So, after a little TiVo delay necessitated by dinner (once again we are undone by a 7:00 start time), we’re settling in to watch a battle between two of our erstwhile secondary teams. We know we announced at the start of this season that we were going to be following the Sabres and Capitals as ardently as Devils fans can, but the whole point of a secondary team is for it to be fun. With the Devils sucking, we really didn’t have a lot of room in our TV schedule for even more sucky teams; tonight we meet up with them a bit awkwardly, as strangers. As we fire up the TiVo, the following conversation takes place:
IPB: Stiffly “Sabres.”
Sabres: Nodding “IPB.”
IPB: Turning to the Caps “Capitals.”
Caps: Coolly “IPB.”
Tense silence
This should be fun.
Making things even harder for us, this game is on VS. We’ve got a team of Joe B. and Darren Eliot, and when they pop up on screen for the intro Pookie chirps, “Joe’s suit! I want to reach out and touch it!” It’s a gray pinstripe that looks like a very fuzzy flannel. The intro continues without any great discussion of the suit – instead we’re listening to Boudreau talking about being a new coach and getting HD looks at Caps in the dressing room. Olie looks lethargic (Pookie: “Olie looks ready to go”), Clark looks like he’s having a hard time getting dressed with a camera aimed at him, and Ovechkin is unable to sit in front of a camera without smiling. After a little chat about the resurgent Sabres, we get sent to commercial with Joe referring to “the flashy Ryan Miller.” Pookie: “When did the Sabres get a new Ryan Miller? I want the old one back.”
FIRST PERIOD
19:35 We are trying to determine whether Staffy’s back in the lineup for the Sabres tonight as VS gives us a long look at Lindy Ruff at the bench. Just at the bottom of the screen we can see the crown of a helmet and a set of resplendent eyebrows. If that wasn’t Staffy, we don’t know who’s wearing Staffy’s eyebrows.
18:30 Max looks to us for a moment like he’s responding to being called out by just about everyone on the planet; he does one of his fancy-skating moves through the D but actually manages to muster a shot, and then follows up with a wraparound attempt moments later.
18:04 What does a fight between Erskine and Peters do to improve the entertainment value of this game? Nothing, that’s what.
17:31 Pookie clarifies what the penalty on the Sabres is: “Two minutes for hooking. To number five. That monster.”
17:21 We’ve noticed the Caps’ red sweaters are more than our HD can handle. Everything is crisp and clear in the picture except for the sweaters, which are all pixilated. This is perhaps something the Caps should look into.
16:54 VS is not very helpful about letting us know who’s in the lineup and who isn’t; Pookie putters around the interwebs a bit and announces, “This game is dead to me.” It seems that was someone else wearing Staffy’s eyebrows on the bench there earlier.
14:38 For reasons we can’t fathom, the VS guys are laboring the term “hump day”, and saying something about it being such for the Caps right now. Pookie: “Please stop using that term.” Pause, during which Joe and Darren say it at least three more times. “I guess this broadcast is being brought to us by the word ‘hump’.”
12:13 The Sabres get their first bit of sustained offensive-zone pressure thanks to good board work by the Goose line, but it comes to naught when the set-up is for a point shot by Soupy, which he shanks miserable. Not surprisingly.
12:02 The Caps respond with a rush that ends with a not-at-all-flashy save by Crunchy on Ovechkin. The razzle! The dazzle!
11:28 Kozlov unleashes the wrath of the Buffalo power play by taking a tripping penalty.
10:15 Olie juggles a tiny rebound, but there’s no need for Caps fans to be concerned, because the Sabre pressuring him is Roy. Roy-Z artfully tips the puck away from the front of the net.
9:05 WOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!! Yo-Yo is allowed by the aggressive, intelligent Capitals D to circle the net at will. Yo-Yo takes what they give him, tosses the puck toward the crease, and somehow it richochets into the net (did Ryan tip it? Did Eminger have it deflect in off himself? Who knows) giving the Sabres a 1-0 lead. (The PA announcer seems to think Ryan got it.)
7:33 Connolly gives the puck to Nylander on a terribly-conceived attempt at a backhand pass/shot/whatever, and Nylander chugs up the other way with Semin and some other guy on a three-on-two. Perhaps they don’t realize they’re on an odd-man rush and down a goal, though, because the entire play fizzles out in an even more grotesque display of ill-conceived passing than the Connolly play that started it all.
6:58 Bradley gives the Sabres another chance to unfurl their massive PP when he trips Max in front of Crunchy’s net. Really, that was not an example of a smart penalty.
4:06 Joe sends us to commercial by saying, as we see a closeup of Lydman, “The Washington Capitals entertaining Toni Lydman in their house…” cut to a shot of the White House, “Not far from another very famous house.” Sigh. We come back from commercial to a graphic about the Caps who played for the Hershey Bears that’s titled, “Chocolatetown Connection”. VS. Come on. That’s awful. All of it. Pookie moans, “VS, don’t make me hate chocolate. You’re already working hard enough to make me hate hockey.”
2:59 Darren tells us he was speaking with Crunchy earlier, and Crunchy talked about how Briere, Drury and Teppo not being in the lineup anymore is a big deal because “they managed [their] attitudes every day.” We can’t imagine anything worse than having your attitude “managed” by Chris Drury. “Keep it bland, boys. You’re getting a bit too zesty, and that’s never a good thing…”
1:13 The Caps get a decent chance on a broken play, but the shot ends up hitting Crunchy right in the Slug. Pookie: “FLASH! BAM! POW!”
0:39 We follow Goose to the bench, and Pookie ponders aloud, “I wonder whose eyebrows those were.” She’s really missing Staffy.
0:00 That was one hell of a flashy first period! How fitting for Crunchy. Just kidding. We actually completely forgot Buffalo even scored in this one, and were just about to summarize this period as being a scoreless snoozefest. Huh. Who knew. We get a delicious closeup look at Crunchy’s glass eyes rolling around in their sockets as we kick to the intermission show.
FIRST INTERMISSION
We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again: if you think we’re watching the VS intermission show, you, Gentle Reader, are on drugs.
SECOND PERIOD
19:11 Our entire screen goes crazy when the Caps congregate to celebrate Ovechkin’s goal – this red! So terrible! Pookie, watching the replay of Ovie turning Soupy inside out and then leaping on his own rebound: “Wow. Soupy did that so badly. And by ‘that’ I mean ‘defense’.” Poor Crunchy. Getting hung out to dry on that play. Way for some Sabres to try to stop that Ovechkin guy – we’ve heard he’s kind of good, guys. It’s a 1-1 game now.
17:19 Joe is discussing how this game is available in HD, and Pookie mutters: “Except for the Caps sweaters. Those are in, like, Donkey Kong Definition.” Or, um, something.
16:10 Ovie, perhaps smelling blood, swaggers enormously down the wing, and gets stopped cold by a tag-team effort of several Sabres, led by Lydman. Pookie: “Soupy’s on the bench going, ‘Ohhh! You want to stop him so he won’t score! I get it!”
15:54 Olie stops Pommers’ little shovel shot, and Darren says, “They call him ‘The Monument’ here in DC.” No, Darren, they don’t. And if they do? They’re stupid.
15:29 A puke-tastic Soupy turnover at the blue line leads to a two-on-one down low with Nylander carrying the puck. Soupy puts on a clinic of how to look terrible when defending such a play, sitting down on the ice, wildly swinging his stick, and generally just making things not at all difficult for Nylander. Pookie groans, “You know how Chantal on ANTM is so stupid she makes my head hurt? Well, that’s how Soupy is.”
14:51 Darren says of Crunchy’s recent save percentage, “That’s really good! In any league! Especially in the best league in the world.” Pookie: “It sounds like they’re parents of a young child saying, “No really, Crunchy, that’s a beautiful painting.”
14:20 A Cap takes a slashing penalty, but we don’t know who (or what happened really on the play) because VS wants us to see Turco looking like a minor-league goalie out on the Island.
12:40 Vanek seems to think the best method for being the go-to guy on a power play is to stand totally flat-footed in the high slot, trying not to move a single muscle.
11:53 WOOOOOO!!!! Paille makes a beautiful play to get the puck through a group of hapless defenders and Yo-Yo finishes things off with a great tip shot roofing the puck over Olie. Boomer, in mock disbelief: “Over The Monument?” Pookie: “Well, big slow monuments…” 2-1 Buffalo.
10:57 We go to commercial after Olie stops a weak shot. Pookie mutters, “If that had been Staffy, it would have been a goal.” Boomer: “Maybe they’re just saving Staffy as a secret weapon at the end of –” Pookie cuts her off and squeals with delight, and Boomer finishes, “The season.” Pookie deflates. “I thought you were going to say at the end of the game,” she mopes. Boomer points out that she doesn’t think that’s legal.
9:46 The Sabres demonstrate their crappy breakout, as Pookie muses aloud, “If there are any bad calls in this game I’m totally going to blame it on the officials being distracted by trying to look up Shmee’s skirt.”
8:13 WOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! During CapsChick’s recent visit, she informed us Fleischmann is known to her as “Fuckhead”, and right here he demonstrates how he got that name. Nylander drops a pass to him at the point on a crossover play, but Fuckhead is caught totally unawares, and Yo-Yo ends up darting up the ice in a loooong two-on-one with Pommers. The finish by Pommers comes off a really sweet pass by Yo-Yo, and The Monument continues to appear less than monumental in our eyes. 3-1 Sabres.
4:28 Things have gotten a little less interesting since the lead opened to two. Joe and Darren are talking captaincy right now, and Pookie grumbles: “I feel like Lydman’s been captain for a really long time. It’s like they’re a ghost ship with no sense of time, and Lydman’s their captain. And Crunchy’s their first mate.” This quickly spirals out of control into something about Crunchy having one plate of food for all eternity, and it’s turning to ash in his mouth, and that’s why he’s worried about what everyone else is eating, because he’s like, “Is your food ash, too, or is that just mine?” Ahhh, Monday nights.
3:11 Joe is blathering on about “Boudreau this” and “Boudreau that” and Boomer finally says, “Enough about the coaches! It’s like they have to mention their names in every other sentence.” Pookie: “Seriously. I am not tuning in to see the coaches.”
1:33 Schnookie demonstrates her vast knowledge of the Caps lineup by wondering aloud, “Who’s that huge, lurching pile of puke carrying the puck?” Pause. “Oh. It’s Kozlov.”
1:13 Joe says for the umpteenth time, that a player has just “passed into space”. Pookie: “He’s just so into ‘space’! Space, coaches and humping.” Schnookie hasn’t noticed this speech pattern, and asks how many times Joe’s used the word “space” tonight. Pookie: “Well, he’d have to have said it at least four times to make me say ‘I have to go into space now’ [A long-standing James Bond joke of ours] and I’ve said that twice now.”
0:00 The period winds to a close with Joe calling a play in the waning seconds, “Viktor Kozlov, in full flight!” Boomer shudders, “Ugh. That’s something I don’t want to think about.” Pookie: “What, Kozlov in full flight?” Boomer, cracking herself up: “Yeah. Kozlov, flying into his airspace.”
SECOND INTERMISSION
We notice in fast-forward that Biron got pulled again. It warms the cockles of our hearts.
THIRD PERIOD
19:48 Hey! We’ve almost caught up to real time! We are no longer from the future.
18:39 Darren and Joe are discussing Semin’s effectiveness in his return to the lineup tonight. Darren does not pull any punches in sniffing that Semin has been less than useless this season every time he comes back from this high ankle sprain.
17:52 We’re told that coaches are always talking about the “danger zones” twenty feet around the blue lines, where it’s most awful to give up turnovers. Pookie: “And there’s a special danger zone twenty feet around Soupy at all times, wherever he skates.” Boomer: “And he goes around everywhere singing that song from ‘Top Gun’.” Pookie: “Yeah. And badly.”
16:08 We look up with bated breath when Joe tells us Ovie is moving up the ice “in tandem with Viktor Kozlov”. We are not at all surprised when the play dissolves into a pathetic whimper when Ovie gives the puck to the hulking, lurching pile of puke.
15:15 Play hovers around the neutral zone, and Joe starts talking about how Nylander has been “a mentor, a big brother” to Backstrom this year. We really hope he’s not teaching Backstrom how to slash up his shorts so he’s baring his upper thighs every time he takes a stride on the ice.
14:33 Connolly passes to an invisible winger on a three-on-two. Darren, getting a bit cranky now that this game appears to be well in hand, grouses that Connolly is always thinking pass, even when he should be shooting, like in this case. Yes, it’s often a better choice to shoot than to hand the puck cross-crease when there’s no one on the receiving end.
14:24 Max gets called for slashing. We agree with Darren that the Cap concluded the play with a huge-assed dive.
13:27 We would be remiss not to mention that Soupy actually strips Ovie of the puck in the corner here. Ovie stands there in place, slack-jawed in amazement, so stunned that he’s forgotten completely that he’s still on the PP.
12:50 What the hell? Soupy stands Ovie up at the blue line, and Ovie, perhaps quitting totally on the play, goes down like a sack of bricks. Joe tells us Soupy is a soon-to-be UFA, in the same class with Redden and Boyle. Boomer: “Which of these things is not like the other?”
11:22 We go to commercial with the Sabres going on the PK again, and Crunchy looking flashily like he just got hurt. We come back from commercial with Max in the box for high sticking, and Crunchy apparently fine. Well, someone was being a drama queen, waving his glove hand around like his hand just got cut off.
10:58 We get a highlight reel of Crunchy’s flashiest, most dazzling saves from tonight in a bit called “Conquering The Crease”. Seriously, who is writing this shit?
10:54 Darren tells us the Caps suffer a shortage of talent when Semin isn’t in their lineup. Pookie: “The Caps are less talented when their hugely talented player isn’t playing? Really?”
9:28 Bob Harwood reports from the sideline about Crunchy’s recent shift in leadership tactics, and Pookie tunes in halfway through what he’s saying. She hears, “…barking out the philosophy and the energy…” and she says, “Please tell me he’s talking about Crunchy.”
9:05 Yo-Yo shovels a backhander right into a fallen, outstretched Olie, prompting Pookie to bellow, “Yo-Yo, you suck! Don’t you know that’s Olaf Kolzig?”
7:12 Kozlov shows off his mad skillz by demonstrating a play that involves looking like he’s going to turn the puck over deep in the offensive zone, then retaining possession just so he can pass it back and over the blue line.
6:56 Joe marvels at how well the Sabres have played without Hank. Pookie: “What about Staffy? They haven’t mentioned Staffy once. It’s like they don’t think he’s a key component of this lineup.”
5:18 Olie juggles a shot and finally collapses onto it, sending us to commercial. Joe exults, “Olaf Kolzig, still standing tall in crease!” Schnookie: “He’s losing 3-1. He’s not standing tall.”
4:23 This game has been reduced to a soporific discussion of how the Caps should – duh – lock Ovechkin up before he becomes an RFA. Darren tells us that good things happen whenever Ovie is on the ice for the Caps, which can only lead us to assume, based on their record since Ovie joined them, that bad things happen whenever every other Caps player is on the ice.
2:59 As if to prove that bad things happen for all the Caps who aren’t Ovie, Nylander gets a chance next to the net when Crunchy drops a rebound, where he’s got an opportunity to just tap the puck across the goal line… and he pushes it all the way across the crease and out.
1:33 With the extra attacker out there, the Caps manage a good chance in close for Nylander, but he’s just as clutch as he was a minute and a half ago, and Crunchy holds his ground.
1:25 We are all pumped up thanks to the Caps PA blaring GOB’s music.
0:39 Semin dawdles up the ice after a puck he assumes has been iced, but has not been. Schnookie, dripping sarcasm: “Way to hustle there, Semin.” Pookie: “I feel like you can probably say that all the time about him.”
0:20 We have no idea how the Caps didn’t score there – it looked like Crunchy was down and out with a loose puck in the crease, but it was a non-Ovechkin going after it, so we guess that’s why it doesn’t go in.
0:00 The game comes to a close with a 3-1 Sabres win; the score was preserved when Goose missed an empty net chance in the waning seconds, on which Joe snarked that the rest of the Sabres would be making fun of him about it afterwards. Pookie: “He’ll just hiss at them. And then break their legs with his surprisingly strong wings.”
I hope you all enjoy the game.
I’m stuck at work. If I leave now, I’ll be home at 9. And I don’t get to leave yet.
NOT happy!
Oh, I hear your pain, Pensgirl! I’ll be in the same boat tomorrow night — when the Devils play the Stars. Every Wednesday morning I’m like, “Oooh, I don’t have to go to work until 1!” and then 9:00 pm rolls around and I’m like, “Why am I still here?!?! O! The misery!”
A Sabres recap? Yay!
A Caps recap? Yay!
Hee hee… I had to get that in for my girl, CC.
A Sabres recap sans Staffy! Pookie stomp now!
A Caps recap? Yay!
Hee hee… I had to get that in for my girl, CC.
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I’m sure she appreciates it! I’m assuming she’s at the game tonight.
I’m thinking so. She is ignoring my text (maybe because I reaaaallllllyyyy bugged on Saturday night but it wasn’t my fault!). I’ll try and give the obligatory Caps fan comments in the midst of trying to figure out my stitching project – can’t figure out where I put my graph paper… *rifles through craft room*
Oh, I hear your pain, Pensgirl! I’ll be in the same boat tomorrow night — when the Devils play the Stars. Every Wednesday morning I’m like, “Oooh, I don’t have to go to work until 1!” and then 9:00 pm rolls around and I’m like, “Why am I still here?!?! O! The misery!”
In my case, I had no advance notice.
And apparently that is typical here.
Which wouldn’t bother me near as much if I didn’t have that two-hour commute, or if someone had bothered to mention it to me when I was interviewing. It may have been helpful in assessing whether this job is right for me.
I have six months left on my lease, but the thing is I really don’t want to leave my nice, relatively inexpensive house to go live in a tiny box that costs twice as much just to be closer to a job where I’m staying late more than I wanted or expected. So my tenure may be short-lived. We shall see.
*rifles through craft room*
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Craft room, coffee table…
In my case, I had no advance notice.
OK, that totally sucks! I had set my sights on being a corporate librarian until I had informational interviews with enough of them talking nonchalantly about all the forced, unpaid overtime. I was like, “All of a sudden that one evening a week and some weekends seems like a good trade off for the crappy salary I’d get in the public library scene…” I’m a total wimp when it comes to working even a minute of unplanned overtime. You have my utmost sympathy! For what it’s worth…
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Craft room, coffee table…
Whaaaaaaat?! It’s funny! What are those extra semi-colons? Is that like you drooled too?
Yay, Sabres recap! I was going to suggest you guys do one before they start losing again.
I know the other day you were talking about whether or not you diarize in a vacuum, and I just want you to know I always read your game diaries. They really brighten my day. I’m looking forward to reading one for a game I’ve actually seen, though.
What are those extra semi-colons? Is that like you drooled too?
It’s really creeping me out. It looks like your nose liquid is winking.
What are those extra semi-colons?
What are they? A little test to see if you were paying attention. You passed. Actually, the keyboard on the new computer is a little sticky. There’s one I use at work where the shift key doesn’t really work at all, so I’m constantly responding to Schnookie with “;6;;;;;;;;;;;;” instead of “:^:::::::::”. Speaking of the craft room, how’d the two strands of cotton work on the Aida?
I’m looking forward to reading one for a game I’ve actually seen, though.
Uh-oh, the pressure’s on! It’s so nice to see you here! Do you get a nice long break before your next show starts up again or are you already working on another project?
It’s really creeping me out. It looks like your nose liquid is winking.
Yeah, I suppose that drooling as well would be more like :^::::::::::)…………
It’s really creeping me out. It looks like your nose liquid is winking.
It is winking. It saw Clarkson at the other end of the bar and wanted to catch his eye. It winked like Lucille Bluth. “Don’t ever make that face again.”
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Seems like a spastic convulsion.
Speaking of the craft room, how’d the two strands of cotton work on the Aida?
Uh… that’s why I wanted the graph paper. I know I make a lot of noise about winging it but I’m not so sure I should wing a stitching project. I probably will though. :D
Winging it? You’re a better man than I, Gunga Din!
When I was in college I had a friend who was always trying to push me into admitting that stage managing (my chosen major) was stifling my artistic soul. I kept saying I don’t have an artistic soul and that I wasn’t creative enough to do anything like lightning design. One class assignment required that we bring in an object that spoke to who we are. I brough in a sweater that I’d knit. This friend raised his hand during my presentation and said, “But doesn’t that show that you have creative skills that need to be addressed?” I couldn’t figure out to answer politely, but fortunately my teacher was also a knitter; she just scoffed, “NO! Of course not! It’s all about following a pattern!” (She was my stage management mentor and thus understood why this kid was making the comment in the first place.) Kate the Great put it best when she described us all here at IPB Manor as artisans, not artists.
Winging it? You’re a better man than I, Gunga Din!
Yes, well, we’ll see. I just tried to make some sort of pattern on my computer in AppleWorks Drawing or something but that didn’t work. I also found blank graph paper that you can print and create on but I don’t have a printer. I’m going to take one last look through the craft room and see if I can find something. If not, then watch out. A genre of stitching is about to be born.
I’d like to see that kid knit a sweater. Easier to wear than create, I say. And kudos to KtG on recognizing and accepting the genuis that resides at MH.
I’d like to see that kid knit a sweater. Easier to wear than create, I say.
Oh, I gave him a lecture about craftsmanship vs. art, that’s for sure. I wasn’t going to let someone diss the work I’d done on that Alice Starmore Fairisle! But I also wasn’t going to say it was a particularly artistic endeavor on my part.
I miss Staffy. Why doesn’t he love me enough to play tonight?
Well, I can’t find it. Here goes nothing.
I miss Staffy. Why doesn’t he love me enough to play tonight?
I can take that as a hint – I’ll stop hijacking this thread with my crafty endeavours. :P
Do you get a nice long break before your next show starts up again or are you already working on another project?
Oh no, I’m done for the year now, since I’m going to be abroad next semester. I had an opportunity to do a student run show before the end of this semester, but I’m trying to not hate acting, so I turned it down. I’m really enjoying the free time.
WOOOOOOOO! Yo-Yo RULES!
I can take that as a hint – I’ll stop hijacking this thread with my crafty endeavours. :P
Oh no, not at all! I just realized that I’d hijacked the thread by telling a really boring story!
but I’m trying to not hate acting, so I turned it down.
Good plan. Nothing good ever came out of doing student run shows, anyway! Enjoy that free time!
What does a fight between Erskine and Peters do to improve the entertainment value of this game? Nothing, that’s what.
Peters’s fights very rarely add to the entertainment value of games. He’s so useless.
WOOOOOOOO! Yo-Yo RULES!
He’s been so totally awesome this season. I love it. :)
We can’t imagine anything worse than having your attitude “managed” by Chris Drury. “Keep it bland, boys. You’re getting a bit too zesty, and that’s never a good thing…”
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Yo-Yo feels bad for me missing Staffy, so he’s trying to make it all better. Little does he know all he needs to do is doff a fake mustache and some leopard print pants.
Oh man, that fight was epically boring. I started making a list in my head of things I’d rather be doing than watching that fight, and I think I got up to number 16237 before it was over.
I miss Staffy. Why doesn’t he love me enough to play tonight?
Yo-Yo’s trying to make it up to you. Is it not working?
Nothing good ever came out of doing student run shows, anyway!
Well, and the Sabres already showed me how much they hate it when I’m stuck in rehearsal instead of watching the games. So I just couldn’t do it.
Intermission! Time to catch up on the diary!
Yo-Yo feels bad for me missing Staffy, so he’s trying to make it all better.
Jinx!
Little does he know all he needs to do is doff a fake mustache and some leopard print pants.
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I think the lisp might undercut the power of his heavy metal scream, though.
Pardon me, he needs to don a fake mustache. I would never, ever want Yo-Yo to take off a fake mustache if he’d already put one on!
Intermission! Time to catch up on the diary!
We’re still 5 minutes from intermission here; we still haven’t caught up with our TiVo delay.
Hump day? Do they not know what that is? (ps, on the metro now) I had a ridiculous friend in college who thought she invented that term!
getting off metro – time to drive. Go Capibres!
Capibres!
Hee!
We’re still 5 minutes from intermission here; we still haven’t caught up with our TiVo delay.
Don’t worry, I still hadn’t read the first period, yet. Reading and watching at the same time is too much for my brain to handle, I guess.
By the way, if I had to guess who’s wearing Staffy’s eyebrows I’d say Mike Ryan. Dude has some major Peter Gallagher action going on.
if you think we’re watching the VS intermission show, you, Gentle Reader, are on drugs.
I think the intermission show was on drugs, too, because it was an interminable string of commercials interspersed with clips of “Look! Hockey’s happening! But more on that after we sell you some more beer.” Not that expected anything better from VS.
We can’t imagine anything worse than having your attitude “managed” by Chris Drury. “Keep it bland, boys. You’re getting a bit too zesty, and that’s never a good thing…”
Heh!
Boomer: “Maybe they’re just saving Staffy as a secret weapon at the end of –” Pookie cuts her off and squeals with delight, and Boomer finishes, “The season.” Pookie deflates. “I thought you were going to say at the end of the game,” she mopes.
I’m sorry Pookie, but that was a little bit :^::::::.
‘I have to go into space now’ [A long-standing James Bond joke of ours]
Anything to do with “Moonraker”?
Games without Rick Jeanneret are so much less fun.
Games without Rick Jeanneret are so much less fun.
No kidding. He at least has the good judgement not to talk about how super-talented Victor Kozlov is.
Anything to do with “Moonraker”?
Oh, try everything to do with “Moonraker”! We’re quite fond of Bond here at Stately IPB Manor; a few years ago we went through and watched them all in order. We especially love the witty Bondisms like when he kills the guy by tossing the toaster into the bathtub and then says, “Shocking!” Anyway, we were getting bogged down in how drastically the quality dips after “For Your Eyes Only” only to find ourselves stuck sitting through the dismal, dismal “Moonraker”. When it got to the point where Bond pushes a guy out the space station then turns to the camera and says, “He had to go out into space” we were both like, “I can’t take this anymore.”
My pulse is, like, total normal. RJ would never let that happen. He’d start screaming about nothing if that’s what it took to get my heart rate up.
By the way,
“Two minutes for hooking. To number five. That monster.”
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He is a monster! He’s a kind-of-cute, dopey, terrifying monster!
He’s a kind-of-cute, dopey, terrifying monster!
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(Look ma! No drool or winks!)
I’m glad we are winning, but this game is really boring. I swear, they’ve been pretty kicky lately, Ookies. You must be making them nervous.
They just want us to make feel like we’re watching the Devils, right? :)
We especially love the witty Bondisms like when he kills the guy by tossing the toaster into the bathtub and then says, “Shocking!”
Teehee! I love those. I’m such a sucker for puns and such, so James Bond has a special place in my heart. And “Moonraker” is totally ridiculous, but I can’t help liking parts of it. (And Dr. Goodhead was awesome, even if her name was awful.)
Oh, I think the eyebrows in question are Kotalik’s, not Ryan’s. But yeah, Ryan’s definitely got some pretty spectacular ones, doesn’t he?
They just want us to make feel like we’re watching the Devils, right? :)
That’s true! They are trying to accommodate to your Devily tastes. That’s why Staffy’s not in the lineup. Too spicy. I don’t think Lindy realize that when it comes to the Sabres, you like the spicy, crazy brows.
Oh, I think the eyebrows in question are Kotalik’s, not Ryan’s.
For some reason I’ve been a little hot for Kotalik recently.
I’m such a sucker for puns and such, so James Bond has a special place in my heart.
I’m a sucker for Roger Moore in bright yellow ski suits in badly bluescreened ski chases, so James Bond has a special place in my heart!
Speaking of Ryan, when I look at the boxscores on Yahoo to check up on some of the RFR Sabres, I always do a double-take at M. Ryan. I’m backwards dyslexic or something and I think, “Crunchy! Wait a minute….”
I’m a sucker for Roger Moore in bright yellow ski suits in badly bluescreened ski chases, so James Bond has a special place in my heart!
My aunt (who taped James Bond marathons for me back in the day) and I love Roger Moore. But then my dad always has to butt in with,”Sean Connery is the best.”
Sean Connery is the best, for sure, but Roger Moore is my favorite. He was just so goofy! And since “The Spy Who Loved Me” and “For Your Eyes Only” are my favorites, I think that means Roger Moore must have cast some kind of crazy spell on me.
Oh, I think the eyebrows in question are Kotalik’s, not Ryan’s. But yeah, Ryan’s definitely got some pretty spectacular ones, doesn’t he?
Ryan is my sister’s favorite player behind Crunchy. I think she has a thing for incredibly overpowering eyebrows. If she ever starts swooning over Spacek, then I’ll know it’s true.
Why are these VS post game losers still talking about that first goal like it’s Ryan’s? He never even touched it! Yo-Yo gets no respect! (Wait, why am I watching the VS post game show? That’s the problem!)
(Wait, why am I watching the VS post game show? That’s the problem!)
Seriously! Gambler is clearly the GR here who’s on drugs. (We’ve already moved on to the Blue Jackets-Oilers game. I’m still so in game diarizing mode that I had to stop myself from writing down that Boomer commented that Geoff Sanderson just got a penalty for “being too well traveled and for being old.”)
Sean Connery is the best, for sure, but Roger Moore is my favorite. He was just so goofy! And since “The Spy Who Loved Me” and “For Your Eyes Only” are my favorites, I think that means Roger Moore must have cast some kind of crazy spell on me.
Exactly! That’s how my aunt and I feel, too. And that’s what my dad doesn’t get. :P Except for Bebe or whatever her annoying face was, “For Your Eyes Only” is definitely in my top 5.
And moving back to hockey, I’m going to the Ducks/Sabres game next week! :D Who should I look out for, Sabres fans?
Who should I look out for, Sabres fans?
CRUNCHY! (He’s the hott one.) (Heh.)
CRUNCHY!
Of course I’ll watch for him, silly! :P I should have clarified…who else besides Crunchy?
I should have clarified…who else besides Crunchy?
Sorry, I couldn’t help myself. :P (I need to go into space now.)
Except for Bebe or whatever her annoying face was, “For Your Eyes Only” is definitely in my top 5.
Ah, Bibi. Yeah. But she sets up one of my favorite Bond “action” sequences. I really love it when Bond is facing off against something veeeeery slow moving. Like the underwater robots later in that one. So the fact that they pit him against a veeeeeery slow moving Zamboni? AWESOME!
Who should I look out for, Sabres fans?
Staffy! He’s the one in the skin-tight leopard print pants and fake mustache. And wearing Kotalik’s eyebrows.
The slow-moving hockey sequence in “For Your Eyes Only” is second to none in the annals of great hockey film-making.
I’m still so in game diarizing mode that I had to stop myself from writing down that Boomer commented that Geoff Sanderson just got a penalty for “being too well traveled and for being old.”)
Hee! I recently had the urge to game diarize when my dad decided to pronounce Thibault like Tee-bolt and make lots of lame puns about him “Tee-bolting out of the crease,” or “Tee-bolting the door on the rebound.” Or when I remarked that Pommer chewing on his mouthguard looks like a puppy working on a squeaky toy and my mom got really defensive: “He does that because he’s thinking! Thinking deep… thoughts. About stuff.”
But now I’m back at school and watching the games alone. It’s just not as much fun without someone there to feed me the material.
It’s like the exact opposite of the hockey sequence in “The Cutting Edge”.
A coworker made me look at some thick tome written all about the various deep meanings of “The Prisoner”. Maybe I should write such a book on comparing and constrasting these hockey sequences. Think there’s a market for it?
So the fact that they pit him against a veeeeeery slow moving Zamboni?
The slow-moving hockey sequence in “For Your Eyes Only” is second to none in the annals of great hockey film-making.
Hah! I can’t believe I almost forgot that! And here I am saying that “For Your Eyes Only” is in my top 5. I obviously need to watch that again. Hmm, I think a James Bond marathon is in order.
I love how hockey relates to other stuff I love. :)
But now I’m back at school and watching the games alone. It’s just not as much fun without someone there to feed me the material.
I can’t even imagine diarizing alone! Your parents sound like they’d be so much fun to watch with! I love the shamelessness by both of them (your father with the bad puns, your mother with the “Stop it — he’s very smart!” crush on Pommers).
Hmm, I think a James Bond marathon is in order.
A James Bond marathon is definitely in order! (Maybe we should coordinate a time to watch together and diarize… Not that there’s any improving on Bond just on its own.) Is there ever a time when Bond isn’t appropriate?
I love how hockey relates to other stuff I love. :)
It’s so true! If you have an open enough mind and broad enough interests, you can tie hockey into ANYTHING. :D
my mom got really defensive: “He does that because he’s thinking! Thinking deep… thoughts. About stuff.”
Awwww :D My mom doesn’t know anything about hockey, but my sister and I managed to make my dad a fan.
Are you kidding? “For Your Eyes Only” is like the best! It has the awesome ski/motorcycle chase. It has the slow-moving underwater robots. It has the awesome car chase that ends with them landing in the tree and James saying something like, “Those olives needed to go out into space”. And it has the totally bizarro cliff-climbing sequence at the end that is not only slow-moving, but also completely out of the blue with everything else that’s going on!
The first time I did a Bond Marathon was while I was working at a summer theater at Princeton University. We’d work in the theater from 11am until about 1 am the next morning. Then we’d watch 3 Bond movies in a row until about 6 am, only to repeat the sequence the next day. I kept falling asleep pretty much right after the credits and then waking up and the end. All the characters from the beginning would be entirely difference at the end and they’d be in a drastically different locale. I take as a sign of an excellent Bond movie if I stay awake through the whole thing but still feel like I conked out for the middle hour. That cliff-climbing sequence is the absolute epitome of that. (That and when Bond joins the circus in “Octupussy”. WTF?)
I’m going to the Ducks/Sabres game next week!
Yikes! There’s a Ducks/Sabres game next week?! Scary.
Your parents sound like they’d be so much fun to watch with!
They really are. I’d forgotten how much fun it is having someone to watch with! I saw some guy with a slug hat on campus today; maybe it’s time for me to make a new friend.
Maybe we should coordinate a time to watch together and diarize.
We totally should!
And it has the totally bizarro cliff-climbing sequence at the end that is not only slow-moving, but also completely out of the blue with everything else that’s going on!
Don’t forget Melina and her crossbow!
That and when Bond joins the circus in “Octupussy”. WTF? The first time I watched “Octopussy” was right after the time I watched “Gigi” and couldn’t stop cracking up at Louis Jourdan.
Don’t forget Melina and her crossbow!
Of course!
Pookie just said, “I love that we have people at IPB who say stuff like ‘The first time I watched “Octopussy” was right after the time I watched “Gigi”.’ This is why it’s the best hockey comment thread around.” I think it’s safe to say no one else in the hockey blogosphere is talking about that right now. :D
Yikes! There’s a Ducks/Sabres game next week?! Scary.
Don’t worry, Katebits! Just get Pronger to take a penalty in the last two minutes of the game, like he’s done in the last two games. (I think he’s trying to give the collective Ducks fanbase multiple heart attacks or something.)
This is why it’s the best hockey comment thread around.” I think it’s safe to say no one else in the hockey blogosphere is talking about that right now.
That’s why IPB is so awesome! We can bash Sandra Lee, discuss eyebrows and cabooses, find out the latest entry in the revenge ledger, and in general hang out with really cool people from all over the place while also talking about hockey. :D
Just get Pronger to take a penalty in the last two minutes of the game
Those elbows better stay away from Tim Connolly’s soft melon, that’s all I have to say. (Incidentally Connolly would be one I’d watch for at the game, zot. He wasn’t as on tonight, but he really ripped it up against the Habs this weekend. His play making and vision of the ice is just incredible. Really a thing of beauty.)
I hate to admit it, but I have hardly watched any Bond movies. I had no idea that that sequence in Austin Powers where he encounters a veeeeerrrrrryyy slow-moving steamroller was so close to the real thing.
We can bash Sandra Lee, discuss eyebrows and cabooses, find out the latest entry in the revenge ledger, and in general hang out with really cool people from all over the place while also talking about hockey.
Basically, we all pretty much totally rock. :D
I had no idea that that sequence in Austin Powers where he encounters a veeeeerrrrrryyy slow-moving steamroller was so close to the real thing.
Almost every action sequence in the early Bond movies is as scintillating as a Michael Nylander penalty shot. Long, drawn-out, not at all dynamic and the conclusion is totally foregone. They’re awesome.
The slow-moving underwater robots are so great because they’re “weapons” are their pincher hands. So not only are they moving veeeeeery slowly towards Bond, but there are all these “menacing” shots of their pinchers opening and closing veeeeeery slowly.
I hate to admit it, but I have hardly watched any Bond movies.
I don’t hate to admit that I haven’t either, Patty. I saw several of the Pierce Brosnan ones, but I only watched them to ogle him and really didn’t pay attention to the movies themselves.
The whole concept of Bond has never really done anything for me. I like my spies gritty, like in the Bourne series, and crazy, like in Confessions of a Dangerous Mind (weird as hell movie but I love it). Or dumb, like Maxwell Smart!
The whole concept of Bond has never really done anything for me.
Dude, you cannot judge the concept of Bond on the Pierce Brosnan movies! That’s like judging hockey on Sean Avery alone! But if you insist that you need your spies gritty, may I suggest Daniel Craig’s Bond? Yummy! Mummy, I want one!
I should admit the only Bond movie I liked was the newest one. Something about Pierce Brosnan irritates me and Sean Connery is awesome but doesn’t work as my personal Bond. Hey Zot how has Bert been looking? Tomorrow is the first time we see him since he was traded.
Something about Pierce Brosnan irritates me and Sean Connery is awesome but doesn’t work as my personal Bond.
What, no love for Lazenby, Dalton or Moore? :P
Back when I decided I didn’t like Bonds movies, my camp appreciation was not as well-honed as it is now. I should probably go back and watch a couple.
Dude, you cannot judge the concept of Bond on the Pierce Brosnan movies!
My “meh” feelings about Bond way preceded Pierce. His movies didn’t do anything to change them, but really had nothing to do with causing them either.
But if you insist that you need your spies gritty, may I suggest Daniel Craig’s Bond?
He actually kind of creeps me out.
There are some aspects of pop culture that I am simply not meant to be a part of. Bond is one of ‘em. I’ve learned to accept it.
What, no love for Lazenby, Dalton or Moore? :P
Nope :p
The whole concept of Bond has never really done anything for me.
What Pookie said, and also the range of theme songs. I mean, there’s Shirley Bassey, Nancy Sinatra, Tom Jones, Duran Duran, Carly Simon, Tina Turner, Gladys Knight, Garbage, Madonna, Paul McCartney and several others.
To be honest, Alix, I haven’t noticed Bert too much. I listen to the radio more than I watch and when I do watch, well, I think he should be doing more, especially since he’s one of our highest paid scorers. Also, he’s been in and out with injuries.
If you really want to throw tomatoes at me, I’ve never seen any of the Bourne movies, either. I prefer my spies campy and silly.
I should probably go back and watch a couple.
Most definitely! We should have a screening of the slow-moving hockey action sequence at the Potted Plant Cotillion!
As for Lazenby, my only consolation for the fact that someday we won’t have Marty Brodeur in net, is that when the next Devils goalie lets in tons of pucks and loses a lot, I’ll be able to grumble through my tears, “This never happened to the other guy.”
And on that note, I think it’s time to go out into space now. Good night, everyone!
Something about Pierce Brosnan irritates me
I love him, mediocre Bond movies notwithstanding. The Thomas Crown Affair is delicious.
Back when I decided I didn’t like Bonds movies, my camp appreciation was not as well-honed as it is now.
That’s the funny thing in my case. I’m down with campiness, but for some reason it’s the whole Bond context that doesn’t work for me. I don’t really know why exactly it does nothing for me, but I’ve stopped questioning it. Different strokes and all that.
Man, my heart just weeps for those of you living Bondless lives. Such richness of tone! Such pithy bon mots! Such slow-moving action sequences! Such ridiculousness! Such unintentional comedy! Such intentional unintentional comedy! Oh, man. I love Bond movies.
And I am amazed that, in my state of tiredness, I managed to go to the grocery store after work, make dinner, AND do a game diary. I am completely tuckered out, and have to go to bed now. Or, as Pookie said, go into space. ‘Night everyone!
If you really want to throw tomatoes at me, I’ve never seen any of the Bourne movies, either. I prefer my spies campy and silly.
Jason is mine!! Stay away!!!
(I keed, I keed. Seriously, they’re great movies, but not everyone is meant for every type of movie, and that’s OK.)
‘Night Schnookie!
What, no love for Lazenby, Dalton or Moore? :P
I actually like Dalton somewhat. While I thought Lazenby was lame, Diana Rigg was really cool. In fact, I’m irritated by Bond and his male chauvanism sometimes, but I like it when the girl kicks butt.
What Pookie said, and also the range of theme songs. I mean, there’s Shirley Bassey, Nancy Sinatra, Tom Jones, Duran Duran, Carly Simon, Tina Turner, Gladys Knight, Garbage, Madonna, Paul McCartney and several others.
Oh, I have to respond to this before I go and then I promise I’ll leave!
First of all, “Thunderball” is like the greatest song EVER! However, the best Bond song of all is “Mr. Kiss Kiss Bang Bang” which they never used as a theme song. WTF? I can’t remember anything “Thunderball” the movie at all (another Bond joke of ours is saying really seriously, “It’s the one with the ski chase. You know which one I’m talking about.”) but the theme song kicks some serious, serious ass.
Secondly, if you haven’t already heard it, I cannot possibly recommend more the album “Sex Mob Does Bond”. Schnookie surprised me with this for Christmas one year and if I could only listen to 5 albums for the rest of my life, this would be one of them. It’s all really awesome jazz versions of Bond music. I would even say it’s “shockingly” good!
Alright, going into space now! Cheerio!
Night Ookies!
Thanks, Zot. Sounds like him the last year he was in Van. *Sigh* He looked so good in pre season I had high hopes he was going to turn his career around. Oh well. It is what it is.
I’m irritated by Bond and his male chauvanism sometimes, but I like it when the girl kicks butt.
That’s something I liked about the one with Michelle Yeoh…she was competent and better at kicking ass than Bond was. She was good enough to make me stop ogling Pierce for five to ten seconds at a time, so that’s something.
Night, Ookies! And Pensgirl, you’re totally right about different strokes and all that. (Don’t tell the Ookies, but I watched “Wet Hot American Summer” and I didn’t really get the appeal. Maybe I should watch it again, just in case.)
Well I guess I should go to bed too. I have to get up early if I want to get all my work done before the Canucks/Ducks game tomorrow. Good night everybody!
Goodnight everybody!
Oh, wait! Isn’t anybody going to ask how the Stars/Islanders game went?
How did the Stars/Islanders game go, Patty? :P
We’re still here, zot! We can hear what you’re saying! *Gasp* DIDN’T GET THE APPEAL OF “WET, HOT”??? I’m stunned! :P (We actually aren’t sure why it works for us, because we’re not huge fans of sketch comedy, but there’s something about Wain, Showalter and Black that just speaks to us, I guess.)
I just wanted to say before really going out into space, “Sex Mob Does Bond” is SO AWESOME. If I could only have two songs to listen to for the rest of my life, I’d probably pick their “Nobody Does It Better” and “You Only Live Twice”.
Anyway, going off into space now. For reals.
Awesome, zot. It went awesome! :P
Thanks for asking!
Don’t tell the Ookies, but I watched “Wet Hot American Summer” and I didn’t really get the appeal.
I’m not someone who watches movies a whole lot, so it’s totally par for my course that when this came out I really wanted to see it, but I never really did. Then one day I saw it was on TV, and I turned it on, and I tuned it out almost immediately. I don’t know what else I may have been doing (on the computer? Cleaning? Reading? Who knows.), but the little bit I saw didn’t hold me enough to keep watching.
I think that’s why I don’t bother with movies much. It’s so rare that I really LOVE them (the Bournes are a rare exception, and Moulin Rouge, and my favorite sports movie, Varsity Blues). Before Ultimatum, the last movie I saw in the theater was Batman Begins in July 2005. And I sat there thinking “Wait, I spent ten bucks to see Atlas Shrugged?”
On a completely different note, the Steelers are the worst 8-3 team EVER.
I walked out of Batman Begins, but I thought it sucked in a more general way. :D
On the Oilers, that Kyle Brodziak is a handsome, handsome man.
Ha! Varsity Blues is so my fave guilty pleasure sports movie(Best ever is still Slap Shot or The Sandlot) “I don’t want yah life!” It’s so bad it’s good. Ok…really going to bed now :p
Awesome, zot. It went awesome! :P
Too true! I love this Eastern Conference road trip, mainly because it doesn’t give Zubov enough prep time to threaten and/or bribe the cameramen at various arenas into not showing him.
The cameramen at the Islanders game tonight were on Caitlin’s side, just a little. Not much, but a little.
Very excited for the Devils on Wednesday! We’ve seen Guerin, now we get to go see Langenbrunner! It’s like an ex-Stars players tour!
(Don’t tell the Ookies, but I watched “Wet Hot American Summer” and I didn’t really get the appeal. Maybe I should watch it again, just in case.)
I think it’s one of those movies that you don’t really appreciate until you find an excuse to quote it. All the time. Because it’s an incredibly quotable movie. But, if you just didn’t like it, that’s cool, too. I can understand it.
By the way, speaking of Bond and relating everything back to hockey: last year I had a really strange dream that Pommerdoodle was starring in a new Bond film. I don’t remember the specifics, but suffice to say the trailer looked like something no one would ever go see. Ever. And the Doodlefro was pretty much its own character, that’s how prominent it was.
Also, mmmmmmmmmmm Daniel Craig. Just felt that needed to be said.
I walked out of Batman Begins, but I thought it sucked in a more general way. :D
Patty, my friend and I were studying for the Maryland bar and went to see that movie for a break, and we were pretty bored until Christian Bale GROWLED “I’m Batmanrowr,” and then we both lost it.
The best part? We saw it on the recommendation of a friend who raved and raved. So in the end, I turned to my companion and said “I understand what he DID, but how did it save the day?” I can’t remember the source of my confusion anymore, but my friend couldn’t come up with the answer either. So we asked our pal who loved it so much, and he looked at us blankly for a second and then shrugged.
I’m pretty sure there’s a fundamental difference between men and women that can be found in that story.
All the time. Because it’s an incredibly quotable movie. But, if you just didn’t like it, that’s cool, too. I can understand it.
You know what made me love this movie?
“Now finish up them taters, I’m gonna go fondle my sweaters.”
It’s so random and odd, yet I love the whole movie.
“On the Oilers, that Kyle Brodziak is a handsome, handsome man.”
Mmmmm, he really is. I wouldn’t kick him or Ethan Moreau out of bed.
Hee! Guerin got three penalties. What a gerk.
“I don’t want yah life!”
That’s my favorite line!!!
I’m pretty sure there’s a fundamental difference between men and women that can be found in that story.
I was with a date, and he hated it too.
I have a friend at work that is a fan of all things Batman and he loved it. So what can ya do?
I don’t remember a dang thing about it except that the fu manchu mustaches in the beginning were so fake, you could see the glue on their skin! I have no recollection of a single plot point.
Hee! Guerin got three penalties. What a gerk.
When Ralph and Razor interviewed him at the break, he was pretty mad although trying not to show it.
I also love that Guerin’s message back to the city of Dallas was that he liked Ralph’s glasses, which is funny, because most of Dallas hates Ralph’s glasses.
“I don’t want yah life!”
That’s my favorite line!!!
That’s like my favorite moment of the whole movie. James whatever Beek thought he was acting the shit out of it but it just makes me crack up like nothing else
I kind of fast-forwarded through the interview. His interviews are a struggle.
I didn’t think “Batman Begins” was bad at all, but I’m definitely more of a cartoon/comics girl, so live-action superhero movies always have me griping about inconsistencies and such.
Because it’s an incredibly quotable movie. But, if you just didn’t like it, that’s cool, too. I can understand it.
I think with so many endorsements, I will watch it again. :) I do like quoting movies, though they tend to be stuff from “The Incredibles” and the Star Wars and Lord of the Rings trilogies.
I don’t remember a dang thing about it except that the fu manchu mustaches in the beginning were so fake, you could see the glue on their skin! I have no recollection of a single plot point.
Well it didn’t really matter anyway, since I followed the plot and still didn’t understand how the end was supposed to wrap things up. And I’m no dummy – I had no idea why all those people found The Matrix so confusing.
For my money, it’s Michael Keaton’s Batman all the way. And I’m not just saying that ’cause he’s from Pittsburgh. I swear!
I kind of fast-forwarded through the interview. His interviews are a struggle.
Whereas Jokinen’s I can mock (with love) endlessly. In the homes! In the homes!
Oh, Jussi.
You know who gives great interview? Bouche. I love it every time they interview him….
“Bouche. I love it every time they interview him….”
Cause of the cough drop? :p
That’s like my favorite moment of the whole movie. James whatever Beek thought he was acting the shit out of it but it just makes me crack up like nothing else
Totally!
Since we’re on the same page on this movie, you might also like Can’t Hardly Wait. It is a totally accurate portrayal of the weirdos that made up my high school. Plus, Ethan Embry is just adorable.
Oh, goody, a Sabres diary! I had no idea! I missed the game so I’m going to read right now.
Also, we are big comic fans in my house and Batman Begins is freakin’ awesome. It’s the only Batman movie to really get Batman. Y’all is crazy for not liking it :-PP
We are TOTALLY on the same page for movies! I LOVE Can’t Hardly Wait!
OK, Heather, so how did Batman’s actions in the end save the day? I can’t like a movie when the ending makes no sense!
We are TOTALLY on the same page for movies! I LOVE Can’t Hardly Wait!
Oh, YIPPEE!! I love everything about that movie. EVE. RY. THING.
You know who gives great interview? Bouche. I love it every time they interview him….
He is very well-spoken. He makes good points. And also listens to the question.
It’s the only Batman movie to really get Batman.
I agree with you here, Heather, but at the same time, I always classify live-action movies as different animals than the comics and cartoons. And really, was Katie Holmes that necessary?
He is very well-spoken. He makes good points. And also listens to the question.
Wait, is he nuts?! Nobody does that!
And really, was Katie Holmes that necessary?
Wow, I completely forgot she was in it. I think that answers your question!
I LOVE Can’t Hardly Wait!
Which one was that? I think that might be one I liked, despite its grammatically incorrect title.
It was one of a group of school-themed movies that came along all at once, right?
It was one of a group of school-themed movies that came along all at once, right?
Pretty much. It’s about a party the night of graduation, and Ethan Embry is the protagonist Everyguy who has had a crush on the popular girl since her first day at the school. She was just broken up with by her jock boyfriend, and Ethan spends the night working up the courage to give her a letter telling her how much he adores her. Hilarious subplots involving the other kids from the school ensue.
The only downside to this movie is the love interest is played by Jennifer Love Hewitt, who is supremely annoying. But the rest of it is so great, so utterly fantatsic, that I can overlook her.
Wait, is he nuts?! Nobody does that!
Haha! Crazy, isn’t it?
And Seth Green is in it! Seth Green makes everything better.
PG, honestly, I don’t really remember. I haven’t seen it in a while. Something about Batman derailing the train before it gets to the main hub of the water line, releasing the toxins across all of Gotham.
zot, Katie Holmes’ character was completely unnecessary and also miscast.
For me the movie was more about the mood, the attitude, and the origin, all of which was spot-on terrific.
Maybe I haven’t seen that one. I was thinking about the one with Heath Ledger and the sisters and the dad played by Larry Miller.
I love how random it is!
“It was one of a group of school-themed movies that came along all at once, right?”
I think so… It was all about this high school graduation house party. And the main guy was in love with Jennifer Love Hewitt. But it also had all these random story lines with different people at the party. Funny stuff.
And also listens to the question.
Wait, is he nuts?! Nobody does that!
Hee. Yesterday, one of our radio guys, Brent Severyn, was asking Hiller (our Bryz replacement) something and then proceeded to ramble on about something else. Hiller was paying attention apparently, and actually answered the original question.
Ten Things I Hate About You! That was good too. The dad is hilarious and Heath Ledger is pretty yummy.
Ok! I really am going to bed now! Good night everybody.
I don’t really remember “Can’t Hardly Wait” very well, but I looooove “10 Things I Hate About You.”
I’m totally pretending that this game didn’t happen, but someone has to represent the Caps here since all of you are insane.
First of all: Fuckhead was being rather non-Fuckheadish over the last few games, so I’m glad he decided to return to form when EVERYONE would be watching. Yay for Fuckhead.
Second: Nobody…calls…Kolzig…”The Monument”. That is the dumbest thing I’ve ever heard and Darren Eliot should be taken out back and shot for saying it – actually that should happen for a lot of reasons but…I digress.
Third: I’m pretty sure that the Sabres chick behind me who seemed incapable of carrying a a full beer to her seat without spilling it on me undid all of the goodwill I was starting to feel towards Buffalo fans.
Fourth: Who the fuck is Yo-Yo? I can’t even remember who scored, I was too busy marveling at how incredibly boring this game was. Plus I can’t keep up with all your crazy nicknames.
Fifth: Alexander Semin is making me question my sanity because I continue to love him despite the fact that he is utterly unable to have the puck without turning it over.
Sixth (this is long, sorry :P): Here’s a good drinking game we invented about halfway through the second – everytime the Caps turn the puck over, drink. If it results in a goal, take two drinks. If the resulting goal makes both Olie and the “defense” look ridiculous, chug the whole damn thing. Needless to say if I had been playing this comment would not have been posted. At least not coherently.
Oh, and Ovie’s goal was pretty. Yay for not getting shutout.
WOW that was a long comment. SORRY!!
Poor CapsChick.
I didn’t watch the game. The Caps will turn around! It’s just a matter of time!
It seems the IPB teams are picking up their games, so you will too, I feel sure.
Joe marvels at how well the Sabres have played without Hank.
:::sniff, sniff::: Hank!
Yo-Yo is Jochen Hecht and that’s not really an IPB nickname. It’s an official certified copyrighted team nickname. (It’s my favorite too.)
I’m pretty sure that the Sabres chick behind me who seemed incapable of carrying a a full beer to her seat without spilling it on me undid all of the goodwill I was starting to feel towards Buffalo fans.
It’s possible this girl has seat near ours. If so, yeah, she drives me crazy! Actually, I take that back. Our girl’s problem is that she spends more time getting up and down to get beers than actually watching the game.
You’re fine, CC. Everybody needs to vent every now and again.
With that, I should have turned in an hour ago. G’night.
Patty, did you guys win tonight?
Oh, good! I see the Islanders got a point out of it but that’s better than two. Thank you!
Jochen Hecht, that’s right. I remember hearing his name announced as the #1 star – that makes sense now. Thanks Heather!
It seems the IPB teams are picking up their games, so you will too, I feel sure.
Ah, but see, the Caps are not an IPB-ized team. In fact, it seems like their worst games are when the IPB gals are tuned in. Hmm…….interesting. ;)
I’m choosing to take 2 positives away from this game: Nicklas Backstrom (our little Swedish rookie) is awesome and Olie made some tremendous saves tonight. Don’t let Schnookie tell you different, he was truly great despite the score.
And on that semi-bitter note I’m off to bed. Yay Stars and my Jeffy Poo!
WOW that was a long comment. SORRY!!
I doubt it’s any consolation, CapsChick, but I’ve been rooting for the Caps all season and will continue to do so! I really hope things go better for them….
He is very well-spoken. He makes good points. And also listens to the question.
True! And he has the best accent. He and Brenden are my favorites for interviews.
And really, was Katie Holmes that necessary?
Apparently not, as they’ve recast her part for the sequel. They actually asked her NOT to come back and gave the role to Maggie Gyllenhaal.
Heather, we so won tonight! :D
Six in a row!
Yay Stars and my Jeffy Poo!
I am going to assume you’re referring to Halpern, WHO I LOVE.
I’m sorry he had to leave Washington, but I am so glad we have Halpern!
Caitlin, you would actually be surprised just how much of a consolation it is that you’re rooting for the Caps! It’s nice to know someone else sees something fun in them, despite the fact that they are driving me to drink.
Yes, Jeffy Poo is Halpern – I forget that not everyone calls him that. Or, you know, that NO one calls him that. Just me. I adore him and am grateful he went somewhere non-evil like Dallas, a team I already liked because of Turco and Modano and, for a brief moment, Sylvain Cote.
(And if you know that name you’re my new very best friend.)
CapsChick,
I have to say, Cat takes dibs on the Stars every time we play NHL07, so I take the Caps. :) So much fun! And not just because you guys have Ovechkin up there, but I really want to see the Caps have a really good season and go to the playoffs – win a Cup, even. After being around for 20, 30 years, the Caps deserve it! And not just that, the Caps seem to have pretty solid players out on the ice besides just Ovechkin and Kolzig.
Cote played in Dallas in 2000…if memory serves me correctly? My brain is currently suffering Stars overload.
Halpern is so adorkable and awesome, and I’m glad we got him. Although he admitted on the Dallas Stars podcast the other day that he’s still living out of a hotel!
In the words of Brenden Morrow – Awww, Halpie – boo!
I’ve been rooting for the Caps too, Capschick. Ever since we played them earlier this season, they’ve really caught my eye. My love for Ovie knows no bounds, and the rest of them seem cute and scrappy.
In the words of Brenden Morrow – Awww, Halpie – boo!
Hee!
I love Halpie, too. He’s also a good interview.
I also remember Sylvain Cote, but I have to admit it’s mostly his name I remember. Even at the time, the only thing I knew was his name (I didn’t know what the hell was going on back then!).
I’m off to bed. See y’all later!
I agree, Caitlin, they do have pretty solid players besides Ovie and Olie. Contrary to the way they played tonight, of course. Oh, and Cote did indeed play for the Stars in 2000 – very good! ;)
Adorkable is the perfect word for Jeff. But I’m sorry, he’s still living in a hotel?? Jeez, man, get a house already! My poor Jeffy Poo.
Yay alix!! They are cute and scrappy. And love for Ovie is completely understandable – I love him more every day. My favorite guy right now, though, is Brooks Laich. Not to sound puckbunnyish and shallow…but yum. My friend got a great picture of him on Saturday, it’s now my computer’s wallpaper.
Okay. Remember an hour ago when I said I was going to bed? I really am this time. You guys can stop pretending to like the Caps now ;)
Adorkable is the perfect word for Jeff. But I’m sorry, he’s still living in a hotel?? Jeez, man, get a house already! My poor Jeffy Poo.
Yay alix!! They are cute and scrappy. And love for Ovie is completely understandable – I love him more every day. My favorite guy right now, though, is Brooks Laich. Not to sound puckbunnyish and shallow…but yum. My friend got a great picture of him on Saturday, it’s now my computer’s wallpaper.
I know! Poor Halpern. I just picture him as this super awesome hockey player with like, no life skills. Halpie! Awww….
Not shallow at all! You should see the pictures the Stars got of Halpie and Mr. Patty for the 2008 calendar! …I neary keeled over dead.
But I’m sorry, he’s still living in a hotel?? Jeez, man, get a house already!
It’s the fanciest hotel in town, so I’m sure he’s fine. Plus, it’s across the street from the AAC.
It’s the fanciest hotel in town, so I’m sure he’s fine. Plus, it’s across the street from the AAC.
True, true…
I just get a mental image of Halpern wandering in around in a bathrobe all the time because he’s waiting on laundry service or something. Now he won’t want to leave, because of the turn down service, the wake up calls and the convenient location!
I kinda wish I could live in a hotel full time. I LOVE hotels! I’m going to check out Brooks Laich and then I’m heading to bed. Night!
Yeah, I was REALLY going to bed but gushing about Halpern is just too fun :P
You should see the pictures the Stars got of Halpie and Mr. Patty for the 2008 calendar!
I DID see those! Oh my god…I almost died. The fauxhawk…the sweater…the jeans…just all very nice.
I just get a mental image of Halpern wandering in around in a bathrobe all the time
Um…sweet dreams to me. ;)
And on that note…I really really REALLY am going to bed now. If anyone (like alix) wants to investigate this whole Brooks Laich thing, here’s the picture my friend got:
http://picasaweb.google.com/BlogAssets/UntitledAlbum02/photo?authkey=U43pOC4UJ6c#5137398160910345954
Ooooh he is yummy, Capschick! And he’s a Saskatchewan boy. That always gets them bonus points since I was born there/going to school there. Ok, seriously. Last time I’m going to say good night. I feel like Patty tonight :D
Mornin’ from the train. CC, I would totally name my son Sylvain thanks to Cote! Woulda been a great name for my bro, too.
Morning all!
Ookies, thank you for confirming that the Caps red jerseys + HD do not get along. I thought it was my TV at first, but it sounds like its either a Versus problem or a Caps red jersey problem.
CapsChick, I loved how excited Ovie got when he scored. Its nice to see a player depart from the standard swoop-down-to one-knee-while-pumping-fist celebration move.
but I looooove “10 Things I Hate About You.”
That is such a great movie. I keep humming “Can’t Take My Eyes Off of You” after seeing that movie.
I also like “Bring It On.”
Bring It On is AWESOME.
And one of the best spoof lines in history is based off that movie, too:
“It’s already been broughten!”
Whew, lots to catch up on!
First up, CapsChick, I’m so, so, so sorry. Someday the team will turn it around, I assure. Maybe not today, maybe not tomorrow, and certainly not for the entire rest of your life, but someday.
Secondly, Gambler’s right that “Wet, Hot” is the single most quotable movie of all time. Since life at Stately IPB Manor is basically a neverending competition to bring out the best movie quote for every situation, it’s pretty much all “Wet, Hot”, “Arrested Development” and “Quiz Show” all the time. “I’m going to go fondle my sweaters” is a great line, but we generally lean towards the following cover-up, “I didnt’ say fondle my sweaters, I said… fonduuuue with cheddar. I’m making fondue with cheddar cheese for dinner tonight.”
Thirdly, I loved “Batman Begins” because… well, I suppose when it’s all said and done, if you put Christian Bale, Cillian Murphy and Michael Caine in a movie together, I’m going to love it. I’m pretty shallow that way.
Fourthy, “Ten Things I Hate About You” is the only teen-flick I ever really watch but I absolutely adore every minute of it.
Fifthy, “Varsity Blues” is the best sports movie EVER! (Except the Cutting Edge, of course.) For a while I really wanted to get a kitten and name it Tweeter.
Alright, I’m off to teach a computer class all about Picnik. It never works for longer than ten minutes but I still decided not to come up with a back-up plan. I am so S-M-R-T! Wish me luck!
Ookies, thank you for confirming that the Caps red jerseys + HD do not get along. I thought it was my TV at first, but it sounds like its either a Versus problem or a Caps red jersey problem.
I’ve noticed this problem before and totally blamed our cable, which I distrust in general. I’m always ready to be all, “The cable sucks! I wish we got our HD channels on our satellite! WAAAAH!” It was a bold move for us to admit last night that it was the sweaters and not Comcast, and I have to say, it’s very reassuring to hear we’re not alone. What gives with them, anyway? How is it that everyone else with red sweaters shows up fine on HD, but the Caps can’t? Are they using witchcraft? (Because if they are, what good is it doing them?)
For a while I really wanted to get a kitten and name it Tweeter.
Like Seth Green, Scott Caan makes everything better. He is just too hilarious.
How is it that everyone else with red sweaters shows up fine on HD, but the Caps can’t?
Everything that goes on in D.C. is blurry and unclear, so maybe that’s it.
Since life at Stately IPB Manor is basically a neverending competition to bring out the best movie quote for every situation, it’s pretty much all “Wet, Hot”, “Arrested Development” and “Quiz Show” all the time.
It never ceases to amaze me how useful quotes from “Quiz Show” are. It doesn’t really seem like it should be that kind of movie, but there you go. (Also a necessary movie to be familiar with if you are ever planning a cultural exchange visit to stately IPB Manor — “Master and Commander”. Best in-context movie quote EVER was when we were walking back to our hotel from the London Eye on a kind of chilly night, and as we approached Trafalgar Square and Pookie took in the vista of Nelson all lit up, she said, “If you asked me now whether I need a coat, I’d say no, because my zeal for King and country keep me warm.” HA! I will NEVER top that. NEVER!!!)
Everything that goes on in D.C. is blurry and unclear, so maybe that’s it.
Hee! Or maybe they’re just trying to distract their fans from their pronouncements at the start of this season that the rebuild was over. Now they’re like, “Um… about that rebuild… HEY! We’re pixilating every time we’re on TV! CRAZY!”
Like Seth Green, Scott Caan makes everything better. He is just too hilarious.
I squeed when Seth Green showed up on Grey’s Anatomy last week. Scott Caan is totally adorable as well.
Ooooh he is yummy, Capschick!
Agreed!
Oh, and Cote did indeed play for the Stars in 2000 – very good! ;)
I went and Wikipedia’d him last night – I knew he had played for us at one point, but I couldn’t remember when, or for what teams he had previously played for! This crazy winning streak the Stars are on has completely discombobulated me.
as we approached Trafalgar Square and Pookie took in the vista of Nelson all lit up, she said, “If you asked me now whether I need a coat, I’d say no, because my zeal for King and country keep me warm.”
Sheer brilliance.
Ookies, I thought maybe you guys were being hard on Soupy since I know neither of you are big fans but I just watched a highlight package and eek. You guys might’ve been generous.
Soupy was a total disaster last night, Heather. Even I could see it, and I was watching with the sound off while practicing. I’ve been trying to like Soupy, but…I dunno. I love his sweat commercials, but other than that, what is he bringing to the table, really? :P
I’ve been trying to like Soupy, but…I dunno. I love his sweat commercials, but other than that, what is he bringing to the table, really? :P
What’s really ironic is that there’s an article in today’s paper praising Soupy and Spacek for their play last night as the #1 defensive pairing.
All I remember of Soupy last night is him sitting on the puck behind the net, and getting poked with sticks as people tried to get the puck out. It spelled danger for the Soupy bits, but then the refs intervened.
Heather, we went easy on Soupy last night. And I neglected to write down most of Pookie’s raving comments about him. He was the very model of disastrous, and that’s even taking into account the two good plays he made on the late PK against Ovie. So. Awful. Katebits, I agree with you — I really don’t see what he brings to the table, other than overratedness and what will be an albatross of a contract for whomever finds themselves biting on his expectations of top-defender money. I look into his future and I see Bryan McCabe.
For some reason, when I think about a possible long Soupy contract, I get nervous about Crunchy. I know I have major anxiety issues when it comes to Crunchy possibly leaving us, but I think a major part of convincing him to sign will be convincing him the Sabres will always put a good team in front of him. I’m not so sure a goalie is going to be very excited to have Soupy on his team for life.
I look into his future and I see Bryan McCabe.
Did everyone see that YouTube video that was clip after clip after clip of Bryan McCabe giving away the puck resulting in the other team getting a goal- all set to music? It’s hilarious, in a really mean spirited way.
I love his sweat commercials, but other than that, what is he bringing to the table, really? :P
Soup?
Har!
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Good point, Patty! I do love soup!
I love his sweat commercials
…I don’t know what this means, and I find myself feeling afraid.
Do not fear, Caitlin. Soupy is here to help.
I love his sweat commercials, but other than that, what is he bringing to the table, really? :P
Soup?
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That and I have a classmate who looks so much like him I’ve taken to calling him Soupy. He’s just accepted it as one of my oddities.
Caitlin, Brian Campbell is the spokesdude for a place in Buffalo called The Center for Excessive Sweating (and its companion place, The Vein Treatment Center). His commercials for these two places are unintentional comedy gold.
You should be afraid, Caitlin. Soupy does ads in Buffalo for an “excessive sweat clinic”. They are the most embarrassing ads ever made. He’s a total whore for doing them, but actually, his sweating commercials are my favorite thing about Brian Campbell.
Do not fear, Caitlin. Soupy is here to help.
Oh, God! I’m at work so I can’t watch with the sound up, and I managed to get coffee up the nose. As soon as they showed Soupy, I started laughing, and the best parts are toward the end!
Whoops, Amy beat me to it!
The Center for Excessive Sweating
Also, the sheer fact that there is a place called “The Center for Excessive Sweating” kinda makes my day.
I love that their website address is eliminatesweating.com! It’s like they are on a mission to rid the world of sweating. Sweating = enemy #1
Whoops, Amy beat me to it!
Thanks, Kate, for acknowledging my existence.
(Sorry, I’m having a bad day.)
Also, the sheer fact that there is a place called “The Center for Excessive Sweating” kinda makes my day.
And what’s really bizarre is that these commercials – including the Veins! Veins! Veins! one for the Vein Treatment Center – run only during Sabres games. I can’t figure out if they think that Sabres fans are sweaty and have vein issues, but its really comical.
My favorite part about the sweating commercial is that Soupy’s having flopsweats while doing it. The excessive sweater would watch that and feel so comfortable, thinking, “I’m not alone! Look at that guy! He’s a successful professional athlete and he’s sweating inappropriately, too!’
And what’s really bizarre is that these commercials – including the Veins! Veins! Veins! one for the Vein Treatment Center – run only during Sabres games.
Seriously? That’s so bizarre… From the way Buffalo stressed out sometimes you’d think you all have heart issues. I suppose vein issues would contribute to heart issues *drifts off into med world*
Um, sorry Mags. I didn’t see your link.
I have a friend I’ve never seen sweat, even in 98% humidity. They should study her.
Seriously? That’s so bizarre… From the way Buffalo stressed out sometimes you’d think you all have heart issues. I suppose vein issues would contribute to heart issues *drifts off into med world*
If the sports stress doesn’t kill us, the food’s going to. Chicken wings, beef on weck, pierogi…all yummy, but so bad for us.
The excessive sweater would watch that and feel so comfortable, thinking, “I’m not alone! Look at that guy! He’s a successful professional athlete and he’s sweating inappropriately, too!’
I like to think that the reason Soupy does these commercials is because the issue of excessive sweating is so near and dear to his heart.
I’m sorry Kate, I shouldn’t have snapped at you. It was uncalled for. @@@@@@@
No probs, Mags!
“I have a friend I’ve never seen sweat, even in 98% humidity.”
Same here, I have a buddy who will come over and help me with my landscaping all the time. I swear I can put him to work digging trenches and he won’t sweat a single drop, it’s strange.
I have a friend I’ve never seen sweat, even in 98% humidity.
That’s just strange…
I like to think that the reason Soupy does these commercials is because the issue of excessive sweating is so near and dear to his heart.
Now if only they’d open the Center For Excessive Spinaramas.
Now if only they’d open the Center For Excessive Spinaramas.
Hee!
That’s just strange…
It really is. Andrew, I’m glad I’m not the only witness to this odd phenomenon.
Now if only they’d open the Center For Excessive Spinaramas.
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Now if only they’d open the Center For Excessive Spinaramas.
Can we have Afinogenov be co-spokesman? His spinorama dipsey-doodling is annoying to no end most of the time.
In other news, ESPN named Buffalo and NJ their biggest disappointments of the year so far. Hooray for mediocrity!
Silly ESPN having expecataions for NJ going into this season!
In other news, ESPN named Buffalo and NJ their biggest disappointments of the year so far. Hooray for mediocrity!
That’s interesting, considering many in the ESPN camp predicted the Devils would be in the lottery this year. That’s great of them to say now that they expected first place. Thanks, ESPN.
In other news, ESPN named Buffalo and NJ their biggest disappointments of the year so far. Hooray for mediocrity!
Zarking hypocrites.
“In other news, ESPN named Buffalo and NJ their biggest disappointments of the year so far.”
Really? Not the Ducks? or even the Pens?
ESPN blows ass.
Really? Not the Ducks? or even the Pens?
Heh. But silly andrew — ESPN totally predicted the Sabres and Devils were going to be in the Eastern Conference Final! They said no such thing about the Pens. (I think the Ducks, meanwhile, have done exactly what everyone expected, actually…)
As for quotable movies, my sisters and I still quote “Arthur” after all these years.
Every time we gave our cat a piece of cheese, we’d say:
“He’s taking a knife outta the cheese! Think he wants some cheese?”
That was WAY late. I started it and then got interrupted, then went to lunch. :D
That was WAY late. I started it and then got interrupted, then went to lunch. :D
Patty, that’s just inexcusable. :D
That was WAY late. I started it and then got interrupted, then went to lunch. :D
Awwww, Patty, I thought it was perfect!
On that note, I think I’m going to nap. My head is killing me.
In other news, ESPN named Buffalo and NJ their biggest disappointments of the year so far.
ESPN is my biggest disappointment of the year.
ESPN is my biggest disappointment of the year.
Woo hoo! Ten years running!
Now if only they’d open the Center For Excessive Spinaramas.
Hee!
Bill Guerin could be a spokesman for its sister campus, The Center for Excessive Failed Wraparound Attempts.
The Center for Excessive Failed Wraparound Attempts.
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And Patty Elias could do The Center for Excessive Failed EVERYTHING Attempts!
Before I go, here, have a Boxworthy
Speaking of disappointments, did anyone else have trouble with the HD feed on VS last night? I swear it was the worst feed I have ever seen, totally choppy and shitty. I was wondering if it was just comcast.
Bill Guerin could be a spokesman for its sister campus, The Center for Excessive Failed Wraparound Attempts.
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Sadly, our sweet, handsome Clarkson needs to be admitted on an emergency, priority basis. You know you’re failing at too many wraparounds when Doc calls, on your third attempt on one shift, “He’s just going to keep doing that until it works, isn’t he?”
Speaking of disappointments, did anyone else have trouble with the HD feed on VS last night? I swear it was the worst feed I have ever seen, totally choppy and shitty.
You CLEARLY did not read our game diary! Hrrmph. Just kidding. The red of the Caps sweaters kept pixilating on our feed, but that’s not the first time that’s happened. It was only the Caps sweaters that had problems, too. At first I was all, “What a crappy feed!” and then Pookie pointed out that it was just the sweaters.
When Guerin did that last night, Robidas slid over on his tummy and knocked the puck into the corner and Ralphie said, “Robidas knew that was coming.”
I thought: I knew it was coming. My mother would have known that was coming.
:D
So I’m way late, but I was busy teaching a friend about hockey last night (she seriously said, “Oh, so you put the puck in the OTHER guy’s net?” because I was watching a game when she came over. It was then that I realized that she has to be educated), and then I had to clean my apartment because my mom sucks. But I wanted to say that Can’t Hardly Wait is the best movie EVER.
Do the Caps sweaters have pinstripes or something? I noticed it in the highlights.
Mags, I’ll have to wait until I get home to see those pictures, I guess. They don’t want to come up. (Trouble with our network, I’m sure.)
I can’t (hardly) wait. :P
Do the Caps sweaters have pinstripes or something? I noticed it in the highlights.
No, they don’t! It’s just this weird, bright red. Their white ones are really, really bright white, too, so maybe they’re just terrible colors for tv cameras to pick up? You’d think they’d, I don’t know… test that. But that’s a lot to ask, considering they didn’t test the new sweaters for basic functionality; I mean, they couldn’t be expected to think of things like, “How will this look on television?”
or even the Pens?
I’m way behind, so maybe someone already said this, but considering the entire free world (outside of those of us who actually watch all the Pens games) predicted we’d win the Cup this year, we’ve GOT to be the biggest disappointment!
The fact that the people who made that prediction are clearly on drugs is irrelevant.
I mean, they couldn’t be expected to think of things like, “How will this look on television?”
Exactly. Especially when they didn’t think to wonder, “How comfortable will the average player be in this sweater after one period?”
…we’ve GOT to be the biggest disappointment!
Considering the fact that everybody predicted the Stars would miss the playoffs this year, maybe we’re a big disappointment, too.
Considering the fact that everybody predicted the Stars would miss the playoffs this year, maybe we’re a big disappointment, too.
Hee! That was us last year!
Especially when they didn’t think to wonder, “How comfortable will the average player be in this sweater after one period?”
Or “if the moisture won’t stay in the jersey, where will it go?”
“You CLEARLY did not read our game diary!”
I did!! My red Caps sweaters lokoed fine. It was the actual feed that was jacked up. Lots of video feedback and jumbled garbage all over the screen, for the entire game!
Lots of video feedback and jumbled garbage all over the screen, for the entire game!
That, we did not have. Sorry! We were watching on our local cable, though, rather than on sattelite, if that makes a difference.
It was the actual feed that was jacked up. Lots of video feedback and jumbled garbage all over the screen, for the entire game!
Really? That’s so awful! And yeah, I think it’s safe to blame Comcast. (Your red sweaters were fine? Hm. Maybe our Comcast was being assy, too… I know, as shocking as that sounds.)
I thought: I knew it was coming. My mother would have known that was coming.
You could see it coming a mile away! But poor Robi. I don’t like those hits he takes; it makes me worry dearly for his nose.
Bill Guerin could be a spokesman for its sister campus, The Center for Excessive Failed Wraparound Attempts.
There’s another joke here about Guerin, but I’m having trouble finding it.
“There’s another joke here about Guerin, but I’m having trouble finding it.”
Actually, Caitlin….Guerin IS the joke here. Look no further.
“We were watching on our local cable, though, rather than on sattelite, if that makes a difference.”
Mine was on local too, I don’t actually have a dish anymore.
“And yeah, I think it’s safe to blame Comcast. (Your red sweaters were fine? Hm. Maybe our Comcast was being assy, too… )”
Comcast!!! Damn youse!! Your red sweaters could have been a problem due to your TV’s HD capacity. Do you know if it’s a 580p, 1080i, or 1080p TV?
Do you know if it’s a 580p, 1080i, or 1080p TV?
I think the Caps sweaters are in 692,004,134p.
Actually, Caitlin….Guerin IS the joke here. Look no further.
ZING!
Actually, Caitlin….Guerin IS the joke here. Look no further.
Well played, good sir!
Maybe our Comcast was being assy, too… I know, as shocking as that sounds
Time Warner was assy as well. The sweaters should come with a disclaimer or something. May cause your TV viewing experience to be disjointed and lead to headaches and swearing profusely.
“I think the Caps sweaters are in 692,004,134p.”
Ha! Good one.
“Well played, good sir!”
Thank you, thank you….It stems naturally from my deep seeded dislike for Bill Guerin. I wanted to throw up when the Sharks rented him last year.
The sweaters should come with a disclaimer or something. May cause your TV viewing experience to be disjointed and lead to headaches and swearing profusely.
Amy, I think you’ve hit the nail on the head.
By swearing at the Caps’ sweaters, you end up forgetting to swear at their performance.
It stems naturally from my deep seeded dislike for Bill Guerin. I wanted to throw up when the Sharks rented him last year.
I’m still dancing in the streets in celebration of the Devils trading him! And that was, like, 10 years ago.
Thank you, thank you….It stems naturally from my deep seeded dislike for Bill Guerin. I wanted to throw up when the Sharks rented him last year.
I never liked him either, but I thought I was in the minority. Unless he’s just another one of those guys the pundits love and everybody else hates.
To be fair, though, I don’t really hate him, he just reeheeeheeeeeeeaaaaally annoys me.
“I never liked him either, but I thought I was in the minority.”
Not here you’re not. I think it’s safe to say, most of the people here think he’s a doucheball.
“Unless he’s just another one of those guys the pundits love and everybody else hates.”
That’s exactly it. Like Chris Neil.
Mine’s a 1080p, and I have a satellite. I just noticed it fleetingly when I stopped over there for the highlights.
Thank you, thank you….It stems naturally from my deep seeded dislike for Bill Guerin. I wanted to throw up when the Sharks rented him last year.
I have kind of an odd fondness for Guerin.
Yeah, I’ll be over here – in the corner.
Unless he’s just another one of those guys the pundits love and everybody else hates.
That’s exactly it. I think he picks a couple of insecure press guys and buddies up to them and then all you hear is what a great guy he is.
But aside from his generally average play, he seems like a guy that would be mean to his friends.
I have kind of an odd fondness for Guerin.
Yeah, I’ll be over here – in the corner.
EW! And seriously, don’t come out of that corner! :P
Pensgirl, I can see from your lack of hate for Butthead that you never suffered directly from his Buttheadedness. I think plenty of people who’ve not had him actually play for their team probably just shrug and say, “Guerin? Really? Her?” Those of us who have been unfortunate enough to have him in our lineup… well, *shudder*.
Not here you’re not. I think it’s safe to say, most of the people here think he’s a doucheball.
See, this is where it’s just so great to have a hockey community. I really truly only have my family to talk hockey with, unless you count me teaching the (happily willing to learn) roomie about it, so basically whenever the hockey writers go on and on somebody it would give me the impression that I was the only person on earth who didn’t like him. Guerin was one of those guys.
Pensboy and DOPG are frustratingly detached when it comes to the vast majority of players on other teams, so MOPG and I ended up having only each other to rant to. Thank goodness I found a place where people share my viewpoints!
I have kind of an odd fondness for Guerin.
Yeah, I’ll be over here – in the corner.
A fondness for him is odd. But we won’t hold it against you. You don’t have to stand in the corner. :D
But aside from his generally average play, he seems like a guy that would be mean to his friends.
He really does give off major “not nice” vibes, doesn’t he? That shouldn’t be a reason to hate a guy, but when it’s added to the fact that he’s Butthead, it’s a lethal combination.
You don’t have to stand in the corner, but you do have to wear the “I don’t hate Guerin” bright-red dunce cap.
Something notable about Butthead is that Stan Fischler LOVES him. Like, loves him the way he loves Gomer. And if A=B and B=C, well… Butthead = Gomer.
I think plenty of people who’ve not had him actually play for their team probably just shrug and say, “Guerin? Really? Her?” Those of us who have been unfortunate enough to have him in our lineup… well, *shudder*.
There was a time (Boston) when I seriously could not stand him. But after he wasn’t around as much I just pretty much stopped thinking about him. The thing about an annoying guy is you can forget about him when he’s not there. I don’t get worked up about him the way I used to, but I definitely went through a period where I would have gladly met him just so I could punch him in that permanently-smirking mouth.
You don’t have to stand in the corner, but you do have to wear the “I don’t hate Guerin” bright-red dunce cap.
:^:::::::::::::::::::
And also, he really does look like a real-life Bart Simpson.
“I really truly only have my family to talk hockey with, unless you count me teaching the (happily willing to learn) roomie about it, ”
That is definitely a great thing about this place. I don’t even have family to talk about hockey with! My wife tolerates it, but she only gets excited for live games. This place is good for talking hockey TO people as opposed to talking AT people!
A fondness for him is odd. But we won’t hold it against you. You don’t have to stand in the corner. :D
Patty – Ah, well, I’m used to it by now. Remember, I love Mittens, and quite a few Stars fans LOATHE him.
I live in fear of Mittens being traded.
You don’t have to stand in the corner, but you do have to wear the “I don’t hate Guerin” bright-red dunce cap.
Good Lord, the sad thing is that I like players much more retarded than Guerin. There are several that are horrifically embarrassing. The worst part is, I have no idea why I like them, either.
“And also, he really does look like a real-life Bart Simpson.”
I always thought he bore a strong resemblance to Harry Connick Jr. Especially in his early years.
…whenever the hockey writers go on and on somebody it would give me the impression that I was the only person on earth who didn’t like him.
I am the same way! And add to it the only two people in Dallas that talk hockey are full-on in LOVE with the guy, I felt like I was missing something. But I’d watch him in a game and just get livid.
The other guy that I have long hated, but thought I was the only one until I found this place, is Mark Messier. Not to start another topic at all, just somebody I tried to like because I felt I was supposed to, but I just couldn’t.
Remember, I love Mittens, and quite a few Stars fans LOATHE him.
I love Mittens too! I think we’ve just been reading the DMN blog comments too much. Those are just the same five people over and over.
This place is good for talking hockey TO people as opposed to talking AT people!
Exactly!
There were some guys in law school I could have talked to, but they were creepy in ways I’d rather not relive. Let’s just say the female hockey fan was a concept they found, uh, “exciting.” Ick.
The other guy that I have long hated, but thought I was the only one until I found this place, is Mark Messier.
Patty – did you remember that Lyon Messier, Mark’s son, played for the Texas Tornado here? They’re STILL using him in all their advertising as “Lyon Messier, son of NHL legend Mark Messier” even though he no longer plays for the Tornado.
Hee.
Not a big Messier fan, though.
Not to pile on Guerin even more, but the other thing is that his interview answers usually consist of, “Yeah, exactly….” *cricket sounds*
The thing about an annoying guy is you can forget about him when he’s not there.
It’s true that there are plenty of annoying ex-Devils I’ve pretty much forgotten about, but Butthead stands out. It’s really the “If I don’t get to 30 I’m stupid” comment, I think. That, and the smug media people being all, “Well, don’t the Devils wish they could have him back” crap when he managed to score 30 with Edmonton. We’re back in Jersey looking at Arnott and thinking, “Actually, no.” (And then we were looking at Arnott on the A Line, and the Stanley Cup, and the trip to the SCF, and then looking at Arnott becoming Nieuwendyk and Langer, and then we were looking at another Stanley Cup, and no. No we don’t miss Butthead. Ever. For even one second. And we wouldn’t if he hadn’t turned out to be those things, either.)
Now that you mention it, Caitlin, I do remember something about that.
That doesn’t surprise me that Messier would name his kid something like “Lyon”. Is it pronounced “lion”?
The other guy that I have long hated, but thought I was the only one until I found this place, is Mark Messier.
Yeah I think that came up recently around here, and I was all, “REALLY?! After all these years I can be open about how much I can’t stand that Fug jagoff? REALLY?!”
I was as happy about that as I was when I first came here and found out Devils fans could like Sid. Maybe happier, considering I felt like I was keeping A Big Secret for the last 17 years!
…I can’t stand that Fug jagoff…
Hahaha!
And then we were looking at Arnott on the A Line, and the Stanley Cup, and the trip to the SCF, and then looking at Arnott becoming Nieuwendyk and Langer, and then we were looking at another Stanley Cup, and no. No we don’t miss Butthead. Ever. For even one second. And we wouldn’t if he hadn’t turned out to be those things, either.
Arnott was another one of those guys I couldn’t help but like even though he played for a divisonal rival. I was able to keep that pretty much to myself, but then when he played for the Kings I could like him openly. I loved that team when they had Jason and Ziggy and Adam Deadmarsh (what a shame he was knocked out of the game early) and Felix Potvin (I don’t really understand why I liked Felix, but I did).
That doesn’t surprise me that Messier would name his kid something like “Lyon”. Is it pronounced “lion”?
Yes it is pronounced “lion”, and no I don’t think he had much to do with naming him.
I was as happy about that as I was when I first came here and found out Devils fans could like Sid.
I suspect most Devils fans don’t. Here at IPB we’re trying to break out of all molds. Here, Caps fans can love Sid, Pens fans can love Ovie, dogs and cats can live together. It’s all good.
I don’t think he had much to do with naming him.
And yet I’ll still hold the name “Draven” against Arnott, even though I don’t he had much to do with that, either!
That doesn’t surprise me that Messier would name his kid something like “Lyon”. Is it pronounced “lion”?
I wonder if its pronounced “Leon?”
Either way, not a fan of the name.
Gosh, y’all are quick to post. Stupid work interrupting IPB.
Here, Caps fans can love Sid, Pens fans can love Ovie, dogs and cats can live together.
My (dear departed) dog and my (bowling ball) cat were buddies!
I have no reason not to love Ovie. He’s fun to watch, and his team can’t beat mine. That’s the perfect combination!
‘Course, Flyer fans had that all those years with Mario and they still hated him. Not that I’m using Flyer fans’ behavior as a yardstick for anything I do!
I love Mittens too! I think we’ve just been reading the DMN blog comments too much. Those are just the same five people over and over.
Yay! I probably have been reading that too much. But always nice to know people love Mittens, much like Robi. I always feel like Robi doesn’t get enough love.
That doesn’t surprise me that Messier would name his kid something like “Lyon”. Is it pronounced “lion”?
It is indeed! He now plays for the Lincoln Stars.
Here, Caps fans can love Sid, Pens fans can love Ovie, dogs and cats can live together. It’s all good.
Hence why IPB is so incredibly awesome!
And yet I’ll still hold the name “Draven” against Arnott, even though I don’t he had much to do with that, either!
Oh my gosh. That’s awful. That must be recently, eh? He was just getting married when he was here. I guess he’s been gone a little while now. Time flies.
Hey everyone, long time no visit. Been a whirlwind couple of weeks with a vacation, a stretch living with the folks, and a good dose of sickness on top of it all.
Oh yeah, plus my workplace has stopped being so wishy-washy, too. Now IPB stands among the blocked sites. Damn IT!
Oh yeah, plus my workplace has stopped being so wishy-washy, too. Now IPB stands among the blocked sites. Damn IT!
OUCH. I would cry!
Now IPB stands among the blocked sites.
NOOOOOOOOO!!!! Say it ain’t so! Damn IT, indeed! I need to give them a stern talking to, I think. “IT, pick up the birds — NOW!”
That must be recently, eh?
Try ages ago. Rookie year? He ran into a little paternity suit issue, just like Mess did with Lyon.
…then when he played for the Kings I could like him openly. I loved that team when they had Jason and Ziggy and Adam Deadmarsh (what a shame he was knocked out of the game early) and Felix Potvin (I don’t really understand why I liked Felix, but I did).
I don’t believe Jason Arnott has ever played for the Kings. I think you are mistaking Jason Allison, who did play with Felix, Deader, and Ziggy.
Try ages ago. Rookie year? He ran into a little paternity suit issue, just like Mess did with Lyon.
Ooooohhh… had no idea on either one.
We don’t get that kind of news down here.
Hey Earl! I was hoping you were just busy and hadn’t wandered off.
I was wondering about Arnott vs. Kings, but I saw something shiny and forgot all about it.
Messier makes me want to puke the second I hear his name. Big head, cry baby asshole. That is such a sad tale, Earl. Hopefully IPB can somehow escape the evil IT’s clutches.
Hey Patty, how you enjoying this win streak? Is Brett Hull the best Dallas GM ever yet?
I don’t believe Jason Arnott has ever played for the Kings. I think you are mistaking Jason Allison, who did play with Felix, Deader, and Ziggy.
Crap, you’re right. I was able to like Arnott openly after he left the Devils though.
I’ve been around too long; I’m starting to sound like a confused grandpa.
Oh, and why couldn’t we have played the Ducks when they sucked? They scare me when they’re good. I’m pretty scared about the game tonight.
Hey, Martle just left a comment on my blog! I’m (in)famous!
Woooohoo! Go Heather!
I’ve been around too long; I’m starting to sound like a confused grandpa.
The year was two-thousand-jiggety-one and Arnott played for the Devils. We had to say “jiggety” because Bettman stole all our zeroes.
I’m pretty scared about the game tonight.
Sure, Vancouver’s recent history against Anaheim probably isn’t the biggest encouragement. Still, it should be interesting. Recently the Ducks have been playing pretty rotten hockey, but with just enough cushion to get some wins (mostly shootouts).
Hey, Martle just left a comment on my blog! I’m (in)famous!
Yay Heather!
The Canucks have been playing really good hockey recently. Nazzy’s finally clicking with the Sedins. But the Ducks always make them look like minor leaguers, even Louie. So we’ll see. But I don’t have high hopes :D
Whoa, way to go Heather!
He’s suspiciously not come back to IPB since the First Annual Martle Day. I wonder why ever not? :)
“The year was two-thousand-jiggety-one and Arnott played for the Devils. We had to say “jiggety” because Bettman stole all our zeroes.”
We all wore onions on our belts, as that was the style back then.
And Martle complimented Hank so he’s now my favorite (non-IPB related) blogger ever!
Playing catch-up:
I like Soupy and I have a hard time imagining him somewhere else other than Buffalo, but I do worry about how much we’re going to end up paying him to stick around. 5 million is the number most bandied around and while that’s arguably a bargain for an offensive defensive right now…. eek. And with Crunchy coming up for renewal next season… EEK. They’re buddies though so he might be able to overlook some bad defense. Maybe.
ESPN clearly didn’t check with Hockey Expert John Buccigross who KNEW the Sabres were going to be a walking disaster doomed to mediocrity for all-time. I mean, they did get rid of Chris Drury.
We all wore onions on our belts, as that was the style back then.
Aw, I’m a livin’ joke.
Congrats on being FAMOUS, Heather! I feel so cool, having known how great you were way back when. :D
Earl, I am HORRIFIED that you’re blocked from IPB. SCANDALIZED. And terrified that my employer’s going to catch on.
But the Ducks always make them look like minor leaguers, even Louie. So we’ll see. But I don’t have high hopes :D
Well, I can’t say I’m horribly optimistic either. At this point I’m not even hoping for a game result — instead I’d be really happy if the Ducks while they were in B.C. stopped by Mama Niedermayer’s house to ask whether Scott could come out and play.
Heather, it was the picture of Hank at the end that really made the post in my opinion. Based on that picture, how could you not like Hank?! He’s so smiley!
“if the Ducks while they were in B.C. stopped by Mama Niedermayer’s house to ask whether Scott could come out and play.”
Hee! You can only hope.
Congrats on being FAMOUS, Heather! I feel so cool, having known how great you were way back when. :D
Oh, Schnookie, don’t worry, I’ll never forget the little people. Unlike someone who sold out to AOL and then stopped hanging around here. (Site banned at work? Honestly, I can see right through that…)
Heather, it was the picture of Hank at the end that really made the post in my opinion. Based on that picture, how could you not like Hank?! He’s so smiley!
Mags, I adore that picture. I grabbed it from an interview and he was like that through the whole thing. He’s always a very smiley guy.
Unlike someone who sold out to AOL and then stopped hanging around here.
AOL got me back into dial-up technology, which really slows down the IPB load times.
Man . . . I miss so much when work is actually busy.
Hi, Earl, nice to have you around and temporarily free of those scandalous IPB-hating IT folks.
Yay, Heather, for having Martle comment on Top Shelf.
Re: Campbell and Spacek playing the shut down minutes last night–Lydman and Sekera actually played far more ES time against Ovechkin than the Campbell-Spacek pairing did. Campbell only played 4-5 ES minutes against Ovechkin.
Mags, knit Boxworthy is totally awesome. I particularly like the picture of him peeking out from under the Devils’ jersey.
AOL got me back into dial-up technology, which really slows down the IPB load times.
All right, Earl, that was good. I’ll give you that one.
Re: Campbell and Spacek playing the shut down minutes last night–Lydman and Sekera actually played far more ES time against Ovechkin than the Campbell-Spacek pairing did.
That’s what it sounded like after listening to the post-game show last night so I was surprised to see the talk this morning about Campbell and Spacek stepping up. That seemed like a… weird choice to take on the Tallinder-Lydman minutes especially since Lydman was still playing.
Campbell only played 4-5 ES minutes against Ovechkin.
Well, from the 45 seconds or so I watched on the internet this morning, it’s no wonder.
Mags, Boxworthy is totally adorable. I missed that the first time around and had to backtrack to find the photos.
I also got distracted by this damn thing called “work” (WTH? A teleconference? That I had to call into? And listen to??? What will they think of next) and failed to comment on Boxworthy. @@@@ He’s ADORABLE!
Gah, I totally missed Sleek! Welcome back dude. Sorry about the IT folks.
Heather, I watched the interview when you linked it, and had to keep pausing to go “awwwwwww” and then compose myself. I love me a smiley hockey player :D
Meg, thank you :). (There’s more pictures in the works, but bending over and crawling over the floor to find a good angle didn’t do anything good for my head. We’ll see how I fare at the rink tomorrow.)
Heather and Schnookie, thank you too :)
And Schnookie and Pookie, thank YOU for discovering him :D
I noticed Boxworthy but then got bugged by tons of people asking questions (including the question: “Wait, I need to type the number ’11′. Should I type a ‘one’ and then a ‘one’?” No joke. I got asked that today.) so I too neglected to comment. Please accept some @@@@@ from me, too!
Nice work, Mags! I especially like seeing the scale of him in relation to a puck. That Boxworthy can definitely hide under pucks to redirect them into the net to get Zach more points!
Hey Patty, how you enjoying this win streak? Is Brett Hull the best Dallas GM ever yet?
He really is! I totally take back all that nice stuff I said about Armstrong. Even though all his players (except Fedoruk) are still playing and stuff.
I have heard that there really was a cloud that he was causing, that seems to have been lifted. But it might also be Mo’s record that has lifted a cloud.
“Wait, I need to type the number ‘11′. Should I type a ‘one’ and then a ‘one’?”
o.O… Uwaaaaaaaaaaa?
(oh, and I saw you guys had looked earlier when I was checking my flickr picture stats and was very disappointed when no one said anything. So thanks for saying something now :D)
I have heard that there really was a cloud that he was causing, that seems to have been lifted. But it might also be Mo’s record that has lifted a cloud.
However, Turco always looks mad nowadays, at least when they do interviews with him.
Also, Mags? That picture? So cute! Love it.
Re: Campbell and Spacek playing the shut down minutes last night–Lydman and Sekera actually played far more ES time against Ovechkin than the Campbell-Spacek pairing did.
Great use of advanced stats, btw. Because I know the results are crummy, I’ve avoided a lot of the context stats for the Ducks this year. I was pleasantly surprised to see that Pahlsson is playing the toughest ES minutes in the league, though. (Last year I think he was #10 or something.)
That Selke’s coming, Sammy!
However, Turco always looks mad nowadays, at least when they do interviews with him.
Whoa, angry Marty (T.) does not compute. I don’t like that!
“Wait, I need to type the number ‘11′. Should I type a ‘one’ and then a ‘one’?”
Wait until they ask you about the any key.
Mags, Boxworthy’s too cute.
I tried to check them Mags, but for some reason, it wouldn’t come up. I blamed my IT, but it could be something else. I’ll have to check them at home. I know the last one I saw was triple-cute, so I can only imagine now. I loved the shell pattern on the back. I really don’t know how you do that stuff. (I’m really non-crafty, unfortunately.)
Turco always looks mad nowadays
That may be because he found out I was super mad with him for making my non-IPB fantasy team suck ass. And sometimes my IPB fantasy team too.
And congrats on the Martle comment, Heather! Your blog is hitting all the best-blog-ever milestones, isn’t it? :D
Whoa, angry Marty (T.) does not compute. I don’t like that!
Well, I just read an article in the Dallas Morning News where he was in good spirits, but when they interviewed him regarding the Army firing, he looked sad, then later on in the week, he looked mad, then kinda sullen.
I’m used to Turco being happy and all about underprivileged children! And reading! And reminding me of Papa John from Papa John’s pizza and making me crave garlic butter sauce!
Great use of advanced stats, btw.
Typing in those little 5-digit game numbers at timeonice.com is about as advanced as my statbitty research gets, unfortunately. I really like knowing that sort of stuff but I just don’t know how to do the more mathy bits on my own or pull the information. I need it to be provided for me. :)
And congrats on the Martle comment, Heather! Your blog is hitting all the best-blog-ever milestones, isn’t it? :D
Well, in fairness I did link to him in my post so he was probably wondering what the hell Top Shelf was when he checked his stats.
I was pleasantly surprised to see that Pahlsson is playing the toughest ES minutes in the league, though.
How exactly is it determined how tough the minutes are? The scoring of the line the d-men are playing against or what?
Don’t apologize, Meg. That’s the only way I know how to check H2H ice time, too!
How exactly is it determined how tough the minutes are? The scoring of the line the d-men are playing against or what?
I don’t know, really. Behind the Net does a 5-on-5 ranking that looks at the scoring tendencies of the 5 opposing players on the ice (for each skater) and creates a metric.
Lydman and Tallinder are tops in that metric for Buffalo, if that passes your sniff test.
How exactly is it determined how tough the minutes are? The scoring of the line the d-men are playing against or what?
Hmm . . . I think that’s the primary way. I’m not sure if BehindtheNet.ca factors in opposing dmen as well or not. I know there are a number of quibbles with how it’s determined, but it seems more accurate than not to me, whatever it is that they do.
Lydman and Tallinder are tops in that metric for Buffalo, if that passes your sniff test.
What, they’re not tops in the world? I don’t know if I buy it then.
“Typing in those little 5-digit game numbers at timeonice.com is about as advanced as my statbitty research gets”
Ooooh. I should go check out Ryan Kesler on that. It sounds nifty. He’s turning into our very own Sammy.
And Mags, I missed your link too. @@@@@. Boxworthy is soooooooo cute! Well done.
See, now I’ve lost track of who I’ve thanked for saying I did well on Boxworthy. I should write you all notes.
So thank you Pookie, Amy, Caitlin, Patty and Alix.
What, they’re not tops in the world? I don’t know if I buy it then.
Heh :D
Mags, I noticed Boxworthy right away and then got lost in a sea of unrelated comments and completely forgot to say anything.
He’s so snuggly!
On an unrelated aside, I just received an email from my mother that included the word “absofuckinglutely”. I’m sure I’ve mentioned it before, but Boomer is the best.
On an unrelated aside, I just received an email from my mother that included the word “absofuckinglutely”
She was agreeing that Tallinder and Lydman should be ranked number one in the world, wasn’t she? Boomer is the best!
And thank you too, Pensgirl :)
Boomer wins. Again.
My dad just emailed me asking who he should vote for in the All-Star game. Should I just make him vote for all the Devils, just to spite him? (even if they don’t deserve it)
I just received an email from my mother that included the word “absofuckinglutely”. I’m sure I’ve mentioned it before, but Boomer is the best.
Hee!
MOPG would totally write something like that, but she’s a dyslexic typist so it would have come out all weird.
She really does an excellent job commenting here. Her emails are an exercise in brain-eye coordination.
It should be mentioned that I had emailed Boomer threatening to make her live outside, and she responded that she’d just move into the garage and leave the lights on all the time to run up our electric bill. I cursed her for finding a workaround to keep herself a burden on us, and she smugged back with the “absofuckinglutely”. So sassy, for a 60-something. (So no, Heather, I’m sorry to report she was not agreeing that Hank and Toni are the greatest in the world. :P)
even if they don’t deserve it
“Deserving it” has nothing to do with the All-Star game and we all know it! (I mean, the defensive points leader isn’t even on the ballot!)
Should I just make him vote for all the Devils, just to spite him?
That’s normally the opposite of my advice. When I’m asked, I usually just say “Anyone but the Ducks.” Mostly it’s just because the ASG is pointless (players could better use the time off), but also I hate paying players for being All-Stars.
This might be a good year for the Ducks ballot, though. I don’t think anyone nominated from the Ducks is up for a contract extension next summer.
(So no, Heather, I’m sorry to report she was not agreeing that Hank and Toni are the greatest in the world. :P)
Oh. Well, “best” might be stretching it then but I suppose she’s still pretty cool :D
Maxim Afinogenov is on the All-Star ballot so it’s safe to assume that deserving it has nothing to do with anything.
“Deserving it” has nothing to do with the All-Star game and we all know it!
The best laugh I had all season last year was when the Devils got all het up that Patty and Gio had been “disrespected” by not being named All-Stars. And now they’re an embarrassment to the fan ballot, so there you go. The lesson in all this? You’re damned if you do and damned if you don’t when Patrik Elias and Brian Gionta are involved.
And it’s 5:00! After a productive day of desk-cleaning (I’ve been in this workspace for four years and haven’t cleaned it out once. I had old file folders with videoconference dial-in information for meetings from 2001 in them. Handy!) and whatnot, I’m pooped. Gotta go rest up for the big Ducks-Canucks game diary tonight!
Maxim Afinogenov is on the All-Star ballot so it’s safe to assume that deserving it has nothing to do with anything.
He would deserve being on the All-Star-NAME ballot though!
He would deserve being on the All-Star-NAME ballot though!
Yeah, he does have one of my favorite names in the league. I would like to see him in the game because I really want to see him in the Fastest Man race. I was pretty bummed when he didn’t make the squad last year. (You know, when he was actually playing well and all.)
Gotta go rest up for the big Ducks-Canucks game diary tonight!
Ooooh! Hooray :) Hopefully the Nucks will not embarass me and have you wonder why I cheer for this team :p see ya later!
I would like to see him in the game because I really want to see him in the Fastest Man race. I was pretty bummed when he didn’t make the squad last year. (You know, when he was actually playing well and all.)
Same here. Also, his stats this year look to be so disasterous that unless he has a truly amazing contract year it really wouldn’t drive his value up significantly.
I’d appreciate it if the ‘Nucks could beat the Ducks, alix (sorry, Earl). We need to keep them behind us.
I hate paying players for being All-Stars.
I agree. It’s just, he blindly follows my advice when it comes to hockey, and making him vote for them might hurt his Rangers heart just a little. (For all his sports fan faults, I love my dad though)
I’d appreciate it if the ‘Nucks could beat the Ducks, alix (sorry, Earl). We need to keep them behind us.
….It would be nice!
I would like to see him in the game because I really want to see him in the Fastest Man race.
Aw, no excitement for little Andy Mac last year?
Fastest skater is becoming such an irrelevant hockey skill these days, though. Why not update the skills competition to more modern-day techniques?
– best diver
– most accurate chip off the glass without icing the puck
– longest interview without saying anything
– fastest line change
– least distinct kicking motion
– fastest broken stick
Any other ideas?
“Aw, no excitement for little Andy Mac last year?”
Not with the handheld stop watch. That was so lame, I can hear it now: “Any of you guys got a watch with a second hand?”
fastest broken stick
Disqualified: Jesse Boulerice
most accurate chip off the glass without icing the puck
Disqualified: Brian Campbell
longest interview without saying anything
700-way tie
least distinct kicking motion
Disqualified: Martin Havlat
I’d appreciate it if the ‘Nucks could beat the Ducks, alix (sorry, Earl). We need to keep them behind us.
These sorts of scoreboard pleas are better left to teams that aren’t taking two points out of every contest they play in. Right now this sounds like Starbucks hoping that my local ma-and-pa coffee shop goes out of business.
“After all the talk about how fast everyone was going to be, and how much better hockey was going to be, they don’t bother to unveil their stupid “innovation” at a fastest skater competition?”
I concur. You would think they could just pull them out of the box a day earlier. Probably the only game they ever worked properly in: nobody sweating or fighting, jerseys worked perfectly!
Andrew wins the “fastest reply” award.
“Andrew wins the “fastest reply” award.”
Faster than you can type it!
Actually, the lamest part of the fastest man contest last year was the fact that they ran the stupid skills competition using the old-material uniforms rather than the new-Reebok ones they had saved for the actual game.
After all the talk about how fast everyone was going to be, and how much better hockey was going to be, they don’t bother to unveil their stupid “innovation” at a fastest skater competition?
Lame lame lame (and that was lame even before we found out there was no improvement in speed).
Testing to see where in the comments section WordPress will randomly put this comment.
Testing to see where in the comments section WordPress will randomly put this comment.
Apparently, right where it should be…
Good, back on track!
(There were some confusing moments, though. Comments 357 – 360 are out of order.)
Sleek, the All-Star talk killed the thread. Bummer.
Aw, no excitement for little Andy Mac last year?
Do they have a biggest neck-to-head ratio competition?
Earl, IPB has a wrinkle in its space-time continuum. It pops up every once in a while.
Right now this sounds like Starbucks hoping that my local ma-and-pa coffee shop goes out of business.
I can’t keep up with them! One day alix is hating hockey altogether, then the next, Earl is assuming they’ll beat the Ducks.
“Do they have a biggest neck-to-head ratio competition?”
Ha! Good one.
So Earl, did I tell ya The Gooch was gonna be a badass for the Sharks or what? Now, if they could just play a game or two, that’d be great. (2 games in 12 days? WTF?)
One day alix is hating hockey altogether, then the next, Earl is assuming they’ll beat the Ducks.
I don’t know if it’s gone that far. I’ll say this, though. If the Ducks ever pull ahead, I expect the score to be tied up again very quickly. The last ten games the Ducks have utilized this strategy: (a) let the other team tie it in the 3rd and try to win it in a shootout, or (b) get a lead late enough that there isn’t enough time for plan A.
So Earl, did I tell ya The Gooch was gonna be a badass for the Sharks or what?
Yeah, that has worked out rather well. If only I’d gotten some timely advice about Cheechoo being a goodass (or whatever the opposite of Gooch is). Worst 2nd round pick ever!
Andrew, you’ll be happy to know I’m seriously considering dropping Cheechoo from my fantasy team. So watch for him to start tearing up the league once I finally decide who to replace him with (at least by Saturday I think…)
Poor Cheech. He’s trying so hard and just can’t seem to get it together. I think he’ll be fine…eventually.
I hope you’re right Mags!
Oh, and if you say Setoguchi, I already have him. He appears to be unaffected so far.
“Oh, and if you say Setoguchi, I already have him. ”
I know you do! I saw that last week. Very nice pick up. I think he’s good for at least 30-35 goals this year.
Very nice pick up.
Heck yeah. So was Kane a while earlier.
“So was Kane a while earlier.”
I’m not giving up on Kane, he’s a rookie…he’ll go through these little lulls. I think he’s going to put up good numbers.
“One day alix is hating hockey altogether, then the next, Earl is assuming they’ll beat the Ducks.”
Well, I haven’t hated hockey since November 2nd. November was a good month. Watching Nazzy have a resurgance has been delightful. But yeah…The Canucks can never beat the Ducks. So I think Earl is being crazy.
But yeah…The Canucks can never beat the Ducks.
You won as much as the Senators did :)
I’m not giving up on Kane, he’s a rookie
Me neither. I’ve got faith.
Yikes, it’s past midnight. Y’all have fun watching hockey!
Good night, Mags! Ha! Well I guess that’s something, Earl.
That’s true. It has been a good month for you, alix. :D
Let’s keep it up (for now).
Bye, Mags!
Trains? Suck. Metro broke & I missed my train. Taking the Alt one, but it’s gonna cost me. Yuck.
Guess Earl’s comment missed its train too!
See ya Mags.
November wasn’t too bad for a few IPB teams huh? Stars, Sharks, Nucks, Sabres….
Well, if it cheers you up, Alix, in the last five weeks, the Ducks have been able to beat two teams in regulation.
They’ve done it twice to the Kings (in three tries over that stretch) and once to the Coyotes (in four tries over that stretch).
Rest assured, it’s nowhere near last year’s squad.
That does cheer me up a little, Earl. And those Pinky and the Brain twins look pretty damn good right now. I just have to stop thinking of Rob Neidermeyer hits whenever I hear the word Ducks :p
In other Duck related news, I just can’t hate Bertuzzi. Sometimes I feel like I should, but when I watched his press conference, I just had positive feelings. Hmmm…that is rather troubling. Next thing you know I’ll be buying a I heart Pronger t-shirt.
In other Duck related news, I just can’t hate Bertuzzi.
Nor can I really, despite the fact that he’s pretty much become $4 million of floating garbage. He’s certainly not producing, but the Ducks are scrounging enough standings points that I’m not too panicky. I’m getting a lot of mileage out of the phrase “Could be worse…”.
Hee. Could be worse is a great saying to get through the season with. I do know that he really likes Burkie, so if he is ever going to produce again, it will be with the Ducks. Alright, I should go to dinner. Have a good night everybody!
Night, Alix! Good luck starting tomorrow night!
Man, I want an iPhone. I had Cingular for years, then my sister talked me into Verizon and now I’m stuck with it. Stupid anti-capitalist phone companies!
And I don’t even like Apple stuff.
And I also would like to work downtown so I could take the train and be all cosmopolitan.
Earl, sorry you ran into the WordPress wormhole. Sometimes we catch it and can edit the timestamps, but sometimes it’s just too busy to get to it. Sorry!
Hey, Mags and andrew, remember when I suggesting trading Hejduk for Cheech and you both laughed and laughed and said I was a terrible judge of talent? That Cheechoo was leaps and bounds better than Hejduk? How’d that turn out? :P
Man, I want an iPhone.
I’m holding out for the Google phone. Sure, it’ll never actually happen, but a girl can dream, right?
“remember when I suggesting trading Hejduk for Cheech and you both laughed and laughed and said I was a terrible judge of talent? That Cheechoo was leaps and bounds better than Hejduk? How’d that turn out? :P ”
Psh! I never said you were a terrible judge of talent! I merely stated that you were crazy! Huge difference.
Eh, Hejduk’s got 12 points…Cheech has 7. So far, I’d say everyone loses on that deal.
Eh, Hejduk’s got 12 points…Cheech has 7. So far, I’d say everyone loses on that deal.
Yeah, yeah. I was hoping you’d not look up the stats on that. Heh heh. Sigh. The PanBoxers suck. There’s just literally no one else to pick up! I swear there are 8,000 more players in the East than in the West.
“There’s just literally no one else to pick up! I swear there are 8,000 more players in the East than in the West.”
HA! I was thinking the same thing as I picked up Danny Effing Sabourin as my 3rd goalie last week. There’s about 10 good WC goalies I could snatch up, but noooo.
Okay, andrew, I know everyone else has already asked this, but how do I put my guy who’s on the IR onto my Marauder IR?
“Okay, andrew, I know everyone else has already asked this, but how do I put my guy who’s on the IR onto my Marauder IR?”
Unfortunately, you have to drop a guy, pick up the new guy, put him on IR, then go back and pick up the guy you dropped.
Bummer, but those are Yahoo’s rules, not mine!
Wait, is he already on your roster?
Yeah, he’s already on my roster. He’s showing up as “IR”, but is in my active lineup and I have no idea how to change that.
Oh, then it’s easy.
If you have the “classic” format, click on the little menu/position indicator next to his name and an IR option should drop down.
If you’re in the new Yahoo format (with the color coded squares next to everyone’s name) then just pick him up and drag him all the way down to the bottom of the roster. A bench spot should pop up as well as an IR spot!
So once my guy’s on the IR, I should be able to just put a new player in his spot, no? Why am I too retarded to figure this out?
Hope that works for you. I’m headed out for the night!
See you all later.
So once my guy’s on the IR, I should be able to just put a new player in his spot, no?
Right. Go to “Add Player”, and find a guy you like. You should find an option to add without subtracting a player.
Thanks, Earl! I discovered there were some issues with having to put the guy on the IR tomorrow, and then the guy I wanted to replace him with turns out to be on waivers… Sigh. I thought Fantasy Hockey was supposed to be fun. I am just not enough of a fantasy sports person for any of these rules to make any sense to me. :(
And yes, I’m feeling very whiny about this right now. Nothing like being 31-going-on-5.
That’s OK, Pookie, I feel very whiny about life right now so you’re in company (except I’m 30 – no adding years onto me, nosiree).
That was Schnookie who was whining; I’m the 29-year old non-whiner (right now). Quit adding years on to my life, please!
Go to “Add Player”, and find a guy you like.
The “find a guy you like” is the hard part at this point. :D
Oops, sorry Ookies. See, my crappy schedule is messing with my brain. Nothing like two weeks on the job to make you want your old one back.
Why aren’t you paying attention to ME-E-E-E-E-E-E-EEEEEEE???? WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!
Oh, it’s no problem, Pensgirl. I just get enough of a bad rap around here — Heather’ll tell you all about it, :) — I thought I’d defend myself while I still had a chance!
The “find a guy you like” is the hard part at this point. :D
I don’t like any of the guys who are already on my team, let alone guys who aren’t. I’m telling you — Sherry’s refusal to trade Getzlaf to me has ruined my life. He is literally the only player in the WC (whose stats are relatively similar to guys on my team, so I could actually propose a trade in the first place) I like. So now I’m like, “I HATE EVERYTHING!!!” Pookie is getting very frustrated with me. This evening she suggested to me that I perhaps “stop playing” if I was so unhappy with fantasy hockey. My Type A is showing, and it’s not good at all. :D
My Type A is showing, and it’s not good at all. :D
This is why I only play games and sports with my family. They have to love me. It’s a law or something.
Everybody else would curse the day they met me…it’s not pretty.
*curses* ;*)
“I don’t like any of the guys who are already on my team, let alone guys who aren’t”
You hate Matty O!??!?! I might have to storm off the interwebs in a huff :p
*curses* ;*)
Hee!
Schnookie, just consider it a comedy mine, and not a competition!
You hate Matty O!??!?! I might have to storm off the interwebs in a huff :p
Well maybe I’d like him more if he demonstrated some value once in a while. :P
Schnookie, just consider it a comedy mine, and not a competition!
Riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiight.
Well if the league would just put leg breaking in as a stat, you would be at the top of the class! He’s gonna put up lots of points soon. You just wait. He’s about to explode :p
I hate the F-Bits with the burning passion of a million white-hot suns.
You know who else I was just reminded that I hate? That Phaneuf jerk.
I hate the F-Bits with the burning passion of a million white-hot suns.
This is how coaches “lose” their teams. Their hatred becomes so obvious.
Patty — :^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
“You know who else I was just reminded that I hate? That Phaneuf jerk.”
Wooohooo! I hate that guy too. He’s my least favorite Flame…and that’s saying something.
This is how coaches “lose” their teams. Their hatred becomes so obvious.
It’s so true. (And this is why the Devils coach kill so often — everyone buys into the “they’re killing hockey” thing, and the coaches walk in already hating them.)
Very interesting stat they just showed on Vs.: Since winning the Cup in ’94, Mike Keenan has only had ONE winning season. 17 years. Why does he have a job?
Oh! That reminds me! I heard somebody say the other night that Keenan called Zubov the most out-of-shape player he ever saw in training camp that year.
I hate that guy too!
I hate the F-Bits with the burning passion of a million white-hot suns.
The one thing that kills me about the RFRs is that they all want to play on the same day.
Oh, and hi IPB! I’m looking forward to that game diary tonight, Ookies. :)
Very interesting stat they just showed on Vs.: Since winning the Cup in ‘94, Mike Keenan has only had ONE winning season. 17 years. Why does he have a job?
Oh! That reminds me! I heard somebody say the other night that Keenan called Zubov the most out-of-shape player he ever saw in training camp that year.
I hate that guy too!
Patty, I love how you manage to sound upbeat even when you’re declaring hatred!
I think you mean 13 years. We kicked Keenan’s stupid ass in the SCF 15 years ago, and that was 92. :)
And that stat is both awesome and horrifying. So happy he can’t get it together, but you’re exactly right: why does he have a job? None of us could get away with a track record a quarter as long!
Hey, Zot! We just opened up a thread for the game diary.
I knew when I put a number in there it would be wrong. I was flummoxed by trying not to count the lockout year.
I’m very S-M-R-T! Really!
I was flummoxed by trying not to count the lockout year.
I don’t bother discounting it. The season may not have happened, but the actual time did (and it felt twice as long without hockey)!
Oh! That reminds me! I heard somebody say the other night that Keenan called Zubov the most out-of-shape player he ever saw in training camp that year.
I hate that guy too!
Well, to be fair, Zubov did admit he WAS out of shape that season. But Keenan also bounced him from their minors farm team back to the Rangers and back and forth before he finally decided he liked The Russian of Awesome.
…And then he got traded to the Pens.
Since winning the Cup in ‘94, Mike Keenan has only had ONE winning season.
Seriously? How DOES he have a job?
…Somewhere, Brett Hull is laughing his ass off.