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I started it last time, and we won, so until that fateful day when we fail to win, I guess I'm the starter.

 

Last game we did 300 posts for a win, and it was ok.  It took until overtime to win it, and we don't need all that extra wear and tear on our boys.

 

They need to give it 100% effort through the whole game.  If they do that, it will be easy as pie, and who knows more about pi than Wings fans?

 

(Ok, it's not exactly pie, but what's an e between friends?)

 

So, if we take the percent effort we need to win- 100- and multiply it by pi - 3.14- we get 314, which conveniently enough is the 300 posts we had last time plus the jersey of the dude who was the OT hero.

 

It was meant to be, my friends.  Fate.  Karma.  Kismet.  Call it what you will, but it is inspiring.

 

If we give the team 314 posts, maybe we can avoid overtime and enjoy a nice Red Wings victory without all the nail-biting.

 

Post away, my friends!  Post away!

Hockey fans are a superstitious lot.  I do the bracelets, never wear red on game day unless it's Wings gear (all season), avoid the unlucky purple t-shirt on game day (all season), and have as my wallpaper a picture of the last Wing to score a goal.

 

I'm all set.  The stuff for the bracelets is set out, Ericsson is looking very handsome on my desktop, and unlucky clothing has been banished.

 

I also have a stash of Vernor's in the fridge, but that's a tradition rather than a superstition.

 

What do you do?

It's that time of year again, folks.

 

For those who wish to show their support for the Wings but can't grow a beard (either due to gender, age, heredity, work, or spouse who just doesn't get it and therefore neither will you if you grow one), some wise folks on this board came up with a way to do it.

 

This was started in '08, and we all know what happened then, so let's keep it up!

 

The rules are simple:  Red for a win; white for a loss.  Don't take them off until the Wings get bounced or until the parade down Woodward (maintenance/cleaning allowed).

 

Beyond that, it's up to you.   Most of us use embroidery thread, but anything will do.  Some people spice it up with jewels, charms, or other characters.  Others braid the strands or do other fun things.

 

Personally, I add beads with the initials of each player who scores during that game.

 

Feel free to post your photos at any time.

Good luck, have fun, and GO WINGS!

Imagine that the Lady of the Lake stopped chucking swords and instead began bestowing hockey sticks.

You, after your typical night of drunken skinnydipping, have found yourself in possession of the Magical Sword of Commishionerhood.  It is now up to you to decree a fair CBA without repressing either side.

What would you consider to be fair and reasonable to both the players and the owners?

Personally, I think that the teams are competitive enough that they will blow out their wallets to get the best players available.  Those that aren't willing won't win.  I don't think that the underpayment of players will be a problem in the future, given the contracts that are out there serving as a benchmark.

On the other hand, the contracts won't get too big as long as the owners are the ones signing the checks.  If they don't like paying out so much, they can... not pay out so much.  No one is forcing them to pay the players massive contracts, stupid contracts, or any contracts that they might have to hide later.

In a nutshell?  Free enterprise.

That said, I do think that there needs to be an RFA period so that teams don't get outbidden for their drafted talent.  I think that age 27 is sufficient.  I'm not a big fan of offer sheets, but I wouldn't get rid of them.  They can liven up a dull summer.

Oh, yes... and let the boys go to the Olympics.