TheXym

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    4/1 GDT : Panthers 1 at Red Wings 2 (SO)

    Surprised they called that interference on Kulikov. Get one 4 on 4 guys.
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    4/1 GDT : Panthers 1 at Red Wings 2 (SO)

    Nice goal by Hudler, but huge fail on the kronwalling attempt by Quincey. Don't know if I agree with the major. A minor definitely.
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    3/26 GDT : Blue Jackets 2 at Red Wings 7

    At moments there are hints of Datsyuk jr in his play. I'm liking him more and more every game.
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    3/26 GDT : Blue Jackets 2 at Red Wings 7

    Conklin gives one up but I'm OK with it, Goose has the GWG now.
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    3/26 GDT : Blue Jackets 2 at Red Wings 7

    Zetterberg with a sweet pass to Pavs for the PAT. I also believe that is Hank's 4th point of the evening.
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    3/26 GDT : Blue Jackets 2 at Red Wings 7

    Lol, we've certainly hit enough posts recently.
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    3/26 GDT : Blue Jackets 2 at Red Wings 7

    The captain is back. Number five for the boys tonight.
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    3/26 GDT : Blue Jackets 2 at Red Wings 7

    A few games ago somebody was drunk posting and had an all caps rant that was pretty funny. You probably had to be posting in that GDT to fully appreciate it, kind of like Yambags back in Dec 2010.
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    3/26 GDT : Blue Jackets 2 at Red Wings 7

    That first period was the JUCK F**KING POTT! Great to see Homer pop a couple, Nyquist get his first, and Hudler bury one. Keep it going guys.
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    National Anthems in Ottawa

    Bingo. Vibrato is supposed to be a controlled effect to enhance long tones, not obscure them. At least she wasn't adding melismas on top of it. Nothing like ending a phrase that's written with a half note as the closing note and replacing it with thirty pitches, the vast majority of which fall out of the diatonic scale appropriate to the piece being performed (or even better, falling between semitones) and not once hitting the correct pitch during the whole run.
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    Happy Turtle Day

    Happy Turtle Day. I too remember watching the game on ESPN. Here in PA it was rare for Wings games to be televised so if they were on I went out of my way to watch it. A couple friends came over and we were pigging out on steak, chicken spiedies, and bacon since we thought something big was going to happen, based on how the season series had gone up to that point. Hearing Clement and Thorne getting into the call fired us up, and once the brawl erupted, we got VERY loud. The landlord came up to see what was going on in time to see the replay and was surprisingly chill about things. I have the Wings DVD set that has the 1997-2002 cup wins and that game is also in it. I think that will be the pregame vid tonight. Thanks for the reminders of a great game.
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    National Anthems in Ottawa

    Completely classless with the "let me hear you" during O Canada. I don't have a problem with opera singers doing the anthems, as I've heard many of them perform them well and with the respect and dignity the songs deserve. I've also heard far too many "vocalists" from all genres turn the national anthems into exercises in musical masturbation. This one's vibrato, however, was beyond obnoxious. If a soprano was to sing like that for any of the honors chorus auditions I've been involved with she wouldn't qualify for districts, let alone regions or all states. While being part of a chorus is different than being a soloist, vibrato wide enough to drive a semi truck through that detracts from the performance is never acceptable. /music teacher mode
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    3/24 GDT : Hurricanes 4 at Red Wings 5

    It wasn't me. I agree Conklin wasn't good but no way were all four goals his fault. The LaRose goal was a huge defensive breakdown . TBH I didn't see 3 and 4 against since my feed went out. He did make some good saves though yo keep it from being worse. He got a win that he deserved against NYR. Your point about coming back from adversity is good, but the bigger lesson that was hopefully learned is that constanly pressuring with no letting up is the way to claw back, not just flipping the proverbial switch in the third.
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    3/24 GDT : Hurricanes 4 at Red Wings 5

    That's what made me think of the Yzerman surgery. Lot of heart for him to tough that out.
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    3/24 GDT : Hurricanes 4 at Red Wings 5

    I think it may be worse than people are thinking, maybe even like what Yzerman had to have.
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    3/24 GDT : Hurricanes 4 at Red Wings 5

    I've got a feeling a lot of people are going to be surprised once the full extent of his injury is revealed. Welcome back Nick Lidstrom, congrats on breaking the losing streak to the whole team. Congrats to Conklin on a long overdue win. The team showed a lot of heart in staying the course and not letting Ward get in their collective heads. Zetterberg was a beast tonight, and Nyquist looked pretty good as well, IMHO.
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    3/24 GDT : Hurricanes 4 at Red Wings 5

    Great d by Kronwall there. Btw, nashville's lead over Winnipeg is down to 1.
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    3/24 GDT : Hurricanes 4 at Red Wings 5

    Good to see Miller back out there. Keep the pedal to the metal and bring it home. Let's Go Wings!
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    3/24 GDT : Hurricanes 4 at Red Wings 5

    Great play by Miller to pull ahead. It's a shooting gallery in the offensive zone. I'd like the insurance goal though to insulate against a ticky tack call or fluky play.
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    3/24 GDT : Hurricanes 4 at Red Wings 5

    Tie game! JUCK F**KING POTT!
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    3/24 GDT : Hurricanes 4 at Red Wings 5

    That WAS nice. Good pressure there, but Ward had some nice saves. Keep pressing guys! Let's Go Wings!
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    3/24 GDT : Hurricanes 4 at Red Wings 5

    That would actually be somewhat amusing to watch, unlike the TB and PHI trap game earlier this season.
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    3/24 GDT : Hurricanes 4 at Red Wings 5

    Wow. That's pretty bad, lol.
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    3/24 GDT : Hurricanes 4 at Red Wings 5

    He's definitely impressing. I think he and Pavs are starting to get some chemistry. My feed went out for the PPGA's against. Were they good calls/goals or was it a pile of dung?
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    3/24 GDT : Hurricanes 4 at Red Wings 5

    The Todd! Feeding Frenzy High Five! Looks like the boys have a bit of a mad-on after the PP goals against. Keep it going! Let's Go Wings!