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2018 NHL Thread: Cappy is happy while the rest of us pray to the ping pong gods for Tuesday night (2 Viewers)

Anybody gone to a football game at Notre Dame before?

Going to the Winter Classic with the family and advanced parking passes go on sale tomorrow morning.  Just wondering if I should grab one of them, or if there's enough day of/pull up parking? 

 
Skipdog77 said:
Anybody gone to a football game at Notre Dame before?

Going to the Winter Classic with the family and advanced parking passes go on sale tomorrow morning.  Just wondering if I should grab one of them, or if there's enough day of/pull up parking? 
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Yes! 1980 vs. Michigan. Harry Oliver kicked a 51 yard fg to win for ND. I remember walking forever through residential neighborhoods because my uncle wouldn’t pay to park. Maybe it’s changed, but I’d pay to park.

 
And BC wonders why everyone hates them. See Flyers head coach and MrJimmy high school buddy Scott Gordon anchor this musical ensemble.

Actually think he’s a pretty good coach, but the Flyers are a dumpster fire. Hope he parlays this into another chance, tho.

https://youtu.be/EC2cs88XK1g

 
The thing is Tom Wilson is infinitely better at hockey than Ryan Reaves or Jamie Oleksiak or whoever Pens fans want to talk about. Yes, some of Wilson's hits have been absolutely brutal but (when he's not mangling guys for no reason), he is a very good player, who skates well and is legitimate offensively, and still improving.

I heard a radio segment the other day talking about how people were laughing at the massive contract Wilson got and this person was saying he was laughing when he heard it too and then he heard from an NHL GM who said, Wilson was "a unicorn" in today's game. There just aren't guys now who are big, quick on skates, can score regularly and hit and have the physical impact he has.

I had a discussion with a friend after, trying to think of other guys in this mold. Wayne Simmonds was but he's clearly on the decline. Same goes for the old guys on the Ducks. Lucic is a shell of his former self. Marchand is a dirtbag in a different sort of way (and better than anyone else mentioned in this post).

Jamie Benn, I think fits the mold and is THE modern day power forward. Evander Kane when he's on his game (and look at the contract he got). The Tkachuk brothers probably fit, god I hate that Brady is going to work out for Ottawa, and that's about it.

(and I know there are Miles Wood's and Zach Hyman's and Tyler Bertuzzi's and Josh Anderson's and Nick Ritchie's and Michael Ferland's etc... I just don't think they're having anywhere near the impact of Wilson/Benn/Tkachuk/Tkachuk/Kane offensively).

 
Northern Voice said:
The thing is Tom Wilson is infinitely better at hockey than Ryan Reaves or Jamie Oleksiak or whoever Pens fans want to talk about. Yes, some of Wilson's hits have been absolutely brutal but (when he's not mangling guys for no reason), he is a very good player, who skates well and is legitimate offensively, and still improving.

I heard a radio segment the other day talking about how people were laughing at the massive contract Wilson got and this person was saying he was laughing when he heard it too and then he heard from an NHL GM who said, Wilson was "a unicorn" in today's game. There just aren't guys now who are big, quick on skates, can score regularly and hit and have the physical impact he has.

I had a discussion with a friend after, trying to think of other guys in this mold. Wayne Simmonds was but he's clearly on the decline. Same goes for the old guys on the Ducks. Lucic is a shell of his former self. Marchand is a dirtbag in a different sort of way (and better than anyone else mentioned in this post).

Jamie Benn, I think fits the mold and is THE modern day power forward. Evander Kane when he's on his game (and look at the contract he got). The Tkachuk brothers probably fit, god I hate that Brady is going to work out for Ottawa, and that's about it.

(and I know there are Miles Wood's and Zach Hyman's and Tyler Bertuzzi's and Josh Anderson's and Nick Ritchie's and Michael Ferland's etc... I just don't think they're having anywhere near the impact of Wilson/Benn/Tkachuk/Tkachuk/Kane offensively).
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I would love Wilson on my team.  Having said that teams need to run at him and his team mates.  I hope he gets Skinner.

Not really. Love Jeff.

 
Skipdog77 said:
Anybody gone to a football game at Notre Dame before?

Going to the Winter Classic with the family and advanced parking passes go on sale tomorrow morning.  Just wondering if I should grab one of them, or if there's enough day of/pull up parking? 
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I went to a game there four years ago. A buddy of mine paid roughly $150 for a single-game pass in the shadow of the stadium. I paid, I think, $35 and parked well over a mile away.

 
Speaking of paying through the nose for things ...

@Getzlaf15 I will be at B’s-Ducks tonight. Please don’t try to trade me someone during the game. 🤣

My wife’s former aide’s son will be the honored military member in the 8-Spoked Salute. 

 
@davegisaac: Guessing the spotter was the one to pull Sean Couturier. Didn’t see him leave, but he’s not on the bench.

 
Canes are wearing Whalers jerseys on Sunday.

Like the article says, I like that Dundon has a sense of appreciation of the provenance and history of the club, and that he only intends respect.

But if I lived in CT, I could see being a little ticked.

To use an NFL corollary, would the good folk of Cleveland have appreciated if Art Modell held a historic uni throwback day, having the team don the classic Browns white-on-white or their ultra-orange mid-80s unis for a home game in Baltimore?

 
Stompin' Tom Connors said:
Canes are wearing Whalers jerseys on Sunday.

Like the article says, I like that Dundon has a sense of appreciation of the provenance and history of the club, and that he only intends respect.

But if I lived in CT, I could see being a little ticked.

To use an NFL corollary, would the good folk of Cleveland have appreciated if Art Modell held a historic uni throwback day, having the team don the classic Browns white-on-white or their ultra-orange mid-80s unis for a home game in Baltimore?
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Browns situation is pretty unique since they got to keep the team name and franchise records. Ravens are considered an expansion franchise basically. Which is weird also since the Colts had so much history there.

Wonder if the Coyotes ever wore Jets throwbacks.

 
Aaron Rudnicki said:
Browns situation is pretty unique since they got to keep the team name and franchise records. Ravens are considered an expansion franchise basically. Which is weird also since the Colts had so much history there.

Wonder if the Coyotes ever wore Jets throwbacks.
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This would be like the Washington Nationals wearing Montreal Expos jerseys.

Also, Ruds, sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but after 4 straight healthy scratches, Burakovsky is back in the Caps' lineup tonight vs. Sabres. 

 
The Flyer's mascot just went running by my office building on 2nd avenue waving at random people as he passed.

 
Aaron Rudnicki said:
Browns situation is pretty unique since they got to keep the team name and franchise records. Ravens are considered an expansion franchise basically. Which is weird also since the Colts had so much history there.

Wonder if the Coyotes ever wore Jets throwbacks.
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Unique situation or not, you don't think people in Cleveland would resent a tribute to their team that underlines the stick-in-the-eye, move-the-team-out-under-the-cover-of-darkness event, generated by the very FO that moved them out in such a distasteful fashion in the first place? 

 
Stompin' Tom Connors said:
Unique situation or not, you don't think people in Cleveland would resent a tribute to their team that underlines the stick-in-the-eye, move-the-team-out-under-the-cover-of-darkness event, generated by the very FO that moved them out in such a distasteful fashion in the first place? 
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but that's the point. it would never happen since the Ravens don't own any of the history/intellectual property that belongs to the Cleveland Browns.

 
Aaron Rudnicki said:
but that's the point. it would never happen since the Ravens don't own any of the history/intellectual property that belongs to the Cleveland Browns.
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Getting a little technical about a thought experiment. 

And I'll own the fact that this may not be the best analogy, as yes, it's quite unlikely the Ravens would have a "Heritage Day" at M&T Bank stadium by donning throwback Browns jerseys because Bisciotti doesn't have the IP rights to all things Browns.

Regardless of legalities, point is, I think Browns fans would not want to be reminded of a very dark day in team history, seeing another team reveling in what they feel is their team's heritage.

Which is exactly the same way I'd feel if I lived in CT if I saw Staal and Aho and the rest of the gang in Whalers jerseys.

People living in CLE or CT don't technically control the rights to their teams, either, but you can damn well be sure they feel a hell a lot of ownership and pride when it comes to their team and its history. 

 
Stompin' Tom Connors said:
Getting a little technical about a thought experiment. 

And I'll own the fact that this may not be the best analogy, as yes, it's quite unlikely the Ravens would have a "Heritage Day" at M&T Bank stadium by donning throwback Browns jerseys because Bisciotti doesn't have the IP rights to all things Browns.

Regardless of legalities, point is, I think Browns fans would not want to be reminded of a very dark day in team history, seeing another team reveling in what they feel is their team's heritage.

Which is exactly the same way I'd feel if I lived in CT if I saw Staal and Aho and the rest of the gang in Whalers jerseys.

People living in CLE or CT don't technically control the rights to their teams, either, but you can damn well be sure they feel a hell a lot of ownership and pride when it comes to their team and its history. 
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And of course Baltimore feels the same way about the Colts. Though they are honoring the 60th anniversary of the 1958 champion Colts next Sunday - Lenny Moore and a few other guys are still around. But that's about celebrating the individuals, not the franchise

 
Not arguing the point. Just don’t think the Browns are a great example given what happened there. 

Imagine the Avs having a Nordiques throwback night. 

 
Aaron Rudnicki said:
Not arguing the point. Just don’t think the Browns are a great example given what happened there. 

Imagine the Avs having a Nordiques throwback night. 
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The horror!

 
Leafs take a solid W away from the Rangers at home. Tied through the 2nd break until Marner and the boys got their groove on - Marner with 2, Tavares with 2 assists.

Love this team. So much hope and a crush of expectation is riding on their shoulders this season.

 
Stopped by @IC FBGCav’s house before the game. My son had no idea about the hurricanes gear that Cav had that he was offering to him. He had it all ready in 2 bins.  Can’t tell you how surprised he was! We left for dinner soon after near the arena at backyard bistro.  Was crazy crowded but we finally got a table after 45 minutes, ordered, ate and headed to the game where we sat together with @Chemical X‘s tickets.  Game was good in the first and Carolina had some good chances but couldn’t finish. Was disappointed for my son that they didn’t even score and lost 3-0. I think there might have been just as many pens fans there as hurricanes fans.  We checked out The Eye (team store) on the way out. We are going to the game tomorrow, sitting right behind the Carolina bench and they will be wearing the Whaler Jerseys.  Hoping for a better outcome. My son at least hopes they score so they will play brass bonanza.  

Special thanks to @IC FBGCav and his wife who was an unbelievable host.  Not only did he give my son a TON of hurricanes gear which included signed jerseys, pucks framed photos, towels, 2006 Stanley cup ice signed by Brind’Amour, hats etc, he took us to dinner, wouldn’t let me pay, and even bought my son $20 of 50/50 raffle tickets (we didn’t win). 

BTW, my son brought all that gear up to the hotel room and laid it all out.  He then made a video of all the gear explaining what it all was and sent it to his buddies.  He sill cannot believe it.

Even though they lost you gave him a night he will never forget and I will never be able to thank you and your wife enough.  

 
@ByTimGraham: I'm told Rick Jeanneret was experiencing heart-related issues and was taken by ambulance to Buffalo General. As someone I consider a good friend, it's difficult to report these things, but there are so many fans who care about him. Let's hope he's OK.

 
JaxBill said:
@ByTimGraham: I'm told Rick Jeanneret was experiencing heart-related issues and was taken by ambulance to Buffalo General. As someone I consider a good friend, it's difficult to report these things, but there are so many fans who care about him. Let's hope he's OK.
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I was just chatting last night online with someone who works in another division of our company during our shift and we were talking about the Sabres (he's from Buffalo originally), and I was telling him how much I love listening to Rick call a game.

Best wishes to him for a speedy recovery.

 
I had a great time with Rick and Josh.  I hate that he had to feel the pain of being a Canes fan live and Canes getting shut out in his first game (at least we thought Hamilton scored for about 5 seconds).  But this is the path this promising young man chose.  At least I got to experience some Canes high points and a Cup but GB this young man for being a true Canes fan through a decade of miserable hockey.  

It was awesome to participate in their weekend and cool to see a great father son experience.  Rick seems like a great dad and Josh an awesome son.  Would be happy to host them again anytime.

 
Finally screw @Chemical X ;)

I thought is would be good shtick to send him soft pretzels since he gave us tickets to this game.  

They sent them out on the 5th and didn't get delivery until the 18th and they were all moldy and X texted me pictures and then said, I hope the Canes get shut out. 

He did get new pretzels yesterday but Canes still got shut out.  Damn you X!

 
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Really hope RJ is ok

BTW, the first 10 picks in the 2015 draft account for 4 of the top-8 point leaders right now.

 
Also, still fun to look back at that draft and remember the Bruins could have had Barzal, Connor, and Chabot instead of Zboril, DeBrusk, and Senyshyn. 

 
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