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June 03 2010 02:45PM
As the Stanley Cup Finals wind down, I wonder if Patrick Kane is the most under-rated player in the NHL; or at least from the Canadian media and fans. Jonathon Toews gets more accolades than Kane, and despite his 22 points, to Toews 27; Kane hasn't been mentioned as even a possibility for the Conn Smyth.
Why I wonder?
Toews is clearly a better ambassador off the ice.
He hasn't been involved in any dust ups with taxi drivers, doesn't have a cool nickname like 20 cent, and he wasn't shirtless in a limo with young Vancouver ladies. The only flak Kane should have received over the limo pics was his choice of companions. Who cares if a 21-year-old male is partying in a limo with girls?
But if you focus on his on-ice play it is hard to overlook what he has accomplished.
In his first three seasons he has 76 goals and 230 points in 244 games. Toews has 83 goals, 191 points in 222 games. Toews is the captain and one hell of a leader, and has shown an ability to step up his game in the playoffs and Olympics.
But so has Kane.
Toews has 40 career playoff points to Kane's 36. It's not a comparison between who is better, (I'd take Toews' overall game) because their games are different, but I sense Kane doesn't get the respect his game deserves. He might be the best player in the game at controlling the play high in the offensive zone. He has the ability to circle between the top of the circles and the blueline and make teams look lost. He has great vision, and for my money is one of the best passers in the game.
I also like his flair/cockiness. He makes the game fun. Some have laughed at his playoff Mullet, but it doesn't faze him. And you can't discount his ability to produce in the clutch. Kane needs one chance and he can finish. If Patrick Kane was Canadian would he be talked about more?
The playoffs could be over by next Thursday, so let's honour the entire BlackHawks Ice Crew. With such a wide array of beauties it is hard to pick a favourite, but, for me, something about Yanina separates her from the rest of the crew.
- Can anyone tell me who picked up the puck after game one of the Penguins/Red Wings series last year? Didn't think so, because we shouldn't care. Not sure why The Human Rake's decision to pick up the puck annoyed so many people. That's why he did it. To piss people off. Rake 1- hockey people 0.
- If you are planning on going to the NHL draft in LA you can get tickets starting Saturday. Here's a blurb from the Kings website. "Tickets for the 2010 NHL Entry Draft will be available to the general public beginning this Saturday, June 5, at 10 a.m.~ A limited number of tickets, which are free of charge, can be downloaded and printed (note a service charge of $1.25 per ticket will be charged) by visiting LAKings.com/nhldraft.~ Ticket limit is 4 (four) and each ticket is good for both days."
- The Hawks haven't missed Andrew Ladd that much in the finals. He is an RFA this summer, and with his size should make him attractive trade bait if Stan Bowman elects to move him.
- How much will RFA D-man, Niklas Hjarlmarsson be worth this summer? The 22-year-old Swede has been very solid for the Hawks. What Bowman does with his backend this summer will be intriguing to watch. Brian Campbell has played the 5th most minutes in the Cup final out of the blueliners, but his contract makes him untradeable I'd think.
- Would Darryl Sutter buy-out the final two years of Ales Kotalik's contract? They could buy him out for $4 million and split that up over four years.
- Why doesn't baseball have instant replay? Detroit pitcher, Armando Galarraga was robbed of a perfect game last night when first-base umpire, Jim Joyce ruled Jason Donald safe at first. Replays clearly showed Donald was safe. Commissioner Bud Selig should wake up and allow teams to one or two challenge flags every game. I do credit Joyce for admitting after the game he screwed up, and Galarraga was incredibly classy after the game. He did get a surprise gift today though for his efforts.
- Kelly Buchberger and Wayne Fleming have yet to receive contract extensions. Their contracts are up June 30th, so we could see some changes behind the bench this summer. No position in the organization is safe at this point, and that's how it should be when you've missed the playoffs four years consecutively.
@Senator Theo
Yanina is the last one.
I like Jenna(first one, third row) more, though Yanina is a close second.
They may all have hot bodies but all of those Ice Girls meet the definition of "Butterface".
i presume that's directed at me ? why the eff would i wanna smell like a man when i'm a chick ?
Ahhh...the deafening thud of realization.
*Throws down smoke bomb. Skulks away into the shadows*
June 04 2010, 03:31PM
Step back from the blender, Hemmertime. Think about the Cap and where the Oil will be in 3 years when Gagner, Hall/Seguin, Eberle, and MPS all need contracts. All of a sudden all that money invested in Spezza, Kovalchuk, and Horcoff doesnt seem so great.
Saw hall and seguin together on tsn today. Hall spoke about Kane talking about going first over all while seguin spoke about what a great day it was for his father and him. I hope the Oilers take Seguin.
Not sure of the girls names, but the second last one sure is special.
You are right about Kane. I think Robin could get those girls in a limo, Kane's standards should be higher ;)
June 03 2010, 02:59PM
Which one is Yanina?
Which one is Yanina?
hopefully not the Speidi clone with the crooked beak
Not sure of the girls names, but the second last one sure is special.
You are right about Kane. I think Robin could get those girls in a limo, Kane's standards should be higher ;)
They came recommended by Tiger. Doh, I hate going into the gutter but couldn't resist.
A few of those girls have the Crazy Eyes. But, you know the rule...
Crazy in the Head = Great in Bed
Just don't turn your back...
They may all have hot bodies but all of those Ice Girls meet the definition of "Butterface".
I thought the same myself, although I wouldn't say all of them, but like 95%. *shudders*
They may all have hot bodies but all of those Ice Girls meet the definition of "Butterface".
even Austin Powers on the 4th row?
Great article as usual. Do you think Bucky and Fleming will be back? SHould they be.
I laugh at guys like you who suggest these girls aren't attractive. I'm sure you're a real eye catcher. Please.
June 03 2010, 03:42PM
even Austin Powers on the 4th row?
Ha! She's totally striking this pose: http://www.phawker.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/austin-powers-poster.jpg
June 03 2010, 03:43PM
I'm betting she's the last photo.
June 03 2010, 03:46PM
Yanina is the last one.
I like Jenna(first one, third row) more, though Yanina is a close second.
Yeah, I'd agree, Jenna is nicer. The 3rd one in Jenna's row is second for me.
Was there an article in here too?
June 03 2010, 03:54PM
"Brian Campbell has played the 5th most minutes in the Cup final out of the blueliners, but his contract makes him untradeable I'd think"
I think not, there may be a potential deal there but all the pieces would have to fall in place. Chicago will be looking to shed some salary and Campbell is the most overpaid player on the team. We have Horcoff who (at this time) is our most overpaid player. I wouldn't suggets a straight swap because the player I'm after on Chicago is Bolland. I've really liked what I seen in him and he seems to have the "crust" Quinn is looking for. He would be the perfect third line center for us, plus he's young so he can grow with the group of young guys that we have.
Of course we would have to send some other players to Chicago as compensation and I'm not sure who they would want. The money would be: Campbell and Bolland (approx 10.5 mil cap hit) for Horcoff and Cogs? (approx -7.5 mil cap hit) Chicago saves 3 mil on the cap, moves Campbell allowing their young D more ice time to develop. They lose Bolland but they get a very effective shut down centerman who can put up some points and play on the 2nd or 3rd line depending if Chicago moves Sharp or not.
We would get Bolland who we need and Campbell can slot into the 2nd pairing with Smid (not an ideal scenario but Campbell can still play)(plus we'll be getting another guy with a cup ring 2010) This also means that Souray must be gone to absorb Campbell's cap hit. I think Campbell has a year longer on his contract than Horcoff did so that is a negative. I guess I just really like the thought of Seguin Gagner Bolland down the middle for the next few years but is it worth the cost of Campbell's contract?
I also not sure if Campbell has a no movement/trade clause. That could gum up the works
The problem with that is Campbell chose to go to Chicago as an UFA. Closer to home and family. He will not want to move back west.
June 03 2010, 03:59PM
The only thing to blame Kane for in his shirtless shot in the limo is his questionable taste in the ladies. You guys think the ice girls have butterfaces? Bow-wow.
They are all beauties, but the last one gets my vote. She has that mischief in her eyes that can't be ignored.
Good game last night. Philly is playing very scrappy and I was surprised that the refs mainly left them alone. There were a number of times I thought for sure there should be a whistle and there wasn't.
I hope Philly wins again and keeps it close, though i really don't want to see Pronger hoist the cup so I am kinda cheering for Chicago.
Kane wears his hat sideways, so that is why I ignore him. If you aren't a rapper you shouldn't be permitted in public with your hat askew, but hey maybe that's just me. Other than that I agree he isn't talked about as much as his skill level should merit. I like his mullet idea. You have to appreciate a guy who can laugh at himself.
@Let's Rebuild
Agree on Bolland. Would love to see him in an Oil uniform. Mentioned a similar idea involving Cogs the other day. There is no way they can keep everyone, its just a matter of who they move. Even sending some big tickets to the minors like Huet and/or Sopel, they have some RFA's that will be looking for raises, especially after a Cup run.
June 03 2010, 04:00PM
Huge Kane fan, he's what Hemsky should be.
A new corvette after an official screws up a call? That is a dangerous precedent, I didn't realize GM was in the position to be giving out expensive cars like that. What do the shareholders think Barack & Steve?
June 03 2010, 04:05PM
So I been hearing adds on Sonic for a draft party at the pint on the 25th, is this an ON related party?
June 03 2010, 04:15PM
Well, Steve is a capitalist so he's pissed. Barry is wondering why every American didn't get a car.
June 03 2010, 04:17PM
C'mon peeps. It's all about Molly, middle second last row.
Followed by Ashley L., 1st row middle.
Kane is right there with Datysuk for smoothest skater/stick handler in the league. Not saying he's the best, but it just looks effortless - just a treat to watch.
Cambell has the 5th most minutes for D men in the Cup Final?
So only Pronger, Keith, Seabrook, and Timonen are ahead of him?
~Yeah, couldn't get a thing for him~
June 03 2010, 04:34PM
I'm with you on Molly. Wait, I don't like the way that sounds.
How about, "She gets my vote too". She almost has a Pam from The Office kind of vibe going on, but sexier.
Molly's the girl. She's got that 'nice-girl-next-door' look to her. I'd be disappointed if I saw her in a limo with Kane, but I couldn't fault 20-Cent's taste.
I'm with you on Molly. Wait, I don't like the way that sounds.
How about, "She gets my vote too". She almost has a Pam from The Office kind of vibe going on, but sexier.
Just as long as there is no crossing swords....
Third row, right side takes the prize in my opinion.
June 03 2010, 04:42PM
even Austin Powers on the 4th row?
ROFL! still laughing
Third row, right side takes the prize in my opinion.
Yup, she was tied for me for best
Third row, right side takes the prize in my opinion.
That's Laura. I had her for second place. Another excellent pick.
Patrick Kane's limo ladies. What do you expect for 20 cents.
As for the ice girls, home depot doesn't stock that much silicone. Too bad we can't get pics with there tramp stamps showing.
June 03 2010, 05:23PM
Beside Molly, I wouldn't mind the top row, right side in there too. Looks like some dangerous curves there.
June 03 2010, 05:26PM
Ron Maclean is a superhero:
The best part is that he managed to turn it into a burn on Bettman:
"Gary and I don't have it all that bad as I sit here moaning about it," he said. "It was fight or flight, for sure and after [interviewing] Gary, it seemed like the easiest thing to do - go jump in a river."
And enlighten me with the teams that will line up to take him and the six years left on his $7.1 million cap hit???
~I love the sarcastic comments with no backing~
Re-read your original point.
"Brian Campbell has played the 5th most minutes in the Cup final out of the blueliners, but his contract makes him untradeable I'd think"
Based on the information you gave me, my sarcasm wasn't far off. Yet you seem upset.
I now know the truth and stand corrected. Let there be peace.
Is there a chance that the injury OV gave him earlier in the season has come back and it has affected his ice time? Wouldn't shock me.
Cambell is a damn good hockey player, but he is forced to stand in the shadows of Keith and Seabrook who happen to be world class. Yes he is overpaid, but all puck moving d are. I'd take him over Souray even with the extra price tag.
My opinion is that he is movable.
They may all have hot bodies but all of those Ice Girls meet the definition of "Butterface".
Let me guess. Your wife/girlfriend reads the site and you need some points. Desperately.
Wait a minute, didn't Robin Brownlee have the MLB instant replay bit on his "irritant" segment? Who stole whom's bit?
Oh, JG you wrote: "Jim Joyce ruled Jason Donald safe at first. Replays clearly showed Donald was safe." I think you meant the replay showed he was out.
June 03 2010, 09:27PM
I've always liked Kane (particularly due to, as mentioned, his flashy side), but there was good reason for him not to get the accolades that Toews did up until recently, that being Kane's poor defensive play. This year he looks a lot more complete, and I absolutely think that Chicago is a team with two nigh equal franchise forwards.
June 03 2010, 09:30PM
Let me guess. Your wife/girlfriend reads the site and you need some points. Desperately.
Bob has a point. There are some cuties there, but most of them are not what I would call facially attractive (2nd row, and about half the others). And that's with the assistance of a whorish amount of makeup.
I totally disagree with your take on Andrew Ladd, Jason. I think he's exactly what the Hawks have been missing... another top-9 big-bodied forward with a scoring touch... and a Cup ring. He should be a target of both Alberta teams this summer, imo.
And if Darryl Sutter traded free agent-to-be Olli Jokinen for a guy they buyout just months later at a cost of 1 million per year for the next 4 years, well, his critics will reach new levels of scorn. As a Sutter supporter over the years, I can't for the life of me figure that deal out. At all. But trading 5 mil of cap space for 4 years of 1 million and no asset may be even more ridiculous. I'm guessing (hoping) that they loan him to a KHL/European team a la Marcus Nilson/Radim Vrbata.
Bob has a point. There are some cuties there, but most of them are not what I would call facially attractive (2nd row, and about half the others). And that's with the assistance of a whorish amount of makeup.
Uhhh OK.
You guys would NOT like Toronto or Montreal. Nor apparently Chicago.
June 03 2010, 11:11PM
hey, kent:
i don't swear in the comments on flamesnation (cause i respect the forum) but i DO make full use of my pottymouth over at domebeers.com. since this site has apparently taken DB's "we have no problem posting half naked pictures of naked women" mantra and has eff-all respect for chicks, then i say it's no g**d*** wonder that there are no women who want to read this bullshiz.
also, i don't think it's fair to block comments with profanity when all kinds of mysogynistic drivel is deemed A-OK by the filters.
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U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Steven Chu last Friday announced more than $119 million in funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to support energy efficiency and renewable energy projects in Alabama, American Samoa, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Maryland, North Dakota, and Wyoming. Under DOE's State Energy Program, states and territories have proposed statewide plans that prioritize energy savings, create or retain jobs, increase the use of renewable energy, and reduce carbon pollution.
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ALABAMA - $22,228,000 awarded
The state of Alabama will use its Recovery Act SEP funding to promote energy efficiency of businesses, schools, and correctional facilities and develop renewable energy resources in the state. Alabama will work closely with the automotive supplier industry to improve the energy efficiency of their processes, which will help companies reduce their costs and energy consumption and stabilize employment. This program will identify and implement specific savings to reduce energy demand, carbon output, and waste stream output, resulting in improved profitability, competiveness and an improved employment picture for the industry.
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AMERICAN SAMOA - $7,420,000 awarded
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DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA - $8,808,800 awarded
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ILLINOIS - $40,528,400 awarded
Illinois will improve energy efficiency and promote renewable energy projects by providing Recovery Act funding for energy efficiency retrofits and the biofuels industry. The state will provide grants to support new biomass manufacturing capacity or retrofits to existing facilities that will help reduce operating expenses and the environmental impact of biofuels manufacturing.
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After demonstrating successful implementation of its plan, the state will receive more than $50 million in additional funding, for a total of over $101 million.
MARYLAND - $20,708,880 awarded
Maryland will employ its Recovery Act SEP funding to promote clean and efficient energy usage in the transportation, residential, commercial, and industrial sectors. To advance sustainability in transportation, Maryland will fund a variety of initiatives designed to boost consumer awareness, increase the availability of alternative fuels, and facilitate the deployment of hybrid electric and all-electric vehicles.
In the housing market for low- and moderate-income families, Maryland will provide grants to support cost-effective and environmentally responsible building retrofits. In addition, innovative public-financing programs such as the EmPOWERing Financing (EF) Initiative will enable property owners to leverage private capital in order to implement efficiency improvements.
Recovery Act funding will also support educational and workforce training efforts that will help familiarize the state's workforce with important sustainable energy approaches. Specifically, Maryland will help fund training programs focused on the construction and building industries, including planning and building code officials, architects, engineers, and other stakeholders.
NORTH DAKOTA - $9,834,000 awarded
North Dakota will use its Recovery Act SEP funding to promote various energy efficiency and conservation efforts, including providing energy education resources for North Dakota's agricultural and industrial sectors that will help farmers, ranchers, contractors, and building tradesmen reduce their energy use. North Dakota will offer training, technical assistance, and marketing and outreach support to promote the adoption of energy efficient construction practices and agricultural technologies, conservation techniques, and the use of clean renewable energy sources.
North Dakota will also lead by example, improving the energy efficiency of state buildings and installing renewable energy systems at state facilities. Funds will be used to create a statewide energy efficiency and renewable energy rebate program, in partnership with investor-owned, municipal utilities and rural electric cooperatives. And the state will establish an Emergency High Efficiency Furnace Rebate Program, which will assist victims of the 2009 spring floods with the incremental cost of installing a high efficiency furnace to replace standard efficiency furnaces and heating systems. Grants up to $300 will be offered to individual homeowners who need to replace these systems as a result of the flooding around the state.
After demonstrating successful implementation of its plan, the state will receive over $12 million in additional funding, for a total of more than $24 million.
WYOMING - $9,976,400 million awarded
Wyoming will use its Recovery Act SEP funding to promote energy efficiency in buildings and homes across the state. The state will make grants to governmental and tribal entities, nonprofit organizations, and others for the purpose of retrofitting existing facilities to improve their energy efficiency by a minimum of 25 percent. The program will provide sufficient funding for nearly every community and county in Wyoming to fund an energy efficiency project.
Wyoming is also using Recovery Act funds to provide rebates to help middle-income homeowners that are not eligible for low-income weatherization assistance to increase the energy efficiency of their homes. Under the State Energy Program, the state expects to help 1,000 additional homeowners increase the energy efficiency of their homes. Homeowners will be responsible for 20% of the cost of efficiency improvements. Wyoming will also provide rebates of up to $5,000 to homeowners for installing residential renewable energy systems, including solar photovoltaic, wind and geothermal systems. The state estimates more than 500 renewable energy systems will be installed with Recovery Act funding across the state.
After demonstrating successful implementation of its plan, the state will receive more than $12 million in additional funding, for a total of nearly $25 million.


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Stephen Curry (ankle) scored 22 points on 7-of-15 shooting in the Warriors' Game 4 victory on Sunday, which tied their series vs. the Spurs at 2-2.
Chris Paul dished out 17 assists with zero turnovers on Sunday, adding 15 points and nine rebounds in 41 minutes during an overtime win vs. Charlotte.
Blake Griffin made a career-high three 3-pointers vs. Charlotte on Sunday to finish with 43 points (15-of-26 FGs, 10-of-16 FTs), 10 rebounds, five assists and two steals.
DeAndre Jordan piled up 20 points and 19 rebounds during an overtime win on Sunday, making 9-of-10 shots with three steals, two blocks and one assist.
Nicolas Batum set a new season high with eight 3-pointers on Sunday, finishing with 31 points, eight rebounds, four assists and one block in 43 minutes.
Kemba Walker carried the Hornets on Sunday with 34 points, six 3-pointers, two rebounds, two assists and one steal in a tough road loss vs. the Clippers.
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Don't worry about Nerlens Noel or his surgically repaired knee. The former Kentucky star says he's handling the pressure of being a top draft prospect and the workouts for his ACL just fine.
As Nerlens Noel arrives at the JW Marriott in Chicago, a rush of excitement comes over the hotel lobby. The big man with a high-top fade steps out of a car, and he's swarmed almost immediately.
Autograph seekers who were camped out near the revolving doors for most of the day sprint in Noel's direction with pens extended. News reporters make their way over to the entrance to mingle with him. Representatives from a trading card company cut him off, hoping to sign him to an exclusive card deal worth thousands of dollars. After several minutes, Noel's former Kentucky teammate Archie Goodwin spots him from across the room, makes his way over for a bearhug and pulls him away.
All of this occurred before Noel had a chance to check in or put down his bags. That's the life of the likely No. 1 overall draft pick. Everyone wants a piece of him.
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Over the last few years, Noel went from being a shy high school kid who openly rooted for the Boston Celtics to being a household name and projected NBA star. Noel, who turned 19 in April, has gotten used to the new lifestyle and increased attention.
"I definitely feel that I'm handling it well," Noel says. "From high school to now, I think I've done a good job of getting used to it and not letting it get to my head at all. I'm just staying focused and keeping my eyes on the prize."
The prize, of course, is hearing NBA Commissioner David Stern announce his name atop the 2013 draft. Noel has worked all his life to make it to the NBA, and it should pay off June 27. The only difference between his childhood dreams and his actual draft night might be that Noel never imagined he would be coming off of a major injury and walking gingerly as he approached the draft stage to shake Stern's hand.
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Feb. 12, Noel sprinted down the court in pursuit of Florida guard Mike Rosario, who had leaked out in transition. He had a few steps on Noel, but the big man showed why he's such an intriguing prospect by chasing down Rosario and swatting the ball out of bounds. After the block, Noel landed awkwardly below the basket, tearing the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee and ending his brief collegiate career.
He had surgery March 12 and is going through a grueling rehabilitation. He recently moved to Alabama so he could be near his physical therapist, Kevin Wilk, and he's trying to get healthy so that he can make his NBA debut as early as possible in the 2013-14 season.
"I'm feeling good," Noel says. "I'm still ahead of schedule with the things that I'm doing. It's usually about a seven- to eight-month injury timeline to returning. I'm just taking steps to get back. From when I got surgery, eight months would be probably around Christmas. It's probably November to Christmas. There's no rush. I'm just trying to get back."
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Two former Kentucky stars — Rajon Rondo and Derek Anderson — have helped Noel as he completes his rehab. Noel met with Rondo, the Boston Celtics' All-Star point guard, the day after his surgery, and Rondo let him know what to expect because he had the same surgery by the same doctor (James Andrews) exactly one month before Noel. Anderson, a former NBA player, also tore an ACL in his final season at Kentucky. Despite the injury, Anderson was selected with a lottery pick in the 1997 NBA draft and played 11 seasons in the league.
Noel's injury isn't expected to affect his draft stock. He's projected to be the No. 1 overall pick. In the worst-case scenario, it's unlikely he'll fall past No. 2. It's his long-term potential that has NBA executives drooling.
Every talent evaluator around the league understands he is incredibly raw and requires work but has all of the physical gifts — 7-foot frame, 7-foot-5 wingspan, 9-foot-2 standing reach — to be a star. He has all of the necessary intangibles. Impeccable timing? Check. Natural instincts? Check. Unwavering competitive nature? Check. Insane work ethic? Check.
In recent years, Noel has shown glimpses of that budding greatness. As a high school star, he once recorded 22 blocked shots in a game, and he drew comparisons to NBA legend Bill Russell. With the Wildcats, he was on pace to set the NCAA's single-season record for blocks, and he had a 12-block performance vs. Mississippi four games before his injury. Noel knows what he's capable of becoming, and he wants to make sure he not only meets all expectations but also exceeds them. He won't be satisfied with being a good player in the NBA; he wants to be one of the league's elite.
"I definitely feel that way," Noel says. "I know it will take a lot of work, but I definitely want to put the time and work in to be one of the top players in the NBA. That's a dream come true, and I'll definitely take advantage of it, so I definitely feel that I can become one of them and reach my full potential."
One player Noel has modeled his game after is Kevin Garnett. He used to pretend he was Garnett when playing against his two older brothers, Jim and Rodman, and his father, Yonel, in their Boston-area backyard. He still studies Garnett's game.
"I definitely try to watch Kevin Garnett a lot, and I definitely try to model my game after him," Noel says. "I try to play how he plays, especially on defense and especially his passionate nature."
Noel must continue to develop his game to duplicate Garnett's success. However, that will be easier than ever going forward. For the first time in his life, Noel will be able to focus solely on basketball and have the best resources in the world at his disposal.
"There will be no excuse to not progress the way that I want to progress," Noel says. "Basketball will be the No. 1 priority. That will be my main focus, and it's going to take up most of my time. I'll be able to really work on it as a craft and bring my development along."
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While Noel is excited to begin his NBA journey, it wasn't easy giving up his Wildcats career. In fact, he considered staying at Kentucky for his sophomore season before declaring for the draft.
"I had thoughts about it after my injury, just like anybody who had an injury like that," Noel says. "But I sat down with my family and made a decision. With modern medicine today, it wasn't that bad of an injury, so I made the decision to leave."
Even though Noel decided to leave school, the Kentucky family has been supportive and helpful as he prepares for the NBA. Not only were Rondo and Anderson there for Noel after his injury, Kentucky coach John Calipari and former Wildcats star Anthony Davis have also guided Noel as he tries to navigate the predraft process.
Calipari was the main reason Noel attended UK. He knew he would be playing for a coach who knows how to prepare players for the NBA. Many of Calipari's players have been drafted high and had success in the league, including Marcus Camby, Derrick Rose, Tyreke Evans and John Wall.
Noel was confident he could do the same with Calipari's help.
"He's definitely helped me and given me a lot of insight on things," Noel says. "He's also telling me what to expect and that I have to work hard in rehab to get back even stronger than I was before so that when I get to the league I can really make a difference right away, coming back from this injury.
"I learned so much at Kentucky, especially from Coach Cal. He's the ultimate coach, and he just taught me so much, on and off the court. He really taught me how to love to work, how to bring it every day, how to work hard and how to realize my full potential. I think I definitely made a lot of progress on (the offensive) side of the floor. It's really come a long way with my trainer and my coaching staff really helping me and really pushing me all the time in practice. They really brought my game along and developed me in a lot of different ways."
Noel and Davis became close friends two years ago, and the two have been communicating a lot as the draft approaches. Davis, who was drafted No. 1 overall last year by the New Orleans Pelicans, knows what Noel is going through. He has been preparing his protégé for life in the NBA. Davis even showed up at the draft combine in Chicago and met with Noel as he got ready for interviews with teams.
"I have talked to him, and he has just told me that the NBA is a grind," Noel says. "He told me that you have to make sure you're just as prepared mentally as you are physically. You just have to make sure that you're prepared for anything."
Noel is certainly prepared for one thing — to be the No. 1 overall pick in this year's draft.
"I feel I should be the top pick, because I'm a great teammate, I really care about where I'm going to play and I'm going to give all my heart and 100% effort to get my team back to the promised land, which is where we all want to be," Noel said. "I'm just going to contribute my best and give all my effort."
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Highway 96, the road to Scofield Town will open Saturday morning at 6 a.m.
Deputy Sheriff Wally Hendricks, the public information officer for the Carbon County Sheriff's Department informed the Sun Advocate on Friday evening that the road would open, but that a roadblock would still be set up just past the small town, keeping people out of the Clear Creek area.
"We intend to keep the road blocked at the Highway 6 junction all Friday night and into early Saturday for security reasons," said Hendricks. "We will let people up there after 6 a.m. They can go to Scofield, the reservoir or other places. But there will still not be access to Clear Creek or Eccles Canyon."
Hendricks pointed out that there will also not be any access from the Fairview side of the highway either.
Highway 96 has been closed for over a week due to the Seeley Mountain fire that threatened Clear Creek and put a lot of smoke in areas around Scofield. The fire caused the cancellation of the yearly Pleasant Valley Days last weekend, a popular local event that draws people from all over the state.
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Heart disease, cancer and diabetes are chronic diseases that account for $1.1 billion in hospital charges, affecting many individuals and families. The need to better understand these issues is examined in a policy brief titled "Chronic Disease in St. Louis: Progress for Better Health."
Written by Bettina F. Drake, Ph.D., assistant professor of surgery in the Public Health Sciences at the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and Keith Elder, Ph.D., associate professor and chair, department of Health Management & Policy for the College for Public Health & Social Justice at Saint Louis University, the brief is the fifth and final brief of a multi-disciplinary study called "For the Sake of All: A Report on the Health and Well-Being of African Americans in St. Louis."
Progress was assessed by comparing benchmark goals set by Healthy People to the actual changes in heart disease, cancer and diabetes death rates achieved between 2000-2010. The Healthy People goal of a 20-percent decrease in deaths from heart disease by 2010 was met and exceeded by the City of St. Louis, St. Louis County and the State of Missouri.
The numbers were less encouraging when it came to cancer and diabetes.
The City of St. Louis, St. Louis County, and Missouri all failed to meet the goal of a 21-percent decrease in cancer death rates between 2000-2010, but some progress is being made. However, when compared to whites, African Americans have seen less progress in cancer death rates.
For diabetes, the goal was a 43-percent decrease in death rates between 2000-2010. Focusing on diabetes death rates in the City of St. Louis alone, there was an increase in death rates of 2.2 percent among African Americans, compared to a nearly 2-percent decrease in death rates among whites. Neither St. Louis County nor the state met the goal for diabetes.
"Chronic disease has been a critical issue for African Americans for quite awhile," Elder said. "They tend to develop them earlier and have greater complications from them."
The factors that cause these disparities in chronic diseases are linked to lack of opportunity to make healthy lifestyle choices based on differences in schools, workplaces and neighborhoods.
For example, in a recent survey, a higher percentage of white residents than African Americans in the St. Louis region consider their neighborhood safe and find it easy to buy foods. This relates to chronic disease because people who feel unsafe in their neighborhoods are less likely to spend time playing, exercising or actively commuting outside. Additionally, when it is challenging to buy healthy food, healthy food choices are limited.
"One of the best strategies to address chronic diseases is prevention -- things that can be modified such as diet and behavior," Elder said. "But without explicit health policies, it's hard to address the factors that cause the disparities in chronic diseases."
"The good news is that St. Louis has a number of dedicated community organizations that are committed to making significant improvements in health rates," Drake said.
Elder and Drake lay out a two-fold strategy for improvement.
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- Enhance partnerships across hospitals & public health agencies.
- Incorporate health components into stages of policy-making, planning and program development.
- Improve and increase the awareness of healthy lifestyle programs.
- Fund recreation centers, parks, adequate lighting, and the replacement of vandalized amenities in neighborhoods.
- Attract grocery stores with financial and regulatory incentives to sell quality food in convenient distances to areas with poor access to healthy foods.
Overall, researchers argue that chronic diseases are of major concern affecting us all in terms of a crippled economy, with consequences including missed school and work-days, lost productivity and high health-care costs. A healthier workforce in the St. Louis region would mean a more productive local economy, a decrease in health care spending, and, ultimately, a decrease in chronic diseases among all.
The "For the Sake of All" study is funded by the Missouri Foundation for Health and includes faculty from Washington University in St. Louis and Saint Louis University. WUSTL's Institute for Public Health, the Brown School's Policy Forum, The St. Louis American newspaper and the online news site St. Louis Beacon are partners as well.
The participating scholars from Washington University in St. Louis, in addition to Drake, are:
- Jason Q. Purnell, PhD, assistant professor at the Brown School and lead researcher on the project;
- Melody S. Goodman, PhD, assistant professor of surgery in Public Health Sciences at the School of Medicine;
- Darrell L. Hudson, PhD, assistant professor at the Brown School.
- William F. Tate, PhD, the Edward Mallinckrodt Distinguished professor in Arts & Sciences and chair of the Department of Education.
In addition to Elder, the Saint Louis University faculty partner is Keon Gilbert, DrPH, assistant professor at the College for Public Health & Social Justice.
To read the full brief, as well as learn more about "For the Sake of All," visit forthesakeofall.org.


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WASHINGTON — The al-Qaeda leader nabbed in Libya last weekend is in a position to provide U.S. authorities with a valuable insider look at the militant group's operations in Africa, a growing worry for Western governments.
"He can give us a lot of intelligence," said Rick Nelson, an analyst at the Center for Strategic and International Studies.
Abu Anas al-Libi, who was captured in a daring U.S. commando raid over the weekend, straddles the generations. He dates to the earliest days of al-Qaeda but is also familiar with the recent growth of al-Qaeda linked groups in North and East Africa.
"He goes back to the original core of al-Qaeda," said Daniel Benjamin, director of Dartmouth's Dickey Center for International Understanding who was a top State Department counterterrorism official.
Terrorism analysts are unsure of the level of his operational involvement in the growing activity of extremist groups in North Africa, but say he would be able to provide insight into the networks at a minimum.
STORY: U.S. raids highlight terror threat in Africa
"He is a single point of information but he would be quite useful," said Seth Jones, an international security analyst at RAND Corp. and Hunting in the Shadows: The Pursuit of al Qa'ida after 9/11.
Jones said he would be able to provide information about regional networks and any ties they may have to al-Qaeda central in the mountains of Pakistan.
Some officials remain skeptical of al-Libi's intelligence value. Al-Libi was in Afghanistan when the Taliban fell after 2001 and fled to Iran with a group of al-Qaeda leaders who were granted refuge there.
The group was held under virtual house arrest while in Iran, and al-Libi would have had little contact with al-Qaeda operations during that time, said a Pentagon official who asked not to be named because he was not authorized to speak about the capture. Iran's Shiite government is suspicious of al-Qaeda, a mainly Sunni group.
Al-Libi returned to his home country sometime after the collapse of the regime of Moammar Gadhafi in 2011. Militant groups have surfaced among the post-regime instability. "He's Libyan; going home is no surprise," Benjamin said.
Al-Libi was never an operational leader in al-Qaeda, but was a computer operations expert, a critical role for the group, which relied on networks for communicating, raising money and spreading their message.
He has been indicted by U.S. authorities in the 1998 attacks in Kenya and Tanzania and is likely to face criminal charges in the United States. Al-Libi is currently being detained on a the USS San Antonio, a Navy ship.
Under cases like this, the United States is able to interrogate suspects for intelligence purposes prior to providing the Miranda warning, said attorney Lee Alan Ginsburg, who represented Ahmed Abdulkadir Warsame, a Somali citizen who was captured in 2011 and was charged with supporting al-Qaeda.
The information gleaned in the initial interrogation can be used for intelligence purposes, but it is not admissible in court. Afterwards, law enforcement agents will read the suspect his Miranda rights, which include the right to remain silent, and the information used in that questioning can be used in court.
Suspects in similar situations sometimes voluntarily give up information, analysts say. "At the end of the day quite a lot of them do talk," Benjamin said.
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December 07 2013 01:11PM
Proud new parents Traci and Jason welcomed their son Beckett William Douglas Gregor into the world on December 4th, 2013. This Battle of Alberta article is dedicated to him.
We met a nice little fellow at an Oilers game a few weeks back. Standing in line for pizza we saw that we were both sporting the Eberle 14 and got to talking business. "I am 8 years old and I haven't seen the Oilers in the playoffs once" we were informed in no uncertain terms by our fellow Oilers fan.
Doing some quick mental math we calculated he was indeed alive for the glorious run of '06. "What about the Cup run? You were alive for that" we replied. The kid rolled his eyes as only kids can towards moron adults and said matter of factly "yeah but I was just a baby so that doesn't count."
"Well what is your best Oilers memory then" we asked. "I dunno," came the reply after some time. "Maybe Yak sliding across the ice after that goal?"
Yikes. By the time we were 8 years old the Oilers had already won the Stanley Cup 4 times.
Your average 8 year old Oilers fan been alive for the playoffs exactly once and we have it on good authority that the one year apparently doesn't count. And before you start laughing Flames fans things aren't much better down there having missed the playoffs four years in a row.
Look at little Cameron here, taken to his first Oilers game by my main man @clayballs22 the other night. See the intent gaze in Cameron's eyes? There is no mistaking that look. He is there to see Oilers wins. Fellas like Cameron deserve great memories of their team as a tyke which will cement his status as a superfan later on in life.
We pity these kids of today. No wins, no playoffs, nothing to get excited about re-enacting whilst playing mini stick hockey at recess until you break your little wooden stick on another kid in overtime and get a half day suspension in the library and a lifetime ban from recess hockey.*
That's what being a lil fan of the Oilers or Flames is all about. Not rebuilds, labour disruptions and cheering for Entry Draft lottery wins.
We want better hockey in the next 8 years than we have seen in the past 8. If not for the sake of our shattered heart and expectations but for kids like Paul, dressed in his Oilers finery by proud dad @dahoosman in the expectation he too will become a big fan if he isn't already.
Heck we even want better hockey for you Calgary, for all the poor misguided kids wearing Flames jerseys for whom the Igninla years will only be a story from before their time. Here's hoping to the emergence of the next generation of Iginlas in the North and South of Alberta that the Becketts, Camerons and Pauls will tell teach their kids about one day.
And here's to the Battle of Albertas of tomorrow. Games where there are playoff implications, with both sides dreading having to face each other down the stretch. Epic pitched battles on minus 30 nights that will cause kids like Beckett William Douglas Gregor to replay the game over and over again in his mind as he tries in vain to sleep after the final whistle.
Magic games that will ignite a whole new generation of fans of our respective teams.
*The Life of Wanye Gretz circa 1987
LINES - EDM - 14th place (10-18-2)
Hall - Gagner - Yakupov
Perron - The Nuge - Eberle
Smyth - Arcobello - Hemsky
Gazdic - Lander - Jones
Ference - Larsen
N. Schultz - J. Schultz
Marincin - Petry
LINES - CGY - 13th place - (10-14-2)
The Flames hadn't tweeted their lines as of press time here so this lineup is the latest from our friends over at DailyFaceOff.com:
Cammalleri - Stajan - Stempniak
Hudler - Backlund - D. Jones
Baertschi - Byron - B. Jones
MacDermid - Bouma - Smith
Butler - Giordano
Russell- Brodie
Smid - O'Brien
Expect last minute changes to both lineups as game time nears.
GAME DAY PREDICTION: Since I'm going to the game, the Oilers will win. Sir Eberle pots a pair as the Oilers win 5-1.
OBVIOUS GAME DAY PREDICTION: Considering I forgot to include this with the original article, the Oilers will get off to a slow start, but like just my beer consumption at the game, they will pick up speed in the final few periods and cruise to victory.
NOT-SO-OBVIOUS GAME DAY PREDICTION: I've decided to ditch my Eberle jersey for this game and go with my new Gazdic. I don't expect Lucky Luke to score very often, but after fighting that behemoth McGratton, I felt the urge to support Gazdic. My new jersey is also popular with the ladies, and Wanye Manor will be rocking later tonight after the Gaz Man picks up unexpected second-period assist and makes me look good to some unlucky lady who had three Rexall Beers.
December 07 2013, 02:06PM
Congrats Gregor and family!!
Wow, a couple wins and you Oiler fans are all over that bandwagon again. Looking forward to squashing your hopes and dreams again tonight.
December 07 2013, 01:19PM
edited by Wanye due to commenter embarassing himself
December 07 2013, 03:32PM
Will this be the night that the Oiler cheap shot artist Andrew Ferret has to pay for punching someone who didn't want to fight, before he got his gloves off, knocking out some teeth?
wouldn't it be awesome if the flames new face puncher, Mc-Whatever-his-name-is, nails an oiler star for a few teeth before he even gets his gloves off? that would be good ol fashioned hockey that all the alberta fans could appreciate, north and south!
December 07 2013, 03:43PM
Why are all the oiler trolls on FLAMES NATION???
December 07 2013, 01:30PM
Lets Go Oilers!!! Eat sh!t Flames!!! Tonight's a guaranteed win night for the good guys! Oilers win 5-1
December 07 2013, 06:25PM
Sickening cheap shot by Shawn Thoroton just now Orpik carried off on stretcher after Thornton smashed his head into the ground when he was already down
hurting someone who is skating away... used to be called a 'burtuzi'. now i think it is referred to as a "ference" or, 'Oiled' for short.
December 07 2013, 04:03PM
"...Calgary has taken five of seven and eight of the last 11 encounters at Rexall Place.
Edmonton is currently last in the Pacific Division with 22 points, but is only two points behind the Flames for sixth place."
I was really hoping that the Flames could pick at least top three this draft in their one to two year rebuild, but the Oiler's just cannot get out of their own way!
No matter how many of flames top forwards or defenseman are out injured, no matter how many face-punchers the coach insists on playing each game, and no matter that the Flames play the worst goalie in the league on purpose (Bera)to "see if he develops" while really trying to secure a high draft... the Oiler's still find a way to lose more games.
Even when the Flames are trying to get the draft picks... oiler's still suck worse.
it isn't even fun to make fun of the Oiler's or Oiler fans anymore!
PLEASE edmonton for the love of hockey, string together some wins!
December 07 2013, 10:59PM
Perfect game for the flames; beat those douchbag Oilers, yet gave them a point which might come in handy in the draft lottery...... Great game by the Flames after playing the night before.. step got his revenge on as well by scoring on Ference, would have been better if someone would have punched Ferences teeth in as well. WW
his finest moment???
no doubt, taking all his hockey play etc into account, this would be.. lol
Good work coilers you got into OT valuable piont for your playoff push ..... oh wait
Well anyway eat it oiler douche
December 07 2013, 10:58PM
December 07 2013, 10:59PM
Can you imagine The Oilers and The Eskimos! The 2 worst franchises in pro sports history and they belong to Edmonton......Sweet!
December 07 2013, 02:03PM
Beautifully put together GDB, Wanye. Who wrote it for you?
December 07 2013, 01:14PM
The Battle of All-brutal on HNIC!
December 07 2013, 01:27PM
You forget to mention one thing, Wanye. Dine on excrement, Flames!
December 07 2013, 04:17PM
OGDP - Smid hits eberle in the corner and ebs goes on long time IR
December 07 2013, 10:58PM
Boring game. The Oilers couldn't make or take a pass to save their lives and the Flames were playing Switzerland National Team style hockey. Neither team deserved that win, contract both franchises.
December 07 2013, 05:08PM
it's hard to bet against the Flames tonight. I mean, afterall, how often does Calgary get to play someone below them in the Standings during the first moments of their rebuild?
December 07 2013, 06:30PM
Dayum, I wonder what the over/under was before my comment was removed.
Edmontonians should embrace their hirsute women. They make great floor rugs.
December 07 2013, 08:05PM
Also, Edmonton sucks!
December 07 2013, 01:57PM
OGDP: J Shultz switches to a thong from his frilly panties . It gives him enough gumption to ask a Flame politely not to run over his goalie.Smid still groggy from a head shot earlier in the shift from Gazdic forgets he now plays for the Flames and tunes his new teammate who ran Dubnyk.J Shultz skates to the corner curls up in the fetal position and starts sobbing uncontrollably.
his finest moment???
no doubt, taking all his hockey play etc into account, this would be.. lol
It was a truly beautiful moment. Stood up for himself. Knocked teeth out. Embarrassed Stempniak. No player on the Shames did ANYTHING. We won the game. That game was the start of a nice 6-3 run. So really that bit of Flames face punching was the turning point of the season really.
It was poetry.
December 07 2013, 04:05PM
Flames win 1-0. Smid gets the game's only goal.
Nice post. Here's hoping for a Flames win and a decade of excellent BOA matchups!
December 07 2013, 06:33PM
At least Stemps did eventually drop his gloves - something the pansy Oiler kids would never have done. They grew up fans of the teenage mutant ninja TURTLES after all
December 07 2013, 06:41PM
December 07 2013, 09:28PM
why didnt dubnik get a penalty for knocking his own net off... flames were just about to score....
December 07 2013, 11:07PM
Don't you have some meth to cook?
Blue ice..................WW
December 08 2013, 08:57AM
Petry never got elbowed... what a homer.
Never heard you whining when Ference knocked teeth out of a guy that declined a fight...
now, quit whining and enjoy the game. it's just a game, and a fun one at that.
Why you hef to be mad all the time?
Are we having fun yet?
Flames Rule!
Just how long are you going to dwell on stempniaks teeth? That's probably the 6 th time you've mentioned it on this thread alone.
It wasn't that bad. Give it a rest man.
December 07 2013, 01:52PM
I also look forward to the day the BOA matters again. But until that day comes we will make do with trouncings of the godless flames without implications to playoff hopes for either team. In this meaningless game oilers win by blowout. 7-1.
# flames suck b@lls !!!!!!
December 07 2013, 06:02PM
Even playing the night before and with 6 regulars out of the line-up we can beat the Oilers. MacDermid needs to be on the ice the first time Ference comes over the boards. I like Andy, but he needs to lose a few teeth, he'd look less girly that way. Set the tone early and the Oilers will go away like they always do when someone actually competes and doesn't take them lightly.
December 07 2013, 09:41PM
The funniest thing at the intermission was when C.Campbell said Gagner is a character guy and him skating back like that won't happen again. She obviously doesn't watch Oilers games, Gagner does that every #@$%ing game.
So please tell me, who is to blame for a lack of commitment to defensive play and hard work in general ...trash it if it is the players fault...props if it is the coaches fault...
December 08 2013, 12:22PM
fLames SUCK !!!
December 07 2013, 06:20PM
Even playing the night before and with 6 regulars out of the line-up we can beat the Oilers. MacDermid needs to be on the ice the first time Ference comes over the boards. I like Andy, but he needs to lose a few teeth, he'd look less girly that way. Set the tone early and the Oilers will go away like they always do when someone actually competes and doesn't take them lightly.
at first I thought it was wrong to go out and do such things, but the oiler fans went out of their way last game to convince me that permanently punching teeth from the mouth of another human being who declines to fight with you, is a very noble and good thing. So, why not go after an Eberle or Yak or Hall or one of the other powder puffs and knock their teeth out? Actually, oil fans would appreciate that and it wouldnt raise a single eyebrow or or anger anyone. 'tsall cool.
December 07 2013, 07:15PM
These BOA game day joint Flames/ Oilers Posts are ridiculous. I am embarrassed for the oiler fans, who seem to be the ones most likely to sink to the lowest levels. Things are generally civil around here, but on these days the yahoos (predominately from Edmonton) seem to come out.
December 07 2013, 08:19PM
Also, Edmonton sucks!
And Calgary blows!
December 07 2013, 10:57PM
scoring with 10 seconds left to tie it got the Oilers their loser point but that just postponed the inevitable. Losers.
Suck it oil...even better that you got the late goal to give you hope...let's face it, we're not going to the playoffs for a while, but you guys are never going to get there...that was awesome.!
December 07 2013, 11:07PM
Well that's that. Another gutsy performance by the Flames on a Saturday night.
Eat Poop Oilers.
December 07 2013, 11:11PM
December 07 2013, 11:15PM
Ahahah good guys win.
December 07 2013, 11:51PM
The Oilers are below the Flames in the standings. I think that makes them worse. Talent without work ethic does not = wins.
You think that Oilers are worse than the Flames? Our work ethic may be better but if you look at skill in every position, the Oilers are better. On paper it should not be competitive.
I'd take Dubnik over Ramo or Berra almost every day. Maybe even Bryzgalov. Eberle, Hall, and NRH are clearly better offensive players than any one on the Flames. I'd say that we have a better Defence than the Oil but on paper they are a better team and they should be able to beat the Flames pretty consistently.
I may be old enough to have witnessed the playoffs but I still am too young to have witnessed any really meaningful Battles of Alberta. Mostly just inconsequential games like this one. Still, if you can't look forward to beating your biggest rival than what can you look forward to? Oilers make their fans happy tonight, win 6-3.
i would say that with the Flames having won about 17 of the last 20-something games, there has been a lot of meaningful games
Will this be the night that the Oiler cheap shot artist Andrew Ferret has to pay for punching someone who didn't want to fight, before he got his gloves off, knocking out some teeth?
wouldn't it be awesome if the flames new face puncher, Mc-Whatever-his-name-is, nails an oiler star for a few teeth before he even gets his gloves off? that would be good ol fashioned hockey that all the alberta fans could appreciate, north and south!
Boooo hoooo... If Stempniak doesn't like losing his teeth he shouldn't throw cheap hits he can't back up.
Watch the video, Fernuckle gave him plenty of time to drop his mitts. He asked to fight several times. He just didn't take no for an answer. Big difference.
Suck it up princess.
December 07 2013, 06:01PM
Stood up for himself? I guess he can't take a clean hit. He was embarrassed. Mc will get him tonite and I will stand and cheer.
if anything ference interferedd on stajan
December 07 2013, 10:48PM
Perron is a frickin stud
Fist - Yeah Baby!!!
December 07 2013, 11:02PM
@Walter White
Don't you have some meth to cook?
December 08 2013, 12:35PM
I won't dwell on it much past this season, I promise. ;-)
just like to remind the Oiler fans how much joy they took in the injury and loss when it is sustained on another team, as if these people are just video game characters that don't suffer... yet when it's one of their own, they ball like babies... even when it was a normal hit with no intent to injure.
I can't remember you mentioning how it was brought up countless times on the last shared BOA blog when a couple dozen Oiler fans said over and over again how wonderful the 'fight' was, regardless of the fact that Stemps declined the fight.
So, when i see a whiner like whats his name, well, it needs to be said. :-) or at least, it is fun to say.
Jeff in methbbridge. The 09/10 oiler team had so many injuries. A few had to do with Calgary over questionable hits. Get over it. It's a game. Plus I sort of enjoyed seing a flamer get his face punched in. Justified or not. Now go eat some porridge or take a walk bono.


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Honeymooners may receive a complimentary upgrade to our One-Bedroom Scenic View category (one-bedroom suite facing the ocean), based on space availability. For an additional charge of $25, a welcome bottle of champagne and a box of chocolate macadamias will be delivered to the guest's room. Please note 'RMNCE' in the Special Requests box at time of booking.
Seniors Special 55 Plus
Seniors 55 years or older will receive a complimentary upgrade to the One-Bedroom Scenic View category (one-bedroom suite facing the ocean), based on space availability. Please note '55Plus' in the Special Requests box at time of booking.