The Scene: It is deepest, darkest night at stately IPB Manor, where all the denizens are sleeping the heartless, dreamless sleep of bitter, disgruntled hockey fans. In stark contrast to many parts of the hockey world, where celebration and sweet anticipation hang in the air, here there is little to no regard for the playoffs.
The silence is suddenly broken by an otherworldly moaning and the clanking of heavy chains. The Ookies are startled from the slumber, and grouchily trundle to the front door to see what all the ruckus is. There they are confronted by an apparition that looks almost exactly like the New Jersey Devils.
IPB: [Rubbing their eyes in amazement.] Devils? Is that you?
Apparition: [Moaning spookily and waving the ghostly chains that are draped all over it.] Um, sort of. Yes. In a way. I am, in fact, the Ghost of the Devils’ Playoff Chances.
IPB: Ghost of the Devils’ Playoff Chances? As in, “dead as a doornail”?
GotDPC: [Stiffly.] Haha. Very funny.
IPB: Seriously, you haven’t been short of work these last few years.
GotDPC: Look, I’m not here to listen to you crack wise. In fact, I’m here to warn you. [Emphasizes the point by shaking the spectral chains.]
IPB: [Yawning.] Are you here to warn us that the Devils aren’t getting any better any time soon, so we should get used to seeing you around? Because we knew that already. Now, if you don’t mind, we’d like to get back to bed…
GotDPC: No! That’s not what I came from beyond the grave to tell you! There are two things you need to hear.
IPB: Fine. What are these things? And make this snappy! We’ve got work tomorrow!
GotDPC: [Waves the chains again.] Okay, first of all, I think you should know that trucking your chains around is no picnic.
IPB: Sucks to be you, then.
GotDPC: Ha. You don’t seem to understand — these aren’t my chains. They’re yours. I just brought them to give you a heads-up of what’s waiting for you in the afterlife.
IPB: *Stunned silence.*
GotDPC: [Smugly.] Yeah, I didn’t think you’d have an answer for that. The thing is, these chains represent your bad attitude in life. Every time you say that hockey sucks, another link is added.
IPB: That sucks!
Chain: *CLANK!*
GotDPC: See?
IPB: But we didn’t say that hockey sucks! We said the chain sucks!
Chain: *CLANK!*
GotDPC: [Shrugs.] I don’t make the rules.
IPB: [Glares balefully at the chain.]
Chain: *CLANK!*
GotDPC: You’re going to get yourself in trouble if you don’t stop doing that. Look, let me just finish what I’m here to tell you and you can go back to bed and stop thinking about the chain.
IPB: Okay…
GotDPC: I’m here to warn you that you’re going to have three visitors tonight –
IPB: The hell? It’s already the middle of the night! Didn’t we mention we have work tomorrow?
GotDPC: Tough titties. You’re getting three visitors, and you would be well advised to listen to them.
And as quickly as it arrived, the Ghost of the Devils’ Playoff Chances disappears. The Ookies are left standing alone in the inky darkness outside their front door. They glance around briefly, then chuckle nervously to themselves and decide to go back to bed, not believing that any of what just happened was real.
One hour later, they are roused again from their gloomy slumber by a racket at the front door.
IPB: [Groggily opening the door.] What the fuck is going on out here?
A familiar-looking figure is sprawled across the stoop, his feet tangled in a now toppled and broken flowerpot, with dirt and flowers scattered everywhere.
IPB: Jason Arnott?
Arnott: Where the hell did that flowerpot come from?
IPB: It was just on the ground right there…
Arnott: I, uh, must have tripped over it…
IPB: Well, we kind of expect that sort of accident from you. You should probably see a doctor, because knowing you, you’ve gotten a concussion out of this, too.
Arnott: [Getting up and dusting himself off.] I’m not actually the real Jason Arnott, so I’m not worried about concussions. I’m the Ghost of Playoffs Past.
IPB: [Rolling their eyes.] Oh for fuck’s sake!
A ghostly *CLANK!* is heard echoing through the night air. The Ookies immediately look chastened.
GoPP: I’m here to take you on a little journey, ladies. So watch your step there — some of the shards of that flowerpot are pretty jagged — and follow me…
Suddenly the Ookies are transported to Continental Airlines Arena just as the final shift is being skated of Game 7 of the 2003 Stanley Cup Final. The building is rocking, and there in front of them is the 2003 Ookies, hugging their friends and weeping with joy.
GoPP: See that?
IPB: [Wiping away tears at the "Dano!" chants from the crowd.] Yeah. What a great time!
Before they can watch any more, the Ghost of Playoffs Past snaps his fingers, and the Ookies find themselves standing in the family room of their old house in Arizona, as the final shift of Game 6 of the 2000 Stanley Cup Final is being skated on the television. The Ookies look like they’re about to say something, but the Ghost shushes them.
GoPP: Hold on. I just wanna watch this one more time…
They watch as Jason Arnott scores the Cup-winning goal, and the 2000 Ookies go crazy with happiness in front of the TV. GoPP looks a bit choked up.
IPB: Are you sure you’re not the real Arnott?
GoPP: [Fighting tears.] If I was the real Arnott, I’d be concussed right now, remember? I just happen to really like that play, is all. I’m totally not Arnott. Totally.
IPB: Riiiight.
The Ghost snaps his fingers again, and suddenly the three are standing in Penn Station, watching the 1995 Ookies emerge from an R.E.M. concert at MSG into throngs of Devils fans chanting “Let’s go Devils!” 1995 Schnookie says to 1995 Pookie, “Was there a hockey game tonight? I had no idea the Devils were playing for the Cup.”
GoPP: What the hell? This was supposed to be a triumphant tour of your happiest moments as hockey fans! What’s all this? You’re at an R.E.M. concert, and have no idea that the Cup Final is going on? Or that your state’s hockey team is winning it? What is wrong with you?
IPB: [Defensively.] We became fans the next Fall! Give us a break! We wanted to be fans after everyone got all wrapped up in the ’94 Cup, but then there was the lockout, and Schnookie went to college, and…
GoPP: Whatever, Ookies. Whatever.
IPB: You asked.
GoPP: Yeah, forget it. The point is that I wanted to show you how much you’ve been able to enjoy the playoffs before. Remember how it was? You saw how happy you were!
IPB: Well, no kidding we were happy! Those were Devils’ Stanley Cups you showed us.
GoPP: Right. Well… there’s also this–
In a snap the trio is down on the glass watching the 1997 Ookies flipping out to cheer Marty Brodeur scoring a goal against Montreal, and then just as quickly they’re in two places at once, seeing Schnookie watching on TV in Arizona and Pookie watching in person, both giddy with glee while chanting “CUUUU-JOOOO!” as the Devils hold the Maple Leafs to six shots in the second-round elimination game in 2000, and then just as quickly again they are seeing their 2006 selves whooping with delight as the Devils finish off the first-round sweep of the Rangers on TV.
IPB: [Unimpressed.] Dude, those are all great Devils playoff moments. Are you trying to teach us about how much fun we have watching the playoffs that don’t have the Devils in them?
GoPP: Uhhh… I think that’s what I was supposed to do, actually, now that you mention it.
IPB: Memory problems? Are you sure you’re not concussed?
GoPP: [Crankily.] I’m FINE! Look, I could take you back to 1996. You had a great time that year–
IPB: [Cutting him off.] That was our first year as hockey fans! We weren’t even Devils fans yet! Don’t take us back there — we were cheering for the Avs, for chrissake.
GoPP: Gross! The Avalanche Avs? You ladies were messed up, you know?
IPB: [Through gritted teeth.] Yes. We know.
GoPP: Oh, right! Speaking of messed up–
He snaps his fingers and the little group is watching the 2006 Ookies reveling in the fun and joy of that year’s postseason.
GoPP: Look at how much fun you had then.
IPB: We dunno… That was kind of an exceptional year, looking back at all these other duds…
Suddenly, as another spectral *Clank!* echoes in the air, the Ookies find themselves standing alone in the pitch dark on their front step, with nothing but a broken flowerpot to prove what just happened. They exchange an eyerolling, “What in the hell?” glance, then silently retreat back to bed.
To Be Continued…
Ooooh, this is GRIPPING! And GENIUS! (I really hope the Ghost of Playoffs future foretells some good news for Sabres fans.) I LOVE this idea! Brava!
Good stuff. I did want to share with you a quote from Doc on the Finals this year:
“The Hockey Gods are smiling so widely you can count their missing teeth”
That’s why I think Mike “Doc” Emrick may be the greatest hockey announcer, American or Canadian, ever. Just because he can say things like that and not have it sound a bit contrived.
What a brilliant idea for a post!
But poor Jason Arnott. Can’t even knock on a door without concussing himself.
It’s true, Amy. Arnott can’t do anything without concussing himself! :D
Steve, that’s a great quote from Doc!
Katebits, not to give anything away, but I don’t recall the Ghost of Playoffs Future talking much about the Sabres… :P
Good morning everyone!
This is so exciting! I can’t want to see what the Ghost of Playoffs Presents and Future have to say :D
I can’t want to see what the Ghost of Playoffs Presents and Future have to say :D
Same here! This is awesome!
Oh, yeah, and good morning, IPB! I think I’m a threadkiller this morning. :D
Hmm. It’s been a strange morning. Schnookie, I’m guessing it must be somewhere in between weather-wise for you today, because it’s halfway between yucky and nice this morning here.
Katebits, not to give anything away, but I don’t recall the Ghost of Playoffs Future talking much about the Sabres… :P
Rats on a stick.
A proper good morning from me too! Considering the trend of NJ weather being remarkably similar to NL weather, I’d venture a guess it is currently cloudy and around 55-60ish around there. Amirite?
Rats on a stick.
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You guys guessed our weather right on the money!
I think I’m a threadkiller this morning.
Heh. I know Schnookie’s in a meeting, and I was just teaching a computer class. The guy who used to teach the class for developmentally disabled adults with me is leaving, so I taught the students how to make “good luck, we’ll miss you” cards. They almost made my coworker cry! Mission accomplished! :D
Mission accomplished! :D
Pookie, that is SO sweet! Awww! I figured y’all had actual work or something to do. ;)
Awww Pookie, that is so sweet!
I’m back from what turned out to be a remarkably cool meeting! I’m shocked!
Pookie, that’s so cute about your students!
And this weather thing is getting kind of spooky…
Pookie, that is SO sweet! Awww!
The best part about them was that everyone was putting flowers on their cards except one dude who is obsessed with military stuff. His card featured a large picture of tank from the Greek military. Apotential new trend in “good luck” cards perhaps?
The best part about them was that everyone was putting flowers on their cards except one dude who is obsessed with military stuff.
Well, erm, at least he put on something loves. Gotta share the love, right?
That was a pretty crappy post, Ookies.
*CLANK*
Damnit!!
Just kidding of course, too funny, as usual! Good morning everyone.
That was a pretty crappy post, Ookies.
*CLANK*
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Good morning to you, too, andrew!
Morning, andrew!
His card featured a large picture of tank from the Greek military. Apotential new trend in “good luck” cards perhaps?
I personally would get a kick out of any “good luck” card with a massive TANK ON IT!
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So Boomer just called, and we have finally managed to get our HD dish for DirecTV. If all goes according to plan (plan being that it takes a good three months to get everything working again), we’ll be watching the Devils in HD next season! WOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!
I personally would get a kick out of any “good luck” card with a massive TANK ON IT!
Well, you’re also a gun freak, Caitlin. :P (I’m kidding, I’m kidding!)
Well, you’re also a gun freak, Caitlin. :P (I’m kidding, I’m kidding!)
Well, I don’t personally own guns, but we do have them in the house. And I am from Texas… ;)
Really, anything involving military history I am an absolute sucker for. Because I’m a weirdo. But I love and own up to my weirdo-ness!
Woo! Hockey in HD! Congrats!
I personally would get a kick out of any “good luck” card with a massive TANK ON IT!
Well, who wouldn’t?
If all goes according to plan (plan being that it takes a good three months to get everything working again), we’ll be watching the Devils in HD next season! WOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!
YAY! That’s wonderful! I’m happy you guys are finally getting that – I think you’ll be happy with DirecTV – at least Patty is. And they’re certainly no Blime Blarner, that’s for sure.
Oh, we’ve had DirecTV since 1995. We just didn’t switch to the HD dish last summer because we didn’t want to give up our tivo and move over to their lame TiFaux. But now the upgrade was free, so we decided to go for it. Yeah, that’s right — we went a season we could have been watching the Devils in HD WITHOUT the HD because we like TiVo so much more than TiFaux. We’re lame.
Caitlin, we’ve had DirecTv for a long time (like 13 years or so) but we’d dragged our feet on getting the upgraded HD dish. (They weren’t offering one with a DVR receiver last summer and we didn’t want to mess with it during the hockey season.) I’m not going to get too attached to the idea of the Devils in HD because the trees in the back still cut off some of our service. It would be just our luck that MSG+ is the one HD channel we don’t get! In the meantime, though, I’ll be stoked to get the Olympics, Mythbusters and Man vs. Wild in HD! *crosses fingers*
we went a season we could have been watching the Devils in HD WITHOUT the HD because we like TiVo so much more than TiFaux. We’re lame.
Not lame! I don’t blame you. A friend of mine recently announced to me that he is buying his third (yes, third) TiVo because they’re offering the Series 2 to him at a discount with that Lifetime plan. That was enough to make him go get that third TiVo. :D So this makes perfect sense to me!
If all goes according to plan (plan being that it takes a good three months to get everything working again), we’ll be watching the Devils in HD next season!
Awesomesauce! Let’s hope Zach (or anyone else) doesn’t get any more teeth knocked out. I don’t think that would look to good in HD…
too* good. My bad!
I’ll be stoked to get the Olympics, Mythbusters and Man vs. Wild in HD! *crosses fingers*
I am so ready for the Olympics! I can’t even remotely imagine the awesomeness of having it in HD!
A friend of mine recently announced to me that he is buying his third (yes, third) TiVo because they’re offering the Series 2 to him at a discount with that Lifetime plan.
*through gritted teeth* fucking tivo. I want tivo too. But noooo, tivo doesn’t want to come here because they can’t be assed to program it for languages other than English and it just so happens that most people in Europe like things in (/are incapable of doing anything in something other than) their own language. Gah!
/whine.
I am so ready for the Olympics!
Me too! It’s going to RAWK! I loooove the Summer Olympics so much!
Oh, man! Now I know I really should’ve gotten TiVo! So You Think You Can Dance premieres tonight….
I am so ready for the Olympics!
I really need to stfu since I seem to be killing the thread, but I’m not ready for the Olympics at all. I’ll be ok when it rolls around, but for now it feels like it’s more a political circus than anything else, and to me that isn’t what the Olympics are supposed to be about. But whatever, I have friends who are going, and I’ll be rooting for them.
But whatever, I have friends who are going, and I’ll be rooting for them.
That’s so awesome for your friends; what a great thing to be able to go do! I just like all the coverage, you know, of all the sports. I prefer Winter to Summer Olympics, but I’ll take whatever Olympics I can get! I also like all the random Olympic events that no one ever pays attention to until the Olympics actually roll around.
I’ll be ok when it rolls around, but for now it feels like it’s more a political circus than anything else
This is true. I don’t know what to think about all that mess.
I don’t pay any attention to the political aspect of the Olympics. I mean, it’s not like I watch it because I’m all gung-ho about the spirit of amateur athletics or anything. I watch it because it’s fun TV. :D
That’s so awesome for your friends; what a great thing to be able to go do!
I know, I’m really jealous! Actually, not really, they’ve all had to give up waaaay more than I would be able to, to make time for all the extra practices.
I also like all the random Olympic events that no one ever pays attention to until the Olympics actually roll around.
Me too! I don’t know about you, but I love watching whacky stuff like archery, synchronized swimming, diving (ok, we get to see a bunch of that ;P) and fencing. We don’t get that on regular sports tv!
I’m totally annoyed with the lameness of the political situation around these Olympics (because, really, who didn’t realize the whole “Olympics in Beijing will improve human rights in China” line was bull?) but I’m still looking forward to watching the actual sporting events. I looooove televised swimming. Yay!
know, I’m really jealous! Actually, not really, they’ve all had to give up waaaay more than I would be able to, to make time for all the extra practices.
What are they competing in, Mags?
really, who didn’t realize the whole “Olympics in Beijing will improve human rights in China” line was bull?
I love how the IOC is all “we’re not a political organisation”, but that is totally why they gave the Olympics to China, and now it isn’t working out the way they wanted it to. I’m all for idealism, but some realism is nice too.
What are they competing in, Mags?
Field hockey (men and women) and rowing.
I love watching whacky stuff like archery, synchronized swimming, diving (ok, we get to see a bunch of that ;P) and fencing. We don’t get that on regular sports tv!
I know, right? I love getting to see all that stuff…it’s so cool.
I mean, there’s more than just gymnastics, swimming and track to the Summer Olympics.
I’m totally annoyed with the lameness of the political situation around these Olympics
The outcry from Hollywood has me rolling my eyes in particular.
Field hockey (men and women) and rowing.
Neat-o.
Neat-o.
I think so.
Oh hey, per Tom Gulitti, Applesauce and Brookbank just got extensions. (here)
Oh hey, per Tom Gulitti, Applesauce and Brookbank just got extensions.
And yay for them!
Oh, yeah, and the co-GMs in Dallas are signed on through 2011. I’m sure the closest Arby’s to the Stars’ headquarters is in panic mode right now.
And it looks like they’re going to extend out Tipp’s contract some more! Woo!
Huzzah for Applemotherfuckingsauce and Brookbank! Our blue line may still be not-exactly-NHL-caliber, but it remains handsome!
And it looks like they’re going to extend out Tipp’s contract some more! Woo!
And Vancouver extended AV and the Avs named Granato coach again.
Its been a busy day for management.
And Vancouver extended AV and the Avs named Granato coach again.
Its been a busy day for management.
And the Sabres are *gasp* standing pat. Take that Bucky.
I love the Sabres.
You guys!
The good doctor Mirtle is inviting all comers to post “Conn Smythe haikus” in his comments section. Does he realize the dangers of the flood of haikus pouring in from all corners of the globe?
Or does that only happen on IPB?
Does he realize the dangers of the flood of haikus pouring in from all corners of the globe?
He’s got to know you guys have had a bunch of practice with these…
Oh my god! Seriously? Conn Smythe haikus? Invited by Martle? He has no idea what kind of fire he’s playing with here, does he? :P
Oh, man! Now I know I really should’ve gotten TiVo! So You Think You Can Dance premieres tonight….
I’m DVR-ing it, and would be happy to save it for you if you miss it. I’ll be at work, won’t be home until 8:30 or 9, so I have no choice but to DVR it. Ah, SYTYCD. I’ve missed Nigel!
Good morning, IPB! Or rather, afternoon. But I just woke up at 2pm. Oops.
I’m DVR-ing it, and would be happy to save it for you if you miss it.
God bless you! What would I do without you? We should get together and watch sometime soon.
I hope this year’s crew doesn’t suck. Of course, there will never be another like Pasha From Russia, but…still.
We definitely should! Whenever is fine with me – I’m only busy Thursday evenings for lessons, right now.
Aww, Pasha from Russia. I adored him.
So on the Dallas Morning News website, there’s a video of Chuck Carlton and Mike Heika talking about the Stars season. Carlton TOTALLY makes a crack at Brett Hull’s fatness. “You might want to try a salad or two.”
He has no idea what kind of fire he’s playing with here, does he? :P
I know! Hell hath no fury like an anonymous internet haiku writer. Or something.
On an unrelated, but funny note. My sister e-mailed me today. She went to a silent auction last night and won me a Tom Preissing autographed puck (she lives down near LA). She asked me if I had ever heard of him, and if he’s any good…adding that she got it only because she was one of two total bids for it. My sister cracks me up.
Apparently there was also an Alex Frolov autographed 8×10. Thank god she didn’t get that one for me.
I adored him.
I think my adoration goes without saying. Heh.
Carlton TOTALLY makes a crack at Brett Hull’s fatness. “You might want to try a salad or two.”
God, Hull is starting to remind me of Violet Beauregard in Willy Wonka, just without the whole “turning blue” thing. He’s swelling at an enormous rate!
andrew, that is hilarious about your sister. Aww, she had good intentions though, I’m sure. Isn’t Tom Preissing the Kings player who made the Courier New joke or whatever it was?
HAHAHA!!! That’s fantastic about your sister and the silent auction, andrew! I can’t believe a hockey player who makes font jokes can only get two bidders for his autograph. Poor Preissing. (I suppose two bidders is a big step up from that video feature of him when he was still in Ottawa and no one in a mall recognized him. He’s hitting the big time!)
Tom Preissing! He makes font jokes! That’s AWESOME! (It’s pretty easy to ignore he’s a King, right? I mean, he never does anything to hurt the Sharks, does he?)
Haikus? On Martle?! AWESOME! Have you written any yet, andrew?
Awww, Huggy Bear Preissing! I liked him.
Hull is starting to remind me of Violet Beauregard in Willy Wonka, just without the whole “turning blue” thing. He’s swelling at an enormous rate!
That’s kind of scaring me. I have this visual of him swelling to great size and exploding all over the arena. (I think my fantasy is a bit more macabre than Roald Dahl’s…)
Here’s my Conn Smythe haiku:
Sid Sid Sid Sid Sid
Sid Sid Sid Sid Sid Sid Sid
Sid Sid Sid Sid Sid
(Editor’s Note:
Sid will not actually win
Lidstrom is a god)
I can’t believe a hockey player who makes font jokes can only get two bidders for his autograph.
Yeah, not a whole lot of interest in hockey were she is. I would bet that if they had a Bobby Orr autographed puck it would probably still only get 5 bids.
it’s pretty easy to ignore he’s a King, right?
I find it’s easiest to ignore the Kings when they’re playing. Badumbumching! Thank you thank you!
I mean, he never does anything to hurt the Sharks, does he?
The most pain he inflicted on the Sharks was when he left. Probably the worst trade DW has made to date.
Haikus? On Martle?! AWESOME! Have you written any yet, andrew?
Nah. None of my boys are in the running. If Cheech or Pommers were in the finals? Fuggitaboutit. I’d be all over it.
Strasvetye, Malkin!
Eto Gospodin Conne Smythe!
Sidney calls him “Ted”.
Pookie, that’s BRILLIANT! :^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
Pookie, awesome! Even though I have no idea what that says, I’m throughly impressed! (Save for the last line of course.)
Even though I have no idea what that says
I think (I wasn’t good at Russian, so who knows) that it says — rather, I meant it to say — “Hello, Malkin! It’s Mr. Conn Smythe!”
“Hello, Malkin! It’s Mr. Conn Smythe!”
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Aww, Pookie, I love it! And I’m sure you were much better than you claim at Russian. :D
Pookie, that is one genius haiku!
Pookie, I unreasonably adore it. So much, I don’t want to know if it’s not right :P
And I’m sure you were much better than you claim at Russian.
Nyet. Ochen, ochen nyet.
(No. Very, very no.)
:P
Nyet. Ochen, ochen nyet.
(No. Very, very no.)
Well, you at least taught me a new Russian word, heh. (I know nyet, da, and a few select others…and that’s about it.)
So much, I don’t want to know if it’s not right :P
Well said, Mags, well said.
“Hello, Malkin! It’s Mr. Conn Smythe!”
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Well, you at least taught me a new Russian word, heh
Glad to help! :D
And since it’s nearly 5:00, I’ll teach you another:
Poka!
(‘Til later!)
I just wanted to mention that I’m currently wearing a shirt that says “Prague – Czech It Out!” I think it rules.
Poka!
Thank you :) And same to you.
As in, I’m going to bed, because I have another lecture to chew through tomorrow morning. Good night everyone!
Cat, I like that slogan. Then again, I like punny things.
I really want the “In Soviet Russia, Shirt Wears You” shirt from Glarkware. But I don’t think enough people that I know will get the joke.
Cat, I think your shirt rules, too! Night, Mags! Bye, Pookie!
Man, I’m sleepy, and I still have an hour and a half of work left.
Sigh.
“Prague – Czech It Out!”
Argh, if I didn’t already own 3 billion t-shirts, I’d so get one of those.
Really going to bed now!
I also have a shirt that says “South Korea’s Got Seoul”. I’m punny!
You all know what the best part of the Summer Olympics is, right?
Doc Emrick calling Water Polo.
Doc Emrick calling Water Polo.
Is that a joke?
And Vancouver extended AV and the Avs named Granato coach again.
*Sigh* Really? Sugarplums. Bye, bye Nazzy probably. And Trev Linden is definitely not unretiring.
Caitlin, it really isn’t. He did it in ’04 and was… well, he was Doc. He was very good at a sport he knew much less about than hockey.
*Sigh* Really? Sugarplums. Bye, bye Nazzy probably.
Think Nazzy wouldn’t mind being a Sabre or Shark? I’d like to think he’s got some miles left in the gas tank. I’ve always liked his game.
He did it in ‘04 and was… well, he was Doc. He was very good at a sport he knew much less about than hockey.
Well, it looks like I’m going to be TiVoing Olympic water polo then… :D
According to TSN, the Devils resigned Mottau and Brookbank. ‘Cause they are both so like high priorities and all…
Think Nazzy wouldn’t mind being a Sabre or Shark? I’d like to think he’s got some miles left in the gas tank. I’ve always liked his game.
Nazzy said he doesn’t want to play in a defensive first system again, but yeah I could see him as a Shark or a Sabre. Patty Marleau and Nazzy could comiserate about being quiet captains, or he could have Goose to protect him. Hee. But I still want him. *grabby hands* If only we could get him some linemates that can get him the puck…and blow up the Vancouver media and unwheaty fans…hmmm…Heh.
Patty Marleau and Nazzy could comiserate about being quiet captains
ha! They could bitch to each other about the lack of respect they get because they’re not Jarome Iginla.
Wait, Morgan, you don’t think Brookbank was a high priority? (I had Mottau as a high priority because he’s Boomer’s Devils boyfriend, and we all know how I am about Boston accents…)
Mottau’s a high priority because he’s got the best applesaucin’ nickname on the planet!
ha! They could bitch to each other about the lack of respect they get because they’re not Jarome Iginla.
HA! Exactly!
EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We just checked all our new channels AND WE’RE GETTING THE DEVILS CHANNEL IN HD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Schnookie, cheer up. You’re really depressing with your sad sack attitude. ;)
Ookies, I know I’m a little late to the game but just wanted to say your comedic literary abilities know no bounds. In other words, your post rocks!
Congrats on the new HD dish! Wahooooooo!!!!
Schnookie, what cable do you guys have?
Oh, yeah, and the co-GMs in Dallas are signed on through 2011. I’m sure the closest Arby’s to the Stars’ headquarters is in panic mode right now.
Are you kidding? They are having a big ol’ party! Guaranteed profits through 2011!
(Sorry, I went out to pick up dinner…)
Amy, I’ll try to be more expressive of my happiness in the future. I’m sorry I’m such a downer! :P
Myra, thanks so much! We really are literary geniuses, arne’t we? Heh.
Steve, we have Comcast out of Philly, which doesn’t give us CI in HD, but we just upgraded our DirecTV to the HD dish. We had limited HD capabilities with our old dish, but were blocked by a tree in our backyard. Today we got an upgraded HD dish (long overdue, but when we researched it last summer they still hadn’t introduced their HD DVR, and we didn’t want to switch mid-season), and now we’re getting the sports channels, including MSG+, in HD.
I’m so thrilled y’all updated your dish, Schookie! Now I can relax and point out HD stuff without upsetting you. :P
You’re right Patty! You don’t have to censor yourself about the awesomeness of your HD DirecTV! :D
Also? Hilarious post! Sorry, work is beating me. I can’t get all the way to the bottom of the thread and still remember what I was going to say at the top. :D
Aw, thanks! And that SUCKS about work! What is UO with that? You shouldn’t have to do anything but trove the interwebs all day!