Wed 3/25 GDTs

[miller76 463]

The worst announcers have to be the Ducks, Brian 'the homer' Hayward. He is such a tool, that whines about every call or non-call. Plus he always has a crappy looking fake tan!

[Doc Holiday 0]

So first it's them complaining about injuries and now it's complaining about non-calls?

I would agree if they complained about non-calls that could have gone either way, but they complain about non-calls that should have gone the Sharks way!

And it's strange but I've heard your announcers complain about non-calls a few times. Maybe it's just me? It could go either way.

Don't be antagonistic. Especially in foreign waters.

[Guest MrSandMan]

So first it's them complaining about injuries and now it's complaining about non-calls?

I would agree if they complained about non-calls that could have gone either way, but they complain about non-calls that should have gone the Sharks way!

And it's strange but I've heard your announcers complain about non-calls a few times. Maybe it's just me? It could go either way.

It's brutal to listen to the SJ guys... they take non-calls / bad calls way too far and they seem to ALWAYS bring up their injury issues when they lose; making excuses.

If you watched the Wings/Calgary game the other night, you might have noticed our announces getting annoyed, but they kept their composure and didn't dwell on it... and certainly didn't blame the "L" on missing one of our top 6 defensmen and bad calls. If that happen in a SJ game, your guys would have cried bloody murder and foul play.

Your guys might not be the worst in the NHL, but they are horrible. With that said, thankfully I don't have to listen to them every night.

Edited March 26, 2009 by MrSandMan

[Vladifan 680]

You lucky bastards. I'm stuck with oatmeal, crackers, juice, and soup.

And Gatorade or Splash. You drinkin' your liquids? HUH?

[hmmthesharks 0]

Don't be antagonistic. Especially in foreign waters.

But it's fun! Feel free to come in my waters and do the same!

[Guest Shoreline]

And Gatorade or Splash. You drinkin' your liquids? HUH?

Both. And yes'm.

[hmmthesharks 0]

It's brutal to listen to the SJ guys... they take non-calls / bad calls way too far and they seem to ALWAYS bring up their injury issues when they lose; making excuses.

If you watched the Wings/Calgary game the other night, you might have noticed our announces getting annoyed, but they kept their composure and didn't dwell on it... and certainly didn't blame the "L" on missing one of our top 6 defensmen and bad calls. If that happen in a SJ game, your guys would have cried bloody murder and foul play.

Your guys might not be the worst in the NHL, but they are horrible. With that said, thankfully I don't have to listen to them every night.

So when the Sharks were losing before the injuries, what did they use as an excuse? They bring up the injuries whether they win or lose. I have watched every single Sharks game for 3 years now, and they do call out the Sharks when they play bad and call them out on why they played bad (and no it's not because of injuries).

And maybe since you don't listen to them every night, you don't know what you're talking about.

[Guest Shoreline]

Don't be antagonistic. Especially in foreign waters.

hmmthesharks is right. Mickey does sometimes go on tangents about calls, even if he may be complaining both ways. Sharks broadcast does the same. I mean, people somehow, illogically, expect a lack of bias from these announcers, and they are team-specific announcers, not regional, not national. Something people are confusing is just because they're available via Center Ice (or free stream) doesn't mean they shouldn't complain. Mickey does broadcasts for the Wings, so his bias will be toward the Wings just like the fans, and is. Hahn and Remenda do the Sharks broadcast, i.e. broadcast first and foremost to Sharks fans, so they'll likely complain more when things don't go the Sharks way. It is what it is.

Edited March 26, 2009 by Shoreline

[hmmthesharks 0]

The worst announcers have to be the Ducks, Brian 'the homer' Hayward. He is such a tool, that whines about every call or non-call. Plus he always has a crappy looking fake tan!

Agreed. They are absolutely horrible.

And for some reason the BJ's announcers have always bugged me. I don't know what it is but they've always bugged me.

Edited March 26, 2009 by hmmthesharks

[hmmthesharks 0]

hmmthesharks is right. Mickey does sometimes go on tangents about calls, even if he may be complaining both ways. Sharks broadcast does the same. I mean, people somehow, illogically, expect a lack of bias from these announcers, and they are team-specific announcers, not regional, not national. Something people are confusing is just because they're available via Center Ice (or free stream) doesn't mean they shouldn't complain. Mickey does broadcasts for the Wings, so his bias will be toward the Wings just like the fans, and is. Hahn and Remenda do the Sharks broadcast, i.e. broadcast first and foremost to Sharks fans, so they'll likely complain more when things don't go the Sharks way. It is what it is.

Agreed. Nicely put.

[Coolio Mendez 7]

It's brutal to listen to the SJ guys... they take non-calls / bad calls way too far and they seem to ALWAYS bring up their injury issues when they lose; making excuses.

If you watched the Wings/Calgary game the other night, you might have noticed our announces getting annoyed, but they kept their composure and didn't dwell on it... and certainly didn't blame the "L" on missing one of our top 6 defensmen and bad calls. If that happen in a SJ game, your guys would have cried bloody murder and foul play.

Your guys might not be the worst in the NHL, but they are horrible. With that said, thankfully I don't have to listen to them every night.

Is there another Mickey Redmond I don't know about? The one I listen to has something to say about almost every call.

The Sharks announcers are known for having the best, and I do enjoy listening to them.

Edited March 26, 2009 by Coolio Mendez

[Vladifan 680]

Osgood has blown a lot of games. Any back-up, even myself in net could do better then a 0.87 save%. Osgood is the worst goalie in the league, any back-up could of done better. THAT'S A FACT.

I can see it now. A little peewee type scoring a hatty on you.

:rotflmao:

[Vladifan 680]

Rooting for Chicago and Nashville on two straight nights is just a terrible thing to do. If the Predators can beat the Sharks in regulation tomorrow, I like the Red Wings chances of winning the West. Six home games left for the Red Wings and the Sharks still have to go to Calgary and Edmonton.

If nothing else, we can hope they get the crap beat out of 'em in Calgary.

[Guest MrSandMan]

So when the Sharks were losing before the injuries, what did they use as an excuse? They bring up the injuries whether they win or lose. I have watched every single Sharks game for 3 years now, and they do call out the Sharks when they play bad and call them out on why they played bad (and no it's not because of injuries).

And maybe since you don't listen to them every night, you don't know what you're talking about.

Not entirely true. Since the tight standings between Wings/Sharks, I have been watching every game. I have team-teal-channel bookmarked.

But it is true that I rarely watched them prior to the race to #1. And I doubt I'll watch them next year if they choke in the playoffs again. I thin their only chance of not choking like they have done every other year is Todd McClellan. But I have a feeling they'll fall apart again because Joe Thornton is a magician with his legendary disappearing act. And I don't think Nabby is good enough down the stretch.

But we'll see, right.

[hmmthesharks 0]

If nothing else, we can hope they get the crap beat out of 'em in Calgary.

That's definitely the game Sharks fans have circled on their calendars. Probably the most important game left in the regular season.

[Guest MrSandMan]

Is there another Mickey Redmond I don't know about? The one I listen to has something to say about almost every call.

The Sharks announcers are known for having the best, and I do enjoy listening to them.

I can't remember anytime Mickey cries about a call for half of a period. He says his piece or just "grumbles" with his "wft" laugh... but he doesn't piss, moan and groan like a spoiled little school girl.

You should give Mickey Redmond some credit for saying his piece and letting it go, instead of dwelling on it through the entire game. That's what I respect about him.

And you are right, Mickey even calls out bad calls in Red Wings favor... I love the guy. He's 100% class act!

[hmmthesharks 0]

Not entirely true. Since the tight standings between Wings/Sharks, I have been watching every game. I have team-teal-channel bookmarked.

But it is true that I rarely watched them prior to the race to #1. And I doubt I'll watch them next year if they choke in the playoffs again. I thin their only chance of not choking like they have done every other year is Todd McClellan. But I have a feeling they'll fall apart again because Joe Thornton is a magician with his legendary disappearing act. And I don't think Nabby is good enough down the stretch.

But we'll see, right.

This team may have revolved around Thornton last season, but under this new coach, more players have stepped up and this team doesn't revolve around Thornton anymore. Marleau, Nabby, Boyle, Blake, Vlasic, Ehrhoff, and a few others have played so much better this season, and I don't think that Thornton will disappear in the playoffs, and if he does, it won't impact the team as much.

Marleau is arguebly having his best season, and not having him in the game today showed. As it should be. Marleau always stepped it up in the playoffs.

And I completely disagree about the Nabby point. Nabby stepped up bigtime in the Calgary series, and even more in the Dallas series. The only reason the Sharks lost that longass game against Dallas was because the stupid redhead Brian Campbell got penalized and the Sharks were too tired to kill a penalty.

But you are right about one thing, we will see.

[Doc Holiday 0]

hmmthesharks is right. Mickey does sometimes go on tangents about calls, even if he may be complaining both ways. Sharks broadcast does the same. I mean, people somehow, illogically, expect a lack of bias from these announcers, and they are team-specific announcers, not regional, not national. Something people are confusing is just because they're available via Center Ice (or free stream) doesn't mean they shouldn't complain. Mickey does broadcasts for the Wings, so his bias will be toward the Wings just like the fans, and is. Hahn and Remenda do the Sharks broadcast, i.e. broadcast first and foremost to Sharks fans, so they'll likely complain more when things don't go the Sharks way. It is what it is.

I didn't disagree with what he said. I just don't think it is a good idea as a rival fan to antagonize another team's fanbase in their own house.

[hmmthesharks 0]

I didn't disagree with what he said. I just don't think it is a good idea as a rival fan to antagonize another team's fanbase in their own house.

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[Guest MrSandMan]

This team may have revolved around Thornton last season, but under this new coach, more players have stepped up and this team doesn't revolve around Thornton anymore. Marleau, Nabby, Boyle, Blake, Vlasic, Ehrhoff, and a few others have played so much better this season, and I don't think that Thornton will disappear in the playoffs, and if he does, it won't impact the team as much.

Marleau is arguebly having his best season, and not having him in the game today showed. As it should be. Marleau always stepped it up in the playoffs.

And I completely disagree about the Nabby point. Nabby stepped up bigtime in the Calgary series, and even more in the Dallas series. The only reason the Sharks lost that longass game against Dallas was because the stupid redhead Brian Campbell got penalized and the Sharks were too tired to kill a penalty.

But you are right about one thing, we will see.

More excuses. Last time I checked, a series is best of 7 with 60 minutes of regulation. Saying "the only reason we lost" is kind of asinine, imo.

Your team lost because it wasn't up to the challenge. Are they good enough this year? We'll see.

Also keep in mind, playoffs don't have shoot-out. So if Sharks want to continue playing like crap till the last 15-20 minutes in the 3rd to force OT... they could rack up lots of playing time, which will wear on them down the stretch.

[lightthelamp13 0]

sure, Nabokov was great towards the end of the Dallas series. He stood on his head in game 6. I wouldn't say for the entire series though. I remember him letting in a couple softies in the first 2 at the Shark Tank that led to a 2-0 series hole.

I'm not hating on Nabokov at all, I think he's a great goaltender, but his major flaw, IMO, is he tends to let in softies here and there. Thats good and dandy and not too bad in the regular season, but that's what kills and deflates team in the post season. Some around here may look at Robert Lang as a perfect example. Even the Ribeiro goal from behind the net vs the Sharks in game 2 of that series last year. I'm hoping it doesn't happen this year....I want the Wings to handle the Sharks in a legit fashion...it's just been an odd trend.

[hmmthesharks 0]

More excuses. Last time I checked, a series is best of 7 with 60 minutes of regulation. Saying "the only reason we lost" is kind of asinine, imo.

Your team lost because it wasn't up to the challenge. Are they good enough this year? We'll see.

Also keep in mind, playoffs don't have shoot-out. So if Sharks want to continue playing like crap till the last 15-20 minutes in the 3rd to force OT... they could rack up lots of playing time, which will wear on them down the stretch.

Excuse me? That game went into one of the longest OT's in the history of the playoffs. The Sharks went down 0-3 and came back and almost won that series. It would have been one of the biggest comebacks in NHL history. They weren't up to the challenge? And yes, I will say the only reason they lost was because of that penalty. Would the Wings be able to kill off that penalty and continue in the fourth 20 minute OT in the playoffs, in Dallas? I don't believe any team would have been able to kill off that penalty in that situation.

And this game wasn't about getting to the SO. It was about coming down from a 4-1 deficit and stealing a point when they obviously played horrible in the first period and the half of the second period. Yes, shootouts aren't in the playoffs, but technically, the shootout didn't matter tonight.

[aflac9262 211]

More excuses. Last time I checked, a series is best of 7 with 60 minutes of regulation. Saying "the only reason we lost" is kind of asinine, imo.

Your team lost because it wasn't up to the challenge. Are they good enough this year? We'll see.

Also keep in mind, playoffs don't have shoot-out. So if Sharks want to continue playing like crap till the last 15-20 minutes in the 3rd to force OT... they could rack up lots of playing time, which will wear on them down the stretch.

They lost because they weren't up to the challenge? Are you joking?

They did compete, but just didn't happen to win. It doesn't mean they weren't up for the challenge. So let me guess, the Wings weren't up for the challenge in 2007, 2006, or 2004? No matter what happens, you have to realize this is a sport, and there are two competing teams in a game. Anything can happen.

And you shouldn't be criticizing the Sharks about the shootouts, the Wings have been in plenty of shootouts this season. The Wings have been involved in 9 shootouts, just one shy of the Shark's 10. So I don't see where you get off starting to criticize them for being involved in shootouts.

Edited March 26, 2009 by aflac9262

[hmmthesharks 0]

sure, Nabokov was great towards the end of the Dallas series. He stood on his head in game 6. I wouldn't say for the entire series though. I remember him letting in a couple softies in the first 2 at the Shark Tank that led to a 2-0 series hole.

I'm not hating on Nabokov at all, I think he's a great goaltender, but his major flaw, IMO, is he tends to let in softies here and there. Thats good and dandy and not too bad in the regular season, but that's what kills and deflates team in the post season. Some around here may look at Robert Lang as a perfect example. Even the Ribeiro goal from behind the net vs the Sharks in game 2 of that series last year. I'm hoping it doesn't happen this year....I want the Wings to handle the Sharks in a legit fashion...it's just been an odd trend.

I will agree he does let in softies and that is his major flaw.

[Heroes of Hockeytown 694]

The Sharks tying a game late and getting a charity point in OT?! Now I've seen everything!