| [Head banger] Wednesday, April 22, 2009 1:40:34 PM | |
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I think they will too. I think Marty over reacted, cause they had comeback so well.
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by scorpion01 from Wednesday, April 22, 2009 8:38:22 AM)| |  | scorpion01 wrote: | | WISH MY ISLANDERS WERE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS. SOME REAL GOOD SERIES.
HB LAST NIGHTS DEVILS LOSS MUST HAVE BEEN TOUGH, BUT I STILL THINK THEY WILL WIN THE SERIES.
AAAHHH! WORK IS CALLING BE BACK LATER! |
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| [scorpion01] Wednesday, April 22, 2009 1:03:17 PM | |
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I DIDN'T SEE THE END OF THE DEVILS GAME LIVE, I SAW THE HILIGHTS. I AGREE NO CALL WAS A GOOD CALL.
ANNOUNCER WAS PROBABLY GLEN (CHICO) RESCH. FORMER GOALIE FOR THE ISLANDERS.
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Soylentgreen4u a.k.a. theWOLFMAN from Wednesday, April 22, 2009 12:40:59 PM)| | | Soylentgreen4u a.k.a. theWOLFMAN wrote: | | SOME REALLY GOOD HOCKEY GOING ON,ALTHOUGH IT LOOKS LIKE IT'S CURTAINS FOR MY HABS,IF NOT TONIGHT,SOON ENOUGH IT SEEMS,PRETTY MUCH AS I EXPECTED HOWEVER,MY GUYS HAVE SEVERAL KEY INJURIES,AND THEY'RE JUST OVERMATCHED BY A BETTER BRUIN SQUAD,WHO DESERVE THE LEAD THEY HAVE...WATCHED THE END OF THE DEVILS/CANES GAME LAST NIGHT,MY GOD THE MSG ANNOUNCER IS TERRIBLE AS FAR AS CALLING HOCKEY GOES,SHOULD BE DOING WRESTLING OR NASCAR,CANES SCORED WITH UNDER A SECOND LEFT IN THE GAME TO WIN,AND ALTHOUGH BRODEUR WAS CONTACTED,HE WAS CLEARLY OUT OF HIS CREASE,AND IT WAS INCIDENTAL,ALTHOUGH EVEN AFTER 28 DIFFERENT ANGLES SHOWN,THE MSG ANNOUNCER(WHO REFERRED TO HIMSELF AS A "HOMER") STILL COULDN'T GRASP THIS... ...GREAT TO SEE THE CANUCKS ADVANCING THOUGH  ...AND THE CALGARY/CHICAGO SERIES HAS A LITTLE BIT OF EVERYTHING    ...SO ALL-IN-ALL,
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| [Soylentgreen4u] Wednesday, April 22, 2009 12:40:59 PM | |
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SOME REALLY GOOD HOCKEY GOING ON,ALTHOUGH IT LOOKS LIKE IT'S CURTAINS FOR MY HABS,IF NOT TONIGHT,SOON ENOUGH IT SEEMS,PRETTY MUCH AS I EXPECTED HOWEVER,MY GUYS HAVE SEVERAL KEY INJURIES,AND THEY'RE JUST OVERMATCHED BY A BETTER BRUIN SQUAD,WHO DESERVE THE LEAD THEY HAVE...WATCHED THE END OF THE DEVILS/CANES GAME LAST NIGHT,MY GOD THE MSG ANNOUNCER IS TERRIBLE AS FAR AS CALLING HOCKEY GOES,SHOULD BE DOING WRESTLING OR NASCAR,CANES SCORED WITH UNDER A SECOND LEFT IN THE GAME TO WIN,AND ALTHOUGH BRODEUR WAS CONTACTED,HE WAS CLEARLY OUT OF HIS CREASE,AND IT WAS INCIDENTAL,ALTHOUGH EVEN AFTER 28 DIFFERENT ANGLES SHOWN,THE MSG ANNOUNCER(WHO REFERRED TO HIMSELF AS A "HOMER") STILL COULDN'T GRASP THIS......GREAT TO SEE THE CANUCKS ADVANCING THOUGH ...AND THE CALGARY/CHICAGO SERIES HAS A LITTLE BIT OF EVERYTHING ...SO ALL-IN-ALL,
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| [Ellieke] Wednesday, April 22, 2009 9:42:24 AM | |
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| [scorpion01] Wednesday, April 22, 2009 8:38:22 AM | |
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WISH MY ISLANDERS WERE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS. SOME REAL GOOD SERIES.
HB LAST NIGHTS DEVILS LOSS MUST HAVE BEEN TOUGH, BUT I STILL THINK THEY WILL WIN THE SERIES.
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| [Head banger] Tuesday, April 14, 2009 9:32:04 PM | |
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you can always go with your roots, besides, how many canes fans are there?
welcome BTW
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by indianjohnk312 from Tuesday, April 14, 2009 9:25:53 PM)| | | indianjohnk312 wrote: | | | Grew up in Philly, pulling for the Flyers, but currently living in NC so gotta root for the Hurricanes. Really glad that Brind'amour won the cup, wish he had the chance to do it with Philly. |
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| Grew up in Philly, pulling for the Flyers, but currently living in NC so gotta root for the Hurricanes. Really glad that Brind'amour won the cup, wish he had the chance to do it with Philly. |
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| [scorpion01] Tuesday, April 14, 2009 8:34:41 PM | |
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| ISLANDERS GET THE #1 PICK. THEY HAVE 3 OF THE TOP 31 PICKS AND 6 PICKS IN THE FIRST TWO ROUNDS. |
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| [Head banger] Tuesday, April 14, 2009 10:05:18 AM | |
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its not just politics. Chicago has had a team forever. at the local level, in that market, how the teams managment does will determine sales. Same thing in Calgary, for a while, there were problems, they got their shit together and sell out often now. Toronto, you could forget to bring the team to the rink for a few games, they would probably sell out. the teams in the south, the owners probably believed that they would sell. Gary granted them a licence for 50 million, which the league needed, and in the hopes of growing the game. Anaheim might make money, the rest, I dont see how. a screw up on both parts I would say.
Having spent 20 minutes talking to Gary personaly once, I would say he is a genuine guy who wants whats best. remember the board of governers has to aprove things, like the goofy unbalanced schedule that exists now. I took issue with that to him, and he said that while people like me who chear for an obscure team (devils fan in calgary) wont get to see their favorite team every year, all the teams do beter with more regional schedules, from a cost and fan base comparison, except the deep south, who benefit from canadian teams. Eventualy these half assed markets will sink or swim. I predict that in 10 years, we see the NHL move back to markets like quebec, winnipeg.... the tax programs that built them nice arena's in the south will get squashed when tax payers realize that they are paying for nothing.
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by ronhartsell from Tuesday, April 14, 2009 9:50:03 AM)| | | ronhartsell wrote: | | Politics always seems to get in the way of good thing...I see the same highlights as you do, and we were one of those markets because of 'local politics' and we lost a solid fan base (see Weurtz Family!!!)...this year the Blackhawks 'sold out' every home game, that's over 22,000 in attendance for every game, but they marketed the team well and every game was on TV and we had a competitive team...not all markets can say that...but you are dead on Soy and I agree with everything you said...I wish Betteman and Co. would go F%#K themselves!!!
| | | Soylentgreen4u a.k.a. theWOLFMAN wrote: | | NOT ONLY THAT,BUT CBC,WHICH DOES THE BEST JOB IN PACKAGING HOCKEY PERIOD(ALTHOUGH TSN DOES QUITE WELL ALSO),PAYS MILLIONS AND MILLIONS OF DOLLARS TO BROADCAST THE GAMES...NBC PAYS,Hmmm LET'S SEE...OH YEAH THAT'S RIGHT...NOTHING,ZILCH,NADA,SO BETTMAN AND HIS SOUTHERN BOYS KISS THEIR ASS TO GET IT SHOWN NATIONWIDE,WHEN IN REALITY,THE VAST MAJORITY DOESN'T GIVE A FLYING YOU KNOW WHAT ABOUT IT...IT'S CANADIAN BROADCASTING MONEY THAT CARRIES THE LEAGUE,ANOTHER FACT,AS FAR AS HOCKEY GOES HERE,WE ARE QUITE WELL AWARE OF THE NUMBERS AS FAR AS RATINGS GO...NBC AND VERSUS DON'T DRAW FLIES,EXCEPT IN THE MARKETS THE GAMES ARE BEING PLAYED,AND EVEN THEN THEY ARE POOR,THAT'S A FACT,NO MATTER HOW BETTMAN AND HIS GROUP OF BULLSHITTERS DOWN THERE SPIN IT...I MEAN HE
LIES THROUGH HIS TEETH,TELLING US THAT THE ATTENDANCE IS UP EVERYWHERE IN THE STATES!....ARE YOU KIDDING ME?...EVERY NIGHT THEY SHOW HIGHLIGHTS IN DALLAS,ATLANTA,FLORIDA,PHOENIX,ANAHEIM,TAMPA,AND SO ON...THERE ARE HUGE BLOCKS OF EMPTY SEATS...THAT'S A FACT...THERE HAS ONLY BEEN ONE OUTDOOR CLASSIC,(THE HERITAGE CLASSIC)AND THAT WAS THE FIRST ONE IN EDMONTON...THIS GAME IS SUPPOSED TO REFLECT THE GRASSROOTS OF THE GAME,IT DID THERE....NOW IT'S BEEN TURNED INTO NOTHING MORE THAN A SPECTACLE,AN ATTEMPT TO MAKE A CASH GRAB...TO PUT THE IDIOTIC PERSPECTIVE ON THIS,IT WOULD BE COMPARABLE TO HAVING THE WORLD CUP OF SOCCER,AND TELLING ENGLAND,GERMANY,AND ITALY THEY'RE NOT WELCOME....GARY BETTMAN,THE DUBYA OF THE NHL....
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| [ron h] Tuesday, April 14, 2009 9:50:03 AM | |
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Politics always seems to get in the way of good thing...I see the same highlights as you do, and we were one of those markets because of 'local politics' and we lost a solid fan base (see Weurtz Family!!!)...this year the Blackhawks 'sold out' every home game, that's over 22,000 in attendance for every game, but they marketed the team well and every game was on TV and we had a competitive team...not all markets can say that...but you are dead on Soy and I agree with everything you said...I wish Betteman and Co. would go F%#K themselves!!!
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Soylentgreen4u a.k.a. theWOLFMAN from Monday, April 13, 2009 4:01:33 PM)| | | Soylentgreen4u a.k.a. theWOLFMAN wrote: | | NOT ONLY THAT,BUT CBC,WHICH DOES THE BEST JOB IN PACKAGING HOCKEY PERIOD(ALTHOUGH TSN DOES QUITE WELL ALSO),PAYS MILLIONS AND MILLIONS OF DOLLARS TO BROADCAST THE GAMES...NBC PAYS,Hmmm LET'S SEE...OH YEAH THAT'S RIGHT...NOTHING,ZILCH,NADA,SO BETTMAN AND HIS SOUTHERN BOYS KISS THEIR ASS TO GET IT SHOWN NATIONWIDE,WHEN IN REALITY,THE VAST MAJORITY DOESN'T GIVE A FLYING YOU KNOW WHAT ABOUT IT...IT'S CANADIAN BROADCASTING MONEY THAT CARRIES THE LEAGUE,ANOTHER FACT,AS FAR AS HOCKEY GOES HERE,WE ARE QUITE WELL AWARE OF THE NUMBERS AS FAR AS RATINGS GO...NBC AND VERSUS DON'T DRAW FLIES,EXCEPT IN THE MARKETS THE GAMES ARE BEING PLAYED,AND EVEN THEN THEY ARE POOR,THAT'S A FACT,NO MATTER HOW BETTMAN AND HIS GROUP OF BULLSHITTERS DOWN THERE SPIN IT...I MEAN HE
LIES THROUGH HIS TEETH,TELLING US THAT THE ATTENDANCE IS UP EVERYWHERE IN THE STATES!....ARE YOU KIDDING ME?...EVERY NIGHT THEY SHOW HIGHLIGHTS IN DALLAS,ATLANTA,FLORIDA,PHOENIX,ANAHEIM,TAMPA,AND SO ON...THERE ARE HUGE BLOCKS OF EMPTY SEATS...THAT'S A FACT...THERE HAS ONLY BEEN ONE OUTDOOR CLASSIC,(THE HERITAGE CLASSIC)AND THAT WAS THE FIRST ONE IN EDMONTON...THIS GAME IS SUPPOSED TO REFLECT THE GRASSROOTS OF THE GAME,IT DID THERE....NOW IT'S BEEN TURNED INTO NOTHING MORE THAN A SPECTACLE,AN ATTEMPT TO MAKE A CASH GRAB...TO PUT THE IDIOTIC PERSPECTIVE ON THIS,IT WOULD BE COMPARABLE TO HAVING THE WORLD CUP OF SOCCER,AND TELLING ENGLAND,GERMANY,AND ITALY THEY'RE NOT WELCOME....GARY BETTMAN,THE DUBYA OF THE NHL....
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| [tedzo] Tuesday, April 14, 2009 9:31:01 AM | |
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Our Avalanche are going down the tubes quick!
Playoff drought for 2 years now. |
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| [Head banger] Tuesday, April 14, 2009 8:13:24 AM | |
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no, dont think so.
I recall a devils and perhaps caps game back around that time.
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| [hellrider 31038] Monday, April 13, 2009 7:14:29 PM | |
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| [hellrider 31038] Monday, April 13, 2009 7:12:25 PM | |
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hey headbanger extra late games remindes me of the leafs triple overtime playoff games back in 93.do you remember
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Head banger from Monday, April 13, 2009 12:52:28 PM)| | | Head banger wrote: | | that would be good. I love games that go extra late. hard to get up the next day, but so worth it. hope I get time to get some games watched.
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| [Soylentgreen4u] Monday, April 13, 2009 4:01:33 PM | |
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NOT ONLY THAT,BUT CBC,WHICH DOES THE BEST JOB IN PACKAGING HOCKEY PERIOD(ALTHOUGH TSN DOES QUITE WELL ALSO),PAYS MILLIONS AND MILLIONS OF DOLLARS TO BROADCAST THE GAMES...NBC PAYS,Hmmm LET'S SEE...OH YEAH THAT'S RIGHT...NOTHING,ZILCH,NADA,SO BETTMAN AND HIS SOUTHERN BOYS KISS THEIR ASS TO GET IT SHOWN NATIONWIDE,WHEN IN REALITY,THE VAST MAJORITY DOESN'T GIVE A FLYING YOU KNOW WHAT ABOUT IT...IT'S CANADIAN BROADCASTING MONEY THAT CARRIES THE LEAGUE,ANOTHER FACT,AS FAR AS HOCKEY GOES HERE,WE ARE QUITE WELL AWARE OF THE NUMBERS AS FAR AS RATINGS GO...NBC AND VERSUS DON'T DRAW FLIES,EXCEPT IN THE MARKETS THE GAMES ARE BEING PLAYED,AND EVEN THEN THEY ARE POOR,THAT'S A FACT,NO MATTER HOW BETTMAN AND HIS GROUP OF BULLSHITTERS DOWN THERE SPIN IT...I MEAN HE
LIES THROUGH HIS TEETH,TELLING US THAT THE ATTENDANCE IS UP EVERYWHERE IN THE STATES!....ARE YOU KIDDING ME?...EVERY NIGHT THEY SHOW HIGHLIGHTS IN DALLAS,ATLANTA,FLORIDA,PHOENIX,ANAHEIM,TAMPA,AND SO ON...THERE ARE HUGE BLOCKS OF EMPTY SEATS...THAT'S A FACT...THERE HAS ONLY BEEN ONE OUTDOOR CLASSIC,(THE HERITAGE CLASSIC)AND THAT WAS THE FIRST ONE IN EDMONTON...THIS GAME IS SUPPOSED TO REFLECT THE GRASSROOTS OF THE GAME,IT DID THERE....NOW IT'S BEEN TURNED INTO NOTHING MORE THAN A SPECTACLE,AN ATTEMPT TO MAKE A CASH GRAB...TO PUT THE IDIOTIC PERSPECTIVE ON THIS,IT WOULD BE COMPARABLE TO HAVING THE WORLD CUP OF SOCCER,AND TELLING ENGLAND,GERMANY,AND ITALY THEY'RE NOT WELCOME....GARY BETTMAN,THE DUBYA OF THE NHL....
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| [Head banger] Monday, April 13, 2009 12:52:28 PM | |
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that would be good. I love games that go extra late. hard to get up the next day, but so worth it. hope I get time to get some games watched.
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by scorpion01 from Monday, April 13, 2009 12:36:25 PM)| | | scorpion01 wrote: | | | I WANT TO SEE A GOOD TRIPLE OVERTIME NAIL BITTER. REMEMBER THE ISLANDERS AND CAPITALS ON EASTER SUNDAY 1988? |
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| [scorpion01] Monday, April 13, 2009 12:36:25 PM | |
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| I WANT TO SEE A GOOD TRIPLE OVERTIME NAIL BITTER. REMEMBER THE ISLANDERS AND CAPITALS ON EASTER SUNDAY 1988? |
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| [Head banger] Monday, April 13, 2009 12:32:16 PM | |
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home grown is always the way. look at the rangers in the 90's. the best talent, tons of money spent, and they never did anything. the devils have been building from within for years, sure you have to add the ocasional player, but the draft is what makes or breaks a team.
the isles with 6 picks in the first 2 rounds, and a young team already are looking good in a couple of years
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by ronhartsell from Monday, April 13, 2009 11:34:11 AM)| | | ronhartsell wrote: | | Yor absolutely right Scorp!! Home grown is the way to do it...a must for teams with smaller payrolls, and big alike...look at us, a mixture of both but a lot of draftees...with all those early picks, you're likely not to recognize half your roster next year, but it will most definately pay of!!!
| | | scorpion01 wrote: | | WITH MARTY IN NET, THE DEVILS CAN GO FAR EVEN WITH LOW SCORING. I'DLIKE TO SEE THE BLACKHAWKS WIN A FEW ROUNDS. FROM WHERE THEY CAME FROM IN THE PAST FEW YEARS, GIVES THE ISLANDERS HOPE FOR THE NEAR FUTURE. PLUS THEY HAVE THE BEST JERSEY IN ALL SPORTS.
I GUESS I SHOULD PULL FOR THE PENGUINS. THE BETTER THEY DO THE BETTER DRAFT PICK THE ISLES GET FROM PITTSBURGH IN RETURN FOR BILL GUERRIN. THE ISLES ALREADY HAVE 2 FIRST ROUND PICKS AND 4 SECOND ROUND PICKS.
LET THE FUN BEGIN.
NEXT YEARS WINTER CLASSIC ON BOSTON. MAYBE AGAINST MONTREAL. I WANT TO SEE A RANGERS / ISLANDERS GAME AT YANKEE STADIIUM. |
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| [Head banger] Monday, April 13, 2009 11:56:33 AM | |
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I would love to see the flames do well, but reality is, they will be the first team out. if they were healthy, they might stand a chance, although its slim.
who knows. I just want a chance to watch some.
the conf final is a good goal for the hawks, beyond that is probably dreaming but who knows. a good playoff experience though, and who knows, look what the flames did a few years ago
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by ronhartsell from Monday, April 13, 2009 11:40:02 AM)| | | ronhartsell wrote: | | HB, that's what makes the playoffs GREAT, ain't it?? The Flames can come in and sweep us or the opp. can happen...anything goes here. I think as long as we stay healthy, we could go to the Conf. finals...we seriously lack playoff experience as Scorp noted in that it's been awhile...but this wasn't even suppose to be our peak year, just setting up a solid nucleus and maybe suprise a few teams and sneak in at an 8th seed...maybe...so who knows?? I'll tell you this, it's gonna be an exciting few weeks and I'm as stoked as anyone...the best hockey of the year is about to unfold in front of us!!!
| | | Head banger wrote: | | Ron, I think your clear to round 2. the Flames could do beter against any other team, but with a 4-0 record this year, and your goalie being I think 25-4 lifetime against them, the only way the flames win is if your pilot takes the plane to the wrong destination.
| | | ronhartsell wrote: | | Scorp, MG~...Sorry your teams didn't make it...as we say in Cubdom, wait 'til next year!! Good luck in the draft!!
The playoffs are a crap-shoot...anything can happen!! Can't wait for Thursday...bring on Calgary!!!
| | | scorpion01 wrote: | | THE BEST TIME OF THE YEAR FOR SPORTS. THE STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS.
GOOD LUCK TO EVERY ONE WITH A ROOTING INTEREST. NOT SURE WHO I"LL BE PULLING FOR YET, BUT BY THE END OF THE FIRST WEEK ONE OR TWO TEAMS WILL NATURALLY EMERGE.
TOMMORRY NIGHT I'LL KNOW IF THE ISLANDERS WIN THE LOTTERY PICK AND GET THE FIRST DRAFT CHOICE. |
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