DOUBLE OT and BLACKHAWKS WIN!

Patrick Kane wins it for the Blackhawks in game 5 against the Blues with a 1-on-1 against Elliot in double OT!

I enjoy visiting these forums to talk motorcycles and to escape the stress and anxiety associated with toiling away at a career, raising children, managing financial responsibilities, and the associated rigors of modern life in general. As a longtime fan of the Boston Bruins, I find your post to be terribly insensitive to those of us that have been left with little choice but to switch off our television sets now that the postseason has begun and our teams have been sent packing. With zero Canadian teams chasing La Coupe Stanley this year, how do you think this post has made our Brothers and Sisters North of the Border feel? You sir or madame have been reckless in your comments! In the spirit of Earth Day, I am willing to give you the benefit of the doubt and assume that you were simply caught up in the "Thrill of Victory" and not intentionally kicking those of us who are already down and mired in the "Agony of Defeat". I don't know about you, but I was taught from an early age that it was impolite to discuss politics, religion, and playoff hockey outside of the home. Then again as long as it ain't the Habs, Go Hawks!

I agree therefore I won't say a word:

Appa x4 said:

I enjoy visiting these forums to talk motorcycles and to escape the stress and anxiety associated with toiling away at a career, raising children, managing financial responsibilities, and the associated rigors of modern life in general. As a longtime fan of the Boston Bruins, I find your post to be terribly insensitive to those of us that have been left with little choice but to switch off our television sets now that the postseason has begun and our teams have been sent packing. With zero Canadian teams chasing La Coupe Stanley this year, how do you think this post has made our Brothers and Sisters North of the Border feel? You sir or madame have been reckless in your comments! In the spirit of Earth Day, I am willing to give you the benefit of the doubt and assume that you were simply caught up in the "Thrill of Victory" and not intentionally kicking those of us who are already down and mired in the "Agony of Defeat". I don't know about you, but I was taught from an early age that it was impolite to discuss politics, religion, and playoff hockey outside of the home. Then again as long as it ain't the Habs, Go Hawks!

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Are the pucks flatter / softer in Bean Town or is that just footballs?

Lets chat about those Flyers fans.

36654 said:

Are the pucks flatter / softer in Bean Town or is that just footballs?

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Now that is funny.

junkjohn said:

Lets chat about those Flyers fans.

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But they aren't!

36654 said:

Are the pucks flatter / softer in Bean Town or is that just footballs?

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Denis Lemieux: "You do that, you go to the box, you know. Two minutes by yourself and...you feel shame, you know. And then you get free."

synstars said:

Patrick Kane wins it for the Blackhawks in game 5 against the Blues with a 1-on-1 against Elliot in double OT!

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I had to go to bed. It's tough being a studmeister. Girls or Hockey and since there is still lots of hockey left.............................

As to not having any Canadian teams in the run, heartbreaking, sorrowful and embarrassing. However, ain't no hockey in the USofA without us Canadians showing them how to do it, up close and personal like.

For those that don't know, Kane got called out by a coach of one the biggest dynasties in Hockey, the Boston Bruins and Don Cherry.

I don't follow spourts, it seems to me there is around 18 Canadians on the Bruins? Who is playing Who



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dieselyoda said:

I had to go to bed. It's tough being a studmeister. Girls or Hockey and since there is still lots of hockey left.............................

As to not having any Canadian teams in the run, heartbreaking, sorrowful and embarrassing. However, ain't no hockey in the USofA without us Canadians showing them how to do it, up close and personal like.

For those that don't know, Kane got called out by a coach of one the biggest dynasties in Hockey, the Boston Bruins and Don Cherry.

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I married a hockey girl, and now we are watching baseball. Season is over! Can't wait for flat football season to start.

junkjohn said:

I married a hockey girl, and now we are watching baseball. Season is over! Can't wait for flat football season to start.

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The Red Sox are in 2nd place???

Oh........I see.........you must be a Yankee's fan! That has to be lonely, in your neighborhood.

Marian Hossa nize from HIS blue line for the open netter!
We are going back to St Louis

Baseball is so sloooow, I can't take it.

junkjohn said:

Baseball is so sloooow, I can't take it.

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There are a couple ways to speed it up. 1) Record the game on your PVR. There are about 2 minutes of commercials between each half inning or 34 minutes in total per game that you can eliminate with 4 quick hits on the 30 second fast forward button at the end of each half inning. Whenever they change pitchers there is another 2 minutes of commercials you can eliminate the same way. Note, if I start watching the game before it is over, I am careful to hit the mute button first then menu/4-1 to get to the recording; then select the game and "start over." Works well - and probably shortens the game on average 45 minutes. A fellow fan and friend claims I am watching history. My rebuttal is that if I don't know the result or how it happened, it doesn't matter. Besides, I am no good at reading a book or working a Sudoku puzzle for two minute stretches, nor do I have to pee that often.

As a Canadian, I am of course a Blue Jays fan and watched all of their games - until today. Somehow forgot to program that recording. Oh shoot! Did record "Blue Jays in 30" which condenses all the big plays into 30 minutes. If your favorite team also has almost daily 30 minute re-caps on TV (and you don't have three hours or so to watch the full game,) you might consider recording it. You can still eliminate the commercials too.

I do worry a little that when this method of TV watching becomes too popular, the folks buying all those TV adds may start paying less for them. Could this mean that some big name baseball players only get paid $15 - 20 million a year? Well, most of us BMW riders could survive on that income if absolutely forced too, and those baseball players do it more for the love of the game than the money.

How much time do you record? Last nights Red Sox game was 5 hours. I would fill my DVR in no time. But you do have a good method. This is how I have been watching NASCAR for the last few years.

My plans for tonight:

Game 7, an iconic match-up, good versus evil, my favorite player showing why he is the dominant force, and a good Canadian boy.

Beer fridge full, pizza to be here at puck drop. Lady friend having ladies night out. Cold enough for a little fire in the stove and the best part, Don Cherry and Ron McLean after the first.

Now comes the truly heat wrenching part: If my team wins out right in three, I'm golden. If we go to one OT, I think I can handle it but if we go two OT, I have to think of myself. I will have to be less of a fan, a poser to some, a washout to my friends. I will have to go to bed.

I need to be on a 5:30 AM flight to Churchill on Tuesday morning and I need to look my best. You never know when another lady friend will come along you see.

Last time I was in Churchill there were more Polar Bears that women folk on main street... you are VERY optimistic!

John

dieselyoda said:

Game 7, an iconic match-up, good versus evil, my favorite player showing why he is the dominant force, and a good Canadian boy.

Beer fridge full, pizza to be here at puck drop. Lady friend having ladies night out. Cold enough for a little fire in the stove and the best part, Don Cherry and Ron McLean after the first.

Now comes the truly heat wrenching part: If my team wins out right in three, I'm golden. If we go to one OT, I think I can handle it but if we go two OT, I have to think of myself. I will have to be less of a fan, a poser to some, a washout to my friends. I will have to go to bed.

I need to be on a 5:30 AM flight to Churchill on Tuesday morning and I need to look my best. You never know when another lady friend will come along you see.

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Suppose you made it to bed early enough.