Cynosure

http://l.yimg.com/a/i/us/sp/v/mlb/players_l/20090407/8160.jpg?x=65&y=85&xc=1&yc=1&wc=164&hc=215&q=100&sig=TBQNf1tCwA4Aa4hBceHoqw-- like a d-bag, frankly. Like a career 0.00 ERA pitcher, frankly.

hahahahha at least theyre having fun in the dugout making millions while im stuck at a dead end job being frustrated at how they play

I REALLY hate that white trash douched bag... "bird man"

Honestly....I usually enjoy it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kztMADR226U Actually a pretty good top 10. EDIT: Bob Probert is the most awesome fighter in NHL history!

What play did Campbell watch? Like I said before, if you have a problem with Kronwalls hit, you had better look at your own teammate Eager...who also has had hundreds of semi-dirty hits in this league The irony for me was the fact that Campbell was the only one to cry about it... he did almost an identical hit on Umberger a couple years ago: Which all of you have likely seen. I was just trying to look that hit up...I couldnt remember who he did it too. I do think the NHL needs to figure out how to clean up some of these hits. The problem is it becomes very subjective. Like I said somewhere else, reading the rules on charging and you can call almost every check charging. So really it has just become what the officials think is bad. Handing out penalties just because someone got hurt is terrible. That seems to be what determines penalties sometimes. On a similar note, I think a double minor if a hi stick causes blood is the stupidest thing in all of sports. Again you are punishing the crime for the level of damage done not how bad or negligent the penalty really was. Charging shall mean the actions of a player who, as a result of distance traveled, shall violently check an opponent in any manner. A "Charge" may be the result of a check into the boards, into the goal frame or in open ice. 1. A minor or major penalty shall be imposed on a player who skates or jumps into, or charges an opponent in any manner. 2. When a major penalty is imposed under this Rule for a foul resulting in an injury to the face or head of an opponent, a game misconduct shall be imposed, and an automatic fine of one hundred dollars ($100). 3. A minor, major or a major and a game misconduct shall be imposed on a player who charges a goalkeeper while the goalkeeper is within his goal crease. (NOTE) A goalkeeper is NOT "fair game" just because he is outside the goal crease area. The appropriate penalty should be assessed in every case where an opposing player makes unnecessary contact with a goalkeeper. However, incidental contact, at the discretion of the Referee, will be permitted when the goalkeeper is in the act of playing the puck outside his goal crease provided the attacking player has made a reasonable effort to avoid such contact. Although goalkeepers are provided with additional protection under Rule 78 -- Protection of the Goalkeeper, they are still subject to penalties for infractions of the rules that they commit in or out of the goal crease. Particular attention will be made by the Referees to goalkeepers that embellish the contact in an attempt to draw a penalty. The NHL needs to make their penalty descriptions A LOT LESS VAGUE... I mean seriously, you're right... ANY CHECK could be called charging, what a joke.

Wells lines out to center. Inning over. 2 stranded.

Scales flies out to left. 2 outs, man on 1st and 2nd.

Fontenot singles to right, Soto to 2nd. 1 out.

Don't get excited, now!

GEOVANY SOTO

Lee back on the juice!

What play did Campbell watch? Like I said before, if you have a problem with Kronwalls hit, you had better look at your own teammate Eager...who also has had hundreds of semi-dirty hits in this league The irony for me was the fact that Campbell was the only one to cry about it... he did almost an identical hit on Umberger a couple years ago: Which all of you have likely seen.

Yep, these are basically my thoughts as well. Message sending hardly works... but it is a combination of frustration + the "never lay down" mentality that is a part of hockey... always has and always will be that mentality.

This kid has ann annoying delivery... just what the Cubs needed! :?

Geer wants to throw under 100 pitches like Piniero, apparently.

Depends on if the Cubs score either 1 or 0 runs.

I watch quite a bit of hockey. The fighting is stupid. It's not going anywhere for a long time, because it's so ingrained in the culture, but it's pointless. But did you play high school level organized hockey or higher? QQ

I would PAY to see the cries of NHL fans that are proponents of banning fighting after a season of no fighting... it would be hysterical after 10 superstars were injured and no one could do anything about it.

and instead of seeing what his point was, you attacked him. brilliant. Well he said it after 2 real fights broke out. If he would have said it after a pointless fight off a face off I wouldn't have.

You don't know anything about hockey then. this is good enough. if you want to argue semantics, you didn't use "stupid". Because anyone who watches hockey regularly or has played knows that the statement is wrong. Face off fights and personal grudges are 100% stupid and should be eliminated. However, saying fighting in hockey is stupid is just ignorant. It's been a part of the game since it was conceived and is STILL an integral part of the sport. i doubt he thinks ALL fighting is dumb, as he told me that himself, but the message-sending stuff is usually dumb. just because you like to see a brawl doesn't mean it's an integral part of the sport. I do like to see a brawl, not saying they aren't dumb. He said "fighting in hockey is dumb"....

The Penguins started that one... that's poor sportsmanship and should not be allowed. Are you not understanding what I'm saying or something?

You don't know anything about hockey then. this is good enough. if you want to argue semantics, you didn't use "stupid". Because anyone who watches hockey regularly or has played knows that the statement is wrong. Face off fights and personal grudges are 100% stupid and should be eliminated. However, saying fighting in hockey is stupid is just ignorant. It's been a part of the game since it was conceived and is STILL an integral part of the sport.

Where did I say you were "stupid" for saying fighting is dumb?

I don't make personal attacks. Not worth my time. You said fighting in hockey is stupid and I told you why I thought you were wrong... you can choose to agree or disagree, that's what internet message boards are for. You may not understand the more in depth points of hockey (message sending/fighting) which is ok, I'll happily educate. Sorry if you thought I was "personally attacking" you.

Can we get an IQ level of 100+ lock put on this thread, please? So what happened to not being allowed to make personal attacks or other things of that sort on this board. Last time I checked it wasn't allowed and you have done it 3 times now I believe. Wasn't a personal attack, just making a friendly request.