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Title: C-A-P-S! CAPS CAPS CAPS!
Post by: manniq416 on April 06, 2008, 12:08:00 am
We're going to the playoffs!
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Post by: RatBastard on April 06, 2008, 12:19:00 am
Any word on what day the first playoff game is yet?
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Post by: manniq416 on April 06, 2008, 01:17:00 am
No, sadly it didn't say when I bought the tickets.
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Post by: RatBastard on April 06, 2008, 01:35:00 am
Looks like they are now saying it will be Wednesday night.
 
 I went back to see what tickets were still available and it looks like noting but 400 level is left.  That was fast as hell!
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Post by: shemptiness on April 06, 2008, 09:58:00 am
Post says Thursday or Friday, Ottawa or Philly.
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Post by: RatBastard on April 06, 2008, 12:46:00 pm
Well we will find out the opponent later today!  Hope its the Flyers.
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Post by: manniq416 on April 06, 2008, 02:09:00 pm
I'd be happy to see them play Flyers or Bruins. I'm just so effing excited to be in the playoffs. I'm really hoping the games are Thurs and Fri...
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Post by: set1914 on April 06, 2008, 02:49:00 pm
Game was a blast to be at!!
 
 What a great run to get into the playoffs!!
 
 Got my tickets and it does not matter what day the games are. Just so happy that they are in the playoffs!!
 
 Now a new run starts in the playoffs!!
 
 Let's go Caps!!
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Post by: RatBastard on April 06, 2008, 05:32:00 pm
see y'all at the game!  If the Flyers don't win I hope the caps do!
 
 Seriously though, hope its a kick ass series and whoever wins goes all teh way...  BTW if this game is Thursday I'll have two Joe Jackson tickets up for grabs...
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Post by: sweetcell on April 06, 2008, 09:14:00 pm
so, do we know who the caps will be facing?  SI is also saying ottawa or philly.  let's hope for the flyers.
 
 i got tix to game one - should be a blast.
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Post by: RatBastard on April 06, 2008, 09:32:00 pm
Philly.  Ill be in section 113 row G.  Drop by to say hello.  My friend Kim who hits most of the 930 shows will be with me.  Sorry but I will be wearing Orange and Black!
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Post by: manniq416 on April 06, 2008, 11:32:00 pm
ABC news just said game 1 will be Friday, game 2 will be Sunday.
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Post by: RatBastard on April 06, 2008, 11:36:00 pm
Yep its posted on the NHL site as well.  Friday at 7:00 pm.  I will so be there.  Looking forward to some kick ass playoff hockey.  Damn I love this time of year!
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Post by: manniq416 on April 06, 2008, 11:50:00 pm
AGREED! Can.not.wait!!!!!  :D
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Post by: sweetcell on April 07, 2008, 12:14:00 am
eff.  wed or thur would have worked for me, but i'm supposed to migrate home on fridays.  
 
 decisions decisions...
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Post by: RatBastard on April 07, 2008, 12:19:00 am
change migration plans!
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Post by: RatBastard on April 07, 2008, 12:20:00 am
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Originally posted by manniq416:
  AGREED! Can.not.wait!!!!!   :D  
What section will you be in?
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Post by: manniq416 on April 07, 2008, 12:22:00 am
I'll be in 415... it was all that was left by the time I got to ticketmaster.
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Post by: sweetcell on April 07, 2008, 12:44:00 am
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Originally posted by RatBastard:
  Philly.  Ill be in section 113 row G.  Drop by to say hello.  My friend Kim who hits most of the 930 shows will be with me.  Sorry but I will be wearing Orange and Black!
(a) will do my best to drop by, if door/gate attendent let me through, and (b) you're a brave man - not that caps fans are that crazy.  i sure wouldn't wear a washington jersey to games 3 and 4!
 
 i'll be in section 421 - oddly enough, by choice.  my buddy asked that i buy the cheapest tix possible.  he's recently become a father so understandably he has other priorities, but i now wish i had subsidized his ticket and bought something a little better.  oh well, at least i'll be in arena when the madness hits.
   
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Originally posted by RatBastard:
  change migration plans!
yeah, i probably will... it's not as if i can be any more in the dog house... <shrug>
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Post by: RatBastard on April 07, 2008, 01:14:00 am
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Originally posted by sweetcell:
   
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Originally posted by RatBastard:
  Philly.  Ill be in section 113 row G.  Drop by to say hello.  My friend Kim who hits most of the 930 shows will be with me.  Sorry but I will be wearing Orange and Black!
(a) will do my best to drop by, if door/gate attendent let me through, and (b) you're a brave man - not that caps fans are that crazy.  i sure wouldn't wear a washington jersey to games 3 and 4!
 
 i'll be in section 421 - oddly enough, by choice.  my buddy asked that i buy the cheapest tix possible.  he's recently become a father so understandably he has other priorities, but i now wish i had subsidized his ticket and bought something a little better.  oh well, at least i'll be in arena when the madness hits.
     
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Originally posted by RatBastard:
  change migration plans!
yeah, i probably will... it's not as if i can be any more in the dog house... <shrug> [/b]
In 1997 I was in the Civic Arena in Pittsburgh for an Aerosmith concert.  I was in the fan club and had seats on the floor about the 6th row.  Anyway I was there early as usual and all these people were looking at me like they wanted to kick my ass.  Im all thining "Man I know I am from the south but I havent opened my mouth yet for them to hear the accent".  About 5 minutes later I realized I have my Flyers jersey on.  OOPS.  I slowly made my way back to my chair, took it off and slid it under my jacket.
 
 I am a Flyers fan from WAY back.  Decades ago, the AHL affiliate team was here in Richmond.  Long before the caps even existed.  Been a fan ever since.  I also play the gane (VERY poorly since I did not start skating until I was 40) and think its the best sport going by far!
 
 The dog house keeps the rain off your head!
 
 Check your PM.  I'll give you my cell and you can txt me at the game.  Is theer a good place to eat pre-game where we coudl mayeb all meet up?  Well that is if you will allow me to be the token flyers fan in the group!  Ill be up all day since I am going to the Joe Jackson show the night before.  No need to make two trips up and back in two days.
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Post by: Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer on April 07, 2008, 06:54:00 am
What position do you play?
 
 
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Originally posted by manniq416:
  We're going to the playoffs!
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Post by: sweetcell on April 07, 2008, 10:20:00 am
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Originally posted by RatBastard:
 Is theer a good place to eat pre-game where we coudl mayeb all meet up?  Well that is if you will allow me to be the token flyers fan in the group!
i'm a fan of RFD's, on seventh just north of H.  great beer selection, kick-ass buffalo burger.  i'll probably be eating there.
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Post by: sonickteam2 on April 07, 2008, 10:47:00 am
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Originally posted by sweetcell:
  eff.  wed or thur would have worked for me, but i'm supposed to migrate home on fridays.  
 
 decisions decisions...
i'd wait til they dispose of Philly and buy second round tickets. then you can watch Ovie play Crosby.
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Post by: Frank Gallagher on April 07, 2008, 11:04:00 am
NEW YORK  -- Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin has joined an elite group of players who, in the same season, have won the Art Ross Trophy for the National Hockey League scoring championship as well as the Maurice Richard Trophy for being the Leagueâ??s top goal scorer, while Detroit Red Wings goaltenders Dominik Hasek and Chris Osgood have captured the 2007-08 William Jennings Trophy as the goaltenders for the club finishing the season having surrendered the fewest goals.
 
 The awards will be presented at a media event to be conducted during the Stanley Cup Final.
 
 Ovechkin won the Art Ross Trophy by finishing the season with 112 points (65 goals, 47 assists), six more than Evgeni Malkin of the Pittsburgh Penguins (47-59--106) and 14 more than Calgary Flames right wing Jarome Iginla (50-48--98).
 
 Ovechkinâ??s League-leading goal total, an NHL record for left wings and the highest in the NHL since Mario Lemieux had 69 in 1995-96, made Ovechkin the first Russian-born player to win both trophies in the same season. Atlantaâ??s Ilya Kovalchuk finished second to Ovechkin with 52 goals, with Iginla third.
 
 Ovechkin becomes only the sixth player in the past 37 years to lead the League in goals and points in the same season, joining a group that includes Phil Esposito (1970-71 through 1973-74), Guy Lafleur (1977-78), Wayne Gretzky (1981-82 through 1984-85, plus 1986-87), Mario Lemieux (1987-88, 1988-89) and Iginla (2001-02).
 
 Osgood appeared in 43 games and Hasek in 41, with each surrendering 84 goals as the Red Wings finished with the most points in the League (115) and the fewest goals against (184).
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Post by: RatBastard on April 07, 2008, 12:08:00 pm
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Originally posted by sweetcell:
   
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Originally posted by RatBastard:
 Is theer a good place to eat pre-game where we coudl mayeb all meet up?  Well that is if you will allow me to be the token flyers fan in the group!
i'm a fan of RFD's, on seventh just north of H.  great beer selection, kick-ass buffalo burger.  i'll probably be eating there. [/b]
Sounds good.  Hit me with a text or call when you are headed over.  We will try to meet you there.  I'll be at the club Thrusday night for Joe Jackson as well.  I'll save the orange and black for Friday though!
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Post by: dfmcpete on April 07, 2008, 12:59:00 pm
Stubhub prices are ridiculous. F that. Any chance I'll get tix closer to face from day-of scalpers at the Verizon Center?
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Post by: sweetcell on April 07, 2008, 02:06:00 pm
always worth a try.  you might need to miss a few minutes of the first period, as i'd expect that prices won't drop until after face-off.
 
 also, keep an eye on craigslist.  occasionally face-priced tickets pop up there although this is probably less likely for the playoffs.
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Post by: RatBastard on April 07, 2008, 02:21:00 pm
While helping a friend (caps fan even) here in Richmond look for tickets, I saw a few ads on C's List for tickets at face from season ticket holders.  Ads said you had to pick up your tikcets wearing your Caps jersey though...  :)   I hope you find tickets.
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Post by: dfmcpete on April 07, 2008, 10:01:00 pm
The caps-fans-only clause pretty much eliminates me   :)
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Post by: Julian, Alleged Computer F**kface on April 07, 2008, 11:44:00 pm
Not to flare back up the Caps/Pens hate-spew, but the Pens team photo for this year might be the most hilarious thing I've seen in a long time...
 
 http://downloads.penguins.nhl.com/wallpapers/team/1920_teamphotoice.jpg (http://downloads.penguins.nhl.com/wallpapers/team/1920_teamphotoice.jpg)
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Post by: RatBastard on April 08, 2008, 01:33:00 am
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Originally posted by sweetcell:
   
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Originally posted by RatBastard:
 Is theer a good place to eat pre-game where we coudl mayeb all meet up?  Well that is if you will allow me to be the token flyers fan in the group!
i'm a fan of RFD's, on seventh just north of H.  great beer selection, kick-ass buffalo burger.  i'll probably be eating there. [/b]
Never mind I asked somethign that was easily obtaibable via google.
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Post by: sonickteam2 on April 08, 2008, 08:45:00 am
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Originally posted by Julian, certified WEBLEBRITY:
  Not to flare back up the Caps/Pens hate-spew, but the Pens team photo for this year might be the most hilarious thing I've seen in a long time...
 
  http://downloads.penguins.nhl.com/wallpapers/team/1920_teamphotoice.jpg (http://downloads.penguins.nhl.com/wallpapers/team/1920_teamphotoice.jpg)
wow, lol.  that looks like an ad for the Pittsburgh Ice Capades.  though i guess its not far off what with how physical the penguins arent.
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Post by: proudestmonkey22 on April 08, 2008, 01:27:00 pm
When will tickets for games 3 and 4 go on sale?
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Post by: Frank Gallagher on April 08, 2008, 01:40:00 pm
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Originally posted by Erinaceous Sonickus:
   
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Originally posted by Julian, certified WEBLEBRITY:
  Not to flare back up the Caps/Pens hate-spew, but the Pens team photo for this year might be the most hilarious thing I've seen in a long time...
 
   http://downloads.penguins.nhl.com/wallpapers/team/1920_teamphotoice.jpg (http://downloads.penguins.nhl.com/wallpapers/team/1920_teamphotoice.jpg)  
wow, lol.  that looks like an ad for the Pittsburgh Ice Capades.  though i guess its not far off what with how physical the penguins arent. [/b]
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA WHOOOOOOOOHEEEEEEEHOOOOOHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
 
 You should warn me before hand about stuff like that, at my age I need to wear depends when I laugh that hard in case some pee drips out.
 
 The Pittsburgh syncronized ice dancing team.....not much different than the Pittsburgh Pentards really so makes sense.
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Post by: RatBastard on April 08, 2008, 01:43:00 pm
100 to 1....
 
 
 http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/playoffs2008/columns/story?columnist=frei_terry&id=3334169 (http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/playoffs2008/columns/story?columnist=frei_terry&id=3334169)
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Post by: Julian, Alleged Computer F**kface on April 08, 2008, 01:43:00 pm
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Originally posted by j-money:
  When will tickets for games 3 and 4 go on sale?
You realize they're in Philly, correct?
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Post by: Julian, Alleged Computer F**kface on April 08, 2008, 01:47:00 pm
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Originally posted by RatBastard:
  100 to 1....
That's outlandish. They've arguably been the 2nd hottest team in hockey over the last month behind San Jose, play in the weaker, more-balanced conference, have one of the best records in hockey over the last the last 4 months, and recently came into a massive improvement in goal. I wouldn't make them the favorite or in the top 5, but the deserve better then next-to-worst odds. Put them at 32-1 with Colorado.
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Post by: Frank Gallagher on April 08, 2008, 02:41:00 pm
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Originally posted by Julian, certified WEBLEBRITY:
   
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Originally posted by RatBastard:
  100 to 1....
That's outlandish. They've arguably been the 2nd hottest team in hockey over the last month behind San Jose, play in the weaker, more-balanced conference, have one of the best records in hockey over the last the last 4 months, and recently came into a massive improvement in goal. I wouldn't make them the favorite or in the top 5, but the deserve better then next-to-worst odds. Put them at 32-1 with Colorado. [/b]
can we get those odds? I'd be willing to put $100 to chance on that bet.
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Post by: slappy on April 09, 2008, 10:52:00 am
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Originally posted by Julian, certified WEBLEBRITY:
  Not to flare back up the Caps/Pens hate-spew, but the Pens team photo for this year might be the most hilarious thing I've seen in a long time...
 
  http://downloads.penguins.nhl.com/wallpapers/team/1920_teamphotoice.jpg (http://downloads.penguins.nhl.com/wallpapers/team/1920_teamphotoice.jpg)
From a Flyer board...
 
   <img src="http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff13/gr8moose/OBJokes/ThePensPride.jpg" alt=" - " />
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Post by: grotty on April 10, 2008, 07:52:00 am
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Originally posted by Erinaceous Sonickus:
  i guess its not far off what with how physical the penguins arent.
u see any of the game last eve?
 
 "They physically pushed the Senators around... Maxim Talbot, for instance, rushed to the defense of Fleury, who was jawing with Martin Lapointe, and Talbot threw Lapointe to the ice. Even Crosby got into it with Redden and Gerber with 3:25 left. That led to Ryan Whitney jumping to Crosby's defense and soundly thumping Redden in a fight that pretty much summed up the state of affairs for teams."
 -espn
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Post by: thatguy on April 11, 2008, 02:53:00 pm
my schedule changed so i don't have to mangle the show tonight, and a friend found some late release tix, so i'll be at the game.  somewhere in the rafters, i'm sure.  
 
 let's go caps!
 
 my mood at the club later will be directly related to how the game goes.
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Post by: sweetcell on April 11, 2008, 03:05:00 pm
a few of us are meeting up at RFD's before the game, folks should feel free to come join us.  i'll be the guy in the red shirt.
 
 thatguy - i'll be up in the rafters too, 421 row N.    i'll keep an eye out for you.  maybe we can share a cab back to the club after the game, since i'll be headed there too.
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Post by: slappy on April 11, 2008, 03:11:00 pm
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Originally posted by thatguy:
 so i'll be at the game.  somewhere in the rafters, i'm sure.
bummer.
 everytime you make it on the big HD screen, we seem to win. they flashed to your area after a goal last game, nice to see you rocking the red.
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Post by: thatguy on April 11, 2008, 04:14:00 pm
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Originally posted by slappy:
 
 everytime you make it on the big HD screen, we seem to win. they flashed to your area after a goal last game, nice to see you rocking the red.
i'm not superstitious like that, but my presence on the screen has nothing to do with where my seats are.  i've had seats all over the arena this season.  hell, sometimes they put me up there when i'm not even at the game.
 
 last game, i won a stick autographed by the whole team.  i was there with my cousins, and they couldn't believe that i won something with the ticket they randomly gave me.  some people have suggested a conspiracy, but i don't think there is one.
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Post by: RatBastard on April 12, 2008, 12:06:00 am
Well I am back home in Richmond after the Joe Jackson show on Thursday night and the hockey game tonight.  I have a great time at both.  Looks like my thoughst on the game were pretty accurate.  The Flyers kep #8 out of the game until well into teh 3rd period.  Then he got an assist (I think on the goal to tie the game) and had a beautiful steal to score the game winning goal.  The Caps outplayed the Flyers the entire 3rd period.  I dont think the Flyers bet the Caps to a single puck and maybe had 3 shots in the period.
 
 Looks like it is goiong to be one hell of a series.  See y'all at another game soon!
 
 DB
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Post by: RatBastard on April 12, 2008, 01:06:00 am
Those who went to the game witnessed this but reading about it, I mean DAMN...
 
 http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/news/story?id=3342832 (http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/news/story?id=3342832)
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Post by: nike4o1 on April 12, 2008, 08:47:00 pm
Does anyone have the presale password for tomorrows presale for possible Home games 3 and 4 for round 1?????
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Post by: thatguy on April 13, 2008, 12:09:00 pm
my foray into the rafters was a blast, but today i'm back down on the main concourse.  i lost an ebay auction for seats near the top, but then ticketmaster gave me the gift of section 112 row d late last night.  
 
 LET'S GO CAPS!
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Post by: sonickteam2 on April 13, 2008, 05:39:00 pm
i just still cant believe i went to almost every game for 3 years and now all of a sudden they win 10 games or so at the end of the year and all of DC is going to games now.
 
   i know good teams call for better attendance but jeeeez....i even saw an Ovechkin jersey in Baltimore on Friday, the first one i've seen in 3 years.  i hope all these fans are still around come October.
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Post by: RatBastard on April 13, 2008, 05:52:00 pm
Well the series is now on!  Bother games in DC were tough.  Again it boilded down to the Flyers being ble to control #8.  They couldnt in gamne one (not for the whoel game anyway), but they did in game 2.  The outcomes were directly related to this (IMHO).  Now on to Philly to see what happens next.  You gotta love playoff hockey!
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Post by: Winger03 on April 13, 2008, 08:25:00 pm
caps fans, you should be proud of yourselves......way to show up in the last 5 or 6 games of the season!  you really know how to support a team through thick and thin, kudos.  now you LOVE the caps!  wow, what a bozo fanbase.
 
 on a side note, mike green is a douchebag.  there are two peeple that overcame the dork-factor assumed by tucking in their jersey:  gretzky and jagr. even with those guys it's pretty dorky.  what a tool.  tuck it in Green, you're the man!
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Post by: Driveway on April 13, 2008, 10:14:00 pm
Game 5 is on sale now.  I'll be there.
 
 PS "Rock the Red" shirts are MUCH cheaper at Modells.  They are $10 less to be exact.  Everyone probably knew this already, but I just found it yesterday.  It fits great too.
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Post by: sweetcell on April 13, 2008, 10:24:00 pm
if someone could please PM me the presale password, i'd be very grateful.  i can't make game 5 (home game 3), but would be willing to take a chance on game 7 tickets.  presale is only on for another hour and a half...
 
   
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Originally posted by nike4o1:
  Does anyone have the presale password for tomorrows presale for possible Home games 3 and 4 for round 1?????
this person is a known scalper.  request: please do not post the password directly here.  please keep it to PMs.
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Post by: RatBastard on April 13, 2008, 11:24:00 pm
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Originally posted by sweetcell:
  if someone could please PM me the presale password, i'd be very grateful.  i can't make game 5 (home game 3), but would be willing to take a chance on game 7 tickets.  presale is only on for another hour and a half...
 
   
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Originally posted by nike4o1:
  Does anyone have the presale password for tomorrows presale for possible Home games 3 and 4 for round 1?????
this person is a known scalper.  request: please do not post the password directly here.  please keep it to PMs. [/b]
ORANGE you getting a little scared now?  (Inside joke there.)
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Post by: sonickteam2 on April 14, 2008, 07:55:00 am
the flyers are a better team
 
 the capitals have a better player
 
   I just dont see how the latter wins out in a
  7-game series.
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Post by: sweetcell on April 14, 2008, 11:16:00 am
i hope you're wrong about that sonick, except for the "7 game" part since i just picked up tickets for it  :)
 
 wow... seats available this morning were just as bad as during the presale last night.  ugh.  after numerous tries at seeing what's available, i'm under the impression that they've eliminate the $37 price-point in the name of revenue maximization... i.e. all the upper cheapies are $50.  did anyone get a $37 seat for game 5 or 7?
 
 so i had to go for $50 seats - which are NO better than the $37 ones we had last week!  
 
 now let's pray that i get to use those tickets, and not lose $23 on non-refundable TM fees.  goddam racket they got going there - rape you if you do, rape you if you don't... sigh.
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Post by: slappy on April 14, 2008, 11:31:00 am
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Originally posted by Erinaceous Sonickus:
  the flyers are a better team
 
Based on what?
 Better special teams, that's about it. And that is kinda a wash since the Flyer's have shown a tendency to rack up high PIMs.
 
 They're pretty evenly matched.
 Semin, Green, Backstrom, Huet have shown the Caps are more than Ovie. (Just not yesterday.)
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Post by: aces on April 14, 2008, 11:00:00 pm
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Originally posted by sweetcell:
 so i had to go for $50 seats - which are NO better than the $37 ones we had last week!  
 
 now let's pray that i get to use those tickets, and not lose $23 on non-refundable TM fees.  goddam racket they got going there - rape you if you do, rape you if you don't... sigh.
Prolly the best way to get tickets--especially if you don't want to be accused of being a fair-weather fan--is to do what I did: sign up for season tickets for next year and get super savings on playoff tix w/NO service charge.  My GF and I enjoyed games 1 and 2 in great $50 uppers for $19 each!
 
 Plus, you get billed after each round is over.  No play, no pay.
 
 The only downside to all this may come on 4/22.  I hope like hell Lou Reed gets another opener, or that the series doesn't go 7 games!
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Post by: Driveway on April 15, 2008, 09:55:00 am
I might have an extra e-ticket for this weekend's game if anyone is looking for one at face.  I can't wait.  I don't get CSN so I can't even watch most of the games...
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Post by: RatBastard on April 15, 2008, 11:49:00 pm
Well now we have had a third hard fought game in a row.  Series is still a long way from over.  For the second game in a row the Flyers looked to be out playing the Caps.  A few questionable calls in the game, but I have to say most went the Flyers way.  Being a hockey player myself, I would have been livid had that penalty shot been awarded to an opponent.  One of the handful of requirements to award the penalty shot is that the penalized player does not get a shot off and pretty damn clearly Huet had to make a save on the play.  Game #4 will be very interesting to say the least and I'm not so sure I want to be in the Verizon center for game #5!  :)   You gotta love playoff hockey...
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Post by: sonickteam2 on April 16, 2008, 08:34:00 am
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Originally posted by Erinaceous Sonickus:
  the flyers are a better team
 
Based on what?
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based on that fact that they've outplayed Washington 7 out of 9 periods in this series, maybe 8.
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Post by: slappy on April 19, 2008, 11:16:00 pm
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Originally posted by Erinaceous Sonickus:
   
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Originally posted by slappy:
     
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Originally posted by Erinaceous Sonickus:
  the flyers are a better team
 
Based on what?
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based on that fact that they've outplayed Washington 7 out of 9 periods in this series, maybe 8. [/b]
Weak reply. They had only played 6 periods when you originally posted it. It still ain't over.
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Post by: RatBastard on April 20, 2008, 12:47:00 am
STANLEY (in case anyone asks)
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Post by: manniq416 on April 22, 2008, 12:37:00 am
so who's going to game 7?
 
 section 405
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Post by: sonickteam2 on April 22, 2008, 08:09:00 am
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Originally posted by slappy:
     
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Originally posted by Erinaceous Sonickus:
     
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Originally posted by Erinaceous Sonickus:
  the flyers are a better team
 
Based on what?
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based on that fact that they've outplayed Washington 7 out of 9 periods in this series, maybe 8. [/b]
Weak reply. They had only played 6 periods when you originally posted it. It still ain't over. [/b]
but when i replyed they had played 9, dumbass. and if you dont agree, well then you arent watching the games.
 
 But if you want a second reason.  the Flyers had a better record in a much better divison.  is that better?
 
  Boston took Montreal to Game 7, would you say those teams are evenly matched?  I dont think so.
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Post by: slappy on April 22, 2008, 10:30:00 am
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Originally posted by Erinaceous Sonickus:
 but when i replyed they had played 9, dumbass. and if you dont agree, well then you arent watching the games.
 
 But if you want a second reason.  the Flyers had a better record in a much better divison.  is that better?
 
  Boston took Montreal to Game 7, would you say those teams are evenly matched?  I dont think so.
The Flyers had 1 more point in the regular season. And that makes them the better team?
 
 So using your 'logic'...
 
 The Ducks are a better team than the Stars and are moving on? Right? They had a better record!
 
 Who's playing the Devils in the next round? They have a better team than the Rangers. Their record is better.
 
 Yes, up until game 7 the Bruins and Habs were evenly matched. How do I know? They each won 3 games.
 
 Wait...Why are they even playing these games? The better teams are already decided by their regular season records and who plays in the better division.
 
 But what do I know, I'm not watching the games.
   :roll:
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Post by: sweetcell on April 22, 2008, 11:05:00 am
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Originally posted by manniq416:
  so who's going to game 7?
 
 section 405
428 row K - can't wait!
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Post by: manimtired on April 22, 2008, 11:10:00 am
so excited. thinking about hitting rocket bar or RFDs for the game..im sure both will be packed.
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Post by: godsshoeshine on April 22, 2008, 11:19:00 am
so if the caps win tonight, when do tickets for the next round go on sale
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Post by: sonickteam2 on April 22, 2008, 11:34:00 am
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Originally posted by slappy:
   
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Originally posted by Erinaceous Sonickus:
  the Flyers had a better record in a much better divison.  
The Flyers had 1 more point in the regular season. And that makes them the better team? [/b]
see where i said "in a better division"
 
   yes, you do.
 
 do you see where i said "the better team always wins a playoff series"
 
   no you dont.
 
 
 are you like 16?
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Post by: DeathFromAbove1979 on April 22, 2008, 12:02:00 pm
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Originally posted by god's shoeshine:
  so if the caps win tonight, when do tickets for the next round go on sale
Im sure within the next few days. If not tomorrow then the next day, isnt the first game of round 2 on Thursday?
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Post by: thatguy on April 22, 2008, 01:00:00 pm
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Originally posted by manniq416:
  so who's going to game 7?
 
 section 405
i'm there.  not sure where my seat is yet.
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Post by: sonickteam2 on April 22, 2008, 01:09:00 pm
<img src="http://pics.schwippy.com/forums/images/bandwagon.jpg" alt=" - " />
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Post by: sweetcell on April 22, 2008, 01:35:00 pm
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Originally posted by manimtired:
  so excited. thinking about hitting rocket bar or RFDs for the game..im sure both will be packed.
should be a great time everywhere around verizon center.  ratbastard and i were at RFD's before game 1, fun crowd.  anyone who walked in with a flyers jersey received a bar full of boos - good stuff.  i'd be afraid to walk in there wearing orange tonight.
 
 unfortunately i'll be going straight from the office to the game, so i won't be one of the booing idiots  :p
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Post by: slappy on April 22, 2008, 01:37:00 pm
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Originally posted by Erinaceous Sonickus:
   
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Originally posted by slappy:
   
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Originally posted by Erinaceous Sonickus:
  the Flyers had a better record in a much better divison.  
The Flyers had 1 more point in the regular season. And that makes them the better team? [/b]
see where i said "in a better division"
 
   yes, you do.
 
 do you see where i said "the better team always wins a playoff series"
 
   no you dont.
 
 
 are you like 16? [/b]
Excuse me! Better division too!
 
 That's the case for your wonderful pontification of the Flyers being the better team?
 
 Barring some freak circumstance where every ref is on the take and they put magnets in the puck that can control the action. Yes, the better team is the one that wins the series. That is a basic rule of competition.
 
 You're done.
 You lost the argument.  
 You've resulted to (really bad) name calling.
 Don't be bitter.
 Just go away and come back when you can make a good point and back it up with some intelligence beyond 'Are you like 16'.  :roll:
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Post by: sweetcell on April 22, 2008, 02:03:00 pm
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Originally posted by slappy:
 You're done.
 You lost the argument.  
 You've resulted to (really bad) name calling.
 Don't be bitter.
 Just go away and come back when you can make a good point and back it up with some intelligence beyond 'Are you like 16'.     :roll:    
actually, slappy, you lost.  he owned you.
 
 if you're going to get into arguments and leave with any semblance of dignity, you'll need to do better than simply dismissing the other person and declaring yourself winner.
 
 you really are 16 year old (or less), aren't you?
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Post by: thatguy on April 22, 2008, 02:15:00 pm
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proud bandwagon rider since the late 70's.
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Post by: manimtired on April 22, 2008, 02:17:00 pm
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proud bandwagon rider since the late 70's. [/b]
been riding the bandwagon hard for the last couple weeks. go caps!
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Post by: Frank Gallagher on April 22, 2008, 02:19:00 pm
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Originally posted by sweetcell:
 
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Originally posted by slappy:
 [qb].
 
 if you're going to get into arguments and leave with any semblance of dignity, you'll need to do better than simply dismissing the other person and declaring yourself winner.
 
  [/b]
Seems to be working for Obama.
 
 Josh got me beat, I've been on the Caps bandwagon since 1985....the year I arrived on these shores.
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Post by: godsshoeshine on April 22, 2008, 02:33:00 pm
sure hope people (that arent on this board) show up in october, because going to games the past couple of years has been a total bummer
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Post by: Julian, Alleged Computer F**kface on April 22, 2008, 02:33:00 pm
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Originally posted by 47 YEAR OLD VIRGIN:
 Seems to be working for Obama.
 
Post of the year.
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Post by: sonickteam2 on April 22, 2008, 02:48:00 pm
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 Just go away and come back when you can make a good point and back it up with some intelligence beyond 'Are you like 16'.   :roll:  
no really. judging from your trashtalking and stuff in this and other thread, you sound like youre 16.  It wasnt meant to be insulting. Its really how you come off.
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Post by: slappy on April 22, 2008, 05:04:00 pm
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Originally posted by sweetcell:
   
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Originally posted by slappy:
 You're done.
 You lost the argument.  
 You've resulted to (really bad) name calling.
 Don't be bitter.
 Just go away and come back when you can make a good point and back it up with some intelligence beyond 'Are you like 16'.      :roll:    
actually, slappy, you lost.  he owned you.
 
 if you're going to get into arguments and leave with any semblance of dignity, you'll need to do better than simply dismissing the other person and declaring yourself winner.
 
 you really are 16 year old (or less), aren't you? [/b]
I'm still here.
 You don't really think I would lose dignity over a message board post? That's really quaint.
 
 I still know a better team wins a playoff series. The Stanley Cup goes to the winner of the playoffs. The best team wins the Cup.
 
 If you'd like to also run around with yer lil' buddy and act this isn't true, be my guest.
 
 I'm not arguing it anymore. Yes, I'm 'owned' by not going along with the retarded notion the team with the best regular season record is the best team of the season or playoff series.
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Post by: slappy on April 22, 2008, 05:09:00 pm
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Originally posted by Erinaceous Sonickus:
   
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Originally posted by slappy:
 
 Just go away and come back when you can make a good point and back it up with some intelligence beyond 'Are you like 16'.    :roll:  
no really. judging from your trashtalking and stuff in this and other thread, you sound like youre 16.  It wasnt meant to be insulting. Its really how you come off. [/b]
It's called playing down to your audience. If you don't like it raise your level of discourse "dummy".
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Post by: Frank Gallagher on April 22, 2008, 05:19:00 pm
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Originally posted by slappy:
 
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Originally posted by sweetcell:
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 I'm not arguing it anymore. Yes, I'm 'owned' by not going along with the retarded notion the team with the best regular season record is the best team of the season or playoff series. [/b]
I would say that the team with the best regular season record is the best team in the league...simply because it's based over a longer period, more teams and more games. You can be the best team in the world and some crappy team have your number so beat you most times. (In England we call that your bogey team) You meet that team in the playoffs and it's goodbye, you're out in 7. This crappy team then go out 4-0 in the next round because they're, well, crap, but the team who swept them you've beaten them handsomely every time you played them during the regular season....who's the best team?
 
 Ever heard the saying...."this is the playoffs, everything changes"
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Post by: RatBastard on April 22, 2008, 11:58:00 pm
What a series!
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Post by: vansmack on April 23, 2008, 01:43:00 am
I have struggled to find an emoticon for a stomach punch.
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Post by: DeathFromAbove1979 on April 23, 2008, 02:26:00 am
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Originally posted by RatBastard:
  What a series!
Honestly.
 
 It's hard to expect the Caps to go all the way considering 3 months ago they were dead effing last in the East. They did damn fine and next season will be spectacular.
 
 Here here!
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Post by: RatBastard on April 23, 2008, 03:24:00 am
The Caps did amazingly well, as did the Flyers.  Dead last in the entire NHL last year and the worst record in team history.  Then this year make the playoffs.  The Caps were written off months ago and somehow made he playoffs and ran the series seven games.  Four one-goal games, Two two-goasl games, two games intop OT, Hell yeah that was a kick ass series.
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Post by: sonickteam2 on April 23, 2008, 09:09:00 am
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Originally posted by Erinaceous Sonickus:
   
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Originally posted by slappy:
 
 Just go away and come back when you can make a good point and back it up with some intelligence beyond 'Are you like 16'.     :roll:    
no really. judging from your trashtalking and stuff in this and other thread, you sound like youre 16.  It wasnt meant to be insulting. Its really how you come off. [/b]
It's called playing down to your audience. If you don't like it raise your level of discourse "dummy". [/b]
goodbye slappy, see you in October!   :roll:
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Post by: dfmcpete on April 23, 2008, 09:27:00 am
Go Flyers!   :D
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Post by: Frank Gallagher on April 23, 2008, 12:15:00 pm
Is this like an election where I can demand a recount, because 3-2 is pretty darn close.
 
   ;)
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Post by: RatBastard on April 23, 2008, 02:36:00 pm
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Originally posted by 47 YEAR OLD VIRGIN:
  Is this like an election where I can demand a recount, because 3-2 is pretty darn close.
 
    ;)  
Doesn't the margin have to be less than 1/10th of 1%?  If so the score would have to be 1001 to 1000 to demand a recount.  Although technically that is a recount at taxpayer expense.  You may well be able to call for a recount at your own expense no matter the margin.  Then again am I giving the Washington Post fodder for their blogs?
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Post by: slappy on April 23, 2008, 05:36:00 pm
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Originally posted by Erinaceous Sonickus:
  goodbye slappy, see you in October!    
Uhhhh... ok? Have fun where ever you're going.
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Post by: Julian, Alleged Computer F**kface on April 23, 2008, 05:55:00 pm
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Originally posted by RatBastard:
   Then again am I giving the Washington Post fodder for their blogs?
LOL. Michael Wilbon starts stealing one-liners from 930.com.
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Post by: slappy on April 23, 2008, 06:19:00 pm
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Originally posted by 47 YEAR OLD VIRGIN:
  I would say that the team with the best regular season record is the best team in the league...simply because it's based over a longer period, more teams and more games. You can be the best team in the world and some crappy team have your number so beat you most times. (In England we call that your bogey team) You meet that team in the playoffs and it's goodbye, you're out in 7. This crappy team then go out 4-0 in the next round because they're, well, crap, but the team who swept them you've beaten them handsomely every time you played them during the regular season....who's the best team?
 
 Ever heard the saying...."this is the playoffs, everything changes"
Good points.
 
 But don't you think the 'best' team is one that finds a way to get over their bogey team in a series.
 
 Like in real football, the majority of Europeans aren't going to remember Juventus came out of the qualifying rounds with the best record in the 2004 Champions League. They'll remember Liverpool winning it over Milan.
 
 (Again the 'best' to the majority of Europe, not UK since they couldn't even break into the top four of the Premiership that year.)