Guest Report post Posted February 6, 2006 FAN 590 said that a long time ago, must not be too credible or else people would have caught onto it. Elias replaced Prucha on the Czech team today. Now their gold medal hype is warranted. My preview column for the Olympics will be up Sunday night, I'll be putting lots of pictures and shit into it. You guys will like the format. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bob_barron 0 Report post Posted February 7, 2006 You all should check out the Sun's Olympic preview as well, since I helped write and work on a lot of it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted February 7, 2006 I don't see it. Is it up on the website? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bob_barron 0 Report post Posted February 7, 2006 I think it comes out Thursday. I'll let you know when its up. I didn't have anything to do with the hockey (except type up the rosters, coaches), but I've done the medal predictions for every other medal sport. This despite not knowing about 75% of the sports Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted February 7, 2006 Ok. I'll give it a read, and I've gotta start mine on Wednesday. It's going to be huge, but I'll only be putting up key players, not entire rosters, and the groups they're in. No schedule, takes up too much space. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Baron 0 Report post Posted February 7, 2006 You all should check out the Sun's Olympic preview as well, since I helped write and work on a lot of it. Is there lots of !!!! and ????? an $%^&%^& in it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest heyimbro Report post Posted February 7, 2006 Hey look, the Pens are losing. I wonder if it would even be worth it to play Over/Under on the Sens/Pens game. What are the official odds? I'm surprised though; it was pretty much a close game goal-wise (I missed most of the first 2 periods). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bob_barron 0 Report post Posted February 7, 2006 Latest on Lindros- Mr. Lindros said there will be some good news about Eric at Leafs practise tomorrow Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the max 0 Report post Posted February 7, 2006 Eric just saved a bunch of money on his car insurance by switching to Geico. Hey it's so easy that even a caveman can do it...that means Lindros might be able to figure it out somehow. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bob_barron 0 Report post Posted February 7, 2006 The NHL Olympic Media Guide is some good stuff. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Baron 0 Report post Posted February 7, 2006 Lindross realized that he's not that good for the team. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted February 7, 2006 Rick Tocchet is in BIG TROUBLE. http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/news/story?id=2322234 http://abclocal.go.com/wpvi/story?s...ocal&id=3883497 Coyotes' Tocchet implicated in sports gambling ring Associated Press EWING, N.J. -- Phoenix Coyotes assistant coach Rick Tocchet financed a nationwide sports gambling ring in which about a dozen current NHL players placed bets, authorities said Tuesday. Rick Tocchet is expected to travel to New Jersey to respond to gambling charges. Tocchet, a former NHL star, was served with a criminal complaint Monday and was expected to travel from his Arizona home to answer charges of promoting gambling, money laundering and conspiracy, state police Col. Rick Fuentes said. Fuentes said an investigation into the New Jersey-based ring discovered the processing of more than 1,000 wagers, exceeding $1.7 million, on professional and college sports, mostly football and baseball. He declined to identify the NHL players who made wagers. Authorities said Tocchet and state police Trooper James J. Harney were partners in the operation, with the ex-NHL forward providing the financing. A message left with the Coyotes' media office in Arizona was not immediately returned. The Coyotes were home Tuesday night against Chicago. Tocchet, one of three associate coaches on the Coyotes' staff, took over the head coaching duties for 10 days in December while Wayne Gretzky was away to be with his dying mother. The 41-year-old Tocchet played 18 years with six teams, including three seasons with the Coyotes from 1997-2000. He is one of only two players in NHL history to collect 400 goals and 2,000 penalty minutes during his career. The 40-year-old Harney was arrested Monday. The eight-year police veteran was charged in an arrest warrant with official misconduct, promoting gambling, money laundering and conspiracy. Another man accused of taking bets is James A. Ulmer, 40, who was charged with promoting gambling, money laundering and conspiracy. Both men were free on bail. They are expected to be arraigned within two weeks. Read both links guys, this is really bad. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bob_barron 0 Report post Posted February 7, 2006 I was just about to post this. I just got to the Sun and our hockey guys are freaking out Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bob_barron 0 Report post Posted February 7, 2006 Just saw Wayne Gretzky on the Score, he looks freaked out. They asked him if his wife was involved Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted February 7, 2006 That's cause she, Mark Recchi and Jeremy Roenick are suspected to be involved. Tocchet said it was football related, but I don't know if he's telling the truth. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bob_barron 0 Report post Posted February 7, 2006 The cops are saying about a half dozen hockey players. Right now, they don't think Tocchet bet on hockey. My assingment editor is on the phone and it sounds like he just found out some juicy rumours. I wish he was on speaker phone! Okay just got the big rumour- Could be 24 players, including 2 GMS and possibly Gretzky, Mrs. Gretzky and Barnett. This is just a rumour of course Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted February 7, 2006 That's just bad for hockey, no matter what they bet on. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bob_barron 0 Report post Posted February 7, 2006 Yea, this is really really bad. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Czech Republic 0 Report post Posted February 8, 2006 Yea, this is really really bad. The only question we can ask when something this bad happens to the NHL: "how is Gary Bettman involved" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
treble 0 Report post Posted February 8, 2006 Shit, McCabe's fucked his knee up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
treble 0 Report post Posted February 8, 2006 Or maybe not. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Baron 0 Report post Posted February 8, 2006 Damn. I thought we would have a better d-man in the olympics than him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted February 8, 2006 Fuck, I don't even know why I'm fucking watching this shit anymore. I can't take it. You know how it was like in Boston about firing Sully earlier this year? It's like that in LA with Andy Murray amongst hockey fans. This is another "March to the Playoffs" in which they lost a shitload of games, but it's in February and I'm fucking sick of it. Murray's a good coach, but everyone's sick and tired of his fucking methods and mind games. For the first time in my life, I'm embarassed to be a Kings fan. It's gone so far that I'm wearing a paper bag over my head when I go to the game on Sunday, which also happens to be a ceremony for Luc Robitaille. Pathetic. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bob_barron 0 Report post Posted February 8, 2006 Leafs v. Thrashers was a fun physical game. Sundin getting raped on that bodycheck had everyone in the Sun cringing Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted February 8, 2006 That also happened to be the game in which Tomas Kaberle showed more emotion than he ever had before. I liked that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Annabelle 0 Report post Posted February 8, 2006 kingofthe909 is one of these typical sportsfans who concerns himself mroe with bashing than actual constructive crisism. when they start winning again he'll be on cloud nine being their biggest fan. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nl5xsk1 0 Report post Posted February 8, 2006 re: The gambling situation ... I don't know if I'm in the minority, but I really don't think that athletes gambing on sports (as long as it's not the one that they play) is that terrible. The punishment for the active players, or even Gretzky, should be minimal. Tocchet, on the other hand, is likely fucked, since he could be facing money laundering charges. And, most importantly, the pervert in me is thinking that Janet Jones + women's prison = hawt. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Prophet of Mike Zagurski 0 Report post Posted February 8, 2006 My dad would find it ironic if the Ducks made it to playoffs and the Kings didn't. Too bad the Ducks couldn't win a shootout to save their lives. Gambling... well, all those players needed to do something during the lockout. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Ghost of bps21 0 Report post Posted February 8, 2006 Here's my ridiculous Sabres statistic of the day: Ryan Miller Since returning to the lineup on 12/19/05: ·named 1st star in 8 of 15 games ·allowed exactly 1 goal in 8 of 15 games ·allowed 2 or fewer in 11 of 15 games ·allowed 0 3rd period goals in 11 of 15 games ·allowed 1 or fewer 3rd period goals in 14 of 15 games On the season: ·has been to OT 4 times and has not allowed a goal—ALL WINS ·has been to shootout 3 times, faced 9 shooters, allowed 1 to score (Forsberg)- ALL WINS ... Marty is never getting that job back. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted February 8, 2006 kingofthe909 is one of these typical sportsfans who concerns himself mroe with bashing than actual constructive crisism. when they start winning again he'll be on cloud nine being their biggest fan. There's nothing to be constructive about when their last win was against Atlanta and the one before that was in Boston a month ago. Also, they were 2nd in the West after beating Dallas on New Year's eve, now headed out of the playoff picture. I love my team, not their coach. Win in regulation that is. When they're playing teams in the conference every night, they can't be giving them points in overtime. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
