tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27850362.post374334275634540060..comments2024-01-06T07:18:43.593-08:00Comments on The Battle of California: Knucklehead ProliferationJames Mirtlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11221488913251638181noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27850362.post-23488983973605185112008-07-28T15:20:00.000-07:002008-07-28T15:20:00.000-07:00pj swenson and especially bartcal posted what I wa...pj swenson and especially bartcal posted what I was going to say. Clowe is an avenger. His work vs. Tootoo (heralded on Youtube) and Phaneuf (sadly forgotten) in the avenger role is superb.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27850362.post-88146210195213429102008-07-22T16:29:00.000-07:002008-07-22T16:29:00.000-07:00I would call Clowe an Avenger; I think you forgot ...I would call Clowe an Avenger; I think you forgot about him since he didn't play much last year. I would think he'll take Rivet's avenging role this year, assuming of course he signs his contract.Bartcalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02230298517971039552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27850362.post-39560909154300533272008-07-21T20:16:00.000-07:002008-07-21T20:16:00.000-07:00Ryane Clowe?Ryane Clowe?PJ Swensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10263208264922939673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27850362.post-81673233729376528012008-07-21T19:54:00.000-07:002008-07-21T19:54:00.000-07:00No Pronger Catergory?????No Pronger Catergory?????Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27850362.post-59483242244396762662008-07-21T17:05:00.000-07:002008-07-21T17:05:00.000-07:00He's been involved in a few scraps where the guy h...<I>He's been involved in a few scraps where the guy he 'fought' didn't or shouldn't have been called for fighting...last season against Zidlicky. (Marek never even dropped his gloves)</I><BR/><BR/>True Zidlicky didn't drop his gloves. However he did instigate the fight by first cross checking Kunitz in the mouth with his stick, then dropping his stick so he would have two hands free to give Kunitz a couple of punches to the mouth.<BR/><BR/>Zidlicky maybe didn't deserve the fighting major, but he deserved the beating he got.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27850362.post-66550962117110631872008-07-21T16:48:00.000-07:002008-07-21T16:48:00.000-07:00How do you talk about punching bags and not mentio...How do you talk about punching bags and not mention (or use as the definition) either Kelly Buchberger or Tom Kostopolous? (speaking of which, I would love to see them fight each other. Someone would have to win, and it would probably look like that cyclist fight that made the rounds on youtube a couple years ago where neither guy connected with any of their punches)Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11326372020195971504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27850362.post-24828023087463873122008-07-21T16:29:00.000-07:002008-07-21T16:29:00.000-07:00Also in random Ducks news: is Eric Boguniecki goin...Also in random Ducks news: is Eric Boguniecki going to be a Duck?<BR/><BR/>I guess according to his website, <A HREF="http://ducks.freedomblogging.com/2008/07/21/journeyman-center-headed-to-ducks/" REL="nofollow">he is</A>.Earl Sleekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15843720035500316419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27850362.post-16010693608832357862008-07-21T16:11:00.000-07:002008-07-21T16:11:00.000-07:00Okay, fine, I'll be honest: I forgot about Chris K...Okay, fine, I'll be honest: I forgot about Chris Kunitz. I didn't realize that I didn't have him on there until right before I hit the Publish button and I just stuck him there because that's where he seemed to fit. Are you guys happy now? You get your kicks out of making me look dumb? Screw you, I quit. Wait, no, I can't quit. Not until I publish my award-winning essay, "Greatest American Dog=Greatest American Show."RudyKellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05935847996131016457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27850362.post-44135810689406808992008-07-21T16:06:00.000-07:002008-07-21T16:06:00.000-07:00Crombeen would get called up, have a couple of fig...Crombeen would get called up, have a couple of fights, and then get sent down. I don't remember a game that he played in where he didn't fight. I just chalked it up to being afraid they'd send him back down if he didn't do something, but it's entirely possible he's just crazy.Patty (in Dallas)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07764005549776620439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27850362.post-27826847848529460982008-07-21T16:03:00.000-07:002008-07-21T16:03:00.000-07:00Well, Winchester was with the Stars this season. H...Well, Winchester was with the Stars this season. He just signed with the Blues as a free agent a week ago. He didn't have too many fights, I don't think.Patty (in Dallas)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07764005549776620439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27850362.post-64726142071637397022008-07-21T15:56:00.000-07:002008-07-21T15:56:00.000-07:00While I'll admit that Chris Kunitz probably belong...While I'll admit that Chris Kunitz probably belongs somewhere on this list, I don't agree with the assessment that he is "better at hockey <I>(than goons)</I> (though still not good)."<BR/><BR/>Kunitz is a fairly skilled player whose offensive numbers are far better than any of the players with whom he's being compared (May, Barch, Winchester, Weller, and Crombeen). 25+35=60,+23 in 06-07 and 21+29=50,+8 in 07-08 don't tell me a player is "not good."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27850362.post-2583105294404988432008-07-21T15:40:00.000-07:002008-07-21T15:40:00.000-07:00Oh, I was wondering what happened to him. I figur...Oh, I was wondering what happened to him. I figured he was gone when I saw how many fights Crombeen had, but I wasn't sure. Thanks.RudyKellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05935847996131016457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27850362.post-53241202466738978112008-07-21T15:33:00.000-07:002008-07-21T15:33:00.000-07:00Love your title, Rudy!Not to pick nits or anything...Love your title, Rudy!<BR/><BR/>Not to pick nits or anything, but Winchester's with the Blues now. It didn't even make the papers.<BR/><BR/>I hope you're right about Crombeen. He seems like somebody we could use.Patty (in Dallas)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07764005549776620439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27850362.post-83244561366268444142008-07-21T15:32:00.000-07:002008-07-21T15:32:00.000-07:00Strange rumblings today on the Teemu front. A few...Strange rumblings today on the Teemu front. A few people with Ducks ties better than mine seem to be awfully Teemu-excited.<BR/><BR/>I'll hold out on popping my champaigne, but for now here's <A HREF="http://battleofthepacific.blogspot.com/2008/07/is-teemu-selanne-back.html" REL="nofollow">Ken's vague Teemu-tease</A>.Earl Sleekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15843720035500316419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27850362.post-63356230772827248482008-07-21T13:17:00.000-07:002008-07-21T13:17:00.000-07:00Yes, Kunitz is in a category all by himself. The k...Yes, Kunitz is in a category all by himself. The kamikaze. It's slightly different than the avenger. The avenger will actually square off with the offending party, while the kamikaze just goes beserk and jumps on the other guy's back and dry humps them while throwing rabbit punches.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27850362.post-48924138039421890402008-07-21T12:42:00.000-07:002008-07-21T12:42:00.000-07:00and last season (Kunitz) against Zidlicky. (Marek ...<I>and last season (Kunitz) against Zidlicky. (Marek never even dropped his gloves)</I><BR/><BR/>Ha, I remember that one well. Marek and his teammates were very confused how he picked up a fighting major during that skirmish, and while I'll agree with their perspective, I still laughed about it for an entire week.Earl Sleekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15843720035500316419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27850362.post-56638790275438186512008-07-21T12:38:00.000-07:002008-07-21T12:38:00.000-07:00I don't know that I agree with your assessment of ...I don't know that I agree with your assessment of moen. He had a rough go of things last season mostly because of fighting people a bit over his head (Barch, Iginla, Walker). <BR/><BR/>The Iginla fight was worth mentioning because of how much of a pussy iginla was. Took the time to remove his elbow pads but left his visor on? Look, I know last time you took your visor off before fighting a duck Francois Beauchemin punched you right out of the playoffs, but still, guy, c'mon. <BR/><BR/>Anyhow, two season ago Moen pretty much ran show.<BR/><BR/>In 06-07 he: <BR/>knocked out shea weber<BR/>left jamal mayers a bloody mess<BR/>lost just one fight (of 9) according to the hockeyfights.com voters<BR/>Kicked Matt Greene's ass<BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/>And, as far as kunitz goes, he deserves a pussy category. He's been involved in a few scraps where the guy he 'fought' didn't or shouldn't have been called for fighting. Two season ago against ruutu (no FM assessed to Toumo) and last season against Zidlicky. (Marek never even dropped his gloves)<BR/><BR/>Pretty good breakdown, though. Should have included the video of Barch getting knocked out by Carcillo, that one's a beaut.VeryProudofYahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17057749532577699861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27850362.post-81665133268796719962008-07-21T11:50:00.000-07:002008-07-21T11:50:00.000-07:00Oh, and not related to anything in this post, but ...Oh, and not related to anything in this post, but all of a sudden, Sleek finds himself an uncle. The kid who promised to be born 8-8-08 has decided to jump the gun and avoid the nickname "Ocho".<BR/><BR/>New nickname suggestions are welcome.Earl Sleekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15843720035500316419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27850362.post-6827771653425030952008-07-21T11:49:00.000-07:002008-07-21T11:49:00.000-07:00Sleek, you just need to see it. Trust me on this o...Sleek, you just need to see it. Trust me on this one. I was one of those a-holes making jokes about Ledger before I saw this movie.<BR/><BR/>He's just pure intensity and insanity. Steals the show from the likes of Bale, Freeman and even Gary Oldman.jamestobrienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16607553979777452973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27850362.post-46179270520721269892008-07-21T11:10:00.000-07:002008-07-21T11:10:00.000-07:00Have you seen Jack Nicholson as the Joker lately?H...<I>Have you seen Jack Nicholson as the Joker lately?</I><BR/><BR/>Hm, probably not. Still, I do recall them making sequel after sequel and missing a proper villain ever since.<BR/><BR/>I dunno, if there's one real criticism I have about comic book movies, what's the fascination with killing off characters in the movie that never were killed off in the comic book source? X-Men, I'm looking at you, as well.Earl Sleekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15843720035500316419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27850362.post-6876937219301882182008-07-21T11:01:00.000-07:002008-07-21T11:01:00.000-07:00Have you seen Jack Nicholson as the Joker lately? ...Have you seen Jack Nicholson as the Joker lately? I remember him being awesome when I was a kid, but I was kind of embarrassed when I caught it on TV yesterday. <BR/><BR/>And The Oscar thing, I don't know. If Javier Bardem can win an Oscar by not acting at all, I don't see why Ledger can't win for this.RudyKellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05935847996131016457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27850362.post-79112448706095850332008-07-21T10:57:00.000-07:002008-07-21T10:57:00.000-07:00Having not seen The Dark Knight myself, I'm a bit ...Having not seen The Dark Knight myself, I'm a bit amazed at all the Oscar talk about Ledger (and not just because he's dead).<BR/><BR/>a) I have trouble believing even very credible friends who tell me he's a better Joker than Nicholson was. Maybe I'm just old-school.<BR/><BR/>b) I don't really care, but I don't think Oscars should go for obviously warped characters like the Joker. I dunno, I think I'm more impressed with actors who play a "real" character than a cartoon-based one, but seeing as I haven't seen an Oscars ceremony in about a dozen years, I guess my vote doesn't really matter.Earl Sleekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15843720035500316419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27850362.post-17162537938487951692008-07-21T10:45:00.000-07:002008-07-21T10:45:00.000-07:00I thought it was Heath Ledger's 2nd best movie.(I'...I thought it was Heath Ledger's 2nd best movie.<BR/><BR/>(I'm sorry, but it's going to take more than that to beat 10 Things I Hate About You.)RudyKellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05935847996131016457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27850362.post-32733883204882859122008-07-21T09:37:00.000-07:002008-07-21T09:37:00.000-07:00Oh, and Corey Perry probably deserves his own cate...Oh, and Corey Perry probably deserves his own category. He's not a fighter or even a pretend-fighter, but his specialty is to ensure that his goon-tendency teammates will get ice time.<BR/><BR/>Maybe he's job security.Earl Sleekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15843720035500316419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27850362.post-34745748938124649802008-07-21T09:35:00.000-07:002008-07-21T09:35:00.000-07:00Although Fedoruk's most memorable moment is gettin...Although Fedoruk's most memorable moment is getting his jaw reorganized, I actually thought he was a pretty good fighter before that incident, technique-wise.<BR/><BR/>Maybe, though, that's Boogaard's claim to fame. "I'll knock you down from Goon to Punching Bag, sucka."<BR/><BR/>You have Moen dead-on, though. The first year he played for the Ducks, before partnering up with Pahlsson, I would say that The Omen's greatest hockey talent was the ability to take a solid punch to the face.Earl Sleekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15843720035500316419noreply@blogger.com