Game Day Open Thread - Winter Classic; Team USA Selection
by J.P. on Jan 1, 2010 11:00 AM EST
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Ooh you read my mind, I was going to ask if you’d make a GDT for this. Will there be GDTs for the Olympics?
"My face is my mask."
by jakeshapiro on Jan 1, 2010 11:14 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
I’ll be enjoying this regardless of a yet another Capital-snub.. it’s one thing the NHL (note: not NBC) does right.
by TFG on Jan 1, 2010 11:17 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
I guess we can watch it for the US Olympic roster announcement. And maybe, just maybe, Knuble makes Team USA.
"My face is my mask."
by jakeshapiro on Jan 1, 2010 11:28 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I agree, actually. The Winter Classic is fun. I do wish they’d do an outdoor double-header, though, so it would last all day. Maybe just always have a game in Canada, and it doesn’t matter where the other game is.
by DrinkingPartner on Jan 1, 2010 1:53 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Fenway looks amazing. I wonder how much Monster seats are going for today?
Support your local bakery!
by bigonetimer on Jan 1, 2010 11:29 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
So, Rats, who are you all cheering for? The Flyers are the Flyers but the Bruins are much more of a threat in the standings.
Standings will never top my hatred for the Flyers, so just for today I think it’s “Let’s go Bruins.” Sighhh…
"My face is my mask."
by jakeshapiro on Jan 1, 2010 11:30 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
The Flyers appear to have turned things around. BTW, I hate the Pens much worse than I hate the Flyers.
Rocking the Red since 1975
by CapsFan75 on Jan 1, 2010 11:33 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Of course, but I think most Caps fans would agree the Flyers are #2.
"My face is my mask."
by jakeshapiro on Jan 1, 2010 11:37 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Some might put NJ ahead of the Flyers — at least this year. Or even the Rangers or Islanders.
Rocking the Red since 1975
by CapsFan75 on Jan 1, 2010 3:32 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
No way, Flyers and the #1 Evil. Pens and Devils are better teams, but not as douchy.
As much as Crosby whines, he isn’t Carcillo.
They laughed at Columbus, they laughed at Fulton, they laughed at the Wright brothers. But they also laughed at Bozo the Clown.
by Bman21212 on Jan 1, 2010 3:48 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
While the Flyers are certainly a dirty team, who seem to go out of their way to acquire goons, and who I refer to as Philthy, I still consider the Penguins a greater evil.
Okay, I’m not the one who came up with Philthy but think it’s appropro.
Rocking the Red since 1975
by CapsFan75 on Jan 1, 2010 4:04 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
GO BRUINS
I will root for anyone over the Flyers. Even the Pens
They laughed at Columbus, they laughed at Fulton, they laughed at the Wright brothers. But they also laughed at Bozo the Clown.
by Bman21212 on Jan 1, 2010 11:37 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
In my case, I’ll root for anyone over the Pens. And was not happy that the Flyers lost to them twice in the same week.
Must admit that my hatred for the Pens started as a result of hating the Pittsburgh Pirates baseball team. Yes, that’s going way back since it’s been a while since the Pirates have been any good.
Rocking the Red since 1975
by CapsFan75 on Jan 1, 2010 4:06 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
If the Pens play the Flyers, I will wear Baby Blue.
Familiar Rapports: Bald Pollack, F&B, Gould Old Days.
Lobbies: Osala, Perreault, Erskine, Pothier, Neuvirth, Flash.
Fan of: Mean Lars Backstrom, Line Mashing, Cake.
by Whiter Mage on Jan 1, 2010 4:07 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I’d wear orange and black. We’re the family that goes to Philly to spawn. According to legends, my paternal ancestors were from that regions but left. My husband was born 30 miles south of there (and his family had lived in Delaware).
Our first child was conceived when we went up to Philly for a long weekend.
Rocking the Red since 1975
by CapsFan75 on Jan 1, 2010 4:10 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Even if Boston is closer to us in the standings, no one in the East is a “threat” other than Pittsburgh, New Jersey, and potentially Buffalo.
by sixsevenfiftysix on Jan 1, 2010 12:05 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I’m rooting for horrible weather.
Familiar Rapports: Bald Pollack, F&B, Gould Old Days.
Lobbies: Osala, Perreault, Erskine, Pothier, Neuvirth, Flash.
Fan of: Mean Lars Backstrom, Line Mashing, Cake.
by Whiter Mage on Jan 1, 2010 12:40 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
bruins, without a doubt. My hate for the Flyers is way deeper.
Fun fact: A popular opinion can still be stupid.
by RedBirdie on Jan 1, 2010 1:03 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
My husband used to be a Flyers fan and a Bruins hater. He became a Caps fan when the team started here. Today, he’s rooting for the Bruins. He has truly converted. (BTW, he now hates the Pens about as badly as I do and that’s pretty bad.)
Rocking the Red since 1975
by CapsFan75 on Jan 1, 2010 3:33 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Also, make sure to read my story in tomorrow’s Post. A source told me today that the league’s priority for next year’s Winter Classic will be getting Ovechkin and the Caps into the annual outdoor classic. (It should be on the web soon).
By Tarik El-Bashir | December 31, 2009; 9:08 PM ET
I don’t really care if the Caps are included in one of these but I’ve never watched one before so maybe I’ll feel differently afterwards.
Lobbies: Green, Carlson
by CapsFan2020 on Jan 1, 2010 11:31 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
Here’s the article.
Why wouldn’t you care if the Caps play in the WC next year? It’s great for expanding the fan base, great for hockey as a sport, and is just a fun time all around. It’s on national TV and is by far the most watched regular season NHL game. If it really is Caps vs. Rangers at Yankee Stadium in ‘11, I’d make the drive up to NYC for it.
"My face is my mask."
by jakeshapiro on Jan 1, 2010 11:34 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Yea but the article says the Rangers might not work.
Caps vs Blackhawks would be an amazing winter classic games. Two great expanding young teams with lots of offense. But that would have to be in Chicago to be cold enough.
They laughed at Columbus, they laughed at Fulton, they laughed at the Wright brothers. But they also laughed at Bozo the Clown.
by Bman21212 on Jan 1, 2010 11:41 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
But the Hawks did do it last year. Hmm. Sharks maybe? We would need to play in a neutral site which might be bad, as San Jose isn’t exactly super cold and DC might not be either. Hmmm
They laughed at Columbus, they laughed at Fulton, they laughed at the Wright brothers. But they also laughed at Bozo the Clown.
by Bman21212 on Jan 1, 2010 11:43 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
It will likely be a Canadian team, and probably Western. Vancouver?
I could have been equipment manager, but nooooo!
by boutros23 on Jan 1, 2010 11:44 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I have hopes of a Capitals-Senators game. National capital vs. national capital.
"Camaraderie, that's what the Washington Capitals are all about."
by CapitalCentre on Jan 1, 2010 12:06 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
That’d be pretty cool, actually.
by DrinkingPartner on Jan 1, 2010 1:56 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
No, Canadian teams will never, ever be in the Winter Classic — they don’t get NBC in Canada, so they would not permit it. What IS rumored (and probably likely) is that there will be a second outdoor game in February between Canadian teams.
by sixsevenfiftysix on Jan 1, 2010 12:06 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Caps @ Avalanche?
Atta dinnin stick a who!
by Gould Old Days on Jan 1, 2010 12:22 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I tend to think that NBC would want something closer to a natural rivalry, but Wysh tweeted something like this earlier (not as a rumor or anything, just as a possibility in his eyes). And, frankly, I suppose that if Caps in Yankee Stadium doesn’t work out, there aren’t really any rivals left to host us. Boston, Buffalo, Pittsburgh, and Philadelphia are all out, and it’s hard to imagine NJD or NYI getting one before NYR. That’s all the U.S.-based teams outside of the Southeast.
by sixsevenfiftysix on Jan 1, 2010 12:27 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
A successful outdoor classic at the new Citibank field in New York could be a ticket Wang can play to get his lighthouse project going.
Familiar Rapports: Bald Pollack, F&B, Gould Old Days.
Lobbies: Osala, Perreault, Erskine, Pothier, Neuvirth, Flash.
Fan of: Mean Lars Backstrom, Line Mashing, Cake.
by Whiter Mage on Jan 1, 2010 12:42 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Boston, Buffalo, Pittsburgh, and Philadelphia are all out
I know why one might think so, but I very much doubt PIT is ‘out’. The 8/87 storyline is right up NBC’s cookie-cutter marketing alley. If Caps get past PIT this spring, pitching the Classic as an Ovechkin/Crosby Decisive Showdown for the Ages is too easy for NBCHL not to do it.
by redlineblue on Jan 1, 2010 12:45 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Perhaps true, but with every single team clamoring to be in one of these games, I’d be surprised if the NHL doubled up this soon.
by sixsevenfiftysix on Jan 1, 2010 12:47 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
The way this league promotes Crosby, nothing would surprise me.
Familiar Rapports: Bald Pollack, F&B, Gould Old Days.
Lobbies: Osala, Perreault, Erskine, Pothier, Neuvirth, Flash.
Fan of: Mean Lars Backstrom, Line Mashing, Cake.
by Whiter Mage on Jan 1, 2010 12:50 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
The other one that makes a lot of sense weather-wise is Minnesota…
Atta dinnin stick a who!
by Gould Old Days on Jan 1, 2010 12:57 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
It doesn’t really mean a lot in terms of Rivalry, but I’d go to a Caps-Jackets game at the Horseshoe.
Familiar Rapports: Bald Pollack, F&B, Gould Old Days.
Lobbies: Osala, Perreault, Erskine, Pothier, Neuvirth, Flash.
Fan of: Mean Lars Backstrom, Line Mashing, Cake.
by Whiter Mage on Jan 1, 2010 12:58 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I could see that too
Atta dinnin stick a who!
by Gould Old Days on Jan 1, 2010 12:59 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
That would be dreamy!
Fun fact: A popular opinion can still be stupid.
by RedBirdie on Jan 1, 2010 1:04 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I would definetly go to that
by Doncosmic on Jan 1, 2010 1:53 PM EST via mobile up reply actions 0 recs
They don’t get NBC in Canada, but every Winter Classic has been broadcast throughout Canada on CBC… so don’t rule out Canadian teams.
"My face is my mask."
by jakeshapiro on Jan 1, 2010 12:32 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
…but CBC viewers don’t bump NBC’s ratings. NBC would throw an absolute fit if one of the markets featured wasn’t even in their broadcast zone. It’d be even worse for their ratings than if they had the Panthers in the game.
by sixsevenfiftysix on Jan 1, 2010 12:35 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
actually, fwiw, Ontario cities get NBC (Toronto, Ottawa… ), it’s just that most would still rather watch CBC.
by Vinn on Jan 1, 2010 2:38 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Wouldn’t you?
"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."
by gfcaps fan on Jan 1, 2010 5:17 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Luckily, NYC has two baseball teams. I’d actually prefer if it were at Citifield, since it’s closer to my apartment :)
by sonia on Jan 1, 2010 11:44 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
You ready to have JapersRink crash your apartment?
They laughed at Columbus, they laughed at Fulton, they laughed at the Wright brothers. But they also laughed at Bozo the Clown.
by Bman21212 on Jan 1, 2010 11:45 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Sounds good to me!
The article also says it may be Caps vs. Pens in Pittsburgh. As much as the Caps-Pens rivalry is great, I really don’t want them playing in another WC in the near future.
"My face is my mask."
by jakeshapiro on Jan 1, 2010 11:47 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I’d like Caps vs Sens in a National Capital showdown! RFK would be my dream venue but they’d prolly choose Nationals Park, I cant be for sure that Ottawa has a big enough venue.
by DonCaps819 on Jan 1, 2010 11:49 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
RFK has the history, but it’s a really horrible, run-down venue at this point. Nationals Park is a great venue but has no history. Do you remember a few months ago when there were rumors of a Pens-Caps showdown on the Mall? Now THAT would be an outdoor DC hockey game to watch. Preferably not vs. the Pens though.
"My face is my mask."
by jakeshapiro on Jan 1, 2010 11:53 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah I think we should avoid the Pens. They pitted Sidney vs Buffalo that had no real marketable guys, so Ovie shouldnt have to share the spotlight with Sidney.
RFK is run down which is why I think they’d avoid it. But picture the Caps playing and the stands bouncing and how that would look on tv!
by DonCaps819 on Jan 1, 2010 11:56 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I have such fond memories of the bouncy stands.
Fun fact: A popular opinion can still be stupid.
by RedBirdie on Jan 1, 2010 1:05 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Me too, I went to the NFC championship game vs the Vikings when I was a kid, only place I’ve ever seen that was crazier than game 7 vs the rangers last year
by Doncosmic on Jan 1, 2010 1:18 PM EST via mobile up reply actions 0 recs
Ottawa could host the game on the Rideau River. I am in Ottawa at the moment visiting Dad and Stepmom for the weekend)
I lived with a blind guy for a while, then he figured it out and demanded back rent.
by Rather Bengt on Jan 1, 2010 4:46 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I almost feel inclined to boycott if it’s Caps/Pens. I do not want Alex (and the rest of the team) to have to share the spotlight with Sid. For one day, let him have it alone.
Rangers are going to want to the the host team when/if they play, so if it can’t be at Yankee Stadium, Caps/Rangers is probably off. If NBC is going to be queasy about the Caps being the headliner, who’s a good opponent that they’ll accept, who hasn’t played in it yet?
"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."
by gfcaps fan on Jan 1, 2010 11:52 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Caps vs. Rangers at Citi Field?
"My face is my mask."
by jakeshapiro on Jan 1, 2010 11:55 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I get the feeling it’s not a consideration with the Rangers. Citi Field is on Long Island, and that would be considered Islanders territory. Nothing official, just my impression. And I wouldn’t be against playing the Islanders, but I can’t see that happening right now.
Honestly, the weather in NYC is pretty much the same as in DC, so why not have it here against whoever? They came thisclose to having rain in Boston, so I don’t really want to hear the weather argument any more.
"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."
by gfcaps fan on Jan 1, 2010 12:08 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
No no no, Citi Field is in Queens- don’t tell us Queens and Brooklyn residents that we live on Long Island unless you want to piss us off ;) Loyalties are pretty mixed between the Rangers and Isles around here, but it’s still Ranger country while you’re in the five boroughs.
by sonia on Jan 1, 2010 12:38 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I’m in brooklyn and its rangers country for sure, but I know a lot of isles fans in queens, especially the “suburban” neighborhoods.
by 718CapsFan on Jan 1, 2010 12:51 PM EST via mobile up reply actions 0 recs
Sorry, but geographically it is on the Island, no? How does it relate to where Shea was? Isn’t it essentially next door?
"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."
by gfcaps fan on Jan 1, 2010 1:33 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I don’t think NBC will be queasy about the Caps being the headliner any more.
by sixsevenfiftysix on Jan 1, 2010 12:07 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
What exactly would make them any less ‘queasy’ between last year and the present? Standings? Nothing has changed for the Caps whatsoever..
by TFG on Jan 1, 2010 12:10 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Reflection upon how tremendous their mistake was combined with the fact that there are fewer “bigger markets” left.
by sixsevenfiftysix on Jan 1, 2010 12:12 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
That’s great then. Maybe I feel that way because I haven’t been watching hockey that long and also haven’t watched one of these before so don’t have as much appreciation for it yet. Also, I’m sure it’s a lot more exciting if you are there than watching it on TV.
Lobbies: Green, Carlson
by CapsFan2020 on Jan 1, 2010 11:52 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
if you can see the rink from your seats…
by hockeyman33 on Jan 1, 2010 3:05 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
so they aren’t gonna follow the east-west pattern?
by hockeyman33 on Jan 1, 2010 3:04 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
It’s not much of a pattern so far, more of a coincidence.
by sixsevenfiftysix on Jan 1, 2010 3:12 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Whens the US Olympic Team going to be announced? Pre-game, during intermission, or Post-game?
by DonCaps819 on Jan 1, 2010 11:47 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
I think post-game.
I could have been equipment manager, but nooooo!
by boutros23 on Jan 1, 2010 11:48 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I wonder if they’ll do anything special with Tim Thomas, since he’ll probably make the team and will be at the game.
"My face is my mask."
by jakeshapiro on Jan 1, 2010 11:56 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Oof, I almost said “Don’t forget Kessel”. It’s still early out here.
by sixsevenfiftysix on Jan 1, 2010 12:08 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I could live with the Caps hosting at Camden Yards.
ALEX, FЯEE
by Your Nation's Capital on Jan 1, 2010 12:01 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Love the O’s but I feel like there would be something very wrong with a DC team playing in Baltimore and calling it ‘home’ :)
by TFG on Jan 1, 2010 12:06 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Agreed. There’s no history, but Nats Park would be fine.
"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."
by gfcaps fan on Jan 1, 2010 12:09 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
What about FedEx Field? Huge definitely. Think The Danny would allow a hockey game on his hallowed ground?
by DonCaps819 on Jan 1, 2010 12:10 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Just say no. Everything I hear about Fedex stinks.
"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."
by gfcaps fan on Jan 1, 2010 12:12 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
If the Skins are really collapsing in fanbase (or at least fans willing to fork over their cash) you might see Danny contact Bettman himself. :P
by TFG on Jan 1, 2010 12:15 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
FedEx Field blows chunks. Cheap ass slap it up construction, absolutely no personality. Would much rather doll up the dilapidated pig that is now RKF. Smaller, but that place rocked in its day, and certainly not too small for pond hockey. Best idea from earlier in the tread, though, is the Mall. Imagine the spectacle, with Washington Monument and Capitol as backdrops for each net. Smashing. Or, freeze up the Reflecting pool.
by renhoak on Jan 1, 2010 6:04 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
The Reflecting Pool would be AWESOME.
by terpgrrl on Jan 1, 2010 6:06 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I hate how the rink sits in a baseball field (and why the NHL is so in love with it is beyond me). It’s great for TV (and their profits), terrible for fans actually paying good money to see it in person.
So for me, FedEx Field is absolutely the place to be.
by TFG on Jan 1, 2010 12:13 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Its definitely a made for tv event, which is what the NHL is looking for. Its always been a gate driven league, they wanted something that would attract a huge television audience, and they got it. I would feel screwed paying that much for awful seats if I went to one of these at a baseball stadium.
FedEx isnt great, the atmosphere is stale, the seats are crammed together, the concessions are sky high, which is why im pushing for RFK, its got the atmosphere, the metro access which is a huge selling point, but the drawbacks are just as big as FedEx, its old, falling apart, etc etc. Maybe the solution is going in as the away team at Citi Field or Yankee Stadium (if they can logistically make it work)
by DonCaps819 on Jan 1, 2010 12:19 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
What about College Park, if you want a football stadium?
"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."
by gfcaps fan on Jan 1, 2010 12:25 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
That actually wouldnt be a half bad idea and its not something awhole lot of people are thinking about. Email Ted, stat!
by DonCaps819 on Jan 1, 2010 12:27 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah it would, when RFK is a closer arena to the team and I wouldn’t have to drive around DC to get up there.
Familiar Rapports: Bald Pollack, F&B, Gould Old Days.
Lobbies: Osala, Perreault, Erskine, Pothier, Neuvirth, Flash.
Fan of: Mean Lars Backstrom, Line Mashing, Cake.
by Whiter Mage on Jan 1, 2010 12:44 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I looked it up, capacity 51,500. That’s a little larger than a baseball stadium, but much smaller than Fedex. It could work. Bet the University would be excited to do it, too. (I have NO association with UMd, so that’s not why I think it’s a good idea.)
"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."
by gfcaps fan on Jan 1, 2010 1:36 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
And college football ends in November so there would be no stadium conflicts. It would really help the University considering the football team has been a huge let down as of late.
by terpgrrl on Jan 1, 2010 5:35 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Forgot to add that RFK hosts a bowl game, so that would be a no-go.
by terpgrrl on Jan 1, 2010 5:36 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I’m giving the Caps playing at College Park about a 0.00001% chance of happening.
Familiar Rapports: Bald Pollack, F&B, Gould Old Days.
Lobbies: Osala, Perreault, Erskine, Pothier, Neuvirth, Flash.
Fan of: Mean Lars Backstrom, Line Mashing, Cake.
by Whiter Mage on Jan 1, 2010 5:48 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
But you have to admit, it’d be awesome.
by terpgrrl on Jan 1, 2010 5:53 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Not really. I’m not a fan of Maryland.
Familiar Rapports: Bald Pollack, F&B, Gould Old Days.
Lobbies: Osala, Perreault, Erskine, Pothier, Neuvirth, Flash.
Fan of: Mean Lars Backstrom, Line Mashing, Cake.
by Whiter Mage on Jan 1, 2010 5:57 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
That really has nothing to do with it. The stadium isn’t as large as FedEx and doesn’t have obstructed view seats. It would be a great place to play an outdoor hockey game, college rooting interests aside.
by terpgrrl on Jan 1, 2010 6:05 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
It’s not at all accessible for me, is the major reason. I don’t want to drive that far when the game can be held at Nationals Park, and I can metro. Maryland meant the whole state, not the college.
Familiar Rapports: Bald Pollack, F&B, Gould Old Days.
Lobbies: Osala, Perreault, Erskine, Pothier, Neuvirth, Flash.
Fan of: Mean Lars Backstrom, Line Mashing, Cake.
by Whiter Mage on Jan 1, 2010 6:07 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
The University of Maryland is on the Metro, so it’s just as accessible (and has better parking for people not using public transportation) as Nationals Park. Wouldn’t FedEx be more unaccessible than UMD?
by terpgrrl on Jan 1, 2010 6:09 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
1) Haven’t clamored at all for FedEx
2) Kind of against using a college campus when there’s other venue’s potentially available.
Familiar Rapports: Bald Pollack, F&B, Gould Old Days.
Lobbies: Osala, Perreault, Erskine, Pothier, Neuvirth, Flash.
Fan of: Mean Lars Backstrom, Line Mashing, Cake.
by Whiter Mage on Jan 1, 2010 6:11 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
If RFK didn’t have the bowl game, it’d be a perfect venue. Otherwise, Byrd is pretty kickass, and I’d rather be there then Fedex or Nationals park
by lynxtheone on Jan 1, 2010 6:12 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Well you all realize that the Caps will never host a WC game, right? The weather is too unpredictable in this area for the NHL/NBC to even consider it. BUT if it ever did, I would much rather see it somewhere unconventional i.e. not a stadium (baseball/football/soccer/etc.). But if I had to pick a stadium, I’d choose Byrd. If you’ve never been there, then you wouldn’t understand.
by terpgrrl on Jan 1, 2010 6:20 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I don’t see why not? It was plenty cold today, and certainly all week for a decent sheet to freeze. Hell, it might’ve been as good as that Boston ice looked today.
by DrinkingPartner on Jan 1, 2010 6:21 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
One thing I remember reading was Bill Daly saying something along the lines of “it just needs to be lower than 50 degrees” or something.So it should be feasible.
by DrinkingPartner on Jan 1, 2010 6:22 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
But honestly that was today. I’ve seen New Years days around here that are far from conventional for this time of year. I think it would be risky for the NHL to pick anywhere in the Mid-Atlantic. The weather here is way too fluky and rather inconsistent…kinda like Jizz.
by terpgrrl on Jan 1, 2010 6:23 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I had a ’Jizz’s consistency’ comment ready to go, but I’m pretty sure I’d get banned.
by DrinkingPartner on Jan 1, 2010 6:26 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I do, but I’m also saying that I don’t like Byrd. I’ve been to several stadiums in the area, and you like one stadium. Personally, I prefer the idea of Nats Park, or somewhere closer to downtown or me. It doesn’t really matter if I have been there or not – it’s not close to me, and I hold no personal connection to it, which you seem to, and that’s fine.
Familiar Rapports: Bald Pollack, F&B, Gould Old Days.
Lobbies: Osala, Perreault, Erskine, Pothier, Neuvirth, Flash.
Fan of: Mean Lars Backstrom, Line Mashing, Cake.
by Whiter Mage on Jan 1, 2010 6:23 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
It really has nothing to do with my Maryland roots or not. I’m just saying – as a spectator – the sight lines from any seat in the stadium would be fantastic. I’m not a fan of watching a sporting event with an obstructed view. Hell, I would go to any WC in this area, no matter where it was. I would just like it to be somewhere where I can actually see the game.
by terpgrrl on Jan 1, 2010 6:26 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I’m a Maryland hater – the whole state. Born and raised right here in NoVa. Although I did once have a great girlfriend from the Catonsville area.
by renhoak on Jan 1, 2010 6:13 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
What’s with all the Maryland hate!? What did we ever do to ya’ll?
/don’t get me started
by terpgrrl on Jan 1, 2010 6:30 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
If you ask, we can say. I’ve been in this area a long time, in NOVA, and all of the papers, news outlets, all of them only report on DC and Maryland sports, and in baseball, it’s always been Orioles, even after the Nats come. There was a time (TV Dispute, I know) when I had the O’s game on 3 TV stations, and couldn’t find a Nats game. Also, we get TONS of news reports on University of Maryland and the Ravens, two places I have no attachment for and get forced down my throat by turning on a television. I get numerous jokes from friends from MD about how “Oh, how awful Virginia is” when the areas of MD I’ve been to are just about the same. And frankly, I hate listening to the sports junkies talk about how stoked they are for MD.
Familiar Rapports: Bald Pollack, F&B, Gould Old Days.
Lobbies: Osala, Perreault, Erskine, Pothier, Neuvirth, Flash.
Fan of: Mean Lars Backstrom, Line Mashing, Cake.
by Whiter Mage on Jan 1, 2010 6:34 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Also, I lost 30 bucks on Maryland at the Gator Bowl against WVA when I went and saw the game in high school Marching Band.
Familiar Rapports: Bald Pollack, F&B, Gould Old Days.
Lobbies: Osala, Perreault, Erskine, Pothier, Neuvirth, Flash.
Fan of: Mean Lars Backstrom, Line Mashing, Cake.
by Whiter Mage on Jan 1, 2010 6:35 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Most important question: what instrument?
I could have been equipment manager, but nooooo!
by boutros23 on Jan 1, 2010 6:36 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I’m a Tuba player.
Familiar Rapports: Bald Pollack, F&B, Gould Old Days.
Lobbies: Osala, Perreault, Erskine, Pothier, Neuvirth, Flash.
Fan of: Mean Lars Backstrom, Line Mashing, Cake.
by Whiter Mage on Jan 1, 2010 6:36 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
wow, impressive. I played trumpet and french horn in grade school.
I could have been equipment manager, but nooooo!
by boutros23 on Jan 1, 2010 6:37 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Wow you are young! I was at that game when I was at Maryland it was my senior year! (Oh and bad idea on betting against the Terps that year. We stomped WVA earlier in that season)
by terpgrrl on Jan 1, 2010 6:37 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
It was my senior year of high school, and I had friends at WVU. I’m mad at them too, and haven’t rooted for them since.
Familiar Rapports: Bald Pollack, F&B, Gould Old Days.
Lobbies: Osala, Perreault, Erskine, Pothier, Neuvirth, Flash.
Fan of: Mean Lars Backstrom, Line Mashing, Cake.
by Whiter Mage on Jan 1, 2010 6:39 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
And if you remember the halftime show, my band was a part of it with the Silver Platters.
Familiar Rapports: Bald Pollack, F&B, Gould Old Days.
Lobbies: Osala, Perreault, Erskine, Pothier, Neuvirth, Flash.
Fan of: Mean Lars Backstrom, Line Mashing, Cake.
by Whiter Mage on Jan 1, 2010 6:39 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Sorry don’t remember halftime. Don’t remember much but the stadium being half empty at halftime and some WVA fan trying to start stuff with our student section. I believe he was told to go feck his cousin…or was it his sister? either way…it was a great game for us Terps fans. It was the last good bowl we won.
by terpgrrl on Jan 1, 2010 6:42 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
It wasn’t even close. I’m glad you didn’t remember halftime, because it was a mass high school thing, and most of the kids couldn’t play or didn’t learn their music, and I recall marching off the field embarrassed.
Familiar Rapports: Bald Pollack, F&B, Gould Old Days.
Lobbies: Osala, Perreault, Erskine, Pothier, Neuvirth, Flash.
Fan of: Mean Lars Backstrom, Line Mashing, Cake.
by Whiter Mage on Jan 1, 2010 6:44 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Aww that sucks. I’m embarrassed watching Maryland’s marching band. I was in marching band in HS (I didn’t play, I did flags) so I always felt like a band snob when it came to marching. We did competitions all the time, so we always saw amazing bands.
by terpgrrl on Jan 1, 2010 6:45 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Our high school band won the overall high school competition associated with Gator Bowl. After going through college at a school without a Marching Band, I still consider myself a marching band snob, and hopefully I get to teach my own soon.
Familiar Rapports: Bald Pollack, F&B, Gould Old Days.
Lobbies: Osala, Perreault, Erskine, Pothier, Neuvirth, Flash.
Fan of: Mean Lars Backstrom, Line Mashing, Cake.
by Whiter Mage on Jan 1, 2010 6:47 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
That’s right. I remember you saying you were musical education major. My friend did that, but then she decided she wanted to suck at life and be an admin assistant instead of pursue being a music teacher. She had a bad student teaching experience, but continued with the major and quit on it when she graduated. We’re not friends anymore, actually. Don’t become a loser…please help keep music in schools!
by terpgrrl on Jan 1, 2010 6:49 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
please help keep music in schools!
That is my intention. I wish there were more people who agreed with you.
Familiar Rapports: Bald Pollack, F&B, Gould Old Days.
Lobbies: Osala, Perreault, Erskine, Pothier, Neuvirth, Flash.
Fan of: Mean Lars Backstrom, Line Mashing, Cake.
by Whiter Mage on Jan 1, 2010 6:51 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I’m a fan of the arts. Art saved me in high school. My nephew loves to sing and play instruments and he’s 8. He goes to a catholic school, so they have a choir and band, but if he were in public school, he wouldn’t have the oppurtunity. It’s sad that when they need to make budget cuts in the school system, the arts are the first to go.
by terpgrrl on Jan 1, 2010 6:56 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I’ve lived in Maryland my whole life minus some time in NYC, but I can’t relate to you on being force fed anything. But all I ever had as a kid growing up were the Orioles and we did have folks trying to force feed the Skins on us. My rents told me I wasn’t allowed to root for any team from DC, but I rebelled by rooting for the Bullets and Caps.
by terpgrrl on Jan 1, 2010 6:40 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Haha, I grew up with a dad from Dayton Ohio, who tried to instill a love of Reds baseball and Bengals football, but spending time in Germany and this area got me into Soccer and Hockey.
Familiar Rapports: Bald Pollack, F&B, Gould Old Days.
Lobbies: Osala, Perreault, Erskine, Pothier, Neuvirth, Flash.
Fan of: Mean Lars Backstrom, Line Mashing, Cake.
by Whiter Mage on Jan 1, 2010 6:41 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I was born in Middletown and I still am both a bengals and reds fan
by Doncosmic on Jan 1, 2010 7:04 PM EST via mobile up reply actions 0 recs
Look, I hate Maryland as much as the next Virginian (and GU grad), but it has some logic to it, hence the suggestion. Chill out, guys.
"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."
by gfcaps fan on Jan 1, 2010 6:49 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I don’t think we’re getting that heated anymore. It’s all good.
Familiar Rapports: Bald Pollack, F&B, Gould Old Days.
Lobbies: Osala, Perreault, Erskine, Pothier, Neuvirth, Flash.
Fan of: Mean Lars Backstrom, Line Mashing, Cake.
by Whiter Mage on Jan 1, 2010 6:51 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I hear Semin hates MD.
::DUCKS::
:)
I could have been equipment manager, but nooooo!
by boutros23 on Jan 1, 2010 6:53 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
you’re trying to start something, aren’t you?
by renhoak on Jan 1, 2010 6:57 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
just being goofy
I could have been equipment manager, but nooooo!
by boutros23 on Jan 1, 2010 6:58 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
That’s today, but in 8 days he’ll hate Virginia.
by terpgrrl on Jan 1, 2010 6:57 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Sooo inconsistent
I could have been equipment manager, but nooooo!
by boutros23 on Jan 1, 2010 6:58 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
So true.
Familiar Rapports: Bald Pollack, F&B, Gould Old Days.
Lobbies: Osala, Perreault, Erskine, Pothier, Neuvirth, Flash.
Fan of: Mean Lars Backstrom, Line Mashing, Cake.
by Whiter Mage on Jan 1, 2010 6:58 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
that would constitute a consistent 8 day cycle, and we know Jizz is anything but consistent
by renhoak on Jan 1, 2010 6:59 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
give or take a week!? does that sound better?
by terpgrrl on Jan 1, 2010 7:00 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Yep, plus or minus, and his +/- not so bad!
by renhoak on Jan 1, 2010 7:01 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Hard to put my finger on it. Born in NoVa, I just have a tremendous distaste for Maryland, except for the downtown Bethesda area. All other parts of MD around the Beltway just plain suck. Baltimore … eh. My wife wanted to look at some houses in MD a few years back, I refused, would never consider living MD. Sorry, nothing real solid here if you are looking for rational arguments, it’s just a personal dislike with no real logical grounding.
by renhoak on Jan 1, 2010 6:42 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Nah, I understand why folks prefer one place over the other. I’ve lived in Bmore pretty my much my whole life, so I’m partial to Maryland. I don’t think I could ever live anywhere else.
by terpgrrl on Jan 1, 2010 6:43 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
No love for Chevy Chase?
MDoT is marginally more competant then VDoT
by lynxtheone on Jan 1, 2010 6:44 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Without dragging politics in here too far, I think VDoT might improve for NOVA residents soon.
But I’m not sure – I’ll always remember driving north on 295 to Glen Burnie to visit my fiancee, and having seen tons of signs saying “WATCH OUT FOR MOTORCYCLES”, and then seeing three or four groups of 6-8 motorcyclists speeding down the road doing tricks.
Familiar Rapports: Bald Pollack, F&B, Gould Old Days.
Lobbies: Osala, Perreault, Erskine, Pothier, Neuvirth, Flash.
Fan of: Mean Lars Backstrom, Line Mashing, Cake.
by Whiter Mage on Jan 1, 2010 6:45 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
The problem right there are the words “Glen Burnie” I hate being on 97 and approaching that area. that’s where I always see the crazy motorcycle assholes. My folks actually saw a couple wipe out coming back from OC one weekend. We found out later the guy died.
by terpgrrl on Jan 1, 2010 6:47 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I don’t mind Glen Burnie itself, though. I don’t like Baltimore much. I had a bad experience where my brother came close to getting mugged while walking back to our hotel from a Subway. It’s like there’s a 7 block safe zone, and the rest of the city is needing to be avoided.
Familiar Rapports: Bald Pollack, F&B, Gould Old Days.
Lobbies: Osala, Perreault, Erskine, Pothier, Neuvirth, Flash.
Fan of: Mean Lars Backstrom, Line Mashing, Cake.
by Whiter Mage on Jan 1, 2010 6:50 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I’m used to Baltimore, but I work in the inner harbor, so I’m in the “safe zone” I usually hang out in places like Canton and Federal Hill. (sometimes Fells Point) There are areas that are a lot safer than people think.
by terpgrrl on Jan 1, 2010 6:59 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I love me some Max’s in Fells Point and Pub Dog in Federal Hill. Those areas are great for hanging out, nothing gets too outrageous but there’re enough people around to make it fun.
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by Knee high to a duck on Jan 1, 2010 7:03 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Oh God…Max’s. That’s like the go to bar among my male friends. We always end up there no matter where we start. I don’t go to Fed Hill nearly as much as I’d like, but my friends are creatures of habit. We tend to hang out north of the city in White Marsh, since that’s where we all live.
by terpgrrl on Jan 1, 2010 7:06 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Yes, Chevy Chase not so bad, either. I also like Annapolis. But neither enough to consider moving there. And don’t get me started on MD Eastern Shore, blech.
by renhoak on Jan 1, 2010 6:50 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
It’s human nature. I’m an electrician and i’ve worked all over the DC-Bmore metro areas and it’s all the same. You can find a place in MD and VA that are just about the same everywhere you go.
There are cross state rivalrys around Major cities all over the country.
It’s all in what you know and what you’re comfortable with.
If you don't wanna get hit, KEEP YOUR HEAD UP!
by dlw66 on Jan 1, 2010 6:51 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
thats why you dont generalize! I live in rural Maryland and its not nearly as ghetto as the Metro area.
by DonCaps819 on Jan 1, 2010 7:28 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I’ve been out to Hagerstown. It’s pretty dull.
Familiar Rapports: Bald Pollack, F&B, Gould Old Days.
Lobbies: Osala, Perreault, Erskine, Pothier, Neuvirth, Flash.
Fan of: Mean Lars Backstrom, Line Mashing, Cake.
by Whiter Mage on Jan 1, 2010 7:29 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Im on the other end of the spectrum, I live in St. Mary’s County. Depending on where ya go its much less backwoods than Hagerstown.
by DonCaps819 on Jan 1, 2010 7:31 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
There is only one place I’ve been in this big ass country that I swore to myself I would never go again: Morgantown, WV.
by terpgrrl on Jan 1, 2010 7:40 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Were there burning sofas?
by Doncosmic on Jan 1, 2010 7:58 PM EST via mobile up reply actions 0 recs
I’ve seen burning cop cars in E. Lansing.
I could have been equipment manager, but nooooo!
by boutros23 on Jan 1, 2010 7:59 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Not that time. I had the worse experience in that town the last time I went there. There is nothing in that town that could endear me to it all. I think the locals really did it for me.
by terpgrrl on Jan 1, 2010 8:02 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I’d prefer RFK, but I’ve come to accept that it’s not going to happen. FedEx at least seems ‘doable’ but the reality is that the NHL is probably afraid that DC fans couldn’t fill all those seats, which would require a (VERY) local opponent.
So yeah, expect an away game.
by TFG on Jan 1, 2010 12:28 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I understand the fear of DC fans not filling it up, but heres my rebuttal to that:
1. DC United vs Real Madrid nearly filled it
2. DC fans show up for an event
3. There are more hockey fans than soccer fans (of which I am both)
4. Redskins fans embarrass themselves on national tv not filling up the joint, if the “lowly” Caps can 3/4’s fill it and with the visiting team getting about 1/4 of the fans, it’ll be a gigantic success at the gate.
by DonCaps819 on Jan 1, 2010 12:35 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
You and I both know, with a decent opponent, DC could do it.
The NHL, I’m sure, doesn’t even want to risk it.
by TFG on Jan 1, 2010 12:43 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
You also know about 25-33% of the fans in the stadium would be visiting fans. The Sabres-Pens game had tons of Pens fans, and I remember lots of Wings fans last year.
Familiar Rapports: Bald Pollack, F&B, Gould Old Days.
Lobbies: Osala, Perreault, Erskine, Pothier, Neuvirth, Flash.
Fan of: Mean Lars Backstrom, Line Mashing, Cake.
by Whiter Mage on Jan 1, 2010 12:45 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
The thing here is not getting DC fans embarrassed. I think we’d all except that there would be visiting fans for such a huge event like this, the team would just need to make sure that we are the clear majority.
by DonCaps819 on Jan 1, 2010 12:47 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I think that has to do with how they allot tickets for the opposing team’s season ticket holders. The remain tickets go into the lottery pool and I’m pretty sure that the people putting their names in are disproportionately fans of the visiting team.
Fun fact: A popular opinion can still be stupid.
by RedBirdie on Jan 1, 2010 1:10 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I said it above, but I’ll say it again here. RFK hosts a bowl game, so that venue would be out.
by terpgrrl on Jan 1, 2010 5:37 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
RFK or Nats Park.
Familiar Rapports: Bald Pollack, F&B, Gould Old Days.
Lobbies: Osala, Perreault, Erskine, Pothier, Neuvirth, Flash.
Fan of: Mean Lars Backstrom, Line Mashing, Cake.
by Whiter Mage on Jan 1, 2010 12:44 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I’d rather not give Danny my money,
Fun fact: A popular opinion can still be stupid.
by RedBirdie on Jan 1, 2010 1:07 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Well, someone’s gonna make a little history at Nats Park, and it aint shaping up to be the Nats.
by redlineblue on Jan 1, 2010 12:51 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
But it kind of is, they’re making all the right moves, and working their asses off to get good in the organization, which is clear. It’s nice to see, too, but everyone jumps with a “Why are they even trying” which is dumb.
Familiar Rapports: Bald Pollack, F&B, Gould Old Days.
Lobbies: Osala, Perreault, Erskine, Pothier, Neuvirth, Flash.
Fan of: Mean Lars Backstrom, Line Mashing, Cake.
by Whiter Mage on Jan 1, 2010 12:53 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Its the bandwagon mentality WM, if someone says theyre bad, theyll never be good, etc, like the Caps a few years back.
by DonCaps819 on Jan 1, 2010 12:55 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I know, but it extends even more to Baseball, with it’s lack of a salary cap keeping most teams competitively where they are.
Familiar Rapports: Bald Pollack, F&B, Gould Old Days.
Lobbies: Osala, Perreault, Erskine, Pothier, Neuvirth, Flash.
Fan of: Mean Lars Backstrom, Line Mashing, Cake.
by Whiter Mage on Jan 1, 2010 12:57 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I fully believe that Strasburg will make some history there, and zimmerman is already starting
by Doncosmic on Jan 1, 2010 1:23 PM EST via mobile up reply actions 0 recs
and Randy Johnson (ok, so he’s the opposing team) did make history on one miserable, rain soaked night. It was beautiful.
Fun fact: A popular opinion can still be stupid.
by RedBirdie on Jan 1, 2010 1:25 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I doubt that they’d hold the game in this region. Too many concerns about weather. Which is fine, I think, being in it is the priority.
"Camaraderie, that's what the Washington Capitals are all about."
by CapitalCentre on Jan 1, 2010 12:09 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
This entire pregame show has been “Ian Laparriere”. Of all the players you can focus on, this jerk is not the guy. I don’t care about how ugly his mouth looked.
Familiar Rapports: Bald Pollack, F&B, Gould Old Days.
Lobbies: Osala, Perreault, Erskine, Pothier, Neuvirth, Flash.
Fan of: Mean Lars Backstrom, Line Mashing, Cake.
by Whiter Mage on Jan 1, 2010 12:51 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Haha, I was thinking the same. I know they’re trying to push the Broad Street Bullies vs. the Big Bad Bruins, but that (entire half hour) was really unnecessary.
by TFG on Jan 1, 2010 1:01 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
What a great baseball song…
I could have been equipment manager, but nooooo!
by boutros23 on Jan 1, 2010 1:01 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
LOVE Timmy’s mask for today.
I could have been equipment manager, but nooooo!
by boutros23 on Jan 1, 2010 1:03 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Tukka’s mask is so much cooler IMO
Fehr is fair, but I like Laich
by amkcaps on Jan 1, 2010 1:14 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
love it
"Baseball is drama with an endless run and an ever-changing cast." - Joe Garagiola
Chowdah Chatter - an outlet for my random thoughts and such.
by crabchowdah on Jan 1, 2010 9:52 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Don Cherry. Great.
I also like jumping out of tall buildings.
http://twitter.com/sasanmousavi <-- My two cents.
by Steck It Out on Jan 1, 2010 1:06 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
So official start time is probably something like 1:30? Doesn’t seem like they’re all that close.
by Kolzilla on Jan 1, 2010 1:07 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I think Bill Clemente mentioned 1:40 during NHLN’s pregame.
by TFG on Jan 1, 2010 1:08 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I thought I’d get to see at least the first period, but no. I’ve got to head out shortly, so I guess I’m missing the whole game. And I’ll just read about Team USA later.
"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."
by gfcaps fan on Jan 1, 2010 1:38 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I guess we have time for lunch/breakfast before the game
by desperado on Jan 1, 2010 1:15 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Jim Hughson or Mike Emrick?
Debate.
I also like jumping out of tall buildings.
http://twitter.com/sasanmousavi <-- My two cents.
by Steck It Out on Jan 1, 2010 1:12 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Jim Hughson.
Debate over.
Familiar Rapports: Bald Pollack, F&B, Gould Old Days.
Lobbies: Osala, Perreault, Erskine, Pothier, Neuvirth, Flash.
Fan of: Mean Lars Backstrom, Line Mashing, Cake.
by Whiter Mage on Jan 1, 2010 1:16 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Kind of eerie how the Winter Classic is getting more hype than the Stanley Cup. 40 minutes of pregame stuff? Yikes.
by Kolzilla on Jan 1, 2010 1:15 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Are they even playing a game today. Or is this just a preview?
by Knubles and Bits on Jan 1, 2010 1:29 PM EST via mobile up reply actions 0 recs
The eye black is a nice touch.
I could have been equipment manager, but nooooo!
by boutros23 on Jan 1, 2010 1:31 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Of course now my cable decides to screw up.. Picture pixelating and audio going in and out.
by TFG on Jan 1, 2010 1:33 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
did you guys notice #26 of the flyers almost getting lit on fire by the pyrotechnics when he walked out? looks like some of the sparks landed on his glove… haha…
by wex for stecks on Jan 1, 2010 1:36 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Rfk is the only venue that makes sense. It’s iconic. Imagine the seats going up and down after an Ovi goal. Move the eagle bowl to Nats park…weatheris the biggest issue though.
by dcsportsfan1 on Jan 1, 2010 1:37 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I could live with RFK, even though it’s a dump. But, yeah, the bowl game gives the same problem that Yankee Stadium has now.
"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."
by gfcaps fan on Jan 1, 2010 1:40 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
The league won’t live with RFK.
"I know it holds 17 1/2 beers."
by Bald Pollack on Jan 1, 2010 1:47 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
oh man the blimp cam is just awesome
by wex for stecks on Jan 1, 2010 1:42 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
It really is.
I could have been equipment manager, but nooooo!
by boutros23 on Jan 1, 2010 1:46 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Lots of big time hits so far.
by Knubles and Bits on Jan 1, 2010 1:44 PM EST via mobile reply actions 0 recs
I really like the Gagne/Richards/Giroux line. Lot of creativity out there.
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by Knee high to a duck on Jan 1, 2010 1:44 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Rfk is not exactly a palace, but neither I’d Fenway. The configuration at rfk would be perfect for hockey. Better than a baseball stadium. Fed ex too big and just say no to Danny.
by dcsportsfan1 on Jan 1, 2010 1:46 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
The big difference is that there’s actual money put into Fenway.
"I know it holds 17 1/2 beers."
by Bald Pollack on Jan 1, 2010 1:50 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Seems like it is awful sloppy out there right now
by desperado on Jan 1, 2010 1:47 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Great shift by the BOS 4th line.
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by Knee high to a duck on Jan 1, 2010 1:47 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Plus they could even play the game at night .
by dcsportsfan1 on Jan 1, 2010 1:48 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Hey, in DC, it’s about 10-20 degrees colder at night!
Familiar Rapports: Bald Pollack, F&B, Gould Old Days.
Lobbies: Osala, Perreault, Erskine, Pothier, Neuvirth, Flash.
Fan of: Mean Lars Backstrom, Line Mashing, Cake.
by Whiter Mage on Jan 1, 2010 1:49 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
That’s an awesome Mike Green commercial. Especially the “He was on the ice the whole time”
Familiar Rapports: Bald Pollack, F&B, Gould Old Days.
Lobbies: Osala, Perreault, Erskine, Pothier, Neuvirth, Flash.
Fan of: Mean Lars Backstrom, Line Mashing, Cake.
by Whiter Mage on Jan 1, 2010 1:50 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Yep. I have a stream up and it played on it.
I am easily satisfied with the very best
by Ovechwin on Jan 1, 2010 1:51 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Bruce better watch out, he’s getting competition!
"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."
by gfcaps fan on Jan 1, 2010 1:54 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I missed the commerical with Greenie! I started watching the game in the 3rd period. It’s kind of boring but I did watch the Caps/Flyers commercial.
Lobbies: Green, Carlson
by CapsFan2020 on Jan 1, 2010 3:56 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Greenie!
I am easily satisfied with the very best
by Ovechwin on Jan 1, 2010 1:50 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
That was an awesome Green commercial.
by DrinkingPartner on Jan 1, 2010 1:51 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Greenie can’t make Canada’s team, but he’s got a national commercial?! Fucking awesome! It’s called personality, bitches.
Fun fact: A popular opinion can still be stupid.
by RedBirdie on Jan 1, 2010 1:51 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
damn it… i might now have to switch to geico….
by wex for stecks on Jan 1, 2010 1:52 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Okay, if Giroux had roofed that and made a perfect shot, he had a goal, but I think he had a better shot on his backhand. Disagree with the announcers, that was the right play.
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by Knee high to a duck on Jan 1, 2010 1:52 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Why would Greener tell on Ovie like that. Ok bad joke.
by Knubles and Bits on Jan 1, 2010 1:52 PM EST via mobile reply actions 0 recs
per @nateewell
Caps fans can look forward to another @GreenLife52 ad, also featuring Ovi, Backstrom and Laich. Stay tuned.
I could have been equipment manager, but nooooo!
by boutros23 on Jan 1, 2010 1:53 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Oh lordy.
Familiar Rapports: Bald Pollack, F&B, Gould Old Days.
Lobbies: Osala, Perreault, Erskine, Pothier, Neuvirth, Flash.
Fan of: Mean Lars Backstrom, Line Mashing, Cake.
by Whiter Mage on Jan 1, 2010 1:55 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Oh, heck, now I have to set the DVR before I go out.
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by gfcaps fan on Jan 1, 2010 1:55 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Brooksie makes the big time.
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by boutros23 on Jan 1, 2010 1:55 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
that dreamy sigh you hear? Yes, that’s the ladies of America, collectively swooning for Brooksie.
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by RedBirdie on Jan 1, 2010 1:57 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
We’re going to have increased competition :P
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by Ovechwin on Jan 1, 2010 1:57 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Sorry I’m late to the Bubbles party, but all you see is the back of his jersey. VZW Fail!!
by terpgrrl on Jan 1, 2010 5:40 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I guess he can’t remain our secret…
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by boutros23 on Jan 1, 2010 1:57 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
If he grows his hair back out again, the ladies around the nation will really be happy.
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by CapsFan75 on Jan 1, 2010 5:23 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Better include bubbles…
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by Ovechwin on Jan 1, 2010 1:56 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
###NeedMoreBubbles####
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by CapsFan75 on Jan 1, 2010 6:50 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
National sponsor, featuring the Caps. I’d say this is a good thing. Take that, NHL!
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by gfcaps fan on Jan 1, 2010 1:57 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
wonder if that IMG contract Ovie signed is paying off.
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by RedBirdie on Jan 1, 2010 1:57 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Take that,NHL!NBC!
Fixed that for you
Fehr is fair, but I like Laich
by amkcaps on Jan 1, 2010 1:58 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Oh, right. My mistake.
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by gfcaps fan on Jan 1, 2010 2:12 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Not good enough to play but good enough to do promos
by dcsportsfan1 on Jan 1, 2010 1:57 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Ironic.
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by Ovechwin on Jan 1, 2010 1:58 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
its that personality thing………
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by RedBirdie on Jan 1, 2010 1:58 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Kings played a preseason game at ceasers palace in Vegas back in the Gretzky days. How would that sound as a venue?
by dcsportsfan1 on Jan 1, 2010 1:55 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Nice view from the right field foul pole…
by Kolzilla on Jan 1, 2010 2:00 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Oh Carcillo.
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by boutros23 on Jan 1, 2010 2:01 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
What a god damn tool.
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by Whiter Mage on Jan 1, 2010 2:01 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Ed saying what we were thinking:
Good to see #Flyers #Carcillo waiting for opponent to drop his gloves before hitting him.
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by Bald Pollack on Jan 1, 2010 2:03 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Boy I wish Lucic would’ve been there. Bye bye Carcillo.
by cuqui on Jan 1, 2010 2:01 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
What a douche!
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by Ovechwin on Jan 1, 2010 2:01 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Too bad Carcillo can’t even grow a real mustache.
by bigeugene on Jan 1, 2010 2:02 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
We decided we are cheering for the Bruins right?
by desperado on Jan 1, 2010 2:02 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Hell yes. Fuck the Flyers.
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by Knee high to a duck on Jan 1, 2010 2:03 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
After seeing that douchstache I most definitely am.
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by Ovechwin on Jan 1, 2010 2:03 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Seriously….I was on the fence, but Carcillo’s mustache turned me against Philly.
by bigeugene on Jan 1, 2010 2:04 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Carcillo is just one of many reasons to root against Philly when they’re playing anyone but the Pens. Even then I’d only root for the two teams to tire each other out, really.
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by Knee high to a duck on Jan 1, 2010 2:06 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Good. I cant cheer for the Flyers ever
by desperado on Jan 1, 2010 2:04 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
today, we’re all Bahston fans.
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by RedBirdie on Jan 1, 2010 2:04 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Ooh, nice ad.
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by boutros23 on Jan 1, 2010 2:06 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Lot of love for the caps by the advertisers. Nice call NBC
by desperado on Jan 1, 2010 2:07 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Summary of the ad for those who missed it?
by Kolzilla on Jan 1, 2010 2:07 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Caps playing the Flyers on an iced over tarmac.
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by boutros23 on Jan 1, 2010 2:08 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Nice, maybe NHL Network can start running that one.
by Kolzilla on Jan 1, 2010 2:09 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Ovie scores and celebrates, too.
by DrinkingPartner on Jan 1, 2010 2:09 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
yea a bulldozer was used as the goal….
by wex for stecks on Jan 1, 2010 2:11 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Okay, that commercial was awesome.
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by Knee high to a duck on Jan 1, 2010 2:07 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Ovie was remarkably clean-cut there. Hrm.
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by Knee high to a duck on Jan 1, 2010 2:07 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Poor Emery: he just can’t stop Ovechkin, no matter what.
by DrinkingPartner on Jan 1, 2010 2:07 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
#needsmoreBrookswithbubbles
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by RedBirdie on Jan 1, 2010 2:08 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Dammit I missed it. Curse you distractions!
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by Ovechwin on Jan 1, 2010 2:09 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I missed the Green one. :(
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by boutros23 on Jan 1, 2010 2:10 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
i missed both, haha. wtf.
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by kellobellow on Jan 1, 2010 2:11 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Thank God, I don’t care about football :-).
by DrinkingPartner on Jan 1, 2010 2:14 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
PSU-LSU game is a literal mess. It’s the mud bowl.
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by RedBirdie on Jan 1, 2010 2:15 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I missed most of it. was looking at the computer and went “wait, I know that voice!” And there’s Gangsta on my screen.
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by RedBirdie on Jan 1, 2010 2:11 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Krecji for Bartoulis is a trade the Flyers make every time. The B’s can’t be too happy there.
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by Knee high to a duck on Jan 1, 2010 2:11 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Anyone remember gartner, Stevens etc doing Sassoon jeans adds back in the day?
by dcsportsfan1 on Jan 1, 2010 2:13 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
God, I’m sick of hearing about how Tim Thomas whined about puck visibility outside. Everyone’s dealing w/ the same lighting, deal w/ it!
by bigeugene on Jan 1, 2010 2:14 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
What a whiner.
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by Ovechwin on Jan 1, 2010 2:15 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
If anyone finds links or uploads those ads, hit me up with an email and I’ll post ’em.
Japers' Rink: Hockey blogging from the most powerful city in the world
by J.P. on Jan 1, 2010 2:21 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
does Nate know if they will run a second time during the game?
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by RedBirdie on Jan 1, 2010 2:21 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Nate tweets:
Speaking of that Verizon ad, @brettleonhardt has a behind-the-scenes piece that’s 100x better than the ad, coming soon
by cuqui on Jan 1, 2010 2:33 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
My one complaint about this game: why nets above the end boards? I understand them for an NHL arena, but it’s not like anyone in the stands is close enough to get hurt by an errant puck in Fenway.
by sixsevenfiftysix on Jan 1, 2010 2:21 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I’m rooting for the dryer.
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by Ovechwin on Jan 1, 2010 2:34 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Hahahahahahaha
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by Whiter Mage on Jan 1, 2010 2:36 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I clearly missed something……..(I’ve got the Penn State game on during intermission)
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by RedBirdie on Jan 1, 2010 2:36 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Talbot and Crosby launching pucks into a dryer.
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Lobbies: Osala, Perreault, Erskine, Pothier, Neuvirth, Flash.
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by Whiter Mage on Jan 1, 2010 2:37 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Mario’s gonna be pissed to shell out for new appliances…
by redlineblue on Jan 1, 2010 2:47 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Any footballl fans – pretty remarkable finish going on in the NW/Auburn game.
by Kolzilla on Jan 1, 2010 2:38 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
WRONG THREAD ALERT
(I don’t like Football).
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by Whiter Mage on Jan 1, 2010 2:39 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
got it on. Unbelievable
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by RedBirdie on Jan 1, 2010 2:40 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
DAMN YOU, NORTHWESTERN!
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by RedBirdie on Jan 1, 2010 2:45 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
My best friend is in grad school at NW. I texted him and told him they need a new kicker. He was mad at me. haha
by terpgrrl on Jan 1, 2010 5:42 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Intermission over – Game ON, Pants OFF.
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by Knee high to a duck on Jan 1, 2010 2:39 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
It’s a good day for that.
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by boutros23 on Jan 1, 2010 2:41 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
So is every day.
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Lobbies: Osala, Perreault, Erskine, Pothier, Neuvirth, Flash.
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by Whiter Mage on Jan 1, 2010 2:42 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Crosby sure does spend a lot of time in other peoples basements.
by dcsportsfan1 on Jan 1, 2010 2:41 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
one does wonder what he does in those basements.
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by RedBirdie on Jan 1, 2010 2:43 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
That’s his parents’ house. I saw the full video yesterday; Talbot’s got some good jabs in it.
"I know it holds 17 1/2 beers."
by Bald Pollack on Jan 1, 2010 2:44 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Talbot’s a ham.
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by boutros23 on Jan 1, 2010 2:44 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I sucked it up and watched it yesterday, too. It’s kind of cute, as long as you ignore that it’s Crosby.
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by gfcaps fan on Jan 1, 2010 5:19 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Awesome that they are keeping the ice up for the college kids, etc
by desperado on Jan 1, 2010 2:41 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Not doing it out of the goodness of their hearts. Charging $10k per hour to rent.
by dcsportsfan1 on Jan 1, 2010 2:42 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Oh. The NBC Guys didnt say that. haha
by desperado on Jan 1, 2010 2:43 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah. Some prep schools parents forked over $30k so their kids could play. The are offering some free skates for local kids though.
by dcsportsfan1 on Jan 1, 2010 2:45 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
gross.
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by Ovechwin on Jan 1, 2010 2:44 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Wow, Timmy, bad play.
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by boutros23 on Jan 1, 2010 2:45 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Wow, horrible play by Thomas. Terrible.
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by Knee high to a duck on Jan 1, 2010 2:45 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Timmy sucks.
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by RedBirdie on Jan 1, 2010 2:45 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Wow, Thomas, try playing goal instead of goon.
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Lobbies: Osala, Perreault, Erskine, Pothier, Neuvirth, Flash.
Fan of: Mean Lars Backstrom, Line Mashing, Cake.
by Whiter Mage on Jan 1, 2010 2:45 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Ha, suck it 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 Jan 1, 2010 2:45 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Honestly, I kind of laughed at that.
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Lobbies: Osala, Perreault, Erskine, Pothier, Neuvirth, Flash.
Fan of: Mean Lars Backstrom, Line Mashing, Cake.
by Whiter Mage on Jan 1, 2010 2:46 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I do not like Thomas. So I love to see things like that.
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by Steckel Me Elmo on Jan 1, 2010 2:46 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Hartnell did clip him with the skate earlier, but Timmy has to do better. Has to.
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by Knee high to a duck on Jan 1, 2010 2:47 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Honestly, I’m at the point where I’m not really rooting for either team, and I’m kind of enjoying just watching hockey. Sad, cause I hate both teams, but I don’t have a rooting interest.
Familiar Rapports: Bald Pollack, F&B, Gould Old Days.
Lobbies: Osala, Perreault, Erskine, Pothier, Neuvirth, Flash.
Fan of: Mean Lars Backstrom, Line Mashing, Cake.
by Whiter Mage on Jan 1, 2010 2:48 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, my only interest in this game is for fantasy hockey. Other than that I just am here to enjoy a good game.
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by Steckel Me Elmo on Jan 1, 2010 2:50 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I managed to have zero players in this one.
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by boutros23 on Jan 1, 2010 2:50 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I have Thomas on one team (and um…yeah.), I have JVR on another. I’d drop JVR if I could, except it’s a limited-move league.
by Vinn on Jan 1, 2010 2:53 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I got a +1 out of that, but I’m still rooting against the Flyers. More or less neutral about the Bruins, so it’s more rooting against Philly than anything else.
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by Knee high to a duck on Jan 1, 2010 2:51 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I hate the Flyers more than the bruins, and the Flyers aren’t supposed to be there!
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by RedBirdie on Jan 1, 2010 2:52 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah. I’d much rather be watching our boys out there and it still kind of rankles me that NBC vetoed the slot.
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by Knee high to a duck on Jan 1, 2010 2:53 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I can end up finding a rooting interest in any game, somehow. That was even true for the Caps’ preseason Duchene Classic games. (I couldn’t go to them but liked certain of the groups better.)
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by CapsFan75 on Jan 1, 2010 5:22 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Oh dear. Keep a cool head will you Timmy?
Ack, that first push was borderline goalie interference, but still. That’s funny, in a way.
by Vinn on Jan 1, 2010 2:46 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Man, Leighton is seeing the puck really well.
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by Knee high to a duck on Jan 1, 2010 2:47 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
So any thoughts on the latest news on the Wizards? I heard they were gonna change the team name back to the Bullets
by desperado on Jan 1, 2010 2:50 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
If true it’s a disgrace. Remember when Arenas was one of the more likeable personalities in sports three years ago? Thank god DC has the Caps, too bad most people don’t appreciate them enough.
by Kolzilla on Jan 1, 2010 2:52 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Arenas denying it. Says he’s going to sue ny post. Story sounds to inbelievable to be true. But then again it’s Gilbert. Agent 007.
by dcsportsfan1 on Jan 1, 2010 2:55 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Link?
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by Knee high to a duck on Jan 1, 2010 2:55 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Thanks. That’s ugly.
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by Knee high to a duck on Jan 1, 2010 2:59 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
dcsportsbog RT @MrMichaelLee: I grabbed Arenas after practice. He told me he is considering filing a lawsuit against the NY Post. 11 minutes ago
by dcsportsfan1 on Jan 1, 2010 3:02 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Steinberg’s Bog post on it is pretty amusing. “Bear in mind, we were still less than three hours into the fresh-slate New Year’s Day period of D.C. sports hope and optimism. I mean, is it really too much to ask for one stinking day of optimism?”
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by RedBirdie on Jan 1, 2010 2:55 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Do the Wizards use the same locker room that the Caps use?
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Lobbies: Osala, Perreault, Erskine, Pothier, Neuvirth, Flash.
Fan of: Mean Lars Backstrom, Line Mashing, Cake.
by Whiter Mage on Jan 1, 2010 3:01 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
no. There is a room for the Caps, one for the Wiz, one for the Mystics/G’town, and one for visiting teams.
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by RedBirdie on Jan 1, 2010 3:02 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
So, wait: they feel it’s appropriate for guns to be inside the locker room?
by DrinkingPartner on Jan 1, 2010 3:56 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Is that serious or a joke?
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by Whiter Mage on Jan 1, 2010 2:55 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Hate to say this, but that was a monster shift by Hartnell. Got stuff done all over the ice.
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by Knee high to a duck on Jan 1, 2010 2:55 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Hate to say this, but I’d love to see Hartnell in a Caps uniform one day. (ducks)
by Kolzilla on Jan 1, 2010 2:56 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
He makes me wanna puke.
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by boutros23 on Jan 1, 2010 2:57 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
maybe Ovie can introduce him to the Ballston Hair Cuttery.
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by RedBirdie on Jan 1, 2010 2:58 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Bud light power play <<<<<< Pepco power play
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by Ovechwin on Jan 1, 2010 2:57 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Whoa. That’s a lot of breakaways and a lot of overpassing by the Bruins.
by Vinn on Jan 1, 2010 3:03 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Both teams are overpassing like crazy.
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by Knee high to a duck on Jan 1, 2010 3:04 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
True that.
But at least the Flyers are shooting a little. Sigh.
by Vinn on Jan 1, 2010 3:06 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Mike Wilbon’s going to have another heart attack after Northwestern screwed the pooch there.
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by Bald Pollack on Jan 1, 2010 3:08 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
that was brutal
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by RedBirdie on Jan 1, 2010 3:10 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
They need to put these games on football fields. Find a team that plays away for 2 or 3 weeks and set it up there. They showed some views from the seats and it looks terrible. An outdoor game is cool, but I’d take an regular game lower level ticket over one of these tickets anyday.
by hockeyman33 on Jan 1, 2010 3:11 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I don’t remember it being much better in Buffalo.
by sixsevenfiftysix on Jan 1, 2010 3:13 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
A remote possibility of a decent view > no view, aka 90% of seats at Fenway.
by TFG on Jan 1, 2010 3:22 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Here’s an idea to kick around. What about a dedicated soccer stadium. The one in Columbus is very nice. The sightlines would be better all around. Thoughts?
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by dlw66 on Jan 1, 2010 3:36 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
how many seats are usually in soccer stadiums?
by hockeyman33 on Jan 1, 2010 3:40 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
In the states, around 25-35,000. I’m not sure but i think CBus is around 20,000.
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by dlw66 on Jan 1, 2010 3:44 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I’ve been to the stadium. It’s pretty much in a home depot parking lot. I liked the feel of it. I went to the College Cup when it was there back in 2003
by terpgrrl on Jan 1, 2010 5:45 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
If you’re playing a game in Columbus, it has to be at the Horseshoe.
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Lobbies: Osala, Perreault, Erskine, Pothier, Neuvirth, Flash.
Fan of: Mean Lars Backstrom, Line Mashing, Cake.
by Whiter Mage on Jan 1, 2010 5:49 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I’ve never been, so I can’t comment in regards to the Horseshoe. But the area around Columbus Crew’s stadium is not very nice. I wasn’t very impressed with the parts of Columbus that I saw.
by terpgrrl on Jan 1, 2010 5:55 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I’ve only seen it on TV so i’ll take your word on it. I like the idea of a venue that size though. It would probably have to have more room outside the stadium for the extra events that the NHL has around the game. Kinda like the NASCAR races have stuff to do outside the track.
I’m likeing the idea of the Reflecting Pool a whole lot also.
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by dlw66 on Jan 1, 2010 6:16 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Reflecting Pool will never happen. The security matters will never allow it (no overhead shots for starters). Also, they’re not going to want the expense of constructing temporary seating. Would be cool, though.
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by gfcaps fan on Jan 1, 2010 6:20 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
The photos would be incredible.
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by boutros23 on Jan 1, 2010 6:22 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
A football field sounds like a good idea, especially if a baseball stadium is not available. My personal choice for next year’s Winter Classic will be ………. Rangers vs Caps at Nationals Park. (NY is only slightly colder than Washington. For its latitude, NY is actually relatively warm.)
Now how does it work for Season ticket holders (of the home team) getting tickets for the WC? Do they instantly get tickets? Or right of first refusal? My recommendation on priority: 1) Home team Season ticket holders; 2) Visiting team season ticket holders; 3) General public (but of course, ticket buyers for both teams that aren’t STH’s get a crack before the really general public).
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by CapsFan75 on Jan 1, 2010 3:44 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I think it just hit me that it’s actually 2010. I’m very slow today.
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by boutros23 on Jan 1, 2010 3:11 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Happened to me twice today facepalm
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by Ovechwin on Jan 1, 2010 3:14 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I was like, “it hasn’t been 30 years since 1980… oh.”
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by boutros23 on Jan 1, 2010 3:15 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
This decade actually went by fast. In spite of some of the bad things that happened.
That’s right, in 2000 and 2001, nobody outside of Russia had probably ever heard of Alexander Ovechkin.
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by CapsFan75 on Jan 1, 2010 3:45 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
The Bruins’ offense has looked pretty anemic today. Philly is doing a nice job blocking shots too.
by Kolzilla on Jan 1, 2010 3:13 PM EST via mobile reply actions 0 recs
So sick of this commercial!
DRYER! DRYER! DRYER!
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by Ovechwin on Jan 1, 2010 3:15 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
So Syvret played for Hershey… haha. Hate to see the Flyers score, but good for him – pretty cool to get your first NHL goal in the Winter Classic.
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by kellobellow on Jan 1, 2010 3:18 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I always get a little misty when I see the end of the the Miracle game.
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by Knee high to a duck on Jan 1, 2010 3:18 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
It also makes me type the the word the the twice.
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by Knee high to a duck on Jan 1, 2010 3:19 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
ha! Let’s have the same finish in 10.
1-Usa
2-Soviet/Russia
3-Sweden
4-Finland
by desperado on Jan 1, 2010 3:27 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I’d prefer 2-Soviet/Latvia, personally…
The Daily Forehand -- SB Nation's Tennis Destination.
Broad Street Hockey.
by Ben Rothenberg on Jan 1, 2010 3:32 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
1-Germany
2-USA
3-Switzerland is my ideal result.
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Lobbies: Osala, Perreault, Erskine, Pothier, Neuvirth, Flash.
Fan of: Mean Lars Backstrom, Line Mashing, Cake.
by Whiter Mage on Jan 1, 2010 3:33 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
WOW. That’s such a cute way to introduce the Olympic team!
[CBC just said 22 kids will follow Tim Thomas onto the ice post-game with those guys’ jerseys on.]
by Vinn on Jan 1, 2010 3:28 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
haha aw, that is pretty cool.
"No Brooks Laich, no win. Know Brooks Laich, know win."
by kellobellow on Jan 1, 2010 3:29 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Awesome. Heck of an experience for the little ones
by desperado on Jan 1, 2010 3:30 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I liked when they did more-or-less that for the awards show.
"Camaraderie, that's what the Washington Capitals are all about."
by CapitalCentre on Jan 1, 2010 3:43 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
way late, but i missed it the first time – love the verizon commercial
"No Brooks Laich, no win. Know Brooks Laich, know win."
by kellobellow on Jan 1, 2010 3:47 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Kinda sad that the highlight of this game (at least for me) has been the Caps commercials.
by TFG on Jan 1, 2010 3:47 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Game itself has been pretty boring. Last year’s game was much more entertaining.
by desperado on Jan 1, 2010 3:48 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
If this game ends 1-0, this is a huge fail on the part of NBC. Even 2-1 or 2-0.
by TFG on Jan 1, 2010 3:50 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
missing both the first time may or may not be the only reason i’m still watching…
"No Brooks Laich, no win. Know Brooks Laich, know win."
by kellobellow on Jan 1, 2010 3:48 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
i have to say im watching for the team USA announcement, this game has been reallllly boring
"Ovechkin is as subtle as a shot of vodka."
by i12swim on Jan 1, 2010 3:49 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I admit to watching L&O:SVU reruns and flipping back and forth.
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by boutros23 on Jan 1, 2010 3:50 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
that, too – but that’s after the game, so i don’t feel much of a need to watch the actual game, haha
"No Brooks Laich, no win. Know Brooks Laich, know win."
by kellobellow on Jan 1, 2010 3:50 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Wow, this new movie with the Rock looks worse than bad
by desperado on Jan 1, 2010 3:47 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Has bettman made the call to the Philly bench about letting one in. Ot/shootout would be prefered.
by dcsportsfan1 on Jan 1, 2010 3:50 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I have to say i love JP on twitter
bq. I can guarantee that if Jose Theodore and the Caps were playing in this game, it would not be 1-0.
"Ovechkin is as subtle as a shot of vodka."
by i12swim on Jan 1, 2010 3:53 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
damn it forgot to preview
"Ovechkin is as subtle as a shot of vodka."
by i12swim on Jan 1, 2010 3:53 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I went to a Winter Classic and a musical broke out.
by TFG on Jan 1, 2010 3:55 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
wtf is this and why is it needed?
"Ovechkin is as subtle as a shot of vodka."
by i12swim on Jan 1, 2010 3:55 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
That’s why we don’t have a Winter Classic – none of our other market teams have shitty songs to sing.
Familiar Rapports: Bald Pollack, F&B, Gould Old Days.
Lobbies: Osala, Perreault, Erskine, Pothier, Neuvirth, Flash.
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by Whiter Mage on Jan 1, 2010 3:55 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I was trying to figure out who would be our honorary captain. We dont exactly have Bobby Orr
by desperado on Jan 1, 2010 3:57 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Rod Langway, easy.
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by Knee high to a duck on Jan 1, 2010 3:57 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
No questoin.
If you don't wanna get hit, KEEP YOUR HEAD UP!
by dlw66 on Jan 1, 2010 3:58 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
In my opinion, Hunter/Clark/Langway. Lol, clark.
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Lobbies: Osala, Perreault, Erskine, Pothier, Neuvirth, Flash.
Fan of: Mean Lars Backstrom, Line Mashing, Cake.
by Whiter Mage on Jan 1, 2010 3:58 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Brett Leonhardt.
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by boutros23 on Jan 1, 2010 3:58 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
I’d laugh
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Lobbies: Osala, Perreault, Erskine, Pothier, Neuvirth, Flash.
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by Whiter Mage on Jan 1, 2010 3:59 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Langway . Second would be d hunterY
by dcsportsfan1 on Jan 1, 2010 3:58 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
There’s no rule that a goalie can’t be an honorary captain. Kolzig is in the mix (though I agree Langway is #1)
Atta dinnin stick a who!
by Gould Old Days on Jan 1, 2010 8:32 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Which doesn’t translate to “hail to the capitals” at all.
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Lobbies: Osala, Perreault, Erskine, Pothier, Neuvirth, Flash.
Fan of: Mean Lars Backstrom, Line Mashing, Cake.
by Whiter Mage on Jan 1, 2010 4:02 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
No, but still a song to sing along to. Of course they did butcher Take me out to the ball game last year at Wrigley.
by Capsfan07 on Jan 1, 2010 4:05 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
“Take. ME out to the hoc-key game. Take. ME out to the CROOD!”
by DrinkingPartner on Jan 1, 2010 4:06 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Is actually the oldest fight song in pro football
by Doncosmic on Jan 1, 2010 4:11 PM EST via mobile up reply actions 0 recs
They should let the Bruins Bear skate to make this game more exciting.
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by boutros23 on Jan 1, 2010 4:04 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
There we go, a Bruins goal. Recchi.
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by boutros23 on Jan 1, 2010 4:05 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I am always in favor of more bears.
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Lobbies: Osala, Perreault, Erskine, Pothier, Neuvirth, Flash.
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by Whiter Mage on Jan 1, 2010 4:05 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Bout fucking time, boys!
I hate the FLyers!
by DrinkingPartner on Jan 1, 2010 4:05 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I wonder if less scoring in this game is just the ticket the Caps need for an invite to this next year?
by TFG on Jan 1, 2010 4:06 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Selfishly, I want the classic to wait for the Caps a few years so I can pile up some bank to get to the game.
Familiar Rapports: Bald Pollack, F&B, Gould Old Days.
Lobbies: Osala, Perreault, Erskine, Pothier, Neuvirth, Flash.
Fan of: Mean Lars Backstrom, Line Mashing, Cake.
by Whiter Mage on Jan 1, 2010 4:06 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Start a Whiter Mage Classic Fund and raise some moolah!
by TFG on Jan 1, 2010 4:07 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Not sure I’d raise much, but that’d rule.
Familiar Rapports: Bald Pollack, F&B, Gould Old Days.
Lobbies: Osala, Perreault, Erskine, Pothier, Neuvirth, Flash.
Fan of: Mean Lars Backstrom, Line Mashing, Cake.
by Whiter Mage on Jan 1, 2010 4:08 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Rumor was Caps @ Rags @ Yankee Stadium, but Yankee Stadium agreed to a bowl game so now the rumor is Caps @ Pittsburgh, I don’t know why they couldn’t have it @ Nationals Park or Fedex
by Capsfan07 on Jan 1, 2010 4:09 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I can’t see Caps/Pens. At least not before a few other teams get their chance.
by Vinn on Jan 1, 2010 4:09 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I could, cause the NHL’s mantra is “when it comes to promoting Crosby, fuck other markets”.
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Lobbies: Osala, Perreault, Erskine, Pothier, Neuvirth, Flash.
Fan of: Mean Lars Backstrom, Line Mashing, Cake.
by Whiter Mage on Jan 1, 2010 4:10 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I still say it’s too soon. Just because there are still other viable markets (.e. NYR @ somewhere if the Yanks’ home isn’t available).
by Vinn on Jan 1, 2010 4:11 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
This has been rumored for the 200 year anniversary of the War of 1812.
Familiar Rapports: Bald Pollack, F&B, Gould Old Days.
Lobbies: Osala, Perreault, Erskine, Pothier, Neuvirth, Flash.
Fan of: Mean Lars Backstrom, Line Mashing, Cake.
by Whiter Mage on Jan 1, 2010 4:13 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
I know, I don’t disagree. I’m just pointing this fact out.
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Lobbies: Osala, Perreault, Erskine, Pothier, Neuvirth, Flash.
Fan of: Mean Lars Backstrom, Line Mashing, Cake.
by Whiter Mage on Jan 1, 2010 4:12 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
If they want it in NY, do it at Shea. Or has that been demolished already? Or Giants’ stadium in NJ (and schedule it so that the Giants are away for a couple of weeks in a row during the appropriate time frame).
But I want Rags vs Caps at Nationals Park.
###Want Winter Classic at Nats Park ####
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by CapsFan75 on Jan 1, 2010 4:15 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I want Ovi to have face time away from Crosby. If Pitt. gets another it’s just another example of how the league caters to Crosby and the Pens.
by Capsfan07 on Jan 1, 2010 4:10 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Do not want what?
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by CapsFan75 on Jan 1, 2010 4:11 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I’m voting for Caps and Rags at National Park. It has the advantage of being Metro accessible.
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by CapsFan75 on Jan 1, 2010 4:11 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
it has the advantage of being in my freaking backyard.
Fun fact: A popular opinion can still be stupid.
by RedBirdie on Jan 1, 2010 7:14 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I’ve worked in condos in that area for the last 2+yrs. The last one was Lincoln Condos at New Jersey Ave. down from the Micky D’s on South Capital. The parking in the area is extremely limited but it is becoming a very nice neighborhood. It’s a bit of a walk from the Navy Yard metro, though.
Much better than the old wherehouses that used to be there.
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by dlw66 on Jan 1, 2010 7:27 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Actually, the park’s close to a Metro stop but you have to come out the right entrance.
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by CapsFan75 on Jan 1, 2010 8:24 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
The closest metro stop for me is Howard Rd. so i wouldn’t use it anyway but the Navy Yard exit is still a few blocks is’nt it? It’s at least on the other side of Potomac Ave.
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by dlw66 on Jan 1, 2010 8:47 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
not at all. Navy Yard has exits at Half & M SE (at the ballpark) and M & NJ SE, on the western edge of the DoT complex. It’s a 30 second walk down half street to the center field gate.
Fun fact: A popular opinion can still be stupid.
by RedBirdie on Jan 1, 2010 8:56 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Oh, ok. I didn’t know of the one at Half St.
Learned somthing new, thanks. :)
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by dlw66 on Jan 1, 2010 9:02 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
It definitely makes a difference what entrance you come out of. (Granted we’re walking underground instead of above ground to get to the Half St. entrance but still….)
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by CapsFan75 on Jan 1, 2010 9:19 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
even the NJ Ave. exit isn’t that far. I walk from my house to the Five Guys down there all the time.
Fun fact: A popular opinion can still be stupid.
by RedBirdie on Jan 1, 2010 9:24 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
MMMMMM Five Guys! Now you’re making me hungry!
I ate at that one once a week when I was working by there.
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by dlw66 on Jan 1, 2010 9:28 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Yea, but one of those old warehouses was the capital ballroom, ( later became Nation) where I saw the Ramones back in 96
by Doncosmic on Jan 1, 2010 9:36 PM EST via mobile up reply actions 0 recs
I thought Nation was on the waterfront?
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by RedBirdie on Jan 1, 2010 9:38 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
It was where that half finished building is across L St. (I think) from the old Wendy’s.
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by dlw66 on Jan 1, 2010 9:41 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
it must have moved at some point. Anyways, yeah, lots of half-finished buildings. It’s kinda depressing to look at. They held Art-o-matic in the building above the metro is it was so amazing to actually have people around for a month.
Fun fact: A popular opinion can still be stupid.
by RedBirdie on Jan 1, 2010 9:47 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
The funniest place around there used to be where 2nd base is now called The Capital Follies.
I helped a friend work on a back-up generator there. It was a gay and tranny bar. You should’ve seen all the US Senate and House of Rep. licence plates rolling into their garage.
Your tax dollars at work!
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by dlw66 on Jan 1, 2010 9:57 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I got dragged off to one of those places for a friend’s birthday one year. The number of old men there who were clearly living double lives was both sad and pathetic.
Fun fact: A popular opinion can still be stupid.
by RedBirdie on Jan 1, 2010 10:00 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Whats left of those places moved down to Buzzard Point.
My wifes co-worker goes there. Ew.
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by dlw66 on Jan 1, 2010 10:16 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
That’s the old EPA building right? It’s been there for several years
by Doncosmic on Jan 2, 2010 12:00 PM EST via mobile up reply actions 0 recs
Textbook play by Recchi
Grand Rapids A-Go-Go
by D'ohboy on Jan 1, 2010 4:06 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I’ve never been more happy to see the bruins score!
I am easily satisfied with the very best
by Ovechwin on Jan 1, 2010 4:06 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I REALLY don’t want a 3 point game
by Doncosmic on Jan 1, 2010 4:06 PM EST via mobile reply actions 0 recs
Then you probably should not have watched the winter classic. If I had my way, to keep the shoot out in, I’d have all games be 3 point games.
Familiar Rapports: Bald Pollack, F&B, Gould Old Days.
Lobbies: Osala, Perreault, Erskine, Pothier, Neuvirth, Flash.
Fan of: Mean Lars Backstrom, Line Mashing, Cake.
by Whiter Mage on Jan 1, 2010 4:08 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Whoa, too close there, Timmy.
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by boutros23 on Jan 1, 2010 4:07 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
The game’s finally getting exciting.
by DrinkingPartner on Jan 1, 2010 4:08 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
certainly took long enough!
"No Brooks Laich, no win. Know Brooks Laich, know win."
by kellobellow on Jan 1, 2010 4:10 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Bettman’s sure to happy about another WC OT.
by Vinn on Jan 1, 2010 4:10 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Does anybody else think it’s weird that Jizz’s nowhere to be found in this commercial? I mean, they’re not best Ruskie buddies for nothing.
by DrinkingPartner on Jan 1, 2010 4:11 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
He probably wanted to stay in his english-media-nonexistent bubble.
by Vinn on Jan 1, 2010 4:12 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
He’s too shy.
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by CapsFan75 on Jan 1, 2010 4:12 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
But he has to use the airports, too!
by DrinkingPartner on Jan 1, 2010 4:13 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Not as hot as Brooksie. :)
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by boutros23 on Jan 1, 2010 4:13 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I dunno….I kinda dig that whole enigmatic thing.
(who am I kidding…it’s Bubbles.)
by Vinn on Jan 1, 2010 4:15 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
He is a floppy floppy man.
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by boutros23 on Jan 1, 2010 4:15 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
The ice is either awful, or the Flyers do not want to win.
Familiar Rapports: Bald Pollack, F&B, Gould Old Days.
Lobbies: Osala, Perreault, Erskine, Pothier, Neuvirth, Flash.
Fan of: Mean Lars Backstrom, Line Mashing, Cake.
by Whiter Mage on Jan 1, 2010 4:14 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
GO BRUINS!!!!
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by boutros23 on Jan 1, 2010 4:14 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Huzzah
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by Ovechwin on Jan 1, 2010 4:15 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Wait, I thought I just heard Rick DiPietro laugh.
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by boutros23 on Jan 1, 2010 4:15 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
LOVES IT!
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by Knee high to a duck on Jan 1, 2010 4:15 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Team Germany fucking represent.
Familiar Rapports: Bald Pollack, F&B, Gould Old Days.
Lobbies: Osala, Perreault, Erskine, Pothier, Neuvirth, Flash.
Fan of: Mean Lars Backstrom, Line Mashing, Cake.
by Whiter Mage on Jan 1, 2010 4:15 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Hahaha I’m feeling pretty apprehensive about Bergeron on Crosby’s line (as in, I think they’ll do well).
by Vinn on Jan 1, 2010 4:17 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
hehe Love the accent. Much love for my motherland!
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by Ovechwin on Jan 1, 2010 4:18 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I like Sturm.
I could have been equipment manager, but nooooo!
by boutros23 on Jan 1, 2010 4:19 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Sturm should be teamed up with a guy named Drang so we can refer to “Sturm und Drang”
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by CapsFan75 on Jan 1, 2010 4:23 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Fatherland~ But yeah. Geh Deutschland!
Familiar Rapports: Bald Pollack, F&B, Gould Old Days.
Lobbies: Osala, Perreault, Erskine, Pothier, Neuvirth, Flash.
Fan of: Mean Lars Backstrom, Line Mashing, Cake.
by Whiter Mage on Jan 1, 2010 4:19 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
It’s my motherland, because my mother is from there. I was born there, so technically, it’s my homeland regardless.
I am easily satisfied with the very best
by Ovechwin on Jan 1, 2010 4:20 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Ah, gotcha. I was born and went to some school there, and I call it my homeland as well.
Familiar Rapports: Bald Pollack, F&B, Gould Old Days.
Lobbies: Osala, Perreault, Erskine, Pothier, Neuvirth, Flash.
Fan of: Mean Lars Backstrom, Line Mashing, Cake.
by Whiter Mage on Jan 1, 2010 4:21 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I visit often, but never got to go to school or get any good at the language.
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by Ovechwin on Jan 1, 2010 4:22 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
If you’re German, maybe you should change your posting name to LammGewinn.
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by CapsFan75 on Jan 1, 2010 4:25 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Weißerzauber
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Lobbies: Osala, Perreault, Erskine, Pothier, Neuvirth, Flash.
Fan of: Mean Lars Backstrom, Line Mashing, Cake.
by Whiter Mage on Jan 1, 2010 4:26 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Like your German translation.
I accidentally must have answered you instead of Ovechwin. LammGewinn is the translation of that name.
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by CapsFan75 on Jan 1, 2010 4:27 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
In Russian, you’d be:
более белое волшебство (or transcribed as: Bolee Beloe volshevstvo)
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by CapsFan75 on Jan 1, 2010 5:01 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I just signed up for a caps license plate with my user name, I’d hate to have to change ti
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by Ovechwin on Jan 1, 2010 4:30 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Only if you’re going to Germany do you have to change it.
Here you are: Ovechwin
In Germany, you are LammGewinn or SchaefchenGewinn
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by CapsFan75 on Jan 1, 2010 4:38 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
In Russian, you’d be: победа овец (transcribed: pobeda ovets)
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by CapsFan75 on Jan 1, 2010 5:03 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Lammsieg :D
Familiar Rapports: Bald Pollack, F&B, Gould Old Days.
Lobbies: Osala, Perreault, Erskine, Pothier, Neuvirth, Flash.
Fan of: Mean Lars Backstrom, Line Mashing, Cake.
by Whiter Mage on Jan 1, 2010 5:23 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
That check looks normal-sized next to Chara.
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by boutros23 on Jan 1, 2010 4:19 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Alright, announce team USA so I can watch South Park.
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Lobbies: Osala, Perreault, Erskine, Pothier, Neuvirth, Flash.
Fan of: Mean Lars Backstrom, Line Mashing, Cake.
by Whiter Mage on Jan 1, 2010 4:20 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Kane is a girl.
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by boutros23 on Jan 1, 2010 4:22 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Better than the Canadian way.
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by Ovechwin on Jan 1, 2010 4:22 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
They had the rolling of the banners correct?
by Capsfan07 on Jan 1, 2010 4:23 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
All I know is it took forever.
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by Ovechwin on Jan 1, 2010 4:24 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Yea, NHL network had like a 4 hour special
by Capsfan07 on Jan 1, 2010 4:25 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
And had lame music during highlight reels when they announced each player. Not to mention it showed all their D shooting on goal/scoring goals in the highlights, which I found odd.
by bigeugene on Jan 1, 2010 4:28 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I’m down for any situation getting kids involved. I love how they do that in soccer too.
Familiar Rapports: Bald Pollack, F&B, Gould Old Days.
Lobbies: Osala, Perreault, Erskine, Pothier, Neuvirth, Flash.
Fan of: Mean Lars Backstrom, Line Mashing, Cake.
by Whiter Mage on Jan 1, 2010 4:23 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I guess that’s true, never hurts to have youth involved
by Capsfan07 on Jan 1, 2010 4:24 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
The moral is: if you play philthy hockey, you’ll eventually die on a power play goal. Yes, I’m looking at you, Flyers.
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by CapsFan75 on Jan 1, 2010 4:22 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Drury is an alum of my daughter’s college, BU, a terrier.
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by CapsFan75 on Jan 1, 2010 4:59 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Er. Not sure why Komisarek made it or Paul Martin (isn’t he going to be not ready (from this injury) for this?!)
by Vinn on Jan 1, 2010 4:24 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
If Komisarek had been born just a few years sooner, he’d have been Polish. (The name sounds Czech but his parents were Polish. It also makes me think of Star Trek.)
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by CapsFan75 on Jan 1, 2010 4:39 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Komisarek is tough and physical, used to playing against NHL All Stars, and his coach and GM run Team USA. No way he wasn’t on it.
In an ideal world all ten fingers would be on my left hand so my right hand could just be a fist for punching.
by Fehr and Balanced on Jan 1, 2010 6:42 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Two number 7s wtf. Also my girlfriend booed Orpik. I have trained her well.
Familiar Rapports: Bald Pollack, F&B, Gould Old Days.
Lobbies: Osala, Perreault, Erskine, Pothier, Neuvirth, Flash.
Fan of: Mean Lars Backstrom, Line Mashing, Cake.
by Whiter Mage on Jan 1, 2010 4:24 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Yes, you have trained her really well. So Orprick is representing the Americans.
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by CapsFan75 on Jan 1, 2010 4:40 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I was hoping Tim Thomas would stand there and turn around himself.
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Lobbies: Osala, Perreault, Erskine, Pothier, Neuvirth, Flash.
Fan of: Mean Lars Backstrom, Line Mashing, Cake.
by Whiter Mage on Jan 1, 2010 4:25 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
hahaha, that would have been hilarious
"No Brooks Laich, no win. Know Brooks Laich, know win."
by kellobellow on Jan 1, 2010 4:26 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Well you can see why they did this now.
"I know it holds 17 1/2 beers."
by Bald Pollack on Jan 1, 2010 4:25 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Whoa. So they ultimately chose Quick over Anderson.
by Vinn on Jan 1, 2010 4:25 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I’m down with that.
"Camaraderie, that's what the Washington Capitals are all about."
by CapitalCentre on Jan 1, 2010 5:11 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
That Tim Thomas kid is HUGE.
I could have been equipment manager, but nooooo!
by boutros23 on Jan 1, 2010 4:25 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Lol, I still say Miller starts and he backs up
by Capsfan07 on Jan 1, 2010 4:26 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
And Erik Johnson, who got benched by his own team
by desperado on Jan 1, 2010 4:26 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Granted, before his benching, EJ was very good.
But uh, Jack Johnson?!?!
by Vinn on Jan 1, 2010 4:27 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I don’t recall where I read it but someone actually proposed trading Jizz to get him. Do not like that suggestion.
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by CapsFan75 on Jan 1, 2010 4:28 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I would rather get a veteran D than trading for another young one
by Capsfan07 on Jan 1, 2010 4:29 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Ideally, we’d like a very good one who isn’t too old.
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by CapsFan75 on Jan 1, 2010 4:36 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Yes, but the st louis coach is crazy and no one really agrees with that (fan wise). So kinda mute point
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by Bman21212 on Jan 2, 2010 12:19 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
The Johnsons are the 6/7 on this team. I don’t see both dressing. Martin still may not be ready so they may have to take another guy. I’d take Gleason over Whitney though.
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by Fehr and Balanced on Jan 1, 2010 6:44 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
If US wins Gold in 2010 is it the same magnitude if an upset as the 1980 team?
by Capsfan07 on Jan 1, 2010 4:28 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
No.
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by Ben Rothenberg on Jan 1, 2010 4:31 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
But it would still be awesome.
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by boutros23 on Jan 1, 2010 4:31 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
It would be awesome but it’s not even close to 1980. Team USA is quite literally in the same league as CAN, RUS, SWE. Those 1980 kids were NCAA players; barely above the WJC level.
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by Fehr and Balanced on Jan 1, 2010 6:45 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
No. As it stands, USA has a chance to medal anyhow, especially if Miller plays like he has, and with SWE full of injured guys. It would be an upset for sure, but I don’t think it’s of a giant magnitude.
fwiw, on CBC Brian Burke said captaincy and starter are up to coaches to decide/reveal at their own leisure.
by Vinn on Jan 1, 2010 4:31 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Aw, Knuble didn’t make the cut. Oh well. More surprised that Quick got the nod for 3G over Anderson. Bad decision to me.
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by jakeshapiro on Jan 1, 2010 4:34 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
That’s an eye on Sochi, IMO. Quick is a lot younger than Anderson and is probably the USA goalie of the future.
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by Knee high to a duck on Jan 1, 2010 4:36 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Way too early to be an eye toward Sochi. Quick doesn’t have the track record to make me think he’s a lock for 2014 and I’m not even sure he’ll still be the LAK starter then.
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by Fehr and Balanced on Jan 1, 2010 6:45 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Disagree. The third guy is just along for the experience, unless both of the top guys go down for the medal round which is possible but very unlikely. I don’t see a reason to take him over Anderson unless it’s to get him international experience and the ultimate point of that experience is to groom him to actually play for Team USA in the future, be that in Sochi or elsewhere.
Goalie careers are unpredictable at best, even if you can’t predict the starter four years from now, it doesn’t make sense to freeze your potential future players out of the roster. To me, this move says that Burke/Wilson think that Quick is the most likely of the available candidates to be their guy when Miller and Thomas are gone.
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by Knee high to a duck on Jan 1, 2010 7:01 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
First, there’s no reason to think Miller won’t still be playing in Sochi. If there is an American goalie that is likely to start for us then, it’s Miller, definitely not Quick. There’s not reason at all to think Quick is the USA goalie for the future. He came out of nowhere and is hot now, but we’ve seen that fail before. Four years is a long time. It’s not like RUS where they infrequently develop goalies; it makes sense to take Varlamov for grooming because he has pedigree, and is the only Russian goalie in that age group that could potentially take the mantle from Nabby/Bryz. Getting experience works if you know the guy will be there next time around, like Varlamov or Doughty. I don’t think Quick is in that group.
Also, 2 and 3 G are moot unless Miller goes down. If Miller goes down I want a goalie that I’d actually trust playing, not a guy to be groomed. If that’s the case, I take Anderson. Minus the short period after Ballard destroyed him Anderson has had by far the better year than Thomas or Quick. If the 3G ends up playing (or even the 2G) I want it to be Anderson.
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by Fehr and Balanced on Jan 1, 2010 7:10 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I’m not arguing that I necessarily agree with the decision, just what I think the rationale behind it is.
He didn’t quite come out of nowhere, Quick put up respectable numbers in LA starting exactly half of the games last season (2.48 GAA, .914 SV%, 4 SO), although he hasn’t been as good this season until recently. He’s got the physical tools to develop into something approaching an elite goalie – my guess is that we’ll see what he’s made of in the playoffs this spring.
I’m all for starting Miller in every game of the tournament – he’s been the best in the NHL this year by a pretty wide margin. He has had some injuries in the past, though and his numbers are worse in years that he plays more games. How much of that is conflated because of the quality of the teams skating in front of him, I don’t know. Looking at his stat page, I see he’s 29, I had thought he was 31. That makes him playing near his current level a lot more likely, so I’ll concede that he’s the likely option for ’14.
As for who I think we should take for the third, I agree – Anderson has been better this year and has been carrying a COL squad that has no business being ranked as high as it is. I have to think Burkie and Wilson know that though, which makes me look for other motivations for having Quick along.
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by Knee high to a duck on Jan 1, 2010 7:45 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Half a season isn’t what I meant by coming out of nowhere. I meant that he hasn’t been on the radar for very long, wasn’t a Team USA stud in past international competitions, and IIRC wasn’t even that ridiculously awesome in NCAA (including being on a couple of extremely disappointing early tournament exits). I guess it’s close enough to the Vancouver Olympics to think he’ll keep his game at this level, but it’s way premature to even be thinking about Sochi for that guy.
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by Fehr and Balanced on Jan 1, 2010 8:07 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Not a huge deal. Miller is the starter and Thomas is more than capable of being a backup. Quick won’t really see time, and methinks it’s like Varly getting a nod in Russia – bring the 2014 kid.
The omissions on the backend are more glaring to me (I mean uh, Jack Johnson and Mike Komisarek?! REALLY?! when you have Ryan Whitney, Andy Greene…….)
by Vinn on Jan 1, 2010 4:36 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Ryan Whitney is so overrated, and Andy Greene has no track record that makes anyone think he’ll sustain this. I have no problem with Komisarek being on this team; going into the season I figured he was a lock. JJ is a bit more surprising, but not completely so.
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by Fehr and Balanced on Jan 1, 2010 6:48 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Disagree. Quick has been solid, and I am hoping we don’t see him tomorrow (But I know we will =/)
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by Whiter Mage on Jan 1, 2010 5:25 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Did milbury accidentally say that Tim Thomas won the Norris last year?
by Doncosmic on Jan 1, 2010 4:39 PM EST via mobile reply actions 0 recs
Schultz for Thomas!
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by CapitalCentre on Jan 1, 2010 5:12 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Nice GDT, folks. Happy New Year!
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by boutros23 on Jan 1, 2010 4:39 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Wonder if stecks made it over to pasadena to see his buckeyes play?
by dcsportsfan1 on Jan 1, 2010 4:40 PM EST via mobile reply actions 0 recs
I hear the Caps have a late afternoon practice today — about 3:30 PST.
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by CapsFan75 on Jan 1, 2010 5:09 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Hm. So we take Drury, Callahan and Backes and not Gomez, Connolly, Pominville (and some were saying Guerin, but I agree he’s a litlte old this year) who are having better statistical years.
Agree on taking Backes, and not totally surprised to see Drury there, but personally would’ve taken one of the Sabres instead of Callahan.
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by Vinn on Jan 1, 2010 4:41 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
When the Caps went down 2 games to none in the playoffs, the press in NY were bringing up the fact that it was a replay of the “Miracle on Ice” since one of the people on that team now works with the Rangers, they have BU alums on the team, and the Caps have Russians.
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by CapsFan75 on Jan 1, 2010 5:05 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Wasn’t expecting him to be but he’s the first American player to come to my mind in the NHL
by Capsfan07 on Jan 1, 2010 4:46 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
nope
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by kellobellow on Jan 1, 2010 4:47 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
AHAHAHAHAHA.
Some flyer was was complaining that the refs weren’t calling things a lot of things before calling that last penalty. Oh Irony. This guy told me to quit bitching about the officiating of the flyers series, so I answered back “Hey, remember during that playoff game where the refs were letting things go until that one call? Yea, kinda sucks doesn’t it.”
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by Ovechwin on Jan 1, 2010 6:07 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
Caps Commercials
Who were the sponsors for the commercials featuring Caps during the WC? Verizon and … ?
by renhoak on Jan 1, 2010 6:55 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Geico
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by boutros23 on Jan 1, 2010 6:58 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Geico on the Greenie.
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by Whiter Mage on Jan 1, 2010 6:58 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Anybody find them online yet?
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by gfcaps fan on Jan 1, 2010 7:04 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
no, at least not on Verizon or Geico’s websites
by renhoak on Jan 1, 2010 7:08 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Winter Classic advertising score: Caps 2, Pens 1, Flyers 1. Huzzah!
Also, I hope the two Caps commercials show up on CSN.
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by jakeshapiro on Jan 1, 2010 7:04 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I hope they show up on Youtube tonight. I missed the Geico one.
by terpgrrl on Jan 1, 2010 7:06 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I can’t believe they’re not up yet.
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by RedBirdie on Jan 1, 2010 7:36 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Caps fans, such DVR slackers.
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by boutros23 on Jan 1, 2010 7:36 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I don’t have DVR (I know I live in the ice age) but I was in transit when the Green commercial aired. I saw the VZW one twice.
by terpgrrl on Jan 1, 2010 7:37 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Hey, I didnt have it until a few months ago. It’s great.
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by boutros23 on Jan 1, 2010 7:38 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I keep saying I’m just going to buy Tivo with the lifetime subscription, but I haven’t yet. I’d get it through comcast, but I already pay enough to their sorry asses.
by terpgrrl on Jan 1, 2010 7:41 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I got a great deal after one of their sorry ass HD boxes failed on me.
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by boutros23 on Jan 1, 2010 7:42 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
no DVR here, either. I’m such a Luddite.
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by RedBirdie on Jan 1, 2010 7:39 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I wasn’t recording the game, and even if I had them on the DVR, that’s as far as they’d get. I’m still a Neanderthal at this web stuff, and I’ll probably stay that way.
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by gfcaps fan on Jan 1, 2010 7:48 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Got the Verizon Wireless one: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ayH-zLDu5Ks
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by gfcaps fan on Jan 1, 2010 7:51 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
ooooh, nice, in HD, too. stealing my thunder.
by renhoak on Jan 1, 2010 7:52 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
you, my friend, are a genius. gracias.
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by boutros23 on Jan 1, 2010 7:52 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Geico
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bh38yGsU6yo
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by gfcaps fan on Jan 1, 2010 7:54 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
I love the “Bullseye” line. Mike sucks at acting, btw.
by terpgrrl on Jan 1, 2010 8:02 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs