Kings Gameday: Adventures In Marketing
by RudyKelly on Oct 15, 2010 12:56 PM PDT
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LA Kings (a dominant 2-1) vs. Vancouver Canucks (a pathetic 1-1-1), 7:30 PM
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2 things that have been bothering me (OK, 1, but the other one came to me while I was writing):
1) STOP MAKING HOCKEY PLAYERS WEAR JERSEYS WHEN THEY'RE NOT PLAYING HOCKEY.
It's an ugly secret that we don't like to talk about, but: hockey jerseys make you look lame. I'm sorry, 35 year-old man, but that XXXL jersey you're sporting doesn't make you look cool. The jersey's made to fit over shoulder pads and it's made to insulate; it's not made to make you look like a fashion icon. Hockey jerseys are the 2nd lamest piece of sports attire to wear* and almost no one looks cool in one. Even if you wear it over a sweatshirt. (You know who you are.) People aren't going to see Alexander Ovechkin out of a jersey and suddenly think he's some caveman transplanted from the time of mastodons... well, they might, but the jersey isn't what identifies him as an athlete. People are going to see Sidney Crosby in an ill-fitting sweater and think, "Ha, hockey's lame as fuck." And they're right. Put hockey players in a t-shirt with their team's logo, that'll get the job done. Stop making them wear jerseys, it's embarrassing. Especially for the goalies, and ESPECIALLY for Ryan Miller with his skinny neck.
Besides, hockey players are built as fuck: why hide that beefcake behind a jersey? Ladies and me, am I right?
(Now, you may be reading that last paragraph and thinking, "Hey, that's pretty homoerotic." My response would be: uh, yeah. It's sports; half the fun of watching sports is hearing grown men saying, "Man, I wish I had abs like that guy.")
*In order of lameness:
1) Basketball jerseys
2) Hockey jerseys
3) Baseball jerseys
4) Football jerseys
5) Soccer jerseys (the jersey looks cool; you, however, are lame as fuck)
6) Rugby jerseys
7) Jockey outfit (it's quite fetching)
2) The Foam Castle
On Wednesday night, you could feel the electricity at Staples Center. Kings fans were obviously stoked about this season and they were showing it as the clock ticked down to the start of the game. Then the Kings started a little highlight film set to music. It was a little too dramatic but nothing you wouldn't expect before a game. Then they showed Dustin Brown shooting a puck into frozen warriors, causing them to break apart in a hail of ice. The place got quieter as people began muttering, "The fuck is this shit?" instead of cheering.
And then the castle.
Oh, the castle.
I have never before been more embarrassed to be a Kings fan in my entire life, and I once watched the Kings skate around in a Burger King jersey. It's humiliating. I felt like Nelson in that episode where the Simpsons go to Shelbyville; I have to defend my team but at the same time, holy shit is my team lame. Jesus, Kings Marketing Team, what the hell are you thinking? You completely took the fans out of the game. No one said a word for almost 2 periods and I blame you for that. Pro tip: when you're trying to intimidate a team before a game, making your team walk through Eureeka's Castle beforehand is not a good idea.
Hockey is cool because it's like Motorhead: it's loud, it's fast, it's violent and it doesn't give a fuck. The Kings are marketing hockey like it's Dio: dramatic and filled with weird sets and costumes. Fuck that. You want the Kings to walk out of something, have them walk out of the wound Matt Greene suffered when he blocked a shot with his Goddamn face, right before he kept playing like it was a scratch. And see, that's really the key: hockey isn't cool because Matt Greene got hit in the face with a puck, and it's not cool because he kept playing; it's cool because he obviously didn't think it was a big deal. He's a hockey player and that's what hockey players do. What do hockey players not do? Walk out of foam castles.
You know what the best part about hockey is? The hockey. Hockey is retardedly awesome, no one needs to try to make it so. Play something heavy, show people getting fucked up, everyone's sold! It's the easiest thing in the world to market. None of this lame shit, that's football's domain. Football gets the gladiator stuff, baseball gets nostalgia, basketball gets the wonder "How do they do that?" stuff, hockey gets the "this is cool and if you don't know why you're not cool" stuff. No more lame stuff, it's annoying.
Prediction: Kings 3, Canucks 2, My Dignity 0.
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we were having a field day with that kings castle jumper they were coming out of hahaha…..i bet no one wanted to play with ryan smyth they keep pushing him to the sides…and simmonds wouldnt take off his shoes so he kept getting yelled at
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Oct 15, 2010 1:17 PM PDT reply actions
LEAVE THE CASTLE BOUNCER ALONE!!!!
dont act like you wouldnt jump in a bouncer if u had the chance right now……… this post bores me..and truly makes me feel dissapointed 2 read coming from a KING fan …. where the talk about our awsome defense or gritty play ???
Tech626
by King_Of_Ptown on Oct 15, 2010 2:26 PM PDT up reply actions
oh well that makes sense ….duck fans are full of shit
Tech626
by King_Of_Ptown on Oct 15, 2010 2:30 PM PDT up reply actions
They are brothers, bro
Taylor Morgan: "My abortion was botched!"
Teemu Selanne: "Wow. That sounds awesome."
by DodgerBlueBalls on Oct 15, 2010 2:30 PM PDT up reply actions
i was actually commenting on the whole post…not my bro’s… i dont pay attention to what SPADE thinks…..
Tech626
by King_Of_Ptown on Oct 15, 2010 2:31 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, sorry man. Maybe if you’re lucky they can get Dustin Brown to ride Kevin Westgarth onto the ice while carrying a plastic sword. Or maybe you and your brother can go watch Labyrinth and leave us alone.
i think my brother is off his meds today….scary..cuz im going to see him in a couple hours
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Oct 15, 2010 4:26 PM PDT up reply actions
That’s the truth though. I don’t even tie my shoe laces all the way, just so that i can easily whip my shoes off on the off chance that i see a bouncy castle. I love charging at those corner columns.
by Khaaz on Oct 15, 2010 2:35 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
it’s cool because he obviously didn’t think it was a big deal. He’s a hockey player and that’s what hockey players do.
I love that about Hockey. These guys are tough bad asses. It makes other pro sports look like a bunch of over paid whinny little bitches.
I guess I like my men rough and tough. If I were gay, would I be the bitch?
"There is no gravity son, the world just sucks." - my father.
you asked and answered your own question
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Oct 15, 2010 1:21 PM PDT up reply actions
Tu Madre – that statement clearly means that you would be a bottom.
Taylor Morgan: "My abortion was botched!"
Teemu Selanne: "Wow. That sounds awesome."
by DodgerBlueBalls on Oct 15, 2010 1:27 PM PDT up reply actions
I am afraid to click that man.
A wiseman once told me “its only gay if you get a hard-on.”
"There is no gravity son, the world just sucks." - my father.
Well there’s nothing to be ashamed of there. If you’ve got the speed, you can always be a power-bottom.
Adding the word “power” doesn’t necessarily make everything better…
by AnnihilatorRich on Oct 15, 2010 1:56 PM PDT up reply actions
I don’t think you really understand what a power bottom is. A power bottom is a bottom that is capable of generating, and receiving, an enormous amount of power.
You gotta have speed to be a power bottom though. Speed’s the name of the game.
I’m pretty sure I understood… I guess in the realm of “bottoms”, being a power bottom would be better than just being a regular bottom. Silly me
by AnnihilatorRich on Oct 15, 2010 2:12 PM PDT up reply actions
This post is full of win
To improve, they should try to become the musical southern cal of the west. - bRuins Nation poster on the Stanford band.
I once spent a good portion of my workday looking for pictures of hockey players in street clothes or topless so I could prove to a non-hockey-fan co-worker that hockey players are hot, not fat and out of shape, that’s just how they look with all the padding and the jerseys.
Damn that was a great day
Hey Foxy, would you call that a doh-si-doh or a dipsy doodle?
Ladies and me, am I right?
Fuck yes.
You just prompted me to Google “Henrik Lundqvist shirtless,” for which I thank you. (OMG there’s even a puppy.)
In Dinglebarn We Trust
damn girl, your nittymaki is showing….
by AnnihilatorRich on Oct 15, 2010 3:00 PM PDT up reply actions
words to live by as far as I’m concerned
by AnnihilatorRich on Oct 15, 2010 3:13 PM PDT up reply actions
That’s racist
For every moment of triumph, for every instance of beauty, many souls must be trampled.
by Nut on Oct 15, 2010 2:53 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
He's damn hot isn't he?
LOL that’s my blog! So glad you enjoyed those half naked photos of Henrk!
by Christine B on Oct 15, 2010 2:42 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
Rob Zombie agreed (from last year)
For a while there I was friends with so many guys on the Kings, we’d hang out, and you can see the spirit of the players is the same, it’s just the way they market it that’s different now," Zombie said. "I don’t know if it’s because of the big dollars and family entertainment, but in recent years they’ve used pictures of the Kings (ice) girls with cutoff shirts to promote (the team). I was like, ‘What the f—-?’
"What the Kings should have done – and the NHL can use this slogan if they like –– was take somebody like Ian Laperriere when he was still on the team, have a big portrait of his face, smiling with no teeth and his big, messed-up nose, and the slogan – ‘You think you’re tough? KINGS.’
Although, don’t see a reason to pick on the Ice Girls.
For every moment of triumph, for every instance of beauty, many souls must be trampled.
If they painted the ice girls green and set the castle on fire I bet he would change his tune
by AnnihilatorRich on Oct 15, 2010 2:13 PM PDT up reply actions
I miss Eureeka’s Castle.
The Zapruder Film of the Kennedy assassination is a better hockey movie than The Love Guru.
Battle of California
Wowwww the Sharks ARENT going to play Niitymaki tomorrow against the Thrashers. Niitymaki is 18-0 (maybe 17-0) against the Thrashers!! I’m pretty sure that’s a record. How do you not put Niitymaki in against a team that’s hes 18-0 against? lol
Because Neimi’s better
For every moment of triumph, for every instance of beauty, many souls must be trampled.
Eh he just played better than niity in one game.
One of the goals scored on niity was a fluke (i dunno how that puck squeked through his pads, Niity was as ‘up against the post’ as he possiblly could be) and the other was a 1 on 0 breakaway goal (which he got a piece of and almost stopped) that you can’t blame him for too much.
In general not over the season so far
For every moment of triumph, for every instance of beauty, many souls must be trampled.
I personally think Niity will end up being our better goaltender, unless we can upgrade our defense and really improve our shot blocking to prevent high shots from going past niemi. (our defenseman actually do seem to be blocking shots more)
Yeah just my opinion. I think Nittymaki can be better during a given game but Neimi is more consistent
For every moment of triumph, for every instance of beauty, many souls must be trampled.
Plus there’s the whole one guy has won a Stanley Cup before and the other guy has been benched in favor of Sean Burke and Brian Boucher…
Taylor Morgan: "My abortion was botched!"
Teemu Selanne: "Wow. That sounds awesome."
by DodgerBlueBalls on Oct 15, 2010 3:12 PM PDT up reply actions
but: hockey jerseys make you look lame
not true! altho yes, seeing a hockey player in a t-shirt (with logo) that shows off their body would be nice, they definitely don’t look lame wearing a jersey off the ice … :)
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
Totally agree about the foam castle. And if they still insist on doing something like that can’t they get something that looks good? Come on, Hollywood is just up the freeway, aren’t there a few decent set-dressers laying around that can build something that doesn’t look like a rejected version of Medieval Times?
Hey! Are there actually new people? Welcome. Unless you’re related to Rudy and Nut…there are too many of those dbags around here already.
In Dinglebarn We Trust
Thanks, Niesy. I’m actually a bastard clone of a gerbil named Rudy and a squirrels nut, so in a round about way…no. We’re not related at all. However, I am a dbag.
I am a dbag.
Taylor Morgan: "My abortion was botched!"
Teemu Selanne: "Wow. That sounds awesome."
by DodgerBlueBalls on Oct 15, 2010 4:11 PM PDT up reply actions
Aww you guys are so nice, you’re giving me..
by Burly on Oct 15, 2010 4:17 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Reading this might help you. Pay very special attention in paragraph 3 to what Kevin Lowe calls the California (specifically Anaheim) Hockey Market.
Next week’s lesson: How I learned to hate the Wild Wing and love the Barstool!
Taylor Morgan: "My abortion was botched!"
Teemu Selanne: "Wow. That sounds awesome."
by DodgerBlueBalls on Oct 15, 2010 4:16 PM PDT up reply actions
kay i totally figured it out i was just reading the word takes wrong :)
who’s kevin lowe?
by DoughlarBear on Oct 15, 2010 4:19 PM PDT up reply actions
He’s a guy who used to give away Chris Prongers, before the Oilers took away the keys.
www.battleofcali.com
kay but that statement totally depends how you think of chris pronger.
are you talking about silly hockey players that noone like?
or good hockey players (pshhh chris pronger?)
by DoughlarBear on Oct 15, 2010 4:25 PM PDT up reply actions
Uh, never mind about the Chris Pronger thing, then — Lowe was once a GM of the Oilers who besmirched the SoCal hockey market.
www.battleofcali.com
im just saying hes like the best player the oilers have ever had.
by DoughlarBear on Oct 15, 2010 4:54 PM PDT up reply actions
I think DoughlarBear is younger than iDunno. Or he/she’s Drew Doughty
For every moment of triumph, for every instance of beauty, many souls must be trampled.
I could see Doughty using a name like that
by AnnihilatorRich on Oct 15, 2010 4:56 PM PDT up reply actions
Drew just got THAT much cuter ha
by AnnihilatorRich on Oct 16, 2010 12:05 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions
who’s kevin lowe?
Holy shit, I feel frakking ancient now. Time for me to start another seminar on the history of the Smythe Division here at BoC?
Taylor Morgan: "My abortion was botched!"
Teemu Selanne: "Wow. That sounds awesome."
by DodgerBlueBalls on Oct 15, 2010 4:27 PM PDT up reply actions
Many moons ago, there was a time when Gary Bettman didn’t fuck over the divisions, and one of em was named after Conn Smythe, owner of the Leafs. But, he was old and then he died. The end.
"Skillet, we just spent $64,000 in that bar. So we're gonna have to get jobs to cover up the fact that we rob banks" -Mouse Fitzgerald
Mirtle started it based on the Battle of Alberta slogan. Then Kevin Lowe called the SoCal market “pathetic”, so we amended it.
www.battleofcali.com
battle of alberta?
YESS.
i hate the flames.
by DoughlarBear on Oct 15, 2010 4:18 PM PDT up reply actions
I guess we are due for an upgrade. I smell a contest! It smells… dingy.
by RudyKelly on Oct 15, 2010 4:26 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
I thought it smelled more like stale beer than dingy… similar aromas though, I guess
by AnnihilatorRich on Oct 15, 2010 4:33 PM PDT up reply actions
I am of the opinion that it smells like an old woman’s fart passing through an onion.*
*Thanks Helene Elliott!
Taylor Morgan: "My abortion was botched!"
Teemu Selanne: "Wow. That sounds awesome."
by DodgerBlueBalls on Oct 15, 2010 4:43 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
why dingy?
din·gy/ˈdinjē/
Adjective: Gloomy and drab.
by DoughlarBear on Oct 15, 2010 4:31 PM PDT up reply actions
That’s dank, yo.
The Zapruder Film of the Kennedy assassination is a better hockey movie than The Love Guru.
Battle of California
BoC: land of Douche tricks, meat trains and big ole awkward Nitty’s!
"There is no gravity son, the world just sucks." - my father.
by tu madre on Oct 15, 2010 6:04 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
BoC- we will rape your state.
"There is no gravity son, the world just sucks." - my father.
by tu madre on Oct 15, 2010 6:08 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
BoC- the easiest place to be a weather forecaster.
"There is no gravity son, the world just sucks." - my father.
by tu madre on Oct 15, 2010 6:45 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Got my vote!
www.battleofcali.com
by Earl Sleek on Oct 15, 2010 6:56 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
earl just reminded me thru txt mess..the ducks fucked up the georgia state rape….doooooh!!
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Oct 15, 2010 10:02 PM PDT up reply actions
The DBB abides…
Taylor Morgan: "My abortion was botched!"
Teemu Selanne: "Wow. That sounds awesome."
by DodgerBlueBalls on Oct 15, 2010 7:26 PM PDT up reply actions
how is this not rec’d by everyone on this blog
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Oct 15, 2010 10:01 PM PDT up reply actions
How the fuck could you put jockey outfit behind soccer jersey… what the fuck is wrong with you?
Denis Gauthier sucks at hockey... and life.
Soccer sucks
For every moment of triumph, for every instance of beauty, many souls must be trampled.
by Nut on Oct 15, 2010 5:09 PM PDT up reply actions 4 recs
It takes a special kind of man to rock a full jockey outfit. I’m backing this
by AnnihilatorRich on Oct 15, 2010 5:13 PM PDT up reply actions
As far as the castle… I hate it, but that’s not it. I think it takes something away from the mystique of going to a game: seeing the players come on out of the tunnel.
It’s not just that it’s the stupid castle, but they show it up on the scoreboard before they come out. It makes their entrance kinda… I don’t know, but I don’t feel as pumped when they come out on the ice.
Anybody get what I’m saying? I know what I’m trying to say, but the words aren’t there… it’s like when you go to a concert. It starts out all dark, and then the curtains go up, the music starts, and you finally see them, and it’s awesome. It’s not the same if they have a back-stage camera and you see them coming out to take the stage.
Denis Gauthier sucks at hockey... and life.
I know what you’re saying. Something to be said about just seeing the team come flying out of the tunnel
I think the whole thing is corny as fuck. Get real, we’re there to see a hockey game. Is anyone really impressed by the fake castle and shitty lighting effects?
by AnnihilatorRich on Oct 15, 2010 5:18 PM PDT up reply actions
It just makes it all very minor-league, like they need a prop. Almost like the staff tried too hard to come up with a dramatic idea and took all the drama away with it.
Denis Gauthier sucks at hockey... and life.
Nice summary, KY. I agree wholeheartedly.
Taylor Morgan: "My abortion was botched!"
Teemu Selanne: "Wow. That sounds awesome."
by DodgerBlueBalls on Oct 15, 2010 5:30 PM PDT up reply actions
Hockey jerseys only look right at a game… I saw so many people walking around in Vegas the day before the game wearing their jerseys (and the one bastard on my floor who wore a fucking Red Wings jersey), and it just felt out of place.
Football jerseys are alright because football is a man’s game. Not that hockey isn’t, but it’s played on ice, which makes you think “figure skater”.
Denis Gauthier sucks at hockey... and life.
If they wanted to make it a bit theatrical but also bad ass they should have a big metal gate open slowly with a bunch of clink-clink-clink noises and then have the Kings come flying out to a rockin’ song. That or a drawbridge. And lose the early 90’s CGI with Dustin Brown.
For every moment of triumph, for every instance of beauty, many souls must be trampled.
have the guys come out with rare meat…and have them ripping apart the flesh..throwing the pieces to the fans….with some sepultura playing in the background
then kickboxer style have the start kicking the side of the goal post over and over…showing no pain of course
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Oct 15, 2010 5:28 PM PDT up reply actions
Is this hockey or Spartacus?
Taylor Morgan: "My abortion was botched!"
Teemu Selanne: "Wow. That sounds awesome."
by DodgerBlueBalls on Oct 15, 2010 5:29 PM PDT up reply actions
i wish i had a vote on the panel for this
I'm nobody's fool, least of all yours
by BoulderDodger on Oct 15, 2010 6:17 PM PDT up reply actions
I like the metal gate idea. That’s cool.
The Zapruder Film of the Kennedy assassination is a better hockey movie than The Love Guru.
Battle of California
that still wouldn’t top the Sharks coming out of a shark head :)
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
Ha, you win on that one. Makes for a good Sharks slogan: Start the game looking great, end the season like losers!
that’s not a good slogan at all.
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
Good for what? Selling tickets? Or being honest?
by AnnihilatorRich on Oct 16, 2010 12:15 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions
On behalf of Team Anzeholics Anonymous...
Go Jiggy go!!!
Taylor Morgan: "My abortion was botched!"
Teemu Selanne: "Wow. That sounds awesome."
by DodgerBlueBalls on Oct 15, 2010 7:27 PM PDT up reply actions
GOOOAAAL, Jarret Stoll!
Assisted by Jack Johnson & Davis Drewiske. This is the kind of start the Kings need to do. This is the FIRST 1st period goal of this early season.
so I’m curious … what do the officials in the penalty box say to the players, what are they writing down on their clipboards
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
ive always wondered that myself.
they’re like the extras in bond movies who always look like they’re doing something but are really doing nothing
I'm nobody's fool, least of all yours
by BoulderDodger on Oct 15, 2010 7:52 PM PDT up reply actions
They're showing the drawings they do on those boards and ask...
Does this picture of the kitty looks qute?
At the end of the 1st period, 1-0 Kings.
Here are the numbers, so far.
Shots on Goal
Canucks: 10
Kings: 6
Penalty in Minutes
Canucks: 4
Kings: 4
Hits
Canucks: 7
Kings: 9
Giveaways
Canucks: 4
Kings: 8
Takeaways
Canucks: 0
Kings: 2
Faceoffs Won
Canucks: 10
Kings: 4
Power Plays
Canucks 0 of 2
Kings 0 of 2
The game started off great, but has slowed down to a crawl and a few too many turnovers.
GOOOAAAL, Justin Williams!
Assisted by Jake Muzzin & Ryan Smyth! For once, it wasn’t Luongo’s fault;)
After 2 periods, 2-0 Kings
Here are the numbers, so far.
Shots on Goal
Canucks: 18
Kings: 10
Penalty in Minutes
Canucks: 11
Kings: 11
Hits
Canucks: 16
Kings: 18
Giveaways
Canucks: 4
Kings: 11
Takeaways
Canucks: 3
Kings: 4
Faceoffs Won
Canucks: 25
Kings: 14
Power Plays
Canucks 0 of 3
Kings 0 of 3
Luongo looking a little bit shakey towards the end of the period. If they keep shooting the puck at him, a couple WILL get through and that equals a win:)
Uh I can't believe I missed the first two periods
Just in time to see the third though…
B-E-A-UTIFUL…
"I still love my ex-wife, but only when we're not talking"
Did you read Jack Johnson’s lips when he threw that dude down? He looked at the ref and said, “for what, being strong?”
For every moment of triumph, for every instance of beauty, many souls must be trampled.
Ha that’s exactly what I thought. He did kind of throw him though
by AnnihilatorRich on Oct 16, 2010 12:12 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions
The final score, 4-1 Kings
Here are the final numbers.
Shots on Goal
Canucks: 26
Kings: 19
Penalty in Minutes
Canucks: 25
Kings: 15
Hits
Canucks: 30
Kings: 27
Giveaways
Canucks: 6
Kings: 16
Takeaways
Canucks: 4
Kings: 6
Faceoffs Won
Canucks: 37
Kings: 25
Power Plays
Canucks 0 of 5
Kings 0 of 5
I didn’t think the Canuck’s coach would play Luongo after a hard fought game last Wednesday against the Ducks, but I guess Luongo felt he can do it. Once again the power play was non-existent tonight. If they want everybody to take them seriously, THEY NEED PPGs. Other than that, they are play solid, all around hockey. Goodnight everybody.
AV was basically saying “It’s not Lou’s fault we lost in Anaheim” and you know what… it really wasn’t. Two goals basically on 5-on-3s, and a couple nice goals with nice passing in the third.
Not only that, but Canucks-Kings is turning into a rivalry, believe it. These guys play these games more physically than any regular game; Vancouver kicked LA out of the playoffs, we screwed up their opener, and Vancouver tried to get it back. And you play your best goaltender in your biggest games.
If you follow the blogs and what’s said on Twitter, you know that these games are a huge deal to the fans. I personally felt more anxious for Friday’s game than I was the opener against Atlanta.
"Hey, Luongo: YOU SUCK!"
Courtesy of some guys in 331.
lol to the power of googolplex
Especially for the goalies, and ESPECIALLY for Ryan Miller with his skinny neck.
My penis even laughed and my pants need to be changed.
Big Ten. Atlantic Division. Eastern Conference. The ACC, SEC, Big East, PAC-10, Central Division and Western Conference can eat one.
Rudy is WRONG.
I don’t have time to sort through 150 comments and I realize that this post was written days ago so probably no one will read this comment, but just in case this hasn’t been addressed I feel obligated to chime in here: RUDY IS VERY WRONG ABOUT HOCKEY JERSEYS.
Sure, I wouldn’t mind seeing hockey players in street clothes more often, because hockey players are in really good shape. But, with the incredibly rare exception of guys who are in hockey player-level physical shape, I think almost every male body type is flattered by a jersey. Rudy is steering you wrong here, gentlemen (which is surprising because he’s usually right, especially about things that are kind of gay).
I’m not advocating wearing jerseys on a daily basis. For the most part they should be confined to the arena, but jerseys can increase the hotness of even the portliest amongst you. Do not squander the opportunity to wear jerseys.
I saw a guy in a Kings jersey in the grocery store yesterday, so people do wear them out… I think it’s part that hockey isn’t as big locally as the other sports, so when you see some guy wearing one, it’s like “huh? what is that”?
"Hey, Luongo: YOU SUCK!"
Courtesy of some guys in 331.
I agree with Katebits...
I see nothing wrong with wearing hockey jerseys. I have a few Kings jerseys myself, but I wear them when it’s gameday IN SUPPORT OF THE TEAM I LOVE!!!…(not in a gay way:I)
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