Sharks Gameday: Rise of the Machines
by Megalodon on Feb 17, 2011 6:00 AM PST
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Of course you're all aware of the computer that is humiliating our greatest heroes on the popular television program Jeopardy, right?
The Jeopardy computer, Watson, is an amazing feat of technology and also a big jerk. Here's an example: at the end of the second episode on which it appeared, the Final Jeopardy category was "U.S. Cities" and Watson answered "TORONTO????" Everyone gasped because the machine had gotten the question wrong after absolutely destroying the human players all day. Then when Watson's wager was revealed everyone laughed: it had only wagered a few hundred dollars, still leaving it far far ahead of its fleshy competition. Alex Trebek called Watson a "little sneak," but my theory is that the mechanized demon actually did the whole thing on purpose, simply for the thrill of getting our human hopes up and then smashing them under its metallic foot*.
The whole Watson experiment has gotten me thinking: how long until the machines can beat us at hockey? They're already better than us at Jeopardy, chess, dancing, and playing the violin - it strikes me as foolish to assume that robots won't eventually be able to surpass humans at hockey as well.
Programing machines to play hockey will certainly be more difficult than designing computers that can answer trivia questions, but it's a reality that definitely seems to be within our grasp. The hockey intelligence required to play the game might actually be the easiest part - the kind of strategic thinking that goes on for the computer at the highest difficulty settings of NHL video games is already an impressive feat. Getting the robot to synchronize control of its various body parts along with visual feedback and split-second thought processing will be the real challenge.
At first thought, balancing on ice skates might seem to be a huge obstacle for a hockey-playing robot - but this is a bridge that can be crossed. After all, we already have military robots that can do this** so in another twenty years a robot that can ice skate is certainly possible.
The world of soccer is already ahead of the game in the area of mechanized-players, with the international organization known as the "RoboCup" having set a lofty goal for themselves: by the year 2050 they want to have a robotic team that can beat a human team at soccer. Why is soccer taking the lead in the robotic athlete arena? Probably because literally anything is more exciting than watching humans play soccer.
Boxing, too, is exploring the world of robot competitors, as detailed in the upcoming documentary film "Real Steel," starring Wolverine.
Ouch. It would have been a double-minor for high-sticking on the opponent, but the Clowe 5000 doesn't bleed.
If we are going to have hockey-playing robots, then we'd better hope that the designers follow Asimov's Three Laws of Robotics, or we could all be in a lot of trouble. But how would these three laws affect hockey as we know it?
Law #1 - A robot may not injure a human being, or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm.
Okay, so that's a positive. The robots are already better than Matt Cooke.
Law #2 - A robot must obey the orders given it by human beings except where such orders would conflict with the First Law.
So the robots will obey their coach absolutely, and will never argue against a penalty. That's kind of boring.
Law #3 - A robot must protect its own existence as long as such protection does not conflict with the First or Second Law.
If robots are programmed to protect themselves from harm then we can expect all of them to refuse trades to the New York Islanders.
Assuming hockey-playing robots do NOT enslave humanity, I'm pretty excited about it. I don't think I would be interested in an entire league of robot teams, but I would definitely watch a few matches a year between robot squads, possibly affiliated with different universities or corporations. I'd even lobby for an exhibition match between humans and robots - maybe replace the All Star game with a game featuring the best players in the NHL battling it out with the best robot team? This set-up would only work for a short time, though; at first the robots will barely be able to play and it will be sort of a joke, but within a few years they will be beating the humans so badly it will be too embarrassing to continue***.
Robot players will never be able to replace humans, of course. Just like very few people are interested in watching two computers play chess or Jeopardy by themselves, a robotic NHL would only be interesting from a technological perspective, without any of the human drama and intensity that is so important in the world of sports. Sorry, robot hockey team owners - without human players, your sport just won't capture our weak human hearts the way real hockey can.
Speaking of real hockey...
The Sharks play the Capitals again tonight. San Jose beat them a week ago, with Niemi posting a shutout.
The lack of scoring from the Sharks, especially from Joe Thornton and Dany Heatley, is a major concern. In the eight games the team has played so far in February, Heatley has four points and Thornton has three. For the two most highly-paid players on the team, the players that are supposed to be the standouts that make San Jose an offensive threat, this is abysmal. If Antti Niemi hadn't started playing out of his mind a couple of weeks back, the Sharks would most likely have been left in the dust by the other teams in the West.
Since opening the month scoring five goals against the Coyotes and four against the Ducks, San Jose has had a rough time offensively. They've scored two goals or less in five of their last six games (and only three in the other game during that stretch). The team is still generating a lot of shots, but, as has been the case all season long, the number of shots doesn't seem to matter. The team's winning percentage when they out-shoot the opponent is exactly 50%. They're first in the league in shots per game, but SIXTEENTH in goals scored per game (after finishing last season fourth in this category). This suggests that the shots the Sharks are taking are not quality shots, and that the current offensive strategy being pursued by the team isn't working. Todd McLellan has always been an offense-first coach, so if he can't find a way to get his talented players going soon I really don't know why the team would want to keep him around in the future.
Prediction: Human players play a good human game, and the Sharks win 3-1. Highly-paid humans Joe Thornton, Dany Heatley, and Patrick Marleau all score - or at least have the human decency to feel bad if they don't.
* = this is just a metaphor...for now.
** = just imagine the BigDog robot in ice skates - how adorable/horrifying would that be?
*** = major Battlestar Galactica spoiler alert: did it bother anyone else that Anders, who had been an awesome Pyramid player prior to the attack by the Cylons, turned out to be a Cylon, meaning that he had an unfair advantage throughout his athletic career? I know it was basically the apocalypse and no one cared, but think about all the matches that fact invalidates! The Caprica Buccaneers had a freaking robot on their team the whole time! If I was a member of the Sagittaron Archers I would have been pissed.
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Are you interested in watching robots play hockey?
we already saw that..in the devils cup years..it was boring
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Feb 17, 2011 6:04 AM PST reply actions 6 recs
Not cool Spade.
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by Kevin Sellathamby on Feb 17, 2011 7:35 AM PST up reply actions
u guys were a machine back then…it was amazing…still bitter about 03
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Feb 17, 2011 8:39 AM PST up reply actions
I had some thoughts on your BSG spoiler, but I can’t really talk about it without further spoiling.
I wonder if we should make watching that series a requirement to join the blog so we could openly discuss it. :)
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Yeah I thought about the spoiler after writing it, since I realized that nobody could really respond with blowing the whole show. Oh well – something for people to think about, anyway.
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The statute of limitations has expired on BSG spoilers. They’ve already had a spin-off come into existence and be cancelled, and a second spin-off announced. We can talked about the ‘god did it’ ending and cheating robot pyramid players all we want.
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how is it a spoiler when the series is over with? discuss!
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I think a lot of people watch the show these days on DVD – that’s how I did it.
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oh I see … I do some shows like that … Battlestar Galactica was too damn awesome for that … it was the only show I was willing to give hockey up for … tho it was hard … and I had internal arguements with myself over it each week.
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It’s on our Netflix queue but a few of my friends said they were so disgruntled with the ending that it wasn’t worth investing our time. Opinions?
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It’s definitely worth it. The ending got mixed reviews, but the quality of the series that existed for several seasons can’t be denied.
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NEEEEEERDS!!!
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Feb 17, 2011 9:48 AM PST up reply actions
Go play some chess.
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by DodgerBlueBalls on Feb 17, 2011 9:50 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs
well done
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Feb 17, 2011 9:58 AM PST up reply actions
Checkmate, spade.
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It’s well worth your time. Ending – well wasn’t the ending I would have given it myself, but the the entire series, well worth it.
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I didn’t like the ending, but it fit within the context of the series and felt like that had been their goal for a while.
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Watch the series establishing mini-series to gain familiarity, but then jump right in and view the first episode of the BSG series called “33.”
If the show doesn’t grab you right after you see “33” then BSG probably won’t be your cup of tea.
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by DodgerBlueBalls on Feb 17, 2011 9:50 AM PST up reply actions
Those people are just bitter — it’s not an ideal ending, but that’s just because you’ve had such a fucking good time for so fucking long that you’re expectations will be too high.
Except now you know to be disappointed — maybe your expectations will be low enough that it’ll be awesome!
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Doctor Who>Battlestar Galactica
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!!!!!!!!!!
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by Diamondback15 on Feb 17, 2011 10:12 AM PST up reply actions
original Doctor Who or new Doctor Who?
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yes
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!!!!!!!!!!
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by Diamondback15 on Feb 17, 2011 10:20 AM PST up reply actions
New Doctor Who all the way. David Tennant years.
But nothing beats Babylon 5
"Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what's for dinner.
Liberty is well armed lamb contesting the vote." - Benjamin Franklin
Babylon 5?!.....................get the fuck out.
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!!!!!!!!!!
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by Diamondback15 on Feb 17, 2011 10:23 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs
it doesn't matter
any Doctor Who>any Battlestar Galactica
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 Feb 17, 2011 10:22 AM PST up reply actions
I should also add that if they made a Halo tv series and I was put in charge of it, it would be like this...
Miracle>Halo>everything else ever made
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!!!!!!!!!!
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by Diamondback15 on Feb 17, 2011 10:25 AM PST up reply actions
WHAT!??!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!
HOW DARE YOU DEFILE THE GREATEST MOVIE EVER MADE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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!!!!!!!!!!
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by Diamondback15 on Feb 17, 2011 10:35 AM PST up reply actions
My name’s Mike Eruzione, and I play for the United States of America!!!
That was pretty much the moment that I filed that movie under “cheesy as fuck”.
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The whole story of the Miracle on Ice is total patriotic sappy overload, and I thought the movie captured that perfectly. I enjoyed it.
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by RudyKelly on Feb 17, 2011 11:34 AM PST up reply actions 4 recs
forgot
loves chior..hates america
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Feb 17, 2011 12:10 PM PST up reply actions
i actually thought a couple secs..before i wrote that….and tried hard to spell it right…ummm yea
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Feb 17, 2011 7:34 PM PST up reply actions
In your defense, that word is totally not spelled like it should be.
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Is it wrong that I prefer Mystery, Alaska?
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by DodgerBlueBalls on Feb 17, 2011 10:45 AM PST up reply actions
No, Man, that’s cool. Mystery, Alaska was totally better.
by meetyourmako on Feb 17, 2011 12:50 PM PST up reply actions
i thought we all agreed cutting edge bests all?
Im throwing myself at you!!!
somewhere in the middle of this I feel in love with you!
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Feb 17, 2011 1:17 PM PST up reply actions
Halo has a stupid, boring story that I couldn’t possibly care less about.
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by DodgerBlueBalls on Feb 17, 2011 10:27 AM PST up reply actions
Did you watch the original BSG? I’m kinda curious how that one ended; though i definitely can’t muster up enough nerd in me to go back and watch it.
The original BSG got cancelled. The first reboot of BSG also got cancelled. This version is the only one with an ending.
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GO SHARKS!!
I predict the Caps used up all their goals last night and will have none for tonight.
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Wow...
That Clowe/Terminator (actually kind of looks like Aaron Eckhart in The Dark Knight after he turns into Two-Face) is really good. LOL! I know you probably stayed up all night perfecting that so I appreciate it. ;) It’s not in vain.
Sharks win 4-1. We actually remember how to score more than 3 goals. And it’s worth $21 million (the big 3 scoring).
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Thanks for the positive feedback.
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*looks innocent*
What?
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!!!!!!!!!!
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by Diamondback15 on Feb 17, 2011 10:34 AM PST up reply actions
oh going with our robot / sci fi theme of the day, Detroit is getting a RoboCop statue
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This is so inspirational.
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The best part is the statue will overlook the abandoned train station and the parking lot where Tiger Stadium used to be. Never change, Detroit.
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Don't forget about the 4th law of Robotics
We Need a Fourth Law of Robotics: Stop Fingering My Wife
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by ievans on Feb 17, 2011 11:36 AM PST reply actions 1 recs
Robots in hockey? Its been done, its called Mutant League Hockey.
The Turbo Techies are full of robots, but they are no match for the Pucksucker Pukes led by none other than Lepuke.
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Damn it, when are they going to remake those Mutant League games?
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by Megalodon on Feb 17, 2011 3:52 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
i totally look like him….
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Feb 17, 2011 7:35 PM PST up reply actions
Thanks. Excellent comment.
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by Megalodon on Feb 17, 2011 3:51 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
Boxing, too, is exploring the world of robot competitors, as detailed in the upcoming documentary film “Real Steel,” starring Wolverine.
Also explored in the thrilling saga Futurama, in the episode “Raging Bender.” They also tackle sexism and the scourge of brain slugs in that episode.
by RudyKelly on Feb 17, 2011 3:50 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
Awesome article Meg!
The pictures, the captions, and everything else are all hilarious.
God i hope we score like 10 goals tonight. If the ducks can score 6 against the Caps we should be able to score at least 10 imo. Thornton and Heatley need to get their numbers up.
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and damn Kings getting a goal … and damn Coyotes getting a goal to count even tho it was a high stick goal … ugh! .. so GO SHARKS!! we need those 2 pts
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Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
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oops … Kings getting a pt that is
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You don’t like us anymore at FTF? :(
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I don’t like the “sky is falling” attitude … :)
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Hey Spade, what do you think the odds of the Sharks winning this year is?
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no fair asking Spade! :)
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ha ha!
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Damn Coyotes… you’re not suppose to score 4 goals in 1 game… much less 2 periods.
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that goaltending and defense will catch up to u…hillers absence did yesterday for us..mark my words!!!
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Feb 17, 2011 10:44 PM PST up reply actions
The sky is falling. Have you been outside today?
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yeah but rain and hail is normal
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Oh just say it. You’re too good for the great unwashed of FTF now :)
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I will never ever think I"m too good for any group … or that any group is too good for me … :)
well … scratch that … I’m too good to be a Ducks fan … :)
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by Angy on Feb 17, 2011 7:45 PM PST up reply actions 2 recs
I ate a whole box of Girl Scout Cookies in Wellwood’s honor tonight.
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what kind?
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oh I don’t like that kind … I like the coconut one … yummy :)
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I don’t like coconut. As the great Tallahassee said. “It’s not the taste, it’s the texture”.
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by Evilducks on Feb 17, 2011 7:51 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
my boys (and their dad) hate it as well … so I get it all for myself … don’t have to share with anyone! :)
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Yuck, I don’t like coconut. I also have a box of Thin mints for tomorrow at work.
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thats all you..the cocunut rules….
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Feb 17, 2011 10:42 PM PST up reply actions
I might have to change my pants after those scoring opportunities for the Caps.
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Huskins on the PP. The Sharks will definitely score now. Offensive beast.
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GOAL!!!!
short-handed even
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Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
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but I love how no one can catch Marleau when he takes off
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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
He screwed up on that Ovie goal though. Gave Ovie too much room to shoot.
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Not the greatest start to a period.
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they are trying to lull them into a false sense of security … least that is what I told myself
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I would love to live in your fantasies.
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My brother wasn’t even born yet the last time the Caps won in SJ.
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The number 1 song in 1993 was a Meatloaf song?
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now I’m going to have that song stuck in my head :)
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I’m not a Meatloaf fan, so I won’t have that problem ;)
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Kelly Kisio! My first Sharks hero.
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that was before I got into hockey … I’m still just a few years into all this … hmmm … maybe more than a few now, but still not that many compared to most everyone else :)
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Were you into hockey when the Sharks had Owen Nolan.
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nope … right after
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Wow. You really are semi-new to the sport.
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yep … that’s why I read so much bout it from all over the place
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Wooooo!
I was almost going down and then I didn’t go down and then it came and it was too late to get down.
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I picked a good time to get off of work and start listening to the game, I guess.
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GOAL!!!!
please keep the lead
please keep the lead
please for the love of all that is good in this world keep the lead!
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Hey what happened to Vlasic? Do we know?
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Wasn't limping according to Brodie
Probably upper body of some sort.
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I wonder if I can hold my breath for 12 minutes until game is over … without dying
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
Believe in yourself.
I was almost going down and then I didn’t go down and then it came and it was too late to get down.
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You can’t die like that, since if you pass out you’ll start breathing again. Just don’t hit your head when you fall.
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On the radio broadcast Jamie Baker never pays attention to what is going on. He is comically inept.
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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
What? YAY!
I was almost going down and then I didn’t go down and then it came and it was too late to get down.
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Wow the radio broadcast came back from commercial with the goal horn blaring. Awesome.
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Three goals! Awesome!
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I’ve got to say I’m surprised by the results of the poll in this post. Nobody wants to watch robot hockey with me?
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Only if they have teeth that can be knocked out.
"Douglas Murray is a humongous human being." – Drew Remenda
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That should be doable.
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I think the key is to describe it like Base Wars...
That would be the only way I could watch Baseball… I imagine applied to hockey it would be even better.
"Douglas Murray is a humongous human being." – Drew Remenda
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There are naked women on HD Net right now. I’ve been switching back and forth to that.
"Time for the laser show, boys!"- Aubrey Huff
I'm on the Twitters
WIN!!!!!
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
WIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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.
Damn it Anaheim, you've ruined the state rape!
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.
Stupid Capitals, ruining my prediction.
Anyways, yay Sharks!
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by Megalodon on Feb 17, 2011 10:00 PM PST via mobile reply actions
this makes yesterdays game even more fuckin painful…..mutherfucker
Spade <3 Brandon Mcmillan
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Feb 17, 2011 10:43 PM PST reply actions
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