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WannaBe
Member since Oct-20-04 · Last seen Nov-19-25

Thank you Daniel Freeman and Alberto A Artidiello

Not enough words can describe what you created and what we lost.

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   Nov-18-25 chessgames.com chessforum

WannaBe: I've been getting a lot of 404 from my wife... Not sure what it means. Need to call tech support.

   Nov-18-25 Chessgames - Sports

WannaBe: <perfidious> Hehheheh I was in on of those pools, number of years; lots of fun, only 5 bux/week to enter, no one gets 'hurts'. And the house/bar buys you a beer when you participate. (They know you will sit there for just a 'few' more cold ones) Now, those elimination pools on

   Nov-13-25 Chessgames - Politics

WannaBe: Wow.... California, really?? https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles...

   Nov-11-25 H Ree vs Hort, 1986

WannaBe: Just in case of not getting the pun: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cw0...

   Nov-11-25 WannaBe chessforum

WannaBe: So there I am minding my own bidness, reading Michael Connelly's latest novel "The Proving Ground" (big fan of his books) and I saw this article today https://www.sfgate.com/tech/article... Just like what is happening in the book.

   Nov-04-25 United States Championship (1984)

WannaBe: It was a nice day and De Firmian-Kudrin decided to play 2... Okay, I'll shut-up and leave now. Let y'all smart(er) people figure it out. 😁♟️

   Nov-04-25 keypusher chessforum

WannaBe: Another 'Just Curious Question', I am a fan of Michael Connelly books, them Harry Bosch and Lincoln Lawyer series. In the past, there's Scott Turow and I'm sure may others that focuses on law(er). I a curious on how realistic (aside from creative imaginations) you find ...

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Jun-09-14		WannaBe: College Wolrd Series is right around the corner, guess I have to root for an UCI Anteaters. And hope Pepperdine wins to get into Omaha.

Jun-09-14		WannaBe: Holy crap, Kings actually are ahead!!

Jun-09-14		WannaBe: Someone reminds to avoid getting hit in the face with stick... Unless we can actually convert on the ensuing PP.

Jun-09-14		WannaBe: Okay, take more stick to face... =))

Jun-09-14		Mating Net: I'm worried, I don't like having a 2 goal lead, so used to coming from behind.

Jun-09-14		WannaBe: Maybe you'd worry less if we have a 3 goals lead.

Jun-09-14		Mating Net: Power play, let's make it three so I can stop worrying!

Jun-09-14		Mating Net: Officially not worrying about this game, and by extension, the series.

Jun-09-14		WannaBe: Really would suck, if we overcome 0-3 and comeover 3-0 (If we win game 3, that is...)

Jun-09-14		WannaBe: 3-0, when do you pull the goalie, 5 minute mark?

Jun-09-14		Mating Net: I'm with you, they can't do it any later IMHO.

Jun-09-14		WannaBe: Cheapest Game 4 at MSG, $630 http://www.stubhub.com/new-york-ran... May drop like a rock in about 10 minutes.

Jun-09-14		Mating Net: The only drama now is who gets the Conn Smythe trophy. Who do you like Bugsy?

Jun-09-14		WannaBe: Wayne Gretzky for bringing hockey to LA.

Jun-09-14		Mating Net: The Great One, a good choice. I'm going with Mr. Game 7, Justin Williams.

Jun-09-14		WannaBe: Funny story, well, not funny as haha, but still... Musta been '90 maybe '91, Back at the ol' Forum, Calgary and LA, fighting for the final spot. (This is going back to the days of Wales and Campbell, Patrick and Norris, all that good stuff) And if I remember correctly, 4th place finisher in your division plays 1st, 2nd plays 3rd. Hockey have re-aligned many, many times since. Anyway, this is like 2nd to last game of season, and Flames comes to town, big game, Kings win, they are in, Flames have to win and get help. Back at the ol' Forum, ("Miracle on Manchester"), there was on a (plexi)glass that separated the visitors and the home team. There was no TV announcer in their own little spot that kept the 2 teams separate. (Plus you had to skate off the ice to the side openings, you didn't return to the bench and walk down the hall way) So anyway, things got chippy right off the drop of the puck (I bought a ticket for $50 bucks, nose bleed, face value was $19.99, funny how I remember that...) And both sides were poking and taking whacks at each others shin with their stick. (Back then, it was only 1 referee and 2 linesmen, before NHL changed and went to 2 and 2 officials) So, while the ref and linesmen were looking at the action, some activity would always happen out of their eye-sight. Sure enough (after a line change?) the Flames' bench and Kings' bench were all of a sudden pointin' and yellin' and probably talking about how good Yo MaMa look'd. That glass partition, I'll never forget this, on one side the Kings players took off their gloves and were palming the glass, the other side the Flames guys did the same. And the glass got pushed/hoisted <UP> and 2 benches were fighting. Referee called for a stop, sent both team to the locker room with about 3 minutes remaining in the 1st. After the premature period break, they all came back on ice, played the remainder of the 1st, took another short 30 seconds break, and 2nd period started. Probably one of the wildest hockey game I've ever seen. Live or on TV.

Jun-09-14		WannaBe: Found the clip!!!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yBRx...

Jun-09-14		NakoSonorense: Quick had a great game, making stops that seemed almost impossible. The Kings have got this in the bag.

Jun-10-14		WannaBe: I think everyone should watch that clip of Flames and Kings, just unbelievable, or as kids today would probably say 'Super Crazy'. Now, this is Miracle on Manchester: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bUrW... Now, this is the good ol' days, St. Patricks Day Massacre: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZY4q... And of course, you have to include Patrick Roy vs Red Wings, by 2 different goalies. First time, Roy and Vernon: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G7LZ... Next Year, Roy and Osgood. Great reaction by referee at 0:58 to about 1:10 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJlC... Ah, good ol' days... Don't make hockey players like they used to.

Jun-10-14		WannaBe: At 3:35 of the Vernon video, you can see how close the two teams' bench are to each other, you can literally lean over and tell your opponent how pretty his Mama is. Ah, the good ol' days.

Jun-10-14		Mating Net: I love old school hockey! That was a great brawl, using the glass,lol. The crowd must have been going nuts, you're lucky you got to see a classic brawl live. That was 50 bucks well spent. Thank goodness for YouTube because fighting will be gone from the game in a few more years.

Jun-10-14		WannaBe: It is a necessary part of the game. I have no problem with that. Except when one coach puts in his 4 line goons (at home, last change) against the other teams' first line. And you know what is going to happen. (some columnists have even speculated why hockey players don't get into trouble off season is because they can 'fight' on ice... I somewhat believe it)

Jun-10-14		Mating Net: I hear ya, it is necessary. However, all the concussion talk/ litigation and the Steve Moore, Todd Bertuzi trial means that fighting will become cost prohibitive and ripe for elimination. I hope not, but that's what I see.

Jun-10-14		NakoSonorense: Speaking of goons, have you watched "Goon" with that Stifler guy from the American Pie movies?

Jun-10-14		WannaBe: <Mating Net: I love old school hockey!...> All of a sudden I want to watch "Slap Shots" again, for the 9 gazillion-billion-trillionth time. "Old school hockey" "You mean Toe Blake?"

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