Thinking In Burgundy

by David Driscoll-Carignan on Dec 11, 2008 11:47 AM MST

More Avalanche related ramblings from the emolanche guy.

Over the last 5 games, the Avalanche have been a laughable 38% in the faceoff circle, dropping them from 50.7% on the year down to 48.4%. That's 22nd best in the league. Wojtek Wolski (57.1%) and Paul Stastny (51.3%) are the only healthy forwards over the break-even mark. The rest are just awful. Arnason? 46%. Hensick? 42. Lappy? 43. McCormick? A jaw-dropping 35 (no wonder he was moved back to the wing). Hurry back, Ben Guite.
Is there a reason Jordan Leopold's white helmet can't be the same white as the rest of the team? Or is that some sort of no-contact helmet like the red shirts the injured guys wear in practice?
Tyler Arnason already has 3 hits; he's halfway to his career high of 6.
The Avalanche are 10-0 when leading after 2 periods. During the Kings game, they showed a stat that the Avs had won their last 17 games when leading after 2nd, the longest current streak in the NHL (obviously, that would now be 18). Now all we have to do if find a way to get the lead after two periods.
Breaking the Avs' up-and-down season into 7-game chunks in terms of goals scored, goals allowed and record: 28-23 (4-3), 11-22 (2-5), 11-16 (4-3), 24-19 (4-2-1).
I know two people who have lost fingers in accidents with snow blowers (thankfully, one was able to get his reattached). That tells me that Joe Sakic is damn lucky to "just" have 3 broken fingers and tendon damage. It also tells me I'm right not to own one of those blasted things - they scare the crap out of me.
He's not the only Joe we'll be missing for a while. Our own fearless leader is taking a well-earned, end-of-semester vacation. Enjoy your Coronas and veggie dogs, big guy - we'll be looking forward to seeing a rested version of you next week.

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Is that really how you spell burgandy? Did I miss a joke somewhere?

Plus, DD and I know the real reason Joe is taking a vacation: he’s a drug mule…

Colorado Avalanche: Gellin' and Propellin'!!!

by Mike @ MHH on Dec 11, 2008 12:01 PM MST reply actions

I just can’t spell. neither can you, I guess!

The artist formerly known as Draft Dodger

by David Driscoll-Carignan on Dec 11, 2008 12:05 PM MST up reply actions

and of COURSE Joe is a drug mule. I thought everyone knew that.

The artist formerly known as Draft Dodger

by David Driscoll-Carignan on Dec 11, 2008 12:06 PM MST up reply actions

Every lawyer needs a way to get closer to his clients….

Now and then we had the hope that if we lived and were good, God would permit us to be PIRATES.
-Mark Twain-

by Americanario on Dec 11, 2008 12:49 PM MST up reply actions

If any of you ruin Joe’s drug ring for me, I swear I’ll go crazy!

Let's go Pens!

by JDunman on Dec 11, 2008 1:31 PM MST up reply actions

Then you’d have to help pay for law school!

Colorado Avalanche: Gellin' and Propellin'!!!

by Mike @ MHH on Dec 11, 2008 4:18 PM MST up reply actions

Well, what’s the non-alcoholic equivalent of Corona? Urine? I don’t drink beer, so I’m not exactly an expert on that stuff.

Go Avs! Let's get some goals!

by Joe Dunman on Dec 11, 2008 12:16 PM MST reply actions

What? Don’t drink beer? What’s that on your picture?

Isn’t that little pic an image of some dude (presumably Joe) drinking from a beer can?

by Pookie on Dec 11, 2008 4:46 PM MST up reply actions

it’s a hockey puck. in his former profession, Joe was a puck model. and not a very good one.

The artist formerly known as Draft Dodger

by David Driscoll-Carignan on Dec 11, 2008 5:09 PM MST up reply actions

Ohh – LOL! :-)
It’s really hard to tell it’s a puck from the little picture — haha!

Wow, what a resume he’s got:

Future: Lawyer
Present: Drug Mule
Past: Puck Model

by Pookie on Dec 11, 2008 5:34 PM MST up reply actions

Urine and Corona are pretty close, yes.

The artist formerly known as Draft Dodger

by David Driscoll-Carignan on Dec 11, 2008 12:23 PM MST reply actions

Have you tried a bottled Corona with a slice of lime in the summertime? It is quite refreshing. It can’t be anything like urine.

by Pookie on Dec 11, 2008 4:53 PM MST up reply actions

I do like Corona, actually. but I’m aware that it isn’t held in the highest regard with beer snobs

The artist formerly known as Draft Dodger

by David Driscoll-Carignan on Dec 11, 2008 5:12 PM MST up reply actions

Hmm, isn’t the term “beer snob” an oxymoron? Haha. JK.

by Pookie on Dec 11, 2008 5:36 PM MST up reply actions

pffft. Corona. I’ll stick with PBR and Keystone Ice thank you very much.

by InYoFace on Dec 11, 2008 5:43 PM MST up reply actions

Beer Snob

I am a semi-beer snob. Corona is bleh. If you want a decent Mexican Brew:

I believe in Peter Budaj

by Jibblescribbits on Dec 12, 2008 10:03 AM MST up reply actions

The Belgians are way ahead of the colonies in the beer league

26 Card Jet

by Tommelot on Dec 12, 2008 12:03 PM MST up reply actions

Agree

I was talking Mexican brew…

But you’d be surprised how good some American, and specifically Colorado, Brews can be

I believe in Peter Budaj

by Jibblescribbits on Dec 12, 2008 12:51 PM MST up reply actions

Because Americans aren’t constrained by any historical notions of what a beer should be, we are making some of the best beer on the planet. This is not to take anything away from a good trappist or other belgian brew, or any other brew in the world. But while Germany has their styles, Belgium and England theirs, We can make anything, anywhere. For example, a colorado brewery I know of “cough” mine “cough” has a pale, ipa, and brown, a berliner weiss, a scottish, a vienna lager, a bock, an oak aged bock (nobody else really wood ages lagers), cocoa porter, cask conditioned beer, etc etc. Alas, no Westvleteren 12 copies. Too hard to do belgians unless you commit to having the yeast. It can contaminate everything else very easily. On the plus side, we have the falling rock taphouse, where you can get almost any belgian you can think of….

I blame it all on my goalie

by TheRed on Dec 12, 2008 1:52 PM MST up reply actions

PS, some verification

http://www.beertown.org/events/wbc/winners_list/winners_2008.html

This link is to this years World Beer Cup medal winners. Belgians are category 41-50. Like I said, the belgians are great, but note the number of american (and at least one canadian) medal winners in not only these categories but also all the others.

I blame it all on my goalie

by TheRed on Dec 12, 2008 2:07 PM MST up reply actions

Thanks for sharing all of this knowledge on beer with us! I’m really into wine but I enjoy an occasional beer as well, so I love learning about all of this. And your descriptions of all the different styles of beer you brew made me immediately want to run out to a beer tasting! :-)

by Pookie on Dec 12, 2008 2:36 PM MST up reply actions

you’re welcome

I blame it all on my goalie

by TheRed on Dec 12, 2008 4:00 PM MST up reply actions

Tommyknocker Cocao Porter FTW!!!!

That stuff is awesome!

Red Wings Suck

by texacogirl on Dec 12, 2008 3:44 PM MST up reply actions

Thanks

Glad you like it.

I blame it all on my goalie

by TheRed on Dec 12, 2008 4:00 PM MST up reply actions

No. sir. It is I who should be thanking you for brewing such a perfect holiday winter warmer with such wonderful flavor it cuts through the cold, dark nights.

Red Wings Suck

by texacogirl on Dec 12, 2008 11:38 PM MST up reply actions

Tommyknocker

Haven’t tried the Cocao porter, but my favorite beer is the Maple Nut Brown. Fantastic stuff there.

I believe in Peter Budaj

by Jibblescribbits on Dec 12, 2008 10:59 PM MST up reply actions

You Guys and Gals Rock

Thank YOU for keeping me employed and I am the one that is truly grateful… Keep on drinking it, I’ll be right there with you. In fact, come to the bar, I’ll buy you one or two.

I blame it all on my goalie

by TheRed on Dec 13, 2008 2:32 AM MST up reply actions

TheRed

You sir are my hero, but I haven’t been able to find it out here in California. I always get it in Colorado though when I am there.

I believe in Peter Budaj

by Jibblescribbits on Dec 14, 2008 6:38 PM MST up reply actions

So does that mean that Budweiser will be better now that InBev bought them?

by Mrs @ MHH on Dec 12, 2008 1:18 PM MST up reply actions

Unfortunately, No

It will still taste like bananas (hey bubblegum, you should like this stuff!!!)

I blame it all on my goalie

by TheRed on Dec 12, 2008 1:53 PM MST up reply actions

Red Wings Suck

by texacogirl on Dec 12, 2008 12:17 PM MST up reply actions

Really

I know lots of people that drink Corona, admittedly they stay away from the majority of beers but I’m the only person I know that doesn’t drink Corona.

"Two roads divurged in a wood, and I took the one less travelled by, and that has made all the difference"
R. Frost

by Savage33 on Dec 11, 2008 5:39 PM MST up reply actions

I hate Corona. I think that any beer you have to put a fruit in can’t be good… Guess that makes me a beer snob. Oh, well. :-)

by Mrs @ MHH on Dec 12, 2008 7:29 AM MST up reply actions

Corona

If you’re curious, the reason beer in green and clear bottles tastes like crap is because UV light is not blocked by green and clear glass. It is blocked by brown glass (or at least the majority of it is). When UV light hits the isomerized hop compounds in beer, it changes them into compounds called mercaptyns. These taste like skunk, hence the “skunky” descriptor. putting a lime in the bottle nuetralizes this taste to a certain extent.

I have heard corona beer reps say they have people complain when their beer is NOT skunky, proving most people don’t know jack about taste. But hey, whatever floats your boat. I am only sort of a beer snob, as I do drink strohs, coors extra gold, and PBR from time to time. But I do brew it and know that beer with off flavors is something to avoid.

If you want to prove this to yourself, take a nice hoppy beer like sierra nevada pale, pour half in a pint glass, leave the two in the sun for five minutes, and compare the taste. The reaction actually begins immediately but will be mostly over before your beer even gets warm. I hope you have enjoyed todays beer lesson. I fyou do wnat to buy beer in those colored bottles, try to buy it in a 12 pack made of cardboard as it keeps the UV light ouot longer and generally tastes better. Its what I do when I want a stella or Pilsner Urquell that doesn’t taste like road kill. Draft is good too as it comes in a keg.

I blame it all on my goalie

by TheRed on Dec 12, 2008 12:54 AM MST up reply actions

You know what Skunk tastes like?

The Savage feels dumber for having read that, much like he felt dumber after watching the happening, and firmly believes that he is right in saying all alcoholic beverages taste bad.

The Savage has spoken.

"Two roads divurged in a wood, and I took the one less travelled by, and that has made all the difference"
R. Frost

by Savage33 on Dec 12, 2008 1:07 AM MST up reply actions

There are no bad beverages, just bad taste buds.

Coors light excepted……

I blame it all on my goalie

by TheRed on Dec 12, 2008 1:55 PM MST up reply actions

Speaking of beer

I'm The Canary - but I'm not cute nor cuddly, and I don't sing.

Now and then we had the hope that if we lived and were good, God would permit us to be PIRATES.
-Mark Twain-

by Americanario on Dec 12, 2008 9:41 PM MST up reply actions

Thats pretty darn impressive

The Savage - Game Thread Leader and King Of The World

"Two roads divurged in a wood, and I took the one less travelled by, and that has made all the difference"
R. Frost

by Savage33 on Dec 12, 2008 10:27 PM MST up reply actions

yes

Yes it is. how anyone could remain that creative after that much budweiser is a mystery, but damn impressive nonetheless….

I blame it all on my goalie

by TheRed on Dec 13, 2008 2:33 AM MST up reply actions

How anyone could remain alive after that much budweiser is a mystery, It also furthers the downward spiral that is my faith in mankind.

The Savage - Game Thread Leader and King Of The World

"Two roads divurged in a wood, and I took the one less travelled by, and that has made all the difference"
R. Frost

by Savage33 on Dec 13, 2008 6:04 AM MST up reply actions

# He’s not the only Joe we’ll be missing for a while. Our own fearless leader is taking a well-earned, end-of-semester vacation. Enjoy your Coronas and veggie dogs, big guy – we’ll be looking forward to seeing a rested version of you next week.

Does this mean he might get at least one more entry into the top ten list done?

Now and then we had the hope that if we lived and were good, God would permit us to be PIRATES.
-Mark Twain-

by Americanario on Dec 11, 2008 12:49 PM MST reply actions

Oh shut up, Canary.

Go Avs! Let's get some goals!

by Joe Dunman on Dec 11, 2008 12:53 PM MST up reply actions

It’s “THE Canary”. And he has a point.

Colorado Avalanche: Gellin' and Propellin'!!!

by Mike @ MHH on Dec 11, 2008 4:18 PM MST up reply actions

Yeah

Haven’t you seen Mikes fifteen posts pointing out it’s The Canary.

"Two roads divurged in a wood, and I took the one less travelled by, and that has made all the difference"
R. Frost

by Savage33 on Dec 11, 2008 5:40 PM MST up reply actions

I still don’t like it but, I don’t have much of a choice do I?

Mark my words, one of these nights The Savage has a beat down coming from The Canary!
(Why does this sound like a bad episode of one of those wrestling federations?)

Now and then we had the hope that if we lived and were good, God would permit us to be PIRATES.
-Mark Twain-

by Americanario on Dec 12, 2008 12:32 PM MST up reply actions

I keep picturing a really pissed off Tweety Bird when I hear The Canary… :-)

by Mrs @ MHH on Dec 12, 2008 1:19 PM MST up reply actions

Me too and I see Taz for Savage. I bet Tweety would win the fight while Taz would just wreck everything in sight.

Red Wings Suck

by texacogirl on Dec 12, 2008 1:25 PM MST up reply actions

Atleast everything would get destroyed, so thats a win for me.

"Two roads divurged in a wood, and I took the one less travelled by, and that has made all the difference"
R. Frost

by Savage33 on Dec 12, 2008 5:33 PM MST up reply actions

Ahh, Mission Complete!

Colorado Avalanche: Gellin' and Propellin'!!!

by Mike @ MHH on Dec 12, 2008 3:08 PM MST up reply actions

I always picture the Simpsons episode where bart gets stuck down a well and the whole town trying to get him out and Apu looks around and spots a dead canary.

"Two roads divurged in a wood, and I took the one less travelled by, and that has made all the difference"
R. Frost

by Savage33 on Dec 12, 2008 5:32 PM MST up reply actions