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05-30-2014, 10:40 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Colorado Springs
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What a game.
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05-30-2014, 10:45 PM
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Pro Rookie
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Chicago, Ill
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I wish the Kings and Blackhawks played every game.
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05-30-2014, 10:51 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Whittier
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Bah...can't be confident about game 7 in Chicago
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05-30-2014, 10:57 PM
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Pro Rookie
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Chicago, Ill
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I admit I only started following the Blackhawks when old man Wirtz died but I cannot believe more people don't watch this sport.
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05-31-2014, 08:30 AM
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Coordinator
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: New Hampshire
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05-31-2014, 10:11 AM
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Hall Of Famer
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Back in Houston!
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Definitely a fun game SI
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06-01-2014, 07:45 PM
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Hall Of Famer
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Back in Houston!
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This game is nuts. It's fun!
SI
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06-01-2014, 08:29 PM
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Hall Of Famer
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Back in Houston!
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How is no one watching/commenting on this?
SI
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Houston Hippopotami, III.3: 20th Anniversary Thread - All former HT players are encouraged to check it out! Janos: "Only America could produce an imbecile of your caliber!" Freakazoid: "That's because we make lots of things better than other people!" |
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06-01-2014, 08:31 PM
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Head Coach
Join Date: Jul 2001
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Oh I'm watching
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06-01-2014, 08:35 PM
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Head Coach
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Colorado Springs
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06-01-2014, 08:42 PM
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Head Coach
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Colorado Springs
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Gotta do better on that 5 on 3.
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06-01-2014, 09:04 PM
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College Starter
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Chicago
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Wicked series... waiting for Hoss to plug one in. He has had some puck possession this game. Sharpie finally gets a few to go in... great stuff!
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06-01-2014, 09:36 PM
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Head Coach
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Colorado Springs
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Of COURSE this is going to OT.
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06-01-2014, 09:40 PM
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Hall Of Famer
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Back in Houston!
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Who needs to be awake for work tomorrow?
SI
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06-01-2014, 09:41 PM
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Head Coach
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Colorado Springs
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Better question. Why did my coworker have to bring TWO friends instead of just one. I coulda been on the glass right now.
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06-01-2014, 09:55 PM
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College Starter
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Chicago
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Like your blood pressure isn't high enough the way it is!
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06-01-2014, 10:02 PM
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General Manager
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Chicago
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Was at bar with friend for this one, but have some work stuff to do before tomorrow morning so retreated home. I'm going to be worthless for any kind of work writeup after this, win or lose.
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06-01-2014, 10:05 PM
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Hall Of Famer
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Back in Houston!
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Man, so many bouncing pucks in this game
SI
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06-01-2014, 10:11 PM
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Hall Of Famer
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Back in Houston!
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Damn
SI
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06-01-2014, 10:13 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2001
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Wow best series ever. Justin Williams game 7' legacy grows
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06-01-2014, 10:15 PM
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General Manager
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Chicago
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I'll root for Kings in finals. Bummer to lose series on that goal.
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06-01-2014, 10:15 PM
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Head Coach
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Whittier
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Wooooo
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06-01-2014, 10:15 PM
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Pro Rookie
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Raleigh, NC
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*remembers game seven in 2006 against Edmonton, nods wistfully* |
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06-01-2014, 10:20 PM
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Head Coach
Join Date: Jul 2001
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Yeah I probably wasn't as excited as I would have been on a different style goal. Lot of goals like that this game |
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06-01-2014, 11:18 PM
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Grizzled Veteran
Join Date: Aug 2008
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Considering the markets, it will be interesting to see the numbers for viewers for the Finals.
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06-02-2014, 07:21 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: NYC
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It's going to be (relatively) massive but I had read earlier in the week speculation that the numbers would have been bigger for NYR-CHI. |
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06-02-2014, 07:34 AM
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Pro Starter
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Pittsburgh
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Yeah. Totally guessing, but imagine while LA has a larger population, a much smaller % is actually interested, even for a championship level team.
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06-02-2014, 07:34 AM
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Pro Starter
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Pittsburgh
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Not to dismiss the Rangers, but can't help but feel the finals are going to be anticlimactic compared to the WCF.
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06-02-2014, 08:44 AM
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College Starter
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: The Dirty
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Well, we had Devils/Kings a few years ago, how was that for ratings?
Oh, and fuck the Rangers 
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06-02-2014, 08:51 AM
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Pro Starter
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Winnipeg, MB
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Would have been a bit tougher call if Toews and crew had pulled off the comeback, but with LA in the finals I've definitely gotta cheer for my former flame, the Rangers. I may have had to turn my back on them when the Jets re-entered my life, but I'll always remember my time with them fondly.
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"Breakfast? Breakfast schmekfast, look at the score for God's sake. It's only the second period and I'm winning 12-2. Breakfasts come and go, Rene, but Hartford, the Whale, they only beat Vancouver maybe once or twice in a lifetime." |
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06-02-2014, 11:43 AM
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Pro Starter
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Dayton, OH
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Actually, the Kings have a pretty loyal following in LA. They're not like the Clippers.
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06-02-2014, 11:57 AM
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College Starter
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
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The ratings last night were 4.8 in LA and 22.7 in Chicago. Since LA is about 1/3 larger than Chicago, there were still many more people watching the game in Chicago then LA. With similar ratings for the Stanley Cups finals Chicago would move the national number significantly more.
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06-02-2014, 12:08 PM
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High School Varsity
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Los Angeles, CA
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Honestly I think time zones hold us back in LA far too much for ratings. I remember last time they were in the finals I was stuck in the office for every single game, usually until the third period started or longer. The games are scheduled to all start at 5pm which means it will happen again.
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06-02-2014, 01:53 PM
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Head Coach
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: NYC
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06-02-2014, 02:06 PM
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Hattrick Moderator
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Pintendre, Qc, Canada
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I was discussing this with my wife. The media people of the Habs were very involved during this playoffs run, really. They seeked the bet and worked it out with Fallon and they are following up on it. Good sports indeed.
FM
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06-02-2014, 02:15 PM
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Pro Starter
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Madison, WI
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06-02-2014, 03:43 PM
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High School JV
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Berlin, Germany
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In 1994, I was a senior in HS when Rangers won the Cup. Thought "wow, would've been amazing to actually BE there" as the Cup was lifted...but not like there was Stubhub (and not like I had the $ anyway). Attended the parade.
Twenty years later, am back in NY and again thinking "wow, it would be amazing to BE there". I go to a few games a year, but not a season ticket holder. Stubhub has other ideas (price shown is LOWEST price for a ticket): Game 3: $1045 Game 4: $1196 Game 6: $1700 (if game doesn't happen, all $ gets refunded) Oddly, would possibly likely be cheaper to fly to LA and attend a game: Game 1: $394 Game 2: $538 Game 5: $700 Game 7: $981 As far as life experiences, the potential to see my team win the Cup on home ice is way up there. As such, I think am only considering Game 6, but $1700 is...well...$1700. I'm considering waiting, but if Rangers come home up 3-2, the $1700 would go up. It's nice to be in a city that cares about hockey (and has a large enough bandwagon and corporate types to drive up prices)...but sheesh. |
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06-02-2014, 04:03 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2008
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What metropolitan area do the devils represent? Surely you don't mean NY |
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06-03-2014, 08:03 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: NYC
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I was listening to Boomer and Carton this morning. Carton was telling Boomer what comparable seats to his 4 in the lower level are going for on SH...total came to about $55,000. Unreal. There's a lot of money in this city and a lot of demand. I know some people who have extras and they've been cleaning up, and I say "good for them" because I know they've eaten a lot of tickets over the dry years. |
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06-03-2014, 08:12 AM
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Grizzled Veteran
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Stuck in Yinzerville, PA
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Wow after seeing those prices I didn't get off too bad in 2010. I paid $550 a piece for seats in the last row of the Wells Fargo Center for Game 4 of the 2010 SCF.
I bought them through the Flyers ticket exchange. Last edited by Dr. Sak : 06-03-2014 at 08:13 AM. |
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06-03-2014, 08:18 AM
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Pro Starter
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Pittsburgh
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It's certainly a cyclical thing, and obviously a location/population thing.
2008 finals vs DET, I had games 3 & 6 of the finals. Sold game 3. I paid $85 a piece for 2 seats, sold for $400 each. Went to game 6. 2009 finals, vs DET, also games 3 & 6. Went to both games. But had game 6 listed for a few days. In my section were going for $700 each. I listed at $1000, figures if someone bites, I take the cash. Fast forward to this year. Game 2 vs the Rangers, I had 4 seats, I paid $90 each, sold on ticket exchange for, after fees, $92.
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06-03-2014, 09:46 AM
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Hall Of Famer
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Behind Enemy Lines in Athens, GA
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06-03-2014, 09:52 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Stuck in Yinzerville, PA
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06-03-2014, 10:21 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Pittsburgh
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The two guys reporting that - Rob Rossi and Mark Madden - might be the two least believable people in the Pittsburgh media.
That said...while I don't think he'd the best option, he's certainly not the worst option. My concern with Pierre would be the day-to-day operations. But the knowledge of junior/college players, and connections to those players through coaches etc, are clearly his strength. Honestly not sure it will matter who it is. From the Shero firing press conference and aftermath, the new GM will report through David Morehouse, President and CEO. Former GMs reported directly to ownership. Morehouse, allegedly, nixed a deal in place this time last year that was moving out Kris Letang because "he's too marketable to move". I get it's a business. But scares the hell out of me to think the guy who thinks of the business side is in charge of the guy who will be making hockey decisions. Pierre might not even want the job under those constraints. Who would?
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06-03-2014, 10:22 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Pittsburgh
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DOLA
This should really be in the Offseason thread. Don't want the hockey thread po-po coming in here blowing a gasket!
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06-03-2014, 10:38 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Behind Enemy Lines in Athens, GA
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F da police 
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06-03-2014, 12:03 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Pittsburgh
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06-04-2014, 10:25 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: NYC
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Stanley Cup Final produces the lamest governors' bet ever | Puck Daddy - Yahoo Sports
My favorite part is where Cuomo puts up buffalo wing sauce... Last edited by Logan : 06-04-2014 at 10:26 AM. |
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06-04-2014, 10:53 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Where Hip Hop lives
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I didn't vote for him.
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06-04-2014, 10:22 PM
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Head Coach
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Whittier
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If clutch were a rating Williams would be a billion. Girardi wouldn't
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