Alumni in the Pros - May 2008

[redGrinch]

[quote Josh '99]Murray was ejected from Sweden's 3-2 loss to Russia on Saturday.  

"It was perfectly clean", says Murray. "Maybe it could have been an interference call but that's it. It was a clean shoulder, not even close to be from behind"[/quote]
And the take from the Russians, specifically Ovechkin...
"the Swedes played very dirty in the first period and did not give us a chance to play our game. They started hitting us right away. As a result, we lost Morozov due to injury, and then Kovalchuk for fighting. Kovy was absolutely right when he stood up for his captain. If I were him, I would also show my fists to the Swede.

I was very surprised that Ilya got a game penalty. Why? Kovalchuk didn't even drop his gloves. If he did drop his gloves, only bits and pieces would be left of the Swede ... I also think that Sweden intentionally went for this exchange – sacrificed this [Doug] Murray  to injure our captain and rid us of our best scorer"

from Dump and Chase

[jtwcornell91]

It is a tradition for Russian participants in the World Championships to complain loudly to the media about their opponents and the officials. ::rolleyes::

[pfibiger]

Another article about Murray playing for Sweden:

http://www.thestar.com/Sports/article/425981

Also I don't think we've mentioned that Justin Krueger's father Ralph was coaching the Swiss team in this tournament.

[amerks127]

Also I don't think we've mentioned that Justin Krueger's father Ralph was coaching the Swiss team in this tournament.

Ralph has been the coach for a decade now, but if you need further proof, there is a great shot of him during the match against Russia.  The Swiss gave up two own-goals, and he doesn't look too happy.


http://watch.tsn.ca/international-hockey/clip53064#clip53064

[Josh '99]

[quote pfibiger]Another article about Murray playing for Sweden:

http://www.thestar.com/Sports/article/425981[/quote]Love the headline on that article:

As a matter of fact, I don't own a kilt
 
Tre Kronor defenceman is all Swede despite a name straight out of the Scottish highlands

It mentions the Ubertap towards the end - I know this is a question that only I would ask, but has anyone been able to find the actual patent for that?  Everything that refers to it in the context of Murray says that he invented and patented it, but I've had no luck finding it.

[KenP]

[quote Josh '99][quote pfibiger]Another article about Murray playing for Sweden:

http://www.thestar.com/Sports/article/425981[/quote]Love the headline on that article:

As a matter of fact, I don't own a kilt
 
Tre Kronor defenceman is all Swede despite a name straight out of the Scottish highlands

It mentions the Ubertap towards the end - I know this is a question that only I would ask, but has anyone been able to find the actual patent for that?  Everything that refers to it in the context of Murray says that he invented and patented it, but I've had no luck finding it.[/quote]Here's a patent for a similar item:  http://www.google.com/patents?id=wf6ZAAAAEBAJ

Based on this thread from 2005 I don't think Douglas is an inventor in the literal sense of the word.

[ugarte]

The ubertap: In use AND CLASSY.

[dietlbomb]

[quote ugarte]The ubertap: In use AND CLASSY.[/quote]

Those Swedes...

[Beeeej]

[quote dietlbomb][quote ugarte]The ubertap: In use AND CLASSY.[/quote]

Those Swedes...[/quote]

Hey, wait... that's not Upper Alumni Fields!!

[Brian]

"I've never passed up a hit in my life and I'm not going to tomorrow," said Douglas Murray, the rock-hard Swedish defenceman who appears to have been chiselled out of stone.


http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/2008/05/15/iihf_worlds_canada_sweden_preview/

[Cactus12]

Must have been the palm trees that gave it away.

[Jeff Hopkins '82]

[quote Beeeej][quote dietlbomb][quote ugarte]The ubertap: In use AND CLASSY.[/quote]

Those Swedes...[/quote]

Hey, wait... that's not Upper Alumni Fields!![/quote]

I hate those new black uniforms.  Take them off immediately.

[mnagowski]

[quote KenP][quote Josh '99][quote pfibiger]Another article about Murray playing for Sweden:

http://www.thestar.com/Sports/article/425981[/quote]Love the headline on that article:

As a matter of fact, I don't own a kilt
 
Tre Kronor defenceman is all Swede despite a name straight out of the Scottish highlands

It mentions the Ubertap towards the end - I know this is a question that only I would ask, but has anyone been able to find the actual patent for that?  Everything that refers to it in the context of Murray says that he invented and patented it, but I've had no luck finding it.[/quote]Here's a patent for a similar item:  http://www.google.com/patents?id=wf6ZAAAAEBAJ

Based on this thread from 2005 I don't think Douglas is an inventor in the literal sense of the word.[/quote]

From what I can piece together, the patent linked on Google is the one and same that Doug is associated with. Apparently he provided the funding to his hotel school friends who came up with the idea (James Moriarty '03 and James Murray '00) and was involved in the company until he was called up from the minors.

"An old buddy of Murray's came up with the idea for the tap and the 6'3", 240-pound defenseman joined up as one of three partners."

http://www.thewavemag.com/pagegen.php?pagename=article&articleid=25507
http://www.licensingoutlook.com/archive/u/uber_8-30-06.html

[Josh '99]

Nice, thanks.

[ugarte]

Ryan David O'Byrne (born July 19, 1984 in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada) and educated at the private St. Michaels University School and Cornell University, is an unprofessional ice hockey player who currently plays for the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League.

Who wants to be the editor? Also, while you're there, Cornell University isn't linked.