Stories tagged with "all star"

Taking In The All Star Game

by Dirk Hoag on Jan 24, 2007 10:23 PM CST on On the Forecheck

Since, as the old saying goes, "opinions are like blogs, everybody's got one", here's my thoughts after catching tonight's NHL All-Star Game from Dallas:The Rail-Cam is a great idea, but it needs further refinement. Perhaps if they would run it back and forth along a wire suspended higher in the...

All-Star Ballots: Do NOT vote for these guys

by Earl Sleek on Nov 16, 2006 5:33 PM CST on Battle of California

(Author’s note: the top graphic in the photo is one of my favorite Photoshops from Hodge at Waiting for Stanley, a true graphics guru.)Now’s about the time when a lot of bloggers get political, and tell you why their team's guy(s) should be getting your All-star vote. Well, I’m here to tell you the...

Putting incentive into the skills competition

by Earl Sleek on Jan 26, 2007 10:56 AM CST on Battle of California

Starting, of course, with the accuracy contest. Who's not going 4-for-4 on this net?Gotta run, contest details coming next week.

Reminiscin': All-Star Shame

by RudyKelly on Jul 23, 2007 4:59 PM CDT on Battle of California

I have an unhealthy obsession with finding slights against the Kings and then railing against them. One such slight? The exclusion of Alexander Frolov in last year’s All-Star Game. Frolov was one of the better players in the Western Conference leading up to the All-Star break, tallying 45 points in...

Kings Gameday: All-Star Voting

by RudyKelly on Dec 7, 2007 11:51 AM CST on Battle of California

The last game was awesome. I'm starting to think that the Kings should move to the East. Seriously, with their offense and shaky defense, they'd fit right in. Anyway, I'm still busy so I'm going give you guys the opportunity to discuss who you're voting for in the All-Star game. I usually vote for...

Ducks win; Links are on me!

by Earl Sleek on Jan 10, 2008 12:15 PM CST on Battle of California

First off, a hearty congratulations goes out to the BoC All-Stars, all named today (I guess Californians were saving their votes for the presidential primaries): From the Sharks, C Joe Thornton and G Evgeni Nabokov. From the Ducks, C Ryan Getzlaf and D Chris Pronger. And from the Kings, everyone's...

In Defense of the All-Star Game

by RudyKelly on Jan 26, 2008 11:41 AM CST on Battle of California

I love the All-Star Game. I do. It's one of my favorite parts of the season, a chance to see hockey players not as faceless drones, but as people having a good time. Not many other people feel the same way, though. Even my friend, mentor, and former domestic partner (he knows what he did) Earl...

Semi-live blogging the skillz competition (part 3 of 3)

by jamestobrien on Jan 26, 2008 6:35 PM CST on Battle of California

UpdateI've dropped off the NHL 2K series since NHL 07 brought out the skill stick (that sounds dirty too doesn't it) so I must ask the blogosphere: do they still have that sweet accuracy challenge where you have to hit shots in 9 different spots? That was a proud moment in nerdy gaming for me.Could...

Semi-live blogging the skillz competition (part 2 of 3)

by jamestobrien on Jan 26, 2008 8:22 PM CST on Battle of California

Update 2:A round of applause for the Ryan Miller Amp Energy Drink Commercial. It's like Wild'N'Out with...goalies. By the way, I know that I'm not the Kings correspondent anymore when I have no idea who that goalie is. I'm embarrassed.So, I might or might not add some comments about this Young...

Semi-live blogging the skillz competition (part 1 of 3)

by jamestobrien on Jan 26, 2008 8:24 PM CST on Battle of California

Note: This live blog unexpectedly became Chara-big, so I split it up into digestible pieces. Enjoy. Well, since I'm watching this thing on-and-off I thought I would leave the occasional brain droppings on this thing.The highlight so far is happening as I type: the fastest skater competition which...