January 01, 2010
— DrewM I know this isn't much of a sorts blog, especially hockey (you people can be cretins some times) but we did it last year and it was fun so have at it...the 2010 NHL Winter Classic from Fenway Park.
Turning a baseball field into a hockey rink.
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This is probably the only thing the NHL has gotten right in years but when are they going to this in NY, Montreal or anywhere in Canada?
Old Time Hockey!
If Gary Bettman had his way, all footage of this incident (which just celebrated its 30 anniversary) would disappear.
BTW- Best sports movie ever? Slap Shot. On this can be no argument. Well, you can argue against it but you'll only make a fool of yourself.
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Seems a Caddy uploaded something from Obama's Golf outing.
Posted by: JavaJoe at January 01, 2010 09:08 AM (e9JZd)
Posted by: eman at January 01, 2010 09:11 AM (Cctty)
Posted by: davieb at January 01, 2010 09:12 AM (W/h8i)
I long ago decided that if there were no palm trees, I had no business there.
There being anywhere.
Posted by: BackwardsBoy at January 01, 2010 09:14 AM (i3AsK)
Manitoba, the best province in all of Canada's Dominion.
Posted by: The Drunken Conservative at January 01, 2010 09:15 AM (mOFZg)
Yeah but that was a one off that almost no one saw.
This is now an event and it actually gets decent ratings now. They need to do it in Canada.
Posted by: DrewM. at January 01, 2010 09:15 AM (AKRX5)
No not any SORT of a blocg would have a post about hockey. Down South hockey is something done in the bathroom.
Posted by: Vic at January 01, 2010 09:15 AM (QrA9E)
Posted by: rum, sodomy and the lash at January 01, 2010 09:16 AM (AnTyA)
Posted by: The Drunken Conservative at January 01, 2010 09:19 AM (mOFZg)
Posted by: MayBee at January 01, 2010 09:19 AM (VK+Dz)
Rumor is, next year they want to do two games. One in the US, and one in the Great White North. So it's going to happen in Canada as soon as a year from now. Plus, the precursor to this game from 2003 was actually played in Edmonton. I think they're still defrosting some of those players.
Posted by: People's Republic of Baltimore at January 01, 2010 09:20 AM (/y2Ge)
Posted by: davieb at January 01, 2010 09:20 AM (W/h8i)
Been a fucking Flyers fan since I was 10.
I married a guy from South Philly, so becoming a hockey fan was part of my marriage vows.
I've come to like it more than I like football.
Posted by: Mama AJ at January 01, 2010 09:23 AM (Be4xl)
Posted by: little evil at January 01, 2010 09:23 AM (2tDLz)
Posted by: akak at January 01, 2010 09:24 AM (Kzfal)
Since they've got a rink set up for New Year's Winter Classic, Boston figured it'd be a spectacular opportunity to let regular people skate too. Making it even better, they wouldn't charge a thing. But supply could never equal demand for something this cool, so the city handed out a limited number of tickets over last weekend, first-come, first-serve.
And as usually happens, scalpers first-came.
So now the tickets are available to you, the regular schmoe who couldn't wait hours in the cold. On eBay and Craigslist, for as much as $450 a pop. It's one of the truisms of life: if there's something you want, someone will find a way to make you pay for it.
Here's a compromise: let regular Bostonians take the ice instead of the Flyers today. Their chances of salvaging a point are probably just as good.
Posted by: sickinmass at January 01, 2010 09:24 AM (Dxfei)
>>16 They did do it in Edmonton. Oilers vs Montreal...Posted by: akak..
It's never held a Winter Classic. A Heritage Classic yes but not a Winter Classic on the Winter Classic rink.
Posted by: sickinmass at January 01, 2010 09:29 AM (Dxfei)
Posted by: davieb at January 01, 2010 01:20 PM (W/h8i)
This is the problem with a hockey thread...an uppity Canuk will show up.
Posted by: DrewM. at January 01, 2010 09:29 AM (AKRX5)
Posted by: Dave in Texas at January 01, 2010 09:31 AM (Wh0W+)
Posted by: davieb at January 01, 2010 09:32 AM (W/h8i)
Posted by: DrewM. at January 01, 2010 09:33 AM (AKRX5)
REAL hockey is played outdoors, as anyone from western Canada will tell you.
All the better if it's a night game that's illuminated by car headlights. Posted by: ExUrbanKevin at January 01, 2010 09:33 AM (toqoX)
Posted by: rum, sodomy and the lash at January 01, 2010 09:33 AM (AnTyA)
Posted by: JackStraw at January 01, 2010 09:38 AM (VW9/y)
Now, God Bless America or America the Beautiful would kick it's ass.
Also, folk renditions of the Star Spangled Banner? Banned!
Posted by: DrewM. at January 01, 2010 09:38 AM (AKRX5)
Posted by: DrewM. at January 01, 2010 01:29 PM (AKRX5)
Just call him a hoser and tell him he doesn't know what he's talkin' aboot. heh heh
Posted by: little evil at January 01, 2010 09:38 AM (2tDLz)
Posted by: The Hanson Bros at January 01, 2010 09:39 AM (YBTwf)
Posted by: The Drunken Conservative at January 01, 2010 09:39 AM (mOFZg)
>>REAL hockey is played outdoors, as anyone from western Canada will tell you.
Hear, hear!
The Green Monster, white snowflakes and red cheeks. The NHL's New Year's Day skate down memory lane, a journey back to those iced-over ponds where many of today's stars played for hours and hours when they were kids!
Posted by: sickinmass at January 01, 2010 09:40 AM (Dxfei)
Posted by: The Drunken Conservative at January 01, 2010 09:41 AM (mOFZg)
Posted by: Tommy Gunnar at January 01, 2010 09:41 AM (rQTdM)
I'd like to give a shout-out to my dear daughter who thinks James Taylor is great and jumped up to listen to the national anthem with her hand over her heart.
Also, folk renditions of the Star Spangled Banner? Banned!
I don't usually like any variation, but this one didn't offend me.
Now,
Posted by: Mama AJ at January 01, 2010 09:42 AM (Be4xl)
Posted by: JackStraw at January 01, 2010 09:42 AM (VW9/y)
Another year, another mystery keystroke that posts a comment.
Fine, I just won't even bother with what I was going to say...if the blog doesn't like me, fine.
<sniff>
Posted by: Mama AJ at January 01, 2010 09:44 AM (Be4xl)
Posted by: davieb at January 01, 2010 09:45 AM (W/h8i)
38 Holy shit that was cool. That B2 just flew right over the house.
Where you at, Jack? I heard something come over the house from the direction of the Gator Bowl. Usually we get the Navy to send a couple F18s for the Jaguars games but something BIG went over here and it was definitely military.
Posted by: Tommy Gunnar at January 01, 2010 09:47 AM (rQTdM)
35 Best sports movie was The Natural.
See what I mean?
You are both wrong. 'Field of Dreams' is a superior film. To both 'Slapshot' and 'The Natural'.
Slapshot is the best Sports Comedy ever. If it weren't for the Hansens, it'd lose out to 'Youngblood'.
...and FWIW - Hockey is the best professional sport in North America. Actual athletes playing a impossibly diifficult game for an impossibly long season with the best athletes in the world. There are no other leagues diluting the NHL talent. The best of the world plays in the NHL. Period.
Posted by: garrett at January 01, 2010 09:48 AM (mQtx8)
Drew, I'm real happy for you and imma let you finish about Slap Shot, but North Dallas Forty was the best sports movie ever.
OF ALL TIME !
Posted by: Kanye West at January 01, 2010 09:48 AM (t72+4)
Posted by: JackStraw at January 01, 2010 09:49 AM (VW9/y)
If it weren't for the Hansens, it'd lose out to 'Youngblood'.
...as a hockey/sports movie. I did not mean to intimate that 'Youngblood' was a comedy.
Posted by: garrett at January 01, 2010 09:50 AM (mQtx8)
Yes, Slapshot best sports movie. Love those Hansen brothers. Don't think they will have it in NY for a couple of years. Islanders are in the middle of a rebuild and if it takes place in NY, it gotta be Rangers - Isles
JoeRiverside
Posted by: JoeRiverside at January 01, 2010 09:52 AM (Q8mTD)
The problem with Youngblood was that it stared Rob Lowe. Now, the saving grace of Youngblood was Partick Swayze co-stared.
In the end, it sort of evened out.
Posted by: DrewM. at January 01, 2010 09:52 AM (AKRX5)
Posted by: ExUrbanKevin at January 01, 2010 09:52 AM (toqoX)
Mr. Y-not grew up in the Berkshires watching the Bruins. Bobby Orr was his favorite player. But what's with the Golden Boy/Golden Jet thing? Can't they come up with enough unique-sounding nicknames? I assume it's the Canadian influence... aren't there like 10 teams called the 'Roughriders' up there?
I like hockey, but until they start showing it more widely on 'broadcast' tv so you can follow a team regularly and stop featuring "Hockey Night in Canada" (which has some pretty lame broadcasts, particularly the intermissions) it'll never supplant the NFL, NBA, or MLB down here.
Oh, and Darren Pang looked like a jockey standing next to Pronger during the pre-game interviews.
Posted by: Y-not at January 01, 2010 09:52 AM (sey23)
but when are they going to this in NY, Montreal or anywhere in Canada?
Or Dallas? Jerry's place ain't gonna pay for itself with just Cowboy tickets.
Posted by: pendejo grande at January 01, 2010 09:53 AM (ipxsa)
Posted by: JackStraw at January 01, 2010 09:57 AM (VW9/y)
Posted by: The Drunken Conservative at January 01, 2010 09:57 AM (mOFZg)
This might get ugly.
My point exactly, Drew. What's with hockey announcers and the brill cream?
Oh, and in defense of hockey, I saw an article a few years ago that reported that hockey fans are the best-educated of the big 4 team sports.
Posted by: Y-not at January 01, 2010 09:57 AM (sey23)
Posted by: JEA at January 01, 2010 09:59 AM (7N458)
Hey now, I went to a hockey game just last week so don't be lumping me in with that cretin count. Now granted, it was indoors and it was the Western Hockey League, but we do what we can with what we have here in Washington.
Should not have consumed a whole bottle of champagne by myself last night. I may not have felt drunk last night but today I sure as heck feel hung over. Very hung over. Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa.
Posted by: ParanoidGirlInSeattle at January 01, 2010 10:00 AM (RZ8pf)
The next 2 hours 10 or 15 of us, posted line after line from Slap Shot. I have never laughed so hard in all my life. The movie has so many incredibly clever and funny lines its a goldmine of wit and comedy. Only Caddyshack even comes close.
Posted by: The Hansen Bros at January 01, 2010 10:02 AM (YBTwf)
Posted by: DrewM. at January 01, 2010 10:03 AM (AKRX5)
There really aren't enough roller derby movies out there imo.
Posted by: kefka at January 01, 2010 10:04 AM (n1uMU)
The CBC and every local Canadian sports net does a far better job producing a game than NBC, VS and just about every American net and cable channel. They just understand the game better.
Posted by: DrewM. at January 01, 2010 10:04 AM (AKRX5)
Collegiate polo.
It's like hockey but with 1500 lb players. Very physical, fast, and dangerous sport.
Posted by: Y-not at January 01, 2010 10:05 AM (sey23)
The NHL wanted to do in at Yankee Stadium, but baseball purists ruled out having the last game played at the old stadium be a hockey game instead of a baseball game.
Posted by: phreshone at January 01, 2010 10:07 AM (1AnxB)
Yeah, I'm sure you're right about the play by play. I'm mostly ragging on the pre-, post-, and intermission segments.
I hate it when they shove Bob Costas into the middle of random sport X. Brent Musburger was another one they always used to shove into a 'big game' broadcast.
Posted by: Y-not at January 01, 2010 10:08 AM (sey23)
Posted by: ParanoidGirlInSeattle at January 01, 2010 10:10 AM (RZ8pf)
Posted by: Y-not at January 01, 2010 10:10 AM (sey23)
Watch a Buffalo Sabres game sometime.
Those damn homers give minor league hackery a bad name.
Posted by: DrewM. at January 01, 2010 10:11 AM (AKRX5)
PGiS, I contend that the NHL would vastly improve their marketability to women fans if they changed the uniforms. What's with those Bermuda shorts over tights thingies?
Posted by: Y-not at January 01, 2010 10:12 AM (sey23)
The CBC and every local Canadian sports net does a far better job producing a game than NBC, VS and just about every American net and cable channel. They just understand the game better.
Agrred.
That said : Fuck all of these assholes!
When the NHL locked out, I paid my NHL package fees, and never let my subscription expire...now, all three of the above broadcasting co. are fucking me out of games each week.
The NHL needs to get its shit together re: broadcasting rights and blackouts. The Canadians all seem to be going PPView and the VS/NBC - Direct TV feud is beginning to piss me off.
My contract for viewership with the NHL pre-dates all of these newer agreements, and I am the one losing out on broadcast games.
I call shennanigans!
Posted by: garrett at January 01, 2010 10:12 AM (mQtx8)
Posted by: dfbaskwill at January 01, 2010 10:13 AM (ndlFj)
I can't find video of it yet but Aaron Voros of the Rangers dropped Tom Kostopoulos last night.
Not a real heavy weight slug fest but a very nice ending.
Posted by: DrewM. at January 01, 2010 10:13 AM (AKRX5)
Bonus question: thoughts about goalies that leave their feet for every save.
Mr. Y-not has strong feelings about these issues.
Posted by: Y-not at January 01, 2010 10:14 AM (sey23)
Posted by: Vile Roman at January 01, 2010 10:14 AM (sOpAl)
My husband is pretty pissed about the lockout. I asked if he wanted to pick up the NHL games DirecTV offers, but he's still pissed at them.
Posted by: Y-not at January 01, 2010 10:16 AM (sey23)
But then it got serious when the one guy lost his helmet and the other guy slammed his head against the ice.
The Ice slams need to stop. Also, the fights without removing helmets.
You want to dance, take off the lid and visor...the real fighters in the league will usually do this.
FWIW - You don't want to get into a fight with a Hockey player, on or off the ice. You will lose. They may look all cuddly out there, just don't try to hang with one in a fight. They will own you.
Posted by: garrett at January 01, 2010 10:16 AM (mQtx8)
Fun for both boys and girls!
Posted by: shibumi at January 01, 2010 10:16 AM (OKZrE)
Yeah, he's fabulous! ha ha
And whose the guy with the werewolf hair? I can't recall if he does HNiC, but I think he was a former Blackhawk.
Posted by: Y-not at January 01, 2010 10:18 AM (sey23)
I refuse to buy Centre Ice (see, I like Canada) because no one can guarantee me what the black out rules are when it comes to the Rangers.
Why would I pay a few hundred extra dollars just to keep playing Russian Roulette with the schedule?
They are idiots.
Posted by: DrewM. at January 01, 2010 10:18 AM (AKRX5)
Survey for the hockey fans: big goalie or small goalie? Answer: No goalie - they can't fight worth shit.
Posted by: Al at January 01, 2010 10:21 AM (0lyUI)
No need to drop the gloves, davieb (though in honor of this rare hockey thread you'd think they'd allow for mixing it up a little).
Actually, I was just borrowing from a running joke with a buddy of mine (based on beer commercial that used to run a few years back). Much of his family is from Canada/still has ties there, and we'd always have a good laugh when we saw it, most of the time while watching a hockey game.
To be honest, I can't say I've ever met a Canadian that I didn't really like.
Posted by: little evil at January 01, 2010 10:22 AM (2tDLz)
Why would I pay a few hundred extra dollars just to keep playing Russian Roulette with the schedule?
Because you live in rural Mt. and the price of the NHL package equals the going rate to see a Home and Home series anywhere in the country. So, for what it would cost me to see two games, I get several hundred. Of course, I always get fucked by the blackouts, more so this year that the Blackhawks are stacked with young talent.
Are you within traveling distance of the City, Drew?
Posted by: garrett at January 01, 2010 10:23 AM (mQtx8)
The Quebequers can be pretty obnoxious.
Love the ones from B.C., though.
Posted by: Y-not at January 01, 2010 10:24 AM (sey23)
Survey for the hockey fans: big goalie or small goalie? Answer: No goalie - they can't fight worth shit.
Fuck'n eh - I'll kick your ass, pantywaist!
Posted by: Ron Hextall at January 01, 2010 10:24 AM (mQtx8)
I have to be in NY on business in the next few weeks. I'll be coordinating the schedule with a Rangers game.
Posted by: DrewM. at January 01, 2010 10:25 AM (AKRX5)
Think Aginla vs. Lecavalier
Watching two guys who play three minutes and spend five in the box is boring.
Posted by: Shannow at January 01, 2010 10:26 AM (LJcef)
You had to do your own fighting back then too, and superstars like the above would jump right in. Howe was one of the strongest, dirtiest players ever, lifting heifers up on the truck as a young farm boy. Gordie Howe hat trick = a goal, an assist and a fight.
Goalies like Hall and Sawchuck played without masks. When they got cut on the face by a puck, stick or skate - they would stop the game, stitch them up and then continue.
So gimmie back that old time hockey, and I'll take Orr or Howe any day.
Posted by: Robert at January 01, 2010 10:27 AM (cd6Ip)
IT'S TIME TO OFFEND EVERYONE
Q. What's the Cuban National Anthem? A. Row, Row, Row Your Boat
Q. Where does an Irish family go on vacation? A. A different bar
Q. What did the Chinese couple name their tan, curly-haired baby? A. Sum Ting Wong
Q. What do you call it when an Italian has one arm shorter than the other? A. A speech impediment
Q. What does it mean when the Post Office's flag is flying at half-mast? A. They're hiring
Q. Why aren't there any Puerto Ricans on Star Trek? A. Because they're not going to work in the future either
Q. What do you call a Mississippi farmer with a sheep under each arm? A. A pimp
Q. Why do Driver Ed classes in redneck schools use the car only on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays? A. Because on Tuesday and Thursday, the Sex Ed class uses it.
Q. What's the difference between a southern zoo and a northern zoo? A. The southern zoo has a description of the animal on the front of the cage along with a recipe.
Q How do you get a sweet little 80-year-old lady to say the 'F' word? A. Get another sweet little 80-year-old lady to yell 'BINGO!'
Q. What's the difference between a northern fairytale and a southern fairytale??? A. A northern fairytale begins, 'Once upon a time...' A southern fairytale begins, 'Y'all ain't gonna believe this shit.'
Q. Why doesn't Mexico have an Olympic team? A. Because all the Mexicans who can run, jump or swim are already in the United States .
Now, can we all just get along? It's 2010!
Posted by: sickinmass at January 01, 2010 10:29 AM (Dxfei)
I'll be coordinating the schedule with a Rangers game.
I wish I still lived close enough to any NHL team to go and see some games.
If I can get in touch with some old friends, I might be able to get you a backstage tour at MSG from the boys in Blue. Not promising, but I'll call a few guys and see if they can work something out.
Posted by: garrett at January 01, 2010 10:29 AM (mQtx8)
Yes, I think someone did.
The Patty Roy-Mike Vernon (I think it was Vernon) a minute or so in was great but the Hexy-Felix the Cat one that followed it was awesome.
BTW- How great was the Avalanche-Red Wings rivalry in the mid 90's?
Posted by: DrewM. at January 01, 2010 10:30 AM (AKRX5)
Posted by: Al at January 01, 2010 02:21 PM (0lyUI)
Who says goalies can't fight? Ozzy vs. Roy was pretty good.
Posted by: little evil at January 01, 2010 10:30 AM (2tDLz)
Well, that would put you in the running for commenter of the year!
Posted by: DrewM. at January 01, 2010 10:33 AM (AKRX5)
See Ray Emery.
He's the toughest guy on whatever team he plays for.
Look up buffalo /Ottawa a few years ago when Chris Neal cheap did a cheap shot on Chris Drury's head. Neal's hiding under the bench and Emery is fighting Andrew Peters and laughing his ass off while doing.
Posted by: Shannow at January 01, 2010 10:33 AM (LJcef)
Brendan Shannahan was a goal scoring machine who, especially early in his career, could also punch you into next week.
The Colorado/Detroit rivalry-retribution series was compelling (I hate Detroit) because you saw incredibly skilled athletes also go raw hatred on each other.
I gave a speech in college on how to watch a hockey game and understand it. I had a great clip of a Shannahan vs. Stu Grimson bout that was a haymaker fest that lasted for about 45 seconds. My class was both amazed and awed that real grown men were REALLY punching each other in the face with no gloves on.
Posted by: The Hansen Bros at January 01, 2010 10:34 AM (YBTwf)
Ah, it was Osgood not Vernon. Damn.
Oh well, still a great fight.
Posted by: DrewM. at January 01, 2010 10:34 AM (AKRX5)
Posted by: thanks, mofo at January 01, 2010 10:36 AM (gbCNS)
Posted by: Mama AJ at January 01, 2010 10:36 AM (Be4xl)
The year or two he played with the Rangers near the end were great for that.
He had a couple of Gordie Howe Hat Tricks even as he was pushing 40. Which, given how long Howe played was more than appropriate.
Posted by: DrewM. at January 01, 2010 10:37 AM (AKRX5)
Come on Chowderheads...take care of business and get it going in the stands!
BC is going to play BU on that rink? Wow, that's going to be crazy.
Posted by: DrewM. at January 01, 2010 10:41 AM (AKRX5)
Posted by: lincolntf at January 01, 2010 10:41 AM (rwlcW)
Posted by: Shannon at January 01, 2010 10:42 AM (ki1OQ)
Hockey, IMO, is the best sport to watch live, especially if you get seats near the glass, and that's coming from a huge NFL football fan.
Posted by: The Hansen Bros at January 01, 2010 10:43 AM (YBTwf)
Billy Smith just called to say, 'dude, that's not how you do it'.
Posted by: DrewM. at January 01, 2010 10:46 AM (AKRX5)
Hockey, IMO, is the best sport to watch live, especially if you get seats near the glass, and that's coming from a huge NFL football fan.
Absolutely. A couple times, we got great seats behind the goal a few rows up and it was awesome. TV focuses just on where the puck is, which makes it harder to understand and follow the game.
Posted by: Mama AJ at January 01, 2010 10:48 AM (Be4xl)
I gave a speech in college on how to watch a hockey game and understand it. I had a great clip of a Shannahan vs. Stu Grimson bout that was a haymaker fest that lasted for about 45 seconds. My class was both amazed and awed that real grown men were REALLY punching each other in the face with no gloves on.
For me Tinordi v. McSorley is the dance of all times.
That, and the time I brought my father to see a Rangers v. Blackhawks game. I wore my old Roenick Jersey and we got into a fight with a bunch of drunk Rangers fans who were dousing me with beer.
The old man and I kicked three guys asses and got the boot in the Second Period! Good times...and a great early Father's Day gift. Of course, he'd never let me take him to the Garden again...
Posted by: garrett at January 01, 2010 10:48 AM (mQtx8)
Plus, the precursor to this game from 2003 was actually played in Edmonton.
Seeing Jose Theodore play goal for the Canadiens in a tuque was priceless.
Posted by: FireHorse at January 01, 2010 10:51 AM (Vl5GH)
No, no, there was a Venon/Roy fight too.
I always remember Ozzy/Roy because it was the first season I really started to take to hockey. Saw that fight live on t.v. with my buddy (a Canadiens/Roy fan), while I'm a Wings fan.
Posted by: little evil at January 01, 2010 10:52 AM (2tDLz)
Posted by: Shannow at January 01, 2010 10:52 AM (LJcef)
Posted by: Trish at January 01, 2010 10:53 AM (0U5Kd)
Ha.
Good Lord, those teams hated each other.
Great stuff back in the day.
Posted by: DrewM. at January 01, 2010 10:55 AM (AKRX5)
Go Stars!
Posted by: Miss'80sBaby at January 01, 2010 10:55 AM (ubVcw)
Posted by: Bill D. Cat at January 01, 2010 10:56 AM (vKdhq)
Best sports movie ever? Slap Shot. On this can be no argument.
Disclaimer: No argument from me. (I got the DVD for Christmas. I win Christmas!)
But Mystery, Alaska was quite good, too. And The Bad News Bears, original version.
Posted by: FireHorse at January 01, 2010 10:56 AM (Vl5GH)
Posted by: JackStraw at January 01, 2010 10:57 AM (VW9/y)
The games would go to 1:30 in the morning. My mother would stick her head in my room, look at the tv, look at me, and all she'd say is "Be on the school bus."
They don't make hockey like that anymore.
Posted by: Shannow at January 01, 2010 10:58 AM (LJcef)
Posted by: Blacque Jacques Shellacque at January 01, 2010 11:00 AM (jV9DU)
Posted by: FireHorse at January 01, 2010 11:01 AM (Vl5GH)
Posted by: DrewM. at January 01, 2010 11:02 AM (AKRX5)
Posted by: original signed at January 01, 2010 11:07 AM (A9gCp)
Posted by: pinche migra at January 01, 2010 11:07 AM (E3SK8)
Posted by: huerfano at January 01, 2010 11:08 AM (9szrE)
I'd love to do more. Maybe during the Olympics.
I was talking to tmi3rd about maybe starting a hockey blog. Actually I emailed him and said, 'we should do a hockey blog!'. He wrote back and said, "yes!".
Any thoughts?
Posted by: DrewM. at January 01, 2010 11:13 AM (AKRX5)
"I see you have this, uh, black stuff under your eyes. Has it made any difference?"
Posted by: Al at January 01, 2010 11:13 AM (0lyUI)
That's a hell of a good thought.
The reason Slap Shot gets the nod is that in addition to being laugh out loud funny, it's actually a fairly accurate depiction of life in the bus leagues.
Posted by: DrewM. at January 01, 2010 11:14 AM (AKRX5)
I can't see myself contributing much as I never even post on my own blog anymore but I'd love to read it and throw in a few comments if you do. Let me know-- noahpvan at the google email place.
Posted by: original signed at January 01, 2010 11:20 AM (A9gCp)
Posted by: garrett at January 01, 2010 11:22 AM (mQtx8)
Posted by: JackStraw at January 01, 2010 11:22 AM (VW9/y)
Posted by: MissBeaHaven at January 01, 2010 11:22 AM (YQr7S)
I was a big fan of Detroit back in the 90's when the Russian 5 ruled the ice. That was about the time that Chicago began to suck and the rivalry shifted to Colorado. I was a big fan of Pittsburgh too and living in Central Ohio made it an awesome day trip with my buddies to see a game at the Joe or at the Igloo.
I just can't get into hockey nowadays like I did back then. I've tried being a fan of the Blue Jackets but that's the equivalent of an abusive relationship.
Slapshot is a great movie except for the scene where Ralphie's Mom is topless. I'm still scarred.
Posted by: ErikW at January 01, 2010 11:22 AM (bqZGz)
One of the best sports dramas of all time is Bang the Drum Slowly. It may be a little old for some of you younger morons but it is a great flick.
De Niro was awesome as usual.
And Michael Moriarty as his pitcher buddy. Also a very good movie.
Posted by: huerfano at January 01, 2010 11:24 AM (9szrE)
Posted by: JackStraw at January 01, 2010 11:28 AM (VW9/y)
Posted by: joejm65 at January 01, 2010 11:29 AM (O3dMD)
Posted by: Shannow at January 01, 2010 03:32 PM (LJcef)
The what??
Posted by: pinche migra at January 01, 2010 11:33 AM (E3SK8)
It's like hockey but with 1500 lb players. Very physical, fast, and dangerous sport.
Posted by: Y-not at January 01, 2010 02:05 PM (sey23)
73It's like hockey but with 1500 lb players.
Horses can skate?
Horses can swim?
Posted by: andycanuck at January 01, 2010 11:34 AM (2qU2d)
NHL certainly, AHL in some smaller cities, collegiate hockey for those in the very north of the US, but almost never do we hear about any other leagues/ tournaments.
Posted by: pinche migra at January 01, 2010 11:39 AM (E3SK8)
Posted by: davieb at January 01, 2010 11:39 AM (W/h8i)
156 Do the World Junior Championships get much press in the U.S.?
I have been watching them...there's been some NHL Network coverage as well...besides merely broadcasting the games.
Posted by: garrett at January 01, 2010 11:40 AM (mQtx8)
Posted by: runningrn at January 01, 2010 11:42 AM (CfmlF)
Too bad you guys, and gals, don't watch or get to watch the World Juniors. Your national team did very well yesterday in a great game, your goalie--Campbell--was excellent, but you lost out to our nationals in a shootout.
And the Cup's been lost a couple of times, too, runningrn, once in Ottawa's Rideau Canal as I recall.
Posted by: andycanuck at January 01, 2010 11:52 AM (2qU2d)
The stopped the game to sing Sweet FUCKING Caroline?
Oh hell no.
Posted by: DrewM. at January 01, 2010 11:55 AM (AKRX5)
No need to apologize. I can see that my first post may have been a bad attempt at making a funny.
Raises beer (nothin' wrong with a little drinking) to my friend from the north. Happy New Year.
Posted by: little evil at January 01, 2010 11:57 AM (2tDLz)
Posted by: Mama AJ at January 01, 2010 12:03 PM (Be4xl)
Posted by: JackStraw at January 01, 2010 12:10 PM (VW9/y)
the fans actually know the words
Thanks. I found video of that for someone I know who would appreciate it.
From the swearing coming from the other room, I'm guessing things aren't going so well for the Flyers...
Posted by: Mama AJ at January 01, 2010 12:15 PM (Be4xl)
Posted by: jimmytheleg at January 01, 2010 12:17 PM (B6alO)
Posted by: DrewM. at January 01, 2010 12:28 PM (AKRX5)
Just got another trojan hi when updateing this page. This one was blocked by McAfee. They said it was called adobe-eploit.q.
Morons beware.
Posted by: Vic at January 01, 2010 12:31 PM (QrA9E)
Posted by: jimmytheleg at January 01, 2010 12:31 PM (B6alO)
Posted by: Simon at January 01, 2010 12:33 PM (/d/hV)
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Posted by: davieb at January 01, 2010 12:38 PM (W/h8i)
They use penalty shots to settle the World Juniors? Oh that sucks.
Personally, I don't mind it for regular seasons games but if they ever go to them in the NHL playoffs I'm done with the game.
Posted by: DrewM. at January 01, 2010 12:43 PM (AKRX5)
Posted by: davieb at January 01, 2010 12:46 PM (W/h8i)
In the NHL, with the number of games and travel schedule you can't have open ended games during the regular season.
The point for losing really, really bothers me. You lose, you lose. Shouldn't be a point for trying hard.
Posted by: Shannow at January 01, 2010 12:47 PM (LJcef)
Posted by: madamex at January 01, 2010 12:52 PM (EADGu)
Effin' Bruins.
That's OK, I was in the Spectrum the day the Flyers beat 'em for the Stanly Cup.
Eat that. Bobby Orr.
Posted by: Lazarus Long at January 01, 2010 12:54 PM (RbtXl)
Posted by: davieb at January 01, 2010 12:57 PM (W/h8i)
Now there was a homer that made watching games impossible.
I think he is brain damaged now. Wasn't he the first athlete with a million dollar contract?
Posted by: madamex at January 01, 2010 12:58 PM (EADGu)
Posted by: Dave in Texas at January 01, 2010 01:31 PM (Wh0W+) "
You wouldn't say that if you saw the Dave Schultz-Dale Rolfe fight.
Posted by: Lazarus Long at January 01, 2010 12:58 PM (RbtXl)
Madamex, I didn't know Sanderson was brain damaged. I think he had a lot of alcohol abuse issues he'd gotten over. Pity if true.
Posted by: Shannow at January 01, 2010 01:04 PM (LJcef)
Posted by: davieb at January 01, 2010 01:06 PM (W/h8i)
Posted by: Ken in Calgary at January 01, 2010 01:12 PM (YoBFV)
Agreed. But then again I am a traditionalist. A five minute overtime that ends in a tie works for me.
Speaking of sports stuff these are the things I can't stand:
The ridiculous dinky divisions of MLB and the fact that the NL has sixteen teams and the AL has fourteen teams. Even out the leagues and have and East and West Division. One set of playoffs is good enough to get rid of a team who is coasting on an early hot streak in the season but is ready to pull an El Foldo.
World Series in November is as wrong as it sounds.
I also don't like the inter-league play in June. There was a mystique about two leagues facing each other in the World Series and never having played anyone in the other league.
Towel waving is the mark of a stupid fan base.
Playing Queen and their "We Will Rock You Music" should be a capitol crime.
The tatoos in the NBA make the players look like they've been furloughed for a night because of good behavior.
Prices for professional sports are obscene. Red Sox bleacher tickets used to go for under $1.00. Even adjusted for inflation, it is less than ten bucks by today's standards. I watch minor league ball now.
Posted by: Mr. Peabody at January 01, 2010 01:35 PM (gxVc6)
I'd take the express street car down with my walk man and catch a game for nothing.
Good times
Posted by: Shannow at January 01, 2010 01:42 PM (LJcef)
Posted by: davieb at January 01, 2010 01:44 PM (W/h8i)
Posted by: davieb at January 01, 2010 01:46 PM (W/h8i)
Posted by: Wyatt Earp at January 01, 2010 01:47 PM (zgZzy)
Posted by: Shannow at January 01, 2010 01:52 PM (LJcef)
They need to get it back to ESPN so that Gary Thorne's voice can be heard again, and for more exposure. Comcast owns Versus and at the moment, DirecTV doesn't carry Versus due to a dispute over fees.
Posted by: Blacque Jacques Shellacque at January 01, 2010 02:02 PM (jV9DU)
Posted by: davieb at January 01, 2010 03:00 PM (W/h8i)
I don't have an NHL team where I live, Shannow. I'm still in Toronto. (Luckily I gave up on them and the league after the lockout-pseudo-strike.)
Posted by: andycanuck at January 01, 2010 04:38 PM (2qU2d)
It would be like Chicago.
A team that wins and a team everyone likes.
Posted by: Shannow at January 01, 2010 05:31 PM (LJcef)
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