All-Star Saturday Open Thread
January 26, 2008 by Pookie
Gentle Reader, welcome aboard IPB’s All Star Saturday Open Thread! We’re gearing up for a fantastic night of All Star super skills — okay, a diverting night of super skills — okay, a passable night of super skills — okay, seriously, there’s nothing else on TV tonight and at least the super skills happens in a hockey rink, right? We’ll have a game diary (updated every few commercial breaks, perhaps; we’re not sure just yet how it will play out) and an open thread during the event. Of course we’ll be watching on… drum roll please… VERSUS!
We really, really, really want that magnet board. At this point, nothing else will make us happy.
This morning and afternoon, though, we thought we’d revisit something we did before the final game of last season’s playoffs. We invited readers to introduce themselves so we could all get to know one another a little better. We’ve had quite a few new Irregulars come on board since then, and we have reason to believe there are a few of you Gentle Readers lurking off to the side. If you feel so moved, we have a few ice-breaker questions we invite you to answer in the comments. We encourage anyone and everyone to jump in!
1. What is your name?
2. Who’s your favorite team?
3. Where are you from or where are you now?
4. What is your favorite All-Star moment?
5. Who is your favorite Devil and why?
Bonus Question 1: Jay Pandolfo — Great player? Or greatest player?
Bonus Question 2: If Boxworthy is walking from NJ to Atlanta at a rate of speed of .006 kilometers per hour, and Mrs. Pancake is walking from Atlanta to NJ at a rate of speed of 1/4500th of a mile per minute, exactly how hot is David Clarkson?
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Cat, thank HEAVENS for your pingback there, because we got so wrapped up in Castaway Sims last night that we FORGOT TO SET OUR TIVO for the NHL Network stuff. We’re so stupid! Next time, NHL Network, offer us free stuff to pay attention to your schedule so this doesn’t happen!
Aha! So I AM good for something! Awesome.
Is NHL Network showing the same stuff that nhl.com is?
-Ookies, your mascot is hanging out in the “mosh pit” of a Jonas Brothers concert. Well, to be fair, all the mascots are. But it looks ridiculous.
Is NHL Network showing the same stuff that nhl.com is?
I believe so. Of course, I haven’t seen a second of any of the coverage, you might not want to trust me on this one.
Oh, and I’ll answer the questions, because there’s nothing I love more than talking about myself (and because I seem to be talking to myself right now):
1. I’m Schnookie.
2. My favorite team is the Devils. Duh.
3. I’m in central Jersey. Trenton Devils country, if you will. (I mean, not really. We’re all very ashamed of Trenton around here.)
4. Favorite All-Star moment was when Zach backchecked and made smart chip-the-puck-off-the-glass-and-out-of-the-zone defensive clears during the Young Stars Game last year, so the league, embarrassed by how shitty the event turned out to be, gave him the MVP over guys who’d scored more points. Heh. That’s our Zach.
5. Pando. I’d go into why he’s my favorite player, but really, who wants to rehash all of that again?
Bonus 1. Greatest.
Bonus 2. SCORCHING HOT.
But it looks ridiculous.
Don’t tell Schnookie! She loves mascots!
Okay, so Cat showed up after I snarked that I was talking to myself. Sorry, Cat! @@@@
Don’t tell Schnookie! She loves mascots!
I love mascots, but not NJ Devil. He’s the lamest mascot EVAH.
And I’m not watching the stuff on NHL Network right now. We’re going to save it to zap through probably tomorrow. Depending on the quality of it, we might diarize it, but probably won’t. I did have it on for two seconds while I was setting up the TiVo, and they were interviewing Vinny Lecavalier. And I don’t know what’s happened to me, because I used to not really care about him at all, but now I’m like, “Oh my GOD he cleans up nice!” He looked… really good.
Don’t tell Schnookie! She loves mascots!
Oh, I do too! But I just didn’t see my favorite mascot, Fin of the Canucks, dancing, so I think I’m bitter about it.
I guess I’ll answer the questions, too!
1. What is your name? Cat. Hi.
2. Who’s your favorite team? The Dallas Stars.
3. Where are you from or where are you now? Dallas, Texas. Proud Southern girl who fell in love with hockey.
4. What is your favorite All-Star moment? Last year, when Marty Turco was mic’ed up. That counts, right?
5. Who is your favorite Devil and why? Parise, just for Boxworthy.
Bonus Question 1: Jay Pandolfo — Great player? Or greatest player? Um. Um. Um. Great player.
Bonus Question 2: If Boxworthy is walking from NJ to Atlanta at a rate of speed of .006 kilometers per hour, and Mrs. Pancake is walking from Atlanta to NJ at a rate of speed of 1/4500th of a mile per minute, exactly how hot is David Clarkson? Really fucking hot.
He looked… really good.
DUDE, I KNOW. I was watching it, and I was like “Oh, whatever, Vinny Lecavalier…Wait, hold up. HOT.”
“Oh, whatever, Vinny Lecavalier…Wait, hold up. HOT.”
That was me at the Awards Show last year. I’ve been sent many a Lecavalier picspam from friends who are like, “LOOK AT THE HOT!” and I’ve been like, “Meh. He doesn’t do it for me.” But the Awards Show was a revelation for me, although I’m obviously still surprised at how hot I think he is. Weird.
I was talking to a non-hockey-loving friend last night, and she asked me for pictures of my favorite players. I showed her Matt Niskanen, but deliberately left out his awkward YoungStars photos…She found them anyway. Damn you, Google. She thinks I’m totally nuts now.
She thinks I’m totally nuts now.
I haven’t even bothered trying to convince my non-hockey-loving friends of the hottness of hockey players, because they knee-jerk with the “I hate sports” response. Although Pookie had a picture of Jordy as her icon in gmail for a while, and I had one of Paulie, and one of our friends mentioned offhand, “Oh, that picture you have as your icon in gmail right now… that guy is HOT!” The conversation moved on in such a way that we don’t know which one she meant, but we were smug for a moment anyway. TOLD YOU SO!
We all excited? Coz I am.
1. What is your name? Mags
2. Who’s your favorite team? Devils (duh)
3. Where are you from or where are you now? Montreal, PQ, currently in Nijmegen, the Netherlands
4. What is your favorite All-Star moment? Ummm… Shanny’s birthday cake. Because neither Ovie or Crosby can sing, and it amuses me.
5. Who is your favorite Devil and why? Marty, then Zach, then David. The quarter I tossed told me so.
Bonus Question 1: Jay Pandolfo — Great player? Or greatest player? Freaking rockstar
Bonus Question 2: If Boxworthy is walking from NJ to Atlanta at a rate of speed of .006 kilometers per hour, and Mrs. Pancake is walking from Atlanta to NJ at a rate of speed of 1/4500th of a mile per minute, exactly how hot is David Clarkson? If you look at him too long, his image is burned into your retinas forever, and you don’t mind. That hot.
If you look at him too long, his image is burned into your retinas forever, and you don’t mind. That hot.
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Very well put!
Ummm… Shanny’s birthday cake. Because neither Ovie or Crosby can sing, and it amuses me.
Oh, I forgot about that! That was really cute, yeah.
Also, I’m all excited, too, and I don’t really know why.
DAMN TAGS.
Very well put!
Thank you!
DAMN TAGS.
Story of my life :P
I’m not sure “excited” is the word to describe how I feel, but I don’t want to rain on anyone’s parade. (I was awake about four hours earlier today than I would have been if Pookie wasn’t working. That will put a damper on any All-Star enthusiasm I would have felt… :P)
I was awake about four hours earlier today than I would have been if Pookie wasn’t working.
I swear, it’s like my body told me “ALL-STAR STUFF IS ON RIGHT NOW, AND YOU’RE NOT WATCHING”, because despite not falling asleep until 6:30am, I woke up at 9:45.
I swear, it’s like my body told me “ALL-STAR STUFF IS ON RIGHT NOW, AND YOU’RE NOT WATCHING”, because despite not falling asleep until 6:30am, I woke up at 9:45.
That would never happen for me. EVER. I’m such an old lady. I need my 10 hours of sleep. :P
I’m sorry you had to wake up so early, Schnookie!
At this point, I’ve been awake for about… 10 hours, I think. I’m much better, illness-wise, today than I was yesterday (and Flutter’s allergic reaction to her antibiotics did put my misery in perspective).
I’m glad you’re feeling better, Mags! (And sorry that Flutter’s not.)
Now that I’ve met my quota for yelling at annoying customers, I’ll answer now, too!
1. I’m Pookie. Hi Cat and Schnookie!
2. The New Jersey Devils, of course.
3. Central Jersey. In addition to be Trenton Devil country, it’s also deep in the heart of Flyers country. *shudder*
4. My favorite All Star moment was the entire 1996 Super Skills competition. It was my All Star game. The whole thing seemed like a wonderland of hockey goodness (I didn’t know any better). Mark Messier when 4 for 4 on the accuracy shooting, Marty was mic’ed up but didn’t respond to the guys in the booth because Barry Melrose kept pronouncing “Martin” the Engilsh way, and the entire event had me, Schnookie and Boomer laughing non-stop. It was so wonderful we went to San Jose for the next season’s All-Star break which led to my second favorite All Star Memory: Mats Sundin’s Room Bill
5. It’s a two-way tie between Paulie Martin and Zach Parise.
Bonus 1: Greatest playah’s playah evah!
Bonus 2: So hot I can’t look at him without needing one of those goofy eclipse-safe shoebox-goggle doohickeys.
Thanks :) She’ll be ok. The hospital pumped her full of anti-histamines, gave her different drugs and sent her home. They wanted to keep her for the night, but she whined about the ASG (it’s like, the highlight of her hockey season, for some reason) until they let her leave :P.
Mags, glad to hear you’re feeling better! I didn’t read your answers when writing mine — I’m so glad we both think David Clarkson is injurous to our eyes but we don’t mind! Great minds, and all!
Hi Pookie! Hehehehe, the Clarkson answer is great :D How’s work?
Hi, my name is Josh, and I’m an alcoholic.
….oh. I mean:
1. What is your name? Josh, and I’m totally NOT an alcoholic. Seriously.
2. Who’s your favorite team? New Jersey Devils, New York Mets, Seattle Seahawks, New Jersey Nets, in order of the sport’s general awesomeness. Needless to say, 2, 3 & 4 are a ways away from 1.
3. Where are you from or where are you now? I’m in Carteret, NJ. Exit 12 on the Turnpike. I’ve lived here essentially all my life.
4. What is your favorite All-Star moment? That is a very good question…one that I don’t have a very good answer for. I have a very hit-and-miss history with the ASG. So I’ll make this a personal semi-ASG related answer. The year after the Devils won their first Cup, they held the team’s superskills competition on Columbus Day at the Meadowlands. For some reason I had school that day, but my father let me skip it and took me up to the Superskills, and I sat right behind the net and was enthralled by the whole thing. That kinda counts, right?
5. Who is your favorite Devil and why? I have a soft spot for the following Devils: Vitaly Vishnevski, Andy Greene, Mike Rupp (long story), Jay Pandolfo, Cam Janssen (besides the -Ookies, who doesnt?), and…yes. Johnny Oduya.
Bonus Question 1: Jay Pandolfo — Great player? Or greatest player? THE greatest
Bonus Question 2: If Boxworthy is walking from NJ to Atlanta at a rate of speed of .006 kilometers per hour, and Mrs. Pancake is walking from Atlanta to NJ at a rate of speed of 1/4500th of a mile per minute, exactly how hot is David Clarkson? Did you see our star-head Clarkson picture on 2MA? Even I find him hot in that one. And I’m totally not gay. I swear. (Wait, that sounds like I’m joking swearing, like the alcoholic thing…ah crap.)
How’s work?
Getting annoyingly busy.
Hi, my name is Josh, and I’m an alcoholic.
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Hi Josh!
Getting annoyingly busy.
I sorry!
I’m. I’m. I swear, I can do verbs.
Hi Mags!
A question for someone/everyone/anyone…how does one get a nifty little picture avatar? I feel alone and naked without one…
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Ohhhh, I got one of those things. I think. Hmm. I must investigate. Back soon.
Great answers, Josh (other than that whole Janssen thing…). I’m finding myself quite taken with Vish-dog. I was a little like, “Her?” when we picked him up, but he’s turned out to be one of those Devils I sort of feel was always on the team, you know? Does that make any sense?
As for the avatar question, I think you need a WordPress account. But I could be wrong.
(Wait, that sounds like I’m joking swearing, like the alcoholic thing…ah crap.)
Yeah, dug yourself into a bit of a hole on that one, eh? :P (And Clarkson’s hotness transcends gender, I think. I mean, it’s not at all an indicator of sexual attraction to notice the obvious: the man is SMOKIN’ hott. It’s just a statement of fact. :D)
That’s such a great story about the Devils superskills, Josh! (It’s a less great story that you included Janssen and Oduya among your favorite players, but I guess you made up for it by adding Greener in there too…)
Oh yeah, as for the avatars, Pookie set mine up. Unless she decides to change it for me, you all are stuck forever with the picture of the sidbits, because I’m not about to figure out how to mess with it.
I have to run and meet my Grandmother but I figured I’d answer your questions first. I’ll totally be around for the Skills comp. though. Woohoo!
1. What is your name?
Meghan
2. Who’s your favorite team?
Sabres
3. Where are you from or where are you now?
I grew up in Buffalo (mostly) and now live in New York City.
4. What is your favorite All-Star moment?
I’ve never really been an All Star game watcher. I did like Turco miked up last year though. But yeah, other than that I’ve pretty much got nothing.
5. Who is your favorite Devil and why?
Zajac. Cute!
Bonus Question 1: Jay Pandolfo — Great player? Or greatest player?
Great
Bonus Question 2: If Boxworthy is walking from NJ to Atlanta at a rate of speed of .006 kilometers per hour, and Mrs. Pancake is walking from Atlanta to NJ at a rate of speed of 1/4500th of a mile per minute, exactly how hot is David Clarkson?
Super-duper hot
Hi Meg! Have fun with your grandmother! (I’m not pleased by this “great” and not “greatest” on the Pando question, but I’ll let it slide just this once… :P)
Hi Josh! And Schnookie is right, Clarkson’s hotness does transcend gender.
And Clarkson’s hotness transcends gender, I think.
Agreed. I mean, I got my Habs loving grandmere (if you’ve never played for the Habs, you don’t exist) to agree that he’s gorgeous, and a pretty rocking hockey player to boot.
I grew up in Buffalo (mostly) and now live in New York City.
TRAITOR!
I’m deeply troubled by the lack of “Greatest” answers from non-Devils fans. I blame it on the injury.
I blame it on the injury.
Yeah. I mean, Pando was briefly among the top goal scorers in the league at the start of the season. I’m fairly confident he would have maintained that pace. And he would have shown all the doubtahs! Stupid injury.
1. What is your name?
2. Who’s your favorite team? Dallas Stars
3. Where are you from or where are you now? (in Dallas)
4. What is your favorite All-Star moment? I got to go to the SuperSkills event last year because it was in town. It was a great time. I took a ton of pictures. And it was very moving when the crowd went crazy as they introduced Philippe Boucher. I think he was moved, too.
5. Who is your favorite Devil and why? Jamie Langenbrunner (from Dallas)
Bonus Question 1: Jay Pandolfo — Great player? Or greatest player? Um… greatest?
Bonus Question 2: If Boxworthy is walking from NJ to Atlanta at a rate of speed of .006 kilometers per hour, and Mrs. Pancake is walking from Atlanta to NJ at a rate of speed of 1/4500th of a mile per minute, exactly how hot is David Clarkson?
Fucking x3 hot x20.
Dammit! I missed the first question! Can I have that one back? Oh, never mind. My name is Patty.
I blame it on the injury.
Pando kinda borked Pando, no? I suppose he prefers being under the radar. It was clearly self sabotage.
Anyhoo, dinner time. Be back in 20, methinks.
Um… greatest?
Well done, Patty! That almost makes up for you blowing it on question #1.
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If you’d asked me about Clarkson before the pictures yesterday, my answer might have been different. More like: Um, very hot? I guess…
If you’d asked me about Clarkson before the pictures yesterday, my answer might have been different. More like: Um, very hot? I guess…
WORD.
Also, Anze Kopitar REALLY freaks me out, man. They’re interviewing him on NHL Network right now and he’s just WEIRD looking.
There is a dearth of hott pictures of Clarkson on the interwebs. He is surprisingly unphotogenic, actually. He’s WAY hotter on TV (and, presumably, in person? I don’t remember him from training camp because I was so gobsmacked and distracted by how much hotter Travis is in person than on TV).
Anze Kopitar annoys the living heck out of me because I totally think his name should be like Stan Neckar’s and be pronounced “Kopitash”. I have no idea why I feel this way, but I can’t help it.
Dammit! I missed the first question! Can I have that one back?
Nope! Sorry, banned!
But… as Schnookie said, we’ll waive the automatic banishment for your bonus answers.
You’re getting player interviews on NHL Network? I’m getting a Right to Play show. What’s up with that?
I’m not actually watching NHL Network, because I don’t have it, I’m watching the streaming video on nhl.com. I just assumed it was the same on NHL Network.
You’re getting player interviews on NHL Network? I’m getting a Right to Play show. What’s up with that?
I’m kind of under the impression the player interviews are all going to be replayed? I know there’s another long chunk of “Meet the Players” coming up later.
I do have that set, Schnookie, so I hope so. I should go over to nhl.com. Shoot!
If you go to the All-Star part on the NHL video portal whatever it’s called, and click on the Saturday Morning Skate one, that’s what I’m watching.
I fast-forwarded through the whole Coach’s Show earlier, for a Happy Meals interview. I just got like, a minute-long interview. I was pretty sad, because I’m sure Patrick Kane is getting 315780315 times the camera time.
I’m a thread-killer!
I’m a thread-killer!
You are! I’m ashamed of you.
I was just so stunned to hear someone grousing that a player other than Sid was getting more camera time than her favorite. :P
I was just so stunned to hear someone grousing that a player other than Sid was getting more camera time than her favorite.
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I was just so stunned to hear someone grousing that a player other than Sid was getting more camera time than her favorite.
Hee!
Boy, Usher is pretty proud of his mentoring efforts. :D
I’m watching on nhl.tv, but on the real tv it’s Gary Bettman (muted).
I got stuff to do, too, so I should probably get some done before the good stuff starts.
I’m counting down the hours to red carpet.
How many hours is that, Cat? Because I really need to plan.
(Dammit that hockey/nursery commercial still cracks me up.)
I think it starts at 3:30.
Why has Sutter been replaced by Waddell?
Oooh, the red carpet! I can’t wait! I hope someone’s rocking the velvet waiscoat like Sheldon did last year. Getzi, perhaps? :)
Why has Sutter been replaced by Waddell?
Because Sutter didn’t want to go, I think.
I’m not getting the red carpet T______T
That was a velvet frock coat Sheldon was rocking last year. :D
And yeah, Sutter worked some agreement out with Lou before the season, apparently, where he’d get to go back home to be with his family during the AS break if he was called on to coach it. Or something.
He didn’t even have to fake an injury? I was just thinking today how the coaches pretty much have to show up, because what coach gets injured? But I guess I was wrong about that. :D
Red carpet is at 3:30 Central, I should clarify.
Mags, I think the red carpet will be broadcast on nhl.tv as well! I hope so, because that’s the only way I can watch it.
Marc Savard is pretty.
He didn’t even have to fake an injury?
Marty didn’t either…
And Sutter totally could have opted out on rage issues. Because the Devils would make me pretty mad if I was their coach.
Mags, I think the red carpet will be broadcast on nhl.tv as well!
*fist pumping in manner of goal celebration* Yes.
:D I’m going to try and find some online feeds so I don’t miss out on all the ASG fun…which channel should I try to be watching guys?
1. What is your name?
Vinny! :D and I wish I was pretty like Vinny Lecavalier. In a girl kind of way. ish.
2. Who’s your favorite team?
The Leafs. (I know, I know!). Soft spot for the Caps :D.
3. Where are you from or where are you now?
Hong Kong. Where a fraction of the population knows hockey exists. I now live in hockey capital aka Fishbowl (Toronto).
4. What is your favorite All-Star moment?
Turco mic’ed up! :D and seeing OV and Sid sing Shanny happy birthday. and ASG commerical last year, bc I successfully used it to convince my friend to watch hockey with me!
Who is your favorite Devil and why?
Um. Marty. Bc he’s so slinky. I’ve always kind of liked Madden though.
Bonus Question 1: Jay Pandolfo — Great player? Or greatest player?
Um. heh. Great player.
Bonus Question 2: If Boxworthy is walking from NJ to Atlanta at a rate of speed of .006 kilometers per hour, and Mrs. Pancake is walking from Atlanta to NJ at a rate of speed of 1/4500th of a mile per minute, exactly how hot is David Clarkson?
Rhetorical question :P.
Patty, Sutter’s family didn’t move to NJ with him, so this is his chance to spend time with them. Marty, I think, just wanted a vacation in Florida.
I’m going to try and find some online feeds so I don’t miss out on all the ASG fun…which channel should I try to be watching guys?
On NHL.com there should be a link to the nhl.tv thing. I think if you click “Saturday Morning Skate”, it’s still showing stuff, and then red carpet is in a couple of hours.
I’ve always kind of liked Madden though.
Is it because he scores on the Leafs at will in the playoffs? :P
I clicked on the Red Carpet show icon and it’s showing the same thing. All those with the logo are probably showing the same live streaming feed.
That’s cool, Pookie. They all act like they have a two week vacation when it’s only three days, but I guess compared to the rest of the season it IS like a two-week vacation.
and I wish I was pretty like Vinny Lecavalier. In a girl kind of way. ish.
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I think it’s so interesting that so many people are answering Turco being mic’ed up as their favorite moment. It was really so fantastic. It was one of those moments where it was like, “The NHL, Versus, and the players all just nailed that.”
Another great Turco moment from last year was his quip about the mannequins being the Staal brothers. That was so funny I emailed my non-hockey friends about it and they were like, “We hate sports.” I was like, “Hm… time to start a hockey blog…”
1.) Kirsten
2.) Minnesota Wild
3.) Hopkins, Minnesota but right now I’m in bum fuck Oregon.
4.) I enjoyed the whole weekend when it was held in MN.
5.) Zach Parise, because he’s awesome. My only beef with him is that he played for UND.
That’s cool, Pookie. They all act like they have a two week vacation when it’s only three days, but I guess compared to the rest of the season it IS like a two-week vacation.
That always did amuse me greatly. But 72 hours of vacation time is better than none, I guess.
They all act like they have a two week vacation when it’s only three days
I know! I’m always so weirded out by the guys that go to the Bahamas and stuff. I’m like, “What are you there for, 24 hours?!” If I were an NHLer I’d be like, “Woo-hoo! 4 days during which I don’t have to be on a plane!”
Another great Turco moment from last year was his quip about the mannequins being the Staal brothers.
I forgot about that! Marty Turco, ILU so hard. He is possibly my favorite human being. He’s so funny and charming, all the time, and it seems so effortless, and it also doesn’t seem like an act coming from him. Aww, Marty.
If I were an NHLer I’d be like, “Woo-hoo! 4 days during which I don’t have to be on a plane!”
Exactly
I’m watching both the computer and the tv and they both say it’s “live” but they interviewed Pretty Ricky on the computer in his suit and then at the rink in his gear within a minute of each other.
I’m watching both the computer and the tv and they both say it’s “live” but they interviewed Pretty Ricky on the computer in his suit and then at the rink in his gear within a minute of each other.
Maybe he’s like, Super!Pretty!Ricky! Like, he can go from his suit to his gear as fast as Superman.
My only beef with him is that he played for UND.
Gopher fan? He referred to the “Gopher brainwashing” on EPSN a little while ago and since then we’ve noticed that Pauile Martin is much less efffusive to Zach in goal celebrations than he is to other teammates. Coincidence?
Paulie is SO MAD at Zach for badmouthing the Gophers that way. And for being impervious to his Gopher brainwashing techniques.
Maybe he’s like, Super!Pretty!Ricky! Like, he can go from his suit to his gear as fast as Superman.
All he needs is a phone phone and a banana creme pie.
All he needs is a phone phone and a banana creme pie.
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Like, he can go from his suit to his gear as fast as Superman.
He just ducks behind the boards at the bench, and seconds later, he pops back up in full gear.
I’m watching both the computer and the tv and they both say it’s “live” but they interviewed Pretty Ricky on the computer in his suit and then at the rink in his gear within a minute of each other.
I hate it so much that NHL Network doesn’t take that “Live” label off when they replay stuff.
I’m TOTALLY a Gophers fan. That’s two strikes, Mr. Parise. Three strikes and I will give all of my Minnesota love to to Niskanen and Parrish instead of your undeserving ass.
Paulie is SO MAD at Zach for badmouthing the Gophers that way. And for being impervious to his Gopher brainwashing techniques.
Good. Maybe I’ll be a fan of him instead. Stupid Fighting Sioux.
Okay, now we’re catching up. I think the online show is about an hour behind, because they just said the Bettman press conference is about to start.
I’m glad I was on there, I might have missed some of the EC guys! Thanks, Cat!
Seriously. I’m still here? I gotta go!
Is it because he scores on the Leafs at will in the playoffs? :P
Heh. We’re in a deep dark pit of gloom right now. I’ll let that one slide. :P
Patty :0 what logo are you talking about?
Maybe I’ll be a fan of him instead.
Wait, you’re not already a fan of Paulie? But… but… he’s been described in print as “a leader of young Gophers”! :D
Heh. We’re in a deep dark pit of gloom right now. I’ll let that one slide. :P
Yeah, I realized after typing that about Madden and the Leafs that the Leafs being in the playoffs at all may have been before your time. :P
(I’m kidding! I’m kidding! I just couldn’t resist. @@@@)
Wait, you’re not already a fan of Paulie? But… but… he’s been described in print as “a leader of young Gophers”! :D
I know, but for some reason he never grew on me. Sometimes certain guys just take a while to worm their way into my heart, but for some it’s instant.
And by instant I mean instantaneous.
I know, but for some reason he never grew on me.
That’s okay. Paulie’s charms are subtle. He knows it, and he’s cool with it. :P
Sorry Cat, I just saw your msg :D i found the NHL.com links. CBC is showing the actual skills competition, and i have that channel, but I think i’ll watch the NHL network stuff beforehand.
Yeah, I realized after typing that about Madden and the Leafs that the Leafs being in the playoffs at all may have been before your time. :P
Hey now, I still remember the 2000s. At least we didn’t choke (like the Sens). I’m generally proud of our playoff runs, when we’re in the race.
This year I just hope we nab Stamkos, did you see that kid’s shootout move? WOW :D
Vinny, if you’re on the little nhl.tv portal, just click on What’s New, and then there are a bunch of clips to choose from. Some just have the ASG logo. I think any one of those will give you the current feed.
But to be safe, just choose Saturday Morning Skate.
http://www.nhl.tv/team/launch.htm?type=wvod&id=11294&catid=379
1. What is your name?
Ummm… Heather B.
2. Who’s your favorite team?
Buffalo Sabres, evidently even when they’re garbage
3. Where are you from or where are you now?</I.
Grew up in Birmingham, AL, currently live in Buffalo, NY and have for 8 years
4. What is your favorite All-Star moment?
I am also going to say Marty mic’d up, partly because it was awesome, partly because I retain very little of the ASG from year to year. However as a kid, even before I really watched hockey, I was fascinated by Ray Bourque’s accuracy shooting.
5. Who is your favorite Devil and why?
Travis Zajac and Martin Broduer. Travis —> cute as a button, Marty —-> really, really good and also bluntly honest, genuinely funny, and delightfully egotistical
Bonus Question 1: Jay Pandolfo — Great player? Or greatest player?
Great. Sorry but Buffalo has a great, underrated, handsome defensive forward of its own in Jochen Hecht. Hometown status puts him over Pando. But Pando is great.
Bonus Question 2: If Boxworthy is walking from NJ to Atlanta at a rate of speed of .006 kilometers per hour, and Mrs. Pancake is walking from Atlanta to NJ at a rate of speed of 1/4500th of a mile per minute, exactly how hot is David Clarkson?
172 mph.
(I’d like to point out for the record that it is complete conjecture on my part that Paulie had any opinion at all on Zach talking about the Gopher brainwashing. Just the way it’s complete conjecture on my part that Paulie has pancake issues. Just clarifying. In case someone’s reading this and thinking there’s an ACTUAL rift between Paulie and Zach.)
Sorry but Buffalo has a great, underrated, handsome defensive forward of its own in Jochen Hecht. Hometown status puts him over Pando.
We’re FIHTing.
2. Who’s your favorite team?
Buffalo Sabres, evidently even when they’re garbage
*grumblegrumble*
We’re FIHTing.
Fine! I’m not backing down! It’s Pando’s fault for missing all the Buffalo games this year. I didn’t even SEE him.
It’s Pando’s fault for missing all the Buffalo games this year. I didn’t even SEE him.
After all we’ve been through together, do you even HAVE to SEE him? Can’t you just FEEL his AURA? :P
This is now, seriously, the THIRD TIME I’ve watched the Saturday morning skate. Thankfully, by the time it’s over, red carpet should be starting…Right? RIGHT?
Ok, I’m new but I feel like I should introduce myself since you made it so readily available.
I’ve recently stumbled upon the IPB by way of The Willful Caboose and I like what I see so far! (much more reading to be done but I will get through it eventually. I love finding interesting new blogs to read!)
Now on to the questions:
1. What is your name? Sam. You can call me Sam, please do.
2. Who’s your favorite team? The Buffalo Sabres and New Jersey Devils are currently jousting for #1 billing. Just below them lurk the Red Wings (please don’t hate, they’ve been my team since I started liking hockey in ‘94) and the Columbus Blue Jackets because I love Ohio.
3. Where are you from or where are you now? I was born in Louisiana, grew up mostly in Ohio (I love that state) and currently live outside of Buffalo, NY. I also spent a year in Salt Lake City UT (very pretty but a strange place to live) in between the Buffalo stint, which is going on year #4. I have come to love Buffalo quite well, and the Sabres are a big part of that but I still claim “Ohio” as my home state.
4. What is your favorite All-Star moment? Hmm. I’m a Pavel Bure fan (for life) so I think maybe back in 2000 when he scored 3 goals and was MVP. And I always enjoyed watching him in the skills competition.
5. Who is your favorite Devil and why?
Marty Brodeur. He’s just amazing and seems pretty funny off the ice. I also dearly love and miss Jeff Friesen because he scored some sick (and timely) goals back in 2003 and he single-handedly saved my fantasy team from extinction that year.
I’ll pass on the bonus questions.. lol
and do you ladies know why Marty is not playing in the all-star game? I can’t find anything about it anywhere and it’s bugging me!
Anyway I look forward to more great reading. :)
*grumblegrumble*
Oh! I mean, even when they’re going into the All-Star break with sound hockey against a wonderfully talented Dallas team.
After all we’ve been through together, do you even HAVE to SEE him? Can’t you just FEEL his AURA? :P
Yeah, it’s a GREAT aura. But the lack of a German lisp keeps him from GREATEST aura.
Just below them lurk the Red Wings (please don’t hate, they’ve been my team since I started liking hockey in ‘94)
*gasp* Well…Since you have a reason, and they’re not #1, I will be kind. ;)
Oh! I mean, even when they’re going into the All-Star break with sound hockey against a wonderfully talented Dallas team.
Hee! Thanks, Heather. I’m still hurting a little from that.
Hi Sam! Welcome! I’m glad you’re enjoying IPB! And I’m glad you’ve included the Devils on your list of favorite teams — for that I’ll overlook the Red Wings thing. :P
Oh, and big thanks for giving me a chance to just sit back for a second and remember those Friesen goals from 2003. Ahhh… Good times.
As for Marty, he’s claiming to have a family commitment. I think there’s really no doubt, though, that he just wants the time off.
Scott Niedermayer. Bah. “I feel great! I’ve only played 18 games after all!” Screw the Tally-Hos and your done for life, Niedermayer. We don’t forgive and we don’t forget!
But the lack of a German lisp keeps him from GREATEST aura.
Oh what, a Boston accent isn’t GOOD ENOUGH for you? You’re a philistine, Heather. :P
You guys, I’m starting to find Rick Nash a little bit attractive. I’m disturbed by this.
Scott Niedermayer. Bah.
That pretty much sums up my feelings on Scott Niedermayer.
This Taylor Kitsch guy is pretty. Wait. He just said that Detroit is his favorite team. Any love I may have possibly had is gone. Sorry, Kitsch.
I’m starting to find Rick Nash a little bit attractive. I’m disturbed by this.
Aw, Nash is adorable! Haven’t you seen his little Oscar the Grouch? (Hm. That sounds dirty.)
Cat, I was just thinking the same thing! He’s not hot but there’s definitely something cute about him.
Schnookie, I did forget about the Boston accent. See this is why he shouldn’t have missed all those games!
Joooooooooe!
Haven’t you seen his little Oscar the Grouch? (Hm. That sounds dirty.)
…Yes, it does sound dirty. I don’t know what you’re talking about, but I don’t know if I WANT to see his little Oscar the Grouch.
You guys, I’m starting to find Rick Nash a little bit attractive. I’m disturbed by this.
Embrace it. I adore Rick Nash, and I’m finally ok with admitting that fact.
Schnookie, I figured as much, but I’d like him more if he really were pissed about it…
i actually kind of like Nash =/
heh. :D
See this is why he shouldn’t have missed all those games!
Among many other reasons, yes. :( (PAAAAAAANNNNNDOOOOOOO!)
I don’t know what you’re talking about, but I don’t know if I WANT to see his little Oscar the Grouch.
Heh.
Seriously, though, he had one of those player profile things last season (the one where he was playing ping pong and cracked himself up by accidentally firing a ping pong ball at the camera?) in which he was giving a tour of his depressingly empty McMansion. And he was talking about how someday he’d have a family there, but for now, he relied on one companion for company — an Oscar the Grouch stuffed animal that was on his kitchen table. It was pretty cute. And terribly sad.
Rick Nash USED to be hot. Then he got fat, and in the words of my sister (a CBJ fan) “started sprouting hair out of every part of his face”. I thought it was funny.
That being said, I met dear Ricky when he was but a fresh-faced draft pick and had yet to play a game for the Blue Jackets. (and he is frickin 3 years younger than me.. damn I’m old)
He’s still a slick player but for CBJ hotness you’d better look at Klesla and Zherdev..
And he was talking about how someday he’d have a family there, but for now, he relied on one companion for company — an Oscar the Grouch stuffed animal that was on his kitchen table. It was pretty cute. And terribly sad.
…I need to see this. Like, right now.
*searches*
Sam, nice to meet you! Isn’t TWC the greatest? As for your answers, I humbly suggest the Devils should be your #1 team! Seriously, though, welcome to IPB!
Marty —-> really, really good and also bluntly honest, genuinely funny, and delightfully egotistical
Heather, I’m so glad to hear you find him delightfully egotistical. Someone *coughKirstencough* seems to find him smug. Nonsense!
I found an interview with Rick Nash talking about snowboarding and how much he enjoys it, he was really enthusiastic and explaining stuff to the obviously clueless reporter. It was cute.
Hey Sam! (sorry, I’m totally late. Was knitting)
Hey Cat, I think you should post a link when you find the Nash interview…
Pookie-I still maintain no matter what evidence you find, that he is a smug, self-centered bastard. I decided this after reading his book.
(and he is frickin 3 years younger than me.. damn I’m old)
Isn’t that the worst? I remember back when the entire Devils team was older than me. Now I’m like, “Well, Patty Elias is a month and a half older than me. That counts for something, right?” (For the record, I’m EIGHT years older than Nash.)
“Couldn’t put the cat in the hat”
I sort of stupidly love that commercial.
(and when Joe came by, I totally thought of you, Heather :P)
oh and of course I put the Devils as #1 because, while I will always love the Wings, the Devs have Marty and Marty is the man. (even when (especially when?) he beat my Wings in 95- that started the Devs love actually. I was mortified about how none of the talking heads seemed to acknolwedge the fact that Marty SHUT down the Wings in 4 games.)
I’m not over it, can you tell? And we won’t even go into the Conn Smythe bullshit. (the rage… it’s building!)
SO yes, let’s remember Friesen. I recently found the Devils 2003 Championship dvdf for 5 bucks (I love used dvds man, but who would ever part with that?) and it’s glorious. And there is some hilarious footage of Marty doing intervews afterward. <33
and he is frickin 3 years younger than me.. damn I’m old
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For the record, I’m EIGHT years older than Nash.
So what about Vinny and I? We’re babies!
Nash is what, 23-24? Yeah, he’s about 4-5 years older than me.
And Kirsten too, obviously.
I’m not over it, can you tell? And we won’t even go into the Conn Smythe bullshit. (the rage… it’s building!)
Sam, ILU.
Heather, I’m so glad to hear you find him delightfully egotistical. Someone *coughKirstencough* seems to find him smug. Nonsense!
Normally it would bother me but I don’t know, Marty’s so casual about it or something. I think he knows he’s doing it which makes it more entertaining somehow. He’s not as self-righteously serious about how great he is.
I kind of like Rick Nash’s goofy facial hair. I like him a little chubby. (Yeah, I’m weird.) I’m a little disappointed Joe shaved his crazy beard too.
Hi, Sam! :D (Is this the same who comments on my blog?)
Hello Mags!
and after reading Marty’s book, I liked him even more. he seems kinda down to earth to me (he made his kids DO HOMEWORK AT THE OLYMPICS!)
and I like his blunt honesty.
And he gets bonus points for listing Pavel Bure (talk about no love from the world) as one of the hardest guys to defend against!
Schnookie, I’ve played the age game with the Sabres too, I think I’m only older than like.. 8 of them. Haha.
It’s even worse with Minor Leagures.. dangerous stuff there.
Here’s the Nash McMansion profile!
It is TOO CUTE FOR WORDS. It converted me to a Rick Nash lover. Okay, lover is too strong of a word. Liker? Appreciator? Those fit a little more. Weirds me out that he has that really nice house, and is only one year older than me. Why can’t I have a really nice house? Oh, that’s right - I’m not an NHLer.
I didn’t miss any Matt Niskanen or Mike Ribeiro stuff while I was busy watching Rick Nash, did I?
I’m not over it, can you tell? And we won’t even go into the Conn Smythe bullshit. (the rage… it’s building!)
Ahhh… The Official Argument Of IPB. Marty and the Conn Smythes he’s been jobbed on. :P (Full disclosure: I was not a hockey fan in time for the ‘95 Cup. I got hooked by the Rangers run in ‘94 and then lost interest thanks to the lockout and didn’t come back until ‘96.)
I ADORE the interview footage with Marty at the end of the 2003 Championship DVD! The stuff where he’s swaggering around in the bowels of the arena, with his pads still on, clutching a huge cigar, a bottle of champagne and his little rubber duckie thing, and then he runs into Kariya and snots, “You had a really good year!” HAHAHAHAHA! Oh, Marty. You glorious, cocky, smug bastard. I could watch that on an endless loop.
I’m not over it, can you tell? And we won’t even go into the Conn Smythe bullshit. (the rage… it’s building!)
Sam, I think you’ll fit in well here!
Ugh, sorry, guys - I just woke up.
1. What is your name?
Caitlin!
2. Who’s your favorite team?
Dallas Stars.
3. Where are you from or where are you now?
Born and raised in Dallas, Texas.
4. What is your favorite All-Star moment?
I concur with Mags - Ovechkin & Crosby singing “Happy Birthday” to Brenden Shanahan is awesome.
5. Who is your favorite Devil and why?
Jamie Langenbrunner! He used to play for the Stars, his name barely fits on his sweater, and he’s seventy kinds of awesome.
Bonus Question 1: Jay Pandolfo — Great player? Or greatest player?
Greatest Devil EVAH!
Bonus Question 2: If Boxworthy is walking from NJ to Atlanta at a rate of speed of .006 kilometers per hour, and Mrs. Pancake is walking from Atlanta to NJ at a rate of speed of 1/4500th of a mile per minute, exactly how hot is David Clarkson?
Too incredibly hot for my brain to process, because if I tried, my brain would melt.
I decided this after reading his book.
Oh! I’m reading his book right now and quite frankly, it’s making me love him even more. Clearly, Kirsten just wasn’t born to be a Marty fan :-)