wingslionstigers 12 Report post Posted December 22, 2013 Much better than the first one. Getting to see the intensity of the coaches was the best part. I want HBO to capture the feel of being a NHL player in during an intense season. They are getting better and I have faith that HBO will take fan advice and improve anyway they can. I wish they would show more on ice things like in practice though, Datsyuk maybe.....? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nev 1,085 Report post Posted December 22, 2013 Just woke up and had this crazy dream that there was a thread on LGW discussing which team is hotter. Stupid, eh? You do realise there is an entire sub-forum on this board devoted to such issues? Anyway, thought it was an interesting episode. Crosby and Phaneuf arguing like a pair of 5 year olds was just embaressing for both of them. Seeing the goal against TB that was waved off was cool. Bertuzzi (respectfully) telling the refs that they're wrong, and calling one of them by his first name and the ref to his credit admitting that he made a mistake. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wings3:16 318 Report post Posted December 22, 2013 (edited) Anyone got a link to watch? 2nd one's not on youtube yet i stand corrected! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZF0Gtp9Ycs Edited December 22, 2013 by Wings3:16 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeff48109 474 Report post Posted December 22, 2013 i laughed out loud when they showed abby and smith driving to the arena in the snow storm, and when other vehicles were spinning abby said to smith "that's like you on ice!" 1 brett reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
roboturner 562 Report post Posted December 22, 2013 I don't really blame him for kicking out the cameras. The last thing he wants as a coach is his players getting called out for all the world to see, especially the young guys. Can't blame the HBO guys for trying to get their shots though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rrasco 1,312 Report post Posted December 22, 2013 but seriously HBO needs to tune down their mandated F bomb thing, this isn't funny or anything else it just gets boring. Does anyone seriously believe, a coach would throw so much F bombs in every speech? Yes. Listen to the way guys talk on ice, think about the way your friends (may) talk around each other, and then relate it to these guys. That's how people talk. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BadgerBob 297 Report post Posted December 22, 2013 but seriously HBO needs to tune down their mandated F bomb thing, this isn't funny or anything else it just gets boring. Does anyone seriously believe, a coach would throw so much F bombs in every speech? Yes I believe it. My coaches in college and high school threw out f bombs just as much as in this show if not more. Same with everyone else on the team. I guess I'm used to it so it doesn't bother me much. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheCaptain19 49 Report post Posted December 22, 2013 That reebok jacket Babcock had on was sick. Of course it's $200. http://www.dickssportinggoods.com/product/index.jsp?productId=29831176&camp=CSE:GooglePLA:29831176:17615102:SPECIALEVENTS-LICENSED-&gsidynamic=GooglePLA-_-SPECIALEVENTS-LICENSED-_-SPECIALEVENTS-LICENSED-_-SKU-17615102 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Detroit # 1 Fan 2,204 Report post Posted December 22, 2013 Way better then Episode 1. Phaneuf and Crosbys convo and Babs kicking the camera crews out were the best parts for me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kylee 727 Report post Posted December 22, 2013 The Leafs victory song is a song by Miley Cyrus. They don't deserve a cup for another 40-whatever years. 2 Wings3:16 and Hockeymom1960 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wings3:16 318 Report post Posted December 22, 2013 The Leafs victory song is a song by Miley Cyrus. They don't deserve a cup for another 40-whatever years. At least Carlyle has some good taste in music! 1 Nev reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Son of a Wing 1,644 Report post Posted December 22, 2013 but seriously HBO needs to tune down their mandated F bomb thing, this isn't funny or anything else it just gets boring. Does anyone seriously believe, a coach would throw so much F bombs in every speech? You can't be serious...I've never had a coach who didn't throw f-bombs like that. Quite the norm. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
roboturner 562 Report post Posted December 22, 2013 but seriously HBO needs to tune down their mandated F bomb thing, this isn't funny or anything else it just gets boring. Does anyone seriously believe, a coach would throw so much F bombs in every speech? Yes...Yes we all believe they swear that much. You honestly think HBO is forcing them to say "f***"?? In fact they probably swear more when the cameras aren't there! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
frankgrimes 1,836 Report post Posted December 22, 2013 Yes...Yes we all believe they swear that much. You honestly think HBO is forcing them to say "f***"?? In fact they probably swear more when the cameras aren't there! It's not the swearing, I surely believe they swear a lot but there are tons of other words in order to do the swearing. The reason why I've stated that is simple, during some older HBO episodes they've had a F bomb counter. I like the talk on the ice, especially Phaneuf and Crosby talking to each other, rewatched it and thought Brodie with this "want someone to chirp? I f******* give you someone to chirp here" Babcock and Caryle had every right to kick them out of the room, I mean everyone could see that Babs was really ready to unload, that's not something the whole world needs to see. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dabura 12,207 Report post Posted December 22, 2013 Does anyone seriously believe, a coach would throw so much F bombs in every speech? Yes. Over the course of that retrospective Griffins championship video, Blashill drops about 900 f bombs. 1 Son of a Wing reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BottleOfSmoke 5,965 Report post Posted December 22, 2013 I'm pretty sure I drop that many f bombs during a visit with my grandparents. I'm starting to think I should reevaluate my life. I'm really torn with this show. One part of me wants access to every single second of every locker room moment from arriving at the rink to dressing for the game to intermission tongue lashings to post game showers to getting in their cars to go home. The other part of me feels it's intrusive and getting in their heads and leave my team alone and let them focus on playing dammit and wow what an invasion of privacy. Not to mention the stuff they're showing isn't all that illuminating. I did enjoy the Babs portions of the show, but feel like they're focusing too much on the coaches and not enough on the players. We're halfway through now, hopefully these last 2 eps pick up... 3 Dabura, frankgrimes and Hockeymom1960 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RedWang 422 Report post Posted December 23, 2013 Way too much on the coaches. I wanna see the players, with alot more datsyuk/zetterberg spotlights. So far the toronto side has been much more entertaining in almost every aspect. 1 Hockeymom1960 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Seraph 240 Report post Posted December 23, 2013 I was wondering why we weren't seeing as many Babcock speeches in the locker room until I saw him kick the camera crew the eff out. Then I wasn't wondering anymore. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
frankgrimes 1,836 Report post Posted December 23, 2013 I'm pretty sure I drop that many f bombs during a visit w6th my grandparents. I'm starting to think I should reevaluate my life. I'm really torn with this show. One part of me wants access to every single second of every locker room moment from arriving at the rink to dressing for the game to intermission tongue lashings to post game showers to getting in their cars to go home. The other part of me feels it's intrusive and getting in their heads and leave my team alone and let them focus on playing dammit and wow what an invasion of privacy. Not to mention the stuff they're showing isn't all that illuminating. I did enjoy the Babs portions of the show, but feel like they're focusing too much on the coaches and not enough on the players. We're halfway through now, hopefully these last 2 eps pick up... I agree with that, as fan I am fine with not having access to everything. I mean, these teams are giving HBO access to a lot of stuff and its obvious, that both teams are uncomfortable having the cameras around. So focusing on the coaches might be easier, also liked this episode. I'm dropping f bombs too especially during huge traffic hours bring not n every sentence. Those are two Original 6 teams they don't need to go out of their way and follow some prewritten scripts or other stuff. Let's not forget the most important thing these guys are humans too they deserve their privacy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
roboturner 562 Report post Posted December 23, 2013 (edited) I agree with that, as fan I am fine with not having access to everything. I mean, these teams are giving HBO access to a lot of stuff and its obvious, that both teams are uncomfortable having the cameras around. So focusing on the coaches might be easier, also liked this episode. I'm dropping f bombs too especially during huge traffic hours bring not n every sentence. Those are two Original 6 teams they don't need to go out of their way and follow some prewritten scripts or other stuff. Let's not forget the most important thing these guys are humans too they deserve their privacy Dude , there isn't a pre-writen script. They're not actors, they're hockey players who aren't used to their everyday conversations being filmed, which is why some of it seems awkward. And yes professional athletes and coaches are known to drop quite a few F bombs in the heat of the moment, I don't know why you're having such a hard time accepting that. Edited December 23, 2013 by roboturner 1 Hockeymom1960 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeymom1960 5,107 Report post Posted December 23, 2013 It's not the swearing, I surely believe they swear a lot but there are tons of other words in order to do the swearing. The reason why I've stated that is simple, during some older HBO episodes they've had a F bomb counter. I like the talk on the ice, especially Phaneuf and Crosby talking to each other, rewatched it and thought Brodie with this "want someone to chirp? I f******* give you someone to chirp here" Babcock and Caryle had every right to kick them out of the room, I mean everyone could see that Babs was really ready to unload, that's not something the whole world needs to see. Really? That's what this show is all about our chance to see what happens behind the scenes even the bad stuff. 1 F.Michael reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Echolalia 2,961 Report post Posted December 23, 2013 Really? That's what this show is all about our chance to see what happens behind the scenes even the bad stuff. It definitely is what the show is all about, however it behooves the HBO crew to comply when someone feels they are intruding too much. Good relationships between cameramen and hockey personnel = hockey personnel more willing to allow HBO cameras into their lives. Bad relationships = less cooperation. Its a bummer that Babs and Carlyle kicked out the cameras, but good on the cameramen to not press the issue. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheCaptain19 49 Report post Posted December 23, 2013 i wish we saw more from detroit than babcock, abdelkader, alfy and smith. 2 Hockeymom1960 and GMRwings1983 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Echolalia 2,961 Report post Posted December 23, 2013 i wish we saw more from detroit than babcock, abdelkader, alfy and smith. I feel like the other seasons of 24/7 showed more interaction between players during practice or workouts, etc. I don't feel like we've had too much of that this year... I was really looking forward to seeing how Cleary is such a goofball, or Datsyuk's witty humor. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,794 Report post Posted December 23, 2013 I feel like the other seasons of 24/7 showed more interaction between players during practice or workouts, etc. I don't feel like we've had too much of that this year... I was really looking forward to seeing how Cleary is such a goofball, or Datsyuk's witty humor. Or show Zetterberg a little. He is the captain. I know he's hurt, but he's still around the team, right? Especially for home games. 2 roboturner and Echolalia reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites