Also, someone explain to me what condecending means...
- BlazinMike

You wouldn't understand if I told you.

Bears game tonight fellas. Know what that means? Hockey is getting closer.
- Elbows15

I know a lot you guys arent the biggest football fans, but i love it. Cant wait for tonight. I just like seeing the team in action. Of course it sucks when they lose but that makes the wins that much better

You wouldn't understand if I told you.
- Elbows15

Was that an example of it right there?

If you mean Game 1 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f6NFTsFyamM - Principal point of contact is shoulder to shoulder. Notice how Toews holds/rests his shoulder after the hit and while skating off. It's the shoulder that is causing him trouble/pain there, not his head. I know that position all too well unfortunately.

I'm sticking by my thinking it is his overall perceived lack of effectiveness that contributes more to this "rep" than actually dirty hits, save the dirty punch he threw on Scott after he was down in a fight.

FYI - Reaves has fought McGratton - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pZvKKm_Tplw

If you mean this as "backing down" - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fAxywEsYemA , I want him to not fight in that situation all day long. Why get into a worthless fight when up 2-0 in a game and risk changing momentum?
- stljam

I can see why he backed off this year after the beating he took in 12. McGratton was even stronger this last year (too bad he can't play). He backed down a few times in that game and another I can remember. I remember Pang (always the Blues apologist) explaining Reaves had a hand booboo or something. I will say Reaves is a decent skater for the roll he plays. Doubt Q would let him run Stastny or Steen though if he were on the Hawks (see Carcillo for evidence).

Bears game tonight fellas. Know what that means? Hockey is getting closer.
- Elbows15

Not close enuf: 2 months of football before the first puck drop.

Should get better, tho, when camps start.

I know a lot you guys arent the biggest football fans, but i love it. Cant wait for tonight. I just like seeing the team in action. Of course it sucks when they lose but that makes the wins that much better
- BlazinMike

Not me. I love football Mike.


EDIT: Also mean Fall is around the corner. Fall is my favorite time of the year.

Was that an example of it right there?
- BlazinMike

Yes

Was that an example of it right there?
- BlazinMike

No.

No.
- Elbows15

Auto correct?

Auto correct?
- BlazinMike

Just being an bumhole. So..maybe.

Not close enuf: 2 months of football before the first puck drop.

Should get better, tho, when camps start.
- StLBravesFan

Yeah but having football makes it go faster.

I know a lot you guys arent the biggest football fans, but i love it. Cant wait for tonight. I just like seeing the team in action. Of course it sucks when they lose but that makes the wins that much better
- BlazinMike

Still trying to figure out what they are doing with Martellus. Thought he would be suspended a few days to make a statement and then back. Hope this doesn't get worse and he ends up off the team. Too important to that offense.

Just being an bumhole. So..maybe.
- Elbows15

I heard Jared Allen isnt playing tonight, any word on Lamaar Houston? Im hoping he can make a difference this year

So you respond to what you think is condescension with some of your own?

Makes sense to me.
- Elbows15

True. Posting "from the mountain" and "here we go" was probably condescending.

Was it "racist" as well? I remember a few posters throwing words like that around a few months back. Certainly don't miss that sort of condescension. Do you?


Anyone ever consider that (sort of condescension) may be one of the reasons things have tightened up here? Perhaps worth contemplating (from the mountain of course).

No.
- Elbows15

Don't be patronizing, now.

I heard Jared Allen isnt playing tonight, any word on Lamaar Houston? Im hoping he can make a difference this year
- BlazinMike

I think he is playing. I don't see any way it can be worse than it was last year. It was awful.

Still trying to figure out what they are doing with Martellus. Thought he would be suspended a few days to make a statement and then back. Hope this doesn't get worse and he ends up off the team. Too important to that offense.
- tredbrta

He had 5 touchdown last year? Or 6? 3 within the 1st two weeks. He's good but if the scouting department could find some decent talent then he's replaceable in my opinion

Don't be patronizing, now.
- StLBravesFan

Can I be patronizing later?

Can I be patronizing later?
- Elbows15

Of course - just not now.

Wait until everyone has gone.

Can I be patronizing later?
- Elbows15

Probly should ask a ref just to be safe

Now, THAT'S patronizing.
- StLBravesFan

I'm glad somebody can spot the real McCoy.

I'm glad somebody can spot the real McCoy.
- Beaver-Warrior

Walter Brennan, 1957.

Walter Brennan, 1957.
- StLBravesFan

Love him in To Have and Have Not.


Say, was you ever bit by a dead bee?

True. Posting "from the mountain" and "here we go" was probably condescending.

Was it "racist" as well? I remember a few posters throwing words like that around a few months back. Certainly don't miss that sort of condescension. Do you?


Anyone ever consider that (sort of condescension) may be one of the reasons things have tightened up here? Perhaps worth contemplating (from the mountain of course).
- tredbrta

ah ok lol

Bears game tonight fellas. Know what that means? Hockey is getting closer.
- Elbows15

ahhhhh.... Football, the crypto-fascist metaphor for nuclear war.