Ducks Gameday -- Back of the Pack
by Earl Sleek on Dec 14, 2011 8:24 AM PST
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PrintPhoenix Coyotes (furry) at Anaheim Ducks (feathery), 7 pm
Five For Howling and Anaheim Calling -- Arizone clear and Califorecheck.
Oof -- five games into Coach Kirby's Ducks career and the Ducks have the fewest standings points in the league. The Dirty Ducks are now the Thirty Ducks.
Adapted from a classic. :)
Of course, Boudreau is still safely in his two-week grace period, so none of the blame or credit falls on his shoulders yet. And injuries, illnesses, and World Jr. tournaments are making for a pretty messy lineup, too:
Here were the line combinations from Tuesday’s workout:
Niklas Hagman - Brandon McMillan - Corey Perry
Andrew Cogliano - Bobby Ryan - Teemu Selanne
Andrew Gordon - Maxime Macenauer - Kyle Palmieri
Matt Beleskey - Rod Pelley - George Parros
Yikes. But hooray -- Lubo may be back!
I rarely look ahead on the Ducks' schedule these days, but I did take a glance today, and I won't be around for game comments for any Ducks games until after Christmas -- my schedule and Anaheim's schedule conflict a bunch this holiday season. Perhaps that's my Christmas gift from the NHL schedule-makers; we shall see.
But tonight, the conflict is potentially a good one -- I'll be at the game with my dad and his buddies in Row B. Because of parental pressures, I'll probably be properly sober, but if you see a guy in a green shirt who looks like he got a haircut yesterday, stop by and say "Hi!". Or "Condolences...". Or whatever. :)
Prediction: Ducks 4, Coyotes 3. Goals by Parros, Perry, Pelley, and Palmieri.
Go Lottery.
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That damn unlucky green shirt. :-P
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by SK eleven on Dec 14, 2011 8:31 AM PST via iPhone app reply actions
Shocking as it may seem, I actually want you guys to win over the Coyotes. Never really thought I would say that. Wow how times have changed.
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)
What a foul-weathered fan. Coyotes getting in the way of your beloved Canucks?
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by Earl Sleek on Dec 14, 2011 9:10 AM PST via mobile up reply actions
What afoulfowl-weathered fan.
Fixed it for you.
by meetyourmako on Dec 14, 2011 11:49 AM PST up reply actions
It’s amazing the wonderful things that can all be done with one old comic
Great line, there, Sleek
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It’s an excellent laziness technique — find an old image and write a new punchline.
But I can’t take full credit. For some reason or another I watched The Mechanic yesterday. AEA was one of the deaths they staged.
Go research! :)
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You take laziness to a whole new level. :)
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)
There’s a joke about knocking it and trying it just laying around somewhere, but I can’t seem to pick it up…
…damn noose…
*cough
It is that thing that I sent to you.
by whine_country on Dec 14, 2011 9:44 AM PST up reply actions
auto-erotic asphxiation
if you have to go….
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 14, 2011 9:53 AM PST reply actions
I’ll probably be properly sober,
booo…smithers will be devestated
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 14, 2011 9:56 AM PST reply actions
AnaheimDucks Anaheim Ducks
#NHLDucks Lubomir Visnovsky: “I’m ready. I’m just waiting to hear from Coach now.” Will update with comments from Boudreau later
Мы в любовь играли,
И как кровь из вены капает слеза.
Poor Lubo probably has no idea he has a different coach. Nobody had the heart to tell him. :)
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aww, poor thing :)
AnaheimDucks Anaheim Ducks
#NHLDucks notes per Boudreau: Visnovsky game-time decision, Koivu out, Getzlaf in. Pelley to make team debut tonight, Fraser not yet.
Мы в любовь играли,
И как кровь из вены капает слеза.
Wooo! Welcome to the team, Other Pelly! (Just “Smelley”?)
Winner of the 2011 Battle of California!...Playoff Pool.
Pellysmants.
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by Earl Sleek on Dec 14, 2011 7:46 PM PST via mobile up reply actions 2 recs
Two great goals so far. I think his season total is now 3. :)
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by Earl Sleek on Dec 14, 2011 8:36 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
Three goals is still more goals than McMillan, Macenauer, Parros and Commissioner Gordon combined :)
by Dixie Normus on Dec 14, 2011 8:38 PM PST up reply actions
Missed the second period, got distracted catching up with roommates. I see we have the dreaded 2-goal lead. Dooooomed!
Winner of the 2011 Battle of California!...Playoff Pool.
That’s not fair — Parros has been injured. :)
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by Earl Sleek on Dec 14, 2011 10:06 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
Woo! Wake-of-PP goal brings back memories of early-season competence.
Winner of the 2011 Battle of California!...Playoff Pool.
Prediction: Ducks 4, Coyotes31. Goals byParros, PerryHagman, Hagman, Pelley, and Palmieri.
Close enough! :)
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by Earl Sleek on Dec 14, 2011 10:10 PM PST via mobile reply actions
Wow look at that – I want you guys to win over the Coyotes, and you do. If I knew it was only that simple … oh fuck it … I’m not wishing you guys win more often.
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)
Don’t dismiss the powers of the lucky green shirt. All it needed was a haircut and a new coach.
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keep that hair trim you hippy!!..I want more wins!..oh fuck…that might also mean no more drinking at games….sorry bro
Niles: You'll see who feels foolish when I'm sitting on a mechanical bull sipping champagne.
www.battleofcali.com
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Dec 15, 2011 5:07 AM PST up reply actions
This suicide duckie should be a recurring meme until our winning streak ends.
Let's go Ducks.
by deb d on Dec 15, 2011 2:55 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
+1 AND EARL HAIRCUTS
Niles: You'll see who feels foolish when I'm sitting on a mechanical bull sipping champagne.
www.battleofcali.com
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Dec 15, 2011 2:59 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
oh man, you are just not a team player here Earl. The duckies whole season rests with you. We NEED a suicide duckie. Don’t cave under the pressure of knowing that you control the fates of the team, cause as I continually say, it can’t be those guys on the ice.
:-)
Let's go Ducks.
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