| Lorieau Announces Retirement [message #568515] |
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 richksaun
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http://oilers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=557050&navid=DL|E DM|home
It will be sad to see him go. Hope I can get to a game by the end of the season.
"Any donkey can go to the front of the net and stand there with his stick on the ice." -- Capitals' center Brooks Laich on breaking a 9-game goal drought with a tip in vs. the Rangers(hint hint Oilers)
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haggis
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Kushiest job in the world. He's an Oilers icon but lets face it, he was crap!
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Shooter
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dont hold back haggis.....tell us how you REALLY feel about him... 
Here's a free lesson......
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CrusaderPi
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He's still better than Pavarotti in Vancouver.
Please do not feed the bears. Feeding the bears creates a dependent population unable to survive on their own. Bears.
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oil22
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I really will miss Paul. Not just because he is an Oilers icon but also because he did not try and drag out the anthem like some of the newer singers. Pretty soon nothing will remain from the Oilers glory days, Rods gone, Pauls going, Rexall's going etc.
I personally say the Oilers should record him singing the anthem and just play the recording before games rather than hire someone new.
June 2006"Goalie's not good. Won't be back in the series."
June 2010 "With the historic first selection in the national hockey league draft 2010, I'm extremely excited to select ..."
FROM HEARTBREAK TO HOPE OIL COUNTRY CARRIES ON.
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HamBlaster
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Totally agree with you. I'd rather that than cycling through people that are more often than not, quite bad.
Although Paul wasn't the greatest singer in the world... he's a huge part of this franchise's history.
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Bring back Sharon Braun! 
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Rocksteady
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I HATED Paul when I first started going to oiler games, the voice, the tone...then in 01 I actually listened to him around the Sept 11 thing, first game of the season I think. I forever changed my view on him as an anthem singer with his passion for our country.
He will be missed.
The very definition of insanity is doing the exact same thing expecting different results.
Generally Disappointed.
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SunshinesDad
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| haggis wrote on Wed, 23 March 2011 22:26 |
Kushiest job in the world. He's an Oilers icon but lets face it, he was crap!
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For an anthem singer I liked him. As Tencer said on his tweet last night he was a classy guy that was great with the fans. His willingness to take a backseat to the fans during the run to the finals in '06 was priceless and a class act!!
He will be missed!
http://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-3PCGZ_c0m91rN7zn75aow
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smyth260
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The guy is classic you can't help but like him.
Clean house or bust
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Maurice
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First Rod Phillips, now Paul? NOOOO
Cogliano is not and will never be a valuable part of the Edmonton Oilers. The day he is no longer on the Oilers NHL roster is the day they turn the corner to being a good team.
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eedok
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| Maurice wrote on Thu, 24 March 2011 12:28 |
First Rod Phillips, now Paul? NOOOO
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signs of a new era
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jds308
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I may be in the vast minority here, but I don't really understand why we sing the national anthems prior to games anyway. I get it for international events, but why in professional sports? I understand the politics behind the Olympics and "Country Pride", but let's face it, all NHL teams are a mixed bag of cultures. The game is played in 2 countries by players from many many countries. Tradition is the only reason I can think of as to why it's still sung before games. I personally believe that while tradition can be great, if it serves no purpose then what's the point. I don't see this changing, or am I even suggest that it should. More just thinking out loud here.
As for Paul, everytime I hear him sing it brings me back to the days of watching my childhood heroes: 99, 17, 31, 11, and 7
He may or may not have been the best, but when he sings it feels right.
I make music:
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Maurice
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Jack Michaels does an ok job calling the games. I still like how Phillips embelishes goals, saves and fights a little bit. I guess that is the difference between having a local guy like Phillips call it vs a guy from Alaska.
Cogliano is not and will never be a valuable part of the Edmonton Oilers. The day he is no longer on the Oilers NHL roster is the day they turn the corner to being a good team.
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Oilfanforever!!
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That hot chick from the game last week was pretty good!! Wonder if she'll be the replacement?
Either way, wish you well Paul!!
"McDavid is as good as I’ve seen in the last 30 years, the best player to come into the league in the last 30 years." Gretzky
"I think it goes without saying that there is a lot of pressure on me," McDavid
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Rocksteady
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| Oilfanforever!! wrote on Thu, 24 March 2011 14:32 |
That hot chick from the game last week was pretty good!! Wonder if she'll be the replacement?
Either way, wish you well Paul!!
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Lindsay Ell - yowsa.
[Updated on: Thu, 24 March 2011 15:20]
The very definition of insanity is doing the exact same thing expecting different results.
Generally Disappointed.
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Sedated
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Paul who?
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SunshinesDad
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| jds308 wrote on Thu, 24 March 2011 12:46 |
I may be in the vast minority here, but I don't really understand why we sing the national anthems prior to games anyway. I get it for international events, but why in professional sports? I understand the politics behind the Olympics and "Country Pride", but let's face it, all NHL teams are a mixed bag of cultures. The game is played in 2 countries by players from many many countries. Tradition is the only reason I can think of as to why it's still sung before games. I personally believe that while tradition can be great, if it serves no purpose then what's the point. I don't see this changing, or am I even suggest that it should. More just thinking out loud here.
As for Paul, everytime I hear him sing it brings me back to the days of watching my childhood heroes: 99, 17, 31, 11, and 7
He may or may not have been the best, but when he sings it feels right.
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I agree for the most part. I don't think they need to be sung. However, with that said, it was some of my strongest feelings of patriotism during those '06 playoffs being part of the crowd and singing the anthem. It was a pretty cool experience and we were very well received across North America for it.
http://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-3PCGZ_c0m91rN7zn75aow
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jds308
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| SunshinesDad wrote on Thu, 24 March 2011 13:37 |
| jds308 wrote on Thu, 24 March 2011 12:46 |
I may be in the vast minority here, but I don't really understand why we sing the national anthems prior to games anyway. I get it for international events, but why in professional sports? I understand the politics behind the Olympics and "Country Pride", but let's face it, all NHL teams are a mixed bag of cultures. The game is played in 2 countries by players from many many countries. Tradition is the only reason I can think of as to why it's still sung before games. I personally believe that while tradition can be great, if it serves no purpose then what's the point. I don't see this changing, or am I even suggest that it should. More just thinking out loud here.
As for Paul, everytime I hear him sing it brings me back to the days of watching my childhood heroes: 99, 17, 31, 11, and 7
He may or may not have been the best, but when he sings it feels right.
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I agree for the most part. I don't think they need to be sung. However, with that said, it was some of my strongest feelings of patriotism during those '06 playoffs being part of the crowd and singing the anthem. It was a pretty cool experience and we were very well received across North America for it.
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I totally agree with you that the anthem can bring a whole new level if emotion to the game, like in the '06 playoffs. But couldn't a team theme song (or something like that) potentially accomplish the same thing? I suppose it's great when your the last Canadian team remaining and most of the country is all supporting the same team, but other than that I don't get it. The whole concept just seems like a very "cold war" mentality.
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g2k
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| jds308 wrote on Thu, 24 March 2011 12:46 |
He may or may not have been the best, but when he sings it feels right.
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That's the feeling I will miss.
Like hearing Danny Gallivan or Dick Irvin in the background on Saturday nights as a young kid. It meant it was Saturday night. Just like when Paul sang it meant it was Oiler time.
Hope they get a good replacement.
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rukm01
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| jds308 wrote on Thu, 24 March 2011 12:46 |
I may be in the vast minority here, but I don't really understand why we sing the national anthems prior to games anyway. I get it for international events, but why in professional sports? I understand the politics behind the Olympics and "Country Pride", but let's face it, all NHL teams are a mixed bag of cultures.
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I agree. I have never particularly liked the anthems being performed.
- Everybody used to rave about Messmer and the Chicago Stadium experience but I still go into Nam-style convulsion flashbacks and reach for Excedrin just thinking about old playoff series' against the Hawks.
- The worst used to be in LA when you'd get some twenty minute, five octave vocal exercise from some Mariah-Carey-in-a-bear-trap wannabe trying to "make it their own."
Lorieau? Meh. Wasn't my favorite singer, but he seems like a nice enough guy and he did it for so long you can't not respect the effort.
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Babaganoosh
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If I wanted to hear singing I would go to a concert. Play a record at double speed and get on with the game.
" If you have anything good to say, say it off!"
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Skookum Jim
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ChoirVandel > job opportunity ... might get free beer ..
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Keep on Rockin' in the Free World
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Ginty
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We Canadians are a lot less patriotic than them Americans. It can't hurt to have a bit of it now and then
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Paajarvi
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will never forget him letting the crowd sing in 06, but that is the last of I remembered of Paul.
Rarely recognized him nowadays. He needed to go.
As a poster said, sign of a new era but keep Joey and dump Lowe!
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Joanie
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I'll miss Paul too. Most anthem singers sing "their Own special" version of O Canada. Just sing it the way it's written so the crowd can join in the singing 
Building For The Future
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Skookum Jim
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| Joanie wrote on Thu, 24 March 2011 16:35 |
I'll miss Paul too. Most anthem singers sing "their Own special" version of O Canada. Just sing it the way it's written so the crowd can join in the singing
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Exactly.
Nothing worse than some clown that figures it's their "big break" to make it and impress some music exec, then wanders off on some stupid, warbling, change of pace, Christina Agulera impersonation. That's just being selfish.
It's our national anthem, people are supposed to sing along, you've been given the priviledge to lead it, just keep it simple, LOUD, proud, and constant pace, .. and you will have done the job required.
McDAVID! Oh YEAH Baby!!
Tic-Tac-Tao!
Keep on Rockin' in the Free World
P. Chiarelli math.. T. Hall = A. Larsson, Yak= bag o'pucks (OK he got one right...) K. Russell = $4.1 M+NMC, G. Reinhart= M. Barzal + A. Beauvillier, J. Eberle = R. Spooner,
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hmc
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I renewed his vehicle registration once. Nice man.
Will miss him...but just another sign of the past rolling over.
Then I'll just regress, because I feel I've made myself perfectly redundant.
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V
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Terrible, terrible singer. I'm sure he was a wonderful guy. But he's a terrible singer. It's about time this happened.
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V is quite possibly the best poster on Oilfans.
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Suck it J$.
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Kr55
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Sad to see him go, I'm a fan of him just singing the darned anthems at a good pace and in a not irritating way. What more can you ask for?
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Babaganoosh
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I hope they dont get that woman that sang them last Saturday. Must have taken 6 minutes to sing both of the jeezly things. I went through a beer and a half.
" If you have anything good to say, say it off!"
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Rocksteady
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I hope they don't do a canadian idol type contest to find another singer, just pick one who does it right.. I do not want or need theatrics.
The very definition of insanity is doing the exact same thing expecting different results.
Generally Disappointed.
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Gunn
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The Greatest Moment.
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oil22
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^ proudest I've ever been to be an Oilers fan. Man that was awsome.
June 2006"Goalie's not good. Won't be back in the series."
June 2010 "With the historic first selection in the national hockey league draft 2010, I'm extremely excited to select ..."
FROM HEARTBREAK TO HOPE OIL COUNTRY CARRIES ON.
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Dr. Oil
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| oil22 wrote on Fri, 25 March 2011 12:43 |
^ proudest I've ever been to be an Oilers fan. Man that was awsome.
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Damn I miss the spring of 2006. What a ride that was*
* still can't be celebrated though... we're not Canucks fans
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Babaganoosh
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| Dr. Oil wrote on Fri, 25 March 2011 22:57 |
| oil22 wrote on Fri, 25 March 2011 12:43 |
^ proudest I've ever been to be an Oilers fan. Man that was awsome.
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Damn I miss the spring of 2006. What a ride that was*
* still can't be celebrated though... we're not Canucks fans
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I downloaded every game of that run and have it stored on an external hard drive. Lest we Forget. An awesome 2 months.
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Paajarvi
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The cup run was possibly the best time of my life and going to game 5 in Anaheim during Summer vacation was probably my proudest moment at a hockey game.
Kept on watching hi lights to the playoffs thanks to WhoreableGuy, but really lost interest in it this year. Living too much in the past.
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