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Rep Retirement Lodge 95: A USCHO Retrospective

Rep Retirement Lodge 95: A USCHO Retrospective


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Re: Rep Retirement Lodge 95: A USCHO Retrospective

Twitch just....didn't MNS. :eek:

But it took some convincing by his fellow posters to make it happen...
 
Re: Rep Retirement Lodge 95: A USCHO Retrospective

Twitch just....didn't MNS. :eek:

But it took some convincing by his fellow posters to make it happen...
 
Re: Rep Retirement Lodge 95: A USCHO Retrospective

I just got back from the hospital after picking up the CD with my MRI test to take to Dr. Barker. I also got a printout of the last two radiology reports. There are a lot of big words but the bottom line: The tumor hasn't remained the same size.

It's actually shrinking. :)

In my first MRI last February it was still 2.1x2.1x2.2cm (9.7 cubic centimeters). By June it had shrunk to 2.2x2.2x1.4cm and now is down to 2.2x1.9x1.2cm (5.02 cubic cm). This is better news than I had dared hope. If it continues to shrink I'm wondering if it might be possible to just nuke it and avoid a second surgery. That's beyond my wildest dreams, and I think given its location surgery may still be needed...but maybe. I am reminded of Gene Hackman in Hoosiers when he tells the team, "That's beyond your imaginations...let's just keep it there."

It's been a long time since I've had really good news. I've been unsuccessfully holding back tears of joy since I read this report.

and here i was ready to ask 'what's new' after the drive back.:D

(this beats the end of that bluebowl game :p )
 
Re: Rep Retirement Lodge 95: A USCHO Retrospective

*glares*
Really now, SV?
Really?
I know plenty. More than probably 78% of men in this country. I'm a Fooper, after all, and Houghton is the Birthplace of Professional Hockey :p

78% of the men in this country have no idea how to spell hockey.

so that ain't hanging your hat on much.;)
 
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LOL so it was me!!! At least I wasnt drunk.
Well...you were a bit buzzed at the beginning of the game, but I'm pretty sure you were sober by the end.

you pass these three tests and I'll say you know hockey. :p
Pretty sure I can say I know hockey.

It's actually shrinking. :)
It's rare to hear a guy say this with pride. :p Awesome news! :)

the math on that is

trophy wife = (man's age / 2 ) +6
Hmmm... 'Ewe doesn't quite make it, but she's close by this formula (I'm not sure if she could answer those first two questions, but she'd probably pick up them pretty quickly if taught).
 
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ok, here comes a few tests:

- describe the left wing lock NOT using Wiki as a reference and tell me why it destroys hockey
The Left Wing Lock
Because John Hill teaches it and he destroys all hockey teams he touches.
- walk me through a good breakout
Start with the ball and the paddle in the middle of the screen, and then release it. It's gonna start flying to the left, then bang right back down to the left some more until it hits the wall, and finally back towards the middle again. It won't be far enough to stay put, so the player will have to move its paddle a bit to the left in order to compensate. If the player keeps going like that, s/he will make a nice dent in the one side of the board. That will allow the ball to start destroying bricks from the top as well as the bottom. And it requires less work out of the player.
- explain in your own words the most important fundamental of hockey
Skating. If you can't skate, then you can't get into position. If you can't get into position, it doesn't matter how well you think you can pass or shoot, your opponents will make you as useless as an MTU/NMU hockey game. Your passing lanes get blocked, and shots will rarely make it anywhere near the net.

ETA: The Left Wing Lock
During the forecheck, send in deep the right wing and center to play the puck, keeping the left wing high in the slot or to be just a little shallow of the D patrolling blue line. Really, do this with which ever wing you'd like to suit the team against whom you're playing. This allows the backside D to bail out early during the opponents breakout, to minimize the chance of a an odd man rush. It's boring hockey and the '94 Devils suck at life. In fact, all things from or in New Jersey suck at life.
 
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Okay, here's a timely topical question submitted for your perusal and commentary by way of a mister Robert Burns.

Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
And never brought to mind?

Please discuss. ;)


Of course that's incorrect, the answer is 42. Always.
ALWAYS.

I just got back from the hospital after picking up the CD with my MRI test to take to Dr. Barker. I also got a printout of the last two radiology reports. There are a lot of big words but the bottom line: The tumor hasn't remained the same size.

It's actually shrinking. :)

In my first MRI last February it was still 2.1x2.1x2.2cm (9.7 cubic centimeters). By June it had shrunk to 2.2x2.2x1.4cm and now is down to 2.2x1.9x1.2cm (5.02 cubic cm). This is better news than I had dared hope. If it continues to shrink I'm wondering if it might be possible to just nuke it and avoid a second surgery. That's beyond my wildest dreams, and I think given its location surgery may still be needed...but maybe. I am reminded of Gene Hackman in Hoosiers when he tells the team, "That's beyond your imaginations...let's just keep it there."

It's been a long time since I've had really good news. I've been unsuccessfully holding back tears of joy since I read this report.
Fantastic news!

Evening, Lodge! I'm grateful this day is over with. Between tripping, falling, and getting a black eye while running this morning, dealing with Verizon, and family issues, I can't wait til tomorrow.
 
Re: Rep Retirement Lodge 95: A USCHO Retrospective

ALWAYS.


Fantastic news!

Evening, Lodge! I'm grateful this day is over with. Between tripping, falling, and getting a black eye while running this morning, dealing with Verizon, and family issues, I can't wait til tomorrow.

Hang in there, Shirtless!
 
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