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Devils @ Penguins — Saturday Open Thread

October 24, 2009 by Schnookie

Well, Patty Party is now officially over, so we’re going to spend a Saturday evening with a full slate of hockey while drowning our sorrows with wine and enjoying an open thread. There might not be any Patty, but it’s always a party here at IPB.

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on October 24, 2009 at 7:38 pm Schnookie

Needless to say, I am NOT happy about the lack of HD tonight. Hmph.
on October 24, 2009 at 7:52 pm Frisby

Oh cry me a river. I have yet to see a Devils game in HD. Right now with Time Warner, the only way I will is if it’s on NBC. I’m don’t think it would be worth it. :P
on October 24, 2009 at 7:54 pm Schnookie

Yeah, but we live in the market! Aren’t you outraged that the Islanders always get the HD when they have to choose between us and them? I mean, that’s just insulting! :P

(All of that said, the Devils look so outmatched tonight that it’s probably best I can’t see the carnage in HD.)
on October 24, 2009 at 7:54 pm Grrrreg

When I arrived home it was a 1-1 game. I turn my computer on and start watching, the rangers immediately score two goals, and the habs are completely unable to clear the puck from their end. Awful.
on October 24, 2009 at 7:55 pm Pookie

Yeah, probably not worth it, Frisby. And sorry to whine! It won’t be mentioned again tonight, I swear!

Also, in regards to the previous thread, I remember loving the Franklin Institute when I went there for an overnight school trip, but I never went to Penns Landing or the Please Touch Museum.
on October 24, 2009 at 7:55 pm Schnookie

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!! Well, I’m sorry I missed THAT in HD! (That’s what Fleury said. Heh.)
on October 24, 2009 at 7:56 pm Frisby

Um, should we WOO that?
on October 24, 2009 at 7:56 pm Schnookie

Grrrreg, you are clearly bad luck. Or the Rangers are bad luck. Hm. I’ll go with the latter.
on October 24, 2009 at 7:57 pm Schnookie

Um, should we WOO that?

Hee hee! We should ALWAYS WOO Fleury’s terrible plays.
on October 24, 2009 at 8:00 pm Frisby

Well then. WOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
on October 24, 2009 at 8:08 pm Myra

We just caught the “Fleury goal” before we needed to turn to the Stars game. All I can keep saying is . Wow. Just. Wow.
on October 24, 2009 at 8:09 pm Grrrreg

I missed it, what happened?
on October 24, 2009 at 8:14 pm Myra

Basically, Fleury half caught the puck in his glove and threw it over his head into his own goal.
on October 24, 2009 at 8:15 pm Grrrreg

That’s innovative. The Pens definitely live by their marketing motto: “defy the ordinary”
on October 24, 2009 at 8:15 pm Schnookie

Yeah, Fleury was like, “I got it! Wait, what should I do with it? I know! I’ll flip it over my shoulder into the goal!” But a little less obviously. :D
on October 24, 2009 at 8:20 pm Amy

Heh. Poor Fluery.

And of course Vinny would score his first goal of the season against the Sabres.
on October 24, 2009 at 8:23 pm Pookie

Vinny’s happiness is important for the greater good — a happy Vinny is a Vinny more inclined to demand a trade to NJ. Or, um, something.
on October 24, 2009 at 8:23 pm Schnookie

Wait, Vinny didn’t score against us? Oh, right. That was Stamkos.
on October 24, 2009 at 8:27 pm Schnookie

Yikes. When did Craig Patrick get so old? Hold on — does that mean I’m getting old? Don’t answer that.
on October 24, 2009 at 8:27 pm alix

Wrighter with an assist :)

Apparently they’re having a meeting tonight to decide if he stays.

Ahhhhh. Nervewracking.
on October 24, 2009 at 8:30 pm Meg

Aw, he’ll stay Alix…how can he not when they have him on the first line? Well, I guess this is Tampa we’re talking about…
on October 24, 2009 at 8:31 pm Grrrreg

I really hope they’ll keep him, Alix. And yay for his first assist!

Just as I say this, Gaborik scores. Fuck the rangers.
on October 24, 2009 at 8:33 pm Schnookie

Fuck the rangers.

That’s what I like to hear. Although I don’t like to hear what motivated you to say it. :P

alix, I’m sure your cousin will stay!
on October 24, 2009 at 8:37 pm Pookie

alix, I’m keeping my fingers crossed for your cousin to stay with the big team!
on October 24, 2009 at 8:43 pm Frisby

Did I mention that I’m only getting the Pittsburgh feed? The one announcer keeps talking about the trap but his voice/tone is more likely to put me to sleep than any trap ever did.
on October 24, 2009 at 8:43 pm Pookie

Ugh, the Pittsburgh feed would kill hockey in half the time that it took the Devils if everyone had to listen to Steigy and Errey every game.
on October 24, 2009 at 8:45 pm Schnookie

Frisby, you have my everlasting sympathy. The Pens announcers are BY FAR the worst in all of hockey. BY FAR.
on October 24, 2009 at 8:48 pm Schnookie

Pando? I’m so ashamed!
on October 24, 2009 at 8:49 pm Meg

The Pens announcers are BY FAR the worst in all of hockey. BY FAR.

Do they still have the guy who says things like “he beat him like a rented mule”?
on October 24, 2009 at 8:50 pm carolbrowne

Fuck the rangers.

Hahahah! Grrrreg! I feel the same way.

I’m sitting here watching the Canucks play against da Leefs. Very uncomfortable to watch considering the potential of both teams to shit the bed. Go Team!

Oi.
on October 24, 2009 at 8:51 pm Frisby

I haven’t heard that phrase yet, but if it’s said in a monotone, then I would say yes.
on October 24, 2009 at 8:51 pm Meg

Ooh, go Canucks! Keep the Leafs losing streak alive!
on October 24, 2009 at 8:52 pm Pookie

Meg, I think you’re thinking of Mike Lange who does the radio call. Steigerwald is on the tv and he calls the game like a funeral. A really boring funeral.
on October 24, 2009 at 8:53 pm Grrrreg

Cammmmmalllllerrrrri scored two goals tonight, and the habs tied it. Yeeeah! To reward them I’ll stay up for the third period!
on October 24, 2009 at 8:54 pm Meg

Meg, I think you’re thinking of Mike Lange who does the radio call. Steigerwald is on the tv and he calls the game like a funeral. A really boring funeral.

I think you must be right. The guy I’m thinking of is definitely not funereal.
on October 24, 2009 at 8:55 pm Schnookie

AAAACK! Pando! NOOOOOO!!!!!
on October 24, 2009 at 8:56 pm Pookie

Shake it off, Pando, shake if off! (I hope it’s something shake-off-able.)
on October 24, 2009 at 8:56 pm Schnookie

but if it’s said in a monotone, then I would say yes.

Heh. Good ol’ Steigerwald. It’s amazing to me that there are people out there who like him and hate Doc.
on October 24, 2009 at 8:58 pm Frisby

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
on October 24, 2009 at 8:58 pm Schnookie

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!! Way to avenge Pando, boys! (Wait, Egg was on the PP? Her?)
on October 24, 2009 at 8:59 pm Pookie

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!! Bergfors continues his stretch of scoring more than falling over!
on October 24, 2009 at 9:01 pm kms2

Ooh, go Canucks! Keep the Leafs losing streak alive!

Haha, I wonder how many games the Leafs will play before they finally win one.
on October 24, 2009 at 9:03 pm Schnookie

Haha, I wonder how many games the Leafs will play before they finally win one.

Hee hee! 82, if we’re lucky!

And unrelatedly, I am having one of those Devils-watching experiences when I’m just amazed that Jamie Langenbrunner is considered a top-six forward.
on October 24, 2009 at 9:04 pm Meg

Haha, I wonder how many games the Leafs will play before they finally win one.

The more the better. Even if I didn’t dislike the them, I dislike Burke so much that watching his team flounder is a pleasure.
on October 24, 2009 at 9:06 pm Grrrreg

I’m all for the leafs sucking hard, and it would be really fun to see them getting a lottery pick the year they don’t own it anymore. Except I don’t want the Bruins to get a future superstar.
on October 24, 2009 at 9:06 pm Meg

With all due respect to Alix’s cousin, if the Sabres manage to get shut out by the Lightning they should feel shame.
on October 24, 2009 at 9:08 pm Schnookie

Even if I didn’t dislike the them, I dislike Burke so much that watching his team flounder is a pleasure.

Seriously. The Leafs as a franchise are pretty far off my radar (and I’m sure that annoys them to no end. Sorry, Toronto, but you’re a sorry excuse for a self-declared Center of the Universe. :P), but Brian Burke failing is ALWAYS fantastic.
on October 24, 2009 at 9:10 pm Frisby

Dammit, why did the Loopholes bench Cammalleri and Gionta tonight? Come on Okposo and Moulson, pick up the pace!
on October 24, 2009 at 9:15 pm kms2

ugh, I dislike Burke so much too!! and I would laugh my a$$ off if they get a top 3 pick and it goes to Boston.
on October 24, 2009 at 9:17 pm Schnookie

Dammit, why did the Loopholes bench Cammalleri and Gionta tonight? Come on Okposo and Moulson, pick up the pace!

Ouch. That… seems like some poor decision-making right there. Heh.

And as for Burke, it’s hilarious and magnificent to see him fail anyway, but when the “top pick goes to Boston” factor is added in, it’s just that much better.
on October 24, 2009 at 9:22 pm Schnookie

Oooh, Pookie just announced to us that in reading the end-of-intermission scorecard graphic thing on our game, she saw “Pelley” and read it “Egg”. WOO HOO! Mission accomplished! :P
on October 24, 2009 at 9:23 pm Pookie

It might be noted that Pookie has consumed quite a bit of alcohol both this evening and this week. *hic*
on October 24, 2009 at 9:25 pm kms2

oh crap, Shane Doan just scored against the Kings. Someone please tell me how the Coyotes are doing well this season?
on October 24, 2009 at 9:25 pm Grrrreg

The sound of the internet stream is 2 seconds ahead of the image. SO annoying.
on October 24, 2009 at 9:25 pm Schnookie

WOOOOOOOOOOOOO? That counts?
on October 24, 2009 at 9:26 pm Frisby

Ouch. That… seems like some poor decision-making right there.

Oh yeah, well let’s see you manage this crappy team that I got.

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
on October 24, 2009 at 9:27 pm Pookie

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!! This game is kinda nutso.

Also, sorry km2, I was really sure I was helping you out by benching Dustin Brown in favor of Doan.
on October 24, 2009 at 9:27 pm Schnookie

Commence mousepad tossing by the Pens fans now. Heh.

Someone please tell me how the Coyotes are doing well this season?

If they were in our division, I’d be wondering the same thing. Since they’re not, instead I’m all, “Aw, but they’re a feel-good story!” I’m sure that’s not helping you right now. :P
on October 24, 2009 at 9:29 pm Heather B.

This game is super boring.
on October 24, 2009 at 9:30 pm Schnookie

This game is super boring.

I have a feeling Pens fans are saying that about ours right now, too. Are they, Frisby? :D
on October 24, 2009 at 9:31 pm kms2

“Aw, but they’re a feel-good story!”

It is a feel-good story…that still won’t bring fans to their games.

I was really sure I was helping you out by benching Dustin Brown in favor of Doan.

that was a really good decision considering Doan is a certified Kings Killer.
on October 24, 2009 at 9:31 pm Frisby

Are they, Frisby? :D

Ooooh, that’s cold. ;)
on October 24, 2009 at 9:33 pm Pookie

that was a really good decision considering Doan is a certified Kings Killer.

I had no idea! See? This cross-conference edumacation is paying off!
on October 24, 2009 at 9:34 pm Schnookie

Ooooh, that’s cold. ;)

Heh. Well, we can’t tune in to hear what Steigy and Errey are saying! :P (The Devils feed right now is primarily focusing on Doc’s angst over Pando’s injury. Doc literally can’t talk about anything else. They replayed the hit over and over, and finally, after repeated viewing of Pando skating off with an obvious arm/shoulder injury, they breathlessly reported the official word is “upper-body injury”. Meanwhile, Paulie takes a shot in the arm, and they don’t notice it at all.)
on October 24, 2009 at 9:34 pm kms2

The Kings top line of Kopitar-Smyth-Williams has been doing really well. But of course as soon as I picked up Williams he got injured.
on October 24, 2009 at 9:36 pm Schnookie

I almost picked up Williams for the Too Oranges, but I liked him enough in Carolina to know that he was due to get injured any minute.
on October 24, 2009 at 9:37 pm kms2

oh wow, Vinny finally got a goal?? About time.
on October 24, 2009 at 9:37 pm carolbrowne

Canucks just killed them. Oh yah! Done and done.
on October 24, 2009 at 9:40 pm Schnookie

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!! It was starting to smell shutouty. :(
on October 24, 2009 at 9:40 pm Pookie

Aw fuck. We were all thinking it. Marty needs to go ahead and break that record because it’s too nervewracking trying NOT to think it!
on October 24, 2009 at 9:41 pm Frisby

Well, we can’t tune in to hear what Steigy and Errey are saying!

They keep implying that Rupp will have a big game against his former team to turn it around. They don’t know Rupp very well, do they?

(and as I was typing, the Pens score. BOOO)
on October 24, 2009 at 9:43 pm carolbrowne

Someone needs to punch Avery right in his cold sore. BLECH. He’s revolting.
on October 24, 2009 at 9:43 pm Schnookie

They don’t know Rupp very well, do they?

:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Well, Pando is a noted Pens-killer (or at least Pens fans think he is, even though PandoNation can’t remember him ever being that great against them), so maybe taking Pando out counts as a big game against his former team for Rupp?
on October 24, 2009 at 9:47 pm Grrrreg

OT. I can’t breathe. :s
on October 24, 2009 at 9:47 pm Schnookie

I do not like our chances at all with Paulie out.
on October 24, 2009 at 9:49 pm Pookie

PaulieMartinNation is rolled up in a tiny ball rocking back and forth.
on October 24, 2009 at 9:49 pm Frisby

so maybe taking Pando out counts as a big game against his former team for Rupp?

Not to them. They have already declared that Pando is nothing without Madden (who, in case you didn’t know, signed with Chicago during the offseason)
on October 24, 2009 at 9:50 pm Grrrreg

CAMMALLERI!!! Hat trick! WOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
on October 24, 2009 at 9:51 pm Schnookie

(who, in case you didn’t know, signed with Chicago during the offseason)

Why no, I hadn’t heard that! You’re so lucky to be getting that feed! :P (Seriously, I’m SO sorry.)
on October 24, 2009 at 9:53 pm Myra's Hub

I’m behind but couldn’t not respond.

Someone please tell me how the Coyotes are doing well this season?

I want to believe it’s Tippet, but the absence of greatness seems an obvious answer.
on October 24, 2009 at 9:53 pm Frisby

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!
on October 24, 2009 at 9:53 pm Pookie

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!! Holy flirkning schnitt. Just when you start to take Zach for granted, he does that.
on October 24, 2009 at 9:53 pm Schnookie

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Okay, the Zach Parise Hooters Baby Watch is now officially over.
on October 24, 2009 at 9:54 pm Schnookie

I want to believe it’s Tippet, but the absence of greatness seems an obvious answer.

It’s the power of addition by addition with Tippett, and addition by subtraction of Wayne. I’m no mathematician, but that sounds like a LOT of addition to me. :P
on October 24, 2009 at 9:56 pm Frisby

And in other news, Marty is not getting a shutout. How these announcers haven’t been signed by ESPN, I will never know.
on October 24, 2009 at 9:57 pm Grrrreg

Beating the rangers: priceless.

The leafs lost, the habs beat the rangers, and the devils won. What a delicious night of hockey! (of course, Buffalo and Dallas can join the fun too…)
on October 24, 2009 at 9:58 pm Schnookie

How these announcers haven’t been signed by ESPN, I will never know.

Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeah. We have been known to watch SIGNIFICANTLY lesser games when our only other option is the Pens on the Pittsburgh feed. I’m sure they won’t mention for you, either, Frisby, that this is the first time in Devils history that they’ve won their first five road games. That’s kind of a fun fact.
on October 24, 2009 at 9:59 pm Schnookie

Grrrreg, that really does spell a great night of hockey!
on October 24, 2009 at 10:01 pm Grrrreg

And now the sabres tie it too! Wow!
on October 24, 2009 at 10:02 pm Meg

And now the sabres tie it too! Wow!

Yay! I’m radio only today so I hadn’t heard that yet!
on October 24, 2009 at 10:02 pm Schnookie

There’s magic in the air!
on October 24, 2009 at 10:07 pm Heather B.

I knew we were going to tie it even though we’ve played like garbage most of the night. I’ve totally bought into this team.

What is wrong with me?
on October 24, 2009 at 10:08 pm carolbrowne

And it doesn’t even matter who wins between Calgary or Edmonton. All is well.

Magic is definitely in the air.

Wait. Go Calgary!
on October 24, 2009 at 10:09 pm Meg

What is wrong with me?

I’m basically attributing it to Grier myself. I’d forgotten how much I liked him as a player.
on October 24, 2009 at 10:10 pm Heather B.

Meg, it is totally Grier. Totally. Who knew an old, slow guy with hands of cement could make such a difference? :P
on October 24, 2009 at 10:12 pm Pookie

What is wrong with me?

:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: I shouldn’t laugh because I’m sitting here basking in warm fuzzies for the Devils. ::shudder:: (Heh.)
on October 24, 2009 at 10:13 pm Grrrreg

Miller owned Stamkos on this one.
on October 24, 2009 at 10:14 pm Schnookie

What is wrong with me?

I was just saying to Pookie and Boomer that I’m sitting here thinking, “I like the Devils! I really like them!” so I guess it must be that time of the season where we’re all getting re-certified as completely insane.
on October 24, 2009 at 10:14 pm Heather B.

Vanek? Jeez.
on October 24, 2009 at 10:15 pm Heather B.

I feel like Vanek has never scored in a shootout in his entire life.

Roy? Ugh. I hate our shootout guys.
on October 24, 2009 at 10:16 pm Grrrreg

WTF, Tampa?! You have Vinny and St Louis and you use Tanguay as your third guy in the shootout?
on October 24, 2009 at 10:17 pm Meg

I feel like Vanek has never scored in a shootout in his entire life.

And you’re almost right. He sucks at shootouts. I don’t know why Lindy uses him.
on October 24, 2009 at 10:17 pm Grrrreg

I ‘d like to see Alix’s cousin try!
on October 24, 2009 at 10:18 pm Heather B.

Yes! I’ve been yelling for Myers! I’m a genius!
on October 24, 2009 at 10:18 pm Meg

I ‘d like to see Alix’s cousin try!

At this rate we might get to.
on October 24, 2009 at 10:19 pm Grrrreg

Congrats Buffalo! Now Dallas, don’t disappoint us!
on October 24, 2009 at 10:19 pm kms2

CAMMALLERI!!! Hat trick! WOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

Sweet! He’s on my Fantasy team. 3G, 1A, +2, 1PPP and 1GWG. Not too shabby for Bite Size Cammy.
on October 24, 2009 at 10:19 pm Myra

Hey, Ookies, when was Patty supposed to get home? She is missing one heck-of-a game.
on October 24, 2009 at 10:19 pm Meg

I love our giant rookie!
on October 24, 2009 at 10:19 pm Heather B.

Dear Lindy:

Vanek never scores. Roy-Z never scores. Pommers never scores. The d-men always score. Please use the d-men in shootouts.
on October 24, 2009 at 10:20 pm kms2

Who is Alix’s cousin?
on October 24, 2009 at 10:20 pm Grrrreg

I’m signing off, that was a lovely night of hockey!
on October 24, 2009 at 10:20 pm Amy

Tyler Myers?! That’s like Henrik Tallinder all over again.
on October 24, 2009 at 10:21 pm Heather B.

Meg, I know you’re on radio but they just had a totally adorable pile-up on the ice. Everyone charged off the bench, jumped up to pat Myers on the head, and eventually a few of them actually fell over in a dogpile.

We saw him get drafted!
on October 24, 2009 at 10:21 pm Meg

Who is Alix’s cousin?

James Wright.
on October 24, 2009 at 10:23 pm Pookie

Myra, Patty’s flight was delayed. I haven’t heard from here, but I think she was supposed to get it around now or maybe an hour from now. Poor Patty! Travel delays blow. I know she was TiVoing the game, though!
on October 24, 2009 at 10:23 pm Schnookie

Hey, Ookies, when was Patty supposed to get home? She is missing one heck-of-a game.

She’s going to be watching the game on tivo delay. She was scheduled to get in around 8 tonight, but last I saw on the flight schedule, it was looking an hour delayed. Poor thing.
on October 24, 2009 at 10:24 pm kms2

Kings finally scored on a 5-on-3…and now all 300 fans are booing the ‘Yotes.
on October 24, 2009 at 10:25 pm Meg

Meg, I know you’re on radio but they just had a totally adorable pile-up on the ice.

Aww…I’ll have to look for a picture.

We saw him get drafted!

It’s so cool to see a player we saw drafted doing soooooo well. I love it!
on October 24, 2009 at 10:27 pm Heather B.

Also, Drew Stafford has smiled more in the interview he’s doing with Kevin Sylvester than I’ve seen him smile in 3 years. Dear god, I love the Sabres. Somebody help me.
on October 24, 2009 at 10:27 pm Myra

Thanks ladies, I was beginning to wonder. I was thinking we should have heard from her by now.
on October 24, 2009 at 10:27 pm Amy

Oh man, the Sabres and Devils play each other Wednesday night.

Meg, the pileup was super adorable. Even Miller raced down to participate.
on October 24, 2009 at 10:45 pm Schnookie

Oh man, the Sabres and Devils play each other Wednesday night.

It’s the unstoppable force coming up against a wholly movable object! Something GOT to give! Heh.
on October 24, 2009 at 10:46 pm Myra

Wahoo! The Stars win!

Is that a “royal flush” for IPB?
on October 24, 2009 at 10:48 pm Myra's Hub

The leafs lost, the habs beat the rangers, and the devils won. What a delicious night of hockey! (of course, Buffalo and Dallas can join the fun too…)

It was a great night of Hockey with Buffalo shoot out win and the Stars winning 4-1. Great game for the Stars. The Blues have owned the Stars lately.
on October 24, 2009 at 10:54 pm Amy

It’s the unstoppable force coming up against a wholly movable object! Something GOT to give!

Which either means Crunchy and Marty will play a game of “anything you can do I can do better” or the game will be a high scoring back-and-forth battle.
on October 24, 2009 at 10:54 pm Meg

Is that a “royal flush” for IPB?

I think it might signify that the end of the world is nigh.
on October 24, 2009 at 10:55 pm Meg

Which either means Crunchy and Marty will play a game of “anything you can do I can do better” or the game will be a high scoring back-and-forth battle.

Oh, you know Crunchy is going to try out his stick handling skills. I forgot about that. Crap.
on October 24, 2009 at 10:59 pm Schnookie

Is that a “royal flush” for IPB?

This is completely unheard of! I need a fainting couch!
on October 24, 2009 at 11:00 pm Pookie

I think this means our teams aren’t going to win another game all season.
on October 24, 2009 at 11:18 pm carolbrowne

I have to admit, I’m feeling a bit bad for Khabibulin right now.
on October 24, 2009 at 11:20 pm Schnookie

SIGH. Khabibulin has been a disaster for the Too Oranges. (And since they’re playing the Beards of Bees this week, I’m sure you’re not feeling TOO bad for him, right Carol? :P)
on October 24, 2009 at 11:24 pm carolbrowne

(And since they’re playing the Beards of Bees this week, I’m sure you’re not feeling TOO bad for him, right Carol? :P)

Oh in that case, suck it Khabibulin! Mwhwhahahahahah!
on October 24, 2009 at 11:25 pm Schnookie

NOW I feel sorry for Khabibulin. You’re so mean, Carol! Heh heh. :P
on October 24, 2009 at 11:36 pm carolbrowne

Oh. I have a complaint. There’s a new guy announcing on the CBC – a retired girly-man goalie named Steven Weeks.

He’s so cheesy. And not in a good way. Ah boo!
on October 24, 2009 at 11:40 pm Schnookie

Wait, are you talking about Kevin Weekes? Like, played backup goalie for the Devils last year? Like, I want to MARRY him as soon as he joins the Devils broadcast team? Because if so… *steely glare* :D
on October 24, 2009 at 11:43 pm Pookie

If by “cheesy” you mean “stone cold fox with a Barry White voice” then I agree! :D
on October 24, 2009 at 11:50 pm carolbrowne

WHAT? There’s no Barry White to be found in that guy’s voice. Trust me. Let me check and see. One moment please.
…..
…..

Yah. So. That’s him. Heh.

But I NEED to tell you, he just said, “A meat and potatoes power play” AND the guys made fun of him for carrying around a bag full of facial creams and cleaners a couple of weeks ago.

And, his voice? It sounds like a black man trying to imitate a the way he would think a white man talks.

Trust me on this one. You don’t want to marry him.
on October 24, 2009 at 11:52 pm Schnookie

Hmph. We’re going to have to agree to disagree on Weekesie. Or we can just take him off your hands to replace Chico with him…
on October 24, 2009 at 11:56 pm carolbrowne

Really? Face creams and all? Are you sure? Okay. We agree to disagree on Kevin Weekes. You can have him. Now please take him away!

Thank you.
on October 24, 2009 at 11:59 pm carolbrowne

But I will give him this – he has nice skin. For realz.
on October 25, 2009 at 12:04 am Schnookie

Weekesie is quite foxy, so whatever beauty regimen he has to use to keep that up, I’m cool with it. :D
on October 25, 2009 at 12:35 am carolbrowne

Oof. Back to feeling bad for Khabibulan. It turns out I do have a heart after all.
on October 25, 2009 at 12:21 pm lyn Over

THEY WERE FIELD HICLEY PLAYERS – HOW MANY SOCCER PLAYERS CARRY FIELD HOCKEY STICKS????

9:38 A Papa John’s Cinnapie commercial comes on, the one where Papa John delivers pizzas and/or cinnapies to a screeching group of soccer players. Pookie pounds on the mute button just as the ear-splitting “PAPA JOHN!” shrieks start, and in the blessed silence that follows, Boomer remarks, “And then they’re all going to have to go in the woods to have diarrhea after eating that.” Pause. “Not to put too fine a point on it.”
on October 25, 2009 at 12:22 pm lyn Over

THEY WERE FIELD HOCKEY PLAYERS – HOW MANY SOCCER PLAYERS CARRY FIELD HOCKEY STICKS????

9:38 A Papa John’s Cinnapie commercial comes on, the one where Papa John delivers pizzas and/or cinnapies to a screeching group of soccer players. Pookie pounds on the mute button just as the ear-splitting “PAPA JOHN!” shrieks start, and in the blessed silence that follows, Boomer remarks, “And then they’re all going to have to go in the woods to have diarrhea after eating that.” Pause. “Not to put too fine a point on it.”
on October 25, 2009 at 12:23 pm lyn Over

the kids on the papa johns commercial were field hockey players
on October 25, 2009 at 1:26 pm Schnookie

We are apparently not paying enough attention to the set dressing in Papa John’s commercials.
on October 25, 2009 at 1:51 pm Mags

Apparently not, Schnookie. It is tragic.
on October 25, 2009 at 2:52 pm Amy

We are apparently not paying enough attention to the set dressing in Papa John’s commercials.

Attention to detail is the foundation of blogging.
on October 25, 2009 at 3:24 pm Schnookie

It is tragic! And attention to detail really IS the foundation of blogging! We’re AWFUL bloggers! I mean, honestly, to confuse field hicley players with soccer players? That’s a rookie mistake. :P
on October 25, 2009 at 4:10 pm Patty (in Dallas)

I mean, honestly, to confuse field hicley players with soccer players? That’s a rookie mistake. :P

Good grief! Field hicley is NOTHING like soccer! Sheesh. :P (Field hockey is only vaguely similar, itself.)
on October 25, 2009 at 4:12 pm Patty (in Dallas)

Is that a “royal flush” for IPB?

I think it might signify that the end of the world is nigh.

Woo! For all our teams!
on October 25, 2009 at 4:30 pm Pookie

(Field hockey is only vaguely similar, itself.)

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Glad you’re safe and sound at home, Patty! Sorry for all those awful delays!
on October 25, 2009 at 4:53 pm Patty (in Dallas)

Thanks, Pookie! When I got home to a perfectly intact house, I felt much better. :D
on October 25, 2009 at 5:33 pm Schnookie

House intactness is always the perfect conclusion to a vacation.