Third Period Open Thread
The Caps continue to trail by a deuce, but the big story coming out of this one could relate to Brooks Laich, who left the game with an apparent leg injury. Third period ahead...
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2 goals isn’t impossible, but…
"One of the most difficult things everyone has to learn is that for your entire life you must keep fighting and adjusting if you hope to survive." -George Allen
I think today…its impossible.
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by KillerTestudo on Feb 5, 2012 2:19 PM EST up reply actions
Wonder why Ovi’s not tucking his jersey into his pants like he usually does.
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I ask this all the time, but does anyone actually like Pierre McGuire?
I can’t figure out why he has a job.
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Is Pierre the bald one?
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I don’t really pay attention. Why should I not like him?
"One of the most difficult things everyone has to learn is that for your entire life you must keep fighting and adjusting if you hope to survive." -George Allen
Refer to my quote below of Pierre referring to MLK.
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The whole NBC announcing crew is pathetic.
Fan of: Dale Fuckin' Hunter
by sickleandhammer on Feb 5, 2012 2:24 PM EST up reply actions
I love Jeremy Roenick when they have him on. I love Doc Emrick’s play-by-play. And Mike Milbury’s a troll, but at least he’s entertaining.
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Really, Pierre? “Martin Luther King would like it a lot” if you broke down the stats of the 2nd period?
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I just tweeted that. He’s going to regret that comment.
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What does that even mean?
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Pierre was going to commercial, saying “we’ll be back for a 2nd period recap,” when they showed a shot of the MLK Memorial. Pierre said something like “Martin Luther King will like that.” Nothing offensive, just something he probably wishes he didn’t say.
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Pierre’s referring to MLK’s lesser known speech, “I’d Really Like To Discuss Some Statistics Together.”
Dingos are involved. Best not to ask.
by alex_k on Feb 5, 2012 2:25 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
“I have a dream that one day Jeff Schultz will improve his Corsi rating!”
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For WM
Bad quality since it was just a picture of my TV but you can see that the arm is mainly hitting his side with a bit on the 2 in the 21 which I would not say is from behind at all.
Still, its the Bruins. We gotta blame them for doing SOMETHING dirty. I mean, they have to right?
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by KillerTestudo on Feb 5, 2012 2:24 PM EST up reply actions
Props to WM, who took another look and agrees with what you and I were saying. He just hadn’t had a chance to review. He posted towards the end of the 2P thread.
Besides – WM’s a high school band guy and, with a son in the drumline, I can’t be upset with him at all.
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Reposting from the other thread
Yeah, I saw. Either I wasn’t looking or I had the legs obstructed until I saw that low view you’re posting the image from. I think Seidenberg’s going for hip on hip, or something, I dunno, but he definitely wasn’t going for anything as malicious as what I was accusing. I just saw what looked like a left arm on the back and a follow through, which is the point of contact for upper bodies, but that’s just Seidenberg trying to keep his balance.
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To continue the story — it turns out that my dad butt dialed me. Fantastic.
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Somehow he actually butt dialed me from a cordless home phone extension. I didn’t realize that was possible.
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Dad lives in Delaware.
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…but hey, we’re not getting outshot! 21-21
by David C. Rothman on Feb 5, 2012 2:28 PM EST reply actions
I predict we will get outshot 14-4 this period.
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by KillerTestudo on Feb 5, 2012 2:28 PM EST up reply actions
I don’t know, how they played after Laich went off didn’t give me much confidence. They caved instead of sacking up and playing hard. Like usual.
"I'd have to say Russian girls over American girls. They have much better fashion sense, I think." -Semyon Varlamov
by KillerTestudo on Feb 5, 2012 2:29 PM EST up reply actions
No argument there, but i was hoping the Laich injury might make them come out a little bit harder at least.
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by KillerTestudo on Feb 5, 2012 2:30 PM EST up reply actions
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Per #Caps press box PA, Brooks Laich is being evaluated and is questionable to return. If I were a betting man, I’d take the under.
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Tim Thomas playing well this afternoon. Vokoun’s going to have to be spotless in the 3P.
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23-21 Caps in shots now.
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That was such a bad clear I thought it was Carlson.
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pulled a Carlson
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Isn’t pulling a Carlson really just pulling a Jurcina, which is really just pulling a Gonchar which is really just pulling a Murphy?
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Gonchar can’t hear what you say, he’s got his Stanley Cup ring plugging his ear!
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One goal. We just need one goal to get this going.
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Does anyone else wish this team could go back to firewagon hockey, just so it could at least be entertaining?
I’ve been wishing that ever since we got swept by Tampa last year.
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I just want a Cup. I don’t care how we win. I just want to win. I’ll take boring wins, especially 16 of them in the playoffs.
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Our best playoff result with defensive hockey: 2nd round exit.
Our best playoff result with firewagon hockey: 2nd round exit.
I’ll take firewagon hockey.
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Announcers just made a good point – Boston’s definitely playing defense first right now, and it’s shutting us down, and the crowd is just dead. This is Boston playing the system I think a lot of people wish the Caps would play and probably are closer to playing now than they ever were with Boudreau, but the Caps are not executing it.
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When you don’t have your 1C and your 1D your hockey team really has no identity. Even if you want to play firewagon hockey or play great defensive hockey, it doesn’t really matter, there’s really no way you’re going to execute it well.
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It’s entirely true, but the Caps struggles are compounded because they don’t have a 2C, just seven 3Cs/AHL 1Cs. Caps have been completely outplayed in the corners.
I’m completely on board the trade for Jeff Carter boat, not because of anything more than the teams that are winning cups are the teams that are deep in the middle and on D. Even if Johansson and Kuznetsov pan completely, and Perreault all of a sudden becomes amazing, good centers can still play on the wing. With no center depth, you’re screwed.
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+1
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by BetterOffWith28 on Feb 5, 2012 2:38 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
I beg for it
Came back to dc from nyc in 2009 and couldn’t believe how exciting the team was. No deficit could survive OV and gang 3rd periods. Hot must watch NHL.
Can’t firewagon with Backstrom and Green at home on the couch.
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by KillerTestudo on Feb 5, 2012 2:40 PM EST up reply actions
I just don’t like the sit back and wait defensive philosophy.
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Yes. Since the beginning of the 3P.
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Nope.
Signed
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by BetterOffWith28 on Feb 5, 2012 2:39 PM EST via mobile reply actions
That wouldve been great 55 scooring
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by BetterOffWith28 on Feb 5, 2012 2:40 PM EST via mobile reply actions
This commersial is great grandson w a dog collar
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by BetterOffWith28 on Feb 5, 2012 2:41 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Your likely centers for the Washington Capitals on Tuesday night, in no particular order:
Marcus Johanssen
Matthieu Perreault
Jeff Halpern
Keith Aucoin
Damn.
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Probably thurs too when I’m going…ugh.
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by KillerTestudo on Feb 5, 2012 2:43 PM EST up reply actions
If I’m Scotty Howson, I’m calling McPhee this evening. I’m asking for Carlson /Orlov plus a 1st rounder for Carter.
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No fucking way I do that if I am the Caps. Howson has to get rid of him or have him be a cancer in the LR. If he thinks he is going to get someone to overpay for him he is going to be stuck with him.
What do you give up for Carter, then? He’d be a great fit, especially right now. He’s worth more than a 1st rounder.
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I would do a 1st, Schultz and say Eakin. I like Cody but I just get the feeling he is going to end up being a 3rd/4th line guys with no size but hart. And Schultz would help even out the Cap hits a bit and would give them a player who while he has fallen out of favor here is a solid shot blocking D who is still fairly young and has some time on his contract so it isn’t just a rental and he will be happy to play even if it does mean going to Cbus. Has to be better then the press box.
We agree. Too light for the Jackets.
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Maybe with Eakin, but only a maybe. I don’t think it’s enough for the Jackets to accept.
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depends on what other teams offer. If he gets offers that are better then sure but I don’t buy for a second he will keep him unless he gets an amazing offer he can’t say no to. Nash is like that but Carter wants out and loses value every poor game he has for the Jackets so it isn’t like they can wait until the off season when his value is lower. Giving them a 1st and Eakin gives them two high value prospects and Schultz gives them a decent player who can help starting today so it isn’t just more rebuilding for a future that will never happen.
Fuck
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by BetterOffWith28 on Feb 5, 2012 2:43 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Dagger. Bummer. Big Bummer.
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Anybody wanna buy a slightly used MJ90 home jersey, size L?
You had me at Ovechkin.
by norcalcapsfan on Feb 5, 2012 2:45 PM EST up reply actions
Show some heart guys. Don’t fold. Please.
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Spidey you know that’s a useless request at this point.
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by KillerTestudo on Feb 5, 2012 2:45 PM EST up reply actions
what happened to showing support for the team thats getting some of the worst luck in the league?
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I can deal with bad luck. Playing with heart has nothing to do with bad luck.
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by KillerTestudo on Feb 5, 2012 2:48 PM EST up reply actions
stick on the ice:drink!
3-zip: drink!
by Acer Jonesy's Laughker on Feb 5, 2012 2:45 PM EST reply actions
I wish the Caps would actually hit someone.
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Ow no!! On a broken nose
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by BetterOffWith28 on Feb 5, 2012 2:46 PM EST via mobile reply actions
At least Dima has a little emotion, more I can say about the rest of these guys. I used to think Chimmer did but he’s completely vanished.
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what the fuck are you expecting from these guys? last 10 minutes down 3 against the bruins with 2 of their guys already injured
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a goal.
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by caps&skins on Feb 5, 2012 2:50 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Hunter too.
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by KillerTestudo on Feb 5, 2012 2:49 PM EST up reply actions
I dunno – was willing to give Hunter a chance but never really believed in him. My big fear is that they let him remake the team in his image, don’t think he has earned that opportunity.
You had me at Ovechkin.
by norcalcapsfan on Feb 5, 2012 2:51 PM EST up reply actions
Mike Green playing for the Washington Capitals seems like a distant memory from a previous life.
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Fucking get one goal!
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Not happening.
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by KillerTestudo on Feb 5, 2012 2:49 PM EST up reply actions
Oooo that hurt, the redskins really!!
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by BetterOffWith28 on Feb 5, 2012 2:49 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Fuck the Redskins, and fuck you, Milbury.
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by Whiter Mage on Feb 5, 2012 2:50 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
You know that’s not Milbury talking, right?
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too easy for thomas.
is that guy even sweating>?
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No, theres no politicians around so he’s cool as a cucumber.
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by KillerTestudo on Feb 5, 2012 2:52 PM EST up reply actions
From Down Goes Brown:
May finally be able to get a win against the Bruins this year, now that they know that Tim Thomas will refuse to show up if you just crowd enough left wingers around him.
Reminds me of the classic caption for the photo of Ovi with Michelle Obama
Pictured: A left-winger who enjoys watching America’s girls work out, and Michelle Obama.
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Tim Thomas is always sweating. About teh evil government and taxes.
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Whats the deal with Jeff Carter? Why would he be such a good fit here? I admittedly don’t know much about him except people say he’s pretty much stealing Cbus’ money right now.
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He’s an elite center who is in a bad situation that needs to be resolved, and we’re a team that could really use an elite center.
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by Whiter Mage on Feb 5, 2012 2:55 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
That simple.
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Didn’t he fall out of favor with Philly though?
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by KillerTestudo on Feb 5, 2012 2:56 PM EST up reply actions
They needed to clear cap space to get Bryz and they got Jakub Voracek, a first round pick (Sean Couturier), and a 3rd for him
Really good deal for the Flyers.
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He’s a second line center who could be an elite player in the right position
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Are all the statements about his attitude overblown or what?
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by KillerTestudo on Feb 5, 2012 2:57 PM EST up reply actions
Well no but wasn’t there something about his tude in Philly too?
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by KillerTestudo on Feb 5, 2012 2:58 PM EST up reply actions
Ovie + Carter?
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by KillerTestudo on Feb 5, 2012 3:04 PM EST up reply actions
Talk that he and Hartnell’s wife were busy between games. Both Hartnell and Carter denied it.
That much said, Hartnell is divorced now. Remember that from 24/7.
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I wish I could feel bad for Hartnell, but I don’t.
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by KillerTestudo on Feb 5, 2012 3:05 PM EST up reply actions
Yuyyyyyyyyyaaaaaaaasssssssss
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by BetterOffWith28 on Feb 5, 2012 2:56 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Yuyyyyyyyyyaaaaaaaasssssssss
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by BetterOffWith28 on Feb 5, 2012 2:56 PM EST via mobile reply actions
There’s our goal!!! Can we get another?
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Comeon one more!!!!
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by BetterOffWith28 on Feb 5, 2012 2:56 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Yea….no shutout at least
Some people are like Slinkies, not really good for anything, but you still can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.
Holy Fuck. Caps have 31 shots.
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Credited to 90 all over the place, as an FYI.
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Ffffffffgguuuuuuuuucccvcvkkkkkkk. Almost got it
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by BetterOffWith28 on Feb 5, 2012 2:58 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Olczyk giving Thomas the business. Love it. That was just bullshit.
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out of the crease, he got hit into tim thomas, thomas flopped.
the officiating is actually retarded
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Not a cool word to use there, but to act as if Chimera wasn’t trying to make contact there is a joke. Also, I love what Chimmer just did – I think we could use more of it.
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We’re gonna tie the game. Calling it now. Haters gonna hate.
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I could almost get on board if there was more than 4 mins left.
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by KillerTestudo on Feb 5, 2012 3:01 PM EST up reply actions
Score 1 goal, then pull Vokoun and score another with the extra attacker. Bam. Ovi scores the game-winner in OT, Caps qualify for playoffs, we sweep the Bolts as retribution for last year, beat Detroit in a riveting 7-game series rematch of 1998 Finals, and…
The Caps are your 2012 Stanley Cup Champions. Bam.
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In short: if the Caps win this game, they’ll win the Stanley Cup.
I bet each of you 20 bucks.
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Keep up this intensity and we might get lucky
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by BetterOffWith28 on Feb 5, 2012 3:03 PM EST via mobile reply actions
That’s what she said
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by BetterOffWith28 on Feb 5, 2012 3:04 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
This loss hurts but other than the standard lack-of-hustle-lack-of-possession in 2nd period, this game could be closer. Damn.
Good ol BB gut feeling?
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by BetterOffWith28 on Feb 5, 2012 3:07 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Either that or trail him to pick it up when it gets poke checked away from him.
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by KillerTestudo on Feb 5, 2012 3:07 PM EST up reply actions
Enjoy the day all.
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Sucks, Oh well gotta hot the nachos, have a good SBS all
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by BetterOffWith28 on Feb 5, 2012 3:10 PM EST via mobile reply actions
*hit
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by BetterOffWith28 on Feb 5, 2012 3:11 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Now I hope Pats lose tonight. Plus, that story of cutting their guy a day before the SB is sad.
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who’d they cut? It wasn’t Chad Johnson or else you wouldn’t be sad.
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by KillerTestudo on Feb 5, 2012 3:13 PM EST up reply actions
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