by a Dirty Shark of San Jose.
I could just kiss JM Liles. He is getting a rep for clutch play
Watch it, Beachie might not like that….
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Bwahahaha
Sandie
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by Sandie Gauthier on Apr 14, 2010 11:23 PM MDT up reply actions
Depends on where he kisses him. And I called it a while ago that Liles would be huge in the playoffs. I’m tellin ya, he thrives on team pressure like this.
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 14, 2010 11:46 PM MDT up reply actions
I think I may
have a career as a hockey analyst, Rycroft calling out Wilson’s weak stick on the Pavelski goal.
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Ok…got the new sig rocking!
"It comes from motivation within" - Matt Hendricks
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BURGUNDY ARMY...BLEEDING BURGUNDY UNTIL I DIE!!!
Mission 16W (2010 version): 1 down, 15 to go!
COLORADO AVALANCHE HOCKEY: KEEP DOUBTING US, WE LIKE TO PROVE YOU WRONG!!!!!
So do I
Care of InYoFace
Dear experts that picked a Sharks win in 4: Go fuck yourselves.
Sincerely , Colorado Avalanche
Haven't posted this for a while
but it sums up the officiating tonight I think…
MHH: The Burgundy Army is on the March!
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by Americanario on Apr 14, 2010 11:26 PM MDT reply actions 4 recs
They missed all 3
FU Rob Blake, and I mean that in the most gentlemanly way possible
by Bob in Boulder on Apr 14, 2010 11:32 PM MDT up reply actions
THIS
Man I mean come on
Gali goes down with his lip hanging off…. no call
Dutchy goes down…. no call
come on what has to happen someone get carried off on a stretcher from the AVs to get a call?? I mean all those experts don’t have the AVs winning but that doesn’t mean that you Refs have to help the Sharks do what they have a hard time doing anyway…..Win in the playoffs!!!
GO AVs GO 1-0 vs the the Sharks/Refs/World!!
NHL Experts, NHL Experts, We don't need no stinking NHL Experts we know we're good!!! GO AVs GO
Let the Playoff Beard growth commence!!
Wow.
What a night for Mile High Hockey! Over 1,400 comments in the GDT!! That’s awesome!
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FYI
FYI, I shan’t be doing a QotN due to the massive number of comments. At least not immediately. Any volunteers are welcome to throw one up as a fanshot and I’ll add the pic.
The Avalanche, clearly, are down with No PP.
My vote for QoTN
Dear experts that picked a Sharks win in 4
Go fuck yourselves.
Colorado Avalanche
by InYoFace on Apr 15, 2010 1:02 AM EDT reply actions 8 recs
Dear experts that picked a Sharks win in 4: Go frak yourselves.
Sincerely , Colorado Avalanche
That’s pretty strong. The F-bomb might not work on the front page though…
The Avalanche, clearly, are down with No PP.
Dang, oh well
Dear experts that picked a Sharks win in 4: Go frak yourselves.
Sincerely , Colorado Avalanche
Dear experts that picked a Sharks win in 4
Go “expletive” yourselves.
Colorado Avalanche
by InYoFace on Apr 15, 2010 1:02 AM EDT reply actions 8 recs
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 15, 2010 11:11 AM MDT up reply actions
Dear experts that picked a Sharks win in 4
Thank you.
Colorado Avalanche
"Here's your dream: Matt Duchene, can he do it?... HE CAN! HE DID IT! MATT DUCHENE AND THE AVS ARE IN THE PLAYOFFS!" - Mike Haynes
Don't know why,
but I’m thinking Arby’s….
Rob Blake: Gentleman, Scholar, clutch playoff performer for the Colorado Avalanche since 2001.
/Ducks to avoid the swing of the Ban Hammer/
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 15, 2010 12:11 PM MDT up reply actions
Good for you, cuz I’m about to straight up clear out the room!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
If we don't get our sauce, we ain't watching the game!
As long as the sauce is on it
Dear experts that picked a Sharks win in 4: Go frak yourselves.
Sincerely , Colorado Avalanche
I just watched the
replay of Stewie’s GWG, he scored that from behind the goal line!!
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Q would be proud…
MHH: The Burgundy Army is on the March!
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by Americanario on Apr 14, 2010 11:29 PM MDT up reply actions
Damn that Stastny, he only had 2 assists tonight…so not earning his paycheck.
MHH: The Burgundy Army is on the March!
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Stastny could have a 5 point night and that dude that posts at the Denver Post will still find something to gripe about.
Colorado Avalanche playoffs 2010: Go ahead and high stick them. It only makes them better.
What is that guy's name?
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That's kinda
what I was thinking!
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These things happen,
when you pass to a wide open Tucker on a 2 on 0.4
2009-2010 Colorado Avalanche - You made the "experts" look bad by getting to the playoffs boys, now show us what you've got!
Totally agree
Kiz may be unpopular, but I totally agreed with his call. Put it low, on net and let Tucker dig for a rebound.
by Rapierwhitt on Apr 15, 2010 12:09 PM MDT up reply actions
Can we use their Palin mask now?
Screw the Wings. Screw Lidstrom. Screw Franzen. Screw Holmstrom. Screw Zetterberg. Screw Datsyuk. Screw Osgood. Screw Howard. Screw May. Screw Kronwall. And Super Double Mega Screw Bertuzzi (May God NOT have mercy on his sick twisted warped soul). Did I miss anyone?
And screw you too Rob Blake.
Fixed
Can we usepee in their Palin mask now?
FU Rob Blake, and I mean that in the most gentlemanly way possible
by Bob in Boulder on Apr 14, 2010 11:34 PM MDT up reply actions
We just hyperbolied their asses.
You can't kill the metal. The metal will live on.
by Pinchy The Lobster on Apr 14, 2010 11:45 PM MDT up reply actions
Planky no likey
FU Rob Blake, and I mean that in the most gentlemanly way possible
by Bob in Boulder on Apr 14, 2010 11:59 PM MDT up reply actions
Someone on Fear The Fin just said “This is sad. It wasn’t like Anderson was THAT good tonight. The Avs seriously aren’t half as good as the Ducks last year”
It’s a long way from one win to four, but they looked pretty good tonight.
Oh jesus, they have become Calgary.
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Another guy said this
Avs looked like they left a lot more out on the ice tonight. Sharks may have held back too much tonight, but the Avs will flame out soon if they keep playing that hard, and will lose the games if they don’t.
Keep the predictions coming guys, keep them coming…..
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by Americanario on Apr 14, 2010 11:38 PM MDT up reply actions
We will get em in the next game… uhh… we will get em in the next game… uhh we will get em in the next game…
Screw the Wings. Screw Lidstrom. Screw Franzen. Screw Holmstrom. Screw Zetterberg. Screw Datsyuk. Screw Osgood. Screw Howard. Screw May. Screw Kronwall. And Super Double Mega Screw Bertuzzi (May God NOT have mercy on his sick twisted warped soul). Did I miss anyone?
And screw you too Rob Blake.
by i2strange97 on Apr 14, 2010 11:40 PM MDT up reply actions
Better than that
The a-holes on Mile High hockey are like Blakes a b**ch he deserves it, and the refs were biased against them……..please!
Avalanche 2009-2010: Does your Corsi number matter in golf. I am not sure, ask Calgary.
STOP LOOKING IN THROUGH THE WINDOW!
Screw the Wings. Screw Lidstrom. Screw Franzen. Screw Holmstrom. Screw Zetterberg. Screw Datsyuk. Screw Osgood. Screw Howard. Screw May. Screw Kronwall. And Super Double Mega Screw Bertuzzi (May God NOT have mercy on his sick twisted warped soul). Did I miss anyone?
And screw you too Rob Blake.
by i2strange97 on Apr 14, 2010 11:42 PM MDT up reply actions
Just saw that one….please.
They didn’t have two players with bloody faces.
MHH: The Burgundy Army is on the March!
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by Americanario on Apr 14, 2010 11:42 PM MDT up reply actions
I am not allowed to post there yet
Someone please go say that. Do it politely.
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Your on the 2 day hold too?
Screw the Wings. Screw Lidstrom. Screw Franzen. Screw Holmstrom. Screw Zetterberg. Screw Datsyuk. Screw Osgood. Screw Howard. Screw May. Screw Kronwall. And Super Double Mega Screw Bertuzzi (May God NOT have mercy on his sick twisted warped soul). Did I miss anyone?
And screw you too Rob Blake.
by i2strange97 on Apr 14, 2010 11:44 PM MDT up reply actions
I just mentioned it over there…..posted this.
A lot of missed call both ways, but two Avs got sticks in the face and went to the bench bloodied. Galiardi in the first period from Clowe and Duchene in the second from Nabby.
Still good game and we’ll see you guys on Friday.
MHH: The Burgundy Army is on the March!
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by Americanario on Apr 14, 2010 11:48 PM MDT up reply actions
nicely done canary
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 14, 2010 11:49 PM MDT up reply actions
Another gem
Like last year, no points AGAIN by Thornton/Marleau/Heatley. I know they also lost, but Crosby and Malkin a combined 5 points.
WOW. Well done by 2 rookies. That line went against Duchene, Yip, and Hejduk all night.
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that’s awesome….tho not entirely surprising. look at who our rooks are!
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 14, 2010 11:57 PM MDT up reply actions
They must have all gone to bed, no one has responded yet…..
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by Americanario on Apr 14, 2010 11:50 PM MDT up reply actions
According to Lord Corsi, neither of their faces were bloody and we lost this game.
Screw the Wings. Screw Lidstrom. Screw Franzen. Screw Holmstrom. Screw Zetterberg. Screw Datsyuk. Screw Osgood. Screw Howard. Screw May. Screw Kronwall. And Super Double Mega Screw Bertuzzi (May God NOT have mercy on his sick twisted warped soul). Did I miss anyone?
And screw you too Rob Blake.
by i2strange97 on Apr 14, 2010 11:44 PM MDT up reply actions
In fairness
The officials were bad both ways. Considering what they did NOT call, the penalties they DID call on the Sharks were not all that strong.
The holding call on Gali was so bad, I actually laughed. He guts mutilated, then boarded, then penalized for standing near a guy.
No idea how he/Sacco didn’t have an absolute meltdown on that one.
by Rapierwhitt on Apr 15, 2010 12:19 PM MDT up reply actions
Another...
The a-holes on Mile High hockey are like Blakes a b**ch he deserves it, and the refs were biased against them……..please!
Screw the Wings. Screw Lidstrom. Screw Franzen. Screw Holmstrom. Screw Zetterberg. Screw Datsyuk. Screw Osgood. Screw Howard. Screw May. Screw Kronwall. And Super Double Mega Screw Bertuzzi (May God NOT have mercy on his sick twisted warped soul). Did I miss anyone?
And screw you too Rob Blake.
by i2strange97 on Apr 14, 2010 11:41 PM MDT up reply actions
If there’s one thing I don’t want, it’s to be part of a petty blog commenter fight. LEt them be upset, I’d be i their shoes.
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Jibblescribbits: C'mon over and waste some time
by Jibblescribbits on Apr 14, 2010 11:52 PM MDT up reply actions
However
their recent post about game 1’s is fantastic
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Yea, I was just reading that….
MHH: The Burgundy Army is on the March!
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by Americanario on Apr 14, 2010 11:54 PM MDT up reply actions
Ah, well, sorry bout that. No more petty talk.
Screw the Wings. Screw Lidstrom. Screw Franzen. Screw Holmstrom. Screw Zetterberg. Screw Datsyuk. Screw Osgood. Screw Howard. Screw May. Screw Kronwall. And Super Double Mega Screw Bertuzzi (May God NOT have mercy on his sick twisted warped soul). Did I miss anyone?
And screw you too Rob Blake.
by i2strange97 on Apr 14, 2010 11:58 PM MDT up reply actions
Wasn’t just for you.. sorry if I’m coming across as kind of an uptight prick letely
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by Jibblescribbits on Apr 15, 2010 7:10 AM MDT up reply actions
Was he on your lawn?
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 15, 2010 12:25 PM MDT up reply actions
They are all dumping it, Half the boards has already switched their avatars…LOL
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 14, 2010 11:36 PM MDT up reply actions
I’m glad he didn’t cry, “Look at my face!!!”
by Dixomatic on Apr 15, 2010 1:09 PM MDT up reply actions 1 recs
Did anyone else notice that
Every time we had a physical shift it started correlating into good play. Our speed is good but the Sharks aren’t as good at taking physical play as they are at giving it.
Avalanche 2009-2010: Does your Corsi number matter in golf. I am not sure, ask Calgary.
A huge part of how this game played out was the Avs getting physical play from guys like Cumiskey who you wouldn’t expect to see it from. This team definitely stepped it up in intensity for the playoffs, now they just need to keep it up in Game 2.
Hannan and Gally being a beast. Foote to was knocking some heads around.
Screw the Wings. Screw Lidstrom. Screw Franzen. Screw Holmstrom. Screw Zetterberg. Screw Datsyuk. Screw Osgood. Screw Howard. Screw May. Screw Kronwall. And Super Double Mega Screw Bertuzzi (May God NOT have mercy on his sick twisted warped soul). Did I miss anyone?
And screw you too Rob Blake.
by i2strange97 on Apr 14, 2010 11:45 PM MDT up reply actions
or maybe they just didn't expect it
i’m interested to see how friday plays out
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 14, 2010 11:50 PM MDT up reply actions
San Jose Fans are soooo not classy.
I hate them even more now.
by onerightminus on Apr 14, 2010 11:40 PM MDT reply actions 4 recs
Oh that is just precious
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Is that her Hockey IQ?
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 14, 2010 11:43 PM MDT up reply actions
seriously lady?
don’t you know you’re supposed to hold your thumbs IN? otherwise it just looks stupid.
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by Cheryl Bradley on Apr 14, 2010 11:51 PM MDT up reply actions
She’s flipping the bird and sporting the “L” for losers?
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 14, 2010 11:52 PM MDT up reply actions
I thought it was L for Love
"I can make it on my own!"
by Lil' Brudder on Apr 15, 2010 11:04 AM MDT up reply actions
Yeah I’m not sure what she was trying to go for with the thumbs, but that just adds to the utter stupidity of it.
by xskatebakerrx on Apr 14, 2010 11:53 PM MDT up reply actions
Hm, thats how I flip the bird. But I learned from Tupac in the early 90s, so maybe that has something to do with it. After all, they are in California.
Thanks Joe...
I’m just going to have endure the CA jokes all series, huh? /resigned sigh
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by Cheryl Bradley on Apr 15, 2010 12:14 PM MDT up reply actions
I agree it is getting a bit tedious.
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
I’m glad I’m not from California
Assistant *to* the Managing Editor, Mile High Hockey
by David Driscoll-Carignan on Apr 15, 2010 12:38 PM MDT up reply actions
Aren't we all
The New Improved Avalanche. Now with Real Coaches!
Jibblescribbits: C'mon over and waste some time
by Jibblescribbits on Apr 15, 2010 12:39 PM MDT up reply actions
Booing is an act of showing displeasure for someone or something, generally an entertainer, by loudly yelling boo (and holding the “oo” sound) or making other noises of disparagement, such as hissing. People may make hand signs at the entertainer, such as the thumbs down sign. If spectators particularly dislike the performance they may also accompany booing by throwing objects (traditionally rotten fruit) onstage, though the objects may not be meant to physically hurt the performer.
You can't kill the metal. The metal will live on.
by Pinchy The Lobster on Apr 15, 2010 1:43 PM MDT up reply actions
If you head over to FTF
They have some pretty good people there, then some weirdos. Including one who claimed all the booing was directed at the Avs and that he would boo them again. I am going to call bullshit on that one.
Avalanche 2009-2010: Does your Corsi number matter in golf. I am not sure, ask Calgary.
I had read that. I was like yeah right. You boo the Avs while your team has the puck?
You can't kill the metal. The metal will live on.
by Pinchy The Lobster on Apr 15, 2010 2:13 PM MDT up reply actions
This is why you need to get to Colorado even sooner
Dear experts that picked a Sharks win in 4: Go frak yourselves.
Sincerely , Colorado Avalanche
Go get 'em killer
is being directed at Heatley, Sunday night, from 6 rows up from the ice.
FU Rob Blake, and I mean that in the most gentlemanly way possible
by Bob in Boulder on Apr 15, 2010 12:05 AM MDT up reply actions
Bring Pickles!!
(Sports cars are kinda heavy to carry)
2009-2010 Colorado Avalanche - You made the "experts" look bad by getting to the playoffs boys, now show us what you've got!
Throw little hot wheels ferraris at him?
FU Rob Blake, and I mean that in the most gentlemanly way possible
by Bob in Boulder on Apr 15, 2010 12:08 AM MDT up reply actions
Ladies & Gentlemens
We haz us a WINRAR!!!
2009-2010 Colorado Avalanche - You made the "experts" look bad by getting to the playoffs boys, now show us what you've got!
What do you expect
From fans that start BOOOOOING their team halfway through the second period of game 1!!! All i know is we better show them how much better fans in CO are when the team gets back to the CAN!!!
NHL Experts, NHL Experts, We don't need no stinking NHL Experts we know we're good!!! GO AVs GO
Let the Playoff Beard growth commence!!
that was pretty bad. I understand their frustration, but geez
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Apr 15, 2010 6:32 AM MDT up reply actions
yeah
It also seemed to really affect the Sharks on the ice. They looked tentative and playing to not make a mistake.
I hope they continue though, that would give the Avs up to 7 home games
The New Improved Avalanche. Now with Real Coaches!
Jibblescribbits: C'mon over and waste some time
by Jibblescribbits on Apr 15, 2010 7:11 AM MDT up reply actions
Put those fingers down
you fat, homely bitch, you’re just drawing unwanted attention to your face.
by Dan Winkler on Apr 15, 2010 9:58 AM MDT up reply actions
Saw this
One of my students mentioned that he saw this during the game, so she is also guilty of corrupting the youth of this country.
I propose hemlock.
by Rapierwhitt on Apr 15, 2010 12:36 PM MDT up reply actions
FU Rob Blake, and I mean that in the most gentlemanly way possible
by Bob in Boulder on Apr 15, 2010 4:56 PM MDT up reply actions
I think it maybe a girl….ewwww….
Screw the Wings. Screw Lidstrom. Screw Franzen. Screw Holmstrom. Screw Zetterberg. Screw Datsyuk. Screw Osgood. Screw Howard. Screw May. Screw Kronwall. And Super Double Mega Screw Bertuzzi (May God NOT have mercy on his sick twisted warped soul). Did I miss anyone?
And screw you too Rob Blake.
by i2strange97 on Apr 14, 2010 11:42 PM MDT up reply actions
yup
it’s a chick
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by Cheryl Bradley on Apr 14, 2010 11:52 PM MDT up reply actions
MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM!!!!
Shark’s fin soup! My favorite!
2009-2010 Colorado Avalanche - You made the "experts" look bad by getting to the playoffs boys, now show us what you've got!
by Hopfenkopf on Apr 14, 2010 11:44 PM MDT reply actions 5 recs
rec'd for awesomeness
Avalanche 2009-2010: Does your Corsi number matter in golf. I am not sure, ask Calgary.
Hopf's Gourmet Tip of the Evening:
Consider a pairing with your shark’s fin soup….
2009-2010 Colorado Avalanche - You made the "experts" look bad by getting to the playoffs boys, now show us what you've got!
by Hopfenkopf on Apr 14, 2010 11:56 PM MDT up reply actions 1 recs
My favorite, once you taste it, tough to get back to another… although the price can be a tough call :-(
And also excellent with shark’s fin soup. ;-)
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Honestly, how can sharks' teeth damage an avalanche of snow? Isn't it a good omen for the Avs? Why even go through the motion, they should hand us the serie, no?
That is the single greatest scotch I’ve ever had. Lucky to find it at $75 though.
by MalachiConstant on Apr 15, 2010 7:57 AM MDT up reply actions
Try Scapa 14 year. It’s around 45 dollars. Sort of a poor man’s Lagavulin with a little more salt, a little more fruit, but still very close.
Avalanche 2009-2010: Does your Corsi number matter in golf. I am not sure, ask Calgary.
Nice. Thank you
I have 5 bottles of whisky/whiskey at home at the moment though and believe that is about the cap that I can reasonably convince my girlfriend I need to have at one time. Scapa 14 yr is next on my shopping list now though.
by MalachiConstant on Apr 15, 2010 8:11 AM MDT up reply actions
And, in a bar, a glass of Lagavulin (not a double!) is around $25 (canadian dollar) in Quebec city.
Last year, my mom was searching for a Xmas gift for my stepbrother who likes scotch so I told her to buy him a Lagavulin. It was around $85 CD. But damn, it is worth it. heh
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Honestly, how can sharks' teeth damage an avalanche of snow? Isn't it a good omen for the Avs? Why even go through the motion, they should hand us the serie, no?
Thanks for the tip.
But I have learned that Islay is not my friend!
2009-2010 Colorado Avalanche - You made the "experts" look bad by getting to the playoffs boys, now show us what you've got!
They take time
Often, a lot of time. I had to get through an entire bottle of Ledaig, which at first tasted like nail polish remover. Once i finished the bottle, i loved it.
Ledaig was from Mull, but the method works.
Avalanche 2009-2010: Does your Corsi number matter in golf. I am not sure, ask Calgary.
Whisky?
I like whisky. and Whiskey. Glenmorangie 10 would be my contribution to a good list.
"Sometimes you think they must have come out of the chimp cages at the Bronx zoo" - Gerry Cheevers, former Boston Bruins goalie, on New York hockey fans
Detroit Sucks
Rec'd for sure!
"It’s not what you did last year. It’s what you’re going to do this year. That’s more important." - Albert Pujols
Andy has a decent playoff beard going.
Colorado Avalanche playoffs 2010: Go ahead and high stick them. It only makes them better.
God guys, they only missed what would have been TWO DOUBLE MINOR PENALTIES.
Let’s tone the hyperbole down a bit here.
Thank you for reasoning us
Avalanche 2009-2010: Does your Corsi number matter in golf. I am not sure, ask Calgary.
To be fair, I seem to remember there being some justification for not calling the Nabokov high stick. You could argue he was in his followthrough playing the puck and I am pretty sure that’s not technically a penalty even though it gets called all the time on non-goalies.
See I don’t know why a goalie should get away with it if other players don’t. Goalies shouldn’t get special treatment about handling their sticks.
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 14, 2010 11:51 PM MDT up reply actions
60.1 High-sticking – A "high stick" is one which is carried above the height of the opponent’s shoulders. Players and goalkeepers must be in control and responsible for their stick. However, a player or goalkeeper is permitted accidental contact on an opponent if the act is committed as a normal windup or follow through of a shooting motion. A wild swing at a bouncing puck would not be considered a normal windup or follow through and any contact to an opponent above the height of the shoulders shall be penalized accordingly.
That’s the actual rule. I would have called him for it, all I’m saying is you can make an argument that that wasn’t a missed call. I’d disagree with you, but you could argue it.
Well, the guys had their faces messed up and had to play through that pain, and the fact that they did is what really means something to me. I loved that they didn’t give up or get pissed and do dumb shit.
by xskatebakerrx on Apr 14, 2010 11:58 PM MDT up reply actions
And Gali was involved in the game winner….He was one of, the Avs top players tonight.
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 14, 2010 11:59 PM MDT up reply actions
He was amazing all night
Especially that time in front of the night on the GWG.
Loses his stick, checked into the crossbar, knocking his helmet over his eyes.
Despite all that, he still holds his own in the crease.
Dear experts that picked a Sharks win in 4: Go fuck yourselves.
Sincerely , Colorado Avalanche
Gali can take a freakin’ hit. Several times this game (and all season long) I’ve watched him get dumped hard and get right up and rejoin the play. He’s a monster.
by Brett Shumway on Apr 15, 2010 9:45 AM MDT up reply actions
Melrose on Sportcenter
“This win created a bigger problem for San Jose. Now the Avalanche think they can win. You do not want this team, with this potential, getting confidence, thinking they can win. If they do, they will”
Is that sort of kinda a little bit of a positive comment on us?
Avalanche 2009-2010: Does your Corsi number matter in golf. I am not sure, ask Calgary.
Whut
is an MTE?
I know, I know,
GET OFF MY LAWN!!!
2009-2010 Colorado Avalanche - You made the "experts" look bad by getting to the playoffs boys, now show us what you've got!
Thank you. NOW GET OFF MY LAWN!
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 14, 2010 11:55 PM MDT up reply actions
Yeah what he said. OFF the LAWN NOW!!!
:P
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
I will not leave the Ocean!
You can’t make me!
Dear experts that picked a Sharks win in 4: Go fuck yourselves.
Sincerely , Colorado Avalanche
I suggest you rethink that. SONAR is an interesting phenomena.
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
but here's the thing
they already think knew they can could win. now they just know how fun it is to win in the playoffs….and they’re gonna want to do it lots more.
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 14, 2010 11:56 PM MDT up reply actions
Can't believe how much booing
Was being thrown out by the Sharks fans in the arena. I think they actually tilted the momentum our way with all that.
Colorado Avalanche: PROMOTING itchy playoff beards since '10
by FiveJeffFingerDiscount on Apr 14, 2010 11:55 PM MDT reply actions
We need comments from those people who went to the game.
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I could never boo the Avs. I have witnessed them pull some epic crash and burns but in those situations they need support, not ridicule.
by xskatebakerrx on Apr 14, 2010 11:57 PM MDT up reply actions
Thats Cali fans for you
Doesn’t matter what sport it is, that’s how Cali fans act…Classless. Worst fans ever.
"It’s not what you did last year. It’s what you’re going to do this year. That’s more important." - Albert Pujols
Man I don’t know. They’d at least have to be tied with New York fans.
by xskatebakerrx on Apr 15, 2010 12:07 AM MDT up reply actions
It's too close to call
Depends what New York team your talking about
"It’s not what you did last year. It’s what you’re going to do this year. That’s more important." - Albert Pujols
I’m an Avs fan. I live in Northern California.
by i2strange97 on Apr 15, 2010 12:08 AM MDT up reply actions
But your seats are center ice?
FU Rob Blake, and I mean that in the most gentlemanly way possible
by Bob in Boulder on Apr 15, 2010 12:09 AM MDT up reply actions 6 recs
Never been to a game. I just sit, classlessly (new word) in my home, giving the middle finger (and thumb) to my computer screen.
by i2strange97 on Apr 15, 2010 12:13 AM MDT up reply actions 3 recs
lol
gawd i hate those commercials. i want to Wilson the chick in the penguins winter classic jersey
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 15, 2010 12:25 AM MDT up reply actions
hey now
I unfortunately am one of those people have been for the last 12 years now. Grew up in CO live eat sleep and breath burgundy and blue but forst to live on the East coast so my seats have to be Center Ice, except when our boys come to Raleigh or DC or I go home to visit family and they are playing at home that week.
NHL Experts, NHL Experts, We don't need no stinking NHL Experts we know we're good!!! GO AVs GO
Let the Playoff Beard growth commence!!
I’m a Center Ice person, just hate the commercials
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 15, 2010 11:00 AM MDT up reply actions
I know Bob’s comment was a joke. I totally laughed. I was just saying that I hate them cuz I had to watch them all the time during that free time they had.
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 15, 2010 11:53 AM MDT up reply actions
ahhh, shoulda known! i’m tired. my story. stickin to it. = )
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 15, 2010 2:16 PM MDT up reply actions
Rec'd
The New Improved Avalanche. Now with Real Coaches!
Jibblescribbits: C'mon over and waste some time
by Jibblescribbits on Apr 15, 2010 7:12 AM MDT up reply actions
Obviously not all Cali fans
Just the majority, haha
"It’s not what you did last year. It’s what you’re going to do this year. That’s more important." - Albert Pujols
Hey now, that’s so not true. I’m a native Californian and I have friends that are Sharks, Kings and Ducks fans and none of them act like that. All teams have fans that are tools and those people make the rest of the fans look bad.
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 15, 2010 12:24 AM MDT up reply actions
Speaking as another native Californian (Northern variety to boot) It is not the norm for the booing especially up north where we have gone through some real tough years with our different sports teams.
I just hate it how Californians get slammed all the time. Big reason why I could never live on the east coast.
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
Agree
As someone who’s attended quite a few Sharks and Giants games while I lived their I always found N. CA supporters to be pretty solid.
Last night really surprised me.
The New Improved Avalanche. Now with Real Coaches!
Jibblescribbits: C'mon over and waste some time
by Jibblescribbits on Apr 15, 2010 7:13 AM MDT up reply actions
Both Sharks games I’ve been at had nowhere near as obnoxious fans as some of the other games (coughRANGERScough) I’ve gone to. I’m sure they were booing because they were frustrated and because the choke reputation has gotten to them, I feel like they’re almost expecting it. They just have to believe! Well actually, I’m cool with them not believing because I like the way this tips things for the Avs.
by xskatebakerrx on Apr 15, 2010 8:16 AM MDT up reply actions
I think that all points to the sheer frustration of Sharks fans. All those early exits after having great teams can be a real kick in the teeth. Then you have all the national media beating the dead horse about it any time the Sharks lose a playoff game.
If I had to recall a time hearing the Avs get boo’d, it would remind me of the early part of the 2000s when the Avs would get shut down in the neutral zone and not be able to generate any offense. They would get forced back to their red line, where they would regroup and charge back to center line, only to be forced back again, causing frustration and even once causing Patrick Roy to bring the damn puck up the ice himself. This is pretty much a metaphor for the Sharks playoff history.
even once causing Patrick Roy to bring the damn puck up the ice himself.
And then trying to play off the penalty like he didn’t know he couldn’t cross center ice….loved that game. IF I wasn’t at work I’d search Youtube for the video of it.
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 15, 2010 1:30 PM MDT up reply actions
AMAZING
Hahaha oh my god I am so glad you posted that, it is hilarious! I laughed as hard as the announcers, hahaha!
by xskatebakerrx on Apr 15, 2010 2:54 PM MDT up reply actions
Still makes me laugh…
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 15, 2010 6:14 PM MDT up reply actions
Philly fans are the worst. One loss and their team is the worst team ever. In saying that they have more passion than ever, really unique town.
Penguin fans suck though. I’ve never seen fans that have no idea who is on their own team. If it weren’t for Crosby that city would care less about hockey.
Not to mention Philly fans pelted Santa Clause with snowballs…..
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 15, 2010 7:54 AM MDT up reply actions
Gali is god
That was fucking poetic. The guy’s been taking abuse all game, gets sent flying on a cross-check from Vlasic, gets up again only to receive a dozen slashes from him and Blake, all the while sporting a playoff beard made of fucking blood, and still manages to create the game-winner by tying Blake up in the crease. He’s still a rookie, and he’s already the definition of playoff warrior.
And the hitting was so, so sweet. The Avs matched the Sharks physically hit for hit, despite being like 3 inches shorter, 5 years younger, and 20 pounds lighter on average (I may have just invented these numbers on the spot). I expected our D to be the weak link too, but Cumiskey, Liles, Quincey, and Hannan were incredible all night. Heatley and Marleau? Practically ghosts.
Oh, and I officially hate Ryane Clowe. With a passion.
by wickediz on Apr 15, 2010 12:11 AM MDT reply actions 1 recs
we don't call the Thorton, Heatley, and Marleau line
the Ghost Line for nothing – they disappear in the playoffs
I went to a fight the other night and a hockey game broke out.
- Rodney Dangerfield
I don’t know about Thornton, he was actually kind of a beast. Maybe throwing Nabokov under the bus took the pressure away.
maybe tonight
but trust me he will disappear too (which is to your benefit)
I went to a fight the other night and a hockey game broke out.
- Rodney Dangerfield
Galli gets MESSED UP constantly. I don’t know what it is but he seems to be a magnet for some brutal hits, especially in the corners. That last Sharks game I went to I saw him take three giant hits during one shift, and keep playing like nothing had happened. He is a beast!
And I’m glad we’ve turned up the hitting intensity. So glad. The article Dater wrote after the Flames game criticized the team for not being physical enough (valid point) but since then they’ve REALLY stepped it up.
by xskatebakerrx on Apr 15, 2010 8:18 AM MDT up reply actions
takes a lickin’ and keeps on tickin’. I love it. He is manimal!
by Brett Shumway on Apr 15, 2010 9:50 AM MDT up reply actions
Galli must be like that younger brother that you don’t take seriously. Then he makes you look bad, you get pissed and bring your ‘A’ game only to find he’s still right there with you. I think that’s what happens with some of the vets. He doesn’t give them the respect they’d like and they get pissed.
He’s also proving to be a very effective, gritty player with heart. Don’t tell Lacroix, though or he might ship him out like Ricci, Deadmarsh, Hinote, Laperierre, etc.
Those 20 pounds of muscle Gali put on over the summer are really paying off.
by ExiledAmongYou on Apr 15, 2010 2:40 PM MDT up reply actions
Your win was just the way to end an exciting night of hockey
Well played. You guys owned the Sharks the whole game and Anderson brought his A game. I want to see you do it three more times in a row.
I went to a fight the other night and a hockey game broke out.
- Rodney Dangerfield
OMG
WEWON!ASOFHASKFHNOFHIGHSOIDRHUEIF
ok, with that out of the way, actual comments:
- It’s Joe Pavelski, not Joel, Derek. :)
- The defense, top to bottom, played vastly better than they have as a unit in a long time. Quincey and Liles played great games. Cumiskey was all over the ice defensively, with some hitting to boot. Everyone was hitting. I loved it. And the defense exited the zone with possession consistently, possibly the biggest x-factor the D has. If the defense plays like this every game, there’s no telling how far we can go.
- The offense was…meh. Predictable. All dump and chase. I get the whole defense first, work hard, get it deep mentality, but we’re going to need a more varied offensive game to win.
- The first line was great all night though, both ways. O’Reilly gets honorable mention, boy did he bust his ass all night.
- Duchene spent most of the night trying to to screw up against the Thornton line, and who can blame him. He will need to be better though, he’s the dynamic player we must have to create a more varied attack.
- The reffing was terrible. Mostly against the Avs with the aforementioned high-sticking noncalls. But it did warm my heart in a karmic way to see Hannan mug some Sharks, just tackle them straight up with no calls. I don’t think that’s good hockey, but damn, it still felt good going the other way.
- Yip had his best game in weeks. Good to see, but I still miss Mueller.
- Who sits when Jones and Mueller are back? tough calls…
So glad I was wrong on the blowout prediction. god i love playoff hockey!
Agreed on all counts.
- Who sits when Jones and Mueller are back? tough calls…
First one’s easy: Tucker, Darcy. Second one is tougher, but based on tonight, I gotta say Porter, but it is a tough call.
I know Tucker wants it bad, is a swell guy, feeds Radar breakfast, etc., but he got his shit pushed all around the ice tonight – when he wasn’t falling down or fanning on breakaway feeds.
2009-2010 Colorado Avalanche - You made the "experts" look bad by getting to the playoffs boys, now show us what you've got!
Brewski is useless.
I don’t blame him, seems like a nice guy, and was definitely the “also-ran” of the trade, but Jesus Christ. Might as well just flip it up into the stands instead of pass to him, at least that way you’ve got a chance of winning the faceoff and maintaining possession.
http://chrisgoddamnstewart.com
Ummmm, NO.
Porter is by no means the second coming of Foppa.
That being said, he plays some solid, smart hockey, especially defensively (PK anyone?). He is not nearly the offensive threat that Mueller or Jones are, and dropping Yip to the 3rd line would be just fine. Remember, he has played all of 54 NHL games in his career and was, no doubt, sweating bullets tonight (as were most of the rooks). It was pretty clear to me that Sacco had the third line’s priorities set as follows: 1. Defense 2. Defense 3. Defense….. 2,694. Try to get it into their zone. At 54 games neither Stewart nor Jones looked like much and were MUCH worse defensively (-13 Jones, -18 Stewie vs. -5 Porter) than Brewski. Kid will be good. Might even be great, but I’d have to, reluctantly, sit him if both Ferris and Dr. Jones were ready to go right now.
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I continue to agree with myself.
But you’re smarter and definitely know more about this than I do, so you’re probably right.
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He did have one horrible turnover, drop pass between his legs, behind his own goal line tonight right to a SJ player. Other than that, he seems like a decent 4th line winger.
FU Rob Blake, and I mean that in the most gentlemanly way possible
by Bob in Boulder on Apr 15, 2010 12:38 AM MDT up reply actions
I still have this nagging feeling Tucker will morph into super vet at some point and win us a game or 2. But I still agree, he didn’t look good. Porter would be my other chocie as well, but who PKs? McLeod? Stastny? Duchene? I bet they leave him in unless putting Jones in is a last resort.
I, as you likely know, have pretty well given up on Tucker. He has now played 135 games for the Avs and has probably tried / shown up for roughly 15 of them. I do believe that his heart is in the right place (now, at least), but at the end of the day, he is slow, old, small and not very good with the puck. I am done (and thank Heaven, so it appears, are the Avs) playing “Waiting for Tucker” /sticktap to Harold Pinter/.
I agree that Porter’s a very tough call, but on PK, I’m thinkin’ Yeller, Radar, Highlander, Hendricks…. Jones played some pretty wicked PK early in the season…
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I’d sit McLeod. I can’t even remember if he played last night at all. And he’s been like that pretty much all season.
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by Jibblescribbits on Apr 15, 2010 7:16 AM MDT up reply actions
I disagree
It was his shift where he plastered Murray like roadkill that turned the momentum for us. I really hope Sacco realizes how much of an effect hitting has on the game.
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Disagree entirely.
Highlander was playing some classic third line hockey last night. Pest on the forecheck, skating hard, smashing their wingers….
I’m beginning to wonder if you really are an older man….
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I ust thought he was invisible, especially compared to everyone else.
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by Jibblescribbits on Apr 15, 2010 9:30 AM MDT up reply actions
I didn’t him notice him either.
then again, I too am an old man
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Apr 15, 2010 9:39 AM MDT up reply actions
So we can trust what you say?
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Just call him Joe Isuzu.
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- Benjamin Franklin
/chuckle
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by Cheryl Bradley on Apr 15, 2010 11:03 AM MDT up reply actions
At least some one got the joke.
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
I got it,
I just was looking for the receipt so I could return it.
Maybe store credit???
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most everyone around here isn’t old enough to grow a decent playoff beard and you expect them to remember Joe Isuzu? lol
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by Cheryl Bradley on Apr 15, 2010 11:56 AM MDT up reply actions
Sigh, where is my life alert?
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
CLAP ON - CLAP OFF!!!
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Where’s the beef!!
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Boy if that doesn’t bring back memories….NOW GET OFF MY LAWN!
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by Americanario on Apr 15, 2010 1:25 PM MDT up reply actions
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by Cheryl Bradley on Apr 15, 2010 12:30 PM MDT up reply actions
Even Better.
I was actually always partial to “The great Isuzu peapod truck sale.” Weird to think that car commercials used to be openly funny instead of just slick.
Me either.
I have to wait til my sub goes out to sea, then I can. Look at this thing I grew when I was out a few months ago! 
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Is invisible that bad?
If the fourth line plays against one of the other top three, eats some ice, bangs a few bodies and buys some other guys’ a breather is that all that bad?
Sure it’s nice if they chip in with some highlight stuff and scoring, but if the other team gains no ground while they are out there, then I will take that kind of “invisible.”
I think Porter would be my 12th forward right now. If Mueller or Jones comes back (Jones seems closer, FU Rob Blake), I’d slide Yip to the 3rd line and drop Porter. Although one thing I like about Porter is he will hit people.
FU Rob Blake, and I mean that in the most gentlemanly way possible
by Bob in Boulder on Apr 15, 2010 9:51 AM MDT up reply actions
If mueller and Jones come back
My lines would look like
Gali-Stats-Stewie
Mueller-Dutchy-Hedjie
Jones-O’Reilly-Yip
Tucker-Hendricks-Porter.
Tucker’s earned his spot, he’s been decent (from what I’ve seen) recently. I could see McLeod for Porter, but McLeod seriously has to pick up his game.
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by Jibblescribbits on Apr 15, 2010 10:34 AM MDT up reply actions
shit
How the fuck could I forget Yelle.
I feel great shame.
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by Jibblescribbits on Apr 15, 2010 10:40 AM MDT up reply actions
I don’t want any lip out of Mikey Sauce today
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by Jibblescribbits on Apr 15, 2010 10:46 AM MDT up reply actions
But
you have to admit Tucker did play the nusense some which was nice to see no he didn’t score any goals but the third and forth lines were just as much a part of the game as the top two lines it was nice to see an even balance of effort on all four lines. I hate to say it but having Tucker and Yelle really helps keep the focus of the 3rd and 4th lines.
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Let the Playoff Beard growth commence!!
Tucker also has the best playoff beard on the team
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Apr 15, 2010 8:42 AM MDT up reply actions
You can’t scratch Tucker now. You haven’t done it all season, and he’s one of your more experienced guys, and a good calming presence in the locker room – can’t do it. He actual has some value right now.
Porter is the odd man out when Dr. Jones returns.
by Brett Shumway on Apr 15, 2010 9:53 AM MDT up reply actions
O’Reilly gets honorable mention, boy did he bust his ass all night.
Same story night after night! That kid needs some sort of trophy, haha.
by xskatebakerrx on Apr 15, 2010 8:22 AM MDT up reply actions
Coughselkecough
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who needs a playoff beard...
when galiardi has a blood-stache!
by sabonis0707 on Apr 15, 2010 12:24 AM MDT reply actions 4 recs
I just have to
Rec this!!
"It’s not what you did last year. It’s what you’re going to do this year. That’s more important." - Albert Pujols
FYI
Andy is one of NHL.com’s 3 stars of the night…October form coming back? methinks maybe! (other two are Boucher of Philly and Morris of Phoenix)
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by Cheryl Bradley on Apr 15, 2010 12:31 AM MDT reply actions
Boucher was phenomenal, I feel really happy for him considering this is his 3rd stint with the organization
CGS
Here are the current pictures on the front pages of Yahoo Sports, and Yahoo’s NHL page respectively.
ENJOY IT.
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The best part about these...
is the fan in the bottom picture above Hannan with their face buried to hide the tears!
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Those towels
Came in handy for something last night… LOL
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Let the Playoff Beard growth commence!!
Congrats on the win, guys. The Sharks must hate the playoffs now.
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What more can I say?
Thanks.
Here’s hoping we see you and Theo in the Finals!!
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The fine strategy behind the Sharks lost!
No one perceives the fine strategy behind the Sharks lost. But I got my hands on their secret plan.
Entering the playoffs, they told themselves:
“Lets lose the three first games, then everyone will think that we are choking again. The Avs will play relaxed and with no concentration, and then BOOM! we strike and win the last 4 games in a row. We are genious: the Napoleonian Sharks! And think of all our fans adoring us for it.”
There you go, we are doomed…
.
Honestly, how can sharks' teeth damage an avalanche of snow? Isn't it a good omem for the Avs? Why even go through the motion, they should hand us the serie, no?
Can I just say,
how much I am enjoying the Hotpocket / Mack Truck pairing?
That is soooo much fun!
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Me too. Oh, yeah. Me too.
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by Cheryl Bradley on Apr 15, 2010 11:09 AM MDT up reply actions
Can I just say....
That I love JML right now. He has been our best player for the last couple of weeks. The two plays in Vancouver, the OT winner against San Jose, and now tonight? What a turn around, he has been spectacular.
Seems like treating him like garbage
Actually did some good.
Who knew? Sacco apparently did.
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I think he really wanted to play in the playoffs. I’m not sure if his treatement at the hands of the coaching staff had much impact. It looked through the last few games and last night that he needs the pressure of the playoffs to perform at his best.
His best is very good.
It's all fun and games until someone blows up Detroit...then it's a PARTY!!!
by Busted Twigg on Apr 15, 2010 7:56 AM MDT up reply actions
Here's the thing about JML
(1) he LOVES the playoffs.
(2) it wasn’t the doghouse routine that turned his game around. That was making things worse, I think. He said in an interview that he had to take a step back and talk with friends away from the game, away from the organization to get perspective and figure out what he needed to do. Personally, I think he went to a sports psychologist.
(3) Liles is a team guy. He feeds off of team pressure and camaraderie. The more pressure the team was under, the better he performed. The more he can help his team and be a leader in those crunch moments, the better he’ll be. As the playoffs go on, you will see him get better.
Keep on loving him…just DON’T TOUCH!
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by Cheryl Bradley on Apr 15, 2010 11:19 AM MDT up reply actions
Perhaps it wasn't the doghouse routine that turned his game around...
but perhaps it forced him to take a step back, which in turn helped his game. The doghouse may have indirectly helped.
by ExiledAmongYou on Apr 15, 2010 2:39 PM MDT up reply actions
Keep on loving him…just DON’T TOUCH!
C’mon, not even just a little? ;)
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Nope! He’s mine all mine! I stood by him when all these bandwagoners wanted to ship him off for a bag of pucks. I ain’t letting nobody enjoy his fineness now!
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by Cheryl Bradley on Apr 15, 2010 3:53 PM MDT up reply actions
nobody besides me that is. ; -)
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by Cheryl Bradley on Apr 15, 2010 3:54 PM MDT up reply actions
Hey!
I never doubted him!
And If I had an imaginary relationship with a smokin’ hot hockey player, I’d share with you! ;)
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watch it with the imaginary talk, babe! it’s called creative visualization.
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by Cheryl Bradley on Apr 15, 2010 4:33 PM MDT up reply actions
Lol!
I was of course on referring to if the realtionship was mine.
To protect the integrity of my not so imaginary relationship that I’m not willing to share!
No reflection intended on you and Hot Pocket!
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Wow!
That knida make sense, I think I have some sticky keys.
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I'm not touching that one
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bwahahahahahah!
well… we are a 24 hour center :-)
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Plausible.
Not that I agreed with the duration or frequency of it, but benching does seem to have motivated others this season AND gives them some rest.
Don’t forget how CGS’ trip to the minors played out.
Maybe Sacco’s rubric is all about meeting what he believes YOUR potential to be and not about playing better than the guy next to you. In that sense, some of his benching might make more sense.
“Yes, you are playing better than, Clark, but he’s got nothing left in the tank. You do.”
Sacco has said all along it’s about “I know you’re better than this. Play to your potential. There’s more in you.”
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by Cheryl Bradley on Apr 15, 2010 2:20 PM MDT up reply actions
Be careful
I have yet to see Beachie this morning but if she hears you saying you love her man it’ll be on!!! But damn he sure is making me glad we didn’t trade him at the deadline!!!
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Let the Playoff Beard growth commence!!
I have to agree with all the love for JML. He did something last night that he hasn’t been doing for most of the year, he was puck hungry. He sprinted to the corners on dump in to be first to the puck. All year he’s been protecting his health by coasting in to the corners and trying to hold up the forward. Last night he sprinted to loose pucks at every opportunity. He was simply fantastic.
His turnaround has been amazing, he is playing with more fire than I’ve seen in a long time. If he can promise to keep this up I want to see him in a unipron for a long time to come!
by xskatebakerrx on Apr 15, 2010 8:25 AM MDT up reply actions
remember, he almost had 2 goals. He slid that one through the crease that just missed….
by Brett Shumway on Apr 15, 2010 9:57 AM MDT up reply actions
I was freaking out when I saw that. SO CLOSE!
by xskatebakerrx on Apr 15, 2010 2:34 PM MDT up reply actions
What is this Shift of the Night on nhl.com
This is a legitimately smart and hockey-centric idea. Bettman should shut this down immediately.
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Has to be the game winning shift by the Avs, no?
FU Rob Blake, and I mean that in the most gentlemanly way possible
by Bob in Boulder on Apr 15, 2010 9:24 AM MDT up reply actions
Gali was a monster on that shift
FU Rob Blake, and I mean that in the most gentlemanly way possible
by Bob in Boulder on Apr 15, 2010 9:24 AM MDT up reply actions
They also had a few good shifts before that one
Yip made a really nice play to get the puck in and down low, and they pretty much kept the pedal to the metal from there.
FU Rob Blake, and I mean that in the most gentlemanly way possible
by Bob in Boulder on Apr 15, 2010 9:27 AM MDT up reply actions
It's this
Avalanche 2, Sharks 1
Everyone else may have been under the assumption that the game was going to require an extra session, but Colorado’s trio of Paul Stastny, Chris Stewart and T.J. Galiardi certainly weren’t interested. Their solid work down low allowed Stewart the opportunity to throw one at the net in the final minute of regulation, and it ended up going in off Rob Blake’s skate and into the net.
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Let the Playoff Beard growth commence!!
Great Win
After watching some pretty mediocre defensive play lately, it was great to see the team step it up. Anderson played great, but I prefer games in which the goalie isn’t required to save the team from itself. Since this is his first playoff experience, it was great to see the team play better in front of him. I do agree with Derek that they seem to have trouble with work around the crease, but overall they are looking more like the October Avs.
I want to personally thank all the Sharks Fans for booing their team. Classy group of fans there. You know, when your team is struggling and is already doing a gigantic brain f*uck on itself about choking, the best thing a fan can do is start booing them. I think having the first 2 games in San Jose is going to work out great for the Avs. I also hope that the win last night gets people into the Pepsi Center. We are going Sunday night, and I am looking forward to a full house and a crowd that cheers fanatically for their team!
Blake is now officially the Avs bitch. . . . .
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You know, when your team is struggling and is already doing a gigantic brain f*uck on itself about choking, the best thing a fan can do is start booing them.
I agree! I can’t believe they did that. I once heard Boston fans booing over a particularly ugly “power play” but man, in the playoffs the team needs the crowd to be as loud and supportive as possible. I’m going to be at the game on Sunday too and I can’t wait to go crazy (and boo Blake every time he touches the puck.)
by xskatebakerrx on Apr 15, 2010 8:28 AM MDT up reply actions
Definitely! I’m thinking about just switching the old one to say “WE BELIEVED!” but I sort of want to do something different.
by xskatebakerrx on Apr 15, 2010 2:41 PM MDT up reply actions
I was thinking last night of one that says something like, “The experts don’t know shit but we do! BELIEVE!” ….well, maybe they won’t let that one in. lol.
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by Cheryl Bradley on Apr 15, 2010 4:03 PM MDT up reply actions
THIS! Please everybody at the Can, THIS!!
and boo Blake every time he touches the puck
by Brett Shumway on Apr 15, 2010 9:59 AM MDT up reply actions
I don’t know… I have a hard time booing Robby Blake. How about he just scores a couple more GWG for us and we call it even?
by MalachiConstant on Apr 15, 2010 10:01 AM MDT up reply actions
I think that booing every time someone touches the puck is reserved for that piece of Bertuzzi Bertuzzi. Are we really going to put Rob Blake at the same level as fucking Todd Bertuzzi?
Thanks Joe...
i certainly am not. I hate Ber-twosie, but i’ve always liked Blake, always wanted a Blake away jersey actually
maybe an internet pipe froze and burst
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Never got a Blake jersey, but I still have a Blake player T-shirt. I wouldn’t boo Blake.
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by Americanario on Apr 15, 2010 1:27 PM MDT up reply actions
I won’t boo Blake forever. But until Mueller is back and doing ok I am going to take out my wrath on him!
by xskatebakerrx on Apr 15, 2010 2:36 PM MDT up reply actions
agreed
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by Cheryl Bradley on Apr 15, 2010 2:21 PM MDT up reply actions
I would also be willing to accept:
Kris Draper or Sean Avery. Could probably name a few others.
by MalachiConstant on Apr 15, 2010 2:33 PM MDT up reply actions
Thanks.
Nice asterisk.
I am going to assume that what it concealed was the following:
art that reminded them of playing a team that had as a mascot a d
by Rapierwhitt on Apr 15, 2010 1:43 PM MDT up reply actions 1 recs
Yes
He really said “that’s genius” well.
Nice work ;-)
by Rapierwhitt on Apr 15, 2010 10:30 PM MDT up reply actions
Haha, you know I was referring to your post. I suppose I’m still used to the LJ format where you reply in a thread going down like that (instead of commenting back to the original post sometimes), it’s intentional but I need to not do it here, haha.
by xskatebakerrx on Apr 16, 2010 9:02 AM MDT up reply actions
Okay, I have to throw this out there, and since Mike is in a meeting and can’t defend himself, now is the perfect time!
Last night Mike played right? He comes in at 9:30 right as the game is starting with his dinner, 2 Arby’s Roast Beef Sammys and a turnover. Then proceeds to completely lose his mind because the lady at Arby’s forgot to give him sauce after asking and everything. Goes to the shower in a huff. I steal one of the sandwiches, ‘cause I know where this is going. He comes out, by this point the game has been on for about 5 minutes. Still in a huff, he punches the sandwich and throws it away, just as I’m saying, “Put it in the fridge, I’ll eat it tomorrow”. Still mad, he refuses to eat and goes to bed.
My question is this: Since Mike is the one who threw the whole RPT thing out there, does this have to repeat itself the rest of the series? Could be devastating to my kitchen if so. Maybe we should go back to wings after all…
all I know is that there is pretty much no reason to eat an Arby’s sandwich if there is no sauce with it
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Apr 15, 2010 9:20 AM MDT up reply actions
that is why you keep a small supply of extra sauce packets in the frige. @Mrs Looks like you may be in for a few smashed sandwiches before this is all over.
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- Benjamin Franklin
I actually like them just fine with mayo only. Always have. The funny thing is we did have a ton of extra sauce packets and just recently purged the fridge.
I felt kinda bad for him because he missed the game. And he’s pretty superstitious, so he could take it as a sign not to watch anymore.
I guess that will make two of us not seeing games this round.
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
I felt kinda bad for him because he missed the game. And he’s pretty superstitious, so he could take it as a sign not to watch anymore.
I did that two season ago. I had to be at a meet and got home in time to see the Avs beat Minny. So next game, even though I was home, I refused to turn on the TV until the third period started. It was nerve wracking knowing the game was on and I “couldn’t” watch…but you gotta do what’s best for the team right?
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by Americanario on Apr 15, 2010 11:29 AM MDT up reply actions
True. And if the series goes beyond the minimum I might be home for a couple of the games but I will be pre-occupied so I doubt I will see the games.
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- Benjamin Franklin
wow, I completely missed the part where he SKIPPED THE GAME BECAUSE HIS SANDWICH DIDN’T HAVE ANY SAUCE.
I’m not even sure what to say about that.
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Apr 15, 2010 9:40 AM MDT up reply actions
I say he's banned for the series.
Dear experts that picked a Sharks win in 4: Go frak yourselves.
Sincerely , Colorado Avalanche
He did it to protect others from himself...
A lot more sandwiches could have been punched.
by MalachiConstant on Apr 15, 2010 9:50 AM MDT up reply actions
I’m not even sure what to say about that.
You could safely say that if Mike doesn’t get his sauce he aint watchin the game.
You can't kill the metal. The metal will live on.
by Pinchy The Lobster on Apr 15, 2010 10:04 AM MDT up reply actions 1 recs
call ahead and tell the person at the window to “forget” to give the sauce so the winning will continue? Or will Mike hunt me down and attempt to kill me?
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We could all buy Mike Arby’s sandwiches and send them to his house without any sauce…
by MalachiConstant on Apr 15, 2010 10:12 AM MDT up reply actions
Like the twilight zone where everyone dies so he can read his books, but he sits on his glasses?
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by Jibblescribbits on Apr 15, 2010 10:36 AM MDT up reply actions
I think we found a new MHH sig
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by smoky201 on Apr 15, 2010 10:12 AM MDT up reply actions 1 recs
No kidding
We obviously need to come up with some sort of Derofatory nickname.
I’m thinking The Condiment Kid.
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by Jibblescribbits on Apr 15, 2010 10:35 AM MDT up reply actions
I was wrong about Mike. I used to think he was a bit crazy.
You can't kill the metal. The metal will live on.
by Pinchy The Lobster on Apr 15, 2010 9:53 AM MDT up reply actions
Just a little bit
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by Cheryl Bradley on Apr 15, 2010 11:41 AM MDT up reply actions
I'm with you.
Must we conform to the Bull Durham standard?
My “eat something symbolizing the opposing team’s mascot” approach resulted in the gummy sharks (which I can repeat) but also in having a fish sandwich from Wendy’s which I don’t wish to repeat. I am going to push my luck and try other “fast food fish.”
My "eat something symbolizing the opposing team’s mascot" approach
Try a hot dog
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by Jibblescribbits on Apr 15, 2010 2:16 PM MDT up reply actions
Damnit. I feed babies hot dogs on a regular basis… Wait. Babies eat hot dogs?
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by Pinchy The Lobster on Apr 15, 2010 2:26 PM MDT up reply actions
Hahaha oh my gosh I want to see a video of a sandwich punching!
(And my fiance has the same sort of rage at hamburgers that aren’t completely plain.)
by xskatebakerrx on Apr 15, 2010 2:39 PM MDT up reply actions
Whats the point of a hamburger without, at the VERY least, cheese and bacon?? Grilled mushrooms, sauteed onions, and avocado are close seconds…
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Not sure if anyone cared to notice but powerplay shots aside we took it to them 5 on 5 27 shots to 18? Not bad for a young inexperienced team on the road in the playoffs! Keep the neutral zone stacked and keep the legs moving if we play that well defensively and use our speed to counter attack we are in business! Plus Mueller & Jones returning soon =)
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Where did you come up with that.
2/3’s of that was my fraternity’s motto
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Also tired of people saying the Sharks are choking…did they not do their homework the Avs split the season series and outscored the Sharks. It’s not as if they play bad we win, we’ve played them hard all YEAR we deserve some respect!
Whoever said, 'It's not whether you win or lose that counts,' probably lost.
We won those two games because of luck, smoke, mirrors, and voodoo
You know that.
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I've been censored!
Probably rightly so. I have no love for Heatley, but that was pretty mean of me.
FU Rob Blake, and I mean that in the most gentlemanly way possible
that was me too.
not into the whole “making fun of dead people” thing
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Apr 15, 2010 9:41 AM MDT up reply actions
Wasn’t even thinking of Snyder, of course. But should have been. Heatley is a punk, imo (be careful 20 cent, you seem a lot like him). But what happened to Snyder was of course tragic.
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by Bob in Boulder on Apr 15, 2010 9:53 AM MDT up reply actions
I used to like Heatley a lot when he played for Atlanta. Kid could score and it was almost always a pretty goal.
by MalachiConstant on Apr 15, 2010 9:58 AM MDT up reply actions
Must have character issues though
Because Ottawa sure couldn’t get rid of him fast enough.
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by Bob in Boulder on Apr 15, 2010 10:01 AM MDT up reply actions
Heatley demanded a trade from Ottawa
And publicly at that.
Can’t pull much more of a dick-move to your mgmt.
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So if Ottawa makes it to the second round and the Sharks don’t, do we add Heatley to the “playoff curse” list?
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by Americanario on Apr 15, 2010 11:58 AM MDT up reply actions
Only add him
If Ottawa makes it the the Conf finals
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Damnit
There goes all my Archduke Franz Ferdinand and Napolean material.
Luckily I can still make fun of Douglas MacArthur because he didn’t die.
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by Jibblescribbits on Apr 15, 2010 10:39 AM MDT up reply actions
Luckily I can still make fun of Douglas MacArthur because he didn’t die.
Just slowly faded away.
You have to look pretty hard to see him.
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Didn’t he also veto Edmonton? Heatley hates Canada. Heatley hates hockey.
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by Bob in Boulder on Apr 15, 2010 10:54 AM MDT up reply actions
jibblekopfed a reply to Drakenlot
ironically below a conversation between jibble and kopf. Beat that guys!
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by Bob in Boulder on Apr 15, 2010 10:55 AM MDT up reply actions
You certainly bibbed that reply
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Not really.
He made the response on the same website at least.
To Bibble a post, you must respond on a totally different website. It’s tough, but the best get it done!
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Last night was one of the most well executed game plans I’ve ever seen in all my years of watching hockey. So proud of this team…bravo, Coach Sacco. This team never ceases to amaze me.
We got what I wanted…a road split. Now with Jones (and likely Mueller) being back for Game 3, you have to think we have a legitimate shot at winning this series.
And what an unbelievable game by Galiardi. I’m speechless.
I’m confused as to why everyone assumes Mueller will be back for game 3
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Apr 15, 2010 9:42 AM MDT up reply actions
Thanks Cindy Cynicism
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I think we might have to take away a star and demote you….
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by Americanario on Apr 15, 2010 12:01 PM MDT up reply actions
COL Bringdown?
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by MalachiConstant on Apr 15, 2010 12:51 PM MDT up reply actions
I’m thinking we’ll be lucky if he’s back to full speed for the next round. Similar situation with Jones. He may come back this series, but it’ll be tough for him to jump right into playoff hockey after blowing his ACL.
by MalachiConstant on Apr 15, 2010 9:53 AM MDT up reply actions
I also want him to make sure he doesn’t re-injure himself. That would be awful!
by xskatebakerrx on Apr 15, 2010 2:43 PM MDT up reply actions
Anybody know how badly Jones’ knee was sprained? A lot of times if they surgically repair the ligament it’s stronger than the real thing was. Then you have to worry about other knee blowing.
by MalachiConstant on Apr 15, 2010 2:51 PM MDT up reply actions
If you’re wondering if they went with the 6 Million Dollar Man option, yes. Yes they did. Which is why Jones’ blazing speed will now be accompanied by a Nananananannanana sound.
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by Cheryl Bradley on Apr 15, 2010 4:29 PM MDT up reply actions
Because I called it
Along with Dr. Jones coming back too. :-)
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We got what I wanted…a road split.
So you’re already conceding the fact that we’ll lose tomorrow? Shame on you!
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by Rather Dashing on Apr 15, 2010 12:18 PM MDT up reply actions
And correct me if I’m wrong, but did I see a little bit of “kick Forsberg’s ass” Hannan last night? I would like to see that continue, and well as Cum(m)iskey throwing that 100 pound body around
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Best books ever. The movies….. not so much. But they were decent.
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by Rather Dashing on Apr 15, 2010 3:58 PM MDT up reply actions
The movies were great.
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by Jibblescribbits on Apr 15, 2010 4:01 PM MDT up reply actions
Did you read the books first?
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by Rather Dashing on Apr 15, 2010 4:01 PM MDT up reply actions
I’ve never read the books, but it doesn’t really matter. The movies on their own are fantastic movies.
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by Jibblescribbits on Apr 15, 2010 4:06 PM MDT up reply actions
That’s the thing. When you read the books first, and fall in love with the phenominal story line and character development, you’re disappointed when some of the characters are butchered, and unnecessary liberties are taken with the story.
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by Rather Dashing on Apr 15, 2010 4:09 PM MDT up reply actions
I read the books when I was a kid and liked them. Ejoyed the movies.
Tried to re-read the books as an adult, Couldn’t do it.
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I’m about as much of a Tolkien junkie as you’ll ever hear of. I’ve read the books 11 times, and am currently listening to the audio books. What can I say, I’m addicted.
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by Rather Dashing on Apr 15, 2010 5:05 PM MDT up reply actions
I think I have only read the books 4-5 times. Now Huck Finn is a different story, I used to read that once a year on principle. say 15 times total.
Thanks Joe...
I’ve read Three Musketeers every year since My junior year of high school
Love that book. (If you want movies that have butchered books, compare 3 musketeer movies to the book)
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by Jibblescribbits on Apr 15, 2010 7:48 PM MDT up reply actions
This intrigues me, because I’ve always LOVED that movie.
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by Rather Dashing on Apr 15, 2010 11:21 PM MDT up reply actions
That movie is absolutely NOTHING like the book. (entertaining, but nothing like it)
But the book is fucking Awesome. It’s my favorite book of all time, but the movie (I’m assuming you’re talking about the Jack Bauer, Oliver Platt, and Rick Vaugh one) goes in a completely different direction about 10 minutes in.
Seriously, I recommend everyone read The Three Musketeers. It’s a long book (500-600 pages) of intrigue, action and adventure. It blows the movie out of the water, but it blows most action films/books out of the water.
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by Jibblescribbits on Apr 16, 2010 12:06 AM MDT up reply actions
Dumas is pretty good, but really has nothing on Hugo. Also, I will be much more willing to accept book recommendations from you after you’ve bothered to read Tolkien.
If you’re a big Dumas fan though, I’d highly recommend “The Club Dumas” by Arturo Pérez-Reverte.
by MalachiConstant on Apr 16, 2010 7:53 AM MDT up reply actions
Is it going to be hard for me to enjoy the Three Musketeers if I couldn’t get through the Count of Monte Cristo?
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by Rather Dashing on Apr 16, 2010 8:11 AM MDT up reply actions
Let’s just say I have an easier time reading Melville than Hugo. But I don’t want to discourage it, b/c Dumas is decent stuff for a romance serial.
by MalachiConstant on Apr 16, 2010 8:18 AM MDT up reply actions
3 musketeers is like Count of Monte Cristo without the slow parts. Which is to say it’s like 1/3 of Count of MC, but the good 1/3
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by Jibblescribbits on Apr 16, 2010 8:24 AM MDT up reply actions
Sick. I’m reading it ASAP.
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by Rather Dashing on Apr 16, 2010 10:01 AM MDT up reply actions
I like Dumas, but I’m not a fanboy by any means.
Count of MC was too damn tedious, Man in the Iron Mask was pretty good, but doesn’t hold a candle to 3Musketeers.
I just think 3Musketeers is the perfect Cloak and Dagger Story.
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by Jibblescribbits on Apr 16, 2010 8:26 AM MDT up reply actions
I disagree. If you REALLY want to see a movie that butchered the book, rent DAREDEVIL. I dare you…
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Or just most movies based on graphic novels in general. I can think of maybe four that have done a good job.
by MalachiConstant on Apr 16, 2010 7:55 AM MDT up reply actions
I was thinking of:
1) 300
2) Sin City
3) Watchmen … noticing a Frank Miller trend here
4) The Dark Knight (didn’t really like the first one)
I guess Hellboy was entertaining, but I liked the books a lot better. Anything you would add?
by MalachiConstant on Apr 16, 2010 8:11 AM MDT up reply actions
Are you talking about Dark Knight Returns? Cuz that had nothing to do with the Christian Bale movie. The two Nolan/Bale movies are based on Miller’s “Year One” stuff more than anything.
I thought V for Vendetta was extremely well done considering the verbosity of the novel. Some things were left out/sped up, but that book was DENSE and Weaving nails the character.
Watchmen was Alan Moore, not Frank Miller. It was as good a movie as I think you were going to get based on that graphic novel.
You’re right on the 300 and SIn CIty, but they set out to be literal translations even down to the cinematography/directing.
From Hell, Road to Perdition, and the Crow would make my list.
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Graphic Novels just lend themselves so well to movies…. Its already a visual medium, so theres not that much to change in order to get an acceptable representation of the book. Since everyone that reads a ‘real’ book has their own mental image of what’s going on, its easier to accrue a ton of divergent ideas of how things should be done.
Graphic Novels are already a shared experience, instead of an individual one.
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I agree. The issue people take with Watchmen (in particular) is that there were things the Moore did with the storytelling in that book that can only be done in comic format. That’s why the ending had to change. It wouldn’t have made ANY sense in any other medium.
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See I never actually read Watchmen, and while I love the movie for its essence and stunning visuals, I could tell that the story wasn’t quite right… Its like it indicated to me that there was substance there, but the movie only scratched the surface.
I have the ultimate directors cut, and it has an added 12 minute animated sequence spliced into the action. It started out kinda confusing, but really made sense by the end of the movie. Now I really need to read the novel to figure out if that part is even in there at all.
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I hadn’t realized Road to Perdition was based on a graphic novel. Really enjoyed that movie.
by MalachiConstant on Apr 16, 2010 11:54 AM MDT up reply actions
Ouch, I totally fracked up that list..
not sure what I was thinking. I will blame it on Friday and the lack of coffee this morning.
by MalachiConstant on Apr 16, 2010 1:13 PM MDT up reply actions
As a teacher
If you really want to see a movie that butchered the book….see any movie based on a book. They all do.
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by Cheryl Bradley on Apr 16, 2010 8:32 AM MDT up reply actions
However
The one that takes the cake is Cat in the Hat.
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by Cheryl Bradley on Apr 16, 2010 8:33 AM MDT up reply actions
Agree, but basically they have no choice.
Which is why the movies need to be judged on their own merits. You just can’t compare them to books, the format is too different.
One Flew over the Cukoo’s nest, To kill a mocking bird, hell everything has to be modified.
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by Jibblescribbits on Apr 16, 2010 8:34 AM MDT up reply actions
Absolutely movies must be judged on their own merits…and why you should always read the book if you like the movie….because it will always be much better.
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by Cheryl Bradley on Apr 16, 2010 8:36 AM MDT up reply actions
I like it a lot too, just different than the book
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by Jibblescribbits on Apr 16, 2010 9:05 AM MDT up reply actions
Actually, I would argue that True Blood is a pretty well put together show despite how cheesy it is. The books on the other hand are drivel. Like, Kizla drivel.
by MalachiConstant on Apr 16, 2010 8:37 AM MDT up reply actions
I happen to adore the books. But I’m a big sci-fi fan, and they are much better than the Twilight crap, imo.
Sorry...
I meant “drivel” in a nice way?
by MalachiConstant on Apr 16, 2010 8:42 AM MDT up reply actions
It’s okay. We can still be friends. Mike says a lot of what I read is “drivel”. I do tend to read a lot of the sappy fantasy stuff, so I’m used to it. But the Sookie books are great.
i agree. I’ve been reading them. I like em.
Not as straight out girl Porn as either of Laurell Hamilton’s series.
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I can’t wait till Chris at the ISB gets to the graphic novel adaptations of the later vampire porn books. That will be awkward and hilarious.
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I had to stop reading Laurell Hamilton’s Anita Bake series…It started out decent, then turned to smut.
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by Americanario on Apr 16, 2010 7:15 PM MDT up reply actions
You know, thinking about it, I think the Virgin Suicides went from book to movie really well. Both were very beautifully done.
by xskatebakerrx on Apr 16, 2010 9:04 AM MDT up reply actions
exactly
tho the movies have a charm of their own too
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by Cheryl Bradley on Apr 15, 2010 4:30 PM MDT up reply actions
No i get that
but they did 3 3&1/2-4 hour movies. Obviously I don’t know the differences, but I know quite a few fans of the books, and almost all have said it’s about as true to the books as you’re going to get.
I mean, there is almost 12 hours worth of movie in the Special editions. They aren’t going to be exactly the same, it’s an unrealistic expectation.
And they are great movies. Comparing them to the books isn’t really fair, because of the limitations of the format.
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by Jibblescribbits on Apr 15, 2010 5:26 PM MDT up reply actions
indeed.
and you really need to read the books dude. i may have to take away your nerd card until you do. :)
I try not to read books that have 20 pages dedicated to potato farming.
Seriously, I don’t know how people ever got past that part.
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by Jibblescribbits on Apr 15, 2010 7:49 PM MDT up reply actions
It’s called skimming. Get the gist and move on. It does get much better. If you really want boring try The Silmarillion. Loved it, but it reads like a bible.
I read the books, loved ’em, and love the movies too. I agree that there are limitations to the format, and I think they got the overall feel. The stuff they left out was mostly minor.
This is the sentiment of most Tolkien fans I know.
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by Jibblescribbits on Apr 16, 2010 8:26 AM MDT up reply actions
exactly for my personal tastes Tolkien is just too damned involved in the little details, i don’t need 8 paragraphs about a rock on the side of the road that the characters are walking past. i can make it through the first book, and then i always get halfway through the 2nd and give up. Even though i routinely read books that are between 500-900 pages I can’t force myself to read them.
still love the hobbit though
maybe an internet pipe froze and burst
mwuahaha
this is my exact sentiment, Just can’t do page after page of tedious description.
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You guys will never get through “The Silmarillian” then….
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by Americanario on Apr 16, 2010 7:17 PM MDT up reply actions
While I enjoy the books, I have to agree completely with you on the details. Tolkien goes in to far too much detail on absolutely everything, and it takes away from joy of the read.
by some white guy on Apr 16, 2010 9:28 AM MDT up reply actions
You guys should read the Chronicles of Amber. Why that hasn’t been made into a big budget movie (Memory loss+swords+Guns+fratricide+magic = AWESOME), I don’t know.
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by Sandie Gauthier on Apr 16, 2010 4:53 PM MDT up reply actions
I realize that they can’t be truly compared to the books. That I’m willing to concede. The most frustrating thing for me is the fact that they horribly mis-represented some characters. And there was absolutely no need to do that.
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by Rather Dashing on Apr 15, 2010 6:33 PM MDT up reply actions
Tom Bombadil
Sandie
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by Sandie Gauthier on Apr 15, 2010 7:27 PM MDT up reply actions
Tom Bombadil was not misrepresented; he was completely cut out.
But the only thing I felt it changed was that you don’t get the real sense of the time it took for Frodo and his band to get from the “Shire” to the “Green Dragon”.
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by Americanario on Apr 15, 2010 7:32 PM MDT up reply actions
I know, but I loved him. :(
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by Sandie Gauthier on Apr 15, 2010 7:33 PM MDT up reply actions
So did I…
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by Americanario on Apr 15, 2010 7:44 PM MDT up reply actions
As much as I love Tom Bombadil, he kinda needed to be cut out. Unless they wanted to make six movies instead of three. (Which I would have been fine with)
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by Rather Dashing on Apr 15, 2010 11:23 PM MDT up reply actions
none worse than Faramir, amirite
Yes. You are. COuldn’t stand that. And making Gandalf a pussy sucked too. Oh well. I can always re-read the books again, for the nth time.
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Yep. Faramir was the worst of the lot. There were quite a few others though.
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by Rather Dashing on Apr 15, 2010 11:22 PM MDT up reply actions
Wait.. What?
How have you never read the books?
by MalachiConstant on Apr 15, 2010 8:15 PM MDT up reply actions
20 pages on Potato farming. 2-0. Fuck that
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by Jibblescribbits on Apr 15, 2010 10:39 PM MDT up reply actions
I honestly have no idea what section you’re talking about.
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by Rather Dashing on Apr 15, 2010 11:24 PM MDT up reply actions
methinks thou art exaggerating. it does start slow, but you really should push through. skim the parts you hate. don’t read the songs. baby steps. :)
Probably. There was a lot of boring crap at the beginning of the Fellowship. I couldn’t get through it when I started it, and never came back to it.
I probably should try again. It was probably 6- years ago I tried the first time to read through (you know, when the movies came out. I was a nerd, they were nerdy, should be a perfect match). But i just couldn’t get through the first part of the Fellowship.
But the movies were close enough that i know, more or less, what happens.
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by Jibblescribbits on Apr 16, 2010 12:09 AM MDT up reply actions
Start with the Hobbit
It moves a lot faster and will give you a head start on familiarizing yourself with middle earth before tackling the fellowship
by MalachiConstant on Apr 16, 2010 8:00 AM MDT up reply actions
Right now I’m trying to get into Gulliver’s travels. Then Probably The Shannara series by Terry Brooks.
Anyone read the Shannara series, should I bother with it? I really don’t want to invest a ton of time into a crappy book series.
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by Jibblescribbits on Apr 16, 2010 8:28 AM MDT up reply actions
Gulliver’s Travels is excellent. I tried Shannara and didn’t like it. It’s ok. Entertaining enough and a light read, but there’s just so much else better out there. I’m reading Steven Erikson’s Malazan series right now, and although it’s a bit dense, I’ve gotten to like it a lot. If you haven’t read George RR Martin’s Game of Thrones though, you should DEFINITELY start reading that right the fuck now.
by MalachiConstant on Apr 16, 2010 8:32 AM MDT up reply actions
Oh oh
and Jim Butcher’s Codex Alera series is really really good if you’re looking for lighter reading.
by MalachiConstant on Apr 16, 2010 8:33 AM MDT up reply actions
Anything by Jim Butcher is worth reading! Love the Dresden books.
Mike and I are currently in love with Greg Cook’s Black Company books. Seriously awesome.
Shannara is a lot like LOTR, and that’s why I could never get past the first one.
If you like Greg Cook, read Steven Erikson! It’s like Black Company on uber steroids.
by MalachiConstant on Apr 16, 2010 8:45 AM MDT up reply actions
Shannara <<<<<<<<< LOTR
Not bad, per se, but it’s readily apparent that these are paperback / beach novels (nothing wrong with that at all), not the masterwork of a truly “beautiful mind”. Shannara was entertaining and neat (but I read them when I was about 12), but you can just stop after about the 3rd one, unless you like the story so much that you just want to read the same thing over and over and over, just with slightly different names for the same characters.
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I actually need to read more beach novels/ just mindless stuff.
I usually try reading deep and "literary"stuff a lot (The Road, The Great Gatsby…etc). Those are great books but I need to also just read something entertaining.
Thinking about picking up the Bourse series too, since I loved the movies.
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by Jibblescribbits on Apr 16, 2010 12:34 PM MDT up reply actions
er
Bourne
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by Jibblescribbits on Apr 16, 2010 12:34 PM MDT up reply actions
Warning: Bourne books bear little resemblence to the movies outside of veeeeeeeeeeeery basic premise and a few character names. Remember, those Books were written post-Vietnam, pre-Iranian revolution. Hardcore, Cold War-era stuff. Just imagine the movies without stuff like the Internet and cellphones. Completely different experience.
That being said. They’re good, just don’t go into them thinking they’re like the movies.
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Just finished the road. Read it in about 5 hours. gonna go pick some of his other stuff up now, I hear the border series is good.
As for Shannara, they’re ok, but you can stop after the third one; kinda like the Dune series, it’s not that great after the first few.
And I loved the bourne movies, decided to read the books, and its one of the few instances where I like the movies better. And I LIKE the hard core cold war stuff.
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His cold war stuff is great
by MalachiConstant on Apr 16, 2010 2:01 PM MDT up reply actions
Blah, I HATE game of thrones. Way too based on shock value, and meandering subplots that have nothing to do with the ultimate fight setup in the prologue.
I know the George RR Martin vs Robert Jordan fantasy catfight is played out, but you can firmly entrench me in the Jordan fanbase. Those books are full of subtlety and depth; I just don’t find that kind of grace in Martin’s books.
Thanks Joe...
Meh, I gave up on Jordan before the last book came out. It was just too slow for me. When it started it was such an exciting, fast-paced series, and by the 6th or 7th book it was just too character-laden and dragged down.
hm, 6 and 7 were like Lords of Chaos and Fires of Heaven? yeah, worst part of the series by far.
My biggest complaint was the last book that Jordan himself penned before his death only covered 3 days of real time in like 800 pages. wtf? I havent even read the latest one that Brandon Sanderson wrote, because I am tired of leaping onto a new book just to wait another year for hte next one to come out.
Thanks Joe...
I haven’t read the most recent book, as I have the rest of the series in paperback, I’ll be waiting til this one comes out in paperback before getting it.
There were low points in the series, but overall, it is still one of my favourite series. It is really unfortunate that Robert Jordan passed away before finishing the series.
by some white guy on Apr 16, 2010 10:56 AM MDT up reply actions
Hm, this actually kinda reminds me of the Sword of Truth series.. .first two books were really good, and then the last few were so awful i couldn’t even finish them.
Thanks Joe...
If we’re suggesting books to read, I guess I might as well add my list.
Robert Jordan’s ‘The Wheel of Time’ and George RR Martin’s ‘A Song of Ice and Fire’ are my favourite series
KJ Parker has 3 trilogies and a stand-alone novel I enjoyed
Bernard Cornwell’s ‘Grail Quest’ novels (I have not read the Sharpe novels for which he is best known)
Scott Lynch’s ‘The Gentleman Bastard Sequence’ (currently at 2 novels)
Peter Brett’s ‘The Warded Man’ (first book in a trilogy)
I know Terry Goodkind’s ‘Sword of Truth’ series is a popular one, but I didn’t really like it. It seems the 11 book series boils down to 3 books-worth of story, and 8 books-worth of preaching. As for the Shannara series, while I wouldn’t say I disliked them, I don’t think I would recommend them to anyone.
by some white guy on Apr 16, 2010 10:51 AM MDT up reply actions
I am going to repeat this b/c it is entirely necessary...
If you have not read George RR Martin’s Song of Ice and Fire series, get off the computer, go pick up a copy and start reading it right the fuck now. Seriously. You will thank me later. That is until you realize that the series isn’t finished and that Martin will likely die before he finishes it. Also, the HBO series based on the book is going to be amazing.
by MalachiConstant on Apr 16, 2010 1:12 PM MDT up reply actions
As I said, it is one of my favourite book series. I am rather worried about the HBO series, however. Even if he finishes A Dance With Dragons tomorrow, it will be some time before he finishes the rest of the series. As such, I worry about how the tv series would go, ensuring they don’t catch up to the books before Martin finishes the series.
Legend of the Seeker has a lot of added content, and (while I didn’t really like the series in the first place), I really don’t like it. That being said, HBO has some really good series, and I would expect them to do a better job with it. Either way, I’m glad the series was greenlit, and am looking forward to it.
Finally, as it hasn’t been said at some point over the course of the post – Go Avs!
by some white guy on Apr 16, 2010 2:59 PM MDT up reply actions
I’m going to put my nerd hat on for another second: If you want mindless fun stuff, please pick up Nextwave: Agents of H.A.T.E. a comic series from Marvel written by Warren Ellis. He takes throwaway characters and has a hella-good time with them.
If you want something that will make you think just a tad, Ellis original run on Stormwatch and the first few Ellis-penned “The Authority” are also good reading.
Jack Staff is great, quick reading.
I have a soft spot for Powers by Brian Michael Bendis and anything on the Daredevil title is awesome as well.
I also highly recommend Captain Britain and MI:13. Here’s a synopsis: Racist Dracula shoots vampires at Earth from his Castle on the moon. Yeah, you read it right, RACIST DRACULA.
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by Mike @ MHH on Apr 16, 2010 1:23 PM MDT up reply actions 2 recs
Rec’d b/c I’m going to need to find this again from home.
by MalachiConstant on Apr 16, 2010 1:58 PM MDT up reply actions
I’m guessing you’re not a Tolstoy fan then?
by xskatebakerrx on Apr 16, 2010 9:08 AM MDT up reply actions
Did you ever read Lord of the Flies? There’s a page and a half worth of describing a pile of dung.
by MalachiConstant on Apr 16, 2010 9:11 AM MDT up reply actions
I had no idea Todd Bertuzzi was a character in that book.
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by Rather Dashing on Apr 16, 2010 10:03 AM MDT up reply actions
I did
Don’t remember that part… probably skimmed over it.
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by Jibblescribbits on Apr 16, 2010 9:25 AM MDT up reply actions
Reply to this whole thread....
who knew hockey people were so literate…
hockey fans>>>>>>>>>>other sports fans
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by Cheryl Bradley on Apr 16, 2010 12:20 PM MDT up reply actions
Reply to this whole thread…. who knew hockey people were so literate…
hockey fans>>>>>>>>>>other sports fans
Well, fans of 29 of the 30 teams at least. Dead Things fans just burn shit.
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Flyers fans however are awesome
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by Cheryl Bradley on Apr 16, 2010 2:22 PM MDT up reply actions
Did you read the books first?
I did and I still enjoyed the movies. I went in expecting the worst however.
As far as movies go, I though they did a pretty good job of keeping the necessary information.
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by Americanario on Apr 15, 2010 7:23 PM MDT up reply actions
I liked them, but Viggo is hot.
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by Sandie Gauthier on Apr 15, 2010 7:27 PM MDT up reply actions
Wait, I didn't really like thme- I liked him!
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by Sandie Gauthier on Apr 15, 2010 7:28 PM MDT up reply actions
I also went in with very low expectations (I read the books first as well, although I should probably re-read them now that I’m not 10 years old anymore, haha) but I thought the movies were done as well as they possibly could have been. I wish they could have captured everything like Bombadil but there just wasn’t enough time. Watching all the bonus materials on the DVDs is amazing though. So much of that was actually created and not computer animated that it just made the movies that much more special.
Oh and Orlando Bloom because my first real crush ever, hahaha.
by xskatebakerrx on Apr 15, 2010 8:09 PM MDT up reply actions
Agreed. No real problems with the movies, except the aforementioned story problems with Faramir, the Ents having to be ‘tricked’ into going to war, um, there were a few others. But over all, extremely well done, and could not have been better.
Thanks Joe...
How about when Frodo told Sam to leave? Yeah, that part really grinds my gears.
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by Rather Dashing on Apr 16, 2010 2:37 PM MDT up reply actions
Almost definitely my least favorite part of the movies.
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by Rather Dashing on Apr 16, 2010 3:09 PM MDT up reply actions
sam cries all too much in the movie period.
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by Cheryl Bradley on Apr 16, 2010 3:25 PM MDT up reply actions
My grandma, who lives in a log cabin in the middle of a dense woods, used to read them to me when I was a wee tyke. First novels I ever read too.
by MalachiConstant on Apr 16, 2010 8:02 AM MDT up reply actions
He got the third star on nhl.com. Andy the first. There were a lot of guys that played a great game last night, including Hannan, but how do you not give a star to Galiardi?
by MalachiConstant on Apr 15, 2010 10:05 AM MDT up reply actions
Gali got his ass kicked 10 ways from sideways and looked like he enjoyed every second of it. I bet he’s on ice this morning…or under it anyway
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by MalachiConstant on Apr 15, 2010 10:13 AM MDT up reply actions
Agree about Galiardi, I thought he should have been the 1 or 2 star, he fought his ass off on the winning goal.
by Dan Winkler on Apr 15, 2010 10:18 AM MDT up reply actions
Rob Blake scored another big goal for the Colorado Avalanche — only this time he was wearing the opposing team’s uniform.
Courtesy of NBC’s story this morning:
http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/36527368/ns/sports-nhl/
TSN had the same line this morning
Dear experts that picked a Sharks win in 4: Go frak yourselves.
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I think you should all leave Sir Robert alone.
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Anyone else see the new Avs commercial last night? It was Dutchy scoring his shotout goal on Lu, then showed the phone number and website for Ticket Horse.
I’m sure it will only air on Altitude, but it’s a step in the right direction I think. They’re marketing the actual players, and showing what was probably the most exciting moment of the entire regular season. If they aired that same commercial on regular channels – I think we’d see a change in attendance at the Can…
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They almost played it too much, almost.
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by Americanario on Apr 15, 2010 12:03 PM MDT up reply actions
What I’d like to see is Sacco hugging a giant taco and telling it he loves it.
by xskatebakerrx on Apr 15, 2010 2:45 PM MDT up reply actions
Foote
Had one hell of a game. He looked sharp
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by Pinchy The Lobster on Apr 15, 2010 9:56 AM MDT reply actions
I have one Bitch from last nights game
Peter McNab come on man you know better going into the start of the third period what were you thinking when you said the “s” word??? Oh you know what I am talking about you NEVER say “Shootout” before the game is over I mean the minute you said it I screamed at the TV saying “What the H*** are you doing, now we have to score another goal to win.” Come on Peter you are better then that we all love you man but please PLEASE never say the “S” word again during the game!!!
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Peter McNab come on man you know better going into the start of the third period what were you thinking when you said the "s" word??? Oh you know what I am talking about you NEVER say "Shootout" “Shutout” before the game is over I mean the minute you said it I screamed at the TV saying "What the H*** are you doing, now we have to score another goal to win." Come on Peter you are better then that we all love you man but please PLEASE never say the "S" word again during the game!!!
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Let the Playoff Beard growth commence!!
I didn’t yell at the TV, but I immediately had my blood pressure increase as my heart added about 5 beats a minute. But even worse was that they were talking about the Avs record when they win the first game of the series compared to when the lose the first game of the series. I said to myself “oh shit, way to jinx it guys” and the Sharks scored. After that I had doubts about the Young Guns pulling it off…
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by Americanario on Apr 15, 2010 12:10 PM MDT up reply actions
They’ve done that FOREVER. It’s almost to the point that the universe has started to kharmicly ignore them. Just like most Avs fans.
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Funny thing is that McNab knows exactly the situation, because he even made a joke very early in the game about talking about Nabokov’s shutout in order to jinx him.
I didn’t hear him say that but sometimes his jinxes seem to go the other way. However as soon as he says “What the Avs cannot do right now is take another penalty” you know they’re fucked.
by xskatebakerrx on Apr 15, 2010 2:47 PM MDT up reply actions
He shoots he scores!!!!
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Ok damn it
how do you all get the videos embedded in this thing!!!
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Videos only embed in fanshots
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Don't know if this is up here
Since I can’t see all the pics in the thread, but I love this one of Gali…it looks like he’s having SO MUCH FUN!
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by Cheryl Bradley on Apr 15, 2010 12:25 PM MDT reply actions
how did THAT not get called?
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Apr 15, 2010 12:39 PM MDT up reply actions
Seriously. That’s the image they’ll use to indoctrinate next year’s crop of refs. Sheesh.
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That's a 4 minute penalty for possible intent to make a shark bleed
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He’s clearly trying to lance that boyle… it was considered a kind gesture
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by Pinchy The Lobster on Apr 15, 2010 2:24 PM MDT up reply actions
I see what you did there.
And I approve.
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I don’t. Wow that was bad.
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by Rather Dashing on Apr 15, 2010 3:59 PM MDT up reply actions
“Hit me in the face will ya…”
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by Americanario on Apr 15, 2010 1:28 PM MDT up reply actions
Oh my…how did you ever find that picture, let alone the “tooth”.
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by Americanario on Apr 15, 2010 2:08 PM MDT up reply actions
what you don’t know is he also has pictures of what happened on the the grassy knoll.
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The toooooooth... the tooooooth
From now on I am going to be hard pressed to not refer to all opposing teams as “those Harkonen bastards”.
by MalachiConstant on Apr 15, 2010 2:17 PM MDT up reply actions
He who controls the spice controls the NHL.
by Dixomatic on Apr 15, 2010 2:23 PM MDT up reply actions 1 recs
This board is so full of nerds! :-)
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by Americanario on Apr 15, 2010 7:26 PM MDT up reply actions
and some video games.
A little rudeness and disrespect can elevate a meaningless interaction to a battle of wills and add drama to an otherwise dull day.
by A.J. Haefele on Apr 15, 2010 9:42 PM MDT up reply actions
Umm, I’m playing FFXIII?
Sandie
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by Sandie Gauthier on Apr 15, 2010 9:53 PM MDT up reply actions
so jealous I have to wait till I get home to play. Of course the wife and the oldest boy have been playing the Japanese version for a while now.
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- Benjamin Franklin
Do love SF....
stoked as hell for Super SF IV. Gon be sexy.
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by A.J. Haefele on Apr 16, 2010 8:40 AM MDT up reply actions
No nerd fest is complete without a Star Wars-Star Trek feud.
I’m on team Star Wars FYI, but like both (especially next gen ST.)
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by Jibblescribbits on Apr 15, 2010 10:40 PM MDT up reply actions
You mean the security officer who routinely got his ass handed to him?
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Yes, that one.
Fett is still be digested anyway.
by MalachiConstant on Apr 16, 2010 8:12 AM MDT up reply actions
Well
Technically since that all happened a long time ago in a galaxy far far away, he might be out by now.
And in one of the books he was spit up because his armor was indigestible by the Sarlaac.
(Wait.. where are you guys going. This is getting interesting)
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by Jibblescribbits on Apr 16, 2010 8:30 AM MDT up reply actions
Fett
Fett is pretty much a badass. Especially if you’ve ever read any of the books.
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by Jibblescribbits on Apr 16, 2010 8:29 AM MDT up reply actions
He didn’t die
His armor was indigestible and he was spit up. IT’s all in the books.
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by Jibblescribbits on Apr 16, 2010 10:31 AM MDT up reply actions
the way he screamed after getting bumped really makes it hard to qualify him as ‘badass’
by some white guy on Apr 16, 2010 10:57 AM MDT up reply actions
Maybe I'm crazy
But could the fact that our defense played much better last night have anything to do with the fact that they have played a consistent lineup with consistent D-pairings for two whole games in a row?
you have a point
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by Cheryl Bradley on Apr 15, 2010 2:23 PM MDT up reply actions
Is that guy in the story pic giving the double bird too?
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by Pinchy The Lobster on Apr 15, 2010 2:11 PM MDT reply actions
Good catch. I think it’s the same girl, but she’s in front of that guy
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by Jibblescribbits on Apr 15, 2010 2:13 PM MDT up reply actions
nope i’m wrong
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by Jibblescribbits on Apr 15, 2010 2:14 PM MDT up reply actions
There needs to be something done about this reckless flipping of birds at the Tank. It is clearly hurting Stewart’s feelings as you can see by the look on his face.
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by Pinchy The Lobster on Apr 15, 2010 2:16 PM MDT up reply actions
Earl Sleek is amazing
And I love this picture:
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by Jibblescribbits on Apr 15, 2010 2:56 PM MDT reply actions
So...
I heard we won?
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Bubblegum!!!
You never call, You never write. ;(
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A little rudeness and disrespect can elevate a meaningless interaction to a battle of wills and add drama to an otherwise dull day.
by A.J. Haefele on Apr 15, 2010 5:12 PM MDT up reply actions
Yeah?
and you still suck.
;)
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in bed.
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by Americanario on Apr 15, 2010 7:27 PM MDT up reply actions
Bwahahahahahahahah!
Ouch!
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imbadatsex SNAP
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by A.J. Haefele on Apr 15, 2010 9:42 PM MDT up reply actions
http://www.youtube.com/user/OttawaGh0st
OT but oh my god, is this old news that I am insane enough to have never been aware of or what?
Damn that guy really hates Dany Heatly.
This is especially hilarious: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jesFs1e2wU8
That was a great game
And I definately missed playoff hockey last year. Let’s keep this focus and gritty play up and ride the wave of momentum
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