@Dany Heatley Speedwagon: I'd like to know what kind of assholes pay over $100 a pop to go to a playoff hockey game and spend 5 minutes talking about this one time when they were drinking so much beer on St. Paddy's Day but refused to get up and pee. While play was going on.
Oh wait, I know, because I was sitting next to them.
The crowd at the Mellon had turned it up to 11, except for the douches next to me. There were some boos for Heatley when he was announced as part of the starting lineup ... I yelled "Speedwagon" instead.
Not meaning to rub salt in a wound (much) ... I'm not counting your team out yet.
It doesn't help that initially I read that as "Tommy Thomas."
I'm sure the Pittsburgh Pirates will be fine. Losing 15 seasons in a row happens in baseball.
@Slothrop: He's shelling out to create a center named after him at CMU ... this is probably cheaper and I suppose more cost-effective for him.
@Hank Scorpio-Steinbrenner: I wish that way back when my guidance counselor had given me that advice, instead of trying to steer me towards some place more prestigious so that it would make the school look better if I went there. Meh. (Of course I only figured that out later.)
@Le Kangourou de Kataroo is a sparkling and gorgeous size 00...: Are you challenging the subtle undercurrent of misogyny we've come to accept and love ... oh, right, the date. I get it now.
@Le Légende de Vincent Tremblay: We have always been at war with Eurasia. I mean, Brooks Orpik has always been the Closer's darling.
Someone needs to put a hamburger head on that robot.
Man, what did we do to deserve that photo?
This is like the anti-NHL Closer. Disapprove.
Eh. His family and personal fortunes will buy a lot of therapy. I'm not feeling too sorry for him.
Pineapple is surprisingly nice on white pizza.
Also, hockey gods? Please stop toying with the Pens and their fans. Leave Marian Hossa alone!
@Nationalcoholic: I could really care less about this whole thing - I'm not a baseball person - but that part made me chuckle.
@Wyshynski: I don't know, man.
The flightless waterfowl have me hopelessly confused. I think that according to previous patterns the dominant version of the Penguins will show up tonight, but I can't say for sure.
Someone please explain to me the point of simultaneously wearing clothes that expose 90% of your body and sunglasses that conceal 50% of your face.
The elder Roy must be the worst hockey dad ever.
I mean, seriously, all the kid ever wanted to do was be a goon, and his dad made him play goalie. Lame.
I was surprised he didn't take a swing at the official.
@Wilf: Yeah, that hurt to watch.
How do you know what Ovie tastes like, Rick?
Never mind. Don't answer that.
@War Penguin: Gah. Of course I meant to type Wyshynski - that's what I get for being a pest the other day about The Empty Netter vs. Empty Netters.
Man, Wyshinski ... I was clinging to the illusion that Ryan Kesler was not lame. Thanks for destroying that for me!
Seriously, I think the boy needs to spend the off-season at Jarkko Ruutu's Summer Camp for Pests. I particularly recommend "Fighting: How to Do It When You Must (Without Looking Like You're Just Trying to Keep the Other Guy at Arms Length Until He Gets Tired)," and "How to Make Your Pesting More Effective."
