Ducks Gameday -- The downside to aquatic bird evolution.

by Earl Sleek on Mar 7, 2010 1:54 PM PST Comment 167 comments

Montreal Canadiens (31-29-6, 8th in east) at Anaheim Ducks (30-27-7, t-12th in west), 5 pm
Eyes On The Prize and Anaheim Calling -- huzzah for symbiosis!

SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL:

yay 4-0 loss…art of suicide picture post requested please…

This one's not the strongest effort, but after yesterday's kick to the groin, I don't feel much like improving it:

Ah, suicidal duck tradition. Here's version 1 and version 2.

Prediction: Lubo?

Go Ducks.

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AAHHHH!!! Win please!

Viva La La Vic's

by cmatthew35 on Mar 7, 2010 2:27 PM PST reply actions

Sorry if this comes off too depressing — I was also doubly struck by my failure to set my fantasy rosters today. Grr!

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Mar 7, 2010 2:28 PM PST reply actions

I’m willing to believe the “Godspeed, Whitney” thing was coincidental, but you using Lubo’s own words from that farewell post for the last two predictions has to be intentional. You’ll pay for this.

The West Coast is the Best Coast.

by RudyKelly on Mar 7, 2010 2:43 PM PST reply actions

My next prediction was going to be “Voit For”, honest.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Mar 7, 2010 2:49 PM PST up reply actions

I’m willing to believe the "Godspeed, Whitney" thing was coincidental

You’re giving Earl way too much freedom – I sure as heck didn’t believe that ;)

by Malurous on Mar 7, 2010 3:24 PM PST up reply actions

How are our playoff chances affected if Avatar beats Inglourious Basterds?

"You know? I might not be wealthy or cool or even intelligent," I said to myself. Then I felt like there was more to that sentence, but I guess there wasn’t.

by brokenyard on Mar 7, 2010 4:24 PM PST reply actions

If that goes to overtime, we’re fucked.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Mar 7, 2010 4:34 PM PST via mobile up reply actions

thanks for honoring my request…luckily i didnt watch that last dibacle…knowing we were full strentgh and still losing 4-0…fuck..that was rough…ill be around to bitch and moan

Im a son of a bitch...I think

by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Mar 7, 2010 5:01 PM PST reply actions

Yeah, granted it’s a better Coyotes team then we’ve faced in a long time, but that just can’t happen.

"You know? I might not be wealthy or cool or even intelligent," I said to myself. Then I felt like there was more to that sentence, but I guess there wasn’t.

by brokenyard on Mar 7, 2010 5:03 PM PST up reply actions

I watched a lot of it, unfortunately. Let’s hope Saku gets motivated against his old team.

I was kind of hard — Visnovsky and Ward looked decent, Getzlaf was really the guy I was pissed with most.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Mar 7, 2010 5:03 PM PST up reply actions

what did he do by the way?…

Im a son of a bitch...I think

by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Mar 7, 2010 5:07 PM PST up reply actions

Made terrible neutral zone passes in the first period. And wasted early power plays.

Ducks got three shots on goal in that first period, none on any power plays and none by any Olympians.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Mar 7, 2010 5:10 PM PST up reply actions

Canadiens catch iron with a guy all alone, and now the Ducks are going shorthanded.

They just seem determined to give up the first goal.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Mar 7, 2010 5:15 PM PST reply actions

If at first they don’t succeed, they’ll try try again.

by g r a c e on Mar 7, 2010 5:18 PM PST up reply actions

I tried this yesterday with the Kings and it didn’t work … so trying again … not that I ever want the Ducks to win a game, but please don’t let the Canadiens win.

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 Mar 7, 2010 5:16 PM PST reply actions

Because really, there’s no natural incentive for the Ducks to win this game, I guess.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Mar 7, 2010 5:17 PM PST up reply actions

well now there’s a little extra incentive … :)

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 Mar 7, 2010 5:18 PM PST up reply actions

all right a goal!!

Im a son of a bitch...I think

by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Mar 7, 2010 5:23 PM PST reply actions

Hey, this time three shots was enough!

Thank god, douchey — this was starting as awfully as ever.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Mar 7, 2010 5:23 PM PST reply actions

Big line finally back from Olympics?

by g r a c e on Mar 7, 2010 5:23 PM PST reply actions

Let’s see a power play first — not convinced yet.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Mar 7, 2010 5:25 PM PST up reply actions

Montreal, btw, has 11 shots on its two power plays — yesterday the Ducks had seven power plays and took 8 shots.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Mar 7, 2010 5:28 PM PST up reply actions

Well, I guess we’ll see if the awakening is for real.

by g r a c e on Mar 7, 2010 5:29 PM PST up reply actions

LUBO!

Who needs teammates?

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Mar 7, 2010 5:32 PM PST up reply actions

Bellyrubs and candy for him after the game!

by g r a c e on Mar 7, 2010 5:33 PM PST up reply actions

Haha! That is fantastic

by GOOLIAN on Mar 7, 2010 5:58 PM PST up reply actions

lubo>whitney

Im a son of a bitch...I think

by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Mar 7, 2010 5:34 PM PST up reply actions

a defensmen other than scotty who knows how to get a puck out of there own end…wow this is nice

Im a son of a bitch...I think

by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Mar 7, 2010 5:35 PM PST up reply actions

Lubo has a PPPhD.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Mar 7, 2010 5:37 PM PST up reply actions

Thanks edmonton!

In unrelated news, I got the orange getz puck tonite so I’m gonna let my wife take a picture with him at the practice we get to attend in September.

by PhantomPretender on Mar 7, 2010 5:35 PM PST via mobile up reply actions

Whoa, I’m not that familiar — is that a contest? Bring a funny wig for Baldy to wear.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Mar 7, 2010 5:37 PM PST up reply actions

There’s like 400 mystery pucks that are all signed. U can get one for 40 bucks. They’re all black pucks but there’s one orange puck signed for each guy on the team. If u get an orange puck, you get the signed puck, tix to a preseason game, and the ability to meet your player at a special practice

by PhantomPretender on Mar 7, 2010 5:44 PM PST via mobile up reply actions

Congrats — that’s awesome.

And Getzlaf is one of the guys who definitely won’t be leaving this summer — some orange pucks might not be guaranteed. :)

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Mar 7, 2010 5:47 PM PST up reply actions

yeah well between

My parents, my wife, and I, we were 1 for 5 on the orange puck front. I think it was kharma for paying to sit thru their wretched performance in person last nite in phoenix. Expensive hockey weekend.

by PhantomPretender on Mar 7, 2010 5:50 PM PST via mobile up reply actions

Condolences. Apparently the Ducks want us to travel out of the division to see victories.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Mar 7, 2010 6:02 PM PST up reply actions

LUBOOOOOOOOOOOO

by g r a c e on Mar 7, 2010 5:32 PM PST reply actions

Shut up, Hayward. SHUT UP SHUT UP SHUT UP.

by g r a c e on Mar 7, 2010 5:38 PM PST reply actions 1 recs

Put that on a shirt — I’d totally buy it. :)

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Mar 7, 2010 5:40 PM PST up reply actions

I dunno, “Have A Cookie, Voit for Lubo!” is sounding pretty good right now, too. :)

by g r a c e on Mar 7, 2010 5:50 PM PST up reply actions

Nieder!!!! 3-0 woooooo!!!!!

by g r a c e on Mar 7, 2010 5:44 PM PST reply actions

i guess the ducks saved all there goals for today…3-0 baby

Im a son of a bitch...I think

by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Mar 7, 2010 5:44 PM PST reply actions

Depending on who you ask, this offensive outburst is either twenty-four hours too late, or five months too late, but I’ll take it for now.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Mar 7, 2010 5:45 PM PST up reply actions

Now that’s a “welcome back, Olympians” goal!

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Mar 7, 2010 5:44 PM PST reply actions

eminger doing his best to ruin this fun…stop trying go tot he penalty box asshole

Im a son of a bitch...I think

by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Mar 7, 2010 5:44 PM PST reply actions

He probably left his car keys in there and wants to make sure he gets them before the game ends.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Mar 7, 2010 6:05 PM PST up reply actions

Man, I’m liking Jason Blake

by GOOLIAN on Mar 7, 2010 6:04 PM PST reply actions

Seriously — I don’t know if I’ve seen a bad game out of the guy. Definitely the best Duck last night.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Mar 7, 2010 6:05 PM PST up reply actions

Blake would have shot that immediately – come on Chipchura (sp????)!!!

by GOOLIAN on Mar 7, 2010 6:06 PM PST up reply actions

I may have failed to mention, while the Ducks had only three first-period shots last night, the rat had two of them.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Mar 7, 2010 6:08 PM PST up reply actions

Yeah, he’s not shy about shooting. Pay attention Getzlaf!

by GOOLIAN on Mar 7, 2010 6:09 PM PST up reply actions

Blah, and when Chipchura does shoot, he hits Brown in the back of the knee.

by g r a c e on Mar 7, 2010 6:09 PM PST up reply actions

Brian Hayward just said Carlysle will be smiling on the bench. Has he not seen him coach before or is he drunk?

by GOOLIAN on Mar 7, 2010 6:10 PM PST reply actions

Randy’s smile is a rare and scary event — it’s like Babcock.

I saw Babcock smile after the gold medal victory and it was unnatural as fuck. There were wrinkles in his face that hadn’t been used in years.

Dammit — that didn’t need to happen.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Mar 7, 2010 6:12 PM PST up reply actions

Damn. The ups and downs of Ryan Getzlaf.

by g r a c e on Mar 7, 2010 6:12 PM PST reply actions

Effing Getzlaf – blind backhand pass from the blueline

by GOOLIAN on Mar 7, 2010 6:13 PM PST reply actions

I’ll confer with Spade, but that should be part of some “Baldy Trick”, to correspond with Perry’s Douche Trick.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Mar 7, 2010 6:16 PM PST up reply actions

Good idea, Getzlaf — only a fool would shoot that.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Mar 7, 2010 6:29 PM PST reply actions

Shooooooooooooot! Baldy, for the love of God SHOOOOOOOT!

by GOOLIAN on Mar 7, 2010 6:30 PM PST reply actions

I guess we should be thankful that he waited until the puck was deeper in the zone to give it away this time.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Mar 7, 2010 6:37 PM PST up reply actions

you remember those bugs bunny cartoons when a character would do somthing stupid..and they would morph into a donkey and it would say jackass…im guessing getz would morph quite often

Im a son of a bitch...I think

by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Mar 7, 2010 6:49 PM PST up reply actions

These past few games, I think it’s more that he’s a jackass that occasional turns into an NHL superstar.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Mar 7, 2010 6:50 PM PST up reply actions

Im a son of a bitch...I think

by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Mar 7, 2010 6:52 PM PST up reply actions

That's very fitting.

Every time he opens his mouth I just imagine he’s going “Hee haw.”

In Dinglebarn We Trust

by Niesy on Mar 8, 2010 8:57 AM PST up reply actions

They started to look tired

The last 12 mims or so of that period. That habs goal seemed to get them going so hopefully we can come out and score early in the third.

by PhantomPretender on Mar 7, 2010 6:40 PM PST via mobile reply actions

Getzlaf’s bad pass really put the team on its heels. And Lubo seemed a little uncomfortable with a few of Hiller’s rebounds — it may have been that in Edmonton, those first shots would go in. :)

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Mar 7, 2010 6:48 PM PST up reply actions

tee-hee

Im a son of a bitch...I think

by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Mar 7, 2010 6:52 PM PST up reply actions

SpaceKase down!

Corey Perry needs to teach him better goalie-colliding technique.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Mar 7, 2010 6:54 PM PST reply actions

Man, that’s a scary power play. Hard to believe that we’re the team that’s 1-for-1 on the extra man tonight.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Mar 7, 2010 7:01 PM PST reply actions

In other news, I’m still sort of working on a nickname for Aaron Ward — sort of seems that since he wears #4, that it should involve the word “Forward”.

“Pay it 4ward”?

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Mar 7, 2010 7:14 PM PST reply actions

Oh shit, what a save, Hiller. Go clock go.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Mar 7, 2010 7:15 PM PST up reply actions

Or maybe, since he’s a defenseman, it should involve “backward” — this is a tough one.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Mar 7, 2010 7:17 PM PST up reply actions

When I’m annoyed, I think I’m gonna call him “Wart.”

by g r a c e on Mar 7, 2010 7:20 PM PST up reply actions

Heil Hiller!!!! And gooooo, clock!

by g r a c e on Mar 7, 2010 7:15 PM PST reply actions

Douchebag high-sticks B-Ry?

Olympics are over, dude.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Mar 7, 2010 7:21 PM PST reply actions

Call me crazy, but I have a hard time believing that those two are friends off the ice, even before the Olympics.

Damn, I was not a friend of that goal. 3-2.

by g r a c e on Mar 7, 2010 7:23 PM PST up reply actions

hahahaha

Im a son of a bitch...I think

by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Mar 7, 2010 7:23 PM PST up reply actions

Hurry the fuck up, clock.

Thank god that Price was a mess today — not sure we’d be even in this game otherwise.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

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

Fucking Getzlaf.

by g r a c e on Mar 7, 2010 7:23 PM PST reply actions

Two assists for each team tonight. That’s probably what a Baldy Trick is.

Fucker.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Mar 7, 2010 7:25 PM PST up reply actions

Staple him to the bench. Shit.

by GOOLIAN on Mar 7, 2010 7:24 PM PST reply actions

Anaheim 3 – Getlzaf 2

by GOOLIAN on Mar 7, 2010 7:24 PM PST reply actions

see jackass pic above

Im a son of a bitch...I think

by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Mar 7, 2010 7:25 PM PST up reply actions

stupidity

Im a son of a bitch...I think

by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Mar 7, 2010 7:26 PM PST reply actions

Shiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiit.

by g r a c e on Mar 7, 2010 7:26 PM PST reply actions

See you guys. I’m jumping off a goddamn bridge.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Mar 7, 2010 7:26 PM PST reply actions

room for one more?

Im a son of a bitch...I think

by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Mar 7, 2010 7:28 PM PST up reply actions

Make that two. Scoot over.

by g r a c e on Mar 7, 2010 7:52 PM PST up reply actions

I can’t even decide which loss hurts the most. I’m guessing next Tuesday’s.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Mar 7, 2010 7:54 PM PST up reply actions

Yeah, there are still 17 games left. That’s a lot of room for downward spiraling.

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

Why the hell is Perry out there to defend a lead?

by GOOLIAN on Mar 7, 2010 7:26 PM PST reply actions

Yeah, especially after he got away with a slash on Markov. That was a dumb move by Carlyle.

by g r a c e on Mar 7, 2010 7:28 PM PST up reply actions

There goes the Jack Adams.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

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

wonder if the gorilla head asked himself that question….why not have marchant…chupacapra..etc out there

Im a son of a bitch...I think

by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Mar 7, 2010 7:29 PM PST up reply actions

Please put Price back in the net. Please.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Mar 7, 2010 7:31 PM PST reply actions

while montreal is saying..please put getzaf back in!!

Im a son of a bitch...I think

by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Mar 7, 2010 7:32 PM PST up reply actions

just figured out i was a few minutes behind. I’m smart.

by GOOLIAN on Mar 7, 2010 7:32 PM PST reply actions

Whooo, Hiller saves Lubo’s ass on that one.

by g r a c e on Mar 7, 2010 7:34 PM PST reply actions

Hiller’s saving everyone’s ass. Another fucking 40-save performance to even give this team a fucking shot at winning.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

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

hes deciding which is better..his countrys team or this team….hes leaning to the chocolate makers

Im a son of a bitch...I think

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

I’m leaning that way, too.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Mar 7, 2010 7:42 PM PST up reply actions

lubo doing his best whitney impression…do that again and we cahnge your number to 19

Im a son of a bitch...I think

by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Mar 7, 2010 7:35 PM PST reply actions

I can’t believe we’re getting any standings points tonight.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Mar 7, 2010 7:35 PM PST reply actions

I can’t believe Montreal is getting any from the score at the end of the first.

by GOOLIAN on Mar 7, 2010 7:38 PM PST up reply actions

Sure, but that first period was fluky as fuck. Montreal had eleven shots and a post before Anaheim had three.

And Price was terrible on the first two goals, might have been on the third as well. Ducks didn’t really earn three goals.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

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

so much for improved D…the problem might just be our forwards D play more than anything…to much hot doggin

Im a son of a bitch...I think

by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Mar 7, 2010 7:39 PM PST reply actions

Too much stupidity, really.

What an… interesting game.

by Malurous on Mar 7, 2010 7:41 PM PST up reply actions

Why is Perry still in the shootout? He’s like 1-for-10000.

by g r a c e on Mar 7, 2010 7:41 PM PST reply actions

1-for-10001.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Mar 7, 2010 7:43 PM PST up reply actions

gorilla head must love to play lotto also

Im a son of a bitch...I think

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

Which is idiotic b/c you have OTHER choices. Like Bobby or Koivu, or even fucking Wisniewski.

by g r a c e on Mar 7, 2010 7:44 PM PST up reply actions

Well, Baldy, you still owe us another one.

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

Getzlaf scores a huge goal and still is the worst Duck player tonight.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Mar 7, 2010 7:43 PM PST reply actions

thank you jackass for making up for you 257th mistake in the game

Im a son of a bitch...I think

by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Mar 7, 2010 7:44 PM PST reply actions

Fucking shit.

by g r a c e on Mar 7, 2010 7:45 PM PST reply actions

Hey look, this shootout is a microcosm of the entire game. Yay.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Mar 7, 2010 7:45 PM PST reply actions

I didn’t need a replay, even a micro one.

by g r a c e on Mar 7, 2010 7:46 PM PST up reply actions

I assume Perry went and immediately punched Gionta.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Mar 7, 2010 7:47 PM PST up reply actions

DAmmit carlyle, i was kidding about Whiz!!!

by g r a c e on Mar 7, 2010 7:46 PM PST reply actions

Carlyle’s not really making competent decisions today. Call back tomorrow.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Mar 7, 2010 7:48 PM PST up reply actions

maybe he went on vacation during the olympic break..still in pina colada mode

Im a son of a bitch...I think

by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Mar 7, 2010 7:48 PM PST up reply actions

THEY WERE CHECKING TO SEE IF HILLER HAD STOPPED THE PUCK’S MOMENTUM YOU STUPID FUCK

The West Coast is the Best Coast.

by RudyKelly on Mar 7, 2010 7:47 PM PST reply actions

fuckin…..shiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiit!!!!!!!!!

Im a son of a bitch...I think

by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Mar 7, 2010 7:48 PM PST reply actions

That could be the season. Fuck.

by GOOLIAN on Mar 7, 2010 7:48 PM PST reply actions

Yesterday was the fucking season. Today was just the exclamation point.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Mar 7, 2010 7:48 PM PST up reply actions

like get your ass kicked..then the guy pulling out his penis and pissing on you..thats what today was..the pissing part

Im a son of a bitch...I think

by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Mar 7, 2010 7:49 PM PST up reply actions

Ducks fall in dog shit and come out smelling like dog shit.

by Mike in OC on Mar 7, 2010 7:48 PM PST via mobile reply actions

or are just dog shit…or all of the above

Im a son of a bitch...I think

by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Mar 7, 2010 7:49 PM PST up reply actions

Don’t go near the executive suite. You might get hit by a sofa at this point.

by GOOLIAN on Mar 7, 2010 7:57 PM PST reply actions

Not if Getzlaf is throwing.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Mar 7, 2010 7:58 PM PST up reply actions

So long as it’s not perry. He’ll accidentally drop it on Bobby’s foot.

by GOOLIAN on Mar 7, 2010 8:00 PM PST up reply actions

I’d hate to be the guy calling ticketholders about playoff seat money after this weekend.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Mar 7, 2010 8:03 PM PST reply actions

The trade deadline sure looks a lot different after the last three games.

by GOOLIAN on Mar 7, 2010 8:04 PM PST reply actions

So, unfortunately, does the Olympics.

Ducks take about 50 or so games to get into their groove — 47 to go!

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Mar 7, 2010 8:07 PM PST up reply actions

okay someone want to recap what happened?? I left for ice cream and you guys were up 3-1 … and lost it in a shoot out? what the hell??

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 Mar 7, 2010 8:08 PM PST reply actions

Go read a Habs blog — they might be able to talk about it.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Mar 7, 2010 8:10 PM PST up reply actions

they suck … they think Lapeepee’s hit was good … stupid fucks

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 Mar 7, 2010 8:12 PM PST up reply actions

Still, no recaps here. Once was more than fucking enough.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Mar 7, 2010 8:13 PM PST up reply actions

Sorry, Ang. Not a good time for questions.

by g r a c e on Mar 7, 2010 8:11 PM PST up reply actions

sorry :(

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 Mar 7, 2010 8:14 PM PST up reply actions

Ang, the Ducks are a terribly undisciplined team that doesn’t have a cohesive gameplan besides “Hope Getzlaf and Co. can keep it together long enough to put up 2-3 goals” and it cost them once again. Hope this helps.

The West Coast is the Best Coast.

by RudyKelly on Mar 7, 2010 8:32 PM PST reply actions

…with, of course, the hope that Hiller can stop 40+ shots while his teammates pass up shooting opportunities as often as possible.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Mar 7, 2010 8:38 PM PST up reply actions

Hey, the Finnish Olympic team that was so well documented here got a medal with the “take dumb penalties, make defensive mistakes, hope for superb goaltending and, on offense, wait for a miracle” formula! So it can work!

Not to mention that Getzlaf & Co. are a certain improvement compared to that offensive solution.

by Malurous on Mar 8, 2010 1:12 AM PST up reply actions

ouch!

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 Mar 7, 2010 9:25 PM PST up reply actions

We don’t deserve the playoffs this year, it’s as simple as that.

Now, I know we all said that at this point last year, but you can all go fuck yourselves.

"You know? I might not be wealthy or cool or even intelligent," I said to myself. Then I felt like there was more to that sentence, but I guess there wasn’t.

by brokenyard on Mar 7, 2010 10:00 PM PST up reply actions

Delicious.

The West Coast is the Best Coast.

by RudyKelly on Mar 7, 2010 10:13 PM PST up reply actions

The taste of an anguished Ducks fan?

"You know? I might not be wealthy or cool or even intelligent," I said to myself. Then I felt like there was more to that sentence, but I guess there wasn’t.

by brokenyard on Mar 8, 2010 1:52 AM PST up reply actions

My guess is that, with Rudy, it’s less cannibalism and more schadenfreude:

The ~~taste~~ tears of an anguished Ducks fan

But I could be wrong. It might be both.

by g r a c e on Mar 8, 2010 5:17 AM PST up reply actions

terribly undisciplined team

all the other things you wrote were wasted keystrokes RK

by Mike in OC on Mar 7, 2010 8:37 PM PST reply actions

agreed

now excuse me while i photoshop some donkey ears on getzlaf

Im a son of a bitch...I think

by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Mar 8, 2010 6:02 AM PST up reply actions

I didn’t watch the whole game, just the first period. I wanted to see Selanne or Koivu score, which of course didn’t happen. But I do remember Perry’s interview after the first period. I crushed his head and then yelled at the screen, “It’s not too late for you to be the douche we all know you are!” and switched it off.

I can’t exactly claim psychic powers for that.

In Dinglebarn We Trust

by Niesy on Mar 8, 2010 9:01 AM PST reply actions

I didn’t see the whole game, just after Anaheim took a 3-0 lead.

As far as I’m concerned, the first three goals never happened :)

But hey, at least y’all got one point. You should be lucky.

Follow me on Twitter. Please? I need the followers.
@kevinsyoung

by Kevin Y on Mar 8, 2010 9:33 AM PST up reply actions

Unfollow this guy.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Mar 8, 2010 9:48 AM PST up reply actions

I know it hurts, Earl. But come on, listening to Perry go on about how he needs to step up and take responsibility is pretty effing hilarious.

In Dinglebarn We Trust

by Niesy on Mar 8, 2010 10:21 AM PST up reply actions

Maybe it will be funny once the hurt subsides.

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 Mar 8, 2010 11:10 AM PST up reply actions

Just so I can properly gauge that timeframe, is last spring funny yet?

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by Earl Sleek on Mar 8, 2010 11:12 AM PST up reply actions

See … you’re getting your sense of humor back already … :)

(bastard!)

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 Mar 8, 2010 11:36 AM PST up reply actions

It doesn’t have to be either/or. Being a fan of the Kings, as well as of Team Finland, I’ve perfected the art of laughing and crying at the same time.

In Dinglebarn We Trust

by Niesy on Mar 8, 2010 4:24 PM PST up reply actions

I’ll let you know in April when we find out if we’re playing Detroit in the first round or not

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

by Evilducks on Mar 8, 2010 6:16 PM PST up reply actions

positive thinking!

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 Mar 8, 2010 8:31 PM PST up reply actions

Sigh. Just a cheer up joke today. Work is actually making me work today:

A man walks into a pharmacy, buys a condom, then walks out of the store
laughing hysterically. The pharmacist thinks this is weird, but, hey, there’s
no law preventing weird people from buying condoms. Maybe it’s a good thing.

The next day, the man comes back to the store, purchases another condom, and
once again he leaves the store laughing wildly. This piques the interest of
the pharmacist. What’s so funny about buying a rubber, anyway?

So he tells his clerk, “If this guy ever comes back, I want you to follow him
to see where he goes.”

Sure enough, the next day the laugher is back. He buys the condom, starts
cracking up, then leaves. The pharmacist tells his clerk to go follow the
guy.

About an hour later, the clerk comes back to the store.
“Did you follow him? Where did he go?” asks the pharmacist.
The clerk replies “Your house.”

by JohnQPhats on Mar 8, 2010 3:12 PM PST reply actions

“What’s the difference between jam and jelly? I can’t jelly my dick up a dead girl’s ass!”

The West Coast is the Best Coast.

by RudyKelly on Mar 8, 2010 4:41 PM PST up reply actions

Are you this repellent naturally, or is it the result of constant study?

In Dinglebarn We Trust

by Niesy on Mar 8, 2010 6:30 PM PST up reply actions

I can’t stop laughing at this. Somehow, that doesn’t make me very proud of myself.

by Malurous on Mar 8, 2010 6:40 PM PST up reply actions

Are you this repellent naturally, or is it the result of constant study?

I’m a scamp!

The West Coast is the Best Coast.

by RudyKelly on Mar 8, 2010 7:35 PM PST up reply actions

Can we return to the lucky webbed foot kick for Tuesday’s game against the Blue Jackets?

by yankeeken on Mar 8, 2010 6:44 PM PST reply actions

it has been offically seconded

Im a son of a bitch...I think

by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Mar 8, 2010 8:00 PM PST up reply actions

Jerks. :)

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Mar 9, 2010 7:17 AM PST up reply actions

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