In his recap of the Devils’ latest pre-season game, Tom Gulitti included this quote from Zach Parise: “I’m not making excuses but the ice was bad and we were chasing the puck all over.” This got us thinking that Zach might want to have a stock of these “I’m not making excuses but” excuses before the season starts. So we present to you, ZachLibs: The Excuse That Isn’t An Excuse Because Zach Says So.
I’m not making excuses but… the humidity at ice level was fogging up my monocle, and the equipment trainers weren’t handing me towels quickly enough for me to wipe them off.
I’m not making excuses but… my teammates don’t like me enough to help me score goals.
I’m not making excuses but… I think there was a pea under my mattress in the hotel room last night.
I’m not making excuses but… I shouldn’t have skipped the pre-game meal of pasta and chicken in favor of $50 worth of post-Christmas-sale gumdrops.
I’m not making excuses but… it was terribly unclear which goal we were shooting at in each period.
I’m not making excuses but… do I know you?
I’m not making excuses but… the Zach Parise memorabilia market is very hot right now, and if I play too hard, I might end up breaking sticks that could otherwise earn me a fortune as game-used equipment resales. I’ve already signed them all, and I just don’t want to damage their condition.
I’m not making excuses but… the other team’s defensemen and goalie seemed determined to not let me score and I felt it only polite to comply.
I’m not making excuses but… I’m doing perfectly fine. I might not have scored in 15 games, but I’m still doing well. I’m very happy with how I’m playing. I don’t think there’s anything more that I could be doing. I’M PLAYING WELL! I SWEAR I AM! PLEASE TELL ME I’M DOING WELL! PLEASE TELL ME I’M GOOD ENOUGH!
I’m not making excuses but… I wrote to ask the popular advice column “Dear Crunchy” to inquire into the proper care of precious plastic star trophies, and the response — according to Dear Crunchy, I’m too fat for trophies; harumph! — was so disheartening, I no longer wish to play well.
I’m not making excuses, but…I was temporarily blinded by the ugliness that is Bobby Holik and was unable to see the puck to shoot.
“I’m not making excuses but… I’m doing perfectly fine. I might not have scored in 15 games, but I’m still doing well. I’m very happy with how I’m playing. I don’t think there’s anything more that I could be doing. I’M PLAYING WELL! I SWEAR I AM! PLEASE TELL ME I’M DOING WELL! PLEASE TELL ME I’M GOOD ENOUGH!”
^^^^^ :) Poor little sad Zach who has no love from the team.
I’m not making excuses but…Boxworthy is on strike and I’m so lost without him, I have completely lost my way.
I’m not making excuses but…it’s all Travis’s fault. I don’t know why. It just is. So there.
I’M PLAYING WELL! I SWEAR I AM! PLEASE TELL ME I’M DOING WELL! PLEASE TELL ME I’M GOOD ENOUGH!”
When Schnookie wrote that one I was like, “Oh, it’s all coming back to me! Bring on the new season!”
I’m not making excuses but… I think there was a pea under my mattress in the hotel room last night.
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(The Princess and the Pea is my favorite story EVER.)
I’m not making excuses but…my teeth kinda hurt.
my teeth kinda hurt.
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My sincere wish for Zach this season is that he can keep all his teeth intact for a full year.
I KNEW that Crunchy was behind this.
I’m not making excuses but…my teeth kinda hurt.
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And :^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: to all the other excuses on display here! Zach is so creative about why he’s failing. :D
“Dear Crunchy” is a staple on the NHLPA intranet, so all the guys write in to get advice from the mysterious “Crunchy”.
Hey, I was just watching the Detroit/Montreal game and that weird guy that does their play-by-play told me something I didn’t know. You know how teams sometimes can ice the puck and still get a rest because the TV time-out comes up at the same time? There’s a new rule where they don’t take a TV time-out if a team just iced the puck. Interesting.
I’m not making excuses but… I thought it was time for a TV time-out.
I’m not making excuses but… I thought it was time for a TV time-out.
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I’m not making excuses but…I was so interested in the last episode of “Chico Eats” that I completely forgot where I was.
I’m not making excuses but… the Zach Parise memorabilia market is very hot right now, and if I play too hard, I might end up breaking sticks that could otherwise earn me a fortune as game-used equipment resales. I’ve already signed them all, and I just don’t want to damage their condition.
Heeee, this one reminds me of something. When you go to the home opener, -ookies, make sure you hit up a merch stand and ask to see the Zach Parise pin. It’s stupidly awesome.
make sure you hit up a merch stand and ask to see the Zach Parise pin.
I’m very, very afraid.
I’m very, very afraid.
If I had a working camera last night, you’d have seen it by now…I bought it for my friend because it was too awesome. (Yes, we went to the pre-season game…yes, WE PAID MONEY…to see a PRESEASON GAME…GOD IVE MISSED HOCKEY!)
OH.
MY.
GOD.
If I get home from the home opener without a Zach Parise pin, I’m considering that outing a FAILURE.
(Say, who all else is going to be there? Will you be there Josh? Can we make a summit of it?)
(Yes, we went to the pre-season game…yes, WE PAID MONEY…to see a PRESEASON GAME…GOD IVE MISSED HOCKEY!)
We’re all just human, built of frailty and weakness. There’s no shame in it. :P
If I get home from the home opener without a Zach Parise pin
If I get home without 50 Zach Parise pins…
I see now that I have spent way too little time in the StarsShop in my day. I’ll have to rectify that this season. I’m starting with the pins.
If I get home from the home opener without a Zach Parise pin
If I get home without 50 Zach Parise pins…
Screw magnetic schedules!
Wow… Magnetic schedules AND Zach pins? I can’t even IMAGINE this wonderland!
(Say, who all else is going to be there? Will you be there Josh? Can we make a summit of it?)
I have the lamest seats in all of lamedom. I’m in like 229, dead last row. But yes, we shall have to have some sort of bloggeristic powwow at some point! Perhaps at the merch booth!
We could have a bloggeristic Zach pin buying outing! :D
We can use the Zach Parise pin as a Devils blogger bat-signal.
Whereabouts are you gonna be for the game -ookies?
Anyone else going?
I’m not making excuses but… Drew Stafford has gone on Yearbookyourself.com and made his Facebook picture my face on another person’s body, and how can I play hockey with that kind of distraction?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/31053605@N08/2903131529/
We’re in the lower bowl, I think about halfway up one corner. I can’t remember on which side. Closer to the game we can reconnoiter in email or something to figure out some time and place to meet up, if that’s cool with everyone.
Anne, hee hee! The look in Zach’s eyes is so, “Why would someone do this?” :D
HAHAHAHAHAHA! Anne, that’s awesome!
What a great topic for a post!
We can use the Zach Parise pin as a Devils blogger bat-signal.
Its all fun and games until Zach is blinded by the bat-signal off of the Parise pin. Not that he would use that as an excuse, mind you.
And, OMG Anne, I thought that you meant that Staffy put your head on someone else’s body, not Zach’s. I’m not making excuses, but I blame my lack of coffee and this early hour for that misconception.
Its all fun and games until Zach is blinded by the bat-signal off of the Parise pin. Not that he would use that as an excuse, mind you.
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Good morning, everyone! I hope we’re all just dandy today! I’m in a great mood because it’s my Friday today. Of course, my weekend is going to be full of New Orleans (instead of Buffalo as originally planned. That’s a considerable downgrade), but I won’t be at work tomorrow or Friday!
Good Morning to all…Oooh Schnookie, New Orleans? How fun!
In other news, can I interest anyone in two $22 seats (+ a free parking pass!) to a Devils game (I think vs. the Habs) on Jan 2nd?
Ugh…gotta go teach now
my weekend is going to be full of New Orleans (instead of Buffalo as originally planned. That’s a considerable downgrade)
I’m not making excuses, but guilt undoubtedly had something to do with that.
Anne. OMG. That is all.
You guys are going to the home opener?
I’ll be in 232!
I’ll be in 105, and I will not be making any excuses.
We’re going to the home opener with Frisby, and his friend’s got our tickets. I’ll have to check with him where we’re sitting (and what our plans are, actually…). I really hope we can all meet up either at the game, or before it, or after, or whatever!
Morgan, I’ll be full of excuses. :D
I’m not making excuses, but guilt undoubtedly had something to do with that.
Heh. Close. :D
I’m not making excuses but I’m all excuses all the time, especially on Opening Night.
I’m not making excuses but I’m all excuses all the time, especially on Opening Night.
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Also, it’s October! I only just realized that!
I’ll be at the home opener…with an Islanders fan. I’m not going to make excuses, but he is my coach.
Actually, I’m having a crisis. I bought the Atlantic Division partial plan, and it looks like work is going to interfere with the November 12th game. There’s some work related conference I might have to go to in D.C. I’m not going to make excuses, but the big boss is a Rangers fan, and I know he’s trying to sabotage my efforts at filling the Rock with Devils fans.
I’ll be at the home opener…with an Islanders fan. I’m not going to make excuses, but he is my coach.
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And I wouldn’t put it past a Rangers-fan boss to be deliberately forcing you away from Newark on Rangers/Devils game nights. That sounds just like a Rangers fan, albeit a bit more intellectually put-together than their norm. That’s, like, Rangers Fan at his most Machiavellian.
I’m not going to make excuses, but Val and I are following the Devils on the St. Louis-Dallas Road trip in late december so we really need to sell the tickets to that Jan 2 game!
Pam, you’re going to the New Year’s Eve Stars-Devils game here in Dallas?? That’s so cool!
Patty I’m so friggin excited about it! It will be my first new year’s eve in a different time zone!
Of course, that’s going to be a brutal day, coming all the way from St. Louis that morning, but Val and I are convinced we can do it!
I’m all excuses all the time, especially on Opening Night.
Opening Night could be the most-excuse filled night of the year.
“The leftover smoke from the player intros caused Player X’s asthma to flare up.”
“We didn’t want to shoot too hard lest we hit NJ Devil, who was trapped on a rope mere feet from the ice after a rapelling stunt gone wrong.”
“Someone switched Marty’s Sprite to Sierra Mist.”
Pam, I’d be interested in those tickets. I don’t need the parking pass, though.
Hey Redank, first come, first served!
If you really are interested, email me at ihatemiraclewhip@aim.com
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(I was going to paste one of them here, but I couldn’t decide which one was the best.)
Pam, that’s so fun! I can’t say I hope the Devils win that one, but I will say that I hope you have a lot of fun!
Pam, that’s SO AWESOME! Hockey road trips are THE BEST!!! You guys are going to have such a great time! (And Pookie and I will be able to report back in a few weeks on whether Dallas is really worth the trip. :P)
Amy, :^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::, especially to the Sierra Mist. I bet the only starts Weekes ever gets are when Marty’s in diva mode over a Sierra Mist switcheroo.
(Actually, Pookie and I had been bandying about the notion of going to that New Year’s Eve game, too. If only! :D)
It’s my fault! I talked Schnookie and Pookie out of it! Oh, if I could only go back in time.
It would have solved the problem about half of us being grumpy and the other half feeling uncomfortable for feeling happy, because they could have sat with you, Pam! Then by the time the game was over and we were back at our cars, we’d be able to talk about it again.
I think the threat of hostility between us was a good enough deterrent, Patty. The Stars/Avs game will present NO CHANCE of split loyalties. :D
Pam (and Val), I’m so jealous of your New Year’s Trip! I love roadtripping to follow the Devils! Have a terrific time!
Also, redank, your boss sounds diabolical!
I cant believe we’re actually doing it. Like it’s a hell of a lot of driving, and it’s expensive, but you’re only young once you know?
Like it’s a hell of a lot of driving, and it’s expensive, but you’re only young once you know?
That’s our justification for it! And you never know when you’re going to end up riding in an elevator with Paulie, Andy Greene, Rupper and Whitey. Like we did two years ago in Buffalo! :D
You guys stayed at the Hyatt in Buffalo? So did we!
I think I’ve sharde this before: We talked to Zach and the Clemmer in that gift shop! That was Jan. ’06 and it was glorious. Of course, we were star struck dumb girls, so all we could muster was “good luck guys, what time is the game again?” And Zach was like “Thanks, uh, I don’t know”
As far as this trip is concerned, “when you get the choice to sit it out or dance, I hope you dance”
Yea it’s really corny, but it’s a good point about life.
sharde = shared
We planned a very important trip to that same gift shop just to watch the guys checking out and getting on the team bus! We didn’t talk to any of them, but we watched (while hiding behind a rack of something) Raffie waiting in line with Patty at the check-out desk thingie, and Pando and Madden walked to the bus together, and the coaches were everywhere we went the entire weekend. Seriously, we expected them to appear in our closet or bathroom or something. Every time we opened our door, it was like, “Hi Johnny Mac. What’s up?” That’s so cool that you actually exchanged pleasantries with Zach!
Yea, it was a higlight of my life. They were heading to the arena for the morning skate. We were in our room upstairs, and we’re like, let’s go to Niagara Falls! So we had to go downstairs to the front desk to get a map and directions, and that’s when we saw the whole team in the lobby! We saw Zach and the Clemmer go into the shop, so we went in there. So if we were too chicken shit to drive to Niagara Falls (It was hella snowing – surprise!) we wouldn’t have seen Zach in the gift shop!
It’s all just another instance of John Tortorella’s famous “Safe is death”*
*Actually I always found that slogan funny for some reason
Pam, earlier, I had typed out a whole question asking if you were driving and I thought, nah… from St. Louis to Dallas? *backspacebackspacebackspace*
You’re driving!?!? That’s even cooler! I love road trips!
Where are you going to stay? Do you know which hotel the Devils will be staying in?
I know Patty, we’re batshit crazy. It’s about a 10 hour drive. So we’re leaving at the asscrack of dawn. I hope I can make it to midnight that day!
I wish i knew where they would be. We’re staying at Embassy Suites.
The plan is as follows:
Day 1: NJ to Indy..pause, sleep…
Day 2: Indy to St.Lou…devils game…pause sleep…
Day 3: St.Lou to Dallas..devils game…new years eve…hopefully dont die of exhaustion…sleep..
Day 4: rest in Dallas…probably sight-see
Day 5: Dallas to Knoxville…pause sleep…
Day 6 Knoxville to NJ…then, epic sleep!
Pam, I am SO jealous! Last year Schnookie and I got Google Maps out and starting looking at trips like that and my dream Road Trip of NJ to Pittsburgh to Columbus to Chicago to Minnesota. I hope you have a fantastic time! And I’m so proud of you actually talking to Zach. At this point, I don’t think I trust myself not to break out in hysterical laughter as soon as I see him. :D
I cant wait…It’s the most road epic trip I’ll ever have been on. Orginally we were just going to go straight to Dallas, but we figured we’d go all out and hit up St. Louis as well.
I would love to go on that trip you described.
I’ve been to Nationwide Arena in Columbus, it’s nice! We went in 2004 when the USA played Canada in a pre-World Cup game.
Pam, what a journey. It sounds like a blast!
Road Trip of NJ to Pittsburgh to Columbus to Chicago to Minnesota.
That sounds wicked cool. Though I would build time in between Columbus and Chicago to stop at the Air Force Museum in Dayton, OH. Such a cool museum and free to boot.
I would love to go on that trip you described.
I was hoping to do that next year but then discovered I have to go to Europe to visit KtG instead. My initial reaction was, “But I wanna go to Minnesota, not the Netherlands!” Heh.
Ooh, thanks for the tip, Amy! I love cool, free museums!
That does sound like fun, Pam! Think of all the odd scenery you’ll be seeing. :P
My dream road trip (hockey) is to fly to Vancouver, see a game, then drive to Edmonton and Calgary for games, with a stop in Banff and back, then fly home. Only it would be in the order of the annual Stars Western Canadian Road Trip.
My dream road trip (hockey) is to fly to Vancouver, see a game, then drive to Edmonton and Calgary for games, with a stop in Banff and back, then fly home.
Doooo it! I’ll meet you half way. Heh. Banff is absolutely gorgeous. Tons of tourists, but still awesome.
I’ve always wanted to do a California hockey road trip and a Florida hockey road trip.
And then I want to do New York/New Jersey/Buffalo.
And I think I promised Kirsten I would get to Minnesota. Heh.
Road Trip of NJ to Pittsburgh to Columbus to Chicago to Minnesota.
I think that is the only way to survive that trip. Can you hit games on the way back too? I drove Syracuse to Minny 3 times…WOW…that’s a snoozer even with an iPOD. There’s just way too much corn and brown dirt/grassy type stuff.
My dream road trip (hockey) is to fly to Vancouver, see a game, then drive to Edmonton and Calgary for games
This is my dream trip too! I just can’t find any friends that want to go to the wilds of canada in the middle of the winter. (Bastards!) Plus, if I remember correctly they’re hella long drives between each.
OOH! I might have to really start planning one then, alix! That would be such fun! (Banff has a lot of tourists in the winter, too? Oh. I guess skiing. Duh. *smacks forehead*)
California would be a good road trip, too. Except I hate all those teams. :P
I just can’t find any friends that want to go to the wilds of canada in the middle of the winter. (Bastards!)
Yeah, tell me about it!
California would be a good road trip, too. Except I hate all those teams. :P
Yeah, that is a bit of a problem. We drove from Phoenix to L.A. to see the Devils play there and in Anaheim. It was fun, but L.A. isn’t really my favorite place in the world, and the Ponda is out in the middle of nowhere (or at least it seemed that way to me).
Oh, I should add that I’ve seen a game in San Jose, too, and it was fabulous! The hotel was within walking distance so it was really lovely just to walk a few blocks over to the Shark Tank. The arena was really nice, too, as I recall.
I just can’t find any friends that want to go to the wilds of canada in the middle of the winter. (Bastards!) Plus, if I remember correctly they’re hella long drives between each.
Oh it’s not that bad! Sure, -20C kind of burns your face, but you just layer up and you’re good to go :P
Vancouver to Edmonton is pretty hella long. Like 16 hrs I think. But Edmonton to Calgary ain’t bad. I think just 5/6.
California would be a good road trip, too. Except I hate all those teams
Hee! I only hate the Ducks actually. So I would manage.
I just can’t find any friends that want to go to the wilds of canada in the middle of the winter.
On my list is to go on a rail trip of the Canadian Rockies. My dad is a train nut, and one of his train magazines had photos of the trip that this writer took. It was absolutely gorgeous both inside and outside the train.
Oh, I should add that I’ve seen a game in San Jose, too, and it was fabulous!
I’ve heard that it’s nice.
I was looking on Yahoo maps and it says Vancouver to Calgary is just under 11 hours and Calgary to Edmonton is just under 3.
Of course that presumes (incorrectly) that I would just drive right throught Banff National Park without stopping a hundred times.
And I’ll try to remember to bring a coat. :D
11 hours of “I’m Going on an NHL Picnic and I Brought Aaron Asham”! Sweet!
Hey, not to go off topic, but anyone know where I can go to get an A sewn on to a sweater that I already have?
11 hours of “I’m Going on an NHL Picnic and I Brought Aaron Asham”! Sweet!
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I’m going on an NHL Picnic and I Brought Aaron Asham and Bates Battaglia.
That is a good question, alix. I have no idea.
Can I bring Patrice Bergeron?
I’d bring Philippe Boucher but I wasn’t sure if both names had to be a “B”.
I’m already bringing him to my desert island, though. :D
And Patrice Bergeron is VERY pretty. I’m glad he’s going to be back playing again this season. (If he’s the one I’m thinking about. I get Patrices mixed up.)
That’s the Patrice I was thinking of. I’m so glad he’s doing better this season. That was pretty scary.
Heh! Good choice for your desert island, Patty. :D
Am I allowed to bring more than one on my desert island?
Sure, alix! He and Bates Battaglia and Brian Boucher can hang out in the B area of the NHL picnic. Chris Campoli can hang out with the Cs.
I’d bring Philippe Boucher but I wasn’t sure if both names had to be a “B”.
In the highly official rules of “I’m Going on an NHL Picnic and I’m Brining…” it states that they names do not need to start with the same letters, but you get more imaginary points that never get added up if you do use one.
Oooooh. Chris Campoli. Nice one. Oh and I can’t believe I forgot Bernier. I’ll bring him too.
Then I’m bringing Chris Chelios. (And probably won’t be invited to the next NHL picnic.)
Do you have to repeat all the players that have been listed up until your turn?
Am I allowed to bring more than one on my desert island?
Sure, but you might have to leave your satellite dish or your ipod at home. I’m not sure how many things you can bring. :D
Hmmmm. That’s tricky. I do adore my ipod. And my satellite tv is damn nice. But a Vinny, Matty, Johnny Depp triple decker sandwich might be too tough to pass up. :D
Do you have to repeat all the players that have been listed up until your turn?
The highly official rules say you’re supposed to repeat all the names listed up until your turn until everyone loses interest and just says the next name — usually around F or G.
Or you see a Stuckey’s. :D
I’m going on an NHL Picnic and I Brought Aaron Asham and Bates Battaglia and Chris Chelios and Dallas Drake.
Or “Bridge Over Troubled Water” comes up in the 5-Star Shuffle on your iPod and everyone has to stop to channel their “IG” or “Inner Garfunkle”. That’s an essential point in every road trip as far as I’m concerned. That and dancing the robot sometime within the first twenty minutes of the ride.
I’m going on an NHL Picnic and I Brought Aaron Asham and Bates Battaglia and Chris Chelios and Dallas Drake and [p]Ete Emminger.
(This game is much easier when you have cut and paste to help you!)
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Hey, why isn’t Ryan Whitney on the fantasy IR yet? Huh? WHY!?
(This game is much easier when you have cut and paste to help you!)
It is!
I’m going on an NHL Picnic and I Brought Aaron Asham and Bates Battaglia and Chris Chelios and Dallas Drake and [p]Ete Emminger and Fedor Fedorov.
(Also the player directory on Yahoo.)
(Also the player directory on Yahoo.)
Cheater!
Also, Fedor Fedorov was cut from the Devils today! Woo-hoo!
I’m going on an NHL Picnic and I Brought Aaron Asham and Bates Battaglia and Chris Chelios and Dallas Drake and [p]Ete Emminger and Fedor Fedorov and Gorgeous Getzlaf.
Okay, I’ll stop cheating. But there won’t be any more alliteration. See what you did? :P
I’m going on an NHL Picnic and I Brought Aaron Asham and Bates Battaglia and Chris Chelios and Dallas Drake and [p]Ete Emminger and Fedor Fedorov and Gorgeous Getzlaf and Huge Kent Huskins*.
*I don’t know if he’s huge or not**.
**I didn’t look at the directory though.
But there won’t be any more alliteration. See what you did? :P
Sorry, but the offiical rules are very official! You have to pretend you’re at Hour 5.5 of an 11-hour car ride. Do you have Yahoo’s player directory then? I didn’t think so. I’m pretty sure Huskins is part giant, though, so you’re good.
I’m going on an NHL Picnic and I Brought Aaron Asham and Bates Battaglia and Chris Chelios and Dallas Drake and [p]Ete Emminger and Fedor Fedorov and Gorgeous Getzlaf and Huge Kent Huskins and Braaaaaad Isbister (Champion of I’m Going on an NHL Picnic!).
Oh, I just realized all this time I could have been saying Jaromay Iginla for I. Huh. I guess that’s my East Coast bias showing through, eh?
IzzleBizzle also just got sent down to Ottawa’s AHL team, so I guess he’s not technically an NHLer anymore.
Jaromay for the win!
I was shushing everybody else in the car who were doing the *coughInginlacough* thing.
I’m going on an NHL Picnic and I Brought Aaron Asham and Bates Battaglia and Chris Chelios and Dallas Drake and [p]Ete Emminger and Fedor Fedorov and Gorgeous Getzlaf and Huge Kent Huskins and Braaaaaad Isbister and Cam Janssen.
(Has Janssen been cut, too?)
I think Battaglia’s just an NHL memory, too, but I’m not sure.
I always think Bates Battaglia sounds like he should be a fashion designer.
I was shushing everybody else in the car who were doing the *coughInginlacough* thing.
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I’m going on an NHL Picnic and I Brought Aaron Asham and Bates Battaglia and Chris Chelios and Dallas Drake and [p]Ete Emminger and Fedor Fedorov and Gorgeous Getzlaf and Huge Kent Huskins and Braaaaaad Isbister and Cam Janssen and “Kicky” Timmo Kimmonen.
“Kicky” Timmo Kimmonen.
HA! I just totally got that backwards, didn’t I? HAHAHAHAHA! That’s totally against the highly official rules. I lose all my points that weren’t actually being tallied up. Let me try again…
I’m going on an NHL Picnic and I Brought Aaron Asham and Bates Battaglia and Chris Chelios and Dallas Drake and [p]Ete Emminger and Fedor Fedorov and Gorgeous Getzlaf and Huge Kent Huskins and Braaaaaad Isbister and Cam Janssen and Mikka Kipprusoff.
I’m so mad I missed “I’m going on a picnic” because I was busy WORKING! Stupid job!!!
Dude. I could NOT figure out what was wrong with “Kicky” Timmo Kimmonen.
Fortunately, whose counting?
I’m going on an NHL Picnic and I Brought Aaron Asham and Bates Battaglia and Chris Chelios and Dallas Drake and [p]Ete Emminger and Fedor Fedorov and Gorgeous Getzlaf and Huge Kent Huskins and Braaaaaad Isbister and Cam Janssen and Mikka Kipprusoff and Jere Lehtinen.
(I had dismissed Jere for the J and almost forgot him for the L.)
I always think Bates Battaglia sounds like he should be a fashion designer.
He does!
Or one of the guys Mr. Drysdale is always trying to fix up with Ellie May.
Dude. I could NOT figure out what was wrong with “Kicky” Timmo Kimmonen.
When I was typing it it made perfect sense. It was only after I hit “Submit Comment” that I was like, “No! Wait! I’m an eeedyot!”
I’d say, “What, no Langenbrunner?” but I think you lose points if you skip over a player on your team if there’s one available (if there isn’t an alliterative option available).
I’m going on an NHL Picnic and I Brought Aaron Asham and Bates Battaglia and Chris Chelios and Dallas Drake and [p]Ete Emminger and Fedor Fedorov and Gorgeous Getzlaf and Huge Kent Huskins and Braaaaaad Isbister and Cam Janssen and Mikka Kipprusoff and Jere Lehtinen and Jaromir Jagr.
Dude. We already did J. :P
I’m going on an NHL Picnic and I Brought Aaron Asham and Bates Battaglia and Chris Chelios and Dallas Drake and [p]Ete Emminger and Fedor Fedorov and Gorgeous Getzlaf and Huge Kent Huskins and Braaaaaad Isbister and Cam Janssen and Mikka Kipprusoff and Jere Lehtinen and Jaromir Jagr.
How bout we drop Jagr from the picnic roster in favor of Brad May? (You know, since Jagr doesn’t start with M and all. Having two J’s is unfair to the rest of the guys.)
You know, since Jagr doesn’t start with M and all.
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I’m a disaster! I really, really terrible with the alphabet. I think we’ve had this discussion, right? About where the letters in the alphabet are supposed to be? Apparently I now think there should be two Js. Thanks for being so diplomatic guys.
So, Brad May it is. Let’s see… *sing song* A-B-C-D-E-F-G-H-I-J-K-L-M-… uh… what’s next? Hee!
I’m going on an NHL Picnic and I Brought Aaron Asham and Bates Battaglia and Chris Chelios and Dallas Drake and [p]Ete Emminger and Fedor Fedorov and Gorgeous Getzlaf and Huge Kent Huskins and Braaaaaad Isbister and Cam Janssen and Mikka Kipprusoff and Jere Lehtinen and Brad May and Blueberry Newberry (from the Leafs, I don’t actually know what his first name is).
Look at Amy, always with the “knowing the alphabet”. Pookie. :P
Look at Amy, always with the “knowing the alphabet”. Pookie. :P
If this were a Western I’d get my posse to circle around her and we’d all taunt her about her fancy Eastern edumacation teaching her things like the alphybet.
So O to me? (I think you made up this Newberry person so you wouldn’t have to do O! :P)
Oh wait! DUH!
I’m going on an NHL Picnic and I Brought Aaron Asham and Bates Battaglia and Chris Chelios and Dallas Drake and [p]Ete Emminger and Fedor Fedorov and Gorgeous Getzlaf and Huge Kent Huskins and Braaaaaad Isbister and Cam Janssen and Mikka Kipprusoff and Jere Lehtinen and Brad May and Blueberry Newberry and Matty Ohlund!
Good save, Patty!
I have to drive home now. Anybody want to suspend it for about 45 minutes? Or do y’all want to finish without me?
Well, here I go, I’m leaving. P is up next.
We can wait for you Patty!
So, uh, everyone else, how about that local sports team? :)
Will someone please please please please please take a picture of this Zach pin for me? :)
Zach got a shortie!!!!!!!
WOOOO! Wait, Zach was on the PK?! Sweet! What’s the score?
Also, do you really think we wouldn’t take pictures of the Zach pin? :P
Haha just makin’ sure. I’d die if I could not see the Zach pin. :p
It’s 1-0 Devils. I thought it very strange Zach was on the PK as well but Madden and Pando aren’t playing today so maybe that’s why.
I’m back!
Pookie, you’re up with P!
(I can’t believe I also didn’t pick Steve Ott for O.)
UGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHH
Guys someone please remind me that this is pre-season and the Sabres won’t suck this hard all year……… blahhhhhhhh
Pookie, you’re up with P!
OK, let’s see.
I’m going on an NHL Picnic and I Brought Aaron Asham and Bates Battaglia and Chris Chelios and Dallas Drake and [p]Ete Emminger and Fedor Fedorov and Gorgeous Getzlaf and Huge Kent Huskins and Braaaaaad Isbister and Cam Janssen and Mikka Kipprusoff and Jere Lehtinen and Brad May and Blueberry Newberry and Matty Ohlund and Jay Pandolfo (natch).
Ha going on an NHL picnic. Excellent
I hope you appreciate that I didn’t jump in and take P even though it meant I’m stuck with Q!
I’m going on an NHL Picnic and I Brought Aaron Asham and Bates Battaglia and Chris Chelios and Dallas Drake and [p]Ete Emminger and Fedor Fedorov and Gorgeous Getzlaf and Huge Kent Huskins and Braaaaaad Isbister and Cam Janssen and Mikka Kipprusoff and Jere Lehtinen and Brad May and Blueberry Newberry and Matty Ohlund and Jay Pandolfo and (I think there’s a guy named something-)Quint (on the Wings).
(I didn’t look any up but once I hit submit I’m going to the directory.)
Dammit, I should have gone with Petr Petronicky!
Would that be Deron Quint? The guy suspended by the Devils in a shockingly abrupt way a few years? That Quint? :D And yes, I’m very impressed you gave yourself Q. I’d probably pretend there’s a guy on Florida named Quackenbush. Who’d know I was lying? Not even Florida fans!
I’m going on an NHL Picnic and I Brought Aaron Asham and Bates Battaglia and Chris Chelios and Dallas Drake and [p]Ete Emminger and Fedor Fedorov and Gorgeous Getzlaf and Huge Kent Huskins and Braaaaaad Isbister and Cam Janssen and Mikka Kipprusoff and Jere Lehtinen and Brad May and Blueberry Newberry and Matty Ohlund and Jay Pandolfo and Deron Quint and Randy Robitaille.
(I can’t believe I also didn’t pick Steve Ott for O.)
Patty! I was reading Matty Ohlund and screaming! Ott! Woman! Ott! How can you forget Ott! (Luckily, I was home alone at the time. Kid and Hub just walked in.)
Sorry, Myra! I thought of Ott, but I was still up around J, and then forgot him again. :P
Pookie, it appears that I meant Quincey, but Deron Quint is just as good. In fact, I think I meant Quincey Quint. On the Panthers. :D
I’m going on an NHL Picnic and I Brought Aaron Asham and Bates Battaglia and Chris Chelios and Dallas Drake and [p]Ete Emminger and Fedor Fedorov and Gorgeous Getzlaf and Huge Kent Huskins and Braaaaaad Isbister and Cam Janssen and Mikka Kipprusoff and Jere Lehtinen and Brad May and Blueberry Newberry and Matty Ohlund and Jay Pandolfo and Deron Quint and Randy Robitaille and Steve Stamkos.
I think I meant Quincey Quint. On the Panthers
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I’m going on an NHL Picnic and I Brought Aaron Asham and Bates Battaglia and Chris Chelios and Dallas Drake and [p]Ete Emminger and Fedor Fedorov and Gorgeous Getzlaf and Huge Kent Huskins and Braaaaaad Isbister and Cam Janssen and Mikka Kipprusoff and Jere Lehtinen and Brad May and Blueberry Newberry and Matty Ohlund and Jay Pandolfo and Deron Quint and Randy Robitaille and Steve Stamkos and Tim Thomas.
Blahahahaha!
I’m going on an NHL Picnic and I Brought Aaron Asham and Bates Battaglia and Chris Chelios and Dallas Drake and [p]Ete Emminger and Fedor Fedorov and Gorgeous Getzlaf and Huge Kent Huskins and Braaaaaad Isbister and Cam Janssen and Mikka Kipprusoff and Jere Lehtinen and Brad May and Blueberry Newberry and Matty Ohlund and Jay Pandolfo and Deron Quint and Randy Robitaille and Steve Stamkos and Tim Thomas and R.J. “The Unctious” Umberger.
I’m going on an NHL Picnic and I Brought Aaron Asham and Bates Battaglia and Chris Chelios and Dallas Drake and [p]Ete Emminger and Fedor Fedorov and Gorgeous Getzlaf and Huge Kent Huskins and Braaaaaad Isbister and Cam Janssen and Mikka Kipprusoff and Jere Lehtinen and Brad May and Blueberry Newberry and Matty Ohlund and Jay Pandolfo and Deron Quint and Randy Robitaille and Steve Stamkos and Tim Thomas and R.J. “The Unctious” Umberger and Anton “And THAT is Why You Don’t Block Shots!” Volchenkov
I’m going on an NHL Picnic and I Brought Aaron Asham and Bates Battaglia and Chris Chelios and Dallas Drake and [p]Ete Emminger and Fedor Fedorov and Gorgeous Getzlaf and Huge Kent Huskins and Braaaaaad Isbister and Cam Janssen and Mikka Kipprusoff and Jere Lehtinen and Brad May and Blueberry Newberry and Matty Ohlund and Jay Pandolfo and Deron Quint and Randy Robitaille and Steve Stamkos and Tim Thomas and R.J. “The Unctious” Umberger and Anton “And THAT is Why You Don’t Block Shots!” Volchenkov and Kyle “The Bulbous” Wellwood.
I’m going on an NHL Picnic and I Brought Aaron Asham and Bates Battaglia and Chris Chelios and Dallas Drake and [p]Ete Emminger and Fedor Fedorov and Gorgeous Getzlaf and Huge Kent Huskins and Braaaaaad Isbister and Cam Janssen and Mikka Kipprusoff and Jere Lehtinen and Brad May and Blueberry Newberry and Matty Ohlund and Jay Pandolfo and Deron Quint and Randy Robitaille and Steve Stamkos and Tim Thomas and R.J. “The Unctious” Umberger and Anton “And THAT is Why You Don’t Block Shots!” Volchenkov and Kyle “The Bulbous” Wellwood and look at that hobo!
Rats, I have to go as work is finally over! Vacation, here I come! Woo-hoo! Anyway, someone else is going to have to bring me home with Zippy Zipster Zubrus.
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Since I was looking away, I missed one, but it looks like Y for me.
I’m going on an NHL Picnic and I Brought Aaron Asham and Bates Battaglia and Chris Chelios and Dallas Drake and [p]Ete Emminger and Fedor Fedorov and Gorgeous Getzlaf and Huge Kent Huskins and Braaaaaad Isbister and Cam Janssen and Mikka Kipprusoff and Jere Lehtinen and Brad May and Blueberry Newberry and Matty Ohlund and Jay Pandolfo and Deron Quint and Randy Robitaille and Steve Stamkos and Tim Thomas and R.J. “The Unctious” Umberger and Anton “And THAT is Why You Don’t Block Shots!” Volchenkov and Kyle “The Bulbous” Wellwood and look at that hobo and Stephane Yelle (if he’s even still playing).
*crickets*
Need a hint? :P
Sorry, Pookie’s hit the road, and I’m brain dead! I can’t play along! (Have we hit Zippy Zipster Zubrus yet? :P)
Or, if we must, Zarley Zalapsky.
I was thinking Zergey Zubov but those are good too!
We made it!
(Sorry, I forgot Pookie had to drive home so late. I mean, I knew she was at work late, but that’s as far as I thought it through. :P )
I mean, I knew she was at work late, but that’s as far as I thought it through.
Yeah, I’m the same way. I’m like, “What are you complaining about? You’re closing up shop at 8:30!” Then I’m like, “Right… but you don’t get home until 10. And you have to drive for that hour between 9 and 10.” I’m not very smrt.
Patty! I was reading Matty Ohlund and screaming! Ott! Woman! Ott! How can you forget Ott! (Luckily, I was home alone at the time. Kid and Hub just walked in.)
Well clearly Matty just schools all the other O names there are ever. In the NHL. No the world. No the universe.
Well clearly Matty just schools all the other O names there are ever. In the NHL. No the world. No the universe.
Oh sure, just lord it over my petulant little ice troll.
Patty,
Are you listening to the Stars game?
In the NHL. No the world. No the universe.
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I am, Myra! Are you? Do you hear a high-pitched whine in the background the whole dang time?
And do you hear the guy calling Nisky “Nish-kanen”?
Well clearly Matty just schools all the other O names there are ever.
Well, sure.
Someday, Otter. Someday.
And do you hear the guy calling Nisky “Nish-kanen”?
Yes, it was driving me crazy. At least the color guy is getting it right. Also, I’m assuming Broomstorm is Brunnstrom. Makes you love Ralph and Razor that much more.
(I’m ignoring the Otter slights.)
Hey everybody! Ookies, our seats are in section 11. I think that’s the Zamboni corner.
As far as following the Devils on the road, of course I will be going to the Devils game in Nashville, but I’m also making preliminary plans to see them in Columbus (6 hr drive) and St. Louis (supposedly a 3 hr drive) this season.
Section 11? That’s the opposite corner from me, so I should be able to see you guys all the way from 232!
Pam, you’ll have to wave at us through the whole game! And blow a conch horn, too. Just to annoy the people around you. (I’ll be the one in the Winnie The Pooh costume, dancing all night.)
(I’ll be the one in the Winnie The Pooh costume, dancing all night.)
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Frisby, I’m jealous of your easy trips to Columbus and St. Louis!
And I’m jealous of your easy trips to Newark :P
Frisby, I’m jealous of your easy trips to Columbus and St. Louis!
I bet Pam is, too!
And I’m jealous of your easy trips to Newark :P
Uh… Yeah, get back to us on that after next Friday! Yes, it’s less than 3 hours, but getting from Nashville to St. Louis is probably easier!
WOOOO!! Otter scores! I guess he told me, eh, Myra? :D
That’s right and don’t you forget it! Otter turning into quite the little scorer.
GAH! We suck!
Yes, it’s less than 3 hours, but getting from Nashville to St. Louis is probably easier!
Whatevar! That 3 hour drive to see the Devils only happens once every 3 YEARS for me.
GAH! We suck!
I hope they are learning a lot with all these pre-season losses. I wonder how much one team can improve in 10 days?
I guess I shouldn’t mention my horrific 45 minute door-to-door commute to the AAC. We do have to pass at least a dozen “gentlemen’s clubs” billboard on the way though. And it is in Dallas traffic. So sometimes it can take a lot longer. :)
Speaking of Dallas traffic. I have jury duty tomorrow and have to drive to near downtown Dallas during rush hour. Not cook.
Boo, jury duty.
I guess I shouldn’t mention my horrific 45 minute door-to-door commute to the AAC.
No, no, you probably shouldn’t! :PPPPPPPPP
Aaaannd good morning to all!
Frisby, I’m jealous of your easy trips to Columbus and St. Louis!
I bet Pam is, too!
Yes, I am jealous!
DUDE, I am so bummed I missed “I’m going on a picnic!” Boo. Oh, well.
Morning, IPB!
Myra, good luck with the jury duty. That’s going to be so much fun, what with the one way streets and all.
DUDE, I am so bummed I missed “I’m going on a picnic!” Boo. Oh, well.
Seriously, me too!
I’m sort of happy I wasn’t here for the commutes/roadtrip talk because I would’ve had to leave the room. Not because I’m mad with any of you, and seriously, good for you for driving all over and watching hockey, but out of sheer fricking jealousy.
On the other hand, I have pepernoten cookies. So :PPPPPPPPPPPP to all of you.
On the other hand, I have pepernoten cookies. So :PPPPPPPPPPPP to all of you.
AHHHHH, those sound delicious, Mags!
but out of sheer fricking jealousy.
Hee, aww! Well, if it makes you feel better…you don’t want my commute. At all. To the arena or otherwise.
AHHHHH, those sound delicious, Mags!
They are. I just ate roughly my own bodyweight… I bought a kilo bag at the farmer’s market. Heh.
if it makes you feel better…you don’t want my commute. At all.
Oh I believe you. I’m not sure I have the patience to do anything like that. I’ll just take my 10 minute bike ride to the university, and 40 minutes to the rink, thankyouverymuch. (although… ask me again when fall really hits and we have rain every day)
Ohmigod, I am envious of your bikeriding. And your cookies.
I usually spend an hour in stop and go traffic. I will be so glad when someday…I won’t have to do that anymore.
Man, I forgot the -Ookies were going to be gone today! It’s dead around here. :/
Man, I forgot the -Ookies were going to be gone today! It’s dead around here. :/
Yea, it’s weird, it’s like hanging out in someone’s house when they’re not home!
Man, I forgot the -Ookies were going to be gone today! It’s dead around here. :/
Sigh, me too. And what Pam said.
I’m cold. And I’ll get sick if I eat more cookies (not that that is going to stop me)
Hi all!
I didn’t know the Ookies were leaving us unsupervised for awhile.
And Heather B’s blog made the Buffalo News today!
And Heather B’s blog made the Buffalo News today!
Heather for the win! I hope it’s positive…
WHAT? Yay, Heather! Wooooooooooooooooooooo!
I hope it’s positive…
It sure is. See here.
http://www.buffalonews.com/185/story/453077.html
It sure is. See here.
Yay Heather!
Go Heather!! That’s so cool!
Mags, I thought of you last night: I found a stroopwaffel in the 7-Eleven! I was stunned. Too stunned to buy one, but I’ve been thinking about it ever since. They called it a Caramel Wafer, but it had all kinds of Dutch company logos and such. I think it’s the same thing. I had some when I was in Holland and they were dee-lish.
I found a stroopwaffel in the 7-Eleven!
For real! That’s so cool! And also sort of sad. Now Holland isn’t special anymore.
That’s so cool! And also sort of sad. Now Holland isn’t special anymore.
I wouldn’t say that, Mags. You guys have space cake. Which (obviously) trumps any other pastry, ever. Holland is damn special in that regard.
Morning everyone! How’s things?
Morning everyone! How’s things?
Ehhhh. How about you, andrew?
Aww, that article was so sweet about Heather! It’s much deserved, Heather B. (By the way, Heather, if you drop in: I AM TOTALLY GOING TO SEE NEW KIDS ON OCT 19TH. WOOO!)
Ehhhh. How about you, andrew?
Decent. Back at work….I was out of commission for a few days there.
New Kids on the Block, eh? Niiiice.
Back at work….I was out of commission for a few days there.
That’s sad! I’m sorry – I hope you’re feeling lots better!
That’s right, NKOTB is niiiiice. I’m thrilled! I guess I can cross that off my “things to do before I die” list.
That’s sad! I’m sorry – I hope you’re feeling lots better!
Yeah, doing better. It’s been a looong couple a days though. Watched a lot of movies.
I guess I can cross that off my “things to do before I die” list.
Sweet!
Hey andrew! Sorry you’ve been out of commission, and glad you’re back in commission now.
I guess I can cross that off my “things to do before I die” list.
Speaking of that, did I tell y’all I took a hot air balloon ride when I was on vacation? (You can see more of my vacation photos there, but I don’t have all of them up yet.)
I can’t cross it off my list, though, because the new thing I want to do before I die is go on another one. :P
Holy crap. That looks like fun! Were you all freaked out, Patty?
Not at all! It was nothing but fun. It wasn’t scary at all.
Now, I don’t have any crippling fear of heights, but I also don’t like standing on a ledge, so I can’t tell if somebody who’s really afraid of heights would be scared. One girl on the ride said she was pretty nervous at first and then enjoyed it, so that might be a good indication. I wasn’t nervous even at first.
You should try it, andrew.
Patty, your pictures are GORGEOUS. I am so envious! I wish I could go on vacation! I’ll just turn green…again…looking at your photos. :D
Thanks, Caitlin!
You know, you hear a lot about Yellowstone and how great it is and you wonder if it could really be that good. But it’s pretty amazing. And the Grand Tetons are worth a trip in themselves. Just gorgeous. I want to go back. (Although I think my next trip might be Arches N.P.)
Ooooh Patty that looks so fun! I’m going skydiving as soon as it gets hot again (although it’s totes summer weather right now, I could probably go tomorrow and be fine)
And hey everybody! Isn’t it a lovely day? The Canucks shit kicking the Flames always puts me in a good mood.
You guys have space cake
Yeah, seriously, that’s something to be proud of.
Patty, those pictures look amazing! I’m (like Caitlin) super jealous!
I’m going skydiving as soon as it gets hot again
Okay, I do NOT endorse skydiving. :P
Have fun when you go, though. :D
I’m also happy that the Canucks beat the Flames. Did they douse the Flames? HAR!
HAR! It was quite a dousing, Patty. 6-1.
And I’m glad you’re not broken anymore, Andrew.
Thanks, Mags!
Who says the Canucks have no offense!
That’s what I said, Patty! One of the TSN panelists last night was like “Apparently the Canucks are actually good. Who knew.” Hee! And I know it’s pre season, but we didn’t even have the top line playing. I think they might just end up scoring by committee this season.
The only sad part was that Matty was a scratch with a sore tooth, so he couldn’t show off his new A. It’s a shame we took that corner in the cab so sharply… :D
Now, I don’t have any crippling fear of heights, but I also don’t like standing on a ledge, so I can’t tell if somebody who’s really afraid of heights would be scared.
That’s cool! I’m totally not afraid of heights. I think that would be a blast.
Yeah, seriously, that’s something to be proud of.
Awww, c’mon Mags. It’s pretty cool. At least in my opinion. (then again, it’s just about the only way to get me to eat sweets!)
And I’m glad you’re not broken anymore, Andrew.
Thanks alix! I’m not gonna lie, I think the muscle relaxers are the only reason I’m back at work. Otherwise it’s still be too painful to sit at a desk all day.
It’s a shame we took that corner in the cab so sharply… :D
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I hope your preseason means something, and our preseason means nothing. Heh.
andrew, I’m sorry I don’t remember exactly, but did you hurt your back?
I hope your preseason means something, and our preseason means nothing. Heh.
It’s so tough to judge by preseason results, y’know? It’s always a toss up.
Speaking of preseason, apparently the new Sharks coach has Blake and Boyle out there together on the powerplay. Yikes. That’s gonna be a site to see.
andrew, I’m sorry I don’t remember exactly, but did you hurt your back?
Yep. On freaking Thursday, and it’s still killing me! Sucks to be old.
Poor thing! Except for the part where you claim to be old. *eyeroll*
I hope your preseason means something, and our preseason means nothing. Heh.
Oh of course! Hee! Your preseason is completely unrealistic, and ours is completely realistic :)
Poor thing! Except for the part where you claim to be old. *eyeroll*
Hahaha…hey, they say you’re only as old as you feel. Currently, I think I’m about 97 years old.
it’s just about the only way to get me to eat sweets!
I’ll keep it in mind :P
But honestly, I really don’t think it’s something to be proud of. It’s interesting, I’ll give you that.
Sorry about the pain. I hope you feel better soon!
Currently, I think I’m about 97 years old.
Okay, then. That is a bummer, all right. :D
And alix, y’all didn’t even have your whole team! (Who was the Flames goalie?) I saw Cujo gave up 6 goals on 12 shots last night for the Leaves.
And alix, y’all didn’t even have your whole team! (Who was the Flames goalie?) I saw Cujo gave up 6 goals on 12 shots last night for the Leaves.
Or our top 4 d-men. And Kippursoff was in goal. Buahahaha.
And Kippursoff was in goal. Buahahaha.
Hee!
I’m sorry, I’ll stop bragging about crushing the Flames.
Is Bouche still injured, Patty?
I saw Cujo gave up 6 goals on 12 shots last night for the Leaves.
Crunchy did better than that. He let in 3 goals on the first 5 shots he faced against the Wild last night.
And apparently Luongo may paint the C on his mask if he’s not allowed to wear it on his sweater. I think I’m really liking this guy.
Lui is SO pimp.
Bouche has a toe problem, but he’s skating. He’s not playing tonight, but he might play in the last preseason. Unless there’s some new info. I’m really hoping he can be there for opening night.
I hope so too, Patty. Pretty defencemen being out just sucks.
I hope this year we’ll be twinsies because both our pretty defensemen are playing all year.
apparently Luongo may paint the C on his mask if he’s not allowed to wear it on his sweater.
That’s pretty pimpin’.
Anybody know Doug Janik? We just picked him up off waivers from Chicago.
Anybody know Doug Janik? We just picked him up off waivers from Chicago.
All I know is that he was a depth D-man for the Sabres for a while. Never cracked the lineup until the ECF against Carolina, when we were scraping the bottom of the barrel. I think he was around 9th or 10th on the depth chart.
I think he wanted a one-way contract after that, but the Sabres wouldn’t do it. We let him walk, he went to Tampa.
That’s all I got.
Thanks. That’s more than I knew. :D
Apparently our prospect d-men aren’t impressing as well as they did last year.
Hello, everyone! I’m back from a delightful day of not being at work! We took a quick trip into Princeton for a picnic lunch, gelato, and impulse stationery shopping, and then came home to some Fall gardening (all the tomato plants are out; summer is officially over!).
Yea, it’s weird, it’s like hanging out in someone’s house when they’re not home!
:^::::::::::::::::::::::::: I’m always sad when we’re away for a weekend and it’s dead around here when we get back. It’s like going away and finding out bikers didn’t use the house for wild parties. Heh.
Most importantly, though, CONGRATULATIONS, HEATHER! WOOOO!! That’s such an awesome write-up, and thanks for mentioning it here, Amy!
You guys, I am SUCH an old lady. I woke up after noon today (closer to 1), went into Princeton for a huge, leisurely lunch, window shopped and took pictures, had some gelato, bought some yarn, puttered in the garden, started some tomatoes roasting for sauce, and now, after five hours of minor-to-moderate activity, I’m collapsed on the couch thinking I might just never move again. Talk about feeling 97!
Anyway, :^::::::::::::::::::::::: to all the funny stuff today, MAJOR congrats to Heather for being a superstar, “glad you’re feeling better!” to andrew (I jacked up my wrist recently, and seriously, it’s amazing how much slower these things go away when you’re in your 30s; it’s insane! Apparently they’re not kidding about youth being wasted on the young), and I am fairly confident that it doesn’t matter what happens this preseason — all of our teams are going to kick ass in the regular season. :D
And that’s my story.
Busy day!
Either that or I’m a total lazy-ass. :D
I think it’s a busy day. Much busier than mine usually are. :D Of course, if I didn’t have to sit at my desk for 8 hours, I might get more done.
I hope this year we’ll be twinsies because both our pretty defensemen are playing all year.
Oh we’ll totes be twinsies, Patty! I see big things for our pretty pretty defencemen.
alix, I think you’re right about the pretty pretty d-men. No question. I bet they tie for the Norris this season.
Oh without a doubt, Schnookie. Norris all the way. Maybe even the Hot Bitchorris.
YO. I know no one on here is probably paying attention to the Sabres game but
1. this is the 2nd game in a row the other team has scored within the first like 4 minutes and
2. Its Gerbe, pronounced Gerbeeeee not Gerbay
And my only distraction is a paper and the VP debate no Heidi Klum and Tim Gunn :( . What a night.
Forget needing a Langway/Stevens award, we need Hot Bitchorris!
Thomas Vanek apparently just leveled Jochen Hecht at center ice while on the PK. This game sounds like its going WELL
Awwww, Anne. I’m sorry! It’s only pre season! (Doesn’t apply to the Canucks :P )
Maybe this picture of Matty and his kids will cheer you up.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/14296692@N04/2908623416/
It’s only pre season! (Doesn’t apply to the Canucks :P )
Hahaha TRUE
this game sounds like a hot mess all over. Roy just gave away the puck in front of our net and Lalime had to make a big save I guess. I know its pre-season but its Derek Roy. He’s like our leading scorer and stuff
Ha that picture is awesome, I love the look on his son’s face.
WWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!
its amazing how a goal can brighten things up!!!
Make that water bottle fly YOYO!!!
we need Hot Bitchorris!
Hee. The Hot Bitchorris award would then lead the way for Yahoo to account for hotness in its fantasy rankings.
Thomas Vanek apparently just leveled Jochen Hecht at center ice while on the PK.
Do we need to have the “you only hit the guys in the different colored sweaters” conversation with Mr. Vanek?
May I just point out that Andrew Peters is wearing an “A” tonight…
Anne, are all the other Sabres taking the night off?
I’m guessing Derek Roy was wearing the “A” but Petey (who’s been working a lot on his intimidation tactics) took it from him and Derek, afraid for his delicate features, gave it up quickly.
On the plus side, Vanek has made up for hitting Yoyo by both of them scoring goals, so that’s good.
Norris all the way. Maybe even the Hot Bitchorris.
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Yoyo and Kotalik better not be wasting all their offense in the preseason! They’re both Paddleball Gamers!
Yoyo and Kotalik better not be wasting all their offense in the preseason! They’re both Paddleball Gamers!
Don’t worry, Kotalik’s always good for the PP goal and Yoyo will toss in the usual “find a way to bank the puck in off of the back of the goaltender’s helmet” goal, just for color.
The Hot Bitchorris award would then lead the way for Yahoo to account for hotness in its fantasy rankings.
This is like my life goal right here!
May I just add:
WOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!
Ok, I don’t know if anyone is still around but Kid and I just got home and turned on the Stars game to find out we were losing 0-1 and now just we are winning 3-2 lead. That is what I love about hockey, how fast things can change.
Guess what Kid and I were out doing? We just bought us a Toshiba laptop! WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Woo hoo! Laptop and Sabres win!
Myra, I’m on the verge of buying myself a new desktop computer. I need a giant monitor and this computer is just too old to power one.
That’s right. I said need.
I have a giant one at work and am getting so spoiled. But our computer cabinet won’t hold anything bigger than a 19 or 20″ so that all we got here. My new laptop is a 17″ with a keypad. I do so much data entry for work that I can’t imagine not having my keypad!
They just interviewed James Neal at intermission. He did pretty well for a newbie!
Congratulations on the win AND the laptop! And a Toshiba, too? We’re Toshiba twins! Is it like typing on a cloud?
Oooh, congratulations on the new laptop, Myra! How exciting!
Yes, I was heavily influenced by the Ookies’ Toshiba recommendation. Plus all the laptops at work are Toshiba.
Kid was trying out one in the store and her comment was, “Mom, it’s just like typing on a cloud.” I said, “I wonder where you’ve heard that before.”
The Stars are on powerplay number 14! Sounds like a crazy game to me. I think Ott and Avery have been driving the Hawks nuts.
“Mom, it’s just like typing on a cloud.” I said, “I wonder where you’ve heard that before.”
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I’m so proud of Kid, knowing brilliance when she sees it! :P
And FOURTEEN power plays? Gotta love preseason!
And we still lost in the shootout. Mr. Avery couldn’t make it when it counted.
Can someone explain to me how it was “Unknown” who scored for Chicago in the 3rd?
Oooh, sorry for the loss!
Maybe there’s some prospect named “Unknown”? Heh. I love how the scorers and off-ice officials are mailing it in during the preseason.