After the way they’ve lost their last two games, with their disinterested, lackadaisical play, we’ve decided we hate all the Devils and want them to suffer minor painful mishaps between now and Friday’s game with the Rangers that will cause them intense discomfort, but no serious injuries. Like papercuts, burned tongues, earaches and the like. Even more than that…
We want them all to get parking tickets.
We want them all to discover their fridges have broken, or their toilets start leaking so they have to wait on the plumber.
We want them to get all embarrassed at the grocery store when their credit card is denied at the checkout after they’ve had 15 bags of groceries rung up.
We want them to get pooped on by birds flying overhead.
We want them to put on their favorite pair of pants and discover a hole in the knee.
We want them to have bad hair days when they’re planning to have hot dates. Or better yet, to wake up with huge zits on their noses and foreheads before they’re supposed to go out for hot dates.
We want them to be walking around the mall and discover they have little sharp rocks in their shoes.
We want them to wake up, sit down for a bowl of cereal, and discover their milk has curdled.
We want them to get an ice cream cone. Only when they go to lick the scoop, we want it to fall off the cone and onto the sidewalk.
We want them to look forward to seeing the new suspense thriller everyone’s talking about only to have the surprise ending spoiled for them on their way into the theater.
We want them to get their cars back from the auto repair shop and discover that the driver’s seat settings aren’t the same as they’re used to, but none of the saved settings seem right either.
We also want them to have gotten loaner cars from the auto shop in which the previous driver smoked.
We want every DVD in their Netflix queue to arrive this week with scratches that make the movies impossible to watch.
We want them to pay their heating bill but discover after sealing the envelope that they forgot to put the check inside. And after they awkwardly tape the mangled envelope shut after enclosing the check, we want them to realize that they put the payment stub in backwards so the address isn’t showing. We want them to waste a stamp putting the stub and check into a fresh envelope.
We want them to forget that they got that aforementioned papercut until they’re squeezing lemons while making lemony chicken and pasta for dinner.
We want them to hop into a hot shower and discover they need a new bottle of shampoo, so they have to hop out into their chilly bathroom after getting all wet in order to get a fresh bottle of shampoo.
We want their TiVos to screw up and only record the first 35 minutes of their favorite hour-long shows.
We want them to go to a bar and discover there isn’t a single good beer on tap.
We want them to be expecting an awesome mail-ordered item to be arriving in the mail, only to discover that the mailman tried to deliver it while they were out, a signature is required, and now they have to go to a central post office in a part of town with which they are not familiar to sign for the package.
We want them to decide that the only thing they want to do with an afternoon off is play a rousing game of Yahtzee, but when they open the box we want them to find only four dice.
We want them to be super excited for the homemade chocolate chip cookies a friend gave them only to discover that the cookies contain nuts. And raisins.
Yeah, we hate the Devils that much.
We want them to get an ice cream cone. Only when they go to lick the scoop, we want it to fall off the cone and onto the sidewalk.
The mental image of this happening to Gionta made me laugh the most.
We want them to be super excited for the homemade chocolate chip cookies a friend gave them only to discover that the cookies contain nuts. And raisins.
I don’t know. You say you hate the Devils, but until there’s coconut in those cookies, I think it’s all just talk.
Gambler, I just left a comment for you at the bottom of the last post!
I don’t know. You say you hate the Devils, but until there’s coconut in those cookies, I think it’s all just talk.
Christ, Gambler, we’re talking about insignificant injuries and annoyances. I wish coconut only on the Rangers. And maybe the Caps.
The mental image of this happening to Gionta made me laugh the most.
As soon as I read that, I found myself imagining Gio running around trying to find shelter while his teammates’ ice cream scoops are plummeting to earth around him, threatening to smush him.
As soon as I read that, I found myself imagining Gio running around trying to find shelter while his teammates’ ice cream scoops are plummeting to earth around him, threatening to smush him.
See, I pictured Pouty!Gio. Like, you know how in movies when a little kid has an ice cream cone and the scoop falls to the ground, and they look so sad? Yeah, like that.
The Devils better not bring their poutiness here while looking for sympathy. They deserve to have their ice cream cones fall! :P
Christ, Gambler, we’re talking about insignificant injuries and annoyances.
Plus there’s always that off-chance that someone on the team actually enjoys coconut. I mean, no one likes to discover unwanted nuts and raisins in their cookies, but for some people coconut could be a pleasant surprise (Asham, perhaps?). I’m sorry, is this not helping you to love them again? :D
As soon as I read that, I found myself imagining Gio running around trying to find shelter while his teammates’ ice cream scoops are plummeting to earth around him, threatening to smush him.
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Gambler, I just left a comment for you at the bottom of the last post!
I read, enjoyed, and responded, Heather! Thanks for thinking of me!
And I’ll repeat for everyone here: I’m headed to bed. Have a good night! Let’s go Buffalo!
I mean, no one likes to discover unwanted nuts and raisins in their cookies, but for some people coconut could be a pleasant surprise (Asham, perhaps?).
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And yes, that was another reason we avoided the coconut. You just never know which perverse weirdo is going to be happy to find it where it’s least expected.
‘Night, Gambler!
Goodnight, Gambler!
Goodnight, Gambler!
Go Sabres! Go Phoenix (only cause they’re playing the Red Wings and I love Bryz)!
Someone politely remind Crunchy that he’s not allowed to leave his net, please.
Someone politely remind Crunchy that he’s not allowed to leave his net, please.
Attach a bungee cord to him and the net. I occasionally think about doing that to Marty Turco, but then I remember that he can do whatever he wants because he’s Marty Fuckin’ Turco. Or, as Craig Ludwig called him on the postgame show, “Big Daddy”.
“We want them to be super excited for the homemade chocolate chip cookies a friend gave them only to discover that the cookies contain nuts. And raisins.”
Paulie’s cookies would be without pot :p
Is Marty included in all this discomfort? Because I imagined him opening his sprite and it spraying all over him because the can was shaken up. But if Marty was not supposed to be included, I’m sorry Marty!
More mic’ed up players, please. FSN Florida mic’ed up Bryan Allen and played a couple of little snippets. I want more of that. With Stars players. I’d love to hear what kind of things Brenden Morrow and Steve Ott yell…Or even better, RUSSIAN.
Because I imagined him opening his sprite and it spraying all over him because the can was shaken up.
HAHAHAHAHAHA!!! That’s perfect!
[Clenched teeth] And yes, Marty’s included. [ /Clenched teeth]
FUCKIN’ OSGOOD, can’t you play like you did in the YoungStars game and the All-Star game? Jesus. Unless, of course, you’re saving that for February 17th, when the Fuckin’ Red Wings play the Stars again. In that case, that’s fine.
We’re not even playing a puck-handling goalie tonight. That’s usually when Crunchy gets bad. I would’ve loved to have seen him trying to shoot on the net during the All-Star skills competition. I think he would volunteer to do it, all cocky and confident, and then make Tim Thomas look really, really good.
Sorry to make you clench your teeth, Schnookie.
In that case, it keeps happening to Marty when he goes to open more cans. Like Sideshow Bob standing on all those rakes.
In that case, it keeps happening to Marty when he goes to open more cans. Like Sideshow Bob standing on all those rakes.
I’m cheap and easy when it comes to Sideshow Bob and the rakes. The mere mention of it sets me off into peal of uncontrollable laughter. Thanks, alix! Now I’m going to spend a contented evening imagining Marty opening exploding can of Sprite after exploding can of Sprite. :D
Yeah, Sideshow Bob and the rakes somehow gets funnier every time I see it. Glad I could help cheer you up :D
Because I imagined him opening his sprite and it spraying all over him because the can was shaken up.
imagining Marty opening exploding can of Sprite after exploding can of Sprite
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I refuse to believe any Devils like coconut.
Oh, and after Zach’s ice cream falls he sniffs, “I think I did a perfectly good job of eating that ice cream cone.”
Oh, and after Zach’s ice cream falls he sniffs, “I think I did a perfectly good job of eating that ice cream cone.”
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Oh, and after Zach’s ice cream falls he sniffs, “I think I did a perfectly good job of eating that ice cream cone.”
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Well, after Marty opens the 15th exploding can of Sprite, he realizes someone has been shaking them up and he blames Oduya. When an observer then mentions it was Paulie and not Oduya, Marty says, “Oh, well exploding cans of Sprite just happen. It’s no big deal.”
Schnookie, Oduya is SO the new Klee! Sutter only said that stuff about Paulie being at fault to keep Marty from getting too deep into the KleeTrap!
Sutter only said that stuff about Paulie being at fault to keep Marty from getting too deep into the KleeTrap!
Yup. That’s Sutter. He’s hell-bent on building a better KleeTrap.
“Oh, and after Zach’s ice cream falls he sniffs, “I think I did a perfectly good job of eating that ice cream cone.”
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So what gives with the Sabres not scoring yet? What, are they not better than Florida or something? (I’m not in front of the TV.)
Yay, Van!
Schnookie, they heard you because they scored almost exactly as you posted that.
Good timing with that question, Schnookie.
Voukon is playing really well otherwise the score would be much more lopsided.
Shall I keep asking those types of questions?
Is Klee the guy playing for Atlanta now? If so, that dude needs a faceshield BAD. I think they said something about him breaking his nose. Anyway, his face has more colors on it than the world does through LSD glasses.
Voukon is playing really well otherwise the score would be much more lopsided.
So the Sabres are looking to build on the Dallas game? They’re looking good?
We just had a 15 minute discussion about the stupid trapezoid that went around and around in circles. I don’t get it so I say we get rid of it.
Pookie, you’re behind! We already built on the Dallas game, baby! Now we’re building on Tampa Bay! And yes, they look like a real hockey team! It’s only 1-0 but it could easily be worse if not for Voukon.
I keep imagining Oduya ordering an extra-cheese, pepperoni pizza to find out that the pizza made just before his had anchovies and there’s little fish bits stuck into the crust.
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Somebody find a pic of Petey dressed in drag!
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Oh gawd, that’s AWFUL Matt! But yeah, I want that to happen to them.
Heather, I forgot about Tampa, sorry! I was too distracted by how far was too far for Dr. House!
Pookie, say no more! And btw, DID Dr. House risk a patient’s life last night?
Man, Toni is really trying to get his goal back. I think he’s pissed they took it away from him last night.
Pookie, say no more! And btw, DID Dr. House risk a patient’s life last night?
La-la-la-la-la! I Hear nothing!! La-ls-la-la-la
According to Sabres Edge someone from the Devils is at the second straight Sabres game. I think you guys are in on the Soupy sweepstakes!
I think you guys are in on the Soupy sweepstakes!
I can’t see Lou biting that particular biscuit. Soupy doesn’t play defense… Why would the Devils grab a player that doesn’t play defense?
Matt, I was kidding. I can’t imagine Lou and Soupy in the same universe much less in the same organization.
Pookie, Staffy’s out with an ankle injury.
Oh no! Staffy is out? I get up to go to the bathroom and Staffy gets hurt? What happened?
Matt, I was kidding. I
Oh, sorry. Forgot to reactivate my sense of humor tonight. I will go do so now…
Was that Hank that just grabbed that puck from the open net?
Oh, Hank, you handsome lug you!
I have to say, Miller’s been pretty damn good since Lindy called him out (knocks on lots of wood).
Schnookie, any time you want to ask, “Hey, what’s up with Pommers hitting the goal post? Isn’t he good enough to actually score a goal?” I’d be okay with it.
Heather, yes, Dr. House did risk a patient’s life. It was shocking.
You know what else would be hilariously shocking? Soupy’s experience if ever found himself in the Devils dressing room, being expected to play in the Devils system. HAHAHAHAHAHA!
And what’s all this about an ankle injury? Poor Staffy!
My feed is fucking awful.
I really enjoy that the Panthers broadcast team takes the time to show highlights of other teams. I find it especially cool that the Caps highlights always seem to include shots of Ovechkin taking a spectacular dive!
Was that Hank that just grabbed that puck from the open net?
Of course it was! Didn’t he look dashing?
Schnookie and Matt, I think I saw Staffy crash into the boards earlier in the game but I’m not sure if that’s when he got hurt or not. They just told us he wouldn’t be back tonight.
And Miller has been MUCH better the last few games. See, Lindy does not what he’s doing! He does!
See, Lindy does not what he’s doing! He does!
I have sudden visions of Lindy taking the team to Fantasy Island for the afternoon.
I find it especially cool that the Caps highlights always seem to include shots of Ovechkin taking a spectacular dive!
Hush, Matt. That’s not called “taking a dive”. That’s called “exuberance” or “unfettered joy of the game”.
Oh, and by the way Matt, I am now RELISHING the thought of the Devils getting phantom bits of anchovies on their pizzas.
I would like to see what happens the first time Soupy backs into Brodeur.
Hush, Matt. That’s not called “taking a dive”. That’s called “exuberance” or “unfettered joy of the game”.
I think it looks a lot more like taking a face full of ice. It makes me smile =)
Oh, and by the way Matt, I am now RELISHING the thought of the Devils getting phantom bits of anchovies on their pizzas.
I’m not world-destroying evil. I’m a subtle evil mastermind, like having a little metal sliver on the inside of your knuckle. You can’t see it, you can’t find it, but it hurts like hell ever time you grab your coffee cup.
I would like to see what happens the first time Soupy backs into Brodeur.
He’d be out for 4 weeks to rehab a “lower body injury” suffered from a slash across the back of his heel.
I would like to see what happens the first time Soupy backs into Brodeur.
Marty’d go after him for less than that. Heh. I’d like to see what happens the first time Soupy does a stupid spinarama in front of the crease or stands around with his head up his ass while a forward blows past him. (Okay, the second one there is something that would make him fit right in with the rest of the Devils, but the first would bring out the wrath of Marty pretty quickly…)
I’m a subtle evil mastermind, like having a little metal sliver on the inside of your knuckle. You can’t see it, you can’t find it, but it hurts like hell ever time you grab your coffee cup.
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I think that’s the best kind of evil mastermind to be. It attracts a lot less attention from the authorities, but you still get to be satisfactorily evil.
Oh, by the way -ookies, all the bad things that you want to happen to the Devils are fabulous, but my very favorite is the heating bill.
Also, in the realm of what the heck? I can’t believe shots are 27 to 22 after 2 periods of a game against Florida. Also Kalinin has more ice time than Campbell or Spacek.
Oh, by the way -ookies, all the bad things that you want to happen to the Devils are fabulous, but my very favorite is the heating bill.
Thanks! And hee! I thought the heating bill was especially diabolical. That one was all Pookie.
I like the one about getting in the shower and then realizing they need shampoo. I hate that.
We want them to get all embarrassed at the grocery store when their credit card is denied at the checkout after they’ve had 15 bags of groceries rung up.
That one is strangely embarrassing for the cashier as well and a pain in the ass for whomever has to put the 15 bags back, possibly also the cashier. I wouldn’t wish that on the poor working joe.
Meg, I’m reading your email right now. This is awesome. I’m going to send it to Bucky Gleason and see what he makes of it :D
Oh my! I just watched Staffy’s injury and I’m having flashbacks. I’m assuming his skates have more support than my tennis shoes did but that? Does not look good.
I always forget exactly why they write it out like they do, but am I right in thinking the Sabres had 18 shots on goal in the second?
Meg, I’m reading your email right now. This is awesome. I’m going to send it to Bucky Gleason and see what he makes of it :D
Bucky’ll be all, “stats, schmats, I know what I see with my eyes. And that’s that Campbell is ALL IMPORTANT.” Seriously, though, I’m so in awe of the guy that does BehindTheNet. Even looking through those stats made my head spin and there’s so much there that I haven’t even gone through. It’s incredible.
Matt, I’m pretty sure that’s right. They had 9 in the first and I’m pretty sure they had 27 at the end of the first. I think that all adds up.
Somebody w/ the Buffalo feed… my sister just saw the replay of Staffy and says it looked like Joe Theisman’s leg… is this a wild exaggeration? Please tell me it is…
but am I right in thinking the Sabres had 18 shots on goal in the second?
Yes.
We want them to be super excited for the homemade chocolate chip cookies a friend gave them only to discover that the cookies contain nuts. And raisins.
That’s a hilarious post! And I was laughing uproariously until I got to the part about their cookies containing raisins. That’s not funny. Not funny at all.
Seriously, though, I’m so in awe of the guy that does BehindTheNet.
I know, I can’t even imagine having the mind to sort all of that out. I’d go crazy. I had to re-read parts of your email just to make sure I was understand it all correctly. Do you mind if I use some of it in a post one of these days? I will totally give you credit for doing all the footwork!
Somebody w/ the Buffalo feed… my sister just saw the replay of Staffy and says it looked like Joe Theisman’s leg… is this a wild exaggeration?
Matt, I would say it’s an exaggeration but it did look bad. I don’t think he broke his leg but I wouldn’t be shocked if the injury to ankle is pretty bad, possibly fracture. It was fun to watch.
I was laughing uproariously until I got to the part about their cookies containing raisins. That’s not funny. Not funny at all.
I know. It was almost too far.
This is very distressing news about Staffy! I hope he’s okay!
It was fun to watch.
Just in case anyone’s wondering, it was NOT fun to watch.
The Florida guys just complimented Campbell, saying he seems like he’s been on the ice all game. He’s currently sitting 3rd in time on ice and is within a minute of Kalinin, Lydman, and Spacek, and a bit further than that behind Tallinder. But yeah, he’s totally dominating ice time.
Seriously, though, I’m so in awe of the guy that does BehindTheNet.
I know, I can’t even imagine having the mind to sort all of that out. I’d go crazy.
I’m more in awe of having the drive to keep it up. The actual data collection isn’t bad, since ESPN, TSN and even Yahoo! Sports publish live feeds of game data (they purchase most of it from STATS, a joint venture of Ass. Press and News Corp). The real work is just scripting analysis. After that you let it run a few days and BAM! You have some fun stuff =)
We (my neighbor and I) run some similar stuff for tracking our fantasy teams on one of my servers at work. It emails us when a player (unsigned or on waivers) starts putting up stats that we want to do better in.
Just in case anyone’s wondering, it was NOT fun to watch.
I was wondering! Thanks for clarifying that, Heather! :D
But yeah, he’s totally dominating ice time.
Well, he’s dominating ice time for Sabres players the Florida announcers have heard of and/or are paying attention to.
Do you mind if I use some of it in a post one of these days?
Of course I don’t! Use anything you like.
It emails us when a player (unsigned or on waivers) starts putting up stats that we want to do better in.
Matt, that’s awesome. I want one of those.
Well, he’s dominating ice time for Sabres players the Florida announcers have heard of and/or are paying attention to.
Hee. So true. There have been rumors about us making a trade for them so maybe they have their eye on Soupy. They’re probably trying to convince themselves that they really want him. “Well, he is getting a lot of ice-time! Right?”
They’re probably trying to convince themselves that they really want him. “Well, he is getting a lot of ice-time! Right?”
Hands off, Panthers bitches! I have it on good authority that Soupy is ours!
It emails us when a player (unsigned or on waivers) starts putting up stats that we want to do better in.
Matt, that’s awesome. I want one of those.
If it wasn’t currently running out of a public school, I’d totally make it available to everybody. Right now we’re tracking something like 80 different stats for every NHL player that’s had more than 10 games in the last 5 years.
It probably won’t happen until next season, but I should be running my own web servers by then. The scripts need a better interface (it looks like shit) and some better documentation (it’s confusing if you haven’t run it from the start), but I’ll be sure to let you folks know if I DO get it up and running from my apartment.
Good grief, the Detroit broadcasters are aaaahh! trocious!
Oh for love of…. Now the FLA play-by-play is chatting about Ryan Miller as a photographer. These guys need some fresh material.
Good grief, the Detroit broadcasters are aaaahh! trocious!
No kidding! I don’t think I’ve watched a Detroit feed in the last two years. I avoid them like the plague. I’ll watch baseball before I’ll watch them. I’ll eat chocolate chip cookies with raisins in them before I’ll watch them. (Just kidding. On both counts. But they do totally suck.)
Am I the only one that doesn’t mind chocolate chip cookies with raisins in them? Now, expecting chocolate chips and getting only raisins sucks, but otherwise it’s like eating a Chunky… delicious!
Am I the only one that doesn’t mind chocolate chip cookies with raisins in them?
Yes, Matt. Yes you are. :D
Raisins are disgusting no matter where they pop up.
I’m not enjoying this “Let’s protect the lead!” vibe we have going on.
Hrm… FLA is re-using the Versus clips/graphics on coach longevity from last night. Somebody tried to slip that one by without anyone noticing.
Also, I guess I never noticed that Lindy doesn’t wear glasses anymore. I wonder if he wears contacts or if he got the Lasik.
Hey, did y’all see that Anaheim lost?
Pronger = -3
Neidermayer = -2
You know, I’m really loving the black and silver pattern mixing Lindy’s had going on the last couple games. I liked the polka dots and stripes from the last game a little better than the vertical and diagonal stripes thing he’s doing today, but they’re both nice.
Am I the only one that doesn’t mind chocolate chip cookies with raisins in them?
You’ve finally succeeded in getting banned! Congrats!
(Actually, a non-hockey friend of mine looked at this post and emailed me, “As if finding raisins unexpectedly in cookies is anything other than an absolute delight!!” CRAZY, I tells ya!)
Yes, Matt. Yes you are. :D
And just like that, Patty and I are on opposite sides of an issue and fighting again…
Pronger = -3
Neidermayer = -2
The first part I get… but the second part — how is that possible? You mean Rob, right? :P
Raisins are disgusting no matter where they pop up.
I agree. I hate raisins.
I hear Jiggy literally ducked out of the way of a puck, then threw a tantrum and tried to destroy his end of the bench after he got pulled.
Hrm… tonight’s blog post is going to be all about recipes that involve raisins. Thank you, ladies!
I hear Jiggy literally ducked out of the way of a puck, then threw a tantrum and tried to destroy his end of the bench after he got pulled.
To quote Gary Thorne, I defy you to tell me he’s human.
Hrm… tonight’s blog post is going to be all about recipes that involve raisins. Thank you, ladies!
You’re a sick, sick man, Matt.
Matt, they’ve showed that clip of Jiggy a few times during our feed. It’s hilarious. The shot was coming right at his head but dude, you’re a goalie. You’re not supposed to duck. It looked hilarious!
Oh my god, I must see this Jiggy tantrum.
Alert the media! Ryan Miller has recorded a shut-out. I repeat, RYAN MILLER HAS RECORDED A SHUT-OUT.
Jiggy needs to take the Hasek route and practice stopping shots with his head.
And WOOOOOOOHOOOOOOO!!! It’s a Crunchy shutout and a winning streak. I love the Southeast!
But…. but…. but… Whompy doesn’t doooo shut outs!
Hey, did y’all see that Anaheim lost?
Pronger = -3
Neidermayer = -
Yes!
Also, please god, let the Giguere tantrum make it to YouTube. This has made my night, even through the soma-induced haze that has caused me to (literally) walk into doors…repeatedly.
WhooooOOOOOooo! Crunchy did a shut out! He did it!
And BAM! More cheap shots by Phaneuf!
Cat, it’s a good tantrum. He kicks the boards a few times, throws his water bottle around, screaming the whole time.
Jiggy needs to take the Hasek route and practice stopping shots with his head.
Meg, that’s exactly what Rob said. They were picking on Jiggy for ducking and Kevin said, “You put your head up there” to which Rob replied, “Never bothered Dom.”
3 Stars here… 3. Vanek 2. Vokoun 1. Miller
3 Stars here… 3. Vanek 2. Vokoun 1. Miller
Couldn’t agree more.
It was a good shut-out too. He worked his ass off for it. Awww, Crunchy. I love you!
Crunchy looks so cute with those headphones on!
This is a hilarious post, by the way!
Alright folks, I’m off to watch Flames/Sharks and write down my favorite raisin-related recipes. Y’all have a great night.
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And everybody in WNY, stay warm. I hear it’s brutal tonight.
Goodnight, Matt! Keep your stinkin’ raisins to yourself!
Shush! Don’t speak ill of raisins on Crunchy’s big night! Show some respect.
If you get a package in the mail this week, you may want to just pass it off on somebody else. It might be applesauce cookies with raisins… You never know!
I would like to wish all these things upon the Ducks, as well as sitting on the toilet and finding only one sheet left on the roll, and getting out of the shower and finding out that someone washed your towel but forgot to put a new one in its place. Gah! They’re so puketastic.
Yay Crunchy on helping my fantasy team!
That’s so exciting for Crunchy! WOO HOOO! (And I don’t include yogurt-covered raisins when I say I don’t like raisins. Please.)
What the fuck is up with there not being a new Project Runway tonight? I was looking forward to this ALL DAY!
Update: They put a brace on Staffy and he tried to skate again and they held him out just to be on the safe side. So hopefully it’s not as bad as it looked.
Poor Staffy!
Schnookie, I’m equally outraged about no PR. It’s not a holiday, people!
Oooh, they’re going show Jiggy again! Yay!
Poor Staffy! He’s a meatball too! Apparently my real team isn’t injured enough, now my fantasy team has to be too.
Congrats Sabres fans! Maybe your newly improved win record will rub off on the Canucks.
The Wild really didn’t need to increase their division lead…but it kind of makes me laugh that the Ducks lost. (Sorry Zot)
Zot! Thanks for the hockey cards! That toaster card was ADORABLE and Matty looks hot on his card :D
Okay, that Jiggy stuff is priceless.
Wow, the Jiggy tantrum is good. I especially like the part where he starts kicking the boards! Thena again, ducking the first shot was just poor.
I’ve never seen a goalie duck.
I could watch him duck that shot all night. And then he kind of looks around like, “Wha? Huh?”
I’ve never seen a goalie duck.
Well, he does play for Anaheim!
(See what I did there?)
“And BAM! More cheap shots by Phaneuf!”
Big, fucking surprise. Sorry. Hate that guy.
What game are y’all watching where they’re showing the Jiggy tantrum? Or did I miss a link?
I’ve never seen a goalie duck.
Well, he does play for Anaheim!
(See what I did there?)
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Patty, they keep showing it on the Buffalo broadcast. I’m SURE it’ll be on the net before too long though. It HAS to be.
I MUST see this tantrum!
What game are y’all watching where they’re showing the Jiggy tantrum? Or did I miss a link?
I caught it on NHLN On The Fly.
Me too! Hopefully it’s Youtubed!
I like how they alllllllllllllllllllll moved away from on the bench…
Player 1: “Give him some time, dude, he’s a goalie.”
Player 2: “He scares the crap outta me!”
I just switched to On the Fly so I’ll watch for it there.
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I just switched to On the Fly so I’ll watch for it there.
They just finished their segment on he Ducks/Wild, so it may be a while before it comes back around.
Did Soupy really only have 6 goals last year?
Did Soupy really only have 6 goals last year?
Probably. He had a great first half but tailed off a lot as the season went on. (But he’s totally an elite offensive d-man if you’re interested!)
To be fair, Soupy had a lot of assists last year. 42, to be exact. I believe he was in the Top 5 for assists on the team last year.
Hee! We had three guys last year who had over 10 goals(one was Matty O of course :D ). And they play D too. You can keep him :p
Well..42 assists is pretty good.
Heather, this is kind of OT (old topic), but I just talked to my dad this evening, and while he has absolutely no interest in hockey and probably never will, but he’s a dutiful dad and reads my blog all the time.
He pointed out, without me asking, that he thought that hockey fan in the nursery commercial was hilarious.
Poor Mark. :D
Did Soupy really only have 6 goals last year?
Yeah, his personaly best was …12, I think, 2 years before. But he’s been averaging almost 40 assists. makes you wonder how he gets this amazing rep as an offensive defenseman, huh?
He pointed out, without me asking, that he thought that hockey fan in the nursery commercial was hilarious.
Poor Mark. :D
I know, right? How do you not get that commercial?!
Guys – I need your help. What would be some of the crazy things that players in the playoffs would do to ensure that they keep winning? Stuff like not washing socks, etc. I’m totally blanking.
makes you wonder how he gets this amazing rep as an offensive defenseman, huh?
Probably the same way Marty gets a reputation for only being good because of the defense in front of him — stupid people perpetuating stupid opinions!
BEARDS OF POWER!!
Rumor has it that Hasel doesn’t wash his underwear during a series, and always wears the same pair.
Scott Neidermayer ealways eats the same thing for breakfast when they’re on a winning streak.
Sakic skates 3 laps around the rink at the end of warm-up, always counter-clockwise.
Probably the same way Marty gets a reputation for only being good because of the defense in front of him — stupid people perpetuating stupid opinions!
**frown**
A blueliner that gets as much TOI as he does, on teams that have been blessed with a surfeit of talented forwards the last few years is bound to get a bunch of assists.
Or maybe I should go to sleep. =)
Rumor has it that Hasel
That should read “Hasek”. Stupid fat fingers….
I know, Matt, I was just being snotty! I’ve been on the anti-Soupy bandwagon so long I think I invented it.
Thanks Matt! I’m trying to FINALLY finish the first draft of my book and my team is in the playoffs and the writer’s block is killing me. Skating laps. Hmmmm…..
Pookie, I think you might have invented it. I admit, I used to think you were SO MEAN to poor Soupy. And really, you were right all along.
And sorry to bring up Soupy again, but that stat kind of blew my mind. I was under the impression he was getting like 15 goals every year or something with all the talk he was getting.
I admit, I used to think you were SO MEAN to poor Soupy. And really, you were right all along.
The very instant he was voted an All-Star starter last year, Pookie started foretelling his demise. She can spot a loser a mile away! :P (Except when he’s wearing the engma, of course.)
I admit, I used to think you were SO MEAN to poor Soupy.
I know, and I knew I was mean so I really laid off him (and, uh, directed all my Soupy rage at Roy-Z so I don’t think it helped, sorry about that).
And really, you were right all along.
There aren’t many circumstances where I say, “I wish I weren’t right” but if I could snap my fingers and make it so that Soupy wasn’t so shaky on D, you know I would!
(Except when he’s wearing the engma, of course.)
So true, so true.
and, uh, directed all my Soupy rage at Roy-Z so I don’t think it helped, sorry about that
Eh . . . that’s not annoying because it’s not really accurate. Roy-Z is a good little player even if there are aspects of his game I dislike.
I have to admit that the Buffalo fans definitely stuffed the box for our boys last year for the ASG. There’s no way all three of them deserved to go, much less start. Of course, this year there were like four guys from Anaheim, but I digress…
Oh, no I don’t care that you were right about Soupy. I’m over him.
And I know you’re not right about Roy-Z so that doesn’t bother me either :D
Roy-Z is a good little player even if there are aspects of his game I dislike.
Did you see him at the end of the game pushing with that way bigger Florida guy? I could just hear him saying, “I might be tiny but I’m not afraid to jam this stick where the sun don’t shine, buddy! Try me! Back home they call me ‘the little psycho’.”
Did you see him at the end of the game pushing with that way bigger Florida guy?
I did. He was a bit snakebitten today but I’ve pretty much loved him since he came back from his injury. He’s been playing hard and keeping the whining to a minimum which is all I ask.
See, Pookie? Everyone knows you’re full of it when it comes to my darling Roy-Z!
And I know you’re not right about Roy-Z so that doesn’t bother me either :D
Good! Because I’m not letting up on him! Unless Corey Perry’s around in which case I’ll use him as my lightning rod of hate.
“I might be tiny but I’m not afraid to jam this stick where the sun don’t shine, buddy!
“And then I’m not afraid to fall over at the slightest provocation to draw a penalty!” ;D
See, Pookie? Everyone knows you’re full of it when it comes to my darling Roy-Z!
I know, I know, but, but, but — I was right about Soupy! I have it in writing!
Roy’s not afraid of a little diving fine from the league. Puh-shaw. At least he’s got an excuse, since he’s so ‘ittle. It’s not like watching Pronger fall all over the ice in a lame attempt to draw a penalty.
Everyone knows you’re full of it when it comes to my darling Roy-Z!
And by that you mean, “All the Sabres fans here are equally delusional about Roy-Z!” right?
(I kid, I kid!)
(Isn’t it cute how she tries to cover her mad crush on little Roy-Z by flinging around insults? Just play along, okay?)
I’m just watching a thing about Emery and he’s being interviewed in the lockerroom. He’s wearing giant earrings that look like the clip-on kind my grandmother used to wear with her scarf tucked into them.
At least he’s got an excuse, since he’s so ‘ittle.
I don’t see Brian Gionta, smallest guy in the league, diving!
(Isn’t it cute how she tries to cover her mad crush on little Roy-Z by flinging around insults? Just play along, okay?)
I’m telling you, I’m totally Ashley Judd is some psychological thriller! I’m going to be locked in a padded cell while you all say I love Roy-Z!
Who couldn’t crush on Roy-Z? He’s so cute and a good little player to boot. He’s learning defense even! I saw it! Pommer must’ve taken him aside and given him a talking to about floating around the perimeter, as he was wont to do last year.
BTW, Buffalo PowerPlay is supposed to start airing this Sat at 6:30pm on Time Warner Cable Access – I think it’s channel 13. Drew Stafford is the guest.
I’m just watching a thing about Emery and he’s being interviewed in the lockerroom. He’s wearing giant earrings that look like the clip-on kind my grandmother used to wear with her scarf tucked into them.
I thought the same thing!
He’s wearing giant earrings that look like the clip-on kind my grandmother used to wear with her scarf tucked into them.
I was trying to put my finger on what they looked like, and you just nailed it, Patty! Thanks! (I don’t think the “little old lady” hat was helping his look at all there.)
Who couldn’t crush on Roy-Z?
This is a rhetorical question, right? Because if you’re looking for a show of hands… *Raises hand*
I don’t see Brian Gionta, smallest guy in the league, diving!
Just into those nails in the family hardware store. Ouch! That can’t be good for your hands.
What I meant more was – there are a lot of guys who have no business flying off their feet all the time. Roy-z is about 20 pounds lighter than the average NHL’er, so he naturally gets pushed around.
On another topic, did Kaleta and Kreps play in Rochester together? Kaleta was chasing him all over the ice trying to hit him. Bad blood maybe? Just trying to annoy your sometime-teammate?
Oh, you know I was just wondering about PowerPlay the other night. Thanks for the tip, Amanda!
And I will say, for the record, Derek has gotten much better about the whining AND the diving. (Although I know he’ll always have a little bit of diver in him. It’s who he is. I’ll live with it.)
“He’s wearing giant earrings that look like the clip-on kind my grandmother used to wear with her scarf tucked into them.”
That’s…umm…special? What a crazy man.
And I will say, for the record, Derek has gotten much better about the whining AND the diving.
I believe you!
Because if you’re looking for a show of hands… *Raises hand*
*also raises hand*
*raises both hands*
I’ve never seen a goalie duck.
Well, he does play for Anaheim!
(See what I did there?)
I’m late on this since I disappeared for dinner, but :^::::::::::::::::::::. Also, you’re welcome, Alix. I love those toaster cards and I’m glad that I finally got some use out of them. :D
(Oh, and Matt, keep this on the down low, but I like raisins too, so we can be in the minority together. :P)
Roy seems like a player you either love or hate. He elicits strong feelings. It’s not like, say, Jochen Hecht. I don’t know anybody who hates Jochen. I only know Gambler as a person who likes him, but he doesn’t make people want to kill him like Roy does. He’s just kinda there bein’ Jochen.
Ahhhh… Those Giggy highlights made my night! The tantrum was pretty funny, but I have to admit, the ducking under Rolston’s shot (Marauder! Go Rollie!) was even better.
I only know Gambler as a person who likes him
Gambler converted me to the Jochen love.
Oh, Hecht.
Roy’s definitely a polarizing player on some level. Some people are going to dig his style, some people – especially opposing fans – aren’t.
I could watch him duck under that shot all night. That is just… dude, you’re supposed to STOP those. And he just looks so confused afterwards like maybe it shouldn’t count because he didn’t try to stop it. Heeeeeee!
I wouldn’t appreciate his style if I was an opposing player or fan. I have to admit that. He’s gotta be a poop to play against.
People say the same thing about Sid – that he’s a whiner and a diver, but I just don’t see it. I will readily admit that I’m a Sid fan, but he seems far too competitive to dive. Maybe when he first got into the league he whined too much, but if you watch him during a game, there’s always a guy draped all over him. It’s hard not to bitch about that or to fall over every now and then.
It’s got to be hard to carry the defender AND the entire weight of your team on your shoulders. That must be what the extra pads are for.
That duck by Giggy was hilarious!
And he just looks so confused afterwards like maybe it shouldn’t count because he didn’t try to stop it. Heeeeeee!
I know! It’s DELIGHTFUL!
I only know Gambler as a person who likes him, but he doesn’t make people want to kill him like Roy does.
I love Yo-Yo. The man is a beast!
Jiggy’s ducking totally reminds me of the moment I realized I wasn’t cut out for sports. I was the only person willing to play goalie on my 7th grade field hockey team. Because no one else wanted to play, I played both the A and B team’s games. One day, when practicing with the A team, I decided the other girls were firing the ball way to hard because I couldn’t stop the shots without it hurting. So I said, “Listen, you all need to stop shooting so hard!” The coach pulled me aside and was like, “I…. think you’ll be with the B team from now on.” The rest of the season a different girl was pulled randomly off the team to play in net!
Jiggy is so going to go into practice tomorrow and be all “Guys, you need to stop passing the puck too fast for me to get from post to post!”
I will readily admit that I’m a Sid fan, but he seems far too competitive to dive.
Oooooo! I do so love a challenge! Coming soon: videos of Sid diving.
People say the same thing about Sid – that he’s a whiner and a diver, but I just don’t see it. I will readily admit that I’m a Sid fan, but he seems far too competitive to dive.
Go back and watch his rookie season. He earned his reputation. And I think it’s perfectly fair that “diver” should be a hard label to shake.
On his “In My Own Words” Sid admitted to being a diver!
And he just looks so confused afterwards like maybe it shouldn’t count because he didn’t try to stop it.
He looks like he’s saying, “HEY! NO FAIR! Ref! He shot it at my head! That’s no fair!”
Oooooo! I do so love a challenge! Coming soon: videos of Sid diving.
Yay! I love when Matt gets wound up.
I do think Sid is similar to Derek however in the sense that they both earned (well-deserved) reputations for diving/whining in their first year in the league and despite some maturity on both their parts, they’re having a tough time shaking that reputation.
I’m sure you’ll find some videos of him diving, but he’s soooooooooo competitive. He just doesn’t seem like the type to dive just to dive like Roy does, especially if other guys in the league make an issue of it. I doubt that Roy cares whether or not guys think he’s a diver, but I would put money on Sid caring. I dunno, maybe I’m wrong, but it just doesn’t seem to be in his make-up.
Great example of a Crosby dive…
Sid definitely did too much whining and probably too much diving in his first season. But now? I don’t see him diving much now. Roy still does it, though definitely not as much as he used to either. Like I said, he’s fiercely competitive, which goes against diving. And Roy doesn’t have defenders jumping all over him like Sid does. Watch the next Flyers/Pens games. Mike Richards is so close to him that he should at least buy Sid dinner or something first.
He looks like he’s saying, “HEY! NO FAIR! Ref! He shot it at my head! That’s no fair!”
I know! Seriously, I love it. You can see him trying to think of some way to argue against the goal but his brain is just sputtering.
And I think it’s perfectly fair that “diver” should be a hard label to shake.
Oh, I agree. Derek has to get killed to draw a penalty but he has certainly earned that.
Jiggy is so going to go into practice tomorrow and be all “Guys, you need to stop passing the puck too fast for me to get from post to post!”
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And then he’ll cry like he did after G7 in 2003.
Today is a good hockey day.
Like I said, he’s fiercely competitive, which goes against diving.
Admittedly, he is better this year than before, but competitive does NOT prohibit diving. In fact, I tend to see competitive players just as willing to take a dive if they think they can get away with it. Anything for an advantage right?
And Roy doesn’t have defenders jumping all over him like Sid does.
This is also straight up bullshit. A year ago, I would have agreed, especially because D-men were still trying to find the limits of obstruction and hadn’t yet adjusted. Now you see fewer guys draping themselves across him to stop him. They’ve figured out that throwing a hip at him is just as effective and much less likely to get you penalized.
And then he’ll cry like he did after G7 in 2003.
Ouch! That’s low, Schnookie!
I’m not sure that diving and competitiveness are necessarily exclusive. Being competitive means you want to win. Drawing a penalty and putting your team up by a man makes is a big advantage (if your power play doesn’t suck).
Ouch! That’s low, Schnookie!
Oh, zot, I’m sorry! That was low. @@@@@@
I’m not sure that diving and competitiveness are necessarily exclusive.
FURTHERMORE, this is explicitly why diving is penalized, not just ignored. It’s a deliberate attempt to gain an unfair advantage and distract the refs. If you’re not willing to push the win-at-any-cost mentality, why would a coach even tolerate a diver? They’re just a liability.
I respectfully disagree that Sid doesn’t have guys all over him. Sometimes they’re just surrounding him, cross-checking him, etc, but they’re there – on him more than most players because they can focus on him, particularly when Malkin is on another line.
I’m not saying that Crosby didn’t dive his first season – I didn’t watch him enough to say that. But you’ll notice in that video you linked to that 1- he went down on one knee – not exactly a swan dive and 2 – he went right after Forsberg as soon as Forsberg made the diving motion. And let’s think about Forsberg for a minute here. He’s no dummy – it behooves him and his team to make the league think Sid’s a diver.
Today is a good hockey day.
Wanna make it better? Calgary’s beating San Jose 5-2, and Owen Nolan just landed a hat trick! :D
He’s no dummy – it behooves him and his team to make the league think Sid’s a diver.
Of course it does, and I’m not arguing that.
But you’ll notice in that video you linked to that 1- he went down on one knee – not exactly a swan dive
I didn’t say he threw himself on the ground and cried, I’m saying he dove. He deliberately exaggerated an extremely minor contact on his calf into a hit hard enough to make him stumble, fall and spin around.
Amanda, I’ll agree that the video Matt sent isn’t a good example but honestly? There is no debate about whether Sid is a diver or not. As I said, Sid has admitted he’s a diver. That pretty much puts the debate to rest.
Today is a good hockey day.
Wanna make it better? Calgary’s beating San Jose 5-2
I wouldn’t say today was a good hockey day, but that news definitely made it better.
And mmmm, cinnamon buns! :)
. And let’s think about Forsberg for a minute here. He’s no dummy – it behooves him and his team to make the league think Sid’s a diver.
It definitely does but I think part of the reason the refs bought into it was because of Sid’s pre-established reputation. Forsberg totally did that same motion towards Roy in the playoffs a couple of years ago. That’s not really related to anything but I remember it very clearly.
He’s no dummy – it behooves him and his team to make the league think Sid’s a diver.
I’m sorry — Sid’s reputation as a diver was not a fiction pushed on the league by the Flyers organization. He was a notorious diver during his first year in the league, it indisputably cost him the Calder Trophy, and he has admitted as much. And the problem with developing a reputation as a diver is that it follows a player for a long time. Sid made his bed, and even he doesn’t complain about that now.
Well, we’ll agree to disagree. I saw that “In His Own Words” and don’t remember him admitting that, but if I did I apologize.
Owen Nolan is still playing? Seriously?
Off to bed.
Owen Nolan is still playing? Seriously?
Off to bed.
Night, Amanda! (And yes! Owen Nolan is STILL playing!)
My favorite Sid quote about diving, from after the Islanders game on October 20th, 2006:
“I know the rules, and the referees are looking for (diving) this year, … they will catch me, I have no problem with that.”
Good night, Amanda!
g’night Amanda!
Night, Amanda!
The thing on “In My Own Words” was that the host made veiled reference to the reputation and gave Sid an out by framing it in a positive manner. Sid instead laughed, looked slyly at the camera and said, “Well, that’s one way of looking at it…”
‘Night Amanda!
ROENICK!!!!!!!!!!!!! NO!
WHAT THE FUCK IS KIPRUSOFF DOING HERE? THE MARAUDERS NEED A WIN. WITH A LOW GAA. DAMN YOU, KIPPER!
Wanna make it better? Calgary’s beating San Jose 5-2
That’s what’s making it a great day. (Although it’s 5-4 now. Probably because I jinxed them.)
WHAT THE FUCK IS KIPRUSOFF DOING HERE? THE MARAUDERS NEED A WIN. WITH A LOW GAA. DAMN YOU, KIPPER!
WHAT THE FUCKING FUCKITY FUCK IS GOING ON WITH CALGARY?! STOP IMPLODING, I NEED SAN JOSE TO LOSE.
FUCKING ROENICK GOT THE ASSIST ON THAT LAST GOAL.
AT LEAST THEY WON.
WHY AM I STILL TYPING IN ALL CAPS? GAH!
I was surprised to see Nolan, too. :D
WHAT THE FUCKING FUCKITY FUCK IS GOING ON WITH CALGARY?!
Hahahahahaha!
WHY AM I STILL TYPING IN ALL CAPS? GAH!
The moment called for it.
(An aside about all caps: I am a very, very loud person. And I’m a total blowhard. So Pookie and Boomer were totally delighted to discover a New Yorker cartoon in which two people are having a conversation in a restaurant and one is saying to the other, “Why am I talking this loud? Because I’m wrong.” That’s me, to a T. Anyway, one evening Pookie and I split a bottle of wine, and as I got tipsier and louder we got talking about something the New York Times had printed that annoyed me, and I started shouting an imaginary letter to the editor. Suddenly Pookie cuts me off and says, “DEAR SIRS, WHY AM I WRITING IN ALL CAPS? BECAUSE I’M WRONG!”)
Wow, this post…
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And I want them them to go go to finish a video game that have over 32 hrs of time invested in only to find out their memory card got erased and they have to start from the beginning.
Schnookie, this is how I feel about Cam Ward all the time. Jerk has a good game or even a shutout one day, and completely blows it the next. Gah! Way to bring the Rumble Frogs down!
I love that list. I wish that on every Devil who is reeking right now and bringing minuses to my fantasy team. (that would be YOU Madden, Gionta and Parise- But Madden did get me 16 faceoffs so he’s sort of forgiven. The res tof you are slackers!)
And I’m remembering those for next time someone is mean to me! ;)
For the record, I hate Soupy. Love Royzie (that will never change) and for the first time in ages, didn’t yell at Vanek even once tonight.
Okay I need some sleep. Goodnight!
Keep up the great work!
“DEAR SIRS, WHY AM I WRITING IN ALL CAPS? BECAUSE I’M WRONG!”
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Suddenly Pookie cuts me off and says, “DEAR SIRS, WHY AM I WRITING IN ALL CAPS? BECAUSE I’M WRONG!”
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Oh, man.
Patty, is there some sort of support group we can form for fans with players on IR? I’m terribly lost without Russian. Not even Yo-Yo wallpaper is cheering me up.
Noooooo! Why does the NW keep winning while the Canucks can’t buy a win? Owen Nolan with the hat trick? Really? He’s so old he’s rotting isn’t he?
And I want them them to go go to finish a video game that have over 32 hrs of time invested in only to find out their memory card got erased and they have to start from the beginning.
Frisby, that’s worse than the anchovy pizza!
(Also very timely. Schnookie put in a weekend’s worth of Sims 2: Castaway only to have the Wii freeze and loose 1/2 of her game. The wounds are still fresh.)
He’s so old he’s rotting isn’t he?
Hee!
And I want them them to go go to finish a video game that have over 32 hrs of time invested in only to find out their memory card got erased and they have to start from the beginning.
That’s deliciously nasty, Frisby! I LOVE IT!
Patty, is there some sort of support group we can form for fans with players on IR?
What about fans whose emperor/gods are on the IR? :P
He’s so old he’s rotting isn’t he?
“Rotting”? What a perfect word for him, alix! Nicely done!
He’s so old he’s rotting isn’t he?
Owen Nolan: I ignored the rotting flesh of my hockey career…
On on that lovely note, I’m going to bed! Good night, everyone!
Patty, is there some sort of support group we can form for fans with players on IR?
I wish! And now that Kovalchuk is on my short list, he gets injured. Hopefully it’s not serious.
What about fans whose emperor/gods are on the IR? :P
That too, that too! :D
s there some sort of support group we can form for fans with players on IR?
I may be the only person I know who was scared when Dan Carcillo came back off IR yesterday and started fighting immediately.
=/
Anyway, y’all have a good night. I’m off to bed (again and finally).
Night, Pookie!
He’s so old he’s rotting isn’t he?
Owen Nolan: I ignored the rotting flesh of my hockey career…
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I was going to say: It’s just his foot that’s rotting.
But yours is much better, Pookie. :D
‘Night, Matt!
Owen Nolan: I ignored the rotting flesh of my hockey career…
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Too good!
Schnookie put in a weekend’s worth of Sims 2: Castaway only to have the Wii freeze and loose 1/2 of her game. The wounds are still fresh.
Sorry to hear about that, Schnookie. My wounds are almost fully healed from Jak X Racing. I had four vehicles fully upgraded when my PS2 decided to freeze up while autosaving.
-Ookies, McDonald’s is selling those mini hockey sticks up here again and this time they’re goalie editions. Week 1 features mini Brodeur sticks. I’m probably going to get one for myself but let me know if you guys would like one as well :P
Oooooh will they have Lui sticks?
They will! Those are coming out the last week I think on February 12th. Along with Emery sticks, which I don’t think will be that hot of a seller :P
My wounds are almost fully healed from Jak X Racing. I had four vehicles fully upgraded when my PS2 decided to freeze up while autosaving.
That’s AWFUL! I’m so sorry! And yes, I think it’s definitely not too cruel a fate to wish upon the Devils.
Week 1 features mini Brodeur sticks. I’m probably going to get one for myself but let me know if you guys would like one as well :P
Aw, thanks for thinking of us, Sherry! That’s so sweet of you! I’ll actually say that it’s probably not worth picking up for us. We don’t do a lot of hockey collecting, because our house is already so full of tchotchkes and clutter. :D (And yeah, the Emery sticks… probably not their most popular promotion ever.)
(And yeah, the Emery sticks… probably not their most popular promotion ever.)
They’re making the assumption that he’ll still be a Senator at that point. Or not in recovery somewhere.
What? WHO said that?
Actually come to think of it, they might go great with Emery effigies. They look like they could be quite flammable. (No, I’m not bitter at all, why do you ask?)
Actually come to think of it, they might go great with Emery effigies. They look like they could be quite flammable.
I like that you’re turning this negative into a positive, Sherry. With that kind of attitude you’ll go far in life. Or at least you’ll go far as a marketing guru! :P
“Actually come to think of it, they might go great with Emery effigies. They look like they could be quite flammable.”
Hee! SNAP!
“They will! Those are coming out the last week I think on February 12th.”
Thanks, Sherry. Yay! Feb 12th is my b-day. Ka-ching!
Hey, what other goalies are going to be featured? And have I ever mentioned that Canada gets all the cool stuff? Oh, and you totally missed it, Sherry! Earlier today I was actually arguing that Alfie should win the Hart this year. Then I realized what I was doing and stopped. But it did happen!
Earlier today I was actually arguing that Alfie should win the Hart this year. Then I realized what I was doing and stopped. But it did happen!
It’s true! And Pookie was arguing that Spezza should get it (but only because she thinks he’s hott, not because she thinks he’s good or anything). It was like opposite day at IPB!
Wow, I think Sherry was so shocked it killed her!
Oh. My. God.
JIGGY, BAD GOALIE! As if your pillow pads were not enough reason to excommunicate you from the Church of Goaltending, that sure is. If you’re scared, close your eyes and let it hit you, don’t fucking DUCK. I bet he thought it was going to go over and it wouldn’t matter, but that is unforgivable!
*gets of goalie soapbox*
Good morning, IPB!
This whole post is brilliant. There’s so many ways to wish inconvenience on them.
- Getting stuck using the locker room restroom after someone went #2 and didn’t spray a freshener.
- When pumping gas, we want them to get stuck with the annoying pump that will only pump in dollar increments, not a consistent flow.
And who puts raisins in chocolate chip cookies?
And who puts raisins in chocolate chip cookies?
The devil.
And who puts raisins in chocolate chip cookies?
I do.
I like raisins.
Every body should like them.
This is the end of my ranting.
I really, really like raisins, don’t get me wrong. But they should not be in my chocolate chip cookies. They can be in my granola cookies, they can be in my bread, but not in my CCC’s. Just. no.
I agree with what Mags said. I like raisins. I like chocolate covered raisins, but raisins do not belong in a chocolate chip cookie.
- Getting stuck using the locker room restroom after someone went #2 and didn’t spray a freshener.
- When pumping gas, we want them to get stuck with the annoying pump that will only pump in dollar increments, not a consistent flow.
Ooooh! VERY nice! You’re good, Amy!
As for the raisins, I had never even heard of such a thing as putting them in chocolate chip cookies until we were hanging out with a married couple we’re friends with. She is one of those “I put fruitstuffs into every baked good” people, and as we were engaging in a philosophical debate about that, her husband piped up, “After we got married I had to gently break it to her that not everyone likes raisins in their chocolate chip cookies.” I was aghast. The very notion gives me chills. It’s SO AWFUL.
Amy, good ones!
My eyeballs are puking flaming raisins at the thought of putting raisins in chocolate chip cookies.
HAHAHAHAHA!!! I hope everyone has seen the State Rape cartoon updated on BoC this morning! Heh.
HAHAHAHAHA!!!
(Oh, and poor Earl!)
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Poor Earl indeed.
“And raisins.”
You fiends.
“And raisins.”
You fiends.
They deserve it, Morgan! They deserve it. I’m totally going to bring a box of raisins with my next weekend to toss at Oduya when he skates by. Are your seats close enough to do that?
Are your seats close enough to do that?
I don’t even care if they’re close enough. The people in front of us can just be pelted with raisins if need be. They’ll understand. They’d be throwing raisins too, if they had any sense.
Wow, I think Sherry was so shocked it killed her!
Part of it was that, the other part was that I was exhausted and opted to go to bed :P
Other goalies featured:
Week 1: Brodeur, Fleury
Week 2: Toskala, Huet
Week 3: Luongo and Emery
Fleury
FLOWER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You know what made me love MAF even more? Margee’s “Chasing Sidney” story.
Tosky and Flower too? They sure had a lot of faith in the Leafs and the Penguins when they were thinking the campaign up.
They sure had a lot of faith in the Leafs and the Penguins when they were thinking the campaign up.
Haha, they probably had to throw in a Leaf there somewhere and considering their other option was Toskala…
I love how the Oilers and the Flames get shafted in Canada, although to be fair there was a Kipper stick last year.
But yeah, if anybody would like a stick just let me know. I’d be more than happy to pick them up.
Er…other option was “Raycroft”. This is why I shouldn’t type before coffee.
I thought of another inconvenience to add to your list.
–Everywhere they go in their cars, there should be somebody right behind them with their brights on. Day and night. And their fancy mirror auto-dimmers are broken.
–Everywhere they go in their cars, there should be somebody right behind them with their brights on. Day and night. And their fancy mirror auto-dimmers are broken.
Please, please, please let this happen to the Devils! :P
Another annoying thing:
-I hope they all get runny noses and have no kleenex, no toilet paper, no paper towels, no kitchen towels in the entire house, and all of their tshirts are freshly washed and they’re just about to leave the house so there is no time to use the shirt you’re wearing and change, so there is nothing they can blow their nose into.
Coz I hate that.
That’s such a great one, Patty!
Gambler converted me to the Jochen love.
You’re welcome, Caitlin! Also remember, that wallpaper is an essential part of your anti-smoking therapy. Yo-Yo’s stare has been clinically proven to reduce nicotine cravings. He believes in you!
In case you need a little extra support (I know you’re having a tough, Russian-less time right now), check out him dutifully signing this kid’s Drury sweater, instead of puking up his own flaming eyeballs. He’s a better man than I. And the elusive “shy smile”!
Man, Katebits deciding to advertise for Dave and Adam’s might have been the best thing to ever happen to me.
Oh, hey, everyone else! What’s that you say? You mean this thread isn’t just a meeting place for Yo-Yo’s fan club? Oops! My bad! @@@@
check out him dutifully signing this kid’s Drury sweater, instead of puking up his own flaming eyeballs.
My Yo-Yo admiration just sky-rocketed.
On a non-obsession note, I’d like to throw out a WOOOOOOOOO for the Sabres. And a double WOOOOOO-HOOOOOO for Vanek finally scoring a difference-making goal. I know he’s been Buffalo’s favorite whipping boy this season, and he’s the new face of young SFWs everywhere, but I can’t help but have a soft spot for the guy. I mean, he speaks German! And he’s a Minnesota boy! How can I resist that? And he’s been having such a frustrating stinker of a season (I know, I know, he cries himself to sleep at night into his pillow stuffed with money), that I really, really, really want to see things turn around for him. Not just because it would be good for the Sabres, but because it would be good for him.
I mean, he speaks German!
And Czech too, so he can talk with Spacho and Kotalik in their native tongue.
Also remember, that wallpaper is an essential part of your anti-smoking therapy. Yo-Yo’s stare has been clinically proven to reduce nicotine cravings. He believes in you!
Ohmigod, Yo-Yo! How cute! (And yes, Yo-Yo shall help me kick the nicotine cravings, me thinks. Once I can get this stupid prescription filled! Thanks, Wal-Mart pharmacy!)
That picture of him and the kid? :o Oh, Yo-Yo!
Gambler, thank you for spreading the Jochen love! :D
Ugh, it has been a hellacious morning, so those pictures are definitely helping.
Mags, that was a delightful misfortune to wish upon the Devils! :D
(I know, I know, he cries himself to sleep at night into his pillow stuffed with money)
You forgot that he cries himself to sleep at night into his pillow stuffed with money in the bed he made himself. Heh. Smallest violin in the world, playing for Vanek. (Actually, I don’t hold the money these guys make against them, but I will hold bad choices against them.)
GAH. ROENICK!!! Apparently it’s “Give Caitlin A Brain Hemmorage Day” or something.
Have y’all made your daily gregbunnying rounds over at Fanhouse? There are no words for how I feel about that statement from Roenick.
Then again, I could be so peeved because it’s Jeremy Frickin’ Roenick. And because I’m undercaffeinated.
Ugh, it has been a hellacious morning, so those pictures are definitely helping.
You and me both, Caitlin. They had to take my computer away and reimage it, whatever the heck that is. But hopefully my week of computer problems is now over.
Patty and Mags, I so want all that to happen to the Devils! Patty, in addition to the brights, they should get stuck in a bunch of Utah roadblock/Fat Alberts.
The one about wives and girlfriends being at home, Caitlin? Apparently JR thinks we still live in the 50′s or something. Undercaffeinated? The horror!
in addition to the brights, they should get stuck in a bunch of Utah roadblock/Fat Alberts.
Yes!
And JR, I disrespectfully disagree with everything you say from here on out. Because you very obviously don’t have a brain. (you know what is on the road? Puckbunnies. Variety. I bet that’s what he’s saying. Gross man)
The one about wives and girlfriends being at home, Caitlin? Apparently JR thinks we still live in the 50’s or something. Undercaffeinated? The horror!
That and his remarks about the players not caring if they lose, because they still drive a Mercedes Benz. Shut up, Roenick. That steak and beer stunt you pulled gave you little right to remark on how players should and shouldn’t act.
My problem is that those women probably have enough on their plates without JR running around blaming them for the Sharks’ shitty play. I know the world of professional athletes is different, but I don’t think you hear lawyers telling their bosses, “I’m sorry, but I couldn’t convince the jury of our side at the trial because my wife made me go grocery shopping and made me help her clean the house last night.”
Come on, man. If you’re going to find a scapegoat, go look some place else.
…in addition to the brights, they should get stuck in a bunch of Utah roadblock/Fat Alberts.
Is this in the glossary? :D
(I don’t know what those are.)
Because you very obviously don’t have a brain. (you know what is on the road? Puckbunnies. Variety. I bet that’s what he’s saying. Gross man)
I’m sorry, I must excuse myself to go vomit.
I’m sorry, I must excuse myself to go vomit.
God, I know right. My pizza doesn’t taste so good all of a sudden (this may not be the only reason, but it’s definitely a big one!)
Good afternoon, IPB.
May the batteries die in the Devils garage door openers so they have to get out of their cars and open the doors manually. And may they step in dog poo while doing so.
May the batteries die in the Devils garage door openers so they have to get out of their cars and open the doors manually. And may they step in dog poo while doing so.
DAZZLING! BRILLIANT! FANTASTICO! Oh man, that just made me laugh so hard.
Patty, the Utah Roadblock/Fat Albert phenomenon came up during our road trip. A friend of ours introduced us to the term “Utah Roadblock” to describe when you get stuck on the highway behind cars in all the lanes going at the same speed. Apparently a true Utah Roadblock is when all the cars are white. Through a convoluted series of events, I believe Morgan introduced the idea of a Fat Albert, which is when the vehicles blocking your way are slow-moving semis.
Frisby, that is GENIUS.
Is this in the glossary? :D
Oops! No. Sorry, it was a shout-out back to the days before our roadtrip to Buffalo. A Utah Roadblock (later renamed a Fat Albert by Morgan; I can’t remember why) is when you get stuck driving on the highway behind two cards going equally slowly so you can’t pass them. A family friend of ours named this a Utah Roadblock.
May the batteries die in the Devils garage door openers so they have to get out of their cars and open the doors manually.
DAY-um! Great one, Frisby! And may there be a big fat spiderweb on the garage door handle so when they reach for it they get a major case of the heebie-jeebies.
And may there be a big fat spiderweb on the garage door handle so when they reach for it they get a major case of the heebie-jeebies.
That’s just NASTY!
I love it.
And may they feel that spiderweb on their hand for the rest of the day, no matter how many times they wash it and obsessively try to rub it clean.
Roenick’s making my head hurt. If he’s saying that the players need to be left alone on game day, does that extend to their kids too? How do you explain that to a little one? “Sorry pumpkin, Daddy can’t have a tea party with you today. Daddy has a game tonight and he needs his rest.” That’s not going to go over well.
The mascot photo event transcript more than made up for Roenick’s asshattery, though.
And may they feel that spiderweb on their hand for the rest of the day, no matter how many times they wash it and obsessively try to rub it clean.
I hate that! It’s perfect.
I haven’t read Roenick’s comments, but I can bet they’re stupid. You EC-ers probably thought we WC-ers were just being petty thinking he’s an asshole. :D
Maybe that’s why Oduya is always dropping his stick, he’s just trying shake off the spider web on his hand.
Roenick’s making my head hurt. If he’s saying that the players need to be left alone on game day, does that extend to their kids too?
It only extends to the girl-children. Boy-children are totally okay.
May the batteries die in the Devils garage door openers so they have to get out of their cars and open the doors manually.
Have to be careful with that curse. A friend of my Dad’s lost power to his house and tried to open his garage door manually. It fell on him and killed him.
Maybe that’s why Oduya is always dropping his stick, he’s just trying shake off the spider web on his hand.
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You EC-ers probably thought we WC-ers were just being petty thinking he’s an asshole.
Oh I figured he was asy. Just not that assy.
Maybe that’s why Oduya is always dropping his stick, he’s just trying shake off the spider web on his hand.
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Maybe that’s why Oduya is always dropping his stick, he’s just trying shake off the spider web on his hand.
Oh, I don’t want to believe that’s true, otherwise I’d be totally sympathetic to him. I mean, a guy should be allowed on the IR if he’s suffering phantom spiderweb syndrome. That is THE WORST.
A friend of my Dad’s lost power to his house and tried to open his garage door manually. It fell on him and killed him.
Oh my god! Are you serious? (We had a cat that sat under the garage door once when it was closing automatically. And… that cat died. We thought it was smart enough to move after we’d shooed it away! Yeah, that was Darwinism at work.)
Oh, and as for JR, I can’t say I’m surprised or particularly offended by this comment. Considering his history (anyone else remember the stuff with Tony Amonte’s wife?), whatever. :D
Oh, and as for JR, I can’t say I’m surprised or particularly offended by this comment. Considering his history (anyone else remember the stuff with Tony Amonte’s wife?), whatever. :D
I just view it as part of Roenick’s job description to say asinine and idiotic things, and part of my job description to say, “Roenick, you’re an idiot and you suck, and here’s why.”
I’m having a total Lady MacBeth moment about Oduya now. Out, damned web! Out, I say!
anyone else remember the stuff with Tony Amonte’s wife
I’d forgotten all about it! Good recall, Schnookie!
I have to admit, I get a kick out of Roenick. I love watching him stick his foot in his mouth and try to fix it and then make it worse and worse.
(anyone else remember the stuff with Tony Amonte’s wife?)
No? Am I missing something good?
(anyone else remember the stuff with Tony Amonte’s wife?)
No? Am I missing something good?
Me neither, and knowing Roenick, we probably are.
Whoa. What about Tony Amonte’s wife?
A way long time ago I had a subscription to ESPN the Magazine. (I was new to sports-ness and quite the zealot.)
They had a big article in there about Roenick and how he and Amonte were such good friends until Roenick two-handed him in the ear with his stick. Roenick couldn’t understand how that could sour their friendship. That’s when I discovered what a … um.. well, I can’t think of a big enough word to describe the kind of asshole I discovered he was.
And if he slept with Amonte’s wife, well…I really won’t know what to say.
anyone else remember the stuff with Tony Amonte’s wife?
Nope. And Wikipedia is of no help.
Me neither, and knowing Roenick, we probably are.
Yeah, fourthing this – what the heck?
And if he slept with Amonte’s wife
This isn’t a fourth-wall breakdown thing because:
1. No one here cares about these guys
2. It was all extremely public and covered by all the MSM
I can’t remember the details but one wife was sleeping with the other guy and the two guys confronted each other in the tunnel during a game! (Correct me if I’m wrong, Schnookie.)
I think the thing with Amonte’s wife was the JR allegedly slept with her best friend or something? It was all kind of bizarrely public and yet also not discussed openly. But for some reason involving a sexual imbroglio and either Amonte’s wife or her dearest friend, and fueled by the history of the slash to the head, Amonte went after JR in the tunnel during a game, just as Pookie says.
I just view it as part of Roenick’s job description to say asinine and idiotic things, and part of my job description to say, “Roenick, you’re an idiot and you suck, and here’s why.”
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one wife was sleeping with the other guy and the two guys confronted each other in the tunnel during a game!
Oh that’s just stellar!
I can’t remember the details but one wife was sleeping with the other guy and the two guys confronted each other in the tunnel during a game! (Correct me if I’m wrong, Schnookie.)
But this was all on the road, right? So you know, it was totally fine!
But this was all on the road, right? So you know, it was totally fine!
Yeah, you get a free pass for shit on the road. Don’t you people know ANYTHING? Heather’s with me!
I can’t remember the details but one wife was sleeping with the other guy and the two guys confronted each other in the tunnel during a game!
Ah, Roy Keane did something like this, although it was not over wife-problems, it was over something actually related to the sport he played – he started screaming & yelling at some player in the tunnel (whose name escapes me) and someone put it all up on YouTube.
Keane looked like such an angry little leprechaun!
It was all kind of bizarrely public and yet also not discussed openly.
Aah. The best-kept, worst-kept secret. Those are the best kinds.
We should dredge all that back up and spread it around, now that we have the innerwebs to assist us.
Roenick’s thing now, like Caitlin points out with her new “Roenacked” word, is to “be happy and proud for…” whoever’s doing something laudable right now. “We’re best friends, you know!”
“Interview me about him!”
Gah! I’m all upset again. :D
All I could think during Mike Modano Tribute Night was -
“QUIT ROENACKING MO’S MOMENT, JR!”
God. The man will spin anything to be all about him! Jerkface.
You know what? I think we’re all owed some RoenickBucks.
But this was all on the road, right? So you know, it was totally fine!
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Maybe at that time, whichever team he was on was better at home? :P
Awwww… I just checked Fire & Ice, and it seems the hopeful reports that Pando was coming back tomorrow were premature. *Sniff, sniff…* (But he thinks he’ll be back next week! EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)
All I could think during Mike Modano Tribute Night was -
“QUIT ROENACKING MO’S MOMENT, JR!”
God. The man will spin anything to be all about him! Jerkface.
My favorite part was when they CUT OFF ROENICK’S VIDEO MESSAGE because he was talking too long. If I remember right, everyone in the arena cheered, too.
If I remember right, everyone in the arena cheered, too.
Yes, because we were waiting on his stupid, long-ass video message to finish so we could have, you know, a face-off and let play resume.
That’s the one where I noticed he looked like Ernest with that stupid hat on!
(But he thinks he’ll be back next week! EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)
I’m so jealous!
Yay Pando! We (mostly Schnookie :P) missed you!
I’m so jealous!
I know, me too. :cries:
Heather, because I’m at work and can’t comment on blogger, I have to say it here: you and Meg did an awesome job with the Hank/Soupy analysis! Fantastic post! (My favorite part was where you highlighted the elite statistical company Hank is keeping in the goals-against-per-60-minutes [or whatever it is] by name-dropping Paulie. Because that’s some IMPRESSIVE company he’s keeping. :P) (And seriously, Paulie’s in the top ten in goals-against-per-60-minutes-played? I had no idea!)
Awww, poor Patty and Caitlin! Fresh off my Matty IR trauma, I know how horrible it is. Just keep drinking. I’m sure they’ll be back soon.
Just keep drinking.
You know, there IS a liquor store on my way home…. hmm.
Heather, because I’m at work and can’t comment on blogger, I have to say it here: you and Meg did an awesome job with the Hank/Soupy analysis! Fantastic post!
Awww, thanks, Schnookie! Even though I love Hank I was pretty impressed at how some of the numbers shook out, especially since he hasn’t had what I’d consider a great year.
And I totally threw Paul Martin in there for you guys so I’m glad you read that far :-)
I’m so jealous!
There, there — your injured guys will be back! Don’t cry!
And I totally threw Paul Martin in there for you guys so I’m glad you read that far :-)
Yeah, I hope the randomness of his name in there doesn’t do anything to adversely affect your status as the BEST BUFFALO BLOGGER EVER. I mean, legit people read Top Shelf! They’re going to look at that and be like, “What is she talking about? Paul Martin? Like, the prime minister? What does she think she’s proving?” And then Paulie will command his young gophers to attack. It’s going to be awesome.
Yeah, you know now that you’ve read it, maybe I should take Paul Martin out. Let me know when Pookie’s read it and I’ll remove all traces :-)
Or not. You know, he’s a Devil. Devils are great at defense! Everyone who’s ever played for the Devils is great at defense! EVERYBODY knows that.
I do love the image of an army of young gophers though.
You know, there IS a liquor store on my way home…. hmm.
Hee!
I was just looking at Lidstrom’s numbers on behindthenet.ca and dude, he IS superhuman. That’s just not fair!
And then Paulie will command his young gophers to attack. It’s going to be awesome.
I sure hope he doesn’t hold sway over the basketball team, because they don’t look like they’re very good (they’re on TV right now)
Basically no matter how you set up your criteria and no matter if you look at offense or defense, Lidstrom is in the top ten if not the top five. It really is amazing considering his age. I’m becoming convinced that he’s never going to drop off.
In Sid parody emo voice, “Is this the year Lidstrom loses his super human cape?”
I’m becoming convinced that he’s never going to drop off.
Not in a million damn years. He’ll be old as dirt and still putting up amazing numbers. Bastard.
Or not. You know, he’s a Devil. Devils are great at defense! Everyone who’s ever played for the Devils is great at defense! EVERYBODY knows that.
I can’t deny it. Which is why Oduya and/or Andy Greene should have AWESOME trade value this year, right? Right? RIGHT?
(And don’t take Paulie off your post, or he’ll set the gopher army on you!)
In Sid parody emo voice, “Is this the year Lidstrom loses his super human cape?”
HA!
(And seriously, Paulie’s in the top ten in goals-against-per-60-minutes-played? I had no idea!)
So is Andy Greene. And believe it or not Oduya would be up there too if he played just a bit more per game. The Devils generally have good numbers in that category though.
Which is why Oduya and/or Andy Greene should have AWESOME trade value this year, right? Right? RIGHT?
Well, Oduya’s on Yahoo Fantasy’s “Hot” list right now…so there you go. :D
Ugh, my fantasy team is not helping matters any! I only have one player playing in a game tonight! Crap! Please don’t let Ovie’s line get shut down like they did against the Habs.
And don’t take Paulie off your post, or he’ll set the gopher army on you!
Schnookie, you’re going to confuse poor Gopher Vanek. He won’t know whether to follow Gopher Army General Paulie and attack or refrain from attacking the one Sabres blogger who hasn’t yet thrown him under the bus (or at least all the way under the bus.)
So is Andy Greene.
Get the fuck out! (Then why has he been the odd d-man out lately? Could it be… that they’re showcasing Oduya? Please let it be that they’re showcasing Oduya.)
Schnookie, you’re going to confuse poor Gopher Vanek.
Have you watched the way Vanek plays against Paulie? He’s CLEARLY still in Paulie’s thrall. Once a young gopher led by Paulie, always a young gopher led by Paulie. :P
Up until the other day, when I saw Vanek being interviewed, I thought he was European. I like to act like I know a lot about hockey, but I really don’t.
Up until the other day, when I saw Vanek being interviewed, I thought he was European.
He is European.
Unless Austria isn’t in Europe anymore, Vanek is decidedly European.
Patty, Vanek grew up in Austria, but moved to the States when he was 14. So he’s kind of half and half! :D
Wait, what? There was an Amonte-Roenick-wife-scandal?? All I know about was the famous Shanahan-Janney one. Which was obviously pretty undeniable once Shanny married Janney’s ex-wife.
Found this in a 1999 SI story:
There appears to be much more than a careless use of the stick regarding the incident in Chicago last week in which Phoenix Coyotes forward Jeremy Roenick was suspended for five games for hitting long-time friend and former teammate Tony Amonte in the face with his stick in a game at the United Center.
According to several reports, Roenick’s wife, Tracy, went to the Coyotes’ locker room during the second-period intermission and demanded to see her husband. The two are said to have had a “major” confrontation over what was thought to be a personal situation. Roenick then destroyed some objects outside the locker room with his stick, tore up some other items then went out onto the ice and after getting hit once, took a two-handed swing at Amonte.
Amonte is a childhood friend and the two were linemates together in prep school and later played together with the Blackhawks. Roenick was also seen screaming at Amonte as he was being led off the ice with a match penalty imposed prior to the suspension.
According to several sources, the league asked several questions about the locker room incident and Roenick’s relationship with Amonte based on suggestions from the Blackhawks that the incident might have been premeditated.
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And this is from a 2002(?) ESPN Magazine story:
The one person who best understood Amonte’s on-ice frustrations was Roenick, his oldest and closest friend. Tony and JR were inseparable as linemates in high school and as roommates in Chicago. Roenick even helped engineer Amonte’s trade to the Windy City, and it was Roenick who first broke news of the deal to his buddy from back home. But in ’99 Roenick ran into some personal problems. Then, during the third period of a game between Roenick’s Phoenix Coyotes and Amonte’s Blackhawks in Chicago, Roenick took his frustrations out on his old friend. He picked up his stick and swung at Amonte. The Hawks captain never saw it coming. The stick hit him in the face and opened a huge gash. Roenick screamed at him as Amonte left the ice, covered in blood. Days later, after receiving a five-game suspension, Roenick called Amonte to apologize. Amonte forgave his childhood buddy immediately. Still, the two hardly spoke for a year and a half, and then they found themselves roommates again for an Olympics training camp last fall in Colorado Springs. “I consider us friends,” Amonte says. “He’s like a brother. People ask me, how can you not hold a grudge? I ask, how can I? Life’s too short.”
Speaking of Gophers, I’m looking at the “notable athletes and coaches” section of the Golden Gophers wiki, and guess who isn’t in the hockey section, or anywhere else on the page?
Speaking of Gophers, I’m looking at the “notable athletes and coaches” section of the Golden Gophers wiki, and guess who isn’t in the hockey section, or anywhere else on the page?
The great thing about a wiki is that you can correct these grevious errors.
How dare they disrespect Paulie like that!
Patty, Vanek grew up in Austria, but moved to the States when he was 14. So he’s kind of half and half! :D
Actually I think he moved to Canada when he was 14 and then moved on to the States. So he’s a total mish-mash. His accent is definitely a weird combination of things.
Actually I think he moved to Canada when he was 14 and then moved on to the States. So he’s a total mish-mash.
I want to say he was mostly in the US. He played for the Rochester Junior Americans briefly in the NAHL and then for the Sioux Falls Stampede in the USHL for a few years before playing for the Gophers.
The great thing about a wiki is that you can correct these grevious errors.
Great huh. I’m resisting mucking with his actual wiki page. I think that bit about the fluke goals should go. As my captain is fond of saying, what’s in a name? A goal by any other name would still count.
I want to say he was mostly in the US.
Meg, you’re probably right. I have no idea what he did before U of M. I just remember him saying that he moved to Canada because I remember thinking he’d pretty much lived everywhere at some point.
Let me know when Pookie’s read it and I’ll remove all traces :-)
Just for that I’ll never read it! Or at least never admit to reading it…
(Seriously, I won’t get a chance to read it until I get home but I’m really looking forward to it!)
I wrote a bunch of the Winter Hawks wiki page and have had to correct some things that people keep changing back.
The strange thing is when people quote it back to me as confirmation of something I’m saying (like the story about the origins of our jerseys). Yes…I know…I wrote that.
Speaking of jerseys, got my hands on a used WHL practice jersey last night. Win!
Do you know what is the only thing about those Roenick stories that shocks me? (Thanks, mara, for digging it up! :D)
Amonte is a childhood friend and the two were linemates together in prep school
…Jeremy Roenick went to prep school? Seriously?!
(Seriously, I won’t get a chance to read it until I get home but I’m really looking forward to it!)
All right, I’ll leave Paulie in. But don’t set your expectations TOO high. I don’t want to get comment that says, “That’s it? Soupy is totally worth 8 million dollars!” :D
…Jeremy Roenick went to prep school? Seriously?!
I think prep school is a pretty common avenue for American hockey players, isn’t it? For whatever reason, the better high school programs seem to be in prep schools.
(Not that Roenick seems like a prep school kid. You’re right about that.)
got my hands on a used WHL practice jersey last night. Win!
Excellent!
My Winter Classic jersey just shipped. Today is a good jersey day :)
For whatever reason, the better high school programs seem to be in prep schools.
(Not that Roenick seems like a prep school kid. You’re right about that.)
I know, that’s crazy, isn’t it? At my high school, which was NOT a prep school, we didn’t have enough kids to field a hockey team, so we had a district wide hockey team. I would imagine the good kids get recruited by prep schools really fast.
Still, the idea of Jeremy Roenick in a suit with a cane and a snazzy hat, strutting along like he actually matters, at some snooty prep school really makes me laugh and cry simultaneously.
…Jeremy Roenick went to prep school? Seriously?!
A bunch of the prep schools (as in, not just Shattuck) have pretty good hockey programs so that’s probably why.
Jeremy Roenick in a suit with a cane and a snazzy hat
And the monocle. Don’t forget the monocle.
For whatever reason, the better high school programs seem to be in prep schools.
It’s because having a good hockey program is particularly pricey for the school.
It’s because having a good hockey program is particularly pricey for the school.
Right, but a lot of schools consider having a good sports program as vitally necessary to keeping alumni donations rolling in.
It’s because having a good hockey program is particularly pricey for the school.
Oh, yeah, I never really thought about that. That totally makes sense!
And the monocle. Don’t forget the monocle.
And a monocle, and spats, and a fancily tied cravat! Roenick is nothing if fastidious about his cravats, don’t you know!
And a monocle, and spats, and a fancily tied cravat! Roenick is nothing if fastidious about his cravats, don’t you know!
Nah, he went to a Boston-area prep school. They don’t do formalwear there. Not like they do at Shattuck. The Boston-area ones are all about prepping boys to be as fratty as possible. :P
OK, I lied. I totally just read your post now, Heather! I couldn’t wait until I got home so I just ignored the throngs of people asking for help here at the library. (Just kidding. It’s busy but not with people asking me questions except the one person who asked for a book that she didn’t know the title or author of. When I asked her what it was about she said, “I dunno… information.” Thanks, lady. Thanks a lot.)
Anyway, where was I? Oh, right! GREAT POST! You and Meg did such a great job! And thanks for including Paulie!
They don’t do formalwear there. Not like they do at Shattuck. The Boston-area ones are all about prepping boys to be as fratty as possible.
I, for one, am personally horrified at this atrocity.
No formalwear?!
Yeah, Amonte and JR went to Thayer Academy together.
Public high school hockey in the states is pretty weak, aside from a very few programs in, like, Minnesota and New England. A few of the best players play for prep schools, but most good hockey players in the US play youth hockey until they’re 16/17 and then play Jr A or Jr B until college. The very best play major junior, of course. :)
Somewhere on my home computer I have Amonte’s graduation picture from Thayer. What a cutie.
Pookie, did you see the photo gallery of Staffy pictures on Sabres.com? There a few cute ones of high school/new draftee Drew.
Schookie, its not quite a monocle, cravat and spats, but the Sabres website has pictures of Staffy in all his Shattuck glory. They’re all wearing matching maroon school shirts and ties. If I didn’t know SSM was a prep school, I would have thought the boys escaped from a Catholic school, that’s the look they’re rocking.
Nah, he went to a Boston-area prep school.
Thayer? Did he go to Thayer? Thay-AH! Er, ah, Thay-AH! Their uniform is broken-in lacrosse hats, blue blazers and khaki pants.
Right, but a lot of schools consider having a good sports program as vitally necessary to keeping alumni donations rolling in
Absolutely. Which is why it’s the kind of school that relies on alumni donations that tends to have a good program.
Thayer? Did he go to Thayer?
I just googled it, Pookie, and he so did.
They don’t do formalwear there. Not like they do at Shattuck. The Boston-area ones are all about prepping boys to be as fratty as possible. :P
:O I’m APPALLED.
And going to bed. I’ve been awake for a grand 7 hours, and I’m exhausted. Good day IPB!
Their uniform is broken-in lacrosse hats, blue blazers and khaki pants.
Isn’t that pretty much the uniform of the entire Northeast US?
Anyway, where was I? Oh, right! GREAT POST! You and Meg did such a great job! And thanks for including Paulie!
Thanks, Pookie! My goal is to convince every fan in Buffalo that Soupy’s not worth it. Every single one!
Absolutely. Which is why it’s the kind of school that relies on alumni donations that tends to have a good program.
Exactly. And that’s why a lot of the times, athletic facilities get upgraded before anything else does. For example, my alma mater is getting a brand new gym with all the bells and whistles. The art and music programs got a converted convent with the same old equipment. I’ll let you figure out which got funded by the alumni donations and which was a fly-by-night job.
Thanks for the heads up on the Staffy gallery! I actually get really squicked out looking at pictures of the guys from before they were regulars in the NHL; they always look like such punky little jerks! But the Shattuck maroon get-ups were really funny and totally made up for the squickworthy shots of Staffy with blonde tips and Staffy in dorky draft-day tank top.
Huh, I almost can’t recongize Staffy in that photo gallery without the fake mustache and leopard-print pants.
Vanek grew up in Austria, but moved to the States when he was 14. So he’s kind of half and half! :D
See? I was right!
Somebody said he was a Minnesota boy and after hearing him talk he sounded more like Minnesota than Austria.
My mom used to say that she was always right. There was only one time in her life when she was wrong and that was when she thought she was wrong and it turned out she was right. :D
Staffy in dorky draft-day tank top
That one was my favorite. What a dork!
My mom used to say that she was always right. There was only one time in her life when she was wrong and that was when she thought she was wrong and it turned out she was right.
Hee! Our dad used to do the opposite; he’d boldly proclaim, “I’ve never been wrong in my life — except for now!” When I was a kid, that used to blow my mind. :P
Thanks, Pookie! My goal is to convince every fan in Buffalo that Soupy’s not worth it. Every single one!
I wish you luck with that, I really do! If he isn’t on the team next year, I’ll assume it was because of the collective efforts on Top Shelf, TWC and here that opened everyone’s eyes to him!
On on that note, I’m outta here! See y’all later!
the collective efforts on Top Shelf, TWC and here
And Shots Off the Crossbar, too! Sorry, it’s late and I’m rushing to get out the door!
I notice on the photo credits that the young Staffy photos were provided by the Stafford family. You think Staffy’s calling home with a “Moooooom, how could you humiliate me like that” kind of call?
Somebody said he was a Minnesota boy and after hearing him talk he sounded more like Minnesota than Austria.
He went to college there, lives there during the offseason, and I think his fiancee is from there. So I guess he’s kind of a European Minnesota boy. :D
Their uniform is broken-in lacrosse hats, blue blazers and khaki pants.
I would have guessed khaki shorts.
Bye, Pookie!
So I guess he’s kind of a European Minnesota boy. :D
Let’s go with that one. :D
I’m heading home too. Have a nice evening!
My mom used to say that she was always right. There was only one time in her life when she was wrong and that was when she thought she was wrong and it turned out she was right.
I used to tell my dad, “Daddy, you know everything!” To which my father would reply, “I don’t know everything, I just know everything worth knowing.”
If he didn’t know something, it was promptly proclaimed “not worth knowing” and still is. :D
I’m outta here, too! Later, y’all!
So I guess he’s kind of a European Minnesota boy. :D
Interesting how Europe is the big area and Minnesota is the specified area. I would say he’s an Austro-Czech Minnesotan, but there you go.
Really going to bed now!
Somebody said he was a Minnesota boy and after hearing him talk he sounded more like Minnesota than Austria.
Sorry Patty, that was me! I didn’t mean to confuse you! Minnesotans are notorious for laying claim to anyone who has spent any amount of time in the state (Bob Dylan?), so I guess I just got caught up in my Minnesotanness for a minute. He is actually European, but his accent is almost impossible to nail down, because his parents are Czech (or at least his dad is), but as was said he was born in Austria and has lived in the states a long time. So there’s a lot of there there, accent-wise.
Minnesotans are notorious for laying claim to anyone who has spent any amount of time in the state (Bob Dylan?). I guess I just got caught up in my Minnesotanness for a minute.
He went to college there, lives there during the offseason, and I think his fiancee is from there.
Actually, he bought a house in Buffalo this summer (before he signed the Oilers’ offer-sheet, which I can’t help but love), so it looks like he’ll be offseasoning here from now on. All he rest of it’s correct, though.
Oh my god! I am failing at comments today! First at Top Shelf and now here? I’m going to take my embarrassing ass to bed. Sorry, guys!
I’m going to take my embarrassing ass to bed. Sorry, guys!
Noooo! I always fail at comments, it’s okay!
See, I FAILED AT THIS COMMENT TOO.
FAIL!
See, I FAILED AT THIS COMMENT TOO.
FAIL!
Yeah, but see there’s failing, and then there’s FAILING. And screwing up tags, repeating myself unnecessarily, misspelling my own made-up acronym, and accidentally suggesting that Hank Tall Indian looks like a drowned rat? That’s FAILING of the tallest (Indian) order, my friend.
I’m very disappointed in myself right now.
I’m very disappointed in myself right now.
I always screw up tags, use commas incorrectly, and manage to totally redefine English grammar as we know it.
I sympathize, but I’m so not disappointed in you, Gambler (and neither is Yo-Yo! He’s totally understanding. :D)
Yo-Yo’s just lucky I didn’t call him a drowned rat!
Well, I assume once the Ookies get back and see the travesty that has transpired, I’ll be banned into last century. So, it’s been nice knowing you all!
(In all seriousness, I’m over-tired. I’ll try to make more sense tomorrow. Goodnight, Caitlin and anyone else who might be around!)
Hahaha, y’all! I was just reading THN.com and they have a little blurb on a story about players who sound like they should be European, but aren’t – the picture accompanying the blurb is one of Happy Meals.
Alright, thank you for humoring me. :D
Well, I assume once the Ookies get back and see the travesty that has transpired, I’ll be banned into last century. So, it’s been nice knowing you all!
You’re not kidding! What an abuse of the IPB threads you’ve demonstrated today! Begone, Gambler! I’m so ashamed of you! :P
Ouch! Look what Coach V said about the Canucks. I mean it’s kind of true, but still, ouch.
“I was thinking about this going home. It’s sort of like I’m the parent and I have a son or daughter having trouble in school,” Vigneault said. “You work with them to improve and you keep working with them. You get them a tutor. Then they go to write their exam and they are still an average student. Nothing changes. They get frustrated. This is where my frustration lies — the kid is putting in a lot of effort but he’s still average.”
They get frustrated. This is where my frustration lies — the kid is putting in a lot of effort but he’s still average.
Ouch, that stings!
Do you think he says, “You guys work hard, but you’ll always suck” at team meetings, too?
Very inspirational.
Then he did say this after, but kind of too late.
“When you see your son or daughter putting in the effort and it’s not going their way, you have to stay with them, you have to believe in them. You have to believe that with hard work, sooner or later it will all pay off. I believe in our players.”
“Do you think he says, “You guys work hard, but you’ll always suck” at team meetings, too?”
“Very inspirational.”
Hee! I can see that. Poor little Nuckies. I mean I’m sure they’re fine with all their money, and hot girls chasing them in cabs, but I feel bad! I wanna give them a hug.
I mean I’m sure they’re fine with all their money, and hot girls chasing them in cabs, but I feel bad! I wanna give them a hug.
Well, yeah, but it sounds to me like y’all’s coach threw them under the bus and then tried to drag them back out again. Very messy!
I kinda want to give the Canucks a hug, too, alix. Except for Luongo, because I’m sorry, but he looks like he smells.
(I kid…mostly.)
“Well, yeah, but it sounds to me like y’all’s coach threw them under the bus and then tried to drag them back out again. Very messy!”
Indeed! The media loves him because he’s so honest, but I think the players would much prefer if he shut up half the time and kept it in the room.
“I kinda want to give the Canucks a hug, too, alix. Except for Luongo, because I’m sorry, but he looks like he smells.
(I kid…mostly.)”
HAHAHA! Lui’s not pretty but he’s freakin amazing. But most of the rest of them are VERY huggable :p
This is where my frustration lies — the kid is putting in a lot of effort but he’s still average.
That. Is so. Awesome. No, it’s not awesome that he had to say it (that sucks), but it’s awesome that he did say it.
That. Is so. Awesome. No, it’s not awesome that he had to say it (that sucks), but it’s awesome that he did say it.
Does this man have children? Like, does he tell his children, “You know, when I found out your mother and I would be having a child, I asked for an A+ student from God, and look at what I got. I got a B- student. Happy now, loser?”
It’s funny that he said it, but that must suck for the players.
What Schnookie said! DAY-um! Sorry, alix!
If you’re still here, Gambler, don’t blame yourself for my thinking Vanek was from Minnesota!
I heard him speak with an American accent for about 2 minutes and thought I knew all there was to know. :D
“You know, when I found out your mother and I would be having a child, I asked for an A+ student from God, and look at what I got. I got a B- student. Happy now, loser?”
Wow. That’s exactly what my dad told me!
Just kidding! He actually went down to the school and kicked their ass for giving me a B- when I clearly always deserved an A+.
He does have two teenage daughters. I kind of want to investigate their self esteem :p
My poor hockey playing buttons. I think I’m going to have to send them those inspirational hypnosis tapes that people listen to at night to improve their self esteem.
“You have a beautiful wrist shot, it will go in the net”
“Your back checking is a work of art”
“I’ve never seen a better glove hand”
Wow, days late on this one (cause I slept through the ASG) but I feel obligated….
1. What is your name? Matt
2. Who’s your favorite team? Sabres, followed distantly by the Devils.
3. Where are you from or where are you now? The farm country around Buffalo, but living in northern NJ for the last decade.
4. What is your favorite All-Star moment? Shanny’s b-day had to be the best.
5. Who is your favorite Devil and why? Scott Stevens. Why? Eric Lindros.
Bonus Question 1: Jay Pandolfo — Great player? Or greatest player? Great, but John Madden is better.
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? A chicken parm hero on a tuesday.
YES! First time in 7 games we get the first goal!
That was HOT fight. Vinny and Alex Burrows.
Thanks for answering the questions, Matt! Schnookie says you’re lucky she’s busy with loading some photos or else your Pando answer might get quite a response!
Alix, that Vinny fight was hott-tastic, but what was up with Burrows trying to hogtie Vinny?
I am so sad I missed Vinny’s fight.
Can I get a lobotomy? Please?
Oh, come ON Ottawa! We need you to freaking beat the Bruins. What’s wrong with them, Sherry?!
Well Vinny’s so big! Maybe Burr had a ephivinny :p
What’s wrong with them, Sherry?!
I don’t know where to start with answering that question, so I’ll just sit here and make nonsensical noises. Sigh.
Sorry, that wasn’t very sympathetic, Sherry. I’m sorry your team is being so assy.
What’s going on, Sherry? We’ve got the TB-VAN game on; what’s the score in your game?
Um, let’s just say it’s still the first and the Bruins have scored 3 goals. The Senators have scored considerably less. Gerber is in goal. I am sad.
Sherry, that sucks!
Canucks…it would be really great if you could stop turning the puck over and start hitting the net! You’re above average though I promise :D
Okay, I officially no longer like Savard, Chara or Thomas.
Wheeeeeee Ovechkin & Kozlov!
Awww, Pie Hat! Good job, buddy!
Eep, I was playing Karaoke Revolution and Guitar Hero and totally forgot that I planned to watch hockey tonight. I tuned in just when the Nashville/Columbus game was starting, and some Nashville dude scored. 26 seconds in. WTF.
Awww, Pie Hat! Good job, buddy!
Woooo! He scored that just after I looked at the PanBoxer line-up and said, “I hope Pyatt scores tonight!”
Um, Kessel scored 28 seconds into our game. I think I need to self-medicate. Somebody please stop the bleeding.
I highly recommend any kind of alcohol, Sherry. It’s pretty much how I got through this whole month of hockey.
“Woooo! He scored that just after I looked at the PanBoxer line-up and said, “I hope Pyatt scores tonight!”
Hee! Good job, Pookie. He must have heard you.
Pie Hat can be an A student, I swear coach!
I’m sorry your team is being so assy.
Me too, Sherry. At this point it would be much better for the Sabres if the Senators, y’know, beat the opposition. Not that I’m thinking about this selfishly or anything.
Um, Kessel scored 28 seconds into our game. I think I need to self-medicate. Somebody please stop the bleeding.
I have vodka if you need it.
I highly recommend any kind of alcohol, Sherry. It’s pretty much how I got through this whole month of hockey.
I’m way ahead of you. I’ve broken into the Bailey’s I was saving for a special occasion already.
Good work, Sherry! I think I might bust out my rum just in case. We’re winning, but I’m still nervous.
Pie Hat can be an A student, I swear coach!
A’s aren’t good enough, alix. It’s that extra plus that really counts.
alix, I’m glad and all for your goalie being a stud, but couldn’t he have please let that breakaway in to commemorate my recent epiphvinny? :)
Psssh! Vinny did look hot skating, but Lui is a beast! Why don’t you have a Luivinny? :p
Good work, Sherry! I think I might bust out my rum just in case. We’re winning, but I’m still nervous.
At the rate things are going, I’m going to need to upgrade to something stronger. I’m not going to have enough Bailey’s to last the night :P
Maybe if he put less grease in his hair, Alix. Well, no, not really but it would help.
Also, I know have spellcheck on my comments. That’s weird.
I realize that Vinny is pretty hot by almost any standard, but I sort of feel like I discovered him myself. He’s the first player I ever saw who’s playing was really hot to me. I lurve him.
Awww, Poor Sherry.
I guess that should have been an epiplui, not an luivinny.
Also, I know have spellcheck on my comments. That’s weird.
Ahem: tee-hee.
I know the new versions of FireFox have automatic spell-check.
If that had been any other goalie, I would have wanted it to go in. Vinny is SO hot.
I kind of like luivinny, alix! It’s cute. Epiphlouie kind of works too.
Vinny is SO hot.
I must be blind, I just do not see it.
Thanks, Katebits! Luivinny it is!
Hee. Burr is such a punk. Wow. Good action 4 on 4.
I don’t see it with Yayson, Sherry. I mean, I can look at him objectively and acknowledge that he’s a good looking guy, but he just doesn’t do it for me. And I’m not just saying that because he’s a Senator, because I am perfectly happy to admit that Mike Fisher does it for me pretty hard. Heh.
I must be blind, I just do not see it.
Same here. His neck thoroughly disturbs me.
I am perfectly happy to admit that Mike Fisher does it for me pretty hard. Heh.
Hehe, dirty.
I’m with you too Katebits. I mean I get why other people love him but I just don’t love him myself? Although I don’t know why I don’t love him.
Hee. This game is pretty crazy.
I sort of feel like I discovered him myself.
I should have listened to you when you told me he was hot, but I was blind! Now I can see!
alix, I like liuvinny better!
DAMN YOU, CHARA!
And really? McAmmond how does now seem like an appropriate time for a drop-pass? WTP!!
Alrighty then. Have a Luivinny. All the cool kids are having them.
Is Alfie out, Sherry?
Holy cow, I can’t believe Vermette didn’t score there. Listen to me, rooting for the Senators! :D
alix, the word luivinny is cute, but an actual luivinny is a pretty tough sell.
I know the new versions of FireFox have automatic spell-check.
Yeah, apparently so does new Safari.
I agree with Katebits, Spezza doesn’t really do anything for me and Fisher is proof that it’s not the fact that he’s a Sen.
I get not thinking Vinny is superhot. Sometimes I think he is and then sometimes I’m so totally not into that. I’m very fickle when it comes to Vinny.
He is indeed out, Katebits. His team is skating around like headless chickens without him. Sigh.
I blame Thomas! Actually I blame Vermette for being absolutely brutal this year.
Thanks for the moral support, Katebits…it’s keeping me from the edge right now.
While the difference between the Senators-with-Alfie and the Senators-without-Alfie is fairly alarming, at least you can take comfort in knowing that once he gets back they’ll be good again.
“alix, the word luivinny is cute, but an actual luivinny is a pretty tough sell”
Hee. Fair enough.
Ooooh! Tomorrow is new rotating captain day! I love new captain day!
at least you can take comfort in knowing that once he gets back they’ll be good again.
That’s true, but I’m concerned about Alfie petering out. He can’t do it alone! Why doesn’t this team understand! Why am I out of alcohol!
GAH! Time to break out my rum.
Ooooh! Tomorrow is new rotating captain day! I love new captain day!
Staffy! Staffy! Staffy!
Hee. Staffy is going to get the C and both A s. I’m sure of it.
I HEART YOU, ALEX OVECHKIN!
I wish I hearted you Ovie, but now I cannot.
I heart you, Ovie! Oh wait, not heart…. What’s the opposite of heart? Yeah, that.
Careful Pookie, you might incur the wrath of the troll!
I’ve moved on from alcohol and broken out my guitar. I figure now would be the best time to write an emo song :P
I trapezoid you, Ovie.
It would be so delightful if the Habs could come back here. They were behind 0-3 at one point.
Oh wait, not heart…. What’s the opposite of heart? Yeah, that.
CapsChick, where are you when I need you? :sob:
Careful Pookie, you might incur the wrath of the troll!
Hm, you’re right, his OvieSignal might be filling the sky over his house as we speak!
WhoooOOOOOOOOOOOoo!
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
Sorry, that was pretty bitchy. Especially since Kolzig is an F-Bit.
Ooooh, did the Habs come back? Did they tie it up?
They tied it. Overtime.
Sweet!
Caitlin, I heart Ovie! I was too busy trying to find coke for my rum. I have no change! And no one has any coke! I might have to drink it straight.
Montreal is pretty effing good. They look very calm and capable.
Sigh. Power play.
Nothing wrong with drinking rum straight. I just had a glass of brandy, myself.
Hee! Go Habs, go!
GAH! stupid refs!
Crap. I am such a jinx.
Rats. They are going to have a fucking Ovie parade tomorrow.
Rats. They are going to have a fucking Ovie parade tomorrow.
Poop.
FUCK!!!
What happened to Tampa being shitty?
Oh, I’m sorry alix. The whole hockey world is all effed up tonight.
Rats. They are going to have a fucking Ovie parade tomorrow.
YESSSSSSSSSSSSS!
(Sorry, guys.)
The whole hockey world is all effed up tonight.
Tonight!?
And then of course they hit a post, and then the goalie, and then shoot it wide. *Sigh* Since when is Rammo a good goalie? Only with the Canucks. Where’s my rum?!?!?!
another post!?!?! Kill me!
Oh flippin’ frecken’ ‘eck it’s about time!
alix, this is so terrible! I mean, Tampa? I’m so sorry! (Although I do think Vinny is scorching hot, and am, deep down, happy for him. I can’t help myself!)
Caitlin, I heart Ovie! I was too busy trying to find coke for my rum. I have no change! And no one has any coke! I might have to drink it straight.
I have Dr. Pepper, although I doubt that helps you up in Canada. From the sound of things, though, it seems like you don’t need a mixer anymore.
I’ll give you Vinny. But holy shit. All people have talked about this year is how bad Tampa is. I don’t get it! Apparently if you want to beat a bad slump, just play the Canucks. Sigh.
I’m pinning my hockey hopes for the evening on a come from behind win from Ottawa. What has this world come to?
Awww, Matty! You stud, you. Be careful! You just got off IR.
Katebits, that’s so sad.
alix, Matty O was fighting for you!
Apparently if you want to beat a bad slump, just play the Canucks. Sigh.
Hey, we lost 5-0 to you guys! The Devils tried to make you happy, but was it enough? NO! It’s never enough for you, alix! :P
What has this world come to?
Now you know how I felt when I was reduced to cheering for the Ducks in last year’s playoffs. Hockey is a cruel and deceitful mistress.
He was! He’s so foxy. That was probably the one bright spot.
Ok! WOOO! Minny Matty O! Too late, but meh.
Blah. Just, blah.
“Hey, we lost 5-0 to you guys! The Devils tried to make you happy, but was it enough? NO! It’s never enough for you, alix! :P”
HA! I was happy, then. That was one of our last bright spots. I’m never satisfied :p
I take it from Sherry’s comment that there will be no come from behind win for Ottawa?
Lovely. A loss to fucking Tampa. Sigh. I think we’re in 9th now.
I’m so sorry alix and Sherry! Remember, wheaty fans are winners regardless of how they’re team plays!
I did get a rare Matty fight. That was kind of hot.
Top 5 draft pick here we come!
I have a hockey rules question for all you experts:
If you hit somebody in the head with your stick as a result of the follow-through on your shot, that’s not considered a penalty is it? I seem to remember hearing that years ago, that they don’t call a penalty if it was part of your swing on a shot…
The reason I ask is I just joined the Nashville/Columbus game and the broadcasters are discussing why a player wasn’t called for high-sticking in that case.
Top 5 draft pick here we come!
It’s not even February! Don’t go booking your tickets for the good ship Lottery Pick just yet!
Sorry about all your teams that lost tonight!
Patty, I think they did end up making it so that if it was a follow-through it was allowed. Although it seems they call it sort of arbitrarily anyway. I’m probably making that up, though.
“It’s not even February! Don’t go booking your tickets for the good ship Lottery Pick just yet!“
They just lost to Tampa. Half our D are AHL babies. Danny Sedin can`t even score right now! *whine whine whine* I hope they have champagne.
“It’s not even February! Don’t go booking your tickets for the good ship Lottery Pick just yet!“
Not to mention the fact that I’m pretty sure Toronto has their flag firmly planted in Stamkos’ head already.
Not to mention the fact that I’m pretty sure Toronto has their flag firmly planted in Stamkos’ head already.
I don’t know… I think the Kings might have something to say about that. :D
Patty, I think they did end up making it so that if it was a follow-through it was allowed. Although it seems they call it sort of arbitrarily anyway.
That’s what they ended up deciding, but the announcers hadn’t even brought up that possibility. They just thought it was a missed call. We’re so much smarter than they are, aren’t we?
If you hit somebody in the head with your stick as a result of the follow-through on your shot, that’s not considered a penalty is it? I seem to remember hearing that years ago, that they don’t call a penalty if it was part of your swing on a shot…
Technically, yes, that’s a penalty. You’re supposed to have 100% control over your stick 100% of the time, so whatever it does is technically 100% your fault.
Another way to get called for a high stick that’s not your fault is if another player gets his stick underneath yours and lifts yours up. You are supposed to have control of it, and not let anyone just flip it up like that.
That said, they will often overlook high sticks on follow-throughs, just because they are SO very accidental.
Hmm, conflicting opinions.
Nope, I am so wrong!
From the rulebook:
Rule 60.1 – A “high stick” is one which is carried above the opponent’s shoulders. Players and goaltenders must be in control and responsible for their stick. However, a player or goaltender is permitted accidental contact on an opponent if the act is committed as a normal windup or follow through of a shooting motion. A wild swing at a bouncing puck would not be considered a normal windup or follow through and any contact to the opponent above the height of the shoulders shall be penalized accordingly.