Alumni in the pros November 2008

[Give My Regards]

[quote ftyuv]FWIW, it's not quite as bad as the own-goal 1:25 into this gem: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tX5hQeD71ns[/quote]

Wound up watching the whole clip.  The #1 blooper seems eerily reminiscent of the end of regulation of a certain playoff game in March 1979 against Providence.  As I recall (second-hand), Wilson's empty-net miss in that one was not as dreadful as what happened in the clip, but the result was similar.  Even the score was the same -- 5-4 in the waning seconds...

[sah67]

Leneveu was recalled to Anaheim today after JS Giguere left for personal reasons and determined he would not be be back in time for the Ducks' Saturday game against Chicago.

Jonas Hiller will start with Lenny backing him up.  Giguere is likely to miss only the Chicago game.

[Cactus12]

During the Rangers broadcast with valiquette going to the bench on a delayed penalty...

John Giannone: "Zherdev has to be careful here... he doesn't want to pull an O'Byrne."

[Rita]

[quote Cactus12]During the Rangers broadcast with valiquette going to the bench on a delayed penalty...

John Giannone: "Zherdev has to be careful here... he doesn't want to pull an O'Byrne."[/quote]

OB was a scratch in last night's game v. Buffalo. Apparently things are not good in Montreal (early am practice, major line shuffling), and a lot of players are in the proverbial doghouse, Ryan just might be in a little deeper.

Douglas Murray was also a scratch last night v. Phoenix. I did a quick search to see if he was injured in the Dallas game, but I didn't find anything. I wonder if it had to do with the Coyotes having a lot of speedy kids.

[RatushnyFan]

Lenny filled the backup role admirably (hair combed, congratulated Hiller after the game, watched the game versus staring into space) before being sent back down.  Unfortunately for him Hiller is playing pretty well this year.  I watch all the Ducks games given my Brendan Morrison fetish.

Dougie usually suits up regardless of the opposing team's speed (though that can impact his minutes played).  Some press speculation that it was simply to get Alexei Semenov some game time.  Perhaps it was his human traffic cone impression here against Chicago:  http://www.nhl.tv/team/console.jsp?hlp=8473604&event=S.J414

[Jim Hyla]

[quote RatushnyFan]Dougie usually suits up regardless of the opposing team's speed (though that can impact his minutes played).  Some press speculation that it was simply to get Alexei Semenov some game time.  Perhaps it was his human traffic cone impression here against Chicago:  http://www.nhl.tv/team/console.jsp?hlp=8473604&event=S.J414[/quote]Maybe more like a rotating slingshot?

[BMac]

OK, quick question: if someone scores an own goal (say, Clarkson's Shea Guthrie on Friday at Lynah), WHAT DOES THE ANNOUNCER (in our case, Arthur) SAY?

I'm assuming it would be:
"The first Cornell goal... was scored by number 91, Shea Guthrie! (GUTHRIE!) Assisted by number 15, Collin Greening (GREENING!) and number 14, Riley Nash (NASH!). At x:xx, first period (FIRST PERIOD!) That's Shea Guthrie, assisted by Collin Greening and Riley Nash, x:xx first period."

Immediately followed by a prolonged GUTHRIE! GUTHRIE! and "It's all your fault" directed at #91.

Since ACM posts here, I'm hoping he'll answer. In fact, I hope he says it in his best announcer voice at the monitor. I'll hear. Do you think if I ask nicely he'll record my answering machine message?

[KeithK]

I don't presume to speak for Arthur, but I would hope he'd announce the goal as being scored by the player to whom it is awarded.  I can't recall if that's the opposing player who last touched the puck or the closest to the own-goal shooter.

Of course, there would be no assists.

[Dpperk29]

[quote BMac]OK, quick question: if someone scores an own goal (say, Clarkson's Shea Guthrie on Friday at Lynah), WHAT DOES THE ANNOUNCER (in our case, Arthur) SAY?

I'm assuming it would be:
"The first Cornell goal... was scored by number 91, Shea Guthrie! (GUTHRIE!) Assisted by number 15, Collin Greening (GREENING!) and number 14, Riley Nash (NASH!). At x:xx, first period (FIRST PERIOD!) That's Shea Guthrie, assisted by Collin Greening and Riley Nash, x:xx first period."

Immediately followed by a prolonged GUTHRIE! GUTHRIE! and "It's all your fault" directed at #91.

Since ACM posts here, I'm hoping he'll answer. In fact, I hope he says it in his best announcer voice at the monitor. I'll hear. Do you think if I ask nicely he'll record my answering machine message?[/quote]

goals cannot be credited to a player on the team defending the goal that is scored on.

Ask Ryan O'Byrne, he'll tell you all about how they are credited to the last player to touch it from the other team.

[BMac]

My initial reaction: aaawww.

My second reaction: EVEN BETTER!

It would allow me the opportunity to do my own shadow-pa-announcement, shouting exactly what I just described at the top of my lungs, in my best ACM impression. I really hope this happens now, more than before.

Also, Dpperk29, don't mind the Clarkson uniform thread. We like you.

[Dpperk29]

[quote BMac]My initial reaction: aaawww.

My second reaction: EVEN BETTER!

It would allow me the opportunity to do my own shadow-pa-announcement, shouting exactly what I just described at the top of my lungs, in my best ACM impression. I really hope this happens now, more than before.

Also, Dpperk29, don't mind the Clarkson uniform thread. We like you.[/quote]

I only have two concerns about this weekend.
1.) Clarkson plays well
2.) I make it out of Lynah without getting physically assaulted

[Beeeej]

[quote Dpperk29]
I only have two concerns about this weekend.
1.) Clarkson plays well
2.) I make it out of Lynah without getting physically assaulted[/quote]

I'm told that buying beer for several people wearing Cornell jerseys before the game in a public drinking or dining establishment has been known to prevent post-game beatings.

[Jim Hyla]

[quote Beeeej][quote Dpperk29]
I only have two concerns about this weekend.
1.) Clarkson plays well
2.) I make it out of Lynah without getting physically assaulted[/quote]

I'm told that buying beer for several people wearing Cornell jerseys before the game in a public drinking or dining establishment has been known to prevent post-game beatings.[/quote]

Of course you can always revert to that time tested tactic of losing. We try to be nice to those we beat.::smashfreak::

[Dpperk29]

[quote Jim Hyla][quote Beeeej][quote Dpperk29]
I only have two concerns about this weekend.
1.) Clarkson plays well
2.) I make it out of Lynah without getting physically assaulted[/quote]

I'm told that buying beer for several people wearing Cornell jerseys before the game in a public drinking or dining establishment has been known to prevent post-game beatings.[/quote]

Of course you can always revert to that time tested tactic of losing. We try to be nice to those we beat.::smashfreak::[/quote]

so why the hell do you hate Harvard so much?

[ftyuv]

[quote Dpperk29][quote Jim Hyla][quote Beeeej][quote Dpperk29]
I only have two concerns about this weekend.
1.) Clarkson plays well
2.) I make it out of Lynah without getting physically assaulted[/quote]

I'm told that buying beer for several people wearing Cornell jerseys before the game in a public drinking or dining establishment has been known to prevent post-game beatings.[/quote]

Of course you can always revert to that time tested tactic of losing. We try to be nice to those we beat.::smashfreak::[/quote]

so why the hell do you hate Harvard so much?[/quote]Cause they don't beat Harvard. ;-)