Winged Scooter

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    Greatest Sports Movie

    I saw this on ESPN today, thought I'd share . My signature explains why I love this article! http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/columns/stor...mp;lid=tab5pos2
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    Greatest Sports Movie

    WOW!!! I didn't think I would start such a debate... Slap Shot is my favorite FUNNY sports movie of all time, with CaddyShack a damn close second. For a serious sports movie: The Natural really, really impressed me when I was kid.... The reason I put this up in the 1st place is that Slap Shot is one of those movies that I can quote almost word for word start to finsih, and laugh my ass off everytime. I have the DVD and always pop it in after pick up hockey to wind down before I go to bed. The fashion show scene ALWAYS makes me laugh out loud!
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    Sweden might withdraw from Player Transfer Agreement

    Here's a thought, with the already existing problem with Russia, and now possibly Sweden, this will shrink the talent pool considerably. If we go back to they so called "good old days" where the league is consisted of a VAST majority of North American players, would that not FORCE the league into contraction eventually? Seeing as many people consider the talent pool highly deluted already with 30 teams? And you may all feel free to bash me unmercifully if you think I'm crazy, or disagree... ( I can take it... )
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    Weekend Picks

    I took a massive hit last week, I didn;'t get my picks in because of Thanksgiving! But I'm hoping to tear it up this week and get back in the top 30 at least... Friday: Montreal Carolina Dallas St. Louis Chicago Edmonton Colorado Saturday: Ottawa Buffalo Pittsburgh Nashville Atlanta Philadelphia Florida Detroit Boston St. Louis Columbus Colorado Sunday: New Jersey Minnesota Anaheim :puke:
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    Which former NHLer will make a successful full-time GM?

    I'm with the majority here and think both Stevie and Francis would be very good in a GM role, and when he does actually retire I think Chelios would be an outstanding front office guy as well...
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    Do these sports writers know anything about the Wings?

    Wait , didn't you watch the Lions/Broncos game? Shaun Rogers IS a running back. :rotflmao:
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    NASCAR & NHL Following Same Path

    Okay that would be damn funny though, dontcha think? Better yet , fans in Montreal tailgating with big cases of Busch beer and RVs with flags taped to it of their favorite players numbers! :rotflmao:
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    Central Division / is the best (merged)

    C'mon everyone where is your competitive spirit? I LOVE the fact that this divison is no longer a for gone conclusion. Of course I want the Wings to win it, but I think it's so cool to have 32 MEANINGFUL games as opposed to watching nearly half a season's worth of nearly "sure-thing" victories.....
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    NASCAR & NHL Following Same Path

    Gary Bettman WISHES the NHL and NASCAR were on similar paths. While NASCAR may be losing some of it's hard core fan base, ( and rightfully so, the COT is a joke, but I digress....) it's marketing execs IMHO are 2nd only to the NFL. NASCAR makes SICK money from marketing regardless of the product on the track, something Bettman couldn't do on his best day. He could be an apprentice for the NASCAR brain trust for 10 years and still not be able to market a sport the way they do....
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    Weekend Picks

    WOW! Even after a crapp-ass week I managed to move up a few spots.....interesting.... Friday: NY Islanders Atlanta Montreal Tampa Bay St. Louis Colorado Vancouver Saturday: LA Kings Ottawa Boston Philadelphia Carolina Detroit NY Rangers Nashville Edmonton San Jose Sunday: Columbus Colorado Vancouver
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    Jiri Tlusty shows his "Maple Leaf"

    The article doesn't say what the pictures were of? Him being a goofy kid , in the lockerroom, fooling around with hot puck bunnies? And I don't get this whole "regrettable pictures" phase this country is going through... A.) Don't take "questionable" pictures in the 1st place. B.) If you do, certainly don't post them on the internet. C.) If you don't want to SEE "questionable" pictures, don't %$#@&* GOOGLE them! Problem Solved!!!
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    MacInnis and Doug Wilson Hate Composite Sticks

    I have never used anything but a wooden stick, so I can't really make a fair comparison. ( However even if I used a composite, I score a goal about as often as Haley's Comet comes around so it still wouldn't be a fair comparison ! ). However, I've played with many guys who swear they are great!
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    Preds Deal

    Here's a good way for Bettman to pull in more league revenue, pitch the idea of a soap opera to NBC, ABC , whomever...following the struggles of the Preds to stay in Nashville! Possible titles: "Days of Our Preds" "The Preds and the Beautiful" "Pred's Hope"
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    NHL Network Suck!

    I agree, I watched "On The Fly" for the 1st time on Monday and I really liked it. I have DirecTV so right now I am in HEAVEN! NHL Net, Big Ten Net, NFL Net...yay buddy! Comcast can you-know-what! ( but that's a whole 'nother rant!! ) :banana:
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    All Star Jerseys

    Just think of how cool that design would look on the good old CCM's as opposed to the crappy-ass Reebok jerseys!
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    Himelfarb

    See now I wish he WAS a Red Wing, because I think his name is FUN to say!!
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    Bettman gets his own radio show

    You know that's true, or better yet, maybe only people from the quote-unquote non-traditional hockey markets will get to call in. Because you KNOW any, ANY hockey fan with half a brain will be calling in just to trash him. Personally, I give the show two weeks...tops...before they pull it!
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    A new Blue Line Comics Cartoon

    Okay again, IMHO we have become a society in which WAY, WAY too much emphasis has been placed on Polictal Correctness. It has gotten ridiculous. Like I said before , I am Norwegian, the Vikings nickname in no way offends me. I see teams using it because it's a moniker that is meant to imply toughness and ruthlessness. Two qualities admired in any sport. The problem with what the USA has become is we have become so overly concerned with what so many minority and specialty groups think, we have lost track of what made this country great. I get infuriated when every Holiday season, I see the umpteen billion news stories about a township hall having to remove a Navitiy scene because someone who is not Christian took offense to it. Guess what, the reason this country started in the 1st %$#*&^% place was because of religous freedom. And gee, I'm really , REALLY sorry if Christianity is THE MAJOR religion in this country. I am not a racist, so I won't go as far as to say if you don't like it leave the country, ( because we WANT you here for the right reasons, it's how the country was built ) but for crying out loud, if you don't believe in a certain religon, then guess what, look the other way, shrug it off, and move on. The same goes with ethnic groups, if you really, REALLY have a problem with a team nickname or logo, then by all means voice your opinion. But in the case of CMU that was pointed out to me earlier in this thread, if the group that is portrayed deems it as a point of pride, than what non-Indian moron, has any right what-so-ever to say it's not right? And if we ARE going to play that game than any nick name that represents a culture, type of person, or ethnic background has to go away. But keep this mind, at the rate we are going, it's only a matter of time before PETA starts boycotting names of teams like Tigers, Lions, Eagles...etc.... So unless we want to be rooting Detroit Blades of Grass by the year 2020, I suggest we all lighten up, and get over ourselves. Thanks for reading, I will get off my soap box now!
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    A new Blue Line Comics Cartoon

    I've always wondered about this one, if EMU got pressured into changing to the Eagles, why is CMU still allowed to be called the Chippewas?
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    A new Blue Line Comics Cartoon

    Great POINT! I am Norwegian, does that mean I should go running around , protesting filing law suits because the NFL allows the Minnesota franchise to portray my ancestors as drinking, stealing rapists??? I think this age of PC-ness has gotten WAY out of control.
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    what would it take to get vinny lecavalier?

    This thread is still alive? Outstanding!! How about we trade Draper and Maltby to Tampa for St.Louis and Lecavlier ( I don't know why I didn't think of that sooner, I am genius! ). PS- Izzy do you have a link or web site where I can order an FSU hockey jersey from? Thanks!
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    Weekend Picks

    Friday: Buffalo Florida Detroit Chicago Colorado San Jose Saturday: Ottawa Boston NY Rangers NY Islanders Philadelphia Washington Carolina Columbus Calgary Dallas San Jose Sunday: Detroit Colorado
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    Next Question (LGW STYLE)

    Larionov if you want a passer, Sergei if you want more goals Umm, heck yeah! I would think so, but if not Top Ten for SURE! Gordie, no doubt! Chelios, probably his last... 111 points 49 goals,62 assists.... Datsyuk would be the scorer.... 7.5 a year..... From what I have seen so far, Raffy....... Draper because he has a great sense of humor.....
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    what would it take to get vinny lecavalier?

    No, it;s the greatest thread ever, because sirdrake has posted it in it as well!
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    what would it take to get vinny lecavalier?

    That's easy! This is the Greatest LGW Thread EVER!!!