REPLACE FOLEY & EDDIE- put excitement back into the game !!
by CUPTIME on Feb 4, 2010 2:51 AM CST
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I thought I was just spoiled by the tremendously exciting play by play calling of Lloyd Pettit back when the Hawks made a run for the Cup back in 1971, but after listening to many broadcasting teams on the NHL Network, I have come to understand how inferior our Blackhawk broadcasting team actually is.
Frankly, our guys sound like a couple old ladies or perhaps just 2 men who have lost their passion for this awesome sport. It is unbelievable to me the way they these two can carry on chatting about linguini with clam sauce or beef stroganoff ? - when the Blackhawks are storming the net ! Worse than their incessant boring chatter is their utter lack of depth when it comes to insight into the game of hockey.
It is now time to rise up and demand a broadcasting duo worthy of our remarkably gifted team. I am looking forward to the game in which I do not have to listen to the opponents broadcasters to receive any insight into the game and the sound of a passionate voice when a great effort is made.
I would like to poll the readers to learn how many others are aware of how bad we got it with these two sticks in the mud ?
If you would like a new broadcast team vote yes
If you want to keep the old broadcast team vote no.
SCH Update - I edited the poll to actually give us all the option to vote no. You're welcome.
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What?
The past is for cowards and fools....
by mdiddy on Feb 4, 2010 7:33 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
Why don't you go yell at the neighbors kids
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by laaarmer on Feb 4, 2010 8:24 AM CST reply actions 1 recs
I vote No
but since you didn’t add that as an option. I can say this.
Get Real! You have any suggestions for replacements?
How can you say that Foley doesn’t get excuted about the play on the ice? And if you want insight how many time do you hear “For all you young hockey players out there”
September 26, 2007 The day a Franchise was reborn.
by Roos-34 on Feb 4, 2010 8:24 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
"You have any suggestions for replacements?"
Sounds like one of the arguments to trade Huet. The difference being is that nobody wants to get rid of Foley and Edzo.
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by cdz3210 on Feb 4, 2010 11:03 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I voted "No" too, just like everyone else
But I watched the French broadcast of a Canadiens game the other day, and if we have to replace Edzo and Foley, let’s throw in some French broadcasters. It would be like watching Spanish league soccer, only different.
by warrenjm2006 on Feb 4, 2010 2:45 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Gooooooooooooooooaaaaaaaaaaal!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11
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by cdz3210 on Feb 4, 2010 6:03 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
bold stop?
The power play is still f**king clown shoes
Everybody...HIT SOMEBODY! ~ the Chicago Rush are back in April 2010
by HappyHuman on Feb 5, 2010 10:27 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
you people do know that......
your first order of business upon joining SCH doesn’t have to be making a ridiculous fanpost, right?
The linguini clam sauce thing came after the meier advertisement, it was during a faceoff, and last like 20 seconds, get a grip.
Edzo: What is that (on the bobblehead) a fu manchu?
Edzo: Let me pull it out.
Foley: You’re talking about the bobblehead right?
Are you not entertained?
The poll you have up is like something out of Chicago’s political handbook. Do you approve of Richard Dailey? Answer yes, or don’t fucking vote.
"In an ideal world I would have all 10 fingers on my left hand so my right hand could just be a fist for punching."
by hackerar on Feb 4, 2010 8:36 AM CST reply actions 3 recs
rec'd
When they started squealing with laughter about the beef stroganoff comment, I couldn’t help but join in. I don’t know why…its just contagious. This happens at least once per game.
by K_Dog on Feb 4, 2010 11:19 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I couldn't figure out what was so funny about beef stroganoff
but I like listening to them laugh. I always find watching games to be more fun when it’s obvious that the announcers are enjoying their work.
The power play is still f**king clown shoes
Everybody...HIT SOMEBODY! ~ the Chicago Rush are back in April 2010
by HappyHuman on Feb 4, 2010 5:50 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I would have died..
If Eddie had said..
Excuse me while I whip this out…
by Bargeman68 on Feb 5, 2010 4:25 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
idiot
you really want one of the opposing teams broadcaster here to explain to us what a slashing penalty is???? Cuz when i hear out of town broadcasters they announce the game like no one has ever heard of hockey before. I dont need my intelligence insulted while listening to an original six hockey teams game. This is Chicago buddy. If you wanna be pampered, go to Nashville, its like going to a high school game, if they didnt tell their fans to cheer on the scoreboard they would have no idea what the hell to do.
by jrsalz311 on Feb 4, 2010 9:25 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
Wow
I’m really sick of all these fanposts that do nothing but complain…
by Matthew Dirt on Feb 4, 2010 10:05 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
New Members
must feel like it’s a right of passage to Join then create a fan post complaining about their perceived problems with the Organ I zation
September 26, 2007 The day a Franchise was reborn.
by Roos-34 on Feb 4, 2010 10:23 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
you just had to go and edit the poll didn't you.....
it was such a perfect sign of ineptitude, plus now my joke doesn’t make any sense.
"In an ideal world I would have all 10 fingers on my left hand so my right hand could just be a fist for punching."
by hackerar on Feb 4, 2010 10:46 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
ahahaha, didn't catch that
Skipped over the post to the comments.
Well done, Matt.
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by chiblackhawks on Feb 4, 2010 10:47 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
someone mentioned a "holding period" before membership is approved or new members are allowed to post
I don’t remember what it was exactly, or what SB Nation is capable of doing. And I don’t know if it will actually help. But I feel like these posters get some sort of overwhelming desire to rant so they join up, spew their vitriol, then go away. If they’re not allowed to post right away, they’ll probably just find some other place to vent.
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by chiblackhawks on Feb 4, 2010 10:46 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah..
That was me I think. I can change it so that you can’t post anything or comment for a day or two after joining the site. I hesitate to do that though since there are plenty of people who actually join and fit right in. A few more of these kind of things though and I’ll probably do it.
by Matthew Dirt on Feb 4, 2010 10:52 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Also
I find it pretty damn funny that he didn’t even vote in his own poll – right now the votes are 0-11
by Matthew Dirt on Feb 4, 2010 10:54 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Don't most (sane) people follow the boards a few days before registering anyway?
If you made them wait 24 hours, a person serious about commenting would still be coming back. And if they were fired up about something in particular, they might have cooled down enough to let a little logic in.
Or is there a way to keep them from doing fanposts for 24 hours at least? so they can comment but not throw themselves in the limelight with a fanpost (which is what I think most of them want most anyway)?
by Katherine215 on Feb 4, 2010 11:42 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I wish..
but no.. there’s no separate wait periods. It’s all or nothing.
by Matthew Dirt on Feb 4, 2010 11:47 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Just ban everyone. That’ll solve the problem
Seriously, I’m in favor of the waiting period. This is getting very annoying. I enjoy the regulars’ fanposts, and some of the new people have posted interesting ones as well, not to mention the comments are almost always enjoyable to read through; but this is getting a bit much.
All right, come on, dummy, you won the game. Come on. Pick up your trophy.
by meeshak on Feb 4, 2010 7:19 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
there should be
John Sickel’s MiLB blog on SBN has a 24 hour posting waiting period.
by Crease Monkey on Feb 4, 2010 11:50 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Speaking as a newbie
I started coming here last year and just started posting stuff this season..I wanted to get a lay of the land and catch on to all the vernacular before I started spouting off and making myself look like as ass. There should be a quiz the guys come up with and if you pass well then you have full reign if not buh-bye…
by Bargeman68 on Feb 5, 2010 4:32 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I think this is what all respectful, non-crazy fans do.
Well, I did it, too. It’s what they should do.
by Katherine215 on Feb 5, 2010 11:49 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Didn’t you even wait until after meeting most of us* at a road viewing party before posting?
*My Canadian-exiled ass excluded.
All right, come on, dummy, you won the game. Come on. Pick up your trophy.
by meeshak on Feb 6, 2010 12:07 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
"BIG SAVINGS!!!!!!!!"
at Hawk Ford!!!
by Ken Doll Type on Feb 4, 2010 10:34 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
I rec'd this
just so I can have the pleasure of unrec-ing it right after. It’s surprisingly cathartic.
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by chiblackhawks on Feb 4, 2010 10:44 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
That,
is amazingly fun…
/Note unceasing sarcastic laughter in background.
by burpchelischili on Feb 4, 2010 1:12 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
There's a big difference in broadcasting
since the days of Lloyd Pettit. If this person doesn’t like listening to Foley and Edzo, turn the sound down and listen to John Wiedeman & Troy Murray on the radio. Their broadcasts are much more descriptive than anything on TV.
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by cdz3210 on Feb 4, 2010 11:11 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
Was I the only one
a bit creeped out when Edzo said he met a young boy in the airport?
Actually I found it more funny than creepy and like Foley said he sure meets a lot of people in the airport
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by cdz3210 on Feb 4, 2010 11:15 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
Yes, I eeeemediately thought "Airplane!"
My wife and I were cracking up over that.
At least he didn’t say the boy’s name was joey
Well, folks, I want to thank you for being here for the recording of my live comedy album. Funny material and laughter will be dubbed in later.
by ChicagoNativeSon on Feb 5, 2010 12:44 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I would like it if Eddie and Foley
pretended like they doing both radio/tv, so they would cut short their meandering jokes during the play on the ice.
But, that’s different than crying for Lloyd Petit.
Just because your friend says she saw me in the club with some other bitches,
sitting in V.I.P,
Smoking, and drinking, and kicking it.
by chrome on Feb 4, 2010 11:41 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
Wow...
We have complained and complained about losing Foley for years and now that he’s finally back you want a new guy?!?!?
Maybe you’d like to get Dan Kelly back
Long live Foley and Edzo!!!
by delorean80 on Feb 4, 2010 11:50 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
If there's a problem with Foley and Edzo...
You can always hit the “MUTE” button.
Seriously, I have the unfortunate pleasure of having to listen to the visiting team’s announcers and 90% of them suck.
Reppin Chi-Town on the other side of the Pacific!
by BlackhawksJapan on Feb 4, 2010 6:47 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Kelly was OK.
Not great, but OK. Foley is very lucky. One you lose a Play-by-Play gig in pro sports— you almost never are asked back.
This was such an exception…..
by San Diego Smooth Jazz Man on Feb 4, 2010 6:51 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
not terrible, but terribly boorish.
by Crease Monkey on Feb 4, 2010 11:52 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I hate edzo hes annoying. I would say he is sorta the hockey equivalent of john madden in football. The guys bugs the heck out of me. Hes definitely passionate about the game but he just dumbs everything down then does these annoying voices for stuff. Hes actually less annoying to me when hes on nbc. But when hes on csn in my opinion he gets a little unprofessional in the way he does things. Keep on trucking foley!
by Section325psychofans on Feb 4, 2010 7:14 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Dumbs it down?
there are a lot of people new to hockey in Chicago, including me. I like that he explains stuff. Hell, I don’t have any young hockey players in my house but I learn a lot when he says that even if I’m not going to ever play.
by Katherine215 on Feb 4, 2010 7:39 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
where the hell are all these fanposts coming
by jesus christos on Feb 4, 2010 8:44 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
I blame Kopecey.
/Note unceasing sarcastic laughter in background.
by burpchelischili on Feb 4, 2010 11:29 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
you misspelled Huet
All right, come on, dummy, you won the game. Come on. Pick up your trophy.
by meeshak on Feb 4, 2010 11:31 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
I managed to hit the reply, and then failed.
Le-Sigh
/Note unceasing sarcastic laughter in background.
by burpchelischili on Feb 4, 2010 11:35 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
For the record
I love listening to Pat and Eddie, and wouldn’t dream of replacing them. However, I will say this – I’ve watched Chicago broadcasts of Hawks games with friends who root for other teams (Canucks and Scum, respectively), on separate occasions. Both of them had almost an identical comment: “do these guys actually call the game?” Made me realize that what we’re very fond of here doesn’t always translate well to those who aren’t homegrown.
And yeah, I know both those guys aren’t exactly neutral when it comes to anything Hawks-related, but they don’t go out of their way to be assholes about it. I paid them both back by telling them that they actually agreed on something, which made them pretty sick.
"Eighty-five percent of the fuckin' world's working. The other fifteen come out here." - Lee Elia
by TenMinuteMisconduct on Feb 5, 2010 12:16 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
"do these guys actually call the game?"
Remember, there’s a difference between TV and radio. Most TV announcers across all sports don’t call the game half as much as radio, because the pictures are there for you.
I love Foley (and love the radio guys too), but when Foley used to be simulcasted on the radio, it would drive me nuts because he would rarely say how much time was left in the period, and even then it was just generalities (“Halfway through the first”, and you’d see on the TV that the clock read 11:04.)
by GenPabloSecobar on Feb 5, 2010 12:52 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah
Anyone that has a game named after them is OK in my book. Hence, why I’m jealous of all you bastards that get to play “Edzo Bingo” on a nightly basis.
Reppin Chi-Town on the other side of the Pacific!
by BlackhawksJapan on Feb 5, 2010 12:30 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
I have the Center Ice package
And 9 out of 10 broadcasting teams make me want to put a brick through my beautiful TV. We don’t know how lucky we are. Don’t believe me? Listen to the Predators’ feed and tell me you’d rather have them. I DARE YOU.
"To the BeeMobile!"
"You mean your Chevy?"
"...yes."
by AirTrafficAJ on Feb 5, 2010 11:22 AM CST reply actions 1 recs
Preds, Kings, Ducks, Coyotes, and Stars
Have some of the most boring broadcasts I’ve ever heard.
Chicagoan in the Lou.
by Mike Martin on Feb 5, 2010 1:47 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
razor is awesome!
you’d learn something if you listened to the dallas broadcast too.
by toews on Feb 9, 2010 12:35 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Center Ice user here too...aaaaaaaaagree with you indeed.
Also, putting a poll on this was just a grrreat idea. Latest vote as of my post and vote: 98-5
Obviously you’re spewing your hate in the wrong venue m’man.
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"They are!" - Pat Foley
"What a farce." - Dale Tallon
by HawkVision on Feb 5, 2010 2:53 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Hands down, Nashville's duo
Is small market TV to the max. Absolutely horrible. St. Louis, with the execption of Darrin Pang – miserable. Columbus — not only is the broadcast team awful to listen to, the game presentation might be the worst in the NHL. It seems as Fox Bluegrass is only using three cameras.
Fox Mayberry down in Raleigh is just about as bad.
Good for Chicago — but bad fo those of us outside on CI, more WGN games means the forced watching of the other team’s feed, as WGN is only supplied if the opposition doesn’t have a cablecast available.
LA, PHX, ANA, are more than acceptable — but if there is a non-Hawks game I want to see, and it involves a Canadian broadcaster, I’ll take TSN, Rogers Sportsnet or CBC’s feed ANY time over anything from the US.
Foley/Eddie are fine. Those of you who complain don’t hear other markets. Lloyd Petit was back in my childhood…and he was one of the best — ever.
When I hear Harvey Wittenberg filling on at the UC public address system for the awful screamer they’ve borrowed from WWE, who’s there every night, it’s like a flashback to the Stadium, bringing back some great memories.
by San Diego Smooth Jazz Man on Feb 7, 2010 1:04 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Ok so
4 votes for changing the broadcast team.
Who voted for yes? Let’s hear the reasoning?
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by Roos-34 on Feb 5, 2010 11:45 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
Foley is past his prime - listen to the radio
John Wiedeman and Troy Murray should replace Foley EMMEDIATELY! (as Eddi O says.) Eddie’s commentary makes me feel like he doesn’t know that cycling the puck is now taught to mites and squirts and is basic hockey for any hockey fan (who they should be broadcasting to). I do not understand why they are trying to comment to the casual fan. Those people, while I appreciate them jumping the bandwagon do not listen to the game, they watch at a bar or at parties where the game is in the background, they might catch exciting play by play, but they ignore commentary. I am at the point where I mute the TV and listen to Wiedeman and Murry since they actually broadcast the play by play and then insert insighteful commentary during stopages instead of talking about what they had for dinner last night.
Foley is way past his prime. Everyone (including me) has to get over what Foley was and what he now is.
Just listen to this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VDDX—lb2m0&feature=related . Foley is actually calling the game in real time here. )1994. Compared to toady with, eddie O interupting and foley three steps behind the play
by bender14 on Feb 5, 2010 5:31 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
How do you know what a casual fan does when watching the game? I call shenanigans. I happen to know a number of casual fans who listen to the game.
Remember, though, there are a shit ton of new hockey fans, who aren’t casual, who have just never been exposed to the sport in any way until now. Just because you were blessed to follow hockey in the lean years doesn’t mean everyone else who enjoys the game now had the same commitment and opportunity to do so.
All right, come on, dummy, you won the game. Come on. Pick up your trophy.
by meeshak on Feb 5, 2010 10:56 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
And new fans need to learn by listening and watching
or they become/remain the ignorant fans people bitch about.
It is incredibly hard to listen to hockey play-by-play on the radio when you are new to hockey. Pat and Eddie speaking to the “casual” fan and the young hockey players has been a great way for me to learn, and I’m sure I’m not alone.
by Katherine215 on Feb 5, 2010 11:54 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
not complaining about new fans
i wanted to reply because I felt the objective of my post was lost. Just try muting the TV broadcast and turning on the radio (there is now a link on wgn’s website to sync game time with radio time). what i am trying to get across is that new and old fans alike will benefit from better play by play and commentary – which is provided by wiedeman and murray.
its better than listening to eddie yell out “give em tens” everytime there is a scuffle involving more than just the typical chirping.
plus i know how the casual fans that i am friends with watch the game, that is what i based my comment on. furthermore, i feel they would become more than simply casualy fans (maybe diehards like yourselves who follow the message boards) if they were listening to a more insightful, exciting broadcast while watching the game on tv.
by bender14 on Feb 8, 2010 12:13 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I don't think the point of your post was lost
You didn’t understand why Pat and Eddie are not broadcasting to the average hockey fan, and I think the average hockey fan in Chicago has less knowledge than you think. They ARE broadcasting to the average fan.
If your friends who are casual fans are watching in the bar or at parties, they’re not listening to the commentary either way right? Regardless, I think both the radio and TV teams do a great job and I’ve learned a lot from listening to both.
by Katherine215 on Feb 8, 2010 9:36 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Bold's still here.
Canada’s behind everything.
All right, come on, dummy, you won the game. Come on. Pick up your trophy.
by meeshak on Feb 8, 2010 3:40 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
WTF?
I swear to god it was gone when I posted that. Now it’s back? Someone is screwing with me.
by Katherine215 on Feb 8, 2010 7:17 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Dumb Poll
Foley and Eddie appeal very well to the un-educated fan and educated hockey fan. While adding some spice to what could be a rather boring telecast somedays. Foley does a great job of assuming you know the game, and Eddie adds in his lessons for those less educated. Foley’s voice is synonymous with Hawks hockey, to get rid of him when they are finally back at the top would be a huge mistake. These guys love the Hawks and the game and it shows. Dumb poll.
by hawkhead on Feb 8, 2010 6:09 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
For us old guys and some new ones too.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JsXYB0qYyvM&feature=related
I just came across this clip on YouTube. It’s a compilation some guy put together of Lioyd Pettit from cassette tapes.
Spoiler Alert – The end sucks
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by cdz3210 on Feb 5, 2010 5:55 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
is it just me
or is everything bold
by jesus christos on Feb 5, 2010 6:28 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Let's try this here
bold stop?
The power play is still f**king clown shoes
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by HappyHuman on Feb 5, 2010 10:30 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Should we Haiku in bold?
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by Trixietrx on Feb 6, 2010 12:00 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
Do it
Solid epistles
Written in powerful fonts
From frozen cities
All right, come on, dummy, you won the game. Come on. Pick up your trophy.
by meeshak on Feb 6, 2010 12:10 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Am I hungover?
Words seem louder when reading
Oh wait, type is bold
"FACEOFF!" "Makes the pass." "FIGHT!" - 8 bit hockey
by chevrier30 on Feb 9, 2010 12:39 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
P.A. Poll
Why don’t you do a poll on who should be the PA announcer. Harvey Wittenberg or Gene Honda. My vote is for Harvey
by hawkhead on Feb 8, 2010 6:23 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Harvey Wittenberg gets my vote.
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by cdz3210 on Feb 8, 2010 6:39 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Competitive violence, that's why you're here!
by cdz3210 on Feb 8, 2010 6:41 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
My 1st post
Whoever started this thread should have their IP blocked!
by Buttfudge on Feb 9, 2010 3:57 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
i'm not going to bother reading any of the other comments.......
but to the moron that posted this thread………………FUCK YOU!
by bangbangerang on Feb 9, 2010 11:20 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
Announcers
Eddie O is the man, your fucking craZY to get rid of the best color guy in the buisness …..except for maybe JR. Dan Kelly was actually really awesome for play by play< he had a passionate voice. anyone know what he’s doing these days?
by toews on Feb 9, 2010 12:31 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Uof D
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dan_P.Kelly%28sportscaster%29
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by laaarmer on Feb 9, 2010 12:45 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
how about...
Roenick! No complaints with eddie or foley, but just a suggestion.
by toews on Feb 9, 2010 12:43 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
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