Who doesn’t love Game 7s? We mean, other than Devils fans who watched the final 80 seconds of the last Game 7 their team was in? We’re not thinking of that right now!* No, we’re thinking happy Game 7 thoughts, of things like the 2003 SCF. Yeah, Game 7s are rad.
*(Who are we kidding? Yes we are thinking of that right now.)
I’m not sure my stomach can take this. And the game hasn’t even started yet.
Marty has a pocketbook? How… progressive of him.
Please, it’s a manpurse. Honestly, Gunner. :P
And now my illegal stream has switched over to the NBC feed, so no more DanO failing to finish a metaphor.
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
WOOOOOOoooooooo…
ooo?
You didn’t get to hear Dano talking about “playing with your heart out”?
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!
Ok, then, woo.
Oh noes. Not Madden. That’s just cruel.
Let me translate tonight’s game into a Dano-ism for you, Gunner. Apparently the Devils need to play their hearts out. Or, as Pookie put it, they have to rock out with their hearts out.
And Henriqueists everywhere are dancing in sacred glades and making all the first-goal-of-the-playoffs animal sacrifices. (Starting, it would seem, with John Madden’s head.)
(Starting, it would seem, with John Madden’s head.)
I shouldn’t laugh but…
Chico seems to think that the Panthers having no shots yet is a good thing. As if he hasn’t noticed that the fewer shots they take, the worse Marty seems to play against them.
I spent too much time just now looking up bible verses about the beheading of John the Baptist in the hopes of adding more verses to the Holy Playbook. Converting Herod to Marty creeped me out too much. Also, I’m going to hell.
NBC people are saying that there’s a lot of chirping going on out there now.
Converting Herod to Marty creeped me out too much. Also, I’m going to hell.
:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: It was worth a try. (The going to hell, I mean. That’s not too much of a price to pay. :P)
Is NBC giving us a fake Pierre to try to sound all self-important that he can hear the players talking to each other? If so, can you tell him I’m not impressed?
If so, can you tell him I’m not impressed?
Granted, I am technically closer to him than you, but he is still several hundred miles south of me, and probably out of earshot.
And he doesn’t sound self-important like Pierre, he more or less sounds “happy to be here.” I think. I’m having a hard time telling the difference between him and the color man.
It should be easy to tell them apart — when Pierre’s speaking, your ears should be bleeding.
I am technically closer to him than you, but he is still several hundred miles south of me, and probably out of earshot.
Hm. Good point. I’ll just have to shout louder.
And I see the teams have normalized here in the latter stages of the first period. (Also, WordPress just spontaneously logged me out, so if I end up saying this twice, that’s why.)
Pierre’s also the one who says everything three of four times, as if we can’t hear him over the sound of his own awesomeness.
as if we can’t hear him over the sound of his own awesomeness.
:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Rangers fans totally deserve him tonight.
GOOD LARSSON IN HEAVEN WHAT THE HELL HAPPENED TO MADDEN’S FACE?!!!! DID PANDO’S RACCOON BRIDE MAUL HIM?!!!!
DID PANDO’S RACCOON BRIDE MAUL HIM?!!!!
I’m telling you, it was the Henriqueists’ celebratory sacrifice! We performed the ritual hamburgerization of an enemy’s head.
And (briefly) exhale.
I’m telling you, it was the Henriqueists’ celebratory sacrifice! We performed the ritual hamburgerization of an enemy’s head.
You people really are savages!
I’m scared I’m scared I’m scared I’m scared I’m scared I’m scared I’m scared I’m scared I’m scared I’m scared I’m scared I’m scared I’m scared I’m scared I’m scared I’m scared I’m scared I’m scared I’m scared I’m scared I’m scared I’m scared I’m scared I’m scared but also happy they’re winning!
You people really are savages!
We might be savages, but at least our god doesn’t live in the press box. (OOOOH, BURN!)
My word, Brian Engblom is the man down low for NBC. But you’d never know it, because his hair is completely unfeathered, and possibly mullet-free!
40′sGuy, :^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: I couldn’t have put it better myself.
We might be savages, but at least our god doesn’t live in the press box.
Careful, heathen, He sees everything from up there.
because his hair is completely unfeathered, and possibly mullet-free!
What???? I know he took the toupee off a few years ago, but he’d been clinging to the feathering and mullet for so long…
Careful, heathen, He sees everything from up there.
Well at least he’s doing something there. :P
He sees everything from up there.
But can he learn anything from seeing everything?
That’s so deep, Pookie.
I know. ::chomps pipe and leans back in Masterpiece Theater chair::
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WOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Woooooooooo!
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!! If you had told me two weeks ago that I’d be all “OMG, STEPHEN GIONTA!” during this series, I’d… well, I’d probably have shot myself. It just goes to show that you should never shoot yourself over Stephen Gionta.
Frisby, I like your forbidden-word cheering approach.
GIONTA SCARS!!!!
(voice of Steve Cangeolosi) ^
That’s a chillingly spot-on Gel-O impersonation, 40′sGuy.
That reminds me, I saw Gel-O’s doppelganger in to Nashville Friday. Also, I crossed paths with Chris Chelios walking toward the arena. We gave each other that little head nod to acknowledge each other after making eye contact.
We gave each other that little head nod to acknowledge each other after making eye contact.
How suave! That’s much cooler than when we saw Chris Chelios outside MSG. He was carrying his sticks (it was during the World Cup) and Boomer said loudly and sincerely, “Hey, look, a stick boy!” He did not give us a little nod in return.
Needless to say, there has never been a time since our run-in with Chelios that we’ve seen him on TV and not all yelled in unison, “Hey, look! A stick boy!”
And (again, briefly) exhale.
OMG! Does anyone else see the glasses Weekes are wearing?
I do. I’m… confused. Is he trying to bring the hole NBA nerd-look to hockey?
Weekes is wearing? now matter how I say it, it doesn’t sound right. Screw it, I going out for a smoke.
Where is Weekes? Is he on NHL Network? (Or should I say “Are he on NHL Network?” :P)
We clearly didn’t make hamburger enough out of Madden, otherwise Henrique would have been able to score a few plays ago. We need MORE sacrificing!
Henrique won’t stop ’til that backhand works!
Too many hands being raised this period.
Henrique won’t stop ’til that backhand works!
He’s probably thinking that it would have gone in against Clemmer.
I have such a great feeling about all these penalties here in the third. (Ah, no sooner do I type it…)
*%&! *%&! *%&! *%&! *%&! *%&! *%&! *%&! *%&! *%&!
I liked this game a lot better when it was the Devils who knew how to play hockey and the Panthers who didn’t. Hmph.
I believe I speak with all discerning fans of the New Jersey Devils who, given the wisdom of decades of experience watching playoff games when I say: OHOGODOHGODOHGODOHGOD
Gunner, that was beautiful. And so true.
::vomits copiously::
yes, gunner, I concur.
I feel like a whole season of blown third-period leads is flashing before my eyes.
I say again: *%&! *%&! *%&! *%&! *%&! *%&! *%&! *%&! *%&! *%&!
What Gunner said.
…
Well, I don’t know why I was expecting anything less. Sigh.
I wonder how many times the Devils have to prove to themselves that they are a terrible “sitting on a lead” team before they do something about it? Also, Zidlicky’s fired. I knew that was an awful trade!
HAHAHAHAHA! Chico thinks the pressure’s on the Panthers right now! That’s so cute.
Ugh..
Devils, I can’t keep doing this with you guys, it’s hurting me
Devils, I can’t keep doing this with you guys, it’s hurting me
Devils: “Well, that makes one of us.”
Our Larsson who art in press box,
hallowed be thy name.
Thy playoff come.
Thy will be done
on ice as it is in Sweden.
Give us this day our daily goal,
and forgive us our penalties,
as we forgive those who score against us,
and lead us not into the offseason,
but deliver us from Florida.
Gunner:
Clap. Clap. Clap. Clap. Clap clap clap clap clapclapclapclapclapclapclapclap!
That was beautiful. Also, I can’t help but believe the Devils would have won in a sweep if Larsson had been playing. Or something.
I can’t watch anymore, but yet I can’t look away.
I can’t watch anymore, but yet I can’t look away.
That’s how I felt when the penalties started there in the third. We all knew where it was going, but who could tear their eyes from the unfolding disaster?
I know what you mean Frisby, I wish I was surprised at the Panthers’ tying goal but we’ve all been down this road before.
I stared at a wall for the entire intermission. It went by pretty quickly.
So NHL network was in commerical for the first 13 seconds of OT. When they come in, the Devils are trapped in their own end. Not a good sign.
So NHL network was in commerical for the first 13 seconds of OT.
All you missed was Marty stopping the puck on a long dump-in. I cheered sarcastically. :P
lead us not into the offseason,
but deliver us from Florida.
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I stared at a wall for the entire intermission. It went by pretty quickly.
I’m thinking I might try the same trick for the OT.
I’m thinking I might try the same trick for the OT.
Considering Marty’s track record in these things, it should be over pretty quickly no matter where you stare.
Touche.
Did you know that Madden and Kopecky collided in the first period and it was brutal and stunning? And that Florida is amazing for having overcome it? Because it apparently bears repeating. About a dozen times.
That is such a fantastic narrative! Could you repeat it for me?
Ye gods.
Who’s up for MORE OT? YAY!
I’m pleasantly surprised the Devils are still around after one OT. I think Kovalchuk or Zidlicky owe the team a goal tonight.
Zidlicky DEFINITELY owes us a goal. What’s up with Kovalchuk? Is he colossally injured, or just not that good at hockey right now?
I thought I saw John Madden’s underlying cyborg face when some of his cheek got torn off before.
I’m a little worried that Marty’s going to look at his save total in the locker room and think “Heh. That’s plenty for a season.”
I’m a little worried that Marty’s big speech to the team was “You only need to score two tonight, because I’m only letting in three. Oh, wait, that’s not right… Oh, well, fuck it! Here’s to summer vacation, boys!”
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
YESYESYESYESYESYESYESYES!!!!!!!
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!! Now it’s a different kind of “OHGODOHGODOHGODOHGOD!” :D
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!! Excuse me, I have some moonlit dancing in the woods to attend to! WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Bonfires and mystical chanting for everyone!
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
(And now I can say, in re: cyborg Madden, sure he’s a cyborg, but he’s an old and slow cyborg. BURN!)
Larsson sacrificed himself on the docket for our wins and hath ascended.
Oh, and I would have been here for what certainly looked like an…interesting day on the board? But I’m like, 85% sure my presence here led to all those losses.
This was over at the HF boards – the Panthers team box after the goal: http://img341.imageshack.us/img341/8199/failjf.png
Great pic, that was the scene for my brother at my house too since he has just moved here from Florida. The Devils’ top players really need to start showing up if they are going to get past the Flyers.
I love that picture of the Panthers team box! And Tim, I’m sure the Devils would have won with you here. ::shifty eyes::