Tuesday Morning Coffee- Next stop, Chicago (Part 2 of a 4 part journey)
by Kent Basky on Apr 27, 2010 7:36 AM PDT
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PrintSince a lot of the Chicago fans who will be trolling visiting us in this upcoming series may not be familiar with me, let me take a moment to introduce myself. My name is Kent, I joined NM in January. I have a little blog/podcast that's been horribly neglected for reasons I won't get into here, but I have 3 functions here at NM. I do the Morning Coffee, where I recap the previous night's action, give a little insight into the upcoming stuff for the day, etc. I am the resident metal historian, having been involved in the metal scene for over 20 years. I am also NM's grouchy old man. So I welcome you to our little corner of the interwebs. So sit down, have a cup of coffee and make yourself comfortable. Not too comfortable though. It's not going to be a long stay. More after the jump...
The next couple weeks are going to be a lot of fun. There's going to be stats hurled at you, relevant or not. 'Experts' will weigh in with their opinions on who is going to win. People in Vancouver will get mad at things said by journalists based in Toronto. You guys will discover the Calgary fans jumping on your bandwagon are like that creepy guy who starts hanging with your friends at the party, talking loudly about how drunk he is after a beer and a half, who gets so annoying you try and hook him up with a girl just to distract him long enough so you can bail and hide at Denny's.
A bit of a change since we met up last time. You bring it up. A lot. That's fine. Whatever calms those fears inside you. That's right. We know about that. You talk loud and proud. And why not, you have a talented and exciting young team, that will win a Stanley Cup someday. But it's there. That little voice inside you that tells you something is not right. You've already seen confirmation of it. You struggled against the Predators, and could very well be playing them still if they hadn't done you a solid and imploded so embarrassingly. I don't want to lay it all out in one shot, lots to write about over the next few days. But that seed is growing, and we know it.
As mentioned, I like the metal and often provide a little bit of the heavy stuff to help wake you up here at the 'Coffee. As it turns out, one of my favorite bands is from Chicago: Trouble. The kings of American stoner metal, they've been around since the 80's and are still going strong. Saw them open for Pantera one time, super nice guys and an amazing live act. Here's a little hit off their musical bong...
They seem more like they'd fit in over here on the West Coast. Laid back, gettin' their buzz on. Might be good advice for dealing with the pain to come. As far as metal over here, BC has a nice little scene going right now, with 3 Inches Of Blood and Bison BC the most recent notables to make waves in the scene. But the face of BC metal is definitely Devin Townsend. An insanely talented multi-instrumentalist, he's known as 'The Mad Scientist' for his unorthodox approach. Being bi-polar kind of lends to that as well. This track sets up the series nicely I think, as you prepare for a team that bears little resemblance to the squad you faced last year.
This is our time. This is our game. And you're in our way for what we want. We will be relentless as we take you down. So there you go. You can call us cocky, but that would be a tad hypocritical. There is a quiet confidence about the Canucks right now, and you should be afraid. Your time will come, Hawks fans. Just not this time.
The Capitals feeling the pressure of the President's Trophy curse?
Sure as hell looks like it. With an opportunity to put a dagger into the Canadiens at home, they lost again. Jaroslav Halak was awe-inspiring as he stopped 53 shots in a 4-1 Montreal victory. Habs fans took to the streets in celebration, apparently forgetting that they still have to win game 7. Ahh, Habs fans. They're like Leafs fans, except their team makes the playoffs.
I've already seen some discussion that should Montreal pull off the upset that the Caps should fire Bruce Boudreau. Really? I have a huge issue with this. Boudreau's a hell of a coach, but there are some issues they should fix before letting him go. First, their goaltending is over rated. Their goalies are good, but not great. Second, if RJ Umberger tells you there's an issue with your defense, apparently you should listen to him. The Habs have been able to take advantage of a defense that spends far too much time thinking about offense. The speedy snipers Montreal has have gotten them to game 6 because of this. I think the mix is wrong in Washington. Tomas Fleischmann is a bit of an enigma, and Alexander Semin has been completely ineffective for the Caps. Fix those things, then look at the coaching. Not to say the Habs aren't outcoaching Boudreau here, because they are. Bruce needs to relax, take a deep breath and stop blaming the boards for everything.
The other game 7 is being played tonight, as the Coyotes and Red Wings decide who will take on the Sharks in round 2. Phoenix laid a beating on Detroit in game 6 at the Joe, and this one should be an all out war. It will likely be a game time decision if Shane Doan can go for the Coyotes tonight, and you have to think getting him back in the lineup would be a huge boost for the Coyotes. As pessimistic as I am about the Coyotes and the season they've had, they certainly have made the most of this opportunity. This is what everyone plays for. The opportunity to get that one game to decide it all. For the most part we've been supporters of Travis and the gang at Five For Howling, and wish them the best of luck tonight as they take on those douchebags from Detroit.
And finally, since it's going to be brought up. The mayor's office in Vancouver decided to declare today Vancouver Canucks day in the city. Some have called this a repeat of the 'parade route' incident. It's not, for two reasons. First, they've done this to get people to show their support for the team as they move forward. On the surface, nothing wrong with that. The second part, and the part that I have a problem with, is that this is being done as a political move by a mayor who will likely see his popularity fade as the Olympics hangover subsides and the horror of the bill and what legacy is left behind comes to light. Grandstanding by the politician, and not the team here folks. So sit down, eat a twinkie and shut it.
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Montreal won 4-1 WAACH. It was a trumping.
Hockey: The best and most entertaining sport out there. PERIOD!
sorry… that’s a typo
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Long enough stay
Gonna be a long series. I expect 6 if not all 7 to be played. and it will be physical. Obviously I see the Hawks coming out on top.
You’re all a bunch of foul mouth bastards. It’s gonne a a fun one…
September 26, 2007 The day a Franchise was reborn.
Foul mouth bastards are my favorite kind of bastards....
It should be a fun series, looking forward to sharing it with you guys (and sending you home for the second year in a row).
I expect it to be a tough physical series from the start. It took a couple of games for the Nashville series to get there.
"...the internet is not something you just dump something on. It's not a truck. It's a series of tubes." - Sen. Ted Stevens
oh yes, this series is going all the way to game 7. no doubts about that.
and if you think the rest of them have foul mouths, then wait til you get a load of me….
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You’re all a bunch of foul mouth bastards.
WHY YOU MOTHERFU… heh. Around these parts, we take that as a compliment. I have to say though, I never used to swear until I came here. I blame Missy.
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Besides
NM and SCH the only other group i know that is as vulgar and foulmouthed as either of us is Saint Louis GameTime. They may take the cake.
September 26, 2007 The day a Franchise was reborn.
yes, SLGT is quite vulgar.
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Wait. St. Louis has a hockey team? Oh, Happy Canucks Day, everyone.
Please allow me to adjust my pants, so that I may dance the good time dance, and lead the onlookers and innocent bystanders into a trance.
I see you guys are already planning that parade route
Well, folks, I want to thank you for being here for the recording of my live comedy album. Funny material and laughter will be dubbed in later.
by ChicagoNativeSon on Apr 27, 2010 10:16 AM PDT up reply actions
oh sweet god in heaven, looking up gay parades on google in your spare time? Which float are you on? :)
by Sean Zandberg on Apr 27, 2010 10:24 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
The Village People float…someone needs to be Felipe Rose.
(I had to google that, I never knew the indian’s name).
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by Yankee Canuck on Apr 27, 2010 10:38 AM PDT up reply actions
Fine
I’ll be Felipe as my penance. But if I have to wear assless chaps, the joke’s on you.
Well, folks, I want to thank you for being here for the recording of my live comedy album. Funny material and laughter will be dubbed in later.
by ChicagoNativeSon on Apr 27, 2010 10:39 AM PDT up reply actions
OK, no assless chaps. That’s a new site rule. Calling the SBN legal team now…
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by Yankee Canuck on Apr 27, 2010 10:46 AM PDT up reply actions
at SCH our safety word is
Palomino
Well, folks, I want to thank you for being here for the recording of my live comedy album. Funny material and laughter will be dubbed in later.
by ChicagoNativeSon on Apr 27, 2010 10:52 AM PDT up reply actions
How about a little photo illustration CNS?
Hockey is a man's game. The team with the most real men wins.
but
meeshak says it’s a bay
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by ChicagoNativeSon on Apr 27, 2010 6:18 PM PDT up reply actions
Wha? Not homophobia
It came up #1 when I googled “Vancouver parade route 2010” images. It was just…
there.
Gay bashing is not part of my “repertoire” and I think anyone at SCH will tell you the same. My bad. I was honestly just looking for a parade route to post in reply to WAACH’s article about Canucks Day. Could’ve been a marathon route for all I cared. Again, my bad. The devil is in the details …
Well, folks, I want to thank you for being here for the recording of my live comedy album. Funny material and laughter will be dubbed in later.
by ChicagoNativeSon on Apr 27, 2010 10:38 AM PDT up reply actions
Well…it is the #1 parade every year in Vancouver.
Easily not a thing to be offended by.
No worries.
"He came to to hit me and missed and went over the boards, and his skate came up and hit me in the side of the face," said Henrik, rubbing a red scrape high on his cheekbone. " I think he shaved my playoff beard. It was close." after Game 6. vs. Kings.
Gay bashing is not part of our repertoire either, so we’ll leave you alone now. No worries, mate.
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thanks for the pass
Well, folks, I want to thank you for being here for the recording of my live comedy album. Funny material and laughter will be dubbed in later.
by ChicagoNativeSon on Apr 27, 2010 11:30 AM PDT up reply actions
probably just...
a bit of over-sensitivity on my part. between seeing fans getting tarred and feathered for things out of their control or done by those who don’t represent the majority, and a distaste for that kind of stuff, I was a little quick on the draw. no harm, no foul… I see it wasn’t meant to be malicious so it’s all good.
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It was my fail, so the reaction was warranted
That being said, I’m really looking forward to the discourse and jousting with you Nuckleheads during this series. Posting on your site the past two days made me realize something that maybe should have been obvious before. Right now, my two most hated teams are Detroit and Vancouver, but the reasons are almost completely opposite.
I hate Detroit for their arrogance and because an overwhelming majority of their fan base are complete asshats of the highest (lowest?) level. Every time a troll pops up on our site or I see a fucking irrelevant octopuss thrown on an opposing teams home ice, that hatred grows a bit deeper.
On the other hand, I actually enjoy Vancouver fans. The back and forth is almost always hockey-based and you guys seem to have a good knowledge of what’s going on around the league. I’ve hovered here quite a few times (oh, and Sean Zandberg I have a video for you) and the Chicago homer in me gets pissed off at times, but that’s why it’s your site and not mine. But I digress…
I hope that wasn’t too much of an internet hug because I really hope we kick your guys in the nuts. I love to hate the Nucks, but it is the kind of hate that makes this rivalry so fucking awesome. There’s skill, scores to settle, every game is full tilt, and both teams should want that fucking shiny prize as badly as us fans. Can’t wait to get this on.
Well, folks, I want to thank you for being here for the recording of my live comedy album. Funny material and laughter will be dubbed in later.
by ChicagoNativeSon on Apr 27, 2010 7:25 PM PDT up reply actions
outstanding post.
Thanks for summing it up nicely…translate Hawks for Canucks, and hovering at SCH instead of NM, and you basically said the same thing I wanted to. The fun thing with chatting with Hawk fans is they know their shit.
Hockey is a religion to some in Canada, and though others in NHL locales try to call us the worst fans since the league was formed, and remind us of having no Cup ( and they throw in no HOF players to be mean…to which we always say…“oh yeah…well Bure should be in there…and …and…shut up”. ) It is nice to know, talking with folks at SCH, Japers and other sites that the religion is spreading.
I imagine we are going to get to know each other for the next two weeks or so. Should be fun.
This waiting until Saturday kinda sucks…but it ensures that the players are rested and healthy for Game 1.
After that, the training room may look like a MASH unit at the UC…
But I digress.
"He came to to hit me and missed and went over the boards, and his skate came up and hit me in the side of the face," said Henrik, rubbing a red scrape high on his cheekbone. " I think he shaved my playoff beard. It was close." after Game 6. vs. Kings.
you say fun now, but it’s going to be a brutal ride is my guess
by Sean Zandberg on Apr 27, 2010 8:58 PM PDT up reply actions
Don’t dis the pride parade people! Not many places or times that a guy can be on the street and see as many boobages exposed as during the pride parade…and no, most of them truly aren’t scary (although… ‘dykes on bikes’…yikes…). Generally 2 or 300,000 people watch it, many of them families, many not families but straight, and many of other persuasions as well. Also it’s a good thing that as a city we can show tolerance for other lifestyles as well as we can for other cultures.
"Hope you like pancakes, Norway..." Morgan Freeman
"you'll be playing in england the rest of your career" Sir Alex Burrows
Don’t dis the pride parade people! Not many places or times that a guy can be on the street and see as many boobages exposed as during the pride parade…and no, most of them truly aren’t scary (although… ‘dykes on bikes’…yikes…). Generally 2 or 300,000 people watch it, many of them families, many not families but straight, and many of other persuasions as well. Also it’s a good thing that as a city we can show tolerance for other lifestyles as well as we can for other cultures.
Yeah! Fun for the whole damned family! We should tolerate other lifestyles, yes. But flaunting it on floats in a promiscuous way, in front of kids…yeah, sorry..no.
I’m letting you off the hook for that
by Sean Zandberg on Apr 27, 2010 2:47 PM PDT up reply actions
Wait…flaunting what promiscuously? There’s no sex or simulated sex on those floats, although there is a certain amount of nudity. It’s all pretty passive tho…there’s nothing more promiscuous in the pride parade than there is in the disney parade when snow white kisses prince charming. And if you think nudity is bad for kids to see, well maybe attitudes like that have alot to do with the sexual repression in north america. In europe, many beaches are topless…its no big deal and if someone has a problem with it, they go to other beaches. But to imply that it’s dangerous for people to see is in and of itself dangerous. That’s just my opinion, but I stand by it.
"Hope you like pancakes, Norway..." Morgan Freeman
"you'll be playing in england the rest of your career" Sir Alex Burrows
I agree about that
but it’s not just nudity. It’s everything. We can’t bring a 5 year old into a pub with us even if it’s just to have dinner. In Europe they are much more flexible about these things and it makes them seem like less of a big deal.
"We love them, We mourn for them, Unlucky boys of Red" - Morrissey
"Giggs gets past Viera, past Dixon, who comes back at him, it's a wonderful run from GIGGS!!!" - Martin Tyler
"He's got a man deep..wait, no that IS Mandeep!!" - Don Taylor
by Section 312 on Apr 27, 2010 3:29 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah I agree with you there, although the argument could be made that a pub over there is much like a licensed family dining establishment here. Kids can go to the elephant and castle, which is about as close to a pub as u get here.
At the end of it all, your kids aren’t going to ‘get gay’ by watching the pride parade any more than they’ll ‘get alcoholic’ by hanging around a pub. If one could catch gay, I woulda turned homosexual at some point in my 15 years living in Vancouver’s west end. Likewise, if it’s all environmental i would probably have died with a needle in my arm at some point during my life as an original rock musician in a scene littered with heroin and coke casualties (I saw 3 different bandmates go down one road or the other, one died, one’s institutionalized and the other got married and clean)
"Hope you like pancakes, Norway..." Morgan Freeman
"you'll be playing in england the rest of your career" Sir Alex Burrows
I mean I guess my point
is who cares if your kids do end up gay, straight or otherwise? Or who cares if they like to have a drink from time to time as long as they don’t drink and drive? Who cares if they like to smoke weed once in a while as long as they still show up for work everyday?
"We love them, We mourn for them, Unlucky boys of Red" - Morrissey
"Giggs gets past Viera, past Dixon, who comes back at him, it's a wonderful run from GIGGS!!!" - Martin Tyler
"He's got a man deep..wait, no that IS Mandeep!!" - Don Taylor
by Section 312 on Apr 27, 2010 3:53 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, I’ll go with that…perhaps
Why the hell do they need a parade? Jesus christos. Can you tell I’m not from the city? Educate me, GAAAAH
by Sean Zandberg on Apr 27, 2010 5:18 PM PDT up reply actions
Let me help.
As someone who has spent 20+ years in the West End through my life, I have to say, I have met a few people of said persuasion.
Contrary to what some might say, they sure aren’t the satan worshipping, marriage institution wrecking, evil all going to hell types that people like Rush et al might want you to believe.
The West End of Vancouver is where the community has grown and prospered. There are very few of the societal “lines” that exist in some of the more conservative places in NA.
With a population as big…or bigger than SF, it just doesn’t seem like that big of a deal.
The parade started out more as a way to come together as a community and bring attention to their “issues”.
And gaybashing is something that still happens ( rarely ), but was a very real fear back then.
Of course, now that it has grown so big, every politician from the federal, provincial, and municipal has gotten involved ( not Harper’s crew though…they have tried to block funding to ours, T.O’s and any other of these heathen festivals ).
Plus, the Week long events and beer gardens and whatnot bring in many millions every year. Its a huge tourist draw. And a lot of fun.
Hope that helps…
"He came to to hit me and missed and went over the boards, and his skate came up and hit me in the side of the face," said Henrik, rubbing a red scrape high on his cheekbone. " I think he shaved my playoff beard. It was close." after Game 6. vs. Kings.
I do love growing up on Salt Spring Island
Gay folks brought a LOT of money to the island when they realized they didn’t have to hide.
Besides, Tim and John host a great Oscar party!
thanks, guys. I’m always willing to learn. I don’t live in Van.
The way GAAAH described it above, why the hell take the kids to see it?
by Sean Zandberg on Apr 27, 2010 6:19 PM PDT up reply actions
OT, but I made a video that I thought might give you a chuckle
I recall back when it happened you thought “Seabrook was selling it” on the hit from Wiz. I’m sure you already know that Biscuit was supposed to be part of Wiz’s wedding party this summer which was the basis of the video.
Well, folks, I want to thank you for being here for the recording of my live comedy album. Funny material and laughter will be dubbed in later.
by ChicagoNativeSon on Apr 27, 2010 7:43 PM PDT up reply actions
AHAHAHA! Nice work!
Seabrook = Ric Flair. Fail by him :)
by Sean Zandberg on Apr 27, 2010 9:00 PM PDT up reply actions
homophobia= win.
thanks for that.
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We’re veering into dangerous territory here.
Please allow me to adjust my pants, so that I may dance the good time dance, and lead the onlookers and innocent bystanders into a trance.
Yeah don't get me started
on this. Is it hypocritical to hate that people hate each other?
"We love them, We mourn for them, Unlucky boys of Red" - Morrissey
"Giggs gets past Viera, past Dixon, who comes back at him, it's a wonderful run from GIGGS!!!" - Martin Tyler
"He's got a man deep..wait, no that IS Mandeep!!" - Don Taylor
by Section 312 on Apr 27, 2010 10:52 AM PDT up reply actions
whoa...
…I feel like I’m back in college. Don’t bogart that spliff, dude!
To your question: I’m gonna say yes.
Hockey is a man's game. The team with the most real men wins.
So what should I do
feel sorry for people who hate? Is that an appropriate reaction?
"We love them, We mourn for them, Unlucky boys of Red" - Morrissey
"Giggs gets past Viera, past Dixon, who comes back at him, it's a wonderful run from GIGGS!!!" - Martin Tyler
"He's got a man deep..wait, no that IS Mandeep!!" - Don Taylor
by Section 312 on Apr 27, 2010 3:52 PM PDT up reply actions
I think so. Fight fire with water, right?
Seems like the Christian thing to do, if I might put it so old-fashionedly.
Hockey is a man's game. The team with the most real men wins.
I wish you wouldn't
cause if there’s one thing I don’t want to be compared to it’s religious institutions. I prefer to try and be a good person just because it’s the right thing to do. You know how it is.
"We love them, We mourn for them, Unlucky boys of Red" - Morrissey
"Giggs gets past Viera, past Dixon, who comes back at him, it's a wonderful run from GIGGS!!!" - Martin Tyler
"He's got a man deep..wait, no that IS Mandeep!!" - Don Taylor
by Section 312 on Apr 27, 2010 4:09 PM PDT up reply actions
Who said anything about institutions?
I think Jesus was pretty much on point here.
Look, I’m not religious at all, but it’s funny, the contrast between the mores here and in Nashville. Very decent folk in both cases, but different.
Hockey is a man's game. The team with the most real men wins.
You know what they say…those in glass houses.
Let’s celebrate their misfortune after we extend it.
Knights, Canucks, Dolphins, Jays and Raptors all the way.
at least we can say
our stanley cup drought is shorter than theirs is? ;)
all kidding aside, this is going to be a fantastic series!
may the best team win! and may the fans enjoy every moment along the way!
I Completely Disagree With:
may the best team win!
That should read:
may the best teamCANUCKS win!
Better. All I care about. :)
Knights, Canucks, Dolphins, Jays and Raptors all the way.
These two sentences...
…have opposite meanings.
Hockey is a man's game. The team with the most real men wins.
i see what you did there…
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Dammit
weren’t you just ambassadoring over at SCH?
I guess you don’t rack up 12,000 comments sitting on your hands.
Hockey is a man's game. The team with the most real men wins.
it’s called multiple tabs. my browser can be running several sites at once in just 1 window.
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never
is shorter than Too Damm Long?
(and now to really start a war)
I’d expect something like that from a Calgary fan. At least they won one (1989)
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Success is our only mother f*&#ing option, failure's not
HEY, DIRTAY!
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Niemi picture
Getting a picture of Niemi on his ass is about as difficult as getting a picture of Toews making a funny face. I can’t believe how effective he is with that style.
by HungryHungryPanda on Apr 27, 2010 8:37 AM PDT reply actions
I'm gonna go ahead and beat meeshak to the punch here
You could certainly call that the “BUTTerfly style”
by HungryHungryPanda on Apr 27, 2010 8:38 AM PDT up reply actions
badda bum ching!
I like his splits saves. They look painful but very effective. I swear the man has no balls
by Sean Zandberg on Apr 27, 2010 10:10 AM PDT up reply actions
Hey WAACH
I think the bassist from Trouble is also in the band My Cold Dead Hand. They are my favorite Chicago band at the moment. Looking forward to trolling visiting your blog over the course of the series.
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thanks for the tip
I will check them out :)
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Memo to Patrick Kane
Skullet > Mullet
Figurative Rec for the SYL content.
Sanguis Bibimus. Corpus Edimus. Tolle Corpus Sharpi.
All Hail
the power of the skullet!
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by Kent Basky on Apr 27, 2010 5:14 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
that’s why he did that… he’s since shaved it all off… but he started losing his hair in his mid 20’s
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voila
Hevy Devy
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eh
I’m still voting skullet > bald.
My buddy Snake had somewhat the same hairdo, it looks better in person.
Sanguis Bibimus. Corpus Edimus. Tolle Corpus Sharpi.
This series is going to be hell.
"But yeah…like CC…I harbour no ill will." - VancityDan
by Chuckles Canuckles on Apr 27, 2010 11:14 AM PDT reply actions
Naw
Hell is right outside (inside?) of Detroit. But fittingly it IS near Chelsea (Chesea Dagger, Lu’s favorite goal song from last year) and Saline (helps to get the red eye out)
Well, folks, I want to thank you for being here for the recording of my live comedy album. Funny material and laughter will be dubbed in later.
by ChicagoNativeSon on Apr 27, 2010 11:29 AM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, we’d sure hate to see Chicago sink as low as Detroit. BTW, is the National Guard gonna be stationed on the ice, too?
The opposite of serious is not funny; the opposite of serious is unserious.
That’s some scary shit. Make me thankful that I live where I live. Just have to chase the crackheads away from my recycling box.
Please allow me to adjust my pants, so that I may dance the good time dance, and lead the onlookers and innocent bystanders into a trance.
weird shit, never saw that
Actually if you read the article, violence is down in Chicago (and has been decreasing for years, I believe).
Only 106 murders so far this year. /sarcasm
Besides, we don’t keep stats on injured pride, so don’t worry about the Nucks becoming “just another statistic”
Well, folks, I want to thank you for being here for the recording of my live comedy album. Funny material and laughter will be dubbed in later.
by ChicagoNativeSon on Apr 27, 2010 12:20 PM PDT up reply actions
One thing understated...
…haven’t heard much about it, but if Chicago tries going with a single defencive pairing and one forward line to match against the Sedins, that line/pairing is going to be tired by game five and melted by game six.
The longer the series goes, the better the Sedins get. Not because they up their game so much as because no checking line is used to playing ten minutes every third period five games in a row.
good point.
of course, all the analysis is yet to come.
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We've seen coach Q split up Seabrook and Keith recently
(referred to as “Marlboro 72” on SCH). It might be something he tries against the Nucks, but I kind of doubt it now that Campbell has returned to the 2nd pair with Hjalmarsson, who has been ridiculously good all year and especially against the Preds where he had a +6 and was not on the ice for any goals against. “Hammer” is definitely our secret weapon on D. Not flashy, but solid and very efficient.
Well, folks, I want to thank you for being here for the recording of my live comedy album. Funny material and laughter will be dubbed in later.
by ChicagoNativeSon on Apr 27, 2010 12:27 PM PDT up reply actions
Personally...
…I wouldn’t take any pride in shutting the Predators (minus their best forward for most of the series) down.
I say that without knowing how good Hammer has been, just saying that being especially good against the Preds defensively is sorta like being able to score on Dan Cloutier.
In other words, it’s easy.
Knights, Canucks, Dolphins, Jays and Raptors all the way.
and you just had to bring up clouts….
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Any time I have to mention "easy to score"
it HAS to be Cloutier.
Knights, Canucks, Dolphins, Jays and Raptors all the way.
Where is that beachball/clouts picture/gif.? lol oh here it is.
"But yeah…like CC…I harbour no ill will." - VancityDan
by Chuckles Canuckles on Apr 27, 2010 2:50 PM PDT up reply actions
Cloutier had his moments. Poor fucker keeps getting crucified here. Marc Crawford’s defensive strategy sucked the big tite too
by Sean Zandberg on Apr 27, 2010 5:23 PM PDT up reply actions
No, he was utter and complete shit and I will never forgive him.
"But yeah…like CC…I harbour no ill will." - VancityDan
by Chuckles Canuckles on Apr 27, 2010 10:11 PM PDT up reply actions
NO IT WAS ALL CLOUTIER'S FAULT
"But yeah…like CC…I harbour no ill will." - VancityDan
by Chuckles Canuckles on Apr 27, 2010 11:51 PM PDT up reply actions
Crap, I'll take pride shutting down ANYONE in the playoffs
but I hear what you’re saying.
The strength of our D is in it’s speed/mobility. We don’t have big slow guys (that’s so yesterday) aside from Sopel, but he’s more of a PK specialist. Hammer fits well into this category, although he lacks the stick-handling ability of Keith, Campbell or Seabrook. Should be an interesting match up. Sedins were basically invisible in 3 of the 4 games against the Hawks this year, although I’m sure that won’t be the case in this series.
Well, folks, I want to thank you for being here for the recording of my live comedy album. Funny material and laughter will be dubbed in later.
by ChicagoNativeSon on Apr 27, 2010 1:29 PM PDT up reply actions
Is it too early to start praying to the Hockey Gods?
Asking them for a game one win for the ‘Nucks for my birthday! I’d go for series win, but hey, don’t wanna push my luck ;)
And man am I glad I don’t have to put up with douchy municipal politicians trying to wheedle their way into getting my vote with stupid crap like that… rural living has a few (… very very few) advantages!
My B-day may fall on game 3 or 4…so I hear ya.
by Sean Zandberg on Apr 27, 2010 2:48 PM PDT up reply actions
And hopefully my birthday will be on 3 or 4 and not between, as well!
So don't get violent and don't get caught with your head down, the night she stole the moon.
by thelastjohnny on Apr 27, 2010 4:17 PM PDT up reply actions
I need another round!
Er… of playoffs, that is. The play I’m in is opening up next week, so we’ll be in rehearsals and performances all through this series, dammit!
The general sense here...
…reminds me of Dorothy Parker’s observation on second marriages, viz.:
the triumph of hope over experience.
Hockey is a man's game. The team with the most real men wins.
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