We have thought of a couple more questions we’d ask professional hockey players if we were given press passes by the Devils.
1. What’s the name of your fantasy football/baseball/hockey team?
2. Do you like your handwriting?
Lou, we know you’re reading this, and we know you’re dying to know the Devils’ answers to these questions. So why not credential us? What could possibly go wrong?
Absolutely nothing could go wrong. It would be a win-win situation!
It’s really true. Everybody’s a winner when we’re getting press passes. :P
Great questions! Also, Razor gave you guys another shoutout during tonight’s game against the Flyers. “This is a game of interchangeable parts”, indeed!
Don’t you know that the devs are the hardest team in the league to get credentialed into?
You have to prove yourself worthy before you can get in. I know several reporters from local papers that had to wait 5 years before Lou would allow them in. You’ve got to be a damn good devils columnist with an editor before he’ll even think about letting you in.
Thanks, mkenneth. Cap’n Killjoy :(
Also, you just KNOW this post is going to result in a future post positing on Devils players fantasy sports team names. I wish I was feeling more creative right now…
I know everyone’s gone to bed but
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
Hello everyone!
Those are indeed interesting questions, and it’s a sad reflection on the state of the mainstream media that no journalist dares to ask it.
About the fantasy teams of real players, I wonder if they own themselves. I could see Darcy Tucker cursing himself because every year, his team is bad because of his stats. I’m sure he’s like: Oh Goood, come on Darcy, score a damn goal, or I’ll have to trade you, you’re really hurting the “Naughty naughty Armada”
By the way, did you see the nice empty netter O’Byrne scored on his own goal yesterday? What a creative way to lose a game! :-/
Good morning everyone! Nice questions, -Ookies! I was wondering what you were going to come up with now that we know who on the team can’t swim :D
By the way, did you see the nice empty netter O’Byrne scored on his own goal yesterday? What a creative way to lose a game! :-/
I caught that news. I’ve only ever seen one other athlete do that, but he’s a douche and was playing for one of my least favourite football teams at the time, so it was hilarious. The O’Byrne was not so much hilarious as sad.
Cap’n Killjoy :(
I think that’s got to be the name of John Madden’s fantasy team.
Also, you just KNOW this post is going to result in a future post positing on Devils players fantasy sports team names.
I was going to suggest that but then was like, “For example, Johnny Oduya’s team would be… Gah! I got nuthin’. Eff that.” And now that Grrrreg’s suggested “Naughty Naughty Armada” for Darcy Tucker? I can’t top that!
I was wondering what you were going to come up with now that we know who on the team can’t swim
Well, we only know one guy who can’t swim. There’s tons more guys to find out about!
Well, we only know one guy who can’t swim. There’s tons more guys to find out about!
You mean more of the Devils can’t swim? For some reason, I hadn’t even considered that…
Well, someone isn’t going to get credentialed with that lack of hard-hitting journalism skills, *coughMagscough*!
Good morning, everyone! :^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: to all of this. I agree with Pookie — I don’t think “Naughty, Naughty Armada” can be topped. (Also, I bet guys like Tucker do own themselves on their teams. Chris Pronger probably insists on being the commish of his league so he can set the rules that you can have clones. So his team is all just Prongers.)
I also have to say, in response to mkenneth1, I would be shocked — shocked — if our body of work didn’t demonstrate enough professional integrity and maturity to earn increased access to the team from Lou. I mean, really. We are beacons of journalistic integrity here! :P (By “increased access” I mean “more games in HD”, of course. Heh.)
And Mags, my mind is kind of blown by the thought of there being more than one non-swimmer on the Devils, too. I went through a period where I began to assume none of them could, but that was just overcompensation. Now I’m like, “WHOA. TWO of them can’t swim??? What next????”
Good morning, everyone!
I have a question y’all can add to your list.
“If you celebrate Christmas, do you put your decorations up immediately after Thanksgiving or do you procrastinate? And, are you a scrooge who de-decorates on December 26th, or do you wait until March or so?”
Alright, so it’s two questions. But they do go together.
Ooooh, Amy, those a really good ones! Next time we’re in the Devils dressing room we’ll be SURE to ask those! (I’m totally dying to know now. I bet Clemmer’s a Scrooge who takes down his decorations on Christmas morning.)
those a really good ones!
I was inspired by a recap of Crunchy’s speech at our local Christmas tree lighting ceremony. He revealed that when he and “big, tall Goose” lived together, they left the tree up until March because of its ambiance. And he actually used the word ambiance, too.
That. Is TOO. Funny. Oh, Crunchy. What a piece of work. :D
I can’t decide which is funnier — that Crunchy and Goose left the tree up, or that he called him “big, tall Goose”! :^::::::::
And he actually used the word ambiance, too.
Hee. And speaking of Goose (oh wait, we were talking about Crunchy? Huh?) I finally got around to watching the interview with him on the Sabres site and how adorable was he? Name checking the director of the Albright-Knox and then admitting that he wouldn’t touch the fish or worms when he went fishing . . . he’s so my favorite interview on the Sabres.
Also, I have to say: man, when the GM is distracted the fantasy team goes to shit. I just gave the Peons a much needed overhaul. Can’t fire the team my foot.
Pookie, it gets better. Apparently, Crunchy’s goal for this year’s team holiday party is to wear the gaudiest holiday sweater he can find, just to piss off his teammates’ wives.
Can’t fire the team my foot.
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Crunchy’s such a card! I hope there’s photographic evidence of the sweater afterwards.
Can’t fire the team my foot.
:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: That’s what happens when the peons aren’t quite mutinous enough, eh?
That’s what happens when the peons aren’t quite mutinous enough, eh?
I think I saddled myself with extremely lazy peons.
Lazy peons are SUCH a drag.
As a lazy peon in real life, I take offense to that!
I just gave the Peons a much needed overhaul. Can’t fire the team my foot.
I’m sorry Meg, but it won’t do you any good.
The Kazoos are making Thanksgiving dinner and it looks like we’ll be serving up some split peon soup.
*badumbumching* Thank you, thank you! I’ll be here all week. Try the fish.
I’m sorry Meg, but it won’t do you any good.
The Kazoos are making Thanksgiving dinner and it looks like we’ll be serving up some split peon soup.
Hope you have a big pot. Although I don’t think they’ll taste very good.
The Kazoos are making Thanksgiving dinner and it looks like we’ll be serving up some split peon soup.
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Hope you have a big pot. Although I don’t think they’ll taste very good.
Hmmm…good point. I guess I’ll just have to go heavy on the garlic. Ass-kickin’ garlic.
I got nuthin’.
Also Meg, I can’t believe you didn’t pick up Teemu during your overhaul. Actually I can’t believe all of the WC owners have let him sit on the FA list. He’s ranked 15th overall! 11 of his 12 goals have been PP goals! He’s absolutely killing it.
Yes, but he’s Teemu Selanne. Check and mate.
I’m sure he’s like: Oh Goood, come on Darcy, score a damn goal, or I’ll have to trade you, you’re really hurting the “Naughty naughty Armada”
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Personally, no offense, but I’m MUCH more interested in players’ fantasy team names than whether they can swim. Not that I’m not interested in whether they can swim, just not as interested.
Tra la la la.
Good morning!
Yes, but he’s Teemu Selanne. Check and mate.
Pookie, I got two words: What. Ever.
All bets are off when it comes to fantasy players. Pronger, Phanuef…whatever. If they’re producing, that’s all that matters!
I picked up Bill Guerin for pete’s sake! Bill Guerin! (But I will admit, even I had a hard time with that one)
Way to go, alix! I love it when Detroit loses! Good job, Canucks!
I didn’t see him because I wasn’t looking for right wings. I assumed all the really good ones were taken! Now I’ve added him.
Pavol Demitra’s fantasy team name is The Wheatiest Third Sedin :)
andrew, if Bill Guerin is producing right now, that means he’s about to start an extended drought. :D
Thanks, Patty!
*Sigh* We came from behind on them twice! (That’s what she said)
Yes, but he’s Teemu Selanne. Check and mate.
That’s very hard logic to refute. (I keep considering picking him up and then I keep talking myself into believing he’s not for real, and the steroids are sure to wear off any minute now.)
Congrats on the win alix! Detroit sucks!
I assumed all the really good ones were taken! Now I’ve added him.
Yo word? (damnit, maybe I should have waited until next week to point out his production!)
if Bill Guerin is producing right now, that means he’s about to start an extended drought.
Yeah, no kidding huh! Either that or he’s the only player on the Islanders who knows that the puck is supposed to go in that net thingy.
Either that or he’s the only player on the Islanders who knows that the puck is supposed to go in that net thingy.
They’ve got him thinking that maybe he’s the one who’s wrong, though. It’s just a matter of time.
Meg, The Little Honkers thank the Mutinous Peons for dropping Sanford in favor of Teemu. :)
We came from behind on them twice! (That’s what she said)
Hee. Speaking of TWSS jokes, I darn near hurt myself this morning when I found out that Derek Roy’s shindig at a local club this weekend was sponsored by Vitamin Water as a get out the vote campaign for the All-Star game. The theme of the party was “Get Behind #9.”
I can’t believe you didn’t pick up Teemu
As the lucky owner of Teemu in the Superleague, I must say I’m very happy about him.
(I keep considering picking him up and then I keep talking myself into believing he’s not for real, and the steroids are sure to wear off any minute now.)
Well, now I’ve done it and saved you from that fate. I figure I already have Pronger on the Peons and in comparison Selanne is a prince among men.
Well, now I’ve done it and saved you from that fate.
A million thanks, Meg! I hope those steroids only run out during weeks we’re matched up. :P
I hope those steroids only run out during weeks we’re matched up. :P
I think the TinTats could probably beat the Peons steroids or no unless this is a hugely successful overhaul.
I think the TinTats could probably beat the Peons steroids or no unless this is a hugely successful overhaul.
The problem for the TinTats is that they’ve finally realized they’re in first place. When they didn’t know it, they were fine. Now that they’re aware of it and the pressure’s on, they’re going to fall apart. There’s a lot of panicking going on all the way up to the front office. It’s started with Captain Getzi, when he tried to have an “oops, my shirt fell off” moment but instead had an “oops, my shirt’s on fire” incident, and things have spiraled out of control ever since. Mass hysteria, I tell you!
The theme of the party was “Get Behind #9.”
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Nice! Also, Derek Roy is throwing a “Vote for me for the All Star game” party? Let’s hope Zach doesn’t get word of it. He’ll be throwing “Vote for Me For Hart” parties all season long!
It’s started with Captain Getzi, when he tried to have an “oops, my shirt fell off” moment but instead had an “oops, my shirt’s on fire” incident
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Derek Roy’s shindig at a local club this weekend was sponsored by Vitamin Water as a get out the vote campaign for the All-Star game. The theme of the party was “Get Behind #9.”
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I was going to give individual :^:::::::::: to all the great comments, but there were so many your all just going to have to share a :^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::*gasp*:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::*gasp*::::::::::::::::::::::::
BTW, as someone who has both Avery and Pronger on her fantasy team and who isn’t currently burning in the fires of hell as a result, I say, feh, fantasy players. Screw their real counterparts. They’re just cold, hard statbits to me.
The problem for the TinTats is that they’ve finally realized they’re in first place. When they didn’t know it, they were fine. Now that they’re aware of it and the pressure’s on, they’re going to fall apart.
Is that some kind of crack against the Stars? Hmpfh. :P
Is that some kind of crack against the Stars? Hmpfh. :P
Heh. It wasn’t until now. :P
I feel much about the Stars how I do about the Meat Pies. I just give up. Perhaps I should just start auctioning off Meat Pies players to others with a starting bid of a sixpence. Much like the Meat Pies, the Stars are now last place! I guess the Stars have fully committed to the Meat Pies’ team slogan of, “If you can’t be the absolute best, best to be the absolute worst”.
Can I just say that I hate Christmas shopping? I always struggle to find good Christmas presents for people and this year I am just striking out all over the place. GRR. So frustrating! And that’s my totally off-topic rant.
I had a very hard time thinking of stuff for Pookie for Christmas. She kept telling me that she’d found another present for me, and another, and another… I was starting to really fret, but then Boomer assured me that while she’s giving me more stuff, I’ve spent more money on her gifts than she’s spent on mine. So I wash my hands of the whole thing now. :D
I LOVE buying Christmas presents. I rawk at it!
Derek Roy’s shindig at a local club this weekend was sponsored by Vitamin Water as a get out the vote campaign for the All-Star game. The theme of the party was “Get Behind #9.”
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Holy shit that’s funny!
Congrats on the win alix! Detroit sucks!
Thanks, Andrew! And yeah they kind of do. We were all over them in OT. :D
I’ve spent more money on her gifts than she’s spent on mine. So I wash my hands of the whole thing now. :D
I just can’t figure out what to buy people! And everyone tells me, “Oh, I don’t want anything.” NOT HELPING, PEOPLE.
I was starting to really fret, but then Boomer assured me that while she’s giving me more stuff, I’ve spent more money on her gifts than she’s spent on mine.
It’s not a competition!
Ha…haha. Hahahahaha! (Sorry, I couldn’t say it with a straight face.)
Heh heh. You’re right Patty — it’s ALWAYS a competition.
And Caitlin, the old “Oh I don’t want anything” is SUCH a pain-in-the-ass answer!
the old “Oh I don’t want anything” is SUCH a pain-in-the-ass answer!
Not only that, it’s also usually a lie.
Ack, I know! Just tell me what you want already, dammit, or you’re getting a spice rack!
At least Younger Sister is freakily detailed in what she wants every year. Whew.
Just tell me what you want already, dammit, or you’re getting a spice rack!
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I have a terrible time buying presents for people because I always spend waaaay too much money and people think I’m showing off or something. But I just want people to know I appreciate them and get them what they want, cost be damned.
Apart from that time someone asked me for a spa day during a secret Santa round. I don’t know how much a spa day costs, but it is sure as heck more than the 15 bucks we were supposed to spend.
I always spend waaaay too much money
Oh, I do too. Especially on my nephew, but I am always worried that I haven’t done enough for people. Plus, I always like to do big stuff at Christmas with lots of decorations and presents, etc. because my family tends to do Christmas big and all the other holidays in a much more reserved fashion.
Apart from that time someone asked me for a spa day during a secret Santa round.
WTF?!? How does anyone consider that remotely reasonable?
I always like to do big stuff at Christmas with lots of decorations and presents, etc. because my family tends to do Christmas big and all the other holidays in a much more reserved fashion.
Oh us too. My Dad’s family do the whole advent thing in a big way, and my Mom just likes decorating stuff, so it ends up as this extravaganza of decorations and treats every day and awesome. And then Christmas comes around and my entire family sends us all these awesome presents because they feel the need to compensate for not being able to see us (which they totally don’t need to do, because I love them regardless). And then, because we all love it so much, we leave the tree up till halfway February. Heh.
How does anyone consider that remotely reasonable?
God help me if I know! I got her a little manicure and facial kit so she could do it herself.
And everyone tells me, “Oh, I don’t want anything.” NOT HELPING, PEOPLE.
I usually get the “surprise me” answer. Again, not helping.
I usually get the “surprise me” answer. Again, not helping.
Oof, yeah. A friend of mine had her brother tell her, “Oh, you always get me the best, most unique, awesomest presents ever, so… you know… just do that again this year.” Dude, pressure much? :D
I have to admit that I don’t like telling people what to get me. Then I feel like I need to ask for things I need instead of things I want.
I have to admit that I don’t like telling people what to get me. Then I feel like I need to ask for things I need instead of things I want.
Agree^(903)
Then I feel like I need to ask for things I need instead of things I want.
Oh, I have no compunction about that, but I do get nervous asking for stuff out of fear that the person (namely Schnookie or Boomer) has already gotten me that thing and then is robbed of something they thought would be a surprise.
I get uncomfortable telling people what I want, too. I’m always afraid I’ll tell them something I’ve been coveting that will turn out not to be that great. If I buy it myself and decide it’s lame, then I can give it to Goodwill. But if somebody gives it to me, I have to love it. :D
Dude, pressure much? :D
That person should get a lump of coal!
I have to admit that I don’t like telling people what to get me.
Oh, I don’t particularly either. I always feel greedy asking for anything, even if someone has requested me to tell them what I want.
But if somebody gives it to me, I have to love it. :D
Patty, I hope you don’t mind. I’m giving you a Sean Avery jersey for Christmas.
Actually, I really am one of those freaky people that enjoys giving much more than receiving. I feel uncomfortable when someone gives me a gift that costs more than $5.
I’m giving you a Sean Avery jersey for Christmas.
Now that’s just cruel!
Patty, I hope you don’t mind. I’m giving you a Sean Avery jersey for Christmas.
Seriously, if someone gave me a hockey sweater, even if it was for a player I hate and he played for a team I detest with the passion of a thousand fiery suns, I’d have to keep it. It’s just the way it works for me.
Test? Test?
You guys — THEY BLOCKED BLOGS HERE. I think it might be working again, but I’m not sure…
THEY BLOCKED BLOGS HERE.
Oh my god! NOOOO!
Patty, I hope you don’t mind. I’m giving you a Sean Avery jersey for Christmas.
Thanks for ruining Christmas, Caitlin! :P
Schnookie, I’m so sorry! And not just for you, but for all of us, too! We hate that!
Okay, I went home and had a nap, so I’m feeling better, but I’m not sure whether I’ll have IPB access when I get back on Monday. I’m sure you’ll all be glad to know that Pookie’s response to this development was to email me three job openings at different companies. Heh.
Y’all were on a roll today! Great comments! I especially liked the comments about players and Christmas. I must see a picture of Crunchy in gaudy Christmas sweater. I am the Queen of Gaudy Christmas Sweaters!!! Also, I have been known to leave up my decorations well into February. :D
Caitlin, I can offer Hub as an assistant GM is you need him. :)
Myra, for some reason I can really imagine you wearing gaudy Christmas sweaters! :D
And if anyone is wondering, this week’s episode of House is almost unwatchably bad. Yet… we’re still watching. Because the hockey’s not much better.
I have enough to wear a different one every day in December. I can’t seem to help myself. The gaudier the better. It is now expected of me. If I showed up not wearing one, I’m not sure what my friends and family would do. Probably rush me to the Emergency room.
It’s ok as long as I know that they are tacky and gaudy. Right? It’s only bad if I thought they were nice, right? Right? :P
Myra, :^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::: You’re safe here from a Christmas sweater intervention.
As long as it’s a conscientious tackiness, you’re good Myra. :D
And I have to say, that’s three crappy House episodes in a row. I’m giving them one more chance next week, and if they can’t do better, I’m out. Stupid House. :P
I haven’t watched House in a while. What, is he not taking it too far anymore?
I bet your sweaters are cute, Myra!
Schnookie, don’t think about your office blocking blogs while you’re on vacation. No sense it worrying about it if you’re not sure it’s true. Nothing you can do until Monday. Right?
What, is he not taking it too far anymore?
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What, is he not taking it too far anymore?
:^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Maybe he is, but the thrill’s worn off? I dunno. Tonight’s was an excessively stupid hostage situation. The security at Princeton-Plainsboro Teaching Hospital is ATROCIOUS. :P (One thing I love about House is the Princeton footage, and then the “how we’re trying to make filming on a studio set in LA look like Princeton” touches.)
My sense of style totally leans towards goofy. Luckily, so far anyway, the Kid hasn’t been too embarrassed by me. She did think the gothlike black cambat boots I got to wear to the Stars game were a bit much. I don’t know why.
As to the blocking of blogs, were you able to get back on before you left work? I didn’t quite follow if you were at home or still at work when you came back on.
Hey now! Combat boots are very comfortable! Tell Kid she can just get over it if she’s embarrassed by your style! :P
I was able to get back onto IPB at work, but it was only by back-screening. It did, however, reload and let me leave a comment. So I’m hoping the blocking was just a result of the criminally gummed-up interwebs we’ve had for the last two weeks. We shall see. I’m kind of surprised they haven’t blocked blogs yet, but at the same time, there’s a lot of research-pertinent information contained on blogs (totally seriously), so I can see how it would be a hard thing for them to sweepingly prohibit.
Woo! Hagman scores! I’m watching the Lea[ve]s game and they are NOT doing well. But Haggy has a goal and an assist and that’s all I care about.
Also? They sure have been advertising some disturbing video games.
We’ve got the Flames on. Because it’s Canada, there seem to be no disturbing video games at all. Just the Safeway Score And Win. :D
But this was LeafsTV! Isn’t that Canada? Maybe big-city Canada vs. small-town Canada?
Toronto is such a lawless hell-hole!
That’s certainly the impression I’m getting!
Random thoughts. The Blues/Preds game was totally boring, including the shootout.
Chris Mason should not go with the shaved head look. His head is too big for it. Not a good look.
And Yay for Hagman!