Today marks an exciting day — this is our 500th post!
For your gentle listening pleasure, we present the fourth episode of The IPB Hour. In this rambling episode we discuss the conference quarterfinal series as they’ve progressed to date. We faced many challenges to record this — the neighborhood lawnmower brigade (there’s nothing having to turn up the NBC broadcast to inhuman levels just to hear it over the riding mowers, only to realize 20 minutes later that the mower have long gone away and you’ve been subjecting yourself to harmful levels of a shouting Edzo for no good reason), the yowling cat (it’s like Maggie the yowler from Episode 3 followed us back from Brooklyn), and severe cases of “Pierre McGuire Just Killed My Brain With His ‘Analysis’ During The NBC Intermission Show” — but this is the post-season when it’s all about seeing challenges and overcoming them, right?
As usual, you may download this episode or subscribe to the podcast here.
The IPB Hour Episode 4; 26 min.
Yay! I just listened to an IPB double feature, with this episode and last weeks episode. I feel like I’ve been hanging out with you guys all afternoon! :D Delightful as usual, ladies!
“They showed up with a little bit more fire.”
Ha I love it. Did you notice how pissed Zach was in the third, and at the end? It made me happy that finally he had some anger in his game.
Wow, Katebits, an IPB Hour double header! That’s hardcore!
KG, I agree, though I wish Zach would start the next game with some anger!
So, who’s ready for a Saturday night of Playoff hockey?! YAY!
So, who’s ready for a Saturday night of Playoff hockey?! YAY!
Me!
This chick’s kind of over singing the anthems. But yay! Playoff hockey!
I’m so ready! Except I have to run one more errand. Dammit!
I just had a two-hour nap! After having gotten up this “morning” at 12:30 in the afternoon! I’m SO READY!!!! WOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!
(Oh, and Katebits, you get 100,000 IPBucks for listening to 90 minutes of IPB Hour in a row. That’s going WAY above and beyond. :P)
For a second there I thought Price was going to be called for diving! I feel like Montreal is toying with Boston right now.
I just had a two-hour nap! After having gotten up this “morning” at 12:30 in the afternoon!
So incredibly jealous.
The verbal bj that Bob Cole is giving Carey Price right now is getting really ridiculous. “He sees all, catches all.” Does he also leap tall buildings in a single bound?
Does he also leap tall buildings in a single bound?
Duh. OF COURSE he does!
And so the toying ends.
I love Montreal but I almost want Boston to start beating them down as karma for all the Oleing already.
Ole! Oleeeeee!
Ole! Oleeeeee!
Braaaaa-zil, Braaaaa-zil!
fuck, that’s an ugly ass suit.
Somewhere, a bordello is missing a sofa, if Don Cherry’s suit coat is any indication.
Hey, Amy, are you familiar with Sabres draft picks? Are Gerbe and Orpik the only ones in the championship game tonight?
Heather, I think Gerbe and Orpik are the only ones playing tonight.
Somewhere, a bordello is missing a sofa, if Don Cherry’s suit coat is any indication.
Hee!
Wow, that was nice.
That was quite the pretty play from Kovalev!
Kovalev for the Hart!
“Zach Parise practiced today after having his top two front teeth knocked out by Christian Backman crosscheck to the mouth in the second period of Game 2. Parise had a root canal on Friday night after the game, but needed a couple of shots during the second intermission to dull the pain from the exposed nerves. “But it started to wear off,” he said. “I couldn’t drink water.””- Gulitti
I totally shuddered when I read this. I hate dentists. I feel so bad for him. If Gio takes Boxworthy away I’d kidnap Boxworthy back to give to Zach just because of what he had to go through last night.
Oh man, poor Zach! That’s awful!
Ugh, KG. Just reading that made a little queasy. That poor kid.
I hate the dentist so much, but being a hockey fan has helped. Whenever I start to think the scraping of a normal cleaning is getting unbearable I think about Ken Daneyko getting zillions of root canals and I calm down a bit. I was very annoyed on Zach’s behalf, though, when some Rangers fan left a comment on Fire & Ice saying, “Why wasn’t Parise wearing a mouth guard? Idiot.” Hello, Zach was wearing a mouth guard. They showed him on the bench tipping the broken pieces of tooth out of his mouth guard and into a little plastic box on the bench.
Poor Zach! At least Novocaine (or some other numbing agent) is on hand at an arena, so they could ease his pain a little bit.
Yeah I know what you’re saying Pookie.. I’m pissed at anyone who says something bad about him or anyone who gets hurt when it’s not their fault. But at least Zach had some pain killers for a while. Though I wouldn’t mind seeing him without teeth in the next game, I think it’ll mean he’s still pissed. Which could be very helpful for the game.
“Why wasn’t Parise wearing a mouth guard? Idiot.”
You’re the idiot, commenter! :D
Mouthguards are mainly for preventing concussions, aren’t they? They protect your teeth better than wearing nothing, but they aren’t going to stop a puck or a stick from breaking them.
Poor Zach! Getting unfairly tagged a moron by Rangers fans! Boxworthy is going to have to add a few more names to the list, I think. Or rather, Travisworthy will have to add some names to the list, at least until Zach pays off his gambling debts.
Mouthguards are mainly for preventing concussions, aren’t they? They protect your teeth better than wearing nothing, but they aren’t going to stop a puck or a stick from breaking them.
Exactly.
Add me to the list of people who thought that Zach wasn’t wearing a mouth guard. Maybe I’m just taking the term “mouth guard” a little too literally, but I didn’t think that such an injury could happen to one’s mouth when theoretically one is wearing something to protect the mouth.
Well mouth guards are really to prevent form when and if you get knocked down from biting through your tongue and it helps to prevent concussions. Yes they should protect your teeth but when a stick is being forcefully pushed into your mouth, teeth are going to come out.
If your guard is just covering your teeth, when the guard is pushed, only the teeth keep it from moving. If the teeth can’t withstand the force, then the guard won’t, either. A much smaller force might be withstood better since all the teeth are taking it at once, being in the guard.
But the purpose of the mouthguard is to cushion the teeth against each other when you’re hit in the jaw or the head. When you’re hit in the jaw, the teeth clacking together violently is what causes a lot of concussions.
(I’m not a doctor or anything, this is just what I’ve read. So I could be off.)
Amy, I only know that Zach was wearing a mouth guard because he’s one of those guys who chews on it during games. And because we saw him tapping his broken teeth out of it. Also, later in the game you could see him trying to take the mouth guard out to talk but it was taking him forever because his mouth was numb and broken. Poor guy. Also, one of the big stories in Devils lore was the time when Daneyko got a stick in the mouth and had to dig four of his teeth out of the mouth guard where they’d been lodged on impact.
“Or rather, Travisworthy will have to add some names to the list, at least until Zach pays off his gambling debts.”
Travisworthy, I love it. Poor Travis will have to run errands now for Zach. Zach should start with getting a mouth guard with the fake teeth painted on it.
Patty, I know the second part of that is true at least because I’ve read that someone who has a history of concussions – yeah, I’m looking at you Tim Connolly – can be helped by wearing a mouth guard.
Also, Zach is going to have Travisworthy do all his talking for him since Zach sounds like the Banana Grabber now.
I can’t decide which is making me more queasy: the part about the exposed nerves or the part about tapping his broken teeth out of his mouthguard.
For me it’s definitely the exposed nerves, I’m fine with his broken teeth in his mouthguard, not sure why but I am.
MAN! That’s a stupid commercial! (The one with the jumper cables)
Ugh, I hate that jumper cable spot. I also don’t like that it’s for Crunchy’s energy drink. Surely Crunchy could have told them it was a stupid idea for a commercial.
Patty, I LOATHE the jumper cable commercial.
I figure Zach is TOTALLY talking like the Banana Grabber now, so the worst part isn’t the exposed nerves, or the lack of teeth in general — it’s the whistling.
“I figure Zach is TOTALLY talking like the Banana Grabber now, so the worst part isn’t the exposed nerves, or the lack of teeth in general — it’s the whistling.”
And he’s probably not getting much if any sympathy from his teammates. Sutter said he looks like a hockey player now. (According to Gulitti).
On the other hand, I am LOVING the VW commercials.
Is that car a signal that we might be able to buy the classic Beetle?
Sutter said he looks like a hockey player now. (According to Gulitti).
That’s probably why Zach took months last year to replace the teeth that got knocked out. He figured it made him look tough.
Boomer’s first car was a Beetle! She thinks it was probably a 1968 Beetle.
He figured it made him look tough.
To quote Captain Dudley Smith: “[Zach], your talents lie elsewhere.”
Unfortunately for Zach though his season will most likely be over Wednesday, so he can only look tough for a bit longer.
That’s probably why Zach took months last year to replace the teeth that got knocked out. He figured it made him look tough.
There’s an awful lot of pretty that Zach would have to overcome before he could look tough.
Boomer’s first car was a Beetle!
How fun!
I knew a girl in high school that had a red convertible Beetle. She drove it until she was married and was pregnant with her first kid. She said it had been giving her a lot of trouble and needed a lot of work and when she was 8 1/2 months pregnant, it broke down on the freeway and she walked to the nearest store, called her husband to come get her and never went back. She just abandoned it.
To quote Captain Dudley Smith: “[Zach], your talents lie elsewhere.”
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“I see,” whistles Zach. “In technicolor.”
Unfortunately for Zach though his season will most likely be over Wednesday, so he can only look tough for a bit longer.
Well, he can try to look tough this summer when he’s sidling up to the Red Seal Peach groupies. :P
There’s an awful lot of pretty that Zach would have to overcome before he could look tough.
Salient point. Unless he’s considering getting horribly disfigured, he’s really never going to look tough, is he?
Well, he can try to look tough this summer when he’s sidling up to the Red Seal Peach groupies.
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There’s an image!
Patty, that’s an hilarious story about that red convertible Beetle! Boomer ended up giving hers up because it never got warm in the wintertime in Chicago.
Well, he can try to look tough this summer when he’s sidling up to the Red Seal Peach groupies.
I can see Staffy telling him “Dude, don’t be a poser.”
I can see Staffy telling him “Dude, don’t be a poser.”
Of course, then as soon as Zach had his teeth fixed, Staffy and Jordy start trotting around with missing teeth.
Dude, what is uo with Montreal? Is this because we said in our podcast that this series is already over?
Yeah, Amy! While Staffy’s wearing skin-tight leopard-print pants, a hard hat, and a fake mustache. Heh.
I’m guessing Zach bet more on the Frozen Four game against Gio (meaning he would bet for Norte Dame) and ND is getting slaughtered. Poor Travisworthy may never be able to relinquish his role.
ND got jobbed on a kicking motion review, poor kids. (But go Gerbe and Orpik.)
I can’t believe how not great Montreal’s PP looks right now. Not fair!
Exactly. Staffy’s just keeping it real.
I so did not see a kicking motion on that goal for ND.
I so did not see a kicking motion on that goal for ND.
KG, I couldn’t believe that call. I guess the NCAA has about the same grasp on that rule as the NHL does (none).
Wow, Boston is really pushing it with Montreal’s PP.
I’m guessing Zach bet more on the Frozen Four game against Gio (meaning he would bet for Norte Dame) and ND is getting slaughtered.
Yeah, he just keeps digging himself deeper and deeper. Poor Boxworthy is going to get his hands cut off or something at this rate.
Exactly. Staffy’s just keeping it real.
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I can’t believe how not great Montreal’s PP looks right now. Not fair!
Montreal is pissing me off HUGELY.
Wow, that Brisebois shot was close.
Thomas really kept them in it, didn’t he?
Forgive my ignorance, but is ND Notre Dame or North Dakota?
I could look it up, but I’m not sure where, and I’m very lazy.
(And who are they playing?)
ND is Notre Dame. North Dakota (UND) was eliminated Thursday by Boston College of a score 6-1. Notre Dame is playing Boston.
I just switched over to the Ducks pregame show, and I think the Ducks have the same makeup guy as the Devils. :D
And they’re interviewing Morrow. He’s got a very nice tie on.
What the hell, Montreal, what the hell?!
This is so ridiculous. Please, let our game go better than that crap tonight.
Thanks, KG!
Shows how much I know, eh?
Patty, it’s Notre Dame. (I think North Dakota is usually UND.) And they’re playing Boston College. BC is about to win and man, that Gerbe kid is tiny but pretty damn good.
I’m worried about all the new Stars fans here at IPB, Caitlin! If the Montreal game keeps going, they’ll miss the start of the Stars game!
Whoops, I was too slow.
Heather, is Gerbe #9 for BC? He looks like a 12-year-old out there compared to the rest of the team.
I’m worried about all the new Stars fans here at IPB, Caitlin! If the Montreal game keeps going, they’ll miss the start of the Stars game!
God, that blows! Noooo, Montreal! Hurry it up!
At least they’re airing it on KDFI for us.
I’m sorry new Stars fans! It’s all Boston’s fault if you miss the beginning of the Stars game.
I just switched over to the Ducks pregame show, and I think the Ducks have the same makeup guy as the Devils. :D
*Shudder*
And yeah, this OT better end in a hurry. I want to see the Stars/Ducks!
I’m hoping this OT ends soon.
Heather, is Gerbe #9 for BC? He looks like a 12-year-old out there compared to the rest of the team.
Yep, that’s him!
I’m hoping this OT ends soon.
One of the Russians/fake Russians should come through in a big way right now. Just because I said so.
Gerbe is 5’5 that cracks me up. :p
Anyway I’m off for the night bout to go out. I hope we get a lot of Zach shots tomorrow toothless. And Boxworthy better hide after BC just won that one.
I blame Montreal. Boston is trying to give their PP the game and they just won’t take it!
Oh, and Patty – I got this weird rookie card today with six “rookies to watch” on it. One of them is Boo-Boo. :D
“On one side of the blue line is Philippe Boucher, the player with a booming slapshot which will bruise more than a few goalies in future years with the Buffalo Sabres.”
I blame Montreal. Boston is trying to give their PP the game and they just won’t take it!
Quickly! Someone get Tim Thomas a treehouse, a tea set and a bear!
I don’t know why, but the Habs are really really growing on me. I don’t want to dislike them. Also, I love Guy Carbonneau.
He looks like a 12-year-old out there compared to the rest of the team.
I think he’s 5’5″ but damn is he good. Big game player too.
And whoooo Montreal!
Gerbe is 5′5 that cracks me up. :p
We were just joking that when he gets to the NHL he’ll be 5’8″ at least. If for no other reason than to not give away the fact that Derek Roy is also 5’5″ and not 5’9″.
Wow, what a pretty shot!
See you later, KG!
OK, I want it stated for the record that when it looked like this was going to go to OT I said, “This would be perfect if it ended just in time for the Dallas game thus saving us a 1/2 hour with nothing do and Schnookie scoffed at me saying it wasn’t possible. Well take that, Schnookie! 9:58 and the game’s over! HA! WOOOOOOOOO!!! Go Stars, go!
Quickly! Someone get Tim Thomas a treehouse, a tea set and a bear!
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We were just joking that when he gets to the NHL he’ll be 5′8″ at least. If for no other reason than to not give away the fact that Derek Roy is also 5′5″ and not 5′9″.
Works for Briant Gionta, Sergei Brylin and Zach Parise! :D
What did I say? Apparently, Sergei Kostitsyn heard my pleas. Thanks, you awesome Belarussian, you!
Here we go!
Oh, and the highlights showing Selanne take an air-punch at Bouche are priceless.
Well take that, Schnookie! 9:58 and the game’s over! HA! WOOOOOOOOO!!! Go Stars, go!
You were right and I was wrong. Happy? :P
‘Night, KG! Have fun being out and about!
You were right and I was wrong. Happy? :P
Yes. Thank you.
I’m heading out, too. Catch y’all tomorrow for the Devils game.
Yay! Y’all can join us!
(I’ll probably just drop in during breaks.)
Caitlin, that’s such a cool rookie card! He was with the Sabres? I seem to remember that, but I think he was traded before he played for them? I should know that, probably.
‘Night, Amy! See you tomorrow!
Bye, Amy!
Bouche played a few years here but never amounted to much. He was traded to the Kings, I think.
He was traded to the Kings, I think.
Yes, he was. Also, Patty, I thought of you because Kelly Hrudey is totally in this pack!
Good night, Amy!
seem to remember that, but I think he was traded before he played for them?
He played bits of 3 seasons for them. He just never got into the NHL full-time there.
Man, I am too slow tonight. Sorry I’m just repeating things everyone else has said!
Good evening, IPB! I just sent out a mass mailing to friends and relatives about the new Stately Frisby Manor. For those that are interested, I uploaded pictures here.
It looks great, Frisby. How exciting!
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!! Go Stars!
And Frisby, WOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!! for stately Frisby Manor! It looks FANTASTIC! The only thing it really seems to be lacking is a ramp in the backyard. :D
Bouche played a few years here but never amounted to much.
I’ll thank you to rephrase that! ;P
I’ll thank you to rephrase that! ;P
Aw, he was just a late bloomer, Patty. But look how great he turned out. :D
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
To the game and to Stately Frisby Manor! It looks awesome, Fris! I can’t wait to see pictures of the ramp in the backyard! That house looks a happy, happy home! I love the little tree in front. I wish you many wonderful years there! (Oh, and it looks like a great place for Wu-Fei to chatter at animals through the windows.)
Aw, he was just a late bloomer, Patty.
See? That was easy! I think he was keeping a low profile so he’d eventually get to the Stars.
Ok, I’m sitting here listening to the IPB hour and my gf wants to know if you girls were high. (It would be cool if you were). Rock on sisters.
Frisby, Schnookie says, “We’re high on life.” Sadly, no, we were not high. I’m such a dork I have, in fact, never been high. Or really drunk. I’m thinking this summer we should definitely do an IPB Hour after we’ve split a bottle of wine, though, as we’ve had some seriously ridiculous conversations while very tipsy.
I’ll thank you to rephrase that! ;P
It was to your benefit, Patty :P
Ok, I’m sitting here listening to the IPB hour and my gf wants to know if you girls were high.
We were high on life. :P
This game has been delightful so far, by the way! What is this sound the Ducks fans were making for their team’s power play? And what an AWESOME goal!
Cool house, Frisby! If you want, I’ll send you my address so you can invite me to your housewarming!
Ribbons pimp-skated himself back to the bench after that one, that’s for sure.
Ribbons pimp-skated himself back to the bench after that one, that’s for sure.
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Ugh, I feel dirty, I just defended McGuire.
http://www.kuklaskorner.com/index.php/media/comments/the_utter_ridiculousness_of_nbcs_anti_detroit_bias/
Good evening everyone!
Made it home just in time to see Ribbs’ goal! Wahoo! Go Stars!
Nice digs Frisby! Welcome to the wonderful world of homeownership!
Wow, what a rant on Pierre McGuire. Hilarious.
Patty (in Dallas), I wasn’t planning on having a house warming party, but if your coming, then I guess I have throw one. ;)
Welcome to the wonderful world of homeownership!
Boomer does a lot of the heavy lifting chore-wise around here (in return she doesn’t have to pay any bills) and today she gave a run down of the house-and-yard-related chores she’d completed lately and said, “Now I just need to call the painter, the landscaper, the kitchen designer, and that’s it!” There was this long pause. Then I finished for her, “And then nothing will need to be done to IPB Manor ever again.” Heh.
Wowza! I guess Turco showed up to play for this period!
Just saw Steve’s comment, so I guess I should point out that it was the ookies rant that was hilarious.
Frisby, McGuire is many terrible things, Biased against Detroit? Doubt it.
Hee! Thanks, Frisby! That’s what a hockey podcast devolves into when you bother watching NBC’s intermission show right before hitting the “record” button. :P
Glad you liked it, Frisby!
That’s what a hockey podcast devolves into when you bother watching NBC’s intermission show
Particularly today when Pierre described Gomez as a champion and thus better than the Devils. Um… Pierre? What team logo is on Gomer’s rings? Then Milbury made it worse by saying that poor Gomer was being attacking by the “big, tough guy” Langer. What the fucking fuck?
McGuire is many terrible things, Biased against Detroit? Doubt it.
He spent the entire stretch run decrying the Wings as a paper champion. No question about it.
“And then nothing will need to be done to IPB Manor ever again.” Heh.
Riiiiight………….
We bought a house that needed a little bit of updated and did that. Now we have been here long enough to have to start over again. Ugh.
Otter, my petulant little ice troll has been doing all sorts of interviews. Somebody finally realized he is articulate and funny!
Oh Ookies, so sorry about the Devils and Zach losing some teeth. Where was Boxworthy?
There’s a difference though, between thinking Detroit is a paper champion (we all have our opinions) and being biased against them. I do tend to agree that Pierre doesn’t have it out for Detroit particularly.
Well I did here a lot of talk about Arnott being a poor captain, not moving his feet, not having a shot on goal after 5 periods. They also talked about how shaky Dan Ellis was, no confidence. They crapped on Dumont for making his team go offsides. I didn’t pick up on any bias against Detroit, but then again, I like Nashville.
Frisby, the house is so awesome! Congrats!
They were definitely on Nashville pretty hard today. Pierre was practically screeching at Jason Arnott.
The short amount of that game that I saw, Pierre was not impressed with Nashville. They were really berating Arnott.
We bought a house that needed a little bit of updated and did that. Now we have been here long enough to have to start over again. Ugh.
Heh. Yeah, I hope we get to do that here. :D (And I mean stay here a long time, not necessarily the having to do more updates.)
The short amount of that game that I saw, Pierre was not impressed with Nashville. They were really berating Arnott.
That’s what I saw, too. The thing with Pierre is that he either really, really loves a team/guy or he really, really hates them. It’s hard, if he’s talking about your team when he’s in “hate” mode, not to take it personally.
OH! MY! GOSH!
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I think the Ducks need a serious PK clinic.
Holy cow! Giggy and Pronger both sucked on that goal.
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!
Shoot I was in the kitchen and I missed the goal!
I also heard a lot of praising for Babcock because he called the timeout after the Preds scored two quick goals to tie at 2-2. He was a hockey Master for giving his team time to calm down.
Wooooo!
AHAHAH! Nice one Bertuzzi. I could’ve got a goal there.
BOOOOOOOOOOO!!
Hisssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss
Crap.
Poop.
(I love the VS play-by-play guy right before that goal saying how he “can’t believe [he's] saying this”, but Nieder doesn’t look like he’s clicking with his teammates. Wait, he looks like a guy who hasn’t played a full season with the guys?)
POOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOP!!!!
Nice one Bertuzzi. I could’ve got a goal there.
He’s not that good.
Wait, he looks like a guy who hasn’t played a full season with the guys?
Huh. Interesting. :P
Nice one Bertuzzi. I could’ve got a goal there.
He’s not that good.
Yeah, he really made Burke look smart on that play. Worth every penny and every shred of bad karma.
Ducks fans are so stupid. They chant about the refs for obvious calls, now they’re chanting Turco’s name after they got their first goal in the SIXTH period they’ve played.
Giggy and Pronger both sucked on that goal.
Heh, I had not realized this, but last night Pronger was on the ice for three of the Stars power play goals. Thanks, Ralph & Razor!
now they’re chanting Turco’s name after they got their first goal in the SIXTH period they’ve played.
I SO don’t get that. Chanting a goalie’s name is a responsibility, not a right. You need to do it when it’s RELEVANT. Losers.
I love this Dodge commercial, by the way, with the happy music. We spent the lockout watching basically just Cillian Murphy movies on an endless loop, and that’s the music from the grocery store montage in “28 Days Later”. It delights me to hear it!
Patty, I strongly believe that you can’t taunt a goalie when your team IS LOSING!
It delights me to hear it!
It’s like a little secret message saying, “It’ll be okay when hockey goes away for the summer; you’ll survive!”
Patty, I strongly believe that you can’t taunt a goalie when your team IS LOSING!
Exactly! It just makes Turco play better.
Patty, I strongly believe that you can’t taunt a goalie when your team IS LOSING!
Exactly! It just makes Turco play better.
I wish other teams’ fans would start chanting for Miller then.
And is there a T-rex loose at the Ducks arena? What the hell is that noise?
Oh, and Good evening everybody :)
Hey, mcguffers! Poor, poor Crunchy. He had such a tough year. I hope he’s grooving out in the woods somewhere, forgetting all about hockey (but still with Dr. Kroger on speed dial, just in case).
Razor said, “Ribeiro and company looked like they had a substitute teacher when they jumped on the ice, they were so excited!”
I guess Bertuzzi showed us, eh?
I’m enjoying Neil Smith and Billy Jaffe’s tag-team analysis. What makes them so right and Olczyk and McGuire so wrong?
I hope he’s grooving out in the woods somewhere, forgetting all about hockey
I keep picturing Crunchy in the Emile Hersh movie Into the Wild
I like that Neil Smith was all over how stupid Nieder was for his first penalty, and now he’s saying Bertuzzi’s is the first “undisciplined” penalty by the Ducks in this game. I guess he’s differentiating between “stupid” and “undisciplined”. Which, with the Ducks, is probably a good distinction to make.
Boy, these Ducks announcers are disgusted with the Ducks right now. Heh.
I guess Bertuzzi showed us, eh?
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I keep picturing Crunchy in the Emile Hersh movie Into the Wild
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That sucked!
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
Poopity poop poop
That’s okay, though, Stars. Shake it off. You can do it. You’ve still got ‘em where you want ‘em.
There’s plenty of
Brahmshockey yet to be played.There’s plenty of Brahmshockey yet to be played.
Truer words have never been spoken. It’s true. Truly.
There’s plenty of Brahmshockey yet to be played.
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(What’s the tag for strikethrough? That was fancy!)
The Ducks don’t even know what Brahams 3 is supposed to sound like! It’s fine, Dallas fans! They’re just playing with them.
The Ducks don’t even know what Brahams 3 is supposed to sound like!
The Stars, though? Hum it while they skate.
(What’s the tag for strikethrough? That was fancy!)
It’s the word “strike”. Hee!
apparently my laptop is a Stars fan because it shut down when the ducks scored. weird.
What in the hell is Brahms 3? My classical music knowledge is lacking.
(I always played jazz, sue me!)
It’s the word “strike”. Hee!
Huh. What’s the tag for “The Man Who Broke Napoleon’s Codes”? (Me so
smrtsmart.)Gah! That wasn’t good.
While I get scared when somebody loses their helmet, Morrow looked pretty hot skating around without his and yelling at the refs.
apparently my laptop is a Stars fan because it shut down when the ducks scored. weird.
It’s a wise, wise laptop. :P
What’s the tag for “The Man Who Broke Napoleon’s Codes”?
It’s never not funny!
It’s a reference to Brahms 3rd Symphony, Caitlin. Yesterday I was complaining about a bad performance I was involved with, and Patty comforted me in an email by suggesting that “there’s plenty of Brahms yet to be played”. I can’t stop saying it now!
Yesterday I was complaining about a bad performance I was involved with, and Patty comforted me in an email by suggesting that “there’s plenty of Brahms yet to be played”.
Meanwhile, Heather responded by saying, “No one even knows what Brahms 3 is supposed to sound like, anyway.” Hee!
It’s a reference to Brahms 3rd Symphony, Caitlin. Yesterday I was complaining about a bad performance I was involved with, and Patty comforted me in an email by suggesting that “there’s plenty of Brahms yet to be played”. I can’t stop saying it now!
Heh! Kate, I always try and place music, and I figured it was something like that. I’m horrible at remembering classical music, mainly because I suffered in high school/college music programs at playing lots of Sousa and alternately, in jazz band, Tito Puente and Chick Correa.
There’s still plenty of Sousa 3 left to be played, too. The time for Tito Puente 3, though, is long gone.
There’s still plenty of Sousa 3 left to be played, too. The time for Tito Puente 3, though, is long gone.
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Oh, man. Brent Severyn is on Open Net with Razor. I thought you were dead…or something, Brent.
There’s still plenty of Sousa 3 left to be played, too. The time for Tito Puente 3, though, is long gone.
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I miss Hasek. No offense Crunchy, don’t death glare me.
If you’re still trying to play Tito Puente 3 at this point in the game, you’re in big trouble. :P
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What the fuck, Dallas? Didn’t you learn anything from Game 1 about the dangers of a lack of discipline?
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!
WOOOOOO!!
Mr. MO-DANO!
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!
AWESOME!
And great coverage in front by O’Donnell and Pronger.
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Best. Road spike. Ever.
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!
I love hockey.
Didn’t you learn anything from Game 1 about the dangers of a lack of discipline?
Richards! Modano! Wooo!
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!
Hockey loves you, Patty!
Best. Road spike. Ever.
Hey, the good guys LOVE road spikes! :D
And great coverage in front by O’Donnell and Pronger.
Pronger’s strugg-el-ling.
All I can picture right now is Mike Robitaille in front of his green screen… “Now I’m going to show you an example of how taking a hit from behind can help out your team. Okay roll tape. Alright, STOPRIGHTTHERE. Okay, here we see a Star player getting checked from behind. This enables his other teammate to get the free puck pass ahead and get the goal. That’s a smart play getting checked from behind.”
WOW! WOW! WOW!
AAAAAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! Mcguffers! It was like Robi was IN MY APARTMENT. You channel him well!
Pronger has some kind of obsession with taking people’s helmets off.
And then also elbowing said helmet-less person.
The STOPRIGHTTHERE! is my favorite thing about Robi the Weather Man. And then, “Okay, go ahead.”
Pronger’s strugg-el-ling.
He’s just too tall. He can’t help it.
mcguffers, that Robi thing was SPOT ON. HAHAHA!!!!!!!
mcguffers, too funny!
And then also elbowing said helmet-less person.
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:) More than the Sabres, I miss Kevin, Rayzor and Robi! I now try to envision what they would say about these games. I wonder if they call each other during intermissions at home and chat
Thanks, Bertuzzi, for being your typical douche self.
Bertuzzi is very distasteful.
I can’t believe how much I love Mike Robitaille. I did not see that one coming at all. :P
ahahaha, look who’s joining him in the box
Bertuzzi is very distasteful.
He really is.
Bertuzzi is VILE. Of course, he’s doing his damnedest to win this game for Dallas, so he’s got that going for him.
Me too Katebits! I think that cranky bastard would be an awesome grandpa
This isn’t football, is it? Is this football?
Quickly, Nieds! Don’t work to do your job, just fall on a bitch!
mcguffers, I feel very strongly that Rayzor should have Pierre McGuire’s job between the benches. How much fun would he be?
How is Scott Niedermayer allowed to cross-check guys in the head? (I love Neil having kittens about it, though.)
I think that cranky bastard would be an awesome grandpa
Or boyfriend. :P
Are you allowed to POUNCE on someone like that, NIEDER?
Or boyfriend. :P
Katebits, you hussy! You and the old men! :P
Neider’s just reliving his glory days — hitting guys in the head with his stick.
Katebits, you hussy! You and the old men! :P
What other old men? Robi’s the only old man for me!
Quickly, Nieds! Don’t work to do your job, just fall on a bitch!
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If the Ducks don’t stop elbowing Stars, I’m gonna fall on a bitch!
Are you allowed to POUNCE on someone like that, NIEDER?
Well, there are a couple of mitigating factors here:
1.) He’s a Duck. So yes, he’s allowed.
2.) He’s Nieder. So yes, he’s allowed.
3.) He’s frustrated with his own play, because he’s looking out of sync with his team (I WONDER WHY???). So yes, he’s allowed.
In short, yes. He’s allowed. But I wouldn’t recommend anyone not in a Ducks sweater to try that.
(I love Neil having kittens about it, though.)
I’m glad to hear some objective observers are seeing it too.
What other old men? Robi’s the only old man for me!
Weren’t you bewitching someone’s grandpa recently, or am I making that up?
mcguffers, I feel very strongly that Rayzor should have Pierre McGuire’s job between the benches. How much fun would he be?
No kidding! I wish fans could vote for commentators during the playoffs. Or at least rotate and let every teams guys do a game.
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!
Neil Smith and Billy Jaffe continue to do nothing but good work in this series.
One that may become short if the Ducks keep going this way…
Someone feed that boy a donut! WOOOOOO!
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
Eriksson is the BOMB.
What other old men? Robi’s the only old man for me!
somewhere Goose is gnashing his teeth in a jealous rage
oh and Yeaaaaaaahhhhhhhh Stars!!
Weren’t you bewitching someone’s grandpa recently, or am I making that up?
Oh, he and I are just friends. (with benefits) :P
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!
Jiggy’s better, Jiggy’s better. Heh heh heh.
somewhere Goose is gnashing his teeth in a jealous rage
Robi is the only OLD man for me! Goose is the only GOOSE for me!
I find myself remembering having to listen to seven games of Ducks fans chanting “Giggy’s better” back in 2003. And it’s all coming back to me now in a glorious swirl of schadenfreude.
Ok, Pretty Loui is definitely getting a pot roast now and maybe one to B-rad Richards! Woooooooooooooo!!!!!!
This game is WONDERFUL!
Robi is the only OLD man for me! Goose is the only GOOSE for me!
…Pommers is the only Poodle mix for you, Yo-Yo is the only German for you, and Soupy is the only redhead for you. I know I know…. :P
Ok, Pretty Loui is definitely getting a pot roast now
I’ll bring the Krispy Kremes and you bring the pot roast. Now, to enlist Joel Lundqvist’s help in making him eat….
Oh, he and I are just friends. (with benefits) :P
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Pretty much, mcguffers, except Soupy is banned. He’s no kind of ANYTHING for me. :D
Steve, I agree. I’m really enjoying Smith and Jaffe for the most part.
I think fans all across the country are abandoning the Caps as the feel-good story of the playoffs, and jumping on the Stars’ bandwagon.
I mean, who doesn’t want to see the Ducks fail?
Tomorrow’s National Announcing Schedule:
PHI-WSH (NBC): Emrick-Olczyk-Canoe
NJ-NYR (VERSUS): Forslund-Eliot-Harwood (Not in NY area)
CGY-SJ (VERSUS): Lee-Simpson-Campbell
“I think fans all across the country are abandoning the Caps as the feel-good story of the playoffs, and jumping on the Stars’ bandwagon.”
As much as I feel good for you, the NHL will not let that happen…
I think fans all across the country are abandoning the Caps as the feel-good story of the playoffs, and jumping on the Stars’ bandwagon.
I mean, who doesn’t want to see the Ducks fail?
You’ve got a great point there, Patty! And more than that, the Caps are an overdog against the Flyers. You can’t NOT be an underdog and call yourself a feel-good story.
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks, Stars, for being AWESOME today!
Gotta get one more headshot in for the hometown fans!
Man! I hate the Ducks.
Wow. The Ducks are very lame and the Stars are very awesome!
Wahoo!!!!!!!!! POT ROASTS FOR EVERYBODY!!!!!!!!!!!!
You know, I can’t believe they did it. I was resigning myself to the split when they tied it. Just because winning the first two on the road was just too good to be true!
POT ROASTS FOR EVERYBODY!!!!!!!!!!!!
YES!
The Ducks are very lame and the Stars are very awesome!
Well said!
Just because winning the first two on the road was just too good to be true!
Didn’t Earl have something up over at BoC about how when the Ducks lose the first two games of the series, they typically don’t win the series?
I mean, who doesn’t want to see the Ducks fail?
Patty, I’m that way for all of the matchups this year except for the Habs and the Devils. Every team I’m rooting for actually has more to do with who I’m rooting against.
Toward the end, Razor was listing all the areas where the Stars were better than the Ducks… power play, penalty killing, puck possession, etc. Then he said, “I could go on, but there’s only a minute and a half left!”
that is to say the Habs/Bruins and Devils/Rangers matchups. I just said who I was rooting for
You know, I can’t believe they did it. I was resigning myself to the split when they tied it. Just because winning the first two on the road was just too good to be true!
I did the exact same thing. I feel so guilty….I’m not a good BELIEVER!
Every team I’m rooting for actually has more to do with who I’m rooting against.
We’ll take it, mcguffers! :D
A feel-good story about how a team implodes is still a feel-good story. :D
Not that we have won anything yet, of course. We’ve lost home games before.
Didn’t Earl have something up over at BoC about how when the Ducks lose the first two games of the series, they typically don’t win the series?
I’m sure Earl is already writing about how this game didn’t happen. He wasn’t there. He didn’t see anything. There was no hockey in Anaheim tonight.
(But yes, he did say something about that. I believe it was that the Ducks have NEVER won a series after going down by two games.)
I did the exact same thing. I feel so guilty….I’m not a good BELIEVER!
It takes practice, Myra!
I believe it was that the Ducks have NEVER won a series after going down by two games.
Not too many teams have.
Every team I’m rooting for actually has more to do with who I’m rooting against.
That’s often how it goes for me, but after a few games of cheering for the team that’s beating the one I like less, I start to warm to them. It’s all about the Playoff Goggles. :D
Then he said, “I could go on, but there’s only a minute and a half left!”
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!! BURN!
I’m sure Earl is already writing about how this game didn’t happen. He wasn’t there. He didn’t see anything. There was no hockey in Anaheim tonight.
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He actually was at the game tonight, Heather. :D Jen & I even saw him on TV! (I get it though…)
I just wanted to make sure I didn’t make that shit up.
Caitlin, I heard he was going to be there. Which (no offense, Earl) makes it even funnier :P
Caitlin, I heard he was going to be there. Which (no offense, Earl) makes it even funnier :P
Jen IMed me and was like, “Hey, there’s Earl!” so I looked when the camera panned back and caught him.
Then I promptly thought, “The Ducks might have won in D2, but in D3? Totally coached by a former Minnesota North Star.”
What a sweet game.
We’ve got tickets to Game 3. I’m excited, whee!
We’ve got tickets to Game 3. I’m excited, whee!
Have a fantastic time!
Have a fantastic time!
Thanks, Pookie! I’m sure we will.
Thankfully, tonight? Brad May was not any of the three stars of the game. :D
Ha ha ha Brad May that just kills me
I was watching the highlights of the Caps/Flyers game I missed (stupid job). Anyone else think it was a bit icky watching Green score while Thoresen is writhing around in pain on the ice? I mean, I’m pretty much over it already, but I might feel bad if I was one of the players.
Thankfully, tonight? Brad May was not any of the three stars of the game. :D
That’s because it was Sutherby’s turn.
We’ve got tickets to Game 3. I’m excited, whee!
Oh! You are going to have so much fun! I’m so excited for you!
As for my Stars…I BELIEVE!…I BELIEVE!…I BELIEVE!
Good night all!
Goodnight, Myra!
Caitlin, it’s going to be AWESOME!
‘Night, Myra!
Oh, and Caitlin, I have the UTMOST CONFIDENCE that Game 3 is going to completely ROCK!
Night, Myra!
I hope that it will rock, ’cause this will be my first (in attendance) playoff game! :D
I thought is was totally sad that the Caps scored while that poor dude was in such agony.
You have tickets, Caitlin?!?! That’s so exciting!
Get there early for your free black t-shirt!
And let us know where you are so we can watch for you.
I thought is was totally sad that the Caps scored while that poor dude was in such agony.
I haven’t seen the highlights, but I’ve been informed that the Caps fans were NOT cheering for an injury, but were instead cheering for the opportunity created by said injury. Just in case you were, say, a Flyers writer suggesting that Flyers fans would have been roasted if they cheered in that situation.
Good night, Myra!
I will give Flyers dude this: Philly fans DEFINITELY would’ve been roasted in that situation. (And probably booing.)
I haven’t seen the highlights, but I’ve been informed that the Caps fans were NOT cheering for an injury, but were instead cheering for the opportunity created by said injury.
I think you were misinformed, Schnookie.
I hope that it will rock, ’cause this will be my first (in attendance) playoff game!
Well then OF COURSE it’s going to rock! :D
I will give Flyers dude this: Philly fans DEFINITELY would’ve been roasted in that situation. (And probably booing.)
And you know what? Flyers fans would have owned it, because they don’t give a shit what anyone else thinks of them. And good for them for that.
I think you were misinformed, Schnookie.
Heh. I think so too.
Patty, we’re sitting somewhere in the upper deck, that’s all I know for sure.
We plan on getting our damn black t-shirts early, that’s for sure! :D
Every fan in attendance at that game has a long and storied history with watching hockey so clearly they’d be savvy enough to cheer for the opportunity created by the situation and not for the injury.
I’ve never been to a playoff game, Caitlin! It’s going to be so loud and so exciting!
I realize puck possession is a factor, but when the guy looks like he’s passing a kidney stone, maybe we could blow a whistle. I do like how considerate the players were though in moving the puck to the other side of the zone so as not to hit him again.
And you know what? Flyers fans would have owned it, because they don’t give a shit what anyone else thinks of them. And good for them for that.
Hee. It’s true. When they got some crap for booing when Hank went down against them (assholes!) their general reaction seemed to be less, “We weren’t booing!” and more, “Ummm… Your point?”
I realize puck possession is a factor, but when the guy looks like he’s passing a kidney stone, maybe we could blow a whistle.
We can all thank Kovalev for this rule. Wasn’t he the guy who ended Andy Van Hellemond’s officiating career by diving to get a whistle when his opponent was scoring a goal?
I’ve never been to a playoff game, Caitlin! It’s going to be so loud and so exciting!
I know! Oh, Patty, please tell me you’re gonna try and make a playoff game! You of all people deserve to see Bouche in playoff form!
We can all thank Kovalev for this rule. Wasn’t he the guy who ended Andy Van Hellemond’s officiating career by diving to get a whistle when his opponent was scoring a goal?
Yes’um. But in his defense, Van Hellemond is a tool, and the opponent was Quebec, specifically Joe Sakic who is a tool by connection to the Avs.
I don’t think I could take the pressure, Caitlin! (Although I was just now looking at the ticket prices.)
Okay, Richards is touted as a point-a-playoff-game guy and he’s already got 3 points in 2 games. Looking pretty good so far.
Richards is touted as a point-a-playoff-game guy and he’s already got 3 points in 2 games. Looking pretty good so far.
At this point, I think the thing is that he’s really starting to come together with the rest of the team. I think…he’s going to get even better.
(Don’t get the crotchache, Brad.)
Looking pretty good so far.
Sure, for a road spike. :) (You’re never going to live that down if he wins the Conn Smythe again this year.)
(Don’t get the crotchache, Brad.)
Once again I read that as crotch-tache.
Once again I read that as crotch-tache.
Me too! :P
You’re never going to live that down if he wins the Conn Smythe again this year.
I can’t wait to mercilessly tease Patty FOREVER after Richards wins the Conn Smythe.
But in his defense, Van Hellemond is a tool, and the opponent was Quebec, specifically Joe Sakic who is a tool by connection to the Avs.
I can’t deny either of those points. Heh. Although Kovalev is also a tool, so all three of those guys deserve each other. :PPP
(You’re never going to live that down if he wins the Conn Smythe again this year.)
I was talking about the TRADE! Not the PLAYER!
(Still, won’t make me look good.)
If that happens, I’ll be the first to grovel. Let’s wade that crick when we come to it.
I can’t wait to mercilessly tease Patty FOREVER after Richards wins the Conn Smythe.
If that happens, you can tease away!
If that happens, you can tease away!
I figured you wouldn’t mind too much. :D
(And “wade that crick”? What are you, from Texas or something? :P)
Although Kovalev is also a tool, so all three of those guys deserve each other. :PPP
Oh definately, but for right now, he’s the lesser of the three evils. I just try to focus my energy on the rest of the team. Komisarek’s non-toolness must override Kovalev’s.
I just try to focus my energy on the rest of the team.
Hee! For sure! I’m currently focusing my energy on making them the most juggernauty juggernaut they can possibly be for the Rangers. I need them to be a juggernaut.
(And “wade that crick”? What are you, from Texas or something? :P)
Actually, we don’t say “crick” in Texas. It’s a quote from Granny on Beverly Hillbillies. I had a friend from Iowa once that actually said “crick”.
Well, maybe some Texans do, but I never hear it.
My other favorite line from BH was when Granny saw her nemesis in town and Uncle Jed said, “Let’s get Granny inside before she gets to her friend. When it comes to her, Granny has a very short fuse.” And Granny says, “And she’s just the punk that could light it!!”
I love that line! (I’m a little dizzy with joy, so just ignore me.)
I’m a WC fan, so I don’t know much about the EC, but that Roman Hamrlik seems hot. Am I mistaken about that?
(I’m a little dizzy with joy, so just ignore me.)
You’re adorably dizzy! :D
I don’t know about Roman Hamrlik, though. He’s spent so long seeming to me to be an underachiever (I have no idea if that’s fair of me or not), that I’m like, “Hamrlik? Her?”
I also feel like surely Hamrlik died in Vegas.
When I hear “Hamrlik” I see “Handzus”. I’m like, “Uh, Patty, I think you’re dangerously dizzy.”
Definitely not Handzus.
Good, so you’re not dangerously dizzy! Just checking.
I think it’s time for me to go to bed; good night, everyone!
Hamrlik is still alive and scored tonight! well, technically last night now.
Hamrlik is still alive and scored tonight! well, technically last night now.
That’s pretty good for a cadaver! :D
That’s pretty good for a cadaver! :D
It’s all about the embalming. Although I think Ovechkin’s cadaver would get a hat trick. Maybe his celebration leap into the glass would be less powerful though…
Goodnight Patty!
It’s all about the embalming.
HAHAHA!!! Definitely. (As for Ovechkin’s cadaver, he’d still be inventing having fun, from beyond the grave.)
Goodnight, Pookie!
Ooops, I meant goodnight Pookie, not Patty! what were we just saying about seeing the wrong words
And now that I’ll have a lively mental picture of Ovechkin’s cadaver, I better get to bed too. 9am is gonna come too fast.
‘Night, mcguffers! (And seriously, 9 am??? I’m sitting here thinking, “Time for me to turn in. Noon is gonna come too fast.”)
I’d better get to bed, too. You’re right, Schnookie. Noon is almost here! Good night, mcguffers!
Night ladies! (yeah 9am, again stupid job)
Good afternoon, everyone! Who’s ready for a little Sunday playoff hockey?!
Hey Pookie! How is life at stately IPB Manor today?
Life is grand here, thanks! How is life at stately Mags Manor?
Pretty awesome, thanks :) I got a shutout today! I’d forgotten how good that felt :D
I have to echo what you two said in the podcast, I don’t get why the Caps/Flyers are the game of the week. (And WHY ON EARTH am I not getting Versus for the Devils/Rangers game. I don’t want to watch the Habs/Bruins!) *whinebitchmoan*
Congrats on the shutout!!
I am SO not interested in watching Caps/Flyers today. I can barely verbalize how not interested in it I am. :( (I’d say I’m sorry you can’t watch the Devils tonight, but… Well. Yeah. It’s not going to be good.)
Thank you :) I think if I hadn’t got it, I’d have cried. 5 shots over 70 minutes. The most focusless goalie could have got it :P
I’m currently watching some whacky ESPN show and wondering if maybe they could just go on another 4 hours and not show the Caps/Flyers game. And I’m going to have to apologize to half of my friends for saying that.
I would rather watch the Devils suck than make out with Carey Price. Ok, lie, but it’s close.
I’m excited for the game today! :) Andy Greene is out and Vishnevski is in. And I want to see toothless Zach. (He’s apparently going to be toothless until Tuesday…I think that’s what I read).
He’s apparently going to be toothless until Tuesday…
Well, that is to be expected. A dental technician would need a few days to get the caps they’re undoubtedly putting on there worked out properly.
Yes very true Mags. I’m just happy he’s got a chance to be pissed during this game.
So true, KG, so true.
I wonder what sort of temp caps they put on there. (Urgh, I’m so glad I’m getting out of dentistry, it’s a disease)
Oh hey, goal Philly. By… I don’t care.
Poor Zach, poor Zach. That must be so miserable being without your front teeth.
Well, Zach has Boxworthy (or, temporarily, Travisworthy) chew all his food for him anyway, so he doesn’t need those teeth.
WOO HOOO! (Just for CC’s accounting later when she drops by to keep tabs on us, yes, I am cheering against the Caps today. By necessity that means I’m cheering for the Flyers, but hey. Playoff Goggles make you do strange things. :P)
I’m just dying to hear him interviewed. It won’t happen, but I wanna see how he deals with the inevitable lisp.
“Well, Zach has Boxworthy (or, temporarily, Travisworthy) chew all his food for him anyway, so he doesn’t need those teeth.”
Oh gross!!
“It was the perfect way to end an agonizing night. After a painful loss to the Rangers in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals Friday, Zach Parise went to the dentist and had two root canals.
“It wasn’t too painful. I’m fine. I just can’t talk too well,” said Parise, missing his two front teeth.
Although Parise retrieved the two teeth that were knocked out by Christian Backman’s high stick, they couldn’t be saved.
“They were in my mouth guard in pieces,” he said.
Parise was angry about the play and just as unhappy that Backman got four minutes instead of a five-minute major.
“I was really mad. It’s a dirty play,” Parise said. “I don’t know how you can’t be mad. It’s a play that happens 20 times a game. You go to the defenseman and finish your check. But I got cross-checked right in the face. I can’t really sugar it. The only reason they gave him four minutes was because of the blood.”
How did he continue to play with what he called two “little stubs?”
“I don’t know. I guess more adrenaline than anything,” Parise said. “I got a couple of (pain-killing) shots between periods, but they started to wear off. I couldn’t drink water.”
Coach Brent Sutter said he doesn’t think the injury will affect Parise’s play.
“Not Zach. He’s going to play hard and he’ll play through injuries,” Sutter said. “Give Zach credit to come back and play the way he did. He looks like a hockey player now.”" –Rich Chere and Colin Stephenson
Poor baby. Travisworthy will make everything better for you.
I wanna see how he deals with the inevitable lisp.
Not a lisp — it’s a whistle! Just like the Banana Grabber! :P
Poor baby. Travisworthy will make everything better for you.
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Of course, Travisworthy just can’t care for him as dotingly as Boxworthy does. He doesn’t make that warm Gatorade as soothingly, and doesn’t anticipate Zach’s whining fits as astutely. Maybe this is just the thing Zach needed to spur him to pay off his gambling debts to get Boxworthy back.
Damn sorry that was longer than I realized. Should’ve just posted the link to the article.
“I’m just dying to hear him interviewed. It won’t happen, but I wanna see how he deals with the inevitable lisp.”
:) I wanted him to get interviewed right after but I knew that wouldn’t happen. Now I just have to hope he gets interviewed by Versus after the game.
Ah man, the Sticks and Stitches ladies must be having a bad time at the Caps game. Poor ladies. (Part of me wants to say “O well, shouldn’t have been Caps fans then”. The rest of me feels bad about that)
Not a lisp — it’s a whistle! Just like the Banana Grabber! :P
Ok, ok, if you say so! You’re half of the boss around here.
Although Parise retrieved the two teeth that were knocked out by Christian Backman’s high stick, they couldn’t be saved.
No, duh. The crown breaks off like that, it’s gone. Lost cause. The tooth can’t be saved and all you can hope is that the root is undamaged and you can put a cap on.
“Maybe this is just the thing Zach needed to spur him to pay off his gambling debts to get Boxworthy back.”
Hell I’ll contribute to Zach’s gambling fund if it means he gets Boxworthy back and can fix his beautiful smile.
Yeah, when his own personal appearance is on the line, Zach’s always quick to pony up! (At the risk of sounding like an obsessive fangirl [who, me?] I once read an article from when Zach was at UND; once of his teammates said Zach’s notable off-ice qualities included a propensity to not ever pay for his share of pizza delivery. He apparently hasn’t changed much!)
And he’s loaded. You would think he would pay up. It’s not like it would hurt him too much.
Zach has Boxworthy (or, temporarily, Travisworthy) chew all his food for him anyway, so he doesn’t need those teeth.
Chewing is hard, yo.
I’m so mad. I fell asleep watching the Stars game last night and missed their three goal scoring spurt to win the game.
Heh . . . I just tuned in for the last 15 minutes or so of the 2nd period here and the Caps are certainly playing like a bunch of guys who don’t know their ass from their elbow, huh? Some of you must be enjoying this. :)
And he’s loaded. You would think he would pay up. It’s not like it would hurt him too much.
Well, we have no idea how much he bet. :P
I fell asleep watching the Stars game last night and missed their three goal scoring spurt to win the game.
Oh, that blows! The third period was SO AWESOME! That series has really turned out to be a delight so far. :D (And chewing is SERIOUSLY hard, yo. :P)
Heh . . . I just tuned in for the last 15 minutes or so of the 2nd period here and the Caps are certainly playing like a bunch of guys who don’t know their ass from their elbow, huh? Some of you must be enjoying this.
Who, me? *Innocent, wide-eyed stare* Heh heh heh.
I fell asleep too, Amy. These late games kill me.
Well, we have no idea how much he bet. :P
Please don’t make the comparison to Jagr. PLEASE.
I’m so mad. I fell asleep watching the Stars game last night and missed their three goal scoring spurt to win the game./i>
I’m sorry! I apparently woke up long enough to switch off my alarm and fell asleep again immediately, so I missed the whole game. Missing the best part sucks much worse though.
Tag fail. Sorry!
Hee hee! Boomer’s putting together the various and sundry tax payment mailings coming out of stately IPB Manor this year, and she just came upstairs to announce, “I’m making my statement to the state and federal governments. I put Storm Trooper stamps on them. Heh.” That’ll show ‘em! :P
Hee hee! Boomer’s putting together the various and sundry tax payment mailings coming out of stately IPB Manor this year, and she just came upstairs to announce, “I’m making my statement to the state and federal governments. I put Storm Trooper stamps on them. Heh.” That’ll show ‘em! :P
You would think he would pay up. It’s not like it would hurt him too much.
Especially since its now in the media that he hasn’t paid up. Both he and Gio are going to get asked about it until Zach does pay up.
This has nothing to do with anything, but I think there’s some kind of Star Wars club that meets in my courtyard. The first time we saw people fighting with lightsabres in the courtyard we thought it was a little weird, but it’s even weirder now that it’s the third or fourth time.
This has nothing to do with anything, but I think there’s some kind of Star Wars club that meets in my courtyard.
Well, it ties in with the stamps Boomer put on the tax stuff, so it has to do with something. But that is sort of odd…
That’s awesome, Meg! I wonder if lightsabre fighters make as good roommates as elves, dwarves and orcs.
I wonder if lightsabre fighters make as good roommates as elves, dwarves and orcs.
Well, I think it would be more fun if they also dressed up. Certainly it would be more entertaining for me.
I don’t think they’re doing it right if they’re not dressing up.
And on that note, I’m off to nap. See you (I hope) at game time.
Well, I think it would be more fun if they also dressed up. Certainly it would be more entertaining for me.
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That’s so inconsiderate of them! (I’m imagining a group of people doing like George Michael’s lightsabre routine from AD.)
The first time we saw people fighting with lightsabres in the courtyard we thought it was a little weird, but it’s even weirder now that it’s the third or fourth time.
Meg, my dorm at college bordered another dorm that had a huge group of cos-players/Star Wars fans. One day I came out and they were dressed up as Lord of the Rings characters, fighting, but with lightsabres.
I paid it no mind until one jumped out of the pack onto the sidewalk in front of me and screamed, “YOU! You have the Crystal of Ragnarok! Give it to me…or DIE!”
While brandishing a plastic lightsabre.
Needless to say, words were exchanged, I managed to get out of there, but every time I had to pass them (they did this three or four times a week) I would yell, “This innocent bystander does NOT possess the Crystal of Ragnarok! FYI!”
I would yell, “This innocent bystander does NOT possess the Crystal of Ragnarok! FYI!”
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And, WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!! That game was awesome! (Sorry CC and anyone else who’s cheering for DC!)
“This innocent bystander does NOT possess the Crystal of Ragnarok! FYI!”
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That’s fantastic!
Also fantastic? This Caps/Flyers game. Heh. (Although yes, @@@@ to CC and other Caps fans. @@@@)
I would yell, “This innocent bystander does NOT possess the Crystal of Ragnarok! FYI!”
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For some strange reason I was convinced the Devils game was going to start at 6. I know why NBC airs its game when they do, but this dead time between the early and evening games is killer!
Psst…Pookie…NBC would let another Law & Order spinoff on the air before it places hockey anywhere near primetime!
Plus, games have to start by 3, so they can end by 6 EST (Local news).
Um.. yeah, Steve. That’s why I said, “I know why NBC airs its game when they do”. Thanks, though. I was just comically airing my displeasure with having to kill time.
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