Worst effort I have ever seen from a hockey team. Ever.
I am writing this as the game is going on, and it's currently 8-2. I knew this team had given up a couple games ago, but I didn't think they would just drop their shorts and take a dump on the ice like this.
Bright spots -
After that first weak goal, Theodore looked really good. Idiot obviously disagreed, but that's why he's called Idiot.
Liles is playing like a guy who wants a big contract next year. He's been very good. I'd like to see him back with the Avs next year, but he'll probably leave.
Jones and Hensick have been playing pretty well, and Hejduk has been at least TRYING to score.
Ugliness -
Sad that Sakic could end his career on the injured list. What? He's not injured? Wow, hadn't noticed.
Arnason...wow, scored a goal and cost us two more. Maybe we'll call that a Tyler Arnason Hat Trick from now on.
Budaj - It's absolutely AMAZING how awful he has been tonight. Just disgusting. He has to go.
Forsberg - Why'd we even sign him in the first place?
The defense was ridiculously bad.
Turnovers.
Idiot - If FG doesn't fire him (or, rather, choose not to re-sign him) after this debacle, I don't think I will be able to support this team anymore. He HAS to go.
At the end of the day, it's shitty that the series had to be like this. I'm not upset or anything, I was actually rooting for the Wings to score a shorty when Franzen put that one in.
It's just a shame that the most classless, uneducated, lowbrow fanbase in the league gets this sweep. Red Wing fans don't deserve their team. But hey, that's life, and this is all they have.
That said, GO STARS!
Showing posts with label Theodore. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Theodore. Show all posts
Friday, May 2, 2008
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
I can feel it...coming in the air tonight...
Game 3 tonight.
Controversy in Avs Nation. Coach Q has decided to start his starter tonight instead of his backup, and Avs Nation is livid. Apparently, because Theodore had a couple inconsistent seasons due to a lack of confidence, that means that a bad two games due to a severe flu are proof positive that his confidence is shot and he's experiencing a meltdown. The Chicken Little mindset of Avs Nation has never ceased to entertain me. The thing is, they always cling to the wrong reasons for screaming that the sky is falling.
Look, Theodore was sick. You could make a very strong case that Idiot shouldn't have started him, but that's on Idiot, not JoeTed. That being the case and assuming he has recovered, there is no logical reason to believe or assume anything other than that he will play as he did from January 1st through the end of the Minnesota series.
For tonight's game, Forsberg is a "maybe," Smyth is out, and Hannan may or may not play. Hannan is a non-issue. Smyth is going to hurt, but we've got the depth to make up for that. The real story here is whether or not Forsberg has the nuts to gut it out and put it on the line for his team against his team's biggest rival. If Forsberg doesn't play tonight, there is no reason why the Avs should even consider re-upping with him this offseason.
Forsberg is a great player when he's healthy. The best of his generation, and still one of the best at this stage in his career. But he's never healthy, and that kills chemistry when the team relies on him so much. This team isn't motivated by Sakic at all, they NEED Forsberg in the lineup or they go into the game assuming they have already lost.
Regardless, should be an interesting game tonight. After the first period of Game 1, I expected the Avs to come out looking like a different team, and they did. Damn near won that game. I fully expect the Avs to look like a different team tonight.
If they don't, they are toast and the Wings can wait and see whether it's going to be Dallas or San Jose who sends them golfing.
Controversy in Avs Nation. Coach Q has decided to start his starter tonight instead of his backup, and Avs Nation is livid. Apparently, because Theodore had a couple inconsistent seasons due to a lack of confidence, that means that a bad two games due to a severe flu are proof positive that his confidence is shot and he's experiencing a meltdown. The Chicken Little mindset of Avs Nation has never ceased to entertain me. The thing is, they always cling to the wrong reasons for screaming that the sky is falling.
Look, Theodore was sick. You could make a very strong case that Idiot shouldn't have started him, but that's on Idiot, not JoeTed. That being the case and assuming he has recovered, there is no logical reason to believe or assume anything other than that he will play as he did from January 1st through the end of the Minnesota series.
For tonight's game, Forsberg is a "maybe," Smyth is out, and Hannan may or may not play. Hannan is a non-issue. Smyth is going to hurt, but we've got the depth to make up for that. The real story here is whether or not Forsberg has the nuts to gut it out and put it on the line for his team against his team's biggest rival. If Forsberg doesn't play tonight, there is no reason why the Avs should even consider re-upping with him this offseason.
Forsberg is a great player when he's healthy. The best of his generation, and still one of the best at this stage in his career. But he's never healthy, and that kills chemistry when the team relies on him so much. This team isn't motivated by Sakic at all, they NEED Forsberg in the lineup or they go into the game assuming they have already lost.
Regardless, should be an interesting game tonight. After the first period of Game 1, I expected the Avs to come out looking like a different team, and they did. Damn near won that game. I fully expect the Avs to look like a different team tonight.
If they don't, they are toast and the Wings can wait and see whether it's going to be Dallas or San Jose who sends them golfing.
Saturday, April 26, 2008
I want a new coach and captain.
This is disgusting. Absolutely disgusting.
Game One wasn't too bad. The Avs had a goalie who got pulled because he was so sick he could barely stand. Nevermind the fact that our idiot coach let a guy WITH THE FUCKING FLU into the dressing room DURING THE FUCKING PLAYOFFS no less. Regardless, despite that and a bad 1st period, the Avs still nearly came back in the game. Not too bad. Avs showed some heart.
The Avs showed NO HEART today. This is nothing new; the team has played like this the whole time Joe Sakic has been captain. Sakic just doesn't have any sort of fire. If a player went out and slacked off, he was afraid to look Patrick Roy in the eye after the game. Nobody's afraid to look Sakic in the eye after a shitty performance.
"Lead by example" only works with a self-motivated veteran team. The Avs are neither, and except for 95-96, 98-99 and 00-01, they never have been (hmm...seems they were successful two of those three years). This team needs someone to light a fire under them, and there is no fire in Idiot or Sakic.
That leads us to Idiot. I've already mentioned how he let JoeTed into the dressing room when he had the flu, and how he doesn't hold his players accountable for anything. Both of which are inexcusable. Beyond that, he has allowed Tin Dome Tony to remain in control of the powerplay, despite the fact that the PP has been just fucking atrocious all year. He clearly doesn't understand the concept of line chemistry, as he can't seem to leave a line together for more than one shift. He took a very gifted Jaroslav Hlinka and screwed the guy over so badly that I'd be surprised if he didn't tell the Avs to go fuck themselves as he heads back to the Czech Republic.
Idiot's not going anywhere. Our GM lacks the balls and the creativity to can the asshole and replace him. And the fans and media are too dumb to realize what a piece of garbage he is.
I can only hope Sakic will finally retire at the end of the year. All the "thank you for the memories, Joe" BS that people will spout will drive me up a fucking wall. But I'd gladly tolerate that if it meant the Avs could finally turn the page on that shitbag. Great, great player. One of the ten best ever, possibly. But just an awful, AWFUL leader.
Edit - Upon further thought, perhaps it would be better to have Adam Foote as captain than to pluck one out of free agency. I have been amazed at how well he has played for the Avs since his acquisition. He was a shell of his former self after the lockout, but he looks like the old Adam Foote now. He'd be a great captain.
Game One wasn't too bad. The Avs had a goalie who got pulled because he was so sick he could barely stand. Nevermind the fact that our idiot coach let a guy WITH THE FUCKING FLU into the dressing room DURING THE FUCKING PLAYOFFS no less. Regardless, despite that and a bad 1st period, the Avs still nearly came back in the game. Not too bad. Avs showed some heart.
The Avs showed NO HEART today. This is nothing new; the team has played like this the whole time Joe Sakic has been captain. Sakic just doesn't have any sort of fire. If a player went out and slacked off, he was afraid to look Patrick Roy in the eye after the game. Nobody's afraid to look Sakic in the eye after a shitty performance.
"Lead by example" only works with a self-motivated veteran team. The Avs are neither, and except for 95-96, 98-99 and 00-01, they never have been (hmm...seems they were successful two of those three years). This team needs someone to light a fire under them, and there is no fire in Idiot or Sakic.
That leads us to Idiot. I've already mentioned how he let JoeTed into the dressing room when he had the flu, and how he doesn't hold his players accountable for anything. Both of which are inexcusable. Beyond that, he has allowed Tin Dome Tony to remain in control of the powerplay, despite the fact that the PP has been just fucking atrocious all year. He clearly doesn't understand the concept of line chemistry, as he can't seem to leave a line together for more than one shift. He took a very gifted Jaroslav Hlinka and screwed the guy over so badly that I'd be surprised if he didn't tell the Avs to go fuck themselves as he heads back to the Czech Republic.
Idiot's not going anywhere. Our GM lacks the balls and the creativity to can the asshole and replace him. And the fans and media are too dumb to realize what a piece of garbage he is.
I can only hope Sakic will finally retire at the end of the year. All the "thank you for the memories, Joe" BS that people will spout will drive me up a fucking wall. But I'd gladly tolerate that if it meant the Avs could finally turn the page on that shitbag. Great, great player. One of the ten best ever, possibly. But just an awful, AWFUL leader.
Edit - Upon further thought, perhaps it would be better to have Adam Foote as captain than to pluck one out of free agency. I have been amazed at how well he has played for the Avs since his acquisition. He was a shell of his former self after the lockout, but he looks like the old Adam Foote now. He'd be a great captain.
Saturday, March 8, 2008
Theodore
I have been a strong supporter of Jose Theodore since his acquisition. Not because I am a fan (I have never been a fan), but rather because he's one of the best goalies in the league, and he was the latest in a long string of scapegoats for idiot Avs fans. I have said all along that all he needed was some consistent ice time and to be shown the confidence of his coach.
Well, I was totally, completely, 100% correct. And everyone else was wrong.
On Dec 31st, 2007, JoeTed was 9-8-1 with a 2.92gaa and a .887sv%.
Since Dec 31st, JoeTed is 14-9-1 with a 1.99gaa and a .928sv%
The current league leader in GAA is Dominik Hasek, who has a 2.08gaa.
The current league leader in Sv% is Ty Conklin, who has a .928sv%.
Now, obviously you cannot compare what JoeTed has done in half a season to what Conklin and Hasek have done over the course of an entire season. There is definitely something to be said about putting up the numbers they have over the long haul (though neither of them have played as many games as JoeTed, and Hasek hasn't been the least bit consistent this year despite playing behind the best defense in the league).
However, since Jan 1st, JoeTed has been the best goalie in the entire league. With every game that passes, everyone else is forced to eat more and more crow. And it sure as hell feels good to serve it up, let me tell you.
You'd think people would listen to me eventually, but they never do.
Well, I was totally, completely, 100% correct. And everyone else was wrong.
On Dec 31st, 2007, JoeTed was 9-8-1 with a 2.92gaa and a .887sv%.
Since Dec 31st, JoeTed is 14-9-1 with a 1.99gaa and a .928sv%
The current league leader in GAA is Dominik Hasek, who has a 2.08gaa.
The current league leader in Sv% is Ty Conklin, who has a .928sv%.
Now, obviously you cannot compare what JoeTed has done in half a season to what Conklin and Hasek have done over the course of an entire season. There is definitely something to be said about putting up the numbers they have over the long haul (though neither of them have played as many games as JoeTed, and Hasek hasn't been the least bit consistent this year despite playing behind the best defense in the league).
However, since Jan 1st, JoeTed has been the best goalie in the entire league. With every game that passes, everyone else is forced to eat more and more crow. And it sure as hell feels good to serve it up, let me tell you.
You'd think people would listen to me eventually, but they never do.
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