Thursday, December 21, 2006
Oilers Game Day -VNEVDVC
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| Record: 17-14-2 | Record: 12-19-1 | |
Last Ten Games: 4-6 record. 25 goals for. 31 goals ggainst. 2 power play goals, dropping the team to 26th, ahead of Philly, Chicago, Phoenix and St. Louis. A .892 SV% from Dwayne Roloson.
Prediction: I have no idea. Really. It could be 6-2 either way. Any Oilers fan who suggests otherwise is lying to themselves, and to the world. But my fingers are crossed, and I'm hopeful. C'mon, boys!
GOILERS!
# posted by andy grabia @ 1:41 am 
Comments:
Am I behind in my viral marketing/pop culture references? Did I miss an entry in the glossary? What does VNEVDVC stand for? I assume it isn't the Vietnam Veterans of Diabol Valley. Or maybe it is.
Veni, Vidi, Castratavi per a calx defensor secundus
I came, I saw, I was castrated by a backup goaltender.
Let's hope not tonight.
Lets Start Juicy..... Give Rollie time to wrap some presents. Oiler 3-1. Big GG scores the Yotes goal.
I think it is because goalies have simply gotten bigger, better, and because they wear bigger, lighter, padding.
Let's face it -- 15 years ago most goaltenders were the unathletic little brothers who just got put in net and never managed to get out. They had zero coaching, wore unbelievably heavy equipment, and had 2 moves: stack the pads, stand and hope to get hit.
Now, big, strong, athletic kids are steered towards goaltending, and there are dedicated goalie coaches to teach angles, butterfly techniques, etc.
Pitching has always been the glamour position in baseball, so improvements over the last little while have been more incremental. Meanwhile, weightlifting, etc., has made it easier for more batters to become better quickly.
Well done, Daniel and Aaron.
As for goaltending vs. pitching, you can't ignore the fact that with expansion in the NHL came something known as the trap. In baseball, you can't really adjust to help your pitcher out. It's still him throwing a ball at a hitter. In hockey, you can adjust the team defence, and make things much harder for opposing teams.
I see the Flames game tonight is postponed because there was a blizzard yesterday. Wimps.
So, I guess I will watch the Oilers tonight instead. It will be one of those very rare times that I can cheer for Le GG and the Great One.
Go Coyotes!
I see. Were you making a politcal statement about i's?
Tired of iPods, iPhones, etc.? Don't need 'em anymore?
why are talking hockey and not cricket here???
4th Test. Melbourne.
Prediction: Ponting gets a triple-century in only a few hours. English weep at the MCG.
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Am I behind in my viral marketing/pop culture references? Did I miss an entry in the glossary? What does VNEVDVC stand for? I assume it isn't the Vietnam Veterans of Diabol Valley. Or maybe it is.
Veni, Vidi, Castratavi per a calx defensor secundus
I came, I saw, I was castrated by a backup goaltender.
Let's hope not tonight.
# posted by 
: December 21, 2006 6:02 am
: December 21, 2006 6:02 am Lets Start Juicy..... Give Rollie time to wrap some presents. Oiler 3-1. Big GG scores the Yotes goal.
# posted by : December 21, 2006 8:11 am
: December 21, 2006 8:11 am I think it is because goalies have simply gotten bigger, better, and because they wear bigger, lighter, padding.
Let's face it -- 15 years ago most goaltenders were the unathletic little brothers who just got put in net and never managed to get out. They had zero coaching, wore unbelievably heavy equipment, and had 2 moves: stack the pads, stand and hope to get hit.
Now, big, strong, athletic kids are steered towards goaltending, and there are dedicated goalie coaches to teach angles, butterfly techniques, etc.
Pitching has always been the glamour position in baseball, so improvements over the last little while have been more incremental. Meanwhile, weightlifting, etc., has made it easier for more batters to become better quickly.
Well done, Daniel and Aaron.
As for goaltending vs. pitching, you can't ignore the fact that with expansion in the NHL came something known as the trap. In baseball, you can't really adjust to help your pitcher out. It's still him throwing a ball at a hitter. In hockey, you can adjust the team defence, and make things much harder for opposing teams.
I see the Flames game tonight is postponed because there was a blizzard yesterday. Wimps.
So, I guess I will watch the Oilers tonight instead. It will be one of those very rare times that I can cheer for Le GG and the Great One.
Go Coyotes!
# posted by : December 21, 2006 11:28 am
: December 21, 2006 11:28 am I see. Were you making a politcal statement about i's?
Tired of iPods, iPhones, etc.? Don't need 'em anymore?
why are talking hockey and not cricket here???
4th Test. Melbourne.
Prediction: Ponting gets a triple-century in only a few hours. English weep at the MCG.
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