GDB 74: They just don't get it in the Grand Canyon State
bingofuel
March 26 2009 04:53PM
We all know what's at stake tonight. We clearly need to win this game, and, oh yeah, every subsequent game between now and game seven of the Stanley Cup Final (am I deluded enough to think we'll make it there? No. But I AM drunk enough). If we can't beat Gretzky's mongrels, then we're royal screwed. I could take losing to the Wings. We weren't supposed to beat them anyway. And though the Oilers seem to be in the habit (sometimes) of winning games they have no business winning, then uh, surely tonight... Frick, we CAN'T lose.
But the Coyotes are in a pretty rough spot, as one Robin Brownlee pointed out today. Man, if I could buy four tickets, and a pile of nachos with that metamucil-consistency cheese on it for $70, I'd buy EIGHT tickets and TWO orders of those sick, sick nachos. The problem with those dried out mummy husks down in Phoenix is that they don't get it. They never did. Here's what they're all about down in Phoenix:
- Plastic surgery
- Golf
- Shuffleboard
- Bus tours of the Grand Canyon
- Air conditioning
- Getting old
- Eventually dying
You know what's not in that list? HOCKEY.
So while the Oilers lay down a five-alarm beating on the hapless Coyotes tonight and Wayne Gretzky ages before our very eyes, I want you to consider that in a way we're lucky. Not because we have to drop $200 a seat to go to a game and an additional down-payment-on-a-house-sized wad of dough just to drink ourselves into a stupor at RX1. But because we're in this thing, still, against all odds. It gives me and Wanye a reason to wake up in the morning. This isn't just about hockey... OK it is.
What's my point? I've forgotten. But to steal the hilarious thunder of some of our commenters, I think my point is this: "GAME DAY!!*"
*send Smokin' Ray Burnt a quarter in the mail.
Oilers getting no help on the out of town scoreboard tonight. GREAT!
No he said Hanzel their shut down guy was playing against the Gagner line. So yes the first line should get better chances, but the problem is it seems they have little confidence between them.
Harlie Chuddy wrote:
Doubtful...I'm down about 1500 this year...although big win by Pitt tonight in NCAA...sweet
Moreau sure can pass...
Let's go villanova...too
@ Jason Gregor:
ever play the ties in hockey? pays well but the odds are long. It seems like there are sometimes 3,4,5 ties a night. You plunk down $5 on 4 ties and you can get 5g's or more. I haven't hit it yet but I've been close. (who hasn't)
Oil hit 3 posts already, they should be leading 3-1. Roli let in a soft one
Harlie Chuddy wrote:
A few times, but never come close...most I got was two out of four...but yes it pays big...my buddy won once...got five ties...something like 9 grand...
Roli is tired too much ross , Will we see Desjarlais?
Mike Brophy has a face you just want to punch.
Sandra wrote:
WTF?
Preds win...Oilers better win...and the Blues are leading...pressure is on...
@ Jason Gregor:
i've been as close as 3 games right out of 4 and on the 4th game it was tied up until 30 seconds to go in the game when the other team scored and held on to win. My heart was thumping through my fricken chest during that last minute of play! Not a bad rush for $5 bucks.
Must. Win. Game.
Harlie Chuddy wrote:
p.s if i woulda won it was around $6500
David S wrote:
ROFL.
I still don't get it.
NO way, ride Roli like a broken mule@ David S:
Harlie Chuddy wrote:
Yes the rush is good...of course when you lose the first two on your ticket, and your rush to the store like a degenerate to bet again isn't as fun...been there done that...ha
@ Jason Gregor:
me too. ha ha!
"Yes, the rush is goo", we all know you can't be talking about the new and improved Edmonton Rush,ha ha @ Jason Gregor:
Oilers are playing way too tight, same as last year at this time. MacT has to take control of the room and make them relax.
PP looks brutal again...man it is so predictable...work the outside, try to find Souray...you wouldn't want to attack a guy down low and set up a two on one, or god forbid try the slot area...
Sandra, you are so right on @ Sandra:
Captain looks good on 4th line
We really really really need the first line to show up tonight. Gretzky has got the 2nd line shut down.
85 blocks a shot,eat your heart out Toby Peterson
Are we down a man...Come on...GEt it out...you knew that was coming...man this team is hard to watch...how can you lose to the freaking Coyotes
The Oil are officially no longer in control of their destiny.
13 is brutal can't win a battle if his life depended on it
17 wrote:
A very, very long game.
Hemsky "barked" lets see his bite , he is getting quality time. Posts are not results. Put Penner back on the 1st line.
BBBOOOOORRRRRRIIIIIIINNNNNGGGGGGGGGGG.
You think Rexall will start selling medical marijuana? It would make this game WAY more interesting.
great!
That one-second shot of those ice girls has been the best thing about tonight's game.
whoa, holy neon shirt in the crowd. That's probably the brightest thing in the whole building, one and off the ice.
on instead of one..
David S wrote:
There's been at least 3. All I know is that my spankbank is charged up for the night!
HELLOOOOOOOO!
Staios during the first intermission figured we were doing alright and no adjustments were required. I wonder what his thoughts will be during the 2nd intermission?
WTF...nice to see us in 10th now...awesome...maybe now that we are out of the playoffs we will start to play better...ughhhh
Harlie Chuddy wrote:
Phuuuuuuuck!
Harlie Chuddy wrote:
That would be a hard question Principe will interview someone else.
Wow if someone could make a tape to tape pass...
Well I guess we know how this team handles pressure, maybe they should be wearing "C's" on their jerseys...
Man we play tight under pressure. It will be our undoing.
Sandra, put Penner and Reddix with Hemsky and then see them go. Just like a 1062 in the dark@ Sandra:
Colin wrote:
He'll probably ask Liam Reddox if it's a coincedence that the Bulldog is the offical symbol of East York, Ontario and that Liam Reddox looks like he has albino cancer.
This will either be the best third period of the year for us or quite possibly the worst.
Gary Bettemn to Fatboy in purple shirt " look at these peons who are paying their taxes to pay for my mistakes"
Seriously, why not take Souray off of the point? Couldn't hurt to try.
Wow, just pathetic.
It will be a miracle if they win tonite. This team just doesn't have the horses ! Period !!! They are dealing all season long with management mistakes, player underachievements, inconsistent-uninspired play, and a poor overall system. Stick a fork in 'em !! This team is pitifully pathetic, which is why I stopped watching them well over a month ago !!! When players say "they were okay for the first 58 minutes on Tuesday, except for the last 2-3 minutes (against Detroit), ...that's all I needed to see as to where the mentality level is with these guys. What a Joke !! They were outworked and outplayed for 40 minutes for christ sakes !!! Rollie was the only one making a game of it for as long as he did.
Time for spring cleaning and doing other more important and rewarding things.