I never liked that, because you could comb through enough video to find that sort of play or any player, whether it's Zherdev or Datsyuk.
- jmatchett383

I think its fair to call out players for a lack of effort. It seems to happen a lot with Ovechkin.

I just don't see them calling out many Americans or Canadians. Ive seen plenty of times where Giroux wasn't busting it to get back into the play on defense.

Its fair to say that the NA analysts look to criticize Russian players more than others.

Internet scuttlebutt is there was just an earthquake in Philly. Can anyone confirm?
- PLindbergh31

I don't know about that, but where I work, the entire building was shaken after a loud clap of thunder.

sorry, won't happen again sarge
- BulliesPhan87

Eh, to each their own. I just thought the hype of the Ovie controller thing was a bit overplayed.

Its not even raining down the shore in AC. Is it that bad in Philly?
- PhillySportsGuy

Just rain and thunder as far as I can tell. It's a bit warm too, so maybe some of this damn ice will go away.

Just rain and thunder as far as I can tell. It's a bit warm too, so maybe some of this damn ice will go away.
- BulliesPhan87

We didn't get much snow down here

Just rain and thunder as far as I can tell. It's a bit warm too, so maybe some of this damn ice will go away.
- BulliesPhan87

Me too.

Also, it will totally justify my decision to not shovel my sidewalk after the last storm.

I think its fair to call out players for a lack of effort. It seems to happen a lot with Ovechkin.

I just don't see them calling out many Americans or Canadians. Ive seen plenty of times where Giroux wasn't busting it to get back into the play on defense.

Its fair to say that the NA analysts look to criticize Russian players more than others.
- PhillySportsGuy

Giroux gets criticized on here quite often for his lack of hustle. But usually it's only after we lose, or on a play where he's at the end of a shift and chasing a fresher player. Or something like the Kesler goal, which was somehow primarily his fault.

Just rain and thunder as far as I can tell. It's a bit warm too, so maybe some of this damn ice will go away.
- BulliesPhan87

Hockey Buzz Eklund ‏@Eklund 10m
Guess it was only thunder. But the strangest thunder I hav ever experienced. Lasted 45 seconds and toppled two lamps in the house.

I don't know about that, but where I work, the entire building was shaken after a loud clap of thunder.
- johndewar

I think it was just a big thunder clap that may have registered on the richter scale. Not really an eartquake due to the movement of the Earth's plates.

Giroux gets criticized on here quite often for his lack of hustle. But usually it's only after we lose, or on a play where he's at the end of a shift and chasing a fresher player. Or something like the Kesler goal, which was somehow primarily his fault.
- jmatchett383

I just feel the analysts relish the opportunity to criticize a Russian.

Every penalty taken by a Russian is a "stupid" penalty. When Getzlaf trips someone in the offensive zone its because "he got his stick in a bad spot"

We didn't get much snow down here
- PhillySportsGuy

grumblegrumblegrumble

Hockey Buzz Eklund ‏@Eklund 10m
Guess it was only thunder. But the strangest thunder I hav ever experienced. Lasted 45 seconds and toppled two lamps in the house.
- PhillySportsGuy

Guess I was far from the epicenter then.

Here in lovely west Philly it was a typical July thunder crash.

Seriously people??

Its fair to say that the NA analysts look to criticize Russian players more than others.
- PhillySportsGuy

Somebody forgot to tell them the cold war was over.

Me too.

Also, it will totally justify my decision to not shovel my sidewalk after the last storm.
- johndewar

My justification was, "I'm the only one in the house who's done any shoveling this winter, and also there's nowhere left to put this poop."

Steve Politi ‏@StevePoliti 10m
Best two questions for Russian coach so far: "How guilty are you feeling?" and "Is it a catastrophe?"

Panaccio made it to Russia?

My justification was, "I'm the only one in the house who's done any shoveling this winter, and also there's nowhere left to put this poop."
- BulliesPhan87

My rationale was very similar.

I just feel the analysts relish the opportunity to criticize a Russian.

Every penalty taken by a Russian is a "stupid" penalty. When Getzlaf trips someone in the offensive zone its because "he got his stick in a bad spot"
- PhillySportsGuy

They absolutely do. Russians just get viewed generally as one-way players who are only concerned with finesse and don't care to learn to play good defense. And, to an extent, I think that's the case more often with Russians that N.A. or Scandinavian players.

I just feel the analysts relish the opportunity to criticize a Russian.

Every penalty taken by a Russian is a "stupid" penalty. When Getzlaf trips someone in the offensive zone its because "he got his stick in a bad spot"
- PhillySportsGuy

Agreed. I'm always down for a good laugh, but the "Lazy Russians, not as tough as those hard working Canadian boys" narrative is beyond old.

Steve Politi ‏@StevePoliti 10m
Best two questions for Russian coach so far: "How guilty are you feeling?" and "Is it a catastrophe?"

Panaccio made it to Russia?
- PhillySportsGuy

Dan Rosen ‏@drosennhl 1h

Malkin had to tell Bilyaletdinov to get Bobrovsky off the ice. Malkin had to tell the coach. I repeat, Malkin had to tell the coach.

Steve Politi ‏@StevePoliti 10m
Best two questions for Russian coach so far: "How guilty are you feeling?" and "Is it a catastrophe?"

Panaccio made it to Russia?
- PhillySportsGuy

Legit questions imo. Russia hasn't been this embarrassed since Drago got knocked out by a dwarf.

Agreed. I'm always down for a good laugh, but the "Lazy Russians, not as good as those hard working Canadian boys" narrative is beyond old.
- BulliesPhan87

So you DON'T like Don Cherry?

Legit questions imo. Russia hasn't been this embarrassed since Drago got knocked out by a dwarf.
- PLindbergh31

I blame it on those "natural supplements" they shot into him. Caused his head to expand and his balls to shrivel up. Also, the fact that he didn't walk in the snow with a log across his shoulders probably hurt him, as well.

So you DON'T like Don Cherry?
- jmatchett383

His thoughtful, objective, intelligible broadcasting is an asset to the entire professional sports industry.

They absolutely do. Russians just get viewed generally as one-way players who are only concerned with finesse and don't care to learn to play good defense. And, to an extent, I think that's the case more often with Russians that N.A. or Scandinavian players.
- jmatchett383

I agree about many of the Russian stars. They need to develop players who have a more all around game and are willing to be physical. Not 'open ice hit' physical. 'Win puck battles behind the net' physical.

You look at all the stars and talent they had and it was really only Datsyuk and Radulov who stood out.

His thoughtful, objective, intelligible broadcasting is an asset to the entire professional sports industry.
- BulliesPhan87

Don't forget his choice of attire drawing attention to his unbiased professional rountable discussion.