grimmie 186 #476 June 1, 2009 Have you ever seen the "Igloo"? It's the only name for an arena that fits! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PLFKING 4 #477 June 1, 2009 Jack in da house ! Got your Dom yet ? Luckily I still have a couple of bottles left from last year about this time. Don "When in doubt I whip it out, I got me a rock-and-roll band. It's a free-for-all." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
masterrig 1 #478 June 1, 2009 At least, The 'Joe' Lewis Arena is named for a famous heavyweight boxer!The Wings will let the Pens win one on their home ice which will mean they can raise the Cup at the 'Joe' I noticed, the Pens appeared more 'physical' last night. Could that mean that desparation is setting-in? The Pens are right where they were this time last year. The Wings winning back to back games was big for them. That didn't happen very often in the regular season. Hmmm... Also, I've seen the Pens players help their goalie too, like Zetterberg. They aren't going to leave their goalie hang-out to dry. Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rookie120 0 #479 June 1, 2009 Quote Think "Duck Pond" and "Shark Tank"; they both have something in common besides the cuteness factor. The only thing I find cute is the banners hanging from the ceiling at Joe Louis Arena.If you find yourself in a fair fight, your tactics suck! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
masterrig 1 #480 June 1, 2009 All those others wish, they had that cuteness, too! Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grimmie 186 #481 June 1, 2009 The Igloo has a couple of nice banners also... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rookie120 0 #482 June 1, 2009 Quote The Igloo has a couple of nice banners also... I give you one guess who has more.If you find yourself in a fair fight, your tactics suck! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
masterrig 1 #483 June 1, 2009 Montreal? Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rookie120 0 #484 June 1, 2009 Quote Montreal? I don't think soooooooo!If you find yourself in a fair fight, your tactics suck! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
masterrig 1 #485 June 1, 2009 Are you talking more banners over all or between Pittsburgh and Detroit? Montreal has more Cup banners (23) than anyone. Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rookie120 0 #486 June 1, 2009 Pitt and DetroitIf you find yourself in a fair fight, your tactics suck! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
masterrig 1 #487 June 1, 2009 Gotcha! Duh, me!Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
masterrig 1 #488 June 3, 2009 I know, you Pens fans are lovin' it but... where did they find those refs??? The Pens played 21-seconds in the first with 6 players on the ice... NO CALL! You name it and no calls! Helen Keller and Ray Charles could do a better job! I'm beginning to believe the 'conspiracy theorists'. The Pens have had 8-men on the ice, all night... 6-players and 2-refs.Chuck Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LaRusic 0 #489 June 3, 2009 dude the refs have missed 2 games of hockey, whats another period they aboslutly blew a hook that lead to the go ahead goal in game 2 might as well leave the zebras at homeThe Altitude above you, the runway behind you, and the fuel not in the plane are totally worthless Dudeist Skydiver # 10 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
masterrig 1 #490 June 3, 2009 Make that three games, they've missed. I am not saying that because the Wings lost. The Wings looked like Junior B tonight. I've never seen the likes of this series. Hopefully, Thursday nights game will be better. Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LaRusic 0 #491 June 3, 2009 agreed. refs or not, pens finally put together 2 out of 3 periods of a game refs did infact miss another good game, missed a ton of calls both sides....and colin campbell with ron after the first was pitiful, flat out made himself look more like an ass....wowThe Altitude above you, the runway behind you, and the fuel not in the plane are totally worthless Dudeist Skydiver # 10 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
masterrig 1 #492 June 3, 2009 The Pens really had it together, tonight. Wings better shape-up or this series is going to slip away. Campbel had the call on Malkin quickly rescinded at the end of game 2 for really weak reasons. Malkin was mad at Maltby because he was getting under Malkins skin with his 'chatter'. The penalty should've stood!!! That was the one real call, so far in this series. Bettman and Campbell are looking too 'obvious'! Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
masterrig 1 #493 June 3, 2009 I didn't see that... what did Campbell say? Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gravitysurfer 0 #494 June 3, 2009 QuoteI didn't see that... what did Campbell say? Chuck I missed that. I did watch the Bettman interview on CBC though. He came across like a back-tracking defendant. Been searching this morning, without luck, for a transcript. aloha. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
masterrig 1 #495 June 3, 2009 Thanks! I came-up with zip! I don't want to come across like I've 'lost it' but, do you get the feeling this finals series is being manipulated? I know, the Wings didn't play like they can last night and I know, Bettman wants a 7-game series but, I really get the impression that Bettman wants his 'golden boy's' team to win this thing. Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gravitysurfer 0 #496 June 3, 2009 I'm not sure if I buy into the conspiracy theory or not. However, I heard or read that when Bettman was asked about the initial June 5th finals start date that he said, "if Detroit would sweep Chicago we wouldn't need to start that late". If those were his words then that is a pretty revealing statement. One thing is for sure. The officiating in the entire playoffs has been shite. It's gone both ways for Detroit. aloha. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
masterrig 1 #497 June 3, 2009 I feel better, now. The conspiracy was gaining ground after last night's game and the lack of officiating. I agree too, it went both ways as far as 'non-calls'. The NHL needs to get refs in there who know what they are doing and have at least, read the rule book. I've noticed the bad or lack of reffing since the start of the play-offs. It's not just this 'series'. Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikeMcLean 0 #498 June 3, 2009 QuoteI feel better, now. The conspiracy was gaining ground after last night's game and the lack of officiating. I agree too, it went both ways as far as 'non-calls'. The NHL needs to get refs in there who know what they are doing and have at least, read the rule book. I've noticed the bad or lack of reffing since the start of the play-offs. It's not just this 'series'. Chuck IMHO, it's not the "non-calls" that are the issue and point to a possible conspiracy. It's the combination of the lack of consistency combined with the well timed non-calls. The other thing I noticed was the inexplicable number of times a linesman or ref was "accidently" positioned in a way to slow down a DRW pass or rush into the Pit zone. The refs could have called a number of interference calls on themselves.It wouldn't hurt you to think like a fucking serial killer every once in a while - just for the sake of prevention Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
masterrig 1 #499 June 3, 2009 Yeah! I've noticed that a number of times! In the first game of this series, one of the Wings was coming along the boards, chasing the puck. The ref was standing near the corner of the boards right in the way. I distinctly heard the player yell-out; 'GET OUT OF THE WAY!!' I think, they got these refs out of the Pee-Wee League. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
downwardspiral 0 #500 June 3, 2009 The last Ducks game I went to one of the refs ended up with the puck between his skates behind the Ducks' net while Mike Brown was trying to get it. The ref pretty much refused to move and I don't think Brown said a word other than to slap his stick really hard across the ref's shins. Only then did the ref move. That made me smile. www.FourWheelerHB.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
