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« Reply #30 on: May 13, 2010, 09:55:11 AM » |
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All told, I think the Pens had a good run this season. Let's face it, we all knew this year wasn't as great as last year. The power play sucked balls, Fleury was Capt Spaceout from time to time and the defense really didn't come together. We got beat by a team playing better hockey than us at the right time.
Downsides: Gonchar will be gone. Guerin will most likely retire. We gave up Caputi for Pony (who was disappointing). Mellon Arena is done.
Upsides: Tangredi shows promise. Gonchar and Guerin losses clear up $7M in cap room to fill the holes. We still have Orpik, Staal, Fleury, Crosby, Malkin, Dupuis, and Tanger on the squad - that's a good core. Consol Center looks like it'll be the shit.
Til next season, Go Pens.
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« Reply #31 on: May 13, 2010, 09:55:20 AM » |
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Yeah lets just pick up some defensive styled defensive players and maybe a winger and move on.
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« Reply #32 on: May 13, 2010, 11:07:01 AM » |
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defensive styled
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« Reply #33 on: May 13, 2010, 11:09:21 AM » |
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defensive styled
I like to think you meant defensive Stiles. Best shirt ever! |
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« Reply #34 on: May 13, 2010, 12:29:34 PM » |
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http://www.postgazette.com/pg/10133/1057946-100.stmSeriously...? It was a big victory for them, but it was only round 2. We didn't even get THAT bad after the last Super Bowl victory. (I don't remember reading anything major after winning the cup last year either)
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« Reply #36 on: May 13, 2010, 03:09:48 PM » |
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Number 6 and number 1 are both well explained points of what I was refering to in my post. Except in much more depth and with better spelling and grammar. lol.
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« Reply #37 on: May 13, 2010, 03:27:19 PM » |
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All told, I think the Pens had a good run this season. Let's face it, we all knew this year wasn't as great as last year. The power play sucked balls, Fleury was Capt Spaceout from time to time and the defense really didn't come together. We got beat by a team playing better hockey than us at the right time.
Downsides: Gonchar will be gone. Guerin will most likely retire. We gave up Caputi for Pony (who was disappointing). Mellon Arena is done.
Upsides: Tangredi shows promise. Gonchar and Guerin losses clear up $7M in cap room to fill the holes. We still have Orpik, Staal, Fleury, Crosby, Malkin, Dupuis, and Tanger on the squad - that's a good core. Consol Center looks like it'll be the shit.
Til next season, Go Pens.
Speaking of which, I guess they are going with the "Dr. Pepper/Snapple" beverage company. Which, whatever, except their cola will be "RC Cola". Who drinks that? They may as well go with Liquid Z.. http://pittsburgh.bizjournals.com/pittsburgh/stories/2010/05/03/daily3.html |
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« Reply #38 on: May 13, 2010, 03:33:16 PM » |
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For whatever reason, I'm kinda glad they're not going with Coca-Cola or Pepsi.
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« Reply #39 on: May 13, 2010, 03:34:37 PM » |
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RC cola is awesome! I didn't know they still made it. Plus A&W, Dr. Pepper and snapple are the bee's titties!
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« Reply #40 on: May 13, 2010, 03:41:35 PM » |
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At the games I've gone to this year, they have Dr. Pepper, A&W, and 7-Up in the plastic bottles. I usually just get one of those, so I don't have to worry about a flat ass, ice filled fountain drink getting knocked over.
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« Reply #41 on: May 13, 2010, 03:42:55 PM » |
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so I don't have to worry about a flat ass, ice filled fountain drink getting knocked over.
Geez who do you go to the games with? |
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« Reply #42 on: May 13, 2010, 03:44:51 PM » |
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Last game I went to I bought a super expensive jumbo hotdog. As I was waiting the guy kept sticking out his hand for my money. Finally I asked him where the hotdog was and he pointed to a small foil package that I didn't even notice in front of me. Apparantly the Jumbo dog is just like a normal sized hotdog... not a foot long or nothing. WTF.
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« Reply #43 on: May 13, 2010, 03:51:17 PM » |
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so I don't have to worry about a flat ass, ice filled fountain drink getting knocked over.
Geez who do you go to the games with? People who have constant uncontrollable seizures. |
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« Reply #45 on: May 14, 2010, 08:37:08 AM » |
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I finally finished reading that. whew |
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« Reply #46 on: May 14, 2010, 08:41:43 AM » |
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Last game I went to I bought a super expensive jumbo hotdog. As I was waiting the guy kept sticking out his hand for my money. Finally I asked him where the hotdog was and he pointed to a small foil package that I didn't even notice in front of me. Apparantly the Jumbo dog is just like a normal sized hotdog... not a foot long or nothing. WTF.
Last time I went to PNC Park, at one of the gates there was a "kids stand" called buccaroos, where they sell $1 hot dogs. They were about 3/4 the size of the jumbo hot dog, for 1/3 of the price. |
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« Reply #47 on: May 14, 2010, 08:43:57 AM » |
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I finally finished reading that. whew Hooray? I don't think I was mandating that folks had to read the whole thing; it was just a pretty good summary of why he thought we fell short this season. He really does his research, but I guess you have to if you are getting paid to blog. |
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« Reply #48 on: May 14, 2010, 08:45:29 AM » |
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Last game I went to I bought a super expensive jumbo hotdog. As I was waiting the guy kept sticking out his hand for my money. Finally I asked him where the hotdog was and he pointed to a small foil package that I didn't even notice in front of me. Apparantly the Jumbo dog is just like a normal sized hotdog... not a foot long or nothing. WTF.
Last time I went to PNC Park, at one of the gates there was a "kids stand" called buccaroos, where they sell $1 hot dogs. They were about 3/4 the size of the jumbo hot dog, for 1/3 of the price. Yeah, I've known multiple people who hit that up due to the significant price difference. |
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« Reply #49 on: May 14, 2010, 09:05:09 AM » |
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I finally finished reading that. whew Hooray? I don't think I was mandating that folks had to read the whole thing; it was just a pretty good summary of why he thought we fell short this season. He really does his research, but I guess you have to if you are getting paid to blog. Yeah on second look it wasn't that long... I just was really busy... It was a good read nonetheless... A lot more specific than the people that call into that Fan morning show saying we "need tah get ridda Flower" |
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« Reply #50 on: May 14, 2010, 09:30:12 AM » |
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Definitely. There's a reason why a lot of folks who call into those shows aren't paid for their sports knowledge.
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« Reply #51 on: May 14, 2010, 11:57:46 AM » |
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« Reply #52 on: May 14, 2010, 12:02:05 PM » |
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As long as he's not moving in with Big Ben.
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« Reply #53 on: May 14, 2010, 12:22:16 PM » |
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Definitely. There's a reason why a lot of folks who call into those shows aren't paid for their sports knowledge.
This is the wrong thread, but I feel that Chuck from Uniontown should be paid for his sports knowledge. |
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« Reply #54 on: May 15, 2010, 10:34:34 AM » |
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I'm sure everyone will agree that despite the pain of losing to them, we must all root for the Canadiens in the Eastern Conf. Finals...
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« Reply #55 on: May 16, 2010, 12:07:53 PM » |
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I'm sure everyone will agree that despite the pain of losing to them, we must all root for the Canadiens in the Eastern Conf. Finals...
Yeah, that sucks. But not as much as the flyers winning would suck. |
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« Reply #56 on: May 17, 2010, 07:43:53 AM » |
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Wow, they really made the Habs look like a bunch of assholes last night.
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« Reply #57 on: May 17, 2010, 11:36:00 AM » |
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Wow, they really made the Habs look like a bunch of assholes last night.
Ehhh Montreal has 'em right where they want 'em... |
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« Reply #58 on: May 17, 2010, 12:07:35 PM » |
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Yeah, the Pens made them look like assholes in game 1 too... they even chased out 'at Halak (pronounced Haalik in Yinzer).
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« Reply #59 on: May 17, 2010, 01:11:43 PM » |
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Yeah, the Pens made them look like assholes in game 1 too... they even chased out 'at Halak (pronounced Haalik in Yinzer).
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