Game Day Open Thread - Winter Classic; Team USA Selection
by J.P. on Jan 1, 2010 11:00 AM EST
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I’ll be enjoying this regardless of a yet another Capital-snub.. it’s one thing the NHL (note: not NBC) does right.
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 Jake Shapiro on Jan 1, 2010 11:28 AM EST up reply actions
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
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.
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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 Jake Shapiro on Jan 1, 2010 11:34 AM EST up reply actions
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 Jake Shapiro on Jan 1, 2010 11:56 AM EST up reply actions
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’ :)
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."
What about FedEx Field? Huge definitely. Think The Danny would allow a hockey game on his hallowed ground?
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."
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
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.
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.
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)
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."
That actually wouldnt be a half bad idea and its not something awhole lot of people are thinking about. Email Ted, stat!
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."
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.
I’m giving the Caps playing at College Park about a 0.00001% chance of happening.
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Not really. I’m not a fan of Maryland.
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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.
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.
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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?
1) Haven’t clamored at all for FedEx
2) Kind of against using a college campus when there’s other venue’s potentially available.
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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
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.
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
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
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.
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
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.
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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.
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.
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.
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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.
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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)
And if you remember the halftime show, my band was a part of it with the Silver Platters.
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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.
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.
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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.
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.
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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!
please help keep music in schools!
That is my intention. I wish there were more people who agreed with you.
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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.
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.
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.
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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
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."
I don’t think we’re getting that heated anymore. It’s all good.
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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.
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.
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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.
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.
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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.
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
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.
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thats why you dont generalize! I live in rural Maryland and its not nearly as ghetto as the Metro area.
I’ve been out to Hagerstown. It’s pretty dull.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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.
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Its the bandwagon mentality WM, if someone says theyre bad, theyll never be good, etc, like the Caps a few years back.
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
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.
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by CapitalCentre on Jan 1, 2010 12:09 PM EST up reply actions
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.
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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
love it
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I think Bill Clemente mentioned 1:40 during NHLN’s pregame.
by TFG on Jan 1, 2010 1:08 PM EST up reply actions
Jim Hughson or Mike Emrick?
Debate.
I also like jumping out of tall buildings.
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Kind of eerie how the Winter Classic is getting more hype than the Stanley Cup. 40 minutes of pregame stuff? Yikes.
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
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.
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."
Lots of big time hits so far.
by Knubles and Bits on Jan 1, 2010 1:44 PM EST via mobile reply actions
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
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.
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
That’s an awesome Mike Green commercial. Especially the “He was on the ice the whole time”
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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
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
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!
Oh lordy.
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that dreamy sigh you hear? Yes, that’s the ladies of America, collectively swooning for Brooksie.
Fun fact: A popular opinion can still be stupid.
National sponsor, featuring the Caps. I’d say this is a good thing. Take that, NHL!
"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."
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
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
yea a bulldozer was used as the goal….
by wex for stecks on Jan 1, 2010 2:11 PM EST up reply actions
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
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
Thank God, I don’t care about football :-).
by DrinkingPartner on Jan 1, 2010 2:14 PM EST up reply actions
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
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!
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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
I clearly missed something……..(I’ve got the Penn State game on during intermission)
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Talbot and Crosby launching pucks into a dryer.
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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
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
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."
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
Ha, suck it Thomas.
Now drink with me deeply of the bourbon, scotch, and rye until such time as we are fighting drunk.
Honestly, I kind of laughed at that.
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I do not like Thomas. So I love to see things like that.
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 2:46 PM EST up reply actions
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
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.
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Yeah, my only interest in this game is for fantasy hockey. Other than that I just am here to enjoy a good game.
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 2:50 PM EST up reply actions
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
I hate the Flyers more than the bruins, and the Flyers aren’t supposed to be there!
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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
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
So any thoughts on the latest news on the Wizards? I heard they were gonna change the team name back to the Bullets
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.
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.
Link?
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by Knee high to a duck on Jan 1, 2010 2:55 PM EST up reply actions
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
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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Do the Wizards use the same locker room that the Caps use?
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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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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
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
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
Mike Wilbon’s going to have another heart attack after Northwestern screwed the pooch there.
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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.
I don’t remember it being much better in Buffalo.
by sixsevenfiftysix on Jan 1, 2010 3:13 PM EST up reply actions
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
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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In the states, around 25-35,000. I’m not sure but i think CBus is around 20,000.
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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
If you’re playing a game in Columbus, it has to be at the Horseshoe.
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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.
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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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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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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I think it just hit me that it’s actually 2010. I’m very slow today.
I could have been equipment manager, but nooooo!
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
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
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
I’d prefer 2-Soviet/Latvia, personally…
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by Ben Rothenberg on Jan 1, 2010 3:32 PM EST up reply actions
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.]
I liked when they did more-or-less that for the awards show.
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by CapitalCentre on Jan 1, 2010 3:43 PM EST up reply actions
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
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."
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."
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.
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That’s why we don’t have a Winter Classic – none of our other market teams have shitty songs to sing.
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Rod Langway, easy.
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by Knee high to a duck on Jan 1, 2010 3:57 PM EST up reply actions
Brett Leonhardt.
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by boutros23 on Jan 1, 2010 3:58 PM EST up reply actions 1 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
Which doesn’t translate to “hail to the capitals” at all.
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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.
“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
Is actually the oldest fight song in pro football
by Doncosmic on Jan 1, 2010 4:11 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
They should let the Bruins Bear skate to make this game more exciting.
I could have been equipment manager, but nooooo!
I wonder if less scoring in this game is just the ticket the Caps need for an invite to this next year?
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.
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by TFG on Jan 1, 2010 4:07 PM EST up reply actions
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
I could, cause the NHL’s mantra is “when it comes to promoting Crosby, fuck other markets”.
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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).
This has been rumored for the 200 year anniversary of the War of 1812.
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by Whiter Mage on Jan 1, 2010 4:13 PM EST up reply actions 1 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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I’m voting for Caps and Rags at National Park. It has the advantage of being Metro accessible.
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it has the advantage of being in my freaking backyard.
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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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Actually, the park’s close to a Metro stop but you have to come out the right entrance.
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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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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.
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Oh, ok. I didn’t know of the one at Half St.
Learned somthing new, thanks. :)
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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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even the NJ Ave. exit isn’t that far. I walk from my house to the Five Guys down there all the time.
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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
It was where that half finished building is across L St. (I think) from the old Wendy’s.
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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.
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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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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.
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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
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.
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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.
LOVES IT!
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by Knee high to a duck on Jan 1, 2010 4:15 PM EST reply actions
Team Germany fucking represent.
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Fatherland~ But yeah. Geh Deutschland!
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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
Ah, gotcha. I was born and went to some school there, and I call it my homeland as well.
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If you’re German, maybe you should change your posting name to LammGewinn.
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Weißerzauber
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I just signed up for a caps license plate with my user name, I’d hate to have to change ti
I am easily satisfied with the very best
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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I’m down for any situation getting kids involved. I love how they do that in soccer too.
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Er. Not sure why Komisarek made it or Paul Martin (isn’t he going to be not ready (from this injury) for this?!)
Two number 7s wtf. Also my girlfriend booed Orpik. I have trained her well.
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I was hoping Tim Thomas would stand there and turn around himself.
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I’m down with that.
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by CapitalCentre on Jan 1, 2010 5:11 PM EST up reply actions
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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No.
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by Ben Rothenberg on Jan 1, 2010 4:31 PM EST up reply actions
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.
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
Schultz for Thomas!
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by CapitalCentre on Jan 1, 2010 5:12 PM EST up reply actions
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
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.
HAPPY NEW YEAR FOLKS :)
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 … ?
Anybody find them online 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."
Anyone watching the Thrashers/Sabres game? It’s the only thing on aside from CFB and some NBA. My cousin and her BF are at the game (Sabres fans), and I just texted her, “tell Ryan Miller don’t suck like this in the Olympics.”
I haven’t gotten a response.
I love season 3, especially the Christmas special, my sister bought one of those iPhone covers
by Doncosmic on Jan 1, 2010 9:46 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Thrashers doing well, then, eh?
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3-1, i just got a text back from her boyfriend that said, and i quote, “eat shit and die”
nice. gotta love sabres fans
This is too funny. I sent a text back that said, “no I’m serious. I don’t want Tim Thomas starting for the US. I want Miller to do good. I want atlanta to lose. Thrashers are in the Caps division.”
Response? “Caps Suck. So do you.”
Sounds like a classy guy. I mean, what?
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Best part is that he’s about 6 years younger than her. So I texted her with a “So mature” response to irk her about the age difference. The first time I met him was at the Caps/Sabres game at the end of last season. (OT loss) When I said nice to meet you, he said “too bad I can’t say the same”
do you need some blog toughness next time he comes to a game? I’m up for an ass-kicking of bratty Sabres fans.
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He won’t be coming any time soon. We’re done with the Sabres. Although he did tell me that it was Uncle Ted’s fault that he couldn’t come to any of the Caps home dates vs. the Sabres. I told him to put on his tin foil hat and go back to Buffalo. He claims that he also roots for the Caps. I was like, “yeah, no”
bawhahahahaha! the boy is delusional. Well, the offer to rough him up stands :-)
however, you have discussed with your sister he extremely questionable taste in men, right?
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Not my sister – cousin. My sister converted her BF into a Caps fan. We got him a jersey for Xmas and he was ecstatic!
tell me about it. She didn’t know squat about hockey until she started dating this guy. Now she wears Sabres stuff all the time and tells me how great they are and that Ovi sucks. I told her she is banished from the family.
Converting a bf to a caps fan is great, I did that with my gf. And I would hope that cousin is banished, saying ovie sucks just shows ignorance. tsk tsk
They laughed at Columbus, they laughed at Fulton, they laughed at the Wright brothers. But they also laughed at Bozo the Clown.
My husband’s a former Philthy fan who’s now a Craps fan.
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 Rob Parker on Jan 2, 2010 1:54 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
Yep. Mistakenly thought WJC quarters – US vs FIN – were on tonight, but no, tomorrow. So yes, I’ve flipped over to NHL CI broadcast of ATL @ BUF – in crappy SD.
I’m digging ATL’s feed, for CI standards. I’m gonna keep this in mind.
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I got that eye for detail since my glaucoma cleared up.
In an ideal world all ten fingers would be on my left hand so my right hand could just be a fist for punching.
no, I’m watching the Sugar bowl, hoping to see Tebow cry. Because I’m mean like that.
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I think he’ll cry regardless of the outcome. If they win, he’ll cry bc his butt buddy Urban Meyer is taking a leave of absence. If they lose, he’ll cry because they should have won. sob, sob, sob
Is it wrong that my mom and I decided to do a “death pool” this year? We each are picking celebrities we think will die. I picked Urban Meyer as my wild card.
Nah, people do them all the time.
I might have picked Joe Peterno. He looked really bad after the win today.
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If you want to watch a marathon I would suggest BBC america
by Doncosmic on Jan 1, 2010 9:51 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Every single David tennant episode of dr who including the specials, leading up to the final special of the 10th doctor
by Doncosmic on Jan 1, 2010 10:08 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
This game has been awesome. Can’t believe ATL gave that lead up so quickly.
In an ideal world all ten fingers would be on my left hand so my right hand could just be a fist for punching.
Haha. You knew they would respond.
In an ideal world all ten fingers would be on my left hand so my right hand could just be a fist for punching.
My only rooting interest in this game is that Tobias Enstrom and Jason Pominville get me some fantasy stats that aren’t negative +/-
I want Miller to do well so he gets the nod in net at the Olympics. He deserves it.
Grr! But I guess that shows you the difference between a good team and a bad team. The good teams come back from 3 goal deficits. The bad teams usually don’t. (Maybe the Caps need to take lessons from Buffalo in that department.)
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actually, I’m pretty sure the Caps have written the book on how to claw their way back into a game this season.
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personally, I’m a fan of the game against Philly at home. Nothing like watching Philly go up 2-0 early and then lose 4-2! Here is the caps recap. Pepper’s excellent recap is here.
Also fun? Coming back against the Rangers, with Matt Bradley showing us all how to really unleash the red!
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I love coming back on the road. It’s a harder feat. I forgot about the Rangers game. (so soon?) But yes, Rangers and Flyers are in the top, too.
I liked the Edmonton game, more of an individual effort on Ovi’s part, but the 4-2 Philly game was probably the best because it was a team effort.
Nothing will beat the “Broadway Miracle” when we came back from 4 I believe last season. S Mo in OT.
the “Broadway Miracle” is one of those legendary Caps games that we’ll be talking about until the day we die.
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Yes it will. Will any of us ever forget where we were that day? It was epic. I’ll never forget who I was with, what I was doing, etc while I was watching that game.
I watched the whole game as always, my cousin on the other hand had turned it off and I texted him saying that it was an incredible game. Not knowing he tuned out.
It was like a train wreck, I couldn’t look away. My mom was buggin dad and I to turn it off, and we kept saying, “All we need is 1 goal to get rolling” By the end my whole family was jumping up and down. It was awesome.
I watched every painful moment of it with Mr. B. “SHAONE FUCKIN’ MORRISONN!”
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Our first line had a great day in that Philthy game.
Please stop.
"I know it holds 17 1/2 beers."
by Bald Pollack on Jan 1, 2010 10:42 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
Nope, 117 with whatever I’m wearing that day.
"I know it holds 17 1/2 beers."
by Bald Pollack on Jan 1, 2010 10:54 PM EST up reply actions
Actually 117 — apparently in Bald Pollack’s section.
(These replies are so fast.)
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With an occasional suite appearance.
"I know it holds 17 1/2 beers."
by Bald Pollack on Jan 1, 2010 11:16 PM EST up reply actions
Worst GWG ever. So mad that those fans get to enjoy it. I feel for Hedberg.
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I was half watching (I am at work) but mostly listening, and I heard the call, and caught some of the replay. I’ll have to rewatch it.
It was pretty bad. I feel for Hedberg, too – never quite able to hate him as much as I should, and that was an unfortunate bounce even for goalies I DO hate.
That was like at the Jersey games when the fans were chanting “Marty” I thought that was kinda friendly, calling him by a first name basis. Lol.
“Mon-ster!”
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He apparently played in the AHL tonight, allowed 3 goals on 28 shots in a loss to the baby B’s. So…he made it through a 60 minute game, woo!
Kinda off topic but...
I absolutely loved those jackets the coaches were wearing behind the bench today. I cant find them on nhl.com which sucks cause if the Caps get into the WC next year I wanna get one! Maybe they just sold out or something but theyre pretty damn sweet.
Team USA Allegiance
After having witnessed the so-called “Miracle on Ice” (at least on TV) it feels strange to be rooting for the Russians against my own country this time. Then again, the Olympics ain’t what it used to be, i.e. purported amateurs (the West) playing against thinly disguised professionals ( the CCCP and the Eastern bloc). Now it’s more like the all-star game. Kind of makes me miss the Cold War days… Just kidding, I think.
I agree with you. I’ll be with you in rooting for Team Russia this time. I agree, I loved the “Miracle an Ice” and the resulting movie but it’s not the same.
Team USA now has the guys who symbolize many of our arch-rivals, like Parise of NJ and Miller of Buffalo.
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I think, for a couple weeks at least, we can forget that these guys are on teams we hate. I want USA Hockey to take it to Canada so bad and prove we belong. I normally never rooted for Team USA when they had the likes of Tkachuk, Modano, Chelios, Weight, etc, but with the youth movement these guys are generally likable. I’ll be rooting for Russia and Sweden too when they dont play Team USA though.
Don’t get me wrong, I’ll be damn proud if USA wins the Gold especially now that I live overseas even though hockey isn’t a big topic here in the Philippines, for obvious reasons. But my favorite players are all playing for other teams so I guess my main allegiance is to the Caps. And especially not to Team Canada for snubbing Greenie.
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Southeast Standings
| GP | W | L | OTL | PT | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Florida
|
53 | 25 | 17 | 11 | 61 |
|
Washington
|
54 | 28 | 21 | 5 | 61 |
|
Winnipeg
|
56 | 26 | 24 | 6 | 58 |
|
Tampa Bay
|
53 | 23 | 24 | 6 | 52 |
|
Carolina
|
55 | 20 | 25 | 10 | 50 |
(updated 2.10.2012 at 9:27 AM EST)
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