Gentle Reader, you may have noticed that we’ve been kind of grumpy this season. Well, actually first we were complainy, but then we got grumpy. And you know what? We finally figured out today what the problem with the 2007-2008 season was.
We once knew a newbie fan, the likes of whom absolutely every sports fan knows. This person’s knowledge was far outpaced by their enthusiasm, and so they often made bold predictions that had no basis at all in the realm of possibility. These predictions would frequently become bets, and we would frequently take the bets because of how confident we were in our superior hockey knowledge and the fact that whatever this person was predicting had little to no chance of coming true. And then, like clockwork, those things would come true. Always. It’s the hockey fan equivalent of the office secretary winning the March Madness pool because she picked the teams based on uni colors. Only more annoying. And to make matters worse, this person is, invariably, a really gloaty winner.
This entire hockey season has seemed like that to us, like we were on the losing side of one impossible bet after another, until it got so that our wounded pride and frustration at the figurative incessant, baseless gloating was a greater distraction than the hockey itself. And this season in a microcosm? IPB’s Archnemesis, Petr fucking Sykora, and his “called shot” heroics in Game 5. Gentle Reader, we give up. We’ve been on the wrong side of every element of this hockey season, and we see no end in sight. Is it October yet?
It’s not even close to October.
Shut up shut up shut up! It’s almost October! I know it is! *runs away sobbing*
I hated this season too. Oh I was a wheaty bitch, but if I could go back in time and tell myself not to watch this season, I would probably do it. So depressing.
I just can’t think of a season I’ve sat through, in all my decade-plus as a fan, in which absolutely everything that could have gone wrong did. It just… suck.
And Kristin, quit raining on my parade! October’s right around the corner, right? :P (To be honest, I’d just be happy for the playoffs to end, so we can get this off-season started. Just close the book on 07-08 and move on.)
in which absolutely everything that could have gone wrong did. It just… suck.
Word. if I just go to sleep tonight, it will be October tomorrow, right? Sigh. But I guess I could tolerate free agency and stuff.
Hey Ookies, have you got your draft passes yet?
What about that week when the Devils were number one in the Eastern Conference? I remember… you were so happy!
And when Langenbrunner was gaining his nickname? And when Oduya became the polar opposite of what you thought he’d be? All those things were fun!
Nice try, Patty. It all sucked! :PPPPPPPPPP
alix, we haven’t received our draft passes yet! What gives, Ottawa?
Yeah! Neither have I! Laaaaame! I always knew Ottawa wasn’t to be trusted.
Sounds like the team’s attitude has seeped into the entire city!
How about a coloring book and a Sprite, Pookie. Would that help? Or a paddleball game?
Yeah, that would help! Thanks, Patty! :D
So there were some high points. FINE, PATTY. You win. Happy now? :P
No, you’re right. Overall, it was pretty shitty. I wailed quite a bit about the Stars, too, I admit.
Yeah, it seems going to the WCF did a lot to make you forget all the “I told you so!” doom-and-gloom posts you wrote about the trade deadline. :P
This season TOTALLY BLEW! The Sabres were supposed to prove everyone wrong but me! Instead they proved everyone RIGHT but me! That’s not how I wrote it!
Instead they proved everyone RIGHT but me! That’s not how I wrote it!
You were on the wrong side of an impossible bet, too! You know exactly how it feels! And now it feels like the winner of the figurative bet is acting like you’re never going to pay your losses off… :P
GAH! YOU ACT LIKE I’M NEVER GOING TO PAY YOU BACK!!
*wings jars of pennies after everyone’s heads*
You’re paying the next toll, Patty!
I’ve made my peace now but for a while there was I pretty pissed at the Sabres. Geez. They made me look bad.
alix, we haven’t received our draft passes yet! What gives, Ottawa?
Yeah, I haven’t gotten any either. I did, however, receive those Canadian stamps yesterday. I’m glad they let us send money instead of a SASE because, that . . . was not so fast.
And this season blew so badly that I don’t want it to be October. I want to go to the beach, and go see free music in Central Park, and not think about the depressing suckiness of the hockey team I cheer for.
I’m glad they let us send money instead of a SASE because, that . . . was not so fast.
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And you’re so right, Meg — I don’t think I want it to be October either. Gah. I’ve never WANTED it to be the off-season before. What a complete disaster of a season this was.
And this season blew so badly that I don’t want it to be October.
I hear that, Meg. This is the first time since I stopped living on the academic calendar that I’m looking forward to summer. It’s so bizarre!
Yeah true. I’m not nearly ready for October yet! I have to completely re stock my liquor cabinet, buy kleenex, buy wig to replace all the hair I pull out, buy a case of valium, warn family members, take blood pressure medication, annnnnd tape down all throwable objects.
…annnnnd tape down all throwable objects.
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I have to admit, I’m relieved to find that I really did pick the best possible season to spend in Europe. I thought about what it would have been like if I had gone abroad, say, last season. I would have died. Even the way it ended, I wouldn’t have missed it for the world, and being in Minnesota with no Center Ice was hard enough. In several years I’ll be perfectly happy to look back on this season and remember nothing but the Ice Bowl and then a long period of mostly blissful ignorance. I’m sorry all the rest of you couldn’t escape it, though.
Heh. I really love the *Clank* tag. Here’s hoping you don’t have to use it that much next season.
And, Pookie, not to pile on the bad news, but I’ve just found out that Fabio Cannavaro seriously messed up his ankle ligaments in practice two days ago and won’t be playing in the Euro Cup after all. I’m sorry! But it’s really a blessing in disguise, because instead of retiring after Euro 2008 like he planned, he’s decided to postpone it until after the 2010 World Cup, which means you’ll get to see him again!
But bad news for Caitlin, too. David Trezeguet wasn’t chosen for team France this year. Looks like I bought all this chloroform for nothing.
I’m on the lookout for replacement hotties. I’ll let you know what I find.
Is it October yet?
Not quite.
The Sabres were supposed to prove everyone wrong but me! Instead they proved everyone RIGHT but me!
That’s what happens when Top Shelf needs to be translated into 7 different languages for the guys to understand it. You lose something in the translation.
But bad news for Caitlin, too. David Trezeguet wasn’t chosen for team France this year. Looks like I bought all this chloroform for nothing.
NOOOO! I just read an article, Gambler, that says France’s coach has some sort of history with poor old David and doesn’t get along with him well, so he left him off. :/ Pauvre Trezeguet.
That being said, having done some Googling and looking at the final team roster I could find, Julien Escude looks potentially chloroform-worthy. Who knows? This will require some research.
And good morning, IPB!
Caitlin, I don’t know where it was in your comment, but I looked away for a moment and looked back, and saw the word “Cullen”. My life has been taken over.
Guys, I can’t sleep. This sucks. This will not make the off-season go by faster. I need a potion or something that will just make me sleep through the whole summer. Where is that pesky poisoned spinning wheel that Sleeping Beauty pricked her finger on?
I looked away for a moment and looked back, and saw the word “Cullen”.
It’s just Edward’s voice inside your brain telling you that he’s still the sparkliest, Cat. /twilightmocking
I wonder if anyone else on IPB has had the unfortunate fate of reading the Twilight series?
Where is that pesky poisoned spinning wheel that Sleeping Beauty pricked her finger on?
Two words: Euro Cup. Go Google pictures of European soccer players. It doesn’t take the pain away completely, but it does dull it to a great extent.
I wonder if anyone else on IPB has had the unfortunate fate of reading the Twilight series?
I hope so, because they are so wonderfully bad. I finished Eclipse earlier, and I need to read it again without the sour taste of New Moon in my mouth. I had to shove my brain back into my head before I could read Eclipse.
Two words: Euro Cup.
Ooh. Good idea!
I finished Eclipse earlier, and I need to read it again without the sour taste of New Moon in my mouth.
Yeah, if you can get through Eclipse again. I kept alternating between feeling like, “I want to vomit this is so bad”, and crying from laughter.
Also, I hear Russia has a good football team. Just sayin’. I have no idea if they’re headed to the Euro Cup or even remotely involved but they have Russians. Playing sports. so I’m there.
I’ve just found out that Fabio Cannavaro seriously messed up his ankle ligaments
I saw that! Poor, poor Fabi! I can’t wait to see an ancient, too-old-for-footy Fabi doddering out to the pitch for WC 2010! Fortunately, the World Cup has a way of offering new hotties each time around. My first WC was all about Lalas, the second one was Michael Owen’s, then the delightful John O’Brien, then the power double whammy of Zizou and Fabi. I dare say the 2006 World Cup was the most beautiful sporting event ever. So, I have no worries that someone will make 2010 worth watching!
That’s what happens when Top Shelf needs to be translated into 7 different languages for the guys to understand it.
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I wish the Devils had that excuse for not understanding IPB.
Yeah, if you can get through Eclipse again. I kept alternating between feeling like, “I want to vomit this is so bad”, and crying from laughter.
Sounds like me with all those stupid books. In “Midnight Sun”, the new one coming out from Edward’s POV? There’s a sentence about Bella that says “The empty place where her thoughts should be irritated and unnerved me”. I feel you, Edward, my sparkly friend.
Sorry, IPB, for Roenacking this thread with talk of these books, but they’re so ridiculous it’s awesome.
I’m off to find hot European soccer players!
I wonder if anyone else on IPB has had the unfortunate fate of reading the Twilight series?
My sister recently read them, and has been going on and on about how I need to see the movie with her this summer. I went and watched the trailer and am… less than convinced that this is a worthwhile way to spend my time, but I love my sister, so I’ll probably go anyway.
I’m off to find hot European soccer players!
After scanning the tournament photo galleries looking for pictures to include in my idiot’s guide to the Euro Cup posts, my preliminary opinion is that the Croatians are the cutest, but Spain is the hottest. Also, there’s a photo of a player on Croatia who looks exactly like my brother. It’s freaking me out.
Caitlin, the Russians are indeed going to the Euro. Just let me know which one you want me to chloroform.
Fortunately, the World Cup has a way of offering new hotties each time around.
It really, really does. Here’s hoping the Russian team improves by World Cup time, I mean, really. I was just telling Cat they all look like a bunch of KGB enforcers. Seriously, dudes are either really scary looking or really teeny and frail looking.
I dare say the 2006 World Cup was the most beautiful sporting event ever.
It really, really might have been.
I’m off to find hot European soccer players!
Team France! That and Team Russia are all I’ve looked at. I have no idea about the others.
Good morning, everyone! I have nothing to add here other than “Mmmmm… 2006 World Cup”. I’ve been trotting hither and yon around two of my employer’s campuses and it’s crazy humid today. I need a nap already.
I also can’t believe that Fabi wants to play in the 2010 WC! He’ll be my first-team starting decrepit hottie. I can’t wait to see what other old chestnuts of WC hottitude will be there to join him!
Caitlin, the Russians are indeed going to the Euro. Just let me know which one you want me to chloroform.
Vyacheslav M, something. Crap, now I can’t remember his last name. The word “meerkat” pops into my head, but I’m 100% sure the man’s name is not Vyacheslav Meerkat.
Malafeev. How the hell I got “meerkat” out of Malafeev, I’ll never know. But Vyacheslav Malefeev is the one you’d potentially be chloroforming into a box. :D
I can’t wait to see what other old chestnuts of WC hottitude will be there to join him!
I wish Zidane would come back. :(
I wish Zidane would come back. :(
Yeah, I wish he would come back and go out graciously this time.
Yeah, I wish he would come back and go out graciously this time.
No kidding. Le sigh. I think the only French players that I recognize and remember well are Thierry Henry, who is about as exciting to me as a piece of driftwood, and Patrick Vieira, who I don’t like too much.
Sigh.
What, no love for Fabien Barthez? I love that crazy dude!
Gambler, thanks for writing your idiot’s guide to Euro 2008! Go Switzerland! I can’t wait to read up on the other groups. I’m wondering if maybe I need to be TiVoing the games that are airing on ESPN?
Oh, and roger about the Meerkat. I’ll be on the lookout.
I’m wondering if maybe I need to be TiVoing the games that are airing on ESPN?
Oh, which ones are they airing? I would say go for it. It’s gotta be a better replacement for hockey than MacGyver, right?
What, no love for Fabien Barthez? I love that crazy dude!
Aww, I had forgotten about Barthez….whoops.
Concurred on the thanks to Gambler for the write-ups! You’re the best, Gambler!
Oh, and roger about the Meerkat. I’ll be on the lookout.
Danke, Gambler! I appreciate it. Heh.
It’s gotta be a better replacement for hockey than MacGyver, right?
I dunno… last night’s episode featured the evil Russian lady-spy killing a dude and then notifying her boss via passenger pigeon.
It’s true about the carrier pigeon on MacGyver. The woman carried it in her purse. We spent a great deal of yesterday evening wondering how much better “24″ would be if cell phones had never been invented, and Jack had to rely on pigeons for all his communication needs. I think there’s a lot of potential for a “24: Crimean War”.
I think there’s a lot of potential for a “24: Crimean War”.
I think this needs to happen — this is an amazing idea.
The woman carried it in her purse.
I’ve heard Max Afinogenov carries his in his helmet.
You’d be AMAZED at all the placed Max secrets his super-spy messenger pigeons.
Schnookie, :^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: I’m not sure I can look at Max Afingenov the same way ever again.
I’m not sure I can look at Max Afingenov the same way ever again.
I’m not sure I can look at Max Afingenov without thinking of carrier pigeons hiding everywhere – in his skates, in his helmet, in his padding.
What up everybody! Good morning!
MAN! I could get used to this telecommuting thing.
I miss anything good over the last few days?
I’m not sure I can look at Max Afingenov without thinking of carrier pigeons hiding everywhere – in his skates, in his helmet, in his padding.
Its all fun and games until Pommerdoodle starts chasing them around the locker room and rink.
Hey andrew! I bet I could get used to telecommuting, too. *Grumble, grumble, grumble* I’m glad you’re enjoying, it though. :D
Its all fun and games until Pommerdoodle starts chasing them around the locker room and rink.
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Hey andrew! I am so jealous of your telecommuting. SO JEALOUS! And no, you missed nothing. Just a lot of people wishing the off-season would just start already!
I bet I could get used to telecommuting, too. *Grumble, grumble, grumble* I’m glad you’re enjoying, it though. :D
I’m not gonna lie….it is pretty cool. Although my commute (on the days that I come in) is all wacky now.
So I got my first “harvest” this weekend! I pulled up a daikon radish…albeit two weeks earlier than I should have. It was still very good. Also, we have yellow squash and Serranos almost ready to pull. Probably another 3 or 4 days. Woo!
Aww, Doc got to throw out the first pitch at a Pirates game.
http://sports.aol.com/fanhouse/2008/06/04/doc-emrick-the-pirate-parrot-and-you/
I just want to know where one finds a mascot sized rain slicker.
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!! Way to go with the harvest! That’s so exciting!!! You’ve got quite the cornucopia of ripening veggies there! Mmmm… daikon radish, yellow squash and serranos. Now I’m jealous of your commute and your crops!
OH MY GOD! That picture of Doc and the Parrot nearly killed me! It combined two of my favorite things in life — Doc and mascots wearing mascot-sized clothing. The Parrot’s rain slicker is so adorable! And good for Doc. He’s a die-hard Pirates fan, and talks about them a lot during Devils games. That must have been super-fun for him! Thanks for the link, Amy — that’s given me all kinds of warm fuzzies on a day that was sorely lacking in happy thoughts. :D
You’d be AMAZED at all the placed Max secrets his super-spy messenger pigeons.
Max: If I didn’t have a live pigeon in my pants I’d jump across this table and…
Max: If I didn’t have a live pigeon in my pants I’d jump across this table and…
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I just want to know where one finds a mascot sized rain slicker.
Indeed. The local Big & Tall?
You’ve got quite the cornucopia of ripening veggies there
I know! And the freaking potatoes are over a foot tall. I had to stop mounding them because I ran out of room. The mounds are freaking spilling over the sides of the bed!
Yeah, we had to stop mounding our potatoes too. They’re like a thicket now. I don’t remember them being so vast and lush last year… I hope this is a good sign for a kick-ass harvest. It’s so hard not to just peek down under the soil to see what’s going on!
The local Big & Tall?
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Yeah, we had to stop mounding our potatoes too. They’re like a thicket now.
Same here. I staggered my planting too. So two weeks separate the row sets. While half the bed is nice and tidy with little plants, the other side is like a damn jungle.
Oh, and I know I’m way late to the party on this one, but thank god Darcy is locking up some of the kids. It’s been nice opening up the Sabres Insider e-mails without cringing.
Speaking of harvests, I’m so distraught. A cutworm ate one of the bell pepper plants and completely destroyed it – right across the main part of the stalk — I went out last night and discovered the poor plant completely obliterated, the leafy part completely over on the ground. At least I have one more, and I sprayed the hell out of it with anti-pest stuff, but I have my doubts that we will see any bell peppers this year at this rate. :/
That is a drag Caitlin! If it makes you feel any better, my bell pepper plant is just sitting there. No pests or anything…it’s just not really growing. Kinda odd. I don’t know if I’ll see any peppers at this rate either!
I bet mascot clothes come from the local Big & Tall & Furry.
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It’s been nice opening up the Sabres Insider e-mails without cringing.
Darcy’s saving the cringeworthy emails for July 1.
Caitlin, that’s terrible! I’m so sorry! And yeah, our pepper plants are looking pretty haggard, too, if it’s any help. I don’t think our peanuts are going to come to anything, either, and neither are our scallions. I’m thinking we’re approaching Plan B time pretty soon, when we throw in the towel and start some beets and carrots.
andrew, congratulations on the first harvest! The potatoes are insane this year! We have our first potato flowers which is super exciting. I know we’re supposed to knock them off for better spuds, but they’re so pretty!
Caitiln, I’m so sorry about the cutworm! That sucks!
Darcy’s saving the cringeworthy emails for July 1.
*Clank!* There’s another link on Amy’s chain! :P
Darcy’s saving the cringeworthy emails for July 1.
Damnit Amy! You’ve been reading TBN again haven’t you?!
On that note, I’m sad that Tri is going to be leaving. Hope he ends up on a decent team.
We have our first potato flowers which is super exciting. I know we’re supposed to knock them off for better spuds, but they’re so pretty!
Just keep reminding yourself: If I can’t eat it, it’s crap! :P
Congrats on everybody’s harvest!
The beans are doing well, so there’s a plus — but still. I don’t know. Sigh.
In other news, I wish July 1 would hurry up and get here. I want to know who the Stars are re-signing and who they aren’t. I also want to know if Stuuuu is going to retire or not. Boo. This is like having a Band-Aid on — instead of just ripping it off at once, it’s like someone is pulling it off very, very slowly.
And hey, andrew, belatedly! I knew we had been missing you around here, I was wondering the other day where you were. I forgot about your nifty job setup. :p
Just keep reminding yourself: If I can’t eat it, it’s crap! :P
Yeah, yeah. But last year we didn’t knock the blossoms off and we got kick ass potatoes.
*Clank!* There’s another link on Amy’s chain!
That thud you heard was me tripping over my chain.
I was just kidding, Pookie! I have no idea how to raise potatoes. I was just kidding about your preference for vegetables over flowers in your garden. @@@
(And also Mike Myers saying, “If it’s not Scottish, it’s cRRRap!” )
And hey, andrew, belatedly! I knew we had been missing you around here, I was wondering the other day where you were.
Hey Caitlin! Yeah, I guess I come and go. I would have been around yesterday, but I was just busy. You know how it goes!
Watched “Fido” again last night. Ever seen it? I freakin’ love that movie.
Watched “Fido” again last night. Ever seen it? I freakin’ love that movie.
Sadly, no! I probably should though — I’ll Netflix it. Horror movie, right? Which reminds me, I watched Cannibal Holocaust a few weeks ago, and I still feel like I need the brain bleach. I meant to ask you if you’d ever seen it. I consider myself pretty hardcore and that made me want to vomit and cry simultaneously.
I would have been around yesterday, but I was just busy. You know how it goes!
How could you be busy when you’re telecommuting?! :P
I was just kidding about your preference for vegetables over flowers in your garden.
I know! I thought my response was lighthearted, but I guess it sounded pretty defensive, didn’t it? I should be sending the apology buns your way! @@@@
In other news, I wish July 1 would hurry up and get here.
You and me both, Caitlin. Even though that’s when the “Why haven’t the Sabres signed Miller and Pominville yet” complaining will really start, it’s better than stasis.
For anyone who’s interested, my Group B idiot’s guide is now up, complete with a pretty much instantaneously-posted comment in Portuguese, which I’m pretty sure is inviting me to bet on the Germany-Poland game. Blogging about the Euro Cup is going to interesting, I feel.
Sadly, no! I probably should though — I’ll Netflix it. Horror movie, right?
Horror/comedy. Actually, it’s pretty much a comedy with a little bit of gore. That sounds like it doesn’t work, but let me tell you, it is one funny movie.
I watched Cannibal Holocaust a few weeks ago, and I still feel like I need the brain bleach. I meant to ask you if you’d ever seen it.
Hell no. Never seen it, never will. The animal torture scenes in that movie are real…I love nasty, gory movies as much as the next guy, but I can’t get behind hurting animals. Call me a softy!
How could you be busy when you’re telecommuting?! :P
HAhaha!! Patty! Telecommuting means I’m still working! Just from home. (just kidding, actually I’m still in the office 3 days a week, yesterday being one of those days.)
Telecommuting means I’m still working!
Look. I’m not your boss, you don’t have to pretend with me! :D
Sorry, Pookie! I was already worried about that comment before you said anything so no need for cinnamon rolls! Unless you just have some extra, because there’s never a bad time for them. :D
Never seen it, never will.
Yeah, I made the mistake of watching it without reading about it beforehand – I had just heard it was gory. So I feel gross now.
Even though that’s when the “Why haven’t the Sabres signed Miller and Pominville yet” complaining will really start, it’s better than stasis.
Yeah, I know… especially because we have 7 or 8 guys that they have to make a decision on, including Mittens. The suspense is killing me, Stars! I suspect Mittens is on his way out (sniff) but I’d like to know now rather than later. I’m not a very patient person.
Gambler, thanks for the report. I think I’m still considering backing Italy because even without Fabi in the line-up, they’re always consistently the hottest team around. They must still have Luca Toni and Alessandro DelPiero (Is that his name? Little blonde guy? I can’t remember and don’t feel like looking it up.), right? Of course, Germany is pretty foxy with Ballack and the adorable coach Juergen Something-Or-Other.
Look. I’m not your boss, you don’t have to pretend with me!
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I think I’m still considering backing Italy because even without Fabi in the line-up, they’re always consistently the hottest team around.
They really are. Of course, the 2006 WC team was almost comical in the overwhelmingness of its hottitude. By the time the Final rolled around, none of the ESPN announcers were even pretending they weren’t all — male or female — cheering for Italia because they were so foxy. Maybe this tourney will have a bit of a hottness let-down?
And didn’t coach Juergen step down from the German team? I thought there was talk that Team USA was after him.
Look. I’m not your boss, you don’t have to pretend with me! :D
HA! No kidding huh. What’s funny is that I was feeling weird about the whole thing. I didn’t want them to think I was lazy or something. Then my boss preceeds to tell us that she plans on pretty much not coming into the office until the construction’s finished. And she lives 3 miles away. At that point I decided to milk this sucker for all I can.
I made the mistake of watching it without reading about it beforehand – I had just heard it was gory. So I feel gross now.
I made the same mistake with August Underground. Now I always read up on ‘questionable’ flicks before hand. Just in case.
And didn’t coach Juergen step down from the German team?
Oh right! I forgot. Yes, I’m sure there will be a hottness let-down. How could there not be? All this talk is making me really antsy for 2010!
andrew, I don’t blame you for milking that for all it’s worth! Go for it, man!
I have no idea about the German coach, incidentally. The only coach I can remember is Guus Hiddink, or whatever his name is — the Dutch guy who’s coaching Russia.
Ooh, German coach is Jurgen Klinsmann, and that is a damn shame he stepped down — you’re right, -Ookies, he’s CUTE.
Maybe this tourney will have a bit of a hottness let-down?
The Russians are severely disadvantaged here in the hottness department, almost handicapped, I’d say. I’ve not taken an in-depth look at all the squads, but I’d advise you to move yourself two feet further from the television when the Russians play.
Except for Meerkat. You can move closer for Meerkat.
It pains me deeply to say this. So I’m already let down by the hottness (or lack thereof).
The Russians are severely disadvantaged here in the hottness department, almost handicapped, I’d say.
Well, yes. I hate to make generalizations, but… yes. They are very much handicapped in the looks department. :P
I hate to make generalizations, but… yes. They are very much handicapped in the looks department.
Well, it’s bad when even I’m like, “My god, these Russians are hideous!” I have my goggles perpetually on with the entire country.
There’s hockey on again tonight? Oh, BOO. Seriously. I don’t want the Red Wings to win, but at the same time, it’s time for this to be over. Really, really over.
I hate to make generalizations, but… yes. They are very much handicapped in the looks department.
We’ll keep an eye on how charmingly they celebrate a goal or ride a Segway. Maybe their looks will improve. :P
We’ll keep an eye on how charmingly they celebrate a goal or ride a Segway. Maybe their looks will improve. :P
Just because of Segways, goals, and what some would claim to be “inventing fun” doesn’t mean I can’t recognize a cousin Lurch look-alike for what he is. :D
(That being said, I still adore Ovechkin. …But he still is not the greatest looking guy ever.)
You guys, I am dragging SO BADLY today. This has just been BRUTAL.
You guys, I am dragging SO BADLY today. This has just been BRUTAL.
I agree. Its been a long day.
I’m just finding it really amusing that the Sabres newest wallpaper is of a Crunchy death glare.
Oooh! Who wouldn’t want a Crunchy death glare wallpaper?
Hey, guess what? James Duthie reads IPB! He wrote a piece today called 10 Things You Don’t Know About Sidney Crosby. What, he couldn’t think of 28 more? We could! Anyway, while that title seemed eerily familiar, check out the first “thing we don’t know”. Sid’s caboose is referred to as… a caboose! I’m tellin’ ya, Duthie’s going to be spending his summer writing “90 Reasons I Love Hockey” all about turtles named Borxworthy.
Schnookie, it has been a really long day. A long, expense-report filled day.
At least you don’t have that much longer until you can go home, right? And hockey’s almost over! Soccer and Olympics are almost here! (Does that make you feel better?)
I’m just finding it really amusing that the Sabres newest wallpaper is of a Crunchy death glare.
:^:::::::::::::: That’s an awfully large picture of Crunchy they’ve got going on there.
Pookie, you guys were robbed! Duthie is totally Roenacking off IPB! God.
That being said, I’m not sure what’s funnier – Gary Roberts poisoning Sid with health food (I wonder if he got the line about “Don’t ask what’s in it, just eat it”), Max Talbot claiming Sid plays video games “like a girl” or the fact that Sid got so upset losing at bingo to a nine year old that he had a temper tantrum and knocked the board/pieces all cattywampus.
I dunno, Caitlin, those ten things were all pretty funny, but… Where are the hand-drawn-on gills? We all know Sid does that! Duthie didn’t dig deep enough for his 10 things, methinks.
Duthie didn’t dig deep enough for his 10 things, methinks.
Yeah, yours were significantly better, methinks. After all, look at all the crazy things you found out about Sid! And #1 on Duthie’s list is that Sid has an ass the size of Chicago? Please tell me something I didn’t already know.
I’m tellin’ ya, Duthie’s going to be spending his summer writing “90 Reasons I Love Hockey” all about turtles named Borxworthy.
If he does, I’ll hit him so hard with the legal ramifications of our creative commons copyright that he’ll be afraid to use the words “reason”, “I”, “love”, and “hockey” in any context ever again. Let alone “Borxworthy”. Dude, you’re supposed to link to us! :P
And really, I liked his 10 items, but felt like I knew at least two of them going in, and was disappointed that he didn’t mention the corpse Sid left in an Ontario lake.
And #1 on Duthie’s list is that Sid has an ass the size of Chicago? Please tell me something I didn’t already know.
Seriously. That’s item #1 on anyone’s “10 Things You Really, Really, Really Already Know About Sid Crosby”.
That’s item #1 on anyone’s “10 Things You Really, Really, Really Already Know About Sid Crosby”.
#2 is “Sidney Crosby Lives With Mario Lemieux”. Enough already, with that.
and was disappointed that he didn’t mention the corpse Sid left in an Ontario lake.
My coworker wants to know what is so damned funny. Somehow, I think the nouns, “Sidney Crosby”, “corpse” and “lake” will not explain why I am laughing so hard.
Wait, Sid lives with Mario? Why didn’t anyone tell me this?
On that note, it’s time for me to go home and take a wee nap before grilling (I’m ignoring that it looks distinctly like rain) and hunkering down for what fucking better be the last game of the season.
Well, it’s bad when even I’m like, “My god, these Russians are hideous!”
And not a Faye Dunaway look-alike among them!
As far as cute soccer teams are concerned, I’m finding myself really crushing on Team Croatia. They all look like they’re about 12, but they’re just so cute!
Oh, and I know I’m way late to the party on this one, but thank god Darcy is locking up some of the kids.
Yours get signed, ours die. Sorry. That was really morbid.
Hey IPB!
I got my draft passes today WOOO!
Enjoy your nap, Schnookie!
I got my draft passes today WOOO!
WOOOOO, alix! That is so exciting for you! :D
I got my draft passes today WOOO!
Me too, Alix! It’s draft pass day!
Thanks, Caitlin!
YAY, Meg! Have you booked your hotel and stuff?
Me too, Alix! It’s draft pass day!
Yaaay! If Meg to her draft passes that means I got my draft passes! :-D
YAY, Meg! Have you booked your hotel and stuff?
Pookie handled that…All I have to do is show up with money. And the draft tickets. I should probably pack those too. :)
Well, and I had to book a flight to Buffalo so Heather can drive me. And it turns out to be a good thing I’m not flying into Canada because I can’t for the life of me find my passport which you need when flying but not (yet) with driving. Hopefully I’ll dig it up somewhere in the next week or so anyway. :)
Pookie handled that…
Wait, I think that’s right. Anyway, one or both of the -Ookies did the hotel finding footwork.
I’m so jealous of all you guys going to the draft. I so wish I could be there! Have a good time, you guys!
Ooooh. You should pass on the name of that hotel, Ookies. :D
Pookie handled that…All I have to do is show up with money. And the draft tickets. I should probably pack those too. :)
Well, and I had to book a flight to Buffalo so Heather can drive me.
Nice! You’re pretty much set. :D I still have to book my flight ASAP. My grandma was freaking out that I shouldn’t go because my cousin is going to be really bummed out about where he’s been drafted and blah blah blah. So it was put on hold. But now my dad’s saying I should just go anyways. (My grandma pretty much worries as a hobby)
I did the same thing with my passport too! But it expired this month, so I guess I had to reapply anyways. Good thing I don’t need it to go through Canada. Heh.
Ooooh. You should pass on the name of that hotel, Ookies. :D
You should, Ookies! We’ll take over the joint! Ottawa will never know what hit it.
alix, you have to come to the Draft! Potted Plant Cotillion ‘08 won’t be the same if you’re not there!
Speaking of not there, stately IPB Manor did not see a mail delivery containing Draft passes today. I think our mailing secretary, our own Boxworthy, as it were, didn’t mail the envelope until a day after we heard back from Ottawa. I’m guessing we’ll get ours tomorrow. Keep your fingers crossed.
I’m so bummed that I won’t get to go to the Draft Party, but I’m so looking forward to hearing all about it from y’all. Canada is like, really far away from Texas from what I hear. :D
Canada is like, really far away from Texas from what I hear. :D
Caitlin, that’s what I hear too!
I have some possibly good news for a change. Since we weren’t just jumping on the move to Michigan band wagon, the company talked to Hubbie about staying here if he was willing to do some traveling. We live about 10 minutes from DFW Airport so taking people to the airport is already kind of a hobby for me. The Kid and I can definitely manage on our own some, so keep your fingers crossed.
Also, I hear there is hockey tonight! I know how excited you all are. :P
If you post pictures of your fun and frolic at the draft, I promise to post pictures of my visit to the Hipster Emporium. I’ll be in Michigan that weekend, and Crunchy’s is on the itinerary.
If this deal goes through, Hubbie will be going to East Lansing on a regular basis. I wonder if I could talk him into going by the Hipster when he goes next week? Somehow I have a hard time picturing Dave going anywhere called the Hipster, though.
Canada is like, really far away from Texas from what I hear. :D
Austria’s pretty close to Canada, actually. I mean, it’s basically Germany’s Canada, so that’s close, right?
Myra, that’s awesome news that you guys might not have to move! I’m definitely keeping my fingers crossed for you.
Amy, pictures, yes please!
Myra, that’s SO EXCITING that Hubbie might not have to move! How awesome! But what a bummer that you won’t live near the Surveying Museum.
alix, we’re just sitting down with dinner, but Pookie will email you the hotel info when she gets a chance.
You guys, it’s raining SO HARD right now — I just had to grill under the breezeway between our house and garage. Inside the house, it’s so humid that you just feel soaking wet just being. Yowza.
Oh, and Amy, you’re living in a dreamworld if you think we’re NOT going to post 10,000 pictures of the Potted Plant Cotillion. So you should definitely plan to take lots at the Hipster Emporium! :D
Myra, that’s AWESOME! That’s such great news!
Thanks guys, I feel like an elephant is about to get up off my chest. Now if we could all just give it a little shove!
You absolutely must post 10,000 pictures from the Potted Plant Cotillion. I love living vicariously through other people’s travels!
Sorry about the rain. It’s been in the high 90’s with very strong winds here. It’s like walking into a convection oven everytime we go outside.
Myra, we’re going to post like 100,000 pictures from the Draft! :D
There’s a new thread open for the game, by the way, says the Town Crier!
I know there’s a new thread, but in case Myra checks here, congratulations on the news! I hope it works out! My brother-in-law travels about 80% of the time. They could carpool! :D
With respect to Ottawa, every good Canadian knows that it’s not the team’s attitude seeping into the city. The city always had that attitude (”we’ve got a beautiful city, more beautifuller than yours taxpayer, so nyah!”) and the team just inherits it by default.
At least we can look forward to next season. Dunno about NJ, but in Edmonton the scribes are already pontificating about how much better next season will be than last. Of course, they said the same thing last year, and the year before when the Oil were going to run and gun their opponents into submission despite the lack of Chris and Lauren Freaking Pronger.
The “it’s gonna be better next year” attitude is the birthright of every fan, isn’t it? I mean, hope springs eternal — otherwise this whole fan thing would be an exercise in futility, right? Right? What’s that? It is an exercise in futility? Hm. :P (Just kidding. I mean, seriously, that’s part of what I love about being a sports fan. It’s life in condensed, extreme, microcosm form. Every off-season I get to start all over again, full of hope that things will only be getting better.)
BTW – The fan who makes these bets bet me before the NFL Playoffs began that the Patriots would win every game up to the Super Bowl, only to lose the big game. Needless to say I did not take that bet.
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