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by IwoCPO on 12/10/07 at 07:02 PM ET
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Updated 2002: We’ll stop the contest submissions after the first period.
Updated 2001: Well, this ought to make for an entertaining liveblog. The idiot sisters, Weber and Crisp. Outstanding.
Oh, the Gay will be rockin’ tonite. Late word out of Nashville is that there will be a total of six separate families in attendance, all making up the anticipated 13,000 Bubba fans.
Us? Well, we’re gonna Live Blog. And here’s why you should partake. Whoever comes closest to guessing the shot total (both teams) wins a $25 gift certificate to Ice Jerseys. Tie breaker? Number of total minor penalties. Additional tie breaker? Total number of teeth in the stands.
K? Live blog can start at any time, although I have to go replenish. I’ll be back at 1955. One entry per person, etc, etc.
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“dougie - penalty shot is still the most exciting play in hockey - when it counts for a regulation goal, anyway.”
Pete, I envy your capacity for excitement over the regulation penalty shot. Seriously, I do. Just looks too much like another shootout to me.
Some smart guy once said “Familiarity breeds contempt.”
Posted by dougie on 12/10/07 at 08:55 PM ET
Nah. CPO, the Wings are going to lock it down in the 3rd if they can keep the lead...fewer shots on both sides.
Posted by Gabriel from San Diego, CA on 12/10/07 at 08:55 PM ET
Nothing on the Detroit feed on the injured Wing. I’m getting both feeds and switching back and forth is a dramatic contrast. The Nashville feed is bland...no crowd noise and little background info. Terry Crisp puts me to sleep. Can’t hold a candle to Mickey and co.
Posted by Rumbear from Sandy eggo on 12/10/07 at 08:55 PM ET
Ken Daniels just told a barely literate Terry Crisp that Ken Holland has nearly five million to work with. I mention that (a) to get out of folding laundry with my wife and (b) because I think the number we’d been hearing was closer to four. Attribute that--I THINK--to where we are in the season.
Now, does that mean that when the deadline rolls around it could be closer to 5.5?
Posted by IwoCPO from Washington, DC on 12/10/07 at 08:55 PM ET
Um…
Ho ho ho?
http://www.jibjab.com/sendables/view/uteo4nTsOqNXyZffkikfSpRu
Posted by TeamDub from The gratch. on 12/10/07 at 09:04 PM ET
Nice Dub. My wife thought Darren Garcia was somebody from Amazing Race.
Posted by IwoCPO from Washington, DC on 12/10/07 at 09:11 PM ET
LOL. That was awesome! Ignorant question but who is Dat’s “teammate” in that? Moore?
Just chiming in; Grad school doesn’t keep me away!
Can’t see the game and missed the contest but I’m glad to read all the good news.
Think we’ll find out who the injured D-man is?
Posted by srt on 12/10/07 at 09:17 PM ET
Dub, you tell him who pavel’s teammate is. I can’t bring myself to type it.
Posted by IwoCPO from Washington, DC on 12/10/07 at 09:24 PM ET
Atta boy Ozzie. You know, some game in the future I’m going to keep track of every time Samuelsson touches the puck. I’m betting the results will be not exactly surprising.
Posted by IwoCPO from Washington, DC on 12/10/07 at 09:29 PM ET
Wow Gary. Not sure how a double minor was warranted there.
Posted by IwoCPO from Washington, DC on 12/10/07 at 09:33 PM ET
For the mystery linemate, watch the video…
http://www.kuklaskorner.com/index.php/hockey/comments/the_bloggers_on_hnic/
Posted by TeamDub from The gratch. on 12/10/07 at 09:38 PM ET
From AlanaH’s top ten reasons why hockey is better than other sports.
9. Everyone can agree on one thing: Detroit Sucks.
Sure, there might be those who say the MLB has the Yankees for a similar unity in their sport, but we all know the NYY organization actually has fans —the Red Wings can’t fill a building.
And as one ranting anti-fan summed it up:
“I have to say, all Red Wings fans suck - fictional or real. Detroit sucks. Their fans suck. Octopi suck. And their arrogance of calling themselves “Hockey Town” most definitely sucks.”
Who doesn’t enjoy that??! Good times are had by all.
http://www.kuklaskorner.com/index.php/CandB/comments/monday_top_ten/
Posted by IwoCPO from Washington, DC on 12/10/07 at 09:40 PM ET
Me thinks VO5 cinched his helmet down a little to tightly that last period. Let the oxygen in Gary, breath deep!
Posted by Rumbear from Sandy Eggo on 12/10/07 at 09:42 PM ET
Just looked at the visitor log for tonite. Welcome to all from Nova Scotia, Bay City, Saginaw, Chicago, Berlin…
...and Denver.
Posted by IwoCPO from Washington, DC on 12/10/07 at 09:43 PM ET
Shot totals: 25-18 Detroit. Extrapolation:
37-27 (64). Dougie predicted 64. Geez, you should be a blogger or something.
Posted by IwoCPO from Washington, DC on 12/10/07 at 09:45 PM ET
From AlanaH’s top ten reasons why hockey is better than other sports.
9. Everyone can agree on one thing: Detroit Sucks.
Hmm. There’s a bet-losing picture floating around from last year. Anyone have that handy?
Posted by Gabriel from San Diego, CA on 12/10/07 at 09:48 PM ET
“37-27 (64). Dougie predicted 64. Geez, you should be a blogger or something.”
Wiseass....
Posted by dougie on 12/10/07 at 09:52 PM ET
9. Everyone can agree on one thing: Detroit Sucks.
Move that up to Number 1 in football, and you’re dead on correct.
Posted by Baroque from Michigan on 12/10/07 at 09:52 PM ET
holy crap, which team is shorhanded?
Posted by HockeyTownTodd from upset when blogs dont live up to my expectations on 12/10/07 at 09:54 PM ET
Wiseass....
Better a wiseass than a dumbass, if those are the only two choices.
Posted by Baroque from Michigan on 12/10/07 at 09:54 PM ET
Anyone else see Hamhuis go for Lidstrom’s knee when he came out of the box?
Posted by Matt Saler from Grand Rapids, MI on 12/10/07 at 09:56 PM ET
Matt, I saw that too..a quick Tivo check confirmed it.
Posted by Gabriel from San Diego, CA on 12/10/07 at 09:58 PM ET
Who was that guy?
I checked the box score and can’t find any Preds named Susan.
Posted by HockeyTownTodd from upset when blogs dont live up to my expectations on 12/10/07 at 10:01 PM ET
Franzen gets called for looking at a GAY player, and the Gay Arnott can wrestle with Ozzy and nothing… Gary must be in the building.
Posted by cementslinger from Midland MI on 12/10/07 at 10:07 PM ET
Any Bets?
Nashville gets a 5 on 3 in the last 5 minutes.
Posted by HockeyTownTodd from upset when blogs dont live up to my expectations on 12/10/07 at 10:08 PM ET
Uh oh. My wife just said, “do you ever come home from work and not drink beer?”
Posted by IwoCPO from Washington, DC on 12/10/07 at 10:09 PM ET
Must be nice to play a tired opponent 16 times as Nashville has (compared to 3 times for Detroit, according to Ken and Mickey).
Posted by Baroque from Michigan on 12/10/07 at 10:09 PM ET
Uh oh. My wife just said, “do you ever come home from work and not drink beer?”
Haven’t you been married long enough for her to know the answer to that?
Posted by Baroque from Michigan on 12/10/07 at 10:11 PM ET
Whoa...Nicky Lidstrom with a cross check. Nice.
Posted by IwoCPO from Washington, DC on 12/10/07 at 10:13 PM ET
Iwo, take it from me: experience has taught me that the correct answer to that question is NOT “Why yes, sometimes I drink the beer before I get home.”
Posted by Gabriel from San Diego, CA on 12/10/07 at 10:13 PM ET
Wings are tired. Last five minutes will be a struggle. Nice job Gary. 16 times with that kind of advantage? Only 3 similar situations for Detroit? I can something more uqual, but that’s ridiculous.
Posted by IwoCPO from Washington, DC on 12/10/07 at 10:16 PM ET
The Wings seem to be coming off the boards with the puck about 20% of the time
Posted by HockeyTownTodd from upset when blogs dont live up to my expectations on 12/10/07 at 10:16 PM ET
Uh oh. My wife just said, “do you ever come home from work and not drink beer?”
That’s what Sailor’s do best… drink.
Posted by cementslinger from Midland MI on 12/10/07 at 10:17 PM ET
I hear ya Gabe. I may have to try exactly that.
Posted by IwoCPO from Washington, DC on 12/10/07 at 10:17 PM ET
Good call on the 5 on 3, Gramps. And thanks, Gary.
Posted by soft watch from ontario on 12/10/07 at 10:23 PM ET
I can something more uqual…
Exactly how much have you been drinking, Sailor?
Posted by Baroque from Michigan on 12/10/07 at 10:25 PM ET
Who all forgot to breath the last few minutes???
Posted by cementslinger from Midland MI on 12/10/07 at 10:27 PM ET
Happy to be wrong about that 5 on 3.
Wings were walking a tightrope, sitting on a 1 goal lead.
Preds helped with their dump and chase on the PP?
Posted by HockeyTownTodd from upset when blogs dont live up to my expectations on 12/10/07 at 10:28 PM ET
LOL..did I type that? Nashville deserved a point for that effort.
Nah they didn’t. I’ll tally the shots. Winner in a minute.
Posted by IwoCPO from Washington, DC on 12/10/07 at 10:28 PM ET
Who all forgot to breath the last few minutes???
*GASP*
Goodnight, all - time to go out and salt the driveway so I don’t slip if we get freezing rain tomorrow morning.
Posted by Baroque from Michigan on 12/10/07 at 10:30 PM ET
66 shots on goal: Dougie’s your winner (predicted 64). Congratulations. Send me an email Dougie and I’ll forward it to the emperor, who will get you your prize.
Posted by IwoCPO from Washington, DC on 12/10/07 at 10:30 PM ET
No kidding Gabriel, where is the clock?
FSD did that in the 2nd period too with about a minute to go.
Whoever thought of that better re-think it quickly!
Posted by Paul from Motown Area on 12/10/07 at 10:32 PM ET
On the could’ve been 5 on 3: had a bad gut feeling that delay of game penalty was a bad omen. Luckily my intuition does not dictate hockey games.
Posted by soft watch from ontario on 12/10/07 at 10:33 PM ET
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