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Ducks Gameday -- Oh, so THAT's what first-round golf is like

Anaheim Ducks (whatever) at Vancouver Canucks (whatever), 7 pm
Anaheim Calling and Nucks Misconduct -- imagine what insight lies just one click away.

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This one goes out to Bobby Ryan for his comically wasted 2-on-1 with Todd Marchant last night.

Prediction: A lazy blogger tries to pass off a cartoon as a gameday post.  :)

Go Ducks.

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At least you’re making Gameday posts. ;)

by Mike Chen on Mar 24, 2010 11:29 AM PDT reply actions  

Haha, don’t sweat it — you can chime in during the postseason, when the Sharks play games that matter again.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Mar 24, 2010 11:32 AM PDT up reply actions  

this could become a new sport. Doubles Golf. With one timers. This Ducks team would be unstoppable.

by Arthur from Anaheim Calling on Mar 24, 2010 11:41 AM PDT reply actions  

Well, except when Corey Perry decides to stickhandle the ball from the putting green all the way back to the tee-off spot.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Mar 24, 2010 11:46 AM PDT up reply actions  

could the opposing golfer then drive you back a hole? This might be worth writing some rules.

by Arthur from Anaheim Calling on Mar 24, 2010 12:15 PM PDT up reply actions  

It could be like a BASEketball sequel. Except Holf sounds gay.

I'm here! I know, I brighten the room. Everything's better.

by brokenyard on Mar 24, 2010 3:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

Funny stuff guys.

And Gockey isn’t much better…

lol

"I’m not asking for first-line money or top six money," Burrows said. "I don’t think it changes anything. I still consider myself a checker. That’s what I think I am first. That’s how I want to be paid. "If I can generate offence once in a while, I think it’s a plus for the team." Alex Burrows...Mar/09

by vancitydan on Mar 24, 2010 11:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

Until I read the caption I thought it was a thinly veiled dig at Joe Thornton. Works either way I suppose.

by I.C. Wiener on Mar 24, 2010 12:26 PM PDT reply actions  

Oh, I could definitely re-visit the theme after round one, if you’d like. :)

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Mar 24, 2010 12:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

I’ll be waiting patiently.

by I.C. Wiener on Mar 24, 2010 12:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

hahaha

2009-2010 Anaheim Ducks.."Hey at least its not crack!!"

by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Mar 24, 2010 12:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

i love the cartoons earl…we need to laugh….I mean what are u gonna write about?…um we suck…

u can get to the “what ifs” and predictions for the offseason later…

better we just laugh at ourselves…and the sharks and kings eventually choke jobs…

makes my work day buzz right along its great

2009-2010 Anaheim Ducks.."Hey at least its not crack!!"

by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Mar 24, 2010 12:42 PM PDT reply actions  

Ten games left — ten duck cartoons? We’ll see — I’m lazy and distractable.

But I do have plenty of blank printer paper and a few sharpies — supply’s not an issue. :)

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Mar 24, 2010 12:45 PM PDT up reply actions  

let me know if you run out ill fed ex some to you…

2009-2010 Anaheim Ducks.."Hey at least its not crack!!"

by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Mar 24, 2010 12:51 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yeah, but will the Ducks be comically inept enough to inspire snarky cartoons in each of the next nine games?

My sources say yes.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Mar 24, 2010 12:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

you dont need a magic eightball for that…they give u stupidity to choose from nto just one dumb thing…you chose ryan…..perrys gaffe was also worthy…he did please me though by douching kipper twice…i was smiling ear to ear

2009-2010 Anaheim Ducks.."Hey at least its not crack!!"

by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Mar 24, 2010 1:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

Hey Kevin Y — want some more Twitter followers?

I think I picked up three new ones this morning just by including the word “golf” in my tweet — fucking fanatical robots they got over there, I think.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Mar 24, 2010 12:43 PM PDT reply actions  

i always want less..i try to delete 2 a week if i can

2009-2010 Anaheim Ducks.."Hey at least its not crack!!"

by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Mar 24, 2010 12:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

I’m over Twitter. I’ve just come to realize that I’m not well-liked.

Denis Gauthier sucks at hockey... and life.

by Kevin Y on Mar 25, 2010 6:56 AM PDT up reply actions  

amen to that. The rise of social networking has been tough on me, too. Who thought being alienating and severe would ever become this passe?

by Arthur from Anaheim Calling on Mar 25, 2010 11:13 AM PDT up reply actions  

ducks alternate jersey for next year?

will we see the webbed foot finally?

methinks well see some all orange getup…with the black helmet..i think it coudl work…they also got other teams

http://www.icethetics.info/blog/2010/3/24/nhl-jerseywatch-2010.html

2009-2010 Anaheim Ducks.."Hey at least its not crack!!"

by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Mar 24, 2010 1:16 PM PDT reply actions  

Well, hopefully it has a logo — still haven’t purchased their last design yet.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Mar 24, 2010 1:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

Im trying to get me a perry jersy on ebay..waiting for a good price..think ill get white..so i can use a sharpie and make tick marks everytime perry runs a goalie….

2009-2010 Anaheim Ducks.."Hey at least its not crack!!"

by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Mar 24, 2010 1:23 PM PDT up reply actions  

Oh my, they will look like kids pajamas. Musta been inspired by the Wild jerseys.

Let's go Ducks.

by deb d on Mar 24, 2010 1:21 PM PDT up reply actions  

ahlers and hayward were hyping it last season. they said they both liked it immensely. Draw your conclusions . . . now.

by Arthur from Anaheim Calling on Mar 24, 2010 3:45 PM PDT up reply actions  

Dunno if they could pull off “all orange”. Maybe “more orange” like the Bruins but with orange instead of yellow?

We’ve got to have a better alternate jersey. Look at the Sharks and Kings – totally average regular jerseys, but the Sharks alternate covers up most of the gay and the Kings alternate is pretty cool. Can you imagine Corey Perry wearing fluorescent orange? Rudy would implode.

I'm here! I know, I brighten the room. Everything's better.

by brokenyard on Mar 24, 2010 3:54 PM PDT up reply actions  

I got this e-mail:

under my comment about orange jerseys can u put these?
 
just ideas

spade

Sure thing!

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Mar 24, 2010 4:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

could also swap the orange for the gold color…i dont hink its half bad…but i think im in the minority..and not just cuz of my race

2009-2010 Anaheim Ducks.."Hey at least its not crack!!"

by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Mar 24, 2010 4:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

gracias el sleeko

2009-2010 Anaheim Ducks.."Hey at least its not crack!!"

by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Mar 24, 2010 4:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

Very few people look good in orange. The fashion police will be all over the duckies now.

Let's go Ducks.

by deb d on Mar 24, 2010 4:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

How are we going to be able to tell where the skin stops and the jersey starts?

The West Coast is the Best Coast.

by RudyKelly on Mar 24, 2010 5:21 PM PDT up reply actions  

The just had that episode of House where the dude comes into the clinic w/orange skin, diagnosis was his wife was having an affair and he was eating too many carrots.

Duck players need to eat more carrots.

Let's go Ducks.

by deb d on Mar 24, 2010 5:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

Do we want to?

I'm here! I know, I brighten the room. Everything's better.

by brokenyard on Mar 24, 2010 6:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

I guess the Ducks will have to trade for Meat Train.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Mar 24, 2010 6:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

no one really likes it? you guys suck

2009-2010 Anaheim Ducks.."Hey at least its not crack!!"

by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Mar 24, 2010 7:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

To be fair, I hardly care — but I imagine I’ll play around with some nonsense ideas before season’s over.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Mar 24, 2010 7:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

i just replaced the orange with gold..looks too much like the preds alternate..go orange ducks….even if only i buy that jersey

2009-2010 Anaheim Ducks.."Hey at least its not crack!!"

by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Mar 25, 2010 8:38 AM PDT up reply actions  

looks like he should be cleaning up trash on the side of the freeway.

es muy caliente.

by tu madre on Mar 26, 2010 6:57 AM PDT up reply actions  

I like the cartoon, it is the only joy in duckville right now.

Let's go Ducks.

by deb d on Mar 24, 2010 1:23 PM PDT reply actions  

Dear Earl

More State Rape cartoons please.

'Nucks Misconduct - Housing Swedish Millionaires Since 2000.

by Yankee Canuck on Mar 24, 2010 1:45 PM PDT reply actions  

Heh, there hasn’t been any justification for any these days — CA is probably on strict parole.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Mar 24, 2010 2:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

off the top of my head..the sharks have been messing up those chances

2009-2010 Anaheim Ducks.."Hey at least its not crack!!"

by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Mar 24, 2010 2:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

Actually we’ve been out of state getting raped as of late.

"Douglas Murray is a humongous human being." – Drew Remenda

by Evilducks on Mar 24, 2010 2:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

i think getzlaf should be made to wear those norwiegen pants while hes there…

2009-2010 Anaheim Ducks.."Hey at least its not crack!!"

by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Mar 24, 2010 1:51 PM PDT up reply actions  

Haha, or that same Norwegian argyle pattern, but as plus fours (the baggy pants worn by the guy pictured on that website), with a matching cap (gotta protect the bald spot from sunburn!) and coordinating knee high socks/hose. And a striped (or polka dotted) sweater in J.Crew man-pink.

Sorry for the randomness, I’m seriously sleep-deprived, and Wednesdays are long days for me.

by g r a c e on Mar 24, 2010 1:58 PM PDT up reply actions  

Perry should be made to wear caddy clothing.

Let's go Ducks.

by deb d on Mar 24, 2010 2:05 PM PDT up reply actions  

I guarantee you Corey Perry dresses exactly like Ned Nederlander when he golfs.

The West Coast is the Best Coast.

by RudyKelly on Mar 24, 2010 2:35 PM PDT up reply actions  

Ned Nederlander: We’re not getting paid that’s for sure!

Let's go Ducks.

by deb d on Mar 24, 2010 2:46 PM PDT up reply actions  

one of my favorite fan signs was of the edmonton oilers logo, but instead of the word oilers under the drop of oil, it was the silhouette of a golfer in his backswing.

by Arthur from Anaheim Calling on Mar 24, 2010 3:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

I would enjoy seeing someone at the game holding up a sign w/ some of our duckies out golfing.

Let's go Ducks.

by deb d on Mar 24, 2010 4:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

This one goes out to Bobby Ryan for his comically wasted 2-on-1 with Todd Marchant last night.

just read this part…so bob-o was trying to pass to the leprechaun?..he was expecting for marchant to score naturally? not a deflection

2009-2010 Anaheim Ducks.."Hey at least its not crack!!"

by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Mar 24, 2010 2:22 PM PDT reply actions  

No ones perfect…Besides its getzlafs fault anyway

by Steven Hida on Mar 24, 2010 2:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yeah, B-Ry took a good pass from Marchant and had a ton of net to shoot at, but instead he tried to draw everyone in his direction and pass through what turned out to be two defenders back to Marchant.

Had it worked it may have been cool, but as usual Ducks didn’t have the luxury of such cute experimentation — and yeah, it is Getzlaf’s fault.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Mar 24, 2010 2:35 PM PDT up reply actions  

I wish he had gotten that pass through, if only because I enjoy watching Todd Marchant fuck up spectacularly.

The West Coast is the Best Coast.

by RudyKelly on Mar 24, 2010 2:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yeah, he probably would have put the puck in the high netting while tripping over his reflection — still, that’s a guy who easily shoulders the blame for that stuff.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Mar 24, 2010 2:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

damn. that was exactly my thoughts in real time.

by Mike in OC on Mar 24, 2010 4:58 PM PDT up reply actions  

Seriously, this game of golf you’ve created sounds so much more enjoyable. Throw in a few blindside hits and I’m all over it!

GO DUCKS!!!
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by SK eleven on Mar 24, 2010 3:44 PM PDT reply actions  

2009-2010 Anaheim Ducks.."Hey at least its not crack!!"

by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Mar 24, 2010 4:20 PM PDT reply actions  

40 Years and not a single STANLEY CUP!!!

That’s not funny.

The West Coast is the Best Coast.

by RudyKelly on Mar 24, 2010 4:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yeah it is.
Getzlaf.

by Steven Hida on Mar 24, 2010 4:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

Not sure an Oilers fan should be saying this about any other team.

Or have I forgotten about the excellent, record-shattering season the Oilers have had this year?

Denis Gauthier sucks at hockey... and life.

by Kevin Y on Mar 25, 2010 6:58 AM PDT up reply actions  

Now that we are all but mathematically eliminated

Does anyone wish Bob would have sold more at the deadline?
Lubo was an awesome pickup, and I was laminating at the time I felt we should move Scott, Teemu and Koivu (Them willing of course).

Because I felt there is a really good chance they will be gone after this season anyway, and the fact that It would have been nice to watch some of those guys playing for something in May, why not get a jump start on next seasons roster.

oh well. Hindsight is always 20-20.

by Mike in OC on Mar 24, 2010 5:04 PM PDT reply actions  

no, I like that we didn’t move scotty, teemu or saku at the deadline, let them retire duckies.

Let's go Ducks.

by deb d on Mar 24, 2010 5:07 PM PDT up reply actions  

at least two of them (maybe) right

by Mike in OC on Mar 24, 2010 5:11 PM PDT up reply actions  

saku’s too young to retire.

by Steven Hida on Mar 24, 2010 5:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

I guess he is since he is a whole year younger than Scotty.

Let's go Ducks.

by deb d on Mar 24, 2010 5:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

a year younger and Cup-less, totally different age. He’s got another contract in him, and the way he’s playing, he’ll have suitors.

by Arthur from Anaheim Calling on Mar 24, 2010 5:52 PM PDT up reply actions  

Shrug — I don’t mind. Nobody’s solidly guaranteed retirement, and I think it’s worth keeping the window open.

In the past, the flat-out-refusal by Niedermayer and Selanne to negotiate with other teams has been a fantastic luxury for the Ducks; we’ll see if it pays off in any of these three cases this summer.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Mar 24, 2010 6:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

Plus seriously — could you really have handled watching Selanne score his 600th goal with another team, Luc-Robitaille-style? I don’t mind keeping that celebration in-house; a second-round pick (or whatever) isn’t enough to really trade that memory away.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Mar 24, 2010 6:12 PM PDT up reply actions  

a second-round pick (or whatever) isn’t enough to really trade that memory away.

That’s a great point I never considered.

by Mike in OC on Mar 24, 2010 6:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

There’s a game today?

Viva La La Vic's

by cmatthew35 on Mar 24, 2010 5:23 PM PDT reply actions  

yeah…I was suprised too. But at least we get to see Bobby Lou play like its the playoffs…You know bad.

by Steven Hida on Mar 24, 2010 5:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

Is he gonna poo himself again?

Viva La La Vic's

by cmatthew35 on Mar 24, 2010 5:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

Probably, he does it every year…

does anyone one else hate the way they “Luu” at him?

by Steven Hida on Mar 24, 2010 5:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yes, especially now that he has that whole “gold medal” thing.

Viva La La Vic's

by cmatthew35 on Mar 24, 2010 5:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

Oh right I forgot he got one of those….

Seeing as the rest of the team did all the work..

by Steven Hida on Mar 24, 2010 5:55 PM PDT up reply actions  

I don’t hate the Luu-ing, I hate that they do it every time he touches the puck; should be for good saves only. Like idiots who chant a goalie’s name after he gives up one goal or when their goalie has let in as many.

UNRELATED: Handel is the most overrated composer ever...

by Bleys on Mar 24, 2010 6:13 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions  

Like idiots who chant a goalie’s name after he gives up one goal or when their goalie has let in as many.

Anaheim definitely has its share of this version of idiot, specifically I’ve found with Marty Turco. :)

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Mar 24, 2010 6:15 PM PDT up reply actions  

I try not to get mad at how other fans cheer their goalie in the hopes that nobody gets pissed when I yell “Heil Hiller!”

So far no guarantees.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Mar 24, 2010 6:08 PM PDT up reply actions  

But its probably just you though…Those idiots at GM place explode with “Luu’s” when he touches the puck…

by Steven Hida on Mar 24, 2010 6:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

Hans Moleman was yelling “Boo-urns”.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Mar 24, 2010 6:15 PM PDT up reply actions  

I always thought it would be funny if you wore that shirt around. And when someone inevitably says “Hey, that’s extremely offensive!” You can say “Well you’re an idiot, he’s the goalie.”

What a thigh-slapper!

I'm here! I know, I brighten the room. Everything's better.

by brokenyard on Mar 24, 2010 6:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

Oh how I hate being psychic.

Viva La La Vic's

by cmatthew35 on Mar 24, 2010 9:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

Hahaha, this version of the Star Spangled Banner is awesome. Is he singing with a bit of a Scottish brogue?

by g r a c e on Mar 24, 2010 7:08 PM PDT reply actions  

Canucks playing Raycroft tonight — let’s see if anybody notices.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Mar 24, 2010 7:11 PM PDT reply actions  

Just finished my stupid final for my graduate class

Time to crack open a Stone Ruination 22 oz. and only half pay attention to this game.

by PhantomPretender on Mar 24, 2010 7:13 PM PDT reply actions  

So far, all to note — Sex Offender out, Moustache inserted.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Mar 24, 2010 7:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

Hey Sheldon

The strategy of hitting Glass in the fist with your skull may not be the best approach to a fight.

by PhantomPretender on Mar 24, 2010 7:14 PM PDT reply actions  

We almost gave a breakaway to Kevin Bieksa?

That’d probably be a career first. No wonder he was too confused to catch the pass.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Mar 24, 2010 7:15 PM PDT reply actions  

Nice — killed off the first eight seconds of this PK, at least!

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Mar 24, 2010 7:23 PM PDT reply actions  

Curse has been around too long for that — now we get to wait to see if the Ducks ever respond with a shot.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Mar 24, 2010 7:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

No this is a new one. his other mask was cursed too

by Steven Hida on Mar 24, 2010 7:30 PM PDT up reply actions  

Cursed to be playing behind such a Corsi-indifferent team.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Mar 24, 2010 7:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

Ah, I see — this one gets scored with 8 seconds to go.

1-0 Canucks, surprisingly enough. :)

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Mar 24, 2010 7:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

Ducks get a pity power play — not really earned in any puck possession sense.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Mar 24, 2010 7:33 PM PDT reply actions  

And not really executed with any puck possession either.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Mar 24, 2010 7:35 PM PDT up reply actions  

They need to put the 4th line back out. Best line so far

by Steven Hida on Mar 24, 2010 7:36 PM PDT reply actions  

Parros gave me something worth watching — I didn’t think that was coming until Edmonton.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Mar 24, 2010 7:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

“mailing it in” comes to mind when i think of this game…except the stache of course

2009-2010 Anaheim Ducks.."Hey at least its not crack!!"

by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Mar 24, 2010 7:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

yay mustache…i guess

2009-2010 Anaheim Ducks.."Hey at least its not crack!!"

by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Mar 24, 2010 7:38 PM PDT reply actions  

This goes back to old Mighty Ducks hockey philosophies — lose the game, win the fight.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Mar 24, 2010 7:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

someone call todd ewen

2009-2010 Anaheim Ducks.."Hey at least its not crack!!"

by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Mar 24, 2010 7:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

2-0.

Whee!

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Mar 24, 2010 7:42 PM PDT reply actions  

not sure why teams dont try that more…would have been good if it was us who scored it

2009-2010 Anaheim Ducks.."Hey at least its not crack!!"

by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Mar 24, 2010 7:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

Probably would have been a penalty.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Mar 24, 2010 7:45 PM PDT up reply actions  

And the race for 14th is on.

by g r a c e on Mar 24, 2010 7:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

Bonino!

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Mar 24, 2010 7:45 PM PDT up reply actions  

true…if were gonna tank…lets see what the young-ins can do…oh and more stache..why not…throw him on the top line

2009-2010 Anaheim Ducks.."Hey at least its not crack!!"

by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Mar 24, 2010 7:46 PM PDT up reply actions  

Haha, that actually sounds like a good idea — throw Parros out there with Pertzlaf and see what happens.

by g r a c e on Mar 24, 2010 7:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

I LOVE this commercial. Love love love.

by g r a c e on Mar 24, 2010 7:50 PM PDT reply actions  

Sorry, to clarify, I was talking about the NHL’s “What if Bobby didn’t fly?” commercial.

It’s almost as good as that one a few years ago, the montage of players raising the Cup, with the tag line, “It weighs 35 pounds…except when you’re lifting it.” Lotta Ducks in that one.

by g r a c e on Mar 24, 2010 7:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

I wonder if the Ducks realize yet that it isn’t Luongo playing today? Not sure they’ve gotten close enough to identify properly.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Mar 24, 2010 7:51 PM PDT reply actions  

haha….i wish that wasnt funny.

2009-2010 Anaheim Ducks.."Hey at least its not crack!!"

by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Mar 24, 2010 7:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

I’m ready to stop watching.

I'm here! I know, I brighten the room. Everything's better.

by brokenyard on Mar 24, 2010 7:51 PM PDT reply actions  

You’ll miss Perry or Getzlaf lose their head over something trivial and way off-point as it relates to winning hockey games, though!

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Mar 24, 2010 7:55 PM PDT up reply actions  

funny gayward said honda highlights…highlights you say?

2009-2010 Anaheim Ducks.."Hey at least its not crack!!"

by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Mar 24, 2010 7:59 PM PDT reply actions  

The part where the scoreboard read 0-0 will probably be the highlight of the night.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Mar 24, 2010 8:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

that and the fights…like u said…93 ducks style…we should have worn our mighty ducks jerseys then…

2009-2010 Anaheim Ducks.."Hey at least its not crack!!"

by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Mar 24, 2010 8:03 PM PDT up reply actions  

flipped to the queens game…it almost looked like the kings were playing the sharks…the 3rd uniform is similar

2009-2010 Anaheim Ducks.."Hey at least its not crack!!"

by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Mar 24, 2010 8:02 PM PDT reply actions  

Wait, the Kings are generating offense when they are trailing in a game? That’s insane.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Mar 24, 2010 8:03 PM PDT up reply actions  

Gasp — the rat got near the crease! Bench him!

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Mar 24, 2010 8:06 PM PDT reply actions  

Parros draws a call!

by g r a c e on Mar 24, 2010 8:08 PM PDT reply actions  

Parros draws a legitimate call!

Put him on the damn power play — we’re going to waste it anyways.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Mar 24, 2010 8:08 PM PDT reply actions  

the stache…only one who came to the game today….

2009-2010 Anaheim Ducks.."Hey at least its not crack!!"

by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Mar 24, 2010 8:09 PM PDT reply actions  

again…passing instead of shooting…fuckin ass

2009-2010 Anaheim Ducks.."Hey at least its not crack!!"

by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Mar 24, 2010 8:09 PM PDT reply actions  

hey yall… figured i should check in and attempt to keep my comment quota up.

GO DUCKS!!!
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by SK eleven on Mar 24, 2010 8:10 PM PDT reply actions  

hi!

GO DUCKS!!!
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by SK eleven on Mar 24, 2010 8:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

Hope you have plenty of snark for the final nine games. Ducks will provide the inspiration, obviously.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Mar 24, 2010 8:11 PM PDT up reply actions  

oh you know me…I’m easily disappointed in them!

GO DUCKS!!!
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by SK eleven on Mar 24, 2010 8:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

Well, once you set your aim at disappointment, they’re actually quite reliable.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Mar 24, 2010 8:15 PM PDT up reply actions  

3-0. Hurray!

Explain how unfair the gods have been tonight, Hayward!

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by Earl Sleek on Mar 24, 2010 8:15 PM PDT reply actions  

I think one of the new third jersey designs should be a sad Ducks fans with a text bubble that says “I miss blowing leads”.

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by Earl Sleek on Mar 24, 2010 8:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

yesterday it would have been “I miss wide open nets”

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by SK eleven on Mar 24, 2010 8:19 PM PDT up reply actions  

You have to shoot to miss.

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by Earl Sleek on Mar 24, 2010 8:23 PM PDT up reply actions  

Haha, your truth is like a knife tonight.

by g r a c e on Mar 24, 2010 8:19 PM PDT up reply actions  

wow…thank u brookbank moutain and friends

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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Mar 24, 2010 8:16 PM PDT reply actions  

I’m not even sure I care that much now — we’re still waiting for the first “plus” from the top line on this road trip. But I guess injury is the only way to separate that duo.

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by Earl Sleek on Mar 24, 2010 8:19 PM PDT up reply actions  

Watching Getzlaf hobble off makes losing all the easier for some reason

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by SK eleven on Mar 24, 2010 8:20 PM PDT reply actions  

Eh, whatever — if the Ducks can’t make anybody realize that Luongo’s missing, then I doubt they can make anybody realize that Getzlaf’s missing.

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by Earl Sleek on Mar 24, 2010 8:21 PM PDT up reply actions  

I guess I just mean…who cares if he’s hurt, doesn’t matter much anyway. He’s about to have 6 months of time to recuperate.

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by SK eleven on Mar 24, 2010 8:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

Sure, but if his teammates have to slog through it, so should the guy who’s been a huge part of the awfulness.

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by Earl Sleek on Mar 24, 2010 8:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

and yet he’s back

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by SK eleven on Mar 24, 2010 8:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

i never thought id see koivu and the stache on the same line

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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Mar 24, 2010 8:22 PM PDT reply actions  

Hiller never thought he’d be missing his Swiss National Team’s offense so soon, either.

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by Earl Sleek on Mar 24, 2010 8:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

So the Ducks should pick one of their remaining nine games and designate it as the “We’re really going to try” night, and let us know which games we’re better off skipping.

And they should do this two games ago.

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by Earl Sleek on Mar 24, 2010 8:37 PM PDT reply actions  

a whole game? eek…asking a lot of them, aren’t ya?

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by SK eleven on Mar 24, 2010 8:39 PM PDT up reply actions  

Well, I’m much more interested in knowing which games are definite skips. Like “At Calgary”, or “At Vancouver” — two excellent examples.

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by Earl Sleek on Mar 24, 2010 8:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

i already switched to the lakers game…did i miss anything?…

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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Mar 24, 2010 8:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

Carlyle got a little more fired, I suppose.

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by Earl Sleek on Mar 24, 2010 8:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

oh, then this might be your last game, huh? cause I’m pretty confident it wont get much better from here on out. This is how they play when they’re pretending to care, imagine what it will be like with no reason to give at shit at all?!

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by SK eleven on Mar 24, 2010 8:50 PM PDT up reply actions  

Bonino! Sbisa! I’ll watch, but I don’t intend on taking much hope from guys with big contracts next year — that’s why I suddenly feel Carlyle’s job is in more jeopardy. Lineup won’t change hugely next year, so if they want to sell better results to next year’s ticketholders, it’s either play better now or do something drastic in the summer.

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by Earl Sleek on Mar 24, 2010 8:55 PM PDT up reply actions  

I agree, I think a missed playoffs, or an ending like this anyway, is a big hit to Carlyle in the future.

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by SK eleven on Mar 24, 2010 8:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

I don’t know if a missed playoffs is enough — if they played well but still missed it, I don’t think he’d be in any jeopardy at all. But now we have Lubo, now we have Blake, we know we’ll look somewhat like this, with some obvious replacement in the Niedermayer-Selanne-Koivu neighborhood.

But we look as awful as ever — that’s not a compelling reason to keep Carlyle employed, especially if we’re going with this sort of lineup next year.

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by Earl Sleek on Mar 24, 2010 8:58 PM PDT up reply actions  

Well, if he makes it through the summer and the next season starts much as it has these past two…there is no chance he’ll be around…………right? ugh.

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by SK eleven on Mar 24, 2010 9:01 PM PDT up reply actions  

hard to argue your points..I mean look at the yotes..they get a new coach and all the sudden there leading the pacific…you telling me we dont have as much talent as the yotes?…chew on that friends

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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Mar 25, 2010 6:25 AM PDT up reply actions  

Definitely you have better offense, but they have a stronger defense and (sorry) better goaltending. And Tippett is awesome.

by Nut on Mar 25, 2010 9:55 AM PDT up reply actions  

meh…hiller would look that good with that better D…on paper our O is better…well c…i hate to say it..but gorilla head might need to go…the team might have tuned him out or somthing…or he doesnt have the players to play his style etc…

totally not his fault…but you cant fire all the players..

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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Mar 25, 2010 10:07 AM PDT up reply actions  

yes they do.
Bryz for the cup!

fuck I miss him.

es muy caliente.

by tu madre on Mar 26, 2010 6:58 AM PDT up reply actions  

Bonino! Sbisa!

I feel like we’re talking about Italian food.

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by brokenyard on Mar 24, 2010 8:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

That reminds me, one of my pals sent me a shittily-taken picture of a sign outside an eatery in New Orleans:

Sbisa’s Cafe — as he said in the text:

I’m pretty sure they serve up a good cup of gumbo with a side of hip check.

Heh.

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by Earl Sleek on Mar 24, 2010 9:06 PM PDT up reply actions  

You-a bring-a me da Bonino de Sbisa ah? Da one widda white sauce and a side o’ arancini.

by Arthur from Anaheim Calling on Mar 25, 2010 5:13 AM PDT up reply actions  

I really didn’t expect a 3-0 Canucks lead after 2. Whack! How you folks holding up?

by Sean Zandberg on Mar 24, 2010 8:45 PM PDT reply actions  

You’re the only one, then.

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by brokenyard on Mar 24, 2010 8:46 PM PDT up reply actions  

OK, dumb question. Earl, what team to you pull for in the playoffs now?

by Sean Zandberg on Mar 24, 2010 8:46 PM PDT up reply actions  

Are you implying the Ducks won’t be there? HAHA, we’ll see about that! *walks into closet and slams door

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by brokenyard on Mar 24, 2010 8:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yeah, this is a murderous effort from Anaheim. Don’t go into the closet! There’s an evil monkey in there!

by Sean Zandberg on Mar 24, 2010 8:53 PM PDT up reply actions  

Shamed to admit it, but my rule’s always been — if the Ducks don’t make it, then I root Kings next, and Sharks after that. Nucks probably fall right after that — I’ll always solidly say “fuck the east coast”.

But I’m definitely an anomaly among Ducks fans for that — I won’t begrudge anyone who’s solidly anti-King.

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by Earl Sleek on Mar 24, 2010 8:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

Last year after the Ducks were eliminated, I watched exactly zero games of either conference final, but watched every Cup game.

The year before that, I watched the Stars vs Sharks series entirely, then continued to watch zero games until the Finals.

And the year before that, I can’t really remember what happened.

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by brokenyard on Mar 24, 2010 9:07 PM PDT up reply actions  

And the year before that, I can’t really remember what happened.

Wait…wouldn’t that have been the year to “remember”?!?!

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by SK eleven on Mar 24, 2010 9:08 PM PDT up reply actions  

I didn’t watch a whole lot after Ducks elimination, and distinctly remember only getting to watch one period of the SCF G7. But that’s a bit of blogger burnout — playoffs are intense (sigh).

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by Earl Sleek on Mar 24, 2010 9:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

Oh yeah, I missed our elimination game last year. Was at Disneyland.

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by brokenyard on Mar 24, 2010 9:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

Probably saved yourself the cost of one barstool.

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by Earl Sleek on Mar 24, 2010 9:11 PM PDT up reply actions  

Almost cost me my phone though, felt like throwing it when I got that final score update. Good thing I didn’t though, otherwise what would I have dropped in the ocean just a few weeks later?

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by brokenyard on Mar 24, 2010 9:16 PM PDT up reply actions  

That Lemieux commercial was the best thing I’ve seen all night.

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by brokenyard on Mar 24, 2010 8:55 PM PDT reply actions  

you didn’t catch the “What if Bobby didn’t fly?” commerciall Grace mentioned earlier? It’s just as awesome.

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by SK eleven on Mar 24, 2010 8:57 PM PDT up reply actions  

Nope, it must have come on while I was trying to forget there was a game on.

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by brokenyard on Mar 24, 2010 9:02 PM PDT up reply actions  

I’m sure this was part of yesterday’s discussion that I missed, but I really don’t like Hiller’s new mask

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by SK eleven on Mar 24, 2010 8:58 PM PDT reply actions  

That’s fair, but I didn’t like his old one, either.

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by Earl Sleek on Mar 24, 2010 8:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

the one he just replaced? yea, neither did I.

I’d like this one more if it didn’t give up so many soft goals.

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by SK eleven on Mar 24, 2010 9:02 PM PDT up reply actions  

His first one was really cool, and I like this one better than the last one.

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by brokenyard on Mar 24, 2010 9:02 PM PDT up reply actions  

He should just use his olympic one. it was aces

by Steven Hida on Mar 24, 2010 9:05 PM PDT reply actions  

I assume the Ducks nearly scored — I haven’t really been watching. They haven’t really earned my attention.

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by Earl Sleek on Mar 24, 2010 9:07 PM PDT reply actions  

its ok…I’ve been playing fallout

by Steven Hida on Mar 24, 2010 9:08 PM PDT up reply actions  

Still, if I am going to start a late “Fire Carlyle” think-piece, I probably should watch the few minutes we’re going to play well.

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by Earl Sleek on Mar 24, 2010 9:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

Are you really, though?

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by brokenyard on Mar 24, 2010 9:11 PM PDT up reply actions  

I should, and I may — but never trust this lazy blogger to see anything through.

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by Earl Sleek on Mar 24, 2010 9:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

do it via pictures and drawings

by Steven Hida on Mar 24, 2010 9:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yeah, I’ll probably go that route, and let the players fire Carlyle themselves.

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by Earl Sleek on Mar 24, 2010 9:19 PM PDT up reply actions  

Suck it, Raycroft!

Still not a top-line plus, though — that’s Friday, I reckon.

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by Earl Sleek on Mar 24, 2010 9:12 PM PDT reply actions  

did we score or did perry run his ass over?

by Steven Hida on Mar 24, 2010 9:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

Scored.

Koivu from Selanne and Niedermayer — basically the summer decision trio’s goal.

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by Earl Sleek on Mar 24, 2010 9:15 PM PDT up reply actions  

Wasn’t in-tight or anything, though — scored from a few strides inside the blue line.

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by Earl Sleek on Mar 24, 2010 9:16 PM PDT up reply actions  

Well it was Raycroft….

by Steven Hida on Mar 24, 2010 9:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

Huh? A power play drawn that if miraculously executed can bring the Ducks within one goal?

I should hold my breath.

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by Earl Sleek on Mar 24, 2010 9:21 PM PDT reply actions  

Fuck Teemu give it to Lubo!!!

by Steven Hida on Mar 24, 2010 9:22 PM PDT reply actions  

And keep it the hell away from Eminger — that guy passes to nobody.

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by Earl Sleek on Mar 24, 2010 9:23 PM PDT up reply actions  

apparently he’s really good at the accuracy drill in practice. It does nothing for him in games however.

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by SK eleven on Mar 24, 2010 9:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

He has a threatening wind-up if you’ve never seen where his shot goes before.

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by Earl Sleek on Mar 24, 2010 9:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

Parros gets a shift with 3:30 to go. Normally that’s suicide — today that’s honoring the guy who played the best.

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by Earl Sleek on Mar 24, 2010 9:25 PM PDT reply actions  

Nail in the coffin…

by Steven Hida on Mar 24, 2010 9:28 PM PDT reply actions  

the season coffin

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by SK eleven on Mar 24, 2010 9:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

Well, if it’s any consolation, the way things have been going on this road trip that puck probably goes in the net even if Hiller stayed on the ice. :|

Sugarcoat away, Mr. Hayward!

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by Earl Sleek on Mar 24, 2010 9:28 PM PDT reply actions  

well like 63rd nail..

by Steven Hida on Mar 24, 2010 9:29 PM PDT reply actions  

Yeah, this is just the notary signature on the death certificate.

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by Earl Sleek on Mar 24, 2010 9:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

You know what as long as the Flames don’t make the playoffs I’ll be happy…Well not happy but less sad.

by Steven Hida on Mar 24, 2010 9:31 PM PDT reply actions  

Definitely glad that the Stars are toast, too.

Though it would be weird to see Marc Crawford succeed at something.

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by Earl Sleek on Mar 24, 2010 9:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

hes succeeded at keeping that due upright all these years

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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Mar 25, 2010 6:24 AM PDT up reply actions  

Careful. After Carlyle gets fired, you have to look at the coaches Murray has hired. Actually, I think he’s only hired Dirk Graham after firing Hartsburg. BUT when Murray was in Vancouver, Crawford was behind the bench. I doubt he’s above bringing him in, or even bringing Dirk Graham back for that matter.

by Arthur from Anaheim Calling on Mar 25, 2010 11:19 AM PDT up reply actions  

Yeah, I’m a bit over my head when it comes to what coaches really offer — it’s something I say sort of blindly, admittedly.

But this road trip doesn’t do a lot for him — doesn’t seem the team’s been ready to play either game. And that’s not been an anomaly this season.

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by Earl Sleek on Mar 25, 2010 11:31 AM PDT up reply actions  

I was just telling someone on AC who was asking for a coaching change that while I would like one and anticipate one, I’m terrified as a Ducks fan. There’s just too many ways that’s gone wrong for us. Only when I have Pierre Page’s obituary in my hand will I be able to cheer for a coaching change.

by Arthur from Anaheim Calling on Mar 25, 2010 2:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

Pierre Page’s

cant belive you even mentioned that name!!!…aaaaaahhhhh

i think u gotta roll the dice though…dont want to waste getzlaf-perry-ryan-vish talents…

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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Mar 25, 2010 3:03 PM PDT up reply actions  

oh, i know it’ll happen, but I feel like rooting for it is bad luck, like the express lane to Page-town.

I’ve been throwing around the idea of Newell Brown. I’ve always thought he had a better pedigree than Carlyle. Plus, this is his second tour of duty with the Ducks, so it’s not like he hasn’t paid his dues in Anaheim, specifically. And from a player stand point, he’s dealt with this group, specifically training them for offense, so I see him as a natural fit there, too.

by Arthur from Anaheim Calling on Mar 25, 2010 3:54 PM PDT up reply actions  

No way — I’m campaigning for Coach Selanne immediately. He’ll institute the diving-and-illegal-stick discipline this team has been lacking. :)

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by Earl Sleek on Mar 25, 2010 4:21 PM PDT up reply actions  

OK, I worked last night and am just now watching highlights from yesterday’s games. WTF was D. Sedin trying to do on this play? Did he think he was actually gonna score? I mean he did score, but he couldn’t have thought that was gonna happen.

Denis Gauthier sucks at hockey... and life.

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