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GDT: Hershey Bears @ Texas Stars - Calder Cup Final Game 3

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History - both recent and not so recent - would seem to all be on the side of the Texas Stars at this point.

If you're any kind of Stars fan ands you've read any of the previews for this game that have dotted the internetz, then you already know the whole "no team down 0-2 has ever come back..." story that faces Hershey.  That the Bears were invincible at home until the Stars came knocking and now suddenly the whole world has been thrown out of whack:  white is blue... apples taste like oranges... everyone loves Chris Pronger...

Well ok that last one maybe not so much.

But before we start wondering aloud what the Calder Cup championship hats will look like, lets remember that before last Thursday no one - and that includes even the most diehard of us - thought taking two straight in Giant Center was possible.  So while we can't possibly see the Bears winning two of three at CPC...  well stranger things have happened already in this final series.

That said:  Game on!

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Haven't got the feed yet.. hopefully soon!

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by Art Middleton on Jun 7, 2010 7:24 PM CDT reply actions  

atdhe was pretty much my only way of following the stars most of the season, since i live out of market, and directv is gayer than the hershey puckhead

by Tsudbury on Jun 7, 2010 7:26 PM CDT up reply actions  

Go Stars!

Watch out for those rebounds Climie and D!

by KStars on Jun 7, 2010 7:25 PM CDT reply actions  

Josh has a cohort tonight.

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by laughs2loud on Jun 7, 2010 7:36 PM CDT reply actions  

Rangers draft pick

Rangers pick is relevant to Stars/Hicks — because Jake Skole has committed to play football at Ga. Tech, the Rangers can sign him, allow him to play football for, let’s say, 2 years, and spread out his signing bonus over 3 years to save some of that HSG $$$.

by BMFS on Jun 7, 2010 7:37 PM CDT reply actions  

The building is very small

The ceiling is low.

I didn’t understand the camera angle until I saw the camera for myself when I was there

by Brad Gardner on Jun 7, 2010 7:44 PM CDT reply actions  

call

Is it a hook, or is a dive? Discuss.

Four on four, so seemingly the ref decided to call the hook, then decided separately to call the dive, which is OK by me.

by BMFS on Jun 7, 2010 7:45 PM CDT reply actions  

GAH

I know I’ve said before how much I hate refs who call a hook and a dive at the same time.

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by Art Middleton on Jun 7, 2010 7:45 PM CDT reply actions  

agreed...

It needs to be one or the other

by Tsudbury on Jun 7, 2010 7:46 PM CDT up reply actions  

Hershey 4 on 4

Not good giving them more space to work with… unless we get another PP! Errant high stick on Hershey

by KStars on Jun 7, 2010 7:46 PM CDT reply actions  

4 on 3

This is where Benn needs to shine

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by Art Middleton on Jun 7, 2010 7:46 PM CDT reply actions  

HUTCH!!! SCORE!!!

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by laughs2loud on Jun 7, 2010 7:47 PM CDT reply actions  

Hey they've done it twice in a row now!

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by Art Middleton on Jun 7, 2010 7:48 PM CDT up reply actions  

I'm starting to hate that guy more and more.

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by Art Middleton on Jun 7, 2010 7:50 PM CDT up reply actions  

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by Art Middleton on Jun 7, 2010 7:48 PM CDT reply actions  

I'm listening to Josh's play by play with the sound muted on the internet feed.

Amazingly in sync.

But getting a lot of feedback on Josh’s mic. Annoying.

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by laughs2loud on Jun 7, 2010 7:50 PM CDT reply actions  

I may have to take that...

These Bears announcers are pathetic

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by Art Middleton on Jun 7, 2010 7:52 PM CDT up reply actions  

I appreciate that they show the scoreboard in between plays...

it’s much better than going a half a period without knowing the time or score

by Tsudbury on Jun 7, 2010 7:53 PM CDT reply actions  

Oh, if I had a nickel for every time I had that thought during his NHL stint.

(Actually, it was more like “what is Crawford thinking, throwing that kid out there against the likes of Pavel Datsyuk?”)

by BMFS on Jun 7, 2010 7:57 PM CDT up reply actions  

Damn...

That was a horrible goal.

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by Art Middleton on Jun 7, 2010 7:55 PM CDT reply actions  

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by Art Middleton on Jun 7, 2010 7:59 PM CDT reply actions  

Hershey sees your gift goal and gives one right back!

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by Art Middleton on Jun 7, 2010 8:00 PM CDT reply actions  

The ref is gonna have to get crackin’ harder than this to stop this juggernaut, baby! Some weak calls…

by BMFS on Jun 7, 2010 8:00 PM CDT reply actions  

I love shorties!

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by laughs2loud on Jun 7, 2010 8:02 PM CDT reply actions  

“Mr. Chocolate Town” didn’t think it was so obvious. Gotta love announcers who start lying when things aren’t going well.

by BMFS on Jun 7, 2010 8:08 PM CDT reply actions  

Apparently “enthusiasm” is now the opposite of “dignity”.

by BMFS on Jun 7, 2010 8:09 PM CDT reply actions  

That was awesome....

Are these guys always in the right spot to counter or what

by KStars on Jun 7, 2010 8:10 PM CDT reply actions  

SAAAAAAWWWAAAADDAAAAAAAA!!

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by Art Middleton on Jun 7, 2010 8:12 PM CDT reply actions  

Awesome first period!!

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by Art Middleton on Jun 7, 2010 8:14 PM CDT reply actions  

Wow. That went by fast.

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by laughs2loud on Jun 7, 2010 8:15 PM CDT reply actions  

Sound positional play and solid PK… I love it!

by KStars on Jun 7, 2010 8:15 PM CDT reply actions  

Somebody help me out here...

These Hershey announcers are un-listenable. Is there a live audio feed from the Texas Stars point of view?

Oh, and…hi. I’m Patrick. Lurked here for a long time. Nice to meet you.

by PatrickIn323 on Jun 7, 2010 8:34 PM CDT reply actions  

There's a feed on the AHL website

I’m not sure how it lines up with this video though.

by Brad Gardner on Jun 7, 2010 8:35 PM CDT up reply actions  

Not very well..

But my ears were starting to bleed listening to the Hershey guys.

I’d say at least a ten second delay.

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by Art Middleton on Jun 7, 2010 8:36 PM CDT up reply actions  

Go to ahllive.com

Click on the radio link and the play button by Texas

And thanks for posting!

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by Art Middleton on Jun 7, 2010 8:35 PM CDT up reply actions  

Texas is dominating.

This Hershey team won how many games? Really?

by Brad Gardner on Jun 7, 2010 8:38 PM CDT reply actions  

thats what i was wondering....

but i didnt wanna be the one to jinx it

by Tsudbury on Jun 7, 2010 8:38 PM CDT up reply actions  

They are the Caps farm club after all...

Great regular season.. means squat in the playoffs.

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by Art Middleton on Jun 7, 2010 8:42 PM CDT up reply actions  

No urgency on the Bears part...

You’d think a team down 2 in the series and 2 in the game would play with a sense of panic.

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by Art Middleton on Jun 7, 2010 8:48 PM CDT reply actions  

“This will be semi-permanent for the moment.” —Bears announcer.

Ooogah.

by BMFS on Jun 7, 2010 8:51 PM CDT reply actions  

@jwaltonhockey

Let’s get this Hershey Homer to block us all!

I am @toooast BTW.

by BMFS on Jun 7, 2010 8:52 PM CDT reply actions  

rare PK fail

This wasn’t supposed to be easy… was it?

by BMFS on Jun 7, 2010 8:54 PM CDT reply actions  

This game has been flying by!

The NHL could take a lesson or two..

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by Art Middleton on Jun 7, 2010 8:56 PM CDT reply actions  

yikes....

Time for the stars to start playing again

by Tsudbury on Jun 7, 2010 8:57 PM CDT reply actions  

Bah crap...

Well.. we knew it wasn’t going to be easy.

Well.. we knew it wasn’t going to be easy.Time to re-rack and start over!

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by Art Middleton on Jun 7, 2010 8:58 PM CDT reply actions  

Damn.

That powerplay really gutted the Stars. :(

by viralphrame on Jun 7, 2010 8:58 PM CDT reply actions  

Hershy color guy going on about the Bears having 'heart and courage'.

Sorry, but other than the last few minutes, the “White and Chocolate” have been pretty lifeless overall.

by Pat Iversen on Jun 7, 2010 9:01 PM CDT reply actions  

hi.

and sorry. i had just joined the thread at japer’s rink and turned on the atdhe feed, and the bears suddenly scored twice…..

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Still waiting for the Stanley Cup to go to the Canucks.....

by missy on Jun 7, 2010 9:01 PM CDT reply actions  

Paging Dr. Benn... Dr. Jamie Benn...

We could use a goal here…

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by Art Middleton on Jun 7, 2010 9:03 PM CDT reply actions  

Um… There’s a Benn sighting. Ugh.

by BMFS on Jun 7, 2010 9:07 PM CDT reply actions  

That's not the kind of impact I was hoping for...

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by Art Middleton on Jun 7, 2010 9:08 PM CDT up reply actions  

Question for INT for you folks

Who will the TX Stars’ two goalies be next season? Krahn and Climie are both FAs; will Beskorowany be moved up from Idaho to the AHL?

by BMFS on Jun 7, 2010 9:10 PM CDT reply actions  

Depends on a lot of things...

But most likely scenario is Bachman takes the backup role, Climie is the starter, they don’t resign Krahn, and Besko will definitely be the starter for the Idaho Steelheads (The Dallas Stars’ ECHL affiliate.)

At least that’s my guess as to what will happen.

by Pat Iversen on Jun 7, 2010 9:15 PM CDT up reply actions  

yeah with the Stars being so budget conscious..

I can’t see the Stars signing Krahn who is oft-injured.

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by Art Middleton on Jun 7, 2010 9:19 PM CDT up reply actions  

Even beyond that

I would love to see Beskorowany get a tiny bit of AHL time next season. Just a bit. I think he’s eligible (he’s 20 now) and he was by far my favorite prospect goaltender at camp last year. Big kid. Confident kid.

by Brad Gardner on Jun 7, 2010 9:19 PM CDT up reply actions  

Me too, but the only reason I think Bachman gets the nod is the fact he's up in Cedar Park right now.

Indicates to me that management has him first in mind over Besko right now, kind of like how Fortunus got the nods over Hutchinson this year call-up wise.

I’d say Besko gets a year as the starter in Idaho and then battles with Climie for the starting job the next season in Austin.

by Pat Iversen on Jun 7, 2010 9:22 PM CDT up reply actions  

The bodysuits are getting played out quickly

I saw some orange guys in Philly the other day too.

by BMFS on Jun 7, 2010 9:26 PM CDT reply actions  

It's just like those "umpires" in Toronto last season..

It was amusing for about all of three games.

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by Art Middleton on Jun 7, 2010 9:27 PM CDT up reply actions  

Stars are flirting with disaster here taking all these penalties.

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by Art Middleton on Jun 7, 2010 9:30 PM CDT reply actions  

yup..

Last two calls coulda / shoulda been let go.

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by Art Middleton on Jun 7, 2010 9:32 PM CDT up reply actions  

Ugh

Nice coverage in the goalmouth, D. Thought I was watching the Dallas Stars there.

by BMFS on Jun 7, 2010 9:39 PM CDT reply actions  

Yeah

But Hershey is essentially a sleeping giant they’ve poked in the eye now.

They won 60 games for a reason and I’m betting they could run off 4 in a row no problem

by Brad Gardner on Jun 7, 2010 9:41 PM CDT up reply actions  

Yeah but even if the Bears do take two of three in Austin..

You’re then asking the Stars to take one of two back in Hershey..

I’d rather not see the Stars head back there really.

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by Art Middleton on Jun 7, 2010 9:42 PM CDT up reply actions  

Exactly

Winning a game there was a miracle. They won two somehow.

by Brad Gardner on Jun 7, 2010 9:43 PM CDT up reply actions  

That sucks...

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by Art Middleton on Jun 7, 2010 9:39 PM CDT reply actions  

Agreed all..

Can’t pin this on Climie at all.

Well we didn’t figure it’d be a sweep…

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by Art Middleton on Jun 7, 2010 9:45 PM CDT reply actions  

After the first period..

The Stars had almost zero offensive zone pressure. Argh.

by viralphrame on Jun 7, 2010 9:46 PM CDT reply actions  

5 minutes into the second period

They looked like polar opposites of right now.

How does that happen?

by Brad Gardner on Jun 7, 2010 9:48 PM CDT reply actions  

they just relaxed too much is all...

the real question is how will they respond on the next game

by Tsudbury on Jun 7, 2010 9:49 PM CDT up reply actions  

The Bears look like, well, the Bears now. As for the Stars…

by BMFS on Jun 7, 2010 9:49 PM CDT reply actions  

I just can't resist

“The Bears… are who we thought they were! And we let ’em off the hook!”

by BMFS on Jun 7, 2010 9:50 PM CDT reply actions   1 recs

heh heh heh..

I needed that laugh.

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by Art Middleton on Jun 7, 2010 9:51 PM CDT up reply actions  

Maybe...

shrug

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by Art Middleton on Jun 7, 2010 9:51 PM CDT up reply actions  

Someone needs to go out there and send a message now

I don’t care if it’s old timey hockey barbarism…It just has to be done.

If they don’t intend on being pushed around like this, then someone needs to show it.

by Brad Gardner on Jun 7, 2010 9:51 PM CDT reply actions  

I am not amused

I hadn’t realized I cared this much.

by Brad Gardner on Jun 7, 2010 9:53 PM CDT reply actions  

Well, there's some (attempted) message-sending

…from a guy who was a throw-in on the Mats Sundin/Wendel Clark trade.

by BMFS on Jun 7, 2010 9:56 PM CDT reply actions  

Kind of expected this skirmish

Hopefully a good sign from the Stars?

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by Art Middleton on Jun 7, 2010 9:56 PM CDT reply actions  

You know what sucks..

When someone exceeds expectations, but then they take it too far (getting up 2-0 and 3-1 in game 3) and they change expectations. Now, if they were to lose this series, instead of being “Oh it’s so nice they got this far” it’s "They gave it away.’

Long ways to go though.

They’re still up 2-1.

by Brad Gardner on Jun 7, 2010 9:56 PM CDT reply actions  

at least it was a good thread

close to 200 posts… thats more than a lot of the dallas stars games

by Tsudbury on Jun 7, 2010 9:57 PM CDT reply actions  

Just wait until they get into the playoffs!

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by Art Middleton on Jun 7, 2010 9:58 PM CDT up reply actions  

Text from a friend who's at the game

“The Stars left early so we did too.”

And this guy almost NEVER leaves games early.

by BMFS on Jun 7, 2010 9:58 PM CDT reply actions  

i've only ever left early one time

and it was for the same reason… a 6-0 smack down from the awful coyotes…back when downey was still on the team. i left when it was 4-0, and by the time I got on the dart rail, it was 6-0.

this is almost exactly like it…

by Tsudbury on Jun 7, 2010 10:00 PM CDT up reply actions  

Left a Flyers game vs the awful Islanders early once...

Flyers down 2-0; it was 3-0 by the time we got outside. And they scored three times in the last two minutes to salvage a tie. (Back when there were still ties…)

by BMFS on Jun 7, 2010 10:02 PM CDT up reply actions  

Ok and we've lost audio...

From the Texas guy anyway…

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by Art Middleton on Jun 7, 2010 10:00 PM CDT reply actions  

Well, if you're going to have a bad game...

…better to have one now when you’ve got an extra road win in your pocket.

Stars still have home ice advantage. So they need to make the proper adjustments and hammer the Bears in Game Four. And don’t let off the gas when you get the lead again.

In other news, I have tickets to Game Four and Game Five. Go me.

by PatrickIn323 on Jun 7, 2010 10:04 PM CDT reply actions  

I'll be there game 5

For sure now.

To think, two hours ago I was worried about that prospect in a good way

by Brad Gardner on Jun 7, 2010 10:06 PM CDT up reply actions  

I thought Texas needed to win at least one of the next two

And winning game 3 would have made their lives alot easier, now game 4 becomes just as important for them as Hershey…I’ll be watching come Wednesday, probably with the sound muted if the Hershey guys are doing the announcing.

by chris1989 on Jun 7, 2010 10:09 PM CDT reply actions  

I don't know.

All broadcasters are homers.

We just have to live with it.

by Brad Gardner on Jun 7, 2010 10:09 PM CDT reply actions  

what?

“good morning, good afternoon, and good night Texas” ???

THAT’S the magical line you go with to celebrate the bears first victory?

LLLLLAAAAAAMMMMEEEE

by Tsudbury on Jun 7, 2010 10:10 PM CDT reply actions  

It’s jarringly hot in TX for anyone coming from the northeast; they must be thinking anyone would want to soak up the free a/c for as long as possible.

Time to close the tab and go listen to the Alan Parsons Project or something.

twitter: @toooast

by BMFS on Jun 7, 2010 10:14 PM CDT reply actions  

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