Let The Stars Play - Dallas @ Blackhawks Preview
by McClure on Oct 17, 2009 2:55 PM CDT
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Dallas Stars at Chicago Blackhawks, Oct 17, 2009 7:30 PM CDT
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TV/Radio: WGN Ch. 9/WGN 720
Opposition Blog: Defending Big D
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I know Killion has a nice little streak going writing the game previews, but since Sam will be hawking the Indian down at the UC, and I'll be getting my face melted at the Mastodon show at the Aragon, neither he nor I will be able to get the wrap. It wouldn't be fair to make Matt do both, and besides, it's high time I started pulling my weight around these parts. So if the Hawks find a way to piss down their leg tonight, blame me. I was raised Irish Catholic, and I work in I.T., so I know everything's my fault anyway.
Anyway, on to the game. The Hawks come into tonight's game in the midst of quite literally their best start of my lifetime, off to a 5-1-1 record for the first time since the 82-83 season. There are very few qualms with the way the skaters are playing at this point, though Cam Barker does need to shore up his defense quite a bit. Not only has he been careless with the puck, but he looks quite lead footed. Maybe the theory we had about him going through a pack of cowboy killers (Marlboro Reds to the uninformed) a day to give him his gravelly voice wasn't that far off base. Aside from that, as long as everyone else keeps up their game the way they have been outside of the first 10 minutes against Calgary, the Hawks should be able to dictate the pace to the Stars tonight.
The Stars come in tonight after a piss-poor effort against Boston in their own building last night. The 3-0 result in favor of the Bruins is not indicative of the play I observed, the Stars were lucky to have only given up three, and they barely got a sniff around Tim Thomas, even with Dennis Wideman sitting for the B's. One player who stood out for Dallas was rookie Jamie Benn. The youngster has gotten off to a good start with a goal and 4 helpers, playing at a +2 rate. He's got a lot of 2-way ability, displaying a willingness to back check consistently, and a quick release on his shot. Keep an eye out for him when watching tonight's tilt.
A few notes for tonight - according to the venerable Tim Sassone, Cristobal Huet will again get the start in net tonight. Cris looked solid against a sputtering Nashville offense, let's hope he continues getting back on track again tonight against Dallas. Given the amount of shots the Hawks have been allowing, only 20.1 per game- good for best in the league, he should only have to make a few key saves, but that's been the issue now hasn't it? Also per Sassone, those who have been pining (which is pretty much everyone) for Patrick Sharp to be taken off the point on the power play will get their wish. The whole plan of Sharpie being back there has been fucked since Jump St., because that position utilizes none of what Sharp does well, and exposes a lot of what he doesn't. Duncan Keith is slotted in to take Sharp's place at the point, with Sharp moving up front, likely bumping Tomas Kopecky off the unit.
This is another eminently winnable game for the Hawks, who need to be taking advantage of the home-heavy schedule early on. If Dallas skates the way they did last night in their first loss tonight, the Hawks will skate them out of the building. But any team with Brenden Morrow and even an aging Mike Modano on it is fully capable of turning it around the next night.
Let's Go Hawks
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I'll be at the Mastodon show too
It’s gonna be epic
"The Hawks need a lube job on their offense right now."-Pat Foley
... unrelated nore
We just got Andrew Ebbett from Anaheim.
This is a good depth pick-up. He’s not big, but may be good insurance for Bolland’s back … the guy played well for the Ducks, I doubt they wanted to let him go.
helpful, then, that modano is out of the lineup tonight
In IR for cracked ribs or something.
Ott’s out too, so knees are safe tonight.
Live from Montreal...it's Hawks61!
As usual every year my cousin has a home-opener party for Les Canadiens. I know the home opener was against Colorado the other night, but tonight it starts with Kovalev’s return to Montreal. With that said though with the Habs game ending early combined with the fact that they have the Centre Ice package I should get to see most of the game tonight. Not to mention the Hawks are 4-0 since my cousin started this with 2 coincedently against the Stars. Let’s make it 3!
Let’s face it the Hawks should win this game outright with no problems. Not only are Ott and Modano out for the Stars but Turco as well as Alex Auld will get the start for the South Stars. Don’t be suprised if Grossman sits out as well after taking a puck to the face last night leaving his face very Frankenstein looking. The Stars specialty teams have been a disaster so far, especially their PK so hopefully the Hawks PP can get on track tonight with a couple big goals. Look for Richards and Eriksson to pace the Stars offensive attack which has struggled for this season so far (outside the Nashville game).
Believe it or not Brouwer has had some success against the Stars so don’t be suprised if he nets one tonight as well as Byfuglien, who should be able to dominate a very undersized defence. Is this the night Toews breaks this 0 for 17 slump in October? Can Kane continue his dominance over the Stars? Hopefully the answer to both questions will be a resounding YES! Huet gets the start which will be his 2nd consecutive start against a team that not only struggles offensively but as has played the night before. Nice to see the oven mitts are still on.
With that it’s time for a few more brews and get back to the party. Enjoy folks! And…..
LET`S GO HAWKS!!!
It's never about the eventual destination, but rather the long journey and its challenging obstacles that are presented and what it takes to overcome them, that makes the taste of success all the more worthwhile!!!
Is there a limit
to how many times they can recall Skille before they have to start putting him on waivers? I thought there was, but haven’t been able to find it in the CBA.
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Bare minimum
They should be giving the kid a stipend for gas money. Sheesh.
by AirTrafficAJ on Oct 17, 2009 6:53 PM CDT up reply actions
They're supposed to get stipends and
the team is supposed to pay for the plane trip. I’m sure they’re not actually making him drive back to Rockford every time though.
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by Original Six on Oct 17, 2009 7:22 PM CDT up reply actions
actually he does, at least in non back-to-back games. He was interviewed on WMVP the other day and said aside from the first time when Bowman arranged a limo for him, he drives himself to Rockford for practices.
by Crease Monkey on Oct 17, 2009 7:32 PM CDT up reply actions
Now that's a hockey player!
Occam's Razor keeps the cutting clean.
by russellguldin on Oct 17, 2009 7:35 PM CDT up reply actions
That's just a front...
You know he’s got all his shit in some storage closet at the UC.
"Everything I know about life, I learned from my father watching the Blackhawks. It can all be summed up in 2 words, 2 simple words that ring over and over in my memory. Detroit Sucks!!! Detroit Sucks!!!"
by DetroitSucks! on Oct 17, 2009 8:31 PM CDT up reply actions
Speaking of which...
Whoever is responsible for including the Infectious Grooves-Aladdin Sarsippius Silliminagic Jackson III quote on page 5 (point your head…); tell me who you are so that my woman may call me by your name when we make sweet monkey noises tonight.
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by russellguldin on Oct 17, 2009 7:13 PM CDT up reply actions
Anyone else
being forced to watch FSN Dallas via Center Ice?
"What the hell, let's review it." - Dale Tallon
"They are!" - Pat Foley
"What a farce." - Dale Tallon
No, thank God
I don’t know if I could handle hockey with a twang.
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by russellguldin on Oct 17, 2009 7:40 PM CDT up reply actions
Not so much a twang
as the mispronunciations of Hawk defensemen whose names rhyme with Schpalmersson.
"What the hell, let's review it." - Dale Tallon
"They are!" - Pat Foley
"What a farce." - Dale Tallon
hard to pronounce Hjalmarsson with a pinch of Skoal in I presume
It is a miracle that curiosity survives formal education. - Albert Einstein
Ha!
"What the hell, let's review it." - Dale Tallon
"They are!" - Pat Foley
"What a farce." - Dale Tallon
Speaking of misprounouncations..
Has anyone noticed that Bolland’s name is pronounced “Ballin” on NHL10?
by Matthew Dirt on Oct 17, 2009 7:46 PM CDT up reply actions
It's not a mispronunciation
it’s a description of his game.
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by russellguldin on Oct 17, 2009 7:46 PM CDT up reply actions
They don't even try with Toews
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by russellguldin on Oct 17, 2009 7:47 PM CDT up reply actions
Yeah I think its been like that since last year.
There’s a few more too. Brouwer and Hammer.
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by Original Six on Oct 17, 2009 7:48 PM CDT up reply actions
NHL2K10
Calls Huet – “Hu-et” (pronouncing the t) and the arena announcer doesn’t even pronounce VERSTEEG!‘s last name, just says “goal scored by number 32, Kris…at 13:43” and calls Buff “Biffuglien”…then again, NHL2K10 sucks but I’m forced to use it as I have a Wii, and EA hockey doesn’t care for Wii apparently.
"What the hell, let's review it." - Dale Tallon
"They are!" - Pat Foley
"What a farce." - Dale Tallon
That announce team really wasn't bad...
…but I could take no more when they were laughing at Huet. That was uncalled for.
The worst announce duo is in Columbus. Nothing comes close to that pair of minor leaguers. If the CSN feed is not available when the Hawks play the BJ’s I cannot take that miserable team, with the worst production values in the league.
Watching a game on FSN Ohio (and, for that matter, the Nashville game) is like you’ve got the last seat in the top deck.
Did CSN Chicago just use 3 cameras in Nashville the other night? That was a very hard game to watch.
by San Diego Smooth Jazz Man on Oct 17, 2009 10:05 PM CDT up reply actions
wow. that pass by hammer was ridiculous
by chelseadagger16 on Oct 17, 2009 7:41 PM CDT reply actions
^ Racist.
You shouldn’t just assume it was him.
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by Original Six on Oct 17, 2009 7:44 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
We're coming
right after ‘em so far…their goalie can’t stop everything.
"What the hell, let's review it." - Dale Tallon
"They are!" - Pat Foley
"What a farce." - Dale Tallon
Alex Auld
career GAA 2.75 with six SO in seven years. He cannot stop everything.
Occam's Razor keeps the cutting clean.
by russellguldin on Oct 17, 2009 7:54 PM CDT up reply actions
Does the UC have a new board assembling crew this year?
Jeez.
"What the hell, let's review it." - Dale Tallon
"They are!" - Pat Foley
"What a farce." - Dale Tallon
should be a stat
on who knocks the glass out most with checks.
It is a miracle that curiosity survives formal education. - Albert Einstein
A 6’4" 245 lb package of Buff delivered at 30 mph will do that. They’re just not used to Buff using his frame
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by russellguldin on Oct 17, 2009 7:55 PM CDT up reply actions
A little from Column A
A lot from Column B
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by russellguldin on Oct 17, 2009 8:02 PM CDT up reply actions
I think we've been this good so far
we keep this up, the Dallas D should be gaaaaaassed after a while.
"What the hell, let's review it." - Dale Tallon
"They are!" - Pat Foley
"What a farce." - Dale Tallon
their D-Men
looked like they needed walkers after Auld finally froze the puck
It is a miracle that curiosity survives formal education. - Albert Einstein
Shots?
CHI 13:4 DAL, bitches.
Crowd somewhat nonplussed — waiting for something to happen, seemingly.
WAIT FOR THE WHISTLE!
by Sec 326 Bureau Chief on Oct 17, 2009 8:04 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
and here it will come
on the PP
"What the hell, let's review it." - Dale Tallon
"They are!" - Pat Foley
"What a farce." - Dale Tallon
Huet has stopped some solid chances
although, like a Stars fan’s teeth, they are few and far bwtween.
Occam's Razor keeps the cutting clean.
by russellguldin on Oct 17, 2009 8:07 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
That could be a momentum killer.
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by russellguldin on Oct 17, 2009 8:08 PM CDT up reply actions
It could also make the 'Hawks go back into the locker room and say,
“WHAT THE FUCK, GUYS? WE FUCKING DOMINATED THE SHIT OUT OF THOSE NERDS. LET’S GET SOME GODDAMN GOALS NEXT PERIOD—LIKE 18 OF THEM. COME ON. THEY’RE FROM DALLAS. THEY DON’T EVEN HAVE ICE IN DALLAS.”
NOW STOP IT RIGHT HERE
That delivered from the Q-Stache would definitely motivate me.
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by russellguldin on Oct 17, 2009 8:11 PM CDT up reply actions
Sopel?
I don’t think I’ve ever said his name this much without the word Fuck before or after it.
If I can't be a good example, I'll just be a horrible warning
most likely tomorrow
if they are holding the practice. I plan on taking my 4yo to one sometime soon.
It is a miracle that curiosity survives formal education. - Albert Einstein
T-Bone strikes again
Someone get him… I don’t know, something to relax a little.
Occam's Razor keeps the cutting clean.
Shit
this almost gives the Stars a shred of momentum…“Thank fucking Christ we’re not losing 3-0!” Another shot diff. of 14-5 in the 2nd, we’ll get a couple.
"What the hell, let's review it." - Dale Tallon
"They are!" - Pat Foley
"What a farce." - Dale Tallon
Yeah, sure, but it also gives us a fuckton of confidence.
Our guys know that if we keep playing like this, we’ll win this game.
NOW STOP IT RIGHT HERE
I've been shirking my responsibilities.
Here, watch the fucking game online: http://atdhe.net/9419/watch-dallas-stars-vs-chicago-blackhawks
You’ll need Sopcast and Internet Exploder or some shit.
Drink whatever the hell you want. I’m drinking a home-brewed DIPA.
NOW STOP IT RIGHT HERE
Not in the least.
I haven’t been able to run much this week, though, so I suppose it’s been a “bad” week. Stir crazy, I suppose.
NOW STOP IT RIGHT HERE
I haven't been able to get on the bike in over a week
and I am definitely feeling stir crazy. But grades are in, so I will finally have some time to ride after I’m over the flu.
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by russellguldin on Oct 17, 2009 8:16 PM CDT up reply actions
Shit, my grades are due Nov. 2nd. I'll have a toooon of papers to grade in just over a week.
Flu? Ouch.
I can’t imagine riding outside in the Fall/Winter. Winter running is great, but 10 degrees + 20 mph is frightening territory.
NOW STOP IT RIGHT HERE
I live near some great trails now
This is one of the few advantages of leaving the city for the south ’burbs.
Occam's Razor keeps the cutting clean.
by russellguldin on Oct 17, 2009 8:21 PM CDT up reply actions
Feel better
I can make you some chicken soup.
If I can't be a good example, I'll just be a horrible warning
A win can help cure what ails me.
Occam's Razor keeps the cutting clean.
by russellguldin on Oct 17, 2009 8:20 PM CDT up reply actions
Running from what?
Sorry, couch potato here (or computer potato). Don’t get the whole “moving the body” thing unless it’s to get food or go to the bathroom.
If I can't be a good example, I'll just be a horrible warning
I just ran the Chicago Marathon on Sunday. Still recovering from that.
I have a 10K next weekend and a 15K the week after that. Then all the focus is on training for the Boston Marathon.
Oh, and that job that I have. I sometimes forget about that.
NOW STOP IT RIGHT HERE
Sarcasm missed
But forgiven, you obviously have a lot going on. Didn’t realize you were running more marathons (still think driving is easier – think about it). Glad you got a teaching job!
If I can't be a good example, I'll just be a horrible warning
Ha--thanks.
I wasn’t planning on running more marathons, but it was a blast and I qualified for Boston. I can’t really pass up the opportunity to run Boston, and I’m teaching just part-time this year, so it’s pretty good timing.
NOW STOP IT RIGHT HERE
Home brewed?
Lucky bastard…
Occam's Razor keeps the cutting clean.
by russellguldin on Oct 17, 2009 8:15 PM CDT up reply actions
That’s what i’m planning on making next
by Matthew Dirt on Oct 17, 2009 8:19 PM CDT up reply actions
I need to check out recipe kits. I don't want to make a regular-ass stout.
I’m hoping to find a good RIS kit for under $50. Any time you do something imperial our double, though, the volume of malt/hops is always so much greater, thus driving up the price.
NOW STOP IT RIGHT HERE
He looks like he's offended by Geico ads.
Occam's Razor keeps the cutting clean.
by russellguldin on Oct 17, 2009 8:15 PM CDT up reply actions
and the way he holds in head
he kinda has an “Igor” kind of demeanor.
"What the hell, let's review it." - Dale Tallon
"They are!" - Pat Foley
"What a farce." - Dale Tallon
He is somewhat of a hunchback.
It looks like he’s going to fall over forward when he skates.
NOW STOP IT RIGHT HERE
Ha!
Indeed. i.e. “Brent! Go get it!” “Yesss masssterrrr!”
"What the hell, let's review it." - Dale Tallon
"They are!" - Pat Foley
"What a farce." - Dale Tallon
That would explain the awkward play
after all, the hump can’t make stickhandling at speed easy.
Occam's Razor keeps the cutting clean.
by russellguldin on Oct 17, 2009 8:18 PM CDT up reply actions
Again, with Sopel, it’s all relative.
Occam's Razor keeps the cutting clean.
by russellguldin on Oct 17, 2009 8:19 PM CDT up reply actions
do we have a nickname for Brent yet?
I mean, an OFFICIAL one?
"What the hell, let's review it." - Dale Tallon
"They are!" - Pat Foley
"What a farce." - Dale Tallon
I tried dubbing him Buster
like Buster Bluth, but I suck at Photoshop so I couldn’t generate an image.
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by russellguldin on Oct 17, 2009 8:22 PM CDT up reply actions
More like DOPE-L.
Am I right?
Can’t we just call him “Ralph” like Matt Walker?
NOW STOP IT RIGHT HERE
I don’t think he’s as bad as Walker, though. Am I alone?
Occam's Razor keeps the cutting clean.
by russellguldin on Oct 17, 2009 8:26 PM CDT up reply actions
Sopel the Mope-l
or Sopel the Dope-l
"What the hell, let's review it." - Dale Tallon
"They are!" - Pat Foley
"What a farce." - Dale Tallon
Hunchback-l, ha!
Catfish Hunchbackel!?
"What the hell, let's review it." - Dale Tallon
"They are!" - Pat Foley
"What a farce." - Dale Tallon
Occam's Razor keeps the cutting clean.
by russellguldin on Oct 17, 2009 8:28 PM CDT up reply actions
Catfish face
with an Igor body…theres your photoshop.
"What the hell, let's review it." - Dale Tallon
"They are!" - Pat Foley
"What a farce." - Dale Tallon
What are we drinking tonight?
Trying a Sierra Nevada Torpedo IPA. It’s pretty good but wasn’t my first choice – they were out of Lagunitas.
I'm flying on DayQuil
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by russellguldin on Oct 17, 2009 8:23 PM CDT up reply actions
Torpedo was the first beer of the game this season (wasn't it?).
Which Lagunitas were you looking for?
NOW STOP IT RIGHT HERE
Just the IPA
I could have gotten it if I wasn’t so lazy. I wasn’t willing to walk more than the two blocks to the corner store. Thought they might have had it – pretty good selection.
Coca-Cola
oh yeah.. i know how to party
by Matthew Dirt on Oct 17, 2009 8:24 PM CDT up reply actions
I needed some caffeine and sugar. I’ll switch to a homebrew in a second here
by Matthew Dirt on Oct 17, 2009 8:27 PM CDT up reply actions
damn
fine, I have succumbed to peer pressure yet again. Opened a Yeungling Lager. All I can handle tonight.
If I can't be a good example, I'll just be a horrible warning
Whoa Whoa Whoa..
where the hell did you get some Yuengling?
by Matthew Dirt on Oct 17, 2009 8:30 PM CDT up reply actions
From the old Jedi Temple, no doubt.
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by russellguldin on Oct 17, 2009 8:30 PM CDT up reply actions
Pepsi Max
Hell has me shackled to the pager this week…
It is a miracle that curiosity survives formal education. - Albert Einstein
That was a clusterfuck
WAIT FOR THE WHISTLE!
by Sec 326 Bureau Chief on Oct 17, 2009 8:32 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
crap
That ball hit deep! Way back! You can put it on the boooaaaard...YES!
Long drive into deep right center field! This ball is OUTTA HEEERRRREE!
R.I.P. Harry Kalas 4-13-09
What a chincy-ass fucking piece a shit motherfucker!
"What the hell, let's review it." - Dale Tallon
"They are!" - Pat Foley
"What a farce." - Dale Tallon
What movie is that again?
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by russellguldin on Oct 17, 2009 8:34 PM CDT up reply actions
watched that movie earlier today. Unsure about the upcoming sequel though
It is a miracle that curiosity survives formal education. - Albert Einstein
Duffy
seems to be a bit unstable at this point to say the least.
by Crease Monkey on Oct 17, 2009 8:38 PM CDT up reply actions
Doc: You know what they say: People in glass houses sink sh-sh-ships.
Rocco: Doc, I gotta buy you, like, a proverb book or something. This mix’n’match shit’s gotta go.
Doc: What?
Connor: A penny saved is worth two in the bush, isn’t it?
Murphy: And don’t cross the road if you can’t get out of the kitchen.
It is a miracle that curiosity survives formal education. - Albert Einstein
Ribiero is Italian for
douche mold
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by russellguldin on Oct 17, 2009 8:33 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
This sucks
and why was sopel on the ground again?
Does he ever actually skate?
If I can't be a good example, I'll just be a horrible warning
not when your only skill is blocking shots
by Crease Monkey on Oct 17, 2009 8:34 PM CDT up reply actions
Richard Park before he discovered hockey is better than Flock of Seagulls.
"Everything I know about life, I learned from my father watching the Blackhawks. It can all be summed up in 2 words, 2 simple words that ring over and over in my memory. Detroit Sucks!!! Detroit Sucks!!!"
by DetroitSucks! on Oct 17, 2009 8:35 PM CDT up reply actions
Sunuvabitch
"Everything I know about life, I learned from my father watching the Blackhawks. It can all be summed up in 2 words, 2 simple words that ring over and over in my memory. Detroit Sucks!!! Detroit Sucks!!!"
WTF
That ball hit deep! Way back! You can put it on the boooaaaard...YES!
Long drive into deep right center field! This ball is OUTTA HEEERRRREE!
R.I.P. Harry Kalas 4-13-09
Oh God
Campbell standing like a house on the side of the road
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by Sec 326 Bureau Chief on Oct 17, 2009 8:37 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
Ribeiro kicked it in!
"Everything I know about life, I learned from my father watching the Blackhawks. It can all be summed up in 2 words, 2 simple words that ring over and over in my memory. Detroit Sucks!!! Detroit Sucks!!!"
No... sorry
Let Troy Brouwer help you feel better.
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by Sec 326 Bureau Chief on Oct 17, 2009 8:39 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
WHY CAN'T HE SEE THROUGH PEOPLE!?
GOOOOOOOD!!!
"What the hell, let's review it." - Dale Tallon
"They are!" - Pat Foley
"What a farce." - Dale Tallon
BANG!
"What the hell, let's review it." - Dale Tallon
"They are!" - Pat Foley
"What a farce." - Dale Tallon
BROUWER!!!!
"Everything I know about life, I learned from my father watching the Blackhawks. It can all be summed up in 2 words, 2 simple words that ring over and over in my memory. Detroit Sucks!!! Detroit Sucks!!!"
+1
for the Ladd screen…knew it couldn’t simply be Brou’s shot.
by Crease Monkey on Oct 17, 2009 8:40 PM CDT up reply actions
GOOOAAALLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!!!!
I hate that fucking song!!!!
It is a miracle that curiosity survives formal education. - Albert Einstein
See what happens when you lift the puck Troy? Seeeeee?
"Everything I know about life, I learned from my father watching the Blackhawks. It can all be summed up in 2 words, 2 simple words that ring over and over in my memory. Detroit Sucks!!! Detroit Sucks!!!"
So, my wife called from work
and the Stars scored twice while we were talking. Told her she is actually bad luck and we need to get off the phone, and then, Hawk goal. I guess our marriage is in trouble.
"What the hell, let's review it." - Dale Tallon
"They are!" - Pat Foley
"What a farce." - Dale Tallon
Why?
Do you regularly talk to your spouse?
If I can't be a good example, I'll just be a horrible warning
by Trixietrx on Oct 17, 2009 8:40 PM CDT up reply actions 2 recs
I don’t!
It is a miracle that curiosity survives formal education. - Albert Einstein
by Novy on Oct 17, 2009 8:41 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Super rec'd!
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by russellguldin on Oct 17, 2009 8:43 PM CDT up reply actions
Well, we've been only married a year
give us time.
"What the hell, let's review it." - Dale Tallon
"They are!" - Pat Foley
"What a farce." - Dale Tallon
Downy
soft
"What the hell, let's review it." - Dale Tallon
"They are!" - Pat Foley
"What a farce." - Dale Tallon
Thanks man
Ive been looking forever
They have the games on on every time?
Now
That one was Huet.
WAIT FOR THE WHISTLE!
by Sec 326 Bureau Chief on Oct 17, 2009 8:45 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
GAH
How did that even go in?
That ball hit deep! Way back! You can put it on the boooaaaard...YES!
Long drive into deep right center field! This ball is OUTTA HEEERRRREE!
R.I.P. Harry Kalas 4-13-09
Le sigh
"Everything I know about life, I learned from my father watching the Blackhawks. It can all be summed up in 2 words, 2 simple words that ring over and over in my memory. Detroit Sucks!!! Detroit Sucks!!!"
Don’t make it so, Number 1.
Occam's Razor keeps the cutting clean.
by russellguldin on Oct 17, 2009 8:47 PM CDT up reply actions
When words fail
there is facepalm
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by Sec 326 Bureau Chief on Oct 17, 2009 8:53 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
He's not Milton Bradley!
"What the hell, let's review it." - Dale Tallon
"They are!" - Pat Foley
"What a farce." - Dale Tallon
I would rather
stab myself in the neck with a #2 pencil.
It is a miracle that curiosity survives formal education. - Albert Einstein
Was the shooter German?
It would be instinctive for Christo to let the shot go by, then.
Occam's Razor keeps the cutting clean.
by russellguldin on Oct 17, 2009 8:51 PM CDT up reply actions
he's used to surrendering at the slightest provocation?
It is a miracle that curiosity survives formal education. - Albert Einstein
Rec'd
"What the hell, let's review it." - Dale Tallon
"They are!" - Pat Foley
"What a farce." - Dale Tallon
Could Kopecky
have done better there?
WAIT FOR THE WHISTLE!
by Sec 326 Bureau Chief on Oct 17, 2009 8:47 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
Stick foul, Kane
In other news, Richard M Daley is Mayor of Chicago.
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by Sec 326 Bureau Chief on Oct 17, 2009 8:49 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
FSN Dallas
just showed the replay from behind the net while going to commercial…and that angle REALLY accentuates the softness of that one. I think I heard Huet actually say “OLEY!”
"What the hell, let's review it." - Dale Tallon
"They are!" - Pat Foley
"What a farce." - Dale Tallon
Ooooh, cranky.
Soft goals and bad calls get to you, too?
Occam's Razor keeps the cutting clean.
by russellguldin on Oct 17, 2009 8:51 PM CDT up reply actions
No, he just spells it wrong when he says it.
He’s french, remember!? He ain’t no spanish!
"What the hell, let's review it." - Dale Tallon
"They are!" - Pat Foley
"What a farce." - Dale Tallon
Air filters.
What a goddamn ripoff. People lived outside for tens of thousands of years (sorry, Creationist nutzoids). Nobody ever used a goddamn air filter then.
NOW STOP IT RIGHT HERE
Okay UC fans
the sarcastic save cheers for Huet, officially PLAAAAYED out. Just stop.
"What the hell, let's review it." - Dale Tallon
"They are!" - Pat Foley
"What a farce." - Dale Tallon
I think it's funny
That ball hit deep! Way back! You can put it on the boooaaaard...YES!
Long drive into deep right center field! This ball is OUTTA HEEERRRREE!
R.I.P. Harry Kalas 4-13-09
they would stop
when he can consistently stop a puck
It is a miracle that curiosity survives formal education. - Albert Einstein
TAZER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
"Everything I know about life, I learned from my father watching the Blackhawks. It can all be summed up in 2 words, 2 simple words that ring over and over in my memory. Detroit Sucks!!! Detroit Sucks!!!"
AH THANK YOU!
Can someone say, “WHOOPS!”
"What the hell, let's review it." - Dale Tallon
"They are!" - Pat Foley
"What a farce." - Dale Tallon
Was Skille carrying a football?
Nice tackle.
LET’S TIE THIS MOTHER TRUCKER!
"What the hell, let's review it." - Dale Tallon
"They are!" - Pat Foley
"What a farce." - Dale Tallon
Captain Marvel is my hero
Sorry it’s late, tv in other room.
If I can't be a good example, I'll just be a horrible warning
He’s been big all game long; winning face offs, owning the corners, and now a goal.
Occam's Razor keeps the cutting clean.
by russellguldin on Oct 17, 2009 9:02 PM CDT up reply actions
I still like that line the best of all though.
Yeah, he’s been unbelievable this year. Everytime he’s on the ice. Nice to see him make his first goal.
If I can't be a good example, I'll just be a horrible warning
Mullet Power!!!
"Everything I know about life, I learned from my father watching the Blackhawks. It can all be summed up in 2 words, 2 simple words that ring over and over in my memory. Detroit Sucks!!! Detroit Sucks!!!"
Sorry I’m late. I was shopping for quality.
Occam's Razor keeps the cutting clean.
by russellguldin on Oct 17, 2009 9:03 PM CDT up reply actions
Look at her
you think that’s a wig?
Occam's Razor keeps the cutting clean.
by russellguldin on Oct 17, 2009 9:05 PM CDT up reply actions
Nah, his twin sister Donna
"Everything I know about life, I learned from my father watching the Blackhawks. It can all be summed up in 2 words, 2 simple words that ring over and over in my memory. Detroit Sucks!!! Detroit Sucks!!!"
by DetroitSucks! on Oct 17, 2009 9:05 PM CDT up reply actions
Did we always play the umbrella
with a fwd in the middle up top?
"What the hell, let's review it." - Dale Tallon
"They are!" - Pat Foley
"What a farce." - Dale Tallon
Last year we were more shooty, but in the playoffs went with a modified umbrella style, with one d-man drifting to the high boards
Occam's Razor keeps the cutting clean.
by russellguldin on Oct 17, 2009 9:06 PM CDT up reply actions
Time for Internet Hotstove
The whole “sixty minutes of effort” thing is not getting through to the boys. Discuss.
(Shots are CHI 22:14 DAL if you care.)
WAIT FOR THE WHISTLE!
by Sec 326 Bureau Chief on Oct 17, 2009 9:02 PM CDT via mobile reply actions 1 recs
A little old school announcing to pass the time...
"Everything I know about life, I learned from my father watching the Blackhawks. It can all be summed up in 2 words, 2 simple words that ring over and over in my memory. Detroit Sucks!!! Detroit Sucks!!!"
aaand i messed that up lol
"Everything I know about life, I learned from my father watching the Blackhawks. It can all be summed up in 2 words, 2 simple words that ring over and over in my memory. Detroit Sucks!!! Detroit Sucks!!!"
by DetroitSucks! on Oct 17, 2009 9:06 PM CDT up reply actions
goalies killing me
Luongo, Vokoun etc.
by Crease Monkey on Oct 17, 2009 9:09 PM CDT up reply actions
that's what tends to happen
to ‘analrapists’
by Crease Monkey on Oct 17, 2009 9:12 PM CDT up reply actions
I hope people get the Arrested Development reference.. otherwise I just look like a horrible person
by Matthew Dirt on Oct 17, 2009 9:16 PM CDT up reply actions
No worries
You’re among friends.
Occam's Razor keeps the cutting clean.
by russellguldin on Oct 17, 2009 9:18 PM CDT up reply actions
actually I think someone used that moniker C.Block’s league too…perhaps you?
by Crease Monkey on Oct 17, 2009 9:19 PM CDT up reply actions
At least your team name isn't
Crosby’s Sandy Vag.
What douche came up with that…
Chicagoan in the Lou.
by Mike Martin on Oct 17, 2009 10:27 PM CDT up reply actions
is fantasy sports actually fulfilling? (serious question)
I get that sometimes you can win money, and the sense of superiority gleaned from winning can be tantalizing on many levels, but I don’t know, something about it still seems soulless to me. I guess I like my sports … real?
I was too late for fantasy hockey
But I do a couple F1 leagues. It is fun, manage your money, try to predict outcomes and when to trade. Gloating rights on the one with the small community of friends I chat with. Then again, I don’t get to gloat much since I pretty much suck.
If I can't be a good example, I'll just be a horrible warning
I've tried fantasy Premiership a few times
it just doesn’t hold my interest. The whole “armchair GM/manager” thing doesn’t appeal to me, I guess.
first year
of playing fantasy hockey but I’m a fantasy baseball vet. I play the NFBC money league and all that. Baseball is much more strategic…with the matchups and all….streaming starting pitching etc.
by Crease Monkey on Oct 17, 2009 9:17 PM CDT up reply actions
I think so.
At the very least, I get to follow players that I normally would have no idea about, and as a social exercise it’s a lot of fun.
Occam's Razor keeps the cutting clean.
by russellguldin on Oct 17, 2009 9:18 PM CDT up reply actions
Don't be scared..
you don’t have to jog or anything
by Matthew Dirt on Oct 17, 2009 9:20 PM CDT up reply actions
Part of me would love to be an anthropologist. Sorry about letting him out.
Occam's Razor keeps the cutting clean.
by russellguldin on Oct 17, 2009 9:20 PM CDT up reply actions
A little Pat and Dale to pass the time
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IUyIJ2ogMN4
"Everything I know about life, I learned from my father watching the Blackhawks. It can all be summed up in 2 words, 2 simple words that ring over and over in my memory. Detroit Sucks!!! Detroit Sucks!!!"
That's great.
I miss them together in the booth.
"What the hell, let's review it." - Dale Tallon
"They are!" - Pat Foley
"What a farce." - Dale Tallon
Christobal Huet really does suck
His defenders no longer have a defense. The time is nearing when Stan Bowman shall make a trade for a primetime goalie. And Kris Versteeg and Kyle Beach shall be the bait. You watch.
"Cubs will win 79 to 83 games." BLou (7/21/09)
A member of the drunken dead?
Occam's Razor keeps the cutting clean.
by russellguldin on Oct 17, 2009 9:20 PM CDT up reply actions
DId he ask for brains on his cold cut combo?
"What the hell, let's review it." - Dale Tallon
"They are!" - Pat Foley
"What a farce." - Dale Tallon
Ummm...
three PPs…NO shots. NO as in ZERO.
"What the hell, let's review it." - Dale Tallon
"They are!" - Pat Foley
"What a farce." - Dale Tallon
Really?!
Occam's Razor keeps the cutting clean.
by russellguldin on Oct 17, 2009 9:24 PM CDT up reply actions
Really.
"What the hell, let's review it." - Dale Tallon
"They are!" - Pat Foley
"What a farce." - Dale Tallon
That is just so…. bad.
Occam's Razor keeps the cutting clean.
by russellguldin on Oct 17, 2009 9:27 PM CDT up reply actions
Shorty would be nice right about now
"Everything I know about life, I learned from my father watching the Blackhawks. It can all be summed up in 2 words, 2 simple words that ring over and over in my memory. Detroit Sucks!!! Detroit Sucks!!!"
Memo to Q
Why does Sopel see so much ice time? Do you secretly miss Matt Walker?
"Cubs will win 79 to 83 games." BLou (7/21/09)
They're hoping some team sees enough to trade for him.
A team lacking in shot blocking or mullets perhaps.
"Everything I know about life, I learned from my father watching the Blackhawks. It can all be summed up in 2 words, 2 simple words that ring over and over in my memory. Detroit Sucks!!! Detroit Sucks!!!"
by DetroitSucks! on Oct 17, 2009 9:27 PM CDT up reply actions
Seeing more of Sopel
will not improve his trade value.
Occam's Razor keeps the cutting clean.
by russellguldin on Oct 17, 2009 9:27 PM CDT up reply actions
You can't trade for a mullet if you can't see it.
"Everything I know about life, I learned from my father watching the Blackhawks. It can all be summed up in 2 words, 2 simple words that ring over and over in my memory. Detroit Sucks!!! Detroit Sucks!!!"
by DetroitSucks! on Oct 17, 2009 9:28 PM CDT up reply actions
Ribiero is Portugese for
goat lover.
Occam's Razor keeps the cutting clean.
by russellguldin on Oct 17, 2009 9:26 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
His helmet looks like a predators fan?
"Everything I know about life, I learned from my father watching the Blackhawks. It can all be summed up in 2 words, 2 simple words that ring over and over in my memory. Detroit Sucks!!! Detroit Sucks!!!"
by DetroitSucks! on Oct 17, 2009 9:32 PM CDT up reply actions
not sure if those words are mutually exclusive
It is a miracle that curiosity survives formal education. - Albert Einstein
Never tell him the odds.
Occam's Razor keeps the cutting clean.
by russellguldin on Oct 17, 2009 9:35 PM CDT up reply actions
He's channeling the Eagle right now.
Occam's Razor keeps the cutting clean.
by russellguldin on Oct 17, 2009 9:34 PM CDT up reply actions
Mah na mah na.
Doo doo de doo doo.
WAIT FOR THE WHISTLE!
by Sec 326 Bureau Chief on Oct 17, 2009 9:36 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
AGAIN????
What did you do?! Fuckin’… what the fuckin’ fuck! Who the fuck, fucked this fuckin’? fuck. How did you two fuckin’, fucks?……… FUCK!!!
It is a miracle that curiosity survives formal education. - Albert Einstein
by Novy on Oct 17, 2009 9:36 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
That just happened
didn’t it?
"What the hell, let's review it." - Dale Tallon
"They are!" - Pat Foley
"What a farce." - Dale Tallon
WTF. AGAIN.
That ball hit deep! Way back! You can put it on the boooaaaard...YES!
Long drive into deep right center field! This ball is OUTTA HEEERRRREE!
R.I.P. Harry Kalas 4-13-09
That's happened before?
Defending Big D: A Dallas Stars blog on SBN: easy to use, free to join.
by Brandon Worley on Oct 17, 2009 9:37 PM CDT up reply actions
Nah, I just said WTF earlier
That ball hit deep! Way back! You can put it on the boooaaaard...YES!
Long drive into deep right center field! This ball is OUTTA HEEERRRREE!
R.I.P. Harry Kalas 4-13-09
I can't wait to see that replay
on every sports outlet in the universe.
"What the hell, let's review it." - Dale Tallon
"They are!" - Pat Foley
"What a farce." - Dale Tallon
Either that or you cry.
Occam's Razor keeps the cutting clean.
by russellguldin on Oct 17, 2009 9:40 PM CDT up reply actions
Exactly.
Occam's Razor keeps the cutting clean.
by russellguldin on Oct 17, 2009 9:40 PM CDT up reply actions
I couldn't find a facepalm worthy of that goal
"Everything I know about life, I learned from my father watching the Blackhawks. It can all be summed up in 2 words, 2 simple words that ring over and over in my memory. Detroit Sucks!!! Detroit Sucks!!!"
Does this work?
That ball hit deep! Way back! You can put it on the boooaaaard...YES!
Long drive into deep right center field! This ball is OUTTA HEEERRRREE!
R.I.P. Harry Kalas 4-13-09
by HappyHuman on Oct 17, 2009 9:42 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Jinx!
Owe me a Coke!
Occam's Razor keeps the cutting clean.
by russellguldin on Oct 17, 2009 9:42 PM CDT up reply actions
Occam's Razor keeps the cutting clean.
by russellguldin on Oct 17, 2009 9:42 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Apparemtly this intensive goaltending coaching
has not included the basic “protect the post” where the puck is. I’ve played the game, watched for nearly 40 years and I have rarely seen a top-flight NHL goalie make such a mistake.
And how much fun is to hear the Stars announcing team laughing at Huet, huh…
by San Diego Smooth Jazz Man on Oct 17, 2009 9:42 PM CDT reply actions
when did Huet become top-flight?
It is a miracle that curiosity survives formal education. - Albert Einstein
When the choice is fight or flight
he’s always on the side of flight.
Y’know, he French.
Occam's Razor keeps the cutting clean.
by russellguldin on Oct 17, 2009 9:45 PM CDT up reply actions
I was laughing, too.
Yeah, it sucked, but that was comical no matter how you look at it.
NOW STOP IT RIGHT HERE
I didn't imply Huet was top-flight
(sarcasm font)
by San Diego Smooth Jazz Man on Oct 17, 2009 9:44 PM CDT reply actions
HAMMER!!!
"Everything I know about life, I learned from my father watching the Blackhawks. It can all be summed up in 2 words, 2 simple words that ring over and over in my memory. Detroit Sucks!!! Detroit Sucks!!!"
Atta boy
HAMMER!
"What the hell, let's review it." - Dale Tallon
"They are!" - Pat Foley
"What a farce." - Dale Tallon
That's... interesting.
Occam's Razor keeps the cutting clean.
by russellguldin on Oct 17, 2009 9:47 PM CDT up reply actions
HAMMER TIME
"Everything I know about life, I learned from my father watching the Blackhawks. It can all be summed up in 2 words, 2 simple words that ring over and over in my memory. Detroit Sucks!!! Detroit Sucks!!!"
by DetroitSucks! on Oct 17, 2009 9:47 PM CDT up reply actions
he looks like he's wearing a skirt
That ball hit deep! Way back! You can put it on the boooaaaard...YES!
Long drive into deep right center field! This ball is OUTTA HEEERRRREE!
R.I.P. Harry Kalas 4-13-09
I had a pair of Hammer pants back in the day.
Occam's Razor keeps the cutting clean.
by russellguldin on Oct 17, 2009 9:48 PM CDT up reply actions
Come on Hawks, score one more goal...at least get a point out of this mess!
That ball hit deep! Way back! You can put it on the boooaaaard...YES!
Long drive into deep right center field! This ball is OUTTA HEEERRRREE!
R.I.P. Harry Kalas 4-13-09
And ANOTHER penalty
sigh
That ball hit deep! Way back! You can put it on the boooaaaard...YES!
Long drive into deep right center field! This ball is OUTTA HEEERRRREE!
R.I.P. Harry Kalas 4-13-09
UC stanchion
assisted by a failure in Goaltending fundamentals…the difference so far. DAMMIT!
"What the hell, let's review it." - Dale Tallon
"They are!" - Pat Foley
"What a farce." - Dale Tallon
Dammit
"Everything I know about life, I learned from my father watching the Blackhawks. It can all be summed up in 2 words, 2 simple words that ring over and over in my memory. Detroit Sucks!!! Detroit Sucks!!!"
ugh
So close and yet so far.
Barf.
That ball hit deep! Way back! You can put it on the boooaaaard...YES!
Long drive into deep right center field! This ball is OUTTA HEEERRRREE!
R.I.P. Harry Kalas 4-13-09
That game was bullshit
"What the hell, let's review it." - Dale Tallon
"They are!" - Pat Foley
"What a farce." - Dale Tallon
Goodnight.
Either Huet watches the tape of this game over and over and over again, or he just forgets he can play this poorly.
Occam's Razor keeps the cutting clean.
- those 2 soft goals
= Hawks win.
Now the debate begins anew.
It is a miracle that curiosity survives formal education. - Albert Einstein
I try to defend Huet, after a decent performance in Nashville
..then he craps the bed against a bad team. I have no idea how to solve this, and I doubt all the ‘coaching’ in the world is going to get in this guy’s head.
by San Diego Smooth Jazz Man on Oct 17, 2009 9:56 PM CDT reply actions
If they are going to attempt to change his
technique, as Pat Foley explained the other night — how can this possibly help at this stage of he career? He’s 34. He can either do this or he can’t.
Amazingly, Huet actually CAUGHT a pair of shots in the 3rd. In that last shoot-out, I counted twice — he didn’t even have his glove hand up and open. (Perhaps it wouldn’t have made a difference, looking at that lame 3rd Dallas goal. So easily catchable….)
But the rebounds….he cannot control them.
by San Diego Smooth Jazz Man on Oct 17, 2009 10:00 PM CDT up reply actions
Mr. Huet...
"Everything I know about life, I learned from my father watching the Blackhawks. It can all be summed up in 2 words, 2 simple words that ring over and over in my memory. Detroit Sucks!!! Detroit Sucks!!!"
What a picture!!!
"I CAN'T BELIEVE IT!! THIS PLACE IS GOING NUTS!!"
-Troy Murray, 10/12/09; Hawks 6, Flames 5 (OT)
Yeah, right before the one of Huet crying in the shower.
"Everything I know about life, I learned from my father watching the Blackhawks. It can all be summed up in 2 words, 2 simple words that ring over and over in my memory. Detroit Sucks!!! Detroit Sucks!!!"
by DetroitSucks! on Oct 17, 2009 9:58 PM CDT up reply actions
will they play it after the Luongo crying tape?
It is a miracle that curiosity survives formal education. - Albert Einstein
I kinda liked that Huet pic
with the green stink lines around him. Somebody oughta redo those around him after that last goal tonight.
Or like some of the Khabby ones I've seen with pillows and marshmallows going past him into the goal
That ball hit deep! Way back! You can put it on the boooaaaard...YES!
Long drive into deep right center field! This ball is OUTTA HEEERRRREE!
R.I.P. Harry Kalas 4-13-09
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