Stories tagged with "the battle" - Battle of California

Congrats Anaheim

by Mike Chen on Apr 27, 2009 10:52 PM PDT

You fuckers (and I say that with all due respect) shut down the Sharks speed through the neutral zone. And that Hiller guy was pretty good to. No sour grapes, I promise. Thanks to all the BoC commenters (and the Fear the Fin folks) for keeping it lively and fun. I'll have a full Sharks post-mortem...

BoC Gameday: Let's Not Start...

by Mike Chen on Apr 26, 2009 7:32 PM PDT

(Phrase finished in the video clip below)So the real San Jose Sharks decided to come back to the scene of the crime after the disappointing -- no, disgusting beyond words -- Game 4 loss. Despite the 3-2 overtime score, the shots on goal told a more accurate tale of how the game was carried. Yes,...

BoC Gameday—The Curious Case of Benjamin "Sharks Home Record" Button

by Earl Sleek on Apr 25, 2009 11:05 AM PDT

Anaheim Ducks (8th in west) at San Jose Sharks (1st in west)Ducks lead series 3-1, JavaGeek Odds: ANA 78%Fear the Fin — now I can vouch that Mr. Plank meets the SBN height requirement Well, as crazy as it sounds for a team that seemed a lock to miss the postseason just over a month ago, the...

BoC Pre-Gameday: Todd McLellan & The Holy Grail

by Mike Chen on Apr 24, 2009 11:43 AM PDT

Not too much to say right now other than the cliche do or die. I'll agree with the hockey pundits who believe that Sharks as we know it, for better or worse, will undergo a significant roster move (i.e. Patrick Marleau or Joe Thornton) should they not pull off a semi-miracle comeback. This group...

Boc Gameday: Let's Make This Interesting, Ok?

by Mike Chen on Apr 20, 2009 11:46 PM PDT

I spent the good part of yesterday trying to convince fellow Sharks fans to stay away from ledges, nooses, or exhaust pipes. As bad as being down 2-0 is, it's not the end of the world (And as I told Finny from Girl With A Puck, sometimes shit happens and you just have to deal with it.) I'd be...

BoC Gameday Part 2: Return of Ron Wilson Hockey?

by Mike Chen on Apr 18, 2009 5:47 PM PDT

Is this really the newer, better, Todd McLellan San Jose Sharks? Or are we seeing Ron Wilson Part Deux?I'd say in game 1, we saw a little bit of both. Some of the bad habits that were consistent in the Wilson team reared their ugly heads, but at the same time, the team showed plenty of positive...

Sharks Post-Game Post-Mortem

by Mike Chen on Apr 16, 2009 11:20 PM PDT

Random thoughts after driving back from HP Pavilion: -It's hard to slag a team that outshoots its opponent 2-1. Still, the Ducks were very effective in clogging up the neutral zone and preventing entry. At the same time, dumping when the outside wingers don't have speed is going to lead to a...

Semi-Serious Sharks Analysis

by Mike Chen on Apr 15, 2009 10:23 AM PDT

I suppose it's time for my "serious" analysis of the Sharks' chances in this series, right? But creating new over/under joke bets is so much easier than giving things serious thought!Part of me is glad that the Sharks have to play the Ducks, and it's not just because of the entertainment of the...

BoC Over-Under (or Modified Drinking Game)

by Mike Chen on Apr 13, 2009 11:04 AM PDT

Here are my predicted over/under values for the series. This can, of course, also double as a drinking game. Sip a beer if your team is winning, take a shot if your team is losing.PenaltiesBad Rob Blake holding penalties: 8Chris Pronger elbows: 42Called Chris Pronger elbows: 2Corey Perry/Evgeni...

Finally, a postseason BoC -- you can't fight destiny forever

by Earl Sleek on Apr 13, 2009 9:51 AM PDT

There is so much to write about regarding the long-awaited Battle of California, I may as well start typing -- for now, I'm not even going to focusing on the rosters themselves, and just take a step back and reflect on what this series really means. Just to lay the short-term history out there:...