T&C Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 (edited) 11 hours ago, The Senator said: I will concede this - one of the many great things about growing up Buffalo, or what I sometimes affectionately call ‘Lower Canada’ or ‘Fort Erie East’, was having 3 extra TV channels from Toronto, 5, 9, and 11, WAY before someone invented cable TV, and watching ‘Hockey Night in Canada’ every Saturday nite. . I don't remember 5 but it was 9 or 11 in Lancaster. Depending on the weather and how you manipulated stuff around the ears. I do remember Saturday afternoon hockey though. Edited April 15, 2019 by T&C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nextmanup Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 4 hours ago, The Senator said: I will concede this - one of the many great things about growing up Buffalo, or what I sometimes affectionately call ‘Lower Canada’ or ‘Fort Erie East’, was having 3 extra TV channels from Toronto, 5, 9, and 11, WAY before someone invented cable TV, and watching ‘Hockey Night in Canada’ every Saturday nite. . AMEN CBLT channel 5 CHCH Channel 11 from Hamilton CFTO channel 9 from TO Used to watch "Mr. Dress Up" and tons of other stuff on Canadian TV. We were also blessed to get the CBC's airing of the BBC's F1 coverage in the '80s and '90s, when the broadcasting pair was Murray Walker and James Hunt--easily the best sports broadcasters in any sport I've ever heard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eball Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 Go Blue Jackets! Go Isles! Absolutely love seeing "traditional" powerhouses like TB and PIT go down. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 10 hours ago, njbuff said: Ever since Tampa started out game one with a 3-0 lead, they have been outscored 11-1 in the series. Wait, what????????? Imagine having one of the greatest regular seasons imaginable, then getting swept right out of the playoffs? Ouch. Tamp had better wake the F up or that is EXACTLY what is going to happen. Tampa has a good team. I said it before the Presidents Trophy for best record guarantees nothing 43 minutes ago, eball said: Go Blue Jackets! Go Isles! Absolutely love seeing "traditional" powerhouses like TB and PIT go down. I agree .... Well until the play the Caps that is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 Before all the media prance around declaring TB the greatest ever, they might wait until the team has won three Stanley Cups in a reasonable time frame, not even asking 4 or 5 in a row. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 3 minutes ago, row_33 said: Before all the media prance around declaring TB the greatest ever, they might wait until the team has won three Stanley Cups in a reasonable time frame, not even asking 4 or 5 in a row. all time or recent history? The Caps won the PT 2 years running IIRC they were blown out in both playoff series its like crowning the Browns champs after 1 week of FA, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 43 minutes ago, ShadyBillsFan said: all time or recent history? The Caps won the PT 2 years running IIRC they were blown out in both playoff series its like crowning the Browns champs after 1 week of FA, my formative years watched the Broad Street Bullies, Lafleur Habs, Bossy Isles and Gretzky Oil win 2-4 straight cups, so that's what I would call candidates way far more accomplished than the LIghtning. and Chicago and the Pens and Detroit have put up some impressive results over the last 20 years, it's probably never going to give us 4 in a row, so that's way more accomplished than a Tampa Team overdosing on winning regular season games. and the Devils.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njbuff Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 1 hour ago, row_33 said: my formative years watched the Broad Street Bullies, Lafleur Habs, Bossy Isles and Gretzky Oil win 2-4 straight cups, so that's what I would call candidates way far more accomplished than the LIghtning. and Chicago and the Pens and Detroit have put up some impressive results over the last 20 years, it's probably never going to give us 4 in a row, so that's way more accomplished than a Tampa Team overdosing on winning regular season games. and the Devils.... How dare you almost forget the Devils. ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
\GoBillsInDallas/ Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 The Golden Knights are starting to look a lot more like last year's Golden Knights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 19 minutes ago, njbuff said: How dare you almost forget the Devils. ? **** i hated that team and it's trapping game..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njbuff Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 Just now, row_33 said: **** i hated that team and it's trapping game..... They won three Cups (should have been 5) with it. i don’t give a flying fvck how they did it. Winning is ALWAYS exciting. And if your team got the same results with that style of play, you’d love it too Their system doesn’t take away from the talent they had in any way. Systems don’t make you win for 18 years, talent does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 17 minutes ago, njbuff said: They won three Cups (should have been 5) with it. i don’t give a flying fvck how they did it. Winning is ALWAYS exciting. And if your team got the same results with that style of play, you’d love it too Their system doesn’t take away from the talent they had in any way. Systems don’t make you win for 18 years, talent does. like the Islanders they had their SC parade celebration at a local Piggly Wiggly parking lot? so we've had a lot of great teams win multiple Cups since the Gretzky Oilers.... TB isn't worthy of that until more actual success. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Senator Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 9 hours ago, Nextmanup said: AMEN CBLT channel 5 CHCH Channel 11 from Hamilton CFTO channel 9 from TO Used to watch "Mr. Dress Up" and tons of other stuff on Canadian TV. We were also blessed to get the CBC's airing of the BBC's F1 coverage in the '80s and '90s, when the broadcasting pair was Murray Walker and James Hunt--easily the best sports broadcasters in any sport I've ever heard. I liked to watch pro wrestling on ch. 11, with Lord Layton! . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 49 minutes ago, The Senator said: I liked to watch pro wrestling on ch. 11, with Lord Layton! . and Party Game and Hilarious House of Frightenstein in the 1970s $250 for SRO for the Leafs tonight.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Senator Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 4 minutes ago, row_33 said: 4 minutes ago, row_33 said: $250 for SRO for the Leafs tonight.... That’s a lot of dolars! (or loonies) . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 11 minutes ago, The Senator said: That’s a lot of dolars! (or loonies) . it's a 50% markup on stubhub for CDN from US, and the fees... that's my rule of thumb these days.... we don't get 4 tickets and popcorn and a hot dog for $30 in Toronto for NHL games... there was a day i was insane enough to pay $300 to sit up top, that's out of my blood... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Senator Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 13 minutes ago, row_33 said: it's a 50% markup on stubhub for CDN from US, and the fees... that's my rule of thumb these days.... we don't get 4 tickets and popcorn and a hot dog for $30 in Toronto for NHL games... there was a day i was insane enough to pay $300 to sit up top, that's out of my blood... Yeah, 6 bucks for a Sabres ticket vs. 400 bucks for the Frozen Four! Go figure. (And I would’ve paid it if Cornell was there) . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Senator Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 33 minutes ago, row_33 said: and Party Game and Hilarious House of Frightenstein in the 1970s I still watch The National for world news. Also, one of my favs is This Hour has 22 Minutes - much better than SNL (I believe when it began, it was This Half Hour has 22 Minutes) . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 40 minutes ago, The Senator said: Yeah, 6 bucks for a Sabres ticket vs. 400 bucks for the Frozen Four! Go figure. (And I would’ve paid it if Cornell was there) . those are rare opportunities to attend! wish i cared about my alma maters for sports... 22 minutes ago, The Senator said: I still watch The National for world news. Also, one of my favs is This Hour has 22 Minutes - much better than SNL (I believe when it began, it was This Half Hour has 22 Minutes) . curious if Americans prefer Canadian news stations more than i think... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helpmenow Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 Sabres are miles away, this group doesn’t like to body check. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Senator Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 (edited) 33 minutes ago, row_33 said: those are rare opportunities to attend! wish i cared about my alma maters for sports... Started going to the ECAC tourney when I was still a student in Ithaca. Back in ‘91, when I lived in SF, Cornell played a football game at Stanford - some crazy idea the the respective Presidents concocted to celebrate Stanford's centennial and Cornell’s 125th. (Cornell co-founder A.D.White was the first president of Stanford). Cornell didn’t convert a first down until the 4th quarter, when Stanford had all their scrubs in and probably felt sorry for us. We lost 56-6, and started shouting, “OK, now let’s play hockey!” https://www.si.com/vault/1991/10/21/125179/a-real-birthday-bash-even-sacrificial-lamb-cornell-enjoyed-stanfords-centennial-celebration . Quote curious if Americans prefer Canadian news stations more than i think... I like it because it’s on late at night. I’m usually busy at 6 o’clock when our national news is on. Also, I think those of us who live on the border enjoy viewing how our Northern neighbors perceive us. Plus, they’re fair and balanced, I think. . Edited April 15, 2019 by The Senator Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 23 minutes ago, The Senator said: Started going to the ECAC tourney when I was still a student in Ithaca. Back in ‘91, when I lived in SF, Cornell played a football game at Stanford - some crazy idea the the respective Presidents concocted to celebrate Stanford's centennial and Cornell’s 125th. (Cornell co-founder A.D.White was the first president of Stanford). Cornell didn’t convert a first down until the 4th quarter, when Stanford had all their scrubs in and probably felt sorry for us. We lost 56-6, and started shouting, “OK, now let’s play hockey!” https://www.si.com/vault/1991/10/21/125179/a-real-birthday-bash-even-sacrificial-lamb-cornell-enjoyed-stanfords-centennial-celebration . I like it because it’s on late at night. I’m usually busy at 6 o’clock when our national news is on. Also, I think those of us who live on the border enjoy viewing how our Northern neighbors perceive us. Plus, they’re fair and balanced, I think. . I think Canadian news is a little more bland and neutral than the US currently..... not boasting or anything like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Senator Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 2 minutes ago, row_33 said: I think Canadian news is a little more bland and neutral than the US currently..... not boasting or anything like that. Well you’ve said it right - I prefer bland and neutral to CNN’s blatant liberalism, FOX’s flagrant ‘Fair and Balanced’ conservatism, and everyone else's ridiculous sensationalism. As always, JMHO. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 26 minutes ago, The Senator said: Well you’ve said it right - I prefer bland and neutral to CNN’s blatant liberalism, FOX’s flagrant ‘Fair and Balanced’ conservatism, and everyone else's ridiculous sensationalism. As always, JMHO. . I lean a little towards the FOX side, a red tory Canadian is conservative on $$ and a little soft on social issues, not intending a PPP discussion here, I'm already well established over there... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Senator Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 18 minutes ago, row_33 said: I lean a little towards the FOX side, a red tory Canadian is conservative on $$ and a little soft on social issues, not intending a PPP discussion here, I'm already well established over there... Yes, my bad. I’m a card carrying member of the RNC and the NRA, but we’ll keep that stuff on PPP, where it belongs. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dante Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 19 hours ago, row_33 said: Hockey’s the longest grind to take the title takes a a lot of talent and health and luck along the way finishing tops in the regular season doesn’t help you, I think 8th place won it all a few years ago? Good use of the Beastie Boys in celebration 3 The Kings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 1 hour ago, Dante said: The Kings thanks! something jogged my brain, too lazy to look it up, had to be someone who remembered who was the captain that came forward to take the Cup from Commish Bettman??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dante Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 Not 100% sure but probably Dustin Brown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 11 minutes ago, Dante said: Not 100% sure but probably Dustin Brown. very good!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dante Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 1 minute ago, row_33 said: very good!!! I'm all too familiar with the Kings. They have made me miserable pretty often. Working the Sharks when down 3-0 a few years back was a hockey fan low for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 19 minutes ago, Dante said: I'm all too familiar with the Kings. They have made me miserable pretty often. Working the Sharks when down 3-0 a few years back was a hockey fan low for me you were around for the Dionne/Taylor/Simmer glory days? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dante Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 1 minute ago, row_33 said: you were around for the Dionne/Taylor/Simmer glory days? Nah wasn't on the West coast then. Not until 2000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 53 minutes ago, Dante said: Nah wasn't on the West coast then. Not until 2000 okay, must have been fun to watch them score 6 goals a game and get nowhere at all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CommonCents Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 Love the over for the B’s Leafs. Should be lots of whistles, an energized Matthews and company against a banged up Bruins D. Muzzin is the only physical Leaf left without Kadri. Anderson can’t keep playing at the level he has. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dante Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 30 minutes ago, CommonCents said: Love the over for the B’s Leafs. Should be lots of whistles, an energized Matthews and company against a banged up Bruins D. Muzzin is the only physical Leaf left without Kadri. Anderson can’t keep playing at the level he has. Kadri just can't seem to get out of his own way. Leafs need all the grit they can get their hands on. Kadri really screwed them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plenzmd1 Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 Tough to watch a hockey game in a headrest tv on a plane, but something bettern than nothing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 I have never seen Ovi do this 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T&C Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 Nice win by the Leafs... keep it going. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q-baby! Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 2 hours ago, Dante said: Kadri just can't seem to get out of his own way. Leafs need all the grit they can get their hands on. Kadri really screwed them. Apparently the Leafs have more grit than we think. They were knocking around the Bruins all night. Never seen them finish so many checks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 The Bs are a tricky opponent, they carefully parse out the games when they want to try and then hit you with brutal force and easily win and then they come out with a reenactment of Ice Capades and don't seem to care all that much. Against the Canucks they pulled the ultimate and possumed away the 3 games in Vancouver and tried for the 3 in Boston, losing by one when they yawned and clotheslining when they tried then came out and knocked the living pus out of Vancouver, who thought it was easy pickings..... to take the Cup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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