Playoff Bandwagoning: Western Conference
by Chemmy on Apr 9, 2009 10:13 AM EDT
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PrintWith 2 points last night the Columbus Blue Jackets locked up the sixth playoff spot in the West, and we're coming down to the wire. Here are the current Western Conference standings:
| DIV | GP | W | L | OT | Pts | GF | GA | Home | Away | L10 | Streak | ||
| 1 |
 y - San Jose Sharks
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PAC | 80 | 53 | 16 | 11 | 117 | 253 | 196 | 32-4-4 | 21-12-7 | 7-2-1 | Won 2 |
| 2 |
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CEN | 79 | 51 | 19 | 9 | 111 | 290 | 233 | 27-8-4 | 24-11-5 | 6-4-0 | Won 2 |
| 3 |
 x - Calgary Flames
|
NW | 80 | 45 | 29 | 6 | 96 | 249 | 242 | 26-10-4 | 19-19-2 | 4-6-0 | Lost 1 |
| 4 |
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CEN | 80 | 44 | 24 | 12 | 100 | 257 | 214 | 23-9-8 | 21-15-4 | 7-2-1 | Lost 1 |
| 5 |
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NW | 80 | 43 | 27 | 10 | 96 | 244 | 220 | 23-12-5 | 20-15-5 | 5-4-1 | Won 1 |
| 6 |
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CEN | 80 | 41 | 29 | 10 | 92 | 222 | 221 | 25-12-3 | 16-17-7 | 5-1-4 | Won 1 |
| 7 |
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PAC | 80 | 41 | 33 | 6 | 88 | 237 | 230 | 19-18-3 | 22-15-3 | 8-2-0 | Lost 1 |
| 8 |
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CEN | 80 | 39 | 31 | 10 | 88 | 229 | 232 | 22-13-5 | 17-18-5 | 7-2-1 | Won 1 |
| 9 |
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CEN | 80 | 39 | 33 | 8 | 86 | 205 | 222 | 24-13-4 | 15-20-4 | 4-3-3 | Lost 1 |
| 10 |
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NW | 80 | 38 | 33 | 9 | 85 | 205 | 193 | 22-11-7 | 16-22-2 | 5-4-1 | Won 1 |
So, PPPers, who should we root for in the West? San Jose because of their handsome teal jerseys and warm weather? Columbus on their first trip to the postseason (yes)? Anaheim because we all love Pronger and Bobby Ryan?
If anybody selects Vancouver or Detroit (besides SkinnyFish), I'm going to let Moose start blogging full time about how great the Oilers are.
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Basically if you don’t vote for Columbus I hate you, and I’m going to make sure you follow Columbus anyway.
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by Chemmy on Apr 9, 2009 10:14 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs
If Columbus has a good playoff run Nash might re-sign with them dashing my hopes for the 2010 offseason
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by Carcel Mousineau (Nathan) on Apr 9, 2009 10:32 AM EDT up reply actions
I think Howson has done a really great job with that club after Doug MacLean did some awfully stupid things. I also have a minor soft spot for Columbus after reading Future Greats and Heartbreaks.
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Cinderella story!
Steve Mason loves the Leafs!
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I have no issue being hated … :)
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by ang6666 on Apr 9, 2009 7:24 PM EDT up reply actions
Do I need to delete the Vancouver option? We’re not rooting for a team from Canada.
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Also
Keep in mind that these votes are a great way to root out traitors. Think of this poll and tomorrow’s as tests of loyalty.
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It’s all fun and games until you remember that we can see how you vote eh?
Did Eyebeleaf send you?
DID EYEBELEAF SEND YOU!?!?!
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The poll really needs a “none of the above” or “metor” option. I’ll spend my playoff time rooting for teams to lose, especially Vancouver and Calgary (how has Sutter not been roasted on a spit for his cap work?)
Bitter Leaf Fan: a life-long Toronto Maple Leafs fan comments on the team, the media and the exasperation...
The problem with Columbus is, can you imagine the sick feeling in your gut as long-suffering Leaf fans if they won?? I think I’ll be less sad if Detroit wins, just because I’m used to it by now.
That being said, the teams I hate the least are Columbus and St Louis
Why? They’re a young team built from within, just like we should hope to be eventually.
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the best reason to pick Columbus is the fact that they will knock out either Calgary (whom I’m wholly indifferent) or Vancouver (aka Wellwood and his Swedish Chefs, a team I have no desire to ever see win, and not because I dislike the town, just the team). And then when Nash comes in 2010, he’ll have valuable playoff series winning experience!
Running over terribleness in search for something positive about the Leafs. Anything? Anyone?!
by blindfolded tank driver on Apr 9, 2009 3:49 PM EDT up reply actions
WE COULD BE THE LARGEST GROUP OF BLUE JACKETS FANS EVER ASSEMBLED
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He was getting it last night. They were calling it cap mismanagement which it really is.
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Who called him out on it? I was stuck in the purples at the Leafs game last night with a fat kid imitating Larry the Cable guy and missed out on any media chatter.
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It was the TSN crew but now I can’t remember whether it was during the game or after. But they spoke about how it was not only a ridiculous situation but it was affecting the integrity of the games that they played.
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BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
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Quiet you, else I’ll feed you to the Detroit locals.
Wings fan by birth. Leafs fan by empathetic association.
I heard that Detroit’s population is down like 60% and that wild life is moving in, for serious.
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The city was already populated by animals. Now there’s just more of the four-legged variety.
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by SkinnyFish on Apr 9, 2009 10:32 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
San Jose is also an acceptable choice.
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Gonna have to agree with Odin, here.
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Apr 9, 2009 10:55 AM EDT up reply actions
No, its not kitten…
Ain't nothing but puck drops and poke checks, babydoll.
Now Princess Game Thread.
by Wrap Around Curl on Apr 9, 2009 6:14 PM EDT up reply actions
ah! I’m acceptable then … woohoo!!!
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by ang6666 on Apr 9, 2009 7:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Also we’ve already triggered the Moose clause, so
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As long as they don’t play Detroit, I’ll be riding the CBJ bandwagon. How can you not like them?
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Steve Mason!
Fan giveaways if the home team scores three goals!
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DUHN DA DUHN DA DUHN
CHILI
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ftnxH4Tl6CM
“when the blue jackets score three goals everyone gets free chili from wendy’s. GO JACKETS "
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plus, for home goals, they shoot a canon. inside!
"Ninety percent of the game is half mental."
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by blurr1974 on Apr 9, 2009 10:38 AM EDT up reply actions
San Jose
Cuz IMO they are due for some serious playoff success, that and you can’t hate Joe Thornton.
Who the hell voted for Calgary and VanCity? A vote for either is a vote for pompous Western Canadian assholes. If the Leafs can’t win the Cup no other Canadian team shall.
Jammies need to break out the ban hammer
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by Winkle on Apr 9, 2009 10:38 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Finally
some reason in this post.
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i agree on the SJ part...
it’s just that the Blue Jackets are a great story. When they get eliminated, I’ll be following the Sharks…
"Ninety percent of the game is half mental."
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by blurr1974 on Apr 9, 2009 10:41 AM EDT up reply actions
That’s my feeling. My fiancee’s step mom works for the Sharks and sent us some really nice Sharks stuff, so I’m on board with the Sharks.
Also a big Thornton fan.
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Thornton is nice
THat’s true. But you also have to realize that should they win Jeremy Roenick will be allowed to touch the Stanley Cup and it will forever be tarnished.
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Oh I also like Roenick.
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How can you not like Roenick?
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Apr 9, 2009 10:56 AM EDT up reply actions
I kept reading, nevermind.
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Apr 9, 2009 10:57 AM EDT up reply actions
Well yeah.
But he’s tarnished because he’s an asshat. The first time around he was a stand up guy. Round two he was a prick and wiped away the good memories.
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but that's the best part...
a former Flyer and a former Bruin raise the Cup?
In your face Philly and Boston!
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by blurr1974 on Apr 9, 2009 10:55 AM EDT up reply actions
lucky her! I’ve been (semi) trying to get a job there
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by ang6666 on Apr 9, 2009 7:26 PM EDT up reply actions
I agree
I’m rooting for Columbus too, Mason and Nash, gotta love those guys but I heart Thornton and he deserves some success and a win. But San Jose’s due, and I like their fans so if I had to bandwagon for a western team, they are it with the Blue Jackets a close second choice.
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I gotta go with Chicago, Good young team and I have always liked Toews back from when he was 16 on the junior team.
I would go with Columbus, but I fear a decent run might help sway Nash to stay. And that would be bad.
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If they win Toronto will have the biggest drought, I don’t want that to happen.
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by Carcel Mousineau (Nathan) on Apr 9, 2009 11:07 AM EDT up reply actions
Never thought of that.
Just after hearing some of the stories about the team this year. That whole stick debacle on the outdoor classic and the funeral that all of the players hopped on a bus to attend. It just made it kinda hard not to like them, especially after they have been down for so long.
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To be fair
He grew up in Calgary.
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St Louis!
Someone who’s had experience of stiching Carlo needs to be on hand.
"We can categorically state that we have not released man-eating badgers into Iraq"
- Major Mike Shearer
Can you imagine the stuff Damien Cox will write if Steen and Cola go on a deep run with St. Louis?
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He’s going to write it anyway.
3 Leafs 1st round picks in that team. It’s like manna from heaven to him.
Besides, for now I can get behind a team with TJ Oshie on it.
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If the Blues flame out in the first round, he’s not going to write about it. When Cola goes down with a disintegrated lower torso in game three, he’s not going to write about it….I just can’t get behind the Blues, there’s just too much fodder for the local mouth breathers and mittenstringers there.
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I’m pretty sure there’s going to be a “Idiot Leafs traded away blossoming centre Brad Boyes” story right before game 1. And then there’ll be the one about how the Stempniak trade gave them the depth needed to make the playoffs while screwing the IQ-less Leafs.
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Call me a traitor
But Vancouver is who I’m going to be following.
I want Sundin to win a cup so he can go quietly into the night… or Sweden. Is there a difference?
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by RepressedOptimism on Apr 9, 2009 11:05 AM EDT reply actions
Sundin's
only allowed to win a Cup with the Leafs or a non-Canadian team
The only thing Vancouverites deserve is having Fatty Wellwood eat all their cheeseburgers
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I think I might have accidently clicked Vancouver instead of Columbus. Can you guys check because I’m feeling dirty?
Dammit
I want to cheer for a Canadian team, but both are chock-full of douche-canoes.
I dunno, I’ll just do a ‘eenie-meanie-minie-moe’ vote.
Just like I do whenever I vote for PM.
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Represent your team’s Quebecois heritage and hate the rest of Canada.
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If they make it...
I’d root for Nashville. Just so they can say Pekka Rinne over and over.
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Wow
I gave in to the threatening post and therefore didn’t vote for vancouver, even though I will be forced to cheer for them through marriage.
So I put San Jose, since I’ve considered them my 2nd favourite NHL team for a long time. And then blurr can go to a Stanley Cup final game.
by Karina on Apr 9, 2009 11:22 AM EDT reply actions
even though I will be forced to cheer for them through marriage.
I thought you were the man? What happened to that?
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I gave in to the threatening post and therefore didn’t vote for vancouver
See, women are more reasonable.
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Whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa
Let’s not go nuts here PPP
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I can accept
“See, women, except Karina, are more reasonable.”
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MATS SUNDIN
Back in the playoffs. It’s going to be so beautiful. So, so beautiful.
Oh, I just can’t wait.
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to Vancouver?
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To death by beheading?
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AWAY from Vancouver.
Just jokes Eyebleaf – it’s me and you against the world!
You've had all your word nourishment for one day.
I look forward to this partnership, my good friend
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I'm feeling
physically ill
"God's in His heaven. All's right with the world." - Robert Browning (1812-1889)
You’re going to feel even more disgusting when Bobby Lou rips shit up, and the Canucks storm through to the Final.
Then, after the Canucks win, Bobby Lou will be the first goalie to accept the Stanley Cup from Commish Bettman.
And we all know who he’s going to hand it off to first……………
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He deserves it, man. After going through the Tampa system, and then being a healthy scratch in Vancouver…what a warrior.
And O’Brien will then pass it on to #42…….
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I have
intense, unexplainable love for O’Brien…
by Karina on Apr 9, 2009 12:29 PM EDT up reply actions
I’m going to fucking vomit.
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what
if we vomit at the terrorists?
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Isn't Bobby Lou
A woman’s name from the ’50’s era? Not that there’s anything wrong with that.
"We've had an ongoing problem with Grabovski this year." Bob Gainey, 4/04/09
when you play goal the way he does, it doesn’t matter what your name is.
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Oh, Bobby Lou,
What big, strong………….greasy hair!?! you have………
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I didn't vote for Vancouver
Because I honestly believe they have no chance at all. They’re a very streaky team with streaky players. No Sedins on the board? lose Luongo has a nap? lose I voted Calgary, Bertuzzi or no I like Kiprusoff, as should you all
SO SAY WE ALL!
Tanking by accident?
hahaha
but if they go on a hot streak they will be hard to beat. Anything can happen in the playoffs.
But no, I don’t think they’ll go all the way.
by Karina on Apr 9, 2009 12:29 PM EDT up reply actions
We're just contemplating the bold awesomeness of your comments, Haeyena.
Leaf fans are like that.
"We've had an ongoing problem with Grabovski this year." Bob Gainey, 4/04/09
Well
You pick to come in at lunch time…
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I can't believe
I’m going to use Karina as a positive-reference here but she makes it in here before my lunch time every day and she’s on the west coast as well
Excuse me while I go wash myself
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by Winkle on Apr 9, 2009 2:24 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I was hoping
You wouldn’t notice this
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THE ANSWER IS ST. LOUIS
St. Louis Game Time is the closest thing we have in America to PPP. Don’t think about the team, think about the Web site you’d hang out at during the games! We bring the funny, we bring the breakdowns, we bring the creative curse words. We’d break the commenting machine with one game.
I know the Leafs and Blues didn’t get along during the Chuck Norris Division days, but let’s bygones be bygones. Let’s unite the clans.
Root for the Blues.
www.stlouisgametime.com
Plus,
It’s more or less Toronto Maple Leafs, the outcasts. :)
"We've had an ongoing problem with Grabovski this year." Bob Gainey, 4/04/09
Hmmm
He does make a good point. Because of the exchange rate I think that PPP does become SLGT once you cross the 49th parallel.
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by PPP on Apr 9, 2009 1:28 PM EDT up reply actions
If I get lost at SLGT and drive too far East will I get stabbed?
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Srcrew the Blackhawks and Wings
Vote the best underdog of the year, STL.
Ya get to see the The Kamikaze Kid, Oshie, as an extra bonus.
i miss the Norris division
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by jealousblues on Apr 12, 2009 4:53 AM EDT up reply actions
i’m temporarily lifting my ’can’t cheer for canadian teams’ rule for mats. this is only possible because i don’t personally know any canucks fans. also, i feel a little sorry for them… they’ve never won anything. and they get a lot of rain. and they have a horrible inferiority complex about Toronto. and they’ve never won anything.
i could also get behind the Blues – any resentment from the Norris days is long gone.
and Columbus? seriously? why would i cheer for another expansion team to win the cup. that would be a victory for Bettman – F that.
I like
the way you think. We need to remember out Bettman hatred when choosing who to cheer for.
by Karina on Apr 9, 2009 2:49 PM EDT up reply actions
CBJ, all the way.
Ain't nothing but puck drops and poke checks, babydoll.
Now Princess Game Thread.
by Wrap Around Curl on Apr 9, 2009 6:14 PM EDT reply actions
...and, indirectly
CuJo
.... formerly "Tim" of StLouisGameTime.com
by CrossCheckRaise on Apr 9, 2009 9:28 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh, we're busting out the NHLolz are we?
Then our PPP friends should enjoy:
.... formerly "Tim" of StLouisGameTime.com
That’s tomorrow’s post!
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Looks like SLGT has taken the field!
This is why dictators don’t run multiple candidate in elections.
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See?
Columbus fans hijacking a poll gets them 40 votes, St. Louis brings the thunder and lightning.
by JohnMatuszakloveschunk on Apr 10, 2009 12:21 PM EDT reply actions
Actually, most of us love the Cinderella story of Columbus.
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STL
because…er…if you squint enough the uniforms look the same? Whatever, you don’t need a reason, just do it.
With 2 points last night the Columbus Blue Jackets locked up the sixth playoff spot in the West
Not sure how this happened? Chicken counting?
If the Blues win today we get 6th.
Sorry only the first line should be quoted
but you get the point.
We’ve swarmed the vote. You’d have a great time at our site. Come enjoy the fun
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