Things We Like:
1. The Whalers logo. We were recently digging through some old things and found the camera bag we used to lug to all the games we went to. We used to buy pins for every team whose arena we saw a hockey event at, and there, nestled into our modest collection, was the resplendent whale-tail W. Man, they just don’t design logos like that anymore. Or team colors, come to think of it.
2. Paulie being back off IR. We really like the Devils a lot more with our very own Sexy, Passionate Adorkable Gopher Warrior in the lineup.
3. That commercial that NHL Network plays in the wee hours of the morning where Rick DiPietro, Ryan “Crunchy” Miller, Jonathan Toewes, and the Staal Brothers (Marc doesn’t count ever since he tried to hurt Paulie) tell us to make sure we have digital cable by February of 2009.
Things We Hate:
1. That WordPress has taken the comment numbers out of the template design that we use here. This is seriously inconveniencing us, but we love how IPB looks too much to change templates to something that has numbers. Our lives are so hard.
2. The Rangers. In case you’d forgotten.
3. That Canon Rebel XSi’s are not waterproof.
Things That Just Aren’t That Hard:
1. Roasting a Thanksgiving turkey. Seriously. Buy a nice bird, don’t waste your time brining, rub it up with some herb-seasoned butter, and roast for 15 minutes per pound at 325 (F). Every Thanksgiving Schnookie gets all wound up that it’s such a production to make a turkey dinner, and every Thanksgiving she finds herself wondering, “What the hell is the big deal with all this?” It’s just not that hard.
2. Growing beans. Put a bean in the dirt. Water it. Watch it grow.
3. Outlawing headshots in the NHL. Would it really kill anyone just to make hits to the head illegal? Give guys penalties for hitting other guys in the head. Give more severe penalties if the hits are intentional. If it doesn’t work, tweak the rule until it does. Doesn’t it make more sense to at least try before deciding there’s no way the NHL can police this?
Things We Are Not Even Remotely Willing To Care About:
1. The Winter Classic in Chicago. Not the uniforms being worn, not the configuration of the seats, not anything. If there was any charm in turning a regular season game that counts for regular season points into a carnival, it’s retained only through making the event something special and unique. This year’s Winter Classic is not special and unique. They should call it the Winter Retread.
2. Voting on the All Star Starting Line-ups. Listen, if you want the fans to vote, don’t complain about who they vote for. If they want to see Turco start, fine. The other good goalies in the WC will get to play the second and third periods. It’s just not that hard. If you don’t want the fans to vote, then take the voting out. That might be harder since, when it suits their purposes, some people can get unreasonably uppity over what is not just essentially, but in fact quite literally, a popularity contest.
3. Mike Comrie and Hilary Duff.
I also don’t care about the All Star Line-up. I mean, honestly.
I’m a firm believer in brining though.
I am so anti-brining, I removed the word from my spellcheck dictionary. OK, that was only because I always misspelled “bringing” “brining”. But brining is still suspect!
I don’t understand the comment thing. IPB looks the same to me!
What is uo with misspelling bringing? :P
I believe in brining many things, but not turkeys. Who the hell has a container large enough to brine a whole turkey, and then room in the fridge for said container? Please. It’s trouble no one actually needs. :P
And the comments used to have numbers! You could tell how many you’d missed while you were typing!
Is it American Thanksgiving this coming weekend?
Oh and I totes agree on the Whalers logo. I wasn’t around for the Whalers of course, but my friend recently got a Whalers sweater for 5 bucks at Value Village. It’s extremely rad looking.
It’s American Thanksgiving next weekend. I’m so excited! I’m trying all kinds of new recipes!
That’s so sad that Whalers sweaters are only to be found at Value Village now. :P
What is uo with misspelling bringing? :P
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Wheee! Have fun, Schnookie! My fingers are crossed you don’t have a power outage like I did.
Perish the thought, alix! :D
Ooooh, the numbers on the individual comments. yeah! Where did those guys go?! This is an outrage!
Last Christmas I brined a turkey in a Gatorade cooler. It fit perfectly and I just tossed some ice in there! It was totally easy and the most delicious turkey evs. My stuffing was dis-gust-ing though.
Did you have a Gatorade Turkey Brine Shower for the winner who carved the bird?
Bummer about your stuffing! And doesn’t brining make your gravy too salty? The turkey is TOTALLY not my top priority. Stuffing and gravy are MUCH more important. :D
I’ll dunk a bitch if the stuffing sucks.
Mwa ha ha ha ha!!! I’m using a new recipe this year! It’ll probably suck ROCKS! :PPPPPP
Gosh, I used to LOVE stuffing before I was a vegetarian. I would have just a whole plate of stuffing. I wonder if stuffing could ever be cooked outside the turkey’s butt…
I have never (and by “I”, I am including any relatives I helped) brined the turkey. And it always comes out delish. One year, it didn’t, but that’s because we bought something other than a Butterball.
And we always make a big pan of stuffing separately, alix. We all love it so much, the stuff that’s actually in the turkey is not enough. And personally, I prefer not to eat the stuffing that was cooked in the turkey.
I guess we do make it with chicken broth, though, so it’s still no good for a vegetarian, I guess. Sorry! Forget I said all that!
I also couldn’t possibly care less about Mike Comrie and Hilary Duff.
In a pan, eh Patty? That’s a good idea. And I could find some veggie broth or something… Thanks! I’ll remember that for next year.
Duffrie is SO boring!
May I jump in this conversation?
alix, if you do cook it outside the bird (in a pan), its called dressing (may be a Southern US thing).
And it produces a better turkey, imo, because you don’t have to worry about overcooking the turkey to make sure the stuffing is cooked through and food-borne illness-free. (Stuffing anything requires an additional 10 degrees of internal temperature to kill any icky stuff that might grow.)
Sorry, food safety lecture done. :)
Good morning, everyone!
As for stuffing, we always have a huge extra pan of it (that could totally be made with vegetable stock) from outside the turkey, because cold stuffing is the king of leftovers. And I’ve always cooked my turkey exactly the way my mother did, and her mother did, and her mother did… Namely, with stuffing inside it, cooked just to the doneness temperature for the bird. Every year we’ve laughed and laughed in the face of food-borne illness (literally. This cracks us up every year), but I guess we’ve built up immunity over the generations or something. :P (Most of the time the stuffing gets taken out of the turkey and put back into the oven, though, so I guess we’re not living on the edge quite as much as we’d like to think…)
And as for non-brining, we always get one of those fresh, free-range, all-natural turkeys. They don’t need the added flavor.
I’m so glad we’re not alone in our Comrie/Duff apathy. I mean, I didn’t care about either of them when they were on their own — they’ve just doubled my ennui by being a couple.
Roasting a Thanksgiving turkey
Ad Age said this morning that more than 100,000 people called the Butterball Hotline last year for turkey related assistance. And this year, the Hotline will be adding text message and blogging capabilities. (Note, I do not work for nor endorse the Hotline. I just find it funny that so many people have turkey related catastrophes that a freaking hotline and Web 2.0 experience needs to be set up.)
And while we’re talking turkey, I don’t cook Thanksgiving dinner, but I do cook Christmas Eve dinner. I think I’m going to serve these brined turkey breasts that Wegmans sells. They are literally the easiest things in the world to cook and you end up with wonderful turkey goodness.
See, this is what always puzzles me. How can that many people every year need assistance from Butterball? I’m hoping those aren’t all necessarily turkey-related calls. Maybe it’s people thinking, “My cranberry sauce is all screwed up and now I’m not sure if adding more orange peel is going to help… maybe those Butterball people know?” I don’t know. I mean, it literally could not be easier. You put the giant piece of meat in the oven and leave it be. Later you get to look all impressive for producing a holiday feast, but the only time you even have to be using both hands to cook this thing is when you’re lifting the roasting pan. Thanksgiving is a day of drinking wine, playing video games, and occasionally turning on the oven light to make sure the turkey’s still in there! :P (Okay, and sides. Lots and lots of sides. There’s the hard part.)
I’ve never had Wegmans brined turkey breasts, but that sounds like it’s probably delicious and a total breeze. I think this year for Christmas I’m going to try a turkey roll.
All this talk of turkeys! The last time we had one (which was something like, 2001 or something?) my mummers, who is totally a kitchen miracle but for some reason sucks with the turkeys, just ordered one from a restaurant and made all the sides herself. And it was apparently divine. I wouldn’t know, I had the awesome cabbage/beans wraps she made me. But that year still stands as one of my most enjoyable Christmas experiences, mostly because mom wasn’t complaining about the effing turkey :D
But that year still stands as one of my most enjoyable Christmas experiences, mostly because mom wasn’t complaining about the effing turkey
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And cabbage/bean wraps sound delicious!
I’m dreading Thanksgiving. My mom and I are waking up at 4:30 a.m. to get started to have lunch on the table by 12:30. And we don’t even make everything from scratch! (Just a lot of it.)
I have never brined a turkey before in my life, I must say. Actually, I don’t think I’ve ever brined ANYTHING. Am I missing out on something magical?
My mom and I are waking up at 4:30 a.m. to get started to have lunch on the table by 12:30.
I’m sorry. Isn’t there stuff you can make ahead?
I’m sorry. Isn’t there stuff you can make ahead?
Some of it we can, but we usually don’t. The day before Thanksgiving is just as hectic before Thanksgiving for us, and I don’t think she or I get the day before off. Plus, we feed usually around 10 people at my house, so that’s part of why it takes so long; lots more food! :D
just as hectic before Thanksgiving for us
JUST AS HECTIC AS THANKSGIVING.
Jesus, I woke up on the stupid side of the bed today! :p
Argh! My interwebs aren’t just slow today — they’re crashing, too! Grrrrrrr…
Anyway, I was going to commiserate, Caitlin. The whole “getting the food onto the table for the afternoon” part of Thanksgiving is SUCH a drag. I’m so glad we don’t visit family or have family come to us anymore, so we can have Thanksgiving dinner whenever we want it. And Pookie and I both get the Friday after off, so if we want to have our feast at 11:00 p.m., we could. Heh.
(Actually, this year KtG is coming to stay with us, and, for some unfathomable reason, decided to fly on Thursday. And take a flight that gets in mid-evening. On Thanksgiving. I guess she thought she’d be up for a Thanksgiving dinner as soon as she gets in the house after an hour in the car following an international flight. Riiiiiiight. We’re having our big holiday dinner on Friday, and quesedillas on Thanksgiving proper. Sigh.)
Caitlin, it’s ok, I didn’t even notice that when I read it! And I woke up on the “stupidly clumsy” side of the bed today. I’m spending some quality time making friends with my new bruises :P
My interwebs aren’t just slow today — they’re crashing, too!
Boo! Frick kicking the internet! Go kick Al Gore for inventing something that obviously doesn’t work so well!
Schnookie, that’s so kind of weird about KtG! But at least you’re still having a feast, right?
Actually, I’m just really ready for Thanksgiving to be here so I can have a couple of days off, even if I do have to be up super early for cooking. :D That and the LEFTOVERS.
Ooh, -Ookies, are y’all big fans of oysters? (And by oysters, I mean, regular, healthy oysters, not the foecal, hepatitis infested kind of oysters. :D)
Schnookie, that’s so kind of weird about KtG! But at least you’re still having a feast, right?
Her original plan was to arrive in the evening on Wednesday — in other words, in the thick of holiday traveling. Boomer rightly nixed that plan because she didn’t want to be stuck in Thanksgiving traffic on 95 all day. So arriving right when every single other family in the world is sitting down to dinner, might make more sense from a driving perspective. I’m not a big traditionalist when it comes to the timing of the whole thing, but it is going to be really bizarre sitting down to Thanksgiving when the Macy’s Parade is 24 hours past. I don’t even watch it anymore, but still! It’s the thought that counts!
it is going to be really bizarre sitting down to Thanksgiving when the Macy’s Parade is 24 hours past
That is going to be bizarre! (We still watch the Macy’s parade. The balloons are always awesome and the Broadway stuff is cool, but I swear – the talent gets more awful year after year.)
Last year my cousin was stationed in Iraq on his second tour at Christmas, and we were wrapping Christmas presents in October to send to him overseas because of the delay in military post. THAT was weird. (And even then, I don’t think he even got them until middle of January. WTF.)
I take the train down to PA every Thanksgiving morning. Then I proceed to not cook but do get to eat good food. My kind of holiday!
Meg, it sounds like you’ve got it all figured out! :D
Caitlin, that’s crazy about having to wrap up all the Christmas presents so early. It would be hard to find Christmas wrapping paper then!
And to answer your question, no, we don’t like oysters. Did they once live in the sea? Then no. :P
And to answer your question, no, we don’t like oysters. Did they once live in the sea? Then no. :P
Hee! Awww.
Then I proceed to not cook but do get to eat good food.
::goes green with envy::
Meg, it sounds like you’ve got it all figured out! :D
It’s true. Now I just need to also figure out the best way to pack up sanitized, bug-free clothes for my visit and I’m in business.
I also don’t ever need to cook Christmas dinner. Although I do sometimes sit in the kitchen and drink wine while my mother and sister cook. Good times.
I don’t have to do any cooking, but I do have to do a lot of the cleaning, particularly when we use the good china. But it’s kind of fun to dry fancy dishes you only see once a year, and the clean up is always surprisingly easier than I expect. There’s something a little satisfying about seeing a counter covered with stuff, then going at it with a pile of Tupperware, and voila! Counter clean, fridge stuffed! Woo-hoo!
Now I just need to also figure out the best way to pack up sanitized, bug-free clothes for my visit and I’m in business.
See, that sounds WAY harder than cooking a turkey! :(
See, that sounds WAY harder than cooking a turkey! :(
Hello, Butterball? I have bedbugs…
See, that sounds WAY harder than cooking a turkey! :(
I think so too. I bought this thing though, that is like a case that will heat it’s contents up to 120 degrees, killing all bugs and eggs. So provided it arrives in time, I think I can put everything I’m bringing in it to be cooked the night before and then just pluck it out and go first thing in the morning.
I intend to put everything from my apartment that fits in there eventually. If I could I’d put myself in it!
Hello, Butterball? I have bedbugs…
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Hello, Butterball? I have bedbugs…
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That’s so cool that you have a bedbug-killing device now, though. That should be very reassuring before traveling. :D
Hello, Butterball? I have bedbugs…
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Wish I knew that hotline years ago.
Good morning IPB! My team played the team that formerly had a whole line of girls again last night, but their contingent of girls was much smaller – only two in fact. We still had our asses handed to us, regardless, but I couldn’t make the same excuses. I had an assist last night that made my night, and the night of the kid who finished the deal. The kid isn’t really steady on his skates, and his face just lit up like Times Square when he scored. It was a better feeling for me than the goal I scored the previous game.
I also loved the Whalers logo and colors. The Cooperalls…not so much (good thing those were short-lived). There’s an adult league team that plays in Hackensack that goes by the name Benders. They use the old Hartford logo and turn it sideways so it looks like a “B.”
I mean, it literally could not be easier. You put the giant piece of meat in the oven and leave it be.
Says the gourmet cook. :P
Every year, there’s a whole segment of the population who are getting their first turn at hosting Thanksgiving for their family. I imagine a lot of those people call the hotline. And the ones that don’t, probably forget to take the little bag out of the cavity before they roast it. Not that that ever happened to me. *shifty eyes*
Congrats on the assisting and making the shaky-on-his-skates kid’s night, redank! That’s awesome! Even awesomer is the sideways Whalers logo. Dude, that rocks.
And the ones that don’t, probably forget to take the little bag out of the cavity before they roast it. Not that that ever happened to me. *shifty eyes*
:^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: That’s a very easy mistake to make, I’ll grant you that. :D
And I stand by my statement that roasting a turkey is simple, and not just because I cook a lot. I think we tend to make it harder because we all feel like we should be fretting about it. In the last few years I’ve tried to get a good fret on, and then I’ve been like, “Wait, what’s the big deal? It is literally sitting in the oven for four hours. There’s nothing else I have to do to it, now that I’ve taken the bag out of the cavity. Why is this hard?” Then I put on my best Labyrinth, stared my turkey in the eye, and said “You have no power over me.” It worked! :P
Then I put on my best Labyrinth, stared my turkey in the eye, and said “You have no power over me.” It worked! :P
I’ll pass this on to my sister. She’s in charge this year. :D
And you say you just put it in the oven… do you set it on the oven rack? Put it on a cookie sheet? :P
Then I put on my best Labyrinth
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The turkey is never the difficult part of Thanksgiving for me. The difficult part is juggling trying to do various things at the same time as the turkey; sides, desserts, rolls, etc. when they need to go in the oven and trying to get everything done at the exact same time.
We usually do seven or eight sides and three kinds of dessert, so that’s always the hard part of cooking it for me, personally. :D
I think for my aunt who hosts Thanksgiving the difficult part is generally getting the turkey in the oven and then getting other things in the oven with the turkey. It’s a pretty big Thanksgiving dinner though. Last year her leftovers lasted all of one day.
And you say you just put it in the oven… do you set it on the oven rack? Put it on a cookie sheet? :P
:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: I don’t even bother with racks. I just toss the bird into a totally empty oven. :P
And Caitlin, you’re totally right — the trick is in juggling all the other stuff to go around the turkey. :D
Pookie, you mentioned cleaning…in the last few years, my favorite part is the cleanup, when my sisters and I run everybody out of the kitchen and wash all the dishes and pots and pans and clean everything up. And we get in our yearly hilarious bonding. We’ll end up laughing so hard about the silliest things and by the time we’re done we’re just screeching with laughter. It’s my favorite part.
It was a better feeling for me than the goal I scored the previous game.
Now you know why NHL assist guys don’t mind being assist guys. :D
I know this is odd, but I’m still stuck on Labryinth. -Ookies, do you guys get creeped out by David Bowie in that movie, or is it just me?
redank, congrats on the assist!
We’ll end up laughing so hard about the silliest things and by the time we’re done we’re just screeching with laughter. It’s my favorite part.
My mom and I bond over the Thanksgiving Day parade while we cook. My older sister and I were band geeks, so my mom often asks me to pretty much run play by play on each marching band that comes through. :D
I was a kid when Labyrinth came out and it was one of the rare movies we were allowed to see, so I adored it. It was also (I know, I know…) the first exposure I ever had to David Bowie. So… I kind of get creeped out by non-Labyrinth Bowie. :P
We have so much fun laughing at/with Boomer for how much she enjoys the Thanksgiving Day parade. Also, Pookie worked in college with a lot of people who worked on the parade, so now we love watching it with the jaded insider’s perspective.
Schnookie, I saw The Dark Crystal when I was a kid and that freaked me out so badly that I refused to watch any more Jim Henson movies as a kid. I saw Labryinth when I was an adult and I have thusly determined that there are three stars in that movie: David Bowie, Jennifer Connelly and David Bowie’s Crotch. As an adult, I just kind of watch that movie like, “WTF”.
Also, Pookie worked in college with a lot of people who worked on the parade, so now we love watching it with the jaded insider’s perspective.
Heeeee! That’s so cool, though, that you guys KNOW PEOPLE. :D
My mom is very chill about the Parade – she just likes to watch it – and is pretty chilled out for most of the parade; the floats, the balloons, etc. she is just kind of relaxed about. But God help us all if she sees a marching band where she hates their uniforms. She will never stop about it (and yes, we do mock her about that).
I’ve never been able to sit through all of The Dark Crystal. WAAAAAY too freaky for me. And I have to say, I never really noticed Mr. Bowie’s crotch in Labyrinth. I guess I must have been young enough that it wouldn’t have attracted my attention. :P
That’s hilarious about your mother and the marching bands! Pookie also knows some Broadway people, and one year we had to watch for one of the show numbers because one of the people she knew was performing in it. It was from that show about circus freaks, and the number they did involved the chorus “Come and meet… THE FREAKS!” Now we sing that over every single Broadway number (on the rare occasions that we get out of bed in time to see any of the parade). And so between that and the balloon handlers, we’ve got a lot of the “behind the scenes” covered. (Also, a former classmate of hers did the Times Square New Years Eve ball redesign. You know, where they redid the big ball that drops? Yup. One of Pookie’s light design friends from school. Pookie’s so cool.)
It was from that show about circus freaks,
Whoaaaa, hold that thought there. There was a Broadway show about circus freaks?!?!?
Pookie’s so cool.
Pookie is indeed! Pookie just knows everyone! Holy cow!
I got to tour the float-and-balloon shop Freshman year of college. It was pretty intense. The guys who build those things are the least happy-little-elves guys EVER. My mentor that year was really into the balloon thing and kept trying to get me to sign up. She got as far as the whole “we meet at 3:30 am at Central Park…” and I was like, “Yeah, no thanks.” Heh.
The Broadway show about the freaks was so funny. I got comp tickets to see the preview that’s open only to other industry people and I thought it was the coolest thing in the world — until the show started. It was… Not the greatest show ever. It was about cojoined twins. A friend of mine worked in the costume shop that ended up with all the costumes after it closed. She said it was so annoying because you’d see a beautiful dress on the rack but when you went to pull it out, another one just like it would be attached to it. (She and her BFF used this to their advantage by wearing one of the costumes to a Halloween party.)
She got as far as the whole “we meet at 3:30 am at Central Park…” and I was like, “Yeah, no thanks.” Heh.
WTF. 3:30 a.m.? That’s what time I should be getting home from the bar ;).
. It was… Not the greatest show ever. It was about cojoined twins.
A second WTF. Seriously?! I’m so Broadway-ignorant that it’s not even funny. I remember being super stoked that I got to see Les Miserables on Broadway when I was 14 or so, and then I was like, “Well! There is my Broadway show-going filled up for…the rest of my life!” :D
That’s so cool about your friend’s costume thing though. Hey, if I worked on a Broadway show and got to hijack costumes, I would’ve done the same thing!
No, I’ve never been around shows/films/big productions, unfortunately. Unless you count being around the filming of “Walker, Texas Ranger”. :p
I’m so Broadway-ignorant that it’s not even funny.
I don’t think not knowing about the circus freak show is at all indicative of being Broadway-ignorant. No one knows about the circus freak show. :P
That’s what time I should be getting home from the bar
The night before Thanksgiving is the biggest party night of the year, so you’re on target there.
I don’t think not knowing about the circus freak show is at all indicative of being Broadway-ignorant. No one knows about the circus freak show. :P
I certainly didn’t! (Not that I’m a Broadway expert or anything–those tickets are expensive!–but I’m marginally aware of what’s going on there.)
So unrelatedly, is everyone else totally, spazzily excited at that Puck Daddy report that the league is thinking of taking the trapezoid rule out?
I just saw that, Schnookie! Can it really be true?!?!
I want them to make it affective at the All-Star break. :D
Well, looking at things from a very narrow personal perspective, I think the rule change can wait until March, but as far as my opinion about the trapezoid in general, the sooner the better. :P
I could see the league waiting until next season to remove the trapezoid, just to keep things consistent. Oh wait, this is the NHL we’re talking about. Never mind.
I’m more intrigued by the rumor on SI that if Burke doesn’t go to the Leafs, he may come to the Sabres as head of scouting.
Yeah, we need it changed right now. :D
Maybe knowing that the trapezoid was removed would help poor Marty to heal faster.
Yay! Death to the trapezoid rule! GET RID OF IT!
I’m more intrigued by the rumor on SI that if Burke doesn’t go to the Leafs, he may come to the Sabres as head of scouting.
Uh-oh. Head of scouting is just the waiting room for when the current GM is fired! (I’m sure that’s not the case.)
I’m more intrigued by the rumor on SI that if Burke doesn’t go to the Leafs, he may come to the Sabres as head of scouting.
AHAHAHAHAHAHA!! Sorry Sabres fans. That was mean. But Burkie hasn’t had a good draft in his life.
Head of scouting is just the waiting room for when the current GM is fired! (I’m sure that’s not the case.)
They just re-signed Darcy to an extension, so we’re good there. And Lindy and Darcy are in some weird “I got a job, you got a job” pact with the team.
The rumor is just based off the fact that Burke wants to be back east to be with his family, loves Maine and would be based there if the Sabres hired him.
I’m more intrigued by the rumor on SI that if Burke doesn’t go to the Leafs, he may come to the Sabres as head of scouting.
Uh-oh. Head of scouting is just the waiting room for when the current GM is fired! (I’m sure that’s not the case.)
It’s times like this that I’m so very glad that rumours about the Sabres front office moves are so reliably false.
Sorry Sabres fans. That was mean. But Burkie hasn’t had a good draft in his life.
Hee hee! Yeah, I was going to say that. And considering his likely price tag, I really pity whatever team hires him in that role. (He’s a Lou guy, apparently. So knowing my recent run of luck [pre-UFA Day I was all, "Well, no matter what happens, at least we won't be as stupid as the team that signs Holik!"], they’ll be announcing in a few minutes that he’s replacing David Conte.)
I hadn’t seen that about the trapezoid rule! EEEEEE!!! They’ll probably take it out effective tomorrow, and then re-instate it when Marty comes back.
David Conte? You wish! The Devils will resign Burke to transition him into replacing Lou when Lou is old(er) and gray(er). Then it’ll go like this:
Burke: You retiring yet?
Lou: No.
Burke: How ’bout now?
Lou: No!
Burke: Now?
Lou: NO!
Resign Burke? What parallel universe did I drift off to? I meant sign Burke.
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I read “resign” and thought it said “redesign”. I’m like, “I knew it! Burke’s an evil robot”!
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I think scouting is not really Burke’s forte.
I wonder if that came from the same source that hockeybuzz used when they claimed Modano and Lehtinen were about to be traded.
Speaking of Lehtinen, I can’t believe he’s injured again. If it’s another crotch injury, I will be SO. pissed.
I like the old (school) Whalers logo, but I’m much more fond of the old Nordiques logo. The one that looks like an elephant playing hockey with his trunk. I giggle inside when I think of an elephant on the ice….with a hockey stick.
OK, I’ll go back to reading mundane pension laws now.
I LOVE the elephant playing hockey!
Brian Gionta’s value would skyrocket if head shots were totally banned. No one above 6′2″ would be able to hit him.
But seriously, I don’t understand why a new rule is needed. There are serious infractions against attempts to injure which can be used for the blatant headshots; and for the more minor ones, roughing. The rules are already there, the refs just need to call them, really.
You make a good point, John. We just need the league to clarify that the rules that are already on the books are going to be interpreted that way. (Of course, everyone would panic if that happened, what with the recent precedent of people completely losing their minds when the league clarified an existing rule to respond to a previously unforeseen situation. *cough*”AveryRule”*cough* Sigh. :D)
yo is anyone else watching the SHENANIGANS that is this Sabres/Bruins game?
I’m exhausted after that period.
I just pulled it up on screen and was like, Oh, the games already over? What no it’s only the end of the first period? That is crazy.
Anne, for serious. Are we sure this is the Bruins we’re playing and not, say, the Habs in Bruins jerseys?
Don’t worry though, there’s still plenty of time for the usual smothering boredom to set in.
But that’s fine, because Staffy snotting that the word “Pralien” is “self-explanatory” during that intermission piece already made my night. It’s obviously a combination of “Predator” and “Alien”! Duh!
Can I just say, HA! Suck on that Stan Fichsler! Looks like your superior Rangers are down to the mediocre Canucks 2-0 after the first period.
alix, I’m pretty sure this is a place where you can always say “Suck on that Stan Fischler!”
I’m alternating between the game and watching a recorded episode of House. I do not enjoy that every time I turn back to the game the puck is in our zone.
Oh, and go Canucks!
But that’s fine, because Staffy snotting that the word “Pralien” is “self-explanatory”
Was Staffy talking about Invisible Children/Red Seal Peach? Did he mention anything about Jordy Parise?
Was Staffy talking about Invisible Children/Red Seal Peach? Did he mention anything about Jordy Parise?
sadly no. My question to him may be “What is with your manlove for the brothers Parise?”
I can see that I’m really going to regret letting you have Pommers, Gambler!
And I just checked my goalie stats and thought 928? That’s pretty good! Oh, wait. That’s his goals-against average. Dang it.
alix, I’m pretty sure this is a place where you can always say “Suck on that Stan Fischler!”
Oh, and go Canucks!
Sweet! Thanks for backing me up, Gambler.
I can see that I’m really going to regret letting you have Pommers, Gambler!
Patty, I’ve been cursing him all night (after I praise him, of course). Save some of it for when you’re actually on the Hobos, Pommer!
Yo, Petey has been on the ice an awful lot tonight… where’s the fighting?
EEEEEE!! Burrows has 2!!
No, Pommers! Get it all now! Who knows what slackers you’ll have on your line on the Hobos!
AHAHAHA!!
The 4th line just scored. This game is hilarious. The Rangers look like turtles.
I’m happy the Canucks are winning, alix, but could you have them stop scoring while Rozsival is out there? Thanks.
Oh barf. Drury finally scored and they just HAD to mention the little league championship.
I LITERALLY GASPED.
GOOSE WAS CALLED FOR DIVING. WHAT??
Who knows what slackers you’ll have on your line on the Hobos!
Slackers like… actual linemate, Thomas Vanek! You don’t want to let him down, Pommers!
Ugh. Come on, Boston. If you’re going to score on us, do you have to use Yo-Yo’s patented off-the-back-of-the-goalie scoring move? Are you trying to piss me off?! Uh… probably. Right.
alix, I’m glad you’re seeing a great game! Especially because it’s against the Rangers.
WTF?!? That’s a goal refs!
Hahahahaha Adam Mair and his extremely enunciated “FUCK THAT!” when called for tripping.
YES! It’s a goal.
Anne, am I confused, or is that Goose’s second bullshit diving penalty this season? Don’t the refs know geese can’t dive? They float!
UGH. Mair’s fired.
This game was a lot more fun in the first period.
Jesus fuck that’s a horrible call! I CAN”T believe they called that no goal. Fuck Toronto.
But at least the Canucks scored again to make up for it. Heh. It should be 6-1 though, not just 5-1.
This game was a lot more fun in the first period.
Yeah, not playing defense is much more entertaining when the Bruins aren’t doing it, either.
Heh. It should be 6-1 though, not just 5-1.
Takes the sting out of it a little, eh?
EEEEEE!! Burrows has 2!!
Sweet! He’s the newest TinTat!
And I forgot there was hockey on tonight and sat down with the zapper across the couch. Consequently, I’ve been unable to turn on the television. I’m so glad to hear the Canucks are romping all over the Rangers, and totally sorry to hear the Sabres are not doing quite so well.
Okay, Pommers, I take back what I said. Score as much as you want. Please.
Yeah, not playing defense is much more entertaining when the Bruins aren’t doing it, either.
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The Sabres were doing well. Then the 2nd period happened.
Takes the sting out of it a little, eh?
Hee. It does. I was pissed, but not that pissed.
And then the Rangers scored when we were supposed to be in a commercial break. Heh. This game is wacky.
RAWR. Matty already has 2 points.
i quit.
Oh Anne, there’s still tons of Brahms to be played!
I don’t think I want to listen to any more Brahms if the Sabres refuse to tune their instruments or look pay attention to their sheet music.
Like, really? Where are my Sabres from the first few games of the season? I LIKED them. Do Goose and Yoyo and Timmy need to stop playing again? Well, Timmy’s already out. I’m just mad.
If this game becomes 8-4, I’m outta here.
I don’t think I want to listen to any more Brahms if the Sabres refuse to tune their instruments or look pay attention to
:^::::::::::::::::::::::: And I’m so, so, so, so, so, so sorry the Sabres are sucking so bad.
Oooh. They just showed Sabres highlights. Yikes. Nevermind, ladies. If you want to turn it off, you turn it off.
WE WERE PLAYING SO WELL. WE HAD A 3-1 LEAD. I NEED ALCOHOL.
Pommers got a penalty?!?! Okay, everything that could possibly go wrong in this game has now gone wrong. Sabres, you’ve made your point.
Anne, alcohol is always a good option. I think I watched the entire second half of the Canucks season last year slightly hammered.
I want to take MY game behind the middle school and get it pregnant. Especially because Stan Fischler/the TSN guys said the Canucks won’t be able to score and Lundquist would outgoalie Lui. HA! Lundquist already left the game.
You poor, poor Sabres fans. I’m so sorry. I recommend alcohol, too, but not the alcohol we turned to last weekend. The Kevin Weekes Era is NOT a good cocktail. :P
And alix, y’all chased Lundqvist? EVEN BETTER!
The Sabres are douchebag assholes and I hate them.
Heather, you have my deepest sympathies. I’m so sorry!
This team sucks. Something needs to change on this team. This shit is not cutting it. I’m so sick of this crap. Something needs to change. This team needs a shake up. They need discipline, they need to get back to basics and STOP SUCKING. I’m seriously really mad at them.
Shit! Don`t blow this Canucks. I will beat you.
I have a confession to make. I cried at the end of the Sabres game. Cried. REal tears. Someone do something. I’m UNSTABLE.
And shit! All that Boston scoring and Wideman didn’t even get a point to show for the Hobos?!? It’s like the universe conspired to make that the suckiest game possible.
On the bright side, the homework I now have to do is bound to be downright delightful in comparison, right?
Shit! Don`t blow this Canucks. I will beat you.
As will I. >:( (That’s my stern face, but it looks more like my uni-brow face.)
AHAHAHA. Unibrow face. LOVE it!
Holy hell Lui is good!
On the bright side, the homework I now have to do is bound to be downright delightful in comparison, right?
I’m not sure that counts as a silver lining…
Something needs to change. This team needs a shake up.
Careful…
You guys, this game was so bad that I’m almost ready to fire Lindy. SOMEBODY HELP ME!
HOLY FUCK, refs! I want to murder you.
Heather!!!! I had the same super secret shameful thought about Lindy!!! It’s our shiteous team that is doing this to us, not our coach!!!
Turn it off, Heather! TURN IT OFF!
I’m not saying anything…
Erin, don’t worry about it. The Sabres started it. They were unstable first.
Heather, we can fire him for a couple of days if it makes us feel better. No one will judge us for that.
ahhhh. go faster clock go faster.
For reals, I don’t understand this implosion with the Sabres. Am I dumb? I don’t see the obvious glaring hole? What changed from the heady days of two weeks ago?
Gambler, I don’t know if it WILL make me feel better. That’s the problem! I’m just grasping at straws!
AHAHAHA. Maybe don`t ice it 3 times in a row, boys.
WOOOOOOOOOO!!!
Danny Sedin gets the empty netter!
6-3!
What changed from the heady days of two weeks ago?
*Chilling realization* Oh no. Yo-Yo came back. Since then we’ve been 1-4-1 in the absolute worst way possible. Is this all his fault?! Is he some sort of poison to the system?!
I’m getting out the good noose!
I wanted to blame Connolly, but couldn’t find a way to do it. I feel like so many players are invisible. Wasn’t Craig Rivet supposed to make Miller invincible? Did they have a fight about some misunderstood text messages or something?
I just want to know WHY
Sorry about the Sabres! I’m sure they’ll figure it out. I’m sure it’s not Yo-Yo’s fault!
Gambler, Jochen’s line was the only halfway decent one tonight so I wouldn’t worry about him. If I fired everyone, I’d spare his line.
It’s TOTALLY not Yo-Yo’s fault! No way!
Hank however sucks donkey balls.
I need a Heather B. Top Shelf top to bottom analysis of what is going on. That will make me feel better.
You know, last year when the Sabres had long losing streaks it was never like this. At least the scores were close. They NEVER allowed goals like this. Is is fair to blame Miller? I don’t want to, but if I have to, I will!!!
Erin, I’m blogging right now but so far all I have is a string of curse words.
That said, Ryan was not good and he got NO help from his defense. I think every d-man made at least one horrid giveaway at some point and people were all over the crease. Just terrible, terrible defense from everyone including most of the forwards. I don’t know what the answer is.
I see the results of bad defense, but I can’t SEE it before it ends up in the goal.
I thought the fore-check looked good for the Sabres for a good part of the game. I think that looks a billion million times better than last year. I feel like there is some deeper problem. I can’t shake that feeling.
Plus, my boss is a Bruins fan and he was teasing me all day about today’s game and now this happens. He’s going to make me actually kiss his stupid signed puck tomorrow. It’s annoying. Maybe I’ll call in sick with this migrane I’m working on.
Things I like? The Canucks! They won AGAIN tonight! Yay!
Carol!!! Great to see you here! And WOO HOO for the Canucks, even moreso for them smacking the Rangers around. Thanks for that, Vancouver! :P
Hey Carol! Congrats on the Canucks win over the hated, hated Rangers!
I’m so sorry, Sabres fans, on the rough night. It’ll be a beautiful day tomorrow.
Jochen’s line was the only halfway decent one tonight so I wouldn’t worry about him
True. I wish everyone would stop sucking ass so I could properly appreciate how well that line seems to be clicking.
I’m also ignoring the fact that the Sabres have been 1-4-1 since I started my blog back up, because I REFUSE to implicate myself in this. It’s gotten so bad, even my superstitions can’t save me!
With regard to superstition, at the begining of the season I served mexican inspired meals on game days but I stopped. I think all of this losing is my fault. I promise to return to burritos is the sabres promise to win again!!!
Superstitions are nothing to sneeze at! I finally remembered to hang my flashing-star necklace on the light switch and Turco started turning himself around. I’m not sure what I’m missing for the rest of the team, though. Maybe I need to bring Morrow’s jersey back in here.
Tra la la la, I love hockey.
alix is going to OD on tra-la-la-la-feelingsbits!
I`ll try not to, Pookie. :D It will probably all change tomorrow night after the Canucks have to play back to back in Minnesota.