PREGAME
In honor of tonight’s big home opener, we’re getting an hour long pregame extravaganza.
Ken Daneyko cannot stop raving about the murals at the new arena. This is understandable, as they’re a really nice touch to celebrate the Devils and to really hammer home that the arena is all about Jersey pride (a cause we can really get behind). However, we can’t help but snicker at his insistence that the reason the murals are so great is that “they really look like the people! I mean, that really looks like Larry Robinson! It looks just like him! That’s incredible! The artists should really be commended!” This reminds us of one of the many Nora Roberts books that featured a romantic hero who was an artist. The heroine looks at one his paintings of flowers on the side of the road in Ireland and says, “I’ve never been to Ireland but now that I’ve seen that painting I feel like I have! And isn’t that the point of Art?” Uh, no. But we’re glad Dano loves the paintings.
They give us a shot panning across the new dressing room which shows off how the Devils, like the rest of the league, have the team logo woven into the rug at the center of the room. However, unlike the rest of the league, the logo is miniscule. We suppose this is because the players are constantly walking across it, as part of their petulant coach-killing routines. Lou figured the smaller the logo, the less chance someone would stomp across in a fit of pique. When interviewed about what’s good about the new dressing room compared to the dank pit back at CAA, Zach responds, “Well, it doesn’t have the big concrete block in the middle of it!” Schnookie suggests that Zach hated that block because it would take Boxworthy ages to make his way across the room.
For the first time in the history of the New Jersey Devils we are treated to shots of the guys arriving for their morning skate. Brilliantly, the shots involve Marty and Gio having no idea how to get to the dressing room. The laughs just keep on coming as we get to see footage of the players and coaches gingerly stepping out onto the ice for the first time, all of them looking like people cringingly dipping toes into a frigid swimming pool. So that’s the Devils’ problem – none of the guys actually know how to skate! (The laughs, amazingly, continue to come during Stan’s interview with Sutter; he asks the coach how long it’s going to take for the players to feel at home in order to gain the home-ice advantage, and Sutter, wearing a stone-face worthy of Buster Keaton, makes a show of looking at his watch and muttering, “Well, it’s 11:30 now…” As we gasp, “Oh my God! A joke! From Brent Sutter!”, Pookie suggests, “Patty’s now like, ‘I get it! Ha ha! So funny! And everything else you’ve been saying lately is a joke, too, right Coach? Ha ha?’”)
FIRST PERIOD
Chico and Doc in their intro talk about what the players have said about opening the new arena, and Chico says the players are looking forward to having the fans’ energy to help pick them up during their “soft spots” in play. Pookie: “Don’t put this on us, losers!”
The video intro to arena proper is both hilariously inane, yet also thrilling because we love, love, love time-lapse views of buildings being erected. The video intro to the Devils, however, is squirmingly awful. AWFUL. Why did they not run this by us first? That was just indescribably bad. We shall never speak of this again.
The team gets introduced in order of sweater number, and for the first few guys there is a red carpet in their way, so they have to mince onto the little strip of ice between the door and the carpet, then tiptoe over the carpet, then try to look like they don’t feel like idiots as they skate the rest of the way. Paulie and Andy Green seem to share a chagrined laugh about it, and after Brookbank (Brook-BANK!) nearly falls on his face, a crew person tugs the carpet aside in time for Zach to get to hurdle out onto the ice in a blaze of glory. It sounds to us that Zach got as big an ovation as Marty.
Okay, here’s the $64,000 question: did the coaching staff decide on their own to wear those snazzy three-piece suits with red pocket squares, or did Lou make them? Pookie thinks Johnny Mac thought of it: “Doesn’t he seem like the guy who is always coming up with ideas like that, thinking, ‘This is the one that will finally get me ahead.’”
There is a long pause before the ceremonial puck drop after the PA announcer asks for the captains of both teams to step to center ice. We imagine off camera the Devils are all snickering at the guys wearing “A”s, who are all looking at each other, pointing and shrugging.
Before the anthems it takes the guys a minute to figure out which way to face. Arlette gets to sing “O Canada”, but then tonight’s organizers decide to go with a “celebrity” for “The Star-Spangled Banner” but come up with just Emmy Rossum. She’s no Arlette.
19:37 We have just been informed the teams’ respective top-scoring lines are on the ice right now: the Spezzas and the Madden line. Sigh. Patty, did you just hear that? (Clarkson gets the first shot in the new arena, and don’t you ever forget it.)
18:26 Zubrus gets tripped as he, Patty and Travis come out with a little bit of hop, but nothing gets called. It’s probably because the officials are so surprised to see Patty wasn’t benched.
16:49 Marty is forced to make a shoulder save on Vermette after a play Doc calls thusly: “Oduya loses his stick…” We chorus, “Of course he does.”
15:48 The Devils get called for icing, but we haven’t been paying marvelously close attention because we’re so busy assessing how much this looks like a Devils homegame despite the new arena. Perhaps it’s the giant Devils logo at center ice, perhaps it’s the same old ads on the dashers, or maybe it’s the comfortably close-to-the-ice camera angle. Whatever the reason, we’d been worried it wouldn’t look right, but our from-our-own-sofa perspective on the new building is a hearty thumbs-up.
15:11 Pookie says a bit tearily: “Aww! That was Pando’s first random falling-over in the new building! So now we’ve had that, and Oduya’s first dropped stick… soon it’ll be Patty’s first annoyed head-roll!”
11:46 Chico tells us that John Paddock is a coach who reminds him of Tony Dungy, in that he holds his players accountable. “Brent Sutter is like that,” He says sort of obliviously, and Doc, his tone loaded with “let’s not talk about the elephant in the room”, says, “Yes he is.” Patty thinks to himself, “I’m still pretty sure he was joking.”
10:44 Zach pounces on a puck Gerber plays weakly behind the net, but Gio isn’t quite in the right place to convert his zippy centering pass.
10:29 Marty hugs an Alfredsson shot to shut down an Ottawa three-on-two. Where was that in April?
9:41 Clarkson is knocked over by Spezza in the neutral zone while the Senators are retrieving the puck deep in their own corner. There is no penalty called. Interesting. With Clarkson as the guy doing the knocking over, that’s been a penalty at least three times this season.
8:52Pookie returns from the kitchen with glasses of wine for all of us, and announces, “I wish we’d remodeled our kitchen like the new arena and put Devils logos on every surface.”
8:16 We all go to take deep, long draughts of the wine when it looks like Eaves beats Marty on the short side, but it turns out he just clunked it off the pipe. We’re still keeping the wine close at hand, though.
7:06 The first big hit in the new arena is, magnificently, Paulie clotheslining Chris Neil. PaulieMartinNation doesn’t just rejoice – it cracks the fuck up.
5:12 Should we be discouraged that the Rupp/Pelley/Asham line has been the best one for the Devils for the better part of this period? Or should we just assume that Rupp is destined to score the first goal in this building?
3:24 Ah, Geico Quotebook time. Our count so far on this season for times it’s been a Sutter quote that’s so long it has to be printed in an illegible font is three.
1:50 Zach darts around for a shift with so much zip that Pookie suggests, “He’s skating like he thinks this is The House That Zach Built.”
0:00 The period ends, appropriately, on a Redden turnover followed by Zubrus being unable to get a shot through the D.
We get a Zach interview, and he says, with a little doubt in his voice, that the team has to play a full sixty minutes to build on the solid first period. We share his doubt, but we’re still delighted with the way that period went.
FIRST INTERMISSION
We dig into our dinner of fancy-schmancy homemade mac and cheese during intermission, but take a moment to crack up when Dano walks all over Steve’s lead-out to commercial. Steve talks up the mural at the arena showing Dano, and Dano really adorably just can’t resist blurting, “What an ugly guy!” He also complains that he’s got all these great new teeth, but the mural shows him toothless in his playing days. Aw, Dano.
SECOND PERIOD
19:53 In the intro to this game Chico said the Devils were hoping to turn The Rock into “a house of horrors”. He paused just long enough before adding, “for the opposition.” We are ready for the house of horrors now, in this, the notorious second period.
19:06 Clarkson fantastically embellishes a mild cross-check from Heatley by plunging headfirst into the Pierre McGuire area between the benches. Pookie hopes they’re planning to install a pit of snakes in there on the nights Pierre’s going to be working Devils games.
18:46 Paulie is the only Devil who showed up for this power play, and deftly breaks up a Senators two-on-one.
18:16 After Patty leaves the puck behind in the neutral zone, Alfredsson gets a great chance on yet another two-on-one. Pookie: “I think Patty’s shift is over now.” Chico politely says this PP has looked more like a “four-on-four”. That seems like far too kind an assessment to us.
15:59 Pookie, on the power play: “I’m not sure I should say this out loud or not, but for all that I am cynical and snarky about the Devils, there are moments when I am struck by a huge Pollyanna-ism about them. And when that power play started, and Doc listed the five players who were going to be on it, I thought, ‘There is no reason why they shouldn’t score here.’ Then, when each guy in succession got the puck and screwed up, I thought, ‘Well, there’s a reason why they won’t. And there’s another reason. And there’s another.’”
14:59 The first goal in The Rock, no surprise, is not a Devils one. The puck deflects off Pando out to Meszaros at the point, and it looks like Neil tips the shot in under the crossbar. Pookie: “Paulie should have hit him harder.” (We find out later that the goal is credited to Meszaros, though.)
14:20 Chico pussyfoots around Sutter’s comments about Patty, and concludes that, when Patty “decides what kind of player he wants to be,” he should decide to be one who hits more often. We’d like him to start with skating, and slowly graduate up to hitting.
13:25 The crowd sounds very quiet on the TV (we’ve been assured they sound very loud on Canadian radio, though, so we’re operating under the assumption that it’s just the way the arena is mic’d) when the Sens goal is announced, and Pookie snarks, “I bet the players are going to blame the crowd for not carrying them through that ‘soft spot.’”
11:10 As the Spezzas pin an incompetent group of Devils in their zone, Schnookie asks, exasperated, “Are the Devils just confused by having to point in the opposite direction for one of the periods?”
10:17 Travis gets called for hooking Fisher, just as Pookie is saying, “Now, there are many days when I don’t want to work my full seven hours at work, so I can understand why these guys would have moments where they let down, but I can’t understand why all of them do at the same time. Every night.” Boomer adds, “And they only work for one hour.”
8:06 The Devils catch Travis coming out of the penalty box, but Pando isn’t able to even get a shot through on the three-on-two Travis ends up leading.
6:44 Marty manages to make us want to shoot ourselves by completely mishandling a puck right at the edge of the trapezoid, then going down while nowhere near the net to try to keep the Senator he just gave the puck to from being able to pass in front, and then he – as only Marty can – ends up making us roar with laughter as he swipes the puck away with his catching glove and shovels it to an open defender. That, in a nutshell, was Marty Brodeur. Driving us batshit crazy, and then doing something adorably brilliant.
6:38 Heatley gets called for slashing Brylin’s stick out of his hands. When we come back from commercial Steve is standing in the “Ice Lounge” with a group of scantily-clad Ice Lounge girls, and he smarms, “The job – I’m starting to grow on it.” Ew, ew, ew. We really would like to think that was just some innocent mis-speaking by Steve there.
5:40 WOOOOOOOOO!!!! The first Devils goal at the new arena is by Gio, on some nice passing from Paulie first, and then Patty (of all people). He only manages to score for two reasons, though: one is a really lucky bounce off the back of Volchenkov’s skate, the other being that Pookie accidentally leaned on the zapper just a moment before the goal, changing channels and causing us to miss the play. She insists, “If I hadn’t done that the puck would have bounced off Travis and into Marty’s net!”
3:41 Marty makes a shaky stop on a Sens shot, isn’t sure the puck is under him, and there is a bit of a scrum around Marty before the whistle is blown. Greener, feeling a bit too bubbly for his own good, gets called for roughing after punching a Sen in the face.
3:24 Pando gets to dart up the ice on a shorthanded two-on-one with Paulie, but isn’t able to pass and settles for a shot that goes wide. Pookie: “Well, Pando’s not getting a Christmas card from Paulie this year.”
0:30 Gio wakes us up from mac and cheese comas by getting a crazy spunky little steal deep in the Sens zone, but nothing comes of it.
0:00 It’s all still even on the scoreboard, but we’d be lying if we said we liked this period as much as the first one.
We get a Gio interview, in which he succinctly answers Stan’s question, “What have you got to do in the third period” with a terse, “Score.” Thanks, Gio.
SECOND INTERMISSION
We didn’t really watch the second intermission. Sorry.
THIRD PERIOD
Before the drop of the puck, Chico wonders, as we look at Zach on the bench, “Who will be the hero tonight?” Schnookie: “Uh… a Senator?”
18:25 For the second time on this shift, a Senator chooses to try to make a perfect pass instead of shooting, and for the second time this shift, Madden easily breaks up the play with his skate.
18:11 Patty somehow finds enough jump to charge in on a one-on-one play against a Sen, and manages a halfway decent shot that Gerber has to work to stop. Pookie: “Well, we just got our only fifteen seconds of decent play from Patty for tonight.”
16:06 Brylin gets a jump in behind the Sens D but is forced wide around the net, and is unable to center it or stuff it in on a wraparound with Gerber out of position. Meszaros answers at the other end by almost sneaking a puck in past Marty at the side of his net.
15:17 After Vish-Dog makes a sliding, desperation block with his crotch, the Devils carry up the other way on a rush that culminates in Madden seeming to bitch-slap a Sens defenseman on the fly.
15:10 Chico announces at a whistle, “Ohhh… that’s going to be too many men on the Senators. Or is it an illegal change?” No, Chico, it’s icing on the Devils.
14:11 Patty pounces on a misplay by Gerber, but there isn’t a Devil in the slot when he alertly tosses the puck out in front. We grudgingly admit that wasn’t necessarily Patty’s fault.
13:10 Pookie is gasping, “Johnny Oduya needs… new gloves? Is that his problem? Or is it a nerve disorder, and that’s why he can’t hold on to his stick?” just as the Senators outman the floundering Oduya behind the net, zip a nifty pass out in front, and Donovan gives the Sens a 2-1 lead. Chico tries to complain that there should have been a slashing call on Vermette, but Pookie puts it best when she says, “I might get worked up over that if I thought Oduya was capable of hanging onto his stick even if Vermette wasn’t slashing him.” (Boomer grumps during the next commercial, “Why is it always Oduya on the ice? He’s got to be minus-fifty by now. Sutter better call him out – or I’ll call him out.” Consider it done, Boomer.)
11:33 The crowd roars at the lack of a whistle, and Schnookie, who wasn’t really watching, asks, “What’s going on?” Pookie explains, “I’m not sure. Just… Clarkson and a Senator are lying on top of each other.”
9:37 Eaves gets flattened at the bench by Patty. Pookie: “Hey! Patty just hit a guy! According to Chico’s plan, now he can score.”
We come back from commercial to watch the hit again, and Chico says, “Remember, playing physical, with an edge, unleashes Patty’s soft hands.” Yeah. We’ll remember that.
8:57 Too many men on the Sens? An illegal change? Nope – it’s another Devils icing.
8:37 Paulie makes a really nifty little spin move to turn away from two onrushing Sens at the Ottawa blue line. At the risk of bringing on the Putrid, he’s looked really good tonight.
8:08 Vish-Dog gets called for hooking Schubert, and while it was a fair call, it was certainly less obvious (and caused less of a swing of momentum) than the Vermette non-slash.
8:01 Pando has been going about a billion miles per hour (for Pando) tonight, and gets his umpteenth short-handed odd-man chance. But he’s still Pando, so Gerber barely breaks a sweat on the play.
6:26 Fisher jumps on a loose rebound and makes no mistake putting the Sens up 3-1. Um, it looks like Paulie was the guy who lost his man there. We shall never speak of this again.
6:16 We don’t like to be the people who complain about officiating (shut up!), but Travis gets taken down on a textbook pick that drives him into the goalpost with the puck at the other side of the net, and nothing is called other than a whistle for the goal being dislodged. Chico admires the Devils’ cool, as they aren’t whining about the non-call. We wonder if maybe some whining would have done them some good tonight.
5:07 The streak of plays on which Gio has not gone offsides ends at 54:53. That’s got to be a record. As we go to commercial after the whistle, Pookie says, “This game sucks.” Boomer answers, “I’m getting used to the Devils losing now, though.”
4:27 Schnookie posits that the problem right now with the Devils is that their offense doesn’t know how to score against decent goaltending “because they skate against Marty in practice.” Pookie will have none of that: “The problem is that they’re skating Johnny fucking Oduya.”
3:33 Can Patty be sent down? With the Senators on a delayed offsides, he stands next to the puck with his head up his ass, lets the Sens get back onsides, and lets the Senator forward get the puck back.
1:43 The Devils call a timeout, and a shot of the guys at the bench shows Johnny Mac drawing up a play, with Sutter looking disinterested off to the side. Pookie: “Look at that – Sutter won’t even coach them anymore. He’s probably saying, ‘The only reason I’m even here right now is that my flight to Red Deer doesn’t leave for another hour.’”
1:23 It’s too little too late, but Fisher gets called for hooking Madden on a scramble in the Ottawa zone.
0:29 In a moment that really encapsulates this season, the Devils have some intensity, scrambling in tight in front of Gerber, and the play fizzles out because Patrick fucking Elias is sitting on the puck.
0:01 Always classy, Alfredsson gets the puck at the side of the Devils’ empty net with almost no time left on the clock, and hustles to get it into the goal before time runs out. That’s the insurance goal that will keep the Devils from scoring two in the lone second left in this game.
0:00 We didn’t expect the Devils to win this game, but we also didn’t expect them to play well, so it’s doubly depressing to see them put out a decent effort and come up short.
Brilliantly, the shots involve Marty and Gio having no idea how to get to the dressing room.
There’s a picture up on American Hockey Fan of the Devils’ dressing room but apparently it’s labeled “Devil’s Dressing Room” so maybe only one of them is allowed in at a time :P
Uh, and Go Sens!
Oh, apostrophe error in our own dressing room?!? I’m ashamed! (Schnookie says “Devil’s Dressing Room” is Zach’s. Everyone else has to use another.)
Go Sens? We’ll have none of that, dear! Just kidding. I think you should not worry at all about a win tonight.
I’m a little worried because it’s been a whole freaking week. What if they forgot how to skate?! And as Crosby tells us, skating is VERY important to hockey.
Oh, what does Sid know? ;)
Okay yeah, are the Senators sucking as much visually as they are aurally? Cause it doesn’t seem good at all right now.
And what does the crowd look like? Because they are loud on the Team.
Oh, what does Sid know? ;)
I never did ask, did he ever get around to picking a favourite band?
I’m still shocked that Sid wanted to be a goalie. Would that have formed him a crazy personality? Or would his robot boy ways have won out?
STUPID GOALPOST.
Would that have formed him a crazy personality? Or would his robot boy ways have won out?
I think his robot boy ways would have won out. It’s like in those sci-fi movies where the robot may or may not have emotions. The world would be in a tizzy!
I just heard Doc and Chico discussing how Marty just realized today, apparently, that he’ll be defending the Zamboni-door end twice.
There was big discussion about that when we moved into the AAC, and Razor told us that Eddie made sure he was at the other end. I assume he horned in on the decision about which was home and which was visitor and not the decision on which end has the Zamboni door.
Oh, apostrophe error in our own dressing room?!? I’m ashamed!
Wow. That’s gotta hurt. And there was so much promise!
Hmm. I always figured his robot boy ways would actually have made him a stellar goalie. He’s so into in his superstitions and work out regime, you can just see him as the nutso goalie that everyone jibes.
And what does the crowd look like? Because they are loud on the Team.
That’s funny because I was thinking they sounded really quiet on the TV. I’ll refrain from pointing out that maybe Pens fans and Caps fans can learn something from this…
What is with me and the tags today?? Sheesh.
STUPID GOALPOST.
Sweet, nice goalpost.
I’m sitting here a SeaTac airport thanking the Hockey Gods my flight got canceled, because now I can listen to the game :D
He’s so into in his superstitions and work out regime, you can just see him as the nutso goalie that everyone jibes.
Great point, kikeri! (And great to see you again! It’s been a long time! How’s it going?)
Ack. I have to go to a party. So I don’t get to hang out here during the game. Dang it!
Happy new home, Devil’s! ;P
I have a great time at the party, Patty!
The devils are going to lose :p Trust me. They are going to lose so badly.
I really hope this phrase doesn’t come back to bite me, but hourray for Gerber!
Hey IPB! Nice to see you too.
I’m procrastinating the writing of some application essays by hanging out and watching the Pens vs. Habs. And keeping tabs on the Sens vs. Devils with you of course. ;)
(That part where I put the apostrophe in the wrong place was a joke. I tried to leave it but I couldn’t. I tried to just let it lie, but I couldn’t! I tried to assume everybody would realize that, but I couldn’t! I don’t want anybody to think I thought that was correct!! It’s hard life to lead, really.)
Eh, it’s Saturday night! Who writes application essays on Saturday night? Enjoy the Pens v. Habs (but no spoilers, please! We’re TiVoing it and will watch it after this game.)
Patty, if it makes you feel any better…I got it!
I’m also putting off writing applications (mine are due November 1st. Guess how many I’ve started…yeah). The Senators better have shaken off that rust by the end of intermission!
Patty, Schnookie gives me a really, really hard time for being such a bad proof-reader, so it should come as no surprise that I didn’t even notice! It’s hilariously funny that you did that though! (And I hope you’re not going to be late to the party for stopping to let us all know that you’re not a grammartard!)
Canadian hockey teams suck! :D
WordPress hates me. I lost a comment there, so if I double up that’s why.
Just gonna say that I figured everybody got it, but it still haunted me. I probably will be late, but it wouldn’t have been a fun party if I had that hanging over me! :D
Hee! Patty, you’re hilarious. So I don’t actually want the Devils to lose but it worked so well with my team last I thought I would try it tonight. You can still love me devils fans :p I’m craving hockey, but my eyeballs would puke fire if I watched the leafs/rangers game, right?
Sherry mine are due Nov. 1st too. Stupid Ontario and its early deadlines! No worries about starting them, I’m just getting to them now.
Apparently its more important for me to scour NHL tv for clips of hilarity.
Hi Mags! Sorry, I somehow missed you.
DS, that’s awesome!
kikeri, what are you applying to/for? I’m doing law school applications but most of them are out of the province. Can I just whine about how expensive it is to apply, even?
Apparently its more important for me to scour NHL tv for clips of hilarity.
I don’t see why it wouldn’t be! :P
Sherry – I’m doing law school apps for OLSAS, and then some schools out west where I am currently. Everyone out west has nice deadlines i.e. Feb of NEXT year. And yeah, I hear you on the expenses, but it’s still peanuts compared to tuition.
I keep getting sidetracked with all the fun online content the teams are putting out. Like seriously Ask the Canes? I’m starting to come around to agreeing with Margee’s Squee-View. And Sid as Robin to Staal’s Batman? I nearly gave myself a sports hernia from laughing.
Come on, Heatley! Dumbest. Penalty. Ever.
I’m also keeping an eye on the Pens vs. Habs game and am I the only one noticing that nobody ever calls Price by just his last name like they would for everybody else?
kikeri, I honestly haven’t even decided whether or not I want to go next year or work for a couple of years (graduating from Mac next April). I’m interested in going to University of Alberta though and I think their application is November 1st as well.
it’s still peanuts compared to tuition.
Probably why I might want to work a couple of years first, heh.
I keep getting sidetracked with all the fun online content the teams are putting out
See, I wish the Senators had more fun content. The best thing I’ve seen so far on their channel is the ‘Falling Leafs’ video.
(Annnnnnnnnnnnndddddddd…….making fun of Sid in 3, 2, 1….)
See? He CAN give definitive answers on things…most things…
Maybe they just need to give him two bands to choose from.
And Sid as Robin to Staal’s Batman?
Last year Langer admitted during an interview that Pando referred to Parise and Zajac as “Batman and Robin”. We’ve had much fun pretending that Zach is convinced he’s the Batman in that relationship, when everyone obviously knows Zajac is. What’s this about Sid and Staal?
Also, I adore Ask the Canes. As a Mike “Mikey C” Commodore fan, you’ve gotta love those features. My one complaint is that at the end of last season they filmed a bunch with the wives. Hello! We’re not watching those things to listen to the players’ wives!
What’s this about Sid and Staal?
Yeah, what about the Halloween costumes? ^_^
The period ends, appropriately, on a Redden turnover followed by Zubrus being unable to get a shot through the D.
Dammit, Pierre LeBrun was just telling me how much better Redden was playing this year. Why do you lie, Pierre?!
Also, I adore Ask the Canes.
My favourite one from last year was when they asked the ‘Canes what their favourite movie quote was and most of them had no idea but Erik Cole gave the hot babes on the Internet speech from ‘Napoleon Dynamite’. Awesome.
Sherry, my unsolicited advice is to work one or two years first. Obviously library school isn’t law school, but I was glad to have some perspective on what real life is like before going to grad school. And the people I knew at grad school who went straight from college were all really overwhelmed. Just my two cents.
Sherry, I’m already doing the working thing and can not wait to get back to school. ;) U of A only requires a quick online app before Nov. 1; they give you until Feb. 1 for other documentation.
Yeah, some of the teams with larger fan bases seem to think they don’t need fun content to lure people in. The Avs have nothing on Avs TV and accd to stats they needs some help getting butts into seats this year.
What’s this about Sid and Staal?
On YouTube Sid states that his fave Hallowe’en costume was last year when he was Robin to Jordan’s Batman. :p
Pookie, your advice is greatly appreciated because I really have trouble making any decisions about anything so it makes my life much easier when people just tell me what to do. I am just that lazy.
Did Heatley get another penalty? Why do I feel like he’s always getting penalties this season?
And I’m sorry but the best thing about the ‘Fallen Leafs’ video is the “what were you thinking?!” ‘stash on Alfie. :P
Oh and Sid would want to be Gerorges ’cause he’s “jacked.” Um, have you seen your own legs lately Sid?
OK, y’all need to include links! I just went to check this out on Pens TV and in the process saw the score. This is twice in two nights! When will I ever learn?!?
And I’m sorry but the best thing about the ‘Fallen Leafs’ video is the “what were you thinking?!” ’stash on Alfie. :P
I think that whole muppet hair phase was a “WHAT WERE YOU THINKING?!”
And dammit! This is what happens when you lose your temper, Heatley.
So I watched that Sid video and I have to admit, it’s so nice when he shows ‘semblance of a personality. I totally get the whole ‘lobster’ thing because when we went to the Maritimes a couple of summers ago we had lobster pretty much everyday. And I was there for 4 days. I hate lobster!
U of A only requires a quick online app before Nov. 1; they give you until Feb. 1 for other documentation.
This is the same for the Ontario schools too, isn’t it? Except if the OLSAS application was anything like the undergrad application process, I can imagine the tedium.
Sorry Pookie! Hope you enjoy the game nonetheless. We all know Sid is extra salty-tongued when playing the Habs.
Oh, but if you’re avoiding Pens TV, the Pens Hallowe’en vid is here.
Man, our powerplay sucks. I mean, not Atlanta Thrashers-suck, but I still can’t believe how much it sucks.
Also, Dave Schreiber on the Team is so excited whenever the Senators shoot. He’s enthusiastic to the point where it seems like he absolutely can not believe, the Senators just shot the puck.
This is the same for the Ontario schools too, isn’t it?
Unfortunately not. OLSAS requires everything Nov 1. Boo-urns.
Thanks, Kikeri! I was looking for it. (And they haven’t put it on Pens TV.)
We all know Sid is extra salty-tongued when playing the Habs.
Hey, he gets to curse in TWO languages! And you wonder why he enjoys it so.
Sorry Pookie! Hope you enjoy the game nonetheless.
Oh, it was entirely my fault. I’m a moron. I need my laptop to be smart enough to not let me go to nhl.com during games! And thanks for the link to the Halloween video! I can’t wait to watch it later.
I think I might have made a huge mistake by not putting Ray Whitney in my line-up tonight. D’oh.
I think I might have made a huge mistake by not putting Ray Whitney in my line-up tonight.
Oh! We’re TiVoing that game too! I’m hoping Whitney and his compadres score a lot since they’ve got a lot to make up for after last night’s game, don’t they? (I’m finding myself cheering for them again this year, after being very lukewarm on them last season. It’s inexplicable, which secondary teams speak to you and which don’t.)
No, seriously. Can’t believe how much this powerplay sucks (okay, maybe I can).
Uh…never mind! :D
Ha. Ha.
Um, I was talking about the Penguins’ powerplay. Clearly.
Heh, sorry!
Phew!
Gord just got Brodeur and Gerber confused. I know they’re both Martins and I love Gerber but uh…no, Gord. No.
That. Sucked.
(That said, congrats Sherry. What’s up with Gerber being so fucking good?!?)
Whoooo!
I’m really sorry to spoil the party, Ookies. I really do quite like the Devils myself but after the week I had, this was nice :D
I’m glad your Sens were able to make your week better, Sherry. I’m anticipating a really tough week next week; any chance the Devils leverage that into a win on Wednesday? Yeah, didn’t think so.
What’s up with Gerber being so fucking good?!?
I don’t know, but I’m not complaining!
any chance the Devils leverage that into a win on Wednesday?
Aww, Pookie, you just have to believe they will!
Aww, Pookie, you just have to believe they will!
I think Johnny Oduya and Patty Elias have teamed up to kill any belief I have that the Devils are capable of winning.
That game sucked my ass. Sorry, Sherry, but it did.
In the interest of full disclosure, I could only listen to the game through the Team 1200 streams but I had other games on. Thank goodness for HNIC Online.
I can’t really say I was a fan of the first period of that game, but I’m glad the Senators managed to shake the rust off.
The only thing that’s making me feel better is the report from Fire and Ice that Pando proudly announced that he took the first shower in the new building. He’s so spunky now that he’s unloaded Gomer!
Maybe because he knew nobody could out-spunk Gomer. I bet Gomer threatened to cut anybody who out-spunked him.
Damn! I was really hoping my thinking the Devils were going to lose would pan out like last night. Sorry, Ookies!
Yeah, alix, I’m blaming this all on you! :)
I was really hoping my thinking the Devils were going to lose would pan out like last night. Sorry, Ookies!
alix, this is ALL YOUR FAULT!
It is! I feel horrible. I’ll go say 10 hail Parises at the shrine of Paulie Martin.
I’ll go say 10 hail Parises at the shrine of Paulie Martin.
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You can skip the Hail Parises tonight — none of the forwards deserve that kind of treatment! :P
(Actually, they interviewed Zach in the postgame, and he was every which kind of pissy. One guy commented, “You seem to be taking this really hard,” and Zach snarled, “We’ve won three out of ten. That’s terrible.” Poor, psycho, competitively- and mentally-unbalanced Zach.)
Zach snarled, “We’ve won three out of ten. That’s terrible.
Maybe the Devils need to have the door-closed, shit-throwing, chair-overturning type team meeting?
I’ll go say 10 hail Parises at the shrine of Paulie Martin.
Only 10?
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Maybe the Devils need to have the door-closed, shit-throwing, chair-overturning type team meeting?
As long as Patty is the de facto captain it’s going to be just another in a long string of hug-a-thons instead.
Maybe the Devils need to have the door-closed, shit-throwing, chair-overturning type team meeting?
There aren’t enough wastepaper baskets in the new arena for Larry to throw at these guys’ heads.
Heh poor little psycho.
There aren’t enough wastepaper baskets in the new arena for Larry to throw at these guys’ heads.
How about the new 65,000 pound scoreboard? That ought to do a bit of damage.
I’m calming down now, capping off my tour of cholesterol tonight with a slice of tiramisu. And now we’re watching Sid. I’m putting the Devils behind me… focusing on the good… thinking of how darling Paulie looked in his postgame interview… See? There’s goodness and beauty in this world! I can be happy!
How about the new 65,000 pound scoreboard? That ought to do a bit of damage.
Oh! Great idea, Sherry! I think they should do a trial run with Oduya, just to see how it works.
Great idea, Sherry! They were boasting there are 731 flat-screen TVs in the building. That’s 36.5 TVs for each player!
Was he with Ms.Pancake? Mmmm…I wish you could send me some tirimisu through the computer.
Was he with Ms.Pancake?
Oh my god! That’s why he looked so happy — Ms. Pancake’s been dipping his raisins!
If I could send you some e-tiramisu I would, alix. This is a damn fine cake.
I think they should do a trial run with Oduya, just to see how it works.
Maybe Oduya needs to tape his gloves, that has to be a problem of some sort.
Tiramisu! I’m so jealous.
I think you’ll enjoy the Habs and Pens game…uh, eventually.
I think you’ll enjoy the Habs and Pens game…uh, eventually.
You know when I said I’d seen the score? I totally misread it and thought the Pens were up 2-0. So when the Habs scored I was like, “Huh.” I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again, “I am so smart! S-M-R-T!”
Maybe Oduya needs to tape his gloves, that has to be a problem of some sort.
I read someone somewhere positing that Oduya’s stayed in the lineup because the Devils are shopping him. Which, if that’s the case… well, I guess I should stop complaining about him (because I’m sure tons of GMs read IPB).
I’m watching the Leafs vs. Rangers highlights right now and Cap’n Clutch? Not so much. Why are the Rangers letting the Leafs win? They really are evil.
Anyways, I watched the Senators highlights too maybe Alfie didn’t have to get that empty-net goal but if it makes you feel any better, him falling afterwards, I too found kind of funny.
(because I’m sure tons of GMs read IPB).
Well, you know I don’t see why they wouldn’t since Lindy Ruff apparently reads Top Shelf!
And Greg Millen says that Sid himself said that Mike Fisher was the toughest guy to play against in the league. Then again, it’s only Greg Millen, I’m sure this must have actually happened in a dream of some sort because why in the world would he be talking to Sid?
Ms. Pancake’s been dipping his raisins!
She knows just how he likes his batter.
She knows just how he likes his batter.
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I could go on all night! Thanks for cheering me up, alix!
Anyways, I watched the Senators highlights too maybe Alfie didn’t have to get that empty-net goal but if it makes you feel any better, him falling afterwards, I too found kind of funny.
I didn’t notice that — if I had I might have felt a smidgeon better, but I was too distracted by Pookie snarling, “After him shooting that puck at Nieder in the SCF, I don’t know why he isn’t booed in every arena like Pronger is.” :D
She knows just how he likes his batter.
Sounds spicy!
(TOO funny, by the way!)
“After him shooting that puck at Nieder in the SCF, I don’t know why he isn’t booed in every arena like Pronger is.”
I maintain that was an accident. Guess I better not wear my Alfie t-shirt in your presences then :P
Guess I better not wear my Alfie t-shirt in your presences then :P
Hmmm… no, you probably shouldn’t! :D
(That said, I’ve decided I like Spezza. Because I’m a total girl.)
Oh, I don’t blame you Schnookie. Especially after the famed coffee picture.
And because Spezza never shot a puck directly at a guy and didn’t get any sort of penalty or suspension or negative press. :)
Glad I could help, Pookie. Losing sucks.
Yes, Spezza has never been given a penalty. Ever. :P
(And we’ll just ignore that whole under-age casino thing from when he played in Windsor :P)
Especially after the famed coffee picture.
The one arriving before Game 1 against Pittsburgh? Or is there another shot of him drinking coffee I should be aware of?
I adore Spezza. His giggle just cracks me up. What was this famed coffee picture?
I almost got dragged to a casino when I was underage by some friend’s parents. I was so convinced I was going to be arrested that they finally decided we should just go to a hotel lounge. That didn’t make me feel much better. If only Spezza was as big a prude as me. :)
No no, I think we’re talking about the same one.
If only Spezza was as big a prude as me.
If only! But yes, apparently he got caught underage in a casino when he played for the Windsor Spitfires.
Is it really arrestable to be in a casino underage? I just figured you couldn’t be on the floor where the actual gambling was taking place.
Oooh that is nice.
Oh, it’s probably not arrestable. You know how you felt guilty for stealing a shopping cart? I generally feel like I’m doing something wrong if the situation seems even slightly unseemly. You should see me when E-Z Pass has a glitch and doesn’t read my tag. I’m always convinced the E-Z Pass police cars will come zipping out from behind the next tree to put me in the slammer for years and years. And then I anxiously await the giant fine that should appear on my account. Then when said fine never appears I go, “Why the heck do I pay them at all? Why don’t I just zip through the lanes without a pass?”
Heh, actually the photographer, James MacLennan’s website Standard Issue has a lot of great pictures from around Ottawa.
You know how you felt guilty for stealing a shopping cart? I generally feel like I’m doing something wrong if the situation seems even slightly unseemly.
Oh, I am completely and totally the same way.
Oh, I am completely and totally the same way.
I’m shocked to hear that, Sherry. SHOCKED! :D
I know, I like to keep things interesting.
The copy lady forgot to charge me for 2 of my photocopies and I felt so terrible. While um, walking away.
Sherry, you and I should run workshops for NHL rookies on how to feel crippling guilt about things you haven’t done wrong. Think how much grief we’d save guys like the Staals!
The copy lady forgot to charge me for 2 of my photocopies and I felt so terrible. While um, walking away.
When we went to that dessert restaurant in Buffalo, all the desserts were, like, $16 except for Pookie’s, which was $4.95. She hadn’t noticed the price on the menu, so when they brought the check, Pookie went to the waitress to double-check that we’d been charged for her dessert. When she got back to the table, Katebits was like, “Did you just go to make sure you weren’t getting a free dessert by accident? What is wrong with you?”
Pookie and Sherry, you are positively saintly compared to me :p Is Cammalari cute off ice? I’m half watching the oilers/kings game. I do like him on ice.
Funny you should mention Cammalleri, alix — Pookie and I just had his name come up as we were discussing cute players. (I know, I know — you’re shocked that we’d be having a conversation about cute NHLers.)
Pookie, I think that would be a good idea. Then again, I would have waited until after the hilarity that was the underaged drinking charges before telling them how wrong it was.
Schnookie, I am definitely not above free dessert. Except, one time I think the coffee lady gave me $2 extra back in change and I actually gave it back to her and she gave me the oddest look.
Is Cammalari cute off ice? I’m half watching the oilers/kings game.
Well, he IS from Toronto…:P
Just kidding, he actually seems like a really funny guy. He had a blog on the FHM site I think and he seemed pretty cool except he does strike me as the sort of stereotypical jock playa-type.
Just kidding, he actually seems like a really funny guy. He had a blog on the FHM site I think and he seemed pretty cool except he does strike me as the sort of stereotypical jock playa-type.
When it comes to objectification, though, personality plays a very small role. I mean, having a good one helps but is hardly essential. :D
Oh, we’re talking about objectification! I thought you meant ‘cute’ as in…cute personality? Yeah, okay he’s a hottie :P
I wish someone would pay me to have conversations about cute NHLers. Hee! Apparantly my darling Matty O likes to listen to hardcore metallica before games. That’s so funny, because he’s like the quietest sweetest guy ever. Hmm…I’m not big on playas.
Although yes, if we’re just objectifying, I’ll take it.
Haha, he might not be! It’s just unconfirmed speculation on my part.
We do try to limit our conversations about cute NHLers, but Cammalleri is in my Top 10.
I wish someone would pay me to have conversations about cute NHLers.
I am singularly qualified for that job. I mean, that’s a job I can guarantee I’d show up for on time — nay, early for every day, and I’d never slack off, and I’d never take even a minute off. I’d be the most diligent professional Conversations-About-Cute-NHLers-Participant ever.
I would have like a PHD in it. Your top ten didn’t work for some reason Sherry, but now I’m dying to know who they are :p
Haha! Well, that wasn’t a link to my top 10, just a picture of Cammalleri that’s very nice.
Speaking of which, who is doing the call on HNIC tonight in the Kings vs. Oilers game? Because it does sound a lot like Dean Brown and I didn’t think he did anything outside of Team 1200.
I’m not sure who it is actually. Doesn’t sound familiar.
Awwww, most of the guys did this hurried helmet nuzzle to congratulate Labarbera, but Kopitar did this hug/nuzzle/rub thing.
Sherry, you said I’d enjoy this Pens game! WTF? Just kidding! Pensgirl certainly got her money’s worth.
I would have added “except for the ending” but I didn’t want to provide even more spoilers for tonight :P
Thanks, that’s much appreciated!
Oh yay! I get to see how cute Cammalari is on after hours.
Pensgirl certainly got her money’s worth.
You are SO not kidding. Got some good shots too, though it was hard shooting around the heads of the MOST BORING PEOPLE EVER who were sitting in front of me. My brother and I and three dudes several rows above us were the only ones in our section who were cheering. Why would you drop $80 for a Pens ticket and then just sit there!?
To punish them I was even louder than normal, and let me tell you I got some pipes.
I want to give you a one-photo teaser but my Mac is behaving like a PC right now…I’m giving it one more chance before I call it quits and turn in.
alix, I hope you’re able to make a decision then!
I really didn’t care either way who won the Pens and Habs tilt but I really need people to quit it with the ‘Price is Right’ headlines/comments/jokes…whatever. Honestly, he was in Hamilton for only 2 months but we were already beaten to death with them. We get it, it’s a pun, please move on.
So…Boston’s probably going to win the World Series, right?
Anyways it’s bed time for me, it was fun hanging out with IPB again! :D
Night Sherry! I hate those name puns. My cousin that`s going to be drafted next year, his last name is Wright. So whenever he gets an article or a scouting write up or whatever, it`s always `The Wright stuff“ or “The Wright Answer“ Sooo lame. Pensgirl glad you had fun!
We get it, it’s a pun, please move on.
I believe that’s what Crunchy would say, very dryly, is “a play on words.” :D
‘Night, Sherry — it was great having you here! Even if you were cheering for the WRONG TEAM.
Hey Pensgirl! Sorry your boys didn’t pull it out in end, but that was a pretty exciting game nonetheless. I love annoying boring people by being really loud at games! There are times when my inability to use an “inside voice” (like, ever) and being a girl who understands hockey can combine to make things wonderfully miserable for the asshats sitting in front of me. (Of course, there are times when I end up feeling kind of sorry for the people in front of me, too…) I’m keeping my fingers crossed that your computer cooperates — I want to see thse pictures!
Teaser.
(You know, it occurred to me just after I linked this…you know the mile-high club? There ought to be something similar involving the box. I wonder why oh why that just hit me right now. :P)
Ok, I’m off to bed too. Have a good night everybody.
Ohhhhh! Nice picture! (And great seats! Lucky you!!)
Pensgirl, you clearly weren’t here when Katebits unveiled the Paradise Penalty Box! It’s in the IPB Glossary — I’d give you the link but my brain resolutely refuses to learn how to do the tags for links. Anyway, suffice to say, there has been much discussion here about how we’d like to spend two minutes in the box with various and sundry players (and no it’s not all dirty. Sometimes we’d like to spend two minutes kicking the shit out of some guys in the box… :P)
‘Night, alix!
Oooooh, nice picture Pensgirl! Boring people at sporting events suck. Um, because boring people elsewhere are so cool?
Oh, and from the Glossary:
Paradise Penalty Box: an alternate reality in which a penalized player is transported to an IPB Gentle Reader’s paradise location (most often a field of daisies). The regulation length two minute penalty is then “enforced” by the IPB reader on duty for that team and that game. A hologram of the offending player remains in the box at all times during the penalty. The nature of the activities in the Paradise Penalty Box is left entirely to the IPB Gentle Reader’s discretion. Although Gentle Reader Grace is the mastermind behind the PPB, Gentle Reader Katebits is the self proclaimed final authority on all negotiations involving Paradise Penalty Box assignments. She procured these powers after a bloody coup in 1976.
The Paradise Penalty box can be dangerous though. The Sabres seem way too fond of it lately.
I think the Devils are resentful of it. They’ve got such a shitty PK as a means to keep us from abusing our PPB powers.
They’ve got such a shitty PK as a means to keep us from abusing our PPB powers.
Ah. Sneaky!
Paradise Penalty Box
I’m still tired…I first read that as the “Parise Penalty Box.”
That’s actually fine too.
Ohhh… the Parise Penalty Box. I’ll take that!
I’ll take that!
That’s what I’m sayin’!
Finally got the pictures up. You’ll notice how fond I am of faceoff shots. Most of the action shots are a second or two after I want them to be – the camera’s just not quite quick enough – but on faceoffs I have better luck.
Great album! You must have a fancy-pantsy camera — I don’t think our cell phone was taking pictures that nice when we were in Pittsburgh! :D
When we had our season tickets at CAA down by the glass we used to take zillions of pictures (this was before digital cameras, mind you, so it was kind of a pointless endeavor because we just ended up with boxes and boxes of actual developed photographs), and they were just about 90% faceoffs. It’s the only time the guys cooperate and stand still!
Great photos, Pensgirl! I especially love the ones of Sid’s walk of shame to the box. He must not have known he was headed for the Paradise Penalty Box!
I have a Sony DSC-H2, which is not an SLR but does have a 12x zoom lens and a good “sports” setting.
Of the games I have left on my mini-plan, one is in the same section and the other three are in basically the mirror opposite one (Pens defend twice end, and facing the bench). Hoping to get some good line-change shots. In this game there were 4 people between me and some of the angles I was hoping to get so I’m hoping that won’t be an issue in the rest (I didn’t even see Sid’s goal celebration until they showed it on the jumbotron because of a fathead).
I usually don’t like sitting low for overall vantage point purposes, but I think for photography purposes it’d be nice to do once.
I’m kind of of two minds on the “sitting low” vs. “having a better vantage point” question. On the one hand, it’s very nice to sit up high so you can see all the action, but on the other hand, if you don’t go to zillions of game every year it can be so fun to sit down low and be all close to the action. We had awesome ninth-row seats nearly behind Crunchy’s goal for two periods in that miserable 3-0 loss the Sabres coughed up to the Blue Jackets on our road trip, and the game sucked ass, but being that close to the ice meant that the quality of the game really didn’t matter. But having had season tickets nearly on the glass, I can say it’s sort of weird to not really be able to see what’s going on in half the games your team plays in one season.
I especially love the ones of Sid’s walk of shame to the box. He must not have known he was headed for the Paradise Penalty Box!
PPB + Emotionally Charged Captain = Satisfied Pensgirl. Keeping to 2 minutes might be difficult…
In all seriousness, I took those shots because I was proud of Sid. That was a very captain thing to do, sticking up for Malkin that way. Sometimes landing in the box is exactly what the team needs to get fired up. Since Geno didn’t get hurt, Kovy ended up doing us a favor…he pissed of Sid in exactly the way that was necessary to spur on the rest of the guys. I was yelling my approval (along with the 3 other people in attendance who actually knew something about hockey).
I think just once it would be fun to sit right near the bench, so you can hear the guys beaking at each other and the coach losing his mind. But I would probably want to watch the overall game when I got home. I would also have to sell my kidney on the black market to get seats near the bench in Vancouver, but a girl can dream.
Awwww, angry captains are the best!
I would also have to sell my kidney on the black market to get seats near the bench in Vancouver, but a girl can dream.
At the Mellon last night they actually had a sponsor who randomly upgraded two people’s seats…I don’t know if they got near the benches, but wouldn’t that be a happy surprise?
Awwww, angry captains are the best!
They so are.
if you don’t go to zillions of game every year it can be so fun to sit down low and be all close to the action.
I do have to admit the energy down there is unbelievable. That playoff game I saw from the low seats was something special (as was having Mario score on a wraparound right in front of me…he brought us into his aura or something, because the whole series slowed waaaaaaaaay down).
Angry Sid is so adorable! I loved how he just pounced on Kovalev and basically gave him a wedgie on that play. That was hilarious.
Okay, so Pookie and I are married to Google Docs. We write probably 95% of IPB’s posts by collaborating there, and it suddenly isn’t working! Grrr… How are we supposed to write our “Please give bloggers improved access to the team” letter to the Devils without Google Docs? Are we going to have to actually speak to each other in order to collaborate?
I loved how he just pounced on Kovalev and basically gave him a wedgie on that play. That was hilarious.
The downside to my great Walk shots was that I had a horrible view of the actual incident…I never did see a good replay either. Shoulda taped the game.
On another note… -Ookies, I bet Daneyko was so impressed by the likenesses on the mural because it’s the first time he’s ever seen a representation of an NHLer that was accurate! Usually they’re not even remotely close. Like this. If that’s Evgeni Malkin, then I’m the Queen of England.
Usually they’re not even remotely close. Like this. If that’s Evgeni Malkin, then I’m the Queen of England.
Yeah, that’s definitely off. The McFarlane figures are usually great too.
I bet Daneyko was so impressed by the likenesses on the mural because it’s the first time he’s ever seen a representation of an NHLer that was accurate!
You make a very good point!
The Kovalev incident was hilarious because Sid just jumped on him and pulled his sweater over his head. No actual roughing, no intention to throw punches — just immobilizing him by tugging his shirt up. It seemed a very effective way to neutralize a guy as lame and pathetic as Kovalev.
That would have been nice to see. The PensTV highlights didn’t include it at all, so all I’ve seen is the AP picture that the Pensblog guys put up. I hate when they don’t show the rough stuff, like we’re too sensitive to handle it or something.
I hate when they don’t show the rough stuff, like we’re too sensitive to handle it or something.
I think they didn’t show it because it wasn’t rough enough. Really, it was extravagantly lame. :P
I liked Sid’s fighting moves because it was like, “Hey, I know it’s stupid for me to actually fight because I might get hurt, and hey, I know Kovalev a) isn’t going to fight and b) already knew he made a mistake boarding Malkin, so let’s just do the reasonable thing and make it look like I fought and won.”
“let’s just do the reasonable thing and make it look like I fought and won.”
Whatever he needs to do to rally the troops is fine with me…also not actually fighting and hurting those hands is good with me. We need those hands for goals.
Those pictures are great, Pensgirl! I especially love the ones where the ref is herding him away but he’s still acting like he wants more. With his hair all in is eyes and a scowl on his face. Rrrruff!
Ugh, the Canucks have to play the Wings tonight. I almost forgot. We just played them on wednesday. What is with this schedule? All I’m going to hear about is how good the Wings are. And they’re going to get some cheap goal after knocking Louie over. I’m such a complainer.
Patty, how was the party? Did everyone turn and point and then laugh at you when you walked in? “Apostrophe abuser!” they all shouted, “That woman has no idea how to correctly use an apostrophe!”
alix, complain away! Complaining about the Wings is always welcome here (sorry, Steph!).
“Apostrophe abuser!” they all shouted, “That woman has no idea how to correctly use an apostrophe!”
Hee! Did they brand you with a scarlett A, Patty?
Thank goodness. I love complaining. About hockey anyways. The Canucks usually play horribly against the wings too, so it’s doubly painful.
Hardee har! They didn’t actually point at me and laugh, but there was some hushed snickering that I can only attribute to that.
We just played them on wednesday. What is with this schedule?
We were just looking at the Sabres schedule for this month earlier today and it really seems like we play the same four teams 28 times this month, with the Bruins and Canadiens making up half of those games. It’s terrible!
It is terrible! Don’t they know variety is the spice of life? Does the scheduling computer belong to Chris Drury?
Does the scheduling computer belong to Chris Drury?
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But seriously… It’s bad enough that we have to play our division for almost half of our games. Can’t we atleast spread them out a little? Every once in a while we get a pretty decent series out of them – the Buffalo/Montreal games were all a lot of fun to watch last season. But usually it’s more along the lines of, “Ugh, the Bruins AGAIN?” I wonder if the players feel the same way or not?
Yeah, we’ve already played the Oilers back to back once. The Wings almost back to back. And the last two weeks of the season we have nine division games in a row. Usually some of them are entertaining but still.
Hey, Heather! Weren’t you the one that was interested in a picture of my Modano nesting dolls? It takes me forever to do stuff like that…
Here they are.
Patty, those look EXACTLY like Modano!
Hey, Heather! Weren’t you the one that was interested in a picture of my Modano nesting dolls?
It was me and oh my gosh, those are so adorable. I’m forwarding a copy of Darcy Regier right now! I would seriously buy one of every single Sabre except possibly Andrew Peters and maybe even him since he is actually kind of shaped like a nesting doll. Heck, if I could paint I’d make my own. Thanks so much for posting that, Patty!
Oh my gosh! Those Rock! I want Canucks nesting dolls.
I’m emailing that photo to my very artistic brother and requesting that he make me some when we have kids. Because, I repeat, they are totally adorable.
Do they have his name and number on the back, Patty or are they just solid paint?
It’s bad enough that we have to play our division for almost half of our games. Can’t we at least spread them out a little?
Heather, I had no idea the Sabres played Montreal four times in November. That’s overkill.
Patty, I love those nesting dolls. I want Sabres ones!
I should have taken a pic of the back, eh? Maybe I’ll go do that.
This was not even last season… I don’t remember how long ago it was. And there was a bigger one, but you had to pay for it, or win it, or something. I don’t remember.
It’s so realistic, eh? Pink stick, silver gloves…
Oh, I meant to add that yes, they have the name and number on the back.
I should have taken a pic of the back, eh? Maybe I’ll go do that.
Patty, that’s totally not necessary since you did answer my question… but I would love to see the back if you’re so inclined :-)
Have fun alix! I’ll be pulling for the Canucks.
Well I should probably go study for my mid term. Enjoy any hockey that you might be watching.
Here you go.
Patty, thank you! This has seriously made my night. (Which might say quite a bit about my life but we’ll put that aside for now… )
So Ookies, something very strange happened last night, that I think you should know about. I was watching the Sabres @ Lightning, minding my own business, when all the sudden my brain whispered “Chocosnitch” at me. After a couple of seconds thinking, “That’s odd. I wonder why my brain is whispering ‘Chocosnitch’ at me,” I realized it was because RJ had just said the name Lukowich, and my subconscious had a totally involuntary response. There’s some serious subliminal brainwashing going on here. I’m the drooling puppy to IPB’s Pavlov!
By the way, hey! Long time no see! My director currently has me in rehearsals up to my (flaming) eyeballs, so I haven’t been around as much, but trust me, I would much rather be here with you guys. (I would rather be anywhere than at rehearsal, though. I think my director is a Ranger in disguise, that’s how soul-sucking she is. Ugh.) And back I go!
Gambler! It’s SO great to hear from you! And even better to hear our brainwashing techniques are working! Bwah-hah-hah!
As for sucking rehearsals, my advice is to make sure the rehearsals take place on the 3rd floor across from an apartment building, and then situate your chair directly across from the window so that you can watch the TV in the living room across the street that has sporting events on every night. That’s the only way I survived rehearsals for “2 Japanese Noh Plays”, one of the worst shows I ever had to deal with. Worked like a charm.
I especially love the ones where the ref is herding him away but he’s still acting like he wants more. With his hair all in is eyes and a scowl on his face. Rrrruff!
Isn’t it amazing how his hair, when not shellacked within an inch of its life, actually adds to his sex appeal? He seriously needs to quit with the damn gel.