It’s actually cooler this morning in Glendale. At last check, 82 degrees. At 8:45 a.m. Gulp. It’s also the last day in Arizona on this trip, meaning a third and final trip to the same sandwich shop across the way. The teams are split this morning. The Phoenix Coyotes are at their practice facility, while the Kings will be at Jobing.com Arena but are expected to have only the scratched players on the ice this morning. Here’s the morning view from Glendale (from the window by the elevator), as presented by Sanderson Ford, AMC Theatres and DeVry University.
I really hope youre right Rich and this really is the LAST trip to Arizona this season for the Kings. GKG!!
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Shuchuk Reply:
May 15th, 2012 at 9:05 am
@Sebastian, Win Game 2!!!
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Adamic39 Reply:
May 15th, 2012 at 9:46 am
@Sebastian, Rich is predicting a sweep!!!
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Good morning Rich and thank you so much for keeping us in the loop. You have really helped make this season special. Hopefully the KIngs slept well and will bring home the usual 2-0 away start!!! We’ll be there Thursday to watch them win #3!
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Stuart Reply:
May 15th, 2012 at 9:22 am
@Doc Allen, “the usual”!!! I like that a lot!
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DeVry University? I’d think the University of Phoenix would have cornered the market
So I read the crews over at jobing are having a tough time of it with all the heat. Any chance the game will get called due to fog tonight?
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PRMan Reply:
May 15th, 2012 at 10:13 am
@Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com), Nah. It’s only 82. Last time I was in Phoenix it was 102 at 8 AM.
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Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com) Reply:
May 15th, 2012 at 10:15 am
@PRMan, Supposed to be 107 today!
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I guess we just gave up on the PP… well, I guess that makes sense until you get a new assistant coach.
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DaBronx Reply:
May 15th, 2012 at 9:20 am
@DesertKing,
horse……….dead………leave it alone until after the season!
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Stuart Reply:
May 15th, 2012 at 9:23 am
@DaBronx, horses are pretty resilient and this one is never dead enough!!
Fire (in)Kompon(tant)!!!
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Kingsfanone Reply:
May 15th, 2012 at 9:28 am
@Stuart,
Hahaha! Love that!
DesertKing Reply:
May 15th, 2012 at 9:37 am
@Stuart,
Perfect!
Duncanz Reply:
May 15th, 2012 at 11:53 am
@Queens,
ass ……… backwards ……….. leave him alone until after the sleazin’ !
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Anjin Reply:
May 15th, 2012 at 9:53 am
@DesertKing, as long as we win 7 more games this season I could care less how the PP does.
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DesertKing Reply:
May 15th, 2012 at 10:04 am
@Anjin,
I would have to agree!
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SDGolfer Reply:
May 15th, 2012 at 11:28 am
@DesertKing, Boston PP was 11.4% for 14th out of 16 teams in last years playoffs.
Didn’t seem to matter to them.
They skated around the Stanley Cup.
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See you in 4 hours
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GOOD MORNING INSIDERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Not much happening til tonight,, What did all of you do yesturday in the desert????? What are ya doin before PUCK DROP????? gOING TO BE 106 TODAY.. LA_1968 HAVING A GOOD TIME???
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BigSeeGas Reply:
May 15th, 2012 at 9:10 am
@lakingbob(chi), I’m ready for anything today! Last night I was at the yard house and I saw one kings fan. I really hope this is the last game in Phoenix…. This heat is awful! Are people meeting at margaritaville again tonight? Go Kings Go.
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lakingbob(chi) Reply:
May 15th, 2012 at 9:18 am
@BigSeeGas, Have a great time. My wife said last night,If tickets were that cheap in Phoenix, why didnt you go???? Now she tells me…. Damn.. Have a great time.. If ya see LA_1968 charles,tell him hi. I met the family in Chicago..
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Duncanz Reply:
May 15th, 2012 at 9:22 am
@lakingbob(chi),
LA_68 told me you have incredible powers of recognition!!
Stuart Reply:
May 15th, 2012 at 9:25 am
@lakingbob(chi), reminds me of the scene in the classic BugsBunny hare vs the rabbit after all Bugs’ thugs finally realized they’ve been beating up Bugs… “MMMmmmmm now he’s tells us” bang one slug all in a row!!! LOL
Don’t be fooled, that was her ploy all along!
here is an interesting story about the opposition and their “practice facility”:
http://172.16.0.48/contentfiltering/blocked.aspx?id=3194196368334836767
I especially like that this appeared in ESPN’s “Choke Issue”
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TheAcaciaStrain Reply:
May 15th, 2012 at 9:37 am
@Shuchuk, the domain is an IP address then /contentfiltering/blocked.aspx…hmm i wonder why the link doesn’t work :O
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Shuchuk Reply:
May 15th, 2012 at 9:41 am
@TheAcaciaStrain, doh! I didn’t even bother to check. work has me all blocked up! ha. just google “espn magazine phoenix coyotes”, the article was from the past 2 months
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Out in the Dessert Kings are excited about their prospects on the PP tonight.
They think it’s going to be cake!
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DesertKing Reply:
May 15th, 2012 at 9:38 am
@Duncanz,
Dude, one word – shade
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Duncanz Reply:
May 15th, 2012 at 11:57 am
@DesertKing,
Dude, another word – BradRichardsStat
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It’s afternoon here in NY. Game time 9PM…
The Dingoes all have the deer in the headlights look about them.
There are no answers, Tippett.
If Doan thinks that they only lost one period in that game, it is the Drip talking.
We look like a veteran team. The Dingoes do not.
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PRMan Reply:
May 15th, 2012 at 10:15 am
@Munchrat, Seriously, I can’t believe he said that. The score might have been tied, but they got beat like a dog.
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Is that a Munters unit I see atop Devry?
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Hey Rich…
That sandwich shop almost started a TwitterFight…
Mr. Putnam needs to eat one of their sandwiches.
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Rich Hammond Reply:
May 15th, 2012 at 9:36 am
WhichWich! There’s actually one in El Segundo now, coincidentally.
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BakoCAkingsCondorsGuy Reply:
May 15th, 2012 at 9:40 am
@Rich Hammond,
I think that deserves a free RichWich, myself…
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Rich Hammond Reply:
May 15th, 2012 at 9:44 am
I’ll work on that promotion!
mash-ola Reply:
May 15th, 2012 at 11:30 am
@BakoCAkingsCondorsGuy, I like WhichWich, but surely there has to be something better there in that Mall, eh???
Is there a Heart Attack Burger nearby, or is that only in Gilbert?
Lastly, what’s playing in the AMC Theater and what did you all see? Hopefully they revived the movie “Victory” or “Miracle” for some inspiration… If not, “Resevoir Dogs” would be nice…
GO KINGS GO!!!!
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Rich,
So what is your favorite sandwich, if you have one?
I kinda lean towards either a French dip (Phillipe’s) or egg salad. How’s that for opposite ends of the ole spectrum?
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Rich Hammond Reply:
May 15th, 2012 at 9:37 am
There’s a growing chain called Capriotti’s. Eat the “Bobbie,” unless you dislike turkey.
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Kingsfanone Reply:
May 15th, 2012 at 9:39 am
@Rich Hammond,
Turkey is always good!
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Jack Reply:
May 15th, 2012 at 10:12 am
@Rich Hammond, What?? No Larry David?
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Kevco Reply:
May 15th, 2012 at 10:18 am
@Rich Hammond, Capriotti’s is great! I friend of ours owned one in Vegas for awhile. The have a good cheese steak too.
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Pili Reply:
May 15th, 2012 at 9:38 am
@Kingsfanone, I’d go for a shaved coyote meat with provolone on rye.
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Kingsfanone Reply:
May 15th, 2012 at 9:40 am
@Pili,
Seared or wood fire grill on that Yote?
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Munchrat Reply:
May 15th, 2012 at 10:09 am
@Pili, you can’t shave coyote meat. It just falls apart.
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DesertKing Reply:
May 15th, 2012 at 9:39 am
@Kingsfanone,
PBJ, on white, with the crust.
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Duncanz Reply:
May 15th, 2012 at 10:39 am
@DesertKing, PBR in steins, from the fridge.
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Stuart Reply:
May 15th, 2012 at 9:58 am
@Kingsfanone, I hope you never dutch oven the wife after a long hot day in which you doubled down on the egg salad samiches!!!
O
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Kingsfanone Reply:
May 15th, 2012 at 10:19 am
@Stuart,
I don’t do well in wooden shoes, so she’s safe!
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Duncanz Reply:
May 15th, 2012 at 10:46 am
@Kingsfanone, @Stuey’s mother wears clogs!
Stuart Reply:
May 15th, 2012 at 10:58 am
@Duncanz, only because they fit better in your…Pahrump!
Just jumped on the 210 with the wife, Pandora rocking, tickets in hand!
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DesertKing Reply:
May 15th, 2012 at 9:41 am
@KC23,
CHP working the I-10 near Blythe real hard with radar and then the photo-radar on I-10 between the river and Phoenix. Have a safe trip!
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Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com) Reply:
May 15th, 2012 at 9:46 am
@DesertKing,
‘working real hard’ …that’s funny.
So what is the photo-radar thing? Sounds like a George Orwell line.
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DesertKing Reply:
May 15th, 2012 at 10:06 am
@Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com),
Like red light cameras here in California, only they shoot your speed with radar, take your picture, then send you the ticket in the mail. Yes, very Orwellian.
KC23 Reply:
May 15th, 2012 at 10:01 am
@DesertKing, rhx for the heads up.
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Weasel Reply:
May 15th, 2012 at 9:42 am
@KC23,
When you get there I’d be curious if that weird border patrol stop with the drug(?) sniffing dogs is still at the AZ-CA border (assuming you cross on 10).
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BakoCAkingsCondorsGuy Reply:
May 15th, 2012 at 10:08 am
@KC23,
Two words:
–BE LOUD!
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Anyone else take a peek Browny’s home featured in a local paper?
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vinny Reply:
May 15th, 2012 at 10:09 am
@Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com), just saw the picture on your page, didnt feel like reading it haha..awesome page as always, thanks!
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Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com) Reply:
May 15th, 2012 at 10:13 am
@vinny, Not much to read! Just a blurb and some pictures on their site.
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Is it time to start wearing the same pair of underwear while watching the games yet? I know on Thursday I’ll wear the same pants and shirt as I did for game 3 vs StL.
Anyone else avoiding ‘stepping on cracks’?
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Minnesota Kings Fan Reply:
May 15th, 2012 at 9:51 am
@Weasel,
You should do some reading on the fallacy of positive instances. Wear clean underwear, for Pete’s sake!
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BakoCAkingsCondorsGuy Reply:
May 15th, 2012 at 10:10 am
@Minnesota Kings Fan,
Must be related to Psychology’s “Intermittent Reward System”…
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Weasel Reply:
May 15th, 2012 at 10:18 am
@BakoCAkingsCondorsGuy,
I intermittently wash my underwear……
I tested that theory on my cat — it worked — left a treat on a bookcase once a day for a week and then started doing it sporatically — that cat still check the case every day — of course I feel badly so now I HAVE to leave a treat up there every now and then….
Weasel Reply:
May 15th, 2012 at 10:15 am
@Minnesota Kings Fan,
We are all primitive people at heart no? I know at lease one person who is praying for a Cup!
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Robert R Reply:
May 15th, 2012 at 11:19 am
@Weasel, Dirty underwear is where I draw the line.
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Thanks for the ‘morning in’ Rich. Can’t help thinking what a cultural wasteland Phoenix is.
Obviously tonight’s game will be pivotal, and Phoenix will do whatever it takes to shut down Kopi. This could be a big opportunity for Richards/Carter/Penner to step up and make an impact. Would really like to see them get untracked because as good as the team effort was on Sunday, this line can be the difference maker for the rest of the series.
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BakoCAkingsCondorsGuy Reply:
May 15th, 2012 at 10:12 am
@ForumFan,
Watch the fourth line, folks…
Also, time for Trevor Lewis to SHINE!
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Wow, driving to Phoenix and seeing other King’s fans driving there also around us. It’s a King convoy!
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Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com) Reply:
May 15th, 2012 at 9:56 am
@KC23,
All you need now is a Trans-Am and an 18 wheeler and you’ll be doing what they say can’t be done.
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DesertKing Reply:
May 15th, 2012 at 10:07 am
@Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com),
And a bassett hound, named “Fred”
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Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com) Reply:
May 15th, 2012 at 10:12 am
@DesertKing,
And Buford T. Justice with photo radar…but he takes a picture of Junior instead.
Michael J. Reply:
May 15th, 2012 at 9:59 am
@KC23,
Awesome! Keep those of us at home posted on the atmosphere inside the arena tonight.
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KC23 Reply:
May 15th, 2012 at 10:02 am
@Michael J., will do.
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Duncanz Reply:
May 15th, 2012 at 10:16 am
@KC23, Not if I get there first!
Tickets for tonight’s game as low as $25.00 on StubHub…. Man, I wish I could do it…
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Duncanz Reply:
May 15th, 2012 at 10:09 am
@Michael J., GET A JOB, HIPPY!!!
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BakoCAkingsCondorsGuy Reply:
May 15th, 2012 at 10:12 am
@Duncanz,
No…
Get a Vacation, Dude!
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Duncanz Reply:
May 15th, 2012 at 10:18 am
@BakoCAkingsCondorsGuy,
~ T MINUS BRIDGESTONE TIRES ! ~
(“As you can see, we’re still trying to wrap our heads around it”)
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i am bummed that i cannot find any pro photo picture of Kopi body slamming Brown…
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Go Kings Go!
Thanks Rich great picture!
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I’m in Sky Harbor Airport for the next 3 hours, on my way to SoCal. Thinking about starting a “Go Kings Go” chant, but maybe TSA will throw me out lol
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1TD_pSeNelU last day in Arizona…. hopefully
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Couldn’t resist
At the Which wich
http://www.facebook.com/?sk=welcome#!/photo.php?fbid=367142830008507&set=a.351653728224084.80388.100001383805743&type=1&theater
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