Ogi gave his banning posts, what did you say?
- I Am The Breadman

I was banned mostly for disagreeing with the blogger. Respectfully, btw. Posting a laughie. Mostly for saying the same things other said. And then the ref, Eli, who came to be referred to as Barney Fife for obvious reasons, must have been offended by my avatar and made up some crock about max bans reached. I never called anyone names except for TrueGrit and that was just once. That was the only ban I received that was justified.

Which, btw, isn't true. So, the night the Hawks won the Cup in 15, I launched my new avi.

Eli was such a joke that at one point, most of us had avis with the characters from the Andy Griffith show.

Actually - I think it was a minute and a huff.

He wrote long pieces - with almost no white space - and it you read them, they made less and less sense.

Some of us called him / questioned him on stuff and he would get insulted - like - how dare you question me, I played....

I don’t think he ever said he was Palmer.
- StLBravesFan

He signed off his post "Brad P " and stated the year he said he played for the hawks. It wasn't hard to look up, only one player with the initials Brad P played for Chicago that year. I should know, I looked it up. Lol.

He signed off his post "Brad P " and stated the year he said he played for the hawks. It wasn't hard to look up, only one player with the initials Brad P played for Chicago that year. I should know, I looked it up. Lol.
- GPHawksfan

Ok - I misremembered.

He signed off his post "Brad P " and stated the year he said he played for the hawks. It wasn't hard to look up, only one player with the initials Brad P played for Chicago that year. I should know, I looked it up. Lol.
- GPHawksfan

Also said he was 1st round pick with North Stars. Played in the Cup Final and other hints that made it real easy to ascertain the player.

Ok - I misremembered.
- StLBravesFan

Don't let it happen again.

I was banned mostly for disagreeing with the blogger. Respectfully, btw. Posting a laughie. Mostly for saying the same things other said. And then the ref, Eli, who came to be referred to as Barney Fife for obvious reasons, must have been offended by my avatar and made up some crock about max bans reached. I never called anyone names except for TrueGrit and that was just once. That was the only ban I received that was justified.

Which, btw, isn't true. So, the night the Hawks won the Cup in 15, I launched my new avi.

Eli was such a joke that at one point, most of us had avis with the characters from the Andy Griffith show.
- Elbows15

So a "nip it in the bud" situation. I wondered about your avatar, haha.

So a "nip it in the bud" situation.
- I Am The Breadman

more like he should have been allowed only one bullet situation

Also said he was 1st round pick with North Stars. Played in the Cup Final and other hints that made it real easy to ascertain the player.
- Elbows15

Remember when Eli joined us at an Ice Hogs game, making fun of other posters, shortly before morphing into Barney and becoming ban happy? Interesting guy......

I was banned mostly for disagreeing with the blogger. Respectfully, btw. Posting a laughie. Mostly for saying the same things other said. And then the ref, Eli, who came to be referred to as Barney Fife for obvious reasons, must have been offended by my avatar and made up some crock about max bans reached. I never called anyone names except for TrueGrit and that was just once. That was the only ban I received that was justified.

Which, btw, isn't true. So, the night the Hawks won the Cup in 15, I launched my new avi.

Eli was such a joke that at one point, most of us had avis with the characters from the Andy Griffith show.
- Elbows15

Not gonna deny that perhaps some of my comments were disrespectful. However even when I tried to debate respectfully, I was banned by Eli who had an axe to grind with a number of us...mostly for starting a new site and not inviting him over, if I had to guess.

Got to the point Eli and Mods started citing some nebulous rule about the "number of bans" (max bans) and my longest was 3 months.

Was always funny to me that the guys being banned were typically more the glass is half full guys where the glass half empty guys seemed to go unpunished for similar infractions...just my observation.

Actually Rutta and Forsling were awful together. It culminated in one especially bad game that resulted in Forsling being sent to Rockford and Rutta being benched.
- Z3Hawk

I am with the Breadman on this one. Yes you are correct one terrible game and both declined and were never given the chance again since they were both rookies. Get in Q's doghouse and it's tough to get out and even more so for rookies. But before that they more than held their own.

more like he should have been allowed only one bullet situation
- Elbows15

Hahaha, he lived in Jubel's moonshine farm.

Was he a regular poster?
- I Am The Breadman

yeah he posted alot; his long tomes were legendary...look up the threads from the 2016 R1 blues match, when the hawks disappeared in 7...so did he.

Don't let it happen again.
- mohel

At my age I’m lucky if ANYTHING happens again.

yeah he posted alot; his long tomes were legendary...look up the threads from the 2016 R1 blues match, when the hawks disappeared in 7...so did he.
- bogiedoc

So I have heard.

At my age I’m lucky if ANYTHING happens again.
- StLBravesFan

That made me think of a newer SNL skit. Old people call out to Alexa, but don't know the name, can't pronounce it, and it still answers ... even if they are way off. Some called it Allegra.

This blog was a trip down memory lane... Haven't been around in years and can only say JJ usually saw things his way and only his way. Once Eli was given his Barney Fife title it went straight to his head and the bans started to fly. As most bans before that usually involved Canuck fans.

Not gonna deny that perhaps some of my comments were disrespectful. However even when I tried to debate respectfully, I was banned by Eli who had an axe to grind with a number of us...mostly for starting a new site and not inviting him over, if I had to guess.

Got to the point Eli and Mods started citing some nebulous rule about the "number of bans" (max bans) and my longest was 3 months.

Was always funny to me that the guys being banned were typically more the glass is half full guys where the glass half empty guys seemed to go unpunished for similar infractions...just my observation.
- HawkintheD

The new site was the one within Hockeybuzz. JJ and Barney were steaming about that - relations were a tad sensitive after that....

Remember when Eli joined us at an Ice Hogs game, making fun of other posters, shortly before morphing into Barney and becoming ban happy? Interesting guy......
- mohel

I just heard a song the reminded me of the way we were...

I just heard a song the reminded me of the way we were...
- Ogilthorpe2

Hell's Bells?

The new site was the one within Hockeybuzz. JJ and Barney were steaming about that - relations were a tad sensitive after that....
- mohel

Is that why he started The Rink and left? Do you know that puckin' hostile guy?

Is that why he started The Rink and left? Do you know that puckin' hostile guy?
- I Am The Breadman

I'm no expert on the inner workings of that particular mind. I'd guess cash....

Remember when Eli joined us at an Ice Hogs game, making fun of other posters, shortly before morphing into Barney and becoming ban happy? Interesting guy......
- mohel

I completely misunderstood, he was once a guy that used to be cool? Then he formed bonds and started banning like a fiend? What was the last straw and he broke?

Funny how a lot of former regulars are showing up tonight. All the JJ talk must have created a disturbance in the hockey force or something.

I'm no expert on the inner workings of that particular mind. I'd guess cash....
- mohel

And that sweet swag and merchandise ....

Agree 100%. He is so hot and cold but does have the speed and talent to dominate at times. Maybe he really does belong on the wing ? So again Stan. ....we're a good solid 2C and a 4D to actually contend again. Is this Saad thing going to linger JL or might there be something in the works to move him ?

Saad + to Carolina for Faulk and a center prospect ??? They have many but Janne Kuokkanen (spelling) is their best I believe.
- Hawkytalk

It is difficult to imagine any teams paying out even what Saad is thought to be when he is playing well. Carolina's new owner I believe is hands on owner; he sppesrd to be interested in upgradedt