Dealing with Last Night's Loss

[Sudafederov]

No. Elvis died from a lethal intake of peanut butter and banana sandwiches fried in butter.

And even then you're not quite right.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fool's_Gold_Loaf

How can I argue with a guy that googles sandwiches to try and stick it to someone? You win the great sandwich debate Nik.

Actually, I think you are both right. I've been to Graceland twice and they went over the recipe while touring the kitchen. I seem to recall bananas...

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peanut_butter,_banana_and_bacon_sandwich

 

[caver]

For the record Elvis' love of The Fool's Gold sandwich is something I have committed to memory.

thank yuh... thank yuh very muuuch...  8)

 

[maplesyrup]

I have a striking confession to make and I'm not sure if I'm supposed to be embarrassed by it or what to make of it but since that night, I've watched absolutely zero hockey. I mean yeah, I sulked for a while and I think I'm over it but apart from hoping anybody but Boston wins the cup, I could completely care or less.

It's weird, I've always considered myself as much of a hockey fan as a Leaf fan but I haven't had any wind come back to my sails at all. As a result, I haven't been posting much as I really don't have anything to add but I do check in from time to time. I will say I do hope the interest comes back because I do miss chatting with many of you.

 

[Bonsixx]

The only game I've watched was Game 5 between Chicago and Detroit because I was at a friend's house and it was on.

I'm not boycotting intentionally or anything. I just don't care.

 

[moon111]

I use to like Boston a long time ago.  The Rask/Raycroft trade didn't help.  But the Kessel deal really turned things sour.
But I thought Kessel once again had to prove himself, and the Leafs actually earned the Bruins respect.  In turn, Boston earned my respect.  I secretly liked Chara when he was on Ottawa.  Lucic is an animal.  In the end, I'm rooting for Boston.
That being said, without the emotional commitment the Leafs are, can't stand NHL hockey anymore. 

 

[TheMightyOdin]

I havent been able to watch any hockey since our collapse.  I was actually able to stay dissconected enough that I didn't know Boston swept Pittsburgh.

People, if Boston wins the cup we are going to have to relive their third period comeback against us over and over again in the future a heck of a lot more than if they lose.

 

[KoHo]

Haven't watched a full game since the Leafs got eliminated. There have been three or four instances (including the game on right now) where I've turned on a game after I saw on twitter it was tied late or going to OT. I just can't work up the appetite to watch wall-to-wall coverage of the playoffs like I have in the past. Guess it's different when your own team is in it for once.

 

[mr grieves]

Figure this goes here.

In his post about centers acquired yesterday, Anthony Petrielli says this:

After the playoffs, Leafs management mentioned that certain players didn?t want to be on the ice during the game 7 collapse, essentially shrinking in the moment, and Bolland is a guy who is known for his big-game performances.

I've not heard this before. Anyone know what 'management mention' he's referring to? What players were trying to hide on the bench? It's an interesting tidbit and does speak to the team's need for veteran presence.

 

[Heroic Shrimp]

Figure this goes here.

In his post about centers acquired yesterday, Anthony Petrielli says this:

After the playoffs, Leafs management mentioned that certain players didn?t want to be on the ice during the game 7 collapse, essentially shrinking in the moment, and Bolland is a guy who is known for his big-game performances.

I've not heard this before. Anyone know what 'management mention' he's referring to? What players were trying to hide on the bench? It's an interesting tidbit and does speak to the team's need for veteran presence.

Personally, I find Petrielli's statement very questionable on multiple fronts.  First, any management statement like that would have been picked up upon and heavily scrutinized by all media, and like you, I recall nothing of the sort.  Second, I can't conceive of any player, let alone multiple players, actually stating any reluctance to play, whether or not they had such reluctance.  And third, even if some players did speak up that way, management would not announce it to anybody, as it would devalue players the team would clearly want to get rid of.

If anything, the guy is probably referring to some offhand statement by somebody that some Leafs were playing like they didn't want to be on the ice, or something vague like that.

 

[caver]

I believe it was referring to a comment from Randy Carlyle after the loss. He said something like it seemed as if some guys didn't want to be on the ice during the collapse. He was more commenting on the state the players were in once the game had been tied.

 

[lamajama]

I believe it was referring to a comment from Randy Carlyle after the loss. He said something like it seemed as if some guys didn't want to be on the ice during the collapse. He was more commenting on the state the players were in once the game had been tied.

Well to me it looked like Carlyle didn't want to coach during the collapse either. He could have called his timeout and actually, you know...coach.

 

[leafplasma]

I believe it was referring to a comment from Randy Carlyle after the loss. He said something like it seemed as if some guys didn't want to be on the ice during the collapse. He was more commenting on the state the players were in once the game had been tied.

Well to me it looked like Carlyle didn't want to coach during the collapse either. He could have called his timeout and actually, you know...coach.

I think the coach, the players and the fans were all pretty equally stunned to the point of feeling almost helpless.