That would be a brutal series to be sure. Two teams notorius for roughing it up in the NZ and playing hard-nosed hockey, plus all the bad blood from the North Stars being sold, plus the ole "it's our game" mentality that you find in Minnesota and Canada = intense series.
I think the best game tonight though will probably be Vancouver and St. Louis. These two teams have been pounding each other but not in the NZ, instead along the end-boards. I can't remember the last time I've seen so many guys take runs at other players away from the puck, and at the same time have the game be fast-paced with plenty of scoring. Awesome series so far. I just hope the Nucks can dig deep for the home crowd and prevail.
Who gives a rat's pa-toot what ABC wants / likes. Other than a couple shows their network is almost as shameless as Fux. Anyway, I think an Ottawa - Vancouver final would likely be the most exciting of all the remaining possibilities. Canadian pride, small payrolls, big heart, bigtime effort and the best fans there are. Would be an excellent series for any true fan of the game.
PS - Canadians sound great when they sing their anthem because they actually know the words. In places like Dallas they only know the "STARS!" part. If they turned the mics off in American arenas, I would feel shame afterward I can tell you that. It would be pitiful-sounding.
The Canucks have defanetly woken up from their little fit that they did not win the division. The Wild will be a worthy opponent and it will be a very exciting series. The Senators will also have a worthy opponent and the Flyers will defanetly will be out for revenge from last years playoff loss.
Who gives a rat's pa-toot what ABC wants / likes. Other than a couple shows their network is almost as shameless as Fux. Anyway, I think an Ottawa - Vancouver final would likely be the most exciting of all the remaining possibilities. Canadian pride, small payrolls, big heart, bigtime effort and the best fans there are. Would be an excellent series for any true fan of the game.
PS - Canadians sound great when they sing their anthem because they actually know the words. In places like Dallas they only know the "STARS!" part. If they turned the mics off in American arenas, I would feel shame afterward I can tell you that. It would be pitiful-sounding.
well in comparison to the tone deaf woman brutalizing the Star Spangled Banner at the start of the Leafs-Flyers 7th game, the Canucks fans are worth listening to... simple and universal, not some egostroking personalized version
lol, us minnesotans are so close to canada it's like we're half canuk anyway.
Hahahaha
Well the wild are already the underdogs in the series, I've herad canuks in 6 games, and canuks in 5 games for predictions........Seems to be what the said about the avs too.....
Jesus christ, Sykora just wrestled Sydor down in the corner, they're both laying on the puck. They're not even trying to get the damn thing, just laying there until the whistle blows. Then they both have a laugh as they slowly drag their tired asses up off the ice, with heavy use of the stick as a crutch.
I guess being one period into of your third playoff game of the night does that to you.
EDIT - 4th OT over. Here we go... 5th overtime coming. Wow. Not too often you get to say "quintuple overtime".
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I think the best game tonight though will probably be Vancouver and St. Louis. These two teams have been pounding each other but not in the NZ, instead along the end-boards. I can't remember the last time I've seen so many guys take runs at other players away from the puck, and at the same time have the game be fast-paced with plenty of scoring. Awesome series so far. I just hope the Nucks can dig deep for the home crowd and prevail.
the opening anthems...
Star Spangled Banner sung by a performer (mark donnelly)
O Canada sung by him and 18,000 fans (mic turned off for half)
nice to hear the team spirit in harmony
Originally posted by curiousuburb
flick on cbc for the canucks game and you'll hear something unusual
the opening anthems...
Star Spangled Banner sung by a performer (mark donnelly)
O Canada sung by him and 18,000 fans (mic turned off for half)
nice to hear the team spirit in harmony
Okay that was frickin' awesome. Sent chills down my back.
Made me feel proud to be Canadian. Go Canucks Go! (the Leafs are history
Go Wild!
(assuming you meant the same call from the same game.)
Originally posted by murbot
What a game from the Canucks tonight. Right on. Bring that cup up North, baby.
How about an all Canadian final. Ottawa vs Vancouver. East vs. West. That would be sweet.
Originally posted by satchmo
How about an all Canadian final. Ottawa vs Vancouver. East vs. West. That would be sweet.
I have a feeling that executives at ABC Sports and/or ESPN might disagree with you
Lowest. Ratings. Evar!
Originally posted by CaseCom
I have a feeling that executives at ABC Sports and/or ESPN might disagree with you
Lowest. Ratings. Evar!
I wasn't even aware that ABC or ESPN had any interest in hockey!
Well, at least a serious interest.
Regardless, here in Canada, the CBC would have record viewership!
Originally posted by satchmo
How about an all Canadian final. Ottawa vs Vancouver. East vs. West. That would be sweet.
I would love to see that.
PS - Canadians sound great when they sing their anthem because they actually know the words. In places like Dallas they only know the "STARS!" part. If they turned the mics off in American arenas, I would feel shame afterward I can tell you that. It would be pitiful-sounding.
Originally posted by Moogs
Who gives a rat's pa-toot what ABC wants / likes. Other than a couple shows their network is almost as shameless as Fux. Anyway, I think an Ottawa - Vancouver final would likely be the most exciting of all the remaining possibilities. Canadian pride, small payrolls, big heart, bigtime effort and the best fans there are. Would be an excellent series for any true fan of the game.
PS - Canadians sound great when they sing their anthem because they actually know the words. In places like Dallas they only know the "STARS!" part. If they turned the mics off in American arenas, I would feel shame afterward I can tell you that. It would be pitiful-sounding.
well in comparison to the tone deaf woman brutalizing the Star Spangled Banner at the start of the Leafs-Flyers 7th game, the Canucks fans are worth listening to... simple and universal, not some egostroking personalized version
don't even get people started on Macy Gray
Originally posted by alcimedes
lol, us minnesotans are so close to canada it's like we're half canuk anyway.
Hahahaha
Well the wild are already the underdogs in the series, I've herad canuks in 6 games, and canuks in 5 games for predictions........Seems to be what the said about the avs too.....
Well, that was the plan anyway, if it weren't for the Ducks/Stars game I'm looking at with 5 minutes to go in the FOURTH OVERTIME PERIOD!!!
It's currently the 6th longest game in Stanley Cup history. I guess I get to watch some hockey after all!
I guess being one period into of your third playoff game of the night does that to you.
EDIT - 4th OT over. Here we go... 5th overtime coming. Wow. Not too often you get to say "quintuple overtime".
Jesus H Christ. Anaheim wins it 55 seconds into the 5th overtime. Fourth longest game in Stanley Cup history.
*looks at all my posts in a row*
"Hello, uh, is this thing on?"
*tap* *tap*