Daily Archives: March 11, 2009

After Last Sunday’s Game

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After last Sunday’s game, many Penguins fans sent me emails with very supportive and funny messages. Most were along the lines of ”Hey Ted! You suck and we can’t wait to play you in the playoffs.”
Well - if the season ended today - guess who we would be playing in the first round? Yep, the Penguins. The Caps would have home ice advantage but according to the Penguins fans, that won’t matter.

I will remain humble. I respect the Penguins and their fan base but as my grandmother always admonished me, “Be careful what you wish for.”

 Thanks for the emails. And Go Caps!

Watchmen – Wow!

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Wow! That is all I can say after seeing this film. Amazing production values; amazing story; amazing acting; psychedelic trippy animation; and a script that I didn’t get but I couldn’t NOT watch every scene.The film is agonizingly long but it is a must see. It will be a cult favorite as well as a very popular film with the youth market.

The film is mind-blowing and an event. Check out this info on Wikipedia too for more information on the film. Wow!

Jonathan Warner – Read It and Reap!

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I hope the folks that call the Caps radio show all of the time after every game read this blog post.

I hope the hosts of the show read it too.

We wouldn’t want facts to ever get in the way of fans’ opinions though, would we?

Thanks Japers’ for the hard work and the analytics. Jonathan - you are now armed with facts. Dazzle me.

Quirky

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Check out the standing points here. We have 88 points and 14 games left to play and I am still nervous about qualifying for the playoffs.

I remember early in our ownership – before the shootouts - 88 points would get you into the playoffs. One season, I believe we missed making the playoffs by a point with 88 points.

If we play just .500 hockey from here on out, we would finish the regular season with 102 points. I hope that is enough this season to qualify for the playoffs. :-)  Every point counts!

Yeow and Sorry

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I awoke today to more than 300 emails, 250 plus from Facebook and Twitter as service announcements ”Someone is following me on Twitter.”; “Someone has commented on your status.” I went to my Facebook account and had more than 225 friend requests. I guess the Capitals Red Line show had a tiny segment from me commenting on my Facebook account and friends and folks took that as a cue to join in the social network. Capitals Red Line must get great viewership because the friend requests were instantaneous and large!

I apologize if I cannot let any new friends into my network. As you will see I am at my limit of 5,000 friends. Sometimes the limit goes down as folks leave my network or I delete a friend and I can add someone to my list.

I also am not active on Twitter as I prefer to update my blog on a fairly regular basis. I find Tweets and the space to be used there too confining. I am frankly overwhelmed with connective tissue. :-)

Playoff-like Game Win

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That was a big game and a big win for us on the road against a desperate team.

Winning 2-1 in OT is how playoff games feel and are played with tight checking; strong D play; and lots of intensity and checking.
We didn’t get frustrated. We played secure and safe hockey. We let our skill players shine; took many shots on goal; and played the forecheck system well. It reminded me of Caps hockey from last season’s push to the playoffs.

I am pleased with the two points and the team’s togetherness. Onward to Philly.

Hockey News Stanley Cup Contenders

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Time will tell if this article is right or not even close.

I am glad we are on the list.

Once the playoffs start, anything can happen. We just need to be focused on qualifying for the playoffs. That is top of mind for our organization. And we need to be playing playoff-like hockey to be prepared for the rigors of the playoffs.

Hoping for the Best for Brian Pothier

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I hope we have a Hollywood ending here with Brian playing well; showing no ill effects of his injury; and returning to the team for the playoffs. Here is a good article on his progress to date.

I am pleased to show loyalty to a player and support to him and his family. We are all pulling for him.

Brian was a key free agent signing for us and he has been missed. He is a mobile and skilled D man. He is very steady and would add experience to our blue line in the playoffs and add some additional offensive upside.

When Nylander, Pothier and Clark are all out we miss their skill, grit and experience. It also takes out of the lineup $10.5 million or so of payroll, an amazing stat for us all to consider.

And Thus Ends a Disappointing Season

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The Georgetown men’s basketball season is over. Perhaps there will be a NIT bid and the team will continue to play but it appears that a NCAA bid is no longer possible.

We as alums are disappointed by the record of the team this season but do understand that the team was rebuilt as graduating seniors moved on; players transferred; and many freshman played many minutes this season.

The youth movement augers well for the future. The team will return lots of talent and add talent through recruiting. We have a great coaching staff and Georgetown, as a university, is booming as to applicants and buzz so I would expect the team to be better and much more competitive as the years go by.

Hoya Saxa.