Comments on: 11! Caps Beat Bruins 4-1 To Break Consecutive Wins Record!

By: sonja

sonja — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 21:27:06 +0000

Hah! Just found you folks from OFB … great writing!!

Hmmm … well … a couple of things. Yes, Semin did actually commit the infractions for which he was penalized. BUT … so did a lot of other players on both teams and no whistles. So that was odd. And more than a little frustrating for fans.

As far as Chi-POTI-le’s nickname. I think it’s hilarious and those burritos are definitely imposing; they’re HUGE!! But if they’re not imposing enough you could riff on them and call him Da Bomb, because when wrapped in all that aluminum foil those burritos look like bombs? It’s a thought anyway … something will make itself collectively known for him and it will be right.

By: Elyssa

Elyssa — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 17:03:13 +0000

I’m trying to think of something, but after reading this I texted Stacey about the fact that you came to the same nickname conclusion as we both had and she also got a huge kick out of it. So we’ve collectively made each other’s days D There just isn’t a whole lot of words with “Poti” in it, but I truly think he’d be insulted to be named after burritos…not very intimidating…

By: Russian Machine Never Breaks

Russian Machine Never Breaks — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 16:21:20 +0000

Elyssa,

You have just made my day. VIVA TOM CHI-POTI-LAY.

(Yeah, definitely lame.)

Got a better idea?

By: Peter

Peter — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 14:58:58 +0000

Hale,

I’ll grant you this much: a penalty to stump a goal-scoring chance is usually a good idea. But JDP was saying these weren’t penalties at all, and you’re saying they’re smart penalties. Either way, I’m happy if it redeems Semin. I’m a huge fan, and I usually have to smack the other RMNB guys when they talk trash about him.

By: Elyssa

Elyssa — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 14:44:14 +0000

Lol, while the Poti nickname is totally lame, I have to admit my friend Stacey and I called him the EXACT same thing at the last home game on Sunday so you’re not alone in your attempt at nickname generating…haha it just seems logical right? Maybe it’s because Verizon Center is always flashing Chipotle at us in the arena? I don’t know, but I think he needs something a little more epic than a burrito restaurant…

By: Hale

Hale — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 14:23:43 +0000

I agree with JDP. Sometimes people just look at the penalty out of context, particularly when it’s Semin. Yes, it was all unfortunate, but his second one likely saved a goal, much as the penalties by Knuble and Ovi did, with Knuble’s resulting in a penalty shot.

I think part of it was realizing what the refs were going to be calling for the night. I saw similar Bruin infractions not called. Look how surprised Backs was with his penalty in the first minute or so.

Semin’s high stick was clearly inadvertent; 9 times out of 10 that play of his works.

By: Russian Machine Never Breaks

Russian Machine Never Breaks — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 05:37:50 +0000

JDP, which of Semin’s penalties did you think was legit? The hooking after Theo’s miracle save looked pretty straightforward. I’ll have to see the others again.

By: J_D_P

J_D_P — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 04:52:30 +0000

To be fair to Semin, the referees were horrible tonight and he really deserved maybe 1 of the 3 penalties. He deserves much more credit for constantly being a threat on offense.

Props to Semin