K-9 Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 Keep in mind the NHL season is STILL in progress - I don't think many teams would be happy seeing their stars leveled with body checks, running goalies, etc., especially now that the playoff push is on. If the ASG got the reputation for getting players injured I doubt you'd see many teams want their best players attending. And what's the incentive for them playing hard? A few bucks vs a possible serious injury? At least there's a reason to win the baseball ASG - winning league gets home field advantage in the WS. And did you hear the fans booing the lack of effort by the NFC in the NFL ASG later on? Oh, I agree that they shouldn't risk injury or that they shouldn't go all out in effort, either. My criticism is towards the job that the NBC announcing crew did during the game. They tried too hard to make the proverbial silk purse out of the sow's ear. And it rang very hollow. Not even the most casual NHL fan could agree with all their "unbelievable this" and "unbelievable that" commentary. Your point about the NFL Pro Bowl is a good one. And I was happy to hear Mayock and Flutie call the players out on it. They didn't try to dress it up by suggesting that Rodgers was "unbelievable" for example. GO SABRES!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doohickie Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 Welcome to hockey on versus. Or NBCSports or whatever. If NHL Sports/VS coverage of the NHL is 9 on a scale to 10, where 10 is the worst, the All-Star Game was 104,452 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spndnchz Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 Caption this photo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dEnnis the Menace Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 Caption this photo. Well that escalated quickly... ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spndnchz Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 Well that escalated quickly... said Bruins goalie Tim Thomas fixed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LastPommerFan Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 Caption this photo. Later that week it was evident that Tim Thomas does not disagree with all of President Obama's policies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dEnnis the Menace Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 fixed fair enough...thanks :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwampD Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 Caption this photo. Thomas:"You sure got some good wood on that shot!" or Sedin finally figures out how to score on Thomas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
korab rules Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 And Sedin goes six hole on thomas! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabres Fan in NS Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 And Sedin goes six hole on thomas! And in my best Bob Cole voice ... "scores!". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IKnowPhysics Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 God is a Sabres fan. http://www.gigapixelfancam.com/fancams/nhl/allstars/20120129/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Who Else? Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 Next year NBC should make the NFL players play hockey and the NHL player play football. On the same note the production was so bad matbe it would be great just to switch the announcer. See what happenes when Pieere starts sucking up to a 350 pounder. See what stupid remark Roenick has. And what the hell was that intermission show. How does this guy get picked. There are some 60 million other Canadiens who can't sing. Monotone word slurring with no relation to the audience. Oh I get it; it meant to sound like a NHL players post game interview. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwampD Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 God is a Sabres fan. http://www.gigapixel...stars/20120129/ That's pretty funny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weave Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 Caption this photo. "Mmmmfff mmm mmpfffff mmmff" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdexchange Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 And Sedin goes six hole on thomas! I wish there was an emoticon of a guy doing a spit-take with his diet coke (cuz that would be me 20 seconds ago). :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spndnchz Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 "Mmmmfff mmm mmpfffff mmmff" Maybe we should add "Mmmmfff" to the filter. :w00t: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2ForTripping Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 I wonder if he is regular at hte airport mens room in Boston ? No wonder he didn't go to meet the President he was hoping for another mouthful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biodork Posted February 1, 2012 Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 Caption this photo. I'll go with the obvious: "Eat THAT, Thomas!" And Sedin goes six hole on thomas! LOL way better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwksndmonster Posted February 1, 2012 Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 Caption this photo. "Oooohhh. Watch the mask, watch the mask." -Henrik Sedin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksabre Posted February 2, 2012 Report Share Posted February 2, 2012 Just a thought, but do you guys think the all-star game might be less about the game and more about giving the league a break to rest and make and exciting second half? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted February 2, 2012 Report Share Posted February 2, 2012 Just a thought, but do you guys think the all-star game might be less about the game and more about giving the league a break to rest and make and exciting second half? I get your point, but no. It's about marketing and nothing else, at this point. Back in the day (but not back, back, back in the day), it was about humiliating commies. That was kind of cool. Now, it's really about telling North America that "hey, we have a real sport here!" And it's silly. I'll bet the league gains no fans from it, and that the only people who watch, who aren't hockey fans in the first instance, are people who are hanging out at a bar at 4pm on a Sunday with nothing else to look at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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