January 01, 2011
— DrewM For the last few years we've used the Winter Classic as a chance for hockey morons to enjoy a moment in the HQ sun.
Today would have been no different, except now the game has been postponed to 8pm tonight because it's 50 degrees and rainy in Pittsburgh right now. We'll do a thread then but for now, here's an open thread.
If you're at all interested in the game, you should check out the HBO 24/7 series leading up to today's game between the Capitals and Penguins. Both teams and the NHL gave HBO total access to anything the wanted. The result is like candy to hockey fans and great TV for anyone remotely interested in what it's like to be a professional athlete.
If you're not up for watching the full hour long episodes, check out these two 15 minute segment from episode 3 highlighting last weeks game between the two teams. Fortunately, it lived up to the hype and the coverage HBO provided from all angles is simply amazing.
Fair warning...players, coaches, and referees were mic'ed up and there are enough F-Bombs to make even the most lurid moron blush a bit.
See you back here tonight for the game thread. Seriously guys...LOTS of F-Bombs. Watch at your own risk.
You can see Episode 1 here and Episode 2 here. (content warning still in effect).
One other thing: Unlike football, in hockey scantily glad women aren't just decorative, they get put to work.

Advantage: Hockey.
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Posted by: The Most Interesting Man in The World at January 01, 2011 10:22 AM (tJjm/)
Posted by: Pyrocles at January 01, 2011 10:24 AM (IDnzw)
Some of you know she's been fighting a brain tumor for a while now. We thought that the Avastin/CPT11 protocol she'd been on was finally going to turn the tide in her favor after several very encouraging images came back showing the malignant portion of the tumor was for all purposes gone.
She had some issues with the drug itself, but on the balance we had thought this was it, she'd made it through and was going to beat this.
Unfortunately the CAT she had yesterday showed another tumor, this one far more pervasive and completely malignant has appeared, and it's grown at a monstrous rate. Both of these are in non-operable areas of her brain. She's decided that she does not want to go through another round of chemo and the physical torture it put her through last time.
So she's going on Hospice until the end which according to her docs won't be more than a couple of months at the rate the new tumor is growing.
I've counted on you people here for my daily laughs and humor, and you people have been nothing but kind and comforting to me when I've lost others in my family. I would ask if you're the praying sort to send one her way.
james
Posted by: Unclefacts, Confuse A Cat, Ltd. at January 01, 2011 10:25 AM (eCAn3)
Posted by: The Most Interesting Man in The World at January 01, 2011 10:28 AM (tJjm/)
Posted by: Popcorn at January 01, 2011 10:29 AM (OOehk)
Seriously guys...LOTS of F-Bombs. Watch at your own risk.
oh, that's funny. morons , who need a warning, for bad lanuage. right....
Posted by: pitchforksandpowder at January 01, 2011 10:29 AM (GStPL)
Posted by: The Most Interesting Man in The World at January 01, 2011 10:29 AM (tJjm/)
Bettman is a fucking dipshit.
The Winter Classic should have returned to Canada this year...but no-
We have to have Ovie and Crosby!
Big Fucking Mistake.
Posted by: garrett at January 01, 2011 10:29 AM (4cwjI)
Posted by: The Most Interesting Man in The World at January 01, 2011 10:30 AM (tJjm/)
Prayers being sent, James. I'm sorry to hear about your mom's condition, but I've always been thankful to Hospice for the care and attention they've given to my family members in the past. They truly provide a great service under the most difficult of situations. God bless them, and God bless your family in this difficult time.
Posted by: rabidsquirrel at January 01, 2011 10:30 AM (DwhA2)
A couple of hockey stories.
The first NHL game I attended was a Caps game. My dad got tickets from someone and took my sister and me to the game (he had no sons). I think we were pre-teens at the time. The seats were directly behind the opposing team's penalty box. Quite an introduction to hockey.
The only other NHL game I've attended was a Blackhawks game. Mr Y-not and I went a couple of years after we were married. The seats weren't nearly as good, but that game did have several majors and a massive injury that resulted in blood all over the ice and the stretcher being brought out. Again, quite memorable. They also had a tradition of a bimbette tottering out onto the ice on hooker heels to do something - I don't recall if it was dropping the puck or some thing during intermission. Ever since then it has been my aspiration to be the bimbette.
Posted by: Y-not at January 01, 2011 10:31 AM (IDL9N)
Posted by: Unclefacts, Confuse A Cat, Ltd. at January 01, 2011 02:25 PM (eCAn3)
Sorry bro. Been there, lost Mom (lung) in 1990. Will be thinking about you.
Posted by: USS Diversity at January 01, 2011 10:32 AM (DLxD/)
Posted by: CoolCzech at January 01, 2011 10:33 AM (tJjm/)
I would ask if you're the praying sort to send one her way.
james
My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Make sure she doesn't go one single day without hearing how much she means to you. It's hard to say sometimes, but it will help you both.
Posted by: garrett at January 01, 2011 10:34 AM (4cwjI)
Posted by: archie bunker at January 01, 2011 10:35 AM (0YS61)
Posted by: CoolCzech at January 01, 2011 10:36 AM (tJjm/)
Unclefacts, sorry to hear. I lost my mom to the same disease. My prayers to you and your family.
I even put you in front of my prayers the archie bunker dies in a fire.
Posted by: robtr at January 01, 2011 10:37 AM (hVDig)
Posted by: nevergiveup at January 01, 2011 10:37 AM (/Ibu8)
Some of you know she's been fighting a brain tumor for a while now.
James,
I am so sorry to hear about your mom. My mother developed an inoperable brain tumor in the fall of 1991, following treatment for lung cancer. It developed quickly and no treatments (aside from palliative radiation, which I would not recommend) were possible. She was comatose for several months and passed away the week Clinton was inaugurated.
Hospices provide such an important service. I hope yours is as good as the one we used. I also hope you have the chance to spend as much quiet time with your mom as you wish. In my case, I was living far from home, was broke, in a new job, and unable to spend as much time by her side as I wanted to. That made her death very hard on me, compared to how it affected my dad and sister.
So be selfish and cherish every moment you have with your mom.
I'll pray that she has a miracle or, barring that, that her end is peaceful.
God bless.
Posted by: Y-not at January 01, 2011 10:39 AM (IDL9N)
It's nothing like soccer.
Posted by: Y-not at January 01, 2011 10:43 AM (IDL9N)
28 I like hockey
for years, all I had access to was the ECHL. rough and gritty sort those boys were. fun to watch, and on the cheap, too.
not sure where're you're at , but if they're close, consider it an option.
Posted by: pitchforksandpowder at January 01, 2011 10:49 AM (GStPL)
Posted by: Zakn at January 01, 2011 10:51 AM (zyaZ1)
Is that semi-pro? I think there used to be semi-pro hockey nearby (Orem/Provo), but I thought that team moved. I should check. har har
Posted by: Y-not at January 01, 2011 10:52 AM (IDL9N)
Uncle- so very sorry. I will pray for your mom and you. Hospice is wonderful. They came in the last 3 weeks when my mother in law was so ill. We spent as much time with her as we could and we are grateful we were able to. My husband is still having a VERY difficult time, especially since this was our first Christmas without her. (((hugs)))
Posted by: jewells45 at January 01, 2011 10:53 AM (Z71Vg)
Posted by: Y-not at January 01, 2011 10:53 AM (IDL9N)
Posted by: Alex is nestled in his woobie at January 01, 2011 10:54 AM (kw+LK)
Posted by: Cardinal Biggles at January 01, 2011 10:56 AM (ngvie)
Posted by: Alex is nestled in his woobie at January 01, 2011 02:54 PM (kw+LK)
Is that anything like a snuggie?
Posted by: jewells45 at January 01, 2011 10:57 AM (Z71Vg)
31 yup, you could call it that. one step down from the ahl.
i'm driving for an hour to see games, these days, alas, gots to have my fix
could do DC, however, not a caps fan
Posted by: pitchforksandpowder at January 01, 2011 11:01 AM (GStPL)
Posted by: jewells45 at January 01, 2011 11:03 AM (Z71Vg)
Posted by: elspeth at January 01, 2011 11:15 AM (4cc80)
I loves me some Ace HQ and all the m&ms, but this tops most anything I've seen:
So much of thee empathee!
Posted by: Sonia Sotomayor at January 01, 2011 11:19 AM (4cwjI)
Posted by: Wyatt Earp at January 01, 2011 11:22 AM (zgZzy)
Posted by: ProudinNC at January 01, 2011 11:24 AM (MV+nK)
Hockey sucks.
I met Wayne Cashman, Boston Bruin, at my cousin's wedding, when I was 7 years old.
Wayne Cashman played during a time when they didn't wear helmets. Helmets are for panzies and children.
Posted by: Soothsayer at January 01, 2011 11:26 AM (se4E3)
Posted by: ProudinNC at January 01, 2011 11:27 AM (MV+nK)
Posted by: Unclefacts, Confuse A Cat, Ltd. at January 01, 2011
Prayers being sent immediately, Uncle.
Posted by: Wyatt Earp at January 01, 2011 11:28 AM (zgZzy)
Posted by: thisheavenlyhell at January 01, 2011 11:28 AM (8uDC8)
Posted by: USS Diversity at January 01, 2011 11:35 AM (DLxD/)
Posted by: eman at January 01, 2011 11:35 AM (+iY8m)
Posted by: thisheavenlyhell at January 01, 2011 11:38 AM (8uDC8)
Posted by: Asscrackerton at January 01, 2011 11:40 AM (0ba8c)
She's on the prayer list Uncle. As some said above, show the love everyday.
Posted by: Mr. Dave at January 01, 2011 11:49 AM (dYKl3)
You crack me up, heavenly. Did you ever get into any dwarf-tossing with the step-mom last night? That was my wish for you . . .
Posted by: Peaches at January 01, 2011 11:56 AM (zxpIo)
Y-not, the thing at the Hawks intermission is that they put a shield in front of one of the goals with a hole cut in at ice level about twice the height and width of the puck and they have fans come out and try to make a shot from center ice. I think they have three fans try it; the first two are normal schlub-guy hockey fans who get booed mercilessly even if they make the shot. Then they bring out the hottest dressed-like-a-whore chick they could find in the stands, and surprisingly, she'll get cheered. At least until she whiffs.
I imagine the same is done at all the other stadiums.
Posted by: somebody else, not me at January 01, 2011 11:59 AM (7EV/g)
Over 900 gift cards! From strangers to strangers. Santa lives!
Posted by: Retread at January 01, 2011 12:03 PM (okCHU)
Posted by: Old grizzled gym coach at January 01, 2011 12:04 PM (QBQcg)
You and your mom and your family have my prayers and wishes for the best possible outcome too, James.
Posted by: MrScribbler© at January 01, 2011 12:24 PM (Ulu3i)
Prayers being sent immediately, Uncle.
Posted by: Wyatt Earp at January 01, 2011 03:28 PM (zgZzy)
Ditto.
Posted by: Ombudsman at January 01, 2011 12:34 PM (c1oyg)
Posted by: ErikW at January 01, 2011 12:41 PM (yqQzK)
That's it!!!
Well, it's on my bucket list of things to do.
Posted by: Y-not at January 01, 2011 12:47 PM (IDL9N)
Posted by: ProudinNC at January 01, 2011 03:27 PM (MV+nK)
Global warming!! Global warming!!!
Posted by: Chicken Little at January 01, 2011 12:50 PM (Rwudm)
Oh, James, I'm so sorry...you know you're in all of our prayers, as is your mother.
Posted by: antisocialist at January 01, 2011 12:52 PM (Rwudm)
they have fans come out and try to make a shot from center ice. I think they have three fans try it; the first two are normal schlub-guy hockey fans who get booed mercilessly even if they make the shot.
You forgot the kid. There's always a kid, a schmuck, and a whore.
Posted by: garrett at January 01, 2011 12:56 PM (4cwjI)
James, sorry to hear about your mom.
God grant her peace in the coming days and comfort to you and all who love her.
Posted by: bigred at January 01, 2011 12:59 PM (cX9pO)
Posted by: Clyde Shelton at January 01, 2011 12:59 PM (NITzp)
Posted by: MrCaniac at January 01, 2011 01:01 PM (oREHE)
Posted by: Clyde Shelton at January 01, 2011 01:02 PM (NITzp)
Don't care for Crosby, but Ovechkin is a bitch
Posted by: Zakn at January 01, 2011 01:02 PM (zyaZ1)
71 I'm glad the game got postponed TBH. It will be an even bigger spotlight
Agreed. Better exposure for the league, and hopefully they can get a TV deal that doesn't suck as much ass next time.
Posted by: Wyatt Earp at January 01, 2011 01:09 PM (zgZzy)
The Annotated Rules of Hockey by James Duplacey is a pretty cool read if you'd like to get a better understanding of the evolution of the game.
It's been years since I've read it but I might have to pick it up again.
Posted by: ErikW at January 01, 2011 01:11 PM (wLMIR)
Posted by: Frank G at January 01, 2011 01:15 PM (4X0aT)
Unclefacts, I'm sorry to hear abour your Mom. I'll pray for her and you.
Posted by: BackwardsBoy at January 01, 2011 01:28 PM (b6qrg)
Posted by: CoolCzech at January 01, 2011 01:57 PM (tJjm/)
Posted by: CoolCzech at January 01, 2011 02:01 PM (tJjm/)
Posted by: Wyatt Earp at January 01, 2011 02:03 PM (zgZzy)
Absolutely not. In fact, we were laughing about that ad yesterday. "Get these jeans so you can eat until your ass is 10x bigger and your husband never looks at you again!"
I have two pair of lounge pants, both hubby-approved.
Posted by: Y-not at January 01, 2011 02:03 PM (IDL9N)
james
Posted by: Unclefacts, Confuse A Cat, Ltd. at January 01, 2011 02:25 PM (eCAn3)
Done and done.
We're here for you, all you gotta do is ask.
Posted by: mpurinTexas (kicking Mexico's ass since 1836) at January 01, 2011 02:12 PM (paOeu)
I would dearly love the opportunity to sucker punch the woman that shrieked that jingle.
Posted by: CoolCzech at January 01, 2011 06:01 PM (tJjm/)
"It could only be JAYREDDDS!!!!"
It's like that piercing banshee scream that let Darby O'Gill know he was warming up for a trip to Purgatory.
Posted by: ErikW at January 01, 2011 02:15 PM (wLMIR)
What is creepier is that ad where the GPS unit won't give directions until the purchase is displayed.
Posted by: Retread at January 01, 2011 02:23 PM (okCHU)
Does not compute.
Posted by: Sir Mix-a-Lot at January 01, 2011 02:26 PM (PgU2h)
Posted by: Some Truckdriver at January 01, 2011 02:30 PM (tJjm/)
Posted by: Frank G at January 01, 2011 02:31 PM (4X0aT)
Posted by: Some Truckdriver at January 01, 2011 02:36 PM (tJjm/)
Posted by: CoolCzech at January 01, 2011 02:40 PM (tJjm/)
From the sidebar, re Japan's declining population:
Saturday's report showed 706,000 marriages registered last year — the fewest since 1954 and a sign that birth rates are unlikely to jump dramatically anytime soon.
Shame, shame on the AP for even suggesting that marriages and births are, even remotely, associated. Raaaacists!!!!!111!!1!!1!
Posted by: Stillwater at January 01, 2011 02:41 PM (0GpN4)
New copy of Alinsky's Rules for Radicals because the old one was getting worn out?
Posted by: NC Ref at January 01, 2011 02:42 PM (EoNB3)
Posted by: ErikW at January 01, 2011 02:43 PM (wLMIR)
Posted by: CoolCzech at January 01, 2011 02:49 PM (tJjm/)
Posted by: BackwardsBoy at January 01, 2011 02:50 PM (b6qrg)
Posted by: Stillwater at January 01, 2011 02:52 PM (0GpN4)
Posted by: CMU VET at January 01, 2011 03:06 PM (1H0EG)
I wonder if there is a photo of Michelle baring her pregnant belly out there, somewhere?
Posted by: CoolCzech at January 01, 2011 06:49 PM (tJjm/)
How would we know?
Posted by: ErikW at January 01, 2011 03:06 PM (wLMIR)
Posted by: Clyde Shelton at January 01, 2011 03:07 PM (NITzp)
Didn't want to expose his vagina to any rental-bike bacteria?
Posted by: Peaches at January 01, 2011 03:09 PM (zxpIo)
Posted by: curious at January 01, 2011 03:17 PM (p302b)
Posted by: CoolCzech at January 01, 2011 03:21 PM (tJjm/)
In all seriousness? Newsweek would probably have the thing on their cover. Yuck.
With a boob belt.
Posted by: Ronster-charmer of snakes at January 01, 2011 03:27 PM (Ikn3z)
Posted by: CoolCzech at January 01, 2011 07:21 PM (tJjm/)
It would be totally worth it to see someone, anyone, beat Barry out for "Man of the Year." Am I wrong?
Posted by: Peaches at January 01, 2011 03:33 PM (zxpIo)
It would be totally worth it to see someone, anyone, beat Barry out for "Man of the Year." Am I wrong?
Your not wrong because he's not a man....hell hillery has more balls then that manchild..
Posted by: beanervt at January 01, 2011 03:38 PM (7p12E)
Posted by: CoolCzech at January 01, 2011 03:39 PM (tJjm/)
Posted by: CoolCzech at January 01, 2011 03:49 PM (tJjm/)
Hell no.
Posted by: CoolCzech at January 01, 2011 07:39 PM (tJjm/)
Wasn't "Man of the Year" awarded to the douche that invented Facebook?
Posted by: ErikW at January 01, 2011 03:50 PM (xEl30)
Posted by: BackwardsBoy at January 01, 2011 03:51 PM (b6qrg)
Posted by: CoolCzech at January 01, 2011 03:55 PM (tJjm/)
Everything comes off the smoker in about an hour.
Gonna wash it all down with a couple Sam Adams.
Life is good.
Posted by: sifty at January 01, 2011 04:01 PM (DJfsf)
I thought Arafat got it once, but I don't see it on the list. Maybe that was Newsweak.
What a buncha fuckin' clowns.
Posted by: Peaches at January 01, 2011 04:08 PM (zxpIo)
Posted by: CoolCzech at January 01, 2011 04:09 PM (tJjm/)
Posted by: FlaviusJulius at January 01, 2011 04:23 PM (SJ6/3)
Christmas and New Year with a toddler in the house is a special type of magic mixed with a special kind of hell.
Posted by: sifty at January 01, 2011 04:27 PM (DJfsf)
http://iowahawk.typepad.com/
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and the ever so popular high flying Yasmine Villasana who took a car to new heights making even the Gen Lee blush with envy..
Posted by: beanervt at January 01, 2011 04:37 PM (7p12E)
Luckily they were just kidding around or all life on Earth would have been extinguished.
Posted by: sifty at January 01, 2011 04:39 PM (DJfsf)
Luckily they were just kidding around or all life on Earth would have been extinguished.
Posted by: sifty
Word
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Posted by: oh my at January 01, 2011 10:17 AM (4cc80)