Tuesday, December 11, 2007
Wednesday, October 31, 2007
Trick or Treat
Wednesday, August 22, 2007
Tuesday, August 21, 2007
Tuesday, August 07, 2007
Palomilla
Thursday, August 02, 2007
All Redwoods team (80's & early 90's edition)
favorite Tiger -- Lance Parrish
favorite player -- Johnny Bench
most hated -- George Brett, Dan Quisenberry
NFL
favorite Lion -- Billy Sims, Chris Spielman
favorite player -- Randy White (growing up in the 80's it seemed that the Cowboys were on TV all the time)
most hated -- Reggie White
NHL
favorite Red Wings -- Harold Snepsts, John Ogrodnick
favorite player -- Paul Kariya
most hated -- Tie Domi, Chris Chelios, Mark Messier, Craig Mactavish
NBA
favorite Pistons -- Kelly Tripucka, Adrian Dantley
favorite player -- Spudd Webb
most hated -- MJ (both of them), Kevin McHale
Oakland Fatboys
Saturday, July 21, 2007
Randomness of sport (summer edition)
2007 Milford Sidewalk Sales
Milford Sidewalk Sales 2007 |
Thursday, July 12, 2007
Rolling Thunder
This first pic is from the Milford 4th of July parade that we were asked to march in for Davids preschool that he will start in the fall (warning: cell phone pic)
Pirates
the day of my sisters bridal shower David and I went shopping to get him some 'real' pirate gear.. here he shows off his 'Captain Jack' bandanna, rings, sword, belt and treasure map with his auntie Kate..
Tuesday, July 10, 2007
TDF trivia
Tuesday, May 22, 2007
Game 6 vs ANA
Sunday, May 13, 2007
Game 4 vs ANA
Friday, May 11, 2007
Game 1 vs ANA
Hasek steals one
I am 33 years old with a 4 year old little boy and another child just days away.. As a fairly even keeled sports fan (yeah, the trashcan? ancient history) I do not get as worked up as I used to as a 20 something lunatic who would go off after every home team loss.. Keep this in mind when I tell you that I was genuinely NERVOUS in the hours leading up to today's game.. You know what? I enjoyed every minute of it!! Is this what fans of teams facing the Wings feel like during the playoffs? DET hockey fans have been spoiled for the last 10 years and I truly believe most have forgotten what its like to 'shock the world'.
Wow.. What a 3rd period.. ANA just kept coming the last 5 minutes.. This game looked just like the SJS series in which each team seemed to be dominant in bunches.. Hasek really had to weather a few storms when the Wings would get caught with tired legs in their own zone.. On the flip side the Wings could have easily had a few more goals (Z's post, Samuelsons missed open net)..
Random thoughts:
If Flop Boy doesn't end up in a body bag the Wings have a good shot of winning this series.. ANA ran him from every direction possibly..
F Beauchemin could have easily earned the first star of tonight's game as he was in on both of DET's goals..
ANA is an easy team for me to hate.. JS Giggy -- michelin man, Pronger -- so hard NOT to hate, Kunitz -- yeah, he's a former CCHA star but he was a pain in UM's butt when he played for Ferris State, S Niedermayer -- looks like one of those cocky old doctors with his salt and pepper playoff beard (yeah, I'm reaching but he annoys the snot out of me).. The only Duck I cannot hate is Teemu (met him as a teenager when he played for Winnipeg, great guy)..
Final: DET 2 - ANA 1
Next game: Sunday 7:30 VS, CBC
Thursday, May 10, 2007
Game 6 vs SJS
Random thoughts: Mr Lidstrom? you are a STUD!!! Let me buy you a 6er of Labatts (yes, we all know Swedish beer sucks).. Sincerely -- Dom
It is so refreshing to have a new set of playoff heroes -- DC, Homer, Franzen and yes Lilja.. I know I ripped the crap out of AL this year and last, but he has just played good solid defense the past 2 series..
DET Defense is in deep trouble going into game 1.. The upside? Derek Meech has the confidence of the coaching staff to play if need be.. Kyle Quincey has shown the maturity and skill to play at this level.. And Chelios hasn't logged a TON of minutes this year so I'm not worried about him..
Wings vs Ducks? Could be a short series if the Wings make mistakes like they did vs SJS..
Final: Det 2 - SJS 0
Next Game: Friday 7:30 VS
Sunday, May 06, 2007
Game 5 vs SJS
Could this be the 2007 version of game 6 where DET beat COL 2 - 0 in the Western Conference finals in 2002? Just like this year, the wings were in an intensely competitive series with the final results in doubt.. game 6 in 2002 was the turning point in a Stanley cup run.. Could this be the same? The Wings still have to close out an amazingly tough team, but this is the first game they looked beatable.. A close 1 - 1 game turned into a 4 - 1 route late..
Goals by the action line of Dats, Z and Homer was capped off by a rare goal from Samuelson.. The wings went 2 for 6 on the PP while SJS went 0 for 6 managing just 2 shots.. The difference in the Wings PP on the 2 goals they scored? They came from down low and not up top.. both plays started from behind the net and not the point where SJS PK'ers are parked out to block shots..
Final: DET 4 - SJS 1
Next Game: Monday 9:00 VS
Thursday, May 03, 2007
Game 4 vs SJS
Welcome back Homer!! What an absolute performance put on by Hasek, Homer, Lang and Phil.. I still think that SJS has not played an entire 60 min game (hell, they really haven't played more than 30 min) but I no longer think they could have easily swept this series.. Game 4 belonged almost completely to the Wings.. One perfect goal and a fluky as all hell goal (how do you score off a guys helmet? Especially when he is standing!!) is all SJS could muster on the Dominator (FlopBoy as he is know on this blog).. Is DET in SJS heads? They could be now..
Saturday, April 28, 2007
Pound the ROCK!!
I'm not sure how I feel about the Stanton pick (11th pick in the 2nd round).. I like Stanton and have heard nothing but good reviews from his draft workouts and interviews, but something just doesn't sit right.. Seems like the Stanford kid might be a better prospect.. The next pick was an absolute waste in my opinion.. Alma-Francis is a project DE when the Lions could have filled more pressing needs by taking a LB or corner back at this position..
Overall I was happy with what the Lions were able to do with there picks (trading to get more picks), but not as impressed with the players they picked.. The Brady Quinn debacle had me giddy at first that he fell so far and then happy for the lad that CLE traded up so he can play for his hometown team..
Game #2 vs SJS
Thursday, April 26, 2007
Game 1 vs SJS
Post game thoughts: the most telling stat for this game? DET had 27 give aways compared to SJS 7 take aways.. DET out hit SJS, out shot them (although SJS played the trap after the 2-0 lead) and seemed to be able to skate with them.. The key to this game was mistakes.. Plain and simple: DET made them and SJS did not.. Does DET have to play a perfect series to win? No. But they have to play a better game than they did.. SJS took care of the puck, got out to an early lead (beautiful first PP goal and a lucky second goal) and then played lock down the rest of the way.. I expect a much better game on Saturday.. If its not then the Trashcan will make a very early appearance..
Damn, did OTT look good early tonight.. Typical Sens they tried to give it away.. Fellas need to button it up to make my predictions come true (DET vs OTT in the finals)..
Final: SJS 2 - DET 0
Next Game: Saturday 3:00 NBC
Monday, April 23, 2007
Game 6 vs CAL
Next Game: TBA
Saturday, April 21, 2007
Game 5 vs CAL
I love chippy hockey games, but what transpired at the end of that game just went too far.. there is a difference between chippy play and cheap shots.. What CAL was doing was cheap shotting.. Its disappointing because CAL is supposed to be a classy hard working team.. Well fellas, your getting outworked AND outclassed now.. McLennan will get a suspension for his slash on Franzen, but my boy Iginla had better be unavailable for tomorrow nights game for the butt end he put on Schnieder.. inexcusable.. The Lebda/Langkow situation is a bit of a sticky wicket.. I believe Lebda hurt his leg when he hit the boards and DID NOT get another concussion from the punch.. It would make sense to claim a concussion when it could get Langkow suspended..
Thursday, April 19, 2007
Game 4 vs CAL
Keys -- hell, its time to just play hockey.. the damn key to the game is to get off to a good start, hit anything that moves and take away any thoughts the Flamers might have of making this a series.. GAME ON!!
The Iginla line is totally outplaying Z's line so somebody else is going to have to step up (Calder? Phil? maybe MB should play both of them a little more to give the big guys a break -- Calder 5:38 and Phil 4:26 through 2).. DAMN IT DET.. LETS GET THIS TOGETHER !!
post game -- what an absolute HORSE SHIT performance.. Nice you fucking decide to wake up the last 7 minutes of the game when Kipper has you beat.. Where the fuck is the defense? the first 2 games of this series the Wings suffocated the Flames.. now they are giving up odd man rushes by the bunches.. And what the hell happened to the offense? This is not the Devils where talking about here.. this is the CAL fucking Flames.. No matter what happens I want Mike Babcock out of here..How can you screw this series up this bad? you are up 2-0 against a team that was FUCKING BURIED!! ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS WIN 1 GAME ON THE ROAD AND THE SERIES IS OVER!! IS THAT SO FUCKING DIFFICULT!!?? Why would you bring in a rusty Bertuzzi to mess up a 4th line that has been on fire? Yes, he was the only one that had a good game tonight, but you had all of the momentum and you just threw it all away.. And do NOT tell me that this is all doom and gloom and that the Wings can win Saturday and everything will be all right.. BULL SHIT!!! The wings are stuck in the same damn rut that killed them in 2004 and 2006.. This series is all but over.. ANOTHER FUCKING early EXIT!!.. the TRASHCAN can no longer stand it has been kicked so much..
Tuesday, April 17, 2007
Game 3 vs CAL
LETS GO RED WINGS!!
Monday, April 16, 2007
Sunday, April 15, 2007
Game 2 vs. CAL
Today's key -- DO NOT LET CAL BREATH.. The wings kept CAL on their toes the entire game by hitting them before they got hit.. great concept fellas.. Playoff game = hitting.. Where the hell was this philosophy the last FIVE YEARS??!!! What to watch for -- Lidstrom vs Iginla.. Game 1 Nick locked Jarome up and did not let him get a shot on net.. Can he do it again?
Key personnel moves -- Bertuzzi is not expected to play as is McCarty (if I were CAL I would take that trade off any day of the week)..
Thursday, April 12, 2007
Game 1 vs. CAL
Pregame: mood of the day -- PISSED OFF.. Pissed off that every national publication is picking the 'upstart Flames' to win in 6. Pissed off that Inside Hockey (who are these idiots anyway?) picked CAL fwd's over DET's. Pissed off that these same ingrates said CAL's D corp is DEEPER that DET's.. Pissed off that people are picking Kipper to out play Hasek.. They say he is older and not as good.. Did anyone not notice that when he plays, Flop boy has the best GAA over the last 3 years? Never mind that Kippers GAA has risen the last 3 years.. Some of the more well informed worry about Hasek after playing a FULL season.. Anyone notice he only played back-to-back days once? yes, CAL is a better team offensively, but they are a much worse team defensively than last year.. I hear the name Kiprusoff all I can think is 'light him up boys!!'
LETS GO RED WINGS
1st Period: thats how you start a playoff series.. Goals by Phil and Lidstrom give the Wings a 2-0 lead.. stat of the period -- Iginla held to 0 SOG
2nd Period: goals by Datysuk (about F'in time son) and Schneider. stats of the period/game -- Wings out shoot CAL 21 - 5/ Iginla still without a SOG
Thursday, March 29, 2007
random pregame thoughts
-- match up I would most like to see for the wings in the first round? DAL.. yes they have one of the best GAA in the league, but the travel would be far less obtrusive than going to SJ CAL or VAN.. also line for line I would take the wings in that series every day..
-- there has been a ton of talk lately about banning fighting in the NHL.. Even old school guys like Shanny have been quoted as saying the injuries are getting out of control.. I see the problem as last year the powers that be basically weened the fighters out of the game.. now you have 4th line instigators fighting each other and there is a huge disparity in fighting talent.. as a result guys who have no business fighting are getting there asses kicked by the few heavy weights left in the league..
Monday, February 12, 2007
Well.. At least its not his groin...
Saturday, January 20, 2007
Champion of the world!!
Thursday, January 18, 2007
Saturday, January 13, 2007
Sid the Kid
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