Is one of those degrees in Abnormal Psychology, or are you simply trolling hockey fan boards for research toward yet another thesis submission? Target-rich environment in that battleground of wits.Oates2Hullie450 wrote: Sun Feb 04, 2024 9:52 pmMy Psych degrees (I swear to Chopper I'm not trying to sound pretentious) tell me women on the whole are significantly better at noticing small details, as I think old school husband's wisdom would also indicate. If they know the game and have made it through the rigors it takes to make it up the ref ranks anyways based on their talent, then by all means they should be welcomed.Dread_Pirate_Westley wrote: Sun Feb 04, 2024 12:31 pmI hear you and agree with that. Although it's not like these are Helen from HR being thrust into the role, I'd imagine they are former hockey players themselves, and women's hockey isn't just a pillow fight, those girls HIT. Doesn't mean they can take a punch as well but not including them because of the random MAYBE once a season incident would be a bit silly. If they have the skills to do the job and are better than someone currently doing it, bring em on. God knows a lot of the male refs we have aren't worth a damn.Ozzies09tc wrote: Sun Feb 04, 2024 1:36 amWhile i fully agree with that statement, we've both seen linesmen jumping in WAY too early, and some getting hit accidentally, think if an accidental hit was a female and the backlash this would cause
And something tells me we'd see some repercussions from the first time this hypothetical situation occurs that would ensure it didn't happen in the future. Not so sure said player would see many brand deals come their way for a while..
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6702No way to watch it all without ESPN+ sub, which wouldn’t include my local team’s games, so nope. I wanted to, and figured they’d have some special free broadcast to try to lure more fans, but nope. Again, the NHL doesn’t want me to watch games? Fine, so be it. I don’t give a shit about other sports, but there can’t be a league as incompetent and self-destructive as the NHL.Ozzies09tc wrote: Mon Feb 05, 2024 12:05 am Did anybody watch ANY of the skills comp or all star games?
I had to work thru the skills comp, and it seems thomas wasn't in any of them, and i didnt care about the games so i didnt see a second of it
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6703I saw a few minutes of each...it was fine. That's all I've got for in depth analysis.Ozzies09tc wrote: Mon Feb 05, 2024 12:05 am Did anybody watch ANY of the skills comp or all star games?
I had to work thru the skills comp, and it seems thomas wasn't in any of them, and i didnt care about the games so i didnt see a second of it
...but whatever, the Blues won the Cup!!!!!
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6704Oh, quit'cher whinin', T.C.. The NHL is busy planning expansion to satisfy the masses of greedy owners who need their fee shares to screw fans in new ways you haven't even dreamed of yet.T.C. wrote: Mon Feb 05, 2024 7:27 amNo way to watch it all without ESPN+ sub, which wouldn’t include my local team’s games, so nope. I wanted to, and figured they’d have some special free broadcast to try to lure more fans, but nope. Again, the NHL doesn’t want me to watch games? Fine, so be it. I don’t give a shit about other sports, but there can’t be a league as incompetent and self-destructive as the NHL.Ozzies09tc wrote: Mon Feb 05, 2024 12:05 amDid anybody watch ANY of the skills comp or all star games?
I had to work thru the skills comp, and it seems thomas wasn't in any of them, and i didnt care about the games so i didnt see a second of it.
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6705Seems relevant to our interests...
...but whatever, the Blues won the Cup!!!!!
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6706This is what you missed if you missed the skills competition. ELECTRIC!
Just a Russian propaganda account
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6707Lacking knowledge of the rules of this exhibition, Kuch's "Great effort" looked more like "effortless" to me.Dread_Pirate_Westley wrote: Tue Feb 06, 2024 9:11 amThis is what you missed if you missed the skills competition. ELECTRIC!
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6709And the Blues need to insist on a separate dressing room. Never know what Hawks "traditions" could creep into the event.
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6710Who did it better?Dread_Pirate_Westley wrote: Tue Feb 06, 2024 9:11 am This is what you missed if you missed the skills competition. ELECTRIC!
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6711JMC-STL wrote: Tue Feb 06, 2024 9:45 amLacking knowledge of the rules of this exhibition, Kuch's "Great effort" looked more like "effortless" to me.Dread_Pirate_Westley wrote: Tue Feb 06, 2024 9:11 amThis is what you missed if you missed the skills competition. ELECTRIC!
The skill challenge was to act like a russian and he nailed it.
Just a Russian propaganda account
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6713Have any of you been to the outdoor games? They seem so unappealing to me. Freezing your ass off with a bad view of the game? Is the environment of it just make it all worth it? Just trying to figure out what I'm missing. At least with outdoor football games, you can see the action.
Just a Russian propaganda account
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6714I've heard the atmospheres are great and haven't talked to anyone that's gone and not enjoyed themselves. I haven't been to one, but cost and lack of desire to be anywhere other than my couch on New Years Day are the primary factors.Dread_Pirate_Westley wrote: Wed Feb 07, 2024 9:00 am Have any of you been to the outdoor games? They seem so unappealing to me. Freezing your ass off with a bad view of the game? Is the environment of it just make it all worth it? Just trying to figure out what I'm missing. At least with outdoor football games, you can see the action.
...but whatever, the Blues won the Cup!!!!!
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6715I agree with the collective statements in bold above. In earlier years, I could've convinced myself to attend an NHL outdoor game if not for the horrible sightlines. The ass freezing aspect can be dealt with (layers of clothing from head to toe, alcohol in appropriate moderation, standing up & moving regularly), and the experience would certainly be memorable.Dave's a mess wrote: Wed Feb 07, 2024 9:47 amI've heard the atmospheres are great and haven't talked to anyone that's gone and not enjoyed themselves. I haven't been to one, but cost and lack of desire to be anywhere other than my couch on New Years Day are the primary factors.Dread_Pirate_Westley wrote: Wed Feb 07, 2024 9:00 amHave any of you been to the outdoor games? They seem so unappealing to me. Freezing your ass off with a bad view of the game? Is the environment of it just make it all worth it? Just trying to figure out what I'm missing. At least with outdoor football games, you can see the action.
Mrs. JMC 'n' me got past the cost & poor views aspects by attending two outdoor Canadian major juniors games in a rodeo arena fitted with an NHL-sized rink: Central Quebec in late January 2015, 7,200 seating capacity on wooden bleacher seating with wood plank backs, gametime temps on two consecutive evenings were 8°F and 14°F with bitter cold gusty winds & steady snow the last two periods of Game #2, young ladies walking around the stands with shots of blue liqueur on serving trays (big seller), all experiences we'll never forget. My photos from those games are posted on my public Flickr page: https://www.flickr.com/gp/jmc-stl/f8NF77528h. THAT'S the kinda event you save your money & Arctic weather gear for.
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6716Lightning's Sergachev, 1st game back from an injury sustained on dec 17th, stretcheed off the ice and likely done for the year
Now now, the Canadian Government has apologized for Bryan Adams on SEVERAL occasions!
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6717Odd how this "devastating injury" occurred on the very day that Sergachev got his draft notice from The Homeland.Ozzies09tc wrote: Thu Feb 08, 2024 5:05 pmLightning's Sergachev, 1st game back from an injury sustained on dec 17th, stretchered off the ice and likely done for the year
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6718You got it backwards. Ukraine is the one that just put a bill out to draft more soldiers, that is expected to pass.JMC-STL wrote:Odd how this "devastating injury" occurred on the very day that Sergachev got his draft notice from The Homeland.Ozzies09tc wrote: Thu Feb 08, 2024 5:05 pmLightning's Sergachev, 1st game back from an injury sustained on dec 17th, stretchered off the ice and likely done for the year
Now now, the Canadian Government has apologized for Bryan Adams on SEVERAL occasions!
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6719Putin doesn't bother with a "bill" to build his military. Strength in numbers, like the power play.Ozzies09tc wrote: Thu Feb 08, 2024 8:01 pmYou got it backwards. Ukraine is the one that just put a bill out to draft more soldiers, that is expected to pass.JMC-STL wrote:Odd how this "devastating injury" occurred on the very day that Sergachev got his draft notice from The Homeland.Ozzies09tc wrote: Thu Feb 08, 2024 5:05 pmLightning's Sergachev, 1st game back from an injury sustained on dec 17th, stretchered off the ice and likely done for the year
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6720Well, touché on that one, got no rebuttal there. Wo getting too political, hopefully their military, as a pp, is as good as ours this year under berube...JMC-STL wrote:Putin doesn't bother with a "bill" to build his military. Strength in numbers, like the power play.Ozzies09tc wrote: Thu Feb 08, 2024 8:01 pmYou got it backwards. Ukraine is the one that just put a bill out to draft more soldiers, that is expected to pass.JMC-STL wrote: Odd how this "devastating injury" occurred on the very day that Sergachev got his draft notice from The Homeland.
Now now, the Canadian Government has apologized for Bryan Adams on SEVERAL occasions!
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6721Ozzies09tc wrote: Fri Feb 09, 2024 12:44 amJMC-STL wrote:Berube will someday make a good coach in the KHL.Ozzies09tc wrote: Thu Feb 08, 2024 8:01 pmWell, touché on that one, got no rebuttal there. Wo getting too political, hopefully their military, as a pp, is as good as ours this year under berube...
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6722Looks like McLeod is enjoying his sexual assault vacation.
Just a Russian propaganda account
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6723That tells me case dismissed.Dread_Pirate_Westley wrote: Fri Feb 09, 2024 5:56 pm Looks like McLeod is enjoying his sexual assault vacation.
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6724Honestly completely forgot he was on the Red Wings now.
...but whatever, the Blues won the Cup!!!!!
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6725It's highly more likely he's just an idiotBillP wrote: Sat Feb 10, 2024 2:03 amThat tells me case dismissed.Dread_Pirate_Westley wrote: Fri Feb 09, 2024 5:56 pm Looks like McLeod is enjoying his sexual assault vacation.
Just a Russian propaganda account