Bishop, continuing to argue about a thread's worthiness is my second-ranked pet peeve right behind indulgent homer threads, so I'll keep this short(ish). You know what? You're right. Both this post and this one are IMO borderline. They both deal with run-of-the-mill developments in the NHL playoffs that don't need to be reported on the SpoFi front page. But they were, and they're not that offensive, so they're still there. But that doesn't give you an excuse to come right back and retaliate to crap with crap. A bucketload of stats doth not a good post make. At its core, this is only a "my team did better than you guys thought ha ha!" post, and I'd rather have a SpoFi full of Hockey Gladiators cancellation posts than this. It seems that homerism around here has been getting out of hand. When did this turn into such a me versus you place? At what point will I have to start adding "GO SENS" at the end of each post just to fit in? I heard a few of the regulars here like to shoot down the new guys. Sorry I didn't live up to your expectations but, It's a 3 game series now, and that is huge. If my posting record doesn't do much for you, I apologize. But yours sure hasn't done much for me yet, and the fact that one of the eight first-round playoffs series happens to be at 2-2 does nothing to change that. Book an appointment, I'll prescribe for you a little perspective.
I heard a few of the regulars here like to shoot down the new guys. Sorry I didn't live up to your expectations A. Bullshit B. You're right, you don't. Some of us are regulars here precisely because the posts aren't links to a box score. It's the difference between a 5-minute feature on ESPN vs. something on the crawl line. If you're linking to a box score for a game that happened last night, you might as well not link to anything at all. Moreover, linking to one solely to crow about how ther Flyers didn't get swept as though that meant there were a single good thing about the city of Philadelphia (Southwest ads to one side), is a joke. Cry poormouth some other time.
Buffalo is up 3-0 in the 3rd period. The Flyers just had a powerplay but the Sabres had more scoring chances on it than the Flyers did. Apparently NBC thought the end wouldn't be worth watching and switched me to the Dallas/Colorado game, which is tied 2-2.
Even OnDemand didn't switch over. Holy Karate Elvis in a Sundial Jumpsuit, guys, I was watching that!
A. As if i truly give a fuck. B. I knew you'd be one of the few to crawl out of the woodwork paTROLLing threads in your usual manner. Just waiting for some type of disagreement, so you can add your 1 cent worth of bullshit that has nothing to do with anything. Who linked to a box score? My intent was to showcase a hockey great going from 1pt pg to 3 pts pg on home ice. I apologize for turning the attention to that rather than continue the cry baby BS about the coaches cussing at each other. the best way to show that you don't like a thread is to not post in it. Anything other than that is argumentative at best. What is it about reading something by CHOICE, then disagreeing with so much, that instead of ignoring it, you have the unconTROLLable urge to post; That guy really rubs me the wrong way. I don't like his attitude, I don't like his style of play, I don't like the kind of players he ices. I've learned to ignore his media rants. So I don't really have anything meaningful to contribute to this thread. How many people asked you not to waste space after this post? If you can ignore big ass Hitch, you can ignore little ole me. Njsk8 don't get ahead of yourself as others did. This series will be decided in game 7. Now the people I called out will start posting. Ah the convenience of waiting to see if you're right. Which is all I suggested in the first place. But the smart ones should wait until it's over, none of you og's will make the same mistake twice will you? Cool og's 1 New guys 0
Bishop: this site and its patrons are not all about you, you know.
Guys, this is becoming a personal conversation. Bishop, if you feel the urge to rub someone's face in something, take it to email. The front page is not the place for that. I hoped this thread would become at least a decent "state of the late first round" thread, but between the micromanagement and personal attacks, there's too much shit on the walls to do that anymore. (Maybe the guidelines should be rewritten.)
I'd love a "state of the first round" thread, but given how this one starts, I can't really see it turning into that. But good call, chico. I'm done. Sorry about the mess. My email's in my profile is anyone is compelled to use it.
When did this turn into such a me versus you place? Well back during the weeks before the Super Bowl things got a little troll happy. I've always thought Forsberg is an incredible player, but his injury problems make him more of a waste of cap money. When he is on the ice he is a game changer, but those moments are so few and far between it doesn't matter.
Now the people I called out will start posting. Well, what do you expect when you "call them out"? Isn't that the purpose of the "call out"? And I'm not really sure what I was "called out" about. The Sabers had a 2-0 lead in the series. Then the Flyers win 2 games and that means the series is going to go at least 6 games. Considering my prediction, your "calling out" seems more in SUPPORT of me, than attacking me. Thanks!
Holy Karate Elvis in a Sundial Jumpsuit, guys, I was watching that! I know, wtf? I have Center Ice, if I wanted to watch the other game I would of had it on. At least I got to see the whole Nashville/SJ game. 
Nice seat eh?
Oh that is freaking awesome njsk8er. What a groovy time you must have had - unless you're a pred's fan.
Oh and Bishop - sorry but two home game victories do not a Cup contender make - Forsberg and the Flyers just don't look good enough to beat Buffalo. That may change, true, it does not pay to doubt the Forsbergian one, but you're taking all of this way too personally. I think it goes seven, too - but I also think it's clear which is the superior team.
Or are they "lucky"? Lucky to have found their home-ice form? With a regular season home record of 22-19, you could argue winning two straight against a superior opponent has been lucky. Forsberg's groin holding up could also be considered lucky. Who knows how long that luck will last? I say until tomorrow.
Well, I must admit the Predators have really grown on me, and since relocating, Nashville is the closest hockey city to me. I felt a little saddened as I left the arena, but I still had a great time. The place exploded when the Preds scored to cut the Sharks lead down to 2-1. It seemed like the Predators responded and really turned it on at the end. Too bad it was too little, too late. And btw, Joe Thornton looks a lot bigger in person. And about this Philly/Buffalo series, for the record I also picked it to go 7 games. But not to put all my eggs in one basket I gave the series to the Sabres in the pick'em but placed the Flyers higher in the confidence points.
Whoah! That's a kick ass seat sk8r. My seat for the Hurricanes is on the blue line, closer to the net that the home team shoots at twice. I'm in the upper section of the arena, but they are excellent seats as they have a great view. I'm just beneath the press boxes. I'd still kill for a seat like the one you had though.
He got that seat on a day's notice, too.
Yes, the Pred's fan base has been disappearing to the point where they're threatening to black out the home playoff games. That's fucking bush league. Nashville may not be the hockey hotbed that Gary thought. Move it to the Peg! (maybe in a couple years) I also think Toronto could use another team. We could support it. And then it could beat the Leafs in the playoffs and the resulting confusion will cause MLSEL to ritually kill each other in orgy of blaming and finger pointing.
I used to think that Toronto would support two NHL teams, Weedy, until I went to the Marlies game last Friday. A playoff game in a series in which they were down 3-1, and they couldn't even fill half of Ricoh. Of course it's the AHL, but it's not like it was a roster full of no-namers: Aubin was between the pipes, and skating were other Leafs call-ups like White, Ondrus, and Bell. Going to that game lent a little more credibility to the "Toronto isn't a hockey town, it's a Leafs town" argument in my eyes.
I don't normally watch hockey, or follow it as closely as my SpoFi brethren, but if the Flyers losing means the homers will go back to their hovels, I'm all for it.
So, where's Bishop now?
I just wanna end this now, the Flyers just sucked in every way in games 5 and 6. In game 5 the Sabres just completely out skated them and the Flyers were just not there. In 6 they just didn't seem interested and didn't really try. They made a run because the Sabres weren't playing their best and they had a shot but let it all slip. Have fun golfing Hatcher and friends, we have a cup to win.
You've got that straight. And Dany Heatley should remove his frigging visor when he wants to fight. How about those Wings, eh posted by qbert72 at How bout those wings? Wheres Bishop? Sitting right next to you in the what the hell was i thinking department dumbass.
