Current Carrion Hockey League Standings

[Taro T]

I think that this next round of cuts should begin the tighter league requirements. If you're not within striking distance (say, 15 points) then you should be disqualified until further notice from the league.

Trimming below 10 teams makes keeping up easier; I was thinking that we'd keep it to 10 (as long as there's that many above or very close to 0.500) and then start dropping it down to a 4 team league as teams get eliminated from the title chase.

 

If there is popular sentiment to contract, I'm good w/ it.

 

I'll try to pull together by next weekend the trophies/awards we've already come up with and those that we've identified but haven't yet named. Though doing an All-shart team would have been appropriate, we can still do one at the end of the season. Kind of stinks, but when you're celebrating the stench that this league has become does anyone REALLY want to be there more than once?

[Hoss]

Trimming below 10 teams makes keeping up easier; I was thinking that we'd keep it to 10 (as long as there's that many above or very close to 0.500) and then start dropping it down to a 4 team league as teams get eliminated from the title chase.

 

If there is popular sentiment to contract, I'm good w/ it.

 

I'll try to pull together by next weekend the trophies/awards we've already come up with and those that we've identified but haven't yet named. Though doing an All-shart team would have been appropriate, we can still do one at the end of the season. Kind of stinks, but when you're celebrating the stench that this league has become does anyone REALLY want to be there more than once?

 

 

I think it's fair to cut down the number of teams as the league separates instead of just keeping some in for the heck of it. There's a pretty strong separation from the last few teams on the list.

[Taro T]

I think it's fair to cut down the number of teams as the league separates instead of just keeping some in for the heck of it. There's a pretty strong separation from the last few teams on the list.

Fair enough. When we hit 50 games we'll plan on dropping to 8 teams and see where it goes from there.

[Two or less]

So we're set up for the biggest game of the year on Thursday then. An absolute, no doubt about it, must win.

Twitter is sure to be fun Thursday night. Harrington may lose his mind!

[kas23]

So with back to backs on Thurs and Fri, any chance Hackett gets the start on Thurs against Edmonton?

This absolutely needs to happen. It would be a big F U to Edm and let them know they have no chance.

[Brawndo]

Twitter is sure to be fun Thursday night. Harrington may lose his mind!

He is already on record saying the winning streak is snapped tomorrow in EDM.

[shrader]

Current standings through games played into 1/27.

 

Team ----- GP - L - W - OT - PTS - MPP

Buffalo      48    31  14    3      65     133

Edmonton 48    27  12    9      63     131

Arizona     47    25  16    6      56     126

Carolina    47    25  17    5      55     125

New Jersey 47  22  17    8      52     122

Philadelphia49  22   20   7      51     117

Columbus  46   22   21   3      47     119

Ottawa       46  19   18    9      47     119

Colorado    49  18   20  11      47     113

Minnesota  47  20   21    6      46     116

 

MPP = Maximum Possible Points

 

Just one game for 1/28:

 

Old Jersey hosts Carrion Wannabe Toronto.

I think you need to leave the nicknames to Taro.

[Hoss]

I think you need to leave the nicknames to Taro.

Naw. Thanks for asking, tho. I have my fun. I try to come up with something different each time.

[Randall Flagg]

It really seems like Edmonton has a knack for getting within a few minutes of overtime or a (Carrion) loss, and then totally blowing it at the very end. Kinda frustrating. 

And as we move onto Edmonton I will say for the only time in my life: The Sabres better lose this freaking game.

[Claude_Verret]

I can smell the shart from Munich. Keep it up boys!

[shrader]

I can smell the shart from Munich. Keep it up boys!

It might be time for a shower.

[MattPie]

Fair enough. When we hit 50 games we'll plan on dropping to 8 teams and see where it goes from there.

 

Why not limit down to 6, and use some clever play on the original 6 theme? Septic Six, Terrible Six, [insert something way more clever than I can think of] Six.

[Derrico]

I do love that idea and we could get creative but maybe wait until the 60 or 62 game mark for that as we're still a little ways out.

[Samson's Flow]

I do love that idea and we could get creative but maybe wait until the 60 or 62 game mark for that as we're still a little ways out.

I don't know, there appears to be a pretty distinct gap between the top 6 (Philly @ 51) and the rest (Columbus/Ottawa/Colorado/Minnesota @ 47-46).

 

That and all of those teams are 12-14 points away from the Buffalo/Edmonton disaster.

[Taro T]

Why not limit down to 6, and use some clever play on the original 6 theme? Septic Six, Terrible Six, [insert something way more clever than I can think of] Six.

  

 

I do love that idea and we could get creative but maybe wait until the 60 or 62 game mark for that as we're still a little ways out.

How about dropping to 6 for the final 20 - it could be 'the race of the septic six down the terminal vortex' or something to that effect?

I don't know, there appears to be a pretty distinct gap between the top 6 (Philly @ 51) and the rest (Columbus/Ottawa/Colorado/Minnesota @ 47-46).

 

That and all of those teams are 12-14 points away from the Buffalo/Edmonton disaster.

Don't forget, there was pretty close to a 12 point gap between the Sabres and the Eulers but the Euler gravity was strong and much like Jupiter's pull on a NASA deep space probe, not only accelerated the Sabres trek, it also appears to be poised to let the Sabres break from their gravitational field. Hopefully the Desert Dogs don't get caught in the Eurler's reach; Darcy Regier helping to steer that craft could result in hitting ludicrous speed.

[Samson's Flow]

  

 

 

How about dropping to 6 for the final 20 - it could be 'the race of the septic six down the terminal vortex' or something to that effect?

 

Don't forget, there was pretty close to a 12 point gap between the Sabres and the Eulers but the Euler gravity was strong and much like Jupiter's pull on a NASA deep space probe, not only accelerated the Sabres trek, it also appears to be poised to let the Sabres break from their gravitational field. Hopefully the Desert Dogs don't get caught in the Eurler's reach; Darcy Regier helping to steer that craft could result in hitting ludicrous speed.

I remember. Just pointing out that at the current trajectory, it will turn into a two team race pretty quickly.

 

Also didn't notice in my first post that Ottawa and Columbus have 3 games in hand on #6 Philly, so there isn't as big of a gap as I originally stated.

[Derrico]

  

 

 

How about dropping to 6 for the final 20 - it could be 'the race of the septic six down the terminal vortex' or something to that effect?

 

 

Love the name for it!  Final 20 sounds good to me.

[X. Benedict]

Murray V     

 

(Standing on a table at the 716 after a few Amber Pops)

 

Murray:  What’s he that wishes so?
My cousin, Nolan? No, my fair cousin;
If we are mark’d to tank, we are enow
To do our teams loss; and if to live we live to draft,
The fewer men, the greater share of honour.
God’s will! I pray thee, wish not one man more.
By Kim Pegula's eyetooth, I am not covetous for 9th place,
Nor care I if the league board of governors makes rule changes so I can't do this again ;
It yearns me not if men wallow in crested Sabres shame;
Such outward things dwell not in my desires.
But if it be a sin to covet McEichel,
I am the most offending soul alive!
No, faith, my coz, wish not a man from Buffalo!
Christ on a bike! I would not lose so great an honour
As one man more methinks would share from me
For the best hope I have. O, do not wish one more!
Rather proclaim it, you dumbasses, through my host Pegula,
That he which hath no stomach for this Shart;
Let him depart; his waiver shall be made ,
And we'll waive his sorry ass and his purse;
We would not tank in that man’s company
That fears his fellowship to tank with us.
This day is call’d the Feast of Shart!
He that outlives this day, and comes safe home,
Will stand a tip-toe when this day is nam’d,
And rouse him at the name of McDavid...(or at least Eichel). 
He that shall live this day, and see old age,
Will yearly on the vigil feast his neighbours,
And say “To-morrow is Saint McEichel!.”
Then will he strip his sleeve and show his scars,
And say “These wounds I had on McEichel’s day.”
Old men forget; yet all shall be forgot,
But he’ll remember, with advantages,
What feats he did that season. Then shall our names,
Familiar in his mouth as household words-
Enroth the Goalie, Hodgson and Stafford,
What's his name on defense? and Strachan, Weber and Benoit-
Be in their flowing cups freshly rememb’red.
This story shall the good man teach his son;
And McEichel or  shall ne’er go by,
From this day to the ending of the world,
But we in it shall be remembered-
We few, we happy few, we band of brothers;
For he to-day that sheds his blood with me
Shall be my brother; be he ne’er so vile,
This day shall gentle his condition;
And gentlemen in Buffalo now-a-bed
Shall think themselves accurs’d they were not here in 2015,
And hold their manhoods cheap whiles any speaks
That fought with us upon winning the Shart! 

[Eleven]

Murray V     

 

(Standing on a table at the 716 after a few Amber Pops)

 

Murray:  What’s he that wishes so?

My cousin, Nolan? No, my fair cousin;

If we are mark’d to tank, we are enow

To do our teams loss; and if to live we live to draft,

The fewer men, the greater share of honour.

God’s will! I pray thee, wish not one man more.

By Kim Pegula's eyetooth, I am not covetous for 9th place,

Nor care I if the league board of governors makes rule changes so I can't do this again ;

It yearns me not if men wallow in crested Sabres shame;

Such outward things dwell not in my desires.

But if it be a sin to covet McEichel,

I am the most offending soul alive!

No, faith, my coz, wish not a man from Buffalo!

Christ on a bike! I would not lose so great an honour

As one man more methinks would share from me

For the best hope I have. O, do not wish one more!

Rather proclaim it, you dumbasses, through my host Pegula,

That he which hath no stomach for this Shart;

Let him depart; his waiver shall be made ,

And we'll waive his sorry ass and his purse;

We would not tank in that man’s company

That fears his fellowship to tank with us.

This day is call’d the Feast of Shart!

He that outlives this day, and comes safe home,

Will stand a tip-toe when this day is nam’d,

And rouse him at the name of McDavid...(or at least Eichel). 

He that shall live this day, and see old age,

Will yearly on the vigil feast his neighbours,

And say “To-morrow is Saint McEichel!.”

Then will he strip his sleeve and show his scars,

And say “These wounds I had on McEichel’s day.”

Old men forget; yet all shall be forgot,

But he’ll remember, with advantages,

What feats he did that season. Then shall our names,

Familiar in his mouth as household words-

Enroth the Goalie, Hodgson and Stafford,

What's his name on defense? and Strachan, Weber and Benoit-

Be in their flowing cups freshly rememb’red.

This story shall the good man teach his son;

And McEichel or  shall ne’er go by,

From this day to the ending of the world,

But we in it shall be remembered-

We few, we happy few, we band of brothers;

For he to-day that sheds his blood with me

Shall be my brother; be he ne’er so vile,

This day shall gentle his condition;

And gentlemen in Buffalo now-a-bed

Shall think themselves accurs’d they were not here in 2015,

And hold their manhoods cheap whiles any speaks

That fought with us upon winning the Shart! 

Xcellent work.

 

So are you a Branagh guy or a Burton guy?  I prefer the Branagh version.

Edited January 28, 2015 by Eleven

[Sabres Fan in NS]

Hey X,

 

I think that poet Yuri hacked your account.

 

Awesome, very musical.

[Taro T]

Murray V     

 

(Standing on a table at the 716 after a few Amber Pops)

 

Murray:  What’s he that wishes so?My cousin, Nolan? No, my fair cousin;If we are mark’d to tank, we are enowTo do our teams loss; and if to live we live to draft,The fewer men, the greater share of honour.God’s will! I pray thee, wish not one man more.By Kim Pegula's eyetooth, I am not covetous for 9th place,Nor care I if the league board of governors makes rule changes so I can't do this again ;It yearns me not if men wallow in crested Sabres shame;Such outward things dwell not in my desires.But if it be a sin to covet McEichel,I am the most offending soul alive!No, faith, my coz, wish not a man from Buffalo!Christ on a bike! I would not lose so great an honourAs one man more methinks would share from meFor the best hope I have. O, do not wish one more!Rather proclaim it, you dumbasses, through my host Pegula,That he which hath no stomach for this Shart;Let him depart; his waiver shall be made ,And we'll waive his sorry ass and his purse;We would not tank in that man’s companyThat fears his fellowship to tank with us.This day is call’d the Feast of Shart!He that outlives this day, and comes safe home,Will stand a tip-toe when this day is nam’d,And rouse him at the name of McDavid...(or at least Eichel). He that shall live this day, and see old age,Will yearly on the vigil feast his neighbours,And say “To-morrow is Saint McEichel!.”Then will he strip his sleeve and show his scars,And say “These wounds I had on McEichel’s day.”Old men forget; yet all shall be forgot,But he’ll remember, with advantages,What feats he did that season. Then shall our names,Familiar in his mouth as household words-Enroth the Goalie, Hodgson and Stafford,What's his name on defense? and Strachan, Weber and Benoit-Be in their flowing cups freshly rememb’red.This story shall the good man teach his son;And McEichel or  shall ne’er go by,From this day to the ending of the world,But we in it shall be remembered-We few, we happy few, we band of brothers;For he to-day that sheds his blood with meShall be my brother; be he ne’er so vile,This day shall gentle his condition;And gentlemen in Buffalo now-a-bedShall think themselves accurs’d they were not here in 2015,And hold their manhoods cheap whiles any speaksThat fought with us upon winning the Shart! 

:clapping:

[X. Benedict]

Xcellent work.

 

So are you a Branagh guy or a Burton guy?  I prefer the Branagh version.

Branagh. Definitely Branagh. 

[I am Defecting]

Murray V     

 

(Standing on a table at the 716 after a few Amber Pops)

 

Murray:  What’s he that wishes so?

My cousin, Nolan? No, my fair cousin;

If we are mark’d to tank, we are enow

To do our teams loss; and if to live we live to draft,

The fewer men, the greater share of honour.

God’s will! I pray thee, wish not one man more.

By Kim Pegula's eyetooth, I am not covetous for 9th place,

Nor care I if the league board of governors makes rule changes so I can't do this again ;

It yearns me not if men wallow in crested Sabres shame;

Such outward things dwell not in my desires.

But if it be a sin to covet McEichel,

I am the most offending soul alive!

No, faith, my coz, wish not a man from Buffalo!

Christ on a bike! I would not lose so great an honour

As one man more methinks would share from me

For the best hope I have. O, do not wish one more!

Rather proclaim it, you dumbasses, through my host Pegula,

That he which hath no stomach for this Shart;

Let him depart; his waiver shall be made ,

And we'll waive his sorry ass and his purse;

We would not tank in that man’s company

That fears his fellowship to tank with us.

This day is call’d the Feast of Shart!

He that outlives this day, and comes safe home,

Will stand a tip-toe when this day is nam’d,

And rouse him at the name of McDavid...(or at least Eichel). 

He that shall live this day, and see old age,

Will yearly on the vigil feast his neighbours,

And say “To-morrow is Saint McEichel!.”

Then will he strip his sleeve and show his scars,

And say “These wounds I had on McEichel’s day.”

Old men forget; yet all shall be forgot,

But he’ll remember, with advantages,

What feats he did that season. Then shall our names,

Familiar in his mouth as household words-

Enroth the Goalie, Hodgson and Stafford,

What's his name on defense? and Strachan, Weber and Benoit-

Be in their flowing cups freshly rememb’red.

This story shall the good man teach his son;

And McEichel or  shall ne’er go by,

From this day to the ending of the world,

But we in it shall be remembered-

We few, we happy few, we band of brothers;

For he to-day that sheds his blood with me

Shall be my brother; be he ne’er so vile,

This day shall gentle his condition;

And gentlemen in Buffalo now-a-bed

Shall think themselves accurs’d they were not here in 2015,

And hold their manhoods cheap whiles any speaks

That fought with us upon winning the Shart! 

I like you.  Do you have girlfriend?

I am sure you do.  All poets must have three.  I am being silly.   ;)

[pi2000]

a few more motivational quotes for the big game against EDM.... these seemed to work last time around:

 

“You miss 100 percent of the shots you take.”

Wayne Gretzky

 

"Always give up! Failure and rejection are only the first step to defeat.”

Jim Valvano

 

“Failure is the gradual result of always striving to do worse.”

Pat Riley

 

"Set your goals low, and stop when you get there."

Bo Jackson

 

"Keep your eyes on the ground, and your feet on the ground."

Theodore Roosevelt

 

"Failure is simple. Do what's wrong, the wrong way, at the wrong time."

Arnold H. Glasow

 

"Failure comes from knowing that you did your best to become the worst that you are capable of becoming."

John Wooden

[WildCard]

Murray V     

 

(Standing on a table at the 716 after a few Amber Pops)

 

Murray:  What’s he that wishes so?

My cousin, Nolan? No, my fair cousin;

If we are mark’d to tank, we are enow

To do our teams loss; and if to live we live to draft,

The fewer men, the greater share of honour.

God’s will! I pray thee, wish not one man more.

By Kim Pegula's eyetooth, I am not covetous for 9th place,

Nor care I if the league board of governors makes rule changes so I can't do this again ;

It yearns me not if men wallow in crested Sabres shame;

Such outward things dwell not in my desires.

But if it be a sin to covet McEichel,

I am the most offending soul alive!

No, faith, my coz, wish not a man from Buffalo!

Christ on a bike! I would not lose so great an honour

As one man more methinks would share from me

For the best hope I have. O, do not wish one more!

Rather proclaim it, you dumbasses, through my host Pegula,

That he which hath no stomach for this Shart;

Let him depart; his waiver shall be made ,

And we'll waive his sorry ass and his purse;

We would not tank in that man’s company

That fears his fellowship to tank with us.

This day is call’d the Feast of Shart!

He that outlives this day, and comes safe home,

Will stand a tip-toe when this day is nam’d,

And rouse him at the name of McDavid...(or at least Eichel). 

He that shall live this day, and see old age,

Will yearly on the vigil feast his neighbours,

And say “To-morrow is Saint McEichel!.”

Then will he strip his sleeve and show his scars,

And say “These wounds I had on McEichel’s day.”

Old men forget; yet all shall be forgot,

But he’ll remember, with advantages,

What feats he did that season. Then shall our names,

Familiar in his mouth as household words-

Enroth the Goalie, Hodgson and Stafford,

What's his name on defense? and Strachan, Weber and Benoit-

Be in their flowing cups freshly rememb’red.

This story shall the good man teach his son;

And McEichel or  shall ne’er go by,

From this day to the ending of the world,

But we in it shall be remembered-

We few, we happy few, we band of brothers;

For he to-day that sheds his blood with me

Shall be my brother; be he ne’er so vile,

This day shall gentle his condition;

And gentlemen in Buffalo now-a-bed

Shall think themselves accurs’d they were not here in 2015,

And hold their manhoods cheap whiles any speaks

That fought with us upon winning the Shart! 

Beautiful. I wish I could make this my signature