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SabresRule said:

During the 2006 Stanley Cup Playoffs, there was a string of ticky-tacky goal calls involving the Edmonton Oilers that I thought could have (and should have) gone the other way.

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Name one.

Oilers said:

Name one.

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Ryan Smyth's winning goal in Game 3 of the 2006 Cup Finals.

That should NOT have counted- the NHL gave Edmonton a tainted win.

SabresRule said:

Ryan Smyth's winning goal in Game 3 of the 2006 Cup Finals.

That should NOT have counted- the NHL gave Edmonton a tainted win.

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Really, that is one of your basis for consiacy theory, a goal that neither CBC or NBC announce crews strongly spoke out againt as being no goal. I mean we aren't talking Dallas Stars, Brett Hull foot in the crease here.

You realize that Mick "McGoo" waived off an Oilers goal in that series saying that Cam Ward had it between his pads, when all replays show that he didn't.

Conspiracy theory? Oilers get called for a penalty in OT in a must win Game 5 in Carolina? Fortunately they scored a shortie to win it.

Heading into the Cup finals Oilers had 12 wins, their opponents had 5 wins. 12-5 and you say conspiracy theory to get them there?

Oilers said:

Oilers get called for a penalty in OT in a must win Game 5 in Carolina? Fortunately they scored a shortie to win it.

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Don't remind me of Fernando Bleeping Pisani.

My second-worst sports-related moment of all-time.

(As for #1- I'll give you a hint- it was a baseball moment)

BTW, are you from Edmonton, or Canada?

SabresRule said:

BTW, are you from Edmonton, or Canada?

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I think he's from Edmonton, but NOT Canada

Jimbo

The only conspiracy theory I thought could possibly be true was when the Knicks were able to draft Patrick Ewing...because my dad said so. I was way too young to notice at the time.

The Jordan thing is interesting and I suppose possible, but to me that falls in a different category.

The rest of them are too easy. Anyone anywhere can see a questionable call and decide league X wanted team Y to win because of theory Z. The truth is, there are simply a lot of questionable calls.

Where is the conspiracty theory to get the Cubs into the World Series? This could be the year (AGAIN!), but this would be a theory the league is unable to capitalize on.

How about the Yankees/Indians? Where was the conspiracy to get the bugs off of Joba? You know the league and the networks would have loved another Yankee/Red Sox playoff series. If bugs would have attacked CC Sabathia instead, people would have blamed Bud Selig.

What happened to the conspiracy theory to get Brett Favre to perhaps his last Super Bowl?

To get a Manning/Manning Super Bowl matchup?

To get the Spurs, an NBA ratings-killer, out of the finals all these years?

To get the Rangers into the playoffs in the seven straight years they didn't make it?

To get a national championship game that doesn't involve Ohio State embarassing itself on National TV? This year they go for the hat trick.

To get Duke back to the final four?

The leagues are missing out on some juicy conspiracies here...


Sandra

SandraC said:

How about the Yankees/Indians? Where was the conspiracy to get the bugs off of Joba? You know the league and the networks would have loved another Yankee/Red Sox playoff series. If bugs would have attacked CC Sabathia instead, people would have blamed Bud Selig.

Sandra

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The bugs WERE attacking Indians pitchers and players alike. I was at that game and have rewatched on TV a few times. (And for the record, Fausto Carmona was pitching in that game, not Sabathia). It's just that Carmona didn't make as big of a deal and start crying like Jaba and the pampered "Stinkees".

HD MM said:

The bugs WERE attacking Indians pitchers and players alike. I was at that game and have rewatched on TV a few times. (And for the record, Fausto Carmona was pitching in that game, not Sabathia). It's just that Carmona didn't make as big of a deal and start crying like Jaba and the pampered "Stinkees".

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I watched that game with great interest (being a Red Sox fan) and I don't remember Joba or the Yankees crying about the bugs??? I remember classy Joe Torre saying both teams had to play in those conditions. The Yankees are pampered??? Really? Don't think so....they're the most successful team in the history of sports (again coming from a RED SOX fan). Instead of putting other teams down all the time, why don't you take a good long look at your teams? Oh, I know, they're always the victims. Just ask LeBron. I saw you called Paul Pierce a "wuss" in the NBA thread. What a joke. Apparently you didn't hear Chris Sheridan's (of ESPN.com) version when he saw Pierce at two this morning, he said Pierce could hardly walk. I'll take that "wuss" on my team any day. I'm just tired of seeing the my team is better than your team, or our players are better than your players posts. That's what I like about Sabres, Sandra, Ramy, and a few others posts on here. It's not always about their team(s).

BillD1984 said:

I watched that game with great interest (being a Red Sox fan) and I don't remember Joba or the Yankees crying about the bugs??? I remember classy Joe Torre saying both teams had to play in those conditions. The Yankees are pampered??? Really? Don't think so....they're the most successful team in the history of sports (again coming from a RED SOX fan). Instead of putting other teams down all the time, why don't you take a good long look at your teams? Oh, I know, they're always the victims. Just ask LeBron. I saw you called Paul Pierce a "wuss" in the NBA thread. What a joke. Apparently you didn't hear Chris Sheridan's (of ESPN.com) version when he saw Pierce at two this morning, he said Pierce could hardly walk. I'll take that "wuss" on my team any day. I'm just tired of seeing the my team is better than your team, or our players are better than your players posts. That's what I like about Sabres, Sandra, Ramy, and a few others posts on here. It's not always about their team(s).

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The Yankees and Joba were the ones who stopped the game in the middle of play. They then had a "meeting" with the umpires and managers to discuss a solution. They then had bug spray brought out and sprayed everyone down. In my estimation, it was a bit overkill. Just play the game!

And as for my bias, I am a homer and damn proud of it. I also tend to be one of the few Cleveland fans on this sports board, so I feel that Cleveland's viewpoint be heard.

By calling Pierce a "wuss", it was all in good nature. It was more of a comment based on his dramatic performance, err injury/recovery in the 3rd quarter.

BTW, does your post qualify for the Sport's Meltdown Thread started by Sabres the other day?

Jimbo said:

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I think he's from Edmonton, but NOT Canada

Jimbo

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Maybe he was asking about Edmonton, Kentucky.

Spatch said:

Maybe he was asking about Edmonton, Kentucky.

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Hmmmmmm....

HD MM said:

The Yankees and Joba were the ones who stopped the game in the middle of play. They then had a "meeting" with the umpires and managers to discuss a solution. They then had bug spray brought out and sprayed everyone down. In my estimation, it was a bit overkill. Just play the game!

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Whatever. You're the kind of poster who would be praising their team if they did the exact same thing.


Sandra

HD MM said:

And as for my bias, I am a homer and damn proud of it. I also tend to be one of the few Cleveland fans on this sports board, so I feel that Cleveland's viewpoint be heard.

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I think it's great that you're a Cleveland sports fan and you represent the Cleveland teams. IMO, I'm sick and tired of hearing Kobe Bryant compared to MJ. That's a joke!! If I were starting an NBA team I would choose LeBron James (despite his constant crying over EVERY foul). As far as you cheering your teams- that's great- that's what we ALL do. However, I don't look at my teams through rose colored glasses and put other teams and players down for no reason. IMO, it raises credibility issues.

By calling Pierce a "wuss", it was all in good nature. It was more of a comment based on his dramatic performance, err injury/recovery in the 3rd quarter.

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And if you were truly tongue-in-cheek, I apologize for my outbusrt on this. I didn't take it that way from your OP.

BTW, does your post qualify for the Sport's Meltdown Thread started by Sabres the other day?

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Wow dude, thanks for the compliment.