04-20-2013, 07:08 AM
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#141
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First Line Centre
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Originally Posted by Cheerio
I think Sportsnet Connected just spent more time focusing on the Hawks announcer's 30 year anniversary than they did on the Flames franchise goalie's possible last career game. Just embarassing
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I'm sure there would be more fanfare if this was definitely his last home game.
Good for SC not rolling with speculation & conjecture like The Sun has done recently. Good journalism is based on fact, and in this case there is nothing concrete to say that this is Kipper's last season.
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04-20-2013, 07:20 AM
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#142
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: winnipeg
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Originally Posted by FlameZilla
I'm sure there would be more fanfare if this was definitely his last home game.
Good for SC not rolling with speculation & conjecture like The Sun has done recently. Good journalism is based on fact, and in this case there is nothing concrete to say that this is Kipper's last season.
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Sportsnet employee???? They dropped the ball - they could have said in possibly his last game - no way to defend their lousy coverage....
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04-20-2013, 07:21 AM
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#143
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Originally Posted by FlameZilla
I'm sure there would be more fanfare if this was definitely his last home game.
Good for SC not rolling with speculation & conjecture like The Sun has done recently. Good journalism is based on fact, and in this case there is nothing concrete to say that this is Kipper's last season.
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You mean just like Iginla when he stayed after the game to congratulate Linden on his career? Because even at that time Linden hadn't told anyone he was retiring, it was all speculation but still he got a standing ovation from the fans in Vancouver. Fans and local media alike have some sort of an idea where the player is leaning and with Kipper's contract and how family matters so much to him most of us don't see him coming back for another year while we rebuild.
Sportsnet is suppose to cater to these same fans considering the broadcast was "Sportsnet Flames" and honor the greatest goalie to ever to put on our jersey. They messed up, simple.
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04-20-2013, 07:29 AM
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#144
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RANDOM USER TITLE CHANGE
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: South Calgary
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Originally Posted by ClubFlames
You mean just like Iginla when he stayed after the game to congratulate Linden on his career? Because even at that time Linden hadn't told anyone he was retiring, it was all speculation but still he got a standing ovation from the fans in Vancouver. Fans and local media alike have some sort of an idea where the player is leaning and with Kipper's contract and how family matters so much to him most of us don't see him coming back for another year while we rebuild.
Sportsnet is suppose to cater to these same fans considering the broadcast was "Sportsnet Flames" and honor the greatest goalie to ever to put on our jersey. They messed up, simple.
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Man, at least there weren't torches & pitchforks, ala Vernon.
Iginla's trade was 2 or 3 seasons overdue according to many here. Don't sweat it.
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04-20-2013, 07:41 AM
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#145
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Posted the 2 millionth post! |
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Originally Posted by Frank MetaMusil
Man, at least there weren't torches & pitchforks, ala Vernon.
Iginla's trade was 2 or 3 seasons overdue according to many here. Don't sweat it.
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That's connected to Sportsnet, how? 
Let me guess, hitting the bottle early this morning?
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04-20-2013, 07:44 AM
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#146
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Quote:
Originally Posted by FlameZilla
I'm sure there would be more fanfare if this was definitely his last home game.
Good for SC not rolling with speculation & conjecture like The Sun has done recently. Good journalism is based on fact, and in this case there is nothing concrete to say that this is Kipper's last season.
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Good (smart) journalism also pays attention to its audience. Whether or not Kipper has played his last game is conjecture, but these jerks broke away from what was a very special moment in the Flames' season. While the Flames TV audience might have a passing interest in a Chicago announcer's 30 year career, and another Gene Principe interview with Justin Schultz, this wasn't the right time to give us these gems of journalism.
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04-20-2013, 08:50 AM
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#147
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by Steve Bozek
Good (smart) journalism also pays attention to its audience. Whether or not Kipper has played his last game is conjecture, but these jerks broke away from what was a very special moment in the Flames' season. While the Flames TV audience might have a passing interest in a Chicago announcer's 30 year career, and another Gene Principe interview with Justin Schultz, this wasn't the right time to give us these gems of journalism.
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I think the thing that makes it more annoying is that the games was on the sportsnet flames channel. Another three minutes wouldn't have hurt anything.
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04-20-2013, 09:03 AM
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#148
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#1 Goaltender
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Originally Posted by AC
Can we get an auto-correct to fix when people spell it as 'McGratton' instead of 'McGrattan'?
I swear its like 50/50 here.
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Good grief! If we get that we'd also have to get one for "could of", "would of" and "should of".....
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04-20-2013, 09:06 AM
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#149
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#1 Goaltender
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Originally Posted by FlameZilla
I'm sure there would be more fanfare if this was definitely his last home game.
Good for SC not rolling with speculation & conjecture like The Sun has done recently. Good journalism is based on fact, and in this case there is nothing concrete to say that this is Kipper's last season.
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Might be wanting to rethink that given Joey Mac's resigning this morning....
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04-20-2013, 09:38 AM
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#150
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Marshmallow Maiden
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Calgary
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A big thumbs up to all of the fans at the Saddledome last night. The atmosphere was simply incredible. To quote one of the players from after the game, "I still have goosebumps".
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04-20-2013, 11:03 AM
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#151
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Scoring Winger
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada aka Flames Country
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I think my dad might have been one of the few that didn't know why everyone was standing and applauding during the last two minutes. When he asked, I just said "Kiprusoff".
It was a great atmosphere to be a part of last night. Kipper definately deserved that standing ovation.
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04-20-2013, 01:12 PM
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#152
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#1 Goaltender
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Not cheering for losses
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Quote:
Originally Posted by AC
Can we get an auto-correct to fix when people spell it as 'McGratton' instead of 'McGrattan'?
I swear its like 50/50 here.
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Too bad we can't autocorrect "its"! 
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04-20-2013, 03:57 PM
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#153
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Estonia
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Originally Posted by AC
Our very own KevanGuy won the 50/50!
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I sure did! $43,600! Not too shabby. Gotta split it with my gf though!
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04-20-2013, 04:05 PM
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#154
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by KevanGuy
I sure did! $43,600! Not too shabby. Gotta split it with my gf though!
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Just leave her!
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Originally Posted by MisterJoji
Johnny eats garbage and isn’t 100% committed.
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04-20-2013, 04:26 PM
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#155
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Barnet - North London
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Originally Posted by nik-
Just leave her!
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Financial adviser?
A good one too by the sound of it.
I wish mine could earn me $21800 in a day.
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04-20-2013, 04:36 PM
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#156
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I believe in the Pony Power
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Originally Posted by KevanGuy
I sure did! $43,600! Not too shabby. Gotta split it with my gf though!
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Holy crap well done dude!
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04-20-2013, 05:56 PM
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#157
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Estonia
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Quote:
Originally Posted by fotze
Did you go out and get trashed after? Do you get a check or something.
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I was already pretty drunk but yeah, went out after and got very drunk! They mail the cheque, said it could take 60 days but usually less than that.
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04-20-2013, 05:59 PM
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#158
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Vancouver :(
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^ Good for you bud!
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04-20-2013, 06:20 PM
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#159
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Originally Posted by KevanGuy
I sure did! $43,600! Not too shabby. Gotta split it with my gf though!
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Good for you man! Congrats! 
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04-20-2013, 07:50 PM
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#160
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Abbotsford, BC
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Holy crap! Congrats KevanGuy. Decent year's salary in one night.
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