The Kings picked up the pace late in the second period and outshot the Flames 10-8 in the period. Both teams went 0-for-2 on the power play in the period. The Kings will be on the power play for the first 1:23 of the third period.
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WOW what a powerplay that was
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DFW King Reply:
March 21st, 2011 at 9:20 pm
@McDonalds, Totally! I could feel the energy through the screen!
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More of that please…
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Brown interfered on Kostopolis. Zebras on our side tonight
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nickdoh Reply:
March 21st, 2011 at 9:14 pm
@39scars, thanks for the update jim fox!
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jason Reply:
March 21st, 2011 at 9:18 pm
@nickdoh, lol
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39scars Reply:
March 21st, 2011 at 9:27 pm
@nickdoh, so, y did u leave ur job at Carls jr?
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First to score will win the game, not necessarily by that goal.
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The poor PP after Simmonds got hooked going to the net really killed our momentum. Hopeully a good PP here to start the 3rd will get that momentum back.
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DUSTIN FRIGGIN BROWN !!!!!!!! That’s what I am talkin about. That is YOUR game right there. Keep it goin !!!!!
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nickdoh Reply:
March 21st, 2011 at 9:14 pm
@StankBloat, here here!
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jonsey Reply:
March 21st, 2011 at 9:16 pm
@nickdoh, great lead by example guy tonight!
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Kenny44 Reply:
March 21st, 2011 at 9:20 pm
@StankBloat, That’s a captain’s shift, right there.
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That was much better. I think they got the message to start shooting. Now if someone could let them know the boards and glass don’t count on the scoreboard.
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Brown vs Ignilia…
who would win and do you want to see this..
I know @jonesy wants it to happen..
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jason Reply:
March 21st, 2011 at 9:19 pm
@Slim, Iginla would demolish brown in a fight.. anyone seen brown fight? Anyone seen one of Iginlas many fights?
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Jeeves Reply:
March 21st, 2011 at 9:21 pm
@jason, Iggy is definitely a better fighter. If Brown could get him off balance he has a 50/50 chance lol.
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i smell a goal on the opening 3rd
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Jeeves Reply:
March 21st, 2011 at 9:17 pm
@rich, Can you tell if its a Kings goal? Who will it be?
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Hopefully the end off that period signalled the Kings waking up and the Flames falling asleep after back to back games.
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Timbo from Canada Reply:
March 21st, 2011 at 9:17 pm
@RYC, And don’t forget the Flames played last nite too
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Come on boys it’s a must win
It’s gonna be an ugly goal that wins it, but I m feeling it
Is it just me or does JJ play with no emotion?
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Jeeves Reply:
March 21st, 2011 at 9:18 pm
@Timbo from Canada, Strange to pick out JJ. There’s plenty of guys that do on the Kings. I think he’s just got a huge ego. That’s how ego plays.
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JQ made some great stops but still needs to pick up his offensive play
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lenman Reply:
March 21st, 2011 at 9:17 pm
@jess, Say what????
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xeropoint Reply:
March 21st, 2011 at 9:18 pm
@jess, 0 goals in 52 games. TERRIBLE!!
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jess Reply:
March 21st, 2011 at 9:19 pm
@xeropoint, haha at least you understand me xero
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xeropoint Reply:
March 21st, 2011 at 9:22 pm
@jess, My sarcasm detector is finely tuned!
Timbo from Canada Reply:
March 21st, 2011 at 9:18 pm
@jess, Huh?
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Mike C Reply:
March 21st, 2011 at 9:18 pm
@jess,
LOL — nice Jess.
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jonsey Reply:
March 21st, 2011 at 9:21 pm
@jess, Best post of the night!
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vplaza Reply:
March 21st, 2011 at 9:26 pm
@jess,
Yeah, put him on point on the PP.
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Dustin Brown is the type of working class hero that does everything right for the Kings. He has absolutely no ego, all he does is absorb cheap shot after cheap shot with a smile on his face, knowing full well that the power play is worth the punishment.
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Jeeves Reply:
March 21st, 2011 at 9:19 pm
@Greg, Yeah he’s usually may favorite player on the Kings, even though that changes pretty often.
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Fight. Fight. Fight.
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only reason they had any success on that PP was because calgary looked like crap. the flames weren’t charging the point men at all. if their coach gives them an earful about it during the intermission, the kings will go right back to the old impotent PP
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Timbo from Canada Reply:
March 21st, 2011 at 9:23 pm
@Tony Granato, Have some faith there bud. Are you a fan or a critic?
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Tony Granato Reply:
March 21st, 2011 at 9:25 pm
@Timbo from Canada, silly to think one can’t be both
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Jeeves Reply:
March 21st, 2011 at 9:28 pm
@Tony Granato, No wonder we couldnt win the Cup in ’93. Granato is such a positive locker room presence.
jason Reply:
March 21st, 2011 at 9:26 pm
@Timbo from Canada, watching the PP all season i have to agree with Tony… although i noticed murray is using the #1 line on the PP…this may be a good idea
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this game going to kill me LOL my heart beating too fast
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King’s much more impressive that period. That last PP looked amazing. Quick really keeping us in it.
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The Flames are flickering..
Douse these creeps..
Hose them.
GKG
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If Kings r up by 1, Flames pull their goalie w/4 mins left
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xeropoint Reply:
March 21st, 2011 at 9:23 pm
@39scars, Does Andy Murray coach the Flames now?
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jonsey Reply:
March 21st, 2011 at 9:24 pm
@xeropoint, Ha! He had style though. And emotion. And Ziggy.
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Jeeves Reply:
March 21st, 2011 at 9:25 pm
@39scars, Actually thats not a bad idea since the Kings struggle to even get a shot on net.
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Have you ever seen such a good team with such a poor power play???
FIRE KOMPON!!! Seriously, he needs to go!
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Jeeves Reply:
March 21st, 2011 at 9:32 pm
@longbeachyo, I wish to join your petition! Kompon must go. He shouldn’t be honoring failure.
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if kings don’t score on this PP, flames will get the first goal i figure
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God how many times does JJ miss the net or take forever to shoot the puck
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Jeeves Reply:
March 21st, 2011 at 9:26 pm
@KingsFanFTW, I’ve seen him shoot the puck at a winger on the Half-board when he was aiming for the net once
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jason Reply:
March 21st, 2011 at 9:28 pm
@KingsFanFTW, maybe he was trying to hit a zebra
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The second line is awful; they pretty much spend the whole shift trying not to get scored on – one shot in two periods for that line.
One thing the Kings PP never seems to get anymore are tips, either high in the slot or right in front. Penner plays further away from the net and (I cant believe Im saying this) we miss Smyth’s tip presence in front. Smyth has only played 8 min, so put him on the #2 PP, he should be fresh. And STILL too many big windups after receiving a cross-ice pass… giving the goalie way too much time to adjust. A lot of PP rebounds came out the other side with no King near them, sadly.
This period is huge, boys! GKG!
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Oooooh –Kompon coming up on the break to tell us what he almost finally did right
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Instead of doing an interview with FSW, JK should be working on how we can score a goal on the PP at the start of the 3rd.
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Since JAN 8th Smyth has 3 goals. His ice time has been cut this game.
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jonsey Reply:
March 21st, 2011 at 9:28 pm
@jonsey, If he does not score until the end of the year that is exactly 1 goal per month
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Kopitar up top!
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LOL, still no goals on the PP.
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Smyth almost made me look like an idiot. I wish he would have.
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Awesome!! Both our PP and PK are perfect with no goals!
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@longbeachyo, yeah what a self-congratulating butt monkey
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We’ve taken over since that good PP.
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Doughty that was a badass play
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jonsey Reply:
March 21st, 2011 at 9:34 pm
@jess, It really was. Dreeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeew.
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What a play Drew! I forgive you!
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jason Reply:
March 21st, 2011 at 9:34 pm
@Jeeves, beautiful
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Shakes Reply:
March 21st, 2011 at 9:38 pm
@Jeeves,
he nearly killed Jerome
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Come on, another full wind up shot by a d-man. Come on, quick wrist shots!!!
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GKG GKG GKG Wooooooooooooooooooooo! They should be cheering
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Flames are on their heels. Keep up the pressure!
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nice holding the stick..jeepers
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Cmon Rich… I’m callin it how I see it. Kompon is clearly deluded. He needs to go! Thats “one of our best power plays”… and they don’t score??? Something is wrong.
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Rich Hammond Reply:
March 21st, 2011 at 9:38 pm
Your comments aren’t deleted for content. They’re deleted because you managed to violate three rules in the span of two comments. They’re posted, quite prominently, at the right.
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longbeachyo Reply:
March 21st, 2011 at 9:41 pm
@Rich Hammond, My apologies. Is Kompon not in charge of the PP? Or offensive coordinator, if you will?
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Wow Smyth just blew another chance! Drop this guy to the minors!
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jonsey Reply:
March 21st, 2011 at 9:40 pm
@Jeeves, Conditioning.
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Jeeves Reply:
March 21st, 2011 at 9:41 pm
@jonsey, He needs it for sure. Who knows maybe he needs a week off?
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Harty Reply:
March 22nd, 2011 at 5:00 am
@Jeeves, he needs a life time off
Great play by Brown. Best game for him in a looong time.
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i’m nervous everytime Jack is on the ice…waiting for that bad pass lol
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Wow, Heidi really needs to pull back on the hair color. Looks kinda Morticia-like.
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Dustin Brown is a champ. He always give money and he makes less than he is worth. We’re lucky to have him.
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jess Reply:
March 21st, 2011 at 9:40 pm
@jonsey, he’s a solid dude
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nice little drive there poni
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Justin has been sloppy all night
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jonsey Reply:
March 21st, 2011 at 9:41 pm
@McDonalds, Is that you Sean Avery?
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This game is going to be won on an ugly goal.
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Cue the JMFJ comments.
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Dumb move JJ.
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lewis outstanding
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vplaza Reply:
March 21st, 2011 at 9:44 pm
@jess,
Too bad Kopi didn’t see him coming down the middle…
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jess Reply:
March 21st, 2011 at 9:45 pm
@vplaza, You are right, Kopi needs to bring his awareness up and look around more
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vplaza Reply:
March 21st, 2011 at 9:47 pm
@jess,
Maybe it’s because he hasn’t played Lewis as much and wasn’t anticipating him to make the move.
Lewis!!! Smart play!!!
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Why dont we get Stevens to coach our Powerplay as well as our PK? Couldn’t hurt. He’s doing a stellar job teaching the PK.
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JJ breakaway out of the box?
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All Kings players should be forced to live EAST of the Toyota center not WEST. Maybe that would motivate them to get out more and be better conditioned…
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We owe Quick
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The Batman Reply:
March 21st, 2011 at 9:47 pm
@jonsey, awesome toe save
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dont be hurt Willy.
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xeropoint Reply:
March 21st, 2011 at 9:47 pm
@Jeeves, Please be ok…
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Shakes Reply:
March 21st, 2011 at 9:47 pm
@Jeeves,
at least he was able to skate away, so it’s not a leg…
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DFW King Reply:
March 21st, 2011 at 9:48 pm
@Shakes, Hurt his wrist again?
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Jeeves Reply:
March 21st, 2011 at 9:49 pm
@DFW King, Checked hard by Regehr. That’s gotta hurt. hope he just got his wind knocked out of him.
McDonalds Reply:
March 21st, 2011 at 9:48 pm
@Jeeves,
@#%$!
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jason Reply:
March 21st, 2011 at 9:49 pm
@Jeeves, probably collar bone or dislocated shoulder
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Harty Reply:
March 22nd, 2011 at 5:01 am
@jason, collar bone for sure, you can just tell
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I’m thinking City of Bell… maybe?
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We are getting most of the chances but I’m starting to get nervous. These odds do not bode well for us
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Flame player was a good guy waiting for Brown to completely slide by before shooting or else the puck could’ve hit him in the head and bye-bye Brown for the year…
I hope Williams is OK; he’s made it almost to 82 games…
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what happened to willy??
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Kenny44 Reply:
March 21st, 2011 at 9:54 pm
@KingsFaninsano, Sarich is a heavy player. Drove right through Willie.
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quick is awesome so far. would be robbery if we could get a win here.
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fraaa-geee-laaay….. must be Williams. HAHA!
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oh boy….
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Someone throw holy water on Justin, please…
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Jeeves Reply:
March 21st, 2011 at 9:51 pm
@Alma, Someone get Mr. Miyagi!
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it’s good to see the crazy fan on the Kings end is in full form
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jess Reply:
March 21st, 2011 at 9:50 pm
@Shakes, is that the dude with the big crazy fake hands?
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longbeachyo Reply:
March 21st, 2011 at 9:51 pm
@jess, Aren’t those Mickey Mouse hands?
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Shakes Reply:
March 21st, 2011 at 9:52 pm
@jess,
yeah! he’s so weird..he promotes some weird company or something. the hands are new i think
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McDonalds Reply:
March 21st, 2011 at 9:54 pm
@Shakes,
RENTAL MAN!!!!!!
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Justin skated off holding his hand…hopefully nothing serious…
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Rich when can we get a Williams update?
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Nooo. It better not be a dislocation.
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Penner…was that you, Stoll? That shot was way off net.
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why do we get good kipper and the ducks get bad kipper
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Alen Reply:
March 21st, 2011 at 9:53 pm
@randal, We got the same Kipper, they can score, we cannot.
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vplaza Reply:
March 21st, 2011 at 9:53 pm
@randal,
LOL, no kidding.
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Dancing in the jaws of the dragon…
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Ankle sprain? Shoulder? Back?
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Williams ribs?
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yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeessssssssssssssssssssss
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YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
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YESSSS!!!!!
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YES!!!!
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YEAAAAAAAH!
Simmer was awesome on that too!
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stolly
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Awesome footwork by Simmer!!!!!
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Anyone else notice sleeping beauty behind the kings bench? $400 seats and she’s napping!
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Slim Reply:
March 21st, 2011 at 9:56 pm
@D, Saw that too.
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YEAAAH!!! What a shift by Simmonds!
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goooooooooooooooooaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaallllllllllllllll
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Stttttoooollllll!!!
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What it do nephew! Never expected it to be Stoll to break the ice!
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I’,\M dying here
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Nice badminton overhead by Zeus to clear that rebound
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now the deadly 3 minutes
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YYYYYYYYYYYYaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
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Come on, Kings!!! Don’t fall back to your habit of allowing a quick one after you score one!
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Jeeves Reply:
March 21st, 2011 at 9:57 pm
@vplaza, U saw that one coming
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vplaza Reply:
March 21st, 2011 at 9:57 pm
@Jeeves,
I soooo wish I was wrong!!! Unbelievable!
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Jeeves Reply:
March 21st, 2011 at 10:00 pm
@vplaza, Yeah, just for our sakes, please no more predictions.
Yessssssssss!!!! Simmonds is a beast.
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Ok boys….NO Penalties!!!!!!!!!!
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Simmer! Have a shot of Stoli
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Ex King again
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ARE YOU KIDDING ME????????????
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Unbelievable . . .
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Cheaters, don’t they know we have a 3 minute no scoring card.
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figures
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jack johnson…. cmon!!!
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jonsey Reply:
March 21st, 2011 at 9:58 pm
@reggie dunlop, Can’t blame him, the whole team was caught too far up
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Now the score is even Mr. Borque.
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Same old Kings…get one….give one
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Johnson totally asleep on that play. Facepalmage.
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wow that took a whole minute. Unbelievable
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