Last summer we introduced Project Bicycle Spoke, where we were drawing hockey cards at random out of a box and writing about them. This summer we’re excited to add to our stable of off-season programming “Project Bicycle Screenshot”, a series wherein we will suss out the hockey-related screenshots from our non-hockey TV watching and share them with you. Sadly, we’re losing our touch as hockey bloggers — when confronted with pure hockey-blogging gold, we’re freezing up. So it’s up to you, Gentle Reader, to tell us the true story behind the hockey-themed images we’re bringing to you.
What is really going on in this scene?
A. Paulie Martin (center) is meeting with a sportswear designer (left) and the head of Reebok’s clothing marketing (right) at Reebok’s corporate headquarters. They are in discussions to launch Paulie’s own line of stylish merchandise, Gopher7. The line will offer head-to-toe clothing and style choices for today’s hip hockey fan, all inspired by Paulie’s unparalleled fashion tastes. Here he is modeling the prototypes for Gopher7′s top-of-the-line wig, unique poufy tight-cuffed shirt, and snug, snug pants. Paulie looks concerned that the colors (and medallion) don’t have enough flair. The Reebok executive, however, thinks the line needs more Devils red and black, since nothing sells quite as well as the Devils.
B. Photographs of the GM’s office are rare, but here you can see Lou, left, as he joins Jim Dowd, center, and Sergei Brylin, right, (her?), in a discussion of a possible future return of the dynamic duo. Note the widely-reported lack of personal effects around the office and the dedication shown to cutting costs — the silver cylinder on the desk doubles as a pencil-holder and as a string-can telephone for communicating with the coaching staff on the other side of the office.
C. Pando (left), Travis (center), and Andy Greene (right) get caught by a surveillance camera stealing from the Devils’ office supply cabinet. That’s not going to sit well. If there’s one thing Lou’s protective of, it’s the team’s paper clips.
D. Columbo and Roddy McDowell listen intently as the secretary to the recently-murdered business tycoon explains who packed the deadly exploding cigars in the limo. (Hint — Columbo didn’t do it! And Roddy McDowell did!)
I’ve actually seen the exact outfit that Paulie is wearing at TheRefinery.com. Those pants aren’t even in the smallest size they carry.
I’m confused and scared. Especially by Paulie’s pants.
Pants? What about his fancy blouse? RAWR!
Those pants aren’t even in the smallest size they carry.
Please! Crunchy would be SWIMMING in those pants!
And kristin, what’s confusing and scary about those pants? Paulie’s like, “You should see the shorts version! Now THOSE are scary.”
Carol, I kinda agree that Paulie’s blouse is really what makes the outfit. Then I look at the pants again and lose my train of thought.
If it weren’t for Paulie’s pants, I’d be freaking out about the cuffs on the Reebok lady’s sleeves.
That’s how Paulie is such a gentleman, Patty — he’s always there to deflect attention from ladies’ fashion faux pas.
I love the fact that the original costume designer for that scene had probably intended for Columbo to look completely unstylish, and yet here we are 124 years later mocking out the other two.
Oh, and is Paulie still wearing his cup?
and yet here we are 124 years later mocking out the other two.
:^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Wait, “mocking”? :P
Oh, and is Paulie still wearing his cup?
Paulie: “What cup?”
By “mocking” I of course mean “running out to buy the patterns and the fabrics so I can make my own.”
Paulie: “What cup?”
:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Oh, Paulieeee
By “mocking” I of course mean “running out to buy the patterns and the fabrics so I can make my own.”
I was going to do that, then figured if I wait a few months, Gopher7 will debut and I can save myself the trouble of figuring out how to sew those poufy sleeves. The prices will be exorbitant, of course, but it’s worth it.
and yet here we are 124 years later mocking out the other two.
:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::Wait, 124 years later!!!
Ouch.
I knew Roddy McDowell did it. He always did frighten me.
Sandra Lee is doing a Ping-Pong party. I can’t wait.
:^:::::::::::::::::::: To all of it.
I think Mummers might actually had had a dress like that until recently. I’m pretty sure my sister and I used it to play dress-up when we were younger.
Sandra Lee is doing a Ping-Pong party. I can’t wait.
Me neither! Her new show is pretty disappointing, but a ping-pong party sounds promising…
A PING-PONG PARTY???? I can’t wait either!!!
Mags, that’s fantastic that your Mom still had a dress like that. I’m proud to say that these early seasons of Columbo predate me, so I can confidently declare that I never A) owned clothes like that, or B) wanted to own clothes like that. (I can’t say as much for the worst fashions of the ’80s…)
Ok, I have absolutely no idea what any of that had to do with Ping-Pong. I guess that is pretty normal for Sandra.
We’ll be watching it tomorrow (we have to all watch together, and Boomer’s busy in the other room putting binding on Pookie’s newest quilt) — frankly, I’m SHOCKED that the foodstuffs don’t have anything to do with ping-pong. :P
I’m proud to say that these early seasons of Columbo predate me, so I can confidently declare that I never A) owned clothes like that, or B) wanted to own clothes like that. (I can’t say as much for the worst fashions of the ’80s…)
Um. Been there. Done all of that.
(And I still adore the wardrobe I had in the 80′s. Bright colors, really big shoulder pads…Love..Love..Love!) :D
I was a little kid in the ’80s, so I just got to dream of someday being adult enough (and cool enough) to wear really big shoulder pads. :D
Wait, 124 years later!!!
Ouch.
:^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: to explain, I meant to hit 25, but as I’m not allowed to wear contacts yet, and I don’t want to infect my glasses, I’ve been typing commando. I clearly hit a “1″ and missed the “5″. 124 sounds better though. Exaggeration is never not funny. Right Rick Jeanneret?
And a Ping-Pong party? Are we sure it’s not a Beer-Pong party?
Oh and every suit had matching pumps and purse. :P
And maybe part of my love for that wardrobe is that it’s the last time I was a size 10.
Are we sure it’s not a Beer-Pong party?
Don’t worry, Sandy’ll class up the joint by having a Fancy Cocktail Pong party.
I was a little kid in the ’80s, so I just got to dream of someday being adult enough (and cool enough) to wear really big shoulder pads. :D
I love, love LOVED my cousin’s prom dresses in the 80′s and could not wait for my chance to wear huge off the shoulder puffed sleeves. However, when i finally got to the prom, the dresses were going through that extremely lame “simple is more” era. Where the hell is the fun in that?
I think Sandra had a Ping-BONG party before she filmed that. The tablescape was so busy it actually made me nauseous.
Sandy’ll class up the joint by having a Fancy Cocktail Pong party.
Because when you say “Sandy”, classy is exactly what comes to mind.
Sandy’ll class up the joint by having a Fancy Cocktail Pong party.
Because when you say “Sandy”, classy is exactly what comes to mind.
Yeah, I was going to suggest that Sandy’s cocktails are anything but classy… :P
And mcguffers, it never crossed my mind that you hadn’t meant to type “124 years”. I thought that was hilarious.
Yeah, I was going to suggest that Sandy’s cocktails are anything but classy
Er, yeah, er.. I didn’t make that come out right. I fail at sarcastic jokes today.
I fail at sarcastic jokes today.
Nah, I fail at interpretation. That and for some reason I’m just phenomenally snarky today. (perhaps because, despite my best efforts, my eucalyptus tree is suddenly hellbent on dying. I’m not at all mad with it, noooo)
I fail at sarcastic jokes today.
No, it seems my ability to pick up on sarcasm is severely impaired today. Heh. Sorry.
And mcguffers, it never crossed my mind that you hadn’t meant to type “124 years”. I thought that was hilarious.
Who knew proper vision was impeding my comedic genius?
Oh, and I forgot the best part of this whole thing! Apparently I only had pink eye in one eye. The other eye has tears (as in “to rip” not “to cry”) in the cornea because of all my fussing. To find this out, the doc put a yellow dye in my eye. So to go with my blue eyes and red gunk, we add yellow to the mix and I have two primary color wheels on my face. Holy hot damn I am sexy!
Holy hot damn I am sexy!
As if there was ever any doubt!
Oh! Poor mcguffers! **mom hug**
mcguffers, that’s terrible! How ever will you tell which team is in red and which is in black tonight?!
mcguffers, you are making my eyes hurt. I can’t deal with eye issues at all. I can’t even do basic eye drops. Contacts give me the willies. So now you’re talking about all this eye distress, and it’s like I’m getting sympathy eyeball explosions. You poor thing!
what’s confusing and scary about those pants?
The male version of camel toe for one thing!
And we just had some drama at the house two away from me. The geniuses that live there decided to grill on their upper *wooden* porch. Hot grill + old dry rot porch = firemen with sawsalls hacking away at your porch to make sure there’s no embers remaining.
And that’s my story.
The geniuses that live there decided to grill on their upper *wooden* porch.
How exciting! Were the firemen at least hot?
I can’t even do basic eye drops
Neither can I. I’m a wuss and I admit it.
Were the firemen at least hot?
A couple of them were.
There’s always at least a couple in the group of firemen that are hot. It’s a law of nature. Still, that’s wild about the porch! I gather no one was hurt?
Wow, Amy, that’s quite the excitement! I’m glad it ended up just being the porch that burned up. And that some of the firemen were hot. That’s always nice!
Thanks for the sympathy guys! At this point I’m just being a huge baby and I completely own it! :)
Amy, a friend of mine used to live on W. Delevan and from what I saw, all the houses have upper porches, all of them are three feet from each other, and all of them are 100 years old, so I can imagine the crisis if it’s anywhere near there! But I do have a mental picture of fireman that look like Pommers and Goose coming to rescue you from a burning building and that ain’t bad!
I gather no one was hurt?
Nope, everyone is good, just slightly embarrassed.
How ever will you tell which team is in red and which is in black tonight?!
Does it matter?
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Somehow I failed to notice this yesterday! I am SO HAPPY that we’re going to be treated to screen shots of Columbo all summer! Unlike Paulie’s pants, blouse, medallion, cuffs, perm, and power stance, Columbo never goes out of style. :D
Does it matter?
No, not really. Heh.
Columbo never goes out of style.
Damn straight!
Unlike Paulie’s pants, blouse, medallion, cuffs, perm, and power stance, Columbo never goes out of style. :D
:^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Paulie: *Crushed*
SQUEEE. Paulie is so fetching.
Ladies it’s National Day in Sweden. Have some vodka and ass grab a Swede.
OK, in honor of National Day in Sweden, let’s see a good game here!
Doc’s obsession with Darren Helm needs to stop — he just called Panger Helm.
I know the narrator from How the Grinch Stole Christmas has passed away, so how did the Red Wings get him to do the intro?
Don Cherry’s jacket is very low key today. I wonder why?
I know the narrator from How the Grinch Stole Christmas has passed away, so how did the Red Wings get him to do the intro?
:^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: As if we needed any further evidence that they’re practicing the dark arts.
Pookie decided we needed to open a second bottle of wine tonight. Just to give you all fair warning. Soon I’m going to be typing like blind mcguffers over there.
Double fail on the part of the Detroit anthem singer: her Red Wings shirt is made of black lace and it has the sparkly winged wheel logo. It’s borderline trashy.
It’s borderline trashy.
Borderline? LOLS! You are too kind, Amy.
Blind mcguffers and tipsy Ookies, this should be lots of fun!
Patty is over here tonight so I’ll be typing the role of Patty (in Dallas) tonight.
Borderline? LOLS! You are too kind, Amy.
:^::::::::::::::::::::::::: I was going to say the same thing. Amy’s so polite.
Myra, you’re the best-looking Patty (In Dallas) we’ve ever had around here! (Don’t tell her I said that.)
Borderline? LOLS! You are too kind, Amy.
My ire was tempered by the shots of Geno and Sid during the anthem. Sid looked like he was taking a nap on his helmet and Geno was clutching the chain around his neck like it’s some special talisman.
her Red Wings shirt is made of black lace and it has the sparkly winged wheel logo. It’s borderline trashy.
Hub says she must be from Windsor, which is apparently the gentlemens club district. Hey, wait a minute, how does Hub know this?
Patty (in Dallas) says, “Hey, I’m sitting right here!”
Geno is ever so foxy! I don’t even notice the butter face anymore.
Yay, it’s Myra (in Dallas)!
I rationed my wine poorly. I still have 1/3 of a plate of pasta and only 1/8 of my second glass of wine (the second was really only a half a glass) but I can’t really get up and pour more wine into my glass for a third time tonight. That would be uncouth.
and Geno was clutching the chain around his neck like it’s some special talisman.
That’s better than his usual habit of sucking on the chain around his neck like a distracted kindergartner.
Hub says she must be from Windsor, which is apparently the gentlemens club district. Hey, wait a minute, how does Hub know this?
:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Oooh, spicy!
Patty (in Dallas) says, “Hey, I’m sitting right here!”
Ummmm… *Shifty eyes* Hi, Patty.
Hub says she must be from Windsor, which is apparently the gentlemens club district. Hey, wait a minute, how does Hub know this?
He just goes there for the articles.
Blind mcguffers and tipsy Ookies, this should be lots of fun!
i haave no idea wat u all ar talkj;ing aboot.
I can’t really get up and pour more wine into my glass for a third time tonight. That would be uncouth.
I read this as I was contemplating drinking the Absolut right out of the bottle. Lols. If you’re uncouth, I’m a tranny train wreck.
Hub says she must be from Windsor, which is apparently the gentlemens club district. Hey, wait a minute, how does Hub know this?
He’s just getting some professional advise.
Hub says she must be from Windsor, which is apparently the gentlemens club district. Hey, wait a minute, how does Hub know this?
Are you sure that when he said “Canadian ballet” that he wasn’t referring to the kind that involved tutus and not the kind with poles?
Hub says she must be from Windsor, which is apparently the gentlemens club district. Hey, wait a minute, how does Hub know this?
Hub, I know the job market is like Rod Brind’Amour’s face right now, but surely it doesn’t have to come to you wearing fishnets and tassles! :P
I read this as I was contemplating drinking the Absolut right out of the bottle. Lols. If you’re uncouth, I’m a tranny train wreck.
At least you’re drinking Absolut from a bottle and not out of some random dude’s belly button like usual
I’ve clearly had too much wine — I just went to unmute an interview between Pierre and Babhack!
“Canadian ballet” that he wasn’t referring to the kind that involved tutus and not the kind with poles?
Canadian Ballet is code for pole dancing? Teehee!
:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: to everyone! (And a thanks to Myra for setting us all up for some solid strip club district humor!)
Poopie, Poopie, Poopie
He just goes there for the articles.
i haave no idea wat u all ar talkj;ing aboot.
If you’re uncouth, I’m a tranny train wreck.
Are you sure that when he said “Canadian ballet” that he wasn’t referring to the kind that involved tutus and not the kind with poles?
:^:::::&$::7210394:::^a::::::!!!11!!!88**::::::
(That’s my loud, drunken laugh.)
HAHAHAHAHA! (And that’s my “MAF sucks” laugh.)
At least you’re drinking Absolut from a bottle and not out of some random dude’s belly button like usual
:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
Canadian Ballet is code for pole dancing?
Oh, listen to Carol with the wide eyes and the false naivete. Please. We know all you “Canadians” are actually strippers.
(And a thanks to Myra for setting us all up for some solid strip club district humor!)
Thank you, I’m nothing if not a great straight guy!
(Hopefully, Hub isn’t too mad at me.)
At least you’re drinking Absolut from a bottle and not out of some random dude’s belly button like usual
AHAHAHAHA!! I only do that if they’re rich.
We know all you “Canadians” are actually strippers.
I prefer to be called an “entertainer” and I use big feather fans, too. I could have been an ice dancer, I’ll have you know.
Carol, :^::::::::::::::::::::::::: Ever been to Dallas?
I prefer to be called an “entertainer” and I use big feather fans, too. I could have been an ice dancer, I’ll have you know.
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::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Well, I never suggested otherwise. I mean, OF COURSE. It’s either that or you’re working your way through medical school. Or writing a screenplay.
At any rate, you’ve got a heart of gold.
We know all you “Canadians” are actually strippers.
*bad mental picture of Rick Moranis*
Just for the record, I’ve never been to Windsor, but the owner of a company that went bankrupt owning our company 3 million evidently knew the area well.
At any rate, you’ve got a heart of gold.
*bad mental picture of Rick Moranis*
:^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Either you guys are all on fire tonight or I’m drunk. (Or, um, both?)
Suuuuure, Myra’s Hub, we all TOTALLY believe you. (Did you tip Carol well while you were there? Her fan dance is the talk of the Great Lakes district.)
Well, I never suggested otherwise. I mean, OF COURSE. It’s either that or you’re working your way through medical school. Or writing a screenplay.
Some of us just do it because we love the artistic side of it! I just love to dance!!! *whips tassled nipples around*
Some of us just do it because we love the artistic side of it! I just love to dance!!! *whips tassled nipples around*
GAAASP! You better not wear those tassels to the Ice Girl auditions, mcguggs. The Ice Girl audition panels take a “don’t ask, don’t tell” approach to strippers.
but the owner of a company that went bankrupt owning our company 3 million evidently knew the area well.
Ooooh, innnnnteresting! Having spent four straight hours this afternoon watching “Rockford Files”, I’m now imagining Rockford tailing that guy around some ’70s style seedy underbelly area of Dallas!
Okay, gotta go try to bake brownies while wildly intoxicated. Back in a flash!
with my family tradition of Fire clowns
Wow! Mcguffers! Any rodeo clowns in your family?
Yes, I believe I got a nice big tip slipped in my garterbelt after I sang on top of one of those pianos that play themselves.
Put another nickel in! In the nickelodeon! All I need is love and you and music, music, music!
The Ice Girl audition panels take a “don’t ask, don’t tell” approach to strippers.
Well, now what’s mcguffers supposed to do with her resume?!
Either you guys are all on fire tonight or I’m drunk. (Or, um, both?)
For the love of Harry Neale, I know I can’t see, but I’d certainly hope with my family tradition of Fire clowns, I’d know if I was engulfed in flames!!
Did you tip Carol well while you were there? Her fan dance is the talk of the Great Lakes district.
How exactly does one tip a dancer with loonies and toonies? It’s got to be a little more complicated than using a $1 bill like they do here.
Hub, I know the job market is like Rod Brind’Amour’s face right now, but surely it doesn’t have to come to you wearing fishnets and tassles! :P
Hub does have great legs but I think the tassles could be a problem.
Put another nickel in! In the nickelodeon! All I need is love and you and music, music, music!
:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: It brings a tear to the eye.
For the love of Harry Neale, I know I can’t see, but I’d certainly hope with my family tradition of Fire clowns, I’d know if I was engulfed in flames!!
:^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: I wouldn’t know right now. :P
Okay, gotta go try to bake brownies while wildly intoxicated.
True story. One night after I had gone to bed early, two of my housemates got high and decided to make cookies. One of them used a dish towel with fringe to take the cookies out. The fringe caught fire and the alarm went off, causing said housemates to go completely ape shit thinking that the police and firemen were on their way to arrest them. And that’s when Rule#4 was made: Potheads are not allowed to bake and then bake.
The Ice Girl audition panels take a “don’t ask, don’t tell” approach to strippers.
Well, now what’s mcguffers supposed to do with her resume?!
I just tell them “Rick’s Tally-Ho” is actually a tex mex restaurant.
How exactly does one tip a dancer with loonies and toonies?
Incorporate a top hat into the act, then when you do the backfkip into a split, drop the hat onto the front of the stage to collect tips.
How exactly does one tip a dancer with loonies and toonies?
Good question. I don’t know the answer, so I asked Mike. His response, “I don’t know.”
Good answer, Mike!
I just tell them “Rick’s Tally-Ho” is actually a tex mex restaurant.
Dude, you should see the house that Mr Rick lives in. Completely gorgeous mansion on one of Buffalo’s hoity-toitiest streets. The Tex Mex business is a very good one, apparently.
with my family tradition of Fire clowns
Wow! Mcguffers! Any rodeo clowns in your family?
Carol, the answer to the fire clowns is HERE. Heh.
I asked Mike. His response, “I don’t know.”
Suuuuuuure. Has Mike ever been to Dallas?
“Rick’s Tally-Ho” is actually a tex mex restaurant.
Too bad Getzi’s on the audition board. He’s like, “I’ve played in Buffalo. I know Buffalo. And let me tell you, Tally-Ho is not Mighty Taco.”
I asked Mike. His response, “I don’t know.”
Mike is a smart man.
Have we mentioned lately how much Patty and I HATE THE RED WINGS!!!
I know this may not be a popular sentiment, but I think Osgood is my new favourite goalie.
Completely gorgeous mansion on one of Buffalo’s hoity-toitiest streets.
Until he was grilling on his old wooden porch…
Too bad Getzi’s on the audition board. He’s like, “I’ve played in Buffalo. I know Buffalo. And let me tell you, Tally-Ho is not Mighty Taco.”
:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: I think there’s a double meaning there
…but I think Osgood is my new favourite goalie.
**Myra flings her Dr. Pepper at Carol’s head”
**Patty sits in stunned silence.**
Watch out, people (in Dallas) — Carol’s armed with feathered fans and she’s not afraid to use them!
Man, I go to make brownies, and when I come back this series has normalized again. Heh.
Watch out, people (in Dallas) — Carol’s armed with feathered fans and she’s not afraid to use them!
Man, I go to make brownies, and when I come back this series has normalized again. Heh.
:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: I LOVE that those two comments are right after each other!
This is awful.
My dad was always convinced that all pro sports were fixed. I’m inclined to believe him right now. There’s no way this series doesn’t go to seven with the home team always winning, right? Right?
(I had too much wine. I just tried to spell “seven” with a z.)
Jeez, I was getting caught up on the mcguffer’s family history as fire clowns and pretend cans of pretend Dr. Pepper are being flung in my general direction! YIKES!
But, come on…did you see how Fleury kind of crumpled up after letting in that last goal? I kind of feel sorry for the little three whiskers.
Heh.
I almost forgot! I was able to protect myself from the cans of Dr. Pepper by using my feather fans like a shield.
But, come on…did you see how Fleury kind of crumpled up after letting in that last goal? I kind of feel sorry for the little three whiskers.
At least he didn’t face plant onto the ice coming out of the locker room.
I was able to protect myself from the cans of Dr. Pepper by using my feather fans like a shield.
They sure didn’t see THAT coming! (That’s what she said.)
At least he didn’t face plant onto the ice coming out of the locker room.
He might as well have. Heh. (Man, I hate Fleury. I’m cheering for the Pens in this one, but I’m never sorry to see him lose.)
Oh, and they’re saying that goal scorer’s name wrong — it’s pronounced “Briiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiian Rafalski.”
…did you see how Fleury kind of crumpled up after letting in that last goal?
Poor little pumpkin. But he had better not let in anymore. Or it won’t be poor little pumpkin.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oc7kryvcOYo
Ha! Fleury!
Ouch.
Mike thinks he’s been possessed by the spirit of Dan Cloutier. Man. We can’t let go of good old Cloutier over here, can we?
You should never let go of Clouts. There’s a LIFETIME of hilarity in Clouts.
I was totally about to make some kind of disparaging remark about how lame it would be if this was an SCF in which neither team ever won a road game, and how that’s soooooo lame, and totally a black mark on the eventual champion, and then I remembered the 2003 SCF played out that way. Heh. Now I’m thinking it’s actually really awesome for a team to only be able to win at home during the SCF. It’s the mark of a GREAT champion.
It’s the mark of a GREAT champion.
Clearly that was Detroit’s game plan. Last year just didn’t feel “GREAT” enough. Which is also why they had Tony the Tiger’s voice from the grave do their intro. (get it? Cause they’re GRRRRRREAT! see what I did there?)
Which is also why they had Tony the Tiger’s voice from the grave do their intro. (get it? Cause they’re GRRRRRREAT! see what I did there?)
:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: (And no, I didn’t see that. I’m so glad you pointed it out!)
Welp, I guess we can go back to Rockford now. Or Columbo. Thanks for showing up, Pens. :P
So much for the theory that the Wings are too tired to win.
So much for the theory that the Wings are too tired to win.
Oh, they’re totally exhausted. It’s just that the Pens aren’t very good at playing hockey. :P
I totally forgot it’s only the second period.
And Detroit, fucking pull yourself together. Either choose one color or rotate colors between sections. Like say even numbered sections wear read and odd numbered sections wear white. Fucking ridiculous. Yeah, I get it. You’re so good, the Stanley Cup finals aren’t that big of a deal. Well fuck you up your goat asses.
This is beyond pathetic.
Well fuck you up your goat asses.
Wait, so does this bother you or not?
Wait, so does this bother you or not?
SNORT!
Man, blow outs just aren’t ever fun to watch, are they?
Wait, so does this bother you or not?
:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: My eyes are making my head hurt and I’m completely sick of these damn teams. I HATE the fact that these two piles of cat vomit are our exit into the summer months.
Oh, and “Crosby sucks.” Yeah. The Flyers fans called. They want their schtick back.
Man, blow outs just aren’t ever fun to watch, are they?
No, they’re really not. Except when you’re a fan of the team doing the blowing out, and you’re actually at the arena, I guess. But I’m still not giving the Wings fans that much credit.
I HATE the fact that these two piles of cat vomit are our exit into the summer months.
Seriously, this whole fucking year was a complete waste, wasn’t it?
Oh, and “Crosby sucks.” Yeah. The Flyers fans called. They want their schtick back.
Dear Wings fans,
You are, collectively, on an almost unparalleled level of douchebaggery, but honestly, acting like Flyers fans is a new low. I hope you all take a long look in the mirror tonight and think about what you’ve done wrong.
xoxo,
Schnookie
I’m so shocked that they are talking about Datsuyk being the big difference in the game. I sure didn’t see that coming.
Seriously, this whole fucking year was a complete waste, wasn’t it?
No joke! It’s funny cause the other day I was trying to remember which game was the first game to be taken behind the barn. I know it was a Habs game (sorry carol!) but I just kept thinking, “Wait, did they have good games? I don’t remember. And did the Sabres play this year? They had to have. I went to a couple games right? Maybe it was a really bad dream.”
WOOOO! I don’t know if I should trust that little twatgnome Al Strachan, but apparently the soft peepers are very close to staying in Vancouver.
Maybe it was a really bad dream.
I feel like everything other than Marty’s run of wins after coming back from injury this year was a bad dream. (Oh, that and the Trannies. :P)
alix, I hope Strachan’s right, but that’s never something to bank on. :P
Maybe it was a really bad dream.
That’s exactly what it was. A bad, bad dream.
This game is so sad, I think we’re going to go to Chapters instead of hanging around to watch the rest of this game. :-(
Ooooh I love the Vancouver Chapters, Carol! Right near the VAG. Lovely when it’s sunny. Have fun!
What are the Chapters? Not like sorority chapter, right?
Have fun, Carol!
I know it was a Habs game (sorry carol!)
NP. I don’t get the whole Habs thing. I think they’re overrated. That may be poor form for me as they are a Canadian team and all, but I don’t get the hype.
Yup. We’re heading over to Delta, Delta, Delta for a good time.
Nah…it’s a bookstore – I guess like Barnes and Noble for you guys?
That may be poor form for me as they are a Canadian team and all, but I don’t get the hype.
:^:::::::::::::::::::::::: I’d be in a shitload of trouble if I had to like all the American teams. *looks at tv* heh.
*looks at tv* heh.
:^:::::::::::::::::::::::: Milbury and Pierre are like, “What? What?!”
I’d be in a shitload of trouble if I had to like all the American teams. *looks at tv* heh.
Man, these days I’m hard-pressed to think of ANY team I like. *Looks at the Devils* Nope, definitely not them. :P
Milbury and Pierre are like, “What? What?!”
Butthead just wasted a perfect opportunity to punch Pierre in the face and NO ONE would have blamed him!
*Looks at the Devils* Nope, definitely not them.
*Looks at Sabres* Get back in your corner, no ones talking to you.
Get back in your corner, no ones talking to you.
:^::::::::::::::::: I’d say something like “Aw, poor Sabres,” but frankly, I wouldn’t want to hear it about the Devils. Heh.
I’d say something like “Aw, poor Sabres,” but frankly, I wouldn’t want to hear it about the Devils.
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Oh, and “Sweet Caroline”?? Why is that a hockey song? (though, I will BEGRUDGINGLY give Detroit props for singing “I Wanna Rock and Roll” even after the music stopped.)
Yeah, mcguffers, I just twittered something about Detroit not deserving another Cup because of their freakin terrible arena music. Dear lord. I couldn’t be a Wings fan.
I couldn’t be a Wings fan.
and cause I look bad in red.
and cause I look bad in red.
I look terrible in red, and I’m still a Devils fan. (Please disregard my last couple of comments…) AND the Devils have DREADFUL arena music. I think we make Detroit look really hip and put-together. Sigh. My team sucks.
Nooo Schnookie! You guys have logos in your urinals! And cool artwork! And a pot smoking defenceman and a couple of pretty boy dullards and a fatty pants goalie. The Devils are rad.
The Rochester Amerks still do the Macarena. I win.
On that note, I’m lame and it’s bed time. Gawd I’m lame. Really lame.
alix, HAHAHAHAHA! You’re such a good friend. :D
And mcguggs, you definitely win with the Macarena. Good night! I hope your eyes are better tomorrow!
Soooo… Did I miss anything? Y’all weren’t talking about me, were you?
That whole thread was hilarious.
That game? SUCKED. I was getting into this series for a while, but now I hate it again.
I can totally see Travis and Pando sneaking in and stealing paper clips. :P
I was really bored about twenty minutes ago and on facebook, so I decided to search Travis. After coming up with the usual groups like “I love Travis” or whatever towards the bottom of the page there was a fucking hot picture of Travis at UND sitting in the lockerroom with his chest like glistening.
Good morning, everyone! I hope we all had delightful SCF-free days yesterday! It’s amazing how pleasant an evening of grilling, sipping strawberri dacquiris, and not giving a second thought to having the TV on at a specific time can be. :D
I hope we all had delightful SCF-free days yesterday!
Yup, it was pretty good! The U18 EU field hockey championships were being held at our sports complex, so I went to see that. It was a good time. Some of those kids are really, really talented. I was impressed. (no cameras allowed though, much to my dismay).
And Federer won. That RAWKED.
It’s amazing how pleasant an evening of grilling, sipping strawberri dacquiris, and not giving a second thought to having the TV on at a specific time can be.
It really is! And it feels so much like Summer outside today. I’m ready for Summer Vacation, baby! Wait, what’s that? I don’t get a Summer Vacation anymore?!?
And Federer won. That RAWKED.
Amen to that! WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!! I am SO thrilled that Rog finally won the French. That was one of the many things I really, really wanted to know had happened during my life as a sports fan. (I’d say it’s something I wanted to see during my life as a sports fan, but Sunday was the first day in ages I could sleep in, so…. Sorry, Rog.)
I’d say it’s something I wanted to see during my life as a sports fan, but Sunday was the first day in ages I could sleep in, so…. Sorry, Rog.
:^::::::: Poor Rog, that must’ve been why he was crying during the anthem. “Pookie missed my big victory *tears*”. Well Feddy, you’ll just have to do it again then, eh?
Didn’t Federer have some crazy fan storm the court, too? I know nothing about tennis, but when I saw the news about that I instantly thought of the -Ookies. Your brainwashing has worked, -Ookies. Heh.
I’d say it’s something I wanted to see during my life as a sports fan, but Sunday was the first day in ages I could sleep in, so…. Sorry, Rog.
:^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Yeah. I love Rog, but I also have priorities. A nice lie-in on Sunday took precedence. But WOOOOOOOOOOO! anyway! :D
Didn’t Federer have some crazy fan storm the court, too?
Yeah, some whacky dude in an FC Barcelona outfit tried to put a hat on him. Entirely not cool, but also sort of funny.
Your brainwashing has worked, -Ookies. Heh.
Exxxxxxcellent!
some whacky dude in an FC Barcelona outfit tried to put a hat on him.
You know, after the Steffi Graf incident, you’d think people would think a few times over about running on to a tennis court while a game was in progress, you know.
Exxxxxxcellent!
You’re an evil genius, Pookie! Mwa ha ha!
Wait, what’s that? I don’t get a Summer Vacation anymore?!?
I had this same thought this morning. A summer vacation would be wonderful right about now.
Man, I would KILL for a summer vacation RIGHT NOW. In a half an hour I have to go help with registration for a department-wide meeting and networking event. I have been enlisted, after the registration, to take photographs at this thing. And the reception afterwards. Which runs until 6:30. And then I have to be here tomorrow at 7:30 IN THE MORNING for the second day of the event. And tomorrow I also suspect I have to give my answer to the VP about the job offer from hell. Really, a vacation would be nice.
My sister, the teacher, is off for the summer. It really chaps me. And I have not been shy about pointing that out to her.
Really, a vacation would be nice.
Schnookie! You’ve just had a bad couple of weeks at work, haven’t you? :/
I’m just happy that I finally — FINALLY — got my time off approved at work, so yours truly will be using ALL of her vacation this year. (I used one sick day last year and that was it. I haven’t had a vacation day off since 2007, I believe. WOAH.)
I haven’t had a vacation day off since 2007
Did you threaten to call the cops? Because that has GOT to be against the law!
And congrats on vacation days! Big plans for them?
Besides, you know, your trip to Europe. *smacks forehead*
Did you threaten to call the cops? Because that has GOT to be against the law!
It was my own stupid fault, really. I got all the way to the end of ’08 and realized I hadn’t used ANY of my vacation at all, and then we were so booked up and busy it wasn’t going to be feasible for me to take days.
Besides, you know, your trip to Europe. *smacks forehead*
That’s in February, so I can wait a little while to request that off, but I’m taking a week off in August, to “go out of town”. And by “go out of town”, I mean, play video games, watch kung-fu movies and booze it up.
And by “go out of town”, I mean, play video games, watch kung-fu movies and booze it up.
That’s, quite seriously, my #1 preferred style of vacation. With all those people talking about “stay-cations” as being something new, I was like, “Wait, doesn’t everyone love spending a week at home without having to get up early and go to work?!” I’m so glad you’re able to take vacation this year, Caitlin! I can’t believe you only took one day off last year! You’re, like, superhuman!
My sister, the teacher, is off for the summer. It really chaps me.
I almost applied for a school librarian job a few years ago because the appeal of summer vacation was very strong (also, the job was right across the street from the old townhouse). But then I realized that the time of year I most was vacation is the hockey season! I need a job that allows me to take November-January off instead of June-August.
I’ve always used at least one week for just staying home. Only recently started hearing it called a staycation. I love it. I like to pretend I’m independently wealthy and don’t have to be anywhere for any appointments. :D
Only recently started hearing it called a staycation.
Same here. I used to hear people call it “Veranda Beach.”
And by “go out of town”, I mean, play video games, watch kung-fu movies and booze it up.
I sure do like your style, Caitlin! W00T!
Interrupting the vacation talk to ask what is in the Trannies water supply? They’re going to sign Emery for 1 year/$1.5 million and Marty wants the mythical 5/25 deal with whomever signs him. I love Marty as much as the next person, but he’s not a 5/25 goalie.
I love Marty as much as the next person, but he’s not a 5/25 goalie.
No, he really isn’t. As for Emery, at least it’s only a one year deal! :D
Well, it’s nice to see that the Flyers still aren’t fixing their never-ending goalie problem.
I was like, “Wait, doesn’t everyone love spending a week at home without having to get up early and go to work?!”
Yay, thanks! I know. I don’t want to have to spend my days off being stressed about travel bookings and all that, I just want fun.
I even got to take two days off before Halloween. Since it’s my favorite holiday, I decided I’d leave myself two days to sit on the couch and enjoy the movies/music of the holiday. Heh.
I sure do like your style, Caitlin! W00T!
I quite like yours as well! High-five!
In unrelated news: I have a date this weekend. I feel terrified.
Back on topic: What crack are the Flyers smoking? What else is Emery going to bring them for $1.5 million, aside from some Russian hookers*, drug problems and bad publicity?
*In the words of Kathy Griffin: ALLEGEDLY. Heh.
I used to hear people call it “Veranda Beach.”
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I like that one better!
In unrelated news: I have a date this weekend. I feel terrified.
In the immortal words of Miss Violet: You can do anything if you just wear lipstick.
In the immortal words of Miss Violet: You can do anything if you just wear lipstick.
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I hope my lipstick is rip-roaringly attractive to non-stalkers and repulsive to would-be stalkers, that’s all I’m saying.
What else is Emery going to bring them for $1.5 million, aside from some Russian hookers*, drug problems and bad publicity?
And why didn’t the Canadiens pick him up first?
And why didn’t the Canadiens pick him up first?
I suspect the Tits wouldn’t tolerate the competition.
In unrelated news: I have a date this weekend. I feel terrified.
You’ll be fine! If he doesn’t like you, he’s a jerk and a loser. And good enough for you.
And why didn’t the Canadiens pick him up first?
Yeah, why didn’t they?!?
I hope my lipstick is rip-roaringly attractive to non-stalkers and repulsive to would-be stalkers, that’s all I’m saying.
You know what makes are really good first impression? Get a tank top with the phrase “Future Mrs. [Name of Date]” bedazzled on it. Though it might detract from the lipstick…
I suspect the Tits wouldn’t tolerate the competition.
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I give Emery maybe three to four months to screw it up. That’s actually being quite forgiving, but, you know. Maybe he can slug a coach or a trainer or something. I thought this guy’s NHL career was toast!?
Get a tank top with the phrase “Future Mrs. [Name of Date]” bedazzled on it. Though it might detract from the lipstick…
mcguffers, you’re brilliant! I was sitting here puzzling out what to wear and now you’ve solved it for me! I think I can find a careful balance between the bedazzler and the lipstick.
I suspect the Tits wouldn’t tolerate the competition.
damn communists.
And don’t worry, Pookie, as soon as the Habs decide on a buyer (or whether or not they’re for sale) I’m sure signing another pain in the ass to piss me off is exactly what they’re going to do.
Maybe he can slug a coach or a trainer or something.
Or a certain overpriced, slag faced hobbit. :-)
Maybe he can slug a coach or a trainer or something.
Hm. I’m wondering, though, now that I’m looking at that on paper… Maybe the Flyers special brand of goalie crazy and Emery’s special brand of goalie crazy will balance each other out? I mean, adding Emery should bring the Flyers goalie craziness to all-time high. But think about it — the craziest fucking thing that could possibly happen with the Flyers is that their goalie be capable, competent, and normal. I’m starting to get scared… Very scared…
the craziest fucking thing that could possibly happen with the Flyers is that their goalie be capable, competent, and normal. I’m starting to get scared… Very scared…
Oh, please Lord, don’t let this happen. I think I need to lay down for a bit…
But think about it — the craziest fucking thing that could possibly happen with the Flyers is that their goalie be capable, competent, and normal. I’m starting to get scared… Very scared…
Oooh! Good point! It could be some kind of harmonic convergence!
I think the Flyers should replace last year’s motto — Hungry for More — with “It could be some kind of harmonic convergence”!
“It could be some kind of harmonic convergence”!
Why did the quote, “Don’t cross the streams” just pop into my head?
Why did the quote, “Don’t cross the streams” just pop into my head?
:^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Maybe it’s just me, but I always find it funny to say that when two guys go to the bathroom together. I know. I’m twelve. :P