The Games I Watched
by PPP on Apr 16, 2009 12:00 PM EDT
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PrintGod I love the playoffs! Imagine if the Leafs were involved. It would probably look something like the St. Louis Game Time game thread but bigger. Tugboats and arson came along on the field trip and it was a good time. Did you know that they have some former Maple Leafs on the team? I know!
Brad Lee recaps last night's game pretty well and hits on most of the things that really stood out for me. If you didn't see the game then it might be hard to explain just how badly the referees affected the flow of the game. Picture the first night after the lockout and that's how many ticky-tack penalties got called. The Blues' powerplay alternated between complete lost most of the time and completely stymied on their 5-on-3. The other glaring issue was the complete lack of traffic in front of Luongo. Sure, a couple of guys snowed Luongo and made me laugh but they have to get their rear-ends in his fact. Let 'em know what you had for lunch 3 days ago. Like Lundqvist in the Caps game if he can see it he'll stop it.
The Official Eastern Conference bandwagon team was also in action last night and things went just as well as they did for the Blues. Oddly enough, the normally calm Bruce Boudreau did his best Ron Wilson impression and called out Theodore. Granted, he didn't play his best game I am not sure if that's the best approach for a guy that is so clearly mentally fragile. Reaction is a bit split on Antropov. DMG erroneously accuses Antropov of multiple interference/diving offences when we all know that a. he doesn't dive and b. he runs into people and falls down because he is so huge. Meanwhile, Patrick Hoffman is loving the lanky Kazakh and who wouldn't when he potted a nice snipe, picked up an assist, and was out defending the lead with less than a minute. Welcome back to the playoffs big guy! The big story of the game is probably a toss-up between Theodore losing his 11th playoff game in his last 15 and Sean Avery's apparent carte blance to disturb shit.
Anyway, you can read more by going to the SBN playoff hub.
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BTW
Did you guys see the post by the Ranger’s blogger on Kuklas’ yesterday about how Antropov is a player the Leafs were always trying to get rid of?
Thankfull, bkblades put him in his place.
And I am very, very torn on that series…. I want an extra 4th round pick (well, not extra anymore, thanks Gary) but GO Caps!
by Karina on Apr 16, 2009 12:04 PM EDT reply actions
Yeah
That’s the link up there. Way off base.
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i think he mixed up “trying to get rid of” with “trying to get healthy”
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by JaredFromLondon on Apr 16, 2009 12:37 PM EDT up reply actions
link?
"Ninety percent of the game is half mental."
The Left Coast Lock
by blurr1974 on Apr 16, 2009 12:32 PM EDT up reply actions
Hey PPP
You going to hang out at Japers on Saturday?
Enjoyed having a Leafs fan in the game thread. Canadians are naturally more funny than Americans, so your participation adds to the entertainment level.
Probably not :(
Maybe that will help the Capitals.
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had
to face a lot of triumphant Canucks fans this morning?
by Karina on Apr 16, 2009 12:47 PM EDT up reply actions
if I lived in Vancouver, I’d be on the news in a white bronco flying down the highway right now
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by JaredFromLondon on Apr 16, 2009 12:50 PM EDT up reply actions
The highway is a bad place for a Canucksphobe, what with all the stupid plastic flags attached to cars now.
Thankfully my coworkers 1) aren’t too interested in hockey for the most part and 2) know that I am large with a propensity for violence
Gerber power!!!1
by LeafFanInVan on Apr 16, 2009 12:52 PM EDT up reply actions
The next time we make the playoffs, I am considering getting a Leafs flag and seeing how long it stays on the car. I say one week.
my dad has Leaf plates, last time they made the playoffs someone blacked out the Leaf logo with sharpie
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by JaredFromLondon on Apr 16, 2009 1:03 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah, he was piiiiised
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by JaredFromLondon on Apr 16, 2009 1:19 PM EDT up reply actions
Do the old dry-erase marker-over-sharpie-then-wipe trick to fix it, no biggie.
Still sucks.
Join me on the Hockey Blog Adventure!
by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Apr 16, 2009 1:22 PM EDT up reply actions
Do not mess with another man’s ride!
I would be physically unable from keying/setting fire to/launching from a trebuchet a vehicle belonging to even the most assholish habs fan.
Otherwise we sink to their level!
Gerber power!!!1
by LeafFanInVan on Apr 16, 2009 1:28 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah, at the begining of the year when the Habs were still “blessed” and certifiable cup champs, i was cut off by a Prius with FOUR habs flags, a habs scarf in the rear window and habs plates, i was ready for violence
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by JaredFromLondon on Apr 16, 2009 1:31 PM EDT up reply actions
Priuses (prii?) are fair game. They’re not really cars.
Gerber power!!!1
by LeafFanInVan on Apr 16, 2009 4:11 PM EDT up reply actions
Not yet. Actually, I don’t think anyone in my office watches hockey except for me. No playoff pool, nothing.
The playoffs are a big party that we’re not invited too. The only drama for me is hoping that teams get knocked out.
Just stay away from The Province tabloid for the next 2-6 weeks. Actually, just stay away from it indefinitely.
Gerber power!!!1
by LeafFanInVan on Apr 16, 2009 12:53 PM EDT up reply actions
Done and done there, but I’ll need to cut the 1040 out too, until they lose. They have to lose, right? RIGHT? I can’t handle another 2007.
heh, the province is a worse newspaper than the Toronto Sun….
Why would you EVER listen to 1040?? It’s absolute CRAP!
by Karina on Apr 16, 2009 1:02 PM EDT up reply actions
i bet the people in Van think both are awesome though
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by JaredFromLondon on Apr 16, 2009 1:04 PM EDT up reply actions
I dunno if you can compare the awfulness of the province to any of the sun papers.. At least the province doesn’t have the “sunshine girl” or whatever. Cheez! Both are equally terrible.
The only radio I listen to now is 104.9 because the hits of yesterday were damn sure better than the hits of today.
Gerber power!!!1
by LeafFanInVan on Apr 16, 2009 1:05 PM EDT up reply actions
100.5 shows some promise. I try to just listen to my own music though. And I’ll listen to 101.1 cuz I’m a sucker for April Wine.
104.9 is great to wake up to mostly because you’re guaranteed at least one beatles, neil diamond or 60s musical (hair) within 15 minutes. That’s pretty much my radio listening life, otherwise my music player is permanently grafted to my hip.
Gerber power!!!1
by LeafFanInVan on Apr 16, 2009 1:08 PM EDT up reply actions
I’d die without my iPod. It was heaven this past weekend when I could listen to the Edge…
by Karina on Apr 16, 2009 1:09 PM EDT up reply actions
the Hawk (out of woodstock) is a wicked good oldies station (most of the time) but they NEVER play beatles, its weird
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by JaredFromLondon on Apr 16, 2009 1:09 PM EDT up reply actions
You know I run a blog about terrible media, right? I’m a glutton for punishment. I actually find the morning show to be pretty innocuous, but yeah, I should really cut out the Total Prat and Failure…. I’ve already cut down.
Yesterday they get harping on Burke being a idiot for talking Tavares, and how Game 3&4 are not in high def, a clear example of Eastern Media bias. I’M NOT KIDDING ONTARIANS THIS IS HOW I’M LIVING
On the day your team opens the playoffs. Pathetic.
everyone who isnt a Leaf fan is calling Burke and idiot for talking Tavares
they are even saying he is stupid if he trades up to get Schenn in ottawa
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by JaredFromLondon on Apr 16, 2009 1:08 PM EDT up reply actions
I cannot comprehend the suffering involved in having to listen to pretty much any sports talk radio. All a bunch of idiot gasbags whose ill-informed opinions change by the hour, on the hour (after traffic and weather).
Gerber power!!!1
by LeafFanInVan on Apr 16, 2009 1:09 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah…… I have so much respect for you subjecting yourself to that stuff.
Yes, the natives do enjoy the Province and 1040.
They hate Burke because his wife once called in to defend him. I’ve never heard the clip… you don’t happen to have a copy available, do you?
by Karina on Apr 16, 2009 1:08 PM EDT up reply actions
I still have a crush on Jennifer Mather. She’s like a magical elf lady.
Gerber power!!!1
by LeafFanInVan on Apr 16, 2009 1:09 PM EDT up reply actions
I am, sad to say, unfamiliar with her, but I have an inkling that I’d worship her for her attempt to take on Pratt and Taylor…
by Karina on Apr 16, 2009 1:10 PM EDT up reply actions
She was a news anchor for a while here on BCTV (now global). I forget if she jumped over to CTV when mi-jung/pamela/bill good jumped over. She did end up at CBC doing some lifestyle show. I am not a stalker!
Gerber power!!!1
by LeafFanInVan on Apr 16, 2009 1:12 PM EDT up reply actions
hahaha
I’m glad you added “I am not a stalker” ’cause I was starting to think that….
I knew she was on TV here, but that was before my time, I think. I now have a desire to know her due to my near-worship of her husband…
by Karina on Apr 16, 2009 1:13 PM EDT up reply actions
I wish. That’s the first time I ever heard of it. I thought they hated Burke because he basically ragdolled the media and set the agenda, like he does everywhere.
ah
well it seems that Burke and Pratt had it out one time, post-game, and the Team 1040 then decided to make it as big an issue as possible, and all Pratt and Taylor did was talk about how horrible Burke was for treating Pratt that way. Jennifer then phoned in to defend her husband and apparently gave a well spoken, well thought out retort that Pratt countered with sexist remarks.
I’m searching for it now, I’ll post it if I find it.
by Karina on Apr 16, 2009 1:16 PM EDT up reply actions
I watched the Caps game and then the Blues game. Avery was his typical self, but the takedown he had on Green to allow Gomez to walk in alone on Theodore was ridiculous.
In the Blues game, I’m not sure who the players were, but right before they called the last penalty on the Blues with like 4 or 5 min to play, there was a Van forechecker that basically punched a Blues defender in the face with both gloves. No call and then 45 seconds later they call a cheap hook on the Blues. Granted the Blues didn’t take advantage of their chances early, but later in the game the calls seemed to go Vancouver’s way.
Draft Schmaft....I wanna win the last 12 games.
That pick by Avery was a ridiculous non-call.
Missed the two-gloved punch but the Blues’ PP was atrocious. You can’t have a big body like Tkachuk and not stand him in front of Luongo.
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they don't understand the word "screen"
the amount of penalties in the blues game was ridiculous. there were 20, right? and there were at least a few calls that were somewhat questionable.
i hope oshie lays the hurt on sundin or the ginger twins tomorrow.
by tugboats and arson on Apr 16, 2009 3:16 PM EDT up reply actions
AGREED
And any and all Leafs fans are welcome to try and come break the SBN commenting machine.
The Blues will play better Friday. I know it. Colaiacovo can feel it in his splodeybones.
www.stlouisgametime.com
Speaking of
How did Cocacola NOT suffer at least three concussions when he went sliding head first into the net after his great dive to break up the breakaway? If he still played on the Leafs and did that, it would not only mean they were in the playoffs (whooo!!) but his head would actually have become unattached from his body, no doubt prompting Stajan’s blue eyes to pop out of his head. His concussion would have been so large other players would be shelved with the symptoms.
On the Blues though, nothing. What the hell is wrong with the Leafs training staff and/or water?
YES!
How come the entire medical staff has been replaced twice and Carlo still falls apart but he goes to St. Louis and is magically safe.
He went from Mr. Glass to Wolverine.
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i kind of love you
it feels natural to support the blues since they’re pretty much the leafs. i’ll be happy if someone eviscerates a canuck tomorrow. any of them. really. please.
by tugboats and arson on Apr 16, 2009 3:44 PM EDT up reply actions
Wow
I honestly had no idea the full on hate some have for Vancouver. PPP was on fire last night!
'Nucks Misconduct - Housing Swedish Millionaires Since 2000.
by Yankee Canuck on Apr 16, 2009 3:58 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh man, I hate all of the Canadian teams. Vancouver might get the least hate…
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Oh I’m sure, just giving you credit. Your hate flowed strong. Then Boston fans and I think San Jose fans jumped in. Oh well. As I’ve been told, I guess some of our fans are dicks!
'Nucks Misconduct - Housing Swedish Millionaires Since 2000.
by Yankee Canuck on Apr 16, 2009 4:06 PM EDT up reply actions
"David Backes’s family crest is a picture of a baracudda eating Neil Armstrong."
Yeah. It’ll probably be him.
Or Hinote will try to make Ryan Johnson cry or something.
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