BoC Gameday—Do or Do or Die
by Earl Sleek on Apr 27, 2009 9:32 AM PDT
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PrintSan Jose Sharks (1st in west) at Anaheim Ducks (8th in west)
Ducks lead series 3-2, JavaGeek Odds: ANA 66%
Go visit Fear the Fin, where they're hoping to avoid handshakes tonight.
Sorry this post will have to be quick and dirty -- my computer monitor (internally) exploded this weekend so I was unable to prepare anything, or even read any comments or e-mails after G5. Still, not a whole lot needs to be said -- Ducks need to win tonight or face the wrath of a G7 up north.
James "STFU" O'Brien and I will be in the Row B seats tonight -- you can look for the lucky green shirt on TV, or if you're in attendance you can buy me a lucky drink.
Note: actual shirt may be more drink-stained.
As much as it kills me to say it, the Ducks are 0-2 this series when Versus and the awesome Daryl Reaugh get exclusive coverage in the SoCal area; they are 3-0 when shitty Brian Hayward gets the call. And yeah, Hazy's calling tonight's contest. Thank goodness I won't hear it.
Prediction: Pronger gets a series of handshakes.
Go Ducks.
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Oh, and cool. I didn’t even know that Bobby Ryan was fine after G5. Life without a functioning computer is tough sometimes.
http://www.battleofcali.com/
i listened thru 2 periods while waiting to load in for my gig….game 5…i assumed we choked….turns out we almost pulled it off….the radio sucks..as severyn and the mustache guy just rag on each other and dont describe the fuckin game to there listeners….the crowd told me more…and it sounded like the sharks were dominating….sleek…and anyone else give me a quick summary…and especally the 3rd period..which i heard none of…..im home today..so maybe i can work on the cartoon
we need this one…pretty bad….rather not go game 7 “were anything can happen”
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Apr 27, 2009 9:54 AM PDT reply actions
game 5…i assumed we choked….
Well, it wasn’t a 4-0 win, if that’s what you mean.
Game felt a lot like G1 and G2 — Sharks controlling a ton, Hiller being a Swiss-born god. I wouldn’t call it a choke — the Ducks totally could have stolen that win (Selanne hit a late-regulation post pretty damn loudly), but sometimes the team with all the shots does win.
3rd period was really cool, though — the Ducks can skate on SJ ice at times, apparently.
http://www.battleofcali.com/
yea i went in thinking we layed down…i was relived to read the box score to see we actually didnt..
sucks missing games…but one more show for a long time…i wont me missing anymore
have fun with crazy james….of all the guys i met i think he surprised me the most….hes missing a marble or two in a good way haha
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Apr 27, 2009 10:07 AM PDT up reply actions
According to some Sharks fans, every team can skate on SJ ice better than SJ.
Just saying…
resident cartoonist @couchtarts.blogspot.com
According to some Sharks fans, every team can skate on SJ ice better than SJ.
Assumedly the ones who were locked in a closet for this season, I guess.
http://www.battleofcali.com/
you'd think so
and you’d be wrong. Plank and I have had epic battles on this subject.
resident cartoonist @couchtarts.blogspot.com
Prediction: Pronger gets a series of handshakes.
WORST. PREDICTION. EVER!
GO DUCKS!! DUCKSandPUCKS.com
if we win hello..!!!…they just wont look at him when they shake his hand
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Apr 27, 2009 10:08 AM PDT up reply actions
i said “if”….no jinx
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Apr 27, 2009 11:14 AM PDT up reply actions
Now now — you will have to recall that I predicted Ducks wins pretty exclusively in the calendar years 2006, 2007, and 2008. They didn’t all turn out badly.
http://www.battleofcali.com/
Also, one key thing about the magic of the lucky green shirt — it requires confidence. :)
http://www.battleofcali.com/
once again I’ll be witness to the green shirt…from afar. Section 444 tonight
GO DUCKS!! DUCKSandPUCKS.com
I’ll be somewhere around the main concourse directly opposite Katella between intermissions, if you want to say hi. So far this week blogger meet-ups have been pretty darn fashionable.
http://www.battleofcali.com/
I am waiting to see if I can grab a ticket and try to watch the game while a bunch of Laker fans party in the suite with thier back to the action on the ice (like Thursday).
I almost want to pass the tickets up it disgusts me so…..ALMOST.
I’ll be somewhere around the main concourse directly opposite Katella between intermissions
Actually, that may not be very clear — I’ll be in the main concourse furthest from Katella Avenue — that might be better stated.
http://www.battleofcali.com/
and on that same note…I’m kinda feeling it’s my blogging duty to buy you a beer or something. All ass-kissing aside…you are my favorite in this whole blogger-scheme of things.
Don’t be surprised if chick in Carter jersey offers to buy you a drink…
Don’t be surprised if you don’t see me at all…as I’m likely to have completely forgotten.
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Don’t be surprised if chick in Carter jersey offers to buy you a drink…
Don’t feel like you have to purchase a beverage if you don’t want. I’m sure I can get O’Brien to do my bidding after his week of freeloading.
http://www.battleofcali.com/
haha, excellent…then don’t be surprised if a chick in a Carter jersey offers to have O’Brien buy you a drink! :)
GO DUCKS!! DUCKSandPUCKS.com
SK buy O’Brien a jager shot and sit back and watch the show…hehe
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Apr 27, 2009 11:10 AM PDT up reply actions
and to think that I’m watching the Ducks game with the guy that got you that green shirt. We still laugh over it
by Sean Zandberg on Apr 27, 2009 9:23 PM PDT up reply actions
Prediction: Pronger gets a series of handshakes.
BEST. PREDICTION. EVER! :)
GO DUCKS!! DUCKSandPUCKS.com
by SK eleven on Apr 27, 2009 11:47 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
Just one more difficult-to-explain part of playoff addiction
Expected exchange in my living room tonight:
Wife: “Isn’t it late enough? Why must you pause this West Coast game every damn time the puck goes by the penalty box?”
Me: “I’m looking for a guy in a green shirt. That’s really all I can tell you right now.”
Lighthouse Hockey: Side effects may include Weight gain and frequent game loss.
Heh, if it helps a little, in the few games I get Row Bs in the regular season I usually get seats 1-4 adjacent to the box, but being playoffs, tonight we only have seats 3 and 4. So we’ll be a little bit off the penalty box, but not too far.
http://www.battleofcali.com/
What an excellent spot to take in a huge playoff game. I’ve been that close at a playoff game once, in college — after a spur-of-the-moment decision to repurpose that month’s meal money — and despite a loss I never regretted the experience. (Took me a while to pay it off, though.)
Lighthouse Hockey: Side effects may include Weight gain and frequent game loss.
I think my favorite playoff game ever caught in the Row Bs has to be 2007 SCF G2. Sammy Pahlsson 1, Ottawa Senators 0.
Though not a barn-burner scoring-wise in any sense, in so many ways it was the perfect game for a Sammy-mancrush-victim to see up close.
http://www.battleofcali.com/
That game was great, and there were mostly great games that playoff year, but the two I remember the most were:
First, Game 5 SCF, nothing compares to that.
then the clincher in the VAN round where Loungo made 60 saves in a losing effort.
But like I said every game that playoff was amazing except the game Detroit throttled us.
finished the preliminary sketch on the cartoon…will finalize tommorow at work…think it will be a classic…stay tuned
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Apr 27, 2009 10:47 AM PDT reply actions
Nice, this is exciting (and opportune, given my computer’s recent struggles when it comes to “working”).
http://www.battleofcali.com/
Ducks radio
i listened to the first half of G5 on the radio from Germany at 4 o’whatever in the morning… the announcers were less excited about the game than they were about airing Marc Crawford interview clips and trying to one-up each other in describing his awesomeness. seriously, wtf? were they competing for the chance to blow him after the game?
man i’m jealous of you, ES.
yea i know magni…they keep reminding the listeners….like i give a fuck what “too much hair gel” crawford thinks about my fuckin ducks
you ran the kings and nucks into the ground…shut the fuck up
i used to like there funny banter…and maybe its all right during the season..put this is playoffs….too fuckin important….tell me who looks good…..and do the play-by-play…..stop telling me severyn how fat you think carroll is….and give some insight to what adjustments both teams are making…
son of a bitch..makes me want gayward…..gawd i cant belive i said that
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Apr 27, 2009 11:07 AM PDT up reply actions
Marc Crawford? Really?
Love the 4 am dedication, though. Haven’t done much of that since the World Cup of Soccer was held in Korea/Japan.
man i’m jealous of you, ES.
Don’t worry — my life has its downsides also. One of them is named Hayward.
http://www.battleofcali.com/
bleh, i’m just homesick and love playoff hockey. go Ducks. f’ing Getzlaf better not get any late game penalties tonight.
I’d be okay with Fucking Getzlaf not getting ANY penalties tonight.
But that might just be asking for too much.
GO DUCKS!! DUCKSandPUCKS.com
your better off asking for world peace…better chance of that happening
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Apr 27, 2009 11:24 AM PDT up reply actions
yea i’m an optimist as a Ducks fan, but not an idiot. asking Getzlaf to not take any penalties is like asking Marc Crawford to not wear hair gel and be a douchebag—never gonna happen.
forgot to mention sleek…the sharks what are wrists..is a classic..i was rolling on that one
hope we dont have to post the “other one” after today
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Apr 27, 2009 11:14 AM PDT reply actions
Cool. My former roommate was giving me a bit of a hard time on that one — I guess he isn’t so fond of recycled jokes.
http://www.battleofcali.com/
That is a damn funny cartoon. I do hope the Ducks version will have to be dusted off after tonights game. Let’s hope the Sharks show up and make this thing really interesting.
by I.C. Wiener on Apr 27, 2009 12:04 PM PDT up reply actions
i think its been intresting enough thank you
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Apr 27, 2009 12:13 PM PDT up reply actions
hahaha
Game 7. That is all.
Damnit. We’d better win tonight.
by I.C. Wiener on Apr 27, 2009 12:21 PM PDT up reply actions
also, is it just me
or does JavaGeek hate the Ducks? It seems like the posted odds haven’t been in their favor as much as they should. When the series was 3-1 I think they had the Ducks at 78% or some such nonsense. I was expecting a figure in the 90+% range. I know there are a lot of factors considered, but still.
I think that’s it — he’s using probabilities based on performance from the entire season, and the Sharks had the non-trivial edge there. I think in JG’s model, the Sharks are favorites to take every game — but it’s hockey. Favoritism only gets you so far.
I don’t mind his numbers terribly — so long as you don’t focus too nitty-gritty, it’s a good lick-your-thumb estimate, I think.
http://www.battleofcali.com/
It’s a good lick-something estimate, that’s for sure.
Just kidding. I like JG. I will say though, taking into account the entire season’s performance is a strange way to analyze playoff probabilities after game 1 is in the books.
by I.C. Wiener on Apr 27, 2009 12:20 PM PDT up reply actions
If you are looking for a sign that JavaGeek does hate the Ducks, however, check out the URL of the SJS-ANA series post that I’ve been linking to all series:
http://hockeynumbers.blogspot.com/2009/04/west-sharks-vs-predators.html
Clearly JG expected the Preds to end up in that 8th spot (presumably at Anaheim’s expense), and when that failed to happen he didn’t consider it important enough to create a new URL involving the actual Sharks’ opponent. :)
http://www.battleofcali.com/
everyone who isn’t actually playing against the Ducks always dismisses the Ducks… even after ‘07. outsiders can’t get over the name and the disney stigma. but f’ em. good hockey is good hockey.
JG is Canadian, so all American expansion teams probably look the same to him. “who? the Nashville Monsters vs the Anaheim Geese? whatever…”
That's pretty funny.
The Ducks are the Rodney Dangerfield of JavaGeek. I am really curious as to what the numbers will look like if the Sharks win tonight.
by I.C. Wiener on Apr 27, 2009 12:35 PM PDT up reply actions
Personally, with no numbers to back me up, I’d guess SJS 62%. Just venturing.
http://www.battleofcali.com/
Actually, now that I think about it, that guess is probably too low. It could be as high as 75% or something with SJ’s home record considered.
http://www.battleofcali.com/
Ducks’ Hedican keeping hope alive.
I guess that’s fair, so long as they aren’t counting on me for providing any of that “hope he comes back” sentiment.
http://www.battleofcali.com/
If Kristi Yamaguchi wore Bret’s uniform, would anyone notice?
“Hedican crosses the blue line, dekes his defender, and . . . does a triple axel?
"Concentration, not strength." - Coach GB
Was in Vegas over the weekend immediately after the G4 loss (sucked . . . jumbotron lady with the rack was the only entertaining facet) and hit my Saturday bet on Penguins, Hawks, and Sharks!
There were an equal amount of Sharks and Ducks fans watchin at the sports book, so that was interesting.
Anyways, I lost on Sunday, picking Rangers, Devils, so of course I had to back it up with another Hawks and Sharks pick tonight. Go Sharks.
lol, sometimes i forget where i’m at . . . on another note, i forgot my phone at the center and had to back track to the parking lot and who do i see (i think) sitting alone on the shark’s bus? Thornton looking pretty sad. . .
Yeah, he got some flak for skipping out of interviews after that game, and Marleau’s been getting some for skipping optional skates.
I dunno — I can’t tell you for the life of me which Ducks ever attend optional skates and hold almost zero interest in player interviews anymore — I don’t see these as big deals by any means.
http://www.battleofcali.com/
hold almost zero interest in player interviews anymore
It’s possibly because they all sound exactly the same! It’s one of the things I actually like about Effin…I feel like he often gives us the first answer that comes off the top of his head, instead of the media trained answer.
GO DUCKS!! DUCKSandPUCKS.com
Alrighty gang
I think O’B and I will head down to the bar for some further pregame reflection. Next time I hit these comments we’ll be one game closer to destiny.
Have fun tonight.
http://www.battleofcali.com/
well i guess ill have to man the comments..since sleek and drinky o brian are doing what we wish we were all doing
whos in the house?
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Apr 27, 2009 4:45 PM PDT reply actions
yea way too slowly….lets do ourselves a favor and not go down 0-2 in the first 2 periods…
the big line needs to step up like game 4…(although i dont remember game 4)….
how bout a big game out of the PP….is that too much to ask?…..
GO DUCKS GOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Apr 27, 2009 4:55 PM PDT up reply actions
hahah yea its weird…..next game i attend..i might ease up on the drinks..beforehand..and just make up for it afterwards….not drinking in the parking lot..before even going into the bar with sleek…might be a good place to start
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Apr 27, 2009 5:05 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh yeah, and in response — Yes, a PP goal or two would be nice. It’d be even nicer if it was Selanne who scored it/them!
hiller can shoot one in from his end for all i care…
but yea selanne…but adding to the selanne PP mystic always a positve
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Apr 27, 2009 5:06 PM PDT up reply actions
grace never disappoints
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Apr 27, 2009 4:56 PM PDT up reply actions
by the way
im drinking double hop IPA from oggies….9% acholol (i know that spelled wrong)
whats everyone drinking
p.s.
im pretending saturday didnt happen….
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Apr 27, 2009 4:54 PM PDT reply actions
"Herdin' cows the size of schnauzers...but they're cattle!"
That’s an awesome new signature line, Spade! Well played, sir!
Just leave Heidi Androl alone!
by DodgerBlueBalls on Apr 27, 2009 5:00 PM PDT up reply actions
yea….i can sing it and love them….,..it was a no brainer..
even the radio spot for it is good….
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Apr 27, 2009 5:01 PM PDT up reply actions
here it is....notice the small cows blue balls speak of
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ut0WDb-xzks"
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Apr 27, 2009 5:18 PM PDT up reply actions
2 hrs to game time
GO CLOCK GO
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Apr 27, 2009 5:34 PM PDT reply actions
Aw man, gametime just got farther away. I was thinking it was 7 PM the whole time. Shit.
Nobody cares about your opinion.
just drink…itll come sooner
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Apr 27, 2009 6:12 PM PDT up reply actions
Me too. Pre-game show schedule fooled me.
I’ve amused myself by trying to count every cliche that’s been said in the pre-game. I lost count after five minutes.
almost time!!
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Apr 27, 2009 7:20 PM PDT reply actions
What the hell? There seems to be some confusion on whether the game will be shown on VS because they are showing the Chicago-Calgary game right now. Gah.
An ounce of confidence can carry you a mile toward winning. Oh, and Red Wings suck.
Someone posted something earlier about how VS was going to show the first period of CAL-CHI, then go live to SJ-ANA.
can it start any worse…wtf
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Apr 27, 2009 8:02 PM PDT reply actions
@#%@^%
ugh i stayed up all night to listen to this shit. the refs need to back tf off.
i hate that Moen is playing for the Sharks in this series.
but hey if all else fails, Pronger still has 2 fully-functional elbows.
fuck yea!!!!!!!!!! about fuckin time
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Apr 27, 2009 8:08 PM PDT reply actions
fuck you mutha fuckin refs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Apr 27, 2009 8:09 PM PDT reply actions
i was drunk..the ducks deserved those penalties…damn this game is gonna give me a heart attack!!!
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Apr 27, 2009 8:18 PM PDT up reply actions
besides the PP chances…the ducks are giving them too much time in the offense end….
only that last big line shift did they do there thing….
ducks need to step it up….there lucky its tied
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Apr 27, 2009 8:26 PM PDT reply actions
yea hiller doing his job…..forwards need to step up
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Apr 27, 2009 8:30 PM PDT up reply actions
Why the fuck am I stuck watching this fucking Calgary/Chicago game that is already well decided?
I couldn’t give less of a fuck about this series. Fucking assholes.
Tex, can I come over, since you apparently have the game? This is bullshit. I hurried home from work and ragged on everyone to hurry the hell up cause I had a Sharks/Ducks game to watch, and I get this.
http://redwingsvbluejackets.blogspot.com/
I don’t think I have ever let a Red Wing fan into my house. I don’t see a reason to start :P
Linky for the game.
An ounce of confidence can carry you a mile toward winning. Oh, and Red Wings suck.
yeah, i found that stream right after i posted that.
Fuck you Versus.
http://redwingsvbluejackets.blogspot.com/
Yup
Versus sucks. This was the only game I was waiting to watch all day and we get shut out. Fuck them.
An ounce of confidence can carry you a mile toward winning. Oh, and Red Wings suck.
frankie taking penalites….although i like his aggresivness….fuuuuuck
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Apr 27, 2009 8:51 PM PDT reply actions
GO PPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP!!!!!!!!1
fuck yea
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Apr 27, 2009 8:57 PM PDT reply actions
WOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Awesome.
An ounce of confidence can carry you a mile toward winning. Oh, and Red Wings suck.
Oh wait, it looks like Selanne’s goal went off of Ehrhoff! Haha, and Beach’s goal off of Boyle? THANK YOU, Sharks D!
shwos the sharks..the bounces dont always go your way bitches!!!
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Apr 27, 2009 9:13 PM PDT up reply actions
Hiller
Is a beast. That is all.
An ounce of confidence can carry you a mile toward winning. Oh, and Red Wings suck.
this is how we rolllll!!!!!!!!
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Apr 27, 2009 9:02 PM PDT reply actions
Zokay
Now that the Lames have been kicked out, can I please watch this game on the big screen? K. Thanx.
An ounce of confidence can carry you a mile toward winning. Oh, and Red Wings suck.
That second goal was stupid. As soon as that guy approached the crease with the puck, Erhoff should’ve yanked Selanne’s stick up. Should’ve never come to that.
On the third goal, Goc steps right in front of Nabby before the shot, doing nothing. His butt is literally like 6inches from Nabby’s face. We know better than that in rec league. Sharks ought to know better than this.
http://redwingsvbluejackets.blogspot.com/
yea that shot on hiller…was a douche move…..doesnt matter….look at the score
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Apr 27, 2009 9:13 PM PDT up reply actions
and the Ducks have the bad reputation of being cheap shoters?
smells like desperation.
marco
polo
FISH OUTTA WATER
hooked on quack
by tu madre on Apr 27, 2009 9:18 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
good point….like i said there playing our game…thats a good sign
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Apr 27, 2009 9:20 PM PDT up reply actions
the sharks are playing the ducks game……you want to fight?….your playing into our hands!!!
GO DUCKS!!!
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Apr 27, 2009 9:12 PM PDT reply actions
p.s…
your offically a duck…you had your first fight
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Apr 27, 2009 9:15 PM PDT up reply actions
talking about whitney..
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Apr 27, 2009 9:15 PM PDT up reply actions
True, and he got his ass beat in a fair fight. I assumed he became a Duck when he got his first elbowing penalty?
The West Coast is the Best Coast.
doesnt matter if u win….just show some balls….mike brown a new duck hasnt won a fight yet..but already hes a hero……
this isnt east coast hockey……
oh and rudy EGG CHEN!!!!
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Apr 27, 2009 9:19 PM PDT up reply actions
and where were you game 4….im starting to think your some cybertronic robot….and arent real…you could have came for some drinks fool
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Apr 27, 2009 9:27 PM PDT up reply actions
jobs are overrated…especally in this economy
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Apr 27, 2009 10:05 PM PDT up reply actions
Ya know
It really scares me that of the four teams advancing in the West, three of them have a really hot goalie, and one of them doesn’t. That really scares me.
http://redwingsvbluejackets.blogspot.com/
lolololol (couldn’t help it)
An ounce of confidence can carry you a mile toward winning. Oh, and Red Wings suck.
Keep laughing.
I wonder even bother making a joke about YOUR goaltending.
This is going to be a fun second round, isn’t it?
http://redwingsvbluejackets.blogspot.com/
I knew that was coming but the truth is Osgood has been just as “bad” as our goalies. I used quotes because Budaj played very well but was hung out to dry. Nevermind that, both our crappy goalies beat the Wings 3 of 4. Ouch.
An ounce of confidence can carry you a mile toward winning. Oh, and Red Wings suck.
Of course, we absolutely stomped on you for 4 out of 4 last spring. Everyone at work tries telling me how the Avs won 3/4 this year too, and I’m like “Hey, remember when we scored like 100 goals in 4 games?”
I cannot defend Ozzie’s performance this year. I actually just checked the NHL.com stats page, so I could pull a stat line showing that of the few goalies below, Budaj and Raycroft were included. Then I found out they actually had better sv%’s than him. Still below 90%, but better than Ozzie.
http://redwingsvbluejackets.blogspot.com/
LOL
100 goals in like 4 games. I have no idea what you’re talking about…. Never happened.
Seriously, that series was attack of the sucky Threeorfour and Coach Q not knowing what the hell to do.
An ounce of confidence can carry you a mile toward winning. Oh, and Red Wings suck.
Ya know, I knew that keeping Theodore would’ve been a bad idea, and I pitied anyone who picked him up (LOL @ Washington). I really figured Budaj could do the same “meh” type job for less money, but damn man, it was pretty ugly.
http://redwingsvbluejackets.blogspot.com/
Well
For the most part, the entire team was pretty ugly. Thing was, there were so many games Budaj was keeping the rest of the team in and they just fucking failed. Other games, it was Boods or Raycroft fucking failing. There was no shortage of fail on the Avs this year, in any area.
An ounce of confidence can carry you a mile toward winning. Oh, and Red Wings suck.
well u guys have a lot of rest…our guys are beat up….and we still have to finish here…dont jinx us puto
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Apr 27, 2009 9:26 PM PDT up reply actions
Bah, that theory isn’t solid though. The rest doesn’t always help.
by Sean Zandberg on Apr 27, 2009 9:27 PM PDT up reply actions
shhhhhhhhhhhhhh grace
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Apr 27, 2009 9:28 PM PDT up reply actions
no never…..ive gone into long discussions about this…they have to much skill….with hossa its even worse
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Apr 27, 2009 9:29 PM PDT up reply actions
Me and my roommate are sitting here talking about how easy it would be for the Ducks to beat the Wings. We want nothing to do with you. I’ve seen too many teams beat the Wings playing exactly the way the Ducks are right now.
http://redwingsvbluejackets.blogspot.com/
If any team can beat the Wings in the 2nd round, it’s the Ducks. No question. The Sharks are too soft (in too many areas) to pull it off.
An ounce of confidence can carry you a mile toward winning. Oh, and Red Wings suck.
I’m actually worried about the Canucks too. Ultimately, I think they lack the offensive depth to pull it off, but they could definitely put up a fight, and could maybe get it done. Either way, second round is gonna be a bitch. Hot goalies are the bane of my existence.
http://redwingsvbluejackets.blogspot.com/
your talking about the cat from meet parents right?
Yippe ky yea...mini sirlion burgers!!
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Apr 27, 2009 9:29 PM PDT up reply actions
So if the Sharks bow out tonight
I will blame a) corey perry b) george parros or c) pronger for making the media WAMbulance whine about the Sharks all summer?
No point for wrong answers. Winner gets an invisible cookie.
resident cartoonist @couchtarts.blogspot.com
what?
No takers? ;)
I’m not mad at the Ducks. I’m mad at bandwagon fans and the whiny “only pay attention in the playoffs” media. The series will be what it is and it ain’t over yet.
resident cartoonist @couchtarts.blogspot.com
no one? That makes me sad
It’s not a trick. it’s not like I have much else to spend my summer on. Anyway, I decided on Corey Perry.
resident cartoonist @couchtarts.blogspot.com
hahaha
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Apr 27, 2009 9:38 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh, well that is just precious. Goc goes into the box voluntarily (hello, guilty conscience) and has to be fished out by the refs. You’re welcome to stay, Marcel…
havnet you ever seen my cartoons?….i got one for tommorow…stay tuned
Yippe ky yea...mini sirlion burgers!!
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Apr 27, 2009 10:09 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, jet black hair that falls gracefully from his scalp in soft curls.
The West Coast is the Best Coast.
I get the feeling you wrote that while holding his picture in one hand and a bottle of vaseline in the other.
http://redwingsvbluejackets.blogspot.com/
by IAmJoe on Apr 27, 2009 9:56 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
That
is a truly poetic description.
An ounce of confidence can carry you a mile toward winning. Oh, and Red Wings suck.
/shakes head
Leave it to BoC to make me both curious and disgusted at the same time. Should there have been a link in that comment^^?
An ounce of confidence can carry you a mile toward winning. Oh, and Red Wings suck.
Mine? Its been there for the last week and a half or so, I was doing some guest writing for O’Brien on CLS, doing the Wings side of the CLS satellite blog for CLB/DET. i didn’t do a good job though, that happens when you don’t get to watch half the fuckin games. That should be fixed next round, with there being less games going on, and Wings/Ducks being a premier matchup.
http://redwingsvbluejackets.blogspot.com/
I think Versucks is going to complete coverage for the 2nd round. So, that should be good for us who don’t pay for Center Ice.
An ounce of confidence can carry you a mile toward winning. Oh, and Red Wings suck.
game over!!!!!
Yippe ky yea...mini sirlion burgers!!
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Apr 27, 2009 10:04 PM PDT reply actions
Holy Shit
I mean, really. Sharks fucking fail.
An ounce of confidence can carry you a mile toward winning. Oh, and Red Wings suck.
Sharks LMAO
An ounce of confidence can carry you a mile toward winning. Oh, and Red Wings suck.
by texacogirl on Apr 27, 2009 10:05 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
From an Av's fan???
I mean, really??? Be a good sport, yo.
Just leave Heidi Androl alone!
by DodgerBlueBalls on Apr 27, 2009 10:16 PM PDT up reply actions
LOL
1.7 seconds to go and a Ducks PP.
An ounce of confidence can carry you a mile toward winning. Oh, and Red Wings suck.
very sweet indeed….we can gloat now!!!
Yippe ky yea...mini sirlion burgers!!
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Apr 27, 2009 10:14 PM PDT up reply actions
Better than that, we can sit back and watch the criticism, postmortem analysis, and calls for blowing up the team in San Jose!
yea the columns will be fun to read for sure…i cant wait for tommorow
Yippe ky yea...mini sirlion burgers!!
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Apr 27, 2009 10:18 PM PDT up reply actions
Also, hearing the backpedaling from all the experts that picked the Sharks to advance and to win the Cup? Priceless. (evil laughter)
amen grace
Yippe ky yea...mini sirlion burgers!!
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Apr 27, 2009 10:30 PM PDT up reply actions
I hate that stuff
Stand by your pick. It’s all a shot in the dark anyway!
resident cartoonist @couchtarts.blogspot.com
What a game. The 1st period was crazy and the Ducks didn’t look good. But they pulled it together and pulled off a blow out to end this series. Fun to watch, for sure. Now, GO DUCKS! Beat the Wings!!!
An ounce of confidence can carry you a mile toward winning. Oh, and Red Wings suck.
wer gonna try…there a handful
Yippe ky yea...mini sirlion burgers!!
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Apr 27, 2009 10:12 PM PDT up reply actions
Pssshh
Positivity!
An ounce of confidence can carry you a mile toward winning. Oh, and Red Wings suck.
Man, I can’t wait for this Ducks/Wings series to bring all the fucking retards from A2Y over here. A2Y is seriously one of the worst NHL blogs. This is why I hang out at other team’s blogs.
http://redwingsvbluejackets.blogspot.com/
i know joe….your starting to be ok around here…dont screw my faith in you by posting a 10 paragraph post again
Yippe ky yea...mini sirlion burgers!!
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Apr 27, 2009 10:19 PM PDT up reply actions
Ducks deserve nothing, they can't even sell out playoff games...PATHETIC!!
There is no A in OFFENSE!!
thank you for your input
Yippe ky yea...mini sirlion burgers!!
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Apr 27, 2009 10:12 PM PDT up reply actions
thats what makes the the loss more patheitc…you had more of a fan base behind you and you till lost……whats more pathetic really?
Yippe ky yea...mini sirlion burgers!!
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Apr 27, 2009 10:16 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm being serious why were the games not sold out?
I was looking on Ticketmaster today and there were seats available….I was trying to ask a serious question, do they normally sell out or what was the deal?
There is no A in OFFENSE!!
dont try to understand…just bask in the afterglow….
Yippe ky yea...mini sirlion burgers!!
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Apr 27, 2009 10:17 PM PDT up reply actions
I’m not too worried. Granted, last year’s sell-out-every-game numbers, but until they’re updated… the only Pacific team with less revenue and overall value than San Jose is Phoenix.
Nobody cares about your opinion.
How about the fact
that the country is in one of the worst recessions in 80 years. Maybe not everyone can afford $100 to go sit in the nose bleeds for a playoff hockey game.
amen
Yippe ky yea...mini sirlion burgers!!
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Apr 28, 2009 6:59 AM PDT up reply actions
My condolences go out to all Sharks fans. Felicionades to all Duck fans! Let’s hope the Ducks sucess cause all Wings fans to piss the bed next round. Yippie ky yea, mini sirloin burgers!!!!
To my fellow Kings fans: the 42 year rebuilding plan WILL take fruition next season!!!
Just leave Heidi Androl alone!
by DodgerBlueBalls on Apr 27, 2009 10:20 PM PDT reply actions
hopefully someday the cali teams will dominate the postseason…if not for shit talking on this blog
Yippe ky yea...mini sirlion burgers!!
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Apr 27, 2009 10:23 PM PDT up reply actions
plank you called it….congrats to the prediction…good series…..but someone had to lose
Yippe ky yea...mini sirlion burgers!!
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Apr 27, 2009 10:22 PM PDT up reply actions
Duck the Fed Wings!!!!!!!
Just leave Heidi Androl alone!
by DodgerBlueBalls on Apr 27, 2009 10:23 PM PDT up reply actions
Curious...
Do Sharks fans now root for the lone remaining California team, or is it time for them to root for the Chicago/Calgary/Vancouver?
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by DodgerBlueBalls on Apr 27, 2009 10:35 PM PDT reply actions
Canes or Caps for me
but there are wildly varying opinions
resident cartoonist @couchtarts.blogspot.com
Tough cookies..
I really hate the Ducks. But I might hate the Wings more. Plus Sleek and Spade are so much more amicable bloggers when the Ducks are winning (or Del Taco has half-priced fries). I think I might cheer Anaheim next round to maintain the Serendipity of the BoC blog…
Just leave Heidi Androl alone!
by DodgerBlueBalls on Apr 27, 2009 10:43 PM PDT up reply actions
Meh, last year Sleek rooted for SJ (meaning he did their plumbing?) after Dallas eliminated the Ducks, saying “Keep the Cup in Californee” (using spade’s words – I think that SP episode had just aired recently)
But I couldn’t, so i rooted for Dallas, saying the only reason the Cup is going to be in California is if the Ducks won it.
It worked out though as both teams eventually found themselves on the losing end of a steamy three-way with Detroit.
…the point being I wouldn’t expect to see them root for us…
Nobody cares about your opinion.
some SJ fans are
seriously
But my rule is to pick a team in the East for the Cup, but always pick a team in the west to wipe the floor with the Wings ;)
resident cartoonist @couchtarts.blogspot.com
Did you root for Claude...
when he played for the Sharks in the playoffs this year, texacogirl?
Just leave Heidi Androl alone!
by DodgerBlueBalls on Apr 27, 2009 10:49 PM PDT up reply actions
I agree...
with your entire train of thought. But I REALLY hate the wings.
I guess my answer is…Go Bobby Lou and the ’Couv!
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by DodgerBlueBalls on Apr 27, 2009 10:46 PM PDT up reply actions
so do I
which is why I hope someone wipes the floor with them!
resident cartoonist @couchtarts.blogspot.com
by CTGray on Apr 27, 2009 10:48 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
recommended
Just leave Heidi Androl alone!
by DodgerBlueBalls on Apr 27, 2009 10:49 PM PDT up reply actions
naw i would root for the sharks…i was talking to mr plank about this….the sharks are our brothers….
east coast bias and all that….they hate cali teams….gotta stick togther…..
Yippe ky yea...mini sirlion burgers!!
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Apr 28, 2009 7:22 AM PDT up reply actions
Credit where it's due
Congrats, Ducks. You outplayed us, and deserve to win both this game and the series. Getzlaf and Hiller played outstanding, and the entire D moved shots to the perimeter for most of the series, making the shot count unimportant. Your team toughness allows punk-ass bitches smaller skill players like Perry to be effective even in the playoffs, and that gets my grudging respect.
Thumbs down to the officiating, and that goes both ways. Selanne and Marleau were sent off for stuff in the first that never were called again.
A very special thumbs down to Nabokov, who I’ve never really had confidence in as a playoff goalie, and oh how I wish I was wrong about that. Thumbs down collectively to the rest of the Sharks roster, to a man. Alls y’all got outplayed by an 8 seed, however tough.
Thumbs up to most of the Ducks fans on this board. I don’t like your team, but you all seem alright.
And finally, thumbs down to my fandom, after 16 years, of the Sharks. Much as I love the BoC, and as much as I love the game, I think this is the end of me religiously following this team. Timid, uninspired play every April, when it counts, is making me feel foolish for caring more than apparently this roster does.
Don't give up, man
Your post is so well thought out and heartfelt. That is the exact OPPOSITE of what those north of the 49th think we feel about this sport. It’s about frakkin’ time that those up north realize we can be as passionate about hockey as they can…
Just leave Heidi Androl alone!
by DodgerBlueBalls on Apr 27, 2009 11:08 PM PDT up reply actions
Woo hoo!
JR is retired!
I mean, Ducks won!
I won’t be doing any proper commenting tonight, except:
a) Yes, that was my green arm and my black hair. Ironically, I think on the play I don’t really think it was offsides — I was mirroring the call to mock it.
b) Wasn’t terribly drunk tonight — for one, I ended up sitting by an old boss, who was very cool throughout. Also, somebody tell James to bring some fucking money to the fucking hockey game when he’s on a free fucking ticket.
c) Props to SK Eleven for picking me out of a lineup pregame and some random dude in Row A who turned around and fucking knew who I was. Which then prompted me to have to explain to my old boss how I was a blogger back in the day when I worked for him. Good times.
http://www.battleofcali.com/
by Earl Sleek on Apr 27, 2009 11:07 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
recommended
and Congrats to you, Sleek. Ron Wilson will never misunderestimate the power of the lucky green shirt again!
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by DodgerBlueBalls on Apr 27, 2009 11:10 PM PDT up reply actions
How do I double-recommend the “JR is retired” comment?
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by DodgerBlueBalls on Apr 27, 2009 11:12 PM PDT up reply actions
I think it was about 5 minutes left in the second, with the Ducks up 3-1, when Roenick skated by and I gave the heckle:
“Roenick, I am literally counting the minutes left in your career.”
Very doubtful that he heard it, but the Row A recognizer loved it.
http://www.battleofcali.com/
by Earl Sleek on Apr 27, 2009 11:14 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
my roenick jersey will be outside your window tonight
stalking you
resident cartoonist @couchtarts.blogspot.com
Hell, JR probably knows what I look like now. Time to don a fake Parros stache for a few months.
http://www.battleofcali.com/
Sleek...
You rock. I hope you shared the same vitriol with Rob Blake, too…
Just leave Heidi Androl alone!
by DodgerBlueBalls on Apr 27, 2009 11:22 PM PDT up reply actions
Random Row A dude here
How could you miss that green shirt!!
by HT on Apr 28, 2009 2:44 PM PDT up reply actions
Hey man, thanks for putting up with my Row B blabbering all night. Good fuckin’ times — I had a blast.
http://www.battleofcali.com/
Your blabbering was great. You should have a blog. Oh yea you do. Had a blast also. Can’t wait for the red wings.
by HT on Apr 28, 2009 4:00 PM PDT up reply actions
c) Props to SK Eleven for picking me out of a lineup pregame
I just happened to look up and see the green shirt that I’ve seen so many times from very far away…and figured I had to stop. It was a brief meeting cause I had to PEEEEEEEE!!!!! And of course it was right in front of the bar (where it was very obvious that Sleek was well known as well!) :) It was good to put a face to the words! :)
oh and GO DUCKS!!! That was fucking awesome!
GO DUCKS!! DUCKSandPUCKS.com
What kind of self-respecting purveyor of booze doesn’t take a freakin debit card? That sucked balls.
My head hurts. I think the awe of being one row back from the glass lasted a full period. Sleek has some amazing seats. More on this tomorrow.
When I'm not battling in California:
http://www.cyclelikesedins.com
Well, maybe tomorrow.
When I'm not battling in California:
http://www.cyclelikesedins.com
by jamestobrien on Apr 27, 2009 11:34 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh I hear you on that one, I always crap my pants whenever someone doesn’t take debit. It’s like the easiest fucking thing to take.
My university didn’t take Visa, which is what I have, because “their credit card system doesn’t work like the rest” or some shit. But I say “It’s a fucking debit card! you fucking subtract!” but it was no use, they don’t take Visa.
Nobody cares about your opinion.
Totally awkward situation. Awful.
I went to two different ATMs in the arena afterward and no dice. Also missed almost half the second period because once I shamefully gave up on my quest, it took about 5 minutes for a whistle.
Really the only bad moment of the game, though.
When I'm not battling in California:
http://www.cyclelikesedins.com
by jamestobrien on Apr 28, 2009 12:19 AM PDT up reply actions
I was lucky during my last game, actually. I used an ATM in some building in one of the arena parking lots, totally random place, called itself some sort of college I think. The thing is, I had to, because I didn’t have cash to pay for parking. Now I know for future reference to make sure I get my transactions done there every time.
Nobody cares about your opinion.
On that note, funnily enough, they held onto my Driver’s License as collateral, but joke was on them, it was expired; completely useless.
But I was a good Samaritan (that’s capitalized? stupid biblical grammar rules) and payed anyway.
Still need to get a new license, too. It’s 8 months expired now. Meh.
Nobody cares about your opinion.
missed the game again o brien?……crazy mofo
Yippe ky yea...mini sirlion burgers!!
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Apr 28, 2009 7:58 AM PDT up reply actions
We saw you on tv last night
And several times I referred to you as “That Green-Shirted Bastard”.
I’m only marginally happy you’ve been able to enjoy it. Bastard.
And several times I referred to you as "That Green-Shirted Bastard".
Huh. You forgot the word “magnificent”. :)
http://www.battleofcali.com/
Hehehe!
You magnificent green-shirted bastard.
I’m glad you’ve been able to get so much enjoyment while wearing it. But I do wonder: Just how beer-stained has it become over the past couple of years?
It’s actually held up quite well — I’m not that superstitious, it did get washed this round.
Did you hear the other news? Thanks to the result of this Sharks/Ducks series, now Chen is getting me a new internet-bet-payoff shirt. I’m excited, of course, but it better not sap the green shirt of any mojo.
http://www.battleofcali.com/
If it comes down to Ducks/Nucks in the WCF
We’ll have a new wager, deal?
Terms to be decided if it happens.
Positivity!
But I dunno, dude. We’re likely to get steamrolled. We’ll see.
http://www.battleofcali.com/
its possible….i smell a 4-1 series loss….but…it seems we havent lost detriot in the playoffs in a long time…almost forgot how that feels
Yippe ky yea...mini sirlion burgers!!
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Apr 29, 2009 6:24 AM PDT up reply actions
yea it has been sweet..like clean titties just out of the shower sweet…can turn onto a shit sandwich in a hurry though
Yippe ky yea...mini sirlion burgers!!
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Apr 29, 2009 7:47 AM PDT up reply actions
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