Series Set? Senator Says So
by J.P. on Apr 6, 2010 1:04 PM EDT
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PrintWe may not know who the Capitals will be playing in the first round of the playoffs or when those first two home games will be, but South Dakota's junior Senator, John Thune, seems to think he knows:
Now, given Verizon Center's schedule of events, that Thursday date seems likely. But that match-up? Not so fast, Senator.
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those fundraisers are in the suites, I’ve been to one, they are alot of fun if you just ignore the political types
Aim for the head baby Jesus
Those suites are pretty much all locked up for the whole season aren’t they? They don’t have a few spare to rent for a game or two, do they, during the regular season?
Yea, but the corporations that have the suites frequently lend them to their favorite politicians for fund raisers, its how lobbyists work.
Aim for the head baby Jesus
I figured they were mostly owned by corporations that use them for clients… clients.. politicians.. same thing.
I wonder how much one of those suites run for a season
I looked into it once, for a goof – you can’t just buy one for the Caps season – you have to buy out the Caps, the Bullets, (maybe the mistics?) and I’m pretty sure the concerts as well.
I'm the first to admit when I'm wrong.... except when someone else beats me to it.
by Backhanded Complement on Apr 6, 2010 4:06 PM EDT up reply actions
OOoooo concerts …
But then again the type of acts at Verizon Center aren’t usually the type i’d like to see….
Hockey Clairvoyance. Now that is a political view I can get behind.
"We are such fans of your music and all of your records. I'm not speaking of yours personally, but the whole genre of the rock and roll."
by Laich It Or Lump It on Apr 6, 2010 1:14 PM EDT reply actions
Or… does the Government already know the outcome of everything this season and Thune just let it slip? If you can’t prove that they don’t, they do.
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by J.P. on Apr 6, 2010 1:17 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Signed,
C. Nut
"We are such fans of your music and all of your records. I'm not speaking of yours personally, but the whole genre of the rock and roll."
by Laich It Or Lump It on Apr 6, 2010 1:23 PM EDT up reply actions
well, if this is the case i would have liked to see this invite for the stanley cup finals, game 1.
Just trying to capture the spirit of the thing...
The Caps have officially arrrived. Now politicians are using them to raise money for their PACs.
by b.orr4 on Apr 6, 2010 1:18 PM EDT reply actions 2 recs
I’m going to laugh is the 1st Caps game gets pushed back to Friday like it did last year so NBC can put the Caps, at home, on TV for Sunday.
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With the season ending Sunday, I doubt it (for some reason I feel like the season ended on a Monday last year…I could be wrong). Either way, I wouldn’t be surprised if the Caps had to wait two days to play game 2 on Sunday just because of the NBC contingency.
"I am ready for his provocations"
by PaintDrinkingPete on Apr 6, 2010 1:48 PM EDT up reply actions
last year wasn’t so bad (ended on Saturday, played Wednesday). But 2008 was brutal. Ended Saturday and playoffs didn’t start until Friday!
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interesting what passes for a “looker” these days.
Each to is own….
I Laich the professor.
resident master jinxer
So you heard about a politician and looked up his kids? haha, what was the process here?
My ability to post is only surpassed by my ability to pinch pennies.
Force of habit. I do the same thing at work. Do some rich dude’s taxes, then look to see if he has eligible single daughters. If yes, then seize every opportunity to charm his wife. Country club mom’s love finding eligible, out of shape, dorks for their daughters.
I am a hockey fan first, and a Caps fan second.
That says there is a 62% chance that they will not finish 8th…
I am a hockey fan first, and a Caps fan second.
Yes…I was just saying that the drive to the playoffs gives the current standings, not the most likely final standings.
I’ve been assuming the Caps would play a Thurs/Sat set for games 1 & 2, so this doesn’t shock me too much…but I guess I can start to make some plans with a better idea of what to expect!
"I am ready for his provocations"
by PaintDrinkingPete on Apr 6, 2010 1:36 PM EDT reply actions
After The Wizards season is put out of it’s misery on Wed. April 14, there is almost nothing scheduled at the VC, so the NHL will have some flexibility to schedule home playoffs for the Caps.
The only dates that conflict with the playoffs:
May 21 – Mystics vs. NY Liberty (Attendance Champions Night)
May 30 – Mystics vs. Sun (Battling a Celestial Object Night)
June 2 – Taylor Swift (Kanye West not invited)
June 5 – Mystics vs. Atlanta Dream (Thrashers playoff aspirations Night)
June 8 – Carole King/James Taylor
June 12 – Mystics vs. Liberty (again???)
June 18 – Maxwell/Jill Scott (Anyone know what this is?)
June 19 – Mystics vs. Chicago Sky
June 23 – Carole King/James Taylor (again???)
The schedule gets a little crowded in June, but the Caps will be able to play/evict someone. No appearances by Yanni???
Let's go Caps!
by MikeL-Pivonka on Apr 6, 2010 2:11 PM EDT up reply actions 4 recs
He’s not currently touring (the things I’ll look up for you guys…).
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which is why this is the best blog around!
Kung-fu Rink Rabbit
Donate to the Rink Pledge Drive for SAVES FOR KIDS! Ain’t nothing [crappy] about giving $5 so a stranger’s premature baby can have the time on a respirator they need.~Gould Old Days
only after doing a simple search and finding www.jillscott.com
wait, is it possible for the playoffs to go til June 23? please say no…
Every time the Swedish Swashbuckler scores a goal, an angel gets its wings.
by SeattleCapsFan on Apr 6, 2010 3:38 PM EDT up reply actions
I think the drop dead date is June 18th.
"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."
thank goodness…that’s the day I leave for vacation!
Every time the Swedish Swashbuckler scores a goal, an angel gets its wings.
by SeattleCapsFan on Apr 6, 2010 3:47 PM EDT up reply actions
So is Thursday is the Caps first playoff game regardless of opponent? That would make games 1 & 2 Thursday & Saturday most likely
Because now I can justify browsing and commenting during the work day with the argument that I am promoting my business.
Nothing’s locked in (that I know of), and it’s probably dependent upon whether NBC wants the Caps for its Sunday slot.
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