Tuesday Caps Clips: New Deals for Swedish Pair
by J.P. on May 18, 2010 6:39 AM EDT
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- Wall-to-wall coverage of Nicklas Backstrom 's new deal... [Vogs, Masisak, CI, CI, CI, DCEx, NBC4, Puck Daddy, Sporting News, Globe and Mail, FanHouse, RMNB, From the Rink, MD Pro Sports and more]
- ... and that of fellow Swede Marcus Johansson. [Vogs, Masisak, CI, FanPost]
- More on the two signings. [Caps Today, Live in Red, FFODC]
- So who's next? How about Eric Fehr. [A Capital Offense]
- A look at the Caps and the cap. [DCEx]
- Mike Green (who we'll Wrap later this morning), by the tens. [Peerless]
- If you can't get enough detail on Eric Belanger's horrific playoff injury, this one's for you. [Globe and Mail via CI]
- On the lighter side of things, Caps "undateables." [Hockey Chronicles]
- Finally, happy 51st birthday to Errol Rausse.
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I thought Backy should have gotten 10 million for this alone
I never travel far....without a little Big Star...
Ron and Fez 11 to 3
by YvonLabresMoustache on May 18, 2010 6:48 AM EDT reply actions 4 recs
“How do you like the Kings of the Popsicle division now?”
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I guess Mike Green is pretty undateable.
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by Steckel Me Elmo on May 18, 2010 7:02 AM EDT reply actions
Ha, there were some pretty good ones. Apparently Ovie, Theo, Jurcina, Varly, Laich, Backstrom, and Semin are all out as well.
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The site’s blocked for me, what’s it say?
by CaptainAwesome on May 18, 2010 9:48 AM EDT up reply actions
Wow — you have a tighter Internet control than I do.
It’s reasonably funny. Shows photos of the Caps violating on of some 300-odd things that men do to prevent dates – or something like that.
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I thought it was reasonably dumb. But what do I know, I’ve been married forever.
"It's always good to have vikings."
Thanks, I can’t wait to flick through it.
by CaptainAwesome on May 18, 2010 9:55 AM EDT up reply actions
It’s just a list of players who are “undateable” and why. Ovie’s offense was man crocs and addiction to being shirtless, Varly’s was acid wash jeans, Laich/Green had girly sunglasses, Theo’s offense was mandels, Green also had faux hawk and overgrooming, just to name a few.
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Ovie’s offense was man crocs and addiction to being shirtless
What the hell, that makes him completely dateable!
What was Semin’s offense?
by CaptainAwesome on May 18, 2010 9:54 AM EDT up reply actions
Oh I figured it’d be the purple short shorts, but the mullet works too.
by CaptainAwesome on May 18, 2010 9:55 AM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, he shared the mullet offense with Patrick Kane.
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Patrick Kane’s offense is existing period.
by CaptainAwesome on May 18, 2010 10:02 AM EDT up reply actions
Who wears short shorts?
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by YvonLabresMoustache on May 18, 2010 2:03 PM EDT up reply actions
we wear short shorts!
and this is veering dangerously OT….
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And the bling.
And being orange.
And the glasses.
And always being on the phone.
by CaptainAwesome on May 18, 2010 3:21 PM EDT up reply actions
At least he has abs. Who’s the scrawny, pale thing next to him?
(Yes, I know about the avatar hounding - just pretend mine is invisible.)
Hey, Sasha’s rather scrawny too…not that bad though.
Needs a sammich.
by CaptainAwesome on May 18, 2010 3:35 PM EDT up reply actions
If that is camping and going to the beach Russian style, then it is pathetic. It completely offends my West Coast sensibilities.
(Yes, I know about the avatar hounding - just pretend mine is invisible.)
it’s look some sort of bizzaro snapshot of Russian Hillbilies on vacation, Siberian-style.
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by RedBirdie on May 18, 2010 3:41 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I, personally, do not find Ovie’s addiction to being shirtless a negative in any way. I’m 100% in support of this addiction.
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I second that, this is one addiction that needs to be enabled.
by CaptainAwesome on May 18, 2010 9:56 AM EDT up reply actions
Motion passed. Ovi shirtless = always worth a look. And at least he wears his crocs sans socks!
by capsyoungguns on May 18, 2010 9:59 AM EDT up reply actions
In tribute I will also not do anything in mid-May.
They're coming.
by Bald Pollack on May 18, 2010 7:35 AM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
Gross
My sister was listening to that on Saturday.
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by turnituptoeleven on May 18, 2010 8:52 AM EDT up reply actions
Guess I can take some solace in the fact that I misquoted Green Day.
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I love music, but I missed the whole teenage angst movement genre.
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Uh, for the record? I really thought it might be “Mike Green Day.” I have no idea who the other “Green Day” is of whom y’all speak.
If you've read this far...seek help.
I had to copy and paste into a Google search to find who’s lyrics those were. Yeah, don’t know much about Green Day. Don’t know much about the French I took.
There’s a old song in there somewhere.
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Heading to an OT topic, but I can tell you the band is worth listening to.
For folks my age, they sound a bit like The Replacements. I have two of their “albums.”
Every bursted bubble has a glory! Each abysmal failure makes a point! Every glowing path that goes astray,shows you how to find a better way. So every time you stumble never grumble. Next time you'll bumble even less!
I like the Replacements and Westerberg’s solo stuff. Your age puts you in certain categories of music listening sometimes, and the Green Day teenage angst genre didn’t translate to me at that time, so I punted.
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Let it Be man Let it Be
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by Rather Bengt on May 18, 2010 10:05 AM EDT up reply actions
Angst and Green Day. Too funny. They are a corporate band. Heck they make 70’s/80’s AOR bands look rebellious.
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by Carl Putnam on May 18, 2010 10:47 AM EDT up reply actions
Hey now, Air Supply were fighting against carbon emissions and greenhouse gases before their time. It’s in their name man.
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by Rather Bengt on May 18, 2010 11:04 AM EDT up reply actions
That’s 2 Air Supply references in a week. I’m all out of love.
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by Carl Putnam on May 18, 2010 11:53 AM EDT up reply actions
Fehr
I may not be the most objective guy when it comes to Fehr, but there is no question in my mind that Fehr’s development into a top line RW is as essential as any player/position in the organization with the exception of Varlamov/Neuvirth and goaltending.
Semin and Knuble are UFA’s after this next season. Semin, unfortunately will be unaffordable, and Knuble will be further along in his twilight years. In order to maintain dominance and flexibility cap wise you must be able to replace players leaving with your own. The RW depth chart is thin, Fehr needs to be a priority, over Schultz and rest of the RFA’s this season.
I hope BB realizes this, more importantly GMGM.
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Agreed as far as doing something to avoid an offer sheet from another team, but as he’s not arb-eligible (that I know of), a QO is the only thing that needs to be done.
They're coming.
by Bald Pollack on May 18, 2010 7:49 AM EDT up reply actions
So you’re saying that a 1yr $848K gets it done?
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That’s all that needs to be done.
If he was arb-eligible, I can’t imagine he’d have a strong case at this point, and he’s still a couple years from UFA-dom. Wouldn’t surprise me to see him get a Steckel-esque extension in lieu of accepting the QO.
They're coming.
by Bald Pollack on May 18, 2010 8:00 AM EDT up reply actions
According to the unofficial cap info, Fehr is arbitration eligible.
"Do not be afraid to ask for credit, for our way of refusing is very polite."
by Laich It Or Lump It on May 18, 2010 8:08 AM EDT up reply actions
I think that’s correct. Fehr is 24, and he has six years of professional experience, which would seem to qualify him under the CBA.
"Ovechkin, what is good in life?"
"To crush your enemies. To see them driven before you. And to hear the lamentations of their captain."
Section 12.1 outlines arbitration eligibility. Fehr signed his first contract when he was 20 years old or less, so he requires four years of professional experience (at least 10 NHL games played in a season) to be arbitration eligible, which he easily has.
"Do not be afraid to ask for credit, for our way of refusing is very polite."
by Laich It Or Lump It on May 18, 2010 8:22 AM EDT up reply actions
Fehr does have arb rights (setting up another JP/DMG tête-à-tête?).
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Did you have to do it in French? I’ve been avoiding anything and everything French. French fries, french toast, french horns, fromage and white surrender flags.
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by JSchon on May 18, 2010 8:18 AM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
I hate that whole “French surrender” meme. Its so completely dumb and overused for one, and it totally ignores actual history.
But I can argue that better in the OT.
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by YvonLabresMoustache on May 18, 2010 8:21 AM EDT up reply actions
Whoa dude. Sorry to ruffle your feathers. A lot of things we poke fun at are largely exaggerated, often skewed realities. Recent history shows the French surrendered to Germany in about 30 days in WWII. I’m sure you’re going to tell me that we done win the Revolutionary War without the French Navy, which I will agree. Please do not tell me about the Gauls during the Roman Empire.
Its just a joke.
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A better place for the subject.
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by Chris Burton on May 18, 2010 8:29 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
teacher’s pet!
Cheers, Complaints, homerism and bashing of mediocre pop musicians in 140 Characters
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by Kevin Sellathamby on May 18, 2010 8:38 AM EDT up reply actions
Like Thom Yorke, we want Everything In It’s Right Place: hockey in the Clips, French military history in the OT.
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by Laich It Or Lump It on May 18, 2010 8:55 AM EDT up reply actions
i’d be interested in reading your rant, YLM.
by Natty Bumppo on May 18, 2010 11:08 AM EDT up reply actions
Its in the OT. Ranteriffic.
Ugh. This is the third time i’ve embarrassed myself already this week, and its only tuesday.
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by YvonLabresMoustache on May 18, 2010 11:13 AM EDT up reply actions
I think there’s little chance Fehr’s agent suggests arbitration. First, electing arbitration means that Fehr can’t accept an offer sheet. Second, with Fehr’s injury history, and with this being his first offensively productive season, it’s likely that any arbitration award would be a lot lower than what another team may offer him.
Fehr’s nine months older than Brooks Laich was when he accepted his three-year, 6.1 million dollar deal. Fehr’s season was nearly as productive as Laich’s season that year (Laich was 21-16-37, while Fehr was 21-18-39). Downgrade the dollars for Fehr’s injury history and the fact that he doesn’t bring the same “intangibles,” but upgrade the dollar value for the fact that Fehr may be looking for more playing time elsewhere and doesn’t see getting that on our depth chart.
"Ovechkin, what is good in life?"
"To crush your enemies. To see them driven before you. And to hear the lamentations of their captain."
I’m still of the mindset that there was something we weren’t privy to that kept Fehr’s minutes so low. Whether it’s a stanima-thing that was noticed in practice or just him kicking BB’s dog, his output this year (especially against Montreal during the season) should have given him more minutes in the playoffs, but whatever the reason it didn’t happen. Maybe the amount of the offer will force the truth to come out.
"It hit me on the pants. I had protection. It felt good. Why? I wanted to win."
As much as it pains me to think that a head coach is anything less than 100% professional, it is clear to me that BB plays favorites (see Fleischman, Tomas) for whatever reason
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by Addison H. on May 18, 2010 9:28 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
My stance has always been that Fehr accidentally ran over Bruce’s dog. But replace “dog” with “son” and “accidentally” with “repeatedly”.
But grace can still be found within the gale. With fear and reverence, raise your ragged sail.
by Steckel Me Elmo on May 18, 2010 9:31 AM EDT up reply actions 6 recs
+1 Lionel Hutz
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by YvonLabresMoustache on May 18, 2010 9:32 AM EDT up reply actions
I tried to find a YouTube clip to link to so I didn’t have to add the second sentence. But I was unable to.
(This is OT, take it to OTOT if there’s a response).
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by Steckel Me Elmo on May 18, 2010 9:36 AM EDT up reply actions
i think it’s nothing more than that Fehr does not play special teams and has semin and knuble ahead of him. as BB said in his recent chat, who you gonna take minutes away from? i would like to see fehr take on a bigger role in the PP as the second units knuble.
Just trying to capture the spirit of the thing...
by dcsportsfan1 on May 18, 2010 9:45 AM EDT up reply actions
One thing to remember is that Fehr likely couldn’t do any sort of conditioning over the summer because of his surgeries last year, whereas Flash at least got some offseason skating in. All things being equal and they’re both healthy now to workout, I’d hope Fehr presses for more Top 6 time this season.
I’d hope.
They're coming.
by Bald Pollack on May 18, 2010 9:46 AM EDT up reply actions
I’d actually be curious to see that. As opposed to the Juice mock arb, the argument for Fehr seems more interesting in terms of comparable examples.
Will J. Reinhold be part of that mock process also?
They're coming.
by Bald Pollack on May 18, 2010 8:28 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Tripod’d. Can’t see the picture.
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by Steckel Me Elmo on May 18, 2010 8:47 AM EDT up reply actions
Yes it does. Not sure I fully understand, but the picture is visible.
But grace can still be found within the gale. With fear and reverence, raise your ragged sail.
by Steckel Me Elmo on May 18, 2010 8:59 AM EDT up reply actions
You went from arbitration to Night Court? It’s a stretch, but I’ll take it.
Of course, you could have also gone to Judging Amy or People’s Court or Judge Judy.
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Rec’d for the Arrested Development reference.
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by snakegriffin on May 18, 2010 9:02 AM EDT up reply actions
You had me until “over Schultz.” Schultz would be my priority right now, then Fehr. But I agree with the rest.
I waited all year for this?
Given the overall organizational depth we have at D, Green, Alzner, Carlson and to some degree Orlov, we are certainly stronger in that department than RW when looking into the near future.
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Can We Generate A Voting Bloc for Nicky?
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Every bursted bubble has a glory! Each abysmal failure makes a point! Every glowing path that goes astray,shows you how to find a better way. So every time you stumble never grumble. Next time you'll bumble even less!
If the internet can vote Rick Astley into winning a European Music Award, it can vote Backstrom into being the second most popular DC athlete.
But grace can still be found within the gale. With fear and reverence, raise your ragged sail.
by Steckel Me Elmo on May 18, 2010 9:45 AM EDT up reply actions
When? Recently?
Every bursted bubble has a glory! Each abysmal failure makes a point! Every glowing path that goes astray,shows you how to find a better way. So every time you stumble never grumble. Next time you'll bumble even less!
Within the last couple years. I’ll have to dig around a bit for it. I’ll post it in the OTOT if/when I find it.
But grace can still be found within the gale. With fear and reverence, raise your ragged sail.
by Steckel Me Elmo on May 18, 2010 9:49 AM EDT up reply actions
If the internet can vote Rick Astley into winning a European Music Award lane kiffin past natalie gulbis and danica patrick on esquire magazine’s “sexiest woman alive” bracket, it can vote Backstrom into being the second most popular DC athlete.
by Natty Bumppo on May 18, 2010 11:13 AM EDT up reply actions
If the internet can voteRick Astley into winning a European Music Awardlane kiffin past natalie gulbis and danica patrick on esquire magazine’s "sexiest woman alive" bracketMike Komisarek and Alex Kovalev into the 2009 All-star game starting lineups and Rory Fitzpatrick almost into the All-star game, it can vote Backstrom into being the second most popular DC athlete.
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by red army line on May 18, 2010 11:34 AM EDT up reply actions 6 recs
each time I go to the ball game and blindly vote Nationals for the all star game on 30 ballots and then shove them into the box, I think “Am I better or worse then a Habs fan for doing this by hand?”
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despite what Chad Dukes thinks (idiot!)
I like LaVar, but I’ve pretty much stopped listening to him because of Dukes. He seems to have a major problem with Ovechkin and the Caps, although I can’t figure out exactly why. Is he from Pittsburgh or something? (I know LaVar is, but he’s pretty much disowned the town I think).
"It's always good to have vikings."
whoever the late night (10 pm) guy is on that station had a huge stick up his arse about the Backstrom contract. Idiot kept trying to compare it to the DiPeitro signing.
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If it was that late, it could have been a national FOX show. They have Bill Rohlund after 6pm, but those shifts normally only go until 10:00 from what I’ve seen in the past.
"It's always good to have vikings."
they recently started filling it with local programming. crappy local programming.
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I think Dukes is less ‘anti-Caps’ and more ‘wants to know more about the team and organization.’ They had McNally on for 10 minutes yesterday and he raved not only about the Baxter extension but of the Mackan signing, and has the steaming undies for RAHJC.
They're coming.
by Bald Pollack on May 18, 2010 9:58 AM EDT up reply actions
I don’t think he’s totally anti-Caps, but he hasn’t been positive about them at all.
"It's always good to have vikings."
For what it’s worth, while they were talking to McNally, the other sports station was talking about what three words you would least like to hear. Positive is a fairly subjective term when it comes to DC sports media.
They're coming.
by Bald Pollack on May 18, 2010 10:10 AM EDT up reply actions
Well, yeah, there is that, too. I’ve pretty much gotten my listening down to Kornheiser 10-12, NHL Live 12-2, and then either I ignore whichever sports talk I put on, or I go for music. Probably shoud listen to more music as the summer arrives.
"It's always good to have vikings."
Probably shoud listen to more music as the summer arrives.
New Black Keys album today. W00t!
/off to OT
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by Bald Pollack on May 18, 2010 10:20 AM EDT up reply actions
I voted, and it looks like it’s not preventing me from voting again. Just don’t know if it’s worth the effort.
"It's always good to have vikings."
it’s 100% worth the effort! YOU CAN DO IT!
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I’m about to check myself!
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ok, off to vote again! I think this is #7
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for all the barbs tossed at Ovie, I couldn’t pick McNabb out of a line-up if a million dollars were at stake. And I’m guessing I’m not the only one.
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What do you mean out of a lineup? Like you wouldn’t recognize him?
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by Chris Burton on May 18, 2010 10:43 AM EDT up reply actions
like if you lined up a bunch of redskins players, I couldn’t tell you which one is McNabb. I haven’t a clue what he looks like, other than big african american guy.
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Now if we were talking Wizards and lineups…
Honestly, I’d rather the Caps be popular but not as well-recognized, simply for their own sanity.
"If you close your eyes in the NHL, you'll take one upside the head." - Alexander Semin
by mercurialwinger on May 18, 2010 11:01 AM EDT up reply actions
also, if you’re going to do your best to help backstrom win the poll, make sure to rank cooley and mcnabb near the bottom of your list, since they’re coming in #2 and #3 at the moment.
by Natty Bumppo on May 18, 2010 11:18 AM EDT up reply actions
I’ve been enjoying completely screwing the the ranking by going:
Nick
Greenie
Zim
Baseball jeeeeeeeeeeeezus
Cooley
McNabb
Gil
Portis
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I did as well, though I put Zim ahead of Green, not real happy with Green right now.
Aim for the head baby Jesus
it’s purely an attempt to get the hockey boys as many votes as possible.
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Backstrom tops the list now, narrowly. Keep it up guys!
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by red army line on May 18, 2010 11:46 AM EDT up reply actions
……and cooley takes the lead. keep the skins at the bottom of your polls if nick has any chance.
by Natty Bumppo on May 18, 2010 12:16 PM EDT up reply actions
Nick’s picture also landed on the cover of Express this morning, along with a decent sized article on the inside. Never thought I’d see off-season hockey news in Express.
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Reading more about Belanger’s (and Tkachuk’s) injury and the details have me completely panicked about my upcoming dental appointment.
God that’s horrific.
It’s ridiculous, I played hockey through high school and club hockey in college and never lost my teeth.
Freshman year I was at practice for ultimate, and a frisbee hit me in the mouth chipping my two front teeth in half exposing the nerves. Right after I was hit I spit to the ground, and then realized I spit out my teeth. My friend was freaking out about it all apologizing like crazy, while I was just like “dude, it’s ok, no big deal”. Went to the health center to get the number for a dentist and to make some calls, and then went back to practice/search for my teeth (never found ‘em. RIP SME’s 2 front teeth. Forever shall they rest at the Bates Football Field visitor’s sideline.) People were shocked/impressed when I came back. It just seemed normal to go back to me.
But grace can still be found within the gale. With fear and reverence, raise your ragged sail.
by Steckel Me Elmo on May 18, 2010 10:09 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
My schedule that week was Monday (maybe Tuesday): lose teeth. Wednesday: go to dentist first time for consultation. Thursday: 2 root canals and temporary caps. The dentist wanted to do it immediately cause my nerves were all dangley and exposed. Then back a month later for the permanent caps.
But grace can still be found within the gale. With fear and reverence, raise your ragged sail.
by Steckel Me Elmo on May 18, 2010 10:14 AM EDT up reply actions
Aaaaaand I will be wearing a mouthguard for lacrosse now.
by CaptainAwesome on May 18, 2010 10:16 AM EDT up reply actions
As a father of a lacrosse player, I commend you.
As I said in some previous post in some previous thread — mouthguards really aren’t designed to protect your teeth. They are designed to prevent concussions and worse.
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Just in case anyone's interested in what's going on in the Worlds....
US beat Italy 3-2 (shootout), which means they get to stay up and play with the big boys in the first teir.
Canada and Czechs tied at 1-1 in the 2nd period.
Russia plays Finland and Sweden plays Switz at 2:15 ET
"It hit me on the pants. I had protection. It felt good. Why? I wanted to win."
Canada has been struggling a bit. I realize they don’t have their “A” team, either, but they’ve got some pretty good players there.
"It's always good to have vikings."
FWIW, Stamkos is back playing for Canada today (but not helping evidently – Jagr just scored to make it 2-1 Czech)
"It hit me on the pants. I had protection. It felt good. Why? I wanted to win."
Here’s the link to the gamesheet (it’s now 3-1 Czech)
"It hit me on the pants. I had protection. It felt good. Why? I wanted to win."
they can suck it. All their collective preening around about how they could field three teams that could win gold at the Olympics when their elite team could barely beat out a US team that had CHRIS FREAKIN DRURY on it……I hope they choke and go home from worlds without a medal.
except for Brooksie, I hope he doesn’t choke.
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Pumped up about tonight’s FIN-RUS (2pm ET) Homeland vs Bunch of caps (Varly starting) and deserving God figure Datsjuk. Dilemmas of international hockey.
Russia has used all three goaltenders so far in the tournament but according to Zakharin, the coaching staff has now chosen their starter, and as expected, his name is Semyon Varlamov.
"He will play against Finland, and if things go well, he’ll play the rest of the tournament. He needs to get some more help from the rest of the team, so he can focus on his game and get some confidence," Zakharin said.
So guess who finally earned himself the #1 goalie job for Team Russia? (With delays in earning that honor due to misdirected baggage).
Rocking the Red since 1975
Here’s an interview with Laich after Canada’s loss to Sweden the other day.
…full disclosure, I’ve only watched a bit of it, and only with the sound off since I’m at work and I don’t think I could convince people the Canadian voice they’re hearing is work-related – so I have no idea how riveting it is. But it’s Brooks, so it’s got to be better than at least 73% of the stuff you’ll find on the interwebs today.
Also, hat tip to @jlrpuck on Twitter who would have posted it herself if y’all didn’t scare people so much.
O dear
There’s an unwritten rule in playoff hockey that you never talk about the next series before the current one is done.
The last thing any player, coach or executive wants to do is say something that’s going to get pinned up on the wall of the opponent’s dressing room.
That’s why no one from the Hamilton Bulldogs, or the Hershey Bears, will talk about the mess they’re facing if they end up playing each other in the Calder Cup final.
Make no mistake, the Bears and the Bulldogs have been looking about possible schedules for that series. The fact the playoff schedule for the next playoff series is announced minutes after the previous series ends is no coincidence.
Since the Bulldogs and Bears both have 2-0 leads (prior to Hershey’s game last night) in their best-of-seven semi-final series, we are halfway to a replay of the 2007 Calder Cup final. If that happens, it’s supposed to be a 2-3-2 series with Hershey hosting the first two and, if necessary, the last two. Except that’s all but impossible.
The Bears are locked out of their home, The Giant Center, from May 26-31 because of a visit by the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus. And the Dogs won’t be able to use Copps Coliseum for at least June 2-6, because of the Walking with Dinosaurs show.
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that would be sweet. And a much needed hockey fix.
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What about Wilkes-Barre? Kinda in the middle of both places?
I never travel far....without a little Big Star...
Ron and Fez 11 to 3
by YvonLabresMoustache on May 18, 2010 12:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Actually, that would be Binghamton.
I never travel far....without a little Big Star...
Ron and Fez 11 to 3
by YvonLabresMoustache on May 18, 2010 12:26 PM EDT up reply actions
Two in WB, three in Binghamton, two in WB.
If you've read this far...seek help.
by ThePeerless on May 18, 2010 12:43 PM EDT up reply actions
Been thinking about going up to WBS to see the Bears when they play there next year. Bout an hour and a half past Hershey.
I never travel far....without a little Big Star...
Ron and Fez 11 to 3
by YvonLabresMoustache on May 18, 2010 12:46 PM EDT up reply actions
VC schedule is actually pretty clear. A few WNBA games, a 3 concerts (2 Taylor Swift shows; 1 Carole King and James Taylor – Troubadour Reunion Tour)
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i don’t know. the pennsylvania fans that supported the team all year long might be a little bitter? or maybe they’d be excited for the road trip and the big venue? not sure.
by Natty Bumppo on May 18, 2010 1:16 PM EDT up reply actions
Can’t wait to see someone explain a 2-3-1-1 in the press.
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by Carl Putnam on May 18, 2010 12:23 PM EDT up reply actions
A 7-on-7 football defensive formation?
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by ThePeerless on May 18, 2010 12:38 PM EDT up reply actions
Nice MJ90
nice pix of backs parents and brother…but also of marcus johansson’s current girlfriend. he’s been playing the swedish elite league in more ways than one…
http://voices.washingtonpost.com/capitalsinsider/nicklas-backstrom-i-wanted-the.html
Just trying to capture the spirit of the thing...
A player with an actual girlfriend? I like it. AO and his posse would NEVER invite an SO to a public event like this.
last time AO brought a girlfriend to an event, she ditched him for Malkin!
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yeah i wonder if AO has been burned one too many times. he used to be a lot more public with his love interests.
by Natty Bumppo on May 18, 2010 1:48 PM EDT up reply actions
Ovie and Nicky look public to me.
(Yes, I know about the avatar hounding - just pretend mine is invisible.)
then we might be in for a divisive triangle..
because nicky’s got eyes for another:
by Natty Bumppo on May 18, 2010 2:37 PM EDT up reply actions
rookie mistake, no doubt. but not a bad mistake to make. she’ll be gone by the time he gets over here for camp.
Just trying to capture the spirit of the thing...
by dcsportsfan1 on May 18, 2010 1:51 PM EDT up reply actions
Why did I turn on LaVar?
Chad Dukes is ranting about Ovechkin/the Caps again because of the Bog poll.
"It's always good to have vikings."
Chad Dukes is just jealous he’s not that popular.
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surely there’s Albert Haynesworth news to discuss
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So glad you guys are going through the Haynesworth stuff instead of me woo!
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by Chris Burton on May 18, 2010 2:25 PM EDT up reply actions
What’s is beef with Ovi/Caps? Can’t believe Backs is doing so well or that the poll comes right after his big signing?
Reminds, I’ve got to vote. Again!
by capsyoungguns on May 18, 2010 2:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Steinberg called Dukes out in his post.
Chad Dukes was the only respondent to not put Ovechkin first or second.
“No disrespect to Ovi, but Donovan McNabb is the biggest name in D.C. sports, and it’s not even close,” he wrote. “The juggernaut that is the NFL, combined with the enormity of McNabb’s name and what he has accomplished in the NFC East dwarfs all other stories in D.C. sports this season. Whoever is at the helm of the football team casts the biggest shadow.”
Dukes put Portis second.
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Dukes clearly doesn’t read the dead tree post. I don’t see Donovan’s picture splashed all over A1 above the fold. Ovie’s accomplished that multiple times in 2010.
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Problem is, you and I may be the only ones who do still read the dead tree version.
"It's always good to have vikings."
No I do read the dead tree version but I jump straight to hockey. But clearly I didn’t read Steinberg’s piece—oops. Just went straight to voting.
by capsyoungguns on May 18, 2010 2:39 PM EDT up reply actions
OV Just Can't Win, Can He?
He has scored a goal a game leading an undefeated Russian team in the WC’s after a very disappointing NHL playoffs, yet writers find something to complain about.
Article is here. I’m ready to pull my remaining hair out.
But in the last few months, something has happened. Ovechkin has dropped his carefree attitude. He has at times shunned the media and his fans. And, in the process, he has gone from being the face of the NHL to being a complete farce.
Leave the poor guy alone.
By the way – how has 87 done for Team Canada?
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someone needs to tell him that’s a Team Russia mandated boycott. Last time I checked, Ovie decided to act like a leader and place all the blame of his team’s loss on his shoulders, even though it was not his fault alone that the Caps lost. All a certain Canadian did after his team lost was whine about how the refs gave him a penalty and take a verbal shot at the winning team. Tell me who is the farce.
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Oh, the author knows:
Even if this is a team policy, it is inexcusable
Ovi being a team guy and following team rules is, in this guy’s opinion, inexcusable. Ovi can’t follow rules, unless of course it benefits the Canadian media.
Guess that lengthly piece he did on Sunday doesn’t count since it was for his fans.
"It hit me on the pants. I had protection. It felt good. Why? I wanted to win."
This current boycotting of the media was different from what happened at the Olympics, according to various Russian websites. This time the players themselves decided not to talk to the media after smoking-gate (had to do it). The coaches were caught unaware about the team’s decision. The team has since changed its collective mind. IMO, it was not a smart move to boycott because it only caused the issue to go another news cycle or 2 over there and get more attention. The mainstream media were upset because it was a tabloid type that got the pictures and ran with it. Apparently, there also is an IIHF rule that each team has to provide at least 3 players to speak to the media after a game.
Be nice if a reporter/journalist/re-gurgitator checked his facts first.
I love how the “poor female fan from far away videoing him” incident as opposed to the accurate “tabloid working duo videoing him for profit” is still being bandied about in articles. I think they just keep picking up the same dubious facts from other articles without any kind of verification.
by capsyoungguns on May 18, 2010 2:52 PM EDT up reply actions
Seriously. “What has Crosby done for Canada?” isn’t a question Ovechkin fans should be asking right now.
Of all our iniquities ignorance may be the worst
by Killer_Carlson on May 18, 2010 6:32 PM EDT up reply actions
ummm…shunned the media AND HIS FANS??? since when? and i think the only media shunning was at the olympics, also upon team orders.
i like the classy opening attacking ovi’s looks. set the tone for what was to come. i’m sure the writer is worthy of a spread in men’s health magazine.
Just trying to capture the spirit of the thing...
by dcsportsfan1 on May 18, 2010 3:31 PM EDT up reply actions
Although Nate already tweeted him back, I’m about to do the same.
Author is @Michael_Traikos
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did Nate bring the smakedown?
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Ewell:
The NHL needs Ovi to talk to Russian reporters at a tournament NHL fans don’t care about? I miss the connection
Traikos:
If the tournament doesn’t matter, why is Ovechkin and so many NHLers playing?
Ewell:
He’s doing it for his country. The same country that apparently told the team not to talk.
Traikos:
Hey, I love Ovie (as I mentioned in the story). Just prefer it if the league’s best player wouldn’t snub the media
Ewell:
I’d also prefer if teams didn’t direct players not to cooperate. But this is unwarranted.
Ewell:
If this tourney’s important, write about the healthy players who turned down their teams
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ooooooh, burn on that last one!
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couple more from Nate
Installing one of those “workplace accident” signs: Days Without an Ovi Cheapshot from Canada. I think we might have hit 9.
He did give a statement on 19. Apparently the team dodged the Russian media the other day.
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Just to Further the Conspiracy
Same author, two weeks and a day ago.
(I really need to get back to work.)
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What is particularly classy about Crosby is the way in which he dissects a team’s defence. Alex Ovechkin beats goaltenders with his blazing speed and incredible shot. Henrik Sedin uses his imagination and creativity to confuse defenders. But Crosby’s talent is more straightforward. He is like a fullback in football who plows through a hole up the middle. He invites contact. But because he is so strong on his skates and never takes a shift off, he is nearly impossible to bring down.
Um, what? How does that make him “classy”? Entirely inappropriate usage of the word.
never mind that Crosby on-ice conduct is consistently the definition of “unclassy.”
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And his behavior towards his teammates isn’t above and beyond — it’s called being a thoughtful human being. He texted Jordan Staal after his injury. Texted. Maybe I’m getting too old to appreciate texting, but he’s having surgery — call him, visit him for a few minutes, something more than “Hope UR ok now!”.
Looks like I picked the wrong season to stop sniffing glue.
This isn’t directed towards either of you, but this is kind of an offshoot of this irrational hatred of Crosby that a lot of people seem to harbor.
So let me get this right: When you’re Captain, texting a teammate after surgery is bad, but if you take your option all the time, that’s OK?
Just trying to keep score.
They're coming.
by Bald Pollack on May 18, 2010 7:38 PM EDT up reply actions
I think it’s more of an impulsive response to Ovechkin slamming in the press. You know, “why are you always picking on our guy, when yours isn’t such an angel, either.”
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by gfcaps fan on May 18, 2010 7:46 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
That is certainly how I was felt and I do admire Crosby’s skill and have said so. However, I am thoroughly sick of the “Crosby on a pedestal” articles such as the one that journalist wrote who then a week or so later wrote one slamming Ovi for not talking to the media whereas I see it as Ovi being a team player and abiding by the team’s decisions. What does he want—Ovi to go all rogue. That’s not his style and too many media types don’t get that. They don’t understand just how much of a team player Ovi is.
by capsyoungguns on May 18, 2010 8:20 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
A team player (and captain) who takes options with his running buddy?
They're coming.
by Bald Pollack on May 19, 2010 7:30 AM EDT up reply actions
Sorry but I don’t get your “options with his running buddy” reference though I get that you’re being snarky.
I don’t have issues with Crosby. Rather I have issues with the media’s representations of Crosby vs those of Ovi.
by capsyoungguns on May 19, 2010 12:37 PM EDT up reply actions
No I’m actually not. If you’re going to poke holes in the “captain Crosby is God meme” by John Q. Columnist, you’ve gotta remember the same rules apply for the one here.
Or be apathetic about the columns.
They're coming.
by Bald Pollack on May 19, 2010 1:40 PM EDT up reply actions
I still don’t get the reference but I take your point that Ovi and his captaincy responsibilities should also not be viewed through rose-colored glasses.
by capsyoungguns on May 19, 2010 2:11 PM EDT up reply actions
To the former, I’m not referencing anything, I’m just trying to say there’s no reason to get worked up over (yet) another AO vs. Sid from a comparison point of view, unless we’re actually going to get into the exercise.
Much obliged on the latter.
They're coming.
by Bald Pollack on May 19, 2010 2:55 PM EDT up reply actions
Boudreau said in a recent interview (maybe the wash post chat?) that Ovie always practiced if he was totally healthy, thus implying he was nursing some injuries if he wasn’t practicing. Can’t really give him a hard time for that.
Bullshit. He’s the Captain. Lead by example.
They're coming.
by Bald Pollack on May 19, 2010 7:29 AM EDT up reply actions
This is a super-late response, but my reaction was less Crosby hatred — I respect his talent tremendously — and more exasperation at this columnist’s disproportionate admiration and praise of him, if that makes sense. In all likelihood, he’s a perfectly nice person, a good captain, etc., but this kind of overblown rhetoric by reporters is frustrating to read. He’s an amazing hockey player, not a saint skating among us.
Hope this clarifies my point — I probably should have just posted this originally rather than go on my initial reaction, which appeared to be more of a shot at Crosby, however inadvertant.
Looks like I picked the wrong season to stop sniffing glue.
by alex_k on May 19, 2010 8:43 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
No worries brother. As one who finds it tough to find things to fill column space sometimes, I tend to side with the reporter. As far as the content, water off a duck’s back.
They're coming.
by Bald Pollack on May 19, 2010 8:56 AM EDT up reply actions
Just as long as we all realize that we’re saying Crosby isn’t the divine-esque captain the media sometimes portray him to be and that the difference as a leader between him and Ovechkin isn’t all that great, as opposed to Ovechkin is great and Crosby isn’t. Sometimes I fear those get mixed up.
Cидни Kросби: Александр Oвечкин, он твой папа теперь
Red Line Station: for Capitals fans who can bear reading something less intelligent than a story at Japers' Rink
(note name change)
by red army line on May 19, 2010 10:40 AM EDT up reply actions
That would infer that I (or anyone else) care what the media says in the first place.
They're coming.
by Bald Pollack on May 19, 2010 10:57 AM EDT up reply actions
From the game summary, looks like the RUS/FIN game is getting nasty.
"It's always good to have vikings."
In other news, there have bee no penalties in SUI-SWE
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two well behaved nations…..
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Just saw in the notes that Jussi Jokinen just got 2 min for “Checking to the Head and Neck Area” and a 10 min miscounduct on the same play. Anyone watching know who was the victim?
"It hit me on the pants. I had protection. It felt good. Why? I wanted to win."
WC Penalty Rules
http://www.iihf.com/fileadmin/user_upload/PDF/rules_part_two.pdf
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The SDR lobby might be smiling tonight. From Tim Leone:
Asked if junior eligible Stefan Della Rovere might make his Hershey debut, French said: "I think he needs to be ready to play."
"It's always good to have vikings."
The Cody Eakin lobby is a teeny bit sad but knows it’s for the best:
Junior eligible Cody Eakin was sent home for the season. “He’s a guy that we got a good look at,” French said. "He had spent enough time here."
Sounds just like SDR last year. Cody will get his chances soon.
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And he is more of a scorer and HER has that. I think they want SDR in for the grit and intangibles.
I waited all year for this?
.
"You ever use smelling salts, every time you type a bad blog?" Brooks Laich
by Carl Putnam on May 18, 2010 4:50 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
He’s like “get out of my way, man!” Nice picture.
The font of “DELLA ROVERE” is awesome.
Cидни Kросби: Александр Oвечкин, он твой папа теперь
Red Line Station: for Capitals fans who can bear reading something less intelligent than a story at Japers' Rink
(note name change)
by red army line on May 19, 2010 10:41 AM EDT up reply actions
It’s not unexpected, and he got a pretty good look. The lobby is looking forward to seeing him again at camp, anyway.
by CapitalCentre on May 18, 2010 4:34 PM EDT up reply actions
And Oskar Osala picks up a 2 min penalty for holding, 18 sec later Malkin puts it in the net, unassisted it looks like
LET'S GO CAPS!!!
Box score has it from Kovalchuk and Gonchar.
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Wow — 10 seconds later.
Every bursted bubble has a glory! Each abysmal failure makes a point! Every glowing path that goes astray,shows you how to find a better way. So every time you stumble never grumble. Next time you'll bumble even less!
positively capitals-esque
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only got the scoresheet, but Feds picked up a slashing penalty, and Ovie and Jokinen picked up matching roughing penalties
LET'S GO CAPS!!!
Hmm… I think I might know where Bad Sasha learned his bad skills. Part-way into the 3rd period Feds has 1 goal (game winning one so far) and 6 PIMs.
LET'S GO CAPS!!!
WHOOT! we totally should have extended Saves for Kids to worlds.
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rock the Caps equipment!
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What’s the mascot? A teal hippo?
by Kerry Fraser's Hairspray on May 18, 2010 4:42 PM EDT up reply actions
Google says “Urmel auf dem Eis” but I don’t actually know what animal that means it’s supposed to be.
Sometimes, you really just want to hit a b**ch.
looks vaguely cow like to me.
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Well then...
http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urmel_aus_dem_Eis
Apparently he’s the missing evolutionary link between dinosaurs and mammals. Consider one mystery solved!
by Kerry Fraser's Hairspray on May 18, 2010 5:03 PM EDT up reply actions
Don’t know if anyone saw this a few days ago, but Harry Reid is a hockey-hating douche: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/05/13/reid-treats-durbin-schume_n_575481.html
I guess he can be excused, as a Nevadan. But still.
You had me at no problem.
once again proving that while they live here part time and claim to represent me, they haven’t a clue what’s actually important to DC residents.
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by RedBirdie on May 18, 2010 9:30 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
crazy game… Varly was great, three posts by the Finns in the first though. Kovalchuk’s slash was pretty dirty, we’ll see if anything comes of it. The story was Malkin getting robbed http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lrJdZSIft38
man malkin HAS to get that up. no excuse not to pick his spot.
by Natty Bumppo on May 18, 2010 6:49 PM EDT up reply actions
i understand the “history will be made” commercial spoofs got old really quick, but seeing AO’s from-his-butt, off-the-wall-to-himself goal from last year in reverse is a trip. like so many of the others, i just wish the editor had saved the goal itself for the rewind…just shown AO celebrating with his hand to the sky and all his teammates mobbing him, then introduced the play afterwards like the actual commercials. oh well.
i prefer my super-duper sloMo with three angles version. :)
by Natty Bumppo on May 18, 2010 7:16 PM EDT up reply actions
that was incredible to watch. well, watching that goal is always incredible.
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