Here’s the first morning view of the (pre)season, from Kansas City. For any new blog readers among us, this is exactly what it would appear to be, simply a view out the hotel window, just to sort of give you a feel for the city. Some (Chicago, Vancouver, etc.) are better than others (Detroit…Detroit). The Kings are having their morning skate at Sprint Center, and the team has announced that tonight’s game against Pittsburgh is a sellout.
Nice view rich I’m jealous
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We’re talking upgrade here!
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Kansas City BBQ…Try it Rich, you will love it !
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TheCrazyWhls Reply:
September 27th, 2011 at 8:55 am
@puck73, Agreed, you can’t pass up good BBQ, Rich! Take Bob with ya!
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TheCrazyWhls Reply:
September 27th, 2011 at 8:55 am
@puck73, Agreed, you can’t pass up good BBQ, Rich! Take Bob with ya!
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Belexes Reply:
September 27th, 2011 at 10:03 am
@puck73,
Jack stack BBQ is right by union station (pictured in the photo) it’s 1st rate.
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Kemonito Reply:
September 27th, 2011 at 10:05 am
Two Words – BURNT ENDS!
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I bet the air has the slight chill of early autumn in it along with the great earthy smells of the mid-west (no,I am not referring to the stockyards). This is a great time of year to be back there.
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KC currently 64 degrees and clear….expected high 76
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How much you guys want to bet that cliffy and engelland fight in the first half of the second period ?
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Eric Reply:
September 27th, 2011 at 8:47 am
@Freakshow,
I hope not. Engelland will put a massive beating on him. I want to see what Nolan can do in Westgarth’s absence instead…
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Freakshow Reply:
September 27th, 2011 at 8:53 am
@Eric, they got together last season in cliffys favor. Tough kid…
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kevco Reply:
September 27th, 2011 at 9:07 am
@Freakshow, CLifford has heart but when it comes to fights is a bunching bag for opponents, I wish he would just play and stop using his face as a fist decellerator.
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Bill M. Reply:
September 27th, 2011 at 9:11 am
@kevco, Huh? He won more fights than Westgarth last year.
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Freakshow Reply:
September 27th, 2011 at 9:29 am
@Bill M., I can’t get that fight between westy and john scott out of my head. Remember when his head bounced off the glass? That was more ugly then me after the bottle of patron I had last week!
StillneedDewey FKA PakiFro Reply:
September 27th, 2011 at 9:55 am
@Bill M.,
I’m not sure Kevco was paying attention much of last year.
loskingpride Reply:
September 27th, 2011 at 10:05 am
@kevco, Last I checked, Cliffy won 8 fights lost 3 and had 2 draws last season according to hockeyfights, so I don’t see him being a punching bag for people.. maybe the other way around though.
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Michael J. Reply:
September 27th, 2011 at 10:17 am
@loskingpride,
Just watch how he fights. He doesn’t place much of an emphasis on tying up his opponent’s, which makes him very succeptable to being hurt. The two fights that he lost at the end of the year are prime examples of the dangers of his fighting styles.
I think the point is that this kid needs to play the game, rather than sit in the box – win, lose or draw.
Choralone Reply:
September 27th, 2011 at 10:27 am
@loskingpride, I agree with Michael J. He’s not an unknown quantity that surprises opponents anymore. People gameplan for him now, and I think they already have him figured out (hint – no defense) – his losses occured at the end of the season (and the playoffs) iirc. Sure it’s one thing to gameplan for him, and another thing to actually face him, but he’s not invincible and is much more valuable to this team in other ways. Let Westgarth and others eat fists.
Dan H. Reply:
September 27th, 2011 at 10:47 am
@kevco,
I have to say watching Westgarth wrestle and punch people in the ribs isn’t very entertaining. Except when he embarasses himself after losing a fight by getting up and applauding.
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My GF drove from DC to SoCal last year and said that Kansas City was absolutely beautiful, actually her favorite city they stayed at. Hopefully next year we can plan a trip out there and attend the game.
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Rich did all 32 players go on the two game trip??????????
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Real 7 Reply:
September 27th, 2011 at 9:04 am
@gene, Westgarth and Muzzin did not go, according to Rich….so that makes 30 players on this trip if we have all three goalies along…
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gene Reply:
September 27th, 2011 at 9:08 am
@Real 7, Thanks appreciate the feed back. Go Kings
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thanks for the view rich, like these kinds of shots
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Kansas City, Kansas City here i come. I’ve heard they got some crazy women there and I’m gunna get me one!
GO KINGS GO!
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Stay in windsor. I got a nice spare bedroom overlooking Detroit if you would like
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KC MO…WHAAAAAOOOOO! Looks like a nice day in good ol misery. Views from the cities mean the season is right around the corner.GKG!!!
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I’d forgotten how much i missed the morning on-the-road pictures.
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Is this game going to be televised? What time, channel?
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Token Reply:
September 27th, 2011 at 9:45 am
@Brownkingsfan, No. Radio only. KTLK 1150.
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Brownkingsfan Reply:
September 27th, 2011 at 12:06 pm
@Token, Thanks. What time is it locally?
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Is the game going to be streamed tonight?
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love love love Kansas City.
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he can report, he can write, and now he can take photo’s….hey rich can you play solid “d” for less than $6.8 mil a year?? jk… enjoy the nice cool weather… think it is going to be in the high 90′s here in vegas… gkg
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That’s a PREtty nice view compared to PREvious ones (Detroit). Any chance of a PREview PREdicating the PREdiction or possibility of an online stream of this PREdestined matchup? I PREsume the answer will be no, but the PREsence of this feed, if it existed, would bring PREmature joy to many here.
In other words: We want an online feed. It’s a non-NHL market. If Pittsburgh is OK with it, we should get the rights to show it, even if the Penguins allow our market to see their feed (If they have one, don;t know if they do right now.)
Here’s an example of how it could happen: http://penguins.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=589916
Notice their 3rd preseason game is against Detroit in Detroit (According to this article), yet PCNC (Pittsburgh Cable News Channel) is televisiing it from Detroit. Obviously someone obtained the rights to do this in another’s hockey market, so I know it’s possible.
It could be a matter of no equipment to televise in the Sprint Center, but being an AEG property and them looking for a full-time tenant, I would find this hard to believe. I’m doing a lot of guessing, but I have to believe even an online feed of tonight’s game with no proxy restrictions is possible because the game is being held in a non-NHL market.
Wishful thinking. (This isn’t directed towards you Rich, but if you could somehow help, awesome.)
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Will there be a live stream online for tonight’s game? Or is it televised???
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Speaking of Kansas City, Does anyone remember the Kansas City “Scouts” that played in 1974-76?
They moved to Denver and became the Colorado rockies 76-82, then moved to New Jersey and are the present day Devils.
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jet Reply:
September 27th, 2011 at 11:10 am
@OnTheFly, trivia note, the first kid from Los Angeles to playh in the NHL played for the Rockies
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Oh, where have the Kansas City Scouts gone? Oh, that’s right, they went to Colorado to be the Rockies, then to New Jersey to win a couple of cups as the Devils. Hey Rich, let us know if you see any Scouts jerseys there. lol
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Hmm they seem to emphasizing that whole sellout thing not just here but elsewhere. Rich- Can you confirm whether there are any coyotes or islands in the KC area?
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Rich
I like that picture. Can you tell me how a day is spent on the road.
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Too bad Parse is not in the line up tonight, I know of at least 30 tickets that were purchased thinking they would see him play
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Rich that same parking lot with the tumbleweed followed by desert in Phoenix is my favorite. I get a chuckle every time and then the people who live there start the “it’s not like that everywhere” thread. Classic.
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Can’t wait for a January picture from Winnipeg, Bob’s favorite winter getaway!
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Union station was the site of the union station massacre during the hey day of mobsters in KC. The massacre took place at the right side entrance (under the awning in photo) and there are still chip marks in the stone made by the tommy guns.
Also, Sprint center is on the right in the photo.
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jet Reply:
September 27th, 2011 at 11:16 am
@Belexes, speaking of tommy guns, I m uncomfortable going into a preseason game without our tommy gun. dont want to see cliff have to go every game
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Belexes Reply:
September 27th, 2011 at 11:24 am
@jet,
I’ll be honest here. I love Clifford but I’m afraid he may try and take on the wrong guy tonight. Steve McIntyre is a big strong and gifted fighter and I hope that Clifford knows it’s not his duty to fight this guy cuz Westie is out. I’m a huge fan of the fight game, but this one I don’t want to see.
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penguin76 Reply:
September 27th, 2011 at 11:47 am
@Belexes,
i think everyone would be OK with Cliffy skating away from this challenge should it present itself! MacIntyre is a beast and not to be taken ligthly. Westgarth has one loss and one draw to him from the AHL. Cliffy, i’m sure, knows this is not his class!
Like how the NHL is playing in cities that don’t have hockey. Good for the game.
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I had to spend 3 hours in their airport over the holidays. A bunch of real kickers out there. Lots of comments and stares.
Could be another Nashville though in terms of support for a team.
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King John Reply:
September 27th, 2011 at 1:38 pm
@Kingfish, Nashville turned the corner a few year back and averaged 16,000/game last season. They have a lot of fan support.
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Kingfish Reply:
September 27th, 2011 at 11:56 pm
@King John, yeah that’s what I’m sayin Nashville has really embrassed their team, KC could be another town like that. Based on this game, seems to be good interest
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Kingfish Reply:
September 27th, 2011 at 11:57 pm
@Kingfish, embraced!! Bad spelling today