Russian Rocket

awesome! thanks guys.

So i was searching around the forums checking out some game footage to study up on how "competitive/skilled" players play the game before I start getting mauled (usb cable arrives next week). In searching, I stumbled across a couple really awesome highlight videos, including an epic thread from 2008 by JeffBC and CaseBC. Other than that thread, I found only a couple other "highlight" videos, as opposed to some of the game videos and goal of the week videos I saw in the league videos forums. Having said all that, I was wondering if anyone had a couple favorite youtube highlight videos that might not have been posted on the forums, or are lost to lucky keywords in the search function. For whatever reason, I personally haven't had good luck finding any, as whatever terms I enter seem to generate the same batch of AWESOME GOAL!!1! videos and the like. Maybe you guys could point me in the right direction? I'd obviously prefer genesis videos but am open to either console.

agreed. this is hilarious. not to mention the A button flip passes and flip shots. i definitely need to practice those.

This is disappointing to read. The fact that we're going to have 3 lockouts in 20 years does not reflect well on the league, and I'm certainly siding with the players on this one. The problem seems to be a refusal amongst most of the richer owners (i'm looking squarely at Philly and Boston here) to accept a revenue sharing system as a means of supporting smaller market teams. Instead, they'd rather cut salary cap in order to make the finances more manageable for say, Nashville or Phoenix. Part of this is directly Bettman's fault for expanding the league to markets that have mostly struggled to support an NHL team (no offense to fans of Florida teams and the like), but the rest of the blame falls squarely on owners. They've been signing these albatrosses of contracts for years now and are essentially looking to reneg on their investments: initially looking for rollbacks (never gonna happen) and a lowering of the salary cap. Meanwhile, they're again tanking the league's potential to increase its fanbase, as a major US city just won the Stanley Cup. Revenue sharing has worked. Look at the NFL. Even in this economic climate an NHL team can be profitable. Why owners expect players to shoulder the burden is beyond me. Sorry for the rant. It's just frustrating as a fan, especially a fan of the Rangers, who would lose out on arguably their best chance in years to win a cup (given re-signing situations coming up) in recent memory if the sides can't reach an agreement.

Will do! I should be up and running by next week.

Hey guys, a new genesis player here. I wanted to get in and register before the fall classic leagues get started. After recently rediscovering my genesis and playing a few games against the computer and some awful friends (skill-wise), I figured I'd sign up and get some real competition. I'm waiting for my usb controller adapter to arrive in the mail to get a test game in. My aim is mr.bonesjackson(at)gmail.com. Hopefully in a few days i can start playing/getting trashed by you guys.