During yesterday’s wackadoodle Flyers/LightningBOLTS! game we had a conversation that may have unlocked the secret to what’s wrong with the Devils. It all started when the score was 5-4 with five minutes still left in the first period…
Pookie: “In my experience, it is guaranteed that there is someone in the crowd there tonight who brought a friend to their first hockey game. And that friend is, right now, going, ‘Holy shit! This sport is awesome!’”
‘Tis true, Gentle Reader. Isn’t that how everyone’s first hockey game goes? Anyway, later, when the score was 7-7, Schnookie began to lament that Brian Boucher was going to get Bobloblawski’s starting job, which would sink her fantasy team…
Pookie: “I don’t think any goalie is in danger of losing his job as a result of a game like this one.”
Pause.
Pookie: “After all, this isn’t Peter Laviolette’s first game.”
Schnookie: “Unlike Johnny Mac.”
Pause.
Schnookie: “I bet he’s got no short-term memory.”
Pookie: “Yup. He’s got to have the Devils entire playbook tattooed on his body.”
Pause.
Pookie: “Of course, this means when he takes off all his clothes, he looks just like that guy in those “free money”, federal grants commercials.”
Well, if there’s anyone around tonight watching the Devils game, we have to mention here that we’re stunned. We were, perhaps, a bit late in turning the game on (because honestly, what reason is there to hurry to be sitting down at the start of a Devils game this season?), and then Boomer’s all like, “God! We scored already!” Who EVER would have guessed?
This game is bullshit. We’re legitimately being screwed by refs, and I’m never a fan of blaming refs.
I have to be honest, I’ve heard Chico blame the refs for so much over the last calendar year that I don’t even bother watching that closely anymore to see if he’s right. I… suppose I should pay closer attention during the next period, and adjust my outrage accordingly.
Im going to defend Chico here…. calls were atrocious in the first period. Unbelievable they let that goal against us stand.
Wow. I can’t believe I was paying so little attention! I’m a TERRIBLE fan! (Can I be blamed this season, though? Also, there may have been homemade mac & cheese and a bottle of pinot involved….)
I was paying attention to that! WOOOOOO!!!
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!! I was paying attention to that! What an adorable miniature giraffe Tedenby is.
Aw, jinx, Pookie!
Huh, what?
Wooooooooooooo!
http://img.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2008/01_05/GiraffePA3001_468x657.jpg
Tedeneby in the minors…..
Jarhead. :^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! Tedenby was so cute when he was a baby miniature giraffe!
So, unrelated to the game, does anyone else here feel like it’s already Thanksgiving weekend? I find it so bizarre that I’m not in a turkey coma right now.
That is some classic ’10-’11 Devils’ luck right there for you.
You know if they keep shitting on us with penalties I’m throwing my mousepad at the TV……
Also it’s worth noting that my girlfriend keeps referring to McKenna as the “poor little baby” with the awful bounces. This is made even better by the fact that we both know he’s 27, but his status as a lifer minor leaguer implies he is still a little baby in our eyes.
You know if they keep shitting on us with penalties I’m throwing my mousepad at the TV……
:^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Just be sure the mousepad is soaked with beer! (If we’re really lucky, speaking of penalties, Rolston will get a significant suspension for high-sticking that linesman.)
This is made even better by the fact that we both know he’s 27, but his status as a lifer minor leaguer implies he is still a little baby in our eyes.
HAHAHAHAHAHAHA! Yup. Even the most grizzled AHL lifer is a little baby.
Also hilarious tonight? Chico telling us that the Devils taking shots tonight are the guys Devils fans want taking shots. And then the first name on his list is Gionta. Pookie was like, “Well, I suppose I’d rather it be Gionta than the other team…”
Aw, poor little baby.
How did the game end up? This Stars game just became good. It was bad, then kind of promising. Now it’s good. I think they do that on purpose.
This Stars game just became good. It was bad, then kind of promising. Now it’s good.
That’s great news! The Devils did the opposite. Started good, then downgraded just to promising, and now it’s bad. Heh. (Actually, I feel like this is the best they’ve played all season, with the exception of that win in Montreal. There’s something a little less dysfunctional about them tonight than I’m used to.)
There’s something a little less dysfunctional about them tonight than I’m used to.
It’s the lack of Langenbrunner.
There’s something a little less dysfunctional about them tonight than I’m used to.
It’s the little victories!
It’s the lack of Langenbrunner.
Oh, TOTALLY. Could also be the lack of Marty. It’s hard to tell with these guys.
Its the lack of functional!
No, wait. It’s the lack of a lack of functional. :D
If the Stars could start games like they’re playing right now, they wouldn’t have these problems. :P
Funfetti
It’s the lack of a lack of functional. :D
:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Yup. That’s what’s going on here.
And this was the kind of loss I can deal with. They at least looked like they were maybe capable of winning something someday.
If the Stars could start games like they’re playing right now, they wouldn’t have these problems.
:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: It’s so hard to figure why teams are like that. It’s like the Sutter Era Devils, how if they’d played the first 58 1/2 minutes they way they did the last 90 seconds of every game, they wouldn’t have been scrambling to score two with their goalie pulled for an extra attacker every night. :P
Well, poop. This game is back to blow.
I’m sorry, Patty. I’m drowning my Devils sorrows in pecan-small-batch-bourbon cookies. I highly recommend that method of coping. :D
That sounds effective, Pookie. Could you hand me one? Thanks. :P
Oh, uh… sorry Patty. There aren’t any left. ::shifty eyes::
I finished mine. Ask Schnookie or Boomer for one!
I can’t belive Khabibulin is injured?? WTF am I going to do with my team??
Our first Stars game was 8-3 blow-out over the Wild. Have to say it was pretty fun even if it was just the Wild. We are really liking what have seen so far here in KC.
All I needed was for Gnome Mercy’s three players to not do anything in their one game today, but as it’s the Thrashers and Islanders, I just have the feeling they’re all going to get hat tricks and 5 minute majors.
I’m late to comment on this post, but I just want to say it makes me giggle that the pic of the guy with the question marks suit is from wikipedia. Aaah wikipedia, always so serious and highbrow!
Good morning!
Wikipedia is a blogger’s best friend. They always have free-to-use pictures of everything!
Our first Stars game was 8-3 blow-out over the Wild.
See? That’s ALWAYS someone’s first game! (Our first live game was a 3-1 win by the Whalers over the Islanders. Our first live Devils game was a similar score, but the Devils losing to the Islanders. We should have known then what we were in for.)
And I’m so glad you’re enjoying KC!!
but as it’s the Thrashers and Islanders, I just have the feeling they’re all going to get hat tricks and 5 minute majors.
:^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: That’s explains why the Thrashers and Islanders exist in the first place. Just to screw with everyone’s fantasy hockey.
Aaah wikipedia, always so serious and highbrow!
:^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Hey, I would have tried to find a stand-alone picture of the guy in the question-mark suit (and it should be noted that when Johnny Mac takes off his clothes, he’s not just covered in the question marks that make up the Devils’ playbook — he’s also still wearing a suit. Once a Devils player, always a Devils player), but wikipedia is serious, highbrow, and makes me unconcerned about copyright issues. Heh.
Good morning, everybody! Who else here feels like no one should have to work on the Monday of Thanksgiving week?
Our first live Devils game was a similar score, but the Devils losing to the Islanders. We should have known then what we were in for.)
I don’t remember the score or opponent for my first live Sabres game because I was 6 and in the old Aud where I was too afraid to open my eyes and see straight down where I would fall to my death. God I miss that place.
That’s explains why the Thrashers and Islanders exist in the first place. Just to screw with everyone’s fantasy hockey.
She had three players in that game, two scored, and one assisted on the other guy’s power play goal. So in one game with three players, that’s 2 goals, 1 assist, and 2 PPP. Fortunately sweet, sweet Bobby Ryan got a power play goal for me later on. I *heart* Bobby Ryan!
And I don’t have work or class today, sooooo I’ll just sit over here quietly smiling like a goon.
I was 6 and in the old Aud where I was too afraid to open my eyes and see straight down where I would fall to my death.
:^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Yeah, that’s one of the reasons I’m willing to pay so much to sit in the Fire Lounge seats at Devils games (on the rare occasions we go to them) — I can’t deal AT ALL with steep arenas.
And damn you with your day off! ::shakes fist:: I’m stuck here until NOON on WEDNESDAY! (I think I get to go home a couple of times between now and then, but still…)
I’m stuck here until NOON on WEDNESDAY! (I think I get to go home a couple of times between now and then, but still…)
:^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: NOON?!?! That’s completely heinous! Those bastards!!! I have to work all day tomorrow, but “all day” consists of working 11AM to 8PM, so I’m not really struggling.
I’m stuck here until NOON on WEDNESDAY!
I’m stuck until 5pm on Wednesday unless management allows us to leave early.
I’m stuck until 5pm on Wednesday unless management allows us to leave early.
That’s terrible, Amy! I’ll think of you while I’m quaffing the Triumph beer sampler at our traditional “lunch at the brewery” Thanksgiving Wednesday outing. And then I’ll keep thinking of you when we stroll across town to pick up cupcakes at the Bent Spoon. (Man, is it Wednesday yet?)
but “all day” consists of working 11AM to 8PM
Ew! That counts as “all day” for me!
I have Tuesday afternoon and all day on Wednesday free, so it’s really weirding me out that I have to work ALL DAY today! It’s a travesty!
Schnookie, your Wednesday sounds delightful. Mine will probably include lots of filing. My desk is a bit of a disaster area at the moment.
Well… filing is fun too? :P
I don’t get a holiday at all. So there. I thought that was because they don’t have Thanksgiving here, but I was informed today that they do. It just isn’t celebrated outside of a few extremely Protestant communities. To which I say, boo! Boo Dutch culture (or lack thereof).
What a shame, Mags! Maybe you should kick-start an “observe American Thanksgiving” movement in the Netherlands?
(And how are you feeling? Is your ear improving?)
Maybe you should kick-start an “observe American Thanksgiving” movement in the Netherlands?
I could, but it feels like a bar between me and Christmas. I’d rather get to Christmas earlier.
And how are you feeling? Is your ear improving?
I’m mostly ok! I finally got antibiotics this moning, and that should help.
Also, you know how I fell on Saturday and thought I’d just skinned my hands and knees? Apparently it also dislodged one of the pins in my left knee, and I didn’t find out about that until lunch today. So I got an emergency appointment at the hospital and got x-rayed, cut open, pin screwed back in, x-rayed again and then stitched shut. That would have sucked, had the x-ray tech and the surgeon not complimented me on my fabulous handknit socks. How’s that for a Monday!
That would have sucked, had the x-ray tech and the surgeon not complimented me on my fabulous handknit socks.
:^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: That’s the spirit! Finding the silver lining in what seems to be a truly sucky Monday! Heh. (Seriously, though, what a total drag!)
I could, but it feels like a bar between me and Christmas. I’d rather get to Christmas earlier.
Dude, some years I’m horrified at the thought of Christmas sneaking into November, but this year I have agree that this is a bar between me and the Real Deal. I mean, I’m not going to complain about my upcoming four-and-a-half-day weekend, nor am I going to complain about the holiday meal, but I can’t cope with the fact that all this holiday is happening… but it’s NOT Christmas. I’ve got Christmas Fever, baby! (Your pictures of Sinterklaas [sp?] and the ADORABLE little Christmas village decor in your house have not helped, Mags. ::stern glare:: )
I could, but it feels like a bar between me and Christmas. I’d rather get to Christmas earlier.
Even though right now I’m not complaining, I totally agree with this. During really rough semesters, I’d always just feel like Thanksgiving made the end of the term feel farther away.
That would have sucked, had the x-ray tech and the surgeon not complimented me on my fabulous handknit socks.
I’ll remember that someday when I’m causing someone pain at work to compliment their socks! :D
I’ll remember that someday when I’m causing someone pain at work to compliment their socks!
:^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: It’s a can’t-miss approach to winning your patients over.
During really rough semesters, I’d always just feel like Thanksgiving made the end of the term feel farther away.
Oh man, back in college returning from Thanksgiving was always SUCH a pain in the ass. It seemed like such a tease.
Thanksgiving is like pre-season hockey. But colder.
Thanksgiving is like pre-season hockey. But colder.
:^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: And with stuffins. Don’t forget the stuffins!
Don’t forget the stuffins!
Heavens no. That’d be a crime against food.
FYI, you MUST post a picture of stuffins, so I can pinterest it. I’m all about reflected glory.
pinterest
I am completely unfamiliar with this “pinterest”, but I will be SURE to post gazillions of lovingly staged portraits of stuffins. And, I hope, stuffin shots.
I am completely unfamiliar with this “pinterest”
It’s like an online inspiration pinboard. You can have different boards for different subjects. The sky is the limit! As of now, my “Omnomnom” (food) board is terribly empty, but stuffins would definitely stir that drink, so to speak.
That sounds really cool! And now that I know we’d be contributing to the Omnomnom board, I feel especially duty-bound to make exceptionally photogenic stuffins. Heh.
Oh, if only the Sabres sold stuffins at games! I’d be there all the time!
Oh, if only the Sabres sold stuffins at games! I’d be there all the time!
Now there’s an idea!
Mags, I’m sorry to hear about the knee, but hooray for the comments on the socks! I just saw pinterest the other day and got really pissed off because someone pinned the awesomest quilt, but there was no real link trail to follow back to who made it and how. ::shakes fist at sky:: I’ll have to visit your boards to make up for it!
This is the very first time I’ve heard of pinterest! I have put in my request for membership now. Jeez. I hope I get in! What if they decline me? I’ll be so un-pinteresting.
You guys and your late Thanksgiving! But it always reminds me of tiny marshmallows on yams. We had that with Americans on their Thanksgiving overseas. I was 10 and thought I had died and gone to heaven. Marshmallows for dinner? YAY!
I was 10 and thought I had died and gone to heaven. Marshmallows for dinner? YAY!
:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: You know what? I really love marshmallows on sweet potatoes, but many years ago, when I was first starting out as a self-reliant cook, I read the first I’d seen of the anti-marshmallow backlash. And, being afraid that some unseen eye was judging my foodieness and judging it harshly, I was like, “I shall never bake a marshmallow onto a sweet potato ever again!” And frankly, that’s stupid. I’m throwing off the shackles this year, and I’m USING MARSHMALLOWS, DAMMIT!
I have put in my request for membership now.
Or you could just ask me for an invite. I have 5 left…
As for marshmallows, they are absolutely the food I miss the most. Damn gelatin.
We stopped having yams at Thanksgiving, since the only one that ate them was my grandfather. The rest of us made it a competition to stay away from the yams on the table. My grandmother can cook, but for some reason, her yams were less than appetizing.
The rest of us made it a competition to stay away from the yams on the table.
:^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: That’s such a shame! Poor unappetizing yams. :D
As for marshmallows, they are absolutely the food I miss the most. Damn gelatin.
Yeah, that’s one of many (many, many) reasons I couldn’t go vegetarian. Letting go of marshmallows would be way hard.
Or you could just ask me for an invite. I have 5 left…
I sent you an email BEGGING for an invite! :-)
Yeah, that’s one of many (many, many) reasons I couldn’t go vegetarian. Letting go of marshmallows would be way hard.
And the steaks. And the turkeys.
Sorry Mags. I’m always eating food with faces.
I’m always eating food with faces.
:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Nice.
I’m always eating food with faces.
You’re welcome to. Just don’t make me do it. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, there is something about the sight, the smell and the texture of meat that disgusts me. Never mind that it was once living, moving muscle that is now dead, dead, dead.
And you have an email!
EW. When you put it like that…look, I’ll eat all your meat and you can eat all my veggies. That’ll work!
On another note, Pinterest is dreamy.
I’ll eat all your meat and you can eat all my veggies. That’ll work!
Deal.
Yeah, that’s one of many (many, many) reasons I couldn’t go vegetarian. Letting go of marshmallows would be way hard.
And the steaks. And the turkeys.
I think Jim Gaffigan said it best, “I’m a vegetarian, but I do eat chicken…and pork…and beef. But not fish, because that’s disgusting.
“I’m a vegetarian, but I do eat chicken…and pork…and beef. But not fish, because that’s disgusting.
:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: That’s brilliant.