Big Blue Huddle

Read somewhere recently that Flightline is in Secretariat's genetic line.
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Quote from: Trench on May 19, 2024, 09:59:24 PMWho would you deem our best WW2 Navy Admiral and why? Obviously each had different roles. I'd love to hear if anyone knows any stories about these fine men.

Nimitz
Halsey
Spruance
King

I am not sure how one could rank these admirals.  They all did a good job in their own context.  I will say, the US Navy in the Pacific was at quite the disadvantage at the start of the war. 

Consider:

Advantage USN

Broke Japanese codes
Far greater industrial might and manpower
Superior radar
Better damage control

Advantage IJN

Better night fighting ability (at least early in war)
Superior planes (until later in the war)
Superior torpedoes (the US torpedoes didn't even work much of the time and it took nearly the whole war to fix)
Better tactics early
More capital ships early

Florida believes they are a team of destiny. In hockey in order to defeat that the opponent has to play the game with the attitude that is just short of "we will kill you to win". I'm being dramatic to make a point. It's about will, and imposing it. I've said it before Mother Teresa before and after the game, Atilla the Hun during the game. What the Rangers need is an infusion of their die hard longtime fans' pissed off angst of one Cup in 83 years. A born, and raised New Yorker middle finger. Hockey is a beautiful, talent laden sport that has a violent element that's allowed, written into it's structure, and in its rulebook. Use that element to your advantage. To Florida, you want to block shots, well here it comes. Bing. Look at that stupid commercial with Stamkos, Hedman, and their young kids. What's the selling point? Stamkos' 3 year old slamming someone into the boards, and then Stamkos telling Hedman well I guess your infant isn't up to it, might as well save for college. HELLO! It won't happen because the real pursuit is $$$$$$$$. To this fan(and many others), and the late Great Vince Lombardi "Winning isn't everything, it's the only thing". It's not entertainment, for that I'll watch Edmonton vs Dallas. I never liked it, but I kinda understand why Billy Smith never shaked hands after a series. Ok, rant is over. It's one game. The Rangers know they haveto up their game. If they can't/don't kudos to Florida.

Quote from: T200 on May 23, 2024, 11:05:09 AMAt this point and going into the season, my focus and concerns are about the offensive line... not Jones.

Tim,

I have to think that is still the biggest area of concern

At this point and going into the season, my focus and concerns are about the offensive line... not Jones.

Quote from: jgrangers2 on May 23, 2024, 10:28:25 AMWeird, bland, low event game last night. The Rangers didn't play poorly but I also wouldn't say they were good. Kind of held their own at 5v5, but two ugly goals (not really sure what Igor was thinking on that second one) cost them.

He was thinking there was no way his teammate would take a shot at him.  He was clearly mistaken.  He's moving right to left to get into position to stop the shot that might come from the forward on his left where the pass was intended to go...it never got there because Laffy short circuited.

Report appears to be from the "team reporter" since this 7-on-7 session DJ threw at was closed to media? Wouldn't expect anything other than positives from such a source. Hopefully DJ is progressing in his recovery, but I'm not buying anything this team is selling behind closed doors at this point in the offseason.

Quote from: Jclayton92 on May 23, 2024, 09:37:53 AMI believe it's a mix

I think all NFL schemes are a mix.  I got the impression that Bowen prefers zone to man and the majority of plays will be zone.  TBH, I really don't know.