Wednesday Morning Fly By: How Many Pronger Stories Today?
by Geoff Detweiler on Apr 13, 2011 6:00 AM EDT
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Today's open discussion thread, complete with your daily dose of Philadelphia Flyers news and notes...
- Chris Pronger watch is in full effect now. He may play, while he's "very confident" he'll play, but he hasn't shot a puck in over a week: [Philly Sports Daily] [NHL.com] [Frequent Flyers] [CSNPhilly] [Daily News] [Inquirer] [delcotimes.com]
- Video of Pronger talking about him playing against Buffalo: [Flyer Files]
- Not one team in the NHL would pay $975,000 per year over the next two years to have Matt Walker on their team. The Flyers will have to pay him $1.95 million per year over the next two years instead: [Philly Sports Daily] [Daily News]
- Only three rookie goalies have won the Cup in the last 25 years, but the Flyers want Sergei Bobrovsky to become the fourth: [CSNPhilly]
- Brian Boucher was close in 2000, but now he's playing the role of John Vanbiesbrouck, while Bob tries to improve upon Boucher's rookie showing: [Philly Sports Daily]
- The Flyers team defense will have to be better against the Sabres: [NHL Hot Stove]
- A good column on Ville Leino, including a very "Rockstar" photo: [Daily News]
- Speculating on the Black Aces to be recalled based on who was not at the Phantoms' post-season physicals: [PostStar.com]
- Jim Jackon's five questions with answers this week: [CSNPhilly]
- Playoff predictions! First the East: [SBNation.com] Then the West: [SBNation.com]
- Vegas odds for the Stanley Cup are out: [Philly Sports Daily]
- A live chat with Chuck Gormley will take place at noon on Thursday, here: [Flyer Files]
- A jersey preview of this year's playoffs: [icethetics]
- Jason Arnott didn't know Alex Ovechkin wanted to win hockey games. Seriously, this is ridiculous: [SBNation.com]
- Looking at goalies' save percentages while their team is a man down: [The Copper & Blue]
- Using NHL 11 to sim the playoffs: [Down Goes Spezza]
- A playoff bracket for those teams who missed the playoffs, to be played on NHL 11. This could be interesting: [Hockey Wilderness]
- Looking at playoff matchups through graphs of Corsi percentages while the game is tied throughout the season: [Objective NHL]
- An in-depth preview of the East using multiple numbers: [The Copper & Blue]
- Previewing the East's first round matchups: [Down Goes Brown]
- Ben would like to wish Arron Asham a happy birthday.
- But I, on behalf of BSH, would like to wish Van-"I'm kind of a dick"-steel a happy birthday.
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How much does it suck for Carolina and Dallas to realize they wouldn’t even make it to the “other” playoffs? I honestly find it hilarious.
Happy birthday to both Arron Asham and the Dick, uhm… Vansteel!
Also, I am kind of disappointed and shocked you didn’t include my story I wrote for RC yesterday, Geoff. It was even promoted to the front page! (well now I’m really kidding! … sort of)
A) I thought Carolina and Dallas were just given first round byes?
B) I don’t read RC. So… give a link here?
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by Geoff Detweiler on Apr 13, 2011 9:06 AM EDT up reply actions
You mean you don’t stalk everything Kat does on the interwebz? I find that hard to believe.
Lightning strikes once, Hextall strikes twice!
Just because you’re a creepy stalker doesn’t mean I am. Everything between Kat and I is consensual.
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by Geoff Detweiler on Apr 13, 2011 11:08 AM EDT up reply actions
Even when you jump down her throat. :-)
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by MJDII on Apr 13, 2011 11:49 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Geoff says: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mm70afsCO7k
Lightning strikes once, Hextall strikes twice!
utoh… the just friends zone
/ryan reynolds’d
by BobbyDucati on Apr 13, 2011 12:08 PM EDT up reply actions
well if he is down your throat, it must be friends with benefits.
Geoff has Boosh, Mike's got Powe, Nodl is all mine!
Is this the right room for an argument?
His words might be saying no, but his laugh is saying yes.
Geoff has Boosh, Mike's got Powe, Nodl is all mine!
Is this the right room for an argument?
:)
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by Geoff Detweiler on Apr 13, 2011 12:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Yup.
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by Geoff Detweiler on Apr 13, 2011 11:59 AM EDT up reply actions
Alright this has nothing to do with anything posted above but I’m curious… has anyone seen anything about ANYTHING regarding Jody Shelley being back in action for the playoffs? I’ve read that he’s cleared to play, as long as he wears his full face guard… any more news than that? (I’m bracing myself for the Shelley backlash)
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I see that you joined recently. Welcome.
I’ve not seen any update on Shelley, but would not be surprised if he saw no playing time at all in this year’s playoffs. It’s all up to Lavy.
Oh thanks for the warm welcome AND the info… I had assumed it’d be a long shot to see Shelley at all but hoped someone would surprise me =)
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by PhantomsPhan on Apr 14, 2011 7:38 AM EDT up reply actions
Not one team in the NHL would pay $975,000 per year over the next two years to have Matt Walker on their team.
I wasn’t really vocal about this, but I did consider Walker as someone the Devils could pick up- Cheap depth defenseman w/ NHL experience, something the Devils could’ve used (and next season if Salvador is still injured). Plus in all seriousness, Walker’s probably better than Salmela, Leach or Magnan anyways.
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Then I guess the animals are on their own. Even the cute ones.
by Kevin Sellathamby on Apr 13, 2011 7:41 AM EDT reply actions
It’s the two years and two bad hips though…
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by Geoff Detweiler on Apr 13, 2011 9:06 AM EDT up reply actions
Yeah… Marian Gaborik managed to play in most of his games last season (after missing like 60+ games previously). Walker did play in Adirondack. As for those two years,
He’s probably going to be a 7th D- abit expensive one, but Salvador’s injury did hurt the Devils more than I expected it to (Plus Corrente, Taormina and Fraser missed a lot of time due to injury), and having that depth on D with Walker would remedy the problems involving depth on D. The two years I don’t mind- especially since you guys are on the books for half of it.
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Then I guess the animals are on their own. Even the cute ones.
by Kevin Sellathamby on Apr 13, 2011 9:41 AM EDT up reply actions
the re-entry waivers scenario was really the only option. If it’s not re-entry waiver, only way i’m taking him is if you take Rolston.
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Then I guess the animals are on their own. Even the cute ones.
by Kevin Sellathamby on Apr 13, 2011 12:10 PM EDT up reply actions
If you want him, I’d be happy to lose him.
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by Geoff Detweiler on Apr 13, 2011 9:53 AM EDT up reply actions
Discussion point for the group
Background: Even though the season is over and there isn’t really a cap on your playoff roster, there is still technically a cap in the off-season and your NHL roster has to stay under the limit until June 30th (50.5.d.i.B, the 10% offseason overage doesn’t kick in until July 1st). We know the actual cap calculations occur daily, but there’s still a defined upper limit and a definition of payroll room. It’s 50.5.e.i that states that you can’t engage in any player transaction if you don’t have the payroll room to do so.
So now the question: Even though their season is done, would the NJ Devils be prohibited from making a re-entry waiver claim if they didn’t have room under this year’s upper limit for the claimed player? He’d technically be transferred onto this year’s roster, because it’s this year’s waiver period.
I haven’t looked into this before, and I don’t have precedent for this one nor do I have time to go really research it, so I thought I’d start it as a discussion before I leave for work.
by DragonGirl0583 on Apr 13, 2011 9:14 AM EDT up reply actions
I’m actually not sure- the Devils are above the cap at the moment because the players on LTIR are back on the roster (i.e. Salvador), so i’m not sure if they’re allowed to claim Walker.
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Then I guess the animals are on their own. Even the cute ones.
by Kevin Sellathamby on Apr 13, 2011 9:45 AM EDT up reply actions
We have a group of CBA interpreters here, so I’m hoping they’ll weigh in. I’m usually the ring leader, but I wouldn’t have a chance to look at it until dinnertime or so.
by DragonGirl0583 on Apr 13, 2011 10:00 AM EDT up reply actions
What group? It’s you, you, and you?
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by MJDII on Apr 13, 2011 11:52 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I’m a bit confused.
It’s 50.5.e.i that states that you can’t engage in any player transaction if you don’t have the payroll room to do so.
I thought that you were allowed to, as long as the team waived off a few players by the end of business? I could have sworn that’s how the Flyers did it in the past.
by BroadStreetBully on Apr 13, 2011 12:48 PM EDT up reply actions
So it’s only in the off season? Thought we did it at the trade deadline a few times.
by BroadStreetBully on Apr 13, 2011 12:51 PM EDT up reply actions
If you’re about to go over, you can make another transaction to get back under but it’s gotta be done by 5pm. Think of it as having multiple transactions from the same day post to the account at the same time. My original question was because NJ has so little flexibility that I’m not sure they would have been able to do such things. It was supposed to be for discussion anyway, but nobody else looked into it. Oh well.
by DragonGirl0583 on Apr 13, 2011 7:08 PM EDT up reply actions
Which only really works with trades and waiver exempt demotions, right? Otherwise you’re waiting until noon the next day.
Yeah. That’s why the Flyers waived Cote on the day before the deadline last year, because if they had to demote him to clear salary he needed to come off the books on the deadline, not the day after.
by DragonGirl0583 on Apr 15, 2011 11:55 PM EDT up reply actions
Hmm, we’ll give you Walker and Shelley for … a Devil’s team photo (5×7) and a used condom from the Newark rink parking lot. Deal???
Maybe it should read "reformedpenguinsfan" since I have retired my Lemeiux jersey ... and purchased an Orange and Black Pronger jersey.
by MaximumTalbot on Apr 14, 2011 9:20 AM EDT up reply actions
Surprised there was no mention on here about the results of the NHL Draft Lottery…despite the Devils turning it on from January until virtually the end of the year the bastards lucked out anyway and snagged the 4th pick in the draft.
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Thanks for the wishes
I don’t know if this site has been mentioned ever on here, but I found this somewhere. Mildly interesting….
http://everyfacetofthegame.blogspot.com/2011/04/predicting-playoffs-is-simple.html
I'm kind of a dick.
that is a pretty interesting article, thanks for the link
ps happy birthday
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by coheedandtbs on Apr 13, 2011 8:18 AM EDT up reply actions
Happy Birthday, my man! Have a great one.
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by KreiderDesigns on Apr 13, 2011 8:18 AM EDT up reply actions
Judt an expression, Kat. Sorry to disappoint.
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by KreiderDesigns on Apr 13, 2011 8:21 AM EDT up reply actions
I’m sad you’re disappointed I’m not with Van.
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by KreiderDesigns on Apr 13, 2011 12:53 PM EDT up reply actions
Right back at you dude.
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by KreiderDesigns on Apr 13, 2011 2:47 PM EDT up reply actions
He came out of the closet.
I kid, I love you guys happy birthday!
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by Cillo stache on Apr 13, 2011 8:26 AM EDT up reply actions
Happy Bday
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by sophiejo on Apr 13, 2011 8:30 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Thanks, all! Got a great bottle of Malbec as a gift, looking forward to it tonight (or around noon)
I'm kind of a dick.
F Off Chris…I’ll see you on the ice on Friday!
Geoff has Boosh, Mike's got Powe, Nodl is all mine!
Is this the right room for an argument?
Haha, maybe you should have my tagline, dick.
Are either of the goalies playing Friday from the last game?
I'm kind of a dick.
Yeah, both of them the same. I was hoping Ben would come up and Mike could skate out…but Ben is being lame again.
Geoff has Boosh, Mike's got Powe, Nodl is all mine!
Is this the right room for an argument?
I’ve completely given up hope of ever meeting Ben. I’m not sure he even actually exists.
I'm kind of a dick.
I don’t.
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by Ben Rothenberg on Apr 13, 2011 11:48 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Did you just call him a peasant?
Bob.
by The Dark on Apr 13, 2011 12:31 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
i read “peasant” too quickly and thought it said “pheasant”
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Feliz cumpleanos!
Have a good one. Hope the Flyers give you a win tomorrow as a belated birthday gift.
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Good bye #12, you will always bleed Orange and Black.
by Lindbergh 31 on Apr 13, 2011 12:08 PM EDT up reply actions
Really SB Nation?
Pens in 4?? They’re going to sweep the Lightning??
I um….respectfully disagree.
Defending Carter until 2021...
If the Pens sweep the lightning I’ll…I don’t know. I have big feet so eating my shoe is quite a task. I’ll just stare at my TV in disbelief. How’s that?
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If the Pens sweep the Lightning I’ll know Gary Bettman is still the commissioner.
Bob.
by The Dark on Apr 13, 2011 9:39 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions 3 recs
Gary Bettman stole someone’s SBN account info and posted that.
I'm the Pronger. DUH, WINNING.
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by Chemistry66 on Apr 13, 2011 10:35 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Pens in 4?? They’re going to sweep the Lightning??
Yeah, I mocked that prediction yesterday in another thread. This result simply will not happen.
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by Orange and Black Forever on Apr 13, 2011 12:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Totally OT
Some funny links
Some may deem this slightly inappropriate, but I thought it was funny (cause, I’m kind of a dick):
http://www.wheresweems.com/?p=7552
And the expression on the Czech prez face in this video is hilarious: (Make sure you read the subtitle at the beginning…WHAT kind of pen??)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/yblog_thelookout/20110412/ts_yblog_thelookout/is-the-president-of-the-czech-republic-a-pen-stealer
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Those are great!
Happy belated birthday wishes, btw. :)
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by Orange and Black Forever on Apr 13, 2011 12:29 PM EDT up reply actions
Habs/Bruins....
/I’ll stop there
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by sophiejo on Apr 13, 2011 8:31 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
DGB is awesome
- Sabres vs. #2 Flyers
The matchup: It’s the franchise that’s always trying to win without a superstar goalie vs. the franchise that’s always trying to win with nothing but a superstar goalie.
The view from Philadelphia: The Flyers finished the season on an extended cold streak, almost as if they somehow got this weird idea that being a high playoff seed isn’t all that important.
The view from Buffalo: In the post-lockout era, the Sabres have an excellent record in playoff series that involve Daniel Briere.
Player to watch: Former Blackhawk Kris Versteeg continues to annoy his Flyer teammates who ask him for advice on winning the Cup by answering “Well, the most important thing is to face a bunch of overrated losers in the finals”.
Prediction: Buffalo’s sports history + the likely return of Chris Pronger = something terrible is going to happen to somebody.
Defending Carter until 2021...
That whole article is sidesplitting.
WSH/NYR Prediction: Just like last year, the top-seeded Capitals should be set to dominate just as long as they don’t run into an elite European goaltender who can single-handedly…. oh. Oh man.
The view from Tampa Bay: Martin St. Louis finished with 99 points, making the century mark just the latest thing that he can’t quite reach.
BOS/MTL The matchup: Montreal coach Jacques Martin might have trouble with the Bruins, since he historically struggles in the playoffs when faced with good teams built by the Toronto Maple Leafs.
This guy needs a Pulitzer
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I agree. Everything he writes is comedic gold, and it never gets old no matter what.
Give him a Pulitzer every year for the rest of time.
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Good bye #12, you will always bleed Orange and Black.
by Lindbergh 31 on Apr 13, 2011 12:29 PM EDT up reply actions
my favorite part was the prediciton of the buffalo sports history + likely return of Chris Pronger = something terrible is going to happen to somebody
i was laughing so hard i cried
"I'm not going to get into a he-said she-said with the refs....I'm the "he"" - Chris Pronger
That was my favorite part too. :)
But, everything there is good.
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by Orange and Black Forever on Apr 13, 2011 12:59 PM EDT up reply actions
HAHAHA
MSN’s homepage is ‘The NHL’s dirtiest Players’ and there is a picture of Matt Cooke slamming someone’s head into the glass with a look of pleasure on his face.
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Reading the list, I got to the top 5 and I was thinking “there’s no way there’s not a Flyer on here.”
Clarkie at #4? Ahead of McSorley? That’s absurd. Tough player, sure. Gritty, nasty to play against? Sure. Dirtier than Marty McSorley1?!?
Defending Carter until 2021...
Not sure if anyone saw this yet...
Kat’s post on Raw Charge.
The Dreams Do Come True In Florida
Pretty awesome stuff.
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I’m boycotting…it’s the playoffs, she’s a Lightning fan.
Geoff has Boosh, Mike's got Powe, Nodl is all mine!
Is this the right room for an argument?
Oh come on. I am right there with you, but the story itself is pretty awesome nonetheless.
I am hoping to experience something similar when I make my way to Upton Park to see West Ham in person. Minus the love affair with any particular player.
"You can commit no mistake and still lose. That is not a weakness. That is life." - Jean-Luc Picard
You don’t know me well enough to know I’m giving her shit?
I hate fan wars during the playoff, I’m happy to talk hockey with anyone, from any fanbase.
Geoff has Boosh, Mike's got Powe, Nodl is all mine!
Is this the right room for an argument?
Honestly, I wasn’t sure.
I agree with your second statement.
"You can commit no mistake and still lose. That is not a weakness. That is life." - Jean-Luc Picard
I felt the need to give her shit since she gave herself a shout out for it in the first comment.
Geoff has Boosh, Mike's got Powe, Nodl is all mine!
Is this the right room for an argument?
I apparently completely skimmed over her comment and didn’t even realize that she had done that.
"You can commit no mistake and still lose. That is not a weakness. That is life." - Jean-Luc Picard
On the bright side, you are much nicer than I am.
Geoff has Boosh, Mike's got Powe, Nodl is all mine!
Is this the right room for an argument?
That is freakin' awesome
She’s a damn good writer too.
Eagles next starting QB: "East-West Shrine Game Legend" Mike Kafka
Flyers playoff motto: BOB
Phillies starting off well.
Updated with a few links, almost all about Pronger, but one about Leino’s rockstar life.
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by Geoff Detweiler on Apr 13, 2011 9:24 AM EDT reply actions
…And only move up to 4th. So they have been fucked. And at least the poor Oilers didn’t lose their #1 pick.
Maybe it should read "reformedpenguinsfan" since I have retired my Lemeiux jersey ... and purchased an Orange and Black Pronger jersey.
by MaximumTalbot on Apr 13, 2011 12:44 PM EDT up reply actions
The biggest loser in all this was the #1 pick
Bob.
by The Dark on Apr 13, 2011 3:15 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
That Arnott quote is absolutely hilarious. What a dumbass.
And the DGS NHL11 sim results make me both excited and nervous at the same time. But definitely more towards nervous.
Lightning strikes once, Hextall strikes twice!
I don’t believe they are real.
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by Geoff Detweiler on Apr 13, 2011 11:11 AM EDT up reply actions
Gargano and Macnow are rippin’ on Pronger. They don’t like his attitude. Haha, hilarious.
Sarauj, Latvija!
And they don’t like Richie’s either, so whose do they like?
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Macnow was defending him, Gargano has been talking Phillies for 4 months. I couldn’t care less what he says. And I’m Italian so I find him almost as repulsive as the Olive Garden.
Gargano hates anyone who doesn’t pander to the media…not quite to the level of Eskin, but he’s pissed that Pronger has a personality.
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by Pardini36 on Apr 13, 2011 10:26 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
And I’m Italian so I find him almost as repulsive as the Olive Garden.
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Amen!
"You can commit no mistake and still lose. That is not a weakness. That is life." - Jean-Luc Picard
I’m not even Italian and I agree with this.
I'm the Pronger. DUH, WINNING.
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by Chemistry66 on Apr 13, 2011 10:37 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I am and I do. I lived downtown near the Olive Garden on 13th and Chestnut and couldn’t believe it was always crowded. There are some many really good and cheap Italian places on the same block why the hell would you go do the friggin Olive Garden.
Have you been to Vetri or Osteria. They are very good.
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Macnow was barely clinging to defending him and was bullied by Gargano into agreeing that Pronger is a jerk. Personally, I love Pronger’s attitude. He wouldn’t be Pronger without it. I also don’t give a crap what sports radio or anyone else thinks. I thought it was humorous.
Sarauj, Latvija!
Just refer to the DGB article from last year’s SCF every time someone disparages the Prongs.
"Call me dumb, call me stupid, whatever. I block shots."
Honestly, I enjoy Pronger’s attitude toward the media. He’s a jackass, but the media hasn’t exactly been kind to him over his career. Now they expect him to be the nice guy? Eff that.
And he’s not even rude, just a smartass.
Defending Carter until 2021...
Haha, someone was at the bar the other night talking about how great Olive Garden was. I told them my mother would stab me if I ever went there.
I'm kind of a dick.
Figures the Dick is an Italian.
My grandmother would rise up from the grave if I ate their meatballs.
Defending Carter until 2021...
What’s wrong with Olive Garden? An honest question from a foreigner who never been there. But I saw it while in Florida, thinking I would go… so… why shouldn’t I?
It’s not bad, as long as you realize it is… just another chain restaurant. The salad and breadsticks are good, the meal is okay. It’s… eh.
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by Geoff Detweiler on Apr 13, 2011 12:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Most importantly, it’s insulting to Italian food, and their commercials are insulting to Italians.
But the good news is, Kat will be a cheap date for you…take her there for the unlimited salad and bread sticks.
Geoff has Boosh, Mike's got Powe, Nodl is all mine!
Is this the right room for an argument?
NOT EVEN CLOSE.
Of course, most South Philly Italians would be disappointed eating in Italy, because real Italian cooking doesn’t resemble Italian-American cooking (like Chinese doesn’t resemble American Chinese). My South Philly ex-wife was underwhelmed with the food in Italy, wondering where all the ‘gravy’ was.
Maybe it should read "reformedpenguinsfan" since I have retired my Lemeiux jersey ... and purchased an Orange and Black Pronger jersey.
by MaximumTalbot on Apr 13, 2011 12:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, I have to say: real Mexican food isn’t really that good. TexMex is what we know in America and it’s much spicier/better. I studied in Mexico, and I love the culture, but I’m not huge into the food and a lot of that prolly has to do with the aforementioned spice I hate—cilantro.
Aristotle was not Belgian, the principle of Buddhism is not "every man for himself", and the London Underground is not a political movement.
Correct!
I lived in Texas for 8 years, and all of my friends and acquaintances hated Taco Bell. It is neither authentic Mexican nor Tex-Mex.
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by Orange and Black Forever on Apr 13, 2011 1:01 PM EDT up reply actions
However you know in certain cases under certain influences there is nothing like taking a run for the border. :-)
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Yes, I suppose for those moments you need ‘generic (and cheap) food’, Taco Bell does just fine.
On the rare occasions I’ve eaten there, though, their food sits in my stomach like lead. I feel like it will never be digested… :-P
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by Orange and Black Forever on Apr 13, 2011 1:12 PM EDT up reply actions
I personally do like getting burritos at either Chipotle or Qdoba. Just a weakness.
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My husband loves all of those places. Even Taco Hell. He’s a Mexican food addict.
I like El Vez in the city—their homemade guac and tequila selection is outstanding!
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Fucking love that place! Went there for my birthday two years ago and have been there about 5 times. My wife knows it is my weak spot. Went to a place off of South street I think that is head house?? but it was called Xochitl?? and it was good for me but my wife just sat there and we went somewhere afterwards to eat for her.
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That’s the right name. It’s the kind of place I wouldn’t want to be with a really picky eater, it’s not what most people expect from ‘Mexican’ food. The menu options are a little more… unorthodox, we’ll say.
by DragonGirl0583 on Apr 13, 2011 7:17 PM EDT up reply actions
The guac there is pretty amazing…but the rest of the menu is meh.
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Dude’s restaurants are all generally good, but seriously, Steve Starr and his orange complexion can bite me.
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Just went to the Brit pub one last week—Dandelion—and it was prettty good, even though British fare in general is meh. The dessert was fantastic.
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British fare in general is meh
Couldn’t agree more.
It makes me happy that I’m (mostly) vegetarian.
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by Orange and Black Forever on Apr 13, 2011 1:30 PM EDT up reply actions
However, the Indian/Thai cuisine to be found in England is quite good, in my experience.
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Outstanding! But, of course, that only makes sense. A lot of people from India, Pakistan, SE Asia, etc. live here. :)
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by Orange and Black Forever on Apr 13, 2011 6:17 PM EDT up reply actions
We also had incredible paninis in Bath and the desserts everywhere were awesome. Spotted dick FTW.
Oh, and cask ale rocks.
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Bath is a lovely city.
‘Spotted dick’ makes me laugh – tasty sweet or a STD? (In the UK, it’s the former; anywhere else, the latter).
Ale anywhere in the UK is good (and strong). :)
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by Orange and Black Forever on Apr 14, 2011 1:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Agreed. But it’s miles better than anything out here.
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(like Chinese doesn’t resemble American Chinese).
So I have been told by actual Chinese people (and American relatives of mine who have lived in China), the main difference is in the spice level. Over here, restaurants tend to use more salt for flavor, while in China they actually use a lot of peppers and other spices to bring out the flavor.
The above-referenced people have also told me that the closest they’ve had to eating real Chinese food in America (at least in Philadelphia) is at Empress Garden on 10th and Arch Streets.
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As a South Philly Italian Italy food was awesome however many South Philly Italians come from poorer backgrounds and traditionally have a very poor style family meals. Ground meat and pasta. peas and pasta, beans and pasta etc… not many fancy italian meat dishes or seafood in my family’s traditional meals.
If I want South Philly Italian I go to Villa di Roma in the Italian Market.
Either that or, if I want to eat until I explode, Sugo Sundays at Modo Mio. You don’t order anything; they just bring out Too Much Food. It’s awesome.
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Used to be that the dining room upstairs at the Triangle was stupendous. But it’s been quite a while (been divorced for over a decade …)
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by MaximumTalbot on Apr 13, 2011 3:54 PM EDT up reply actions
Problem is that pasta is (generally) a predominant feature in southern Italian cooking (and with red sauce primarily Corsican and Sicilian). Anywhere north of Rome, you’re kinda hard pressed to find pasta as a main course. And anything resembling marinara is pretty much absent. I rather enjoyed the northern italian food I had – and in fact had the best gnocchi of my life in southern Switzerland – but my ex wasn’t thrilled by any of it … until we got to Venice, where they obviously cater to American tourists.
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by MaximumTalbot on Apr 13, 2011 3:53 PM EDT up reply actions
Their commercials are terrible. But… do Italians get offended by the Olive Garden? I mean… it’s just a TGI Friday’s that focuses on Italian. They shouldn’t be so sensitive.
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by Geoff Detweiler on Apr 13, 2011 12:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Their commercials are more so a joke…not necessarily insulting. I know when my family visits from italy the first place they want to go is the Olive Garden.
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Is this the right room for an argument?
Well that’s just sad.
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by Geoff Detweiler on Apr 13, 2011 12:34 PM EDT up reply actions
That’s their commercial…you don’t remember that one?
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Is this the right room for an argument?
I didn’t know you were quoting the commercial…
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by Geoff Detweiler on Apr 13, 2011 1:08 PM EDT up reply actions
It’s just another Darden restaurant, like Red Lobster. Generic chain restaurant with a moderate theme for look and menu.
Bob.
by The Dark on Apr 13, 2011 12:34 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
My son loves Red Lobster. There just aren’t enough restaurants that serve crab legs, sadly. At least not locally.
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I once dated a girl who asked why we never got seafood. I told her because Chicago doesn’t have good seafood places. She said “What about Red Lobster?”
I took her (because those Cheddar Bay Biscuits are fo real), but it was over within the month.
Yeah, the food isn’t great, but a 5 year old doesn’t care. He just wants to dip crab in butter!
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I have the same relationship with it that I have with Olive Garden. I’ll go knowing it isn’t real Italian food or seafood.
doubleh, outback actually does crab legs.
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I’ve never seen them served at our local Outback. There is a good place on Ridge, Nippers, that has fantastic crab legs…but it’s a total shack/hole and I’m not really comfortable taking my son there by myself on a Friday night.
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Am I the only one that gets annoyed every time I see those commercials for “Joe’s Crab Shack” even though there’s no locations in the area???
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by MaximumTalbot on Apr 13, 2011 12:48 PM EDT up reply actions
I have to go to Delaware or New Jersey? I may as well just head to the shore and get real good seafood at Spike’s (Point Pleasant) or Pinky’s (LBI).
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by MaximumTalbot on Apr 13, 2011 3:56 PM EDT up reply actions
There’s one on Route 1 in Central Jersey. My dad always wants to go there when he comes up to have dinner with me.
I really prefer other seafood restaurants.
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Crab is bait for real food ;)
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by The Dark on Apr 13, 2011 12:50 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Boo! Good crab legs, though hard to find, are one of the best foods on the planet. I appreciate those Dangerous Catch dudes for their fine service to my country.
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Maryland blue crab (Old Bay required) is one of my favorite foods, other crabs can be used as bait.
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True story: when I was living in Maryland, a friend flew into BWI to come visit. We stopped at a random place in Baltimore for dinner. It was a little seedy looking, and the waiter seemed particularly colorful — for example, after we finished eating, he tried to give us VIP passes to a nearby strip club. But that’s not the point of the story here.
My friend asked the waiter “hey, I’m visiting Baltimore for a day, so I should have crab for dinner. What do you recommend?”
The waiter says “hold on, let me check” and goes back into the kitchen. He comes back about 10 minutes later and says “I asked around and if you want, I can get you a dozen soft-shell crabs.”
My friend isn’t 100% sure how big the crabs would be, but a dozen sounds like a lot. So he asks “that sounds like a lot for one person, how much is that?”
The waiter looks a little surprised by the question before helpfully answering, “twelve.”
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Hey, where do we stand on going out Friday? I’m actually staying down that way, so I’ll be in the area regardless. And, are there any local bars open late? I’m probably going to be looking to grab a few beers after we play.
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I am sure you can find something in Chester.
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You are the only one that seemed to want to meet up…so not great haha. And yeah there are a ton of bars. Mike and I will probably head to Hennesy’s after for wings and beer (assume the fiancee is willing). It’s nothing special, just a bar with a cool bartender…I can give you a ton of bars to go to though depending where you are staying.
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Never tried it. Creeps me out a bit, actually. Mostly because when I was taught how to clean a hard-shell crab, I was told NOT to eat the lungs, intestines, “mustard,” genitals, etc.
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I wouldn’t say I get offended so much by the actual place, moreso by people who claim to love Italian food….from Olive Garden. It’s like when people around here say they love Italian hoagies…from Wawa, or Subway. With domestic ham, and pepperoni in them. That’s not Italian.
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They just don’t know any better. Also, I find that many people who live in the ’burbs, even wealthy ones, have limited culinary tastes. All the food is so watered down and generic.
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Funny thing is also pizza you get in the States. Not that I didn’t like it but… well… only the name is the same. Pizza in Italy is something totally different.
I prefer American Pizza I am not a big thin crust guy and Pizza Margharita is really good it is just not Pizza as I know or prefer it everyday.
Speaking of Pizza had my 1st Deep Dish Pizza from Chicago last night. Giodarno’s or something like that. Pretty damn good.
The thinner the better for me.
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TWSS? Actually, probably actually what she didn’t say…
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So based on today and yesterday’s posts the BSH community is filled with a bunch of Italian American Scientists, no wonder we argue so much.
When I was in Chicago last summer I had deep dish from Lou Malnati’s. OH MY GOD! So fucking amazing. I only wish we ordered more so I could have had some the next day.
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by KreiderDesigns on Apr 13, 2011 2:02 PM EDT up reply actions
Lou’s is probably the best of the big chain places, but it’s like saying Pats has the best steaks in Philly. There’s a ton of small places that are even better.
I’ll bet. For my first taste I think it was perfect. I loved it so much. I washed it down with some popcorn from Garrett’s. Amazing day.
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by KreiderDesigns on Apr 13, 2011 2:10 PM EDT up reply actions
Almost the majority of small places are better then Pat’s
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Pat’s isn’t very good, but it’s better than almost anything you get outside of Philly masquerading as a “cheesesteak.” I laugh at those restaurants. “Real Philly Cheesesteak.” I say, really? I don’t THINK SO. Of course, I never get it so I don’t know for sure, but it has to be terrible. Some places actually slap a steak on a bun for the love of Forsberg.
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There’s a place in Lancaster called Captain Gus’ that has the best cheesesteaks I’ve ever had. I haven’t had many in Philly. I also like real cheese and its gotta have sauce on it.
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When I say outside of Philly, I should iterate that I mean nowhere near Philly, as in Florida/California/Pittsburgh, etc.
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I actually had bangin’ cheesesteaks in Bonaire (tiny ABC island off the coast of Venezuela), and a pretty decent rendition in Melz, Austria as well.
That said, the majority of cheesesteaks outside the city limits suck. This is not to say that Pat’s (and Geno’s) don’t also suck – because they do.
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by MaximumTalbot on Apr 13, 2011 4:01 PM EDT up reply actions
And I’m Italian so I find him almost as repulsive as the Olive Garden.
Come on, nothing says “Real Italian food” like “Chicken con broccoli.” And any time I’ve actually eaten somewhere in Italy, I’ve received unlimited salad and breadsticks.
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When I was in Italy, we were with a group of folks, and when we went to a few local restaurants, the longer we stayed, the more food they brought us. We didn’t even order off of a menu. Food just kept coming out. The only way we knew the meal was over was when the limoncello came out.
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I went to Orso 80 or something like that in Rome and when you order than Antipasta they warn you it so much food that let your order anything else until after the Antipasta course. We ended up sharing the Antipasta with another couple near us and then splitting a main course pasta dish. It was friggin crazy 2 hours of Antipasta and wine.
Oh, they’ll keep feeding you all right. It’s just not “umlimited salad and bread sticks.”
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Yeah, the food is really outstanding. Southern Italy had the best fare—I love the Mediterranean influence—but Northern Italy’s wine…oh, the wine was so tasty and cheap. Nothing like real wine in Europe—USA has some nice wineries but the preservatives/sulfates they have to include by law make them less impressive than they could be.
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I like salad last and really most of family just ate it with dinner. My mom’s family is Sicilian and my fathers is Abruzze.
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I feel like I must be the true northerner of group… most of my family is from the northern part of Trentino. The southern outlier is my great grandfather, who was from Bologna, and that’s still definitively in the north.
by DragonGirl0583 on Apr 13, 2011 7:35 PM EDT up reply actions
BSH Radio
Will there be one up before the playoffs begin? I have to drive to PSU and I need something to listen to on the drive.
@COburnsCuddleBuddy: Where will you be watching the games?
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We just recorded one last night, so yes.
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by Geoff Detweiler on Apr 13, 2011 11:11 AM EDT up reply actions
Yup, big playoff preview ep goin up today.
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by Ben Rothenberg on Apr 13, 2011 11:49 AM EDT up reply actions
I’m leaving for PSU right…now!
I’ll be back for tonight’s games.
Sorry Ben…I missed last night’s game thread.
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Pardini…bar tomorrow night?
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by CoburnsCuddleBuddy on Apr 13, 2011 11:45 AM EDT up reply actions
COburn, I’m here right now. 67" TV in HD with the game. We gotta find a way to get in touch here.
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Both of you just exchange cell numbers. We won’t look.
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It was epic. 5OT.
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by Ben Rothenberg on Apr 13, 2011 11:58 AM EDT up reply actions
Should i do the NHL sim?
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by CoburnsCuddleBuddy on Apr 13, 2011 11:45 AM EDT reply actions
That Carchidi article totally buries the lead—Wolf is back on ice!
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by Ben Rothenberg on Apr 13, 2011 12:16 PM EDT reply actions
Haha, yes! Panotch tweeted that yesterday making the point that while Pronger didn’t skate with the team, he did skate with Bartulis and others.
Pronger on ice with Walker and Ian Laperriere who is in coaches outfit and doing sprints. Pronger is not shooting. Just skating. Others w/pronger are Bartulis and kevin mccarthy
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Mine was yesterday and no one said shit. Clearly this means I need to check more people at the pickup game.
by BroadStreetBully on Apr 13, 2011 12:42 PM EDT reply actions
There used to be a list you would have put your name on so Geoff could remember Bdays.
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Erik Gustafsson was skating with the Flyers on Wednesday at practice. Matt Walker, who recently cleared re-entry waivers, was skating with the Phantoms. Michael Leighton was also skating with the group of Phantoms.
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by Ben Rothenberg on Apr 13, 2011 12:48 PM EDT reply actions 2 recs
This is incredibly more awesome because the lab report I’m working on now is on the ability to detect minimal amounts of cocaine on US currency.
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I saw this once on a TLC show – it was amazing to watch. Who knew how much of the US dollar supply has come into contact with drug cartels? (Well, besides the government, users, dealers, etc.)
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by Orange and Black Forever on Apr 13, 2011 6:21 PM EDT up reply actions
It’s not even that they all come in contact with drug stuff. Once a single contaminated bill is placed in an ATM, the ATM becomes contaminated.
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Wait a minute.....
So what your saying is ATM’s are filled with cocaine.
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It’s not even that they all come in contact with drug stuff. Once a single contaminated bill is placed in an ATM, the ATM becomes contaminated.
That’s truly incredible. Who knew it could disperse so finely? Must be fun to work on this stuff! :)
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by Orange and Black Forever on Apr 14, 2011 1:27 PM EDT up reply actions
Playoff superstitions
I saw that Hockeybuzz is running a poll on hockey fan superstitions. The one thing I do during the playoffs is on every game day, I make sure I’m wearing some Flyers gear all day. Usually I’m at work, so it’s just a Flyers t-shirt under my dress shirt, but for some reason even though I’m a rational, middle aged adult, I feel I have to do this. Anyone else follow any rituals?
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I wear the same shirts to watch each game (“Orange Crush” t-shirt, long-sleeve “Flyers” shirt, and, if necessary – on very special occasions, my Primeau jersey from 2004). Also, my black Flyers cap.
This year, I started wearing a Lavy-homage orange tie to work on big game days (of course, I wear a white shirt and black dress pants to complete the look).
That’s it. :)
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by Orange and Black Forever on Apr 13, 2011 1:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Parent Sweater
Drink same beer during games for each round
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That’s an amazing tradition! :)
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by Orange and Black Forever on Apr 13, 2011 1:32 PM EDT up reply actions
420 between each period
That sounds like me during college. Sometimes I would go to games after having a “special” brownie or peanut butter cracker…
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Game days I rock my, no offense to Katie, CRUSH TAMPA orange tee shirt from Game 6 of the 2004 series that I was so lucky to attend in person. I got a hookup on shirts and landed 4 of them enough not to be gross and still be lazy about laundry.
I don’t wear the shirts all season just save them for the playoffs.
Also I can’t wait for God Bless American. I love that tradition for playoffs games and Game 82 win and your in situations. I understand some people think it is over used but passing this from one generation of Flyers fan to the next is something really special. I am looking forward to explaining it to my kids some day like my dad did to me. The Legend Lives On.
- Wear the same outfit to every playoff game I attend (except for socks and boxer shorts). Last year’s outfit did not include any orange or Flyer paraphernalia (except for one game, for which the tickets were purchased by a friend, and for which my lucky outfit was in the laundry).
- If attending the game, drive down to South Philly and park near the last subway stop where I parked before and the Flyers won (Usually Tasker-Morris).
- Work out at the gym and do my routine in a certain order (on all game days, regardless of whether or not I go).
- Wake up at a certain time (all game days).
- Try to get a lot done at the gym and at the office (all game days), because if I want the Flyers to work hard then I, the fan, should work hard too.
I’m a little bit OCD, but you probably figured that out by now.
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Pretty much just make it a point to watch with my dad. Hockey has been one of the main areas that we share together over my lifetime. This year I am hoping for a long run for no other reason then my pop has had some health issues going on and it would be great to get a lot of hockey together this year. No matter what we share hockey.
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Last year I wore the same jeans for watching every game, with a black Flyers t-shirt under the jersey, and the jersey was alternated anytime they lost.
I’ll try to wear at least one piece of Flyers attire to work on a game day in the playoffs, usually my watch, since people might get suspicious if I wore my Flyers polo every other day and nothing else I have meets our dress code.
For the playoffs, I also change my desktop background to the Flyers logo, hang my Flyers pennant on the wall outside my office door, and change my FB profile pic to the same picture as my avatar here.
But the most important is eating some roasted-in-the-shell peanuts. This dates back to attending games at the Spectrum with my dad as a kid. We’d always buy a bag of peanuts outside on the way into the game and leave a mess of shells under our seats. Of course, I can’t leave a mess of shells under my couch at home, but I do still eat the peanuts.
I’m not nearly as bad as my dad though. He does all of that (minus the desktop, pennant, and FB pic), but also pays attention to where he was sitting on the couch when the Flyers score, and will move to a different spot when the other team is leading. That’s just crazy. :-p
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You guys all realize that writing all of this down and sharing it with others robs the superstitions of their power, right?
You’re going to have to find new ones, and quick.
I watched the 5 OT game with a friend who is a diehard Penguins fan and probably even more superstitious than me. During the game, he caught on to various superstitions — inching your chair forward and/or drinking Dr Pepper every so often might not be obvious in a regular game, but by the fifth overtime it’s pretty noticeable that you’re three feet closer to the tv than you started and running to the bathroom at every intermission.
After the game, he told me that he was overwhelmed by the sense of “why didn’t I stop him??!?”
I dunno, the Lucky Puck still has a pretty good track record, and we all know about it
by DragonGirl0583 on Apr 13, 2011 7:39 PM EDT up reply actions
Its like Mount Bobmore or something. I love it.
by BroadStreetBully on Apr 13, 2011 1:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Wow…he (or someone on his behalf) did a lot of research. I like this mask even more now. :)
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by Orange and Black Forever on Apr 13, 2011 1:36 PM EDT up reply actions
Now that has mental toughness written all over it!
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See, now if he did away with the Rocky stuff, had Sideshow Bob on one side, and Mount Bobmore on the other, I’d like it a lot better. Have a consistent theme instead of slapping two different ones side-by-side.
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Am I just late to the news or has it been out there that I heard on the 590 Toronto that players have been told the Coyotes will be moving to Winnipeg next year?
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Wow, if that’s true, it’s the first I’ve heard anything about it.
Wouldn’t mind if it happened, though.
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by Orange and Black Forever on Apr 13, 2011 2:16 PM EDT up reply actions
http://www.fan590.com/media.jsp?content=20110413_135256_1900
Kypreos and MacLean. What’s their track record? I won’t believe it until TSN has it.
That’s always a smart thing to do.
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by Orange and Black Forever on Apr 13, 2011 2:22 PM EDT up reply actions
And TSN has basically said “not true,” although McKenzie is of the opinion that it’s gonna happen sooner or later.
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by Travis Hughes on Apr 13, 2011 6:52 PM EDT up reply actions
Kyper tweets:
For the record I was told the Pho deal to keep team is “all but dead” and an announcement “could” come as soon as their play-off run is over.
Wow…
Still, I’m very happy for Winnipeg if the reports are true.
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by Orange and Black Forever on Apr 13, 2011 2:26 PM EDT up reply actions
Puck Daddy playoff prognostications (hint: they like Boston and Vancouver a lot):
Frankly, this is proof that they don’t know who’s going to win it all either.
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by Orange and Black Forever on Apr 13, 2011 2:18 PM EDT reply actions
Nobody knows who’s going to win it all. Predictions are all silly.
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by Travis Hughes on Apr 13, 2011 6:52 PM EDT up reply actions
I saw one set of predictions on Yahoo the other day (link) that made me laugh at how conservative they are. He only picked one upset in each conference, and they’re the ones (TBL over PIT and CHI over VAN) that a lot of other “experts” are picking. He predicts a bunch of long series, too. After reading the whole thing, all I could think was grow a pair, dude, pick something bold.
Lightning strikes once, Hextall strikes twice!
Richards given a maintenance day today. CSN Philly asking folks if they are worried. I’m not worried that he won’t play, but I am a tad worried that he’s injured and we don’t know about it. His level of play has been slightly less than what we are used to lately, although that could be more about his linemates, IDK.
Richie just reminds me of Utley so much—Utley was hurt for more than half of 2008 and we didn’t know about it until the day after the parade.
Hmmm, I could live with that repeated result here.
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Maybe shelley gets the call. Put some heart and grit in the line up
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He has a head cold, per reports on Twitter.
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OK, thanks.
Suck it up, you pansy, Richie! /WIP’d (sarcasm for those who don’t know me)
Aristotle was not Belgian, the principle of Buddhism is not "every man for himself", and the London Underground is not a political movement.
Hey doubleh, I inadvertently hit the icon and went to your profile page and saw the picture of who I am imagining to be your son working the Tee. Nice form. I know you love baseball so this just be a total thrill to see him out taking a little BP. And by the way I am telling you this because it was inadvertent and I felt as if I was prying so this is actually so I don’t feel is if I was prying into your personal info.
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It’s not prying if I’m using it as my icon for all to see! Yep, that’s my son in his T-ball uni (Threshers, FTW!) taking a swing. He’s got 4 coaches, really: Grandpa, Uncle, Dad and his actual coach. Grandpa used to coach his two kids when they were in LL. Uncle is currently a gym teacher. He’s going to be a ballplayer; there’s just no way around it.
It should please everyone to know he is also suited up with hockey net, hockey sticks and practice balls. He’s learning to shoot. Loves to play hockey. Not so much into the ice skating thing, though. He’ll have to stick to street/floor, I guess.
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That's Awesome
Get him on the ice. If you can’t skate you can’t play. Earlier the better. Starting skating at 7 and really I was always on the back end of the curve with my peers because of it. I feel whenever you pass by a LL field and see the kids playing it suddenly reminds you of what is important in the world. I loved LL as a kid it was just a great sport to be a part of, although I really wasn’t any good.
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Fake Panotch is the greatest.
SOURCES TELL ME MIKE RICHARDS IS NOT HERE ON THE ICE
DON’T C RICHARDS ANYWHERE. FREAKING OUT.
"Dammit, Pronger!"
Cries? Nah, he’s following the GPS tracking chip he secretly implanted in Richards’ skin.
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Chem and Gus to the restaurant.
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Good to hear! Pierre is very likely working this series on TSN in Canada with Gord Miller!
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Remember the Caps Rap from last year? Well unfortunately for us all, he made another one for this year.
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I saw. It’s really sad. :(
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by Orange and Black Forever on Apr 13, 2011 2:53 PM EDT up reply actions
It’s a Caps fan. Sad comes with the fandombandwagon-dom.
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But, painting your head red? That’s just extra sad… :-P
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by Orange and Black Forever on Apr 13, 2011 3:47 PM EDT up reply actions
I just had to create an invite for our Caps playoff suite event and just typing out the words “Rock the Red” made me gag.
Aristotle was not Belgian, the principle of Buddhism is not "every man for himself", and the London Underground is not a political movement.
Why are you having a Caps event? Is this for work or something? (You may have said it but I don’t remember clearly)
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Chem and Gus to the restaurant.
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Yes. I told the company it was against my religion, but they weren’t having any of that. ;-)
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by doubleh on Apr 13, 2011 3:51 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Find some way to sneak something Flyers related in. :P
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Chem and Gus to the restaurant.
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Or use pictures like this...
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FTW
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Good bye #12, you will always bleed Orange and Black.
by Lindbergh 31 on Apr 13, 2011 4:00 PM EDT up reply actions
No, have a Capitals t-shirt giveaway
Bob.
by The Dark on Apr 13, 2011 6:27 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
They should have. They don’t believe in the Flyers I guess.
Sucks that you couldn’t have made it for the 2nd round when they are playin golf. (or 3rd, just to be safe).
I say unless there is a dress code for this wear Flyers gear or at least orange. And make that “Rock the Red” thing somehow automatically change to “Orange Crush” whenever the Capitals score.
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Good bye #12, you will always bleed Orange and Black.
by Lindbergh 31 on Apr 13, 2011 3:53 PM EDT up reply actions
Thankfully, I don’t have to attend. A lot of people say that it would be awesome to go to a suite event no matter who’s playing, but I just don’t want to be amongst all those Caps fans.
It is for the second round; first round was sold out by the time the internal folks got their crap together. I think the Caps make it this time, though.
Aristotle was not Belgian, the principle of Buddhism is not "every man for himself", and the London Underground is not a political movement.
What are the plans if they don’t?
I’d be like “oh hey, the Flyers are in the 2nd round. Maybe we can get a box for that?”
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Good bye #12, you will always bleed Orange and Black.
by Lindbergh 31 on Apr 13, 2011 4:03 PM EDT up reply actions
OK, OT
But this chip shot is awesome:
http://www.the700level.com/2011/04/roy-oswalt-continues-to-show-his-range-holes-in-awesome-golf-shot.html
Aristotle was not Belgian, the principle of Buddhism is not "every man for himself", and the London Underground is not a political movement.
Goal for the night:: Finish or almost finish my lab report due Friday so that I can watch as much of the playoff game as possible.
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Chem and Gus to the restaurant.
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Question…do you commute to TCNJ or live on campus?
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STALKER!
J/K. I’m on campus. Commuting would be frustrating with 8 AM classes and having to leave early to avoid rush hour.
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Haha, well considering my fiancee goes up there for field hockey alum games etc…it would be very awkward to stalk you…unless my fiancee was in that kind of thing.
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That’s cool. I don’t tend to go to sporting events usually, though.
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Chem and Gus to the restaurant.
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I have yet to get up there after 2 years…so I apparently am due for a campus tour according to her.
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Geoff has Boosh, Mike's got Powe, Nodl is all mine!
...
Have you seen the big shiny balls?
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Chem and Gus to the restaurant.
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What’s with the turned over bench?
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It’s for visual interest. Or there were some high winds. Raging kegger?
Aristotle was not Belgian, the principle of Buddhism is not "every man for himself", and the London Underground is not a political movement.
Vandalism.
When they first installed the balls, they were getting vandalized frequently.
Like this:
Or writing on them. All sorts of stuff.
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Chem and Gus to the restaurant.
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While looking for funny hockey pictures, I found this priceless image:
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Chem and Gus to the restaurant.
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A coworker who recently moved to the SF area from Kansas just got a present from his mom in the mail…
He brings me into his office and hands me a can and asks “have you ever heard of this, it’s called Scrapple?”
Yeah. He had a can of muffin powder, a can of bacon, and a can of Scrapple. He knew what to do with the first one, was skeptical of the second one, and completely dumbfounded by the third.
The instructions say to put it in a pot and stir continuously while heating, but they do say you can also cut off a patty and fry it like a sausage.
I’m sorry, I just can’t wrap my head around a can of scrapple. Yes, it comes in a little grey brick that could just as easily be made can-shaped. But if it’s canned it no longer needs to be refrigerated, which means they’ve done something else to it. And that scares me a bit.
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Canned scrapple is just not scrapple…I agree.
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