5/15 (PIM): Ike out; 12 for Preakness; Draw 5pm (HRTV)

Danzig · #1 05-02-2010, 08:39 AM

dublin has every right to be there, regardless of trainer.

largo1 · #2 05-02-2010, 09:11 AM

I'm going! I don't even care what my trainer thinks.

packerbacker7964 · #3 05-02-2010, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Danzig

dublin has every right to be there, regardless of trainer.

Yeah just like the Caps belonged in the NHL playoffs.ha ha

declansharbor · #4 05-02-2010, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by packerbacker7964

Yeah just like the Caps belonged in the NHL playoffs.ha ha

ummmmmm, they did.

packerbacker7964 · #5 05-02-2010, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by declansharbor

ummmmmm, they did.

it's a joke you know ha ha? I know Dublin has every right to be in the Preakness but sometimes ole D Wayne runs them just to be there in the gate. As far as the Caps go it was 1 vs 8 and they choked.

largo1 · #6 05-02-2010, 09:34 AM

Originally Posted by packerbacker7964
Yeah just like the Caps belonged in the NHL playoffs.ha ha

Thats just plain mean!

CSC · #7 05-02-2010, 09:35 AM

I would say any of the legitimate speed horses deserve another chance to redeem themselves here, this Preakness is going to be more wide open than others.

Danzig · #8 05-02-2010, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by packerbacker7964

it's a joke you know ha ha? I know Dublin has every right to be in the Preakness but sometimes ole D Wayne runs them just to be there in the gate. As far as the Caps go it was 1 vs 8 and they choked.

thanks, i appreciate it...

top three seeds all lost, crazy playoffs.

maybe next year.

CSC · #9 05-02-2010, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by packerbacker7964

it's a joke you know ha ha? I know Dublin has every right to be in the Preakness but sometimes ole D Wayne runs them just to be there in the gate. As far as the Caps go it was 1 vs 8 and they choked.

The Caps were a dissapointment though I am not sure they would have won the cup with the goaltending they had anyway, Ovie is more flash than substance at the moment. He's a very talanted player however The same thing happened to him in the Olympics where he didn't elevate his game. I'd take Crosby over him anyday of the the week, Crosby finds ways to beat you and he seems to be able to elevate his game when need be. In a way this almost relates to horseracing discussion, where people at times deviate towards flashier horses rather than susbstance.

declansharbor · #10 05-02-2010, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by CSC

The Caps were a dissapointment though I am not sure they would have won the cup with the goaltending they had anyway, Ovie is more flash than substance at the moment. He's a very talanted player however The same thing happened to him in the Olympics where he didn't elevate his game. I'd take Crosby over him anyday of the the week, Crosby finds ways to beat you and he seems to be able to elevate his game when need be. In a way this almost relates to horseracing discussion, where people at times deviate towards flashier horses rather than susbstance.

Pass that dutch to the left hand side.

largo1 · #11 05-02-2010, 11:37 AM

Left-handed smokes????

CSC · #12 05-02-2010, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by declansharbor

Pass that dutch to the left hand side.

Ovie is the most talented player in the NHL but he is not a team player, Crosby is, every team he has played on has won a championship. Juniors, Olympics, and Stanley cups. All you have to do is look at the playoff scoring this year who's on top? Though he does other things to beat you, and who can forget the goal he scored on Miller in the gold medal game.

Danzig · #13 05-02-2010, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by CSC

The Caps were a dissapointment though I am not sure they would have won the cup with the goaltending they had anyway, Ovie is more flash than substance at the moment. He's a very talanted player however The same thing happened to him in the Olympics where he didn't elevate his game. I'd take Crosby over him anyday of the the week, Crosby finds ways to beat you and he seems to be able to elevate his game when need be. In a way this almost relates to horseracing discussion, where people at times deviate towards flashier horses rather than susbstance.

their record after ovie became captain was gaudy, so i disagree about more flash than substance. as for crosby, not a fan. he's talented alright. but i do think some tend to forget that this is a team sport. pens without malkin faded a bit during the regular season.
caps had one hell of a year, maybe next year they'll have a better post-season.

funny tho, ovechkin/crosby is almost like zenyatta/rachel. someone mentions one, only a matter of time before the other comes up.

CSC · #14 05-02-2010, 04:39 PM

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their record after ovie became captain was gaudy, so i disagree about more flash than substance. as for crosby, not a fan. he's talented alright. but i do think some tend to forget that this is a team sport. pens without malkin faded a bit during the regular season.
caps had one hell of a year, maybe next year they'll have a better post-season.

funny tho, ovechkin/crosby is almost like zenyatta/rachel. someone mentions one, only a matter of time before the other comes up.

It's no different than in other sports, you need a championship to elevate yourself to superstar status. Not unlike Pletcher getting his 1st derby, Frankel with his BC...There are the Tom Brady's, Gretzky's and Crosby's that are associated with winning, until Ovie shows he can lift his team over the hump, he will always have that tag of being a great individual player that can win during the season but can he win the big game?