The Dark Ranger: Oops! (UPDATE)

Bio of TDR

TDR is a working professional in entertainment and is obsessed with the game of hockey. More fourteen years ago, this site emerged as a means (or an outlet) to tell some truth'isms about the game post-lockout, rather than the crud fed to us through knuckleheads like Jimmy Dolan and his lemmings universe. Today, there are a hundred Rangers sites and is thankful and grateful to all those that have come after him, but honorable thanks go to his fellow Dark-writers, Graying Mantis and J_Undisputed. And "Let's Go Rangers!"

Bio of General Ganz

General Ganz is a cynical yet well-informed student of the human spirit. He's a professional of sorts, with a post-graduate education, some experience working in real companies, and some limited athletic ability. The total small package. He got picked on a fair bit as a kid, and he experienced his first human-non-relation kiss in his teens. He also grew up on the other side of the tracks, thereby helping to cultivate a healthy contempt for dreamers and optimists whose rosy upbringing gave them something to smile about, even when "life produced lemons." Like it or not, his only mission is to point out the potholes you're lucky enough to miss on your drive to work. To find the blemish on your daughter's carefully-stitched (and not-yet-paid-for) wedding dress. To take that little smidgen of hope that your favorite hockey teams fill you with, and pour orange paint on it. Oh, and he is a Blueshirts fan, and takes most of his fashion direction from Ron Duguay (whose name he dropped as a way to close the deal on that first kiss).

Wednesday, March 5, 2008

Oops! (UPDATE)

Jibblescribbits here. TDR and I had a great idea to each watch a game of the other's favorite team, and do a little analysis. You know, get an outsider's perspective. TDR covered the Kings-Avs game this weekend for me (which was perfect timing since I was out of town)

Well I set up the TiVo to record the Blueshirts-Isles game tonight and since my TiVo has a cable box and IR feed every once in a while it will malfunction and tonight, don't you know, it malfunctioned. So I have 2 & 1/2 hours of the National Geographic channel on my TiVo for me, but alas no Rangers-Isles game to watch.

So I apologize, but I will cover Thursday's game instead, barring any other technical difficulties.

UPDATE: Last night's game recap is here and Scotty's take here.

7 comments:

Scotty HockeyWednesday, March 05, 2008 2:48:00 AM
Damn, I was hoping for some commentary on hyenas feasting on lions ... oh wait, that was the Ranger game ...
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The Dark RangerWednesday, March 05, 2008 7:23:00 AM
That about sums it up Scotty, and actually Jibbles, I do believe the Dolan family owns part of Tivo so it was no mistake that you missed the game.

Thursday will be much improved, I am sure. Perhaps Coach Tom Renney will start a confident goaltender this time.
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FAUX RUMORSWednesday, March 05, 2008 9:02:00 AM
1) Geez, couldn't ya have predicted last night's result? The Isles come in reeling. On the road. Their starting goalie at his grandmother's funeral The rangers riding reletively high, playing at home wanting to show their cross town rivals who's the real playoff bound team.
2) The result? Of course the isles somehow win at MSG, again. Yet another reason to never bet on sports! At least the Blueshirts got a loss-point
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AnonymousWednesday, March 05, 2008 2:22:00 PM
Jagr is a brutal leader!
How can someone call themselves a captain while sitting on a bench during a shootout. I realize that Jagr isn't the greatest breakaway shooter but 2 points is on the line. Messier would come down from the press box for an opportunity to lace them up and shoot. This missed point could be the difference between home ice or not come the playoffs.

What an idiot!

BlueNationLeafs.
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The Dark RangerWednesday, March 05, 2008 5:25:00 PM
Can't disagree with you, Blue Nation.
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Scotty HockeyWednesday, March 05, 2008 5:25:00 PM
Faux - it sadly was predictable. The Rangers have played down to the Isles skill level for the last two seasons and have gotten killed for the simple reason that Nolan has his squad willing to work hard and ready to pounce on the Blueshirts mistakes. And when the Rangers don't play their game to the best of their ability, those mistakes come early and often. Renney hasn't gotten his entire team to buy into the hard work from whistle to whistle at all this year and for some reason certainly not against their biggest rivals. They rely on their talent and that just isn't enough.
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The Dark RangerWednesday, March 05, 2008 5:28:00 PM
...but with that same "Renney-does-nothing" approach we seem to rally against New Jersey just about every game this season, the number one in the division and most consistent team in the Atlantic Division -- which is remarkable. The Rangers definitely rise to the level of the team they are playing...
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