BoC Gameday—What scares me about your team... revisited
by Earl Sleek on Apr 16, 2009 7:53 AM PDT
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PrintAnaheim Ducks (8th in west) at San Jose Sharks (1st in west)
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Happy BoC Gameday, everyone. The long-awaited day of meaningful confrontation has arrived, and I'm still damn excited.
Here's an image I made in Nov. 2006. Amazingly, everyone's still around.
It’s fitting, perhaps, that the way that Anaheim and San Jose are starting their postseason is the way they started the regular season – Ducks at Sharks, opening night with a clean slate. Accordingly, Mike Chen and I decided to do a reprise of our season-opening post – what scares me about your team. Both teams have come a long way since opening night, and to help note that progress, I’ll include a glimpse of what our original answers were back on Oct. 9:
What scares Sleek about this year’s Sharks:Now it’s time to do it all again, after the jump:
1. Joe Thornton plus offensive defensemen means trouble
2. Red Wing motivational tactics
3. Jonathan Goddamn Cheechoo
What scares Chen about this year’s Ducks:
1. The Complete Mighty Ducks
2. Brendan Morrison
3. Pronger / Niedermayer
California Dreamin'
What scares Sleek NOW about the San Jose Sharks:
1. The scoring depth behind the top line
Yes, there’s plenty to fear about the trio of Joe Thornton – Patrick Marleau – Devin Setoguchi (a combined 94 goals and 128 assists), but the next trio of scoring forwards – Joe Pavelski, Milan Michalek, and Ryane Clowe – are all sitting between 50 and 60 points for the season as well. The Ducks seemingly can match up with the Sharks’ top performers with their trio of Ryan Getzlaf – Corey Perry – Bobby Ryan (a combined 88 goals and 132 assists), but beyond that they are largely relying on the scoring punch of Teemu Selanne and Andrew Ebbett, both of whom can be streaky. If the Sharks’ secondary scoring outpaces the Ducks’, then this series may not deliver much drama.
2. Jonathan Goddamn Cheechoo
Look – I don’t care if Cheechoo’s been dropped to San Jose’s third line, and I don’t care that he only scored 12 goals this season, and I don’t care that I already included him on my season-opening list. As long as the Sharks have J. "G.D." Cheechoo in their lineup, he’ll scare the crap out of me. Consider Cheechoo’s regular season goal-scoring stats – 20 goals in 34 games against Anaheim (0.59/gm); 145 goals in 406 games against everybody else (0.36/gm). Against the Ducks he’s a 19.2% shooter; against the rest of the league he shoots at a 13.1% clip. I'm not sure there's a word yet invented to describe somebody who is racist against water fowl, but by the end of this series there might be.
3. The Omen
Travis "the Omen" Moen – I don’t imagine when Bob Murray traded away the soon-to-be-UFA checker to the Sharks that the Ducks would meet up with him again in the first round, but here we are. The Omen isn’t a huge regular season threat, but he has been a beast in the postseason – his 7 goals in 82 games this season matches the 7 goals he had in 21 postseason games in 2007, and his 2 GWG in those 82 games matches the 2 GWG he had in 5 games of the Cup Finals. It's one thing when playoff warriors of the past depart for other pastures -- it's quite another when they show up on the other team's roster. Ducks fans know what the Omen brings -- he'll play an honest game and stand up for his (new) teammates -- and I don't suspect that anybody on Anaheim will be outworking him for his shifts.
What scares Chen NOW about the Anaheim Ducks:
1. Teemu Selanne
The running joke among Sharks fans was that when the Finnish Flash was acquired, the best thing about the deal was that the Sharks didn't have to play him anymore. Unfortunately, Teemu found that scoring for the Sharks was much more difficult than scoring against the Sharks. Still, that seems to be one of his favorite past times, and with all of the focus being on Ryan "Spray-On Hair" Getzlaf, Corey "What High Stick?" Perry, and Bobby "Sidney Who?" Crosby, Selanne could fly in under the radar, even if he doesn't use an illegal stick. Fate tends to conspire against the Sharks, and having Selanne exact his revenge for his time with Darryl Sutter and Owen Nolan seems entirely possible. In fact, I get the feeling that when Selanne plays the Sharks, he has crazy flashbacks of Darryl Sutter yelling at him for being a pussy and Owen Nolan just being a dick to him, and it revs him up more than a hot sauna with his best friends.
Suomi!!!
2. Prongermayer
Two Norris winners still in the prime of their careers, each capable of shutting down the opposition and playing 30 minutes a night? That ain't a good thing. Captain Elbows only has one playoff series that I can recall where he actually kept his cool (against the Sharks, of course, when he was with Edmonton), and it'll take a whole lot of Grier / Roenick / Moen bashing into Pronger's face to try and goad him into a dumb penalty. Niedermayer, on the other hand, only seems to have one enemy and that's Father Time (and the Just For Men he needs on his beard). One of the big problems is that Randy Carlyle has seemingly figured out Todd McLellan's attack plan, and if you watched the last two games between these teams, the Sharks had a difficult time trying to get through the neutral zone.
Of course, McLellan's plan is probably lulling Carlye into a false sense of confidence by tricking him into thinking that Carlyle has figured out McLellan's plan, but McLellan has a different plan -- a secret plan he's planned all along. Got that?
3. The officiating
Look, I'm not going to lie and say that the Sharks are boy scouts. They have their share of chippy play and hidden hooking / holding. I don't think anyone can really refute the pugilistic histrionics of previous Duck teams, and while Randy Carlyle says they've gotten a bad rap this season, my big fear is that this is all part of Carlyle's master plan. (See how I'm going conspiracy with this post?) Get the sympathy vote from the refs during the playoffs by paying off Don Cherry and lobbying in the press, then when the refs start looking the other way, use chainsaws instead of sticks to dismember the Sharks -- of course, Corey Perry's specific target is Evgeni Nabokov. And when an armless Milan Michalek is writhing on the ice at the feet of a maniacally cackling Rob Niedermayer, roaring chainsaw in hand, ref 1 will turn to ref 2 and say, "Nah, I didn't see anything. We should give the Ducks the benefit of the doubt."
However, one thing that I am looking forward to is the back and forth here on the BoC posts. As much as we "hate" each other, 99% of the comments are usually done with a good sense of humor, unlike Red Wing commenters who have a persecution complex bigger than OJ Simpson.
I'm not sure what the comments will be like tonight -- I'm going to be unavailable until sometime in the 3rd period and Mike will be attending the game. Still, feel free to stop by and let us know what scares you about the intrastate opponent.
Sleek's prediction: Pronger gets booed. Go Ducks.
Chen's prediction: Perry gets booed more than Pronger. Go Sharks.
Go BoC.
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I have one prediction about this series: Sharks fans will complain that the refs are letting too much go (even though they get twice as many power plays as the Ducks), while Ducks fans will complain that the refs are picking on them because they’re the Ducks (even though the power play disparity should be around 6-to-1).
I’ll be here tonight to make sure people aren’t being jackasses. No idea who’s going to make sure I’m not being a jackass.
The West Coast is the Best Coast.
If this series turns out stressful enough, we may all become jackasses.
I’m also looking into whether or not we should change the blog name temporarily to “Bottle of California” — to better represent the liquor-dependence that becomes common this time of year.
http://www.battleofcali.com/
sleek what are consuming today?
El Spade-o
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Apr 16, 2009 10:46 AM PDT up reply actions
Today I’m not getting slammed, unless it happens all in the third period / multiple overtimes.
Stupid NHL scheduling — ask me again for Sunday’s game 2, though; I should have a more satisfactory answer.
http://www.battleofcali.com/
yea bad answer sleek..i thought i knew…you…but that ship sailed..when u informed me of the choir….
whats next….your gonna say…u hated phalsson this whole time…it was just a shame ? hehe
El Spade-o
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Apr 16, 2009 10:55 AM PDT up reply actions
speaking of that…how are u in choir if you"lite up" (just in case your parents are reading)
I guess it could help you if your part of the low sounding section….but wouldnt you run out of breath all the time…..somthing smells fishy and it aint the sharks…ooooooh bad joke right there
El Spade-o
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Apr 16, 2009 11:00 AM PDT up reply actions
naw rudy wrong fans…we duck fans accept the fact our boys are stupid and un-disciplined…out of 100 penalties we take…maybe one or two are bogus…anything we get called for well deserve…
but your right the sharks will whine and complain…i do remember them doing that even after they got double the penalty calls
El Spade-o
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Apr 16, 2009 8:26 AM PDT up reply actions
hey now! we do not whine!!
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
by ang6666 on Apr 16, 2009 8:41 AM PDT up reply actions
that theory will be tested if the sharks lose tonite..i shall take a peek at fear the fin if that happens
El Spade-o
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Apr 16, 2009 9:00 AM PDT up reply actions
dont’ take a peek … come chat with us during game time
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
by ang6666 on Apr 16, 2009 9:02 AM PDT up reply actions
naw i will….ill be really drunk…so should be a show
El Spade-o
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Apr 16, 2009 9:03 AM PDT up reply actions
When it should have been 4 times the calls your damn right
Please tell me how Pronger does not get called for interference every shift.
My prediction is Perry does something stupid and gets pounded until he wets himself.
"AN, Reducing Work Productivity since 2003", connie mack 11/06/08
Usually you pound it when it’s already wet itself, but I see where you’re going with that.
Fear The Fin: Where The Past Is Overrated
yea….makes it a rough ride…also shortens the experience
El Spade-o
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Apr 16, 2009 1:47 PM PDT up reply actions
Please tell me how Pronger does not get called for interference every shift.
They let someone other than a Sharks fan do the refereeing?
http://www.battleofcali.com/
I dunno Sleek- we do a pretty good job from the couch, I think.
Imagine if Remenda and Hayward put on the zebra outfits though. That would be a treat.
Fear The Fin: Where The Past Is Overrated
Hayward would call a fair amount of two minute minors, but by the time he was done explaining the call to everybody the power play would only have about eight seconds remaining.
http://www.battleofcali.com/
no heyward would go hump the nearest goalie’ leg..and tell him that none of the goals were his fault
El Spade-o
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Apr 16, 2009 2:14 PM PDT up reply actions
Well, except for goalies that go down to one knee for a wrap-around save. Hayward would make it very very painfully clear that he’s not a fan of that goaltending style. And he’d list the top thirty-seven reasons why he doesn’t approve, twice for emphasis.
http://www.battleofcali.com/
holy shit …the whole office heard me laugh my ass off right now hahaha
El Spade-o
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Apr 16, 2009 2:18 PM PDT up reply actions
im more scared about the ducks…our PK…have no faith what so ever…its like russian roulette every time…painful to watch
nabokov making saves hes not suppose to….or a joe thorton with the puck behind the net is also bit other than that the sharks dont scare me much…the ducks brain farts do mostly…
El Spade-o
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Apr 16, 2009 8:30 AM PDT reply actions
Yeah, I was chatting with Finny from Girl With A Puck yesterday, and consensus was: we’d much rather the Sharks beat the Ducks than the Ducks beat themselves.
http://www.battleofcali.com/
true..if they smoke us 5 on 5….jumbo joe..is on fire…cheecoo the duck killer….has a hat trick…all while on 5 on 5…hey hats off…there the better team….but if its last playoffs all over again..that will piss me off
El Spade-o
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Apr 16, 2009 8:44 AM PDT up reply actions
last years…damn…no edit button..
El Spade-o
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Apr 16, 2009 8:44 AM PDT up reply actions
I’m lucking forward to seeing Blake punch Corey Perry in the back of the head after he checks Nabakov and then looks around like, “whaaat?”
as long as blake gets penalized…right on man!!!
El Spade-o
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Apr 16, 2009 8:59 AM PDT up reply actions
by the way….you might have caught spade-idus “lucking”
El Spade-o
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Apr 16, 2009 9:01 AM PDT up reply actions
It must be postseason — only at this wacky time of year does Spade pick on other commenters’ spelling errors.
http://www.battleofcali.com/
Seriously, that’s like the pot calling the kettle retarded.
No offense, Spade!
by I.C. Wiener on Apr 16, 2009 10:24 AM PDT up reply actions
he must just be nervous / anxious / something bout the first game …. like we all are
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
by ang6666 on Apr 16, 2009 10:26 AM PDT up reply actions
damn … did I just make an excuse for a Ducks’ fan? shoot me!
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
by ang6666 on Apr 16, 2009 10:27 AM PDT up reply actions
we talking pearl necklace?
El Spade-o
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Apr 16, 2009 10:43 AM PDT up reply actions
ha ha !
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
by ang6666 on Apr 16, 2009 10:44 AM PDT up reply actions
i thought everyone would get a kick out of that….some love to “nut” (that sounds um weird)
his icon-picture gotta be one of the funniest Ive seen…probally not funny if you were in that costume
El Spade-o
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Apr 16, 2009 10:35 AM PDT up reply actions
hes still new…give him time
El Spade-o
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Apr 16, 2009 10:50 AM PDT up reply actions
"you might have caught spade-idus "
Is there a shot for that?
"AN, Reducing Work Productivity since 2003", connie mack 11/06/08
this is the longest day at work
El Spade-o
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Apr 16, 2009 10:05 AM PDT reply actions
I agree!!! ugh!!! I want it to be 7:30pm already!!!!!
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
by ang6666 on Apr 16, 2009 10:23 AM PDT up reply actions
It’s one downside to getting the Sharks matchup instead of the Red Wings.
Now we have to wait an extra three hours. Thanks a lot, time zone system!
http://www.battleofcali.com/
and people fly around on roofs……over there..didnt u see that one movie
El Spade-o
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Apr 16, 2009 10:42 AM PDT up reply actions
glad to return the favor..rudy +112 spade now +1
El Spade-o
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Apr 16, 2009 12:17 PM PDT up reply actions
unlike Red Wing commenters who have a persecution complex bigger than OJ Simpson.
Lol, which one wrote that, Earl or Mike? Those dipshits at A2Y were going crazy at Mike the other day for his (mostly accurate) post at KK on Franzen’s new 11 year deal.
Yeah, don’t think I didn’t notice that. I didn’t even bother to look at what the Fox Sports Red Wings commenters said after it was posted on there too. And it made it on to the general FoxSports.com home page, which should have made it even more interesting.
What amuses me about Wings commenters is that you don’t even really have to say anything bad about them and they get all flustered. I did, however, get some emails from Wings bloggers who gave some calmer rebuttals while acknowledging my points.
So let’s go Blue Jackets!
To be fair, Mike, you did pick on Ken Holland. Not even God passes judgment on Ken Holland, cause compared to Holland, Got don’t know shit about running a hockey team!
Boo Red Wings… and most Red Wings fans (I’m sure, like the rare Ducks fan, that non-idiot Red Wings fans do exist… though even the internet has yet to introduce me to one)
Boo Red Wings… and most Red Wings fans (I’m sure, like the rare Ducks fan, that non-idiot Red Wings fans do exist… though even the internet has yet to introduce me to one)
Hello, nice to meet you.
To be fair, Mike, you did pick on Ken Holland. Not even God passes judgment on Ken Holland, cause compared to Holland, God don’t know shit about running a hockey team!
Well come on now, this is obvious. Ken Holland has a proven track record of doing good things with a hockey club. God, at least as far as we know, does not.
Although, if you want to continue the parallel of God being at the top of the proverbial food chain, I guess the more apt comparison would be God as Gary Bettman. Yikes.
God=Gary Bettman!!! I just went from agnostic to atheist…
Yeah, God doesn’t care about hockey. Now football, you know he is in on that. If a player doesn’t point to the sky after a TD…oh snap.
And nice to meet you too, IAmJoe… I was thrown off by the logic and actual conversational ability. The hypothesis has been proven, cool Red Wings fans do indeed exist.
Eh, A2Y is a shithole anyways. I don’t even really go to many Red Wings blogs. A2Y just sucks. Winging It In Motown/Behind the Jersey ain’t bad, Christy does some good work, but most of the stuff there is more in the way of game recaps and such. I want statistical analysis and I want sillyness. I find it odd that a team so popular in real life is one of the more underrepresented teams on the internet. I end up rooting for a lot of teams based on their bloggers, as long as they aren’t facing the Red Wings.
By the way
Just looking at the Teemu picture…who’s the guy with the ‘stache? It makes me think of Stan’s dad from South Park if he were real.
hope thats not a hot tub below…didnt stans dad jerk off in front of kyles dad at a hot tub once?…looook out!!
El Spade-o
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Apr 16, 2009 10:40 AM PDT up reply actions
Ha! Randy Marsh! Good call.
And while we’re on “By the way” stuff: the most surprising thing that I’ve read about this series isn’t really about the series at all, but Ducks’ goalie consultant Francois Allaire’s contract is set to expire at the end of this year — he’s a huge reason why we’ve enjoyed guys like Giguere, Bryzgalov, or Hiller.
It’s too early to talk about now, but re-signing Allaire should be a huge priority this summer.
http://www.battleofcali.com/
damn..really….yea sign him now….
El Spade-o
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Apr 16, 2009 10:43 AM PDT up reply actions
It’s too early to talk about now, but re-signing Allaire should be a huge priority this summer.
Its never too early! I’ve always been a big believer in showing personnel that they’re an important part of the organization by getting them taken care of early. Especially when you start talking about a behind-the-scenes type guy, like a goalie consultant/coach, who isn’t commanding big bucks, or isn’t getting the spotlight, thats a great way to really say, “Hey, we realize what an important piece you are here, even if no one else does, and we want to get you taken care of”. Helps keep everything nice and happy.
Of course, I’m talking about helping the Ducks continue churning out quality goaltenders. Maybe you oughta just drop him off on someone’s doorstep, free to a good home… Hey, I know where you could drop him….
hook us up with your european scouts…and well call it even….burke….must have fired all of ours
El Spade-o
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Apr 16, 2009 10:51 AM PDT up reply actions
Hey, are you guys getting shafted on the scheduling for tonight too? As I saw the schedule last night, today is DET/CLB, then they’ll cut to CHI/CAL already in progress, then when that’s done, they go to ANA/SJ already in progress. I don’t want the damn Flames on my TV. And I don’t want to see partial games. Give me the whole thing. Being in the team’s area, are you guys getting shafted out of the first period or so too?
i dotn know but i dont like the way that sounds
El Spade-o
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Apr 16, 2009 11:01 AM PDT up reply actions
gametimes -
DET/CLB – 7:00
CHI/CAL – 8:30
SJ/ANA – 10:30
all times eastern
CHI/CAL will only get the third period aired nationally. If things go as they normally do, 2.5 – 3 hours per game, the SJ/ANA game will not have the first period aired nationally. I just want to watch some Sharks/Ducks man, those are always such good games. Kipprusoff and Khabibulin can go break into a jersey factory and steal all the K’s and drive off a cliff.
Being in the team’s area, are you guys getting shafted out of the first period or so too?
Locally I don’t think it’s an issue — Prime Ticket will be carrying only the Sharks/Ducks game, and Versus will be blacked out when they try to show any BoC, I think.
But yes — any attempt to “switch over” mid playoff game is about the worst idea ever. Frustrating. As. Hell.
http://www.battleofcali.com/
What is Prime Ticket?
And how could Versus be blacked out? They get exclusivity on their national broadcasts, so local feeds get killed for games that are going national, I thought.
sleek is right..its on prime ticket(west coast channel) so will be blacked out on versus….sweeeeet
but gotta listen to gayward…small price to pay to watch the full game though
directtv.com dont lie
El Spade-o
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Apr 16, 2009 11:10 AM PDT up reply actions
I think in the first (and maybe second) round of the playoffs it’s a different deal. Local feeds get priority in the local markets. As the playoffs progress, however, that disappears and games get covered nationally-only.
Prime Ticket is a Fox Sports West channel — they just like fancy names, I guess.
http://www.battleofcali.com/
Versus can request exclusivity on one game per series in the first and second round (if it’s not that, it’s something similar). Conference and Cup final are Versus/NBC exclusive.
Ahlers does Versus games though, so you might see him popping up. Not sure where he is in the pitching rotation, I saw the VAN/STL game had the dude from Tampa Bay on last night/
Not sure where he is in the pitching rotation, I saw the VAN/STL game had the dude from Tampa Bay on last night.
The play-by-play guy was from TB, you mean? Because the Stars’ Razor was the color guy.
I think for SoCal at least, G5 will be on Versus only.
http://www.battleofcali.com/
Ducks came out with a revised TV schedule today.
Now G3 and G5 will be Versus only. I definitely had to re-learn what channel that was last night after a full season of it not mattering.
http://www.battleofcali.com/
Prime ticket = Fox Sports West 2. They call it PT for some weird reason. I think probably because that’s what the channel that broadcast kings/angels/dodgers/lakers used to be called before they got bought by FSN.
Don't bRuin your life. Make love with a Trojan
where u been all day mang?
El Spade-o
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Apr 16, 2009 3:05 PM PDT up reply actions
Trying to get shit done at work so I can leave early. ha
Don't bRuin your life. Make love with a Trojan
me too..leaving an hour early…need to pure a glass of wine pronto…cool the nerves a little bit
El Spade-o
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Apr 16, 2009 3:08 PM PDT up reply actions
holy shit pure?…damn..thats worse than usual
El Spade-o
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Apr 16, 2009 3:21 PM PDT up reply actions
Once you get some of that wine in you, all these misspellings start to make more sense.
http://www.battleofcali.com/
im on glass 2….already…..starting to make sense
El Spade-o
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Apr 16, 2009 5:28 PM PDT up reply actions
But yes — any attempt to "switch over" mid playoff game is about the worst idea ever. Frustrating. As. Hell.
Being in the Santa Barbara area, I know this all too well. Same thing happened last year in the Sharks-Flames series. Luckily I had Center Ice so it didn’t affect me, but just thinking about it makes me want to grab a machete and lop off Brian Engblom’s hair. This is before he got the haircut, mind.
Fear The Fin: Where The Past Is Overrated
is it just me or hes the biggest fuckin douche
El Spade-o
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Apr 16, 2009 1:00 PM PDT up reply actions
He’s a douche, but I like him better than the other color whatsamafuck they have on there. Can’t remember his name at the moment.
The guy who runs the thing is alright though. Probably because he just lets the other two dudes do the yapping.
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Keith Jones? I’m struggling, too. Haven’t watched a lot of Versus this year at all.
With Center Ice, a Pacific-Division rooting interest, and the NHL Network, it’s been a very non-necessary channel this season.
http://www.battleofcali.com/
Keith Jones is correct, I think. Pretty sure you nailed it.
I’ll drink to NHL Network knocking Versus out of the park. It’s not even close.
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keith jones look funny cuz hes in the middle…hes constantly moving his head from side to side…like some kind of bobble head…robot thang..am i the onyl one that notices that?
El Spade-o
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Apr 16, 2009 1:09 PM PDT up reply actions
Sometimes that guy pisses me off too because he’ll pop up 3 times a period to say, “stay tuned at intermission as Keith, Brian and I will be back with highlights”. Like I was expecting a different trio of studio guys other than the ones that started the game to show up and talk about Snuggies or something. Not really his fault, more Versus sucking ass. Also, the fake goal horn for visiting teams is still ridiculous.
yea those pop up…tune-in messages from him piss me off too….wtf the fuck man
El Spade-o
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Apr 16, 2009 2:09 PM PDT up reply actions
Sometimes that guy pisses me off too because he’ll pop up 3 times a period to say, "stay tuned at intermission as Keith, Brian and I will be back with highlights".
Yeah, yesterday they spent a mid-game break telling me that “there was an update coming from the Devils/Canes game”, and that it was something to look forward to at the intermission break.
And for all its hype, it would have been quicker to just say the damn updated score. Stupid Versus.
http://www.battleofcali.com/
Damn
A really good looking Sharks-Ducks cartoon from Couch Tarts. Really makes me regret my non-art-school background.
http://www.battleofcali.com/
your not fired yet…the shark kinda looks like a bunny rabbit….but yea its impressive….
El Spade-o
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Apr 16, 2009 12:14 PM PDT up reply actions
Hopefully this doesn’t count as Gray showing up in today’s thread- it’s been bad news bears for the Sharks in the past.
Fear The Fin: Where The Past Is Overrated
i think it has to be grey..his icon shows like a beat up shark…i think that has somthing to do with it….shows weakness
El Spade-o
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Apr 16, 2009 1:01 PM PDT up reply actions
You really have no clue which commenters are guys and which ones are girls, do you? Part of the ol’ Spade-o charm, nice!
http://www.battleofcali.com/
yea im 0-2 on guessin the sex of commentators…Im gonna go crocidile dundee and grab everyone crotch now to make sure
El Spade-o
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Apr 16, 2009 1:08 PM PDT up reply actions
He’s a she.
Unrelated, but don’t you hate when you find that out the wrong way? Shit, I meant that the other way around. Forget I said that.
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its like wow that was the greatest Bj every….then the bottom comes off….and you feel like a….woops…that was a funny story i heard form one of my friends…seriously
El Spade-o
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Apr 16, 2009 1:06 PM PDT up reply actions
mmmmhmmmm … yeah … from one of your friends … (behave Angie)
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
by ang6666 on Apr 16, 2009 1:08 PM PDT up reply actions
I suppose I’m pulling for the Ducks here, thanks to my Thornton dislike if nothing more. Still, with really busy work and school schedules and a huge Bruins series, I believe I won’t be able to follow this as closely as I’d like to. That sucks, because I’ve read this blog long enough to find a true BoC series really cool.
I’m in full playoff mode anyway: I added a moustache to go along with my mullet just for the occasion. Looking like an old-school hockey player rocks. For some reason I get odd looks, though.
stick with the mustache…handbar version if you can…you get an added mean menacing look…porn stache/moustache ride references….and you get savor flavors of the foot youve eaten all day long…the mullet….well…..you can leave that in the mid-west and canada were it belongs
El Spade-o
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Apr 16, 2009 12:13 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah I’m guessing I’m in the porn stache category, at least going by the feedback I’ve gotten. And no worries, it’s not a Jagr type mullet but more like a cross between the 80s mullet and the more balanced hockey hair of the 70s.
o forgot
add some of those thin sunglasses..instant highway patrol officer….or lueitenant Dingle
El Spade-o
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Apr 16, 2009 12:30 PM PDT up reply actions
We fully endorse “lesser of two evils” support!
I suppose especially in this series, where Anaheim by most metrics is the “lesser” team.
http://www.battleofcali.com/
lesser of two evils?? Sharks have never been the evil ones!
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
by ang6666 on Apr 16, 2009 12:24 PM PDT up reply actions
Come now, Ang. Quickly — name the last Presidents’ Trophy winner that was not evil.
You want the hardware, you have to accept the labels that comes with it.
http://www.battleofcali.com/
name the last Presidents’ Trophy winner that was not evil.
The Sabres
by I.C. Wiener on Apr 16, 2009 12:31 PM PDT up reply actions
you cant be evil when no one gives a shit about you..I agree
El Spade-o
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Apr 16, 2009 12:32 PM PDT up reply actions
Aww Spade
You sound like my mom when you say things like that.
by I.C. Wiener on Apr 16, 2009 12:36 PM PDT up reply actions
we are the exception to the rule … :)
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
by ang6666 on Apr 16, 2009 12:35 PM PDT up reply actions
Even that carries a bit of evil baggage to it. May as well accept what you’ve become.
Don’t worry, though — I’ve had tons of fun as a blogger for an evil team. There’s plenty of perks.
http://www.battleofcali.com/
like winning a cup!!!
El Spade-o
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Apr 16, 2009 1:02 PM PDT up reply actions
wait … so one has to be evil to win the Cup … then we’ll accept the label!!!!
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
by ang6666 on Apr 16, 2009 1:05 PM PDT up reply actions
your uniforms have to not look like clown outfits…so u might be in trouble ang
El Spade-o
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Apr 16, 2009 1:11 PM PDT up reply actions
hey now you are just being mean!
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
by ang6666 on Apr 16, 2009 1:16 PM PDT up reply actions
you really liked the change? be honest
El Spade-o
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Apr 16, 2009 1:19 PM PDT up reply actions
not really … but … (shrugs)
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
by ang6666 on Apr 16, 2009 1:23 PM PDT up reply actions
so one has to be evil to win the Cup …
Not sure which comes first, the chicken or the egg. But yeah, it’s sort of hand-in-hand.
Off-topic: Congrats to James Mirtle, SBN megalord, for completing his quest for 30 team coverage. Just in time for their first postseason game ever (and thus their first foray into being evil), a Blue Jackets blog!
http://www.battleofcali.com/
reasons sharks are evil:
1.hello look at your logo? pretty evil ang..
2.sharks on PP….jaws music
3.joe thorton must have made a deal with the devil…no one passes that good
El Spade-o
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Apr 16, 2009 12:28 PM PDT up reply actions
you call that evil?? not like it’s a zombie shark after your brains or anything! and jaws music?? no one is afraid of jaws anymore! (not commenting on #3 – some things are just as they are)
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
by ang6666 on Apr 16, 2009 12:37 PM PDT up reply actions
So
Will this thread hit 300 or more comments by the end of the game? I think so.
Nobody cares about your opinion.
I know at other SBN sites comment threads start to break down if there’s too many comments — we may have to open up an overflow thread someday.
Is this the year?
http://www.battleofcali.com/
ill do my best….be hard cuz my big screen is another room from my comp…ill have to run back n forth…well c what i can do..i need a laptop
El Spade-o
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Apr 16, 2009 1:25 PM PDT up reply actions
Well, don’t hurt yourself. As I mentioned, I probably won’t be around until somewhere in the 3rd.
By which point I expect the game to be largely decided and you guys to tell me who to blame / credit.
http://www.battleofcali.com/
true running around with red wine in a carpeted hallway…probally not too smart
El Spade-o
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Apr 16, 2009 1:30 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah I was going to mention how the Angels blog has Pre-Game, Game, and Post-Game threads, but I think they delete all except for the Post-Game once the game ends. But they also lack… how shall I say this… “personality” in their writing, which is something this blog has lots of, and I used a comma there to avoid ending this sentence in a preposition.
Nobody cares about your opinion.
Shameless self-promotion!
I’m contributing on the Wings end of the DET/CLB satellite blog over at James’ Cycle Like the Sedins, and just threw up my first blog entry there. Make me feel special and read my thoughts about two teams that no one here cares about!
http://redwingsvbluejackets.blogspot.com/2009/04/five-questions-iamjoe-on-2-detroit-vs-7.html
Nice work, Joe. Especially liked the discussion about goalie-goats (CuJo got an unbelievably unfair amount of blame for 2003), and this line about slot control:
If you weren’t aware, its hard to score on your back… unless you’re Alex Ovechkin.
I don’t keep up too much on Hollywood sluts, but I’m sure there’s an easy “score on your back” punchline somewhere in there.
http://www.battleofcali.com/
Especially liked the discussion about goalie-goats (CuJo got an unbelievably unfair amount of blame for 2003),
No shit. I was soooooo psyched when the Wings got CuJo, and then they promptly ran him out on a rail for not being able to outdo what was probably the greatest playoff goaltending performance of all time. I liked Legace too, and thought he was “good enough”, but I wish they’d stuck with CuJo.
I don't know if this is a good sign or not
… but I was paging through today’s OC Register and stumbled on one of the weirdest stories ever.
Apparently a school board member and Chapman University is on trial for the theft of a (get ready) an already-open bottle of ketchup. Estimated value: $1.20.
I only bring it up because it’s (a) so goddamn weird, and (b) because ketchup is Teemu Selanne’s metaphor for goal-scoring.
http://www.battleofcali.com/
can you explain the ketchup metaphor? i don’t see how smashed tomatoes, salt, and vinegar equate to scoring goals.
It’s something he was fond of saying particulary in the 2006 playoffs, if I recall correctly. I’ll misquote it here, but it was something like:
Goal-scoring is a lot like ketchup. Sometimes you shake the bottle but nothing comes out, but you just have to keep at it and the ketchup will start flowing.
For a good while, I was referring to Selanne as “Ketchup” just for his silly metaphor.
http://www.battleofcali.com/
Nice Image
… from 2006. I was wondering if that picture was ever going to see the light of day again.
Fortunately, I’ve got enough of a lazy streak that very few images ever die around here. That image was always pretty cool to me — something about the awesomely scary shark juxtaposed with a fairly un-scary-looking duck just makes me smile.
http://www.battleofcali.com/
Hmm...
I’m really not against this, if you can believe the Mercury Sharks reporter:
Carlyle, for example, broke up his top line during the morning skate, moving Drew Miller into rookie Bobby Ryan’s spot at left wing with Ryan Getzlaf and Corey Perry.
I’ve long held that you can play most anyone on the sidecar of the Getzlaf-Perry motorcycle, and keeping B-Ry there is a bit excessive. Interesting to see if this sort of big-line-split-up happens tonight. Thoughts?
http://www.battleofcali.com/
I think it might be nice to keep the big line together for the beginning of the game to see if they can come up with an early goal (or two). But overall, it’s probably not a bad idea to split them up.
It does help offset, I think, the Sharks’ advantage in forward depth. Getz & Perry better deliver without the wunderkid, though, or it’s probably self-defeating.
http://www.battleofcali.com/
ill agree if it works…im skeptical
El Spade-o
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Apr 16, 2009 5:29 PM PDT up reply actions
You haven’t heard the best part yet. Coach Carlyle’s positivity quote of the day:
“And we’re not afraid to play George Parros with Getzlaf and Perry. We’ve done that."
Speak for yourself, Randy. I’m plenty scared of that :)
http://www.battleofcali.com/
some shark mixed somthing in his drink….wtf is going on…i hope this is all a smoke screen
El Spade-o
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Apr 16, 2009 5:31 PM PDT up reply actions
Jody Shelley might freak out if he is put on Thornton’s wing as a response. “Dude, stop passing it to me! I’m Jody Shelley!”
http://www.battleofcali.com/
SHARKS!!!
FTF is quiet right now
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
by ang6666 on Apr 16, 2009 6:16 PM PDT reply actions
nervous…like me….
p.s. 2? really?
El Spade-o
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Apr 16, 2009 7:22 PM PDT up reply actions
yes
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
by ang6666 on Apr 16, 2009 7:29 PM PDT up reply actions
silly :)
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
by ang6666 on Apr 16, 2009 8:19 PM PDT up reply actions
Alrighty gang
I’m out of here until sometime in the 3rd. Good luck, Ducks — make me proud.
http://www.battleofcali.com/
playing nhl 09..getting ready for the game…im almost close to finish a whole bottle of wine…think im ready
El Spade-o
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Apr 16, 2009 7:22 PM PDT reply actions
If the Sharks get ousted by the Sharks in the first round, I’ll LMAO. If the Sharks survive and live to play the Wings, I’ll be on the Sharks bandwagon. Where does that leave the Ducks? *Shrug
An ounce of confidence can carry you a mile toward winning. Oh, and Red Wings suck.
Sharks ousted by Ducks. Gah. When will SBN let us edit our comments?
An ounce of confidence can carry you a mile toward winning. Oh, and Red Wings suck.
never cause it’s too funny to see the mistakes :)
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
by ang6666 on Apr 16, 2009 7:34 PM PDT up reply actions
yea ive made a career out of it here
El Spade-o
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Apr 16, 2009 8:13 PM PDT up reply actions
Why does everyone say San Jose has the goaltending advantage? Hiller’s better than Nabby in a short series.
The West Coast is the Best Coast.
6 minutes in and I’m already screaming, “SHUT THE FUCK UP HAYWARD!!!!!” Man, this wanting Anaheim to win thing is going to be tougher than I thought.
The West Coast is the Best Coast.
come on over to our side … you’ll like it … we have brownies … :)
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
by ang6666 on Apr 16, 2009 7:52 PM PDT up reply actions
my place of course … but condition … you have to cheer for the Sharks!
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
by ang6666 on Apr 16, 2009 9:21 PM PDT up reply actions
depends if the set of two comes out
El Spade-o
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Apr 16, 2009 9:22 PM PDT up reply actions
that can be discussed … :)
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
by ang6666 on Apr 16, 2009 9:25 PM PDT up reply actions
It does seem like they’re letting some stuff go, though. Advantage Ducks?
The West Coast is the Best Coast.
thats what me and my pens fan roomate were talking about…there letting them play…our chances have just increased
El Spade-o
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Apr 16, 2009 8:14 PM PDT up reply actions
hey
can we fucking set up a fucking power play?…..son of a bitch
is it that hard?
El Spade-o
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Apr 16, 2009 8:15 PM PDT reply actions
rc changing the d pairings on me….
El Spade-o
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Apr 16, 2009 8:16 PM PDT reply actions
It’s weird, both coaches are rotating everyone pretty evenly. Pronger and Niedermayer are on pace to play only ~22 minutes tonight.
The West Coast is the Best Coast.
Partially due to the lack of specialty teams play. The ice time will go up as the penalties are called.
grace dont jix it…so far the refs are letting them play…..
El Spade-o
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Apr 16, 2009 8:21 PM PDT up reply actions
seeing frankie out there…is nice…dont know why
El Spade-o
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Apr 16, 2009 8:22 PM PDT up reply actions
as a ducks fan….you gotta feel decent…1st line against 1st line has been in the ducks favor..and the 2nd line everyone seems to jerk off about on the sharks..has been queit…mike brown and nickolodeon has came to play
queit confidence….real queit
El Spade-o
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Apr 16, 2009 8:24 PM PDT reply actions
quiet before the storm … :)
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
by ang6666 on Apr 16, 2009 8:27 PM PDT up reply actions
still…you guys got the better chances…and still 0-0
your suppose to be blowing us out..
queit confidence continues…as long as rob nieds…eats pine
El Spade-o
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Apr 16, 2009 9:16 PM PDT up reply actions
ah but you guys know us so well
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
by ang6666 on Apr 16, 2009 9:22 PM PDT up reply actions
I would say the dual would depend more on quality scoring chances stopped than mere SOG.
An ounce of confidence can carry you a mile toward winning. Oh, and Red Wings suck.
caryle….i dont want to see rob on the fuckin ice….period!!!
El Spade-o
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Apr 16, 2009 9:15 PM PDT reply actions
C’mon, man, he’s normally your best defensive forward. Doesn’t he get a little slack?
The West Coast is the Best Coast.
Really? I rated him the least of the Pahlsson-Moen-RNieds line. And even now, I’d say Marchant is better.
no way marchant took that mantel…..hes the best duck tonite….or at least in the top 3
El Spade-o
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Apr 16, 2009 9:46 PM PDT up reply actions
Ducks
Doin’ work and gettin’ it done.
An ounce of confidence can carry you a mile toward winning. Oh, and Red Wings suck.
scotty making up for his brothers shitty play…go scott!!!
go ducks!!!
El Spade-o
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Apr 16, 2009 9:38 PM PDT reply actions
thank you sleek…need that clock manager…go clock gooooooooooooooooooo
El Spade-o
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Apr 16, 2009 9:45 PM PDT up reply actions
I haven’t followed the Ducks this season besides what I read here. However, based on this game so far, of all the potential first round series upsets, I think the Ducks have the best chance at pulling it off.
An ounce of confidence can carry you a mile toward winning. Oh, and Red Wings suck.
I haven’t followed the Ducks this season besides what I read here.
I hate to be the one to break this to you, but my level of reporting accuracy isn’t necessarily the strongest.
http://www.battleofcali.com/
Yeah
But you rule so that has to count for something.
An ounce of confidence can carry you a mile toward winning. Oh, and Red Wings suck.
wow this is taking sooooooooooooolong
El Spade-o
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Apr 16, 2009 9:53 PM PDT reply actions
I would complain about that elbow but that Clowe penalty was exactly the same.
The West Coast is the Best Coast.
Thanks for letting me hang out. What a game.
An ounce of confidence can carry you a mile toward winning. Oh, and Red Wings suck.
Hayward
His problem isn’t whether he’s right or wrong – if he was right 100% of the time when he complained I still think people would have a problem with him. It’s because he dwells on it for too long.
Nobody cares about your opinion.
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