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NHL.COM ^ | June 8, 2005 | Rich Libero

Posted on 06/10/2005 7:49:11 AM PDT by airborne

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For all you hockey fans, check out post #58 for a cool video!


61 posted on 06/11/2005 2:50:15 PM PDT by airborne (Dear Lord, please be with my family in Iraq. Keep them close to You and safely in Your arms.)
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To: discostu

I am 100% wrong IN YOUR OPINION. That doesn't make it a scientific fact. Have a nice day.


62 posted on 06/11/2005 6:39:01 PM PDT by SALChamps03
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To: MassRepublicanFlyersFan

Right you are!! And what a party it will be!!

I can't wait to see these kids wearing the Orange and Black next year.

Can you spell S T A N L E Y C U P ???


63 posted on 06/11/2005 9:40:43 PM PDT by GeorgeW23225 (Liberals really aren*t bad people. It*s just that they know so much that simply ISN*T true!!)
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To: MassRepublicanFlyersFan

Right you are!! And what a party it will be!!

I can't wait to see these kids wearing the Orange and Black next year.

Can you spell S T A N L E Y C U P ???


64 posted on 06/11/2005 9:42:18 PM PDT by GeorgeW23225 (Liberals really aren*t bad people. It*s just that they know so much that simply ISN*T true!!)
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To: SALChamps03

No you're wrong. The only basketball commentator that doesn't think the three pointer has been a tool of destruction is Dickie V, and he's the most annoying jackass ever known to man.

And again look at the stats, since the 3 pointer:
scoring - DOWN
shot percentage - DOWN
passing - DOWN
fundamental skills - DOWN
ratings - DOWN

The facts are plainly obvious, the 3 pointer hasn't made the game more exciting, it's made the game suck.


65 posted on 06/11/2005 9:47:31 PM PDT by discostu (The dude abides)
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To: Yo-Yo

Yeah, Eddie Shore. Toe Blake.


66 posted on 06/11/2005 9:59:34 PM PDT by incredulous joe (I got more rhymes than Phyllis Diller)
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To: GeorgeW23225

Carter and Richards, especially. They may be the next generation of Poulin and Propp -- maybe better. Some say Richards is another Doug Gilmour. Lofty praise. I just want the game back.


67 posted on 06/11/2005 10:36:36 PM PDT by ConservativeStatement
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To: discostu

As I said, this is your opinion.


68 posted on 06/12/2005 7:16:18 AM PDT by SALChamps03
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To: SALChamps03
Those aren't opinion. Those are statistical FACTS. Since the three point line came in every single number that measures the basic competence of basketball players has dropped. Your opinion is that it's made the game more exciting, the FACTS are that a league filled with players less likely to sink a free throw than a baseball player is to get on base (free throw percentage league wide is below 33% and has been for over a decade) is clearly not exciting, airballs are not exciting, inability to move the ball in traffic is not exciting. The three point line has drastically LOWERED the level of excitement in basketball, as is clearly and obviously demonstrated by the statistics of the game. Not opinion, indisputable statistical FACT.
69 posted on 06/12/2005 8:30:49 AM PDT by discostu (The dude abides)
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To: MassRepublicanFlyersFan

I agree. The Phantoms have a deeply talented team, and the Flyers organization was smart to concentrate on developing young talent within their own organization.

Their franchise in Trenton, N.J., won the ECHL Championship, and of course, we know about the Phantoms winning the AHL Calder Cup.

The future looks bright. Just drop the damn puck!! :-)


70 posted on 06/12/2005 8:34:56 AM PDT by GeorgeW23225 (Liberals really aren*t bad people. It*s just that they know so much that simply ISN*T true!!)
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To: MassRepublicanFlyersFan

I agree. The Phantoms have a deeply talented team, and the Flyers organization was smart to concentrate on developing young talent within their own organization.

Their franchise in Trenton, N.J., won the ECHL Championship, and of course, we know about the Phantoms winning the AHL Calder Cup.

The future looks bright. Just drop the damn puck!! :-)


71 posted on 06/12/2005 8:36:31 AM PDT by GeorgeW23225 (Liberals really aren*t bad people. It*s just that they know so much that simply ISN*T true!!)
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To: MassRepublicanFlyersFan

I agree. The Phantoms have a deeply talented team, and the Flyers organization was smart to concentrate on developing young talent within their own organization.

Their franchise in Trenton, N.J., won the ECHL Championship, and of course, we know about the Phantoms winning the AHL Calder Cup.

The future looks bright. Just drop the damn puck!! :-)


72 posted on 06/12/2005 8:38:07 AM PDT by GeorgeW23225 (Liberals really aren*t bad people. It*s just that they know so much that simply ISN*T true!!)
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To: GeorgeW23225

It is all predicated on the new CBA. We shall see how the powers-who-be sculpt the landscape and how that effects the varying teams. It probably isn't of use to discuss the "buying out of contracts" at the stage but I doubt we will see at least two veteran NHL'ers return to the Flyers for that reason alone.


73 posted on 06/12/2005 9:24:41 AM PDT by ConservativeStatement
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To: Betis70

"Bummer."

You are telling me. We weren't home to see the game, thank God. The Wolves Alumni played the Hawks Alumni with a few additions. Wendell Young and Darren Pang couldn't be in goal (Wendell is one of the Wolves assistants) so we got to see Al Montoya (Michigan goalie, Rangers draft pick) in a Blackhawks uniform. You better believe I took a ton of pictures cause that's probably the only time that will happen! Someone actually won his jersey in the raffle. He was fabulous and I can't wait to see him in the NHL. LOL!

Silk and O'Callahan were there from the Miracle on Ice team. Tony Granato and Doug Weight played on the Wolves Alum team.

Chelios also played on the Hawks alum team and got a huge reception. I was kind of surprised about that considering the huge chorus of BOOO's that greated him when he returned to the United Center after being traded to the wings.

It was so fun. Denis Savard got to take a penalty shot. Chelios got a hat-trick. Doug Weight had a couple of goals. Hopefully they keep the tradition going and do it for years to come.

Just a side note- they had a ton of silent auction items including an autographed, game worn Tony Amonte jersey! The price was out of my range, but I did stand there for a while trying to figure out how I could afford it. LOL


74 posted on 06/12/2005 10:13:36 AM PDT by retrokitten (www.takebackthememorial.org)
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To: discostu

Whatever. I don't care to discuss it any further.


75 posted on 06/12/2005 10:22:15 PM PDT by SALChamps03
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To: airborne

I've seen that Hisey video before. As a defensman, I can tell you that any forward who puts his head down that long would would be picking his teeth out of his a$$ if he tried a move like that during a game!

Also, as the father of a goalie, I am all for the removal of the goalie interference call when they leave the crease. They leave the crease, they're just like any other player.


76 posted on 06/13/2005 4:49:04 AM PDT by Axeslinger (Where has my country gone?)
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To: SALChamps03; discostu
I started a hockey thread, and a basketball fight broke out!!

LMAO!!

77 posted on 06/13/2005 8:17:58 AM PDT by airborne (Dear Lord, please be with my family in Iraq. Keep them close to You and safely in Your arms.)
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