Well, as Yogi Berra once said, "it ain't over till it's over", or something like that. Do you suppose anyone on the team is wishing they still had Big Buff , Niemi, or some of the other players they got rid of?
Just for today I'm going to be a big fan of the Wild and hope they beat the Stars. Hang in there Alex.
Well, the Sharks survived against the Kings last night. Thank the powers that be for having Niemi in goal , he kept them in the game after some less than stellar play from his teammates. A big Thank You to the Chicago GM who didn't want to pay him what he was worth. Nemo has found a new home. lol
Best of luck to the Hawks, they need to leave Vancouver with a win, going home down 2 games is never a good thing.
I know how you feel, the Sharks have been knocked out in the first round before, it's a miserable feeling. I always tell myself that if they don't want to play to win I just won't watch , but I do end up watching them. For good or bad, I'm a fan, just as I know you are. It will bother you for a while, but that feeling will pass. Do you have another team that you have an interest in? Hang in there Alex, at least you still have your baseball teams. Small consolation I know , but it's better than nothing. =)
The Sharks totally sucked in game 2 , I'm hoping they get it together for the next game.
Did you watch the Hawks game last night? They finally woke up, but is it a case of 'too little , too late' ? There might still be a glimmer of hope for them , but at the same time I wouldn't put any money on them to win, but that's just me. =)
What a game for the Sharks last night, they were down at one point 4-0 , came back to tie the game at 5 all, then won it in OT. I don't know what's up with them playing so awful in the 1st P lately, they need to address that IMHO. I hope they come out tomorrow night ready to play, the Kings will be out to prove that it won't happen to them twice in a row. I'm hoping the Sharks knock the crowns off of those Kings.... LOL
Sending Happy Easter greetings! CAPS made it thru one round, and what a game it was yesterday! Hope all is well your way, and the holiday is a good one for you!
Nah, I don't think they want it. Since Vancouver won it, they can keep it, whether they still want it or not. lol I'd say the curse is alive and well....
So, Alex, are you still thinking the Hawks don't care about the playoffs? That's gonna be some game 7 on Tuesday. Good luck to the Hawks. I have to say the player on the team that I like is Dave Bolland , since he came back the rest of the team has come alive. I believe that says a lot for the guy, he leads by example on the ice, and I would say , in the locker room too.
Too bad about your Hawks, they worked hard and fought to get back in the series, but as is usually the case in these situations, they just came up short. If they could have started their fight a game sooner, who knows, they might have won the series. At least they didn't give up and let Vancouver win it easily.
As you know, they will only be able to sign Crawford and any others if they have the money. Their house cleaning after last season really hurt them this season , IMHO . Hopefully they will be able to improve the team for next season. One can only hope , right ?
The Sharks have to play Detroit again, I don't know how it's going to go for them. I'm hoping they play much better this series than they did against the Kings, if not they will lose. GO SHARKS !!!
I agree about both Crawford and Sharp. As for the aggressive D Men, I really don't know who will be available in the free agency pool, or who the Hawks GM would be willing to trade for. I think the off season will be an interesting one.
Have you been watching the Preds / Nucks series ? I think the Preds are looking good and playing tough since they looked so lackluster in game 1. It's a bit surprising that the Nucks haven't been scoring more goals. Is it the curse ?
Yeah, they did . =) I was at one point thinking they didn't want to win the series , but boy am I glad they did. IMO the Red Wings are a bunch of crybabies when things aren't going their way.
This series against Vancouver is going to be a tough one , I'm hoping the Sharks get it done . I believe having another hockey fan cheering for them will help a lot Alex.
I saw that the Hawks have signed Crawford to a 3 year contract . At least you know that position is taken care of for next season . What are they going to do about Turco , is he at the end of his contract, or is he in the middle of one ? He certainly proved to be a big bust , at least to my way of thinking.=) I think his glory days are behind him.... of course I could be wrong about that. lol
I really thought the Sharks would do better than they did . But it is hard when the Nucks kept getting away with a lot of high sticks to the face , which drew blood, and having things pretty much going all their way. I know the Sharks could have played a lot better, but having officials who either didn't see things happen , or just chose to not see them. People who are baseball fans like to say that the umpires are blind, well IMO, the hockey officials are too. My hope is that Tampa Bay beats Boston, then takes it to Vancouver.
I think we can figure out something. I always enjoy meeting PR people. Some of the nicest fans around.
There are 7 of us going as a group so far, but not all of us are traveling together. Don't know how many others we will meet up with once we get there either. Let's plan something as time gets closer. I look forward to it! Would be nice if Robby would have some sort of an outing where we could all get together. Not planning on it since we don't even know if he will be racing that weekend.
Have a great Memorial Day!!
I saw that. I guess the people in Atlanta aren't big hockey fans. It's their loss, the people in Winnipeg love the game , and are excited to have a team again. So much for those who thought the Coyotes were moving to Winnipeg...
IMO the city seems to be geared mainly for football, maybe I'm wrong about that. Winnipeg is a great hockey city, as it seems all of Canada is. I like the Coyotes, it's a shame what they've been going through. If they do move next year, wonder where the finger of blame will be pointed , at the owners, the organization, from the GM down, or will it be pointed at the fans ?
I feel kind of dumb for forgetting the Braves and the Hawks. LOL Seeing as this is the second hockey team that Atlanta has lost, I think hockey is finished in Atlanta. Why have a team that no one cares to go see play ? I know that the Thrashers have only made it to the playoffs once, and didn't win a game, but surely they deserved some kind of support. Oh well..... I saw an article that said that " Winnipeg has erupted with excitement over getting their hockey team back". I also saw that they have sold 13,000 tickets so far , seating capacity is slightly over 14,000. I guess we will have to wait and see if the move is a success.....
Hey Alex, have you been watching the Cup finals? Can you believe that luck is still with the Nucks? To listen to the announcers Vancouver has the series won, unless Boston pulls off a big miracle, which I'm thinking they won't. I think if Tampa Bay were in it instead of Boston it would be a completely different series.
Well, Boston proved me wrong and won the Cup, woo hoo ! I got some measure of pleasure seeing Vancouver lose, how about you ? Did you hear about the riots and destruction that happened last night in Vancouver, all because their team lost ? I don't understand those kinds of 'fans'.
The wheeling and dealing has begun in the NHL . Some surprising and interesting trades made already, any catch you by surprise ? It surprised me that the Sharks traded Setoguchi to Minnesota.
Wow, almost a complete over haul of the team. I guess you'll have to wait till they start playing their preseason games to get a sense of what kind of team they're going to have. Since they still have their best players it shouldn't be too big of a change overall.
I just read that the Hawks have signed a number of players who are in their thirties, among them is Jamal Mayers who played for the Sharks last season. They got a good guy there who will help the team any way he can.
Hi Alex ! Are you in this heat wave ? Man is it ever hot here ! I hope you're keeping cool .
I saw that Patrick Kane has a broken bone in his wrist and has had surgery to repair it. They say he'll be ready to go for training camp. They better hope that's true because you just never know , when it comes to broken bones , they don't always heal like they should. He can't workout or train for 6-8 weeks , I bet he'll be going nuts after a couple weeks and wanting to do something. Hockey players say that it doesn't take long for them to get out of shape when they don't work out or do any kind of training. You would think there is something Kane can do while letting his wrist heal, you know he doesn't want to show up at camp completely out of shape. Since he's young it shouldn't be too bad for him though.
Alex, I was thinking about you , so I'm here to say Hello . I sure hope all is well with you. I know you're a busy young man, I hope that's all that is keeping you away. =)
Morning Alex!! Just having one of those nights where I can't sleep so I thought I would roam around the planet and catch up on posting with some friends. Hoping things are better with work for you.
Take care and have a great week!!
I'll take your word for it. I guess the teenagers are as much to blame as anyone else is. LOL Although there seem to be a few 'older' ones who pretty much make the same amount of noise...... :-)
Alex, are you still following the Blackhawks ? It's looking like there are going to be some great 1st round series. Hope you're still a hockey fan.....
Glad to hear you're still into hockey ! Well, it's finally Thursday, can't wait for the Sharks game to get started !! It's gonna be a tough series against the Blues, I'll most likely go crazy by the time the series is decided.... LOL
I've been doing okay, how the heck have you been ? How have you been doing with school and basketball and whatever else you've been doing ? Time has been going past so quickly, it seems like if you blink you just might miss something. I guess age has a good bit to do with that. lol
My who?? Ha haha ha!! I could not be more thrilled to see the Pens down and to the Flyers no less!! Seems like my team has finally figured out they needed a decent goalie. Might be a little too late, but who knows. Hope all is well with you, school and all of your other interests. Thanks for posting! Hopefully we won't let so much time pass again before getting in touch. Take care.
WoooHooo CAPS made it past the Bruins!! Thought I would post to you and my other buddies here as I had to stop by to pick on Mouse. He loves the Bruins as much as I love the CAPS. Post sometime and let me know how you're doing. Have a great week!
I'm here!!!! I have been checking in to catch up on the Dakar info. Not sure if I am glad the NHL strike is over or not. Still angry over the whole situation and feel bad for the people who work the arenas, parking attendants, etc. who lost income because of the situation. Then again, I can't wait to see how Oates takes the team this year. Time will tell I guess. How are things with you??
Well here we are part of the way through the hockey season. What do you think? I am torn. Want my CAPS to win, but not a big fan of Oates. If he fails as a coach, he should be gone. MMmmmm what to do... what to do? Hope all is well with you!
Understand the emotions. Loving it the CAPS are doing so well at the moment, but still not a big Oates fan. Strange season this year as I didn't make a single game. Not sure if I will either. :( Hope all else is well with you!
Sherri Fryer
Just for today I'm going to be a big fan of the Wild and hope they beat the Stars. Hang in there Alex.
Apr 10, 2011
Sherri Fryer
I think the Hawks should give the Wild something nice for winning tonight. Do you agree ?
Let the play offs begin !!!!
Apr 10, 2011
Sherri Fryer
Good luck to the Hawks tonight.... they're going to need it.... =) Come on Presidents Trophy curse , do your stuff ! LOL
Apr 13, 2011
Sarah
Hope your team does well too!
Apr 13, 2011
Sherri Fryer
Best of luck to the Hawks, they need to leave Vancouver with a win, going home down 2 games is never a good thing.
Apr 15, 2011
Sherri Fryer
The Sharks totally sucked in game 2 , I'm hoping they get it together for the next game.
Apr 17, 2011
Sherri Fryer
What a game for the Sharks last night, they were down at one point 4-0 , came back to tie the game at 5 all, then won it in OT. I don't know what's up with them playing so awful in the 1st P lately, they need to address that IMHO. I hope they come out tomorrow night ready to play, the Kings will be out to prove that it won't happen to them twice in a row. I'm hoping the Sharks knock the crowns off of those Kings.... LOL
Apr 20, 2011
Sherri Fryer
Apr 21, 2011
Sherri Fryer
Apr 22, 2011
Sarah
Apr 24, 2011
Sherri Fryer
Apr 24, 2011
Sherri Fryer
So, Alex, are you still thinking the Hawks don't care about the playoffs? That's gonna be some game 7 on Tuesday. Good luck to the Hawks. I have to say the player on the team that I like is Dave Bolland , since he came back the rest of the team has come alive. I believe that says a lot for the guy, he leads by example on the ice, and I would say , in the locker room too.
Let the curse live on.........
Apr 24, 2011
Sherri Fryer
Apr 27, 2011
Sherri Fryer
The Sharks have to play Detroit again, I don't know how it's going to go for them. I'm hoping they play much better this series than they did against the Kings, if not they will lose. GO SHARKS !!!
Apr 28, 2011
Sherri Fryer
Have you been watching the Preds / Nucks series ? I think the Preds are looking good and playing tough since they looked so lackluster in game 1. It's a bit surprising that the Nucks haven't been scoring more goals. Is it the curse ?
May 3, 2011
Mike Kenyon
May 9, 2011
Sherri Fryer
This series against Vancouver is going to be a tough one , I'm hoping the Sharks get it done . I believe having another hockey fan cheering for them will help a lot Alex.
May 13, 2011
Sherri Fryer
May 20, 2011
Sherri Fryer
May 25, 2011
Sherri Fryer
BTW, how are your baseball teams doing ?
May 27, 2011
Sherri Fryer
As for your teams , there's always the chance they'll do better.
May 28, 2011
Sarah
There are 7 of us going as a group so far, but not all of us are traveling together. Don't know how many others we will meet up with once we get there either. Let's plan something as time gets closer. I look forward to it! Would be nice if Robby would have some sort of an outing where we could all get together. Not planning on it since we don't even know if he will be racing that weekend.
Have a great Memorial Day!!
May 30, 2011
Sherri Fryer
May 31, 2011
Sherri Fryer
May 31, 2011
Sherri Fryer
Jun 1, 2011
Sherri Fryer
Jun 5, 2011
Sherri Fryer
Jun 16, 2011
Sherri Fryer
Jun 25, 2011
Sherri Fryer
Jun 26, 2011
Sherri Fryer
How are your baseball teams doing ?
Jun 27, 2011
Sherri Fryer
Jul 1, 2011
Sherri Fryer
Jul 8, 2011
Sherri Fryer
I saw that Patrick Kane has a broken bone in his wrist and has had surgery to repair it. They say he'll be ready to go for training camp. They better hope that's true because you just never know , when it comes to broken bones , they don't always heal like they should. He can't workout or train for 6-8 weeks , I bet he'll be going nuts after a couple weeks and wanting to do something. Hockey players say that it doesn't take long for them to get out of shape when they don't work out or do any kind of training. You would think there is something Kane can do while letting his wrist heal, you know he doesn't want to show up at camp completely out of shape. Since he's young it shouldn't be too bad for him though.
Jul 20, 2011
Sherri Fryer
Aug 1, 2011
Sarah
Take care and have a great week!!
Aug 10, 2011
Sherri Fryer
Sep 27, 2011
Sherri Fryer
Sep 28, 2011
Sherri Fryer
I'm sorry Alex, I'll try to keep the noise level down !! LOL
Jan 23, 2012
Sherri Fryer
I'll take your word for it. I guess the teenagers are as much to blame as anyone else is. LOL Although there seem to be a few 'older' ones who pretty much make the same amount of noise...... :-)
Jan 31, 2012
Country Boy
Your Hilltoppers pulled one out tonight on the same day former coach Darrin Horn gets canned by South Carolina
Mar 14, 2012
Sherri Fryer
Alex, are you still following the Blackhawks ? It's looking like there are going to be some great 1st round series. Hope you're still a hockey fan.....
Apr 11, 2012
Sherri Fryer
Glad to hear you're still into hockey ! Well, it's finally Thursday, can't wait for the Sharks game to get started !! It's gonna be a tough series against the Blues, I'll most likely go crazy by the time the series is decided.... LOL
I've been doing okay, how the heck have you been ? How have you been doing with school and basketball and whatever else you've been doing ? Time has been going past so quickly, it seems like if you blink you just might miss something. I guess age has a good bit to do with that. lol
GO BLACKHAWKS !!!! Beat the desert dogs !!
Apr 12, 2012
Sarah
My who?? Ha haha ha!! I could not be more thrilled to see the Pens down and to the Flyers no less!! Seems like my team has finally figured out they needed a decent goalie. Might be a little too late, but who knows.
Hope all is well with you, school and all of your other interests. Thanks for posting! Hopefully we won't let so much time pass again before getting in touch. Take care.
Apr 16, 2012
Sherri Fryer
So am I !! LOL
Apr 16, 2012
Sherri Fryer
Sucks about the Blackhawks getting knocked out of the playoffs...... :(
Apr 25, 2012
Sarah
WoooHooo CAPS made it past the Bruins!! Thought I would post to you and my other buddies here as I had to stop by to pick on Mouse. He loves the Bruins as much as I love the CAPS.
Post sometime and let me know how you're doing. Have a great week!
Apr 25, 2012
Sarah
Hope today is filled with lots of great memories!
Jul 8, 2012
Sarah
I'm here!!!! I have been checking in to catch up on the Dakar info. Not sure if I am glad the NHL strike is over or not. Still angry over the whole situation and feel bad for the people who work the arenas, parking attendants, etc. who lost income because of the situation. Then again, I can't wait to see how Oates takes the team this year. Time will tell I guess.
How are things with you??
Jan 10, 2013
Sarah
Well here we are part of the way through the hockey season. What do you think? I am torn. Want my CAPS to win, but not a big fan of Oates. If he fails as a coach, he should be gone. MMmmmm what to do... what to do?
Hope all is well with you!
Mar 18, 2013
Sarah
Understand the emotions. Loving it the CAPS are doing so well at the moment, but still not a big Oates fan. Strange season this year as I didn't make a single game. Not sure if I will either. :(
Hope all else is well with you!
Apr 24, 2013