Twins sequeal - Triplets

Nearly 25 years after Arnie's and DeVito's hit Twins made its debut, there are discussions about a sequel entitled Triplets being developed with none other than Eddie Murphy serving as the triplet. WHAT?!!!!

Hollywood is really reaching. The sad part about it is these are the kinds of roles Arnie can expect. Pretty much trying to ressurrect old characters and putting together a cheap knockoff but will still bring in some money as people are curious and remember the first movie.

I seriously think that some of the nonsensical "scripts/stories" we put together about Arnie, Sly, Chuck Norris, et. al. would be better than some of the stuff being put out today.

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CAPS WIN!!!

HUGE win. HUGE two points. Exciting game. Vokoun got the start but had to leave in the first because of an injury. Neuvy came in and picked up where Vokoun left off and both had strong games in net.

We needed this win and it started out rocky as Jason Chimera was given a game misconduct late in the first for a charge that sent Adam McQuaid into the boards and knocked him out of the game. No further information on McQuaid's condition was immediately available. It wasn't a dirty play in the least. Chimera was just finishing his check and McQuaid turned at the last second. Nothing Chimera could do. It was a hard hit but I wouldn't say it was dirty at all. Still tough for the Caps as we had to kill of a 5 minute major. We did and it certainly gave us some energy heading into the second.

Second period was evenly played and it was mostly a defensive struggle as neither team was able to get many shots on net.

Finally, in the third the Caps got a good goal from Wideman going top shelf giving the Caps a 1-0 advantage. Shortly thereafter, Ovi laid a perfect pass to MoJo for a one timer making it 2-0. There was still plenty of time and with about 4 minutes remaining, Chara threw an innocent looking wrister towards the net that bounced off someone and found its way passed Neuvy. I got a little nervous as I was just hoping to kill off the remaining few minutes. However, Wideman had a chance to clear and he didn't, the Bruins picked it up and had another long slap shot bounce off someone and get passed Neuvy again.

Ended up going to OT with both teams getting quality chances but neither capitalizing. Ended up going to SO and we suck at SO so there was definite concern.

Bruins went first and missed. Hendricks went first for us and if you haven't seen this guy go in SO, he has a filthy fake that paralyzes goalies and make them look silly. He did it recently to Nabakov, Brygalov, and yesterday Thomas. It is ridiculous how he embarrasses these guys. He is shooting nearly 70% in SOs. Strange because you wouldn't expect it from the guy. Anyway, he gave the Caps a 1-0 SO advantage. Bruins responded with a goal of their own making it 1-1. Ovi missed on his. Bruins scored in round 3 giving them a 2-1 lead. It was up to Semin to tie it up. He skated in hard and went backhand that went high right under the crossbar to keep the SO going into extra frames. Bruins failed on their round 4 attempt. Laich went for us and had a chance to end it. He too went backhand and got it passed Thomas for a thrilling end to the game.

Again, HUGE win for the Caps as we came into the game trailing idle Buffalo by two points. We now find ourselves tied for the 8th seed although Buffalo has the tie breaker right now. They face Pittsburgh tonight and a Buffalo loss would put us into the playoffs. We also trail Ottawa by two points and Florida by 4 points but both those teams have one less game played than us.

Only four more games left and we need at least 3 of those 4 for us to hope for a playoff spot and even then it is no guarantee. Buffalo is one of the hottest teams in the league right now so that's not good. It's essentially playoff hockey for all these teams right now as we are all fighting for a playoff spot.

It was a great win against a tough team yesterday and as good as we are feeling now, there is another game tomorrow night against the weaker Canadiens. It's a game we have to expect to win. However, as we all know the one thing about the Caps this season is they are far from consistent. Games you expect them to win, they will fail. It will be interesting to see what happens in that game tomorrow. The other interesting thing will be if Backstrom comes back. It would be a huge boost but it would also be interesting because he would be playing against the guy that knocked him out with the concussion. Whether he plays or not, we need that game. Hopefully they don't disappoint.

LETS GO CAPS!!!

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Face Transplant

If any of you have been paying attention to the news, then you are probably aware of Richard Lee Norris and him being the latest to undergo a face transplant right here in MD.

In 1997, Richard Lee Norris suffered a horrific gun accident that ripped off his nose, chin, lips and teeth and turned him into a recluse. 15 years later, doctors were able to perform the "most extensive face transplant ever" and give him a brand new face and new life. I won't put up the pictures as they are graphic but it is truly amazing the transformation. He looks amazing in the after photo. He looks like a pretty decent looking guy.

I'm sure he doesn't have full feeling and function of his new face but hopefully that will all come with time. Dr. Stephen T. Bartlett, surgeon-in-chief at the University of Maryland, only expects "nips and tucks" in the future and says Norris will soon to be "downright handsome".

It's amazing what can be done today and for a guy that has spent the last 15 years of his life basically as a recluse gets a second chance at a normal life.

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Could University of Kentucky beat the Wizards?

Former Maryland coach Gary Williams told a Washington radio station he thought the Wildcats could beat the NBA's Washington Wizards in one game at Rupp Arena.

The Wildcats, the favorites to win the NCAA championship, have multiple players who are expected to be NBA lottery picks. Forward Anthony Davis could be the No. 1 overall pick if he enters the draft.

I like Gary but no way a college team could beat a professional team (even if it is the Wizards). No doubt Kentucky is talented and sure anything is possible. Upsets happen all the time but it is way more likely the Wizards would be able to handle any college team.

It would be interesting to watch though.

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WTF?!!!

My nerves were processing "substance P" just watching this!

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Caps CRUSHED!!!

With a Game 7 type feel to it, the Caps came out and got whupped. Holtby got the nod but wasn't particularly good. The first goal was a terrible pass by him from behind his goal that gave it to the Sabres for an easy goal. He made some decent saves but he also gave up big rebounds that led to goals.

The play of the game was late in the second with the Semin finding the net to cut it to 3-1, the Caps had a PP and as the puck moved around the boards to Ovi, he misplayed it allowing it to get behind him and giving the Sabres a two on one which they ended up putting away in the back of the net. That was the game.

We put 44 shots on net but most weren't difficult shots as Miller had good looks at them. Ovi and Laich both missed from close range which could have made a difference. In the end, it was a disappointing performance that pushed us out of the playoffs into the 9th seed. With FL winning last night, it pretty much puts the SE division out of reach. Ottawa has a 4 point lead and Buffalo has a 2 point lead now. With five games remaining in their regular season, there are 10 points still on the table for the Capitals.

In all likelihood they’ll need eight of them to get into the playoffs, beginning with Thursday night’s game in Boston against the defending Stanley Cup champions.

“We’ve got to win games,” coach Dale Hunter said after the Caps’ devastating 5-1 home loss to the Buffalo Sabres Tuesday night. “If you don’t win, you’re going to be in trouble.”

The Capitals are in trouble. With their loss to the Sabres they are now five points behind the Panthers, four behind the Senators and two behind the Sabres.

Florida has a game in hand on the Caps, so don’t count on the Cats falling all the way from third to ninth.

That leaves the Senators and Sabres in the Capitals’ crosshairs.

The Senators (88 points) finish out the season with games in Philadelphia, Long Island, home against the Hurricanes, home against the Bruins and at New Jersey. Let’s assume they collect five of a possible 10 points to finish with 93 points.

The Sabres (86 points) close out against the Penguins at home, at Toronto, home against Toronto, at Philly and at Boston. Let’s assume the Sabres collect six of a possible 10 points and finish with 92 points.

Theoretically, that leaves the Capitals (84) needing eight of a possible 10 points to finish in an eighth-place tie with Buffalo with 92 points. The Capitals own the first tiebreaker and would get in on that basis.

Question is, can the Caps win four of their final five games? They’ve done that just twice since Hunter was hired on Nov. 28.

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Caps vs. Sabres tonight!

It's got the feel of a Game 7 playoff game. Both teams are tied with 84 points but the Caps hold the tie breaker and thus hold on to the 8th seed. Buffalo is arguably the hottest team in the league right now and Ryan Miller is finally playing the way everyone expects him to play.

Fortunately, the Caps get to play them at home although the home crowds have been more skeptical as of late and haven't been as raucous. I expect Ovi, who has been on fire as of late, to double shift just as he did last game. I think Hunter wants to get more offensive production from him and Ovi seems to want the extra ice time. He typically looks forward to the big games/stage so I expect him to continue his hot play.

The key to the game is to get the first goal. We have to get the crowd energized. It's going to be an emotional game and we have to get momentum on our side. We also have to prove that we can break Miller. The other big key is to play strong defense. Too often this season we have defensive break downs or times where there is an overall lack of effort from the team. We have to be able to take the game to them and get the Sabres back on their heels. We can't afford to sit back and watch and then decide to play later in the game.

This is the biggest game of the season (of course given our seed in the playoff picture and the amount of games left and how tight the race is, every game from here on out is the biggest game of the season). We have to prove to ourselves that we belong in the playoffs. I like the way the Caps have been playing lately. We have to get this win tonight.

LETS GO CAPS!!!

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