Kings Gameday: DoOoOoOoOoOmed....?
by RudyKelly on Apr 17, 2010 11:34 AM PDT
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That last game sucked. Nevermind that the Kings made it to overtime before eventually succombing to the Vancouver Canucks on Thursday night. A great post by Scott over at The Copper & Blue highlights just how badly the Kings were outplayed, or more importantly, who was outplayed. The Kings' top line of Ryan Smyth, Anze Kopitar and Justin Williams was taken to the woodshed by the Sedins and Burrows, while the top defensive pairing of Rob Scuderi and Drew Doughty were capable enough defensively but couldn't manage any sort of offensive attack. Basically, the Canucks' best players were better than our best players. That can't happen, at least not to Drew Doughty. Kopitar I can understand, because Justin Williams kind of killed that line all night, but Doughty needs to pllay a lot smarter than he played last game. He was playing like Jack Johnson, that's what I noticed. That's not good.
Speaking of Jack Johnson... Randy "King Leer" Jones sure sucks, huh? Terry Murray seemed determined not to match lines in that first game, instead rolling his defensive pairings and giving Alain Vigneault whatever he wanted. The result was the abuse of the Johnson-Jones pairing whenever they were on the ice. That needs to change. Scuderi-Doughty needs to skate with the Sedins and if they need a break it needs to be O'Donnell-Greene because at least that pairing can overpower the Sedins physically. Let Johnson-Jones skate against the third line and maybe the Kesler line but that's it.
Meanwhile, the Kings' 3rd line was pretty terrible. Wayne Simmonds was the 2nd worst forward on the ice behind Raitis Ivanans and ahead of only Justin WIlliams. The right winger in Murray's system is usually the one in charge of chipping the puck in deep and keeping it there; the right wingers for the 1st and 3rd lines couldn't get that done. The 2nd line right winger (Dustin Brown) could and hey, that line did pretty well. Funny how that works.
The positives? Despite a faulty game plan and being outplayed pretty badly, the Kings didn't lose by much. Hell, they would have stolen the game if Roberto Luongo hadn't made the save of the playoffs so far. Jonathan Quick put a lot of doubts to rest with his play and the Kings have to be feeling much more comfortable in this series. As we saw last night, it only takes a few minutes to completely change the scope of a series. The Kings only need to win one in Vancouver and then hold serve at home. Let's hope they do it tonight.
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You follow a team so closely and you kind of forget that there are people out there who don't care. I'm out of town this weekend to help send off a friend who's moving away, but before I agreed to go I made them promise that I could watch the game. I'm not going to lie, I kinda sorta threw a hissy fit. I may have stamped my feet. OK, I might have held my breath until they agreed. Anyway, we're going to a hotel and all I did was call the hotel to make sure they had Versus. Simple enough, right? Then when they didn't have it, I called the 5 restaurants around it and found 1 that had Versus, then got the manager's name so I could make sure 1 TV had the game. Apparently that makes me crazy. Hey, all I'm saying is that I care more about a hockey game than a friend I've known since I was 9, is that so wrong?
Prediction: Kings win, 3-2. Goals by Kopitar, Simmonds and Richardson. Vancouver fans continue their gradual transformations into Montreal fans.
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ha ha! I went on a business trip to Memphis once during the playoffs and before going I was researching the sports bars, restaurants, etc to find out who would be playing the games. Normally on business trips you hang out with those you are traveling with, but no not this time. I HAD to go find hockey. Luckily for me, one of our vendors was also a hockey fan, so he joined me at Hooters (yes, they show hockey) on one of the evenings.
You are crazy, but so are the rest of 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
This may come off fishy, but in an optimistic sense, it can be better to lose a game where you play shitty as opposed to losing a game where you played well. The team should rebound off a dismal performance, where a team that feels unlucky might keep feeling that until it’s too late.
Hollow, I guess, but in case you’re looking for some HoOoOoOoOoOope.
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Is it possible to rec a photo caption?
by Peter Raaymakers on Apr 17, 2010 1:57 PM PDT reply actions
Yeah seriously the caption is great. Johnson looks so indignant that the other dude is trying to score.
Everything sucks except for the Sharks.
Battle of California
I still really love this photo caption, though. Vintage Mark Parisi.
by Peter Raaymakers on Apr 17, 2010 7:06 PM PDT up reply actions
I changed the blog settings so that it’s impossible to rec anything that includes the word “Hayward”.
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Well, we won’t have to worry about Randy Jones, Raitis Ivanans or Justin Williams tonight.
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/sports_blog/2010/04/kings-vancouver-canucks-terry-murray-justin-williams-anze-kopitar-ryan-smyth-.html
Stoll apologized to me yesterday for the loss and I had no idea what to say. “Yeah, that really sucked” or “Oh, that’s okay”? I didn’t want to make him feel worse or anything. So I said at least it was an exciting game anyway. That’s probably the lamest thing ever.
It was pretty brutal, and there weren’t too many bright spots (though the PK on the one Doughty took was amazing). Still, I have a good feeling about this one. I dunno. I think they can rebound. Or maybe I took too many happy pills with my meds.
In Dinglebarn We Trust
Nobody in the league so far seems very intent on getting their second postseason win. Don’t know if that’s terribly positive, but it appears widespread.
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I sure hope so. At the very least, I’ll come out of this with some new towels to make chewtoys for my dog.
No, really, I’m still just giddy excited. It’s a curious side effect of only getting to see three NHL games a year — even with a loss, it doesn’t make me too sad. Whereas if I were watching a loss at home, I’d be upset and pissed. Hmm.
WIN ANYWAY, KINGS. :)
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Ah, SoCal TV — so Versus cuts away from the Caps-Habs game as it goes to OT, I guess I can live with that, but now it appears that my FSWHD is blacked out somehow — standard def works, though.
Weird.
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I guess it ended.
Seven series are tied at 1 game apiece; pressure’s on, Kings.
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Oh wait, I guess I’m assuming Chicago wins or something.
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Probably a safe assumpion…although not a given.
This is where we hold them! This is where we fight! This is where they die! Remember this day, men, for it will be yours for all time.
by ZeroIndulgence on Apr 17, 2010 7:25 PM PDT up reply actions
that would be six series are tied at 1 wouldn’t it?
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
Yeah, but Meg hinted at the next Chicago outcome after his visit to the future.
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damn that was close
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
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uh … Rudy is going to be scaring people where he is at with this happening
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
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"Whenever I’m suffering from insomnia, I just look at a picture of a Toyota Camry and I’m straight off."
It never occurred to me, but maybe Steve Bernier is trying especially hard to burn Quick in order to get his brother promoted?
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i had no idea
Are they brothers?
'Nucks Misconduct - Housing Swedish Millionaires Since 2000.
by Yankee Canuck on Apr 17, 2010 7:35 PM PDT up reply actions
I thought so, but I had forgotten that Steve was on Vancouver.
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Well, if true, I hope Jonathan has better hands that Steve.
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by Yankee Canuck on Apr 17, 2010 7:39 PM PDT up reply actions
For the Kings sake anyway
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by Yankee Canuck on Apr 17, 2010 7:39 PM PDT up reply actions
Had to listen to the first ten minutes in the car
and that sounded not too good. Who do I blame exactly?
Wait till this year.
Quick, probably, or just Samuelsson’s crazy shot.
Alberts has been doing his best, though.
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if anything, Canucks are trying to give the Kings a chance by taking penalties
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
MEEEEEEEEEET TRAAAAAAAAIIIIIIIN.
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You’re embracing your new signature line very well, amigo!
and on the 93rd postseason of the National Hockey League, the Slovakian-hockeygod Zeus commanded from high atop Mount Figueroa..."RELEASE THE MEAT TRAIN!" And it was good.
by DodgerBlueBalls on Apr 17, 2010 8:32 PM PDT up reply actions
Did you see that awesome pass from Jack’s Johnson? :)
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by Earl Sleek on Apr 17, 2010 8:33 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
TWSS
and on the 93rd postseason of the National Hockey League, the Slovakian-hockeygod Zeus commanded from high atop Mount Figueroa..."RELEASE THE MEAT TRAIN!" And it was good.
by DodgerBlueBalls on Apr 17, 2010 8:39 PM PDT up reply actions
damn and they tie it up quickly
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
ha ha! if the restaurant hasn’t called for reinforcements yet
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
Unleash The MEAT!!!!!!
and on the 93rd postseason of the National Hockey League, the Slovakian-hockeygod Zeus commanded from high atop Mount Figueroa..."RELEASE THE MEAT TRAIN!" And it was good.
by DodgerBlueBalls on Apr 17, 2010 8:32 PM PDT reply actions
Today is looking to be pretty crazy — can the Kings be the third team of the day to come back from a 2-0 scoreboard deficit to even up a series?
In fact, if you look at the teams that lost their postseason opener, nearly all of them surrendered the first goal of the next game, too — San Jose, Detroit, Pittsburgh, Washington, Boston — cool that they’ve all come back so far.
Go Drama!
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The playoffs as a whole have been insane. There isn’t going to be a single easy series for any team. If the NHL has been looking to balance the talent with the salary cap and everything, I’ve got to say it’s mission-fucking-accomplished.
Everything sucks except for the Sharks.
Battle of California
I yelled Meat Train three times in GM Place
In Dinglebarn We Trust
by Niesy on Apr 17, 2010 9:00 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
and on the 93rd postseason of the National Hockey League, the Slovakian-hockeygod Zeus commanded from high atop Mount Figueroa..."RELEASE THE MEAT TRAIN!" And it was good.
by DodgerBlueBalls on Apr 17, 2010 9:03 PM PDT up reply actions
Now yell Zeus three times — he has super-hearing with his ostrich neck.
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Will do! Man these Nuck fans are really into towel snapping friends’ butts.
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by Niesy on Apr 17, 2010 9:43 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
just as an FYI, at the 4 minute mark you can order food from Chilis, then when the period ends, run over there, pay for the food and get back right before the new period starts
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
I want my baby back, baby back, baby back, baby back, baby back, baby back, baby back, baby back ribs. BBQ sauce…
and on the 93rd postseason of the National Hockey League, the Slovakian-hockeygod Zeus commanded from high atop Mount Figueroa..."RELEASE THE MEAT TRAIN!" And it was good.
by DodgerBlueBalls on Apr 17, 2010 9:09 PM PDT up reply actions
Andrew Alberts — how that guy’s still pulling a shift I’ll never know. Coach lost a bet?
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It’s just Vancouver’s luck to finally have SOB stop being an idiot at the same time the dude we lost a third rounder for lead the post season in PIMs by a wide margin.
'Nucks Misconduct - Housing Swedish Millionaires Since 2000.
by Yankee Canuck on Apr 17, 2010 9:19 PM PDT up reply actions
Hey, did I ever tell you about the time that Burke got a first-rounder for O’Brien? It was hilarious.
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Hahaha, he’s a great GM.
'Nucks Misconduct - Housing Swedish Millionaires Since 2000.
by Yankee Canuck on Apr 17, 2010 9:47 PM PDT up reply actions
Alberts is conducting a public relations campaign to unseat Villaregosa as Mayor of LA…
and on the 93rd postseason of the National Hockey League, the Slovakian-hockeygod Zeus commanded from high atop Mount Figueroa..."RELEASE THE MEAT TRAIN!" And it was good.
by DodgerBlueBalls on Apr 17, 2010 9:13 PM PDT up reply actions
I wonder what the record is for power-play-minutes-caused in a best-of-seven series.
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Nah, nothing that cancels, or is only-on-paper. Stuff that actually required penalty killing as a result.
I think Alberts is at 13 minutes in nearly two games.
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Try 23 minutes. In just over a game if you count him getting tossed halfway through Thursdays game.
'Nucks Misconduct - Housing Swedish Millionaires Since 2000.
by Yankee Canuck on Apr 17, 2010 9:20 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, but there wasn’t any 10-minute PK. That’s the thing — he’s taking mostly tangibly-hurtful penalties, not even the fights or roughs that wash.
Basically, he’s a secret agent for Lombardi.
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A five minute PK ain’t too hot.
'Nucks Misconduct - Housing Swedish Millionaires Since 2000.
by Yankee Canuck on Apr 17, 2010 9:48 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh ok… just found out that Randy Holt racked up 67 penalty minutes mostly through game misconducts and fighting
game misconducts don’t create pp minutes…
This is where we hold them! This is where we fight! This is where they die! Remember this day, men, for it will be yours for all time.
by ZeroIndulgence on Apr 17, 2010 9:18 PM PDT up reply actions
Penalty Minutes:
By both teams in one series:
654-New Jersey Devils, Washington Capitals, 1988 Division Final
by one team in one series:
349-New Jersey Devils, 1988 Division Final
by one team in one game:
152-Detroit Red Wings, Apr 12, 1991
I phrased my question wrong — power play minutes is really what I was asking about.
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Quote from McCovey Chronicles last night:
If this (Sharks Game) ends in a shootout, we’re doomed!
and on the 93rd postseason of the National Hockey League, the Slovakian-hockeygod Zeus commanded from high atop Mount Figueroa..."RELEASE THE MEAT TRAIN!" And it was good.
by DodgerBlueBalls on Apr 17, 2010 9:21 PM PDT reply actions
very feisty game going on here
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
Game 1 was feisty too. Makes for entertaining hockey!
This is where we hold them! This is where we fight! This is where they die! Remember this day, men, for it will be yours for all time.
by ZeroIndulgence on Apr 17, 2010 9:26 PM PDT up reply actions
How did Doughty know that one twin was going to pass to the other?
Oh yeah, we all knew.
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Uh-oh. Overtime. Now my cartoon really gets put to the test.
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Swim boys swim!!!
and on the 93rd postseason of the National Hockey League, the Slovakian-hockeygod Zeus commanded from high atop Mount Figueroa..."RELEASE THE MEAT TRAIN!" And it was good.
by DodgerBlueBalls on Apr 17, 2010 9:35 PM PDT up reply actions
maybe if we put those floaters on them … or send them a raft?
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
Drew Doughty says “S’up bitches!”
and on the 93rd postseason of the National Hockey League, the Slovakian-hockeygod Zeus commanded from high atop Mount Figueroa..."RELEASE THE MEAT TRAIN!" And it was good.
by DodgerBlueBalls on Apr 17, 2010 9:42 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
I prefer to think they’ll stay cool and the ice won’t melt. :)
In Dinglebarn We Trust
by Niesy on Apr 17, 2010 9:40 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
KILL KILL KILL
Make the waters run with blood! Boil their fat and sell it for profit!
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by Niesy on Apr 17, 2010 9:46 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Let us pray.
PLEEEEEASE, O Hockey Gods. Pleeeeeeeeeease!
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by Niesy on Apr 17, 2010 9:38 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
intentional offsides??
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
Good for the Kings, but that’s a shitty call in OT, with all the other stuff that gets let go.
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Isn’t “too many men” pretty black and white…and one of those you kinda have to call?
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by ZeroIndulgence on Apr 17, 2010 10:01 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, that’s sort of what’s lame about it — refs soften their definition of “hooking” and “interference” but you can’t really soften the technical ones. Puck over the glass, silly bench minors — they get treated like really severe hooks — not truly fitting.
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Yeah, but that’s what having a rule like that gets you. I actually really hate the puck over glass rule.
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by ZeroIndulgence on Apr 17, 2010 10:03 PM PDT up reply actions
I think we’re saying the same thing then.
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Yeah, so it seems. I get what youre saying with the initial comment now, and I have to agree.
This is where we hold them! This is where we fight! This is where they die! Remember this day, men, for it will be yours for all time.
by ZeroIndulgence on Apr 17, 2010 10:06 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh snap, the Kings won? 7 series go to 1-1…
This is where we hold them! This is where we fight! This is where they die! Remember this day, men, for it will be yours for all time.
by ZeroIndulgence on Apr 17, 2010 10:00 PM PDT reply actions
And in every instance, the team that won G1 had a lead in G2.
Today, every team that won G1 had a two-goal lead in G2.
None of them held it.
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I guess no one’s getting off easy this round, eh?
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by ZeroIndulgence on Apr 17, 2010 10:01 PM PDT up reply actions
Nashville still might. :)
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We can only hope…
This is where we hold them! This is where we fight! This is where they die! Remember this day, men, for it will be yours for all time.
by ZeroIndulgence on Apr 17, 2010 10:04 PM PDT up reply actions
what are the fans chanting?
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
if they take it back to Vancouver down 3-1
by blast21dave on Apr 17, 2010 10:01 PM PDT up reply actions
FUCKKKYYEEAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
WE FEAST ON WHALE MEAT TONIGHT ONT HE MEAT TRAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
by Cool Dudes on Apr 17, 2010 10:00 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Fuck to the yeah!
Apparently, Ducks fans aren’t the only ones to chant “ref, you suck”.
Rejoice, Duckies, you’ve got company :)
Denis Gauthier sucks at hockey... and life.
RACCOON FUCKING JESUS FOR THE WIN!!!!!!!!
and on the 93rd postseason of the National Hockey League, the Slovakian-hockeygod Zeus commanded from high atop Mount Figueroa..."RELEASE THE MEAT TRAIN!" And it was good.
by DodgerBlueBalls on Apr 17, 2010 10:07 PM PDT reply actions 4 recs
I found this internet image that sort of ties in today’s OT-swimming theme.
Way to adapt, Kopi.
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by Earl Sleek on Apr 17, 2010 10:14 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
Dammit, I've run out of nipple glue! Always at the worst times!
by brokenyard on Apr 17, 2010 11:15 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
Raccoon jesus has big hairy balls; big hairy balls are clutch, and clutch is everything.
"Whenever I’m suffering from insomnia, I just look at a picture of a Toyota Camry and I’m straight off."
Oh damn — who here has seen Pompoko?
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LOL, never head of it, but a 30 second google tells me unintended hilarity will ensue. I think Rudy needs a new avatar.
Prominent testicles are an integral part of tanuki folklore, and they are shown and referred to throughout the film, and also used frequently in their shapeshifting.
"Whenever I’m suffering from insomnia, I just look at a picture of a Toyota Camry and I’m straight off."
That movie is ENTIRELY about raccoons in Japan and the magic surrounding their giant testicles. Oh man, this almost has to be BoC homework.
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by Morbo on Apr 17, 2010 10:36 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
By the way, Raccoon jesus is SLOVENIAN … completely different country there. Your 6th grade american geography is serving you well.
"Whenever I’m suffering from insomnia, I just look at a picture of a Toyota Camry and I’m straight off."
Zeus is Handzus, though — the mythology is complex.
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Thanks Earl. That’s why you’re the Hockey Blogosphere Adama to my Tigh!
and on the 93rd postseason of the National Hockey League, the Slovakian-hockeygod Zeus commanded from high atop Mount Figueroa..."RELEASE THE MEAT TRAIN!" And it was good.
by DodgerBlueBalls on Apr 17, 2010 10:24 PM PDT up reply actions
Please do tell…which country does Michael ZUES Handzus hail from?
and on the 93rd postseason of the National Hockey League, the Slovakian-hockeygod Zeus commanded from high atop Mount Figueroa..."RELEASE THE MEAT TRAIN!" And it was good.
by DodgerBlueBalls on Apr 17, 2010 10:20 PM PDT up reply actions
Yugoslavia
"Whenever I’m suffering from insomnia, I just look at a picture of a Toyota Camry and I’m straight off."
and on the 93rd postseason of the National Hockey League, the Slovakian-hockeygod Zeus commanded from high atop Mount Figueroa..."RELEASE THE MEAT TRAIN!" And it was good.
by DodgerBlueBalls on Apr 17, 2010 10:26 PM PDT up reply actions
When in rome, act like the romans
"Whenever I’m suffering from insomnia, I just look at a picture of a Toyota Camry and I’m straight off."
Well said, amigo. No offense to you, Morbo – I can see where the sig might be misleading.
and on the 93rd postseason of the National Hockey League, the Slovakian-hockeygod Zeus commanded from high atop Mount Figueroa..."RELEASE THE MEAT TRAIN!" And it was good.
by DodgerBlueBalls on Apr 17, 2010 10:33 PM PDT up reply actions
Kelly Hrudey just broke down the too-many-men penalty on CBC. The Canucks had seven skaters on the ice at one point. Not just six, seven. Plus Luongo. There’s no way you let that slide.
by Alexander Dubcek on Apr 17, 2010 10:08 PM PDT reply actions
I know it was there — I just don’t think it was important to the play being made. That’s really the beef.
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and on the 93rd postseason of the National Hockey League, the Slovakian-hockeygod Zeus commanded from high atop Mount Figueroa..."RELEASE THE MEAT TRAIN!" And it was good.
by DodgerBlueBalls on Apr 17, 2010 10:11 PM PDT up reply actions
Congrats folks
Vancouver was an abortion tonight. Lazy and PIM-filled…disgusting. You deserved to knot it up.
And if Jones gets pulled for what he did, Alberts should be shot into the sun for his actions.
'Nucks Misconduct - Housing Swedish Millionaires Since 2000.
So, in your estimation… will Alberts be on a line for game 3?
by blast21dave on Apr 17, 2010 10:13 PM PDT up reply actions
FFS I hope not!
'Nucks Misconduct - Housing Swedish Millionaires Since 2000.
by Yankee Canuck on Apr 17, 2010 10:23 PM PDT up reply actions
Instead of shooting Alberts into the sun, would you be so kind as to put him on the top defensive pairing for Game 3?
by Alexander Dubcek on Apr 17, 2010 10:14 PM PDT up reply actions
Thanks!
Didn’t see the first period, but I just felt as if the Kings couldn’t steal the momentum back ON THE ROAD.
I also said “the series isn’t over until the road team wins”, and “don’t the Kings have a winning record when trailing by two goals?” Sure seems like that, recently.
Denis Gauthier sucks at hockey... and life.
Thanks YC. We have a series…
and on the 93rd postseason of the National Hockey League, the Slovakian-hockeygod Zeus commanded from high atop Mount Figueroa..."RELEASE THE MEAT TRAIN!" And it was good.
by DodgerBlueBalls on Apr 17, 2010 10:18 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh yeah. Two games into OT? Doesn’t get much more close than that. Kings are good, no doubt. Vancouver fell asleep and you made them pay. Sadly that shit happens way way too often.
'Nucks Misconduct - Housing Swedish Millionaires Since 2000.
by Yankee Canuck on Apr 17, 2010 10:27 PM PDT up reply actions
For the record, the Kings have now played 7 consecutive OT games (3-4). That shows that they’re playing as well as their opponent, and I suppose you can’t criticize their play if they’re playing even.
Kings have to use the home-ice advantage, or this game will be meaningless.
Also want to go to a Game 6, series-clinching win. So please?
Denis Gauthier sucks at hockey... and life.
That shows that they’re playing as well as their opponent, and I suppose you can’t criticize their play if they’re playing even.
You didn’t read this post at all, did you?
"Ridin’ The Meat Train & Dreaming of Jack’s Johnson All Summer Long!"
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Prediction: Kings win, 3-2. Goals by Kopitar, Simmonds and Richardson. Vancouver fans continue their gradual transformations into Montreal fans.
Pretty good prediction there, Rudy. Richardson and Modin are similar enough that I’ll count it*
*in the imaginary world where my opinion counts for shit…
Denis Gauthier sucks at hockey... and life.
Here’s how zany today was. Three teams needed wins to get back in their series, and how did they decide to go about that?
Boston gave up the game’s first two goals in the opening 12:00, then decided to come back and win.
Washington gave up the game’s first two goals in the opening 7:58, then decided to come back and win.
Los Angeles gave up the game’s first two goals in the opening 9:49, then decided to come back and win.
So I guess L.A. ran about average today. :)
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Was it this zany?
RACCOON POWER BALLLS!
I am so renting this ASAP.
by Cool Dudes on Apr 17, 2010 10:31 PM PDT up reply actions 4 recs
And that is before the testicles transform into crazy things like bridges and logs!
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So which testicle is Zan and which one is Janya?
and on the 93rd postseason of the National Hockey League, the Slovakian-hockeygod Zeus commanded from high atop Mount Figueroa..."RELEASE THE MEAT TRAIN!" And it was good.
by DodgerBlueBalls on Apr 17, 2010 10:45 PM PDT up reply actions
…
this shit can’t be real. This has to be some kind of april fools joke right?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i4_Nmco2dtE#t=57s
"Whenever I’m suffering from insomnia, I just look at a picture of a Toyota Camry and I’m straight off."
by Morbo on Apr 17, 2010 10:51 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
I’ve had this on my netflix queue forever. I feel like I should move it to the top in honor of Kopi.
Hey Foxy, would you call that a doh-si-doh or a dipsy doodle?
Oh, be warned — it’s way more about magic testicles than it is about raccoons.
"Ridin’ The Meat Train & Dreaming of Jack’s Johnson All Summer Long!"
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So I see from the clip that Morbo just posted. Very disturbing and now I want to see it even more.
Hey Foxy, would you call that a doh-si-doh or a dipsy doodle?
Yeah, the film is by Miyazaki, who’s worked out some voice deal with Disney on nearly all of his movies — Totoro, Spirited Away, Howl’s Moving Castle, etc. But I’m sure Disney execs are very scared off by this one — Americans just aren’t ready with the mysticism that young Japanese children associate with raccoon balls.
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This is the only part of the Miyazaki ouvre I haven’t seen, and now I am ashamed of myself.
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Have you seen Ponyo yet? I watched that two weekends ago and I’m still singing the lame kids’ song at the end (making up the words differently every time).
Ponyo, Ponyo, Fishy in the Sea,
Ponyo, Ponyo, Won’t you swim with me?
"Ridin’ The Meat Train & Dreaming of Jack’s Johnson All Summer Long!"
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I have it from Netflix right now and I don’t want to send it back. LET OTHER THINGS GO, I need to rewatch constantly!
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I’m a complete sucker for Spirited Away — back in the day, I watched that one every day for a week, I think.
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So gorgeous. I kept that one for four months until I realized I should just buy the thing — I took some flak for clogging up the queue.
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This all reminds me — back when I lived up in Redondo Beach, my roommate and I made a project out of painting a nonsense mural on one of our garage walls. It’s gone now — we’ve since moved and it’s been whitewashed.
I made some posts about it way back in the day, though — you can see, Miyazaki was a pretty big influence through a lot of it.
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WOW. Kamaji goalie! Lindros punch! “Meesa teammate!”
That must have been sad to leave behind. Great stuff.
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Jesus Christ, guys.
The West Coast is the Best Coast.
by RudyKelly on Apr 19, 2010 12:28 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
You may mock the BSG or A-Team themes I keep promoting, but I assure you, there are worse alternatives. :)
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Sadly (?), everything on this wall precedes our BSG journey — zero influence from that show on the garage wall.
"Ridin’ The Meat Train & Dreaming of Jack’s Johnson All Summer Long!"
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I officially request more BSG/hockey crossover Getzlaftica cartoons, pretty please.
If we really want to annoy Rudy I can recap all the places in Vancouver I went where scenes are shot. Hellooo Lawcourts, AKA place where Laura finds out she has cancer! Hello Nuclear Beach!
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Thanks for reminding me to rent Ponyo! It’s been moved to the top of my queue. I saw it when it opened in Seoul in the winter of ‘08 (I think?), but I couldn’t keep up with the Korean subtitles and had to rely on my very rusty Japanese. I always meant to go back and watch with English subtitles to figure out what the hell was going on with Ponyo’s parents. (Loved her dad, but I hardly understood any of what her mom said.)
Also, I can’t believe you left that wall behind. How could you let Calcifer get snuffed out like that?
@ Rudy: :P phtttttb.
I had similar trouble the when I went to see “Kill Bill” the one time I went to Korea. I was fine on the 2/3 of the movie that was in English — they kept the true audio. But I was fucked for the 1/3 of the movie that was in spoken Japanese — they took out the English subtitles and put in Korean, which I’m useless at.
Oh well — there was blood.
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yea u join me in not knowing our cultures language
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Apr 19, 2010 1:02 PM PDT up reply actions
I know the Korean alphabet — I can sound out anything written in Korean.
That’s a less-than-useless skill, because I sound out everything and I have no fucking idea what I’m saying at all. :)
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I know enough to get myself out of trouble in mexico…which is critical when a teenage kid in an army suit has an AK47 pointed at you
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"Taste thy blade scoundrel..thou shall bleed out your arse"!!
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Apr 19, 2010 1:08 PM PDT up reply actions
GRACE! How are you? Still buried by books? Hang in there.
Clap your hands, Clap your fins
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Niesy! I’ve been catching up where I can, tuning into a Sharks and Kings games in the last half of the third period (which has worked out surprisingly well thus far).
As for school, I’m almost tempted to give up — my first exam is in two weeks and I am seriously fucked. I know everyone has a tendency to exaggerate their screwedness, but I am in serious danger of getting Cs/Ds a class or two. Still have yet to start my own outlines and review, not to mention all the classes that I skipped/didn’t read for. Should be fun trying to explain these grades in my August interviews. What’s comforting or alarming (depending on how you look at it) is how little I care. It may be a sign that I shouldn’t be here.
Wow, that was probably TMI. Short answer: It’ll all be over on May 13.
your my new hero and you know why
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SIR SPADE-IT-CUS!!! crusader against thy heathen spelling nazi's.... defender of people who are commenting at work and dont have the time to spell/grammer check!!!
"Taste thy blade scoundrel..thou shall bleed out your arse"!!
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Apr 19, 2010 1:09 PM PDT up reply actions
I always meant to go back and watch with English subtitles to figure out what the hell was going on with Ponyo’s parents.
We ended up watching it dubbed, which was OK in that it was really late-night; I was too tired to read subtitles accurately.
But because I was tired, I was giddy, too, so every time Sasuki’s dad (voiced by Matt Damon) came on screen, I’d say “How about THEM apples?!” as some recurring joke we had about how Matt Damon was going to ruin the whole movie.
Fortunately, he did most of his dialogue via morse code or something.
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하하하
Wow — I’m impressed SBN supports this but not an edit button. :)
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yea wtf is all this..rec’d
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SIR SPADE-IT-CUS!!! crusader against thy heathen spelling nazi's.... defender of people who are commenting at work and dont have the time to spell/grammer check!!!
"Taste thy blade scoundrel..thou shall bleed out your arse"!!
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Apr 19, 2010 12:51 PM PDT up reply actions
dont tease me
2009-2010 Anaheim Ducks.."Hey at least its not crack!!"
SIR SPADE-IT-CUS!!! crusader against thy heathen spelling nazi's.... defender of people who are commenting at work and dont have the time to spell/grammer check!!!
"Taste thy blade scoundrel..thou shall bleed out your arse"!!
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Apr 19, 2010 1:03 PM PDT up reply actions
Just got home from a watch party! Great game. I’m so excited for Monday, I’m going to be even more worthless at work than usual.
Yup — productivity is definitely a casualty of playoff hockey.
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and Olympics hockey
I’m surprised any of us have managed to keep a job :)
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
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Iz party tiem nao
WOoOOoOoOOOOoooooooOo
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by Niesy on Apr 17, 2010 11:04 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
Go crazy Niesy! Go crazy! The last time the Kings won a playoff game, Jack Bauer was only on his first day of preventing the world from being conquered by PC LOAD LETTTER!!!
and on the 93rd postseason of the National Hockey League, the Slovakian-hockeygod Zeus commanded from high atop Mount Figueroa..."RELEASE THE MEAT TRAIN!" And it was good.
by DodgerBlueBalls on Apr 17, 2010 11:08 PM PDT up reply actions
DING DING DING!
and on the 93rd postseason of the National Hockey League, the Slovakian-hockeygod Zeus commanded from high atop Mount Figueroa..."RELEASE THE MEAT TRAIN!" And it was good.
by DodgerBlueBalls on Apr 19, 2010 1:25 PM PDT up reply actions
Well played, Nut
and on the 93rd postseason of the National Hockey League, the Slovakian-hockeygod Zeus commanded from high atop Mount Figueroa..."RELEASE THE MEAT TRAIN!" And it was good.
by DodgerBlueBalls on Apr 19, 2010 1:25 PM PDT up reply actions
Have a blast. Tell Stoll you forgive him.
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I’ve never wanted to pat someone on the head so much.
I also forgive him for thinking I thought he was a Canuck at first. What, do people stop him on the street all the time and mistake him for Luongo?
Actually, if that happened to him, he should roll with it. “Yes-a, that’s a spicy OT save! Baci, Roberto”
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Dying of Laughter!
You all are some funny ass people….damn!
"It's not illegal. It's frowned upon, like masturbating on an airplane."-Alan Garner
Thankis CB. You’re definitely a welcome addition to the BoC as well!
and on the 93rd postseason of the National Hockey League, the Slovakian-hockeygod Zeus commanded from high atop Mount Figueroa..."RELEASE THE MEAT TRAIN!" And it was good.
by DodgerBlueBalls on Apr 17, 2010 11:23 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh, and I suppose I should hastily adjust this cartoon:
"Ridin’ The Meat Train & Dreaming of Jack’s Johnson All Summer Long!"
http://www.battleofcali.com/
by Earl Sleek on Apr 17, 2010 11:11 PM PDT reply actions 3 recs
Font size fail. SleekToon Win!!!!!!!
and on the 93rd postseason of the National Hockey League, the Slovakian-hockeygod Zeus commanded from high atop Mount Figueroa..."RELEASE THE MEAT TRAIN!" And it was good.
by DodgerBlueBalls on Apr 17, 2010 11:17 PM PDT up reply actions
Heh, yeah, I went gimmicky-cheap on the lettering.
But the King is smiling now. :)
"Ridin’ The Meat Train & Dreaming of Jack’s Johnson All Summer Long!"
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i like how the sword is “drawn” like..yea thanks I watched and mimicked you but im still ready to slice your ass in 2 if you come any closer…its the whole mobster kill u with a smile thing
2009-2010 Anaheim Ducks.."Hey at least its not crack!!"
SIR SPADE-IT-CUS!!! crusader against thy heathen spelling nazi's.... defender of people who are commenting at work and dont have the time to spell/grammer check!!!
"Taste thy blade scoundrel..thou shall bleed out your arse"!!
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Apr 19, 2010 1:20 PM PDT up reply actions
In your face Luongo.
You can't kill the Galiardi. The Galiardi will live on.
by Pinchy The Lobster on Apr 17, 2010 11:18 PM PDT reply actions
it's weird how similar this thread and the canucks one are
or maybe not, since they describe the same game…
http://www.jewelsfromthecrown.com/2010/4/17/1428784/re-live-the-magic-nucks-misconduct
Wait till this year.
o yea the drama has been unreal…caps game was also a fun watch
2009-2010 Anaheim Ducks.."Hey at least its not crack!!"
SIR SPADE-IT-CUS!!! crusader against thy heathen spelling nazi's.... defender of people who are commenting at work and dont have the time to spell/grammer check!!!
"Taste thy blade scoundrel..thou shall bleed out your arse"!!
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Apr 19, 2010 6:43 AM PDT up reply actions
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