You had to know we were going to do this, right Gentle Reader?
That’s right — we baked a funfetti cake. Of course, it’s also got some chocolate in it, just to have a part that doesn’t look like ass… And that seems most appropriate. Like the Devils/Hurricanes series, our cake is a toss-up.
So here’s hoping the chocolate wins out tonight. In the meantime, join us for an open thread — funfetti or no, there’s cake all around!
UPDATED 2 1/2 HOURS LATER
Puke. That was a lot of funfetti cake.
It looks like VE Mats is trying to scale Mt. Funfetti.
Doesn’t it, though? I think that’s a metaphor for being a Devils fan. :P
I love the fish sticking out! Nothing says Funfetti cake like two little fishies poking out.
I saw the fish and feared for VE Mats life. At first glance, they looked more like they were emerging to pull him into the funfetti section.
At first glance, they looked more like they were emerging to pull him into the funfetti section.
Oh my god — that’s EXACTLY what’s going on there! Run, VE Mats, run!
Where are the corn nuts?
I think that’s a metaphor for being a Devils fan. :P
Yup. IPB is basecamp of Mt. Funfetti.
Where are the corn nuts?
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Where are the corn nuts?
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Oi. Gamecenter’s blacked out the game. Looks like I’m going to have to scour the internets for a good stream.
Mmm. Cake.
I like the dish the cake is plated on. It coordinates nicely with the cake and VE Mats. Very nice cakescape.
(Seriously though, I do like the plate’s design.)
Thanks, Amy! I’m crazy about that Polish stoneware. That particular platter is on the short list of my very favoritest things in our kitchen. :D
Oh, and ladies, I would like to thank you very much. Everytime I go to the grocery store and see funfetti, I start laughing. And I don’t mean a little smile to myself or little chuckle. No, I start giggling uncontrollably for two full aisles in a “she’s not well” sort of way. It’s worse when I’m with someone because there’s no way in hell I can explain why! So all I say is, “Funfetti just looks like ass.” Fortunately my friends are never phased by my behavior.
I missed the reason why Versus is showing Ken Dryden, but I liked it. I was given #29 in college and I thought it was kind of a cool connection to him. I didn’t go to Cornell though. And I didn’t play hockey. But I’m a tall goalie so that’s something right?
No, I start giggling uncontrollably for two full aisles in a “she’s not well” sort of way.
You should have seen me when I decided to buy them! It was totally an impulse this past Monday, and I was there in the cake aisle just laughing uncontrollably. There was a grocery store employee walking around right then asking people if they needed help, and he walked past me saying, “Nope. She doesn’t need help.” Then when I was in the check-out aisle I wanted SO desperately to say to the checker, “Funfetti’s going to make my cake look like ass.” It was NOT easy to refrain from doing so.
We actually did a taste test, to see whether brand-name funfetti was better than the Duncan Hines alternative. Duncan Hines faux-funfetti is what we all have in mind when we think of funfetti frosting, the white stuff with the little colored pellets mixed in. Genuine funfetti is just a can of white frosting with sprinkles attached for you to toss over the top of the cake. YAWN. However, the faux-funfetti not only looks like ass, but it tastes like it too. We decided the little pellets were made out of plaster of paris.
And that’s my funfetti report. Don’t settle for just any funfetti imitator, kids. Hold out for the real deal.
Corn nuts! Hee hee hahaha hoooheeehha! mcguffers!
Is this the play-by-play guy who always sounds like he’s calling his first game and he’s super excited about it?
We decided the little pellets were made out of plaster of paris.
I know the taste you mean. Really chalky and grim. Go all the way with REAL funfetti.
Oh. Wait.
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carol, we switched posts, but I was going to offer to play the theme for “Golden Girls” for you. I can’t sing though, so you may want to record yourself singing “Thank you for Being a Friend” and then put it on your phone. It’d be classic!
Really chalky and grim.
Oooh, that’s a GREAT description of it. It was so bad that Boomer was actually turning down pieces of cake. I mean, who chooses NO CAKE AT ALL? That’s just a terrible, terrible frosting.
…offer to play the theme for “Golden Girls” for you. I can’t sing though, so you may want to record yourself singing “Thank you for Being a Friend” and then put it on your phone. It’d be classic!
mcguffers,
Please don’t tease me like this. Would you really play the Golden Girls theme on your clarinet, and send it to me as an MP3?
I would totally sing the theme song, while holding the wax hands and then upload it to my phone. And let it ring and ring on the bus on my way home and not answer it.
Also, no cake? Boomer, you are aware there is chocolate cake in there you can pick out, right?
I can’t remember if it’s funfetti or faux-seasonal-fetti, but there’s one with a cookie recipe on the box. It’s basically the cake recipe with different ratios of oil, water, and eggs, so it’s cookie dough.
There could be some psychological study in a Sabres fan taking cake mix and making cookies.
EJGRgunner, The answer is “Yes, always.” He’s the Caps play-by-play guy. He’s, um, special. But you’re safe tonight, because Tweedle-stupid (aka Craig Laughlin) isn’t his color guy tonight.
MSG+ is trying to encourage us with Marty’s career stats in potential finish-off-the-opponent elimination games (as opposed to get-finished-off-yourself elimination games). And his GAA is 1.78 with 4 shutouts. That part sounds great. But his record is 19-15. That’s… less encouraging. Way to have that killer instinct, Devils’ scorers.
I mean, who chooses NO CAKE AT ALL?
A diabetic?
And let it ring and ring on the bus on my way home and not answer it.
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A diabetic?
Touche. :P
And let it ring and ring on the bus on my way home and not answer it.
:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: And now you can use the wax hands to flip the driver off when he drives off without you! Heh.
Way to have that killer instinct, Devils’ scorers.
Funfetti’s going to make this elimination game look like ass.
Now would be a great time for Zach to remember how to play hockey. It’s been a while.
I would totally sing the theme song, while holding the wax hands and then upload it to my phone. And let it ring and ring on the bus on my way home and not answer it.
:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: If I had any faith in finding my clarinet in storage in under 7 hours, I would be all over that!
A diabetic?
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Who wants to bet that Rupp’s tied up in a closet with a large bump on his head while Blobby is out there wearing his jersey?
That cake is so pretty. :)
And I’m not liking this game so far.
Who wants to bet that Rupp’s tied up in a closet with a large bump on his head while Blobby is out there wearing his jersey?
Oooh, no bet. :D
I think Gionta is stealing all of Zach’s good hockey. It’s like we can only have on undersized forward playing well in any given game.
Did I just see cheerleaders? Oh. Come. On.
For hockey?
I think Gionta is stealing all of Zach’s good hockey. It’s like we can only have on undersized forward playing well in any given game.
Unfortunately we’ve got at least three undersized forwards.
Did I just see cheerleaders? Oh. Come. On.
For hockey?
I know, isn’t it bad? The Devils have them now, too. I was so disappointed when they followed that trend.
It’d be cool for Gio to win the Stanley cup if only to allow Western NY to have it for at least one day.
Now would be a great time for Zach to remember how to play hockey. It’s been a while.
Are you sure he hasn’t gone on a hockey strike until there’s a winner declared in the Great Cribbage Tournament of 2009?
No problem, mcguffers. I’ll send you a copy of me singing the theme song acapellas for your listening pleasure. Heh.
Unfortunately we’ve got at least three undersized forwards.
Yeah, the math isn’t looking too good on that one. :P
Chico just suggested that Marty may have been complicit in the Devils failings last playoffs. Really, Chico? Ya think?
Are you sure he hasn’t gone on a hockey strike until there’s a winner declared in the Great Cribbage Tournament of 2009?
I was totally just thinking the same thing.
Zachs like:
“Nope. Coach, I’m not playing until they admit I won.” *Glares at Travis*
Did I just see cheerleaders? Oh. Come. On.
ahem. Ice Dancers. Cheerleaders are petty, catty, and stupid. Ice Dancers are professionals.
It’d be cool for Gio to win the Stanley cup if only to allow Western NY to have it for at least one day.
What, it wasn’t enough for you to have it in 2003? :P
Ice Dancers are professionals.
:^:::::::::::::: With that kind of attitude, I don’t see how the Ducks could cut you from the auditions!
HIGH STICK! HIGH STICK!
ahem. Ice Dancers. Cheerleaders are petty, catty, and stupid. Ice Dancers are professionals.
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Gee, is the moral of the story here that if you don’t ever clear the puck out of your zone, the other team just MIGHT score?
Turpentine. My stream froze and the Canes scored. Damnit.
Funfetti. There are chunks of plaster-of-Paris all over this game.
What, it wasn’t enough for you to have it in 2003? :P
I was living in Syracuse at the time. Ya know, home of Tim Connolly. :P
Ice dancers have belly button rings?
Just asking.
Ice dancers have belly button rings?
Yes. It’s in the job description. :P
We got the Cup in 2007 when Todd Marchant won. I don’t know why people can’t just be grateful around here. :P
I was living in Syracuse at the time. Ya know, home of Tim Connolly. :P
Oh, Timmy. I wish I could quit you, but not when there’s so much material to work with.
There was awhile where it seemed like the Cup was coming back to WNY for at least one day every summer.
Yeah, don’t look a gift Todd Marchant in the mouth!
The Canes have 12 shots to the Devils’ 2. Something’s messed up with that.
Yah. There’s no way we got two.
We got the Cup in 2007 when Todd Marchant won. I don’t know why people can’t just be grateful around here.
Ah that’s right! How sad is it that Sabres fans have to depend on Rochester/Buffalo natives to bring the cup home so we can see it? C’mon Kaleta!!
With that kind of attitude, I don’t see how the Ducks could cut you from the auditions!
I’ve given up sugar, carbs, dairy, meat, pop, and green veggies on my new Ice Dancers diet, so they had better not!!
The Canes have 12 shots to the Devils’ 2. Something’s messed up with that.
I know. It seems like the Canes have WAY more shots than that.
There’s no way we got two.
Took the words right out of my mouth!
I’ve given up sugar, carbs, dairy, meat, pop, and green veggies on my new Ice Dancers diet, so they had better not!!
Shit, I have to give up pop too?
I’ve given up sugar, carbs, dairy, meat, pop, and green veggies on my new Ice Dancers diet, so they had better not!!
So you’re living on ice and tic tacs then? I’m impressed by your dedication to the cause.
So you’re living on ice and tic tacs then?
Oh my god, ice will TOTALLY make you fat!
How many more years at $5 million per do we have to watch Rolston?
Shit, I have to give up pop too?
That includes carbonated spring water, too. The carbonation causes “bloating”, so flat tap water, it is!
Let me get this straight…
Greene was second star last game. Assisted on the only goal on the PP with a great shot. So in this game, with Langs back on the top unit, Greene gets bumped for Rolston, and Havelid gets to stay.
FTS.
Where’s the chocolate cake, Devils?! I expect a certain amount of funfetti, but come on!
So you’re living on ice and tic tacs then? I’m impressed by your dedication to the cause.
And corn nuts, cause there is no nobler profession than cheering on Getzlaf! CoreyPerry!
Shit, I have to give up pop too?
*eye roll* yes. Schnookie. Gawsh.
EJGRgunner, what are you trying to suggest? That Sutter stick with Greene? Are you INSANE?
You know the old phrase, EJGRgunner: “If it ain’t broke… break it!”
“If it ain’t broke… break it!”
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Frankly, I can’t believe the Canes have given up two PP goals to the Devils in this series.
Sutter’s like, “Happy now? Greener’s out there AND WE’RE STILL NOT SCORING. Experiment over.”
Did I just see cheerleaders? Oh. Come. On.
For hockey?
I know, isn’t it bad? The Devils have them now, too. I was so disappointed when they followed that trend.
I read this and was like, “gees, I’m glad we don’t have cheerleaders….oh wait, we have Ice Girls.” I had completely blocked them out of my memory.
I love your cake and funfetti definitely tastes like plaster of paris. I think it must taste different if you are under the age of ten, though.
And corn nuts, cause there is no nobler profession than cheering on Getzlaf!
I first read that as “cheating on Getzlaf” and wondered exactly what else was in the ice girls job description.
I’m voting for Sutter to throw garbage cans at everyone’s head during intermission.
I’m voting for Sutter to throw garbage cans at everyone’s head during intermission.
Too bad they can’t video tape that and put it on tv for us.
I first read that as “cheating on Getzlaf” and wondered exactly what else was in the ice girls job description.
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I’m voting for Sutter to throw garbage cans at everyone’s head during intermission.
Well fortunately, unlike bull riders, hockey players wear helmets.
Mmmmm… Cake.
Bull riders should really think about wearing helmets. It’s not a bad idea.
Well fortunately, unlike bull riders, hockey players wear helmets.
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Bullriders actually do wear helmets but apparently Blersus hasn’t figured that out yet.
Bull riders should really think about wearing helmets. It’s not a bad idea.
Yes, they really, really should.
I first read that as “cheating on Getzlaf” and wondered exactly what else was in the ice girls job description.
At least it would be better than cheating with Getzlaf. :P
Bullriders where full body protection now, too, I see. They used to just wear a plaid shirt with pearl snaps. Today’s bullriders are wusses. :D
Well it’s official. Zach says he’s going to Vegas for the awards.
Nice. Now Blobby’s wearing a Zubrus costume.
Bullriders actually do wear helmets but apparently Blersus hasn’t figured that out yet.
No. Way. That actually makes that commercial even better is a “Versus sucks” kind of way.
At least it would be better than cheating with Getzlaf.
That’s what puck bunnies are for. There’s not training for that. You just have to be born skeezy.
BOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
Double turpentine.
Well I hope the Devils can win in game 7.
Poopie Funfetti.
I hate hockey. It’s just funfetti on ice.
Boomer just said, “Well, at least our pain is over.” And I said, “We still have to watch Game 7.” She was like, “Oh. Right. I forgot.”
Sigh.
What happened to the awesome play from G5?
Poopfetti
Poopfetti
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Poopfetti is right.
Is it too early to start planning off-season moves?
Funpooti
Is it too early to start planning off-season moves?
Never! First up, Havelid traded to the Lost City of Atlantis for a mystical mermaid creature that can be used to entrance opponents.
Turpenfetti
vomitetti!
Well, Madden and Gionta are UFA. Do we want them back?
Devils, Devils, Devils…tsk, tsk, tsk.
Well, Madden and Gionta are UFA. Do we want them back?
No. In a word. Not because I think either is terrible, per se, but I’m interested in seeing how the Devils can be shaped moving forward. I’m kind of ready to see something new.
Maybe they want to save eliminating the Hurricanes until they’re back in NJ for their home crowd.
Well, Madden and Gionta are UFA. Do we want them back?
John Madden is going to be the first lifetime Devil who I will hate for taking less to stay with the team. For the same reason Schnookie mentioned. Fresh blood! We need fresh blood! We need Zach and Travis to know it can be their dressing room (as far as the skaters are concerned).
Maybe they want to save eliminating the Hurricanes until they’re back in NJ for their home crowd.
They could probably use the gate in this economy.
…a mystical mermaid creature that can be used to entrance opponents.
I had disturbing visual about what it means to entrance an opponent, but then I realized you were saying entranced!
Patty, Schnookie said the same thing. I was pretty sure “entrance” was a word thought. I could be wrong. How about “to put an opponent into a state of being in a trance”?
Something like $14 million coming off the books. But Oduya and Zajac probably need raises. Any big free agents you want to chase?
I had disturbing visual about what it means to entrance an opponent, but then I realized you were saying entranced!
I had exactly the same thought! I actually looked it up to see if it was spelled “intrance”. It’s not. :P
So what do you think of Gio and Madden, EJGRgunner?
We’ll trade Roy-Z for Chuck the Duck.
Oduya and Travis are worth whatever they ask for, so I’m cook with that. As for free agents to chase, who’s out there? It’s a pretty thin crop this year, isn’t it?
No, it’s a word, Pookie (I assume), but it just came out of nowhere, so I skated right past it. And slammed into the boards.
We’ll trade Roy-Z for Chuck the Duck.
Dream on! You’re going to have to give us AT LEAST two first-rounders for Chuck.
Maybe Clarkson should get his ass kicked by Rutuu, and then get credit for turning the tide on this game and paving the way for the shocking third period comeback, a la the Pens.
It’s a pretty thin crop this year, isn’t it?
Um, hellooooo. Max Afinogenov!
I’m kind of done with Gionta. He doesn’t really make his linemates better. Madden might be keepable at exactly the right price. Then again, what the hell do we have Pelley for?
My biggest thing is that they’ve got to get some young, fast blood up out of the minors. We need to stop plugging slow over-the-hill forwards like Holik and Rupp onto the fourth line. It’s just a waste of roster spots.
Um, hellooooo. Max Afinogenov!
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Please. Darcy is probably writing his five year extension AS WE SPEAK.
so I skated right past it. And slammed into the boards.
It was quite a comical pile-up in the boards there, what with me doing the exact same thing. :D
Um, hellooooo. Max Afinogenov!
No, we’re not looking at the unrestricted cadaver market. Just the unrestricted free agents.
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it just came out of nowhere, so I skated right past it. And slammed into the boards.
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I’m all for Rutuu pulling a Carcillo! That would rock!
Free agents, eh? Bouwmeester, come on down!
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The only UFA that gets me really excited is Bouwmeester. But there’s no chance he comes to NJ.
Although it’d be nice to steal a player from Detroit for once.
Please. Darcy is probably writing his five year extension AS WE SPEAK.
Oy. We’ll be talking Bucky, Sully and the rest of the gang off the ledge if that happens.
Then again, what the hell do we have Pelley for?
Exactly. Of course, I was happy to see Rafalski go because I was like, “Dude, Andy Greene is EXACTLY what Raffie is, but at 1/6th the price and about 20 years younger.” And then we got a coach who was like, “Nope, I can’t stand that Greene kid.” (Granted, Greener earned it, but still…)
And yeah, I am not liking how Lou isn’t really willing to just turn the team over to the kids as long as we’ve got Marty. I feel like until Marty’s gone, we’re going to keep seeing the same warmed-over retreads, so we’re never in danger of “rebuilding”.
Although it’d be nice to steal a player from Detroit for once.
Heh. Detroit’s there looking at their cap space and saying, “You know what? I don’t think we’re in the Bouwmeester sweepstakes.”
Pookie’s description of the last sequence in the Carolina zone was, “The Devils look like the Keystone Kops. If the Keystone Kops weren’t funny.”
Popping into say, “YAY, VEM!” And go Devils, naturally, yeah.
I left to make some dinner. And whoa Nelly. Funfetti Nelly, that is. The hell?
Thanks Caitlin. It might be too little too late. :P
No, we’re not looking at the unrestricted cadaver market. Just the unrestricted free agents.
Hmm. I guess that leaves out Lehtinen, then. :D
Just kidding! He’s alive and well!
Funfetti Nelly, that is.
:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: As the old saying goes, it’s not over until Funfetti Nelly sings. But you know what? I think she’s sung.
Just kidding! He’s alive and well!
You’re not fooling anyone!
Thanks Caitlin. It might be too little too late. :P
There’s always more Brahms left, yeah?
Maybe?!
Just kidding! He’s alive and well!
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Okay, who in tonight’s lineup does Dano think is going to be hitting guys like Hooters and Kazoo? Gio? Zach? (Wait, is Zach even playing? What the fuck happened to the Poppers?)
“Dano”, I don’t think the Devils are frustrated, I think they’re not very good…
We’ve got a couple UFAs you can have. How ’bout Viktor Kozlov? He’s really, uh, tall? He only wants 2.5. Or Donald Brashear! He’s effective, um, sometimes? Not necessarily UFA, but I’ll trade him to you for cheap: Jose Theodore. It’ll only cost you 4.5 a year and a 40th round pick. Hmmm, for some reason, all our UFAs sort of suck. You can have Chris Bourque! I know how much you ladies love CBo!
“Dano”, I don’t think the Devils are frustrated, I think they’re not very good…
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How ’bout Viktor Kozlov?
We’ve already had him. No thanks. Heh.
SWEET Slapshot reference! LOVE IT!
“How ’bout Viktor Kozlov”
We’ve been down that road before… and it was a long, winding, and somewhat traumatic road…
What the fuck happened to the Poppers?
That is a question I’d really love answered.
I know how much you ladies love CBo!
Ha. Ha. :P
Damn, it’s getting harder and harder to find a fanbase that doesn’t already know he sucks.
Damn, it’s getting harder and harder to find a fanbase that doesn’t already know he sucks.
You’re definitely going to have to move beyond the Atlantic Division. I think he’s played for pretty much all of us.
So, I went to the New Shea Stadium today, and that was a major disappointment, then I went to the NHL Store and that was a major disappointment, then I saw James Gandolfini, and that was pretty cool, and now the Devils have been a major disappointment… 1 out 4 ain’t bad…
That sounds like a 25% good day, Tim! (We stumbled on the NHL Store a few months ago and it was like, “Really? This is what everyone was raving about? Whatevs.”)
Oh! I almost forgot! There’s a store called Christmas Tree Shop (dunno if any y’alls have one) that sells the most random array of merchandise. Well I found an orange reflective jacket (Sing Sing style) that was intended for dogs. So I bought a small-ish one for Joey, my cat. I most definitely plan to sew numbers and his name on the back and Flyers logo on the sleeve. Or maybe I should sew “Beaker” on it. So many possibilities for a Flyers jersey for a cat.
Or Donald Brashear! He’s effective, um, sometimes? Not necessarily UFA, but I’ll trade him to you for cheap: Jose Theodore. It’ll only cost you 4.5 a year and a 40th round pick. Hmmm, for some reason, all our UFAs sort of suck.
Way to kick it old school. Each guy you mentioned in this section of the paragraph, I thought, “Isn’t he retired yet?” Guess not.
I didn’t have high expectations of the NHL Store. They were neither exceeded, nor met. Although, this post makes me want cake. But it’s like sub-saharan Africa in my apartment right now and I refuse to turn on the stove
mcguffers, I am SO jealous! I would LOVE to make Flyers sweaters for our cats! Especially when one of our old cats kicks the bucket, and we get our new cat, BeaksandFarts.
Or maybe I should sew “Beaker” on it.
Dude. Just… Dude. *eyes up Mahmoud for possible Beaker sweater-age*
But it’s like sub-saharan Africa in my apartment right now and I refuse to turn on the stove
Ugh, it is SO hot here. I got a sun headache from doing yardwork and it won’t go away. This game, in fact, is like the hockey equivalent of a persistant sun/heat headache.
Tim – then I saw James Gandolfini… – AWESOME!
What a great day!
I didn’t have high expectations of the NHL Store. They were neither exceeded, nor met. Although, this post makes me want cake. But it’s like sub-saharan Africa in my apartment right now and I refuse to turn on the stove
:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: to the NHL store! And yeah, it’s CRAZY hot here, but it’s APRIL so we won’t turn on the AC. Now that it’s full dark, the temperature is finally creeping down toward 80. Thank goodness I baked the cake yesterday, when it was only… um… just as hot in here. Hm. I guess there isn’t even that moral victory to cling to.
Especially when one of our old cats kicks the bucket, and we get our new cat, BeaksandFarts.
Does your vet send you postcards when it’s time for a checkup? Joey’s addresses the postcards to him. I would love to see your mailman looking at something addressed to “BeaksandFarts.” :D
Oh my god. This game is still going on? Maybe it’s just I’m still really sick, but this game seems to be dragging on.
carolbrowne, I left out the more talented Fedorov brother, if only because I’m silently hoping he hangs them up after the end of the year.
Thank goodness I baked the cake yesterday, when it was only… um… just as hot in here
I know right? I was at school yesterday and it was beautiful in Newark… If that’s not a sign of the apocalypse…
I would love to see your mailman looking at something addressed to “BeaksandFarts.”
:^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: I never see the mail here, because I have a person for that. I just asked Boomer, and she said, “Yes. Matsui just got one. Her birthday is coming up.” Heh. Apparently they’re email postcards. I think we need to set up a gmail account for all our cats. “beaksandfarts[our last name]@gmail.com” I love it.
I was at school yesterday and it was beautiful in Newark… If that’s not a sign of the apocalypse…
:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: And yeah, it’s been lovely out, but this kind of weather is best paired with air conditioning. Sigh.
I guess that is one thing about living in the South, I have no qualms about turning on the central a/c in March.
the more talented Fedorov brother…
Yah, jmu_capsgirl, maybe he’ll head over to the Russian Superleague for some sweet, sweet cash.
I have no qualms about turning on the central a/c in March.
:^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Yeah, since moving back from Arizona I kind of refuse AC before May. I’m regretting having such a firm stance on it, though. :P
I’m sure he’s smarter than that.
Huh. Whaddaya know? Travis is in the lineup for the Devils tonight.
Yeah, since moving back from Arizona I kind of refuse AC before May.
I’ve had my AC on since March. It sucks because we’re still on winter rates.
And Travis needs to be hit with a rolled up newspaper. He takes a penalty and he’s only 3 for 10 on faceoffs tonight.
I guess that is one thing about living in the South, I have no qualms about turning on the central a/c in March.
Haha! Mine’s on right now. I usually try to go longer than this, but I give up on the a/c a lot sooner than the heat. :D
Mmmmm…Ronnie Francis.
Jussi! (So sorry, Devils fans.)
…double turpenfetti.
Um, I hope the Ducks don’t expect their Ice Dancers to prop a leg on the railing and hump the air. Where’s the dignity in that?
Mike’s insisting on having some funfetti cake. He wants the plaster of paris experience!
Jussi! (So sorry, Devils fans.)
I did the same thing. Jussi scored! Oh wait it was against the Devils. Poop
If it makes you guys feel any better, I’m freezing my ass off, and I would put on my socks but someone batted them to the other side of the living room while I wasn’t looking. (as I type this the little fatass is using my socks as a pillow.)
Did Sutter just reward Clarkie with Elias time? Or did he just punish Patty by putting him on the 4th line?
Clarkson’s trying. He looks pretty hot when he is hot. Just saying.
Shanny looks so old.
Did Sutter just reward Clarkie with Elias time? Or did he just punish Patty by putting him on the 4th line?
Who even knows any more. This game is a mess.
How freaking old is Shanahan? Dude looks like he goes home to listen to his phonograph. And probably has a horn to his ear so he can hear.
How exactly do they get a PP out of that?
Clarkson’s trying. He looks pretty hot when he is hot. Just saying.
It’s the jaw.
Oh, good one for me. Turns out Shanahan is a year older than me.
Very nice, Carol. Very nice.
Goodness gracious sakes alive.
And probably has a horn to his ear so he can hear.
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Mike’s insisting on having some funfetti cake. He wants the plaster of paris experience!
Don’t do it, Mike! NOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!
Um, I hope the Ducks don’t expect their Ice Dancers to prop a leg on the railing and hump the air. Where’s the dignity in that?
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And Shanny totally has one of those ear horn things. He deliberately doesn’t bring it to games, just so he can make a show of not listening to Sutter.
Well. That stank. Sorry guys. :-(
Thanks, Carol. That really was the dictionary definition of “stank”. Heh.
Funfuckingfetti. Oh well. Game 7! Woo. I’m going to say Canes 4, Devils 1. Helloooooo summer vacation!
So sorry, Devils fans!
But they’re alternating good and bad games, so I have big hopes for game 7!
I’m with Patty, high hopes for game 7!
But sorry about tonight’s, it did resemble old cheese a bit.
Sorry folks! Hopefully we both have wins to be happy about on Tuesday!
it did resemble old cheese a bit.
Old bad cheese. Old American Kraft Singles cheese. Old cheese from one of those little individual packs of cheese and crackers that comes with those little red plastic spreader thingies.
But sorry about tonight’s, it did resemble old cheese a bit.
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*pinecone! and run away!*
Well that game was sucktacular. Surprisingly though, I’m not the least bit pissed. I must be hanging out here too much. ;)
A Pokecheck hit and run! Thanks, buddy. :D
Hey! Who threw that?! Oh, hey! Pokecheck! :P
Ray Whitney is pretty cute. Have y’all told me that before?
Why is that in italics? I’m losing my mind.
Hey! Who threw that?! Oh, hey! Pokecheck! :P
:^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: And yeah, hey Pokecheck! Good game! For you guys. :P
Surprisingly though, I’m not the least bit pissed. I must be hanging out here too much. ;)
:^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Maybe we just all saw it coming. Heh.
Why is that in italics? I’m losing my mind.
Well, if you’re thinking Ray Whitney’s hott, then yes, you are losing your mind. :P
Ray Whitney is pretty cute. Have y’all told me that before?
My plan for round 2 is to take in inventory of all the eye candy on the remaining teams and choose accordingly.
My plan for round 2 is to take in inventory of all the eye candy on the remaining teams and choose accordingly.
Don’t forget Lucic! :P
*singsong* mcguggers loves Milan!
Well, if you’re thinking Ray Whitney’s hott, then yes, you are losing your mind. :P
I said cute!
*glares* I should have more clearly defined “eye candy” for a certain pair of sisters. I meant it in the more traditional sense of attractive or pleasing to the eye. Not in the I-want-to-burn-my-retinas-and-lock-up-my-nether-regions way. :P
My plan for round 2 is to take in inventory of all the eye candy on the remaining teams and choose accordingly.
Whoa. I’d better get cracking on my homework for the inventory. I only know the Canucks and a few of the Flames.
*hangs head. Busted for being a bad hockey fan.*
*hangs head. Busted for being a bad hockey fan.*
Oh, there’s plenty of time to find the hotties! :D
Not in the I-want-to-burn-my-retinas-and-lock-up-my-nether-regions way.
The lady doth protest too much. Mcguggers and Milan sitting in a tree… K-I-S-S-I-N-G…
I’d better get cracking on my homework for the inventory.
Lesson #1: Milan Lucic = smokin’ hot.
The Caps have some hotties. Right, ookies? heh heh.
Right, ookies?
WRONG!
google search, “NHL hotties”.
I’m on it.
google search, “NHL hotties”.
I’m on it.
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If I was going to bang anyone on the Bruins, it would be Bergeron.
http://ccrawford11.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8341d73af53ef0105362873c3970b-pi
If I was going to bang anyone on the Bruins, it would be Bergeron.
Seconded.
No, wait! Me first!
Ahaha! Patty just claimed my sloppy seconds!
Patty just claimed my sloppy seconds!
:^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: I mean, watch out, mcguffers, you might get suspended for that!
Ahaha! Patty just claimed my sloppy seconds!
:^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: No, wait, I’m not laughing. You need to be suspended for saying that!
Jinx, Pookie!
The Caps have some hotties. Right, ookies? heh heh.
As a WC fan, I feel I can make an unprejudiced assessment and I would give that a resounding NO! Definitely no hotties there, not even in their Glamour Shots on the Scarlett whatever site. It was quite a disappointment.
That’s not to say if you are a fan of them, you can’t develop crushes on them all you want. I think Stephane Robidas is adorable and seriously hot but that is not really based on his looks.
Definitely no hotties there, not even in their Glamour Shots on the Scarlett whatever site.
*Shudder* Those are terrifying.
That’s not to say if you are a fan of them, you can’t develop crushes on them all you want.
We like to call that Stockholm Syndrome. It happens to all of us. :D
Patty just claimed my sloppy seconds!
Nope! Me first! You second. :P
Improper, indeed.
Also, I feel like an old cougar looking at these guys. But, if I had to pick one, under duress, it would be Troy Bouwer – http://www.nhlpa.com/WebStats/PlayerBiography.asp?ID=28464
Born in 1985 – FYI. LOLS!
Dude, Bergeron is a serious hottie. I had no idea. But I’ll pass on the…you know. Ew.
Nah, I wouldn’t get suspended. Cause the NHL hates Boston. Wah Wah. That’s why penalties always get called against them.
I strongly suggest we concider Brooks Laich as a hottie.
I think Stephane Robidas is adorable and seriously hot
I do, too.
Nice call mcguffers – Brooks Laich is very manly. And born in 1983.
Bergeron: “Patty, mcguggs, please please. There must be no fighting for moi. I am man enough for two. My people have a term for this. How do you say, uh, manage a trois?”
I strongly suggest we concider Brooks Laich as a hottie.
I vehemently disagree.
My people have a term for this. How do you say, uh, manage a trois?
:^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: The Saskatoon airport just fainted dead away.
And honestly, people, there’s Milan Lucic out there. Why are we discussing so-called other options? :P
Thank you carol. It’s good to see level heads prevailing. And yes, I like to drool over men who can buy their own beer. In the US.
What about the cuties, not the hotties? I have a little crush on Wellwood. I can’t help it. Does he count? He’s not sexy hot, he’s more, cute with a black eye and maybe a little shmoopy.
Or, do they only have to be model hot?
http://canucks.nhl.com/team/app?page=PlayerDetail&playerId=8469581&service=page
And honestly, people, there’s Milan Lucic out there. Why are we discussing so-called other options? :P
Bestiality is an option many of us aren’t comfortable with, Schnookie. I’m not judging. I’m just saying.
Meh…Milan Lucic…I don’t like his eyebrows.
I strongly suggest we concider Brooks Laich as a hottie.
If by “Brooks Laich” you mean “Milan Lucic”, sure!
Bestiality is an option many of us aren’t comfortable with, Schnookie. I’m not judging. I’m just saying.
:^:::::::::::::::::::::::::: You’re just jealous that Milan is CLEARLY ten times the man Komisarek is. :PPPPP
Or, do they only have to be model hot?
Goodness no! Shmoopy hot is definitely good! :D
The Saskatoon airport just fainted dead away.
:^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::: My goal is for you guys to get the most perverse google searches. I will not rest until you get a “Sean Avery manage a trois goat Lucic”
carol, Wellwood gets credit for having my birthday and for having “wood” in his name.
I will not rest until you get a “Sean Avery manage a trois goat Lucic”
Don’t you mean “Sean Avery manage a trois goat Lucic fat pussy toad purple monkey dishwasher”?
I will not rest until you get a “Sean Avery manage a trois goat Lucic”
:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Great work! Now you just need to be the person searching that. :P
Wellwood gets credit for having my birthday and for having “wood” in his name.
Wow, mcguggs — you’re easy. We better not mention that at the Ducks Ice Dancers auditions. Unless Getzi’s on the hiring panel.
You’re just jealous that Milan is CLEARLY ten times the man Komisarek is. :PPPPP
If by “ten times the man” you are referring to his unnatural levels of testosterone due to disgustingly dangerous levels of PEDs in his system, then yes. That is definitely what I meant.
:PPP
Crap! I meant “Sean Avery manage a trois Lucic meatiest pussy of all time purple monkey dishwaser”! Dammit! I forgot our nastiest search! I’m off my game.
Wood! How could I have not noticed that?
Don’t you mean “Sean Avery manage a trois goat Lucic fat pussy toad purple monkey dishwasher”?
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If by “ten times the man” you are referring to his unnatural levels of testosterone due to disgustingly dangerous levels of PEDs in his system, then yes. That is definitely what I meant.
It’s not PED — it’s just his hunch that produces such high levels of testosterone. That’s why hunchbacks all live in belltowers — they’re naturally drawn to enormous phallic symbols because they remind them of themselves.
Whoa! Grandma Pookie, is that you with the “meatiest pussy” search? LOLS!
Somewhere Quasimoto is cringing at being compared to Looch.
Schnookie, :^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
Grandma Pookie, is that you with the “meatiest pussy” search?
Hee! It’s a search we used to get quite a bit. Because once someone left a comment about Steinbrenner calling Heideki Irabu a “fat pussy toad”.
Is it in poor taste to do a search involving a menage a trois with say, Avery and two other male hockey players? Such as Chelios and Marion Hossa. Or have I just crossed the line into bad taste?
Sorry. You guys started with the menage a trois and my mind just went from there.
I have a feeling I’m about to get benched.
In case you were wondering, you’re not in the top three anymore. IPB is almost not even on the first page anymore. Apparentley meaty pussies are gaining popularity again. Bad for IPB, good for Tim Connolly.
Or have I just crossed the line into bad taste?
Bad taste? Here?!? :D
mcguffers, that’s so sad! I can’t believe we’re dropping out of that search!
Carol, no worries there. You DEFINITELY wouldn’t be the first person to discuss that here. :P
Apparentley meaty pussies are gaining popularity again. Bad for IPB, good for Tim Connolly.
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That made more sense in my head. To clarify, you guys aren’t in the top three results when you search for “Meatiest pussy”.
You DEFINITELY wouldn’t be the first person to discuss that here. :P
Phew!
Well then, carry on with the meatiest pussy searches!
Vomit. I must say, the Devils never do cease to surprise me. I never went into tonight thinking that, even if the Devils wound up losing, they would do it that badly. When they decide to suck, they certainly do commit to it. Except for Marty – he came out looking like he might ruin it for the rest of the team by actually, you know, giving them a chance to win the game. I don’t even know if I can watch Game 7 after that.
I don’t even understand what half of that means. I think, I’m glad I lead sheltered life. :P
Well then, carry on with the meatiest pussy searches!
Thanks! It’s my favorite search, that’s for sure! :D
I find Kirk Maltby rather intriguing. His salary is not that impressive, but I think he’d put in a good effort. Can we add him to the nhl hotties list?
http://www.nhlpa.com/WebStatsPlayerBiography.asp?ID=3512
My favorite search ever was “fisty blondes on their first times”.
Apparently, there is a blog out there called “Myra’s Pink Room” that I get hits for, but I’m too afraid to see what it’s about.
That’s weird. My post about Kirk Maltby went into the internets somewhere.
Apparently, there is a blog out there called “Myra’s Pink Room” that I get hits for, but I’m too afraid to see what it’s about.
Goodness. I would TOTALLY avoid that, too. Heh.
Myra – I just checked…it’s a blog about a lady in the hospital. Sadly lacking in fisty blondes.
My favorite search ever was “fisty blondes on their first times”.
That’s weird. I’m not even blonde.
Sorry, Carol, sometimes the spam filter — aka Senor Spam — gets a little overactive. I retrieved your commets from his clutches!
it’s a blog about a lady in the hospital. Sadly lacking in fisty blondes.
Oh wow. I guess that’s not so bad after all.
That’s weird. I’m not even blonde.
:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: That’s what’s great about the interwebs. Nobody knows you’re a brunette.
That’s funny! I can comment about Lucic banging a goat, but Spam filters stop a post about Kirk Maltby. heh.
That’s what’s great about the interwebs. Nobody knows you’re a brunette.
I dyed it bleu, blanc et rouge. It backfired.
I’m still trying to figure out what “fisty blondes” means. I got the “on their first times” part. ;)
I’m sure who ever did the search was very disappointed to find I was talking about a rookie hockey player we call “Fisty”.
I think it’s time for me to shut down the computer for the night. Maybe this’ll make it a little cooler in here. Heh.
G’night, everyone! See y’all tomorrow!
I can’t believe my important comments got spammed out! Imagine! Kirk Maltby must be very naughty.
I knew it! Rawr!
Good night guys!
I’m sure who ever did the search was very disappointed to find I was talking about a rookie hockey player we call “Fisty”.
:^::::::::::::::::::::::::: Yeah, I think they were
G’night, Schnookie!
I have to get my contacts out, so I’m calling it a night too. Hopefully I won’t have visions of Lucic tonight.
Good night, Schnookie.
Thanks for looking that up for me, Carol. I’ve been burned before on things that sounded pretty harmless, so now I’m a little apprehensive of what I might stumble upon!
I think I’ll follow Schnookie’s lead and call it a night.
Good night all!
Peer pressure! I’m going to bed too! Good night everyone!
FYI – don’t fall for anything called “poop cannon”.
Trust me on that one.
And with that I will bid you good night!
Good morning, everyone!
FYI – don’t fall for anything called “poop cannon”.
Hm. Those sound like very good words to live by. Heh.
And how are we all doing today? I’m so excited to be at work, where there’s air conditioning. It’s heavenly!
I’m so excited to be at work, where there’s air conditioning.
I’m going to an all-afternoon training session today that is in a computer lab that is infamous for being freezing. I’m going from high highs to low lows!
The Tranny Brides are doing exit interviews today. I so wish I could be a fly on the wall in those! I wonder what kind of stuff they talk about.
I have a pretty good idea what they talk about at Flyers exit interviews. It’s probably a lot of, “Man, if not for our goaltending, we would have won, right?” and “Enjoy your summer, but don’t forget to start ramping up your crazy-pill regimen in August. We want all of you boys showing up for camp EXTRA crazy,” and “This is a crushing disappointment this season, because we were actually delusional enough to think this roster could win anything.” It must be so much fun!
It’s probably a lot of, “Man, if not for our goaltending, we would have won, right?”
I’m picturing a Marty and Nitty joint exit interview where each of them is wearing a shirt that says “It’s His Fault” with an arrow pointing to the other guy.
I’m picturing a Marty and Nitty joint exit interview where each of them is wearing a shirt that says “It’s His Fault” with an arrow pointing to the other guy.
:^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: The Flyers hand those t-shirts out to all their goalies on the opening day of training camp.
So what was up with Paul Martin yesterday? I gave him the Scott Clemmensen Award for Worst Devil of the Game but there was a lot of competition. And do the Devils have any chance of winning tomorrow night?
P.S. Apologies to PaulieMartinNation, please don’t come to Idaho and hurt me.
I didn’t even notice Paulie because I stopped paying attention about five minutes in, when it was ABUNDANTLY clear that none of the Devils had shown up to play. I’d say I don’t think they have a chance of winning tomorrow, but they’ve been feast or famine. Some nights they suck colossally, other nights they’re fantastic. I’ll go out on a limb, though, and say that if the Poppers continue to be invisible, the Devils aren’t winning. (Bold prediction, eh? :P)
because I stopped paying attention about five minutes in
3-0 is my cue to fast forward through the rest of a game, which I think happened a couple of minutes into the second. I would really like some statistics person to look up how many times a team blows a 3-0 lead so Stan Fischler would never again be allowed to say that it’s the worst lead in hockey. I’m pretty sure that honor goes to 2-0.
I’ll go out on a limb, though, and say that if the Poppers continue to be invisible, the Devils aren’t winning. (Bold prediction, eh? :P)
With that kind of bold analysis, I think there is a TV job in your future. I look forward to Schnookie v. Pierre McGuire :D
I look forward to Schnookie v. Pierre McGuire :D
HA! He’d never know what hit him!
I think a statistical analysis of the 3-0 lead is TOTALLY in order. Surely someone out there can do that for us? Surely? I’m actually thinking of starting an “a four-goal lead is the worst lead in hockey, because it feels insurmountable, but as soon as you give up one, it’s back to the always-disastrous three-goal lead” school of thought. I can gain some traction with that, right? :P
Hi guys. I feel all sneaky at the office. LOLS! And I just found Doucherocket in the glossary. Good one!
Oooh, isn’t being sneaky the bestest? :D
I believe we have andrew to thank for “doucherocket”. For a long time Pookie was very adamantly opposed to using any variant of the word “douche”, but that’s the one that broke her. It’s way too good a word not to use!
Morning IPB! I made it back from southern California alive and (at least physically) well! Sharks shat the bed in game 4 but man alive, game 5 was a good one. Can’t wait for tonight.
Hey andrew! Good to hear you had a good trip, although I’m SO sorry you ended up at such a crappy game. I’m really looking forward to tonight’s game, too! Well, probably not as much as you are, but still. It’s my last hope for believing the Hockey Gods have any kind of heart at all, after this weekend. :P
For a long time Pookie was very adamantly opposed to using any variant of the word “douche”,
HA! Remember that! Aw, I was so innocent back then. Now I get confused when I see “Boudreau” instead of “Douchereau” in articles about the Caps.
Mike, Paulie was indeed craptacular in that game. I noticed him frequently for playing terribly. Mr. Putrid was in full force, Dr. Pancake nowhere to be found.
andrew, I’m glad you had a good trip! I’m hoping tonight’s game is AWESOME with a capital A-W-E-S-O-M-E. After this weekend we’re all owed some quality hockey.
Good to hear you had a good trip, although I’m SO sorry you ended up at such a crappy game.
You have no idea. It was epic in every sense of the word. I met up with Sleek and James O’Brien from BoC and Mr. Plank from Fear the Fin, as well as a couple other commenters. I’ll keep it short, but here’s some select highlights:
- Had about 4 shots and 6 beers in me before walking to the arena.
- Ran into a lightpost on the way. I would be embarassed, but I’ve run into larger objects, while sober, in the past so whatev.
- Heckled Ducks and Duck fans so bad I blew out my voice. Sat next to a guy from Philly. He told me I would probably be killed if I were in the Flyers arena at this point. I took it as a compliment.
- Took pictures of jersey fouls and sent them into Wysh at Puck Daddy.
- Did not notice the time delay from the broken glass. Had no idea.
- Drank with Sleek, Plank, and Co. after the game too. Stood in the parking lot after the bar closed and shouted our various theories of the Sharks/Ducks futures.
- Had to make a work presentation the next day. Was so hungover and raspy I had to tell the guy that I had the flu, which is why I couldn’t talk or string together coherent thoughts.
- Waiting for my flight at the Burbank airport, I notice that I’m reaching distance from Ron Jeremy. Laugh at this occurance, watch people stare at his penis.
There’s probably more, but honestly, who knows what all happened. Good times.
Wow, andrew, that sounds like an AMAZING trip! I mean, with Ron Jeremy at the airport to top it all off? Wow. Just… wow. It sounds like the kind of trip that is a success regardless of the hockey outcome, so you were definitely doing something right. (That something? Drinking in good company. Heh.)
Yeah it was a fun experience, in a trip-to-Las-Vegas sort of way, that’s for sure.
Haha, the airport was a trip. I was still kinda loopy from lack of sleep and too much drinky drinky, so it really just struck me as funny. Like it was a totally normal ending for the 24 hours that I had just endured.
Like it was a totally normal ending for the 24 hours that I had just endured.
:^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Well, exactly. It made a lot of sense in the context of your list/rundown, so I can only imagine how much more it would have been like, “Well, of course!” at the time.
On a hockey note, what are your feelings about the various G7s and Sharks/Ducks tonight? You were prognosticating so well early in the series — what do you predict is to come here?
what are your feelings about the various G7s and Sharks/Ducks tonight?
Shoot, I don’t know. I didn’t get to watch the last two NJ/CAR games, so it’s hard to say. I heard my boy Kazoo lit it up in Game 6, but I stick by my earlier prediction of the Devs winning. I say 3-0 Devils in Game 7.
Rangers hold on and win the series. Barely.
I can’t predict the Ducks/Sharks because who the hell knows. That series has already taken 5 years off of my life. Of course I want the Sharks to win, but I have to prepare myself for a loss, y’know?
Your boy Kazoo was living up to his name out there, that’s for sure. He was like a veritable wizard. Or perhaps the Devils were just so bad that ANYTHING would have been kazoo-ish. They bring out the kazoo in their opponents, as it were. Sigh. And an even bigger sigh to the prediction they’ll win. Are you sure? Do they have to? I’m not sure I can watch much more of this. :P
The Ducks/Sharks series has only taken 5 years off your life? I think it’s taken that much off mine, and I barely even have a rooting interest in it! It’s been crazy! (In a sad-for-Sharks-fans way, though…)
And Rangers hold on, eh? Innnnnn-teresting…
I’m going to bet the farm on these predictions, so I hope you’re right. :P
Your boy Kazoo was living up to his name out there, that’s for sure. He was like a veritable wizard.
Love that guy. When the Canes were in SJ, all game long Drew Remenda waxed poetic about him, while blasting (now former) Sharks management for ever letting him go. I was like, “Yeah! Go Drew!” (we rarely agree).
And an even bigger sigh to the prediction they’ll win. Are you sure? Do they have to? I’m not sure I can watch much more of this.
HAHAHA!! The Devils and their fans have the oddest relationship don’t they?
I refuse to believe the SJ/ANA series has taken a toll on you! You guys are rooting for the Ducks! It’s been smooth sailing! I tell you though, a win tonight changes everything. Ooooh, I totally got goose bumps just writing that. j/k
The Devils and their fans have the oddest relationship don’t they?
I’m not sure whether I’m a very good representative sample. :P
I refuse to believe the SJ/ANA series has taken a toll on you! You guys are rooting for the Ducks! It’s been smooth sailing! I tell you though, a win tonight changes everything. Ooooh, I totally got goose bumps just writing that. j/k
:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: And it hasn’t been smooth sailing at all — I’m sitting here KNOWING the Sharks are better than that, and they could wake up AT ANY MOMENT (well, not Joe, but that’s a given… :P), and Hiller could forget how to play hockey AT ANY MOMENT. It’s nerve-wracking I tells ya! So I can’t even imagine how bad it is if you actually have a serious emotional commitment to it!
Chico and Drew Remenda have a lot in common, I guess, as he’s been waxing poetic about Kazoo all series. Including telling us he led the league in scoring this year. I’m not sure whether I should be taking that statement at face value. Of course, he’s also constitutionally incapable of saying the name “Chad LaRose” without substituting “Claude” for the “Chad” part. Basically what I’m saying is that Chico did not bring his A game to this playoffs.
and they could wake up AT ANY MOMENT (well, not Joe, but that’s a given… :P)
Oh….cold blooded. He sure woke up for Game 5. I was laughing my ass at the start of all three periods when he lined up with Getzi and was just talking shit. I thought he was going to drop the gloves, for sure. He’s a different player when he’s angry.
So I can’t even imagine how bad it is if you actually have a serious emotional commitment to it!
It’s a nightmare. I’m actually having nightmares. Christ.
Basically what I’m saying is that Chico did not bring his A game to this playoffs.
AHAHAHAHA!!! Poor chico. I love the guy, but even his A game is probably a C+. At best.
It’s a nightmare. I’m actually having nightmares. Christ.
:^:::::::::::::::::::::: Well, at least it will all be over soon. For better or for worse. :P
I was laughing my ass at the start of all three periods when he lined up with Getzi and was just talking shit.
Heh. I have to say, there are not many things that strike less fear into my heart than the thought of Joe Thornton talking shit. I imagine it’s all heavily peppered with “dude…”s and long, painful silences as he tries to corral his train of thought. Of course, Getzi’s hardly Captain Braintrust himself, so they’re a pretty good match.
And on that note, I was in at an UNGODLY early hour this morning, so now I get my just desserts of going home to my sweltering manse. WOO HOO! If I don’t catch you later, andrew, have a great evening, and best of luck with the game!
I have to say, there are not many things that strike less fear into my heart than the thought of Joe Thornton talking shit.
Hahaha, yeah. I can’t imagine it’s exactly poetry either. But when it comes down to it, Thornton can throw some blows. He’s like Vinny, he doesn’t fight often, but when he does, it’s pretty fun to watch.
See you later! Woo hoo! Being off work rules!
Ron Jeremy is cool. His friendship with Tammy Faye was ridiculously sweet.
Getzi’s hardly Captain Braintrust
Hee! Poor Getzi. Not the brightest crayon in the box, now is he?
Looks like Phaneuf is out for tonight as he bumped his little head and Brashear is out for 6 games for hit hit on Betts yesterday.
Looks like Phaneuf is out for tonight as he bumped his little head and Brashear is out for 6 games for hit hit on Betts yesterday.
Well those Frankensteiny lines of his head just get caught on the boards so easily. Poor ugly Celine Dion.
But damn. I kind of want to see the Flames in round 2. It would be eppppppic. It’s hard to actually cheer for the Flames though.
Brashear certainly got an example made out of himself, didn’t he? What a boneheaded hit.
I don’t really know which way to go with this whole Caps/Rangers series. I hate to see teams rewarded when one of their goonie-toons wipes out a valued player (too many Domi/Neider emotions still linger, who knew?) and yet it is the fucking Rangers. So torn.
I do know that if I were a Cap, my trash talking for the entire game would be, “You know you can’t beat Boston, so why bother?”
As for our beloved Devs. If we want it more than them we’ll win, if we don’t we’ll lose, and if we both want it equal then the entire series will come down to a stupid fucking bounce or break. Be nice to the hockey Gods.
And I used fucking three times in a comment, and therefore apologize to all airports.
Ookies, I was just youtubeing some old school A Tribe Called Quest because I don’t want to study/pack and that’s just how I roll and in the one video one of the dudes was wearing a Devils sweater. It made me giggle. Number 5.
I thought he was going to drop the gloves, for sure. He’s a different player when he’s angry.
Maybe he’s related to Marty.
I guess someone needs to make Marty really, really angry between now and 7:30 Tuesday night but I’m not sure it will help the rest of the team.
Is Zach more likely to get a goal when he’s happy, angry or sad? And how can this be accomplished?
The hell with it. Maybe they could just try. That would be a start.
I thought the Brashear suspension was interesting. Obviously, his attempt to pass himself off to Colie as Chris Pronger failed.
Wow, andrew! What a great weekend you had! In the retelling in the future, just make it the OT win game that you saw. :D
I’ve never seen you comment on BoC so I’m surprised you know all those guys personally. I don’t read Fear the Fin as often, so maybe that’s where you hang out. Did you give James O’Brien a hard time about the Stars?
- Ran into a lightpost on the way. I would be embarassed, but I’ve run into larger objects, while sober, in the past so whatev.
:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Doors. Doors are my worst enemy when sober, but they become life threatening when I’m intoxicated. I smack into them. I get snagged on them. I pull when I should push. I push when I should pull. I break doorknobs off. I knock door frames off. Doors are evil.
I just spent the past fifteen minutes trying to remember how to breathe I was laughing so hard reading your conversation from last night.
As for Brash, let him sit and stew. If he had hit Avery, I’d be pissed. But he hit a guy who’s probably the least hate-able Ranger out there. I mean, he shares a first name with my freshman roommate, the tiniest, most nonthreatening girl I have ever met.
I mean, he shares a first name with my freshman roommate, the tiniest, most nonthreatening girl I have ever met.
You roomed with Blair from the Facts of Life?
I’ve never seen you comment on BoC so I’m surprised you know all those guys personally.
Well, I used to comment a lot in the old days. When they moved to SB I couldn’t get my screen name (apparently “andrew” is fairly common. Who knew?). I post under the name I.C. Wiener over there. As you all know, I’m a big Futurama fan, so if you’ve seen the show you’ll get the name. Otherwise you’ll think I’m a weirdo.
Did you give James O’Brien a hard time about the Stars?
I tried! Believe it or not the Stars are his secondary team. He’s a freakin’ Pens fan. I couldn’t believe it either.
Doors are my worst enemy when sober, but they become life threatening when I’m intoxicated.
Ha! I feel ya mcguffers. I’ve run into some rediculous objects in my day. Really, hitting a lightpost was just another checkmark for me. I was honestly surprised to wake up the next day without a bruise.
Mike, haha, no! But my roommate would have broke 100 pounds if she had been soaking wet with all her chem books in her bag. I think she said a total of four words to me a week.
I was honestly surprised to wake up the next day without a bruise.
I believe that how enjoyable an evening was is directly proportional to how much pain you’re in the next day.
I believe that how enjoyable an evening was is directly proportional to how much pain you’re in the next day.
Funny you should say that. I was so out of it the next morning I actually shut a car door on my finger. So that was a lot of pain, but not the night before, which made it very unenjoyable.
Funny you should say that. I was so out of it the next morning I actually shut a car door on my finger.
Good grief, andrew! You could rate your night by how much pain you inflict on yourself the next day. And yes, having to do a presentation for work counts.
I know, I’m ridiculous.
I have this tendency to go overboard during the playoffs.
Heaven forbid a Sharks/Sabres Stanley Cup Finals. You guys would probably never hear from me again.
Heaven forbid a Sharks/Sabres Stanley Cup Finals. You guys would probably never hear from me again.
You just gave the Sabres a reason to not make the playoffs. They’re going to use your well-being as an excuse.
Otherwise you’ll think I’m a weirdo.
That should read: Also I think you’re a weirdo. :P
I suspected James O’Brien had a different primary team, but I would never have guessed the Pens.
Wow, andrew, your trip sounds AMAZING!
And I used fucking three times in a comment, and therefore apologize to all airports.
My ears! My delicate ears! I agree with you, Marty, about how the series is going to go. I really get the feeling the Devils really don’t want it as much.
So I spent my afternoon in a three-hour training to learn something that took me ten minutes to learn. I was going to be all cranky about it, but they just played the “The Rangers Suck” song on Jeopardy! How can I stay cranky when that happens?!
Andrew = I.C. Wiener! Hallo! Wow, I popped back over to IPB just in time to catch this revelation. When Spade was talking about how I.C. Weiner was an out-of-the-closet Sabres fan, I remember thinking, “Hey…he’s just like andrew!” *smacks forehead*
When BoC migrated over to SBN, “grace” was taken, just like “andrew.” Fortunately, they accept spaces in their usernames, so I went with “g r a c e.” (Which is way more annoying to type than it seems.)
This first ever second BoC is taking years off of my life, too. The Ducks’ wins induced more stomach churning than the losses, mostly because they were more unexpected. Schnookie is right — I keep quavering under the shadow of that Other Shoe, waiting for it to fall.
That should read: Also I think you’re a weirdo. :P
Of course! Thanks Patty.
They’re going to use your well-being as an excuse.
Sure, that’s what they’ll say. That’s what they’ll say…
When BoC migrated over to SBN, “grace” was taken, just like “andrew.”
I was shocked — SHOCKED! — to discover some Caps fan has the SB Nation name “Pookie”. I was like, “WTF? That’s me you jerk!” I guess I must have registered as “Interchangeable Parts”. I hate, hate, hate that you have to register to leave comments over there. Anyway, if you see someone leaving comments on SB Nation supporting the Caps, don’t be worried — it’s not me! :D
When Spade was talking about how I.C. Weiner was an out-of-the-closet Sabres fan, I remember thinking, “Hey…he’s just like andrew!” *smacks forehead*
HAHA! Nice detective work Grace! And hey, good to see you around these parts again! (side note: Spade is actually a mellow dude. I was shocked.)
I keep quavering under the shadow of that Other Shoe, waiting for it to fall.
Yeah I know what you mean. Except that in the case of Sharks fans, the first shoe fell…right on our heads.
Alrighty, I’m headed home. Good luck on tonights games! Go Sharks!
I hate, hate, hate that you have to register to leave comments over there.
okay, last comment, then I’m really leaving. I hate that too, but what can ya do. It’s the same reason I’ve never signed up here and got one of those bitchin’ avatars. But at least here, you can still comment without it.
Okay, see ya!
Pookie, I looked for both of you over there and was so disappointed when all I found was a sad impostor. I have since ignored the Caps blog in protest. (um…yeah…)
I have since ignored the Caps blog in protest. (um…yeah…)
Thanks, Grace. That sacrifice means a lot to me. :D (I think between us Schnookie and I have posted a grand total of two comments tops over there.)
I think between us Schnookie and I have posted a grand total of two comments tops over there.
Sorry if I’ve failed, but I’m trying to remember the right tags for IPB.
By the way, what has happened to…um…Joyless Depression Clemmer (and his pelican) since the return of VE Mats?
JD Clemmer still lives (sans chapeau) on the mantel as a decoy to distract the cats away from VE Mats.
JD Clemmer still lives (sans chapeau) on the mantel as a decoy to distract the cats away from VE Mats.
:^::::::::::::::: The real Clemmer sees the metaphor there.
The real Clemmer sees the metaphor there.
Pfft. Real Clemmer has never seen a metaphor in anything. That’s one of the reasons he’s so unpopular. :P
Maybe one of the reporters trying to prove that Marty is replaceable suggested there was a metaphor. Then explained what a metaphor is.
Then explained what a metaphor is.
:^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Clemmer probably just flashes that $30,000 smile and says, “I don’t catch your meaning, but I’m pretty sure the subtext is that I’m awesome.”
Clemmer probably just flashes that $30,000 smile and says, “I don’t catch your meaning, but I’m pretty sure the subtext is that I’m awesome.”
:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: And of course adds, “If I were playing, you can be sure we would have swept the Canes.”
And of course adds, “If I were playing, you can be sure we would have swept the Canes.”
:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Although he doesn’t like to use “we”. He prefers to say “I would have swept the Canes.”
He prefers to say “I would have swept the Canes.”
And wouldn’t he be justified?!
Oh, and I think I’m going to make Joey’s Flyers jersey say “Kiittymaki.” Get it? “Kiittymaki!” See what I did there?
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! Kittymaki! I love it!!!
I was pretty proud of that :)
I’m watching crackheads on Intervention while waiting for the hockey game to start.
I’m watching crackheads on Intervention while waiting for the hockey game to start.
Seems appropriate. I’m watching a movie about an Irish soccer player who takes Samba lessons to learn to play better.
I’m watching baseball. It’s AWFUL! HOCKEEEEEEEY! COME BACK!
Good Lord. The Three of us need hockey STAT!
OK, to be fair, I have baseball on my tv but I’m hardly watching it.
This is the saddest night OF ALL TIME!
And mcguggs, I would be so proud if I’d thought of “Kittymaki”. I’d totally wear a little placard sign around my neck that said, “Ask me about the brilliant hockey cat name I thought of.” And it would help me make friends and influence people.
I have baseball on my tv but I’m hardly watching it.
I’ve actually played baseball (er, softball) while hardly watching it.
Schnookie, I’m thinking of writing a book based on my experience with hockey cat names.
I’m thinking of writing a book based on my experience with hockey cat names.
:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: I will read that book and spend the whole time thinking, “Damn, I wish I’d thought of that.”
I’ve actually played baseball (er, softball) while hardly watching it.
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Hey! Pierre! All is right in the world.
Also, he has no chin.
Hockey cat names? Hmmm…can you please give me an example?
Also, he has no chin.
Or internal volume control.
It constantly amazes me how the Domino’s/Pizza Hut cuisine oeuvre can keep finding new depths of disgustingness to plumb. I keep thinking they’ve gotten as bad as they can get, and then they roll out something like that pasta bread bowl. Yeesh.
Or internal volume control.
That is sooo true!
Evening all! I’m ready for some serious eye candy and hockey games in which I care not who wins!!!
and then they roll out something like that pasta bread bowl.
Thaaaaat’s definitely on the Ice Dancers’ diet.
Oh. My. God. Kipper’s mini-me is awesome.
Also, he has no chin.
Or internal volume control.
:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: to both of you!
I was reading one of our game diaries from last year’s playoffs, and we were remarking in it that Pierre was wearing a brown suit and monochromatic makeup, so that he looked like a toilet paper tube. Or a Russian nesting doll. He really is strangely cylindrical.
I’m ready for some serious eye candy and hockey games in which I care not who wins!!!
Myra hearts Getzi! Myra hearts Getzi! :P
Thaaaaat’s definitely on the Ice Dancers’ diet.
*Burp* Shit. It isn’t? I keep screwing this up!
And I normally find the goalie mini-mes creepy because Marty has an adult one, but Kipper’s is really quite adorable.
I keep thinking they’ve gotten as bad as they can get, and then they roll out something like that pasta bread bowl. Yeesh.
I just saw that tonight as well. Bleh. At least I like the conversation of the two bowls better than the really bad acting in their pasta and all natural pizza commercials.
Hockey cat names? Hmmm…can you please give me an example?
Carol, I bought one of these for my cat:
http://www.oldefashionpets.com/images/upvest2_400.jpg
And in the spirit of rooting for teams no longer in the playoffs, I’m turning it into a Flyers jersey. Instead of Niittymaki, I’m making it say “Kittymaki.” I’m just that cool.
I’ve always thought Pierre looked like a giant walking penis, but that might just be me.
You guys, Kes had a black eye in practice today and it was from his one year old daughter punching him. Hee.
You’re right, Myra, that the bowl conversation was far more convincing than the normal acting in those ads. Heh. (Oh, and for the record, like Pookie said when we saw that commercial, I’m as big a fan of pasta and bread as the next girl. Actually, probably bigger. But even I have my limits. :P)
Where’s the Hawks game?!?!?
I’m showing blacked out!!!
Kipper’s mini me isn’t getting laid in high school though. Poor kid.
I’m ready for some serious eye candy and hockey games in which I care not who wins!!!
Myra hearts Getzi! Myra hearts Getzi! :P
WAIT! WHAT!
**maddly scrolls through comments, fearing having a bad acid trip from sinus meds and antibiotics**
Whew. I never said any such thing!!! I was referring to the HAWKS. But I am strangely attracted to Marleau’s permanently furrowed brow.
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Baby Hawk Score!!!
Kipper’s mini me isn’t getting laid in high school though.
Hee! He’s going to be like the guy in “Spellbound” talking about how winning the spelling bee didn’t turn into getting lots of chicks.
You guys, I just got to order something from a ridiculous gift catalog because Sunday was my five-year anniversary with my employer. I picked a digital picture frame. My other options included a tent, a leaf blower, a pendulum clock, and an aerobics step. It was a really tough choice.
Oh, and WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
Okay Myra, grab some ice cubes and feast your eyes on #51 for the Hawks. The “ladies” of Buffalo have been celibate without him.
Hey Bertuzzi! “It is what it is!” Heh.
FYI – I want to ban that phrase. I will never type those words together again. Cross my heart.
*throws high squeaky voice* My name’s Myra and I think Ryan Getzlaf is dreeeeeamy!
Kipper’s mini me isn’t getting laid in high school though. Poor kid.
Something tells me that he won’t have the self realization to understand why not.
Schnookie, you didn’t pick the leaf blower?
I can’t believe you’d pass on a leaf blower. I know it’s not very environmentally friendly, but still. Leaf blower!
It’s okay, Myra. They do the same thing to me with Lucic. They’re evil.
Jonathan Toews looks about 4 years old, guys.
FYI – I want to ban that phrase.
I agree, Carol, ONE HUNDRED PERCENT. I hate that phrase and all its variations. I always want to say, “If you’re not going to say anything, just don’t say anything.”
*throws high squeaky voice* My name’s Myra and I think Ryan Getzlaf is dreeeeeamy!
Hey! I do not have a high squeaky voice!…Oh, wait, that wasn’t me. Hee. Never mind.
Instead of Niittymaki, I’m making it say “Kittymaki.” I’m just that cool.
You’re a genius, mcguffers!
Schnookie, you didn’t pick the leaf blower?
I would have, except I’ve heard bad things about the build quality of the stuff we get for anniversaries. I figure I’m in a lot less personal danger from a malfunctioning digital frame than a leaf blower gone haywire. (Plus, Pookie pointed out that I can put my Beaker slideshow on the digital frame and not have to boot up my laptop to gaze dreamily at him all summer long. Or all week long before the frame breaks. Whatever. It seems like a good plan to me.)
And Myra, you can pretend you didn’t say that you love Getzi, but you can’t fool anybody into believing you didn’t at least THINK it. :P
He’s going to be like the guy in “Spellbound” talking about how winning the spelling bee didn’t turn into getting lots of chicks.
Exactly!! God, I adored “Spellbound”.
Schnookie, I am completely shocked you didn’t pick the tent. HAHA.
Marleau is ridiculousllllly attractive.
Oooh. Snarky Bert saying “It is what is” had my teenage self all hot and bothered back in the day. That must have been when I started liking assholes…
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Wow. These guys is gooooood!
Woo!
Oh Alix, no. God no. Not that!! Also, that means you like crying hockey players in too small suits at the press conference. Please. Stop the insanity!
Awww. The Flames do such a great red out. It helps that everyone in Calgary owns a jersey.
So as Pierre was wondering a few minutes ago whether Toews is injured, Boomer sniped, “Wait, there’s something Pierre doesn’t know?” Heh.
And Myra, you can pretend you didn’t say that you love Getzi, but you can’t fool anybody into believing you didn’t at least THINK it. :P
Ok, ok, maybe once when it was extremely late and my hormones had run amuck. But I totally blame it on pre-menopause.
Marleau is ridiculousllllly attractive.
Two thumbs up from me!
Sadly, I find Getzlaf to have a punch-me face. So I say no.
Also, that means you like crying hockey players in too small suits at the press conference.
:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: alix is still young, Carol. She has so much yet to learn. :P
Ok, ok, maybe once when it was extremely late and my hormones had run amuck. But I totally blame it on pre-menopause.
HA! I KNEW IT! (And :^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::)
Awww. The Flames do such a great red out. It helps that everyone in Calgary owns a jersey.
They do not! They’re all either blank, or Kipper, Celine Frankenstein, or Iginla. *Grouchy*
Also, that means you like crying hockey players in too small suits at the press conference. Please. Stop the insanity!
HAHA. No! That Bert was ickky. I had a brief fascination with chuck taylor wearing, grouchy, BFF with Nazzy Bert. It passed quickly though.
You’re right to worry about the quality of those things. I got a power screwdriver years ago for being reported for a job well done and it came with a bunch of driver heads in a baggie and they didn’t even fit. And it never would charge.
They do not! They’re all either blank, or Kipper, Celine Frankenstein, or Iginla. *Grouchy*
You know, I find the whole C of Red HIGHLY suspect. They’re all NEW sweaters. Like, the slimfit Reebok ones. And almost every one you can see on TV is blank. Are they trying to tell me that ALL of those people have sweaters exclusively from the last three seasons? It’s a wholly organic red-sweater color-out, but NO ONE has a sweater from even before the lockout? VEEEEERRRRRRY curious.
Sadly, I find Getzlaf to have a punch-me face. So I say no.
FINE! All the more Getzi for me. I didn’t want to share him with you guys anyway. :P
They do not! They’re all either blank, or Kipper, Celine Frankenstein, or Iginla. *Grouchy*
Ooooo, Miss “It seems like it’s been soooooo long since I’ve seen hockey cause my team swept!” has a sore spot for the Flames. *makes mental note*
I got a power screwdriver years ago for being reported for a job well done and it came with a bunch of driver heads in a baggie and they didn’t even fit. And it never would charge.
Hm. That’s not good. Thank god I didn’t get the tent — it would probably collapse on me and smother me to death.
Kane may be a kid, and he may be a little kid, but he sure knows how not to lose the puck.
VEEEEERRRRRRY curious.
Quite. Are people in Calgary the only people in the NHL who don’t get customized sweaters?
You know, I find the whole C of Red HIGHLY suspect. They’re all NEW sweaters. Like, the slimfit Reebok ones. And almost every one you can see on TV is blank. Are they trying to tell me that ALL of those people have sweaters exclusively from the last three seasons? It’s a wholly organic red-sweater color-out, but NO ONE has a sweater from even before the lockout? VEEEEERRRRRRY curious.
*CLAP CLAP CLAP CLAP* Thank you! Every time I hear someone praising the C of red I get stabby. It’s not that great. The majority of them are bandwagonning rednecks clapping for those stupid flames coming out of the ceiling.
Hey, could someone add Celine Frankenstein to the glossary OR maybe you could tell me who it is. I can’t figure that one out and I know it’s a funny one.
Ooooo, Miss “It seems like it’s been soooooo long since I’ve seen hockey cause my team swept!” has a sore spot for the Flames. *makes mental note*
Yeah, I’m going crazy. Stupid first round and all these 7 games. Wanna fight about it?!?! But just know that the Flames are all that is sick and wrong with the world. They caused Swine Flu and the recession and Pierre McGuire.
I think it’s Phaneuf. Am I right, am I right?
The majority of them are bandwagonning rednecks clapping for those stupid flames coming out of the ceiling.
I think they’re people who show up for the game in their business suits, like in Toronto, and they’re handed a new, blank sweater at the door. :P
Celine Frankenstein is Dion Phaneuf. alix has called him Celine for ages, but the Frankenstein was an especially hilarious addition that I hadn’t seen until just tonight! :D
Who is the Hawk with the big blue eyes? Walker?
I used to be a serious hockey fan. What has happened to me? Now I’m totally watching the games with a Sqwee Eye.
Wanna fight about it?!?!
Bring it!! *throws faux-fetti in eyes*
Now I’m totally watching the games with a Sqwee Eye.
That’s what the playoffs are all about Myra. Once the Devils are out, I make my picks almost exclusively on looks. (Thus the Ducks in 2007 — thanks, Getzi! — and the Trannies last year. :D)
Oh, and sometimes the squee pickings are really thin. That’s when you have to slap on the playoff goggles and start having embarrassing affairs with players you’d never regularly give a second thought. :P
Frankenstein was an especially hilarious addition that I hadn’t seen until just tonight! :D
Yeah, I thought it needed something extra. :D Ever since I taunted Heather about his Frankesteiny head and her bosum I’ve thought it would be funnier that way.
What has happened to me?
You’ve been hanging around us too long, Myra. :P
Celine Frankenstein is Dion Phaneuf.
Awesome! I loathe Celine Dion…so this is especially funny.
FIRE BAD!
Bring it!! *throws faux-fetti in eyes*
*Whips mcguffers with the tail from the Canucks sweep party pin the tail on the Habs game.*
I used to be a serious hockey fan. What has happened to me? Now I’m totally watching the games with a Sqwee Eye.
We can start being serious about playoff hockey the second our teams start taking playoff hockey seriously.
I’ve had a thing for Cammalleri since he was a King, so DON’T HATE, alix!
“Ryan Getzlaf is more naturally mean.” That is what Engblom said. Hee.
Myra, I wrote a whole post last year on playoff Hot Bitches. When your team is out, it’s all you have.
I mean I was getting lady boners for Geno Malkin for Swede’s sake. And Patty Marleau was calling my ovaries.
*Whips mcguffers with the tail from the Canucks sweep party pin the tail on the Habs game.*
Don’t make me take that picture of Chara playing twister with the Sedin twins and make t-shirts out of it!
We can start being serious about playoff hockey the second our teams start taking playoff hockey seriously.
AMEN!
“Ryan Getzlaf is more naturally mean.”
And also more naturally pretty.
Bring it!! *throws faux-fetti in eyes*
*Whips mcguffers with the tail from the Canucks sweep party pin the tail on the Habs game.*
:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
FIRE BAD!
PUTTING ON THE RITZ!!!
“Ryan Getzlaf is more naturally mean.” That is what Engblom said. Hee.
We all cracked up at that. Our grandmother hated cats, and once described our other grandmother’s cat to us as having “those long legs and that mean face”. So as soon as Engblom said that about Getzi, there was a chorus here in the living room at stately IPB Manor of, “With those long legs and that mean face”.
Ice Cream break! Actually, it’s frozen yogurt. So it’s healthy.
We can start being serious about playoff hockey the second our teams start taking playoff hockey seriously.
Agreed!
What has happened to me?
You’ve been hanging around us too long, Myra. :P
I think you may be on to something there, Patty. :)
Heh. Lady boners. Heh heh. :P
Don’t make me take that picture of Chara playing twister with the Sedin twins and make t-shirts out of it!
AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!! That would be the BEST t-shirt EVER!!
FIRE BAD!
PUTTING ON THE RITZ!!!
:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
That would be the BEST t-shirt EVER!!
check it out on TheRefinery.com!
You know what I wouldn’t mind? If maybe Versus could think about finding ANOTHER famous playoff moment to make a commercial out of, now that they’ve inundated me MERCILESSLY with that Matteau goal.
Oh dear. I completely HEART Matthew Barnaby after that interview. Rrrrawr!
Incidently, if you google lady boner, the first picture you get is a fat naked man with a guitar hero guitar.
I missed Matthew Barnaby?
Incidently, if you google lady boner, the first picture you get is a fat naked man with a guitar hero guitar.
True. I just had to see it for myself. EWWWW!
Oh THAT’S why I feel like ass in a sammich! I didn’t have my second cup of coffee!
Incidently, if you google lady boner, the first picture you get is a fat naked man with a guitar hero guitar.
With fire arms and beer. Was that taken at the Canucks/Broons/other team Sweep Party?
I missed Matthew Barnaby?
Yup. He was talking about how his was to be all tough and intimidating when he played. All that tough guy talk gave me a lady boner.
LOLS! I can’t believe I just typed that! LOLLERSKATES!
I may be naive, but I think I don’t want to see what you would find if you googled “lady boner”. Ew.
They showed the PUTTIN’ ON THE RITZ! clip in a Fox Movies promo the other day. I laughed out loud at it for the thousandth time.
I missed Matthew Barnaby?
We don’t!!
Kidding, kidding. Barnaby was great when he wasn’t fighting with his own goalie or getting his teeth capped in Sabres logo. Or being a douche.
All that tough guy talk gave me a lady boner.
LOLS! I can’t believe I just typed that! LOLLERSKATES!
:^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Carol, I’m so proud of you! :P
Was that taken at the Canucks/Broons/other team Sweep Party?
The Canucks and Broons can’t hear you over the brooms plugging their ears, mcguffers.
Yeah, it didn’t occur to me to google it. But I’m sure it’ll pop into my mind in the future. :P
I can’t believe I just typed that! LOLLERSKATES!
You’re such a bad girl, Carol!
Barnaby was great when he wasn’t fighting with his own goalie or getting his teeth capped in Sabres logo. Or being a douche.
Yeah, I have a hard time getting past the Sabres-logo teeth whenever I see him as a talking head.
The Canucks and Broons can’t hear you over the brooms plugging their ears, mcguffers.
BURN. And there really is no answer for that. Best hockey trash-talk ever. :P
Okay, we’re watching the Ducks feed right now, and I have to say, that Mountain Dew commercial with Lincoln wrestling at a debate is probably the funniest thing I saw all hockey season. That commercial cracks me up every time.
The Canucks and Broons can’t hear you over the brooms plugging their ears, mcguffers.
Hmmm. That’s one reason. Or it could be because I used English rather than a series of grunts and chest pounds. I can’t find my English to Broons translation dictionary.
I laughed out loud at it for the thousandth time.
You know, when I saw that movie when I was a kid, I tended to get a little bored by the time Gene Hackman’s scene rolled around. I feel like I need to spend the rest of my adult life making up for the number of times I saw that and didn’t pay attention.
Holy. Shit. I did NOT see that coming.
Barnaby was great when he wasn’t fighting with his own goalie or getting his teeth capped in Sabres logo.
Oh come on, the Sabres-logo teeth were great! Horribly unattractive, I mean, but that’s some fabulous awfulness. And they say Ovechkin has personality . . . I don’t see him getting a fake tooth with a Caps logo on it.
Getzi let up. He could have Milan Lucic’ed Thornton if he’d wanted to.
OH! MY! GOSH! A fight right off the bat!
Joe was trying to make himself mad.
Doh! The second game is almost starting.
I love watching the goalies do that jerky skate in front of the goal before the game start. It reminds me of little rock crabs when you pick up a rock and there they are!
FOIGHT!
Hey Getzi’s got quite the bald spot. Mike says, “he needs a can of hair in a can”.
Hey guys,
I just popped in to say:
FUCK. YES.
:02 into the game and Thornton throws down with Getzi. I am loving this.
JUMBO! JUMBO! JUMBO!
Okay bye.
What?! Getzi and Big Joe got into a fight? Darn, I missed it.
What?! Getzi and Big Joe got into a fight? Darn, I missed it.
Me too, Myra. But it’ll be on YouTube, I’m sure.
That answers the age old question, “What would make andrew log on during a game?” Joe Thornton and Ryan Getzlaf fighting off the opening draw! Yee-haw!
Getzi let up. He could have Milan Lucic’ed Thornton if he’d wanted to.
He could have, definitely. He feels so bad for Joe, though, and how pathetic and sad he is.
Hey Getzi’s got quite the bald spot. Mike says, “he needs a can of hair in a can”.
:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: And I stand by my earlier statement that I find Getzi’s bald spot totally foxy. :D
You strapping mens need to wait until I’m actually watching to fight! BOOOOOOO!
I can’t believe I’m stuck watching this GODAWFUL CALGARY GAME when Big Joe is dropping the gloves somewhere out there. WHAT THE HELL, VERSUS?!
Schnookie, I’m backtracking but we LOVE that Lincoln wrestling commercial. It’s the only one we stop and watch no matter what we’re doing.
Versus is kicking itself right now! Again.
I have never been happier for Center Ice than I am tonight. Mmmmm… Getzi’s bald spot. :P
Versus is kicking itself right now! Again.
I know! First they don’t send us a tracker potato and now this!
But I do kinda want to see the handshake for Chicago.
Versus is kicking itself right now! Again.
Basically what Versus needs to do is go through whatever its scheduling decision-making paradigm is, set up their whole lineup, then do the opposite of whatever they come up with.
I do, too, Myra! I’m kind of switching back and forth.
Wow, even Hayward had to agree that was an elbowing penalty on CoreyPerry. That’s like getting Chico to admit Marty gave up a bad goal. But less likely.
Wait. Was that too many men for Calgary? Too many.
I do, too, Myra! I’m kind of switching back and forth.
Me too. Mostly on San Jose-Anaheim right now though since there’s still another period left on the Chi-Calgary game.
C’mon, Sharks! Don’t let ‘em get away with it.
I can’t believe I’m stuck watching this GODAWFUL CALGARY GAME when Big Joe is dropping the gloves somewhere out there.
It’s because you like the Flames! And you want to be Mrs.Celine Frankenstein! LOLS. That was mean. I’m sorry. Versus sucks.
If Hayward thinks it’s an elbow to the head, the guy oughta be suspended right out of the game!
Awesome. I come back in time to watch a Campbell goal. That is the opposite of lady boner.
I can’t believe I’m watching BRIAN CAMPBELL SCORE GOALS IN THE PLAYOFFS. Wait, it’s his first goal in 50 games? Okay, that’s a little comforting, I guess.
That is the opposite of lady boner.
:^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: I hope he was sweating excessively just for you, mcguggs.
It’s a lady no-no.
Awesome. I come back in time to watch a Campbell goal. That is the opposite of lady boner.
Me, too, mcguffers. And it doesn’t help he’s a red head. Someone told me once that red heads have smelly crotches and I can’t get that olfactory hallucination out of my mind.
And yes, the Sedins are red heads. SAD.
I have no idea if that urban legend is true, but, every time I see a red head…yeesh.
Sorry to any red heads out there.
Wait, it’s his first goal in 50 games?
Wow. I thought he was on offensive defenseman! (I often forget he’s on the ‘Hawks now.) (It’s the ‘Hawks now, right?)
Patty, I’m actually a little inclined to check that Soupy stat. Although I guess it’s possible he just has a bunch of assists. Actually, I have no idea what kind of season he had. He ceased to exist once he went over to that other conference :P
Hola from Raleighwood. Flipping twixt the snoozefest in CGY and the MMA match in Anaheim. It’s 11pm, I’m slightly drunk and I figured you guys might be up. So … hey.
George Parros has an odd way of “going after a loose puck,” with his stick up on the guy’s neck.
Someone told me once that red heads have smelly crotches and I can’t get that olfactory hallucination out of my mind
I have red hair. And a very smelly crotch. I just didn’t realize the two were related.
Patty, I’m actually a little inclined to check that Soupy stat.
I missed Patty’s comment and thought we were still talking about Soupy’s crotch — I was like, “How, exactly, are you going to check THAT stat? Is there NO number Martle WON’T crunch?” :P
This game suuuuuuuuucks!
I love Hayward being shocked that you can’t argue about any of the calls against the Ducks. It’s hard for him to believe that they can take four penalties in the first half of the first period and NONE of them are bullshit. Because he’s NEVER WATCHED THE DUCKS PLAY BEFORE. :P
Someone told me once that red heads have smelly crotches and I can’t get that olfactory hallucination out of my mind.
:^:::::::::::::::: I hope they meant male redheads! Cause, uh, we don’t.
I hope he was sweating excessively just for you, mcguggs.
Pretty sure it was drool. That’s what happens when your jaw bone is stuck in the “Duh” position.
Is there NO number Martle WON’T crunch?
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Oh no. Schnookie, please tell me you don’t have red hair.
But your smelly crotch is just fine :-)
I REALLY hope I didn’t hurt your feelings just then.
It’s 11pm, I’m slightly drunk and I figured you guys might be up. So … hey.
I’m so pleased that we come to mind when it’s late at night and you’re drunk! WOO HOO! Mission accomplished! :D
I have red hair. And a very smelly crotch. I just didn’t realize the two were related.
I missed Patty’s comment and thought we were still talking about Soupy’s crotch — I was like, “How, exactly, are you going to check THAT stat? Is there NO number Martle WON’T crunch?” :P
:^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Ohhhh it is so not alix and I who are getting you in trouble with the Saskatoon Airports!
Gross!! CoreyPerry!
Ohhhh it is so not alix and I who are getting you in trouble with the Saskatoon Airports!
If your laptop gets confiscated at an airport, send the bill for the replacement to Martle.
Teehee…he just said “streaking up the ice” (on the CBC). Now that would be terrific!
But your smelly crotch is just fine :-)
They don’t call me Schnookie McCrotch for nothing (Mc is code for “very, very smelly”). :P
Gross!! CoreyPerry!
And HE has red hair, too! (Sorta.)
Is there NO number Martle WON’T crunch?
Hee! And really, probably not.
Also, Campbell had 7 goals and 45 assists this year, Heather. So pretty much par for the course.
If your laptop gets confiscated at an airport, send the bill for the replacement to Martle.
:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
They don’t call me Schnookie McCrotch for nothing (Mc is code for “very, very smelly”). :P
does that mean my “guffers” is very, very smelly?
If your laptop gets confiscated at an airport, send the bill for the replacement to Martle.
:^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
I’m afraid I might be really upset if the Sharks lose this game.
does that mean my “guffers” is very, very smelly?
Yes it does. And you know what? I don’t want to know. (Your guggers is also extravagantly smelly. FYI.)
hey don’t call me Schnookie McCrotch for nothing (Mc is code for “very, very smelly”). :P
does that mean my “guffers” is very, very smelly?
And that is how rumours get started!
Shoot. They’re both in intermission. I guess that means I should load the dishwasher.
Your guggers is also extravagantly smelly. FYI.
I’m taking medicine for that!
Meg, thank you. I love when someone else does my research for me :D
If the Versus guys continue to talk with PURE GIDDINESS about how awesome the SJ game has been so far while showing me the snooze fest of a Chicago game, I’m going to flip. SHUT UP!
I guess that means I should load the dishwasher.
Don’t think of it as a chore, Patty, think of how nice it is that you don’t have to wash your dishes by hand! (I really, really love dishwashers.)
The SJ game is boring, Heather! Don’t listen to them!
Don’t think of it as a chore, Patty, think of how nice it is that you don’t have to wash your dishes by hand! (I really, really love dishwashers.)
Me, too. I don’t understand those who enjoy doing dishes by hand. Forget it! Team Dishwasher!
I just saw the replay of Jumbo/Getzi fight. I had no idea Joe had that still left in him.
Shoot. They’re both in intermission. I guess that means I should load the dishwasher.
I wish I had a personal assistant to fold my laundry.
And that is how rumours get started!
I’m taking medicine for that!
:^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: to both of you!
I had no idea Joe had that still left in him.
Neither did Getzi!
I just finished a quilt! WOOOOOOO!!!
Yeah! Pookie!!
I would not even CONTEMPLATE washing my dishes by hand. :P
I predict a Flamer is going to go Kamikaze soon.
Poopie, I didn’t mean, they would score and it was Bertuzzi. Yuck.
Yay Pookie! I look forward to seeing your quilt on Flickr!
What? The Bert just scored? Well, his 1st in 15 games.
*Sniff! Hrumph!*
Me, too. I don’t understand those who enjoy doing dishes by hand. Forget it! Team Dishwasher!
Seriously, who are these people? And how can I make friends with them? Because I’ve got a sink full of dishes just crying out for them.
Kippersoff is a red head.
Heh.
Dear Pierre,
Sometimes it’s WHO!
Sincerely,
Patty (in Dallas)
It is what it is! WOOOOO! Big Bert!
We’ve been terrorized by a mosquito tonight here at 10-billion-degree stately IPB Manor. Pookie just killed it. I’ve suggested putting it on a stake and leaving it outside the front door as a warning to the other mosquitoes. Do you guys think that’ll work?
I look forward to seeing your quilt on Flickr!
If it survives the washing machine, sure thing! :D
Kippersoff is a red head.
But I love Kipper’s red beard.
I just finished a quilt! WOOOOOOO!!!
Yay!
Alright, I better get to bed. My eyes are barely open right now. Go teams whichever and whomever!
Kippersoff is a red head.
That’s Finnish for “stinky crotch”.
And I think I might not be cheering for the Ducks anymore, since Brian Hayward just told us about “the sweet, sweet hands of CoreyPerry.” *Shudder*
I’ve suggested putting it on a stake and leaving it outside the front door as a warning to the other mosquitoes.
I’m going to make a fence around stately IPB Manor out of mosquito carcasses.
I’ve suggested putting it on a stake and leaving it outside the front door as a warning to the other mosquitoes. Do you guys think that’ll work?
Yes! Put his head on a toothpick and get the boiling oil and tar and feathers ready!
I’ve suggested putting it on a stake and leaving it outside the front door as a warning to the other mosquitoes. Do you guys think that’ll work?
They other mosquitoes will be scared shitless!
The sweet, sweet hands of Corey Perry will have nothing on Old Wax Hands if they meet in round 2.
G’night, mcguggs!
And thanks for supporting our mosquito-repulsion tactics, guys. I thought it was pretty brilliant. :P
I’ve suggested putting it on a stake and leaving it outside the front door as a warning to the other mosquitoes. Do you guys think that’ll work
Totally!
When I was a kid, whenever one of the local ranchers would kill a coyote or large rattlesnake, they would hang it on the fence next to their gates as a head’s up to the surrounding ranchers to be on the look out for the same.
Growing up in the country was sooo much fun.
Hm. Should we be putting the mosquito out to warn our neighbors to be on the lookout for them? Or is it safe to assume that they’re already aware of them? :P
Or is it safe to assume that they’re already aware of them? :P
I dunno. Your neighbors aren’t famous for their smarts. :P
Your neighbors aren’t famous for their smarts. :P
:^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Good point. But I’m also not interested in warning them about anything. Heh. I guess we’ll put the mosquito on a stake in the backyard, then. :P
Or you could see it as a trophy.
You would also see large heads of catfish hung on people’s fences, to show off the hugmongus catfish they would catch on their illegal trout lines in the local river.
Did I mention how much fun it was growing up in the country?
You would also see large heads of catfish hung on people’s fences, to show off the hugmongus catfish they would catch on their illegal trout lines in the local river.
Did I mention how much fun it was growing up in the country?
What? You mean it’s not all thepioneerwoman.com out in the country? The hell?
Ew. Stinky fish heads on the fence. Revolting.
You guys, I feel like this entire night is a lesson on Why Heather B. Should Get Center Ice next season. This game stinks, the other game is awesome, Pierre won’t shut up about Pahlsson or however the hell you spell his name, and the games aren’t even kind enough to go to intermission at separate times. I hate hockey right now.
When you were growing up in the country, Myra, did you get sunburned at weddings? :P
Påhlsson
He’s kind of lady boner material. No?
Did I mention how much fun it was growing up in the country?
:^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: I am definitely considering having this mosquito trophy-mounted. Maybe we can have it stuffed in some kind of really threatening pose. Like that Far Side cartoon where the guy shoots the deer while it’s drinking out of a stream, then mounts it all roaring and up on its back legs. Heh.
Heather, I’m so sorry. I’d say you haven’t missed anything by not having Center Ice in this playoffs, but… that would be a lie. :P
The ironic thing is that I WAS complaining that I hadn’t seen enough of the Calgary series. Hey, hockey gods, my team already sucks, okay? Lay off!
You guys, I feel like this entire night is a lesson on Why Heather B. Should Get Center Ice next season.
The important lessons are the hardest to learn.
Carol, I’ve heard a lot about Pahlsson and we’ve played him a ton when he was a Duck, yet I can’t picture what he looks like! (I have kind of a defensive mechanism when it comes to the Ducks.)
Defense mechanism, I mean. (Although it’s not much better.)
Pahlsson’s a total cutie, I think.
You guys, I feel like this entire night is a lesson on Why Heather B. Should Get Center Ice next season.
I know exactly how you feel. Next year, we will! Especially since our teams will definitely be in the playoffs then.
When you were growing up in the country, Myra, did you get sunburned at weddings? :P
I don’t recall sunburn per se, but I do remember one where it was so hot, the icing was melting off the wedding cake.
In the one I went to this weekend, the cheese plate had turned all gooey. It was like selecting a slice of cheese off a pizza. :P
Oh my gosh. This is AWFUL!
In the one I went to this weekend, the cheese plate had turned all gooey. It was like selecting a slice of cheese off a pizza. :P
GROSS! And funny! But more gross. But was the wedding fun?
Oh poor, poor andrew.
It WAS fun, Carol! They had a bluegrass band (kind of alt-bluegrass) and the bride sang a beautiful song while her sister accompanied her on the cello. It was lovely. And hot and windy.
What! What happened?!?
BOMP. Flames.
Happy golfing!
Patty, that sounds lovely. I like that the bride sang with a cello. Makes up for the slidey-off pizza cheese.
Yay Blackhawks! More games with the hottie team!
Makes up for the slidey-off pizza cheese.
:^:::::::::::::::::::: Totally does. :D
Way to go, Mr. Beefy! Pardon me, Mr. Second Round Beefy.
Pardon me, Mr. Second Round Beefy.
Mmmmmm…. Mr. Second Round Beefy.
SHINY PATE! SHINY PATE! I heart Getzi.
Jeebus. This game is CRAZY!
Foight!
That Pavelski kid is pretty cute.
Well, I got to see my sweet little Hawks get their handshake, so I think I’m going to call it a night.
I hope the Sharks can make a comeback!
G’night, Myra!
Nighty night, Myra.
Good night, Myra!
Sweet Chicagoy dreams, Myra!
Anyone watching the CBC? We’re watching CoreyPerry CoreyPerry CoreyPerry on the CBC. Mark Crawford just loves saying that guy’s name.
Oooh, I’m sorry we didn’t get to hear the CoreyPerry-athon! We’re watching the Ducks feed, and they’re much less enamored of saying his name. It’s almost as if they’re really used to saying it or something. :P
Can the Ducks and Sharks play each other again in the next round?
Wow! 3 guys in the penalty box at once? Excellent!
Do hockey players ever play the “phone booth” game, where they just try to see how many guys they can fit in the box at once? Even back in peewee? I don’t remember my brother’s team ever doing it, but he didn’t last long. Just one game, I want everyone that was on the ice, goalies included, to all pile in, just to mess with the refs.
goalies included, to all pile in…
Goalie & hockey players clown car! Great visual.
Boyle. Not a good name. EW.
Do hockey players ever play the “phone booth” game, where they just try to see how many guys they can fit in the box at once?
Probably not if Pronger is their teammate. And Corey Perry. :D
Joe Thornton’s life is going to be so miserable for the next year.
Joe Thornton’s life is going to be so miserable for the next year.
In Buffalo? :P
:D But what about the Sharks? Or the Devils? Heh.
Poor Sharks. Maybe they should try it to bring their spirits up.
Man. I think the next thing the Sharks should try is being crappy for the first month of next season. Then they can come from behind. Because the way they’ve been doing it is NOT WORKING!
I think the next thing the Sharks should try is being crappy for the first month of next season. Then they can come from behind. Because the way they’ve been doing it is NOT WORKING!
:^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Once again, a team proves conclusively that you really don’t want to be playing your best hockey in November. :P
Poor, poor andrew. Poor, poor andrew.
Ass grab! I just saw one!
Eeewwww! They’re so gross!
A Getzi ass grab? An assgrabzi?
Oh! Corey Perry’s getting interviewed on the CBC right now.
Poor, poor andrew. Poor, poor andrew.
I know. We Devils fans expect our team to bottom out in the first round but the Sharks usually wait until the second round to do this.
We got a Teemu interview. The Ducks’ sideline guy somehow avoided asking him what it was like to be a passenger in this series.
Oh. I didn’t see what player. It was a coach who slapped…uh…I don’t know who’s bum. Will make an effort to notice the player next time!
Oh, and I should mention, there goes my Frisby Bowl bracket.
Good night guys! Man. That was hardly staying up so late for. DARN.
G’night, Carol!
I, too, should go to bed. Good night everyone!
there goes my Frisby Bowl bracket.
If the Caps go down tonight, my Frisby Bowl bracket will really be in the dumps.
Joe Thornton’s life is going to be so miserable for the next year.
In Buffalo?
Hmm. I kind of like the idea of JoeTho in a Sabres sweater. Too bad we can’t afford him.
And while we’re poaching players from the great state of California, how bout we figure out some way to get Drew Miller in a Sabres sweater?
I kind of like the idea of JoeTho in a Sabres sweater. Too bad we can’t afford him.
Pish posh! Katebits has this all figured out — I believe she’s shipping Roy-Z and Paille/MacArthur in exchange for him. Voila! A perfect fit for both teams (except the ones that end up with Joe and Roy-Z)! :P (Just kidding. Both those guys are cromulent-to-very-excellent players. Roy-Z being the former and Joe the latter. Heh.)
how bout we figure out some way to get Drew Miller in a Sabres sweater?
What if BabyCrunchy’s postseason success has irreparably damaged his relationship with Crunchy? That might be a TERRIBLE idea! :P
Oh, and I should mention, there goes my Frisby Bowl bracket.
Mine too. Right down the drain.
What if BabyCrunchy’s postseason success has irreparably damaged his relationship with Crunchy? That might be a TERRIBLE idea! :P
I don’t know . . . I think they’re OK. Crunchy claimed on his blog that BabyCrunchy was the kind of player every NHL team needs. I think it might have been some “subtle” hinting. :P
Huh. I think I had the Sharks going all the way to the Finals in Frisby Bowl, too. Oops.
I think it might have been some “subtle” hinting. :P
Very subtle.
I’d be sad to lose Roy in a trade, since he’s such an easy target to pick on. Then again, the Sabres are a target rich environment.
Good Morning Everyone! So sorry, andrew. Is anyone else getting the game seven jitters? I choose to look on the bright side. If everyone on the Devils who needs to “step it up” does so tonight, we will score seven goals. here’s the math:
The Devils “D”: Let’s just say that collectively we can only expect one goal here if they “step it up”.
Poppers: Three guys should be good for two goals.
Patty: One goal please.
Rolston: 5 million should equal 1 goal
Shanny: Wiley vets get a goal in a game seven, just sayin’ Brendan.
Zubie: OK, not gonna happen, but he does need to “step it up”.
So there is seven goals. You see, no problems. Hmm? Cam Ward is playing tonight? Crap.
Morgan, :^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: I’m calling a scoreless tie going into 3 OTs with Travis netting the winner. You heard it here first.
You know, Morgan, it makes so much sense when you put it that way! Of course, when have the Devils EVER made sense? I think we’re going to have to dig deep and try the 2003 plan — Mike Rupp is going to have to be the hero. Actually, to better our luck, I think we need to find Jeff Friesen in whatever ditch he’s fallen into, reanimate his corpse, and dress him up in a Rupp costume. There’s no way that would fail!
Both very sound plans Ookies!
I think we need to find Jeff Friesen in whatever ditch he’s fallen into, reanimate his corpse, and dress him up in a Rupp costume
Well, they are the Devils. It figures they might be into corpse reanimation. Couldn’t we pick someone other than Friesen?
Couldn’t we pick someone other than Friesen?
I figure since we reanimated (marginally) Blobby for this year, it really can’t get worse. I mean, Friesen would just be another log on the fire. Sigh. :P
FUUUUUUUUUCK.
What a horrible horrible day. I almost called in sick. Sick of hockey.
Thanks everyone, for the condolences. Go Canucks.
I’m so sorry, andrew. SO sorry! ACTUALLY sorry!
I’m so sorry, andrew. The Sharks definitely owe their fans one.
The Canucks / Blackhawks series is going to be a pretty one, that’s for sure.
I’m sorry, Andrew!
It’s cool, thanks though.
High expectations are the bane of this team. This loss feels just like the Sabres loss to Ottawa in the ECF. Just incredibly crappy because the team could and should have done better.
Also, Ryan Getzlaf has a rat face. Except rats aren’t bald. (Yes that makes me feel better, and yes, I’m petty)
“We lost by one game,” Parise said. “We played for a long time and lost by one game.”
Zach was talking about his cribbage match between him and Zajac vs. Langs and Pando. Still though I didn’t want to see a quote like that today AT ALL!
And again, sorry andrew. The Sharks have to break through some year, Law of Averages and all.
I will go one step further with Getzlaf, ’cause I always though he looked like any of the Upper Class Twits of the Year from the famed Monty Python sketch.
andrew, I’m so sorry. I know I was cheering for the Ducks, but I’m still truly sorry for you that the Sharks lost. I wish there was something to say in this situation other than “I’m so sorry.”
Still though I didn’t want to see a quote like that today AT ALL!
:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: I’m really curious about these four player games. Four player cribbage blows. I hope they play two player games and rotate in and out. Huh. I guess I have a new question to ask the Devils when I get press credentials!
I will go one step further with Getzlaf, ’cause I always though he looked like any of the Upper Class Twits of the Year from the famed Monty Python sketch.
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Ryan Getzlaf has a rat face.
What the? Mike said that exact same thing last night to me.
Spooky.
What are you wearing to the NHL Awards now that your Tranny Bride hubby has been nominated for the Selke?
What are you wearing to the NHL Awards now that your Tranny Bride hubby has been nominated for the Selke?
Oooh! I hadn’t seen that! I think I’ll have mcguffers make us all Kittymaki Ice Girl outfits!
I always though he looked like any of the Upper Class Twits of the Year from the famed Monty Python sketch.
HA! Seriously! I never saw that before, but I do believe you’re on to something, Morgan.
Hey, don’t sweat it Pookie. I’m a big boy, I’ll be alright!
Spooky.
Maybe, but I wouldn’t call it a coincidence as much as, oh I don’t know, SCIENTIFIC FACT.
Also, I know I was watching the game with teal tinted glasses but was Perry’s elbow to Cheechoo’s head a suspension worthy hit? Cheech was already on his knees and Perry laid right into him, leading with the elbow. Not a single other part of Perrys body touched him. Cheechoo didn’t come back out until the second period. I thought it was easily as bad as anything Pronger did to get suspended in 2007. Anybody agree? Disagree?
I’ll chime in now that I’m back from lunch to say I’m so, so, so sorry, andrew. You really deserve better.
Maybe, but I wouldn’t call it a coincidence as much as, oh I don’t know, SCIENTIFIC FACT.
Fine, but he’s a FOXY rat. :P
And as for CoreyPerry’s hit, it must be suspendable because even Hayward thought it was an elbow.
And as for CoreyPerry’s hit, it must be suspendable because even Hayward thought it was an elbow.
Hayward is the worst! Even Ducks fans hate him.
I don’t know, I was pretty upset over the hit and it’s not even getting a mention today. Considering Carcillo’s suspension, I thought this one would be a no-brainer. Oh well.
Considering Carcillo’s suspension, I thought this one would be a no-brainer.
Considering Carcillo’s suspension, nothing is a no-brainer with NHL discipline!
Hey, andrew, just wanted to say that I’m feeling bad for you guys as well. I really wanted the Sharks to win, mainly because I hate the Ducks even more than the Sharks but still.
I had this really great trash talk line all worked up but I just don’t have the heart to use it. Sorry, dude.
I had this really great trash talk line all worked up but I just don’t have the heart to use it. Sorry, dude.
Oh come on Myra, you came all this way! Don’t quit now! Lay it on me. I can handle it, I promise.
I know you could handle it, I just can’t. Maybe in a few days. Right now it would just feel mean. I need laughs these days, not mean.
I need laughs these days, not mean.
I hear ya. Don’t we all.
Here’s a side-splitter for you: The Sharks’ powerplay.
I can do better than that: The Stars’ powerplay, penalty kill, goaltending, defense, offense….
Yeah, we bring the punch lines from all angles. A very well balanced team.
So, how about that Game 7 tonight? Woo! Certainly going to be exciting.
I can do better than that: The Stars’ powerplay, penalty kill, goaltending, defense, offense….
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And are you talking about the Devils Game 7? SIGH. I have a very bad feeling about it.
And are you talking about the Devils Game 7? SIGH. I have a very bad feeling about it.
Aww, buck up little camper! I’m fairly sure the Sharks sucked all the bad juju out of the air. You guys will be fine tonight.
Thanks for the encouragement, andrew. Although I’m not even sure what I’m hoping the Devils are going to do here — I mean, they’re cannon fodder in the next round anyway, and I think I’d rather die than have to watch them lose to the Pens or Caps. :P
I think I’d rather die than have to watch them lose to the Pens or Caps.
Amen to that. Also, Carolina-Boston has potential to be a really awesome series. Devils-Caps? Not so much.
I think I’d rather die than have to watch them lose to the Pens or Caps.
Boy I am with you on that one. I’ve watched the Sharks get eliminated by the Red Wings, Stars, and Ducks, and the Sabres get eliminated by the Sens in the past three years. I must have been Mussolini or something in my past life.
I must have been Mussolini or something in my past life.
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After last year’s Rangers series, which made me want to have hockey abolished, I just want the Devils to lose to a team I don’t hate. Is that asking too much?
SWEET MOTHER OF GOD.
The Canucks will be facing the Chicago Blackhawks — puck drops at 6 p.m.
On Thursday.
Whoa. I really jumped the gun when I hit submit. I was all excited about the game.
Thursday, nice! I was afraid we’d not have any second round action until the weekend!
I mean, they’re cannon fodder in the next round anyway
Not if Zach puts half as much effort into his hockey as he does into his cribbage. Can Boxworthy hatch a plan to make Zach think Hockey > Cribbage.
Carol, what time zone is that 6pm in? Me confuzzled. Not my fault though, I just got out of my fourth meeting of the day.
WOO HOO! Hockey on Thursday! And late enough that I can take a long nap! :D (Assuming no EC games then… :P)
And are you Canucks fans ready for everyone here at IPB to be cheering for the Hawks? Because they are our Arranged Tranny Marriage and all…
Can Boxworthy hatch a plan to make Zach think Hockey > Cribbage.
:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Apparently not, looking at how the last couple of games have gone. :P
And are you Canucks fans ready for everyone here at IPB to be cheering for the Hawks?
Go Mr. Beefy, go! Score at will on Luongo!
Zach: Hockey > Cabbage. Got it!
Boxworthy sighs and cleans his monocle.
Zach: Hockey > Cabbage. Got it!
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Zach: “What are you getting on about, man? You know how much I hate cabbage! OF COURSE I think hockey is > than it!”
Oh Good God! Well, I’m feeling very optimistic about the Canucks SPANKING the ‘Hawks. So, you guys just go right ahead.
6 pm is Pacific Standard time…so that will be 9 pm for yuse guys out East.
6 pm is kind of ridiculous for us BC folks.
Don’t worry, Carol. It will be you and Old wax hands. We’ll crush the Hawks.
6 pm is kind of ridiculous for us BC folks.
I don’t think it’s too bad. Then again, I’m used to regularly watching games that start at 4:30.
alix, you going to try and get to any games for round 2?
We’ll crush the Hawks.
Mr. Beefy will melt the wax hands with his supreme hotness.