Greene's crimson mask
My apologies to the squeamish... There's an even better picture, one I received via e-mail, of Jonathan Quick just staring at Greene's head, but unfortunately it's not an AP picture I can post. (but here's a link)
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Rich Hammond has covered the Kings, on a full-time or part-time basis, since the 2000-01 season. He was the beat writer for the entire John Torchetti era and has witnessed Bob Miller singing country music in a Nashville honky-tonk bar. A native of Los Angeles, Rich has worked at the Daily News since 1999 and also serves as the paper's deputy sports editor. E-mail Rich at rich.hammond@dailynews.com.
Jill Painter joined the Daily News in 2000 and during the last eight years she's covered the Dodgers, Cal State Northridge, UCLA, Kings, golf and everything in between. Even though she's from Colorado, she still freezes in the Staples Center press box but always manages to thaw her fingers in time to make deadline. E-mail Jill at jill.painter@dailynews.com.
What a warrior!
Awesome picture! How is Greener doing?
Awesome picture! How is Greener doing?
Why hockey players are better than all other professional athletes.
boyah!!! Greenie
So reminiscent of Nordstrom's toughness.
Football players are pansy-ass wimps!
Kudos to Greener! Rich, did he have to have stitches?
Go Kings!
Rich,
Can you put the other pic on flickr or something?
Hell yea!!!!! Hockey is the greatest sport. Kings win great game. Where is the other pic i want to see it
Great Gordon Solie reference!
rich could you email it? if you could id love to see it
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I think this is just a case of bad luck. I don't think you can call him a warrior because his face got hit by a puck. If he had a chance to react, i promise you he would. That being said, he does play warrior like and I love having him as a King.
MasterAL99
I totally forgot I had a photobucket account thingy,
http://s388.photobucket.com/albums/oo326/filmjew/?action=view¤t=2806ses.jpg
ahhh just a flesh wound. :) Although he's lucky it wasn't any lower.
just wondering .. anyone still think we should have taken Stamkos if given the opportunity last year? just curious.
It's on the Kings website if you look at the photos from last nights game - about 10-15 or so pics in.
Great game Greener and Kings!!!
http://www.gettyimages.com.au/detail/85321275/Getty-Images-Sport
"MasterAL99 said:
I think this is just a case of bad luck. I don't think you can call him a warrior because his face got hit by a puck."
Are U F-ING kidding ME!! He got up, kept playing and then went to congratulate his goalie. Greene IS a Warrior. Go Kings !!
I love the expression on Quick's face!
The Quick/Greene photo is begging for a caption contest.
"Hey, Greener...I think you might have something in your eye."
Not only did Greene get up and go back to Quick after getting a puck to the face, if you watch the replay, at the very alst second, when he looks back to see whatever the canucklehead was doing, he reacts to the shot, not by turning away again, but by lifting his shoulders to make himself as big as possible, I imagine, to stop the puck from going over him. Warrior at his finest.
As for the caption:
"You owe me a coke"
and just because I can't help myself:
"Maybe next time you'll stop the 60 foot slapper"
"Yo, Adrian!"
Textbook way to block a shot with your face LOL... I bet he wished he blocked the shot like DD did earlier feet first instead of face first :)
Tremendous game from AK... I think that was his best game in a Kings uniform! He was so dominant at both ends of the ice. His play in our zone was flawless. Outstanding coverage in front of the net, great puck protection behind the net and in the corners and in perfect position for quick outlet passes from the D. It was a forsberg-esque performance and gave us a good glimpse of the vast potential that he has.
What a bad time to have such a long break when we're playing so well... hope the boys can maintain the momentum going into this weekend. I think the next 3 games will pretty much determine whether we have a legit shot of making the playoffs. I can't believe there's only 4 home games left out of 16 games!
how much for the helmet?
Greene's best game in a long time. maybe as good as I can remember him this season
John Buccigross of ESPN is using the Getty image in his weekly column for his Caption This feature.
I think that was a gutty and dangerous think to do, and you have to be a tough guy to do that. Greener is a gamer, and only cares about the team. That is great.
Greener looking like Dusty Rhodes after a match with the Four Horsemen.
Warrior poetry. Hope he's alright, but damn that's beautiful.
Re Greene/Quick photo:
It is very rare for a photo to capture the moment a young man grows up.
Jonathan Quick is a good goalie.
Now, he just might mature into a great one.
And as for the Caption ...
Greene: "Who took that shot?"
Quick: "Alexandre Burrows."
Greene: "Piss on Alex Burrows."
So how is he? Am I missing where there is an update on his injury?