Sharks Gameday: A Brief Foray Into Nothingness
by Mr. Plank on May 20, 2011 3:31 AM PDT
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This is an easy post to write.
Game three, 2-0 series deficit, embarrassed on Wednesday, penalties galore, lack of details, historical numbers telling us the high seed has won 92.3% of series when leading 3-1 in a series.
Ladies and gentleman, the Sharks are staring right down the barrel of a must-win. And regardless of what the scoreboard reads tonight at roughly 9:00 PM Pacific, they'll be facing another one of these fickle games again on Sunday afternoon.
Ah yes, the perils of playoff hockey. Ever present in our cerebral cortex, itching and clawing their way forwards as they drive the average Joe to insanity.
There's been a fair amount of discussion on the penalty differential this series, and while the majority of you know my stance on officiating (you play the hand you're dealt, calls even out over the course of a series, keep your head down and play through it's what the best teams do), the subject deserves to be broached again.
There's no doubt Henrik Sedin's high stick on Joe Thornton deserved a four minute minor. No doubt it could have changed the pace and flow of the game. However, to use that as a crutch to explain away the large issues plaguing this team right now seems quite shortsighted to me. For starters, the San Jose Sharks aren't the first team in the history of the NHL to be at the whim of the officials-- every single team throughout the League deals with it during their respective postseasons. It is part of the human element in sports, and until that goes away when our eventual robot overlords begin their reign over mankind and hold daily Colosseum esque sporting events (Ben Eager-- top ten pick), that's here to stay.
You're not the first, you're not the last, no one is out to get you, there is no grand conspiracy. It's life, and while it may be lemons, it's what this existence always has been and always will be.
The mark of a good team is how they respond to it, how they find a way to win despite variables that are out of their control. Move your feet and drive to the net. Because at the end of the day if a hockey team and its fanbase is focused on the officiating, that opposing team across the way is going to have a much easier time executing their gameplan throughout the tilt.
Speaking of which, HP Pavilion is having an Orange Out tonight. T-shirts will be handed out at the door... okay okay, everybody calm down. I know you're excited but screaming like you just got selected for The Price Is Right isn't going to make them get here any quicker. I know a free t-shirt is pretty swe-- oh. Yeah, I see, that makes sense now. I know, teal is the teams primary color right? That's a good point. Carry on then.
Honestly, not a big fan of the Orange Out either. It looks strange and makes me feel like I should be buying an economy sized bucket of hair gel before vacationing in South Jersey. That being said, there's nothing worse than one of these events breaking down because the majority of the attendees decide not to wear the assigned attire. Show the orange some love like Kel Mitchell and get HP Pavilion popping.
In terms of adjustments from the first two games, there's so many to count it's hard to really come up with anything that stands out as one area that needs the most improvement. Staying out of the penalty box, controlling the neutral zone, covering the backdoor pass, hiring Oompa Loompas to act as ushers for the Orange Out, getting the second and third lines going, slowing the tempo and pace of the game, getting a big performance from Niemi, effective zone clears that punish Vancouver's D from pinching to keep plays alive, thawing out a frozen clone of Mike Ricci and inserting him onto the third line, grinding the Canucks down along the boards, dumping the puck in and hammering Vancity's D on the forecheck, covering the slot when the Canucks are cycling, getting traffic in front of Luongo, keeping the puck behind the net where Luongo has looked uncomfortable, going low to high with your passes in the offensive zone, putting shots on net from off angles...these are all areas of opportunity for San Jose.
But somehow, someway, they just have to find a way to win the game. It might be a big kill in the third period, it might be the third line starting to come around, it might be a clean open ice hit in the neutral zone early that gets it all started. Or it might be something as simple as the mentality going into game seven against Detroit:
I do not believe in heart, guts, gore, a will to win. I do not believe in these adjectives because they are used to explain an outcome that is dependent upon a myriad of factors. Hockey is a game that is subject to so many breaks and bounces; hockey deserves a much wider brush than the narrow bristle it will inevitably be painted with. A game such as this deserves to be played again and again until the end of time. That is why I do not believe in heart, guts, gore, a will to win.
But I believe in them tonight. Because tonight, these are the things the players must believe controls their fate.
Despite overlooking some pretty basic facts about the sport of hockey (primarily the fact that you ultimately do not control your own fate-- the outcome of a game is a product of numerous variables that cannot be adequately understood with a third grade level of psychological simplification that "explains" an extremely complex and fickle organism such as a playoff game in absolute terms), this is a good mentality to have. Ignore everything, hell, ignore reality, and just know that if you execute your gameplan correctly you will succeed.
As we said yesterday, if both teams bring their A games for the rest of this series every game is going to be a coin flip. They're too evenly matched to expect otherwise.
But all it takes is one to get the train back on the tracks.
Prediction: Sharks win 3-1. Goals by Marleau, Boyle, and Couture.
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GO SHARKS. PLEASE BE THE VICTORS TODAY!!!
WE WILL WIN! ORANGE OR NOT!
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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You could have just started and stopped with this for the preview:
But somehow, someway, they just have to find a way to win the game.
That’s all it comes down to tonight.
SHARKS!!!
Crash the net! Run Luongo over. Hit the puck holder! No more skating by and watching the Canucks play hockey! Done with the dump and chase! Keep the puck, pass it back to the D, hell, even to the goalie. The past 2 games the Sharks dont have the puck long enough to set up, part is because the speed of VAN but a bit of keep-away will help establish some Shark momentum. But really I think the win will really come down to this…
hiring Oompa Loompas to act as ushers for the Orange Out
Miracle on Figueroa st, check. That 7th game on 5/12/11, check. Next...
Like a Harold Camping prediction, Canucks are gonna have to wait another year
Line Changes?
Does anyone anticipate any line changes tonight? Something different to send Heatley and Pavelski on respective tears?
Can we have eager on the first shift to try to pick a fight with luongo?
ORANGE you glad the Sharks WON tonight?
I know I will be happy! Go Sharks! PLEASE win tonight!!!! You guys need this win to fuel you on in the series. Everyone send good thoughts tonight and people that are lucky enough to go to the game, please root the team on for this win!!!!
Go Sharks!!!
"Sometimes the only sense you can make out of life is a sense of humor!"
Lets Go Sharks!!! I still believe!!!!!!! 2011!!!!!!
I went to game 5 last year against the Avs when there was an orange out. That was the game the Sharks FINALLY got to Anderson, to the tune of 5 goals or so. Here’s hoping history repeats itself.
by I'm Kind of a Big Teal on May 20, 2011 8:43 AM PDT up reply actions
Demers?
Could someone please tell me what the latest on him is? Last I heard was TMC wanted Huskins to be ready in case of a game 7, so he sat Demers in game 1 (which sounded retarded at the time and in retrospect was clearly just bologna). I’m assuming he is in fact injured since he was not in the lineup for game 2? Huskins hasn’t been any more horrible than any other D-man, but hopefully Demers will be back tonight as he adds a little mobility to the offense and not-suck to the defense.
last article i read
he was “unlikely to dress friday”, but I haven’t been paying too close of attention
by tealstherealdeal92 on May 20, 2011 9:07 AM PDT up reply actions
NO PANTS!
"Logan Couture is a dirty, filthy man. Tell all your friends" - Mr. Plank
Member of the Torrey Mitchell and Patrick Marleau Fan Club
PANTS OFF FRIDAY!!!!
I'm the girl that screams poop rainbows on this forum...you heard me!
by ZombieSkittles on May 20, 2011 10:47 AM PDT up reply actions
uhhhh well i'm in a linguistics lecture currently....
does pants off friday still apply? i mean, i’m wearing shorts….. haha
by tealstherealdeal92 on May 20, 2011 11:03 AM PDT up reply actions
You get a pass
But when game time happens you better rip them off.
I'm the girl that screams poop rainbows on this forum...you heard me!
by ZombieSkittles on May 20, 2011 11:46 AM PDT up reply actions
Rip ’em off man! Rip ’em off!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :-P
"Sometimes the only sense you can make out of life is a sense of humor!"
Lets Go Sharks!!! I still believe!!!!!!! 2011!!!!!!
ROFL!!!
Well someone is excited about no pants.
I'm the girl that screams poop rainbows on this forum...you heard me!
by ZombieSkittles on May 20, 2011 12:09 PM PDT up reply actions
Brodie tweeted that he's not skating.
Bad sign.
Believing in the Sharks, one photoshop at a time. GO SHARKS!
Brodie's not skating?
=P
If you mention ending your life, or show signs of self-harm, I will take you seriously!
"Take a deep breath sometimes, a break, and play some hockey. Hockey is a great way to take a pause from day-to-day hard work." -- Lt Gen. D.H. Huntoon Jr. (paraphrased)
Shameless plug for my music.
Haha
UP THE PUCKS!
"This is a good time to come together and raise our middle finger in the air." - Dan Boyle
by TheSoundOfHockey on May 20, 2011 4:08 PM PDT up reply actions
There will be no Game 4
Enjoy this one tonight guys, it will be the last hockey game you ever watch, Judgement Day Cometh!
Oh shit… I forgot about the Judgement Day!!!!!! ARGHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!
lol
"Sometimes the only sense you can make out of life is a sense of humor!"
Lets Go Sharks!!! I still believe!!!!!!! 2011!!!!!!
Theres a shit cloud comming!!!
….run for your lives
by BB129 on May 20, 2011 9:02 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
HAHA
That is the first time I have heard Kingpin quoted in a long time.
You know what Eager said to Luongo the other night—You don’t mow another man’s lawn!
All I ask...
I just want to see the Sharks win one WCF home game before the world ends tomorrow – come on, is that too much to ask?
hahaha!
Camping has to be the only guy in the world that saw Reverend Henry Kane from Poltergeist 2 and said ‘I want to be that guy!’
Miracle on Figueroa st, check. That 7th game on 5/12/11, check. Next...
Like a Harold Camping prediction, Canucks are gonna have to wait another year
by sharkblood99 on May 20, 2011 12:59 PM PDT up reply actions
LOL
Oh, if anyone would like to leave their postapocalyptic May 22, Game 4 tickets to me, I will gladly take them. I’d just like to keep them for memorabilia purposes… >=D
"Bobby Orr was available, but we couldn’t fit him in under the cap." - Todd McLellan
"BEAT DAT BEAT!!!"
Keys to the Game (by sharkzfan)
1. Score more goals than the other team.
2. Shut up Shark doubters due to your awesome play.
3. Win.
That is all.
Randy Hahn - "The Man With The Big Butt - Patrick Marleau - we like him and we cannot lie..."
Just win damn it.
"Douglas Murray is a humongous human being." – Drew Remenda
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by Evilducks on May 20, 2011 8:02 AM PDT reply actions 3 recs
Hahaha this. for sure this.
Churning and burning, they yearn for the cup.
Twitter! rmorse05
by sharks in oc on May 20, 2011 9:45 AM PDT up reply actions
Yeesssss
"I’m back to my first love – the Oakland Raiders and working with the Offensive Line. I’m a Raider for life." -- Steve Wisniewski
by S Jay Bruin on May 20, 2011 11:49 AM PDT up reply actions
I'm pumped again
So yesterday was my heartache day but yesterday is gone and today I’m PUMPED for the game! We are far from out of this series… one win changes everything. We thrive from adversity, we are scrappy and will claw our way back up. It’s time to stick with the game plan (you hear that Ben Eager? No classless BS tonight!) and just pepper Luongo with shots. Time to make him a basket case again.
This will be the first playoff home game of the season that I will not be attending tonight (although I will be there Sunday for game 4) so if you will be there… BE LOUD!!!! I want my windows to shake from our loud you guys are from my TV. I will wear the orange shirt I got last season (I think) that is 3 sizes too big for me to join in the Orange Out. :)
GOOOOO SHAAAAARKS! Just win… do it for you, do it for your team and do it for Joe!
Waiting for the Cup to come to SJ since 1991...
GO SHARKS!
Find me on Twitter @njahoda
Damn it Plank
Put the Sartre down! :)
Let’s go boys, we’re not out til we lose on home ice. Let’s do this.
Shall I call you 'Logan', Weapon X?
by Juicy_Couture_39 on May 20, 2011 8:41 AM PDT reply actions
When do we hear if Eager
got banished to the press box? I don’t know if I can stand to watch that guy on the ice again tonight.
TMac didn’t seem to be nearly as pissed off about Eager’s play as most of us here. I think he liked his “fire” so sadly, I wouldn’t be too shocked if he was still playing. Luckily, if the Sharks play like we know they can, Eager’s antics will be irrelevant.
by I'm Kind of a Big Teal on May 20, 2011 8:46 AM PDT up reply actions
I’m kinda hoping he does play. I feel like he’ll be better behaved, and my hope is he draws a few penalties.
by mattcaffeine on May 20, 2011 8:53 AM PDT up reply actions
All Hail the OVERLORD!
You wanna do this? LETS GO!
THERE'S BLOOD.... IN THE WATER!
by CloweFoSho on May 20, 2011 8:58 AM PDT via mobile reply actions
LET'S DO THISSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!
GO SHARKS!!! RAH RAH RAH!!!
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So, the caterpillar has emerged from its cocoon as a shark, with a gun for a mouth.
by CloweMyWord! on May 20, 2011 9:37 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
BOOSH
in TROY, NY, bleeding teal and black since '91.
"You do that, you go to the box, you know. Two minutes, by yourself, you know and you feel shame, you know. And then you get free. "-Denis Lemieux
"I'm glad Ben Eager found hockey first... If not, I would be afraid for society"
-Plank, on FTF podcast 4/20/11
4/19/11, a day that will live in infamy... for Kings fans.
Endless shots on Bobby
We have not put enough pressure on him yet, he is beatable and proves to be shaky in the post season. We just need to play our game tonight and not get distracted by all the bullshit flying around.
Yup
He hasn’t been nearly tested as much as Quick and Howard were in the earlier rounds. That credit is owed to the Canucks clogging up the neutral zone. The Sharks need to make him earn his wins and his hoopla.
"Bobby Orr was available, but we couldn’t fit him in under the cap." - Todd McLellan
"BEAT DAT BEAT!!!"
I feel something good brewing here
Back on home ice, the Sharks know what is at stake, the fanbase is fired up (some have jumped ship, but those fans wouldn’t be at the game anyways and we don’t need them here), there is a new found dislike for the other team, everyone will be wearing Ducks colors…needless to say, HP should be an insane house tonight!
As for the officials, they watched the tape, they know they blew two huge calls. I don’t think they will anymore. So we move on from that. What is in front of us are two games, the first starting tonight. Win those two games on home ice, and you have yourself a completely even series. It is as simple and as complex as that. Just get it done. Go Sharks!!!
I wore my orange today.
I wore my bright orange shirt I got from my brother when he quit working @ the Apple store. Sadly, casual friday has to include a collared shirt here, So I am wearing a black shirt over that and my sharks hat to show my support. It’s coming all the way from NY, i hope it gets to them in time!
Everyone needs to stop bitching and complaining about Eager and the penalties, and look at it for what it was: TMac unchained the pitbull and it kinda backfired because he lost his cool as soon as he hit the ice. He had some really dumb penalties, yes, but he was doing his job intimidating the other teams stars (or trying to) and generally causing havoc for the ‘Nucks, when he wasn’t in the box. If one of those penalties he was trying to draw stuck, I think Sharks could have score based on the PP and it would have put them back in the game. I think he’ll keep his composure tonight and maybe even score another goal. It was good to see him Crash and chirp Luongo. I think Niemi is the better netminder, it’s just VAN’s D squad that make Luongo look better than he really is. I’ll be honest- I really want to see a Gordie Howe Hat trick outta Eager- but he’s gotta go all bat shit crazy old tyme hockey and draw blood and win the fight.
Any word on Demers from anything? I’m on the edge of my seat. If they almost eked out a win without him twice (discounting that 3rd period Eager melee), they can win if he’s back in the lineup.
Can we get a goal outta Pavelski? I’ll take a big goal from anyone on the 3rd line, I don’t care. How about Clowe? At least an assist?
F*** the haters. F*** the doubters. F*** the national media saying Sharks will get swept. I still believe if a Senior citizen team like Detroit can come back from being down 3-0, Sharks can come back from being down 2-0… and win in 4 straight.
I won’t be watching the game cause i’ll be on the road this weekend. Stay positive for me FtF’ers. Anyone going to the game, GET LOUD. Make sure to cat call the ’Nucks, give the boys the boost they need, and corner and spraypaint the green men orange if they show up…hahaha
KEEP THE FAITH. GO SHARKS!
in TROY, NY, bleeding teal and black since '91.
"You do that, you go to the box, you know. Two minutes, by yourself, you know and you feel shame, you know. And then you get free. "-Denis Lemieux
"I'm glad Ben Eager found hockey first... If not, I would be afraid for society"
-Plank, on FTF podcast 4/20/11
4/19/11, a day that will live in infamy... for Kings fans.
by Scotty Ace on May 20, 2011 9:08 AM PDT reply actions 2 recs
Just win dammit
Initiate, don’t react.
I want to see legs pumping like pistons tonight, the Sharks had a lot of water skiiers last game.
Go Sharks
I think if they get back to Sharks hockey, they can win. They need to stop turning over the puck and get back to their game. Dump the puck and make sure you get to it first. Slow down the Canucks and play physical. And those of you going to the game, GET LOUD!!! GO SHARKS!!!!
"What happens in the broadcast booth stays in the broadcast booth." Randy Hahn
"Pity is the drug of quitters" Drew Remenda
CONSPIRACY!!!!!?!?!??!?!?!1111
On a serious note though, a site that ranks in at #649 on Alexa should probably be able to catch and correct mistakes like that in the 20+ minutes I lazily took to take the screen shot, highlight the error, upload it to the internet, and post it on here. Although I’m pretty sure I saw a similar typo stay up on Wednesday before game 2 as well. Maybe nobody has complained…. since they’re all in on it…. the conspiracy…. Clowe my god…
GO SHARKS!!! RAH RAH RAH!!!
"That's my dummy!" - Joe Thornton, Brian Duffy
TicketMaster- Raping the world one event at a time.
So, the caterpillar has emerged from its cocoon as a shark, with a gun for a mouth.
Whaaaaaaaat?!
They’re going to be in for a day of reckoning…
by sharksfanwithajd on May 20, 2011 10:37 AM PDT up reply actions
It may be
Yahoo Sports actually had them winning game 3 against the Blackhawks 2-0 before the game happened (actually, the Game 2 score was there… so clearly a mistake)
"Logan Couture is a dirty, filthy man. Tell all your friends" - Mr. Plank
Member of the Torrey Mitchell and Patrick Marleau Fan Club
Remember 2006
2-0 leads can be overcome. Lets do this!
Churning and burning, they yearn for the cup.
Twitter! rmorse05
the Sharks are staring right down the barrel of a must-win
Or, you could say that the Sharks are staring down the barrel of a double-edged sword. I like that double entendre.
hiring Oompa Loompas: They scare my kids as do clowns.
This is apropos of nothing, but will forever be cemented in my mind. Whilst attending college down in San Diego (during the previous century) we came upon a car on the freeway that happened to be a yellow Ford Pinto. As we got closer we noticed a bumper sticker on the rear bumper that said the following: “If God had not intended for man to eat pussy, he would not have shaped it like a taco”.
GO SHARKS!!!
I for one welcome our new robot overlords….
Seriously though, go Sharks. Please turn this baby around.
And you think you live in a non-traditional hockey market...
Randy Hahn: "That is one angry Swedish person."
"I flew 5,000 miles for this?"
And if you want more of this kind of thing, I'm spouting nonsense on Twitter too...
Hail to the Chief!
in TROY, NY, bleeding teal and black since '91.
"You do that, you go to the box, you know. Two minutes, by yourself, you know and you feel shame, you know. And then you get free. "-Denis Lemieux
"I'm glad Ben Eager found hockey first... If not, I would be afraid for society"
-Plank, on FTF podcast 4/20/11
4/19/11, a day that will live in infamy... for Kings fans.
These.
"What has two thumbs and resembles a tool shed... THIS GUY."
"Why a tool shed?"
"It's where all the hoes are at."
by Evil Stanchion on May 20, 2011 9:53 AM PDT reply actions 3 recs
+5 for obscure simpsons reference
NO ONE ever gets that one… and yet you beat me to posting that. KUDOS my friend!
in TROY, NY, bleeding teal and black since '91.
"You do that, you go to the box, you know. Two minutes, by yourself, you know and you feel shame, you know. And then you get free. "-Denis Lemieux
"I'm glad Ben Eager found hockey first... If not, I would be afraid for society"
-Plank, on FTF podcast 4/20/11
4/19/11, a day that will live in infamy... for Kings fans.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=86zPFR4R0Ko
And you think you live in a non-traditional hockey market...
Randy Hahn: "That is one angry Swedish person."
"I flew 5,000 miles for this?"
And if you want more of this kind of thing, I'm spouting nonsense on Twitter too...
Gotta nuke something,..
GO SHARKS!!! RAH RAH RAH!!!
"That's my dummy!" - Joe Thornton, Brian Duffy
TicketMaster- Raping the world one event at a time.
So, the caterpillar has emerged from its cocoon as a shark, with a gun for a mouth.
by CloweMyWord! on May 20, 2011 10:06 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
TANK MOJO
Waffles, Digimon, Setoguchi. <3
STALOCK GET A ROBOT LEG OR SOMETHING AND COME BACK~WE NEED SOME LOCK STOCK STALOCK HERE!!
by YeahTommyB4ZGermansGetThere on May 20, 2011 10:04 AM PDT reply actions
AND GO SHARKS
Waffles, Digimon, Setoguchi. <3
STALOCK GET A ROBOT LEG OR SOMETHING AND COME BACK~WE NEED SOME LOCK STOCK STALOCK HERE!!
by YeahTommyB4ZGermansGetThere on May 20, 2011 10:05 AM PDT up reply actions
Thank goodness there's a Sharks game
I could care less if it’s a 20 minute effort or that fabled 60 minute effort (it doesn’t exist… NO team pulls it off)… just get that win. Play clean (I’m looking at you Eager), but play hard. And hopefully it’ll be to the tune of a lot of goals. A lopsided win would be really nice to be honest.
Sadly, my hockey focus strays from the Sharks today. Some douche Canadians (not Correy Perry) are trying to buy the Thrashers and move them to freakin’ Winnipeg. If that goes through, absolutely nothing will brighten my day. Good gods, I hope that doesn’t happen. Please excuse me while I go mope in the corner…
"Logan Couture is a dirty, filthy man. Tell all your friends" - Mr. Plank
Member of the Torrey Mitchell and Patrick Marleau Fan Club
I saw that on TSN last night. TSN said Bettman hasn't said anything yet.
Waffles, Digimon, Setoguchi. <3
STALOCK GET A ROBOT LEG OR SOMETHING AND COME BACK~WE NEED SOME LOCK STOCK STALOCK HERE!!
by YeahTommyB4ZGermansGetThere on May 20, 2011 10:12 AM PDT up reply actions
Bettman's an idiot
He only cares about the Yotes. They’re staying, and he doesn’t give a shit about Atlanta. It pisses me off, as you can see haha.
Especially because it seems like a bunch of hockey fans are complete douche bags when it comes to this sort of thing. They like to criticize Atlanta and say it doesn’t “deserve” a team, and that non-hockey markets shouldn’t be tried out. For such a great sport, there are a lot of close-minded fans. If the team does move to Winnipeg, I wish them nothing but financial disaster, sitting at the bottom of the standings, and reinstating Don Waddell to screw up high draft picks.
"Logan Couture is a dirty, filthy man. Tell all your friends" - Mr. Plank
Member of the Torrey Mitchell and Patrick Marleau Fan Club
Agreed.
I’m sick of that BS. I was reading some Canadian article the other day and they said something to the effect of “Real hockey fans feel pain everytime a team from a place there is no snow or ice wins the cup… teams from places like like Atlanta, North Carolina, and Anaheim”. Seriously? Real hockey fans? That’s why LA/SJ/ANA are 3 of the top teams in game attendance, breaking records every year. I read that about a year ago on CNN.
Why don’t we just call it what it is and let everyone know you’re a piece of elitist “Only Canada deserves hockey” garbage?
Winnipeg failed once. Give it 10 years, it’ll fail again. ATL is the 3rd most populous city in the US, Bettman would be an idiot to give that team up, either.
in TROY, NY, bleeding teal and black since '91.
"You do that, you go to the box, you know. Two minutes, by yourself, you know and you feel shame, you know. And then you get free. "-Denis Lemieux
"I'm glad Ben Eager found hockey first... If not, I would be afraid for society"
-Plank, on FTF podcast 4/20/11
4/19/11, a day that will live in infamy... for Kings fans.
Correction*
Canadian News Paper Article….*
in TROY, NY, bleeding teal and black since '91.
"You do that, you go to the box, you know. Two minutes, by yourself, you know and you feel shame, you know. And then you get free. "-Denis Lemieux
"I'm glad Ben Eager found hockey first... If not, I would be afraid for society"
-Plank, on FTF podcast 4/20/11
4/19/11, a day that will live in infamy... for Kings fans.
Yeah
And Atlanta had a team that “failed” last time too. That’s actually wrong. Again, it was an idiot owner who ran out of money. He sold it to a guy who moved the team to Calgary.
Frankly, the Atlanta Spirit Group (people who own the Thrashers and Hawks) are probably the worst owners not only in the NHL but in all of the N. American pro-sports. It’s the reason this team may end up moving.
It baffles me why the NHL didn’t ever step in and try to fix this. How pathetic is the ownership? I’d rather have Gary Bettman and Colin Campbell as owners.
"Logan Couture is a dirty, filthy man. Tell all your friends" - Mr. Plank
Member of the Torrey Mitchell and Patrick Marleau Fan Club
Are you upset with Canadians or are you upset with the moron who wrote that piece of shit? Because, we don’t exactly have quality news people writing accurate pieces in newsprint.
Don’t worry about the Canadian press. Stick with guys like Bob Mckenzie. He’s basically the only guy I would read if I want to read about hockey.
Frequent visitor to Nucks Misconduct.
Got the call to the big leagues!
by Vancouverguy on May 20, 2011 11:45 AM PDT up reply actions
Not mad at all Canadians...
Just the ones who focus more on where a team is from, not how well they do/don’t play. Actually lot of Americans do this too and it completely enrages me. I get it all the time, mainly cause i’m surrounded by Devils/Rangers fans.
in TROY, NY, bleeding teal and black since '91.
"You do that, you go to the box, you know. Two minutes, by yourself, you know and you feel shame, you know. And then you get free. "-Denis Lemieux
"I'm glad Ben Eager found hockey first... If not, I would be afraid for society"
-Plank, on FTF podcast 4/20/11
4/19/11, a day that will live in infamy... for Kings fans.
are you saying that there are job offerings for journalists who write accurate pieces in canada?
hangs up sign over my desk at the office that says GONE CANADA-ING
Waffles, Digimon, Setoguchi. <3
STALOCK GET A ROBOT LEG OR SOMETHING AND COME BACK~WE NEED SOME LOCK STOCK STALOCK HERE!!
by YeahTommyB4ZGermansGetThere on May 20, 2011 4:39 PM PDT up reply actions
REST IN PIECE MACHO MAn
From one Jeep guy to another.
Sad day. That guy was awesome.
in TROY, NY, bleeding teal and black since '91.
"You do that, you go to the box, you know. Two minutes, by yourself, you know and you feel shame, you know. And then you get free. "-Denis Lemieux
"I'm glad Ben Eager found hockey first... If not, I would be afraid for society"
-Plank, on FTF podcast 4/20/11
4/19/11, a day that will live in infamy... for Kings fans.
My fave wrestler throughout the 80’s, hands down
Nucks Misconduct Contributor
Stevie Ray Vaughan is dead, and we can't get Jon Bon Jovi onto a f*cking helicopter?! -Denis Leary
by Sean Zandberg on May 20, 2011 10:46 AM PDT up reply actions
Never got into wrestling...
But i loved a lot of the other stuff he did. Esp. Bone saw character in “the Waterboy”.
BONE SAW’S COMING FOR YOU! OH YEAAAHHH!
in TROY, NY, bleeding teal and black since '91.
"You do that, you go to the box, you know. Two minutes, by yourself, you know and you feel shame, you know. And then you get free. "-Denis Lemieux
"I'm glad Ben Eager found hockey first... If not, I would be afraid for society"
-Plank, on FTF podcast 4/20/11
4/19/11, a day that will live in infamy... for Kings fans.
I hope ben eager gives someone a powerbomb
compliments of captain insaneo (bobby boucher voice)
RIP Randy Savage...
You will be missed! It was great to see you wrestle back in the 1980’s when I use to go to the WWF. Macho Man rules!!!! And the on going saga you had with Hulk Hogan and Sensational Sherry!!!!!
"Sometimes the only sense you can make out of life is a sense of humor!"
Lets Go Sharks!!! I still believe!!!!!!! 2011!!!!!!
How about when the Megapowers Exploded!
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Stevie Ray Vaughan is dead, and we can't get Jon Bon Jovi onto a f*cking helicopter?! -Denis Leary
by Sean Zandberg on May 20, 2011 12:18 PM PDT up reply actions
Shake it off Sharks
anyone who knows these tremendous wrastlers has to be at least at the top of the hill, if not on the way down. I miss Jimmy “the mouth of the south” Hart . He would have loved being Eager’s amanger.
It made me think of drawing comparisons to Hulk Hogan and the Sharks. Remember when it looked like it was over for the Hulk in a match. As he laid lifeless by the ropes, his head would give a little twitch, then a little bigger twitch. Then he robustly shake the cobwebs out. if there’s one thing I know about Pro wrestling, you did not want to be in the ring when he finally could see straight again.
Time for the Sharks to do a little head shaking themselves. dust your britches off and play Hulk Hogan hockey.
I really liked Mr. Planks quote from the Game 7 gameday – “A game such as this deserves to be played again and agian until the end of time.” Perfect. Actually, that whole article was dead on. Really hoping for a game 7 in this series – That would be a classic.
two quick observations; first Eager’s time in the box was an abnormality. he plays physical and your going to need players punishing the Van d-men in the corners, (Benji -take note: the corners, not in borderline late hits on one of the other teams stars in the neutral zone – bad idea.)
Secondly, while it pains me to admit, Joe Thorton is playing some awesome hockey. Never liked the guy, but damn he’s clever with the puck. Look for Jumbo to have a multi point game tonight.
Lastly, the fans in the Tank will be smelling some blood – as good a seventh man as there is in hockey.
The orange shirts are weird – Teal, believe it or not would have been more intimidating. Thanks for moving the game time to 6pm PCT.
right on!!!!!!!! Bushwhacker style!!! love those guys too!
"Sometimes the only sense you can make out of life is a sense of humor!"
Lets Go Sharks!!! I still believe!!!!!!! 2011!!!!!!
there's no game like it, eh Cathy?!
you sound like my daughter. She fell for the hawks and hockey hook,line and sinker the rookie season of toews and Kane. So much so my wife said, “What did you do to her?” Something tells me you ladies just enjoy watching men clobbering each other.
she’s pulling for the teal and I’m pulling for the green and blue. She can’t understand how I could root for our arch nemesis.
There’s nothing quite like being there either.
Yup yup!!!!!!!
Last time I was at a Sharks game was on 11/6/10.
"Sometimes the only sense you can make out of life is a sense of humor!"
Lets Go Sharks!!! I still believe!!!!!!! 2011!!!!!!
We don’t just enjoy watching men clobber one another. There is an entire game being played, so why focus on one detail?
I'm the girl that screams poop rainbows on this forum...you heard me!
by ZombieSkittles on May 20, 2011 2:49 PM PDT up reply actions
absosmurfly
your so right about that ZS. The speed, the incredible skill, the almost non stop action, (Boy I hope they don’t keep adding TV time outs), the debates in front of the goalies crease, holding your breath on a breakaway, chronically complaining about the rrefs – who are always out to get us. And then there’s just the memories of so many great players over the years. At the U.C. before the games they quickly flash over 50 hockey players who have played for the Hawks. as a fan, they all tend to get etched upon our minds.
I like to look at the cute hockey players too… but thats neither here nor there!!!! :-P
"Sometimes the only sense you can make out of life is a sense of humor!"
Lets Go Sharks!!! I still believe!!!!!!! 2011!!!!!!
Game needs to start already!
I'm the girl that screams poop rainbows on this forum...you heard me!
by ZombieSkittles on May 20, 2011 5:01 PM PDT up reply actions
OHHH YEAHHHH!!
RIP
I will pour out some of my 40oz after work
Miracle on Figueroa st, check. That 7th game on 5/12/11, check. Next...
Like a Harold Camping prediction, Canucks are gonna have to wait another year
by sharkblood99 on May 20, 2011 1:01 PM PDT up reply actions
RIP Macho Man
UP THE PUCKS!
"This is a good time to come together and raise our middle finger in the air." - Dan Boyle
by TheSoundOfHockey on May 20, 2011 3:29 PM PDT up reply actions
Five For Fisting
Well played, Mr. Plank! :)
I smell a Sharks win tonight. Not without a bunch of nail biting, but I know the Sharks are better than what we have seen so far.
Nucks Misconduct Contributor
Stevie Ray Vaughan is dead, and we can't get Jon Bon Jovi onto a f*cking helicopter?! -Denis Leary
Wake Up Sharks!
When will the Sharks realize that Beating the Red Wings does not mean you won the Stanley Cup. They need to wake up and start playing Hockey. Forget the Ref’s, forget the last game. Move on and play one game, one period and one shift at a time. Go SHWINGS.
by gordiefinghowe on May 20, 2011 10:54 AM PDT reply actions
Canucks fan says:
I’m surprised one of the “adjustments” needed for a Sharks win did not include something about Todd McLellan needing to realize that putting a goon on the ice when the Twins are using their superpowers is a bad idea. When wondertwinpowersactivate it’s likely best to send out a player with a) defensive skills, and b) no psychotic desire to kill things.
Seriously poor coaching by TM in game 2. He is more to blame than Eager for the loss because he just kept putting him out there even after he totally lost his composure. Like the tigers and Siegfried. Dont blame the tiger for beign a tiger.
I think TM was trying to get a message to his second and third line. Whether that was poor coaching or not will show in tonight’s game, rather than in Wednesday’s game. I think that book is still to be written.
@San Jose : As a Canucks fan, I feel your pain. The Shark’s lack of discipline on Wednesday is what killed the Canucks against Chicago over the last two years.
Eager's crazy eyes
are hilarious, I hope McLellan plays him a lot tonight because the refs will be watching Eager very closely out there.
Ryan Kesler for MVP
Funny thing is
He actually scored a goal, and it actually counted. Here’s to hoping he puts another one in net, because last game the Sharks were having some difficulty remembering how.
Agreed.
And he wanted to fight the entire Canucks team from the box. As dumb as this is, i couldn’t help but laugh when Vs. showed the footage of him motioning from behind the box glass and saying “COME GET SOME”
in TROY, NY, bleeding teal and black since '91.
"You do that, you go to the box, you know. Two minutes, by yourself, you know and you feel shame, you know. And then you get free. "-Denis Lemieux
"I'm glad Ben Eager found hockey first... If not, I would be afraid for society"
-Plank, on FTF podcast 4/20/11
4/19/11, a day that will live in infamy... for Kings fans.
It was funny
watching Eagers temper tantrum stomping around the ice like a very overgrown child. I’m not surprised, he hates the Canucks from his Hawk days and Eager and Bieksa had a pretty spirited fight during a line brawl. This was the same line brawl when Burrows repeatedly yanked fist-fulls of Duncan Keith’s hair, an incident that intensified the Hawks / Nucks feud.
Ryan Kesler for MVP
I think Eager smartens up a plays a proper physical game tonight. I think he is a terrific asset aside from the Game 2 theatrics. He was a big part of the Hawks’ Cup win after all
Nucks Misconduct Contributor
Stevie Ray Vaughan is dead, and we can't get Jon Bon Jovi onto a f*cking helicopter?! -Denis Leary
by Sean Zandberg on May 20, 2011 12:20 PM PDT up reply actions
Thank you.
I feel like people were a little to hasty to condemn him after game 2. I looked up some of his performance for the B’Hawks in their cup run last year out of sheer curiosity. He did well, scored a lot of goals and played the enforcer role, similar to Clowe, just not as experienced. I think he could be a HUGE asset to this team if they can just get him to play a little smarter. Tough, fast, and when he gets going, he has some real good handywork with the stick:
http://youtu.be/C73RC733qhk
Like F-ing clock work!
Reunite the Eager-Mayers connection? god i hope so.
in TROY, NY, bleeding teal and black since '91.
"You do that, you go to the box, you know. Two minutes, by yourself, you know and you feel shame, you know. And then you get free. "-Denis Lemieux
"I'm glad Ben Eager found hockey first... If not, I would be afraid for society"
-Plank, on FTF podcast 4/20/11
4/19/11, a day that will live in infamy... for Kings fans.
Correction
Scored goals…*
forgot to delete the “a lot” part when editing. i really need to get used to this “one shot” format.
in TROY, NY, bleeding teal and black since '91.
"You do that, you go to the box, you know. Two minutes, by yourself, you know and you feel shame, you know. And then you get free. "-Denis Lemieux
"I'm glad Ben Eager found hockey first... If not, I would be afraid for society"
-Plank, on FTF podcast 4/20/11
4/19/11, a day that will live in infamy... for Kings fans.
Go Canucks!
Superstition dictates I post here like I did before the first two games. When the Sharks win I will stop.
Maybe Eager needs to be pushed up to the third line to spark them? Or maybe he needs to push papers in the press box. Either one is a better alternative to his penalties last game.
Bieksa reminds me of Han Solo, except without the charm...or the Wookie at his side, unless you count Alberts.
by westy99 on May 20, 2011 11:10 AM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Here's to killing your stupid superstition
Down with the nucks
by Indiana Titan on May 20, 2011 11:32 AM PDT up reply actions
GO SHARKS!
in TROY, NY, bleeding teal and black since '91.
"You do that, you go to the box, you know. Two minutes, by yourself, you know and you feel shame, you know. And then you get free. "-Denis Lemieux
"I'm glad Ben Eager found hockey first... If not, I would be afraid for society"
-Plank, on FTF podcast 4/20/11
4/19/11, a day that will live in infamy... for Kings fans.
So you won't be posting here after today?
Too bad
"Logan Couture is a dirty, filthy man. Tell all your friends" - Mr. Plank
Member of the Torrey Mitchell and Patrick Marleau Fan Club
Hey I know he's not trolling hard
But can we get a mod-delete-refresh just for superstitious mojo’s sake? It might work right?…
"Bobby Orr was available, but we couldn’t fit him in under the cap." - Todd McLellan
"BEAT DAT BEAT!!!"
Shark Tank mojo
Different kind of Shark Tank mojo:
BOBBY LOU BOBBY LOU, WHAT YA GONNA DO WHEN YOU SEE THIS COMIN’ FOR YOU?
in TROY, NY, bleeding teal and black since '91.
"You do that, you go to the box, you know. Two minutes, by yourself, you know and you feel shame, you know. And then you get free. "-Denis Lemieux
"I'm glad Ben Eager found hockey first... If not, I would be afraid for society"
-Plank, on FTF podcast 4/20/11
4/19/11, a day that will live in infamy... for Kings fans.
Truth is
Win or lose this series, it’s always worthwhile being a Sharks fan because they are an exciting to team to watch. There’s plenty of boring teams in the NHL, but this ain’t one of them. So no matter what, there’s never a cause to give up on them as a team.
Christ, the Raiders through their 7 years of bleak despair has made me appreciate a team like this more. You Niner fans know what I’m talking about too.
Let the troll TROLL
eager gets under their skin and that is what we need. bring out the hard hits, the snow showers and the yapping.
this is what we need to win and give us that boost. a win tonight makes it 2-1
it is tough to think about winning 4/5 but 1 game at a time. 1 win at a time
LETS DO THIS SHIT BOYS
Haters Gonna Hate
GO SHARKS
You see, I usually stay away from FTF (and the internet in general) on gamedays due to mojo issues. Obviously, that did jack shit on Wednesday, so here I am.
Also, I leave this gif for all those who are predicting a Sharks loss (also because A League Of Their Own is awesome)
American Heroes: Joe Pavelski, Buster Posey, Charlie Coyle
Fear the Fin - NEEDS MORE DOVES
by mymclife on May 20, 2011 11:53 AM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Also, love the Kenan and Kel reference. I’m always down for 90s Nickelodeon.
American Heroes: Joe Pavelski, Buster Posey, Charlie Coyle
Fear the Fin - NEEDS MORE DOVES
Rec'd!
Laugh every time I see it. “You’re gonna lose…..”
GO SHARKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
by SD_Sharks_Fan on May 20, 2011 12:03 PM PDT up reply actions
LOL
Shall I call you 'Logan', Weapon X?
by Juicy_Couture_39 on May 20, 2011 12:44 PM PDT up reply actions
NHL.com
Picked the Sharks tonight, citing that the Canucks will let their foot off the gas.
I don't like it
That doesn’t sit well with me since the “experts” are always wrong about the Sharks and we always do better as the “kid that didn’t get picked.” I guess they can’t be wrong every time, right?
I’m hoping the Canucks figured out “letting their foot off the gas” really doesn’t work well. Please refer to Chicago, game 4, Nashville Game 5.
I prefer this cliche: one game at a time.
Frequent visitor to Nucks Misconduct.
Got the call to the big leagues!
by Vancouverguy on May 20, 2011 1:28 PM PDT up reply actions
I don’t expect Van to take their foot off the gas on bit. They learned their lesson once and you would be a moron to expect a team like Van to do this. However, I do fully expect the Sharks to gain their composure and make a better game of it. I expect them to quit taking the stupid penalties and commit to their offensive game. They need to show more confidence in their D and sustain pressure in the O. Here is to a good one, cheers!
SHARKS!!
It isn't so much their offense
They need to re-commit to team defense…
Exactly right.
When San Jose allows 2 or fewer goals there record coming down the stretch was 16-1-1. It’s about team defense and everyone giving it their all. Except Ben Eager, because we don’t need more penalties, we need more PP.
Agreed.
Team defense needs to be the collective priority. TEAM being the key here, too often guys have been lazy with their clearing attempts and seem to prefer getting themselves out of trouble with a lazy pass up the boards rather than patiently finding someone for a clean break-out. We beat ourselves up with this. However, your both right, D needs to be their main commitment, success with that will lead to sustained offensive pressure.
I don't really think anything the NHL website thinks has anything to do with how the sharks play tonight :P
Waffles, Digimon, Setoguchi. <3
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by YeahTommyB4ZGermansGetThere on May 20, 2011 4:47 PM PDT up reply actions
AccuScore
Has the Sharks winning tonight 60% to 40%. This is based on 10,000 simulations for this particular game, calculating how each team’s performance changes in response to game conditions and opponent’s abilities. From their website.
So it’s in the bag tonight, no worries!
GAME 3
We need to come out tonight and play just like we did during GAME 3 against the kings, per period 2. Only from start to finish.
Let's get one more win
before the world ends tomorrow.
by Couture's Moustache on May 20, 2011 12:31 PM PDT reply actions
Come on, let's sober up, shall we?
The San Jose Sharks have lost five of their last six playoff games, with the latest game being a laugher. The Sharks had trouble eliminating the Red Wings with a three – zero series lead at their disposal, and now we are trying to delude ourselves into thinking they have a chance against a team like Vancouver, being two – nothing in the hole, devoid of one positive to take away from any stretch of their so-called ‘play’?
The writing is on the wall – come on, have we not seen this well-rehearsed spring script enough to know what is coming next? I for one, having being systematically tortured by this team since the early 1990’s, am having a very difficult time justifying any further loyalty to a team that simply seems incapable of digging down deep to deliver the only thing that matters, the Stanely Cup.
We have been swimming these wintry depths for years, succeeding at survival by feeding only upon perennial minnows of sustenance... will we ever get to sink our great white teeth into this so-called Stanely's feast, so that we may finally slay our insatiable hunger in frenzied celebration?
I don't drink....
the Kool-Aid.
That’s all I gotta say.
KEEP THE FAITH, GO SHARKS!
in TROY, NY, bleeding teal and black since '91.
"You do that, you go to the box, you know. Two minutes, by yourself, you know and you feel shame, you know. And then you get free. "-Denis Lemieux
"I'm glad Ben Eager found hockey first... If not, I would be afraid for society"
-Plank, on FTF podcast 4/20/11
4/19/11, a day that will live in infamy... for Kings fans.
Wow
That was only a month ago. It seems like forever.
by CK Sharks Fan on May 20, 2011 3:43 PM PDT up reply actions
I hear what you're saying
And it’s hard to argue with you and the facts. But part of being a true fan or fanatic is supporting your team through it all (wins & losses). It’s as if they become part of your fabric or make up. That said, giving up at two games is pretty pathetic. I mean I could see your pessimism if it were 3-0 and we stink it up tonight. But haven’t we seen all year that this team has an uncanny ability to come back from adversity and be incredibly resilient? That said, I’m not going to throw in the towel until it’s 3-0. I just couldn’t call myself a true fan if I did.
And
Barry Melrose is picking Vancouver tonight, so you know San Jose has a damn good chance to win. After all, are you going to trust a guy who looks like that?
Most of the national media
picked chicago-detroit for the WCF.
I've said it before, i'll say it again.
Being a true fan means always wearing your colors with pride, including the day after an embarassing loss, and always believing your team will go down fighting. Never give in.
KEEP THE FAITH. GO SHARKS!
in TROY, NY, bleeding teal and black since '91.
"You do that, you go to the box, you know. Two minutes, by yourself, you know and you feel shame, you know. And then you get free. "-Denis Lemieux
"I'm glad Ben Eager found hockey first... If not, I would be afraid for society"
-Plank, on FTF podcast 4/20/11
4/19/11, a day that will live in infamy... for Kings fans.
Don't jump yet..
It’s only two games in. Yes, Van is probably the best team in the league and winning 4 of 5 sounds impossible due to the last two games. But one win is very possible, and that is all we need right now! We will worry the next 3 when we get there. One shift at a time, one game at a time (cliche I know) is the focus of the team and should be the focus of the fans too. Lets dominate one shift, then a game and then we will do it again. It’s far from over my friend. Stick with em.
SHARKS!!
You may need to sober up
“The writing is on the wall”? Seriously? Do you honestly expect this team never to win the Cup because they’ve never one in the past?
I understand what you’re saying. But you make it seem like the Sharks have been playing terrible hockey these past 6 games, which I do not think is true.
Moreover, we’re fans. If nothing else, all we do is cheer. There’s an emotional investment, yes, but how do you think the players feel?
If you lose loyalty, that’s fine. It’s a personal decision. Frankly, there are enough people who believe the Sharks “lack heart” or are “chokers” or some other bullshit. That’s fine. But I don’t see any justification to believe this team is bound to lose. Did you see the first round series that the Canucks played? They absolutely steam-rolled the Hawks those 1st 3 games. It wasn’t even close. Yet it ended up going 7 games.
Frankly, past games mean nothing whatsoever in the playoffs. It’s the past, it’s over with. The Sharks have plenty of opportunities to fix mistakes and win in the future.
"Logan Couture is a dirty, filthy man. Tell all your friends" - Mr. Plank
Member of the Torrey Mitchell and Patrick Marleau Fan Club
by Bockerz on May 20, 2011 1:32 PM PDT up reply actions 4 recs
Past performance is not indicative of future results
Exactly! If we win game 3 everything that has happened up to that point can be thrown out the window. And if we win game 4, then it’s all even and a brand new series.
And
If you really think about it the Sharks usually give their best effort when their backs are up against the wall. They know that if they lose this game it’s all but over. So if they give it their all for the entire game and still lose, then Vancouver is just better and I can live with that. But I expect their A game tonight.
One thing is for sure...
The players wearing teal on the ice tonight care more about winning this game, this series, the fucking cup more than any of us. This is their life, they bleed for it and for us.
Don’t forget that!!
by BB129 on May 20, 2011 1:40 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
hey
Feel free to vent your fandom. Get worked up about it. We as fans should be rooting for that team that bleeds for us and for winning.
I'm the girl that screams poop rainbows on this forum...you heard me!
by ZombieSkittles on May 20, 2011 2:09 PM PDT up reply actions
Rec'd for Truthiness.
in TROY, NY, bleeding teal and black since '91.
"You do that, you go to the box, you know. Two minutes, by yourself, you know and you feel shame, you know. And then you get free. "-Denis Lemieux
"I'm glad Ben Eager found hockey first... If not, I would be afraid for society"
-Plank, on FTF podcast 4/20/11
4/19/11, a day that will live in infamy... for Kings fans.
So...
You only log in to comment in defeatest mode or…?
Miracle on Figueroa st, check. That 7th game on 5/12/11, check. Next...
Like a Harold Camping prediction, Canucks are gonna have to wait another year
by sharkblood99 on May 20, 2011 2:19 PM PDT up reply actions
If people read writing on the wall...
Vancouver and San Jose would have swept earlier because Chicago and Detroit decided to pack it in because of the “inevitable.” If you’re gonna hate on your own team so much whenever they come across adversity, do yourself a favor and stop caring.
There’s a reason they play to win 4.
"Bobby Orr was available, but we couldn’t fit him in under the cap." - Todd McLellan
"BEAT DAT BEAT!!!"
I'll say it again. The Sharks will never win the Cup
until they have one.
Fear The Fin's Fifth-String Moderator !!
we're not "sour" Lemon Sharks
We’re effing Great White Sharks, baby.
(Orca’s apparently do attack the occasional Lemon Shark—but us? Naw, hehe).
this guy?
Waffles, Digimon, Setoguchi. <3
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by YeahTommyB4ZGermansGetThere on May 20, 2011 5:33 PM PDT up reply actions
This series has frustrated me so much already
I’ll just say this, if the penalty differential and those missed calls went against Vancouver, they would have had a heart attack and it would have been all over the media with Sedin’s face bleeding on your TV screen. I’m tired of the media, the officiating, Vigneault, and the Canucks players and their antics. I really do have this us against the world mentality at this point, and who cares. Go Sharks! Make this happen! We believe and we know you do to, so shock the world and win this series! It starts tonight!
by Ronnibily on May 20, 2011 12:53 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
SERIOUSLY.
Screw the Nucks, they think they’re all high and mighty but had the tables been turned and they were on our end of the rope, they’d be complaining and making a fit of it more than any SJ fan.
I hate gingers so much. SO MUCH.
Really?
You went there?
Yes – Canucks fans would probably b*tch about the penalty differential, and like you we’d probably start seeing conspiracy theories.
The one thing the ACTUAL Canucks (not the fans) have repeatedly said was that they respect the Sharks as a team and that they recognize that the Sharks haven’t played their best game yet.
B*tch all you want about the Canucks fans – some of us deserve it – but recognize that the officiating is in Campbell’s and Bettman’s hands and realise that we KNOW you have a good team. We’re just wondering where they went.
I've found most of the Vancouver fans
To be classy and professional with their outlook to this series. There is no denying how good your team is, espeicially when you consider that some 13 different players have contributed to the defense this year. Leader of the pack from start to finish, no easy task and no joke. You’ve been waiting an awfully long time for a champoinship (40 years) so I can imagine how painful those Stanley Cup Finals losses were in 1982 & 1994. Whatever happens in this series ( and I hope the Sharks prevail ) I want to see inspired hockey from the Sharks like we did against Detroit. I can live with the results if I believe San Jose has given it their all.
by douchebags on May 20, 2011 2:00 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Well said
About all we can ask from our teams is that they show up and play their best. I feel for Sharks fans as I don’t believe that they’ve shown up yet.
I respect Vancouver
But some of your fans are ridiculous. To each their own I guess, I know there are some retarded Sharks fans too badmouthing the Wings last series like they were a crappy team (and then they showed up games 4-7).
Guess my real resentment is aimed towards the bandwagon fans; ALL bandwagon fans.. Vancouver’s waited 40 years for a Cup, twice as long as the Sharks. Both deserve to win it, but the blowout in level of play so far has led to so much frustration with nothing to rebuttal with… hope tonight changes things.
Regarding some of the Vancouver fans
Yep. I’m with ya. Some of the Canucks fans and some of the Sharks fans are cut from the same cloth. Sadly the internet encourages the lowest common denominator to ‘have their say’.
I want to see the Sharks win
This “choker” label that’s been on the Sharks for many years has gotta come off this year. But the Sharks aren’t making it look like as if they’re going to do so. Winning is the only choice for them.
Re: the Choker label
it is full of sh*t. It is used by arm-chair quarterbacks who have no idea what these atheletes are going through.
This
The “choker” label is only used by idiots. And I stand by that, regardless of who it offends.
You think the Sharks are “chokers”? Then you are an idiot and your opinion on hockey is mostly irrelevant.
"Logan Couture is a dirty, filthy man. Tell all your friends" - Mr. Plank
Member of the Torrey Mitchell and Patrick Marleau Fan Club
Try strapping on the gear
and get your light’s punched out by (insert player’s name here).
The thought of the sharks losing to Christian Errorhoff makes me sick
Im Bill Romanowski, EAT MY STEROIDS OR ILL EAT YOUR F***ING BRAINS!!
It was pretty funny in the last game when Niemi gave up a fat rebound and was sprawling in front of a wide open net. Vancouver collected the puck and I thought they would surely score. Then the announcer said “Erhoff with the puck” and immediately I felt relaxed. Then his shot hit the glass.
by calixtus on May 20, 2011 2:38 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Paging the Big Pavelski
Little Joe, Mojo, JoJo
Love it! Little Joe MOJO baby!!!!
"Sometimes the only sense you can make out of life is a sense of humor!"
Lets Go Sharks!!! I still believe!!!!!!! 2011!!!!!!
Inspired me to go back to my old avatar
Daniel Erlich for President
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GO SHARKS!!!
by SharksFanTillDeath on May 20, 2011 3:17 PM PDT up reply actions
Final thoughts
It worked last time. So I’ll post it again:
http://youtu.be/1F5Y2_kK5Mg
Give us some Motorhead Mojo!
Lemmy says
WIN TONIGHT.
god I hope the place we’re playing tonight has a TV w/ access to Vs. I really want to watch this game.
KEEP THE FAITH. GO SHARKS!
in TROY, NY, bleeding teal and black since '91.
"You do that, you go to the box, you know. Two minutes, by yourself, you know and you feel shame, you know. And then you get free. "-Denis Lemieux
"I'm glad Ben Eager found hockey first... If not, I would be afraid for society"
-Plank, on FTF podcast 4/20/11
4/19/11, a day that will live in infamy... for Kings fans.
I SAY WE WIN TONIGHT. AND THE NEXT 4
WHY NOT WHAT THE HELL
I like my goals like I like my booze..... Top shelf.
by GhostOfLinkGaetz on May 20, 2011 2:22 PM PDT reply actions
I believe you mean
The next 7?
"Logan Couture is a dirty, filthy man. Tell all your friends" - Mr. Plank
Member of the Torrey Mitchell and Patrick Marleau Fan Club
I hope Mclellan plays Braun tonight over Huskins. We really need to get our offense going.
With control of the matchups at home, it shouldn’t be much of a risk playing Braun; besides he looked great in the game he played against the Kings. Maybe he’ll pull a Tyler Seguin for us.
I totally agree. Braun actually gets shots through, which we really need right now.
Churning and burning, they yearn for the cup.
Twitter! rmorse05
by sharks in oc on May 20, 2011 2:57 PM PDT up reply actions
I'd take a Braun for a Huskins tonight.
I know Husky has a Cup and the experience but I would like to see Braun in there tonight. His puck moving skills, hard shot and all around raw talent makes him a bigger asset than Huskins IMO.
Tonight is the night we step up and show everyone what we are made of!
"It's a very cozy sin bin."-Randy Hahn
"Hold onto your seats because we're coming" - Ryan Clowe
"We cannot not work hard... we coasted in on the playoffs last year if we coast in then we're going to coast our way right out." - Dan Boyle
Bobby Lu & Being Physical
Got to get serious pressure on Bobby Lu and he will cough up rebounds and crack like an egg.
How about hitting someone in a Canucks uniform? We are the bigger team and they are kicking our butts, whats that all about Sharks?????
If Eager gets one stupid penalty, send his butt to the locker room.
Agreed
It would be a mistake to make Eager ride the pine tonight. HOWEVER…keep his leash short, eh TMac? He took some stupid (and I’m being generous by using that word) penalties but you can’t say that he didn’t play balls out. Let him play but let him cool off for a while if he starts acting like a moron again. He needs to play on the edge but as soon as he goes over it, shower time, Eags. If he can bring the same energy minus the stupidity, he could provide the kick in the ass that the Sharks need tonight. Whatever happens, go Sharks!
"There are two kinds of people in the world: those who think there are two kinds of people in the world and those who know better." -- Tom Robbins
"Beware of the man who works hard to learn something, learns it, and finds himself no wiser than before." -- Kurt Vonnegut, Jr.
here's a little fun article
http://www.fanfeedr.com/nhl/2011/05/20/sharks-heatley-hoping-new-sticks-will-change-his-fortunes
New stick mojo!!!!! I’m feeling good about Heatley tonight!!!
Uh...
Not so sure that article would inspire confidence….
Heater stick mojo
Earn one of these tonight
by GiganteMaximus on May 20, 2011 2:57 PM PDT up reply actions
You're right
I think I shouldn’t have mentioned the c-word in my previous post. Sorry about that, guys.
It won’t stop me from worrying, though. I am not satisfied with the way the Sharks have been performing the past several games. Hopefully they’ll overcome their struggles tonight and come out with a win.
And I hope my dad doesn’t laugh at me after I watch this game. I hate it when he tells me that “(insert team name here) is done” EVERY time a team I’m rooting for loses a postseason game.
That happened to me too. But the Sharks winning series against the Kings and Red Wings gave me some good luck.
"Keep a positive outlook, even when things are looking bleak. Remember, nothing is impossible."
Small-market crowds > Large-market crowds
David Stern and Associates - Bailing out the Lakers from 1984 to 2011.
Let's Go Sharks! Let's Go Sharks!
That’s all I have to say.
"Keep a positive outlook, even when things are looking bleak. Remember, nothing is impossible."
Small-market crowds > Large-market crowds
David Stern and Associates - Bailing out the Lakers from 1984 to 2011.
GO SHARKS!!! RAH RAH RAH!!!
"That's my dummy!" - Joe Thornton, Brian Duffy
TicketMaster- Raping the world one event at a time.
So, the caterpillar has emerged from its cocoon as a shark, with a gun for a mouth.
by CloweMyWord! on May 20, 2011 3:06 PM PDT up reply actions
SLAPPY!!!!!!
That’s good mojo right there.
"Keep a positive outlook, even when things are looking bleak. Remember, nothing is impossible."
Small-market crowds > Large-market crowds
David Stern and Associates - Bailing out the Lakers from 1984 to 2011.
Honor: If you need it defined, you don't have it.
The principal supporting business now is rage. -- Richard Hugo
Fuck, I can’t go tonight. I’m sad
UP THE PUCKS!
"This is a good time to come together and raise our middle finger in the air." - Dan Boyle
by TheSoundOfHockey on May 20, 2011 3:27 PM PDT reply actions
2 hours and 9 minutes
Til puck drop. I’m heading home in a few mins so happy watching everyone!
GOOOO SHARKS! Let’s all be happy campers tonight.
Waiting for the Cup to come to SJ since 1991...
GO SHARKS!
Find me on Twitter @njahoda
so...
how about that canucks fan girls tits? niiiiiiiceeeee.
you know what would be nicer? A SHARKS WIN TONIGHT
I thought you were going to say Shark fan girl tits….
I'm the girl that screams poop rainbows on this forum...you heard me!
by ZombieSkittles on May 20, 2011 5:03 PM PDT up reply actions
Well I felt like crap after game 2.
But then I realized: Hey, we’re in the conference finals, and if we win 4 out of 5 games we get to go to the Stanley Cup finals for the first time ever. This is our best chance at making history right now. Most other teams would love to be in our situation. So let’s do it boys! Somethings gotta give, right? Be LOUD tonight! Be PROUD tonight. A win tonight would be amazing!
WHAT!??!?!?!?!?!?!
+1
UP THE PUCKS!
"This is a good time to come together and raise our middle finger in the air." - Dan Boyle
by TheSoundOfHockey on May 20, 2011 4:15 PM PDT up reply actions
Is Eager playing tonight?
Just wondering.
"Great moments are born from great oppurtunities." -Herb Brooks
GO SHARKS
Waffles, Digimon, Setoguchi. <3
STALOCK GET A ROBOT LEG OR SOMETHING AND COME BACK~WE NEED SOME LOCK STOCK STALOCK HERE!!
by YeahTommyB4ZGermansGetThere on May 20, 2011 5:34 PM PDT reply actions
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