Sharks Gameday: As The Days Toil Onward
by Mr. Plank on Nov 12, 2009 3:00 AM PST
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Oh, Dallas. I keep sitting here trying to think of things to say. The hate, the hurt, the pain.
It's tough to cut open my heart, let it pour out, allow those rivers of emotion to cascade through the hollowed tunnels of an unforgotten past. Sure, I've tried before, and it felt good for a fleeting moment-- a brief reprieve from the demons of old, a clove of garlic, a nazar stone.
And yet these therapeutic measures grow weary as the days toil onward. The warm blanket I wrap myself in? A figment of the imagination. It does not exist. What of the ill-timed Turconian turnovers during the final stage of bygone battles-- surely they must soothe the soul, comfort it, make it whole again? The sun swelters as the cheshire cat grins; the memories grow ashen and are carried off with the wind. A figment of the imagination. If only they had found the right to exist.
And so today I wake, forever asleep. These eyes they blind me, these words I weave forsake me, this tongue I trust constricts me. The road traveled is barren with neverending sagebrush and stone. To the left a scorpion inches his way towards it's prey, stinger poised to inject venom tasted thrice before. He is content. He knows nothing of fear, cool confidence clashing with the draining desert heat. The pace quickens. Blood this heart pumps begins to course through these veins at an expeditious pace. A quick glance to the right reveals another of his sinister brethren. Straight ahead now, forge ahead now, there will be rest for the weary. There must be. And yet like lightning they explode and multiply. The ground breathes. Swarming, they reveal themselves, detonating upwards through the cracks in the Earth. One final push is all that remains, one final gasp of air before all is lost. A seam appears amongst the rising tide, this unrelenting wave, this malicious onslaught.
Grey skies open up into a piercing blue. A horizon stretches on into the distance, mahogany and gold. A path beckons and is taken, winding through a lush forest filled with exotic birds and sunbathing baboons. It is here that peace was born, here that love found her wings. The trees part slowly, revealing an ancient engraving set in stone. Cascading down from the heavens are three beams of light, softly forming a halo around the ancient text.
And it reads:
Tonight you enter Our Home. An oasis of hope where Faith and Passion reign supreme. These are not idealistic, nor are they illusory. These are Our Laws. Nineteen men have sworn their lives to protect Our Law, to protect Our Home. Nations tremble before them. Mountains crumble below them. The Earth gravitates towards them. And these stalwart spirits will blot out The Sun, The Sky, The Moon, And The Stars.
Also, Go Sharks. Big fan of that whole ice hockey thing. Could do without the shootout though.
Prediction: Sharks win 4-2. Goals by Marleau (x2), Heatley, and McGinn.
Go Sharks.
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WOOOO
Makes toiling in class for 5 hours all the more worth it when you can go back to your room, kick back, and watch the game. Heck, the niners play tomorrow too!
by PHiSTER on Nov 12, 2009 3:24 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
Is Mr. Plank trying to seduce us?
I think I just totally popped a semi.
I like my goals like I like my booze..... Top shelf.
by GhostOfLinkGaetz on Nov 12, 2009 4:31 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
“I just went from 6 to midnight.”
Oh, Forgetting Sarah Marshall, I could quote you in response to anything.
Proud member of the "Don't Trade Marleau" Club
by jwizzle241 on Nov 12, 2009 5:11 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs
I thought he was in Russia?
Fear the Fin: Sharing Joe Thornton's love of wooly mammoths since 2009.
by That'll Cheech You on Nov 12, 2009 7:59 AM PST via mobile up reply actions 0 recs
rimshot
Oh, so that's where you edit your signature
by Teas on Nov 12, 2009 12:51 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
So when's your first novel coming out?
I hope this is the last line in it:
Also, Go Sharks. Big fan of that whole ice hockey thing. Could do without the shootout though.
by Chicago Shark on Nov 12, 2009 5:00 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
I will be at the game tonight, and I’ve been neglecting the Sharks-Stars matchup when choosing my tickets recently.
First time I will have seen the Stars in HP since the playoffs two years ago.
Should be good. Go Sharks.
Fear the Fin: Sharing Joe Thornton's love of wooly mammoths since 2009.
by That'll Cheech You on Nov 12, 2009 7:14 AM PST via mobile reply actions 0 recs
Word! I'm also heading to the game from work. Should be a blast!
by cyoung on Nov 12, 2009 7:28 AM PST via mobile up reply actions 0 recs
My first game at the Tank
Was against the Stars.
by Evilducks on Nov 12, 2009 9:30 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
My first playoff game
was the pavelski OT winner, after the 2 goal comeback in the third…complete mayhem
by SLOSharks on Nov 12, 2009 10:12 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I’ll be at the game as well – taking my 2 year old son and my 10 year old neighbor. I’ve always hated the Stars, and the wounds are still fresh.
What sector are you sitting it, TCY?
by Ivano27 on Nov 12, 2009 10:22 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
106, row 2. I’ll be there with the pops.
Fear the Fin: Sharing Joe Thornton's love of wooly mammoths since 2009.
by That'll Cheech You on Nov 12, 2009 4:08 PM PST via mobile up reply actions 0 recs
Look at you fat cat.
Cool – I’ll be in 217, I think, row 4.
by Ivano27 on Nov 12, 2009 5:33 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I too will be attending tonight’s game. Sec 209. I’ll be with Dan T. Holla if you get a chance.
We just traded who for who?!
by BawLa on Nov 12, 2009 3:21 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
You guys are lucky
I wont see that Sharks in person until Jan. 12 and that date can’t get here soon enough.
Go Sharks! Time for another multi-point game from the 8!!
Pavelski closing in, Pavelski fires, HE SCOOORES!! 5 games not enough! The Sharks have another date in the Lone Star State!
by Fear the 8 on Nov 12, 2009 7:39 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
Plankspeare.
I'll drink that! oh...I'll drink TO that.
by theneverman on Nov 12, 2009 8:11 AM PST reply actions 2 recs
Ernest Plankingway. Franz Planka. George Orplank.
It's nothing but crumpled porno and Ayn Rand.
by strongrobot on Nov 12, 2009 9:17 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Henrik Planksen
Jane Planksten
"iaT"S FUCKINGE LIEK CONICO DO MAYO!!!!!111"
Mr. K. 5/5/2009
by Morti on Nov 12, 2009 11:20 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Jack Plankouac
"iaT"S FUCKINGE LIEK CONICO DO MAYO!!!!!111"
Mr. K. 5/5/2009
by Morti on Nov 12, 2009 1:09 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Plankto, since it’s very philisophical.
Fear the Fin: Sharing Joe Thornton's love of wooly mammoths since 2009.
by That'll Cheech You on Nov 12, 2009 1:35 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Plankcrates
Plankistotle, Plankeggard, Desplankartes, and of course his epic work, “The Plankitutes”
"Fear the Fin: where some fans chose to swathe themselves in baseless optimism all season long." -CTGray
by workthecycle on Nov 12, 2009 2:16 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Thanks for the accolades guys. I’ll be sure to pour my Pulitzer winnings back into the site.
Fear The Fin: Where Selling Your Soul Is The Likely Solution
by Mr. Plank on Nov 12, 2009 2:05 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
STUNNED
resident cartoonist @CouchTarts Lightning is seven times as hot as the surface of the sun.
That’s still not as hot as Douglas Murray. -mymclife
by CTGray on Nov 12, 2009 8:37 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
Go Sharks!
Another night of channel surfing for me. This time though the Niners are playing.
"It ain't over till it's over." - Yogi Berra
by 49er16 on Nov 12, 2009 9:07 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
FYI-The game is back on CSN-CA not CSN-CA+ for all viewers.
Game won’t be on the plus channel tonight it’s on comcast sportnet California. This game will also be available on CSN-CA-HD.
I’m starting to feel like I work for Comcast.
by Mogen_david on Nov 12, 2009 9:27 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
We finally have CSN listed on the cable down here, but they still only show the Kings. Now they’re just being mean…
by CenCalSharksFan on Nov 12, 2009 5:48 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Woooo
Mymclife got Puck’d.
Fear the Fin: If you're a Fin, you're Family.
by Conico do Mayo Miracle on Nov 12, 2009 9:28 AM PST reply actions 3 recs
Fear the Fin: If you're a Fin, you're Family.
by Conico do Mayo Miracle on Nov 12, 2009 9:30 AM PST up reply actions 2 recs
From the same list
Brad Lukowich is playing in the AHL in a very cool story.
http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=505815&cmpid=rss-kramer
They're not getting this kind of coverage at "Hockey Night In Canada" folks! - Randy Hahn
by ElvisVF101 on Nov 12, 2009 2:57 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I hope some people outside of California find that article and read it.
Great read.
Your liver pays dearly now for youthful magic moments,
But rock on completely with some brand new components
-CAKE
by sharks in oc on Nov 12, 2009 9:51 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I submitted the link to Fark.
It’ll likely be rejected, but i it gets approved it’ll hopefully spread elsewhere.
Barring that, it’ll probably find its way to HFBoards and cause a shitstorm there.
by Nael M. on Nov 12, 2009 9:53 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Flipping fantastic.
Fear the Fin: Sharing Joe Thornton's love of wooly mammoths since 2009.
by That'll Cheech You on Nov 12, 2009 10:03 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Excellent article
It expressed my feelings about being a Sharks fan so well.
by Pizzle on Nov 12, 2009 10:10 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Great read
and congrats on the Puck Daddy plug
...Thornton to Murray. HE SCORES!!! DOUGLAS MURRAY! With his first goal of the year. What's he doing way up there??? - Randy Hahn
by DownRUpLYB on Nov 12, 2009 10:25 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Well played Mymclife. Her site is usually a good read.
Sometimes the impossible can become possible if you're AWESOME!
by ZeroIndulgence on Nov 12, 2009 10:35 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Oh, wow
So that’s why my comments and traffic exploded this morning. I feel so honored.
And thanks for the great feedback, guys.
"I think I realized after the second or third punch, I should have taken his helmet off sooner." - Ryane Clowe
Proud member of the "Don't Trade Marleau" Club
Fools and Sages
by mymclife on Nov 12, 2009 11:09 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
super awesome!
Congrats!
resident cartoonist @CouchTarts Lightning is seven times as hot as the surface of the sun.
That’s still not as hot as Douglas Murray. -mymclife
by CTGray on Nov 12, 2009 12:12 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
hey now!
"Fear the Fin: where some fans chose to swathe themselves in baseless optimism all season long." -CTGray
by workthecycle on Nov 12, 2009 12:33 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Like I said on your site, this just might become the manifesto for Californian fans everywhere trying to prove themselves to the hockey world at large. Well-written stuff here mymclife.
Fear The Fin: Where Selling Your Soul Is The Likely Solution
by Mr. Plank on Nov 12, 2009 1:51 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Manifesto
that’s a good way to describe it.
"Fear the Fin: where some fans chose to swathe themselves in baseless optimism all season long." -CTGray
by workthecycle on Nov 12, 2009 2:13 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Oh Dallas. I may live in your city but I loathe your hockey team. I’m not sure I’ll ever recover from the 4OT game.
by Megs on Nov 12, 2009 9:46 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
Damn Plank, way more eloquent than I would have been...
ZeroIndulgence’s Pregame Writeup: “Fuck the Stars. I hope the Sharks destroy you to the point that your spirit is broken and you do not wish to play hockey again this season!”
Sadly, I will not be able to watch this game, as I will be in attendence at the Niners game tonight. Yes, the Sharks are more important, but I only get to one football game a year and the tickets were free! Hard to pass up.
Go Sharks!
Sometimes the impossible can become possible if you're AWESOME!
by ZeroIndulgence on Nov 12, 2009 9:52 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
In the beginning there was the word
And lo… Plank hath made it awesome.
Go Sharks!
They're not getting this kind of coverage at "Hockey Night In Canada" folks! - Randy Hahn
by ElvisVF101 on Nov 12, 2009 10:19 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
That’s some powerful ode there Plank. May the Sharks feel the vibe tonight.
By the way, I’ve always wondered, what does “rec” stand for on this site? What does it do?
by Ivano27 on Nov 12, 2009 10:23 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
rec = recommend. If there are enough rec’s, the post is highlighted so it’s easier to find.
by Section223 on Nov 12, 2009 10:33 AM PST up reply actions 6 recs
Very informative.
If you want to ‘rec’ a post, click on the ‘actions’ next to reply and then choose ‘rec’
I assume you found that already, but perhaps somebody hadn’t.
by Evilducks on Nov 12, 2009 12:54 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Pregame Quotes
Rusanowski interviewed McGinn for the pregame quotes for todays game on sharkstv. Sounds like he’s really enjoying his 3rd/4th line role on the Sharks right now.
by Evilducks on Nov 12, 2009 1:06 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Lines remain the same
Well, Nabby will be in goal.
Also, DW is back from the GM meeting where he was on the side of getting rid of the trapezoid and doing something to stop blindside hits to the head.
by Evilducks on Nov 12, 2009 1:36 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Also, DW is back from the GM meeting where he was on the side of getting rid of the trapezoid and doing something to stop blindside hits to the head.
Further proof that DW thinks Stalock will be the goaltender of the future in San Jose.
Fear The Fin: Where Selling Your Soul Is The Likely Solution
by Mr. Plank on Nov 12, 2009 1:46 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I was thinking that too (mentioned it in my WTC comment)
by Evilducks on Nov 12, 2009 1:54 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Some statement about great minds…
How are WTC’s comments nowadays? I assume they’re pretty good right now, but I can’t wait to see what happens when the Sharks lose two in a row. I’ll make my over there, kick back, and enjoy the show.
Fear The Fin: Where Selling Your Soul Is The Likely Solution
by Mr. Plank on Nov 12, 2009 2:01 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
^ actual picture of Plank.
Fear the Fin: Sharing Joe Thornton's love of wooly mammoths since 2009.
by That'll Cheech You on Nov 12, 2009 2:06 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
^ TCY sold me the popcorn.
Fear The Fin: Where Selling Your Soul Is The Likely Solution
by Mr. Plank on Nov 12, 2009 2:07 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
^ but not the hat.
Fear the Fin: Sharing Joe Thornton's love of wooly mammoths since 2009.
by That'll Cheech You on Nov 12, 2009 2:08 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
^ I got that out of the dumpster behind the theater.
Fear The Fin: Where Selling Your Soul Is The Likely Solution
by Mr. Plank on Nov 12, 2009 2:10 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
If I saw this guy in a theater, I’d give him a three row buffer too.
It's nothing but crumpled porno and Ayn Rand.
by strongrobot on Nov 12, 2009 2:10 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Comments have been fairly mild since DP put the new rules into place to curb the insults that get thrown around on that forum.
Always amazes me how ‘fans’ can attack each other so viciously.
Currently most of the posters are the ones that had a very positive attitude over the summer.
Eddie, Oceanside and Little Sieve haven’t been on there in ages. (I always liked Sieve just for creativity’s sake)
by Evilducks on Nov 12, 2009 2:20 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
It’s hard not to with Stalock playing as well as he has been. And then there are those comparisons to Broduer (stick-handling) and Nabokov (extremely competitive) which are both pretty nice.
"I think I realized after the second or third punch, I should have taken his helmet off sooner." - Ryane Clowe
Proud member of the "Don't Trade Marleau" Club
Fools and Sages
by mymclife on Nov 12, 2009 1:56 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Plus Stalock is an awesome name. It sounds like the name of a race of super mutants living in the underground ruins of our collapsed, post apocalyptic society. The Stalocks, a fierce warrior society trained from birth to excel in physical competition. Humans everywhere fear them, until one comes up from the ruins to demonstrate his culture’s love of sport. Called simply “The Stalock” he becomes adored by humans, and an everlasting peace is finally forged. Or they enslave us. Whichever.
It's nothing but crumpled porno and Ayn Rand.
by strongrobot on Nov 12, 2009 2:09 PM PST up reply actions 4 recs
I like it because I know that he’ll always “sta” “lock”-ed in to his game.
I’ll show myself out.
Fear the Fin: Sharing Joe Thornton's love of wooly mammoths since 2009.
by That'll Cheech You on Nov 12, 2009 2:12 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I thought of it too...
and because of that you are…. never mind still kind of weird.
by idunno723 on Nov 12, 2009 3:20 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Rec’d for reminding me of Fallout 3. We can call him Fawkes.
All he needs is a minigun.
Fear The Fin: Where Selling Your Soul Is The Likely Solution
by Mr. Plank on Nov 12, 2009 2:13 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
A laser minigun.
Fear the Fin: Sharing Joe Thornton's love of wooly mammoths since 2009.
by That'll Cheech You on Nov 12, 2009 2:15 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Wooo
"I think I realized after the second or third punch, I should have taken his helmet off sooner." - Ryane Clowe
Proud member of the "Don't Trade Marleau" Club
Fools and Sages
by mymclife on Nov 12, 2009 2:31 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XcnY5hpgzMc
They're not getting this kind of coverage at "Hockey Night In Canada" folks! - Randy Hahn
by ElvisVF101 on Nov 12, 2009 2:35 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
It's still no Sexsmith.
I like my goals like I like my booze..... Top shelf.
by GhostOfLinkGaetz on Nov 12, 2009 3:56 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Sexy does have one of the best obvious nicknames going for him.
by Evilducks on Nov 12, 2009 4:20 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Undoubtedly the best-selling jersey of the year when he gets called up permanently
"Fear the Fin: where some fans chose to swathe themselves in baseless optimism all season long." -CTGray
by workthecycle on Nov 12, 2009 4:23 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I'd wear a tool belt and a yellow construction hat with his jersey to every game. lulz
I like my goals like I like my booze..... Top shelf.
by GhostOfLinkGaetz on Nov 12, 2009 6:02 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Get 4 people with his jersey together
and go Village people on the Tank
"Fear the Fin: where some fans chose to swathe themselves in baseless optimism all season long." -CTGray
by workthecycle on Nov 12, 2009 7:21 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I think we’d all be happy with a Broduer-Nabokov hybrid.
But I think Doug’s reasoning has much more to do with other factors. As a former defenseman and GM who has dealt with injuries to his blue line, you have to think he’s in favor of getting rid of the trapezoid because it would significantly reduce injuries to defensemen.
That, and Stalock is awesome.
Fear the Fin: Sharing Joe Thornton's love of wooly mammoths since 2009.
by That'll Cheech You on Nov 12, 2009 2:14 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
If you want to prevent injuries to defensemen, get rid of touch icing. That’s another shit rule.
The trapezoid doesn’t even do much in terms of limiting goalies ability to play the puck. When there was no trapezoid, roughly 75% of the time the puck was played behind the net anyways.
Fear The Fin: Where Selling Your Soul Is The Likely Solution
by Mr. Plank on Nov 12, 2009 2:19 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
It annoys me because most of the new rule changes were done in an attempt to highlight the skills of players, except the trapezoid which limited the additionally skilled goalies out there.
Might as well make fast skaters where rental skates to slow them down to everybody elses level and take away curved sticks while you’re at it.
by Evilducks on Nov 12, 2009 2:27 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Aside from the Don Cherry highlights, how many guys really get hurt on touch icing? And it’s not so much the act of “touch icing” that gets guys hurt as it is “forecheckers being assholes.” I’m not really tied to it one way or another, but wouldn’t a PIM for initiating contact on an icing challenge achieve the same result? Give a guy 2, 4, or 5 for playing the body on those puck challenges; you must go for the puck. After you’ve stopped you can go back to full contact but you don’t get to use your full-ice momentum to rail a guy that needs to put himself in a vulnerable spot.
If consequences dictate the course of action, then it doesn't matter what's right, it's only wrong if you get caught. If consequences dictate the course of action, then I should play God...
by Fehr and Balanced on Nov 12, 2009 3:19 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Do you buy the argument that one is enough?
Sharks fans will remember Marco Sturm breaking his ankle on a bad icing play. And Torrey Mitchell’s bad karma started after the freak play with Kurtis Foster.
But even if you don’t buy the “one is enough” argument, it’s worth asking ourselves, does the non-automatic-icing add anything significant to the game enough to justify it’s inclusion given the risks it entails?
You could, also, reduce injuries by removing all checking from the game, but 99.99% of hockey fans would argue that you remove something essential from the game. I don’t think you’ll get that argument when it comes to icing. And if it saves one freak injury, I’m all for it.
They're not getting this kind of coverage at "Hockey Night In Canada" folks! - Randy Hahn
by ElvisVF101 on Nov 12, 2009 3:32 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
The problem I have with touch icing is that it provides too much gray area.
A rule stating that a two, four, five or whatever penalty still leaves these plays still up to the referees discretion as to the intention of the forechecker— was he going for the puck or was he trying to play the man? Was incidental contact made or was it intentional? If a player is injured, how severe was the injury? Who committed the injury and who was injured? It just smells like another trip to the Wheel of Justice, and that’s not something I find especially pleasant.
Maybe this opinion is heavily colored by the Kurtis Foster injury I witnessed two seasons ago, but I don’t think I even care. It’s a dangerous play with very little affect on the nucleus of what is exciting about the game of hockey.
Fear The Fin: Where Selling Your Soul Is The Likely Solution
by Mr. Plank on Nov 12, 2009 3:35 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I know it’s not this bad, but I swear half the time the refs get the call wrong anyway. I see the two players skating back for the puck and I watch the ref blow that whistle no matter who touches it first. I’d rather them just blow the whistle before two guys go colliding in the corner than blow it after no matter who got their first.
by Evilducks on Nov 12, 2009 3:40 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
The wheel of justice point is well taken, and generally I’m opposed to increasing the number of subjective calls the refs have at their disposal. I know that I could develop a pretty clear and rational standard to apply, but I have no confidence that’s how the NHL would do it. (Strict liability, you make contact with the man on an icing chase and it’s 2 minutes; if you intend to make contact and basically just play the body, 5 minutes; I’m not opposed to some sort of “incidental damage” call that would be 4 minutes for injury if the ref thinks it was just incidental contact. but you put the clear and heavy burden on the forechecker not to hit the D or it’s a PIM. Considering how the crease/goalies are treated now I have no confidence the NHL could administer that.)
As to the change in play, there are certain plays where the offense would definitely get the puck and set up in the offensive zone. I know I’ve seen some teams use it as a way to break into the zone when they need a goal late; take your fastest wing and have him fly down the far side and the D fires the puck in hard enough that either the goalie has to get out and stop it or it goes to the wing. Touch icing would end that. You already see the “he was trying to make a pass” exception (which I don’t think makes sense) and you see all the other pro-offense rules the NHL has. Touch icing shouldn’t be an opportunity for a forechecker to destroy a D; forecheck icing should be an opportunity to catch D changing or too far up ice and establish possession in the offensive end.
Like I said, I’m not really passionate about this, I just think there’s an argument to be made. Whether the loss of man-games is too much for the loss of offensive opportunities (and corresponding offensive chance for the opponent on the following face-off) is a subjective line. I’m not a proponent of “one is too much” because that line of thinking leads to draconian treatments that generally go too far.
If consequences dictate the course of action, then it doesn't matter what's right, it's only wrong if you get caught. If consequences dictate the course of action, then I should play God...
by Fehr and Balanced on Nov 12, 2009 3:48 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Agreed on the “he was trying to make a pass” exception— it’s becoming more of a defensive strategy to jam in a line change rather than an offensive strategy to put the establish possession in the offensive zone during the course of a game, especially when a skater sits at the blueline only to tip the puck in. That being said, I don’t really mind it— sure it’s taking advantage of the existing rules on some level, but it doesn’t necessarily restrict the flow of play.
As for no-touch icing, I really don’t think the entertainment value of the sport would be adversely affected. Like you mentioned, it would reduce the long dump in play, but that doesn’t outweigh the potential injuries saved in my opinion, no matter how infrequent they may be.
It really comes down to the trust level I have in Colin Campbell to administer logical and fair suspensions, along with the trust I have that 100% of the players in the league will respect the rules in place given the varied nature of the enforcement of these rules. We can get into the shoulds and coulds of what players will do in regards to these plays, and I agree— in a perfect world everyone would respect everybody, and if an infraction occurred, there would be relevant reprimand. But all it takes is one yahoo to ride an opposing player into the boards. With the speed at which these events occur, that can be an extremely serious injury, and that greatly outweighs the marginal pros of touch icing in my opinion.
Fear The Fin: Where Selling Your Soul Is The Likely Solution
by Mr. Plank on Nov 12, 2009 4:28 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I’m convinced.
If consequences dictate the course of action, then it doesn't matter what's right, it's only wrong if you get caught. If consequences dictate the course of action, then I should play God...
by Fehr and Balanced on Nov 12, 2009 4:47 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Boy struck in the head by a puck at Sharks game is all right
Some things are worthy of a smartass comment, some are not.
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality? (boycott Hollywood!)
by ang6666 on Nov 12, 2009 2:40 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Thanks for the… heads up.
Seriously though, good to hear.
Fear The Fin: Where Selling Your Soul Is The Likely Solution
by Mr. Plank on Nov 12, 2009 2:42 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
you would
I rolled my eyes
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality? (boycott Hollywood!)
by ang6666 on Nov 12, 2009 2:46 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
We didn’t see the puck come over, but we sure saw all of the medical personnel. Good to hear he’s OK
by Section223 on Nov 12, 2009 2:43 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
So that's what was going on!
we saw someone being carried out and heard a lot of folks clapping for them, but we had no idea what had happened. Good to hear.
resident cartoonist @CouchTarts Lightning is seven times as hot as the surface of the sun.
That’s still not as hot as Douglas Murray. -mymclife
by CTGray on Nov 12, 2009 3:24 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I saw that at the game. Had to borrow my neighbor’s binoculars to take a look. The neighbor, by the way, looked like Ray Romano.
Jon Casey fan since '84
by stufflife on Nov 12, 2009 5:29 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Oh, and the ushers were slow as hell at getting down there. The EMTs were there quickly and stayed down there for a while. The boy looked to be about 10-12 and was wearing a cap. Stupid Nashville! Maybe the boy should get a chance to punch Tootoo in the face, since the long-awaited Staubitz-Tootoo main event didn’t happen.
Jon Casey fan since '84
by stufflife on Nov 12, 2009 5:32 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Okay, this is amazing
Well, remember that Superfans SNL sketch that usually revolved around Mike Ditka? Apparently, a few years ago some UMD guys decided to make Stalock Superfans.
“Acutally, I heard Stalock is 30% grizzly bear. I also heard he’s 30% machine and 30% cheetah, 10% man, and 80% god.”
"I think I realized after the second or third punch, I should have taken his helmet off sooner." - Ryane Clowe
Proud member of the "Don't Trade Marleau" Club
Fools and Sages
by mymclife on Nov 12, 2009 2:48 PM PST reply actions 4 recs
“You know, I heard Stalock is projected to break every single one of Gretzky’s records.”
“Uhh, Stalock’s a goalie. Wasn’t Gretzky a forward?”
“What’s your guys’s point? Come on.”
“That’s true. Good point.”
"I think I realized after the second or third punch, I should have taken his helmet off sooner." - Ryane Clowe
Proud member of the "Don't Trade Marleau" Club
Fools and Sages
by mymclife on Nov 12, 2009 3:01 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
“for every save that Stalock made Ricky took a shot of whiskey… and uh.. and he died… to Ricky!
by Evilducks on Nov 12, 2009 3:10 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
that is awesome
Your liver pays dearly now for youthful magic moments,
But rock on completely with some brand new components
-CAKE
by sharks in oc on Nov 12, 2009 7:00 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Ima be flipping the channels between the Niners and Sharks
Go Sharks!!! and Niners!!!
by thecity23 on Nov 12, 2009 2:53 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Ottawa vs. Philly is on CSN California
in case anyone is interested. Don’t forget about Cheech and Milan… and that Carle dude too.
by idunno723 on Nov 12, 2009 4:40 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Yep, Cheech almost scored in the 1st…clank!
by Section223 on Nov 12, 2009 4:44 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Story of his life (well, the last 3 years anyway)
by Evilducks on Nov 12, 2009 4:47 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I’ve been crying for the last 3 years
by Evilducks on Nov 12, 2009 5:13 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
OMG
this is unfair. Why is Pierre McGuire going to be on this broadcast? This is going to ruin my day.
by idunno723 on Nov 12, 2009 4:55 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
“HE’S A MONSTER! THAT GUY KNOWS HOW TO COMPETE!”
Fear The Fin: Where Selling Your Soul Is The Likely Solution
by Mr. Plank on Nov 12, 2009 5:06 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Just pointing this out, but a quick question.......
Does anyone still miss Erhoff?
I’m just sayin’.
I like my goals like I like my booze..... Top shelf.
by GhostOfLinkGaetz on Nov 12, 2009 6:04 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
I miss his pointy face
resident cartoonist @CouchTarts Lightning is seven times as hot as the surface of the sun.
That’s still not as hot as Douglas Murray. -mymclife
by CTGray on Nov 12, 2009 6:04 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
When Pickles get's beaten like a rented mule
Or, when some opposing forward touches him and he falls over.
Yeah, I do a little.
They're not getting this kind of coverage at "Hockey Night In Canada" folks! - Randy Hahn
by ElvisVF101 on Nov 12, 2009 6:05 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
My wife mentioned that the other day that she misses him. I think it’s because he’s German and handsome. She saw him one day at Big 5 and talked about it for days afterward.
Jon Casey fan since '84
by stufflife on Nov 12, 2009 6:33 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Handsome, really? Has she seen his face?
by tarlinian on Nov 13, 2009 6:22 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I was missing the german accent, but then Greiss gave a post game interview and even that went away.
by Evilducks on Nov 12, 2009 7:37 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I miss his speed.
And that crazy hot streak at the beginning of the season last year where he looked Norris-caliber.
by tarlinian on Nov 13, 2009 6:23 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
sh*t. Can't find it online.
the sites i usually check be hatin’. ( Did I sound totally ghetto by saying “be hatin”? I’m working on my street cred).
I like my goals like I like my booze..... Top shelf.
by GhostOfLinkGaetz on Nov 12, 2009 6:42 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Word to your mother
Does this work?
by Section223 on Nov 12, 2009 7:11 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
It’s working for me, thanks. It seems like every time I find a new site to watch games at they go down after a game or two.
by CenCalSharksFan on Nov 12, 2009 7:15 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Another Shootout Shortout!
Way to go coach! Nice choices on the shootout! I am going to hammer this until the enire Bay gets it! Pavelski…Marleau…Heatley…Period, every night, every time! new nickname McBlockhead!
by sharkvenom on Nov 12, 2009 10:23 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
I don't even know how to approach this.
Do I make a joke about it? Sarcastically praise you?
by idunno723 on Nov 13, 2009 1:35 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
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