Threedee
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Less than half way through the first period, and they're already down 2-0 to Lost Wages. Here's to slow starts!
Threedee":2r0gbv7x said:Less than half way through the first period, and they're already down 2-0 to Lost Wages. Here's to slow starts!
Hawk-Lock":99p4yhsl said:That was a really enjoyable first game. I thought they got hit in the mouth early but weathered the storm well. I’m not a hockey guy, should that last goal by Vegas counted, it kind of looked like he kicked it in.
I think it's kind of like soccer. If it goes in the net it counts as a score, doesn't really matter how it gets there.Threedee":29xrxlrj said:Hawk-Lock":29xrxlrj said:That was a really enjoyable first game. I thought they got hit in the mouth early but weathered the storm well. I’m not a hockey guy, should that last goal by Vegas counted, it kind of looked like he kicked it in.
You're allowed to do that, from what I've seen.
It’s a dumb rule it shouldn’t have counted.sutz":397i7vpw said:I think it's kind of like soccer. If it goes in the net it counts as a score, doesn't really matter how it gets there.Threedee":397i7vpw said:Hawk-Lock":397i7vpw said:That was a really enjoyable first game. I thought they got hit in the mouth early but weathered the storm well. I’m not a hockey guy, should that last goal by Vegas counted, it kind of looked like he kicked it in.
You're allowed to do that, from what I've seen.
Agree.Ruminator":2mogk02z said:When we were trailing 0-3, my thought was "please, can we score just one lousy goal before the final buzzer?" Then we tied it up. So that, and the various positives we saw despite certain things that still need work, made me happy for our first-ever game. It also clearly showed that we're going to win our share of games this season.
Not Crazy at all. I feel the exact same way.Hawkstorian":saa4ykai said:As a Seahawks fan -- I feel like I'm just wound too damn tight. Every loss is so irritating and we analyze things to death. Being a part of .Net all these years probably doesn't help.
Watching the Kraken, I was able to just enjoy the game, appreciate the athletes, turn it off and then sleep soundly. I could root for the team, but not let it wreck my soul.
Crazy, right?
Sports Hernia":1e6m84ty said:It’s a dumb rule it shouldn’t have counted.
Impressed with my the way they came back, not impressed with the sloppy defense early.
Failure to clear the puck out of their zone cost them the 2nd and 3rd Vegas goals.
Hitting the top bar of the net early was just bad luck.
Good news is they played with a CUP contender, despite being down a few players.
balakoth":72gs3d12 said:I wanted to be excited... But honestly having a hard time staying interested for a long period of time in the game. I understand the rules, but... I don't know?
Any suggestions on how to better enjoy it?
Great post! :2thumbs:KinesProf":3ebdbghl said:balakoth":3ebdbghl said:I wanted to be excited... But honestly having a hard time staying interested for a long period of time in the game. I understand the rules, but... I don't know?
Any suggestions on how to better enjoy it?
Take some elements of football that we all enjoy: speed, physicality, intensity, a little violence, unreal feats of athleticism, and an organically developed dislike of some opponents. Then make the pace of play continuous flow; instead of a couple seconds on /half a minute off like football or baseball.
Give it time and you'll come to better understand the rules and nuance. If it helps, these guys are the best citizens of the big 4 North American team sports.
Sports Hernia":h5zqp99u said:It’s a dumb rule it shouldn’t have counted.sutz":h5zqp99u said:I think it's kind of like soccer. If it goes in the net it counts as a score, doesn't really matter how it gets there.Threedee":h5zqp99u said:Hawk-Lock":h5zqp99u said:That was a really enjoyable first game. I thought they got hit in the mouth early but weathered the storm well. I’m not a hockey guy, should that last goal by Vegas counted, it kind of looked like he kicked it in.
You're allowed to do that, from what I've seen.
Impressed by the way they came back, not impressed with the sloppy defense early.
Failure to clear the puck out of their zone cost them the 2nd and 3rd Vegas goals.
Hitting the top bar of the net early was just bad luck.
Good news is they played with a CUP contender, despite being down a few players.
KinesProf":1qkbd3ns said:balakoth":1qkbd3ns said:I wanted to be excited... But honestly having a hard time staying interested for a long period of time in the game. I understand the rules, but... I don't know?
Any suggestions on how to better enjoy it?
Take some elements of football that we all enjoy: speed, physicality, intensity, a little violence, unreal feats of athleticism, and an organically developed dislike of some opponents. Then make the pace of play continuous flow; instead of a couple seconds on /half a minute off like football or baseball.
Give it time and you'll come to better understand the rules and nuance. If it helps, these guys are the best citizens of the big 4 North American team sports.