2009-10 Avatar Theme: iPred

OpenWheel · 08-22-2009, 05:52 PM

Those are great. Nice work.

Is the "Harlem Shuffle" really appropriate for Ward? Or is there some connection other than race? I would think there'd be some tunes that fit something about his play. Would hate to think that the impression would be that his race is what we notice about his good play. But I don't know the tune. Just not a fan of the reference.

Edit: Looking up the lyrics.... I don't think the tune is appropriate at all.

nine_inch_fang · 08-22-2009, 06:02 PM

Oh well you can't please everyone.

OpenWheel · 08-22-2009, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by nine_inch_fang

Oh well you can't please everyone.

It's not me that has to be pleased one way or another. Maybe ask Ward. If he wants lyrics such as "scratch like a monkey" to represent him on the board, then fine.

I just thought with the reputation that Nashville has of being a southern city, and the south in general having a negative rep historically with regard to race, it would be good to be a bit circumspect is all. But it'd be Ward and his fans who would be the ones to either like the choice or not like it. Certainly not me. Although I am a fan. And no, I don't like it.

Of course, Harlem as a major cultural center and having many positive historical connotations is different. It's just I don't think that song is all that. But also I know it's a blues tune and wasn't originally written by the Stones.

UberFail · 08-22-2009, 07:07 PM

It's just an avatar. I really like it. He's a player with 'soul'. I think it fits him perfectly!

braindead · 08-22-2009, 07:27 PM

Can't pass up Blum and the RHC Peppers.... I'm in.

braindead · 08-22-2009, 07:31 PM

...If that did the trick

OpenWheel · 08-22-2009, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by MemphisHockeyFan

It's just an avatar. I really like it. He's a player with 'soul'. I think it fits him perfectly!

That's cool. Obviously I'm not accusing anyone of some views other than it's a fun ref to show support of Ward. I guess initially it just went "clang" with me as I didn't see how his background or play fit.

But, seeing this photo posted by a fan of his in the minors, of Ward and his Halloween costume. Hahah. So maybe he'd embrace the tune...

Ward at Halloween.

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golfmade · 08-23-2009, 12:12 AM

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Originally Posted by MemphisHockeyFan

Check your firewall settings. Sometimes that can be the culprit.

I don't use a firewall, and when I use IE the gifs work just fine. So it's some setting in Firefox.

JussiM · 08-23-2009, 03:53 AM

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Originally Posted by golfmade

I don't use a firewall, and when I use IE the gifs work just fine. So it's some setting in Firefox.

Type about:config in the location bar, scroll to image.animation_mode and change the value to normal. Hopefully it'll work.

golfmade · 08-23-2009, 05:22 AM

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Type about:config in the location bar, scroll to image.animation_mode and change the value to normal. Hopefully it'll work.

Thank you sir, that did the trick.

Would it be possible to do one without the white of the Ipod and headphones?

worstfaceoffmanever · 08-23-2009, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by SLake

Could I possibly request Legwand with "One" by Johnny Cash? Please, please, pretty please...

Hope that works. It's slightly larger than the rest of the avatars I have.

SLake · 08-23-2009, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by worstfaceoffmanever

Hope that works. It's slightly larger than the rest of the avatars I have.

Thanks! I couldn't think of a better song for him. Franchise leader in multiple statistics, first draft pick, first playoff goal, etc, etc...

worstfaceoffmanever · 08-23-2009, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by golfmade

Would it be possible to do one without the white of the Ipod and headphones?

Like this?

golfmade · 08-24-2009, 09:00 AM

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Originally Posted by worstfaceoffmanever

Like this?

Awesome, thank you!

worstfaceoffmanever · 08-24-2009, 12:44 PM

Last of the avatars:

Cal O'Reilly:

Dan Hamhuis:

David Poile:

David Freeman:

dulzhok · 08-24-2009, 12:55 PM

Here is a quick Poile one... no animated gif, no iPod.

Soundgarden · 08-24-2009, 01:08 PM

I took the O'Reilly, they look really sharp.

worstfaceoffmanever · 08-24-2009, 01:52 PM

Well, now that the default lineup is done, I'll begin taking requests for alternate avatars for players. I'll also take requests for "silly" avatars, which feature celebrities or TV characters. For example:

I once again want to encourage EVERYONE to use one of these avatars. If you don't see one you like, ask me for one, and if I can pull it off, I'll make one for you.

golfmade · 08-24-2009, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by worstfaceoffmanever

Well, now that the default lineup is done, I'll begin taking requests for alternate avatars for players.

Could I get a 'coming soon' one of Sulzer with the Dire Straits song "Heavy Fuel" (and no ipod please)

OurGocIsAnAwesomeGoc · 08-25-2009, 07:26 AM

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Originally Posted by golfmade

Could I get a 'coming soon' one of Sulzer with the Dire Straits song "Heavy Fuel" (and no ipod please)

what's with the ant-iPod? Are you a dedicated Zune owner?

golfmade · 08-25-2009, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by barrytrotzsneck

what's with the ant-iPod? Are you a dedicated Zune owner?

If you actually want to know I'll PM you, no need to talk about it in the thread.

worstfaceoffmanever · 08-25-2009, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by barrytrotzsneck

what's with the ant-iPod? Are you a dedicated Zune owner?

I was until the firmware crashed trying to play "Are You Ready For This?"

golfmade, you'll have to provide the Sulzer photo if you want it done.

codeyh · 08-26-2009, 10:53 AM

These have been hilarious guys.

I think Sullivan with "At Last" would have been fantastic.
Legwand or Erat with "Never Gonna Give You Up" (due to ridiculous contracts)
Belak or Toots with "TNT"

BigFatCat999 · 08-26-2009, 11:13 AM

heh...heh.

Ok here's some odd ones.

Alexander Radulov: The Unforgiven
Jim Balisillie: Extreme Ways
Richard Rodier: Loser
The Tennessean: Stupify
Patrick Kane: Big Yellow Taxi
Chris Chelios: When I'm 64
Tomas Holmstrom: Dancing Queen

And for the Preds related ones:

Pred fans: Bring the Noise
David Poile: If I had a $1,000,000
Ownership Group: Eye of the Tiger.

Soundgarden · 08-26-2009, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by BigFatCat999

heh...heh.

Ok here's some odd ones.

Alexander Radulov: The Unforgiven
Jim Balisillie: Extreme Ways
Richard Rodier: Loser
The Tennessean: Stupify
Patrick Kane: Big Yellow Taxi
Chris Chelios: When I'm 64
Tomas Holmstrom: Dancing Queen

And for the Preds related ones:

Pred fans: Bring the Noise
David Poile: If I had a $1,000,000
Ownership Group: Eye of the Tiger.

This is great.