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[rage]

Who all saw After Hours tonight? The Lidstrom and Modano Interviews were awesome!

Edited by rage, 07 November 2010 - 03:52 AM.

[10 Minute Misconduct]

I watched those, pretty good.

[Echolalia]

So for those of us who missed it, why was it so awesome?

[atodaso]

the topics were both on-ice and off-ice. nick was asked which stanley cup he was the most fond of, and he also talked about his family a bit. he was asked about the ******** injury from '08 as well. mike mostly talked about his decision to come to detroit and some stuff from his early playing days.

the reason i also thought the interviews were awesome is because they weren't cliche questions with cliche answers. it was a half hour show so they asked them quite a few questions. i'd recommend to anyone who didn't see it to look for it on you tube. someone will probably post it eventually.

[rage]

So for those of us who missed it, why was it so awesome?

Really great interviews. They were long interviews as they always are on After Hours, so it was way better than watching a post-game interview on FSN or something.

It was really cool for me to hear Modano interviewed. Never really heard anything from him before. He talked about the Dallas days and the decision to sign w/ Detroit. He said he talked to Bertuzzi a lot during the offseason about the team in Detroit and also to Chelios and Hull. He also said it took about a month before he started feeling comfortable because of how hard the Wings practice and train. He said the practices are really up-tempo and it reminded him of Ken Hitchcock.

Edited by rage, 07 November 2010 - 02:24 AM.

[atodaso]

here's nick

[rage]

here's nick

Thanks!! Beat me to it!

Edited by rage, 07 November 2010 - 02:27 AM.

[thegerkin]

here's nick

+1 Great interview and as someone said earlier, not run-of-the-mill questions. Now please bring us the Modano interview!

[atodaso]

here's the full version with nick. i didn't even realise that the first video i posted was cut short. sorry about that.

[rage]

here's the full version with nick. i didn't even realise that the first video i posted was cut short. sorry about that.

Are you the one uploading those on YouTube? Just noticed that the 2nd part of the Lidstrom Interview went up by the same user (doozy104).

The first vid you linked to is in HD but only Part I. Part II is now up.

If you are, the Modano Interview is on its way right?? That was a completely awesome interview. Everyone must see it.

Edited by rage, 07 November 2010 - 03:07 AM.

[atodaso]

Are you the one uploading those on YouTube? Just noticed that the 2nd part of the Lidstrom Interview went up by the same user (doozy104).

The first vid you linked to is in HD but only Part I. Part II is now up.

If you are, the Modano Interview is on its way right?? That was a completely awesome interview. Everyone must see it.

ah ok, i didn't see that it was labeled as part I. thanks for that. and to answer your question, no i am not the one uploading these videos on you tube but i do agree that they were awesome and someone definitely needs to upload mike's. i am sure that someone will eventually.

[rage]

Mike Modano - CBC After Hours..............A Must See Interview!

Edited by rage, 07 November 2010 - 03:45 AM.

[10 Minute Misconduct]

Lidstroms ******** ownage also happened in 09, not 08. I like when Kesler was standing behind Modano and them after the commercial break and one of them said somethin about Kelser giving shots when he was walking away and Modanos like he does that alot lulz

Edited by 10 Minute Misconduct, 07 November 2010 - 04:17 AM.

[atodaso]

Lidstroms ******** ownage also happened in 09, not 08. I like when Kesler was standing behind Modano and them after the commercial break and one of them said somethin about Kelser giving shots when he was walking away and Modanos like he does that alot lulz

yea, you're right. scott oake screwed up on that one and i just followed along without thinking about it

[Shady Ultima]

Lidstroms ******** ownage also happened in 09, not 08.

Yea, I had thought it was 09 too, and was kinda confused about it. But I agree with most of what they said... especially that it hurts just thinking about it.

Anyone else have the feeling from that interview we might have Lids for another 2 years? I'd love it if he COULD play until he was 55 at this level though.

[joshy207]

I LOVE After Hours. Their interviews are great... in-depth, personal, a little playful, and not the typical fluff or scripted Q&A you'd see elsewhere. I think if the NHL was able to expose more fans to a regular show like this, they'd have success in marketing players on a more personal level, not just by hype and highlights. Hockey players are a different breed of athlete, and the NHL should take full advantage of that fact.

[mjtm77]

Yea, I had thought it was 09 too, and was kinda confused about it. But I agree with most of what they said... especially that it hurts just thinking about it.

Anyone else have the feeling from that interview we might have Lids for another 2 years? I'd love it if he COULD play until he was 55 at this level though.

I got the feeling he would retire after this season

[Austrianwing]

Who all saw After Hours tonight? The Lidstrom and Modano Interviews were awesome!

Rage, those really were some great interviews. Thank you for sharing, I would not have stumbled across them I don't think...

Edit: That was supposed to be a quote... but I am amazingly incompetent at the internet for a CS major sometimes

Edited by Austrianwing, 08 November 2010 - 03:13 AM.

[Shoreline]

I LOVE After Hours. Their interviews are great... in-depth, personal, a little playful, and not the typical fluff or scripted Q&A you'd see elsewhere. I think if the NHL was able to expose more fans to a regular show like this, they'd have success in marketing players on a more personal level, not just by hype and highlights. Hockey players are a different breed of athlete, and the NHL should take full advantage of that fact.

I love this in general about Canadian broadcasts. I watch the postgame on NHL Network USA or Versus and get the feeling of when I used to watch it on FOX or ABC, the same as their game broadcasts, which was it seems they're way too eager to show they actually know something about hockey, going on long-winded tangents and one-upmanship (reflected upon how much they fricken babble throughout the play by play) and not enjoying enough the awesome sport which is hockey the way these guys do. It's very much a different feel with CBC, hell, even Sportsnet or TSN.

Edited by Shoreline, 08 November 2010 - 08:46 AM.

[T.Low]

Rage, thanks for the OP and editing the YT clips back in. I was not able to watch After Hours and it was great to see those interviews. It's a side of the game we don't get to see often enough. Really enjoyed it.

Back when I went to Walled Lake Central, Livonia Stevenson was in our league, so it's fun to hear them mention Livonia.

Thanks a bunch.


Maybe this answers some questions about Modano's "slower than fans wanted" start; he's gasping for lungs and legs trying to keep up with the team until he get's himself in Red Wing shape. Go Mike, Go!