Friday Caps Clips: Freed Alex... Semin, That Is
by J.P. on Dec 4, 2009 6:43 AM EST
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Your savory breakfast links:
- Recaps and other assorted musings on last night's cakewalk from Corey (blog, article), Tarik (blog, article), Vogs, Joe B., Ed Frankovic, Peerless, Examiner, Fight For Old DC, TTT Hockey and Caps In Pictures (photos) and Litter Box Cats (show 'em some love, peeps).
- Quote of the night: Mike Duco: "I thought [Alexandre Giroux] was going to get back at me after last year, we had a couple battles." Giroux: "I don't know who he is." Maybe Duco mistook Giroux for Greg Amadio or Kyle Wilson. [@abramfox]
- Moron, err, more on Duco. [OFB]
- Thanks to everyone who rocked the "Free Alex" signs (including some of the guys who literally make this all possible). Very cool. Some screen grabs (pulled from the open thread) and pics after the jump.
- Jim Kelley is in the Hockey Hall of Fame for his writing, so you wouldn't expect an inaccurate, irresponsible and outright malicious piece of garbage from him. And yet, here's one on Alex Ovechkin. [SI.com]
- On the flip side, George McPhee presents a measured defense of his superstar. [D.C. Sports Bog]
- Given the comparisons made in the Kelley hit-piece, "Chris Pronger" doesn't sound all that bad. [NHL.com]
- But let's hear from the man himself: "They call me caveman because I don't care what others think of me. I couldn't care less about anyone or anything." So. Very. Awesome. [Uh... here. But you might have missed it in the overnight]
- Word of advice: if you want to be taken seriously when writing about a legitimate question (specifically whether or not the Caps should trade Alexander Semin), lose the phrase "[e]ver-improving Tomas Fleischmann." [The Hockey News]
- Some love for Eric Fehr over at my old stomping grounds. [FanHouse]
- Speaking of FanHouse, thanks to Bruce Ciskie for having me on his podcast earlier in the week. Check it out if you want to here me say pretty much what I've already typed here in the past. [FanHouse]
- Sticking with self-promotion, our very own Becca is one odd woman, and is finally being recognized as such. Or something. [Cycle Like the Sedins]
- John Carlson talks World Juniors. [Patriot-News]
- So does Stefan Della Rovere. [Barrie Examiner]
- The AHL has named Graham Mink and Nolan Baumgartner captains for its All-Star teams. Interestingly, both men played their first NHL game for the Caps. [AHL]
(Those two via renstar)
(via Fight For Old DC)
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READ THIS!
http://www.japersrink.com/2009/12/4/1185216/ovechkin-i-sit-in-the-back-thats
Trying to make this as easy as possible, because nobody should miss this – it’s great!
What a night at the VC last night – saw a super entertaining game, watched our neighbor skate with the mites between periods, and my son caught a puck! What’s better than all that?
Seeing the same thing in June?
"Eloquence, brought to you by a peanut butter, egg and dice sandwich."
For BP
Left for work this morning and saw this in my neighbor’s recyclye bin:
I thought of you BP.
"I think the relentless negative coverage in The Washington Post is a real difference from previous years," Redskins general counsel David Donovan said. "But in terms of the way our actual fans are behaving, we don't see any difference."
by Sct112 on Dec 4, 2009 8:47 AM EST up reply actions 2 recs
Btw, needless to say, a signed “Free Alex” sign would be one hell of a treasure.
Japers' Rink: Hockey blogging from the most powerful city in the world
I should also say how much fun it was to go to the game with these signs. I really hope Ovi got to see one or thirty of us with ‘em. And it was awesome having a Japers’ meetup. Although kellobellow and I missed amkcaps downstairs in the first intermission, we did meet Zephyr, gfcapsfan, IRock the Red, and gotsparkly upstairs in the second. I appreciated the chance to meet all of you.
I gave out a bunch of signs to the folks in my section, and a few more out on the concourses. The other fans were very pleased to see the signs and, just maybe, a few of them will stop by the Rink.
FЯEE ALEX
I was so very tempted to toss one or two in to the press box, but the proper opportunity didn’t present itself. Given the prominance on the broadcast, I guess it wasn’t necessary.
"The Caps fan doesn't say, 'is the glass half full' or 'is the glass half empty'. He wonders when the glass is going to spill."
I think I’m gonna go to Kettler for practice next Friday. I’ll take one with me just in case Ovi signs.
"So much on my mind I just can't recline. Blastin' holes in the night 'til she bled sunshine."
by Laich It Or Lump It on Dec 4, 2009 8:32 AM EST up reply actions
Take two… I’ll owe you eternally.
Japers' Rink: Hockey blogging from the most powerful city in the world
Will do, boss.
"So much on my mind I just can't recline. Blastin' holes in the night 'til she bled sunshine."
by Laich It Or Lump It on Dec 4, 2009 8:38 AM EST up reply actions
Psyched, too, that “Free Alex” made the AP recap. Can’t thank you guys enough for your awesome effort.
Japers' Rink: Hockey blogging from the most powerful city in the world
I have to wonder what the On Frozen Bozos will do to try and top that…
Anybody else remember when they would spam the text scroll on the telescreen?
Ted Leonsis Used to Recommend: http://capsnut.blogspot.com/
Everybody Wang Chung......
Please load brain before shooting off mouth.™
WNST and Free Alex
Hi JP- Nestor tweeted this on the WNST website last night:
I should have mentioned “Free Alex” in my blog and apologize. I did Tweet about it though and that shows up on our website if you watch the scrolling Tweets on the left side. Keep up the great work over here. The sight, now quote Joe B, is SEN-SATIONAL! Ed
The signs were such a success, I wonder what the next occasion for something like that will be. Ultimately, I’d love to see chant sheets get handed out, but we’d have to settle on some chants first, and that Fanshot kind of petered out….
Atta dinnin stick a who!
by Gould Old Days on Dec 4, 2009 9:24 AM EST up reply actions
I made this after the “trending Sasha” thing a couple weeks ago but since he’s been out basically since then had no reason to post it. But after last night:
by patred48 on Dec 4, 2009 8:25 AM EST reply actions 15 recs
Awesome.
"So much on my mind I just can't recline. Blastin' holes in the night 'til she bled sunshine."
by Laich It Or Lump It on Dec 4, 2009 8:26 AM EST up reply actions
Awesome indeed. Missing = one pic taken from the game intro vid from last year, Big Al with the stand-up hair and the sh!t-eating grin. Oh, and this one too.
Good effort.
His post-goal animation is easily the worst of the bunch. And that’s saying something.
My ability to post is only surpassed by my ability to pinch pennies.
That’s not a war face, let me see your REAL war face!
My ability to post is only surpassed by my ability to pinch pennies.
Well, another one of my creations:
(Submitted it to NHLOL last season, the guy said “that’s great!” but never used it.)
by patred48 on Dec 4, 2009 10:49 AM EST up reply actions 8 recs
I was looking at Varlomov’s stats to this point and was pretty pleased. Tied for eleventh in wins with 11. Eleventh best in save% with .920 . Eleventh best in GAA with 2.36. All very solid for a rookie goalie, especially since it seems like he already got over his 2nd season struggle/ beginning of year struggle.
Most impressive stat? 864:47 time played. Nobody is even close to that in the area he is in for wins. Very efficient. And very wise by the team not to overwork him. Would love to see this trend continue and get to the playoffs with a pretty well rested, but still sharp, goalie.
I read somewhere that Rask was the runner-up. Varly got shut out big time.
My ability to post is only surpassed by my ability to pinch pennies.
Well, it’s hard to take a guy seriously who’s only 15-1 with a 2.36GAA in his regular season career.
Wonder how much of that is that most people don’t think of Varly as a rookie, although he technically is.
FЯEE ALEX
I’d imagine a good amount. Really, all it’s going to take is one established hockey “expert” to make the realization and the rest will follow suit as there aren’t too many independent thinkers amongst the analysts. Today’s SI article is the perfect example of that.
As I said yesterday, there was so much talking up of Varly before the season for the Calder trophy that it’s inconceivable to me that a voter wouldn’t be aware that he’s eligible.
by sixsevenfiftysix on Dec 4, 2009 12:16 PM EST up reply actions
… I consider myself the Alexandre Giroux to the Alex Ovechkin-like writers the site already had…
Don’t be so hard on yourself BeccaH. You’re no ’tweener. We like having you up here in the bigs.
"So much on my mind I just can't recline. Blastin' holes in the night 'til she bled sunshine."
by Laich It Or Lump It on Dec 4, 2009 8:28 AM EST reply actions
Aww, you read it! And self-deprecation is fun, what? Though I can probably take a punch better than he can…not sure that’s saying much.
…all the characteristics of an Ovechkin hit: it was beyond the play, it was willful and he jumped into the hit, which is patently against the rules and something he does a lot.
Looks like the Hall of Famer boned up his research at Pensblog. Well done, Jimmy.
Support your local bakery!
I’d love to hear how a player can hit someone knee on knee while jumping into the hit. I’d also love to hear how trying to make a hit on the puck carrier is “beyond the play”.
And putting aside the opinion that Kaleta was driven face first into the glass from behind, how is a player that clearly looks up and sees the approaching checker before turning his back “unsuspecting”?
JP put it best, that hatchet job was an inaccurate and irresponsible piece of garbage. No one in their right mind would compare any of AO’s hits to the Bertuzzi, McSorley or Simon incidents, but that’s exactly what this guy does.
Of all our iniquities ignorance may be the worst
by Killer_Carlson on Dec 4, 2009 4:29 PM EST up reply actions
On a different notes – has anyone else noticed that the crowd at VC has taken to shouting “Who cares” after an opposing goal is announced? What’s up there?
FЯEE ALEX
It’s the same jerks that do the dumbass “all your fault” thing. I don’t like either; they make us look like jerks.
My ability to post is only surpassed by my ability to pinch pennies.
Lighten up, Francis. They paid for their tickets, they’re enjoying a little heckling. I’d rather fans playfully disrespect opposing netminders and scorers than our national anthem.
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by J.P. on Dec 4, 2009 9:02 AM EST up reply actions 3 recs
francisDC.
"So much on my mind I just can't recline. Blastin' holes in the night 'til she bled sunshine."
by Laich It Or Lump It on Dec 4, 2009 9:07 AM EST up reply actions
Laich It and Hump It
My ability to post is only surpassed by my ability to pinch pennies.
by jordanDC on Dec 4, 2009 9:08 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
I can dig it.
"So much on my mind I just can't recline. Blastin' holes in the night 'til she bled sunshine."
by Laich It Or Lump It on Dec 4, 2009 9:09 AM EST up reply actions
I’d rather fans playfully disrespect opposing netminders and scorers than our national anthem.
amen to that.
"No Brooks Laich, no win. Know Brooks Laich, know win."
by kellobellow on Dec 4, 2009 9:07 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Ditto.
I mean, how lame is that “OH!” crap? It’s an Orioles’ thing. A baseball thing. Not only are we NOT in Baltimore, we’re not at a baseball game, and DC HAS a baseball team! Jeez!!! And the “RED!” part drives me nuts, too…
FЯEE ALEX NOW!
by IRockTheRed on Dec 4, 2009 9:15 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Geez, Yoshie. Why don’t you pop all the balloons and spit in the punch while you’re at it? (I agree, for the record).
"So much on my mind I just can't recline. Blastin' holes in the night 'til she bled sunshine."
by Laich It Or Lump It on Dec 4, 2009 9:18 AM EST up reply actions
True story: the last time I was in the press box some of the people near me did the ‘O!’ thing during the anthem. In the press box.
Damn bloggers.
by David M. Getz on Dec 4, 2009 9:17 AM EST up reply actions
I’ve noticed that it is starting to die out but gets really bad on weekends when there is a high profile opponent in town.
Nats fans killed it pretty quickly by booing down those who felt the need to do it and I think it would work at Caps games too if enough people joined in the booing.
Problem is though, Ted insists on marketing the team to the Baltimorons who don’t know how to act in public so I doubt it will really ever go away.
And for the record, the RED! shout is all kinds of lame.
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Everybody Wang Chung......
Please load brain before shooting off mouth.™
I’m a Baltimoron and I don’t shout “O” or “red” out of respect for others. And I personally resent arrogant DC residents who think they are somehow better than people who live 40 minutes up the fucking road like that somehow makes a goddamn difference in one’s loyalty as a Caps fan.
"So much on my mind I just can't recline. Blastin' holes in the night 'til she bled sunshine."
by Laich It Or Lump It on Dec 4, 2009 9:31 AM EST up reply actions 3 recs
Well said. I wonder what kind of Caps fan I would count as, growing up a mere 5.5 hours up 295.
Listen to Ol' Hank Murphy and eat your damn onions.
by Fehr and Balanced on Dec 4, 2009 12:15 PM EST up reply actions
To quote Mos Def, “It ain’t where ya from, it’s where ya at.”
"So much on my mind I just can't recline. Blastin' holes in the night 'til she bled sunshine."
by Laich It Or Lump It on Dec 4, 2009 12:35 PM EST up reply actions
To quote Snoop Pearson: “In Baltimore, we aim to hit a [person.]”
Listen to Ol' Hank Murphy and eat your damn onions.
by Fehr and Balanced on Dec 4, 2009 12:42 PM EST up reply actions
“Says this here’s the Cadillac. He mean Lexus but he don’t know it.”
Not related, but it’s one of my favorite Snoop quotes.
"So much on my mind I just can't recline. Blastin' holes in the night 'til she bled sunshine."
by Laich It Or Lump It on Dec 4, 2009 12:55 PM EST up reply actions
“this is 800 dollars!?!”
“Nah…keep it man…you straight up earned ’nat”
Ron and Fez 11 to 3
by YvonLabresMoustache on Dec 4, 2009 1:20 PM EST up reply actions
“Earned that bump” I think.
Listen to Ol' Hank Murphy and eat your damn onions.
by Fehr and Balanced on Dec 4, 2009 1:31 PM EST up reply actions
Dammit…I was trying to get it from memory and didn’t want to have to pop up the 100 memorable quotes youtube again.
Ron and Fez 11 to 3
by YvonLabresMoustache on Dec 4, 2009 1:35 PM EST up reply actions
Close enough. I did mine from memory too, so it’s probably slightly off.
"So much on my mind I just can't recline. Blastin' holes in the night 'til she bled sunshine."
by Laich It Or Lump It on Dec 4, 2009 2:03 PM EST up reply actions
Earned that bump like a mothafucka
Of all our iniquities ignorance may be the worst
by Killer_Carlson on Dec 4, 2009 4:37 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Probably a traitor, but we’re happy to welcome transplants.
"Camaraderie, that's what the Washington Capitals are all about."
by CapitalCentre on Dec 4, 2009 12:48 PM EST up reply actions
Soo agree. I cannot rec this enough times. I grew up rooting for most (note: no Skins) DC teams. I never understood all the hate towards Baltimore coming from the District. I would even venture a guess that most “DC” fans didn’t even grow up in DC.
Scuse me? I’m from Baltimore and I don’t do either one.
FЯEE ALEX
by gotsparkly on Dec 4, 2009 9:31 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Ditto the comment directly above.
Ted Leonsis Used to Recommend: http://capsnut.blogspot.com/
Everybody Wang Chung......
Please load brain before shooting off mouth.™
Not the point. The point is that there are a good many Baltimore fans among Caps Nation who do actually know how to act, so watch the broad brush pls.
I like the idea of booing when people shout O. Maybe we should start that at the VC and see if we can get the O to stop. We as a Rink seem effective enough when we put our heads together.
FЯEE ALEX
by gotsparkly on Dec 4, 2009 9:39 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
I like the idea of booing when people shout O.
I understand the reasoning, but booing during the Anthem probably isn’t going to win you too many firends.
by b.orr4 on Dec 4, 2009 9:50 AM EST up reply actions 2 recs
Geeze people don’t be so touchy….
And for the record (not that two wrongs make a right) those of us who have traveled 40 miles up I-95 don’t get the warmest reception in the world up there either.
But I digress, back to the topic of the “O!” and “RED!” shouts.
Booing worked rather well in killing the “O!” at Nats games beause B.O. fans were not likely to infect RFK unless the B.O.’s were actually playing in RFK.
Now it was there at the start because many Washintonians between 1972 and 2004 drunk the MLB Kool-Aid and converted to B.O. fandom. That’s why it creeped into the Washington sports scene. A few years ago I booed the “O!” shout at FedEx before a Redskins game and the kid next to me didn’t understand why. I told him it was a Baltimore thing and he said “But I’m from Washington!”
I’ve also seen Washingtonians claim the “O!” shout as a D.C. tradition irregardless (and therefore must be carried on) and a number of D.C. natives still carry alliegance to the B.O.’s despite Washington now having its own baseball team again.
But, if the boos come directly after the offending shouts of “RED!” and “O!” then the message will be delivered. There is no need to boo throughout the anthem or excessively long, just long enough to make the point that the shouting is not cool and not wanted.
Ted Leonsis Used to Recommend: http://capsnut.blogspot.com/
Everybody Wang Chung......
Please load brain before shooting off mouth.™
I don’t think its marketing to Bawlamer.
There is entire generation of Caps fans who grew up rooting for the O’s and consider themselves ‘from D.C.’ (even if we lived a few miles out). We are not changing our MLB affiliation simply because the Expos moved.
But yes, I agree that yelling ‘Oh!’ and ‘Red!’ is stupid.
Caps fan in Minnesota
We are not changing our MLB affiliation simply because the Expos moved.
How ’bout because the Orioles owner insulted every baseball fan in the D.C. metro area?
by David M. Getz on Dec 4, 2009 12:24 PM EST up reply actions
Or you can let your childhood love die like a plant that hasn’t been watered since 1996. Occasionally looking back to the desiccated knot of twisted wood that used to be your strongest passion.
Listen to Ol' Hank Murphy and eat your damn onions.
by Fehr and Balanced on Dec 4, 2009 12:44 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
I’ll be curled up in the corner, rocking my Mark Belanger poster and weeping, if anyone needs me.
"You're gonna eat that g**d**n Koho, three!"
I wish I could quit them. But then, there’s this:
BLUE JAYS 10TH: LOWENSTEIN CHANGED POSITIONS (PLAYING 2B);
ROENICKE STAYED IN GAME (PLAYING 3B); SAKATA CHANGED POSITIONS
(PLAYING C ); AYALA STAYED IN GAME (PLAYING LF); STODDARD
REPLACED MCGREGOR (PITCHING); Johnson homered; Bonnell singled
to center; COLLINS BATTED FOR BARFIELD; T. MARTINEZ REPLACED
STODDARD (PITCHING); Bonnell was picked off and caught stealing
second (pitcher to first); Collins walked; Collins was picked
off first (pitcher to first); Upshaw singled to second; Upshaw
was picked off first (pitcher to first); 1 R, 3 H, 0 E, 0 LOB.
Blue Jays 4, Orioles 3.
ORIOLES 10TH: BONNELL CHANGED POSITIONS (PLAYING RF); COLLINS
STAYED IN GAME (PLAYING LF); Ripken homered; Murray walked;
Lowenstein grounded out (first unassisted) [Murray to second];
Shelby was walked intentionally; MOFFITT REPLACED MCLAUGHLIN
(PITCHING); Roenicke struck out; Sakata homered [Murray scored,
Shelby scored]; 4 R, 2 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 4, Orioles 7.
It’s the O’s or nothing for me. (These days, it’s nothing)
Atta dinnin stick a who!
by Gould Old Days on Dec 4, 2009 3:26 PM EST up reply actions
The Lenn Sakata at catcher game is one of my fondest memories of Oriole fandom. They won a ridiculous number of games in their last at-bat that year.
I had forgotten that Tippy Martinez picked off three guys that game. And that John Shelby was on that team.
I’m still an O’s fan. Can’t quit them, and I’ve tried.
Angelos sucks.
"You're gonna eat that g**d**n Koho, three!"
I think the Glenn Davis deal was the beginning of the end.
by mechanicsville on Dec 4, 2009 8:40 PM EST up reply actions
Don’t get me wrong, I’d love to see Angelos go. But I’m still an O’s fan.
Fire Angelos! (Preferably, out of a cannon).
Caps fan in Minnesota
There’s always “Free the Bird.” It’s consistent with our previous signs and already has been done.
"So much on my mind I just can't recline. Blastin' holes in the night 'til she bled sunshine."
by Laich It Or Lump It on Dec 4, 2009 6:18 PM EST up reply actions
Point granted. But the cheerers/creators of the god-awful ’it’s all your fault’ need to figure out that they need to pick their places. For example, when the Caps are losing…doesn’t work; when it’s a tie-game…doesn’t work; low scoring games…doesn’t work; and for the love of god, when it’s a different goalie….it doesn’t work.
IMO the cheer would be much better if it started at 3 or 4 goals…but I guess that’s why I’m known as a Grinch.
by Yoshietree on Dec 4, 2009 9:07 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
agreed… after one goalie gives up 3 or 4, it’s pretty funny. however, that’s not usually the case when it starts. they were all probably too drunk to realize it was a different goalie after the first 2 last night, haha.
"No Brooks Laich, no win. Know Brooks Laich, know win."
They must have started drinking real early with the speed at which Clemmensen was pulled.
My ability to post is only surpassed by my ability to pinch pennies.
Agreed. “One…. All Your Fault” sounds kind of dumb.
"So much on my mind I just can't recline. Blastin' holes in the night 'til she bled sunshine."
by Laich It Or Lump It on Dec 4, 2009 9:10 AM EST up reply actions
This is more my point. It’s not effective in a lot of cases, so it’s just “look at me, look at me” noise.
My ability to post is only surpassed by my ability to pinch pennies.
by jordanDC on Dec 4, 2009 9:08 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
With that I wholeheartedly agree.
Japers' Rink: Hockey blogging from the most powerful city in the world
When is heckling really effective? It takes a pretty astounding degree of self-importance for a fan to think their heckles have any bearing on any player.
Listen to Ol' Hank Murphy and eat your damn onions.
by Fehr and Balanced on Dec 4, 2009 12:18 PM EST up reply actions
When you’re this guy:
Robert Szasz, also known as The Happy Heckler, is a real estate developer and a well-known heckler at Tampa Bay Rays baseball games.
A native of Toronto, Ontario, Szasz relocated to Florida in 1984 and now resides in Clearwater, Florida. He held season tickets for the Rays until the end of the 2008 season, Tampa Bay Lightning, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and sat in the club seats behind home plate at Tropicana Field during Rays games.1 He picked one player from the opposing team to insult during a game or series. He waited until the player steped into the batter’s box, and then he let fly with a barrage of insults regarding the player’s playing ability. His voice was so loud that it is often heard on television broadcasts of the game.
Szasz’s heckling visibly rattled players on multiple occasions. He once heckled the Mariners’ Bret Boone so viciously that when Boone struck out, he threw down his batting helmet and started yelling back at Szasz. In another instance, outfielder Jose Guillen offered Szasz an autographed baseball bat if he would stop heckling him in a game.
by David M. Getz on Dec 4, 2009 12:27 PM EST up reply actions
That’s amazing. I’ve never gotten a response from players, probably because of where I sit, but the response from other fans is usually worth it for me. My buddy had RF seats right by the foul line and told a guy “I’ll see you in hell!” and got a pretty good reaction.
Listen to Ol' Hank Murphy and eat your damn onions.
by Fehr and Balanced on Dec 4, 2009 12:46 PM EST up reply actions
This makes me think of Robin Ficker.
Ron and Fez 11 to 3
by YvonLabresMoustache on Dec 4, 2009 1:21 PM EST up reply actions
What about Tim Thomas?
Now drink with me deeply of the bourbon, scotch, and rye until such time as we are fighting drunk.
by Steckel Me Elmo on Dec 4, 2009 2:39 PM EST up reply actions
Tried my damndest but I’m not sure I got much attention.
Listen to Ol' Hank Murphy and eat your damn onions.
by Fehr and Balanced on Dec 4, 2009 2:59 PM EST up reply actions
I like this story regarding Toronto CF and hecklers from 2007
After being called out by a fan, Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Vernon Wells gave the guy something to think about.
During Wednesday’s game in Cleveland, a group a fans were busting his balls the entire game, shouting things at Wells like “You suck!” and “You like men!”
These guys totally need some lessons in trash-talking. ‘You like men?’ C’mon. The art of heckling has no room for politically correct shenanigans.
“One guy was also yelling at me to give him a ball,” Wells explained. “He said that Torii Hunter had given him a ball.”
Wells thought, ‘Big deal, buddy.’ So, he decided to be proactive. Between innings he got a brand new ball and wrote a nice little message to the fan. When the Jays took the field the next inning, he tossed it to him.
Dear Mr. Dork, Here is your ball! Can you please tell me what gas station you work at so I can come and yell at you when you’re working? Please sit down, shut up and enjoy the game. From your favorite center fielder, Vernon Wells.
I lived with a blind guy for a while, then he figured it out and demanded back rent.
So a guy making $20 million a year to play replacement-level CF basically tells a random fan to F off and go back to pumping gas. Nice Vernon.
Eh…its a lose-lose situation. He can either listen to the guy bitch at him for six innings, or he can do something like that and people rip him for it.
Ron and Fez 11 to 3
by YvonLabresMoustache on Dec 4, 2009 3:00 PM EST up reply actions
Honestly, he probably should have just listened to the guy rip on him. I might have more sympathy if he wasn’t signed to the most ridiculous contract in baseball history.
Would you have turned it down? Not his fault. I think it’s funny.
Listen to Ol' Hank Murphy and eat your damn onions.
by Fehr and Balanced on Dec 4, 2009 3:03 PM EST up reply actions
It is pretty funny. I just think if you’re making, oh, $14 million more per year than you deserve, that you might want to let the heckling slide every once in a while.
True. But I’m sure he does let it slide. I also think if you are busting a guy’s balls all day you shouldn’t be asking for souvenirs. This just doesn’t rankle me very much.
Listen to Ol' Hank Murphy and eat your damn onions.
by Fehr and Balanced on Dec 4, 2009 3:22 PM EST up reply actions
As an athlete, if you’re going to “heckleback”, the cardinal rule is that it must be funny. Wells satisfied that rule, so I’m OK with it. It’s a big risk, but here I’m sure the fan got a kick out of it and so did I
Atta dinnin stick a who!
by Gould Old Days on Dec 4, 2009 3:36 PM EST up reply actions
Agreed. Must be funny. That should apply to fans as well.
Listen to Ol' Hank Murphy and eat your damn onions.
by Fehr and Balanced on Dec 4, 2009 3:46 PM EST up reply actions
The Verizon Center “all your fault” and “who cares” contingent is covered, in that case!!!!
My ability to post is only surpassed by my ability to pinch pennies.
Agreed. Give me a few cocktails and a worthy target and I’m gold.
Listen to Ol' Hank Murphy and eat your damn onions.
by Fehr and Balanced on Dec 4, 2009 4:03 PM EST up reply actions
For starters, that guy may be the biggest jerk in baseball and the reason his heckling works is because there’s usually no one in the ballpark so you can hear every word the guy says. On top of that, he sits virtually on top of the players. It’s like being yelled at by your parents for three hours. If he was in a real baseball city like NY or Boston, his heckling would be inaudible and ineffective.
I’ve seen some awesome fan interactions in Yankee stadium. Not exactly speaking to your point, but tangential. If you are going to heckle there you better be able to bring it.
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by Fehr and Balanced on Dec 4, 2009 2:16 PM EST up reply actions
I’ve sat in the bleachers and LF at OPACY back in the day (aka sold out games – gasp!) and we watched these guys hammer Albert Belle (when he was with the Indians) all game. It was hysterical. They called him “Joey” all night. (His real name and what would show up in all the police reports before he changed his first name). It really got to him. So I say that proximity and knowledge can really help a heckler.
This reminds me of my greatest heckling moment, which I almost mentioned earlier until Joey Belle came up.
I was with 2 friends in Montreal when I was about 20 and we snuck in to an Expos game against Baltimore when Belle was playing for them. We went and sat in the first row of the outfield in right field and started heckling poor Joey the whole game. We even had a sign that said “Joey”. The fans around us were confused until we explained what it was about. Keep in mind that this place is generally quiet as a crypt. We were able to walk in without anyone noticing and go sit right in the front row of right field, after all. So, he could definitely hear us, and we’re yelling the entire half-inning every time he’s in the field.
It’s a scoreless game until the bottom of the 8th. Rondell White gets on base for Montreal. Guerrero strikes out. With 2 outs, Lee Stevens lines a double to right field and the ball rolls to a stop directly below us. We are going insane at this point yelling at Belle, who is sprinting to get the ball and make a play at the plate. I swear to god, when Belle reached down for the ball, he looked up at us for a split second and made eye contact. He misses his grip and has to reach back down for the ball, and as a result the throw doesn’t make it in time. Expos end up winning 1-0.
I will believe until the day I die that we caused Joey to mess up and the Expos won as a result. Best heckling moment ever.
Meh.
Heartily insipid ritual is one of my favorite things about college hockey, and the first time I went to a game at Cornell I considered peeing myself for three different reasons a career in anthropology. But there’s something lame about yelling “…3! It’s all your fault!” at a guy who’s given up One goal.
Dont get me started about yelling—especially for a shitty, semi-local baseball team—during the national anthem. I noticed last night they’ve given up asking us to be ‘respectful’ during the song.
Actually, it was a different announcer last night. The regular fellow always says respectfully. :-)
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I wonder if there’s any causal effect on the energy level of the crowd because Wes wasn’t there last night? For long stretches, it was way too quiet.
"The Caps fan doesn't say, 'is the glass half full' or 'is the glass half empty'. He wonders when the glass is going to spill."
What I noticed more was a lot of chatter in the third period. Lots of folks were just chatting and not really paying much attention.
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You sit on the edge of your seat and cross your fingers for a shutout!
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(but you don’t ever say that word…)
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by Gould Old Days on Dec 4, 2009 9:56 AM EST up reply actions
when you’re up 6-0 and on a 7 minute power play…….I actually said at one moment, “They’re still on the power play?”
It looked like they were even when they weren’t.
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That happened to me too! It was amazing that we took two penalties, and STILL had PP time left.
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Dec 4, 2009 10:29 AM EST up reply actions
First Carolina, now the Panthers.. SE division teams hate us even more than usual this year.
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Beat up Alexandre Giroux.
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by jordanDC on Dec 4, 2009 10:52 AM EST up reply actions 2 recs
He really is like our version of Kent Dorfman.
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Dec 4, 2009 11:28 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
I don’t know if the Panthers “hate” the Caps. Fans on the LBC GDT seemed distraught. And a bit “Good god, if we can’t beat them when they don’t have Ovechkin, how the hell are we ever going to win the SE? How the hell is anyone besides them gonna win it?”
I mean the players. They were nasty pricks last night. Good thing we had really superb reffing.
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oh, well, that. I was a bit surprised by that, actually. Earlier in the season, I was really respecting the Cats for playing hard and refusing the give up even when faced with clearly superior competition. They went out and competed hard and clean. I thought while they’ll likely not be a playoff team, they could be that 10-11ish place team that plays spoiler.
Exactly. Fans everywhere have their thing. I remember in the 90’s after every PPG the Isles fans would shout “Screw you San Jose!” I don’t know why, but it’s not a big deal so who cares. Plus, as a guy who has been known to get into some heckling, I’d like our tolerance level set a little higher.
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by Fehr and Balanced on Dec 4, 2009 12:13 PM EST up reply actions
Maybe they’re just having a little fun. Really, why are we always so worried about how we look to the rest of the hockey world?
by b.orr4 on Dec 4, 2009 9:05 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Have you ever been to opposing arenas? Go to Philly, Pitt, or NJ sometime. Those guys make Washington look like angels in their chants. DC was actually most similar to Ottawa of the ones I’ve been to.
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Being compared to Ottawa makes me a sad panda :(
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Dec 4, 2009 9:18 AM EST up reply actions
Go to Philly, Pitt, or NJ sometime.
No thanks!
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by jordanDC on Dec 4, 2009 9:18 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Yeah; NJ yells “SUCKS!” after every player’s name on the other team is announced. And they use piped in “Dr. Who” music – I don’t know the actual title, but that’s the way I first heard it (Dr. Who – hey! Dr. Who!), with “HEYYYY! YOU SUCK!” repeated several times after each goal. It gets really old, really quick.
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I’m not a fan of the “SUCKS!” chant, if only because at Maryland, certain knuckleheads in the student section would shout “SUCKS!” during the intros, AND shake the newspapers.
The point of shaking the newspapers is to not acknowledge the other team! You can’t shake the newspapers and yell “SUCKS!”. You can do one or the other, but not both.
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Dec 4, 2009 9:23 AM EST up reply actions
I disagree. The chants may be dirtier and more personal, but I’d take that in a heart-beat over “all your fault”.
I mean seriously, the organ player ENCOURAGES a “Crosby Sucks” chant even when the Guins aren’t there.
Show me more rivalry-type chants. I miss the days of the chicken song and “Rangers Suck” even when the Rags aren’t in town.
I actually prefer clean. It’s supposed to be a family atmosphere, and I’m amused by the “all your fault” thing. Definitely not offended by it, as I was in NJ.
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Granted. I’m definitely not offended by it. I can’t agree with the family atmosphere thing outright either. It’s hockey. Going to games growing up, hockey games were the one place my dad would turn the blind eye about language…granted nothing serious like an eff bomb, but damn and suck…all appropriate at the arena.
Heh.
Actually, at Bears games, they don’t yell “REF, YOU SUCK!”
When the referee does something completely aggregious, the crowd chants: “B-U-L-L-S-H-I-T! BULLSHIT!!!”
First time I heard it, I about fell over laughing.
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I may be immature, but that is awesome. As is the sound of a full arena doing the “Asshole” chant. Or heckling a goalie with the sing-song chant of his name. Frankly, the more of that stuff, the better. That stuff is my second-favorite thing about going to hockey games (celebrating goals being #1).
The problem with “it’s all your fault” is that it’s not simple, doesn’t make sense, and doesn’t sound cool.
I would love to see VC adopt the BS chant from Hershey. That would truly be epic. Do I think it’ll happen? Probably not.
The other one I like is the “start the bus” chant.
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by Scott in Shaw on Dec 4, 2009 5:44 PM EST up reply actions
You’d rather us be more like Flyer fans? Seriously? I think I’ll pass on that notion.
by b.orr4 on Dec 4, 2009 9:21 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
I submit these negative chants are the first step in that direction.
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There’s a big difference between mostly good-natured negative chants and downright nasty, bordering on obscene chants. I think it’s about 150 miles.
Wasn’t necessarily saying that so much as that some people seem to think that anything that isn’t Let’s Go Caps makes us horrible people, which is not the case. Washington is still a pretty tame barn by comparison to some other places.
I like the goalie taunting. It’s all in fun and it’s amusing, though I do agree that it works better after about the third goal. The rivalry chants will come – give it time. This is a barn that isn’t used to being rowdy and I think they’re learning how. At least someone’s doing something.
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We may not be Montreal yet, but I’d say VC has moved into “top-10 most intimidating buildings” territory. There also haven’t been a lot of grudge matches at home yet aside from the Philly game. Complacency has set for a few of the games this year.
Top third, sure. but I think we can do better.
Agreed on the complacency – I’ve been surprised at how quiet the building’s been some nights this year. Looking forward to Carolina next Friday; I’m expecting the VC crowd to give them hell.
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Right. I believe the next “phase” in the upward progression of the Caps fanbase will be when the entire building can more into important games against non Pit/Phi/NYR teams. Games against Atlanta and New Jersey, for example.
I don’t know about anyone else, but as hard-core as I am about hockey, I still have a hard time getting truly passionate about it until January/February roll around. Fall just has so much going on with the Holidays and other sports that it just doesn’t get my full attention.
There are other sports?!
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by jordanDC on Dec 4, 2009 10:04 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
I am passionate about the Caps from the first dropped puck of the season. All other sports are dead to me.
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Not me. Hockey’s far and away first, but I love pro and college football with baseball and college basketball further down the list. Soccer, not so much, and pro basketball I wouldn’t watch if they were playing in my backyard.
by b.orr4 on Dec 4, 2009 10:30 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
That pretty much describes me as well.
"So much on my mind I just can't recline. Blastin' holes in the night 'til she bled sunshine."
by Laich It Or Lump It on Dec 4, 2009 10:53 AM EST up reply actions
I think VC is definitely in the top 10 at this point, easy. That place was insane in the playoffs last year. We don’t have the history, but we have the decibels. Torts even got into it with a fan behind the bench. The key to moving up the 10 is to keep it consistently loud and rowdy all season and for many years. We’ve come a long way.
I didn’t notice it until last night. I was all “huh?” But it didn’t bother me. What annoyed me was the dude chanting Clemmenson throughout the game. Kinda hard to get in a guy’s head when he’s sitting on the bench.
Definitely have been near a drunk asshead chanting the goalie’s name all night long. That’s the worst. Especially when we’re LOSING THE GAME!
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The worst one I sat through was half a dozen drunk DC United fans behind me, singing… I have no idea what they were singing… it was horrific, though…
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Closed door meeting in Philly after last night’s loss. Expect ten minutes of hell to start the game tomorrow night. Must… weather… the storm.
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by J.P. on Dec 4, 2009 8:59 AM EST reply actions 1 recs
The other day I read McKenzie (or someone else) saying Stevens was on the hot seat. Not having tracked the Flyers much this year, that was surprising to me, I thought they were playing decently under him, I don’t know who they’d consider replacing him with.
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Mr. Laviolette, you are checked in. Your flight will be boarding at Gate 17, non-stop to Philadelphia. Please enjoy your flight.
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by ThePeerless on Dec 4, 2009 10:53 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Does he have the moxie to be a PHI coach? He doesn’t like his teams taking PIMs or being outright goons. I’m thinking more of a Marc Crawford type.
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by Fehr and Balanced on Dec 4, 2009 12:23 PM EST up reply actions
I’m going the complete opposite way. After Bylsma put the cherry on top of the flavor du jour (minor league coaches) I’ve been thinking they get a guy from within their system?
"You're gonna eat that g**d**n Koho, three!"
That’s what Stevens was. I guess they could pull the next Phantom coach up, but I think with this team they want a stronger voice. I dunno though.
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by Fehr and Balanced on Dec 4, 2009 1:05 PM EST up reply actions
When Bruce got the call, he was essentially coaching his Hershey team, plus AO and Sasha.
Whoever gets the nod in Philly is getting a bunch of vets plus van Riemsdyk.
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by Fehr and Balanced on Dec 5, 2009 12:56 AM EST up reply actions
Didn’t you hear? They are supposed to take over for the Red Wings because they traded for some big tall guy.
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…and wrecked their salary cap for years to come in the process…
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by Gould Old Days on Dec 4, 2009 9:31 AM EST up reply actions
So does this mean Pronger would be embarrassed if Bettman handed the Cup to Richards?
by b.orr4 on Dec 4, 2009 9:08 AM EST up reply actions 6 recs
I’d been embarrassed it Bettman handed the Cup to Richards. but that’s just me.
by RedBirdie on Dec 4, 2009 9:59 AM EST up reply actions 3 recs
Let’s all pray we don’t have to find out.
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by Fehr and Balanced on Dec 4, 2009 12:24 PM EST up reply actions
I’m pretty sure that when real mutinies happen on ships, the mutineers don’t say “Captain, I don’t want to step on your toes, but please get in the brig.” What a goofy headline for that article.
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Maybe he’s just into kink and wants the 40 lashes for being mutinous?
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Dec 4, 2009 9:14 AM EST up reply actions
I’d be cautiously mindful of it; folks were enjoying schadenfreude from another Pennsylvania team last December.
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by Bald Pollack on Dec 4, 2009 9:13 AM EST up reply actions 2 recs
Not that it’s a big deal, but anyone notice there was a new PA guy last night? Hopefully that’s only temporary.
wes had some kind of surgery yesterday (his son is a former student of mine) – he’s fine, though, no worries
"No Brooks Laich, no win. Know Brooks Laich, know win."
the announcing of PepCo Energy Services Power Play just isn’t the same without Wes.
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Dec 4, 2009 9:16 AM EST up reply actions
I smile when I hear him doing local radio spots.
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I enjoy his work in Fallout 3.
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Dec 4, 2009 9:48 AM EST up reply actions
Y’all should see his William Shatner impression.
"Camaraderie, that's what the Washington Capitals are all about."
by CapitalCentre on Dec 4, 2009 10:14 AM EST up reply actions
Don’t worry. Byron has been backing up Wes for years. We had surgery yesterday and is day-do-day – IIRC, he expects to miss only 2 games.
Haha – well, he said a couple of days ago on Facebook that Byron would be announcing the next two games. Since the next one after that isn’t until Dec 23, I guess he could be considered week-to-week, and probable for 12/23.
Byron?!
?
BTW…is his middle name REALLY Jaromir? That’s incredible.
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Dec 4, 2009 10:31 AM EST up reply actions
Looks like two Transformers battling it out!
"My face is my mask."
by jakeshapiro on Dec 4, 2009 1:02 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Best one I saw was when Potvin pummeled Hextall.
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Dec 4, 2009 1:22 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Rec’d because…y’know…Hextall.
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by CapitalCentre on Dec 4, 2009 1:52 PM EST up reply actions
Had a great time last night in Section 112 (was rocking the old school Miller jersey). Most fun i’ve had at a game in a long time. The missus and I kinda joked that because we had been going to Hershey games so often, it kinda felt like we’d been “called up” to the big leagues.
I was at the game where Columbus shut us out last year, and at the shutout playoff loss to the Rags. I’m glad the Caps finally triumphed over my recent bad karma.
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Dec 4, 2009 9:21 AM EST reply actions 1 recs
Yeah, gotta rec a Kip supporter.
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Kip? Please. I’m all about Kevin.
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Dec 4, 2009 9:50 AM EST up reply actions
Kelly Hrudy? No, he was never a Cap.
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His towel should be in the HOF.
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Dec 4, 2009 11:29 AM EST up reply actions
Heh, so I think I’m going to try and work the vocab word from my word of the day email into my comments, because some of them are just too good. Here’s my first try:
The Panthers sure were a gallimaufry in goal and on defense last night, and Semin’s roborant play sure made the myrmidon happy.
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by Laich It Or Lump It on Dec 4, 2009 9:26 AM EST reply actions
Gallimaufry?
I miss FireJoeMorgan.
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Dec 4, 2009 9:51 AM EST up reply actions
Bravo, SI (the article wasn’t malicious enough on its own):
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Just what the rest of the Eastern Conference needs: A Caps team with an “us against the world” mentality.
I thought the same thing after watching the team last night. Maybe Kelley and his ilk will do more to further this team’s chances than anything BB could ever say. Making a bunch of pro athletes angry and making them feel like they are being singled out unfairly is not a good idea…unless you are a fan of said team.
A man gotta have a code
I bet Bruce and George are sending Kelley a box of chocolates for that column. Nothing unites a team more than thinking the rest of the world is against them. Ovechkin first getting hurt then getting suspended and all the ensuing hate will do more to bring this team together than all the Big Apple bowling parties and amusement park rides combined.
Duco-bags?
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by J.P. on Dec 4, 2009 10:07 AM EST up reply actions 3 recs
Giroux went back to his place after the game and took a giant Duco.
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He does that every time he steps on the ice.
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Dec 4, 2009 10:33 AM EST up reply actions
Did he need any Ducolax to get things movin’?
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by J.P. on Dec 4, 2009 10:37 AM EST up reply actions 2 recs
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by ThePeerless on Dec 4, 2009 10:59 AM EST up reply actions 4 recs
Duco lacks talent, self-control, intelligence…
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He’s lax in professionalism as well.
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Klaus is a moron who knows only what he reads in the New York Post
Atta dinnin stick a who!
by Gould Old Days on Dec 4, 2009 11:08 AM EST up reply actions
Looks to me like their intent is simply to fan the controversy. Creating more controversy is journalistic bread and butter, and what better way to do it than to spread lies?
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You’d expect more from a HoF journo.
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You’d expect more from aHoF journoThe Pensblog.
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by Knee high to a duck on Dec 4, 2009 10:45 AM EST up reply actions
The Pensblog actually wrote a semi-coherent piece on the whole Ovi hit. I was pretty shocked. It was certainly more forgiving then some of the stuff we’ve read this week.
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Well….coherent until they used the terms “OFB” and “making sense” in the same sentence.
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Dec 4, 2009 11:44 AM EST up reply actions
Right, it was more a crack that it was even beneath the level of stuff that normally comes out of The Pensblog, their good pieces not withstanding. It would have been funnier and more clear if I had said “The Pensblog comments section”. I’ll do better next time, I promise, Coach!
OT: Time to update your sig. TWO FLYEЯS GAME ЯEMAINING NOW. Or something.
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by Knee high to a duck on Dec 4, 2009 1:42 PM EST up reply actions
J.P., what was it you said about Rolling Stone? Something to the effect of “A once proud publication becomes even more irrelevant?”. I honestly don’t remember the last time I read or cared what SI said about anything.
"I think the relentless negative coverage in The Washington Post is a real difference from previous years," Redskins general counsel David Donovan said. "But in terms of the way our actual fans are behaving, we don't see any difference."
by Sct112 on Dec 4, 2009 10:45 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
SI was never as great as many thought, it just was the only true weekly sports mag so it got inflated in prestige back in the day. It’s writing staff has had some good people on nit but some others who I could totally live without. As for Rolling Stone it was always a rag. Jan Wenner is to publishing as Sean Avery is to dialogue. I laugh when people talk about what a complete joke the RRHOF is. I’m like you do realize who founded the thing, right?
A man gotta have a code
Agreed on the articles, but the photography in SI was always amazing.
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by Gould Old Days on Dec 4, 2009 11:04 AM EST up reply actions
the photography in SI was always amazing
Zackly. It’s the ‘Playboy’ for sports pic fans. That is all. Dismissed.
yeah, but be sure not to miss the Newseum’s Walter Isoss SI photo exhibit.
by RedBirdie on Dec 4, 2009 11:12 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Except that one of those was occasionally worth reading.
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by Fehr and Balanced on Dec 4, 2009 12:31 PM EST up reply actions
Rolling Stone became dead to me when they said “Pinkerton” by Weezer was the Worst Album of 1996.
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Dec 4, 2009 11:14 AM EST up reply actions 4 recs
Nice.
Though the did amend it and include it a “best albums of the last 25 years” (or something similar) list.
by David M. Getz on Dec 4, 2009 12:04 PM EST up reply actions
This picture of Joe Namath
Is part of the exhibit at the Newseum, and totally reminds me of Alex Ovechkin. Who I could definitely see holding court poolside.
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Per Nate:
Mike Wise will “welcome” Jim Kelley on 106.7 the Fan at 12:10 pm.
Just what we all need.
"The Caps fan doesn't say, 'is the glass half full' or 'is the glass half empty'. He wonders when the glass is going to spill."
I’ll donate a prize if someone calls him out on being a hack that can’t generate his own ideas or thoughts in this article.
Listened to a little bit of this. Actually Wise’s co-host was ripping Kelly for saying Ovie left his feet on the Gonchar hit. Wise was staying out of it because he didn’t want to anger a journalism buddy, but it was nice to at least hear that they weren’t grovelling at JK’s feet.
Kelley has also unleashed the inner Matt Bradley of Nate. His twitter takedown is epic.
Also, Steinz has this awesome smackdown. Good reading. Yes, Kelley, you just got your ass handed to you by CheeseBoy.
by RedBirdie on Dec 4, 2009 12:51 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
For the uninformed, what was the epic smakedown tweet?
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by Laich It Or Lump It on Dec 4, 2009 12:53 PM EST up reply actions
I’ll go get the highlights, but Nate spent the entire Kelley-on-Wise interview refuting Kelley’s outright lies via twitter.
ok, here we go. Kelley is in italics, Nate in bold
Jim Kelley – “I was at that game in Buffalo when he hit Daniel Briere from behind”
It wasn’t in Buffalo, Jim
Then he brings up a hit four years later and lies about whether Gonch had the puck and said Ovi left his feet (false)
I just checked the seating chart from 12/2/06 vs. Buffalo – Jim Kelley wasn’t here. John Vogl was the Buff News writer.
All lies. This interview is making him look even more deceitful, dishonest, biased and wrong.
“He’s trying to put his shoulder into Gleason’s head” —what???
Nate posted some other stuff about how Kelley is not only outright lying, but he’s knowingly doing so, etc.
by RedBirdie on Dec 4, 2009 1:02 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Ha! Awesome, thanks. The Bog article is great stuff too.
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by Laich It Or Lump It on Dec 4, 2009 1:07 PM EST up reply actions
Glad the local media is showing some “utter distain” for the Kelley piece.
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by Laich It Or Lump It on Dec 4, 2009 1:13 PM EST up reply actions
His twitter takedown is epic.
Please… “smakedown.”
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by J.P. on Dec 4, 2009 1:01 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Fail on my part. I’ll go eat a fucking porcupine now, as my punishment.
by RedBirdie on Dec 4, 2009 1:02 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
If it’s possible to have a man-crush on an intangible, I have a man-crush on Rink continuity.
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by Fehr and Balanced on Dec 4, 2009 1:08 PM EST up reply actions
Heh, beat you to it.
"So much on my mind I just can't recline. Blastin' holes in the night 'til she bled sunshine."
by Laich It Or Lump It on Dec 4, 2009 1:03 PM EST up reply actions
This is staring to look like when that other Jim Kelly got beaten up.
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Dec 4, 2009 1:26 PM EST up reply actions
So dead-on about him not coming up with his own ideas. He cited “the Gonchar hit” and talked about it being Ovie leaving his feet to hit Gonchar when it was actually a knee-knee collision that made the hit a (non) story. Got called out bigtime by the co-host who was watching the clip while the dummy was ranting about it incorrectly.
I’m sure the interview will be up for download later this afternoon.
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SI figured something out – AO generates traffic and sells magazines like nobody’s business.
The same reason the Post uses every possible excuse to put pandas on the front page.
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I know. :(
The comments here are hilarious.
And this is frightening and compelling simultaneously
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He’s in the Hockey Hall of Fame as a writer, so, um, pretty damn credible.
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Or does that just mean the HHOF is not credible?
Listen to Ol' Hank Murphy and eat your damn onions.
by Fehr and Balanced on Dec 5, 2009 3:55 PM EST up reply actions
Fan of the game
For those that didn’t see it, the Fan of the Game was a kid waving a FREE ALEX sign. Has his hand covering the rink logo though.
He beat out someone wearing a full red spandex body suit, which I thought was one of the most impressive things I’ve ever seen at a caps game.
That guy has been runner up more than once. It’s always going to be the kid. That’s just the way it goes.
"The Caps fan doesn't say, 'is the glass half full' or 'is the glass half empty'. He wonders when the glass is going to spill."
Especially when it’s an overweight dude.
My ability to post is only surpassed by my ability to pinch pennies.
He wasn’t that overweight, but I didn’t need to see his man-boobs poking through the spandex. Also having your entire face covered is pretty scary.
He was not too overweight, but not too overweight is way too overweight to be in a spandex bodysuit.
We learned this from BodySuit Man.
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If you’re going to wear a spandex bodysuit it better be Greenman.
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by Fehr and Balanced on Dec 4, 2009 12:34 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
If you’re going to wear a spandex bodysuit it better be on YouTube as a workout video
Only YOU can prevent idiots from commenting!
by Knee high to a duck on Dec 4, 2009 1:46 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
And they only showed him from the waist up… dude needs to wear a cup with that in public. :-p
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He looked like a giant prophylactic.
Haha…he should have worn that with a Hakan Loob jersey so he could have said he was “Loob-ricated”
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Dec 4, 2009 10:34 AM EST up reply actions
There was someone who pulled off an awesome Greenman costume at the Isles game the day before Halloween.
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by Killer_Carlson on Dec 4, 2009 5:46 PM EST up reply actions
Did you get a picture? It might have been my brother.
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by Fehr and Balanced on Dec 4, 2009 11:50 PM EST up reply actions
That is definitely the reason that I liked Red Man more than most. Best show on TV.
by psuscott1 on Dec 4, 2009 11:14 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Best show?
I guess I must have missed the episodes of Curb Your Enthusiasm in which he appears ;)
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Question for the Rules Lawyers...
OK, this got pointed out a few minutes ago, and I’m wondering if I’m right, wrong, or insane… (don’t answer that!)
Player A = Duco
Player B = Allen
Player C = Morrison
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At 2:14 in the 3rd frame, Player A is given:
- 2 for instigator (power play, Caps may score once)
- 5 for fighting (power play, Caps may score at-will)
- 10-minute misconduct
- 10-minute aggressor (a metric buttload of penalization, that!)
At 3:04, Player B is given:
- 2 for elbowing (5-on-3)
At 3:19, Player C scores a goal.
- Player A’s 2-minute minor expires
- Player A’s 5-minute major remains
- Player B’s 2-minute minor should remain
So we should have been on the 5-on-3 until the minor penalty for elbowing expired… right?
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Actually, since the major has to be served first, neither penalty should have expired with the goal, if I’m reading the rule correctly…
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And… I found it, so nevermind.
Since Player A’s 5-minute major must be played out first, Player B is the one that is released when the goal is scored, because you can score at-will on a major.
Ignore me. ;-)
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I’m glad you brought this up though. It confused the crap out of me last night. I was looking up penalty rules after the game.
"So much on my mind I just can't recline. Blastin' holes in the night 'til she bled sunshine."
by Laich It Or Lump It on Dec 4, 2009 10:48 AM EST up reply actions
Yep. Situation C6 from the rulebook here:
by psuscott1 on Dec 4, 2009 10:43 AM EST reply actions 1 recs
That’s a handy link. Thanks.
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by Laich It Or Lump It on Dec 4, 2009 10:52 AM EST up reply actions
From the needs more fehr files
Even strength goals per 60 (minimum 10 games):
1 2.69 ALEXOVECHKIN
2 2.50 PHILKESSEL
3 1.96 ERICFEHR
4 1.88 ILYAKOVALCHUK
5 1.87 ZACHPARISE
6 1.85 PATRICKMARLEAU
7 1.84 MARIANGABORIK
by psuscott1 on Dec 4, 2009 10:57 AM EST reply actions 1 recs
Weird
I’d still take anyone else on that list over him. Except maybe Kessel.
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1 2.69 ALEXOVECHKIN ($9,538,462)
2 2.50 PHILKESSEL ($5,400,000)
3 1.96 ERICFEHR ($771,750)
4 1.88 ILYAKOVALCHUK ($6,389,260)
5 1.87 ZACHPARISE ($3,125,000)
6 1.85 PATRICKMARLEAU ($6,300,000)
7 1.84 MARIANGABORIK ($7,500,000)
If you've read this far...seek help.
by ThePeerless on Dec 4, 2009 11:03 AM EST up reply actions 2 recs
As I’m editing my reply about the “per salary value”, you post this.
Obviously those guys are all better than Fehr, but these are the sort of odd stats that landed me on the Fehr bandwagon last year. Blessing in disguise that injuries and a Flash slump are giving him scoring line time.
That list proves again what a bargain Parise is. I so wish he wasn’t a Devil. Love everything about the guy. Him being somewhat incredulous to the stupidity of a Stan Fischler made him all the more likable.
A man gotta have a code
What’s this about him calling out (if that did happen) Fischler?
Now drink with me deeply of the bourbon, scotch, and rye until such time as we are fighting drunk.
by Steckel Me Elmo on Dec 4, 2009 11:22 AM EST up reply actions
Post for post possibly no one does funnier work. The suspension chart and Leafs FB page still make me laugh.
A man gotta have a code
And the Brian Burke Twitter Feed, which only served to make me despise Eklund even more than I already do.
I love DGB. He and PPP have pretty much made me a Leafs fan when they’re not involved with the Caps.
Ron and Fez 11 to 3
by YvonLabresMoustache on Dec 4, 2009 11:36 AM EST up reply actions
I love DGB. He and PPP and Doug Gilmour have pretty much made me a Leafs fan when they’re not involved with the Caps.
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by Fehr and Balanced on Dec 4, 2009 12:40 PM EST up reply actions
Just fixing the line from YLM. I agree on PPP and DGB, but I’m also a yoog Doug Gilmour fan. Yoog.
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by Fehr and Balanced on Dec 4, 2009 1:08 PM EST up reply actions
I SO wanted to heckle Fraser last night about the 93 high stick since this is probably the last time i’ll see him live being as he’s close to retirement. Just never got the chance.
Ron and Fez 11 to 3
by YvonLabresMoustache on Dec 4, 2009 1:28 PM EST up reply actions
uh oh. I think the reply button doesn’t work on school computers.
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It’s worth a try, but I’ll have to wait until at least Monday.
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Jim Kelley doesn’t know what he’s talking about. Ovi will NEVER become like Todd Bertuzzi. That article disgusted me.
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by Brad_Richards_Rocks on Dec 4, 2009 11:27 AM EST reply actions
Chris Bourque has been waived by PIT.
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I’m gonna go check on the inevitable 2000 comments on Pensburgh.
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by Fehr and Balanced on Dec 4, 2009 1:09 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
OK…who could he be picked up by that would make the Pittsburgh fans spit in annoyance?
"Camaraderie, that's what the Washington Capitals are all about."
by CapitalCentre on Dec 4, 2009 1:10 PM EST up reply actions
Nobody. They hate him and want him gone.
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by Fehr and Balanced on Dec 4, 2009 1:10 PM EST up reply actions
From Pensblog
With 20 wins and the 40 points that come with them, we’re watching the Penguins pull away from the pack in the Eastern Conference
Pull away from the pack, aka be in second.
"And next year it will be ours."
Why do you bother reading Pensblog?
"The Caps fan doesn't say, 'is the glass half full' or 'is the glass half empty'. He wonders when the glass is going to spill."
I wanted to see if they said anything about Bourque, and my schedule today is pretty empty.
Dare I say it’s occasionally funny?
"And next year it will be ours."
Same here. Sometimes I just read it to get angry. Need that stuff sometimes.
Ron and Fez 11 to 3
by YvonLabresMoustache on Dec 4, 2009 1:29 PM EST up reply actions
You certainly can say so. Their photoshops can be works of art. It’s good to check on occasion, but I have found that short, infrequent doses are best.
A man gotta have a code
Even they’re anit-Caps photoshops are pretty funny. You just gotta go in with a good sense of humor.
"So much on my mind I just can't recline. Blastin' holes in the night 'til she bled sunshine."
by Laich It Or Lump It on Dec 4, 2009 2:09 PM EST up reply actions
Even their anti-Caps photoshops are pretty funny. You just gotta go in with a good sense of humor.
Grammar/Spelling fail.
"So much on my mind I just can't recline. Blastin' holes in the night 'til she bled sunshine."
by Laich It Or Lump It on Dec 4, 2009 2:12 PM EST up reply actions
It’s sort of bothersome though.
That they write in very short sentences.
And then you’re left wondering.
If they even finished high school.
by TFG on Dec 4, 2009 2:22 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
To be fair, the Caps and the Pens are pulling away from the pack in the East. The next highest point total is NJD at 35, although they have four games in hand on the Pens, so I’d caution the Pens on getting too cocky :)
I’m not too concerned about the Caps and whether they make the playoffs at this point. Would being #1 in the East be awesome? Y/Y. But the playoffs matter more to me, which is why I’m unbothered by the suspension; this team can get along without Ovi during the regular season and giving him more rest, especially given the Olympics, can only be a good thing.
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Yeah, I looked at the standings this morning and figure that NJD are essentially tied with PIT, given their point pct and their games in hand.
Way too early to be looking at standings now, anyhow.
"You're gonna eat that g**d**n Koho, three!"
Soccer Fans
Is this a draw or an awards show? What is all this garbage?
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by Fehr and Balanced on Dec 4, 2009 1:04 PM EST reply actions
I’m not watching, but I heard Charlize Theron was there. In my book, you can never have too much Charlize.
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mmmmmm…Charlize…so tempted to trash up the site with eye candy…but I won’t.
"You're gonna eat that g**d**n Koho, three!"
I hear she's for British eyes only...
Sorry buddy…
Ron and Fez 11 to 3
by YvonLabresMoustache on Dec 4, 2009 1:30 PM EST up reply actions 6 recs
Yeah, I decided to study at home and have it on mute. All sorts of craziness for the first hour before they got down to business. And Chalize is definitely hot.
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by Fehr and Balanced on Dec 4, 2009 1:33 PM EST up reply actions
For sure. I think this is the first draw I’ve ever paid attention to, and it was mostly accidental because of the Torres reference last night. I’ll watch the World Cup when it’s on and I can appreciate good soccer but I’m not really a huge fan. I am, however, vaguely aware that FIFA is a CF that possibly makes the NCAA look like it has its act together.
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by Fehr and Balanced on Dec 4, 2009 2:06 PM EST up reply actions
England in the opener eh?
Time to dig up Andrew Jackson and turn this thing into another New Orleans
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Dec 4, 2009 2:10 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Well Algeria and Slovenia are WR#‘s 29 & 49 (or were at the time of this draw), so I’d think anything less than advancing out of the group is disappointing, especially since they’d miss the big teams until the (says this quietly) WC semis.
"Eloquence, brought to you by a peanut butter, egg and dice sandwich."
I don;t know about a disaster. Soccer is the red-headed stepchild of major sports in the US still. It doesn’t garner near the press outside of most MLS cities it should. I’d venture a guess that a huge number of Americans won’t even know about the WC and don’t care what happens. It’s very sad, because the US side has a very good shot to get to the knockout rounds.
If you don't wanna get hit, KEEP YOUR HEAD UP!
I bet it would be like the Caps around the DC area in 1998. People will start caring if they make it to the semis.
I want to care about soccer, but I just can’t make myself do it.
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That's my point
It would take a “Miracle on Ice” moment to get most Americans to care about scoccer.
If you don't wanna get hit, KEEP YOUR HEAD UP!
War of 1812 ref will always get a rec.
I was thinking more along the lines of that we need to bring back this fella. Need to be a bit creative to win that match.
A man gotta have a code
We could always throw in...
An Oliver Hazard Perry?
Don’t Give Up The Ship!
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Dec 4, 2009 2:25 PM EST up reply actions
Meh. I’d have been fine ceding Lake Erie and the surrounding parts in Ohio and Pennsylvania. I mean would we really miss Cleveland or Pittsburgh.
A man gotta have a code
Woulda been nice if we hadn’t screwed up that war and had actually gotten what we wanted, Canada.
Ron and Fez 11 to 3
by YvonLabresMoustache on Dec 4, 2009 2:42 PM EST up reply actions
D’ohboy needs to be here for this stuff.
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by Fehr and Balanced on Dec 4, 2009 3:01 PM EST up reply actions
I am, however, vaguely aware that FIFA is a CF that possibly makes the NCAA look like it has its act together.
You are being far too kind. FIFA makes the mafia look good most days.
A man gotta have a code
The mafia is organized as they come. And you normally at least know what they are trying to do. The NCAA is a bunch of bureaucratic assholes trying to squeeze every penny from their fans on the backs of amateur labor. And they are disorganized. And they are assholes. And they are assholes.
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by Fehr and Balanced on Dec 4, 2009 2:20 PM EST up reply actions
I certainly have an issue or two or three with the NCAA, but that is a bit of a stretch.
A man gotta have a code
I almost took a knife to my Colgate hat to take the NCAA logo off. The final straw for me was seeing how many tickets were being scalped for the Frozen 4 when all the people that put in the effort to sign up for the lottery, pay in advance, and make all the accommodations got stuck in the back rows of VC. The BCS is another thing. It’s a corrupt organization that hides behind the shield of “student athletes.” I’ve heard many other horror stories and my Sports & Antitrust professor outright said the NCAA is the worst organization he has ever had to deal with.
Listen to Ol' Hank Murphy and eat your damn onions.
by Fehr and Balanced on Dec 4, 2009 3:03 PM EST up reply actions
that whole “pay in advance” thing for frozen four is why I didn’t sign up. Graduate students don’t have that sort of cash laying around, hoping that in 8 months time their names comes up. I ended up buying seats for night 1 off of someone (because by that point, I was working and actually had some cash lying around), but they were right in front of the press box.
My dad helped us out. You can only put one bid in per address so my dad put one in then had me and my brother put one in and paid for the tickets. Me and my brother both got tickets so my family took a big trip down here for it. Really fun time but I was pissed that I was literally in the last row and there were tons of tickets being scalped.
Listen to Ol' Hank Murphy and eat your damn onions.
by Fehr and Balanced on Dec 4, 2009 3:24 PM EST up reply actions
I’m guessing I’ve had more experience than your prof has. Not saying his experiences weren’t poor. NCAA, is by its nature, one that will never make any constituency happy.
I’m going to my 1st one in Detroit this coming year. Should be interesting.
A man gotta have a code
have to say, frozen four was a blast. (well, except for the dick who bitched for 6 solid hours about the VC’s boards sitting in front of us) I can’t even begin to describe it. A bunch of the Bemidji students were staying at the hotel my me and we ended up running into them all weekend and engaged in large amount of drinking. They were excited that someone in DC had actually been to Bemidji. Also got a lot of “We love that you have so many bars right outside the arena!” from random people (I wore a Caps hoodie to the games, sorta gave me away as a local)
I don’t know what your experience or my Prof’s total experience is. But he’s legit. He was a partner at a major firm that did litigation for MLB. He helped write the founding constitution for the first attempt at North American pro-soccer and consulted on the MLS one. He knows his shit. I’ve also been to an NCAA east regional (hockey) tournament and was not happy with how it was organized and some of the utterly stupid rules they have in place. I’m pretty entrenched in my anti-NCAA feelings. I don’t think even Natty could talk me off this stance.
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by Fehr and Balanced on Dec 4, 2009 3:50 PM EST up reply actions
I support you in your NCAA-hate. The 3-inch think rule book is ridiculous, and it just gets worse from there.
I guess now that I’m in it I minds well go all in.
The NCAA is made up of its member schools.
While there are some permanent staff and administrators, the majority of work is done by the AD’s, coaches, college presidents, faculty athletic reps, and other staff from individual schools. These are also the people who make up the rules. Certainly compliance staff at NCAA interpret them in individual cases, but its not the NCAA staff that is making up the rules.
As for the rules, I speak to many people outside of college athletics who can’t fathom them. They don’t understand “extra benefits” and the need for certain compliance rules. There wouldn’t be a need for such things if people didn’t try and gain unfair advantage. Same reason we have the need for laws/courts. I may not agree with every rule or even how some are enforced but I understand the rationale.
As for NCAA sanctioned tourney events, when you go to an NCAA tourney event the host school’s staff is the one actually putting on the event. They do so under NCAA guidelines, but almost everyone person you see running things is most likely an employee of the host school’s athletic department staff. NCAA typically has a staff member or two there, more depending on the event in some cases, but the heavy lifting is done by the host school.
To outsiders I can see why many of the rules the NCAA don’t make sense, but trust me there are reasons for them, even ones I’m not particularly fond of.
NCAA is an easy target for everyone just like any governing body is. Chances are at one point or another everyone is going to have a beef with it. Nature of the beast I suppose.
A man gotta have a code
finally, a Gordon update (Mark Giannotto, filling in for TEB)
Coach Bruce Boudreau also addressed the status of rugged forward Boyd Gordon, who has played just one game since Oct. 12 and has been MIA at KCI for quite some time now with a serious back injury. Gordon, Knuble, and Laing are all currently on the long-term injured reserve list.
“He’s seeing doctors all over the country and that’s why he’s not here,” said Boudreau. “And believe me, he wishes he were here, but it’s no fun getting poked and prodded by every doctor. … The back, I’ve come to the conclusion, is the weirdest injury. You just don’t know sometimes what’s causing a bad back.”
I miss Gordo. I hope they fix it.
"Camaraderie, that's what the Washington Capitals are all about."
by CapitalCentre on Dec 4, 2009 2:28 PM EST up reply actions
Green’d. Nice work.
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by Laich It Or Lump It on Dec 4, 2009 6:09 PM EST up reply actions
What’s the most you ever lost on a coin toss?
by darwintheboxer on Dec 4, 2009 3:23 PM EST up reply actions
AO says:
A two game suspension.
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by Fehr and Balanced on Dec 4, 2009 3:24 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Well, you know the Flyers are going to be, well, flying out there, in their first game under a new coach. What a coincidence that Bruce’s first game was against the Flyers.
Btw, this is my first post on here.
Batallamos hasta la victoria para la Stanley Cup, siempre!
by Viva el Ovechkinistas! on Dec 4, 2009 5:36 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
The handle derived mostly from my old fascination with the Zapatista movement in Chiapas, Mexico. My fantasy hockey team in my yahoo keeper league has been named the Chiapas Zapatistas for going on five years now. The inspiration for their movement came from Emiliano Zapata, a Mexican revolutionary around the turn of the century. So, I just stuck OV’s mug on a old photo of Zapata, and, boom, Vive el Ovechkinistas! was born.
Batallamos hasta la victoria para la Stanley Cup, siempre!
by Viva el Ovechkinistas! on Dec 4, 2009 5:49 PM EST up reply actions
Wouldn’t it be “las Ovechkinistas”?
/sorry
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by Scott in Shaw on Dec 4, 2009 5:51 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Probably. I am not fluent in Spanish (obviously). My official explanation is the poor Spanish adds to the wry humor…
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by Viva el Ovechkinistas! on Dec 4, 2009 5:53 PM EST up reply actions
No worries. I like it.
"Let the rest be scared of us." - Emo Bunny Sasha Semin
by Scott in Shaw on Dec 4, 2009 6:13 PM EST up reply actions
Your sig essentially says “We always battle until Stanley Cup victory”, verdad?
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Verdad indeed.
Batallamos hasta la victoria para la Stanley Cup, siempre!
by Viva el Ovechkinistas! on Dec 5, 2009 6:57 PM EST up reply actions
Rec’d for grammatical accuracy.
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by Fehr and Balanced on Dec 4, 2009 11:51 PM EST up reply actions
welcomeee :D!
I’m seeing TSN report that the most likely successor to be Laviolette.
Really?! Laviolette?! He doesn’t seem the type to work with such an agressive, heavy-hitting team. I saw more MacTavish.. or even soeone like Keenan.
It may be a long shot, but I was sort of hoping Ted Nolan would get another go ’round in the NHL. Just never seemed like he got a good team to work with.
Batallamos hasta la victoria para la Stanley Cup, siempre!
by Viva el Ovechkinistas! on Dec 4, 2009 6:05 PM EST up reply actions
The handle derived mostly from my old fascination with the Zapatista movement in Chiapas, Mexico. My fantasy hockey team in my yahoo keeper league has been named the Chiapas Zapatistas for going on five years now. The inspiration for their movement came from Emiliano Zapata, a Mexican revolutionary around the turn of the century. So, I just stuck OV’s mug on a old photo of Zapata, and, boom, Vive el Ovechkinistas! was born.
Batallamos hasta la victoria para la Stanley Cup, siempre!
by Viva el Ovechkinistas! on Dec 4, 2009 5:49 PM EST reply actions
Stevens out, Laviolette (most likely) in.
Linking to our SBNation neighbors and sometimes friends (Hi Ben!) over at Broad Street Hockey while we await analysis from the Japers’ brain trust. As always, keep the community guidelines in mind if you decide to stop by.
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Pensburgh and Broad Street Hockey with Japers’ Rink paying a visit. This calls for popcorn and beer.
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Did they really? Badge of honor I would say.
"So much on my mind I just can't recline. Blastin' holes in the night 'til she bled sunshine."
by Laich It Or Lump It on Dec 4, 2009 7:12 PM EST up reply actions
Nope
Pensburgh and BSH are legit. They can handle me without getting their panties in a knot. Mad respek for those two sites for dealing with me despite how much I hate their teams. Only one place has threatened to ban me…
Listen to Ol' Hank Murphy and eat your damn onions.
by Fehr and Balanced on Dec 4, 2009 11:55 PM EST up reply actions
Tell me it's not great to be AO
Thanks, Steinz.
I could have been equipment manager, but nooooo!
by boutros23 on Dec 4, 2009 6:27 PM EST reply actions 3 recs
Awesome. Show this picture to someone hating on Ovi and you automatically win.
"So much on my mind I just can't recline. Blastin' holes in the night 'til she bled sunshine."
by Laich It Or Lump It on Dec 4, 2009 6:32 PM EST up reply actions
The better to leap off his skates and elbow folks right in the noggin while simultaneously slashing, cross-checking, high-sticking, and boarding them, of course.
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Don’t forget going knee to knee on them as well.
Of all our iniquities ignorance may be the worst
by Killer_Carlson on Dec 4, 2009 6:42 PM EST up reply actions
From behind.
Now drink with me deeply of the bourbon, scotch, and rye until such time as we are fighting drunk.
by Steckel Me Elmo on Dec 5, 2009 3:03 PM EST up reply actions
Heh, I’m guessing you are female because I was most definitely not looking at Ovechkin’s thighs…
"So much on my mind I just can't recline. Blastin' holes in the night 'til she bled sunshine."
by Laich It Or Lump It on Dec 4, 2009 6:43 PM EST up reply actions
Reminds me of Elisabeth Shue.
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by Fehr and Balanced on Dec 4, 2009 11:57 PM EST up reply actions
Ovechkin’s in that picture?
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by Killer_Carlson on Dec 4, 2009 7:09 PM EST up reply actions
No, he must be the photographer.
Listen to Ol' Hank Murphy and eat your damn onions.
by Fehr and Balanced on Dec 4, 2009 11:58 PM EST up reply actions
Soap suds are clean. It’s cool.
Listen to Ol' Hank Murphy and eat your damn onions.
by Fehr and Balanced on Dec 4, 2009 11:58 PM EST up reply actions
Also, I can’t help but imagine the awkwardness of Crosby in the same photo. Ick.
I could have been equipment manager, but nooooo!
haha so true, i still see crosby as that elementary school boy that thinks girls have cooties and would look away, he is way to baby faced for that picture
Crosby does really well as the straight guy, while Ovechkin is the class clown. Here’s the quote from that Steinz article that killed me:
Your rival, Sidney Crosby: dislike him? I love him.
You send him cards on his birthday? I send him cards every day.
For those who can’t tell, Ovi’s tongue is firmly in cheek on these.
I can see why they’d opt to market the Ovechkin / Crosby rivalry as hero / villain with Ovi as the villain. It does work for a personality perspective and makes the game marketable. If it means I root for the villain, so be it :)
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Crosby does really well as the straight guy
Crosby’s straight? Zing!
Atta dinnin stick a who!
by Gould Old Days on Dec 4, 2009 9:36 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
something something DSL something something
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by Fehr and Balanced on Dec 5, 2009 12:00 AM EST up reply actions
I think Sid’s finally growing into his own skin though. I saw him interviewed after the game and his face is losing that baby pudge. He actually looked kind of cheekbone-y, in a good way.
His game has stepped up as well, and suddenly he’s got 19 goals.
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yeah. It seems like one of Geno/Sid is always in a slump and the other tears it up.
Sid definitely is growing out of it. But somehow, I still can’t see Crosby in this photo. Really can’t.
He doesn’t have that “I’m a stud, excuse me while I exude testosterone” thing that Ovi has.
I could have been equipment manager, but nooooo!
99.9% of people don’t have that "I’m a stud, excuse me while I exude testosterone" thing that Ovi has.
It’s good to be the .1%.
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by Fehr and Balanced on Dec 5, 2009 12:01 AM EST up reply actions
Hey, F&B’s come to join the first ever (and probably last if the blogfather has his way) Ladies’ Night! And he’s exuding testosterone, good to know.
Equal opportunity. I appreciate Rink Rats and Rabbits alike. Though I was thrown off by the sheer number of new comments.
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by Fehr and Balanced on Dec 5, 2009 12:58 AM EST up reply actions
I already had emo bunny as my avatar. I’m so up for this.
Rink Rabbits!
Are Rabbits a step up from Bunnies then?
[Of course, I did say I like the enigmatic ones….]
Yes, we’re more mature. We admire beautiful men without the screechiness of the 15 year old Bunnies.
some days, I’m left wondering who has more hockey sense, Semin or your typical Rink reader. And the days where I’m going “RINK READER! RINK READER!” are the days I don’t want Semin to be our mascot (besides, he’s a guy so that makes him a man-cot and we already have one of those)
Not many NHLers could pull off this shoot.
Although if you replace Ovi with Brooks, all he would have to do is look at the chick and the bubbles would slide right off, making that a shoot for Playboy instead.
i think most of us (of the female variety) would ;)
"No Brooks Laich, no win. Know Brooks Laich, know win."
Agreed. I’d need some time, and probably some oxygen.
I could have been equipment manager, but nooooo!
Can we just get a version of that picture with Brooks wearing nothing but strategically placed bubbles?
(Yeesh. Saying a silent prayer right now that Laich doesn’t read the Rink….)
When did this turn into the puck bunny blog? Just kidding. I have mixed feelings about contributing to the commentary, being old enough to be these guys’ mother.
"The Caps fan doesn't say, 'is the glass half full' or 'is the glass half empty'. He wonders when the glass is going to spill."
I’m too old to date them, in my terms, but I am willing to ogle on non-game days. Hell, my pinups in high school were Feds and Yzerman.
I could have been equipment manager, but nooooo!
Feds is still very attractive in that Russian womanizer with years of wisdom sort of way. Just sayin’
Heh. I’m two weeks older than Jose, so it doesn’t bother me. Besides, nothing wrong with looking.
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I’ve been told by quite a few hockey fans of other teams that it’s completely unfair that our team is way hot. I think we need another GQ like photo shoot turned calendar.
Are you listening Caps marketing person reading the Rink!?
If anyone saw the calendar the Dallas Stars did a few years ago (when Halpern was still there), that would be great…
Also, am I completely crazy or have the ladies taken over the rink?
I feel like we really have. Of course, there are some ladies that I didn’t realize were ladies.
Becca – this is totally your influence. lol
I am male but just had to throw in an MP post ….and then just sit back and admire all the estrogen.
I lived with a blind guy for a while, then he figured it out and demanded back rent.
Yes does that make me the luckiest guy around or…..the luckiest guy around? ;)
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I’ll gladly take the blame!
Not for the puckbunny stuff, though, that’s all you guys. Ahem. I don’t notice the aesthetic beauty of our boys in red, not ever.
I dunno. Maybe it’s the time of day and we ladies just post more frequently as opposed to the morning?
Yeah Becca – this one’s on you!
I know I work night shifts on most days, so I’m on the Rink most while at work. I leave up the active thread and “z” on through.
Same. Such good employees we are.
This weekend’s a bit hermit-y around here, though, we’re waiting for a new baby in the family (my sister’s, not mine :P) and she’s due any day now. Don’t want to be in some bar somewhere when it finally happens!
ugh, my Rink Rat-ing and punk bunny postings will decline dramatically next week. Damn board of directors is in town and its like wrangling kittens. So I’ve I’m not around to comment or post pictures of, ahem, certain people, its because my board is high maintenance.
And
I’m telling Mr. Bird.
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by Fehr and Balanced on Dec 5, 2009 12:03 AM EST up reply actions
And Viggo escorting Gordie away from Beliveau. Cute.
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This is fairly incredible What an amazing ceremony.
Honestly, I hope the Caps someday have somethng like this – and I hope I’m alive to see it! Plus I can just see an elderly Ovie leaping into some of his old teammates and knocking them out of their walkers…
I just had insane visions of elderly Ovie and elderly Green having zamboni races, and riding carts around.
Or those little motorized cart thingys they’re always hawking on TV, with the little basket in the front?
Sliding under the garage door?
"Camaraderie, that's what the Washington Capitals are all about."
by CapitalCentre on Dec 4, 2009 10:35 PM EST up reply actions
Sadly, the pressure is much more on the Habs tonight. As soon as that puck drops the fans will forget about the ceremony – or worse, they’ll remember it (and the amazing teams they’ve had) and just start booing right away.
Yeah. and Montreal fans can be brutal. eep. Maybe it’s a good thing I didn’t play Hamrlik tonight.
Anyone know who’s traditionally done better in their H2H – Montreal or Boston?
what she said (when in a room full of women, defer to the opposite sex)
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well i wouldn’t argue with one who grew up right across the Canadian border ;)
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Without looking at anything official, I’d say that within the last few years, the Bruins have the edge. I work with a big Bruins fan, so I try to keep up with what’s happening with them, so we have something to converse about.
I’m not sure the Bruins have the advantage lately. Two years ago when Montreal was first in the East they went 8-0 against Boston. That will do a number to the record in an otherwise close series.
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by Killer_Carlson on Dec 4, 2009 9:01 PM EST up reply actions
This may seem like a dumb question. but I get the feeling that Montreal playing Boston on this particular night is no accident.
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I would bet pretty heavily that it was deliberate. Either Boston or Toronto – no bigger historical rival for the Habs.
I imagine Montreal wishes every night was the 100th anniversary.
"The Caps fan doesn't say, 'is the glass half full' or 'is the glass half empty'. He wonders when the glass is going to spill."
It’s 5-0 now. Hattie for Cammellari.
"The Caps fan doesn't say, 'is the glass half full' or 'is the glass half empty'. He wonders when the glass is going to spill."
OK Gals, Poll Time
Take Brooksie and his infamous strategically bubbles out of the equation, who is the sexiest Cap?
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Well as long as you aren’t expecting him to “score” with you …sorry bad joke
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I think he was going for the “Steckel couldn’t score 2 feet from an empty net right now” angle there ;)
I just hope your empty net isn’t 6×4.
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by Fehr and Balanced on Dec 5, 2009 12:09 AM EST up reply actions
He’s better at being a cock blocker for any other guys interested in the ladies.
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by Killer_Carlson on Dec 4, 2009 9:02 PM EST up reply actions
This one is hard for me. I’m big fan of Mr. Steckel, but I realize he is married, so I pine for Brooksie. Tyler Sloan is a close second.
(I am secretly in love with ThugLife, despite his lack of English speaking skills)
At 20, I must say I really look towards the younger Caps. Bad boys like the ThugLife are nice, but I like the enigmatic, quiet types… so I’m going to go with Semin or Semyon. :)
yeah, all take those three and a side of Brooks. And a side of hottttt Ovie. Oh hell, just line ’em all up, okay? Except Juice. not hot.
John Erskine blesses your soul softly for your consideration
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by Rather Bengt on Dec 4, 2009 10:04 PM EST up reply actions
Then you would love Keith Ballard ..hehe ;)
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by Rather Bengt on Dec 4, 2009 10:22 PM EST up reply actions
GASP. You don’t think Juice is, really?? Hold please. I’m off to find photographic evidence that will refute this heinous claim.
Dude's just huge.
I remember reading a quote from Olie a few years ago saying they should have Juice walk shirtless in front of the visiting team’s locker room as an intimidation tactic…
by Becca H on Dec 4, 2009 10:17 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Although I have to say...
It doesn’t get hotter than this.
by Becca H on Dec 4, 2009 10:20 PM EST up reply actions 7 recs
See, that gets a rec. Rec’ing an actual hockey picture will keep us from getting into trouble, right?
"Camaraderie, that's what the Washington Capitals are all about."
by CapitalCentre on Dec 4, 2009 10:52 PM EST up reply actions
CC is a chick???
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by Fehr and Balanced on Dec 5, 2009 12:10 AM EST up reply actions
I thought that had been established.
"Camaraderie, that's what the Washington Capitals are all about."
by CapitalCentre on Dec 5, 2009 12:12 AM EST up reply actions
I remembered…
Atta dinnin stick a who!
by Gould Old Days on Dec 5, 2009 12:35 AM EST up reply actions
My bad.
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by Fehr and Balanced on Dec 5, 2009 1:00 AM EST up reply actions
I can corroborate Olie’s account – Juice is an amazing physical specimen.
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Juice also couldn’t have been nicer when my wife and son approached him at the Tysons Coastal Flats (though my guess is he thought he was about to be served with a paternity test or something).
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As the lone male in the room..I refrain from comment lol
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by Rather Bengt on Dec 4, 2009 10:23 PM EST up reply actions
hey kello..welcome to the jungle ;)
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by Rather Bengt on Dec 4, 2009 10:26 PM EST up reply actions
Hey now….I am in pretty good shape for 34
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by Rather Bengt on Dec 4, 2009 10:34 PM EST up reply actions
how much do you think he would laugh if he heard or read this?
I could have been equipment manager, but nooooo!
I’d like to aim a little lower, and just hope that some nice marketing/PR person from the Caps’ front office will read this.
Well as long as don;t get 12 months of half naked Gabby, I am sure you won’t complain.
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by Rather Bengt on Dec 4, 2009 10:37 PM EST up reply actions
Well Ms B was proposing a “bring your own cup” elsewhere on the thread..just an idea
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by Rather Bengt on Dec 4, 2009 10:40 PM EST up reply actions
Professional athletes generally aren’t known for their modesty, I think there’s an outside chance.
"Camaraderie, that's what the Washington Capitals are all about."
by CapitalCentre on Dec 4, 2009 10:53 PM EST up reply actions
Hasn’t it been established that they, or people connected to the team, do read these blogs? Wonder if we will get any feedback for this stream of chatter? I’m sorry I had to go to bed early last night.
"The Caps fan doesn't say, 'is the glass half full' or 'is the glass half empty'. He wonders when the glass is going to spill."
Some of them do, I think – not sure if they venture into the comments, though.
I’ll keep you posted. Hey, maybe a well-timed email to some of the PR folks about a calendar of some kind would do the trick. ;)
Which half?
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by Fehr and Balanced on Dec 5, 2009 12:11 AM EST up reply actions
Weird
Lack of English speaking skills is usually a bonus.
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by Fehr and Balanced on Dec 5, 2009 12:09 AM EST up reply actions
I love hearing Leonhardt on the Caps Report. The other day, he was talking about visiting his family in Ontario, and it suddenly got much thicker. Hilarious.
Atta dinnin stick a who!
by Gould Old Days on Dec 5, 2009 1:09 AM EST up reply actions
That’s just him getting swept up in the home town emotion.
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by Fehr and Balanced on Dec 5, 2009 1:10 AM EST up reply actions
I know quite a few non-hockey fans who pine away for Boyd. We even did a Hump Day Hottie post on him over at the Ladies…
Oh, you run that?? LOL I feel like every time I do a search for a picture of a hockey player, I get your site! Love it, that’s awesome…
Yeah, I’m one of the 10. I always have Caps stuff up over there. I love being able to weild so much power! haha
Weird
Normally when “hump” and “hottie” are put together I’m the target.
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by Fehr and Balanced on Dec 5, 2009 12:12 AM EST up reply actions
To be different
If I was older and if they were single I’d say Knuble or Jose.
Is Leonhardt is this equation? ;)
"And next year it will be ours."
I am a straight male but I could see why women would find Jose handsome…he and Lundquist are both very handsome netminders
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oh definitely. I know Luongo’s a favourite, as well as Carey Price…what’s that they say about goalies?
Hey, we’ve already posted links to naked Oilers and discussed so many things I’m sure my fellow (for now) contributors would likely frown upon – don’t let me stop you from going down whatever road you want, my friend.
Good question. Hm. I’ll say Laing. I am intrigued by him.
I could have been equipment manager, but nooooo!
I’d like to add that Jose is quite nice, but he’s been linked with Paris Hilton so ewww cooties.
I know I might get ragged on for this choice, but Alexandre Gir-poo, I mean Giroux is quite easy on the eyes.
Hah. I get why some find Jose attractive but he doesn’t do anything for me. I have to agree that Giroux is handsome – just watched the post-game interview with him earlier today but of the actual NHLers I have always thought Chris Clark was pretty good looking – actually, I think he looks a lot like Brooks Laich.
by darwintheboxer on Dec 4, 2009 8:55 PM EST up reply actions
Me too Darwin I was waitIng for someone to point out that similarity
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They are similar, but Clarkie has that half-paralyzed mouth deal. In still shots they are easy to mistake for one another, in video, it’s clear.
I could have been equipment manager, but nooooo!
Also, Brooksie’s face is remarkable symmetrical. Has he ever broken his nose?
I could have been equipment manager, but nooooo!
I don’t believe so. And let’s hope it stays that way.
Every time someone goes after Brooks, the women in my section yell, “Not his face!”
Brooks Laich: DC’s Gandhi
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Jesus. H. Christ…
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by J.P. on Dec 4, 2009 9:33 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
Ahh shit dad’s home,…hide the beer!
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We, er…were…um…just talking about which had a bigger impact on the game, the forward pass or Jose’s tattoos. Thoughts?
And none of these terms were printed in the forum the whole time “Stick handling” “5 Minutes in my box” or “Rough in the corners”..Honest, scouts honour.
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Seriously
Who was moderating tonight?
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by Fehr and Balanced on Dec 5, 2009 12:16 AM EST up reply actions
Dimples make my heart melt. Dimples can make an ugly guy bearable.
Oh wow, that’s sounds so shallow.
ok, good, I’m not weird.
other “suspect taste in men” evidence: Tom Poti. I can’t explain it. (except when he fails to clear, in which case I’m ready to throw his ass off the Key Bridge)
Poti’s not bad on the eyes.
I still stand by the fact that we have one of the better looking teams in the NHL. Really can you name another?
see, my friend declare that he has that “serial killer” look going on, and I’ve been all like “oh, god, I’m crushing of a guy who looks like a mass murderer? WTF is wrong with me?”
fwiw, I know some older women would volunteer the Wings…. and some would argue for Ottawa or Philly. :)
Wings aren’t fair, Zetters counts as, like, 20 people all on his own, he’s that hot.
And Dats may be funny as hell, but he’s goofy, no two ways about it.
Tennis player Marat Safin is a more handsome Russian athlete
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by Rather Bengt on Dec 4, 2009 10:29 PM EST up reply actions
Here you go gals...Russian tennis player Marat Safin
http://helenafrithpowell.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/marat-safin.jpg
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by Rather Bengt on Dec 4, 2009 10:31 PM EST up reply actions
Knew that would get someone drooling ;)
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by Rather Bengt on Dec 4, 2009 10:47 PM EST up reply actions
Neither does any form of defense.
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by Fehr and Balanced on Dec 5, 2009 12:19 AM EST up reply actions
I’d say the sexiest is Ovi — but that isn’t the same as asking who I personally find the most attractive.
Power is the greatest aphrodisiac and all that.
"Camaraderie, that's what the Washington Capitals are all about."
by CapitalCentre on Dec 4, 2009 10:43 PM EST up reply actions
Poll Question # 2
Who would be the best Cap to party with?
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Well I’m not much of a party type, so I’m going to pick the person I think would be the most entertaining: Matt Bradley.
by darwintheboxer on Dec 4, 2009 8:59 PM EST up reply actions
ummmmm not going there
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by Rather Bengt on Dec 4, 2009 10:05 PM EST up reply actions
Interesting question. Depends on your definition of “party”. Going out I’d go with Ovi…but going out for a binge, I’d go with Erskine.
See, I don’t go into drinking parties w/ guys with no front teeth.
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Poll Question # 3
Sexiest player in the NHL who doesn’t play for the Caps?
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Henrik Zetterberg is another Henrik that gets a lot of sexy votes :)
and well, I have some love for Mike Fisher.
alas, I am good at tracking down pictures of players and random trivia, but I was not blessed with song writing skills.
You need a catchy tune.
I’m the queen of making up new lyrics to old songs. I once rewrote all of “Oh Holy Night” during one period of theology junior year of high school. I still remember most of the lyrics.
It’s fun, right? I used to do it all the time. We’ll have to combine our powers and come up with a Matt Bradley theme song :)
…Captain Planet?
Planet Earth by Duran Duran
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by Rather Bengt on Dec 4, 2009 10:35 PM EST up reply actions
and he has a sense of humour about himself
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9atOj-Id43s&feature=related
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by Rather Bengt on Dec 4, 2009 10:11 PM EST up reply actions
Lundqvist is very handsome. I can’t say I remember what Moreau looks like
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I could find you a certain picture from a certain issue of ESPN magazine if you need a reminder…ahem.
It’s ok…I am sure that pic is online somewhere ;)
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Depending on how secure you are in your sexuality, I’d suggest you Google “Ethan Moreau” and “naked”.
LOL well I am secure in my sexuality…it’s just the human body…and obviously a human body that the gals in the room have spent plenty of drool on
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This is so not one I feel comfortable embedding here, so I shall simply link to it. Click at your own risk (and don’t click if anyone is at work – nothing’s showing, but…yeah).
Yeah, I was going to say – freaky mind-meld there, but my version is cleaner and bigger and…minus a creepy lurking Cogliano. :)
I’m dying laughing here. And I’m so sorry for referencing the big man below. It’s a dealbreaker and I deserve a trip to the penalty box.
I could have been equipment manager, but nooooo!
Two minutes for unsexysportsmanlike mentioning? (Say that 5 times fast). You go to box and, you know, you feel shame.
I will go, if I can bring my Ethan Moreau pic with me.
I could have been equipment manager, but nooooo!
There’s no penalty box that can contain the hotness, sorry.
Related, have you seen the video of him giving an interview and then mid-sentence doing the ‘clap clap’ in Hall & Oates’ Private Eyes? Funniest thing ever.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dkXGEXrz7EU
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good clip becca ;)
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dang. You made me love him even more. I am a Hall and Oates dork.
I could have been equipment manager, but nooooo!
Blame my Oilers fan friends, they’ve bombarded me w/ videos of their team being adorable.
And…I might have gone to see Hall and Oates at Wolf Trap this summer. And it might have been awesome.
For all the H&O dorks in the house
Check out this link of Daryl Hall performing with Chromeo doing an awesome version of “No Can Do” at his place
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GXXvUa5Tzco
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performance starts at 3:50 mark
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Isn’t that an effing amazing clip ?
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2nd H&O Related Clip
From the movie 500 Days of Summer with Joseph Gordon-Leavitt, here is the lip synch musical scene done to “You Make My Dreams Come True”
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2seAJsrtIbQ&feature=player_embedded
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LOVE IT. the minute the first bars start, I’m a dork and sing it all.
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By the way, I don’t mind getting a little puckbunnyish around here once in a while. We know you guys respect us (or I hope so), so we feel comfortable. BECCA H FOR QUEEN.
I could have been equipment manager, but nooooo!
Oh we can only hope…We are female, they cannot deny us the ability to see the hotness skating in front of our eyes.
I argue that men have Ice Girls, so we should have our own equivalent.
I think it says a lot that we’re comfortable enough to get a little puckbunnyish here. That I know we’re not going to be stereotyped (at least, I genuinely hope not.)
I know my hockey, I swear!
I thought that’s why the Caps win on most nights? They are pretty much the sexiest bunch. Except when Erskine skates, it gets a little dicey.
Only on that show “So You Think You Can Score?”
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Btw, I feel like I should send the Rink boys an email to plead forgiveness for encouraging this kind of behavior…a month and a half on the crew and I’m engaging in “who’s hotter?” discussions!
Meh. They’ll survive.
If JP is the Blogfather, that makes you the Blogmother, by default, right?
You can wield that power.
Um…of course! Sure :)
But just in case, it’s been a pleasure being here with all of you. I’ll miss these special times we’ve shared together.
Becca, can you please be the Blog-aunt instead? The thought of my mother having conversations like this…
Atta dinnin stick a who!
by Gould Old Days on Dec 5, 2009 12:11 AM EST up reply actions
I think I can say, with some certainty, that I will never write that. But then, in my house “the B word” is up there with “the N word” — we’re not exactly mainstream on that point.
For the record, I don’t like “blogfather” much either. JP, DMG, Pepper and Tuvan ain’t my dad(s)
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by Gould Old Days on Dec 5, 2009 12:39 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Really? Interesting.
I think we should leave it in your capable hands to come up with new monikers for the Rink crew – I mean, Evil Rink Overlords has a nice ring to it (and huzzah, it’s gender neutral!) but if you’ve got something better…
I settled on “host” in this post. It ain’t perfect, but it’s the closest thing I’ve come up with yet to capture the relationship I think we have.
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by Gould Old Days on Dec 5, 2009 12:52 AM EST up reply actions
And mighty hospitable you all are
Man, I wish I’d been here all night. Would have really enjoyed playing “is he hot or not?” because my judgment on men’s attractiveness is pretty poor. Is Alzner hot? Carlson?
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by Gould Old Days on Dec 5, 2009 1:00 AM EST up reply actions
I really think we need to do a Ladies’ Night FanPost or FanShot or whatever the hell these things are and just go crazy…that way if the boys want to stop by they can but we don’t scare them in the Clips post ;)
If that makes y’all more comfortable, fine, but don’t segregate yourselves on our account. I for one don’t have any problem with today’s clips.
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by Gould Old Days on Dec 5, 2009 1:06 AM EST up reply actions
I agree. I like the diversity on the Rink. It shouldn’t just be for dudes, or hockey players, or STHers since 1935. It’s for Caps fans, and as far as I’m concerned you ladies are Caps fans.
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by Fehr and Balanced on Dec 5, 2009 1:09 AM EST up reply actions
Ah – well, we most certainly were fairly (Fehrly?) Caps-centric in our discussion. If it doesn’t scare anyone we might just have to do this again sometime!
When there’s no Caps game on, of course.
And if JP approves…
Can’t speak for J.P. but I feel like this is one of the least offensive tangents we’ve seen. It’s not like you are starting outright hostility with a rival.
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by Fehr and Balanced on Dec 5, 2009 1:14 AM EST up reply actions
Yeah, nothing wrong with this at all – it’s a Friday night and people are having a chat in an open thread. Whatevs.
If you wanted to create a FanShot for future discussions (like the ones people create to discuss a given night’s hockey games), that’s cool too (and might draw in more people who might be interested in the discussion). But I’ve got no problem with this.
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there’s this two week Olympic break thingy, and while I know the Rink won’t be lacking for content at that time, its not like there’s any games, either.
That would be a great time for another Rink Rabbit meet-up! Watch the Olympics and root for the team with all the hotties.
If you want to root for hotties
…you just have to go to the Rink Rat game. We are dead sexy.
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by Fehr and Balanced on Dec 5, 2009 1:18 AM EST up reply actions
That would be hysterical.
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by Fehr and Balanced on Dec 5, 2009 1:19 AM EST up reply actions
Alzer’s kinda rugged hot (Karl’s also sweet as can be, so I’m totally in love with that). Carlson is, like, 12, and I’m not going near him!
We could teach you. Because…no and no.
Brooks Laich = hot.
Dave Steckel = hot.
Make flashcards, study up for next time :)
Really? Because I could see Alzner being you know…rugged. and scruffy. and all…
But maybe it’s because Ovechwin and I are younger… I don’t know.
But Brooksy yes = hot.
Kugryshev? Anton? (my guesses are yes and no, respectively)
This is seriously fascinating to me. Braden Holtby’s hot, but Michal Neuvirth isn’t, right?
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by Gould Old Days on Dec 5, 2009 1:08 AM EST up reply actions
You mean Kuger and Anton? Awesome.
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by Gould Old Days on Dec 5, 2009 1:12 AM EST up reply actions
If it helps, I definitely say Neuvy Not but Kuger Hot (okay not hot, but decent, and it rhymed that way :D).
I think they’re both adorable but not hot – although it’s possible now that I’ve passed a certain age, it’s no longer okay to find 18 and 19 year olds hot.
Oh, look, another gray hair.
Brooks is only a year or two younger than me, though, so I think I’m still safe there…
And on THAT note – kids, I return the Rink to it’s coed harmony b/c this whole stringing sentences together thing is getting harder and harder.
Ladies, it was a blast! Guys, we still find you awesome even if you exude testosterone ;)
Don't you mean
Especially because we exude testosterone.
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by Fehr and Balanced on Dec 5, 2009 1:19 AM EST up reply actions
…right, yes. Of course. Definitely.
That’s why there are so many ladies here – because we’ve got the manliest testosterone-exuding men ever!
…and Brooks Laich is just gravy.
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by Fehr and Balanced on Dec 5, 2009 1:30 AM EST up reply actions
If you’re under 30, I don’t see a problem with you finding them hot, even if not in a “I want to date him” way. But I just see them as sons (same age as mine), so I can only find them cute in a “I want to give him a motherly hug” way.
"The Caps fan doesn't say, 'is the glass half full' or 'is the glass half empty'. He wonders when the glass is going to spill."
Evil Rink OverlordS. (EROS) Interesting.
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by Knee high to a duck on Dec 5, 2009 9:32 AM EST up reply actions
All hail Overlord
Of all our iniquities ignorance may be the worst
by Killer_Carlson on Dec 5, 2009 11:57 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
So god damn awesome. Where did you find that?
Can I get a boot cut? I’ll pay for it myself.
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by Fehr and Balanced on Dec 5, 2009 1:10 PM EST up reply actions
Um, this place called Google.
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by Killer_Carlson on Dec 5, 2009 1:42 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Rec’d. I’m most definitely not a blogfather. It’s actually a term of affection we used to use to describe McErlain, since OWO was in the game so early and he gave so many of us our first breaks and whatnot. Eric McErlain is The Blogfather. Everyone else is… well, something else.
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So what’s a better quick way to refer to the content providers here?
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by Fehr and Balanced on Dec 5, 2009 1:11 PM EST up reply actions
Pepper, J.P., DMG, Robb and Becca?
Rink Riters?
People who prevent us from working all day?
People we owe many a beer?
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Considering the photos of cheesy ice girls and Megan Fox we have been subjected to, I think the men around here can deal with it.
by darwintheboxer on Dec 4, 2009 9:02 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
Wow hard one.
Two players brought me to my puckbunny ways:
Rick DiPietro
Zach Parise
I’m kinda in love with Matthew Lombardi. I loved him with the Flames.
And mesmerizing bedroom eyes.
(oops…)
"Camaraderie, that's what the Washington Capitals are all about."
by CapitalCentre on Dec 4, 2009 11:03 PM EST up reply actions
I was JUST going to say that! Seeing him in that NHL commercial just reminded me, lol – yes, Iggy is damn sexy. He is probably one of my favorite non-Caps, regardless of looks.
Good, this is where my unending adoration for Jeff Halpern is the right answer.
"Camaraderie, that's what the Washington Capitals are all about."
by CapitalCentre on Dec 4, 2009 10:46 PM EST up reply actions
And yes I am corrupting you all ;) Wait til I tell Jp about all this..bwahahaha
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what a better way to spend a Friday ;)
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Poll Question #5
Ok let’s take the opposite tack. Besides Sean Avery or Sidney Crosby, the non-Caps NHL Player I would not date in a zillion years?
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Ooh, buzzkill question.
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by CapitalCentre on Dec 4, 2009 11:05 PM EST up reply actions
Poll Question # 5
What Cap would make the best Dad?
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But the Lady GaGa…
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by Gould Old Days on Dec 5, 2009 12:14 AM EST up reply actions
Are we going with Cap that isn’t currently a dad?
I would sooo want Ovi to be my dad, but that’s impossible seeing as he’s younger than me. He would be the fun dad.
I think Brooks would be an awesome dad to my his children one day.
I think Knuble for currently is a dad. He was awesome with his kids at the STH party.
Bradley’s wife is due sometime this month – I’d love to see him as a dad, I think he’ll be hilarious.
yep, he’ll be a cute dad, and their home videos will be charming.
I could have been equipment manager, but nooooo!
Hockey-related fun fact for you all – the first hockey game was played in Montreal in 1875. It took place at McGill University, which happens to be where I went to school (and where the green dye that is used in American currency was invented).
There. I did my duty of providing content.
McGill has a great Campus..Montreal is one of my favourite cities…I live in Toronto
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Do you really?
My parents live there now – I go to school now at Queen’s, and we moved to Canada when I was little.
Montreal is just one of the most amazing cities – I loved living there, had a blast! And talk about hockey meccas. I used to live right next door to the old Forum.
Never been to TO, though, I’ve heard only good things about it! Someday I’m taking a cross-Canada trip. You know, when I win the lottery.
I always say Montreal combines the best of North America with the best of urban Europe.
You should definitely make the trip to Toronto. Very nice or a big city, lots to see and very multicultural
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Whenever you’re in TO, you’ll be sure of a few Rink tour guides :) Toronto itself doesn’t have tooo much see in my opinion, but the food in TO is fantastic.
How do old time hockey players rate?
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by Gould Old Days on Dec 5, 2009 12:17 AM EST up reply actions
Rec’d for not being about naked dudes.
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by Fehr and Balanced on Dec 5, 2009 12:25 AM EST up reply actions
Back to Hockey briefly
Looks like when we meet the Flyers tomorrow, they will have a new guy behind the bench. They fired Stevens and replaced him with Peter Laviolette
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I think the most important thing is to weather the first 10 min. They are gonna come out fired up for a new coach and in their own stadium its already crazy. If we survive the first 10 min it will be a great game, but if they score quickly i could see it getting ugly fast
Exactly. And I actually think it’s good that this happens before we go up there as opposed to them coming here w/ a new coach.
If the Caps can play a good, simple road game they can take advantage of a Flyers team playing in front of their own fans and with a new face behind the bench. Hopefully it’s a good game.
yep very true, i also think it could go the other way, if we dominate them and score early i think their team could just continue to unravel and not listen to their new coach yet
I believe there was a quasi-discussion on it somewhere earlier.
Personally I can’t see Laviolette meshing with the Philly system as it currently is very quickly – so I don’ t know that they’re going to be as dynamic as a team usually is on their first night under a new coach…
But hey, what do i know?
Preferable to “beefcakes with stickhandling” for sure
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I love how a brief appearance of our fearless leader snaps us all momentarily back into hockey mode…and then it all unravels again. Oh, well!
New rules will be posted on the door tomorrow at 7 am
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by Rather Bengt on Dec 4, 2009 10:02 PM EST up reply actions
Are you kidding? After this, the door will probably be bolted shut and guarded by fire-breathing dragons.
As a complete but not entirely irrelevant OT – my (male) housemate, who I’m completely owning in our fantasy pool, just asked me what I was doing (we’re supposed to be studying together), so I showed him this thread, he read some bits of it (namely the Moreaus and the Brooks and the polls) and he’s been giving me “WTF” looks the entire past ten minutes. Is this indication of what to expect tomorrow morning?
Now I feel like the lone Chippendale hired to entertain the Bachelorette party ;)
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by Rather Bengt on Dec 4, 2009 10:42 PM EST up reply actions
This
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by Rather Bengt on Dec 4, 2009 10:46 PM EST up reply actions
I’m thinking we should have a “Ladies of the Rink” meetup sometime – and RB can come, too, he’s an unofficial lady (and I mean that in the nicest, most masculine way ever).
Woohoo…dare I ask what the initiation rites are?
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by Rather Bengt on Dec 4, 2009 10:48 PM EST up reply actions
BH – I would love to attend..but coming from Toronto would be quite a commute…oh but to dream…
Boutros – As long as it isn’t meant in a "Mike Green should play wing, man: sorta way ;)
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by Rather Bengt on Dec 4, 2009 10:54 PM EST up reply actions
He can go to the Rink Rat Pick Up game.
That gives me an idea…we should all go and be the puck bunnies!
hahahahahahhaha
a friend of mine was a puck bunny for halloween one year… borrowed a big jersey from a friend, wore it with fishnets and knee high boots. it was pretty hysterical.
"No Brooks Laich, no win. Know Brooks Laich, know win."
I just bring my own cup
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by Rather Bengt on Dec 4, 2009 10:54 PM EST up reply actions
those are puck bunnies in training (or at least most of the ones i see are like high school age)
"No Brooks Laich, no win. Know Brooks Laich, know win."
Isnt’ that the most disgusting. When 15 year olds are obsessed with Mike Green, I wonder about the youth of this world.
awwwww, Greenie’s adorable in that I think I’m ghetto fabulous sort of way. And he’s a space cadet. And his smile is adorable. And he’s got the maturity of a 15 year old, so they think he’s great.
I’ll send my virtual presence.
I’m usually only back in DC in the summers. So if this Rink Ladies Meet Up occurs, I want pictures :D!
We can always plan one for the summer – after all, what the hell else are we going to do until September? :)
Someone told me I had a baseball player’s butt the other day
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by Rather Bengt on Dec 4, 2009 10:55 PM EST up reply actions
Trust me I took it as one ;)
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by Rather Bengt on Dec 4, 2009 10:57 PM EST up reply actions
Did you just bring up Joe Mauer?
ashdfo sfhi hsdfosodfsdf
Yeah that’s what happens when people mention him. So. In. Love.
glad I could help you see the light! Ladies, you’re newly crowned American League MVP, Three-time AL Batting Champ, and he comes with a hot Minnesoooota accent.
That gives me an idea…we should all go and be the puck bunnies!
I’ve absolutely had that in the back of my mind since they started talking about it. We should. (Even though I’m really not physically the puck bunny type.)
"Camaraderie, that's what the Washington Capitals are all about."
by CapitalCentre on Dec 4, 2009 11:19 PM EST up reply actions
When is this game? I haven’t even been in that thread.
(and I don’t think any of us are the puck bunny type, but it would be fun, nonetheless)
haha yeah, if we were, we probably wouldn’t hang around here
"No Brooks Laich, no win. Know Brooks Laich, know win."
It looks like they’ve decided on Jan. 2 at Kettler — watching the game @LAK downstairs, then playing aroun 8pm.
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by CapitalCentre on Dec 4, 2009 11:28 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
It’s code for Laich in case JP pops in again ;)
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by Rather Bengt on Dec 4, 2009 11:33 PM EST up reply actions
Los Angeles Kings
"And next year it will be ours."
by Ovechwin on Dec 4, 2009 11:33 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
haha yeah, i was trying to figure that out too – i live in ballston, so i was quite confused
"No Brooks Laich, no win. Know Brooks Laich, know win."
Sorry.
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by CapitalCentre on Dec 4, 2009 11:43 PM EST up reply actions
i’ll definitely be there (just have to remember to request off when i’m at dogfish tomorrow)
should we coordinate some sort of wardrobe? it would be pretty funny if we could.
"No Brooks Laich, no win. Know Brooks Laich, know win."
Jerseys, leggings and Uggs?
Although leggings don’t look good on me. I’m cursed with big calves no matter how much I exercise them. haha TMI?
i don’t have uggs, but could probably find some to borrow… i think that sounds pretty funny :)
and we could do leggings/any other pants that could be tucked into boots
"No Brooks Laich, no win. Know Brooks Laich, know win."
haha i don’t really like leggings either, because 1) i feel like i’m in elementary school again, and 2) i have the opposite calf problem – too small
noooo worries :)
so… jerseys, leggings or other comparable pants tucked into some sort of boots?
"No Brooks Laich, no win. Know Brooks Laich, know win."
may I suggest getting/borrowing a huge, very long jersey and going with fishnets for the original puckbunny look?
I’m like 5’11 so I’d need a gigantic jersey to be able to pull that off!
"And next year it will be ours."
or we could make the t-shirts really big, and do them with belts and either leggings or fishnets with shorts or something?
"No Brooks Laich, no win. Know Brooks Laich, know win."
I don’t have leggings OR uggs. I’m so unhip.
I’ve got athlete/knee rehab legs. Not so hot in leggings.
I have no worries.terp has already picked out my outfit ;)
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by Rather Bengt on Dec 4, 2009 11:51 PM EST up reply actions
If we get T-shirts they should include some reference to icing and what not :P
"And next year it will be ours."
Seconded. Totally giggled.
Are there any shirtless Brooks photos out there, or will we have to photoshop his face on a hunky guy covered in bubbles?
back in the day I did a lot of Photoshop work as a media intern… if anyone has photos to work with, I can work on some Brooksies for tomorrow morning ;P.
sounded fine to me ;)
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by Rather Bengt on Dec 4, 2009 11:47 PM EST up reply actions
Jan. 2
Looks like the date.
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by Fehr and Balanced on Dec 5, 2009 12:30 AM EST up reply actions
Nor am I..I have to much ahem "equipment"n certain areas that disqualify me
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by Rather Bengt on Dec 4, 2009 11:21 PM EST up reply actions
Man not only do I have to commute from Canada to come to this, I have to change my skin colour also? Man, such qualifications!
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by Rather Bengt on Dec 4, 2009 11:32 PM EST up reply actions
Well damn guess I won’t be going commando that night ;)
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by Rather Bengt on Dec 4, 2009 11:36 PM EST up reply actions
Tease.
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by Fehr and Balanced on Dec 5, 2009 12:33 AM EST up reply actions
This is actually a good idea. The game will be after a Caps game so we can all meet and watch the game before the pick up game.
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by Fehr and Balanced on Dec 5, 2009 12:28 AM EST up reply actions
did we ever ask you to take it off? nope.
Not to say we shouldn’t
oh crap
I could have been equipment manager, but nooooo!
How did I miss this Boutros?
Well do you gals tip well? And what Hall and Oates songs will be accompanying my “performance”? “One on One”? Maybe “Adult Education”? How about “Maneater” lol
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by Rather Bengt on Dec 4, 2009 11:12 PM EST up reply actions
That works with me
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by Rather Bengt on Dec 4, 2009 11:15 PM EST up reply actions
clap clap
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by Rather Bengt on Dec 4, 2009 11:15 PM EST up reply actions
We definitely have to do karaoke Boutros. I’ll be Oates ;)….Just need to grow the 70s pornish Oatestache. I used to work in a record store in my early 20s when at university and one day the British owner approached me with a Hall and Oates LP cover and pointed at Oates and asked the infamous question, “Sean, what’s the little one do?”
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by Rather Bengt on Dec 4, 2009 11:19 PM EST up reply actions
I’ve been known to do some loud and proud Bryan Adams karaoke, ten years ago…
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hahahaha, quality choice!
my personal fave is “total eclipse of the heart”
"No Brooks Laich, no win. Know Brooks Laich, know win."
Have you seen the literal music video for that?
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by Knee high to a duck on Dec 4, 2009 11:24 PM EST up reply actions
I’ve done “Abracadabra” by Steve Miller as a lark
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by Rather Bengt on Dec 4, 2009 11:25 PM EST up reply actions
I was raised on Journey, so I’ve known the words since near birth.
Journey is general makes good karaoke.
I’ve done "Anyway You Want It
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by Rather Bengt on Dec 4, 2009 11:27 PM EST up reply actions
definitely with you on that one… from my experience, it usually involved a large group of drunk frat boys crowding the stage
"No Brooks Laich, no win. Know Brooks Laich, know win."
Ha! Nice. I marvel at the number of things I could retain if I didn’t have all the lyrics to that memorized. That and “Ice Ice Baby”
[hangs head in shame]
Something grabs a hold of me tightly, flow like a harpoon daily and nightly!
(How does one flow like a harpoon?)
"And next year it will be ours."
I was just thinking that there’ll be a new Caps Clips post when the sun rises and maybe none of the boys will read this – but yeah, 900+ comments, especially when nothing particularly interesting is going on, might raise some eyebrows.
At 900+ comments, it’s going to beat out a lot of GDT open threads….. I bet a fair percentage is most certainly going to wander in here….
i think the Flyers, like, fired someone, or something. or maybe they killed someone? Never can tell with the Flyers.
So, yeah, we were totally talking about the Flyers and tomorrows game.
We did for a couple comments, actually.
And I think the Flyers killed John Stevens. I heard Briere was involved.
Speared!
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by Rather Bengt on Dec 4, 2009 10:45 PM EST up reply actions
Hey, most of the guys we talked about tonight will be playing in tomorrow’s game. This is all incredibly relevant and timely.
I am relishing tonight since I won’t be able to make it for tomorrow’s GDT
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by Rather Bengt on Dec 4, 2009 10:46 PM EST up reply actions
same here, i’ll be at a dress up christmas party… which is cool and all, except for the whole “during the game” part
"No Brooks Laich, no win. Know Brooks Laich, know win."
you and me both Kell
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by Rather Bengt on Dec 4, 2009 10:49 PM EST up reply actions
yep, i’ll be begging my brother for text updates… and getting funny looks when i tell people why i keep checking my phone – story of my life :)
"No Brooks Laich, no win. Know Brooks Laich, know win."
Indeed.
Did not expect this.
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by Fehr and Balanced on Dec 5, 2009 12:34 AM EST up reply actions
Yes
Saw 600 new comments. Did not expect this. The hens are running the foxhouse.
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by Fehr and Balanced on Dec 5, 2009 12:27 AM EST up reply actions
And it’s awesome
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by Gould Old Days on Dec 5, 2009 12:31 AM EST up reply actions
I didn’t disagree. Can’t I be smart?
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by Fehr and Balanced on Dec 5, 2009 12:35 AM EST up reply actions
Much
Testosterone is my middle name…
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by Fehr and Balanced on Dec 5, 2009 1:02 AM EST up reply actions
My middle name is whatever you want it to be, honey. Just don’t tell Mr. Bird.
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by Fehr and Balanced on Dec 5, 2009 1:05 AM EST up reply actions
My middle name is…
Old.
Dammit!
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by Gould Old Days on Dec 5, 2009 1:08 AM EST up reply actions
Pick a new one!
Maybe, Baxter?
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by Fehr and Balanced on Dec 5, 2009 1:10 AM EST up reply actions
“Gould Baxter Days?”
Besides, Baxter is my dog’s name. I guess there’s some precedent there though: “We named the dog Indiana”…
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by Gould Old Days on Dec 5, 2009 1:11 AM EST up reply actions
HA!
I knew your dog’s name. That was the joke. Well done though.
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by Fehr and Balanced on Dec 5, 2009 1:12 AM EST up reply actions
It’s funny you went there, because my dog is named after our history teacher Mr. Baxter, whose own family just called him “Baxter” — he was another one-namer.
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by Gould Old Days on Dec 5, 2009 1:14 AM EST up reply actions
it an indication that he really doesn’t quite get the, ah, educational value that the Rink provides.
Quite possibly. Actually he’s a Toronto fan, so he frequents PPP a lot. So I figured he was more used to it. Guess not.
We have CI bc my other two housemates are from Ottawa and Vancouver. So I keep telling him to come to JP when we’re watching the Caps. In his defense, I don’t quite think PPP has ever had any real levels of Ladies’ Nights. He seemed particularly uncomfortable at mentions of “beefcakes with icing”.
What the hell just happened? I come back from an exam and there are 500 posts about beefcake.
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by Knee high to a duck on Dec 4, 2009 10:55 PM EST reply actions
Are you high on estrogen yet KHTD?
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by Rather Bengt on Dec 4, 2009 10:57 PM EST up reply actions
n-n…no.
Just a little bit amazed.
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by Knee high to a duck on Dec 4, 2009 10:59 PM EST up reply actions
I have been the only male in here the last few hours for the most part and trust me it’s been a load of fun..if you are secure in your sexuality
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by Rather Bengt on Dec 4, 2009 11:01 PM EST up reply actions
I can never figure out who or what women are going to think is hot, even accounting for the “Women are complicated” rule. Some guys, I totally get it, some other ones just make me cock my head to the side and go “really? Him? Huh.”
Example: I don’t get the George Clooney thing.
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by Knee high to a duck on Dec 4, 2009 11:07 PM EST up reply actions
The Clooney thing is that he doesn’t force it. He"s hot.
I could have been equipment manager, but nooooo!
See, even the explanation doesn’t register with me. It’s that alien a concept, I guess.
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by Knee high to a duck on Dec 4, 2009 11:13 PM EST up reply actions
On pure aesthetics? At the right angle, in the right light. But there’s more to it than that. Got to be.
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by Knee high to a duck on Dec 4, 2009 11:23 PM EST up reply actions
That’s what I’m trying to get at. More marveling at the differences than anything else.
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by Knee high to a duck on Dec 4, 2009 11:24 PM EST up reply actions
In actual hockey news….Huet just got lit up in a matter of 30 seconds. 2-1 Nashville game turned into a 4-1 win with less than 2 min to go. Glad he didn’t sign?
that’s a matter for the OT thread, if there’s one over there
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yes. (“icing” makes it hockey-related, right?)
"No Brooks Laich, no win. Know Brooks Laich, know win."
Of course, here there is no such thing as “too many men”. Ahem.
by Becca H on Dec 4, 2009 11:03 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
And holding is a good thing?
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by Knee high to a duck on Dec 4, 2009 11:03 PM EST up reply actions
Just a hint KHTD refrain from saying Stickhandling, 5 minutes in the box or Rough in the Corners
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by Rather Bengt on Dec 4, 2009 11:06 PM EST up reply actions
Delay of game is a stupid penalty.
Listen to Ol' Hank Murphy and eat your damn onions.
by Fehr and Balanced on Dec 5, 2009 1:03 AM EST up reply actions
hahahaha. most definitely not.
p.s. wow – i am so glad i did not go out tonight. this is entirely more amusing.
"No Brooks Laich, no win. Know Brooks Laich, know win."
I wasn’t kidding when I said 500 comments about beefcake. Before i left, this thread was under 500 posts. I come back and it’s blown the eff up.
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by Knee high to a duck on Dec 4, 2009 11:10 PM EST up reply actions
Wow. So…um, maybe next time we should have a ladies’ night FanPost or something? You know, before I discover the Blogfather has left Alexandre Giroux’s head in my bed?
Careful you don’t hurt yourself on that jaw.
Atta dinnin stick a who!
by Gould Old Days on Dec 5, 2009 12:33 AM EST up reply actions
What, were you expecting we’d be talking about Laviolette? Not sexy.
"Camaraderie, that's what the Washington Capitals are all about."
by CapitalCentre on Dec 4, 2009 11:27 PM EST up reply actions
Well he’s no Barry Trotz (snort) I keed
I lived with a blind guy for a while, then he figured it out and demanded back rent.
by Rather Bengt on Dec 4, 2009 11:30 PM EST up reply actions
(hands Becca the bottle of “Cerebral Javex”)
I lived with a blind guy for a while, then he figured it out and demanded back rent.
by Rather Bengt on Dec 4, 2009 11:37 PM EST up reply actions
Though TSN (the Canadian ESPN) seems to be losing all the coaches they have as between period round table guests to new coaching posts (first Torts now PL)
I lived with a blind guy for a while, then he figured it out and demanded back rent.
by Rather Bengt on Dec 4, 2009 11:28 PM EST up reply actions
As long as Mike Keenan isn’t next..can’t stand him lol
I lived with a blind guy for a while, then he figured it out and demanded back rent.
by Rather Bengt on Dec 4, 2009 11:48 PM EST up reply actions
Rec’d. Balls Becca, balls.
Listen to Ol' Hank Murphy and eat your damn onions.
by Fehr and Balanced on Dec 5, 2009 12:38 AM EST up reply actions
more pictures!
add to the fun, but this is hot for a wide variety of reasons:
by RedBirdie on Dec 4, 2009 11:05 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
seems F&B and Knee High To A Duck have abandoned the Clips thread to us ladies and are off discussing Olympic prospects.
#needsmoreBrooksLaichWearingBubbles
#needsmoreBrooksLaichWearingBubbles
Made me snort laughing.
#needsmoreLaichfewerbubbles
"Camaraderie, that's what the Washington Capitals are all about."
by CapitalCentre on Dec 4, 2009 11:45 PM EST up reply actions
hey now, this is a family friendly blog! we need him in enough bubbles that the pictures don’t end up in NSFW territory.
The bigger the bubbles, the clearer they are.
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by Knee high to a duck on Dec 4, 2009 11:54 PM EST up reply actions
Thanks for all the laughs and convo
I am heading off but thanks glad for all the fun. It was a good time.Talk soon ;)
I lived with a blind guy for a while, then he figured it out and demanded back rent.
This was fun.
Let us never speak of it again.
"Camaraderie, that's what the Washington Capitals are all about."
“Hey guys why was there like 1200 comments on yesterdays clips?”
“Uhhh, we were…. uhhh…. hotly debating the future coach of the flyers… Yea that’s it…”
"And next year it will be ours."
Well, at least a few of those words came up, right? The. Of.
…hotly.
by Becca H on Dec 5, 2009 12:10 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
For the ladies rink meetup we should print out little pictures of our avatars and pin them to our shirts, that way we can know who everyone is.
"And next year it will be ours."
or wear “hello my name is” nametags and just put our rink names instead of our real ones
"No Brooks Laich, no win. Know Brooks Laich, know win."
“Name: Kellobellow From: The Internet”
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by Knee high to a duck on Dec 5, 2009 9:52 AM EST up reply actions
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Washington
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82 | 54 | 15 | 13 | 121 |
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Atlanta
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82 | 35 | 34 | 13 | 83 |
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Carolina
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82 | 35 | 37 | 10 | 80 |
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Tampa Bay
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82 | 34 | 36 | 12 | 80 |
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Florida
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82 | 32 | 37 | 13 | 77 |
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