tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27850362.post3112153253155283795..comments2024-01-06T07:18:43.593-08:00Comments on The Battle of California: Ducks Gameday—Wild logo: Separated at birth?James Mirtlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11221488913251638181noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27850362.post-9317415714976043902007-04-13T09:53:00.000-07:002007-04-13T09:53:00.000-07:00TSN is doing the Ducks series in Canada.TSN is doing the Ducks series in Canada.andy grabiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00005097493597496927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27850362.post-89969310351560370612007-04-12T15:23:00.000-07:002007-04-12T15:23:00.000-07:00As for the ANA season itself, well, our second hal...<I>As for the ANA season itself, well, our second half was pretty marred by a King-like dash of injuries (2-9-2 without Giguere / Beauchemin / Pronger)</I><BR/><BR/>I'm sorry, but missing top players at various times for a stretch of 13 out of 41 games is not "King-like," as you put it. To be King-like, you'd have to have the entire top line out the entire second half of the season (and even then, only one member of the top line gets into so much as a game in the first half).<BR/><BR/>Of course, to be King-like you'd also need a former owner who was a crook (though I think some Disney stockholders might think that description apt for Michael Eisner), and you'd also have to blow a Stanley Cup when your idiot enforcer can't remember to use a legal stick late in the third period nursing a one-goal lead on the road.<BR/><BR/>So, you might want to keep an eye on Parros these next few days. Just a hint.<BR/><BR/>Also, where the hell was the broadcast of that game last night? It didn't appear to be on Center Ice anywhere, which was disappointing, since I figured between having Center Ice and getting CBC on cable up here in Seattle, I should be able to watch every single playoff game. At least I was able to watch the CBC's call of Vancouver-Dallas, instead of being stuck with Worses.Alexander Dubcekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02687830440483865198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27850362.post-9053267580677079962007-04-12T09:53:00.000-07:002007-04-12T09:53:00.000-07:00Happy drinking. I hate you.I was very very drunk l...<I>Happy drinking. I hate you.</I><BR/><BR/>I was very very drunk last night, something about putting a crazy Russian in net does that to me. Maybe 7 jack-and-cokes? Way too much, considering I drove home afterwards.<BR/><BR/>I don't have that much to say about the game itself--probably TV viewers got a better handle on game action than I did.<BR/><BR/>Thank god for the win, and thank god we got things settled before the fourth overtime.<BR/><BR/>I'll be much more rational for G2, when I can watch from my beloved couch.<BR/><BR/>p.s. Sammy Pahlsson, third star. Yee-haw.Earl Sleekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15843720035500316419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27850362.post-27507804839189916962007-04-11T21:06:00.000-07:002007-04-11T21:06:00.000-07:00Earl, you'll be happy to know that up here, on TSN...Earl, you'll be happy to know that up here, on TSN's coverage, Glenn Healy just called Pahlsson the most underrated player on the Ducks, and then proceeded to masturbate to footage of him for a good 30 seconds. Happy drinking. I hate you.andy grabiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00005097493597496927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27850362.post-69477785969565832552007-04-11T14:16:00.000-07:002007-04-11T14:16:00.000-07:00But, don't write the Wild off just yet, remember a...<I>But, don't write the Wild off just yet, remember a few years ago when they made it all the way to the Conference finals as underdogs?</I><BR/><BR/>Oh, trust me. Duck fans remember that quite fondly.<BR/><BR/>Don't take my logo-taunting or my game-day predictions too seriously; I have great fear and respect for the Wild's chances this series. I don't think I've even indicated on this blog yet that I expect the Ducks to win this series.<BR/><BR/>As for the ANA season itself, well, our second half was pretty marred by a King-like dash of injuries (2-9-2 without Giguere / Beauchemin / Pronger), and while the team is not as good as it was in the first 20 games, it's not that far off any more either.<BR/><BR/>Should be a good series, either way. Go Ducks.Earl Sleekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15843720035500316419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27850362.post-56116304958491484532007-04-11T14:02:00.000-07:002007-04-11T14:02:00.000-07:00Guys, the Ducks are a good team, but I don't like ...Guys, the Ducks are a good team, but I don't like the way they played in the second half.<BR/><BR/>Not that they were bad, but they felt for me less dominating than the first half they presented to us.<BR/><BR/>I think also the fact that Minny has a hot goalie (Giguere's good too) who leads the league in GAA and SPCT and team GAA is huge.<BR/><BR/>And with Gaborik back, I think they'll give the Ducks a run for their money.<BR/><BR/>If the Ducks played like they did in the first half, they'd be better than Detroit and Buffalo and I would say they would easily beat the Wild.<BR/><BR/>But, don't write the Wild off just yet, remember a few years ago when they made it all the way to the Conference finals as underdogs?<BR/><BR/>Anthing can happen, as we have seen before, it should be a very interesting series of speed, scoring and goaltending.<BR/><BR/>Kudos to a great year nonetheless.<BR/><BR/>Have fun watching it tonight, I'm stuck with Tampa Bay-New Jersey...oh, and Ottawa-Pit!Bleu, Blanc et Rougehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03106339760805230270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27850362.post-85032172711076205752007-04-11T11:54:00.000-07:002007-04-11T11:54:00.000-07:00Oh, definitely the Thundercats logo.Oh, definitely the Thundercats logo.Miss. Scarletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12551436696307039718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27850362.post-19081861751649594122007-04-11T11:38:00.000-07:002007-04-11T11:38:00.000-07:00RK: There is a solution for pre-game angst. Hints...RK: There is a solution for pre-game angst. Hints: it's liquid, comes in a bottle, and costs a lot more at Honda Center than it does elsewhere.<BR/><BR/>dbushik: Pahlsson is awesome. It's pretty amazing that Pahlsson-Niedermayer-Moen were able to play 82 games together this year--did any other line in the league accomplish this?<BR/><BR/>zot: Thanks, bud. I always do.Earl Sleekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15843720035500316419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27850362.post-84761489571603583392007-04-11T11:15:00.000-07:002007-04-11T11:15:00.000-07:00I offer another candidate: http://www.popmatters.c...I offer another candidate: http://www.popmatters.com/tv/reviews/x/images/xmen-evolution.jpg<BR/><BR/>Have fun tonight. :) Go Ducks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27850362.post-53668109672191352872007-04-11T10:57:00.000-07:002007-04-11T10:57:00.000-07:00Sammy Pahlssom, the key to the Bourque trade... A...Sammy Pahlssom, the key to the Bourque trade... At least thats what BOS fans were told at the time. ANA has pretty much harvested the benefits of him becoming a solid player that they never saw.<BR/><BR/>Anyway, hadn't thought about it before, but Brak sure does kick Wildwing's ass pretty handly when it comes to cartoon characters.dbushikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16489524808263104274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27850362.post-63201380458714888102007-04-11T10:54:00.000-07:002007-04-11T10:54:00.000-07:00I was going to tell you I was jealous, but then I ...I was going to tell you I was jealous, but then I remembered how nervous I feel before a Kings playoff game. Good luck trying to concentrate today!RudyKellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05935847996131016457noreply@blogger.com