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2Real
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: IT'S GRITTIN TIME, CA
Joined: 07.14.2007

Apr 9 @ 6:51 PM ET
It is my fear that series becomes another Sopranos. Where they get you all worked up and leave you high and dry. It's sword and sorcery you need more cliffhanger, fight to the death type scenes. Two episodes into the second season and I feel like Tyrion is a better warrior than Rob Stark and neither character has a fight. Basically they killed off the best character last season and his heir is being under-devoloped imo anyway. There's been at least three battles between the Lannisters and the starks and all we've seen is the aftermath of one.
- JoeRussomanno

it's the same as the books blame the original author he doesn't get detail in the books either
2Real
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: IT'S GRITTIN TIME, CA
Joined: 07.14.2007

Apr 9 @ 6:52 PM ET
Never.

Big corporations rule all.

- flyer_nutter

yea? what do you replace corporations with? socialism? HAH!
2Real
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: IT'S GRITTIN TIME, CA
Joined: 07.14.2007

Apr 9 @ 6:52 PM ET
he kind of looks like mark hamill.
- hammarby31

a small one
Duran76
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Calmer than you are dude, PA
Joined: 07.25.2010

Apr 9 @ 6:55 PM ET
Not quite, still got a couple more dreadfully long days. Resume the petty confabulation!
- BulliesPhan87



Really long days. My work recently blocked HB. This is going to suck.
BulliesPhan87
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: the lone wolf of hockeybuzz
Joined: 07.31.2009

Apr 9 @ 6:56 PM ET
yea? what do you replace corporations with? socialism? HAH!
- 2Real

Yup, those are the only two options.
Sabreshark
Location: WA
Joined: 02.17.2012

Apr 9 @ 7:02 PM ET
Flyer fans: If Tanner Pearson is still available when we draft, do we pick him, or a dman?

I really believe Pearson will end up being the steal of the draft, like Eberle was.
bodiva88
Referee
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: There aren't any answers. Only choices.
Joined: 07.01.2007

Apr 9 @ 7:06 PM ET
It is my fear that series becomes another Sopranos. Where they get you all worked up and leave you high and dry. It's sword and sorcery you need more cliffhanger, fight to the death type scenes. Two episodes into the second season and I feel like Tyrion is a better warrior than Rob Stark and neither character has a fight. Basically they killed off the best character last season and his heir is being under-devoloped imo anyway. There's been at least three battles between the Lannisters and the starks and all we've seen is the aftermath of one.
- JoeRussomanno

My sister the doctor says the author looks emphysemic and she is concerned he will die before finishing. She has read the books to date, is very disappointed in the slowness of the delivery of answers to thorny issues, and wonders if there'll be another 10-year wait before the next book, in which case the author will die and we'll never get the denouement.
JoeRussomanno
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: me bitter? F-no i think it's hilarious
Joined: 12.14.2011

Apr 9 @ 7:06 PM ET
yea? what do you replace corporations with? socialism? HAH!
- 2Real

actually if you regulate the campaign funding and not allow special interest groups to buy politicians you could have real democracy for a change.
bodiva88
Referee
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: There aren't any answers. Only choices.
Joined: 07.01.2007

Apr 9 @ 7:08 PM ET
he kind of looks like mark hamill.
- hammarby31

Post car accident.
JoeRussomanno
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: me bitter? F-no i think it's hilarious
Joined: 12.14.2011

Apr 9 @ 7:10 PM ET
My sister the doctor says the author looks emphysemic and she is concerned he will die before finishing. She has read the books to date, is very disappointed in the slowness of the delivery of answers to thorny issues, and wonders if there'll be another 10-year wait before the next book, in which case the author will die and we'll never get the denouement.
- bodiva88

If he produces an outline for the stories at least to the conclusion of the story arc, then they could probably do what happened when Robert Jordan passed because as I am aware another author finished his series.
2Real
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: IT'S GRITTIN TIME, CA
Joined: 07.14.2007

Apr 9 @ 7:11 PM ET
actually if you regulate the campaign funding and not allow special interest groups to buy politicians you could have real democracy for a change.
- JoeRussomanno

yea that aint happening until the people come out with pitchforks and guns and we have a president trying to get rid of guns
BulliesPhan87
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: the lone wolf of hockeybuzz
Joined: 07.31.2009

Apr 9 @ 7:14 PM ET
JoeRussomanno
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: me bitter? F-no i think it's hilarious
Joined: 12.14.2011

Apr 9 @ 7:16 PM ET
yea that aint happening until the people come out with pitchforks and guns and we have a president trying to get rid of guns
- 2Real

Let's hope things don't get that bad. I have youngens to raise.
bird_dog
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: PEI
Joined: 09.30.2011

Apr 9 @ 7:26 PM ET
evil is all perspective

think of all those civilians that the rebels killed on the death star in first movie

not to mention all the contractors when they bombed it again

- 2Real


Yeah but all those contractors and workers knew the risk and took the money. Almost like doing contractor for a mafia boss. Your working on the roof the opposing family tries to take him out and you get shot for your troubles.

They explain this perfectly in the movie "Clerks".
hammarby31
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: it's been 84 years, AZ
Joined: 01.02.2007

Apr 9 @ 7:42 PM ET
Yeah but all those contractors and workers knew the risk and took the money. Almost like doing contractor for a mafia boss. Your working on the roof the opposing family tries to take him out and you get shot for your troubles.

They explain this perfectly in the movie "Clerks".

- bird_dog


"they knew what they were getting into. i say, let 'em crash."

2Real
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: IT'S GRITTIN TIME, CA
Joined: 07.14.2007

Apr 9 @ 7:47 PM ET
Yeah but all those contractors and workers knew the risk and took the money. Almost like doing contractor for a mafia boss. Your working on the roof the opposing family tries to take him out and you get shot for your troubles.

They explain this perfectly in the movie "Clerks".

- bird_dog

yes they know the risks of taking that job but it doesn't excuse the fact a bunch of kids killed them

what about other non military personnel that lived on the death star?
Baxter27
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 12.03.2007

Apr 9 @ 7:48 PM ET
Flyer fans: If Tanner Pearson is still available when we draft, do we pick him, or a dman?

I really believe Pearson will end up being the steal of the draft, like Eberle was.

- Sabreshark


I wouldn't draft Pearson in the 1st round after watching him in the world juniors.

He didn't show the ability to elevate his game against tougher competition.
hammarby31
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: it's been 84 years, AZ
Joined: 01.02.2007

Apr 9 @ 7:49 PM ET
just watched the clip on tsn with bryz talking to the media. don't blame him for being annoyed and snippy. what a bunch of douchebags. they know who they are.
2Real
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: IT'S GRITTIN TIME, CA
Joined: 07.14.2007

Apr 9 @ 7:50 PM ET
My sister the doctor says the author looks emphysemic and she is concerned he will die before finishing. She has read the books to date, is very disappointed in the slowness of the delivery of answers to thorny issues, and wonders if there'll be another 10-year wait before the next book, in which case the author will die and we'll never get the denouement.
- bodiva88

if you listen to a lot of the little talk they describe the fights in detail
rob has won a number of battles

rob stark isn't the main focus of the story line there are 5-6ish kings fighting for power right now

i'm more interested in what mance raydar is doing up in the north
JoeRussomanno
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: me bitter? F-no i think it's hilarious
Joined: 12.14.2011

Apr 9 @ 7:53 PM ET
if you listen to a lot of the little talk they describe the fights in detail
rob has won a number of battles

rob stark isn't the main focus of the story line there are 5-6ish kings fighting for power right now

i'm more interested in what mance raydar is doing up in the north

- 2Real

I guess the problem is he started off with a main character and right now there really isn't one. At least as far as the show goes.
flyer_nutter
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Unleash the Peanuts, MB
Joined: 10.16.2008

Apr 9 @ 8:03 PM ET
just watched the clip on tsn with bryz talking to the media. don't blame him for being annoyed and snippy. what a bunch of douchebags. they know who they are.
- hammarby31

All I saw was the TSN portion.

I dont see what he did wrong in the first place. They are asking him questions like he has already let in the weak goal that loses the series.

Its (frank)ing rediculous and I've said it once before.. If I'm the Flyers I dont let certain media guys, starting with panotch near the team.

Marc D
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: best smile, 14 without fake tees
Joined: 03.28.2008

Apr 9 @ 8:05 PM ET
So back to Flyers for a second...
A couple of games ago Lavi split up Jagr and Giroux and it seemed to work, the players were invigorated.
Schenn did a great job between Harts and Jagr,
and Giroux looked very good with Voracek.
Sometimes Jagr and Giroux get too fancy.
I guess they will go back to G with Jagr and Harts,
but I wouldn't be shocked if Lavi changes things up if they aren't scoring.
hammarby31
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: it's been 84 years, AZ
Joined: 01.02.2007

Apr 9 @ 8:09 PM ET
All I saw was the TSN portion.

I dont see what he did wrong in the first place. They are asking him questions like he has already let in the weak goal that loses the series.

Its (frank)ing rediculous and I've said it once before.. If I'm the Flyers I dont let certain media guys, starting with panotch near the team.

- flyer_nutter


i don't understand why he's such a giant ahole, and he ALWAYS pokes from the negative, looking for controversy angle. don't the flyers have some control here? they obviously don't want their players sparring with the media.

if i'm bryz, i do not answer a single question he asks.
2Real
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: IT'S GRITTIN TIME, CA
Joined: 07.14.2007

Apr 9 @ 8:11 PM ET
I guess the problem is he started off with a main character and right now there really isn't one. At least as far as the show goes.
- JoeRussomanno

there's actually no real main character it's just more about telling events from different perspectives in the realm
flyer_nutter
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Unleash the Peanuts, MB
Joined: 10.16.2008

Apr 9 @ 8:15 PM ET
So back to Flyers for a second...
A couple of games ago Lavi split up Jagr and Giroux and it seemed to work, the players were invigorated.
Schenn did a great job between Harts and Jagr,
and Giroux looked very good with Voracek.
Sometimes Jagr and Giroux get too fancy.
I guess they will go back to G with Jagr and Harts,
but I wouldn't be shocked if Lavi changes things up if they aren't scoring.

- Marc D


I just dont want them to get all panicky. I could see this happening very easily.

Schenn seems to be amping it up a bit Id like to see if he could help out Danny.
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