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Post by madmarx on Aug 24, 2017 10:23:00 GMT -5
McGregor vs Mayweather any thoughts other than a money grab for both .. My conspiracy theory is that the fix has been in on this match as soon as they inked the deal. Both are dickheads and I think Mayweather should win but I keep thinking why is the mma risking McGregor getting schooled by a boxer and making their sport look bad when they are light years a head of boxing in ratings and popularity and while boxing has almost become irrelevant? My answer is they wouldn't. I'm usually wrong on these things but that's the way my head works I guess. I grew up a huge Boxing fan as a kid but the sport lost Me about ten years a go , not even sure how this fight got sanctioned .. Just a money grab in my eyes..
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Post by SeaBass on Aug 24, 2017 11:45:14 GMT -5
My conspiracy theory is that the fix has been in on this match as soon as they inked the deal. Both are dickheads and I think Mayweather should win but I keep thinking why is the mma risking McGregor getting schooled by a boxer and making their sport look bad when they are light years a head of boxing in ratings and popularity and while boxing has almost become irrelevant? My answer is they wouldn't. I'm usually wrong on these things but that's the way my head works I guess. I grew up a huge Boxing fan as a kid but the sport lost Me about ten years a go , not even sure how this fight got sanctioned .. Just a money grab in my eyes.. That is all it is. And it will probably last 1 round with a KO or 12 rounds with no punches thrown.
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Post by DonnyBrook on Aug 24, 2017 12:43:37 GMT -5
mayweather wont knock him out. i dont think. only half his wins are knock out. i just wish they would fight mma after this fight and see how close it would be. it would be about 3 seconds.
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Post by KSJ08 on Aug 25, 2017 9:32:30 GMT -5
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Post by nfld77 on Aug 25, 2017 11:24:28 GMT -5
My friend, NHL writers are friggin bored to death..To be honest, I never heard of this young defenceman with Columbus but he must be a superstar if Boston would have to sweeten the deal with MORE than Pastrnak. Bruins are not trading Pasta and JP is gonna have to let up on his player a little. I'm sure last thing he wants is to be a 21 year old sitting out while his mates are training for upcoming season. Barry I think is the biggest reason this deal isn't done..He's likely trying to convince Pastrnak if Draisaltl got 8.5 million a year, he deserves a long term deal. something like 8/64..No way would Sweeney give in to that and I don't blame him..Barry is only doing his job but he tough to negotiate with. I can see Pasta getting pissed off with Barry and telling him to get a fucking deal done now..No reason why he shouldn't be happy with 7 million a season longterm and I bet Sweeney would sign it. I realize this lockout protection is a big thing..But would you or I get paid if we were locked out??
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Post by kjc2 on Aug 25, 2017 18:27:02 GMT -5
My friend, NHL writers are friggin bored to death..To be honest, I never heard of this young defenceman with Columbus but he must be a superstar if Boston would have to sweeten the deal with MORE than Pastrnak. Bruins are not trading Pasta and JP is gonna have to let up on his player a little. I'm sure last thing he wants is to be a 21 year old sitting out while his mates are training for upcoming season. Barry I think is the biggest reason this deal isn't done..He's likely trying to convince Pastrnak if Draisaltl got 8.5 million a year, he deserves a long term deal. something like 8/64..No way would Sweeney give in to that and I don't blame him..Barry is only doing his job but he tough to negotiate with. I can see Pasta getting pissed off with Barry and telling him to get a fucking deal done now..No reason why he shouldn't be happy with 7 million a season longterm and I bet Sweeney would sign it. I realize this lockout protection is a big thing..But would you or I get paid if we were locked out?? Zach Werenski was third in voting for the Calder trophy behind Mathews and Laine. If we didn't have Macavoy coming and a bunch of good young D prospects in the cupboard I'd seriously consider that deal but again he's making up proposals and somehow trying to make it sound like a rumour. I doubt Columbus would even consider this.
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Post by nfld77 on Aug 25, 2017 22:10:19 GMT -5
My friend, NHL writers are friggin bored to death..To be honest, I never heard of this young defenceman with Columbus but he must be a superstar if Boston would have to sweeten the deal with MORE than Pastrnak. Bruins are not trading Pasta and JP is gonna have to let up on his player a little. I'm sure last thing he wants is to be a 21 year old sitting out while his mates are training for upcoming season. Barry I think is the biggest reason this deal isn't done..He's likely trying to convince Pastrnak if Draisaltl got 8.5 million a year, he deserves a long term deal. something like 8/64..No way would Sweeney give in to that and I don't blame him..Barry is only doing his job but he tough to negotiate with. I can see Pasta getting pissed off with Barry and telling him to get a fucking deal done now..No reason why he shouldn't be happy with 7 million a season longterm and I bet Sweeney would sign it. I realize this lockout protection is a big thing..But would you or I get paid if we were locked out?? Zach Werenski was third in voting for the Calder trophy behind Mathews and Laine. If we didn't have Macavoy coming and a bunch of good young D prospects in the cupboard I'd seriously consider that deal but again he's making up proposals and somehow trying to make it sound like a rumour. I doubt Columbus would even consider this. Considering the 6'2' 220lb 20 year old D-man had 11 goals and 47 points in his rookie year is very very impressive. 3rd in voting you say, I dunno, maybe he deserved to win it. If Charlie Mac puts up numbers like that his 1st season, I'll be estatic. Now that is IF he plays a solid defensive game to complete a great season, yes I would be quite happy with him. And I agree considering we have Charlie and Carlo.
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Post by SeaBass on Aug 28, 2017 7:32:21 GMT -5
Cindy and Marshy battling.
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Post by SeaBass on Aug 28, 2017 7:33:00 GMT -5
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Post by SeaBass on Aug 28, 2017 7:33:56 GMT -5
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Post by SeaBass on Aug 28, 2017 7:34:34 GMT -5
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Post by kjc2 on Aug 28, 2017 9:44:06 GMT -5
Team 3 Brad Marchand, Patrice Bergeron, Anders Bjork Peter Cehlarik, David Krejci, David Pastrnak Frank Vatrano, Ryan Spooner, David Backes Tim Schaller, Noel Acciari, Riley Nash
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Post by nfld77 on Aug 28, 2017 10:43:05 GMT -5
I pick Team 3
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Post by kjc2 on Aug 28, 2017 12:36:44 GMT -5
It wouldn't bother me in the least if we packaged up Spooner and Beleskey for blue line help, we have an abundance of LWers and Heinen is knocking on the door and JFK is close.
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Post by madmarx on Aug 28, 2017 18:01:23 GMT -5
Hoping Gabrielle makes the team he has all the tools
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Post by RascalHoudi on Aug 29, 2017 10:50:06 GMT -5
Cindy and Marshy battling. Intense workout. I'm feeling tired just watching it!
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Post by nfld77 on Aug 29, 2017 11:03:10 GMT -5
Hoping Gabrielle makes the team he has all the tools Speaking of Gabrielle, he's my dark horse to make the team..
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Post by RascalHoudi on Aug 29, 2017 11:15:25 GMT -5
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Post by madmarx on Aug 29, 2017 11:16:42 GMT -5
Hoping Gabrielle makes the team he has all the tools Speaking of Gabrielle, he's my dark horse to make the team.. He's touted as a Marchand clone we could really use another pain in the ass out there..
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Post by SeaBass on Aug 29, 2017 11:18:14 GMT -5
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Post by SeaBass on Aug 29, 2017 11:20:27 GMT -5
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Post by madmarx on Aug 29, 2017 12:08:16 GMT -5
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Post by bostonfanwest on Aug 29, 2017 12:09:58 GMT -5
Cindy and Marshy battling. Intense workout. I'm feeling tired just watching it! Good on Marchand for practicing against the best, especially since he is such a competitive sob. I am sure that has helped him improve.
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Post by madmarx on Aug 29, 2017 12:48:36 GMT -5
Welcome aboard
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Post by bostonfanwest on Aug 29, 2017 12:52:36 GMT -5
thx
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Post by kjc2 on Aug 29, 2017 13:35:58 GMT -5
I love the Bruins but I'm no kool-aid drinker by any stretch. Poor JP Barry is not impressed because the number didn't go up with us buying UFA years. What the FUCKdoes UFA years mean anyway when you are looking for that kind of crazy money at 21 years old. What's he hoping for 12 million AAV when he reaches 26 or 27 years old on the next deal. Give me a fucking break. Maybe the NHL needs to implement NFL contract rules, if suck or get hurt, your gone, contract done. Rant over. I'm not blaming Pasta but his agent needs his head examined. Maybe he has an agenda against Sweeney, didn't he just not return Sweeney's calls when the Hamilton situation was playing out.
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Post by kjc2 on Aug 29, 2017 13:38:24 GMT -5
Intense workout. I'm feeling tired just watching it! Good on Marchand for practicing against the best, especially since he is such a competitive sob. I am sure that has helped him improve. I think it helps Sid a lot as well. Welcome bostonfanwest.
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Post by fforr on Aug 29, 2017 15:22:21 GMT -5
Yup great watching long intense puck battles without a refs whistle. Glad to have you on board new guy.
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Post by bostonfanwest on Aug 29, 2017 15:55:23 GMT -5
Good article, some pretty prudent predictions. McAvoy does have as good of chance as anybody in a weaker than normal calder candidate field. I also think Marchand statistical regression is to the 70 point or so level is 'on the nose'. I don't see Khudobin losing the backup job, I think he will put in a solid season. I do like how McIntyre is tracking, I have much more faith in him than Subban, I have never trusted Subban from day 1 and have trusted him less each time I have seen him play. Not seeing Kenny Agostino sticking, he is a tweener.
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Post by bostonfanwest on Aug 29, 2017 16:35:37 GMT -5
I love the Bruins but I'm no kool-aid drinker by any stretch. Poor JP Barry is not impressed because the number didn't go up with us buying UFA years. What the FUCKdoes UFA years mean anyway when you are looking for that kind of crazy money at 21 years old. What's he hoping for 12 million AAV when he reaches 26 or 27 years old on the next deal. Give me a fucking break. Maybe the NHL needs to implement NFL contract rules, if suck or get hurt, your gone, contract done. Rant over. I'm not blaming Pasta but his agent needs his head examined. Maybe he has an agenda against Sweeney, didn't he just not return Sweeney's calls when the Hamilton situation was playing out. I don't blame Pasta or his agent here. The Bruins offers are lowball compared to his market value in todays NHL.
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