^gave me chills

this is freakin awesome

6/20/2006 11:47:58 AM

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"does anyone know where they sell those hats"

Probably the Eye, but if you don't feel like braving that crowd, Dick's will have them starting tomorrow. You're welcome.

I'd also like to once again - instead of bitching about how I went to games in Greensboro(I did), watched the Ice Caps(I did) and the Checkers(I did) and therefore should be the end-all be-all North Carolina-based hockey fan - welcome the bandwagoners to the fun.

I hope you guys stick around for a while.

[Edited on June 20, 2006 at 11:58 AM. Reason : self-righteous]

6/20/2006 11:54:49 AM

whatever they did to this game over the strikeout (new rule changes, etc) has made it much more entertaining to watch.

I couldnt give a fuck when watching carolina in 2002 when they were in the finals, but I got really into these games, even when they were getting their asses beat.

6/20/2006 12:00:18 PM

http://www.charlotte.com/mld/charlotte/sports/columnists/tom_sorensen/14857871.htm

.......more proof that the charlotte observer is a rag.

6/20/2006 12:04:57 PM

^wtf?
Every Duke-UNC game in the last 22 years and all but a few DT games and all Ric Flair title changes are bigger than last nights game? He is fucking reaching.

6/20/2006 12:17:34 PM

i'd say it's in the top five. the big thing about this game is that it unites the entire state (and area). it's not JUST the carolina fans or duke fans or state fans.

6/20/2006 12:22:22 PM

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"whatever they did to this game over the strikeout (new rule changes, etc) has made it much more entertaining to watch. I couldnt give a fuck when watching carolina in 2002 when they were in the finals, but I got really into these games, even when they were getting their asses beat."

I've never been able to tell a dime a difference TBH. The change from the old NHL and the new NHL is the NHL's marketing as far I can tell.

6/20/2006 12:23:42 PM

^there is a definite and substantial difference....no doubt about it

it went back to a little more clutching and grabbing as the playoffs moved on, but in the regular season, touch up offsides, the new goalie rules, and the increased penalty calls were all obvious

6/20/2006 12:25:59 PM

^^ its very possible that these two teams just play much more upbeat and fast pace than detroit and carolina did back then.

whatever happened I like this much better.

6/20/2006 12:28:24 PM

6/20/2006 12:28:55 PM

^^^^^^has anyone let the guy know its the ONLY major pro team sports championship we have in NC? dont get me wrong i love the panthers and they will win a super bowl, but it hasnt happened yet. when it does you can bump the canes to number 2

[Edited on June 20, 2006 at 12:29 PM. Reason : adding a ^]

6/20/2006 12:29:09 PM

ha that guy is a doucher

6/20/2006 12:29:59 PM

it's a day later and i'm still excited from last night

I'm so glad that I got to witness it live

6/20/2006 12:32:22 PM

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"http://www.charlotte.com/mld/charlotte/sports/columnists/tom_sorensen/14857871.htm .......more proof that the charlotte observer is a rag. "

It'd be great if some hockey team that no one cares about like the Florida Panthers moved to Charlotte. Raleigh-Charlotte NHL rivalry would be awesome (the only sport most likely, we know we're not getting an NFL or NBA team anytime soon).

6/20/2006 12:35:29 PM

Cole on Rome ~1pm.

6/20/2006 12:45:36 PM

dammit must find radio.

6/20/2006 12:46:38 PM

which local station is that on?

6/20/2006 12:46:55 PM

850 am. Kevyn adams was just on.

6/20/2006 12:47:17 PM

I'm at work til 1 and can't listen

what all have they been saying?

6/20/2006 12:51:28 PM

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"has anyone let the guy know its the ONLY major pro team sports championship we have in NC? dont get me wrong i love the panthers and they will win a super bowl, but it hasnt happened yet."

I thought that was his point. They are just jealous that the first major pro team to win a championship in NC was not based in their city.

6/20/2006 12:57:32 PM

mine is better. the paper is supposed to show what didn't happen, just fyi dweedle

6/20/2006 12:57:38 PM

Keaton (sp?) last few minutes of the broadcast at the beginning of this show: (awesome)
http://trianglesportstalk.com/audio/shows/msd_62006_hour1.mp3


btw, morning sports drive got cancelled, wtf?

[Edited on June 20, 2006 at 1:03 PM. Reason : ]

6/20/2006 1:02:48 PM

listen to the bullpen. 620. reception is kindof shit in my car, but it's a good show.

6/20/2006 1:05:04 PM

How has Rome been on us? I just turned it on now.. Cole is on now..

6/20/2006 1:07:35 PM

Rome has been talking about the canes for probably 70% of the show so far. maybe more.

6/20/2006 1:18:52 PM

what type of stuff is he saying? You have a to pay to stream his damn show, it sucks.

6/20/2006 1:25:37 PM

Haven't seen this angle of the Adams "No Goal" anywhere yet... I didn't realize just how far the puck was in the goal. Pointless, I know.



[Edited on June 20, 2006 at 1:38 PM. Reason : .]

6/20/2006 1:38:25 PM

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"wtf? Every Duke-UNC game in the last 22 years and all but a few DT games and all Ric Flair title changes are bigger than last nights game? He is fucking reaching. "

Tom Sorenson is a sad excuse for a sports writer. As someone who reads the Observer from time to time, I can easily say that. I'd rather read the Gaston Gazette, which I do.

6/20/2006 1:39:27 PM

people from charlotte have also been bashing that post on the charlotteobserver.com and apologizing to people from raleigh because he does not represent charlotte well at all. he sucks as a writer

6/20/2006 1:57:47 PM

Sorenson is a Sorryexcuse for a "journalist".

6/20/2006 1:57:53 PM

6/20/2006 2:03:34 PM

^ Ward's Canadian.

6/20/2006 2:06:08 PM

brinda'amour is a leader, but as far as what he does on ice, staal and stillman are just as important

6/20/2006 2:06:40 PM

^^they both are.

CHANGE THE LAW, DAMNIT!

(I've been saying, "Cam Ward for President!" for a while now )

6/20/2006 2:10:00 PM

^^^ so is brindy

[Edited on June 20, 2006 at 2:10 PM. Reason : *]

6/20/2006 2:10:36 PM

im just going to assume out of ..... well I dont know what out of , but you managed to not mention the fact that Rod is infact canadian as well


wow we jumped on that like sharks to blood. didnt we

[Edited on June 20, 2006 at 2:15 PM. Reason : .]

6/20/2006 2:11:42 PM

ok, I didn't know Brind'Amour was Canadian.

6/20/2006 2:15:19 PM

I hate to tell you guys this, but the Stanley Cup IS NOT the oldest trophy in professional sports.

The America's Cup has been competed for since 1851. This is somewhat humorous that OLN would say that the Stanley Cup was the oldest when they carry America's Cup coverage.

6/20/2006 2:17:21 PM

jesus, can't you people just sit back and have a laugh every once in awhile?

6/20/2006 2:20:15 PM

Well, then there's the fact that hardly anyone knows or cares about the America's Cup.

6/20/2006 2:20:33 PM

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"Well, then there's the fact that hardly anyone knows or cares about the America's Cup."

In North America maybe.

Just like we're finding out with other international sports. Americans in general have piss-poor taste in athletic competition.

And well, just because nobody cares about it doesn't mean that my point is any less valid.


[Edited on June 20, 2006 at 2:22 PM. Reason : .]

6/20/2006 2:21:56 PM

Yeah, and the FA Cup has been around 10 years longer then the Stanley Cup too..

6/20/2006 2:23:17 PM

^^I didn't say that made your point any less valid. I was just saying nobody knows or cares about it.

6/20/2006 2:28:17 PM

6/20/2006 2:38:20 PM

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

6/20/2006 3:11:53 PM

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"I hate to tell you guys this, but the Stanley Cup IS NOT the oldest trophy in professional sports."

The America's Cup is a great event but it is not a "professional sport" in the common use of the term.

Quote :

"Yeah, and the FA Cup has been around 10 years longer then the Stanley Cup too.."

The event has but the trophy hasn't. The current is the 4th trophy in use and it doesn't even look like the original.

Simply the traditions of passing the trophy around on the ice, individuals names on it (not just team name), and every player getting their day with the trophy are what make it so great.

6/20/2006 3:12:42 PM

yes that age-old tradition of everyone having their day with it

6/20/2006 3:14:05 PM

America's Cup is the oldest continuous trophy in sports. (only 32 races have occurred)
No one got paid to compete in the America’s Cup race, there for it was not a professional sport.
It is considered a professional sport today, I think.

The Stanley Cup is the oldest trophy in PROFESIONAL sports.

6/20/2006 3:15:03 PM

yea, i made the Truman canes pic back when that magazine was printed before we won the cup officially

6/20/2006 3:17:25 PM

what is a FA cup?

6/20/2006 3:17:32 PM