Thursday Caps Clips: Caps @ Rangers Game Day
by J.P. on Feb 4, 2010 6:41 AM EST
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Your savory breakfast links:
- Previews of tonight's game against the Rangers from Vogs, Peerless and NHL.com, and be sure to check out our SB Nation partner Blueshirt Banter for coverage from the other side of tonight's match up.
- To refresh your memory, this is the third meeting of the season between these former Patrick Division rivals, with the Rangers taking an early-season 4-3 decision at Verizon Center and the Caps avenging that loss in the game that launched Matt Bradley into cult hero status in mid-November.
- The latest rumor on Nicklas Backstrom's contract negotiations pegs the deal at 7-10 years and between 36 and 47 million Swedish kronor per year. The good news? That's in the $5-$6.5 million range. [Expressen (huge h/t to Ice Warrior)]
- The offensive juggernaut that is the Caps is nearing historic dominance... [The Globe and Mail]
- ... and confidence is at an all-time high. [WaPo]
- Speaking of The Post, kudos to them for "trying to do a much better job at linking to all of the wonderful Caps-centric blogs whenever they have new content." Seriously. Help 'em out by sending tips their way. [WaPo]
- Alex Ovechkin is taking rather nicely to the captaincy. [D.C. Sports Bog]
- My new favorite pastime: reading Mike Knuble praise. [DCEx]
- Does Ovi have a shot at breaking The Great One's all-time goal mark? It could happen. [ESPN]
- While deciding which is more surprising as between AO's assist total or Sidney Crosby's goal total, Michael Farber notes that Nicklas Backstrom "still has yet to develop an NHL body," which is an odd thing to say, given that I could probably count on one finger the number of times he's been pushed off a puck in his NHL career (I'll let you guess which finger). [SI]
- Steinz breaks down the Ovechkin/Johnny Boychuk bumper cars shift. [D.C. Sports Bog]
- One thing on which Caps and Pens fans can agree (other than that the Flyers [draw into the mouth by producing a partial vacuum by action of the lips and tongue]) - NBC's hockey coverage leaves a lot to be desired. [PensBlog]
- The Caps' television ratings are going through the roof. [D.C. Sports Bog, TimLemkeSports]
- Red Rocker Sarah's favorite book? Facebook. Awesome. [Capitals via @scottcarefoot]
- Ovi takes a few minutes out of his day to do some good. [D.C. Sports Bog... damn, that's four in one day]
- Jumping on the Hart Threepeat bandwagon. [The Puck Stops Here]
- There's been a Corey Masisak sighting. [DCEx]
- If you don't have Braden Holtby on speed dial, here are some thoughts on the differences among the ECHL, AHL and NHL. [In Goal Magazine (h/t YNC)]
- Stefan Della Rovere had himself a game last night. An All-Star Game, in fact. [CP]
- The Blue Jackets fired Ken Hitchcock yesterday (making these t-shirts moot?) and replaced him (on an interim basis) with former Cap Claude Noel. Noel joins Terry Murray, Joel Quenneville, Joe Sacco, Dave Tippett and Rick Tocchet as former Caps now serving as NHL head coaches, meaning that fully one-fifth of NHL bench bosses have dressed for the Caps.
- Finally, happy 41st birthday to Sacco (twice in one post!) and happy 66th to Gary Smith.
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(I’ll let you guess which finger).
Off to the shower laughing. Thank you JP - my day is properly Rink-launched. XXXXXOOOO
When was the last time someone around here accused Farber of saying something intelligent about a Capital?
"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."
The last time the Caps won 12 in a row?
Every time Nicky scores a goal, an angel gets its wings.
by SeattleCapsFan on Feb 4, 2010 1:28 PM EST up reply actions
So tomorrow, then?
"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."
Hed asplode.
"If you want money go to the bank, if you want bread go to the bakery if you want goals go to the net." - #21
That’s pretty quick to acquire cult status. Color me impressed.
"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 would guess that Columbus is in need of something like that?
No Alex, no ratings. Know Alex, know ratings.
If they ever got a huge scoring line together, they could call them "The Nina, The Pinta, and The Santa Maria
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LORD PALMERSTON!!
Ron and Fez 11 to 3
by YvonLabresMoustache on Feb 4, 2010 8:47 AM EST up reply actions 2 recs
Should’ve sent Nyls there and put him on a line with Raffi Torres – 14-92 in Columbus would’ve been epic.
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by J.P. on Feb 4, 2010 8:50 AM EST up reply actions 5 recs
That’s priceless! JP really on his game today.
"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."
Damn
Kronors aren’t worth what they used to be. I remember when you could go to dinner and a movie on just fifty konor! My, how times have changed.
What is best in life? To crush your enemies, see them driven back to Pittsburgh, and hear the lamentations of Sidney Crosby.
If Nik does indeed sign for around $6.5, we can send out big thank you’s to Kane and Toews for setting the market with their new contracts.
In what sense? I thought they set the market high but if Nick signs long term at 6.5 I’ll be pretty happy.
Sew up your heart, grow a pair, and watch hockey.
by Fehr and Balanced on Feb 4, 2010 11:28 AM EST up reply actions
I’m not gonna make a big deal out of it since the end of the regular season is still so far off, but…
Ovechkin in currently in the top five for goals(3rd), assists(5th), points(2nd), and plus/minus(1st). The last person to lead all four categories at the end of the season?
Wayne Gretzky in ‘86-’87.
What is best in life? To crush your enemies, see them driven back to Pittsburgh, and hear the lamentations of Sidney Crosby.
Not impressed. Sid’s leading the League in goals.
/Farber’d
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by J.P. on Feb 4, 2010 8:01 AM EST up reply actions 3 recs
Btw, despair not, Rats and Rabbits – we’ve got fresh content coming up today to feed your insatiable appetites.
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When did the Post make Steinberg the new Caps beat writer?
"You ever use smelling salts, every time you type a bad blog?" Brooks Laich
Since the Redskins’ season ended. Remember, that’s all that anyone wants to hear about in the autumn.
Damn! Looks like my women is on time.
Remember, that’s not necessarily Steinberg’s opinion, that’s what his bosses tell him. I’m not sure he’d actually have an opinion.
"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."
Caps make sense right now as there is nothing left to write about the Wiz except the ownership situation. I’m sure Caps coverage will drop off again once the AAA baseball franchise opens Spring Training.
"You ever use smelling salts, every time you type a bad blog?" Brooks Laich
But didn’t you hear, there’s no way they lose 100 this year!
by BradleyFightingVehicle on Feb 4, 2010 8:27 AM EST up reply actions
Steinz likes to write about losers so that his best sarcasm comes out. Writing about a winning team wit no clubhouse drama and no imminent coaching firing is not really of any interests to him. He’ll latch on a new target as soon as he has a chance.
"We take the shortest route to the puck and arrive in ill humor." - Bobby Clarke
Agreed, but credit where it’s due: he’s making an effort to write about the Caps. I wasn’t so sure that was going to happen.
Personally, I get the impression he is loving his new beat. His play-by-play breakdowns are really quite good. And every newspaperman worth his column inches needs athletes who give good quote, which the Caps to a man are.
Keep up the good work Steinz.
IS KEPTIN NOW
by EmilyB on Feb 4, 2010 9:16 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Also thanks are due to the WaPo itself, for committing the extra resources to Caps coverage. They didn’t have to, but they did.
IS KEPTIN NOW
The WaPo will cover what people care about and what sells papers. Right now, the Caps sell papers because they are the only pro sports franchise in the DC area with a winning record.
No Alex, no ratings. Know Alex, know ratings.
It would be foolish for WaPo NOT to be committing resources to the Caps…even people out here who couldn’t name an NHL team to save their life has heard of “the NHL team who has won 11 in a row”. That was a mighty funny conversation in class yesterday.
Every time Nicky scores a goal, an angel gets its wings.
by SeattleCapsFan on Feb 4, 2010 1:33 PM EST up reply actions
JP’s teases are like the staff telling the inmates at an asylum “now, y’all don’t go anywhere — we’ve got Bingo at 11:30, right after everyone takes their meds”
Atta dinnin stick a who!
by Gould Old Days on Feb 4, 2010 9:28 AM EST up reply actions
He teases like we wouldn’t all just be sitting here anyway.
My ability to post is only surpassed by my ability to pinch pennies.
by jordanDC on Feb 4, 2010 9:29 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
It gives me a reason to stay up later than I should.
Now drink with me deeply of the bourbon, scotch, and rye until such time as we are fighting drunk.
by Steckel Me Elmo on Feb 4, 2010 9:39 AM EST up reply actions
How’s everything going over there?
My ability to post is only surpassed by my ability to pinch pennies.
So far so good. Classes have technically started, but it’s all been review and introductions to get everyone caught up. And I’ve now got the tubes in my host house, which is awesome. My host parents are great, they bought a wireless converter specifically for me.
Going to a party in Osaka tomorrow night.
Now drink with me deeply of the bourbon, scotch, and rye until such time as we are fighting drunk.
by Steckel Me Elmo on Feb 4, 2010 9:43 AM EST up reply actions
Haven’t really had much luck yet. The timing and proxies haven’t been working out for me, but I’ll keep trying.
Now drink with me deeply of the bourbon, scotch, and rye until such time as we are fighting drunk.
by Steckel Me Elmo on Feb 4, 2010 9:52 AM EST up reply actions
Yes – in the radio parlance
Atta dinnin stick a who!
by Gould Old Days on Feb 4, 2010 9:41 AM EST up reply actions
does it involve math?
If you want to survive out here, you've got to know where your towel is.
by ns on Feb 4, 2010 9:36 AM EST up reply actions
:: checks watch ::
:: blatantly rips YNC off ::
Atta dinnin stick a who!
by Gould Old Days on Feb 4, 2010 10:33 AM EST up reply actions
So i’m guessing that the new coach in Columbus is the first Noel to coach in the league?
Driver and head Muckety-Muck of The Pavel Kubina Bandwagon
LORD PALMERSTON!!
Ron and Fez 11 to 3
by YvonLabresMoustache on Feb 4, 2010 8:03 AM EST reply actions
Born is the King of… Columbus.
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Piss on earth, good will towards men?
"You want to start being part of the Rink? Fine, but more’s expected of you than John/Jane Cap Fan. Carry the cause of informed discussion to the unwashed masses and don’t crap in the yards of other SBN sites if you decide to go over there. They’re passionate about their teams too, no need to troll elsewhere and/or be a sore winner." --BP
Hark the herald Blue Jackets sing!
"Where can you go from there? Where? ... Nowhere. Exactly. What we do is, if we need that extra push over the cliff, you know what we do?"
The Pun Trail ended at five….we’re getting better.
by Cluster on Feb 4, 2010 10:38 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Hark the Horrid Blue Jackets Sing?
Because now I can justify browsing and commenting during the work day with the argument that I am promoting my business.
by Sombrero Guy on Feb 4, 2010 12:27 PM EST up reply actions
I don’t get the “Free Milan” thing? Are they said they want to “free him” from his contract or do they think he’s not getting enough time in Columbus?
He was healthy-scratched by Hitch, so the latter.
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Along those lines, a few hours before the firing, Hitch seemed to kind of talk about him working BB’s out of him and adapting to this one, but it read like a backhanded jab at BB’s system (scrambling for the quote).
Damn! Looks like my women is on time.
Yeah, I saw the same.
Related (not really): To whom will Sean Avery now compare Bruce?
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A much less flatulent Rex Ryan?
What is best in life? To crush your enemies, see them driven back to Pittsburgh, and hear the lamentations of Sidney Crosby.
He won’t have to wait long, I’m sure Hitch will get picked up again in 6-9 months.
Damn! Looks like my women is on time.
Yep. Some other team will want to bore its fans and stifle the development of its young talent (note: snark does not apply to Rick Nash).
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Here’s hoping it’s not Carolina or Atlanta or Tampa or Florida.
My ability to post is only surpassed by my ability to pinch pennies.
My bet is New Jersey. You just watch, it’ll happen.
Atta dinnin stick a who!
by Gould Old Days on Feb 4, 2010 9:30 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
McKenzie was tweeting about that.
If I were Kovalchuk I’d hate to play under a coach named Jacques.
Now drink with me deeply of the bourbon, scotch, and rye until such time as we are fighting drunk.
by Steckel Me Elmo on Feb 4, 2010 9:39 AM EST up reply actions
If I had any offensive skill whatsoever I’d hate to play under a coach named Jacques.
Sew up your heart, grow a pair, and watch hockey.
by Fehr and Balanced on Feb 4, 2010 11:34 AM EST up reply actions
Unless it was J-F Jacques, he’d be an awesome coach!
My ability to post is only surpassed by my ability to pinch pennies.
I would say Demers, but they would have trouble reading the defense
Driver and head Muckety-Muck of The Pavel Kubina Bandwagon
LORD PALMERSTON!!
Ron and Fez 11 to 3
by YvonLabresMoustache on Feb 4, 2010 11:37 AM EST up reply actions 3 recs
Cut throat.
Sew up your heart, grow a pair, and watch hockey.
by Fehr and Balanced on Feb 4, 2010 12:35 PM EST up reply actions
I have the impression that Rick Nash is one of those players that cannot be denied, and he’s doing it in spite of Hitchcock rather than because of him.
No Alex, no ratings. Know Alex, know ratings.
Agreed. But he really benefited from learning a complete game, and part of the credit for that goes to Hitch.
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by J.P. on Feb 4, 2010 9:27 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Hitch taught him the defensive side, but who taught the offense?
No Alex, no ratings. Know Alex, know ratings.
Somehow he should be playing for New Jersey and, one day, named captain. Because.
No Alex, no ratings. Know Alex, know ratings.
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LORD PALMERSTON!!
Ron and Fez 11 to 3
by YvonLabresMoustache on Feb 4, 2010 9:52 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Julien is the only fat or semi-fat coach in the league that comes to mind.
"We take the shortest route to the puck and arrive in ill humor." - Bobby Clarke
I would think Julien is more “portly” than fat.
Driver and head Muckety-Muck of The Pavel Kubina Bandwagon
LORD PALMERSTON!!
Ron and Fez 11 to 3
by YvonLabresMoustache on Feb 4, 2010 9:10 AM EST up reply actions
Corpulent?
What is best in life? To crush your enemies, see them driven back to Pittsburgh, and hear the lamentations of Sidney Crosby.
Corpulent is too big. I like “portly” or “jolly”
Driver and head Muckety-Muck of The Pavel Kubina Bandwagon
LORD PALMERSTON!!
Ron and Fez 11 to 3
by YvonLabresMoustache on Feb 4, 2010 9:13 AM EST up reply actions
The best description comes courtesy of that dreadful movie “The Santa Clause” – when Tim Allen keeps growing out of his clothes, he has to go to the “big-n-tall” section. The clerk looks at him and says, “My, aren’t we looking prosperous today.”
IS KEPTIN NOW
I think he’s just packed real tight into those suits. Dude fat.
My ability to post is only surpassed by my ability to pinch pennies.
Yeah, he’s fat. Not as fat as Bruce though. Plus Bruce is getting fatter, and those golf shirts he wears in summer . . . . Dude needs to do some push-aways at the buffet table.
"We take the shortest route to the puck and arrive in ill humor." - Bobby Clarke
I’ll have to defend BB on this one. He is a diabetic(as am I), and weight gain is a part of this disease. Especially Adult Onset Diabeties,
BB has been an athelete all his life, all be it in an era when fitness was not stressed as much.
Don’t think that he doesn’t care about it, and don’t think it is as easy as eating less. It is much more complicated than that.
What amazing date in history are we giong back to today, Mr. Peabody?
He says as much in his book. I’m confused about that, though. I’ve known people who are diabetic, but it was juvenile diabetes, so I assume that has a different effect. They’re all slim.
"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."
Diabetes, whether Type I or Type II, is a scary, scary condition that needs to be managed very closely. The list of things things that a diabetic can eat without causing themselves sugar problems keeps getting shorter, too. It’s not easy to manage your sugar levels and your weight at the same time.
I need a snappy signature...
Agreed. There’s a lot that goes into keeping a healthy diet when you’re a diabetic. That’s why you see BB eating somthing or having a candy during interviews. It’s just that hard to control sometimes. His schedule makes it a lot harder on him.
People with JD are usually thin, and those with AOD are usually fat( with exceptions of course).
What amazing date in history are we giong back to today, Mr. Peabody?
Trotz!
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On Draper having to wear a USA jersey at practice: "well at least the Wings can settle bets without involving gold plated desert eagles!"
Barry Trotz always makes me think what a rhinoceros would look like in human form.
For every action, there is an equal and opposite criticism.
by Rather Bengt on Feb 4, 2010 10:43 AM EST up reply actions
He looks like he should be commanding Panzers on the Russian steppe somewhere
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LORD PALMERSTON!!
Ron and Fez 11 to 3
by YvonLabresMoustache on Feb 4, 2010 10:44 AM EST up reply actions
I usually save this for Caps/Preds GDT but
Barry Trotz. The Action figure
Because now I can justify browsing and commenting during the work day with the argument that I am promoting my business.
by Sombrero Guy on Feb 4, 2010 12:31 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
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LORD PALMERSTON!!
Ron and Fez 11 to 3
by YvonLabresMoustache on Feb 4, 2010 1:03 PM EST up reply actions
Barry Trotz?
Of all our iniquities ignorance may be the worst
by Killer_Carlson on Feb 4, 2010 1:00 PM EST up reply actions
but it read like a backhanded jab at BB’s system (scrambling for the quote)
which was trumped by the firing of his boring ass.
If you want to survive out here, you've got to know where your towel is.
by ns on Feb 4, 2010 9:19 AM EST up reply actions
Secret Agents Clark and Jurcina… mission accomplished.
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Unfortunately, you are not cleared to return to base. I repeat —
by DrinkingPartner on Feb 4, 2010 9:51 AM EST up reply actions
they went off the reservation
If you want to survive out here, you've got to know where your towel is.
by ns on Feb 4, 2010 9:58 AM EST up reply actions
Abort! Abort!
(Cue Tim Tebow joke in 3…2…1…)
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by J.P. on Feb 4, 2010 10:01 AM EST up reply actions 2 recs
Really didn’t understand the benchings, but didn’t watch the games either. Just from peeking in at box scores, seemed like Juice was doing ok, and was holding up his end of the trade. Good time on ice, usually leading the team in hits, couple of assists, usually plus side of +/-….what more can you ask?
by HateOffSeason on Feb 4, 2010 8:21 AM EST up reply actions
Well, we kept hearing from their announcers and coaches that Juice was “good with the puck” or “a puck-mover.” I think GMGM fleeced them.
My ability to post is only surpassed by my ability to pinch pennies.
LOL! Maybe that is the case. However, with all the injuries they had, maybe he was good with the puck in comparison to what they were able to put on ice otherwise.
by HateOffSeason on Feb 4, 2010 8:33 AM EST up reply actions
A short Peerless preview is still a good one. First chuckle of the day was courtesy of this blurb.
If there is a weakness for the Rangers – other than their inability to find the back of the net with a map and a flashlight – it is their defense. More column inches have been devoted to Wade Redden and Michal Roszival by the New York Post’s Larry Brooks than have been devoted to two World Wars.
"You ever use smelling salts, every time you type a bad blog?" Brooks Laich
BTW, I love that the blog tag line over at Blueshirt Banter is “We never, ever, got beat up at a bus stop.”
I have a C on my heart.
Yes, that is one of the better SBN tag lines. However, I think it would fit better over at BSH.
"You ever use smelling salts, every time you type a bad blog?" Brooks Laich
Larry Brooks? The league really has to stop in and do something about Torts. There was a great picture in one of the Caps blogs yesterday (Steinz perhaps) by a fan sitting in the stands of Torts attacking that old guy with the hockey stick during the playoffs last year. I still can’t believe he only got one game.
Was it also Larry Brooks that had that big tussle with the Mets’ manager last summer?
"We take the shortest route to the puck and arrive in ill humor." - Bobby Clarke
The only thing the league needs to do about Torts-Brooks is provide fans with full transcripts, uncensored.
Now drink with me deeply of the bourbon, scotch, and rye until such time as we are fighting drunk.
by Steckel Me Elmo on Feb 4, 2010 9:08 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Agreed. I, for one, am into this hockey thing for the entertainment, and Torts in NY is entertaining
Atta dinnin stick a who!
by Gould Old Days on Feb 4, 2010 9:33 AM EST up reply actions
I was in NYC the other weekend and while my lady was getting ready to go out we I was watching the end of the NYR game and the MSG post-game (CSN could learn a thing or two) and she actually stopped getting ready just to watch the Torts presser… and it wasn’t even one of the good ones where he blew up. She just thought he was hysterical.
Sew up your heart, grow a pair, and watch hockey.
by Fehr and Balanced on Feb 4, 2010 11:43 AM EST up reply actions
One of the reporters almost knocked him in the face with the microphone and he gave them dagger eyes and almost lost it but caught himself. It was great.
Sew up your heart, grow a pair, and watch hockey.
by Fehr and Balanced on Feb 4, 2010 12:36 PM EST up reply actions
After he reads the headline for the Brooks piece in the Post today, I’m sure Torts will be in a fine mood for the postgame presser tonight.
"You ever use smelling salts, every time you type a bad blog?" Brooks Laich
Oh man. I wish CI would cover the post-game pressers.
Sew up your heart, grow a pair, and watch hockey.
by Fehr and Balanced on Feb 4, 2010 12:43 PM EST up reply actions
I believe you are thinking of Mets GM Omar Miniya and Daily News reporter Adam Rubin.
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I like how the new anti-Ovechkin meme out there is about him scoring nothing but empty netters (along with “the Caps would still be good without him”)
I think my favorite is still the “he doesn’t play defense” one.
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LORD PALMERSTON!!
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Feb 4, 2010 8:10 AM EST reply actions
‘Twould seem hard to reconcile the two – if he plays no defense, why’s he on the ice to score empty netters?
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Because he’s cherry picking at the blue line, duh.
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LORD PALMERSTON!!
Ron and Fez 11 to 3
by YvonLabresMoustache on Feb 4, 2010 8:22 AM EST up reply actions
Internal incoherency is no obstacle to a good meme, evidently.
"You want to start being part of the Rink? Fine, but more’s expected of you than John/Jane Cap Fan. Carry the cause of informed discussion to the unwashed masses and don’t crap in the yards of other SBN sites if you decide to go over there. They’re passionate about their teams too, no need to troll elsewhere and/or be a sore winner." --BP
Ovechkin’s down to #19 in the league among forwards in overall defensive value — he was higher on this list last week. That’s right, I said defensive value.
Atta dinnin stick a who!
by Gould Old Days on Feb 4, 2010 9:45 AM EST up reply actions
Because a Jack Adams winner is risking games to pad his stats.
Sew up your heart, grow a pair, and watch hockey.
by Fehr and Balanced on Feb 4, 2010 11:44 AM EST up reply actions
I seen it!
It shouldn’t have even been his! His teammate had the puck in the clear and waited up for Crosby to catch up so he could get the ENG!
Sew up your heart, grow a pair, and watch hockey.
by Fehr and Balanced on Feb 4, 2010 11:44 AM EST up reply actions
Would like a word about empty net goals
by Kerry Fraser's Hairspray on Feb 4, 2010 9:23 AM EST up reply actions
Back when men were men and coffee was scotch.
Sew up your heart, grow a pair, and watch hockey.
by Fehr and Balanced on Feb 4, 2010 11:45 AM EST up reply actions
And Gary Leeman walked without fear
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LORD PALMERSTON!!
Ron and Fez 11 to 3
by YvonLabresMoustache on Feb 4, 2010 11:49 AM EST up reply actions
nice.
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by Rather Bengt on Feb 4, 2010 11:55 AM EST up reply actions
I hope it’s the pinky finger, JP. Farber doesn’t rate the whole bird.
No Alex, no ratings. Know Alex, know ratings.
are we using a regular pinky finger, or Knuble’s sausage pinky finger of goal scoring goodness?
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$5-6.5 million range for Nicky? I’m a little surprised, as I think he’s worth way more. (Although it is still being negotiated)
"No Brooks Laich, no win. Know Brooks Laich, know win."
Yeah, the low-end of that sounds extremely low. The high-end seems about right, depending on term.
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I wouldn’t complain.
Now drink with me deeply of the bourbon, scotch, and rye until such time as we are fighting drunk.
by Steckel Me Elmo on Feb 4, 2010 8:24 AM EST up reply actions
Me neither. I’d give the kid a blank check, personally.
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Easy to do with Other People’s Money, isn’t it? But I agree that the high end seems like the correct amount.
"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."
Obviously it’s hyperbole, but I can only think of one other player in team history I’d feel as comfortable locking up looooooong term… and he’s already locked up.
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jagr has along term deal in the KHL?
Just trying to capture the spirit of the thing...
by dcsportsfan1 on Feb 4, 2010 8:36 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
(That may be hyperbole again… I’d have been pretty happy with Scott Stevens signed for another decade.)
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It’s also 20/20 hindsight. (OK, maybe not, as I don’t recall his years as a Cap.)
"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 Scott Stevens was already very good as a Cap, but he wasn’t Hall Of Famer good. Not yet. His game developed.
Atta dinnin stick a who!
by Gould Old Days on Feb 4, 2010 9:35 AM EST up reply actions
Not the offensive side of it…
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by Fehr and Balanced on Feb 4, 2010 11:46 AM EST up reply actions
Judgement and positioning are what developed.
Atta dinnin stick a who!
by Gould Old Days on Feb 4, 2010 4:44 PM EST up reply actions
No doubt. I like to think that would have happened in DC anyway, but you can’t deny that being in NJD had to have accelerated that process. I just love hating on NJD and the fact that they took Stevens from a guy that would have been a stud two-way threat and turned him into a one-dimensional stud is one of the straws I have no qualms about grasping at.
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by Fehr and Balanced on Feb 4, 2010 4:45 PM EST up reply actions
Do you think they would have if he hadn’t been involved in “LimoGate”?
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Feb 4, 2010 8:41 AM EST up reply actions
I’ve read a lot saying they just didn’t want to pay he the contract he wanted. I think he was the first D-man to make over a mil/season or something, and they didn’t buy him as being worth it.
My ability to post is only surpassed by my ability to pinch pennies.
Yes, there was a ton of talk across the league about how much money Stevens wanted. Plenty didn’t think he was worth it if memory serves correctly. I believe history shows those folks were wrong. Pollin never signed anyone to big money deals. Caps wise I mean. He saved all his cash to pay Juwan Howard. I think the limo thing just made it easier for him to justify not paying Stevens in his own mind.
"You ever use smelling salts, every time you type a bad blog?" Brooks Laich
Yeah, but the Juwan Howard thing didn’t go down till 96. Stevens was outta here in 92.
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Feb 4, 2010 9:04 AM EST up reply actions
I think he means basketball was #1 to the guy.
My ability to post is only surpassed by my ability to pinch pennies.
Still the Caps had a way of dumping all star calliber players. Gartner, Stevens, Ciccarelli, etc. They traded Dino for Kevin friggin Miller.
Because now I can justify browsing and commenting during the work day with the argument that I am promoting my business.
by Sombrero Guy on Feb 4, 2010 12:36 PM EST up reply actions
Or as 80s Caps fans like to call him Miller Lite.
For every action, there is an equal and opposite criticism.
Dino was involved in LimoGate
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Feb 4, 2010 1:29 PM EST up reply actions
and was the last to leave if I recall correctly. I was so bummed. Dino and Dale were my two favorites as a kid.
Because now I can justify browsing and commenting during the work day with the argument that I am promoting my business.
As I recall, it was Stevens, Dino, Sheehy and Geoff Courtnall
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Feb 4, 2010 1:31 PM EST up reply actions
I loved Dino too, he was my favorite as a kid. Still have a pic of him and I from when they’d come out to the hockey camp :)
by mch on Feb 4, 2010 1:38 PM EST up reply actions
I can’t believe you shook that guy’s friggin’ hand.
Damn! Looks like my women is on time.
by Bald Pollack on Feb 4, 2010 1:42 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
+1 Claude Lemieux
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Feb 4, 2010 1:42 PM EST up reply actions
10 years at $6 or $6.5 per would make me extremely happy. I bet it would make a certain #8 extremely happy as well.
by BradleyFightingVehicle on Feb 4, 2010 8:25 AM EST up reply actions
Ye olde hometown discount? Maybe he’s taking less money in exchange for fewer years?
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Feb 4, 2010 8:24 AM EST up reply actions
I’d think it would be less money per year for more years. Somewhere there was a discussion of the guarantee being worth the discount, so the sooner you have to renegotiate, the more per year you want.
"The Caps fan doesn't say, 'is the glass half full' or 'is the glass half empty'. He wonders when the glass is going to spill."
I think his agent is of the other opinion. 5 year contract still puts Nick right in the prime of his career. Get a real nice contract now, then a really ridiculous one in 5 years when he is what? 26 or 27 years old? Pretty sure the agent is pushing for shorter term while the team wants the security of the longer contract.
by HateOffSeason on Feb 4, 2010 8:31 AM EST up reply actions
That’s what I’m thinking. If i’m his agent, I want him becoming unrestricted right when he hits his prime at 27 or 28, so I’ll take a little less now in exchange for a shorter contract.
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Feb 4, 2010 8:33 AM EST up reply actions
Really liked the article on the difference between the leagues for a goaltender. I asked this question a month or two ago about the fabulous numbers that Holtby was putting up in Hershey, but only ok numbers in South Carolina. Was pretty sure it was a league talent thing and that his numbers in the ECHL were still pretty good, just a different number base than we are used to seeing.
Would really like to see an article like that written from a goalie perspective about the defense in front of them between the different leagues. Guess you would probably have to get a retired goalie to do that one though, might be tough to get honest insight from a guy who still has to play with guys he might not be painting in the most glamorous light.
I forget where I read it, but there was a goalie or goalie coach (?) that was talking about how goalies might put up less-than-stellar numbers in the ECHL. His point was basically that everybody can score at that level, which is why they’re pros, but significantly less players can play good D.
My ability to post is only surpassed by my ability to pinch pennies.
That fact that Hershey is the best team in the AHL probably doesn’t hurt their goalie’s shot at stellar numbers.
This is basically the answer. Offensive skill doesn’t have to be taught; it’s god-given. Defensive play gets better as you move up. In the AHL goalies face some ridiculous defensive breakdowns so it’s harder to read the play and they get stuck in bad situations more. It’s even more like that in the ECHL and the CHL.
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by Fehr and Balanced on Feb 4, 2010 11:53 AM EST up reply actions
SI Logic
i like that Farber is more impressed w/ Crosby being ahead of OV by one goal (even though OV would be ahead of him by 3 or 4 if he played the same number of games) than OV being ahead of Sid by 7 assists (even though it would be 13 or 14 if OV played the same number of games.
then there’s this bit of logic:
“Let’s start with Ovechkin’s assists. In his first four seasons, he had 201 while scoring 219 goals. In only his rookie season did he record more goals (52) than assists (54).”
wha? 52>54? hmm ok.
Just trying to capture the spirit of the thing...
They’re sports writers, not mathemeticians…. None of them have any use for numbers (“oh, I’m not a — harumph! — stats guy, oh no…that’s just for pencil-necked geeks who click on their keyboards in their mamas’ basements…I’m a SPORTS-FRICKIN’-WRITER!!!”)
If you've read this far...seek help.
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by Holt Worth on Feb 4, 2010 9:14 AM EST up reply actions 2 recs
Regarding Sarah’s favorite “book” — I can’t bear to follow this up and actually read it for myself, but I’d dearly like to believe she was kidding. Otherwise, the team should be ashamed for letting it go out that way. It embarasses her, the team, and the Red Rockers in total, because the world will believe that they’re all airheads. Which they might be, but I’d like to give them the benefit of the doubt.
"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."
Agreed – my money’s on it being a joke, and a funny one at that.
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But we may not have a game on Sunday…
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Uh, what happened to the link???
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That’s what the “preview” button is for.
"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 got a kick out of the fact that the first plane into BWI after/during that BWI snowstorm was the Chicago Bears’ plane. Its like the FAA has its priorities straight.
"We take the shortest route to the puck and arrive in ill humor." - Bobby Clarke
Well, it is the Bears. And they’re important because not only are they doing their shuffle, they’re also shufflin’ for me and you.
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Feb 4, 2010 8:56 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Struttin’ our stuff for everyone.
We’re not here to start not trouble.
We’re just here to do the Super Bowl Shuffle
"We take the shortest route to the puck and arrive in ill humor." - Bobby Clarke
by Karl W on Feb 4, 2010 8:58 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
It’s worth it to youtube. Jim McMahon was an early douchebag. It takes a lot of talent to ruin both headbands AND raybans for white guys.
What is best in life? To crush your enemies, see them driven back to Pittsburgh, and hear the lamentations of Sidney Crosby.
McMahon was no douchebag.
"We take the shortest route to the puck and arrive in ill humor." - Bobby Clarke
If you had to cast him in Revenge of the Nerds, what role would you give him?
Douchebag.
Now, The Fridge…
What is best in life? To crush your enemies, see them driven back to Pittsburgh, and hear the lamentations of Sidney Crosby.
But do they have the Capital Feeling?
Now drink with me deeply of the bourbon, scotch, and rye until such time as we are fighting drunk.
by Steckel Me Elmo on Feb 4, 2010 9:04 AM EST up reply actions
My new favorite pastime: reading Mike Knuble praise
This. For some reason I always get his and BMo’s contracts confused in my head. So when I remember that we have another year of Knuble after this one it is an instant pick-me-up. Can’t believe Philly let him go. GMGM FTW!
by BradleyFightingVehicle on Feb 4, 2010 8:36 AM EST reply actions
The had to make room for that silly Danny Briere.
My ability to post is only surpassed by my ability to pinch pennies.
Geez, when he’s not spearing other players or tearing his groin, he’s costing the Flyers 20-30 goal guys, no wonder so many fans don’t like him.
by BradleyFightingVehicle on Feb 4, 2010 8:40 AM EST up reply actions
And signing Chris Pronger to that giant deal.
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Feb 4, 2010 8:42 AM EST up reply actions
sarah!
I don’t care if Red Rocker Sarah’s favorite book is facebook. She’s the hottest of all of em!
Disagree: Ashley is my #1 seed, anyway. BTW, Sarah isn’t on the Red Rocker’s site, it looks like it’s been changed but the links to the old profiles are still there.
"If you want money go to the bank, if you want bread go to the bakery if you want goals go to the net." - #21
I miss David, the Alternative Lifestyle Red Rocker
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Feb 4, 2010 9:25 AM EST up reply actions
There’s nothing quite like seeing a childhood acquaintance in a Red Rocker uniform.
Kung-fu Rink Rabbit
On Draper having to wear a USA jersey at practice: "well at least the Wings can settle bets without involving gold plated desert eagles!"
Gymnastics tourneys I assume?
"You ever use smelling salts, every time you type a bad blog?" Brooks Laich
we trained together (she’s a few years younger, so while we were int he same group, we weren’t exactly buddies)! The look on my mother’s face the other night when she saw Ashley was priceless. “Well, I, um, I’m sure her mom is, um, proud of her……”
Kung-fu Rink Rabbit
On Draper having to wear a USA jersey at practice: "well at least the Wings can settle bets without involving gold plated desert eagles!"
"Well, I, um, I’m sure her mom is, um, proud of her……"
woah woah woah… Ashley is not a stripper or anything.. she’s a crowd enhancement.. total difference.. :-)
"the other day on sportscenter they said something along the lines of "the capitals score so much tiger woods is jealous" haha had me laughing hard while i was eating my cereal"
by highslot84 on Feb 4, 2010 10:19 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
lol, I’ll let her know that. I think my mom was just a little shocked that one of the people flinging t-shirts at us was someone she knew.
Kung-fu Rink Rabbit
On Draper having to wear a USA jersey at practice: "well at least the Wings can settle bets without involving gold plated desert eagles!"
A job’s a job. If someone paid me to throw t-shirts into a crowd and shake my butt I’d…well, I’d better stop right now.
What is best in life? To crush your enemies, see them driven back to Pittsburgh, and hear the lamentations of Sidney Crosby.
They’re only paid for throwing the t-shirts. The butt shaking is bonus.
Atta dinnin stick a who!
by Gould Old Days on Feb 4, 2010 10:28 AM EST up reply actions
Clearly we can’t post..
http://capsnut.blogspot.com/2010/02/epic-bummer-brewing.html
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I bet its a conspiracy. Someone put thermite paint in Japers Rink.
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Feb 4, 2010 8:48 AM EST up reply actions
You can’t prove that it’s not, therefore it is.
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by J.P. on Feb 4, 2010 8:49 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
B.P. would agree with this.
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Yep, crazy me, doubting things like League-wide conspiracies and Easter bunnies…
Damn! Looks like my women is on time.
.
BP just has too much gas
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Feb 4, 2010 8:57 AM EST up reply actions
There’s a difference between doubting something and stately matter of factly that it doesn’t exist.
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Well we should be because it is crystal clear where you and your buddies on here stand which is fine and dandy.
But if you guys are going to continue to make the jokes at even the slightest of openings, I’ll continue to shove your own words in your face.
It really is up to you.
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Hey Caps Nut I’ve wanted to email you but you leave no way to contact/comment on your blog. Why do you always pick against the Caps to win? How can you call yourself a Caps nut if you are always picking the other team? I noticed you finally stopped listing your “record” of correct picks because it was so bad. Anyway I stopped reading your blog in protest of your always picking the other team to win.
"We take the shortest route to the puck and arrive in ill humor." - Bobby Clarke
I thought you were a Caps fan?!
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Feb 4, 2010 9:20 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Funny, you’re shoveling my words in my face and I wasn’t part of this to begin with.
Yes, me and my buddies stand just fine on the matter that you dredge up even when jokes AREN’T made at your behalf. So either bring something of value to the matter and we’ll discuss it intellectually, or go back to your part of the google machine and repeat your memes to the same 40 people who also think the moon landing was staged.
Damn! Looks like my women is on time.
Because it is always a mark of the intellectual to create strawmen and put words in people’s mouth.
I’ve never mentioned mentioned moon landings, Kennedy assaninations, or Roswell.
I didn’t even mention NHL favoritism in this situation either.
Plus Intellecutals also patently refuse to examine the arguments of their advesaries and the basis behind those arguments. And futhermore dismiss them as not even being possible.
Yeah, I really think we are done because you just keep digging yourself deeper and deeper here.
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Plus Intellecutals also patently refuse to examine the arguments of their advesaries and the basis behind those arguments. And futhermore dismiss them as not even being possible.
You have no argument. You have no basis for an argument. Your argument is not possible.
Is that “intellecutal” enough for you?
Damn! Looks like my women is on time.
There is a basis for the argument. But you flat out said you had no interest in examining the Tim Donaghy book on your own. The rest you just dismiss with a waive of the hand and “not possible because there’s no concrete proof.”
Please, keep digging yourself deeper and deeper in a vain attempt to get the last word in.
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I tried to waive my hand once, but no one picked it up
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Feb 4, 2010 9:42 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
It cleared, and then was sent down to the AHL
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Feb 4, 2010 9:49 AM EST up reply actions
I’ll damn sure grab it on re-entry waivers if you ever try to bring it back.
Sew up your heart, grow a pair, and watch hockey.
by Fehr and Balanced on Feb 4, 2010 12:09 PM EST up reply actions
The minute there’s a Donaghy in the NHL, I’ll be the first one to apologize. But until then, there is no concrete proof. Period.
Again, we done here?
Damn! Looks like my women is on time.
If you and your friends are.
And let me state for the record, I don’t care that you and others don’t agree with me. I’m not even upset at the jokes.
You however seem to be the one with the problem.
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Enough. Let’s just end this line of chatter.
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by J.P. on Feb 4, 2010 9:51 AM EST up reply actions 3 recs
This
is a good idea.
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Feb 4, 2010 9:53 AM EST up reply actions
Snap Cut?
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Feb 4, 2010 8:50 AM EST up reply actions
But seriously, folks
Capital Weather Gang (now a go-to after somebody [I think Sombrero Guy] recommended it to me) is suggesting 40% chance of 10-16 inches and 40% chance of 16-??? inches.
I’m going shopping after the get-together tonight, because I’m smart. Beat the Friday rush!
My ability to post is only surpassed by my ability to pinch pennies.
We went last night to “top off” what we had already gotten this weekend. Other than being worried about tomorrow’s commute home, we’re good.
5% chance: Less than 6"
15% chance: 6-10"
40% chance: 10-16"
???
Profit!
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Feb 4, 2010 8:55 AM EST up reply actions
As long as you don’t call Penor Plow, we’ll be aight.
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Or Aunt Plow and her dastardly sister Flow.
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Feb 4, 2010 9:08 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
This storm is gonna be epic. I’m into snow totals and history. Think I’m gonna start a hashtag on Twitter – #thelasttimeisaw12inches. Can’t see anything that could possibly go wrong with that.
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by J.P. on Feb 4, 2010 9:40 AM EST up reply actions 6 recs
That could turn into an epic-level “that’s what she said” joke very quickly.
No Alex, no ratings. Know Alex, know ratings.
Anyone remember this guy?
Always loved this album name.
IS KEPTIN NOW
by EmilyB on Feb 4, 2010 9:52 AM EST up reply actions 2 recs
A friend of mine in high school recorded himself doing his rendition of Informer (as well as Toxic and Ice Ice Baby).
Now drink with me deeply of the bourbon, scotch, and rye until such time as we are fighting drunk.
by Steckel Me Elmo on Feb 4, 2010 9:53 AM EST up reply actions
He actually experienced a period of renewed success in the early 00’s in Canada.
hilarious.
My ability to post is only surpassed by my ability to pinch pennies.
His album title reminds me of the infamous French musical artist Serge Gainsbourg’s line about whether his 60s duet “Je T’aime, Moi Non Plus” (recorded with his wife, model Jane Birkin) was an accurate representation of he and his wife’s sex life (the song is mainly orgasms and French whispering). Gainsbourg replied with his typical lecherous wit, “No. If that was the case it would have been a 12-inch not a seven”
For every action, there is an equal and opposite criticism.
by Rather Bengt on Feb 4, 2010 10:53 AM EST up reply actions 2 recs
Wow….that could be the most obscure reference ever made on here. Kudos to you sir.
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Feb 4, 2010 10:57 AM EST up reply actions
Getting exposed to a lot of Serge’s work, not to mention Charlotte’s (like her album and loved her in Antichrist).
Damn! Looks like my women is on time.
by Bald Pollack on Feb 4, 2010 10:59 AM EST up reply actions
I’ve been a longtime Serge fan (since I came across a teen). definitely check out the L’Histoire de Melody Nelson LP from 1972 (reissued on CD) for prime Serge. the French Philips label did a comprehensive 2-CD overview of his career that while harder to find is worth seeking out.
A good bio on Serge is A Fistful of Gitanes by British music writer Sylvie Simmons.
I also am a fan of Charlotte, acting and musically. And one of her Mom’s latest albums covers Radiohead and Tom Waits. So Jane Birkin still has her ear to the ground
For every action, there is an equal and opposite criticism.
by Rather Bengt on Feb 4, 2010 11:24 AM EST up reply actions
Really, YNC? REALLY??
At least you reminded me of this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Icb_tRTnA4g
by thebigfoist on Feb 4, 2010 10:59 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
i tried to go last night – walked into safeway, saw the lines, and walked right back out. after the get-together is probably a good idea…
"No Brooks Laich, no win. Know Brooks Laich, know win."
yeah, i know – i should just go before school, at like 4am, haha.
"No Brooks Laich, no win. Know Brooks Laich, know win."
I might just give up on all of that and order some New Domino’s Pizza to have for the weekend. Oh wait, sorry, don’t want to send the discussion down the fast food road again…
was thinking about that myself – a couple pizzas will last me long enough
"No Brooks Laich, no win. Know Brooks Laich, know win."
bought 3 frozen pizzas, a couple of cans of tomato soup, eggs sausage and cinnamon rolls, and stuff to make chili in a slow cooker. I’m (and my friends within walking distance) set.
Because now I can justify browsing and commenting during the work day with the argument that I am promoting my business.
my PS3 will save me from boredom this weekend.
If you want to survive out here, you've got to know where your towel is.
by ns on Feb 4, 2010 1:12 PM EST up reply actions
If you’re getting tomato soup, consider getting bread and cheese as well. Grilled cheese + tomato soup = win.
No Alex, no ratings. Know Alex, know ratings.
mmm… i just ate, but that sounds so good right now.
"No Brooks Laich, no win. Know Brooks Laich, know win."
Yea, the rink ends up making my lunch choices two days in a row.
Tom Brady is Sidney Crosby, except Tom Brady has felt the touch of a woman, and has his own house.
chili…a wonderful idea.
If you want to survive out here, you've got to know where your towel is.
by ns on Feb 4, 2010 1:13 PM EST up reply actions
enjoyed some nice chili yesterday. Then I put the TLC record away.
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Feb 4, 2010 1:14 PM EST up reply actions
Chili was hot, as was her crazy friend (one-eye?)
If you want to survive out here, you've got to know where your towel is.
by ns on Feb 4, 2010 1:17 PM EST up reply actions
I can see Dominos out my livingroom window. It was so funny in the last big storm. They weren’t really delivering much, but tons of people were just walking around in hip-deep snow carrying pizza.
My ability to post is only surpassed by my ability to pinch pennies.
Does this somehow involve Old Bay?
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Feb 4, 2010 9:26 AM EST up reply actions
Kelly @ Safeway:
My ability to post is only surpassed by my ability to pinch pennies.
by jordanDC on Feb 4, 2010 9:02 AM EST up reply actions 2 recs
Smart man.
Tom Brady is Sidney Crosby, except Tom Brady has felt the touch of a woman, and has his own house.
Chances are the Pens will fly in early Sunday morning. As someone commented over at OFB, this gives Pens fans a built in excuse if they lose.
"You ever use smelling salts, every time you type a bad blog?" Brooks Laich
Yeah, but let’s face it, we would be complaining if we had to fly in the morning of a matinee game after playing the day before.
The easier solution for the NHL is to postpone the game until Monday night which is entirely reasonable. Both teams have open dates and don’t play again until Wednesday and the Phone Booth is available.
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They’ll have more time to plan how to give the Pens the win in that case.
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by jordanDC on Feb 4, 2010 9:00 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
No, they already know how to do that…
More like plan TV coverage because I doubt NBC would pick up a later Sunday faceoff. Move it to Monday and CSN and FSN can get crew in to call the game.
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You know what we should have instead of the Pburg game then,,,
MONSTER TRUCK RALLY!!!! SUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY!!!!
Don’t tell me Gravedigger’s gonna get stuck in the snow. Now with 18.2 liters of AWESOMENESS under its hood
Do they still have those? I haven’t heard a SUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY ad in years. I grew up with those in Chicago, along with Shirley ChaCha Muldowney.
"We take the shortest route to the puck and arrive in ill humor." - Bobby Clarke
Where’s Yanni when we need him?
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Feb 4, 2010 9:09 AM EST up reply actions
He’s at home, washing his tights.
What is best in life? To crush your enemies, see them driven back to Pittsburgh, and hear the lamentations of Sidney Crosby.
A Blackhawk playoff game circa 1977 had to be moved one night because Led Zeppelin was scheduled for the Stadium. It made headlines in the sports section of the Chicago SunTimes. “Can Jimmy Page stickhandle? Can Stan Makita play base?” I thought it was the coolest thing. Cool picture of page too (still the coolest human ever born).
"We take the shortest route to the puck and arrive in ill humor." - Bobby Clarke
Supposedly they had a monster struck show at the montgomery county fair last time but I didn’t know
Also.. I think once a year down in Bud’s Creek they have one. I dunno. Never went.
Also.. I think once a year down in Bud’s Creek they have one. I dunno. Never went.I DID make it for the Lion’s club demolition derby last may though. It was AWETHUM!
Also.. I think once a year down in Bud’s Creek they have one. I dunno. Never went.I DID make it for the Lion’s club demolition derby last may though. It was AWETHUM!http://www.flickr.com/photos/citronsmurf/sets/72157619646542277/
I’ve heard they have one down in Bud’s Creek once a year. Any truth to that rumor?
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Feb 4, 2010 9:15 AM EST up reply actions
If the Caps showed up to the Verizon Center on Sunday in Gravedigger I’d…well…I guess I really wouldn’t be too surprised, really.
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This conversation deserves its own photoshop
SUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY
by Brainumbc on Feb 4, 2010 9:40 AM EST up reply actions 7 recs
/needs more kittens
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Feb 4, 2010 9:43 AM EST up reply actions
Save the Kittens, Stecks!
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…looks like a suspect on Law & Order: SVU.
What is best in life? To crush your enemies, see them driven back to Pittsburgh, and hear the lamentations of Sidney Crosby.
That is a thought. The Verizon Center is rented out almost continally for non-public events — kids’ league hockey games and the like and parties — which would have to be canceled. I suppose its easier to cancel those events than (say) Yanni. If the Pens can’t get in, then obviously the game is not going to be played.
"We take the shortest route to the puck and arrive in ill humor." - Bobby Clarke
No league, save maybe the NFL, because they have that kind of juice, is going to reschedule a marquee TV game like that if absolutely they don’t have to. If a team has a bit of a crazy travel day of well. Not like the Caps haven’t had their own travel issues this season.
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The game is at noon. “Early Sunday morning” would really mean a 3am arrival or so, especially for them to move and prepare all their gear. Unlikely is the main word that comes to mind.
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Feb 4, 2010 9:13 AM EST up reply actions
Is it? Any FAA folks here? Charters can come in any time, and if it finally stops snowing at 10 pm Saturday, the runways could be cleared by 3 am. The equipment could be downtown by 4 am. I don’t think it takes 8 hours to set up the team’s equipment. Would blow up the Penns’ sleep schedule though.
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Someone tell those jokers to get them a bus and drive down here.
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Feb 4, 2010 9:15 AM EST up reply actions
I know this great route they could take..
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Wow. I see at least 3 corners that could’ve been cut in those blueprints.
by DrinkingPartner on Feb 4, 2010 11:35 AM EST up reply actions
Caps equipment staff arrive at Kettler at 6am for a noon game. (I asked them at CapsCon) A 3am arrivel would have the Pens’ gear unloaded from the plane onto their truck by about 4:30 (gotta factor for lots of snow piled on EVERYTHING, remember, and uncertain icy condition of unload area) Then 40-50 minute drive into the city, with more potential bad road conditions.
That gets us to 5 or 5:30am, with all the setup and other game prep the trainers and equipment staff do still to come. I don’t really see them able to arrive much later and be confident they’ll be ready for a noon puck drop.
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Can’t they just play on the Tarmac at Dulles? That should give us an advantage since we’ve already practiced that, right?
by Kerry Fraser's Hairspray on Feb 4, 2010 9:49 AM EST up reply actions
Beat me to it! Damn you … I was thinking the Pens somehow land and get stuck at Dulles. Then we get our very own live Verizon Wireless sponsored impromptu game of shinny out there.
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I know that the Caps generally fly out of Dulles because of flying late at night (National shuts down early), but a team flying in for a matinee would have no reason to do so. If they can get into National by 10pm, I think there are no issues on Sunday.
"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 hate Dulles with a passion… more than LAX
by Brainumbc on Feb 4, 2010 10:53 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Seconded. Dulles is one of the worst airports I’ve ever dealt with, right up there with Chicago O’Hare (YECCH!) and Boston Logan (rude, much?)
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O’Hare. On Crutches. it’s the ninth circle of hell, brought to life in suburban Chicago.
Detroit used to be pretty awful until the built the new terminal.
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On Draper having to wear a USA jersey at practice: "well at least the Wings can settle bets without involving gold plated desert eagles!"
Rec'd.
O’Hare. With stomach flu. In the commuter terminal for 6-1/2 hours for a 20-minute flight to Indianapolis and a 1.5-hour drive to Terre Haute when driving from Chicago to Terre Haute would have taken 3 hours. It’s DEFINITELY the 9th circle of hell, brought to life in suburban Chicago!
Now, Midway is not nearly as bad. I rather like Chicago Midway. :-)
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Midway ain’t bad. O’Hare is the worst airport I have ever been to. They are operating at a lifetime 100% efficiency in losing my bags.
The less crowded an airport is, the better it is IMO.
Duluth has, like, 4 flights a day but they lost my baggage CONSTANTLY! And staffed with surly Northwest employees.
Although flying into Duluth, I learned that, unlike a lot of D1 schools, Colorado College hockey flys commercial coach. That was an interesting flight.
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On Draper having to wear a USA jersey at practice: "well at least the Wings can settle bets without involving gold plated desert eagles!"
JFK.
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by Fehr and Balanced on Feb 4, 2010 12:16 PM EST up reply actions
I fly through Dulles all the time. Why do you guys hate it so much?
I look to the future because that's where I'm going to spend the rest of my life.
Not just virginia — way down the end of the toll road in Fairfax County, miles and miles from much of the DC metro area. And the tram thing is an unnecessary waste of time that makes it harder to catch your flights.
Atta dinnin stick a who!
by Gould Old Days on Feb 4, 2010 11:13 AM EST up reply actions
Ahh, all of that doesn’t matter to me since I live 25 miles from the closest metro stop. It only takes me 45mins to get to Dulles which is quicker than any other airport.
I look to the future because that's where I'm going to spend the rest of my life.
Also, because of the way the thing is laid out… you have to ride a shuttle to get anywhere, the terminals are all crazy, and there’s not much inside security as far as food is concerned – at least there wasn’t last time I flew out of Dulles.
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There are tons of restaurants at every terminal.
I look to the future because that's where I'm going to spend the rest of my life.
It’s been a while… I still prefer BWI; it’s closer to me. :-)
There are only two airports I’ve ever flown into and/or out of that I won’t go to again, though. O’Hare and Logan.
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O’Hare doesn't bother me either.
I guess I have a high tolerance for what a bad airport actually is after being grounded in Sao Palo, Brasil after air-traffic control went on strike. I was trapped in the plane for 4 hours, ejected with everyone else, and then had to wait 3 hours in a taxi line since the entire airport of people were trying to leave.
It also took 3 hours of waiting in check-in\security lines to get on the plane both times.
I look to the future because that's where I'm going to spend the rest of my life.
The urban myth I heard about the trams is that the design of the airport was modified to make the trams necessary as a bit of pork to get the Teamsters Union on board with the project.
The trams do suck.
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I did enjoy the Dulles Toll Road the week I had to drive on it.
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Feb 4, 2010 11:15 AM EST up reply actions
They are replacing the trams with rail.
I look to the future because that's where I'm going to spend the rest of my life.
I do too. Couple of reasons:
- Security is lousy and often rude IME
- The trams are annoying and slow
- Poor access to public transportation
- The place is not well lit and looks dumpy
- There isn’t much shopping or other amenities there
Granted, I have not been through Dulles in at least five years, I avoid it like the plague. I much prefer BWI, which has a shuttle to Amtrak and Marc and a bus to Metro, is well-lit and clean, and their security is efficient and friendly.
No Alex, no ratings. Know Alex, know ratings.
To me, Reagan is the easiest and fastest to get in and out of by far.
"Why don't you smegging well smeg off, you annoying little smeggy smegging smegger!"
I like to go “old school” and call BWI “Friendship Airport”
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Feb 4, 2010 11:20 AM EST up reply actions
I landed at National once in a snow storm. Not fun at all skidding down the runway when you’ve got water on three sides of the runway…
And truth be told, I was stunned that they let the plane land there during a snow storm too. Navy Fighter pilot who become airline pilots have said the only difference between landing at National and landing on a aircrafy carrier is that National isn’t moving.
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As someone who will be flying in and out of National 3 times in the next 6 weeks I did NOT need to hear that.
by BradleyFightingVehicle on Feb 4, 2010 12:03 PM EST up reply actions
Its right next to the metro!
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Feb 4, 2010 9:54 AM EST up reply actions
That would be awesome since I live about 2 blocks away and, if it stays cold enough, could skate to the rink.
Actually, the best part about Wells is that, since it’s not fully enclosed, the long cold stretches make the ice amazing. I had a game there the Monday after the big December storm and it was, by far, the best ice I’ve ever played on.
by Kerry Fraser's Hairspray on Feb 4, 2010 10:02 AM EST up reply actions
i will come play at wells rink.. never been always wanted to… i have a feeling our pickup game is F’d.. #needsmoreicetime
"the other day on sportscenter they said something along the lines of "the capitals score so much tiger woods is jealous" haha had me laughing hard while i was eating my cereal"
I second your sentiments Highslot. Still hoping against hope our pickup game isn’t F’d.
#needsmoreicetime
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by UnleashFurry on Feb 4, 2010 10:06 AM EST up reply actions
If the rink is open, I’m friggin going.
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I am not leaving my wingman.
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by UnleashFurry on Feb 4, 2010 10:11 AM EST up reply actions
ill come but i aint paying more than 25 for pickup.. even 25 is a stretch in my opinion.. i love you guys and all but its a little steep. lol
"the other day on sportscenter they said something along the lines of "the capitals score so much tiger woods is jealous" haha had me laughing hard while i was eating my cereal"
Yeah. We’ll probably just have to each buy Fandbee a drink to make up for it, I’m guessing.
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I don’t mind pitching in a bunch of forties of his choice … King Cobra, Schlitz Red Bull, Hurricane, St. Ides, etc.
Brown Bag for full effect. How can he resist?
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by UnleashFurry on Feb 4, 2010 10:31 AM EST up reply actions
Natty?
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Feb 4, 2010 10:32 AM EST up reply actions
believe he’s referring to Natty Bo… just a guess?
"the other day on sportscenter they said something along the lines of "the capitals score so much tiger woods is jealous" haha had me laughing hard while i was eating my cereal"
Natty Light, since the discussion was of cheap, crappy beers.
I am boycotting Natty Boh for ripping off the Pringles guy
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Feb 4, 2010 10:41 AM EST up reply actions
i knew what you were saying.
btw, natty boh is pretty darn cheap…50 cents a can the last time i looked.
by Natty Bumppo on Feb 4, 2010 10:42 AM EST up reply actions
If I’m not mistaken, Mr. Boh pre-dates Pringles by a substantial margin.
by Kerry Fraser's Hairspray on Feb 4, 2010 10:46 AM EST up reply actions
Pringles took a good thing and made it better.
by DrinkingPartner on Feb 4, 2010 10:46 AM EST up reply actions
FWIW, my degenerate alcoholic friends and I usually call Natural Light “Natty” and National Bohemian “Boh” to avoid such confusion. And I’ve seen 40s of Boh but don’t recall ever seeing a 40 of Natty.
by Kerry Fraser's Hairspray on Feb 4, 2010 10:47 AM EST up reply actions
They said they were open during the Dec. 19 storm. Haven’t responded about whether I get a rain check if they close on us.
Sew up your heart, grow a pair, and watch hockey.
by Fehr and Balanced on Feb 4, 2010 12:18 PM EST up reply actions
I bet they just refund your payment.
"the other day on sportscenter they said something along the lines of "the capitals score so much tiger woods is jealous" haha had me laughing hard while i was eating my cereal"
I’d assume I get a refund or I just get to pick a new ice slot. Either way is cool with me, I just want confirmation before hand. If they cancel and try to keep my money I will lose it.
Sew up your heart, grow a pair, and watch hockey.
by Fehr and Balanced on Feb 4, 2010 12:38 PM EST up reply actions
even i will lose it… ill drive to kettler and get your money back for you..
"the other day on sportscenter they said something along the lines of "the capitals score so much tiger woods is jealous" haha had me laughing hard while i was eating my cereal"
An angry highslot84.. I’m terrified of the idea.
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gonna assume there is a little sarcasm involved there .. asshole.
"the other day on sportscenter they said something along the lines of "the capitals score so much tiger woods is jealous" haha had me laughing hard while i was eating my cereal"
Seriously. I’ll buy him like 5 shots before he goes upstairs just to escalate the matter.
Sew up your heart, grow a pair, and watch hockey.
by Fehr and Balanced on Feb 4, 2010 12:44 PM EST up reply actions
only need 3…. and then i’ll take the second 2 after to calm me back down.
"the other day on sportscenter they said something along the lines of "the capitals score so much tiger woods is jealous" haha had me laughing hard while i was eating my cereal"
Deal. Hopefully it’s on though, and that’s what I expect. I just hope everyone shows up. Shoot me an email tomorrow and let me know how many friends you might be able to bring. I may bring in more reserves just to make sure I don’t get stuck paying like $100 on my own.
Sew up your heart, grow a pair, and watch hockey.
by Fehr and Balanced on Feb 4, 2010 12:49 PM EST up reply actions
Ditto.
Tom Brady is Sidney Crosby, except Tom Brady has felt the touch of a woman, and has his own house.
damn thats 10 shots for freee… yessssssss.
"the other day on sportscenter they said something along the lines of "the capitals score so much tiger woods is jealous" haha had me laughing hard while i was eating my cereal"
I was dittoing being terrified about an angry highslot.
Tom Brady is Sidney Crosby, except Tom Brady has felt the touch of a woman, and has his own house.
oh way to get my hopes up..
And what makes people think im a scary person when i am angry??!
"the other day on sportscenter they said something along the lines of "the capitals score so much tiger woods is jealous" haha had me laughing hard while i was eating my cereal"
Tucker Road is so fucking brutally cold that the ice is usually top notch.
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I’ve never been since it was enclosed — my memories of that place are still the soaking wet uniforms we had during our late march games that were held there do to large ponds puddles of water forming in certain spots of ice surface.
If you fell to the ice, you might as well have brought your board shorts for a quick swim.
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by UnleashFurry on Feb 4, 2010 10:08 AM EST up reply actions
It’s pretty quality now. The wet ice in the area can be found at Mt. Vernon.
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Nice. I’m hearing the pick-up games on Sunday and Monday nights have a pretty good crowd as well.
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by UnleashFurry on Feb 4, 2010 10:12 AM EST up reply actions
Ahh Tucker Road…
That brings back some memories…
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Incidentally, the John Tucker Road puts up 28 points in 38 games, and then gets sent back to Buffalo
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Feb 4, 2010 10:34 AM EST up reply actions
If the snow ends early enough on Saturday, I see no reason they can’t get here late Saturday night. Still not terribly helpful to them for an early game.
"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."
There’s another problem too and that is Atlanta in here on Friday night. If the snow is as bad on Friday night as they’re expecting, the Thrashers will be hard pressed to get out of D.C. because they host Florida on Saturday night.
Or maybe we could play Atlanta again on Sunday instead…
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It’ll give Kovalchuk some time to find a place to stay through the end of the season.
What?
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He can just stay with me. I’m his #1 fan.
Signed,
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Damn! Looks like my women is on time.
by Bald Pollack on Feb 4, 2010 11:01 AM EST up reply actions
Valid point about Atlanta. They’re more likely to not get home in time for their game than the Pens not getting here. Not our problem, though.
"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 have no doubt Pittsburgh will get here, it is just a matter of when. Right now I doubt that they’ll get here in time for a game at Noon on Sunday. I do think it is a little much to ask a team that arrives at 1 or 2 am to play at noon esepcailly when they’ve played the day before and there isn’t much trouble moving the game back a day.
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If they get here in time to play, they’re playing. Money rules everything, and that game’s not getting moved unless the Penguins are still in Montreal.
"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."
Yeah, this is all silly. Snow is forecasted to taper off Saturday afternoon. Pens will have a solid 20 hours to get to DC. If the game were Saturday at Noon, it might be a problem.
Fair enough. If the game is over by 5, they have 19 hours to get to town for the game. And the snow will completely cease falling with by the time the Pens board a plane, even if they rush from the rink to the airport.
Ah, I see what you meant, but its hard to say they have 19 or 20 hours to ‘get to town for the game’. Leaving MTL at 5, if they “have 19 hours” …19 hours would have them getting in at noon…so I think you’re giving them a little more cushion than they have.
That aside, I agree and I don’t think it’s that much of an issue. Hopefully it will be fine.
Y'know...
The Caps have had transportation problems multiple times this season, and the NHL hasn’t changed anything for us. So unless the airports and all the roads into town are impossibly closed down by this, the game should go on as scheduled…
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Concurring with mch here, the Caps have been rooked out of some morning skates and forced to come into town in the AM to play a game that PM. The Caps were sleeping in their own beds on those occasions.
If Pittsburgh doesn’t get in until 1 or 2 am and doesn’t make the hotel until 3 or 4, it is a little much to ask them to play a game at noon.
Last Saturday the Ning landed at Dulles at 4:30 and it took them two hours to get to their hotel. But they were able to get a full night of sleep in. Pittsburgh won’t have that luxury and injuries are a real risk.
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Yeah, worst case for Pitt is they have to fly in Sunday morning at 5am, play at Noon. Caps should have huge advantages in this game:
1) Pitt is in the 2nd game of a road back-to-back, both played on the road. Caps are off on Saturday.
2) They may have to fly in the morning of the game.
3) The Caps are amazing in the Phone Booth.
Well, it’s a Winter Storm Warning now and it is in effect from 10 Friday to 10 pm on Saturday.
If I remember the last storm correctly, the snow was done by 9 pm but IAD didn’t open any runways until 5 am. BWI reopened at 10 as noted elsewhere.
And I know from personal experience, if an airport is closed, planes heading there that are on the ground stay on the ground.
We’ll just have to see here…
Oh and while it may not directly concern us right now, if Atlanta-Florida gets PPD it very well could. Both teams are in contention for the 7th and 8th seeds in the East and with the compressed schedule, the NHL is going to have to work overtime to get the game in if it doesn’t happen on Saturday night. The game could have an effect on who we play in the first round.
And for the record, because of the Phone Booth, we won’t start our First Round series won’t start before the 16th anyway.
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The Verizon Center schedule this weekend is complicated by having two basketball games (GTown/Villanova, Wizards/Hawks) on Staurday, between the hockey games. Two changeovers in 36 hours? In a blizzard? Will anyone be able to show up for work?
If you've read this far...seek help.
But not so ironic that the flightless fowl live up to their limitations. They can’t fly, won’t be able to fly, and will never be able to fly to save their lives.
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on michael farber...
i’ve noticed this season that backstrom is using his body a lot more than the last two years. it started with the first game in boston, he was taking the body and i was like… damn! there you go, complete player.
I think SBN farted.
I couldn’t Z! I didn’t know what to do!
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Off Topic: Need a Quick Tutorial
Can someone explain to me how to post an embedded YouTube video on a Fanshot discussion thread? Thanks …
"Where can you go from there? Where? ... Nowhere. Exactly. What we do is, if we need that extra push over the cliff, you know what we do?"
The embed code should be included on the page for the vid. Copy it and paste it into the video tab (I believe) and provide any titling/narration as you see fit.
Going from memory, but I think that should do it.
Damn! Looks like my women is on time.
No offense, but can that be explained in English (i.e. less geek speak?) Not that I don’t understand geek speak to degree, I just don’t understand it in this case. Are you talking about the embed code you can get from YouTube? Someone shoot me a message to my profile email, please.
/thread hi-jack
"Where can you go from there? Where? ... Nowhere. Exactly. What we do is, if we need that extra push over the cliff, you know what we do?"
you can’t imbed youtube videos in comments, if that’s what you mean. if you’re creating you’re own fanshot for the youtube, click on the “video” tab once you’re inside and add the link there. you’ll need to go to the ride side of the youtube video’s page, click on “more info,” then copy the “embed” link and paste it back over here at the fanshot’s “html embed” blank.
by Natty Bumppo on Feb 4, 2010 10:06 AM EST up reply actions
Thanks Natty.
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by UnleashFurry on Feb 4, 2010 10:10 AM EST up reply actions
for Jordan's Entertainment
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"the other day on sportscenter they said something along the lines of "the capitals score so much tiger woods is jealous" haha had me laughing hard while i was eating my cereal"
Um, ok. Clearly I missed something there.
"Where can you go from there? Where? ... Nowhere. Exactly. What we do is, if we need that extra push over the cliff, you know what we do?"
by UnleashFurry on Feb 4, 2010 10:32 AM EST up reply actions
jordan has a real skill for turning anything you say into a dirty sound board. I have been studying w/ him and trying to impress him one day at a time..
"the other day on sportscenter they said something along the lines of "the capitals score so much tiger woods is jealous" haha had me laughing hard while i was eating my cereal"
Soundboard Jordan?
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Feb 4, 2010 10:34 AM EST up reply actions
….And there’s always room for 8!
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Feb 4, 2010 10:39 AM EST up reply actions
that’s what she said
Every time Nicky scores a goal, an angel gets its wings.
by SeattleCapsFan on Feb 4, 2010 2:02 PM EST up reply actions
You’ve been “studying w/ him” and “trying to impress him,” eh?
Atta dinnin stick a who!
by Gould Old Days on Feb 4, 2010 11:14 AM EST up reply actions
that was a pretty awful typo, nicely done.
by Natty Bumppo on Feb 4, 2010 10:39 AM EST up reply actions
Bucci:
Yes. But when the bear is in your backyard chewing on your swing set, your storytelling will be more vivid than when it happens in York, Pa…
… where the Hershey Bears are still the biggest story around.
Atta dinnin stick a who!
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I would think the biggest story in York would involve this guy:
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Feb 4, 2010 9:44 AM EST up reply actions
The last time I drove by, the statue wasn’t spinning…I was highly disappointed.
by Kerry Fraser's Hairspray on Feb 4, 2010 9:47 AM EST up reply actions
JP just tweeted this about Kovy/NYR:
RT @NYP_Brooksie: Source: price of NYR rental of Ilya is Staal or DelZotto+Callahan or Dubinsky+Kreider or Stepan or Grachev+first round …
So if it’s the Caps it would be Johansson+first or Orlov+Fehr or Alzner/Carlson+Flash…
No sire, I don’t like it.
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Unless he signs in the offseason. Then I’d be ok with losing Orlov+Fehr.
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Kevin Allen (USA Today) is reporting that the Thrash are planning to play Kovy Friday against the Caps if he hasn’t been traded yet. No big deal. I mean what could go wrong?
"You ever use smelling salts, every time you type a bad blog?" Brooks Laich
aaahaha. I’d pay $100 to hear what Kovy and Ovy talk about in the morning before the game.
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That’s a steep price if you don’t speak Russian.
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by Fehr and Balanced on Feb 4, 2010 12:27 PM EST up reply actions
So pay your $100 but have Tuvan listen in.
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by Fehr and Balanced on Feb 4, 2010 12:38 PM EST up reply actions
If that is the price standard Atlanta is going to hold to…
good luck
There isn’t a team in the NHL who will pay that price for 25 games plus playoffs.
If you've read this far...seek help.
That is a ridiculous price, and there’s zero chance they get that kind of return for a rental. Two very good roster players, a stud prospect, and a first? With Don Waddell at the negotiation table?
Armstrong, Christensen, Esposito. I bet the final package is better than that, but it’ll be closer to that than what J.P. tweeted.
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by Fehr and Balanced on Feb 4, 2010 12:27 PM EST up reply actions
This is beginning to look like nothing more than negotiation in the press. If they all make it clear that they’re not going to give Atlanta what they want, the choice is to take less, or take nothing and hope it works out in July.
"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."
Yeah, it’s definitely posturing, and everyone knows it.
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by Fehr and Balanced on Feb 4, 2010 12:49 PM EST up reply actions
There seems to be a lot of confusion over what exactly Brooks is trying to say. For instance, over at Puck Daddy, wysh interpreted that as “Staal or Del Zotto with Callahan; or, a separate package, Dubinsky plus a prospect plus a first rounder”. You could just as easily interpret it a myriad of other ways, as every single “+” and “or” is ambiguous.
Basically, Brooks sucks at tweeting.
by sixsevenfiftysix on Feb 4, 2010 1:04 PM EST up reply actions
His column today was just as confusing at times. Brooks just sucks period.
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he’s a great representative of the city.
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by Gould Old Days on Feb 4, 2010 5:03 PM EST up reply actions
I read it as three separate packages, which is why I suggested three analogous Caps packages.
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That’s what she said
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Feb 4, 2010 2:09 PM EST up reply actions
Jesus, Brooks. What the hell?
I mean, I’d rather he tweet nothing at all than this garbage.
by sixsevenfiftysix on Feb 4, 2010 3:55 PM EST up reply actions
Honestly I say let him go wherever, preferably out west, and have the Caps sign him when he becomes a UFA, especially if we can get Backstrom to sign for the deal JP mentioned.
From what I’ve seen of Evgeni Grachev, he may rate out higher than Johansson. He’s got some really impressive physical tools and his shot is already pretty freakin’ hard.
HF seems to think he’s got a higher chance at busting out, though. His ceiling is higher, but he’s less certain to develop into an NHL regular.
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by Knee high to a duck on Feb 4, 2010 2:54 PM EST up reply actions
That’s basically what I understand. Another Russian that fell farther than he would of if he was from any other country. The bust thing is probably tied to the KHL risk and long standing Russian stereotypes. I don’t think Mackan has the same explosive offensive upside but I think he’ll have a more well-rounded game.
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by Fehr and Balanced on Feb 4, 2010 4:04 PM EST up reply actions
OT: Beginners Hockey League
JP – if you prefer this as a fanshot/post pls let me know and i will rewrite
anyone have any recommendations for a beginner’s rec hockey league? everyone i know that plays in a league has played through high school and is way above my skill level, so i would need to join a team blind.
where i’m at: i’m a serviceable skater (can’t skate backwards or do quick stop yet) but can learn quickly. played street hockey and have what i’d like to think a pretty good idea of how to play when actually on the ice. decent shot, but when it comes down to it, i’m pretty much a beginner.
I’m in Baltimore…
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got the perfect place for you..
Laurel has a “lets play hockey” class….. look into that. I believe the first few weeks are learning the basics w/ some others in your boat. After that you all become a team in the novice division and compete against other teams in that division.
Laurel actually just started doing their Weeknight clinics again on Mondays as well. $20 bucks every monday night at 8 pm. Awesome for the money.
"the other day on sportscenter they said something along the lines of "the capitals score so much tiger woods is jealous" haha had me laughing hard while i was eating my cereal"
That sounds like a great deal, damn.
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the clinics are awesome. You work on skating, stickhandling, shooting for about 30-40 minutes and then work on drills involving team play for forwards and defense. Best $20 bucks ever especially if goalies show.. (they get in for $10 bucks btw) IMO. They do them butt early saturdays at 6:50am w/ some extra free ice time before starting at 6am.
"the other day on sportscenter they said something along the lines of "the capitals score so much tiger woods is jealous" haha had me laughing hard while i was eating my cereal"
I’m assuming this requires a full set of equipment… there goes my tax refund!
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by snakegriffin on Feb 4, 2010 10:55 AM EST up reply actions
you can grab used gear for cheap at places like play it again sports
Because now I can justify browsing and commenting during the work day with the argument that I am promoting my business.
Almost all of it is safe. It may have a terrible and funky smell, but that comes with the territory. Just make sure it’s in good enough shape to protect you. The one thing I wouldn’t personally buy used are skates. Trying to break in skates that have already formed to someone else’s foot can be a nightmare. If you go that route at the very least buy yourself new insoles.
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by Fehr and Balanced on Feb 4, 2010 1:27 PM EST up reply actions
yeah, and a little bit of febreeze can help. I’ve been using the same equipment aside from new skates for about 10 years now. I’ve also been very diligent about leaving it out of the hockey bag overnight when I get home so it can air out and mine doesn’t have the “hockey smell” that others on my team have (they just leave their equipment in the bag between games)
Because now I can justify browsing and commenting during the work day with the argument that I am promoting my business.
Ew?
Why would anyone leave their hockey gear in the bag between games? That’s just asking to be knocked out the next time you open that bag up!
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because they live in tiny apartments and their wives/girlfriends say “There’s no way in hell I’m letting you stink up our whopping 600 square feet!”?
Kung-fu Rink Rabbit
On Draper having to wear a USA jersey at practice: "well at least the Wings can settle bets without involving gold plated desert eagles!"
See above.
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by Fehr and Balanced on Feb 4, 2010 1:35 PM EST up reply actions
Sounds like a candidate for evicting the bag to the balcony.
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If only I had one. Used to keep it in the garage but we lost that when we moved back east.
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by Fehr and Balanced on Feb 4, 2010 1:45 PM EST up reply actions
Because you have nowhere else to put it, I guess. Not a good reason to me. I leave mine in a closet in our apartment. Needless to say, it’s not a popular location.
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by Fehr and Balanced on Feb 4, 2010 1:33 PM EST up reply actions
Definitely need to air your equipment out. You can get a nasty skin infection if you don’t take proper care of your equipment. My lady febreezes my stuff when I’m not around but my favorite equipment-care process is to dip your equipment in a swimming pool for a few seconds, then air dry. The chemicals in the pool seem to do a pretty good job of killing the nasty stuff in your pads.
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by Fehr and Balanced on Feb 4, 2010 1:33 PM EST up reply actions
That’s an interesting concept… and it does make sense, with all the chlorine/bromine they use in swimming pools these days.
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I have no idea if it is scientifically accurate, but it seems to work ok.
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by Fehr and Balanced on Feb 4, 2010 1:36 PM EST up reply actions
Given killing germs is why they have chlorine and/or bromine in swimming pools in the first place, it ought to work OK. Especially if it’s a heavily-chlorinated pool. The biggest problem I can see is breakdown of the material with prolonged dippings… chlorine is not easy on fabric. (See the pair of jeans I splashed with chlorine bleach…)
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Feb 4, 2010 1:38 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah, but once a year isn’t an issue, really. That stuff is made to hold up pretty well.
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by Fehr and Balanced on Feb 4, 2010 1:45 PM EST up reply actions
It would. Pool chemicals include a chlorine component similar to bleach, which is one of the most effective bacteria-killers there is.
You can probably simulate a swimming pool in small scale. How often do you do this – after every use?
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Usually once or twice in the summer. Less since I moved away from my parents house.
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by Fehr and Balanced on Feb 4, 2010 1:46 PM EST up reply actions
Ah, fair enough. Wouldn’t do anything to the swimming pool either for that frequency.
Bleach will take out spores, mold, fungus, most viruses, pretty much any bacteria of any stripe, and if you get a colorsafe formula, you might be able to duplicate the effect.
/microbiologymajorleavingnow
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Just remember — dilute!
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by Gould Old Days on Feb 4, 2010 5:16 PM EST up reply actions
Jumbo Joe of the Sharks actually almost lost his arm when his bruised elbow got infected not too long ago. Needed surgery I think. Bizzare.
Jay McKee was out for weeks with an infected finger.
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The Maple Leafs have been stuck with an infected Finger for the last two years now
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Feb 4, 2010 2:13 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Best thing is to take a spray bottle and fill it with 50% rubbing alchemical, 40% water, and 10% frebreze type spray. Spray after use, no bad smell.
Also, if your gloves get really hard when they dry up wash the palms with shaving cream.
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And even if you HAVE to leave all your stuff in the bag overnight for some reason, take the gloves out. They’ll be stink-ruined forever if you don’t.
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If people would wash their hands in the locker room before playing the gloves wouldn’t be such a cesspool. The shaving cream trick does wonders on gloves though.
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I disagree. Your hands sweat the whole time you play so it’s going to be smelly. You could go through all the effort to try to keep them nice smelling but I don’t think it’s worth it. I stink to hell after I skate no matter what so I just make sure to wash up real good and my hands don’t have lingering stink. I’m not sure why people get upset about their equipment smelling bad.
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by Fehr and Balanced on Feb 4, 2010 4:07 PM EST up reply actions
Mine really doesn’t smell that awful anymore. I just get it out of the bag as quickly as possible and keep it all on the balcony. It only takes one night of leaving the shit in the bag to completely ruin it forever, though.
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Leave it outside in below freezing temps and it’ll kill anything making it smell, too. Has worked wonders for me.
by DrinkingPartner on Feb 4, 2010 4:11 PM EST up reply actions
I’m just talking about the bacteria and stuff. If you wash your hands before you play your gloves don’t get as nasty. You can disagree all you want but it’s true.
I look to the future because that's where I'm going to spend the rest of my life.
It may be. I’m just not that upset about my equipment being gross. As long as it doesn’t give me a skin infection I’m cool with it.
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by Fehr and Balanced on Feb 4, 2010 4:25 PM EST up reply actions
And the Rink plans my life again. Snowed in? Great time to clean my equipment. I’m getting really grossed out thinking about festering bacteria.
Collective minds: What can/can’t I throw in my washing machine? Will it make the washer gross and smelly afterward?
"I broke my face," he said. "Ran into Brendan Shanahan. You can Google it."
I’ve washed everything I could fit in the machine at some point. It depends on how big your stuff is. I would say that you shouldn’t wash your gloves in the machine.
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by Fehr and Balanced on Feb 4, 2010 4:08 PM EST up reply actions
That’ll destroy the leather, right. Definitely not.
by DrinkingPartner on Feb 4, 2010 4:12 PM EST up reply actions
If you want to wash your stuff fill up the bathtub and just submerge everything.
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Bleach? Detergent? Just water?
Thanks Z, everyone. :)
"I broke my face," he said. "Ran into Brendan Shanahan. You can Google it."
You could probably make a mini-swimming pool concoction with a little bit of bleach and water. It’s basically the same principle as what I’ve been doing. Then hang a strong line and let the equipment air dry.
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by Fehr and Balanced on Feb 4, 2010 4:31 PM EST up reply actions
I picked up an equipment drying rack from Hockey Monkey a while back that works wonders…it was on sale for something like $19 and holds all my gear to dry out in only about 4 square feet of floor space. Highly recommended.
by Kerry Fraser's Hairspray on Feb 4, 2010 4:59 PM EST up reply actions
My dad has one, seems to work pretty well.
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by Fehr and Balanced on Feb 4, 2010 5:05 PM EST up reply actions
I wouldn’t recommend bleach as it deteriorates synthetic materials pretty well. Just soaking it in soapy water would help get a lot of crap out of it.
Another tip: I microwave my player gloves if they get really nasty.
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Well, my palm on my left hand is basically worn out, so it’s not a big deal. And I just wet the palm before I play if it’s too stiff.
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by Fehr and Balanced on Feb 4, 2010 4:06 PM EST up reply actions
I do have my own skates, and I use custom-made orthotics to keep my feet positioned properly in them.
I’m mostly asking out of curiosity, as my eyesight is not nearly good enough for me to even attempt to play hockey. I’d probably hurt somebody, and that somebody would most likely be me. :-)
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awesome and thanks. going to check it out!
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by ns on Feb 4, 2010 10:48 AM EST up reply actions
awesome.. let me know if you go.. we can meet up.
"the other day on sportscenter they said something along the lines of "the capitals score so much tiger woods is jealous" haha had me laughing hard while i was eating my cereal"
will do. you’re pretty good on the ice, no?
the Let’s Play Hockey program looks to be for ages 12 and below. gonna give them a call to see if they have adult sessions (i’m 28).
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by ns on Feb 4, 2010 10:55 AM EST up reply actions
Try this link.
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by snakegriffin on Feb 4, 2010 10:56 AM EST up reply actions
Is that a link to Network Hockey?
You know they have their own locker room?
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Feb 4, 2010 10:59 AM EST up reply actions
giggity.
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by ns on Feb 4, 2010 11:00 AM EST up reply actions
maybe i’ll put up a fan post prior the the 13th to see who is headed there
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by ns on Feb 4, 2010 1:00 PM EST up reply actions
the site (http://www.elitehockeyinstruction.com/adulthockey_clinics.asp) does not mention so i bet its coed.
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by ns on Feb 4, 2010 11:04 AM EST up reply actions
I’ve been looking for a place to learn to play too, and I have the skating skills to do a class (can turn and skate backwards at speed, can stop in both figure skating and hockey styles). Working on speed and power, not something you can do in an open skate with all the little kids around.
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I’m getting there — working on my skating skills so I can take a hockey class. I’ve got stopping and turning, my next project is skating backwards.
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by CapitalCentre on Feb 4, 2010 12:51 PM EST up reply actions
I think I got a lot of benefit here from having roller skated since I was small. The balance point is different, bu the basic motions and the requirements are the same. Hell, ice skating made me a better roller skater too, and since I started ice skating I cna pull off those backward crossovers and all the stuff I couldn’t do before. Still working on backward crossovers at speed, but I can rarely skate backwards as open skates are fraught with the little itty bitty kids that I like to refer to as caltrops.
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How long til you’re playing pickup with us?
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Yeah, I’m taking a beginning adult class at Kettler, and every time I go to try and practice during an open skate, there are so many little kids – I can practice my maneuvering, but not anything I actually need to practice!
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Try an outdoor rink! Becky and I went to the one in Pentagon City and had the whole thing to ourselves for like a full hour. Then three other people showed up. woo.
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i definitely should – i just like kettler b/c it’s a mile from my house, and i get a free public skate for every class, haha. (see, i pinch pennies, too!)
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Becky and I went to the one in Pentagon City and had the whole thing to ourselves for like a full hour.
On a weekend? I’ve never gone there on a weekend that it wasn’t full of kids. Plus that rink is the size of a postage stamp.
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by CapitalCentre on Feb 4, 2010 4:25 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah, but if you’re just figuring out how to skate it’s aight.
It was on a weekday, I think. We skipped work.
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Oh, yeah, that’s the thing to do if you’re playing hooky. /whistles innocently
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by CapitalCentre on Feb 4, 2010 4:53 PM EST up reply actions
Suggestion – if you need skills like turning and skating backwards or stopping, take a figure skating class. Might sound funny, but they teach stuff like that and the basics of skating are the same for figure skaters and hockey skaters.
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Or take a hockey class so you can learn how to skate in your equipment with a stick. Makes a big difference.
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I learned to skate in my equipment!
My ability to post is only surpassed by my ability to pinch pennies.
I think you got help from the HAARP project
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Feb 4, 2010 11:24 AM EST up reply actions
I looked in the window….I KNOW WHAT I SAW!!
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Feb 4, 2010 11:35 AM EST up reply actions
thought of doing both. just email the guys that run the clinic to get their opinion. i think i’m going regardless :)
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by ns on Feb 4, 2010 11:24 AM EST up reply actions
*emailed
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by ns on Feb 4, 2010 11:24 AM EST up reply actions
yes several chicks come out and play w/ us.
"the other day on sportscenter they said something along the lines of "the capitals score so much tiger woods is jealous" haha had me laughing hard while i was eating my cereal"
by highslot84 on Feb 4, 2010 11:26 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
oh f me…
"the other day on sportscenter they said something along the lines of "the capitals score so much tiger woods is jealous" haha had me laughing hard while i was eating my cereal"
I can’t even touch these because JP will have to send me a private email again.
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I’d love to learn, but I need to be able to skate halfways decently first.
Tom Brady is Sidney Crosby, except Tom Brady has felt the touch of a woman, and has his own house.
I learned how over the summer. The only way to learn how is to do it. As much as you can. Be willing to fall, and get used to falling, because it’s going to happen no matter how good you are.
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I know, I just need to motivate myself to actually sign up for a class or at least go to an open skate. For the non-hockey players we should organize some kind of meetup to just skate.
Tom Brady is Sidney Crosby, except Tom Brady has felt the touch of a woman, and has his own house.
you STH just missed out on a free one!
"the other day on sportscenter they said something along the lines of "the capitals score so much tiger woods is jealous" haha had me laughing hard while i was eating my cereal"
Nope, I just bought a bunch from a STH.
Tom Brady is Sidney Crosby, except Tom Brady has felt the touch of a woman, and has his own house.
Grr, someone was supposed to give me their ticket and didn’t.
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by CapitalCentre on Feb 4, 2010 2:16 PM EST up reply actions
I’d be glad to do it… EXCEPT I know Kettler would be one of the more likely places to do it and I am NOT going there on a weekend or time when kids aren’t in school ever again. Ever. Just say no.
Hurray, other Rabbits learning how to play!
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My tax return, should I actually get one, will likely go towards hockey gear. I have gloves, skates, and a helmet, but need the rest of it (I’ve looked at sticks but have yet to find one the right length and flex.
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Length is easy. Buy one that’s too long and ask the pro shop to cut it. For flex, you’re going to want low flex. I don’t think you should go to junior size sticks, but you may want to consider it.
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by Fehr and Balanced on Feb 4, 2010 12:30 PM EST up reply actions
Intermediate might be good. Like a 77 or 65 flex.
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I was looking at a 75, but I might go lower. I was considering a two-piece stick because I’m not sure how much curve I’m going to want and I want to be able to play with it and change it up.
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Not a bad idea. You can just buy cheap wooden blades until you find a curve you like, as well.
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That’s about what I had in mind. Does Play It Again carry those or should I hit Kettler or similar?
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Kettler has a decent selection of shafts and blades. Once you find stuff you like, you should then start buying it online, which is cheaper. Not really advisable if you don’t know what you’re buying, though.
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They didn’t have any shafts I really liked. The Iginla was closest but they didn’t have any long enough (for reference, guys, I’m not a short chick, I’m about 6’ in skates).
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6’ isn’t that tall, they should have something that works for you. It’s probably better to start with a less curved blade, but really it’s all going to be guesswork until you find one you like. Ultimately, whichever curve you get used to first will be the one you like most.
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by Fehr and Balanced on Feb 4, 2010 12:41 PM EST up reply actions
yeah i’d suggest a shorter stick to start anyhow to improve stick handling and shooting.
"the other day on sportscenter they said something along the lines of "the capitals score so much tiger woods is jealous" haha had me laughing hard while i was eating my cereal"
That’s exactly why I wanted the two-piece stick, so I could play with a couple of different curves without buying 4-5 sticks.
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If it’s cost-effective you may want to buy two shafts and put a different blade in each. That way you can switch back and forth while you are on the ice and see which you like better. With one shaft you won’t be able to change until after you get off the ice and you’ll lose some of the feel of what you liked and didn’t.
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by Fehr and Balanced on Feb 4, 2010 12:45 PM EST up reply actions
Agreed that you should buy online. There are some real good sites that you can get cheaper equipment.
Play it again can be awesome but be careful. If you buy a used blade you’ll want to make sure it’s in real good shape or you’ll have some problems figuring out if you like the blade.
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by Fehr and Balanced on Feb 4, 2010 12:40 PM EST up reply actions
Seen any particularly good deals online lately? Some asshole stomped on my stick intentionally last night and broke it.
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2009 Easton Synergy ST’s are going for 120 right now. Steal IMO
"the other day on sportscenter they said something along the lines of "the capitals score so much tiger woods is jealous" haha had me laughing hard while i was eating my cereal"
You mean like that asshole that almost slashed my stick in half at the pickup game?
I don’t look that often, and right now I’m good on sticks so I’m not sure. But Hockeymonkey.com and hockeygiant.com are usually pretty good. I know a few years ago my dad bought like a dozen generic composite sticks from Hockeymonkey for like $30 a stick or something.
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by Fehr and Balanced on Feb 4, 2010 12:46 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah, those are my go-tos. The fucker broke it very low on the shaft, so I’m going to see if the guys in the shop can just saw it cleanly and pop a new blade in there.
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It usually works, you’ll just need a real long extension…
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by Fehr and Balanced on Feb 4, 2010 12:49 PM EST up reply actions
Good to know. Where do you typically go to get stuff online? I’ll probably still buy my first set of equipment in person, so that everything can be fitted and I know exactly what I’m getting, bbut after that I’m given to buying online as long as I know what I’m after.,
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hockeymonkey.com or hockeygiant.com usually. Get on the email lists and watch the clearance sections.
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Hey, thanks for all the advice guys. I don’t doubt I’ll have other equipment questions that I feel stupid asking, but since I can’t seem to get a Hockey ‘n’ Heels ticket to save my soul these last two years, I’m stuck with what I can get.
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Definitely a good idea.
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by Fehr and Balanced on Feb 4, 2010 12:39 PM EST up reply actions
Can I email you privately? Got a question for you and you don’t have an email in your profile. If you’d rather drop me one first, (my username) at speakeasy dot net will work.
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My $0.02 are that nobody minds an off-topic-but-still-hockey-related fanshot, and you’re likely to get a better response there. This is about to get buried and lost here.
Atta dinnin stick a who!
by Gould Old Days on Feb 4, 2010 10:26 AM EST up reply actions
word. will remember for next time.
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by ns on Feb 4, 2010 11:05 AM EST up reply actions
Nothing wrong with posting here. It’s just that this area gets swamped pretty quickly.
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by Gould Old Days on Feb 4, 2010 11:15 AM EST up reply actions
Work on your skating some more. You should be able to skate backwards with good speed and learn how to stop fairly quickly.
Also, once you’re on a team try to go to a stick n shoot or something every once in awhile otherwise if you basically just jump right into playing you’ll be a bad to averagely bad player forever because you’ll never work on individual skills.
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i’ve actually been to a few stick n shoot sessions and loved it. psyched to start up.
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by ns on Feb 4, 2010 10:50 AM EST up reply actions
I was thinking about doing this myself as soon as classes are over – was going to join HNA. I’m a decent beginner skater, the only skating technique I really need to get down in order to play decently is the backwards crossover, which I need to be trained on. But I’m in the same boat, sounds like the Laurel option is pretty good to get back on my skates.
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by snakegriffin on Feb 4, 2010 10:43 AM EST up reply actions
I believe HNA does a similar “Beginner School” type program which leads into playing in their D league.
by Kerry Fraser's Hairspray on Feb 4, 2010 10:49 AM EST up reply actions
The goalie article written by Mike McKenna was pretty great. I have to say that there is a bit more of a speed difference when everyone has more options and thinks quicker though. So I would say the speed of the game is different just based on puck movement alone.
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BREAKING NEWS
Per NBC, the NHL Gary Bettman’s Evil Empire and the NLPA the rebel alliance a deal has been reached:
Verizon Wireless Has Agreed to Sponsor a MakeUp Game On Tarmac of Dulles Effectively Immediately.
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by UnleashFurry on Feb 4, 2010 10:39 AM EST reply actions 1 recs
Game misconduct for spreading lies …
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by UnleashFurry on Feb 4, 2010 11:30 AM EST up reply actions
NBC coverage does leave a lot to be desired, but I still watch it every week. While the commentary isn’t exactly stellar, the production values blow any local station out of the water—I put the games on mute and listen on the radio, but the TV itself is beautiful.
"My face is my mask."
McPhee and Shero will be on the Bettman radio show tonight at 6:00 ET.
Scintillating radio is bound to result!
Do you think Greenie is frustrated as hell in the press box? Per TEB tweet:
BB says Mike Green will be ready to play Friday. Green, who is still limping, confirmed as much with a quote that was NSFW.
"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 tweeted back to both Tarik and Greenie wanting to know what he said. I bet the exact quote is entertaining.
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Considering the response last time he tweeted an F bomb I can’t blame him for wanting to avoid that mess.
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by Fehr and Balanced on Feb 4, 2010 12:33 PM EST up reply actions
Probably the exact same thing he says after every goal – “Fuck yeah.” I’d imagine he uses that phrase as much as he uses hair gel.
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Or he uses it how Peter Griffin uses SHAZAAM!!
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Feb 4, 2010 1:23 PM EST up reply actions
For YNC and other people that are obsessed with Caps prospects. Marcus Johanssons is back in the line up (after a knee injury) for Färjestad in tonights game against Djurgården.
by Ice Warrior on Feb 4, 2010 12:07 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
is Sammich expected to play in Hershey next yr?
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by ns on Feb 4, 2010 12:11 PM EST up reply actions
I’d expect it. He might be able to make the jump to the NHL but I can’t see GMGM/BB saving a roster spot for him so they’ll want some veterans here just in case. Then he’ll be an injury call up and have a chance to learn the system and play on the smaller ice in HER.
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by Fehr and Balanced on Feb 4, 2010 12:34 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah, he can have Perreault’s spot on the Caps if he gets hurt :)
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Exactly. I think those two are going to be battling for a spot all year. MP has to be a bit ahead right now just because he’s played in the NHL but I don’t think it’ll take Mackan long to catch up.
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by Fehr and Balanced on Feb 4, 2010 12:42 PM EST up reply actions
Thanks. I had emailed the editor (of the blogs I think) at hockeyligan.se and he told me that Mackan’s wrist has been continuing to bother him.
Ice Warrior, can you send me an email @ my profile? —→
IS KEPTIN NOW
Färjestad-Djurgården 3-2. Marcus Johansson got no points. Time on ice16.47, 3 hits, 1 shot on goal 2 shots missed the net +-0.
Did you watch the game? If so, how’d he look? Comfortable?
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I couldn’t watch the game tonight unfortunately. I did listen to the game on the radio while shoveling snow but not focused enough to give a good scouting report. I’m gonna watch Färjestad live after the Olympic break so I can give a better report then.
Nice, that should be fun. When I get my tax return, I might need you to inquire about getting an SEL jersey shipped to the US again. heh
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I know that you are a snåljåp otherwise I would recommend you to check out Färjestads site they have auctions there. At the moment it’s helmets but it have been jerseys before. I’m sure you would look good in game worn Marcus Johansson jersey.
Olympics tidbit from Tarik - heh
@tarikelbashir: BC native Shaone Morrisonn said he has rented out his house in West Vancouver for the Olympics. $1100 a night for 21 nights.
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Shmo must want a new car or something.
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Just making back all that money he didn’t get from the raise he thought he’d get.
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by Fehr and Balanced on Feb 4, 2010 12:43 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
hey, I’d charge that kind of money too – what the market will bear and all.
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I’m not knocking him at all.
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by Fehr and Balanced on Feb 4, 2010 12:50 PM EST up reply actions
Sounds like a lot on the surface, but grand total is $23,100. That’s not even a game for ShaMo.
"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."
For those of us who aren’t paid like hockey players, it’s a pretty significant chunk of change.
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Come on, you know how I was explaining it. We don’t make $2 mil/year. If I did, I’d probably pass on the rental. Then again, it’s not like anyone is living in it at the moment, so it’s not the same as if I rented out my house for three weeks; I’d need to find someplace else to be.
"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."
Line change fail
Kukla’s Korner tweet -
Swedish hockey player takes to the ice with his skate guards on- http://bit.ly/bgR87Y
Even the announcers couldn’t stop laughing.
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by CP2Devil on Feb 4, 2010 12:37 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
ugh, per TEB:
Brand new sheet of ice here at MSG. So clear it looks like an ice cube. Not great for hockey.
Kung-fu Rink Rabbit
On Draper having to wear a USA jersey at practice: "well at least the Wings can settle bets without involving gold plated desert eagles!"
I’m waiting for someone to catch on fire after they hit concrete and generate sparks
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Feb 4, 2010 1:09 PM EST up reply actions
Last time at MSG it was brand new, too, right? After the circus left town. (Leaving that wide open, folks.)
"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."
The wizards played in MSG last night, so that might explain it. Of course, not good news for the ice sheet.
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Yeah, but they don’t throw down new ice just because of a basketball game… I wonder what happened prior to last night to make them put down a fresh sheet?
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The Wizards pooping all over themselves
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Feb 4, 2010 1:25 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Speaking of basketball, the Nets are 4-44 overall and 1-24 on the road. That is absolutely remarkable.
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Feb 4, 2010 1:27 PM EST up reply actions
actually, it was the Millrose Games, a major indoor track meet.
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On Draper having to wear a USA jersey at practice: "well at least the Wings can settle bets without involving gold plated desert eagles!"
Note on the schedule
The Caps will play their 30th road game tonight. Pitt has played 29 (30th coming on Saturday); NJD 28. BUF has played 26.
It’s going to take an epic fail on the Caps part to avoid the 1st seed.
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OT: Random Question
Doing a little regional culture survey(don’t mind if it gets buried):
Who has heard of a “pork roll?”
As in “pork roll, egg, & cheese sandwich.”
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Just from my friends from Jersey. They’re nuts about that Taylor Ham
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Feb 4, 2010 1:33 PM EST up reply actions
If my last name was Ham, my kid would definitely get the name “Taylor”.
Or “Smoked”
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Feb 4, 2010 1:39 PM EST up reply actions
Never heard of it. But I want one.
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its gross.. almost as gross as spam.. almost.
"the other day on sportscenter they said something along the lines of "the capitals score so much tiger woods is jealous" haha had me laughing hard while i was eating my cereal"
Spam is so gross. And they love it in Hawaii. I’ll never understand it.
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by Fehr and Balanced on Feb 4, 2010 1:34 PM EST up reply actions
Not a big fan of spam. But if you have to do something with it, chill it to make it easier to cut, then fry it crispy with mushrooms, onions, garlic and chili peppers.
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You have to slice that shit thin.
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Or as East Side Dave likes to say, “Shoot that shit to the sky!!”
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Feb 4, 2010 2:17 PM EST up reply actions
Yes, thin is in, when it comes to spam. That’s why it’s best to have it real cold. If you have a fillet knife, that’s a good choice for makiing the cuts.
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Ew?
Almost nothing is as gross as Spam.
Unless you fry it. Fried Spam isn’t bad.
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waves hand….
I’ve heard of it (being from Pennsylvania). In Jersey, I think they call it “Taylor ham”
If you've read this far...seek help.
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Feb 4, 2010 1:35 PM EST up reply actions
That’s the current logo, too!
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Its like sliced ham. It looks like baloney, but its a little smaller in circumference, and is ham
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Feb 4, 2010 1:37 PM EST up reply actions
Think of it as Jersey’s version of Canadian bacon, if that makes sense
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Feb 4, 2010 1:38 PM EST up reply actions
No idea…
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Feb 4, 2010 1:41 PM EST up reply actions
Taylor originally called his product “Taylor’s Prepared Ham”, 3 but was forced to change the name after the Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906 was passed, since the product did not meet the new legal definition of “ham”. The new name was “Pork Roll” and it was marketed as both “Taylor’s Pork Roll” and “Trenton Pork Roll”. Competitors marketed products with similar names like “Rolled Pork” and “Trenton style Pork Roll” and were sued by Taylor. A 1910 legal case ruled that the words “Pork Roll” could not be trademarked.3
Although the product is widely consumed and enjoyed, it resists accurate description.14 Some people compare the taste and/or texture to SPAM, Treet, bologna, mild salami, smoked summer sausage, or US-style Canadian bacon. In 1910 it was described as “a food article made of pork, packed in a cylindrical cotton sack or bag in such form that it could be quickly prepared for cooking by slicing without removal from the bag.”3
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Feb 4, 2010 1:41 PM EST up reply actions
Well, since it doesn’t meet the definition of “ham” according to the Pure Food and Drug Act, it looks like its some sort of amalgamation of pork product.
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Feb 4, 2010 1:51 PM EST up reply actions
Scrapple is all the gunk left over on the grill. So, yeah, Pork Roll would be in Scrapple, but so would everything else cooked on the grill that day.
NEW JERSEEEEEEH!
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Scrapple is what’s left over after they make the snaussages and weenies.
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In Jersey Diners they actually will serve you the schmutz off the grill and call it Scrapple. You actually have to pay for it. They call it “Depression Food.”
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That brings back memories. My dad used to have a side job doing the accounting for a company that made it (and sausage). It’s probably a cross between ham, bologna and salami, if I can picture it properly.
"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 as to the Jersey references, yeah, that’s where I grew up.
"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 as to the Jersey references, yeah, that’s where I grew up.
sorry to hear that
"the other day on sportscenter they said something along the lines of "the capitals score so much tiger woods is jealous" haha had me laughing hard while i was eating my cereal"
You’ll notice I’m living here, right? And I’ve been here for mpmphgh years. I was smart enough in high school to know that I wanted to get out of Dodge ASAP.
"The Caps fan doesn't say, 'is the glass half full' or 'is the glass half empty'. He wonders when the glass is going to spill."
It’s probably a cross between ham, bologna and salami
Hamolognami?
If you've read this far...seek help.
Bahlami?
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Feb 4, 2010 2:21 PM EST up reply actions
introduced to me by my Jersey roommates at UMCP. its delicious.
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by ns on Feb 4, 2010 1:39 PM EST up reply actions
My mom and sister eat it all the time…but my mom’s from Jersey, so that might be the source.
Every time Nicky scores a goal, an angel gets its wings.
by SeattleCapsFan on Feb 4, 2010 2:10 PM EST up reply actions
TarikElBashir: Boudreau on tracking the Kovalchuk rumors: “I was on the internet all day yesterday looking for scoops like a reporter.”
Bruce has access to ULTRA
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Feb 4, 2010 1:46 PM EST up reply actions
Couple more links for you today
Sergei Gonchar Caps sweater on ebay and my quick preview of tonight.
I have a blog too! www.scottyhockey.com
Let's Go Rangers!
God I had forgotten he used to wear 17. I should get a Gonchar 17 and blow some people’s minds
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Feb 4, 2010 1:36 PM EST up reply actions
So, the Rangers game (esp while Scotty's in the house)
Another game the Caps “should” win, if they give a focused and smart effort. It’s been a while since we’ve seen one of those, of course; Anaheim, by my counting.
I look for a spirited effort from the Rangers – they’ve had time to digest the arrivals/departures, and the crowd will be jazzed for Jokinen.
If the Caps can get a lead in the third, I do like their newly found ability to put a stranglehold on a game.
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I’d like to see them get the lead before the third, ideally. How about ten seconds into the game?
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Sorry, I meant (and should have typed) “take a lead into the third”. The Tampa Bay game notwithstanding, of course.
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Off the top of my head
Effective players that do not have “NHL bodies”:
Heatley
Byfuglien
Jumbo Joe
Holmstrom
I’m sure there are others. As JP notes, Nick is strong on the puck, fast and has great hands and vision. I’ll take him on my team, I think.
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Good point. Kane and Simmonds are weedy little types, that miss in the opposite direction. I was thinking of more hefty sorts, but the skinny guys definitely come into play here as well.
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Goalies don’t count.
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by Fehr and Balanced on Feb 4, 2010 4:10 PM EST up reply actions
No they don’t.
(In terms of body types I think everyone that’s played realizes that goalies are built completely differently from other players, that’s all I meant.)
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by Fehr and Balanced on Feb 4, 2010 4:26 PM EST up reply actions
I’m just saying Ryan Miller isn’t the typical build for any goalies or players. That dude was scary little for a NHLer his first few years and still is really small.
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You’re right. Even by goalie standards he’s a bean pole. It’s easy to say that’s why he gets hurt so much, but I’m not sure it’s true.
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by Fehr and Balanced on Feb 4, 2010 5:14 PM EST up reply actions
What is an NHL body? And why do those guys not have one?
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by Fehr and Balanced on Feb 4, 2010 4:10 PM EST up reply actions
Big, strong and lean.
Genetics.
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Lean yes, strong yes, but not all that big. They don’t generally carry a ton of weight in their upper body. When you see pictures of Semin, or even AO, it’s pretty clear that they aren’t out their beefing up their glamor muscles.
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by Fehr and Balanced on Feb 4, 2010 4:27 PM EST up reply actions
Past topics of serious discussion on the Rink
that now seem varying degrees of comical:
- The efficacy of bag skates
- The lack of a “killer instinct”
- Where the secondary scoring will come from
- BMo outperforming his contract value by a huge margin
- Lack of grit
- Lack of ability to score ugly goals
Life is good
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by fat_daddyo on Feb 4, 2010 1:58 PM EST reply actions 2 recs
“Team Toughness”
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Feb 4, 2010 2:06 PM EST up reply actions
I still haven’t left my Jose reservations completely behind, unfortunately. I still hold my breath whenever a shot heads towards him. He particularly seems to have trouble with slap shots from deep – it’s just that the last week or so, the ones that have gotten behind him have found iron instead of twine.
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Jose sucking (or a variation thereof) may be making a reappearance soon. FYI.
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Who’s writing that one?
"You want to start being part of the Rink? Fine, but more’s expected of you than John/Jane Cap Fan. Carry the cause of informed discussion to the unwashed masses and don’t crap in the yards of other SBN sites if you decide to go over there. They’re passionate about their teams too, no need to troll elsewhere and/or be a sore winner." --BP
Wait two minutes.
It’s not so much “Jose sucks” as a reality check. I anticipate it will not be well received.
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Won’t shock me. See above.
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shhhhhhhhhhhhh. don’t…he might hear you.
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by ns on Feb 4, 2010 2:30 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Past topics of serious discussion on the Rink
The team has addressed lots of those issues all on their own. I’d have to go look back at the dates, but I’d say that AO’s injuries and suspension were key to the success they’ve found as a team. Without him and his 22+ minutes/guaranteed-point-per-game production, the team had to look to each other to make things happen.
And they discovered they could. Plus they found out the depth of talent even without AO onboard.
IMO the bag skates were good things and just upped the conditioning level for our fleet of gazelles
Mike Knuble’s injury hampered him more than we thought.
BMo was outperforming his contract. Now he’s…not.
The Trade also marked a turning point – brought in Chimmer and his amazing turbojet wheels, and reminded the entire D that they just might consider buckling down/stepping up, plus it allowed both Alexes the opportunity to assume their proper roles on the team. (Though monster-goal-scoring Ovi is still adjusting to the weight of the new letter on his sweater.)
IS KEPTIN NOW
Apparently the Caps brain trust values Alzner less than we do…huh.
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Rewarding the guys that have established and maintained the streak, is my guess.
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hoping lower ceiling guys continue to play well leading up to the trade deadline?
Because now I can justify browsing and commenting during the work day with the argument that I am promoting my business.
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Gleason and Whitney have replaced Martin and Komisarek. Both of those guys should never have been named to the team in the first place (I thought it was a crime they didn’t take Gleason).
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Feb 4, 2010 2:07 PM EST reply actions
That would be your United States Olympic team.
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Feb 4, 2010 2:08 PM EST up reply actions
Martin deserved a spot IMHO
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He’s been hurt all year.
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Feb 4, 2010 2:24 PM EST up reply actions
A guy on my team has a mutual friend, and we tried to get Martin to come out and be a ringer for us after the Devils played the Caps at VC earlier in the season. He declined :(
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Can’t imagine why…
There’s a B league team at KCI that brought Stretch in to play goalie for them in the playoffs. I love Stretch, and the Caps, but if he shows up for our playoffs I’m going to run him. Repeatedly. Fuck that noise.
Sew up your heart, grow a pair, and watch hockey.
by Fehr and Balanced on Feb 4, 2010 4:21 PM EST up reply actions
Haha, that’s awesome. What was the team? I want to look up the stats.
I look to the future because that's where I'm going to spend the rest of my life.
I think it was the Front Page Capitals. A lot of their team has jobs with the Caps so they had him come play for them in the playoffs. I wasn’t there for it, this is my first season on that team, but a bunch of guys on my team were talking about how they bring in a ton of ringers for the playoffs and one time it was Stretch.
Sew up your heart, grow a pair, and watch hockey.
by Fehr and Balanced on Feb 4, 2010 4:28 PM EST up reply actions
(The really annoying part is that they are already the best team in the league, without all their ringers.)
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by Fehr and Balanced on Feb 4, 2010 4:29 PM EST up reply actions
Heh. I think I’m going to have to start making some calls…
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by Fehr and Balanced on Feb 4, 2010 4:31 PM EST up reply actions
Martin definitely did, and I’m OK with Komisarek getting his spot as well. Until this year Gleason wasn’t really a better player than Komisarek; and they essentially play the same game.
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by Fehr and Balanced on Feb 4, 2010 4:20 PM EST up reply actions
bleh
Pens fan and co-worker passed this gem on to me. i feel dirty reading it:
You’ll see Crosby hasn’t even hit his stride yet !
Ovechkin’s got NOTHING on my Crosby !!!
Ovechkin’s a GOON !!!!!The PENS will pass Washington soon enough !
And you my friend will be crying in your beer along with Ovechkin
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Mario’s going to get upset if he finds out some donk in your office is saying “MY Crosby.”
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This is ourrrrr Crosbyyyyyyyyy
/Mellencamp’d
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Feb 4, 2010 2:20 PM EST up reply actions
Mario: it puts the puck in the net. it does what its told
Crosby: put…i like to pass.
Mario: IT PUTS THE PUCK IN THE NET OR IT GETS THE HOSE
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by ns on Feb 4, 2010 2:34 PM EST up reply actions
Caps have a game in hand and 11 points on the Pens…so I feel pretty comfortable at this point.
You should point out to him that there are no shootouts in the playoffs…
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and apparently the Caps have no one aside from Ovi. she was not pleased when i pointed out the Caps without Ovi still have more goals than the Pens WITH Crosby.
giggity.
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by ns on Feb 4, 2010 2:31 PM EST up reply actions
I think its odd that he looks EXACTLY the same. Like he hasn’t aged at all.
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Feb 4, 2010 2:18 PM EST up reply actions
i think he looks goonish
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by ns on Feb 4, 2010 2:18 PM EST up reply actions
Turn down the volume on the After photo, damn.
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He looks like a sweet potato
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Feb 4, 2010 2:30 PM EST up reply actions
Magic
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Feb 4, 2010 2:46 PM EST up reply actions
Al Jenson looks like a poor drawing of a person.
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I’m a big fan of Dick Patrick’s hair. He looks like Gene Shalit.
Hatcher looks like a girl.
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Feb 4, 2010 2:49 PM EST up reply actions
Al Jenson looks like the antagonist from Manos: The Hands of Fate.
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He kinda looks like he’s got a whole “This Island Earth” thing going on.
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Feb 4, 2010 2:53 PM EST up reply actions
Pat Riggin kinda looks like one of those creepy twins from Its Always Sunny In Philadelphia that claimed the gym teacher molested them
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Feb 4, 2010 2:55 PM EST up reply actions
.
Contrary to reports, this was not the gym teacher
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Feb 4, 2010 3:05 PM EST up reply actions
Gartner
"If you want money go to the bank, if you want bread go to the bakery if you want goals go to the net." - #21
Heh, he was on my plane to DC a couple of months ago. He carried pictures of himself from one of the 007 movies and was signing them and handing them out.
Longer ago than that, wasn’t it? Didn’t he die recently?
by DrinkingPartner on Feb 4, 2010 4:46 PM EST up reply actions
Naw, he’s alive and well, according to IMDB.
"If you want money go to the bank, if you want bread go to the bakery if you want goals go to the net." - #21
He looks just like Alzner in that pic.
by DrinkingPartner on Feb 4, 2010 2:54 PM EST up reply actions
And Scott Stevens has a certain… Patrick Kane about him, as well.
by DrinkingPartner on Feb 4, 2010 2:56 PM EST up reply actions
Matt Bradley and M.I.A.
Noticed a real gem in this interview about music preferences – apparently Brads insists on playing Paper Planes by M.I.A.
Can’t help but imagine he hears it in his head when he’s fightin’ around the world.
now posting in a correct thread near you!
Speaking of Brads
In addition to giving this place love in his Peepin’ Foes report on the Caps, Scotty Hockey added this nugget.
Matt Bradley has one goal in his last 18 games, which of course makes him the odds-on favourite to score.
I’d add the chances are even better with King Henrik in goal. This will never get old.
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See you there.
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Washington
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Atlanta
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82 | 35 | 37 | 10 | 80 |
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Florida
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