Sharks Gameday: Thornton's Eleven
by Megalodon on Dec 11, 2011 5:00 AM PST
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Ocean's 11 Role: Sharks player.
The Mastermind: Joe Thornton. Fun loving and cool under pressure. He makes the whole operation work.
The Lancer: Ryane Clowe. A good improvisor who can take charge when stuff gets serious.
The Money: Joe Pavelski, because he IS money.
The Con Man: Patrick Marleau. He'd be great at fast-talking his way out of a sticky situation, right?
The Engineer: Douglas Murray. He's not just about brawn, and he's great at blowing stuff up.
The Computer Guy: Thomas Greiss, because he looks like a nerd.
The Grunt: Brent Burns. He can also double as the Snake Guy, depending on the nature of the heist.
The Wheel Man: Jamie McGinn. He strikes me as a guy who drives like a jerk.
The Old Guy: Dan Boyle. Obviously.
The Acrobat: Torrey Mitchell. Mitchell is fast, flexible, and Asian, so this is a perfect fit.
The Young Guy: Logan Couture. Every bit as charming as Matt Damon.
Prediction: The Sharks kill the Blackhawks, THEN they go to work on them. Sharks win 5-3. Goals from the Young Guy, the Acrobat, the Wheel Man, the Money, and the Mastermind.
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Lets be positive
I cannot be any less exciting than last night.
GO SHARKS!
Sharks win 4-3. Goals from the Joes, Havlat and a shorthanded goal from Nemo.
Keep it real... Keep it fresh... Keep it real fresh ~SLNC
Picklesnake 2011-2012
I thought you were pretty exciting last night, actually.
Nice prediction!
It is that thing that I sent to you.
by whine_country on Dec 11, 2011 9:15 AM PST up reply actions
If I remember correctly
You were not a very good tipper…
Keep it real... Keep it fresh... Keep it real fresh ~SLNC
Picklesnake 2011-2012
by wtfbro? on Dec 11, 2011 1:03 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
Hey, it was much bigger than a quarter.
wtf, bro?
:)
It is that thing that I sent to you.
by whine_country on Dec 11, 2011 2:34 PM PST up reply actions
I could see Marleau walking away from HP Pavillion, his stuttering shuffle gradually turning into purposeful gait, the goofy/awkward smile fading to a grim neutral line as he lights a cigarette and takes a drag. He gets into the back of a black Mercedes with opaque windows, it pulls into traffic, and then he’s gone.
And then, back in Rudy’s cluttered office at BoC headquarters, Meg is drinking some coffee and looking at the meme pictures of Awkward Marleau. It hits him.
Picklesnakebit since 2011.
@shampeon
by ievans on Dec 11, 2011 1:59 PM PST up reply actions 3 recs
Hee.
It is that thing that I sent to you.
by whine_country on Dec 11, 2011 2:24 PM PST up reply actions
Sharks fans are really fragile on losing streaks...
Leslie Knope: "...but it has a lot of heart."
April Ludgate: "That's what people always say when something sucks."
Fear The Fin's Fifth-String Moderator !!
by idunno723 on Dec 11, 2011 9:41 AM PST reply actions 1 recs
SharksFTF fans are really fragile on losing streaks…
It is that thing that I sent to you.
by whine_country on Dec 11, 2011 9:46 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Well to be fair
that guys not really a “regular” and shows up only when they lose…
Leslie Knope: "...but it has a lot of heart."
April Ludgate: "That's what people always say when something sucks."
Fear The Fin's Fifth-String Moderator !!
Yeah, I was kidding. We all get a bit negative when they hit the skids, I guess.
It is that thing that I sent to you.
by whine_country on Dec 11, 2011 9:55 AM PST up reply actions
I noticed I just complain about people complaining whenever the Sharks lose.
Leslie Knope: "...but it has a lot of heart."
April Ludgate: "That's what people always say when something sucks."
Fear The Fin's Fifth-String Moderator !!
Haha, that’s okay.
It is that thing that I sent to you.
by whine_country on Dec 11, 2011 10:04 AM PST up reply actions
Oh shit are we related?
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 (see profile for more info on this quote)
I hope not.
Leslie Knope: "...but it has a lot of heart."
April Ludgate: "That's what people always say when something sucks."
Fear The Fin's Fifth-String Moderator !!
by idunno723 on Dec 11, 2011 10:35 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Cold…
It is that thing that I sent to you.
by whine_country on Dec 11, 2011 10:55 AM PST up reply actions
He is your great great great great great great great great nephew.
I'm warning you! I have ADHD and I know how to use it!!!
Good job Giants, now win 3 more world series titles and then you just might be worthy of being mentioned in the same league as the A's.
THAT IS NABOKOV IN NET NOT NITTYMAKISHUTUP!!!!!!!!!!
San Jose: Being Kept save from ferocious enemies by the Sharks and Earthquakes since 91 and 96.
by Diamondback15 on Dec 11, 2011 3:13 PM PST up reply actions
What the hell? Tho I shouldn’t be surprised with some saying the Sharks may not make the playoffs.
The sky is falling folks.
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 (see profile for more info on this quote)
The Sharks kill the Blackhawks, THEN they go to work on them
This is one of my favorite quotes from that movie
For every moment of triumph, for every instance of beauty, many souls must be trampled.
by Nut on Dec 11, 2011 12:00 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
Shush you!
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 (see profile for more info on this quote)
Be kind
I haven’t been right for a long time…
It is that thing that I sent to you.
by whine_country on Dec 11, 2011 4:20 PM PST up reply actions
GOAL!!!!
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 (see profile for more info on this quote)
I hope Drew keeps calling Douglas Murray “Doug,” because then maybe Murray will kill him.
It is that thing that I sent to you.
I cannot stand Drew. He annoys me more and more each time I listen to him.
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 (see profile for more info on this quote)
Randy’s slipping too, IMO.
It is that thing that I sent to you.
by whine_country on Dec 11, 2011 5:19 PM PST up reply actions
What the hell are you guys listening too?!
"Logan Couture is a dirty, filthy man. Tell all your friends" - Mr. Plank
Welcome to the NHL, Atlanta Thrashers of Winnipeg.
Meaning what?
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 (see profile for more info on this quote)
Drew has always been a “unique” personality. He’s gotten a tad more “homerish” this season, but that’s just the nature of the beast. His jokes aren’t as funny as they were in the past, but I’ve learned to just tune him out if he’s being a homer or telling dumb jokes. But he does know what he’s talking about when he’s talking strictly hockey.
Randy, though, while always a homer, plays off of Drew and the play of the team. If Drew is on fire, then Randy’s good. If the team is playing great, Randy’s play-by-play quality goes up. When Drew is blah and the team is playing like it is now, Randy’s more of a bore.
But that’s just my opinion.
I think they’re both the same as always, we might just be getting tired of them.
Leslie Knope: "...but it has a lot of heart."
April Ludgate: "That's what people always say when something sucks."
Fear The Fin's Fifth-String Moderator !!
go clock go!
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 (see profile for more info on this quote)
please for the love of all the is right in hockey, GO CLOCK GO!
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 (see profile for more info on this quote)
Should’ve left it at one plea.
It is that thing that I sent to you.
by whine_country on Dec 11, 2011 6:27 PM PST up reply actions
I thought you learned your lesson last year not to cheer for the clock?
I remember things not working out so well for you when you did?
Jedi Ninja says: "BRING IT!"
by puppetmasterp on Dec 11, 2011 6:44 PM PST up reply actions
Maybe that is our mistake. And haven’t seen you around these parts in a while.
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 (see profile for more info on this quote)
Very dumb.
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 (see profile for more info on this quote)
Sorry Angy
though it was a great game played all around, and I was happy to see Nemo look so good in net.
Jedi Ninja says: "BRING IT!"
by puppetmasterp on Dec 11, 2011 6:45 PM PST up reply actions
Jesus Fucking Christ this team sucks right now.
I'm warning you! I have ADHD and I know how to use it!!!
Good job Giants, now win 3 more world series titles and then you just might be worthy of being mentioned in the same league as the A's.
THAT IS NABOKOV IN NET NOT NITTYMAKISHUTUP!!!!!!!!!!
San Jose: Being Kept save from ferocious enemies by the Sharks and Earthquakes since 91 and 96.
I love that we can use this statement for all three teams right now.
"Thank you very much fans and let’s go for the next game together!"
— Lubomir Visnovsky
I rec’d that shit.
Look on the bright side Ang,
At least the Canucks are hot right now.
I'm warning you! I have ADHD and I know how to use it!!!
Good job Giants, now win 3 more world series titles and then you just might be worthy of being mentioned in the same league as the A's.
THAT IS NABOKOV IN NET NOT NITTYMAKISHUTUP!!!!!!!!!!
San Jose: Being Kept save from ferocious enemies by the Sharks and Earthquakes since 91 and 96.
by Diamondback15 on Dec 11, 2011 6:49 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
Don’t you find saying the same thing over and over again boring?
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 (see profile for more info on this quote)
running jokes are what make this blog magical..dont try to take it away
Niles: You'll see who feels foolish when I'm sitting on a mechanical bull sipping champagne.
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Dec 12, 2011 10:11 AM PST up reply actions
Rudy fucks dawgs…..Meg is Gay…Spade sucks at grammar..scotty knows nothing..mako is a woman…great stuff
Niles: You'll see who feels foolish when I'm sitting on a mechanical bull sipping champagne.
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Dec 12, 2011 10:19 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Spade sucks at grammar
That’s not a running joke, that’s you being stupid.
by RudyKelly on Dec 12, 2011 10:25 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Geez, who got up on the wrong side of Maggie this morning?
Is it the Braun thing?
It is that thing that I sent to you.
by whine_country on Dec 12, 2011 10:26 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs
like the rocky mountains
Niles: You'll see who feels foolish when I'm sitting on a mechanical bull sipping champagne.
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Dec 12, 2011 12:15 PM PST up reply actions
The Old one is dumb but the Canucks one is actually funny.
RudyKelly, Joke Arbiter!©
It is that thing that I sent to you.
by whine_country on Dec 12, 2011 10:26 AM PST up reply actions
Sharks being shutout
These games where the Sharks fail to score are really irking me. In my opinion any team that is shutout more times then they shutout their opponent has absolutely no chance to win a Stanley Cup, since the shutout is an indicator of so many things (I haven’t researched this though).
I wonder if McClellan’s “dump and chase” offense is really the best way to go. I also wonder about the older and more expensive players on the roster and if they are earning their keep. Hopefully they figure out how to score more consistently in time for this year’s playoffs, but this offensive impotence does not inspire confidence in me and I have been watching less and less of their reg season games because of it.
These games where the Kings fail to score are really irking me. In my opinion any team that is shutout more times then they shutout their opponent has absolutely no chance to win a Stanley Cup, since the shutout is an indicator of so many things (I haven’t researched this though).
I wonder if Murray’s "dump and chase" offense is really the best way to go. I also wonder about the older and more expensive players on the roster and if they are earning their keep. Hopefully they figure out how to score more consistently in time for this year’s playoffs, but this offensive impotence does not inspire confidence in me and I have been watching less and less of their reg season games because of it.
by RudyKelly on Dec 12, 2011 11:51 AM PST up reply actions 3 recs
(I haven’t researched this though).
Somebody research this please.
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You’ve been a marvel of tables (charts? I can never remember the criteria…) and whatnot recently…can’t you make this a new stat?
BTW, I saw that Zona saw the SONA…nice job. ;)
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by whine_country on Dec 12, 2011 12:14 PM PST up reply actions
I’m busy playing with words for tomorrow’s gameday.
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Back to anagrams?
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by whine_country on Dec 12, 2011 6:15 PM PST up reply actions
has absolutely no chance to win a Stanley Cup
Oh shit! Is the sky falling here too?
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 (see profile for more info on this quote)
In my opinion any team that is shutout more times then they shutout their opponent has absolutely no chance to win a Stanley Cup, since the shutout is an indicator of so many things (I haven’t researched this though).
Here, because you people are lazy:
Year/Team/Shut Outs/Times Shut Out
2011 Boston 11 6
2010 Chicago 11 2
2009 Pittsburgh 4 3
2008 Red Wings 9 3
2007 Ducks 5 6
2006 Hurricanes 4 3
2004 Lightning 4 8
2003 Devils 10 2
2002 Red Wings 7 4
2001 Avalanche 7 3
In conclusion: out of the past ten Cup winners, two were shut out more often than they shut out their opponents during the regular season. Good teams usually shut out their opponents more often than they are shut out, so it makes sense that Cup winners USUALLY follow that pattern, but it is nowhere near a certainty.
Also the Sharks will probably end up on the right side of things by the end of the year.
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Well you see the thing about laziness is
It is that thing that I sent to you.
by whine_country on Dec 12, 2011 6:15 PM PST up reply actions
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