Lightning @ Leafs - Dec. 15th, 7:30pm - SNO, TSN 1050

[Kin]

Nice to see them setting Corrado up for success by pairing him with the Betamax of defencemen.

Isn't it generally accepted that Betamax was the better format that the public simply irrationally disliked?

 

[WhatIfGodWasALeaf]

Nice to see them setting Corrado up for success by pairing him with the Betamax of defencemen.

Isn't it generally accepted that Betamax was the better format that the public simply irrationally disliked?

I think in it's infancy it was, but they halved the quality to extend the length to compete with VHS and thus the quality was near identical. That's how I understand it at least.

I was more going for the obsolete angle.

 

[bustaheims]

Isn't it generally accepted that Betamax was the better format that the public simply irrationally disliked?

It wasn't so much that it was disliked as much as certain industries adopted the VHS format instead. Also, they were cheaper and could hold more video in their early release stages. Also, the difference in quality wasn't that significant - slightly better resolution (250 lines per screen vs 240) and slightly better sound. Where Beta really held the edge was in the quality of the hardware, but not to the point where it justified the price difference and the tape length differences.

 

[bustaheims]

I was more going for the obsolete angle.

So, the laserdisc of defencemen? The rotary phone? The reel to reel? The HDDVD?

 

[Kin]

Isn't it generally accepted that Betamax was the better format that the public simply irrationally disliked?

It wasn't so much that it was disliked as much as certain industries adopted the VHS format instead. Also, they were cheaper and could hold more video in their early release stages. Also, the difference in quality wasn't that significant - slightly better resolution (250 lines per screen vs 240) and slightly better sound. Where Beta really held the edge was in the quality of the hardware, but not to the point where it justified the price difference and the tape length differences.

Yeah, I was just going for a joke there. I don't actually think Polak is unfairly underappreciated.

 

[Tigger]

I was more going for the obsolete angle.

So, the laserdisc of defencemen? The rotary phone? The reel to reel? The HDDVD?

Corrado is getting Betamaxed? ( When a technology is overtaken in the market by inferior but better marketed competition )

 

[cabber24]

I hope the fans chant and cheer for STAMKOS. Let's roll out the welcome mat Toronto! Maybe we should borrow Drake from the Raptors.

 

[Frank E]

In honor od Frank Corrado loooooong awaited debut, the Leafs will only lose by 2.

What a great name.  I like him already.

 

[Heroic Shrimp]

In honor od Frank Corrado loooooong awaited debut, the Leafs will only lose by 2.

What a great name.  I like him already.

Yes, Corrado is a pretty great name.  More than makes up for the Frank part.

 

[Heroic Shrimp]

So what's the betting on the time of Bernier's first goal against?

 

[rdowdall]

So what's the betting on the time of Bernier's first goal against?

During the warm up.

 

[lamajama]

I was more going for the obsolete angle.

So, the laserdisc of defencemen? The rotary phone? The reel to reel? The HDDVD?

Corrado is getting Betamaxed? ( When a technology is overtaken in the market by inferior but better marketed competition )

This place is getting weird.

For those that don't believe me check out the New Leaf's Jersey thread....  8)

 

[Kin]

So what's the betting on the time of Bernier's first goal against?

Should we use a watch or a calendar?

I'm all-in on Bernier 2.0!

 

[ZBBM]

STAM-STER
STAM-STER
STAM-STER
STAM-STER
STAM-STER
STAM-STER
etc 85 more x

 

[CarltonTheBear]

And there it is! I mean that was a great goal though.

 

[ZBBM]

That's not on Bernier.

 

[herman]

If all goals against Bernier were that beautiful, I'd be okay with that.

Leafs playing a bit too 'cute'.

 

[LuncheonMeat]

Just tuning in now. How was the reception for Stamkos?

 

[herman]

Leafs buzzing all night.

Bozak with #100 I think.

 

[CarltonTheBear]

Why isn't the crowd cheering every time Stamkos touches the puck? Don't they realize what's at stake here?