Devils @ Sabres, 12/7/09: Open Thread

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Devils @ Sabres, 12/7/09: Open Thread

December 7, 2009 by Schnookie

This is one of those nights where the world has conspired to combine the Devils, the Sabres, Versus, and Pookie working the late shift at the reference desk. The combination of these elements is normally a volatile and putrid cocktail, but maybe this will be the night when everything goes great and Pookie ends up missing the game of the season. You won’t want to miss participating in an open thread of that, will you?

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on December 7, 2009 at 7:03 pm Mike in Idaho

I request live blogging since I am a poor DirecTV customer that still doesn’t get Versus. Or at least beautiful descriptions of important plays so vivid that I will think I was in the fifth row of the stadium stuffing myself with chicken fingers. I might be a little jealous, the Bruins didn’t give us any chicken fingers when we watched a playoff game there last season.
on December 7, 2009 at 7:06 pm Schnookie

Aww, Mike, I wish I could share the chicken fingers with you! If I ruled the world, there would be chicken fingers and fifth-row seats for EVERYONE!

(As for a live blog, that’s a two-person job, sadly. I’ll do my best here in the comments, though… :D)

(Also, I can’t believe the Versus/DirecTV thing hasn’t been resolved yet. And that’s my story.)
on December 7, 2009 at 7:08 pm Schnookie

Versus just promised us a big night from Langer, who apparently has 24 points in his last 22 games, or something ridiculous like that. I think Engblom just made those numbers up. (Also, I think Engblom is the kiss of death, so we can all just go back now to not expecting a big night from Langer.)
on December 7, 2009 at 7:10 pm EJGRgunner

Please don’t make me think about Brian Engblom kissing anyone anymore.
on December 7, 2009 at 7:11 pm Schnookie

Please don’t make me think about Brian Engblom kissing anyone anymore.

:^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Not even death?
on December 7, 2009 at 7:12 pm EJGRgunner

Not even death. Engblom looks like he slobbers.
on December 7, 2009 at 7:14 pm Schnookie

Not even death. Engblom looks like he slobbers.

:^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: And ::shudder::
on December 7, 2009 at 7:15 pm Schnookie

The Devils kind of look like they’ve never played hockey before.
on December 7, 2009 at 7:15 pm EJGRgunner

When did Doc turn into Al Michaels? Clarkson is not “out with a leg.” You will not find pictures of David partying with some random leg smoking illegal substances and doing Clarkstands on a keg.
on December 7, 2009 at 7:17 pm Schnookie

You will not find pictures of David partying with some random leg smoking illegal substances and doing Clarkstands on a keg.

:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: And seriously! I was thinking the same thing! Come on, Doc — you’re better than that! (Although I suppose I kind of could imagine finding pictures of Clarkson and a random leg doing Clarkstands on a keg. I mean, this IS Clarkson we’re talking about…)
on December 7, 2009 at 7:20 pm Schnookie

Billy Jaffe hates Travis! He won’t stop complaining about Travis’s lousy defensive-zone coverage! AcornsNation has put him on notice.
on December 7, 2009 at 7:22 pm EJGRgunner

I can just imagine Clarkson out on the town. Clarkstands, ClarkPong, Clarkers, Maybe some Clarkles to Clarkes. Clarktionary. 20 Clarktions. Gravity Clarksongs.
on December 7, 2009 at 7:25 pm Schnookie

Gunner, you’re on fire! I was going to try to add something, but I’m drawing a complete blank. Or, as I like to call it, “a Clarkson”.
on December 7, 2009 at 7:26 pm Gambler

The Devils kind of look like they’ve never played hockey before.

I was wondering why the Sabres kind of look like they have played hockey before. That explains it.
on December 7, 2009 at 7:28 pm Schnookie

I was wondering why the Sabres kind of look like they have played hockey before. That explains it.

:^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Exactly. The Devils try their hardest to make every team feel better about themselves.

Oh, and I’ve just realized that Clarkson’s scored, like, 75% of all the Devils recent goals against Crunchy. We don’t stand a chance with him out!
on December 7, 2009 at 7:29 pm Mike in Idaho

Gunner, you’re on fire! I was going to try to add something, but I’m drawing a complete blank. Or, as I like to call it, “a Clarkson”.

Ouch! And with that scathing burn, Clarkson buys a ticket on the last train to Clarkston, never to be seen again.
on December 7, 2009 at 7:31 pm EJGRgunner

I keep hearing about Buffalo’s coach expecting his players to play as five man units. Did the Sabres hire Anatoli Tarasov in the offseason and I missed it?
on December 7, 2009 at 7:32 pm Schnookie

And with that scathing burn, Clarkson buys a ticket on the last train to Clarkston, never to be seen again.

:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::

And dude, are they showing this horrible Dodge Ram commercial to lead off EVERY commercial break? Man, sometimes I wish I didn’t get Versus.
on December 7, 2009 at 7:32 pm Gambler

Clarkstands, ClarkPong, Clarkers, Maybe some Clarkles to Clarkes. Clarktionary. 20 Clarktions. Gravity Clarksongs.

Clarkamari Damacy?

And Schnookie, I knew there was a reason I cringe whenever anyone tries a wraparound on Crunchy.
on December 7, 2009 at 7:35 pm Schnookie

McAmmond just almost became my favorite Devil. I know he’s most disappointed about blowing that shorthanded chance for how he’s not my favorite Devil now. It’s not so much the not giving his team a lead that he regrets. It’s losing me. :P
on December 7, 2009 at 7:35 pm EJGRgunner

Do you think at this point we could put anyone in jersey 11 and he’d get and then blow a great chance at a shortie?
on December 7, 2009 at 7:36 pm EJGRgunner

Trivial Clarksuit.
on December 7, 2009 at 7:36 pm Schnookie

I knew there was a reason I cringe whenever anyone tries a wraparound on Crunchy.

Heh heh. It’s nice to know, after all the years that wraparounds were Marty’s bugaboo, that there’s a fanbase out there that worries about them just because of a Devils skater. :D
on December 7, 2009 at 7:36 pm Mark B

Has anyone heard how tall Tyler Myers is by any chance?
on December 7, 2009 at 7:37 pm Heather B

What the?! Why is my husband signed into my account? Hmph!
on December 7, 2009 at 7:38 pm Schnookie

Do you think at this point we could put anyone in jersey 11 and he’d get and then blow a great chance at a shortie?

HAHAHAHAHA! It was very reminiscent of the good old days…

(And :^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: to Trivial Clarksuit!)

Has anyone heard how tall Tyler Myers is by any chance?

Wait, he’s tall?

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!
on December 7, 2009 at 7:38 pm Heather B

Hank scored! WOOOoooOOooOoOoOoo…. Oh.
on December 7, 2009 at 7:39 pm Kathleen

Has anyone heard how tall Tyler Myers is by any chance?

And growing!

And BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
on December 7, 2009 at 7:39 pm Gambler

Brian Rolston is a Pinball Wizard! (Poop.) Although I think maybe Rolston is on my fantasy team. Maybe.
on December 7, 2009 at 7:39 pm Mike in Idaho

6’7″ according to the Sabres (if they can be trusted :D )
on December 7, 2009 at 7:39 pm Kathleen

What the eff?
on December 7, 2009 at 7:39 pm EJGRgunner

Somebody must have put some Clarksenic in Crunchy’s granola. It’s the only explanation for him missing that save.
on December 7, 2009 at 7:40 pm Gambler

Double poop.

I’m never using my acorn abacus ever again.
on December 7, 2009 at 7:40 pm Schnookie

Hank scored! WOOOoooOOooOoOoOoo…. Oh.

Yeah, I didn’t want to say anything…

(I’m so sad that wasn’t actually Mark. I felt like a celebrity was among us.)

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ACORNS!!! ACORNS!!!!! ACORNS!!!!!!!!
on December 7, 2009 at 7:40 pm Pookie

Clarktionary.

Andy Greene: It’s dignity, David!
on December 7, 2009 at 7:41 pm EJGRgunner

I will see your oats and raise you an acorn.
on December 7, 2009 at 7:41 pm Heather B

6′7″ according to the Sabres (if they can be trusted :D )

I was teasing, Mike. :P Versus seems to think he’s 6’8″. As they’ve told us over and over. And over. And over.
on December 7, 2009 at 7:42 pm EJGRgunner

Clarkson: …Clarkity?
on December 7, 2009 at 7:42 pm Schnookie

I’m never using my acorn abacus ever again.

:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Maybe it would be safer to use a Clarkcorn Clarkacus tonight…

Andy Greene: It’s dignity, David!

:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Clarkson: “::blank stare::”
on December 7, 2009 at 7:43 pm Pookie

I’m never using my acorn abacus ever again.

Wait, an abacus?! Travis is suspicious of this extra technology on top of just a plain old pile of acorns.
on December 7, 2009 at 7:44 pm Schnookie

Versus can’t stop Rolston from creepily winking at the camera.
on December 7, 2009 at 7:46 pm Katebits

Wow. Cruchys really putting on a spectacular show for you guys. Clearly he misses you, Schnookue. :P
on December 7, 2009 at 7:46 pm Schnookie

Yeah, Crunchy was really trying to win me back on that Acorns goal. :P
on December 7, 2009 at 7:49 pm Gambler

It seems Crunchy knew they were going to be talking about goaltenders tonight, and decided to celebrate by bringing back the patented Crunchy Blue Line Softy Special. Oh, Crunchy.

Wait, an abacus?! Travis is suspicious of this extra technology on top of just a plain old pile of acorns.

Would it make him feel better if I said that I’m using the term abacus loosely?
on December 7, 2009 at 7:51 pm EJGRgunner

Maybe Crunchy’s just Clarked out by all this Clarkson talk.

“Why do they keep Clarking about Clarkson? He’s not even supposed to be Clarking tonight.”
on December 7, 2009 at 7:53 pm Schnookie

and decided to celebrate by bringing back the patented Crunchy Blue Line Softy Special.

Heh. Travis is like, “Wait, you didn’t think that puck got through him because of my blazing slapshot? Oh, never mind.”

“Why do they keep Clarking about Clarkson? He’s not even supposed to be Clarking tonight.”

:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: It’s just got him all Clarkxious.
on December 7, 2009 at 7:58 pm Schnookie

Why haven’t they shown us Katebits in the crowd yet?
on December 7, 2009 at 8:00 pm Kathleen

Uh oh
on December 7, 2009 at 8:00 pm EJGRgunner

Why haven’t they shown us Katebits in the crowd yet?

There are children watching! No bits in front of the children!
on December 7, 2009 at 8:01 pm EJGRgunner

BOR! BOR! BOR!
on December 7, 2009 at 8:02 pm Schnookie

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!! We had to go tend to a chirping carbon monoxide detector, and when I come back, it’s 3-0!
on December 7, 2009 at 8:05 pm Schnookie

There are children watching! No bits in front of the children!

That’s Katebits for you. Always flashing the bits when she shouldn’t. :P
on December 7, 2009 at 8:06 pm Kathleen

Heh. The “so-called 4th line”
on December 7, 2009 at 8:07 pm Schnookie

The Devils no longer look like the team here that doesn’t know how to play hockey.
on December 7, 2009 at 8:08 pm Gambler

One question: Is it called the Jack Daniel’s goal cam because that’s what’s in Crunchy’s “water” bottle?
on December 7, 2009 at 8:08 pm EJGRgunner

I’ve been watching the Devils all season and I still have no idea what to make of Pikareinen. What exactly does he do?
on December 7, 2009 at 8:09 pm Kathleen

That would explain so much
on December 7, 2009 at 8:09 pm EJGRgunner

Hard to picture a guy who makes his own granola drinking Jack Daniels. Maybe moonshine.
on December 7, 2009 at 8:10 pm Schnookie

Okay, it just took us a laughably long time to figure out which of the 17,000 carbon monoxide detectors in our front hall was the offending one. Why does our house have so many of them? Should I be worried?
on December 7, 2009 at 8:12 pm Schnookie

Hard to picture a guy who makes his own granola drinking Jack Daniels. Maybe moonshine.

Moonshine and Jack Daniels will make you fat. He drinks Zima Zero.

And I have wondered the same thing about Pikkarainen, Gunner. I bet the farm that he was going to score on a breakaway when we were at the game on Saturday, just because that would have been hilarious. And alas, I lost the farm. Because he isn’t even invisible in a funny way.
on December 7, 2009 at 8:13 pm EJGRgunner

You know how they have Carfax for used cars? They should have the same thing for apartments and well appointed manors. That way you’d know if anybody ever died of Carbon Monoxide poisoning in the stately IPB manor.
on December 7, 2009 at 8:15 pm Schnookie

That is a BRILLIANT idea, Gunner! I bet the CO leaks here at stately IPB Manor have left a trail of bodies in their wake.
on December 7, 2009 at 8:17 pm Schnookie

Wow. That was a great PP.
on December 7, 2009 at 8:20 pm Schnookie

Hm. Remember how I’d kind of softened on Niedermayer (the Lesser) before his injury? I take it all back.
on December 7, 2009 at 8:21 pm Kathleen

Oh Kaleta. You really don’t want to win this game, do you?
on December 7, 2009 at 8:23 pm Schnookie

Oh Kaleta. You really don’t want to win this game, do you?

Kaleta: “Wait, what?”
on December 7, 2009 at 8:30 pm Gambler

Brodeur didn’t expect to see Miller give up a bad goal? Well, I guess someone here is pleasantly surprised.
on December 7, 2009 at 8:34 pm Schnookie

Brodeur didn’t expect to see Miller give up a bad goal? Well, I guess someone here is pleasantly surprised.

:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: I wouldn’t worry, Sabres fans. First of all, the Devils are big into giving up leads in the third period lately. And second of all, Jaffe said the S-word. The Sabres have got the Devils right where they want them.
on December 7, 2009 at 8:40 pm Schnookie

Whoa! Look at how long Zach’s hair is! He’s becoming a hippie!
on December 7, 2009 at 8:44 pm Kathleen

If the Sabres are this bad in the third I’m going to have to start hitting the Nyquil, and hard.
on December 7, 2009 at 8:46 pm Gambler

Jaffe said the S-word.

He’s said it thrice, to my count. That means we’re going to tie it up, right?
on December 7, 2009 at 8:46 pm Kathleen

then we get to the OTHER s-word
on December 7, 2009 at 8:50 pm Kathleen

Aaaaaand four.
on December 7, 2009 at 8:52 pm Schnookie

He’s said it thrice, to my count. That means we’re going to tie it up, right?

Aaaaaand four.

Well, assuming Crunchy can hold the Devils at three (highly likely), that means you’ve got it in the bag! :P
on December 7, 2009 at 8:53 pm Patty (in Dallas)

I can’t think of any more Clarkson-isms, but I will tell you that my sister calls Pictionary “Friction-ary” when we discuss playing it at Thanksgiving. And that’t my story.
on December 7, 2009 at 8:53 pm Meg

Heh…it looks like I picked a great game to miss tonight.
on December 7, 2009 at 8:54 pm Patty (in Dallas)

I can’t even type.
on December 7, 2009 at 8:54 pm EJGRgunner

That’s a Clarksome story Patty.
on December 7, 2009 at 8:58 pm Schnookie

That’s a Clarksome story Patty.

:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: And Frictionary is a pretty good name for it! Heh heh.
on December 7, 2009 at 8:59 pm EJGRgunner

Our fourth line is now officially the “Really, them?” line.
on December 7, 2009 at 9:00 pm Schnookie

I think we could Doc to start calling them that!
on December 7, 2009 at 9:05 pm Patty (in Dallas)

That’s a Clarksome story Patty.

Heh heh heh.

I mean, Clark Clark Clark.
on December 7, 2009 at 9:07 pm Schnookie

Listen to Billy Jaffe with the “Mister Lamoriello”. Heh.
on December 7, 2009 at 9:10 pm Gambler

Doc just got a :^:::::::::::::::: from me for his “great hand-eye coordination, especially tonight. And for seventeen years.” about Marty. Good one, Doc!
on December 7, 2009 at 9:11 pm Schnookie

Gambler, that cracked me up too. :D
on December 7, 2009 at 9:16 pm Gambler

This four-goal comeback is going to be really dramatic.
on December 7, 2009 at 9:17 pm Schnookie

I am vomiting with nerves right now. It’s been a looooooong time since I’ve been this ratcheted up about the S-word. I don’t think Doc’s insistence on telling us every five seconds or so how much time is on the clock is helping me.
on December 7, 2009 at 9:19 pm Schnookie

Zach is such a cheater!
on December 7, 2009 at 9:21 pm Kathleen

Heh. Zach SO knows that wasn’t going to count
on December 7, 2009 at 9:21 pm Myra's Hub

103!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
on December 7, 2009 at 9:21 pm Schnookie

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

(And I’m sorry, Sabres fans.) (But WOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!)
on December 7, 2009 at 9:22 pm Kathleen

I guess the Sabres just wanted to give Marty an early Christmas present.
on December 7, 2009 at 9:25 pm Schnookie

I guess the Sabres just wanted to give Marty an early Christmas present.

That was so thoughtful of them! They really didn’t HAVE to do that, but I appreciate it. :P
on December 7, 2009 at 9:34 pm Patty (in Dallas)

Wooooooo for the S-word!!

(Sorry, Sabres fans! I’m sure that’s the last game they’ll lose ever!)
on December 7, 2009 at 9:41 pm Myra

Congrats to Marty!!!

I must confess I’ve been watching the Carrie Underwood Christmas Special.

But Dave has been glued to the Devils game and gave an actual “WAHOO, #103!!!”

Frankly, it scared me a little.
on December 7, 2009 at 9:43 pm Schnookie

Aww! We’re converting Hub! :D
on December 7, 2009 at 9:46 pm Kathleen

Sorry, Sabres fans! I’m sure that’s the last game they’ll lose ever!

No, I’m pretty sure they’re done winning for all of December.
on December 7, 2009 at 9:48 pm Schnookie

No, I’m pretty sure they’re done winning for all of December.

Nah, they’re never going to lose again. Until the next time they play the Devils, that is.
on December 7, 2009 at 10:23 pm Pookie

Aww! We’re converting Hub! :D

AWESOME! :D

And WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!! (Sorry Sabres, fans.) WOOOOOOOOOO!!! You know what, though? I’m not working every night the Devils play until 104.
on December 7, 2009 at 10:30 pm mcguffers

So I had one of my finals today, and I completely rocked it. I made that exam my bitch. To celebrate, a friend and I made the last minute decision to go watch the Sabres game. That game did not please me. Buuuutttt, I did get to meet Katebits in person, so there was a bright side. And the city is all sorts of a snowy and crazy with traffic, so there was some nice ambiance.

*mumbles* Congrats, on another one of Marty’s 352457674e45 records. (I’ll leave the “e” in there for exaggerational (?) effect.)
on December 7, 2009 at 10:31 pm Kathleen

Heh, Crunchy called the Devils boring. He’s so mean.
on December 7, 2009 at 10:35 pm Kathleen

Congrats, Mcguffers. The Sabres should have showed more respect for your exam ownership.

I think that ‘e’ makes Marty’s records logarithmic, but I don’t know exactly what that means.
on December 7, 2009 at 10:36 pm John Fischer

There’s only one Martin Brodeur! There’s only one Martin Brodeur! There’s only one Maaaaaaaaaar-tin Brooooodeur!

These threads are always interesting to read and it’s only a matter of time before Brodeur cements his already-cemented legend in the land of cement we call Legendary.
on December 7, 2009 at 10:41 pm Schnookie

Congrats on the exam and on meeting Katebits in the flesh! That’s VERY exciting! Also, congrats on getting to see Marty’s 103rd shutout. What, you’re not thrilled about that? :P (@@@@ Sorry, that was mean of me. Heh.)

Heh, Crunchy called the Devils boring. He’s so mean.

Also, he’s so narrow-minded and falling back on the old tropes. That’s lazy journalism, Crunchy. The Devils didn’t look boring when they had the puck for the entire first two periods. Heh heh heh.
on December 7, 2009 at 10:43 pm mcguffers

The Sabres should have showed more respect for your exam ownership.

No joke! They owe me $31. Or Paul Gaustad. Whichever.

I think that ‘e’ makes Marty’s records logarithmic, but I don’t know exactly what that means.

:^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Me neither. Fortunately it wasn’t a math exam.
on December 7, 2009 at 10:45 pm Kathleen

The Devils didn’t look boring when they had the puck for the entire first two periods. Heh heh heh.

Crunchy: Well I was bored! …And that’s how the Devils scored on me three times.
on December 7, 2009 at 10:46 pm Pookie

Fortunately it wasn’t a math exam.

:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Congratulations on nailing your exam. (“You’re WELLLLLLLCOME!”)

Sorry you had to watch the Sabres lose in person, but meeting Katebits is always fun!
on December 7, 2009 at 10:50 pm Schnookie

Crunchy: Well I was bored! …And that’s how the Devils scored on me three times.

:^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::

And I hope Stars fans just saw the interview on FSAZ with Dave Tippett, in which he talked about the Christmas card he drew. That was hilarious!
on December 7, 2009 at 10:53 pm Schnookie

They owe me $31. Or Paul Gaustad. Whichever.

:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: I just noticed that comment. You’re too subtle for me, mcguggs!
on December 7, 2009 at 10:56 pm mcguffers

Congratulations on nailing your exam. (“You’re WELLLLLLLCOME!”)

:^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::

I’m taking the loss as a rite of passage into becoming a full fledged Buffalonian. Eat at Jim’s Steakout. Check. Turn the wrong way down a one way street. Check. Watch the Sabres suck and blow in person. Check and Check.

Also, congrats on getting to see Marty’s 103rd shutout. What, you’re not thrilled about that?

At least we weren’t the 104th. No offense to Marty, but tying a record is one thing, the team he he shuts out to beat the record is gonna be in misery… I’m gonna go check the schedule…
on December 7, 2009 at 10:57 pm Pookie

mcguffers, when do you eat at Chef’s?
on December 7, 2009 at 10:57 pm Schnookie

No offense to Marty, but tying a record is one thing, the team he he shuts out to beat the record is gonna be in misery…

Yeah, that’s definitely true. Please let it be the Rangers… Please let it be the Rangers… Please let it be the Rangers… Please let it be the Rangers…
on December 7, 2009 at 10:59 pm Kathleen

:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Congratulations on nailing your exam. (“You’re WELLLLLLLCOME!”)

Ooof. It took me way too long to get that one. But now :^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
on December 7, 2009 at 11:00 pm Kathleen

mcguffers, when do you eat at Chef’s?

I’ve seen pictures of Chef’s food, and that’s enough to keep me away forever.
on December 7, 2009 at 11:00 pm mcguffers

You’re too subtle for me, mcguggs!

If only I had $31 for every time I was called subtle :D

when do you eat at Chef’s?

Oooh, there’s another one. I guess I’ll check that one off when I can get there on purpose and not just because I got lost in the seedy side of the city.

And yes, PLEASE let it be the Rangers! I would bust a gut if Marty went up to Avery at the end of the game and waved his arms around in front of his face.
on December 7, 2009 at 11:01 pm Kathleen

Please let it be the Rangers…

I second (third?) this motion. Except instead of 3-0, why not try for 6? 7?
on December 7, 2009 at 11:04 pm Schnookie

Except instead of 3-0, why not try for 6? 7?

Whoa — you’re kind of getting ahead of yourself there. The Devils have only recently learned how to count to five. Baby steps!

I guess I’ll check that one off when I can get there on purpose and not just because I got lost in the seedy side of the city.

Heh. Yeah. I was like, “Are you serious?” when we were walking up the street to get there.
on December 7, 2009 at 11:08 pm mcguffers

I had to drop my cable box off and Blime Barner goes, “Do you know where Chef’s is? Cause we’re behind it.” My GPS looked at me and refused to get in the car.
on December 7, 2009 at 11:10 pm Schnookie

My GPS looked at me and refused to get in the car.

:^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: I wish I’d had the sense of your GPS, and saved myself the trouble of eating that meal. I mean, the neighborhood is nothing compared with how scary the food is there. :P
on December 7, 2009 at 11:18 pm mcguffers

I don’t really like Italian food, and I get the impression that’s what they serve, so I haven’t been all that interested in going.
on December 7, 2009 at 11:31 pm Schnookie

Yeah, if you don’t like Italian — with LOTS of meat sauce — there’s really not a lot on the menu at Chef’s for you. Heh.
on December 7, 2009 at 11:31 pm Pookie

Chef’s serves Italian “food”.
on December 7, 2009 at 11:35 pm mcguffers

So a vegetarian who doesn’t like Italian “food” or driving in the ghetto, probably wouldn’t like it. Well, I’m sold!
on December 7, 2009 at 11:46 pm Schnookie

When you put it that way, I don’t really understand why I didn’t like it…
on December 7, 2009 at 11:47 pm Sam

wow what a great game… for the Devils! I had the honor of being in some prime seating for Marty’s record tying game. (2nd row from the ice, halfway between blue line and goal line where the Sabres shoot twice.)

It would have been amazing if I wasn’t a Sabres fan. For the blue and gold, it was pretty strugglin, but at least it was against a team I really enjoy.

I did wear my ‘Marty’s Better’ shirt for the whole game. ( I had my Sabres jersey too, but they didn’t show up so neither did my Sabres-fan self.) In my defence, I have liked Marty and the Devils longer than the Sabres.

Anyway it was really cool and even if it had to be against my team, at least I got to see it!
on December 8, 2009 at 12:01 am Schnookie

In my defence, I have liked Marty and the Devils longer than the Sabres.

Hee! Well, it was kind of a you-can’t-go-wrong game for you tonight then! I’m so glad you got to enjoy a bit of history tonight, Sam!
on December 8, 2009 at 12:03 am Patty (in Dallas)

And I hope Stars fans just saw the interview on FSAZ with Dave Tippett, in which he talked about the Christmas card he drew. That was hilarious!

Oh no! I missed it!
on December 8, 2009 at 5:24 am Frisby

I just finished watching on DVR delay and…

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!

Congratulations to Marty on tying the record! And as the corrupt ruling priest of ClarksonNation, I declare that all residents and visa holders should (but not mandatory) move to McAmmondNation for the next four to six (or however many are left) weeks.
on December 8, 2009 at 5:44 am Frisby

And in Amazingleague news, it’s the week that Mags has been looking forward to all season, the week I get my hands on her ass. /creepy-internet-guy

(that comment was surprisingly hard to find using google)

Oh, and :^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: to all of the Clarkson comments.
on December 8, 2009 at 8:09 am Amy

Morning all. I slept through the second period and most of the third of last night’s game. I guess I didn’t miss much on the Sabres side, but congrats to Marty.

What’s making me sort of smile this morning is that Lindy sent the boys for a bike ride after the game, telling them that if they weren’t going to work during the game, they were sure as hell going to work after the game. I love crotchety Lindy.
on December 8, 2009 at 10:20 am Pookie

/creepy-internet-guy

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they were sure as hell going to work after the game.

Reason #12,400,355 I’m glad I’m not a professional hockey player. Heh.

Good morning, everyone!
on December 8, 2009 at 11:01 am Schnookie

/creepy-internet-guy

AAAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! And nice recall there, Creepy Internet Guy! Heh.

Amy, I was SO delighted when Sutter did that to the Devils after a really terrible showing last year (or maybe the year before? I can’t remember… The Sutter Era is a blur to me…). It can’t make everything better, but at least it’s a tiny salve on a fan’s soul to know their team had to suffer, too. Heh.

And good morning, everyone!
on December 8, 2009 at 11:10 am kellyn

The Sutter Era is a blur to me…

To be fair, the Devils change coaches so frequently that it’s rather difficult to keep track of what happened in which era and under whom.

By the way, I really like your icon, but I can’t tell if the furry little friend sitting on your shoulder is a dog or cat. A cog? A dat?
on December 8, 2009 at 11:19 am mcguffers

but I can’t tell if the furry little friend sitting on your shoulder is a dog or cat.

It’s the epitome of evil.
on December 8, 2009 at 11:25 am Schnookie

To be fair, the Devils change coaches so frequently that it’s rather difficult to keep track of what happened in which era and under whom.

HAHAHA! Good point! And so many of them involve bitter memories of terrible March Swoons, too, so I’m like, “Wait, which end-of-season flame-out am I thinking of here?”

And that’s not me in my icon, either! That’s Jeff Carter and the Demon Pomeranian. Lemme see if I can find the post where we used the full-sized picture…
on December 8, 2009 at 12:10 pm Schnookie

You can see the large version of Farts’s Demon Dog at the end of this post: LINK

Heh.
on December 8, 2009 at 1:14 pm Myra

That dog is so creepy it could belong to “creepy internet guy”. :P

I’m playing The Velour Fog this week. Which for some reason makes me think of a dottie little old lady in a velour warm-up suit instead of Andrew.

And I completely forgot to set up my players over the weekend and left Ovie on the bench. Me not happy.
on December 8, 2009 at 1:31 pm Schnookie

That dog is so creepy it could belong to “creepy internet guy”. :P

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How are we certain andrew isn’t a little dotty old lady in a velour warm-up suit? None of us have met him person, after all… :P

And I hate it when I forget to set my team! I’m so sorry, Myra!
on December 8, 2009 at 1:34 pm carolbrowne

Hey guys! How are you? Good news. Predators play tonight. Against the Canucks. I’m going right home after work to watch.
on December 8, 2009 at 1:40 pm Myra

How are we certain andrew isn’t a little dotty old lady in a velour warm-up suit? None of us have met him person, after all… :P

Dang, that is one cool old chic!
on December 8, 2009 at 1:46 pm Schnookie

Lucky you, Carol! Who doesn’t love a good Preds game? :D
on December 8, 2009 at 1:52 pm carolbrowne

Lucky you, Carol! Who doesn’t love a good Preds game? :D

Zactly! It’s a great day. SNORT!

Also, I love those little dogs. So. Cute. Even if they are old lady dogs. He wouldn’t look right with a Great Dane at all.
on December 8, 2009 at 1:55 pm Myra

I just told Dave this morning that he was so lucky we didn’t have 10 little yappy rescued dogs by now. The fact that I have kept it at one shows amazing restraint on my part.
on December 8, 2009 at 2:03 pm Mags

Frisby, great memory! I’m actually going to enjoy losing this week :D

The fact that I have kept it at one shows amazing restraint on my part.

My Mum said the same things to my Dad when we got our first Lab. We’ve had up to 6 at one time. And it was bedlam. We’ve only got one left though, and I really miss the rest of them.
on December 8, 2009 at 2:05 pm Schnookie

Our next-door neighbors have two little yappy dogs. ::shudder:: And that’s my story.
on December 8, 2009 at 2:12 pm Amy

Our next-door neighbors have two little yappy dogs.

My across the street neighbor has a beagle that likes cheese. And that’s my story.
on December 8, 2009 at 2:20 pm Mags

Our next-door neighbors have two little yappy dogs. ::shudder::

Little dogs are really only an issue when they’re yappy.

My across the street neighbor has a beagle that likes cheese.

Our lab, Bitter, is a vegetarian. She’ll cut your for a piece of cheese or broccoli. Her dad, Eatem (yeah, eat ‘em) was too, but none of her siblings are. And her brother, Bruce has paws the size of dinner plates, and thinks he’s a lap dog.
on December 8, 2009 at 2:27 pm carolbrowne

Our next-door neighbors have two little yappy dogs. ::shudder:: And that’s my story.

Oh right. She’s the mean one isn’t she? ::Glares at the mean old lady neighbour from the other side of the country::
on December 8, 2009 at 2:29 pm Schnookie

Thanks for glaring, Carol! Actually, these are mysterious neighbors to whom we have never spoken. Their dogs just happen to be incredibly loud. And enthusiastic. I don’t know their attitudes about cheese, though…
on December 8, 2009 at 2:36 pm Myra

I try to be a responsible yappy dog owner and make ours come back in if he starts barking. And actually he barks instead of yaps. It’s the Jack Russell terrier in him that makes him think he’s a big dog. But I have a terrible weakness for chihuahua. I know it makes no sense.

And our dog would kill anything that got between him and bacon.
on December 8, 2009 at 2:37 pm andrew

Good morning everyone!

How are we certain andrew isn’t a little dotty old lady in a velour warm-up suit?
None of us have met him person, after all… :P

Damnit! My cover’s been blown!

And I have too met one IPB leaguer in person! That would be the Rumble Frog Robots GM, Zot. But she doesn’t come around to comment much anymore.

Although, if IPB swings a west coast trip out to LA this summer for the draft, I might have to stop in for a beer or six.

And many thanks Myra! I saw that Ovie was benched last night…bummer for you, but a godsend for me!
on December 8, 2009 at 2:40 pm Schnookie

andrew, I can’t wait to make a trip out West to see your velour track suit in person. :P (And I do remember now that you met Zot at a game…)
on December 8, 2009 at 2:41 pm andrew

I can’t wait to make a trip out West to see your velour track suit in person.

It’s glorious.

(And I do remember now that you met Zot at a game…)

Man, that was a long time ago wasn’t it? Almost two years, I think.
on December 8, 2009 at 2:43 pm andrew

Also, this…

My across the street neighbor has a beagle that likes cheese. And that’s my story.

Awesome. For some reason that just made me laugh. Thank you Amy!
on December 8, 2009 at 2:49 pm Amy

For some reason that just made me laugh. Thank you Amy!

You’re welcome. Go read Katebits and Heather B’s blogs for some more laughs.
on December 8, 2009 at 2:53 pm Pookie

Go read Katebits and Heather B’s blogs for some more laughs.

Both of those posts cracked me up here at work!

Also, I just had my department holiday pizza lunch, which is always lovely. We were having a discussion at my end of the table about Brownies, so I started to tell the story of when the Brownie mothers killed our cute fluffy kittens and then, OF COURSE, the whole rest of the room fell silent to hear the gruesome tale. Heh heh heh.
on December 8, 2009 at 3:05 pm Mags

Go read Katebits and Heather B’s blogs for some more laughs.

I nearly got kicked out of class for laughing at their entries. Worth it though.
on December 8, 2009 at 3:06 pm Amy

Both of those posts cracked me up here at work!

Same here. Luckily I read them before my co-workers got in and asked why I was laughing and could think I was crazy.
on December 8, 2009 at 3:07 pm andrew

You’re welcome. Go read Katebits and Heather B’s blogs for some more laughs.

I always do!

I liked the Peanuts post, that shit killed me.
on December 8, 2009 at 7:46 pm Schnookie

Heather’s Peanuts post was genius! GENIUS! And Katebits’s anti-ode was so beautiful it made me proud that it was my team against whom the Sabres played badly enough to inspire that. :D
on December 8, 2009 at 9:10 pm mcguffers

And Katebits’s anti-ode was so beautiful it made me proud that it was my team against whom the Sabres played badly enough to inspire that. :D

I’m sure that was her intent!
on December 8, 2009 at 9:17 pm Schnookie

I have absolutely no doubt that was her motivation for writing that post. No doubt at all.
on December 8, 2009 at 9:40 pm Patty (in Dallas)

Heather B. and Katebits crack me up!
on December 8, 2009 at 9:55 pm Patty (in Dallas)

Did y’all see the boxscore of the Flyers game? (Many of you may have actually watched the game.)

LINK
on December 8, 2009 at 9:56 pm Patty (in Dallas)

It’s crazy! …was actually the point I meant to make.