Grayto

Apparently he is, Fenty has been asking me to play him, assuming himself as the still reigning king. I'll told him the rules said he technically wasn't, yet he persists. He's been more active recently, so I'm going to assume any defense or usurpation is legit.

Indeed. Never thought I would be so pumped to see the States score a goal but it was really an incredible moment, (and I do have them in some pools). They thoroughly deserved to move on, especially after that phantom call in the Slovenia game, and the incorrect offside call in this one. Yes we can. England was a better than their last game but they still don't look anywhere close to being contenders. Though, if you keep improving game to game you might find yourself peaking at the most crucial time.

The more attention you pay to horns the and the more annoyed you feel you need to be made by them, the less able you are to just ignore them. Just let your brain soak it in and filter it out. I would say most of us live in cities or wannabe cities where there's plenty noise going around that we don't even think about. We filter garbage all time, but if you consciously make it a topic and a point of interest that's never going to happen.

CRAZY. Spain has a chance of being knocked out in the group stage.

Well, if he doesn't meet the deadline someone claims the throne. Don't know what all the wallowing is about. We should make a rule though. A king who doesn't defend in a week HAS to go to the back of the line of challengers. Also, if you KNOW you're not going to defend just give it up. Knowing Fenty, he's probably going to defend today and just disappear for another 6 days.

Because I said so.

Hurray for horrific goalkeeping. Dempsey gets me the tie.

A fool and his self-esteem are soon parted.

Looked like a cool series. Shaftman is like that kid from the Rookie of the Year movie, he sprains his thumb and gains super 94 powers.

Its that time again. Definitely into it.

In tent city. GGs all the way through. Predictable choke at the end there. It's a hobby of mine. How's your thumb by the way?

I think the bad teams league is a cool idea, because it would be fun to switch it up for a change and have a reason to use someone like the islanders or something. Also it could make those players who are superstar dependent have to learn to adapt to a different style (bastards). This is why the SNWHA league was fun because you had your good team and your junk team. However, I don't see the winner being considered any better than someone winning a normal league because usually people pick the better teams anyways, so the field is usually evened regardless. The only reason I'd be against a bench-warmers league is because I find you appreciate your depth players when you play with line changes anyways, especially with 10 minute periods. I understand there are reasons for most leagues being 5 minutes, but I think a 10 min line change league, with less games played, would be bomb. Also, its more elegant because you have no artificially enforced settings or mods, the rules are already there as an option in the game. Plus, line changes on the fly make you feel like a PIMP.

Yeah, I know. Which is way I hate it when I get powerplays and my defenders thinks its time to not play defense. I seriously wish I could decline penalties sometimes.

Yeah, GGs for you maybe . Just wanted to get ONE game, one measly game and not get swept. Dangler's got the knack of scoring when he needs to, or maybe its just scoring when he wants to.

Its a sign. Play more Snes.

Naw, I don't mind Dangler using Pittsburgh, that's part of the challenge. Sure, I'll probably get swept by him (unless someone beats him first), but I'd rather play him at his best. We can just say he's Supreme Champ if he beats all realistic challengers and THEN he has to switch teams. Still, I think there's people who can take him, including guys who have already lost to him.

Hell yes. AIM: JAGNHL94

Well this attitude is sort of a self-fulfilling prophecy, on the one hand there is the 'quitter's never win' cliche, and on the other hand, letting the small things frustrate you and taking setbacks so hard will naturally make you loathe the game and play poorly. Playing is fun for me even if I get beat. If there wasn't a chance I was going to lose, winning wouldn't be fun. I knew from the outset the competition in this league was going to be stiff, what matters is you don't get better at the game unless you play against the best or just better than you. The whole point isn't to preserve your style but to continually evolve it to match the demands of the game. If you're worried about keeping your style, get into painting. I guarantee you, at the very least, regardless of the results, if you play the rest of season and the playoffs with sincerity you will be a better player than you are now. You might also have some fun along the way. Maybe this isn't enough for you, maybe it is. Whatever.

I've noticed the same thing too and always suspected as much. Like, 'what, the play is going on still?". How is it possible though? Does the lag skip some sequence that would register and enact the whistle? Does the same thing apply when you score a goal? Perhaps in another way the reverse occurs. In some perverse motion the ref whistle CAUSES the lag and by that logic its own negation. But that's too scary to think about and I need to sleep somehow. Lag is the thing of nightmares.

Indeed. Listen, I have no real problems with Iceguy in my limited time playing with him. I know where a lot of his perceived rudeness is coming from. He's intense and he wants to win and when he doesn't he vents. The important thing for me is that he plays the games he's supposed to and he doesn't ruin the integrity of the game by giving up or being excessively cheap. After the game's over you can do whatever you want as far as I'm concerned. I suppose personally insulting the opponent is where the line could be drawn, but I don't mind being cursed at in a general sense. In fact, it is usually quite entertaining.

If you can't defend the crease cut it's your own fault and you should be scored on that way for eternity until you learn how to stop it at least some of the time. The best way I find to avoid the hassle of the fake cut/shortside/floating backhand/vanilla cut- all variations essentially- is to simply move the goalie vertically so as to cut off and knockdown the skater trying to go across the net in the first place. It saves all those mind games involved with thinking about if he is going to fake, or fake the fake, or fake fake the fake etc.

OOF. This looks tough. Getting into the playoffs might be a feat unto itself.

Thank You! Time to pimp the avvy. This victory is dedicated to all my fellow keyboard warriors who were too cheap to spring for a controller but realized they had all they needed right underneath their hands. Klackety-klack. I honestly don't know what happened in those last 2 series but they were much more heartily competed than it appears. I literally played the best NHL94 I have ever played and needed to in order to win against this quality of opponent. So thanks to all the players for helping me improve my game, and hopefully I've helped a little to improve yours. I just come here to have good games and try to get better and I look forward to playing you all in the future. Finally, a big thanks for the league conveners Halifax and Chaos for putting this all together and running things so smoothly. You guys are awesome. until next season, Grayto

In mother Russia, hard check watch out for Gretzky. Anyways, see you on the ice Toxic, you must be looking forward to playing someone other than Shaftman by now.

Yeah, this goal was amazing. Two plays through the legs from a pair of twins no less.