Comments for Ted's Take http://www.tedstake.com Thu, 16 Feb 2012 15:26:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Midnight showing by Nate http://www.tedstake.com/2012/02/16/midnight-showing/#comment-36430 Nate Thu, 16 Feb 2012 15:26:24 +0000 http://www.tedstake.com/?p=17114#comment-36430 District Sports Page also has write-ups for the past two west coast games. Definitely a hard fought battle--loved the way Booker tussled with Griffin, thought Wall outplayed Paul for most of the game, and our increased intensity on defense makes things fun to watch. I think the tired legs got to us in that fourth quarter as we kept sending the Clips to the line. Overall a much better performance than Feb. 4! District Sports Page also has write-ups for the past two west coast games. Definitely a hard fought battle–loved the way Booker tussled with Griffin, thought Wall outplayed Paul for most of the game, and our increased intensity on defense makes things fun to watch.

I think the tired legs got to us in that fourth quarter as we kept sending the Clips to the line. Overall a much better performance than Feb. 4!

]]> Comment on 12:30 start times can’t be helping by john http://www.tedstake.com/2012/02/14/1230-start-times-cant-be-helping/#comment-36413 john Wed, 15 Feb 2012 20:47:25 +0000 http://www.tedstake.com/?p=17059#comment-36413 Is it just me? Or do they need to do something about Jones and Milbury. I'm trying to be polite.They are the most arrogant analyst of any sport! Your trying to get people interested in the sport of hockey, and this is the face you put on it? Who the heck are they related to? There has to be others more interesting then these two. They just keep being forced on my friends and I ! Outdoor what ever,versus,NBC sports network... Is it just me? Or do they need to do something about Jones and Milbury. I’m trying to be polite.They are the most arrogant analyst of any sport! Your trying to get people interested in the sport of hockey, and this is the face you put on it? Who the heck are they related to? There has to be others more interesting then these two. They just keep being forced on my friends and I ! Outdoor what ever,versus,NBC sports network…

]]> Comment on In praise of professional media by matt http://www.tedstake.com/2012/02/15/in-praise-of-professional-media/#comment-36408 matt Wed, 15 Feb 2012 18:56:45 +0000 http://www.tedstake.com/?p=17096#comment-36408 I understand your point sir but the "professional media" gets paid. The bloggers and casual fans have 9-5 jobs and cant always be on "top of it". Just something to think about I understand your point sir but the “professional media” gets paid. The bloggers and casual fans have 9-5 jobs and cant always be on “top of it”. Just something to think about

]]> Comment on Sitting outside a playoff spot by Colleen http://www.tedstake.com/2012/02/14/sitting-outside-a-playoff-spot/#comment-36407 Colleen Wed, 15 Feb 2012 17:11:22 +0000 http://www.tedstake.com/?p=17057#comment-36407 Been here for years just waiting and boy I am ready to panic. Just seems they can't get it together and I am not at all impressed with the sitting of Neuvirth to bring up Holtby. Remember what Neuvirth did for us last year? Maybe if he had some ice time this year instead of always staying with Vokoun he could perform up to his level of last season. Don't know that the coaching change was too wise. Not at all impressed with Hunter so far. Don't know what the answer is but damn they are making it hard to watch. Been here for years just waiting and boy I am ready to panic. Just seems they can’t get it together and I am not at all impressed with the sitting of Neuvirth to bring up Holtby. Remember what Neuvirth did for us last year? Maybe if he had some ice time this year instead of always staying with Vokoun he could perform up to his level of last season. Don’t know that the coaching change was too wise. Not at all impressed with Hunter so far. Don’t know what the answer is but damn they are making it hard to watch.

]]> Comment on I Stand Corrected by Matt http://www.tedstake.com/2012/02/15/i-stand-corrected/#comment-36404 Matt Wed, 15 Feb 2012 16:17:01 +0000 http://www.tedstake.com/?p=17100#comment-36404 Also Kevin Hine over at Wiz of Awes posted a nice game recap that was up at around 1:10 AM Also Kevin Hine over at Wiz of Awes posted a nice game recap that was up at around 1:10 AM

]]> Comment on First ever Wizards team to win 2 consecutive road games by 15 or more points? by Geo http://www.tedstake.com/2012/02/15/first-ever-wizards-team-to-win-2-consecutive-road-games-by-15-or-more-points/#comment-36403 Geo Wed, 15 Feb 2012 15:32:56 +0000 http://www.tedstake.com/?p=17093#comment-36403 I stayed up late to watch the end of the game, and was really pleased with the teamwork, the hustle and the sheer determination not to let Portland truly get back into the game (the lead never got lower than 7 points as I recall). I just wish Wall, Young and Crawford (off the bench) could play like that every game. We could compete with any NBA team with that kind of production and shooting percentage (60%), though the reality is many other teams play tougher D than Portland. Was also pleased with the free throw shooting (19-23 I think?), which has so often been a source of exasperation this season. I stayed up late to watch the end of the game, and was really pleased with the teamwork, the hustle and the sheer determination not to let Portland truly get back into the game (the lead never got lower than 7 points as I recall).

I just wish Wall, Young and Crawford (off the bench) could play like that every game. We could compete with any NBA team with that kind of production and shooting percentage (60%), though the reality is many other teams play tougher D than Portland. Was also pleased with the free throw shooting (19-23 I think?), which has so often been a source of exasperation this season.

]]> Comment on In praise of professional media by DZ http://www.tedstake.com/2012/02/15/in-praise-of-professional-media/#comment-36400 DZ Wed, 15 Feb 2012 15:18:48 +0000 http://www.tedstake.com/?p=17096#comment-36400 ? Bullets forever - by far the best Wizards blog out there - had coverage up at 12:34am ? Bullets forever – by far the best Wizards blog out there – had coverage up at 12:34am

]]> Comment on In praise of professional media by Tom Bridge http://www.tedstake.com/2012/02/15/in-praise-of-professional-media/#comment-36399 Tom Bridge Wed, 15 Feb 2012 15:18:48 +0000 http://www.tedstake.com/?p=17096#comment-36399 Hi Ted, Maybe this is me being a sensitive blogger, but as Editor of We Love DC, we try to walk a pretty careful line about reporting mostly about what we can see, touch and hear for ourselves, which means that we're mostly reporting about what happens here in DC. That's the reason that Patrick's story on the game against the Heat from Friday is the most recent piece on the Wizards. We, too, love the professional media. We'd love to have the budgets that they have for travel and expenses, which isn't something that, as a group of DC enthusiasts, we currently possess. There's room in the media ecosphere for many groups of different focus, including both professional and, as I like to call us, "semi-pro". Blogging is, in many cases, reaching audiences that would nominally ignore the sports section, and exposing new potential fans. There's room for both :) I know you know that, otherwise we wouldn't be in the box at Verizon for the Caps and the Wizards. Best regards, Tom Bridge Editor We Love DC Hi Ted,

Maybe this is me being a sensitive blogger, but as Editor of We Love DC, we try to walk a pretty careful line about reporting mostly about what we can see, touch and hear for ourselves, which means that we’re mostly reporting about what happens here in DC. That’s the reason that Patrick’s story on the game against the Heat from Friday is the most recent piece on the Wizards.

We, too, love the professional media. We’d love to have the budgets that they have for travel and expenses, which isn’t something that, as a group of DC enthusiasts, we currently possess.

There’s room in the media ecosphere for many groups of different focus, including both professional and, as I like to call us, “semi-pro”. Blogging is, in many cases, reaching audiences that would nominally ignore the sports section, and exposing new potential fans.

There’s room for both :) I know you know that, otherwise we wouldn’t be in the box at Verizon for the Caps and the Wizards.

Best regards,

Tom Bridge
Editor
We Love DC

]]> Comment on Caution is Best Policy by Bob http://www.tedstake.com/2012/02/12/caution-is-best-policy/#comment-36393 Bob Wed, 15 Feb 2012 11:39:01 +0000 http://www.tedstake.com/?p=17021#comment-36393 Let's Go Caps! Knuble celebrates his 1000th game a couple weeks ago and sits out the last three games.. I agree he's not doing well this year along with the entire team. Plenty of blame to go around. Starts with Management...Isn't it amazing how a team can go from 1st to bust.. I really hope we can find a way. I thought this was the year. High expectations and poor results. Let’s Go Caps! Knuble celebrates his 1000th game a couple weeks ago and sits out the last three games.. I agree he’s not doing well this year along with the entire team. Plenty of blame to go around. Starts with Management…Isn’t it amazing how a team can go from 1st to bust.. I really hope we can find a way. I thought this was the year. High expectations and poor results.

]]> Comment on Sitting outside a playoff spot by Stacy http://www.tedstake.com/2012/02/14/sitting-outside-a-playoff-spot/#comment-36362 Stacy Tue, 14 Feb 2012 20:52:24 +0000 http://www.tedstake.com/?p=17057#comment-36362 I don't want to give up yet! Everyone seems to have all kinds of ideas on how to make this a better team. I just want them to play! And play well! I don’t want to give up yet! Everyone seems to have all kinds of ideas on how to make this a better team. I just want them to play! And play well!

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