Tim;
 I called Buffalo to go all the way. What do I know? Thewy had the
numbers and looked great.
 Walter Matte called it right so far. I did have get behind Ottawa in
the last round, being canadian and all.
Got to say a couple of times there, Buffalo put on several hockey
clinics, and I have to be honest, it wasn't consistent.

I still don't know why Detroit is in the western conference ,
geographically speaking. But it will be a great match up in the final
whomever Ottawa plays.
go sens go

Allan

Who knew!!!  Go Sens Go....

All my cottage neighbours (I'm North of Kingston) hail form Ottawa.... and
loud cheers were heared this weekend!!

I'm really with you Allan, I always prefer the Habs.... but with only one
Canadian team left ....

Go Sens Go....

Walter

"Allan Brocklehurst" <brock@ns.sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:7EF23CDE-C03D-476A-9D38-FDA8ECD3484E@news.elevatesoft.com...
> Tim;
>  I called Buffalo to go all the way. What do I know? Thewy had the
> numbers and looked great.
>  Walter Matte called it right so far. I did have get behind Ottawa in
> the last round, being canadian and all.
> Got to say a couple of times there, Buffalo put on several hockey
> clinics, and I have to be honest, it wasn't consistent.
>
> I still don't know why Detroit is in the western conference ,
> geographically speaking. But it will be a great match up in the final
> whomever Ottawa plays.
> go sens go
>
> Allan
>

Allan,

<< I called Buffalo to go all the way. What do I know? Thewy had the numbers
and looked great. Walter Matte called it right so far. I did have get behind
Ottawa in the last round, being canadian and all.  Got to say a couple of
times there, Buffalo put on several hockey clinics, and I have to be honest,
it wasn't consistent. >>

I think they suffered from high expectations and an inability to play as a
team like they did last year.  Needless to say, the whole thing sucked.

<< I still don't know why Detroit is in the western conference ,
geographically speaking. But it will be a great match up in the final
whomever Ottawa plays.  go sens go >>

I'm still waiting to see what happens.  If Detroit wins, then I'm rooting
for Ottawa, otherwise I'm rooting for Anaheim.

--
Tim Young
Elevate Software
www.elevatesoft.com

Tim Young [Elevate Software] wrote:
> Allan,
>
> << I called Buffalo to go all the way. What do I know? Thewy had the numbers
> and looked great. Walter Matte called it right so far. I did have get behind
> Ottawa in the last round, being canadian and all.  Got to say a couple of
> times there, Buffalo put on several hockey clinics, and I have to be honest,
> it wasn't consistent. >>
>
> I think they suffered from high expectations and an inability to play as a
> team like they did last year.  Needless to say, the whole thing sucked.
>
> << I still don't know why Detroit is in the western conference ,
> geographically speaking. But it will be a great match up in the final
> whomever Ottawa plays.  go sens go >>
>
> I'm still waiting to see what happens.  If Detroit wins, then I'm rooting
> for Ottawa, otherwise I'm rooting for Anaheim.
>
Well it's the Ducks, gawd what a name!, and the Sens. and frankly it's
getting a bit late in the winter to be playing hockey

allan

Allan,

<< Well it's the Ducks, gawd what a name!, and the Sens. and frankly it's
getting a bit late in the winter to be playing hockey >>

I still play with a group of guys every Sunday morning for two hours
(year-round, in fact).  We sweat our ****s off and the ice is crap, but
we're still out there.

We actually played at HSBC Arena last year.  I'll have to see if I can dig
up a photo of me in my gear on the bench so you guys can get a good laugh.


--
Tim Young
Elevate Software
www.elevatesoft.com

Tim Young [Elevate Software] wrote:
> Allan,
>
> << Well it's the Ducks, gawd what a name!, and the Sens. and frankly it's
> getting a bit late in the winter to be playing hockey >>
>
> I still play with a group of guys every Sunday morning for two hours
> (year-round, in fact).  We sweat our ****s off and the ice is crap, but
> we're still out there.
>
> We actually played at HSBC Arena last year.  I'll have to see if I can dig
> up a photo of me in my gear on the bench so you guys can get a good laugh.
>
>
My son plays in a roller hockey league here in Southern New Mexico. He's
 plays goal in full pads, helmet, gobbler etc. The league plays on an
outdoor, unshaded concrete slab. The playoff games just finished last
weekend. This year wasn't bad but the year before the final game was at
noon on a 100 degree F day. Talk about sweat... He has to keep his
hockey gear on the back porch. Keeps the bugs away...

Jim

Tim Young [Elevate Software] wrote:
> Allan,
>
> << Well it's the Ducks, gawd what a name!, and the Sens. and frankly it's
> getting a bit late in the winter to be playing hockey >>
>
> I still play with a group of guys every Sunday morning for two hours
> (year-round, in fact).  We sweat our ****s off and the ice is crap, but
> we're still out there.
>
> We actually played at HSBC Arena last year.  I'll have to see if I can dig
> up a photo of me in my gear on the bench so you guys can get a good laugh.
>
>
Tim;
Good for you, for the exercise, hockey is great. I do get hockey-ed out
in June. The finals are played later and later. I like the idea of
baseball where you win the pennant and advance. Hockey only drops what 6
teams, I believe. Now this is economics, of course, there are no 50K
arenas out there.  The owners really make all of their money, post
regular season.

Btw
go sens go (~_~)

ab

Jim,

<< My son plays in a roller hockey league here in Southern New Mexico. He's
plays goal in full pads, helmet, gobbler etc. The league plays on an
outdoor, unshaded concrete slab. The playoff games just finished last
weekend. This year wasn't bad but the year before the final game was at noon
on a 100 degree F day. Talk about sweat... He has to keep his hockey gear on
the back porch. Keeps the bugs away... >>

Ouch, that's much, much worse.  He must lose at least 5 pounds every game in
water loss alone !?!

As for hockey gear - yeah, that stuff can get nasty quick.  I run my gear
through the washer with bleach (especially gloves and shin pads) at least
once every 4-6 months.  The rest of the time I just put it on a rack to dry
immediately after playing.  Some guys leave their stuff in their hockey bag
for days or weeks and it is just foul.

--
Tim Young
Elevate Software
www.elevatesoft.com

Allan,

<< Good for you, for the exercise, hockey is great.  I do get hockey-ed out
in June. >>

Absolutely.  Frankly, I wasn't totally bummed out about the Sabres being
out.  Two years of going deep in the playoffs starts to wear on you.  I
split season tickets with another guy, and even 20 games + playoff games is
a lot of games to attend with work, etc. to contend with.

<< The finals are played later and later. I like the idea of baseball where
you win the pennant and advance. Hockey only drops what 6 teams, I believe.
Now this is economics, of course, there are no 50K arenas out there.  The
owners really make all of their money, post regular season. >>

Yep, that's the sad part.  Hopefully the revenue sharing will help a bit,
but they mainly need to get better TV deals.

<< go sens go (~_~) >>

Bahhh !!!

--
Tim Young
Elevate Software
www.elevatesoft.com