There is excitement in the air tonight at stately IPB Manor, as we are celebrating Paulie PaulieMartin Day – that’s right, he’s returning to the lineup for this game against the Wild, valiantly refusing to miss the chance to skate in front of his 7,000 family members. We are confident his Leader Of Young Gopher powers will be enough to correct the Devils’ recent trend toward relentless sucktitude. Okay, “confident” probably isn’t the right word, but we’re at least really happy to see him.
Hey! Tonight’s game is also exciting because it’s not on FSN NY – no, it’s on MSG Plus. Or MSG+. Or… whatever. It looks a lot like FSN NY, but bluer. Because heaven forbid the Devils broadcasts shouldn’t be “subtly” branded with Rangers colors or anything.
Doc and Chico discuss Paulie a bit (and by discuss we mean “slurp”, something of which we approve), then move on to talking about ex-Devil Brian Rolston (the namesake of our cat Rollie, who seems singularly unimpressed that they’re talking about him). “What do you think of when you think of Brian Rolston?” Doc asks. As Chico starts to answer, “Big, booming slapshot,” Pookie cuts him off: “High and wide. That’s what I think.” Schnookie adds, “And shooting right into the goalie’s crest.” He’s kind of improved on that, we think, since parting ways with the Devils.
Oh, and for our gameplan tonight, if we were Sutter we’d try to find a way to convince the Devils that there is another trade deadline looming. They didn’t have such a problem scoring back when they thought their jobs were on the line, did they?
FIRST PERIOD
Before the drop of the puck, we are disheartened. JP Parise gets to do the “Let’s play hockey!” thing, which can only mean that Zach is going to have the worst game of his life.
18:31 Rollie gets his first big, booming slapshot of the night, and he does a fine job of showing off how he doesn’t hit the crest anymore. Marty has to shrug the puck down with a desperate bit of shoulder/arm. We are predicting a Rolston hat trick.
17:18 Paulie is on the ice, but Pookie is crushed: “I didn’t hear the crowd roar when he came off the bench.”
16:34 The Devils are continuing the defensive focus they had in Montreal, and leave Veilleux wide open (and the term “wide open” barely begins to describe it – there is literally not a single Devil within twenty feet of him on any side) in the high slot, and he makes no mistake in finishing on a fine feed from behind the net. 1-0 Wild.
14:51 We are having a very hard time taking this game seriously right now, because Chico is telling us all about Shattuck-St. Mary’s.
12:37 The Devils get their first flurry of scoring opportunity on a delayed penalty (after a save at the other end that Marty faked the fans out with by looking behind himself), but typically can’t corral the puck down low to take advantage of a scrambling Backstrom. The call, MSG+ tells us much later, is slashing on Simon.
12:13 Langer is playing the point on the PP. It has come to that.
11:24 A shorthanded two-on-one almost turns into absolute disaster, as Marty gets most of Rolston’s initial shot, but not all of it. But Patty’s heads-up backcheck is enough to sweep the puck out of the vacated crease before Veilleux can get to it. This really isn’t going well.
10:39 As the penalty is expiring, Demitra chips the puck past Travis at the point, and Travis trips him before he can take off down the ice. Sutter looks thrilled.
10:12 Doc remarks that the Wild PP has been bad lately. Pookie: “You know what that means – power play goal.” Doc then remarks that the Wild haven’t been winning at home lately. Pookie: “You know what that means…”
8:43 Langer shags the puck a bit on the PK, and Pookie grouses, “I don’t trust these guys anymore. I’m thinking, ‘He’s going to softly turn the puck over now.’” Schnookie: “I don’t trust any of them either.” Pause. “Except Paulie. I trust him with my life.”
8:00 NO THE FUCK WAY. Steve Kelly is in the Wild lineup tonight. Schnookie: “The Steve Kelly?” Between the J.F. Damphousse callback during the game on Tuesday night and now this, it’s Blast From The Past Week.
7:35 We come back from commercial to a Geico Quotebook from JP Parise about how proud he is as a father that both of his sons “like to work”. Schnookie: “What does Jordy Parise like to work at?” Pookie: “Guitar Hero.” She adds, “Zach likes to work because if he isn’t working, he’s thinking, and when he’s thinking he begins to doubt.”
7:01 This “scrambling D” scheme really doesn’t seem to us to be the way to approach playing hockey in the NHL. While the defensive zone coverage is completely breaking down, Mottau loses his stick when it’s broken on a slash, and as a result of the ensuing panic, Burns gets a fantastic look from above the faceoff dot and makes it 2-0. It feels like 17-0, because tonight we’re getting the October 2007 model of the New Jersey Devils.
5:06 Vish-Dog is happy to be back in the lineup – he does not miss the chance to step into a Wild carrying the puck over the blue line with his head down. It’s been a while since a Devil has thrown any kind of hit, let alone an open-ice one; Pookie says, “It’s been so long since Vish-Dog was in the lineup, I’m like, ‘What is that? Is that a “hit”?’”
4:27 Clarkson and Simon fight. Whatever.
3:50 We notice that Clarkson took an extra penalty on the fight, apparently for holding. We doubt the Devils have noticed.
2:57 The Iron Boar just manages to get a stick on another loose puck in the crease, and stabs it out from behind Marty to safety.
2:36 After Madden and Pando pull up on a shorthanded opportunity, Pookie says, “Either the book was to shoot from way out on Backstrom, or the Devils just don’t care.” Pause. “I’m guessing they just don’t care.”
1:51 There is a round of spit-takes here at stately IPB Manor when Doc announces that the shots are 11-9 Wild. “We don’t have nine shots!” Pookie splutters.
1:15 Gio carries the puck down the wing on a “rush” and fires a shot that gets all glass. Pookie tut-tuts, then says, “I’m reduced to only being able to make disappointed-grandmother sounds.”
1:04 There is a Rupp/Madden/Travis line on the ice right now. Pookie manages to overcome her grandmotherly clucking to say, “I don’t think Sutter even cares anymore.”
0:00 Chico takes the words out of our mouths when he says at the buzzer, “Well, the Devils had better hope they’ve bottomed out.” Although he says it a lot more kindly than we would have.
We get an interview with Rolston, and we are in agreement that none of us can really handle the concept of a grown-up Rollie.
FIRST INTERMISSION
We really have nothing to say.
Holy crap, no, wait! We wrote that we had nothing to say before MSG+ gave us a “Newark: A City On The Rise” tourism video. We are most stunned to hear that Newark has the largest museum in New Jersey (the aptly-named Newark Museum), although when Pookie says, “Really?” Schnookie responds, “Well, that’s in New Jersey. I mean, what other museums are there? You’re thinking of New York.” Pookie ponders this, then admits, “No, I’m thinking of aquariums.”
SECOND PERIOD
19:41 We spent much of our intermission discussing our plans for a new NHL-themed TV show (more on that tomorrow), and Doc comes back from reading the sponsor blurbs at the start of the period to muse aloud about what it would be like if the Geico cavemen were their own hockey team. “Do you suppose they’d forecheck hard?” he asks Chico, then adds, “I’m sure they’d be funny if we mic’d them up on the bench.” We are amazed that this game is so bad that Doc is also making up his own imaginary hockey TV show.
18:16 We’re not paying super-close attention, and all of a sudden, the Wild have a stationary three-on-one down low in front of Marty. Fortunately, the Wild are just as surprised as everyone else, and Marty doesn’t even have to move to make a save.
17:42 It is quiet in the building, and we can clearly hear an unidentified player shout, “Ehhh, fuck you!” during play. If it was a Devil, we say, “Fuck you, too.”
16:09 Schnookie: “I think Gio is trying to play himself off this line.” He darts up the wing with Pando and Madden trailing, and dishes to no one as neither Pando nor Madden is confident that they should be the guy going after that feed.
15:31 Doc and Chico are trying to find a happy place to retreat to, and end up giggling amongst themselves about the old Toledo Sports Arena and its three-foot-thick ice. Or something.
14:59 Marty bobbles a Roston shot strangely, and Pookie wonders aloud, “What is Marty doing?” Then she answers her own question, saying, “He’s like, ‘Eh, you guys suck in my hometown, I’m going to suck in your hometown.’”
14:17 What? WOOOOOOOOO? Huh? There is so little functional hockey going on with the Devils on the puck in the Wild zone that Doc and Chico are still talking about how long all the Devils’ goal-scoring droughts are. But suddenly the Wild start falling over, and Zubrus tips the puck to the point, and Vish-Dog just floats a shot through a moving screen and beats Backstrom over the glove. 2-1 Wild.
13:41 Doc tells us Vish-Dog’s birthday is on Tuesday. As is andrew’s! Happy birthday in advance, you crazy kids!
12:55 We go to commercial as a penalty is being whistled on XX for XX, and Chico says, “And now a penalty is being called, that can only help the Devils’ cause.” Schnookie gargles doubtfully, “How?”
We come back from commercial to discover that Schnookie was a lot righter than Chico, because the penalty is so not helping the Devils’ cause that it’s not on the Wild at all. It’s on Pando, for a comically minuscule hook.
11:20 Our announcers are every which kind of confused because they thought they heard a whistle, and the Devils all held up, further leading them to think play has stopped. Of course, there was no whistle, and the Wild are still skating. Just like in Montreal. Pookie: “I would really like for the Devils to learn not to stop skating until the other team stops skating. Sutter should spend the next practice randomly blowing false whistles in the middle of plays.”
10:16 Zach gets a glorious chance all alone in front of a wide-open net. Boomer suggests that Zach should be fired, but Pookie’s Zach Goggles will not let her think he was actually at fault on the play. Schnookie wasn’t paying close enough attention to act as the tie-breaking vote, so Zach keeps his job. Barely.
6:42 Well, if Paulie PaulieMartin’s own family won’t cheer his nice keep (the arena is deathly silent), we’ll point it out here. Nice keep by Paulie.
6:15 WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Burns loses all sense of where the Devils are in the Wild zone, and Pando crashes creaseward to poke the puck off his stick and toward Gio, who is all alone at the side of the net. And Gio is still apparently capable of finishing like a guy who’s afraid of losing his job at the trade deadline. 2-2 game.
5:37 We are discussing Marty’s quality of play so far tonight, and Boomer puts it best when she says, “He looks like he has some kind of inner ear infection that’s messing with his balance.”
5:32 We come back from commercial to see Dale Martin (PaulieMartinNation’s Official Dad) holding up homemade “Hey Chico, what are you eating tonight?” signs. He looks exactly like a dark-haired Paulie, only with a “Paulie’s Evil Twin” bit of facial hair. We are beside ourselves with excitement at this Paulie’s Dad sighting. (Doc says in response to the signs, “I can answer that question but it’s a long list!”)
3:56 Paulie tries to make his return extra-triumphant by jumping up on the play and going to the net, but his shot is deflected to the glass. We figure his Dad is bitterly ripping up his posters up in the Martin box right now.
1:06 Who even knows what’s happening right now? We saw Paulie’s dad! This is an historic night for PaulieMartinNation.
0:39 Chico feels compelled to point out that Sutter has kept his top two lines intact. It’s 71 games into the season and is notable that Sutter hasn’t broken his lines up in a game. Yeah.
0:13 Perhaps Sutter should practice teaching his team to play all the way to the buzzer, too. Koivu weaves his way around Mottau, then across the crease, and then around Salvador, and puts the puck through the falling defenseman. Gaborik is there to tip the puck home, and it’s 3-2 Wild. That was a pretty spectacular play. And it made our eyeballs puke shards of glass.
0:00 Well, it was an okay period for, like, 19 ¾ minutes. Stupid bastards.
SECOND INTERMISSION
We get an interview with Dale, and he says of Paulie, “He’s never been a big scorer… and never will be.” He then adds that while Paulie has always been able to see the ice “pretty well”, he “can’t finish a play.” We hope Paulie’s saying, mortified, “DA-AD! Not on my own team’s broadcast!” (We can see, in Dale, where Paule gets his trait of getting himself into sentences in interviews, then getting nervous, then stumbling over his words, then hoping to just get to trail off into silence, then realizing he’s going to have to finish the sentence, and resignedly meandering to his point.)
THIRD PERIOD
19:32 Doc cracks, “The Devils are getting tired of being scored on by the Koivu brothers.” Hardy fucking har.
18:37 As the Wild wheel around the Devils zone with assertion, Doc is telling us how the Wild are not good in shootouts. Schnookie: “Well good thing they’re going to win in regulation, then.” Seriously, shootouts, Doc? The game isn’t even tied.
17:39 For those who missed the discussion of Marty’s backups on the first night of Blast From The Past Week over on C-SPAN2 the other night, MSG+ gives us a graphic screen listing every guy who’s played in goal for the Devils during Marty’s tenure. For those of us who weren’t amazed enough at the Damphousse callback, how about a little Jeff Reese and Rich Shulmistra?
16:27 The Wild manage what seems like a 5-minute shift in the Devils zone, and the climactic moment comes when Marty, stumbling backwards, manages to get himself enough in the way of a close-range shot that the puck just barely rolls along the goal line and out of the crease.
15:50 The Devils can’t keep the puck out of their zone. Schnookie: “I guess if we weren’t going to put together an insurmountable lead in the second, we aren’t going to win tonight.”
14:29 WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It took the entire season to get to this point, but Zubrus finally shows off what a huge guy like himself can do when he takes the puck hard at the goalie along the goal line out the corner. He just shrugs off defenders and takes advantage of Backstrom going down early, and it’s 3-3.
13:09 Madden and Langer combine for a flurry of offensive pressure, but thank heavens Pando is there to break things up. No, wait, that came out all wrong…
11:41 We are trying to figure out who wore 12 with the Devils when Rolston was still around, as Boomer shockingly didn’t remember that Rolston wore 14. How could she have forgotten that his media guide bio used to contain the fascinating personal tidbit that he was the 14th Devil to wear 14?
11:15 Marty is down and out, and a Wild has the puck and a wide-open net, and suddenly Paulie is there, being a valiant Leader Of Young Gophers, and making a fantastic stick-check to block the shot. Marty then sprawls across the crease to make a dazzling save with the paddle of his stick on the rebound. Paulie flops down, then, in the blue paint, and somehow manages to both cover the puck in the crease and still clear it out to the corner.
10:58 The Devils finally get the puck after scrambling around their zone, and the whistle blows, drawing boos from the crowd, but it seems Patty is crumpled in a heap in the neutral zone. Replay shows he got clocked by Zach’s helmet on a mix-up at the blueline. We go to commercial, and come back with Patty looking typically vacuous on the bench.
9:35 Zach and Langer whirl out of the corner to Backstrom’s left, and Zach whips an off-balance shot at the net, but Backstrom snags it out of the air. And yes, that was Zach’s only good offensive play of the game.
We come back from commercial to see a fan holding up a sign that says, “Hi Brodeur.” We hope Marty saw that and said, “Hi” back.
7:41 The puck flies out of play after some frenzied up-and-back, and Chico takes this moment to talk about the two teams’ respective number 9s. We get looks at Zach (who is whining at the official about something) and Koivu, and Chico blathers on about how the best players traditionally wear 9. Considering the Devils assign numbers, we’re not sure how much that means for Zach. Chico also says that he thinks 9 is an especially nice hockey number, particularly compared to, say, 8. Then he backtracks to say that he thinks 8 is a perfectly cromulent number, prompting Pookie to crack, “He sounds like he’s concerned he just hurt 8’s feelings.”
5:40 Zach tries to set up a tap-in feed to the front of the net, but the guy he’s got trailing the play is Rupper. So, yeah. There is no goal scored on the play.
4:12 Zubrus handles a pass along the boards in front of the Wild bench just as a Wild decides to take a run at him. Zubrus calmly turns his back to the oncoming attacker, and the Wild bounces off his caboose, without so much as jarring Zubrus the slightest bit. Schnookie: “Have the Wild never played a guy that size?” Really, this is the first time this season that Zubrus has looked taller than 5’6”.
2:04 As Mottau looks a bit overwhelmed behind Marty’s net, Schnookie sighs, “Mottau’s not having his best night.” Pookie: “No, none of them are.” Pause. “Except Vish-Dog.”
0:53 Once again, this “playing to the buzzer” thing is beyond the Devils. Bouchard curls off the boards, and Madden loses a step to him and hooks him. Chico is not pleased (and neither are we) that Bouchard doesn’t pick up a matching minor for the dive he adds, where he staggers to his knees as a result of Madden’s stick being in his hands.
0:00 Whew. We get to the end of regulation with a tie, which is a lot more than what the Devils really deserve. Okay, we’ll grant them that they did a nice job of battling back to even the score, but the Wild have been the better team for the bulk of this game.
OVERTIME
We come back from commercial to see a replay of Oduya handling the puck to the side of the net while regulation was winding down, while being hooked as blatantly as the infraction Madden got called for.
4:40 Burns decides he’s about to go all coast-to-coast on the Devils’ asses, but he doesn’t factor in the huge open-ice hitting skill of one Patrik Elias.
3:44 After Marty makes a sequence of huge kick saves in the waning moments of the man advantage, Gaborik just flies into the Devils zone and rips a slick wrister that Marty makes a third huge save on, this one with a snappy glove.
3:14 The Devils tic-tac-toe up high to set up Paulie for the win, but it seems Dale is right, and Paulie’s got no finish.
2:39 Brookbank cranks a ginormous shot from the blueline that gets all of Patty. Patty collapses in front of the crease as the Wild gain possession and charge up the other way, and Doc periodically gives us updates as he apparently struggles hugely to get to the bench while play continues.
1:50 The Wild are wheeling all over the Devils zone, the fans getting increasingly tightly wound about it, and the sequence culminates in Marty challenging hard along the goal line to cut off the eventual scoring chance.
0:40 We get to see Patty looking shaken up still on the bench. Well, the Devils aren’t winning this one without their Mr. Overtime.
0:00 As far as we’re concerned, this one ends in a tie that can be seen either as another game in which the Devils were the second-best team, or as a show of good character by a Devils team that really had no business getting a point. You can probably guess which way we’re looking at it.
(The Devils, do, however, regain first place in the east when Langer is better at the superskill against Backstrom than Rolston is against Marty.)
Nice to see the Devils sucking this early. It’s nice of them not get my hopes up or anything.
Seriously, Devils. WTF.
I know! This game blows.
Wait, did I say “game”? I meant “team”.
Heh.
Minnesota is so not on my radar as a team. I just looked at the box score and was all, “Huh? Veill-who?
Although if the Devils are going to suck I appreciate them letting Burns score because the Chinchillas are currently losing to the Statbitty Avengers rather ignominiously.
I hate to say it Meg, but I must admit the fact that it was Burns scoring did soften that blow a bit. Things are very tight in the PanBoxers match-up with the Marauders. It’s 4-4. So the Boxers need all the help they can get. Burns has been carrying them these season; I picked him up because he sounded like a bruiser who’d get PIM!
I hope Sutter and the 295 friends/family rip them a new one and then some during intermission. Even though they wouldn’t be in the locker room, those framily members better be sending some “you better get your effing act together or you’re disowned” vibes.
Also, I totally forgot we were going to encounter Simon tonight. Ew.
Clarkson reminds me of my girlfriend, they keep making the mistake over and over again, but I love them anyways. :P
:^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::, Frisby!
Things are very tight in the PanBoxers match-up with the Marauders. It’s 4-4.
At least you’re close…I’m down 8-1. And the stupid Wings! All their role players having been putting up points while their stars sit on their duffs.
At least you’re close…I’m down 8-1
It’s the beating the Evil Orange Stripes curse!
Don’t worry about the early suckage on your side, Ookies. The Wild specialize in blowing 2-goal leads. Assuming we don’t get another one in the second before you score, this is a stone-cold Jersey lock. I can’t remember the last time Minny actually held a 2-goal lead and won in regulation…
You’d better be right, Sam! (Great to see you over here, by the way! I realized the minute the game started that I should’ve set-up some smack talk on TWC for you. I’m, uh, sure Kate would have loved that!)
At this point, Pookie, I’m too humbled by the dual suckitude of the Wild and Flyers to be baited. We need this win too badly for me to screw it up with my usual Jersey bashing. (This is very hard for me, of course, but I’ll be damned if I’m going to watch another crushing first-round defeat to Anaheim just because we couldn’t finish ahead of freaking Colorado.)
Pam is doing homework until THEY start competing. Nice first period devils, really.
Pam had the quote of the evening, responding to my dumb question: Is this a PSE&G power play?
“Viagra should sponsor the powerplay…You know because it’s impotent.”
Im not sure if Viagra can help them stop shooting blanks, but it can’t hurt. Maybe it will allow them to try to shoot.
try it out: It’s now time for a VI-A-GRA Power Play!
Don’t worry about the early suckage on your side, Ookies. The Wild specialize in blowing 2-goal leads.
I remember telling a Montreal fan the exact same thing earlier this year. I hope you are as right as I was.
We need this win too badly for me to screw it up with my usual Jersey bashing.
I’m oddly disappointed! Sorry your teams are sucking so badly. This is such an annoying time of year, isn’t it?
WTF? That was a bizarre goal! WOOOOOOO!!!
I hope Marty is trying to psyche out the Wild, because if he’s not, he’s really looking squirly tonight.
Oh, and WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
that was so bizarre i didn’t even realize it went in. Then i saw them hugging eachother. In my head was like: the don’t hug for getting a powerplay…(the game is muted)
YAY! Beat the Wild! Go Devils go! Oh and I’m so glad Paulie Pancake Pot Head is back :D
This is such an annoying time of year, isn’t it?
Didn’t used to be! Back before they got rid of ties, we knew where our teams stood by this time! Now that even horrible teams get to hang around within a few points of the #8 spot, it just makes life irritating. GMs who ought to get run out of town on a rail for the way they mismanage their teams get to claim that they almost finished in the playoff money, and inept franchises get to claim that they’re “only a player or two away” from contention when any fool can see that they’re not.
Oh, and there’s the first goal of your inevitable comeback. Lovely. I need to become an alcoholic so that I can deal properly with being a fan of this stupid team.
WOOOO!
And Chico, that’s not some of our team that’s not scoring. That’s pretty much our whole damn team.
Don’t get me started on the lack of ties.
Oh, and there’s the first goal of your inevitable comeback. Lovely.
Have you see the way Marty is playing tonight?! Maybe the Devils can stumble onto scoring another, but if the Wild so much as skate into the Devils zone, Marty will find a way to let it in.
GMs who ought to get run out of town on a rail for the way they mismanage their teams get to claim that they almost finished in the playoff money, and inept franchises get to claim that they’re “only a player or two away” from contention when any fool can see that they’re not.
Well some teams would be doing better if games ended in ties still. Then all those other teams wouldn’t have extra points due to beating them in fucking shootouts.
Burns has developed quite the scoring touch.
Then all those other teams wouldn’t have extra points due to beating them in fucking shootouts.
AMEN.
WOOOOOO!!! Gionta!
YAY! Beat the Wild! Go Devils go! Oh and I’m so glad Paulie Pancake Pot Head is back :D
I’m all for Paul Martin being back, but not so much on the beating the Wild part…
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!
(Sorry, Sam. Again, this means nothing. Nothing! Trust me!)
YEAH, BABY!!! That’s what I’m talking aboot! WOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
Have you see the way Marty is playing tonight?!
I do not trifle with Martin Brodeur, regardless of how out of sorts he might appear on a given night. My entire life, Martin Brodeur has done terrible, awful things to the teams that I root for, and when I see him stumbling around and flailing at weird shots, I am forced to assume that he is merely toying with me, until I know for absolute certain that he isn’t.
On the positive side of life, I see that the Thrashers have somehow managed to come back from a major deficit and pile up FIVE goals on Calgary, who could have taken a 3-point division lead over Minnesota tonight. I’m torn between unbridled joy at the Flames collapse and a nagging suspicion that the Wild haven’t scored five total goals against Calgary this year.
Annnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnd we’re tied. See? Told ya. We’ll probably wait until under four minutes in the third to cough up the game winner, but rest assured, this game is yours.
YAY Offense!
Fuck this shit.
am forced to assume that he is merely toying with me, until I know for absolute certain that he isn’t.
HAHAHAHAHA! Seriously, though, I’ve seen him toy with people — this is not an act!
We’ll probably wait until under four minutes in the third to cough up the game winner, but rest assured, this game is yours.
I hope you’re right. I’m still reeling from the game against Montreal.
Fuck this shit.
No, that was Gio with the goal, not Langer. :)
Sam, we have indeed had at least five goals against them this year, we had a 4-2 win at some point in time this year.
Fuck this shit.
No, that was Gio with the goal, not Langer. :)
My bad. I thought of that after I had already posted.
Ahh, now this is Wild hockey! Take one stride across the blue line, fire a one-timer with no one else bothering to go to the goal, then bust ass back to your own end! Rinse and repeat. Hard to believe anyone calls us boring…
My bad. I thought of that after I had already posted.
Oh, I was just kidding you! I’m getting punchy, sorry!
You’re kinda harshing my anti-buzz over here, Kirsten…
We’ve scored 4 against the Flames but not 5…WOOOO Thrashers are up 6-4. Less than a minute left. Good night so far.
Hard to believe anyone calls us boring…
As a fan of a team that plays the same “style” I prefer to say “soul-killing” than “boring”. “Boring” doesn’t even begin to describe it. That’s the real reason I take offense at the whole “Devils are killing hockey” thing. They’re not killing hockey — they’re killing my soul!
You’re kinda harshing my anti-buzz over here, Kirsten…
Sorry. Why are we creating anti-buzz?
You’re kinda harshing my anti-buzz over here
Schnookie was just laughing at us that on other hockey sites fans always argue “My team’s the greatest team ever!” and here at IPB it’s all, “No, my team sucks more than yours!”
Ouch.
9 d-men and none of them can play! Gah!
I’m definitely in the “my team is the greatest team ever” camp. Or at least I usually try to be. I’d make a good Leafs fan.
Holy shit! Gaborik was useful!
I actually don’t mind trapping when it’s used correctly. It’s never particularly bored me, and if it results in breakaways like it’s supposed to, it can be damned exciting, and it’s undeniably effective at neutralizing speedy teams. I just don’t understand how a team as dedicated to Lemaire’s system as the Wild somehow manages to give up so many careless goals.
Oh! That was pretty! I’m claiming full credit, since I hauled on my Koivu jersey five minutes ago.
Soul-killing. That’s a very good description of what the Canucks are doing to me this week. Especially now that Matty’s out :(
I’m claiming full credit, since I hauled on my Koivu jersey five minutes ago.
So I shouldn’t blame Salvador, Mottau and Marty?
Mikko Koivu! God do I love that kid.
I gotta same, I’m pretty annoyed no one brought up Doc’s Emmy Nomination yet. On this board as well as the telecast.
“Schnookie was just laughing at us that on other hockey sites fans always argue “My team’s the greatest team ever!” and here at IPB it’s all, “No, my team sucks more than yours!”
Hehehe. So true.
Why do you fill me up (fill me up)
Buttercup baby
Just to let me down (let me down)?
“Mikko Koivu! God do I love that kid.”
Ick!
Ick yourself. Why the hate, Alix?
Why do you fill me up (fill me up)
Buttercup baby
Just to let me down (let me down)?
Er . . . fill you up with what exactly?
Soul-killing. That’s a very good description of what the Canucks are doing to me this week.
Funny. The Nucks haplessness is pretty much the only thing making Wild fans happy these days…
Sorry. That ick just slipped out. I just think he’s a punk. NW thing, I guess.
Awww, Devils. Well, there is still lots of hockey left…
I like Mikko Koivu by association. I wouldn’t actually have an opinion on him at all, but I love Saku Koivu so I just assume that I should like Mikko as well.
“Funny. The Nucks haplessness is pretty much the only thing making Wild fans happy these days…”
Ditto about the Wild. Heh.
Haha, well I say ick to Ohlund, so I guess we’re even.
Mikko Koivu is super awesome. Probably cooler than his brother.
Mikko is seriously great, Meg. He’s the opposite of a punk. Works hard every night, incredibly humble, nice scoring touch, awesome shootout move, and he’s cute, besides!
(And Alix, honestly: do Vancouver fans even get to call anyone on another team a punk? Your entire team is punks, except for Pinky & the Brain…)
Cause Pinky and the Brain are too wussy to be punks…
And I’ll add Nazzy to the non punk list.
I gotta same, I’m pretty annoyed no one brought up Doc’s Emmy Nomination yet. On this board as well as the telecast.
Good point, Steve! Way to go, Doc! (One quibble though — this is a blog, not a board! We like IPB to be like a dinner party, whereas boards are more like keggers!)
Well, there is still lots of hockey left…
Thanks, alix! How’s the pub crawl going?
I’m definitely in the “my team is the greatest team ever” camp.
Well, that’s not the IPB way! :P
Er . . . fill you up with what exactly?
For a few minutes there, some hope that they could possibly win this game.
and he’s cute, besides!
I did notice that. :D
Your entire team is punks, except for Pinky & the Brain…
Including Pyatt? My has he changed then. I wish he’d been more punk-ish whey he played in Buffalo.
I’ll try to do better, Pookie. I just find it very hard to quash my enthusiasm for my team not matter how badly they suck. My last post was written in a moment of rare depression. I know it’s the Minnesota way to underplay everything and politely understate stuff, but I’ve always been a bit of a loudmouthed, “my team is better than yours” asshole.
“Haha, well I say ick to Ohlund, so I guess we’re even.”
HA HA. I figured. Works for me.
“(And Alix, honestly: do Vancouver fans even get to call anyone on another team a punk? Your entire team is punks, except for Pinky & the Brain…)”
Aww, come on. We got rid of Cookie for you :D And Big Bert’s gone…who else is a punk?
Doc should win an Emmy every year. He’s fantastic to listen to. Here in Minny, we’re stuck with an inexperienced local boy and an inarticulate ex-goaltender on the TV side. Everyone tunes in the opposing telecast on Center Ice whenever it’s available…
but I’ve always been a bit of a loudmouthed, “my team is better than yours” asshole.
Admitting it is always the first step. :P
My bad on the misconception.
A hockey play-by-play, from what I’ve searched, has never been nominated for this award before.
We like IPB to be like a dinner party, whereas boards are more like keggers!
Which means we have to insult each other politely and then hand out cinnamon rolls! I like that in a dinner party.
“Including Pyatt? My has he changed then. I wish he’d been more punk-ish whey he played in Buffalo.”
Pie Hat is definitely not a punk. He’s been very quiet lately. Some people are saying we should have Bieksa beat him up or something before the game, because he plays really well when he’s pissed. Hee.
Everyone tunes in the opposing telecast on Center Ice whenever it’s available…
Not us! The MN feed is one of the few that still carries wacky local ads for things like hunting supplies and convenience stores! Super America?!? Don’t they mean to say “Wawa”?! Silly MN, being different from NJ!
I just find it very hard to quash my enthusiasm for my team not matter how badly they suck.
That’s funny. I find it hard to not be bitterly disappointed if I expect anything more than crushing defeat!
Mikko Koivu is cute. I have some fantastic photos taken of him up on Facebook.
We got rid of Cookie for you :D And Big Bert’s gone…who else is a punk?
I’m legally required to say Ohlund, because of the two-handed slash that broke Mikko’s leg. I’ve always thought Bobby Lou was a bit of a punk – he just bangs away at anyone within reach of him whenever the refs aren’t looking, and I’ve seen him cheap shot a lot of guys behind the net over the years.
But yeah, thanks for trading Cooke. Still, though, Burrows seems like a pest in much the same mold, so he goes right into the punk basket, too…
Hunting and fishing rule at life.
“That’s funny. I find it hard to not be bitterly disappointed if I expect anything more than crushing defeat!”
Hehehe! Exactly! Thank goodness my team is overall pretty to look at…
Super America?!? Don’t they mean to say “Wawa”?!
Oh, God, how I miss Wawa! One of the only things I miss about living in the Northeast, along with Tastykakes and Yuengling…
A hockey play-by-play, from what I’ve searched, has never been nominated for this award before.
Really? What are all the Emmy’s he’s won before for? Are they just regional Emmys for On-Air Talent? Is this some extra-special Emmy? If so, an even bigger “Way to go, Doc!”
My bad on the misconception.
Don’t worry! We just like to put out little reminders every now and then so tat everyone’s on the same page. As Meg points out, the dinner party/kegger distinction does come in handy in terms of upholding civility.
That’s funny. I find it hard to not be bitterly disappointed if I expect anything more than crushing defeat!
According to my mom I’m a bit like a golden retriver puppy, in that my enthusiasm for something is not usually deterred by bad things happening like cold water or sticks in the face, I just keep on truckin’, eyes on the prize.
Ohhh myyy! That was ridiculous.
“I’ve always thought Bobby Lou was a bit of a punk – he just bangs away at anyone within reach of him whenever the refs aren’t looking, and I’ve seen him cheap shot a lot of guys behind the net over the years.”
Hmmm…I’ve never seen this. But whatever. I’ll have to keep a closer eye on my snarky goalie :p
And Burr likes to trash talk for sure. So I guess that’s a little punky.
But hey, you guys have a goon line now, so :P You don’t like my team, it’s all good.
WOOOO! Zubrus!
WOOO!!! What is with these bizarre goals?!? Zubrus? Really? Her?
WOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
But hey, you guys have a goon line now…
I’m not even going to try to defend the Simon trade. It was purely indefensible. The guy shouldn’t be in the league. I haven’t been that pissed off since the Flyers went out and got Brashear.
Oh, and back to the current game: shit. shit. shit.
Fuckity Fuck fuck
Holy.Freaking.Cow!
Paulie! You are so not getting fired unlike some of your other teammates!
Which means we have to insult each other politely and then hand out cinnamon rolls! I like that in a dinner party.
Oh and Meg? You’re a classless beeyotch (and a traitor). @@@@@@@
Just out of curiosity:
Sutter looks thrilled.
Does Sutter ever look anything other than “thrilled”?
Also, Paulie’s dad sounds a little like Crunchy’s mom. These parents. So goal happy.
Okay, now as long as I’m crashing a Devils blog, I’d like to know whether I would be way off base in saying that Minnesota has badly outplayed them in this game, but has effectively nothing to show for it. I feel like this is the case, but I’m clearly biased, and also, it feels like this has been happening all the fucking time lately, and I’m wondering whether I’ve lost my ability to detect which team is playing better. Ookies, thoughts?
But keggers are more fun than dinner parties…
Oh and Meg? You’re a classless beeyotch (and a traitor). @@@@@@@
Whatever. ::Draws a mustache on a picture of Paulie:: @@@
Hey, didn’t holding the stick used to be a penalty?
Sam, the Wild are hugely outplaying the Devils. We controlled the play a bit in the second, but the first and third have been all Wild. No question about it. (You’re not crashing! Any friend of Kate’s is a friend of IPB!)
Whatever. ::Draws a mustache on a picture of Paulie:: @@@
You wouldn’t dare!
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*I* on the other hand am crashing the Devils blog…
Hey! He was a Gopher…be nice.
You wouldn’t dare!
Well, if I had a printed picture of Paulie I would. And then I’d take a picture and upload it to the internet! Yeah. That’s how I roll.
Well, if I had a printed picture of Paulie I would. And then I’d take a picture and upload it to the internet! Yeah. That’s how I roll.
And then you’d step on your computer?
And then you’d step on your computer?
Uh . . . hmm . . . I need to think this through better I think.
I know! I’d also take a picture of myself stepping on the picture and I’d upload that TOO!
This is just all looking so damn familiar. We get a lead, blow it, get another lead, blow it on a soft goal that Backstrom should have stopped, then make a few halfhearted attempts to get the puck towards the net while basically sitting back and waiting for the inevitable crushing opposition goal at 17:03 of the third…
Rats, foiled again!
Schnookie says that she’s never heard of anything more classless than that! Anything!
Would you look at that. Gretz’s team is playing the trap. Huh.
No, alix, I’m pretty sure they’re playing “sound defensive hockey”.
Oh, you’re right, Pookie. My mistake. :D
That should be 2 and 2.
Cue Wild win!
Bullshit penalty. Still, we lead the league in shorthanded goals, I think…
Well, at least we got a point. That’s an improvement from the last game.
I cannot believe that hook on Oduya wasn’t called. That’s ridiculous!
Ooooh. Pie Hat. That was hot. You should do that more often.
Oh gosh, Madden is arguing with the ref from the penalty box, this isn’t good.
Schnookie says that she’s never heard of anything more classless than that! Anything!
I should move to Philly!
OK, Sam, maybe Marty was toying with you just a bit…
(Now that I’ve said that he’s going to put it in his own net…)
I cannot believe that hook on Oduya wasn’t called. That’s ridiculous!
I know! Although, that seems to be the trend for the officials.
I hate this game.
If we go to a shootout, btw, you’ve already won. Backstrom’s a disaster in the SO…
I hate this game.
Me too. Me too.
Me three.
But we’ve got Hards! He will save us…heh, get it, save us?
Heather’s favorite quote of the year:
TBN: What happened on that power play?
Jochen: Not much.
Fucking shoot outs.
If we go to a shootout, btw, you’ve already won.
I don’t consider shootouts “wins”. As fas as I’m concerned, this game was a tie.
Jochen: Not much.
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*shootouts
The Wild’s gloves remind me of the Hulk.
I agree with you, Pookie. Shootouts are such a bastardization of this sport.
I don’t consider shootouts “wins”. As fas as I’m concerned, this game was a tie.
Yes, well your principled stand (while appreciated) doesn’t much help those of us who’ve been screwed by the system! Down with the shootout! Down with the third point!
The best thing is, knowing Jochen, he said that completely serious, not a glint of humor or joking. They asked, he answered.
Well, thanks for the hospitality, Ookies. I’d say we’ll see you in the playoffs, but I can’t imagine we will…
WTF was Rolston thinking?
I obviously like that we won, but I’m not at all ecstatic and I can just feel that I have a grumpy face on.
Well, thanks for the hospitality, Ookies.
Thanks for stopping by! Sorry about the end result.
I’d say we’ll see you in the playoffs, but I can’t imagine we will…
Uh…. no. But the unbalanced schedule is going away soon, right? So maybe it won’t be three years before PauileMartinNation gets celebrate a homecoming again?
WTF was Rolston thinking?
He actually scores a lot with that slapper in the SO. Not lately, though…
Rolston isn’t scoring ever these days.
Quick aside — Frisby, everyone here at stately IPB Manor is wondering how the quest for stately Frisby Manor is going.
As was noted earlier, the Wild dominated the majority of that game. The Devils have no business walking away with two points. Take note, NHL, I’m a fan of the team that just benefited from the SO and I still think it sucks.
Schnookie/Pookie, all Doc’s previous Emmy’s are NY Regional.
This be National, and Sports-Specific.
Doc has one a Cable ACE, and if you’ve seen David Cross’ standup, you know that’s really not the same.
Take note, NHL, I’m a fan of the team that just benefited from the SO and I still think it sucks.
The NHL says, “Were you a fan before the lockout? Yes? Then we don’t care what you think.”
Well the seller and I have signed the agreement and I put down the deposit. So as long as the home inspector doesn’t find anything major, the house should be mine by the second week of April.
Take note, NHL, I’m a fan of the team that just benefited from the SO and I still think it sucks.
Amen to that! I feel like I’m seeing more and more fans around the blogosphere realizing that shootouts are stupid thanks to a spectacularly stupid loss for their favorite team. Maybe we’re making progress in the fight against the shootout?
This be National, and Sports-Specific.
Sweet! Thanks for correcting me. Here I was being blase over something pretty darn exciting!
I love the fact that Paulie, Langer and Zach have combined to request more postgame passes from the Wild than the Wild have ever given for any team before (per Gulitti), and more than the Devils issued for G7 of the 2003 SCF. Hee! The arena is crawling with Martin cousins that Paulie doesn’t recognize. :P
So as long as the home inspector doesn’t find anything major, the house should be mine by the second week of April.
Awesome! I’m keeping my fingers crossed that the inspection goes well! (Our inspection convinced me stately IPB Manor was going to crumble to the ground the minute we took possession. I, uh, wasn’t entirely wrong… But home ownership is so much fun!)
Well the seller and I have signed the agreement and I put down the deposit. So as long as the home inspector doesn’t find anything major, the house should be mine by the second week of April.
Ooooh! Congratulations, Frisby! I’m sure the inspection will be fine. That’s so exciting!!!
Our inspection convinced me stately IPB Manor was going to crumble to the ground the minute we took possession. I, uh, wasn’t entirely wrong… But home ownership is so much fun!
Heh. Yeah, the willfully ignoring all the terrible things the home inspection revealed was the best part of buying this house. :D
Congrats, Frisby. Sounds exciting!
Zubrus’ goal = very Fuck This Shit-ish
#12 during Rolston’s reign…Bill Guerin?
These things may have been mentioned/answered by now but I’m too tired to read through all the comments.
So to bed I go.
I must have looked at over 20 houses at first, but there was only one that I really liked. When I applied for the loan, even though the bank was willing to give it to me, I thought it was more than I could afford. So we played with some numbers and found what price range I was comfortable with. Then I looked at another 20 houses and when I stepped into this one I thought, “this could be it, this could be Stately Frisby Manor.”
#12 during Rolston’s reign…Bill Guerin?
That’s what I said! But no one believed me.
Good night, Josh!
#12 during Rolston’s reign…Bill Guerin?
That’s what we were thinking, but it sounded strange. Of course, every time we think of Butthead we think it sounds strange… :P (‘Night, Josh!)
Then I looked at another 20 houses and when I stepped into this one I thought, “this could be it, this could be Stately Frisby Manor.”
That’s so exciting! That’s the best feeling, isn’t it? Is Wu-Fei excited for a new house/yard to break in?
Rolston is butthead, what?
That’s so exciting, Frisby! Once again, it’s the one we FEEL, isn’t it? :D
I love having a new house. You’re going to love it!
Then I looked at another 20 houses and when I stepped into this one I thought, “this could be it, this could be Stately Frisby Manor.”
That’s such a wonderful feeling! I’m so excited for you, Frisby — finding the stately manor meant for you is such a happy thing!
Well, I have been jealous looking at you’re kitchens, and one of the first things I want to do is replace those god awful laminate countertops with some good solid granite. And being the griller that I am would love one of those, well I’m not sure what to call it, but basically, an outdoor kitchen. First things first though, the half-pipe is the first thing I build. I’ve built more ramps than I can remember in other people’s backyard, it’s time I had my own. Wu Fei should like it too because it has a fenced in yard that he can run around in.
I like Matty, alix!
Sorry about Niko Kapanen. He’s practically invisible he’s so shy, yet he has scored on us in almost every game we’ve played them.
And the broadcasters just said that when Kapanen was with Dallas he would just go in for the shootout. I think he’s thinking of Jokinen.
I’ve built more ramps than I can remember in other people’s backyard, it’s time I had my own.
So cool!
A friend of mine suggested that whenever you move into a new house you should make a list almost immediately of all the things you want to eventually fix. Because it’s really easy after a few years to just say, “Oh, that squeaky floor? I can live with it.” We really should have done that here. The floors are in disastrous shape and I’m just like, “Whatevs.” Heh. One thing I’m learning about home ownership is that it’s a marathon, not a race. It’s taking us a long time to slowly work through the things that need doing here, but really, other than replacing the hugely heat-inefficient windows and the unusable kitchen, it can all wait.
You’re, your…ah screw it, you (Oookies and Patty) know what I meant.
An outdoor kitchen!!!! That’s AWESOME! And the most incredibly freeing thing about owning a house is that moment when you realize, “Heeeey… I can do whatever I want with this place!” Go for the granite! WOO HOOO! (A friend of mine at work said, when we finally got out from under the thumb of a ruthless HOA, “You can plant a tree in your front yard if you want. UPSIDE DOWN.” That’s our motto here. :D)
That’s so fantastic that you’re going to put a half-pipe in. I want to see pictures as soon as you’re in the place! (Lucky Wu Fei getting to go outside — our cats are birds in gilded cages.)
First things first though, the half-pipe is the first thing I build.
That’s so fun! My sister built a half-pipe in her backyard for her kids a few years ago. She had a great time with it.
“I like Matty, alix!
Sorry about Niko Kapanen. He’s practically invisible he’s so shy, yet he has scored on us in almost every game we’ve played them.”
Thanks, Patty! I like Matty too! And he’s so not a punk. Yeah he broke Koivu’s leg, but Koivu elbowed him in the head first. And that was the one and only cheap thing he has done, so meh.
That was a nice shot by Niko. Geez. I thought we had that killed and then he came out of nowhere.
I like Matty, alix
That’s cause he didn’t Paul Bunyan chop your best player.
Here is the last ramp that I built. It was awesome. The keyword though is “was”. It’s back in Mary’s land though and my friends have let it go to shit.
Nice one, Frisby! You even got a sponsor! :D
alix, I also like Matty! And I always make fun of Boomer for vilifying players for one, out-of-character dirty play. She still hates Slava Kozlov for a dirty hit he threw in 1997. And we are merciless in our mockery of her for it. :D
Ookies, I’m using you guys as the good part of tonight for my blog entry, since I can’t find anything else. I hope that doesn’t violate any IBP policies.
“alix, I also like Matty!”
YAY! Matty’s da bomb! Poor injured giraffe. And HEE! to that Boomer story. Boomer takes such abuse from you two :p
Just in case anybody’s interested, the Stars lost to Detroit once again! Halfway through the game I was almost over my fear of being on TiVo delay since things were going so well, but it turns out I was right to fear it.
But congrats to the Devils! I was feeling bad for you when Ralphie told me you were down, then happy to flip over to find it was in the shootout.
Well, not happy it was in the shootout, but you know what I mean. :P
Frisby, that half pipe is INCREDIBLE! You are such a superstar!
Kirsten, the only thing I ask when we’re being referenced in a blog post is that we’re appropriately credited (per the copyright notice…). :D
I’m uploading my most recent ramp footage now, but until that’s done, enjoy The Good Ol Days.
Boomer takes such abuse from you two :p
Yeah, but she dishes it out pretty good herself. :)
Naturally. I would never try and take any brilliance that is not my own.
Alix also gets a mention, in a highly appologetic manner. PS, have you named the giraffe yet, Alix?
“Yeah, but she dishes it out pretty good herself. :)”
Good good!
“Alix also gets a mention, in a highly appologetic manner. PS, have you named the giraffe yet, Alix?”
Oh you don’t have to apologize to me :D No I haven’t! I should get on that. Maybe Johnny…for Johnny Canuck.
Ha, I like it. I think you should name it Mikko, though…or maybe Scott, after Nieder’s highly giraffe like facial expressions.
HA HA HA! It really does look like Neider!
I know! If giraffes had permanent five o clock shadows, it would be a near perfect likeness.
Frisby, that video is awesome. It’s more than I could ever do. I bought a skateboard way back when because my friend was supposed to teach me, buttt yea that never happened. Now it’s collecting dust and maybe providing a home to spiders in my garage.
Hee hee! Totally.
Damn. That’s such a dumb penalty about holding on to a broken stick. Mo held on to it for like 20 seconds and got a penatly.
Brian Rolston needs to work on holding his own stick instead of other people’s, so he is the one person I bet will never get the hold a broken stick one. Which I agree is a crappy penalty.
She still hates Slava Kozlov for a dirty hit he threw in 1997.
I think most people in Buffalo hate Kozlov (not for that) so she’d fit right in. :)
And I also like Matty.
What kind of board is it, Genna? I’m a collector of old school decks.
“And I also like Matty.”
WOO! This is cheering Matty up on his surgery day. :D
Oh man. This game is breaking my spirit. We’re going to be out of the playoffs at this rate…
I know the feeling, Alix.
Can I murder the Sedins? Not only are they not scoring but they’re screwing us up defensively too. Sigh. Ass hats.
Wow, Youtube is picking up the pace. I can’t believe this video is veiwable already.
Haha, well it won’t be an old old school deck since I’m 21. I got it from CCS in maybe 8th grade? I feel like it’s just like your everyday Element skateboard, nothing significant. Although, now that I look at the decks they have to offer, the one I have looks awfully bland and nowhere near as cool.
I’m trying to find a picture of it on Google, but it would probably be easier to just go to my garage and take a picture of it.
Oh god, it’d not a Bam board is it? If it is I would actually pay you to burn it. Well what I meant by old school was the ones that have almost no nose and a fish tail. My friend keeps bragging about his Vision Gator and I figure that if I could get my hands on a Powell Peralta Mike McGill or a Santa Cruz Corey O’Brien, that wold shut him up.
EEE!!! Power play. Too bad it sucks tonight…
Why didn’t we just suck all year? Why bother playing lights out when we had half our line up missing and then suck so bad in the stretch run when almost everyone is healthy. We could have picked up a draft pick…
Haha, you are way over my head right now. You lost me after Bam, but not it’s not a Bam deck. I’ve never been a fan of him. It probably isn’t old school, but I wouldn’t know. Do you mean “almost no nose” as in there’s no curl in the deck? Sorry, I’m a n00b when it comes to skateboarding besides the really really basic stuff.
It’s not that great of an image, but this is the deck I have. It’s really distorted because I think it might have been taken from a video game.
Well that was fucking fantastic. Good for Bryz getting a shut out though.
=( Sorry, alix!
Thanks, Genna! My team blows. It’s ok. I’ve accepted it.
What I mean by “nose” is the front of the board. See how on this board that there is a distinct direction to it. The nose is much shorter than the tail and the tail actually fans out like a “fish tail”. Most of the new boards today, it’s hard to distinguish the nose from the tail. Heck, nowadays, the nose is normally larger than the tail.
Fuck! My post won’t post. It’s saved, maybe I’ll try and post it tomorrow before class.
Ahhh. I know that the nose is the front of the board, but I wasn’t sure if you meant literally that there was no nose. Yea, my board is standard for the present. Sorry, I couldn’t help you out! Maybe one day I’ll disassemble it and install it as a shelf since it’s not doing anything better in my garage.
By the way, the annoying thing about Doc Emrick’s Emmy Nom? Al Trautwig got nominated for best studio host for Versus’ tour De France coverage.
Emmy giveth, and Emmy taketh away.
Okay so I’m late on this but oh well. WOO! :) Paulie’s dad was sick. I had the wild feed and he didn’t say anything bad about his son which was good. I think Zach was terrified of playing in front of his daddy tonight, he looked ready to cry after not scoring in the shootout. And thank god one of the Minnesota boys scored, though Paulie did stop a goal earlier. And the announcers for Minnesota totally told everyone watching that Zach has less friends than Paulie and Langs (Not literally but they were just talking about how many people they each had). Poor little Zach. But Minnesota did give him a couple of cute features (one of him playing for ND). But Marty was brilliant as always.
How I miss Wawa! One of the only things I miss about living in the Northeast, along with Tastykakes and Yuengling
When I went to Jersey and Philly in college, we actually had to stop at a Wawa because we didn’t believe a place with such a crazy name actually existed.
he didn’t say anything bad about his son which was good
Maybe he did the NJ interview first and realized later “oh crap, I certainly shouldn’t have said my son can’t finish a play…” Poor Zach being exposed as a pathetic friendless soul! He did look a little too desperate to score in the shootout; I was, in all seriousness, shocked at how invisible he was all game.
Amy, I actually never go to Wawa (I’m not a big convenience store person) but I still love it for it ridonkulous name!
I’m so glad the Minnesota feed talked up how enormously popular the MN Devils boys are! I think that was the story of the season. In the entire NHL. I know I’m going to think of it that way, at any rate — “Oh, the ’07-’08 season? Yeah, that was the one of the 200,000 postgame passes at the Xcel Center…” :P
I am really ridiculously proud of Wawas, especially considering I never go to them. I think I’ve been in the “Wa” in Princeton maybe six times total in the 20 years I’ve lived here, yet I’m still like, “Wawa is THE BEST!”
I’ve never heard of Wawas. When you first mentioned it, I thought it was another pastry, like Tastycakes. Which I’ve also never tried. We have Hostess and Mrs. Bairds here.
And QuikTrips. They’re from Tulsa and after all the years I lived there, I eventually started calling all convenience stores QuikTrips. Kind of like I call all sodas Cokes.
When they finally started opening up in Dallas, I was THRILLED. They’re taking over!
Here’s a new angle on the Pronger stomp.
Seems pretty blatant to me. The last move is a pissed move. He’s mad and he’s looking right at the guy’s leg. And then he pushes off on it.
I just cannot see straight I’m so mad.
I’ve never eaten any Tastycakes either, but I understand that I’m supposed to defend their honor with my life, being from these parts and all. I’m not sure I’d go to the mat for Tastycakes.
I call all convenience stores “Kwik-E-Mart”, except for Wawas, which I call by their right and true name. :D
AAAAAAARRRRGH! I can’t watch the Pronger clip at work! Wait — let me get out my iPhone….
MAN! I need an iPhone. Can I borrow yours when I have jury duty at the end of the month? Based on my experience, I’ll spend three hours in a giant room with hundreds of other prospects, then 20 minutes in a courtroom, not being picked. I need the internet!
He’s mad and he’s looking right at the guy’s leg. And then he pushes off on it.
Exactly. He clearly looks directly at the spot that he steps on nano-seconds later. There is no possible way that was not a premediated stomp. I think anyone who’s been arguing that there is no conclusive evidence should rethink their stance.
I agree, Pookie. That’s blatant. And considering there’s a precedent already set this season for how the league should respond, all I can say about the NHL not suspending Pronger is that I hate when I’m forced to feel ashamed of being a fan of this league.
I hate when I’m forced to feel ashamed of being a fan of this league.
Exactly! And the league will probably think that reversing their stance will make them look bad, when the opposite is true.
I just saw the new footage…wow :0
and I was reading what Bob Mckenzie said today about what he thinks of suspensions and Pronger… I find he knows what he’s talking about most of the time, and wow.
What can’t these guys be less douchebaggy?
That McKenzie thing was what got me started looking for it, Vinny. I like him pretty well, too. I don’t get to see him on TV, but I don’t remember him ever saying anything I out and out disagreed with. And I’m impressed that he jumped right in and admitted he was wrong to say it didn’t seem that bad at first.
And the league will probably think that reversing their stance will make them look bad, when the opposite is true.
One of the commentors over on Kukla said that Simon should consider suing the league for lost pay based on their lack of response to this. I would love that. LOVE IT. I mean, I hate Simon (and thought he deserved the suspension he got), but if the league is still going to stand pat in the face of this new video, I’d really like for them to have the headache and bad PR of a really loud protest from Simon.
I just realized why we couldn’t see that he was looking right at the leg he was stomping on in the original video. The scoreboard bar was covering his head until he skates off. I have seen some comments around that claim it was an accident at most, because he wasn’t looking down and he was just struggling to get his leg free.
Surely the league had access to that video! It was part of the game! They didn’t show it during the game because the broadcasters didn’t notice it, I guess. Did they?
That would be great, Schnookie! If I were Simon, I’d SO do that.
If Simon is remorseful and realized his wrong, he could prove it by shining a light on what monster Pronger is.
If Simon is remorseful and realized his wrong, he could prove it by shining a light on what monster Pronger is.
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Do some good in the world, Simon! :P
I took the day off today, but while I’d love to hang around here all day, I should at least get some errands run while I have some extra time. Plus, why’s it so slow around here??? :D
Errands are for LOSERS, Patty! Don’t leave me alone here!
Marty’s the Frozen Moment on NHL.com today. However, he kind of looks like he’s doing interpretive dance instead of saving the puck.
You have a day off, Patty? I’m so jealous! I’m sorry I’ve been so quiet. I’ve been working on a class handout for using LibraryThing. I keep forgetting how much stuff there is on that site — it’s taking me forever to get a handle on what I should go over and what I shouldn’t!
I’m also so fuming about Pronger I just don’t even know what to say anymore.
However, he kind of looks like he’s doing interpretive dance instead of saving the puck.
Marty was probably doing both!
Good morning all! I see everyone’s nice and stirred up over the Pronger thing. Anyone notice that there’s absolutely no mention of it on the front page over at NHL.com? I think they’re trying to pretend it never happened.
I think they’re trying to pretend it never happened.
They WOULDN’T! I mean, this is the NHL. If there was an “I” somewhere in “NHL”, it would stand for “integrity”. Or, um, something.
he kind of looks like he’s doing interpretive dance instead of saving the puck.
He’s very good at that.
As for Pronger, it LOOKS like a stomp to me, but I can see the case for trying to get his foot free and pushing off on Kes by pseudo accident. So I don’t know. I would’ve suspended his ass though.
Anyone notice that there’s absolutely no mention of it on the front page over at NHL.com?
Why would they talk about Pronger when there’s much more important news to report? Like the fact that Bridgestone is the new official tire of the NHL and the NHLPA.
“If there was an “I” somewhere in “NHL”, it would stand for “integrity”. Or, um, something.”
Ha…reminds me of Shaun of the Dead, “As Mr. Sloan always says, there is no “I” in team, but there is an “I” in pie. And there’s an “I” in meat pie. Anagram of meat is team… I don’t know what he was talking about.”
Anyone hear about Jordy Parise and his hip surgery?
“Why would they talk about Pronger when there’s much more important news to report? Like the fact that Bridgestone is the new official tire of the NHL and the NHLPA.”
I know! That’s exactly what I was thinking.
I can see the case for trying to get his foot free and pushing off on Kes by pseudo accident.
With the first video, I’d have still thought they could suspend him for a few games for not being careful as he tried to wrestle his foot free. But the new angle on it shows him obviously looking right where he’s stomping and doing it in anger. He’s looking right at Kesler. There’s no way he didn’t know where he was raising his foot and stomping it down.
Ooh! TSN has freeze-frames up!
http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/
Like the fact that Bridgestone is the new official tire of the NHL and the NHLPA.
Well woop-de-fucking-doo.
Patty, you’re totally right (as always). I hadn’t watched the new video when I posted, but now that I have, AAAAAARGH. I wanna find him and hurt him. Maybe I’ll send him a kitten. They’re pointy and all that.
Anyone hear about Jordy Parise and his hip surgery?
I’d just heard that he had the hip surgery, but nothing beyond that. I’m shocked and appalled that he’s not bigger news in Devils circles — I mean, he might be our backup AHL goalie, but he’s Jordy Parise. Come on, people! :P
I am really, really, really excited about this Bridgestone thing. I don’t understand why you all seem to think it’s not as exciting as the Pronger story. I don’t know about you guys, but I’m going to take this afternoon off to go buy some Bridgestones to replace whatever non-NHL piece-of-crap tires are currently on my car.
Maybe I’ll send him a kitten. They’re pointy and all that.
He’d probably eat it.
Yeah and his brother is Zach. I mean that has to mean something. There should be a HUGE article on the Devils homepage on his surgery and how Zach has no friends.
And on a side note, Paulie said his final count was 240 people…Thats a ridiculous amount. The boy sure is popular. :p
I just watched the video and read McKenzie’s blog. I think I need to go back and read Reasons We Love Hockey because this whole deal is making me physically sick. Why should they even bother playing the rest of the season? Save us the time and just have the Penguins and Ducks play for the Stanley Cup now.
He’d probably eat it.
Yeah, but it’d hurt like crap and he’d probably get indigestion…
Paulie said his final count was 240 people
So how were we not invited?
“I just watched the video and read McKenzie’s blog. ”
I like that McKenzie also calls out the league for only handing Laraque 3 games. I have to wonder, does the league have even the slightest idea of what the fans want? Did anyone aside from Flyers fans complain when Downie got thumped for 20 games? Or when Simon sat for 30? NO! People actually like seeing dirtbag players, whether they’re stars or scrubs, get punished for dangerous plays. Laraque gets 3 games for a hit that probably would have cost him 20 in the first month of the season. It’s just so stupid.
Yeah, but it’d hurt like crap and he’d probably get indigestion…
True! And that would be sure worth it! :D
That’s right, andrew! Laraque gets three games for that and Ott gets the same for a regular hit that happens to get somebody in the head (which was at waist level).
Yeah and his brother is Zach. I mean that has to mean something. There should be a HUGE article on the Devils homepage on his surgery and how Zach has no friends.
I know! Those of us with unhealthy Parise obsessions demand more detail! (And I love that Paulie seems to be friends with or related to every single person in Minnesota.)
I think I need to go back and read Reasons We Love Hockey because this whole deal is making me physically sick.
Word. It’s pretty impressive that I still like NHL hockey as much as I do, considering how often in any given season I find myself disappointed, disgusted, or embarrassed by the league.
“Ott gets the same for a regular hit that happens to get somebody in the head (which was at waist level).”
Ah…How tall is Steve Ott? Going for “The Pronger Defense” there Patty? I thought you were better than that!
Just kidding! I know what you meant.
The whole Pronger thing is just disgusting. THe clearer video is obvious he blatently stepped on Kesler.
Funny how Simon got 30 games (though I know his past worked against him on that) and Pronger doesn’t even get 1.
I like that McKenzie also calls out the league for only handing Laraque 3 games.
I liked seeing that, too. It’s almost as if the league realizes that most people are focusing on the standings and the stretch run and their own teams right now, so there’s not as much wider dialog about suspensions; they can get away with the same-old, same-old slaps on the wrist, because there’s not as much attention being paid to the league discipline issues.
I have to wonder, does the league have even the slightest idea of what the fans want?
That’s a rhetorical question, right?
I have to wonder, does the league have even the slightest idea of what the fans want?
You may want to refer to comment #141.
Reason I Love Hockey Part 119: The knowledge that in a few years Chris Pronger will not be skating in the NHL.
Yeah, but it’d hurt like crap and he’d probably get indigestion…
But think of the poor kitten!
Funny how Simon got 30 games (though I know his past worked against him on that) and Pronger doesn’t even get 1.
I don’t know how Pronger’s past doesn’t work against him for a change. Seriously Campbell get your head out of your ass and LOOK AT THAT GUY.
I have to wonder, does the league have even the slightest idea of what the fans want?
Some of the people who work there do, but they generally don’t stay with the league for very long. Which is sad.
“That’s a rhetorical question, right?”
Sadly, yes. Yes it is.
On the brighter side, I’m stoked for the Sharks/Oilers game on Sunday! The Oil are actually playing well right now. Should be a good game. Also, I think I’m gonna get an autographed St. Partick’s Day puck. They sell them every year and I never get one, but I figure it’s about time seeing as I don’t own any autographed Sharks (or Sabres) paraphernalia.
But think of the poor kitten!
True, hadn’t thought about that. (this is why I have terrible karma *headdesk*) I may dislike cats but I probably wouldn’t foist Death By Pronger on any of their species
I don’t know how Pronger’s past doesn’t work against him for a change. Seriously Campbell get your head out of your ass and LOOK AT THAT GUY.
Maybe the league is afraid of incurring the wrath of Mrs. Lauren Pronger?
But seriously, player suspensions should be decided using the same set of rules. Do past indiscretions count or not? If they count for Schmucky McSchmuck, then they count for the star players.
“You may want to refer to comment #141.”
Ha, yeah that just about sums it up.
Hey Fris, I saw the video you posted yesterday, and I thought I should tell you that you’re a much better skater than I ever was! And seriously, is there anything in the world more fun than a mini-ramp?
Maybe the league is afraid of incurring the wrath of Mrs. Lauren Pronger?
Have you seen her? She’s so skinny! All the NHL would have to do is give us a call because I bet any one of us here could beat the crap out of Mrs. Lauren Pronger.
Man, I never thought I’d see the day when I hate Chris Pronger more than I do JR.
Congrats, Pronger. What a douche.
And seriously, is there anything in the world more fun than a mini-ramp?
If there is, I haven’t found it yet.
Man, I never thought I’d see the day when I hate Chris Pronger more than I do JR.
Congrats, Pronger. What a douche.
And we play him Wednesday. yay.
I dare him to try anything.
Man, Otter won’t be back by then, will he? He’d be the best guy to goad Pronger into doing something stupid. But I’d be scared Otter would get killed, instead of just roughed up, when it’s Pronger he’s goading.
No :( Otter doesn’t come back until the 22nd.
Man, I never thought I’d see the day when I hate Chris Pronger more than I do JR.
At this point, the issue has gone so far beyond just “Chris Pronger”. Those arguing against a suspension and paiting the entire opposing side of the argument with a “Pronger Hater” brush are missing the point that some of us don’t hate really hate Pronger for Pronger’s sake, but instead hate the entire system that looks elswhere while he gets away with dirty play after dirty play.
I can’t get to the exact article right now, but the newspaper in Raleigh did an in-depth look at suspensions in the NHL. Of the 50 suspensions handed out since the lockout, 15 were for fouls committed against Canadian teams. (Which is of no help in this situation, since Pronger’s thing happened to a Canuck. But its still an interesting statbitty.)
I am FURIOUS! He’s lucky Kes wasn’t hurt. We’ve already had one guy sliced with a skate this year. And Pronger has freakin Perry on his team. AHHHH! What a douche. And can they just get rid of Campbell? It’s ridiculous.
Here’s the article you were talking about Amy:
LINK
The author points out that there are been 3 suspensions in the EC to every 2 WC one.
Those arguing against a suspension and paiting the entire opposing side of the argument with a “Pronger Hater” brush are missing the point that some of us don’t hate really hate Pronger for Pronger’s sake, but instead hate the entire system that looks elswhere while he gets away with dirty play after dirty play.
While I hate Pronger, I intensely dislike the system as well. I’m not just of the opinion that Pronger sucks.
Just for clarification.
Pronger should be held responsible for his actions (and I dislike him mainly because he feels it’s acceptable to act in such a manner) but if he can’t police himself and act in a proper fashion, then the League needs to step in. Of course, they have failed again.
However, I don’t see the League’s “policies” changing any time soon.
“…he was the 14th Devil to wear 14″
OK, this is truely hockgeekey but I attended a game one year waaaaay back when the Devils were playing the Bruins, and Brian Rolston got his 14th goal of the season on the Devils 14th shot of the game, AND Adam Oates (who wore number 12 that year) got his 12th goal of the season on Boston’s 12th shot of the game. Best… Numerical… Coincidence… Ever.
Oh and being the 90′s Devils and all, Rollie got his 14th goal pretty late that year. I think the game was in August.
Oh and being the 90’s Devils and all, Rollie got his 14th goal pretty late that year. I think the game was in August.
AAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!! Oh, I needed that laugh today. Thanks, Morgan!
(And really, that numerical coincidence thing is almost CREEPY! :P)
“The author points out that there are been 3 suspensions in the EC to every 2 WC one.”
Chalk that up as an advantage of the EC bias. Can’t punish what you’re not watching! Just kidding, I think.
“Chalk that up as an advantage of the EC bias. Can’t punish what you’re not watching! Just kidding, I think.”
Heh! Sadly it’s a bit true.
“Oh, I needed that laugh today. Thanks, Morgan!”
De nada. I can’t really comment on Pronger as I try not to use too much vulgarity, but what I would say would involve a part of Colin Campbell’s anatomy lodged firmly in Pronger’s mouth.
And yeah, yeah, I know Pronger is on my fantasy team. I couldn’t pass up a jackass who was good for a bunch of 10 minute misconducts in a league where PIM’s count. I know. I’m evil.
Chalk that up as an advantage of the EC bias. Can’t punish what you’re not watching! Just kidding, I think.
I was thinking that last night, actually. Next time a Ducks fan wants to whine about not getting EC-team TV time, I’m going to tell them to just suck it up and be thankful they’re not losing Pronger for at least 20 games every year.
Dude, Morgan, I think I remember that game! It was at the back of my brain all night last night so thank you for confirming it for me and not making me feel like I’m going crazy!
Caitlin, I didn’t mean to suggest that people should also hate Pronger! @@@ I’ve just been annoyed that people who are arguing elsewhere on the interwebs that Pronger shouldn’t be suspended have been attempting to undercutting my and other people’s arguments by responding, “Oh, you just hate Pronger.” As someone who doesn’t particularly care much about Pronger himself (I don’t think he’s worth my time, really) I find this argument specious and insulting.
“And yeah, yeah, I know Pronger is on my fantasy team. I couldn’t pass up a jackass who was good for a bunch of 10 minute misconducts in a league where PIM’s count.”
Same here. Although I just traded him on Tuesday, so now I’m REALLY hoping the league re-evaluates and suspends him! (I totally would have been calling for his head even if he were still on my roster.)
Seriously, I’m really leaving now. I have a ton of stuff to do!
But, I just checked Kukla’s Korner and he’s saying that Pronger has a hearing this afternoon!
I can’t WAIT to see what comes of it. (Although I’m not optimistic.)
“Oh, you just hate Pronger.” .
That is the reply of someone who is, to put it nicely, an idiot.
I despise Pronger, but that is really besides the point right now. It’s just showing Campbell’s double standard on punishment when Pronger doesn’t get penalized for basically the same action Simon got 30 games for.
Morgan, that numerical coincidence this is so cool!
I totally would have been calling for his head even if he were still on my roster.
He’s still on my roster and I’m considering going Lorena Bobbit on his ass. How would you like it if I stomped on THAT part of your anatomy, Ex-Captain Prongs?
Stupid tags!
Caitlin, I didn’t mean to suggest that people should also hate Pronger! @@@ I’ve just been annoyed that people who are arguing elsewhere on the interwebs that Pronger shouldn’t be suspended have been attempting to undercutting my and other people’s arguments by responding, “Oh, you just hate Pronger.” As someone who doesn’t particularly care much about Pronger himself (I don’t think he’s worth my time, really) I find this argument specious and insulting.
No problem! @@@@@@
I’m still a little loopy, so that could be my problem. I can easily separate my Pronger hate from the greater problem here. The league needs mandatory suspension guidelines and more open discussion about suspensions, but I suspect that will happen on…the seventh of never.
Wait, there are people actually arguing that Pronger shouldn’t have been suspended? What crack pipe did they hit this morning?
And oh my god, it feels good to be alive, y’all. I called Cat last night to see how she was doing and told her, “I was begging my family to take me out in the backyard and put me down, that it was better for all of us this way.” Luckily, saner minds prevailed. :D
Wait, there are people actually arguing that Pronger shouldn’t have been suspended? What crack pipe did they hit this morning?
Yes, I don’t know, some of them seem quite sane and are making decent points. I just disagree.
And I’m glad you’re feeling better, Caitlin! Sorry for not emailing you back, I crashed early last night and today has been a clusterfuck involving insurance and airlines and God knows what else. I’ll get to it right now.
“He’s still on my roster and I’m considering going Lorena Bobbit on his ass. How would you like it if I stomped on THAT part of your anatomy, Ex-Captain Prongs?”
Ouch! You’ve got a meanstreak in you, Morgan! You should play for the Ducks, I hear they might have an opening, as of this afternoon.
“And oh my god, it feels good to be alive, y’all.”
Glad to hear! The flu is the worst! Now you can enjoy your weekend instead of suffering through bad horror flicks on the couch.
Sorry for not emailing you back, I crashed early last night and today has been a clusterfuck involving insurance and airlines and God knows what else. I’ll get to it right now.
Oh hey, Mags! No problem, no problem. I know that you have this real life thing going on outside of the internets. ;)
The flu is the worst! Now you can enjoy your weekend instead of suffering through bad horror flicks on the couch.
I’m still not over it. Watching me walk around is probably pretty funny because it’s affected my ears badly, so my sense of balance is all off-kilter, and I’m still coughing pretty badly. But I’m not delirious, and I can stand up! Which feels like a pretty big victory.
Wait, there are people actually arguing that Pronger shouldn’t have been suspended? What crack pipe did they hit this morning?
Certain Battle of California people–and many others no doubt but BOC is the only Ducks blog I read.
You’ve got a meanstreak in you, Morgan!
Hee! Andrew, that was me (and my well-established meanstreak)
I know that you have this real life thing going on outside of the internets. ;)
I do?
Certain Battle of California people–and many others no doubt but BOC is the only Ducks blog I read.
Er, sorry, BOC people, wherever you may be. @@@@@@@@@@
You needs to get better caitlin so you can come see the Casino night video (if you haven’t seen it yet)
“Hee! Andrew, that was me (and my well-established meanstreak)”
Whoops! Sorry Mags!
My attention span? She is not so good!
Er, sorry, BOC people, wherever you may be. @@@@@@@@@@
It was even BoC Rudy! We were all RudyBunnying for him not so long ago!
Man, this bye week is really screwing the Horcoffs over. Another player with a hat trick last night! That makes 2 this week! Damnit, I don’t think I had 2 all year up to this point!
That’s what you get for being TOO GOOD, andrew. :P
“That’s what you get for being TOO GOOD, andrew. :P”
Yeah right, I call it super awesome luck.
I love the drama that the Panboxer/Marauder match-up has provided this week. You two are neck-and-neck. Gonna be a battle to the finish.
Yup, that’s tall poppy syndrome for you.
“Yup, that’s tall poppy syndrome for you.”
?
Not familiar with the term. Enlighten me, Mags!
I love the drama that the Panboxer/Marauder match-up has provided this week.
I won’t lie — things have been tense at IPB HQ. I was not pleased that Langkow had 3 points on the bench last night. Not pleased at all! (But, my Wild players kicked the Marauder Wild players against the Devils, so there is that.)
Not familiar with the term. Enlighten me, Mags!
Really? I use it all the time.
Poppies that are taller than the rest get cut down. It’s a term used for people believe themselves to be/are above others for one reason or another.
“Poppies that are taller than the rest get cut down. It’s a term used for people believe themselves to be/are above others for one reason or another.”
But it’s a bye week. There’s no poppies too tall! My poppies are sitting at home, playing Guitar Hero and ditching optional practices.
You led the league from the beginning of the season! Bye week or no, you are a freaking GIANT poppy.
Considering that the PanBoxers and Marauders are both also heavily staffed by players from the Wild, it made last night’s Devils/Wild game that much more dramatic. There’s a lot of tension radiating from our opposite ends of the couch at stately IPB Manor. (Meanwhile, Boomer does a better job of noticing when our players are scoring than we do. If she had a nickel for every time she said to either one of us this season, “Hey, isn’t that one of your guys who just scored?”, she’d be a very wealthy woman.)
“You led the league from the beginning of the season! Bye week or no, you are a freaking GIANT poppy.”
I see.
Hmm…I wonder if I can just make opiates out of my team.
I don’t think I’m getting the hang of this analogy.
My poppies are sitting at home, playing Guitar Hero and ditching optional practices.
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Andrew, forget about it. I guess it’s just a Commonwealth thing.
“Andrew, forget about it. I guess it’s just a Commonwealth thing.”
Whoa, no need to bring Massachusetts into this.
I’m just messin’, I know what you’re saying Mags. I’m just feeling especially zany today. Must be Friday!
Whoa, no need to bring Massachusetts into this.
Wrong Commonwealth, dude :P
Is ok. I’m getting used to this whole being misunderstood thing (travel agents = not so smrt). Zany away!
Hee! Check out this quote from Burr about him and Kes. It sounds like they’re dating :D
“We’ve never even been in an argument,” Burrows said, smiling. “We’re always smiling, joking with each other. We make sure we get under people’s skin, especially [Kevin] Bieksa’s because he’s a bit of a rat. We just like to have fun. I’m louder, and Kes is a little quieter but he cracks a lot of jokes. Kes is from 8 Mile so he knows how to run the show. He is really funny.”
Check out this quote from Burr about him and Kes. It sounds like they’re dating :D
OMG, it totally does. Hee!
Hi IPB! I haven’t been here in ages, so before anything else, -Ookies and Patty, your kitchens look fantastic! (I’m still catching up with everything else.)
Hey Zot!
So my team is back to alix-killing. Why don’t they care? They’re not even trying at this point. Only a few guys are actually showing up to play, and look like they care if we win or lose. Those bitches.
Hey Zot! How are you doing?
Alix, again, my advice would be to kick them. Threaten to do it with skates on if you have to. Although that might give Kes and Bieksa flashbacks…
Aww, sorry to hear that, alix. My team…well, they get on a hot streak, then get shut out twice, win, suck at the shootout again, and then the Pronger brouhaha. Geez.
What up zot! Long time no “see”!
Hey Mags! I’m fine, except for the fact that no one wants to hire me. My ball hockey team is actually not losing as much this season, so that’s good. :)
“Alix, again, my advice would be to kick them. Threaten to do it with skates on if you have to. Although that might give Kes and Bieksa flashbacks…”
Kes and Bieksa have at least been trying…so they can be excused. And Burr’s excused too. He took a beating from Carcillo last night so the Coyotes wouldn’t get to the net on a 2 on 1. But for everyone else, that’s a grand idea, Mags.
That’s too bad about the job zot, but good about the ball hockey! Burr is apparently the Wayne Gretzky of ball hockey haha.
Long time no “see”!
Hi andrew! You know, the last time I was on IPB was around the time I actually saw you in person, so that’s true in more than one way.
(Sorry for “hi”jacking the conversation, everyone. Ok, that was lame. :P)
I’m fine, except for the fact that no one wants to hire me.
Well that sucks! I hope it gets better for you :)
Sorry for “hi”jacking the conversation, everyone. Ok, that was lame. :P
Says who :P
Crap, can y’all say a little prayer for field hockey? Some moron higher-up is lobbying to introduce the shootout next season.
“You know, the last time I was on IPB was around the time I actually saw you in person, so that’s true in more than one way.”
Has it been that long? Man, time flies!
Well I guess you’re right, no need for the quotation marks. Sorry to hear the job hunt hasn’t been that great, keep your chin up though, you’ll land something cushy.
Thanks, guys! Ugh, hopefully that doesn’t happen, Mags. The league I’m in abhors shootouts, so I guess I’m lucky.
Ugh, hopefully that doesn’t happen, Mags.
In the regular season ties are ok. But in the playoffs they already go to a best of 5 series of penalty shots after 10 minutes of sudden death OT. I don’t mind that because penalty shots are wicked hard to take.
But this guy wants guy to come in from above the 23 (blueline), pick up the ball, walk into the D (scoring zone, long story) and shoot from anywhere they like. That’s just a 1-1 situation you cannot defend against. As a goalie you’d have to go up way high (I mean WAY high. Like 20 feet high) to cover the angles in case he shoots from the point and if he doesn’t you have to go with him and I don’t know ANYONE who is that fast in all that gear. Freaking unfair, and completely pointless because it is not an in game situation. There is no way, in no beer league, ever, that anyone crosses the 23 unchallenged by a defenseman of some kind. And it changes a goalie’s job in situations like this. Where you would normally stall until you get help, you would now have to do it completely alone. Fucking Maurice Hendricks.
/rant
Know what else I find odd? ESPN is being silent on the whole Pronger thing. I expected the NHL to turtle up and avoid the issue, but ESPN doesn’t have anything to lose if they want to run the story. Not to mention they always, always exploit the league’s ugly side whenever they have the opportunity. If you go look now, there’s nothing there. I just find it strange.
It’s being reported by Team 1040 that Pronger is getting 10-games.
ESPN is being silent on the whole Pronger thing.
It’s been my theory, andrew, that ESPN only has one shift working the NHL page, in the middle of the night. They never have anything current anymore.
(I have been trying to post a comment for the last half-hour.)
Really, Jen?
Ya, they updated the Pronger post on Kukla.
“It’s being reported by Team 1040 that Pronger is getting 10-games.”
Unconfirmed, but yeah…looks like 10 games.
“It’s been my theory, andrew, that ESPN only has one shift working the NHL page, in the middle of the night.”
Ha, I know. Where were the shift workers last night? Probably watching basketball.
Oh no…did I kill it again? I guess people really don’t want to hear about CFP.
Okey dokey, I’m headed home anyways. You all have a good weekend!
Is WordPress working now? (I’m like Patty…trying to comment, but not being able to.)
Well, if that is the case about Pronger, then we have extra d-men to pop in the lineup.
Hey zot, good to see you! Sorry WordPress was being funky. I’m more sorry that your job hunt isn’t going well! I know the feeling, and it’s sucks. But it’s the weekend! You shouldn’t think about that kind of thing on the weekend!
10 games for Pronger, eh? That sounds right in this instance.
PIIIIIEEEEE_YAYYYYYYY!!!
Oh, and good evening folks? What did I miss with …
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!
WOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
GO MAIR!!!!!
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!
What did I miss with Pronger? I worked til i slept last night…
I found an interview with Zach’s Daddy from last night. It was on Minnesota’s page. http://downloads.wild.nhl.com/podcasts/PONDCAST_783_PARISIE.MP3
RJ: How do you like that? A little give, a little go, a little give and a little go right in!
Hurray Roy-Z!!!
I guess I’m allalone in the fun tonight, huh?
Oh, almost forgot. That was a shorty by Roy! =)
Check your highlights, people!
Hey Matt! What’s up with the Sabres! It’s like they all remember how to play hockey!
I think this is the angriest I’ve seen Lindy in a while. And now that Carolina even-up. These officials are utter crap.
The officials have totally fucked up. If the director of officiating was in the house, we’d have a new crew at first intermission.
And yes, it sure looks like they figured it out Pookie! Sadly, they did it just like always… too little, too late (for the playoffs)
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!
IF YOU”RE OUT AND ABOUT, GIVE A HONK FOR THE GOOSE!!!!!
ANOTHER BUFFALO SHORTY!!!!!
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!
4-0, baby!
Gee, I’m so glad the Sabres decide to show up after I give up on their season. Even penalties can’t stop them tonight.
I know. I turned off that last game after the second. That’s the only the second game in 5 years that i’ve walked away. And now this? JEEZ!
But it’s the weekend! You shouldn’t think about that kind of thing on the weekend!
Pookie, I like the way you think! :)
Oh man, that’s gotta hurt like hell.
I know. I turned off that last game after the second.
You made it longer than I did then. Although I turn games off more frequently than you, I’d say. :)
You made it longer than I did then. Although I turn games off more frequently than you, I’d say. :)
I like to think I’m just hardcore, but really I like the punishment. =)
I kind of wonder when the crowd at HSBC is going to spontaneously break into song. Sweet Caroline sounds appropriate.
How is it possible that Ruutuu doesn’t take a penalty for cross-checking Big Bear to the mouth? Oh that’s right… worst officials ever!
Does the last name Ruutu automatically require that one play like a shithead?
where on Earth did Pie-Yay learn to make these snappy, backhand, no-look passes?
Kaletakaletakaletakaletakaleta!
Hah! A Sabre pushes Wesley into the net and Wesley gets called for a deliberate delay of game. Seriously these refs are spectacularly awful.
holy shit.
Buffalo is POUNDING Carolina. How good is this game?! :D
(just got home from a full day of marketing team meetings. this is fun stuff.)
The game is awesome! The ref-ing is some of the worst I’ve seen in years. The Canes suck and suddenly the Sabres look like a great team.
WOOOOO!!! Another power play to start the third!
Dudes. What is going on in Buffalo?
They’re toying with our emotions, that’s what, Heather.
What’s going on is an all-out rout of Carolina (currently at 6-0) with just over 12 minutes left in the 3rd.
Beyond that, RJ and Harry are really ripping into Rob Ray tonight and it’s generally hysterical all around.
They’re toying with our emotions, that’s what, Heather.
I for one feel used and violated, but in a VERY nice way.
LOL! My father just called me from the game to say,
“The zebras are as effective as the McKinley administration tonight!”
Funk looks much better this year than he did in his call up last year. Much less lost.
And as usual, there goes the Miller shutout.
Funk looks much better this year than he did in his call up last year. Much less lost.
I’m tempted to say something similar, but I wouldn’t say the level of competition has been high this evening. I’d like to see him keep his head and keep things simple under some stronger pressure.
I realize the game is long-lost for the Canes. I know they’re frustrated, embarrassed and otherwise upset. But through it all…
DAMN THAT WAS PRETTY.
I’m tempted to say something similar, but I wouldn’t say the level of competition has been high this evening.
That’s true, but he was such a disaster last year that I think it would show even against this.
Also, I think the refs are just trying to keep things under control because Kaleta didn’t do anything worth a misconduct.
Also, I think the refs are just trying to keep things under control because Kaleta didn’t do anything worth a misconduct.
That’s why they keep having all these meetings. They lost control of this game with 4 straight crappy calls to start the game. Now they’re kicking guys out just so they don’t lose their jobs.
Yeah, this might be the worst reffed game I’ve ever seen.