Matt Young

That was a really great game last night between the Kings and the Sharks. The Kings looked amazing defensively, and Ersberg was brilliant in goal- easily the best he's performed in months (since his injury) and perhaps the best he's ever played. While the end result was slightly disappointing, 1 point against the Sharks was more than I had expected.

No love for Smallville? Last week's season premiere followed up on an excellent season 6 finale, with Clark disposing of Bizarro , the final phantom, and the revelation (although none of the characters are aware) that Lana is alive and living incognito in Shanghai, China. Lex is in jail for her murder, after escaping briefly with the help of Bizarro. This week, Clark is set to leave Smallville and begin his superhero training. The episode just started here on the west coast.

I'm about to take on Shining Force. Another RPG is the last thing I need to get into, but what the hey.

I can't believe the Lakers lost 2 in a row, especially this one to a depleted Suns team that they whipped the other night. 3 games in 4 days does take a toll, I suppose. Alfdogg can post the schedule. I don't want to reformat it.

Thanks, Lance Storm!

The ATDHE stream of the Kings game isn't working...

Are Insignia brand TVs okay?

I tried that, and since the TV has to be on the channel labeled DVI for DVI video to work, it can't use the audio cables properly. So, I'm going to have to get a whole new fucking TV to be able to use the PS3 in high def. It will take 7-14 days to receive my Best Buy Mastercard in order to be able to make 36 months of interest free monthly payments on said TV. Good thing they have that deal going on... It won't take me 36 months to pay it off, but I can't afford it all at once.

So the Kings gave up O'Sullivan and a 2nd rounder for a guy who's been on injured reserve half the season? Brilliant.

Yeah. Black screen.

No, I don't have any HDMI ins. That's the problem.

I tried that about 10 times. Doesn't work on my TV.

But could I use that for video while simultaneously using the A/V cables for audio?

I was hoping to use that for video and the A/V cables for audio, if possible.

Demo coming March 5th, as per 411mania.com.

I'm not sure about the art style, but I like the premise. I'll be recording it on my DVR.

No problem. I'm glad I didn't step on any toes. I wanted to mention the Lakers game, but didn't see any thread.

They're only 6 points out with 20 games left. Their main problem has been their struggles at home recently. I think the chances of them missing the playoffs are greater than their chances of making it, but there's still reason for hope.

The Kings played a shitty first period and never recovered, once again losing a close one to a team they needed to beat in order to make up those scant few points needed to move into a playoff spot. Fuck me sideways.

Today is my first time outside of past highlights on MLB Network seeing baseball in HD, and it's White Sox/Dodgers. Can't get much better than that.

Why must the Kings, Lakers, and White Sox/Dodgers all be playing at the same time? I need a TV that does multiple PIP windows, or a DVR that records 3 things at once.

You actually get free release day delivery if you preorder:

I've thought the same thing for a month and a half. Just wait till you see him with no shirt. I just watched Smackdown. It was a very good show, but they've blown their wad on a lot of potential WrestleMania or future PPV stuff. Mizorrison vs. The Colons to unify the titles could have been a Mania match. I was disappointed to see Miz and Morrison lose. I figured the Bellas would turn heel, and my favorite tag team could have both sets of belts, 2 slammies, and 2 women. But alas, it was not to be. Maybe they can still have a titles vs. titles match at Mania. Vladimir Kozlov (who, discounting the "I love double-double-E" phase, I've always liked a lot) and Undertaker had an awesome match. In any other year, without the previous 2 years' buildup to HBK/Taker, that would have made an excellent Mania match. The finish was one that I thought would work well, but I didn't think it would actually end the match. Bravo. Matt vs. Jeff... surprisngly, they held off on this. I thought they'd throw the two of them in MitB. Chavo/Shelton was awesome. Are they building to a 3 or 4 way where the Minorities Title might actually be defended at Mania? I like Cena, unlike many people here, but I was still happy to be surprised when he was pinned pretty much cleanly. Overall, a very good show.

So, I know I'm the new hockey fan around here. But I've watched all 55 televised Kings games this season (including Kings/Wings which is on now), 4 games online that weren't televised, the occasional game between other teams, and I've attended nearly 20 combined ECHL and NHL games. The one thing I still don't understand about the sport is this- why do guys get kicked out of the faceoff circle?

Man, the 2K9 demo sucks. I have a feeling it'd be 1,000 times better if I could use classic controls for pitching and hitting, though.