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Ducks Gameday -- Lost

Columbus Blue Jackets (25-30-11, 14th in west) at Anaheim Ducks (30-27-8, 12th in west), 7 pm
The Cannon and Anaheim Calling aren't mathematically eliminated yet.

Hey everyone, there's a new "Lost" episode tonight!

Now I'm not a very good "Lost" fan -- I've only started watching episodes this season, crazily enough.  But I've got a few friends in the know who have been answering my questions along the way, and they've proven helpful while repeatedly telling me I'm an idiot for picking it up midstream.  The storyline this season is quite disjointed, of course, as it attempts to tell stories set in two different realities.  In one reality, the passengers of Oceanic Flight 815 fly past the island without incident -- they arrive safely at their travel destination in Los Angeles, and a whole different set of storylines takes place upon arrival.  There's still plenty of drama awaiting them there, but the characters move forward without any knowledge of the island or their adventures there. 

That's not the unpleasant truth, though -- in the other reality, the characters have been drawn back to the island and its various curses, and things there get more fucked up than ever.  People are being killed by smoke monsters, characters are possessed by spirits of varying degrees of evil, the balance between good and evil has gone to shit, and it's becoming more and more evident: these characters were fated to the island.  They are hopeless to truly escape it -- its curse is too strong and too specific.

We shall see how it all comes together, though -- I'm committed to see it through. 

Likewise, we have the Anaheim Ducks (and to some degree, the Columbus Blue Jackets, though I'm not going to speak for them).  In one reality, there is a smooth flight for the Ducks through the regular season.  Their roster looks good enough to be a playoff team, they've done it plenty of times in the past, and thus it must eventually be so.  That's not the unpleasant truth, though -- in reality, the Ducks haven't been a top-eight team since mid-October, and they were barely one last year.  The team has been repeatedly drawn to its own island of mediocrity and hasn't been able to escape its powerful curse.  In this season's case, the post-Pronger curse may be too strong.  Heroes from previous seasons are now possessed by spirits of varying degrees of awful, the balance between GF and GA has gone to shit, and it's becoming more and more evident: these characters were fated to the island.  They are hopeless to truly escape it -- its curse is too strong and too specific.

We shall see how it all comes together, though -- I'm committed to see it through.

* * *

yankeeken, yesterday:

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

SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL, next comment:

it has been offically seconded

They are, of course, referring to my web-foot-kicking-out-of-opponent's-stomach cartoon gag that has been a good luck charm for the Ducks in years past (most recent examples here, here, and here -- all followed by Ducks wins).  And they are also, of course, abusing their ability to "second" cartoon requests and have me do the follow-up work.  Still, I'm a pushover...

Star-divide

...well, sort of.  The way the Ducks have been losing lately made it impossible not to produce this one.  Should have been more specific with your request:

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My visual representation of the Ducks' last three "must-win" efforts.

Besides, it's not terribly easy to draw a jacket with a stomach and a stunned face.  :)

Prediction: The bald guy who looks like John Locke does something fucking crazy.  The bald guy who looks like Ryan Getzlaf does something fucking crazy as well.

Go Ducks.

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For the Jackets, it looks like Rick Nash is out of the lineup tonight. So I suppose that’s good news, though I won’t really know for several hours.

I didn’t watch the Kings game last night — what did you guys do to him?

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by Earl Sleek on Mar 9, 2010 10:03 AM PST reply actions  

They kept showing this replay of his foot getting tapped by somones skate. Apparently it was more brutal than that?

Whatever, a bonus for the Ducks I guess. It means they’re bound to go up by at least 4 goals before they turn the game over to Columbus.

The bald guy who looks like Ryan Getzlaf does something fucking crazy as well

This guy! UGH!!!!!!!

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by SK eleven on Mar 9, 2010 10:19 AM PST up reply actions  

I’ve only started watching episodes this season, crazily enough

Same here. And I’ve determined it’s the best way to do it. Technically, I watched the recap show and the season finale last season, but I’m definitely out of the loop if anything happens that was not covered in the recap show.

by Arthur from Anaheim Calling on Mar 9, 2010 10:31 AM PST reply actions  

Well, yeah, I watched the recap show — that was super-essential. But I still refer to characters by the names “Doctor”, “Chick”, “Asshole”, “Fat Millionaire”, “Disciple Dude”, and “John Locke”.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Mar 9, 2010 10:43 AM PST up reply actions  

With everything I’d heard about the show, time travel and shipwrecks and what not, I thought they were in the Bermuda Triangle until I actually watched that recap. It’s a pretty good show, but I don’t know if I’d want to go back and get worked up over it for multiple seasons.

by Arthur from Anaheim Calling on Mar 9, 2010 11:04 AM PST up reply actions  

I hear you, but my pals are adamant about season one at least. I’m mostly abstaining just to piss them off. :)

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Mar 9, 2010 11:24 AM PST up reply actions  

I burned through all the seasons in about a month over the Christmas break because I was tired of my brother bugging me to watch the show. All you really need to know is that Jack is hilarious, Jin, Sun & Sayid all rule, Kate sucks, Locke is a loser, and Sawyer looks weird with his shirt off. (His abdomen looks like a blobfish.)

I haven’t been too thrilled with the alternate timeline, personally. The problem I have with it is that before the people in the flashbacks/flashforwards were the same people that were taking part in the main storyline, so you could see how the two are related. The flashsideways have major changes that would make the character completely different people (Jack being a dad, for one) that makes them seem completely different and so it doesn’t make a whole lot of sense for them to be shown together. I know we’re probably going to see that this is kind of the coda to the show, but for now it just seems… pointless, I guess.

Plus, I’m getting pretty fucking sick of them not just saying what the fuck is going on. Seriously, why does no one ever just say, “What the fuck is going on?”

The West Coast is the Best Coast.

by RudyKelly on Mar 9, 2010 11:46 AM PST up reply actions  

Oh dear god — the blobfish Wiki entry had no picture, so I went to one of its external links.

The first picture here is fucking awesomely wretched. I want to adopt that little guy.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Mar 9, 2010 12:04 PM PST up reply actions  

why does no one ever just say, "What the fuck is going on?"

That’s why I could not get into it. It took me a year to figure out Donnie Darko. I knew I liked the movie, just was not sure what the story was about.

by Mike in OC on Mar 9, 2010 3:51 PM PST up reply actions  

It took me a year to figure out Donnie Dark

yea i had to cheat and read in wikipedia…still like the movie though..

Im a son of a bitch...I think

by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Mar 9, 2010 3:52 PM PST up reply actions  

If LOST gets too confusing, you can check out explanations and fan theories on the blogs. The recap episodes are okay, but can’t possibly cover everything. I’ve been following for several seasons and I still need explanations sometimes, so go for the blogs.

by ThrashersRecaps on Mar 9, 2010 12:35 PM PST up reply actions  

I honestly don’t feel very confused, not so much as everyone tells me I should be. Sure there’s tons of unanswered shit, and I don’t really know where the story is going, but I’m fairly comfortable with my understanding of everyone’s current situation.

Fucked and on an island — got it.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Mar 9, 2010 12:43 PM PST up reply actions  

This is the guy I go to for the good shows I watch. He generally gives his opinion but at the end he also throws up a lot of little things he caught. It’s pretty good, although the comments usually get a little… out there.

The West Coast is the Best Coast.

by RudyKelly on Mar 9, 2010 12:49 PM PST up reply actions  

I just read through all his “Caprica” reviews — didn’t get to any comments, though. Decent, I may keep up with it — didn’t realize they had stolen two actors from BSG (I only recognized “Kat”).

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Mar 9, 2010 1:34 PM PST up reply actions  

He liked the ending of BSG so I consider him suspect.

In Dinglebarn We Trust

by Niesy on Mar 9, 2010 2:41 PM PST up reply actions  

One of my buddies is still pissed about the ending — he’s reluctant with Caprica because he says that he’s going to get screwed at the end again.

Of course, he’s a guy who’s still somewhat convinced that Dee was murdered.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Mar 9, 2010 2:46 PM PST up reply actions  

Well, I know a hell of a lot more people who were pissed about the ending and fine with Dee’s suicide. Into the sun, with no learning curve! Okaaaay.

I dunno. I just feel like both he and Mo Ryan (another critic who I ordinarily have a lot of respect for) started to pull their punches and make more excuses the more they got exclusive interviews with Ron Moore and other members of the writing staff. Plus, toward the end, I think they felt that they had a lot of their street cred invested in BSG. Their takes on earlier episodes are different in tone, even while lauding the show, IMO.

In Dinglebarn We Trust

by Niesy on Mar 9, 2010 3:59 PM PST up reply actions  

I’ve never been much into reading about TV shows until the end of BSG, when I read some guy Jacob at Television Without Pity. He’d write long reviews — I’d print them out and read them later, but it was pretty worthwhile in the end. He hated the finale at first but did come around a bit.

Now I see he’s got Caprica going — haven’t checked it out at all yet, but that’s one I’ll probably start with.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Mar 9, 2010 4:08 PM PST up reply actions  

I like Jacob! He has his off moments where he starts ranting about fans or getting off on going over people’s heads, but I feel like his finale recap is the best.

In Dinglebarn We Trust

by Niesy on Mar 9, 2010 4:10 PM PST up reply actions  

but did come around a bit

Wait, when did this happen?

In Dinglebarn We Trust

by Niesy on Mar 9, 2010 4:18 PM PST up reply actions  

Well, throughout the back half of season 4.5 he had given every episode an “A+” then dropped a “D-” on the finale, but then bumped it up to a “C”. It’s still a shocking eyesore on his listing, but he did have it worse at one point.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Mar 9, 2010 4:28 PM PST up reply actions  

Holy crap, I thought he’d straight up given it an F at first. Well, he originally said he gave every ep an A rating because that kind of measurement was meaningless, but clearly he’s indecisive on that point. Ahem.

Definitely could use an editor, anyhow.

In Dinglebarn We Trust

by Niesy on Mar 9, 2010 4:30 PM PST up reply actions  

Maybe it was an F. My BSG-loving memory probably bumped it up to a D-.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Mar 9, 2010 4:32 PM PST up reply actions  

Aww, that’s okay. I was a BSG defender for about every ep but the last one.

In Dinglebarn We Trust

by Niesy on Mar 9, 2010 4:34 PM PST up reply actions  

My favorite show: I’m Fat and Stupid and my Wife is Attractive

If I accidentally trip and fall down and I have a boner and I fall into a guy's butt repeatedly is that gay?

by brokenyard on Mar 9, 2010 5:44 PM PST up reply actions  

Mom & I watched the first couple of seasons. Then we got too lost and couldn’t handle it anymore. We now do Castle instead. One hour mystery, answer at the end, everyone happy.

Let's go Ducks.

by deb d on Mar 9, 2010 1:18 PM PST up reply actions  

I dropped it after season 2, because the fuckers killed off maggie grace, and because the characters got exceedingly dumber with each progressive episode. I can put up with forced plot twists and scripted suspense. But stupid characters that don’t have any fucking common sense piss me off. That’s what I watch family guy and south park for, if i’m going to invest hours upon hours on a drama, it better not have morons for characters. I get enough of that in real life.

Watching lost makes me feel like those black guys that sit in the back of the movie theatre and yell, “oh no, don’t go in there, he’s got an axe!!!”

"Whenever I’m suffering from insomnia, I just look at a picture of a Toyota Camry and I’m straight off."

by Morbo on Mar 9, 2010 1:25 PM PST up reply actions  

You should try watching a couple of minutes of a few episodes this season and there are more people on the island and they seem to all be evil. It appears that it will take too much time to figure it out. I will wait until they end the show and then read the analysis of what the heck the show was about.

Let's go Ducks.

by deb d on Mar 9, 2010 1:47 PM PST up reply actions  

One of my buds has only watched most of Season One and stopped, so what’s really funny is when I try to describe to him what-the-fuck is going on. Because I don’t know any character names and he doesn’t really know shit either — it’s a jolly good mess of storytelling there.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Mar 9, 2010 1:55 PM PST up reply actions  

Wait, so you are mad that the characters were stupid but also mad that they got rid of Maggie Grace?

by Nut on Mar 9, 2010 4:21 PM PST up reply actions  

Wait, so you are mad that the characters were stupid but also mad that they got rid of Maggie Grace?

Maggie Grace (’s character) is supposed to be dumb. I mean, Come On!

"Whenever I’m suffering from insomnia, I just look at a picture of a Toyota Camry and I’m straight off."

by Morbo on Mar 9, 2010 5:20 PM PST up reply actions  

Besides, the 2 things are mutually exclusive. Maggie Grace’s dumbness is outweighed by her hotness. Since I’m not gay, Jack and Sawyer’s male hotness does nothing to temper their idiocy

"Whenever I’m suffering from insomnia, I just look at a picture of a Toyota Camry and I’m straight off."

by Morbo on Mar 9, 2010 5:25 PM PST up reply actions  

I’ve been watching LOST since it’s inception, and I gotta say, no Faraday makes the show a whole lot shittier. He was by far my favorite character, and if you have time Sleek, I highly suggest you go back and watch seasons 4-5.

Fringe is also a great show, better in my opinion, but that’s for another day.

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by Mr. Plank on Mar 9, 2010 2:48 PM PST up reply actions  

Oh, and I do have to hope that Teemu scores a goal tonight — I’d like him to be on the brink of 600 when I go to the games on Friday (Row B) and Sunday (nosebleeds). Huzzah for attendance!

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Mar 9, 2010 11:27 AM PST reply actions  

I would just like to come out not feeling pissed tonite.

Friday’s game I gave to my friend who sits next to me. She is taking her Godchildren who are 4 to their 1st hockey game, so they need to win — Won’t someone think of the children?

Let's go Ducks.

by deb d on Mar 9, 2010 1:20 PM PST up reply actions  

Not to mention Spade — I bet he drunk-texts me about the game then realizes I’m sitting next to him.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Mar 9, 2010 1:57 PM PST up reply actions  

I’ll be sitting down low for that game on the opposite side of the ice in fact…it’ll be interesting to see the Sleek-Spade game time interaction from a distance.

How do you handle his asking you the same question 4 or 5 hundred times? LOL!

(you know I love ya Spade!) :)

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by SK eleven on Mar 9, 2010 2:05 PM PST up reply actions  

I think I may have learned a trick from watching the Korean dude on “Lost”.

“No Engrish!”

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Mar 9, 2010 2:07 PM PST up reply actions  

so roonwey……so roonwey

Im a son of a bitch...I think

by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Mar 9, 2010 2:21 PM PST up reply actions   1 recs

how did you go so long without using that?

by Arthur from Anaheim Calling on Mar 9, 2010 4:07 PM PST up reply actions  

ha ha … does he really do that?

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 9, 2010 2:19 PM PST up reply actions  

He also really wants you to tell him something positive. Even when things are good…he wants to hear something positive.

Sleek, just keep reminding him that we don’t have Whitney anymore, that might work.

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by SK eleven on Mar 9, 2010 2:25 PM PST up reply actions  

Plus all the money I’ll be saving on the playoffs — well, not until much later, I guess. Got my Round 1 bill from the ticketholder today.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Mar 9, 2010 2:28 PM PST up reply actions  

There are 2 mini-plan holders who sit next to us, well one of the dudes asked me in Dec if we would make the playoffs. I hang my head cause I said no way, we had dug too big of a hole. I hate being right and unless we can win win win the rest of the season long, I will be.

Let's go Ducks.

by deb d on Mar 9, 2010 2:33 PM PST up reply actions  

He also really wants you to tell him something positive. Even when things are good…he wants to hear something positive.

sk once answered to that “im not gonna slap you in the face…as normally i would someone as annoying as you”

I thought that was pretty positive

Im a son of a bitch...I think

by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Mar 9, 2010 3:56 PM PST up reply actions  

TOTAL LIE!

I said I wouldn’t kick you in the nuts. Clearly you were too drunk to remember anything correctly. ;)

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by SK eleven on Mar 9, 2010 4:14 PM PST up reply actions  

i got close with the physical harm aspect…im a big horseshoes player

Im a son of a bitch...I think

by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Mar 9, 2010 4:15 PM PST up reply actions  

are you telling me that a slap in the face is similar to a foot to the nuts?

good to know, I’ll remember that for the next time I need to assult a guy!

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by SK eleven on Mar 9, 2010 4:17 PM PST up reply actions  

depends how hard you want to hurt the guy..you want to inflict some pain? just like flick the nuts with your foot…its worse than pulling it back and letting it rip

Im a son of a bitch...I think

by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Mar 9, 2010 4:18 PM PST up reply actions  

I’ll either be low in the visitor’s end or up in some nosebleeds. I’m playing a scrimige at noon at on the Pond Sunday.

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by Bleys on Mar 9, 2010 5:13 PM PST via mobile up reply actions  

I think I’ve got one buddy who’s supposed to play sneaker hockey or some shit after Friday’s game, and another two buddies who are playing regular beer hockey after Sunday’s game.

Wall-to-wall programming at HC, it seems.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Mar 9, 2010 5:19 PM PST up reply actions  

im just looking forward to rudy pulling out his penis and waving it when lubo glides by…and also to getting drunk…not expecting a win or anything…

Im a son of a bitch...I think

by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Mar 9, 2010 2:23 PM PST up reply actions  

Row B’s pretty fun for that — bring cash, btw. They have an eighteenth-century liquor stand right by our section.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Mar 9, 2010 2:27 PM PST up reply actions  

you know me sleek..ill be prepared…and as usual a little over prepared..when you gonna be on for nhl 09…im ready to kick some finnish butt with kirth tkachcuk…or however u spell that

Im a son of a bitch...I think

by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Mar 9, 2010 3:57 PM PST up reply actions  

Um, not sure — text me tomorrow night.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Mar 9, 2010 3:59 PM PST up reply actions  

were connected so that hard parts out of the way..anyone else want to lose at nhl 09 find me spadehaivyn

tip: take me to the shootout..i lose that shit everytime…im the gigure of shootouts

Im a son of a bitch...I think

by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Mar 9, 2010 4:01 PM PST up reply actions  

spadehaivyn

Oh, and for anybody that wants to befriend Spade on xbox, the thing that was making it difficult for me was that it’s actually “spade_haivyn”, but he won’t tell you that ever. :)

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Mar 9, 2010 4:10 PM PST up reply actions  

its doesnt show that on my xbox..i got a newer..maybe that why…or im just a nazi and want people to get frustrated and search

Im a son of a bitch...I think

by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Mar 9, 2010 4:14 PM PST up reply actions  

so how much trial and error did it take you to figure that out Sleek?

by Mike in OC on Mar 9, 2010 4:22 PM PST up reply actions  

I gave up, then a few days later got a friend request. That’s the Sleek solution to everything.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Mar 9, 2010 4:29 PM PST up reply actions  

i’m lauging imagining Spade playing the computer thinking it’s you for a few days, getting worked in the shootouts.

by Mike in OC on Mar 9, 2010 4:34 PM PST up reply actions  

Heh, I remember how I sent you a friend request and you accepted it a year and a half later, and then like a week after that I sold my xbox

If I accidentally trip and fall down and I have a boner and I fall into a guy's butt repeatedly is that gay?

by brokenyard on Mar 9, 2010 5:52 PM PST up reply actions  

Do we have any BoC’ers playing NHL10 on PS3 yet? I just got hooked up with that…

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by DodgerBlueBalls on Mar 9, 2010 7:03 PM PST up reply actions  

I play on PS3. I get my ass kicked, but whatever.

by JohnQPhats on Mar 10, 2010 7:19 AM PST up reply actions  

I do, yeah. Pretty good, like 90-50 record or something like that

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by Kevin Y on Mar 10, 2010 7:51 AM PST up reply actions  

John & KY,

Thanks for the info. If you don’t mind, I’ll send you two an email in the next couple of days with my PS3 Network name. Let’s get some BoC games going soon.

2009-10 Kings Hockey: Delivering Milk Steaks from the Meat Train at an arena near you!

by DodgerBlueBalls on Mar 10, 2010 8:01 AM PST up reply actions  

Sure, sounds good. I’m tired of playing random nobodies.

Denis Gauthier sucks at hockey... and life.

by Kevin Y on Mar 10, 2010 8:38 AM PST up reply actions  

John & KY,

I don’t like the sound of that coming from a dude. =P

Thanks for the info. If you don’t mind, I’ll send you two an email in the next couple of days with my PS3 Network name. Let’s get some BoC games going soon.

Ok, sounds good.

by JohnQPhats on Mar 10, 2010 8:43 AM PST up reply actions  

Oh yeah, I don’t go by Kevin Y on that, so good luck finding me :) haha

Denis Gauthier sucks at hockey... and life.

by Kevin Y on Mar 10, 2010 9:30 AM PST up reply actions  

No worries. i’ll shoot you an email when I’m not at work

2009-10 Kings Hockey: Delivering Milk Steaks from the Meat Train at an arena near you!

by DodgerBlueBalls on Mar 10, 2010 9:42 AM PST up reply actions  

whoa! that will be a youtube moment

Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
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by ang6666 on Mar 9, 2010 2:30 PM PST up reply actions  

I will un-hex the Ducks until this happens!

In Dinglebarn We Trust

by Niesy on Mar 9, 2010 2:43 PM PST up reply actions  

ok so you had a hex on this whole time!!!..die you witch bitch!!!

Im a son of a bitch...I think

by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Mar 9, 2010 4:00 PM PST up reply actions  

I told you all I had a voodoo plushie and I wasn’t afraid to use it.

In fact, the only time you guys win is when I end up feeling a bit sorry for you. Then I feel like an idiot and go back to hexing.

In Dinglebarn We Trust

by Niesy on Mar 9, 2010 4:02 PM PST up reply actions  

well since your all powerful..then hex gerald butler…im tired of him coming out with romantic comedies every month

Im a son of a bitch...I think

by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Mar 9, 2010 4:05 PM PST up reply actions  

Agreed. Damn, a worthy focus of my rays of hate if I ever met one.

He’s lost without the shirtlessness and the beard.

In Dinglebarn We Trust

by Niesy on Mar 9, 2010 4:07 PM PST up reply actions  

He’s lost without the shirtlessness and the beard.

you lose credibility when u lose your beard or goatee…

Im a son of a bitch...I think

by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Mar 9, 2010 4:16 PM PST up reply actions  

I’ll be there on Friday, I’m gonna come meet you if I remember to, meaning I probably won’t do it because I won’t remember til sometime in July that I meant to do so that one time, but neverthless, yeah.

If I accidentally trip and fall down and I have a boner and I fall into a guy's butt repeatedly is that gay?

by brokenyard on Mar 9, 2010 5:49 PM PST up reply actions  

remember sleek follows the rules of the soup nazi…so make sure u shake his hand..then immediatly walk backwards…and turn slightly…and never…never ever gesture for a 2nd handshake or look

Im a son of a bitch...I think

by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Mar 9, 2010 5:53 PM PST up reply actions  

Go to Danny K’s pool bar before the game and look for a green shirt — that’s easiest. Or just have a cigarette between periods on the non-Katella side of the arena.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Mar 9, 2010 5:56 PM PST up reply actions  

Yeah well I’ll see. Realistically it may just not happen because I’ll be with company who may not go for “I’m want to meet some guy I met on the internet”

If I accidentally trip and fall down and I have a boner and I fall into a guy's butt repeatedly is that gay?

by brokenyard on Mar 9, 2010 6:00 PM PST up reply actions  

They’ll object because of my poor grammar, obviously.

If I accidentally trip and fall down and I have a boner and I fall into a guy's butt repeatedly is that gay?

by brokenyard on Mar 9, 2010 6:01 PM PST up reply actions  

why tell them you met on the internet … just say "some weirdo friends of mine’

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 9, 2010 7:54 PM PST up reply actions  

Wow. Great analogy.

I haven’t watched one second of Lost, but I really enjoyed your sum-up and your comparison to the Ducks.

by Patty (in Dallas) on Mar 9, 2010 1:17 PM PST reply actions  

You should start tonight — screw backstory!

Just know — bunch of people, fucked on an island — and then sometimes they’re just fine in mainland USA.

Caught up!

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Mar 9, 2010 1:28 PM PST up reply actions  

No way. Watch from beginning. Wait until it’s all done and watch the whole thing through.

by Nut on Mar 9, 2010 4:25 PM PST up reply actions  

That’s my plan, because I hate any hiatus period. I promised my friend I’d watch it three years ago, but the lawyer in me points out I never said ‘when.’

In Dinglebarn We Trust

by Niesy on Mar 9, 2010 4:27 PM PST up reply actions  

Nah. I’ll just wait until it’s all done and get a nice one-sentence wrap-up of the whole series from you, Earl. It’s really all I’m interested in. :D

by Patty (in Dallas) on Mar 9, 2010 10:56 PM PST up reply actions  

Wow. Great analogy.

Really? I saw it more as “I’m going to talk about Lost for a while and then excuse it by convincing you that it relates to hockey”

If I accidentally trip and fall down and I have a boner and I fall into a guy's butt repeatedly is that gay?

by brokenyard on Mar 9, 2010 5:53 PM PST up reply actions  

You forgot the qualifier “and not talk particularly well about either.”

Yeah, today’s soft filler, but it’s tough to stay motivated when you haven’t seen a Ducks win in nearly a month.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Mar 9, 2010 5:57 PM PST up reply actions  

Doesn’t tonight represent a good candidate for State Rape?

by Mike Chen on Mar 9, 2010 1:20 PM PST reply actions  

Ohio has it coming

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

by Evilducks on Mar 9, 2010 1:23 PM PST up reply actions  

They’ve gotten it before, and I don’t know if anybody’s a “good candidate” if their last game is in Anaheim.

Flip a coin and find out.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Mar 9, 2010 1:26 PM PST up reply actions  

Depends which team baldy decides to play for. That’s not fair, but fuck it.

I think we’ve been spoiled by so many unlikely late season runs.

by GOOLIAN on Mar 9, 2010 1:51 PM PST up reply actions  

If it gets “seconded”, you won’t have a choice I’m afraid =)

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by Kevin Y on Mar 9, 2010 3:26 PM PST up reply actions  

Helene Elliot

Apparently the only Olympic-related idea discussed by one sub-group, as reported by TSN’s Darren Drager, was the idea of having a qualification series for the eighth-seeded team in each conference, similar to the playoff qualifying round at the Vancouver Games.

Just what we need — longer playoffs that become more of a war of attrition.

I like Helene. Hopefully this discussion goes no where

Let's go Ducks.

by deb d on Mar 9, 2010 4:20 PM PST reply actions  

I have zero desire to see playoffs change one bit. Maybe if they want to get rid of “top three seeds have to come from different divisions”, but even then I’d have to think more about it.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Mar 9, 2010 4:31 PM PST up reply actions  

At least in the NBA, the division leaders are just guaranteed home-advantage in the first round. All division leaders are somewhere 1-4, and the runner-up with the best record gets the other seed, with all sorted out by record.

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by Kevin Y on Mar 9, 2010 7:19 PM PST up reply actions  

I don’t get it, so the eight seeded team plays the ninth seeded team to see who goes on? Or they play the other eight seeded team? Or they play with themselves (teehee)?

If I accidentally trip and fall down and I have a boner and I fall into a guy's butt repeatedly is that gay?

by brokenyard on Mar 9, 2010 5:57 PM PST up reply actions  

That is it, I no longer like Helene, her pwr ranking for today has the duckie at 24th.

And dang it the kings at 8th.

Let's go Ducks.

by deb d on Mar 9, 2010 4:24 PM PST reply actions  

You really can not fault her there deb.

by Mike in OC on Mar 9, 2010 4:28 PM PST up reply actions  

Doesn’t mean I can’t irrationally dislike it.

Let's go Ducks.

by deb d on Mar 9, 2010 4:31 PM PST up reply actions  

Damn — no Teemu tonight.

So 598 it is — hope he plays super-well on Friday.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Mar 9, 2010 7:03 PM PST reply actions  

Parros appears to be in instead — that should balance out well.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Mar 9, 2010 7:04 PM PST up reply actions  

DAMMIT!

In Dinglebarn We Trust

by Niesy on Mar 9, 2010 7:26 PM PST up reply actions  

Yay, Ducks create an early must-score power play. That’s right in our wheelhouse.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Mar 9, 2010 7:23 PM PST up reply actions  

Well, another stupid start. Blue Jackets keep shooting and score on the delayed penalty.

Ducks have taken two shots in nearly half a period — one by Sex Offender, one by Brookbank Mountain, none really any threat to possibly score.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Mar 9, 2010 7:20 PM PST reply actions  

although the kings have been higher in the standing than us all year…tonite really bring it home…the kings were up what 5-0 by now on these same blue jackets…

yay we suck….hot dogg

Im a son of a bitch...I think

by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Mar 9, 2010 7:29 PM PST reply actions  

meant to say..today it really sinks in were worse than the kings..im late to the party..im so used to the kings sucking

Im a son of a bitch...I think

by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Mar 9, 2010 7:30 PM PST up reply actions  

Yeah, I didn’t watch any of it, but the Jackets had 11 SOG against the Kings last night?

They’ll probably get that before the end of the first tonight — with more goals.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Mar 9, 2010 7:33 PM PST up reply actions  

It’s a new era, my friend. I’ve been waiting oh so long for these days…

2009-10 Kings Hockey: Delivering Milk Steaks from the Meat Train at an arena near you!

by DodgerBlueBalls on Mar 9, 2010 7:34 PM PST up reply actions  

although the kings have been higher in the standing than us all year

wasn’t there some bet early in the season between Earl & Rudy bout which team ends up higher in the standings?

Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
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by ang6666 on Mar 9, 2010 7:55 PM PST up reply actions  

Yup — BoC readers get to pick my signature. Which probably needs some flavor anyways.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Mar 9, 2010 7:58 PM PST up reply actions  

were not much battling per se

Im a son of a bitch...I think

by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Mar 9, 2010 8:07 PM PST up reply actions  

Sadly, it’s a lot easier to think of crazy-ass things to be Rudy’s sig. You’re actually nice.

In Dinglebarn We Trust

by Niesy on Mar 9, 2010 8:08 PM PST up reply actions  

You’re actually nice.

for a Ducks fan that is.

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 9, 2010 8:10 PM PST up reply actions  

There ya go. :)

In Dinglebarn We Trust

by Niesy on Mar 9, 2010 8:11 PM PST up reply actions  

As good as Quick has been for us, seeing Mathieu Garon is so nostalgic.

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by Kevin Y on Mar 9, 2010 7:38 PM PST reply actions  

Garon kicks out a lot of nice rebounds. He’s had some lucky saves tonight.

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

by Evilducks on Mar 9, 2010 7:39 PM PST up reply actions  

And another period ends in boos. Another power play wasted.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Mar 9, 2010 7:40 PM PST reply actions  

Fortunately for the Ducks (and so far the only good thing, as far as I know) is that the Flames/Red Wings game was in regulation. Points are valuable, so that helps.

Now, strange that in the last three periods at Honda Center (where they had previously won what, 11 straight?) that they’ve really just not looked great at all. Halak and Garon have made some great saves, but Anaheim should at least have two goals to show for it by now.

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by Kevin Y on Mar 9, 2010 7:42 PM PST reply actions  

Thanks, Dr. Outsider, but I’m not crunching numbers any more — the needs are pretty damn basic, and the Ducks aren’t achieving them.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Mar 9, 2010 7:54 PM PST up reply actions  

Well since I’m usually at the Kings games, this is the one chance I get to actually watch games on TV.

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by Kevin Y on Mar 9, 2010 7:59 PM PST up reply actions  

You do know they televise road games, right?

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Mar 9, 2010 8:03 PM PST up reply actions  

I usually get stuck having to either work on the road games (tonight’s game) or sit through calculus class (last week’s Tuesday and Thursday games).

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by Kevin Y on Mar 10, 2010 3:03 AM PST up reply actions  

the needs are pretty damn basic

yea same here….i just require a cool bobby ryan move…and a perry goalie run…nothing else is really needed beyond that

Im a son of a bitch...I think

by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Mar 9, 2010 8:00 PM PST up reply actions  

I’m still looking for some sign of hockey competence this period. Just killing Hiller again and again.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Mar 9, 2010 8:05 PM PST up reply actions  

im assuming this isnt what hiller had in mind when he signed the contract…

Im a son of a bitch...I think

by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Mar 9, 2010 8:07 PM PST up reply actions  

Well look at that. Not even free tacos.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Mar 9, 2010 8:12 PM PST reply actions  

3-0.

It is starting to dull a bit.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Mar 9, 2010 8:23 PM PST reply actions  

still plenty of time for a comeback

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 9, 2010 8:27 PM PST up reply actions  

You’re mistaking me — the Blue Jackets are up 3-0.

Otherwise, yes, there’d be plenty of time for a Columbus comeback.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Mar 9, 2010 8:28 PM PST up reply actions  

the ducks still shock me how bad they are..apparently your past that shock phase

Im a son of a bitch...I think

by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Mar 9, 2010 8:27 PM PST up reply actions  

It’s still shocking, just not as painful. Now we’re just shooting a corpse.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Mar 9, 2010 8:29 PM PST up reply actions  

Now we’re just shooting a corpse

can i use that a sig? that nails it right there

Im a son of a bitch...I think

by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Mar 9, 2010 8:30 PM PST up reply actions  

Sure, I’m giving that one away Getzlaf-style.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Mar 9, 2010 8:32 PM PST up reply actions  

i couldnt figure out how to make it work for the lamend mind..

Im a son of a bitch...I think

by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Mar 9, 2010 8:43 PM PST up reply actions  

Ducks on the power play the rest of the period? That’s the time to go get an early jump on the bathroom lines.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Mar 9, 2010 8:35 PM PST reply actions  

The bald guy who looks like Ryan Getzlaf does something fucking crazy as well.

Check that one off the list. Idiot — nobody cares that you’re the toughest fucker in a game that’s been decided way too fucking early.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Mar 9, 2010 8:38 PM PST reply actions  

yea stupidity…i remember when i used to like when he did that..now it just seems gay

Im a son of a bitch...I think

by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Mar 9, 2010 8:40 PM PST up reply actions  

Nothing like not having your best (potentially) player off the ice for 5 minutes when your team needs him most.

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

by Evilducks on Mar 9, 2010 8:49 PM PST up reply actions  

Well, he’s been on the ice plenty, too — his absence during his shifts is probably more troubling.

And even that’s contingent on whether it carries on to next season.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Mar 9, 2010 8:52 PM PST up reply actions  

That Duck foot is sure kicking the crap out of the Duck it punched through

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

by Evilducks on Mar 9, 2010 8:40 PM PST up reply actions  

sleekstradomus..he knew already

Im a son of a bitch...I think

by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Mar 9, 2010 8:42 PM PST up reply actions  

I am pretty fucking glad that I didn’t see a legitimate rabbit’s foot tainted with the corresponding effort tonight.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Mar 9, 2010 8:44 PM PST up reply actions  

On the no-goal: whatever.

On the Niedermayer boarding call: whatever.

These things only really have meanings in close games.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Mar 9, 2010 9:02 PM PST reply actions  

close games that matter anyways…

The Ducks want to golf this year….

by Steven Hida on Mar 9, 2010 9:38 PM PST up reply actions  

Teemu’s probably at the driving range right now.

“Tell ‘em it’s flu-like.”

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Mar 9, 2010 9:40 PM PST up reply actions  

McElhinney has a very cool mask. That’s something redemptive I saw today.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

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

That is a cool mask

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

by Evilducks on Mar 9, 2010 9:13 PM PST up reply actions  

Lubo!

That’s shockingly pleasant! Maybe first period next time?

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Mar 9, 2010 9:16 PM PST reply actions  

Who knew Getzlaf checks Twitter in between periods?

If I accidentally trip and fall down and I have a boner and I fall into a guy's butt repeatedly is that gay?

by brokenyard on Mar 9, 2010 9:29 PM PST reply actions  

Well, he normally doesn’t, but he had an extra five minutes to kill this time.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Mar 9, 2010 9:31 PM PST up reply actions  

Getzlaf — once again going for “highest scorer, worst player” award.

Frankly, it’s kind of frustrating to see him score when he wants to — makes the droughts even more awful.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Mar 9, 2010 9:30 PM PST reply actions  

i tried not to laugh when he celebrated like he won the cup……

Im a son of a bitch...I think

by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Mar 9, 2010 10:02 PM PST up reply actions  

tv off

If I accidentally trip and fall down and I have a boner and I fall into a guy's butt repeatedly is that gay?

by brokenyard on Mar 9, 2010 9:35 PM PST reply actions  

“Lost” on.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Mar 9, 2010 9:36 PM PST up reply actions  

And then the BJs show Anaheim fans how easy a power play goal can theoretically be.

Salt in old wounds, though.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Mar 9, 2010 9:42 PM PST reply actions  

Thought you went to watch “Lost” not just embrace the state of the game.

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

by Evilducks on Mar 9, 2010 9:43 PM PST up reply actions  

Not just yet.

But yeah, the one time the prediction made it all the way to the post title.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Mar 9, 2010 9:47 PM PST up reply actions  

well fooey. Now the one ducks-loving side of me wants them to win, and the realistic, good-for-the-ducks side of me wants them to lose the rest of their games to get a decent draft pick.

Go Kings?

by Demon Jesus on Mar 9, 2010 9:45 PM PST reply actions  

how bout GO SHARKS! :)

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 9, 2010 9:46 PM PST up reply actions  

No the playoffs are coming up….

by Steven Hida on Mar 9, 2010 9:47 PM PST up reply actions  

ok ang, I might be able to jump on that bandwagon easier. If I do that means I have to revoke my sharks-playoff bashing rights. Not looking forward to that

by Demon Jesus on Mar 9, 2010 9:49 PM PST up reply actions  

ah … go for it … us Sharks fans are a great bunch … you’ve love us! :)

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 9, 2010 9:51 PM PST up reply actions  

Go cheer for the Sharks, you’re not wanted on the Kings bandwagon.

The West Coast is the Best Coast.

by RudyKelly on Mar 10, 2010 8:24 AM PST up reply actions  

see! Rudy is showing no love already

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 10, 2010 9:26 AM PST up reply actions  

Thanks for making me feel like a dirty, used whore, Rudy. (goes in a corner and cries). My love isn’t for sale, but hey, if the Ducks don’t make it to the playoffs, I’m obliged to support one other BOC team. I’m leaning towards the sharks.

by Demon Jesus on Mar 10, 2010 2:52 PM PST up reply actions  

(You’re making us look bad.)

Rudy, the Kings are getting no love from me. Go to hell.

If I accidentally trip and fall down and I have a boner and I fall into a guy's butt repeatedly is that gay?

by brokenyard on Mar 10, 2010 3:01 PM PST up reply actions  

I’m leaning towards the sharks.

woohoo!!!!!

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 10, 2010 4:27 PM PST up reply actions  

I’m rooting for them to miss the playoffs, but finish at #10so they don’t win the FailDraft.

Who needs turncoat fans, anyway?

In Dinglebarn We Trust

by Niesy on Mar 10, 2010 4:40 PM PST up reply actions  

Sounds like a dilemma befitting a guy named Demon Jesus. :)

But yeah — at least there’s some bright side to each outcome, no matter how dim.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

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

i passed by the tv and i heard gayward and alhers blaming the loss on the other teams goaltending for the 100th time……..i guess they have to…i guess they cant just say…man we suck big balls…gotta keep that paycheck rolling

Im a son of a bitch...I think

by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Mar 9, 2010 9:58 PM PST reply actions  

They say we win for that same reason all the time though (well… back when we used to win every once and a while) so I don’t see why that’s a big deal. Hayward was a goalie so he notices goaltenders.

If I accidentally trip and fall down and I have a boner and I fall into a guy's butt repeatedly is that gay?

by brokenyard on Mar 9, 2010 10:31 PM PST up reply actions  

i just cant accept garon and 2nd string goaltenders looking like vezina canidates against us…and then like “themselves” against other teams…and hayward trying to tell us its all about the goaltender…want him to look at the camera straight in the eye and just say we just suck…why pussy foot it really

Im a son of a bitch...I think

by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Mar 10, 2010 7:43 AM PST up reply actions  

Although this time, they were kinda right. Garon was huge last night.

However, an even bigger factor was the special teams; Columbus’ power play was 3-for-6. Anaheim’s power play was 0-for-7.

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by Kevin Y on Mar 10, 2010 3:08 AM PST up reply actions  

Thanks, Mr. I-Can-Read-Boxscores. That’s something I never would have noticed, I don’t know, watching the damn game.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Mar 10, 2010 6:15 AM PST up reply actions  

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

im starting to realize why your “asking” for followers…

Im a son of a bitch...I think

by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Mar 10, 2010 7:51 AM PST up reply actions  

Yeah… it ain’t really working :(

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by Kevin Y on Mar 10, 2010 7:52 AM PST up reply actions  

Well, that episode was a little confusing.

But at least everyone I have questions about ended up in one camp. To the sources! :)

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Mar 9, 2010 10:53 PM PST reply actions  

hi guys

wow, to bad the ducks suck so hard. olympics hockey was a lot more fun to watch, than these ducks (actually i fell asleep sometime in the third last night). Which reminds me, after all that winter olympics hooplaigned up I for a curling class just for fun…..hahaha.
 
Not a hundred percent yet, but hopefully I will be at the game on fri. and would love to meet up at the bar and toss a few back with you guys.

es muy caliente.

by tu madre on Mar 10, 2010 6:40 AM PST reply actions  

hooplaigned up I for a curling class

hoopla I signed up for a curling class

es muy caliente.

by tu madre on Mar 10, 2010 6:42 AM PST up reply actions  

Dude, that’s pretty awesome right there — although I imagine there’s probably more fun things out there than the sweeping lessons — much more fun to be a thrower, I’d think.

And yeah, Danny K’s pregame — me, Spade, Rudy, and an old roommate who never visits this site. :)

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Mar 10, 2010 7:18 AM PST up reply actions  

So is there parking at this “Danny K’s” and is it HC walkable?

If I accidentally trip and fall down and I have a boner and I fall into a guy's butt repeatedly is that gay?

by brokenyard on Mar 10, 2010 2:17 PM PST up reply actions  

make it happen brokenyard. Should be interesting to say the least.

es muy caliente.

by tu madre on Mar 10, 2010 2:19 PM PST up reply actions  

Yes, and yes — easily walkable.

You’re not technically supposed to park there for Ducks games, so sometimes I take street parking, but it’s not Angels season yet so it shouldn’t matter that much.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Mar 10, 2010 2:28 PM PST up reply actions  

Oh yeah, and don’t bring anybody under 21 there, ideally, let me know if that’s an issue.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Mar 10, 2010 2:59 PM PST up reply actions  

I’m there.

The whole curling thing started when I was watching it and saying…..“how the hell do you even get started in a sport like that”, then a few days later I was at Icoplex for my daughters skating lessons and saw curling sign ups………I had to do it.

es muy caliente.

by tu madre on Mar 10, 2010 2:18 PM PST up reply actions  

I might not get there early enough. Work related scheduling with my game acquaintance may mean we don’t get there until gametime. If we get there with some time to kill I will definitely be there.

If I accidentally trip and fall down and I have a boner and I fall into a guy's butt repeatedly is that gay?

by brokenyard on Mar 10, 2010 2:25 PM PST up reply actions  

This kind of remindes me of the Ducks game last night. But in a funny sort of way:
http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/d7ebefa28f/best-man-ruins-wedding-from-that-happened?rel=player

They had some good chances but there was just no sense of urgency until the third period and even then it was pretty tame. I just didn’t see a team playing like they had to win.
I’ll be without a computer/TV for roughly 2 weeks starting Friday. But I might be able to check E-mail every now and then. Anyone want to E-Mail me when they win or lose every once in awhile? Maybe even add a smart ass comment so it makes the losses more tolerable. I’d appreciate it.

by JohnQPhats on Mar 10, 2010 7:37 AM PST reply actions  

O yeah, joke for Spade cause he can’t watch video:
The Smiths were unable to conceive children and decided to use a surrogate
father to start their family. On the day the surrogate father was to
arrive, Mr. Smith kissed his wife and said, “I’m off. The man should be
here soon” Half an hour later, just by chance a door-to-door baby
photographer rang the doorbell, hoping to make a sale.

“Good morning, madam. I’ve come to….”
“Oh, no need to explain. I’ve been expecting you,” Mrs. Smith cut in.
“Really?” the photographer asked. “Well, good. I’ve made a speciality of
babies”
“That’s what my husband and I had hoped. Please come in and have a seat”

After a moment, she asked, blushing, “Well, where do we start?”
“Leave everything to me. I usually try two in the bathtub, one on the
couch and perhaps a couple on the bed. Sometimes the living room floor is
fun too; you can really spread out!”
“Bathtub, living room floor? No wonder it didn’t work for Harry and me”
“Well, madam, none of us can guarantee a good one every time. But, if we
try several different positions and I shoot from six or seven different
angles, I’m sure you’ll be pleased with the results”
“My, that’s a lot of…..” gasped Mrs. Smith.
“Madam, in my line of work, a man must take his time. I’d love to be in
and out in five minutes, but you’d be disappointed with that, I’m sure”
“Don’t I know it,” Mrs. Smith said quietly.

The photographer opened his briefcase and pulled out a portfolio of his
baby pictures.
“This was done on the top of a bus in downtown London”
“Oh my God!” Mrs. Smith exclaimed, tugging at her handkerchief.
“And these twins turned out exceptionally well, when you consider their
mother was so difficult to work with”
“She was difficult?” asked Mrs. Smith.
“Yes, I’m afraid so. I finally had to take her to Hyde Park to get the job
done right. People were crowding around four and five deep, pushing to get
a good look”
“Four and five deep?” asked Mrs. Smith, eyes widened in amazement.
“Yes,” the photographer said, “And for more than three hours too. The
mother was constantly squealing and yelling. I could hardly concentrate.
Then darkness approached and I began to rush my shots. Finally, when the
squirrels began nibbling on my equipment, I just packed it all in.”
Mrs. Smith leaned forward. “You mean squirrels actually chewed on your,
um……equipment?”
“That’s right. Well, madam, if you’re ready, I’ll set up my tripod so we
can get to work.”
“Tripod?”
“Oh yes, I have to use a tripod to rest my Canon on. It’s much too big for
me to hold for very long.”

by JohnQPhats on Mar 10, 2010 7:40 AM PST up reply actions  

the last line was golden…

Im a son of a bitch...I think

by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Mar 10, 2010 7:50 AM PST up reply actions  

WTF Whitney cross checked Chris Neil in the head. Why didn’t he do that for us…..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UK5WMgFzljc&feature=player_embedded

by Steven Hida on Mar 10, 2010 8:12 AM PST reply actions  

WTF Whitney cross checked Chris Neil in the head. Why didn’t he do that for us…..

Wow, that was pretty obviously on purpose too. At least it looked that way to me.

by JohnQPhats on Mar 10, 2010 9:15 AM PST up reply actions  

Good to see the Sharks aren’t the only team that lets other teams take out their players unmolested anymore.

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

by Evilducks on Mar 10, 2010 9:37 AM PST up reply actions  

I don’t know – I don’t think he was looking at Neil. I think he went for the shoulder and missed.

Easy to assume that as we’ve never seen him hit anything but the ice.

by GOOLIAN on Mar 10, 2010 10:06 AM PST up reply actions  

Awesome — rec’d.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Mar 10, 2010 4:21 PM PST up reply actions  

I told my brother yesterday when Scotty took that penalty “put a fork in em”

I am not very happy now.

Let's go Ducks.

by deb d on Mar 10, 2010 4:12 PM PST reply actions  

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