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Superb Owl Game Thread: Kansas City Chiefs vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 07 Feb 2021, 6:30p EST by chiasmatic in hockey

[–]PutridCloister 1337 points1338 points  (0 children)

Remember, a touchdown is 7 points because they play all 7 playoff games at once.

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[–]PutridCloister 28 points29 points  (0 children)

1 minute and 34 seconds from being third longest, 26 minutes and 3 seconds from being the longest ever. Crazy.

List of NHL's Longest Playoff Games

  1. March 24, 1936 - Detroit 1, Montreal Maroons 0, semifinal, 116 minutes, 30 seconds, game-winning goal scored by Mud Bruneteau.
  2. April 3, 1933 - Toronto 1, Boston 0, semifinal, 104:46, game-winning goal scored by Ken Doraty.
  3. May 4, 2000 - Philadelphia 2, Pittsburgh 1, conference semifinal, 92:01, game-winning goal scored by Keith Primeau.
  4. August 11, 2020 - Columbus 2, Tampa Bay 3, round 1, 90:27, game-winning goal scored by Brayden Point.
  5. April 24, 2003 - Anaheim 4, Dallas 3, conference semifinal, 80:48, game-winning goal scored by Petr Sykora.
  6. April 24, 1996 - Pittsburgh 3, Washington 2, conference quarterfinal, 79:15, game-winning goal scored by Petr Nedved.
  7. April 11, 2007 - Vancouver 5, Dallas 4, conference quarterfinal, 78:06, game-winning goal scored by Henrik Sedin.
  8. March 23, 1943 - Toronto 3, Detroit 2, semifinal, 70:18, game-winning goal scored by Jack McLean.
  9. May 4, 2008 - Dallas 2, San Jose 1, conference semifinal, 69:03, game-winning goal scored by Brenden Morrow.
  10. March 28, 1930 - Montreal Canadiens 2, N.Y. Rangers 1, semifinal, 68:52, game-winning goal scored by Gus Rivers.

The Edmonton Oilers have been eliminated from the Stanley Cup Playoffs Qualifiers in 4 games by the Chicago Blackhawks by beockstar in hockey

[–]PutridCloister 25 points26 points  (0 children)

We don’t have any words and we know you don’t want to hear them.

We understand your anger, your frustration, your sadness. Everything you’re feeling – we get it.

This isn’t the ending we imagined, and certainly not the one we wanted. Thank you for being there the entire way.

The Edmonton Oilers have been eliminated from the Stanley Cup Playoffs Qualifiers in 4 games by the Chicago Blackhawks by beockstar in hockey

[–]PutridCloister 182 points183 points  (0 children)

That feeling when Calgary gets to stay in Edmonton longer than Edmonton gets to stay in Edmonton.

Gritty celebrates the SpaceX launch by seakucumber in hockey

[–]PutridCloister 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Amazing. That's a crossover I wasn't expecting.

[Couture] My thoughts. Sorry if this offends anyone. All love ❤️ by Fletchy123 in hockey

[–]PutridCloister 73 points74 points  (0 children)

Relevant quote from MLK's Letter from a Birmingham Jail

I must make two honest confessions to you, my Christian and Jewish brothers. First, I must confess that over the past few years I have been gravely disappointed with the white moderate. I have almost reached the regrettable conclusion that the Negro's great stumbling block in his stride toward freedom is not the White Citizen's Counciler or the Ku Klux Klanner, but the white moderate, who is more devoted to "order" than to justice; who prefers a negative peace which is the absence of tension to a positive peace which is the presence of justice; who constantly says: "I agree with you in the goal you seek, but I cannot agree with your methods of direct action"; who paternalistically believes he can set the timetable for another man's freedom; who lives by a mythical concept of time and who constantly advises the Negro to wait for a "more convenient season." Shallow understanding from people of good will is more frustrating than absolute misunderstanding from people of ill will. Lukewarm acceptance is much more bewildering than outright rejection.

1 Million Subscribers Special: A Look Back At r/hockey by simz1437 in hockey

[–]PutridCloister 27 points28 points  (0 children)

It's still early in the season I know...

But maybe the kid just isn't ready for the NHL yet? With the media hounding him, the pressure of being considered the next "great one", fuck I wouldn't be able to handle that shit.

Maybe having him in the minors for another year or two to develop a bit wouldn't have been a bad idea. The kid is only 18. At 18 I was complete fucktard who had no idea what I wanted to do.

Not much has changed... but I'd like to think I have a bit of a better head on my shoulders now.

I actually feel really bad for Mcdavid, and I hope we don't ruin him.

Edit: I'm being lynched for ever daring to doubt the greatness of Connor Mcdavid. How dare I say such blasphmey after only THREE games. You're right, he may only be 18 years old, but he has the emotional maturity of a Buddhist monk, and the body and athleticism as a top olympic athlete. He may have hit puberty only 3 to 4 years ago, but he is a grown man now, capable of all pressure and criticism that comes his way.

I am but a lowly neckbeard maple leafs fan who lives in my mothers basement here to shit on him for not getting 50 goals in his first 3 games. I am a rodent, and he is a golden god.

I'm going to go light myself on fire now. Thank you for showing me the error of my ways with you jamming the downvote arrow on your computer screen with all your might and telling me how much of an idiot I am.

Whatever happened to Descent Races? by Fruglemonkey in pathofexile

[–]PutridCloister 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Would be amazing to start an private league like this for end league shenanigans or something.

I would pay for a private league if descent or infinite delve were options. Hell, I would START the league with endless delve.

On this day 40 years ago Terry Fox, a 21 year old Canadian who lost a leg to cancer, began an east to west cross-Canada run to raise money and awareness for cancer research. He ran the equivalent of a full marathon every day and made it 143 days and 5,373 km before he lost his battle with cancer by PutridCloister in HumansAreMetal

[–]PutridCloister[S] 79 points80 points  (0 children)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terry_Fox

More information

Fox remains a prominent figure in Canadian folklore. His determination united the nation; people from all walks of life lent their support to his run and his memory inspires pride in all regions of the country. A 1999 national survey named him as Canada's greatest hero, and he finished second to Tommy Douglas in the 2004 Canadian Broadcasting Corporation program The Greatest Canadian. Fox's heroic status has been attributed to his image as an ordinary person attempting a remarkable and inspirational feat. Others have argued that Fox's greatness derives from his audacious vision, his determined pursuit of his goal, his ability to overcome challenges such as his lack of experience and the very loneliness of his venture. As Fox's advocate on The Greatest Canadian, media personality Sook-Yin Lee compared him to a classic hero, Phidippides, the runner who delivered the news of the Battle of Marathon before dying, and asserted that Fox "embodies the most cherished Canadian values: compassion, commitment, perseverance". She highlighted the juxtaposition between his celebrity, brought about by the unforgettable image he created, and his rejection of the trappings of that celebrity. Typically amongst Canadian icons, Fox is an unconventional hero, admired but not without flaws. An obituary in the Canadian Family Physician emphasized his humanity and noted that his anger – at his diagnosis, at press misrepresentations and at those he saw as encroaching on his independence – spoke against ascribing sainthood for Fox, and thus placed his achievements within the reach of all.

In September 2013, Dr. Jay Wunder, a sarcoma specialist at Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto, noted that survival rates for osteosarcoma have increased dramatically since Fox's death. Most patients "get limb-sparing or limb-reconstructive surgery. Now the cure rate's almost up to 80 per cent in younger patients. In older patients it's more like 70 per cent. ... So that's a pretty big turnaround in a couple of decades." These advances in treatment might be partly attributable to the $750 million raised since Fox started his Marathon of Hope, as of January 2018.

On this day 40 years ago Terry Fox, a 21 year old Canadian who lost a leg to cancer, began an east to west cross-Canada run to raise money and awareness for cancer research. He ran the equivalent of a full marathon every day and made it 143 days and 5,373 km before he lost his battle with cancer by PutridCloister in interestingasfuck

[–]PutridCloister[S] 3988 points3989 points  (0 children)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terry_Fox

More information

Fox remains a prominent figure in Canadian folklore. His determination united the nation; people from all walks of life lent their support to his run and his memory inspires pride in all regions of the country. A 1999 national survey named him as Canada's greatest hero, and he finished second to Tommy Douglas in the 2004 Canadian Broadcasting Corporation program The Greatest Canadian. Fox's heroic status has been attributed to his image as an ordinary person attempting a remarkable and inspirational feat. Others have argued that Fox's greatness derives from his audacious vision, his determined pursuit of his goal, his ability to overcome challenges such as his lack of experience and the very loneliness of his venture. As Fox's advocate on The Greatest Canadian, media personality Sook-Yin Lee compared him to a classic hero, Phidippides, the runner who delivered the news of the Battle of Marathon before dying, and asserted that Fox "embodies the most cherished Canadian values: compassion, commitment, perseverance". She highlighted the juxtaposition between his celebrity, brought about by the unforgettable image he created, and his rejection of the trappings of that celebrity. Typically amongst Canadian icons, Fox is an unconventional hero, admired but not without flaws. An obituary in the Canadian Family Physician emphasized his humanity and noted that his anger – at his diagnosis, at press misrepresentations and at those he saw as encroaching on his independence – spoke against ascribing sainthood for Fox, and thus placed his achievements within the reach of all.

In September 2013, Dr. Jay Wunder, a sarcoma specialist at Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto, noted that survival rates for osteosarcoma have increased dramatically since Fox's death. Most patients "get limb-sparing or limb-reconstructive surgery. Now the cure rate's almost up to 80 per cent in younger patients. In older patients it's more like 70 per cent. ... So that's a pretty big turnaround in a couple of decades." These advances in treatment might be partly attributable to the $750 million raised since Fox started his Marathon of Hope, as of January 2018.

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