Calgary speedster turns the hat trick as Canada doubles up on Americans
MYTISCHI, Russia -- The puck had already been retrieved from the American net by the time one lonely red hat finally fluttered to the ice at Mytischi Arena.
It was one more than Matthew Lombardi attracted with his previous three-goal night in the National Hockey League. But the Calgary Flames speedster didn't bemoan a lack of headgear. He had paced Team Canada to a 6-3 humbling of Team USA on Monday at the World Hockey Championship.
And if no other Russians or Canadians in the crowd of 5,500 were inspired to doff their beanies in appreciation of his goal-scoring efforts, he knew his teammates and coaches felt differently.
Hard on the heels of their sixth straight win, the Canadians are headed to a quarter-final date with Switzerland on Thursday, rather than a battle with Finland, who would have been their opponent in the event of a regulation-time loss to the U.S.
The Finns now meet the Americans while the Russians take on the Czechs and Sweden plays Slovakia.
"Last time I had a hat trick was on the road, it was in Chicago a couple of years ago, so there definitely was no hats," said Lombardi, who scored the third, fifth and sixth goals for Canada. "I wasn't really thinking about the whole hat thing. I saw the one red one, so whoever threw it out there, I appreciate it."
Monday, May 21, 2007
May 15, 2007: Canada's future in gold hands
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World title with youngsters proves program on right track
Minutes after clearing the tinny mug through customs, Matthew Lombardi and Dion Phaneuf emerged from Calgary airport's international gate carrying the world championship trophy.
With one handle in each player's hand, and reserve player Stacy Roest in tow, they stopped amidst a smattering of applause for photos.
Unfamiliar with the trophy only a European grows up dreaming of hoisting, the tired trio was oblivious to the fact it was actually being held backwards.
When you consider just how new and unexpected the whole scenario was for the two Flames youngsters, the gaffe was completely understandable.
Especially considering they had just followed an evening of celebration with an eight-hour flight that had them at the centre of attention.
"People on the flight didn't know what the world championship trophy was but as soon as they announced it on the plane everyone wanted to have their picture taken with it," said Hockey Canada prez Bob Nicholson.
"It was a long but special day for the boys."
The first of many, one would think, for a crew few paid much attention to three weeks earlier. Much like the trophy they came home with, many Canadians were largely unfamiliar with the cast assembled by Steve Yzerman. But given the youth, speed, talent and heart put on display in Russia that should change soon.
That was a team full of future Olympians. Of the forwards alone Eric and Jordan Staal, Jonathan Toews and even Mike Cammalleri could join Shane Doan and Rick Nash as early as 2010.
"That defence -- everyone is going to know that defence -- they'll see them a few more times," smiled Nicholson of a crew highlighted by Shea Weber, Dan Hamhuis, Barret Jackman and Phaneuf.
"Some of those players are going to be there at 2010. We saw that through '98 and '02 -- guys jumping up and getting noticed."
Andy Murray's history with Hockey Canada and near-perfect record at the worlds has to make him the leading candidate to coach the team.
Yzerman's indoctrination into hockey management went as well as possible as he proved savvy enough to find the right mix of unheralded role players who shone at the most opportune of times. Colby Armstrong comes to mind, as does Finnish league defenceman Cory Murphy.
"Before I left I talked to Steve Yzerman and that was cool just getting a call from him -- there was never any thought of not going," said Lombardi, who capped off a breakthrough season by leading Canada with six goals and 12 points between Doan and Nash.
"It was a pretty special group of guys we had and I got the opportunity to play with two amazing players -- they kind of made it happen."
The most trivial of political uproars couldn't even stop the team from being Canada's first entrant to go 9-0.
"I don't think you can handle it any better than Shane did. He's a first-class guy and world-class leader and we looked up to him," said Lombardi.
While Lombardi is still a longshot to garner Olympic consideration in three years, this tourney greatly enhanced his progression.
"You learn a lot when you go to those tournaments and you kind of get a different view on how to play the game," said Lombardi.
"You definitely want to build on your previous season and obviously I feel pretty good with the way things went. I'm excited about next year."
Phaneuf even smiled yesterday.
Like Team Canada's sweep, few saw it coming.
World title with youngsters proves program on right trackMinutes after clearing the tinny mug through customs, Matthew Lombardi and Dion Phaneuf emerged from Calgary airport's international gate carrying the world championship trophy.
With one handle in each player's hand, and reserve player Stacy Roest in tow, they stopped amidst a smattering of applause for photos.
Unfamiliar with the trophy only a European grows up dreaming of hoisting, the tired trio was oblivious to the fact it was actually being held backwards.
When you consider just how new and unexpected the whole scenario was for the two Flames youngsters, the gaffe was completely understandable.
Especially considering they had just followed an evening of celebration with an eight-hour flight that had them at the centre of attention.
"People on the flight didn't know what the world championship trophy was but as soon as they announced it on the plane everyone wanted to have their picture taken with it," said Hockey Canada prez Bob Nicholson.
"It was a long but special day for the boys."
The first of many, one would think, for a crew few paid much attention to three weeks earlier. Much like the trophy they came home with, many Canadians were largely unfamiliar with the cast assembled by Steve Yzerman. But given the youth, speed, talent and heart put on display in Russia that should change soon.
That was a team full of future Olympians. Of the forwards alone Eric and Jordan Staal, Jonathan Toews and even Mike Cammalleri could join Shane Doan and Rick Nash as early as 2010.
"That defence -- everyone is going to know that defence -- they'll see them a few more times," smiled Nicholson of a crew highlighted by Shea Weber, Dan Hamhuis, Barret Jackman and Phaneuf.
"Some of those players are going to be there at 2010. We saw that through '98 and '02 -- guys jumping up and getting noticed."
Andy Murray's history with Hockey Canada and near-perfect record at the worlds has to make him the leading candidate to coach the team.
Yzerman's indoctrination into hockey management went as well as possible as he proved savvy enough to find the right mix of unheralded role players who shone at the most opportune of times. Colby Armstrong comes to mind, as does Finnish league defenceman Cory Murphy.
"Before I left I talked to Steve Yzerman and that was cool just getting a call from him -- there was never any thought of not going," said Lombardi, who capped off a breakthrough season by leading Canada with six goals and 12 points between Doan and Nash.
"It was a pretty special group of guys we had and I got the opportunity to play with two amazing players -- they kind of made it happen."
The most trivial of political uproars couldn't even stop the team from being Canada's first entrant to go 9-0.
"I don't think you can handle it any better than Shane did. He's a first-class guy and world-class leader and we looked up to him," said Lombardi.
While Lombardi is still a longshot to garner Olympic consideration in three years, this tourney greatly enhanced his progression.
"You learn a lot when you go to those tournaments and you kind of get a different view on how to play the game," said Lombardi.
"You definitely want to build on your previous season and obviously I feel pretty good with the way things went. I'm excited about next year."
Phaneuf even smiled yesterday.
Like Team Canada's sweep, few saw it coming.
May 15, 2007: Toews a golden boy
Has Midas touch when playing for Canada
We take you to the victorious Team Canada dressing room in Moscow the other day, where Winnipeg's Jonathan Toews suddenly felt like a bit of an outsider.
Oh, he had a gold medal around his neck again, like his teammates. But this wasn't the world juniors.
At this moment the just-turned, 19-year-old felt like what he was -- a boy among men.
"It is a lot different, in that the guys have their wives there, and some guys have kids and stuff like that," Toews was saying, soon after landing here, yesterday. "And I'm there with my parents. I'm obviously that young guy, still. It's a little different than being part of a college or junior hockey team."
This, of course, was in stark contrast to his play at the just-completed World Hockey Championship, where Toews fit right in.
COMING OF AGE
History will show that Toews celebrated not only his 19th birthday in Moscow, but also his coming of age as a player.
This was the University of North Dakota student's first experience competing with and against NHLers, and he aced this test the way he seems to ace them all.
Playing alongside people like Shane Doan and Rick Nash, Toews came out of the tournament with two goals, seven points and a reputation as a demon in the face-off circle.
Which raises the question: what's left to accomplish at college, other than the completion of a degree?
Because if there was any doubt about this two-time world junior champ's ability to compete with the best in the world -- and Toews himself had some doubts -- surely they were laid to rest in Russia.
Drafted third overall by Chicago last year, Toews remains unsigned and, officially at least, undecided.
"Obviously this thing has helped me clear some things up, as far as my ability and stuff like that," he said. "This whole thing's given me a lot of confidence, at least thinking that I can make that step, either next year or somewhere down the road. But everything's happened so fast since my season's been over.
"I'm just going to sit down with my family at the kitchen table and go over the pros and cons. I've made decisions like this before. I don't think they've been as tough as this one's going to be."
That Toews is even thinking about staying in school might say more about him than anything. This is one level-headed teenager.
A hell of a lucky one, too -- and he knows it.
This is the third time Toews has pulled on a Team Canada sweater, and his slugging percentage is perfect: three tournaments, three gold medals. He's also the first Canadian to win the junior's and the men's in the same year.
"A lot of things have to go right for you, and they have been for me," he said. "It's pretty unbelievable. The credit goes to all my teammates and coaches and everyone that's a part of it. I just kind of show up and get a gold medal every time."
No wonder he had his medal in a carry-on bag instead of around his neck. When you've won so many, you don't have to show them off.
Besides, you get the impression Toews has already set his sights on the next challenge: leaving his boyhood behind, for good.
We take you to the victorious Team Canada dressing room in Moscow the other day, where Winnipeg's Jonathan Toews suddenly felt like a bit of an outsider.
Oh, he had a gold medal around his neck again, like his teammates. But this wasn't the world juniors.
At this moment the just-turned, 19-year-old felt like what he was -- a boy among men.
"It is a lot different, in that the guys have their wives there, and some guys have kids and stuff like that," Toews was saying, soon after landing here, yesterday. "And I'm there with my parents. I'm obviously that young guy, still. It's a little different than being part of a college or junior hockey team."
This, of course, was in stark contrast to his play at the just-completed World Hockey Championship, where Toews fit right in.
COMING OF AGE
History will show that Toews celebrated not only his 19th birthday in Moscow, but also his coming of age as a player.
This was the University of North Dakota student's first experience competing with and against NHLers, and he aced this test the way he seems to ace them all.
Playing alongside people like Shane Doan and Rick Nash, Toews came out of the tournament with two goals, seven points and a reputation as a demon in the face-off circle.
Which raises the question: what's left to accomplish at college, other than the completion of a degree?
Because if there was any doubt about this two-time world junior champ's ability to compete with the best in the world -- and Toews himself had some doubts -- surely they were laid to rest in Russia.
Drafted third overall by Chicago last year, Toews remains unsigned and, officially at least, undecided.
"Obviously this thing has helped me clear some things up, as far as my ability and stuff like that," he said. "This whole thing's given me a lot of confidence, at least thinking that I can make that step, either next year or somewhere down the road. But everything's happened so fast since my season's been over.
"I'm just going to sit down with my family at the kitchen table and go over the pros and cons. I've made decisions like this before. I don't think they've been as tough as this one's going to be."
That Toews is even thinking about staying in school might say more about him than anything. This is one level-headed teenager.
A hell of a lucky one, too -- and he knows it.
This is the third time Toews has pulled on a Team Canada sweater, and his slugging percentage is perfect: three tournaments, three gold medals. He's also the first Canadian to win the junior's and the men's in the same year.
"A lot of things have to go right for you, and they have been for me," he said. "It's pretty unbelievable. The credit goes to all my teammates and coaches and everyone that's a part of it. I just kind of show up and get a gold medal every time."
No wonder he had his medal in a carry-on bag instead of around his neck. When you've won so many, you don't have to show them off.
Besides, you get the impression Toews has already set his sights on the next challenge: leaving his boyhood behind, for good.
Mon, May 14, 2007: Hockey moms rejoice
Phaneuf and Commodore families ecstatic over Canada's world gold medal victory
It was a golden Mother's Day for a couple of local hockey moms.
Amber Phaneuf and Eleanor Commodore say they couldn't be prouder of their sons - Calgary Flames defenceman Dion Phaneuf and Carolina Hurricanes blueliner Mike Commodore - who helped Canada earn a gold medal at the IIHF world championship yesterday in Russia with a convincing 4-2 win over Finland.
"It was a nice Mother's Day present," said Phaneuf, who watched the game with her other son, 13-year-old Dane, from their Edmonton home.
"I felt Canada had the team to do it. But in hockey, you never know. It was exciting to get the win for sure."
Phaneuf said her older son called her after the game.
"He's very excited," she told Sun Media. "He just wanted to wish me Happy Mother's Day and say that he was ecstatic about the win."
FIRST WORLD WIN
It's his first world championship. Dion also has one gold medal and a silver from past world junior hockey tournaments.
Dion's uncle, Brian MacArthur, said the gold medal makes up for a disappointing end to the NHL campaign for his hard-hitting nephew.
"I thought they played great as a team, they had great coaching and Steve Yzerman did a great job on the management side of things," MacArthur said. "It was pretty impressive."
Meanwhile, Commodore said her son now has a hat trick in team triumphs, including last year's Stanley Cup with the 'Canes and an NCAA championship with the University of North Dakota in 2000.
"That was a nice Mother's Day gift. It's pretty special," said the proud mom, who watched yesterday's gold-medal game from her Sherwood Park home.
Commodore said she didn't expect to hear from Mike until today "once he's on this continent."
It was a golden Mother's Day for a couple of local hockey moms.
Amber Phaneuf and Eleanor Commodore say they couldn't be prouder of their sons - Calgary Flames defenceman Dion Phaneuf and Carolina Hurricanes blueliner Mike Commodore - who helped Canada earn a gold medal at the IIHF world championship yesterday in Russia with a convincing 4-2 win over Finland.
"It was a nice Mother's Day present," said Phaneuf, who watched the game with her other son, 13-year-old Dane, from their Edmonton home.
"I felt Canada had the team to do it. But in hockey, you never know. It was exciting to get the win for sure."
Phaneuf said her older son called her after the game.
"He's very excited," she told Sun Media. "He just wanted to wish me Happy Mother's Day and say that he was ecstatic about the win."
FIRST WORLD WIN
It's his first world championship. Dion also has one gold medal and a silver from past world junior hockey tournaments.
Dion's uncle, Brian MacArthur, said the gold medal makes up for a disappointing end to the NHL campaign for his hard-hitting nephew.
"I thought they played great as a team, they had great coaching and Steve Yzerman did a great job on the management side of things," MacArthur said. "It was pretty impressive."
Meanwhile, Commodore said her son now has a hat trick in team triumphs, including last year's Stanley Cup with the 'Canes and an NCAA championship with the University of North Dakota in 2000.
"That was a nice Mother's Day gift. It's pretty special," said the proud mom, who watched yesterday's gold-medal game from her Sherwood Park home.
Commodore said she didn't expect to hear from Mike until today "once he's on this continent."
02/03/2007: Living up to expectations
A few things about this article before I post. There's this thing called quotation marks, commas, and apostrophes, use them. I had to add them in to make it make sense. And Dane at 13 is the exact same height and weight that I am right now at 21. Oh Lord.
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Like his older brother, Dion, Dane Phaneuf spends hours blasting pucks on his backyard rink in southwest Edmonton.
"I try to get out there every night after school," said the 13-year-old Peewee hockey player.
"I spend a lot of time out there working on my shot. Its fun."
And much like his older brother, a rising NHL star defenceman with the Calgary Flames, the younger Phaneuf eats, breathes and lives hockey.
It's his passion, and has been from the early age of two-and-a-half, when Dion first introduced his younger sibling to the backyard sheet.
"(Dane) showed interest in hockey from an early age, two-and-a-half or three years old," recalled Paul Phaneuf, who now lines up pucks on the backyard ice for his younger son to shoot, much as he did on many a chilly winter night for Dion.
Dane also follows the example set by his older brother. Dion is still up and gone by 7 a.m., displaying that unwavering level of commitment. Dane is no different. "He comes home from school and spends quite a bit of time on our backyard rink practicing his shot."
And so does dad, who estimates hes driven more than one million kilometers taking his boys to arenas throughout Western Canada.
That unwavering commitment to the game is beginning to pay dividends for the Edmonton Southwest Peewee Spitfires defenceman.
This season, Dane's shot has found the back of the net 15 times, while setting up another 20 markers for his Tier 1 Peewee teammates.
"More importantly," said Spitfires head coach Sam Skinner, "the younger Phaneuf is evolving into a dominant player on the ice this year largely in part because hes on the ice instead of in the penalty box. Dane is a very emotional boy. What I've been working on with him since the start of the year is to transfer that emotion into his skating, passing and thinking.
"In past years, I've been told he used to take a lot of penalties, trying, I presume, to emulate Dions physical game. This year, he's not spending nearly as much time in the penalty box, he's spending all of that energy on the ice in a positive way."
Without a doubt, the kid has pedigree, not to mention a fierce will to succeed.
In a recent game during Edmonton Minor Hockey Week, three Confederation Zone forwards made the mistake of trying to beat Phaneuf one-on-one. At 13, Dane is already developing the hockey savvy to angle players long before they even cross the blueline. He may not be the most imposing player on the ice for his age (five-foot-one and 115 pounds), but his determination is often unrivaled.
"Dion's determination and his will to succeed are very strong, and I see that in Dane," said Paul. "It's very positive for him. Dane looks up to his older brother. Every shift that Dane's out there he tries very hard, which I think is a result of seeing the success that his older brother has had, and he wants to go down that same road."
Despite the age difference between the two Phaneuf brothers, nine years, and not to mention the kilometers that now separate them as Dion continues to live his NHL dream, the two brothers remain tight.
"He (Dion) tries to phone me every day," said Dane. "We're really close. He's a good big brother. He's given me some tips on my shot and especially my stick handling skills, as well."
"It's still early, with the Bantam draft still three years away. However, the comparisons and similarities between the two at this age are uncanny," said Paul. "Dane is every bit as good, if I can use that word, as Dion was. He's actually a better skater than Dion was at this age."
Paul added: "The way Dane handles the puck, the way he sees the ice, and the way he spots players coming at him and basically takes them out... his game is very similar to Dion's. I never thought Dion would be where he is today, but now that hes made it, I'm watching Dane and, of course, I'm hoping. Right now though, my wife and I just want Dane to have fun. Its all about fun right now. Its not even about winning."
The younger Phaneuf is having fun, plenty of it, despite the notoriety connected to the name on the back of his jersey. With each face-off and every battle in the corner, Dane is quickly realizing there's often a price to pay for having a brother who's made it to the show.
"They (opposing players) come after me, and I just do my best to stand them up," said Dane, unfazed by the additional on-ice attention. "They trash talk me in front of the net and after whistles. Some teams are pretty bad. They say things like You're not as good, Don't even try anymore. But that's okay ... it doesn't bother me."
It does, however, bother his coach. At one point, Skinner took the issue up with Edmonton Minor Hockey officials.
"Some opposing coaches were yelling threats and obscenities to him on the ice," explained Skinner, adding, "They dont want him to succeed. Dane has had to put up with a lot just because hes Dions brother. He keeps his composure though, and Im very proud of him for that. I asked him to be our captain this year, because of those strong attributes. He gives 110 per cent every time he hits the ice, and he's a great leader in the dressing room."
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Like his older brother, Dion, Dane Phaneuf spends hours blasting pucks on his backyard rink in southwest Edmonton."I try to get out there every night after school," said the 13-year-old Peewee hockey player.
"I spend a lot of time out there working on my shot. Its fun."
And much like his older brother, a rising NHL star defenceman with the Calgary Flames, the younger Phaneuf eats, breathes and lives hockey.
It's his passion, and has been from the early age of two-and-a-half, when Dion first introduced his younger sibling to the backyard sheet.
"(Dane) showed interest in hockey from an early age, two-and-a-half or three years old," recalled Paul Phaneuf, who now lines up pucks on the backyard ice for his younger son to shoot, much as he did on many a chilly winter night for Dion.
Dane also follows the example set by his older brother. Dion is still up and gone by 7 a.m., displaying that unwavering level of commitment. Dane is no different. "He comes home from school and spends quite a bit of time on our backyard rink practicing his shot."
And so does dad, who estimates hes driven more than one million kilometers taking his boys to arenas throughout Western Canada.
That unwavering commitment to the game is beginning to pay dividends for the Edmonton Southwest Peewee Spitfires defenceman.
This season, Dane's shot has found the back of the net 15 times, while setting up another 20 markers for his Tier 1 Peewee teammates.
"More importantly," said Spitfires head coach Sam Skinner, "the younger Phaneuf is evolving into a dominant player on the ice this year largely in part because hes on the ice instead of in the penalty box. Dane is a very emotional boy. What I've been working on with him since the start of the year is to transfer that emotion into his skating, passing and thinking.
"In past years, I've been told he used to take a lot of penalties, trying, I presume, to emulate Dions physical game. This year, he's not spending nearly as much time in the penalty box, he's spending all of that energy on the ice in a positive way."
Without a doubt, the kid has pedigree, not to mention a fierce will to succeed.
In a recent game during Edmonton Minor Hockey Week, three Confederation Zone forwards made the mistake of trying to beat Phaneuf one-on-one. At 13, Dane is already developing the hockey savvy to angle players long before they even cross the blueline. He may not be the most imposing player on the ice for his age (five-foot-one and 115 pounds), but his determination is often unrivaled.
"Dion's determination and his will to succeed are very strong, and I see that in Dane," said Paul. "It's very positive for him. Dane looks up to his older brother. Every shift that Dane's out there he tries very hard, which I think is a result of seeing the success that his older brother has had, and he wants to go down that same road."
Despite the age difference between the two Phaneuf brothers, nine years, and not to mention the kilometers that now separate them as Dion continues to live his NHL dream, the two brothers remain tight.
"He (Dion) tries to phone me every day," said Dane. "We're really close. He's a good big brother. He's given me some tips on my shot and especially my stick handling skills, as well."
"It's still early, with the Bantam draft still three years away. However, the comparisons and similarities between the two at this age are uncanny," said Paul. "Dane is every bit as good, if I can use that word, as Dion was. He's actually a better skater than Dion was at this age."
Paul added: "The way Dane handles the puck, the way he sees the ice, and the way he spots players coming at him and basically takes them out... his game is very similar to Dion's. I never thought Dion would be where he is today, but now that hes made it, I'm watching Dane and, of course, I'm hoping. Right now though, my wife and I just want Dane to have fun. Its all about fun right now. Its not even about winning."
The younger Phaneuf is having fun, plenty of it, despite the notoriety connected to the name on the back of his jersey. With each face-off and every battle in the corner, Dane is quickly realizing there's often a price to pay for having a brother who's made it to the show.
"They (opposing players) come after me, and I just do my best to stand them up," said Dane, unfazed by the additional on-ice attention. "They trash talk me in front of the net and after whistles. Some teams are pretty bad. They say things like You're not as good, Don't even try anymore. But that's okay ... it doesn't bother me."
It does, however, bother his coach. At one point, Skinner took the issue up with Edmonton Minor Hockey officials.
"Some opposing coaches were yelling threats and obscenities to him on the ice," explained Skinner, adding, "They dont want him to succeed. Dane has had to put up with a lot just because hes Dions brother. He keeps his composure though, and Im very proud of him for that. I asked him to be our captain this year, because of those strong attributes. He gives 110 per cent every time he hits the ice, and he's a great leader in the dressing room."
Wednesday, May 16, 2007
My first, and, possibly only, post.
OH LORD.
And you call yourself a Lombardi fangirl. Hmpf. The Lombardi HENHENHEN "mystery". Yeah-freaking-right. Mystery my ass.
Q: Why do you write 'HenHenHen' on your sticks?
A: (laugh) Who saw that? That's an inside joke between me and my buddies from junior hockey. My buddy wrote that on my stick for fun and I ended up scoring a couple goals so I've been keeping that practice since my third year of junior. (Matthew played four years for the Victoriaville Tigers.)
-Interview here
Now leave me alone. *Mumbles under breath* Stupid know it all fan, try to freaking out-do me. Screw you.
Edit: as you can tell, I don't like being told I'm wrong when I know I'm right. I go to great lengths to prove people wrong. *Is being petty*
And you call yourself a Lombardi fangirl. Hmpf. The Lombardi HENHENHEN "mystery". Yeah-freaking-right. Mystery my ass.
Q: Why do you write 'HenHenHen' on your sticks?
A: (laugh) Who saw that? That's an inside joke between me and my buddies from junior hockey. My buddy wrote that on my stick for fun and I ended up scoring a couple goals so I've been keeping that practice since my third year of junior. (Matthew played four years for the Victoriaville Tigers.)
-Interview here
Now leave me alone. *Mumbles under breath* Stupid know it all fan, try to freaking out-do me. Screw you.
Edit: as you can tell, I don't like being told I'm wrong when I know I'm right. I go to great lengths to prove people wrong. *Is being petty*
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