Ducks Gameday -- A cartoon that keeps on giving.
by Earl Sleek on Dec 12, 2010 9:30 AM PST
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PrintMinnesota Wild (13-11-4) at Anaheim Ducks (15-13-4), 5 pm
Hockey Wilderness and Anaheim Calling -- Where the Wild Wings are.
You might not be terribly excited for this afternoon's Ducks-Wild matchup, and that's understandable at this point of the season -- in terms of "games above .500", these two teams are stuck in the bottom third of the west:
| Team | Games Played | Games Above .500 |
| Detroit | 28 | +13 |
| Vancouver | 27 | +7 |
| Dallas | 29 | +7 |
| Los Angeles | 27 | +6 |
| Nashville | 28 | +6 |
| Phoenix | 28 | +6 |
| Columbus | 28 | +5 |
| St. Louis | 28 | +5 |
| Colorado | 29 | +5 |
| San Jose | 29 | +5 |
| Chicago | 31 | +4 |
| Minnesota | 28 | +2 |
| Anaheim | 32 | +2 |
| Edmonton | 28 | -1 |
| Calgary | 30 | -3 |
And while the bulk of the western conference is still in sight and while this game probably seems winnable for either side, it's also an opportunity to unnecessarily give points to an opponent right next to us in the "games above .500" standings. In a sense, this game is more terrifying than potentially rewarding. What sort of lead will be blown tonight?
Cartoon Recycling: It's good for the cartoonist and good for the trees.
Prediction: I'll be late to the comments for tonight's game -- have a family dinner to attend, but I'll catch up eventually. El Niño and the Leaning Tower of Sbisa both end their Vlasic streaks and pick up their first points of the season.
Go Ducks.
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Vlasic finally got off his Vlasic streak. In fact if we project his production from the last two games he will finish with 79 points.
Hope the Mild can pull off a win tonight.
Is what allowed?
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
well … there goes that lead
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
or not
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
hey getzlaf..looks waht happens when u shoot!!!
Frank: Now, Jane, what can you tell us about the man you saw last night?
Jane: He's Caucasian.
Ed: Caucasian?
Jane: Yeah, you know, a white guy. A moustache. About six-foot-three.
Frank: Awfully big moustache.
Go Ducks!
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Dec 12, 2010 5:36 PM PST reply actions
I’m still a little behind and catching up, but WOOOOOO!!!
This will make the third period interesting for sure!
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aren’t you forgetting about the 2nd?
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
there was finallly some coaching done..someone mentioned to baldy..hey stop making stupid passes when your in prime scoring position..and shoot yourself…
Frank: Now, Jane, what can you tell us about the man you saw last night?
Jane: He's Caucasian.
Ed: Caucasian?
Jane: Yeah, you know, a white guy. A moustache. About six-foot-three.
Frank: Awfully big moustache.
Go Ducks!
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Dec 12, 2010 6:07 PM PST up reply actions
maybe his mama told him
Frank: Now, Jane, what can you tell us about the man you saw last night?
Jane: He's Caucasian.
Ed: Caucasian?
Jane: Yeah, you know, a white guy. A moustache. About six-foot-three.
Frank: Awfully big moustache.
Go Ducks!
www.battleofcali.com
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Dec 12, 2010 6:09 PM PST up reply actions
come on douche!
Frank: Now, Jane, what can you tell us about the man you saw last night?
Jane: He's Caucasian.
Ed: Caucasian?
Jane: Yeah, you know, a white guy. A moustache. About six-foot-three.
Frank: Awfully big moustache.
Go Ducks!
www.battleofcali.com
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Dec 12, 2010 6:26 PM PST reply actions
all right douche!!!
Frank: Now, Jane, what can you tell us about the man you saw last night?
Jane: He's Caucasian.
Ed: Caucasian?
Jane: Yeah, you know, a white guy. A moustache. About six-foot-three.
Frank: Awfully big moustache.
Go Ducks!
www.battleofcali.com
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Dec 12, 2010 6:27 PM PST reply actions
Holy hell — is that even possible? Bobby Ryan scores with Mikko Koivu’s stick?
Hahahahahahahaha!!!
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hahaha
that shit was funny
Frank: Now, Jane, what can you tell us about the man you saw last night?
Jane: He's Caucasian.
Ed: Caucasian?
Jane: Yeah, you know, a white guy. A moustache. About six-foot-three.
Frank: Awfully big moustache.
Go Ducks!
www.battleofcali.com
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Dec 12, 2010 7:09 PM PST up reply actions
I think there’s black magic afoot tonight. Somehow the spirit of Koivu and Selanne have possessed the bodies of Getzlaf and Perry. I bet there’s some voodoo doctor in the locker room doing some sort of magical effort transfer.
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by Earl Sleek on Dec 12, 2010 7:21 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
expect the complete opposite againts the caps….might see a 70 shot nite from the caps
Frank: Now, Jane, what can you tell us about the man you saw last night?
Jane: He's Caucasian.
Ed: Caucasian?
Jane: Yeah, you know, a white guy. A moustache. About six-foot-three.
Frank: Awfully big moustache.
Go Ducks!
www.battleofcali.com
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Dec 12, 2010 7:47 PM PST up reply actions
Here is how I imagine it went down….
Bobby: “Bro let me borrow your stick bro!”
Koivu: “Here you go Bobby, and stop calling me bro.”
Bobby: “No can do bro, and call me b-ry.”
Koivu: “No.”
…He shoots and scores.
B-ry: “Bro! Thanks bro!”
Koivu: “No problem.”
Bobby Ryan skates away…
Koivu: (To himself) “No problem at all…. B-ry…”
San Jose Sharks: Welcome to the Failoffs
I think 6 goals and 5 assists — 11 points.
But more importantly, the Anaheim Ducks are now 10-2-1 when Toni Lydman + Cam Fowler + Andreas Lilja all play.
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minus the penalties…lilja did good
Frank: Now, Jane, what can you tell us about the man you saw last night?
Jane: He's Caucasian.
Ed: Caucasian?
Jane: Yeah, you know, a white guy. A moustache. About six-foot-three.
Frank: Awfully big moustache.
Go Ducks!
www.battleofcali.com
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Dec 12, 2010 7:37 PM PST up reply actions
Yeah, wasn’t his strongest effort tonight, but his PK’ing last game was outstanding.
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did sutton play some forward? or was he channeling his inner scotty? i swear i saw him up front more than once
Frank: Now, Jane, what can you tell us about the man you saw last night?
Jane: He's Caucasian.
Ed: Caucasian?
Jane: Yeah, you know, a white guy. A moustache. About six-foot-three.
Frank: Awfully big moustache.
Go Ducks!
www.battleofcali.com
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Dec 12, 2010 7:40 PM PST up reply actions
haha so true
Frank: Now, Jane, what can you tell us about the man you saw last night?
Jane: He's Caucasian.
Ed: Caucasian?
Jane: Yeah, you know, a white guy. A moustache. About six-foot-three.
Frank: Awfully big moustache.
Go Ducks!
www.battleofcali.com
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Dec 12, 2010 7:42 PM PST up reply actions
He was mostly forward, except on penalty kills. Yeah, he didn’t look that bad up there — big body who will fuck shit up.
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better up there..when he gets beat by forwards there will be a dman behind him instead of the goalie
Frank: Now, Jane, what can you tell us about the man you saw last night?
Jane: He's Caucasian.
Ed: Caucasian?
Jane: Yeah, you know, a white guy. A moustache. About six-foot-three.
Frank: Awfully big moustache.
Go Ducks!
www.battleofcali.com
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Dec 12, 2010 7:46 PM PST up reply actions
This is starting to get more decisive.
Canada 32, USA 27, Finland 22, Slovakia 4.
I decided to give Bobby Ryan’s goal to USA, even though he used a Finnish stick.
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hahahahaa…i wonder if mikko even bothered to ask 4 it back lol
Frank: Now, Jane, what can you tell us about the man you saw last night?
Jane: He's Caucasian.
Ed: Caucasian?
Jane: Yeah, you know, a white guy. A moustache. About six-foot-three.
Frank: Awfully big moustache.
Go Ducks!
www.battleofcali.com
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Dec 12, 2010 7:38 PM PST up reply actions
did anyone else catch heyward say “help a brotha out” i spit out my wheat chex mixed with honey bunches of oats cereal
Frank: Now, Jane, what can you tell us about the man you saw last night?
Jane: He's Caucasian.
Ed: Caucasian?
Jane: Yeah, you know, a white guy. A moustache. About six-foot-three.
Frank: Awfully big moustache.
Go Ducks!
www.battleofcali.com
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Dec 12, 2010 7:41 PM PST reply actions
just pleae keep on shooting getzlaf..for the love of megan fox’s sweet ass
Frank: Now, Jane, what can you tell us about the man you saw last night?
Jane: He's Caucasian.
Ed: Caucasian?
Jane: Yeah, you know, a white guy. A moustache. About six-foot-three.
Frank: Awfully big moustache.
Go Ducks!
www.battleofcali.com
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Dec 13, 2010 12:07 PM PST up reply actions
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