Game Day Open Thread - Caps @ Islanders
by J.P. on Oct 24, 2009 5:00 PM EDT
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PrintWashington Capitals at New York Islanders, Oct 24, 2009 7:00 PM EDT
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Have at it, people.
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Have at it polluted ground water horrible traffic
arrogant yuppie
If consequences dictate the course of action, then it doesn't matter what's right, it's only wrong if you get caught. If consequences dictate the course of action, then I should play God...
So much time for such a fail. I suck.
If consequences dictate the course of action, then it doesn't matter what's right, it's only wrong if you get caught. If consequences dictate the course of action, then I should play God...
Have at it, block quote Lawn-Guy-Land hating people!
by Knee high to a duck on Oct 24, 2009 5:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Have at it, angry-Gorton’s-Fisherman-hating people! Sidenote: I actually know the guy who played the Gorton’s Fisherman in the old commercials.
"Walter, I love you, but sooner or later, you're going to have to face the fact you're a goddamn moron."
by The Ghost of Bebop on Oct 24, 2009 5:54 PM EDT reply actions
Serious question: After the Lighthouse Project news, why would anyone go see these Islanders? They’re terrible, and they’re probably going to move. Seems like time to start cutting the emotional connection.
Atta dinnin stick a who!
The fan base is very passionate. I actually feel bad for them, and that says a lot. The fans deserve to keep that team, but the local gub’mint is going to fuck it up. Those fans haven’t quit on the team through the Mike Milbury years and now they know they have the last few chances to see the Islanders before the closest hockey is the Rags. I can understand it.
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are they still considering moving the team to Brooklyn?
by ns on Oct 24, 2009 6:01 PM EDT up reply actions
Hey JP — just wanted to let you know about a nice SB update that the rest of you wouldn’t notice. My comments time stamps have always been in Pacific time (because I am). But for the first time, the title of the gameday thread is listing 4:00 PM PDT. Until now I think it’s been 7:00 PM with no designation. Small but nice upgrade.
Atta dinnin stick a who!
http://atdhe.net/9419/watch-washington-capitals-vs-new-york-islanders
streaming link for people out of the viewing area for the evening
Because now I can justify browsing and commenting during the work day with the argument that I am promoting my business.
As usual, if going to atdhe.net for a stream, make sure to protect yourself better than you would with a Tijuana prostitute.
by HateOffSeason on Oct 24, 2009 6:21 PM EDT up reply actions
A) What is the best measure of protection? (I refuse to wear a bag)
B) If I went to ATDHE without protection what’s the best way to clear up the inevitable “burning when I internet surf”?
If consequences dictate the course of action, then it doesn't matter what's right, it's only wrong if you get caught. If consequences dictate the course of action, then I should play God...
Don’t install any “plug ins” or active-X controls if asked. Most streams are clean…but there are some bad ones out there.
I have a 2ndary laptop I use for stuff like this that I can re-store from a backup image if needed, but obviously that’s not a viable option for most.
by PaintDrinkingPete on Oct 24, 2009 6:27 PM EDT up reply actions
Cool. If I just run spy-bot and ad-aware after I go there will that clean up most of the mess?
If consequences dictate the course of action, then it doesn't matter what's right, it's only wrong if you get caught. If consequences dictate the course of action, then I should play God...
Hard to say…I’ve been lucky to have never picked up an infection from ATDHE (or similar site), but I’ve heard accounts of folks that have.
I have gone to streams that have asked me to install extra software or plugins…and I always walk away from them.
by PaintDrinkingPete on Oct 24, 2009 6:34 PM EDT up reply actions
I too, have been lucky to have never gotten burned.
An additional plug in is never something I have an interest in.
If consequences dictate the course of action, then it doesn't matter what's right, it's only wrong if you get caught. If consequences dictate the course of action, then I should play God...
To be honest F&B, last time I was there, I got fried bad. Didn’t install anything, but got so many horrible trojans, it almost necessitated a complete computer wipe. And the first things they disables were spy-bot, ad-aware, and malwarebytes.
The first time, I was able to just rename the .exe files that ran those programs to .com extensions, and then they would run. The next time, I had to reinstall into different folders for them to run. And, I had to download and use combofix, which from all descriptions is really a last resort type of option. but it worked. after 12 hours fixing my computer after two visits to atdhe.net for 2 Caps games, I just don’t do that anymore.
by HateOffSeason on Oct 24, 2009 6:45 PM EDT up reply actions
Also, thanks for all the advice to not use Explorer 8. Firefox with adblock and noscript has worked so much better it is not even funny. But I still won’t go to atdhe.net, just not pushing my luck anymore.
by HateOffSeason on Oct 24, 2009 6:48 PM EDT up reply actions
Well, this is interesting. I’ve watched 1 or 2 games on atdhe and I’m not aware of any problems it caused for my computer.
It is always possible it was from something else, but both times it started happening either during or just after streaming a game.
And my wife threatened years ago to chop off my important if I look at pron, so none of my computer infections are from that.
by HateOffSeason on Oct 24, 2009 6:52 PM EDT up reply actions
Threats don’t mean a thing if you don’t get caught. I’m sure you’ve got her schedule down.
If consequences dictate the course of action, then it doesn't matter what's right, it's only wrong if you get caught. If consequences dictate the course of action, then I should play God...
Call me whipped, but I like living a life with as little stress as possible. I just buckled under the pressure.
by HateOffSeason on Oct 24, 2009 7:00 PM EDT up reply actions
I always recommend Firefox over IE. (I work in IT).
Firefox isn’t malware-proof by any means, but so many more viruses/trojans/etc are written to work against IE’s security holes.
by PaintDrinkingPete on Oct 24, 2009 6:53 PM EDT up reply actions
I generally use Chrome. Thumbs up or down?
If consequences dictate the course of action, then it doesn't matter what's right, it's only wrong if you get caught. If consequences dictate the course of action, then I should play God...
Thumbs up. I usually recommend Firefox because it’s compatible with most sites and user friendly…but Chrome is getting there.
by PaintDrinkingPete on Oct 24, 2009 6:56 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah that’s a nightmare. I don’t have enough computer skills to go through all that. I basically just back up the shit I need and then try to do basic maintenance and keep it running. Then just re-install Windows XP when it’s been over run. Very annoying. Lost a lot of stuff I’d rather not have lost.
If consequences dictate the course of action, then it doesn't matter what's right, it's only wrong if you get caught. If consequences dictate the course of action, then I should play God...
I’ve had problems getting access to streams lately anyway…I’ve started wondering if my ISP is blocking it…?
Luckily, I’m safe at home in VA and ready to watch on CSN tonight—although I see they’re listing this as a non-HD game, sigh… I really wish they could get on the ball and get every game in HD, but at least it’s not a CSN+ game.
by PaintDrinkingPete on Oct 24, 2009 6:24 PM EDT up reply actions
Is the NHL Center Ice preview over? I thought it ran through today…?
I actually subscribe to the online version (NHL Game Center), and while not at all free, the quality is very good.
by PaintDrinkingPete on Oct 24, 2009 6:45 PM EDT up reply actions
It’s been a long day of college football watching for me…ready to settle in and watch some Caps hockey!
by PaintDrinkingPete on Oct 24, 2009 6:18 PM EDT reply actions
Me too. And I don’t even care about any of these games. And this TEN/ALA game hasn’t even been that good.
If consequences dictate the course of action, then it doesn't matter what's right, it's only wrong if you get caught. If consequences dictate the course of action, then I should play God...
My Mountaineers won a close one today, and yeah, the TEN/ALA game hasn’t been that good. I’ve been rooting for the upset, but don’t really care about either team that much. I’m good friends with Evan Royster’s family, so I’ve been watching Penn St vs. Michigan as well. Of course, as a WVU alum, I’ll root for anyone that plays against Michigan!
by PaintDrinkingPete on Oct 24, 2009 6:30 PM EDT up reply actions
We can only hope…we can only hope…
by PaintDrinkingPete on Oct 24, 2009 6:36 PM EDT up reply actions
I still remember Antonio Langham ruining Miami’s national championship bid; and I don’t really like LSU or UF. Alabama has the best shot at ruining their seasons so I guess I want to see ALA keep winning, but I don’t really care. Nick Saban is definitely a douche so seeing him lose doesn’t make me sad. Eric Berry is a stud. I really dont like PSU so I’ll never root for them, and I think it’s a blow out right?
If consequences dictate the course of action, then it doesn't matter what's right, it's only wrong if you get caught. If consequences dictate the course of action, then I should play God...
Yeah, PSU is a blowout. I’ve never been a PSU fan either (and I’m still not), but like I said, I am good friends with the Royster family, so I’ll root for him and the team as long as he plays there and it doesn’t interfere with WVU’s success.
To me, Nick Saban is second worse to Rich Rod when it comes to college football coaches I -hate- don’t like.
by PaintDrinkingPete on Oct 24, 2009 6:48 PM EDT up reply actions
Bwahahaha. Alabama is giving this game away. The Caps better not pull this shit tonight.
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Urban Meyer runs me the wrong way. I thought the Tim Teebo KO was karma. What the hell do you have your starting QB in the game for when it’s 3-17 in the second half and he was sick to begin with? Douche. Plus, the ol’ ball coach was at UF before that. It’s been a good string of hateable coaches there.
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We Washington area fans should be used to 9-3 football games by now.
by mechanicsville on Oct 24, 2009 6:32 PM EDT up reply actions
For a #1 ranked team, ALA has given TENN way too many opportunities to keep themselves in this game…and Tennessee has failed each time (although I have been flipping around a bit, haven’t watched entire game). I don’t mind a close, defensively driven game, but this has just been boring.
by PaintDrinkingPete on Oct 24, 2009 6:36 PM EDT up reply actions
I don’t mind close defensive football (Steelers fan) but this is more “inept offenses” than total defensive domination. ALA has a real good D but I don’t think their O is going to let them beat UF or the other teams that can score and play D.
If consequences dictate the course of action, then it doesn't matter what's right, it's only wrong if you get caught. If consequences dictate the course of action, then I should play God...
I tuned into a college FB game a few weeks ago on VS (before hockey started) and was like, “that sounds like Joe B. … it can’t be though!?!” Turns out it was.
Not sure about his status tonight.
by PaintDrinkingPete on Oct 24, 2009 6:50 PM EDT up reply actions
Nothing against smokin’ Al, but it’s too bad they can’t get Gary Thorne from MASN to call games when Joe B. is unavailable.
by PaintDrinkingPete on Oct 24, 2009 7:01 PM EDT up reply actions
I hate Gary Thorne doing hockey. Hate.
If consequences dictate the course of action, then it doesn't matter what's right, it's only wrong if you get caught. If consequences dictate the course of action, then I should play God...
Really? I can’t stand him doing baseball, but always thought he was decent at hockey (maybe I just miss ESPN2 game nights…)
by PaintDrinkingPete on Oct 24, 2009 7:06 PM EDT up reply actions
I miss ESPN2 game nights but I hated Thorne doing hockey. I thought I just hated Thorne but he doesn’t make me angry the few times a year I put on an O’s game. Maybe I’m getting soft in my old(er) age.
If consequences dictate the course of action, then it doesn't matter what's right, it's only wrong if you get caught. If consequences dictate the course of action, then I should play God...
Guess it just goes to show that there’s different strokes for different folks, since I pretty feel the opposite.
I know that Joe B. isn’t well like outside of “Caps nation”, but I love hearing him call our games.
by PaintDrinkingPete on Oct 24, 2009 7:09 PM EDT up reply actions
I can see why people don’t like Joe B but I do like him. I don’t think the Caps team is the best in the league but they aren’t even close to worst.
If consequences dictate the course of action, then it doesn't matter what's right, it's only wrong if you get caught. If consequences dictate the course of action, then I should play God...
…since I pretty much feel the opposite.
Sorry, I’ve already had a few beers today…
by PaintDrinkingPete on Oct 24, 2009 7:10 PM EDT up reply actions
What’s the choice for tonight?
If consequences dictate the course of action, then it doesn't matter what's right, it's only wrong if you get caught. If consequences dictate the course of action, then I should play God...
Finishing off my Sam Adam’s Octoberfest. Not great, but not bad either…probably my favorite from the SA line.
by PaintDrinkingPete on Oct 24, 2009 7:16 PM EDT up reply actions
Joe B calls a mean lax game, to boot.
by mechanicsville on Oct 24, 2009 6:55 PM EDT up reply actions
Any word on Semin’s status for tonight?…I’ve been out of the loop today.
by PaintDrinkingPete on Oct 24, 2009 7:02 PM EDT reply actions
Gotcha…that swine flu is a bitch, eh?
Would be nice to Theo have a good game tonight…I would prefer to have a “goalie controversy” because both guys are playing WELL!
by PaintDrinkingPete on Oct 24, 2009 7:04 PM EDT up reply actions
hoping this is a quick one so i can watch the whole game before going to chaperone homecoming… haha.
"No Brooks Laich, no win. Know Brooks Laich, know win."
Are you watching the ATDHE/MSG feed?
I feel the same away about avatars as Ovechkin does about speed limits.
Oh then it must be Nassau then cause I don’t like the camera positioning here (on MSG) either.
I feel the same away about avatars as Ovechkin does about speed limits.
At least the quality is decent for a non-HD feed…
by PaintDrinkingPete on Oct 24, 2009 7:12 PM EDT reply actions
Again…still much better than a CSN+ game…
by PaintDrinkingPete on Oct 24, 2009 7:14 PM EDT up reply actions
Anyone else hear them say that several guys use AO’s sticks? I find that odd if his curve really is curved to the extreme.
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Looks like a non-goal to me.
Great play by Theo
by PaintDrinkingPete on Oct 24, 2009 7:23 PM EDT reply actions
Like Seeing Nick taking that shot, makes the goalie think.
by Knee high to a duck on Oct 24, 2009 7:24 PM EDT reply actions
True, but that seems to be their MO against “weaker” teams…Too many quick long shots taken from the point or long-distance. Makes the shot total look good, but doesn’t usually result in goals, especially when there’s no one up front to collect rebounds. Just my opinion.
by PaintDrinkingPete on Oct 24, 2009 7:26 PM EDT up reply actions
Good work by Giroux to draw the PIM. He has actually looked decent on this recall.
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Agree. I’m not ready to give him a full-time gig just yet, but I’ve liked what I’ve seen so far.
by PaintDrinkingPete on Oct 24, 2009 7:27 PM EDT up reply actions
Wait, Giroux is drawing penalties instead of taking them? It really is bizarro opposite day, like they were talking about at PPP!
by Knee high to a duck on Oct 24, 2009 7:26 PM EDT reply actions
Time for PP 2 to get out there, get unit 1 of the ice
I feel the same away about avatars as Ovechkin does about speed limits.
Wow so PP 2 was approx. 347% more effective than the first unit.
I feel the same away about avatars as Ovechkin does about speed limits.
Boudreau: “Thanks, but we’re good. Don’t worry about it.”
by mercurialwinger on Oct 24, 2009 8:45 PM EDT up reply actions
Can always flip over the the Yankees game.
But Brawndo's got what plants crave. It's got electrolytes.
Enjoying the NY nightlife a little too much last night, were we???
by PaintDrinkingPete on Oct 24, 2009 7:39 PM EDT reply actions
Could it be that Giroux has been our best player tonight…nevermind he just whiffed.
by Knee high to a duck on Oct 24, 2009 7:39 PM EDT reply actions
Yay! and we start the 2nd on a PK!!!
[/sarcasm]
by PaintDrinkingPete on Oct 24, 2009 7:42 PM EDT reply actions
Beats the shit out of starting it on the power play. They might be able to keep a goal off the board at least now.
Haha…
I have an actually theory about starting periods on the PP…they seem to never lead to goals, but the Isles will get full 2 min, so I’m not sure my usual theory applies here.
by PaintDrinkingPete on Oct 24, 2009 7:46 PM EDT up reply actions
Horrible play so far from the Caps. Just horrific.
They’d better come out for the second two periods like they usually come out for the first two.
by Knee high to a duck on Oct 24, 2009 7:43 PM EDT reply actions
I’d call it uninspired, indifferent, slow to adjust. They need to start dumping the puck in.
But Brawndo's got what plants crave. It's got electrolytes.
They’re doing that, but they’re not forechecking at all.
by Knee high to a duck on Oct 24, 2009 7:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Can someone tell me when the Caps play tonight? I thought it was supposed to be 7PM but that can’t be right…
by Steckel Me Elmo on Oct 24, 2009 7:46 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
I want to know when we’re going to find out that at a minimum the top line has been playing while sick.
You know that everyone is going to get it with Ovie launching all those snot rockets.
by Knee high to a duck on Oct 24, 2009 7:50 PM EDT up reply actions
Alright—time to regroup and get things going in the 2nd, still a lot of hockey to be played. At least the score is only 1-0.
by PaintDrinkingPete on Oct 24, 2009 7:50 PM EDT reply actions
Did you see the Pens/FLA game last night? We have time.
If consequences dictate the course of action, then it doesn't matter what's right, it's only wrong if you get caught. If consequences dictate the course of action, then I should play God...
Speaking of, Vokoun looks like he’s in top form tonight, which means I’m screwed.
by Knee high to a duck on Oct 24, 2009 7:54 PM EDT up reply actions
Fuck. I sat him. MAF just batted a puck into his own net. So that helped you out.
If consequences dictate the course of action, then it doesn't matter what's right, it's only wrong if you get caught. If consequences dictate the course of action, then I should play God...
Well, Vokoun is playing beautifully, but the Cats are getting killed skater on skater. MAF is probably a better bet against the Lemaire Devils. I basically need a shutout from Luongo tonight.
by Knee high to a duck on Oct 24, 2009 7:58 PM EDT up reply actions
Sorry, just trying to lighten everyone up!
by PaintDrinkingPete on Oct 24, 2009 7:51 PM EDT up reply actions
I’ve reached the end of my rope with the first PP unit of the Caps. I do not want to see that group together for a while. Or at least not on the next PP. Suggestions: put Poti at point, put the “current” 2nd line in, and add Knuble. (Okay, he is a first liner but he’s been separated from the others.)
2nd unit — well why don’t we try our “normal” 4th line, plus AuCoin. And Pothier.
Needs a shake up…agreed. Move OV from the point maybe and put him down low?
by PaintDrinkingPete on Oct 24, 2009 7:56 PM EDT up reply actions
You know I love that idea.
If consequences dictate the course of action, then it doesn't matter what's right, it's only wrong if you get caught. If consequences dictate the course of action, then I should play God...
Oh, and tell Green to quite “pump-faking” his shots!
by PaintDrinkingPete on Oct 24, 2009 7:58 PM EDT up reply actions
I flipped over to HNIC and went blind from Don Cherry’s suit.
Fight, you time-wasting figure skaters!
Look at that – 1 minute and off for the 1st unit. WTB.
by Knee high to a duck on Oct 24, 2009 8:00 PM EDT reply actions
#1 line should sit.
Another shorthanded goal!!! Ovie & Green should not be on the PP until they get their act together. No shots on goal for either one! Wish they’d give Giroux & Aucoin a chance on the PP. Green isn’t playing good offensively or defensively - how many chances does he get? Lots of energy from Giroux & some good chances. Hopefully better play in the 2nd.
Hey, what happened to your avitar?
by PaintDrinkingPete on Oct 24, 2009 8:02 PM EDT up reply actions
Uh oh
Jon Sim in the box. How much you wanna bet the puck comes right to him when the PIM expires.
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Green and Poti on the point…guess they listened to me.
Nevermind…OV taking Poti’s spot.
by PaintDrinkingPete on Oct 24, 2009 8:05 PM EDT reply actions
The forwards were changed though. Giroux, BMo, and Knuble… it’s a start. That group at least didn’t let in a shorty.
by Steckel Me Elmo on Oct 24, 2009 8:06 PM EDT up reply actions
Cherry is right though. You play as physical as Alex and you aren’t willing to fight eventually somebody is going to cheap shot you.
Islanders look like the have 6 skaters out there tonight. I think the earlier comment that perhaps a bug is moving thru the team may be correct.
But Brawndo's got what plants crave. It's got electrolytes.
Semin’s swine flu is moving thru the locker room!
by PaintDrinkingPete on Oct 24, 2009 8:10 PM EDT up reply actions
Ovechkin’s skating look labored tonight…he’s either sick or hungover or something…
by PaintDrinkingPete on Oct 24, 2009 8:11 PM EDT up reply actions
Russian machine doesn’t get sick, my guess is hungover. He knows how to party
I feel the same away about avatars as Ovechkin does about speed limits.
Green doesn’t look as good as he normally does, either.
by Knee high to a duck on Oct 24, 2009 8:16 PM EDT up reply actions
Bears tied at 2 in the second.
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Who is this Bears team? I thought we were following the Griffins?
by HateOffSeason on Oct 24, 2009 8:16 PM EDT up reply actions
How many times in his career has Ovechkin gone the first 30 minutes of the game with no shots on goal?
If you've read this far...seek help.
Yeah, but at least the second half of that they actually looked interested.
by HateOffSeason on Oct 24, 2009 8:21 PM EDT up reply actions
That was a good knee on knee right there.
by Steckel Me Elmo on Oct 24, 2009 8:21 PM EDT reply actions
It’s not like the Caps haven’t gotten away with a few, Poti in particular.
by Steckel Me Elmo on Oct 24, 2009 8:33 PM EDT up reply actions
I’ll take a Semin Memorial goal at this point
by PaintDrinkingPete on Oct 24, 2009 8:31 PM EDT up reply actions
Not sure if there’s a difference, but that’s what I meant
by PaintDrinkingPete on Oct 24, 2009 8:33 PM EDT up reply actions
Is Setoguchi hurt? He’s got 3 minutes of ice through almost 2 periods.
by Knee high to a duck on Oct 24, 2009 8:32 PM EDT reply actions
I like the scrum at the end standing up for Green.
I feel the same away about avatars as Ovechkin does about speed limits.
And Jackman is supposed to be a tough guy. Definitely showed it there by going after skill guys.
by Steckel Me Elmo on Oct 24, 2009 8:38 PM EDT up reply actions
So, do we expect a fight in the first five minutes? It’s not like we’ve got a heavyweight out there, and I don’t want to lose Bradley.
If I’m the Isles coach I tell all my players to not fight. So I don’t expect any fights early in the third.
by Steckel Me Elmo on Oct 24, 2009 8:44 PM EDT up reply actions
At least Ovie looks pretty pissed off. That usually bodes well./trying really, really hard to find anything positive.
That usually is a good thing…but we’ll see. The offense is less than impressive tonight, and I don’t think it’s because the Isles are playing stellar D.
by PaintDrinkingPete on Oct 24, 2009 8:37 PM EDT up reply actions
Well, shit. Richards just took a game misconduct – 15 minute PIM.
by Knee high to a duck on Oct 24, 2009 8:38 PM EDT reply actions
He just won you PIM. Is he the reason Booth is going off on a stretcher? Fuck Mike Richards in the eye with a spear. I hate that whinning fucking pussy. Wow. Booth needs to keep his head up and stop admiring his work. Asshole.
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Booth watched his pass and Richards blindsided him and basically killed him.
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Open ice. Think Stevens on Kariya.
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Nah. Wasn’t behind the net. Was a headhunt though.
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Armstrong has had a hit or two in the slot. But his specialty definitely is hitting a player rounding the net.
Sounds like the only kind of hit Armstrong can do. Blindside a vulnerable player with a high shoulder.
by Steckel Me Elmo on Oct 24, 2009 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Love that clip.
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He already had a huge game for you. 2 A and a PIM flurry that wins that stat for you. I fucking hate that guy.
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If I could cure the world of AIDS or Mike Richards I would choose Mike Richards.
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by Rob Parker on Oct 24, 2009 8:44 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Are you now ready to trade some of our people for Richards?
Puck Daddy apparently wrote about Richards not talking to the press. And the fact that Richards, Carter, and various people partied alot. Talked about the fact they’re not disciplined; etc.
Gee, that sounds like our boys. Substitute the names and it sounds like our story.
Our boys don’t party like that and they aren’t dirty or whiny like that.
I was never the guy calling for Richards to be a Cap. I hate that guy and I maintain that. I even commented on that PD article in the Caps Clips the other day.
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I’m a Pens fan, so I’m obviously biased….
But watch Mike Richards sometime – He whines and cries more than Crosby does. His mouth is yapping to the refs every whistle. But, as Regis “Pierre” McGuire points out, Mike Richards is just showing leadership and being a competitor
Ha McGuire looks like aturtlepenis.
Because now I can justify browsing and commenting during the work day with the argument that I am promoting my business.
by Sombrero Guy on Oct 24, 2009 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions
Ha McGuire looks like a turtle penis. sucks a little bit of joy out of the world every time he speaks.
by Steckel Me Elmo on Oct 24, 2009 8:53 PM EDT up reply actions
I’m with you. I have said on this site, on several occasions, that Mike Richards is the whinier, divier, dirtier, more obnoxious Captain from PA.
If consequences dictate the course of action, then it doesn't matter what's right, it's only wrong if you get caught. If consequences dictate the course of action, then I should play God...
That’s refreshing to hear someone with the same beliefs….who lives outside of PA. I hate Mike Richards more than any other player in the league. Crosby is aware of the criticism, and he has put the diving and much of the bitching behind him….Richards will never have to hear the same criticism, because everyone will just keep fawning over him
Haha, this is where we diverge. Crosby is way more revered than Richards, though Richards does get tons of passes in the media. I still think Crosby dives, and has some seriously bitch retaliatory PIMs this season, but he has gotten better, I’ll agree. I think he’s more self-conscious about the whining than Richards because it was such a big deal when he was younger.
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Crosby has a lot more backlash than Richards, which is understandable since Crosby was the NHL’s Golden Boy.
I think Crosby complains more than he dives. He has really toned that down. Does he still dive or embellish? Of course. But there is not one NHLer that doesn’t try to buy a penalty.
In the Caps series last year, I don’t recall Crosby diving once. I do recall a nice gem by Ovechkin at Center Ice (phantom high stick, with the pirouette).
As for Sid’s retaliatory penalties….yea….he needs to tone those down. But because of who he is, he also puts up with more sh*t than anyone else in the league.
But Sid has shown a willingness to fight. If you are mad then fight a guy, don’t whack him with your stick, that just makes you look like a spoiled brat.
With the diving, I’m thinking specifically of one against PHX this year that was so bad even Errey and Stagy called him out for it. You know those guys, for them to say that it had to be bad. I’m confident that shift for shift Sid dives more regularly than AO. Sid is far to strong on his skates (one of his biggest skills) to go down like he does sometimes. I have the same complaint about Kovalev.
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Yeah, I understand. There have been times where Sid has tried to fight, only to be turned down (see: Marc Savard last year when Sid even took off his visor).
Sid does embellish more than OV, no question.
I hate when Sid gets pissed and whacks a guy. It is my biggest complaint about him. Although, I would rather him take those 2 mins in the box then break his hand in a fight.
Steigy and Errey are on the same level as Laugher (Locker?)….I can’t stand either one of the three. Pens feeds need Mike Lange back, and Comcast needs to get right of Laugher.
But NHL on the Fly doesn’t invite Locker. I hate it when Errey is On the Fly. Guy just cannot be objective.
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Objective or not objective, Bob Errey is an idiot. He shouldn’t be on NHL on the Fly based on that alone.
I have a compuuter program that syncs up radio feeds to TV feeds, and I listen to Mike Lange.
P.S.- If Errey is no longer on NHL on the Fly, then I don’t think Beninati should be allowed to do Versus games when the Caps play. Drives me nuts.
Really. I think Joe B would be more palatable for non-Caps fans on VS because he can’t homer. But I dunno. I’m so used to him.
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Fair point about Joe B (love him, though), but it’s amazing how he manages to put away the home team love on national broadcasts.
He is palatable 90% of the time, but he has a tendency to gush. I will admit, I am probably being too hard on him. He is in a different league than Errey and Laugher, and that’s all that matters.
One fan on the Caps Insider blog claims he’s partied with Ovi and Semin in thee past and that they were out at a club several days this week, starting on Saturday and going out on Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday.
I’m a bit skeptical of that tale, given that Semin didn’t practice on Monday but practiced on Tuesday and has been out ever since. Somehow, I doubt if Semin would have had any “juice” to practice on Tuesday if he had gone out Monday night.
I blanched when I drafted him and I don’t want to win because of that play. But yeah, he’s got a huge game for me so far, but that and Seto basically guarantee you ATOI. This is going to come down the our goalies and goal scorers.
by Knee high to a duck on Oct 24, 2009 8:44 PM EDT up reply actions
what did he do to get a 5 minute interference?
Because now I can justify browsing and commenting during the work day with the argument that I am promoting my business.
by Sombrero Guy on Oct 24, 2009 8:43 PM EDT up reply actions
Destroyed a guy without the puck from the blindside. A lot like Stevens on Kariya.
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so like a 5 minute boarding but in open ice?
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by Sombrero Guy on Oct 24, 2009 8:45 PM EDT up reply actions
nevermind, saw the comment above.
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by Sombrero Guy on Oct 24, 2009 8:45 PM EDT up reply actions
Basically.
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Keith Aucoin’s voice sounds like he’s a member of the lollipop guild
by PaintDrinkingPete on Oct 24, 2009 8:42 PM EDT reply actions
A little better effort for the Caps this period. At least, they were around the opponent’s net more.
Looks so much like the Pens/FLA last night. Bad first, even second. Now dominate the third.
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by Rob Parker on Oct 24, 2009 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Exactly!!! This game is NOWHERE near over. 1-0 is NOTHING. Most good teams should be able to score AT LEAST a goal in the third to come back.
(please…please…please!)
by PaintDrinkingPete on Oct 24, 2009 8:49 PM EDT up reply actions
It’s an 82 game season…it happens. You just hope it only happens on rare occasions, and you never enjoy watching it unfold when it does.
by PaintDrinkingPete on Oct 24, 2009 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Thank God TOR got at least one past Luongo.
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I think Semin’s absence is really noticeable today. Not the same team at all without him. Not that it’s the only factor in this performance.
I just have a feeling he’s not the only one sick…just the only one sick enough to not travel with the team.
by PaintDrinkingPete on Oct 24, 2009 8:51 PM EDT up reply actions
That would explain a lot. Many of the guys look like they’re sick and/or hungover. That said, this one ain’t over. The Isles are pretty bad.
I miss Semin too. And everyone keeps calling for him to get traded. Look at the power play the last two days. Negative one, without him. Yes, negative one.
Here’s what we have to look forward to when Semin is gone. Negative one on power plays. And remember the game against San Jose last year.
Over? Did you say “over”? Nothing is over until we decide it is! Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor? Hell no!
And it ain’t over now. ‘Cause when the goin’ gets tough… [pause] the tough get goin’! Who’s with me? Let’s go!
by PaintDrinkingPete on Oct 24, 2009 8:52 PM EDT reply actions
Your question mark is appropriate.
by PaintDrinkingPete on Oct 24, 2009 8:54 PM EDT up reply actions
Shade of the MTL goal last year. Too bad he couldn’t convert, but that was a great play.
by Knee high to a duck on Oct 24, 2009 8:55 PM EDT reply actions
Wow. What pussies. 4 men back?
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Looks like the Rangers in the playoffs.
by Knee high to a duck on Oct 24, 2009 8:57 PM EDT up reply actions
Caps are sucking
But I’m not past congratulating Roloson if he completes the shutout. It doesn’t happen much.
If the Devils are going to play like this under Lemaire, I may start hating them more than the Caps ;)
Have the Caps played the Devils yet this year? Bring a pillow.
Yeah one game. How was the second goal? I hope that one MAF didn’t score on himself.
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It wasn’t very nice. It sort of squeezed through MAF’s pads, and Bergfors slammed ‘er home. This game is just ugly all around. It’s like watching hockey in 1998.
And I'm going.
Again it’ll be a long drive back to Cville if they play like this. Just like the Flyers game I went to last year.
That was an amazing deflection. absurd angle.
by Knee high to a duck on Oct 24, 2009 9:01 PM EDT reply actions
Positivity!!
We’re one of the highest scoring teams in the league!! :D Two goals is nothing. Really!
[please God? :(]
Mike Green! Nice to see after that hit earlier!
by mercurialwinger on Oct 24, 2009 9:04 PM EDT reply actions
Green now has a point in the last five games straight.
"If you're gonna die after 24, might as well jump out at 23:59, no?"
by Laich It Or Lump It on Oct 24, 2009 9:05 PM EDT reply actions
3-2 Caps in the SO.
I came to SBN to check PensBurgh, then I checked this site to see why Semin wasn’t playing, then I responded to something bashing Mike Richards, now I find myself participating in the Caps live feed?
I need a shower…
Ha. I’ve been spending time in Pensburgh feeds lately. How much does this game look like the Pens game last night?
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gfcaps fan, that’s not true since I haven’t been on Pensblog very much tonight.
This game tonight looks different from last night in the way that there is absolutely no flow for either team, and neither team is getting quality chances…..
and the Panthers didn’t have 5 guys set up in a neutral zone trap that made me want to switch from beer to grain alcohol
Yeah. Good for the Panthers for at least sorta trying to play actual hockey. The Caps haven’t been as strong in the third as the Pens were either.
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It’s the damn faceoff percentage. That’s how they got their second, just a matter of time.
We need to do better down the stretch in this game
SJS was up 4-0 on ATL and it’s 4-3 now. Who do they think they are?
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4 in the zone, pack the middle of the ice in front of the net. Ugh.
by Knee high to a duck on Oct 24, 2009 9:12 PM EDT reply actions
… they’re playing our intro song from last year?
"No Brooks Laich, no win. Know Brooks Laich, know win."
They played that ‘Believe’ song earlier too. Which rink are we in again?
by mercurialwinger on Oct 24, 2009 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions
Schultz just killed a guy
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Yeah…you may wanna “lay low” for a little while…
by PaintDrinkingPete on Oct 24, 2009 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions
hide the trident
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by Sombrero Guy on Oct 24, 2009 9:14 PM EDT up reply actions
Wow…just wow. Thank you for that save Theo.
by PaintDrinkingPete on Oct 24, 2009 9:12 PM EDT reply actions
That was your Ameritel Copier heart attack of the night.
by bronco6778 on Oct 24, 2009 9:13 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
It’s good to see that Ovechkin is not happy about the game tonight. The Caps have no reason to be pleased with how they’re playing. Except Theo.
by Steckel Me Elmo on Oct 24, 2009 9:14 PM EDT reply actions
The camera guy laughs at Booths injury, wow.
Flyers fans shakes head
"And next year it will be ours."
Not as late as Stevens on Kariya. Think Richards went higher than he needed to but Booth can’t be watching that puck.
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So is Fehr hurt? Is that why the lines are being juggled?
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Woot. Suck it Pisles. Now you have to play hockey. Great job Aucoin.
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No way, they keep playing the trap and go for the OT point at a minimum. Rolo has been solid tonight.
by Knee high to a duck on Oct 24, 2009 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions
We’ve been coming to the same party for years…and in no way is that depressing!!!
by PaintDrinkingPete on Oct 24, 2009 9:21 PM EDT reply actions
haha i was just thinking that… i’ll take it!
"No Brooks Laich, no win. Know Brooks Laich, know win."
I’ll take a shootout over a loss ANY DAY!
(still think we should have ties after 10 min 4-on-4)
by PaintDrinkingPete on Oct 24, 2009 9:26 PM EDT up reply actions
Things that make F&B happy
E. Staal continues to suck.
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Didn't see the collision...
But I guarantee Roloson dove right there.
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For sure. He needed that stop as much as his D-pairs did.
by Knee high to a duck on Oct 24, 2009 9:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Wow, great shift by Poti and Juice.
by Knee high to a duck on Oct 24, 2009 9:25 PM EDT reply actions
I’m pretty sure Brooks Laich should star in that dos equis commercial
"And next year it will be ours."
by Ovechwin on Oct 24, 2009 9:25 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Refs are really swallowing their whistles here.
Also, Loui Ericksson. Damnit.
by Knee high to a duck on Oct 24, 2009 9:27 PM EDT reply actions
If the Leafs don’t score again you are golden.
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Nah, most of your guys still have to go, most of mine have come up goose-eggs tonight.
by Knee high to a duck on Oct 24, 2009 9:33 PM EDT up reply actions
I guess. The goalie battle is huge. Fucking MAF own goal. You shouldn’t have sat Gionta…
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No shit, I was looking at that going fuckfuckfuckfuck.
by Knee high to a duck on Oct 24, 2009 9:36 PM EDT up reply actions
per corey’s twitter: “Alex Ovechkin has won the past two Caps-Islanders games in this building with an OT goal.”
"No Brooks Laich, no win. Know Brooks Laich, know win."
Nice. They didn’t deserve 1 point and got 2.
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Sounds like another team that’s expected to contend.
by Knee high to a duck on Oct 24, 2009 9:37 PM EDT up reply actions
Good teams have to win some of the games they shouldn’t…
by Steckel Me Elmo on Oct 24, 2009 9:38 PM EDT up reply actions
this.
"No Brooks Laich, no win. Know Brooks Laich, know win."
by kellobellow on Oct 24, 2009 9:37 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Ok… so is Mike Green back?
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Goal, A, yeah, I’d say so. I was bagging him earlier in the game, but he had a huge 3rd/OT.
by Knee high to a duck on Oct 24, 2009 9:38 PM EDT up reply actions
Don’t know…but he was one of the few silver linings tonight
by PaintDrinkingPete on Oct 24, 2009 9:38 PM EDT up reply actions
Was he gone?
"If you're gonna die after 24, might as well jump out at 23:59, no?"
by Laich It Or Lump It on Oct 24, 2009 9:39 PM EDT up reply actions
Green: 2 goals, 4 assists in the last 5 games.
"If you're gonna die after 24, might as well jump out at 23:59, no?"
by Laich It Or Lump It on Oct 24, 2009 9:44 PM EDT up reply actions
This felt like an important win. They really had nothing tonight and somehow managed to pull off an awfully impressive comeback, even if it was against NYI. They can build on this.
Amazing come-from-behind win. Loved Tambellini’s goal, too.
But Brawndo's got what plants crave. It's got electrolytes.
Three stars:
1. WSH C 21 B.LAICH
2. NYI D 24 R.MARTINEK
3. WSH D 52 M.GREEN
Theo should’ve been first star, easy.
Agreed. All three were deserving, but I probably would have done Theo, Green, Martinek. In that order.
by Steckel Me Elmo on Oct 24, 2009 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions
I’m just happy that Theo finally won a game where the Caps asked him to stand on his head and keep ’em in it. Too many time this season, Theo has been awesome and the rest of the team looks awful.
by RedBirdie on Oct 24, 2009 9:56 PM EDT up reply actions 3 recs
Question of the day: who will be the right winger on Ovi’s line against Philthy? Has Keith Aucoin earned it?
I would not be surprised either. Hope to see Semin back Tuesday. (He’s been sick for awhile.) I hope that the report of one fan is wrong. This particular fan claims he’s seen Ovi and Semin out at a club not just on Saturday, but Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday as well.
Yes, and I saw them Friday night renting Terminator at blockbuster.
"And next year it will be ours."
Which Blockbuster? I saw them at a CVS getting scented candles.
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From nhl.com: Washington had two glorious chances to win the game in the final minute of regulation. Tomas Fleischmann nearly knocked Roloson over with a laser off the left wing
Huh? Got back from Hershey during the third period? Geez. And we complain about ESPN.
clearly jealous of Schultz’s shot from parking lot B the other night.
by RedBirdie on Oct 24, 2009 9:58 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
How is that busted hand of yours pumping out so much goodness tonight?
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Your boy got greedy
and bet on the Caps to win by two. Fuuuuck.
Maybe play with an edge, be a little more physical -- maybe be more of a prick out there.
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