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Community => Non-audio hobbies and interests => Spectator Sports => Topic started by: stlrman on 28 Apr 2017, 01:04 am
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Seasons Greetings!! :thumb:
So , is your team still skating ? I am watching the greatest player on the planet who scored two really fast goals to start the 2nd period , to stun the Capitals fans. The Pens dismantled the Blue Jackets in 5. This series is always very competitive, and many commentators
Think the winner of this series will take the Cup. Fluery has been playing very well for the injured Murray , who got hurt before the first round.
Ahhhh , spring, flowers , warm weather, and the chase for the cup!!!
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Oilers fan here, hope they go deep
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Habs fan first, then Toronto, then any Canadian team.
If all the Canuck teams get bounced, I look to support the Penns if they are still in it.
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Alexander the Great rules!
Hope this is the year for the Caps. Now when Hawks are out of playoffs (what a shameful series!), I am enjoying the East cost battle.
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Oilers fan here, hope they go deep
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I used to live in Edmonton, but I much prefer where I am now in BC. Still can't help cheering for the Oilers and Eskimos though.
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Habs fan first, then Toronto, then any Canadian team.
If all the Canuck teams get bounced, I look to support the Penns if they are still in it.
Let's Go Oilers :lol:
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Got tickets for Monday night. Go Pens!
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Awesome, Enjoy the game !!
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Great victory for the Blues!!
Oilers in control .
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was at Rogers Place to watch the Oiler.. the early goal by Anaheim was a bummer.. silenced the fans right away. they battled back but Ducks got a go ahead goal right after the game was tied.
oh well, nobody expected the Oilers to sweep the series, I hope they bounce back like the way they did after losing by 7 goals to the Sharks
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Nashville looks super !! St. Louis is in trouble !!
Washington has dug a deep whole for themselves. Washington is out shooting Pittsburgh and playing well, but needs better goaltending . Fluery has been standing on his head!! :thumb:
Pittsburgh needs to spend more time in offense, forechecking. Being out shot by 20 shots each night is not good. But Kessel playing great , Sid doing everything!!
What a pretty goal by McDavid!
Devastating loss for the Rangers!! 6-5 in double OT. Two 2 goal leads for NY and could not put them away !! Lundqvist not playing well . Now down 0-2 going back to NY.
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Great hockey playoffs in general. Great to be a hockey fan this year.
charles
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Great hockey playoffs in general. Great to be a hockey fan this year.
charles
Unless you're a Blackhawks fan! :oops:
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Unless you're a Blackhawks fan! :oops:
or a Canuck fan :rotflmao:
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Go Ducks!
Really not much of a fan, but they are kind of the home team lol.
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So , a cheap , disgusting , viscous hit to the head changes the trajectory of this series.
Here is the hit :
https://www.google.com/amp/amp.timeinc.net/si/nhl/2017/05/01/penguins-sidney-crosby-injury-matt-niskanen-hit-video%3Fsource%3Ddam
What say you ?
Notice Ovey's slash and trip that set this in motion.
Penguins score twice in the last minute or so with their goalie pulled . Wow!!
It's a rough and tough game , but I hate to see this shit !!!
I think niskenim knew exactly what he was doing ! He was clever looking away at the play while rattling the brain of the greatest player on the planet.
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Oilers....Las Vegas Fav to win....heard it on the x so it must be true.
I lived in Vancouver for 12 yrs, never could cheer for Canucks.
Go Oil!!.....I worked on the new Ice district in Edmonton.....its something to see all that construction all at once.
Heres a pic from a 30 story building I took of the new arena....Rogers Place...just about a year ago.
You can see the ground work of the new 53 and 70 story towers starting beside it.
(http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm170/PDRCanada/20160422_103812_zps56gq24tb.jpg) (http://s296.photobucket.com/user/PDRCanada/media/20160422_103812_zps56gq24tb.jpg.html)
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Heres a pic from a 30 story building I took of the new arena....Rogers Place...just about a year ago.
You can see the ground work of the new 53 and 70 story towers starting beside it.
(http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm170/PDRCanada/20160422_103812_zps56gq24tb.jpg) (http://s296.photobucket.com/user/PDRCanada/media/20160422_103812_zps56gq24tb.jpg.html)
That seems so incredible given where it's located... it wasn't that long ago when 737's took off and landed a short distance from there. Do you have a more recent picture of the building?
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Let's go Rangers.... :thumb:
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Great victory for the Rangers, in a must win game.
Pens eek out a victory. Fluerry is still playing at super high level. Now the Caps in a 3-1 hole.
The Edmonton series looks to be awesome from the highlights I'm catching.
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Hockey playoffs are the best
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taugh loss for the Oilers in the last game.. as an Oilers fan, very frustrated by the officiating. The two goals by the Ducks should have been disallowed. One was clearly goalie interferance and the other was an off side
oh well.. lick the wounds and move on
Next game is in Anahein, the road game watching party in Edmonton sold out (19,000 tickets) in 25 minutes, way before the ticket in Anaheim where the actual game is sold out..
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Let's go Rangers.... :thumb:
(http://i568.photobucket.com/albums/ss123/gene9p/IMG_20170502_190223902.jpg) (http://s568.photobucket.com/user/gene9p/media/IMG_20170502_190223902.jpg.html)
(http://i568.photobucket.com/albums/ss123/gene9p/IMG_20170502_190458603.jpg) (http://s568.photobucket.com/user/gene9p/media/IMG_20170502_190458603.jpg.html)
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Great pics, Gene!
Singing the best goal song in the league 4 times lasts night
Hey, Hey, Hey Hey Hey! Gooooaaaalllll!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WITMbNF16a4
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another solid win..Sens tried to goon it up at the end but just looked stupid :duh:
Now back to Ottawa where the Rangers have to win one
Go Rangers.... :thumb:
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I am a season ticket holder in 217 at MSG. I love this time of year.
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another taugh loss in double overtime.. blew a 3 goal lead in 3 minutes of the 3rd period :dunno:
a lot of Oilers fans are not happy with the calls of the refs again..
holding down the goalie pad is not goalie interference :duh:
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Maybe not a penalty, but the goal should have been waived off.
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OmGOSH!!!!
Ducks score three goals with their goalie pulled!!!! Only second time in history !!!
Wow !! :thumb: :thumb: and win in 2 OT!!
Highlights here;
https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=onebox&v=XTbWk-fxMIs
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Hope they enjoyed while it lasted.
Can't wait for game seven!
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good rebound from a disappointing loss..
when they keep pedal to the metal for the entire game like what they did tonite, they have a good chance of advancing to the next round.
Draisitl played really well.
Go Oilers Go!
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Oilers looked great !! Could the Ducks lose 4 straight game sevens on home ice? I'd say they are the underdogs after that loss.
I am a bit nervous about the Pens game tonight . Capitols goalie was looking really strong in the 3rd period .
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If the Red Wings aren't playing...why watch? :bawl: :bawl:
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Capitols dominating Pittsburgh so far . 2 power plays , one goal for them , crushing hits , 15 minutes into the period the Pens don't have a shot on goal !!!
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Humiliating defeat for the Pens. Absolutely embarrassing effort!!!
I expect the same for game seven .
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Pour yourself an Ovechkin! :thumb:
That would be a White Russian with no Cup!
https://mobile.twitter.com/primantibros/status/862652679885127681/video/1
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Ovechkin is apparently the only Russian in Washington with no influence.
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He had an hamstring injury since Toronto game 5 -
http://www.csnmidatlantic.com/washington-capitals/photo-shows-alex-ovechkins-gnarly-hamstring-injury
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Humiliating defeat for the Pens. Absolutely embarrassing effort!!!
I expect the same for game seven .
so much for that prediction .......
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Glad I was wrong . Amazing effort , goal tending was incredible!! Timely goals , and missed opportunities early for the Caps.
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now that the Oilers are out, I am officially rooting for the Penguins.. Been a Penguins fan since the Mario Lemeiux days
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Now that the Oilers are out I'll settle for the Senators and a bottle of maple syrup. :lol:
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Glad I was wrong . Amazing effort , goal tending was incredible!! Timely goals , and missed opportunities early for the Caps.
agreed .........typical Washington playoff hockey, reminds me of the Rangers from the late sixties, early seventies.
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I definitely liked the replacement team of TV commentators for the Saturday game over the team that usually does the East coast games. It would be nice if Doc retired.
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Super tight game. Pens dominating most of the play but Anderson is standing super tall , he is 6 foot 4 !!, frustrating all attempts!! Crazy hitting going on . Pens lost Schultz and Rust in the first period to some brutal clean checks.
Ottawa plays very stingy defense.
Note to Pens , don't go into OT with them !! 6 of 9 OT wins this playoff! Great game though!!! :thumb:
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I caught only the 3rd period. It was tight and in the end the Pens deserved this one.
Wednesday should be a good one.
Pulling for Ottawa (last Canuck team left!) but will support the eastern conference in the finals either way.
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Time to battle for the greatest trophy all of sports!!
(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=163056)
Who is watching ? This should be a fantastic series !!
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3-1 Pens , but getting schooled!! Not a single shot in 26 minutes.
I'll take an ugly win if we can hold on.
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Can't hold on when your getting your ass kicked .
Pathetic game for the Pens except for five minutes.
Tied up 3-3 . Total domination for the Preds.
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Total nail biter in game six!! Great action both ways , stellar goal tending both ways.
A great game to watch!! :thumb:
0-0 through middle of the second .
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Back to back baby !! :thumb: :thumb:
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Go Pens!!! :thumb:
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I'm trying to think if there's a Sports Team in Pittsburgh that I don't even dislike !!!
Let's see we have the team with "Ben the Mollestor" & the team that has "The Next One" (that the NHL decided to "Crown" before he took his first puck drop; Seriously... they decided to put him at "Gretsky level"?????). Why do the major Sports Leagues do this nonsense ? What's that song title "We don't need another Hero". Creating Sports "Heroes" before they've had a few years of playing their sport doesn't work for people who followed sports year after year . You can't tell me that when a league promotes new "Stars" the players aren't getting preferential treatment from the Officials "from the start of their careers"
Yeah , I know that it's a matter of 'Sour Grapes' on my part, & Sid is very talented, but how much has the league help him out from the start ? Why bother watching the games if there's a 'Star' or 'Sports Hero' on the other team ? (& the Sports Commentator's at every opportunity tell the spectators how great certain players are ?)
I may be done with "Spectator Sports" for a while ! (Well at least until Football Season starts: so I can get aggravated all over again. Can we just release all the Officials or rotate them to different Sports every year. They can't do any worse then they already do every year I suppose)
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The last game was all about poor referee's calls (both ways) and bouncing pucks.
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Really, hating on Sid Crosby? So squeaky clean that his biggest scandal is cutting in line at the DMV? Dozens of awards including back to back Conn Smythe awards and Stanley Cups with him as captain? Sure it's too soon to talk Gretsky greatness, especially with the head injury history, but he's so obviously the best player in hockey today that some speculation on what he might achieve is not unwarranted. I get that you're frustrated with pro sports and the demigod status of many stars, might I politely suggest that a different star player in a current playoff sport might be a better target for your ire? Regardless, all the best and here's hoping football season brings you some measure of comfort.
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...he's so obviously the best player in hockey today...
You're kidding right?
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Hard for Predators fans this AM after the quick whistle on their goal. Then salt in the wound as a former teammate scores the game winner in a garbage goal.
Good for the Pens for persevering and winning another.
Pred's fans can believe that their team is right there now, and could be 1 trade away from a return visit to the Cup.
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Really, hating on Sid Crosby? So squeaky clean that his biggest scandal is cutting in line at the DMV? Dozens of awards including back to back Conn Smythe awards and Stanley Cups with him as captain? Sure it's too soon to talk Gretsky greatness, especially with the head injury history, but he's so obviously the best player in hockey today that some speculation on what he might achieve is not unwarranted. I get that you're frustrated with pro sports and the demigod status of many stars, might I politely suggest that a different star player in a current playoff sport might be a better target for your ire? Regardless, all the best and here's hoping football season brings you some measure of comfort.
Nah !!!! All "Star" players in just about every major sport somewhat "water down" some of the respect many very talented players in those sports deserve.
Anyone who follows sports will defintely see how certain players stand out from the others, but you plainly see sometimes that "featured
stars" think they deserve additional officiating consideration at times. I'm just suggesting that "Star Player" status is more of something "Newbies" seem to to thrive on. & "Star Status" becomes a vicious cycle where all the other players seem to hold back playing certain players as aggressively as they could for fear of being penalized .
Sports are not "American Idol"...... He,he,he, yeah, I don't see much hope for myself staying a Sports Fan much longer ! My "Angst level" ends up over riding my enjoyment of the competition. (Which is something I just fail to get about Piano Competitions..... We really have more extremely talented Musicians than we need ????????)
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Really, hating on Sid Crosby? So squeaky clean that his biggest scandal is cutting in line at the DMV? Dozens of awards including back to back Conn Smythe awards and Stanley Cups with him as captain? Sure it's too soon to talk Gretsky greatness, especially with the head injury history, but he's so obviously the best player in hockey today that some speculation on what he might achieve is not unwarranted. I get that you're frustrated with pro sports and the demigod status of many stars, might I politely suggest that a different star player in a current playoff sport might be a better target for your ire? Regardless, all the best and here's hoping football season brings you some measure of comfort.
As much as I dislike Cindy, he is currently the best hockey player in the NHL in my opinion. I don't think it is too early to compare him to the greats of the sport and I do believe he will match up favorably. However, I do think he has been handed the silver spoon. Not his fault. It's the parents (Bettman).
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they have a saying in P'burgh .............."Whether it be ice or grass, we'll kick your ass" !
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Really, hating on Sid Crosby? ...he's so obviously the best player in hockey today...
Sidney who?? Unfortunately the NHL doesn't see it that way... :shake: :lol:
Last night they awarded the leagues most valuable player trophy to Connor McDavid. :thumb:
McDavid was also chosen by the NHL Players Association as the leagues most outstanding player. :thumb:
Oh, and who scored the most points last season?? Yes, that's right - Connor McDavid!! :rules:
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Sidney who??
Oh, and who scored the most points last season?? Yes, that's right - Connor McDavid!! :rules:
Oh ..... and who hoisted the Stanley Cup this year ? yes, that's right ......'SC' , regardless Connor is a hell of young talent !
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Oh ..... and who hoisted the Stanley Cup this year ?
Too bad it wasn't the best player as determined by both the league and the players... :wink:
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Sydney had a fantastic year!! Overcame two concussions, leading goal scorer, racked up 27points in the playoffs.
I'm sure Connor McDavid could give two shits about his league MVP's and would trade 2 cups and 2 Con Smythe awards any day !!!!!
Estimated 650,000 adoring fans came to this:
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Sid is such a class act!!! Soooo talented and humble!!!
I simply can't fathom how one can watch him play the game, and not be amazed by his talent, his effort and tenacity, his vision, his will to win, making others around him soar to greatness.
Jake Guentzel was the leading goal scorer in the playoffs!! 21 year old! His line mate? Of course.
It's sad that millions of "hockey fans" boo greatness because he is not on their team.
He is a player for the ages, and will go down as one of the all time greats!!
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Oh ..... and who hoisted the Stanley Cup this year ? yes, that's right ......'SC' , regardless Connor is a hell of young talent !
Conner deserved it.
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It's sad that millions of "hockey fans" boo greatness because he is not on their team.
He is a player for the ages, and will go down as one of the all time greats!!
He is one of the greats and he certainly can't be faulted for that or his talent, but some people feel the need to elevate him beyond that.
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Didn’t find a better thread to add this....
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Congratulations to the St. Louis Blues, winners of the Stanley Cup 2019 !! Some of the most entertaining hockey I’ve ever seen on tv.
They were in last place (January) when we saw them beat the Flyers live in what was a very disappointing game for us. That was the day the Blues goalie started his NHL career as well.
In the meantime, Tampa Bay was swept in the first round of the playoffs after the highest regular season point total in NHL history.
What a season (!), and the playoffs broke tv viewing records:
http://nbcsportsgrouppressbox.com/2019/05/09/2019-stanley-cup-playoffs-are-most-watched-on-record-through-second-round-across-nbc-sports/amp/
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It was VERY cool :banana piano:
We've been waiting 50+ years for the cup to come to town. The buzz is still going on. The latest estimate of the victory parade was 390,000 people :o The night of game 7 which was played in Boston, 20,000 fans packed into Busch Stadium (where the Baseball Cardinals play) and also took to capacity (18,000) the Area, just to watch the game with other fans on the big monitors in those venues. The streets were were like a ghost town during game 7.
Yep, this town went a little nuts :thumb: ....and still is
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What Scott said!!! ^^^^
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Congrats to the Blues !!! Gutsy to get crushed in game 6 at home , then go in the road and crush Boston on the the road . Weird , how they were so great on the road and poor record at home .
Nice to see them take their first cup !!!