"Boston just introduced the players," Boudreau said. "They didn't show any banners, did they? Their...

"Boston just introduced the players," Boudreau said. "They didn't show any banners, did they? Their goals are bigger than division championships. I think ours are bigger than division championships. We raised the banner last year. There's no sense in raising it again."

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Amen.

Ever again.

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by macvechkin on Oct 2, 2009 4:34 PM EDT reply actions

Saw that. Loved it.

Still, it may be too much for Coach Woods:

“We don’t hang up division championships. We don’t hang up conference championships. The only thing you’re going to see hanging are [AHL] championships.”

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by J.P. on Oct 2, 2009 4:37 PM EDT reply actions

maybe they just don't have any room

this is an old rehash, but does it ever get stale ragging on these?

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by macvechkin on Oct 2, 2009 9:51 PM EDT up reply actions

*Cled

by bigity b on Oct 3, 2009 10:44 AM EDT up reply actions

Those Things Need To Come Down...

…they’re a freaking disgrace to the city of Washington.

The only team to win anything in the VC are the Caps (four division titles and a conference championship). Nothing from the Wizards and only these horsebleep banners from the Mystics. Since Ted owns the Mystics, do you think he might want to get rid of those things?

Let's go Caps!

by MikeL-Pivonka on Oct 4, 2009 12:34 AM EDT up reply actions

Good point about the Mystics ownership. While the Wizards haven’t won anything under that name, the team has, even if it’s ridiculously old (and it’s not as long ago as Toronto’s last Cup, either). But those banners are sort of hidden from where I sit.

by gfcaps fan on Oct 4, 2009 2:57 PM EDT up reply actions

Hell to the yes.

"Good crowd out there tonight, boys, let's really try to win this one."

by Bald Pollack on Oct 2, 2009 5:10 PM EDT reply actions

Bin. Go.

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by gotsparkly on Oct 2, 2009 6:47 PM EDT reply actions

I’m glad as Caps fans we are so far removed from the dark ages that the idea of a banner raising for a division championship is hokey.

If you're after gettin' the honey, then you don't go killin' all them bees.

by Rob Parker on Oct 2, 2009 7:37 PM EDT reply actions

Testify, Brother Bruce!

Seriously, that’s awesome.

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by turnituptoeleven on Oct 2, 2009 9:39 PM EDT reply actions

eh, the banner raising last year was fun. Given that every guy on the ice last year was on the team except Theo, it felt like a chance for the fans to give a full-throated roar of appreciation for the wild ride. Given how starved the franchise (including the fans) was for success, it was an enjoyable celebration. I understood why they did it. I understand why they’re not going to do it this season, and I don’t have a problem with it.

by RedBirdie on Oct 2, 2009 9:50 PM EDT reply actions

Agreed. No problem with that ceremony. It was the right ceremony for that time period. And not doing it this year is also right.

Atta dinnin stick a who!

by Gould Old Days on Oct 2, 2009 10:09 PM EDT up reply actions

This. Last year, it worked. This year, it doesn’t.

"It is better to die on your feet than to live on your knees." - Delores Ibarruri

by gotsparkly on Oct 3, 2009 8:20 AM EDT up reply actions

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