tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2942323299745921789.post6251850072650490981..comments2023-10-25T05:51:28.164-04:00Comments on Light the Lamp - a Columbus Blue Jackets blog: Kings crown JacketsLTLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15817321633985765198noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2942323299745921789.post-28276785865094877442008-12-08T11:16:00.000-05:002008-12-08T11:16:00.000-05:00Sorry guys, I have to disagree with this one. May...Sorry guys, I have to disagree with this one. <BR/><BR/>Maybe it is because I originally came from an area with a pro sports tradition, and long stretches zero success for some of the teams. But this town needs to learn some perspective.<BR/><BR/>Central Ohio especially seems to have trouble grasping a season longer than the 12 game college football season. The fact is that every team including San Jose, Detroit etc. is going to run through bad spells, including bad spells that have zero points. There is just over 2/3 of the season left, and I guarantee the CBJ will be playing better hockey each month. If we need to make some personnel adjustments along the way, so be it.<BR/><BR/>I grow reallly weary of Dispatch writers and everyone else ready to chuck the season. Do we need to address some areas of concern? Absolutely. But let's not jump on the ADD bandwagon here. 2 wins in a row puts us back at .500, and from there anything is doable. <BR/><BR/>With 50% of your roster rolling over, and many of that section young, it isn't going to be a level or easy ride. <BR/><BR/>I'm going to do some features on my blog in the next few weeks, including one on the 3 point mathematics. It will take about 93-94 points to get in the playoffs. We can, and I think will, get there.<BR/><BR/>Just my $.02 worth.<BR/><BR/>--JAL<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://ashotfromthepoint.blogspot.com" REL="nofollow">A Shot From The Point</A>JALhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08835724079409133700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2942323299745921789.post-17807900689997268902008-12-08T09:21:00.000-05:002008-12-08T09:21:00.000-05:00Yep.. completely agree eplagge. Losing 3 games is...Yep.. completely agree eplagge. Losing 3 games is one thing.. losing 3 games without getting any damn points is something different entirely in this conference.<BR/><BR/>The CBJ could not afford to throw a goose egg up in the points department on this trip.. but here we are in another big time hole.<BR/><BR/>-LTLLTLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15817321633985765198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2942323299745921789.post-31531003224570974932008-12-08T07:59:00.000-05:002008-12-08T07:59:00.000-05:00I think it's official, after having started with t...I think it's official, after having started with the best offensive stats the CBJ has ever had, we have now hit the wall.. <BR/>The 3 road game losses were very unfortunate, I don't think we were dominated BUT I never felt we were able to come back... we are now officially offensively impotent.. Which is now starting to highlight our Defensive deficiencies and PP/PK...<BR/><BR/>This is my prediction.. .IF we are not better then .500 in our next 5 games, we are not going to make the playoffs... <BR/><BR/>BTW what really scares the crap out of me is the daily game results... it is truly insane how many 3 point games there are ... especially in the west.. <BR/>It seems the ENTIRE west hast lost more then 1 in a row for weeks now, thanks to the 3 point games... they are still getting points in virtually every game... I think the CBJ needs to realize that 3 straight losses in such a tight and competitive western conference is devastating.. absolutely devastating...eplaggehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08546755501285760023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2942323299745921789.post-29026172219691729712008-12-07T15:50:00.000-05:002008-12-07T15:50:00.000-05:00Had a few thoughts as I watch my Eagles try & ...Had a few thoughts as I watch my Eagles try & defeat Giants & I see allot of parallels...Andy Reid/Hitch=Experienced coach that knows how to win but can't get on the field/ice & do it for his players, they must execute!!! McNabb/Nash=experienced franchise player that sometimes feel weight of lack of execution & success. Juice/Westbrook=Amazing player that needs those around him to execute when he has a chance to make a play. LJ Smith/RJ Umbarger=not flashy but solid players. Both teams have the coach & pieces to succeed it all comes down to heart, discipline, team play, & execution when the opportunities arrive!!! C'mon boys, you can do this!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2942323299745921789.post-53494553230208689062008-12-07T15:42:00.000-05:002008-12-07T15:42:00.000-05:00"There's 2 hours of my life I'll neve..."There's 2 hours of my life I'll never get back!" was my first thought as time expired in that suck fest last night!!! Am I supposed to accept that the team is coached to have 4 players on the same board leaving crease/slot empty during power play? They obviously are disreguarding the lessons they are being coached on! I'm beginning to think some are too lazy to play Hitch's style & true colors are beginning to show! Jake is pressing & giving up a rediculous amount of penalties, he's stick handling like an overcaffinated manic maniac...give him back his Sprite!!! Commodore is also taking way more penalties. It's time for a shake up me thinks!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com