2010 run for the Stanley Cup

[CRUZTAKER]

Well...it's winter...and the majority of us live in the great white north.
The car is parked and discussing totally off topic things are in order again.

Last year's Stanley Cup thread was entertaining...might as well start another.

Soooo...where are we?

Since my loser city cannot hold an NHL team I have no other option but to follow our LEM, the farm team for the Colorado Avalanche.
I like the Jackets...but Columbus is 2 hours off and Killjoy lives there lolz.

Gage and I are all about the CAPS this year!
Sorry Bob, still a bigtime B's fan, but....
Oh yeah, F the Pens....regardless my son wears #87.:rolleyes:

http://www.lolcaps.net/wp-content/uploads/capitals-stanley-cup-winner.png

[CooLManZilla]

LETS GO ISLANDERS!!!!
http://www.nyu.edu/ticketcentral/steals.deals/sdshows/islanders.gif

[Commodore Crap]

Im still sticking with my Sabres. No matter what. Even though they've kinda fallen off in the past week or two.

[Pops]

Still like the Wings but we have problems this year!

[MM03MOK]

Sorry Bob, still a bigtime B's fan, but....


He will have no idea what you're talking about.... B's? Baked Beans? :dunno: ;)

[SC Cheesehead]

I've always been a Blackhawks fan.

Yeah, I know they're from Chicago, but even I make an occasional exception. ;)

[Pops]

The Hawks are good this year but will not win the Cup! Let the flames begin!

[SC Cheesehead]

The Hawks are good this year but will not win the Cup! Let the flames begin!

Who's gonna have a better record?

Your chance to recover your bet, bubba! ;)

[Pops]

The Hawks will have a better record Rex! No bet on this one! I will dream something up you will lose on!:P

[dakslim]

Let's go Rangers! They break my heart every year but I still love 'em.:bigcry:

[dakslim]

Oh, and, boo Icelanders!:flamer:

[Haggis]

LETS GO ISLANDERS!!!!
http://www.nyu.edu/ticketcentral/steals.deals/sdshows/islanders.gif

:woohoo:

Caps suck and will choke again in the playoffs.

Rangers suck even worse then the Caps or Pens.

[guspech750]

http://mybearsandblackhawksblog.files .wordpress.com/2008/11/blackhawks.jpg

Maybe its time since they broke my heart in 1992 and I have been disgruntled ever since................GO WHITE SOX!

[n00bkiller944]

I love my Caps!!! #1 in the NHL right now!!!!!

[CRUZTAKER]

Maybe its time since they broke my heart in 1992 and I have been disgruntled ever since................GO WHITE SOX!

Who?

Those guys can't even play baseball little lone ice skate...:lol:

[CBT]

http://mybearsandblackhawksblog.files .wordpress.com/2008/11/blackhawks.jpg

Maybe its time since they broke my heart in 1992 and I have been disgruntled ever since................GO CUBS!

My name is CBT, and I endorse this 'hawks/Cubs messege!:D

[tbone]

I've always been a Blackhawks fan.

Yeah, I know they're from Chicago, but even I make an occasional exception. ;)


The Blackhawks have the coolest uniforms, hands down, no contest!

[guspech750]

My name is CBT, and I endorse this 'hawks/Cubs messege!:D
Good one!!!!!!!!!!


http://student.valpo.edu/nkovatch/AAGS212~Ozzie-Guillen-Celebrating-with-2005-World-Series-Championship-Trophy-Posters.jpg

[CBT]

I used to like you......



Good one!!!!!!!!!!



http://student.valpo.edu/nkovatch/AAGS212~Ozzie-Guillen-Celebrating-with-2005-World-Series-Championship-Trophy-Posters.jpg

[guspech750]

I used to like you......
http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-sad017.gif http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-sad021.gif http://www.smileyhut.com/sad/crybaby.gif

[dakslim]

http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-sad017.gif http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-sad021.gif http://www.smileyhut.com/sad/crybaby.gif

It's alright...you don't want CBT to like you anyway.
Go Cubs!:D

[Black_Kannin]

Let's go caps!!!!

[guspech750]

[quote=black_kannin;861455]let's go caps!!!![/quote
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[CRUZTAKER]

You guys could side track a penthouse thread with talk of a sausage fest couldn't you...? (and likely would):rolleyes:

Baseball...have at it.
Start a thread next summer. Should be very entertaining.
As long as we're voicing opinions...baseball sucks...and apparently so do many of the players.

http://bp2.blogger.com/_45mDTMWfBKQ/R1JGATIFUfI/AAAAAAAAABA/p10dob9IuZ4/s1600-R/baseball2.jpg

[CBT]

You guys could side track a penthouse thread with talk of a sausage fest couldn't you...? (and likely would):rolleyes:

Baseball...have at it.
Start a thread next summer. Should be very entertaining.
As long as we're voicing opinions...baseball sucks...and apparently so do many of the players.



A couple years ago I bought my dad a gigantic history of hockey book. It is awesome. He is a Canadians fan which makes no sense since he's lived in Chicago since childhood and has never even been to Canada. But, he swears I cannot possibly be his son since I am a Cubs fan and he is a White Sox fan, lol. Whenever hockey or baseball is mentioned it reminds me of our friendly father/son rivaly, good times. After seeing the 'hawks whoop the Redwings a couple weeks ago in an overtime shootout, I think they will make it this year. :beer:

[94_302]

I love my Panthers but they aren't going to get it done.

From the East I think the Devils and Caps have the best shot. However the inconsistency at Goalie may hurt the Caps. They can score no doubt about that, with or without Ovie in the game but he does make it easier. However in the playoffs or in the cup when the pressure is on I don't think they have the goalies to back it up. I think the Devils getting Ilya is huge a huge pick up and should really pay off for them if he sparks some of the guys who are struggling watch out.

From the West the Blackhawks, Vancouver, and LA. San Jose is doing so well but they always choke I don't know if having Heatley is enough for them to actually swallow the first round and move on. The Blackhawks have the same problems as the Caps with the goaltending situation. Also Hossa has not really been as productive as he should have be. Vancouver has a solid Goalie in Luongo and they do have a decent offense. LA Has put together something interesting and Quick is doing alright, if he can continue his play I think they will go far in the playoffs.

Unless San Jose can actually make it to the Finals I think the winner will be from the East and it will be the Devils or the Caps.

[FastMerc]

Some of these guys could hijack grandmas under roos!!! :D

[guspech750]

Greatest hockey player ever! He was the reason I played hockey all my life........untill my spinal stenosis kicked in and stopped me from playing.........stupid back!

Savoir-Faire

http://www.hockeyhermit.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/denis-savard.jpg

[Paul T. Casey]

Tough year to be a Hurricane fan, but I did a new official Whaler's hat. Looks to me that the Caps are the class of the East, but don't count out Ottawa. In the West, I'm actually leaning Vancouver (you heard it here first).

[n00bkiller944]

What a game for the Caps!!!!! Hat Trick Ovie!!!!

[CooLManZilla]

I watched that game on Sunday too.
Excellent hockey!
Wish my team could play sustained like that.

oh well

[sd8683]

Well its most certainly not gonna be my Bruins :-(! It will the Caps (who I despise!) And the Blackhawks in the finals this year! Needless to say I'll be rooting for the Blackhawks! As somebody stated earlier in this thread, they have by far the best uniform in the NHL, the Bruins are a distant 2nd....... but that's not why I'm rooting for them, I would root for the dreaded Habitants before the Caps!

[CRUZTAKER]

All eyes are on Olympic Hockey right now.

All I can say about the USA Women's team is OMG!:bows:
These girls are putting a hurt on their opponents.

12-1 over China
13-0 over Russia
6-0 over Finland
Now it's off to the semi-finals against Sweden on Monday.
The Canadian women's team is doing just as well.

I see Canada and USA in the gold medal round here.
Winner....? This will be a game to watch.
Go USA!!!

http://i.tsn.com/i/photos/20091218/131999.jpg

[CRUZTAKER]

Now to men's hockey.

Teams to watch here; Canada, USA, and Russia.

I would love to see the USA play one of these two teams for the gold...but I am not so sure. We have played really good hockey. Not so much aggressive...but precise.

Slovakia beating Russia on Thursday was a real surprise.

Sunday is BIG.

Please support our USA team and cheer for win over Canada!

GO USA!!!

http://assets.nydailynews.com/img/2010/02/17/alg_hockey.jpg

On another note...I absolutely love Miller's helmet!!!

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[guspech750]

I just went to my first Blackhawks game in over 15 years Feb 9th. They beat Dallas in a shoot out. Was it fun? Yes. Would I go again? Maybe if they win a G*d Damn Stanley Cup. Im still bitter from the 1992 finals. I have not been a fan since but maybe theres hope this year!

[CRUZTAKER]

Would I go again? Maybe if they win a G*d Damn Stanley Cup.....

You know...hearing this really makes me wonder.
The Hawks are good. Actually better than good.
41 and 15 with 87 points????

Jeez...I wish Cleveland had a team that faired half that well.
Our AHL affiliate barely clears .500 on a season.

You have a good thing, and winning the Cup is awesome, but having a consistantly good team year after year is truly a godsend.

This coming from a guy who has watched his Browns lose for the last 60years....:P

[guspech750]

You know...hearing this really makes me wonder.
The Hawks are good. Actually better than good.
41 and 15 with 87 points????

Jeez...I wish Cleveland had a team that faired half that well.
Our AHL affiliate barely clears .500 on a season.

You have a good thing, and winning the Cup is awesome, but having a consistantly good team year after year is truly a godsend.

This coming from a guy who has watched his Browns lose for the last 60years....:P
Oh I hear what you are saying. I was a huge Blackhawks fan when I moved here in 1980 up till they broke my heart. They were a consistantly winning team then but I am a bigger White Sox fan so I too know losing minus 2005.

[CRUZTAKER]

USA USA USA !!!!!!

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[CRUZTAKER]

http://www.vancouver2010.com/gfx/00/07/44/can_26d-oa.jpg Canada
Final
3 - 5

http://www.vancouver2010.com/gfx/00/07/45/usa_50d-JL.jpg United States


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[dakslim]

USA USA USA !!!!!!

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Yessssssssss!

[rayjay]

Yessssssssss!

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+1, great game! even if most of it was played in our zone...

[CRUZTAKER]

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+1, great game! even if most of it was played in our zone...

I was getting concerned about that as well.
The shots on goal was rediculous as well in Canada's favor.

[dakslim]

Brodeur is out for the next game...what a shame!

[CRUZTAKER]

I guess it's ok to hijack my own thread....besides, the only folks interested in hockey visit this topic and might find these cool.

Some shots from the tournament my son's team was in last month.
They lost in the final round, but Gage racked up two hat tricks, overall 12 goals, 2 assists, and 2 PIM.

March madness starts tommorrow and runs through the weekend.
I am renting a high speed f2.8 200mm tele, so the pics should be better.

Some highlites:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2677/4421367478_7bd1a6be3e_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4057/4420601361_e0f1b52fa6_o.jpg

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[Pops]

:D Me thinks Dad is getting a big head! Way to go Gage!!!!!!:cool:

[CBT]

That's cool, I can dig it. Did you take down your backyard rink yet? Or is it still freezing up there?

[CRUZTAKER]

That's cool, I can dig it. Did you take down your backyard rink yet? Or is it still freezing up there?

Last weekend the kids were able to play boot hockey.
One end is down to the liner, the other (in the shade) is still 5-6" deep.

If I had it enclosed we'd be good.
There's rink across town with a cover that's still skate-able...but not for long.

Sad times....but scuba weather is just around the corner and the Caribbean is calling our name.:beer:

[CRUZTAKER]

Well...are we all happy thus far?

Time for the CAPS to get this done tomorrow.

GO WOLVES!!!


SERIES COMPLETE
AVS 8 SEED
2
5
FINAL
http://cdn.nhl.com/sharks/images/logos/small.png1 SEED

SJS win series 4 - 2 ›

(http://www.nhl.com/cup/round1/5.html?intcmpid=nhl-pc-matchup)

SERIES COMPLETE
PREDS 7 SEED
3
5
FINAL
http://cdn.nhl.com/blackhawks/images/logos/small.png2 SEED

CHI win series 4 - 2 ›

(http://www.nhl.com/cup/round1/6.html?intcmpid=nhl-pc-matchup)

GAME 7 : Wed, Apr 28
http://cdn.nhl.com/canadiens/images/logos/small.png8 SEED
0
0
7:00 PM
http://cdn.nhl.com/capitals/images/logos/small.png1 SEED

Series tied 3 - 3 ›

(http://www.nhl.com/cup/round1/1.html?intcmpid=nhl-pc-matchup)

SERIES COMPLETE
http://cdn.nhl.com/flyers/images/logos/small.png7 SEED
3
0
FINAL
DEVILS 2 SEED

PHI win series 4 - 1 ›

(http://www.nhl.com/cup/round1/2.html?intcmpid=nhl-pc-matchup)

SERIES COMPLETE
KINGS 6 SEED
2
4
FINAL
http://cdn.nhl.com/canucks/images/logos/small.png3 SEED

VAN win series 4 - 2 ›

(http://www.nhl.com/cup/round1/7.html?intcmpid=nhl-pc-matchup)

GAME 7 : Tue, Apr 27
http://cdn.nhl.com/redwings/images/logos/small.png5 SEED
0
0
9:00 PM
http://cdn.nhl.com/coyotes/images/logos/small.png4 SEED

Series tied 3 - 3 ›

(http://www.nhl.com/cup/round1/8.html?intcmpid=nhl-pc-matchup)

SERIES COMPLETE
http://cdn.nhl.com/bruins/images/logos/small.png6 SEED
4
3
FINAL
SABRES 3 SEED

BOS win series 4 - 2 ›

(http://www.nhl.com/cup/round1/3.html?intcmpid=nhl-pc-matchup)

SERIES COMPLETE
SENS 5 SEED
3
4
FINAL OT
http://cdn.nhl.com/penguins/images/logos/small.png4 SEED

PIT win series 4 - 2 ›

(http://www.nhl.com/cup/round1/4.html?intcmpid=nhl-pc-matchup)

[CBT]

Blackhawks all the way! They played great, GREAT the last few games :beer:

[SC Cheesehead]

Blackhawks all the way! They played great, GREAT the last few games :beer:

http://cdn.nhl.com/blackhawks/images/logos/large.png (http://blackhawks.nhl.com/)GAME 6: 4/26
5 - 3
FINAL
http://cdn.nhl.com/predators/images/logos/large.png (http://predators.nhl.com/)Blackhawks win series 4 - 2







http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4MHeQTvQztA&feature=related

+1! Ain't often I'll agree with Casey on anything from Chicago, but the Blackhawks are an exception. :D

[kernie]

USA USA USA !!!!!!

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So what happened!?

Did the ladies beat those canadians?

Did the men beat those canadians?

Dream on.

[SC Cheesehead]

So what happened!?

Did the ladies beat those canadians?

Did the men beat those canadians?

Dream on.

http://www.picpop.com/gallery/albums/userpics/Misc/normal_133oldthread.jpg (javascript:;)

[sd8683]

My Bruins looked dynamite against the sabres! I'm sad to say I'm rooting for the Canadians in game 7, bruins get home ice advantage in round 2 if they beat the capitals, plus I'd rather play the flyers than the penguins! Regardless nobody should sleep on the bruins, I don't think anyone picked em to beat Buffalo.

[CRUZTAKER]

FINAL Red Wings6 Coyotes1
http://cdn.nhl.com/redwings/images/logos/large.png
6 - 1

http://cdn.nhl.com/coyotes/images/logos/large.png




Wings are in!

This should be good.

[CRUZTAKER]

So what happened!?

Did the ladies beat those canadians?

Did the men beat those canadians?

Dream on.

Ahem....are we going there again?

http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo148/RunL1keH3LL/CanadaSucks.jpg

[guspech750]

I used to love hockey. But now, not so much. Too bad for me with the Hawks playing so well.

[Haggis]

The Caps will choke again, the Caps always choke in the playoffs. They ought to change their name to the 'Washington Chokes'.

[merc]

The Caps will choke again, the Caps always choke in the playoffs. They ought to change their name to the 'Washington Chokes'.

Go back to the hills of Fredneck and choke the chicken or deer. Everyone else is rocking the Red as we roll towards the Stanley Cup finals. :beer:

[kernie]

Ahem....are we going there again?

http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo148/RunL1keH3LL/CanadaSucks.jpg
Oh yes you are right, we all want to live in cleveland too!

[Paul T. Casey]

Go back to the hills of Fredneck and choke the chicken or deer. Everyone else is rocking the Red as we roll towards the Stanley Cup finals. :beer:
You ain't there yet, if the Habs play like they did the other night, Mr. Ovetchkin will be stroking his putter tomorrow.

[kernie]

I can't believe the habs could take out the caps tonight, even with the hot {shakky? ha} goalie.

I guess the sharks over the canucks,
and the penguins over the caps {ovechkin is used to losing to sid}
in two great close semi series to set up a

penguin-shark final with sid the kid hoisting the cup again!


I just want my leafs to win again before i croak.

[Joe Walsh]

The Caps will choke again, the Caps always choke in the playoffs. They ought to change their name to the 'Washington Chokes'.


Go back to the hills of Fredneck and choke the chicken or deer. Everyone else is rocking the Red as we roll towards the Stanley Cup finals. :beer:


You ain't there yet, if the Habs play like they did the other night, Mr. Ovetchkin will be stroking his putter tomorrow.


I can't believe the habs could take out the caps tonight, even with the hot {shakky? ha} goalie.

Why am I so nervous?
I mean the 54 & 15 Capitols are playing the 'barely made the playoffs 39 & 33 Canadiens....:dunno:

Here's why!
VVVVVVVV

From the Washington Post:
The Washington Capitals have faced the frightening prospect of failure -- and then failed spectacularly-- as often, as infamously, and usually as comically as any pro team in sports in the last 30 years.
But they have never had quite the chance to fail as badly as they do on Wednesday night at Verizon Center. Before you can avoid such a fate in sports, you have to acknowledge it and face it. You can't leave it standing behind you, tapping you on the shoulder.

In the last 25 years, the Capitals have blown a two-game lead in a playoff series six times. All six times, they finished in a total tailspin, losing either their last three or four straight games.

But if the Caps squander a two-game lead for a seventh time, this time against Montreal, they will break new ground.
No top-seeded team has ever blown a 3-1 lead to an eighth-seeded team.

Normally, this column stays 100 miles away from pep talks. But, frankly, I'm sick and damn tired of the same Caps choke story. It's beyond old, beyond sad, beyond undeserved. Eventually, no response -- commiseration, castigation or comedy -- applies.

Ignore the Caps' losses in Game 7 at home to end their last two seasons. Painful as they were, and fresh in mind, they barely move the capital punishment meter. Return to '03, '96, '95, '92, '87 and '85 if you want pain. I re-read my columns on all of them. It's incredible: six seasons that ended with a combined 20 straight defeats (with 12 losses at home) after gaining 2-0 or 3-1 leads.

One year ended on a triple-overtime power play after a too-many-men-on-the-ice penalty. Another year died after 73 saves in quadruple overtime by Kelly Hrudey. A Caps team with the second-best record in the NHL blew a 3-1 lead over the Pens. In the first period of yet another Game 7, the Caps allowed a 130-foot, unmolested, end-to-end, one-man scoring rush just 97 seconds into play (two Caps defensemen knocked each other down). Then, later in the same period, the Caps shot the puck into their own net.

Repeat as needed: "This is not the same team."

Nevertheless, a loss Wednesday would have seismic implications. When my son was a child, he got mad and said, "I'm going to get the old people out and get some new people in." If the Caps lose this Game 7, that's what owner Ted Leonsis may say about both his beloved Caps and his newly acquired Wizards.
Becoming a championship franchise is a process. And it's seldom a straight line. However, there has to be one constant in an elite organization. Everybody has to love a challenge and rise to it the instant it arrives -- even if it's an unwanted, despised challenge.

Great athletes want tough conditions and harsh tests, even ones that seem unfair or threaten them with embarrassment. No, nobody says, "Let's lose a few games to the Canadiens, push ourselves to the cliff edge, then see if we can make our team tougher by winning a Game 7 that could mortify us all."

But once a Game 7 rushes up in your face, you'd better find a way to welcome it. Or it will eat you, like it has many Caps teams in the past.

Hang on to your beers tonight gentlemen!

[MM03MOK]

Go http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i180/s10dragingass/Bruins.jpg.......

[CBT]

Booooooo!!!!! :neener:




Go http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i180/s10dragingass/Bruins.jpg.......

[dakslim]

Booooooo!!!!! :neener:

+1^^^^^Booooooo!!!!!:argue:

[Paul T. Casey]

+2, the only team I have a greater revulsion for is the Red Sux.

[sd8683]

I see you gentleman have topped off your glasses of haterade! Beantown bombers are back baby!!!!

[Haggis]

Go back to the hills of Fredneck and choke the chicken or deer. Everyone else is rocking the Red as we roll towards the Stanley Cup finals. :beer:Oh go eat at Cracker Barrel.


From the Washington Post:
The Washington Capitals have faced the frightening prospect of failure -- and then failed spectacularly-- as often, as infamously, and usually as comically as any pro team in sports in the last 30 years.
But they have never had quite the chance to fail as badly as they do on Wednesday night at Verizon Center. Before you can avoid such a fate in sports, you have to acknowledge it and face it. You can't leave it standing behind you, tapping you on the shoulder.

In the last 25 years, the Capitals have blown a two-game lead in a playoff series six times. All six times, they finished in a total tailspin, losing either their last three or four straight games.

But if the Caps (will) squander a two-game lead for a seventh time, this time against Montreal, they will break new ground.
No top-seeded team has ever blown a 3-1 lead to an eighth-seeded team.

Normally, this column stays 100 miles away from pep talks. But, frankly, I'm sick and damn tired of the same (old) Caps choke story. It's beyond old, beyond sad, beyond undeserved. Eventually, no response -- commiseration, castigation or comedy -- applies.

Ignore the Caps' losses in Game 7 at home to end their last two seasons. Painful as they were, and fresh in mind, they barely move the capital punishment meter. Return to '03, '96, '95, '92, '87 and '85 if you want pain. I re-read my columns on all of them. It's incredible: six seasons that ended with a combined 20 straight defeats (with 12 losses at home) after gaining 2-0 or 3-1 leads.

One year ended on a triple-overtime power play after a too-many-men-on-the-ice penalty. Another year died after 73 saves in quadruple overtime by Kelly Hrudey. [COLOR="red"]A Caps team with the second-best record in the NHL blew a 3-1 lead over the Pens. In the first period of yet another Game 7, the Caps allowed a 130-foot, unmolested, end-to-end, one-man scoring rush just 97 seconds into play (two Caps defensemen knocked each other down). Then, later in the same period, the Caps shot the puck into their own net. ...

The same old song and dance the Caps will choke because they SUCK no ifs, ands or buts!!!

[merc]

Oh go eat at Cracker Barrel.


The same old song and dance the Caps will choke because they SUCK no ifs, ands or buts!!!

That's were the Cracker Eat :)

[Haggis]

That's were the Cracker Eat :)

Your as Cracker as any Cracker will ever be.

[CBT]

That's were the Cracker Eat :)
Cracker Barrel, ZZ Top approved !!

[merc]

Your as Cracker as any Cracker will ever be.

Historically the word suggested poor, white rural Americans with little formal education. Historians point out the term originally referred to the strong Scots-Irish of the back country (as opposed to the English of the seacoast).

Nope, not me..:eek:

[CBT]

lol, you two just made me think of that steve martin movie 'the jerk'.

[merc]

lol, you two just made me think of that steve martin movie 'the jerk'.

(Mother: "Merc, it's your birthday, and it's time you knew. You're not our natural-born child.") "I'm not? You mean I'm gonna STAY this color?"

[Haggis]

Historically the word suggested poor, white rural Americans with little formal education. Historians point out the term originally referred to the strong Scots-Irish of the back country (as opposed to the English of the seacoast).

Nope, not me..:eek:

Well I am a mix of both; you may not look cracker, but you sure are one one the inside....Cracker!



Oh yea.....The Caps still SUCK, sucker.

[Paul T. Casey]

(as opposed to the English of the seacoast).


We call them Swamp Yankees in SE New England (I qualify). About the same thing as a Hill-Billy or Red-Neck down south I suppose.

[CBT]

(Mother: "Merc, it's your birthday, and it's time you knew. You're not our natural-born child.") "I'm not? You mean I'm gonna STAY this color?"

Lol, "I was born a poor black child."

[kernie]

I will say one thing for sure, the caps have the worst anthem singer in the league!

I predict a blowout for washington.

[RoyLPita]

Go Pengiuns!!!!!

[Haggis]

CAPS Choke CAPS Choke!!!!

:lol: :rofl: :laugh: :rofl: :lol:


Habs 2 Chokes 1

[sd8683]

WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!! Home ice for the Bruins!!!!

[kernie]

I will say one thing for sure, the caps have the worst anthem singer in the league!

I predict a blowout for washington.
Anyone wanna hear my next prediction?

[CRUZTAKER]

The Caps will choke again, the Caps always choke in the playoffs. They ought to change their name to the 'Washington Chokes'.

Almost as painfull as watching our Browns...only they're out of it on day one. :o



Oh yes you are right, we all want to live in cleveland too!

Good, then you all buy my house so we can get the hell out of here and move to Coral Bay.


And as long as we're quoting one of the best late 70's movies ever made...

"... Navin, I'd love you if you were the color of a baboon's ass."

[sd8683]

Anyone wanna hear my next prediction?

Not really, I'm sure you picked Buffalo to beat Boston, New Jersey to beat Philadelphia and Washington to beat Montreal. Am I right?

[kernie]

Yes you are, no way the so-so bruins should have beat the best goalie in the world and the sabres.
Philly is missing two of its best and beat jersey, how is that kovelchuk trade looking lou?
Did anyone pick montreal?


Penguins in 4.
4 more to reach the final

[Joe Walsh]

Why am I so nervous?
I mean the 54 & 15 Capitols are playing the 'barely made the playoffs 39 & 33 Canadiens....:dunno:


But if the Caps squander a two-game lead for a seventh time, this time against Montreal, they will break new ground.
No top-seeded team has ever blown a 3-1 lead to an eighth-seeded team.

Ignore the Caps' losses in Game 7 at home to end their last two seasons. Painful as they were, and fresh in mind, they barely move the capital punishment meter. Return to '03, '96, '95, '92, '87 and '85 if you want pain. I re-read my columns on all of them. It's incredible: six seasons that ended with a combined 20 straight defeats (with 12 losses at home) after gaining 2-0 or 3-1 leads.

Nevertheless, a loss Wednesday would have seismic implications.

WOW!

The CAPS are THE choke masters of the NHL playoffs!
I am so glad that I didn't watch the game, as I would have kicked the TV screen in!

Now I can get back to watching the O's disastrous season!

[freakstatus]

I'm a little late to the party but...

http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc114/freakstatus/Logos/Nucks.gif


Go Canucks!!!

Can't believe what happened to the Caps tonight. Up 3 games to 1 on Les Habitants....oh well.

Would have been nice to see Phoenix move on too...

Bring on the Hawks. Time for some redemption.

[kernie]

WOW!

The CAPS are THE choke masters of the NHL playoffs!
I am so glad that I didn't watch the game, as I would have kicked the TV screen in!

Now I can get back to watching the O's disastrous season!
You mean there is a more pathetic fan than a toronto {leafs, jays, raptors.} fan?

[sd8683]

Yes you are, no way the so-so bruins should have beat the best goalie in the world and the sabres.
Philly is missing two of its best and beat jersey, how is that kovelchuk trade looking lou?
Did anyone pick montreal?


Penguins in 4.
4 more to reach the final

Well the so so bruins beat Ryan Miller and the sabres in every aspect of the game. Tuuka rask outplayed Ryan Miller, no doubt about it.

[dakslim]

You mean there is a more pathetic fan than a toronto {leafs, jays, raptors.} fan?

How bout NY Rangers and Chicago Cubs! That work for ya?:(

[sd8683]

Bump!!!!!! :D

[CBT]

Bump!!!!!! :D

Hell yeah, Blackhawks!!

[Pops]

Looks like the Red Wings are also in trouble!

[Haggis]

Looks like the Red Wings are also in trouble!

Why, did they get mugged leaving the stadium?

[Pops]

Why, did they get mugged leaving the stadium?

:D I think they had the problem in the stadium!:flamer:

[SC Cheesehead]

Hell yeah, Blackhawks!!

HOOHA! :bounce:

[Paul T. Casey]

Still like the Cannucks.
Sorry Pops (see photo).
Real surprised by the Bruins, picking them to advance now.
Pleasantly surprised by the Habs, leaning towards them advancing.

[Pops]

Paul I think yuou are right!!! They have T Times reserved already!:shake:

[jflave]

Not looking good for the Flyers down 2 but we'll see, next two at home.

[sd8683]

I would LOVE to see four original 6 teams in the conference finals! Go B's!

[freakstatus]

How much would you guys just love an all-Canadian Stanley Cup Final?? What the heck would NBC do with that??

[Pops]

The WINGS SUCK! Thay gave that game away.

[SC Cheesehead]

How much would you guys just love an all-Canadian Stanley Cup Final?? What the heck would NBC do with that??

Hopefully the 'Hawks will play spoiler on this...;)

[CBT]

How much would you guys just love an all-Canadian Stanley Cup Final?? What the heck would NBC do with that??
I would watch it. As long as I don't have to watch this:
20083
Curling makes me want to punch random strangers. I don't know which makes me angrier, curlers pretending they are playing an actual sport or illegal aliens pretending they have rights. Great, now I'm pissed off, thanks Canada!!

[Paul T. Casey]

How much would you guys just love an all-Canadian Stanley Cup Final?? What the heck would NBC do with that??

That'd be okay as it would be Montreal vs Vancouver. I don't think it would do much to NBC's market share. Most hockey fans (and it's not that big of a number) would still watch. Remeber people still watch such NFL Superbowl classics like St. Louis vs Tennessee.

[kernie]

How much would you guys just love an all-Canadian Stanley Cup Final?? What the heck would NBC do with that??
I'm tired of the current format and trying to appease american TV.

How does this sound,

4 divisions, 10 teams each,

US east, US west, Canada, Europe,

Each team plays 1 game against the other division teams {30 games}

Each team plays 5 games against its division rivals {45 games}

Top 4 teams in each division make the playoffs and play each other till there is one champ from each division.

Then its US east vs. US west for an american champ,
Canadian champ vs. europe champ.

Winners for the world championship.

Comments?

[SC Cheesehead]

I'm tired of the current format and trying to appease american TV.

How does this sound,

4 divisions, 10 teams each,

US east, US west, Canada, Europe,

Each team plays 1 game against the other division teams {30 games}

Each team plays 5 games against its division rivals {45 games}

Top 4 teams in each division make the playoffs and play each other till there is one champ from each division.

Then its US east vs. US west for an american champ,
Canadian champ vs. europe champ.

Winners for the world championship.

Comments?

Yeah, the market down here is so small, I can see why changes are needed...;)

[Haggis]

Bye...Bye Canadian hockey. What a shame, they all went bankrupt.

[kernie]

Bye...Bye Canadian hockey. What a shame, they all went bankrupt.
Yes back when the canadian dollar was 62 cents and players were paid in US dollars, and there was no salary cap, a couple smaller teams left.
Things are different now.

I think the US TV and the american fans would love this format, a east-west final every year with the winner playing perhaps...Paris?

[Paul T. Casey]

I'm tired of the current format and trying to appease american TV.

How does this sound,

4 divisions, 10 teams each,

US east, US west, Canada, Europe,

Each team plays 1 game against the other division teams {30 games}

Each team plays 5 games against its division rivals {45 games}

Top 4 teams in each division make the playoffs and play each other till there is one champ from each division.

Then its US east vs. US west for an american champ,
Canadian champ vs. europe champ.

Winners for the world championship.

Comments?

And you wonder why we don't want your Health Care? :P The talent pool is deleted enough now without going to 40 teams (MHO). The only change that is needed is to fix the clock on American TV. The Hockey clock is supposed to "count up" from 0 to 20:00, not down from 20:00 to 0

[sd8683]

Leave the format the way it is, I love it the way it is, I follow the bruins closely during the regular season. But I watch as many playoff games I can, bruins or not. Nothing better than playoff hockey!

[kernie]

And you wonder why we don't want your Health Care? :P The talent pool is deleted enough now without going to 40 teams (MHO). The only change that is needed is to fix the clock on American TV. The Hockey clock is supposed to "count up" from 0 to 20:00, not down from 20:00 to 0
Don't want our healthcare? Good cause you can't have it.

It wouldn't have to be 4x10, could be 8 or 9 teams per division.

Who says the clock should count up?

[kernie]

Leave the format the way it is, I love it the way it is, I follow the bruins closely during the regular season. But I watch as many playoff games I can, bruins or not. Nothing better than playoff hockey!
The US east could be the bruins, rangers, caps, flyers, penguins, jersey, sabres, islanders, carolina?

Just a thought.

[Paul T. Casey]

Who says the clock should count up?

Tradition. Until about 5 or so years ago, it did. This way the clock matches the official scorer's sheet, e.g. goal scored at 12:14 on sheet now shows as 8:46 on TV (and some stadium clocks). The TV clock (counting down) was to try to appease the un-educated American Hockey fans. Make the clock work like football, basketball, etc.

[Paul T. Casey]

Another problem, you have to tell 4 US cities they can no longer have their franchise, and have to find money and players to make 4 more Canadian teams. Championship in Paris? That kills a big chunck of the "trickle down economy" for the two championship cities, which in turn erodes fan and local gov't support.

[massacre]

I miss the days when they had the Wales and the Campbell Conferences, and the Adams, Patrick, Norris and Smythe divisions.

Now it just seems like there's too many teams, I don't follow hockey any more.
Getting rid of the blue line and the shootouts at the end ruined it for me.
What made breakaways cool is you didn't see them often.
When you see 80 breakaways in a game, it loses its luster.
I'm a big fan of "ugly" hockey, grinding in the corners, more defensive style, not a million breakaways all the time.
The fighting also lost its luster because they cracked down on it initially but now it just seems staged or something, I can't explain it.
The only 2 sports that I actually liked watching on TV are shadows of their former selves:
auto racing and ice hockey :shrug:

BTW I was a skating before I could walk, lifelong, diehard NHL fan.
When I was a kid the players didn't wear helmets.

[Loco1234]

Go Pens...!

[kernie]

Another problem, you have to tell 4 US cities they can no longer have their franchise, and have to find money and players to make 4 more Canadian teams. Championship in Paris? That kills a big chunck of the "trickle down economy" for the two championship cities, which in turn erodes fan and local gov't support.
You might be able to find a few southeastern franchise owners who would gladly sell thier moneylosers, several have problems, the biggest problem being in a market where hockey is about as popular as curling.{he he,CBT}

You wouldn't want the Paris team in town to play the bruins? You boys could have a good ole time. Its like teasing Canada but twice the fun!

[Paul T. Casey]

I agree almost on the money losers, but are we talking Tampa or Edmunton. I don't see the locations for said teams in Canada. You guys are about out of cities.

[Paul T. Casey]

Although, there are possibilities for some great hockey names in Canada. Off the top of my head the Great Slave Lake Captives, the Kuujaug Koogars (team of hot old chicks), the Flin Flon Foxbats, and the Sop's Arm Lefties.

[Haggis]

I agree almost on the money losers, but are we talking Tampa or Edmunton. I don't see the locations for said teams in Canada. You guys are about out of cities.

How about the Winnipeg Jets? Oh,yea tried that one already.

[kernie]

How about the Winnipeg Jets? Oh,yea tried that one already.
The list of american cities that have failed is longer, so can the crap.

[Paul T. Casey]

Gordon caught a nerve!

[darkmissle]

Let's go blackhawks

[sd8683]

How about the Quebec Ayes?!

[kernie]

How about the Quebec Ayes?!
If we must list them all,
cleveland, atlanta, minesota, oakland, hartford, colorado and a few more over the next few years due to empty rinks.

Winnepeg and quebec due to unfavorable economics that no longer exist.

Is there nobody that sees a more international league someday as a positive thing?
London, Paris, Stockholm, munich, helsinki, prauge, barcelona, amsterdam, rome?

[Paul T. Casey]

Amsterdam? Rome? Oh, on your list, you forgot my beloved Whalers. I'd personally like to see a few more teams from "up there with you," but the logistics for the "World League" are tough.

[kernie]

Amsterdam? Rome? Oh, on your list, you forgot my beloved Whalers. I'd personally like to see a few more teams from "up there with you," but the logistics for the "World League" are tough.
Oh yes hartford, gordie howe at 50, he is like 80 or so now and he still looks like he could kick your butt!

As for logistics since you would play most of your games in your own division, including the 1st 2 rounds, travel wouldn't be as bad as you would think, for the bruins, one 4 or 5 game road trip to europe, same to canada and west USA, you would have to add travel days in the final 2 rounds of the playoffs.

Amsterdam? Rome? Ya! Wonderful cities with a large interested fan base.

Cheers.

[sd8683]

If we must list them all,
cleveland, atlanta, minesota, oakland, colorado and a few more over the next few years due to empty rinks.

Winnepeg and quebec due to unfavorable economics that no longer exist.

Is there nobody that sees a more international league someday as a positive thing?
London, Paris, Stockholm, munich, helsinki, prauge, barcelona, amsterdam, rome?

All those teams would seriously water down the North American teams. No thanks.

[sd8683]

Bruins! :D

[kernie]

Bruins! :D
Really, they are cooking! Lets cheer for montreal for an old time bruin-hab rematch!

[sd8683]

Really, they are cooking! Lets cheer for montreal for an old time bruin-hab rematch!

That really would be sweet! I don't wanna see Pittsburgh.

[Haggis]

The list of american cities that have failed is longer, so can the crap.


Gordon caught a nerve!

Can't take some ribbing, huh? Or is it ay?

[SC Cheesehead]

Can't take some ribbing, huh? Or is it ay?

Eh. ;)

Hey, as long as we're talking hockey, go 'Hawks!

[kernie]

Can't take some ribbing, huh? Or is it ay?
I can handle it, its your repetetive winnipeg failed BS that irked me.

[kernie]

Eh. ;)

Hey, as long as we're talking hockey, go 'Hawks!
I'm not a vancouver fan but that obvious goalie interference bye buffelin should not be tolerated by the NHL. Put the puck in the goalies feet and charge with a fridge on skates and blow the goalie and the puck in.

The announcers were saying the defence let him in, but if the defence stands up to the guy he just blows the defenceman, the goalie and the puck in. All the silly little hooks and holds they call and they allow that stuff in the crease.

The fridge got a hat trick, silly.

[Haggis]

I can handle it, its your repetetive winnipeg failed BS that irked me.

Repetetive????? I mentioned the Jets only once. Get off your hockey religion high horse, hockey was much better in the old days before all these Europeans were imported into the NHL.

[Paul T. Casey]

and blow the goalie, he just blows the defenceman,

I knew I wasted all my time being a winger. No-one ever blows wingers.

[SC Cheesehead]

I knew I wasted all my time being a winger. No-one ever blows wingers.

Now that right there is funny, I don't care who you are...

[kernie]

Bye...Bye Canadian hockey. What a shame, they all went bankrupt.
Right you are, you didn't mention winnepeg in your other posts.

I tried to find out the financials of the NHL teams but it seems the NHL doesn't like that info out there, i did find stats from the 06-07 season.

http://www.forbes.com/lists/2007/31/biz_07nhl_NHL-Team-Valuations_Value.html

Have a good day.

[kernie]

I knew I wasted all my time being a winger. No-one ever blows wingers.
Oops, i meant blow through, he he.

You guys can have the sandbox all to yourselves.

Bye:shake:

[freakstatus]

I can handle it, its your repetetive winnipeg failed BS that irked me.

We'll have the last laugh when the Coyotes move back there.....(if they can get out of that 30 year lease).

[freakstatus]

Damn, hard game to watch if you're a Canucks fan. If the Hawks keep crashing the net like that we'll be done. Fugly gets a hat trick....OUCH.

Oh well, we were down 2 games to 1 against LA too. GO CANUCKS~!

[Haggis]

Oops, i meant blow through, he he.

You guys can have the sandbox all to yourselves.

Bye:shake:

Bye, bye...:wave:

[kernie]

We'll have the last laugh when the Coyotes move back there.....(if they can get out of that 30 year lease).
Looks like this is going to happen sooner rather than later.

http://www.torontosun.com/sports/hockey/2010/05/07/13868966.html

[CBT]

Someone say Blackhawks?

[kernie]

Someone say Blackhawks?
Go Blackhawkes! I have always been a fan after my leafs die!

[CBT]

Go Blackhawkes! I have always been a fan after my leafs die!
My Dad lives in Chicago but has always been a Canadians fan. He's the only guy at a Blackhawks homegame rooting for the Canadians. He swears I'm not his kid because I'm a Blackhawks fan. He is also a White Sox fan, and tells me I can't be his kid because I'm a Cubs fan. I'm sensing a pattern in his swearing I can't be his kid...:P

[kernie]

Damn, hard game to watch if you're a Canucks fan. If the Hawks keep crashing the net like that we'll be done. Fugly gets a hat trick....OUCH.

Oh well, we were down 2 games to 1 against LA too. GO CANUCKS~!
The canucks are in tough now!

I was glad to see the flyers win last night, a sweep between those two great franchises would suck.

I'm almost rooting for the habs tonight, what they are and have done to the easts kingpins is impressive, a diehard leaf fan wanting montreal to win? Does a yankee fan want the red sox to win?

Did anyone see {on tv?} the USA-Germany hockey game, 77,800 fans, check out the pic, unreal!

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/sports_blog/2010/05/us-mens-hockey-team-falls-to-germany-in-overtime-in-game-1-at-world-championship.html

[CRUZTAKER]

"Sharks advance with 2-1 win over Detroit in Game 5"



http://cdn.nhl.com/redwings/images/logos/large.png
1 - 2
http://cdn.nhl.com/sharks/images/logos/large.png


Awesome indeed!

Now in a perfect world the Habs pull one out and Pittsburgh walks away as well.

Fingers crossed!

[CRUZTAKER]

Did anyone see {on tv?} the USA-Germany hockey game, 77,800 fans, check out the pic, unreal!



http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/.a/6a00d8341c630a53ef0133ed6491d2 970b-800wi

Lawdy!!!

See the section where the guy in fore ground is standing....?
That's how many we fill a rink here in Cleveland.:alone:

I so need to move somewhere...colder...
...or is warmer?

Oh hell I don't know. :P

[kernie]

Yup a diehard leaf fan saluting the habs!

As i have said before that is like a red sox fan cheering for the yankees, i dont care. A no-name roster defeating the mighty caps them kicking penguin butt!

Hockey really is special!

Go Montreal, Go!

Bruin canadian east final, cool.

:beer:kernie

[CRUZTAKER]

Yup a diehard leaf fan saluting the habs!

As i have said before that is like a red sox fan cheering for the yankees, i dont care. A no-name roster defeating the mighty caps them kicking penguin butt!

Hockey really is special!

Go Montreal, Go!

Bruin canadian east final, cool.

:beer:kernie

As much as I want to depise you, and I have no idea why I would, I must agree...

GO HABS!

Effing B's...COMMON!!!!!

[kernie]

As much as I want to depise you, and I have no idea why I would, I must agree...

GO HABS!

Effing B's...COMMON!!!!!
I know why you want to dispise me, i said go habs go!

I'm kinda feeling a little uneasy myself this morning, i'm gonna put some of the blame on the whisky, but if the no-name habs can dispatch the pens in game seven, they would deserve praise even from us bruin and leafs fans.

:beer:kernie

[Paul T. Casey]

I am really trying to not fall in love with the Habs, but it sure looks like there's something there. I'd still like the all Canada finals, probably the most entertaining of the remaining teams.

[SC Cheesehead]

Go Blackhawks! :bounce:

[CBT]

Huh? Oh, thought someone said Blackhawks won last night so there isn't going to be a game 7. :D

[Haggis]

Huh? Oh, thought someone said Blackhawks won last night so there isn't going to be a game 7. :D

Yep, they sent Vancover packing off to play golf.

[sd8683]

Yep, they sent Vancover packing off to play golf.

Hopefully the Bruins do that to Philly tonight.

[Haggis]

Hopefully the Philly do that to the Bruins tonight.

...................

[sd8683]

...................

Easy on the haterade.

[Haggis]

Easy on the haterade.

What are you talking about?

[SC Cheesehead]

Huh? Oh, thought someone said Blackhawks won last night so there isn't going to be a game 7. :D


Yep, they sent Vancover packing off to play golf.

Yeah, I heard those rumors, too. :D

Way to go, Blackhawks! :banana2:

[Paul T. Casey]

Yeah, I heard those rumors, too. :D

Way to go, Blackhawks! :banana2:

Puck yew Blackhawk fans.

[kernie]

Yeah, I heard those rumors, too. :D

Way to go, Blackhawks! :banana2:
Next job is gonna get tougher, those sharks look good!

:beer:

[Pops]

Next job is gonna get tougher, those sharks look good!

:beer:

Ask the golf pros on the Red Wings!:D

[SC Cheesehead]

Next job is gonna get tougher, those sharks look good!

:beer:

Who's it gonna get tougher for?

(Byfuglien...;))

[Paul T. Casey]

Might as well put those Blackhawk shirts away, Sharks in 5. I'll be quietly rooting for the Habs. Kind of remind me of the Giants team a few years ago that won the Super Bowl. Not very good, or talented, not smart enough to know they can't win.

[kernie]

Who's it gonna get tougher for?

(Byfuglien...;))
Indeed fugly{i love that nick!} is tough, he is crossing the line with that goalie interference though, really he shouldn't be the story.

:beer:

[sd8683]

What are you talking about?

I was just joshing with ya.

[sd8683]

I wonder if ovechkin and semin have lowered their handicaps? :D

[kernie]

I don't care if your american or canadian, english or french, ya gotta cheer excellence.

Good call paul casey, my call was pittsburg in 4.

:beer:

[freakstatus]

Whoever comes out of the west will win the cup......You heard it here first.;)

[kernie]

Whoever comes out of the west will win the cup......You heard it here first.;)
I will take it a step further, the Sharks will win the cup.

:beer:

[Haggis]

I was just joshing with ya.

I know.



Bye, bye Penguins....:wave: :lol:

[Paul T. Casey]

I will take it a step further, the Sharks will win the cup.

:beer:

Hard pressed to call anyone but the Habs right now.

[scruff]

watch out for the crazy frenchmen there on a rampage well some are just takeing advantage of the scene ,,bust it up boys lol

[jflave]

Lets go Flyers should be a good game Opps down 1, got my beer all good.:)

[jflave]

One of the best games i've seen, game 7 down 3 goals on the road come back with 4 unanwsered goals. GREAT WIN 4-3 :)

[CRUZTAKER]

Bummer...seems as though the B's took some highlites from the Cavs tonight...

Still a lot of good hockey on the way though.
I just may have to support the Habs now lol.

It would be nice to see an under dog go all the way!

[Joe Walsh]

JEEZ!
The Habs are on fire!

At least the sent the Penguins packing to join the Caps...cough...choke!...cough. ..choke!....:(

[freakstatus]

Who would have called a Philly vs. Habs eastern final? Cinderella team vs. Cinderella team......

Go Sharks!

[dakslim]

Who would have called a Philly vs. Habs eastern final? Cinderella team vs. Cinderella team......

Go Sharks!

I :censor: hate the Flyers!!!!!:flamer: Go Habs!:beer:

[UAW 588]

Look's like it's BROOMSDAY for the Sharks today. Let's go hawks!!!!!!!!!!!!!:banana:

[SC Cheesehead]

Look's like it's BROOMSDAY for the Sharks today. Let's go hawks!!!!!!!!!!!!!:banana:

YUP!!! :bounce:

[CBT]

I can't hear all the haters over the Chicago Blackhawks fight song!
Not a bad little video ;)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sEXHeTcxQy4&a=b2EDepfY9tQ&playnext_from=ML

So who's it going to be playing Chicago for the cup, Canadians or Flyers???

[hwy73]

It will be the Flyers.

[CRUZTAKER]

Holding out as anything else just sucks...:P

http://lecalmeavantlatempete.ca/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/canadiens-flyers.png

[CBT]

Damn! Tell us how you really feel! I'd like to see a 'hawks/Canadians shootout.


Holding out as anything else just sucks...:P

http://lecalmeavantlatempete.ca/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/canadiens-flyers.png

[SC Cheesehead]

http://www.sportsposterwarehouse.com/catImages/khabibulin05cos-1.jpg

Love them 'hawks!

[tbone]

Go Blackhawks. I hope we play Canada!

And kick their ASS!!!!!!

[SC Cheesehead]

Go Blackhawks. I hope we play Canada!

And kick their ASS!!!!!!


^^^^^^ +1 WHAT HE SAID!!!!!!! ^^^^^ :banana::banana::banana:

[dakslim]

It will be the Flyers.


Anyone but the Broad St. Boobs!:uzi:

[kernie]

Go Blackhawks. I hope we play Canada!

And kick their ASS!!!!!!
I was hoping Canada would meet up with the USA at the world championships, but the US lost thier first 3 games,

3-2 to germany
2-1 to denmark {didn't know they had a team}
3-2 to finland

to be sent to the regulation round.

But they did win thier last game againt italy in a shootout...

[kernie]

"Go Blackhawks. I hope we play Canada!

And kick their ASS!!!!!!"




^^^^^^ +1 WHAT HE SAID!!!!!!! ^^^^^ :banana::banana::banana:
No doubt philly will take the series but don't worry a majority of the flyers {13} are canadian so either way you will get your wish.

[hwy73]

Anyone butthe Broad St. Boobs!:uzi:


Well I guess you (and the rest of the haters) can cancel your cable for the next couple of weeks and save on the bill. ;)

[kernie]

Congrats to both the flyers and hawks, i'm not sure who to cheer for, growing up in my playing days i was a big broad street bully fan, on the other hand i've allways liked the hawks. I'm just happy that a team like the penguins or tampa ect. who specialize in finishing last and snaging the top pick isn't going to hoist lord stanley.

:beer:

[freakstatus]

Hawks in 5.....You heard it here first.

[dakslim]

Well I guess you (and the rest of the haters) can cancel your cable for the next couple of weeks and save on the bill. ;)

That's all right...I have Direct TV and they are in a pissing match with Comcast who carries Versus so don't get it and most of the playoffs are on Versus.:help: I'm sick of the whole deal so will not get Center Ice next year and will probably cancel my sports package as I only like hockey anyway.:mad2:

[freakstatus]

No doubt philly will take the series but don't worry a majority of the flyers {13} are canadian so either way you will get your wish.

Brent Seabrook, Andrew Ladd, and Troy Brouwer all grew up within 20 minutes of me.

[kernie]

Brent Seabrook, Andrew Ladd, and Troy Brouwer all grew up within 20 minutes of me.
I grew up with Pat Riggin, who played goal for my hometown knights and then the capitols. And Jeff Carters dad Jim, who probably should have been a pro himself. He played for in the Ontario hockey league when he was 16 but quit, i think cause he was a little smallish then, no shame as the OHL was brutal tough back in the seventies.

[SC Cheesehead]

Hawks in 5.....You heard it here first.

:bounce: I'm hoping! Go "Hawks!! :banana2:

[MM03MOK]

That's all right...I have Direct TV and they are in a pissing match with Comcast who carries Versus so don't get it and most of the playoffs are on Versus.:help: I'm sick of the whole deal so will not get Center Ice next year and will probably cancel my sports package as I only like hockey anyway.:mad2:
Comcast owns VS. Disgusted over the Bruins loss, I guess I'll have to root for the Flyers, since Comcast owns them too and I'm a stockholder/employee. ;)

[Vortex]

Not a hockey fan but I did live in South Philly in 77-78 (my ship was in the yards there) so I have to be a fan of the Broad Street Bullies!

[SC Cheesehead]

Not a hockey fan but I did live in South Philly in 77-78 (my ship was in the yards there) so I have to be a fan of the Broad Street Bullies!

BOO!!

j/k

Blackhawks all the way!

http://img.allposters.com/6/LRG/37/3749/KCCZF00Z.jpg

[CRUZTAKER]

That's all right...I have Direct TV and they are in a pissing match with Comcast who carries Versus so don't get it and most of the playoffs are on Versus....

Odd...I have directv and this year I saw all the playoff games.
I know we were blacked out for quite some time.
It was paying for center ice and not getting playoffs that rubbed me the wrong way.


Not a hockey fan but I did live in South Philly in 77-78 (my ship was in the yards there) so I have to be a fan of the Broad Street Bullies!

I drove through Philly and stayed long enough to take a dump.
But that's not a reason to support the Flyers.:P



GO HAWKS
http://www.gunaxin.com/wp-content/gallery/chicago-blackhawks-ice-crew/chicago_blackhawks_ice_crew-31.jpg

[SC Cheesehead]

I drove through Philly and stayed long enough to take a dump. But that's not a reason to support the Flyers.:P



GO HAWKS


http://www.gunaxin.com/wp-content/gallery/chicago-blackhawks-ice-crew/chicago_blackhawks_ice_crew-31.jpg



MY KINDA GUY! (^^^^^ and what's not to love about the Hawks? ^^^^;))

[Haggis]

Flyers in Six.

[CBT]

Flyers in Six.

Boooooooooooooo!

[Haggis]

Boooooooooooooo!

I call it as I see it.

[CBT]

I call it as I see it.
It hasn't happened yet, Miss Cleo!!

[Haggis]

It hasn't happened yet, Miss Cleo!!

Don't hold your breath.

[SC Cheesehead]

Don't hold your breath.


Here's hoping you're absolutely, totally, completely, utterly, entirely, certainly wrong with that prediction. :beer:

[kernie]

Hawks in 5, of course my predictions so far this year, :shake:
:beer:

[SC Cheesehead]

Hawks in 5, of course my predictions so far this year, :shake:
:beer:

Hey, I'll back you on this one! :D ------> :beer:

[CBT]

Hawks in 5, :beer:
I knew I liked you for some reason!

[guspech750]

I knew I liked you for some reason!
http://www2.arnes.si/~mlesni23/slike/philadelphia_flyers.gif

Wus up now foo?!

[CBT]

Wus up now foo?!

Enjoy replacing your windows. AGAIN!

[CBT]

...............
20571

[Haggis]

Hawks in 5, of course my predictions so far this year, :shake:
:beer:

Flyers in Six.

[kernie]

I knew I liked you for some reason!
I'm much more likable in person! :D

[guspech750]

Enjoy replacing your windows. AGAIN!


...............
20571
Oh no you didnt!!! Oh its on now Buster!!

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2582/3722016975_f02c4eac2d.jpg

[CRUZTAKER]

GAME ONE IS IN THE BAG!

http://www.mcall.com/media/photo/2010-05/113203160-29201822.jpg

[TAKEDOWN]

Goo0OOO BLACK HAWKS!

[kernie]

The only problem i have with the hawks winning the cup is that it will make my leafs the "longest since winning the cup". :(

Oh the shame!

[CBT]

Might as well put those Blackhawk shirts away, Sharks in 5. I'll be quietly rooting for the Habs. Kind of remind me of the Giants team a few years ago that won the Super Bowl. Not very good, or talented, not smart enough to know they can't win.


I didn't reply to this when the Sharks got SWEPT by the Blackhawks in 4 games straight, but you seem to be recovering fairly well after scaring us with your medical incident so now, now I have to ask. Would you like a scoop of ice cream on your slice of humble pie? :D
What a season, what a finals playoff series. Philly was good, but Chicago was better.
Now for the Bears to win the Super Bowl, woo-hoo!!

[TAKEDOWN]

Exciting wasn't it!!!! GO HAWKS!!!!!

[freakstatus]

Congrats! Well earned win! I think Byfuglien should have gotten Conn Smythe consideration though....
Whats the mood like in Chicago takedown?

[CBT]

Congrats! Well earned win! I think Byfuglien should have gotten Conn Smythe consideration though....
Whats the mood like in Chicago takedown?

I was thinking Niemi should have gotten MVP. He's out there all the time for every game, and just gets brutalized and makes some amazing saves.

[freakstatus]

I was thinking Niemi should have gotten MVP. He's out there all the time for every game, and just gets brutalized and makes some amazing saves.

He just got roasted in the media here...lowest save percentage, inconsistency etc. etc. Definitely worth a look though.

[CBT]

He just got roasted in the media here...lowest save percentage, inconsistency etc. etc. Definitely worth a look though.
Ouch! But hey, he can flip them the middle finger if he wants, he's the goalie huggin' on that big beautiful trophy for a year.
Also, I hate to say it, but Hartnell played great for Philly. I still think he's a jackass, but the guy can play.

[TAKEDOWN]

Congrats! Well earned win! I think Byfuglien should have gotten Conn Smythe consideration though....
Whats the mood like in Chicago takedown?

Everyone is excited!!!! When the SOX won it just seemed only one side of the town was celebrating (Chicago favors the sCrUBS), but this time around everyone is in. I even purchased 3 jerseys as they were tied 1-1 and told the Mrs I have an overwhelming feeling they were gonna take it away from Philly tonight and with that I immediately left for the store tuning into am radio. Sorry to say, but I must admit that I'm a bandwagon jumper. I paid close attention to almost every sport but Hockey, and I tell ya once the Hawks were in the playoffs and rumors of them playing like a championship team, I started giving them a second look and the sport itself. I realized it was Football, Lacrosse, Soccer, Baseball, Golf, Wrestling, and Boxing in one! Wow... and to think what I missed out on all these years :shake:. Pretty nerve wrecking in overtime and there was a slight delay on my part in keeping up with the puck that KANE #88 scored. I knew it was good when the HAWKS started celebrating instantly, at that time I knew Chicago was crowned! I had to pause my celebration and watch the instant replay, I just could not keep up with that last shot. The Kid and I jumped in the car for quick cruise down the street for some yells, cheers, and a lot of beeping, (you know... live life even on a school night)Lol, I think my son saw his first pair of real titts... :eek: Oh Boy, I didn't see that coming! <-- I know NOT very fatherly of me. City wise it seemed the fans were behaved and I'm sure it also had to do with a lot of past practice that Chicago Police had ("Repeat the Sixpeat"-Bulls). G00d times, GOOOOO HAWKS!!!

[freakstatus]

I think my son saw his first pair of real titts... :eek:

LOL! As opposed to the fake ones he's used to seeing. Good to hear the city is so excited! Its an atmosphere I can only dream of. Maybe next year for my Canucks.

[TAKEDOWN]

^^^ I can only assume Victoria Secret catalogs. ^^^

[CBT]

^^^ I can only assume Victoria Secret catalogs. ^^^

Have you seen one in the last few years?! She has no secrets!

[TAKEDOWN]

Have you seen one in the last few years?! She has no secrets!

Sorry... I'm ALL into Justbob!

[CBT]

Sorry... I'm ALL into Justbob!

Yeah he rocks them camo shorts like a hurricane, lol.