There should be one, yet there isn't, why?

Oh, I have a message for the Boston Bruins fans..

YOUR TEAM PLAYS DIRTY.

For those who haven't seen sunday's game (Bruins vs MTL Canadiens), the gist is that McMagoo the idiotic ref practically ignored EVERY infraction commited by the bruins. Koivu, the Captain for mtl, got slashed in the chin, and was -bleeding-, yet the magoo saw nothing.. and that's without mentionning Kovalev getting slashed by a stick in the underside of his glove (the part with no protection), which caused him to lose the puck (duh) and led to Boston's score winning goal in the second overtime period, but of course, no penalty. I was mad, and still am, and now I just hope the habs completely own boston tonight..

WTF is up with the refs for this year?

Post your ref complaints and any other playoff related stuff here =)

Also, post your playoff ritual

Mine is pretty simple, and like everyone else's mostly, just growing a beard until my team loses.... which is NOT tonight I swear.
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[This message has been edited by Seb (edited April 15, 2004).]

Well, I'm not a sporty person but there's always the generic football (this is real football, by the way, without the poncy helmets and suchlike) uproar with the opposing fans knowing whether a member of the other team is offside or not, and then declaring that the referee \ linesman \ goalkeeper \ supporters of the opposing team require corrective eyewear. Or something.

And there was the one time where I was playing a spot of rugger and, due to appalling eyesight, failed to see the bit where I score a try, and just ran past it. Then we were given a penalty, because if that was reality, I would be mauling the spectators. Or something.

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"Apples rule. If it weren't for a conspiracy on the part of fruit manufacturers we'd all have apples."

And Ribeiro and Kovalev's antic's were upstanding I suppose

Anyway, I'm all about the Western Conference and the Sharks, whi will close out their series with the Blues tonight in San Jose. Yes, the Sharks. The team that no one knows about.

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I'm not an actor. I just play one on TV.

All I got to say is Go Leafs


And yeah, the refs ****ing suck this year. Toronto and Ottawa have had some pathetic calls / non calls against them as well.. And like every other team out there..

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If you drive... Don't park... Accidents cause people

Inconsistancy has always plagued NHL refs. They need to form officiating crews like the NFL so that the two refs and two linesmen are always working together the whole season. It would really help things aout a lot.

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I'm not an actor. I just play one on TV.

Hm. put this in perspective.

See, what happened to Ribeiro was a nerve pinch in his neck. it hurts like hell, (think of it as a -really- bad leg cramp) so, also, in his mind, he was injured for the rest of the playoffs, and he's a really important player to the team too. That said, the medic came, and unpinched the nerve, which puts a very intense strain on the body during the process, but afterwards, it feels like nothing happened, hence why he was smiling on the bench. Boston's media just like to bloat things.

Of course, the day after, he didn't train because of his nerve pinch, since most muscle/nerve strains show up around a day after the events.

By the way, I'm all for the sharks, their goalie rocks and they deserve to get at least to the western conference finals.

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[This message has been edited by Seb (edited April 15, 2004).]

Canucks baby!

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In Tribute to Adam Sliger. Rest in Peace

10/7/85 - 12/9/03

If he was actually, hurt, no problem, but with the way teams don't disclose injuries, it's a slippery slope

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I'm not an actor. I just play one on TV.

Well, the fact that irked me the most was Koivu's injury. usually when there's a fault that caused bleeding, it's 4 minutes.

the same thing happened at a Red Wings game, same day. some nashville player speared a RW with his stick on his cheek, instant cut, but no penalty call. That's what I don't get about the refs this year, when there's bleeding.. I think it's pretty obvious the other team's not playing right.

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Then again, in one of the Ottowa/Toronto games, Leetch took his man hard into the boards, the Ottowa player got split open by the boards and Leetch got 4 minutes. Go figure

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I'm not an actor. I just play one on TV.

GO FLAMES GO!!!

Calgary Flames haven't been in the playoffs for 8 years, and now they're going to KICK @$$!!!! Can you say "bye Vancouver"????

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I am a nobody, and nobody is perfect; therefore, I am perfect.

Everyday I beat my own previous record for number of consecutive days I've stayed alive.

[url="mailto:Bruintone@netscape.net"]mailto:Bruintone@netscape.net[/url]Bruintone@netscape.net</A>
Yahoo! Name : jedibruintone77

Our team has the most unoriginal name ever.

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When bread becomes toast, it can never go back to being bread again.

Hmm... Except for the fact that Calgary sucks and will promptly lose the next 2 games and die.

Also, Montreal just beat Boston 5-1 in Boston.

Ouch.

Go Packers!

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[20:00] Happy "Liar liar" dud: I'm sitting here infront of my two computers wearing shorts and with no shirt, eating potato salad and orange juice, debating the existance of pants.

haha. Like I predicted, Montreal completely Owned Boston.

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Sharks sealed the deal tonight on home ice. First team to win a first round series, which is good, because a couple of key guys are hurting right now. I'm so happy

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I'm not an actor. I just play one on TV.

Funny, we're up 3 - 2 up in the series....Vancouver--->PWNED!!!

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I am a nobody, and nobody is perfect; therefore, I am perfect.

Everyday I beat my own previous record for number of consecutive days I've stayed alive.

[url="mailto:Bruintone@netscape.net"]mailto:Bruintone@netscape.net[/url]Bruintone@netscape.net</A>
Yahoo! Name : jedibruintone77

Next game is at montreal, and for -once- the refs called what they needed to, on both sides, which is good.

oh, and Kovalev has 4 goals, the 4th one being a score winning goal

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[This message has been edited by Seb (edited April 16, 2004).]

I guess I'm rooting for all teams with Finns in them. Like Montreal with Saku Koivu.

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If you can read this, you need better glasses.

Ok Vancouver has a finn too (Sami Salo). Rooting requested.

Don't forget Jarkko Ruutu. Request for rooting...granted.

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If you can read this, you need better glasses.

Who won out of the Stars and Avalanche? I fell asleep in double overtime.

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MechWarrior: "Welcome to Massassi where stealing isn't just done, it's recomended."

Lanche won.

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Don't be unwise judge me not by my size. You wont believe your eyes watch the xwing rise!

Actually, I'll take that back and root for the Flames instead, seeing as how they have three Finns against the Canucks' two: Miikka Kiprusoff, Toni Lydman, and Ville Nieminen.



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If you can read this, you need better glasses.

Montreal game tonight again.

I'll be happy to see Montreal own the bruins, but I'll also be happy if they lose at montreal, at least it will give more funds to the team than it would if they lost at boston.

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Tonight, Calgary Flames hosts the hapless Vancouver Canucks.


There's gonna be a FISH FRY TONIGHT!!!!

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Everyday I beat my own previous record for number of consecutive days I've stayed alive.

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Yahoo! Name : jedibruintone77

I'm pleasantly surprised by the Leafs' performance. Even without Sundin, they've managed (with the exceptional goaltending of Belfour) to beat back the Sens. Tomorrow's game is a big one. The Leafs just have to pull one more off, and I'll be $5 richer Until then I'll keep humble though. Too many Sens fans in these parts *looks around shiftily*

Fish Fry? Pshaw. After mounting a comeback, the flames got outplayed and beaten to a pulp. That'll be the last playoff game in Calgary this year, buddy. I guarentee it.

Regardless of who won, what a game! Just amazing jump and hustle from both teams, with tons of great chances! I thouroughly enjoyed the entire thing from when I tuned in at the start of the third period, to the goal at the start of triple overtime.

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The Habs won!

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When guitars are outlawed, only outlaws will have guitars.

5-2! Now I'm really confident for the 7th game.

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Marry me.

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Don't be unwise judge me not by my size. You wont believe your eyes watch the xwing rise!

I'll send you a blow-up doll with my effigy.....actually, better scratch the idea altogether

And Boston gets swept away from the playoffs 2-0

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Juztyn
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[This message has been edited by Juztyn (edited April 19, 2004).]

Dam that was a heartbreaker.

it was 2-1 for the flames and then vancouver tied it with 5 seconds to go in the game. then promptly lost in OT

FLAMES WIN SERIES 4 GAMES TO 3 IN A 3-2 WIN IN OVERTIME!!!! PWNED!!!!

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I am a nobody, and nobody is perfect; therefore, I am perfect.

Everyday I beat my own previous record for number of consecutive days I've stayed alive.

[url="mailto:Bruintone@netscape.net"]mailto:Bruintone@netscape.net[/url]Bruintone@netscape.net</A>
Yahoo! Name : jedibruintone77

Shame Vancouver's done now. So much for the home team ....
Oh well!!

now on to the team I REALLY care about:
Go Habs!! WOO!!

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<Outlaw_Torn> you mean your related to that damned sasquatch, Mech?
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