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We would like to say how much we appreciate Dave Hreinson, the coach of the Emery Heat ( 9 year old and under Super League baseball team) for providing the Mapleton Golden Eagles with such a warm welcome to Huntington on June 10.
We were concerned the games may be cancelled due to bad weather, but Dave took time out of his schedule to drive from Price to Huntington very late Friday night to determine if the fields were going to be in good enough condition to make it worth our hour and a half drive. Due to his efforts and phone call, we were able to come on Saturday morning and play baseball.
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Our experience in Huntington was memorable. We appreciate your hospitality. You are the best host city our children have ever played baseball in.


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Skip to comments.When Did John Kerry Run the Boston Marathon?
Posted on 10/05/2004 11:40:40 AM PDT by americaprd
Recently, Football Fans for Truth learned that John Kerry claimed a significant achievement: qualifying and running the Boston Marathon.
In an ESPN interview, he said, "I ran a marathon back in '80, something like that. Did the Boston Marathon."
An ESPN analysis of his athletic achievements mentions that "[he] ran the Boston Marathon in the 1970s".
In its November 2004 issue, Runner's World observes that John Kerry "[ran] the Boston Marathon in the '70s".
In April 2002, John Kerry was the starter for the Boston Marathon. The Daily Free Press reports that Senator Kerry "lamented the fact that time constraints had made it impossible for him to run in the Marathon, which he participated in 20 years ago."
In a conversation with a Iowa state senator, John Kerry said, "I remember my first Boston Marathon ... it's a great run."
In a later article, ESPN tried to nail down the exact date and reported that "there's no official record of his feat, and his campaign did not provide further details despite repeated inquiries." The November issue of Runner's World reports that "he doesn't recall his time, and no official record exists".
While we hold that John Kerry is not fit to be sports-fan-in-chief, Football Fans for Truth will alert their many readers to John Kerry's Boston Marathon run as evidence of our dedication to honesty and openness. But we're not sure exactly when this event occurred. Did he run it twice, once in the 70s and once in 1980, or once in 1980 and once in 1982? When did he qualify for the marathon?
We aren't too surprised that John Kerry doesn't remember his time. After all, he can't remember the name of an historic football stadium or current baseball players, so how can we expect him to remember an event that happened 20....no, 22...no, 24 or 25, maybe?...years ago?
I have watched the Boston Marathon, and as I said, My friend ran in the Boston Marathon, and when you run 26 miles non stop, you remember it. It even takes you days to recover.
That's not the question. It should be:
Any clear evidence to show Kerry did
not run?
Hey Bunky,that's a great time you ran...are you running anymore?
Not on the treadmill, pansy boy.
Edwards, much as I dislike him, has run some real marathons in respectable times.
Yeah and he's a double-ought spy too.. Jethro Kerry is just a big ol' north eastern liberal psuedo-communist lug... and his daddy Jeb Kennedy and granma the Grannybeast are just out shootin for some food and up out of ground came a bubblin a buttload of sedition, treason, and propaganda from the main stream media outlets.. HOO-WE.. says Jeb.. I figure we'll move to Hollyweird... and git culturated... Jethro bone up on yer cyphers.. Granny load the truck..
(Eddie Murphy laugh) First the moron Al Gore and then John freepin Kerry.. and Bob "welfare pimp" Dole couldn't even get the pitty vote.... and Georgie Bush really does take after Alfred E. Nueman somewhat... I'm tellin ya a bi-partisan sitcom could make a fortune if there even was such a thing as bi-partisan... which there isn't.. only ones that beleives that myth are republicans..
Which marathons, and what were his times?
http://www.bluestatesforbush.com/ Follow up notes: 9/29/04. According to Hal Higdon's Boston: A Century of Running, (page 193) from 1975-1979, runners in Kerry's age group would need to have run a 3:00 marathon in certified race to be accepted as an entrant in the Boston Marathon. In 1980, that standard was dropped to the virtually unattainable 2:50 minutes.
Although as an "unofficial entrant," Senator Kerry would not have had to complete a marathon in a qualifying time.
One last thing that every Boston Marathoner knows is how long did it take you to get to the starting line? Before the advent of time chips for your shoes there was always this running argument between runners about whether or not to count the time it took to actually start your run.
Being a back of the packer 1 year it took 12 minutes, the other 8 minutes.
I've finished 10 marathons since the late '70s. I was a middle of the pack runner in all of 'em, but the finishing times for each of the races are seared, seared in my memory ...
Anyone want to bet he's not licensed to fly all those aircrafts either? Or ANY of them maybe?
He reminds me of Commander McBragg:
Horse manure! Kerry was in the tin-can (destroyer) Navy and the brown-water (river patrol) Navy. He was never a brown-shoe (aviation). What would aeronautics have to do with destroyers and Swift boats?
I HEREBY CLAIM THE $50,000, I ran with John Kerry in 1980..no it was 1981, wait it was 1983 I remember now..yeah that's the ticket 1983...
He was so concerned about missing a day in the Senate I remember that well...he took his pet hamster with him...his daughters cheered him on...he had his $5,000 custom made jogging shoes and outfit...
I have some documents to prove it, I will fax you copies of the doc from Kinkos..
ps what type font was in use in 1983?
The guy is a pathological liar...
Sorry, I don't have time to track it down now.
I had read at one time that Edwards finished 5 marathons, including the Marine Corps Marathon in Washington. His best time was supposed to have been about 3 and 1/2 hours. (I believe it was in an issue of Runner's World.)
This is the World of Commander McKerry Your hair will curl in the World of McKerry. He fights monsters galore And then asks for still more Or so says the brag of McKerry. When on the hill the marines plant a flag They may be led by Commander McKerry. With a cannon in hand He can beat any band Or so says the brag of McKerry. Fencing and fighting and round table knighting And slaying of dragons, too. Shipping and sailing and great harpoon whaling There's nothing McKerry can't do. Hunting and trapping and gold miner mapping And flying to Timbuktu. Roping and riding and Indian guiding Commander McKerry comes through. This is the World of Commander McKerry Your head will whirl in the World of McKerry. He can do anything In his world he's a king Or so says the brag of McKerry
Yep...reminds me a lot of ol' Algore with his self-aggrandizin' memory of his supposed achievements. If Kerry'd really run the Boston Marathon, I gotta bet he'd have pictures that wouldda somehow made it into his campaign.
I've never been an athlete, but I remember my time for the one-mile run I had to do to pass my Army PT test.
When you run your first Boston Marathon, you remember not only the year, but the day, your time, and the weather!!!!!
One who doesn't remember, Did Not Run The Boston Marathon!!
There were probably some secret military missions that involved Kerry flying an aircraft. He can't tell us about those secret missions. /sarcasm
Or it might be another made up story to show that George Bush isn't the only candidate who can fly. - Tom
Boston put in qualifying standards in 1970 because the number of entrants was getting out of hand...1,152 in 1969. The original standard was 4 hours, reduced to 2:50 for the men's open division by 1979, when Kerry supposedly ran. I ran as a bandit in '79 and '80, didn't see Kerry either time...'course I wasn't exactly looking for him.
If Kerry qualified, the time commitment and the run itself would be seared in his memory...Even if he ran as a bandit there is no way he would forget when it was. I don't believe a word of it. Don't look for the Boston Athletic Association to have the records on this, they were lax about preserving their history until about 1990 when they started to take an interest, realizing the value of it as their 100th running approached in 1996.
Yep. My dh and I both run and we know our times AND the dates. DH even knows his time from his first marathon back in 1988. I don't buy it.
Thanks. Great find on the Imus stuff.
Just called them and they said they have an official book that lists the times. However I didn't ask them when they started publishing the book of participants. If someone's in Boston they could drop by and look through the old books. Another idea would be to go back through old papers for the dates around the marathon event and look for John Kerry's coverage. Wasn't he working for Gov. Michael Dukakis back then?
"Yeah and he's a double-ought spy too..."
Jethro would be the first to tell you that it's "double-naught spy", not "double-ought".
And watch out for Ellie Mae's double-barrel slingshot, too.
Can these morons tell the truth about anything?
You can search back 'till 1979, so I merely searched on "John Kerry" marathon.
I received 50-some odd hits and paid to view up to 3 full articles (excerpts appear in the basic search).
Since we may only post excerpts here, I'll post the three articles I did view for those who care to pick up the standard and check out others in search (vainly, I fear) of any definitive "John Kerry ran the Boston Marathon" reports in past editions of the Globe.
#1-"Sports" section item, by Dan Shaughnessy, April 20, 1982
"Marshall Medoff was in a good mood when the 86th Boston Marathon wound down in the Prudential garage yesterday afternoon. He spent a good part of the post-race rush hour wading through an ocean of exhausted runners, interviewing competitors and slurping from a cup of yogurt - one of 12,500 donated by the Columbo Co. of Methuen..."
KERRY CONTENT (paraphrase): Then-Lt. Gov candidate Kerry had a plane fly an aerial ad over the race course/finish line area.
SHORT CIRCUITS Author(s): Reported by Globe staff writers. Date: April 27, 1986 Page: A29 Section: FOCUS
"As the Boston Marathon prepared to get under way last week, US Sen. John Kerry, who was to serve as starter for the wheelchair division, took an exit off Interstate 495 that was closed to all but official vehicles..."
SUMMARY: Kerry picked up the racers and took them to the wheelchair starting point.
THANKS TO MCGILLIVRAY, A FINE START Author(s): Michael Vega, Globe Staff Date: April 19, 1988 Page: 56 Section: SPORTS
"HOPKINTON -- There were no pratfalls -- not anything resembling a single slip-up -- at the start of yesterday's 92d Boston Marathon..."
KERRY CONTENT: Kerry was the official starter for the wheelchair race, a ceremonial position he seems to have held more than once in the past.
Odd, too, that he doesn't mention the details of his involvement with the race. One would think his involvement with wheelchair-bound participants in the past is something he'd at least mention in passing when discussing his past involvement with the race.
bump for publicity
Y'know, he had a chance at getting away with this until he threw in the "qualified" part. Thousands of bandits run the race every year. I don't know what the BAA does with them at the finish line, but they probably let 'em slide through.
I ran and finished Boston 4x in the late-70s/early-80s. I know my finish times.
AM1776 pointed out the VERY tough qualifying standards during that time. You don't just show up, not even if you're a well-connected politician. Will Cloney, the race director during that time period, simply would not have allowed it, and any politician asking for the favor would have been embarrassed in the press.
Simple Q to Mr. Kerry, "OK, I'll believe you ran, I'll believe you finished, and I'll even believe you don't remember your time, IF, IF, IF, you can tell me what marathon you ran in to qualify for Boston, and when."
Prediction: He won't answer, or will claim to not know or remember. This is not possible without Alzheimers. His only "vague" answer might be that he ran a "few" marathons in the year he qualified. OK, big guy, name them.
This is actually WORSE than Christmas in Cambodia to me.
It is something a LOT of people can relate to, and it would appear it doesn't even pass the smell test.
Excellent post, Kerry even lied about using the word Liar about Bush, said it was too harsh a term. Is that what it means to use nuance?
Maybe Kerry competed under his Kenyan name?
If John Kerry can not even remember wether he was in Cambodia for Christmas during his short four months in VietNam, than how can we ever expect John Kerry to remember when he ran in a Marathon. ( rolls eyes, and said with much sarcasm)
That's funny, because there was an American guy (not Kerry) in the late-70s early 80s who DID take on a Kenyan's name and try to use the identity to get race favors like hotels, etc. I never quite figured out his angle, and he got caught pretty quickly.
I'll bet Football Fans for the Truth never dreamed they'd get into an honest-to-goodness campaign controversy. They've got one now. Way to go, guys.
If Kerry ran as claimed in 1982, according to one of the earlier statements (the sentence from 2002 that says "20 years ago"), it was one of the years when 2:50 was required.
Not only was the time difficult, but you had to have run it sometime from the beginning of the previous calendar year until about March 1 of the current year. You don't get a lifetime pass if you just did it once a couple of years earlier.
So his qualifying time period would have been 1/1/81 to 3/1/82. This further limits the realm of possibility.
Can't resist: Anyone who has finished Boston (especially just once) has their finish time SEARED....SEARED into their memory.
But the Globe printed a list of EVERY official finisher the day after the race, and anyone with the patience and a ridiculous amount of time could search the fiche records at the library.
It would be about as much fun as going through ANG docs.
I have walked around the block a couple of times
WOW. you have almost-successfully eliminated the period from 1979-forward, which is significant.
It also has the side benefit of showing that there is no record of him having run a qualifying marathon (sub-2:50 or sub-3:00, depending on the year), at least in the area. Of course, he could have done one anywhere else in the country, but even then there's a chance the Globe would have picked it up and noted it, especially since Kerry's the type to have wanted the acheivement of having qualified reported.
Edwards' marathons:
1982 Marine Corps - 3:37:16
1983 Marine Corps - 3:30:18
1994 Camp Lejeune - 4:05
1999 Marine Corps - 4:51
1993 Houston - 3:44:52
5k - 20:20
"Ran the Boston Marathon in the '70s, but has said he does not recall his time, and no official record exists"
60:50 Falmouth 7 Miler, 1994
Fastest 3-milers in Congress
Senators: John Sununu (R) - 19:47
Reps: Bart Gordon (D) - 18:22
Fastest Female Senator
Kay Bailey Hutchison (R) - 33:59
From the current Runners World Magazine.
Plus, didn't Boston require a qualifying marathon time, even back then? So he'd have to have run TWO marathons.
The only way his story makes any sense is if he ran it without officially entering the race, which has been known to happen. But for someone as high-profile (and press-seeking) as Kerry, that seems pretty unlikely.
IMUS: Yes. I have a picture here of youa pretty attractive photograph of you on the cover of Runners World.
EDWARDS: Yes. And somebody told me you said I hadnt run a real marathon.
IMUS: Well, you havent run New York or Boston, have you?
EDWARDS: No. Are those the only marathons in the country?
In light of the marathons Edwards ran above,...
These people don't have a sincere bone in their bodies.
Good luck on Ironman.
I probably ran 25 marathons, but I gurantee you that even when I was in the best shape of my life I couldn't have finished the Ironman. Big hat tip.
What is the term used for runners in the Boston Marathon, who did not qualify, or who do not have a Runner number, but run in the marathon anyway?
Bandits-Just Googled
Bandits Boston marathon
I remember John A. Kelly [won it in '35], and John J. Kelly [won it in '57] they were both still running in it in the 60s when I used to go see it before it became a big deal. Don't remember a John F. Kerry.
Oh, wait, in 1970, just before the lead runner came in, I was under the reviewing stand, in front of the Prudential tower, when some people ran down the home stretch with a banner that said "Balmy in Boston, Bombing in Cambodia" Maybe that was Kerry.
Tomorrow morning I'll run three miles along Mission Bay in San Diego, and try to stay under 24 minutes.
This is 25 years after I graduated from Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL training a few miles away in Coronado. I guess I'm just glad I'm still able to run at 47; many of my compadres cannot any more.
But seriously, I want to salute your qualification for and participation in the Hawaiian Ironman! Not many folks can even imagine the dedication and sacrifice that feat entails.
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Democratic Sen. Robert Menendez of New Jersey said he and others will push for a "robust" figure, but he and Democratic Sen. Frank Lautenberg of New Jersey declined to speculate on what that figure would be.
"We think that the numbers that were supplied were reliable," Lautenberg said of the damage estimates released by New Jersey and New York. "There is a difference of view about what we need and what we can get."
Menendez said it's critical for the White House to send Congress a disaster request by the end of the week so lawmakers can pass a bill this month.
"It's absolutely our need to have a package move before the end of the year," he said. "We can't wait for New Jerseyans and people within the region to ultimately know what the government is going to do for them to make critical decisions for both their lives and their businesses."
Christie did not stop to talk to reporters at the White House or between meetings at the Capitol, and brushed off questions about the size and timing of the disaster aid package.
The New Jersey governor met behind closed doors at the Capitol with Lautenberg, Menendez, and Democratic Sen. Mary Landrieu of Louisiana, chairwoman of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security. He later met with House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio.
Christie was scheduled to appear on the Daily Showwith Jon Stewart on Thursday night. His office said he planned to catch a 2 p.m. train from Washington.
Also Thursday, Lautenberg held a hearing of the Senate Commerce subcommittee on surface transportation on Sandy's devastating economic impact on the New Jersey and New York transportation systems.
Lautenberg estimated the region's transportation system suffered $7 billion in damage.
"A storm of this magnitude requires a response with the force of the federal government,'' Lautenberg said.
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Why do individuals commit white-collar crime? Is it because of financial need or anxiety at work, or simply because they can? According to a recent survey on economic crime in the United States, the answer is—all of the above.1
Most people's perceptions of a typical fraudster may be off base. For example, 76 percent of fraudulent activity is internal and perpetrated by employees. And despite the media attention given to several big cases of economic crimes committed by well-known senior executives, only 11 percent of reported fraud in the past year was committed by senior management. In contrast, middle management perpetrated nearly half of the internal fraud suffered by US companies. Another myth is that larger companies are safer because they have more resources to devote to robust fraud detection tools and processes. In fact, 52 percent of all white-collar crimes are committed at companies with more than 5,000 employees, whereas 12 percent of such crimes are committed at companies with fewer than 1,000 workers.
76% of fraudulent activity is internal and perpetrated by employees.
As one might expect, an economic recession adds to the likelihood of economic crime. And indeed, less than 10 percent of executives expect fraud levels to decrease in the current downturn. In the United States, there is a striking relationship between declining financial performance and increasing incidence of reported fraud. The fraud incidence rate among companies suffering a financial decline is 42 percent, which is higher than the rate of fraud among US companies with stable financial performance (17 percent).
The recession has also impacted the perceived reasons economic misconduct is committed. Economic-crime experts point to the confluence of three underlying conditions when economic fraud occurs: pressure/incentive, opportunity, and rationalization/attitude. In other words, those who commit fraud often have an incentive for their misconduct (pressure), see gaps in a company's fraud risk prevention scheme (opportunity), and are able to justify their actions (rationalization).
The majority (53 percent) of US executives surveyed attributes the increased risk of fraud to increased pressures felt during the downturn. Those pressures include the fear of losing jobs, the difficulty of achieving financial targets, and the withholding of bonuses. Those who say opportunities heightened fraud risk cite the top reasons as staff reductions, fewer resources dedicated to internal controls, and a shift in management's focus away from fraud risk. Last, increased rationalization for justifying misconduct appears to be driven by the desire to maintain a certain standard of living when wallets are lighter.
Though the downturn has certainly affected fraud risk, most executives say the root cause of increased economic crime is related to corporate culture, as reflected in the pressures and attitudes that permeate an organization. When companies reduce their resources— thereby creating more opportunity for fraud—company culture can sometimes be their only line of defense, assuring that employees behave ethically while management focuses on corporate survival. Strengthening that line of defense—by building a culture where fraud is not tolerated and those who report it need not fear retaliation—can help companies better deter economic crime.


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Indeed... seems like this is another breakthrough for me.We've be doing tests since Monday - mixing everything except the salt - waiting 25 minutes - briefly mixing the salt in - and that's it.So, far I would say the dough is better than the dough that we have been kneading. It seems lighter - though I'll need another week to be sure.I really can't understand why this isn't the standard method - just wait 50 hours and bingo.Thanks.jamie
Your experiments sound great jamie. Would you say that kneading is necessary for shorter,24 hour, doughs?
Perhaps, the next variable to control - as dellavecchia pointed out - would be the temp of the water and dough before the cold ferment. Although - I don't see how - the water yes - but we can't control the room temperature/temperature of the kitchen which fluctuates a lot.
The advantage you have in a commercial setting (unless your work setting is exposed to the elements) is that there are far fewer variations than in a home setting. In a home setting, people use all kinds of mixers and mixer speeds and durations, all kinds of dough formulations, all kinds of batch sizes, all kinds of dough making methods, etc.Peter
The article referenced in Reply 12 above shows how to do the calculation.Peter
One of the questions I have pondered a bit is how do you determine with the desired dough temp should be? If it is, for instance, 80 degrees, why?
Will this no nead method work in a NY style of dough and if so why is there always much discussion about how long to knead...noobs in particular are always asking about this.
In my humble opinion... yes. It's made it much easier for us to get crunch on the borders - because the dough is lighter - the exterior shell gets crispy much faster.I would love somebody to explain why you would be better off doing a short ferment with kneading as opposed to just long ferment - unless of course you just can't wait 2 days.
Ah, yes. A very comprehensive tutorial.One of the questions I have pondered a bit is how do you determine with the desired dough temp should be? If it is, for instance, 80 degrees, why?John
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1100 lumens of light, a hair over 100g, and it's self-contained. Heavy bragging rights there, for Exposure's Diablo Mk5 Light and reasons for competitive 24hr racers and KOM terrorists alike to consider this torch.
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2009-10 Oilers Goats and Stars
September 30 2009 12:30PM
It's become a tradition: every year at OilersNation (and at our sister sites FlamesNation and CanucksArmy), our writers and commenters pick their stars — that one player who they will praise without end no matter what — and their goats — their yearly whipping-boy; he who can do no good for the season.
And this season is no exception.
Your stalwart writers running the ship this year, Robin Brownlee, Jason Gregor, Jonathan Willis, Amber McCormick, bingofuel, and Wanye Gretz (who has already picked his star and his goat), have submitted their goats and stars for the 2009-10 Oilers hockey season. Who will you pick?
Jonathan Willis' Star and Goat
Star: Lubomir Visnovsky.
Visnovsky was Edmonton's best defenseman last year whn healthy, and he's the kind of player Pat Quinn loves. If the powerplay turns around, Visnovsky will be a big part of it; if the team manages to score more goals five-on-five, Visnovsky will be a part of that too. He was a star last season, and with good health should be more than that.
Goat: Nikolai Khabibulin.
I hope this prediction doesn't come true. I really, really do. There's just too many danger signs to pick someone else, though. He's 36 years old. He's been consistently injured pretty much every season since the lockout. Last time he signed a four-year contract, he stunk up the joint for the first two years, was mediocre in the third year, and came on strong in the fourth year - after management had gone out and spent money on a replacement.
Maybe things will be different this time. For the team to have success, they'll need to be.
Jason Gregor's Star and Goat
Star: JF Jacques
Sure, I could have picked one of the smurf-like forwards, who will undoubtedly outscore Jacques, but they are supposed to do that. Jacques will play in 71 games this year, and that will guarantee the Oilers will dress four forwards who are six feet or taller every game. Regardless of what system they play, they aren't big enough upfront and having Jacques contribute every night will make a difference. He will be one of the few Oiler forwards to set career highs in goals, assists and points this year. I can't see many guys matching that, so how can Jacques not be a star.
Goat: Marc Pouliot
If he is on the team, then I can't see the Oilers improving. He doesn't hit, he doesn't check, he doesn't score and I don't think he thinks the game well enough to help the Oilers. Sure, he might go to another organization and score nine goals, which will have some Poulioholics whining that the Oilers gave up on another young prospect, but I will say good riddance if it happens. If Pouliot is on this team, they aren't good enough.
Robin Brownlee's Star and Goat
Star: Mike Comrie
While it's a toss-up for me between Comrie and Patrick O'Sullivan, I'm going with MC because he's got a way of shoving it up the backsides of people who doubt him.
With all the bittnerness that accompanied Comrie's departure in 2003, he's got something to prove this time around. While I'm guessing he'll face a smattering of boos when he returns, fans being what they are, it won't be long until they're saluting him again -- with more than one finger.
Goat: Nikolai Khabibulin
Just a hunch, but The Bulin Wall had more bad seasons than good during his last contract before signing on with the Oilers for the next 17 years. Khabibulin, 36, is on the downside of his career and if he slips and a breaks a hip, it could get ugly in a hurry. With JDD as the back-up plan, what could possibly go wrong?
Amber McCormick's Star and Goat
Star: Ales Hemsky
Ales Hemsky. Over the past couple seasons he has surprised me. In 2006-07 I was always worried he was going to vomit going in circles around the net. Every season he takes more chances. Some work and some don't but the hunger is there. I really think this is the season that will make him a star.
Goat: Dustin Penner
Without a doubt, Dustin Penner will reside in my dog house (and no, that's no a euphemism for anything). There was a time when I forgave him for everything due to his purdy eyes but those days are far behind me. It will take a miracle and him giving up donairs cold-turkey to make me care about him again.
*Sidebar* I hate to admit this but I have a feeling Mike Comrie is hell-bent on making Edmonton eat its words. A lot of time has passed since he left in his huff and now he's back with the Duff. Hometown pride is a powerful thing no matter how much you're booed.
bingofuel's Star and Goat
Star: Nikolai Khabibulin
Knowing what little I do about hockey, and the scant few things I know about the Oilers, I'm going with the Bulin Wall for my star. The Oilers are well known for relying on very little other than their goaltender to scrape through games. I don't expect this year will be any different. Also, I just want to see how many boos and hisses I get for this one.
Goat: Steve Staios
I like Steve Staios. I have nothing against the man personally. He has lots of heart. But old, old balls. Staios will be inconsistent at best this year. At worst, the poor man will bust a hip. Hopefully he'll take a few opposing players out in the process.
The competition
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Gunner wrote:
Mcguire said it was the kids fault that Mac T got canned. That because they didn't step up, Mac is sitting at a desk in the TSN studios. Basically Mac told Mcguire to shut up and it isn't fair to put all that on the young guys. Looks like Mac still bleeds copper and blue.
It was time for change, but I really hope we get the chance to applaud MacT on Rexall (1 or 2) ice one more time.
October 01 2009, 01:15AM
@ The Menace: i can get my dose of 4chan at the source, i dont need it here.
October 01 2009, 01:30AM
Dan Tencer wrote:
Had a conference call today with Oilers PPV execs and production team...we're going to make "The Tencer Report" into a TV segment each game.
October 01 2009, 01:37AM
dun a nun a nun a LETS GO nunanunana dumba duma LETS GO LLLLETS GO
^everyone who has watched an oil PPV knows that this little ditty needs to be locked in the vault. (unfortunately its proliferated and i saw it in a commercial for atvs/sleds)
@ RossCreek: its funny how they claim there are no ads on PPV - this is totally misleading, instead of sponsors all the ads are for the oilers.
October 01 2009, 07:40AM
Gunner wrote:
P.P.S The Oilers segment is on TSN2 right now. That is all.
poor Rosscreek.
he is probably weeping at the mention of TSN2..
October 01 2009, 08:21AM
Gunner wrote:
Anyone watch the NHL preview show on TSN tonight? Mcguire tried to rip into the the young players here saying the Oilers will go as far as the young "stars" take them. Mac T came to their defense like a knight on a white horse. It was rather comical.
Does anybody have any idea why McGuire continually rips into the Oilers? I mean it seems it's personal with him... I'd love to know what the Oilers ever did to him; it must be a real doozy of a story...
October 01 2009, 08:25AM
BingBong wrote:
Does anybody have any idea why McGuire continually rips into the Oilers? I mean it seems it's personal with him… I'd love to know what the Oilers ever did to him; it must be a real doozy of a story…
I don't know, can you give an example. I'm guessing that it's because the Oilers have missed the playoffs for 3 years and likely deserved the rippings he gave them even though we didn't want to hear them.
October 01 2009, 08:33AM
@BingBong Steamy affair with Phaneuf may have something to do with it.
October 01 2009, 08:37AM
Petr's Jofa wrote:
BingBong wrote: Does anybody have any idea why McGuire continually rips into the Oilers? I mean it seems it's personal with him… I'd love to know what the Oilers ever did to him; it must be a real doozy of a story… I don't know, can you give an example. I'm guessing that it's because the Oilers have missed the playoffs for 3 years and likely deserved the rippings he gave them even though we didn't want to hear them.
Believe me, I rip on them as well when they deserve it, but it really seems like he has something personal against us... I have no concrete examples, although I do remember last year when he gave his MONSTER to Luongo when Garon beat him 1-0 and was the better goalie that night. I also remember when he wanted to suck Rick Nash's d**k last year on the bench but that has nothing to do with us. :-) I think ronaldo's reply above seems accurate...
October 01 2009, 08:41AM
cableguy wrote:
poor Rosscreek. he is probably weeping at the mention of TSN2..
*Why I oughtta...* Actually I watched the preview show at midnite from the website. BUT... I did think there was a game on at 10 this morning, and when I realized it wasn't on the TSN schedule, I panicked and cursed TSN2 to hell. And that is when I figured out I was a day early and the games tomorrow from Europe are indeed on TSN. Wheeewww! *thinks out loud - I wonder if I should call Shaw for the digi-box or consider Telus' new digital TV*
October 01 2009, 08:44AM
On another note, I recently picked Nilsson as my "hero". Let it be known that I totally meant "hero of the pressbox". Although BigMac will probably be a better pressbox guy than Nilsson with my luck...
JDD as my "goat" still stands however.
October 01 2009, 08:45AM
@RossCreek Yes
October 01 2009, 08:56AM
WTF! www.youtube.com/watch?v=vdX_OBUeHb4&feature=player_embedded
Would anyone else rather have Roli on a 2 year deal than Khabi on a 4 year?
October 01 2009, 09:01AM
@ Sam:
October 01 2009, 09:01AM
On another note Jordan Eberle - 2 goals, 2 helpers as the Pats thrash the PA Raiders last night. The kid's got game! Will he be a man amongst boys in The Dub...I think so.
October 01 2009, 09:03AM
@ RossCreek:
How do you find this stuff!!! Creeeeeepppppyyy. That video = nightmares for the rest of my life.
October 01 2009, 09:06AM
BingBong wrote:
Gunner wrote: Anyone watch the NHL preview show on TSN tonight? Mcguire tried to rip into the the young players here saying the Oilers will go as far as the young "stars" take them. Mac T came to their defense like a knight on a white horse. It was rather comical. Does anybody have any idea why McGuire continually rips into the Oilers? I mean it seems it's personal with him… I'd love to know what the Oilers ever did to him; it must be a real doozy of a story…
Its been months since he's been able to give gummers to Nash, Crosby, Phaneuf or Ovie. He's proabaly a little cranky. MacT will set him straight.
October 01 2009, 09:13AM
RossCreek wrote:
cableguy wrote: poor Rosscreek. he is probably weeping at the mention of TSN2.. *Why I oughtta…* Actually I watched the preview show at midnite from the website. BUT… I did think there was a game on at 10 this morning, and when I realized it wasn't on the TSN schedule, I panicked and cursed TSN2 to hell. And that is when I figured out I was a day early and the games tomorrow from Europe are indeed on TSN. Wheeewww! *thinks out loud – I wonder if I should call Shaw for the digi-box or consider Telus' new digital TV*
i would go satellite.
October 01 2009, 09:15AM
Good article on Faceoff.com yesterday about Gillis being P.O'd at Burke for spreading false rumours at the draft...I love any story that makes Burke look like a douche. Vancouver Canucks general manager Mike Gillis blasted a trade rumour which was featured prominently in a behind-the-scenes documentary on the Toronto Maple Leafs 2009 draft. Burke is seen addressing his war room at the draft when he suggests the Canucks offered a huge package to Tampa Bay - Kevin Bieksa, Alex Burrows and their No. 1 pick - in an effort to get the second pick overall to draft Victor Hedman.
"There is absolutely no truth to it whatsoever," Gillis Wednesday from Calgary. "It's an absolutely preposterous idea. http://www.faceoff.com/story.html?id=8e5766da-92ae-4db5-8613-3ec48da33e67
October 01 2009, 09:17AM
@ RossCreek: I can't get inside the head of the person who one day thinks to themselves "You know what would be really cool? If I did an aerobics video and all the participants were dogs that looked like humans. And if I were a human that looked like a dog, that would really tie the whole thing together. Yes, I should get started right away."
That person, my friend, is seriously in need of therapy.
October 01 2009, 09:23AM
Leave it to cableguy to suggest satellite. Sheeesh! Seriously... no shaw V. telus arguments. C'mon!
October 01 2009, 09:25AM
Ya think!?
October 01 2009, 09:25AM
@ Ender. Ya think!?
October 01 2009, 09:40AM
@ RossCreek:
Cable guys is right, get a dish. I love being able to watch my shows at 3 different times rather than just at a certain time like on cable.
October 01 2009, 09:41AM
@ RossCreek: Seriously though, go with shaw or satalitte. Telus boxes take too long to load channels, and their Internet service sucks balls compared to shaw.
October 01 2009, 09:44AM
Telus now offers satellite, which I have, and it's awesome and their high speed Turbo blows Shaw internet away.
October 01 2009, 09:45AM
scorecoff hemmercules wrote:
@ RossCreek: Cable guys is right, get a dish. I love being able to watch my shows at 3 different times rather than just at a certain time like on cable.
@ RossCreek: Get a dish with a PVR receiver (or DVR or whatever they call it). Totally worth it.
@ scorecoff hemmercules:
I have a shaw digital cable box and I can watch shows at 3 different times too. It comes with the digital cable package (I have HD channels too, so some may be duplicates). I get Atlanta, Detroit, Seattle and LA channels which cover any time you want.
Last winter my buddy who had satellite had to come over to my house to watch a game because his reception sucked in one of those huge snowstorms...
October 01 2009, 09:50AM
Dish isn't really an option at this time. Easiest thing would just be to upgrade with Shaw, but I just wanted some Telus feedback.
October 01 2009, 09:51AM
@ Tommy:
I didn't know Shaw had all the time zones. My buddy obviously has a shitty package or something. I guess with a PVR it doesn't matter when a show is on.
I have problems with my dish about 2 times a year due to weather, yet to happen during a game.
October 01 2009, 09:51AM
Dan the Man wrote:
Telus now offers satellite, which I have, and it's awesome and their high speed Turbo blows Shaw internet away
Also you have to like the fact that Telus has invested so much in the Oilers.
October 01 2009, 09:53AM
RossCreek wrote:
Dish isn't really an option at this time. Easiest thing would just be to upgrade with Shaw, but I just wanted some Telus feedback.
i have telus tv at home. PVR works pretty good.
there are limitations right now though. only 2 boxes if you want HD, PVR only has 1 stream right now etc etc..
October 01 2009, 10:06AM
What's goin on with Shanahan in New Jersey... ?
October 01 2009, 10:06AM
Whoo, moving into my new place today.
~It's a damn shame. I'm going to miss the Flames/Nucks game tonight.~
October 01 2009, 10:07AM
...taking couple weeks to decide future...
October 01 2009, 10:08AM
Someone should photoshop klowe and his comb over onto that goat
October 01 2009, 10:10AM
I have Telus TV, it is not bad, certainly cheaper than Shaw but limited in some aspects. (For phone, internet and tv - with the sports and other HD packages, I pay about $92). It all depends on what you want to pay for. You can get the time shifting too (I chose not to). A draw back is that the PVR box you get with Telus is a single tuner (can only record one show at a time and watch something else) while with Shaw it is a dual tuner where you can record two different shows on different channels and watch something else. As per reception/channel clarity there doesn't seem to be any difference, At least I don't notice any when I'm at my buddies place who has Shaw.
The other thing is, Telus can only support two tv's. This is due to the signal coming over the telephone wire. The bandwidth is not enough, it is something like 15 mbs and when you have two tv's watching HD (7mbs each) that leaves 1mbs for the internet, a third tv and phone. Since regular tv takes about 3mbs on their system they only allow two tvs. They only offer two boxes with their packages for this reason. I have a digital box and a digtal PVR and they work great.
Supposedly in the near future (1+ year?)they are going to try and upgrade their lines to 40mbs so people can have three tvs but who knows if that will really happen. Also, this is only what I have been told by the tech that set up my system so take it for what it is worth.
October 01 2009, 10:12AM
@ Oil Kings 'n' Pretty Things: That is a damn shame! Calgary's wearing the ol' throwbacks tonite! You know... the one that Fleury went sliding across the ice in. What? Oh. That's right... 5 Cups to 1... *sigh*
October 01 2009, 10:15AM
@ jayoilfan: Thx
October 01 2009, 10:18AM
BIGG Oil Country preview in today's Edmonton Journal
October 01 2009, 10:21AM
Statement from Brendan Shanahan...
"I have decided not to continue with the New Jersey Devils for my 22nd NHL season. When I signed this past summer, Lou Lamoriello, Jacques Lemaire, and I agreed that if we were unable to find a suitable fit in which I would be able to compete and contribute at the level I expect from myself, then I would simply step aside. I am planning to spend the next couple of weeks with my family to reflect on and evaluate my plans for the future." In 1,524 NHL games, Shanahan has 656 goals.
When's the last time this league lost this many class acts over 1 summer - Sakic, Sundin, Shanahan?, who else...
October 01 2009, 10:22AM
@ RossCreek: Linkage?
October 01 2009, 10:25AM
@ bingofuel: Sorry... www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/2009/10/01/shanahan_steps_away_from_devils/
October 01 2009, 10:28AM
RossCreek wrote:
who else…
Hooray! I've been invited to the first ON Erotic Party, thanks bingofuel! :P
October 01 2009, 10:32AM
You're welcome... but it's not the first, and it sure won't be the last. ;)
October 01 2009, 10:33AM
Blair Betts STILL HASN'T signed in Philadelphia www.csnphilly.com/pages/landing?Flyers-Finalize-Roster-Jones-to-Phantoms=1&blockID=78157&feedID=695
October 01 2009, 10:39AM
www.spectorshockey.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=599:nhl-rumors-october-1-2009&catid=5:trade-rumors&Itemid=4 on Betts...
PHILLY.COM: Sam Carchidi reports Flyers GM Paul Holmgren is still trying to negotiate a contract with forward Blair Betts, who attended Flyers camp on a tryout basis but thus far it appears the two sides are in a stalemate. Holmgren suggested if a deal wasn't done today it's unlikely to happen.
SPECTOR'S NOTE: I'm wondering if perhaps Betts might've gotten an offer from another team which might explain the stalemate with the Flyers. A week ago it appeared a foregone conclusion Betts would be signed by the Flyers.
Anyone think its possible Betts has an offer from the Oil? Rueben? J-Greg?
October 01 2009, 10:41AM
RossCreek wrote:
Blair Betts STILL HASN'T signed in Philadelphia http://www.csnphilly.com/pages/landing?Flyers-Finalize-Roster-Jones-to-Phantoms=1&blockID=78157&feedID=695
He wants to much cash. Which means there's no chance he fits here.


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11. The most powerful people are alcoholics.
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Thread updated with all new (and some old) seinen manga discussions started in the forum.
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