tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22154407.post9208266054248400005..comments2008-12-04T12:55:10.882-05:00Black Doghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03583346651230552519noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22154407.post-8115594385906502192008-12-04T12:55:00.000-05:002008-12-04T12:55:00.000-05:00re: dogs and water... our brown lab sammy visited the beach (sunshine coast north of vancouver) with us a few years back. we'd heave rock after rock into the gentle surf. of course, the poor dog would swim around looking for each rock only to paddle back after a few minutes, sad and confused... <BR/><BR/>after about the 50th attempt, sammy realized that here on the left coast, upon hitting the waves <B>rocks magically turned into kelp</B>! what joy! chase rock, bring back kelp. repeat. repeat often.amwhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17659671077899303076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22154407.post-52785691309706949602008-12-04T12:42:00.000-05:002008-12-04T12:42:00.000-05:00Yeah, no surprise about Garon eing rusty, he'll be fine I think<BR/><BR/>Thanks rananda - he's getting up there now and frankly I don't a) have much time and b) make the time to get him out for a good run like I used too<BR/><BR/>Used to love doing so though, man he'd just go and go and goBlack Doghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03583346651230552519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22154407.post-60023581769283920172008-12-04T12:12:00.000-05:002008-12-04T12:12:00.000-05:00<I>When I finally realized that the end result of our game was going to be him going under, having a stroke or me going out after him I called an end to it. Your big black dog slept for the next two days straight, no word of a lie.</I><BR/><BR/>for me it's letting him chase squirrels in central park to his hearts content for an hour or so. we need an industrial-sized spatula to remove him from the couch for the rest of the day. that was a fabulous story, man, thanks.ranandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14995178943546248170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22154407.post-28122574036024619342008-12-04T10:34:00.000-05:002008-12-04T10:34:00.000-05:00Garon said in an interview something like 'i was rusty, it was like i hadn't played in a month'. then he smiled...<BR/><BR/>Give him a few days, he might surprise us yet. A solid month from him and then trade a package of Rolie (cap hit declining every day) with a prospect (seems we have more than a few) for something we need...amwhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17659671077899303076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22154407.post-37561669493639148532008-12-04T00:34:00.000-05:002008-12-04T00:34:00.000-05:00Hey Schremp did good. I am happy for him. He played well in both ends got a few hits. Pretty good outing all in all. Garon does not seem to be on the same page.Swabbubbahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01974349008633599089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22154407.post-3531636814393892352008-12-03T20:43:00.000-05:002008-12-03T20:43:00.000-05:00Just now you're getting disspirited? You're a better man then I.<BR/><BR/>MacT explicitly said that Schremp has to create more then he gives away. Considering the play of some of these other guys if Schremp is able to do this then he will be near the head of the class.<BR/><BR/>We'll see. Its not like the guy was a top five pick, down near the end of the first there are a lot fewer guarantees then at the beginning.Black Doghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03583346651230552519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22154407.post-49436188706145467052008-12-03T19:47:00.000-05:002008-12-03T19:47:00.000-05:00We cheer for a team on which, when a first round pick is called up from the minors due to injury, the coach has to explicitly state that yeah, he'll probably play the guy.<BR/><BR/>I find this disspiriting.Lord Bobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03471553240898580361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22154407.post-84302441788196447712008-12-03T18:07:00.000-05:002008-12-03T18:07:00.000-05:00MacT quotes in the paper today (Journal Schremp article):<BR/><BR/>"We have to give him a chance,"<BR/><BR/>"I want to be able to give him an opportunity."<BR/><BR/>"My mindset now, without seeing a shift from him, is that I'll go out of my way to make sure he gets a decent opportunity. Obviously, those decisions change mid-game, but that's where I'm at right now.<BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/>Thats definitely saying the right things. It seems we will see what Schremp can offer in a fair setting.Cory Kleinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06177161388019067965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22154407.post-34216859117586188512008-12-03T15:45:00.000-05:002008-12-03T15:45:00.000-05:00Hey we could win this no Avery tonite. I have yet to see Schremp play a complete game. I saw few preseason games where he was pretty jumpy with the puck. Dallas no Avery this should be good one to try him out on.Swabbubbahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01974349008633599089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22154407.post-67995073979472397792008-12-03T12:25:00.000-05:002008-12-03T12:25:00.000-05:00They're saying all the right things, dg.<BR/><BR/>If things suss out as you suggest then it means either he is not good enough (possible), the organization is lying (possible) or MacT has it in for him (possible).<BR/><BR/>And if that is what happens then they've no plans for himBlack Doghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03583346651230552519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22154407.post-81501366597614087212008-12-03T11:41:00.000-05:002008-12-03T11:41:00.000-05:00"Better still is the fact that under Tambellini they are bringing up the kid to play the role that he should play. Not an energy guy playing four minutes a game with Stortini and Reddox. Rather, it looks like some time with Gagner and Cogliano and probably on the PP."<BR/><BR/><BR/>With MacT behind the bench? Seriously, 2nd line?<BR/><BR/>Um yeah, no. He'll get maybe a period's worth of shifts, then stapled to the bench because MacT didn't like the way he didn't block a shot with his Thoresens.doritograndehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14497613230666426389noreply@blogger.com