How does that work?
Edited by ARice89, 01 March 2008 - 12:43 PM.
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Posted 01 March 2008 - 12:43 PM
The funniest thing about this entire panic is how hypocritical it makes people sound. When the Wings are winning, it's brushed off as regular season success that has no bearing on the playoffs. When the Wings are losing in the same "meaningless" regular season, they are doomed for a first round exit.
How does that work?
How does that work?
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Posted 01 March 2008 - 01:00 PM
QUOTE (ARice89 @ March 1, 2008 - 12:43PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
The funniest thing about this entire panic is how hypocritical it makes people sound. When the Wings are winning, it's brushed off as regular season success that has no bearing on the playoffs. When the Wings are losing in the same "meaningless" regular season, they are doomed for a first round exit.
How does that work?
How does that work?
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Posted 01 March 2008 - 01:03 PM
he upside to an early exit is that i can focus on the tigers
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Posted 01 March 2008 - 01:05 PM
QUOTE (awingsincebirth @ March 1, 2008 - 01:33PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Here here. As Wings fans, we've always known and lived by the mantra "The regular season doesn't matter." Obviously, we've historically said that to highlight the fact that our regular season success means nothing in the playoffs. This year, however, we may have to continue to cite this in reference to our lack of success. Everything starts over in April, and hopefully we can right the ship well before then.
Granted, we are still the best team in the league, as hard as that is to believe. Man, you honestly can't comprehend what a 17 point lead means until the team that had that lead takes an entire month off and still comes out on top. Redonkulous.
Granted, we are still the best team in the league, as hard as that is to believe. Man, you honestly can't comprehend what a 17 point lead means until the team that had that lead takes an entire month off and still comes out on top. Redonkulous.
It just is so painful to watch what is happening because it causes worry for what might happen in April, at any rate I would trade in any President's Trophy for a Stanley Cup or extended playoff run.
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Posted 24 April 2008 - 12:23 AM
QUOTE (Salviaman @ February 26, 2008 - 06:48PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
We have the best team in the NHL when we don't have injuries, but we do have INJURIES and we needed to fix them with new players which Holland did not do as promised. That being said I agree with you guys that we needed to add a scorer like a Satan or a Hossa. I have lost faith in Holland and I hope that the door hits him in the ass when he steps down/or gets fired as GM for another 1st round playoff exit. The farthest I see this current team making it this year is the 2nd round thats it. Holland needs to step down as GM. 
THIS TEAM has had it's best shot to win the cup in years, and it would of helped to get a top 6 forward onto this team but Holland lied to the fans again. As much as it hates me to say this, we will not be a REAL playoff team come April. We are soft, we get pushed around. The time to add a elite forward was now and we didn't do it so now we will pay the price for it. If Holland thinks McCarty is some sort of Hockey God and Stuart is the 2nd coming of Scott Stevens then kudos to him, but the real REALITY of the situation is very gloomy and grim. It is a sad day to be a Wings fan today. Thanks Kenny Holland, thanks a lot buddy.
I actually feel sorry for the fans in the Detroit area who have to pay out the butt to see the Wings lose another 1st round playoff series.
THIS TEAM has had it's best shot to win the cup in years, and it would of helped to get a top 6 forward onto this team but Holland lied to the fans again. As much as it hates me to say this, we will not be a REAL playoff team come April. We are soft, we get pushed around. The time to add a elite forward was now and we didn't do it so now we will pay the price for it. If Holland thinks McCarty is some sort of Hockey God and Stuart is the 2nd coming of Scott Stevens then kudos to him, but the real REALITY of the situation is very gloomy and grim. It is a sad day to be a Wings fan today. Thanks Kenny Holland, thanks a lot buddy.
I actually feel sorry for the fans in the Detroit area who have to pay out the butt to see the Wings lose another 1st round playoff series.
Sorry to bring this back from the dead, but PROVED YOU WRONG!
Edited by Swayze, 24 April 2008 - 12:24 AM.
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Posted 24 April 2008 - 12:46 AM
QUOTE (Swayze @ April 23, 2008 - 10:23PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Sorry to bring this back from the dead, but PROVED YOU WRONG!
Haha, Swayze.
We seem to be revoking a lot of Red Wings fan membership cards lately...
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Posted 24 April 2008 - 02:18 AM
QUOTE (Zion @ February 27, 2008 - 12:45PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I have more faith than you.
I just HAD to bump this. I think it's really, really ironic.
Rough as guts.
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Posted 24 April 2008 - 07:34 AM
QUOTE (Doggy @ April 24, 2008 - 02:18AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I just HAD to bump this. I think it's really, really ironic.
isn't it funny how people are back and forth?
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Posted 24 April 2008 - 07:52 AM
QUOTE (hillbillywingsfan @ April 24, 2008 - 12:34PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
isn't it funny how people are back and forth?
Funny?, it is down right hilarious!!!
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Posted 24 April 2008 - 08:19 AM
QUOTE (Doggy @ April 24, 2008 - 02:18AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I just HAD to bump this. I think it's really, really ironic.
I don't think Zion is ever going to live that one down. I will say this, atleast he tooks his lashings like a man and admitted his mistake.
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Posted 24 April 2008 - 09:10 AM
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Posted 24 April 2008 - 09:10 AM
QUOTE (Never Forget Mac #25 @ April 24, 2008 - 09:19AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I don't think Zion is ever going to live that one down. I will say this, atleast he tooks his lashings like a man and admitted his mistake.
he sure did, I was impressed by that.
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Posted 24 April 2008 - 09:42 AM
QUOTE (Doggy @ April 24, 2008 - 01:18AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I just HAD to bump this. I think it's really, really ironic.
I was very confident, just like I am now. I pick the Wings in 6, but if we're tied at 2-2, look for me to crumble like Marty Turco at the Joe.
QUOTE (Salviaman @ April 24, 2008 - 08:10AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Yes, I admit I am a jackass.
That is exactly what I would call myself.
Edit: "tied at 2-2"
Edited by Zion, 24 April 2008 - 11:33 AM.
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Posted 24 April 2008 - 11:17 AM
QUOTE (Zion @ April 24, 2008 - 09:42AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I was very confident, just like I am now. I pick the Wings in 6, but if we're tied after 2, look for me to crumble like Marty Turco at the Joe.
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Posted 24 April 2008 - 11:36 AM
QUOTE (Salviaman @ April 24, 2008 - 10:10AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Yes, I admit I am a jackass.
Well at least you admit it.
What do you think they will do in the second round??
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Posted 24 April 2008 - 12:44 PM
QUOTE (Zion @ April 24, 2008 - 10:42AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I was very confident, just like I am now. I pick the Wings in 6, but if we're tied at 2-2, look for me to crumble like Marty Turco at the Joe.
Lol, I love your honesty! But even more impressive is your analogy
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