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jp the roadgeek

#650
March 11, 2019, 07:28:40 PM  
The Icelanders' Gorton's Fisherman logo and the Sabres Buffaslug have to be two of the worst logos in the history of sports.  Often found myself singing "Trust the New York Islanders" whenever I saw a Gorton's commercial.    Also was not a fan of when the Capitals ditched the red, white, and blue for blue, black, and gold (along with the Wizards; those gold tops with black shorts were the most hideous set of unis ever). 
Interstates I've clinched: 97, 290 (MA), 291 (CT), 291 (MA), 293, 295 (DE-NJ-PA), 295 (RI-MA), 384, 391, 395 (CT-MA), 395 (MD), 495 (DE), 610 (LA), 684, 691, 695 (MD), 695 (NY), 795 (MD)

Rothman

#651
March 11, 2019, 08:53:49 PM  
Look up the old Canucks sweaters with the big V on them.  :D
Please note: All comments here represent my own personal opinion and do not reflect the official position(s) of NYSDOT.

1995hoo

#652
March 11, 2019, 09:16:51 PM  
Quote from: jp the roadgeek on March 11, 2019, 07:28:40 PM
The Icelanders' Gorton's Fisherman logo and the Sabres Buffaslug have to be two of the worst logos in the history of sports.  Often found myself singing "Trust the New York Islanders" whenever I saw a Gorton's commercial.    Also was not a fan of when the Capitals ditched the red, white, and blue for blue, black, and gold (along with the Wizards; those gold tops with black shorts were the most hideous set of unis ever). 

The book about the Islanders I noted further up the thread is a really interesting read because it delves into why they felt they needed to rebrand and all the factors (including bad hockey, bad personnel decisions, etc.) that caused the rebranding to fail. There was an interesting comment about the management having the foresight of Gen. Custer, the empathy of Marie Antoinette, and the inventiveness of Wile E. Coyote. Ouch.
"You know, you never have a guaranteed spot until you have a spot guaranteed."
—Olaf Kolzig, as quoted in the Washington Times on March 28, 2003,
commenting on the Capitals clinching a playoff spot.

"That sounded stupid, didn't it?"
—Kolzig, to the same reporter a few seconds later.

jp the roadgeek

#653
March 30, 2019, 01:58:33 AM  
Not NHL, but a major upset along the lines of Appalachian State winning at The Big House or UMBC knocking off UVa.  AIC (from Springfield, MA), which hasn't been Division I for long, knocked off powerhouse St. Cloud State in the opening round of the NCAA hockey tournament.  Interesting fact: it comes 20 years to the day after AIC's most famous alum, Jim Calhoun, coached UConn to its first NCAA mend basketball title.
Interstates I've clinched: 97, 290 (MA), 291 (CT), 291 (MA), 293, 295 (DE-NJ-PA), 295 (RI-MA), 384, 391, 395 (CT-MA), 395 (MD), 495 (DE), 610 (LA), 684, 691, 695 (MD), 695 (NY), 795 (MD)

Alps

#654
April 09, 2019, 08:55:22 PM  
Jumping the top 3 in lottery likelihood, the NHL's first picks will be NJ (boo), NY Rangers (yay!!), Chicago. So did the Devils in fact Lose for Hughes or did they just play like a pile of Kakko? We'll find out!

cjk374

#655
April 10, 2019, 06:32:35 AM  
Runnin' roads and polishin' rails.

ET21

#656
April 10, 2019, 09:20:00 AM  
Go Bolts
The local weatherman, trust me I can be 99.9% right!
"Show where you're going, without forgetting where you're from"

Clinched:
IL: I-88, I-180, I-190, I-290, I-294, I-355, IL-390
IN: I-80, I-94
SD: I-190
WI: I-90, I-94
MI: I-94, I-196
MN: I-90

Hot Rod Hootenanny

#657
April 10, 2019, 11:27:56 PM  
Please, don't sue Alex & Andy over what I wrote above

Alps

#658
April 11, 2019, 12:01:42 AM  
Go lf

Verlanka

#659
April 11, 2019, 09:12:58 AM  

kevinb1994

#660
April 11, 2019, 09:14:49 AM  

jp the roadgeek

#661
April 11, 2019, 05:53:47 PM  
The me of 30 years ago (a die hard Whalers fan) would hate the me of today (scorned by said team when they packed up and moved to NC) for saying this, but GO BRUINS!!
Interstates I've clinched: 97, 290 (MA), 291 (CT), 291 (MA), 293, 295 (DE-NJ-PA), 295 (RI-MA), 384, 391, 395 (CT-MA), 395 (MD), 495 (DE), 610 (LA), 684, 691, 695 (MD), 695 (NY), 795 (MD)

Hot Rod Hootenanny

#662
April 11, 2019, 08:06:42 PM  
Please, don't sue Alex & Andy over what I wrote above

1995hoo

#663
April 11, 2019, 08:27:27 PM  
Quote from: jp the roadgeek on April 11, 2019, 05:53:47 PM
The me of 30 years ago (a die hard Whalers fan) would hate the me of today (scorned by said team when they packed up and moved to NC) for saying this, but GO BRUINS!!

I'm at Verizon Center for the Caps game. Guy across the aisle is wearing a Whalers sweatshirt. Not many Hurricanes/Whalers fans here overall.
"You know, you never have a guaranteed spot until you have a spot guaranteed."
—Olaf Kolzig, as quoted in the Washington Times on March 28, 2003,
commenting on the Capitals clinching a playoff spot.

"That sounded stupid, didn't it?"
—Kolzig, to the same reporter a few seconds later.

Alps

#664
April 11, 2019, 11:15:41 PM  
Quote from: Hot Rod Hootenanny on April 11, 2019, 08:06:42 PM
Quote from: Alps on April 11, 2019, 12:01:42 AM
Go lf
You're not an If.
that's an L, and L is what my team did well this year.

Buck87

#665
April 12, 2019, 10:14:26 PM  
The Blue Jackets have another 2-0 series after a couple upsets against a higher seeded team on the road...

...so congrats on your Stanley Cup title Tampa

jp the roadgeek

#666
April 12, 2019, 10:28:21 PM  
Apparently, everyone is beating the Lightning lately.

Interstates I've clinched: 97, 290 (MA), 291 (CT), 291 (MA), 293, 295 (DE-NJ-PA), 295 (RI-MA), 384, 391, 395 (CT-MA), 395 (MD), 495 (DE), 610 (LA), 684, 691, 695 (MD), 695 (NY), 795 (MD)

Alps

#667
April 12, 2019, 10:57:59 PM  
Quote from: jp the roadgeek on April 12, 2019, 10:28:21 PM
Apparently, everyone is beating the Lightning lately.


22 saves... so 95 shots?

Verlanka

#668
April 13, 2019, 09:29:13 AM  
Quote from: jp the roadgeek on April 12, 2019, 10:28:21 PM
Apparently, everyone is beating the Lightning lately.



73-1? :confused:

Buck87

#669
April 17, 2019, 08:42:49 AM  
Wow, I'm pleasantly surprised that the Jackets managed to cash in on their early series lead this time around.

That was one hell of a way to win the first playoff series in franchise history.

Stephane Dumas

#670
April 17, 2019, 05:00:42 PM  
Looks like the Islanders are Pittsburgh Penguins kryptonite.

ET21

#671
April 18, 2019, 09:09:14 AM  
Quote from: Stephane Dumas on April 17, 2019, 05:00:42 PM
Looks like the Islanders are Pittsburgh Penguins kryptonite.

So happy they beat the Pens, makes the East wide open now
The local weatherman, trust me I can be 99.9% right!
"Show where you're going, without forgetting where you're from"

Clinched:
IL: I-88, I-180, I-190, I-290, I-294, I-355, IL-390
IN: I-80, I-94
SD: I-190
WI: I-90, I-94
MI: I-94, I-196
MN: I-90

MantyMadTown

#672
April 24, 2019, 07:44:15 PM  
There's no one for me to cheer for in the playoffs anymore, now that all the teams I wanted to win are gone.
Forget the I-41 haters

jp the roadgeek

#673
April 24, 2019, 11:56:47 PM  
Quote from: MantyMadTown on April 24, 2019, 07:44:15 PM
There's no one for me to cheer for in the playoffs anymore, now that all the teams I wanted to win are gone.

Order of teams I'll root for:
1. Bruins (of course)
2. Islanders
3. Blues (always a bridesmaid but never a bride)
4. Anyone but the Whalercanes.
Interstates I've clinched: 97, 290 (MA), 291 (CT), 291 (MA), 293, 295 (DE-NJ-PA), 295 (RI-MA), 384, 391, 395 (CT-MA), 395 (MD), 495 (DE), 610 (LA), 684, 691, 695 (MD), 695 (NY), 795 (MD)

ilpt4u

#674
April 25, 2019, 01:30:32 AM  
Quote from: MantyMadTown on April 24, 2019, 07:44:15 PM
There's no one for me to cheer for in the playoffs anymore, now that all the teams I wanted to win are gone.
Even as a Blackhawks fan, a part of me would like to see the Blues win a Cup

If not the Blues, I'd next like to see the Sharks hoist the Chalice

Yeah, going Western Conference for the Cup
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