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priceless... I love it. Thanks for the grins.

yeah, probably so. It just fell offline last night, as I watched games on 3/26. I was gonna watch Ottawa/Buffalo last night, and had no signal at all. I chenged out the setbox this morning, but I can't see the menu or guide anymore. I guess I will just run down the channels one at a time at game time and try to figure out which game is the Wings. Not tonight of course, since we are screwed on this one, thanks, NHLN and TWC. Sorry. In this case, misery doesn't love company. Sad about missing Mac, too, here. TWC tech was actually very nice, and professional. I couldn't stay home to tweak the digital box all day trying to find the problem. She promised to keep working at it. Another member here told me that he's had the blue screen and no guide all season, so I am not real hopeful. I think I have the CI feed back, only because I can hear that awful "hold" music that is exclusive to CI.

Wow. I used to think a lot of Bert. Not so much, anymore.

you are far from alone. Many of us are in the same situation. TWC killed my whole CI package last night. I believe they think the season is over? If they think at all, which appears unlikely at this point. I checked Yahoo and the live feed is Philadelphia/NJ. No other alternative ever works for me, like Sopcast. So if anyone has another option, besides sopcast, please post. Thanks!!

NHL schedule according to NHL.com, yes. The 'fine point' of NHL Network, re: Center Ice subscribers is that we lose NHLN-US games here. NHLN-CA games are still on Center Ice in the US. I don't know where you are. If you're in Canada, you may be OK. Friday's game, 3/28, is listed -- unfortunately -- as NHLN-US. No Mac for me.

Depends. NHLN "liberated" 60 games from the Center Ice schedule this season. If it's on NHLN, then it's blacked out on Center Ice. If you have Center Ice, and your cable provider does not offer NHL Network, you are completely out of luck. If your cable company offers NHLN, you can pay extra for the service, on top of your Center Ice. **looking for alternative, myself. SOL here.

I wonder if they call it "flu" just because people recognize that as a common name for the "crud." What I imagine may have happened is that the flu turned into a secondary infection, like bronchitis or a sinus infection, since he was made vulnerable by the initial illness. That happens a lot, and perhaps what has him laid low right now is treatable by antibiotics. Who knows? I just know this is not good news, at least from the perspective of some of us here.

My boss has the flu, and he's now out for the ninth day straight. He's on two different antibiotics, and cannot shake the crud. It will be difficult for Dom to play goal when he's coughing up a lung. If you believe the player profiles, Dom's goalie gear weighs more than he does even when he's healthy. So, I don't think anyone will be surprised to see Ozzie playing, if Dom cannot get well. I doubt he planned to get sick... it happens.

Awesome news on Fil and Mac. Not so good on Homer and Dom. At least Dom will get well on antibiotics. Poor Homer, though, no wonder he's frustrated and angry. How disappointing for him. Wish I was going to be able to see the game on Friday. I want to see Mac!!

your dad is pretty much correct. But we'll take it!

what was wrong with Datsyuk tonight? One SOG and "only" 1 assist? Does anyone else notice how effective Rafalski is out there? So understated, but so impactful on the ice. I am very glad he's a Red Wing.

yes, you are. Boring game for the most part. Ozzie didn't have much to do, but came up big when he needed to. Legace played very well, 2nd star caliber. Too bad he plays for a stupid team, with dumb fans. I loved the Ozzie-razzing... jeering the guy who kept their smelly team in contention night after night. I hope Mule gets a goal per game from now on out.

did they interview Mule after the game? They should have, if they didn't.

hard to tell... who will be in net.

that was only six years ago. And yes, I think that would be nice!

Franzen, player of the game. Not a very pretty effort, but we will take 2 more points.

Franzen is simply beastly. I love him a bunch.

Ozzie saved them from OT right there.

better stay. We get no game on Friday, thx to NHL Network, you know. Or has you cable co. decided to offer NHLN now?

Legace is playing well. **jinx**

and love? Lils in the box for hooking now. Oh, Andreas....

good bobbly-stop by Ozzie there. It could have been Toskala-esque if he hadn't been able to settle it.

turnover cost us... 1-1

Buffalo over-performed this season, including Miller, and it's caught up with them. Too bad, they're good guys. Just ran out of adrenaline, I think. Lindy does tend to ride the goalie, which used to work just fine in years past, eh?

the midwest PbP guys were laughing at the call on Rex for slashing. One of them said, "In my day, my coach would have yelled at me to hang onto my stick!" They thought the penalty was bogus on Hudler.