wild
 

The better question is, who'da thunk a hockey team could win a playoff series with a goalie from Etobicoke?

gwn(and for the record, Waaahhh!! (not referring to the goalie by the same name))c

wild
 

I went 2/3 last night with the North Stars II thrilling overtime defeat of the Nordique, and the Canucks thrashing of the Blues.

Not that I'm much of a Leafs fan, but you have to root for anyone who's playing the Flyers [except the Islanders]. That game was a damn shame. Too bad Darcy didn't take out JRs knee like Peca.

not7y(go Senators)S

Leggo my Logos
 

WOW. They have a Great team!!

I first culled their ideas down to the following submissions (not in any particular order, but numbered here for convenience):

1 vivid 10:32 AM
2 vivid 11:39 AM
3 lace 6:51 PM
4 lace 6:54 PM
5 Reina 8:51 PM (2 submissions at that time, both are very good)
6 lily 9:52 PM

Comparing just these six, I think numbers 2, 4, and 5 are the most appealing (for me, anyway). Can't say why for sure; I just liked the touch and feel.

I think overall, #5 (Reina's suggestions) are best. The text stands out from/contrasts the background nicely.

Other comments:

#1 and #2 both looked very good (I don't care about Slave's question about the significance of the arrow, I like the look), but I am not a fan of monochrome shades of gray (although, as a lawyer, I typically look for gray areas :-)).

#3 and #4 are great designs/concepts, but not enough contrast between font color and background. With a small logo, it strains the (admittedly old) eyes.

#6 I like it (a minor potential contrast issue with the placement of the L and the scales, which I am sure could be adjusted).

As an aside, as I type this reply, I keep toggling back and forth between the logo site and this (lawtalkers "add reply") screen. I admite that vivid's 11:52 PM submission is growing on me (I think that deleting the circle around the gavel would improve it markedly).


Could you ask them to develop designs for the Ignore button?;)

Of course, I did not see until now that you already culled/posted recommendations elsewhere on this site. D'Oh!

Your comments are extremely helpful, I'll repost them in the poll.

wild
 

Ah, you must be a Rangers fan, or maybe a Devils fan. Nah, the "Islanders comment" means you're a Rangers fan.

I'm curious which players the Flyer-haters dislike most. For instance, when I watched this past series I really hated, HATED, to hear the names Molgilny, Tucker, and Svehla. Just pissed me off. On the other hand hearing the names Kaberle or Sundin had no effect on me. Some players just get under your skin for no reason.

Things I hate
 

I have always disliked the color orange in combination with black and anyone who wears a jersey of those colors, particularly if that person is Canadian, American, Russian, Czech or from somewhere else in Europe, Asia or North America.

wild
 

Argh. I am so pissed about that game. No offense to the Wild, wouldn't it be nice to see them beat Dallas in the conference finals, yada yada yada. I just can't believe that Colorado let them up off the mat. Not that I am a huge Colorado fan -- I hate their uniforms (other than their alternate sweater, whcih is the only alternate sweater that I actually like) -- but I am a huge Partick Roy fan. Sigh.

And, I apologize to the Flyers fans for slamming Mister Bean. He won the series for the pumpkin orange bunch. And it looks like my prediction of a Toronto vs. Colorado final is not going to happen. New prediction? New Jersey (cue Puddy from Seinfeld) against Dallas. Blech.

Speaking of the Wild game last night, here's a conversation I overheard at the Dew Drop Inn during the game.

Cooter: "How did a Chinese fella learn to play hockey?"
Big Ed: "Park ain't Chinese. He's of Korean ancestry, I think."
Cooter [nodding]: "Well, that explains it then."
Big Edna (her name is actually Michelle, btw) [spitting out a mouthful of Labatt's]: "Jesus Christ!"

my poor pathetic hockey team
 

Why does everyone always hate the Isles?

They have sucked (hard) most of my life. Pat LaFontaine (the supposed golden child) never brought them back to the 1970s dominance.

So why the hate, Slave?

Even(we have mad momentos from the glory days)Odds

Staff Appreciation
 

Is is secretaries' day? Do I have to be nice to mine today or is it some other day?

wild -- and kicking plf-avatar butt
 

This reminds me -- you know the dude who was the president of Peru? His last name is Fujimori -- of Japanese descent. Do you know what his countrymen call him (not "behind his back", but on tv and in newspapers,etc.)? "El Chino" (translation: the Chinese guy). Criminey!!

Also, as promised, I attach herewith a photo of my noble rottweiler, who is here to kick some plf-avatar butt. Bring in on!!!


http://www.giantgenius.com/dog2.jpg

my poor pathetic hockey team
 

First, a hockey timmy moment. The Isles were dominant in the early 80's - from 80 to 83, I believe, after which the Oiler dynasty occurred.

And I think everybody hates the Isles because they are the redheaded step child of the NHL. Just kind of pathetic, and not in a money losing way like several Canadian teams, or a since-when-do-they-play-hockey there way, like the Panthers, Hurricanes, Stars, Lightning, Mighty Ducks, Blue Jackets etc., or a french way, like the Nordiques, or even in a Hartford whalers way. Just kind of a sad sack team.

But as I said before, I think Nassau Coliseum rocks. And I always liked Mike Bossy - he was one of my lucky hockey cards.

Staff Appreciation
 

Yes, you have to be nice. Technically, I think it lasts all week.

Staff Appreciation
 

So if we end up doing all of the secretarial stuff ourselves, does that mean that people have to be nice to us?

my poor pathetic hockey team
 

It felt so much longer ago than that. (Though that is more than 20 years.)

All I remember of the glory days is that I was a child and we loved them. But mostly for the connection to the Coliseum.

E/O