Team Finland vs. Team Slovakia -- Battle For The Bronze: Open Thread
by Bob Wage on Feb 27, 2010 9:15 PM EST
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Can Team Finland overcome the mistakes of their coaching staff and selection committee? Some might say that if your country does not bother to bring their best players with them to the Olympics, they don't deserve to win.
Jussi Jokinen is watching this game from his home in Raleigh and there is no doubt in anyone's mind who is familiar with this player, that he truly deserved to be in this Olympics.
Then there is the report that goaltender Miikka Kiprusoff dictated playing terms to his coaching staff, telling them that unless he started, he would not participate in these games. Is this how you run an Olympic program?
Can Teemu Selanne, who is the all-time leading scorer in Olympics history, help his team to overcome these obstacles? Tuomo Ruutu and Joni Pitkanen will certainly do all they can to win bronze.
Team Slovakia put on a tremendous last ditch effort against Canada last night and is a great team in their own right. But there was a report earlier today that Marian Gaborik was hurt and might not play this game. If he does play, he will be less than 100%.
Still, Zdeno Chara and company will not go quietly into the night. It should be a good one.
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:( Someone is bound and determined to break LTD’s heart.
"This guy is as meat and potatoes as there is of a man."
Gleason for Emperor!
You could have done: “PS I was of course referring to Olli”
U S A ! U S A ! U S A ! U S A !
Olympian Tim Gleason in Vancouver: "I don’t care what anybody says, to watch an exciting hockey game, there’s nothing like it."
by Carolyn Christians on Feb 27, 2010 9:22 PM EST up reply actions
Watch out. His wife has an email account and knows how to use it.
"This guy is as meat and potatoes as there is of a man."
Gleason for Emperor!
I do too, but it would have been funny (since everyone would have figured it out).
U S A ! U S A ! U S A ! U S A !
Olympian Tim Gleason in Vancouver: "I don’t care what anybody says, to watch an exciting hockey game, there’s nothing like it."
by Carolyn Christians on Feb 27, 2010 9:26 PM EST up reply actions
LOL Bob. You are more than welcome to delete my post if you want to get rid of all evidence.
"This guy is as meat and potatoes as there is of a man."
Gleason for Emperor!
No need to duck. I’m glad the US won, just wish they had done it a tad more gently.
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by Jamie Kellner on Feb 27, 2010 9:37 PM EST up reply actions
User error. I realize this doesn’t make any sense here. It was a reply to CG’s post below. OOPS
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by Jamie Kellner on Feb 27, 2010 9:40 PM EST up reply actions
My heart broke when they left Jussi off the roster. Then it broke again when Tuomo hurt his shoulder and I thought he might not get his chance either. Then it broke again when I realized that Jussi stood his best chance of making the roster if Tuomo couldn’t. Then it broke again during the first period of yesterday’s game.
I hope Joni and Tuomo both play the game of their lives tonight, for themselves, for their country, and for their friend.
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by Jamie Kellner on Feb 27, 2010 9:33 PM EST up reply actions
I agree with all of that except for the last heart break. :ducks:
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Gleason for Emperor!
THIS Is where I was supposed to post the comment saying no need to duck, I’m glad the US won, just wish they had done it a tad more gently.
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by Jamie Kellner on Feb 27, 2010 9:41 PM EST up reply actions
:D
I have a signed version hanging in my office.
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by Jamie Kellner on Feb 27, 2010 9:49 PM EST up reply actions
LOL of course you do. :D
You should show them the one with Joni holding the crab legs just for the look on his face.
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Gleason for Emperor!
You know, one of these days I should do that. I took an 8×10 of the above picture to the Season Ticket Holder event and had all three of them sign it and I think they all actually enjoyed seeing it.
Tuomo said “Wow, this is a really good picture,” to which I smiled and said “Well, thank you! You know I’ve been known to take a picture or two.” And he laughed at me.
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by Jamie Kellner on Feb 27, 2010 9:54 PM EST up reply actions
I think they are still realizing how immensely popular the trio of them are. I don’t think very many fanbases have embraced a group like Raleigh has embraced their Finns.
And for the record, this picture is the one I was talking about:
"This guy is as meat and potatoes as there is of a man."
Gleason for Emperor!
I don’t know how it’s possible not to love the Finns.
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by Jamie Kellner on Feb 27, 2010 10:04 PM EST up reply actions
Our Finns-it’s impossible. Other Finns-very possible, almost easy.
"This guy is as meat and potatoes as there is of a man."
Gleason for Emperor!
I should refer to them as The Finns. Formal title. To distinguish from the others.
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by Jamie Kellner on Feb 27, 2010 10:07 PM EST up reply actions
I think they’d appreciate you making the distinction.
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Gleason for Emperor!
what is the story behind those pics LTD? Were they out and about at an early tailgate?
by CarolinaCanes on Feb 27, 2010 10:18 PM EST up reply actions
i believe it was a photo shoot for a Finnish sports magazine?
by silent_shadow36 on Feb 27, 2010 10:31 PM EST up reply actions
CC, sorry I didn’t see your post until now. Above link is to the original FanPost and link to my flickr album from the event.
During training camp the Finnish version of Sports Illustrated was in town, they were going all over the country profiling their Finnish NHL players. The Canes actually arranged for a group of well-known tailgaters to set up a tailgate party in the RBC Center parking lot for the shoot for our Finns, and it was an awesome event. I wasn’t part of the actual tailgate but a few of my friends were, but I got to document it which was just as much fun!
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by Jamie Kellner on Feb 28, 2010 1:54 PM EST up reply actions
I know this is water under the bridge, but it actually makes me feel better to read about others in Finland who support Jussi the way we do. Now that I’ve tackled all the Finnish oly sites, I found the 12/30/09 roster announcement leaving Jussi’s name off. Headline reads:
National ice hockey team head coach Jukka Jalonen took with Ville Peltonen and Jarkko Immonen their team to the Olympics in Vancouver. This means that such winger Jussi Jokinen from Carolina is not space on the team
Some reader comments:
- Really a shame not to Jussi Jokinen is listed
- but then I miss Jussi just as many others have mentioned …
- Jussi Jokinen should probably be with!
- Jussi Jokinen is, of course one of our best NHL players … why??
- jussi has 25 points in Carolina, he o Ruutu has done so that Carolina has won a few games o the points made in a bottenlag. While Peltonen made up 5 points as he played last with Florida ….. This ruined the day and maybe a small chance of a medal in the Olympics ….
And on and on and on for dozens of posts – at least 90 % questioning why the coach (not a GM?) didn’t name Jussi. (And I love how they call him Jussi too)
U S A ! U S A ! U S A ! U S A !
Olympian Tim Gleason in Vancouver: "I don’t care what anybody says, to watch an exciting hockey game, there’s nothing like it."
by Carolyn Christians on Feb 27, 2010 9:46 PM EST reply actions
I mean let’s get real here. How many players get an anthem shoutout in their honor?
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by Jamie Kellner on Feb 27, 2010 9:47 PM EST up reply actions
Here’s their big blogger Martin Palm (it’s in Swedish it seems) devoting an entire post after the roster was announced trying to figure out (and without success) how Jussi’s name left off.
I do not know how Jalonen reasoning, but his decision may well have to do with the speed of the tubes. Jokinen is not the fastest player and then head coach apparently wanted to have a half speed Ville Peltonen, Jarkko Ruutu, Niko Kapanen and Jere Lehtinen thought he was well aware that he could not afford to take even a man who does not exactly have the wind at his back?
So instead he chose Jussi J. Antti Miettinen, although he made nearly 50 percent fewer points than the omission. (Miettinen has 9 +8), Jokinen 11 +14).
U S A ! U S A ! U S A ! U S A !
Olympian Tim Gleason in Vancouver: "I don’t care what anybody says, to watch an exciting hockey game, there’s nothing like it."
by Carolyn Christians on Feb 27, 2010 9:55 PM EST up reply actions
Not to take anything away from the game tonight, but they just showed an ad for the gold medal game tomorrow and I got goosebumps.
"This guy is as meat and potatoes as there is of a man."
Gleason for Emperor!
Same here. Did you see Burke’s interview with Al Michaels (sp?) this afternoon?
"This guy is as meat and potatoes as there is of a man."
Gleason for Emperor!
no, was it good? and was it really Burke? are you sure it wasn’t an imposter?
"That’s what happens when you suck" - Tim Gleason
hahahahahaha
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by Jamie Kellner on Feb 27, 2010 10:04 PM EST up reply actions
Haha no this was Burke in all his on-air swearing, truculence wishing, sandpaper personality glory.
It was a pretty decent interview. He said that through the first 3 games, he thought they had about 10 guys plus Miller carrying the team and he blasted the team on purpose because he was worried about what would happen in the next round. They asked him about how they decided to have Miller start and he said that it was the only roster decision that didn’t almost turn into a fist fight.
When he was asked about his son, he teared up and said that this tournament gave him a reason to get out of bed and put one foot in front of the other every day. He said you try to cry a little less every day and keep putting one foot in front of the other. Needless to say, I had to go find a tissue.
"This guy is as meat and potatoes as there is of a man."
Gleason for Emperor!
I don’t like the man, but that interview made me soften my opinion of him a little.
"This guy is as meat and potatoes as there is of a man."
Gleason for Emperor!
I don’t know why burke is so disliked around the web circles. I must have missed something. I like the guy. He reminds me of old wrestling coach for some reason. I think he is a throw back, and I like the way he likes to build teams. There are times I find him refreshing in this overly sensitized (sp), politically correct world that often oppresses individuality.
by CarolinaCanes on Feb 27, 2010 10:41 PM EST up reply actions
Something about him just grates on me. Not sure what it is, but he irritates me.
"This guy is as meat and potatoes as there is of a man."
Gleason for Emperor!
Heard alot of people say it was politics that kept Jussi out of the olympics….if thats the fact why didn’t animal rights groups keep Ollie and Chara out???
Hi all-
Nice opening photo above.
"It's better to give than to receive." -Tim Gleason
Well, if he didn't say it he should have.
I believe Kipper pulled himself out of the game last night.
It's time to draw the line.....USA go get it!!!!
Well, glad I chose the Team Finland white jersey. They only wore the blue one once, in the 3-0 loss to Sweden. Mine’s much more relevant.
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:D
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by Jamie Kellner on Feb 27, 2010 10:30 PM EST up reply actions
OMG they look like they should be in an old Elvis movie
"That’s what happens when you suck" - Tim Gleason
And my feed died. :( Lots of updates please!
"This guy is as meat and potatoes as there is of a man."
Gleason for Emperor!
I did. My IT friends never let me down. ;)
"This guy is as meat and potatoes as there is of a man."
Gleason for Emperor!
You mean ones who don’t know very many girls and are suckers for baked goods? Yup.
"This guy is as meat and potatoes as there is of a man."
Gleason for Emperor!
One tray of homemade brownies and a smile and I was all set. I should be ashamed. But I really needed my computer fixed.
"This guy is as meat and potatoes as there is of a man."
Gleason for Emperor!
It’s a win-win. I have a fully functional computer. They have brownies.
"This guy is as meat and potatoes as there is of a man."
Gleason for Emperor!
Those IT guys probably hacked your PC installed a peep program and are munchin brownies watchin you right now ;)
Well then they are terribly disappointed. Unless they like a beat up “you can’t handle the Carolina Hurricanes” t-shirt and thin mints.
"This guy is as meat and potatoes as there is of a man."
Gleason for Emperor!
ROFL that’s horrible. But probably true.
"This guy is as meat and potatoes as there is of a man."
Gleason for Emperor!
They also probably know you are talking about them right now!
"That’s what happens when you suck" - Tim Gleason
Ahem…you mean my wonderfully friendly and fantastically talented friends at CCIT who are unsurpassed in terms of intelligence and will undoubtedly be the next Bill Gates?
"This guy is as meat and potatoes as there is of a man."
Gleason for Emperor!
Oh of course. They make every girl weak at the knees.
"This guy is as meat and potatoes as there is of a man."
Gleason for Emperor!
Makes me think of our telephone system “hold” prompts at work.
“Did you know…? Our customers are in the top one percent of the population with respect to intelligence, devilishly attractive, and possessed of excellent taste.”
(Seriously. <g>)
by Raccoon Fink on Feb 27, 2010 10:48 PM EST up reply actions
That’s awesome. I shall buy goods and services from you.
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by Jamie Kellner on Feb 27, 2010 10:50 PM EST up reply actions
You can Skype to the account “opennms.com” if you want to leave a message for sales guy. ;)
by Raccoon Fink on Feb 27, 2010 10:51 PM EST up reply actions
Yup
We cater to a pretty geeky customer, who find it funny. :)
by Raccoon Fink on Feb 27, 2010 10:55 PM EST up reply actions
ROFL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
you might be right!
"That’s what happens when you suck" - Tim Gleason
And Linux. Just not (shudder) Windows. ;)
by Raccoon Fink on Feb 27, 2010 10:33 PM EST up reply actions
Some of us were only given the option of Windows. Those same people quickly learned that making friends with the IT kids was the smartest thing to do in college.
"This guy is as meat and potatoes as there is of a man."
Gleason for Emperor!
mmmmmm……brownies…..
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by Jamie Kellner on Feb 27, 2010 10:38 PM EST up reply actions
We had computers with smokin’ hot external 5 1/4" floppy drives in college. Woo hoo!
"It's better to give than to receive." -Tim Gleason
Well, if he didn't say it he should have.
LOL I had TUCC punch cards.
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by Jamie Kellner on Feb 27, 2010 10:40 PM EST up reply actions
floppy drives? you may as well have said you had a commodore 64!
"That’s what happens when you suck" - Tim Gleason
Yep, I moved 3 weeks ago and found a box in the attick with all my old floppys. The kid helping me move didn’t know what they were
I remember having to sign up for time in the Word processor lab, and the sound of the typewriter echoing through the dorm
Back in my day, we had to type uphill both ways. In the snow!
by Raccoon Fink on Feb 27, 2010 10:50 PM EST up reply actions
It’s like y’all are speaking a foreign language!
"This guy is as meat and potatoes as there is of a man."
Gleason for Emperor!
It is a foreign language. It’s called OLD.
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by Jamie Kellner on Feb 27, 2010 10:43 PM EST up reply actions
No, it’s called computer. ;)
"This guy is as meat and potatoes as there is of a man."
Gleason for Emperor!
Oh yeah riiiiiight. That’s exactly what I meant.
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by Jamie Kellner on Feb 27, 2010 10:49 PM EST up reply actions
This game needs more Mikko + Tuomo.
Mikko with a great play on that last goal. Tuomo battling down low.
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by Jamie Kellner on Feb 27, 2010 10:35 PM EST up reply actions
I think they ought to essentially be double shifting T. Ruutu and Pitkanen. Even if Mikko is not a Hurricanes player, he too ought to be out on the ice as much as possible.
Mikko is a very talented play, it’s ashame he has dwelled so long in Min.
by CarolinaCanes on Feb 27, 2010 10:43 PM EST up reply actions
I would gladly allow him to join the Carolina Finnicanes.
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by Jamie Kellner on Feb 27, 2010 10:45 PM EST up reply actions
I wonder how the other 20 or so players feel about that? If Timmy brings back the gold, it would feel more like the Americanes.
by CarolinaCanes on Feb 27, 2010 10:47 PM EST up reply actions
Well, first off, I was just referring to our Finns not the rest of the team. Second, Timmo Gleasonen is already honorary Finn. So he’d be cool.
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by Jamie Kellner on Feb 27, 2010 10:48 PM EST up reply actions
We shouldn’t leave out Brandonen Sutterruu.
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by Jamie Kellner on Feb 27, 2010 10:53 PM EST up reply actions
No, but we have a Campion Wardolie.
"This guy is as meat and potatoes as there is of a man."
Gleason for Emperor!
And Camtastic.
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by Jamie Kellner on Feb 27, 2010 10:56 PM EST up reply actions
Nice touch with the italics and all caps.
"This guy is as meat and potatoes as there is of a man."
Gleason for Emperor!
I just heard “Camnominal” from the La-Z-Boy. And Camstraordinary."
"It's better to give than to receive." -Tim Gleason
Well, if he didn't say it he should have.
Again, nice job. They are being added to the list.
"This guy is as meat and potatoes as there is of a man."
Gleason for Emperor!
Also, Cam’s a really nice guy. One could call him, Campanionable.
by Raccoon Fink on Feb 27, 2010 11:03 PM EST up reply actions
wow, these names are all so wonderful. i’m happy now :)
by silent_shadow36 on Feb 27, 2010 11:01 PM EST up reply actions
This isn’t our first Cam nickname rodeo. ;)
"This guy is as meat and potatoes as there is of a man."
Gleason for Emperor!
you mean i chose an oyster roast over brownies? dammit.
by CoastalCane on Feb 27, 2010 10:47 PM EST up reply actions
We Heart The Finns
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by Jamie Kellner on Feb 27, 2010 10:43 PM EST up reply actions
I must have missed the brownies too? I remember once in college a guy came over with brownies… ah.. nevermind. ;)
by CarolinaCanes on Feb 27, 2010 10:44 PM EST up reply actions
Ahhhhh…… college brownies….. I’m getting paranoid just thinking about them.
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by Jamie Kellner on Feb 27, 2010 10:46 PM EST up reply actions
LMAO, those were the best, my sweet mate had a pirhana and we used to starve it, make “brownies” then get goldfish and watch the show
I liked doing that with an oscar i had. but i would starve it per se. But he was always ready for some guppie action.
by CarolinaCanes on Feb 27, 2010 11:05 PM EST up reply actions
i thought goldfish and guppies were created for that purpose.
by CoastalCane on Feb 27, 2010 11:06 PM EST up reply actions
i won a couple goldfish at the fair in greenville one year for my girlfriend. she wanted to keep them in my dorm room. after about a week i got tired of them and served them up to my oscars. they weren’t big enough to eat them whole, and she walked in just in time to witness the feast.
by CoastalCane on Feb 27, 2010 11:13 PM EST up reply actions
yes they do. the fact that one oscar took about 30 minutes to eat one goldfish didn’t sit well with her either
by CoastalCane on Feb 27, 2010 11:16 PM EST up reply actions
finns tailgate
I can answer that question! Some of us who have tailgated in the east parking lot since the 1st year here in Raleigh were asked to set up a tailgate so they could have a “shoot” with
the finns at a realistic “Canes Tailgate”.
whoa the games back on. power nap during the intermission, i’m good now :)
by silent_shadow36 on Feb 27, 2010 10:54 PM EST reply actions
BTW
Mrs. S just pulled a batch of chocolate chip cookies out of the oven. Mmmm-chocolate.
"It's better to give than to receive." -Tim Gleason
Well, if he didn't say it he should have.
thats mean. why would you taunt us like that.
by silent_shadow36 on Feb 27, 2010 10:59 PM EST up reply actions
Watch out! She may make you fix things! ;)
"This guy is as meat and potatoes as there is of a man."
Gleason for Emperor!
Awwww…. that’s cute. I’ll have to show that to baby daddy.
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by Jamie Kellner on Feb 27, 2010 11:04 PM EST up reply actions
Don’t know what happened, but out of solidarity….crap.
"This guy is as meat and potatoes as there is of a man."
Gleason for Emperor!
Gaborik just scored on the Slovak power play.
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by Jamie Kellner on Feb 27, 2010 11:07 PM EST up reply actions
Stupid Marian Gaborik and his stupid wonky groin.
"This guy is as meat and potatoes as there is of a man."
Gleason for Emperor!
Because you’re strange? ;)
"This guy is as meat and potatoes as there is of a man."
Gleason for Emperor!
He has potential, but I’m not sold on him yet.
"This guy is as meat and potatoes as there is of a man."
Gleason for Emperor!
He’s one of those guys that looks better with his helmet on than off. IMO.
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by Jamie Kellner on Feb 27, 2010 11:12 PM EST up reply actions
Gabby’s doing pretty well one one leg.
"It's better to give than to receive." -Tim Gleason
Well, if he didn't say it he should have.
Am I going to get ripped if I say yes?
"This guy is as meat and potatoes as there is of a man."
Gleason for Emperor!
LOL ok. I’ve been known to watch an episode (or 50).
"This guy is as meat and potatoes as there is of a man."
Gleason for Emperor!
Sounds like me! Sadly my work is waiting tables. Haley James Scott was in for breakfast today and I waited on her!!!
by caniac4ever on Feb 27, 2010 11:10 PM EST up reply actions
Wow! She’s got to be my favorite character on the show. Kudos for getting her full character name in there. :D
"This guy is as meat and potatoes as there is of a man."
Gleason for Emperor!
Ya, it made my day! She’s just as sweet in real life. Had a little doggie on her lap the whole time she ate!
by caniac4ever on Feb 27, 2010 11:12 PM EST up reply actions
This game needs more Tuomo.
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+10000000000000000000000000000000000000000000
by silent_shadow36 on Feb 27, 2010 11:10 PM EST up reply actions
Aaaaand…… they bring out the geezers line to start on the power play. Again.
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And again they put the old dudes out. And they take a penalty.
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Maybe Mo really is coaching the Slovaks.
"This guy is as meat and potatoes as there is of a man."
Gleason for Emperor!
Hmmmm..it’s a conspiracy or something.
"It's better to give than to receive." -Tim Gleason
Well, if he didn't say it he should have.
Oh terrific. 5-on-3. Jeez.
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Kukkonen? Why the hell wasn’t he scratched tonight?
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by Jamie Kellner on Feb 27, 2010 11:16 PM EST up reply actions
F***.
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:( That would really put a damper on the welcome home festival.
"This guy is as meat and potatoes as there is of a man."
Gleason for Emperor!
Has anyone seen the SISU? It seems to be lost. I’m going to check the sofa cushions.
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Does Wallin have the power to “un-bless” a hockey stick?
"This guy is as meat and potatoes as there is of a man."
Gleason for Emperor!
I do not want to know the mechanics of that. Seems like he’d get an infection or something. ;)
by Raccoon Fink on Feb 27, 2010 11:21 PM EST up reply actions
Jinx!
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by Jamie Kellner on Feb 27, 2010 11:20 PM EST up reply actions
Unless he pulls himself out, afraid it ain’t gonna happen.
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by Jamie Kellner on Feb 27, 2010 11:19 PM EST up reply actions
How to score a goal 101
Lets go Finns…..now the time.
It's time to draw the line.....USA go get it!!!!
Well he is the largest in captivity.
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by Jamie Kellner on Feb 27, 2010 11:21 PM EST up reply actions
Well he is HUGE. Him going to Beantown was a move of consequence.
"This guy is as meat and potatoes as there is of a man."
Gleason for Emperor!
A watershed event.
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by Jamie Kellner on Feb 27, 2010 11:27 PM EST up reply actions
What? What’s happening?
"This guy is as meat and potatoes as there is of a man."
Gleason for Emperor!
And Tuomo’s the one that let it out of the zone.
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by Jamie Kellner on Feb 27, 2010 11:25 PM EST up reply actions
My heart just broke again. Poor guy.
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by Jamie Kellner on Feb 27, 2010 11:26 PM EST up reply actions
One thing is certain. He’ll try.
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by Jamie Kellner on Feb 27, 2010 11:37 PM EST up reply actions
OK Kipper- out you go.
"It's better to give than to receive." -Tim Gleason
Well, if he didn't say it he should have.
F***.
Short-handed.
And that one was on Tuomo.
:-(
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I don’t know. that pass left him in no man’s land.
by CoastalCane on Feb 27, 2010 11:25 PM EST up reply actions
He should have been there though. He was out of position.
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by Jamie Kellner on Feb 27, 2010 11:26 PM EST up reply actions
and the first rule of defending a 2 on 1 is taking away the passing option.
by CarolinaCanes on Feb 27, 2010 11:27 PM EST up reply actions
I’m having some therapy heroin.
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by Jamie Kellner on Feb 27, 2010 11:28 PM EST up reply actions
Yikes. Right to the hard stuff. Not even having a special brownie first??
by Raccoon Fink on Feb 27, 2010 11:29 PM EST up reply actions
Michael Phelps thought they worked pretty well…
by silent_shadow36 on Feb 27, 2010 11:31 PM EST up reply actions
Hmm...
Good point. I seem to recall he ended up with a medal or two. :)
by Raccoon Fink on Feb 27, 2010 11:32 PM EST up reply actions
this is random, but would anybody like to see O. Jokinen get punched in the face as much as I would?
by silent_shadow36 on Feb 27, 2010 11:27 PM EST reply actions
Seeing Olli getting punched is never a bad thing. let alone in the face.
by CarolinaCanes on Feb 27, 2010 11:28 PM EST up reply actions
Let’s see the throwbacks again tomorrow.
"It's better to give than to receive." -Tim Gleason
Well, if he didn't say it he should have.
Yes!
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by Jamie Kellner on Feb 27, 2010 11:36 PM EST up reply actions
Would replaying the Miracle on Ice recap be too much?
"This guy is as meat and potatoes as there is of a man."
Gleason for Emperor!
Here’s a question: Pregame-do you show 1980 to the guys or do you show 2002?
"It's better to give than to receive." -Tim Gleason
Well, if he didn't say it he should have.
show them usa-canada 2010 part 1 and remind them how pissed off canada is gonna be
by CoastalCane on Feb 27, 2010 11:41 PM EST up reply actions
Hmm...
Should we go with Pepsi? Or Mountain Dew? Still got some of each in the fridge. :)
by Raccoon Fink on Feb 27, 2010 11:39 PM EST up reply actions
DEW
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by Jamie Kellner on Feb 27, 2010 11:40 PM EST up reply actions
Well, I’ve bitched all game about putting the old dudes out on the first power play line instead of Mikko and Tuomo, and they finally put them out there and damn if they didn’t give up a shorty. Good news is they’re still on a power play to start the third. Who’s up for some redemption?
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Oh no, not his face!
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These cryptic updates are killing me!
"This guy is as meat and potatoes as there is of a man."
Gleason for Emperor!
Doesn’t everyone get MSNBC???
"It's better to give than to receive." -Tim Gleason
Well, if he didn't say it he should have.
High stick to Ruuty. But he’s fine.
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by Jamie Kellner on Feb 27, 2010 11:47 PM EST up reply actions
And he’s OK healthwise, right?
"It's better to give than to receive." -Tim Gleason
Well, if he didn't say it he should have.
I see what you did there :-)
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by Jamie Kellner on Feb 27, 2010 11:51 PM EST up reply actions
it was his neck, not his face so your good :)
by silent_shadow36 on Feb 27, 2010 11:46 PM EST up reply actions
SCORE!!!!!
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Hagman again, tipping in Timmonen’s shot.
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by Jamie Kellner on Feb 27, 2010 11:50 PM EST up reply actions
SCORE!!!!!
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Ugly Jokinen ties it! 3-3
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by Jamie Kellner on Feb 27, 2010 11:51 PM EST up reply actions
The last place I looked, of course!
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by Jamie Kellner on Feb 27, 2010 11:54 PM EST up reply actions
Another Power Play!
Come on guys!
SISU
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SCORE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Ugly Jokinen AGAIN
4-3 Finns
:D
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by Jamie Kellner on Feb 27, 2010 11:55 PM EST up reply actions
What a nice feed from JONI!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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by Jamie Kellner on Feb 27, 2010 11:55 PM EST up reply actions
Wooooo…… Tuomo on the bench playing with his equipment.
:D
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at least it wasn’t someone else’s equipment
by CoastalCane on Feb 28, 2010 12:00 AM EST up reply actions
Sorry about that, I had to rewind.
He just had his hand under his jersey adjusting his pads.
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by Jamie Kellner on Feb 28, 2010 12:00 AM EST up reply actions
I think we all have seen that Pitkanen pass many times this year. The only difference is the Jokinen that took the pass and scored.
I really hate Olli, but I’ll put my feeling aside for Ru and Pumpkinhead. You guys have the lead, now go FINNISH!
"its a Staal world after all, its a Staal world after all, its a Staal world after all, its a Staal Staal world"
by PackPride17 on Feb 27, 2010 11:59 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Jenn remember last night we commented on the fun in watching AO lose, tonight we get to have fun watching Chara lose, almost as much fun!!
Intensity just picked up.
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A LOT.
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by Jamie Kellner on Feb 28, 2010 12:05 AM EST up reply actions
It would be very wierd if the game somehow went to OT, then a shootout. I’m sure Jussi would be missed in that situation.
"its a Staal world after all, its a Staal world after all, its a Staal world after all, its a Staal Staal world"
by PackPride17 on Feb 28, 2010 12:11 AM EST via mobile reply actions
SHUT IT
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by Jamie Kellner on Feb 28, 2010 12:12 AM EST up reply actions
jeez could he have been any slower with that whistle???
"That’s what happens when you suck" - Tim Gleason
Kipper,
Please keep stopping the puck.
-Thanks
by silent_shadow36 on Feb 28, 2010 12:16 AM EST reply actions
YES!!!!
"It's better to give than to receive." -Tim Gleason
Well, if he didn't say it he should have.
All of our boys come home with medals, whoda thunk??
"That’s what happens when you suck" - Tim Gleason
And that make 4 medals for the Canes!
"its a Staal world after all, its a Staal world after all, its a Staal world after all, its a Staal Staal world"
by PackPride17 on Feb 28, 2010 12:18 AM EST via mobile reply actions
I’m trying. He’s to the right of Ugly Jokinen but they won’t take the camera. Stupid camera MEN.
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by Jamie Kellner on Feb 28, 2010 12:24 AM EST up reply actions
My heart is happy again.
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My feed came alive again just in time to watch them win. :)
I couldn’t be prouder of our boys. The RBC better be packed to capacity on the 4th to welcome the triumphant Hurricanes home.
"This guy is as meat and potatoes as there is of a man."
Gleason for Emperor!
Oh it may be. That one isn’t high on my priority list.
"This guy is as meat and potatoes as there is of a man."
Gleason for Emperor!
I cannot wait, i miss the canes, and i love bobbleheads
by silent_shadow36 on Feb 28, 2010 12:28 AM EST up reply actions
Get Milbury’s ugly mug off my TV screen NOW.
I want to see some FINNS
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by Jamie Kellner on Feb 28, 2010 12:31 AM EST up reply actions
ugh – when they were giving the women’s hockey medals they showed every individual player getting their medal… show us the MEN!
F*ckers broke away.
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by Jamie Kellner on Feb 28, 2010 12:32 AM EST up reply actions
And I don’t think they’re going back.
"This guy is as meat and potatoes as there is of a man."
Gleason for Emperor!
wyshynski Gaborik smashes helmet on way to locker room. Sekera breaks stick on rail, bottom half lands on reporter’s head.
I’d hate to be in that locker room.
"This guy is as meat and potatoes as there is of a man."
Gleason for Emperor!
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN WE HAVE FOUR CAROLINA HURRICANES COMING HOME FROM VANCOUVER WITH MEDALS
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Very awesome!! We should meet the plane home from Toronto game to welcome them home with signs of congratulations.
I’ll do it.
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by Jamie Kellner on Feb 28, 2010 12:43 AM EST up reply actions
As I find them
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Yep!
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by Jamie Kellner on Feb 28, 2010 1:20 AM EST up reply actions
Apparently Ruu can fly...
"This guy is as meat and potatoes as there is of a man."
Gleason for Emperor!
This is cool:
wyshynski: http://twitpic.com/15sm5i – Jarkko Ruutu had team sign jersey in locker room. His tradition.
I see his brother’s sig:
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Like I was going to get any sleep anyway.
From the twittersphere (haven’t found any tweets on Joni yet):
ChrisKuc Former Blackhawk Tuomo Ruutu on winning bronze medal: “It’s really great to come away from these Olympics with a medal. We’re really happy.”
eklund Canucks crowd gives Salo huge ovation as the medal is placed around his neck. Tuomo Ruutu gives a huge “YES” and smiles.
Ton of pictures up now on Yahoo.
Awwwww
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These are fantastic.Great way to wake up. Thanks for posting.
I stayed up till the final buzzer lat night, and headed shortly to Garner for my squirt and PW games shortly. Hockeymom happy.
U S A ! U S A ! U S A ! U S A !
Olympian Tim Gleason in Vancouver: "I don’t care what anybody says, to watch an exciting hockey game, there’s nothing like it."
by Carolyn Christians on Feb 28, 2010 6:12 AM EST up reply actions
Another interview, and more photos, this one courtesy of Keskisuomalainen (KSML), another Finnish newspaper.
Tuomo interview (roughly translated)
Tuomo Ruutu assures they know how to celebrate
Tuomo Ruutu believe they know how to take joy out of the Olympic ice hockey bronze medal.
- I celebrated a few times in the past, it does not really have anything new. Just need to have fun, yes, you know, he celebrates winning bronze after the match.
Lion-striker Ruutu generously praised his teammates, Slovakia in the aftermath of the game. He praised the ruling Olli Jokinen scored and made the perfect torjunutta goalie Miikka Kiprusoff.
- Olli is a goalscorer and a world-class player. An incredible game from him, he really stepped up.
- Kiprusoff in turn, is one of the world’s best goalkeepers. USA-talk after the game that he failed, but yes it was more the fact that the team played poorly. All they saw how she pushed against Slovakia. He had a big part of it that we got a bronze medal, Ruutu remarked.
He also brought up the lions menetyksekkäässä the importance of experienced players in the tournament.
- I am proud to be part of this team and have the opportunity to play with these more experienced players such as Jeren (Lehtinen), Ville (Peltonen), Saku (Koivu) and Teemu (Selanne) with. They uhrautuivat fine brass playing. For example, in the third round, they threw themselves in front of shots and fought anyway exemplary screen praised.
Screen summary of lions in Vancouver was a resounding performance.
- We have earned the final place, but the tournament would have gone worse. It’s not every day for Finland and for me that we will achieve a bronze medal.
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