Islanders vs. Flyers Gameday: Pretend it's someone else
by Dominik on Jan 19, 2012 7:02 AM EST
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PrintAt some point, something's gotta give. We keep saying that but one day it will happen: The Islanders will toss another W into this series that has the Flyers taking at least a point (and usually more) in 24 of the last 25, this series that has the Islanders last win in Philadelphia coming in April 2007.
The moral victory was last week at home, when Sergei Bobrovsky stood firmly in the way of good Islanders play that should have built off the win over Detroit. This time the challenge is harder, on the road, with no patience for moral victories even in the context of the best few weeks of play in this otherwise far from "best of" anything season.
Islanders (17-21-6, 13th/E) @ Flyers (27-13-4, 3rd/E)
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Also last game, apparently Steve Staios did something unpenalized, unreviewed and unsuspended (and unconfirmed if an elbow was even involved) yet there are cries for revenge in the name of the clean and virtuous shelled reptile Maxime Talbot. What's great -- and so consistent with the history of Talbot -- is that "even Talbot himself" appears to be the fifth option on the list of vigilantes.
A Flyers beat reporter suggests sending Jody Shelley for this purpose. Why in the hell wouldn't it be Talbot himself? To borrow a line from Raising Arizona, "You appear to be capable."
If Talbot can do what he does throughout his career yet not stand up for himself even against Steve Staios, well then you understand why Matt Martin said enough's enough and crossed the line last season attempting to collect on Talbot's bill.
Adding extra amusement, Staios didn't even play in Tuesday night's 3-0 victory in D.C. and quite possibly won't tonight. With Dylan Reese exhibiting himself well, most would hope Staios doesn't get the chance to be an issue. (Here is Staios' fight history at HockeyFights.com, by the way. You hardly have to look up Talbot's, as t-shirts usually mark the occasion.)
Islanders
Newsday's preview is on the top pairing of Andrew MacDonald and Travis Hamonic, and how they've come along after a slow start (mostly due to MacDonald, to these eyes).
Fun side game pointed out by Eric Hornick: Pull for PAP! His next point would be his 40th, giving the Isles three 40-point guys, and -- if he hurries -- getting him to 40 before Zach Parise.
Flyers
On the other side, the believable panic in Philly this week was the thought the Flyers might try to add yet another goalie (hey, we recommend four, minimum!). Turns out the original kernel from Elliotte Friedman's always-excellent 30 Thoughts was not revealing a trade rumor, but rather more about how other GMs say the Flyers will do anything to win. Which is true; they'd even bring in Max Talbot.
(Speaking of too many goalies, the SI slideshow and retrospective on Rick DiPietro's saga so far is, well it's something.)
The Flyers have been without James van Riemsdyk due to a concussion, but as with Chris Pronger's absence, they mostly keep rolling on.
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So let me get this straight:
A team that has taken a point 24 out of the last 25 times they’ve played has to play the REVENGE card to get even?
by barry_hal_oliver_24 on Jan 19, 2012 7:37 AM EST reply actions
LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Let Us Go, Islanders! (Ever notice how strange that sounds without the contraction?)
by TheMetalChick on Jan 19, 2012 9:51 AM EST up reply actions
And it's Max Talbot.
Still waiting for a GOZO
by BobbyNystromOwnsYou on Jan 19, 2012 10:04 AM EST up reply actions
...
I honestly have no idea how you can't love this dude
"If you have what you say you have, I’ll make you rich. If you don’t, I’ll make you into shoes" Jim Moriarty 1/1/2012
OK, I know this is OT, but I was looking for a pic to match you ,and found this pic of OV..????
WTF?
Still waiting for a GOZO
by BobbyNystromOwnsYou on Jan 19, 2012 10:18 AM EST up reply actions
On the same note
"If you have what you say you have, I’ll make you rich. If you don’t, I’ll make you into shoes" Jim Moriarty 1/1/2012
I suspect it's something more for media and fans to kick around
We’ll see if the team cares as much.
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I just figured Talbot would throw batteries at Staios
or maybe Philthy would bail out the dude who beat up the Rangers fan and give him a couple of shifts.
Trying times for that young man
What with the suspensions, the notoriety… his deportation to Canada and that country’s refusal to accept him…
We may be in the box, but you get the penalty.
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by mikb on Jan 19, 2012 1:40 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Unless the isles call up Gillies, staios or any Islander should steer clear of Shelley and the small-minded, petty revenge attitude pervading that bsh post. The whining about the “illegal” hit is hilarious. Bsh is just mad that Talbot’s Oscar performance went nowhere. The isles need to build on their recent good play.
Tick-tock, tick-tock, tick-tock...
by Turgeon1992 on Jan 19, 2012 7:41 AM EST via mobile reply actions
Talbot =
Karma wrapped in a huge-gantic weasel pelt wearing a Flyers jersey.
Until we cure this tea kettle there will never be enough bread in the laundry. Ding Dong! Karate!
I hope they DO put Staios in.
Rather the revenge come against him than against Reese or someone much more valuable like JT.
Yet another Moulson brother-in-law.
by ICanSeeForIslesAndIsles on Jan 19, 2012 9:12 AM EST reply actions
Couldn't agree more.
Lets not lose our minds (and our gameplan) worrying about one guy. Staios is a man, he made a hit (legal hit…..but understandable – i guess – why they are pissed about it). First shift he’s out, let him get in a fight (probably lose), done and over with.
Play the same game we played against them last week (I was there, they coulda shoulda won), get a few breaks going our way, and leave with a win.
I’m pretty sure we aren’t going to be able to out-dirtbag the Flyers, so lets just try to score more goals then them.
Being born in New York and rooting for the Islanders, Jets, and Mets. Yeah, I know.
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by CharlieIsles on Jan 19, 2012 9:57 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Staios is a man, he made a hit (legal hit…..but understandable – i guess – why they are pissed about it).
How is it so understandable? Talbot was perfectly fine and the hit wasnt even deemed as a 2-minute minor by the refs who all saw it and talked about it. This is being completely drame queened up and I dont find this Flyer fan DQ BS understandable, I fine it dumb- and hypocritical.
This is the team whose Captain boarded JT and blasted his teeth right out of his mouth. These people have to be goddamn kidding me.
Let Us Go, Islanders! (Ever notice how strange that sounds without the contraction?)
by TheMetalChick on Jan 19, 2012 10:19 AM EST up reply actions 2 recs
I used the word "understandable" to state...
….this is what teams / players do in hockey these days. When one of their players gets hit hard, they get pissed about it. Which is why I said that the hit was legal, but to me, it is understandable (I guess) that they are pissed. Probably a bad choice of words though.
Doesn’t make it right, but it is what it is. I think we’ve had a lot of situations where we have been pissed at other players for hits that weren’t penalized (our goalie was run a while back, I don’t remember if it was penalized).
But as always I agree with everything else that you said.
Being born in New York and rooting for the Islanders, Jets, and Mets. Yeah, I know.
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by CharlieIsles on Jan 19, 2012 11:37 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
I hear you.
Its just that the hit was such a NON-issue, it is amazing that they would be mad about it.
We are so used to cheap shots going unpenalized that I literally cant even imagine being outraged over a clean hit where nobody was hurt even a little bit and didnt miss a shift.
Let Us Go, Islanders! (Ever notice how strange that sounds without the contraction?)
by TheMetalChick on Jan 19, 2012 12:40 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
I was there
and while I didn’t see the hit directly in front of me, I remember cheering loudly once we found out it was Talbot, and then forgetting about it.
Being born in New York and rooting for the Islanders, Jets, and Mets. Yeah, I know.
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by CharlieIsles on Jan 19, 2012 1:22 PM EST up reply actions
Me, too.
Let Us Go, Islanders! (Ever notice how strange that sounds without the contraction?)
by TheMetalChick on Jan 19, 2012 2:37 PM EST up reply actions
Took this quote from BSH
“Rinaldo’s a better player than Shelley and probably has more fighting majors than him this year. So if Rinaldo’s ready to go, play him.
But, to take a page from Coach Berube’s playbook, the Flyers shouldn’t target Staios at all. He’s a worthless piece of minimal cap hit anyway. Go after Tavares – early and often."
Still waiting for a GOZO
by BobbyNystromOwnsYou on Jan 19, 2012 10:02 AM EST up reply actions
And what are they getting revenge for?
Talbot didn’t miss a shift.
Still waiting for a GOZO
by BobbyNystromOwnsYou on Jan 19, 2012 10:05 AM EST up reply actions
Because their 3rd line center didn't like the "deemed legal unfineable and not suspendable" hit. lol
What do you mean they won 4 cups in a row? Is that possible?
Dude, I believe you could almost kill Turtle and not get suspended.
Shanahan was a pretty tough customer, you think he likes Turtle? Doubtful.
He probably loved that hit.
Still waiting for a GOZO
by BobbyNystromOwnsYou on Jan 19, 2012 3:41 PM EST up reply actions
still think itll be a good game with or without the staios in
they need to play like the caps game again, more of those games please!!!!!
also…nope thats about it, more games to be played like the caps game!
go islanders (vs capitals 1/17/12)!!!!!!
Wondering if the Islanders will start calling their goalies Cerberus...
Twatter: @crehm91 (be my disciple)
Love the name
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REVENGE!
I can understand wanting revenge for a perceived wrong. But, c’mon – Jody Shelley? That guy’s a monster. It’d be like sending Frankenstein to swat a fly.
"He's depriving some small village of a pretty good idiot" - Mike Milbury on Ziggy Palffy's agent. On Twitter: @Dan_of_Science
Nice Mary circle there...
And what do we do if they put Shelley in the lineup?
Well… Gillies is playing again in BPT (is it really worth giving up a fourth line contributor for this) and Haley is always an option.(though that would be quite a mismatch) or there is this.
You ignore him, and make THEM waste a roster spot on Jody. If he does something stupid, there isn’t a guy in the lineup who can punish him legitimately… so you send Brian Rolston out there to crack him in the mouth with his stick. It’s not like a 40 game suspension to Rolston would hurt us… and he can go out as a hero.
I've had enough! It's time to call out Garth Snow!
@JPinVA
It's not like Rolston couldn't afford the consequent fine...
Gillies has already “donated” enough of his salary to the NHL.
"If you have what you say you have, I’ll make you rich. If you don’t, I’ll make you into shoes" Jim Moriarty 1/1/2012
I doubt Gillies would get suspended for fighting Shelley
Well, this nis the NHL, never mind. ;-)
Still waiting for a GOZO
by BobbyNystromOwnsYou on Jan 19, 2012 10:03 AM EST up reply actions
At least that would be an even fight. Like:
Shelley vs. Gillies
Godzilla vs. Mecha Godzilla
Alien vs. Predator
Hulk vs. Wolverine
Kramer vs. Kramer
"He's depriving some small village of a pretty good idiot" - Mike Milbury on Ziggy Palffy's agent. On Twitter: @Dan_of_Science
by PGI on Jan 19, 2012 10:27 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Side note-looks like Mecha Godzilla went to the Wayne Newton school of acting.
by afrosupreme on Jan 19, 2012 10:39 AM EST up reply actions 2 recs
(sings) Daddy, don't you walk so fast; Maxim, he cried,
Daddy don’t you walk so fast,
Daddy please don’t hurtle, I don’t wanta hafta turtle,
Daddy don’t you walk so fast
In memoriam: Virginia Ariel Cayon 1927-2011 R.I.P. Mom
by ogam5 on Jan 19, 2012 2:54 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
Who we really need is the Great Mazinga (Mazinger in the US?)
Mazinga had a great theme song
"If you have what you say you have, I’ll make you rich. If you don’t, I’ll make you into shoes" Jim Moriarty 1/1/2012
by Francesca on Jan 19, 2012 11:08 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
The juxtaposition of giant robots and polka music
needs to be explored further.
"He's depriving some small village of a pretty good idiot" - Mike Milbury on Ziggy Palffy's agent. On Twitter: @Dan_of_Science
by PGI on Jan 19, 2012 11:16 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
You should also check
Not a robot, but still one of my favourites: Captain Harlock
I had such a crush on him.
"If you have what you say you have, I’ll make you rich. If you don’t, I’ll make you into shoes" Jim Moriarty 1/1/2012
We may need this guy!
I’m bigger than those other guys… height=200 wasn’t even thought of when I was on TV!
I've had enough! It's time to call out Garth Snow!
@JPinVA
Who's that?
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Gigantor
Bigger than big! Stronger than strong! Able to fight for right – against wrong!
We may be in the box, but you get the penalty.
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Brian Rolston out there to crack him in the mouth with his stick. It’s not like a 40 game suspension to Rolston would hurt us… and he can go out as a hero.
Best plan ever? Or BEST PLAN EVER?
by afrosupreme on Jan 19, 2012 10:35 AM EST up reply actions
Is it really worth giving up a 4th line "contributor"
for Gillies in the lineup. Yes, it is. To provide a deterrant and a legitimate answer if the Flyers want to target the wrong guys, I think we can survive without the majesty, the talent, the overall beast that Tim Wallace is for a game, or a lifetime. The fact that he is here at all while Haley plays in BPT speaks volumes about the poor, reactive decision making of this team. Is there really any difference in what he contributes “hockey wise” vs. Haley? Why not have a little jam on a regular basis? Because we are the passive, non-confrontational, please let us play our game and don’t harm any of our good players Islanders.
Won’t take a proactive measure. It’s just how SnowCap roll.
by randyboyd on Jan 19, 2012 11:45 AM EST up reply actions 2 recs
I have no opinion
Still waiting for a GOZO
by BobbyNystromOwnsYou on Jan 19, 2012 11:47 AM EST up reply actions 2 recs
Exactly! Haley bring teh gritz and the isles have only dominated with the gritz in teh lineup! Wallace only eatz teh gritz that Haley bringz. Zzzzz zzzzzarrrr gritz.
Tick-tock, tick-tock, tick-tock...
by Turgeon1992 on Jan 19, 2012 12:15 PM EST via mobile up reply actions 1 recs
I say this as a Gillies fan...
… and not just an athletic supporter.
Have you noticed the level of play lately? They have been getting contributions from all four lines. I’ll ieveb nclude Brian Rolston and jay Pandolfo in that. I will definitely include Wallace in that as well.
I would love to see david Ullstrom take one of those spots with 14 minutes of two way NHL level hockey that makes his linemates better.
I’m not going to shed a tear if Gillies is given a few divisional games and some extra days at the NHL rate… I’m just saying that I’ve enjoyed the pace, and not having a heavyweight seems to be just as effective in thwarting a heavyweight as having one.
If you ignore a guy like shelley, the only retribution he can serve is something STUPID. He can’t hit what he can’t catch… and if he asks somebody like Martin to go for no reason, we have been able to accept the level of maturity it takes to refuse such an offer.
If he does something stupid to a guy like PAP, well the whole team should beat the shit out of him… as if he was targeting their goaltender… it didn’t seem to get punished when the Sabres did it.
I've had enough! It's time to call out Garth Snow!
@JPinVA
by JPinVA on Jan 19, 2012 12:20 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
I agree
That the pace has been better, but for certain games the intimidation /sheriff role is more important than any step down in hockey talent from replacing Wallace (or his type) with Gillies. I absolutely do not want to see Matt Martin having to take on the heavyweight role in any game because there is simply no one else even remotely capable. This is, in particular, why the omission of Haley over Wallace (on a regular basis) grinds me. Haley would be just as effective a cycling, board grinder as Wallace but with an additional asset that no one else on the current roster brings.
In a perfect world (ie, with the management of ANY OTHER NHL TEAM), Ullstrom replaces Rolston permanently, Haley replaces Wallace, and when we play the Flyers and Pens, Gillies slides up for either Pando or Haley, etc. To me, the latter is acknowledging a potential issue and taking steps to minimize /eliminate it’s detriment. Hoping that a mope like Shelley doesn’t decide to do something foolish or immature is not an appropriate solution.
Incidentally, I think if you skate Gillies, you make it clear to him that he is there to police/protect, not to look for a fight to show how tough we are. I think at this stage of his career, he can handle that role.
ABSOLUTELY agree!
Isles have been relatively lucky this season (knock on wood) in that no one has willfully caused malicious injury to the budding talent…..however, as we continue to play better hockey/score more goals, certain teams (Boston, Philly, Dallas even though they’re in the West) will begin to cross that line from mere intimidation tactics to truly dirty, malicious plays…
Just watch any of the 3 teams I mentioned above play against a good club and begin to trail on the scoreboard….intimidation almost always crosses the line and becomes intentional, malicious attempts at distracting the other team (near & away from the puck) through violence, which eventually leads to injury at some point or another!!
I’ve seen wayyyyy too many behind the play slashes by Horton, cross-checks by Souray, dirty hits by Briere, etc. etc…..the only way the Isles can ensure protection for the franchise’s talent is to keep a permanent roster spot open for a Gilles/Haley/etc type enforcer…..mark my words, as the Isles get involved in more & more meaningful games over the next few seasons, the health & success of our franchise DEPENDS ON IT!!
Anybody see Matty Marts getting some love at puckdaddy?
Still waiting for a GOZO
by BobbyNystromOwnsYou on Jan 19, 2012 10:20 AM EST reply actions
I did see that.
Nice stuff. Appreciate him mentioning Martin’s game rounding out this season.
"He's depriving some small village of a pretty good idiot" - Mike Milbury on Ziggy Palffy's agent. On Twitter: @Dan_of_Science
Yeah, makes me think he actually watched him a few times.
he also mentioened that BS penalty shot the sabres got against us.
Still waiting for a GOZO
by BobbyNystromOwnsYou on Jan 19, 2012 10:25 AM EST up reply actions
Yea
and while I have thought they Isles count hits high at home, his home/road split is actually pretty close. 4.54 hits per game at home and 4.15 on the road (roughly 16 extra hits at home over a course of a season), which seems small enough to me that it probably could be chalked up to different game situations, the crowd, etc just as much as a counting bias.
by afrosupreme on Jan 19, 2012 10:49 AM EST up reply actions
He's like a pinball
I’m sure most here have seen what I’ve seen this year. Sometimes he just goes from corner to corner hitting people. he knows how to keep his job, and what his job is better than any player on the team, imo. Smart kid.
Still waiting for a GOZO
by BobbyNystromOwnsYou on Jan 19, 2012 10:54 AM EST up reply actions
Missed it...
but here’s my post (thanks for the heads up)
Islander fans care! Matt is a very important part of the very special 2008 draft class. Taken 148th overall in 2008, he is now 17th in GP, 22nd in goals and 24th in points. He leads that year in PIMs which isn’t something that you would want hanging next to your MBA, but if you watch Matt play, you understand that PIMs are a guage of engagement. These aren’t GOON PIMs, in fact they are more like Physical Intesity Minutes.
Hits are a pretty ridiculous stat, but mostly because of their subjective nature. A better stat, that Matt would be leading, would be HIT INTENSITY. There are certain MARTIN ZONES, that cause Islander fans to edge closer to the edge of their seats. When he’s in these “zones” there is almost as much excitement created as when a passing lane can be seen between Tavares and Moulson, or when Grabner starts his break away stride.
Martin will be hoisting the cup some day… and the “hits” will be a big part of why his team is there… but so will everything else he brings.
I've had enough! It's time to call out Garth Snow!
@JPinVA
I'm the one who posted about his professional courtesy
most thumbs up I’ve ever had on a yahoo comment
Definitely a poster at Lighthouse Hockey until 2015, then maybe somewhere else.
I thumbed you up on that one.
Still waiting for a GOZO
by BobbyNystromOwnsYou on Jan 19, 2012 4:32 PM EST up reply actions
Out of sight out of mind
How does anybody follow this team…..if you have TWC? So I can’t see the games for 3 weeks because of TWC-MSG shenanigans. I can’t hear the games because Wang is cheap and there’s no radio coverage 3 feet past NVMC. I’m not dragging my laptop around everywhere. I don’t want to pay for XM and shouldn’t have to. It’s not worth going to a bar to watch. Unbelievable that in 2012 it’s come to this.
DirecTV
Can you get DirecTV where you are? I enjoy it much more than cable anyway.
Yeah, I have directtv too
But If I lived near Long island, i wouldn’t want tp pay for games I’ve always gotten free.
Still waiting for a GOZO
by BobbyNystromOwnsYou on Jan 19, 2012 10:58 AM EST up reply actions
True, but if you swap satellite for cable, is that really paying for something extra?
cable isn’t free, so….
yeah, i guess if you get direct tv in long island it would show Isles game free
Like I get lightning games on the Sunshine network.
Still waiting for a GOZO
by BobbyNystromOwnsYou on Jan 19, 2012 11:07 AM EST up reply actions
You can't get it, or you won't?
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by BobbyNystromOwnsYou on Jan 19, 2012 11:08 AM EST up reply actions
Can't
…even if I could, why should I make that change?
To watch what you want?
Why can’t you get directtv?
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by BobbyNystromOwnsYou on Jan 19, 2012 11:13 AM EST up reply actions
If my cable company was keeping me from what I want, I would find a new provider.
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by BobbyNystromOwnsYou on Jan 19, 2012 11:20 AM EST up reply actions
Except in this case, it’s the network that is doing it and they can and will do the same thing to every other cable or satellite provider when the time comes.
=d
Sp MSG doesn't want to be on any cable provider?
That’s not very good business.
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by BobbyNystromOwnsYou on Jan 19, 2012 11:32 AM EST up reply actions
No, they want to be on every cable/satellite provider and they want perpetual rate increases vastly in excess of any reasonable amount. And if they get any push back whatsoever, they’ll turn off the signal.
This happens all of the time.
=d
Right, but they won't do it with every provider, they wouldn't make any money
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by BobbyNystromOwnsYou on Jan 19, 2012 11:34 AM EST up reply actions
Except that they do. Every single time.
Sorry, but you’re running head first into the historical record here.
=d
So they're not on any provider?
I watch them in Florida?
what you mean, is each provider might deal with it at some point in time, but they most certainly aren’t going to screw with every provider at the same time, correct? because they wouldn’t make money.
Still waiting for a GOZO
by BobbyNystromOwnsYou on Jan 19, 2012 11:36 AM EST up reply actions
Right, they roll their contract renewals at various points, so they’re not all up at any given point.
=d
versus did that a couple years ago with directtv
And we didn’t get versus for like half the season.
of course my team is rarely on versus…
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by BobbyNystromOwnsYou on Jan 19, 2012 11:46 AM EST up reply actions
Yes, it happens all of the time with sports networks. Cable/satellite companies hate to challenge the networks because then customers get really pissed off (like right now), but then again customers get really pissed off when their cable rates go up because cable companies have to fork out ever increasing amounts to sports networks.
So it’s a shitty situation all around. Customers generally lose either way. Hooray!
=d
Right
But they are not going to do all providers at once, that was my point.
Still waiting for a GOZO
by BobbyNystromOwnsYou on Jan 19, 2012 11:51 AM EST up reply actions
LOL at this comment about his band:
I never thought I’d say this, but I would rather listen to Creed than this douche.
dulcetpine 5 months ago 2
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by BobbyNystromOwnsYou on Jan 19, 2012 12:20 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
you can get radio coverage
just listen to the stream online
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Not if you're mobile........
…….which I am often.
Not true – WRHU has at least an iPhone app where you can listen to the stream. I’ve done it many times
by Nick (LetThereBeLighthouse) on Jan 19, 2012 11:17 AM EST up reply actions
I'm starting to think you just want to complain
And not fix the problem. And you seem to be acting like the people here are at fault for the time warner msg dispute or something.
I agree it sucks, but complaining about it here isn’t helping. We’ve all offered advice and all you say, is "Why should I? I guess if you want to watch the isles, you should.
Still waiting for a GOZO
by BobbyNystromOwnsYou on Jan 19, 2012 11:25 AM EST up reply actions
If you could comprehend what I wrote
……you’d see all those options aren’t available to me.
But when I asked you why you couldn't get directtv, you didn't reply.
Why can’t you?
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by BobbyNystromOwnsYou on Jan 19, 2012 11:29 AM EST up reply actions
Satellites are tough sometimes
Especially if your renting or have an apartment in a complex
"Line brawl på Long Island!? Matt Moulson i huvudrollen!!!?! Wot!?" SwedishIslander
Contributor to Lighthouse Hockey not sure if I'm the Sniper or the Enforcer.
yeah, I've heard, but I also heard they can't keep it away from you if you fight it.
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by BobbyNystromOwnsYou on Jan 19, 2012 11:31 AM EST up reply actions
This is true in theory. In practice, it’s virtually impossible if you live in an apartment building.
=d
Or
Have large old-growth trees that some dumb pioneer in 1920 planted because he was too simple-minded to anticipate the development of satellite TV.
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More about positioning though. If your apt doesn’t face in the right direction there’s nothing you can do at all.
by afrosupreme on Jan 19, 2012 11:32 AM EST up reply actions
My co-op doesn't allow it
Any other questions? How is it only you can’t see the absurdity of the sitaution and get defensive with assumptions?
Because all your answers seem short
And came off like us trying to help you was somehow a bad thing. Just my opinion of cousre.
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by BobbyNystromOwnsYou on Jan 19, 2012 11:33 AM EST up reply actions
So if my answers were longer you'd be able to comprehend?
That doesn’t change the facts.
No, i get the feeling you don't want to fix the problem
Still waiting for a GOZO
by BobbyNystromOwnsYou on Jan 19, 2012 11:43 AM EST up reply actions
How can everybody else have access to these things but you?
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by BobbyNystromOwnsYou on Jan 19, 2012 11:30 AM EST up reply actions
It's not easy being me........
………or following NYI.
If you're mobile
then how are you expecting to watch the games exactly??
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by DP'sknee(andhipandflubugandotherknee) on Jan 19, 2012 11:33 AM EST up reply actions
Sport's bar?
Still waiting for a GOZO
by BobbyNystromOwnsYou on Jan 19, 2012 11:39 AM EST up reply actions
Well, you don't live where you can have directtv, a sport's bar, an iphone, dishtv
Time warner screwed you.
I guess it’s not meant to be.
Do you live in saskatoon on a mountain?
Still waiting for a GOZO
by BobbyNystromOwnsYou on Jan 19, 2012 11:43 AM EST up reply actions
The burbs of NY
Yup, it’s not meant to be. And they wonder why attendance sucks among other reasons. Tell me, do you always cave in and jump through hoops to get simple things outside of NYI?
I don't live in NY
But I don’t let big business arguing keep me from what I want.
They screw up our lives bad enough, they’re not taking my fun from me too.
I’m not sure the attendance has anything to do with this. If anything it might help attendence.
But since i’m convinced you don’t want to fix this, just complain, I won’t offer any more advice. have a good day, i hope you get it figured out.
Still waiting for a GOZO
by BobbyNystromOwnsYou on Jan 19, 2012 11:50 AM EST up reply actions
You haven't mentioned how the problem gets fixed...
………for me. Or others in my position. You’ve just made wrong assumptions.
I can't help you
because i don’t understand your position.
I live in a beachtown in Florida of 20,00 people and I have 3 bars I can go watch an isles game in and I also have MSG and NHL Center Ice and directtv.
i have 99 problems but watching the Isles ain’t one.
Still waiting for a GOZO
by BobbyNystromOwnsYou on Jan 19, 2012 12:16 PM EST up reply actions
Maybe you can fly up here and help him...
or maybe there is some gov’t program that can help
The isles app streams the game for those who can’t watch. It might suck not watching but there are alternatives.
Tick-tock, tick-tock, tick-tock...
by Turgeon1992 on Jan 19, 2012 12:33 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
How does this app stream help me?
How can I get this?
Well you post on the net, so you must have some access to the isles website. Or if you have a smart phone. Or if not, then I guess it is old fashioned look at the highlights the next day. I used to live without tv and couldn’t get gamecenter because I was only upstate so the game would be blacked out. I either listened online or read lhh the next day.
Tick-tock, tick-tock, tick-tock...
by Turgeon1992 on Jan 19, 2012 12:55 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
if you ...
Have android you can download TUNE IN RADIO. Go to sports and search New York Islanders and the hofstra radio comes up. I uses everytime I can’t watch on tv. Oh and it FREE which is cool.
by The boogieman on Jan 19, 2012 3:32 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
You don't need an iPhone
just any phone that has a browser that can open up the Isles page, they have a link to the radio broadcast.
Amateurs practice til they get it right. Professionals practice til they can't get it wrong.
by Torgo on Jan 19, 2012 12:59 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
This is true
And the Islanders app streams the game too. Not sure if they have it for android, but certainly have both apps for iPhone.
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by Keith Quinn on Jan 19, 2012 11:19 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
I have TWC (Just high speed Internet, not cable)
I’ve been listening to the Radio Hofstra feed online for Isles games that I can catch.
In the Albany area (yes, the MSG/TWC squabble encompasses just about everywhere in Upstate NY), they replaced MSG or MSG+ with the NHL Network. The gym at work has cable, so I’ve caught the NHL Network, but even still, they’re showing the Penguins Game of the Night way too often.
I did find a silver lining. There’s a sports bar & grill called Brick House Pizza & Grille, in Clifton Park, with the DirecTV NHL package that I’ve gone to a few times since it opened a few months ago, to catch the Isles games. The good thing about this place is that every booth has it’s own little TV, so you can get a couple of friends to go and force them to watch the Isles games.
(oh yeah)
Plus they’ll give me money if I refer you, Shameless plug!
Bobrovsky again tonight, apparently
7-0-0 944% 1.86GAA lifetime vs. the Isles. Can we please change those numbers (in our favor) tonight!
ARGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
Let Us Go, Islanders! (Ever notice how strange that sounds without the contraction?)
by TheMetalChick on Jan 19, 2012 11:12 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
TMC
I imagined you looked like this when you wrote your post.
Official choice of Lighthouse Dog #1.
by Fabtraption on Jan 19, 2012 12:01 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
I don't think so
No way she gets caught dead wearing Penguins colors.
Unless that’s a Stryper shirt.
Still waiting for a GOZO
by BobbyNystromOwnsYou on Jan 19, 2012 12:02 PM EST up reply actions 3 recs
LOL!!!!!!!
OK that was frickin funny.
Let Us Go, Islanders! (Ever notice how strange that sounds without the contraction?)
by TheMetalChick on Jan 19, 2012 1:12 PM EST up reply actions
....ESPECIALLY Penguins' colors circa '93:P
….on a slightly related note, met someone 2 weeks ago recording with Michael Sweet…..
In memoriam: Virginia Ariel Cayon 1927-2011 R.I.P. Mom
wow
that’s even after he had that terrible outing in the final game of the season last year
"Line brawl på Long Island!? Matt Moulson i huvudrollen!!!?! Wot!?" SwedishIslander
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Wasnt he pulled that game?
And remember, DP had an even MORE terroble outing. It was turrible
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And besides, if you don't breast feed them,
they’ll resent you for it later in life…at least that’s what Dr. Schwartz says
by 4PeatSake on Jan 19, 2012 11:43 AM EST reply actions 1 recs
Reply fail?
Otherwise I want to know more!
by afrosupreme on Jan 19, 2012 11:46 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
No...just finishing the quote from Raising Arizon
that Dom started above
Ha! Totally didn't put it together.
Nice work. Great movie.
by afrosupreme on Jan 19, 2012 11:59 AM EST up reply actions
I've never seen that movie
I was really confused.
Still waiting for a GOZO
by BobbyNystromOwnsYou on Jan 19, 2012 11:59 AM EST up reply actions
Definitely worth a rental
the hysterically folksy dialogue alone (typical of Coen bro’s) is worth the price of admission
Yea
And great Nic Cage performance before “acting” became “earning drug money” for him.
by afrosupreme on Jan 19, 2012 12:10 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Ooops...didn't click on link that Dom provided
which has the full/correct quote
Nicolas Cage
I would watch any movie he’s in. Whether he’s absolutely phenomenal (Adaptation was my #2 movie of 2002) or ridiculously terrible (The Wicker Man, anyone?), I would happily watch him in anything.
Official choice of Lighthouse Dog #1.
by Fabtraption on Jan 19, 2012 4:20 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
The bees, not the bees!
I’ve never seen Wicker Man, but I have watched the highlights, and from what I understand, I may not even need to see the movie now.
I can picture Cappy screaming at Mottau, “How’d you get burned? How’d you get burned? HOW’D YOU GET BURNED?”
Wicker Kicker...
Is that it was a remake of a really bad film from the 70’s. I watched both, and all I could think of was… why would anybody want to remake this… and why would they do it so poorly.
I've had enough! It's time to call out Garth Snow!
@JPinVA
Easy answer
Wicker Man is a vaguely familiar property from the 1970s and was a horror movie, so of course the studios decided to do a remake. The hiring of Neil LaBute really was the questionable move in my opinion – his filmography is one of the most eclectic displays of awful I’ve ever seen.
Official choice of Lighthouse Dog #1.
That's the "easy" answer?
I guess I was looking for the simple answer… like, some dudes needed money and they found the script at a garage sale.
But… your knowledge of the industry seems to have some depth… very cool!
I've had enough! It's time to call out Garth Snow!
@JPinVA
Pretty much the same thing
It’s such a damn shame that, as I was growing up, Hollywood was still producing decent, quality cinema from both major (Jurassic Park) and independent (Pulp Fiction) studios, and now it seems like film is creatively bankrupt. It’s going to get much worse in the coming years as you see studios willing to take fewer and fewer risks, so they go for something safe and formulaic. You’re going to see it more and more in the coming years, but Universal is putting $200 million behind Battleship, which is, yes, a movie based on the board game – but this time, with ALIENS. Because yes, when you were younger and you would play the game with your friend and your friend would say “You sunk my battleship”, obviously you meant ALIENS. It’s the most perplexing decision, but hey, Battleship is a vaguely familiar property that people remember, let’s spend $200 million on a piece of shit script, put it in 3D and then whine when people don’t want to spend money to see it. Expect more of this in the coming years with films based on Monopoly, the Rubik’s Cube, and Candy Land.
Official choice of Lighthouse Dog #1.
It does seem to be going that way
I saw very few movies this year, and the only one I really liked was The Descendants, which I thought was great except that Clooney mailed it in and really dragged it down (and I usually like him). But I did think that was a good script and a well made flick.
Full disclosure: HUGE Payne fan from first time I saw Citizen Ruth.
That's a funny assessment on Clooney's performance
coming off of his win at the Golden Globes this past weekend. I still haven’t seen the Descendants yet so I can’t accurately judge his performance, but I feel like it was Clooney playing a “dour” take on his usual demeanor. I really felt that Brad Pitt delivered a better performance – his take on Billy Beane was absolutely phenomenal, as was the entire movie of Moneyball. I can see it not winning Best Picture though.
Official choice of Lighthouse Dog #1.
Ha!
I didn’t realize that. What I’d say is he’s actually good when he’s doing the dour thing, but all too often he fell back on that goofy approach he’s used in the Coen films, and it didn’t feel right for the character for me. Not that he was bad, but I thought he had a chance to really crush it and didn’t. But I’m no Ebert or anything..
Best Clooney movie
Three Kings. Though generally, I like most things that he does.
Success was survival and, kid, it still is
by IslesFanInNJ on Jan 19, 2012 5:50 PM EST up reply actions
Ghost Rider 2 coming out
directed by the guys who made the Crank movies.
Best case scenario, it’s balls to the wall stupid.
Official choice of Lighthouse Dog #1.
Also released that same summer was Superman Returns
Given a choice to watch one right now, I’ll take Ghost Rider every time.
"He's depriving some small village of a pretty good idiot" - Mike Milbury on Ziggy Palffy's agent. On Twitter: @Dan_of_Science
by PGI on Jan 19, 2012 4:45 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
I think Ghost Rider was released in the winter of 2007
while Superman Returns was summer of 2006.
/filmnerd
Official choice of Lighthouse Dog #1.
Whoops. Well, close enough.
Still, one’s stupid fun and the other’s just plain stupid.
"He's depriving some small village of a pretty good idiot" - Mike Milbury on Ziggy Palffy's agent. On Twitter: @Dan_of_Science
Ghost Rider was just flat out bad
Superman Returns wasnt as bad, it’s a passable movie
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See, I feel the opposite way.
Ghost Rider was basically a 70’s B-movie with an A (or A-) cast. It kept enough of the character in tact from the comics and had at least some action set pieces that kept things rolling.
Superman Returns took 70s years of comics, a classic movie and the most iconic superhero of all time and pooped all over all of it. It cost four times what Ghost Rider did and had a ton of very talented people behind and in front of the camera. Everything in that movie went so impossibly wrong you’d think Mike Milbury directed it.
But it’s not just diverging from the comics. It’s that Superman doesn’t actually do anything in the movie. He stalks Lois Lane, lands a plane in a baseball stadium and gets his ass saved by Lois Lane’s husband (or whatever).
Ugh…see. Between the Berard story and this, I’m going to throw myself out a window now.
"He's depriving some small village of a pretty good idiot" - Mike Milbury on Ziggy Palffy's agent. On Twitter: @Dan_of_Science
by PGI on Jan 19, 2012 5:03 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
The lesson of Ghost Rider vs. Superman Returns
Actually, quite similar to the lesson of last year’s Isles vs., say, the Dallas Green Mets – if you’re going to be a bad, go for FUN bad instead of ponderous bad. The Rock (to bring up another Nic Cage “film”) was loud stupid fun. There was no point except to watch stuff go boom and listen to Sean Connery say badass things in that brogue. The End. Bryan Singer (bless him) would have made The Rock all about Nic’s relationship with his GF and the precise chemistry of the MacGuffin Gas.
We may be in the box, but you get the penalty.
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Captain Corelli's Mandolin - better or worse than The Wicker Man?
Discuss.
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by IslesFanInNJ on Jan 19, 2012 4:26 PM EST up reply actions
Easy
Captain Corelli’s Mandolin = boring
Wicker Man = hilarious!
Official choice of Lighthouse Dog #1.
The Wicker Man pissed me off
the ending, I mean like really? I don’t care how many there are, Nick Cage can’t escape from a group of quakerish women (no offense LHH ladies).
Further more, doesn’t he get knocked around by Leelee Sobieski of all freekin people?
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by Chris McNally on Jan 19, 2012 4:48 PM EST up reply actions
Haha good point
If the women had been wearing trout costumes it may have even catapulted into my Top 20 movies ever
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by Chris McNally on Jan 19, 2012 4:56 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
rec'd like the vignette...
that’s playing in my head now.
I've had enough! It's time to call out Garth Snow!
@JPinVA
See the original wicker man.
Tick-tock, tick-tock, tick-tock...
by Turgeon1992 on Jan 19, 2012 5:55 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Have you seen Bad Lieutenant?
I want to, especially because of Herzog, but the possibility of it ending like the original did has kept me away.
Actually the original’s use of Daryl Strawberry as a prop device is one of my favorite movie things ever.
I reached my Nicolas Cage low watching Moonstruck.
What a terrible movie.
"If you have what you say you have, I’ll make you rich. If you don’t, I’ll make you into shoes" Jim Moriarty 1/1/2012
I grew up in that neighborhood...
so I’m partial.
I thought Iall talians originally came from Brooklyn until i was 12.
I've had enough! It's time to call out Garth Snow!
@JPinVA
by JPinVA on Jan 19, 2012 4:32 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
My wife is a huge Cher fan
One year, for her birthday, I pieced together a Cher movie boxed set of all of her films (except one that’s not on DVD).
The only two worth watching are Moonstruck and Silkwood. Try watching Suspect. If you’re awake at the end, let me know.
"He's depriving some small village of a pretty good idiot" - Mike Milbury on Ziggy Palffy's agent. On Twitter: @Dan_of_Science
Hell yeah, we did
Wasn’t nearly as bad as it could have been. I was expecting Showgirls levels of ineptitude. Turned out to be mostly meh. The musical bits were well done.
"He's depriving some small village of a pretty good idiot" - Mike Milbury on Ziggy Palffy's agent. On Twitter: @Dan_of_Science
It looked so mediocre
A watered-down Showgirls actually sounds much worse than the actual Showgirls.
Official choice of Lighthouse Dog #1.
Nick Cage...
debatably the ____________ actor ever!
Matchstick Men v Wicker Man
Raising Arizona v face off
Moonstruck v Ghost Rider
Adaptation v The Weatherman
If this was match game I’d have to go with OVERWORKED!
We were actually having this conversation during the giant game sunday because they showed the ad for Ghost Rider II. Good lord the list can go on for ever… The Treasure series, season of the witch and then you have gems like my personal favorite 8MM.
I've had enough! It's time to call out Garth Snow!
@JPinVA
I joked about drug money
although you have to be high to spend it like this:
- More than a dozen homes, including a castle in England, an 11th-century estate in Germany, and two entire Bahamian islands
- An untold number of cars, new and classic. He once paid $500,000 for a Lamborghini previously owned by the shah of Iran, nearly $300,000 more than its value. "He didn’t care," says a friend. "Nic at an auction is dangerous."
- A collection of pets one friend describes as "basically a zoo," including two albino king cobras; he keeps antivenom nearby
- A dinosaur skull
- A collection of shrunken heads
- A $1 million donation to the Red Cross, and a $2 million contribution to Amnesty International
it sounds like he's spending the actual National Treasure
“I’ll have another Faberge Egg please.”
Sir, don’t you think you’ve had enough?
“I’ll tell you when I’ve had enough!”
We may be in the box, but you get the penalty.
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by mikb on Jan 19, 2012 5:03 PM EST up reply actions 3 recs
Most random BGM quote, ever. :)
Let Us Go, Islanders! (Ever notice how strange that sounds without the contraction?)
by TheMetalChick on Jan 19, 2012 5:22 PM EST up reply actions
And yet I knew someone would get it
This board is awesome.
We may be in the box, but you get the penalty.
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Huge comic book collector, too
I believe he had one of the few remaining copies of Action Comics no. 1 (the first appearance of Superman). i think he may have sold them to pay some taxes or something.
"He's depriving some small village of a pretty good idiot" - Mike Milbury on Ziggy Palffy's agent. On Twitter: @Dan_of_Science
Seriously
If I had to make a shitty National Treasure movie in order to own Action Comics #1, I’d do it in a heartbeat.
Official choice of Lighthouse Dog #1.
me tooooooo
I have an irrational love of Nicolas Cage that the guys around here find rather revolting lol.
Let Us Go, Islanders! (Ever notice how strange that sounds without the contraction?)
by TheMetalChick on Jan 19, 2012 4:41 PM EST up reply actions
Even 'Adaptation' Nic Cage?
Success was survival and, kid, it still is
by IslesFanInNJ on Jan 19, 2012 4:44 PM EST up reply actions
ALL of it, any of it.
But Id prefer a ConAir or perhaps The Rock or Nat Treas model if given the choice.
Let Us Go, Islanders! (Ever notice how strange that sounds without the contraction?)
by TheMetalChick on Jan 19, 2012 5:17 PM EST up reply actions
Adaptation was amazing. Add that to your short list of Nick cage movies. Also raising Arizona.
Tick-tock, tick-tock, tick-tock...
by Turgeon1992 on Jan 19, 2012 5:57 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Family Man's a better one of his, too
Even if it is a tad fruity.
by sayvillelax94 on Jan 20, 2012 12:02 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
I liked it
I really liked 8mm, too.
Let Us Go, Islanders! (Ever notice how strange that sounds without the contraction?)
by TheMetalChick on Jan 20, 2012 10:30 AM EST up reply actions
I'm not an big movie buff
i either watch sports movies, or things like Goodfellas, Sleepersand Heat.
basically anything with Deniro.
Still waiting for a GOZO
by BobbyNystromOwnsYou on Jan 19, 2012 12:12 PM EST up reply actions
True Romance?
and oldie but a goodie….just get past the first 10 minutes
moops?
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by Chris McNally on Jan 19, 2012 12:41 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Who wears the pants in this family, H.I.?
Seriously, watch Raising Arizona. It’s hilarious.
"He's depriving some small village of a pretty good idiot" - Mike Milbury on Ziggy Palffy's agent. On Twitter: @Dan_of_Science
You talking to me?
I’ve never been married and live alone. I watch what i want. which is why I’ve proabaly never seen Raising Arizona.
Still waiting for a GOZO
by BobbyNystromOwnsYou on Jan 19, 2012 12:26 PM EST up reply actions
It's a line from the movie
"He's depriving some small village of a pretty good idiot" - Mike Milbury on Ziggy Palffy's agent. On Twitter: @Dan_of_Science
Okay, I will watch it.
Still waiting for a GOZO
by BobbyNystromOwnsYou on Jan 19, 2012 12:31 PM EST up reply actions
Watch just about any Coen Brothers movie
I recommend Miller’s Crossing myself.
Success was survival and, kid, it still is
by IslesFanInNJ on Jan 19, 2012 2:24 PM EST up reply actions
Look into yah haaaht...
Look Jay, we got Ullstrom coming back, and we wanna give Rhett a few games this year… and you know Brian ain’t going anywhere….
I've had enough! It's time to call out Garth Snow!
@JPinVA
by JPinVA on Jan 19, 2012 4:11 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
While on the topic of movies, 2012 is gonna rock
For all the comic geeks, there’s the Avengers coming out in may, then the new Spider Man, Dark Knight Rises, The Hobbit in the winter…ssssoooo many good ones
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I've been looking forward to THE HOBBIT
…also have been accused of being unrealistically obsessed with Rhett Rakhshani. I wonder if there’s a connection.
I've had enough! It's time to call out Garth Snow!
@JPinVA
by JPinVA on Jan 19, 2012 5:12 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
The Hobbit is gonna rock
But i cant wait for The Avengers, Joss Whedon is directing it, and if you’ve ever watched Firefly, Dollhouse, or Serenity, you know hoe good of a director he is
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I agree
This year has an absolutely phenomenal list of films coming out, which is awesome since 2011 was a real shit year in movies.
Along with your list up top, there’s Moonrise Kingdom, Argo, Cloud Atlas, Cogan’s Trade, Cosmopolis, Django Unchained, Gangster Squad, Grandmasters, Great Gatsby, Hunger Games, Hyde Park on Hudson, John Carter, Lincoln, Looper, The Master, Only God Forgives, Prometheus, Skyfall, new David Chase, new Woody Allen, Wettest County, and World War Z.
Official choice of Lighthouse Dog #1.
I forgot about Skyfall
and the good news is that Q is supposed to be back in it, which means ridiculously awesome and convoluted gadgets
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This is really the first year in a long time
where my excitement for the major films equals my excitement for the smaller, independent films. A lot of these films sound like they could be gangbusters or colossal failures, but if they’re gonna go down, I’d rather they go down in flames.
Official choice of Lighthouse Dog #1.
Can't imagine how Cloud Atlas is going to play out on film
Not the David Mitchell book I would have expected to turn into a movie. The whole interconnected-intertwining-stories-and-plots concept is hard to do on the big screen.
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by IslesFanInNJ on Jan 19, 2012 5:54 PM EST up reply actions
Considering it's directed by both the Wachowskis AND Tom Tykwer
it’s definitely going to be interesting, to some degree.
Official choice of Lighthouse Dog #1.
Ah yes
That sounds familiar – I remember reading those names being associated. I’m in, regardless.
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by IslesFanInNJ on Jan 19, 2012 6:02 PM EST up reply actions
4PeatSake - Dr. Schwartz
Well done. SOMEbody gets me!
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Staios is a healthy scratch tonight
Arthur Staple just confirmed.
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Yep
And Nabby again too
@NYIslanders
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Capuano says Nabokov will start tonight. Reese will be in for second straight game for Staios. #isles
I don’t care about the onslaught of “Staios dodged us nonsense” coming from the Philly media/fanbase. I do care about this upping the possibility they target someone else.
by afrosupreme on Jan 19, 2012 12:06 PM EST up reply actions
I'm sensing a physical game from Nino
and am interested to see how he handles the phyisicality*
*not sure word usage is proper
YES
Glad we’re sticking with Nabby. Glad to see Al backing up, but no way is he ready for prime time yet.
I sort of hope the Flyers' game plan is avenge Staios' "dirty hit"...
I wouldn’t mind the Isles being on the power play for 60 minutes. Might be one of the few ways we can beat this team.
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by Captdallas on Jan 19, 2012 12:07 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
We can beat them!!
Last week we had a good performance but didnt get the rub of the green, the win & shutout against the Capitals should give the team morre confidence & belief. On a side note if the flyers want to take revenge on any of our guys for that rat face Talbot!! Im sure we’ll man up & give as good as we get.
3 Teams 3 Different Sports Same Torture!!!
by Kung Fu Panda 48 on Jan 19, 2012 12:07 PM EST reply actions
Where's Staios? Lemme at 'em!
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by Chris McNally on Jan 19, 2012 12:21 PM EST reply actions 14 recs
rec'd cause it's....Turtlishous!
talbot’s new tat…
Hey Staios… you won’t mess with me now… I’m in a gang… oh shit is that Martin… SHIFT CHANGE… I’M DONE…
I've had enough! It's time to call out Garth Snow!
@JPinVA
by JPinVA on Jan 19, 2012 12:33 PM EST up reply actions 3 recs
I would pay to see him challenge martin to a fight. You know Martin would go at him like he did Kassian if they dropped:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fC1ZLG0rfP0
What do you mean they won 4 cups in a row? Is that possible?
Reese
I’m happy about Reese over Staios for a very good reason:
I have a much better Steling-esque call for him than for Staios. Wann hear it? (I could wait for a Reese goal but who knows if I’m on LHH for it).
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by DP'sknee(andhipandflubugandotherknee) on Jan 19, 2012 12:26 PM EST reply actions
by all means
share with the rest of the class
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by Chris McNally on Jan 19, 2012 12:33 PM EST up reply actions
After all that build up, it's bound to disappoint but:
DYLAN GOES ELECTRIC!
Pretty good, no?
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by DP'sknee(andhipandflubugandotherknee) on Jan 19, 2012 12:36 PM EST up reply actions 4 recs
Probably doesn't work for anyone under 30 though
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by DP'sknee(andhipandflubugandotherknee) on Jan 19, 2012 12:36 PM EST up reply actions
Which is why it's perfect
"He's depriving some small village of a pretty good idiot" - Mike Milbury on Ziggy Palffy's agent. On Twitter: @Dan_of_Science
30?
Haha Im over 30 (though not toooo over 30) and I had to use my friend Google to see what youre referencing.
Probably shouldve figured it was Bob Dylan. Now that I know what it is, it definitely works. Especially if it was coming out of that fossil Sterling’s mouth
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by Chris McNally on Jan 19, 2012 12:39 PM EST up reply actions
although honestly i thought you were going to be coming with a candy reference
like Bryzgalov couldn’t stop that one of Reese’s pieces!
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by Chris McNally on Jan 19, 2012 12:41 PM EST up reply actions
or a Dylan's candy bar reference
Dylan’s candy bar is open for business and giving out samples! Flyers, suck on this!
Sterling's Broadway musical references go back a generation
Lighthouse Hockey. Where Islanders fans come to panic with punctuation.
by DP'sknee(andhipandflubugandotherknee) on Jan 19, 2012 12:58 PM EST up reply actions
haha
Sometimes more than one generation.
We get Jiggsy back, Eddie Westfall even—it would be great if Sterling would return for a few guest play-by-plays for Islander games. I’d absolutely lose it.
Are you 35 yet?
the most miserable bday you will ever have. 40 wasn’t crap compared to 35, imo.
Still waiting for a GOZO
by BobbyNystromOwnsYou on Jan 19, 2012 1:02 PM EST up reply actions
that was this past birthday
it honestly it didnt faze me. but i keep thinking about 36 and ive been thinking abut filling out my gun permit papers so i can put one in my mouth
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by Chris McNally on Jan 19, 2012 1:14 PM EST up reply actions
I've always been a big strong guy. after 35, i felt much less that way. Hit me hard at first.
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by BobbyNystromOwnsYou on Jan 19, 2012 1:21 PM EST up reply actions
You guys
are giving yourselves too much credit. It’s over at 26. Once you accept that, everything else is gravy.
late 20s= best time of your life
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by BobbyNystromOwnsYou on Jan 19, 2012 1:34 PM EST up reply actions
Agreed
But you’re already into decline. It’s over, you just don’t know it yet. Basically, you’re Rick DiPietro.
by afrosupreme on Jan 19, 2012 1:36 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
Disagree
Just turned 36 and never been happier. I’m much better suited to be a husband and dad than I was a 20-something single dude. Only drawback is less time for video games.
"He's depriving some small village of a pretty good idiot" - Mike Milbury on Ziggy Palffy's agent. On Twitter: @Dan_of_Science
You're like my alter ego only exactly the same and 1 year younger.
Only an idiot would have an alter ego that’s exactly the same as the other alter ego, and only 1 year younger. This is crazy! And the new Zelda is sweet.
I'm lost
"If you have what you say you have, I’ll make you rich. If you don’t, I’ll make you into shoes" Jim Moriarty 1/1/2012
Movie quote?
Just a guess…
Success was survival and, kid, it still is
by IslesFanInNJ on Jan 19, 2012 2:29 PM EST up reply actions
I'm about six Zeldas behind
I’m currently playing Portal 2 which, for most people, could be finished in a weekend. For me, it’ll be three weeks on Friday. Then I want to finish the side quests I left hanging in Mass Effect 2 before the third one comes out. At this rate, the universe will never be cleansed.
Batman: Arkham City is amazing if you haven’t played it already.
"He's depriving some small village of a pretty good idiot" - Mike Milbury on Ziggy Palffy's agent. On Twitter: @Dan_of_Science
Batman is next on my list.
Hope to at it by May or so. I really want to play Skyrim, but I know that I’ll be 50 by the time I get to the end guy, so I just let it go…
Rayman Origins
If you love old-school Mario, this game is pretty damn fun. Agonizingly difficult, though.
Official choice of Lighthouse Dog #1.
I'm so behind
I buy games and don’t play them…last game I got into was Limbo on Xbox Live Arcade. Bought Mass Effect 2 and Portal 2, just getting into them. Still haven’t finished the amazing Resident Evil 4, or the very different but equally awesome Shadow of the Colossus. Wish I had time to play them all. At least I can always jump into a shooter like Gradius or Radiant Silvergun…so hard but lotsa fun dying…
"Seriously that's the last time you guys f#@%ing won?" -RSH (about beating the Penguins in '93)
FINISH SHADOW OF THE COLOSSUS
arguably the best game i’ve played in teh past 5 years
islanders hockey, making a sane person go insane during finals week
Get Skyrim
That will take up all of your time. ME2 was amazing, cant wait for 3 and Arkham City is amazing.
FYI catch up on your zelda
islanders hockey, making a sane person go insane during finals week
Well, I am still single and will be forever
I guess the only difference from being 40 instead of in my late 20s is i work a lot less and have way more money. Weird how that works.
And i spend less time crying about my shitty sports teams than I did then.
Still waiting for a GOZO
by BobbyNystromOwnsYou on Jan 19, 2012 2:52 PM EST up reply actions
Agree with PGI
I never feel I’m in decline because I also don’t look back at being in my late twenties and early thirties being single as my glory days either.
I just wasted a lot of my youth on a lot of different stupid shit so that I knew what I wanted to do with the rest of my life and now I can kick back and enjoy it.
I'm far from in decline
Just not as strong as a crane anymore.
Still waiting for a GOZO
by BobbyNystromOwnsYou on Jan 19, 2012 3:08 PM EST up reply actions
Karate come from here
"He's depriving some small village of a pretty good idiot" - Mike Milbury on Ziggy Palffy's agent. On Twitter: @Dan_of_Science
by PGI on Jan 19, 2012 3:12 PM EST up reply actions 3 recs
Stop that
That shit made me roll.
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by BobbyNystromOwnsYou on Jan 19, 2012 3:25 PM EST up reply actions
I'm in the same boat
and it’s also good, but very different. Awesome, but not sure I’d say best time of my life, although my quality of life is significantly better. Does that even make sense?
Mentally, yes, much better able to handle kids now, but sometimes I wish I was back to the days of being able to go out til 4 and still be at work at 8 no problem. There’s a reason we are biologically predisposed toward child rearing at that age. Stupid societal norms!
Yes indeed
Most of the “connotations” you refer to are what I would commonly call “pain and suffering.”
My crappiest birthday was the 30th
You should be an adult with 30, but I still don’t feel (and look) like one; even at 34.
On the other hand, looking a good 10 years younger is not a bad thing for a woman.
"If you have what you say you have, I’ll make you rich. If you don’t, I’ll make you into shoes" Jim Moriarty 1/1/2012
Thats exactly how I feel
people think I’m in my 20’s all the time and I’m totally cool with it, but I think its bad in a way because, like you said, I don’t feel like an adult, so I tend not to act that way
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by Chris McNally on Jan 19, 2012 1:51 PM EST up reply actions
oh man, i'm so with you
peter pan syndrome in full effect with me
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haha my mom called me that one time
yelled it at me when my friend was visiting from NY and we kept going out every night. “Stop playing Peter Pan…” I was thinking ‘Peter Pan. I like the sound of that.’
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by Chris McNally on Jan 19, 2012 1:57 PM EST up reply actions
The family of my mother keeps asking me when I'm finally getting married.
“At your age, how is it possible you don’t even have a boyfriend?”
Makes me mad all the time.
"If you have what you say you have, I’ll make you rich. If you don’t, I’ll make you into shoes" Jim Moriarty 1/1/2012
I keep thinking I need to get married just so my poor parents can attend my wedding
but I guess unless I want a Russian Mail Order Bride, I cant bypass the whole ‘girlfriend first’ aspect
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by Chris McNally on Jan 19, 2012 2:31 PM EST up reply actions
if she's russian
at least she should understand your hockey obsession!
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by bob l on Jan 19, 2012 2:38 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
That's the difficult thing: finding someone
I’m a magnet for 45-year-old creepers :S
The last boyfriend I had was crazy, like batshit crazy. He stopped to take his medication because it made him feel ill. He wanted to be healthy and “himself” for me. That was a great present! He spent 3 days crawled in my apartment with a psychosis. I had no idea what was going on and he didn’t want me to call an ambulance. In hindsight, I should have called one the moment I felt something was wrong. I must be stupid, because the Mother Theresa in me kept me another two years with this guy.
"If you have what you say you have, I’ll make you rich. If you don’t, I’ll make you into shoes" Jim Moriarty 1/1/2012
....
Still waiting for a GOZO
by BobbyNystromOwnsYou on Jan 19, 2012 3:18 PM EST up reply actions 9 recs
LHH Singles Group
We’re individually wrapped takes on a whole new perspective!
We got TEH GRITZ if you show us your..
Come see what’s under our FIG LEAF
Ranger, Penguin, Flyer, Leaf or Senator fans need not apply.
Where speed dating isn’t an option… it’s a way of life!
Come get REC’D with us!
This is the scene that’ll turn you GREEN!
We can chat about the good old days,
If you are fairly old and gray,
Or maybe just debate the fallen crest,
But when things start to turn around,
We’ll be playoff hockey bound,
And those ties always seem to bind the best!
I've had enough! It's time to call out Garth Snow!
@JPinVA
by JPinVA on Jan 19, 2012 3:46 PM EST up reply actions 6 recs
Sounds like something ABBA would sing
by O.Bender on Jan 19, 2012 3:57 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
I went through my "I can help him" phase, too.
Spend years making futile attempts to have a relationship with an alcoholic, drug usin, DWI havin, friends-couch-sleepin, off-the-books workin, cheater who at 36 still lived the same way he did at 19. Yeah I can pick em lol. Needless to say that was my last venture into the dating/relationship world lol.
Let Us Go, Islanders! (Ever notice how strange that sounds without the contraction?)
by TheMetalChick on Jan 19, 2012 3:18 PM EST up reply actions
Damn, and i thought my ex was bad
Im a guy and i dated my last girlfriend on an off for a year. And she was a bit, touched. She read through every text/message i ever sent to my friends, she was physically abusive. Had severe separation anxiety. Even after we broke up, she refused to leave my house and wouldnt let me leave either. One night i was going out to watch hockey with some friends, and she stole my phone shoes and wallet to keep me from leaving. Some people are just beyond help
"Mario Lemiuex… I used to respect you."- Turgeon1992
"She read through every text/message i ever sent to my friends, '
Ewwwwww….One time for me. She’d be history.
WEeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee……….weeeeeee
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by BobbyNystromOwnsYou on Jan 19, 2012 3:30 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah im too patient/kind for my own good
But never again i swear….never again lol
"Mario Lemiuex… I used to respect you."- Turgeon1992
If I wasn't married...
I’m 46 and but I got the “creepers” part covered in spades!
The only problem is that you’d have to get rid of the “Mother Teresa in me”… (see the picture on the upper right hand side).
I've had enough! It's time to call out Garth Snow!
@JPinVA
for a gal though
“at your age” can mean a wide margin of ages, but for assumptions sake, i’ll guess mid 30’s ?
my girl friends (not girlfriends) thru the years have told me tales of that since they were 24 and on… i say to you the same thing i said to them…
the longer you wait to get married, the less likely you’ll wind up divorced
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Looks like your 30s seem to be better for guys. I can only speak for myself and nearly all of my female friends, but being single in NYC or its suburbs at our age is tough. Guys your own age are either married with kids (like so many of you) or they are interested in girls way younger than themselves. Since my friends and I are not interested in guys nearly as old as our dads (or guys who are bar bums with no jobs), we are all single (other than the few who got married when we were all younger). I dont even date anymore. The way I see it, you just have to appreciate your friends and be there for one another… build a life for yourself that is fun and enjoyable regardless, and you wont worry about things that are simply not in the cards for you.
Let Us Go, Islanders! (Ever notice how strange that sounds without the contraction?)
by TheMetalChick on Jan 19, 2012 2:44 PM EST up reply actions
Older and single sucks for men and woman
Because you say, well, all the good ones must be gone. Then you relaize you’re still single, lol.
Still waiting for a GOZO
by BobbyNystromOwnsYou on Jan 19, 2012 2:54 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
I live in NY.
There are literally hundreds of thousands more single females than there are males- and a thriving gay population, to boot. Theres probably few cities in the US where the odds alone are really stacked against females who would like to meet a single guy who isnt gay, speaks english, and has a job. (I know, we are so picky lol)
Let Us Go, Islanders! (Ever notice how strange that sounds without the contraction?)
by TheMetalChick on Jan 19, 2012 3:13 PM EST up reply actions
there are 2 air force bases in my town
Way more dudes here.
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by BobbyNystromOwnsYou on Jan 19, 2012 3:19 PM EST up reply actions
I see a house swap
lining up for next summer!
by afrosupreme on Jan 19, 2012 4:12 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Haha
TMC, you get all the hot military dudes.
BobbyNy, you get all the hot and single 30 year olds looking for stable men with jobs and stuff.
Official choice of Lighthouse Dog #1.
He might want to chill out on the "I Love Stryper" business
Success was survival and, kid, it still is
by IslesFanInNJ on Jan 19, 2012 4:51 PM EST up reply actions
I still like most bands of my youth
I certainly don’t like today’s music. I’d think much better about Stryper than if I met some nickelbackfreak.
Still waiting for a GOZO
by BobbyNystromOwnsYou on Jan 19, 2012 4:56 PM EST up reply actions
To Hell WithThe Nickelback Freaks
I hear you…
Success was survival and, kid, it still is
by IslesFanInNJ on Jan 19, 2012 5:00 PM EST up reply actions
I don't think a Long Islander would want to love where I live
Unless they like getting drunk at the beach.
Still waiting for a GOZO
by BobbyNystromOwnsYou on Jan 19, 2012 4:36 PM EST up reply actions
You're right, that sounds terrible.
Official choice of Lighthouse Dog #1.
by Fabtraption on Jan 19, 2012 4:48 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
it aint all that diff
my friends are all married or getting married, i was 3rd wheel, then 5th, and after march 17th (yes, st patty wedding) i’ll be 7th wheel in my group of closest friends… i dont really care, but it would be nice to have a gf at this point i think… here’s my pic, i’m a bit of a bad boy, but i’ll date anyone, especially if her name is Shawna
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by bob l on Jan 19, 2012 3:44 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
The irresistible charm of a bad boy...
"If you have what you say you have, I’ll make you rich. If you don’t, I’ll make you into shoes" Jim Moriarty 1/1/2012
50
is the NEW 30!
Positive Waves! Indianapolis Racers (1974-1978)
by skeeterman on Jan 19, 2012 1:40 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
I keep living life like 35 is the new 25
my family gives me shit sometimes about it when i see them but its better than living like 35 is the new 65
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by Chris McNally on Jan 19, 2012 1:42 PM EST up reply actions
Ahhh, family pressure
I’m 35, look younger, act younger, and feel younger; and although getting wasted at bars till 4am and other such “immature” activities worries my family at times, I pay my bills, have a good career, and take care of my sick mom when she needs it. My girlfriend and I don’t want kids, so at least she understands “most” of the time (and does said “immature” things with me quite often.)
My point was…um…screw them!
"Seriously that's the last time you guys f#@%ing won?" -RSH (about beating the Penguins in '93)
just had my 35th
last Wednesday… something about being closer to 40 than 30 is rough
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happy belated birthday bob
35 isnt so horrible. enjoy it.
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by Chris McNally on Jan 19, 2012 1:42 PM EST up reply actions
geeze I hope being 35 doesn't mean its over
I turn 35 Saturday, and my first present is working the 9am-10pm shift in the kitchen but I still act like im 25. My wife loves it(que sarcasm)
Wow. Lotta January birthdays at LHH
Happy birthday to all those that apply.
"He's depriving some small village of a pretty good idiot" - Mike Milbury on Ziggy Palffy's agent. On Twitter: @Dan_of_Science
All I care about is that even as I get older, so does everyone else I know.
Its not like I am aging more rapidly than everyone around me so it is all relative.
YES!
Now I know why I never make new friends!
I've had enough! It's time to call out Garth Snow!
@JPinVA
According to Malcolm Gladwell...
That would give us a huge advantage if we were to be on the draft list of the CHL.
I've had enough! It's time to call out Garth Snow!
@JPinVA
BD Gallof is always so cutting edge
BDGallof BDGallof
Speaking of which, piece on DP tomorrow that will take a sharper look at situation from all angles than the attempts to martyr the guy
BDGallof BDGallof
DP makes millions playing a professional sport. public figure, comes with territory. let the #isles stick to the PR folks. not the writers
I’ve never heard of any writers attacking DP before, so let me get my popcorn so I can enjoy the fireworks when these legions of DP apologists on the internet come out of the woodwork after this article and attack it.
"Line brawl på Long Island!? Matt Moulson i huvudrollen!!!?! Wot!?" SwedishIslander
Contributor to Lighthouse Hockey not sure if I'm the Sniper or the Enforcer.
It should be an event
The comment section on my DiPietro piece exploded and I was neither pro nor anti Ricky. I can only imagine negative text towards Ricky served with the silky smooth delivery of BD, this should be a treat
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by Chris McNally on Jan 19, 2012 1:55 PM EST up reply actions
writers attack dp all the time
with potshots like we see in the weekly power rankings…
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by bob l on Jan 19, 2012 1:57 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
yea, I forgot how to do the sarcasm font.
"Line brawl på Long Island!? Matt Moulson i huvudrollen!!!?! Wot!?" SwedishIslander
Contributor to Lighthouse Hockey not sure if I'm the Sniper or the Enforcer.
i never learned
so i try to make everything i post have a twinge of sarcasm in it
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Poor BD
He’s gonna get to the bottom of that fisherman jerseys rumor any… minute… now.
We may be in the box, but you get the penalty.
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by mikb on Jan 19, 2012 4:03 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
I can't say it enough Mike
your awesome
"Line brawl på Long Island!? Matt Moulson i huvudrollen!!!?! Wot!?" SwedishIslander
Contributor to Lighthouse Hockey not sure if I'm the Sniper or the Enforcer.
I just have one question for BD
How have lesbians affected DiPietro’s career?
Official choice of Lighthouse Dog #1.
by Fabtraption on Jan 19, 2012 4:36 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Oooh
Very provocative.
Success was survival and, kid, it still is
by IslesFanInNJ on Jan 19, 2012 4:43 PM EST up reply actions
Good news. We are the 6th worst/25th best nhl team in the nhl, but due to the Habs and Sabres losses yesterday,
if we win tonight we are the 7th worst/24th best team in the NHL in pts/gm(12th in the east) and if we win our next game after that too against the Canes, we are than the 8th worst/23rd best team in the NHL in pts/gm and 11th in pts/gm in the East. Moving on up!!!
What do you mean they won 4 cups in a row? Is that possible?
So much for fail for Nail!
But in all honesty, i just want us to finish at .500 or better, just for progress’ sake
"Mario Lemiuex… I used to respect you."- Turgeon1992
by Zhora on Jan 19, 2012 2:49 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
Fail for Nail without winning the lottery would take an epic meltdown.
Columbus is on the verge of a 56pts season vs us on the verge of a 75pts season right now.
What do you mean they won 4 cups in a row? Is that possible?
Top 10 in the conference would be nice
And be in the hunt in the last 6 weeks.
Still waiting for a GOZO
by BobbyNystromOwnsYou on Jan 19, 2012 3:23 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah, honestly I'd take being in the hunt and missing out over a lottery pick at this point.
There’s something very depressing about winning that lottery.
by sayvillelax94 on Jan 19, 2012 4:25 PM EST up reply actions
Is Montoya starting..............
or will Cappy pull a Poulin and let him sit for 8 days?
he did not pull Poulin!! ;-)
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by BobbyNystromOwnsYou on Jan 19, 2012 3:22 PM EST up reply actions
this is one weird thread
1. Giant Robots
2. Ovie in questionable pictures.
3. Pictures of turtles
4. Singles talks and talk of creepers. Battlin Bily is a creeper.
5. A huge pic of a jock strap.
6. Stryper mention
7. Charlie Sheen?
8. Karate Kid
9. Charlie Brown
10.Getting old.
Hockey, mmkay?
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by BobbyNystromOwnsYou on Jan 19, 2012 3:51 PM EST reply actions 5 recs
"This is my first time on your site and..."
"The reader of this sentence exists only while reading me."
by North Dakota Red Eagle on Jan 19, 2012 3:54 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
That IS weird
I mean, Stryper? Really?
"He's depriving some small village of a pretty good idiot" - Mike Milbury on Ziggy Palffy's agent. On Twitter: @Dan_of_Science
oh dan...
you blew it… it should be…
" i mean, STRYPER??? Honestly…
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by bob l on Jan 19, 2012 4:00 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
HA!!!
Whats REALLY funny is that my friends and I were at BBKings last night and we were having a discussion about Michael Sweets vocal styles as compared to Tony (Thundersteel-era) from Riot.
We really were.
And I wonder why Im single lmao.
Let Us Go, Islanders! (Ever notice how strange that sounds without the contraction?)
by TheMetalChick on Jan 19, 2012 4:09 PM EST up reply actions
you're on a different level than I am
when it comes to the heavy metal…
that i remembered that song was there’s surprises even myself
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and for the record
i’d date a heavy metal chick site unseen before i ever dated a hot Bon Jovi chick
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by bob l on Jan 19, 2012 4:15 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
I have Bon Jobis first two albums on my ipod
But I swear they were good then.
Let Us Go, Islanders! (Ever notice how strange that sounds without the contraction?)
by TheMetalChick on Jan 19, 2012 4:20 PM EST up reply actions
True
Also, Bon Jovi deserves major credit for being the only hair metal band of the 80’s to still be making records that people actually buy 2012. All of their contemporaries are playing state fairs, while Bon Jovi’s selling out Giants Stadium. Not bad.
"He's depriving some small village of a pretty good idiot" - Mike Milbury on Ziggy Palffy's agent. On Twitter: @Dan_of_Science
.....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aNNNOnYp5gA
Still waiting for a GOZO
by BobbyNystromOwnsYou on Jan 19, 2012 4:29 PM EST up reply actions
Everywhere but America where it's legal
Is a heavy metal haven.
Still waiting for a GOZO
by BobbyNystromOwnsYou on Jan 19, 2012 4:39 PM EST up reply actions
I love Stryper
Used to listen to them more than I do now, but I still see them once every tour.
They are probably the best live band from their genre right now. Their show is way haeavier than you would think.
Still waiting for a GOZO
by BobbyNystromOwnsYou on Jan 19, 2012 4:28 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
haha
1. first rule of LHH giant robots are never out of place
3. “i like turtles”
5. better than a pick of a huge strapless jock
7/9 just showing the polar opposites on the charlie spectrum
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I like turtles...
I’m wondering if this was like a game of concentration, where you had to think about where you put the link to the “I like turtles” video, or if you just stumbled upon it while traveling down the turtle road….
Because one means you’re committed, and the other gets you committed.
Awesome, either way!
I've had enough! It's time to call out Garth Snow!
@JPinVA
that's a classic clip
so it fit nice and snug into that thread
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You realize we're playing the Flyers tonight...
all hockey conversations need to be avoided until we kick their ass and we can talk about hockey until the wee hours.
Speaking of which…
I’m at the bar last friday and I hear the Geico Pig squealing. I don’t think anythig of it, until I realize all the TV’s are muted with the CC on. Then I hear it again, and this woman, who is 210 if she’s an ounce, reaches for her phone… and the squealing stops.
This is the world that I live in… so if people think I’m screwed up solely due to genetics…. they’re only half right!
Why not add a picture of a pig in a helmet to the list…
I've had enough! It's time to call out Garth Snow!
@JPinVA
by JPinVA on Jan 19, 2012 3:59 PM EST up reply actions 3 recs
Why not add a picture of a pig in a helmet to the list…
ok then…
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by bob l on Jan 19, 2012 4:03 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Is that a Kahuna Burger? I've heard about those.
Mind if I try a bite?
by 4PeatSake on Jan 19, 2012 4:27 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
It's called a
Royale with cheese. But a Big Mac is just a Big Mac.
"He's depriving some small village of a pretty good idiot" - Mike Milbury on Ziggy Palffy's agent. On Twitter: @Dan_of_Science
The cornerstone of a nutritious breakfast
We may be in the box, but you get the penalty.
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Seriously
This is going to be one of those where Dom finally peeks in and goes, “WTF just happened here? I’m gone for 4 hours and this is what I find?”
When the cats away, the mice will play
Still waiting for a GOZO
by BobbyNystromOwnsYou on Jan 19, 2012 4:37 PM EST up reply actions
I'm thinking not talking about hockey directly
may turn around our fortunes against the Flyers. If we get a win tonight all Flyers gameday threads from hence forth will be no as ‘Clusterfuck Topic Thread’
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by Chris McNally on Jan 19, 2012 4:45 PM EST up reply actions
dammit be known'
I have no idea how I only got 2 out of 5 letters typed. 40%…just like the Islanders faceoff win %
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by Chris McNally on Jan 19, 2012 4:47 PM EST up reply actions
maybe we are doing that subliminally
Instead of talking about how we never beat the pumpkins, if we talk about the most ridiculous things we can think of, maybe we can just forget about it.
They should show the team this thread.
Still waiting for a GOZO
by BobbyNystromOwnsYou on Jan 19, 2012 4:52 PM EST up reply actions
Haha, what a relief
one of those where Dom finally peeks in and goes, "WTF just happened here?
Pretty much, yeah!
Meetings and real work all day. Occasionally saw the comments creeping up to 200, 300 and worried but knew I had no time to step in. Thought for sure some Flyers-related troll war was going on … instead it was one of the most hilarious days here.
You guys are incredible … you finally sussed out Francesca’s age and relationship status.
Lighthouse Hockey: A flute with no holes is not a flute. A Dane with no holes is Frans Nielsen.
by Dominik on Jan 19, 2012 7:43 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
End you didn't even get to Bob Dylan's shocking descision to eschew the go amplified at the 1965 Newport Folk Festival
Lighthouse Hockey. Where Islanders fans come to panic with punctuation.
by DP'sknee(andhipandflubugandotherknee) on Jan 19, 2012 4:20 PM EST up reply actions
Argh how did I f*** that sentence up
Lighthouse Hockey. Where Islanders fans come to panic with punctuation.
by DP'sknee(andhipandflubugandotherknee) on Jan 19, 2012 4:21 PM EST up reply actions
Don't know what everybodies smokin............
but who knows one of these days you’re going to be able to inhale stuff comin out of your computer.- maybe it is already and Dom is goin to pull the plug.
OT - Taylor Hall
As long as this thread is all over the place, I just saw this pic on ESPN, Holy Crap!
Hope you can follow the link, first time trying this here at LHH.
http://espn.go.com/blog/nhl/post/_/id/13930/taylor-hall-photo
What teammate did he actually get into a collision with
the Oilers’ zamboni?!? He’s lucky it wasn’t a shitload worse.
The New York Islanders: saving their best for the wrong conference since '05
by Chris McNally on Jan 19, 2012 5:56 PM EST up reply actions
Seriously
Glad he’s alright.
"He's depriving some small village of a pretty good idiot" - Mike Milbury on Ziggy Palffy's agent. On Twitter: @Dan_of_Science
There is actually video of it somewhere
he wasn’t wearing his helmet during warmups, won’t make that mistake again.
I saw
He slipped on a puck. Then took another player down, then the third guy tried to jump over the two of them. It was in the corner of the rink, so not as many different choices for the 3rd guy.
"The reader of this sentence exists only while reading me."
by North Dakota Red Eagle on Jan 19, 2012 6:38 PM EST up reply actions
I told ya Hall is starting to look like a real hockey player ;-)
"The reader of this sentence exists only while reading me."
by North Dakota Red Eagle on Jan 19, 2012 6:36 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
OMG!
Let Us Go, Islanders! (Ever notice how strange that sounds without the contraction?)
by TheMetalChick on Jan 19, 2012 10:55 PM EST up reply actions
He collided with one teammate,
they both went down and another one tried to jump over him and nailed him in the face
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May 24, 1980: Tonelli to Nystrom. At long last, the steady build of the New York Islanders from expansion doormat to surprise semifinalist to annual contender reaches the promised land: Buoyed by a late season trade for Butch Goring that gave the team the depth up the middle GM Bill Torrey had been seeking, the Islanders knock off the Philadelphia Flyers in six games.
The victory justified the faith in coach Al Arbour who guided them from their second season to their first Stanley Cup seven seasons later. The Islanders would not be the first expansion team to win the Stanley Cup, but they would be the only one capable of a dynasty.
1980-81
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May 21, 1981: This time it was much easier. After falling to "only" 91 points in the 1979-80 season, the Islanders returned to their division title tradition, piling up 110 points -- a whole 13 points over second-place Philadelphia.
Between the quarterfinals (where they beat the upstart Oilers in six games) and the finals, the Islanders reeled off eight consecutive wins -- with a four-game sweep of archrival Rangers in between. As they defeated the Minnesota North Stars in five games for their second Cup, their goal difference in the final was a combined +10.
1981-82
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May 16, 1982: Another year, another landslide title. The Islanders won the Patrick Division by a whopping 26 points over the second-place Rangers, and were seven points clear of their nearest competition for the President's Trophy, the still-not-quite-ripe Edmonton Oilers.
A first-round scare against the Pittsburgh Penguins turned in the Isles' favor thanks to John Tonelli's heroics, and a true dynasty was on its way: Past the Rangers in six games, then an eight-game sweep of the Quebec Nordiques and Vancouver Canucks to run away with the Stanley Cup.
1982-83
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May 17, 1983: Not so fast, whipper-snappers. The Edmonton Oilers' steadily rising challenge for league supremacy took them all the way to the finals for the first time, where the New York Islanders summarily dispatched them in a four-game sweep. For the Islanders, the Dynasty was secured. For the Oilers, it was a powerful lesson in where talent ends and the demands of playoff hockey begin.
Four years, four Cups, 16 consecutive playoff series wins (a record that would grow to 19 until the rematch with the Oilers the following year). Mike Bossy scored 60 goals yet again, and Wayne Gretzky became acquainted with Billy Smith's crease.
