Gameday Thread: 4/20 vs. A's

[Lhalo]

This team looks like shit right now.

[Ohtaniland]

last year during the Cup playoffs, I was at the Big-A while I think Game 2 of the Ducks-Kings game was being played across the street.

 

listened to Kings radio broadcast during the game --- spilled some beer on the poor lady next to me (a Ducks fan, of course, but other members of her family were Kings fans) when the Kings scored that tying goal with just seconds left in the game to send it into OT......Kings won in OT that night (not much since)...

 

a convincing sweep or even a 4-1 series win here for the Ducks can send them on their way........

 

 

Jets are pretty good team., every game in this series has been competitive and tough fought but no way the Jets can come back down 3-0 (the way the Kings did last year vs. San Jose).

 

let's get some guys on base........Calhoun K's. Two outs. Got fooled -- looked bad there

 

Being at game 5 when they won the cup was amazing. There's nothing like that Stanley Cup presentation. 

[Docwaukee]

Typical Scioscia slow starting team. 

what do you think he does or doesn't do in order to make this happen?

 

'Ok gents.  Don't over exert yourselves.  Take it easy and just work your way into the season slowly.  If you find that you are in a good groove, I'll give you a rest the next day.  Now let's go out there suck the life out of the fans.'

[disarcina]

ah, its Stanley Cup playoff time -- and the Ducks are in it -- time to waive the posting rules to keep up with both teams.....

 

I'm LA Kings fan but if they can't win it, I'm for the Ducks -- another Cup for them is good for S. Cal hockey and stokes the Kings-Ducks rivalry.

[disarcina]

Kole may have to be sent to the penalty box -- but then we have a number of guys who would qualify.

 

that post listing our line ups batting averages was a sad thing to read.

[nando714]

7 of the 9 hitters in our line up have no idea what's coming. It's like they're just guessing and don't have a plan

[Docwaukee]

Dan Otero looks like he's gonna do my Taxes.  

[Lhalo]

 'If you find that you are in a good groove, I'll give you a rest the next day.'

This actually happens.

[QuinlansMinion]

QuinlansMinion -- yeah --you're right but MAN, that one hurts......but you're absolutely right,

 

The Halos had a decent record (above .500) in April last year and given the hole the Halos put themselves in with really bad April records in 2012 and 2103, the 2014 record was EXCELLENT.

 

and we made the playoffs........quick exit, though.

 

we just need to play at least .500 ball in April.........I'm pretty sure we were at the ,425 or below level in 2012 -2013 and about 12 games back.......that's a long road back. and we never made it back even after playing a bit better after the ASG break.

Lol dont even sweat it man.  You guys are lucky to have 2 cups, just be thankful.  Its hard to be a Ducks fan right now, we really need this cup badly.  But hey its a great start so far.

[Docwaukee]

7 of the 9 hitters in our line up have no idea what's coming. It's like they're just guessing and don't have a plan

 

who's the other one?

[nando714]

who's the other one?

Im giving it to pujols. He's at least 2-3

[bloodbrother]

Angels bats are just lulling the A's to sleep before completing the comeback with a BARRAGE of hits in the 8th inning here

 

[disarcina]

CALZONE -- yeah, I'm of the opinion that the Stanley Cup playoffs are the most exciting playoffs in pro sports these days.

 

I might see maybe one or two NBA playoff games this year which is about how many I watched last year.

[Ohtaniland]

ah, its Stanley Cup playoff time -- and the Ducks are in it -- time to waive the posting rules to keep up with both teams.....

 

I'm LA Kings fan but if they can't win it, I'm for the Ducks -- another Cup for them is good for S. Cal hockey and stokes the Kings-Ducks rivalry.

[nando714]

Ok offense any inning now. I'm starting to lose patience

[Docwaukee]

might I also mention that the Ath have made some excellent defensive plays tonight.  

[Frank Selders]

Mop up guys did a great job today.

Edited April 21, 2015 by Frank

[Ohtaniland]

CALZONE -- yeah, I'm of the opinion that the Stanley Cup playoffs are the most exciting playoffs in pro sports these days.

 

I might see maybe one or two NBA playoff games this year which is about how many I watched last year.

 

Hockey is actually the best during playoff time. 

[tdawg87]

what do you think he does or doesn't do in order to make this happen?

 

'Ok gents.  Don't over exert yourselves.  Take it easy and just work your way into the season slowly.  If you find that you are in a good groove, I'll give you a rest the next day.  Now let's go out there suck the life out of the fans.'

 

Could be that he's too lax during ST and the team is far too laid back because of it. April then ends up being the "real" spring training.

 

That isn't necessarily true, and there's no evidence that it's the case, but it's a thought.

[Docwaukee]

Angels bats are just lulling the A's to sleep before completing the comeback with a BARRAGE of hits in the 8th inning here

 

[disarcina]

I wouldn't mind the non-production of runs so much if, at least, we were getting guys on base...........

 

we need to get into position to at least manufacture some runs here.

[nando714]

Pujols dribbler to 3rd.

[disarcina]

CALZONE - it's been a long dry spell for Canadian based NHL teams.........last Cup for them was your Habs in the McSorely Cup playoffs -- geez -- that's what? 25 years ago now?

[CanadianHalo]

Atta boy Matty!

[Lhalo]

Joyce 0-4 in the cleanup spot tonight. Darth Vader would have done a better job.

Edited April 21, 2015 by Lawrence