Chadd

While your critique of the press isn't necessarily off base for a lot of celebs, I think it is in this case. Chris had numerous run-ins with the law, including: marijuana possession, dui, weapons charges, assault... and all of those were SEPARATE incidents. I think in this case his reputation is 95% his own doing. Regardless though, he appeared to be making changes in his personal life and it's sad that he has passed. Unfortunately it looks like in his last act, he reverted to his old self, in that he didn't take a moment to think things through. I realize he created his reputation. My point is, guys like Jim Rome or Woody Paige hammerred this guy back when he was getting in trouble, and now they say things like how controversial about him, in a very vague way without ever saying that he personally was one of the guys who layed into him. You won't see a guy come out and say "I was a huge critic of Chris Henry, I ranted about him often saying he was a bad example and he was a detriment to the league." If you didn't like someone when he was alive, you should be willing to say the same when he's dead

The problem with that is every Flyer has done that this season and very few have been called for it.

If it was a closely played game with some weak goals I might buy into the Emery thing. Given the way they have played lately, I don't think that is/was the only problem.

I don't understand this rule. Do you mean spitting the gum or just spitting saliva? Why is there a need to scrape it if it's saliva? He's talking about chewing tobacco. Some guys are really obnoxious with that.

Put him in a locker room with strong leadership and he might get his act together. Either a strong coach or captain may be what he needs to get his head back together. I bet Burkie would love to have him. The VS guys did have an interesting point that the team may be "too young" especially in the forwards and team leadership. Losing Knuble appears to be even bigger now that it appeared over the summer. Given their talent, there is no excuse for playing as poorly as they do.

They moved their feet well and got to virtually every loose puck. That said, every time a puck went on net there was a Flyer laying on the ice and Brooks Orpik was looking around to make sure that nobody saw him. It was like the Devils a few years back where the other team never got a second shot.

It's amazing how many times the Flyers were standing around tonight. Coasting on the back check instead of skating or just watching and expecting others to do things without help. If they are able to move anyone, I'm starting to think it will be Hartnell.

JR and I both happened to be in Philly on the same night so we hit up Pats and Ginos. Just to compare the two. My favorite cheese steak is from a local joint, it's better than both of them.

The sad thing is they think that's an improvement. Actually, it might be an improvement, that's even worse.

Damn man, that really sucks.

Hopefully, it doesn't end your playing days but I think this story should serve as a valuable lesson to folks out there. A few lessons: *Don't play injured. *Find another outlet to release stress. I swear I'm going to go absolutely nuts if I don't find something to keep my mind off of things quick. *When it rains, it pours. *Always save your crutches/braces/pain meds. Tell me about it. I've spent a lot more time with my guitars over the last couple months.

Talked to a friend of mine last night and got some great news. He finally got his shift changed at work and can play hockey with us again.

20 minutes on the bike, rest of the night on the couch. This shit is really getting old.

Great news, glad to hear it.

The new team jerseys were shipped last week and should be here in time for the game this week. If only I could play.

Or you get not get so polluted that you were still hung over at 11.

I ate at the one in Vegas after a few dozen drinks on my birthday.

Pro's equipment is meticulously maintained and cleaned. I'd be willing to bet you could almost eat off of those... well, before ISTOUT wore them anyway! :lol: Yeah, Renberg almost lost his arm to infection a few years back thanks to his clean equipment. Yes, and didn't that spark things into motion to keep the gear much cleaner because of that? Better? Yes. Clean enough to eat off? Not even close.

Pro's equipment is meticulously maintained and cleaned. I'd be willing to bet you could almost eat off of those... well, before ISTOUT wore them anyway! :lol: Yeah, Renberg almost lost his arm to infection a few years back thanks to his clean equipment.

Just put a boot into my holder, it does not touch anything. The only time I've had that happen was with a skate that had weak plastic or if the steel came out at an angle. Our experiences differ, sounds par for the course when people talk about anything.

Next game will be in Toronto, over the summer. Vancouver is a possibility somewhere down the road. I knw ts super early but, when SHOULD information about a skate become available? Just a complete guess at this point but June or July would be the most likely time for the game, so March or April at the earliest.

A lot of bullshit there, as one would expect from puckmugger and some of the others. It's funny that he thinks he needs to be the one to offer opinions on it, in order for it to be taken seriously. I've done my best to avoid him over the last few years, his history of making major mistakes with the facts turned me off. Blackstone has a patent pending for the spinner. That means Wissota, Blademaster and anyone else will have to find a new method to apply the shape to the wheel. Anyone that purchases a blademaster or wissota product that does not license the patent from blackstone, will have to stop using it if blackstone pushes the issue. At the very least, their ability to get spares and replacement materials will be stopped.

The PPF glove is slimmer than the average Eagle glove. Same with the X72 and Fusion before that. Well those are slimmer but not as slim as the PPF, IMO. You could add the X50, X6 into that category too. :) The Fusions that our rep had were the tightest Eagles I've ever tried on. I could barely squeeze my hand in them, but the PPF is fine.

Updated windows and took 20 minutes to get the audio working again. I changed so many settings that I have no idea what actually worked, kinda like when I was doing PC work for a living.

Just to clarify: They offered you a big discount on an upgrade and you chose to complain about it? Most people would have accepted or declined the offer and moved on. Chadd why not sell a good product to begin with? In my opinion your response is ridiculous and reeks of favoritism towards the mfg. Do you think we are making this up? I have learned to be a good sharpener I really enjoy doing it. I have remodeled a room specifically for it in my basement. I have spent far more than the purchase price of the sharpener and yet it takes me 10 + minutes to adjust the holder for my skate and an additional 10 to adjust for the other skate and an additional 10 to get it back for my sons skates. I am growing tired of it. If the standard holder is flawed why not discontinue it and increase the price $100+? Recall possibly? is bad pub worth it? I would have gladly paid for it. As it is I have a holder I have been told needs to be RE-MACHINED in order to work properly? The size spread of the skates I am sharpening is not that great and I do not think the sizes are terribly outside the norm. Pay $1500 for a product and then have the MFG not reply when you report the problem and then get told that yes the holder has issues and you need to re-machine it in order to work. In my opinion Blackstone should at least offer existing owners an opportunity to upgrade at a reduced price. Ideally a recall should be considered. If they do not they are potentially risking legal issues. NOT BY ME mind you. I've used mine and two others, they have all worked perfectly fine. I don't care how screwed up the holder is, if it takes ten minutes, then the holder isn't the only problem.