Unfrozen Cavepost

October 13, 2011 by Pookie

We swear we had plans for a real post, but this week has felt like one long, never-ending Johnny-Mac-Era power play, so this is the best we can do. Yeah, we were going to explain why we found this Spanish-language mathematics textbook cover applicable to a Devils blog, but instead, we’ll let it be something to contemplate while the Devils and Kings play.

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on October 13, 2011 at 6:59 pm suenj97

So, NJ’s coach is “crazy about (aboot?) Mike Richards”.

Sounds like DeBoer is a long-lost relation, ladies. Then again, he’s also unaccountably fond of Clarkson. That can’t be from your side of the family.
on October 13, 2011 at 7:11 pm Schnookie

Then again, he’s also unaccountably fond of Clarkson. That can’t be from your side of the family.

:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Well, every family does have its black sheep.

And WTF? I hate when the Devils wait juuuuust long enough to give up the quick goal right after I sit down when I’m running a hair late. Couldn’t they have given up the goal before I was watching?
on October 13, 2011 at 7:12 pm Schnookie

Also, I refuse to believe Chico that Larsson (hallowed be thy name) was at all at fault on that play. I mean, he’s Larsson. He can do no wrong, and we all know it.
on October 13, 2011 at 7:13 pm suenj97

I see Jansen’s still an idiot.
on October 13, 2011 at 7:14 pm Schnookie

Newsflash: I still hate Cam Janssen.

We just had this exchange:

Me: “I hate Janssen! Why did we re-sign him?”
Pookie: “Because Petr Sykora wasn’t available?” Pause. “D’oh.”
on October 13, 2011 at 7:15 pm suenj97

I mean, he’s Larsson. He can do no wrong, and we all know it.

Yes, but this is Chico…he exists to make sure nobody blames Marty.
on October 13, 2011 at 7:17 pm Pookie

Marty’s old news, Larsson (HBTN) is the future — let’s start blaming Marty and never, ever blame Larsson (HBTN). Nothing in my history with the Devils makes me think this statement will ever come back to haunt me.
on October 13, 2011 at 7:18 pm suenj97

Newsflash: I still hate Cam Janssen.

Not unreasonable. When Lou signed him, I was sure it was for Albany. I’m annoyed with Lou because (a) I’m now wrong and (b) WTF is Janssen doing on an NHL roster?
on October 13, 2011 at 7:19 pm suenj97

Marty’s old news, Larsson (HBTN) is the future — let’s start blaming Marty and never, ever blame Larsson (HBTN).

Works for me. You’ll have to figure out a way to deal with Chico. Lots of food?
on October 13, 2011 at 7:22 pm Schnookie

I’m annoyed with Lou because (a) I’m now wrong and (b) WTF is Janssen doing on an NHL roster?

I completely agree, on both counts. I also don’t know which is more infuriating. ::looks at the TV and sees Janssen:: Oh right. (b) is more infuriating.
on October 13, 2011 at 7:27 pm Schnookie

I hate to say this, but I don’t think there’s going to be a Devil winning the Norris this year.
on October 13, 2011 at 7:30 pm suenj97

Is there an anti-Norris? At this point, I’d like to create one and nominate a few of them for it. Not, of course, Larsson (HBTN)
on October 13, 2011 at 7:30 pm Schnookie

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
on October 13, 2011 at 7:30 pm Pookie

WOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!
on October 13, 2011 at 7:31 pm Schnookie

Oh, Larsson (HBTN) would NEVER win the anti-Norris. That goes without saying. But every other Devil will end in a tie for it.
on October 13, 2011 at 7:32 pm suenj97

I’m not sure if Elias and Parise finally got sick of what was going on, or LA got complacent. But, I’ll take it. WOOOOO!!!!
on October 13, 2011 at 7:34 pm EJGRgunner

WOOO!!!!!!!!!

or as Babelfish tells me they say in Sweden:

Hurra!
on October 13, 2011 at 7:34 pm Tim

WOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!
on October 13, 2011 at 7:35 pm Schnookie

Well, aren’t you fancy, Gunner! Maybe we need to work more Swedish in around here to make our little army of baby Swedes more at home?
on October 13, 2011 at 7:41 pm Tim

I’m gonna go out on a limb here and say those cavemen are really stupid. How does the one with the antelope think there are four tomahawks? If that’s not what he thinks, what moron thought cavemen having an irrelevant conversation was worth putting on the cover of an arithmetic textbook? Which caveman is the one in back rooting for? He’s clearly not warning them about the tiger, else he’d be pointing at it. That’s a “We’re Number 1!” finger. I…I have so many questions and I doubt there are any answers.
on October 13, 2011 at 7:45 pm EJGRgunner

I believe that picture is capturing the following conversation:

“Just give me four minutes to explain.”

“I’ll give you two minutes and then I’m chopping your face off.”

“Guys, you’ve got about one minute before it doesn’t matter who slept with whose sister.”
on October 13, 2011 at 7:46 pm Schnookie

I have to agree with you, Tim, that it’s nearly impossible to figure what would motivate someone to put this caveman interaction on the cover of a math book. (Unless I’m the idiot here and “aritmetica” doesn’t mean what I think it does…) The best part is that Pookie had a very convoluted and involved reading of the cover, as it would apply to the Devils, and all of it revolved around the guy in the middle holding up three fingers. So, clearly, someone here doesn’t speak Spanish well enough to understand this picture. (I think the guy in the back is a deluded antelope fan who’s looking at the latest “hunter v. antelope” result and thinking, “Maybe next year.”)
on October 13, 2011 at 7:47 pm Schnookie

Gunner, :^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
on October 13, 2011 at 7:48 pm Myra's Hub

Hej,

A team with Swedes can be great unless is involves dead things. Afraid you got all the Swedish I can come up wit on short notice.
on October 13, 2011 at 7:49 pm Myra's Hub

Is and it. Aren’t they the same.
on October 13, 2011 at 7:49 pm Pookie

So, clearly, someone here doesn’t speak Spanish well enough to understand this picture.

In my defense, I was stuck at work on the first Saturday of the season that had afternoon hockey — I was not at my best. I was also very surprised to see proof that Rafael Nadal was actually a caveman, and that Jagr’s hair predates the wheel. That threw me off my game.

Also, I’m bad at math. I have three problems with math — counting, adding, subtracting, and multiplying. I have four problems with math — counting, adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing. I have five problems with math…
on October 13, 2011 at 7:50 pm Pookie

Is and it. Aren’t they the same.

Yeah, see, I’ll leave the math to Hub and the English to me! (Just kidding.)

“I’ll give you two minutes and then I’m chopping your face off.”

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on October 13, 2011 at 7:51 pm EJGRgunner

God this commercial music on Gamecenter Live is like the worst hold music of all time.
on October 13, 2011 at 7:52 pm Tim

The antelope killer is startlingly clean-shaven.
on October 13, 2011 at 7:54 pm Pookie

They’re also all (to borrow from Edward Gorey) “curiously well-built”. It’s like those antelope are laced with andro.
on October 13, 2011 at 7:55 pm suenj97

“I’ll give you two minutes and then I’m chopping your face off.”

Wasn’t that the way Stevens ran his captaincy?
on October 13, 2011 at 7:57 pm Schnookie

Wasn’t that the way Stevens ran his captaincy?

Dude, next time Stevens cuts Sykora’s face off, he better make sure he’s dead. Hmph.
on October 13, 2011 at 8:04 pm Tim

Someone near the glass is wearing a jersey that says THE CUP with the number 03 on it. I hope he gets his eye poked out by an errant onion on his Italian sausage.
on October 13, 2011 at 8:04 pm Schnookie

The consensus here is that Brad Mills looks exactly like Hambone, so much so that we’re not entirely sure he isn’t Hambone in disguise. The conclusion of our discussion of this, though, is that we’d all very much like to see the Buster Keaton movie, “Hambone, Jr.”
on October 13, 2011 at 8:06 pm Tim

Larsson (HBTN) has more saliva than anyone has ever had ever. Someone should bottle that and sell it. I’m sure it’s got some curative properties.
on October 13, 2011 at 8:07 pm Schnookie

Someone near the glass is wearing a jersey that says THE CUP with the number 03 on it. I hope he gets his eye poked out by an errant onion on his Italian sausage.

Oh my god, FOR REALS. I’m normally of the “live and let live” philosophy of dumb customized sweaters, but that one is too much to bear. (My favorite idiotic sweater ever? The Rangers one someone wore in front of us at a game about 12 years ago that said “DEVIL’S FANS SUCK”. The only way we could figure out how to make that work grammatically would be if it was the first part of the headline: “DEVIL’S FANS SUCK, CAR OVERHEATS.” Which, needless to say, is a phrase I think of with alarming frequency. Maybe I’m worried that more Devils are going to get stranded overnight in their cars than last year?)
on October 13, 2011 at 8:10 pm Schnookie

Egg just looked so confused after getting hit in the lower extremities by a shot. I had no idea it was possible to have your brain in your ankles, but I guess he does…
on October 13, 2011 at 8:11 pm Tim

For me the only acceptable customized sweaters are those on children, or the mentally disabled, and only if they’re the person’s last name, because hey, you’re letting them feel like part of the team. Everyone else needs to grow up.
on October 13, 2011 at 8:12 pm Pookie

I guess I should return the “Mr. Larsson” sweater I was going to give Tim for his birthday…
on October 13, 2011 at 8:13 pm Tim

I guess I should return the “Mr. Larsson” sweater I was going to give Tim for his birthday…

Woah woah woah, lets not be so hasty. I’ve got a shrine to complete.
on October 13, 2011 at 8:17 pm Tim

ADAM LARSSON STOPPED THAT 2 ON 1 WITH MAGIC ALONE.
on October 13, 2011 at 8:18 pm suenj97

I had no idea it was possible to have your brain in your ankles

At least he has one, wherever it is. Not everyone on the team can make that claim….
on October 13, 2011 at 8:20 pm Schnookie

ADAM LARSSON STOPPED THAT 2 ON 1 WITH MAGIC ALONE.

Well, of course. Also, he did it to show his appreciation for your willingness to accept Pookie’s gift of a MR LARSSON sweater…
on October 13, 2011 at 8:24 pm Pookie

The “O” in MR LARSSON is a heart.
on October 13, 2011 at 8:25 pm suenj97

My cat Claude is pouting. I cooked a pot roast today (it took 5 hours) and he kept meowing (it smelled very good while it was cooking). Then, he kept trying to eat it while I was having dinner. I gave him two very small pieces as a treat – he almost never tries to eat ‘human’ food. But, now it’s gone and he’s sitting by my empty plate, eyeing it and meowing. If he had a lower lip, it would be pushed out.
on October 13, 2011 at 8:28 pm Schnookie

If he had a lower lip, it would be pushed out.

:^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Poor Claude. Our Mahmoud can relate — his favorite day of the year is Thanksgiving, where he’ll sit in front of the oven for the entire time the turkey is roasting. (Only I suspect Claude’s a lot cuter than Mahmoud.)
on October 13, 2011 at 8:38 pm Tim

The “O” in MR LARSSON is a heart.

I have the weirdest boner right now.
on October 13, 2011 at 8:41 pm Schnookie

The “O” in MR LARSSON is a heart.

I have the weirdest boner right now.

:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: To both of you!
on October 13, 2011 at 8:55 pm Tim

Trent Hunter!? No! He knows all the Devils’ secrets!
on October 13, 2011 at 9:00 pm Frisby

I have the weirdest boner right now.

oops sorry, I must have clicked on the wrong bookmark. I meant to click on the one for the hockey blog. Hey, wait a minute…
on October 13, 2011 at 9:01 pm Pookie

Frisby, :^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
on October 13, 2011 at 9:06 pm Frisby

I second the motion that Gamecenter hold music is awful, and too loud.
on October 13, 2011 at 9:10 pm Tim

I have the weirdest boner right now.

oops sorry, I must have clicked on the wrong bookmark. I meant to click on the one for the hockey blog. Hey, wait a minute…

I just love hockey…sooo much
on October 13, 2011 at 9:11 pm Schnookie

oops sorry, I must have clicked on the wrong bookmark. I meant to click on the one for the hockey blog. Hey, wait a minute…

I just love hockey…sooo much

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on October 13, 2011 at 9:16 pm Frisby

I’m handing over my ‘creepy internet guy’ mock turtleneck to Tim.
on October 13, 2011 at 9:19 pm Schnookie

I’m handing over my ‘creepy internet guy’ mock turtleneck to Tim.

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! Maybe we could chip in and get a second mock turtleneck, so you can both be creepy internet guys?

Hey, you know what I just realized (unrelated to this previous conversation)? It’s nice to have Zach back in the lineup. That’s my story.
on October 13, 2011 at 9:20 pm Tim

Does it come with thick-rimmed glasses and a beard?
on October 13, 2011 at 9:20 pm Pookie

I’ve discovered that when I’m stuck hearing music I don’t want to (like in commercials like that American Express “social currency” spot [because, you know, before Facebook and Twitter, one couldn't spend money on items that could be then used in social settings]) it’s a lot of fun to pretend the bad music is replaced with “Der Golem” by Fantomas. So that might help. Unless the Gamecenter hold music is already “Der Golem”. In that case, I have no advice.
on October 13, 2011 at 9:21 pm Tim

It’s nice to have Zach back in the lineup.

It so is. The word “Parise” is so ridiculously comforting.
on October 13, 2011 at 9:22 pm Pookie

I’m handing over my ‘creepy internet guy’ mock turtleneck to Tim.

:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: As long as it says “MR LARSS[heart]N” on the back, it’s all good.
on October 13, 2011 at 9:22 pm kellyn

I like the strategy of the Kings to take a penalty at the end of the third period. That way they know they’re guaranteed a point because the Devils are morally opposed to scoring on the power play.
on October 13, 2011 at 9:23 pm suenj97

They’re talking it over with Oates? Why?
on October 13, 2011 at 9:24 pm Schnookie

They’re talking it over with Oates? Why?

:^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Well, maybe if they didn’t check in with him there’d be some danger that they might score by accident?
on October 13, 2011 at 9:26 pm Tim

MOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOSE
on October 13, 2011 at 9:27 pm Frisby

Does it come with thick-rimmed glasses and a beard?

For a limited time I’ll throw those in…just pay shipping in handling…
on October 13, 2011 at 9:28 pm Pookie

This OT has been… exciting! When was the last time the Devils were exciting?!
on October 13, 2011 at 9:30 pm Tim

Does it come with thick-rimmed glasses and a beard?

For a limited time I’ll throw those in…just pay shipping in handling…

I’ll pay COD. Cock On Delivery.

Wow Steve, you think Chuckles and Zach are going to shoot in the shootout? Do you think the sun will rise in the morning too?
on October 13, 2011 at 9:30 pm Schnookie

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! DeBoer doesn’t know any of the players’ numbers! Dude, I hope team meetings are like that FedEx commercial, “You don’t know where China is, do you?”
on October 13, 2011 at 9:31 pm Schnookie

I’ll pay COD. Cock On Delivery.

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on October 13, 2011 at 9:34 pm Tim

“Can he get it up? You gotta get it up”

hehehehehehehehehehehehehehehe
on October 13, 2011 at 9:34 pm Tim

FUCK AND YES
on October 13, 2011 at 9:35 pm Tim

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
on October 13, 2011 at 9:35 pm Pookie

WHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!
on October 13, 2011 at 9:35 pm EJGRgunner

MOOOOOOOOOSE
on October 13, 2011 at 9:36 pm suenj97

I still hate the shootout, but if we’re stuck w/it, NJ might as well win it. Nice game from Hedberg.
on October 13, 2011 at 9:36 pm Schnookie

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
on October 13, 2011 at 9:38 pm EJGRgunner

Or as they say in Sweden:

äääääääällllllllg
on October 13, 2011 at 9:45 pm Schnookie

Oooh, nice touch there with the Swedish. I think if you keep this up, Larsson will be a goal-scoring machine in no time.
on October 13, 2011 at 9:51 pm Myra's Hub

Congrats to the Devils!!!!!!!!

Be careful if you watch the Stars game, you might come away thinking the Devil’s power play isn’t that bad.
on October 13, 2011 at 9:56 pm Schnookie

Dave, I was ABOUT to crack about how right you are about the Stars PP, and then they scored. Heh. You’re welcome! :P
on October 13, 2011 at 10:18 pm Myra's Hub

I was ABOUT to crack about how right you are about the Stars PP, and then they scored. Heh. You’re welcome!

Much appreciated. Our first time having to listen to the other team’s feed. Blues guys aren’t so bad and some good shots of Dallas and Big Tex.
on October 14, 2011 at 11:14 am andrew

Congrats on the Devils game last night! Wins for everyone!

Also…

Is there an anti-Norris?

I believe it’s called the Mike Green Trophy.
on October 14, 2011 at 12:11 pm Mike in Idaho

I wish someone would have told Kovalchuk before the game that he didn’t actually sign with LA. Maybe then he would have stopped passing to their players. I give him the Scott Clemensen award for last night’s game, but it’s good to see a win. I am more than a little concerned that only one line seems to be dangerous (to the other team) game in and game out.
on October 14, 2011 at 2:17 pm suenj97

Rick DiPietro is out again. Concussion…caused by taking a puck off his facemask during practice.

At least Marty now has to throw his body around to get his series of injuries. DiPietro just stands there, takes a puck off his mask and he’s out.
on October 14, 2011 at 2:31 pm suenj97

Apparently, pretty Ricky has been using the old-fashioned cage-and-helmet style mask after his fight w/Johnson last year and the facial surgery. The shot he took in practice was a Rolston slapshot to the temple. It shattered the mask. Hmmm. I know DiPietro’s not a favorite w/his teammates, but I doubt Rolston’s aim is that good. I mean, I doubt Ricky was actually in the net when Brian took the shot. We’re talking Rolston here…Ricky was probably 5-10 feet outside the crease.
on October 14, 2011 at 7:21 pm mcguffers

Rick DiPietro is out again. Concussion…caused by taking a puck off his facemask during practice.

It’d be funny if it weren’t so sad.

Nope. Nevermind. It’s funny.
on October 14, 2011 at 8:02 pm Pookie

We’re talking Rolston here…Ricky was probably 5-10 feet outside the crease.

Nope. Nevermind. It’s funny.

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on October 14, 2011 at 8:12 pm suenj97

Nope. Nevermind. It’s funny.

I know. It’s not like I root for him to get injured, it’s just that we all know it now, he’ll finally retire after he injures himself putting on his goalie pads.

Come on Sabres, only 2-1 over the ‘Canes? I want to see more goals put past Ward!!!!
on October 14, 2011 at 8:20 pm Pookie

Hey, Ward’s a Doc-Ockxer! 2 goals is plenty!
on October 14, 2011 at 8:20 pm Schnookie

I know andrew’s not around, but I laughed long and hart at the Mike Green Trophy. Heh.

Also, I laughed long and hard about DiPietro. I hadn’t heard any of the details — that’s hilarious that it was Rolston. You’re absolutely right, Sue, that Pretty Ricky was probably well outside the crease when it happened. Possibly even on the bench…
on October 14, 2011 at 8:49 pm mcguffers

Possibly in the locker room.

I turned the game on and then the roommate came home so we spent the whole first period catching up on our week. It’s amazing how you can lose touch with someone who sleeps 12 feet away from you.
on October 14, 2011 at 8:57 pm Schnookie

It’s amazing how you can lose touch with someone who sleeps 12 feet away from you.

:^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: There’s a lot of distance in that 12 feet. ::wipes away a tear:: That was beautiful.
on October 14, 2011 at 9:00 pm mcguffers

I was considering the Party in the Plaza tonight for our first home game, but it’s cold and rainy and I refuse to freeze my butt off if they’re just gonna lose to the furrycanes. However, if I see one more story on their godforsaken locker room, I’m gonna punch a kitten. If you make 7-8 figures to do your job, you should not need new wood paneling in your fucking breakroom. The new Mercedes SUV you drive to work should be incentive enough to score a fucking goal once in awhile.

::::grumble grumble::::: Get off my lawn!!!
on October 14, 2011 at 9:03 pm mcguffers

That was beautiful.

:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: I use a pink glitter pen to write sonnets in my hello kitty notebook during ice girls practice.

Now Goose is fighting so he can get thrown out of the game and play XBOX Kinect in the locker room. Great thinking, Pegula.
on October 14, 2011 at 9:07 pm suenj97

Someone needs to remind the Sabres that the Devils, who can’t score, scored 4 goals against the WhalerCanes. The Sabres should be able to put up 7-8.

Oh, and if the Sabres’ players want paneling, they can pitch in, buy it themselves and hire a contractor to install it. Their captain should appoint someone to be in charge of the project. Who was the so-called ‘designer’ of the bunch (shudders)?
on October 14, 2011 at 9:08 pm Schnookie

However, if I see one more story on their godforsaken locker room, I’m gonna punch a kitten.

:^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: I’ve kind of been wondering about the media onslaught about their locker room. I feel like I’ve been hearing about their locker room remodel for MONTHS. And I agree with you — I have a hard time getting excited knowing that a bunch of millionaires are living a life of even more luxury and comfort. “Gee, that’s what their break room looks like? How exciting for them. ::goes back to dreary, windowless office break room where the coffee machine is always broken and we aren’t allowed to change the channel on the TV from Fox News::”

Now Goose is fighting so he can get thrown out of the game and play XBOX Kinect in the locker room. Great thinking, Pegula.

:^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Lou’s like, “SEE? I was right! There is such a thing as too much coddling!”

I use a pink glitter pen to write sonnets in my hello kitty notebook during ice girls practice.

That’s why all us other ice girls think of you as The Smart One.
on October 14, 2011 at 9:14 pm suenj97

Lou’s like, “SEE? I was right! There is such a thing as too much coddling!”

But Lou’s idea of “too much coddling” is: Players wearing numbers over 40, facial hair in the regular season, and allowing players to see their families during the playoffs.
on October 14, 2011 at 9:14 pm mcguffers

The Sabres should be able to put up 7-8.

Now some teams would see this as a challenge to put up 10-11. But the Sabres are going to go against your expectations and lose by 7-8. Roy-z: “So there psssstttttt!”

::goes back to dreary, windowless office break room where the coffee machine is always broken and we aren’t allowed to change the channel on the TV from Fox News::

:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: The other day while getting an oil change I had to specifically instruct the guy to “pull the door handle to the point where you think it’s stopped, then gently pull harder to open it. It’s ridiculous.” So yeah, I don’t give a crap what Lindy’s personal work out room looks like.
on October 14, 2011 at 9:16 pm mcguffers

Rob Ray gave Reghr credit for going in the corner and sticking his butt out. I can go on a corner and stick my butt out for a living and no one gives me credit! What the hell?
on October 14, 2011 at 9:18 pm suenj97

I can go on a corner and stick my butt out for a living and no one gives me credit! What the hell?

Generally, when you do that, it’s illegal, and you can only accept credit if you use a booking service. =)
on October 14, 2011 at 9:19 pm Schnookie

Players wearing numbers over 40, facial hair in the regular season, and allowing players to see their families during the playoffs.

:^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: It’s just a small step from those things to fancy paneling and a fireplace in the players’ lounge. Numbers over 40, facial hair in the regular season, and seeing your family during the playoffs are all gateway drugs. EVERYONE knows that!

I can go on a corner and stick my butt out for a living and no one gives me credit! What the hell?

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on October 14, 2011 at 9:20 pm Schnookie

Generally, when you do that, it’s illegal, and you can only accept credit if you use a booking service.

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
on October 14, 2011 at 9:21 pm suenj97

So yeah, I don’t give a crap what Lindy’s personal work out room looks like.

I suspect this is all part of the “See, a billionaire who is willing to spend money bought them. Things have really changed! Really!! We swear!!! See…this is all part of it!!!” And they don’t realize that it’s now too much and is becoming sort of crass.
on October 14, 2011 at 9:29 pm mcguffers

::::::googles “booking service”::::::::::

I get that Pegula’s trying to get free agents too look at Buffalo as the place to be, but instead of revamping the locker room, maybe they could revamp the downtown waterfront. Or Main St. Or Tonawanda. Or Chef’s.
on October 14, 2011 at 9:30 pm Pookie

How exciting for them. ::goes back to dreary, windowless office break room where the coffee machine is always broken and we aren’t allowed to change the channel on the TV from Fox News::”

Amen! My office doesn’t even have a soda machine. If you want a soda, you have to walk a block to a pizza place where you have to spend almost $2 on a liter bottle. When I was a kid, you could buy a can for $.25! The Sabres probably get free champagne cocktails when they need a pick-me-up.
on October 14, 2011 at 9:35 pm Pookie

Generally, when you do that, it’s illegal, and you can only accept credit if you use a booking service.

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I get that Pegula’s trying to get free agents too look at Buffalo as the place to be

I totally get that, which is why I think that all this news about the locker room tour should be emailed to all the players. Us fans aren’t going to be like, “I was considering being a Sabres fan and spending lots of money on merchandise but I’m not sure… Oh, look at that! They have wood paneling in their lockers! Sign me up!”

See, a billionaire who is willing to spend money bought them. Things have really changed! Really!!

Again, I get that and can see how that would be great for the fans, the team, and the league. That said, is anyone else concerned at how much Pegula seems exactly like Hank Scorpio from the Globex episode of the Simpsons? He’s there giving a tour of the dressing room and then goes, “I’d like to give a speech about how great this is but I’m in the middle of a fun run!”
on October 14, 2011 at 9:41 pm suenj97

Hey, I’m surprised they aren’t trying to get the season-ticket-holders to pay for the paneling by promising to put a person’s name on each piece for a certain amount of money.
on October 14, 2011 at 9:42 pm mcguffers

Us fans aren’t going to be like, “I was considering being a Sabres fan and spending lots of money on merchandise but I’m not sure… Oh, look at that! They have wood paneling in their lockers! Sign me up!”

Exactly! Look at those guys in Major League. All they needed was a naked picture of the owner to get them into the playoffs. I’m sure Pegula’s got some naked pics online.
on October 14, 2011 at 9:42 pm Amy

:goes back to dreary, windowless office break room where the coffee machine is always broken and we aren’t allowed to change the channel on the TV from Fox News::”

At my office, we can only change from Headline News to things like the Discovery Channel and ESPN. CNN & Fox News are off the approved channel list for numerous reasons. But something tells me the Sabres won’t have this problem. I think domestic policy & socioeconomic issues aren’t high on the conversation topics in their swanky new digs.
on October 14, 2011 at 9:43 pm suenj97

I think they’d be begging Lindy to cover Pegula up in return for them making the playoffs.
on October 14, 2011 at 9:48 pm mcguffers

I think they’d be begging Lindy to cover Pegula up in return for them making the playoffs.

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Angry Lindy: “Win tonight, and we put the dickie back on. Lose, and the banana hammock is gone.”
on October 14, 2011 at 9:49 pm Pookie

I think they’d be begging Lindy to cover Pegula up in return for them making the playoffs.

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CNN & Fox News are off the approved channel list for numerous reasons.

That’s pretty sweet, actually! I wish I could set a list of approved channels. A TV is the only thing we do have in our staff room and it’s always set really loudly on crappy afternoon programming like Judge Judy. ::shudder:: I avoid the staff room as much as possible because of it. Actually, my favorite story about amenities at my workplace was the day I walked in and saw one of the chairs from the public reading area stuck by the back door. It had a sign on it that said “Discard? Urine.” (Not, mind you, “Discard — Urine”. No, it clearly said, “Hey, some dude pissed on this upholstered chair — do we have enough money to throw this one out and buy a new one? No? Oh.”) I bet the Sabres dressing room doesn’t last long before the paneling around Roy-Z’s stall show up in the back storage room with a sign saying, “Discard? Vomit.”
on October 14, 2011 at 9:53 pm mcguffers

“Discard? Urine.” (Not, mind you, “Discard — Urine”. No, it clearly said, “Hey, some dude pissed on this upholstered chair — do we have enough money to throw this one out and buy a new one? No? Oh.”) I bet the Sabres dressing room doesn’t last long before the paneling around Roy-Z’s stall show up in the back storage room with a sign saying, “Discard? Vomit.”

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on October 14, 2011 at 9:56 pm Schnookie

Angry Lindy: “Win tonight, and we put the dickie back on. Lose, and the banana hammock is gone.”

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but instead of revamping the locker room, maybe they could revamp the downtown waterfront. Or Main St. Or Tonawanda. Or Chef’s.

But… but… Chef’s is an institution! Don’t ever change a thing, Chef’s!
on October 14, 2011 at 9:57 pm mcguffers

I keep reading that and laughing again. In fact, I’m pasting that in an email to myself so I can read it whenever I’m in a pissy (see what I did there?) mood.
on October 14, 2011 at 9:59 pm mcguffers

Chef’s is an institution! Don’t ever change a thing, Chef’s!

Fine. But maybe put some fancier hookers out there. The Lightening and Maple Leafs are used to a higher class whore. And at least get the meth heads to sell coke too.
on October 14, 2011 at 9:59 pm Pookie

whenever I’m in a pissy (see what I did there?) mood.

:^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Har! I’ll have to remember that next time someone pisses on one of our chairs (it, um, happens often. Probably not as often as Roy-Z passes out on Chippewa, but pretty close) so it will make me laugh.
on October 14, 2011 at 10:00 pm Schnookie

Hearing stories from Pookie’s workplace makes me think it’s REALLY good that she wasn’t invited on the media/blogger tour of the new Sabres dressing room, because she probably wouldn’t have been able to stop herself from asking where the big motivational sign reading “LET THEM EAT CAKE” is going to hang.
on October 14, 2011 at 10:00 pm Schnookie

The Lightening and Maple Leafs are used to a higher class whore.

mcguggs, that’s the nicest thing you’ve ever said about the Leafs!
on October 14, 2011 at 10:01 pm Pookie

the big motivational sign reading “LET THEM EAT CAKE” is going to hang.

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on October 14, 2011 at 10:04 pm Pookie

And at least get the meth heads to sell coke too.

Or add the meth to the menu of the drive-thru.
on October 14, 2011 at 10:05 pm mcguffers

Pookie, I am NEVER sitting in a library chair EVER again.

that’s the nicest thing you’ve ever said about the Leafs!

I like to give credit when it’s due.

I’m pretty sure the next time the FurryCanes take a penalty, Lindy is going to throw one of his players on the ice just to get a Too Many Men penalty and avoid a man advantage. It’s just that bad.
on October 14, 2011 at 10:09 pm suenj97

The Sabres PP does look like the NJ PP. And that is bad. I am getting the ‘Canes broadcast on the CI preview but during the Sabres’ PP I keep expecting Chico to come on the air making excuses.
on October 14, 2011 at 10:09 pm Pookie

Pookie, I am NEVER sitting in a library chair EVER again.

Well, to be fair, I’m sure your local library is a lot nicer than mine. :D
on October 14, 2011 at 10:11 pm mcguffers

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!

The Future Mr. Guggs scored!!!!
on October 14, 2011 at 10:12 pm suenj97

I just enjoy seeing (most) teams score on the WhalerCanes.
on October 14, 2011 at 10:14 pm mcguffers

Ick. Eff this noise.
on October 14, 2011 at 10:16 pm mcguffers

Well, to be fair, I’m sure your local library is a lot nicer than mine. :D

I dunno. I think there’s too many damn hippies in my neighborhood to have nice things.
on October 14, 2011 at 10:16 pm suenj97

So, the Sabres score and then decide to hand the game back to the ‘Canes. Bleh.
on October 14, 2011 at 10:19 pm Pookie

Oof, sorry Sabres fans. That was rough.
on October 14, 2011 at 10:21 pm mcguffers

Meh. I’m over it. I’d be more upset, but their locker room is just too damn nice.
on October 14, 2011 at 10:26 pm Pookie

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on October 14, 2011 at 10:30 pm mcguffers

I’m taking a more positive approach this season. Win or lose, I didn’t have to work tonight so yeah!
on October 14, 2011 at 10:31 pm Schnookie

I’d be more upset, but their locker room is just too damn nice.

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And not having to work is a great thing! Also, it’s too early in the season to be too cranky about losses. Give it another week. :P
on October 14, 2011 at 10:36 pm mcguffers

Give it another week. :P

Or tomorrow against the Penguins
on October 14, 2011 at 10:42 pm Schnookie

Or tomorrow against the Penguins

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on October 15, 2011 at 4:06 pm Frisby

I’m heading down to Nashville now. Try not to get too rowdy in here tonight.