BoC Gameday -- A SoCal Battle that matters.
by Earl Sleek on Jan 14, 2010 11:22 AM PST
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Anaheim Ducks (21-19-7, t-11th in west) at Los Angeles Kings (25-18-3, 8th in west), 7:30 pm
Anaheim Calling talks Ducks; Rudy Kelly talks Kings (sometimes).
Hoo baby -- thanks to a major Hollywood rewrite of the past week-and-a-half of NHL game results, tonight the Teemu-less Ducks face the Greener-less Kings in L.A. with only a 4 standings-point difference between the two clubs! Amazing how things have tightened up -- the distance from 3rd to 12th in the west as of this morning is only 10 standings points.
And while there are still many western conference teams mixed in this 2nd-half playoff shuffle, we mustn't forget the Highlander-inspired "There can be only one!" curse about SoCal hockey -- there has never been an NHL postseason that has featured both the Ducks and the Kings. Ever. In every postseason since 1997 only one SoCal team has advanced to the western playoffs, with varying success -- except 2004, when neither qualified. So if that trend holds true, tonight's matchup is huge -- which one of these two teams will fight their way into the playoffs this season, and by process-of-historic-elimination force the other to early tee times?
In the immortal words of Brent Severyn, it should be a dandy.
A classic from old days, back when I cartooned while looking at source material.
This is, of course, as good as a time as any to remind commenters about the bet Rudy and I made before this season started: whose team will finish higher in the standings when the season ends? The loser of the bet has to change his signature to whatever hilarious or spiteful nonsense BoC commenters decide -- feel free to leave nominations for loser sigs in the comments. For a long while there I thought I'd had this contest lost, but now it seems way more up in the air -- we'll definitely be revisiting before season's end.
At this point, the Ducks' biggest problem appears to be winning within the BoC. Here's a Ducks-Kings comparison for you:
| vs. Non-BoC Opponents | Record | WinPct | GF/gm | GA/gm | GD/gm | |
| Anaheim Ducks | 21-14-7 | .583 | +2.90 | -2.90 | 0.00 | |
| Los Angeles Kings | 21-17-2 | .550 | +2.68 | -2.78 | -0.10 | |
| vs. BoC Opponents | Record | WinPct | GF/gm | GA/gm | GD/gm | |
| Anaheim Ducks | 0-5-0 | .000 | +1.80 | -4.00 | -2.20 | |
| Los Angeles Kings | 4-1-1 | .750 | +3.83 | -2.67 | +1.17 |
Anaheim now has a better record against non-BoC teams than the Kings do, but it's the intrastate matchups that are killing them. The Ducks have been dominated by the Sharks and the Kings, while the Kings have turned a leaf and done very well against their BoC opponents. I guess you can only beat a team down for so long.
But five wins in a row breeds new hope; tonight can swing the short-term BoC pendulum of power. Yee haw.
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Confessional: I had a series of regular tweets a few weeks ago, the most recent version of which said this:
Stat for Carlyle to consider: in 15 periods played without Nick Boynton dressed, the Ducks are being outscored 21 – 5. Twenty-one to five!
Well, in the 15 periods played without Nick Boynton since that tweet, the Ducks have now outscored opponents 18 to 9. Eighteen to nine! Sorry, Carlyle, and sorry, Eminger. And sorry, Boynton -- looks like you're still sitting.
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And lastly, pour out some booze tonight for promoted comrade James Mirtle, the guy who founded this site, brought us over to SB Nation, and yesterday announced that he is finally moving from his own site to take a dream job covering Blowhard Burke and his Maple Leafs. While it's great news and congratulations for Mr. Mirtle, it'll be a huge void in the blogosphere -- From The Rink is a tremendous site and has been an inspiration to most every hockey blogger there is.
But hey, who says there's no future in hockey blogging, eh, mom?
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Prediction: A huge BoC matchup with no Brian Hayward anywhere, and of course it had to happen on a Thursday -- I won't be around until sometime late in the third period, so play nice. Ducks keep rolling -- Ducks 3, Kings 2. Goals by Perry, Scotty, and the OT winner by the healthy-jawed Finn Koivu.
Go Ducks.
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for a game where I wish a meteor would fall and take both teams out, it should be interesting … :)
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
"They who would give up an essential liberty for temporary security, deserve neither liberty or security" -- Benjamin Franklin
by ang6666 on Jan 14, 2010 11:47 AM PST reply actions
Now, now, it wouldn’t be the worst thing if there were three BoC teams in the postseason, would it?
I mean, at least there would be more late start times in round one. :)
http://www.battleofcali.com/
It would be amazing if all three BOC teams plus the Canucks made it, with none of them being matched up. So many late start times. East coasters/Detroit would hate it. It would be great.
But only if that happens. Otherwise, I’m fine with the Sharks being the only team to make it ;)
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by mymclife on Jan 14, 2010 12:05 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
this blgo might explode if that happens…someday…someday
"I like people who shake other people up and make them feel uncomfortable."
Jim Morrison quote
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Jan 14, 2010 12:25 PM PST up reply actions
I’m with you!
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
"They who would give up an essential liberty for temporary security, deserve neither liberty or security" -- Benjamin Franklin
by ang6666 on Jan 14, 2010 12:34 PM PST up reply actions
It would be cool, but everyone knows that the world would explode if the Ducks and Kings made the playoffs in the same year.
We’ll probably have to wait for 2012, then. Stupid Mayans.
http://www.battleofcali.com/
by Earl Sleek on Jan 14, 2010 6:34 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
That’s the exact same thought process of a Leafs fan during a Habs-Sens Game
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by Kevin Sellathamby on Jan 14, 2010 12:11 PM PST up reply actions
I hate out of Conference games, and with the Ducks on a roll as of late, I think I may be flipping back and forth between San Jose-Boston and Anaheim-Los Angeles pretty heavily. Should be a good one.
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this is where I’ll have my work laptop hooked up with the Ducks / Kings game on it, and the Sharks on tv … nothing like watching two games at once … :)
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
"They who would give up an essential liberty for temporary security, deserve neither liberty or security" -- Benjamin Franklin
by ang6666 on Jan 14, 2010 12:37 PM PST up reply actions
You really want the Ducks to be Homer? Kingsbart will recover from the chokehold and use the scepter to thwack him in the nuts.
Shuckton 2028!
earl you forgot the duck foot kicking out the king…brought us luck yesterday..could help today
"I like people who shake other people up and make them feel uncomfortable."
Jim Morrison quote
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Jan 14, 2010 12:20 PM PST reply actions
Follow the hyperlink just under the cartoon — it’s one click away for ya.
http://www.battleofcali.com/
its my favorite “kick out” cartoon…cuz the king really looks in bad shape
"I like people who shake other people up and make them feel uncomfortable."
Jim Morrison quote
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Jan 14, 2010 12:24 PM PST up reply actions
On signatures
that smooth balls signature is pretty classy. that should be on the table for both of you.
by Arthur from Anaheim Calling on Jan 14, 2010 12:26 PM PST reply actions
be warned possible sighting of the king of ptwon upon us
"I like people who shake other people up and make them feel uncomfortable."
Jim Morrison quote
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Jan 14, 2010 12:35 PM PST reply actions
sublte and to the point i love it
"I like people who shake other people up and make them feel uncomfortable."
Jim Morrison quote
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Jan 14, 2010 12:37 PM PST up reply actions
I really want to win tonite..not taking any chances…need to post here just in case…also there are lazy asses who dont follow links
"I like people who shake other people up and make them feel uncomfortable."
Jim Morrison quote
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Jan 14, 2010 12:39 PM PST reply actions
very nice, spade
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no no this is an earl sleek cartoon…cant take credit…i just had to re-post since it brings good luck
i did do one once with the blackhawks..
"I like people who shake other people up and make them feel uncomfortable."
Jim Morrison quote
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Jan 14, 2010 1:11 PM PST up reply actions
Oh hey, is this the place to post obnoxiously large photos?
’Cause I can help with that.
Shuckton 2028!
by Niesy on Jan 14, 2010 7:29 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
it is now … but must you pick on Donald Duck?? any other duck yes, but not Donald!! (huge fan of that angry duck)
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
"They who would give up an essential liberty for temporary security, deserve neither liberty or security" -- Benjamin Franklin
by ang6666 on Jan 14, 2010 7:31 PM PST up reply actions
Sorry, there’s a whole cartoon of him sucking at hockey. IT WAS RIGHT THERE.
My favorite part is when he swallows the puck and it lodges in his butt (cartoon logic) and his nephews hit it all over the ice.
Shuckton 2028!
yeah I remember that one … it was hilarious! :)
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
"They who would give up an essential liberty for temporary security, deserve neither liberty or security" -- Benjamin Franklin
by ang6666 on Jan 14, 2010 7:33 PM PST up reply actions
Have you ever seen the one where he plays acorn hockey with Chip and Dale?! I adore that one!
Shuckton 2028!
chip and dale are funny!
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
"They who would give up an essential liberty for temporary security, deserve neither liberty or security" -- Benjamin Franklin
by ang6666 on Jan 14, 2010 7:36 PM PST up reply actions
I just saw the clip of Selanne getting his jaw broken over on PD’s Puck Headlines. One thing stuck out to me, as Teemu was on the ground covering his face.
Why the hell is he wearing 1 Warrior glove and 1 Bauer glove?
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by DodgerBlueBalls on Jan 14, 2010 1:06 PM PST up reply actions
Probably one has more protection for his recently broken hand, while the other is sponsored/more comfortable to play in. Just a guess.
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by Bleys on Jan 14, 2010 1:12 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
So he remembers which hand is broken. Lot of stuff on that Finn’s mind.
http://www.battleofcali.com/
your right..one was probally specially made for the broken hand…had more padding or somthing
"I like people who shake other people up and make them feel uncomfortable."
Jim Morrison quote
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Jan 14, 2010 1:12 PM PST up reply actions
I was wondering the same thing and yeah, it was probably because one glove gave more protection to his broken hand.
Also, Teemu was kind of a bitch when he got hit. I mean yeah it hurts, but there’s no reason not to immediately get up and skate to the bench. Man up, Teemu.
The West Coast is the Best Coast.
I dunno dude a hit to any part of the head can really discombobulate.
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by Bleys on Jan 14, 2010 1:19 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
Things to watch:
Fro-Handzus-Brown will get the call against Getzlaf’s line tonight since the Kings have last change, but Randy Carlyle loves changing on the fly to get a match-up so it’s likely we’ll end up seeing a lot of Kopitar v. Getzlaf. Fine with me.
The West Coast is the Best Coast.
ha ha! already working out the numbers to move up huh?
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
"They who would give up an essential liberty for temporary security, deserve neither liberty or security" -- Benjamin Franklin
by ang6666 on Jan 14, 2010 6:53 PM PST up reply actions
you have to ask? :)
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
"They who would give up an essential liberty for temporary security, deserve neither liberty or security" -- Benjamin Franklin
by ang6666 on Jan 14, 2010 7:01 PM PST up reply actions
we don’t rely on other losing to make it to the playoffs … :)
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
"They who would give up an essential liberty for temporary security, deserve neither liberty or security" -- Benjamin Franklin
by ang6666 on Jan 14, 2010 7:12 PM PST up reply actions
now you are just being mean … :)
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
"They who would give up an essential liberty for temporary security, deserve neither liberty or security" -- Benjamin Franklin
by ang6666 on Jan 14, 2010 7:12 PM PST up reply actions
for a game where I wish a meteor would fall and take both teams out, it should be interesting … :)
I didnt wish for anyone to die.
i love tapitio.
where did I say die? huh huh they could just be seriously injured … :)
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
"They who would give up an essential liberty for temporary security, deserve neither liberty or security" -- Benjamin Franklin
by ang6666 on Jan 14, 2010 7:25 PM PST up reply actions
hey you guys, let me know when the game starts so I can make sure the stream I have works … thx!
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
"They who would give up an essential liberty for temporary security, deserve neither liberty or security" -- Benjamin Franklin
by ang6666 on Jan 14, 2010 7:32 PM PST reply actions
Never watched a Kings broadcast before
I feel like I’m cheating on my team.
by PhantomPretender on Jan 14, 2010 7:36 PM PST reply actions
Is it just me
or does the puck seem to have a little extra juice on it right now? Lots of passes missing targets and pucks hopping sticks.
by PhantomPretender on Jan 14, 2010 7:43 PM PST reply actions
Now all the hated ones are in the box. Do you think Rudy is actually the ref?
Now dwelling in Margaritaville
Ha, something tells me that if Rudy were reffing, we’d know.
Damn, Kings score and the taunting begins?
Yeah, I hate it when people do that. Especially since that wasn’t a mockable goal.
But DAYUM, another Smyth penalty? I think I’m certain now.
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yeah what the hell could he have been jabbering about?
I'm nobody's fool, least of all yours
by BoulderDodger on Jan 14, 2010 8:14 PM PST up reply actions
Oh of course the kings have to score first. Speaking of which, I just realized how much of a douche Jack Johnson looks like.
no bromo
at least he looks better than Ryan Smyth
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by BoulderDodger on Jan 14, 2010 8:14 PM PST up reply actions
I think that staples center just reeks of “douche” right now. Either way, if anyone wants to help me burn the motherfucker of a building down, feel free to chime in.
ha ha!!
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
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by ang6666 on Jan 14, 2010 8:34 PM PST up reply actions
its cause the ducks are there ;)
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by BoulderDodger on Jan 14, 2010 8:32 PM PST up reply actions
Aw damn, that was soooo Fro’s goal, really.
BUT EFFING SWEET.
Isn’t that assist #200 for Fro, goal #100 for Brown?
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Stat-Nerd Alert!!!!
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by DodgerBlueBalls on Jan 14, 2010 8:54 PM PST up reply actions
i believe so
awesome
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by BoulderDodger on Jan 14, 2010 8:54 PM PST up reply actions
Just got back from happy hour in time to see Frolov’s goal! Guess what my co-pilot is tonight, Niesy?
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by DodgerBlueBalls on Jan 14, 2010 8:51 PM PST reply actions
Ex-cell-ent! It should always be Russian heritage night! Though it happens to be 100% pure agave over here at Casa del Niesy.
It’s, um, catorce de enero?
Now dwelling in Margaritaville
It’s, um, catorce de enero?
I think I had to go to a doctor once before for some topical cream to treat that shit…
2009-10 Kings Hockey: Delivering Milk Steaks from the Meat Train at an arena near you!
by DodgerBlueBalls on Jan 14, 2010 9:07 PM PST up reply actions
It should always be Russian heritage night!
2009-10 Kings Hockey: Delivering Milk Steaks from the Meat Train at an arena near you!
by DodgerBlueBalls on Jan 14, 2010 9:17 PM PST up reply actions
Nice to see you over here, BD. Unlike TBLA, you won’t find any of that annoying stat crunching, sabermetrics, Clipper-loving, “keep off my lawn, you kids!” talk here at BoC. We prefer to focus on the important things here like Jersey Shore, Dallas Cowboy Tattoos, flaming mascots, WWII-Anaheim Goalie references, Choir Practice, Wishbone the Dog and unibrows at the BoC
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by DodgerBlueBalls on Jan 14, 2010 9:03 PM PST up reply actions
haha
this really is starting to become my favorite blog
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by BoulderDodger on Jan 14, 2010 9:17 PM PST up reply actions
also its good to see a fellow TBLA hockey fan. I really can’t think of another one
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by BoulderDodger on Jan 14, 2010 9:18 PM PST up reply actions
MHWhite follows the Kings, too. I’ve tried to get him over here, but perhaps he’s looking for a website that has a little more levity than the BoC?
2009-10 Kings Hockey: Delivering Milk Steaks from the Meat Train at an arena near you!
by DodgerBlueBalls on Jan 14, 2010 9:24 PM PST up reply actions
you tell us … Hollywood is down that way
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
"They who would give up an essential liberty for temporary security, deserve neither liberty or security" -- Benjamin Franklin
by ang6666 on Jan 14, 2010 9:01 PM PST up reply actions
AHEM…Castro District…cough, cough…Harvey Milk…AHEM!!!
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by DodgerBlueBalls on Jan 14, 2010 9:05 PM PST up reply actions
what??? :)
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
"They who would give up an essential liberty for temporary security, deserve neither liberty or security" -- Benjamin Franklin
by ang6666 on Jan 14, 2010 9:06 PM PST up reply actions
what’s funny bout seeing the Ducks & Kings fight is these guys probably live in the same neighborhood … :)
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
"They who would give up an essential liberty for temporary security, deserve neither liberty or security" -- Benjamin Franklin
by ang6666 on Jan 14, 2010 9:02 PM PST reply actions
Whoa, somebody took a ride on the Meat Train. Destination: horror!
Woo woo!
Now dwelling in Margaritaville
haha +1
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by BoulderDodger on Jan 14, 2010 9:06 PM PST up reply actions
referring to the late goal
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by BoulderDodger on Jan 14, 2010 9:07 PM PST up reply actions
Patrick O’Neil stay his his spray-on tan and Heidi still has her flask of Wild Turkey off-camera. Everything is still right with the world, Niesy…
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by DodgerBlueBalls on Jan 14, 2010 9:09 PM PST up reply actions
i wonder what the over/under is
on kings that have slept with heidi
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by BoulderDodger on Jan 14, 2010 9:18 PM PST up reply actions
I would give her the over/under!
i love tapitio.
by tu madre on Jan 14, 2010 9:19 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
well played
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by BoulderDodger on Jan 14, 2010 9:33 PM PST up reply actions
I thought the explanation was going to be that there was a camera hidden in Giggy’s crack that only Toronto knew about. I have the sad.
Now dwelling in Margaritaville
Giggy crack: half the calories of regular crack, but with 1000% of the giggles!
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by DodgerBlueBalls on Jan 14, 2010 9:28 PM PST up reply actions
I don’t buy it. No one would willingly do a reach-around on Perry.
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by Niesy on Jan 14, 2010 9:27 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
That’s because Correy Perry never played back when the Sharks had their home ice at the Cow Palace
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by DodgerBlueBalls on Jan 14, 2010 9:38 PM PST up reply actions
Sheldon Brookbank throwes punches like an extra from a Jersey Shore nightclub scene…
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by DodgerBlueBalls on Jan 14, 2010 9:47 PM PST up reply actions
Well, this game sort of sucks. Down four to nothing, Koivu’s hurt, and we’re going for obscure power play formations?
I sense a flushing of the DVR. Get better, Saku.
http://www.battleofcali.com/
2 of the goals were deflections. 1 of the goals was a bad call. The other one was clean.
We didnt really get out played, just unlucky.
i love tapitio.
We didnt really get out played, just unlucky.
Well, it’s happening often enough against BoC clubs (0-6, baby!) that I think it’s a bit more, but whatever.
How did Saku get hurt, and does it look long-term?
http://www.battleofcali.com/
Not to much info on it. He got hurt in the second and hasnt been out since. Calling it a lower body injury.
i love tapitio.
Yeah, I was only half-paying attention (trying to read for class at the same time), so I didn’t even notice that he wasn’t on the ice. All I know is that early-ish in the 3rd, the Kings guys mentioned that Koivu hasn’t been on the ice in a while and that they’d been told that he left the game with an upper body injury.
OMG…Patrick O’Neil is interviewing Snooki?!? Time to buy some stock in L’Oreal!!!
2009-10 Kings Hockey: Delivering Milk Steaks from the Meat Train at an arena near you!
by DodgerBlueBalls on Jan 14, 2010 9:46 PM PST reply actions
Not as long as Brian Hayword is still employed…
2009-10 Kings Hockey: Delivering Milk Steaks from the Meat Train at an arena near you!
by DodgerBlueBalls on Jan 14, 2010 9:49 PM PST up reply actions
Hey, Tooth Fairy is the Kings’ promotion. Don’t drag Anaheim into this movie — we’ve got our own.
http://www.battleofcali.com/
agreed
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by BoulderDodger on Jan 14, 2010 9:55 PM PST up reply actions
You know how Murray said Moller and Meat Train were “in love with each other”? I propose that we call Oscar Li’l Smokie.
Now dwelling in Margaritaville
too bad meat train was already off the ice
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by BoulderDodger on Jan 14, 2010 10:05 PM PST up reply actions
i suppose it was okay
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by BoulderDodger on Jan 14, 2010 10:05 PM PST up reply actions
just not now and not on moller
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by BoulderDodger on Jan 14, 2010 10:06 PM PST up reply actions
It was a clean hit, but unnecessary. Moller’s head hit the boards pretty hard. Ryan isn’t proving much by taking a run at the King’s smallest player.
Nut’s right though, TM was stupid for having Moller and Doughty on the ice in that situation.
He took like 5,000 steps into that hit. Just because you coast 5 feet before the hit doesn’t mean it’s not charging.
The West Coast is the Best Coast.
It’s only charging if you take 5,002 steps when Stephane Auger is wearing the stripes…
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by DodgerBlueBalls on Jan 14, 2010 10:22 PM PST up reply actions
Did you grow a vagina all of a sudden Rudy?
Don’t tell me if JMFJ did that do Teemu you wouldn’t be playing with you hardon right now.
Don't bRuin your life. Practice safe sex. Make love with a Trojan
It’s a statement hit at the end of a shitty game — Moller should watch out in situations like that.
Necessary? Nah, but that’s not new.
http://www.battleofcali.com/
I’m kind of at a loss about whose career ended like that.
Enjoy the win.
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whose career ended like that.
Susan Boyle.
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by DodgerBlueBalls on Jan 14, 2010 10:58 PM PST up reply actions
Fuck
How many dead guys do I need to bring up?
The helmet does not good to protect the neck, remember that. When he went into the boards it was not a good situation. Being professional athletes they have the ability to avoid any damage. But on a bad day and an awkward situation, that is a situation where the guy could stop walking or worse.
Whatever it takes, get rid of that shit.
Well, all I’m saying is your Moller-comparable, Masterton, died in 1968. Surely there have been equipment improvements since then.
http://www.battleofcali.com/
Okay, I wasn’t going to jump into this, but I think you have the wrong end of the stick. Yes, equipment improved, but helmets don’t do anything for cervical/spinal injuries. Those are catastrophic and devastating, and they have increased worldwide since 1968. We’re not just talking NHL here — many younger players also suffer this, and it’s not because they weren’t wearing the right equipment.
What causes any downtick at all is the introduction of new rules (against checking from behind) and the enforcement of existing ones for charging and boarding. What you want to avoid is any situation that puts the player’s head in danger of hitting the boards first. I think the ref was more than reasonable in making that call. That wasn’t an open ice hit on Moller, and it wasn’t against the boards. If it had been, it wouldn’t have gotten a misconduct.
I personally don’t think it warrants any suspension beyond that. But I really hope you’re not suggesting that no injuries happen like that anymore or that boarding rules shouldn’t exist.
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The problem wasn’t where Moller was, it was the fact that Ryan took 10 strides into the hit. You’re allowed to hit someone hard anywhere on the ice as long as it’s not into their numbers. Saying you can’t hit someone when they’re within 5 feet of the boards is retarded.
The West Coast is the Best Coast.
But I really hope you’re not suggesting that no injuries happen like that anymore or that boarding rules shouldn’t exist.
What I’m suggesting is that (a) it’s not suspendable, and (b) that Bill Masterton is a ridiculous comparable for a good multitude of reasons, most notably that nobody here I think saw that hit 42 years ago, and that in this instance nobody died on the ice.
http://www.battleofcali.com/
I didn’t think the argument was about suspension, I thought it was about him being a bitch.
I don’t care about the Masterson example particularly — I thought you were saying nothing like that that ever happens anymore. But you know what, there are eight deaths and quite a few career-ending injuries in that graph, and that’s before it all really started to be properly reported. I think Tator is a smart, cool dude for getting the IIHF to be more aware of that.issue. Ergo I am glad there is stuff in place to check behavior like charging and boarding, and that the NHL rulebook puts the onus on the player to avoid contact if he will be flung into them.
A lot comes down to the judgment call of the ref and I think it was the right one.
Now dwelling in Margaritaville
Why would Murray put Moller and Richardson out there when the Ducks are running around like pussies? Or Doughty? THATS when you put out Randy Jones
+1
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by BoulderDodger on Jan 14, 2010 10:08 PM PST up reply actions
If anybody goes after Moeller like that again, we might have to give cancer to Saku Koivu one more time…
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by DodgerBlueBalls on Jan 14, 2010 10:07 PM PST reply actions
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO SHUTOUT.
Bravo, boys. Bravo.
You know my only disappointment? I’d written down on my wishlist Kings 5, Ducks 0.
Now dwelling in Margaritaville
by Niesy on Jan 14, 2010 10:08 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
Um, when you win the game, you don’t have to resort to “At leasts”. That’s now my job.
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by Earl Sleek on Jan 14, 2010 10:12 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Yes, reassure yourself that in addition to your team winning, you are also morally superior as people.
Anaheim Ducts
When the Hell Did an ACTUAL Kings-Ducks Rivalry begin?
Its like the picture with them drinking above, but now its later in the night, they are breaking pool sticks and hitting each other on the head.
10+ years ago, I saw a preseason game Ducks vs. Kings. There were a total of 9 fights in a game that didnt even count. These teams have had a rivalry for years.
i love tapitio.
How the fuck
could there be a rivalry 10 years ago. When just about every Ducks fan, had just been a Kings fan?
Revisionist history.
History will probably note 2007 would mark the turning point. Plus enough whipper snappers who are fans now who were never King’s fans.
I don’t mind it, if we couldn’t even muster up a rivalry against the Sharks, might as well fight the OC.
When just about every Ducks fan, had just been a Kings fan
I seriously doubt this.
I became a fan in 1993 when I won tickets from my company and went to my first hockey game ever. I was hooked from the first second that game started, before that I did not even know what hockey was. I personally knew a ton of fans just like that. Kings fans at that time hated us with a passion (much like today) because we had no business loving hockey, we did not know the rules, and we (us and our expansion team) were pathetic.
Hell even in 2007 when we had a cup wining roster most Kings fans told me the Ducks “Suck”
During all that time, I have yet to meet ONE converted Kings fan. At best I have met some die hard Kings fans that are tolerant of the Ducks existence.
Jesus Christ. That was a tough game to watch for Ducks fans. We played like shit. Welp, here’s my videos. A 4-0 loss to the Kings deserves four vids. One for each goal:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1cH0Oyr6vA
It’s part of a comedy skit by Paton Oswalt on steak. Always makes me laugh. The concept of a deep fried pumpkin is just hilarious to me.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=it9kpZHXhxI
George Carlin deals with a heckler. Nobody will ever be able to curse quite like George Carlin.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tXS5GBuk-GQ
Stand up makes me happy. Lewis Black is fucking awesome.
http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/e8e4424115/between-two-ferns-with-zach-galifianakis-from-between-two-ferns-zach-galifianakis-michael-cera-and-comedy-deathray?rel=auto_related&rel_pos=2
Zach Galifianakis has an entire series of these. Every single one is fucking hysterical. This is the first episode.
I just finished them too…good stuff, way to brighten the morning.
Carlin definitely makes you think twice about heckling with that one.
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thanks john. good stuff, stand up make me happy too.
I felt bad for micheal cera…….touch my thigh.
i love tapitio.
Simmons shooting
then getting challenged to a fight by the bigger guy, kicking his ass, THEN getting a goal AFTER going to the locker room was my favorite part!
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