Ladies and gentlemen
by Mr. Plank on May 11, 2010 9:39 PM PDT
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- Chi-town, USA. Greatest anthem experience in the league, loud building. The organ is sweet and Jim Cornelison has some great, great pipes. Home ice should be absolutely nuts on both sides during the course of this series. Great atmosphere.
- Going to be annoying when Chicago fans start cheering during the Anthem in San Jose though. Listen for it. It will happen, and you will hate it.
- Dangerous transition team, prone to inconsistency. It's the second time in row a team has come off a big series win to take on the Sharks. And we all know how the last one turned out.
- Keith on Thornton all series. That will be a battle for the ages. They're pretty deep on the backend, but the Sharks can capitalize on Niemi's wild inconsistency. Whether or not they can pour on enough shots to do that is the question.
- Chicago doesn't like to play the physical game, and San Jose has shown a willingness to do so all postseason long. If they continue to pound the body and scrap away in the corners it will throw the Hawks off their game. Look what a relentless team did to them in round one against Nashville.
- If you try to play run and gun with the Hawks you'll get torched, but the Sharks again have limited their turnovers and have been content to dig in the corners. That's a big key to this series.
- Two years ago I looked at the potential for a rivalry to become established between these two teams. Both have some good young talent, and will likely be competitive both now and in the near future (with Chicago obviously having a little more shelf life). All we needed was a playoff series, and now we got it.
- Getting up the hate for the Hawks is kind of hard for me. Sharpie is a good guy, Toewser has a laser, Keith, Seabrook, Madden... list goes on, some classy dudes. Then you get into Kane and Byfuglien territory and realize it won't be that hard after the puck drops in game one. I swear, the median of douchebagitivity on Chicago is a three, but the mean is about an 8.5 with those guys included.
- Booing Brian Campbell is kind of lame, but whatevs.
- Sharks are playing the best hockey out of anyone in the Western Conference right now but holy hell I'm starting to get nervous. Should be epic.
- Six games minimum. Thought the same against Detroit, so what do I know.
- Western Conference Finals. Unreal.
Full series preview tomorrow afternoon.
God save us all.
Go Sharks.
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I have to admit. Out of all the teams for the Sharks to play in the postseason, Chicago scares me the most.
"Even the Swedes are getting mad."-Randy Hahn
"It's very cozy in the sin bin."-Randy Hahn
yeah me too.
Nucks would’ve been ‘easier’
after Chicago, we can take any team in the East, no problem.
by JenLovesHockey on May 11, 2010 9:45 PM PDT up reply actions
The East is garbage this year.
I’m pretty sure whoever wins this series is gonna be guaranteed the cup.
by U Guys R Good on May 11, 2010 9:46 PM PDT up reply actions
Guaranteed is a strong word…and Halak might have something to say about that. But the point is valid…the East sucks.
This is where we hold them! This is where we fight! This is where they die! Remember this day, men, for it will be yours for all time.
by ZeroIndulgence on May 11, 2010 9:47 PM PDT up reply actions
I wouldn’t guarantee anything against the Penguins. Crosby really knows how to carry a team.
by In Bust we Trust on May 11, 2010 9:48 PM PDT up reply actions
The Pens are shitty this year. Crosby can be shut down.
This is where we hold them! This is where we fight! This is where they die! Remember this day, men, for it will be yours for all time.
by ZeroIndulgence on May 11, 2010 9:49 PM PDT up reply actions
personally I wouldn’t go so far as to say the Pens are shitty, but they’re not nearly as good as they were last year for sure. We can take ’em down in 6 or less.
by JenLovesHockey on May 11, 2010 9:50 PM PDT up reply actions
I’d take the Sharks in 5 against any Eastern team.
I may still take the Sharks in 5 against Chicago, but only because I"m overly optimistic.
This is where we hold them! This is where we fight! This is where they die! Remember this day, men, for it will be yours for all time.
by ZeroIndulgence on May 11, 2010 9:51 PM PDT up reply actions
I’m thinking Sharks in 6 or 7 against Hawks,
not as optimistic I guess …!
by JenLovesHockey on May 11, 2010 9:53 PM PDT up reply actions
Ahhhh, but everyone was saying the Sharks in 7 against the Wings too!
This is where we hold them! This is where we fight! This is where they die! Remember this day, men, for it will be yours for all time.
by ZeroIndulgence on May 11, 2010 9:54 PM PDT up reply actions
ok ok good point – I can be more optimistic I guess :)
by JenLovesHockey on May 11, 2010 9:55 PM PDT up reply actions
Eh I barely give a crap about the East so I guess I’m a touch outdated.
by In Bust we Trust on May 11, 2010 9:53 PM PDT up reply actions
I may still take the Sharks in 5 against Chicago, but only because I"m overly optimistic.
You may be second to last in the reader playoff prediction pool, but you know your Sharks. I feel like picking them to win in five is a necessity at this point. When you do this, good things happen.
"San Jose is where I want to be at the end of the day, and there's an opportunity now to make it there. It is where my heart is." - Jamie McGinn, 2/22/10
Fear The Fin: Where Selling Your Soul Is The Likely Solution
I’ve been a little overly optimistic with the underdogs in the other series, as well…that one hasn’t worked out so well.
I’ve been surprisingly spot on in Sharks predictions I’ve been making this postseason, though…Sharks in 5 may make a reappearance in tomorrow’s full series preview!
This is where we hold them! This is where we fight! This is where they die! Remember this day, men, for it will be yours for all time.
by ZeroIndulgence on May 11, 2010 11:27 PM PDT up reply actions
As much as I want to see Montreal beat Pittsburgh
The Penguins do attract a lot of viewers. If the Sharks do win the cup this year, I don’t want it to be like 2007 Anaheim where no one even watched.
by U Guys R Good on May 11, 2010 9:58 PM PDT up reply actions
Therefore,
I am hoping for a Sharks-Penguins final.
by U Guys R Good on May 11, 2010 9:59 PM PDT up reply actions
If Montreal made it, we’d be seen all over Canada!
This is where we hold them! This is where we fight! This is where they die! Remember this day, men, for it will be yours for all time.
by ZeroIndulgence on May 11, 2010 10:00 PM PDT up reply actions
I guess...
But not winning the cup is almost as bad as winning it but no one acknowledging you for it.
by U Guys R Good on May 11, 2010 10:02 PM PDT up reply actions
Hahaha, not even close. Winning the Cup is amazing, not winning the Cup is shitty.
Also, if San Jose wins it all, it will be news after all the choking storylines that’ve been written about us.
This is where we hold them! This is where we fight! This is where they die! Remember this day, men, for it will be yours for all time.
by ZeroIndulgence on May 11, 2010 10:04 PM PDT up reply actions
disagree completely with that … winning it is winning it … and it would be incredible if we do … I don’t care if joe blow acknowledges it or not … :)
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
"They who would give up an essential liberty for temporary security, deserve neither liberty or security" -- Benjamin Franklin
I still dont like an 8 seed getting into the SCF.
Doesnt seem right…
"Imagine how many banners we would have if I was GM..." - Drew Remenda
by BrandonMK50 on May 11, 2010 10:03 PM PDT up reply actions
Edmonton would like to have a word with you.
by In Bust we Trust on May 11, 2010 10:03 PM PDT up reply actions
I see the habs winning.. crosby has 1 goal in the series, not carrying anything. knock on wood.
"Don’t fuck around with Marleau. He’s like an incredibly awkward Jedi master." -adingoatemyname
by Pavelskinator on May 11, 2010 9:50 PM PDT up reply actions
I’m still thinking about the drubbing we received over Thanksgiving week…
The Sharks need to play like 2 Live Crew, "As Nasty As They Want To Be" -Drew Remenda
by 408SharksFinatic on May 11, 2010 9:48 PM PDT up reply actions
That never fails to haunt me still…
Keeping it real. Keeping it fresh. Keeping it real fresh.
by check.check. on May 11, 2010 9:49 PM PDT up reply actions
That was a long time ago. This is a completely different Sharks team. Hell, this is a different Hawks team, too…but in a different, less awesome way.
This is where we hold them! This is where we fight! This is where they die! Remember this day, men, for it will be yours for all time.
by ZeroIndulgence on May 11, 2010 9:51 PM PDT up reply actions
How is it a different team?
You must be thinking of some other drubbing we received….November 25th, 2009 CHI 7 – SJ 2, a day that will live in infamy…LOL. Chicago scored 3 shorthanded goals, the most San Jose has ever allowed.
The Sharks need to play like 2 Live Crew, "As Nasty As They Want To Be" -Drew Remenda
by 408SharksFinatic on May 11, 2010 11:04 PM PDT up reply actions
This Sharks team is playing much better than they were early this season. Less turnovers, better defense, well rounded offense. They’re a different team, and November was a long time ago…
This is where we hold them! This is where we fight! This is where they die! Remember this day, men, for it will be yours for all time.
by ZeroIndulgence on May 11, 2010 11:06 PM PDT up reply actions
Weren't we....
leading the post season in giveaways? I think our defense is better now than earlier in the season, but if you’re talking offense, Chicago has an edge.
The Sharks need to play like 2 Live Crew, "As Nasty As They Want To Be" -Drew Remenda
by 408SharksFinatic on May 11, 2010 11:52 PM PDT up reply actions
How on Earth did Chicago clobber the Sharks? That’s inconceivable. My team usually gets killed at the Shark Tank. No wins there in almost 10 years.
Oddly enough, they can beat Chicago.
Rocking the Red since 1975
Sometimes the Sharks just wet the bed.
by In Bust we Trust on May 12, 2010 4:05 PM PDT up reply actions
Sharks might wanna think about investing in Depends for this series
Gentlemen! I have invented...this thing!
i was supposed to be at that game lol, glad i missed
"Don’t fuck around with Marleau. He’s like an incredibly awkward Jedi master." -adingoatemyname
by Pavelskinator on May 11, 2010 9:51 PM PDT up reply actions
I wouldn’t worry about it. The one thing i noticed in the games against the Hawks this year? The Sharks didn’t seem to mentally show up for the games. Especially the games at HP. They kinda waded through the overtime loss at United, and the game they won but got outshot badly? That was the back end of a back to back. They have mentally checked out for a total of about 6 minutes this post season. (Those being the 6 or so in game 4 where detroit scored 4 goals). Funny that I think the media is already starting to pick the Hawks and I’m not really seeing it unless they change pretty drastically than what they have been in the first 2 series. They have been wildly inconsistent. Haven’t played well at home, and they only really took over Vancouver in Vancouver who lost 2 of their top D-men and 1 severely limited in game 6, mixed with the fact that Vancouver didn’t really have much offense going most of the playoffs.
by dannyschmanny on May 12, 2010 1:33 AM PDT up reply actions
Vancouver didn’t really have much offense going most of the playoffs
Nucks were #1 in scoring in the playoffs.
Well, folks, I want to thank you for being here for the recording of my live comedy album. Funny material and laughter will be dubbed in later.
by ChicagoNativeSon on May 12, 2010 8:58 AM PDT up reply actions
Hope the Sharks can pepper him with shots
Like they did to Anderson
"Marleau spanks one off the pipe!" --VS Commentator, game 5 vs Det. 20100508
"Nice Save!" --Nabby, to Blake
I’ve got some more to add to Plank’s list – I’ll sidebar it in about an hour.
Damn, I just gave myself a deadline.
Fear The Fin = Man goes into cage... Cage goes into salsa... Shark's in the salsa... Our shark.
Tick tock my friend, tick tock.
"San Jose is where I want to be at the end of the day, and there's an opportunity now to make it there. It is where my heart is." - Jamie McGinn, 2/22/10
Fear The Fin: Where Selling Your Soul Is The Likely Solution
Don’t stop, make it pop
DJ, blow my speakers up
Tonight, Imma fight
Til we see the sunlight
Tick tock on the clock
But the party don’t stop, no
My god, this song pops into my head after everything.
"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
NO
That’s a terrible, terrible, terrible, terrible song.
by In Bust we Trust on May 11, 2010 11:42 PM PDT up reply actions
Should I be relieved I have no idea what she is talking about?
"San Jose is where I want to be at the end of the day, and there's an opportunity now to make it there. It is where my heart is." - Jamie McGinn, 2/22/10
Fear The Fin: Where Selling Your Soul Is The Likely Solution
Very relieved. Consider yourself very lucky that you never heard that song. At least in my humble opinion.
by In Bust we Trust on May 11, 2010 11:46 PM PDT up reply actions
...
I know it’s an awful, awful song, but how the hell have you managed to avoid Ke$ha’s Tik Tok for all this time?
"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
NO! Why did you tell him! Plank was much better off not knowing the song, and now he is probably going to look it up on Youtube and experience the awfulness.
by In Bust we Trust on May 11, 2010 11:47 PM PDT up reply actions
Probably by listening to John Mayer. Haha!
"San Jose is where I want to be at the end of the day, and there's an opportunity now to make it there. It is where my heart is." - Jamie McGinn, 2/22/10
Fear The Fin: Where Selling Your Soul Is The Likely Solution
Hahaha…word. Is it weird that John Mayer was the last thing I heard in my car on the way to work this morning before I opened up FTF and saw your post?
Also, I’ve never heard of the song above either. I’ve decided this is a good thing.
This is where we hold them! This is where we fight! This is where they die! Remember this day, men, for it will be yours for all time.
by ZeroIndulgence on May 11, 2010 11:49 PM PDT up reply actions
I have to deal with those stupid teenage girls who like Kesha and Taylor Swift and Justin Bieber and all that crap…ugh.
I sound like a cranky old geezer, don’t I?
by In Bust we Trust on May 11, 2010 11:52 PM PDT up reply actions
Okay, as a teenage girl, I can’t stand Taylor Swift or Justin Bieber. Or Miley Cyrus. Or the Jonas Brothers. Give me CCR, Aerosmith, and the Beatles any day.
"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
You like hockey
You don’t count as an “average teenage girl”
"Douglas Murray is a humongous human being." – Drew Remenda
You are an odd and slightly awesome teenage girl, it seems. Listening to good music…don’t you know how old you are? You’re supposed to listen to that mindless junk!
This is where we hold them! This is where we fight! This is where they die! Remember this day, men, for it will be yours for all time.
by ZeroIndulgence on May 11, 2010 11:56 PM PDT up reply actions
The Beatles were the Justin Bieber of their day… :)
"Douglas Murray is a humongous human being." – Drew Remenda
Did you really just…I mean, seriously, did you just…
head explodes
This is where we hold them! This is where we fight! This is where they die! Remember this day, men, for it will be yours for all time.
by ZeroIndulgence on May 11, 2010 11:58 PM PDT up reply actions
I think he is analogizing them popularity wise or something. Not musically.
by In Bust we Trust on May 11, 2010 11:58 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm not a Beatles fan exactly
I do like some of their stuff. But no, they definitely had more talent than Bieber… Even Ringo.
"Douglas Murray is a humongous human being." – Drew Remenda
Everyone has more talent then Bieber.
by In Bust we Trust on May 12, 2010 12:00 AM PDT up reply actions
Baby baby baby OOHHHH!
"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
Careful, Beiber stole that song from Raaaaaaaandy after shooting him in the knees and messing up his studio.
by dannyschmanny on May 12, 2010 1:35 AM PDT up reply actions
look at video of a Beatles audience, then look at video of whatever qualifies for a Bieber audience… The similarities are striking.
"Douglas Murray is a humongous human being." – Drew Remenda
See, it was popularity wise! I was right! I love being right. It makes me feel warm and fuzzy inside.
by In Bust we Trust on May 12, 2010 12:00 AM PDT up reply actions
Popularity-wise, sure. Well, on a scale much lower. I think you can actually hear Bieber “sing.” The Beatles, not so much.
"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
Of course i am!
I actually once heard someone ask the same question. True story.
by idunno723 on May 12, 2010 7:49 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions
head explodes?
Drew: 'Oh no.. That is certainly the meaty part alright, but it's not the thigh..."
Randy: "No... that bone is NOT connected to the thigh bone..."
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Sidney Crosby is my Cousin
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by SeanCrosby87 on May 12, 2010 5:15 AM PDT up reply actions
To be fair, Lady Gaga is in my top 25 in my itunes. And I’ve listened to Ke$ha, 3OH3, Fall Out Boy, MGMT, and Kelly Clarkson more than a few times. I’m not just into classic rock and the like (oh, I used to really like The Like. Wonder what happened to them…).
"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
Dammit! And then you had to go and ruin it! GOOD JOB!!!
This is where we hold them! This is where we fight! This is where they die! Remember this day, men, for it will be yours for all time.
by ZeroIndulgence on May 12, 2010 12:01 AM PDT up reply actions
It's still all about the Hendrix Experience.
"Douglas Murray is a humongous human being." – Drew Remenda
No, it’s all about Queen. Fabulosity ftw.
(oh my god did i really just say fabulosity?)
by In Bust we Trust on May 12, 2010 12:04 AM PDT up reply actions
Is it good I don't even know who 3 of those are?
I honestly wouldn’t know about Bieber if Colbert didn’t make fun of him.
"Douglas Murray is a humongous human being." – Drew Remenda
The three I don’t know are Kesha, 3oh3, and mgmt…sadly, I’ve heard of the rest….
I am shamefaced…
This is where we hold them! This is where we fight! This is where they die! Remember this day, men, for it will be yours for all time.
by ZeroIndulgence on May 12, 2010 12:04 AM PDT up reply actions
Sadly I know everyone excpet mgmt…more shameface.
by In Bust we Trust on May 12, 2010 12:06 AM PDT up reply actions
Ke$ha has Tik Tok and Blah Blah Blah out as big singles right now. 3OH3 had Don’t Trust Me and Starstrukk. MGMT has the completely awesome song Kids that I highly recommend everyone listen to.
Of course, those are just the singles and there are more songs, but that’s just what most people know. And MGMT is actually pretty good, just pretty Top 40 right now.
"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
Why can’t any of these people spell?
This is where we hold them! This is where we fight! This is where they die! Remember this day, men, for it will be yours for all time.
by ZeroIndulgence on May 12, 2010 12:09 AM PDT up reply actions
No freaking clue.
"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
Also: the video for Kids. Very electro-pop and catchy, but not in the traditional way, you know?
"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
Oh this song
I’ve heard this, it’s on every friggin add made these days.
"Douglas Murray is a humongous human being." – Drew Remenda
Also
That make-up makes him look like he has herpes
"Douglas Murray is a humongous human being." – Drew Remenda
Yeah, it was actually a student vid for a final project at USC. The guy didn’t want to shave his beard, so they just put makeup over it, haha.
"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
Jingles...
I really like the Free Credit Report . com ads…
"Douglas Murray is a humongous human being." – Drew Remenda
High five. I do know some girls who hate them but unfortunately I know a lot of girls who love those stupid pieces of crap form the Disney machine.
by In Bust we Trust on May 11, 2010 11:56 PM PDT up reply actions
They’re very polarizing among girls. Some who love them, some who despise them. Like Twilight as well.
But all girls agree that Miley Cyrus’s latest music video makes her look like a slut, and she’s just trying to capitalize on the Lady Gaga craze.
"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
I'm still not sure if Lady Gaga is an actual person or group.
"Douglas Murray is a humongous human being." – Drew Remenda
Isn’t Lady Gaga a man?
This is where we hold them! This is where we fight! This is where they die! Remember this day, men, for it will be yours for all time.
by ZeroIndulgence on May 12, 2010 12:06 AM PDT up reply actions
She got her stage by stealing it name from an aweomse song, she doesnt deserve to be famous.
by In Bust we Trust on May 12, 2010 12:07 AM PDT up reply actions
Isn’t everyone capitalizing on the Lady Gaga craze?
I just realized that I have been a large part of two very long and very off topic threads on this post.
by In Bust we Trust on May 12, 2010 12:05 AM PDT up reply actions
GOOD JOB!
jerk…shifting our focus.
Shit, I’m in the same boat.
This is where we hold them! This is where we fight! This is where they die! Remember this day, men, for it will be yours for all time.
by ZeroIndulgence on May 12, 2010 12:06 AM PDT up reply actions
We’re gonna need a bigger boat.
But seriously, I think more then half of the posts on this series preview have not been hockey related.
Don’t kill me Plank! I dont know why he would though.
by In Bust we Trust on May 12, 2010 12:08 AM PDT up reply actions
We’re an easily distracted fanbase. Also, I guess this just means we all enjoy talking to one another about random shit. Could be worse! We could be fighting!
This is where we hold them! This is where we fight! This is where they die! Remember this day, men, for it will be yours for all time.
by ZeroIndulgence on May 12, 2010 12:10 AM PDT up reply actions
Why bother with the OT thread when you can just go off topic in a post meant for hockey!
by In Bust we Trust on May 12, 2010 12:11 AM PDT up reply actions
It’s tough when a conversation gets going to say “stop, we should go to the OT thread!”.
We did an ok job staying on point for a lot of the thread, though! I think I even made some posts about the Hawks in here somewhere!
This is where we hold them! This is where we fight! This is where they die! Remember this day, men, for it will be yours for all time.
by ZeroIndulgence on May 12, 2010 12:12 AM PDT up reply actions
I think we may have mentioned hockey somewhere in this thread! Unpossible!
by In Bust we Trust on May 12, 2010 12:13 AM PDT up reply actions
One thing that could be done is someone makes a comment in the OT Thread about the given subject, maybe a basic summary of what happened, and then comes back to the thread and links to it. For example:
Hey guys, let’s take this to the OT Thread.
You can even work in a super cool Star Wars reference, like I did there.
Honestly though, like I said below, I’ve given up haha.
"San Jose is where I want to be at the end of the day, and there's an opportunity now to make it there. It is where my heart is." - Jamie McGinn, 2/22/10
Fear The Fin: Where Selling Your Soul Is The Likely Solution
Hmmmm, I guess that would work…
The Star Wars reference is quality, too.
This is where we hold them! This is where we fight! This is where they die! Remember this day, men, for it will be yours for all time.
by ZeroIndulgence on May 12, 2010 12:18 AM PDT up reply actions
But seriously, I think more then half of the posts on this series preview have not been hockey related.
Don’t kill me Plank! I dont know why he would though.
At this point, I’ve all but given up. Consider me a Frenchman when this topic comes up going forward.
/waves white flag
"San Jose is where I want to be at the end of the day, and there's an opportunity now to make it there. It is where my heart is." - Jamie McGinn, 2/22/10
Fear The Fin: Where Selling Your Soul Is The Likely Solution
Damn you, Ke$ha, for getting that song stuck in my head every time some utters something even remotely close to your lyrics!
"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
We try to stay on point! I’ve even tried to move people to the correct thread when I see things happening! But man, it’s so easy to get sucked in!
This is where we hold them! This is where we fight! This is where they die! Remember this day, men, for it will be yours for all time.
by ZeroIndulgence on May 12, 2010 12:15 AM PDT up reply actions
Can I blame you for say “tick tock” and reminding mymclife of that song?
by In Bust we Trust on May 12, 2010 12:15 AM PDT up reply actions
That’s true…this one did start with you, Plank!
This is where we hold them! This is where we fight! This is where they die! Remember this day, men, for it will be yours for all time.
by ZeroIndulgence on May 12, 2010 12:17 AM PDT up reply actions
And I blame Angy for the other long stream of offtopicness, just because I can.
by In Bust we Trust on May 12, 2010 12:20 AM PDT up reply actions
This makes me want to cry Detroit tears.
"San Jose is where I want to be at the end of the day, and there's an opportunity now to make it there. It is where my heart is." - Jamie McGinn, 2/22/10
Fear The Fin: Where Selling Your Soul Is The Likely Solution
You know, if everyone here had actually heard the song, this entire conversation probably wouldn’t have happened. But nooo, I had to explain Tik Tok to everyone.
"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
You know what sucks about when we get all the way down this far on a thread and replys dont get any thinner? I cant tell who is replying to who.
by In Bust we Trust on May 12, 2010 12:24 AM PDT up reply actions
You must not be in wide mode, because replies are still getting thinner for me.
"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
Right hand side of the home page, near the top. There’s a choice for “Narrow” and one for “Wide.” Click “Wide.” Voila.
"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
Wide mode is awesome.
This is where we hold them! This is where we fight! This is where they die! Remember this day, men, for it will be yours for all time.
by ZeroIndulgence on May 12, 2010 12:28 AM PDT up reply actions
Wake up in the morning
Gonna find a guido
A nice juiced hot tanned guy
Who might look good in a speedo
Before I leave tease my hair
And put the poof in the back
And most importantly I gotta
Bronze my face with shellac
"I think I realized after the second or third punch, I should have taken his helmet off sooner." - Ryane Clowe
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Fools and Sages
I’m talking grab a pickle for the road, road
Get into the Jersey mode, mode
Give the poof its own area code, code
Little Italian flags on my toes, toes
Got my signature guidette pose, pose
Maybe today I won’t get socked in the nose, nose
Nose nose nose nose
"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
Let’s score in Jersey Shore
Ouch my hair’s stuck in a door
Be as tan as I can
So that I can steal your man
When I walk down the block
Everybody turns in shock
Oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh
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Fools and Sages
“ouch my hairs stuck in a door”?
Really?
by In Bust we Trust on May 12, 2010 12:33 AM PDT up reply actions
Have you not watched it?
I fully support parodies that rip on others. I grew up on Weird Al’
"Douglas Murray is a humongous human being." – Drew Remenda
Hmmmm…clearly I’m older than I’d like to believe. This whole parody went waaaaaaaaay over my head..
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by ZeroIndulgence on May 12, 2010 12:37 AM PDT up reply actions
My entire knowledge of Jersey Shore
Is based on a 10 second clip of some stupid ho getting punched in the face on youtube.
"Douglas Murray is a humongous human being." – Drew Remenda
Hahahaha, I’ve seen that one. Classic. That’s from Jersey Shore? Which is actually a reality show?
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by ZeroIndulgence on May 12, 2010 12:40 AM PDT up reply actions
Yup
It’s like Laguna Beach, only with guidos. The jokes write themselves.
Oh, and one guy calls himself The Situation. Check that – he calls his abs The Situation.
"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
So THAT’S where The Situation came from! One of my friends was doing that one time, and I was really lost.
I’m so behind the times!
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by ZeroIndulgence on May 12, 2010 12:42 AM PDT up reply actions
College really does help you keep up with pop culture, if it does anything at all.
"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
That’s true. I was pretty with it as recently as, what, 3 years ago?
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by ZeroIndulgence on May 12, 2010 12:46 AM PDT up reply actions
That is actually pretty damn funny.
by In Bust we Trust on May 12, 2010 12:37 AM PDT up reply actions
Partially
But I memorize random crap. I mean, I can write down, word for word, the lyrics to We Didn’t Start the Fire, American Pie, Part of Your World, Dream On, Don’t Stop Believin’, I’ll Make a Man Out of You, and Cell Block Tango purely from memory. And those are just the ones I’ve tried. Also, I memorized Randy’s call on Marleau’s goal from Turco’s giveaway.
Like I said, random stuff.
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Proud member of the "Re-Sign Marleau" Club
Fools and Sages
We Didn’t Start the Fire
Classic! I can sing that song word for word…I’d get lost writing it, though…
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by ZeroIndulgence on May 12, 2010 12:41 AM PDT up reply actions
I know what you mean
I recall posting the “asshole” scene from Space Balls here entirely from memory.
"Douglas Murray is a humongous human being." – Drew Remenda
Yeah, I just posted one small quote from Spaceballs and you suddenly posted the whole scene.
by In Bust we Trust on May 12, 2010 12:43 AM PDT up reply actions
So it’s still Plank’s fault, becuse he hadnt heard of the song.
by In Bust we Trust on May 12, 2010 12:23 AM PDT up reply actions
True. And honestly, I’d rather listen to Ke$ha, haha. Her stuff is horrible, but insanely catchy. Between Tik Tok and Blah Blah Blah, she has effectively given me earworms for the equivalent of a month.
Also: sometimes I wake up in the morning feeling like P Diddy.
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Fools and Sages
My best friend is in the Marines and for some reason unknown to me this is his platoons song. Apparently they listen to it all the time in the barracks so everytime he comes home im treated to this song about 40 times a weekend, not eggagerating at all. Its come to the point where I might just kill my hearing so I dont have to hear it anymore.
"Hes like a Sweedish Bear" -Randy Hahn 4/8/10
Dont boo your team!
Girl pop+armed forces
Teh menz in the armed forces sure lurv their girl pop.
Goofy, yes, but can’t help but think it’s charming and adorable.
It appears an hour was…a tad optimistic, eh? :-P
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by ZeroIndulgence on May 11, 2010 11:30 PM PDT up reply actions
Chicago doesn’t like to play the physical game, and San Jose has shown a willingness to do so all postseason long. If they continue to pound the body and scrap away in the corners it will throw the Hawks off their game. Look what a relentless team did to them in round one against Nashville.
This, I think, is the key. If the opposing team’s fans are calling the Sharks dirty players and whining about our hitting, the Sharks will be doing their jobs and should be winning.
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For the 3rd straight series
I’m sure their fans are gonna be calling the Sharks a bunch of divers.
by U Guys R Good on May 11, 2010 9:45 PM PDT up reply actions
Good, then we should be winning. Beat them up, get them frusterated, make them take stupid penalties (especially Byfuglien, you can get under his skin). Score on the PP. Win!
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by ZeroIndulgence on May 11, 2010 9:47 PM PDT up reply actions
Kris Versteeg said to Lindsay Soto in the post-game interview
(in referring to the Canucks injuries to Edler and Salo) Versteeg said: “…when they (Edler & Salo) go down with injuries, it definiteley helps us out. You have to give a lot of credit to the forwards, they were banging and crashing and creating those injuries and that’s what we try to do, we try to get in there and be physical and that’s what happened tonight.”
I don’t know, it sounds like Chicago wants a physical series.
Personally I would like to see Byfuglien & Murray get into a huge crash. Who do you think would come out better in an altercation between the two?
Talk is cheap. Also, admitting that they’re trying to cause injuries should get our boys fired up.
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by ZeroIndulgence on May 11, 2010 10:02 PM PDT up reply actions
Talk is cheap.
Bingo. Chicago will say they want a physical series, but they are much, much better when they’re given open ice to work with. If the Sharks get into a run and gun, they’re screwed. The Hawks are just way too good in that type of game. Keep hammering on the physical game like we’ve talked about and they have a good shot at this thing.
"San Jose is where I want to be at the end of the day, and there's an opportunity now to make it there. It is where my heart is." - Jamie McGinn, 2/22/10
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If they want a physical series, I say…whoopie! And then do the jig of joy…
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by ZeroIndulgence on May 11, 2010 11:31 PM PDT up reply actions
I think that's more of Versteeg acknowledging where they got fortunate
Vancouver’s D-line was depleted, which is what I think he meant in that Chicago benefited from it. For the most part, I don’t think people really look to injure other players (okay, Todd Bertuzzi), but Salo’s injury was from a puck to the jewels & Edler’s knee was hurt when a CHI forward landed on it awkwardly – not the typical intent to injure type play there.
Plus the Sharks team, forwards and d, have shown a willingness to bang. If Chicago tries to play that game, Sharks win that battle.
Murray ALWAYS wins here too.
Personally I would like to see Byfuglien & Murray get into a huge crash. Who do you think would come out better in an altercation between the two?
"If you're going to start talking about Joe Thornton then watch the freaking games because the guy has been an absolute dominant player in this series." - Drew Remenda
- Joe Thornton, 2nd Round: 3G, 5A
The Swedish Meatball
hands down.
BERTUZZI: "Getting tired, Nabby? You've got another five and a half minutes of hell coming."
NABOKOV: "You've got another five and a half minutes left in your season."
by sharkiesgirl on May 12, 2010 11:55 AM PDT up reply actions
douchbagavity
may rival fuckliloquy haha
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I was using douchebaggery but I like yours better.
by JenLovesHockey on May 11, 2010 9:46 PM PDT up reply actions
If fuckliloquy was the result of a typo, its the best typo since gpalz. If not, how the hell do you come up with that?
by In Bust we Trust on May 11, 2010 9:56 PM PDT up reply actions
not mine, ZeroIndulgence came up with it.
But it’s brilliant.
by JenLovesHockey on May 11, 2010 9:57 PM PDT up reply actions
Haha, not a typo, but it was pretty much the perfect use of the word in the context I used it in the other thread!
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by ZeroIndulgence on May 11, 2010 9:59 PM PDT up reply actions
Ran some quick numbers based on official rosters and "official" heights and weights.
Average Weight
Sharks – 206.76lbs
Hawks – 201.94lbs
The Hawks’ weight is skewed by Byfuglien’s herculean and debatable listed weight of 257lbs. Without him, their average weight drops to 200.3lbs. Add in the fact that he’s no Holmstrom, and you’re just left with a big baby that exaggerates his weight by at least a good 10lbs.
Average Height
Sharks – 6’ 1.3"
Hawks – 6’ 1.2"
Pretty much parity here.
Average Age
Sharks – 28.16 years
Hawks – 26.38 years
Yeah, the Hawks are young. The age gap isn’t colossal, and I actually think a ~28 year average age is ideal.
Years of NHL Experience
Sharks – 6.55 years
Hawks – 5.13 years
Again, I think our experience has served us well thus far, and will continue to do so.
Not conclusive numbers by any means; assembled them solely based on official roster numbers.
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hahaha
last night the Versus guy said buttfuglyien weighed 265. Skewed indeed lol!
BERTUZZI: "Getting tired, Nabby? You've got another five and a half minutes of hell coming."
NABOKOV: "You've got another five and a half minutes left in your season."
by sharkiesgirl on May 12, 2010 11:59 AM PDT up reply actions
I agree with you Plank, Chicago doesn’t play too physical… Funny though cause Wyshynski just claimed that they LOVE to play physical…?
Byfuglien does but that’s about it… ?
I’d like to see him try that crap on Murray or Clowe… Loooser
by skilletboy on May 11, 2010 9:49 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
yeah they’re a skill and speed team, not physical.
by JenLovesHockey on May 11, 2010 9:49 PM PDT up reply actions
Wysh….the “expert” that bet Vancouver would win the cup!
The Sharks need to play like 2 Live Crew, "As Nasty As They Want To Be" -Drew Remenda
by 408SharksFinatic on May 11, 2010 9:51 PM PDT up reply actions
Well, even Murray would have his hands full with Byfuglien…that guy’s an absolute colossus.
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BUTTFUGLIEN in front of Nabby
nice numbers, but about buttfuglien being in the crease, does murray/blake hammer him out, or let him sit pretty(butt fugly actually) which was our tactic against detroit that kinda went 50/50 in my beer goggled eyes. Obviously he tries to screen but he doesnt seem as dynamic as a great screener and he sits there for rebounds which tonite looked like he had to turn 180 degrees to take a whack at…..im confident we can clear the pucks out, etc, just dont want a freak incident of his big body on nabby like boosh.
I just really hope puck possession is at least even this series.
Every single time we play Chicago in the reg season, it seemed like they always had the puck.
by U Guys R Good on May 11, 2010 9:55 PM PDT up reply actions
Same with Detroit if you recall; just lends that much more credibility to the adage that the regular season no longer matters.
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Totally agree.
I think the reg season means even less with the Hawks because they finished all their games with each other well before the Olympic break. It was also during a bad stretch for us.
JR just said it on The Daily Line. SJ is playing better hockey than every team in the PO’s hands down.
I wonder if JR regrets retiring now that he could have been playing the Hawks in the WCF?
by skilletboy on May 11, 2010 10:02 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Eh, there’s really no room on this team for San Jose this year…sadly.
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by ZeroIndulgence on May 11, 2010 10:04 PM PDT up reply actions
I think you mean JR?
Yeah I thought that but it’s still an interesting thought.
by skilletboy on May 11, 2010 10:06 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Fuck, I am fucking high as shit right now. I can’t make a sentence for shit tonight…
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by ZeroIndulgence on May 11, 2010 10:07 PM PDT up reply actions
It would be kind of hard to fit a whole city in a team…
by In Bust we Trust on May 11, 2010 10:08 PM PDT up reply actions
Eh, there’s really no room on San Jose for JR this year…sadly.
FIXED IT, FUCK!
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by ZeroIndulgence on May 11, 2010 10:08 PM PDT up reply actions
ON san jose. ON. ON. San Jose the team!
Gosh…I’m not that high…
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by ZeroIndulgence on May 11, 2010 10:11 PM PDT up reply actions
you do realize they are both kids … right? :)
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
"They who would give up an essential liberty for temporary security, deserve neither liberty or security" -- Benjamin Franklin
I’m not telling them to get high! Just explaining why my sentences have been off tonight!
DRUGS ARE BAD!!!
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by ZeroIndulgence on May 11, 2010 10:13 PM PDT up reply actions
no no … I knew that … just saying they are acting their age … :)
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
"They who would give up an essential liberty for temporary security, deserve neither liberty or security" -- Benjamin Franklin
Sigh, this is what happens when you are given Vicodin and a muscle relaxant for your neck…
Why aren’t we talking about Chicago and how we’re going to destroy them!!!
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by ZeroIndulgence on May 11, 2010 10:15 PM PDT up reply actions
Kyle Wellwood is fat.
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by ZeroIndulgence on May 11, 2010 10:16 PM PDT up reply actions
because you let yourself get sucked into a convo with 2 young teens … :)
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by In Bust we Trust on May 11, 2010 10:23 PM PDT up reply actions
there are no real comebacks when it comes to age when your the youngen..
that is if you want to act mature. You can always yell out a mom joke, but that wouldnt solve nothing.
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by BrandonMK50 on May 11, 2010 10:29 PM PDT up reply actions
Funny thing is the post that started this chain was talking about puck possession then it went into a discussion about JR then it went to nitpicking and now its about how Idunno and I are annoying little kids.
by In Bust we Trust on May 11, 2010 10:28 PM PDT up reply actions
I never used the word annoying … I said “acting your age” … :)
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
"They who would give up an essential liberty for temporary security, deserve neither liberty or security" -- Benjamin Franklin
Yes but when I asked if you were implying that it meant that I was being annoying by nitpicking you said “Bingo!”
by In Bust we Trust on May 11, 2010 10:35 PM PDT up reply actions
dont forget drugs are BAAAD
seriously, drugs are pretty stupid
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by BrandonMK50 on May 11, 2010 10:32 PM PDT up reply actions
Drugs are bad…except when they make my neck stop hurting!
Also, don’t fall asleep drunk in Vegas with your neck in a bad angle. It will hurt for two months!
You can learn all kinds of things here!
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by ZeroIndulgence on May 11, 2010 10:34 PM PDT up reply actions
This has been a public service announcement brought to you by FTF...
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by BrandonMK50 on May 11, 2010 10:35 PM PDT up reply actions
This site gets further and further from hockey the longer the Sharks are not playing hockey. Friday or Sunday will get here, and we can all be neurotic Sharks fans together again!
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by ZeroIndulgence on May 11, 2010 10:38 PM PDT up reply actions
Maybe its a good thing that this series didnt go to 7 or this blog might have turned into a blog about orangutans and Egyptian pyramids.
by In Bust we Trust on May 11, 2010 10:48 PM PDT up reply actions
More likely it would have turned into one about Wooly Mammoths, I fear.
Proud member of the "Don't Trade Marleau" club.
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by SharksFanEst.1994 on May 11, 2010 10:50 PM PDT up reply actions
You fear? Wooly Mammoths are amazing!
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by ZeroIndulgence on May 11, 2010 10:57 PM PDT up reply actions
You're right, no fear.
Plus, FTWM doesn’t have the same ring to it as FTF.
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by SharksFanEst.1994 on May 11, 2010 11:00 PM PDT up reply actions
Har har har grownups are boring har har har kids are sooo coooool.
(Now I’m acting like a 7 year old…I blame polar bears)
by In Bust we Trust on May 11, 2010 10:21 PM PDT up reply actions
No, it's Bust's fault!
He didn’t score 20 goals or get 5 hat tricks in the Detroit series.
I'm warning you! I have ADHD and I know how to use it!!!
by Diamondback15 on May 11, 2010 10:23 PM PDT up reply actions
I know, it’s terrible. I made a new account for him and all he could muster was one measly goal.
by In Bust we Trust on May 11, 2010 10:24 PM PDT up reply actions
Tooooooooooooooooooooooooootally sarcaaaaaaaaaaaaaastic….
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by ZeroIndulgence on May 11, 2010 10:16 PM PDT up reply actions
Mmkay.
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Fear the Fin: Where Sharks Fans Aren't Like Other Sharks Fans.
by SharksFanEst.1994 on May 11, 2010 10:14 PM PDT up reply actions
Are you saying that kids nitpick too much just for the sake of being annoying?
Well, yes, you’re right.
by In Bust we Trust on May 11, 2010 10:13 PM PDT up reply actions
bingo!
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
"They who would give up an essential liberty for temporary security, deserve neither liberty or security" -- Benjamin Franklin
What?! No, of course not we never do that.
Oh, by the way, that is an incomplete sentence there Ang.
I'm warning you! I have ADHD and I know how to use it!!!
by Diamondback15 on May 11, 2010 10:17 PM PDT up reply actions
DON’T GET SUCKED IN, ANG!!!!! SAVE YOURSELF!!!
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by ZeroIndulgence on May 11, 2010 10:18 PM PDT up reply actions
When talking about teams in San Jose you may want to specify. The Earthquakes are a well known MLS team from San Jose and that might cause some confusion.
Yes, because America loves soccer…
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by ZeroIndulgence on May 11, 2010 10:14 PM PDT up reply actions
Hey, just you wait, this year the World Cup will be our Miracle on Ice!!!
Well, more like Miracle on Grass.
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by Diamondback15 on May 11, 2010 10:16 PM PDT up reply actions
Hahaha, I hope so! I kinda doubt it, though. We should get out of our group, though…
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by ZeroIndulgence on May 11, 2010 10:17 PM PDT up reply actions
I actually got into futbol before any other sport.
But hockey has been my number 1 passion since the 06 Olympics. And I have been a hockey/Sharks fan since 97 (I was 7 at the time)
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by Diamondback15 on May 11, 2010 10:25 PM PDT up reply actions
In other words...
… your Indulgence has been non-Zero tonight? :)
If fifty million people say a foolish thing, it is still a foolish thing. - Anatole France
Well, let’s hope that Boston locks it up tomorrow. If Philly pushes this to seven games, then the Sharks don’t play until Sunday. Better to catch the Hawks now.
Fear the Fin: Sharing Joe Thornton's love of wooly mammoths since 2009.
Agreed.
Although its too bad, I’d love to see Boston get humiliated.
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by ZeroIndulgence on May 11, 2010 9:50 PM PDT up reply actions
yea lol
plus we would crush them
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by Pavelskinator on May 11, 2010 9:52 PM PDT up reply actions
ya that Shawn Thornton’s no joke
he’s a rough guy, I mean
by JenLovesHockey on May 11, 2010 9:54 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm still rooting for a Philly Pens series. It would be pretty epic.
And just in case the sharks do what i want them to do after this series, the pens (if they win the series) could be pretty banged up.
But if the Bruins continue, and the sharks do as i hinted at above, thornton vs. Bruins would be pretty awesome.
But they have the 2nd pick in the draft…fuck them!!
"Imagine how many banners we would have if I was GM..." - Drew Remenda
I’m rooting for a Philly-Montreal series. The West is 1 v. 2, and then the East would be 7 v 8, lol. Epic.
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by ZeroIndulgence on May 11, 2010 9:55 PM PDT up reply actions
I want this as well.
Keeping it real. Keeping it fresh. Keeping it real fresh.
by check.check. on May 11, 2010 9:56 PM PDT up reply actions
I was actually willing to risk it for Boucher.
I really wanted him to go far, sigh, but now that he’s out for the playoffs, I want boston to end it.
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by Diamondback15 on May 11, 2010 9:53 PM PDT up reply actions
It makes me sad to see Boucher out, I also really wanted to see him go far.
Keeping it real. Keeping it fresh. Keeping it real fresh.
by check.check. on May 11, 2010 9:57 PM PDT up reply actions
Sharks
are still gonna nom ALL YOU ALLZ
bring it Chicago, just don’t pack too much. It’s going to be a short trip.
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That’s still not as hot as Douglas Murray. -mymclife
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by CTGray on May 11, 2010 9:51 PM PDT reply actions 5 recs
OWNED!
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by ZeroIndulgence on May 11, 2010 9:52 PM PDT up reply actions
Chicago might need some aloe for that burn.
Rec’d.
by In Bust we Trust on May 11, 2010 9:54 PM PDT up reply actions
Yes, a short trip because we'll have the great whites waiting at the gate for you.
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by Diamondback15 on May 11, 2010 10:28 PM PDT up reply actions
we will NOM them all!
every single last one of them…I hope they’re not full of deep dish pizza…that’s a little dense to NOM but we’ll do it nonetheless.
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by mssjsclowie29 on May 12, 2010 8:56 AM PDT up reply actions
I'm gonna predict...
…the trip lasts two games regardless.
Gentlemen! I have invented...this thing!
by cliffkoroll on May 13, 2010 3:44 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
OWNED!
Well, folks, I want to thank you for being here for the recording of my live comedy album. Funny material and laughter will be dubbed in later.
by ChicagoNativeSon on May 13, 2010 11:48 AM PDT up reply actions
GO SHARKS!
I’m sticking to my Sharks in 6. Chicago isn’t the Chicago of the regular season. And we’re coming into the 3rd round by defeating the red machine. We can do this!
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
"They who would give up an essential liberty for temporary security, deserve neither liberty or security" -- Benjamin Franklin
One more thing.
If Boyle/Pavs/Blake/Vlasic aren’t careful on the blue line on the PP while passing the puck – as they do a lot, this isn’t going to be pretty.
And I’m going to hate those 4pm starts.
Fear the Fin - all Evgeni, all the time.
yeah those guys score shorties like nobody’s business
that’s the kind of thing that freaks me out a little about the Hawks.
they’re so damn fast.
by JenLovesHockey on May 11, 2010 9:58 PM PDT up reply actions
We were shown that first hand in a certain game that never happened.
by In Bust we Trust on May 11, 2010 9:59 PM PDT up reply actions
PUCKS DEEP
Fundamentals.
Grit.
Heart.
Pokecheck pokecheck!
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by ElvisVF101 on May 11, 2010 10:00 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
Essentially, do the same things they did against Detroit. Neutral zone turnovers were kept to a minimum in that series and the Wings transition game was limited. The Hawks have a lot more individual speed than the Red Wings (who are more of a team speed squad in that they move the puck fast up the ice), but if the Sharks continue to play to the fundamentals you mentioned they’ll do a lot to limit that talent.
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We are going to need some serious double joe action in this series.
by In Bust we Trust on May 11, 2010 9:58 PM PDT reply actions
Well I’m sure the Sharks are because it works like magic for them.
by In Bust we Trust on May 11, 2010 10:01 PM PDT up reply actions
serious double joe action
I may have seen a movie with that name…
by Mr Tea on May 11, 2010 10:00 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Good luck folks. Go Sharks.
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giving his two cents on the SJ – Chicago series, and thinks Philly is going to come back to tie it up and Montreal may surprise everyone with a close win. You can bet he’ll be on the NBC broadcast, as he’s an NBC hockey analyst.
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by 408SharksFinatic on May 11, 2010 9:59 PM PDT reply actions
We cant let any shorties get through.
As we’ve seen before, they can burn us with that speed. CRISP passes could definitely help us out.
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Agreed. Case in point
We cant let any shorties get through. As we’ve seenbeforetonight against Vancouver, they can burn us with that speed. CRISP passes could definitely help us out.
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So, do you think the Red Wings fans will be rooting for us or Chicago?
by In Bust we Trust on May 11, 2010 9:59 PM PDT reply actions
Yes. They hate Chicago.
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by ZeroIndulgence on May 11, 2010 10:00 PM PDT up reply actions
It wasnt a yes or no question, but I’ll take it you mean that they will root for us.
by In Bust we Trust on May 11, 2010 10:01 PM PDT up reply actions
Sorry, I read that as us OVER Chicago. They hate Chicago, we’ll have Wings fans cheering for us, methinks.
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by ZeroIndulgence on May 11, 2010 10:01 PM PDT up reply actions
This Wings fan will be rooting for the Sharks. No way I could ever bring myself to root for the Hawks.
I think we'll be more than okay with that
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by ChicagoNativeSon on May 12, 2010 9:01 AM PDT up reply actions
Chicago
The Sharks need to play like 2 Live Crew, "As Nasty As They Want To Be" -Drew Remenda
by 408SharksFinatic on May 11, 2010 10:00 PM PDT up reply actions
after looking at WIIM
some are sticking with original 6 teams, which i still dont understand. But a good majority are actually on our side.
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by BrandonMK50 on May 11, 2010 10:01 PM PDT up reply actions
yeah defintiely, all the Caps fans I know have become bandwagonners for the Sharks all of a sudden. i like it.
by JenLovesHockey on May 11, 2010 10:03 PM PDT up reply actions
The extra cheering is nice.
Keeping it real. Keeping it fresh. Keeping it real fresh.
by check.check. on May 11, 2010 10:05 PM PDT up reply actions
I guess they secretly want the Caps to be the Sharks next season, ie, President’s Cup winners knocked out by an 8th seed, coming back the next year to take it all.
yeah that’s exactly what my friend in DC told me on the phone today.
by JenLovesHockey on May 11, 2010 10:06 PM PDT up reply actions
The Caps are one year behind us! They want us to go all the way so they can follow suit next year…
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by ZeroIndulgence on May 11, 2010 10:06 PM PDT up reply actions
That’s what I was hoping for this year…
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by ZeroIndulgence on May 11, 2010 10:08 PM PDT up reply actions
I bet you in 5 years the playoff format will be changed so that there can be a Washington/Pittburgh SCF and NBC will drown themsleves in tears of joy.
by In Bust we Trust on May 11, 2010 10:09 PM PDT up reply actions
Hahaha, its possible…
Far more likely is the NHL moving Washington and Pitt into the same division, and then dictating every one of their 6 matchups be on Sunday for NBC to air.
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by ZeroIndulgence on May 11, 2010 10:10 PM PDT up reply actions
I bet you in 5 years we won’t have teams in Phoenix, Atlanta, St. Louis, Tampa… man, it just goes on.
that’s what I was hoping for this year…up until a couple weeks ago
by JenLovesHockey on May 11, 2010 10:08 PM PDT up reply actions
The sharks are very similar to the Caps.
With last years comparison, we are definitely on the same boat.
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by BrandonMK50 on May 11, 2010 10:05 PM PDT up reply actions
And they’re also cheering for Russia at the World’s, which is pretty much all caps.
The roster is almost the same as Olympics, minus Malkin and Nabokov.
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Other Wings fans say they aren't rooting for a team that dives so much.
Hence Chicago.
by U Guys R Good on May 11, 2010 10:03 PM PDT up reply actions
Eh, we don’t want the crybabies rooting for us anyways.
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by ZeroIndulgence on May 11, 2010 10:05 PM PDT up reply actions
It's like a bandwagonometer
Any supposid Wings fan actually cheering for Chicago is obviously a poser. Take off that Winged Wheel you championship chaser!!
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by SwisherThresher on May 11, 2010 11:27 PM PDT up reply actions
I never really understood that
You get beaten by a team/racer/player, who then goes on to the finals.
Wouldn’t you actually want to root for the actor(s) that beat you because the better they do, the better you (+ your team) look comparatively.
Ugh
some are sticking with original 6 teams, which i still dont understand.
I hate this sentiment. Maybe we should start an Unoriginal 24 fanclub. The Cup is of course an incredible honor and achievement, but I still laugh sometimes when these teams and fanbases emphasize how many championships they’ve won, although many were under entirely different circumstances.
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Ehh, Unoriginal 24 is too broad. 90s Expansion, ftw!
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I prefer...
GO SHARKS!!!!
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by ZeroIndulgence on May 11, 2010 11:56 PM PDT up reply actions
every Wings fan I know hates Chicago more than anything
so most of them will pull for us, and feel weird about it at the same time.
by JenLovesHockey on May 11, 2010 10:02 PM PDT up reply actions
lets do this shit!
yea im scared… but we got this
going into the postseaon
Washington was the only team that scared me. Not Detroit, not Chicago, not Pittsburgh.
also i wanted detroit instead of phoenix because of bryzgalov. i wanted chicago instead of vancouver because of luongo. the sharks have only allowed….what…1 or 2 breakaways this postseason. vancouver allowed 4 or 5 in one game. if the sharks don’t turn the puck over in the gray areas, they should be fine.
It makes me a little sad that I’ll have to take Chelsea Dagger off my driving playlist for a round, but I’m optimistic that the Sharks will make it more than worth it.
I somehow manage to keep it associated with Top Gear in my head rather than the Hawks. Makes it much easier to continue listening to.
You’ll learn to hate it again when you hear it on TV after the Hawks score and P.Kane is skating around with his mouthpiece in his teeth.
We need someone to pull it out of his mouth Franzen-style. That would be great.
by In Bust we Trust on May 11, 2010 10:21 PM PDT up reply actions
The analysis is wrong about lack of physicality
Obviously the Hawks aren’t focused on playing a Philly type of game of Nashville forecheck. But we absolutely punished Vancouver. Our checking line turned the Sedins into ghosts. Checkers like Madden, Burish, Eager, Brouwer Kopecky (!) and Seabrook know how to lay a hit.
Forgot about Toews and Hossa
They aren’t “grinders” or “checkers” but they rarely lose board battles and back check like madmen
Toews and Hossa are solid defensive forwards. They’re definitely on our radar as potential Sharks-killers.
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Don't forget Madden
He’s had Thornton’s number for much of his career, dating back to their NJ/BOS days.
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Chicago is not an overly physical team. Definately not compared to the Sharks. Vancouver is about as far from a physical team as you can get, though. Even J-J-J-Jimmy and Timmah fought one another! :-P
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by ZeroIndulgence on May 11, 2010 10:21 PM PDT up reply actions
Chicago doesn’t like to play that game, they’re much more committed to a wide open offensive flow where they can use their speed and skill to beat you. You definitely have some bruisers out there, and I’m a huge fan of Seabrook, but the Sharks as a whole have shown a greater willingness to go into the corners and grind it out.
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Calling it:
Sharks in 7
Beat whoever the hell is coming out of the East in 6….Unless it’s the Penguins. Then 7.
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Sharks in 6
Beat whomever comes out of the East in 5, unless it’s the Penguins, then 4.
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"Nice Save!" --Nabby, to Blake
Hahahaha…word.
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by ZeroIndulgence on May 11, 2010 10:34 PM PDT up reply actions
Don't sleep on Chicago
They’re a lot better then Detriot. They’ll actually fight back. Same with the Penguins.
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You're half right
The chicago half. The penguins are just not that good this year. The only reason they can make it to the finals is because the east was trashed by all those upsets.
Sharks in 6 though, beating whoever comes out of the east in 5. It really doesn’t matter who.
Karma.
Wouldn’t it just be perfect if Soupy took the series’ last penalty which the Sharks would score on to win it?
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by SharksFanEst.1994 on May 11, 2010 10:26 PM PDT reply actions
Agreed.
He doesn’t deserve the hate some fans give him.
by CK Sharks Fan on May 11, 2010 10:40 PM PDT up reply actions
I have no hate for Campbell at all. He was a fall back choice when we got him anyway. Him leaving allowed us to finally get the guy we were trying to get when we got Campbell in the first place. Danny Boyle. I would take Boyle 10 out of 10 times over Campbell.
by dannyschmanny on May 12, 2010 1:46 AM PDT up reply actions
Haha
If you’re going to hang around here, be prepared for mostly non-malicious Campbell hate. It’s more funny than painful these days.
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Boyle > Campbell
but imagine both of them as our first D pairing… :P
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by BrandonMK50 on May 11, 2010 10:45 PM PDT up reply actions
They better not be paired together, lol. Except maybe on the pp…
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by ZeroIndulgence on May 11, 2010 10:46 PM PDT up reply actions
Exactly what I was thinking haha.
Both Campbell and Boyle work best with a stay-at-home kind of guy who will let each of them do their thing.
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by SharksFanEst.1994 on May 11, 2010 10:47 PM PDT up reply actions
It's all in good fun.
I don’t despise him as you Hawks fans might think, I was just making a joke. I thought it was relevant since are playing his team and all. And besides, I care more about the penalty than him bolting for Chicago. We got Dan Boyle instead, so it worked out well for both teams.
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by SharksFanEst.1994 on May 11, 2010 10:43 PM PDT up reply actions
is anyone seriously booing Campbell at this point?
It’s just in good fun. Pronger’s back east now so we had to pick SOMEBODY to be his replacement in terms of boo receiver.
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That’s still not as hot as Douglas Murray. -mymclife
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Might as well boo him…especially in the postseason! It’s funny!
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by ZeroIndulgence on May 11, 2010 10:58 PM PDT up reply actions
Agreed with both of you guys.
I don’t think anyone boos him with the same intention or passion they would boo say Corey Perry or Steve Ott. Its more in jest than anything.
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by SharksFanEst.1994 on May 11, 2010 11:01 PM PDT up reply actions
He still gets boo’d…but its mostly out of habit at this point, I’d guess.
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by ZeroIndulgence on May 11, 2010 11:02 PM PDT up reply actions
It's nothing malicious or terribly serious
We just don’t like him all that much, we might be slightly bitter, and it’s funny. No one here cheered when he went down with injury or anything.
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Exactly.
Pretty much sums it up right here.
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by SharksFanEst.1994 on May 11, 2010 11:10 PM PDT up reply actions
Can’t the Sharks just win the series in 4, each game by the score of 7-2?
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by ZeroIndulgence on May 11, 2010 10:31 PM PDT up reply actions
I’d take that also.
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by SharksFanEst.1994 on May 11, 2010 10:32 PM PDT up reply actions
The in arena experience in Chicago was cool and all, and their goal scoring song is by far the best. But I still preferred the Sharks’ pregame rituals and general hoopla. Probably the homer in me talking, but theirs seemed pretty generic…that’s all.
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by ZeroIndulgence on May 11, 2010 11:01 PM PDT reply actions
Anyone remember the series (maybe Calgary in 1995) where the intermission “entertainment” was a crappy magician with a black panther (jaguar?) as part of his act. It was supposed to come out of its cage onto the ice, but it would not budge — probably not a lot of frozen ponds in the jungle. The poor guy was yanking on the big cat’s leash as the boos cascaded down upon him. It was the worst and best intermission act I have ever seen.
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by operation carrot on May 11, 2010 11:04 PM PDT reply actions
I would still
Run. swim fly, anything to get away from one of those coming at me :)
Sharks be scary man.
by animadiversion on May 11, 2010 11:18 PM PDT up reply actions
looks like Jim Carey
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by mssjsclowie29 on May 12, 2010 8:57 AM PDT up reply actions
So, will we see more “experts” or less picking the Sharks over the Hawks than we saw pick the Sharks over the Wings?
I’d guess less. The pundits have been all over Chicago this year. And you know what? I hope everyone overlooks San Jose again!
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by ZeroIndulgence on May 11, 2010 11:09 PM PDT reply actions
Some ESPN post (albeit from ESPN Chicago) had Hawks in five or six, citing quickness as the main reason.
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by SharksFanEst.1994 on May 11, 2010 11:10 PM PDT up reply actions
ESPN "experts" are always wrong
Sharks are gonna prove every doubter wrong and go to the Championship this year.
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Melrose just gave the Blackhawks the kiss of death...
Picked them over San Jose.
He also picked the Av’s as the team most likely to upset, and Detroit in six.
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by Matthew_Taylor on May 11, 2010 11:15 PM PDT reply actions
I’m shocked. SHOCKED! Melrose loves the Sharks!
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by ZeroIndulgence on May 11, 2010 11:16 PM PDT up reply actions
This is a great picture from the Red Wing's eulogy on Puck Daddy that I had to share even though its a tad late and the picture is really big-
by In Bust we Trust on May 11, 2010 11:21 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Yeah…that was pretty much money…
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by ZeroIndulgence on May 11, 2010 11:24 PM PDT up reply actions
The absolute best thing about that Eulogy
Was the comments. I could read those for hours (and often did).
Comedy in it’s purest form.
"Douglas Murray is a humongous human being." – Drew Remenda
Yeah
he also removed the initials of the guy who made this, not cool at all. At least give the guy who made it his props….
BERTUZZI: "Getting tired, Nabby? You've got another five and a half minutes of hell coming."
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by sharkiesgirl on May 12, 2010 12:29 PM PDT up reply actions
You do know an SCH huy wrote that article right?
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by Toews-makes-funny-faces on May 19, 2010 5:45 PM PDT up reply actions
Anyone wanna help
Me with a crying Indian Photoshop thing? You know the one from the commercial. I just got a new job at kinkade so I have zeroooo time but I thought it could perhaps be clever and bring joy to some whilst spurning hate and spite out of chi-town.
by Brittjames11 on May 11, 2010 11:24 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
not mine
but Blackhawk down was mentioned on another thread, thought this was good
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OM NOM NOM!!!
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by ZeroIndulgence on May 11, 2010 11:39 PM PDT up reply actions
Photoshopped. I can tell by the pixels.
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"I think I realized after the second or third punch, I should have taken his helmet off sooner." - Ryane Clowe
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Fools and Sages
i thought that was the point?
and yea its pretty obvious
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by Pavelskinator on May 11, 2010 11:48 PM PDT up reply actions
Haha I know, it’s just a long running internet meme. Mymclife’s picture above kind of explains it.
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I don’t think it’s been menioned yet, but I can tell its photoshopped because of the pixels.
by In Bust we Trust on May 11, 2010 11:55 PM PDT up reply actions
Howdy Sharks People
Hawks fan here, praying for a good series. My wife is a die-hard Sharks fan, and I would just like my marriage to survive the madness. She can have the house, but the TVs come with me.
Oh, and Hawks in 7.
I'm not superstitious. I'm just a little stitious.
Your wife is a wonderful lady!
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by ZeroIndulgence on May 11, 2010 11:50 PM PDT up reply actions
Indeed.
As a prize, I’m letting her and a friend take my playoff tickets to game 3. Hopefully take the sting out a bit, and keep me from ending up like Sami Salo.
I'm not superstitious. I'm just a little stitious.
by AirTrafficAJ on May 11, 2010 11:52 PM PDT up reply actions
I dont care who you root for, I dont want anyone to end up like Sami Salo.
Maybe Corey Perry.
by In Bust we Trust on May 11, 2010 11:53 PM PDT up reply actions
good luck in your soon to be broken home!
(kidding)
(…kind of)
by EatLikeEhrhoff on May 11, 2010 11:51 PM PDT up reply actions
We like your wife … :)
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I do too.
For now……..
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by AirTrafficAJ on May 11, 2010 11:57 PM PDT up reply actions
Airtraffic huh?
My brother controls traffic in the San Diego area.. I think they cover a large portion of SoCal, I know they pick up flights coming out of LAX to ONT.
"Douglas Murray is a humongous human being." – Drew Remenda
Sounds like LA Center.
I work at the Chicago version. Good stuff.
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by AirTrafficAJ on May 12, 2010 12:01 AM PDT up reply actions
Maybe, I thought it had San Diego or Southern CA in the title, but I imagine it’s very similar. Sounds stressful as hell, they get lots of breaks though and had center ice in the break room.
"Douglas Murray is a humongous human being." – Drew Remenda
Could be the SoCal Tracon.
Those guys are nuts.
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by AirTrafficAJ on May 12, 2010 12:08 AM PDT up reply actions
That's it.
He’s only been there 6 months or so.
"Douglas Murray is a humongous human being." – Drew Remenda
All I gotta say about this matchup is
Thank goodness today was my last full day in the dorms. My roommate is a bandwagon Blackhawks fan, and I’m not sure I could survive any of her taunting, especially since she knows jack squat. Hell, I don’t think she even knows that the Hawks won their series yet.
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Fools and Sages
It's worse in Chicago.
It’s nice that people care about the team again, but having to listen to shouts of “SHOOOOOT” and “SKATE!!” and “HIT SOMEBODY” at the games is starting to drive me nuts.
I'm not superstitious. I'm just a little stitious.
by AirTrafficAJ on May 11, 2010 11:55 PM PDT up reply actions
speaking of which, at game 5 we just had against the Wings, there was some guy behind me that yelled “PLAY THE BODY” the entire game … I wanted to strangle him
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
"They who would give up an essential liberty for temporary security, deserve neither liberty or security" -- Benjamin Franklin
Oh shit, what section was that? I think I sat in front of him for Game 1 in the first series!
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by ZeroIndulgence on May 11, 2010 11:58 PM PDT up reply actions
Uh … I believe I was in 207’ish … he must have been in row 9 or there abouts.
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
"They who would give up an essential liberty for temporary security, deserve neither liberty or security" -- Benjamin Franklin
Ah, maybe he moves around, I think I was in 226, row 9 or 10, for game 1 against Colorado. Same exact shit, thoguh…PLAY THE BODY! Ugh. Die.
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by ZeroIndulgence on May 12, 2010 12:02 AM PDT up reply actions
He may have been yelling: "PLAY WITH THAT BODY"
It’s what Wings fans shout to Holmstrom to get him fired up.
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by AirTrafficAJ on May 12, 2010 12:03 AM PDT up reply actions
no no … Sharks fan … definitely “play the body” … I wanted to throw his body off the uppers just to shut him up
(I’m really not a violent person)
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
"They who would give up an essential liberty for temporary security, deserve neither liberty or security" -- Benjamin Franklin
Nothing worse than this shit.
Also, welcome. The majority of Windy City Hockey regulars are some of the funniest fuckers in the world, and I’m pretty pumped to hang out with you guys.
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I've been liking how the Sharks and the Hawks have a little "thing" going.
And nearly every game (except the Thanksgiving Day Massacre) has been tight and well played. It’s gonna be fun for me, because after the Hawks, I follow the Sharks the most (thanks to my wife). There is a lot to like about your team, and when you get tired of Ryan Clowe, I would love to put him on a line with Toews and Kane.
I'm not superstitious. I'm just a little stitious.
by AirTrafficAJ on May 12, 2010 12:07 AM PDT up reply actions
You can have him
When his contract is up in 32 years.
I'm not superstitious. I'm just a little stitious.
by AirTrafficAJ on May 12, 2010 12:13 AM PDT up reply actions
Oh that's right
The Hawks are firm believers in the idea that a 5 year contract is short term.
"Douglas Murray is a humongous human being." – Drew Remenda
Another thing we stole from the Red Wings.
I'm not superstitious. I'm just a little stitious.
by AirTrafficAJ on May 12, 2010 12:18 AM PDT up reply actions
Well, if you’re going to take the Hossa curse, can you just lose one series earlier for us?
"Douglas Murray is a humongous human being." – Drew Remenda
Curse only valid on 1 year contracts.
I'm not superstitious. I'm just a little stitious.
by AirTrafficAJ on May 12, 2010 12:20 AM PDT up reply actions
which means, we get to send him packing earlier! yay!
Drew: 'Oh no.. That is certainly the meaty part alright, but it's not the thigh..."
Randy: "No... that bone is NOT connected to the thigh bone..."
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by SeanCrosby87 on May 12, 2010 5:33 AM PDT up reply actions
Do they boo the power play?
I fucking hate that.
"Douglas Murray is a humongous human being." – Drew Remenda
I'm not gonna say that it's not not happening.
So….yes. …
I'm not superstitious. I'm just a little stitious.
by AirTrafficAJ on May 12, 2010 12:04 AM PDT up reply actions
Have they seen our PP?
Kidding (sort of)… Usually the stuff I hear is fairly tolerable, except one game when this kid and his dad were yelling “SOPEL SUCKS” the whole time. I think the kid also yelled “OH COME ON, ASSHOLE” at Keith for stopping just over the blue line instead of trying to magic his way through 2 d men to score.
Sanguis Bibimus. Corpus Edimus. Tolle Corpus Sharpi.
Well, she doesn’t know who Toews or Kane are, so I’m guessing she’s even worse than the average fan.
"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
Does she pronounce it Tows when you show her the spelling?
"Douglas Murray is a humongous human being." – Drew Remenda
I just say it like “Taves,” and she probably thinks it’s spelled something like that. Oh how confused she’ll be. If she every actually watches a game, that is.
"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
Is she a Cubs fan too?
Urf.
I'm not superstitious. I'm just a little stitious.
by AirTrafficAJ on May 12, 2010 12:09 AM PDT up reply actions
Nah, White Sox. She even told me that she started rooting for them in 2005. Ugh.
"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
Oh well.
The Sox can use all the fans we can get, even the ones who still think Frank Thomas is the 1st baseman.
I'm not superstitious. I'm just a little stitious.
by AirTrafficAJ on May 12, 2010 12:12 AM PDT up reply actions
I still can't comprehend how there are more Cubs fans than Sox fans.
I mean, I get loyalty, but once you get past 4 or so generations before they have success there is usually some form of attrition.
"Douglas Murray is a humongous human being." – Drew Remenda
The easy answer
Is that the Cubs are more attractive to the casual fan than the sox are. Classic park in the nice area of town. Good place to get drunk in the sun.
You can get drunk in the sun at Comiskey too, then head out and grab some crack rock on your way back to the car.
I'm not superstitious. I'm just a little stitious.
by AirTrafficAJ on May 12, 2010 12:18 AM PDT up reply actions
Ah, location
That’s why there are so many Angels fans down here compared to Dodgers fans… or maybe the Angels are just more inland. I know I’d rather go to an Angel game if I was forced to watch baseball.
"Douglas Murray is a humongous human being." – Drew Remenda
I compare White Sox - Cubs
to A’s – Giants
Similar situation. Like Air noted, Cubs/Giants draw better #’s partially due to having the fancier ballpark in a nicer location despite their AL neighbors shinier trophy cases.
"Sorry guys, I’m not going to try and hit (Douglas) Murray anymore. It doesn’t work." - Steve Ott, Dallas Stars.
by SwisherThresher on May 12, 2010 12:25 AM PDT up reply actions
I guess all of us with two teams to pick from have similar analogies.
It’s like Mets-Yankees maybe? I don’t know, I just know I hate the Yankees.
"Douglas Murray is a humongous human being." – Drew Remenda
Nah, pretty sure I hate the Mets AND the Yunkees.
I'm not superstitious. I'm just a little stitious.
by AirTrafficAJ on May 12, 2010 12:28 AM PDT up reply actions
The crack rock theory. Needs some empirical testing, but I think the man is on to something here.
"San Jose is where I want to be at the end of the day, and there's an opportunity now to make it there. It is where my heart is." - Jamie McGinn, 2/22/10
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i’d disagree with that mainly for this. When the Giants were on equal footing with the A’s when they were at Candlestick (which i refuse to call anything else haha) The Giants have always had a larger group show up even in down years for true fans. Wouldn’t really put where the coliseum is as reason for that either because look at the Warriors and how well they draw no matter how the team is doing in that same complex? Although there are some things working against the A’s in this case. The Giants have been here longer, and with the Warriors (Just like the Sharks) they are the only team in the bay for their sport and are not having their potential fan base split. Kind of a side note, but for as big of a market as LA is, I still can’t believe that 3 teams who’s seasons happen at the same time all share the Staples Center. (Lakers, Clippers and Kings).
by dannyschmanny on May 12, 2010 11:37 AM PDT up reply actions
Except she was only a fan in 2005. You know, the definition of a bandwagon hopper.
"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
I became a 9er's fan in the 80's when they beat the Bengals
Of course I think I was 5 at the time. I’ve stuck with them since.
"Douglas Murray is a humongous human being." – Drew Remenda
Me too.
I like the Bears, but I ROOT for the Niners.
I'm not superstitious. I'm just a little stitious.
by AirTrafficAJ on May 12, 2010 12:20 AM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, I grew up in the 80s, so I naturally became a Niners fan (also, the Raiders were in LA at the time). I’ve stuck with them, though.
This is where we hold them! This is where we fight! This is where they die! Remember this day, men, for it will be yours for all time.
by ZeroIndulgence on May 12, 2010 12:22 AM PDT up reply actions
Anyone who knows that Gino Toretta was on the team for several years
Is a true Niners fan
They're not getting this kind of coverage at "Hockey Night In Canada" folks! - Randy Hahn
I had that behind me from a lady at game 5 of Sharks and Wings. Finally there was a play where Murray recieved a bad pass and was getting pressured and she yelled “WHAT ARE YOU DOING?!?” “HIT SOMEBODY?!”
i had had enough and shouted “HIT WHO?!? WHAT ARE YOU EVEN TALKING ABOUT?! JUST PAY ATTENTION AND TRY TO LEARN THE GAME ALREADY!”
by dannyschmanny on May 12, 2010 1:52 AM PDT up reply actions
sorry if this is a dumb question but...
if the eastern conference final series isn’t decided until thursday, why would we have to wait until sunday to start? they can start the ecf on saturday and we can start on fri cuz both teams have been off for a day or two.. no?
Logic
Bettman does not have it.
Kids in the back seat cause accidents. Accidents in the back seat cause kids.
If Philly wins tomorrow, Game 7 would be Friday, I believe. And they wouldn’t want a Game 7 and a game 1 going on at the same time…
This is where we hold them! This is where we fight! This is where they die! Remember this day, men, for it will be yours for all time.
by ZeroIndulgence on May 12, 2010 12:19 AM PDT up reply actions
The Tank is booked on Thursday and Saturday
If I understand correctly.
"Marleau spanks one off the pipe!" --VS Commentator, game 5 vs Det. 20100508
"Nice Save!" --Nabby, to Blake
Damn the Eagles. Even if it’s not the Eagles.
by In Bust we Trust on May 12, 2010 12:22 AM PDT up reply actions
From a (gutted) Canucks fan: Go Sharks, you are now my favourite Western Conference team and my 2nd favourite overall, please beat the damned Hawks
Oh Sam Fels
I love you for your Wings Eulogy and hate you because you still embraced the Thornton sucks in the playoffs meme, but seem completely content to ignore the Hossa reality.
Also, you said we couldn’t possibly win. It’s on.
"Douglas Murray is a humongous human being." – Drew Remenda
OMG IT'S FINALLY FINISHED!!!!
:-P
This is where we hold them! This is where we fight! This is where they die! Remember this day, men, for it will be yours for all time.
by ZeroIndulgence on May 12, 2010 12:34 AM PDT up reply actions
Your tardiness is why we went so off topic. For shame.
"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
That’s actually a good point. Mr. K should definately be blamed for all of this!
This is where we hold them! This is where we fight! This is where they die! Remember this day, men, for it will be yours for all time.
by ZeroIndulgence on May 12, 2010 12:35 AM PDT up reply actions
Speaking of off topic
The “Getting Gay With Kids” episode of South Park is on.
"Douglas Murray is a humongous human being." – Drew Remenda
Oh shit, what channel?
This is where we hold them! This is where we fight! This is where they die! Remember this day, men, for it will be yours for all time.
by ZeroIndulgence on May 12, 2010 12:37 AM PDT up reply actions
South Park shows up on 3 different channels on my cable package…Comedy Central, CW, and WGN. From my POV, it was an important question :)
This is where we hold them! This is where we fight! This is where they die! Remember this day, men, for it will be yours for all time.
by ZeroIndulgence on May 12, 2010 12:40 AM PDT up reply actions
I think it shows on those 3 for me.
But I only watch Comedy Central out of those options.
"Douglas Murray is a humongous human being." – Drew Remenda
Oh, nvm, Comedy Central of course. I was watching the Cat Orgy episode on CW Bay Area…
This is where we hold them! This is where we fight! This is where they die! Remember this day, men, for it will be yours for all time.
by ZeroIndulgence on May 12, 2010 12:39 AM PDT up reply actions
Oh shit it’s almost 1 AM.
Time flies when you are making Plank weep.
by In Bust we Trust on May 12, 2010 12:41 AM PDT reply actions
Looks like this thread finally died. May it rest in peace.
by In Bust we Trust on May 12, 2010 12:55 AM PDT reply actions
Pace is the key in this series!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
No joke. If we get suckered into playing the more uptempo style that the hawks play it will be a very wack series. Think about it…
They play the same uptempo style that the Avs play. We couldn’t control the pace against the avs and they are half as good as the hawks. If they get us chasing uptempo with them, considering they are twice as good as the avs, and the avs won 2 games, well do the math.
Chicago cannot and does not want to match us physically. That’s the route that this series must travel.
Slow and heavy wins the their place.
If we try to play fast, we’ll all be due for a fast shave
As a Blues fan with lots of expeirence with the Hawks...
I feel I should add my 20 Cent 2 cents.
- Fuck the guy who sings the Hawks anthem – he sounds like an opera singer-wannabe on steroids, and that’s coming from a music theatre person (don’t judge!).
- I’d be careful underestemating their willingness to play the body. Sure Kane’s a pussy, Hossa couldn’t make a clean check to pay his rent, and Ben Eagerforcock is the worst excuse for a scraper in the league, but they’re suprisingly physical when they’re made to be. It’s not their first instinct, but if they have to they will, and they won’t look half bad doing it. Be physical when you have to be, but above all control the puck and the pace.
- For the love of The Hockey Gods, throw the puck on Niemi any chance you get! The Hawks can be sufficating in their own zone, so SOGs will be at a premium. You can’t just wait around for the Perfect Chance, because if you’re lucky, you may get one or two of those a game.
- That said, when you get those Perfect Chances, you MUST cash in! The Hawks feed off momentum probably more than any team in the league. You miss The Big One, the Swagga Meta cranks up ten fold, especially for Niemi. If that happens, you might as well pack it in and try again in 48 hours.
- Keep in mind, all of these points are coming from a Blues fan. And I don’t have to tell you guys that the Sharks are much…what’s the word?…less shitty.
- Sharks in 7 – it’ll be a fun one to watch (especially when my finals are over and I can watch hockey every night guilt free)! I believe I speak for all of St. Louis Game Time when I say: “Help us San Jose Kanobi – you’re our only hope”
I know it's time for hockey because I've started singing "Don't Stop Believing" with the words "...born and raised in FUCK DETRIOT!!!"
by J-Mill on May 12, 2010 6:49 AM PDT reply actions 4 recs
I’d be careful underestimating their willingness to play the body
Very true. It’s not the Hawks’ first choice in style of play, but they can play physical and it’s typically a smart physical game, not hitting just to hit. The play comes first. Should be interesting an interesting match up.
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by ChicagoNativeSon on May 12, 2010 9:12 AM PDT up reply actions
former North Stars/long time Red Wings fans with some Hawks experience...
I agree with what you said. I’d also add that the Hawks have Hossa, the biggest playoff bust ever. That alone almost guarantees a Sharks series win.
Power Play & Turnovers
I’ve really been impressed with SJ’s commitment to play their system. They’re confident and getting good/even production from multiple lines (which makes them hard to defend). I think SJ will need to score on their PP and limit their turnovers, the number of odd man rushes against Nabakov.
The Hawks made Luongo look like a washed up goalie and destroyed the Vancouver D-men, with hard checks and a lot of offensive pressure.
If SJ plays their system and if they continue to work hard and get scoring from multiple lines, they do stand a great chance to win this series.
I didn’t pick SJ against Detroit, but was so happy they won. This series brings entirely new challenges, we will see what the hockey Gods have to say…
Go Sharks!!!
Luongo is really pretty overrated though. Mike Babcock made a good point on the radio today that I’ve been arguing since the Olympics when people ragged on Nabby and were praising Luongo. Babcock was saying that your Goalie’s play often is going to be a direct result of the guys in front of him. If the team is playing awful defensively and just leaving him out to dry the whole game, you aren’t even giving him a chance to STEAL you a game let alone win it for you. Nabby in the Olympics against Canada for example. Russia played no defense and basically did nothing but stand around and no matter who your goaltender is, if you have to go up against the lineup Canada had by yourself..what goalie is going to do well haha? Luongo on the other hand didn’t have to do a whole lot in the olympics but be average or so with how good their team played most of it. I just watched the guy and have never really understood why he gets the praise he does.
by dannyschmanny on May 12, 2010 11:44 AM PDT up reply actions
Again...late to the party...
but BRING IT ON HAWKS!!! I’m so excited and nervous at the the fact that we’re playing the Hawks. I hope they don’t ‘turn it on’ with us. Let us all prey the inconsistencies continue? :)
I
can hardly contain myself. Also, the lack of Sharks hockey the past few days has gotten Msclowie a tad bit cranky. I’d like to see awesome hockey thanks so lets get this started! GO SHARKS!
"God save us all." - FTF Staff
Just like in every series
It’s going to be on goal tending. And, for what it’s worth, Nabby is way more consistent then Niemi.
by ilooklikeafat16 on May 12, 2010 9:04 AM PDT reply actions
True, Niemi can be inconsistent
but when he gives up 4, he usually follows it with a gem.
Well, folks, I want to thank you for being here for the recording of my live comedy album. Funny material and laughter will be dubbed in later.
by ChicagoNativeSon on May 12, 2010 9:14 AM PDT up reply actions
That’s true. Nabby has been rock solid this post season with the exception being period 2 of game 2 in the Avs series, and 6 minutes of period 1 in the 7-1 blowout. granted in Detroit, a majority of those goals he couldn’t have done much about.
by dannyschmanny on May 12, 2010 11:49 AM PDT up reply actions
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