Wanna blog? Start your own hockey blog with My HockeyBuzz. Register for free today!
 
Forums :: Blog World :: Bill Meltzer: Meltzer's Musings: Philly's Wild Ride; Howe Book and More Holiday Reading
Author Message
stayinthefnnet
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Joined: 01.12.2012

Dec 20 @ 12:38 PM ET
He's been very, VERY good. Little fluky penalty shot goal (well, not fluky, but lucky) but overall, looks like a very good 2-way defenseman.
- jmatchett383

oh i wouldnt disagree with you on the penalty shot being a tad lucky. (that being said, i have similar feelings about the giroux goal as well haha) but still. i dont bank on him needing to make penalty shots a regular part of his game. im trying my hardest to temper expectations until the sample size becomes larger, but each game i am becoming more and more like a kid on christmas.
youarewrong
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Newark, DE
Joined: 07.07.2010

Dec 20 @ 12:38 PM ET
His ring tone is Robert Plant's yell at the beginning of Immigrant Song
- Jsaquella


I prefer Daltrey's yell in My Generation.
jmatchett383
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Newark, DE
Joined: 03.09.2010

Dec 20 @ 12:39 PM ET
oh i wouldnt disagree with you on the penalty shot being a tad lucky. (that being said, i have similar feelings about the giroux goal as well haha) but still. i dont bank on him needing to make penalty shots a regular part of his game. im trying my hardest to temper expectations until the sample size becomes larger, but each game i am becoming more and more like a kid on christmas.
- stayinthefnnet


I think he'll suffer when the top-3 get healthy and Engelland comes back. I don't get why they played him over Despres last year, and I won't get it when he plays over any of the kids this year.
stayinthefnnet
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Joined: 01.12.2012

Dec 20 @ 12:40 PM ET
Favorite metal band of all time. Just wished I had gotten into them earlier. I saw them last time they came to Philly and it was great.
- jmatchett383

ill admit my metal lust runs a tad more mainstream. will always be a devoted maiden fan.

two more other big ones for me that reached decent levels of exposure i guess you could say but nothing close to say maiden media recognition wise. queensryche and helloween
jmatchett383
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Newark, DE
Joined: 03.09.2010

Dec 20 @ 12:40 PM ET
I prefer Daltrey's yell in My Generation.
- youarewrong


That's because The Who > Led Zeppelin.

Led Zeppelin are a good band. That's about it.
Jsaquella
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Bringing Hexy Back
Joined: 06.16.2006

Dec 20 @ 12:40 PM ET
I prefer Daltrey's yell in My Generation.
- youarewrong


I believe you're thinking of "Won't Get Fooled Again", but yes, I agree for pure yell that is better.

However the lyrics to Immigrant Song fit the narrative. Plant was a huge fan of Nordic mythology as well as Tolkienn.
stayinthefnnet
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Joined: 01.12.2012

Dec 20 @ 12:41 PM ET
I think he'll suffer when the top-3 get healthy and Engelland comes back. I don't get why they played him over Despres last year, and I won't get it when he plays over any of the kids this year.
- jmatchett383

oh i totally agree. although i think it will be despres that gets royally Richarded. yet a (frank)ing gain. for all of the maatta blushing going on. despres is quietly showing that he literally has the entire package.
BulliesPhan87
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: the lone wolf of hockeybuzz
Joined: 07.31.2009

Dec 20 @ 12:41 PM ET
How about Escape from LA? Having not seen New York, I'll say LA is better because it has Bruce Campbell.
- jmatchett383

I can't pick one. They're both beautiful.
BulliesPhan87
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: the lone wolf of hockeybuzz
Joined: 07.31.2009

Dec 20 @ 12:41 PM ET
I prefer Daltrey's yell in My Generation.
- youarewrong

Bruce Richardenson in Number of the Beast is the best rock scream, imo.
BiggE
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: SELL THE DAMN TEAM!
Joined: 04.17.2012

Dec 20 @ 12:41 PM ET
ill admit my metal lust runs a tad more mainstream. will always be a devoted maiden fan.

two more other big ones for me that reached decent levels of exposure i guess you could say but nothing close to say maiden media recognition wise. queensryche and helloween

- stayinthefnnet


I love Maiden and early 70s Sabbath
Chris48
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Gatineau
Joined: 10.21.2011

Dec 20 @ 12:41 PM ET
it appears lately he is doing his best to become the penguins verson of rinaldo. i cannot say i approve in the slightest. although hey if rinaldo could pop in 40 goals while still being a goon there would likely be a statute of him on every street corner in this town
- stayinthefnnet


You miss the point.
Well when your paid 5M per (Neal) and your brought in to receive passes from Malkin and shoot the puck, I don't see the logic in being a coward who does dirty plays and doesn't back it up with a fight. He goes away to the bench like a coward.

On the other hand, Rinaldo (750k) is here so bang bodies, bring out energy. If he hits everything that moves (his role, his job) he elevates the chances of him engaging in fights, dirty play, etc that may result in suspensions.

Neal is a top line guy and Rinaldo is 4th line guy. Neal, has no business doing the things he does (Couturier, Giroux, Marchand) and I hope every grinder, goon and fighter on any team in this league whack him every time they have a chance.
Jsaquella
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Bringing Hexy Back
Joined: 06.16.2006

Dec 20 @ 12:42 PM ET
That's because The Who > Led Zeppelin.

Led Zeppelin are a good band. That's about it.

- jmatchett383


I like both. Zeppelin stole quit a bit more-and definitely more blatantly-Than the Who, but both were awesome bands, IMO
stayinthefnnet
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Joined: 01.12.2012

Dec 20 @ 12:42 PM ET
That's because The Who > Led Zeppelin.

Led Zeppelin are a good band. That's about it.

- jmatchett383

our virtual friendship was just dealt a devastating blow. and im not even like a staunch ledzep guy.
Tomahawk
Location: Driver's Seat: Mitch Marner bandwagon. Grab 'em by the Corsi.
Joined: 02.04.2009

Dec 20 @ 12:42 PM ET
I do nitpick some movies...like The Hunt for Red October drove me nuts because of the lack of realistic conversation between the guys on the USS Dallas ( "Seaman" Jones was a 2nd class petty officer and would have been called ST2 Jones or Petty officer Jones...and the COB, or chief Of The Boat, is the most experienced enlisted man onboard the sub...he sure as Hell doesn't need to have a "Crazy Ivan" explained to him.
- Jsaquella



Tv/Movie depictions of military settings are almost all universally unrealistic and dramatized... only really good one I can think of is Generation Kill... god I love that series.

Jsaquella
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Bringing Hexy Back
Joined: 06.16.2006

Dec 20 @ 12:43 PM ET
Bruce Richardenson in Number of the Beast is the best rock scream, imo.
- BulliesPhan87


They are phenominal live, too.
BulliesPhan87
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: the lone wolf of hockeybuzz
Joined: 07.31.2009

Dec 20 @ 12:43 PM ET
I love Maiden and early 70s Sabbath
- BiggE

You and me, we'll get along just fine.
BiggE
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: SELL THE DAMN TEAM!
Joined: 04.17.2012

Dec 20 @ 12:43 PM ET
I like both. Zeppelin stole quit a bit more-and definitely more blatantly-Than the Who, but both were awesome bands, IMO
- Jsaquella


Yup 2 great bands, but for pure chops, I'll take Rush over either
Jsaquella
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Bringing Hexy Back
Joined: 06.16.2006

Dec 20 @ 12:44 PM ET
Tv/Movie depictions of military settings are almost all universally unrealistic and dramatized... only really good one I can think of is Generation Kill... god I love that series.


- Tomahawk


True, but that kind of stuff should have been easy to nail.
BulliesPhan87
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: the lone wolf of hockeybuzz
Joined: 07.31.2009

Dec 20 @ 12:44 PM ET
They are phenominal live, too.
- Jsaquella

Age has not caught up with them. Bruce still leaps around and screams just as well as he ever has. I'll see them everytime they come to town.
Crimsoninja
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Dude, I am so sorry about whatever made you like this. Take it easy.
Joined: 07.06.2007

Dec 20 @ 12:45 PM ET
They are phenominal live, too.
- Jsaquella

yes
Jsaquella
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Bringing Hexy Back
Joined: 06.16.2006

Dec 20 @ 12:45 PM ET
Yup 2 great bands, but for pure chops, I'll take Rush over either
- BiggE


I'll listen to Rush any time, any where. I like so many different kinds of stuff....pretty much as long as it's not EDM, I can listen to it.
2Real
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: IT'S GRITTIN TIME, CA
Joined: 07.14.2007

Dec 20 @ 12:45 PM ET
Bruce Richardenson in Number of the Beast is the best rock scream, imo.
- BulliesPhan87

nah joey belladonna in anthrax was better or even the front man for overkill
stayinthefnnet
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Joined: 01.12.2012

Dec 20 @ 12:46 PM ET
You miss the point.
Well when your paid 5M per (Neal) and your brought in to receive passes from Malkin and shoot the puck, I don't see the logic in being a coward who does dirty plays and doesn't back it up with a fight. He goes away to the bench like a coward.

On the other hand, Rinaldo (750k) is here so bang bodies, bring out energy. If he hits everything that moves (his role, his job) he elevates the chances of him engaging in fights, dirty play, etc that may result in suspensions.

Neal is a top line guy and Rinaldo is 4th line guy. Neal, has no business doing the things he does (Couturier, Giroux, Marchand) and I hope every grinder, goon and fighter on any team in this league whack him every time they have a chance.

- Chris48

please dont totally misconstrue what im saying either. in no way do i like what he is doing. its beyond stupid. i dont know why he feels the need to be some sort of pseudo tough guy all of a sudden. 1. i dont like that aspect from any player, be you a franchise cornerstone or some career echl goon. 2. just from a practical standpoint. one of the games premier snipers sitting in the box does his team no good.

do you really think salaries have a lot of relevancy in this conversation? i wouldnt like what neals doing if he made 8M or peanuts. it doesnt change the result. im all ears if youd like to try to make some sort of comparison or point, but i really dont think we are in much disagreement,
Jsaquella
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Bringing Hexy Back
Joined: 06.16.2006

Dec 20 @ 12:46 PM ET
Age has not caught up with them. Bruce still leaps around and screams just as well as he ever has. I'll see them everytime they come to town.
- BulliesPhan87


I saw them in 1991 or so-Anthrax opening- and then saw them again, I guess around 2008 or so, and it was awesome.
jmatchett383
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Newark, DE
Joined: 03.09.2010

Dec 20 @ 12:46 PM ET
Age has not caught up with them. Bruce still leaps around and screams just as well as he ever has. I'll see them everytime they come to town.
- BulliesPhan87


Agreed. I saw them on their last tour. It was so hot that I was getting tired, and those dudes (especially Bruce) were running around like crazy.
Page: Previous  1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23  Next