Doctor of Philhousley
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As someone who has a few trips to Quebec City under my belt, all of this (minus the gambling of course) may be suboptimal compared to the sights in that historic city. The passion that community has for hockey should have been a factor in this decision as well. Carolina, Florida, Phoenix, and now Las Vegas will all struggle short and long-term, yet the league will continue to deny QC is a viable market.Plus, as someone with a fair few trips to Vegas under my belt, the idea of being able to spend a winter day in a pool, get drunk over dinner and gambling then head out to a hockey game filled with lots of rowdy out of towers seems like quite a swell proposition.
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Game of thrones has been as the kids would say off the chain this season. The pace is really what surprises me, Sansa is running from the Boltons and an episode or two later she is at the wall with Jon Snow. Wait we don't have to follow her through the country side for half a season? How about the mother of dragons busting out of chains (see what I did there?) in 4 episodes? Hey, what's my boy Baelish up to? In five minutes, we are informed and his group is heading to the wall.
The biggest gripe I've had through all of the seasons was Theon's torture. I understand that we need to know what is happening, but it sure looks now more than ever that those scenes just filled time in episodes. You torture him once or maybe twice and we can assume that it continues off-screen. There are plenty of other examples of slow pacing, but this season feels like all of the fat has been cut away and we're left with only important plot advancements.
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I agree with Swamp that Doc is good when he's on, but is prone to blowing off some regular season games.
I was trying to listen to him in the final caps-pens games but the sound mixing was horrible. Doc's voice was getting swallowed by the crowd noise.
This is optimal - Mike Emrick's voice being lost within the crowd noise. I would prefer he pipe it down during all games, it is his voice and maddening high word output that drives me away from whatever game he is calling.
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I, for one, can't stand Doc Emrick. I don't understand why everybody always falls head over heels for the guy. He knows his hockey, but I can't stand his voice, like nails on a chalkboard for some reason. I prefer the canadian broadcast teams.
This, you've hit the nail on the head. His voice is the worst!!! Also Pi, you've got to change that Avatar. My eyes FOREVER UNCLEAN!
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How have we've spent almost a full page on NBC's coverage and how it is "killing the game" and not mentioned Emrick OR Milbury? I am compelled to turn the volume down with Emrick and the channel with Milbury.
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He didn't off him though. He kicked the can down the road.
As Mike mentioned, offing Tuco would have put Nacho in an extremely difficult position. This is a long-game approach as things can change in the years Tuco spends behind bars. Don't forget that this is not all charity as Mike did receive prize money following his one-sided boxing match.
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Great review sabills. I wonder if Mike is finding a way to punish himself for "breaking his boy." When Nacho asked Mike why he took such a senseless beating, Mike just turned, revealing his "good side," and walked away. Great scene.
Somewhat disagree, I think Mike sees a parallel with Nacho and his son. Mike understands what offing Tuco likely means for Nacho. He is making his decision for him.
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Balderdash, I just got a pair in 100s including fees for 65 on shmubhub.
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I wanted Eichel out to start the game. I was mad he wasn't. I don't think it matters.
I can come up with a half dozen other criticisms that are actually important. For instance, did anyone else catch how often the Cal O'Reilly line was out against McDavid? We're at home, and Bylsma is gifting the other team the perfect matchup. Was he confused about which O'Reilly was on the bench? I honestly can't fathom how this happened.
GED nailed it...There's no reason to put O'Reilly against McDavid last night. Another criticism is his "system". The defense is not involved in the offense and instead prepares for the turnover by playing back or dumping the puck for a line change instead of controlling play (even if you must retreat with the puck) and making changes.
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I flipping love your gameday threads Wildcard, including this one, but tonight my focus is not on a win. It is on watching what we all hope is Lemieux v. Gretzky compete in their rookie year. How cool is that? If Connor and Jack get me out of my seat a few times I will be happy on the drive home.
Also, this was my first choice in this year's ticket draft...Taking my father to the game, and cannot wait for face off.
Go Sabres.
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There's a joke floating around on FB: I was a perfect parent until I had a baby.
Trust me, the kid comes first *a lot*. Begrudging someone a few hours of fun time with their kid because it makes you uncomfortable isn't a good look. That being said, there's no way I'm taking a one month old to a game, if nothing else the sick and unvaccinated people could cause some serious issues with the kids health. If it wasn't a huge imposition for me where I live, I'd take RosePie to a game any day (she's 18 months). Rose likes when I put hockey on TV, I have no doubt she'd enjoy a live game. She enjoyed watching people at the EA outdoor rink around xmas.
Come to think of it, I took her to a motorcycle race in the fall. Am I a bad parent? (not the same race, but the same guys)
Doesn't the kid almost always come first? I received plenty of advice that the kid should stay at home (games, Disney, whatever) because they will not remember the event. What about parents' memories? It is really flipping cool to have a little one hand a baseball to a player and get an autograph. My four year old can also be a handful and I wasn't sure how he would act at a Sabres game. From 1 hour before faceoff until foligno scored the empty netter his attention didn't leave the ice. He knew immediately when Eichel scored, he didn't want anything from concessions, in fact all he wanted was to watch the sabres. Sometimes you luck out, sometimes the kid cries because the music during a break is too loud.
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I don't get the logic here. Head shots existed when fighting was much more prevalent. Why didn't fighting serve as a deterrent then? And we still have fighting. An instigator penalty, especially late in a blowout, is hardly going to stop anyone. It didn't stop McCabe. The league has to be the one to handle it. No one should have any confidence that will happen -- yet. I look at it as one thing at a time.
Agree 100% with PA here although I do not understand why the players association does nothing to address this culture. What is the rationale for protecting the aggressor, when the cost is indirectly encouraging future incidents?
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Neko Case at Asbury Hall in a few weeks. I can't imagine a better pairing (incredible female voice in a beautiful church with great acoustics). Her band is something else too.
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Every single time I go to sabrespace and click on a thread Brawndo has to post something. Then I have to see Brawndo's avatar and it inevitably makes me feel like less of a man. Is it just me?
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Yeah, that's always bugged me, too.
Peter Forsberg, what a cream puff.
Agreed and have for many years. Don't forget how lazy that guy Jagr has always been. It is almost the opposite is it not? I guess I only think of the great Euros, but really Lidstrom, Federov, Mogilny (who still played until he was 80)...How is this a stereotype? Is it because they were/are generally adverse to being concussed by hockey pugilists?
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I vote Cody...Opposing forwards have a free pass to the net if Cody Frankfurter has to pivot and engage in a footrace.
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I know it is a day early for complaints, but I'm kind of bummed I missed the recent opportunities for the ROR tea sip AND the Bogo fighting face avatars . Congrats to you BRAWNDO. Is my tooth avatar novel or has it been used by others? Not that it is all about me!
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this!!! This is my biggest disco Dan gripe. How can we trust him if he does not see the fault in this 'strategy'?Don't be ridiculous. They'll touch it just long enough to dump it into the neutral zone, sacrificing possession for a line change and more exhausting defending.
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That 2 on 1 turned into a 3 on 0. It was certainly not "played perfectly".
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tonight I'd describe their game as wild.They usually get out to a lead then fall into a defensive shell (neutral zone trap). When they don't have a lead it is a different story.
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Unsure about earlier comparisons of wild & devils. This game has been very entertaining.
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Congratulations ikp!!! How did you celebrate?
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Make the blue line on the way in to the offensive zone the same as it is on the way out. Once the puck is within the blue line you can do a triple salchow and still be onsides. No kicking (dangerous plus weird/awkward), but I do understand your frustration there. Make goalies smaller with equipment and this really shouldn't be difficult. Smaller equipment can still be safe. Personally, I hear JW and others immediately dismiss larger nets. Why would increasing the height by 1-2 inches and width by the same be a bad idea? Maybe 1 puck every other game goes in because the net is a little larger. You would not visibly notice the difference, but actual shots from the slot and beyond would go in with a little more frequency.
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Weird, I don't remember the last time the sabres had a full 5-3 down by 1 in the third.
Trade ideas and speculation
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Agreed. This seems like the right kind of acquisition. High reward with little risk. He's off the books in two years and the cost in the trade should be low. I have a hard time understanding why this is a bad idea.