GDT R2G5 Penguins @ Capitals 2018-05-05 7:00pm EST NBC, SN, TVAS

[alta]

the fans on F street are a bit much, Caps haven't really won anything yet

[Stealyerfaceoff]

Hilarious image I saw on the internet following this win....

That is the bomb! Sent that one on to my wife's shittsburg cousin (whom I really like...)

[ArJunaZ]

the fans on F street are a bit much, Caps haven't really won anything yet

I think the fact that we beat the refs, league and Hens this game is HUGE.  I was ecstatic.

[Stealyerfaceoff]

I think the fact that we beat the refs, league and Hens this game is HUGE.  I was ecstatic.

Gotta take back the steps.
They haven't won anything yet...
EXCEPT TONIGHT'S GAME!!!
Best comeback win ever

[OldHat]

the fans on F street are a bit much, Caps haven't really won anything yet

Yep.  Game 5 means shit if you can't win game 6...  Fucking noobs.

[KitFisto]

Went to bed at 3-2 Pens. Woke up to a nice surprise,  but we've been here before.

[ArJunaZ]

Went to bed at 3-2 Pens. Woke up to a nice surprise,  but we've been here before.

Consider this your first warning. This forum is for Caps fans that stay awake during GDT's.   
Especially during postseason games.
Especially during Penguins post season games.

So make that three warnings.   

[Mickstix]

Screwed that Wednesday tee time all to hell.. 

[newtoCapsparty]

Okay...had to jump back on for a minute.  Just watched the 3rd period on DVR.  I am SO glad I did not watch the game in real time on NBC and listened to John Walton instead.  The absolute silence from the color analysts after every single 3rd period goal the Caps scored was in complete contrast to their excitement after Penguins' goals earlier in the game.  And the announcers dissect and analyze and replay Pittsburgh goals for 5 minutes after the play:  when the Caps scored, there was no analysis (except to point out what Pittsburgh could do differently), no flowery language about how 'great' or 'special' the play was and one slow motion replay--done.  Wow.  Is painful to listen to/watch.  Disgusting.  Sorry, had to vent!   

[ArJunaZ]

Okay...had to jump back on for a minute.  Just watched the 3rd period on DVR.  I am SO glad I did not watch the game in real time on NBC and listened to John Walton instead.  The absolute silence from the color analysts after every single 3rd period goal the Caps scored was in complete contrast to their excitement after Penguins' goals earlier in the game.  And the announcers dissect and analyze and replay Pittsburgh goals for 5 minutes after the play:  when the Caps scored, there was no analysis (except to point out what Pittsburgh could do differently), no flowery language about how 'great' or 'special' the play was and one slow motion replay--done.  Wow.  Is painful to listen to/watch.  Disgusting.  Sorry, had to vent!   

That's been going on for years and it makes us all want to puke.  They don't even try to feign impartiality. They had a lot to do with the suspension of Wilson IMO too as they set the tone IMMEDIATELY after the hit. The first words on the replay were out of Mike Milbury frantically telling everyone to "Watch the head!, Watch the Head!".  Then they only showed the replay showing the shoulder hitting first ONCE, but they replayed the other angle in which you could only see head contact and not see the shoulder dozens of times. The NBC crew then played it up as a one of the dirtiest plays from the dirtiest player ever. When tables are turned it's "Just a hockey play!".

"Painful to watch" and "disgusting" is putting it mildly for sure.

There seems to be a lot of venting here when NBC broadcasts the Caps games with this crew, regardless of the opponent. When the Rangers or Penguins are the opponent they shift into a whole other level of disgusting.

Welcome to our world!

[BlackIce]

Just out of curiosity, have any of you communicated with NBC about the obvious bias of their announcing team?  It's just like anything else -- if you complain nothing may happen; but it's for sure nothing will happen if you don't.

[DC_1908]

Just out of curiosity, have any of you communicated with NBC about the obvious bias of their announcing team?  It's just like anything else -- if you complain nothing may happen; but it's for sure nothing will happen if you don't.

Well I’ve been blocked from @NHLonNBCSports twitter


Ironically enough, Pierre and Milbury no longer have real accounts (or I’ve been banned from finding them 

[DC_1908]

Well another strong game 5, another opportunity to win game 6 and game 7. . .


Another

[alta]

this gives the Caps the opportunity to win the series in the hens barn....




nothing would be sweeter

[apace41]

The first words on the replay were out of Mike Milbury frantically telling everyone to "Watch the head!, Watch the Head!". 

What's incredible is that Pierre is SO deep in the Pens assholes that he makes Milbury look the a Caps supporter.  Between the two of them I'd take Milbury all day long and I hate that motherfucker no end!


By the way, is there a gagging on Syd's member emoji? I'd like to use it instead of posting Pierre's name.

[DC_1908]

What's incredible is that Pierre is SO deep in the Pens assholes that he makes Milbury look the a Caps supporter.  Between the two of them I'd take Milbury all day long and I hate that motherfucker no end!


By the way, is there a gagging on Syd's member emoji? I'd like to use it instead of posting Pierre's name.

Put a colon before and after pierre, pierre2, or pierre3

[RavenCp]

Trotz should play Vrana more in first line in the regular season. It's not need to be a genius to predict that at most critical moment Willson can be suspended. Vrana was the difference between loosing and winning during the last two games. There is a risk, it why he should be played more and prepared more during the regular season.

[RavenCp]

Just out of curiosity, have any of you communicated with NBC about the obvious bias of their announcing team?  It's just like anything else -- if you complain nothing may happen; but it's for sure nothing will happen if you don't.

When a watch Boston translation playing against Caps, that was Ok, most announcers other teams are ok. But Pans and Nbc are equally bad. Of course Pens announcers work for Pens fans, and Nbc shouldn't. I'm sure fans of many teams hate them, too. When I watch nbc games, sound goes almost to minimum, I have allergy on their voices. I think Nhl fans should have twitter or something campaign against them.     

[RavenCp]

Backstrom expected to play for Capitals in Game 6 against Penguins

https://www.nhl.com/news/nicklas-backstrom-expected-to-play-for-capitals-in-game-6/c-298486454?tid=297172052

[Maacoshark]

Backstrom expected to play for Capitals in Game 6 against Penguins

https://www.nhl.com/news/nicklas-backstrom-expected-to-play-for-capitals-in-game-6/c-298486454?tid=297172052

    You beat me to it. This is good news. Its OK if he can't take draws, Stephenson is good at faceoffs. Did anyone see how he got hurt? Did he get slashed?
    Carlson seemed OK after the game. He was asked if Guentzel hit him in the head. All he said was I don't know. I respect him for not whining about it. I respect the entire team for not being whiners and divers. I don't think we are a dirty team either. We have a couple guys that play with an edge but they aren't dirty.