It’s icy and rainy and awful outside, but inside the walls of stately IPB Manor we’re cozily ensconced in front of the TV, ready for some hot Devils/Senators action. And can we just say we’re so happy that we didn’t have to deal with getting up to Newark tonight in this weather. Kudos to everyone who managed to drag themselves to the game.
So the latest injury news is that Madden “took ill” (Steve’s words, theoretically quoting the team) after the Sabres game, and the Iron Boar has an upper-body injury. Which means it’s time to find out which Andy Greene is going to be coming back from IR tonight – will it be frighteningly ineffective Greener, or the surprisingly good one who was just rounding into form before getting hurt?
Meanwhile, the Sens are hardly juggernauting their way into town. The big news from their side is that the big Heatley/Alfredsson/Spezza line is being broken up. Madden’s probably faking his “taken ill” in a misguided attempt to prove to Sutter how wrong he is about not needing a checking line, and this development is not going to help Mad Dog’s cause one bit.
FIRST PERIOD
Right before the opening draw, we get a loooooong look at Greener huffing smelling salts. He doesn’t look any more alert when he’s done.
19:39 There are, like, four people at this game. Like we said, major kudos. No one should be outside on a night like this.
19:20 WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The Patty/Gio/Zubrus line looks eager to assert their wills on the Senators, and after a smart shift of sassy perimeter passing, Paulie cranks a point shot that Gio tips on its way in. 1-0 Devils, and Paulie looks like maybe that Gaustad crosscheck in the last game is going to be his version of getting bitten by Derian Hatcher.
17:26 Doc points out that the Devils have scored the opening goal in their last three games within the first two minutes. Pookie, suspiciously: “That’s not the Devils’ way…”
16:10 Chico goes on and on about whatever it was Clemmer was saying about his own awesomeness as a workhorse starter, and Schnookie grouses, “This is the yakkiest gag order I think I’ve ever heard.” Pookie: “Unfortunately, he’s only gagged for part of the day.”
12:44 Greener turns the puck over twice in his own zone. The Sens respond by hitting the crossbar with a shot, a play that Clemmer will doubtless later spin as a miracle save on his part. We guess that answers which Greener would be in the lineup tonight. And hilariously, Chico sternly reprimands Clemmer on the play for going down too early on the play, and says he clearly doesn’t have his head in the game yet. Clemmer’s probably trying to prove to Lou that the gag order is only going to make him a worse goalie.
9:40 Paulie holds up behind Clemmer’s net while, one would imagine, waiting on his teammates to change. Seconds turn to minutes, minutes turn to hours, hours turn to day… Christ almighty, Paulie! Just pass the fucking puck! Sheesh. It’s like he’s planning to kill the final ten minutes of this period just by chilling back there.
8:22 The Senators are third-best in the league in team GAA? Seriously? Since when?
7:58 We have been discussing how we’re all just totally blissed out by it being a holiday-season Friday; we’re all in such good places that the game, at least up until now, has been like the most delightful ambient mood music. Pookie says, “This game is like a Japancakes song.”
7:53 Leach and Neil fight. It ends when Neil tries to pull Leach’s face off with the chin strap of his helmet.
7:31 Yayson gets called for goaltender interference. Replay suggests Clemmer dove. Although we might be biased.
5:30 WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The Devils work their “pass the puck down to Zach next to the crease, then have Zach laser it across the crease for the guy sneaking down to tip in” play to perfection. The wrinkle is that Travis is playing the decoy in front and tying up the defender who would normally cover the sneaky backdoor play, so Oduya is able to dart down completely unmolested to make it 2-0 Devils. Chico informs us it’s another goal from the “smoking hot” power play, and we agree – any goal by Oduya is smokin’ hot.
0:00 The period comes to an end with Heatley trying to mount some kind of rush, but being stymied outside the Devils blue line by Zach waggling his ass at him. Seriously. That’s exactly how it happened. We get an interview with Gio, but Stan’s the one doing the interviewing, so we vomit copiously.
FIRST INTERMISSION
Dano doesn’t have a single nice thing to say about the Senators. He is nigh-on appalled at how shitty they are.
SECOND PERIOD
17:51 The teams are sort of just mellowing out right now, so Doc is rambling. Among many other things, he ruminates on the next Devils game, which is against the Flyers; he says “It’s one of two rivalries involving the Devils in which the fans wear tie-downs on their jerseys.” Heh.
15:45 As we have been pondering the precipitous collapse of the Senators, Schnookie announces, “I know what’s happened to them. Craig Hartsburg is not a good hockey coach.”
15:23 Just as Chico is mentioning that the Senators are as bad now as they were back when he coached them (they have three goals in their last three games and only three shots in this one so far), Alfredsson finally decides that conventional hockey isn’t working anymore, so he tries to flip the puck over the net from behind to bank it in off Clemmer’s head. The puck ends up landing on top of the net, and Alfredsson is left to meekly poke at it until the officials take the faceoff to center ice.
14:57 If there’s one thing that can cure the Sens, it’s playing the Devils in the second period. They’ve had more puck possession in the last five minutes than they had in the first period.
14:29 Mottau takes a tripping penalty, upping the ante in this standoff of suck vs. suck. Which is worse – the Senators, or the second-period Devils? And will a man advantage tip the scales? Stay tuned!
12:19 The PK ends successfully, and Applesauce is even able to spring Gio and Zach on a two-on-one when he steps out of the box. The standoff continues.
12:02 Oooh, the Sens are highly committed to being the worst team in this period – they take a too many men penalty.
11:23 Sneaky, Ottawa. Very sneaky. They take advantage of Langer’s defensive lameness on the point (Chico tries to blame Paulie, but says that Paulie’s fault there is thinking Langer’s playing better than he is, so we’re not buying it) and Ruutu scores the first shorty against the Devils this season. 2-1 Devils.
10:40 Clemmer very nearly lets another shorty past him, but Applesauce is there to dig the puck out of the crease behind him. Sigh. Pookie: “We’re not winning this game.”
8:18 Gio gets a nice chance off some hard work by himself and Travis, but Zach isn’t able to get his stick on the ginormous rebound Auld kicks back up the middle.
7:33 HAHAHAHA! It turns out that Neil might have won the battle in that fight with Leach, but lost the war thanks to sustaining a knee injury in the doing. When Doc announces he’s out of the game, Boomer chortles, “There’s nothing I like better than seeing the end of Neil.” Pookie responds, “Except seeing the end of Clemmer. Come on, Leach! Fight him!”
5:35 Our Geico Quotebook is about Marty’s rehab process, and then we get to see a shot of him sitting in his box, reading the game notes. He looks massively flummoxed by all the little letters and punctuation marks that make up this thing called “the written word”.
3:24 Brookbank’s playing tonight? We had no idea! Well, he’s on the scoresheet now thanks to an utterly moronic high-sticking penalty behind the play. On Neil, who apparently was not informed that he’s no longer in the game. Boomer: “Obviously Leach is going to have to fight him again.”
1:24 Zach laces a perfect clear at the end of the PK to send Brookbank in on a breakaway.
1:04 Brookbank doesn’t score (shocking, we know), but the ensuing bit of forechecking by Zach draws a penalty on Schubert. As he skates to the box, we get a long look at Schubert’s mustache, one of many on a team that is apparently doing a mustache-growing thing these days. Pookie correctly observes, “These mustaches make the Senators look like the boring guy who loses the girl in a period British movie.” Boomer elaborates, “They all look like they’re Edwardian bank clerks.”
0:53 WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Patty basically unleashes a whole heap of subtle artistry on the PP, starting a back-and-forth with Zach to get the PKers moving, then tapping a gorgeous tip pass to Paulie at the point, then deftly parking in front to dig a rebound out through the legs of the defender at the top of the crease, and suavely shoveling the puck into the open side of the net before Auld even realizes what’s happening. 3-1 Devils, and that was a thing of beauty.
0:00 How bad are the Senators? They couldn’t capitalize on the Devils in the second period. That’s really bad.
SECOND INTERMISSION
Dano spends the better part of the intermission belaboring how horribly at fault Paulie was on the Ruutu goal. We are horrified that Stan is the only person coming to Paulie’s defense to point out that Langer might also have to bear some of the responsibility for misplaying the puck at the point and then not getting back at all on the two-on-one. Dano will have none of it, and Pookie narrows her eyes at him meanly while adding his name to the list she keeps of people who have wronged Paulie.
THIRD PERIOD
EEEEEEEE!!!! Chuck the Duck! Doc tells us he “has some owl in him” as we get to see some footage of him sitting in snowdrifts at night in Montreal and Buffalo, while wearing sunglasses. Chuck is the bomb.
19:22 Doc tells us the assists on Patty’s goal have been changed from Zach and Paulie to Zach and Travis. Pookie hisses, “Did they just take Paulie’s assist away? I’m going to have to add the scorer to my list.” Schnookie asks, “Not Travis?” and Pookie chirps, “Of course not! That would be stupid!”
16:22 It seems Gio’s allowed to hit Auld. Not that anything comes of it or anything. Just saying. We’re back in Japancakes mode here.
15:07 Patty gets a mini-break, but does such a weird job of making it look like he didn’t take a shot that Doc has no idea how to call it. The whole play just sort of peters out with a soundtrack of Doc making a sound that verbalizes “???????” perfectly.
12:51 As we go to commercial, Boomer is pretty much talking to herself about the Senators’ mustaches: “They look like they made a run on Gary Meadows’s merchandise. Like it was a Gary Meadows clearance sale. Saved by zero, at Gary Meadows.”
12:15 Yikes! Doc tells us Travis has a faceoff percentage on the season over 50%, and was 11-for-13 going into the third. We guess he’s really leaving that sophomore slump behind. It’s probably a good thing we didn’t trade him for Lecavalier.
10:57 Doc is excited to point out the numerical oddity the Senators are sporting: a defenseman who is wearing 9. Chico offers a free hot dog to the first fan who can come up with another NHL d-man who wore or is currently wearing 9. Have we ever mentioned how much we love Doc and Chico?
9:55 Rupper wants to finish the job on Neil, but the linesman breaks the scrum up off camera before it can turn into a rowdydow.
7:46 WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Travis bungles a go-ahead pass to Langer on a three-on-two, but Langer goes ahead to retrieve the puck in the corner on the goal line and flings it creaseward. Zach, of course, is hanging around the goalmouth and beats the defender and Auld to the puck to punch it into the net before tumbling to the ice in a cartwheely celebration. It’s 4-1 Devils, and have we ever mentioned how much we love Zach?
6:15 We come back from commercial to see a replay of Zach informing the officials that he did not, in fact, get a stick on that last goal, and that it deflected in off Volchenkov, making it’s Langer’s. Awww. But we’d like Zach better if he was insisting it was Travis’s goal instead. [Much later, we discover the goal was Travis's after all, and we're just terrible at paying attention. WOOOO!!!! Good choice, Zach!]
5:57 Vermette throws Patty to the ice after a faceoff in the Devils zone and gets called for interference. Chico remarks that Patty could probably have gotten two for diving, but given the calls that have gone against Patty in the last few games, it seems fair. If you can’t beat the divers, might as well join them. Or something.
5:21 WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!! It’s a really nice feeling when the Devils have a competent PP, or when they’re playing a team with an incompetent PK, whichever the case may be. It looks like they don’t even have to break a sweat as the Devils fan some passes around the points, then move the puck down to Zach, who takes advantage of the Sens high PKers who have overcommitted to rushing the points. Facing a gaping passing lane, he dishes to Patty in the slot, and Patty deftly tips the puck up into the net to make it 5-1 Devils. Pookie wonders, “Do you think Patty and Zach like playing together on the PP?” Then she adds, “This is like the best Japancakes song ever.”
3:07 Oduya gets jumped on by a Senator and gets called for interference. The ensuing stoppage gives us a chance to see the attendant in the Senators penalty box dabbing at his forehead with a towel, and it turns out Vermette got pissy when the Devils scored their last goal, slammed his stick on the glass, and ended up hitting the dude in the box. We never did like that Vermette kid.
1:07 Not an impressive PP by the Senators, a team that seems to have given up all hope. Heh.
0:25 Chico gives a tip of his hat to the fans who made it to the game, who are on their feet and cheering the Devils for an awesome showing tonight.
0:07 Doc says, of the fans, “They are taking a liking to Clemmensen.” We scream in unison, “NOOOOOOOO!”
0:00 WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!! That was a delightful game! Seriously, we love it when the Devils play really bad teams. Chico concludes his thoughts about the game by telling us how well Clemmer played, and Pookie retorts, “It helps that the Senators never had the puck.” The three stars are Travis, Zach and Patty, and we are overcome with tremendous fondness for our boys in rouge, blanc et noir. All hockey seasons have their stretches that make you question your reasons for following your team, so it’s always wonderful to recognize those moments that remind you again why you do.
Hello all. I like this whole lead thing. And Zach has 100 assists now. :)
Yeah, leads are nice! :D
Woooo, 100 assists!
I’m listening to the Devils’ feed of this game and I’m prety sure I heard Sherry (that’s her name, right? That’s my name too!) pronounce the ‘G’ in “Foligno”. That was off-putting. Actually, everything about this game is off-putting right now.
I disagree, this game is totally on-putting.
Of course, that may be a perspective thing.
“Woooo, 100 assists!”
I wonder if Zach knows…Or if anyone else knows for that matter.
If we have learned nothing here at IPB, it’s that Zach has very detailed ledgers concerning all matters statistical and revengical.
“Ken Daneyko, Mr Devil, and Steve Cangelosi with the intermission report, and I’ll be joining them after the second.”
Thanks, Fischler. I know what I’ll be watching during the second period intermission – whatever’s on Food Network for seventeen minutes.
I disagree, this game is totally on-putting.
Fair enough. Although these are the Senators we’re talking about. The victory will ring a bit hollow won’t it?
Yes, this team has turned me into a shell of my former self. *rocks back and forth*
This game is totally on-putting! But it’s great to see you around, Sherry! How’s kicks with the Blarlies? I see the BoxPanners and Victory Euro Mats are tied at 5-5; that will change. Oh yes, that will change.
Zach has very detailed ledgers concerning all matters statistical and revengical.
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Yeah, I think the second intermission might need to be spent putting some more ornaments on the tree. Outside. As far away from Stan as possible.
Thanks, Fischler. I know what I’ll be watching during the second period intermission – whatever’s on Food Network for seventeen minutes.
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I disagree, this game is totally on-putting.
:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Word to that, too. Sorry, Sherry. :P
Aw, Sherry, that’s so sad what the Senators have done to you! How can things have gotten so badly so quickly?
I believe Boxworthy needs to update Doc and Chico so that Chico can praise Zach during the entire second.
Nooo is Stanta coming back tonight? :(
Who knew a good butt wiggle could mystify Heatley? That’s soon going to be a part of every team’s defensive repertoire.
I see the BoxPanners and Victory Euro Mats are tied at 5-5; that will change. Oh yes, that will change.
It probably will! Like my Senators, the Victory Euros have totally been sucking like a major hoover this year.
How’s kicks with the Blarlies?
It’s been great actually! The staff are all pretty fantastic, lots of fun.
Who knew a good butt wiggle could mystify Heatley?
I know! It’s his one weakness! Of course, Zach’s butt wiggle was the result of years of intense practice. He does “Shot Club” in the morning before practice, and “Butt Wiggle Club” after.
Christ almighty, Paulie! Just pass the fucking puck! Sheesh. It’s like he’s planning to kill the final ten minutes of this period just by chilling back there.
:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: If there’s one thing Paulie does well, it’s chill.
He does “Shot Club” in the morning before practice, and “Butt Wiggle Club” after.
Pando was like, “I will be your faculty sponsor for Shot Club, but you’re going to have to find someone else for Butt Wiggle Club.” Patty was like, “Me! Me! Pick me!”
If there’s one thing Paulie does well, it’s chill.
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You know what I find sort of amusing listening to American broadcasts? They tell you which direction the teams are skating at the beginning of each period! Is this a regular occurrence? Because I was listening to the Providence feed of the Blarlies game this afternoon and they did the same thing.
And I like Alex Auld and all, and I never thought I’d say this but…I miss Ray Emery.
THERE I SAID IT! *Chugs*
Yes, that is a common occurrence Sherry. I love the term “Devils skating left to right on your radio dial”. It amuses me on so many levels.
THERE I SAID IT! *Chugs*
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I’ve only ever listened to the Devils on the radio but yeah, they always told me which direction the teams were skating. I assumed it was in case they ever ended up in an arena where the radio booth was on the opposite side from usual.
Zach on the PK?! What is the world coming to?
Did I hear that right or am I just hallucinating from the cold?
Nope, you are not hallucinating. The Senators, skating left to right, did indeed score a shortie. Poop.
I hope Chico and I can hang out and work the food-age at the RBC when the Devils next visit Raleighwood. I’ll lead the path to a proper BBQ sammy. We can share some dipping dots. And then maybe talk hair.
Not just the Senators. Ruutu.
Ruutu scoring a shorthanded goal against the Devils might be the most painful thing that I’ve felt as a Devils fan this year that didn’t happen against a division team.
The Senators, skating left to right, did indeed score a shortie. Poop.
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We can share some dipping dots.
This will probably make me sound stupid (if being a Senators fan hasn’t already :P) but what are dipping dots? There’s been a kiosk for them at the mall since forever and I still have no idea what they are.
They’re glorious little ice cream pellets! Dippin’ Dots rule all.
I hope Chico and I can hang out and work the food-age at the RBC when the Devils next visit Raleighwood. I’ll lead the path to a proper BBQ sammy. We can share some dipping dots. And then maybe talk hair.
:^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: You should email him! I’m sure he’d be delighted to have a local guide! I bet if you give him enough dipping dots, he might even let you touch that toupee. :P
Raleighwood! HAHAHAHA! I’m never calling it anything other than that. Heh.
Ruuuuu! Both of those Ruutu boys are out of their Finnish minda. It’s a death-metal thing, surely.
Aw yeah. Raleighwood. Representing.
It’s a death-metal thing, surely.
It must be! But off-ice, with his glasses on he actually looks quite…academic.
Ugh
*drinks*
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!! !drinks!
101 assists for little Zach now. :)
You know what I find sort of amusing listening to American broadcasts? They tell you which direction the teams are skating at the beginning of each period! Is this a regular occurrence?
As in left and right? I don’t think the Sabres do that. Can’t confirm though because my cable got accidentally disconnected and now that it’s reconnected it’s saying I don’t have Center Ice. Grr.
Zach is now tied for 5th in the league in scoring, Patty tied for 11th.
I feel like were in The Twilight Zone.
I will say one thing for the Senators; I have them to thank for my amazing alcohol tolerance.
HA! I love how Dano is making fun of Stan. He just said Stan is 337 years old and was laughing his ass off while Stan and Steve were ignoring him.
Tuomo Ruutu got the zipper-face treatment thanks to one Patrik Elias (it was an accident — nutso followthru with a stick blade) during his first game as a Hurricane, and was all smiles the next day for the press even though his face was swollen shut. He is nuts.
Anyway, the Ookies have a fine NJ-esque site going on here and I am so proud of my Brodeur, 1999, Xmas-stocking-shaped ornament card courtesy of the good people at Pacific Trading Cards. It’s Ookie-riffic.
Dano on us no longer being boring! Preach, Mister Devil!
I am so proud of my Brodeur, 1999, Xmas-stocking-shaped ornament card courtesy of the good people at Pacific Trading Cards.
It’s like a special Holiday Edition of Project Bicycle Spoke!
As in left and right? I don’t think the Sabres do that.
I don’t think they do. I wonder if it’s because they have the TV/radio simulcast.
I was also given Bure, Yzerman, Sundin, and Lecavalier festive fun shape holiday cards. Hmm. Do I hear a car payment coming on?
I think it’s because Buffalo is actually Canada Junior.
I think it’s because Buffalo is actually Canada Junior.
I’ve never been to Buffalo…but it’s true!
Is Buffalo Canada Junior or is Canada America’s hat? Discuss …
Is Buffalo Canada Junior or is Canada America’s hat? Discuss …
Well, I don’t see why it can’t be both!
I concur with Sherry. It can totally be both. Also, I think it was Jon Stewart, or maybe Bill Maher, who said that Canada is the quiet studious upstairs neighbor living above a totally raucous bitchin’ party.
Similarly, it was the great thinker Homer J Simpson who once said…”FLORIDA?! BUT THAT’S AMERICA’S WANG!”
So Buffalo is the lapel pin shaped like a hat that America wears while also wearing it’s Canada hat?
”FLORIDA?! BUT THAT’S AMERICA’S WANG!”
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WOOOOOOO, Zach!
…I think I need something stronger.
Weeee I love Zach goals!
Sherry, Kate and I were talking about you guys at our game last the other night. We almost feel sorry for you. (Almost.) We spent a lot of time debating what exactly happened there.
We spent a lot of time debating what exactly happened there.
I’m going to go with: their contract with the devil is up.
UGGGGHHHHHH. I am this close to committing seppuku. My friends have smartly removed all sharp objects from my proximity.
Sherry, did your friends include “pot roast” under the category of sharp objects?
Dammit Zach why did you have to tell the ref it wasn’t your goal?
I’m going to go with: their contract with the devil is up.
I think that’s what we decided :P (Sorry!)
Who is this number 26 on the Devils? I don’t recognize this Patty.
Sherry, did your friends include “pot roast” under the category of sharp objects?
No, they did not. And at this point I’m willing to use anything. ANYTHING. Even a pillow if I have to.
UUUUUUUGGGGGHHHHHHHH *flails*
“Florida is America’s wang.”
Too true. I live in NC and I hear the whole “southleast” stuff every day. And yeah, we collectively deserve it. Just good to be able to take it AND dish it out.
Buffalo sucks. So does Potvin. And the entire state of Florida.
Buffalo sucks. So does Potvin. And the entire state of Florida.
Speaking of “suck”, I think I need a new hockey team. Services to the highest bidder!
KG – the Devils all decided before the season that they would change the calendars in the locker room so that they always read “March”, knowing Patty’s affinity for only playing well late in the season.
They secretly worry Patty will become suspicious once it’s March five months in a row, but it’s all gravy for now.
C’mon Sherry, I know it’s hard to watch, but you know you wanna be a Devils fan…I mean, you already hang out at a Devils site, and you hate the Leafs like any true Devils fan…it’s not much of a leap!
‘Speaking of “suck”, I think I need a new hockey team. Services to the highest bidder!’
I think the Thrashers might be open to negotiation.
They told Patty as part of the new day light savings time thingie, March has 150 days or so. He was like, “Oh, great! Hugs all around!”
Buffalo sucks. So does Potvin. And the entire state of Florida.
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Sherry, may I suggest the Devils? You’ll be the only kid in Canada cheering for them! :D
There are, like, four people at this game. Like we said, major kudos. No one should be outside on a night like this.
When we had drizzle-caused ice a couple of games ago, the stands were pretty empty. Then I saw several condescending mentions in articles about how empty the stands are now that we’re losing.
Sure, we’re not sellling out every night, but you can’t judge on an ice night. Most people didn’t even go to work!
Buffalo sucks.
Ooh, them’s fighting words . . . we might have to take this outside, Pokecheck! :D
Let’s all go be Coyotes fans! I will if you will.
I think the Thrashers might be open to negotiation.
I’m not convinced this will actually make my life any easier :P
Sherry, may I suggest the Devils? You’ll be the only kid in Canada cheering for them! :D
Talk to me in a couple of weeks. The wounds are too fresh right now :P
Let’s all go be Coyotes fans! I will if you will.
Uh-oh! Now you’re going to be outside fighting Meg and KG! (That said, :^:::::::::::::::)
“Let’s all go be Coyotes fans! I will if you will.”
Yeah become Coyote fans so that they stay here in Phoenix. I may not be a fan of them but I don’t want hockey to be gone period.
Speaking of horrible teams that need our fan-ly services, am I a bad person because I like that the Blue Jackets and Kings are my second and third favorite teams nowadays…?
am I a bad person because I like that the Blue Jackets and Kings are my second and third favorite teams nowadays…?
Not at all. I quite like the Kings myself as well! They’ve got some good guys in the system.
If I had Excel on this computer, I’d be creating a new panic metre. All of the levels of which would be various shades of red.
“Patrik Elias’ night is about to take a turn, because he’s about to talk to Stan Fischler.”
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I can’t believe Cangelosi just said something that made me laugh so hard…
Josh, no worries here. I mean, people in glass houses (::coughTrannyBridescough::) and all that. Heh.
“Ooh, them’s fighting words . . . we might have to take this outside, Pokecheck! :D”
*drops the gloves with Meg*
Honestly Meg, I never had any beef with the Slugs team. I truly [heart] Ryan Miller. But Linda, I mean, Lindy gets under my craw. I throw out anti-Slugs sayings like I change my socks — I only do it cuz I’m supposed to. ;) Good team, passionate city, sorry Bills!
“They secretly worry Patty will become suspicious once it’s March five months in a row, but it’s all gravy for now.”
Ha I love that. Poor Patty being deceived by his own teammates.
“They secretly worry Patty will become suspicious once it’s March five months in a row, but it’s all gravy for now.”
Do you think if we tried to convince the Senators it’s still 2006 – 2007 they could play like they did back then?
I throw out anti-Slugs sayings like I change my socks — I only do it cuz I’m supposed to.
The life of a sports fan is so hard! :D
OK, Dano just made my night for suggesting Stan was the one who told Larry Brooks to write that Patty should be traded! Between Chuck the Duck, Chico Eats, and all the on-air talent getting the green light to be as mean to Stan as they wish, the Devils broadcasts are just sublime.
They secretly worry Patty will become suspicious once it’s March five months in a row, but it’s all gravy for now.
They know Patty too well — he’s too much of a flake to notice something like that.
(And I hope everyone just saw that interview with Patty and Stan. That was PRICELESS when Stan said the Oduya goal was his favorite of the night and Patty deadpanned, “That’s because it’s the one I was least involved with.” Stan was frozen in place! That was magnificent! And then Dano just accused Stan of being the guy who told Brooks that Patty needed to be traded. HAHAHAHAHAHAHA! EVERYONE hates Stan!)
The life of a sports fan is so hard! :D
It’s so true. I mean, look at how troubled we all are by the secondary teams we like! Some of us are worried we’ll look like idiots for liking shitty teams, and others of us are sneaking around behind our primary team’s back to watch their second division rival… It’s an emotional minefield out there! :D
Honestly Meg, I never had any beef with the Slugs team. I truly [heart] Ryan Miller. But Linda, I mean, Lindy gets under my craw.
Hee . . . that is not the right way to make peace with me. Lindy is the best thing about the Sabres. Well, after the fact that they’re from Buffalo and the original jerseys. Alas, I fear we must be sworn enemies!
Do you think if we tried to convince the Senators it’s still 2006 – 2007 they could play like they did back then?
Make it ’05-’06 and I’m in. Actually, I think our problem is that certain players still think it is ’05-’06 and it’s not working so well for them.
I’m pretty sure hating Lindy is punishable by death. Stoning at the very least :P
I am off to bed, for work beckons at 7 AM tomorrow…
…only one more weekend til christmas…only one more weekend til christmas…only one more weekend til christmas…
…is 6 AM too early to start drinking?
G’night, Josh! Good luck! You can do it (and no, 6AM is not too early at all)!
I’m pretty sure hating Lindy is punishable by death. Stoning at the very least :P
I think IPB might count as international waters with regards to that law. :P
Boy, Johnny Oduya is pretty!
Stoning at the very least :P
Perhaps we could commute the sentence to pelting with snowballs as a warning. Because we Sabres fans are ever magnanimous.
…is 6 AM too early to start drinking?
Uh, not in my case. Good night!
Because we Sabres fans are ever magnanimous.
And we have plenty of snow. :D
Good night, Sherry! Sorry about your team. I know just how you feel.
G’night, Sherry! I’m so sorry about your team! I’m sure they’ll figure it out still!
Boy, Johnny Oduya is pretty!
Is he ever!
(Dude! Dano and Steve are just BEATING on Stan!)
And we have plenty of snow. :D
Well, Heather does, anyway! I’ve just got slush with grit and dirt in it. Ah, New York City precipitation . . . so reliably disgusting.
Oh I’m not leaving yet. Just saying good night to Josh. I need somewhere to wallow for a bit :P
Perhaps we could commute the sentence to pelting with snowballs as a warning. Because we Sabres fans are ever magnanimous.
It is Christmas time… :D And I do have MORE than enough snow…
Oh I’m not leaving yet. Just saying good night to Josh. I need somewhere to wallow for a bit :P
Well then, I take back my good night wishes! Pretend I never said anything! :P
I need somewhere to wallow for a bit :P
Aw, Sherry. I can’t say I’m sorry your team is sucking, but I’m totally sorry that they’re making you sad (and an alcoholic).
(Is that like saying, “I’m sorry you were offended,” without apologizing for the offensive thing you did? In that case I’m also sorry for being obnoxious.)
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
Wow, this day just keeps getting better. Earlier Human Resources notified me that I still have (2) two days vacation that I need to take before the end of the year. So now I’m going to work only (2) two days next week and then have (6) six days off! Awesome! And now the Devils didn’t lose 8-1 to the Sens! WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
Good, Sherry! I feel sure the Sens will turn it around. The Stars are acting like they might, so you never know.
Miller is a shutout machine this year (compared to his normal performance, that is).
It is Christmas time… :D And I do have MORE than enough snow…
The weather was CRAZY today. We were this close to actually getting snowed in at the office. Frankly, I’m surprised at the number of people that even bothered showing up.
Crunchy got a shut-out! That was a terrible game, btw. I think all of our goals like… bounced off people’s heads and stuff. But hey, I’ll take it.
Good, Sherry! I feel sure the Sens will turn it around. The Stars are acting like they might, so you never know.
I’m glad to hear that the Stars are showing signs of life. At least one of our normally-great-but-now-spectacularly-crappy teams are showing signs of life. Tomorrow has the potential to be spectacularly hilarious or spectacularly hideous.
(Dude! Dano and Steve are just BEATING on Stan!)
Awe man, oh how I wish I could see that! Is Stan still sulking about Sundin?
Boy, Johnny Oduya is pretty!
They don’t call him Johnny Handsome for nothing! Wait, they don’t call him Johnny Handsome? Well they should.
Frisby, I daresay it sounds like you had the BEST DAY EVAH! And as for Stan, he’s spent all game crowing about how he “discovered” Andy Greene and, I think, Oduya. After he interviewed Oduya, they cut back to Dano and he said, “Wow. Stan’s back must be sore for how much he’s been patting it.” And then Steve said, “If you search the vaults you’ll find the lost Sinatra interview Stan did, where he discovered him in Hoboken 55 years ago.” I’m sure it’s all going right over Stan’s head. Heh.
Wait, the Sabres and Devils won on the same night?! WTF? Way to go, Sabres! And nice job, Crunchy! Maybe they all wanted to prove to Katebits that they’re supposed to be hockey players.
Maybe they all wanted to prove to Katebits that they’re supposed to be hockey players.
Hoc-key?
Hoc-key?
Aw. That’s what the Senators are like, but it’s because they’re all actually Edwardian bank clerks.
Aw. That’s what the Senators are like, but it’s because they’re all actually Edwardian bank clerks.
What I wouldn’t give to see them in top hats and waist coats. It’s the least they could do!
Tomorrow has the potential to be spectacularly hilarious or spectacularly hideous.
Oh, gosh. I forgot we’re playing the Sens tomorrow! I’m sure they’re going to turn things around, but they can wait one more game, right?
What I wouldn’t give to see them in top hats and waist coats. It’s the least they could do!
Well, it starts with a mustache-growing contest. Then comes the top hat contest. And then the waistcoat contest. Give them time. :P
If they could also start speaking in British accents, that’d be even better!
The thought of Jason Spezza attempting a fake British accent is making me giggle.
Oh my god. I’m imagining fake British accents, but with Monty Python falsettos. That would be SO AWESOME.
The thought of Jason Spezza attempting a fake British accent is making me giggle.
Yeah, especially since he has enough trouble speaking as it is!
Oh my god. I’m imagining fake British accents, but with Monty Python falsettos. That would be SO AWESOME.
Even better than the ’70s Sitcom Themed Calendar photo shoot we originally wanted them todo!
Even better than the ’70s Sitcom Themed Calendar photo shoot we originally wanted them todo!
They’re versatile. They can do both!
YAY Devils! And Sabres!
Sherry, I’m so, so sorry. I knew just how you felt last year. It blows. But it will get better eventually.
Can I interest you in the Canucks? They’re pretty. And we did just sign a big bald Swede.
And we did just sign a big bald Swede.
Hmm, yes I think I heard something about that. What was his name again? :P
Hmm, yes I think I heard something about that. What was his name again? :P
Uuuuuhhhh…Blars Blundin?
alix, is your new tattoo “BLARS” in gothic letters across your back?
Schnookie, you guessed it exactly!
Hee hee! You’re so easy to predict, alix. :P
(Speaking of predictable, Boomer’s trying to convince us that the presents are spontaneously coming unwrapped, so we need to just open them now. Heh.)
(Speaking of predictable, Boomer’s trying to convince us that the presents are spontaneously coming unwrapped, so we need to just open them now. Heh.)
Heh, that’s nice. Save on wrapping paper!
All right, I’m out everybody. Thanks for putting up with my whinging!
G’night, Sherry! All that stuff I said earlier about how it’s going to get better? I still mean it! :D
Good night, Sherry! It was great to see you again, and I hope things start looking up for you, hockeywise!
Aren’t I though? :P
HEE! Boomer’s so sneaky.
EEEEEE! I just read a translated interview with Matty from a Swedish newspaper that was saying he called Mats and said how Mats would fit in with the room and he should come and how he thinks this is the best team they’ve had since he’s been here. I luff him.
Night Sherry!
So I’m watching the repeat of the Canada/Sweden World Junior exhibition game (Cody Hodgson the Canucks 1st round pick had 3 points SQUEE!) and Pierre McGuire says Tavares’s body is “hard, ripped, and ready to produce!” Ooooh Pierre.
Pierre McGuire is SO hockey’s own Tobias Funke. Seriously, does he ever listen to himself?
Pierre McGuire is SO hockey’s own Tobias Funke. Seriously, does he ever listen to himself?
HAHAHAHAHA!! He SO is! And no. I don’t think he listens to himself at all.
Top Shelf shout-out!
I suppose I should apologize to Steve after I made fun of his makeup, because Ralphie just now was even worse. Apparently they had a little mixup or something, and Morrow was in the booth. When they come on, Ralph has makeup on just up to a line on his forehead! Like he had a hat on when they did it! Then at the end he turns to the camera and you can see they got started on the other half but had to quit! It was hilarious!
Sorry Ralphie!
Gord is eating chocolate while Dean is making fun of him for eating while on air. Those are my boys! So professional.
Then at the end he turns to the camera and you can see they got started on the other half but had to quit! It was hilarious!
HAHAHAHAHAHA! It’s like a bad toupee but in make-up form!
WOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
B-rad!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sherry, what is the deal with all the nasty facial on your team tonight? WE NEED TO KNOW!!!!
Toby!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You guys, we’re getting blacked out on every channel right now carrying the Pens-Leafs game. Not that we want to watch it or anything, but I just called DirecTV and they told me the league is blacking it out because it’s not a sell-out. That is… the stupidest thing I’ve ever heard.
Sherry, what is the deal with all the nasty facial on your team tonight? WE NEED TO KNOW!!!!
Myra, back when the absolute suckage started, they thought they ought to try to shake things up by going through a team bonding ritual of…growing mustaches. It actually worked for a time. I think.
I just called DirecTV and they told me the league is blacking it out because it’s not a sell-out. That is… the stupidest thing I’ve ever heard.
The NFL does that with some games too. They were threatening that if the Bills game in Toronto wasn’t a sell-out, they’d black-out the game on TV.
And I don’t know what is with the Cable companies today because my friends are having one heck of a time getting the Sens/Stars game. I’ve been getting a ton of trouble as well.
You’re not getting the Leafs-Pens game on NHL Network?
Alfie is out. I am foaming at the mouth and throwing things.
You’re not getting the Leafs-Pens game on NHL Network?
Nope. It’s blacked out on every channel on our television. Because Penguins-Leafs isn’t “sold out”. Riiiiiight.
We missed the first few minutes of the game because they were having trouble with the feed.
Boooo! Sherry!! The Sens were supposed to suck for at least one more game. What is up with this?
That…makes no sense whatsoever, you’re right. I have no idea if I’m getting it – I was kind of hoping both teams would kill each other and since that’s not likely to happen I have no interest in watching it. But I’m guessing if it’s blacked out for you it’s blacked out for me, unless I occupy some bizarro parallel universe.
…probably not.
At least I get the Habs-Sabres game online ;) And it’s 4-1 Leafs, so yay for that. I suppose.
Now Dean is saying Gord is enjoying some chocolate-dipped strawberries. I suddenly feel very uncomfortable listening to this broadcast.
The Sens were supposed to suck for at least one more game. What is up with this?
Trust me, I am just as shocked as you are!
My frustrations with DirecTV aside, it’s a lovely night here — we’re eating beans we grew in our garden this summer! With tomato sauce we grew, too! It’s so delish!
So. How’s everyone else doing? Sens/Stars is like a fight to the death for our resident underachievers. I wish both your teams could find a way win tonight!
They were threatening that if the Bills game in Toronto wasn’t a sell-out, they’d black-out the game on TV.
Yeah, Bills games are always blacked out when they don’t sell out. I don’t know if that’s an NFL policy or a Bills policy though.
I don’t know if that’s an NFL policy or a Bills policy though.
It’s an NFL policy. I don’t think it’s an NHL one, though, so I’m crying foul with the customer service rep who told me that was the reason for the snafu tonight.
Now Dean is saying Gord is enjoying some chocolate-dipped strawberries.
I want chocolate covered strawberries!
Fortunately I have no interest in actually watching Leafs-Pens, so I’m not sure why I’m so het up about the principle of the thing! :P
You grew tomato sauce?
And I’m pretending that hockey didn’t start today until 7:00, so I’m good – selective amnesia is fun, doo de doo de doo…
You grew tomato sauce?
You bet we did! Giant cans of it! :P (It was faster to say that than point out we grew the tomatoes, the garlic and the basil. :D)
And, uh, yeah, the Caps did a great job of backing up Mike Green’s “tonight we get our vengeance” comments. Whoops.
I don’t think it’s an NHL one, though, so I’m crying foul with the customer service rep who told me that was the reason for the snafu tonight.
It can’t be an NHL policy–how would you ever watch Devils’ games?!
I’d be het up about the principle too. Principles are principles.
It can’t be an NHL policy–how would you ever watch Devils’ games?!
I know, right? :D
(It was faster to say that than point out we grew the tomatoes, the garlic and the basil. :D)
Ah, the best laid plans ;)
And, uh, yeah, the Caps did a great job of backing up Mike Green’s “tonight we get our vengeance” comments. Whoops.
Well, to be fair…he really just said that they were pissed about the way the series went and they hadn’t forgotten. Now they have something else to be pissed about and not forget! See how that works? All part of the plan, kids, allllll part of the plan.
…and screw this – maybe I’ll have to pretend hockey doesn’t start until 10:00 tonight. GO SHARKS.
You bet we did! Giant cans of it! :P
Now is that done by planting the whole can in soil, or would just the label do?
It can’t be an NHL policy–how would you ever watch Devils’ games?!
Burn!
Ok, all these mustaches are making me have really bad 70′s flashbacks.
I’d be fine with the DirecTv saying the game is blacked out because the game isn’t sold out if the NHL didn’t make a big deal out of the fact that the Penguins have sold out all their games.
Now is that done by planting the whole can in soil, or would just the label do?
All you need is a piece of the label. It’s like planting potatoes.
Now they have something else to be pissed about and not forget!
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Oops, 10:30 I guess. Stupid west coast games.
It can’t be an NHL policy–how would you ever watch Devils’ games?!
Burn!
…I was thinking the same thing but didn’t want to say it :P Something about glass houses and stones and the like…
I didn’t mean it in a nice way! Or not in a not-nice way, anyway. :D
Ok, all these mustaches are making me have really bad 70’s flashbacks.
Myra, I’ve been trying to find the right people to convince them that the team needs to do a ’70s-sitcom themed calendar photoshoot. It would sell like hot cakes! If they insist on sucking, they might as well give us something for it.
Wow – Jingle Bells en francais, courtesy of the Bell Centre folks. That’s one I’ll need to download for sure.
Ugh . . . that’s supposed to say, “I meant it in a nice way. I started out writing, “I didn’t mean it in a bad way,” and then changed part way through.
Meg, you’re just making it worse. :P
(Just kidding. I knew what you meant!)
Ugh . . . that’s supposed to say, “I meant it in a nice way. I started out writing, “I didn’t mean it in a bad way,” and then changed part way through.
Someone give Meg a little whack, I think she’s sticking again :P
Meanwhile it’s 5-1 Leafs and now I kind of wish I could watch – if the Caps had to go down in an a spectacular ball of suckitude earlier it’d be nice to see the Pens suffer the same fate. Yeesh. At least the Flyers are a good team…
Sherry, I think that would be a fabulous idea. I can already see a whole CHIPS layout.
And that was the most feeble slashing call I have ever seen.
At least the Flyers are a good team…
I benched Scott Hartnell today from my team and what does he do? Score a bajillion goals. Such is my luck.
I’m just over here in my corner digging myself a little hole. :p
Jingle Bells en francais, courtesy of the Bell Centre folks.
That’s what that was? Pretty neat.
And I think I’ve just been rendered speechless (in a good way) by Paul Gaustad in a car commercial. He looks darn good and manages to not sound like he’s reading off a cue card.
I benched Scott Hartnell today from my team and what does he do? Score a bajillion goals. Such is my luck.
…yeah, that sucks. Poor Sherry. I really feel for you :P
Hey, can both the Stars and the Sens win? I like them both. I think we could just make the Leafs and Pens both lose theirs to balance it out…who is with me?
Hey, can both the Stars and the Sens win? I like them both. I think we could just make the Leafs and Pens both lose theirs to balance it out…who is with me?
YES! ONE THOUSAND TIMES, YES!
Alfie has an ‘upper body injury’ and will not return to the game.
Excuse me while I hit the sauce.
You guys, I love living in a small town! We just got roused from our dinnertime of sitting slack-jawed in front of the TV by the sirens and lights of our town’s entire fire department. We raced to the door thinking, “Oh fuck. PLEASE let that be Santa.” Heh. Cute firemen deliver candy canes to your door here! And Santa goes by on a firetruck! It’s ADORABLE!
Alfie has an ‘upper body injury’ and will not return to the game.
Poor Alfie. :(
Excuse me while I hit the sauce.
Is it the sauce that the Ookies grew?
Hey, I just checked my TV and I’m getting the HNIC feed on NHL Network. So apparently I do live in a bizarro parallel universe, cool!! Anyone want to come over and watch the game that…no one wants to watch? :D
I’m sorry, Sherry, that didn’t look like it was that hard a hit. Bummer.
We just got roused from our dinnertime of sitting slack-jawed in front of the TV by the sirens and lights of our town’s entire fire department.
That’s better than getting roused out of bed at 4:00 in the morning, which happened to me yesterday. Stupid faulty fire alarm.
Cute firemen deliver candy canes to your door here! And Santa goes by on a firetruck!
Yeah, that’s WAY better!!!
Is it the sauce that the Ookies grew?
I hope not. It won’t dull any pain, although it’s effin’ delicious. :D
Hey, I just checked my TV and I’m getting the HNIC feed on NHL Network.
I’m shocked to hear it’s NOT the league’s fault that it’s being blacked out. Stupid DirecTV fuckers. They just pass the buck all the time now when we call. Back in the day you could call and they’d know exactly the problem and exactly how to turn the game on. Sigh. I’m such an old lady.
It’s ADORABLE!
It is! No cute firemen ever deliver anything to my door!
Is it the sauce that the Ookies grew?
Yes. Drenched in whiskey.
No cute firemen ever deliver anything to my door!
Well, it only happens once a year. I should think with the exorbitant taxes I pay that they could at least do this quarterly.
Uh, Sherry, I don’t think you need to hit the sauce just yet. Bummer.
Okay, the Kings just scored to go ahead of Detroit and Toronto’s creaming the Pens. Did I miss a memo? Is tonight revenge of the shitty teams night or something?
Well, it only happens once a year. I should think with the exorbitant taxes I pay that they could at least do this quarterly.
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Or at the very least they could let you put your tax dollars directly into their pants…
No cute firemen ever deliver anything to my door either. I’m jealous.
(I did have a policeman at my door the other day but he wasn’t all that cute and he wasn’t delivering candy canes. Lame!)
Is tonight revenge of the shitty teams night or something?
…Let’s hope so.
The Sens are trying to put a damper on our little blogger party. Caitlin, Cat and Jen are here along with the girls from Stop Hitting Robidas, Kristine and Chelsea.
I started out trying to liveblog but gave it up.
Myra, that sounds like so much fun!! Tell the girls (at least the ones I know :P) hi for me!
And not to be even more unpopular than usual but…WOOOO yay Habs. Ahem.
Or at the very least they could let you put your tax dollars directly into their pants…
Oooh! I like that idea! :P
Is tonight revenge of the shitty teams night or something?
…Let’s hope so.
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Myra, I’m so glad you’re having a blogger party! That sounds awesome! Say hi to everyone for me! (I’m confident the Stars will NOT let you guys down.)
Aw, that’s so sad that the Stars are ruining the party! But hey to all the Stars bloggers there!
(I did have a policeman at my door the other day but he wasn’t all that cute and he wasn’t delivering candy canes. Lame!)
Oh? That sounds fun! And/or criminal!
Ruh roh. Crunchy’s massively pissed. He’s gesticulating wildly at the ref with his stick and claiming he was interfered with on Montreal’s second goal.
And he was interfered with, but he better watch it, lest he get told to go eff himself again.
And not to be even more unpopular than usual but…WOOOO yay Habs. Ahem.
CC, you’re familiar with the “No Habs No” campaign, right?
Myra, the blogger party sounds like fun! Sorry that it’s being ruined…well not really but you know what I mean. Say hello to everybody for me as well!
Oh? That sounds fun! And/or criminal!
Heh. He was asking if I’d seen anything suspicious because my neighbor was burgled. I hadn’t.
Amy, I’m sure Crunchy was massively pissed in the most polite and gentlemanly of ways.
CC, you’re familiar with the “No Habs No” campaign, right?
:^:::::: Yes, yes I am. Pretty funny, even I can admit that.
I swear the next time I have a chance I’m going to ask Tomas Fleischmann if he really got the letter they said they sent him, the one that was posted in Puck Daddy’s post about the campaign :P
You guys, Vanek hasn’t scored in two and a half games! I don’t know what to do with myself.
Amy, I’m sure Crunchy was massively pissed in the most polite and gentlemanly of ways.
But of course.
he better watch it, lest he get told to go eff himself again.
I’m sure Crunchy was massively pissed in the most polite and gentlemanly of ways.
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(I did have a policeman at my door the other day but he wasn’t all that cute and he wasn’t delivering candy canes. Lame!)
Oh? That sounds fun! And/or criminal!
Or dirty! I’m not sure I believe this story about him asking whether you’d seen anything suspicious! :P (Are they sure it wasn’t your bedbugs burgling your neighbor?)
OH. MY. GOD. If your team just broke Mike Komisarek again, Buffalo fans, I’ll…well, I’ll e-glare at you, I guess. That’s all I can do. But I’ll mean it, dammit!
LOUI!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Pretty Loui Score!!! Sweet!!!
CC, was that Komisarek that was being a little bitch in going after Hecht and Pommers after the whistle was called?
What the heck? Toronto is winning 7-2? What is this!
And of course we can’t keep a lead. Why in the world would I have thought we could? T_T;
HAHAHAHAHA. This Pens/Leafs game is delightful! It’s now 7-2. Apparently I hate the Pens more than the Leafs. Who knew. It might be getting to listen to Jimmy Hughson too.
Sid is turning into quite the little douche bag lately.
CC, normally I’d agree with you because I do like Komisarek but I SO love when Jochen Hecht gets jacked up about something so I’m ignoring it this time.
Oh? That sounds fun! And/or criminal!
Or dirty!
I was thinking Hot Cops, but then decided I should let that lie.
CC, was that Komisarek that was being a little bitch in going after Hecht and Pommers after the whistle was called?
I…have no idea. I ran downstairs to check on the Leafs/Pens, but last I saw Mikey was on the ice in front of the net and other guys were being scrappy.
…of course I’m not saying that would be completely unlike him, my little brat ;)
Kovalev. Stop. Taking. Penalties. Cripes.
Speaking of Leafs/Pens, by the way, I ran down just in time to see Jason Blake kind of side-spear Godard in the kiwis – undetected by the refs and Godard took a penalty for retaliating. Does Blake have a death wish??
(Are they sure it wasn’t your bedbugs burgling your neighbor?)
I don’t think they’re that talented.
Although, I did think that if anyone burgled me they might get what they deserved (although, knocking on wood, I haven’t seen any since November).
And, yay, Sekera!
Get him the puck, it’s his third career goal! (Harry Neale is senile, you guys.)
Sid is turning into quite the little douche bag lately.
Who saw him punch that Thrasher in the crotch the other day?? It just seemed completely unnecessary – the guy plays for Atlanta and his name is Boris, doesn’t he have enough problems?
Boo Sekera.
Who saw him punch that Thrasher in the crotch the other day?? It just seemed completely unnecessary – the guy plays for Atlanta and his name is Boris, doesn’t he have enough problems?
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AHAHAHA. That was…golden.
And to Alix’s original point…lately?
Great. Overtime. They really are trying to kill me.
?Who saw him punch that Thrasher in the crotch the other day?? It just seemed completely unnecessary – the guy plays for Atlanta and his name is Boris, doesn’t he have enough problems?
Yeaaah. And he punched him in the head too. Kind of rough when the guy has his hands pinned behind his back. I like Sid, I do. But that was really lame.
And to Alix’s original point…lately?
HEAR HEAR.
And yay little Sergei!! I would like a Sergei Kostitsyn of my very own…just to poke in the tummy on occasion, he’s so cute.
Stupid tie game. I have to run and now I won’t know who won for ages. Blah.
Well, have a great night, everyone!
Although, I did think that if anyone burgled me they might get what they deserved (although, knocking on wood, I haven’t seen any since November).
I guess that’s the silver lining of a bedbug infestation. (Congrats on being bug-free since November, though! That’s wonderful news!)
G’night, Meg!
the guy plays for Atlanta and his name is Boris, doesn’t he have enough problems?
Boris is a great name for a hockey player!
But playing for Atlanta probably would suck.
I guess that’s the silver lining of a bedbug infestation.
…wait, bedbugs are REAL? Great. Something new to keep me awake at night.
Good night, Meg!
I think they are trying to kill both of us, Sherry.
Ok. I’m dead.
I take it back.
Ok. I’m dead.
*pat pat* There, there Myra. Perhaps you would like the rest of my alcohol?
“Both teams want to make sure they get the point. Then worry about the extra point in overtime.”
And that, right there, is the mentality that drives me absolutely up a wall. It makes babies cry.
That and the Boston Bruins being on top of the conference.
SQUEEE! There’s going to be a Mats Sundin interview during the Canucks/Hawks game. *Flexing my tattoo* :D
Thanks, Sherry, I’m off to have some of my own.
By the way, no one should ever say something like “Montreal was flirting with too many men on the ice.”
Not that there’s anything wrong with that…it’s just a little misleading, that’s all :P
“Montreal was flirting with too many men on the ice.”
Hee.
And they just showed some little girl in a Montreal jersey waving a Sens flag. I think she’s a little confused as to who’s actually on the ice tonight.
By the way, no one should ever say something like “Montreal was flirting with too many men on the ice.”
Hmm, yes I often find myself in that predicament.
No, who am I kidding of course i don’t.
Hmm, yes I often find myself in that predicament.
No, who am I kidding of course i don’t.
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No, who am I kidding of course i don’t.
Of course not! Because really, is there such a thing as flirting with too many men?? I think not.
Meanwhile…I hate Flyers fans that troll and leave obnoxious comments. I need a good response to this: “A second tier team gets clobbered by a superior organization yet again. Merry Xmas caps fans. Love, Philadelphia”
…of course considering the fact that the Flyers are your tranny brides or whatever maybe I’m asking the wrong people ;)
Well, a point is better than no points, I suppose. The loss still stinks though.
You know what I sort of love/hate about Christmas time? The awful awful, made-for-TV Holiday movies that dominate the airwaves. I’m pretty sure I just saw one with George Hamilton as Santa Clause.
Shhhhhiit. Sanford got his melon smushed.
Whoa, is Sanford okay?
Yeah, luckily he’s up and back in the game. He looked pretty dased and confused for a minute.
Okay, I am going to be some kind of annoyed if the Sharks can’t beat up on the Rangers.
As if on cue, the Sharks score two quickies and Renney has to call a timeout just five minutes into the first period. WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks, Sharks!
Gosh, me too Schnookie.
Heee hee hee.
So… How’re the Nuckies doing?
The Nuckies are…not totally sucking, but they keep missing their chances ya know? We’re down 2-1 to the Hawks in the 2nd. Still plenty of time to get back in it…but they have to start hitting the net.
Speaking of plenty of hockey left to be played, we saw this commercial during the Tranny Brides game and it cracked us all up:
LINK TO BRAHMS COMMERCIAL
Shit. We’ve hit like 5 posts.
No worries, alix — they’re just fine-tuning their aim.
Ahhh, I like the way you think, Schnookie.
Pookie, that commercial is fantastic!
Hee hee! Isn’t it the BEST commercial EVER? I am NEVER going to stop talking about Raisin Brahms now.