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Bobrovsky starting in the Winter Classic, not Bryzgalov

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Wings-Hawks Winter Classic is on Versus right now. Pretty much just watching it for Seabs hitting Cleary into the bench. Ha.

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my uncle is doing the flyover for the WC tomorrow. :)

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http://video.flyers.nhl.com/videocen...id=0&id=146191

Fuck the haters, Lindros is the man. The guy did nothing but give his heart and soul to the team. Unfortunately, many people--from the organization to the fans--didn't realize it until later. I wish they would just retire his number and put him up in the rafters. He deserves it immensely. The guy was the only superstar in the city in the 90's--after the '93 Phillies run, and before Allen Iverson was skipping practice.

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Big day! Being from jersey, flyers rangers is intense around here. Half the state roots for Philly and the other half for the rangers (with about a hundred devils fans sprinkled throughout).

Let's go Rangers!

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:lol:lol

They win three Cups and still can't sell out playoff tix. Such a joke.

Phils/Yanks; Eagles/Giants; Flyers/Rangers. Jersey has always been split being inbetween the two cities. It's such a beautiful civil war haha.

Flyers/Rangers is one of the greatest hockey rivalries and it's going to be shown at full blast on a National setting.

Let's go Flyers!

Yeah flyers are easily my number one rival as a ranger fan. Yeah, the devils are closer but there just isn't the longstanding rivalry like Philly/NYR.

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Staal returning for the classic today. Crazy coincidence that both Jordan returned last year for the classic, and now Marc returns this year.

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"Canada" never rioted. a group of individuals in Vancouver caused some havoc after game 7, not because the canucks lost, but because they had an oppurtunity to burn shit.

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Bullshit. Those were hardcore Nucks fans rioting. Troublemakers don't wear throwback Vancouver jerseys and all this hockey crap to just burn shit.

Montreal has done it before as well.

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Yeah, tell em Roose.

Anyone hear Milbury say Blueshits?:lol

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^ :lol. Yeah.

Pretty good start to this game so far. Ice seems pretty good.

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Were they booing the canadian national anthem?

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this is fucking awesome.


yea mateo, unfortunately

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It is Philadelphia...

Great pace to this game but this style favors the flyers. Rangers need to get in the corners and hold the puck.

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I cannot wait until the classic comes to DC.

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Oh, NBC... You have the worst NHL coverage ever.

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This is a barn burner. And it's cold outside.

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Lol Rupp with the Jagr salute

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If the Classic goes back to the Eastern Conference next season....I give up.

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they gotta go where the market is bonzo. no one likes chicago lol.

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I would like to see any Norris Division (because that's what I'm calling it) matchup next year. Hawks-Blues, Wild-Wings, Wings-Blues, Stars-Wild (yes).

OMGCG with the stellar defensive positioning.

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The refs are really trying to get the flyers back into this one. :lol

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great ending. Not sure about the penalty shot, but I got my money's worth.

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Even the refs can't help the flyers win! :lol

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ehh who cares.

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What an outstanding finish though my team lost.

Oh, and Jagr update... RT @BroadStBull: Jagr has leg injury. #WinterClassic #Flyers

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And yea, the refs made some really shitty calls towards the end. Only one I didn't disagree with was calling Cally for embellishing and holding Timonen's stick.

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What a mess in Montreal. Apparently Subban and Plekanec dropped the gloves at practice this morning. :lol:lol:lol

http://tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=384018

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wow. Ole, Ole, Ole.

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Despite the NHL and referees doing everything they could to get Philly back into the game, they couldnt! ha, great win

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Great experience today, even if the Flyers stopped playing 25 minutes early and let that bunch of pretty boy douchebags (opinion confirmed by 24/7) win. Got some awesome pictures, great memories with my dad, and our seats in 433 were fantastic.

As far as the officiating, please. Refs let a bunch go on both sides, and killed the Flyers with a quick whistle late in the 3rd, so it went both ways (as usual).

And the decision to start Bob over Bryz today was a bit puzzling. I get that Bryz has played poorly of late and I'm sure Lavie wanted to send a message, but those Rupp goals were weak as shit.

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It wasn't even close to both ways. The officiating was down right horrendous the last few minutes of the game.

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how many Rangers fans were there? Sounded 60/40 on TV pro Philly.

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And they ignored a blatant crosscheck/boarding early in the period against NY, as well as a pretty reckless slash by Boyle, and Briere had the game tied if not for that quick whistle (had the puck in front of a wide open net 5 feet off the crease when the play was blown dead).

It was more like 70/30, but the largest concentrations of Rangers fans were in the lower level so I'm guessing they got picked up on the mics more. There weren't many Rangers fans around us at all.

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Please do not act like the officiating down the stretch was not totally awful. The Flyers were given the benefit of the doubt on multiple crucial calls towards the end of the game. It was embarassing. I didn't care at all which team won but that officiating at the end of the game was pitiful at best.

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Briere had the game tied if it wasn't for the whistle? :lol That was no where close to a sure thing.

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It was embarrassing and even worse that it was in our favor. Just a joke. Call the game fair or go find another fucking job. I don't want to see that partial shit in my sports.

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The replay they showed in the stadium had him facing the net with HL completely out of position and nothing between the puck and the goal line. Granted I didn't have the benefit of a million NBC replays, but it should have still been live.

At this point, it is what it is. The Flyers completely stopped playing after the 2nd and it cost them the win. Either way, the experience was awesome.

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thought I saw Richie and Carter on the ice today with the lack of effort through the third period.

Lovely experience though. I'm not complaining about the day. Atmosphere was tremendous. If anyone finds a great video of the flyover, let me know. I'd be much in debt.

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Flyers with the most Winter Classic L's in the history of Hockey.

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Fucking Carrcillo

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The first Rupp goal was just a decent shot through a screen. Low and near the post. Not blaming Bob for that at all. Second one was awful and totally on Bob. I really think if Bryz was in though that the game would have been 2 or 3-0 Rangers about halfway into the game....

I knew the Flyers were going to lose as soon as Schenn scored. Danny Syret did the same thing (scored his first career goal) two years ago and the Flyers lost by one. That's how the Flyers roll in WCs. They get one of their guys to score their first NHL goal, then they give up a lead and lose by one. Classic Flyers being silly.

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there's always 1 random player that beats up on philly teams :lol it makes me giggle

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dude you have to it 20K before bed time.

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I loved that Rupp gave the Jagr salute after his first goal. :lol

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lol crazy ass number



was jagr even on the ice when he made that salute?

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5 more, baby fish. 5 more.

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I like what Rupp said about the salute,

Rupp appeared on CBC between periods, and was asked about the salute with regard to Jagr. His answer? "Oh, that's his? I've been doing that since I was a kid."

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That was the first and only time he's ever done it after scoring.

I like Ian Laperriere's tweet better: "Btw before you can salute like that you better score more then 51 career goal ... Just my opinion :)"

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I dont think Rupp was being serious, Roose. I think he was saying hes been doing that since a kid and had no idea where it came from. Obviously referring to Jagr being old as hell. Am I right????

It would have been better if Jagr was on the ice to see the salute for himself. :thumbsdow

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I hear ya. So who's your favorite team?

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he was obviously serious. obviously.

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MhLTi...layer_embedded

Gold. Totally trolled Jagr.

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Philadelphia Flyers. I feel like I'm the only person out there that misses Mike Richards. :lorraine

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who's your fave football team.

and after you respond wait a few secs and post who your fave baseball team is, okay?

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Rupp is great cause he called Jody Shelley irrelevant. :lol

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did Wahoo get banned?

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Wahoo got banned??

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Thank God Wahoo's dumbass got banned lol. He went berserk about PSU again

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Really lifeless performance from the Hawks against Edmonton. Pretty sad on the PP and PK. Just brutal. As far as Carcillo's hit goes, it was a 2-minute interference minor and no more. Not a shot to the head, not boarding, didn't leave his feet.

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We can't have Carcillo suspended. He needs to get suspended after Thursday's upcoming game when he takes a run at Paul Holmgren in the chute! Cause he will!!!!!

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I want to know whether or not the flyers were really preparing to form a handshake line at the end of the game. It seems like they were, but the Rangers kinda left in a hurry.

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:thumbsup:thumbsup:thumbsup

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I was thinking this the other day but looking at the standings again figured I'd post it here. New Minny (Wild) and Old Minny (Stars) sure have cooled off.

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And a little something to chew on.

http://ca.sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/...rn=nhl-wp21493

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A team in Seattle would instantly become my second favorite team. A new arena and a Winnipeg-esque guarantee of box and seat sales would have to be key though. That's A LOT of ifs.......

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I like when players do this. It can often serve as the wake-up call a team means. Of course, sometimes it is just an ego or two that are overblown (ahem, Subban), but other times it's just two guys that are frustrated with the way things are going and it gets to a boiling point. This can usually signal a wake-up call for the whole team. And like the article says, there's usually no bad blood left behind.

I was never close to being an elite NHL player, but I've seen this have a very positive effect personally. I was on a team that was going through a big funk, and the same thing happened. We were at practice, running some drills, and I (a defenseman) put the hurt on one of our forwards. We started jawing, and before you knew it, our gloves and helmets were off and we were beating the crap out of each other. Everyone was pretty shocked, but our coach handled it well and turned it into initiating a team wide, honest and frank conversation. We all got on the same page, had a kumbaya moment, and the very next game things were different. We ended up putting together a pretty good run that year.

Not that I'm particularly cheering for the Habs to turn things around, mind you. ;)

And I LOVE how the GM has now apologized to Montreal fans for hiring a non-french-speaking coach. My hell, stick to your guns and grow a pair. Poor Randy Cunneyworth; what a position to be put in.

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Canada choking again in the world juniors. :thumbsup

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Mike Green for MVP. Caps are 9-0-0 this season when he plays.

Good to see Ovi almost back to his old self

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That is a lot of if's. Quebec should not be passed over just cause they know they could get a huge expansion fee. The word expansion scares the crap out of me anyways. We've got too many teams as is. And when you have an arena on the way with a fan base there is just too much positive there.
Yeah what a douche. That's the dumbest thing in the world. If the best coach in the world was available and he didn't speak french you'd pass him up? There is a reason the Habs have not been able to be an elite team in 20 years. Crap like this.

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half-assing back on D rather than just skating in circles?

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Looks like Panthers have locked up John Madden. This signing will become increasingly more important as the season goes along and the playoffs approach.

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http://thecheckingline.com/blog/marc...l-teams-not-23

Very interesting read on the lack of Canadian teams in Winter Classic

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Leafs/Wings would be awesome. If it's the fucking Jackets (excuse my language) I'll be pissed. Make it the Canes while we are at it. A renatch of 2002! Maybe the year after we can do the Avs and Panthers... :-/ Leafs I think would get US national interest because they are well known. Habs are too but Leafs seem to be more popular in the US and Leafs/Wings is a bigger rivalry in last 20 years because of the Norris Division. The article says Leafs/Habs would never happen and he's right there. Sad but it's true. Average sports fans would be like "huh?" But as a person who gets CBC I do like Leafs/Habs on a Saturday night.

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In the end, they will televise teams that sell (sad as it is to say). I would love a Leafs/Wings game and I think it could work. It will be a long time and probably require a miracle before you see some of the south eastern teams or west western teams in the Winter Classic.

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I think it's pretty obvious why they haven't had any Canadian teams in the Winter Classic. The event is catered to American fans because the ratings here are obviously nothing close to what they are in Canada. The Winter Classic is the big midseason NHL event to draw ratings for a regular season event and attempt to spike interest in American fans.

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Absolutely. But at the same time if the rumor of the Jackets maybe being involved? Wings/Jackets instead of Wings/Leafs? This ain't UM/OSU here. Wings/Jackets isn't gonna spike interest in the US. Not saying it has to be the Leafs just find a rivalry that will bring people in.

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There's no possible way they put the jackets in it. The tv market isn't nearly big enough. The only reason why the Nhl would put them in is to try to keep the franchise in Columbus. I don't think nbc would be pleased if the nhl tried to put the jackets in that game.

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NHL has confirmed that the Winter Classic will be Leafs/Wings

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having the blue jackets in the winter classic would make the NHL a true laughing stock and a puppet of Gary Bettman.

So glad it's Leafs/Wings. I have a feeling that more Americans are going to tune into than people are expecting.

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Fuck. Sorry for the double post.

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Link to Leafs getting in the Winter Classic?

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So far I have seen nothing official from major websites (TSN, ESPN, NHL.com, THN) or Twitter...

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Me either. That's why I inquire. I hope so. I would love to see my team get an HBO 24/7. It would be superb. The Leafs have some characters, so it would be fun to see them with the camera on them.

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I think it would be awesome as well to see a storied team like the Leafs participate. But, it's a non-story for me so far, as far as I can tell. :(

The big story I'm interested in today is Rene Bourque's hearing after the elbow to the head on Niklas Backstrom last night. He was just suspended for his hit on Seabrook, and Shanny has said he will come down hard on repeat offenders. This, and the Carcillo incident, will show just how "hard" he means to come down.

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Carcillo out 7 games. Not shocked.

A lot of people write about how the only untouchable prospect in the Hawks system is
Dylan Olsen, and the Hawks have an outstanding farm system. He got called up today, so I am excited.

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Some of you guys might have seen the video that has been no doubt circulating concerning an attack by Flyers fans on two Rangers fans at Geno's. Broad Street Hockey reported it and then got the shock of their life:

http://www.broadstreethockey.com/201...ssic#storyjump

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^ What a clown. :lol

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Next time I see Travis (whenever the next game I cover most likely because I sit next to him), I'm giving him a HUGE hug. Great work by him.

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Came in to post this btw: I got the best email of 2012 so far on my depressing drive home from the Duke/Temple game: I was awarded press credentials for the Phantoms/Bears game on Friday at CBP. So stoked to be back in that press box.

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SLC represent! What's crazy is my brother played against him back in the day (I'm older but played with his bro). Cool to see him make it.

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I laughed so hard when I read BSH today and saw that. I really hope that the police catch the guys that did the attack off of that post

You Chicago fans take an interesting stance on some of the hits that your players throw

Get over Richards already. #18 is long gone and so are the games where the Flyers look like they aren't ready to play at the drop of the puck or the games where they forget that there are more than 30 mins to a hockey game. Oh wait.....

In all seriousness though, the Flyers' faithful have to hope for a situation similar to '10 (Caps/Pens) where the Bruins/Rags get bounced before playing the Flyers

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do not mix most of us into that crowd. i was at the game and the second that happened you knew it was a suspension.

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haha, fair enough

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Please tell me you're joking. This isn't even worth me explaining. Please watch the play again then go read the NHL rulebook entries for Boarding and Checking from Behind. Also please read the Interference section as well.

Considering his history, the seven games given to Carcillo are adequate.

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^ that. Nice job Matty.

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I just got around to watching Sheriff Shanny's explanation of the hit and subsequent suspension. I thought he did a great job laying it out:

http://video.nhl.com/videocenter/con...d=60&id=147177

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They have however, been much more consistent in playing a team game with a full complete effort each and every night. No excuse for the WC game, but it seems like after the Rangers tied the game up you knew the Flyers were going to lose. The Rangers are in the Flyers' head for sure. If it was any other team I would have expected them to come out on top, but for some reason, they can never get past the Rangers this year.

I'm not expecting anything huge in the playoffs this year from the Flyers. I would be satisfied with a second round loss. This is a young team, they have a lot of growing up to do, but we're in a much better situation than what we were in last year.

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Rene Bourque gets five games. I was hoping they'd come down a little harder, kind of set the tone for repeat offenders. But five games is still a good chunk of time and dough.