Disaster!!!

February 19, 2009 by Schnookie

Sad news, Gentle Reader — we are without interwebs here at stately IPB Manor until Sunday at the earliest. So we’ll be watching the Devils, but mutely.

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on February 19, 2009 at 7:41 pm KG

Ahhh no. What will we all do? :(
on February 19, 2009 at 7:44 pm Mike in Idaho

I’ll go ahead and ruin the final score for you then since you won’t see this until later. Devils 5, TB 2. Stupid Rolston & Holik penalties lead to TB’s goals as the woeful PK continues. Clarkson’s patented wraparound move actually scores a goal against the woeful Lightning defense, who are so shamed at allowing it that they donate their salaries for this game to the Tampa Dehumidification Fund. Shanahan scores a goal, dedicates it to IPB Manor and then starts laughing maniacally, making many wonder whether IPB Manor’s network outage is really a random happening. Kevin Weekes has a shutout after two periods but slips on a banana peel in the hallway at intermission causing Clemmensen to come in and give up 2 soft goals. Langenbrunner wonders in the locker room what a banana peel was doing there anyway but Clemmensen has nothing to say. After the game he has plenty to say regarding “his D’s” failure to clear the crease in front of him. Lou finally has enough after this and trades him to the Islanders as punishment. He doesn’t even ask for anyone in return.
on February 19, 2009 at 7:52 pm Heather B.

Come on, you guys both have iPhones. I’m questioning your blogging devotion right now :P
on February 19, 2009 at 7:55 pm Katebits

What?! Until SUNDAY?! That’s hideous!
on February 19, 2009 at 8:02 pm Grrrreg

Disaster indeed.
on February 19, 2009 at 8:04 pm KG

The Devils are in protest. They don’t want to score or play a real game until you guys come back.
on February 19, 2009 at 8:23 pm Myra

WHAT! NO IPB UNTIL SUNDAY!!! ACK!!!

CAN’T BREATH…NEED PAPER BAG…HYPERVENTILATING!!!
on February 19, 2009 at 8:32 pm Patty (in Dallas)

*faints*
on February 19, 2009 at 8:33 pm Myra

Quickly, we must form a support group!
on February 19, 2009 at 8:40 pm KG

Woah why wasn’t Zach on that PP? :(
on February 19, 2009 at 8:46 pm KG

Crap I hate not having the Devils feed, I have no clue what is going on and people on Fire and Ice are saying Zach is hurt. :( I’m scared.
on February 19, 2009 at 9:04 pm Myra

NOOOO!!! Not pretty little Zach!!!!
on February 19, 2009 at 9:25 pm Myra

According to Hub, Fire & Ice is now saying Zach is sick with a stomach bug, not hurt. Whew.
on February 19, 2009 at 9:35 pm KG

Welcome back Zach. He scored on the PP in the first two minutes or so. :)
on February 19, 2009 at 10:46 pm Frisby

WOOOOO!!! for Weekes!
WOOOO!!! for Zach, the SPW who fights the through sickness and scores the game tieing goal and scores again in the shootout.
WOOO!!! for the Devils!!!

BOOOO!!! for IPB without internet.
BOOO! to the Blues.
on February 19, 2009 at 11:44 pm kristin

Gah!
on February 20, 2009 at 2:38 am alix

Oh my gosh. My world might end. Thank goodness the Canucks are winning. And still giving me foxy, foxy, road trip pictures.
on February 20, 2009 at 7:59 am Amy

The Ookies internet went down, but they came back….we hope.

And I think the ish is going to hit the fan in Montreal. TSN is reporting that the Montreal police have recorded conversations between at least two of the players and a gentleman who was just arrested for allegedly dealing drugs. Eek.
on February 20, 2009 at 9:25 am Pookie

Ah, sweet, sweet interwebs! I have never been so happy to come to work! I might have to volunteer to work tomorrow just so I have internet access! Stupid Comcast won’t come out to fix the modem until 7 a.m. on Sunday. Gah!

:^:::::::::::: to all the comments (especially your report from the future, Mike)!

That game last night was nutso! I loved Zach and Travis fighting for the night’s Willis Reed award, but man, I was freaking out before they’d tell us what was up with Zach. I kept saying, “Gel-O, help us out here!”
on February 20, 2009 at 10:10 am Schnookie

Good morning, everyone! And thank heavens for gainful employment with unlimited internet access! WOOOO!!! I love you, job! :D

That game last night was insane. First of all, thanks for NOTHING, Weekes, for all the insistence we had that you don’t give up as shitty goals as Clemmer does. Sheesh. Make us look like idiots, why don’t you? Second, we all spent the second period at stately IPB Manor curled in fetal positions and shaking with fear about Zach being out, and then most of the third period beside ourselves laughing at the thought of Zach being all stretched out on a fainting couch and sighing, “I can’t go out, coach. I just… can’t. I’m too weak…” And then, when it looks like his BFF is getting some chemistry going with Gio and Patty, he’s suddenly cured. (We’re so mean.) Then Travis left the game and we curled back up into fetal positions. What is uo with Travis’s adamantium face, though? He’s taken so many blows to the face/noggin this year, left the games for large stretches of time, and then afterwards just sort of chipperly appeared in interviews with giant, swollen lips full of stitches and stuff like that. I will say, that was pretty hilarious that we finally got a goal that had a head-gong assist, in this The Season Of The Gong.

And that’s my story about the Devils.
on February 20, 2009 at 10:13 am Schnookie

Oh, and that is CRAZINESS about Montreal. I shouldn’t laugh, but… I’m kinda laughing. I guess this is what happens when you anger the Hockey Gods by rioting after winning a first-round playoff series in which you’re the 1-seed. Heh.
on February 20, 2009 at 10:24 am Pookie

I guess this is what happens when you anger the Hockey Gods by rioting after winning a first-round playoff series in which you’re the 1-seed.

There’s NO other possible explanation!
on February 20, 2009 at 10:27 am Pam

Good morning!

Lou finally has enough after this and trades him to the Islanders as punishment. He doesn’t even ask for anyone in return. Thanks Mike, that actually made me LOL.

I find it hilarious that Zach missed the 2nd with the shits…I mean…the stomach flu.
on February 20, 2009 at 10:28 am Amy

Pookie, you get Comcast out that early and on a Sunday? I’m impressed.

Zach being all stretched out on a fainting couch and sighing, “I can’t go out, coach. I just… can’t. I’m too weak…”

All he’s missing is Boxworthy fanning him with a ginormous palm frond.
on February 20, 2009 at 10:29 am Pookie

Well, the last time we had Comcast coming out for something, it took three different attempts. So whether someone actually appears on Sunday morning remains to be seen.
on February 20, 2009 at 10:35 am Schnookie

I have faith! I’m ever so hopeful Comcast will get our interwebs up and running bright and early on Sunday! What can I say? I’m just a pie-eyed optimist about so many things in life. :D

And Amy, Boxworthy was totally there with the frond. Just as Zach is a superstar hockey player, Boxworthy is a superstar turtle-of-affairs.
on February 20, 2009 at 11:05 am Mags

Gah, poor -Ookies. I would just be camped out in the uni library if internet went out at home.

This whole Montreal thing is sort of hilarious. I might be a little jaded considering all the crap that has gone down in EU sports recently, but none of this seems that bad! It appears the players haven’t done anything illegal, just a lot of immoral stuff. Which isn’t good, but whatever.

That said, if there had been a Devil involved, I would have flown over there to kick him in the head.
on February 20, 2009 at 11:20 am Pookie

It appears the players haven’t done anything illegal, just a lot of immoral stuff. Which isn’t good, but whatever.

Yeah, and no other player has even done that shit. I’m glad I didn’t get in a tizzy anticipating whatever shocking thing was so shocking that it shocked Jean Beliveau to his very core only to find out the Titses accepted vodka and hookers from a mobster. Come on, people! Give us something actually interesting! Based on the reaction to this and the fact that Carey Price smokes, you’d think Montreal is a city of prudes!
on February 20, 2009 at 11:30 am Schnookie

I don’t get the Montreal fan/mediabase AT ALL. Man, I think they all just need to be reminded that there’s real life out there, too. This is just hockey, people. Chill. :P
on February 20, 2009 at 11:39 am Mags

This is just hockey, people. Chill. :P

Païenne! (just, you know, channelling my roots)
on February 20, 2009 at 11:41 am Pam

Did anyone else the see the headline “Rumors: Devils Hunt Pronger” on ESPN.com?

1) That’s gotta be bullshit
2) No thanks
on February 20, 2009 at 11:43 am Mags

“Rumors: Devils Hunt Pronger”

They’re joking, right? Tell me they’re joking.
on February 20, 2009 at 11:48 am Schnookie

I have been doggedly ignoring the rumors about Pronger and the Devils. I first heard them a few weeks ago, and it sounded like the Devils were on the list of teams that were allegedly interested basically just because we’re one of the few teams with cap space. I dunno. The way this season is going, I suppose we should all just sit back and wait for the inevitable. (That said, I would really like to see Lou get another veteran d-man before the deadline. If it’s Pronger, well, what’s one more player I hate on this roster? And honestly, I don’t hate Pronger as much as I hate Holik. :P) (Oh, and I’m fully putting forth that “getting another veteran d-man” may mean “trading Pando”. I’m already trying to come to grips with that. Sigh.)
on February 20, 2009 at 11:49 am Pam

I was so caught up on the word “Pronger” that I didn’t read the second name listed:

Rumors: Devils hunt Pronger, Niedermayer?
on February 20, 2009 at 11:50 am Amy

Devils Hunt Pronger

I just had the image of Lou dressed like Elmer Fudd, telling the team to be vewwy, vewwy quiet, as he’s hunting Prongers.

Seriously though, I don’t think the Devils would be the new home for Pronger. I can’t see Mrs. Lauren Pronger giving up sunny California for cold, dreary Jersey.*

*No offense intended to those that live in Jersey.
on February 20, 2009 at 11:51 am Pam

Schnookie, the thought of trading Pando makes me quite sad, even though he hasn’t played well this season. I keep telling myself that Holik won’t be back next season, nor will Shanahan, which leaves room for Pando.
on February 20, 2009 at 12:08 pm Schnookie

I just had the image of Lou dressed like Elmer Fudd, telling the team to be vewwy, vewwy quiet, as he’s hunting Prongers.

:^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: That’s exactly what he’s doing!

As for Pando, I kind of hope the guys on NHL Live are right, and that his price tag is too high to trade him. I love the thought of Pando finally being overpaid and untradeable. Heh. But yeah, the vile guys on the team are all UFAs and a billion years old. I have high hopes we’ll be Blobby, Shanny, and Clemmer-free next year, although the scars will definitely linger.

And as for Pronger/Nieder, I don’t see a trade for Nieder happening unless Lou is giving up next to nothing to get him, since he’s likely not coming back next year. Pronger’s got another year on his contract, so that’s a bigger question mark…
on February 20, 2009 at 12:32 pm Mike in Idaho

First of all, thanks for NOTHING, Weekes, for all the insistence we had that you don’t give up as shitty goals as Clemmer does.
As a constant Clemmensen basher, I too was very let down by Weekes’ performance, TB’s second goal was especially weak (couldn’t help it :) ). There is no doubt now we’ll see Clemmensen Saturday (of course Weekes could have played well and got a shutout and there would still be no doubt we’d be seeing Clemmensen Saturday). As for trades, I think the Devils will definitely find a way to get Niedermayer if the Ducks drop out of the playoff picture and it would make the reunion tour complete. Hopefully Pronger will not be considered as I really hate him because I think he is a dirty player who always gets off way too lightly when he gets suspended for something.
on February 20, 2009 at 12:46 pm Schnookie

I felt like that second goal last night was, like, dedicated to us, Mike. And couldn’t you just tell Clemmer was smirking off in the tunnel? :P

I’m equally disinterested in both Pronger and Niedermayer. And dislike them both for a variety of reasons, which means we’ll probably get both of them. For Pando, Travis and Paulie. Because this is, like, my worst personnel season with the Devils OF ALL TIME. (I’m just bracing myself for the worst. Which will include Marty coming back to back up Clemmer.)
on February 20, 2009 at 12:57 pm SueNJ97

I believe Pando has a no trade clause. So that, along w/his price tag, would make it sort of difficult to trade him.

Couldn’t we have Scott Stevens hunt Pronger – with a bow?
on February 20, 2009 at 1:05 pm Morgan

I have had a slow-ish day, and I jumped around the interwebs for a good trade partner for the Devs regarding Clemmer. Let’s just say my original enthusiasm regarding potential suitors for a goalie for the stretch drive has wained a lot. The only teams who are having goaltending issues and who have any chance at a playoff spot are Edmonton and Colorado, and Colorado is pushing it as to “having a chance” at the playoffs. Everyone else is committed to their netminders, and I don’t see what the hell we could get back of any use from Edmonton for Clemmer. Sigh.

Pando will not be traded. He’s too expensive right now. If the Ducks stumble on their killer six game road trip, the Devils will have a shot at Nieder, which would certainly be an upgrade over Andy Greene right now.
on February 20, 2009 at 1:10 pm Pookie

I don’t trust Neider in a Devils uni again. I feel like he and Clemmer and Shanny would conspire to make the team lose. They’re suspect, those guys.
on February 20, 2009 at 1:14 pm Amy

The only teams who are having goaltending issues and who have any chance at a playoff spot are Edmonton and Colorado, and Colorado is pushing it as to “having a chance” at the playoffs.

Edmonton is rumored to be shopping Erik Cole.

I had a Colorado blogger contact me for my thoughts on the Sabres potentially giving up Enroth (their AHL goalie and top goalie prospect) now that Crunchy is firmly ensconced as Buffalo’s #1 for the next five years. My basic response was “yeah, right. Darcy needs to pass the crackpipe if that happens.”
on February 20, 2009 at 1:16 pm Schnookie

Yeah, Morgan, unfortunately pickin’s are slim in the “good teams who need better goaltending” department. Unless Philly wants to give us Mike Richards for Clemmer. I mean, they do have to make room for Briere, don’t they? :P
on February 20, 2009 at 1:17 pm Schnookie

Oh, and Pookie, I agree. I don’t trust Shanny’s and Nieder’s intentions. Not one bit.
on February 20, 2009 at 1:17 pm Pam

I don’t see what the hell we could get back of any use from Edmonton for Clemmer

Andrew Cogliano! So foxy!
on February 20, 2009 at 1:22 pm Douglas

Pronger is one of the dirtiest and most vile players there is. Pronger is right up there with Hatcher in that department. We hope to goodness the Devils don’t take him. We’d love to get Niedermayer back. From a pure talent perspective, Nieder probably is the most gifted Devil of all time. Deservedly, he is a sure-shot Hall of Famer.
on February 20, 2009 at 1:23 pm Schnookie

Andrew Cogliano! So foxy!

I dunno. I’m not settling for anything less than Mike Richards. I mean, Clemmer is awesome. We should get something totally rad in return for him. :P
on February 20, 2009 at 1:27 pm Pam

Schnookie, being able to look at Cogliano would be enough in return for the Clemmer. And besides, I believe Mr. Cogliano was an all star, so he doesn’t totally suck, right? (granted, someone on the Islanders was an all-star too).
on February 20, 2009 at 1:32 pm Schnookie

(granted, someone on the Islanders was an all-star too).

:^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Yeah, that’s really not an indicator of much of anything these days… :P
on February 20, 2009 at 2:07 pm Mike in Idaho

Let’s just say my original enthusiasm regarding potential suitors for a goalie for the stretch drive has wained a lot.
Don’t discount teams that have goalie issues that are out of the playoff hunt. If memory serves, a couple of years ago the Flyers acquired Biron from Buffalo even though Biron was a UFA at the end of the season, just to give him a tryout and see how he would do with the team. Why they kept him after that defies description but it could happen. Of course I may be reaching, but I can’t give up on the idea of trading Clemmensen. I can’t and I won’t!
on February 20, 2009 at 2:17 pm Schnookie

Of course I may be reaching, but I can’t give up on the idea of trading Clemmensen. I can’t and I won’t!

HAHAHAHAHA! Pookie likes to harken back to the time when she still had season tickets after Boomer and I had moved to AZ. I guess there was one guy she occasionally talked with at the games who was a hopeless optimist. He was always being all, “There’s still a chance! We can pull this out!” no matter how bad the game was. So she talks to him after a depressing OT loss in the playoffs, and he admits that, as soon as the other team scored the winner, his first thought was, “There’s still a chance! We can pull this out! Oh. Wait.” That’s gonna be us, after the trade deadline. Clemmer will still be a Devil and we’ll all be like, “I still think it’s gonna happen! We ARE going to trade him!” :D
on February 20, 2009 at 3:59 pm Pookie

That’s gonna be us, after the trade deadline. Clemmer will still be a Devil and we’ll all be like, “I still think it’s gonna happen! We ARE going to trade him!” :D

:^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Yup! Just the way I spent all summer thinking, “I still don’t think it happened. Bobby Holik will NOT be in the line-up opening night.” And look how well that turned out!
on February 20, 2009 at 4:00 pm Schnookie

Wait, Blobby Holik has been in our lineup?
on February 21, 2009 at 2:58 pm Gabby

Ok, I have now realized I cannot watch hockey without the Ookies (and the Irregulars, of course). Come back, please come back soon!
on February 21, 2009 at 5:54 pm Mags

Gabby, I feel exactly the same way *sniffles*
on February 21, 2009 at 7:41 pm KG

Awe Zach looks so cute. :) I miss the ookies. It’s not fun without them.
on February 21, 2009 at 8:56 pm Amy

Me three on missing the Ookies. I need a Sandy Pour edition of their Show Us Your V Cocktail. Gomer just broke Crunchy (somewhat unintentionally, but still)! The poor dear went limping off the ice after falling awkwardly while tangling with Gomer.

Stupid Rangers.
on February 21, 2009 at 8:59 pm gabby

OMG Crunchy is hurt. I’m fetal. Help…
on February 21, 2009 at 10:03 pm alix

I want to marry Sundin and have little bald babies. I luuuuuufffff him.
on February 21, 2009 at 10:37 pm Anne

Gomez killed Crunchy. He was even more dead to us all than before.
on February 22, 2009 at 2:18 pm roshacla

Are you guys back yet? I want to hear what you have to say about that disaster of a game against the Islanders.

Also: I deleted my blog. I am starting a new one about something other than hockey and I am too lazy to maintain two. So you kids can delete mine from your links (it was king of all jacks if you forgot). But no worries, I will still make lazy posts about hockey when I feel like it here:

http://gettingniftyintheclutch.blogspot.com/
on February 22, 2009 at 10:33 pm kristin

Ack! Still no IPB?!?!?! or did you guys just move and not leave me your forwarding address? I can take a hint!
on February 23, 2009 at 8:24 am Amy

Happy Monday, IPB! And hopefully happy return to teh internets for the Oookies.

So if the rumors are true that the Sabres are looking for a perfectly cromulent backup goalie, and if the further rumors are true that they like Weekes, who do you think the Devils would want in return?
on February 23, 2009 at 8:50 am Mags

Still no innernets at IPB Manor? At least today is a work day. Work (hopefully) has innernets, right?

Amy, I’m afraid of picking one, or two, or any at all for that matter…
on February 23, 2009 at 9:09 am Pookie

Good morning, everyone!

There was a miscommunication with Comcast. When I said, “I’d like the appointment from 7-9 on Sunday morning” they heard, “Yes, please do make my appointment from 1-3 on Monday afternoon”. Fuckers. Everyone keep your fingers crossed the interwebs have returned to stately IPB Manor by the time I get home from work today! I can’t take much more of this.

did you guys just move and not leave me your forwarding address? I can take a hint!

Yeah, that was it, Kristin. Sorry you had to find out this way. :D

Amy, Stafford. The Devils will only accept Stafford for Weekes. (Just kidding. I have no idea. I’ve sort of assumed the Devils would keep Weekes and deal Clemmer since Clemmer’s on a one-year deal.)
on February 23, 2009 at 9:35 am Mags

It’s sort of awkward to type with crossed fingers, but hey if it helps!
on February 23, 2009 at 9:50 am Pookie

Thanks, Mags!
on February 23, 2009 at 10:17 am Schnookie

You guys, that was the most TERRIBLE weekend EVER! No interwebs is like having no oxygen. And we had nowhere to vent about that awful, awful game on the Island! ARGH! We just ended up fighting amongst ourselves about whether the team is sick and short-timing it until Marty comes back (Pookie’s belief) or whether they have begun their March Swoon (mine).

And Crunchy! His ankle exploded! The Sabreogosphere burned down in response! And we were totally in the dark about all of it! TERRIBLE!!!!

Oh, and the Sabres can’t have Weekes. :PPPPPP
on February 23, 2009 at 10:33 am Amy

And Crunchy! His ankle exploded! The Sabreogosphere burned down in response!

The Sabrelogosphere is in two camps. Camp 1 is the “we’re fucked” camp. Camp 2 is the “why didn’t someone knock Gomer into the third row….and we’re fucked” camp.

All I know is that if I see Crunchy rolling around Wegmans on the little old lady shopping cart, I may laugh and cry at the same time.
on February 23, 2009 at 10:40 am Meg

All I know is that if I see Crunchy rolling around Wegmans on the little old lady shopping cart, I may laugh and cry at the same time.

And hopefully take pictures while laughing and crying. I’m just saying.
on February 23, 2009 at 10:41 am Meg

Oh, and -Ookies, let me add myself to the chorus of people who really hope your internet is fixed after today. I kept checking on Sunday and being disappointed.
on February 23, 2009 at 10:44 am Pookie

I’m sorry Comcast let everyone down! Y’all can still talk here when we’re not around, though! :D I agree with Gabby, though — hockey just isn’t the same without being able to hang out with you guys while watching. Especially Saturday night hockey!
on February 23, 2009 at 10:46 am Schnookie

All I know is that if I see Crunchy rolling around Wegmans on the little old lady shopping cart, I may laugh and cry at the same time.

:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: That would be hilarious! Of course, it wasn’t hilarious to see Marty sitting in a box during all those games in November with his bicep in a little old lady shopping cart, so in context, it would be very, very sad. Heh. (Please do take pictures. :P)

And thanks to everyone for making us feel missed! It’s the one good thing about this stupid interweb sabbatical we’ve taken — I come into work on a Monday morning and find out that people do notice when I’m not around. :D
on February 23, 2009 at 10:47 am Schnookie

Especially Saturday night hockey!

Saturday night hockey without the interwebs was like missing several limbs. It was sort of funny how we kept being like, “This is how we watched hockey for HOW MANY years?”
on February 23, 2009 at 11:00 am Amy

And hopefully take pictures while laughing and crying. I’m just saying.

Heh. I’ll be all surreptitious and sneaky-like at photo taking time.
on February 23, 2009 at 11:10 am Schnookie

I am totally imagining Crunchy on an old lady scooter, wearing a muumuu. I’m not sure why the muumuu is making itself an essential part of this mental picture, though.
on February 23, 2009 at 11:20 am Mags

I come into work on a Monday morning and find out that people do notice when I’m not around. :D

There are about 100 comments on every post you write, and this comes as a surprise? ;P

Man, if Crunchy spends too much time on that scooter he’s going to gain a ton of weight. I’d hate to see that crisis develop.
on February 23, 2009 at 11:26 am Amy

I am totally imagining Crunchy on an old lady scooter, wearing a muumuu. I’m not sure why the muumuu is making itself an essential part of this mental picture, though.

It’s the muumuu that makes it art, really.
on February 23, 2009 at 11:29 am Schnookie

There are about 100 comments on every post you write, and this comes as a surprise? ;P

I’m needy, and look for constant affirmation. What can I say? :P

And Crunchy’s probably just as concerned about the weight gain — thus the muumuu. He’s like, “I gotta be prepared for when I balloon up to 175.”
on February 23, 2009 at 11:33 am Mags

I’m needy, and look for constant affirmation. What can I say? :P

Good for you :P

thus the muumuu. He’s like, “I gotta be prepared for when I balloon up to 175.”

:^::::::::::::::::::::::
on February 23, 2009 at 11:37 am Stalky

Two things from the weekend:
1. The Isles games was painful. Danis was solid, Clemmer unlucky, from my seat. I sat behind an 8 year old who screamed Devils SUCK! incessantly. Even his dad had enough of it midway through the first, but that little pisser kept squealing. Also, Isles fans are suffering some serious psychotic sort of delusions. One of Nassau Co.’s Community Pillars yelled at a kid in a Ranger’s jersey and used the fact the NYI’s just signed a new 6 year deal (Yipes!) to stay @ that dump of an arena as a reason his team is better than the MSG employees. While I don’t mind taking the stick to a Ranger fan, there are clearly better arguments on which to build your case…

2. Gomez v Miller: Not an intentional cheap shot, but not unintentional. I especially appreciated his ‘Oh well, it happens’ response. Gomez has achieved the 6th dan of Douche.
on February 23, 2009 at 11:44 am Schnookie

While I don’t mind taking the stick to a Ranger fan, there are clearly better arguments on which to build your case…

HAHAHAHAHA! That’s like the Flyers fan who came to my window at the bank I was working at in Arizona in the summer of 2000. I had the big picture of Stevens hoisting the Cup from the front-page (of the sports section) of the NYT taped up on the little divider wall below the counter, and the Flyers fan noticed it. He goes, “You’re a Devils fan?” And I go, with no small amount of smug superiority, “Yeah. And you?” Him: “No, I hate the Devils. I’m a Flyers fan.” Me: [a silence that just drips with all the mocking, condescension, triumph and gloating a single human being can muster, then] “That was awesome, the blowing the 3-1 lead in the ECF.” Him: [Mustering up that distinctively Flyers-fan totally misplaced braggadocio] “Yeah, but we won three straight in that series, too.”
on February 23, 2009 at 12:02 pm Stalky

That is hilarious. Nothing like missing the big picture with the “Oh yeah?!?!, Oh yeah?!? So’s yer old man!” comeback.

In a sad coincidence, it was also Town of Hempstead night. The only town official they could round up for the puck drop was the deputy tax assessor, who was roundly booed from the time he appeared on the carpet to his ignominious exit. The taped message from the town supervisor sent the faithful into howling fits during the first intermission.

As an aside, the 233 Crazies present did not seem to catch much flack from anyone. All the “Newark Sucks!” jeers seemed to die down as these folks walked the stairs. Or gathered in the concourse. Or walked through the parking lot. Or levelled their gaze in any particular direction. These large people in large hockey sweaters seemed to command a degree of deference from the Isles faithful…
on February 23, 2009 at 12:11 pm Schnookie

These large people in large hockey sweaters seemed to command a degree of deference from the Isles faithful…

HA! I love a good, rational jeering fan. I suppose it also helped that the game was pretty well in hand by the Islanders from the drop of the puck. Heh.

I will say for the Islanders fans, as much as the Devils/Isles games are always DREADFUL, I love when we play on the Island because the “Rangers suck!” cheers are always deafening even on TV. I loves me a good “Rangers suck!” cheer. It warms the cockles of my heart, and doubly so when it’s true.
on February 23, 2009 at 12:11 pm Pookie

Him: [Mustering up that distinctively Flyers-fan totally misplaced braggadocio] “Yeah, but we won three straight in that series, too.”

That is my all-time favorite sports exchange story ever after the Boston fan trying to convince himself Raycroft would be solid in the playoffs by saying, “Patrick Roy had to lose to win, too!” Heh. Heh heh heh.
on February 23, 2009 at 12:12 pm Amy

Not an intentional cheap shot, but not unintentional.

And that’s the Lindy Ruff / Miller POV. Miller also said that he knows Gomez and he wouldn’t do something like that intentionally.

The only town official they could round up for the puck drop was the deputy tax assessor

That’s really sad.
on February 23, 2009 at 12:17 pm Schnookie

Okay, yeah, the “Every young goalie has to learn to win! Even Patrick Roy lost in the playoffs before he won the Cup!” justification for believing in a very green Raycroft was the most priceless sports-fan debate moment of my life. Life doesn’t often serve you up a juicy pitch like that, just waiting for you to hammer it out of the park.

And I didn’t realize the Town of Hempstead had VIPs of a higher order than deputy tax assessor…
on February 23, 2009 at 12:18 pm Tim

Tom Renney just got fired… It appears that Jim “Have Another Donught” Schonfeld is poised to take over in NY…

I hate the Rangers as much as the next guy but I can’t help but feel sorry for Renney. It isn’t his fault that Sather has mismanaged the personnel decisions. Much like situation in Pittsburgh, I think the GMs need to look at themselves before passing blame around…
on February 23, 2009 at 12:19 pm Pookie

Tom Renney just got fired

HAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!! I hope this doesn’t make them better. I also hope that Schoenfeld’s approach to coaching will be the reverse of when he was assisting Trottier — whenever players come to him to ask what they should be doing, he should shrug and say, “Go as Trots.” HAHAHAHAAHAHA!
on February 23, 2009 at 12:21 pm Tim

P.S. – I hope y’all get your internets working soon!
on February 23, 2009 at 12:24 pm Amy

It appears that Jim “Have Another Donught” Schonfeld is poised to take over in NY…

Which explains why Schoney was seen wandering around HSBC Arena during Saturday’s morning skate. Does an Assistant GM usually travel with the team?
on February 23, 2009 at 12:26 pm Schnookie

You know, I got the distinct feeling, with the way MSG cut directly to Renney walking off the bench after the OT loss last night, that we’d seen our last of him as the Rangers coach. I actually think he’s better off without them — he’s clearly a competent coach, and he got saddled this year with a lousy, lousy team.

I also hope that Schoenfeld’s approach to coaching will be the reverse of when he was assisting Trottier — whenever players come to him to ask what they should be doing, he should shrug and say, “Go as Trots.”

:^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Man, I miss the Rangers’ Trottier Era.
on February 23, 2009 at 12:26 pm andrew

Hey guys!

What the hell man? I went to the Sharks game on Saturday and forgot to tivo the Sabres…I get back and he’s blown up his ankle?! Cripes! That is the worst.

And also, happy Monday everyone! Our whole office is leaving for San Diego in a few hours but I’m still reeling from a wicked wine and cheese Oscar party last night. I ate so much, I think I still smell like brie. It’s like, in my pores.
on February 23, 2009 at 12:27 pm andrew

Tom Renney just got fired

HAHAHA!!! That’s what you get when you send Gomer out to run Crunchy!
on February 23, 2009 at 12:31 pm Mags

Tom Renney just got fired

*convulsing with laughter* Perfect.
on February 23, 2009 at 12:40 pm Meg

I’m still reeling from a wicked wine and cheese Oscar party last night.

Sounds fun. (I mean, it kind of takes a lot of wine to make the Oscars fun, doesn’t it?) The smelling like Brie sounds a bit less fun. Heh.
on February 23, 2009 at 12:40 pm Schnookie

I went to the Sharks game on Saturday and forgot to tivo the Sabres…I get back and he’s blown up his ankle?! Cripes! That is the worst.

ACK! It’s your fault, andrew! If you’d just had the tivo set, none of this would have happened!

And mmmm… brie.

(Your whole office is going to San Diego? That sounds like it would be more fun if the coworkers weren’t all going along…)
on February 23, 2009 at 12:45 pm andrew

Sounds fun. (I mean, it kind of takes a lot of wine to make the Oscars fun, doesn’t it?)

It was fun! I actually love the Oscars…they never fail to crack me up. We make a big event out of it every year.

ACK! It’s your fault, andrew!

NOOOOOO!!!!!!!

(Your whole office is going to San Diego? That sounds like it would be more fun if the coworkers weren’t all going along…)

Yeah, 9-1-1 conference. So. freaking. exciting.

It’s all good, even with my co-workers coming along. I learned a long time ago how to hack into the hotel cable and PPV. So I’ll just be kicking back, watching a bunch of movies for the next few days.
on February 23, 2009 at 12:47 pm Mags

I think I still smell like brie. It’s like, in my pores.

Now there’s an interesting visual. Have fun on that trip to San Diego :D
on February 23, 2009 at 12:48 pm andrew

Hey Stalky, I’m glad to hear I wasn’t the only one suffering through moron fans this weekend. We sat in front of this guy, and I’m not kidding you, he was a cross between Michael Scott and Forrest Gump. And he had a cowbell. Good lord.
on February 23, 2009 at 12:48 pm Amy

Your whole office is going to San Diego? That sounds like it would be more fun if the coworkers weren’t all going along…

I agree. I love my co-workers, but traveling with them sometimes is a ginormous pain.

And with Renney’s firing, that’s 139 coaches that have come and gone since Lindy took over the Sabres. At what point does he get a plaque or something from the league?
on February 23, 2009 at 12:53 pm Schnookie

We sat in front of this guy, and I’m not kidding you, he was a cross between Michael Scott and Forrest Gump. And he had a cowbell. Good lord.

:^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: This is one of the reasons I don’t like going to games anymore — I’ve had my fill of the other people who attend them. Heh.
on February 23, 2009 at 1:08 pm Mike in Idaho

So what’s the IPB consensus on whether firing Renney will help or hurt the Rangers for the rest of this season? I think this might help the Rangers as I always thought Renney was a defense and trap first kind of coach who would be more at home coaching a defensive team like the Wild or Columbus than a team of high priced “talent” like the Rangers. Of course I am hoping that what really happens is chaos engulfs the Rangers and they completely crash and burn. A pity they had to drag Buffalo down with them in their descent into hell, as if we all didn’t hate Gomez enough.
on February 23, 2009 at 1:12 pm Meg

So what’s the IPB consensus on whether firing Renney will help or hurt the Rangers for the rest of this season?

I think Sather getting fired is what actually needs to happen. Maybe they’ll get that new-coach bump or whatever, but no coach is going to be able turn that badly-built team into more than the sum of its parts.

The Rangers are hilarious because they were actually fairly decent coming out of the lockout and it’s like Sather looked at that and said, “Hey, that worked great! Now, let’s go back to doing what didn’t work for years.”
on February 23, 2009 at 1:12 pm Schnookie

Of course I am hoping that what really happens is chaos engulfs the Rangers and they completely crash and burn.

I’ll drink to that! And I’m going to be interested to see what happens with them. Considering how well they had our number last year thanks to Renney’s coaching, I’m not at all sorry to see him go. Of course, considering how awful they’ve been this year under his guidance, I sort of wish they’d keep him around… I feel like they’re a great example of how a good coach can be a terrible fit for a given group of players, but I’m also hoping that this particular group of players will prove to be a terrible fit for any coach. Considering that firing Renney doesn’t get rid of Wade Redden, I’m optimistic.
on February 23, 2009 at 1:17 pm Pookie

it’s like Sather looked at that and said, “Hey, that worked great! Now, let’s go back to doing what didn’t work for years.”

:^:::::::::::::: You’re so right!

I do think firing Renney will help, particularly if they hired Torts like is being rumored (at least in my inbox, heh). But Meg’s right — long-term Slats is the problem no matter who’s behind the bench. But right now all I can think of this season, and I think they’ll get the coach-killing bump.
on February 23, 2009 at 1:17 pm andrew

This is one of the reasons I don’t like going to games anymore — I’ve had my fill of the other people who attend them. Heh.

It’s actually fine. We were mildly annoyed at first, but then it just became funnier and funnier. Then we started responding to his yelps with various Michael Scott-isms. It became more entertaining than the game (which was quite boring until the third).

The Rangers are hilarious because they were actually fairly decent coming out of the lockout and it’s like Sather looked at that and said, “Hey, that worked great! Now, let’s go back to doing what didn’t work for years.”

No kidding! They made the playoffs for the first time in 7 years and then promptly threw away that game plan, only to go back to high priced FA’s and pisspoor chemistry.
on February 23, 2009 at 1:19 pm Schnookie

it’s like Sather looked at that and said, “Hey, that worked great! Now, let’s go back to doing what didn’t work for years.”

I know! It’s divine! Who knew the Rangers could make me happy again so soon after the debacle that was last year?
on February 23, 2009 at 1:19 pm Mike in Idaho

This is one of the reasons I don’t like going to games anymore — I’ve had my fill of the other people who attend them. Heh.

I love going to games but I live in the wasteland of Idaho so going to NHL games in person is a very rare occurrence for me, I have only seen 5 games in person in my life. Think of the little people the next time you are in stately IPB Manor when you are watching the Devils in HD, sipping on Dom Perignon and tossing a few pieces of cake to the locals :) Hopefully the Devils will be playing in May so I can finally see them live at home, I did see them once in Florida, where I think more people were rooting for the Devils than the Panthers due to Florida being populated entirely by Northeasterners.
on February 23, 2009 at 1:22 pm Schnookie

Think of the little people the next time you are in stately IPB Manor when you are watching the Devils in HD, sipping on Dom Perignon and tossing a few pieces of cake to the locals

:^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: That’s the story of our lives. :D

And I was way more interested in going to games when we were living in AZ, and it was an exciting departure from the norm to get to catch a glimpse of the Devils in person. I guess I’m the kind of fan who got spoiled by season tickets! :P
on February 23, 2009 at 1:33 pm Meg

I do think firing Renney will help, particularly if they hired Torts like is being rumored (at least in my inbox, heh).

Yeah, I do think Torts would be a real boost to the Rangers. Primarily because they’re a team in need of a sever ass kicking.

I’m actually kind of surprised he’s stayed unemployed for over half a season because I think he’s a really good short-term coach.
on February 23, 2009 at 1:37 pm roshacla

Renney got fired!?! HAHAHAHAHA

This is epic! The Rangers are so done! Think about this kids: in his entire NHL career, Gomez has never missed the playoffs. Might this be the year? Hey, with all that money hes got lying around I’m sure he can afford to play on the best golf courses in the world while the Devils go for the cup :D

And Miller is awesome. After he got hurt, he totally crawled to the front of the net and got set for another save.
on February 23, 2009 at 1:38 pm Schnookie

in his entire NHL career, Gomez has never missed the playoffs. Might this be the year?

Here’s hoping! He’s definitely proven, though, that he’s a champion coach-killer. Heh.
on February 23, 2009 at 1:45 pm Mags

in his entire NHL career, Gomez has never missed the playoffs. Might this be the year?

Now that warms the cockles of my heart. Hehehehehe.
on February 23, 2009 at 1:46 pm Morgan

Gomer could’ve gotten Scott Bowman axed.

The bottom four spots in the East are just crazy right now. You’ve got the stepped into the elevator shaft Habs and Rangers, the Miller-less Sabres, the “Where wil J-Bou go?” Panthers, a ‘Canes team that just came out of a triage ward, and the gutted and SC hungover Pens. Who knows who will make the playoffs and who won’t?
on February 23, 2009 at 1:46 pm Morgan

Scotty Bowman I should say.
on February 23, 2009 at 1:54 pm Schnookie

Yeah, the bottom of the EC playoff standings is INSANE. I’m currently trying to keep things simple and just keep cheering for any non-Rangers team ahead of the Pens.
on February 23, 2009 at 1:59 pm Amy

Gomez has never missed the playoffs. Might this be the year?

I smell an addition to the NHL “Is This The Year?” campaign.
on February 23, 2009 at 1:59 pm alix

Wow. This is certainly the year of the coach firing. And the year of the elite goalie injuring.

Nazzy is probably wishing he stayed in Vancouver now. What’s a little anti media attention for getting to go out lady killing with Mats and Matty hehehe.

Oh by the way, remember the 4th wall story about Matty’s threesome and Nazzy etc? Someone sent me some pictures from facebook and…going by these pictures that story is probably true. HAHAHA.
on February 23, 2009 at 2:02 pm Schnookie

I smell an addition to the NHL “Is This The Year?” campaign.

:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Totes!

alix, I’m so proud of you, being able to laugh off the photographic evidence of Matty’s backseat-of-the-cab activities! You’ve come so far! :D
on February 23, 2009 at 2:09 pm alix

Hee! Thanks, Schnookie!

A girl can dream that one day she’ll be one of many girls draped over Matty at a seedy bar with Nazzy sitting next to them with no pants on…
on February 23, 2009 at 2:09 pm Meg

Someone sent me some pictures from facebook and…going by these pictures that story is probably true. HAHAHA.

Scandalous!
on February 23, 2009 at 2:11 pm Meg

A girl can dream that one day she’ll be one of many girls draped over Matty at a seedy bar with Nazzy sitting next to them with no pants on…

Ah, Facebook. Is there a better destroyer of personal privacy?
on February 23, 2009 at 2:13 pm Amy

A girl can dream that one day she’ll be one of many girls draped over Matty at a seedy bar with Nazzy sitting next to them with no pants on

I think the Saskatoon airport just got a case of the vapors with all this scandalous talk.
on February 23, 2009 at 2:16 pm Mags

A girl can dream that one day she’ll be one of many girls draped over Matty at a seedy bar with Nazzy sitting next to them with no pants on…

Wow. That’s all I’ve got.

Ah, Facebook. Is there a better destroyer of personal privacy?

Pfft, the stuff I found out about some of the Coyotes leads me to believe that no, there is not.
on February 23, 2009 at 2:17 pm alix

Ah, Facebook. Is there a better destroyer of personal privacy?

Heh. Don’t think so!

I think the Saskatoon airport just got a case of the vapors with all this scandalous talk.

HEE! So that’s what those sirens in the distance are…

Awwwwww! Hordichuk and his wife just had a healthy mini chucker. YAY.
on February 23, 2009 at 2:20 pm alix

Oh and Nazzy had boxers on. It wasn’t you know twig and berry time.

Anyways, happy Monday IPB. I love Mats Sundin.
on February 23, 2009 at 2:23 pm Meg

I love Mats Sundin.

I’m glad he’s gotten his shit together for you guys. I was starting to feel a little stupid with all my, “Mats is super-consistent–he’ll be just fine for the Canucks,” stuff. :D
on February 23, 2009 at 2:25 pm Grrrreg

Hello.
Sorry to interrupt, but I just had a very shitty weekend. My grandmother passed away. It wasn’t completely unexpected, but it doesn’t really make it any easier…
I feel a bit numb.
on February 23, 2009 at 2:26 pm Schnookie

I was starting to feel a little stupid with all my, “Mats is super-consistent–he’ll be just fine for the Canucks,” stuff. :D

There is nothing more annoying than a hockey player letting you down when you’re trying to tell people how awesome he is. :P
on February 23, 2009 at 2:28 pm Mags

*Mad hugs for Grrrreg* Sorry, that’s rough.
on February 23, 2009 at 2:31 pm Schnookie

Grrrreg, I’m so sorry for your loss. How terribly sad. I hope you and your family are doing okay…
on February 23, 2009 at 2:33 pm Meg

Grrrreg, I’m so sorry to hear about your grandmother.
on February 23, 2009 at 2:35 pm alix

Yeah, Mats just had to get into game shape. It took a while. And I’m so glad he had a nice goodbye with the Leafs fans. What a moment. Now he really feels like a Canuck. Not just Mats Sundin in a Canucks sweater.

I’m so so sorry, Grrrreg. It’s never easy.
on February 23, 2009 at 2:37 pm Grrrreg

Thank you very much.
You know, only a few months ago, I wouldn’t even have thought about sharing something like this on the internet. But this is definitely a special place. :-)
on February 23, 2009 at 2:45 pm Schnookie

Awww, that’s so nice to hear, Grrrreg! I’m so glad we can help you out, even just a little bit.
on February 23, 2009 at 2:53 pm Stalky

Hey hey andrew,
Cowbell+Michael Scott+ Forrest Gump? Sounds like a SuperFan. Was he also wearing a neon fright wig? How about Mardi Gras beads?
That is the only way it could get worse. Unless they had a date with complimentary accoutremont…
I like to holler and groan and stand up (and this past Saturday, slump) as much as anyone. But I’ve never felt the need to employ a percussion instrument at the venue, cowbell, thunderstick or those bizarre little twirly hand drums on a stick I see on Japanese baseball game. highlights…

No more Renney and his whiny voice blaming the refs or the ice or whatever. Har-dee-har-har!
on February 23, 2009 at 2:57 pm alix

Hey I have mardi gras beads! Hee.

I got a new Matty shirt on the weekend with his name and number on the back. When I interviewed Chris Zimmerman I told him the girls clothing kind of sucked, and I when I got to the team store they had small Matty shirts right at the front! Zimmer totes listened to me and loves me! Heh.
on February 23, 2009 at 3:05 pm Pookie

I’m so sorry to hear of your loss, Grrreg.
on February 23, 2009 at 3:07 pm Pookie

But I’ve never felt the need to employ a percussion instrument at the venue

Just to give you an idea of how curmudgeonly Schnookie and I are, before the NHL introduced the shootout, we both directed all the rage you’ve seen us display about that ridiculous sideshow at Thunderstixx. I hate Thunderstixx with the passion of a bazillion suns. When I think back on the 2003 Cup run I think, “Yay! The Devils won! Boo! Thunderstixx!” They are the devil’s invention, I’m convinced. (Not the Devils. And not the Devil’s dressing room, either.)
on February 23, 2009 at 3:10 pm Stalky

As long as the beads aren’t used in some demonic confluence of small bass drum, a homemade Stanley Cup replica made with a Big Gulp cup and foil and floppy cat in the hat vertical striped stove pipe, I gots no problems.
on February 23, 2009 at 3:17 pm alix

As long as the beads aren’t used in some demonic confluence of small bass drum, a homemade Stanley Cup replica made with a Big Gulp cup and foil and floppy cat in the hat vertical striped stove pipe, I gots no problems.

No and no. I’m good. :)
on February 23, 2009 at 3:20 pm Caitlin

Grrreg, I’m so sorry about your grandmother. :(

I hate Thunderstixx with the passion of a bazillion suns.

The older I get, the more I hate Thunderstixx primarily because I’m usually seated in front of a gaggle of small children beating me about the head with them and banging them together right in my ear.
on February 23, 2009 at 3:28 pm Pookie

Yeah, Caitlin, or worse — the kids are blocking your view with the giant inflated hell beasts. Also, I HATE the sound they make. It’s so tinny and artificial and unnaturally high-pitched and every time they’re banged together my eardrums cry out in pain.
on February 23, 2009 at 3:37 pm Caitlin

Also, I HATE the sound they make.

Yeah, one beat is acceptable, but no one who likes Thunderstixx can do something as sane as beating them together a mere one time. So it just ends up sounding like, “Bap. Bap. Bap bap. BAP BAP BAP BAP BAP…” all night long at the game. Drives me frickin’ crazy.

Children should have to pass some sort of licensing test to be able to hold a pair of Thunderstixx.
on February 23, 2009 at 3:50 pm Mags

Children should have to pass some sort of licensing test to be able to hold a pair of Thunderstixx.

I disagree. I think they should just ban Thunderstixx.
on February 23, 2009 at 3:59 pm Caitlin

I think they should just ban Thunderstixx.

I think so too but it’ll be like infomercials and Keystone Light; irritating, disgusting things that never go away. I wish they’d ban ‘em but I have a feeling they’re here to stay. Unfortunately.
on February 23, 2009 at 4:08 pm Amy

Grrreg, my condolences on the passing of your grandmother. *hugs*

TSN is reporting that the Rangers are working to sign Tortorella. I can’t wait to see how Tortorella and Avery would get along.
on February 23, 2009 at 4:14 pm Grrrreg

irritating, disgusting things that never go away.

- It’s cheap
- It doesn’t require any imagination effort from the marketing team
- It makes noise (and therefore can help make even the quietest crowd sound like a passionate fanbase)
- And best of all, you can put a sponsor name on it.

They’re definitely here to stay…
on February 23, 2009 at 4:48 pm Morgan

I’ze hates Thunderstixx.

I’ve always preferred the eerie sound that tens of thousands of towels being waved at the same time make.
on February 23, 2009 at 5:10 pm Mags

I can’t wait to see how Tortorella and Avery would get along.

I think they’d get along like sharks and chum.
on February 23, 2009 at 5:18 pm Myra

Grrrreg, just wanted to send you my sympathies as well. Even when it is expected, it is never easy to say good-bye to a loved one. (And IPB is a great support group for all sorts of non-hockey related life events.)

Any news on the availability of the interwebs at Stately IPB Manor? I seriously go through withdrawal when I can’t check things out on line everyday, multiple times a day. :P

I can’t wait to see how Tortorella and Avery would get along.

Ouuu. That could be vvvvery interesting!
on February 23, 2009 at 5:41 pm don

if they aren’t back soon, tom gulitti over at the ‘fire and ice’ blog will have to track the devils’ record when the ookies are on the DL with an ‘interwebs’ injury…i just wanna know, is it an upper or lower interwebs injury?…and we presume that they are still ‘day to day’ with this malady? :-((
on February 23, 2009 at 6:12 pm Pookie

Hm, well, where on the interwebal body is the modem? Because all we needed was a new one! We are back! WOOOOOOOOO!!! I’m pretty sure the Devils are winless when our interwebs have been down, so I think Lou should put us on the payroll and keep us in supermodems all the time.

Speaking of modems, does anyone here know whether we should buy our own, or continue to just use the one the cable company rents to us?
on February 23, 2009 at 6:18 pm don

the one we use from best buy works just fine…i can give you specs if you wish…
on February 23, 2009 at 6:19 pm don

oooopsss….and let me be the first to say “WELCOME BACK!!”
on February 23, 2009 at 6:19 pm Pookie

That’d be great, don! Thanks!
on February 23, 2009 at 6:31 pm Myra

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
on February 23, 2009 at 6:46 pm KG

Grrrreg, I’m really sorry for your lost. I know it hurts a lot and I bet everyone else will agree that we’re definitely all here for you.

Mags what did you find out about the Coyotes? :)

And ookies welcome back!!!
on February 23, 2009 at 6:49 pm Schnookie

I’M ON THE INTERWEBS!!!! WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I CAN’T BELIEVE IT!!!!!

AND JUST IN TIME FOR A HOT LINEUP OF HOCKEY ACTION TO BLOG — A WHOPPING ONE GAME ON THE ROSTER TONIGHT!
on February 23, 2009 at 8:07 pm Patty (in Dallas)

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!! You’re BACK!!!

(Modano is sick! Toby Petersen is our #2 center! We’re doomed!)
on February 23, 2009 at 8:09 pm Patty (in Dallas)

Grrrreg, I’m so sorry for your loss. It’s never easy to lose somebody.

*another big hug*
on February 23, 2009 at 8:17 pm Myra

I know. I love Toby but #2 center, he is not. :(
on February 23, 2009 at 8:23 pm Patty (in Dallas)

Don’t judge the crowd until the second period. It’s an early start, and Stars fans are kind of meanderers anyway.
on February 23, 2009 at 8:26 pm Myra

Especially in the lower bowl.
on February 23, 2009 at 8:29 pm Schnookie

I was TOTALLY judging the crowd. Having been one of them. :D
on February 23, 2009 at 8:42 pm Patty (in Dallas)

Nice work from Ribs there.
on February 23, 2009 at 8:43 pm Amy

WHOOOOO for IPB Manor having innernets again!

And Paul Gaustad is really, really pretty in person. And nice. That is all.
on February 23, 2009 at 8:44 pm Patty (in Dallas)

Does it make you all nostalgic for the AAC, Schnookie? Want some cinnamon pecans?
on February 23, 2009 at 8:45 pm mcguffers

Don’t worry, Patty. I would never judge people by how loud they are in the stands. I save my judgments for how expensive their clothes are and if they’re pretty or not.
on February 23, 2009 at 8:45 pm Patty (in Dallas)

Oooooh! You met him, Amy?!
on February 23, 2009 at 8:46 pm Patty (in Dallas)

I save my judgments for how expensive their clothes are and if they’re pretty or not.

Well, then, mcguffers, as soon as they all deign to arrive, I think you’ll be impressed!
on February 23, 2009 at 8:48 pm mcguffers

And Paul Gaustad is really, really pretty in person. And nice. That is all.

Amy, I found that if i put my radio in the kitchen on the top shelf, I can get WGR. I would like to add that he has a really foxy laugh.
on February 23, 2009 at 8:48 pm Patty (in Dallas)

I bought a set of 3 games with their holiday hat trick promo and I got a Season Ticket Renewal package!

Seems silly to send it to me, but I’m thinking about it. :D Maybe they know what they’re doing.
on February 23, 2009 at 8:48 pm Schnookie

I save my judgments for how expensive their clothes are and if they’re pretty or not.

:^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: That’s the best kind of judgment. I know I do the same thing. :P

Amy, DO TELL!
on February 23, 2009 at 8:49 pm Amy

Oooooh! You met him, Amy?!

Yup. I went to an autograph signing tonight.
on February 23, 2009 at 8:50 pm mcguffers

Patty, I better be impressed. I’m sick of watching Senators and Penguins fans. They’re not pretty. They’re the opposite of pretty. They’re like if pretty took a mashedy to it’s own face.
on February 23, 2009 at 8:54 pm Schnookie

Yup. I went to an autograph signing tonight.

That’s so cool! And he’s even dreamier in person? *SWOON!*
on February 23, 2009 at 8:54 pm mcguffers

I should add a just kidding to that last one because I know some Penguins and Senators fans and they’re very pretty… and could hurt me. Badly.
on February 23, 2009 at 8:56 pm Myra

I save my judgments for how expensive their clothes are and if they’re pretty or not.

mcguffers, you would do really well in Dallas. The lower bowl is all about the clothes, the looks, the contacts you make…blah blah blah.

Boy, I thought having to see feminine protection products commercials was bad. These Maxoderm commercials are totally grossing me out. The women are really really creepy.
on February 23, 2009 at 8:58 pm Amy

I save my judgments for how expensive their clothes are and if they’re pretty or not.

I also judge their level of engagement in the game.

That’s so cool! And he’s even dreamier in person? *SWOON!*

And he was so good with the little kids, too.
on February 23, 2009 at 8:58 pm mcguffers

Gaustad did a spot on a radio show during the signings. It was kind of funny cause for three hours the fans are calling in and are like “Sabres need to toughen up and start defending Miller. Pussies. Dirtbags. Blah blah, torch their houses.” Then Paul walks in (after hearing all this) and goes, “So what have you guys been talking about today?” Loooove Him.
on February 23, 2009 at 9:00 pm Schnookie

Goose is such a dreamboat! You guys are so lucky! :D
on February 23, 2009 at 9:00 pm Patty (in Dallas)

Razor’s acting silly behind those guys! Like a frat boy!
on February 23, 2009 at 9:03 pm Patty (in Dallas)

I also judge their level of engagement in the game.

Yeah, the lower bowl will fail there.
on February 23, 2009 at 9:03 pm mcguffers

Oh, it’s time for my nightly declaration of love for Otter!
on February 23, 2009 at 9:05 pm Patty (in Dallas)

He keeps calling Otter, “Steven.”
on February 23, 2009 at 9:06 pm Patty (in Dallas)

What’d Otter do, mcguffers?
on February 23, 2009 at 9:07 pm Myra

Ott is definitely not a Steven.
on February 23, 2009 at 9:07 pm alix

Canucks fans are extremely pretty. Going by myself. Hee hee hee.

Mmmmmmmm in person Goose. I keep missing the Canucks autograph signings. Wellwood is so nice he signed my friend’s friend’s stuffed cow.
on February 23, 2009 at 9:08 pm Myra

We caught Razor too!

And yeah, the lower bowl will fail miserably on level of engagement.
on February 23, 2009 at 9:10 pm mcguffers

Patty, I was about to ask if Ott was in or out injured when he decided to make himself known by trying to score/assist a couple times. It was his way of saying hi!

And I noticed the “Steven”. Is he in trouble or something? Cause I only get called my full first name when I’ve been bad.
on February 23, 2009 at 9:12 pm Patty (in Dallas)

Ott: mcuffers!! Yoohoo! Over here by the net! HI!
on February 23, 2009 at 9:13 pm Myra

Ott is still having to wear a brace on his broken hand and won’t be able to fight as long as he is wearing it. Unless he wants to get suspended.

He has moved up into Morrow place on the top line and started showing his goal scoring capabilities. He was quite the goal scored in juniors.
on February 23, 2009 at 9:14 pm Patty (in Dallas)

Guess we’ll just have to take the ref’s word for it, since Versus doesn’t believe in replays.
on February 23, 2009 at 9:16 pm Pookie

Amy, that’s SO cool that Goose was awesome in person!
on February 23, 2009 at 9:16 pm mcguffers

I have to admit, I never thought I’d be able to like the Stars after that whole foot-in-crease incident. But I thoroughly enjoy this team. It helps that they’re always playing teams I really don’t like.
on February 23, 2009 at 9:20 pm mcguffers

Gaustad’s off ice activity is sometimes the most positive thing the news can report about the Sabres. The Sabres are in a 10 game losing streak. Awww, Goose is making cookies with kids with Cancer. The Sabres have no on ice leadership. There’s Goose again with his “Blue and Gold make Green!” Will Campbell be traded or not? Goose likes to read to kids!
on February 23, 2009 at 9:23 pm Myra

Hey, what is the lasted word on Marty coming back?
on February 23, 2009 at 9:25 pm Amy

Ott is still having to wear a brace on his broken hand and won’t be able to fight as long as he is wearing it. Unless he wants to get suspended.

Since he can’t be physical, is he flapping his yap more?

that’s SO cool that Goose was awesome in person!

I have pictures, but am so hesitant to post them, lest they get spread around teh internets.
on February 23, 2009 at 9:26 pm Pookie

Myra, Marty’s supposedly starting on Thursday!

Amy, are the pictures you took something alix would stumble upon some day prompting thoughts of cabs? :D
on February 23, 2009 at 9:28 pm Myra

Since he can’t be physical, is he flapping his yap more?

You bet.

And that should have read “lastest” not lasted word on Marty coming back. And earlier, I saw I wrote “scored” instead of “scorer”. I think I mya b a litltle tierd.
on February 23, 2009 at 9:29 pm Schnookie

Myra, TG has footage on his blog (taken with his cell phone, I think) of Marty in the last few practices. I spent an embarrassingly long time today at work watching it all and thinking, “Marty looks good as new!” Now as long as he faces nothing more intense than the Devils’ practice shots, he should be fine in games!
on February 23, 2009 at 9:30 pm Myra

Marty’s supposedly starting on Thursday!

Ouuu! That is exciting!
on February 23, 2009 at 9:31 pm Schnookie

I think I mya b a litltle tierd.

:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: That’s okay — I hadn’t noticed your goof-ups! I think I mya hvae had to muc hwine toniet.
on February 23, 2009 at 9:33 pm Amy

are the pictures you took something alix would stumble upon some day prompting thoughts of cabs?

Nope. All four hands are completely in sight and all pants and shirts are on. Heh.

Now as long as he faces nothing more intense than the Devils’ practice shots, he should be fine in games!

You’re playing the Avs, right? That shouldn’t be too much stress for Marty.
on February 23, 2009 at 9:35 pm Patty (in Dallas)

I think if I were a baseball player, I wouldn’t advertise supplements. Maybe I’m just paranoid.
on February 23, 2009 at 9:35 pm alix

Amy, are the pictures you took something alix would stumble upon some day prompting thoughts of cabs? :D

Hehehehe! Matty is P.I.M.P is all. I feel a bit bad about mentioning those pictures now….but whatevs.
on February 23, 2009 at 9:40 pm alix

Oh Oookies, Jeff Vinnek Canucks photographer had the ultimate behind the scenes white board pick. It had

3:30 snack time
4:30 1st bus
5:15 2nd bus
6:00 meeting
7:30 game

Hee. It cracked me up that they have snack time.
on February 23, 2009 at 9:41 pm Patty (in Dallas)

Hahahaha! That’s great, alix! After the game they probably have coloring time, then nap time.
on February 23, 2009 at 9:41 pm mcguffers

I think if I were a baseball player, I wouldn’t advertise supplements. Maybe I’m just paranoid.

:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: It would be like a swimmer advertising Funyuns. Or cereal.
on February 23, 2009 at 9:41 pm Myra

I saw that, alix. That was pretty funny! I loved that whole series of pictures they have been doing. Kinda shows that it is not all fun and games, huh.
on February 23, 2009 at 9:43 pm alix

Myra, I’m nominating Jeff Vinnek for the nobel peace prize. These pictures have been fantastic!
on February 23, 2009 at 9:51 pm Myra

I don’t know why other teams don’t do the same. It has to be good for PR.

Oh and Patty, we got our season ticket/playoff ticket giganto flyer thing in the mail today. Pretty cool.
on February 23, 2009 at 9:52 pm Pookie

Snack time?! That’s the raddest thing ever!
on February 23, 2009 at 9:53 pm Schnookie

SNACK TIME!!!! I love it! And they TOTALLY have coloring and nap time. And maybe quiet play time.
on February 23, 2009 at 9:55 pm alix

The Stars don’t at all? That’s so depressing.
on February 23, 2009 at 9:58 pm alix

Oh yeah, the Sedins always get overstimulated. They definitely need quiet play time. :D

Matty always seems to play with a toy cab during play time.
on February 23, 2009 at 10:01 pm Myra

I don’t recall any behind the scenes type stuff, alix.
on February 23, 2009 at 10:01 pm Patty (in Dallas)

MAN, that ref in the corner has set about 20 picks!
on February 23, 2009 at 10:02 pm Patty (in Dallas)

Crap. After all that.
on February 23, 2009 at 10:02 pm Schnookie

Matty always seems to play with a toy cab during play time.

He should know better than to do that in public… :P
on February 23, 2009 at 10:03 pm mcguffers

It’ll be ok Patty. You’re always the one telling us there’s plenty of time left in the game!
on February 23, 2009 at 10:05 pm alix

AHAHAHAHAHA. Schnookie, you’d think he would learn. :P
on February 23, 2009 at 10:05 pm Patty (in Dallas)

Yeah, but I don’t really believe it! :P Just kidding I always do.
on February 23, 2009 at 10:08 pm mcguffers

Yeah, but I don’t really believe it! :P

I knew it! All this time I was like, “Does she really think they still have time to pull this off? Has she ever seen the Sabres?” Now I know!

alix, I think the Canadiens are planning on messing with the board in the Visitor’s locker room tomorrow night. They might put nap time and play time a little later so the Canucks miss the first period. They need any advantage they can get.
on February 23, 2009 at 10:21 pm alix

mcguffers, those sneaky Canadiens! The Canucks freak right out if their schedule is changed! I would love for the Canucks to sweep this road trip, and the Canadiens don’t exactly terrify me, but tomorrow night has emotional let down game after Mats’ Toronto loving farewell written all over it.
on February 23, 2009 at 10:24 pm Patty (in Dallas)

I hate hockey.
on February 23, 2009 at 10:25 pm Pookie

I’m so sorry, Stars fans! It’s not ever the trade deadline, though! There’s plenty of Brahms left in the season!
on February 23, 2009 at 10:26 pm Schnookie

Aw, Stars fans, that game sucked! I’m so sorry!
on February 23, 2009 at 10:28 pm Schnookie

alix, you should to consider yourself lucky that our webs were down for so long there — I had NO IDEA the TinTats were mopping the ice with the Wheaty Bitches!
on February 23, 2009 at 10:31 pm alix

SHIT!! I’ve forgotten about the Wheaty Bitches like 2 weeks in a row!
on February 23, 2009 at 10:33 pm Myra

Anybody got any Centers they can send our way? I think we are down to Ribeiro and that is about it.
on February 23, 2009 at 10:35 pm alix

We have 5, because Demitra can play center too. But I kind of love them all. I need to clutch them all to my Canucks fan bosom.
on February 23, 2009 at 10:35 pm mcguffers

sorry, Patty. Hockey blows.

alix, the only thing the Habs terrify right now are lines of cocaine. Kidding kidding, I have no proof! I would never imply the “CH” stands for Coke and Hos… (which, coincidently, is what you need to watch one of their games. Again, kidding kidding. I’m still pulling for those crazy train wrecks!)
on February 23, 2009 at 10:38 pm alix

mcguffers :^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
on February 23, 2009 at 10:39 pm Schnookie

Myra, we’ve got Dainius Zubrus centering Patty Elias. So no, we don’t have any extra centers. Sorry. :P

I would never imply the “CH” stands for Coke and Hos… (which, coincidently, is what you need to watch one of their games. Again, kidding kidding. I’m still pulling for those crazy train wrecks!)

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