Ducks Gameday -- The Trial of Jar Jar
by Earl Sleek on Apr 22, 2011 8:00 AM PDT
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PrintGame Five: (5) Nashville Predators at (4) Anaheim Ducks , 7 pm
Series tied 2-2.
On The Forecheck and Anaheim Calling -- go see what Anaheim's next suspension will be about!
Sigh -- how did I know back when we acquired Jar Jar that this cartoon would one day come true? Of course, I assumed back then that he would earn his suspension through traditional thug methods instead of the NHL inventing reasons to punish the guy, but hey -- it's a creative fucking league.
Speaking of creativity, through some BoC-devious methods, I was able to obtain a transcript of Ruutu's pre-suspension hearing with NHL Disciplinarian Colin Campbell -- well, it's not a transcript really, more of a sequenced record of events. It's recorded in kind of an odd format, but I found the account interesting, at least:
1 Then the Nashville media led Jarkko off to Colin Campbell. 2 And they began to accuse him, saying, “We have found this man guilty of injuring our superstar. He went after his head, I think, and it occurred at least nine frames too late.”
3 So Campbell asked Jarkko, “Are you the king of the Goons?”
“You have said so,” Jarkko replied.
4 Then Campbell announced to the team representatives and the crowd, “I find no basis for a suspension against this man.”
5 But they insisted, “He injures people all over the ice by his elbows. He only plays six minutes a night. He has a violent history. Watch the video again.”
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13 Campbell called together the team representatives, the reporters, and the people, 14 and said to them, “You brought me this man, the one who injured Nashville’s leading scorer. I have examined his collision in your videos and have found no basis for suspension. 15 Neither have the on-ice referees, for it was a linesman who made the call. As you can see, he has done nothing to deserve suspension. 16 Therefore, I will have him serve two minutes for interference and then release him.”
18 But the whole internet shouted, “Suspend this man! Release Torres to us instead!” 19 (Torres had been reviewed for a different questionable hit.)
20 Wanting to release Jarkko, Campbell appealed to them again. "He was out killing a penalty in a one-goal game." 21 But they kept shouting, “Suspend him! Suspend him! Give us Torres!”
22 For the third time he spoke to them: “Why? What crime has Jarkko committed? His elbows were down and there was no contact with the head. I have found in him no grounds for suspension. Therefore I will have him serve his 2-minute minor and then release him.”
23 But with loud shouts and accusations they insistently demanded that he be suspended, and their shouts prevailed. 24 So Campbell decided to grant their demand. 25 He released Torres, the one they asked for, and sentenced Jarkko to suspension.
Sorry for the sacrilege, but I figured it was a timely tale of legal injustice. :) Join me in the game comments tonight for some Good Friday drama.
Prediction: Jarkko Ruutu is locked into a deep suspension until Easter morning, when Ducks fans wake to hear the good news: "He is eligible!" "He is eligible indeed!"
Go Ducks.
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Excellent work with the blasphemy. I want more!
Los Angeles, like Hell, is not easily conquered.
Battle of California
I’m going to have to sing extra-good today to make up for this. :)
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by Earl Sleek on Apr 22, 2011 8:23 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions
earl can i please get a rational explanation why the rend wont continue of the ducks having a good game and following up with a stinker?….cuz i totally see this happeneing today
awesome post
rudy = Barabbas
meg = king herod
earl = Pilate
Shark fans in a "frenzy" after another playoff ouster
Go Ducks!
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Apr 22, 2011 8:27 AM PDT reply actions
earl is so pilate by the way…holy cow
Shark fans in a "frenzy" after another playoff ouster
Go Ducks!
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Apr 22, 2011 8:27 AM PDT up reply actions
I don’t want to be a king, kings suck.
Los Angeles, like Hell, is not easily conquered.
Battle of California
i didnt watch the game..but the boxscore defintaly says so….ug owell
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Apr 22, 2011 8:37 AM PDT up reply actions
Because now it’s Ducks vs. the Universe — I can see Getzlaf in particular getting riled up by that.
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more teemu magic!!
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Apr 22, 2011 8:38 AM PDT up reply actions
Yeah I don’t understand the suspension myself. But who am I to question the wise Colin.
uh fuck that – wth Colin!
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"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 one upside I see is that now Colin needs a really legitimate reason for the next Ducks suspension — Jar Jar perhaps bought us a bit of leeway for the next hearing.
Because one thing that seems to shake up the NHL is optics, and for now it seems we are getting the short end of the suspension stick.
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Did the NHL ever say why the hit was illegal and suspension worthy or did they just throw Ruutu under the bus with no explaination? All I want is the reason, and for Colin Campbell to admit that he’s a jerk. I’ve watched the replay about 20 times and I still don’t see the why.
All it was called officially was “late hit”.
Of course, many media outlets were very quick to add in terms like “blindside”, “elbow”, and “headshot”, but lazy national journalism coverage isn’t new for Ducks fans.
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I see, so no they didn’t. Usual punishment for a late hit, 2 minute minor for interference, Ducks punishment, 2 mins plus 1 game.
caveats: I am a Sharks fan (but I hate the Preds) and I do not understand NHL disciplinary actions, and I thought Earl’s mock trial was genius
However, I think this one could go either way. You can download you tube videos at keepvid and analyze them yourself, frame by frame.
If you do that with this one you will see that the head is hit, hard, and jerks to the side quite a ways. Also, I estimated about 33 frames is first contact after puck is released where 24 frames = 1 sec.
Again, it’s very borderline, but this is the new NHL where this stuff is dealt with in a clear and consistent manner. OK I am joking with that last part.
Here is 1 frame after initial contact to the head where the head is starting to snap to the side:
Even if it there is contact to the head, it’s with the shoulder. That isn’t an illegal hit. It’s not late or blinde sided. Ruutu got suspended because of Erat’s feeble body and his dirty history.
by ScottyKnows on Apr 22, 2011 10:47 AM PDT up reply actions
Well one thing I would add from looking at the frame by frame: Erat definitely sees the hit coming, tries to prep to take it but does a terrible job, obviously
I watched both today. Ruutu’s initial contact was shoulder to shoulder, his follow through is where Erat’s head got hit. The majority of the contact seems shoulder on shoulder.
Bobby’s suspension to me is totally bogus. Based on that, they can suspend 30 or 40 players next season. That happens all the fucking time.
But what I got the most from this is how used to it us Ducks fans have gotten. In the Pronger days we would come on here and gripe, this year it’s pretty low key. I did not even comment or watch the Ryan thing until today.
I guess it’s becomming normal.
You guys are just use to bending over and taking it now. :)
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If you want any credibility in the future it will behoove you to stop griping about that Bobby Ryan suspension.
by meetyourmako on Apr 22, 2011 11:29 AM PDT up reply actions
Why? I won’t be good enough to be considered a fan anymore?
I’m no journalist — fuck credibility.
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Besides, it is evidence that the Ducks are getting screwed in whatever way is convenient.
In G2, there was no injury, but the optics weren’t any good = biggest suspension of the playoffs so far — intent was clearly the worst we’ve seen.
In G4, there was an injury, but there wasn’t anything really illegal on the play = another playoff suspension, this time based almost purely on result.
We’re not the only team that could be suspended under such wide guidelines, but Colin’s going a bit out of his way to make sure all interpretations of the rulebook apply negatively to us.
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haha I meant to direct that at mike, but that’s cool, man. I understand some of the suspensions are kinda weak, but stomping on someone’s foot with your skate blade is pretty indefensible.
just like when dany heatley took that cheap shot at steve ott. ott’s clearly a jackass and from the poor angles we had it looks more like he hit his head on the way down while he was diving, but dany heatley made a stupid, selfish, indefensible play. it’s not worth complaining about.
by meetyourmako on Apr 22, 2011 11:54 AM PDT up reply actions
I didn’t see this but apparently Kennedy kicked someone in the last Pens game…no suspension, where is the consistency?
I didn’t see this, either. What do you want me to say?
by meetyourmako on Apr 22, 2011 2:17 PM PDT up reply actions
Well i have not watched 100 videos of it, but it did not look like much. I’ve seen players kick and stomp to get a puck loose before. You make it sound like i’m defending Bertuzzi or somthing.
They should suspend Kennedy for life so I don’t have to look at him anymore. Every time I see him I think that if he just tilted his head up a little I’d be able to see his brain.
Just trying to help you see the disciplinary bias that exists.
Nope.
Yep. They could resolve the issue quite easily, instead of having one guy, (whos son is in the league, conflict of interest much?) making all the decisions, they should have a panel of about 5 guys to weigh in on each offense and then make an informed decision.
TSN commenters
Do you mean people commenting for TSN or do you mean people who write in the comments section of TSN stories? This is very important.
by RudyKelly on Apr 22, 2011 2:50 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Well, if it’s categorically and absolutely the worst thing we’ve seen in the playoffs by a factor of two, then I can understand how it’d be silly for Ducks fans to complain.
But I’m not really sure that it is — I think complaints have some validity.
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So only the single worst physical attack in playoff history is above reproach and every suspension prior or since is invalid?
Pronger got suspended for something similar. I don’t recall if it was the post-season or not, but isn’t that precedent enough?
by meetyourmako on Apr 22, 2011 2:58 PM PDT up reply actions
every suspension prior or since isinvaliddebatable?
by meetyourmako on Apr 22, 2011 3:00 PM PDT up reply actions
I’m not sure your question, but I think it’s debatable — you were the one that told me I was going to lose my credibility by debating it, though.
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— you were the one that told me “fuck credibility.”
by meetyourmako on Apr 22, 2011 3:42 PM PDT up reply actions
Mako, Pronger kicked a guy laying on the ice while trying to untangle thier legs.
Very different than kicking a guys skate boot while fighting for a puck on the boards. You see those kicks in every damn game, and the skate boot is well protected for that reason.
As a matter of fact, I don’t see those kicks in every damn game.
But I don’t watch any more Ducks hockey than I have to.
by meetyourmako on Apr 22, 2011 3:41 PM PDT up reply actions
You should … they can be quite entertaining actually :)
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Also, I estimated about 33 frames is first contact after puck is released where 24 frames = 1 sec.
Bob McKenzie says that TSN broke down the timing pretty forensically. They found it as less than a second after the puck was released, and by the disclosed math, about .3 seconds too late.
Ruutu hit on Erat appears late. Our video guy says 24 frames from release of puck to contact. 30 frames=1 sec. NHL std: > .5 secs is late.
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I’d have called 2 minutes for interference. But nothing more than that.
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by Jibblescribbits on Apr 22, 2011 11:49 AM PDT up reply actions
and the linesman calls it, not even the refs.
by ScottyKnows on Apr 22, 2011 11:52 AM PDT up reply actions
if you guys really want to dissect the hit just keepvid it from youtube and look for yourself. It’s not rocket science.
Then you don’t have to believe me or McKenzie.
Still, I think you will see a minimum of 1.25 sec and at the very most 1 frame of contact with the shoulder, if at all. It was a head shot, there is pretty much no debating that.
Still I can sympathize with the anger, there is no consistency at all. I still dont get how Torres, a player who should be at least the King of Spades in the new rules Puke Deck, gets away with knocking a star out of a series. I mean come on the guy has a history of launching at guys heads who don’t have the puck.
Well stop following him to the toilet and you won’t have to deal with it.
GO SHARKS!
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by Angy on Apr 22, 2011 10:54 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
This not having a job sucks – but on the plus side, I do get to watch Supernatural during the day. Other than that, daytime tv sucks.
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daytime tv sucks
.
That’s where video games take over. You can easily burn 12 hours on a good game. By my house here, a guy died from playing video games at an internet cafe for like 20 hours straight. I’m not sure what the exact cause was, maybe starvation, but my point is: you can get caught up and lose track of time.
Maybe I should do that … take over the boys’ x-box.
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You NEED to watch Penguins of Madagascar on Nick. Best show out there.
SCIENCE!
Strategic retreat, like running away but more manly.
Let's go Ducks.
I think I’m going slowly mad being at home. I’m not the type that likes sitting at home. ugh! Will the Penguins help me? :)
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This is what the NHl is trying to do to the duckies, poor little duckie
Negativity needs to keep on working. Go negativity
Let's go Ducks.
So is that picture negative enough?
Dang me and my surperstition regarding duckies in the playoffs. Maybe we should go again with the mamma duck saying “for the last time we are not there yet”. Pretend I put that one up.
Superstition is weird (or it could just be me that is weird but that is not news)
So tonite it will be the normal me and brother, but I also got a ticket for Mom and a friend and I think my nephew is going to get to go cause someone is giving me a ticket. Don’t worry so far Mom appears to be lucky in playoff games. Nephew was good for a win during the regular season, so hopefully his trend continues, friend is a wild card I just hope she wears enough lucky clothing.
Let's go Ducks.
Um, since when is a blind side way behind the play not suspension worthy.
I mean Erat was nowhere near the puck.
You guys were screaming for Murray’s a few weeks ago and this is even worse. You guys are being very hypocritical.
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.
Erat had just passed less than a second earlier. Ruutu didn’t take five strides to go out of his way to hit Erat.
by ScottyKnows on Apr 22, 2011 11:40 AM PDT up reply actions
The NHL indicated nothing about “blind side” or “behind the play” in their suspension statement — please elaborate.
I’m pretty sure the Murray hit was later than this one, but I never called for a suspension there.
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Actually, I've seen it from another angle, and it doesn't look that bad.
By blind side, I mean Erat couldn’t see him coming, but I’m not really sure what the official definition, I just mean Erat was looking one way, and Ruutu was coming from another way.
But yeah, this hit looks clean, the videos I had seen previously just started from right before the hit, so I didn’t see him pass it.
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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 Apr 22, 2011 11:47 AM PDT up reply actions
If looking the other way was the standard, players would just turn their heads when a hit was coming and then ask for penalties and suspensions. That’s not the standard. The standard is whether or not the player could have seen the hit coming, meaning if they actually turned their head to look, that they would see them coming. Hence the reason hits in the back and just slightly behind but from the side are deemed blindside hits.
I think the Joe Thornton hit on Perron shows that is also not the standard. Perron was looking behind himself when he got popped. It was totally a hit to the head, but who knows what qualifies as blindside now?
by meetyourmako on Apr 22, 2011 5:39 PM PDT up reply actions
Ruutu for Erat is a pretty decent trade off though. I’d take that any day. Sucks that we get screwed on just a late hit…It is what it is though.
"Thank you very much fans and let’s go for the next game together!"
— Lubomir Visnovsky
I rec’d that shit.
Ruutu being out isn’t a big deal either, considering he’s been scratched for most of the series.
by ScottyKnows on Apr 22, 2011 11:53 AM PDT up reply actions
He kills penalties for us.. And he killed Erat. He deserves a break :P
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I rec’d that shit.
by Steven Hida on Apr 22, 2011 11:55 AM PDT up reply actions
So you understand that Ruutu hit him late… and Erat suffered an injury because of it… but you don’t understand why Ruutu got suspended.
Just making sure I’m reading this right.
The hit being late isn’t what killed Erat. He’s been out numerous times with Upper body injuries. If the hit was on time he’d have still been injured.
You think we should suspend everyone for interference penalties? What if some one runs into a goalie and the Rick dipietro. He gets injured(obviously) on the play? You want to suspend the player who ran into him?
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by Steven Hida on Apr 22, 2011 12:06 PM PDT up reply actions
I’m not saying I think he should have been suspended, I’m saying that you noted both reasons the NHL might want to suspend him and then wondered why they actually suspended him.
I wasn’t really wondering. The league needs to hit its duck’s suspension days quota. We were pretty quiet during the regular season.
"Thank you very much fans and let’s go for the next game together!"
— Lubomir Visnovsky
I rec’d that shit.
by Steven Hida on Apr 22, 2011 12:14 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeahyeahyeah…
"Thank you very much fans and let’s go for the next game together!"
— Lubomir Visnovsky
I rec’d that shit.
by Steven Hida on Apr 22, 2011 12:19 PM PDT up reply actions
I think someone is feeling bitter bout last night still … :)
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so you hypothesize we are a puppy to be kicked. When it is really the fault of that king fan who doesn’t have time for any more playoffs (I refuse to devulge the name of said king fan, but I know him).
Let's go Ducks.
Good thinking...
Maybe the NHL should retroactively suspend Brent Johnson cause DP got re-injured in their fight.
We need more Boyntons.
Fire Carlye & Murray!
Bench the Penalty Pylon Permanently!
I’ve seen Murray hit Lubo late and cause an injury. I’m not sure I follow why this now is an automatic penalty.
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by Earl Sleek on Apr 22, 2011 2:40 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
I will be there tonight. Come check out the beard in person.
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nose bleed.
that is where the real fans are.
Go, Real Fans!
by meetyourmako on Apr 22, 2011 2:33 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
I’m not sure what you mean by that 2nd comment but I’ve alerted the Secret Service just in case.
by RudyKelly on Apr 22, 2011 3:30 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
This site gets into enough trouble as it is, now the Secret Service is being dragged in?
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ugh! why is my Vs not working?
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That’s my answer! But nevermind, it’s working now. Had to call my cable company – something was wrong on Vs side.
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Okay I said Flyers in 5 … so since the 5 is out, can at least Flyers get their act together so that part is right
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If Philly gets eliminated, that really kills the planned finale of Darth Pronger and Return of the Jedi.
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Who was planning that?
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"Size matters not. Look at me. Judge me by my size, do you? Hmm? Hmm. And well you should not".-Brandon Mcmillan/Yoda
Where did that come from?
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and if you say Star Wars, you are dead … I meant, it was said out of the blue
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Oh! (I guess I forgot – goes scrolling)
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I’m fine now – I was slightly distracted .. but I’ve gathered my marbles. :)
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Poor guy.
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He better watch it … he may be one of those strangers if he doesn’t improve his play. :)
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yeah … but now I’m concerned if this game ends in a tie, it might conflict with me watching the next game
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Yep it will. I only request that they finish up before 7:30. One way or another.
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oh shit … does the game start at 7 or 7:30?
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oh dammit … this game needs to end then … I have my evening planned and OT is not pencil’d in
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awwwww need a hug?
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Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
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hugssss you a little too closely
can’t do anything bout a win tho :)
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Looks like B-Ry and Moustache in — Sutton and Jar Jar out.
3 D LILJA, ANDREAS
4 D FOWLER, CAM
5 D SBISA, LUCA
8 R SELANNE, TEEMU
9 R RYAN, BOBBY
10 R PERRY, COREY
11 C KOIVU, SAKU
15 C GETZLAF, RYAN
16 R PARROS, GEORGE
17 D VISNOVSKY, LUBOMIR
21 D BROOKBANK, SHELDON
22 C MARCHANT, TODD
23 D BEAUCHEMIN, FRANCOIS
32 D LYDMAN, TONI
33 L BLAKE, JASON
39 L BELESKEY, MATT
63 C BONINO, NICK
64 C MCMILLAN, BRANDON
29 G EMERY, RAY
38 G ELLIS, DAN
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I keep hearing that Texas is on fire – did the Stars fan cause this? And can they put it out before I arrive in San Antonio in two weeks please.
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for any that need a link … since Vs will be showing the other game ..
http://www.firstrowsports.eu/watch/61198/2/watch-anaheim-ducks-vs-nashville-predators.html
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Heh, really? I’m listening to radio.
I’m not sure how I feel about Orange Men. Lack of originality, you know? Do they have the seats next to the Visitor sin bin?
Nope — Row A next to the Ducks’ box. But they’re nice kids — I sat behind them at G2.
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They were noticeable enough that Getzlaf gave one of them his first star stick, too.
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You’re asking for miracles.
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Then again, Sunday is Easter.
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Save us Zombie Jesus!!!!!
"Thank you very much fans and let’s go for the next game together!"
— Lubomir Visnovsky
I rec’d that shit.
haha … my boys keep saying that … I’m having a hard time getting thru to them that they need to show respect :)
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Why? Or are you religious?
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I rec’d that shit.
I’m not religious … but many of mine and their friends are. :)
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Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
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Eh? not you, I think its ok then…
"Thank you very much fans and let’s go for the next game together!"
— Lubomir Visnovsky
I rec’d that shit.
It’s still about being respectful. Just like saying “thank you”, “excuse me”, “you’re welcome”, etc etc.
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Say what?
Fuck Teemu, you’re the one speaking in a language we don’t all understand…
"Thank you very much fans and let’s go for the next game together!"
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I rec’d that shit.
haha! That’s cause I’m older … :)
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Old fashioned? Yeah that makes sense, I suppose when I’m your age….
Nah Who am I kidding. I’ll still be an asshole.
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— Lubomir Visnovsky
I rec’d that shit.
You said it. :)
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Pretty lame and tame period.
Let’s hope Teemu learned new curse words for this intermission.
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Maybe he’s not saying it in a language they can all understand.
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I’m not use to these low scoring games. It’s disturbing.
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We need shots on goal to be able to capitalize on the rebounds.
"There is no gravity son, the world just sucks." - my father.
by tu madre on Apr 22, 2011 8:13 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
okay .. this PP isn’t going so well yet
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Ducks tie it up.
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You breathing again oh quiet one. :)
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Heh, I had to sit on my hands to keep myself from cluttering up the thread with gems like: “Gah.” or “Yuck.” or “Eek!”
I just had a mom ask me to squeeze her daughters tits. So I did.
"There is no gravity son, the world just sucks." - my father.
by tu madre on Apr 22, 2011 8:34 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
She was well of age. Perverts.
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by tu madre on Apr 22, 2011 8:35 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
I went out for a smoke. Made a good impression I guess. Squeezed a titty. Must be the beard.
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by tu madre on Apr 22, 2011 8:55 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Then her mom gave me her business card. Go ducks!
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by tu madre on Apr 22, 2011 8:57 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
and the daughter didn’t mind?
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She seemed embarrassed. But I took advantage of the situation. Let’s move on. Emory is awesome.
"There is no gravity son, the world just sucks." - my father.
by tu madre on Apr 22, 2011 9:17 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
I’m only listening to the game over internet radio, but: Does Bobby need to work on his diving technique?
Our whole team needs lessons…
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— Lubomir Visnovsky
I rec’d that shit.
It could go into OT.
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Shhhhhh! None of that from you…
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— Lubomir Visnovsky
I rec’d that shit.
True … I don’t want it to go to OT … I’m heading out after the game.
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haha @ JR calling the the Mighty Ducks.
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Ang you hoping for the Canucks to finish the choke? So the next time that Sharks do it you can just point the finger at them?
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I rec’d that shit.
haha! I predicted that game would go 7 with Canucks winning the series. But with how the last two games went, I just want the Canucks to finish it off for their own sanity. I wouldn’t wish that choke label on anyone. :)
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They could easily win if they fucking started…Uh…Schneider…right?
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I rec’d that shit.
They aren’t going to. I’ve been to NM, it’s been decided already, they are sticking with Luongo.
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…You know….That the stupidest thing I’ve ever heard.
Maybe if he hadn’t given up more than 4 goals in the last two games I can understand….
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— Lubomir Visnovsky
I rec’d that shit.
They aren’t blaming him but the rest of the team for what’s happened.
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Yeah. The goalie still has something to do with it. Schnieders looked more steady.
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I rec’d that shit.
Well … they said Lu got them there … to the playoffs … he’s their guy. (shrugs)
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Thats just asking for game seven to happen….
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I rec’d that shit.
damn! nice move!!
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…That was purdy…
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Very impressive.
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Holy Motherfucker what a fucking goal.
Grace, get to a screen immediately!
WOOOOOO!!!!!
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USA is gaining!!
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Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
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Ducks take the lead again. yay to no OT.
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Are they calling penalties? Have I just been drinking too much?
"Thank you very much fans and let’s go for the next game together!"
— Lubomir Visnovsky
I rec’d that shit.
Maybe (gasp) Hayward has a point — all that talk about diving may be paying off.
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this is one of those moments where you imagine you have a scale and you put hockey on one side … social life on the other … and try to determine which is greater … ugh!
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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 (see profile for more info on this quote)
its not exactly the Sharks playing...
I’d say social events in your case…
"Thank you very much fans and let’s go for the next game together!"
— Lubomir Visnovsky
I rec’d that shit.
doesn’t matter if it’s Sharks or not … it’s still hockey … but I did get dressed, but nail polish on and lotion that smells nice … and everything!
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Watch out Shorties!
:-)
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by DodgerBlueBalls on Apr 22, 2011 10:14 PM PDT up reply actions
Fuck!
No Fuck that Fuck! Double Fuck or nothing!
"Thank you very much fans and let’s go for the next game together!"
— Lubomir Visnovsky
I rec’d that shit.
by Steven Hida on Apr 22, 2011 10:03 PM PDT up reply actions
Sorry guys...
“I feel your pain.”
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by DodgerBlueBalls on Apr 22, 2011 10:06 PM PDT reply actions
"All that means is that I'll be 783 years old when I catch Scotty Bowman." - Kevin Constantine
by DumbPuck on Apr 22, 2011 10:11 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Looking forward to tomorrow...and Monday...and Wednesday
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by DodgerBlueBalls on Apr 22, 2011 10:18 PM PDT up reply actions
So are Sharks' Fans!!!
"All that means is that I'll be 783 years old when I catch Scotty Bowman." - Kevin Constantine
The Anze clip is a bit too much. However if you would have just posted the Ryan Smyth picture, my response would be “Well played sir. Well played.”
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by DodgerBlueBalls on Apr 22, 2011 11:09 PM PDT up reply actions
I agree with the Anze comment – and have said that before. It’s a bit much.
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Really?!?!?! In a thread with a blasphemous write-up you’re going to whine about a pic of Kopitar on the ice in pain?? He’s not dead. He’ll play again.
Get a sense of humor, folks.
"All that means is that I'll be 783 years old when I catch Scotty Bowman." - Kevin Constantine
People here have a great sense of humor. That just isn’t funny. Perhaps you should try again. :)
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You already said you hate me – so it’s a given you think I’m not funny. :)
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"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)
Then the Nashville media came to Campbell and said, “in the press release you should not call him the King of the Goons. You should say he claimed to be the King of the Goons.” And Campbell respondend, “whom I have suspended, I have suspended.”
See you in hell, Earl. Which I imagine is a lifetime of hockey colored by Drew Remenda.
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