BS: Hockey's back...Are ya happy about it?

Subject: RE: BS: Hockey's back...Are ya happy about it?
From: Peace
Date: 12 Oct 05 - 02:19 PM

Get the puck THERE and gnu could be gnuette.

Subject: RE: BS: Hockey's back...Are ya happy about it?
From: Mark Cohen
Date: 12 Oct 05 - 02:13 AM

OK, Pseudolus, I'm with you. As I said, I was a Flyers fan in '74, '75, and '76, when it was all over after the fat lady sang. I don't know if I'm going to have time to watch any games this season, but I'll let you watch for me. I did grow up in Philly, after all. I even voted against Frank Rizzo.

Oh, and gnu, you'd better watch how you spell M. Cournoyer's first name, or you could end up sporting a puck in some anatomically inappropriate location. Yvonne is the feminine form of Yvon.

Aloha,
Mark

Subject: RE: BS: Hockey's back...Are ya happy about it?
From: Mooh
Date: 11 Oct 05 - 11:29 PM

Leafs won, 4-2 over the Flyers. Hail the conquering heroes!

Peace, Mooh.

Subject: RE: BS: Hockey's back...Are ya happy about it?
From: Jack the Sailor
Date: 11 Oct 05 - 11:26 PM

Sens win! Leafs win their first. Flyers better get n their horse. I have Esche in my Fantasy league.

Subject: RE: BS: Hockey's back...Are ya happy about it?
From: wysiwyg
Date: 11 Oct 05 - 09:17 PM

Tonight's game is at least better than last week's crap.

~S~

Subject: RE: BS: Hockey's back...Are ya happy about it?
From: Beer
Date: 11 Oct 05 - 08:54 PM

2-1 Canadian's 7:48 Second period.
Their talking Stanly cup already in Montreal. Their nuts.
Bobad/Jack Good luck tonight.
Beer

Subject: RE: BS: Hockey's back...Are ya happy about it?
From: Pseudolus
Date: 11 Oct 05 - 08:14 PM

Jack, you're making it hard to hate ya, you keep cracking me up!!! OK OK, I looked at the bottom and there were the flyboys...we got ya right where we want ya!!!

Frank

Pseudolus - Flyers
Aine - Stars
Jack the Sailor - Senators
Bobad - Senators
Beer - Red Wings
TheBigPinkLad - Canucks
ToulouseCruise - Leafs
gnu - Leafs
Steve Latimer - Leafs
Mooh - Leafs
WFDU - Ron Olesko - Devils
Bobert - Caps
Bardford - Flames
Peace - Oilers
Spaw - Blue Jackets

Subject: RE: BS: Hockey's back...Are ya happy about it?
From: Jack the Sailor
Date: 11 Oct 05 - 07:49 PM

"So sign me up for a Columbus Blue Jackets fan. "

Are you gonna keep badmouthing them? That kind of spoils the fun for the rest of us.













So sign me up for a Columbus Blue Jackets fan.

Are you going to keep badmouthing them? If you do it will ruin our fun.

Subject: RE: BS: Hockey's back...Are ya happy about it?
From: catspaw49
Date: 11 Oct 05 - 07:32 PM

Here I am supposed to be all hot to trot about hockey because some incredible assholes in local government believed that the largest college football town in the United States with some of the most rabid fans and additionally located within 300 miles of almost HALF of the NFL teams could and would support an NHL team. We had failed miserably at supporting ANY pro franchise including previous minor league hockey teams and the only game in town was Clippers baseball or located inside the Horseshoe at Ohio State.

So these mamaluccas name this new and wonderful team after an obscure Indian Chief in Ohio's history, a man I doubt ever played hockey, and then come up with a hideous mascot and emblem based on the name but unrelated in any way to the history they wanted to carry forth.........go figure.

They have achieved their only notoriety as a team that caused a rules modification by killing some poor kid who had actually wanted to attend a Blue Jackets game for her birthday.

So sign me up for a Columbus Blue Jackets fan. I'm hoping to get a job licking the icing off the puck after every Icing call.

Spaw

Subject: RE: BS: Hockey's back...Are ya happy about it?
From: Jack the Sailor
Date: 11 Oct 05 - 07:22 PM

Early Brigging rights at stake. The Flyers are playing the Leafs!! One team will win. one wil be left in the cellar!!

you can listen here.

http://www.nhl.com/radio/index.html

Subject: RE: BS: Hockey's back...Are ya happy about it?
From: Jack the Sailor
Date: 11 Oct 05 - 06:51 PM

In case anyone wants to know where they stand here are the current league standings. Pseudolus, ToulouseCruise, gnu, Steve Latimer, and Mooh you can save time by starting on the bottom. Of course 1-6 are actually all tied for first with 6 ponts each. Actually Emonton, Ottawa and Montreal are technically ahead because they have no losses or OT losses. Tonight Ottawa and Montreal Face off. One of them will lose ground.



current standings

Subject: RE: BS: Hockey's back...Are ya happy about it?
From: Steve Latimer
Date: 11 Oct 05 - 04:44 PM

Mooh, You're not supposed to be letting the cat out of the bag.

Subject: RE: BS: Hockey's back...Are ya happy about it?
From: Jack the Sailor
Date: 11 Oct 05 - 04:11 PM

The Leafs that is, not necessarily the fans.

Subject: RE: BS: Hockey's back...Are ya happy about it?
From: Jack the Sailor
Date: 11 Oct 05 - 04:10 PM

At this pace the Leaf fans will be eatin their crow in February. They sure seem to be a bunch of sister kissers.

Subject: RE: BS: Hockey's back...Are ya happy about it?
From: Pseudolus
Date: 11 Oct 05 - 09:33 AM

Great, another Leafs fan! Oh well, just that many more posts at the end of the year singin the Flyers praises!


Pseudolus - Flyers
Aine - Stars
Jack the Sailor - Senators
Bobad - Senators
Beer - Red Wings
TheBigPinkLad - Canucks
ToulouseCruise - Leafs
gnu - Leafs
Steve Latimer - Leafs
Mooh - Leafs
WFDU - Ron Olesko - Devils
Bobert - Caps
Bardford - Flames
Peace - Oilers

Subject: RE: BS: Hockey's back...Are ya happy about it?
From: Mooh
Date: 11 Oct 05 - 08:40 AM

I love how the Leafs are toying with their opponents right now, making everyone believe they choke. Soon they will end the ruse, rise again, slay those bastard Senators and Habs, steamroll over the rest of the league, capture the Cup, and convert all those hockey hating souls to the ONE TRUE TEAM.

GO LEAFS GO!

Peace, Mooh.

(damn shoot-out)

Subject: RE: BS: Hockey's back...Are ya happy about it?
From: saulgoldie
Date: 10 Oct 05 - 03:53 PM

Should have been "hockey-schmockey"

Subject: RE: BS: Hockey's back...Are ya happy about it?
From: saulgoldie
Date: 10 Oct 05 - 03:52 PM

Hockey-schmokey. Professional sports franchises jack up local governments for millions in tax breaks that ALL taxpayers, fans and non-fans alike must pay for, ticket prices are unaffordable anyway, athletes get astronomical salaries, owners make out like bandits. Fans and taxpayers get screwed. Do away with professional sports, says I.

Subject: RE: BS: Hockey's back...Are ya happy about it?
From: Pseudolus
Date: 10 Oct 05 - 03:27 PM

Well, at least this thread! haha! Hey, I think it will be unbearable if anyone other than the Flyers win it! Cause it's a long season and I will not be able to hold back on the cheering and bragging as the season goes on.

Frank

Subject: RE: BS: Hockey's back...Are ya happy about it?
From: Peace
Date: 10 Oct 05 - 03:24 PM

When my students wear Leafs' shirts or hats, I ask them if they lost a bet. This place will become unbearable if they ever win the Cup.

Subject: RE: BS: Hockey's back...Are ya happy about it?
From: Pseudolus
Date: 10 Oct 05 - 12:26 PM

Ahhh, it's time for a new and updated list!

Pseudolus - Flyers
Aine - Stars
Jack the Sailor - Senators
Bobad - Senators
Beer - Red Wings
TheBigPinkLad - Canucks
ToulouseCruise - Leafs
gnu - Leafs
Steve Latimer - Leafs
WFDU - Ron Olesko - Devils
Bobert - Caps
Bardford - Flames
Peace - Oilers

OK, we got some longshots out there but the list grows! By the way, Am I the ONLY Flyers fan out there...hard to believe!!!! Speaking of hard to believe, the Leafs have the biggest fanbase on the Cat??

Frank

Subject: RE: BS: Hockey's back...Are ya happy about it?
From: Steve Latimer
Date: 09 Oct 05 - 08:44 PM

Well, I did stay up to watch the Oilers/Canucks game. Good game. I don't like the shoot outs.

Subject: RE: BS: Hockey's back...Are ya happy about it?
From: Peace
Date: 09 Oct 05 - 06:41 PM

I live west of Edmonton by a three hour drive. Edmonton it is. (Someone has to give y'all a chuckle, and taking the Oilers to win the cup will certainly do that.) Besides, no sane person would take Calgary. I understand that they are only dressing nine players in their next game: seems all the rest have learned to dress themselves.

Laugh number #1:

GO, OILERS, GO!

Subject: RE: BS: Hockey's back...Are ya happy about it?
From: Jack the Sailor
Date: 09 Oct 05 - 06:05 PM

Is that all you are saying?

Sorry, I forgot. I guess I was waiting for Pseudolus to mark you down.

I guess Peace could pick the Oilers if he wanted to.

Subject: RE: BS: Hockey's back...Are ya happy about it?
From: GUEST,Bardford
Date: 09 Oct 05 - 04:29 PM

Hey Jack - I already called dibs on the Flames. But I'll share - there's enough talent on the team to spread it around.

I guess what I am saying is give Peace a chance.

Subject: RE: BS: Hockey's back...Are ya happy about it?
From: Jack the Sailor
Date: 09 Oct 05 - 03:25 PM

Thanks Peace but I already knew about NHL.com.

Since you do like hockey, can we put you in the pool as a Flames supporter? They are too good not to have somebody rooting for them on the Mudcat.

Subject: RE: BS: Hockey's back...Are ya happy about it?
From: Beer
Date: 09 Oct 05 - 03:10 PM

I live in Quebec Steve, so I have to bit my tounge all the time being a Red Wing fan. I use to go to the Joe Louis arena in Detroit in 63. Got some great games between Toronto and Detroit.
Beer

Subject: RE: BS: Hockey's back...Are ya happy about it?
From: Steve Latimer
Date: 08 Oct 05 - 11:11 PM

Well, everything was perfect tonight. Saturday Night, Hockey Night In Canada, Leafs vs. Habs, Leafs up 4-3 in the third. Then the worst happened.

Boy, if they want high scoring games with the new rules they are succeeding. But, I like what I see. The pace is much quicker.

Go Leafs Go. I'll bite my tongue about the Habs.

Subject: RE: BS: Hockey's back...Are ya happy about it?
From: Peace
Date: 08 Oct 05 - 08:57 PM

For you, Jack.

Subject: RE: BS: Hockey's back...Are ya happy about it?
From: GUEST,Bobert
Date: 08 Oct 05 - 08:37 PM

Bein' a CAP's fan, I am depressed that hockey is back... Another season of misery...

Bobert

Subject: RE: BS: Hockey's back...Are ya happy about it?
From: Peace
Date: 08 Oct 05 - 07:54 PM

BTW, I do like hockey. Have a nice day, Jackie.

Subject: RE: BS: Hockey's back...Are ya happy about it?
From: Peace
Date: 08 Oct 05 - 07:54 PM

Gee, Jack, so sorry to have intruded on your thread. My apologies to all those for whom he speaks.

Subject: RE: BS: Hockey's back...Are ya happy about it?
From: Jack the Sailor
Date: 08 Oct 05 - 02:04 AM

We get it Peace, you don't like Hockey. Why don't you start a thread about your favourite sport? I know the Playoffs have started because there's nothing to watch on Channel 54 except the bloody Braves...

Subject: RE: BS: Hockey's back...Are ya happy about it?
From: Peace
Date: 07 Oct 05 - 08:56 PM

"They can change the rules till they're blue in the face"

You are under the mistaken notion that hockey has rules.

Subject: RE: BS: Hockey's back...Are ya happy about it?
From: Mooh
Date: 07 Oct 05 - 08:54 PM

Steve...Oh man, those were the days...sigh. Mooh.

Subject: RE: BS: Hockey's back...Are ya happy about it?
From: Steve Latimer
Date: 07 Oct 05 - 06:34 PM

Mooh, no connection to equipemnt. Brian Glennie retired.

Subject: RE: BS: Hockey's back...Are ya happy about it?
From: Mooh
Date: 07 Oct 05 - 08:22 AM

I agree with the obstruction calls, the centre line thing, and the goalie pad reduction, but I stand by my stated opinion on OT and shoot-outs. The clutch and grab aspects of the NHL for many years slowed the game to a crawl, increased thuggery, and frustrated refs who couldn't call a fair game.

I prefer international ice sizes too, and the NHL missed its chance to institute the larger ice during the year off. In some arenas it would cost too many seats and too much engineering, or so some say. My thinking is a larger ice surface would open the game up a bit, especially with today's seemingly huge players, and reduce the anti-positional crowding along the boards.

Another thought...it's been a long time since I've seen a good clean hip check like we used to see in the lighter padding days. Is there a connection?

Peace, Mooh.

Subject: RE: BS: Hockey's back...Are ya happy about it?
From: Strollin' Johnny
Date: 07 Oct 05 - 08:01 AM

They can change the rules till they're blue in the face, those gorillas will still ignore them and go on scrapping like big girls in a schoolyard.

Jack, can't agree with you about Hockey vs. Cricket, but you're right about Rugby - Union's the Prince of Sports, and League's the King. Now those are REAL men - no armour, crash helmets and silly sticks to hit one another with, just bone, muscle and sinew and, for big guys, amazing fitness and stamina.

S:0)

Subject: RE: BS: Hockey's back...Are ya happy about it?
From: Beer
Date: 07 Oct 05 - 07:51 AM

Go Wings Go
Almost blew it.

Subject: RE: BS: Hockey's back...Are ya happy about it?
From: gnu
Date: 07 Oct 05 - 05:41 AM

Excellent point Steve. As for stirring the pot, I lost all credibility when I included Wayne... I have a tendency to go (way) too far sometimes. Oh well, if I offened just one Chicago or Boston fan, my efforts were worthwhile.

Keep yer heads up and yer sticks on the ice eh!

Subject: RE: BS: Hockey's back...Are ya happy about it?
From: Steve Latimer
Date: 06 Oct 05 - 10:38 PM

Gnu,

"McInnis comes close to LeMaire... but, I've never seen him put a goalie on his ass with a puck to the chest from four feet inside his own blue line like Jacques did to Cheevers"

As a former goalie I have to say compare the chest pad that today's goalies wear to the ones that Gerry wore. A bazooka wouldn't put any goalie on his ass with today's equipment.

I'm looking forward to a lot of the rule changes. I hope that they continue to call all of the obstruction. By the way, this is not revolutionary, it is just calling penalties the way they used to be called. It, and the elimination of two line offsides should make for a much better game. Let the Crosby's etc. dance and work their magic. In the past they would have been nullified by a hook, a hold or interference.   

This is the Leaf's year. See you in the Spring on Bay St. (However, I've been saying that since '68).

Subject: RE: BS: Hockey's back...Are ya happy about it?
From: gnu
Date: 06 Oct 05 - 08:31 PM

Les Canadiens? Nope. They are Yanks now. Leafs. Flames. Oilers. Canucks. Senators.

AND, Yvonne could skate fuckin circles around Hull, Orr AND WAYNE, all put together and his wrist shot will never be matched. Yeah, McInnis comes close to LeMaire... but, I've never seen him put a goalie on his ass with a puck to the chest from four feet inside his own blue line like Jacques did to Cheevers... and he scored.

Anyway... it's all relative. And my relativity don't start until May.

Go Patriots!!

Subject: RE: BS: Hockey's back...Are ya happy about it?
From: Jack the Sailor
Date: 06 Oct 05 - 07:36 PM

I listen to the Leafs v Sens on internet radio. The BareNaked Ladies doing Oh Canada was Fab!!

Subject: RE: BS: Hockey's back...Are ya happy about it?
From: Bardford
Date: 06 Oct 05 - 04:58 PM

Okay, I'm gonna weigh in here and put my dibs in on the Flames, even though last night against the Wild they looked like the suckiest sucks who ever sucked for most of the game.

And I agree with everything said about the Leafs. They take up far too much CBC space for my liking. I think it is a centrist Canadian Bay Street plot to distract us westerners from... uh...

Also - music content - Darren McCarty of the Flames fronts a band called Grinder.

Rock on, Flames!

Subject: RE: BS: Hockey's back...Are ya happy about it?
From: Jack the Sailor
Date: 06 Oct 05 - 04:46 PM

"Jack, yer killin me!! Leaf me alone! We're talkin like they are in a prolonged slump! It's just one game."

No one said it was going to be easy :-D

BTW I am aware that it could be the other way around in a game or two.

BTW-2(I hope the Leaf Fans cheered up when they realized they tgot the tie.)

BTW-3(I think that GNU must be a Habs fan. You should put him down for Canadiens too)

Subject: RE: BS: Hockey's back...Are ya happy about it?
From: Pseudolus
Date: 06 Oct 05 - 04:21 PM

Jack, yer killin me!! Leaf me alone! We're talkin like they are in a prolonged slump! It's just one game. We're picking up steam with nine players in the pool. Someone's gonna do some serious crow eatin! Hope it's not me!

Frank


Pseudolus - Flyers
Aine - Stars
Jack the Sailor - Senators
Bobad - Senators
Beer - Red Wings
TheBigPinkLad - Canucks
ToulouseCruise - Leafs
gnu - Leafs
WFDU - Ron Olesko - Devils

Subject: RE: BS: Hockey's back...Are ya happy about it?
From: WFDU - Ron Olesko
Date: 06 Oct 05 - 03:44 PM

Let's go Devils!

I'm not a big hockey fan by any means, but I do enjoy the game.   I prefer watching baseball to most other activities, but hockey certainly is a great way to pass the winter months.   Of course, I lose all interest in hockey when the temperature is nearing 80 degrees and the endless playoffs are still going on.   Still, from October to around March it is a great pastime.

Glad they are back!!

Subject: RE: BS: Hockey's back...Are ya happy about it?
From: Jack the Sailor
Date: 06 Oct 05 - 03:35 PM

Hmmm, much to talk about.

1. Leaf fans have elevated crying in their beer to a high art. ;) This is no exception. If you take the trouble to dry your eyes and look at the standings, you will see that the Leafs have one point the Senators have two. (How many for the Flyers, Frank?) Yes! The Leafs got credit for the tie!!! I'm sure their sisters are profoundly grateful.

2. I'm enjoying this thread so I'm going to prolong it with pointless gloating. Pseudolus.. How 'bout them Flyers? :)

3. Johnny I've played Cricket, I've played hockey. As a sport compared to Hockey, Cricket is lawn bowling with a stick. Now RUGBY is a SPORT!!

4. I was a Leaf fan for 13 years, while they were owned by Harold Ballard. In the early 70's, after he gave away future Norris Trophy winner Randy Carlyle for NOTHING, to reduce the payroll. I decide that if the owner wasn't going to support the team, I wouldn't either. I switched to the team that put them out of the playoffs, The NY Islanders. The current ownership does support the team but The Sens start their team the year after I Moved to Ottawa. I've watched them grow from worst to first. I'm waiting for a cup.

5. Cournoyer was a decent straight ahead skater but Orr and Hull were better. Lemaire had a decent shot but McInnis' is better and he's a maritimer to boot. Beliveau was smooth but Mario is smoother and as classy and Gretzky, well Gretzky is Gretzky.

Subject: RE: BS: Hockey's back...Are ya happy about it?
From: gnu
Date: 06 Oct 05 - 01:51 PM

I grew up listening to announcers trying to pronounce Cournoyer before he skated past everyone and scored with the best wrist shot ever. As for slap shot, don't give me that Hull or Orr crap... LeMaire could outgun both of them put together. And Jean Belliveau could put the puck in off the face off, tell you to fuck off and still be a gentleman. And... oh, oh... I had better stop - I am getting the urge to watch hockey.

So... if I had to pick a team, I guess it would have to be Tronna.

Subject: RE: BS: Hockey's back...Are ya happy about it?
From: Biskit
Date: 06 Oct 05 - 01:33 PM

I went to a Boxing Match once & a Hockey game broke out,...
                  ;)