Sharks Gameday: Wiki-Defense and Goalies
by Megalodon on Apr 29, 2011 5:00 AM PDT
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Boo serious analysis and statistics!
Yay Wikipedia!
The first two installments of this in-depth series preview can be found here and here.
Defense
Niclas Wallin (ugh) vs. Niklas Kronwall
The only interesting thing about Wallin on his Wiki page is his old Hurricanes nickname, "The Secret Weapon," which he got due to his rare but critical offensive contributions. I'm not supposed to get into analysis here so all I'll say about that is that he's definitely been consistent about the whole "secret" part during his time with the Sharks, keeping his skills completely hidden from the opposition, his own team, and the fans.
Niklas Kronwall won the Eddie Shore award for top AHL defenceman during the lockout year. That's impressive I guess, but not that interesting. Is there anything else cool or funny, or perhaps a silly nickname we can mock?
...
Nope.
Wow - Niclas Wallin wins in a shocker!
Sharks - 7
Wings - 6
Demers' Wiki page is short and boring, much like Niklas Kronwall. No jokes here everyone, sorry.
Ruslan Salei is from Belarus, which is already enough to beat Demers. Let's move on.
Sharks - 7
Wings - 7
Douglas Murray vs. Brian Rafalski
Douglas Murray is one of the Sharks superstars when it comes to Wikipedia strength. When you enter "Wiki douglas murray" into your search bar it asks you to specify which one you mean: the British political journalist and author that makes a living pissing off Islamic fundamentalists, the Swedish hockey player, or the Vietnam War vet/comic book writer. Even Murray's disambiguation page is cool!
Here are just a few highlights from the Wiki page for Douglas Murray (ice hockey):
- Murray's mom doesn't want people calling him "Doug," because when you say it with a Swedish accent it sounds like "Dog."
- Murray's nickname is "Crankshaft."
- Murray went to Cornell.
- Murray's grandfather is Swedish hockey player and Olympic bronze-medalist Lasse Björn.
- Murray's mom named all her children with English names just to be different.
- Murray is the co-founder of Uber Dispensing Company.
- Murray rang the bell at the New York Stock Exchange in 2006.
Holy gosh, Douglas Murray is an interesting guy. Take note, Jason Demers!
Brian Rafalski has played in five Stanley Cup finals. While playing in the SM-liiga in Finland he became the first non-Finnish player to win that league's award for best player. When he finally came to the NHL he was a 26 year old rookie. Rafalski grew up in Michigan and was a Red Wings fan as a kid.
That's pretty impressive, I'll admit...but it's going to take more than that to defeat Douglas "Not Doug" "Crankshaft" "Possibly a British author" Murray.
Sharks - 8
Wings - 7
Ian White vs. Jonathan Ericsson
When Ian White came in to the league he was paired with Hal Gill, and they got the nickname of "Barney and Fred" due to the dramatic height difference between the two. White also won the WHL's version of the Lady Byng.
Jonathan Ericsson started his career as a center but was convinced to switch in juniors. He fought Corey Perry in the playoffs in 2009.
Ericsson wins.
Sharks - 8
Wings - 8
Marc-Edouard Vlasic vs. Brad Stuart
Vlasic is nicknamed "Pickles" or "The Stork." He looks like a smug third-grader in the picture accompanying his article.
Brad Stuart used to play for the Sharks, and once scored two goals in 17 seconds, a Sharks record. His Wikipedia picture is him in an LA Kings practice jersey, which is an odd choice. He was one of the players traded to Boston in exchange for Joe Thornton in one of the stupidest things ever done by Boston, a city with a long history of doing stupid things.
Stuart edges out Vlasic here.
Sharks - 8
Wings - 9
Dan Boyle vs. Nicklas Lidstrom
Dan Boyle was undrafted, and was signed as a free agent by the Panthers in 1998. "Oops," said every other GM in the league.
As discussed in the first-ever Wiki-Sharks, Dan Boyle has apparently suffered from some Final Destination-style curse throughout his career. In 2007 in the locker room a skate fell and sliced three tendons in his wrist. I think I speak for everyone when I say: holy crap, dude.
Boyle didn't want to leave Tampa Bay but the Lightning pressured him to waive his no-trade clause by threatening to place him on waivers and let him get picked up by the Atlanta Thrashers. Playing for the Atlanta Thrashers is the bogeyman of the NHL.
During the 2004 Stanley Cup finals between the Lightning and the Flames an electrical fire in Boyle's house did a bunch of damage. That's such a freaky coincidence that if I were Dan Boyle and played for the Sharks I would never go anywhere near the beach.
Oh and one time during the playoffs Dan Boyle shot the puck into his own team's net. The series worked out okay after that though.
As for Nicklas Lidstrom...hey - I just noticed there are three defensemen named some variation of "Nicholas" in this series, and not one of them spells it correctly. Weird.
Anyways, obviously there is a lot of stuff on Lidstrom's Wiki page about how great he is, but that's not the point of all this, remember? I know he kicks butt at hockey, but has his house ever caught fire in an interesting way or anything?
There's a lot on the page about how he's the most successful European born and trained player ever, so that's cool. He broke his nose when a puck hit him in the face in the '08 preseason. Sort of notable, but certainly no "skate blade to the wrist."
Lidstrom was named an "Ambassador of Honor" by Sweden, which would probably be more impressive if I cared enough about Sweden to know that it isn't Norway, but I don't.
This is pretty cool: "As of the end of the 2009-10 season, Lidström has missed only 28 of a possible 1,440 regular-season team games (1 because of suspension)." That's definitely impressive.
If this were a competition based on how accomplished a player is, Lidstrom would take it for sure. But since it's really just arbitrarily comparing things about players that are possibly just made up by Wiki-editors, Dan Boyle wins!
I'll bet that makes the whole skate-blade-through-the-wrist-thing seem totally worth it, right Dan?
Sharks - 9
Wings - 9
We're STILL tied? Son of a...
Alright, here we go: the tie-breaker - the starting goalies.
Antti Niemi vs. Jimmy Howard
Antti Niemi has a disambiguation page, which is a good start in terms of interestingness. "Antti Niemi" can apparently refer to a Finnish footballer, a Finnish ice hockey goalie, or a Finnish ice hockey defenseman. I'm pretty sure I'm talking about the goalie, so we'll focus on his page.
"Niemi played junior-level hockey for Kiekko-Vantaa from 1998 until 2005, where he also worked part-time as a Zamboni driver.[1]" That's a strong opening, folks, and it's properly cited and everything! Unfortunately things go downhill from here; Niemi was another undrafted player, so that's notable, but the rest of the article is mostly about how he's a good goalie. Boring!
But wait? What's this? Jimmy Howard's Wikipedia is pretty boring too...in fact the only halfway-interesting thing about him is that he was given a Stanley Cup ring and was able to take the Cup around with him for a day despite not having played enough to get his name engraved on the Cup. That's pretty lame, Jimmy.
Antti Niemi, football superstar and undrafted Zamboni driver, wins it in OT!
Final score:
Sharks - 10
Wings - 9
The Sharks will win the series!
Now that is how you do a series preview, folks.
Prediction for tonight: The Sharks play with intensity and a renewed commitment to defense, and Antti Niemi doesn't play like he did against the Kings. Sharks win 4-2.
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Wiki has spoken, Sharks win! :)
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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)
haha! You have to cheer on the Sharks, we’re really the only choice left in the West for people -
Canucks – who wants to cheer on the creepy twins?
Wings – goes without saying why you don’t cheer them on
Preds – sorry but they are just an unsexy team
And for the East, it’s the Caps you have to cheer on -
Flyers – they have Pronger, you cannot cheer on a team that has Pronger
Bruins – granted Chara has a hot body, but have you seen his face?
TB – Florida is a shit state.
That leaves the sexy Caps. Only team sexier are the Sharks. :)
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Bruins – granted Chara has a hot body, but have you seen his face?
This how you got the lead in the playoff picks?
by meetyourmako on Apr 30, 2011 3:00 AM PDT up reply actions
haha! I should say yes. :)
If my good luck continues, I’m going to blame the fact that this is the first year I’ve gotten Center Ice and I’ve been able to watch loads more hockey than ever before. So I was able to make better guesses than I have in the past.
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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)
Isn’t Center Ice horribly detrimental to your free time? I find that I’m always watching hockey for about half the year… which is amazing, but I get nothing done.
"Douglas Murray is a humongous human being." – Drew Remenda
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It is! I should consider that when I have my debate with myself over getting Center Ice for next season – love watching loads of hockey, but damn, I am not doing as much as I use to. It was bad enough re-arranging my schedule for Sharks games, but now there are games on all the time.
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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)
I gotta say, for us hockey fanatics, Center Ice is an amazing amount of tv for our shopping dollar.
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HAHAHA!
Wiki preview – 1
All other previews – 0
FLATTEN THE RED WINGS!!!
STAY CLASSY?!?!? Your fucking killin' me here...
Hooray!
Somewhere in the U.P., an angry Wings fan in a tinfoil boonie is Wiki-editing and will soon demand that this gets a “second look.”
Threats (something called “Kronwalling”) will be made.
Do I contradict myself? Very well then I contradict myself, (I am large, I contain multitudes.)
by whine_country on Apr 29, 2011 8:24 AM PDT reply actions 2 recs
I knew the Sharks would prevail
They rule the wiki world.
My prediction: Sharks win 3-2. Sharsk score a power play goal, which in turn all the Detroit bloggers will have their tin foil hats on and write posts about how the NHL and their referees have a bias against the Red Wings.
Waiting for the Cup to come to SJ since 1991...
GO SHARKS!
If it gives any bonus points, Douglas Murray has a LinkedIn page. Seriously.
Managing editor of From The Rink
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by Mike Chen on Apr 29, 2011 9:20 AM PDT reply actions 2 recs
Awesome – he wins extra now.
Gentlemen, start your less expensive, more efficient Japanese-made engines!
Battle of California
Damn – he has more connections than I do.
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Do you think he’d write me a recommendation?
by meetyourmako on Apr 29, 2011 11:54 AM PDT up reply actions
Forget the recommendation, I’m wondering if he’ll even accept me as a connection. :)
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Tell him you want to be an Uber-Tap Girl. (They have them on the Uber-Tap website.)
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haha! I don’t think I could lie that well … I definitely don’t have the uber-tap girl personality :)
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i was really hoping for an intellegent post this time..
WARNING: BOC is not an Intellectual site!
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Apr 29, 2011 9:41 AM PDT reply actions 3 recs
All of Boyle’s incidents just show what a dumbass he is.
It’s like the Erik Johnson golf cart accident or Joe sakic Snow blower accident.
To be fair, that alleged “own-goal” totally goes off 37 O’Reilly’s stick.
by meetyourmako on Apr 29, 2011 11:56 AM PDT up reply actions
Whatever, Boyle still scored the only goal of that game.
I have a Twitter account and I have a blog, but I don't have time to write more than 140 characters at a time.
perhaps a silly nickname we can mock?
he has been called “Kron Wall of Pain”
Мы в любовь играли,
И как кровь из вены капает слеза.
CHAMPIONSHIP BABY!!!!
Tonight we may witness
KronWallin.
Do I contradict myself? Very well then I contradict myself, (I am large, I contain multitudes.)
by whine_country on Apr 29, 2011 5:42 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm hoping!
Also hoping it isn’t akin to matter-antimatter. Or whatever.
Do I contradict myself? Very well then I contradict myself, (I am large, I contain multitudes.)
by whine_country on Apr 29, 2011 6:49 PM PDT up reply actions
Working the Corners reports that Eager is likely to be taking McGinn’s place on the fourth line, but nothing is confirmed yet.
Either way I don’t think the fourth line guys will be getting more than 5 minutes of play against Detroit tonight.
Gentlemen, start your less expensive, more efficient Japanese-made engines!
Battle of California
I don’t like that I’m super nervous hours before game time.
GO SHARKS!
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
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I don't like that either
What kind of fearless leader are you? :)
Do I contradict myself? Very well then I contradict myself, (I am large, I contain multitudes.)
by whine_country on Apr 29, 2011 5:12 PM PDT up reply actions
Me? Fearless leader? When it comes to the Sharks playing in the second round against the Wings? ha!
It’s funny too, cause I’m the type of person who has on too many occasions stood on the very edge of a cliff and looked straight down, daring the cliff to give-way, but hockey games that the Sharks play in – I’m pacing the floor, holding my breath, hoping there is a god that is listening to my prayers. :)
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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)
Oh, there is
but I’d bet she favors the Original Six. ;)
Sadly, I must admit that “leader” was still playing off your current Pick ’em leadership. Thanks for the extra attribution of praise.
Don’t jump, no matter how grim. If the cliff gives way, you’re fucked, though. ;)
Do I contradict myself? Very well then I contradict myself, (I am large, I contain multitudes.)
by whine_country on Apr 29, 2011 5:37 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh I would never jump … meant it as more, the cliff wouldn’t dare give way … it knows I would kick its ass … :)
And I’m done gloating bout my round one win. I think I soaked that up for all I can.
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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)
Only a shark loves another shark
But go and eat a wing.
(We are going to Hooters!)
Let's go Ducks.
by deb d on Apr 29, 2011 3:04 PM PDT reply actions 3 recs
oh yep! thx! it’s in that thread (a few below) and she did some others too :)
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Yeah … just thought you did that Jumbo kissing one, so went to you first … :)
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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)
There’s a person I follow on Twitter who makes gifs. When I saw Thornton blowing kisses, I asked him if he could make a gif of that. He did and we’re entirely thankful to him for it.
I think so … since we don’t have two game previews, no reason to start a game thread … at least that’s what I’m assuming Meg’s thinking is.
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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)
haha! I wouldn’t want to be in charge … I have very little patience for people
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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)
I’m not mean to you either!
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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)
You just don’t love everyone enough…? IDK.
Do I contradict myself? Very well then I contradict myself, (I am large, I contain multitudes.)
by whine_country on Apr 29, 2011 7:16 PM PDT up reply actions
haha! maybe that’s it :)
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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)
You seem very patient, really
especially with people who pepper you with boneheaded, innuendo-laden one-liners. Man, those people…:)
Do I contradict myself? Very well then I contradict myself, (I am large, I contain multitudes.)
by whine_country on Apr 29, 2011 7:22 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah I don’t know what’s up with them … ;)
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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)
The problem may often lie
with what’s up. ;)
Do I contradict myself? Very well then I contradict myself, (I am large, I contain multitudes.)
by whine_country on Apr 29, 2011 7:24 PM PDT up reply actions
Without pics, there is no proof that anything is up :)
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Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
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Ha!
Do I contradict myself? Very well then I contradict myself, (I am large, I contain multitudes.)
by whine_country on Apr 29, 2011 7:29 PM PDT up reply actions
You should be careful
making assumptions about Meg’s thinking…:)
Do I contradict myself? Very well then I contradict myself, (I am large, I contain multitudes.)
by whine_country on Apr 29, 2011 7:13 PM PDT up reply actions
So instead of Kings fans bitching bout the Sharks announcers, we’ll now have Wings fans bitching bout them …. oh joy!
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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)
and
saying we dont deserve to have a team saying how much better the Wings are than the Sharks.
Per Mare, Per Terras
Evenin'.
BLEED TEAL!
Do I contradict myself? Very well then I contradict myself, (I am large, I contain multitudes.)
by whine_country on Apr 29, 2011 7:13 PM PDT up reply actions
Good enough!
Do I contradict myself? Very well then I contradict myself, (I am large, I contain multitudes.)
by whine_country on Apr 29, 2011 7:31 PM PDT up reply actions
Ha!
Have to push back now…PP!
Do I contradict myself? Very well then I contradict myself, (I am large, I contain multitudes.)
by whine_country on Apr 29, 2011 7:31 PM PDT up reply actions
I wouldn’t object to them being in the lead and keeping it.
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'm somewhat surprised
to see Ferreiro tonight. Not that Mayers was playing all that well…I just thought the reunited 4th line would get game one before we’d see changes.
Do I contradict myself? Very well then I contradict myself, (I am large, I contain multitudes.)
I’m contemplating stabbing the memo pad here with a pen until the score changes in the Sharks favor.
and now we have another penalty … (sighs)
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’m not doing laundry.
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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)
uh … I didn’t get that.
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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)
Kill this
please?
Do I contradict myself? Very well then I contradict myself, (I am large, I contain multitudes.)
Not exactly a bad period
but not too inspiring so far either. Dinner break!
Have fun, folks.
Do I contradict myself? Very well then I contradict myself, (I am large, I contain multitudes.)
What’s for dinner?
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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)
Yeah I told the boys I would cook up come burgers when we got back from San Antonio. They LOVE burgers.
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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)
oops some … not come … damn
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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)
Damn – don’t tell me Howard is now going to be hot against the Sharks
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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)
This is not a Coyotes thing … it’s a Sharks bad luck with hot goalies thing
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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)
27 – 12 SOG Sharks … goddammit … can’t we get a goal please!
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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)
Why are you surprised? This happened the entire season. The Sharks would out shoot their opponent and only win 2-1.
I know … it’s less stressful when it happens during the regular season.
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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)
Psst. You guys are losing…What gives?
"Thank you very much fans and let’s go for the next game together!"
— Lubomir Visnovsky
I rec’d that shit.
There is still time dude.
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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)
Only 90 more shots and you might get a goal huh?
"Thank you very much fans and let’s go for the next game together!"
— Lubomir Visnovsky
I rec’d that shit.
How’d round 2 start for you guys?
"Douglas Murray is a humongous human being." – Drew Remenda
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I’m surprised we made the playoffs.
"Thank you very much fans and let’s go for the next game together!"
— Lubomir Visnovsky
I rec’d that shit.
I wanted the whole division to make it.
Screw the Hawks.
Per Mare, Per Terras
by justin1985 on Apr 29, 2011 8:52 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
But Dallas…is Ebil.
"Thank you very much fans and let’s go for the next game together!"
— Lubomir Visnovsky
I rec’d that shit.
Ebil = Evil?
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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)
She’s old…she can’t help it.
"Thank you very much fans and let’s go for the next game together!"
— Lubomir Visnovsky
I rec’d that shit.
I am not THAT old.
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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)
The boys’ grandfather has that … it’s not pretty. :(
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My grandmother does too. Its a super mild case though.
"Thank you very much fans and let’s go for the next game together!"
— Lubomir Visnovsky
I rec’d that shit.
Yeah he went from moderate to much worse back last Nov / Dec. Things change fast.
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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)
My grandmother has a touch of dementia.
My grandparents have always lived next door to me. When I moved out, (moving furniture) my grandmother sat on my bed and creid saying she wanted her babys back.
Per Mare, Per Terras
I am the oldest grandchild.
(well there are 3 older than me in Canada, but they dont count)
Per Mare, Per Terras
ha! by the time you get to my age, you have no grandparents left :)
bad joke?
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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)
My grandfather is 7 years older.
But you would never know he is 90. He still drives better than most of Tucson lol. I think my grandmother will be first…
Per Mare, Per Terras
Ok, I probably shouldnt have made a joke about that.
Sorry. (I am a certified nursing assistant and work in carious nursing homes)
Per Mare, Per Terras
Don’t worry bout it … everything can be joked bout here at BoC :)
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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)
Wilds wanted to play spoiler tho … :)
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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)
I liked this better when the Sharks were doing the pressuring.
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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)
who?
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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)
Royal wedding bullshit no one cares about
"Thank you very much fans and let’s go for the next game together!"
— Lubomir Visnovsky
I rec’d that shit.
oh! that … yeah been avoiding the news for days … I am not a celebrity follower of any kind
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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)
I just wish they actually did something….You know like royalty is sposed to do…
"Thank you very much fans and let’s go for the next game together!"
— Lubomir Visnovsky
I rec’d that shit.
I don’t think they are suppose to do anything anymore tho. And really don’t care. UK wants them, then fine. But just as I don’t care bout Charlie Sheen and his little rants, I don’t need someone’s wedding details in the news for days on end.
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You watch/ read the news?
"Thank you very much fans and let’s go for the next game together!"
— Lubomir Visnovsky
I rec’d that shit.
Me either, but it was cool and I was up anyway…its that or a magic bullet infomercial at that time of the night :)
Bertuzzi with the penalty … works for me … but will really work for me if the Sharks score
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GOAL!!
PAVS!!!
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Did you notice they scored just after I arrived???? you need to take special care of the lucky charm :p
haha! is that what it was?
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haha!
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that’s quite alright.
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haha! You don’t know me very well … I don’t believe in jinxes or good luck or anything like that … :)
We have no direct link to how they play. so ha!
yes yes, I know, many fans, like sports players themselves, are superstitious … :)
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Crash Davis
: If you believe you’re playing well because you’re getting laid, or because you’re not getting laid, or because you wear women’s underwear, then you are! And you should know that!
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Oh, i guess you don't follow hiim on twitter.
But he said the same exact thing haha
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I was just thinking the same thing! Don’t know whose came first, mine only says 19 hours ago.
I have a Twitter account and I have a blog, but I don't have time to write more than 140 characters at a time.
Yeah I thought the same.
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My god another OT?? They are trying to kill me!
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Well as long as the trend continues, Sharks do well with playoff OT. Just ask the Kings. :)
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how can you possibly doze during a game?
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Wedding crasher.
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by whine_country on Apr 29, 2011 9:49 PM PDT up reply actions
I’ve been up since 4:30 – damn cat decided to throw up – and couldn’t get back to sleep
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on my bed!
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Wait for it...
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by whine_country on Apr 29, 2011 9:51 PM PDT up reply actions
haha … both my cats sleep on my bed … and we’re half thinking of getting a lab puppy … in our small little place
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Lab puppies are wonderful
"Thank you very much fans and let’s go for the next game together!"
— Lubomir Visnovsky
I rec’d that shit.
Cept when you don’t have the $ to get one … might have to wait a bit till I find a job :)
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Jeez, this thing still going on?
FINISH THEM.
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OVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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GOAL!!!!!
WIN!!!! Game 1 is ours baby!
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who the fuck needs power plays … we are 4-0 in OTs! … :)
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Kisses!!
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by Angy on Apr 29, 2011 9:58 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
BENN FERRIERO DAGGER
And here I was, questioning the insertion of Ferri-ALL GLORY TO THE HYPNOTODD.
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by whine_country on Apr 29, 2011 9:58 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
I told someone today this would be a low-scoring, 1 goal game … I was right! :)
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Now you tell us.
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by whine_country on Apr 29, 2011 10:04 PM PDT up reply actions
I wanted to wait until I was right to say anything … :)
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i dont care, you were losing when I got here and you won… I rest my case :p Not the first time its happened these playoffs ;)
haha!! so you need to figure out why it didn’t work for your Coyotes then for next season :)
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Poor Stuart … he threw his stick he was so annoyed with it.
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No good anymore
it got Ferrierowned.
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by whine_country on Apr 29, 2011 10:25 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Upon deflection
it Benn Ferrierowned. :)
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by whine_country on Apr 30, 2011 11:42 AM PDT up reply actions
ugh @ comparing baseball to hockey … enough already
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no … watching the recap … it was mentioned …people in the bay area are stupid … trying to add the “torture of Giants” to the Sharks now. total bs
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Oh, ok.
The whole torture thing was stupid. What was it about bullpens or something? From a dbacks fan last year, I would have gladly taken the Giants’ “torture”.
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With happy ending
but a lot of work to do…
Good times, good people, good night!
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PS, Angy
Dinner was a hoagie and some potato salad. Thanks for asking, about 120 posts ago. :)
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by whine_country on Apr 29, 2011 10:35 PM PDT up reply actions
That was fucking great.
Gentlemen, start your less expensive, more efficient Japanese-made engines!
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by Megalodon on Apr 29, 2011 10:48 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
That was fucking great.
Gentlemen, start your less expensive, more efficient Japanese-made engines!
Battle of California
by Megalodon on Apr 29, 2011 10:48 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
So great I had to say it twice.
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by Megalodon on Apr 29, 2011 10:49 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
What a strange day
We had breakfast for dinner, our cat peed on our rug, we might rescue a 5-year-old Pembroke Corgi, I worked on a website for a lesbian advocacy magazine (the serious kind, not the Hustler kind)…
…and BENN FERRIERO won the game for the Sharks?
Ok, then. Stranger things have happened.
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by Mike Chen on Apr 29, 2011 11:37 PM PDT reply actions 3 recs
It’s hilarious – reading the Wings site, they say the refs are already being bribed by the Sharks, and the way the Sharks play hockey is an embarrassment to the NHL.
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I’ll give the Sharks the credit, they probably deserved to win, but tossing out 4 min PPs in OT is ridiculous.
- seriously complaining about a high-sticking double-minor
by meetyourmako on Apr 30, 2011 11:35 AM PDT up reply actions
They weren't convinced there was blood
since Wallin’s got that facefro filling in so nicely.
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by whine_country on Apr 30, 2011 11:41 AM PDT up reply actions
One even speculated that maybe he bit his own lip to draw blood. Just hilarious. Last year all over again. :)
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My guess
He forgot to wipe the blood from that rare burger he had at intermission.
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by whine_country on Apr 30, 2011 11:54 AM PDT up reply actions
This Bruins / Flyers game is brutal.
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Very surprising outcome. 7 even strength goals? Yikes.
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by whine_country on Apr 30, 2011 3:07 PM PDT up reply actions
I thought he just didn’t look comfortable, but the other guys missing a lot of assignments had a lot to do with that. Several B’s found themselves in front alone with the puck today.
It’s all leading to the SJ-Boston Finals… :)
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by whine_country on Apr 30, 2011 3:20 PM PDT up reply actions
NOOO!!!!! SJ – Caps!!
Plus, I predicted Flyers over Bruins … so it has to be. :)
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(sighs)
She gets a taste of life at the top, and now she wants everything.
And pics. ;)
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by whine_country on Apr 30, 2011 6:40 PM PDT up reply actions
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