As many of you already know (and as some of you witnessed in person), Drew “Staffy” Stafford and Ryan “Crunchy” Miller made a very special appearance last night with Ronan Tynan and the Buffalo Philharmonic. Now, we have an in with the BPO, in the person of Katebits, and over a month ago (November 26, to be exact), we exchanged a series of emails with her in which we anticipated what was bound to be the single greatest moment in BPO history. Here, Gentle Reader, is how we called it:
SCHNOOKIE: You’ll be happy to know, by the way, that we are being inundated by searches for Staffy and Crunchy and what instruments they play. It seems the entire hockey blogosphere is super-excited for the New Year’s Eve Gala and their mad musical skillz.
KATEBITS: I know! It’s so hilarious how people are clamoring for information about this concert! For some reason I’m envisioning Crunchy and Staffy playing various percussion instruments. Can’t you see Crunchy earnestly holding a triangle, waiting for his cue? And Staffy, looking impish and naughty poised over a bass drum?
SCHNOOKIE: Crunchy would so be the world’s most earnest and serious guest triangle player. He’s probably practicing as we speak, in his dank, windowless room. Staffy can’t wait to stomp that big drum.
POOKIE: Au contraire, Staffy can’t wait to stomp that harp.
KATEBITS: One of my weirdest on-stage daydreams has always been imagining myself standing up during a particularly boring/stifling slow concert and flipping over a marimba. Or even better, pushing the grand piano off the edge of the stage. I’ve never thought too much about the harp as a good target for concert-ending disruption. Staffy is so smart! Attacking a harp would be very dramamtic.
SCHNOOKIE: I will not be satisfied unless Staffy destroys all three instruments. First the grand piano over the edge of the stage, for maximum drama and racket. Then, in the stunned silence, the marimba. And, in the midst of the tinkling of the marimba pieces skittering across the stage, he’ll shout “Staffy stomp harp!” and then follow through. It’s going to be awesome. And once the cacophony of breaking instruments falls silent, and the audience is still in a stunned, motionless haze, Crunchy will very earnestly hit his cue and DING! his triangle.
Well, let it be stated for the record, we are not satisfied. None of these things happened. Staffy and Crunchy, you’ve let us down. Next time, gentlemen, we expect better.
So wait. They actually did play instruments? See, now here’s the thing. It was promised to me (and all other listeners of the Dallas Stars podcast) that we would hear Mike Smith playing the guitar the next time he appeared on the podcast. Did that happen? No. So already, you’re more lucky than myself in hearing hockey players play instruments (that can be misconstrued as something dirty, but I don’t mean it that way I SWEAR).
However, this?
And, in the midst of the tinkling of the marimba pieces skittering across the stage, he’ll shout “Staffy stomp harp!” and then follow through.
Yeah, that made me laugh a LOT. Dr. Pepper, out the nose, followed by a hacking cough. I love you guys.
Aw, thanks Cat! And we didn’t hear any instruments being played, sadly. We’ve just heard second-hand about their guitar prowess. Amy and Katebits are the lucky ones!
You guys! We are, like, brilliant prognosticators. This is exactly what happened tonight! (Well, almost exactly what happened. Before Staffy started flipping over large instruments, he and I made out for awhile behind the bass section. Frankly, I didn’t see that coming at all.)
And once the cacophony of breaking instruments falls silent, and the audience is still in a stunned, motionless haze, Crunchy will very earnestly hit his cue and DING! his triangle.
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Oh, and evidence of the Staffy hotness!
http://buffalo.myspotted.com/pages/big_photo.php?mm=1633541&gallery=298686
Oh, and evidence of the Staffy hotness!
Mmmmm….
Thanks, Amy! That’s the best way to start a Monday morning, eh? Look at how everyone on stage is totally checking Staffy out!
Crunchy is totally staring at his guitar and wondering if it’s going to impede his triangle DING!ing. Thanks for the picture, Amy! That’s some smokin’ hottness right there, although I’m a bit sad that we don’t get to see any leering Katebits in the background.
(Oh, and it should also be mentioned that I’m sorry we didn’t get to see any evidence of Katebits and Staffy making out behind the bass section. So far I’m very disappointed by the lack of photographic support for the stories of chaos and romance at the BPO last night.)
Okay, Pookie just pointed out to me that there is MORE THAN ONE picture there on Amy’s link. Me so smrt. I dunno, Katebits. You seem to be doing a lot of viola playing in those pictures, and not a lot of making out with Staffy.
I am beginning to think, Pookie, that you and I are the only ones around today. And while you’re quiet, Pookie, I know you’re there. I can hear you breathing.
Okay, in the picture where Ronan Tynan is holding the microphone so that Staffy can speak? You can see me, on the left hand side (I’m cut off), laughing and staring at Staffy’s ass. I swear to GOD I stared at it in hope of being photographed like that. (Also, it was extremely compelling.) I REALLY want there to be a clip of the event during the Ice Bowl coverage where i am obviously leering.
As for the making out, you won’t see photographic evidence of that. We were very discreet. And when a photographer did spot us, Staffy just stomped him and stole his camera.
Wow. I’m sure Crunchy is not at all happy about how fat some of those pictures make him look. Photographers should know that when Crunchy is involved, horizontal stretching is just not an option.
By the way, my sister went to the concert last night and now she will not shut up about how amazing Crunchy’s pants were.
Gambler, I don’t think I will EVER shut up about how hot Drew Stafford is in person. I just looked at these pictures, and his outrageous sexiness just doesn’t come through. He was a real revelation. Even the MEN in the orchestra were like, “Dude. That guy’s hot.”
You can see me, on the left hand side (I’m cut off), laughing and staring at Staffy’s ass.
Schnookie just emailed that picture to all our non-hockey fan friends. They were like, “Um, why were hockey players playing with an orchestra?” Good question, Non-Hockey Fan Friends, but seriously, ours is not to question, ours is to leer.
Crunchy’s pants, eh? I have to go check them out… I’ve been busy here at work trying to find an immigration form that doesn’t exist; I’m like, “Hello, people, your immigration problems are keeping me from staring at Staffy all day long! No fair!”
Katebits, I am such a retard that it took me HOURS to figure out that there were more pictures than just the first one on Amy’s link. When I saw the one of you staring at Staffy’s ass, I immediately emailed it to all of our non-hockey fan friends all like, “Look at my super-cool friend being caught on film ogling Drew Stafford!” Your ogling made my day.
Oh, and so has this picture gallery. There are fewer people at my office today than were here last week, so I’ve literally done nothing but stare at all these pictures. I can’t even IMAGINE having been up close and personal with them.
Oh, and Gambler, I think Crunchy’s pants look very nice. I also really like his jacket. I had no idea he could clean up so nicely. His parents probably intervened to keep him from dressing as an ad for the Hipster Emporium.
Schnookie. I couldn’t sleep last night because of the insane amount of adrenaline standing so near to that scene created in me.
Katebits, I couldn’t sleep after hearing about it from you! Seriously! I was so keyed up, and I wasn’t even there. If I had been in your shoes, I would be anticipating not being able to fall asleep for at least another week.
I just looked at these pictures, and his outrageous sexiness just doesn’t come through.
Meghan says the photos don’t do the pants justice, either. Apparently they have super powers or something.
Katebits, that’s way too funny about your picture with Staffy. You lecher!
Speaking of hottness, remember that Smokin’ Jochen picture I found a couple of weeks ago? I finally broke down and made it my wallpaper, and now I’m wearing out my F11 key (AKA the “let me see my hott wallpaper, please!” key) like there’s no tomorrow. That intent gaze of his will really help me feel welcome in his homeland come Thursday.
AKA the “let me see my hott wallpaper, please!” key
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I get the feeling that Yo-Yo’s starting to get nervous for your trip to his homeland. He really wants it to impress you, but now he’s looking at it with a stranger’s eyes and it’s like when you’re having houseguests and you suddenly realize your couch is threadbare, and the carpet is stained, and the place is a dump. He’s all like, “But if I’m going to convince her to stay here with me forever, the country has to be perfect!” Poor Yo-Yo.
Hey IPB, long time no see!
What’s cookin’?
Hey andrew! Good to see you! Did you have a good holiday and weekend and whatever’s been going on these past few days? (Seriously, I am having the hardest time figuring out what day of the week it is, and when was the last time I had a normal workday.)
“Did you have a good holiday and weekend and whatever’s been going on these past few days?”
I did! Lots of driving and chaos the weekend before, but a very mellow and easy Christmas day. So that was nice.
How about all of youse guys? Everyone have a good week?
I’ve had a delightful week, albeit a slow one. There’s no one in the office, our house is back to normal, hockey’s back on… it’s all good! And I got some kick-ass Christmas presents. What more could I ask for? (Other than, say, meeting Crunchy and Staffy. Sigh.)
I don’t think I will EVER shut up about how hot Drew Stafford is in person. I just looked at these pictures, and his outrageous sexiness just doesn’t come through. He was a real revelation. Even the MEN in the orchestra were like, “Dude. That guy’s hot.”
I was towards the back of Kleinhans, and I could feel the sexiness from there. On stage, it must’ve been scorching.
And is everyone ready for Assistant Captain Pommerdoodle?
“What more could I ask for? (Other than, say, meeting Crunchy and Staffy. Sigh.)”
Seriously! But who wouldn’t want to meet them?!
I saw that Heather B. gave her Ice Bowl tickets to Katebits…that is seriously cool. I honestly would go find a flight out, right now, if I could get tickets to that game! It’s gonna rule.
Hey, andrew! Good to see you again! Glad you had a good holiday! Did your wife like her laptop carrying case?
And is everyone ready for Assistant Captain
Pommerdoodle?
Aw, good for Pommers! Today is the last day in the reign of Alternate Captain Pancakes Paulie Martin. It’s very sad.
And is everyone ready for Assistant Captain Pommerdoodle?
I’d say something like, “Dear Lord in heaven, what next??? Captain Soupy????” But then I’d be like, “Oh yeah. Right.” :P
Today is the last day in the reign of Alternate Captain Pancakes Paulie Martin. It’s very sad.
I’m wearing a black armband emblazoned with pancakes.
I honestly would go find a flight out, right now, if I could get tickets to that game! It’s gonna rule.
It totally is. Even though I’m watching from home, its still going to rock.
“Dear Lord in heaven, what next??? Captain Soupy????”
More like Captain Spacek.
“And is everyone ready for Assistant Captain Pommerdoodle?”
It’s a shitload better than Assistant Captain Vanek!
“Did your wife like her laptop carrying case?”
She did! (I was very relieved, I get nervous buying stuff like that.)
“It totally is. Even though I’m watching from home, its still going to rock. ”
10:00 am start time for us WC’ers. Looks like I’ll be BBQing my breakfast.
I’m so glad to hear your wife liked the laptop bag! It’s pretty damn awesome, though, so you really had no need to worry. :D
The Ice Bowl start is almost too early for me here on the EC! I think we’re diarizing it (are we, Pookie?) and that’s, like, when I’m normally getting out of bed. It’s going to be BRUTAL!
Mmmmmm, Staffy! Dude is hot. Awww, Pommers! Good boy making Assistant Captain.
I’m so sad about the reign of Alternate Captain Pancakes ending. I spent hours making pancakes with an A stenciled into them and just waiting to throw on them ice when he made a studly play.
Oh and hey everyone!
Is 10 am too early to start drinking? :D
“The Ice Bowl start is almost too early for me here on the EC! I think we’re diarizing it (are we, Pookie?) and that’s, like, when I’m normally getting out of bed.”
Just like the stupid London games. I was up and drinking beer by 9:00 for those. Damn NHL and it’s GMT bias.
Hey alix!
Damn NHL and it’s GMT bias.
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alix, I’m so sorry to hear of all those pancakes going to waste. Now you’d throw them and Paulie would be like, “What does that ‘A’ stand for? ‘Average’? Because that’s all I am now.”
Hee!
Awww, Poor Pancakes. It could stand for awesome, or adorkable.
This is the first time I’ve commented on this blog. You guys crack me up! I was at the concert last night too (damn me for forgetting my binoculars!) and it was awesome!
Pommerdoodle will make an excellent assistant captain! He’s quite the little cheerleader, I hear. And “Scurvey Spacho” as captain? God help us all.
Um, so the “Smokin’ Jochen” picture – where can I get that? I need to add so many more pictures to my Sabres collection. Crosby pics are also welcome (yes, I’m a total lech, since I’m in my 30′s, but the boy’s got something…)
aww … :(
So i’m curious, who was the best Alternate Captain of 2007?
Hee, on another note, my parents just took me on a surprise road trip Buffalo > Syracuse > Pennsylvania > New Jersey (Parsippany? I think that was in Jersey) to visit my mom’s best friend. People there were really nice :D
and, hi Amanda :D
Hi Amanda! Thanks for commenting here — it’s always great to hear from new readers!
I’m afraid I can’t help with the Smokin’ Jochen picture; I know that Gambler linked to it on an earlier comment thread, but I’m terrible at finding stuff, and even worse with the link tags and stuff. Does anyone around have the picture close at hand to help out? :D
(Oh, and there’s no shame in being a 30-something Sid lech. At least, that’s what I tell myself… :P)
Vinny, I’m going to sound like the biggest moron now, but I have no idea where in NJ Parsippany is. I kind of only know my own backyard. I’m terrible. It’s up north, isn’t it?
Are y’all watching the NHL Network? They’re having a really cool preview where they’re watching the Penguins practice with their little ski mask thingies on under their helmets. They even changed from their official Winter Classic jerseys (for the picture) to their practice jerseys, right there in plain sight.
It warms my heart to see it, because they always have stuff like this for football games and I hate football.
They interviewed Ronan Tynan, too, and he gave a shoutout to Katebits and Amy and even Amanda! (He said he had a concert last night. But that’s what he meant.)
And hey, andrew and Vinny! Long time no see.
Amanda, do you know where the picture was from? there’s a IPB Search box upper right, if you have a couple of search words maybe… =/ or you can wait for the resident Sabres Irregulars to help you :D
Honestly Schnookie? I have no idea where it is either. I just remember seeing the big WELCOME TO sign. ^^*. But I think it’s up north.. it’s supposed to be close to New York State.
and this is going to sound dumb too, but for the longest time I had no idea New Jersey was its own state ._.
Why no, Patty, I’m not watching the NHL Network right now because I’m AT WORK. I’m glad you’re enjoying it, though. *Grumble grumble grumble* :P
and this is going to sound dumb too, but for the longest time I had no idea New Jersey was its own state
Ouch! And to think, everyone makes all those jokes at New Jersey’s expense, and you still didn’t know we were our own state! :P
I’m glad the folks up in Parsippany were nice, though!
Okay, I think I may have found the Smokin’ Jochen picture, although I’m not sure because suddenly my employer won’t let me access photobucket (although I was able to see it when Gambler first posted it. Go figure…). So apologies if this doesn’t work:
LINK
Sorry, Schnookie!
I’m like you. I have no idea what day it is today. I missed my trash pickup, even, because I completely forgot it was a Monday.
There’s more on tonight, too, Schnookie. (Sorry again. @@@@@)
They sent MacArther back down to Rochester, so I wonder if that means that SexyStaffy’s noggin is all better! I almost asked him about it last night, but it seems like kind of a sensitive subject so I didn’t dare. He wasn’t wearing a head bandage though, so I think that bodes well.
No head bandage can only mean one thing: Staffy’s bringing his sexxi stomping to the Ice Bowl! WOO HOO! (I wasn’t going to watch if he wasn’t playing.) I’m very sad you didn’t ask him about his head, though, Katebits. It would have been awesome if you’d just all cavalierly been like, “Hey, where’s your head bandage?”
Oh, and no need for cinnamon buns, Patty. I’m having a lovely day at the office!
Kate, if you somehow manage to meet Hank tomorrow I’m kicking your ass and then never speaking to you again. Okay? :-D
I still can’t get over this whole hot Drew Stafford thing. I can only assume there’s some kind of weird charismatic stage presence mojo at work because I can’t see it.
And yes, that is the Smokin’ Jochen picture Gambler was talking about.
And I’m thrilled beyond words for Captain Spacek and Assistant Captain Pommerdoodle even though I still think Goose was ROBBED of his letter. Damn, what does a poor bird have to do to get a little respect?
Maybe they’re saving Goose’s A for the playoff push?
Maybe they’re saving Goose’s A for the playoff push?
One can only hope. I can’t really argue with anyone who did get letters (Yo-Yo got the second A – letter hog!) but I’ve been expecting Goose to get one every month and every month all I get is a sad honk instead.
Kate, if you somehow manage to meet Hank tomorrow I’m kicking your ass and then never speaking to you again. Okay? :-D
No problem, Heather! I feel so conflicted about all of the fun I am having because of your broken ankle! I’m so sorry! (If I meet Hank, I’ll just talk incessantly about you. How about that? :D)
Heather, I am telling you (and this is from someone who has never before expressed an interest in Drew Stafford), Staffy is SCORCHING in person. I could not take my eyes off of him.
(If I meet Hank, I’ll just talk incessantly about you. How about that? :D)
Perfect solution! Just make me sound good!
Heather, I am telling you (and this is from someone who has never before expressed an interest in Drew Stafford), Staffy is SCORCHING in person.
I’m really fascinated by this. I feel I need to start trolling around town in an effort to see this in person and judge for myself.
Some of us here knew the Staffy hotness was there all along. Just sayin’. Just saying, “I saw him first, hands off!” *runs away sobbing*
Oh, and hi, Amanda! Thanks for commenting! I have decided that Sid is ageless, like the stars and sea.
He’s all like, “But if I’m going to convince her to stay here with me forever, the country has to be perfect!” Poor Yo-Yo.
Luckily for him, I’m going to Vienna after I leave Germany and you just know that Vanek’s carpet is totally more stained than Yo-Yo’s. And he has enough money that he could re-carpet the whole of Austria if he wanted to, so there’s no way I could end up looking down on Yo-Yo after that. I know he tried, at least.
Thanks for coming through on mission “Smokin’ Jochen” without me here, Schnookie. I was slacking in my duties.
Yo-Yo got the second A – letter hog!
Oh thank God! For a second I thought andrew was serious about alternate captain Vanek, and I was about to weep. I’m not sure I could deal with a letterless Yo-Yo. Although I agree Goose better have a letter coming soon or something is seriously wrong.
Some of us here knew the Staffy hotness was there all along. Just sayin’. Just saying, “I saw him first, hands off!” *runs away sobbing*
Well, Pookie, I am skeptical to say the least so you’re still safe from me atleast. It sounds like everyone else in the WNY area has converted however!
Kate, how about a Staffy/Goose hotness in person comparison?
Pookie, you really do get brownie points for recognizing his hotness first. Seriously. He’s yours.
I’m making my sign for the Ice Bowl! Pommerdoodling!
I’m not sure I could deal with a letterless Yo-Yo.
Gawd, you are so spoiled, Gambler!
I found a Hank picture similar to your Smokin’ Jochen but it’s not quite as smokin’. It emphasizes his weird upper lip. Still… those “intently gazing at the ice” photos are pretty sweet.
I’m making my sign for the Ice Bowl!
Does it say “Tally-Ho”? Because that’s actually way more embarassing to hold up in person than you’d think. Which is saying a lot, because you’d think it would be pretty damn embarassing.
“For a second I thought andrew was serious about alternate captain Vanek, and I was about to weep.”
Hell. No. I don’t think Vanel could even wear the A for the Blue Jackets. That’s how “leadership deficient” he is.
Hi Patty! and vinny! and Amanda!
Seriously. He’s yours.
*primly* Thank you.
(Sorry, my jealous rage could be stifled no more! I’ll calm down now, I promise. I just needed a little stomping on my own. Actually, I was stamping books with big black ‘DISCARD’ stamps and realized that “stamping” looks, on paper, a lot like “stomping” and all of a sudden one of my most menial jobs here seems so much more Staffyrifficly fun!)
Kate, how about a Staffy/Goose hotness in person comparison?
Weeeell, it’s hard to say. When I met Staffy I was alone with him in a tiny dressing room and I was hyper-aware that i was meeting Drew Stafford. When I saw Goose at the grocery store it was totally unexpected and I didn’t really have a chance to absorb the Goose-iness of him. Goose is way better looking, but i have got to say, Staffy has a sex appeal that is OUTRAGEOUS. Really.
Does it say “Tally-Ho”? Because that’s actually way more embarassing to hold up in person than you’d think. Which is saying a lot, because you’d think it would be pretty damn embarassing.
Hee! What does your sign say, Gambler? Or is it a surprise?
I’m not concerned with Vanek showing any leadership at all. Not necessary. I would however like him to shoot the puck when he’s wide open right in front of the goalie instead of passing it to someone in the corner. Yeah, that’d be nice.
That’s how “leadership deficient” he is.
Hey! He learned all he knows about leadership from his leader of young Gophers, Paulie Martin! What are you saying about Paulie?
Ooh, nevermind! Say whatever you want, it’s quitting time here at work! Toodle-oo until later, everyone!
“I would however like him to shoot the puck when he’s wide open right in front of the goalie instead of passing it to someone in the corner.”
Here’s to hoping.
While we’re on the subject, I would also like him to quit taking stupid slashing penalites. Is it just me, or is he racking up like, 2 per game lately?
While we’re on the subject, I would also like him to quit taking stupid slashing penalites. Is it just me, or is he racking up like, 2 per game lately?
Yeah, it seems like it. He appeared to be getting away from that too. And Max keeps taking penalties IN THE OFFENSIVE ZONE. Bad Max!
Heather, i just sent you a very important email. :P
“And Max keeps taking penalties IN THE OFFENSIVE ZONE. Bad Max!”
Max makes me dizzy. I just let him do what he does and hope for the best.
I think Vanek’s frustrastions are really being manifested by his lousy penalties that HE KEEPS REPEATING. Slashing, interference, hooking, and holding. He keeps making the same dumb mistakes and I’m sure it’s inside his head because of that stupid contract.
Heather, i just sent you a very important email. :P
Kate, I only read the first part so far and I’m verklempt! You’re such a sweetheart!
In that case, blame Lowe :)
Gawd, you are so spoiled, Gambler!
Yeah, I know. Lindy loves me best!
My mom is ecstatic about Alternate Captain Pommerdoodle, in case anyone had any doubts. (Also, totally unrelated, she just called it a “Mozoltov” Cocktail. I thought I was going to die.)
He learned all he knows about leadership from his leader of young Gophers, Paulie Martin! What are you saying about Paulie?
Well, that game against the Devil’s showed that Paulie is clearly the calm assertive pack leader to Van’s calm submissive follower. So because Paulie is such a capable leader, Vanek is equipped only to submit, not to dominate. (Sorry, been watching too much Dog Whisperer. I’m hoping it will help me to better communicate with Pommerdoodle. He has quite the humping problem.)
Hee! What does your sign say, Gambler? Or is it a surprise?
It’s a surprise! No, it’ll be up on Ye Olde Blog later tonight, but not if I don’t get in there and actually help my sister make it. See you later, guys!
I’m convinced that until Vanek makes a sizable donation to a charity (SIZABLE), he’s going to play like shit. He needs to cleanse himself of that obscene contract. He can actually do something good for the world with all that money, and I think he should. He can give away a million bucks and still be goofy rich.
“In that case, blame Lowe”
I know, huh!
At this point, I’m almost wishing Darcy had taken the draft picks (I said almost!). He would have been crucified though.
Kate, I only read the first part so far and I’m verklempt! You’re such a sweetheart!
Yay!
Max makes me dizzy. I just let him do what he does and hope for the best.
I honestly think that’s Lindy’s method as well. Maybe you get good Max, maybe you get bad Max, there’s no use trying to force the issue.
I think you’re right about Vanek’s contract being in his head though. I thought he was creeping out of it but he just seems so frozen out there. This is why babies shouldn’t make so much damn money!
See ya Gambler!
btw, I read all the comments about the various Gambler family crushes that permeate IPB. I must confess, I too have a crush on Gambler’s dad, but only because he knows Spinal Tap by heart.
I must confess, I too have a crush on Gambler’s dad, but only because he knows Spinal Tap by heart.
Andrew, don’t forget he has also seen Timmy’s junk!
“Andrew, don’t forget he has also seen Timmy’s junk!”
Hmm…yeah, not as important to me.
Hmm…yeah, not as important to me.
Oh, andrew. You can say it but it doesn’t make it true.
“Oh, andrew. You can say it but it doesn’t make it true.”
You guys know me so well!
And seriously…gross!
Bye Gambler :D!
I confess I’m totally intrigued about all these IPB crushes on Gambler’s family… does anyone want to explain how this all came out :0
I read all the comments about the various Gambler family crushes that permeate IPB. I must confess, I too have a crush on Gambler’s dad, but only because he knows Spinal Tap by heart.
I read all this, but I have not yet seen the pictures that inspired this! However, I have no doubt Gambler’s family is very crush-worthy!
Whee! We’re going to the game tonight. I’m going to try and take pictures, since we got pretty good seats. The only weird thing is that the promotional bobbleheads are for Mattias Norstrom, who has been on IR most of the year and hasn’t really ben with the team very long. Hmm.
And I am so envious of this symphony orchestra thing. Katebits = so lucky! (Also, it’s very cool that you play in an orchestra, Katebits! I was so deficient at the violin that my teacher encouraged me to give it up.)
Thanks Caitlin! I really was sort of a once in a lifetime experience having hockey players at work. I can highly recommend it!
Have fun at the game tonight!
Thanks for the link to the Yo-Yo picture! Much appreciated! And hi to all the people who warmly greeted me – you’ll be seeing a lot of me now that I found this blog. ;-)
Stafford vs. Goose in person is a very tough choice. Goose in glasses might overcome Stafford, but only if Stafford isn’t holding his guitar. I love love love the smug look on Staffy’s face in that pic on the front page of the news. Cocky hockey player look is second only to intense hockey player look.
I first saw Staffy’s in-person hotness through Buffalo PowerPlay last season. They had Pat Kaleta and him on during the same show. Staffy brought his acoustic guitar. When he was sitting on that bar stool playing and he bit his lower lip I nearly lunged for him. Not sure he would’ve minded. Dude’s a flirt. (Not that I got close to engage him in a flirt-a-thon, but…)
“I read all this, but I have not yet seen the pictures that inspired this! However, I have no doubt Gambler’s family is very crush-worthy!”
As far as I know, there are no pictures, except of Gambler’s brother on one of her recent blog posts. Apparently the crushes are all based on Timmy’s junk and a bunch of heresay.
Caitlin, have fun at the game tonight! Although a Matty Norstrom bobblehead is a little strange. Oh well! (We got our next game on the 12th, against the Leafs no less! It’s on vinny!)
When I read about the Norstrom bobblehead I cracked up. Here’s one for ya – Mark Recchi Bobblehead Night in Pittsburgh was AFTER they waived him. *snicker snicker*
Timmy’s junk… do I want to know…
As far as I know, there are no pictures, except of Gambler’s brother on one of her recent blog posts. Apparently the crushes are all based on Timmy’s junk and a bunch of heresay.
Ah, I misread then. Damn my reading skills!
I’m sure we will have fun. It’s against the dreaded Nashville Predators, so I’m sure we’ll see some fun stuff. Hopefully there will be no repeat Tootoo incidents.
Yay for the Sharks against the Leafs! …I can’t believe I just said that, but there you go!
Yeah, everyone’s been like, “Norstrom? Really?” But of course me being the crazy that I am, I’m like, “I have to have it or my little collection on my rink will be missing one and it will be empty! I can’t NOT have a complete set!”
“Here’s one for ya – Mark Recchi Bobblehead Night in Pittsburgh was AFTER they waived him.”
Yeah, I think one of the Irregulars was there (DS? Pensgirl? I don’t remember) for that one. Kinda sad, although it seems like he’s bouncing back a little in Atlanta.
“Timmy’s junk… do I want to know…”
Whether you want to or not, you’ll find out, it’s a semi-regularly recylced fable around these parts.
When I read about the Norstrom bobblehead I cracked up.
Amanda, ironically I don’t have good feelings about Norstrom. He’s an incredibly nice man, but between having surgery on his eye from taking a high-stick from Turco and tweaking his knee recently, he’s spent more time on IR this season than not. Plus we only got him in the spring of last season from the Kings if memory serves me right, and he’s a cap hit at $4.25 million/year.
Plus the new GMs are trending toward the young, young, young players so we’ll see what happens to Norstrom in the spring, although I have no clue who would pick up him up. (Sorry, Matty, I love you, but I have to speak the truth.)
“It’s against the dreaded Nashville Predators, so I’m sure we’ll see some fun stuff. Hopefully there will be no repeat Tootoo incidents.”
I hear ya. Although the Sharks just got done mopping the floor with them on Saturday, so they should be good and angry for you guys! And on a side note, Tootoo is looking a lot less vitriolic and stupid out there. The Sharks announcers were saying that he’s calmed down a little bit this year. I don’t know how true that is, but I like the sound of it.
“Yay for the Sharks against the Leafs! …I can’t believe I just said that, but there you go!”
Damn straight.
Timmy scares me a little. He’s a bulky boy now. I’d do the same thing if I’d taken that many lumps to my noggin, but between the big body and the shaved head he looks almost menacing.
It was apparent when he did an interview a few weeks ago and a reporter asked a stupid question. Timmy glared at him and I could swear I heard “I’m melting, I’m melting!”
BTW, for those in WNY, don’t go near any grocery store in the OP/Hamburg area. NUTS. I nearly had to take a lady down when she grabbed for the same chips I was. :-P
TooToo. Along with Bonk, Ruutu, and Tyutin, that’s one of the greatest names in hockey.
Caitlin, have fun at the game tonight! Although a Matty Norstrom bobblehead is a little strange. Oh well! (We got our next game on the 12th, against the Leafs no less! It’s on vinny!)
Yay for the Sharks against the Leafs! …I can’t believe I just said that, but there you go!
We’re in a fight Caitlin >:P!
Although i’m hoping that the Leafs shape up before then =( and Toskala can come back. They’re just awful right now.
I’m glad Recchi’s better now too :D He had a great career…shouldn’t have to end it in the AHL waived.
And on a side note, Tootoo is looking a lot less vitriolic and stupid out there.
The one time we’ve played them this season, Krys Barch automatically went after Tootoo for a fight after the whole Robidas incident.
Hopefully he’s not being as dirty as he has been, but all the bad experiences Dallas and Nashville have together make me a little nervous!
Damn straight.
I can’t believe I’m saying this either, but if Roenick (is he playing again yet?) could possibly hit/make a fool of Bryan McCabe, I would take back a lot of the bad things I’ve said about Roenick.
Not all of them, mind you, but some of them. McCabe sucks.
“…but between the big body and the shaved head he looks almost menacing.”
So then you’re saying that Timmy’s IPB sanctioned nickname “Bitchface” is not accurate?
So you’re a Sabres fan, Amanda? Awesome. There’s a bunch around here. You going to the Ice Bowl?
We’re in a fight Caitlin >:P!
FIHT! (To rip off the -Ookies, there!)
Oh yeah, well the Leafs can suck it, Vinny! >:/E
Okay, not really. I feel bad for the poor Leafs, just not McCabe. And I have no idea what that emoticon I just made is, aside from a bucktoothed angry man who cannot properly maintain or trim his mustache at an appropriate angle.
“Although i’m hoping that the Leafs shape up before then =( and Toskala can come back. They’re just awful right now.”
It’ll be fun to see Toskala back at the Tank, I miss the little Finn.
And the Sharks are terrible at home. Terrible. So the Leafs only have to shape up a little. Not much though.
if you’re going Amanda, I hope you have good seats :D
Not all of them, mind you, but some of them. McCabe sucks.
ever since he got reunited with Kaberle and played 29+ minutes he’d actually been pretty good… I was pleasantly surprised :D
nice emoticon though… (we’re still in a fight. >P)
I miss the little Finn.
Every time I think of Toskala now, I just think of his closet that they showed during intermission during a Stars game, where he talked about his “fashion sense” and showed off his patterned shirts. Cat and I were watching like, “Huh?!”
(we’re still in a fight. >P)
That’s okay, Vinny. Because someday, the fight will be over and we can mutually unite over a team we both hate, and then there will be awesomeness.
“I can’t believe I’m saying this either, but if Roenick (is he playing again yet?) could possibly hit/make a fool of Bryan McCabe, I would take back a lot of the bad things I’ve said about Roenick.”
Wanna know what I can’t believe? Roenick was their 2nd leading scorer up until about 3 weeks ago. Huh?
He’s still #4!!! With 15 points!! AGH!!! GET YOUR SHIT TOGETHER SHARKS.
“Every time I think of Toskala now, I just think of his closet that they showed during intermission during a Stars game…”
And also, Ville Nieminen is his BFF.
Roenick was their 2nd leading scorer up until about 3 weeks ago. Huh?
WTF?!
And also, Ville Nieminen is his BFF.
Oh, I will be so SORELY disappointed if they do not have matching blue and white friendship bracelets that have their names and “SUOMI” on them.
Do you hear me, Toskala? It matches that ugly shirt you’ve got hanging in your closet, I promise.
I think if I ever think about Toskala.. it’ll be about how drunk he sounded when TSN (?) called him and asked how he felt about being traded to Toronto.
Caitlin I hate the Senators :D (love you Sherry!) and and the Rangers. err..maybe the Pens?
Caitlin I hate the Senators :D (love you Sherry!) and and the Rangers. err..maybe the Pens?
I loathe the Senators and the Rangers. The Rangers, especially.
So we’re united in that hate, Vinny! Yes!
I’m on my way out the door now to go meet Cat & grab Jen from work, so bye for now, IPB! Hope everyone has a good night. Although knowing my absolute addiction to IPB, undoubtedly I’ll be checking up during game breaks on my phone.
If I had children, they’d be so neglected.
“WTF?!”
That’s what I said!
“Caitlin I hate the Senators :D (love you Sherry!) and and the Rangers.”
Woo Hoo! I hate the Sens and Rangers too, Vinny! Although I’m sure our Sabres/Leafs loyalties will keep us forever at odds. Toskala will always be cool in my book though.
See ya Caitlin!
Bye Caitlin :D I’m glad the fight’s sort of off :P
I’m off too, dinner plans await.. Happy New Year’s Eve everybody :)!
As far as I know, there are no pictures
Okay, I feel like if all you guys are going to devote yourselves to my family, you should at least know what you’re getting yourself into. So here’s the parents and my sister at a Sabres game last Christmas. And since I feel weird putting up photographic evidence of everyone in the Gambler family but me, here’s Meghan and I at the last playoff game last season. So what do you think? Does that intensify or negate the crushes?\
Amanda, the whole Timmy’s junk business originated from the fact that my dad (who’s a sports medicine doctor) treated Timmy when he had that groin injury earlier in the year. He didn’t actually get up close and personal with Tiny Tim, but he was in the neighborhood while doing an injection, so we like to joke about it. (And, since I forgot to say it earlier: Hey Amanda! Welcome!)
Have I mentioned lately how much I love Adam Mair? I’m watching the (seemingly endless) coverage of the Ice Bowl on the news, and they asked Mair what he thought about Vanek wearing a facemask (or employing the “Nanook of the North” look, as they insist on calling it) tomorrow. His response? “As long as he scores, I don’t care what he wears.” Love you, Adam! Call me!
Damn, second link didn’t work. Let’s try this.
Bye Vinny! I forgot to mention how good it was to see you around again! I never thought I could miss a Leafs fan this much! :P
I’m so in a FIHT with whatever Devil hit my Matty O in that game. Now he’s out with concussion like symptoms. *Breaks down in sobs* If there was ever any doubt he was my favorite. it’s all gone now.
Hey Amanda! It’s always nice to add another irregular to crazy IPB. Somehow the Sabre fans are out numbering the Devils fans now.
I hate the Rangers too! We have to play them on Thursday, and my teeth are already grinding.
Bye Vinny, don’t be a stranger!
Bye Caitlin!
Gambler, Getty Images has posted pictures from in and around The Ralph today, including one of Yo-Yo getting dressed.
Aw, the Gambler family is adorable! And your sister totally get bonus points for spelling her name the same way I do.
Okay, the Gamblers are the cutest, most awesome family ever. My crushes on all of you have now reached epic proportions. I might have to get a “Gambler” jersey.
Count me in on the Gambler family love. Y’all are adorable! It must be so fun going to games with the fam. If I wasn’t kind of swooning over father and brother Gambler I would ask to be adopted :D
I might have to get a “Gambler” jersey.
I don’t know, Kate, we’re not very good hockey players. But thanks!
And your sister totally get bonus points for spelling her name the same way I do.
H is the only way to go, Meg.
On an unrelated note, one of my brother’s friends is partying with Max Afinogenov tonight. How weird is that? (Also, for those of us who love the “behind the scenes” stuff, I’ve been informed that all the Sabres have a 12:15 curfew tonight. Hee!)
H is the only way to go, Meg.
Precisely.
On an unrelated note, one of my brother’s friends is partying with Max Afinogenov tonight. How weird is that? (Also, for those of us who love the “behind the scenes” stuff, I’ve been informed that all the Sabres have a 12:15 curfew tonight. Hee!)
That’s totally weird. And the curfew is way funny. I love (in a not particularly sincere way) how they’re obviously not responsible enough to be treated like adults.
Gambler, I am so glad you followed up “partying with Max Afinogenov” with “12:15 curfew”. I was about to get all up in arms about Max partying on the eve of the Ice Bowl. 12:15 is an adorable curfew for New Years Eve though. I totally approve.
Also, for those of us who love the “behind the scenes” stuff, I’ve been informed that all the Sabres have a 12:15 curfew tonight. Hee!
Why can I picture Lindy doing bed checks (or phone checks) to enforce the curfew?
Hi Amanda! As one of the resident Pittsburghers, I’ll welcome you with this:
IPB’s favorite pair of jeans ;)
Here, we (30something and otherwise) are perfectly content to ogle Sid and a plethora of other players (such as half the Devils team).
The NHLN is airing an ice bowl show right now – I’m guessing it’s the same one Patty saw earlier.
I assume everybody here is the same way I am – totally skipping the midnight countdown in favor of the one for 1pm. If I was actually attending the game, I would be just beside myself tonight.
andrew, it wasn’t me at the Rex bobblehead night – must have been DS. It made me sad, though I agreed with sitting him. Not the first time something like that happened with us, though – Kovalev bobblehead night happened after he was traded during our bankruptcy-caused Firehouse Sale days.
If I was actually attending the game, I would be just beside myself tonight.
I totally will be beside myself after I get over the fact that my sister told me the New Year’s party we’re going to is a black & white party oh, two hours ago. I probably own as much black clothing as most nuns and it’s practically all home in New York.
That’s too bad, Meg! I don’t own much black at all, though ironically I’m in it head-to-toe right now (including the most adorable Pens t-shirt I bought last week). I’m staying in tonight since I’m still not over my stupid cold (although NYE was never my favorite holiday anyway, so I’m sorta glad to have the excuse to go to bed).
Just, uh…bleach something you brought with you. :P
Getty Images has posted pictures from in and around The Ralph today
Thanks for the heads up! Does margee hit the Yahoo Photos site? If I remember right, she’s a Colby aficionado, and there are some good shots of him in the Pens section (he’s actually quite cute in the blue).
I love the one of Crunchy practicing. He looks so funny making a save with that toque on his mask. The sight immediately brought “Ma in her kerchief and I in my hat…” to mind.
Gambler, Getty Images has posted pictures from in and around The Ralph today, including one of Yo-Yo getting dressed.
Whoa, how did I miss this while I was reading through? Thanks for the heads up, Amy! I’m on my way to go see it!
I’m totally beside myself with excitement tonight. My sister invited me out with her friends, but I’m all about sitting at home, finishing my sign, and staring longingly into the Yo-Yo gaze of my desktop. If that’s not the most exciting New Year’s Eve for a new 21-year-old, I don’t know what is.
I love that I am so not a New Year’s Eve person that I was like, “12:15? What an odd curfew!” I needed Katebit’s comment to realize what the dealio was. Sometime around 12:30 or 12:45 am one of us here will go, “Huh, it’s after midnight. Um… Happy new year?”
Joining the GamblerLove party a bit late here, I have to say I can’t wait to be Gambler’s stepmom. PapaGambler is totally a silver fox! Okay, to be fair, the whole family is adorable, and I don’t want to be a homewrecker or anything, so Gambler, have your dad call me when your mom leaves him for Pommers, okay?
Well, I have to go to this stupid party (and totally don’t have my license so everyone cross your fingers and hope that my sober self doesn’t get pulled over at any point) so Happy New Year everyone. Enjoy hanging out at home (which I totally wish is what I was doing). See you in 2008.
Bye Meg! Happy New Year!
I’m staying in too. I’ve never had a good New Years going out, so I figured I should just hang out at home. The Canucks/Flames game will do me just fine.
Bye Meg! Happy New Year!
Gambler, that sounds lovely! I’m trying to remember what I did for NYE when I was 21, and I can’t. So clearly whatever drunken revelry I did back then was soooo worth it 9 years later. Pssh. The ice bowl is way more important!
Even if you will be rooting for the wrong team. :P
(Actually, what is so perfect about this game for me is that I’ve always liked the Sabres, so I can live with it if we lose…the concept of the Sabres beating us doesn’t disgust me, and in this league that’s no small victory. I’ll pretty much be happy as long as the Pens put in a decent effort and nobody gets hurt. But I still want overtime.)
OK, I’m totally pommerdoodling now. The team is wearing the same knit cap that I bought the other day! It didn’t even occur to me that they might be given the same one (let’s just ignore that the reason is that the hat is kinda girly).
Oh, alix, you have a game against the Flames again? Well, I hope your boys send the year out right!
Yup. We like JUST played them. Pretty gross, I say. But the guys actually always get really pumped for Calgary games, so it should be good. Thanks! I hope they do too.
I’ll try not to cry into my drink about not having Matty O on the blueline.
That’s adorable about you and your Pens having the same hat! They’re a bunch of hot metrosexuals I guess :D
I’m in, too, so Happy New Year to everybody going out and everybody staying in.
Watching the Stars game and ducking the random gunfire. That’s my plan.
They’re a bunch of hot metrosexuals I guess :D
That must be it! And they wanted to be like me. I mean, I bought it on Thursday. If they all get my haircut I’ll know something’s up. :P
They’re wearing it here.
Oh, and alix, I have a truly devastating bit of Pens fourth-wall-breakage to share. That charity cookbook the Pens are selling has each person’s favorite midnight snack. And everybody says stuff you’d more or less expect, from Roberts’ protein shakes to Sid’s cereal to Max’s peanut butter toast (yummy). And then you flip to Ryan Whitney’s page, and he says, and I quote:
Mustard.
I really hope he’s kidding. But I’m assuming he’s not, and so from now on I’m calling him Colonel Mustard.
I think I’d rather hear Matty O. type dirt about him! Because eating mustard by itself? Disgusting!
Hi Patty!
Awwww, that toque is really cute! It suits them (and you, I’m sure)
EWWW! I can stand a tiny bit of mustard on my sandwich, but on it’s own it’s nasty! Hee! What a horrible fourth wall breakage. I don’t think you can forget this one. Colonel Mustard is an awesome nick name though.
Max might be my Penguins soul mate, I adore peanut butter toast.
Hey Patty! Happy New Year to you, too.
I’m off to watch my game, for some reason it’s a 6:00 start time. Kind of random. Have a great night if I don’t talk to everyone before midnight!
Hey, Pensgirl and alix!
I am a big cereal midnight snacker. Did they say if Sid’s favorite is Cinnamon Toast Crunch?
Max might be my Penguins soul mate, I adore peanut butter toast.
Me too. It’s funny, it was a common answer among our French guys (Therrien also said it, and one or two others). I do dig cereal (esp. Raisin Nut Bran) as a midnight snack, but peanut butter on toast – or, rather, a toasted PBJ – is my favorite for sure. My grandma used to make them for me as a late-night snack when I was little, and so I think of her (and usually call her) whenever I eat one.
I am a big cereal midnight snacker. Did they say if Sid’s favorite is Cinnamon Toast Crunch?
No, it just said “cereal.” I was wondering myself. I can eat cereal pretty much any time – I love it for dinner! Cinnamon Toast Crunch is a good choice. I also like Cinnamon Life. But I usually would alternate between Raisin Nut Bran, Frosted Mini Wheats, and Cracklin’ Oat Bran. I can’t really eat any of those anymore, though, ’cause they all have milk in the ingredients. I’ve been trying to find suitable replacements but nothing is quite the same.
Mmmm. Frosted Mini-Wheats. :D
Patty, Cinnamon Toast Crunch is too spicy for Sid. He opts for Wheatabix.
And by “Wheatabix”, I meant Wheatbix in sweet and sour sauce.
Haha! Poor Sid. So many things he’s missing out on.
Grrrrrr…I hate Phaneuf!!!! Little bitch.
I feel like I’m finally living the New Year’s Eve dream! I’ve never been one to care about this holiday before (I honestly feel tonight like it’s just a Monday night), but Boomer makes a run every week or so to the local independent brewery to get us a growler or two of beer. And tonight we had their Winter Ale with some pizza (I made a real dinner, but it was nasty — thanks a lot, Penzey’s Spices’ Rojo sauce), and seriously, that was, like, 151 proof beer. I had two pints and I’m completely shit-faced. Boomer had half a pint and is reciting cereal commercials from her youth from the depth of her armchair. Pookie had 3/4 of a pint and was talking to the juicer when she went to clean up the kitchen. We’re drunk on New Year’s Eve! WOO HOO! (Oh, and this is my disclaimer if our post for tonight sucks: we’re not only drunk, but we’re drunk and working in Google Docs.)
HEE! That’s hilarious, Schnookie. Well done.
That’s hilarious, Schnookie! I might even be inspired to open a bottle of wine.
But more because the Stars are not looking good so far.
hahahaha well done -ookies :D
my family is having a partyish type… but i think all we have is red wine…
I LOVE CEREAL :D I have it all the time right now bc I never have it at residence on campus. I like french toast crunch too :0 and captain crunch… and the maple mini wheats :D but I always have mine dry bc i don’t like milk.
btw Gambler, that’s one awesome family! Your mom has really pretty eyes :0 any younger siblings Gambler :D?
I might have to have a rum and coke, too. The Canucks are tied, but it’s looking a little dangerous.
But more because the Stars are not looking good so far.
Aw, Patty, I’m sorry! If it’s any help, I was hoping to see the Islanders lose to Mikey C tonight, but of course they’re winning 4-1. I think I need to see if there’s any more beer left.
As for all these other beverages, red wine, rum and coke, it’s all good! :D
And Vinny, I also hate milk, and never got into eating cereal with milk in it. That’s kind of why I don’t eat cereal — because without milk it’s really dry. But I’m glad to hear I’m not the only one who can’t stand it getting all soggy and milky.
Have y’all seen that Southwest Airlines commercial where the guy is pushing his La-Z-Boy down the hall and there’s a cat in the way?
The cat is sitting on the rug as it’s being pushed up in curls and he looks at the camera and looks back and forth as if to say, “What the fuck?” Then hops up and runs away.
I’ve seen that commercial hundreds of times over the last couple of years and it cracks me up every time.
I haven’t seen that one (that I know of), Patty, but then again I mute and ignore most commercials.
Patty, how far into the bottle of wine are you now? :P
(I laugh every single time I see the XM Radio commercial with their logo all worked into cartoons of various sports fans. I LOVE THAT COMMERCIAL SO MUCH.) (I also crack up in all of those Toyota commercials with the people pushing their cars off ferries and the roofs of parking garages and stuff.)
I love both of those, too, Schnookie!
And I haven’t opened the bottle yet. :D
And Pensgirl, muting wouldn’t help the kitty commercial because it’s 90% visual.
I feel like we’re in a golden age of commercials right now, with those XM and Toyota spots. I can spend an entire commercial break literally laughing aloud because of those! It’s fantastic!
Ah, Patty, that’s where my computer comes in. I am physically incapable of simply watching TV anymore. I have to have about 3 devices going at once. (As I type this I’ve got NHL on the Fly on and I’m talking to MOPG on the phone.)
A few get through, though – I love the new AT&T one where the guy says “You want raw meat on a plate, you got it.”
Man, the intermission show is almost as bad as this game.
They went to John and Luddy and they were just staring at themselves in the monitors. And they had to go back to commercials. Unfortunately, they didn’t say anything embarrassing.
Is that one of those where the call is dropped but they don’t know it? I love those!
I like the restaurant guy when his supplier says they’re out of something and he says, “What, your wife eat it all?” and even though the other guy is laughing uproariously, he only hears silence. That guy deserves an Oscar.
Okay, I was NOT at the Recchi bobblehead game, nor within 200 miles of it. Dirty lies!
Though I am pleased to see that the Pens look so much awesomely cooler in their blues than Atlanta does. ;)
Yay for Winter Classic pictures and a ton of them!
STAFFY!! wishes everybody at IPB a HAPPY 2008.
I feel like we’re in a golden age of commercials right now, with those XM and Toyota spots.
And the Pips Geico commercial. “Ooooooh fender bender!” I find that now that TiVo gives me the change to zap over commercials when I’m watching regular TV, I don’t mind the commercials as much during sports. They have no power over me, you know? Also, after much empirical research, we’ve determined hockey games aren’t the same without the pacing that commercials gives them.
That guy deserves an Oscar.
Word! I love that spot!
DS, the Pens look better in blue than Atlanta because the blue isn’t a thinly veiled product placement!
I like the restaurant guy when his supplier says they’re out of something and he says, “What, your wife eat it all?” and even though the other guy is laughing uproariously, he only hears silence. That guy deserves an Oscar.
Oh.
My.
God.
I don’t let Pookie zap those commercials. I love them all SO MUCH. And I laugh like I’ve never seen the punchline before, every single time we see them. I laugh like the biggest idiot on the world. And the “What, did your wife eat them all?” one is BY FAR the best of the lot. The performances by both guys in that one are AWESOME.
I like to watch the game in real time, so I try to live with the commercials. As long as it’s not the same one twenty times in one game (and I’m not exaggerating), I’m okay.
That XM ad makes me smile every time. The key is to make it funny in more ways than one, so you can watch it more than once and still laugh.
Love the Pips. The sound effects guy cracks me up still, too.
Y’all don’t get Jack in the Box up there, do you? I just saw another genius commercial of theirs.
Is that one of those where the call is dropped but they don’t know it? I love those!
Yup, it’s one of those! Here, it’s on Youtube.
Special Burger
This one makes me giggle as much as the “Way to step up, Brad” one did.
Y’all don’t get Jack in the Box up there, do you? I just saw another genius commercial of theirs.
One of my all time favorite commercials ever was the one for the Jack in the Box Philly Cheesesteak. So freaking funny. The guy in the tiger striped pants doing a bad Philly accent… oh my, just so funny.
Ooh. Halpie got a puck to the head. Seems okay, but scary.
Razor called his visor his “wiser”.
Patty, I love, love, love Jack In The Box commercials. I was so excited, after watching years of them on Center Ice, to move to AZ so I could get a little Jack In The Box head for my car antenna.
As long as it’s not the same one twenty times in one game (and I’m not exaggerating), I’m okay.
Back when I was in grad school and we were the worst team in the league, we were sponsored by the Don Pablo’s chain, and its commercial featured one of the most blatantly racist stereotypes I can think of: this rotund middle-aged “Mexican” wearing a sombrero, a huge mustache, playing a guitar, and screaming “AAAAAAAAYYYYYY” as the camera zoomed in so his face was taking up the entire screen. It literally aired during every commercial break for every game, sometimes twice. I will never, ever, ever eat there because I hated that screaming lunatic. It was so not fair to have to watch the bad caliber of hockey AND put up with those commercials at the same time (and I had no control over the remote to mute him either). Let me tell you, nobody could ever accuse me of being a chaffy fan after that!
Though I am pleased to see that the Pens look so much awesomely cooler in their blues than Atlanta does. ;)
Yeah, after actually seeing how sharp that uni looks on the boys, I’m actually really excited about this:
MOLINARI: The thinking among Penguins officials seems to be that the sweaters they will wear in tomorrow’s outdoor game in Buffalo are a clear favorite to be the team’s next third jersey, although there is no word on the season in which they would be introduced.
Yay for Winter Classic pictures and a ton of them!
Agreed!
When I saw the Pens come out for practice in blue, I figured the Sabres would have a variation on it. Like the All-Star Game. I had no idea that blue was a color they liked.
I always forget that we used to wear that blue. I really like that all our teams wear the colors of the city flag (yup, that’s why they’re all black ‘n’ gold), but the blue really is cool.
I feel like we’re in a golden age of commercials right now
I think so, too. And I think the big reason is that people can skip them if they want. If you don’t have a captive audience, you have to be more entertaining.
Hey Patty, Happy New Year from IPB to you:
JAMIE LANGENBRUNNER
Hey Patty, Happy New Year from IPB to you:
JAMIE LANGENBRUNNER
Oh, my good God.
You’re welcome!
Boomer looked at that one and realized she had to learn how to set her own pictures on the desktop on her laptop.
Makes me feel better about this stupid game.
Thanks, Pookie!
That game was stupid, Patty. I’m so sorry.
I’m so sorry about the game, Patty. You need more wine, I think. Just not so much that you can’t dodge the random gunfire.
Were y’all watching the game? Sorry we had such a poor showing. Stupid Preds. (Sorry, MrFrisby.)
We just turned it on for the last few minutes.
Maybe this will piss them off enough that they can win against Detroit on Wednesday.
Kind of wasted a good game from Marty. He hasn’t been having as many as usual.
Um, Gretzky sounds like he’s been hitting your wine, Patty.
That sucks the worst — when the goalies haven’t been lights-out, and then the team goes and wastes a good outing by them. (But on the plus side, Pookie found you some mostly nekkid Langer…)
That is definitely the plus side, Schnookie.
What did Gretzky say, PG?
It’s not what he said, really, Patty – he just sounded like a tape recorder set to “slow.” Not only could you not tell his team won, you couldn’t even tell that he had supposedly just coached a game. He sounded like he woke up, got up out of the gutter, hit his flask a couple more times, and held a press conference.
That’s how Wayne always sounds! He sounded like that back when he played. Seriously, we’ve been doing Wayne impressions for over a decade that are just basically “Slurring drunk” with a touch of “Dude with fiberglass dentures” mixed in.
“Slurring drunk” with a touch of “Dude with fiberglass dentures” mixed in.
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Plus a tinge of whimpering about some perceived slight.
Oh yeah — always with the perceived slight. And the sweater vests.
Well, then I don’t feel particularly like I’m missing anything from Pittsburgh’s shunning of all things Wayne. I’ve only ever heard him talk about three times before, twice through gritted teeth about how fantastic Mario is and once through gritted teeth about how fantastic Sid is. He sounded annoyed in all instances, but never like a common drunkard.
On that note, I’m going to bed. Happy Ice Bowl Eve, and good riddance 2007.
Night, PG! Happy New Year to you!
Happy Ice Bowl Day, everybody!
… Wait, that’s not what all this fuss is about?
Happy Ice Bowl Day to you, too, Gambler! :D
You have no right to be making nick names for sabers players and your not even a Sabres fan!
Do you know who is number 36 on the Sabres, and dont even think about looking it up do u even know Stafords nickname is or what we call him in Buffalo yea did not think so u low life bandwagener
devils suck go have a crush on some one on your own team and Drew has a girl friend I saw them a the Galleria mall
GO SABERS
and liking hocky is not embrassing u scum Pookie or what ever your retarted name is it sound like dogs name and same with your gay girl friend I cant beleave thay u maid up nick names for Buffalo players and your a Jersey fan and they both have nicknames and thats not them
U suck u dog!!!!!!
GO SABRES
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