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MJL
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Candyland, PA
Joined: 09.20.2007

Jan 21 @ 8:05 PM ET
Most teams are right up against the Cap and spend the same amount of money on their roster
- hfc355


That's not really true. For example last year, TB spent 98.8M on player salaries. Caps 84.5M. Vegas 82M. Boston 81M. Rangers 76M. LA 72M. It ranges from about 70M up to almost 99M in the league.
Phillywhiteout
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: West Chester, PA
Joined: 08.11.2020

Jan 21 @ 8:07 PM ET
The season has a long way to go and they have time to grow as a team. However as a team there are a lot statistical red flags. They're the worst possession team in the league. They have a 50% share of goals at 5 on 5 and they bleed scoring chances. They have the worst xGF% in the league. This is why I think they aren't quite ready this year and why I think they should refrain from moving top picks at the deadline.
- MJL
Yep, their record is very misleading as far as their overall play has been concerned. Those stats back it up and they haven't really been that impressive using the eye test either. Their #1 goalie is playing out of his mind and covering up their warts.
THE BLACK HAND
Joined: 06.09.2021

Jan 21 @ 8:11 PM ET
Right. They do deserve credit for exactly that. The money ofc, always helps.

After James Watson and Francis Crick discovered DNA, in one of the many rock-star like press conferences Watson said (paraphrase): "It is true we struck gold. But we were looking for gold."

Rangers were looking for gold. Flyers have become used to looking for bronze.

- PT21

THey actually didnt. Rosalind Franklin did but they get the credit
PT21
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: 木糠布丁, PA
Joined: 03.04.2008

Jan 21 @ 8:13 PM ET


(RIP deadpoulet )

- Bendecko



Do you keep referring to the Habs poster? What happened to him?

It's hard to know what I could be talking about since most of my responses are to a poster who doesn't either.
stayinthefnnet
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Joined: 01.12.2012

Jan 21 @ 8:13 PM ET
Do you keep referring to the Habs poster? What happened to him?

It's hard to know what I could be talking about since most of my responses are to a poster who doesn't either.

- PT21

now now keep that agree orgy flowing
MJL
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Candyland, PA
Joined: 09.20.2007

Jan 21 @ 8:14 PM ET
THey actually didnt. Rosalind Franklin did but they get the credit
- THE BLACK HAND


Johann Friedrich Miescher.
PT21
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: 木糠布丁, PA
Joined: 03.04.2008

Jan 21 @ 8:14 PM ET
THey actually didnt. Rosalind Franklin did but they get the credit
- THE BLACK HAND


I am aware of all the speculation. But if you know that name, you also know that there considerable and considerable confusion about what exactly happened. It all depends on who you believe.
PT21
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: 木糠布丁, PA
Joined: 03.04.2008

Jan 21 @ 8:18 PM ET
now now keep that agree orgy flowing
- stayinthefnnet


Oh, did you invite Bendecko to the orgy without telling me?
stayinthefnnet
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Joined: 01.12.2012

Jan 21 @ 8:20 PM ET
Oh, did you invite Bendecko to the orgy without telling me?
- PT21

this is your orange and black forum. im just here to watch from the shadows and enjoy whatever slicks down to the corner of the room.
THE BLACK HAND
Joined: 06.09.2021

Jan 21 @ 8:24 PM ET
I am aware of all the speculation. But if you know that name, you also know that there considerable and considerable confusion about what exactly happened. It all depends on who you believe.
- PT21

They based their work on her crystalography photos and other research.They did a lot of the important and concrete experiments proving their reserch. They wouldnt have been able to so it without her and her discoveries. Meisner is a piece of the puzzle as is Chargraff
Maybe if he had the technology that Watson/Crick/Franklin had, he would get the credit
PT21
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: 木糠布丁, PA
Joined: 03.04.2008

Jan 21 @ 8:28 PM ET
They based their work on her crystalography photos and other research.They did a lot of the important and concrete experiments proving their reserch. They wouldnt have been able to so it without her and her discoveries. Meisner is a different case. Maybe if he had the technology that Watson/Crick/Franklin had, he would get the credit
- THE BLACK HAND


Yes, she clearly played a very critical role. But to say that she discovered it and they did not may also be at best misleading and possibly incorrect. In science, as you are probably aware, victory belongs to the one who manages to put all the pieces together and the process is brutal, ultra competitive, and nasty,

Watson was all of that but Francis Creek was a true true gentleman. I have very few heroes in my life but Francis Crick is one of them. I do not believe that they stole her work.

By the way what the hell do you do in that hospital of yours again?
PT21
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: 木糠布丁, PA
Joined: 03.04.2008

Jan 21 @ 8:30 PM ET
this is your orange and black forum. im just here to watch from the shadows and enjoy whatever slicks down to the corner of the room.
- stayinthefnnet


I don't know what image you have in mind buddy, but it does sound disgusting.
stayinthefnnet
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Joined: 01.12.2012

Jan 21 @ 8:38 PM ET
I don't know what image you have in mind buddy, but it does sound disgusting.
- PT21

just gathering up those sweet flyer tears
THE BLACK HAND
Joined: 06.09.2021

Jan 21 @ 8:39 PM ET
Yes, she clearly played a very critical role. But to say that she discovered it and they did not may also be at best misleading and possibly incorrect. In science, as you are probably aware, victory belongs to the one who manages to put all the pieces together and the process is brutal, ultra competitive, and nasty,

Watson was all of that but Francis Creek was a true true gentleman. I have very few heroes in my life but Francis Crick is one of them. I do not believe that they stole her work.

By the way what the hell do you do in that hospital of yours again?

- PT21


I never said they stole it and I think in today's retroactive imposition of moral standards, thats the implication but you have to accept the world was different in those days. As I said, without her crystallography work, they would not have been able to test and prove the double helix structure. It is important though, that Rosalind's contributions are being recognized and due credit is being given
2Real
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: IT'S GRITTIN TIME, CA
Joined: 07.14.2007

Jan 21 @ 8:42 PM ET
carolina smacking the rangers
THE BLACK HAND
Joined: 06.09.2021

Jan 21 @ 8:42 PM ET
Yes, she clearly played a very critical role. But to say that she discovered it and they did not may also be at best misleading and possibly incorrect. In science, as you are probably aware, victory belongs to the one who manages to put all the pieces together and the process is brutal, ultra competitive, and nasty,

Watson was all of that but Francis Creek was a true true gentleman. I have very few heroes in my life but Francis Crick is one of them. I do not believe that they stole her work.

By the way what the hell do you do in that hospital of yours again?

- PT21



To answer your last question. I left a career as Finacial Advisor to go back to school to pursue becoming a Physician Assistant
PT21
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: 木糠布丁, PA
Joined: 03.04.2008

Jan 21 @ 8:46 PM ET
To answer your last question. I left a career as Finacial Advisor to go back to school to pursue becoming a Physician Assistant
- THE BLACK HAND


Bravo. You left steadiness and comfort and chose something completely different, and hard, in what must be middle age.

You did say in March 2020 you work at a hospital. Internship?
PT21
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: 木糠布丁, PA
Joined: 03.04.2008

Jan 21 @ 8:50 PM ET
I never said they stole it and I think in today's retroactive imposition of moral standards, thats the implication but you have to accept the world was different in those days. As I said, without her crystallography work, they would not have been able to test and prove the double helix structure. It is important though, that Rosalind's contributions are being recognized and due credit is being given
- THE BLACK HAND


Agree. She was a woman (Watson has not exactly been known for his support of women in Science) , Jewish, and difficult personally. Things could have been even worse.
THE BLACK HAND
Joined: 06.09.2021

Jan 21 @ 8:50 PM ET
Bravo. You left steadiness and comfort and chose something completely different, and hard, in what must be middle age.

You did say in March 2020 you work at a hospital. Internship?

- PT21


I didnt want to live my life for a number at the end of the month anymore. Im still there. Not an internship or clinicals. For PA programs you need the grades and x amount of "hands on" patient contact hours, so my work allows me to meet the requirements
Bendecko
Location: Cave Putorium
Joined: 02.29.2020

Jan 21 @ 8:57 PM ET
Do you keep referring to the Habs poster? What happened to him?

It's hard to know what I could be talking about since most of my responses are to a poster who doesn't either.

- PT21

Bendecko
Location: Cave Putorium
Joined: 02.29.2020

Jan 21 @ 8:57 PM ET
Oh, did you invite Bendecko to the orgy without telling me?
- PT21

Bendecko
Location: Cave Putorium
Joined: 02.29.2020

Jan 21 @ 8:57 PM ET
this is your orange and black forum. im just here to watch from the shadows and enjoy whatever slicks down to the corner of the room.
- stayinthefnnet


SuperSchennBros
Location: Not protected by the Mods...I mean Mob. Take your best shot!
Joined: 09.01.2012

Jan 21 @ 9:00 PM ET
Is he actually clearing the net? I've seen a lot of goals against where he failed to move a body out of the way or tie up a stick.

If Yandle wasn't on this team, he'd be bleeding the most scoring chances and goals against.

The hits are entertaining, but very few of them actually cause turnovers or stop scoring chances.

- Tomahawk

So the only reason Risto isn’t worse is because Yandle is on the team?
PT21
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: 木糠布丁, PA
Joined: 03.04.2008

Jan 21 @ 9:06 PM ET
I didnt want to live my life for a number at the end of the month anymore. Im still there. Not an internship or clinicals. For PA programs you need the grades and x amount of "hands on" patient contact hours, so my work allows me to meet the requirements
- THE BLACK HAND


It cannot be easy slogging through organic chemistry in middle age when one has other options.

Respect.
2Real
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: IT'S GRITTIN TIME, CA
Joined: 07.14.2007

Jan 21 @ 9:07 PM ET


We could go lower
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