Congrats Anaheim
by Mike Chen on Apr 27, 2009 10:52 PM PDT
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PrintYou fuckers (and I say that with all due respect) shut down the Sharks speed through the neutral zone. And that Hiller guy was pretty good to.
No sour grapes, I promise. Thanks to all the BoC commenters (and the Fear the Fin folks) for keeping it lively and fun. I'll have a full Sharks post-mortem in a few days...in the meantime, Sleek and his Ducks can bask in their victory for a little bit.
Sleek, I owe you a t-shirt.
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Best two words to use to open your article – nicely done, Chen.
Fear The Fin = Anyone who doesn’t like fighting in the NHL can go watch poker on ESPN. [Jamie Baker]
I’ll have a full Sharks post-mortem in a few days…
Lucky bastard. I think Puck Daddy wants mine tomorrow.
Thanks to all the BoC commenters (and the Fear the Fin folks) for keeping it lively and fun.
Hear, hear. Sharks may have some questions this summer about how they handled the Ducks, but the Sharks bloggers and generally our commenters have been top-fucking-notch. Well done.
http://www.battleofcali.com/
so sleek…
That mean you’re prolly writing the Sharks eulogy?
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Second year in a row. But I haven’t written shit yet, and it won’t get started until the morning.
Take heart, Sharks fans! I may be mean and stuff, but I’ll be rushed, too!
http://www.battleofcali.com/
I saw you on tv when some guys were headed to the penalty box (I know, real specific). I think you were saluting the Shark with your beer.
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I wanted to post this at FTF, but theres that waiting period
After the game, there were 3 or 4 fights that I saw, and from what I could tell, at least some started by ducks fans. sorry about any trouble this may have caused.
but great win for the DUCKS!
That'll only happen if that one prospect is the second coming of Christ and redemption for mankind can only be achieved by smacking many balls out of the yard.
-The Limey
by anaheim angels on Apr 27, 2009 11:55 PM PDT reply actions
Fortunately, we don’t know shit about waiting periods.
Yeah, there were some assholes after the game on the Ducks end that we saw — bound to exist in any large enough crowd. Sigh.
http://www.battleofcali.com/
I will give a hand to a Sharks fan. I’m not much of a shit talker…but as they were leaving and I asked why they weren’t going to stay around and watch the hand shake, he just turned and gave me a high five, smiled and walked away. Maybe it’s cause I’m a girl…but he was cool about it.
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hahaha…It sounded meaner! plus, I had already done a fair amount of screaming…so I had man voice…it was way more threatening! :)
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No no I can see that it could be mean. It’s just really rubbing in the loss.
Nobody cares about your opinion.
They were also heading out early…which I expected. It was right after Getzlaf’s dagger to the heart with that beautiful goal at the end of the 3rd!
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There was some Sharks fans leaving in the 3rd and
this guy yelled, “see you later Sharks!!!”
The guy just kept walking, the girl, turned smiled and waved. For some reason this was extremely funny to me.
Maybe because there a beer throwing fight between Sharks and Duck fans during the 2nd intermission in the same section, kinda funny to see the two extremes.
I stuck around for the hand shake, partially because I was driven to the arena by a Ducks fan but it is nice to see two sets of people that were trying to kill one another just minutes before, be civil and shake hands once all is said and done.
That sucked
I just saw a lone sharks fan with 3 security guys and two cops all around him, and his boy was clutching his arm and crying.
I did not realize it was the result of a fight, but did wonder why the guy did not just walk away with his son, why put the kid through that?
When he did storm off after Getz’s goal, he looked like he was having trouble walking, like maybe too much ale.
Oh and Spade might enjoy the fact that one guy typed out the entire lyrics to the Mini Sirloin Burgers song as a good luck charm to help the Ducks win. (apparently it’s worked for the Angels or something)
Nobody cares about your opinion.
that guy is god!!!
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Apr 28, 2009 7:32 AM PDT up reply actions
We love our Anaheim neighbors!
Traffic be damned.
Let's do this for Nick Adenhart, Courtney Stewart, and Henry Pearson.
take a look at the fan shots..i posted my new cartoon….!!
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Apr 28, 2009 7:54 AM PDT reply actions
Well played, Ducks
Great goaltending, converting on opportunities . . . not much else to say but well done. Good luck next round.
thanks ruben….thanks for being a good sport hehe
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Apr 28, 2009 8:16 AM PDT up reply actions
fuck
fuck fuck fuck
I can’t believe this has happened. I feel like I’m on acid or something.
Congrats Ducks fans. Your team earned it.
Hey andrew (yay!), I’m sorry about your disappointment. This series was going to be a tough one for either side to lose. Coming out of this series, I have so much more respect for Sharks fans — you guys are a classy bunch.
Thanks grace, it’s a tough pill to swallow…but time and beer heals all wounds. I think the Ducks were the worst possible draw for us going into the playoffs and they just went right ahead and proved me to be prescient. Congrats to your team. You guys have some cool fans as well. Even when I was drunk and heckling Ducks fans at Game 4, they were cool about it. You don’t see that everyday.
I don’t know why the Sharks insist on ripping my heart out every single year, but they do.
Congrats
and that is bout all I can say. tho I won’t be rooting you guys on in the next round … as you know, just not a ducks fan. but congrats nonetheless. :)
and …
GO SHARKS!!!!!!
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
by ang6666 on Apr 28, 2009 8:54 AM PDT reply actions
can we at least get a “the enemy of my enemy is my friend” vote? Surely you hate the Wings more? It’s our duty as not-wings fans.
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But I don’t hate the Wings more. And I have a friend here at work who is a Wings fan … he’s very nice … and even has been giving me hugs during this series. More than any Ducks fan has ever done. So congrats, but may it be a short victory. (said very sweetly)
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by ang6666 on Apr 28, 2009 10:19 AM PDT up reply actions
i would so give u hugs ang…not just so would like the ducks..hehe
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Apr 28, 2009 10:21 AM PDT up reply actions
ha ha!
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by ang6666 on Apr 28, 2009 10:23 AM PDT up reply actions
I'll give ya a hug as well
Even though you hate myDucks with a passion. I checked FTF and could not beleive the trolls (from Detroit?) you guys had to deal with last night. I would not wish that on anyone Those people are classless.
For you my friend I will pray your team stays mainly intact, with the exception of JR, and Blake, because that would scare me the most as a fellow pacific team. If that happens, with some minor tweaks, your Sharks will have thier day soon. Ducks sure wont be able to sneak up them again this.
So congrats, but may it be a short victory.
I think we have level-headed expectations about this damn next round. I guess the main thing we can take solace in is that this pseudo-congrats could probably have been also applied to the Ducks’ late-season stretch that had them qualify for the postseason two weeks ago. We were supposed to get creamed after that minor victory as well.
http://www.battleofcali.com/
like you said were playing on house money….well c what happens…hard to tell how this series will turn out…will the ducks be tired?….can we be disciplined?…..can we stop there forwards?…
i just want to make one more game…and get to remember it this time…thats my goal for this series..anything else is gravy
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Apr 28, 2009 10:28 AM PDT up reply actions
I really need the Wings series to start. My roommate is a huge Sharks fan (It’s a miracle I survived sleeping in the same vicinity last night) and it is incredibly hard for me to cheer for this victory. It would be like me jumping up and down for joy at the hospital ICU.
I am a giant Ducks fan, but I love the San Jose fanbase. Damn this sensitivity.
"Concentration, not strength." - Coach GB
Damn this sensitivity.
No shit. I’m frequently finding myself searching for words of comforts for Sharks fans, but it’s all hollow.
We were playing on house money; they were trying to put demons to rest — Tough break, Sharkies, sorry?
http://www.battleofcali.com/
Bah!
We don’t want your sympathy!
Just kidding, I got nuthin’.
BTW, Sleek, on the Sharks broadcast last night they caught you loud and clear on camera. When Selanne was going into the box in the first, you were standing up and they got a nice side-profile of you.
they showed sleeks manly curves…hehe
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Apr 28, 2009 10:01 AM PDT up reply actions
good thing they catch obriens profile….would have got some man-boobs!!!
im just kidding james… i got man boobs too!!!
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Apr 28, 2009 10:04 AM PDT up reply actions
Mine are better, Spade. Bigger is better.
When I'm not battling in California:
http://www.cyclelikesedins.com
by jamestobrien on Apr 28, 2009 10:17 AM PDT up reply actions
bigger is better … but depends on what is bigger
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by ang6666 on Apr 28, 2009 10:19 AM PDT up reply actions
i got the silver dollar nipples!!! beat that!!!
did u see the cartoon i made of you….soooooo accurate!!
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Apr 28, 2009 10:22 AM PDT up reply actions
Never in a million years would I have thought I would quote wisdom from Sharks radio analyst Jamie Baker, but the Ducks just played better than the Sharks this series (he didn’t address the whole which team should have played better than the other, but really… it doesn’t matter).
Not that I’m one of those fans that can’t watch the team that eliminated my team, but now that the first round of the West in done… I’m really looking forward to watching a Chicago-Vancouver series. Too bad the brackets couldn’t have set up for the Hawks to play a Canadian team every round through the finals.
man burnside really laid into the sharks..calling the “choketank” ouch
can it be that the sharks just came up against a hot goalie and line?…i feel like were getting disrespected…matter of fact both teams…i dont think the sharks choked…we just played alittle better…….thoughts anyone?
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Apr 28, 2009 10:25 AM PDT reply actions
http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/playoffs/2009/news?columnist=burnside_scott&id=4107299
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Apr 28, 2009 10:30 AM PDT up reply actions
There is no way I’m reading that fucking thing. I already can’t stand that useless turd Burnside. That article might send me over the edge.
by I.C. Wiener on Apr 28, 2009 10:32 AM PDT up reply actions
youll want to murder him after that….he totally spits on your grave…i think its wrong…..the sharks open up against the blues or predators…you guys sweep…and burnside sucks your cock..
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Apr 28, 2009 10:34 AM PDT up reply actions
He can suck it anyway.
Thanks for the heads up. I’m avoiding all MSM print on the Sharks today.
by I.C. Wiener on Apr 28, 2009 10:40 AM PDT up reply actions
A decent post-series recap just got put up at Anaheim Calling. It’s a nice piece that’s pretty glowing about the opposing Sharks — sort of like a “what scares me about your team” except in retrospect.
http://www.battleofcali.com/
That is a nice piece. A small bit of solace in an otherwise inhospitable hockey print world. (This week anyway)
by I.C. Wiener on Apr 28, 2009 10:51 AM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, stay away from it, andrew. Burnside is just too lazy to write anything other than the low-hanging-fruit storylines that you might imagine. Just think, all of these hard times will make it that much sweeter when the Sharks finally do win the Cup. Think of the gloaty goodness you’ll be experiencing then. That Other Shoe, it’s gotta drop some time!
I hope you’re right Grace! I’ll tell you something though, I am veeeeerrrry curious to see what DW does to this team in the off season.
by I.C. Wiener on Apr 28, 2009 10:53 AM PDT up reply actions
Does Nabakov stick around next year?
Just leave Heidi Androl alone!
by DodgerBlueBalls on Apr 28, 2009 11:19 AM PDT up reply actions
on the post game show
I think it was that, I heard rumors of Nabby going, but they also talked about trading Patty, or Joe, or both. Wait and see.
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If you believe JavaGeek’s shot-quality numbers in this series, the Sharks put enough quality shots on net in the series that per his calculations, they probably should have had 25.9 goals in the series.
Thanks to a Swiss savant named Hiller, though, they managed to score 10.
I don’t know if there’s much more analysis needed there — the Sharks seemingly played great, but Hiller demanded that they play even better.
http://www.battleofcali.com/
That's why I think this was different than other years
Against Edmonton and Detroit, I really thought it was a choke job. But this series? I mean, what more could you expect out of the Sharks. Take goaltending out of the equation, and here what I think the winning %’s for the Sharks each game were:
G1: 50%
G2: 85%
G3: 90%
G4: 10%
G5: 90%
G6: 70%
The Ducks won the coin flip in game 1, and won the game they should have in game 4. And then Hiller absolutely stole 2 games that, really, the Ducks got outplayed in for long stretches. But you know what? Goaltending is a part of hockey, and if the Ducks had that on their side, so be it, they deserved to win.
Now, is that reason to split up Patty and Joe? I don’t think so. No one is questioning Ryan Clowe’s gonads, but other than a lucky shot that squeaked by a screened Hiller, its not like his will was a match for Hiller’s skill. Same for Torrey Mitchell, he played great but his crashing the net = 0 goals. JR played with a lot of fire = 0 goals. That sucks for Hiller, the low hanging “Sharks are Choker’s” story line is diminishing what a great series he had.
You don't understand
unless the Sharks get the Cup, save the world from an asteroid, and make first contact, they choked.
It is disrespectful, to both teams, but what do you expect? Sharks fans deal with this crap every year.
resident cartoonist @couchtarts.blogspot.com
Even when the time comes that they do get the Cup, it still won’t be enough. People will shit on them for not getting it the year after, or after that. People here are little whiny bitches.
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
by ang6666 on Apr 28, 2009 10:37 AM PDT up reply actions
yep
we can’t win. But that’s why I stopped taking anything ESPN wrote about hockey seriously a long time ago. Pollak is the man, and I’m sticking with him.
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ESPN is the absolute worst. They are so predictable, and what’s worse, that they don’t even bother to watch the teams or games they’re writing about. It’s the same thing year in and year out. You can set your watch to those retards.
by I.C. Wiener on Apr 28, 2009 10:49 AM PDT up reply actions
I still read Bucci.
But that’s it over there. Rest of them are ignorant hacks.
It takes a big man to cry and it takes a bigger man to laugh at that man. -Jamie Baker
by Lurker Shark on Apr 28, 2009 7:47 PM PDT up reply actions
I disagree. Strongly. I don’t expect the Cup, and I know that to even get a shot at a Cup you have to be both lucky and good. It’s hard.
Losing to a lower seeded team 5 out of 6 years is not justifying your seeding. Winning the Presidents Trophy and losing the first two games at home in round 1, digging an insurmountable hole, is squandering the hard work they put in the 82 games prior. Ditto to looking horrible in losing a must-win game 4. Having an elite, deep roster that gets outplayed all the way down the lineup by the 8th seeded team is, well, choking. You may not like the word, but there isn’t really another way of putting it.
My expectations for this team were set by the team and management. You make it seem like it’s our fault we believed them.
That Ducks weren’t and aren’t a normal 8th seed. I believe Jaime Baker said it best when he said “This series isn’t 1 v 8, it’s Sharks v Ducks.” The Sharks also aren’t the first team to win the President’s Trophy and bow out in round 1. It happens.
Choking is what they did against Edmonton a few years back. Took the lead and then lost it.
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agree with that
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Apr 28, 2009 12:59 PM PDT up reply actions
Holy effing crap
If anyone’s got the stomach for it, check out the YouTube at the bottom of Puck Daddy’s morning Puck Headlines.
I don’t even know what to say.
http://www.battleofcali.com/
I saw that.
That kid needs a crash helmet.
by I.C. Wiener on Apr 28, 2009 10:51 AM PDT up reply actions
Probably best — but I think in this case, this video is much much more about this effed up kid (and later his dad) and other than context, has nothing to do with the Sharks.
http://www.battleofcali.com/
I got that. It was more the stomach comments followed by something about a helmet. I’ve seen my fair share of gnarly/gross injury videos. I can only imagine…
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haha, sorry Gray…I just meant he needs a helmet to get through life in general.
by I.C. Wiener on Apr 28, 2009 11:12 AM PDT up reply actions
There’s no blood or guts involved, but it is hard to watch, in a bad-train-wreck sort of way. Basically, this kid’s webcam captures him crying over the loss, and then his parents come in to tell him to get offline.
Not to add more fuel to the fire, but I’m sort of suspicious of the authenticity of this video. Yes, that is real emotion, but could this kid really have posted this video of himself?? If so, that is a whole ’nother level of messed up.
Word on the street
Wings-Ducks series starts on Friday.
I’ll get on that probably tomorrow.
http://www.battleofcali.com/
DAMN need to get out early that day….at least my liver gets 3 day break
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Apr 28, 2009 11:14 AM PDT up reply actions
GOTCHA! haha, but you were being good when I saw you…I believe I heard you say…
“Actually, I’ll just have 1 this time.” Whatever you were having 1 of.
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"Actually, I’ll just have 1 this time."
Meant a single shot of Jack in my Jack-and-Coke.
Had to specify, because normally that bartender gives me a double, but since James is a car-less, money-less vagabond I was also last night’s driver.
http://www.battleofcali.com/
Brutal
Shame on you, James. Shame on you.
by I.C. Wiener on Apr 28, 2009 11:29 AM PDT up reply actions
Okay, I don’t understand why anyone is hanging out with this guy.
Please clarify.
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He is a funny dude. And I think he ended up getting stuck with my bar tab from G4, go he’s okay in my book.
by I.C. Wiener on Apr 28, 2009 11:39 AM PDT up reply actions
Well, a lot of people get bristled or angry when you constantly tell them to shut the fuck up. O’B takes it in stride.
Yeah, I’m just giving him a hard time — I was broke once too.
http://www.battleofcali.com/
Yea, I figured he had to be pretty strong to take all of the crap that you guys are giving him here…
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we ride him cuz we like him….and he gives good hand jobs
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Apr 28, 2009 1:01 PM PDT up reply actions
But where’s that damn eulogy?!
Huzzah for laziness! Wyshynski has granted me an extra day!
So it’ll be sometime tomorrow now.
http://www.battleofcali.com/
just hit FTF
some people have some pretty searing ones to tide you over until tomorrow.
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no worries
they’re there, either way.
You can shift through our drama drawer until Sleek writes his take. (I know I’m going to read what he wrote)
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This may be the wrong place to ask this question
Was Perry’s elbow to Cheechoo’s head a suspension worthy hit? Cheech was already on his knees and Perry laid into him, leading with the elbow. Cheechoo didn’t come back out until the second period. I thought it was probably as bad as any elbowing Pronger did to get suspended in 2007. Anybody agree? Disagree?
It’s not getting mentioned anywhere today, but watching last night, I thought it was a fairly dirty play. (Of course, I had my teal tinted glasses on, so my opinion may be skewed)
I’m going to reply to this largely blindly — I didn’t get a good look at the Perry hit, and I had no idea until now that Cheech missed that much of the game.
All I really can vouch for is that Pronger came up to Perry in the penalty box just before the PK and whispered something to Perry (under a gloved hand), and Perry then pointed to the bicep-area of his arm (I’m no anatomist, but where 1950s greasers used to put their cigarettes). Assumedly that’s where Perry believes that contact was made, or at least that’s all he’s telling Pronger.
I’ll take a gander at the DVR tonight, though.
http://www.battleofcali.com/
I’m curious to hear your thoughts. You’re probably the most impartial (when it comes to your favorite team) hockey fan I know. And I know you’re not a Perry apologist.
by I.C. Wiener on Apr 28, 2009 11:41 AM PDT up reply actions
selanne got laid out pretty good..think a couple ducks also got some elbows….i think it all evened out in the series anyways….
to us its normal…..
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Apr 28, 2009 1:04 PM PDT up reply actions
From the elbow on Giroux, I’m gonna say that that’s not what Perry’s intentional elbow looks like. I mean, he could have more than one in his repertoire, he is the ‘Bow Wonder to Prongs’ Captain Elbows, but I think that’s just how he follows through on his hit and he didn’t expect Cheechoo to be on one knee.
by Arthur from Anaheim Calling on Apr 28, 2009 1:09 PM PDT up reply actions
All I really can vouch for is that Pronger came up to Perry in the penalty box just before the PK and whispered something to Perry (under a gloved hand), and Perry then pointed to the bicep-area of his arm (I’m no anatomist, but where 1950s greasers used to put their cigarettes). Assumedly that’s where Perry believes that contact was made, or at least that’s all he’s telling Pronger.
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hahahaha….damn it morbo..you need to comment more…good stuff
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Apr 28, 2009 2:22 PM PDT up reply actions
Hey Sleek or SK eleven or anyone else who was watching, what was Moen like in the handshake line? (I just saw one of Sleek’s comments over at FtF, and it got me wondering.) Curious to see what it was like btwn him and Robbie and his other old pals. Also, would it be too awkward to sign him back at the right price? Marchant’s turned out to be a great fill-in for #26, but somehow I’m not sure if I see Drew Miller as a permanent member of the checking line. Ryan Carter, maybe? (SK eleven, any thoughts on #20?)
what was Moen like in the handshake line?
I did watch him a bunch in the handshakes, actually, though he had already passed Rob Niedermayer in the line, I believe. But whenever he came across a former teammate (I especially remember with Getzlaf), there was a good brother-hug and some good ear-whispering.
Moen seemed like he was good buds with quite a few — it was good to see, actually.
I have no idea where he’ll be headed this summer, though — I wouldn’t rule out the Ducks, but it could probably be just about anywhere.
http://www.battleofcali.com/
Just curious if you caught the Marleau/Selanne handshake. As much as Sharks fans despise him, Patty always talks good of Teemu and mentions that he learned a lot from him while they played together.
Didn’t catch that one myself — basically my attention was fixated on Moen towards the front of the line and JR in the very rear (except for coaches).
Roenick had an earful to say to a lot of Ducks — sure looks as if he’s hanging them up — including Hiller, who I am not convinced understood a damn word.
http://www.battleofcali.com/
Yeah Roenick was pretty much the only guy on TV that you could see had a lot to say to pretty much each guy.
Nobody cares about your opinion.
remember when he gave hiller a good chop to the ribs….surprised..he didnt get run for it…wonder if he said sorry bro for that
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Apr 28, 2009 1:45 PM PDT up reply actions
I was way too far away to take note on any of the hand shake madness.
I gotta say…after seeing what the new energy has brought to the team, I think I’d be okay not having Moen back. I wont be hurt if he decides to stay in chokeville San Jose. And I really think Marchant has been fantastic these past few months. Mike Brown is a great addition and even Parros has stepped it up majorly.
LOL, the Carter thing…funny. Okay…well first, I’d just like to mention that he’s not my FAVORITE player…but I’d gladly go puck bunny for him (this is ruining my reputation as an actual fan). Anyway, on that note…I don’t think they use him properly. For all purposes his being a healthy scratch obviously does nothing for him, but he’s more useful than they give him credit for. I was a big fan of his playing with Selanne. Selanne’s got so much speed that he really needs a few guys on his flank to crash the net, and I think Carter is great for that. I really liked the Ebbett-Carter-Selanne line. Carter, obviously a bigger center than Ebbett and I personally think it works well. It was good to see last night and I’ve been calling for that lineup for a while.
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and even Parros has stepped it up majorly.
No crap. What did he take last night, 3 or 4 shots? And I think twice he was physically in the net behind Nabokov. Fuck yes, Parros. You’re now a fucking player.
I was a big fan of his playing with Selanne.
Carter was a good center for that role, and I think he was also the right center to carry around Bertuzzi. Basically Ryan Carter backchecks for two, so whatever lazy winger you’ve got should probably go on his line. And he’s got a wicked shot, also.
I’ve got no problem with a #20 Carter jersey. Much better than joining with the thousands of robots in a Selanne jersey.
http://www.battleofcali.com/
It took me a bit to find, but here’s the relevant link.
Basically, I felt so bad for heckling Teemu in an Avs jersey that I’ve recommitted that heckle into a pledge.
http://www.battleofcali.com/
uhhhh, I don’t have a Selanne jersey too… :)
In terms of his play…I am also a big fan, I just don’t have favorites…it’s too hard to chose.
Sleek, that interview you did a while back…you said you thought Carter was the most underrated on the team. I’d agree, but there are a few others I’d add to the list. But it made me smile at the time (and obviously I haven’t forgotten it).
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I know what you mean about the new energy. I could get over Moen not coming back to Anaheim, but I’d rather he not stay in San Jose. (Do they even want him to stay?)
As for Carter, thanks for the input — I figured you’d been keeping a better eye on him than I have. And don’t worry about your street cred as a fan — you’re damn solid in my book!
I figured you’d been keeping a better eye on him than I have
Yes, I tend to watch closely. haha.
I have a jersey rotation…not important. Anyway, I wore him during game 4…first time I’d sported Carter since he last played before being a healthy scratch. Plus a goal in game 5. I was thrilled to say the least.
GO DUCKS!! DUCKSandPUCKS.com
I would agree with that move.
It takes a big man to cry and it takes a bigger man to laugh at that man. -Jamie Baker
by Lurker Shark on Apr 28, 2009 7:48 PM PDT up reply actions
I could get over Moen not coming back to Anaheim
And depending on his signing price, I could actually be very enthused.
Can’t complain about the work of the Omen. But it’s likely his next contract gets him over that million dollar mark — I’ll just be glad we had most of the dirt-cheap years.
http://www.battleofcali.com/
Unbelievable
I never can understand that OC Register blog.
I always assumed that they would never link here because of language and shit like that, but apparently they have no problems so long as it’s a random Ducks-hating blog that they stumbled on today. Whatevs, Register. I guess we’ll keep being in the “ignored” column.
http://www.battleofcali.com/
They’re jealous of you, Sleek. Gotta be.
by Arthur from Anaheim Calling on Apr 28, 2009 1:05 PM PDT up reply actions
itll come
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Apr 28, 2009 1:06 PM PDT up reply actions
Or maybe just Father Time ass-raping the newspaper industry? I suppose there’s some possibilities there…
http://www.battleofcali.com/
i miss those cartoons…sniffle…sniffle
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Apr 28, 2009 1:44 PM PDT up reply actions
Wait a sec, TSN
Did TSN really title their story about G6 as DUCKS MOVE INTO SECOND ROUND AFTER STOMPING SHARKS?
Seems a little inflationary after last year when TSN was the driving force for nailing Captain Stompy on the slow replay. C’mon, enough suggestionism, TSN. Some of your readers don’t ever get past the headline.
http://www.battleofcali.com/
congrats on whitney on becoming an offiical duck….he had his first fight…hes starting to learn how to play on this team…..he also commented that were really not an 8th seed…this guy is growing on me…still no offense fromt he guy but who cares..hes playin solid D…and thats saying a lot from a guy from the pens…
did i miss the discussion on getz-thortan fight?
ive never seen anything like that…dropping the gloves right off the pat…joe won the bout..but as i was texting you sleek..the sharks got desperate and started playing ducks hockey…thats our game puto….datsuyk? are game for an opening faceoff fight with getz?
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Apr 28, 2009 2:26 PM PDT reply actions
to add…the guy speaks like a leader….you gotta like that…im surprised
future “A” someday?
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Apr 28, 2009 2:30 PM PDT up reply actions
…still no offense from the guy but who cares..
He did have four assists in six games, but I’ll take that kind of non-contribution any time. :)
ive never seen anything like that…dropping the gloves right off the pat…
I was actually surprised that there was a fight going on — during the opening faceoff, my eyes were on the battle between Corey Perry and Patrick Marleau. Marleau got his stick between Perry’s legs and gave him three swift shots to the junk. I thought that was going to turn into a fight right there, then I looked over and they were too late — Jumbo Joe and Getzlaf had beaten them to the punch (sigh).
Perry on Getzlaf’s fight: “I had no idea. But it was awesome.”
http://www.battleofcali.com/
what was the crowd reaction to it? (the fight)
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Apr 28, 2009 2:33 PM PDT up reply actions
probably still filing into the arena.
by I.C. Wiener on Apr 28, 2009 2:36 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Oh, awesome. But you know Anaheim — they’re thrilled anytime gloves hit the ice.
I can say that I wasn’t very scared for the first Sharks power play — it seemed an opportune time to be shorthanded with Jumbo Joe in the box. But you’re right — overall it was out of his element (though this is the second time I’ve seen JT fight a Duck this season from the Row Bs) and another sign of the #1 seed caving to the #8 seed’s style.
http://www.battleofcali.com/
I cant see detriot doing that…i cant remember a series we played them were they went that way….the only desperate thing they do is start splitting guys up
we have to feel confident we can score right?….osgood < nabby
sharks d > Wings D
marchant needs to have another killer series
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Apr 28, 2009 2:39 PM PDT up reply actions
I don’t know about that Sleek. Thornton doesn’t fight often anymore, but remember he was a 100+ PIM guy in Boston. The only reason he doesn’t fight more often is because he’s too valuable to lose for 5 min. I wouldn’t go so far to say it was out of his element. He was just pissed and trying to get things going.
yea i give thornton credit….was trying to light a fire under his team….just didnt work
getzlaf said after the game he wouldnt go in san jose…cuz he knew it fire up the crowd….smart there getzy
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Apr 28, 2009 2:43 PM PDT up reply actions
I wouldn’t go so far to say it was out of his element. He was just pissed and trying to get things going.
I suppose, but I don’t think I’ll find another example this season where the Sharks decided to drop the mitts 2 seconds in, or hell, even 60 seconds in. That’s not their game, or at least it wasn’t until G6.
http://www.battleofcali.com/
its good way to go…gets the juices flowing….the ducks actually are tamer this year than 07….
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Apr 28, 2009 2:50 PM PDT up reply actions
yea i was thinking how wild that must have been…i was shocked….it was kick ass..even with getz losing….the parros-murray fight kicked ass too…damn…i dont expect anything like that this series…booooooo pussy red wings
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Apr 28, 2009 2:41 PM PDT up reply actions
congrats on whitney on becoming an offiical duck
He had some great defensive plays last night actually. I watched him for a bit, and I’ll admit he’s better than I’ve been giving him credit for.
Also, my friend said that after his fight he called the other guy a pussy. That’s fantastic.
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really? pussy?…his stock is rising…..no one shall call soft anymore….our team toughness has offically rubbed off on him….he cleansed thats east coast hockey off him
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Apr 28, 2009 2:46 PM PDT up reply actions
Heh, hate to break it to you, Spade, but Cotton Gin is exceedingly soft.
Literally, as the 2nd period closed, I had to ask O’Brien, “Dude, should we stay and watch this Pavelski-Whitney fight? Odds are it’s going to be nothing but embarrassing for everybody.”
We stayed for it, but only because people in our row were in the way.
http://www.battleofcali.com/
only because people in our row were in the way
That seems to be a problem with those row B seats huh, I noticed you had to wait to take your seat when you first got there as well. It looked like a mob of people were blocking you so you temporarly sat in seats farther up.
Yeah, I sort of forgot about warm-ups; they let anyone down to watch that. So we just chilled until the Ducks finally skated off and then Row B visitors left.
Usually with 7 pm starts I typically show up barely in time for the first puck drop, so we normally miss that part.
http://www.battleofcali.com/
Haha, that Pavelski-Whitney fight was absolutely HILARIOUS. It even had the added benefit of the “both guys are obviously too exhausted to throw punches” comedy at the very end. One of the highlights of the evening.
A few other observations:
That Corey Perry deflection goal was SICK. Dan Boyle is an absolute beast. Milan Michalek is fun to watch. Scott Niedermayer is just a hockey genius. Getzlaf might be a Thornton killer from here on out: they’re both big, Getzlaf has more killer instinct (and by killer instinct I might just mean, “willingness to be a douche when necessary”) and RG is quite a bit younger.
Anyone who says the Sharks window has closed is crazy, but the Ducks are going to be a pain in their asses for years to come.
Good times.
When I'm not battling in California:
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by jamestobrien on Apr 28, 2009 3:17 PM PDT up reply actions
yea boyle..came to play…might want to hang on to that guy…and make him some type pf captian….
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Apr 28, 2009 3:19 PM PDT up reply actions
hes trying man…give the east coaster a chance….
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Apr 28, 2009 3:17 PM PDT up reply actions
Ducks
get a tip of my hat…better team in the series. PERIOD
Highlight of my evening was the Pavelski – Whitney scrap. Pavs crushed your boy but good. Never knew about his right cross…looked snappy!
Anyhow – best of luck in round 2 – can’t actually root for youz guyz though..
Go Hawks!
I wont hold it against you, in fact I am pulling for CHI to beat VAN, but only because in the remote chance we beat DET, I feel CHI is a better matchup for our guys. Either way that proves to be a ton of fun to watch.
Not sure if Pavelski won that bout, but he gets major pussy points in his favor for fighting with the visor on. He did remove it towards the end of the fight, but only after Whitney’s hand was all bloody.
Heh, I have a real distaste for that Al Balderas ever since he wrote this piece of garbage implying that the league doesn’t need the Blue Jackets.
He’s generally been a waste of time on a strong blog.
What’s also cool is that I got a nice e-mail from a random Ducks fan thanking me for going after Al in that comment.
http://www.battleofcali.com/
That guy writes like he hates everyone, too bad it’s not in a comedic way like RudyKelly or I might have thought he was interesting.
Nobody cares about your opinion.
That was gangsta, Sleek. You linked the old Blogger page and everything.
by Arthur from Anaheim Calling on Apr 28, 2009 5:54 PM PDT up reply actions
Well done, Sleek! At least SoCal is already blessed with two outstanding hockey journalists: Elliot & Hammond. This Balderas guy is a clown, and the Ducks’ fanbase certainly deserves better.
Just leave Heidi Androl alone!
by DodgerBlueBalls on Apr 28, 2009 6:52 PM PDT up reply actions
Congrats Ducks guys and gals.
For the most part it was everything I expected from a Battle of California. Even if it was the wrong outcome. And you guys are ruining my impression of Anaheim fans.
It takes a big man to cry and it takes a bigger man to laugh at that man. -Jamie Baker
Oh, there’s still a lot of moron Anaheim fans, but it’s true of every fanbase.
Get me drunk enough some day and I’ll show you.
http://www.battleofcali.com/
Deal
It takes a big man to cry and it takes a bigger man to laugh at that man. -Jamie Baker
by Lurker Shark on Apr 28, 2009 8:30 PM PDT up reply actions
Depends. Is Jumbo Joe still on the team?
I did feel that the Whitney-Pavelski struggle lacked some closure. Maybe those two guys could learn to fight this summer and try to do it proper.
http://www.battleofcali.com/
Maybe they can both go to Boogaard's fighting camp.
It takes a big man to cry and it takes a bigger man to laugh at that man. -Jamie Baker
by Lurker Shark on Apr 28, 2009 10:42 PM PDT up reply actions
DUCKS!!!
haha we beat u shark bastards #1 seed hmmm not anymore hahaha
by 49ersAllTheWay on Apr 28, 2009 10:00 PM PDT reply actions
I think technically they’re still the #1 seed, they’re just eliminated.
Nobody cares about your opinion.
a bandwagon ducks fan … funny … you only sign up to post that … is it any wonder people annoy me … :)
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
by ang6666 on Apr 29, 2009 11:40 AM PDT up reply actions
at they posted it here (sorry guys)
instead of on FTF. We’ve had enough bandwagoners to last several seasons
resident cartoonist @couchtarts.blogspot.com
not a bandwagon fan
liked the ducks ever since i could remember. u dont even know me so im kinda wondering how you think im a bandwagon fan?
by 49ersAllTheWay on Apr 29, 2009 6:31 PM PDT up reply actions
Don’t worry about it — the Sharks blog here is getting inundated with rabble rousers. Welcome aboard.
http://www.battleofcali.com/
thanks sleek
im just cheering on my ducks even though its gonna be hard to beat the red wings im gonna keep cheering.
by 49ersAllTheWay on Apr 29, 2009 8:49 PM PDT up reply actions
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