Another Blog Says Exactly What John Said Last Month

If you remember our Too Drunk for Television episode, you'll remember a little thing called "predict something unpredictable" for this upcoming season. Dave said someone would beat Gretzky's record of 50 goals in 39 games, and it would be someone unexpected. I said something a little less crazy: the LA Kings will make the playoffs.

In conversation, I've stood by this prediction, and it has cemented itself in my head, much like my prediction that the Pens would win the '09 cup way back in '01. I've expanded upon that, saying that they will upset someone in the first round, coming as a total surprise, before getting swept. Though this hasn't been on Hockey Week yet (yes, I know, there hasn't been an episode in a while, and I'm slacking on concepts, but how much has their been to talk about recently?), I am holding to that prediction. Rob will be happy if he ever reads this/watches that.

This is not just a post to feed my ego, but rather to say that I'm not the only crazy one. The Sporting News' Craig Custance has just written about which non-playoff teams are the most likely to make it this year. His #1: Los Angeles.

http://www.sportingnews.com/nhl/article/2009-07-28/little-help-kings-finally-have-playoff-look

Definitely something to check out, considering that I said it a while ago.

-John

Summer Show Episode 3: Too Drunk for Television

Seriously, I was kidding about the Hurricanes being owned by a tobacco company.

Plus, Rant Man gets aggravated toward the end...sorry, but I thought it made sense (says the Rant Man himself).

Download Summer Show 3

Season 3: Show 2: The NHL Awards Party in DC w/special guests

Apologies on scratchiness on audio in the duration of the show. See explanation and plea below.



NHL Awards party at Bailey's Pub and Grille hosted by Puck Daddy and Japers' Rink. We had a chance to interview Puck Daddy himself, Greg Wyshynski. Also, we were in conversation with Brian Schrembs from http://saucerpass.com.

Anybody that has any ideas on how to clean up this audio, please help. Plus, can anyone recommend a good portable device that would be appropriate to record interviews and prevent this crap audio from happened again? I mean, the sound, not what is being said. Haha.

Download Summer Show 2
-Right click the link, and 'Save As' or 'Save Target As' (depending on your browser, of course), save it where you can find, enjoy when it finishes.

Season 3: Summer Edition: Show 1 (06/06/09)

We apologize for the quality and appearance of this show. It looks, well, I'm not going to say it. This may be one of the scrapiest shows we've ever done next to last year's post game done in John's apartment in Erie, PA.

Sorry about showing the [hairy] legs, and yes, that jersey I (the Rant Man) am wearing is, in fact, a little tight.

Enjoy...I think.

~The Rant Man~

Download Summer Show 1
-Right click the link, and 'Save As' or 'Save Target As' (depending on your browser, of course), save it where you can find, enjoy when it finishes. Almost like making pie in the oven, except we made it and you're just eating it. Mooches.

Post Game Analysis and More...

Tomorrow night, an hour long session of Hockey Week in Review to be released.

Various topics including the Post Game Report of Game 5. We apologize, but we had some technical difficulties with our Pre Game Report.

John and I, the Rant Man, went to The Pour Hour in Washington, DC, for the game. A Pittsburgh bar that was welcoming to John and his Pens jersey, and somewhat hostile to me and my Red Wings attire.

Stay tuned. The show will be here on the blog tomorrow evening.

~The Rant Man~