The Noon Number
by Becca H on Nov 16, 2011 12:01 PM EST
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Print.500 - The Capitals winning percentage (5-5-0) against opposing teams' number one netminders so far this season. They've defeated Dwayne Roloson, Ilya Bryzgalov, Jonas Hiller, Cam Ward and Martin Brodeur and lost to Nikolai Khabibulin, Roberto Luongo, Rick DiPietro, Kari Lehtonen and Pekka Rinne, scoring 35 goals in those ten games.
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Soooo…they’re averaging 3.5 GF/Gm against the number one goalies they face, but are only .500? Something’s wrong with this picture.
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by Knee high to a duck on Nov 16, 2011 12:11 PM EST reply actions 2 recs
Yep, that’s what struck me as well. They’ve scored 35, allowed 35…
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by J.P. on Nov 16, 2011 12:20 PM EST via iPhone app up reply actions
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Btw, I dig that pic (as much as I can, given the moment it captures) – I’m a total sucker for the “one team celebrates while a guy from the opposition is bitter” shot. This one’s the best, though, since it’s a better moment and also incorporates shallow focus:
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by J.P. on Nov 16, 2011 12:45 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
JP, you going all bokeh on us?
We're Hüsker Dü and we're on MTV. Who are you, and what are you on?
by bilspacecadet on Nov 16, 2011 1:45 PM EST up reply actions
Heh. I was actually going to drop that word in here, but dumbed it down for the class.
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geez—hockey, Wilco, photography, beer—it’s like we could almost be…(wipes a solitary tear)…friends…
(OT—have you had the Bear Republic Mach 10?)
We're Hüsker Dü and we're on MTV. Who are you, and what are you on?
by bilspacecadet on Nov 16, 2011 1:58 PM EST up reply actions
Nope, not yet. Hard to find around here.
And considering the current definition of “friends,” we’re certainly that. Hug.
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Had the 10, will be having it again this weekend and a lot of what’s here.
/Now I’m done
"My favorite fan base in D.C. Is United's. Period. The end." - Steinberg
Keep United in DC. A Fair Deal at RFK, and a Pathway to a Stadium for a team loyal to the city.
by Bald Pollack on Nov 16, 2011 2:09 PM EST up reply actions
BP—you’re out here?
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by bilspacecadet on Nov 16, 2011 5:06 PM EST up reply actions
Will be in a couple days.
"My favorite fan base in D.C. Is United's. Period. The end." - Steinberg
Keep United in DC. A Fair Deal at RFK, and a Pathway to a Stadium for a team loyal to the city.
by Bald Pollack on Nov 16, 2011 5:10 PM EST up reply actions
If you make it up a few miles north to Santa Monica, the first one’s on me—Father’s Office?
We're Hüsker Dü and we're on MTV. Who are you, and what are you on?
by bilspacecadet on Nov 16, 2011 5:19 PM EST up reply actions
No promises (a hectic 40 hours to Redondo & Carson for the MLS Cup), but will keep it in mind, for sure.
"My favorite fan base in D.C. Is United's. Period. The end." - Steinberg
Keep United in DC. A Fair Deal at RFK, and a Pathway to a Stadium for a team loyal to the city.
by Bald Pollack on Nov 16, 2011 5:28 PM EST up reply actions
please do—I’m still mortified about the Brittanie Cecil mix-up
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by bilspacecadet on Nov 16, 2011 5:52 PM EST up reply actions
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I need to start a gallery of these…
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