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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.

The dynamic partyin' duo of KK and MC check in with more YouTubed video clips from Edmonton, Game 6.

 
photo by KK, more on Flickr

Hi-jinks include:

Again on the Seabus inbetwixt periods of Game 5, Dave talks Steamworks beers, Lord Stanley of Preston's Cup and Park, Hurricane's guts, Oiler gumption, Canucks equipment sale, Orca Bay's corporate communication, NHL draft and awards and a little World Cup futball on HDTV.

Listen Up - Canucks Outsider #36

Dave, a little buzzed after Stanley Cup game one, gets a phone update from Dan Funboy about Roloson's knee, recaps the intriguing Canes win versus Oilers, plus offer congratulations to various trophy winners around the hockey world and previews Canucks equipment sale while lamenting missing the NHL draft and awards.

> Listen Up - Canucks Outsider epiosde #34 (.m4a, 13:20)
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photo of Clarence Campbell trophy
by DaveO from 2002 SLC Olympics

On the noisy Sea Bus, Dave Thorvald talks about Canuck coaching candidates, NHL Awards, Vancouver Giants in Memorial Cup and Stanley Cup playoff second round matchups.  A wee bit olden and the audio a bit rough (but improves as the show goes on).

Listen Up! Canucks Outsider #32 (.m4a 12:01)

Another lost episode with Dave talking about technical foibles and the first round playoff craziness plus examines cyclical trends, calls out fairweather fans, talks streethockey and represents for south-eastern franchises.

Listen to Canucks Outsider Episode #31 (.m4a, 11:33)

Belated due to technical difficulties, but ... On the Seabus, Dave offers comments on Crawford's release from duties, new coach speculation, insipid Vancouver reporters, Dave Nonis remarks, Jovo re-signing, and the future of the 'Nucks.

Listen Up! (.m4a) - Canucks Outsider #29

photo by Dave O

Plus, rambles on about first round playoff series, favorite centres, and mentions Radio Zoom, Sens Underground and Miss 604.

The day after the last game of consequence of the Canucks season, Dave and Dan discuss what went wrong and what might happen in the off-season with help from tasty beers.  Plus banter on about playoff match-ups, upcoming amateur draft, and what to do with all the free time.

Part Two of Two - Extended Canucks Outsider

Dave Thorvald - feeling the pressure of the final five Canucks games - rambles on about character, strategy and good luck charms in the hours leading up the critical Hockey Night in Canada matchup versus the Calgary Flames.  

Listen up! Canucks Outsider #26, Part 2

He waxes nostalgic while reviewing Canucks history and recapping the highs and lows of the Canucks' seasons since 1993-94, then indulges in a few thoughts from the 1970s while reading an article about Jake Milford flying to Sweden in the Pig Express.   Grab two beverages, it's a long one. 

Canucks.com Hall of Fame
Canucks Library

Part One of Two - Extended Canucks Outsider

Dave Thorvald - feeling the pressure of the final five Canucks games - rambles on about character, strategy and good luck charms in the hours leading up the critical Hockey Night in Canada matchup versus the Calgary Flames.  

Listen up! Canucks Outsider #26, Part 1

He waxes nostalgic while reviewing Canucks history and recapping the highs and lows of the Canucks' seasons since 1993-94, then indulges in a few thoughts from the 1970s while reading an article about Jake Milford flying to Sweden in the Pig Express.   Grab two beverages, it's a long one. 

Canucks.com Hall of Fame
Canucks Library

Dave Thorvald catches up on a smattering of Canucks topics including trade deadline deals, inter-personal relationship intrigue, playoff forecast and players knowing their role.

Listen to Canucks Outsider #25!


Canucks static montage

Plus updates on Giants playoff series versus Prince George Cougars, B.C. Women's Championship, Winter Olympic flag ceremony, and an unusual amount of housekeeping details where Dave pimps his other podcasts, encourages listener participation and schelps Bryght websites.

Mentions of:
Vancouver Canucks Op-Ed
Darren Barefoot
Radio Zoom
Vancouver Sun article about podcasting "Now hear this! Part 2"
Vancouver Canucks newsgroup
Postcards from Gravelly Beach (literature podcast)
Choogle on with Uncle Weed (podcast of adventures and hi-jinx)
Clubside Breakfast Time (eggs, bacon and Olympia music)
i am dave (at) olsonboys.org


VANOC CEO John Furlong

BC Women's hockey championship at Harry Jerome

Pics by Dave O

In post-Olympic hangover mode, host Dave Thorvald and Dan Funboy gear up for the stretch run of the Canucks season by talking about defensemen injuries and call-ups, impending trade deadline, and goalie ideas as Dave dozes off to some bluesy jazz riffs.

Canucks Outsider Episode #24 (.m4a)