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"It's not really an insult." O RLY? Saying someone is a choker, and sucks is *not* an insult? How so? L0L

I simply dislike the absolute trashing of players, and the way people dehumanize them. Look at some of the responses to this trade espicially by Pens fans. They are really trashing Hossa as not just a hockey player but a human just because he doens't have a ring. plenty of great players have played without a championship. heck, Ray Bourque only won a championship at the end of his career by running to an already dominate Avalanche team. *shrug* Pointing out that hossa's past playoff performances aren't up to the standards he set in the regular season is one thing - trahsing him, and saying he sucks as a hockey player ((as well as a human) is beyond the pale. Heck, people point out the series with the Rangers as 'proof' of hsi sucikitude' yet let's point out it was 4 4 games, and the entire team was horrible - including so called 'veteran play off guys'. Plus, hossa has had some good play offs too boot. Writing someone off is simply dumb.

What's copntroversial is the 'final statements' that people try to pass of as fatc like 'x player sucks an dplayoffs, is a choker, and whatnot. Taking a recent example from the NFL, this was true about both Mannings espicially Peyton. People claimed LOUDLY that he was just a stat oriented QB who would never win the big one, and then he does. Heck, just look at the NFL thread, and all the sad, sad comments thrown at Eli's way before the SB win yet hardly any of the sadsackers admitted they were wrong. In fact, they went on the merry way pretending all was well. L0L P.S. In hockey, like I said, the Senators are a prime example. 'They're only good in the regular season, they'll fold in the playoffs' was a common phrase that we've been stuck hearing for the past 5 seasons. And, look, all the way to the Finals before losing to an obviously superior team in Anaheim. Now, all of assudden, Ottawa's 'chokeartistry' is all but forgotten.. even having guys like Heatley being looked up as a sort of 'playoff hero'. L0L Point is is that you shouldn't write anyone off. You only need 1 , or 2 good playoffs to all of asudden become a 'playoff performer'. On top of that it's not like Hossa has always been horrible in playoffs. He's had some good series, and years (14 points in 16 games one run which wasn't too shabby in a defensive minded NHL era).

You don't get sarcasm do you? That's exatcly my point. those guys were criticized/raked over the coals for being good in the regualr season yet not coming through in the play offs. Heck, Stevie Y was bashed as being offensively talented but a horrible captain... now, he's considered one of the best to ever wear a C. Go figure. *shrug* Bottom line is don't count your chickens before they hatch... or, in this case. don't label someone a 'playoff choker' until it's done. And, oh btw, it's now like Hoss has shown to be completely incapable of performing in the play offs either. 14 points in 16 games during the super defense portion of NHL history is not too shabby. *shrug* You just love to argue don't you? And, delusional too boot. R00fles!

Yeah. Them Senators. Underachievers galore! Stevie Y! Underachiever galore! Yeah, that Sakic and Forsberg! Underachievers galore! Yeah, Belfour! Underachiever galore! What do these guys all have in common? Oh yeah, they're get players who recieved flack for not winning the big one/not doing well in the playoffs. There's tons more names just like them in hockey. Not to mention the NFL, NBA, and MLB! And, they all come back to make the doubters eat the humble pie. R00fles!

Irrelevant. Let's judge how well they do in the playoffs at the end of their careers not during... unless you want to be one of the many fools who proclaimed loudly that 'x player can't perform in the playoffs, they will always choke, they will never win the big one' and then that same player goes on to do big things in the playoffs/wins the championship. You want yoke on your face go ahead. I've lost track on how many times this has occured. Heck, it happened with a certain Giant this year in the NFL. *shrug* Heck, your precious Heatly and the Senators were in the same boat - people - most noteably Leaf fans - claiming they were just a great regualr season team who would simply fold in the heat of a playoff series... and, look what happened... NHL finals last season. *double shrug*

Rangers are stupid. That is all. And, I really wish people would stop with the 'x doesn't do well in the playoffs, they are a choker, and will always suck'. That's bogus, and their are TONS of factual evidence to prove that just isn't the case. In all sports. It's just plain annoying. L0L

GO BONDS GO! A superstar like him shouldn't be blacklisted. It's an outrage over something as sillfied as the overhyped steroids 'scandal'.

McCabe is a good defenseman who seems way underappreciated considering how highly valued he was just a few years ago. I'd glad take him as the Ranger #2 defenseman behind Roszieval.

I agree with you 100%. People are calling him selfish. give me a break. Selfish is trying to get rid of a player for your own needs without caring how he feels like it - ie.. those fans bashing Sundin for wanting to stay put are the REAL selfish ones. Why should Sundin agree to be traded by a team that wants to trash him to make that team better? Give me a break. Once the Leafs dump him (trade or release), he shoudl no longer care how better/worse theya re anyways (as long as he's still competiting). *sigh* Those type of fans are plain old fashion retarded. Look in the mirror, little children, look in the mirror.

NHL 08 still.

Actually, as the years go by, Obsidian will be less in common with BIS, and be more Obsidian. And, neither BIO or Obsidiana re anyone's 'little brother'. They're seperate companies who either work together in the past udner other companies (BIS was BIO's publisher previously) or worked on the other's games sequels (Obsidian on NWN2 and KOTOR2). BIO, unarguably, has had more success but they have also been around much longer. Obsidian has done well since its formation crafting 2 successful sequels (whether you like 'em or not is irrlevant). Espicially in the cas eof NWN2 which has warranted at least one expansion (and, likely naother on the way). On Topic: Meh. They'll talk when they feel the time to talk not when whiny board members demand it.

L0L That's just dumb.

"Yay. The US/Canada alliance! Canadians and Americans until the end! (noted that you are Canadian)" I'm sad you did; but appreciative. Usually when someone sees my pro US stance (though the US is not perfect) people automatically assume I'm an 'ignorant Amerikan'. It makes me chuckle as I inform them that I'm actually Kanadian. Samm: So true. P.S. I don't hate Europeor Europeans; but the arrogance they show simply because their land mass happens to have a long history of what we consider modern civilization irks me.

"1. We believe in Society this side of the pond. You believe in hiding under a duvet with a shotgun." Must explain brainwashing, and forcing others socieities to accept yours by force. *cough* Afrika 8cough* Amerikas 8cough* "2. We believe human life is precious. You believe someone should be shot for stealing fig newtons." Must explain Hitler. Yeah, I went there. But, the ego of Europeans who try to pretend their the Land of Love, and Happiness, and the US is the Big bad Evil is a joke - espicially since all of the US's aggresive tendencies (for right or wrong reasons) are a direct result of European influence. Europeans who look down on the US should look in a mirror... and, a history book. L0L As for the topic: Europe ain't going anywhere. The Fall is foolish talk.

What kind of garbage was that!?! Grats Habs, you got your revenge for our comeback from a weekend or two ago. R00fles! At least we got a point oout of it. Urgh.

"Are the pain killers you are referring to legal? Because steroid use has been against the law for a long time. So there's a difference for you. " The law is punish. Check the alwbooks. there's lots of dumb laws in them. Laws not worth paying attention. Possibly laws that we are all breaking in one wya or another as well. Again, lawsa re meant to be changed. " Do painkillers make you a better player? It might get you more innings pitched, or more at bats but they do not improve performance" Painkillers do make you a better player as you likely wouldn't be able to play at all or play worse if you didn't do them. As otehrs have asked, if painkillers didn't improve performance then why do athletes take them? To me, steroids are really no different than having a full time physician help you with your training regiment, or anything that helps a player become better (even if the effect of steroids on a player's ability is questionable even in the best of circumsatnces). Afterall, if steroids made players better, why aren't there more players with Barry Bond type numbers? L0L In fact, a guy from Detroit who got caught/suspended for steroids last season had some of the worst stats known to mankind. L0L Steroids sure didn't help him any. Ha. Why wasn't he hitting 70+ homers? R00fles!

Life isn't fair anyways. Besdies, if the myths are true, the vast majority of players were/are using so where's this disadvantage coming from/. As for it being 'against the rules', rules are meant to be changed. Again, to me, it's no different then popping pain killers.

The whole steroids issues is overblown. Steroids did NOT make Bonds or Clemens great players. They're great players because they are great. Period. To me, steroids are really no different than other advantages like pain killers (of which , at times, players couldn't play without). people should stop whioning about it. L0L And, the SF Giant players are liars, backstabbers, and hypocrites. Not to mention cowards.

Funnily enough, D&D CRPgs were so called 'floundering' as well then BIO came along... R00fles! P.S. Not that i eprosnallyc are about the DS, or Sonic in general.

I have no worries. My team the Mets will be in the thick of things again.

Yup. And, it annoys me. And, it's not just Amerikans. It's every country including mine.

Government should stay out of sports politics. And, why continually beat this dead horse? Gzzz...

"The majority of console players are retarded, and the same is true of PC players. However, the minority of not retarded players is bigger on the PC side of things than on the console side. This isn't because the PC is inherently better but rather because the PC gamer crowd is smaller than the console gamer crowd. Generally, the larger a group of people is, the dumber it is." Usually, when intelligent people state things like that they can actually use facts to back it up. You cna't.. so, I'm gonna assume you are one of those retarded PC minority.