The Swamp

Typical Islanders shit. I hate rooting for fucking Tampa.

EnochRoot wrote: ↑Wed Jun 23, 2021 11:15 pm

govmentchedda wrote: ↑Wed Jun 23, 2021 10:27 pm Game 7 it is. Fuck the fucking Islanders.

So what happened? The goons came out?

The 8-0 game was an aberration. The Islanders got back to their middle-clogging defensive system. Not a very entertaining team unless Barzal has the puck.

The first time the Canadiens have raised the Campbell.

Montreal is a fun team, as is Vegas.

Hoping TB wins, just in terms of entertainment value.

(Fuck the Islanders.)

So there's a coach of a Stanley Cup Finals team who has a lifetime record of 15-23 in the regular season?

Pruitt wrote: ↑Fri Jun 25, 2021 6:07 am Montreal police use tear gas to disperse Habs fans after series victory

You could see it beginning to happen in the background of whatever I was watching almost immediately post-game.

Montreal loves to riot. Good thing there isn't a prison in the middle of the city.

mister d wrote: ↑Thu Jun 24, 2021 9:44 am Typical Islanders shit. I hate rooting for fucking Tampa.

My well-intentioned decision to get back into hockey was short lived. I was even texting my friend who has Isles season tickets dating back to the late 80s during the Bruins series, then with the US soccer games, I completely forgot hockey existed. He texted me this morning to discuss Game 7. What'd I miss? I saw a headline about a cheapshot and that's the reason for sketchy injury reports. I'm assuming an Islander injured someone. I DVR'd tonights game, so the Isles better not let me down. I've poured my blood sweat and tears for this team!

The Sybian wrote: ↑Fri Jun 25, 2021 10:30 am

mister d wrote: ↑Thu Jun 24, 2021 9:44 am Typical Islanders shit. I hate rooting for fucking Tampa.

My well-intentioned decision to get back into hockey was short lived. I was even texting my friend who has Isles season tickets dating back to the late 80s during the Bruins series, then with the US soccer games, I completely forgot hockey existed. He texted me this morning to discuss Game 7. What'd I miss? I saw a headline about a cheapshot and that's the reason for sketchy injury reports. I'm assuming an Islander injured someone. I DVR'd tonights game, so the Isles better not let me down. I've poured my blood sweat and tears for this team!

Fuck the Islanders.

Isn’t it more likely he hurt his shoulder on the weird check he threw than his kidney(?) on the bullshit Mayfield cross-check?

According to this morning's 31 Thoughts, the source of the injury was debated all day yesterday. I didn't see any of that, and the local guy that I trust is definitely writing as if it was the Mayfield crosscheck. Who knows?

I watched the first minute or two of Quest for the Cup episode 1 yesterday. It starts with a shot of Cooper smoking a cigar on his pool deck at his beach house on Anna Maria Island. I happen to be heading to AMI for the next week. Really hoping Coop isn't there.

Heading to the game tonight, and I'm finding it REALLY hard to get all the work that needs to be done completed before the week away.

Fuck them.

The Lightning held strong when the Islanders had the puck in the Lightning’s end for like a full minute during the empty net sequence.

Couple whiffs by Islanders there but whatever. Bring on the Habs.

Who's got two thumbs and just talked with Daniel LaRusso?

Congrats Chedda!

Fucking stoked. Thanks!

Congrats! I keep getting texts and pics from my brother and his friends. At some bar in Tampa.

Nervous as fuck all day. Wouldn't be surprised if the xG breakdown is close to the same as game 5.

I’ve been in Tampa area for three days and we watched almost a whole period so I guess I’m a lightning fan.

Instead of lame wagers of local beer or whatever, Montreal and Tampa mayors should put it all on the line, winner gets custody of the Rays.

travzilla wrote: ↑Sat Jun 26, 2021 2:12 pm Instead of lame wagers of local beer or whatever, Montreal and Tampa mayors should put it all on the line, winner gets custody of the Rays.

It would be the greatest irony, Montreal getting back a team that spent too little by beating a team that is over the cap

Whatever you say, Alanis.

Everyone knows they circumvented the cap but until the league changes the rules it will continue to happen which is perfectly fine. Tampa will likely do it again next year.

"Well, you know, back to back cup runs take their toll, and that Mayfield cross check did a number on his ribs. He played through it but now needs, uh, rib surgery, so he'll be out for 9 months. Also Stamkos."

2004

Bottom of page 2 by the way.

Anyway, Bolts fans bringing American flags to Molson Centre. Douchebag move or not? Think you all can guess where I stand.

For sure it’s dick. And self-evidently stupid when your captain is Stamkos.

It's ridiculous. Also, how many Bolts fans can there be in MTL? The families couldn't even make the trip.

It’s embarrassingly stupid. Without looking it up, I’d guess Montreal has more American players than Tampa Bay, and of course, neither has very many.

It reminds me of when I watched the Phillies play the Blue Jays in the World Series at a college party and a bunch of Philly fans started a "USA" chant.

sancarlos wrote: ↑Mon Jul 05, 2021 11:24 pm It’s embarrassingly stupid. Without looking it up, I’d guess Montreal has more American players than Tampa Bay, and of course, neither has very many.

When they say "the Cup drought for Canada now sits at 28 years," people probably won't go "Not true! Sidney Crosby is from Canada."

I personally root against dozens of teams because their city and fans are terrible with no regard to whether the starting right tackle is actually from, say, Philadelphia.

I remember when Odor punched Bautista in the face, Texas fans were chanting "USA".

Not a fan of our mayor (for a lot of reasons, but especially for) saying out loud that she hoped the Bolts would go easy on the Habs last night, so we could win the Cup at home. I'm personally a bit torn because I have tickets for both game 5 and 7, and would love to see them lift the cup at home, but you can't say that shit out loud.

Ryan wrote: ↑Tue Jul 06, 2021 6:52 am

sancarlos wrote: ↑Mon Jul 05, 2021 11:24 pm It’s embarrassingly stupid. Without looking it up, I’d guess Montreal has more American players than Tampa Bay, and of course, neither has very many.

When they say "the Cup drought for Canada now sits at 28 years," people probably won't go "Not true! Sidney Crosby is from Canada."

I personally root against dozens of teams because their city and fans are terrible with no regard to whether the starting right tackle is actually from, say, Philadelphia.

Fine, then. USA! USA! USA!

govmentchedda wrote: ↑Tue Jul 06, 2021 9:22 am Not a fan of our mayor (for a lot of reasons, but especially for) saying out loud that she hoped the Bolts would go easy on the Habs last night, so we could win the Cup at home. I'm personally a bit torn because I have tickets for both game 5 and 7, and would love to see them lift the cup at home, but you can't say that shit out loud.

Does the local casino call her in on players with hot hands at the blackjack table?

Holy fuck that's a jinx and a half.

Feels like first time a team has clinched Cup at home in a while.

Congrats, Chedda.

That was amazing

There was a thunderstorm here tonight, so it was fitting.