Wittgenstein

crap. kick me out. i was thinking this was gens. (yeah, i know, should have just looked at the name of the site.)

Naw, Fluery made a ton of amazing saves-- he dominated and won us the game. It would be more like calling Geno on when he gets pissed off and dominates a period.

He was undoubtedly "on" in the third. Did you watch the game? For the last 10+ minutes, it was just non-stop rushes for the Flyers. Agreed, though, that we don't know what he'll be like tomorrow. MAF seems to respond well to the home crowd. It's going to be rough in Philly. *** For the majority of the game, the Pens were the better team. Their backcheck was nasty-- always forcing the puck carrier to the boards with no open passing lanes-- and they were able to get some really good cycles going on offense. If the Flyers aren't able to adjust, the Pens have a legit chance at winning the next two. Also, wtf is wrong with Hulk Hogan? Did he forget that he made a video for the pens that is shown when Malkin scores? The dude must really need the money because he stabbed Pens fans in the back.

If you win the league, you are getting the cheese curls .... you're really after the bawa. Are you trying to get ripped using prison secrets this summer?

After chatting with hokkee a few nights ago, I thought of an open league that I could run this summer. However, it's a bit self-incriminating, so I'm not sure how many people would be interested-- or if moderators would like the idea. The Inebriated Open Anytime you are on AIM and innebriated (i.e. drunk and/or high) and find another innebriated player (this seems to happen a lot), the two of you play some games (as many or few as you want) and post the results. Basically, we'll just keep a tally for the summer and see who has the best winning percentage. The amount of games played wouldn't have to be even or anything. Maybe the player with the most games played would get an award, as well as best winning %. Then at the end of the summer we can declare who the best inebriated player is. I'd be willing to kick in some prizes for awards.

Big story of the night: Hossa gets wrecked by Torres. http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck-daddy/blackhawks-marian-hossa-leaves-game-stretcher-raffi-torres-015358145.html

If Carse sweeps all the awards, we'll have to have an awards ceremony and hopefully you'll share some of the cheese curls. (maybe i can make a sweet trophy, too.)

The Penguins had to do it-- it was either that, or just concede the series. Plus, this is the Flyers and Penguins. I have a feeling that the people who think the Pens were classless have never watched a Pens-Flyers game. When these two teams play, class immediately goes out of the window. Both teams hate each other and both teams expect the game to get out of hand. It's not like this was against Vancouver or some team that we don't have deep history of hate with. Asham was out of line (although he was responding to a hit; the Flyers would have done something along the same lines), but I don't think he had any intent to injure. The crosscheck wasn't that hard and it was at Schenn's chest. If he really wanted to, he could have knocked Schenn out for the playoffs. The intent was just to knock him over and start a fight. As for the punch... it was one punch with his gloves on. Again, if he really wanted to, he could have seriously messed up Schenn. Neal's hit on Giroux was clean. The one before that wasn't, but, again, they needed a spark for the fourth game. I don't blame Neal; he was frustrated. I'd rather see a frustrated player do that (as long as no one gets injured) than just coast around and pretend like he's enjoying the loss to his bitter rival. And I don't understand the name calling on Crosby. He fought; he got in the scrums; he showed passion. And this is a guy who has a past of concussions-- you'd expect someone with his past to just bottle it up and avoid all contact, but he didn't. I don't know what else people want him to do.

I think I speak for all Pens fans when I say that...

*edit* crap, it double posted. A few notes from Pittsburgh: - Here in Pittsburgh, people are starting to question Bylsma. If we lose this series, it will be the third straight disappointing playoff exit in a row. Bylsma is starting to look like a robotic coach who can't connect with his players. - Pens fans started clearing out of the game when we went down two goals. This is unacceptable. And it really doesn't represent the core of the fan base. The wrong people get tickets. It pisses me off when you go to the game and see a ton families and 50 year old couples. These people can watch the game at home-- we need young, passionate, drunken fans at the games, all of whom would be able to go more often if tickets weren't so damn expensive. (My idea is that they have a three drink minimum at the games)

Agreed. You can't beat a series that has had 20 goals in 2 games and each game came down to the 3rd/OT.

leave carse alone

- Fluery has been letting up a flurry of rebounds right in the slot. - Our defense doesn't know how to get the puck off of Claude Giroux. - Geno gets fucked with behind the play non-stop. Refs never call anything. - The fans and players get so emotionally involved in the game that by third period everyone is beat-- especially if there have been a lot of lead changes. - Zillion turnovers. With that said, I'll give props to the Flyers; although we are and have played like the more talented team, the Flyers just keep throwing everything at the Pens. Also, Bryzgolov has made some ridiculous saves. The bear costumes are bad luck. Please burn them.

offsides in every context

f**king s**t

It would be helpful if people would check my math, but I'll do a thorough audit every few days. I've had a miserable return to 94 as far results go. (2 goals in 6 games. Wtf?) Carse scored 9 goals on me with Yake in one game. That can probably go down as a first. Yake's definitely enjoying this league. He's not used to getting this much playing time. What do people think of the gameplay? Less or more fun than playing with two good teams? (at least it's something different to try)

lol. idk, 18 games is a lot. (yeah, i meant to say may)

AI Behavior When You Bring the Puck Into the Offensive Zone With A Defenseman Ok, so the last post got me wondering what happens when you bring it into the zone with the defenseman. It looks like this does, in fact, end up giving you a strong attack. All of your forwards will come in and move on their designated 'horizontal line'. None of them go back and cover for the defenseman who has the puck. Of course, if you turn the puck over, this is going to lead to a nasty odd man break for the other team. (Most good dekers will make you pay.) 1. 2. Here you can start to see the horizontal lines the forwards stay on take shape 3. 4. Now the center has reached the crease and won't go any further. He will start a curl to the slot. 5. So, the center does a curl. This, as you will see, is getting him ready to park himself in the slot for a pass. Notice, too, that wingers are running out of space as well and begin to curl. 6. Now the center has completed the curl and is parked in the slot waiting for a pass. The defender is on him, though. I'm assuming a good player will try to do something to get the defenseman to budge just a little from that spot so that the pass will open. (now would be a good time to cross crease or go to the slot for a slapshot. If the defenseman comes over to defend it, it will open the one timer pass to your center.)The LW has curled back as well and may end up being a one timer option at some point. However, he doesn't seem to park himself in one position for the pass like the center does. ********** Anyways, I hope this helps people's breakouts. (Mine suck, so I am hoping this will help) We can now see that the AI forwards play on a designated 'horizontal line' in the offensive zone and how the center sets up for a one timer in the slot. The defenseman (d1) will cover the center, though. You're going to have find an angle to pass it by him or do something to get him to budge-- otherwise, the pass isn't going to be an option. I'm assuming now would be a good time to cross crease or take a slapshot. If the defenseman comes over to defend it, it will open the one timer pass to your center. This makes me think that it is NOT a good idea to take the puck into the zone with the center unless you plan on dekeing or shooting with him because there will NEVER be a player in the slot for a pass-- the wingers simply stay on their wing. Also, most good human players will control a forward on defense and stay in the slot. This way, he can try to take away a cross crease and solidify the defense against the threat of a one-timer pass to your centerman. Also, there are a lot of other things you can do with the defenseman with puck at any point. But at least now we have a feel for how the forwards will behave. ************** As far as I can tell, too, the AI forwards will always stay in their third of the ice in the offensive zone. But I'll look into this more later. I could be wrong. (Maybe they'll move out of them on the back check if they are close to the guy with the puck?)

summit! did you guys have one last year? did america get smoked again?

Witt 1 - Drag 6 Drag 3 - Witt 1

if not all the season games are completed: For the two awards, we'll have to go by averages. For playoff seeds, we'll go by winning percentage. (If you disappear or aren't trying to finish your games at the end of the season, you'll have to be ineligible for awards and playoffs. But hopefully everything will go smooth- we can always take a league vote if issues come up-- & i'll try to be as reasonable about things as possible.)

Sweet. I started up the season. Standings & board to post results: http://forum.nhl94.com/index.php?/topic/14207-anaheim-mighty-prize-league/ (didn't know what other forum to post it in.) Have fun! Also, check out this thread for line suggestions: http://forum.nhl94.com/index.php?/topic/12776-mighty-ducks-of-anaheim/

ANAHEIM MIGHTY PRIZE LEAGUE 2012 name: gp wins-losses-ties points gf-ga Playoffs: Round 1: Ron Tugnutt Conference 3. kingraph vs 2. Carse Guy Hebert Conference 3. kupuck19 vs. 2. Dragon Deadline: May 20 Standings: Ron Tugnutt Conference da94wookiee 15 10-5-0 20 58-50 Carse 10 9-1-0 18 58-16 kingraph 10 8-2-0 16 50-20 minpind 12 6-6-0 12 38-35 CamKneely 1 0-1-0 0 3-4 Guy Hebert Conference Bo Knows NHL94 10 8-2-0 16 52-35 Dragon 14 5-9-0 10 45-73 kupuck19 14 4-10-0 8 39-53 Wittgenstein 14 1-13-0 2 20-69 Snyder 0 0-0-0 0 0-0 ********* Rules: ROM: GENS PERIODS: 5 MIN LINE CHANGES: OFF PENALTIES: On, except off-sides TEAMS: AMD vs. AMD Season Deadline: May 11 2012 ********** Contact List: Wittgenstein (philiveyismyhero) minpind (minpind) Snyder (mikeplugsnyder@aim.com) da94wookiee (kedzie92) Dragon (Pearate) Bo Knows NHL94 (BoKnowsNHL94) kingraph(kingraph) Carse (snoboarder3211) CamKneely (Vocally Caged) kupuck19 (kupuckNHL94) ******** PRIZE & OTHER LEAGUE INFO: http://forum.nhl94.com/index.php?/topic/14194-anaheim-mighty-prize-league/page__pid__115594#entry115594 ******** AWARDS Steven King (not to be confused with American author Stephen King) Award Stu Grimson Award For Exceptional Offense Robin Bawa Award For Exceptional Defense

Ok, so no one new joined today. As of now, we have 9 people. One more, and I think we will have enough to start putting the league/tournament into motion. Wittgenstein (philiveyismyhero) minpind (minpind) Snyder (mikeplugsnyder@aim.com) da94wookiee (kedzie92) Dragon (Pearate) Bo Knows NHL94 (BoKnowsNHL94) abcdpotato (sinbusters@gmail.com) Carse (snoboarder3211) CamKneely (Vocally Caged)

Here's a position that I always see people making plays from. The correct winger has to have the puck for this to develop and your computer forwards can't be offsides-- even if offsides is turned off-- because they will start skating towards the blue line when you enter the zone. This seems like the 'default' set-up that computer tries to get in when you enter the zone from the flank, but all kinds of stupid little things can happen to prevent the forwards from carrying it out right: You've brought it into the zone along the boards and the other team's forwards are behind you. (let's say you got by them in the neutral zone with a fast player.) -f3 will stake along the boards on the other side of the ice and stop when he gets behind the red line. This gives you an outlet pass. (A lot of times he is off the screen.) -f2 will stop skate to slot and stop. Ways I've seen people score: 1) Slam the breaks around the red line and try to hit f2 in the slot for a one-timer. (I used to always try to do this). Curling towards the boards and then passing is probably better because you can get the defender closest to you out of your passing lane. 2)Hit f3 with a pass, and then pass it with him to f2 in the slot for a one-timer. (I can remember habs burning me with this) 3)Keep skating along the boards-- go behind the net and when you've made it to the other side, pass it to f2 in the slot for a one-timer. 4) Just cross crease, you bimbo. The two main reasons for turnovers seems to be checking or a pass gets intercepted. On checking: either the computer/human will hit you when you have the puck or, being the huge dicks that they are, they will plow over f2 or f3 despite the fact that they don't have the puck. When they hit the guy without the puck, it completely ruins the flow of everything. (Also, since you can't see f3 at times, you'll try to pass it to him, only to find him laying on the ice. Sometimes f3 comes in really late on the play as well, which makes pulling off #2 a lot harder.) -- I guess this is all pretty simple, but maybe not something that beginners are aware of. ______ Other quick observations: - Computer players always play as if offsides is on. So, if your forwards are offsides (which happens a lot), they will turn around and skate toward the blue line when you enter the zone. - The computer's defense in the neutral zone always sends a guy to pressure the puck carrier. This defenseman is really dumb and over-anticipates where you are going with the puck. Once he has no chance at making a play on you, he turns around and skates towards his blue line while the computer sends a new person to pressure you. (And the next guy is no different-- he over-anticipates and the whole things keeps going in circles. This kind of makes for a trappish defense, but it does all work in one conistent, predictable system that I'll try to post about that later. (Sometimes you'll observe some really strange behavior from the other team's center when you are entering the neutral zone. Sometimes, he'll skate all the way back into his zone and chill behind the blue line that the defenseman are positioned at. I'm trying to figure out what causes him to do this) - Yeah, it looks like once you take the puck out of their zone, their whole team starts skating to the neutral zone. (This is good because now all of the computer players have their momentum going forward when you turn around and stake back towards their net.) However, it looks like your forwards do the same thing, too, so they aren't of much help. - What makes getting the puck through the neutral zone against a human player so much harder than against the computer is that when pressuring you, a human does such a better job at staying with you and either hitting you or poking it off of you and anticipating where you are going with the puck.