Recap: Rink Rats vs Rink Rats
by Becca H on Jan 3, 2010 2:05 AM EST
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PrintThe community that's been created here at the Rink is certainly one of a kind, filled with people of passion and insight, with individual voices (that they're never afraid to use) - and hockey fans, all. It's a place where differing opinions don't preclude friendship, where respect is given not based on what one believes but by how they present their side, and where strong bonds are formed
So naturally it's nice when everyone from the community splits into two teams and tries to kill each other has a friendly battle on the ice.
It was a great night all around, with hockey on the ice and fans in the stands. Many of the Rats showed off their mad hockey skills, while the Rabbits and friends took to the stands and cheered them on to vict-...er, whatever the end result was. No winners, no losers.
...no, really.
Ten more thoughts on the game:
- A great offensive performance by Fehr and Balanced tonight, with at least a hat trick to his name. And of course, mid-game he stopped to debate with a spectator about the relative positive and negative aspects of the Semin contract (and somehow got banned from three different SBN blogs in the process...).
- Shocking moment of the night: a mid-game trade of winterion that seemed to visibly shake up both sides. Afterward no one would claim it as an excuse, but it was clear the move had consequences for at least one of the teams.
- Being a goalie amid the massive offensive talents on both sides was no easy task - but it was clear early on that Kerry Fraser's Hairspray and zephyr were more than up to it. Between the two of them they actually managed to keep the total score in the double digits. Hell, there are some nights where we'd be happy with that effort from a single Caps goalie.
- It didn't stop the two of them from coming to center ice and dropping the gloves late in the game, however. Decision: a draw. Neither one can fight in goalie pads.
- Despite the goodwill and camaraderie that seemed to pervade the arena, there was a brief disturbance in the stands when several spectators jumped someone for not having an avatar. The offending visitor was removed by security and all was well again.
- The bad news: no one won a faceoff. The good news: no one lost one, either. Hooray! 100% success rates all around, well done.
- It was a fairly disciplined game for both sides, as the refs seemed to have swallowed their whistles for most of the game and in fact often seemed downright invisible. Quiet night in the sin bin.
- Well, quiet save for a rash of penalties taken by dociavelli. Midway through the game he was assessed 2 minutes for diving, 5 for boarding, a 10 minute misconduct...and a game misconduct for being a Penguins fan. And all after he complained about the hats on the ice for F&B hat trick.
- Considering the amount of beer that was likely consumed (and the relative suckitude of our brave boys in LA tonight), not as much falling down out there as expected. Well...not on the ice, anyway. Can't say the same for some of the Rabbits. Ahem.
- Coach Whiter Mage of the White Team had this to say about his team's ultimately unsuccessful performance: "It couldn't possibly be the coaching. I blame this loss entirely on the players." Torts-in-training?
At some point most of us stopped keeping score, and that was probably a good thing for one team (that shall remain nameless) - but when all was said and done, the score didn't matter.
All that does matter is that a good game was played by all, a good time had by all!
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I’m offended at being mentioned in the same bullet as Tortorella.
Familiar Rapports: Bald Pollack, F&B, Gould Old Days.
Lobbies: Osala, Perreault, Erskine, Pothier, Neuvirth, Flash.
Fan of: Mean Lars Backstrom, Line Mashing, Cake.
You should be more offended at having been caught wearing the same jersey as John Erskine.
In an ideal world all ten fingers would be on my left hand so my right hand could just be a fist for punching.
Nah. I figured I’d honor the only player who I could beat in a race from goal line to goal line. I’m a big Erskine fan, but I’m not delusional to think that A) His contract isn’t shit, B) He should only play 1 in 3-4 games, and 3), He should only get 10-12 minutes a night. I had a few conversations saying that tonight.
Familiar Rapports: Bald Pollack, F&B, Gould Old Days.
Lobbies: Osala, Perreault, Erskine, Pothier, Neuvirth, Flash.
Fan of: Mean Lars Backstrom, Line Mashing, Cake.
That’s fine, at least you’re a realist. You know I’m just going to bust your balls about it.
In an ideal world all ten fingers would be on my left hand so my right hand could just be a fist for punching.
How was the Rink Rabbits meetup on the side Kelly?? I just realized because of finals I hadn’t kept up with the Rink, and forgot all about the shirts. Did they turn out okay?
Very sorry that I couldn’t make this one :( it sounded like amazing fun. Won’t be back home until the summer at the earliest, but it sounds like there will be quite a few more Rink Rats v. Rink Rats to come!
Great recap, Becca. Possibly the least depressing game you’ve recapped all year. I had a great time and I’m glad we could pull it off. Thanks for showing up everyone and not sticking me with a $500 ice bill. WM, I tried my best to get you fired, guess I’ll have to try harder next time. Brush yo’ teef.
In an ideal world all ten fingers would be on my left hand so my right hand could just be a fist for punching.
Amazingly, I was a plus 7 with only 2 goals scored against while I was out on the ice. Who’s your defensive conciousness – This Guy!!!
I did have a goal though!!!!
But I’m flattered (if it was in fact me). Muchas Gracias.
And for the record, I completely made up all of those numbers.
You made it all up?? Geez, who would make stuff up about a pickup game? :P
And I definitely called someone “Jeff Schultz” (and hey, he does have a goal this season) so…we’ll just say it was you. Why not.
Has Jeff Schultz scored from inside 175 feet yet, though?
Familiar Rapports: Bald Pollack, F&B, Gould Old Days.
Lobbies: Osala, Perreault, Erskine, Pothier, Neuvirth, Flash.
Fan of: Mean Lars Backstrom, Line Mashing, Cake.
Jeff Schultz doesn’t NEED to score from inside 175’, he likes to call him self “the Double Nickel Artillery”
"My face is my mask."
by Jake Shapiro on Jan 3, 2010 10:02 AM EST up reply actions
Big tall guy that was really good on D? I’m not sure how many guys we could have possibly had that fit that description, but to clarify, you were talking about the guy in the green jersey with the Kobra Kai logo.
In an ideal world all ten fingers would be on my left hand so my right hand could just be a fist for punching.
So you guys didn’t even have a “let’s go around in a circle and tell everyone our SBN name” thing?!
"My face is my mask."
by Jake Shapiro on Jan 3, 2010 10:02 AM EST up reply actions
Nice. But as D’ohboy explained, +/- is really a worthless stat.
In an ideal world all ten fingers would be on my left hand so my right hand could just be a fist for punching.
Hard to track corsi in pick up.
Familiar Rapports: Bald Pollack, F&B, Gould Old Days.
Lobbies: Osala, Perreault, Erskine, Pothier, Neuvirth, Flash.
Fan of: Mean Lars Backstrom, Line Mashing, Cake.
You’re going to have to recruit a statistician now.
In an ideal world all ten fingers would be on my left hand so my right hand could just be a fist for punching.
If I can play next time, I will. If not, I’d love to talk shit from the bench coach again.
Familiar Rapports: Bald Pollack, F&B, Gould Old Days.
Lobbies: Osala, Perreault, Erskine, Pothier, Neuvirth, Flash.
Fan of: Mean Lars Backstrom, Line Mashing, Cake.
The ol’ Reg Dunlop, eh. I’ll make you piss yourself.
In an ideal world all ten fingers would be on my left hand so my right hand could just be a fist for punching.
Possibly the least depressing game you’ve recapped all year
It’s certainly up there, yeah…nice job organizing it (and playing, I suppose)!
Also, shoutouts to CapitalCentre for working w/ Bailey’s to get us a great viewing party location and kellobellow for her awesome t-shirts. Probably the only time you’ll see me rocking any kind of pink at a hockey game…
Yeah, definite shout out to the ladies for doing the non-hockey organization. Best. Pickup. Game. Ever.
In an ideal world all ten fingers would be on my left hand so my right hand could just be a fist for punching.
Definitely was fun looking up and seeing people cheering the teams on.
Familiar Rapports: Bald Pollack, F&B, Gould Old Days.
Lobbies: Osala, Perreault, Erskine, Pothier, Neuvirth, Flash.
Fan of: Mean Lars Backstrom, Line Mashing, Cake.
I think by the end of the game there were more people in between the benches, a la Pierre McGuire, than in the stands. Still good, though!
That was pretty neat too. A perspective most don’t get a chance to watch a game from.
Familiar Rapports: Bald Pollack, F&B, Gould Old Days.
Lobbies: Osala, Perreault, Erskine, Pothier, Neuvirth, Flash.
Fan of: Mean Lars Backstrom, Line Mashing, Cake.
For legal and safety reasons. (I guess now I should mention that the contract I signed didn’t cover anyone not playing…)
In an ideal world all ten fingers would be on my left hand so my right hand could just be a fist for punching.
Your concern for our well-being is touching, F&B.
I did like when the puck went over the net at one end of the ice, where YNC was standing at the time. I think I shouted something to the effect of “thought the nets were supposed to keep us from dying, Bettman!”…or something less concise.
Yeah, I couldn’t tell if WM and his charges were the ones that started the shit talking or if it was the fans. The lady voices betrayed the fans as participants but I choose to blame WM.
In an ideal world all ten fingers would be on my left hand so my right hand could just be a fist for punching.
I said a few things, but I never said anything about a rival toothpaste company. I couldn’t hear a lot of what the ladies said, but shit talking was a ton of fun.
Familiar Rapports: Bald Pollack, F&B, Gould Old Days.
Lobbies: Osala, Perreault, Erskine, Pothier, Neuvirth, Flash.
Fan of: Mean Lars Backstrom, Line Mashing, Cake.
Yeah I’m cool with it. It reached the point where you just sounded like Flyers fans chanting “Crosby sucks” as he ices the game.
In an ideal world all ten fingers would be on my left hand so my right hand could just be a fist for punching.
I did hear a Crosby Sucks chant at one point at Docciavelli (From the McGuire Box).
I figured if you were going to run away with it, I’d fuck with you.
Familiar Rapports: Bald Pollack, F&B, Gould Old Days.
Lobbies: Osala, Perreault, Erskine, Pothier, Neuvirth, Flash.
Fan of: Mean Lars Backstrom, Line Mashing, Cake.
Haha. I can’t blame you. But it seemed like I did a good job silencing you when you tried to get too loud.
In an ideal world all ten fingers would be on my left hand so my right hand could just be a fist for punching.
I stuck to just calling random penalty shots from the stands.
Oh, and booing docciavelli. Because it was fun.
Haha. Suuuuuuuuuuure you did…
In an ideal world all ten fingers would be on my left hand so my right hand could just be a fist for punching.
Yeah, I was getting tired and beginning to focus my heckling elsewhere.
Familiar Rapports: Bald Pollack, F&B, Gould Old Days.
Lobbies: Osala, Perreault, Erskine, Pothier, Neuvirth, Flash.
Fan of: Mean Lars Backstrom, Line Mashing, Cake.
There’s only so much booing and Crosy suck-ing that you can do, we tried to diversify. Then we got stuck on the whole toothpaste thing…
I am easily satisfied with the very best
YOU fucks did that. And F&B starts telling me to brush my teeth and I don’t know what the fuck he’s talking about.
Familiar Rapports: Bald Pollack, F&B, Gould Old Days.
Lobbies: Osala, Perreault, Erskine, Pothier, Neuvirth, Flash.
Fan of: Mean Lars Backstrom, Line Mashing, Cake.
I didn’t even think about the toothpaste jokes. I saw it, and made fun of him for being the only one in pads that matched the sweater/socks/helmet. 95 on White also made a crack at F&B being gay after I said “I want two guys on him at all times” and 95 replied “So does he.”
Familiar Rapports: Bald Pollack, F&B, Gould Old Days.
Lobbies: Osala, Perreault, Erskine, Pothier, Neuvirth, Flash.
Fan of: Mean Lars Backstrom, Line Mashing, Cake.
Ha. Nice joke. But my socks didn’t match my jersey fig nuts. Check your eyes.
In an ideal world all ten fingers would be on my left hand so my right hand could just be a fist for punching.
I do have eye problems. Presumed Ocular Histoplasmosis Syndrome. I’m also colorblind. It was close enough for me.
Familiar Rapports: Bald Pollack, F&B, Gould Old Days.
Lobbies: Osala, Perreault, Erskine, Pothier, Neuvirth, Flash.
Fan of: Mean Lars Backstrom, Line Mashing, Cake.
Socks were black, green, yellow, white.
In an ideal world all ten fingers would be on my left hand so my right hand could just be a fist for punching.
I’d appreciate a further explanation of what every persons socks colors were.
Familiar Rapports: Bald Pollack, F&B, Gould Old Days.
Lobbies: Osala, Perreault, Erskine, Pothier, Neuvirth, Flash.
Fan of: Mean Lars Backstrom, Line Mashing, Cake.
Mine were, white, white, white and white.
by Kerry Fraser's Hairspray on Jan 3, 2010 3:40 PM EST up reply actions
I should hope so, he paid good money for them.
Of all our iniquities ignorance may be the worst
by Killer_Carlson on Jan 3, 2010 4:29 PM EST up reply actions
For. Real.
In an ideal world all ten fingers would be on my left hand so my right hand could just be a fist for punching.
I was surprised that you didn’t bust out something along the lines of “Colgate Total domination” after you popped the water bottle.
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by Knee high to a duck on Jan 3, 2010 9:15 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
Ha. That was such a satisfying shot. I didn’t even realize you were there.
In an ideal world all ten fingers would be on my left hand so my right hand could just be a fist for punching.
I didn’t realize that it was you until after the Caps game was well over and I was pretty well into my cups. I should have come over to say hey – I was the one with the gray Dogfish Head shirt.
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by Knee high to a duck on Jan 3, 2010 2:52 PM EST up reply actions
Really? I thought you knew which one he was. Maybe you really were more drunk than you realized, haha.
He definitely knew, when you went over we kinda laughed about how excited you were.
I am easily satisfied with the very best
I figured it out after the post-game show when I finally saw that it said Colgate on his hat instead of Capitals – I saw the big C and just assumed up until that point and like I said, I was well into my cups. Mea Culpa.
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by Knee high to a duck on Jan 4, 2010 9:24 AM EST up reply actions
I give you full marks for not slapping a head-high puck into the McGuire box after the toothpaste comments.
I had an idea on a Murphy Dump into the box during the Crosby Sucks chants, but I didn’t want to hand out souvenirs to detractors. =]
The box occupants thank you for your forbearance – I was heckling pretty hard and you were a good sport about it.
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by Knee high to a duck on Jan 3, 2010 3:02 PM EST up reply actions
I’m sure we would have been safe, given that we were totally focused on the game on the ice and not the antics in the box…ahem.
Concurred!
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by Knee high to a duck on Jan 4, 2010 10:13 AM EST up reply actions
But I think I had the last laugh with my highlight-reel forehead save on you! Too bad my ears were still ringing when I went to bed…
by Kerry Fraser's Hairspray on Jan 3, 2010 10:49 AM EST up reply actions
I was amused by all the random passers-by who stopped to watch for a minute. Since half of us wear wearing Caps sweaters, I’m sure more than a few of them were a bit confused by the level of play.
by Kerry Fraser's Hairspray on Jan 3, 2010 10:48 AM EST up reply actions
We actually had people show up, sit behind us and ask if this was a “real” game. We had to explain to them we were all friends and this was just a pick-up game. Kellobellow mentioned to them that she wouldn’t wear pink tights to a real game.
hahahaha yeah – i felt like it was necessary to explain why i looked like a… i don’t even know :)
"No Brooks Laich, no win. Know Brooks Laich, know win."
I would like to give a shout out to the fans for catching on for boos for Docciavelli. It was great keeping him scoreless, and I think the White team took that as a moral victory. Kind of like stopping Stephen Curry instead of his whole team. I can’t believe I just made a college basketball reference.
Familiar Rapports: Bald Pollack, F&B, Gould Old Days.
Lobbies: Osala, Perreault, Erskine, Pothier, Neuvirth, Flash.
Fan of: Mean Lars Backstrom, Line Mashing, Cake.
I think he might have scored once or twice, actually. But I’m calling shenanigans, at least one of them was played with a high stick – and he definitely tried to cross-check both goalies in the throat when no one was looking.
Definitely a great touch with the boos. Had me laughing on the bench.
In an ideal world all ten fingers would be on my left hand so my right hand could just be a fist for punching.
Indeed. Had me laughing on the ice. In fact, it felt like a game in Philly—like Crosby, I didn’t score until they started heckling me with the “Crosby Sucks.” Amazingly, the 10 times I heard the chant weren’t even half the amount you hear in Wachovia Center.
My pal “David Backes” told me I had four last night, but I only remember two of them. Could’ve had something to do with O’Sullivan’s last night. Regardless, I was defensively responsible for at least four going in on our end. But I was determined not to allow that breakaway at the end.
Thanks for having me guys, and let me know if you’re going to do it again. This time I’ll make sure not to step on the non-rubberized portions of the bathroom with my skate.
I definitely remember 2 you had…one that was a tip-in from the top of the crease, and the other a shot from just inside the faceoff circle where you shot it between our defenseman’s legs and I never saw the release.
by Kerry Fraser's Hairspray on Jan 3, 2010 12:29 PM EST up reply actions
I thought I warned you and offered the pisser with the rubberized flooring area for your pre-game business!
"Bobby. Can you fly, Bobby?" -Clarence
"Clarence, no!" - Bobby
by Christoph J on Jan 3, 2010 12:31 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
I’m going to bed, but I have a quiet goal that this thread tops the Kings game recap in comments.
Familiar Rapports: Bald Pollack, F&B, Gould Old Days.
Lobbies: Osala, Perreault, Erskine, Pothier, Neuvirth, Flash.
Fan of: Mean Lars Backstrom, Line Mashing, Cake.
I thought Neuvirth looked good, but the rest of the team let him down.
(Putting this comment here instead of there to help with the comment count…)
Atta dinnin stick a who!
by Gould Old Days on Jan 3, 2010 10:22 AM EST up reply actions
Thanks for the cool recap Becca. – I’m taking the W even if you say there wasn’t one.
I had a fun time trying to roll around and poke check everything.
Great pickup game and I’m looking forward to the next one!
Thanks is in order to F&B again for organizing this. It’s pretty epic getting something like this put together much less having it execute so well.
With most men, unbelief in one thing springs from blind belief in another.
by zephyr on Jan 3, 2010 3:13 AM EST via mobile reply actions
Dark team definitely took the W.
In an ideal world all ten fingers would be on my left hand so my right hand could just be a fist for punching.
f%^k that noise.. your team regardless of trades made/acquired… was stacked w/ people who could skate.. white team had a handicap which placed into effect makes us JRIPHG champs. FTW.
Blame it on WM. I let him orchestrate all the trades and that’s what he picked. Plus, the fastest guy out there was in white.
In an ideal world all ten fingers would be on my left hand so my right hand could just be a fist for punching.
Felt like the 5 fastest guys were in white later on. Either that, or it was the fact that we’d go 5 forwards at a time, and there would always be two of them on our side of the red. Of course, after an hour or so, it was tough to hang back.
Was Highslot the first guy traded? Wore the white jersey with the skull and had a half-shield?
In an ideal world all ten fingers would be on my left hand so my right hand could just be a fist for punching.
Highslot had to be the fastest guy out there.
In an ideal world all ten fingers would be on my left hand so my right hand could just be a fist for punching.
Even towards the end of the game, he had the most energy out all of you guys. Beer must be like a PED for him.
Even being mentioned in the same breath as Highslot there makes me feel honored.
by DrinkingPartner on Jan 3, 2010 7:55 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah now I remember. We kept calling you “Q” You really did resemble him with the jersey and the full face mask.
I’m surprised they let D’ohboy out there after I saw the “no food on the ice” sign.
by Kerry Fraser's Hairspray on Jan 3, 2010 10:43 AM EST up reply actions
I don’t know how to take this. Looking like Evgeni Malkin isn’t exactly something I’m overly enthusiastic about.
This blog is biased against cherry-picking wingers. Alex Semin gets disparaged all the time, and now I don’t even get a bullet for my wild early-game scoring display, wacky antics, or late-game wilting. Biased!
My ability to post is only surpassed by my ability to pinch pennies.
by jordanDC on Jan 3, 2010 9:13 AM EST reply actions 1 recs
Hey, I was thinking of doing a follow-up post dedicated to the wonder that is jordanDC on skates…but I’m too biased.
Your white gloves disqualify you from any compliments.
In an ideal world all ten fingers would be on my left hand so my right hand could just be a fist for punching.
We need to get Jordan one of those ECHL Thriller jerseys to match his gloves.
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by Knee high to a duck on Jan 3, 2010 2:51 PM EST up reply actions
Unless, of course, he gets the matching white skates. Then we can compliment
Fehr is fair, but I like Laich
Oh no. Maybe you’ll compliment but the only thing worse than white gloves is white skates.
In an ideal world all ten fingers would be on my left hand so my right hand could just be a fist for punching.
I can’t say anything for the folks on the ice, but the people in the stands and between the benches were having way too good of a time last night. Looking forward to seeing this again. Bravo to the skaters!
"The Caps fan doesn't say, 'is the glass half full' or 'is the glass half empty'. He wonders when the glass is going to spill."
My awards for the game, just because I can
Hart: F&B
Vezina: Zephyr
Calder: Winterion
Adams: Whiter Mage
Norris: you kiddin’ me?
Aiken: Dociavelli
by Kerry Fraser's Hairspray on Jan 3, 2010 10:34 AM EST reply actions
Not even having met anyone from the Rink in person yet, I’m not surprised F&B was the MVP.
"My face is my mask."
by Jake Shapiro on Jan 3, 2010 11:15 AM EST up reply actions
So did the white team even have any D-men?!
"My face is my mask."
by Jake Shapiro on Jan 3, 2010 11:18 AM EST up reply actions
Oops, this comment goes down below somewhere, I don’t know how it ended up here.
"My face is my mask."
by Jake Shapiro on Jan 3, 2010 11:20 AM EST up reply actions
Lady Byng?
Selke?
Atta dinnin stick a who!
by Gould Old Days on Jan 3, 2010 11:32 AM EST up reply actions
The Lady Byng goes to all the Rabbits in the stands. We kept our cursing to a minimum, and only shouted “go eat a fucking porcupine” 10 times. That’s restraint, baby – gimme the trophy.
And the Selke…Brooks Laich. Because even when he doesn’t play, he wins.
We’re still sending that tape to the League for review, missy. No Lady Byng until we’re sure you won’t be suspended.
That was her? I had no idea who stripped me on that breakaway. Did not expect that kind of backcheck.
In an ideal world all ten fingers would be on my left hand so my right hand could just be a fist for punching.
I actually don’t know if that was a compliment on an actual play (I think I remember playing defense for about 30 seconds at one point, actually) or making fun of my two super dive attempts when I realized I was too lazy to skate on the backcheck any faster… I think one of them was on you.
Also, you know you liked the takedown.
I gave you the title “nicest hockey player EVER” after the game. You were apologizing to everyone. haha
You mean when NHL players are talking to each other after a hit, they’re not apologizing for hurting each other? My illusions are shattered, damn it!
Well, in some cases it’s apologies. “I’m sorry I slept with your wife” might be uttered.
Familiar Rapports: Bald Pollack, F&B, Gould Old Days.
Lobbies: Osala, Perreault, Erskine, Pothier, Neuvirth, Flash.
Fan of: Mean Lars Backstrom, Line Mashing, Cake.
AikenAvery: Dociavelli
I’ll take credit for the douche award, if only for responding to the “Crosby Sucks” by kissing my stick like the Cup after scoring.
Someone in a Laich jersey gave me a litle stickwork later on—figured it was deserved by that point. If WM kept the Erskine jersey on, I’d have run his goalie and then chirped at him from a distance.
Obviously you didn’t see how Erskine handled Avery and got him off his game last year in the playoffs.
Familiar Rapports: Bald Pollack, F&B, Gould Old Days.
Lobbies: Osala, Perreault, Erskine, Pothier, Neuvirth, Flash.
Fan of: Mean Lars Backstrom, Line Mashing, Cake.
kissing my stick like the Cup after scoring
For all the crap we gave/give you, that was pretty awesome. In a deeply wounding way.
"Camaraderie, that's what the Washington Capitals are all about."
by CapitalCentre on Jan 3, 2010 12:51 PM EST up reply actions
My awards for the game, just because I can
Hart: F&B
Vezina: Zephyr
Calder: Winterion
Adams: Whiter Mage
NorrisSchultzy:you kiddin’ me?UnleashFurry
AikenAvery: Dociavelli
And yes despite my JPRink Handle and size, thank you very much… :P
"Bobby. Can you fly, Bobby?" -Clarence
"Clarence, no!" - Bobby
I don’t see anything wrong with either of these things~
Familiar Rapports: Bald Pollack, F&B, Gould Old Days.
Lobbies: Osala, Perreault, Erskine, Pothier, Neuvirth, Flash.
Fan of: Mean Lars Backstrom, Line Mashing, Cake.
How in the hell I ended up with blueliner duties for the better part of last night’s tilt still befuddles me. Before the next JPRink Winter Classic, I will demand a trade from Coach Alz Well That Ends Well damnit.
"Bobby. Can you fly, Bobby?" -Clarence
"Clarence, no!" - Bobby
Awww, I’m really honored. Thanks, you played well though should have given it to yourself.
With most men, unbelief in one thing springs from blind belief in another.
I’d say you had a couple more highlight-reel worthy ones, and that’s what the voters look for!
by Kerry Fraser's Hairspray on Jan 3, 2010 3:38 PM EST up reply actions
Thank you :) By the time I got home I forgot some of the stuff I wanted to write.
…for example, remember when D’ohboy, Sct112 and bigmac1124 all did the Ovechkin “hot stick” celebration? The only problem was none of them had scored, the other team had the puck and they got scored on in the process. Oops.
There was a Don Cherry reference on the bench to “stupid Russian soccer players” after that, IIRC. Good laugh.
I did hear that – that was you, wasn’t it? You even pulled out a hideous sport coat (with little penguins on it, as I recall) to really sell it.
Ha! Nice. You’re gonna like the way you look. I guarantee it – you use that jacket to pick up chicks, don’t you?
Only ones with mullets.
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by Knee high to a duck on Jan 3, 2010 11:05 PM EST up reply actions
Great Write up Becca. I woke up at the crack of noon today and came looking for this, and saw over 170 comments already. Goes to show how much fun it was.
We couldn’t possibly name three stars.
"The Caps fan doesn't say, 'is the glass half full' or 'is the glass half empty'. He wonders when the glass is going to spill."
Well, the Rink inspires all kinds of challenges. My photos are kind of eh, and my camera couldn’t possibly compare to IRocktheRed’s, but a couple of them came out ok. I did manage to get a couple of videos worth sharing, and therefore I think I’ve successfully set up a youtube account. Videos here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I3TBXWr2YGU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fKZ7M1tYae0
"The Caps fan doesn't say, 'is the glass half full' or 'is the glass half empty'. He wonders when the glass is going to spill."
by gfcaps fan on Jan 3, 2010 11:15 AM EST reply actions 2 recs
So did the white team even have any D-men?!
"My face is my mask."
by Jake Shapiro on Jan 3, 2010 11:20 AM EST up reply actions
Hey look, I found footage of Zephyr’s skating exhibition at the end of the game:
by Kerry Fraser's Hairspray on Jan 3, 2010 12:37 PM EST reply actions
MedicChick and I had a great time last night, and met a lot of great people. I even know some names kinda. Definitely need to watch more away games together! The game was fun and while all “the guys” were playing I was left with only one other guy and with all the bunnies in the “McGuire Box”….I think we know who the smart one was. Since the wife is adding her account now, I think I’ll avoid any +/- comments on my scoring.
By the Way
Excellent morning-after write up Becca.
"Bobby. Can you fly, Bobby?" -Clarence
"Clarence, no!" - Bobby
Thank you! And apologies for leaving out your game highlight from the recap – you scored one identical to The Goal, didn’t you? And then punched a fan?
what?!
uhhh…not sure I was involved with either of those two actions! memory is a bit foggy. only offensive contribution was wrap around gifted to me from Kerry Fraser’s Hairspray
"Bobby. Can you fly, Bobby?" -Clarence
"Clarence, no!" - Bobby
Thanks!
"Bobby. Can you fly, Bobby?" -Clarence
"Clarence, no!" - Bobby
by Christoph J on Jan 3, 2010 3:58 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
To all of you that put up with my drunken ranting/heckling: Thank you. I’m sure I was a bit obnoxious chanting out there in the between-the-benches box.
Great to meet everyone, the crowd at Bailey’s was pretty good-sized and got more lively as everyone got more lubricated. Good experience, would repeat.
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by Knee high to a duck on Jan 3, 2010 1:01 PM EST reply actions
We were all a bit obnoxious, but it was all in good fun, except in Docci’s case.
Although our heckling was counterproductive, as it seemed to be right before he scored.
I am easily satisfied with the very best
Thanks!
Thanks to F&B for organizing the hockey, Kellobello for organizing the off-ice stuff (and anyone else involved), Becca for the recap IRocktheRed for the photos, and everyone else for showing up and making it awesome.
On a personal note, thanks for tempting me to break my unintentional five-year absence from hockey. Next time, I’ll try to represent myself a bit better.
For now, it’s Advil-popping time.
Oh, and thanks to Zephyr for letting me score a goal. :)
Grand Rapids A-Go-Go
Big-ups to the Goalies
Just wanted to thank the goalies for standing in the crease for 90+ mins. last night. Both guys put on a show, stopping pucks we all figured were going in.
And thanks for bailing us out more than a few times, Z.
This and This. Z was basically Team DArk’s defense!
"Bobby. Can you fly, Bobby?" -Clarence
"Clarence, no!" - Bobby
It was fun last night, but my groin hated me when I woke up this morning!
by Kerry Fraser's Hairspray on Jan 3, 2010 3:41 PM EST up reply actions
In hindsight that probably would have been a good idea so I could light up zephyr also, but I was trying to just swap skaters to make the teams even instead of swapping goalies against uneven teams.
Now let's say you and I go toe to toe on bird law and see who comes out the victor.
BTW, we missed you JP. I was halfway hoping you’d eventually arrive in either a white dinner jacket or a Don Cherry Special in velvet, or watered silk.
As it was, we left a bar stool and a seat on the bench open for you.
Maybe next year, in Jerusalem Ballston.
/Ima guessing no other SBN hockey blog has had 30+ people out for a pickup game
//Japers’ rulez
ALEX, FЯEE
I wish I’d been there, if only to shake docciavelli’s hand. After the famous porcupine quip, I wonder if the handshake would have been more like Ovechkin and Gonchar in last year’s playoffs or Ciccarelli and Claude Lemieux, “I can’t believe I shook his freakin’ hand” (and which one of us would be the Lemieux?)
Atta dinnin stick a who!
by Gould Old Days on Jan 4, 2010 12:54 AM EST reply actions 2 recs
this might be the most entertaining post/thread i’ve read to date. if i ever learn to skate backwards, going to try and come out for the next round.
Not necessary in a pickup game.
My ability to post is only surpassed by my ability to pinch pennies.
Really? I’m in! Assuming I can acquire some equipment (beyond a pair of skates) by the next time.
"Camaraderie, that's what the Washington Capitals are all about."
by CapitalCentre on Jan 6, 2010 9:01 PM EST up reply actions
I can’t skate well forward, can’t skate backward at all. BUT, I can drink, talk smack and cheer for almost no good reason. Come to the next round regardless!!
Dude, with qualifications like that, they’ll probably give you more TOI than Tim Conboy or David Koci get in the average game, and those guys are NHL players!
Atta dinnin stick a who!
by Gould Old Days on Jan 7, 2010 12:16 AM EST up reply actions
Looks like this next game is going to be even more interesting
Not only is the universe stranger than we imagine, it is stranger than we can imagine.
Whatever team I’m on will be known as the Super Kings.
My ability to post is only surpassed by my ability to pinch pennies.
Super Losers more like it. Unless I’m also on that team.
Now let's say you and I go toe to toe on bird law and see who comes out the victor.
You just blew my mind, I think it’s crazy enough to work.
My ability to post is only surpassed by my ability to pinch pennies.
Whatever happens, I’m wearing my black Bondra #12 next game. Even if I have to play for the white team.
by DrinkingPartner on Jan 8, 2010 2:57 PM EST up reply actions
Not going to wear the Semin one anymore? Darn. Who are we going to call Jizz now?
I am easily satisfied with the very best
Nut butter.
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by Knee high to a duck on Jan 8, 2010 4:47 PM EST up reply actions
Something you’re not telling us?
Only YOU can prevent idiots from commenting!
by Knee high to a duck on Jan 8, 2010 8:04 PM EST up reply actions
No, I just think you are a great choice for replacement jizz.
I am easily satisfied with the very best
There are so many directions to run with this.
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by Knee high to a duck on Jan 8, 2010 9:21 PM EST up reply actions
“away” would be my suggestion.
My ability to post is only surpassed by my ability to pinch pennies.
by jordanDC on Jan 9, 2010 12:31 AM EST up reply actions 4 recs
Jordan is advocating discretion? /thread and rec’d for the wordplay.
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by Knee high to a duck on Jan 9, 2010 5:35 PM EST up reply actions
The 4×4′s seems more appropriate for you and your teammates.
"Bobby. Can you fly, Bobby?" -Clarence
"Clarence, no!" - Bobby
just ribbing you some more for your unabashed love for Hacksaw Jimmy
"Bobby. Can you fly, Bobby?" -Clarence
"Clarence, no!" - Bobby
Ohh, gotcha.
For the record, he’s not really a favorite.. just fit my need for a true patriot with good catch phrases and props.
My ability to post is only surpassed by my ability to pinch pennies.
Confession? He was one of my favorites … [audible gasp by the crowd] … yeah, I know.
"Bobby. Can you fly, Bobby?" -Clarence
"Clarence, no!" - Bobby
Kenny Powers is my all time favorite.. 100% true patriot…
by highslot84 on Jan 7, 2010 12:17 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Love Kenny Powers.
Now let's say you and I go toe to toe on bird law and see who comes out the victor.
Very Sorry I missed it, but I was enjoying a margarita here...
… unquestionably the best bar seat I’ve ever sat in (Cane Bay Dive Shop, St. Croix)
Next time fo sho!
DC, where Hockey is a baffling ordeal.
maybe you and jordanDC can organize the next one?
"Bobby. Can you fly, Bobby?" -Clarence
"Clarence, no!" - Bobby
Probably could. More people should express interest.
My ability to post is only surpassed by my ability to pinch pennies.
I Am Jealous ...
and damned if I don’t get my fix of Pond Hockey DC like these guys. Who knows how long the C&O is going to remain frozen and when Old Man Winter gets bored of keeping up his shenanigans as of late.
"Bobby. Can you fly, Bobby?" -Clarence
"Clarence, no!" - Bobby
I didn’t chime in during any of the planning or even for awhile after the postgame. Not living in town will do that. However, I do feel it appropriate to say how great it is you folks planned the meetup and game and pulled it off. Looks like a great time was had by all.
Maybe when I come to town for the SCF I’ll get to meet some of you in person.
A man gotta have a code
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