HBO Caps-Penguins 24/7 GNT

[elocomotive]

nasty!

Does anyone else ever watch old games and even though you know the result, you still hope it might be different this time? I've done that before. Of course, as a Caps' fan, we have quite the collection!

 

[Forty_Sixand2]

Does anyone else ever watch old games and even though you know the result, you still hope it might be different this time? I've done that before. Of course, as a Caps' fan, we have quite the collection!

Quiet down, i am watching the Orange Bowl. It is halftime and we are only down by 1.

 

[elocomotive]

I am excited to tune in and see if they show it when you streaked across center ice and planted a giant kiss on Eric Fehr's forehead.

(oh wait that was me, and i only thought it )

LOL. Funny stuff, Ty guy.

 

[SLY]

Lmao

Source: David Steckel of Washington Capitals won't be fined for hit on Sidney Crosby of Pittsburgh Penguins - ESPN

Was there ever any question? I can't believe they made the right decision.

 

[Ho_Brah]

Does anyone else ever watch old games and even though you know the result, you still hope it might be different this time? I've done that before. Of course, as a Caps' fan, we have quite the collection!

I do all the time! By the time I get home from work most of the NHL games are done. So I go to NHL gamecenter and watch some full replays of the days action!

I have old torrent files of past NHL playoff games as well!

 

[Ho_Brah]

Lmao

Source: David Steckel of Washington Capitals won't be fined for hit on Sidney Crosby of Pittsburgh Penguins - ESPN

Was there ever any question? I can't believe they made the right decision.

If anything, it should have been interference on Crosby.

 

[elocomotive]

I'm curious to see what bend HBO puts on it. After the game, there were two things I heard from the Pens, one of which I really respected and one which I didn't.

(1) Respect - Almost everyone on the team said "both teams had to play in them," when asked about the conditions. Truth is, Pens came on in the 3rd when things were a lot worse and that probably made it harder to score. Props to them for not using it as an excuse - that shows good character.

(2) Do not respect - Malkin - He made some comment about how the Caps celebrating was over the top because it's "one game, we play them two more times." I'm sorry, does he jump into the bench after he scores a goal in every game?

 

[Forty_Sixand2]

I want one full hour of John Erskine in depth and uncut. As the climax, I want the narrator to come from behind the camera and ask him if anyone has ever told him he looks a bit like Jim Gaffigan, followed by a full out pummeling and a hot pockets joke out of Big John.

 

[elocomotive]

I want one full hour of John Erskine in depth and uncut. As the climax, I want the narrator to come from behind the camera and ask him if anyone has ever told him he looks a bit like Jim Gaffigan, followed by a full out pummeling and a hot pockets joke out of Big John.

Lol. An hour of John Erskine sounds TERRIBLE! But your post cracked me up.

 

[pixburgher66]

I'm curious to see what bend HBO puts on it. After the game, there were two things I heard from the Pens, one of which I really respected and one which I didn't.

(1) Respect - Almost everyone on the team said "both teams had to play in them," when asked about the conditions. Truth is, Pens came on in the 3rd when things were a lot worse and that probably made it harder to score. Props to them for not using it as an excuse - that shows good character.

(2) Do not respect - Malkin - He made some comment about how the Caps celebrating was over the top because it's "one game, we play them two more times." I'm sorry, does he jump into the bench after he scores a goal in every game?

Eh, everyone acts wounded after a loss. Baby-like? Sure, but probably just saying what they're all thinking.

 

[Forty_Sixand2]

Top 5 quotes of the series so far:

5. Morning boys....fuck you Geno...
4. Well probably he has sensitive skin
3. Fuck you Green (without even looking to see who it was, he knew)
2. We're gonna find out who did it, and probably do nothing about it...
1. The last drill we did was shit, our brains weren't in it, and the execution was bullshit

It is a little Pen heavy at the moment but they have been having way more fun....also I would have put in whatever Ovie said to Cooke, but I have no idea what it was....

 

[elocomotive]

Eh, everyone acts wounded after a loss. Baby-like? Sure, but probably just saying what they're all thinking.

Not everyone, see (1). I just don't like Malkin... but to be fair, I don't like Semin either.

 

[Forty_Sixand2]

Not everyone, see (1). I just don't like Malkin... but to be fair, I don't like Semin either.

Even as a fellow Caps fan, I am going to have trouble protecting you from what comes next....

 

[The Croz Man Cometh]

Not everyone, see (1). I just don't like Malkin... but to be fair, I don't like Semin either.

That must of been tough to spit out.

 

[elocomotive]

Even as a fellow Caps fan, I am going to have trouble protecting you from what comes next....

Good thing I said DON'T like. Best line in the bathroom at the Classic to some Caps' fan...

"Hey buddy, be careful, you've got a little semen on your back there."

 

[elocomotive]

Oh that shit was SOOOOOOO good.

I almost shed a tear at the end. What a great fucking game.

 

[pixburgher66]

Great concept, HBO was incredible in producing that, and I REALLY hope this becomes an annual event. However, I didn't enjoy this episode as much because, well, frankly I'm hyped out with this game. After having to listen to the commercials and seeing the memorabelia, and seeing this show, blah blah, etc. After all of that...I'm ready to be DONE with it. And after watching the Pens play their first game after this, it's like watching a different team. We're back to merely wondering what they're saying to each other, and I couldn't be happier to be done with it.

Only back tracking note: the handshake. It looked like no one wanted to be the first to go and get in line, so that's why it didn't happen. I can't see myself being able to get in line and shake hands with a team on either end of that. It's 'different' in the playoffs because you're not seeing them for a long time, in a new season...but this season series still has chapters to be written.

Well, I'm done! From this point on, the Winter Classic is in the past! And dear Mr. Bettman, I NEVER WANT TO SEE THE PENS IN THE CLASSIC AGAIN UNTIL EVERY TEAM HAS BEEN IN IT. And, please, can we keep them in places where there WILL be cold weather? K, thanks.

 

[elocomotive]

Only back tracking note: the handshake. It looked like no one wanted to be the first to go and get in line, so that's why it didn't happen. I can't see myself being able to get in line and shake hands with a team on either end of that. It's 'different' in the playoffs because you're not seeing them for a long time, in a new season...but this season series still has chapters to be written.

Well, one team was on the sheet... and one team left it. But the fact is that the ending of that game was not as classy as it should have been. OV cheering early, Crosby slashing at a guy, fighting, and no handshake.

But hey, we don't like you, you don't like us... and that makes it all the better.

 

[pixburgher66]

But hey, we don't like you, you don't like us... and that makes it all the better.

Yeah, this being the key point. As I said earlier, you can't expect two groups that literally HATE each other, that were literally scraping a moment before, to just forget that and shake hands, especially when there are 2 matchups remaining.

 

[puckhead]

Top 5 quotes of the series so far:

5. Morning boys....fuck you Geno...
4. Well probably he has sensitive skin
3. Fuck you Green (without even looking to see who it was, he knew)
2. We're gonna find out who did it, and probably do nothing about it...
1. The last drill we did was shit, our brains weren't in it, and the execution was bullshit

It is a little Pen heavy at the moment but they have been having way more fun....also I would have put in whatever Ovie said to Cooke, but I have no idea what it was....

Boudreau: "Whoooo!!!! Haagen Daaz!!!"

as for OV to Cooke: all I got (several viewings) was "you're such a fucking ___________ "