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  1. kujay
    I've believed for awhile (and I'm sure posted here) that Savard and Tallon were in a make-or-break season, especially Savard. I think Tallon just got an extension. Two seasons ago when the Blues fired Kitchen and hired Murray, they immediately looked like a different team. That happened in December. If the Hawks do tank, that's probably when a move would be made.
  2. kujay
    The defenseman is the one who starts the charge up the ice, as you put it. He needs to know where his forwards are going to be. Of course their roles are different. But I don't think it's a stretch at all to describe the relationship of all five players as having something to do with "chemistry."
  3. kujay
    Yeah he recovered that fumble and then randomly fumbled the ball again while trying to get up. I don't mean to rehash this, but I will. I didn't actually hear an explanation. He tried to down himself, or thought he did, but nobody blew the whistle? Is that the explanation? Just a tough break.
  4. kujay
    Wow. That's really all I can say. I spend all afternoon at the bar drinking and watching the game. And now I'm just buzzed and pissed. I'm not going to argue with the decision to squib kick. You have to be able to count on your defense to NOT give up that play. Zone? Seriously? Babich is terrible. The deification of Matt Ryan will now continue, thanks to our [expletive] secondary.
  5. kujay
    I only saw the second two periods of the game, which appears to mean I only saw the crappy parts. What I noticed was mediocre play from several guys (Sopel, to name one), lackluster efforts from others (Toews, Kane) and a goaltender under siege who stopped the tough shots and gave up the easy ones. Everyone just looked a step slow. I know it's easy to look that way when facing a team like the Caps. I'm not freaking out yet.
  6. kujay
    You're ripping him off if you took it with Holmes. You're not saying you'd rather have Holmes than Coles, are you?
  7. kujay
    Probably, but at least you'll get to see a lot of fights along the way. There are only three words for this moment: LET'S GO HAWKS! Oh, and two more: DETROIT SUCKS!
  8. kujay
    My advice. Don't try to follow the puck with your eyes. When you watch baseball, you can't always see the ball, but you can always figure out about where it is by watching the fielders and where they move. Same thing goes for hockey. This is true. You'll learn to know where the puck is from the camera shots. And then after watching it enough you'll just be able to follow the puck on your own. As it turns out, I'm not going to be on the couch tomorrow night watching the Hawks opener because I've ended up with tickets to the Blues home opener. Can't beat live hockey.
  9. kujay
    That was my response to my one baseball team-less friend. He's from AR, so I just asked him how the Hogs are doing. End of discussion.
  10. kujay
    Is there anyone against Cuban at this point?
  11. kujay
    If you live in STL, my guess is you'd be able to watch it on CSN accept for games against STL. That's how it works with baseball now, although that is not how it used to work. I had CI once, obviously before they broadcasted many games, so it was pretty worthless. That's what I'm hoping. I've had CI before, but it was when I had cable and the RSNs (Comcast Chicago, etc.) weren't available to me. So I had to watch the CI channels. I know they are trying to put both feeds on CI when possible, but if they lift the blackouts for subscribers it's a moot point. And I'll get the games in HD. Except when on WGNA, because for whatever reason Directv hasn't picked that one up.
  12. kujay
    Okay, quick question for any folks who have had Center Ice. I have Directv now and the sports pack, so I get Comcast Chicago. I know if I didn't get CI, Comcast would be blacked out during the games. If I subscribe to CI, the games will be on the 770+ channels. But will I also be able to watch the game on Comcast? In other words, does signing up for CI lift those blackouts, or do I have to watch the games on the 770+ channels?
  13. kujay
    I probably don't have to tell you what it's been like in St. Louis. It's not even just the fans. Today. TODAY! Five days later, there are two columns in the Post-Dispatch about the Cubs. Granted, there isn't much else for the sportswriters in this town to talk about right now. The worst team in the NFL, a hockey team picked by most to finish last in the conference. The Cardinals. But still, they need to get over us already.
  14. kujay
    It's just a hunch, but I'd go with Palmer. Now, to backtrack on my original post, I'm in trade discussions. I would get: LT Felix Jones Coles I would give up: Forte Larry Johnson Greg Jennings I would then have A-Pete and LT at RB and Plax and Edwards at WR for the remainder of the season. Both WRs are done with byes. And I'd have Felix to cover the byes for my RBs. The other guy offered me the deal with Santonio Holmes, and I countered with Coles instead. I feel like I'm ripping this guy off. Thoughts?
  15. kujay
    Things are pretty clear for my lineup this week, except at WR. I can play two of: Burress @ CLE Edwards vs. NYG Jennings @ SEA I'm inclined to play Plax and Jennings.
  16. kujay
    I'll be around, but I think it'll be pretty quiet. Really looking forward to the home opener on Monday. No doubt the Hawks played better last spring down the stretch when the house was packed every night. I think they'll have a much greater home advantage this year.
  17. kujay
    It's almost time. Nerding out on Friday. Not going out. Sitting on couch watching the Hawks crush the Rangers!
  18. kujay
    I only had the game on the radio, but it sounds like the Bears did what a serious division contender needed to do: take care of business against a crappy team. So, kudos. And let's keep it going!
  19. kujay
    Yep. I went ahead and ordered Center Ice. It's officially hockey season now.
  20. kujay
    Yeah, no curses here. In other news, the fiance picked a good time to pick a fight with me over something stupid. Just stupid.
  21. kujay
    That meathead NY fan in your sig was probably right.
  22. kujay
    Uh, depending on what happens tomorrow, I'd say probably not.
  23. kujay
    What an absolutely gutless performance. Great (regular) season. I'll take away a lot of great memories. But now we know what these guys are really made of, and it gives me no hope for the next several years while they are under contract.
  24. kujay
    Let's start the comeback, Rich. I'll be watching, though probably channel surfing a bit as a defense mechanism.
  25. kujay
    I quit watching in the 7th last night. Got a good night's sleep and just got in to work. The whole time since I got up, I've had this scowl and blank stare on my face. Losses never effect me like this. But it really is a matter of expectations. I really thought this was going to be the year. For my folks, for my grandma, aunts and uncles, for Ron Santo, Billy Williams, Ernie Banks, for all the elderly (or even not so much) Cubs fans who are going to pass away without seeing a championship, and for me, I just feel disbelief. All that said, Saturday night I will be watching. I will be skeptical, but I will be watching. And if they take an early lead, I'll jump right into "believing" mode. I'll think, "oh man, we win tonight, take tomorrow and get it back in front of the home fans!" And "what a scene Game 5 will be when we complete the amazing comeback!" And I try to remember that someday, even if it's not this year, all of this emotional investment that we have made will pay off in the mother of all returns.
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