HBO Caps-Penguins 24/7 GNT

[Forty_Sixand2]

I had a feeling it would. The interviews on HBO in the weeks before the show aired, when they would say Fuck, it sounded like it came out of a 8 year olds mouth.

I mean, "reality" TV is contrived. When you put cameras around people and you take about 80 hours of raw footage (estimate) and you edit it down to an hour, what true "reality" is left. I felt like the in-game stuff was pretty damn real, but I am not sure if the locker room stuff is typical or a bit different. You can not ignore cameras.

It followed the typical protocol.

1. Guys are tough and playing through injuries.
2. Tough guy has sweet side (backstrom,alzner, carlson at ice rink, pens christmas party)
3. Pro athletes are regular guys (hannan looking for a house, dupuis with his litter of kids)
4. There is pressure.
5. New kids get hazed.
6. Team jokester plays a joke.
7. Injured guys wanna play (gordon showing up sick, malkin wanting to practice)
8. Hockey has fighting....golly gee!!!

Rinse and repeat. It is fun to watch but it is hardly introspective or fresh, but it really can't be.

 

[Forty_Sixand2]

...and before I get blitzed by people, i am not trying to bash it, it is a great watch, just not some earth shattering new idea....I DO enjoy it immensely...

 

[evolver115]

Meh....I still hate everything about the flightless birds......

the feeling is mutual about the craps.:p Although, it is enjoyable seeing them squirm through their current losing streak

 

[puckhead]

This is making me hate Boudreau a lot less.

I feel the same about the Pens. except Cooke.
that little jersey with "Daddy #9" was damned cute.

"He probably have sensative skin, no?"

that was hilarious.
interesting to hear the refs cussing it up, too.

I missed this episode because of work....I wonder if it is on HBO's On Demand?....

it's being shown again a ton of times.
next new episode is on the 22nd, i think.

 

[dare2be]

No HBO for me, but I'm patient enough to wait for the DVD release (there better be!) in 6 months

 

[flyersfan4706]

Line of the show
Max Talbot to some player's infant daughter: "Never date a hockey player...you hear me? Never!"


EDIT: It's now:
Dupuis: "Fuck you, Geno *smile*"

Word of the night: Fuck

Also, this show is definitely not making it about Crosby vs. OV.

All these statements are true.

It is not fair these guys get big bucks to play video games, curse, and play hockey.

 

[Forty_Sixand2]

I wondered why Pascal Dupuis was driving a Chevy while John Carlson was driving a 600 series Benz....then I saw his litter.

 

[JustAsking]

Am I the only one surprised by the naked Penguin... do all HBO sport shows do this...

 

[Forty_Sixand2]

Am I the only one surprised by the naked Penguin... do all HBO sport shows do this...

I would be a lot more surprised by a clothed penguin. I mean, what is that like a 1/2 inch inseam and a 34 inch waist?

 

[JustAsking]

ha!... 1/2 inch inseam, pure gold.

 

[Forty_Sixand2]

You could always go with the one piece sweater/dress.

 

[pixburgher66]

NAKED PENGUIN! Ew. Nasty little birds. I was more offended by semi-naked Rooskie. :P

 

[puckhead]

NAKED PENGUIN! Ew. Nasty little birds. I was more offended by semi-naked Rooskie. :P

did he have a tramp-stamp?

 

[sbb122]

did he have a tramp-stamp?

Yes he did.....

 

[SLY]

I still havent watched this... Who the hell has a tramp stamp?

 

[Forty_Sixand2]

I still havent watched this... Who the hell has a tramp stamp?

Who do you think

 

[SLY]

What a fag... Now he is at the same level as Crosby in my book.

 

[Forty_Sixand2]

What a fag... Now he is at the same level as Crosby in my book.

...look at the first video in my other thread.....he justifies his bad life decision by being ray lewis on ice...

 

[BostonAJ]

Here's a clip of Boudreau chewing out the team during intermission. Cover your children's ears.

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[Ho_Brah]

...and before I get blitzed by people, i am not trying to bash it, it is a great watch, just not some earth shattering new idea....I DO enjoy it immensely...

same here, I just wish there were some way for the game to be televised with no commentating, just the natural sounds of the game. You know the sounds of players on the ice and the bench, and in between periods the camera follows them into the locker room.