TheCaptain19 49 Report post Posted April 17, 2009 I missed it. Was it on FSN? What he'd say? well he got the same ol question "are you relieved" he was just kinda like what? haha no.. like what a stupid question kind of answer. then he went on to say he has never doubted himself and he is the best goalie in red wing history for a reason. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shadow47 1 Report post Posted April 17, 2009 20 saves gets a thread now does it? There's still plenty of time to collapse. Or win another Cup. Is there really a point to these type of threads popping up though? Just post something the player will never read in the GDT. You realize Osgood gets paid to not lose the game himself right? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingnut40 176 Report post Posted April 17, 2009 (edited) Edit: I'm not just talking about you Wingnut. So, if you're not talking about me, I'm not talking about you, plus I agree with what you said, why do we have a problem? Whatever, that's not the point. What I meant was this; there's all these "fans" who worshiped Ozzie last year and then, like you said, he didn't play well this year and they turned on him. Now, after a great performance, they have to take it all back and eat crow. I meant have faith that he can turn it around, not necessarily blindly assume he will. I'm sure everyone at some point doubted Ozzie's ability, but not everyone trashed him for it. The bottom line is he was magnificent tonight when he needed to be and that gives players and fans confidence. Edited April 17, 2009 by wingnut40 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vladifan 680 Report post Posted April 17, 2009 We really ought to save the dishing of crow for if we win the Stanley Cup. I'm not doubting Chris's abilities, but a lot can happen between now and then. ...Maybe just a few moldy feathers for now? Pleeeeeease? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vladifan 680 Report post Posted April 17, 2009 Let the record show: no crow for me. If anyone thinks Ozzie hasn't proven himself or his loyalty to the Wings over the past decade or so, and earned our confidence even with a few stumbles here and there, then in your eyes he never, ever will. SOOOO well put. Thanks. AND GO, SWEET OZ!!!!!!!!!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WingsFan2008 0 Report post Posted April 17, 2009 How can anyone doubt Ozzie after all he's done for this team the last 12 years? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vladifan 680 Report post Posted April 17, 2009 If Ranford could do it twice, Osgood can do it. I'm not bashing Osgood, but again, it's just one game. ....Still think you should give it a rest and give Oz a rest and just be a really good guy and go stand in him for practice tomorrow. I'm sure if he knew your true feelings, he'd be thrilled to let you help out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vladifan 680 Report post Posted April 17, 2009 (edited) 20 saves gets a thread now does it? There's still plenty of time to collapse. Or win another Cup. Is there really a point to these type of threads popping up though? Just post something the player will never read in the GDT. You realize Osgood gets paid to not lose the game himself right? Your attitude is so sickeningly similar that if I could, I would puke in your general direction. "Still plenty of time to collapse"? And you think you can tell us we shouldn't be wasting a whole thread to praise his game? Where the hell have you been? Do I care? Hell no! Do you realize that there were a whole lot of posters here who were ripping Oz over and over and over - either with sick, twisted humor; pubescent-type sarcasm; or using self-aggrandizing doubt to pump themselves up; spouting coaching-type "this is what they should do" monologues, ad nauseum. A lot of us are still up to here with it and stood up for him through it all, and by God, if we want to support a thread that says he had a great game then GUESS WHAT. And if you think all this is just too too much, guess what you can do, dude? Edited April 17, 2009 by Vladifan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ehorn3 2 Report post Posted April 17, 2009 He only had 20 saves, but he made 13 in the first when the jackets were buzzing. Our D only allowed 8 shots the rest of the way, but it could have gotten out of hand if Ozzie doesn't make those saves. He played well and I would say he out played Mason, which is more than a lot of people expected out of Osgood. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eva unit zero 271 Report post Posted April 17, 2009 So, if you're not talking about me, I'm not talking about you, plus I agree with what you said, why do we have a problem? Whatever, that's not the point. What I meant was this; there's all these "fans" who worshiped Ozzie last year and then, like you said, he didn't play well this year and they turned on him. Now, after a great performance, they have to take it all back and eat crow. I meant have faith that he can turn it around, not necessarily blindly assume he will. I'm sure everyone at some point doubted Ozzie's ability, but not everyone trashed him for it. The bottom line is he was magnificent tonight when he needed to be and that gives players and fans confidence. Don't be so sure. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drake_Marcus 890 Report post Posted April 17, 2009 So, if you're not talking about me, I'm not talking about you, plus I agree with what you said, why do we have a problem? Well I guess we don't have a problem... Well played sir. Well played. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drake_Marcus 890 Report post Posted April 17, 2009 Your attitude is so sickeningly similar that if I could, I would puke in your general direction. "Still plenty of time to collapse"? And you think you can tell us we shouldn't be wasting a whole thread to praise his game? Where the hell have you been? Do I care? Hell no! Do you realize that there were a whole lot of posters here who were ripping Oz over and over and over - either with sick, twisted humor; pubescent-type sarcasm; or using self-aggrandizing doubt to pump themselves up; spouting coaching-type "this is what they should do" monologues, ad nauseum. A lot of us are still up to here with it and stood up for him through it all, and by God, if we want to support a thread that says he had a great game then GUESS WHAT. And if you think all this is just too too much, guess what you can do, dude? Oh snap! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Never_Retire_Steve 35 Report post Posted April 17, 2009 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
C-TownWing 0 Report post Posted April 17, 2009 Congratulating a player on a job well done isn't eating crow, at least it isn't for me. I didn't write Ozzy off, but you'd have to be mentally impaired to say you didn't harbor even a single, small doubt about Ozzy walking into the playoffs based on his play this year. Ozzy played the best season of his career last year and the worst of his career this year. Does that mean I thought he couldn't turn in a great performance tonight? Hell no. It just means I was sitting there praying he'd play like he did in the playoffs last year and not like he did for 95% of the regular season this year. Well said...it's unfortunate that we as a sports society can't think in varying shades of gray anymore. It's always someone lazy and sucking or someone OWNZ YOU!!!11!! No room for anything between. My attitude is that Ozzie's earned the benefit of the doubt based on the past, so when he said he'd be there in the playoffs, I believed him. But at the same time, that doesn't mean I wasn't pooping my pants fearing more of what we saw in the regular season. Tonight was an expected unexpected surprise for me, which I realize makes zero sense. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yak19 303 Report post Posted April 17, 2009 (edited) Well said...it's unfortunate that we as a sports society can't think in varying shades of gray anymore. It's always someone lazy and sucking or someone OWNZ YOU!!!11!! No room for anything between. My attitude is that Ozzie's earned the benefit of the doubt based on the past, so when he said he'd be there in the playoffs, I believed him. But at the same time, that doesn't mean I wasn't pooping my pants fearing more of what we saw in the regular season. Tonight was an expected unexpected surprise for me, which I realize makes zero sense. Completely agree, i was fuming after a few games but within 24 hours i would compose myself and the only game i went to this year was against Philli (St.Patties Day) and i wore my Osgood jersey with pride. Edited April 17, 2009 by Yak19 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wmubronco420 25 Report post Posted April 17, 2009 (edited) Fixed that for you. Most of us backed Ozzie and weren't suggesting this team won't win with him. ok, im as big of an ozzie supporter that you will find, but if you try to act like hes been good all year well then youre just wrong. you can blame the defense all you want but osgood was flat-out bad at points during this season and really, you cant fault people for doubting him. It almost seems as if you were backing him up so that you could say "i told you so" to everyone who thought he sucked, but maybe thats just me. But yeah, ozzie definately kept us in the game during the first period, good sign for he rest of the playoffs. Edited April 17, 2009 by wmubronco420 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeytown Red Wings 245 Report post Posted April 17, 2009 *clears throat*....ahem................. OZ-ZIE! OZ-ZIE! OZ-ZIE! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Outsider 42 Report post Posted April 17, 2009 Good on ya, Oz. Keep it up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SouthernWingsFan 854 Report post Posted April 17, 2009 I love Osgood. But only as a friend! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SouthernWingsFan 854 Report post Posted April 17, 2009 20 saves gets a thread now does it? There's still plenty of time to collapse. Or win another Cup. Is there really a point to these type of threads popping up though? Just post something the player will never read in the GDT. You realize Osgood gets paid to not lose the game himself right? Yes there is a point. To give a player kudos when it is warranted. Nothing more/less. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Shoreline Report post Posted April 17, 2009 (edited) ok, im as big of an ozzie supporter that you will find, but if you try to act like hes been good all year well then youre just wrong. you can blame the defense all you want but osgood was flat-out bad at points during this season and really, you cant fault people for doubting him. It almost seems as if you were backing him up so that you could say "i told you so" to everyone who thought he sucked, but maybe thats just me. But yeah, ozzie definately kept us in the game during the first period, good sign for he rest of the playoffs. "I told you so" is something people who want to blame Ozzie for the team losing will be after, since statistically the Wings stand a faaaar better chance of losing out in the playoffs than winning the cup. However, this absolutely horrendous, catastrophic, end-of-the-world 2nd place finish was made possible by the team, not by Ozzie exclusively. Ozzie helped, Conklin helped, Lidstrom helped, Lebda helped, and so on and so forth. Personally, I'd rather focus on the fact that the team still won with everyone they did despite the glaringly obvious defensive lapses aplenty, and focus on what needs to be done in the playoffs. That, instead of sitting there and s***ting all over players on the Red Wings just because I can't stand my team losing any games, and thus drop the guillotine on some player like it would mean instant success for the team. Knee-jerk, overreactions is what this was all about. If people doubted Ozzie they should have doubted the team as a whole. For the most part, people were logical and understood this. A few, who I'm sure are populated on many ignore lists, decided to trash the living hell out of Ozzie all season because he didn't have a statistically superb season, which meant s*** in the season (since the team was still winning), and means even less in the playoffs, as proven today. Bottom line is I support Ozzie, and support means through the good and bad, not just jumping ship when things go bad and acting like a chicken with it's head cut off, finding people to blame and throw off the team over such a horrible 2nd place finish. Edited April 17, 2009 by Shoreline Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wmubronco420 25 Report post Posted April 17, 2009 (edited) im not sure if your accusing me of the knee-jerk reactions or not because ive always had faith in osgood, but i just got the idea from your first post in this thread regarding bandwagoners was aimed at anyone who criticized him during the regular season. But honestly those who criticized had very good reason to do so and to say anyone who was pleased with his performance in game 1 were "jumping on the bandwagon" is just unfair. maybe i just mis-interpreted what you were trying to say PS i am in no way displeased with a 2nd pace finish Edited April 17, 2009 by wmubronco420 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcom007 1,465 Report post Posted April 17, 2009 Dear Chris Osgood, Thanks for proving me right and 99% of the board wrong once again. You know how we roll. King Kong ain't got s*** on us! Sincerely, Elliot Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike 0 Report post Posted April 17, 2009 Ozzie kept the Wings in this game and gave them the opportunity to win and they did. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Broken 16 381 Report post Posted April 17, 2009 (edited) All aboard the bandwagon! *driver speeds off just out of fan's reach so he has to run a few miles before being allowed back on* Don't you ever let it go? Won't you just enjoy an awesome victory for what it was? Good God man... Edited April 17, 2009 by Broken 16 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
