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Are there any Montreal Canadiens fans out there who can let me the radio station(s) which are playing the playoff series (including short wave radio frequencies)? Lewisburg, PA (home of Bucknell University) is definitely not a hockey town! Please send responses to malinich@bucknell.edu
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I don't really mind the length of games either. If they want to speed the games up in sensible ways, that's fine with me too. However, what I object to is the assertion by baseball people (Whitey Herzog, Buck Rodgers are who I've heard say this) that games are too long because hitters are taking too many pitches, a...
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During the local Rockies broadcast the other day Don Baylor went out to bring in a relief pitcher and a graphic came up on the screen that it was the "so and so sponsored" pitching change. I saw another game where the pinch hitter was sponsored. At other times during the game Rockies announcer Duane Kuiper was settin...
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Buffalo fans: Some people in the discussion group, as well as "commentator Al" on ESPN, believe that game 3 is critical for the Sabres. HELLOOOO!!!!! The Sabres are AHEAD 2 games to 0, not behind. As a life-long Sabres fan, I am well aware of their ability to choke, but let's not exaggerate that. As long as the...
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I'd like to echo these sentiments. This is the worst coverage I can ever remember seeing on CBC. As soon as the game ends, I can count to 30, and by that time, they've signed off the air. No post game interviews, no updating of late scores, nothin'. TSN is really putting CBC to shame. I only hope the later...
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Always has been?????? Even before he was even conceived of? That's a neat trick. Always will be?????? We leave a lot of room for error don't we. Hopefully I missed an earlier post that this was with regard to otherwise ... well I leave that to the individual to fill in but I will say what about Gehrig! (shortened ...
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I think that Grant Fuhr deserves more credit than that! While it's true that the entire Sabres team played very well, I still believe that if it wasn't for Grant Fuhr, the series would now be tied 2-2. He virtually stole games 1 and 3 for the Sabres. In both of these games, Fuhr stood on his head to give the Sabres th...
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Sigh. Here we go again. Must I? If I were to say that batting average is a predictor that can be used to judge which of two hitters is more likely to get a hit on a particular plate appearance, is that only valid if I can define the skill in hitting a baseball? That's all I've said, except ...
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The answer is - they're stupid. Seriously, I think you're right on the money; I've never understood the preoccupation with making sure a rotation has left-handed starters. The only time it makes sense to me is when you have an unbalanced schedule and your main rival(s) is loaded with lefthanded hitters. Other th...
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Charles Hubbert writes... Chevy has let in 2 or 3 soft goals so far, but they all didn't matter. However, his recent history has been inconsistant play but comes up big when it counts. The score was 4-0 I think when the goal you mentioned was scored. In the third period when it looked like Toronto was coming back, C...
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1993 World Championships in Germany: ==================================== Group A results: RUSSIA - SWITZERLAND 6-0 (2-0,1-0,3-0) 1st: RUS 1-0 Alexei Yashin 1 5:23 RUS 2-0 Alexei Yashin 2 16:45 2nd: RUS 3-0 Ilia Biakin 1 7:13 3rd: RUS 4-0 Andrei Khomutov 3 3:47 ...
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Do you notice that _nobody_ on the team is willing to take charge? A dominant defenceman would be nice....too bad Schneider got hurt. He reminds me of Chris Chelios sometimes. Speaking of Chelios, I wonder if Serge Savard feels like a moron for making that trade. I also wish we still had Corson. Rob Ramage on the i...
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Pierre Turgeon of the Islanders
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And won't they have to change their name to the "Steelers" or something. The only significant deposits of oil around Hamilton are those caused by the tire fire a few years back.
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Here's a summary of Don Cherry's Coach's Corner from April 23, 1993. It was taken from a tape delay of a Vancouver-Winnipeg game, but it was filmed during the Toronto-Detroit game that night. I think it was also shown during the Calgary-LA game. (Warning... Anti-fighting people may want to skip this post.) Topics --...
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There is a correction to the note I posted for today's update: This is how it read: ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Of course, last Saturday was April 17th. People who requested those scores should receive them by Friday the 23rd. Thanks. Joe Hernandez -- --------------------------------------------------------------...
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Okay, the Caps AGAIN are about to break out the golf clubs but before they do, does anyone have the history of the Washington Capitals' futility record in the playoffs? I remember that Terry's first year was the first year that the Caps finally made it to the third round but before under Brian, I noticed that every oth...
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a) Dominican b) not all that light-hitting. .304 lifetime, .315 or so in 1966-73 when he did most of his playing. c) Professional pinch-hitter after that. Yes, that also gives you Jerry Hairston. Beginning 10th year now. Good one. Not the same thing. LOTS of people are bad OFs. Not all that light either....
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No, and in fact, that was Ferreira's original strategy, which the troika proceeded to simply continue to implement. There wasn't exactly a radical shift in policy when he was ousted (something people seem to forget). The only real question is whether they did it as well as Ferreira could have if he stayed, or whethe...
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-=> Quoting Bill Gregory to All <=- BG> hey I saw that game! I thought the Sabres looked better that you BG> described. It's Boston that looked weak and unsure of themselves. Even BG> if (big if) they (bruins) win the third game what's that going to BG> prove? They be lucky! Well now the Sabres are up...
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Have Belfour and Roenick done another disappearing act at chips are down time? When I saw them it looked like the Blackhawks' defense might carry them along way in the playoffs. Well they held St. Louis to 17 shots in game 2 and lost.
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} } >I watched the final inning of Bosio's no-hitter with several people at } >work. After Vizquel made that barehanded grab of the chopper up the } >middle, someone remarked that if he had fielded it with his glove, he } >wouldn't have had time to throw Riles out. Yet, the throw beat Riles } >by about two steps. I wo...
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Whoa there! Lighten up, Andrew! When I was referring to "you dorks at the Western Business School", I was specifically referring to those assholes writing obnoxious comments insulting the state and people of Minnesota for no apparent reason. Being Canadian, and one who has friends who attended UWO, I personally do...
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Regardless, they'd have to sparkle from the pressbox. Errey's been out a couple games with a hip injury.
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First, a longer game in no way suggests "more baseball to watch," unless you include watching the grass grow as baseball. The lengthier games are so because of batters stepping out of the box, pitchers taking longer between pitches and excessive trips to the mound by managers and pitching coaches. And while it's ...
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Someone on the minor league mailing list probably does. I do, but I don't have time to type the whole thing in (I don't mind looking up specific date ranges or individual games when I can, but there are limits). Besides, this stuff is EASY to find. Baseball America puts out a book called the Directory. It's $10(...
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Williams does not like hitting cleanup!! Secondly, Bonds and Clark (in that order) are a lot more productive with runners in scoring position than Matt "I am streaky, free swinger" Williams.
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much Pure and Simple, Grant Fuhr is money. He has been awesome in the playoffs, especially last night. But Mogilny has been scoring well, and his russian friend Kymlev (sp?) has also done well. But Fuhr is the biggest reason they are winning, and the difference between this year's team and previous years.
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WATCH OUT PITSBURGH HERE COME THE ISLES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! They said we wouldn't make the playoffs and we came in third They said the Caps would beat us and they're not going to They say that Pitsburgh has a 1:1 ratio of winning the cup but We'll prove them wrong. L E T S G O I S L A N D E R S!!!!!!! B...
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I watched the final inning of Bosio's no-hitter with several people at work. After Vizquel made that barehanded grab of the chopper up the middle, someone remarked that if he had fielded it with his glove, he wouldn't have had time to throw Riles out. Yet, the throw beat Riles by about two steps. I wonder how many othe...
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1993 World Championships in Germany: ==================================== Group A results: SWEDEN - SWITZERLAND 4-6 (0-3,3-1,1-2) 1st: SWI 0-1 Manuele Celio 1 3:21 SWI 0-2 Patrick Howald 1 11:37 SWI 0-3 Patrick Howald 2 ...
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What sadist brought up this vein about Malarchuk? When I saw what happened I wanted to throw up, and at the same time I was devastated, since I thought that Malarchuk wouldn't survive. BTW, I believe he picked up an alcohol problem after (before?) the incident. To radically change the subject, the Caps must be havin...
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As far as I can tell, he was right next to Bassen! Don't you guys love it when people like me come out of the woodwork...8^)
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Norman Green claims that he has lost money over the last three years that he has owned the team. When he bought the team, it seemed kind of obvious that he was going to have to deal with a few years in the red, before the team started making a profit again. He gave the impression that he was willing to do so. He c...
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Okay, I'll bite. How can OBP be *lower* than batting average? Sac flies or something?
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If you wanted to send your own letter to the NHL where would you send it? Brett E. Ball
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Quite honestly, this one is ridiculous. Consider the following scenario: Runner on third. As the pitcher starts to throw home, the runner takes off for home and the batter squares around to bunt for the suicide squeeze. The pitcher, seeing this, does not throw home, but stops in mid action and puts the runner in a ru...
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You're definitely correct in that Williams absolutely has to be sandwiched in between Clark and Bonds. He must, and I mean MUST, get fastballs to hit...otherwise he becomes little more than Sixto Lezcano in disguise. What I would suggest is perhaps batting Bonds, Williams, and Clark 3-4-5, the reason being that I fee...
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Still here. Just doing a little sobbing in our beer so we're to busy to post :-) Seriously I think I caught a .sig curse from Nelson :-) First the $%@#$%$ Rangers and $50 now the B's...... Hmmm....How bout dem Whalers? (No offense to steveg or others)
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I don't know. I think Phil Plantier has the ugliest stance. He looks like he's sitting on the toilet.
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I grew up listening to Harry Carey call the Cardinals' games and really liked him--then. But, as I recall, he was fired because he was too critical (read: honest) when he was announcing. He dared to point out the Cards' miscues and such. At least, this is what I remember from when I was a kid.
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Well, the "jettison for youth fast" strategy was his. Also in hindsight, it didn't work all that well, but I think it was more because it left the Sharks on a tightrope without a net, not that it was inherently flawed. It was the injuries that caused us to fall. From all indications, it wasn't the "major" factor, b...
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As I recall from Kieth Hernandez' 'auto'biography, Rusty is a devout Roman Catholic. Kieth and Rusty would carpool to Shea everyday but Sunday, when Rusty would go to mass. SC
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It's over - the Sabres came back to beat the Bruins in OT 6-5 tonight to sweep the series. A beautiful goal by Brad May (Lafontaine set him up while lying down on the ice) ended it. Fuhr left the game game with an injured shoulder and Lafontaine was banged up as well; however, the Sabres will get a week's rest so injur...
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writes... I hesitate to make assumptions about other people when they write, but neither of you two *sound* as though you have kids, and you may not have spouses either. Consider a night game starting at 7:05 PM EST. (It was 7:35 last year, but Cleveland showed what I thought was good sense in pushing it bac...
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- - I heard a story on the local sports news broadcast in Edmonton. - Oiler owner Peter Pocklington will be holding a press conference - next week. While the exact details are not known, it is believed - to concern the Oiler's future. - - Rumour has it that Pocklington signed a tentative lease arrangement - with Copps...
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Do the Isles have another defenseman to insert into the line-up besides Pilon??? Once again, last night's STUPID penalty put the Isles in a hole for the remainder of regulation and 2 minutes into overtime!!! Even though the Isles nearly survived Pilon's blunder in regulation, it was the most inopportune time for a 5-mi...
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bleagh! this was a terrific trade. snow will certainly be better than mattingly in the future, but that they'll be about the same now is a defensible opinion. abbott is one of the few truly great pitchers in the game today. i'm not sure about this one. i think that it's good, in that a pre-1992 boggs kicks hayes/...
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I've seen it as "Colmn" also. Blame the Associated Press. After the official scorer balances the official score card, they copy it and give it to several diffent people. One of those is a person from AP whose job it is to type it up (using a template on a laptop) and transmit it to the AP offices in New York (Rocke...
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I DID NOT WRITE THAT! In fact, those statements were a rebuttal to an earlier posting that I made, and this was culled from my *strong* rebuttal to those statements. PLEASE! Slander. Shame. "after the game, it's no big deal" ???? After the employees leave the workplace, it doesn't matter what they say about ...
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Good point - there haven't even been any recent posts about Ulf! Secretly, I'm convinced that he's responsible for the Bs being down 3-0 to Buffalo, somehow.
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How can anyone pick the worst Yankee pitcher. In the past 12 years there have been so many. Does the name Steve "You mean I should try and throw the ball to the catcher" Trout?
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SH>I'm a hockey fan from way back, and maintain an interest as best I can >here in the hockey hinterlands (Oklahoma). I'm hoping I can get a >reading from some of you about the move of the North Stars to Dallas. SH>I've been under the impression that Minnesota was one of, or possibly, >THE hockey state in the U...
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Wake up and smell the Norris!! Rick Zombo was traded to the Blues for Vince Riendo (sp?) last season.
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It was not just those penalties. Most of all it was the penalty the referee didn't call on the Czechs right before their first goal. Don't you think it's quite silly to call it a Nazi attitude, when some people throw coins on the ice? Hey, I don't approve the behavior of these guys, especially not in a WC game, but...
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I've never heard of the Bob Dylan Baseball Abstract, but I am curious. Could someone clue me in? -- -------------------------- Phil Brown | aka pb6755@csc.albany.edu |
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This comes indirectly from Al Morgani who works in the studio for ESPN hockey. The management of ESPN was reluctant to leave the Pitt-NJ game (even though the outcome was certain) because of fear of the Wash-Ny game going to overtime. When the Caps scored with :02 left to tie the game, Al said he heard many people...
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(much mindless drivel deleted) Question to you Canadian folk: is this University of New Brunswick a branch campus of the Western Business School? Seems like the same sort of rectal appendage belongs to both of them.
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John Girash writes... You can get WJR a LONG way away. The problem is that, because of those well known and beloved "contractual obligations", WJR will be doing Tiger baseball instead of the Wings playoff games for probably half the games the Wings could play. For this series, I know tonight's game and I believe gam...
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Hindsight's 20-20. Nobody expected Kisio to have his 2nd best career year. I didn't mean to imply that Gund's offer wasn't enough. Gund's offer was the right $, but too late in the season. $2M offered in November lets Sather buy a replacement for Murphy *this* season and make the playoffs *this* year. $2M in March...
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Don't worry. This is a perfectly normal state of affairs. Had they actually been using him, you should be worried. He's recovered totally from his injury. That's why he's not pitching...so he can rest his arm enough that he can get injured again pitching on 38 days rest and then have fun dining in the Diamond C...
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(Eric Roush) writes... Funny. I didn't realize Mr. Tanner brought up Bob Knepper v. Pam Postema in the first place. Thought it was someone named Jacobs. Why? If a statement is truly idiotic, and is universally thought so, the challenge is a waste of panting. Further, challenges that have nothing (yes, no...
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Where is Roger anyway? Haven't heard from him in awhile. He must be out on the golf course waiting for the Leafs to join him any day now. : )
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(Detroit, April 21) Most knowledgable observers once again watched in shock as the Detroit Red Wings again beat the best goaltender in the world six times en route to another easy victory over the best team in the NHL. For the best goaltender in the world, Felix Potvin, six was a bad number as he surrendered six go...
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It is indeed nice to have fans that are concerned about the dearth of disputatious dissertation linked to my hiatus. Have simply been too damned busy lately to keep you lads and lassies entertained. You can be sure, however, that I will somehow manage to find time to woof if the Leafs give just cause. And let'...
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How is that possible? He was on the Albuquerque Leftturns last year. How could you possibly know what team he would be on if Manny Lee was on his team last year. After all, Manny Lee wasn't on his team last year, so it's complete, unfounded speculation to state that if he was on the same team as Manny Lee last ...
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Here we are with the Sabres up 2-0 to the Bruins and the Sabres' farm team, the Rochester Amerks, on their way to the Calder Cup (urp!) and what kind of hockey coverage are we getting? The same Penguins/Devils every other day crap that everyone else gets. What's worse, the SportsChannel coverage of the Islanders appear...
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I would argue Gerald, that Bowman is the first "modern" coach. Bowman's Canadiens were the first NHL team to have a weight-room in the 70s. He is the first coach I have seen, that manipulates the press into spreading false game plan rumours. (During important games listen to the pre-game interview will Bowman and co...
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WIP is the REAL home of the Eagles. Merril Reese and the Birds on FM radio...what a joke. A "classic rock" station at that! Whats the sports world coming to?
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yet. I'm not bored either. Most people I know say that winning the second Cup was better than the first but to me nothing will ever top that first one. But I'm every bit as excited this year and I am experiencing that inner calm to which Susan originally referred. Inner calm is not boredom. As far as the arena in...
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I'll go with Mark Grace, and in 2 years, Frank Thomas.
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Hey! What's this? We agree! No platoon advantage (Sabo vs. Samuel). Both players have a reputation of being excellent fastball hitters, and both have a reputation of being fooled too often with slow curves and change ups. Sabo has more power, and a little bit of a better batting eye. Samuel is noted as an ag...
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On a cold, damp night last night at Tiger Stadium, Dave Wells, David Haas, Bob MacDonald, and Mike Henneman combined for a 3-1 victory over the Texas Rangers. Here are the highlights: R H E Texas 1 4 1 Detroit 3 5 0 Wells gets the win, he's now 3-0 with an ERA just und...
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Matt's problem is really more ability than attitude. It isn't that he's got it in his mind that he wants to swing away, but rather that he's (still) a total sucker for the curve ball. It looked for a while in 1990 that he was getting better but it's still his weak point. As to whether it does him any good to have ...
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I am sure some bashers of Pens fans are pretty confused about the lack of any kind of posts about the recent Pens massacre of the Devils. Actually, I am bit puzzled too and a bit relieved. However, I am going to put an end to non-PIttsburghers' relief with a bit of praise for the Pens. Man, they are killing those De...
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You wouldn't have to put my name at the bottom if you simply appended a standard disclaimer that the opinions expressed in your petition in no way claim to represent the views of either rec.sport.hockey or the internet as a whole. You have surely seen these disclaimers appended to the postings of many who work for ...
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ielding RF of all time, as far comparable you has
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There's a blurb in the STATS Scoreboard about this, and though I don't have the book with me here, my memory is that the best at hitting sac flies were far below this 60% number.
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The Fat Lady is about to hit the first note...Okay,how about 3-0 deficits? The B's chances for a comeback are now less 1%(That's based on 7-game playoff format)... He got the start but the headlines on all Boston local TV sportscats said it all : "Sutter Blue It!". And he did. Harry Sinden's appearance outside of ...
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How much do you watch and follow hockey? The Pens and Bruins will be in the same division next season, which will give Neeley plenty of opportunity to whine about Ulf.
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I knew, despite the lack of a full game telecast last week, it was still too much hockey for Atlanta. Atlanta's ABC has declined to pick up any playoff games till May9. And even when they show the games on MAy9 and May16, they will continue to skip the first half hour of the telecast. I know this is still a better situ...
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the owners are whining about baseball not being popular among a large enough portion of the population, and have suggested various "remedies", such as shortening the game or trying to convince us that "smoke'embake'emdominatebysheerintimidation" is an accurate description of what is, essentially, a laid-back game. for...
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But, Gary, for certain sofa tubers like myself, this is an advantage. I can watch the Pirates on KBL, the Mets on WWOR, the Braves on TBS, and the mediots on ESPN at the same time, without missing anything. (If something impressive happens, I'll catch the replay :-) ). So, I see (essentially) 4 games in 3 hours, i...
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Only problem is that Zombo was traded to St. Louis last year for goalie Vincent Riendeau. I think that while Chevy is not among the elite class of goalies, he is adequate given the offensive firepower of the Wings.
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Roger, you should check your facts before posting! The Kings have conceded 12 goals in 2 games.
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Good question! I kind of wondered about this myself. Just one thought I had on it - the Babe himself was IN "Pride of the Yankees", which made me think a) that version may be closer to the truth, and b) the Babe must have been a pretty good gut to be in the movie even though some of the scenes didn't ma...
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The original poster wanted to know how the Big Cat looked. I was also at the Saturday game in Montreal (Apr 17) that Rockies won 9-1. I haven't paid much attention to Gallarraga since he left the Expos but his stance seemed to be MUCH different. He stands more erect and very open, with his left foot pointing to 3rd bas...
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Can anyone mail me the address of Houston's Mailing List? Thanks in advance. J. Scott Smithers smithers@dcseq.uscga.edu
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While watching the Penguins/Devils game last night, I saw the "slash" that Barrasso took on the neck. This brought to mind the goaltender who had his jugular vein cut by a skate. I think he was a Sabre, but I'm not positive. Does anyone remember/know his name? What has happened to him since? What about the player w...
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Brad McCrimmon was the captain of the Flames when he was traded to Detroit following the 1989-90 season. This was during the off-season though. There's countless examples of captains being traded, I'm sure.
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Welcome aboard! And, since I haven't seen this yet this year (but all preceding years), let me say:
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Bleep! Bleep! Bleep! The Bruins lost AGAIN in O.T. I can't stand it! Aside from frustrated ravings, I must give Buffalo credit: they are making good on most of their scoring opportunities, and are playing great defense. Boston players can't seem to get control of the puck anywhere near the Buffalo net except for o...
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It was unlikely, improbable. For the Bruins, it was the stuff of nightmares; for the Sabres, it was a taste of heaven. For the first time since 1983, the Sabres have won the first three games of a series. Last time was a three games to none victory in a best of five against the Canadiens. It takes a little more...
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Unfortunately, that is the way the league is heading... You can't fight, so the only way to retaliate against someone is with a cheap shot when the ref isn't looking. Ulf has brought this to a high level... Players stuck in the past (like Neely) who prefer fights to cheap shots are at a disadvantage in the new system...
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only (to was mjones@donald.aix.kingston.ibm.com
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This is not a trend. The Caps were done. Goneso in five games, and it saves us Caps fans a lot of pain. I mean, it would be more painful if the Caps were up 3-1, watching them tumbled when they need ONE MORE WIN to clinch the series. How many times have they done that in their history? 1985 up 2-0 in a five game ser...
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1993-1994 NHL Hockey Pool By Denis Papp and Chris Stoochnoff Rules: - Pick 17 players (3 LW, 3 C, 3 RW, 3 LD, 3 RD, 2 Goalies) You may pick ANY 17 players from any team. - Points for players are as follows: - 1 point per goal - 1 point per assist - 1 point per 10 PIM - Points for goali...
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On the other hand, I'm hard pressed to think of any other real mistakes Fereirra made. Imagine indeed, but then again we have the benefit of hindsight. Let's say that in the view of the Sharks' upper management, the attempt to trade Kisio was a major factor in the decision to fire Feirerra. I'm inclined to take exac...
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Devorski unfortunately helped to taint an otherwise brilliant display by MacLean. The Canucks tied up the Jets so tightly that I thought that they were mailing them. BTW, Greg...next time, don't fall asleep in geography class, it's pretty sad when a fellow in Norway can spell Winnipeg properly and a guy in North Amer...
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