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"Boy, that escalated quickly. I mean, that really got out of hand fast."

"It jumped up a notch."

"Yeah, it did didn't it."

If you haven't already had a chance please head on over to (and recommend) my friendly reminder to rein in your filthy discussions. Won't anyone think of the children?

Anyway, so...the Leafs lost huge...very huge. So what can we look forward to today? The senators have three games in hand:

 

Northeast Standings

GPWLOTLPT
Boston 52 38 8 6 82
Montreal 51 29 16 6 64
Buffalo 52 27 20 5 59
Toronto 52 19 24 9 47
Ottawa 49 17 25 7 41

(updated 2.4.2009 at 10:54 PM EST)

 

And they could pus the Leafs down to 4th last and a 10.7% chance of winning the right to draft John Ta-va-res (clap clap, clap-clap-clap).

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One thing to take away from last night

is that if either our starter or backup had played it would have been at least 7-0.

by penaltyshots on Feb 5, 2009 9:14 AM EST reply actions  

that ain’t much worse than 5-0.

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by eyebleaf on Feb 5, 2009 9:15 AM EST up reply actions  

It would have been at least 10.

Worst. Hazing. Ever.

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by PPP on Feb 5, 2009 9:54 AM EST up reply actions  

Pogge did impress me though, his raw talent did get some moments to shine.
His glove hand still needs a little work, and his positioning could be better, but there is nothing that is wrong that cannot be fixed.

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by JaredFromLondon on Feb 5, 2009 9:59 AM EST up reply actions  

I killed a man with a trident

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by JaredFromLondon on Feb 5, 2009 9:18 AM EST reply actions  

You are Poseidon

And I claim my five hundred pounds.

by Mattblack on Feb 5, 2009 9:25 AM EST up reply actions  

whats that in Canadian?

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by JaredFromLondon on Feb 5, 2009 9:40 AM EST up reply actions  

More money than is in the whole kingdom.

(About 900 dollars)

by Mattblack on Feb 5, 2009 9:41 AM EST up reply actions  

Marty York

http://www.coxbloc.com/2007/11/the-dook-of-york.html

That piece is brutal, and probably NSFW. Someone must have peed and pooped (SFW) in my Mueslix that day. To be fair, Marty emailed us after it went up and gave us credit for taking him on. I always meant to post his email to us, because he said there were some serious inaccuracies in the Ryerson story we quoted.

by Kim Jorn on Feb 5, 2009 9:37 AM EST reply actions  

Having re-read that piece...

…it isn’t really all that NSFW. Also, I find it hilarious that I criticized York for being bitter and mean-spirited in what is most likely Cox Bloc’s most bitter and mean-spirited entry. I also found it interesting to see that Dick RiPietro has been trolling since the early days of the blog.

by Kim Jorn on Feb 5, 2009 9:43 AM EST up reply actions  

I once sort of knew a TSN-type who worked with Marty on the football panel. I don’t think they got on.

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by 1967ers on Feb 5, 2009 10:51 AM EST up reply actions  

I’m pretty sure the Blatchford piece was the most meanspirited thing we’ve posted. Still in my Cox Bloc top ten though, and we certainly laughed our asses off writing it.

by Godd Till on Feb 5, 2009 12:20 PM EST up reply actions  

Staged fights

Would that include fights like Mayers/Kotsopolous, or Belak/Jansen? Seems like those are the ones many fans enjoy the most.

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by Down Goes Brown on Feb 5, 2009 9:55 AM EST reply actions  

I think he means the Laraque/Ivanans “hey, wanna fight? Because I am bored” fights. At least I hope so.

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by PPP on Feb 5, 2009 9:56 AM EST up reply actions  

probably to a degree, but if the so many fights for player playing so limited time suspension were in effect, it wouldn’t matter if the vengeance fights went down, because how often do those happen?

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by JaredFromLondon on Feb 5, 2009 10:00 AM EST up reply actions  

But how do you distinguish? The Laraque case was an extreme example, and I’m sure that happens sometimes with other guys, but short of miking everyone how do you know?

I think it was Bowen who was proposing that maybe we should ban the fights right off of a faceoff. But if two guys want to go, they’ll go. If you make them wait five seconds, they’ll just wait five seconds. If you say there has to be some sort of contact first, well, I’m sure they’ll be happy to create some.

I’m not against the idea, I just can’t picture a realistic way to enforce it.

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by Down Goes Brown on Feb 5, 2009 10:08 AM EST up reply actions  

remember, peeps, tonight on TVO, 8:00 pm and 11:00 pm, a discussion on this very issue.

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by eyebleaf on Feb 5, 2009 10:21 AM EST up reply actions  

hahaha

I thought of you when I posted it!

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by PPP on Feb 5, 2009 9:57 AM EST up reply actions  

I also apporve of the video choice

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by loser domi on Feb 5, 2009 9:58 AM EST up reply actions  

I third the approval

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by JaredFromLondon on Feb 5, 2009 10:00 AM EST up reply actions  

Finally saw that movie

parts of it, at least. I fell asleep right after they dumped her in the bear pit.

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by 1967ers on Feb 5, 2009 10:53 AM EST up reply actions  

all the good stuff is before that
I love that movie. We watched in at my in laws place once, while they were out.
They walked in on the afternoon delight scene……

by Karina on Feb 5, 2009 11:31 AM EST up reply actions  

i think that is my favourite part of the movie. its just so bloody random and not explained at all. Like spaghetti cat

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by JaredFromLondon on Feb 5, 2009 11:33 AM EST up reply actions  

so true…. hehe… just doesn’t go over well with super proper, british trained mother in laws…

by Karina on Feb 5, 2009 11:35 AM EST up reply actions  

I think the office scene is one of the best comedy scenes of all time.

The line about women attracting bears, why are we yelling, all that stuff happens in those 5 minutes or so…

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by blurr1974 on Feb 5, 2009 11:35 AM EST up reply actions  

it is true comedy gold

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by JaredFromLondon on Feb 5, 2009 11:36 AM EST up reply actions  

Sounds like I slept through some other parts as well….

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by 1967ers on Feb 5, 2009 11:46 AM EST up reply actions  

LOUD NOISES!!!

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by blurr1974 on Feb 5, 2009 12:16 PM EST up reply actions  

i love lamp

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by JaredFromLondon on Feb 5, 2009 12:17 PM EST up reply actions  

You’ve got a dirty, whorish mouth, that’s what you have.

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by blurr1974 on Feb 5, 2009 12:18 PM EST up reply actions  

OOPS...

soory, meant to blank out that w word.

trying to be good, takes some getting used to

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by blurr1974 on Feb 5, 2009 12:21 PM EST up reply actions  

i’m sure theres an allotted learning curve

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by JaredFromLondon on Feb 5, 2009 12:26 PM EST up reply actions  

After careful review and much consideration....

I have come to the conclusion that the Leafs are much more terrible than I previously imagined. Last night was all kinds of embarrassing. I like that Wilson didn’t let the lack of a night off be an excuse for the team not showing up. What I don’t like, is that seems to be happening more often than not lately. Perhaps the upcoming deadline and possibility of new addresses has encouraged some players (cough, Antropov, cough) to mentally check out.

I’m really liking the line of Moore, Blake and Poni. I didn’t realize how fast Poni is, seems like when he skated with Mats and Antro, he matched their tempo, but playing with a quicker, feistier line has given Ponikarovsky a new gear he’s never shown us before.

Pogge is going to be an awesome NHL goalie, once the Leafs in front of him get things like defensive zone coverage and scoring goals sorted out. As Jared pointed out earlier in the comments, his deficiencies are noticeable, minimal and workable.

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by blurr1974 on Feb 5, 2009 10:40 AM EST reply actions  

the main thing that’s sticking in my craw is, like you said, people mentally checking out and doing stupid stuff.

that having been said, there is fiestyness out there. Moore’s a great example for this since he’s actually stepping up more than he was last season.

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by loser domi on Feb 5, 2009 10:43 AM EST up reply actions  

Good call, blurr

Right now, Blake, Moore, and Schenn are the only players that are fun to watch. The rest of this team seems to be completly lacking in motivation.

by general borschevsky on Feb 5, 2009 11:21 AM EST up reply actions  

I would be enjoing Pogges play, if he wasnt getting totally left alone back there. some of his saves and his poise with the puck was nice to see, but watching him get ripped and not have a chance every 5 mins kinda depressed that.

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by JaredFromLondon on Feb 5, 2009 11:23 AM EST up reply actions  

I read somewhere that Wilson and the brass want to see how Pogge reacts to getting tossed around. Right now, I’d say it’s not a good reaction.

Mentally, he’s brushing it off, yes, but I think they might be looking for something a little angrier. Someone who will look at their team in the dressing room and ask them WTF they are doing.

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by blurr1974 on Feb 5, 2009 11:27 AM EST up reply actions  

true, but he is also a young kid 3 games into his NHL career, he might be worried about comming off wrong to a team and is bottling his anger.
I think once he gets more comfortable and doesnt feel like the “new guy that needs to fit in” you’ll see more anger. He had some fire in his eyes during the interview after the Minny debacle. He wasnt a happy camper

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by JaredFromLondon on Feb 5, 2009 11:29 AM EST up reply actions  

Berger made the point this morning

and i think he’s right, that as it becomes more apparent to this team that they’re really now playing for nothing, there will be more and more of these from here on in. Good from a draft perspective, bad for those who actually like watching a team that tries.

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by 1967ers on Feb 5, 2009 11:25 AM EST up reply actions  

enter start of the season VS now.
Unless I am just miss-remembering things on purpose. But what the hell happened to the plucky team that was super entertaing to watch even in the worst defeat and still managed 40+ shots a game?

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by JaredFromLondon on Feb 5, 2009 11:26 AM EST up reply actions  

Brian Burke

"We’re looking forward to building the type of team the Rangers are able to buy."
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by blurr1974 on Feb 5, 2009 11:27 AM EST up reply actions  

I am also dissapointed in Brad May, I had such high hopes for what he would do for this team after that Montreal game. Since then he has done sweet eff all

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by JaredFromLondon on Feb 5, 2009 11:30 AM EST up reply actions  

Brad May

See, I didn’t have high expectations for him, so I’m not all that disappointed in him

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by loser domi on Feb 5, 2009 11:34 AM EST up reply actions  

what i mean is...

Burke gave Wilson the OK to suck. Burke’s a big fan of the draft. He wants high picks. Every trade talk he’s given has always pointed out the fact that picks have to be included. His comment about Schenn being available for 10 1st round picks, although highly improbable, goes to show what he’s shopping for.

I really think Burke saw what Wilson’s been doing, and realized it was hurting our draft chances. I noticed last night that Wilson didn’t look all that annoyed at the lack of effort. I mean, this could all be “2nd gunman in the grassy knoll” speculation, but who knows…

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by blurr1974 on Feb 5, 2009 11:34 AM EST up reply actions  

could be. I agree though. Early in the season, we would’ve seen Wilson blow a gasket at that game. Instead, when I was watching, all I ever saw were eye rolls and a defeated expression.

by Karina on Feb 5, 2009 11:36 AM EST up reply actions  

he probably also recognized a lost cause. that game was not salvageable.
Although had I been there I would have thrown a shoe after that Stajan penalty

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by JaredFromLondon on Feb 5, 2009 11:37 AM EST up reply actions  

quite possibly the only thing worse than that was Gretzky’s high stick…

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by blurr1974 on Feb 5, 2009 11:38 AM EST up reply actions  

exactly...

like he’s given up on the team himself.

chances are, Burke is going to turnover about 90% of the roster. Given that he and Ronnie are buds, maybe Wilson knows something.

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by blurr1974 on Feb 5, 2009 11:38 AM EST up reply actions  

as long as Wilson continues to work on developing the kids, I could be damned about the rest of the team. they should know what they have to do anyways

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by JaredFromLondon on Feb 5, 2009 11:41 AM EST up reply actions  

Burke said yesterday that he doesn’t have much experience drafting so high, because he doesn’t usually miss the playoffs.

That’s about to change, that’s for sure.

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by eyebleaf on Feb 5, 2009 11:38 AM EST up reply actions  

Eric Lindros

I’ll have to agree that I don’t understand the firing, but then again I really don’t understand what he was doing there anyway. From what I’ve read it seems like his role and his duty was limited, wasn’t it? Or am I way off?

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by loser domi on Feb 5, 2009 10:41 AM EST reply actions  

given the history of rampant abuse of power in the NHLPA...

his role was incredibly important.

I understand what KK was saying, in that, the players don’t really care about the union business and would rather focus on hockey, but Eric’s job was INCREDIBLY important to ensure everything being done was on the up and up.

It’s just sad that more players (if it truly was the players who motivated the firing/dismissal) don’t understand what the Big E was doing for them.

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by blurr1974 on Feb 5, 2009 10:45 AM EST up reply actions  

it’s just that it didn’t get much attention, I guess. I think I read it as he was getting limited control, but apparently I did read it wrong.

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by loser domi on Feb 5, 2009 10:49 AM EST up reply actions  

There was picture sharing?

Hmmm. Missed that one.

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by 1967ers on Feb 5, 2009 10:49 AM EST reply actions  

I want to swear

but I’m not going to

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by eyebleaf on Feb 5, 2009 10:54 AM EST reply actions  

You can use “shazbot” if you want. I’m getting the shakes.

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by Chemmy on Feb 5, 2009 10:55 AM EST up reply actions  

i just get up out of my chair, like David After Dentist, and yell.

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by eyebleaf on Feb 5, 2009 10:56 AM EST up reply actions  

Piece of monkey bloop bleeeeeep bleeep I would bleeep you in right in the bleeeep bleep bleeeeeeeeeep

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by Chemmy on Feb 5, 2009 10:56 AM EST up reply actions  

RAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHH!

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by JaredFromLondon on Feb 5, 2009 11:00 AM EST up reply actions  

Will this go on forever?

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by loser domi on Feb 5, 2009 11:01 AM EST up reply actions  

you have 4 eyes!

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by JaredFromLondon on Feb 5, 2009 11:03 AM EST up reply actions  

You guys need a software filter that replaces unwanted language with other words.

By using simple variations on Toskala, JFJ, Kotstitsyn, Janssen, Peddie, Tannenbaum, MLSE and Raycroft you could likely cover off about 85% of all profanity used on these pages.

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by mf37 on Feb 5, 2009 11:01 AM EST up reply actions  

Dont forget the worst two swears of all, Bettman and Fraser

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by JaredFromLondon on Feb 5, 2009 11:03 AM EST up reply actions  

Oh yeah? Fraser you, you MLSE Kostitsyn!

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by Chemmy on Feb 5, 2009 11:03 AM EST up reply actions  

you son of a Bettman, just shut your Frasering mouth before I Kick your Peddie!

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by JaredFromLondon on Feb 5, 2009 11:05 AM EST up reply actions  

You post on the internet as well as Vesa Toskala plays goal.

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by Chemmy on Feb 5, 2009 11:06 AM EST up reply actions  

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by Chemmy on Feb 5, 2009 11:08 AM EST up reply actions  

i think thats going to give me a seizure

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by JaredFromLondon on Feb 5, 2009 11:11 AM EST up reply actions  

I love the kid in the back. Pure head shake-age.

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by eyebleaf on Feb 5, 2009 11:20 AM EST up reply actions  

we need

to have that easily accessible to everyone who posts here. Forever.

by Karina on Feb 5, 2009 11:34 AM EST up reply actions  

right click

copy image location, then save the url somewhere for quick access…

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by blurr1974 on Feb 5, 2009 11:36 AM EST up reply actions  

brilliant

done and done

by Karina on Feb 5, 2009 11:36 AM EST up reply actions  

just like

the “oh snap flowchart”—I’m bookmarking that thing

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by loser domi on Feb 5, 2009 11:38 AM EST up reply actions  

Did someone get told?

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by Chemmy on Feb 5, 2009 11:38 AM EST up reply actions  

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by loser domi on Feb 5, 2009 11:40 AM EST up reply actions  

well crap

linky

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by loser domi on Feb 5, 2009 11:40 AM EST up reply actions  

this one works as well…

language may be NSFW

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by blurr1974 on Feb 5, 2009 11:42 AM EST up reply actions  

i dunno why

but the oh snap flowchart just brings a grin to my face for some reason

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by loser domi on Feb 5, 2009 11:42 AM EST up reply actions  

flow charts are very informative

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by JaredFromLondon on Feb 5, 2009 11:44 AM EST up reply actions  

May?
language may be NSFW

Who the HELL stole my Pop-Tarts?

by floridaLEAF on Feb 5, 2009 12:34 PM EST up reply actions  

well....

i’m at work, and it’s no big deal for my place of employment so yes…“May”

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by blurr1974 on Feb 5, 2009 12:56 PM EST up reply actions  

hey, now your just being mean

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by JaredFromLondon on Feb 5, 2009 11:09 AM EST up reply actions  

Just crack open a word file and swear to your hearts content.

If you’re at work like me and can’t do it outloud.

Just don’t accidently email it to your boss.

by Its Cold In Here on Feb 5, 2009 11:01 AM EST reply actions  

My boss would probably reply with “you call those swears?” and include a word so profane it would instantly blind me.

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by Chemmy on Feb 5, 2009 11:04 AM EST up reply actions  

ditto...

mine’s a stand up comedian when he’s not working.

seriously. he’s made me blush before…

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by blurr1974 on Feb 5, 2009 11:05 AM EST up reply actions  

You should hear our office when something goes wrong. Andrew Dice Clay once left in tears.

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by Chemmy on Feb 5, 2009 11:05 AM EST up reply actions  

that would be epic

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by JaredFromLondon on Feb 5, 2009 11:06 AM EST up reply actions  

Did I miss something big?

I don’t show up to the comments thread for two whole games and now there are these PG13 edicts flying left and right.

What’d I miss?

by The Meatriarchy on Feb 5, 2009 1:07 PM EST reply actions  

go back and read the first period thread from last night if you dare…

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by blurr1974 on Feb 5, 2009 1:11 PM EST up reply actions  

and the beginning of the second, if i recall correctly

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by loser domi on Feb 5, 2009 1:22 PM EST up reply actions  

might be...

as a regular, I must admit, I was a little embarrassed by how quickly things went off the track. I don’t say that to blame anyone, I was right there with you all.

I like how you handled it PPP, but I feel bad at how some people may have perceived it.

Now, as the post says, back to business.

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by blurr1974 on Feb 5, 2009 1:36 PM EST up reply actions  

i was in the middle

and I don’t dare to reread the game thread now.

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by loser domi on Feb 5, 2009 1:39 PM EST up reply actions  

Not necessarily PG-13 but it was getting XXX last night.

I deleted the comments and I hope no one takes things personally because it’s no ones ‘fault’. It’s a function of the tight atmosphere.

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by PPP on Feb 5, 2009 2:04 PM EST up reply actions  

ah

Didn’t read it at the time and I thought the thread seemed tame-ish when I looked at it today.

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by 1967ers on Feb 5, 2009 3:15 PM EST up reply actions  

hahaha

Yeah, now if you go back it looks like a tempest in a teapot ;)

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by PPP on Feb 5, 2009 3:24 PM EST up reply actions  

makes sense

Sometimes people get so comfortable with each other they forget that the internet is public space, and other people can read the comments.

It happens. Anyone offended (by the PPP request to be less potty-mouthed) has a thin, thin skin and short, short fuse – and should get their dander up over something that is actually important.

(I try to mind my language because it’s a good habit – I want my nephew to learn how to cuss from his dad and his grandfathers, not from his aunt who gives him piggyback rides. That would upset the natural order of the universe.)

(Plus I’m quite possibly the worst cusser ever. In all of history.)

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by Baroque on Feb 5, 2009 4:10 PM EST up reply actions  

Brutal

I managed to catch the last 8 minutes of the game last night, wow, just wow. What a huge disappointment if that level of effort was consistent over the entire 60 minutes.

Each minus player should be forced to give Pogge a foot massage of no less than 10 minutes per minus number. That’ll spread the punishment out pretty good.

Also, I had previously been under the impression that a Natural Hat Trick was 3 goals in one period. After looking it up I found there are three possible natural hat tricks:

A natural hat trick is when a player scores either a) a goal in each of the three periods, b) three goals in one period, or c) three of his team’s goals in succession in one game, with the one involved player scoring all three goals in a row, without anyone else from their own team, or the opponent’s team, scoring a goal in-between.

I dunno, I think those should have unique names because it seems kind of general in that case.

by LeafFanInVan on Feb 5, 2009 2:40 PM EST reply actions  

I think this discussion has been had before

Possibly on Mirtle’s site. I was always under the impression that only C) is correct. Three in a row during a game, no interruption by other goals. I refuse to acknowlege A) or B) as correct.

by lordosis on Feb 5, 2009 2:49 PM EST up reply actions  

I should clarify my impression – it was that it was 3 goals in one period that were in succession without anyone else on either team scoring. That would seem to be the toughest one to get. So I was surprised when I checked the box score and he had 2 in one period and 1 in another..

Anyway I was glad to read the thoughts on pogge.

by LeafFanInVan on Feb 5, 2009 2:53 PM EST up reply actions  

that’s what i thought. three goals in succession in one period…

learn something new every day

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