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A bit of bummer to say the least ... up 2-0 we seemed to be driving the bus safely back the garage but alas, ... the Ducks rallied with a couple to force OT and before we could get the OT mojo working, the game was over and the Nucks find themselves at the precipice - holding the short end of the stick in a 3-1 series.

photo of Bob and Doug by Roland

The Alive for the Playoffs event last night had some technical difficulties but we played through it the best we could (i admittedly was not in game shape).  Really enjoyed the communication via multiple channels (Ustream, IRC, Skype, phone) and knowing that fans around the world are in tough with us. 

photo Roland

Special Welcome:

Maddog McCarthy tuning in from Pacifica (hear Maddog talk about Nepalese politics on "Mission to the Homestead and Himalayas - Choogle on #30" Maddog was my amigo in Japan during the 94 cup run.

photo Roland

Happy Funtime Thanks to:

• Crazy Canucks cohorts Miss 604 'The Surrey Girl' for her insight and vibe plus iowa John of RadioZoom for geeking out and taking the mic for a spell
• Hot Wheel Jason of the Kittamat (what were they called again?) & Elastic Path for space
• BC Floorball's The Fossil for extra witty punditry (write blog post about the Blazers since you are the know-it-all).
• JMV (?) the mysterious Flickr photog i didn't get to say goodbye to - great pre-game craft time and general good humour
  
• Mr. Furley for running the board and being responsible for random non sequiters

Plus cheers to Karl from the 'Peg, Bob Sugar, Aussie Tom for coming along as well as "regulars" GZ Expat, Austrailian guy, Dan Funboy, Radio Bread, SillyGwaillo and you!

Photo Miss 604

Topical Links

These are coming at some point ... can anyone remember the topics i needed to link to?  Here's a sart (ugh 'll never get around to this ...)

• Curt Fraser and Glen Hanlon both coaches of the Belarus national team
• World Champioship - Team Canada roster - Division C recap
• Manitoba Moose win Game 7!!
• Cory Schneider at Boston College
  
• Harry Neale and Roger Nielson - coaches of the Canucks in 82
  
• Vancouver Voodoo and the coach Dave 'Tiger' Williams
• New West Bruins comepting for the Stanely Cup(?) Queen's Park arena
• Denman Arena - the now non-existent home of the Vancouver Milliionaires - winners of the Stanley Cup in 1915
• Game 7 Wild Times in Surrey video clip
• Bob and Doug Mackenzie's upcoming 1 hour 24-er special

photo by Roland - Fin by Rebecca

• Dave O in Vancouver Courier
• Miss 604 Rebecca in the Province
• Crazy Canucks on CTV
• Roland and Dave on CBC Radio One
• Dave, John & Rebecca on Get Connected on CKNW

photo by Drew O on Miss 604's photostream

Stay On Board Outsiders!  This Canucks Bus ain't stalled out yet! 

Will likely see ya Alive for Game 5!

Well... technically this is a small turkey ... Enjoy

Just before OT in Game 2 versus the Ducks, Dave and Dan Funboy review the recent action including the pandemonium following the Game 7 victory over the Dallas Stars.  They talk about heroes - both new and vintage - stepping it up for playoff glory, plus outline key matchups against the Ducks and highlight noteworthy performances for and against the Stars. 

Finally, after the late night win, Dave recounts Cowan's heroics and drops in a few recent mainstream media appearences (CTV, CBC, CKNW + Dallas Stars podcast and Vancouver Courier). 

Download Roasting Ducks in Overtime - Canucks Outsider #53 (.mp3, 24:24, 45MB)

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photo to Megan Cole on Flickr - remixed by DaveO

Songs and Music by:

The Numbskulz "Roadtrip" & "PoDunk"

One Eyed Jacks "Drinking at Paul's" 

SilverHawk featuring Sam Densmore & John C. Densmore "Kalispell" from Westward
see also Mastan Music

Rambling Canuck "The Bunker"

Bread the Producer "Canucks Outsider Are Us"

Bill Janovitz "Echo Theme" from Here Comes a Regular

Dave and Roland on CBC's On the Coast show on 4/20/07 previewing the Alive for the Playoffs Vidcast Event on 4/21/07.

Download CBC Radio One On the Coast Interview
(7:14, .mp3, 7MB)

Quick annoucement

For the first ever live, streaming video episode of the Canucks Outsider on Saturday. April 21st at 5PM PST.  The show will be delivered via UStream.tv and feature live chat, guests, hi-jinks and libations.  Stay tuned for details and save the date/time.

Also in this clip ... While waiting for the Seabus the morning after the third win versus Dallas, Dave shows a wee bit of excitedness about the exploits of Ohlund, Linden and Mitchell.

Download Canucks Outsider Alive in the Playoffs! Live Video Cast Announcement
(3:23, .mp3, 3MB) 

Album Art on Flickr

Tunes by Derek K. Miller and Ill Lit.

Kicking off Lord Stanley's tournament, Dave joins up with the Crazy Canucks gang for a TV spot at the overrated Library Square pub in Vancouver as the Nucks face-off against Dallas Stars for Game Two.

JJ of Canucks hockey blog talks about the seven period epic and Denmark joining Canuck nation with Jannick Hansen's call-up and Iowa of John Radio Zoom and Miss 604 the Surrey girl weigh in with predictions.

Two partying correspondents - D-Mac and Mark the Motivational Speaker - check in from the rink to chronicle the 2-0 demise.  Then Dave wraps it up with a spiel of his own to rally the lads for the impending Game 3 and then digs out a clip about the open practice a few weeks back.

Besides the CTV bit, the Canucks Outsider visted the Dallas Stars Podcast the morning after the loss.

Download Quarter Final Craziness - Canucks Outsider #52 (.mp3, 28:14, 26MB)

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Tunes by:

Rambling Canuck - homegrown tunes from Portland

One Eyed Jacks - North Van punk rock

Silver Needle (caution Myspace) - LA glamrock wildlads

Levon and his Ramblers - JimmyVivino and Levon Helm, recorded at the Midnight Ramble, Levon Helm Studios, 01.14.12006. Also available from levonhelm.com

More:

Dallas Stars podcast Episode 32 Apr 16, 2007

Week 1 of the 2007 Stanley Cup Playoffs is here ... and Scott and I spent the episode covering it. With special guest Dave Olson of the Canucks Outsider Podcast we covered the first two games of the Vancouver-Dallas first round series, then reviewed our picks from last week vs how the other 7 series' have gone.