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Nice links

We are indeed #1. (I fully expected the Sharks to be there on that list, but I had a smidgen of hope that the Sabres would be on top. Somehow they ended up at 8; that was quite surprising.)

by tarlinian on Nov 22, 2009 2:35 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

Is anyone else seeing the links in red?

If so, I apologize – I’ve been having a hell of a time keeping the new SBN formatting happy… and I’ve been failing epically.

Fear the Fin: "I'm gonna fuckin' kill you, lake!" - ZeroIndulgence, 11/15/09 in Chicago

by Conico do Mayo Miracle on Nov 22, 2009 10:04 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

yea, they're red

MeThinksSports where the only semi-good thing is the poll...

by serrapadre716 on Nov 22, 2009 10:10 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Crap

At least I was able to fix the spacing without the YouTube video fritzing. Link-itis might be without a cure…

Fear the Fin: "I'm gonna fuckin' kill you, lake!" - ZeroIndulgence, 11/15/09 in Chicago

by Conico do Mayo Miracle on Nov 22, 2009 10:16 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

why are they red?

well, some of them, some are blue, some are red

MeThinksSports where the only semi-good thing is the poll...

by serrapadre716 on Nov 22, 2009 10:21 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I'm as confused as you are

I’m used to seeing purple as a secondary color, but red is new… doesn’t look good at all. :-(

Fear the Fin: "I'm gonna fuckin' kill you, lake!" - ZeroIndulgence, 11/15/09 in Chicago

by Conico do Mayo Miracle on Nov 22, 2009 12:27 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Internal links are blue, external links are (mostly) red

For me the links resulting from tags on player’s names are blue and go to SBN pages. The red links are the ones with actual content. I personally like the differentiation. (Unfortunately, there are some blue links that go to content pages as well, that’s confusing. :(

by tarlinian on Nov 22, 2009 1:14 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I love that picture

fantastic candid moment

(and I finally got to see the sign Dave made!)

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 22, 2009 11:09 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

Good Stuff Mr. K

Afropuff + Joslin = True Love 4evr

by AfroPuff on Nov 22, 2009 11:41 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

Thanks!

How’s life in the Great White North? You going to the Sharks vs. Oilers game next Friday? You should totally go!

Fear the Fin: "I'm gonna fuckin' kill you, lake!" - ZeroIndulgence, 11/15/09 in Chicago

by Conico do Mayo Miracle on Nov 22, 2009 12:27 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

And don't forget

The Sharks vs. Canucks game next Sunday. Rack up the road trip points, AP!

Fear the Fin: "I'm gonna fuckin' kill you, lake!" - ZeroIndulgence, 11/15/09 in Chicago

by Conico do Mayo Miracle on Nov 22, 2009 12:30 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I'm actually in Dallas right now for turkey week

Hockey is everywhere up there. They show minor league games in bars, there’s a store in the mall that just sells hockey jerseys, hockey is on the front page of the sports section… When I get back I’m going to a Kelowna Rockets game (WHL) which should be interesting. No road trips planned yet, but I’ll have to check the schedule. I’m basically in the middle of Calgary & Vancouver so either is doable…

by AfroPuff on Nov 22, 2009 9:37 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Oooo... go root against Dallas

Tomorrow vs. Carolina, Wednesday vs. St. Louis, or Saturday vs. Tampa Bay.

Fear the Fin: "I'm gonna fuckin' kill you, lake!" - ZeroIndulgence, 11/15/09 in Chicago

by Conico do Mayo Miracle on Nov 22, 2009 10:17 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

If you guys didn’t know about this already, the Sharks fans bus trip was last night, invading a few sections of the the Pond. I personally wasn’t a part of it, but definitely contributed to their almost non-stop chanting and cheering, lol.

Here is a collection of photos and videos from the trip. Looked so completely epic.

"I think I realized after the second or third punch, I should have taken his helmet off sooner." - Ryane Clowe
Proud member of the "Re-Sign Marleau" Club
Fools and Sages

by mymclife on Nov 22, 2009 4:19 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

I wasn’t on the bus either but I was at the game. Very very impressed with how loud all of the sharks fans were. I must have high fived at least a hundred sharks fans on the way out last night. Great time.

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 22, 2009 5:17 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

my niece and I were in section 200 and we could hear the Sharks & Nabby chants through-out the night … was awesome! I was surprised at how little the Ducks fans do during the game compared to the Tank … few chants, but that was it and with all the Sharks fans there, those were getting drummed out.

Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality? (boycott Hollywood!)

by ang6666 on Nov 22, 2009 5:32 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Sounds like the game was awesome.

I wanna see Plank and Sleek’s recaps but they’re probably still recovering…

by idunno723 on Nov 22, 2009 7:05 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

not sure … both disappeared after the game … Earl saying something bout being sick … Plankdude something bout a party

Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality? (boycott Hollywood!)

by ang6666 on Nov 22, 2009 7:29 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I was under the impression both were headed to the party.

by Evilducks on Nov 22, 2009 8:03 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

If the Sharks open the season in Europe next year, Miracle Whip better start saving his pennies!

Jon Casey fan since '84

by stufflife on Nov 22, 2009 5:32 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Rec'd

Fear the Fin: "I'm gonna fuckin' kill you, lake!" - ZeroIndulgence, 11/15/09 in Chicago

by Conico do Mayo Miracle on Nov 22, 2009 6:51 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Rec’d again.

Proud member of the "Don't Trade Marleau" club.
Fear the Fin: Where Sharks Fans Aren't Like Other Sharks Fans.

by SharksFanEst.1994 on Nov 22, 2009 9:28 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I like it, but…

It’s too long for Yahoo! They only allow 20 characters – I count 32 there.

Jon Casey fan since '84

by stufflife on Nov 22, 2009 10:27 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah,

that happens to me a lot. Oh the great fantasy team names I could have had…

by idunno723 on Nov 22, 2009 10:44 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Put my Christmas lights up today, since I'll be busy until early December...

too early to turn them on?

Fear the Fin: Sharing Joe Thornton's love of wooly mammoths since 2009.

by That'll Cheech You on Nov 22, 2009 6:42 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Yes.

Sometimes the impossible can become possible if you're AWESOME!

by ZeroIndulgence on Nov 22, 2009 6:44 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Black Friday is your earliest officially sanctioned time for Christmas lights.

Fear the Fin: "I'm gonna fuckin' kill you, lake!" - ZeroIndulgence, 11/15/09 in Chicago

by Conico do Mayo Miracle on Nov 22, 2009 6:52 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

This.

Sometimes the impossible can become possible if you're AWESOME!

by ZeroIndulgence on Nov 22, 2009 7:07 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Agreed

"I think I realized after the second or third punch, I should have taken his helmet off sooner." - Ryane Clowe
Proud member of the "Re-Sign Marleau" Club
Fools and Sages

by mymclife on Nov 22, 2009 7:27 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

er,

Thanksgiving, because Christmas would be weird.

by idunno723 on Nov 22, 2009 7:49 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Haha

Fear the Fin: "I'm gonna fuckin' kill you, lake!" - ZeroIndulgence, 11/15/09 in Chicago

by Conico do Mayo Miracle on Nov 22, 2009 10:10 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

You guys are all boring.

Fear the Fin: Sharing Joe Thornton's love of wooly mammoths since 2009.

by That'll Cheech You on Nov 22, 2009 9:20 PM PST via mobile up reply actions   0 recs

Just trying to save you from the wrath of your neighbors and other Christmas purists :-D

Fear the Fin: "I'm gonna fuckin' kill you, lake!" - ZeroIndulgence, 11/15/09 in Chicago

by Conico do Mayo Miracle on Nov 22, 2009 10:11 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

if only there were more around … and stores would get the freaking hint that no one wants to see that bs before Dec … definitely not before Halloween … or Thanksgiving … but (shrugs) … who the fuck ever listens to me anyways huh? :)

Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality? (boycott Hollywood!)

by ang6666 on Nov 22, 2009 10:13 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

The men’s Macys store in Valley Fair had Xmas trees up in either July or August, I can’t recall.

I’ll getting ready to celebrate December 1st by hiding behind doors, throwing uncooked spaghetti on people, and yelling “Huzzah!” My students think I’m really weird, by the way.

Jon Casey fan since '84

by stufflife on Nov 22, 2009 10:25 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

with you on not before Thanksgiving. The retail world disagrees with us, however.

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 22, 2009 10:40 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

all bout money

Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality? (boycott Hollywood!)

by ang6666 on Nov 23, 2009 7:13 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

yes

Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality? (boycott Hollywood!)

by ang6666 on Nov 22, 2009 7:29 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

never too early – I’m assuming you’ll wait to put up your kwanzaa decorations for a few more days, right?

by AfroPuff on Nov 22, 2009 9:39 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Serious question

Do you really celebrate Kwanzaa?

Fear the Fin: "I'm gonna fuckin' kill you, lake!" - ZeroIndulgence, 11/15/09 in Chicago

by Conico do Mayo Miracle on Nov 22, 2009 10:10 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Nope

and I have yet to meet a person of color who does… I like some of the ideas of Kwanzaa. Personally I celebrate both Chanukah & Christmas since my mother is Jewish and my father is Christian.

by AfroPuff on Nov 23, 2009 5:39 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Cool

That’s what I figured… not to knock Kwanzaa or anything. Not one black person I know celebrates it, probably for the same reasons – my Nigerian friend gets really angry when people ask him about it, and he’s quick to point out that it was invented in the last 50 years.

Fear the Fin: "I'm gonna fuckin' kill you, lake!" - ZeroIndulgence, 11/15/09 in Chicago

by Conico do Mayo Miracle on Nov 23, 2009 5:47 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

+1 to idunno

For spotting the late night update. Going front page, credit to you sir.

Fear the Fin: "I'm gonna fuckin' kill you, lake!" - ZeroIndulgence, 11/15/09 in Chicago

by Conico do Mayo Miracle on Nov 22, 2009 10:48 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Another salary cap move? I’d have to assume so. I mean, Mitchell will probably be back Wednesday (if the whole “he has to come off the conditioning assignment by then” thing is true), but who else? Seto is on IR. Maybe Shelley is ready to return and they’re gonna pair up Shelley and McLaren? Seems unlikely.

Sometimes the impossible can become possible if you're AWESOME!

by ZeroIndulgence on Nov 23, 2009 12:49 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

It’s not too unlikely – just last year, this team had a line of Semenov-Shelley-Staubitz. And it’s not like we haven’t seen Shelley and Staubitz on one line already this year. Seeing how McLaren is more skilled than Staubitz, I definitely wouldn’t be surprised if that was the case.

Then again, there are two full days between today yesterday and Wednesday. Could just be another way to save a bit of cap.

"I think I realized after the second or third punch, I should have taken his helmet off sooner." - Ryane Clowe
Proud member of the "Re-Sign Marleau" Club
Fools and Sages

by mymclife on Nov 23, 2009 1:01 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

My counter argument would be that last year we had no faith in our 3rd and 4th lines, didn’t care who was in them and it cost us in the playoffs. This year we actually are trying to get production and quality minutes out of the bottom two lines and I don’t see it being likely that we’ll skate 3 goons and no center (yes, I know we want McLaren to be more than a goon, but at this point he’s a rookie and gets as many minutes as one).

by Evilducks on Nov 23, 2009 9:40 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

We’ve mostly been trying to get quality minutes out of our 3rd line this year, and its been going pretty well. Our 4th line hasn’t been getting too many minutes overall. Although, once everyone is healthy, a 4th line of Shelley-Nichol-McGinn might actually get some playing time (or at least 2/3 of the line).

Sometimes the impossible can become possible if you're AWESOME!

by ZeroIndulgence on Nov 23, 2009 11:15 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Okay … what’s wrong with games in Europe? I think I must be in the minority thinking that would be fun. Just let me know where and when and I’ll work on getting my ass over there to cheer on the Sharks. :)

Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality? (boycott Hollywood!)

by ang6666 on Nov 23, 2009 10:03 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

It’s a travel thing. As if we don’t fly enough during the year and starting in Europe can jet lag you for a couple weeks coming back afterward.

I think there was some stat last year where every team that started in Europe fired their coach by the end of the year.. or at least most of them did. It was amusing.

by Evilducks on Nov 23, 2009 10:29 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

The Ducks didn’t fire Randy Carlyle, but the Kings ditched Marc Crawford after the 2007-08 season.

In 2008-09, the Rangers ditched Tom Renney for Torts, the Lightning ditched Barry Melrose for Rick Tocchet, the Penguins fired Michel Therrien for Dan Bylsma (and went all the way), and the Senators fired Craig Hartsburg in favor of Cory Clouston.

Fear the Fin: "I'm gonna fuckin' kill you, lake!" - ZeroIndulgence, 11/15/09 in Chicago

by Conico do Mayo Miracle on Nov 23, 2009 10:42 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Let’s get Vancouver and go play in Hawaii or Japan! They’re closer to us anyways.

Jon Casey fan since '84

by stufflife on Nov 23, 2009 12:28 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Japan is still an 11 hour flight. London is only 9. That said, hellz yes I would be up for seeing a Sharks game in Tokyo!
No excuse needed to visit Hawaii.

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 23, 2009 1:15 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

9 hours? I recall it being longer than that, but I didn’t fly into London exactly. I think with that long of a flight, it doesn’t really matter all that much. Maybe Australia? Cuba? The Moon?

Jon Casey fan since '84

by stufflife on Nov 23, 2009 6:19 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I like the idea of space hockey. Let’s go for it!

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 23, 2009 6:26 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

oh and

it’s 8.5 back from Japan, which may be why you thought it was a shorter flight there. Wind is a beautiful thing when it works in your favor. It has been awhile since I went to London though, so I might be remembering my 9 hrs wrong. Auz is 15. I did that once. I’m disinclined to do it again until they actually give you room to move on planes.

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 23, 2009 6:28 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Try doing a flight to Italy when you’re 6’4 and have knees dug into the back of the seat for 13 hours. Awesome!

Jon Casey fan since '84

by stufflife on Nov 23, 2009 6:35 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Let’s get Vancouver and go play in Hawaii or Japan! They’re closer to us anyways.

I’m liking this idea. They are Pacific Ocean teams after all.
Plus you know Japan will eat up the Setoguchi kinda-native son angle.

Even more OT, but when I was in Tokyo last year, saw a bunch of people playing roller hockey in the park on the way to Meiji Jingu Stadium. One guy was even wearing the old Black Sharks Jersey (Selanne). It was unexpected and awesome to see hockey being played in a very non-traditional market.

Historically, I don’t think the Sharks have started well after playing in Japan. This was Darryl Sutter days though.

Puck Daddy: You would definitely hate the Ducks more than you'd hate the Kings, right?
Joe Pavelski: Yeah, definitely.

by DownRUpLYB on Nov 23, 2009 6:39 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I saw a guy in a super old school Sharks jersey when I was walking around the park across from the Imperial Palace. That was so bizarre. I snuck up as close as I dared (which wasn’t that close) and snapped his picture before running off giggling.

Is Meiji Jingu Stadium the Olympic Stadium next to Yoyogi Koen?

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 23, 2009 7:19 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I guess i should have asked if you were IN Yoyogi Koen. It’s pretty damn big. I only walked around part of it before I decided to walk back to Shibuya. After I’d pulled a calf muscle slipping on the gravel on the walk up to Meiji Jingu. It’s Japan. You walk.

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 23, 2009 7:25 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

History of the NHL in Europe

For the 2007-08 season, the Ducks and Kings went to London. The Kings (surprise) didn’t make the playoffs, while the Ducks (the previous season’s champions) were eliminated by the Stars in the quarterfinals.

For the 2008-09 season, the New York Rangers and Tampa Bay Lightning played in Prague, while the Ottawa Senators and the Pittsburgh Penguins played in Stockholm. The Lightning and Senators didn’t make the playoffs, while the Rangers were barely knocked out by the Capitals in the quarterfinals.

Bear in mind that although the Penguins won it all, they were on the verge of not making the playoffs until Michel Therrien was fired, and Dan Bylsma introduced his lucky burrito.

This year, the Detroit Red Wings and the St. Louis Blues played in Stockholm, while the Chicago Blackhawks and Florida Panthers played in Helsinki. Currently, Florida and St. Louis are each in 13th place, and while Chicago and Detroit are doing ok, Detroit began the season at the bottom.

Basically, I bring this up to state that most teams heading to Europe end up having problems, or so it seems. This is hardly scientific, but it’s been brought up before.

Fear the Fin: "I'm gonna fuckin' kill you, lake!" - ZeroIndulgence, 11/15/09 in Chicago

by Conico do Mayo Miracle on Nov 23, 2009 10:36 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

As it is said tho, every team will eventually have games over there … so rather than look at all the negatives of it, look at the fun side of it. Those teams that do go over will have to find a way to deal with the travel.

Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality? (boycott Hollywood!)

by ang6666 on Nov 23, 2009 10:40 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Understood

Let’s put it this way = if the Sharks win the Cup this season, then I’m perfectly fine with them going to Europe. Given the trend of teams doing poorly (minus the Penguins), however, if we’re still Cup-less going into the 2010-11 season, I’d rather stay away from the E.U.

Fear the Fin: "I'm gonna fuckin' kill you, lake!" - ZeroIndulgence, 11/15/09 in Chicago

by Conico do Mayo Miracle on Nov 23, 2009 10:43 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Of course I would be dead against anything which might harm our Cup hopes, but the chance to see the Sharks live in London or Amsterdam or any goddamn place in Europe? Bring it on! I’m going to have everything crossed until the decision is made…

by BritShark on Nov 23, 2009 11:17 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I think Germany could work out nicely

Heatley was born there, Greiss is obviously from there (and in a back-to-back, would almost surely start)… just a thought.

Fear the Fin: "I'm gonna fuckin' kill you, lake!" - ZeroIndulgence, 11/15/09 in Chicago

by Conico do Mayo Miracle on Nov 23, 2009 4:21 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Because

Greiss has started in so many of our back to backs so far?

by Evilducks on Nov 23, 2009 4:26 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Next season...

Griess might be the one starting both ends of the back to backs

Sometimes the impossible can become possible if you're AWESOME!

by ZeroIndulgence on Nov 23, 2009 4:35 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Such a rosy picture...

Enter Stalock… or Sexy.

Fear the Fin: "I'm gonna fuckin' kill you, lake!" - ZeroIndulgence, 11/15/09 in Chicago

by Conico do Mayo Miracle on Nov 23, 2009 4:37 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Hahaha

Well, ya know, I was thinking his German connections might increase his playability just a wee bit… but touche, all the same.

Fear the Fin: "I'm gonna fuckin' kill you, lake!" - ZeroIndulgence, 11/15/09 in Chicago

by Conico do Mayo Miracle on Nov 23, 2009 4:36 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Nice, I really like Demers, as long as he keeps playing responsible hockey I’m very happy with his progress.

by Evilducks on Nov 23, 2009 11:14 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Woosta Sharks

Snapped an 8 game losing streak this weekend and won the 2nd and 3rd of the back to back to back games.

by Evilducks on Nov 23, 2009 11:06 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

WTC update...

Mitchell back but may not play against Chicago and Boyle off for “maintenance”:

by Pizzle on Nov 23, 2009 2:29 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Grrr... my link didn't show!

Can’t figure this place out…

by Pizzle on Nov 23, 2009 2:29 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

That's the one.

Alright, someone explain it to me!
*link button
*enter address
*anything else?

by Pizzle on Nov 23, 2009 2:37 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Thanks you two

You’re now both front page material ;-)

Fear the Fin: "I'm gonna fuckin' kill you, lake!" - ZeroIndulgence, 11/15/09 in Chicago

by Conico do Mayo Miracle on Nov 23, 2009 4:18 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

You’re shortchanging Tarlinian here – his Fanshot was the first to notice that Mitchell was back from the conditioning stint.

by Nael M. on Nov 23, 2009 7:51 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Amended

Thanks for the heads up… and sorry, Tarlinian!

Fear the Fin: "I'm gonna fuckin' kill you, lake!" - ZeroIndulgence, 11/15/09 in Chicago

by Conico do Mayo Miracle on Nov 23, 2009 10:30 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Aaww yeaahh, kickin the kahnowledge and postin mad yoo ar ells! Sho nuff.

by Section223 on Nov 23, 2009 2:45 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

It's an omen:

Torrey’s pic is on the tickets for the Chicago game

by Section223 on Nov 23, 2009 2:34 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

He should play, just because of that

And because I’m going to that game.

"I think I realized after the second or third punch, I should have taken his helmet off sooner." - Ryane Clowe
Proud member of the "Re-Sign Marleau" Club
Fools and Sages

by mymclife on Nov 23, 2009 3:06 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Me too!

FTF under the legal drinking age meet up! We’ll get root beers before the game because if we stay up after, it’s already past our bed time!

/joking

by idunno723 on Nov 23, 2009 3:21 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Ahh I love root beer. I may be a college student with easy access to all kinds of alcohol, but I’d much rather have easy access to root beer.

Oh, and bed time? What is this bed time you speak of? I only know of falling asleep while writing your paper in the wee hours of the morning.

"I think I realized after the second or third punch, I should have taken his helmet off sooner." - Ryane Clowe
Proud member of the "Re-Sign Marleau" Club
Fools and Sages

by mymclife on Nov 23, 2009 3:33 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Informal poll

What’s the best root beer?

I vote for A&W, but I’m not exclusive… she and I have an open relationship ;-)

Fear the Fin: "I'm gonna fuckin' kill you, lake!" - ZeroIndulgence, 11/15/09 in Chicago

by Conico do Mayo Miracle on Nov 23, 2009 4:22 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

IBC is pretty good but I don’t think it’s the best one. Maybe Henry Weinhard’s or Thomas Kemper. I like Virgil’s too but it’s not as common.

by idunno723 on Nov 23, 2009 4:34 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Ooooo

I might have to change my vote to Weinhard’s – forgot about the fancy stuff. Thomas Kemper and I don’t get along.

I’ll have to investigate Virgil’s.

Fear the Fin: "I'm gonna fuckin' kill you, lake!" - ZeroIndulgence, 11/15/09 in Chicago

by Conico do Mayo Miracle on Nov 23, 2009 4:35 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Whatever the root beer is at BJ’s restaurant. I think they make it exclusively for the restaurant, but whatever the case is, it is the creamiest root beer out there, bar none.

But IBC is definitely my pick for mass commercial root beer. But I never say no to Barq’s or A&W. Mug in a pinch.

"I think I realized after the second or third punch, I should have taken his helmet off sooner." - Ryane Clowe
Proud member of the "Re-Sign Marleau" Club
Fools and Sages

by mymclife on Nov 23, 2009 4:39 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Question (open to all and sundry)

Is Barq’s the only commercial root beer with caffeine?

Fear the Fin: "I'm gonna fuckin' kill you, lake!" - ZeroIndulgence, 11/15/09 in Chicago

by Conico do Mayo Miracle on Nov 23, 2009 4:41 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Yes, but it’s a pathetically small amount. I think it takes like 4 or 5 to equal one coke.

by Evilducks on Nov 23, 2009 5:30 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

it has BITE!

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 23, 2009 6:09 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I’ve been doing a lot of research on this lately, as I don’t like colas.

IBC is definitely an 8+
I also like Bulldog
I liked Sparky’s the first time I had it, but not the second

BevMo has a great selection of boutique root beers. They had one with a pirate theme (either Black Jack’s or Jack Black) that I thought was excellent.

Jon Casey fan since '84

by stufflife on Nov 23, 2009 6:30 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

BevMo has a ton of great root beers.

Some of them are kinda random so I don’t remember their names, but they’re all good!

by idunno723 on Nov 23, 2009 6:37 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Excellent observation

But then I look behind me at my classroom wall, to my 2009 Sharks calendar, and Jonathan Cheechoo looks down on me from the November page. :-D

Fear the Fin: "I'm gonna fuckin' kill you, lake!" - ZeroIndulgence, 11/15/09 in Chicago

by Conico do Mayo Miracle on Nov 23, 2009 4:23 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Rivet and Ehrhoff are also in there… Rivet’s inclusion is almost comical, since this is his second season with Buffalo.

Fear the Fin: "I'm gonna fuckin' kill you, lake!" - ZeroIndulgence, 11/15/09 in Chicago

by Conico do Mayo Miracle on Nov 23, 2009 4:24 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Oh wow

I just looked at the entire thing = loads of goodies. There are only FIVE current Sharks on it! (Thornton, Pavelski, Marleau, Vlasic, and Nabokov, if you must know).

Matt Carle, Mike Grier, Milan Michalek, and Kyle McLaren round out the ex-Sharks.

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by Conico do Mayo Miracle on Nov 23, 2009 4:29 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Someone's Bitter in Edmonton

I try and peek in on Cheech/Michalek/Erhoff and even Bernie’s stats from time to time, but apparently there are some in Edmonton that are very bitter about Heater and are exercising live comparisons….and they never even HAD the guy!

Link: Edmonton Journal

I'll drink that! oh...I'll drink TO that.

by theneverman on Nov 23, 2009 4:25 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Ah yes

Gearing up for a showdown this Friday… that would be the Canadian media trying to placate its readership.

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by Conico do Mayo Miracle on Nov 23, 2009 4:33 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Link

Here.

Fear the Fin: "I'm gonna fuckin' kill you, lake!" - ZeroIndulgence, 11/15/09 in Chicago

by Conico do Mayo Miracle on Nov 23, 2009 4:34 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Excerpt from article
Back in the summer, Oilers fans were only too glad to move Penner, who had been the coaches’ and fans’ No. 1 whipping boy for two years after signing a five-year, Group 2 free-agent deal and not playing very well. Now it’s a love-in with the big lug, who keeps putting up points, challenging defencemen, and playing 20 minutes a night.

Them Canadians sure are a finicky lot, aren’t they?

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by Conico do Mayo Miracle on Nov 23, 2009 5:01 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I'm currently investigating the Penner-Smid-Cogliano points

This is debatable, but I’m of the opinion that if two (or all three) of them combined for any single goal, the points total should be reduced.

Anything to poke holes in this guy’s argument ;-)

Off to work I go….

Fear the Fin: "I'm gonna fuckin' kill you, lake!" - ZeroIndulgence, 11/15/09 in Chicago

by Conico do Mayo Miracle on Nov 23, 2009 4:40 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Agreed

Because there have been a few times when Heatley should have gotten an assist on his own goal (like when he passes the puck to Joe, who passes it back to him and he tips it into the net, as we saw twice on Friday).

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by mymclife on Nov 23, 2009 4:46 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

What do you think...

Is this worthy of a separate article? It’s been a slow day here at FTF… Plank’s probably just now recovering from Sat. night.

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by Conico do Mayo Miracle on Nov 23, 2009 4:47 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Boo..

Let Edmondton wallow in the “what could have beens.” We should just be pleased that someone actually wanted to come to San Jose for once :)

Sometimes the impossible can become possible if you're AWESOME!

by ZeroIndulgence on Nov 23, 2009 4:49 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I mean it more as a direct challenge to the Edmonton guy

By the way, Penner and Smid combined on Nov. 12th for a goal… points down to 36. :-D

I’m having waaaaaay too much fun with this.

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by Conico do Mayo Miracle on Nov 23, 2009 4:52 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Investigation concluded

No further combined tallies… 36 goals involving either Penner, Smid, or Cogliano.

I did notice that many of Penner’s assists were secondary… but now I’m just being petty ;-)

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by Conico do Mayo Miracle on Nov 23, 2009 4:59 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

but now I’m just being petty

Pretty sure you can go with the “He started it!” defense…

by Section223 on Nov 23, 2009 5:01 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Secondary assists = Heatley vs. Penner / Cogliano / Smid

Dany Heatley = secondary assist vs. Nashville, Nov. 10; vs. Carolina, Nov. 1; vs. Atlanta, Oct. 24; vs. Columbus, Oct. 8 (same game as the HAT TRICK); vs. L.A., Oct. 6. Total secondary assists for Dany Heatley = 5. Total assists = 10.

Dustin Penner = secondary assist vs. Chicago, Nov. 21; vs. Colorado, Nov. 8; vs. Detroit, Oct. 29; vs. Columbus, Oct. 22; vs. Chicago, Oct. 14. Total secondary assists for Dustin Penner = 5. Total assists = 12.

Andrew Cogliano = secondary assist vs. Islanders, Nov. 2; vs. Dallas, Oct. 6. Total secondary assists for Andrew Cogliano = 2. Total assists = 5.

Ladislav Smid = secondary assist vs. Colorado, Nov. 18; vs. Columbus, Oct. 22; vs. Nashville, Oct. 12; vs. Dallas, Oct. 6. Total secondary assists for Ladislav Smid = 4. Total assists = 5.

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by Conico do Mayo Miracle on Nov 23, 2009 5:20 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Now, obviously

This doesn’t take into account the intangibles (comparing a first-line winger to a defenseman and a fourth-line center)… but since the Edmonton Journal writer is purely stats driven, I’m following suit.

Also – I’m testing the limits of credibility by maligning the secondary assist… sue me ;-)

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by Conico do Mayo Miracle on Nov 23, 2009 5:22 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Incidentally

One of Dany Heatley’s primary competitors in the Art Ross race is none other than Dustin Penner, a fellow first-line left wing. Only 3 points separate them…and Edmonton’s played 2 less games.

Fear the Fin: "I'm gonna fuckin' kill you, lake!" - ZeroIndulgence, 11/15/09 in Chicago

by Conico do Mayo Miracle on Nov 23, 2009 5:23 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Ahem

The word you are looking for is “fewer.”

"I think I realized after the second or third punch, I should have taken his helmet off sooner." - Ryane Clowe
Proud member of the "Re-Sign Marleau" Club
Fools and Sages

by mymclife on Nov 23, 2009 5:28 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Yikes

Thanks… :-(

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by Conico do Mayo Miracle on Nov 23, 2009 5:37 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Hahahaha. Roasted!

Sorry about beating you in FTF#2 last week, Miracle Whip.

Jon Casey fan since '84

by stufflife on Nov 23, 2009 6:33 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Miracle Whip?

I’m Finnish Their Czechs…

But eh, it doesn’t matter. I haven’t won one week since we started. Not having any starting goalies tends to do that to you.

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Proud member of the "Re-Sign Marleau" Club
Fools and Sages

by mymclife on Nov 23, 2009 6:43 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I guess my reply was to Conico – I was trying to keep it linear. I beat “3 sheets 2 the win” last week.

I don’t think I’ve been head-to-head with you yet. I’ve changed my name to “Sink or Swim Cheese” because I think I won the first week 12-1 or something ridiculous, then got beaten almost that badly the next week. It’s been messy.

re: goalies. I finally couldn’t stand hanging onto Jimmy Howard any longer and as soon as I dropped him, Osstupid went and hurt himself.

Jon Casey fan since '84

by stufflife on Nov 23, 2009 8:12 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, well my goalies are Ellis and Niemi. I think I’ve gotten maybe 5 starts total out of the two of them.

Like I said, I need a starting goaltender.

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Proud member of the "Re-Sign Marleau" Club
Fools and Sages

by mymclife on Nov 23, 2009 8:27 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

my strategy without starters

I run 3 goalies, in lieu of 5 D. I only have 1 starter (Carey Price) and he’s only recently regained that status after a horrendous stretch. Luckily I picked up Rask as my second goalie (he is the heir apparent) and he was doing well in limited time even before Thomas went down. I had Ersberg who was horrible and then dropped him for Greiss(Boo) instead, which has worked out pretty well for me.

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Joe Pavelski: Yeah, definitely.

by DownRUpLYB on Nov 23, 2009 8:52 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I’d think so. No game until Wednesday, with nothing but endless injury speculation to talk about (like will Torrey Mitchell make his first regular season appearance since April 6, 2008).

Plus, we play the Oilers Friday, right? They’ll certainly be focusing on the Heatley angle, why not tell our side of the story?

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Proud member of the "Re-Sign Marleau" Club
Fools and Sages

by mymclife on Nov 23, 2009 4:51 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

A-ha

If Monsieur Plank deems it worthy, he can make a note of it in the Gameday.

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by Conico do Mayo Miracle on Nov 23, 2009 4:54 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, we’ll take a look at it for the gameday, but I know Plank has something epic coming tomorrow.

Good stuff, though man, good stuff.

Fear the Fin: Sharing Joe Thornton's love of wooly mammoths since 2009.

by That'll Cheech You on Nov 23, 2009 7:54 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

For starters

Penner and Cogliano combined for a goal on Nov. 15th vs. Atlanta (an Oilers loss)… that brings the total points of 38 down to 37, in reality.

More investigation still to come.

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by Conico do Mayo Miracle on Nov 23, 2009 4:46 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Funny.

Heater has more goals than all of them combined.

by idunno723 on Nov 23, 2009 4:46 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Guillaume Latendresse will now play in the West

Wooo, I made a rhyme…

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by Conico do Mayo Miracle on Nov 23, 2009 5:04 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

SHIT

Marian Gaborik already has a hat trick against the BJ’s, and it’s only the second period. FUCK – he takes over the lead in the Rocket Richard race.

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by Conico do Mayo Miracle on Nov 23, 2009 5:26 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Box score

Here.

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by Conico do Mayo Miracle on Nov 23, 2009 5:26 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Ehh, he’ll just go injure his groin again so nothing will come of that.

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Proud member of the "Re-Sign Marleau" Club
Fools and Sages

by mymclife on Nov 23, 2009 5:28 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Hahaha - probably true

But for the record, he’s the only current NHL’er to score 5 goals in a game.

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by Conico do Mayo Miracle on Nov 23, 2009 5:30 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

The BJs have been prone to giving up a shitton of goals lately. It was just like 2 weeks ago when they gave up 9 to Detroit. Insane. Kinda makes our 6 against them look rather paltry.

Sometimes the impossible can become possible if you're AWESOME!

by ZeroIndulgence on Nov 23, 2009 5:40 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Phew

That’s a relief – but as noted below, the box score really was on the fritz. But that explains why two separate goals by Gaborik were listed as (18), even though they were at different times. Artem Anisimov’s goal was originally credited to Gaborik, at least on the box score (Gaborik got the assist).

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by Conico do Mayo Miracle on Nov 23, 2009 10:24 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

fyi

Box Score for this game has been on the fritz today. No idea why and it’s been across all the major media outlets. Yahoo currently has Steve Mason giving up 4 goals on 18 shots. And his substitute goalie, Steve Mason has also given up 4 goals on 18 shots.*

*Although, I’m not really complaining. Facing against Deke Squad/(idunno723???) who started him in FTF Fantasy.

Puck Daddy: You would definitely hate the Ducks more than you'd hate the Kings, right?
Joe Pavelski: Yeah, definitely.

by DownRUpLYB on Nov 23, 2009 6:25 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

so it is you!

Puck Daddy: You would definitely hate the Ducks more than you'd hate the Kings, right?
Joe Pavelski: Yeah, definitely.

by DownRUpLYB on Nov 23, 2009 6:41 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

According NorthBaySharksFan over at WTC:

Next Dux Sux bus trip being planned for 3/14

by Section223 on Nov 23, 2009 5:45 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Should be fun.

by Evilducks on Nov 23, 2009 5:48 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

they are going to try that for a Sunday game? … brutal!

Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality? (boycott Hollywood!)

by ang6666 on Nov 23, 2009 6:05 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

on that wtc link

read the comments near the end that “bush” has to say and let me know if you think of him.

MeThinksSports where the only semi-good thing is the poll...

by serrapadre716 on Nov 23, 2009 6:08 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Standard WTC Troll, I really need to stop replying to them… though I take credit for getting one of them banned…

by Evilducks on Nov 23, 2009 6:50 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Troll?

Or just really (really really) misinformed Sharks fan with bad reasoning.

by idunno723 on Nov 23, 2009 7:34 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I find it hard to believe anybody would actually think that. The far more likely reason is he’s trying to get people riled up.

I tend to believe the simple answers.

by Evilducks on Nov 23, 2009 9:59 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Different trolling than i'm used to I suppose.

Have you read Bleacher Report? They’re all Sharks fans but sometimes come up with crazy ideas like that and they’re certainly not trolls.

P.S. not worth it to argue with them!

by idunno723 on Nov 23, 2009 10:11 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Ugh, Bleacher Report. I’m amazed that NHL.com even links to them. No credibility, little research, and mostly just fans either ranting or bragging about their own team.

I made an account there once upon a time for commenting, but then abandoned it once I realized that the quality of hockey analysis could be much better. Still get their spam, though, which is annoying.

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Proud member of the "Re-Sign Marleau" Club
Fools and Sages

by mymclife on Nov 23, 2009 10:15 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Yea I’m for sure going to sit with them next time. Looked very fun.

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 23, 2009 7:19 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

And now for something completely different...

The return…. of KASHI!!!!!!!

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