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Steaming Like A Young Man’s Dream…It’s a Banner Raising Live Blog
by IwoCPO on 10/09/08 at 04:02 PM ET
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Bill asked me to let you know he will be around for a live blog tonight, but may be a few minutes late.
Start the partt!
-Paul
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Go Leaves! (like they have a fricken chance)
Posted by rwhater on 10/09/08 at 03:21 PM ET
Go Leaves? Sounds kinda redundant.
Posted by clemshady from Greenwood, SC on 10/09/08 at 03:28 PM ET
RB, I have a question for you...and I ask this as your friend...what the hell is that avatar? It’s...disturbing…
Posted by Gabriel from San Diego, CA on 10/09/08 at 03:37 PM ET
It is just about frigging time— it has been a long-hot, boring summer full of insane expectations.
Game-On Mother@#ckers!!! That is how the “19” roll!!!
Gabe—quit hammering on R.B., I for one like his pic. Besides, isn’t “Disturbing” the status quo around here?
Posted by Jeff OKWingnut from Hockey Netherworld on 10/09/08 at 03:42 PM ET
Not hammering...just curious. And by curious I don’t mean th....
No, I said ”by curious”, not bi-curious....just...wait…
Posted by Gabriel from San Diego, CA on 10/09/08 at 03:54 PM ET
I have been waiting for tonight since June5th. The morning after the season ended. Expectations are high for this season but they always are. I have been watching Red Wing Hockey for over forty years and i am looking forward to forty more.
My boys have all grown up watching good hockey from our beloved Wings, but I have reminded them it hasn’t been all Stanley Cups and good seasons. I’m so glad that the Darkness with Harkness days are far behind.
They serve as a good reminder to be thankful for what we fans have. A great team.
Tonight we get to see one of the most arrogant and annoying guys behind the bench.
The always whining Ron Wilson.
You know, the guy that said, “I have a record second to none.” Right before he was fired. I’m sure he is very happy to be in the east. I’m also sure he will be a loser there. And of course Thanks, Gary.Ass
“BRING IT ON!”
“AGAIN!”
Lets Go Red Wings
Posted by Kate from Pa. on 10/09/08 at 03:57 PM ET
Morning skate lines from “The Highlander”:
Holmstrom-Datsyuk-Hossa
Franzen-Zetterberg-Hudler
Cleary-Filppula-Samuelsson
Kopecky-Draper-MaltbyListrom-Rafalski
Kronwall-Stuart
Lebda-Lilja
Meech-Quincey (scratches)Osgood (starts)
Conklin
Bruce also has the PP units:
#1 PP
Holmstrom-Datsyuk-Hossa
Listrom-Rafalski
#2 PP
Franzen-Zetterberg-Hudler
Kronwall-Samuelsson
Posted by Jeff OKWingnut from Hockey Netherworld on 10/09/08 at 04:07 PM ET
It’s the most wonderful time of the year.
The journey to 12 begins tonight.
Posted by D Town in Bubbaville on 10/09/08 at 04:17 PM ET
Sammy still on the power play?? I KNEW there would be something to give me indigestion.
Ah, well, here’s hoping versus actually shows us the banner raising ceremony.
Posted by cephalopod from Chicago, on the poop deck, not over it yet on 10/09/08 at 04:24 PM ET
(didn’t mean for you to change it RB!)
Posted by Gabriel from San Diego, CA on 10/09/08 at 04:29 PM ET
Pod: VS is supposed to have the ceremony. Their coverage starts at 7:00 ET and the puck is supposed to drop at 7:30. I heard Hradek on the NHL channel state that the NHL Network was going to carry the pregame as well—not sure about that though.
All I know is that on DISH NETWORK VS is not in HD tonight, sicne they share the HD channel with the Golf channel—we get LPGA in HD tonight!!!!
Posted by Jeff OKWingnut from Hockey Netherworld on 10/09/08 at 04:34 PM ET
Gabe, I was futzing around with the avatar and it got stuck on the golden boys known as the Bruise Brothers from the Avalanche. (Per Ledin with Emil Kaberg) Paul had the story up earlier in the week. Tried to go back to “Timmay”. Wound up with a hungover dog.
How? I do not know.
The dog is prolly a pre-curser to the day after Jimmy Buffet next week.....
Posted by Rumbear from the den.... on 10/09/08 at 04:45 PM ET
One word for the opening night live blog- HOSSA!
Worthless prediction-
Wings 4 - Z, Drapes, Hoss, Mule
Leafs 2 - Ponikarovsky, Antropov
Posted by mudshark from Divetown, Colorado on 10/09/08 at 04:51 PM ET
RB, we’re heading to Buffett as well...my only criteria for a hotel room that night? One with a nice, cold, soothing bathroom floor.
Posted by Gabriel from San Diego, CA on 10/09/08 at 05:02 PM ET
LPGA over an NHL hockey game on HD? You’ve gotta be fricken kidding me? Is that the DISH network, or the Douche network?
Posted by rwhater on 10/09/08 at 05:03 PM ET
Hey Jeff, same thing on DirecTV. LPGA in HD while the Wings are rocking it ‘70s Color TV style.
At least I can record the LPGA in HD and practice my Carl Spackler impersonation after the game.
Wings 5
Leafs 1
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Posted by JSniper on 10/09/08 at 05:03 PM ET
(Per Ledin with Emil Kaberg) Paul had the story up earlier in the week
(Searching....reading...) Oh dear God. How did I miss that?
All I know is that on DISH NETWORK VS is not in HD tonight, sicne they share the HD channel with the Golf channel
Last season when they listed Golf on the HD side, half the time it was the hockey game anyway. Keep your fingers crossed for tonight.
Posted by Gabriel from San Diego, CA on 10/09/08 at 05:09 PM ET
We’re baaaaaaaaaaack. Not a frigging moment too soon either. Hoist the colors to its proper resting place, ya know with the other like 10 & drop the biscuit!
Just got hooked up with a new lap top and wireless… ‘cept I too dumb to get the router and modem to be nice to eachother. So, I’ll be in & out tonight, but will be good to go quite soon.
LPGA in HD,???? I clearly don’t get paid enough or wear a nice enough suit to work to make that decision over the Defending Cup Champs season opener.
Tis the second most wonderful tim of the year, the Playoffs are indeed the most wonderful time of the year!!!
This shit with Sammy on the point had better come to a halt before the trading deadline, or at least the playoffs.
Posted by MOWingsfan19 on 10/09/08 at 05:11 PM ET
Just in time for the VS pregame.
HOLA “19”!!
How friggin sweet it is—time for hockey.
Posted by Jeff OKWingnut from Hockey Netherworld on 10/09/08 at 05:35 PM ET
Vs. Pregame...the Engblom mop is no more.
Posted by Gabriel from San Diego, CA on 10/09/08 at 05:36 PM ET
CBC will also be broadcasting this game. So if you’ve got the option and want to hear some decent play-by-play and commentary, there’s your station. Coverage starts at 7EST. I’m not sure if they’ve got any HD stuff yet tho.
Lets do this.
Posted by Nate A from Dark side of the moon on 10/09/08 at 05:37 PM ET
Nate—rub it in a little more and add some salt to that wound— CBC, Lucky bastard.
Posted by Jeff OKWingnut from Hockey Netherworld on 10/09/08 at 05:38 PM ET
OK, so I moved during the offseason...WHICH CHANNEL IS VERSUS??
Ah, found it, channel 55.
Posted by cephalopod from Chicago, on the poop deck, not over it yet on 10/09/08 at 05:43 PM ET
Nate—rub it in a little more and add some salt to that wound— CBC, Lucky bastard
No shit huh.
Posted by MOWingsfan19 on 10/09/08 at 05:45 PM ET
Nate—rub it in a little more and add some salt to that wound— CBC, Lucky bastard
No shit huh.
What they said.
Posted by mudshark from Divetown, Colorado on 10/09/08 at 05:46 PM ET
Engbloom looks funny without his Mul-Lay!!
Wait he looked funny with his Mul-Lay!! OR was that looked stupid with his Mul-Lay.
Posted by Jeff OKWingnut from Hockey Netherworld on 10/09/08 at 05:46 PM ET
CBC has gotten rid of Bob Cole. Now the smooth voice of Jim Hughson will be heard. Some may not like Hughson, but I think he is 100% class.
We are unleashing the full circus for the full time all season. Watch out NHL. Barring injuries or bad luck we are definitely the team to beat this year. Watch as the Wings repeat again to silence all haters and bitches. B2B#12!
LET’S GO RED WINGS!!
Posted by VooX from Behind the Bar in the Hasek Club Car on 10/09/08 at 05:47 PM ET
Sorry Okie. CBC.ca looks like they’re streaming the game. But I think you’ll have to trick it into thinking you’re in Canadia or you’ll get the old “geographic restrictions” message.
Posted by Nate A from Dark side of the moon on 10/09/08 at 05:47 PM ET
Here’s a couple streaming sites. Both showing the VS feed it looks like.
http://www.hockeywebcasts.com/scgames/20081009.php
http://www.mogulus.com/ps4vp4
Posted by Nate A from Dark side of the moon on 10/09/08 at 05:52 PM ET
Engblom has a little boy haircut!
Posted by cephalopod from Chicago, on the poop deck, not over it yet on 10/09/08 at 05:53 PM ET
Oh dear God. How did I miss that?
yeah, I was calling out the Chief on it...I mean he let Joey Q off but that foto was..."interesting" ...
Office is closed heading for the big screen....keeps yur wimmen and chillrn off the road for 10 minutes!
Posted by Rumbear from the den.... on 10/09/08 at 05:58 PM ET
Face Off Rocks… Blows.
Posted by MOWingsfan19 on 10/09/08 at 06:03 PM ET
Who thought Def Leppard was a good idea again?
Posted by mudshark from Divetown, Colorado on 10/09/08 at 06:03 PM ET
Oh this doesn’t bode well for the season…
Words I never thought I’d say: I can’t wait for Alanis Morrisette.
Posted by Gabriel from San Diego, CA on 10/09/08 at 06:05 PM ET
I heard “now singing ‘come on come on” and thought it would be the Von Bondies.
Posted by cephalopod from Chicago, on the poop deck, not over it yet on 10/09/08 at 06:05 PM ET
So could the Def drummer beat the Leafs tonite?
Posted by Nate A from Dark side of the moon on 10/09/08 at 06:06 PM ET
This reminds me of Spinal Tap
Posted by cephalopod from Chicago, on the poop deck, not over it yet on 10/09/08 at 06:07 PM ET
Umm—this is interesting --- not.
C’Mon, C’Mon— GET OUT!! GET OUT!!
Posted by Jeff OKWingnut from Hockey Netherworld on 10/09/08 at 06:07 PM ET
And now for something completely different and friggin wonderful!!!!
Posted by Jeff OKWingnut from Hockey Netherworld on 10/09/08 at 06:08 PM ET
So could the Def drummer beat the Leafs tonite?
“Tis only a flesh wound… I’ll bite your kneecaps off!”
Posted by mudshark from Divetown, Colorado on 10/09/08 at 06:09 PM ET
*#$%@& versus...shut up and let us watch.
Posted by Gabriel from San Diego, CA on 10/09/08 at 06:10 PM ET
That is PAINFUL.
Gabe, that is truly a terrible thing to say & actually mean. I once dated a girl that played her 1st CD in the car ALL THE TIME.......
Seriously, all things Canadian and musical could be a tad more well chosen.
A Tragically Hip song or 3 is more appropo under the Canuck theme here.
Posted by MOWingsfan19 on 10/09/08 at 06:10 PM ET
Mudshark… I freaking love that avatar.
Wonder WTF happened to mine?
Posted by MOWingsfan19 on 10/09/08 at 06:12 PM ET
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