BoC Gameday -- SoCal Collision Course
by Earl Sleek on Feb 4, 2010 9:56 AM PST
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PrintAnaheim Ducks (27-23-7, t-10th in west) at Los Angeles Kings (34-19-3, 5th in west), 7:30 pm
Anaheim Calling and Jewels From The Crown -- damn separatists.
(Author's note -- I'm putting the "Remembering Jiggy" theme aside for a day, but definitely more to come. It would have been relevant had the Ducks and Kings ever shared any playoff history, but unfortunately we know how that goes: there can be only one!)
Shockingly big game tonight. Kings have won seven games in a row and 12 of their past 16. Ducks have won three in a row and 11 of their past 15. I can't remember a time when these two teams played a game with that kind of mutual momentum going into it.
Guest cartoon by Spade -- this one's epic.
Of course, the Ducks are still a league-worst 3-11-2 within their own division (0-7-0 within the BoC) and an impressive 24-12-5 against non-Pacific foes. It's not a stretch to think that with only 25 games remaining on the Anaheim schedule, the four remaining against the Kings (including tonight) really could make or break Anaheim's attempt to climb into the playoff picture. And I'm fairly certain that the Kings relish any opportunity to stomp that hope out.
Critter Battle of the Night: Jason Blake vs. Anze Kopitar.
Prediction: Of course epic BoC games only can happen on Thursday nights, so I won't be around tonight until the latter half of the third -- play nice in the game comments. Oh, and as for a prediction? I'll take the safe route -- Spade and his brother get hammered.
Go Ducks.
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nevermind I google image searched at Man at Arms only had a moustache not a full beard. I guess it looks more like He-Man with a beard. I’ll shut up now.
I don’t remember the He-Man storyline properly — did He-Man have a dad, the King of Eternia?
Because if that’s so, I totally see how that could have been the source.
http://www.battleofcali.com/
Oh man, I guess I remember the Masters of the Universe better than I thought — King Randor was his name.
Here’s a better pic.
http://www.battleofcali.com/
U NAILED IT!!!
Ghost Faced Hilla gonna regulate in a hockey arena near you!!
GO DUCKS!!!
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Feb 4, 2010 10:29 AM PST up reply actions
Can’t think of a more important game in the history of the Kings/Ducks rivalry, and it’s one of those games where I’m glad I’m a season ticket holder………
FUCK!!!! I have a calculus test tonight :( Fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck!
I’ll be able to watch the second half of the game on TV, but I won’t have enough time to make it at all. To compensate, I bought tickets to the game on Monday at Honda Center (anybody else going?)
Denis Gauthier sucks at hockey... and life.
It’s stunning how much these Ducks/Kings games are starting to matter on both sides — this rivalry might work out after all.
http://www.battleofcali.com/
True, but I think this game is much more important to the Ducks than the Kings at this point. Not that we’re out of the woods, but you guys aren’t in the woods yet. It probably won’t happen but I would love for someone to cripple Bobby Ryan tonight. Ok, maybe not cripple, but at least give him a throat chop ala Evil John Locke to Richard Alpert.
I’m stunned that I could follow that “Lost” reference, seeing as this week was essentially my debut.
Yeah, for sure — Ducks need the points, Kings would like ‘em, but don’t discount the thrill of denying a team points when they need ’em — Kings for sure enjoy that.
http://www.battleofcali.com/
I’m stunned that I could follow that "Lost" reference, seeing as this week was essentially my debut.
Don’t worry, watching any of the previous season wouldn’t have helped to make you any less fucking confused than just watching this week’s episode.
Don't bRuin your life. Practice safe sex. Make love with a Trojan
Yeah, I wonder if there’s gonna be any fallout from Ryan charging at Oscar Moller last game. Seems like a long time ago, but you never know.
Denis Gauthier sucks at hockey... and life.
I was thinking about throwing a targeted-B-Ry comment in my prediction, but I don’t know — Kings seem kind of level-headed. It might come up, and it might depend on what the scoreboard looks like.
Definitely could be a storyline, though.
http://www.battleofcali.com/
Yeah everytime I want them to exact revenge, they usually ignore the dude. We still owe Artyukhin, too.
Yeah, that’s the problem with Artyukhin-revenge, at least. I’m almost positive that Artoo won’t be dressing.
http://www.battleofcali.com/
I was thinking the Kings would take a retarded penalty in some misguided attempt at revenge for Ryan’s penalty in the last game, but then I thought, “Wait, that sounds like something the Ducks would do.” So I don’t think anything’s going to happen.
The West Coast is the Best Coast.
by RudyKelly on Feb 4, 2010 11:06 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs
oh that was classic….so funny how handzus had the look on his face like i dont want any part of this…
Ghost Faced Hilla gonna regulate in a hockey arena near you!!
GO DUCKS!!!
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Feb 4, 2010 11:02 AM PST up reply actions
You aren’t at your teacher’s door asking to take the test early … explaining your urgent need to see this game?
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 Feb 4, 2010 10:24 AM PST up reply actions
Thought about it, but I really need the extra time to study.
Denis Gauthier sucks at hockey... and life.
ya gotta come..im gonna be there…wtf…thats reason enough!!
ill be at the budwieser lounge inside staples center if anyone wants to say hi…look for two guys that look like each…but one skinnier than the other…
and my ultra super cool double sided ducks beanie..!!!
damn is it time to go home yet?
Ghost Faced Hilla gonna regulate in a hockey arena near you!!
GO DUCKS!!!
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Feb 4, 2010 10:32 AM PST up reply actions
pretend you’re coming down with a fever … :)
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 Feb 4, 2010 10:33 AM PST up reply actions
im actually really busy today..i was gonna add a duck covering his eyes saying “put some fuckin clothes on” or a picture of frank the tank…btu these damn engineers wont stop buggin me
Ghost Faced Hilla gonna regulate in a hockey arena near you!!
GO DUCKS!!!
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Feb 4, 2010 10:35 AM PST up reply actions
There’s no make-ups for exams :( college sucks.
If I really wanted to go bad enough, I would. But this is the first exam of the year. It’s my best chance to get points.
Denis Gauthier sucks at hockey... and life.
Hockey applied to real life! Points in October matter just as much as points in March.
Or whatever the school-semester-month equivalent is.
http://www.battleofcali.com/
u going today?
Ghost Faced Hilla gonna regulate in a hockey arena near you!!
GO DUCKS!!!
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Feb 4, 2010 2:42 PM PST up reply actions
hmmmm I just might have to stream this game while watching the end of the Sharks game tonight … might 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 Feb 4, 2010 10:25 AM PST reply actions
earl your cartoon is funny as shit!!!
u draw those creatures? damn thats some good cartooning
Ghost Faced Hilla gonna regulate in a hockey arena near you!!
GO DUCKS!!!
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Feb 4, 2010 10:33 AM PST reply actions
Drawing it wasn’t that hard — trying to get the fucking raccoon I captured to sit still was pretty tough, though.
http://www.battleofcali.com/
you didn’t catch up on Rudy’s post with the link on how to be-friend a raccoon so you could touch it’s soft pelt?
The only side effect might be a mild case of rabies however. whatever.
GO DUCKS!!!
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trying to get the fucking raccoon I captured to sit still was pretty tough, though
Wait…Earl? Is this you?
I hope not. I prefer to think the little guy clawed their varmit-kissing faces off, two minutes after they shut off the camera.
In Dinglebarn We Trust
My god those cartoons I can’t breathe. Snorting coffee at the office, trying to explain another BoC-induced giggles fit to bystanders, finally stopping the explanation at “you had to be there.”
Lighthouse Hockey: Under contract through 2021, knees and hips be damned.
finally stopping the explanation at "you had to be there."
yea i do that a lot also….
spade: hahahaha
bystander: hey whats so funny
spade: earl just texted me..said whitney scored cuz he heards theres an opening on the USA team…uhhh….
puzzled look on bystanders face
spade uhh nevermind
Ghost Faced Hilla gonna regulate in a hockey arena near you!!
GO DUCKS!!!
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Feb 4, 2010 12:11 PM PST up reply actions
i just realized that the position of the sensored box would suggest the king up there..is shall we say happy? or real small in the package
Ghost Faced Hilla gonna regulate in a hockey arena near you!!
GO DUCKS!!!
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Feb 4, 2010 10:39 AM PST reply actions
somewhere in norcal an alarm just went off in her head…shes trying to figure out what its for…shes searching right now
Ghost Faced Hilla gonna regulate in a hockey arena near you!!
GO DUCKS!!!
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Feb 4, 2010 10:49 AM PST up reply actions
hey!! I’m behaving and stuff right now … :)
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 Feb 4, 2010 10:52 AM PST up reply actions
like blood in the water for “sharks”
Ghost Faced Hilla gonna regulate in a hockey arena near you!!
GO DUCKS!!!
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Feb 4, 2010 10:54 AM PST up reply actions
half-mast
HAHAHA OH SHIT i just spit out my water
Ghost Faced Hilla gonna regulate in a hockey arena near you!!
GO DUCKS!!!
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Feb 4, 2010 10:48 AM PST up reply actions
depends if its a hot day..could be slap slap…stick…slap slap
Ghost Faced Hilla gonna regulate in a hockey arena near you!!
GO DUCKS!!!
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Feb 4, 2010 10:53 AM PST up reply actions
bad visual there!
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 Feb 4, 2010 11:11 AM PST up reply actions
its gameday..and its a boc game…no apologies necessary
Ghost Faced Hilla gonna regulate in a hockey arena near you!!
GO DUCKS!!!
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Feb 4, 2010 10:56 AM PST reply actions
Strong urge to go - need game buddies
My hockey friends are all busy, but I just got struck with an overwhelming desire to go to Staples. I’ll comp some cheap seats (probably 3 including myself) if buddies are willing to drive & pay parking. I live in Irvine and can meet anywhere in OC. Let me know SOON
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by Bleys on Feb 4, 2010 1:59 PM PST via mobile reply actions
go solo…ill be there..ill entertain you with my shanniagans
Ghost Faced Hilla gonna regulate in a hockey arena near you!!
GO DUCKS!!!
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Feb 4, 2010 2:07 PM PST up reply actions
shit my brother said he might go streaking to match the cartoon…although hes not quite that skinny
Ghost Faced Hilla gonna regulate in a hockey arena near you!!
GO DUCKS!!!
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Feb 4, 2010 2:10 PM PST up reply actions
Good thing it didn’t turn out. GG bumped my hockey game to tonight. Assholes. Hopefully I’ll see the end of the game
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by Bleys on Feb 4, 2010 5:20 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
My friend the Kings fan (he is actually a season seat holder) wanted to bet me on who would win tonite. It would be loser wears the other team’s jersey for a day at work. I said no I don’t bet.
The real reason is every time I bet on my team they lose. So I am just being a good duckie fan.
Let's go Ducks.
That’s the spirit — tell him to wear the official Kings uniform tonight, as per the top cartoon.
http://www.battleofcali.com/
hahaha
Ghost Faced Hilla gonna regulate in a hockey arena near you!!
GO DUCKS!!!
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Feb 4, 2010 2:55 PM PST up reply actions
okay are we here or the Kings thread for the game?
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 Feb 4, 2010 7:28 PM PST reply actions
ha ha! go back to the other … let’s not confuse ourselves :)
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 Feb 4, 2010 7:49 PM PST up reply actions
Haha (sob) hahaha (sob) ha.
Honestly, after tonight, I’m starting to seriously doubt we’ll get one stinking point from a BoC team all year.
But to where? Annexing Arizona does us no good. Is there a team against which we have a winning record this year? I don’t think CA can conquer that many states, even with a Governator (and a lame duck one, too!).
Winning record?!
Getting greedy — I was just talking about a standings point.
http://www.battleofcali.com/
Haha, well, I was being conservative, thinking we should go for a team we’re more sure of getting a standings point from. (back pedal, back pedal)
Yeah, we need to make a trade where we give our remaining Pacific schedule to some team. I don’t even know if we should ask for anything in return.
http://www.battleofcali.com/
So close. Sigh. For this, we get Zach Galifianakis punching some guy in the balls.
http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/8b3bb6d401/zach-galifianakis-will-punch-you-in-the-balls-from-zach-galifianakis-and-fod_bonnaroo
http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/77cde36703/zach-galifianakis-on-physical-comedy-from-zach-galifianakis-and-patton-oswalt
I don’t know why both of these are so funny to me, they just are.
Joke for Spade because his work blocks vids:
The teacher gave her fifth grade class an assignment… Get their parents to tell them a story with a moral at the end of it.
The next day the kids came back and one by one began to tell their stories.
Ashley said, "My father’s a farmer and we have a lot of egg-laying hens.
One time we were taking our eggs to market in a basket on the front seat of the car when we hit a big bump in the road and all the eggs went flying and broke and made a mess."
“What’s the moral of the story?” asked the teacher.
“Don’t put all your eggs in one basket!”
“Very good,” said the teacher.
Next little Sarah raised her hand and said, "Our family are farmers too. But we raise chickens for the meat market.
We had a dozen eggs one time, but when they hatched we only got ten live chicks, and the moral to this story is, “don’t count your chickens before they’re hatched.”
“That was a fine story Sarah. Michael, do you have a story to share?”
“Yes, my daddy told me this story about my Aunt Karen.
Aunt Karen was a flight engineer in the Gulf War and her plane was hit.
She had to bail out over enemy territory and all she had was a bottle of whisky, a machine gun and a machete.
She drank the whisky on the way down so it wouldn’t break and then she landed right in the middle of 100 enemy troops.
She killed seventy of them with the machine gun until she ran out of bullets.
Then she killed twenty more with the machete until the blade broke. Then she killed the last ten with her bare hands."
“Good heavens,” said the horrified teacher, “what kind of moral did your daddy tell you from that horrible story?”
“Stay the fuck away from Aunt Karen when she’s been drinking”
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