Happy April! A good start to the month for Colin Greening. He just scored to put the Sens up 1-0 on the Bruins, early in the first.
Moulson nets his first in 13 games. Howie's pumped up.
Quote from: RitaHappy April! A good start to the month for Colin Greening. He just scored to put the Sens up 1-0 on the Bruins, early in the first.
But alas, it was not enough as the Sens fall 3-2.
As the NHL trade deadline approaches later today, Tampa Bay traded their rights to Kiril Gotovets to Chicago in exchange for AHLer, Philippe Paradis.
Quote from: sah67As the NHL trade deadline approaches later today, Tampa Bay traded their rights to Kiril Gotovets to Chicago in exchange for AHLer, Philippe Paradis.
Hawks now have the rights to both Birch and Gotovets.
Quote from: Jordan 04Moulson nets his first in 13 games. Howie's pumped up.
He had a goal and an assist and a season-high 8 shots (http://islanders.nhl.com/club/player.htm?id=8470852&season=20122013&view=gamelog). And for a brief and shining moment we are above the playoff line.
Quote from: sah67As the NHL trade deadline approaches later today, Tampa Bay traded their rights to Kiril Gotovets to Chicago in exchange for AHLer, Philippe Paradis.
The hockey morning show on Sirius/XM felt duty bound to make fun of this as an obscure trading deadline move, pronouncing it "kir-ILL ga-TOE-vitz."
O'Byrne was traded from Colorado to Toronto for a fourth-round pick in this year's draft.
the people of SI said of the trade: "The Leafs send a fourth rounder to Colorado for a player who spent much of this season playing like he dreamed of returning to the minors. Slow, questionable hockey sense, mistaken prone...these aren't the qualities most teams are looking for in a defender, but the Leafs apparently like his toughness and see him as a useful depth add for the playoff run."
Quote from: TrotskyQuote from: sah67As the NHL trade deadline approaches later today, Tampa Bay traded their rights to Kiril Gotovets to Chicago in exchange for AHLer, Philippe Paradis.
The hockey morning show on Sirius/XM felt duty bound to make fun of this as an obscure trading deadline move, pronouncing it "kir-ILL ga-TOE-vitz."
The Kings' analysis of the move:
http://t.co/lMavwqImlW
Quote from: WederQuote from: TrotskyQuote from: sah67As the NHL trade deadline approaches later today, Tampa Bay traded their rights to Kiril Gotovets to Chicago in exchange for AHLer, Philippe Paradis.
The hockey morning show on Sirius/XM felt duty bound to make fun of this as an obscure trading deadline move, pronouncing it "kir-ILL ga-TOE-vitz."
The Kings' analysis of the move:
http://t.co/lMavwqImlW
I like their analysis of the Jokinen trade:
"ONE TIME 30 GOAL SCORER WAS RECENTLY PUT ON WAIVERS, NOW TRADED TO THE PENGUINS IN THE[IR?] QUEST TO HAVE EVERY NHL PLAYER"
including Douglas, of course.
Someday I hope Nick D'Agostino, Kenny Agostino and Matt D'Agostini play on the same team.
Quote from: Scersk '97Quote from: WederQuote from: TrotskyQuote from: sah67As the NHL trade deadline approaches later today, Tampa Bay traded their rights to Kiril Gotovets to Chicago in exchange for AHLer, Philippe Paradis.
The hockey morning show on Sirius/XM felt duty bound to make fun of this as an obscure trading deadline move, pronouncing it "kir-ILL ga-TOE-vitz."
The Kings' analysis of the move:
http://t.co/lMavwqImlW
I like their analysis of the Jokinen trade:
"ONE TIME 30 GOAL SCORER WAS RECENTLY PUT ON WAIVERS, NOW TRADED TO THE PENGUINS IN THE[IR?] QUEST TO HAVE EVERY NHL PLAYER"
including Douglas, of course.
I also like:
IT ISN'T TRADE DEADLINE TIME IF MARC-ANDRE BERGERON DOESN'T GET MOVED.
Riley Nash was called up to the Hurricanes a couple weeks ago. He hasn't scored yet but they're using him on the powerplay.
Quote from: schoaffRiley Nash was called up to the Hurricanes a couple weeks ago. He hasn't scored yet but they're using him on the powerplay.
http://elf.elynah.com/read.php?1,184411,184411#msg-184411
3G and 4A since his call-up in February.
http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/players/4260/gamelog;_ylt=Auf4i8KMDyjVy2eoEZdU05FivLYF
Douglas Murray's hit on Brian Boyle last night was a beauty. Boyle is big boy and he went flying. Rangers announcers raved about his strength. This was the first time I've seen him play for the Penguins, I thought he looked pretty good. 20 minutes of ice time. -1 but the goal against was a shot right off a faceoff win for the Rangers........even if he had quick feet it wouldn't have made a difference.
Quote from: RatushnyFanDouglas Murray's hit on Brian Boyle last night was a beauty. Boyle is big boy and he went flying. Rangers announcers raved about his strength. This was the first time I've seen him play for the Penguins, I thought he looked pretty good. 20 minutes of ice time. -1 but the goal against was a shot right off a faceoff win for the Rangers........even if he had quick feet it wouldn't have made a difference.
Yep, that was right after Boyle had left the penalty box after cross-checking Chris Kunitz. It was a typical Murray statement: "Don't do that again!!" So reminiscent of the Murray enforcement system that we watched at Lynah for 4 years.
Moulson out with flu, ending his GP streak (http://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/islanders/bout-of-flu-ends-matt-moulson-s-game-streak-at-284-1.5021986).
O'Byrne scored to give Toronto a 2-0 lead on NYR.
Ryan O'Byrne just scored his second goal of the year in his Toronto debut on a 2-on-1 feed from Nazem Kadri.
There is a video clip of the O'Byrne goal on the front page of NHL.com.
(BTW when did the Leafs go to that slightly smaller font on the sweater front? It looks fantastic.)
Quote from: Trotsky(BTW when did the Leafs go to that slightly smaller font on the sweater front? It looks fantastic.)
Those are the 3rd jerseys, replicas of the late '60s era (http://mapleleafs.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=589543), which is what they were wearing the last time they won the Cup.
Moulson with his 13th tonight.
Riley Nash picks up his 4th goal of the year as Carolina trails Pittsburgh 4-3.
Quote from: TrotskyMoulson with his 13th tonight.
Plus an assist. First star. Isles continue to roll right along...
Colin Greening scored the GWG (his 8th of the season) on a breakaway late in the third to give Ottawa the win over Philly.
Quote from: sah67Colin Greening scored the GWG (his 8th of the season) on a breakaway late in the third to give Ottawa the win over Philly.
According to a Tweet from Cornell Athletics, the hockey coaching staff was at the game.
Matt Moulson interview in between periods 2/3... Coming up on MSG.
Moulson with a goal and the 2nd star of the night (http://scores.espn.go.com/nhl/boxscore?gameId=400443106).
Douglas Murray scored a goal for the Pens tonight. Per the Pens announcers it was his first in 146 games, ending the longest current goalless streak.
Quote from: jkahnDouglas Murray scored a goal for the Pens tonight. Per the Pens announcers it was his first in 146 games, ending the longest current goalless streak.
As one of the announcers said, "Doug Murray? No way!"
Quote from: Scersk '97Quote from: jkahnDouglas Murray scored a goal for the Pens tonight. Per the Pens announcers it was his first in 146 games, ending the longest current goalless streak.
As one of the announcers said, "Doug Murray? No way!"
Did one of his teammates keep the puck for him? Not quite a first goal in the NHL, but still a bit of a milestone for someone known only for defense.
Quote from: Scersk '97Quote from: jkahnDouglas Murray scored a goal for the Pens tonight. Per the Pens announcers it was his first in 146 games, ending the longest current goalless streak.
As one of the announcers said, "Doug Murray? No way!"
Parade!!!
Maybe this means the Devils will get a win tonight? Stranger things have happened.
Scrivens and O'Byrne get to play a little postseason hockey in Toronto. There have been multiple pairs of Big Red teammates in the NHL since anyone got to do that.
Article on Ryan O'Byrne. (http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/opinion/2013/04/leafs-defenceman-ryan-obyrne-inspired-by-his-mom.html)
Quote from: RichHArticle on Ryan O'Byrne. (http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/opinion/2013/04/leafs-defenceman-ryan-obyrne-inspired-by-his-mom.html)
Wait for it....
Wait for it....
QuoteO'Byrne earned a hockey scholarship to Cornell.
Maybe it's a philosophical statement. They don't offer them, but he earned one.
Quote from: TrotskyMaybe it's a philosophical statement. They don't offer them, but he earned one.
Cue John Houseman.
And Dryden went 29-0 senior year. No other goalie could have accomplished the feat.
Riley Nash makes his first NHL shootout appearance and beats Nabokov in the Hurricanes' win over the Islanders. Moulson with two assists.
Quote from: kingpin248Riley Nash makes his first NHL shootout appearance and beats Nabokov in the Hurricanes' win over the Islanders. Moulson with two assists.
And the point they earned by making it to the shootout, combined with the Caps beating Winnipeg, clinches a playoff spot for the Islanders.
Quote from: sah67Quote from: kingpin248Riley Nash makes his first NHL shootout appearance and beats Nabokov in the Hurricanes' win over the Islanders. Moulson with two assists.
And the point they earned by making it to the shootout, combined with the Caps beating Winnipeg, clinches a playoff spot for the Islanders.
Our long national nightmare is, well, we may be waking from it. Very gradually.
Quote from: TrotskyQuote from: sah67Quote from: kingpin248Riley Nash makes his first NHL shootout appearance and beats Nabokov in the Hurricanes' win over the Islanders. Moulson with two assists.
And the point they earned by making it to the shootout, combined with the Caps beating Winnipeg, clinches a playoff spot for the Islanders.
Our long national nightmare is, well, we may be waking from it. Very gradually.
You could be speaking of the playoffs missing years or the Nassau Coliseum.
Quote from: billhowardQuote from: TrotskyQuote from: sah67Quote from: kingpin248Riley Nash makes his first NHL shootout appearance and beats Nabokov in the Hurricanes' win over the Islanders. Moulson with two assists.
And the point they earned by making it to the shootout, combined with the Caps beating Winnipeg, clinches a playoff spot for the Islanders.
Our long national nightmare is, well, we may be waking from it. Very gradually.
You could be speaking of the playoffs missing years or the Nassau Coliseum.
I could.
Quote from: TrotskyQuote from: billhowardQuote from: TrotskyQuote from: sah67Quote from: kingpin248Riley Nash makes his first NHL shootout appearance and beats Nabokov in the Hurricanes' win over the Islanders. Moulson with two assists.
And the point they earned by making it to the shootout, combined with the Caps beating Winnipeg, clinches a playoff spot for the Islanders.
Our long national nightmare is, well, we may be waking from it. Very gradually.
You could be speaking of the playoffs missing years or the Nassau Coliseum.
I could.
It's really unfortunate that all of the non-establishment NY teams—the Islanders, the Mets, and the Jets—went through multi-decade periods of purgatory in which their home arenas either didn't exist or were the product of the worst architectural period since man was living in caves.
Of course, they now have to improve performance on the field/ice, but at least fans can watch them lose while lounging in style.
In the AHL, there are currently 3 Cornellians on the same team. Riley Nash has been reassigned to the Charlotte Checkers and Brendon Nash is with the Checkers on loan from San Antonio. Justin Krueger is also in Charlotte.
Quote from: Kyle RoseQuote from: TrotskyQuote from: billhowardQuote from: TrotskyQuote from: sah67Quote from: kingpin248Riley Nash makes his first NHL shootout appearance and beats Nabokov in the Hurricanes' win over the Islanders. Moulson with two assists.
And the point they earned by making it to the shootout, combined with the Caps beating Winnipeg, clinches a playoff spot for the Islanders.
Our long national nightmare is, well, we may be waking from it. Very gradually.
You could be speaking of the playoffs missing years or the Nassau Coliseum.
I could.
It's really unfortunate that all of the non-establishment NY teams—the Islanders, the Mets, and the Jets—went through multi-decade periods of purgatory in which their home arenas either didn't exist or were the product of the worst architectural period since man was living in caves.
Of course, they now have to improve performance on the field/ice, but at least fans can watch them lose while lounging in style.
Hey, now. Shea was the Lynah Rink of baseball. It was a dump, but it was
our dump. I haven't been to BanksterField, but it'll never be the same. Tradition > comfort.
Quote from: TrotskyHey, now. Shea was the Lynah Rink of baseball. It was a dump, but it was our dump.
And here I thought Lynah was a rink with seats close to the action, a low roof that amplified crowd noise, and benches to make standing easier than sitting. In addition, of course, to being
our dump.
Tell me again what was so special about Shea? Everything about Shea stank: the seating, the dimensions, the amenities,
and the team. At least with CitiField, you have 3 out of 4.
Quote from: TrotskyQuote from: Kyle RoseQuote from: TrotskyQuote from: billhowardQuote from: TrotskyQuote from: sah67Quote from: kingpin248Riley Nash makes his first NHL shootout appearance and beats Nabokov in the Hurricanes' win over the Islanders. Moulson with two assists.
And the point they earned by making it to the shootout, combined with the Caps beating Winnipeg, clinches a playoff spot for the Islanders.
Our long national nightmare is, well, we may be waking from it. Very gradually.
You could be speaking of the playoffs missing years or the Nassau Coliseum.
I could.
It's really unfortunate that all of the non-establishment NY teams—the Islanders, the Mets, and the Jets—went through multi-decade periods of purgatory in which their home arenas either didn't exist or were the product of the worst architectural period since man was living in caves.
Of course, they now have to improve performance on the field/ice, but at least fans can watch them lose while lounging in style.
Hey, now. Shea was the Lynah Rink of baseball. It was a dump, but it was our dump. I haven't been to BanksterField, but it'll never be the same. Tradition > comfort.
The Polo Grounds was better. Tradition^2 >> Tradition > comfort.
Quote from: TrotskyQuote from: Kyle RoseQuote from: TrotskyQuote from: billhowardQuote from: TrotskyQuote from: sah67Quote from: kingpin248Riley Nash makes his first NHL shootout appearance and beats Nabokov in the Hurricanes' win over the Islanders. Moulson with two assists.
And the point they earned by making it to the shootout, combined with the Caps beating Winnipeg, clinches a playoff spot for the Islanders.
Our long national nightmare is, well, we may be waking from it. Very gradually.
You could be speaking of the playoffs missing years or the Nassau Coliseum.
I could.
It's really unfortunate that all of the non-establishment NY teams—the Islanders, the Mets, and the Jets—went through multi-decade periods of purgatory in which their home arenas either didn't exist or were the product of the worst architectural period since man was living in caves.
Of course, they now have to improve performance on the field/ice, but at least fans can watch them lose while lounging in style.
Hey, now. Shea was the Lynah Rink of baseball. It was a dump, but it was our dump.
I'm a Mets fan too, but let's be honest: every group of fans says that about their historic dump.
Quote from: Josh '99Quote from: TrotskyQuote from: Kyle RoseQuote from: TrotskyQuote from: billhowardQuote from: TrotskyQuote from: sah67Quote from: kingpin248Riley Nash makes his first NHL shootout appearance and beats Nabokov in the Hurricanes' win over the Islanders. Moulson with two assists.
And the point they earned by making it to the shootout, combined with the Caps beating Winnipeg, clinches a playoff spot for the Islanders.
Our long national nightmare is, well, we may be waking from it. Very gradually.
You could be speaking of the playoffs missing years or the Nassau Coliseum.
I could.
It's really unfortunate that all of the non-establishment NY teams—the Islanders, the Mets, and the Jets—went through multi-decade periods of purgatory in which their home arenas either didn't exist or were the product of the worst architectural period since man was living in caves.
Of course, they now have to improve performance on the field/ice, but at least fans can watch them lose while lounging in style.
Hey, now. Shea was the Lynah Rink of baseball. It was a dump, but it was our dump.
I'm a Mets fan too, but let's be honest: every group of fans says that about their historic dump.
Of course. If it weren't for all the things that happened at Shea it would just be a cookie cutter anonymous 60's multi-sport cemetary. But, they did, so photos of Shea will always affect me much more strongly than the successor stadium (which is, let's be honest, a cookie cutter affected 00's shopping mall).
Quote from: TrotskyBut, they did, so photos of Shea will always affect me much more strongly than the successor stadium (which is, let's be honest, a cookie cutter fey 00's shopping mall).
Create new memories: win another championship. (By which I mean, pray you outlive Fred Wilpon.)
Or, just enjoy a sunny day in the ballpark now and then. I reiterate that CitiField is a much nicer venue in which to watch a losing team than Shea was.
FWIW, I understand what you mean, but I think it actually goes deeper. It's not just Shea; it's all of the 80's Mets. Gooden, Carter (RIP), Strawberry, Hernandez, Dykstra, McDowell, HoJo, Moooooooooo, etc. Hearing (RIP) Bob Murphy's call on the radio. Baseball will never be the same for me as it was during those years. But you can't go home: it's time to move on.
Quote from: Kyle RoseBut you can't go home: it's time to move on.
These statements do not imply one another. It is a fact that we can't live forever in the past. But "move on" is one of those expressions that either means nothing or too much. Nostlagia is not the same thing as stasis.
The Mets will make new memories (Harvey is doing it right now) which will be just as precious to today's 8-18 year olds as Kid and Straw are to you or Tom Terrific and Ya Gotta Believe are to me. We'll enjoy them, too, in large part because they connect us back to our formative experiences when we could devote about 90% mindshare to the team, as opposed to the 0.9% we can barely manage now as adults.
Quote from: TrotskyHey, now. Shea was the Lynah Rink of baseball. It was a dump, but it was our dump. I haven't been to BanksterField, but it'll never be the same. Tradition > comfort.
I don't consider Lynah to be a dump at all. It has a lot of great features that I like to see in a facility. Namely, a low roof that amplifies sound, a relatively steep rake to the seating that puts you right on top of the action and it's small. All of the above gives a nice, intimate feeling where you are close to the ice.
YMMV of course. Some folks rate a facility based on the number of bathrooms or the comfort of the seats. These aren't thing that I hardly care about at all.
Shea, on the other hand, had none of the nice features of old stadiums (the intimacy) and also none of the positive things about current parks. So I remember it as a dump. Of course, I've neverbeen a Mets fan.
Quote from: KeithKQuote from: TrotskyHey, now. Shea was the Lynah Rink of baseball. It was a dump, but it was our dump. I haven't been to BanksterField, but it'll never be the same. Tradition > comfort.
I don't consider Lynah to be a dump at all. It has a lot of great features that I like to see in a facility. Namely, a low roof that amplifies sound, a relatively steep rake to the seating that puts you right on top of the action and it's small. All of the above gives a nice, intimate feeling where you are close to the ice.
YMMV of course. Some folks rate a facility based on the number of bathrooms or the comfort of the seats. These aren't thing that I hardly care about at all.
Shea, on the other hand, had none of the nice features of old stadiums (the intimacy) and also none of the positive things about current parks. So I remember it as a dump. Of course, I've neverbeen a Mets fan.
Shea was a dump, but it was MY dump, or something like that. Citi Field is a nice place, but it doesn't feel Mets enough. Making the fences blue has gone a long way towards that. I will say Citi does a great job of giving you a nice view of the field from even the worst seats.
Quote from: DafatoneQuote from: KeithKQuote from: TrotskyHey, now. Shea was the Lynah Rink of baseball. It was a dump, but it was our dump. I haven't been to BanksterField, but it'll never be the same. Tradition > comfort.
I don't consider Lynah to be a dump at all. It has a lot of great features that I like to see in a facility. Namely, a low roof that amplifies sound, a relatively steep rake to the seating that puts you right on top of the action and it's small. All of the above gives a nice, intimate feeling where you are close to the ice.
YMMV of course. Some folks rate a facility based on the number of bathrooms or the comfort of the seats. These aren't thing that I hardly care about at all.
Shea, on the other hand, had none of the nice features of old stadiums (the intimacy) and also none of the positive things about current parks. So I remember it as a dump. Of course, I've neverbeen a Mets fan.
Shea was a dump, but it was MY dump, or something like that. Citi Field is a nice place, but it doesn't feel Mets enough. Making the fences blue has gone a long way towards that. I will say Citi does a great job of giving you a nice view of the field from even the worst seats.
That's definitely a fair complaint. They were trying so hard to be retro and celebrate Ebbets Field and baseball history that they kind of forgot who was going to play in the ballpark.
Quote from: KeithKQuote from: DafatoneQuote from: KeithKQuote from: TrotskyHey, now. Shea was the Lynah Rink of baseball. It was a dump, but it was our dump. I haven't been to BanksterField, but it'll never be the same. Tradition > comfort.
I don't consider Lynah to be a dump at all. It has a lot of great features that I like to see in a facility. Namely, a low roof that amplifies sound, a relatively steep rake to the seating that puts you right on top of the action and it's small. All of the above gives a nice, intimate feeling where you are close to the ice.
YMMV of course. Some folks rate a facility based on the number of bathrooms or the comfort of the seats. These aren't thing that I hardly care about at all.
Shea, on the other hand, had none of the nice features of old stadiums (the intimacy) and also none of the positive things about current parks. So I remember it as a dump. Of course, I've neverbeen a Mets fan.
Shea was a dump, but it was MY dump, or something like that. Citi Field is a nice place, but it doesn't feel Mets enough. Making the fences blue has gone a long way towards that. I will say Citi does a great job of giving you a nice view of the field from even the worst seats.
That's definitely a fair complaint. They were trying so hard to be retro and celebrate Ebbets Field and baseball history that they kind of forgot who was going to play in the ballpark.
Exactly. I like the Ebbets-esque rotunda, but I remember first seeing the black and orange walls and feeling kinda sick. Then the season started, and I felt sick for other reasons.
Quote from: TrotskyQuote from: Kyle RoseBut you can't go home: it's time to move on.
These statements do not imply one another. It is a fact that we can't live forever in the past. But "move on" is one of those expressions that either means nothing or too much. Nostlagia is not the same thing as stasis.
The Mets will make new memories (Harvey is doing it right now) which will be just as precious to today's 8-18 year olds as Kid and Straw are to you or Tom Terrific and Ya Gotta Believe are to me. We'll enjoy them, too, in large part because they connect us back to our formative experiences when we could devote about 90% mindshare to the team, as opposed to the 0.9% we can barely manage now as adults.
And for those of the Kid & Straw generation, this is probably because of having kids and the demands of their jobs. For those of the Tom Terrific & Ya Gotta Believe generation, the 0.9% mindshare is more likely due to early onset ::demented::.
Quote from: DafatoneQuote from: KeithKQuote from: TrotskyHey, now. Shea was the Lynah Rink of baseball. It was a dump, but it was our dump. I haven't been to BanksterField, but it'll never be the same. Tradition > comfort.
I don't consider Lynah to be a dump at all. It has a lot of great features that I like to see in a facility. Namely, a low roof that amplifies sound, a relatively steep rake to the seating that puts you right on top of the action and it's small. All of the above gives a nice, intimate feeling where you are close to the ice.
YMMV of course. Some folks rate a facility based on the number of bathrooms or the comfort of the seats. These aren't thing that I hardly care about at all.
Shea, on the other hand, had none of the nice features of old stadiums (the intimacy) and also none of the positive things about current parks. So I remember it as a dump. Of course, I've neverbeen a Mets fan.
Shea was a dump, but it was MY dump, or something like that. Citi Field is a nice place, but it doesn't feel Mets enough. Making the fences blue has gone a long way towards that. I will say Citi does a great job of giving you a nice view of the field from even the worst seats.
Huh? The fences were blue in Shea at least since the mid-80's, which means about half of that stadium's lifetime, and besides, the orange seats were much more striking anyway.
Also, if we're comparing MLB stadiums to ECAC rinks, then may I nominate Tigers Stadium. I've never felt closer to a MLB player than I did while sitting in the last row of the upper deck looking at the on-deck circle at that old park. Nobody cared about seat comfort, but it was intimate and enclosed, and LOUD. I also got to see Al Kaline waiting to go up to to the press box, and he stood there, shaking all the hands of everyone in the cheap-seats who recognized him. Too bad the park (and neighborhood it's in) is decaying, empty.
Quote from: RichHQuote from: DafatoneQuote from: KeithKQuote from: TrotskyHey, now. Shea was the Lynah Rink of baseball. It was a dump, but it was our dump. I haven't been to BanksterField, but it'll never be the same. Tradition > comfort.
I don't consider Lynah to be a dump at all. It has a lot of great features that I like to see in a facility. Namely, a low roof that amplifies sound, a relatively steep rake to the seating that puts you right on top of the action and it's small. All of the above gives a nice, intimate feeling where you are close to the ice.
YMMV of course. Some folks rate a facility based on the number of bathrooms or the comfort of the seats. These aren't thing that I hardly care about at all.
Shea, on the other hand, had none of the nice features of old stadiums (the intimacy) and also none of the positive things about current parks. So I remember it as a dump. Of course, I've neverbeen a Mets fan.
Shea was a dump, but it was MY dump, or something like that. Citi Field is a nice place, but it doesn't feel Mets enough. Making the fences blue has gone a long way towards that. I will say Citi does a great job of giving you a nice view of the field from even the worst seats.
Huh? The fences were blue in Shea at least since the mid-80's, which means about half of that stadium's lifetime, and besides, the orange seats were much more striking anyway.
Also, if we're comparing MLB stadiums to ECAC rinks, then may I nominate Tigers Stadium. I've never felt closer to a MLB player than I did while sitting in the last row of the upper deck looking at the on-deck circle at that old park. Nobody cared about seat comfort, but it was intimate and enclosed, and LOUD. I also got to see Al Kaline waiting to go up to to the press box, and he stood there, shaking all the hands of everyone in the cheap-seats who recognized him. Too bad the park (and neighborhood it's in) is decaying, empty.
Citi Field. The fences were black and orange, originally.
Quote from: DafatoneShea was a dump, but it was MY dump, or something like that. Citi Field is a nice place, but it doesn't feel Mets enough. Making the fences blue has gone a long way towards that.
It's getting there. When you move into a new house/apartment/whatever, it doesn't feel like home right away; a stadium is no different. Shea felt like home because we had lots of memories there; I think Santana's no-hitter is the first domino in getting people to feel the same way about the new place.
Quote from: RichHAlso, if we're comparing MLB stadiums to ECAC rinks, then may I nominate Tigers Stadium. I've never felt closer to a MLB player than I did while sitting in the last row of the upper deck looking at the on-deck circle at that old park. Nobody cared about seat comfort, but it was intimate and enclosed, and LOUD. I also got to see Al Kaline waiting to go up to to the press box, and he stood there, shaking all the hands of everyone in the cheap-seats who recognized him. Too bad the park (and neighborhood it's in) is decaying, empty.
Tiger Stadium was awesome.
Quote from: KeithKTiger Stadium was awesome.
Agreed, unless you were sitting behind a post in the back of the lower deck, which happened to me several times. The first few rows of the upper deck seats right behind home plate were the best. You felt like you could practically reach out and touch the batter.
Joe Nieuwendyk is out as Dallas GM. More here (http://aol.sportingnews.com/nhl/story/2013-04-27/jim-nill-dallas-stars-detroit-red-wings-joe-nieuwendyk-fired).
Reminder: Murray vs. Moulson kicks off tonight at 7:30! I believe it's picked up nationally on NBC Sports.
Edit: I guess it's technically May now.
Quote from: Jordan 04Reminder: Murray vs. Moulson kicks off tonight at 7:30! I believe it's picked up nationally on NBC Sports.
Edit: I guess it's technically May now.
All the NHL playoff games are on the NBC network family (nbc sports, cnbc, nbc and/or msnbc).
Quote from: RitaQuote from: Jordan 04Reminder: Murray vs. Moulson kicks off tonight at 7:30! I believe it's picked up nationally on NBC Sports.
Edit: I guess it's technically May now.
All the NHL playoff games are on the NBC network family (nbc sports, cnbc, nbc and/or msnbc).
The games can a bit hard to find if you don't know what to look for. NBC Sports plays them between commercials for the Kentucky Derby.
Quote from: TrotskySomeday I hope Nick D'Agostino, Kenny Agostino and Matt D'Agostini play on the same team.
http://penguins.nhl.com/club/player.htm?id=8474768
http://penguins.nhl.com/club/player.htm?id=8475844
and finally:
http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2013/07/10/pittsburgh-signs-dagostini-one-year-550000/
Quote from: gomestarQuote from: TrotskySomeday I hope Nick D'Agostino, Kenny Agostino and Matt D'Agostini play on the same team.
http://penguins.nhl.com/club/player.htm?id=8474768
http://penguins.nhl.com/club/player.htm?id=8475844
and finally:
http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2013/07/10/pittsburgh-signs-dagostini-one-year-550000/
Kenny Agostino's rights were traded by Pittsburgh to Calgary in the Iginla deal. So they don't have the D'Agostino, Agostino, D'Agostini hat trick.