I was insulted on the DBR OT board

[OZZIE4DUKE]

But not by a mod. Some dip who has all of 15 posts said some stupid things in my Canes! Canes! Canes! thread. And I was in no mood to take it, certainly not on my birthday, and I haven't. Didn't insult him back personally, just refuted him with facts. Don't think I'll get any points for it.

[devildeac]

But not by a mod. Some dip who has all of 15 posts said some stupid things in my Canes! Canes! Canes! thread. And I was in no mood to take it, certainly not on my birthday, and I haven't. Didn't insult him back personally, just refuted him with facts. Don't think I'll get any points for it.

Well, if you didn't have the "IQ of a raisin," you wouldn't have been insulted.

(ya gotta read the thread to understand that one)





I hope I did a good job defending you with my response.

[OZZIE4DUKE]

But not by a mod. Some dip who has all of 15 posts said some stupid things in my Canes! Canes! Canes! thread. And I was in no mood to take it, certainly not on my birthday, and I haven't. Didn't insult him back personally, just refuted him with facts. Don't think I'll get any points for it.

Well, if you didn't have the "IQ of a raisin," you wouldn't have been insulted.

(ya gotta read the thread to understand that one)





I hope I did a good job defending you with my response.

Yes, you did, thank you. But I think I did a pretty good job myself, too! ;)

[rockymtn devil]

So I went and read the thread and my first thought was what an idiot that person is. The whole "some genius decided to move the team" argument is moronic. The Whalers' ownership made the decision to leave the second largest city in Connecticut (and the smallest market in the NHL at the time--BY FAR) for a city with three times the population (and that's just counting Raleigh). Further, the Whalers left a region whose sports loyalty is historically split between New York and Boston, which would probably explain why the team had such mediocre ticket sales (except, I'm guessing, when the Rangers/Islanders and Bruins were in town). As an alternative they chose a sports hungry town in which there was very little--if any--regional competition. To quote the DBR poster (without his/her sarcasm) it was a "genius" and "smart idea" to move the team to Raleigh. A historically mediocre team has played in two Stanley Cup finals and won one Cup since making the move. The proof is in the pudding. Mr/Ms. iDunk might know a lot about a hockey (still unanswered since his/her post did not display any specific knowledge) but, on matters of pure economics, he has the "IQ of a raisin".

With that said, Go Penguins! "Dennis" Crosby--the best player in the league--deserves a ring. He's the ultimate no-flash team player and is the perfect foil for Ovechkin.

[wilson]

Ozzie, your response naming the New York Rangers' lines 1-3 of yesteryear was awesome, so awesome that I felt compelled to weigh in and let the new kid know how thoroughly you schooled him.
There was also a nice chance to don my Grammar Police Chief's badge. I mean, only an iddeeyit misspells "genious".
But seriously O4D...well played, bro.

[colchar]

Great responses Ozzie. I loved reading the smackdown.

One little bone of contention though - there was never any such thing (or rule) as a two line pass. It was an offside pass (think about it - you can shoot the puck from behind your own goal lone to behind the opposing goal line, thus crossing five lines, and if a member of your own team touched it first it was not icing and the puck remained in play). Not trying to be nitpicky or anything but that one bugs me almost as much as 'I could care less' does.

[colchar]

There was also a nice chance to don my Grammar Police Chief's badge. I mean, only an iddeeyit misspells "genious".

Did you intentionally misspell owned or was that a typo

[Sue71]

Great responses Ozzie. I loved reading the smackdown.

One little bone of contention though - there was never any such thing (or rule) as a two line pass. It was an offside pass (think about it - you can shoot the puck from behind your own goal lone to behind the opposing goal line, thus crossing five lines, and if a member of your own team touched it first it was not icing and the puck remained in play). Not trying to be nitpicky or anything but that one bugs me almost as much as 'I could care less' does.

I'm sure you know that it's at least often called a two-line pass though. ;)

[Bostondevil]

A historically mediocre team has played in two Stanley Cup finals and won one Cup since making the move. The proof is in the pudding.

Sorry but the Boston in Bostondevil can't bring herself to read the Canes, Canes, Canes thread even to defend you Ozzie. You'll just have to accept my mental defense and a few shin kicks sent that poster's way.

[colchar]

I'm sure you know that it's at least often called a two-line pass though. ;)

Oh yeah, I know it is called that all the time. But the term is entirely incorrect which is why it bugs me so much.

[Sue71]

I don't know why, but I'm now having flashbacks to when I worked the Ohio State hockey games (I was in grad school)... sitting in the penalty box... stinky but fun .

[OZZIE4DUKE]

Great responses Ozzie. I loved reading the smackdown.

One little bone of contention though - there was never any such thing (or rule) as a two line pass. It was an offside pass

Thanks. Yes, I know a 2 line pass was an off sides pass - that's why I said

the different ways you can be off sides, even when you couldn't make a 2 line pass

meaning that the 2 line pass WAS an off sides pass.

[OZZIE4DUKE]

A historically mediocre team has played in two Stanley Cup finals and won one Cup since making the move. The proof is in the pudding.

Sorry but the Boston in Bostondevil can't bring herself to read the Canes, Canes, Canes thread even to defend you Ozzie. You'll just have to accept my mental defense and a few shin kicks sent that poster's way.

That's OK, BD. I understand and the shin kicks are gratefully accepted. And you'll appreciate this line I think

Brad Park was my favorite player (and second best defensemen in the league behind Bobby Orr)

[CameronBornAndBred]

Just catching up here. Ozzie, your educational response was awesome.

[wilson]

There was also a nice chance to don my Grammar Police Chief's badge. I mean, only an iddeeyit misspells "genious".

Did you intentionally misspell owned or was that a typo

That's a bit of internet jargon. I employed it by way of informing that snot-nosed little fucker that the old-timers don't take too kindly to being strafed the way he took Ozzie on, and that we stick up for our own.

From Wikipedia:

"Pwn is a leetspeak slang term, derived from the verb "own",[1][2] as meaning to appropriate or to conquer to gain ownership. The term implies domination or humiliation of a rival, used primarily in the Internet gaming culture to taunt an opponent who has just been soundly defeated (e.g. "You just got pwned!")."

[CameronBornAndBred]

I had to post on that thread. I wonder if snot nose bothers to read the responses.

[captmojo]

But not by a mod. Some dip who has all of 15 posts said some stupid things in my Canes! Canes! Canes! thread. And I was in no mood to take it, certainly not on my birthday, and I haven't. Didn't insult him back personally, just refuted him with facts. Don't think I'll get any points for it.

Not to toot a horn , But I did also, and immediately, tried to defend our honor.

[devildeac]

But not by a mod. Some dip who has all of 15 posts said some stupid things in my Canes! Canes! Canes! thread. And I was in no mood to take it, certainly not on my birthday, and I haven't. Didn't insult him back personally, just refuted him with facts. Don't think I'll get any points for it.

Well, if you didn't have the "IQ of a raisin," you wouldn't have been insulted.

(ya gotta read the thread to understand that one)





I hope I did a good job defending you with my response.

Yes, you did, thank you. But I think I did a pretty good job myself, too! ;)

You did a damn fine job of defending yourself but I couldn't resist the goober and redneck jabes, too. :lol:

[OZZIE4DUKE]

That's a bit of internet jargon. I employed it by way of informing that snot-nosed little fucker that the old-timers don't take too kindly to being strafed the way he took Ozzie on, and that we stick up for our own.

From Wikipedia:

"Pwn is a leetspeak slang term, derived from the verb "own",[1][2] as meaning to appropriate or to conquer to gain ownership. The term implies domination or humiliation of a rival, used primarily in the Internet gaming culture to taunt an opponent who has just been soundly defeated (e.g. "You just got pwned!")."

I love you guys! Thanks!

About 2 or 3 years ago I had to ask what "pwn" was in another DBR thread. So I knew exactly what you meant and I loved the use! Rarely have I pwn'd someone on line!

[colchar]

That's a bit of internet jargon. I employed it by way of informing that snot-nosed little fucker that the old-timers don't take too kindly to being strafed the way he took Ozzie on, and that we stick up for our own.

From Wikipedia:

"Pwn is a leetspeak slang term, derived from the verb "own",[1][2] as meaning to appropriate or to conquer to gain ownership. The term implies domination or humiliation of a rival, used primarily in the Internet gaming culture to taunt an opponent who has just been soundly defeated (e.g. "You just got pwned!")."

I had no idea - you learn something new every day.