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Game 7 Preview: Avalanche at Canadiens

Colorado Avalanche at Montreal Canadiens, Oct 15, 2009 5:30 PM MDT


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Colorado Avalanche
5:30 MT / 7:30 ET
Montreal Canadiens
4-1-1 October 15, 2009 2-3-0
9 pts
Bell Centre
 4 pts
t-1st in West
Montreal, PQ
t-10th East

 

Boston? Check. Chicago? Half-check. Toronto? Check. Next up on the Original Six tour is the Montreal Canadiens who, I'm told, have a storied history. It's the home opener for the Habs; they're the only NHL team without a home game so far. For the Avs, they've collected 5 out of 8 points so far on the trip. That's not too shabby, but we'll take more.

Carey Price will start for Montreal. He, like his team, is off to a so-so start this year. We don't know who the Avalanche starter will be tonight (might want to get used to that). I'll update that info when we get it, but right now I'm guessing Budaj (just a hunch). [UPDATE: Hunch was wrong this time. Anderson gets start #7]

Both teams will have a new defensemen in the mix. For the Avs, Ryan Wilson is expected to make his NHL debut. He came over last year in the Jordan Leopold trade and, for kicks, will wear Leopold's old #44. Wilson is not afraid to drop the gloves, as he has 8 fights in basically one season in the AHL. The Canadiens have brought up Shawn Belle from Hamilton to give the club a better stay-at-home defensive presence. Belle played 9 games with the Minnesota Wild a couple of seasons back.

Tonight's game will be on Altitude following Tuesday's bizarre and confusing absence.

As I hinted at on Thursday, I'm experimenting a bit with Previews / Live Threads. For now, the preview is going up earlier in the day, and the live thread will be up an hour before game time. I'll also post (or promote) a quick post-game reaction after the game is over to give us all some fresh ice for our gloating / venting. As always, I'm open to feedback on all of this.

 

STATS
6 GP 5
4 W 2
1 L 3
1 OT 0
9 P 4
0.750 P% 0.400
3.50 G/G 2.40
2.00 GA/G 3.60
38.5 PP% 18.8
87.5 PK% 63.2
23.3 S/G 27.4
33.5 SA/G 32.6
44.8 FO% 49.8

 

Avalanche vs Canadiens coverage

Avalanche.com preview

Avalanche game notes (love that these are back!)

Habs Eyes On The Prize

Montreal line combos

Today in Colorado Avalanche History: 1996. Joe Sakic scores 5 assists and 6 points - both career highs - against Edmonton.

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More bizarreness from Tuesday

If you look at the magnetic schedule handed out Opening night it indicated the game wouldn’t be on altitude (despite there being indications it would be). I looked at the rest of the schedule and I only saw one other game that wasn’t (probably) on VS or NBC. So I have no idea why Tues’s game was blacked out, because other Mondays and Tuesdays (when there will be Vs games) aren’t throughout the season (presumably).

So in summary: W-T-F-?

The New Improved Avalanche. Now with Real Coaches!
Jibblescribbits: C'mon over and waste some time

by Jibblescribbits on Oct 15, 2009 8:58 AM MDT reply actions  

I sent emails out to the NHL and Versus for clarification. This may shock you, but I got no response.

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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Oct 15, 2009 9:01 AM MDT up reply actions  

i really don’t get it either. was it just something aout that particular day and game? very weird.

by thedoctor on Oct 15, 2009 9:36 AM MDT up reply actions  

It makes no sense. I know we have seen Stars games on the local Fox channel during “nationally televised” games on Versus. It seems like a really stupid clause to throw into a contract.

by Mrs @ MHH on Oct 16, 2009 7:22 AM MDT up reply actions  

The wording on the notice

was very troubling. I just don’t get it. But it better not rear it’s ugly head (but enough on Kris Draper) again this season.

Where will you be on October 1st, 2009 at 6:45 PM Mountain Time?

by Bob in Boulder on Oct 15, 2009 9:40 AM MDT up reply actions  

Budaj

I’m hoping he plays tonight so Andy will be fresh for Saturdays game vs THE RED WINGS. Unless, of course, Anderson doesn’t need a break.

GO AVS!

by Avalanche318 on Oct 15, 2009 9:04 AM MDT reply actions  

Anderson is expected to play tonight

by chiavsfan on Oct 15, 2009 9:06 AM MDT up reply actions  

Tired?

You think that’s air he’s breathing?

To the Avalanche: Please stop messing with my head.

by c6hor8 on Oct 15, 2009 9:33 AM MDT up reply actions  

I don't know...

riding a goalie while he’s on and roll and cocky confident is a good thing

The 2009-2010 Colorado Avalanche: too naive to think they can lose.

"To all the cynics, I'm sorry for you, ... I'm sorry you can't believe in miracles."
-Lance Armstrong

by BeachNSnowGirl on Oct 15, 2009 9:36 AM MDT up reply actions  

too….many….jokes…..

by jd21 on Oct 15, 2009 9:41 AM MDT up reply actions  

i tried so hard to avoid too many of them, but no matter how i phrased it, it just came out with all sorts of potential (and yes, i realize i just did it again)

The 2009-2010 Colorado Avalanche: too naive to think they can lose.

"To all the cynics, I'm sorry for you, ... I'm sorry you can't believe in miracles."
-Lance Armstrong

by BeachNSnowGirl on Oct 15, 2009 10:37 AM MDT up reply actions   1 recs

+1 for not being able to avoid making very quotable statements

by Tommelot on Oct 15, 2009 11:00 AM MDT up reply actions  

Ahhh, It’s good to be a goalie!

by c0nquistad0rian on Oct 15, 2009 11:26 AM MDT up reply actions  

Tru dat, brother.

"I know everyone has their own opinion, but your opinion is wrong. "

by Mike @ MHH on Oct 15, 2009 12:19 PM MDT up reply actions  

Rec’d for hopefulness

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Jibblescribbits: C'mon over and waste some time

by Jibblescribbits on Oct 15, 2009 9:33 AM MDT up reply actions  

yes. Assists to Jones and Galiardi. ;)

by thedoctor on Oct 15, 2009 9:35 AM MDT up reply actions  

I really hope that’s a line.

To the Avalanche: Please stop messing with my head.

by c6hor8 on Oct 15, 2009 9:35 AM MDT up reply actions  

that’s what i said the night hendricks got his. i guess i was channeling the “matt” part of the name…

The 2009-2010 Colorado Avalanche: too naive to think they can lose.

"To all the cynics, I'm sorry for you, ... I'm sorry you can't believe in miracles."
-Lance Armstrong

by BeachNSnowGirl on Oct 15, 2009 9:37 AM MDT up reply actions  

also...

i’m calling o’reilly…

The 2009-2010 Colorado Avalanche: too naive to think they can lose.

"To all the cynics, I'm sorry for you, ... I'm sorry you can't believe in miracles."
-Lance Armstrong

by BeachNSnowGirl on Oct 15, 2009 9:38 AM MDT up reply actions  

Montreal’s D does suck, so its possible.

To the Avalanche: Please stop messing with my head.

by c6hor8 on Oct 15, 2009 9:38 AM MDT up reply actions  

So that would mean Wilson gets the goal by virtue of being the other Av with Ryan as a first name.

by Inebriated Simian Miscreants on Oct 15, 2009 10:23 AM MDT up reply actions  

okay..

two TJs, two Ryans, two Kyles, two Matts…am I forgetting anyone? Did we just trade for another Wolski?? What other team has this trend going on??

The 2009-2010 Colorado Avalanche: too naive to think they can lose.

"To all the cynics, I'm sorry for you, ... I'm sorry you can't believe in miracles."
-Lance Armstrong

by BeachNSnowGirl on Oct 15, 2009 10:39 AM MDT up reply actions  

Is the other Stastny bro still out there? Maybe St. Louis would be willing to work out a deal…

We all have dreams. But in order to make dreams come into reality, it takes an awful lot of determination, dedication, self-discipline, and effort. - Jesse Owens -

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

by Americanario on Oct 15, 2009 1:00 PM MDT up reply actions  

David Jones, David Koci

by Drakenlot on Oct 15, 2009 1:12 PM MDT up reply actions  

oh yeah, forgot about those two… definitely crazy

The 2009-2010 Colorado Avalanche: too naive to think they can lose.

"To all the cynics, I'm sorry for you, ... I'm sorry you can't believe in miracles."
-Lance Armstrong

by BeachNSnowGirl on Oct 15, 2009 1:16 PM MDT up reply actions  

one more of the double forwards

And we can roll out the “Full House” starting line.

by Drakenlot on Oct 15, 2009 1:17 PM MDT up reply actions  

This goes back a long ways, but I’m still hoping for a “Larry, Darryl, and Darryl” line someday.

by Inebriated Simian Miscreants on Oct 15, 2009 2:00 PM MDT up reply actions  

“Hello, my name is Larry and this is my brother Darryl, and this is my other brother Darryl”

CLASSIC!

We all have dreams. But in order to make dreams come into reality, it takes an awful lot of determination, dedication, self-discipline, and effort. - Jesse Owens -

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

by Americanario on Oct 15, 2009 2:06 PM MDT up reply actions  

I wonder

If one Darryl has Curly hair, and the other’s middle name is Moe.

by Drakenlot on Oct 15, 2009 2:11 PM MDT up reply actions  

and Jones and Koci both seem to prefer David over Dave

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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Oct 15, 2009 1:21 PM MDT up reply actions  

of course they do. it’s a good thing they go by nicknames or we’d be even more confused than we already are

The 2009-2010 Colorado Avalanche: too naive to think they can lose.

"To all the cynics, I'm sorry for you, ... I'm sorry you can't believe in miracles."
-Lance Armstrong

by BeachNSnowGirl on Oct 15, 2009 1:32 PM MDT up reply actions  

That’s a reference to prom or Lowenbrau right?

by Dario on Oct 15, 2009 10:12 AM MDT via mobile up reply actions  

Win one for my 3-year-old, who is currently on the IR with (H1N1) swine flu. I believe I have it as well, and Sara, and probably the little one too. Saves me money on shots I guess (we are all fine by the way)

by chiavsfan on Oct 15, 2009 9:06 AM MDT reply actions  

the prognosis is good for all of you, I hope?

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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Oct 15, 2009 9:10 AM MDT up reply actions  

Oh yeah, they say it hits everyone different, and outside of a fever and a cough, we are all good. In fact, Jacob is in a better mood than he usually is (rare I tell ya).

Jacob is the only one who has tested positive (well the only one who was tested period)…but the docs assumption was that we have either already had it, have it, or will get it shortly

by chiavsfan on Oct 15, 2009 9:15 AM MDT up reply actions  

H1N1 is a lesser strain of the real flu, so I’m told by my doctor. I’m also on the IR. Got a bug I cannot shake.

An ounce of confidence can carry you a mile toward winning. Oh, and Red Wings suck.

by texacogirl on Oct 15, 2009 9:23 AM MDT up reply actions  

rec’d for sharing the same sentiment!

by Tommelot on Oct 15, 2009 10:17 AM MDT up reply actions  

I'm sorry to hear this

I wondered when you said you were all sick. Hope you all get healthy again soon.

I was there when they lifted #19 to the rafters. Were you?

by gl avfan on Oct 15, 2009 9:42 AM MDT up reply actions  

Has any NHL goaltender

ever played all 82 games in a season?

Where will you be on October 1st, 2009 at 6:45 PM Mountain Time?

by Bob in Boulder on Oct 15, 2009 9:41 AM MDT reply actions  

don’t think so, think Grant Fuhr got close one year, but I don’t think he played them all

by jd21 on Oct 15, 2009 9:44 AM MDT up reply actions  

Bordeur played 79 one year, Furh played 79 in 95 as well.

To the Avalanche: Please stop messing with my head.

by c6hor8 on Oct 15, 2009 9:48 AM MDT up reply actions  

Yes

According to the brilliant commentators for the Devils, Brodeur plays 136 games a year. And never lets in a goal.

To the Avalanche: Please stop messing with my head.

by c6hor8 on Oct 15, 2009 9:44 AM MDT up reply actions  

Ha!

True story.

An ounce of confidence can carry you a mile toward winning. Oh, and Red Wings suck.

by texacogirl on Oct 15, 2009 9:47 AM MDT up reply actions  

I live in Connecticut. I despise the devils. Can you tell? Right behind the Red things. Don’t get me started when they told me Brodeur was better than Roy in the 2001 finals. They also said Brodeur DESERVED to win because he was better than Roy. I am angry all over again now.

To the Avalanche: Please stop messing with my head.

by c6hor8 on Oct 15, 2009 9:50 AM MDT up reply actions  

Yeah

That worked out real well for them, didn’t it? Roy is and always will be greater than Broduer. We know this. Everyone else is just messed up in the head.

An ounce of confidence can carry you a mile toward winning. Oh, and Red Wings suck.

by texacogirl on Oct 15, 2009 10:04 AM MDT up reply actions  

It all comes down to head – to – head, and Roy won the Conn Smythe against him.

nuff said!

Craig Anderson - Mr. Anderson - THE MATRIX !!!

by slapshotr2007 on Oct 15, 2009 10:18 AM MDT up reply actions  

And the Stanley Cup!

We all have dreams. But in order to make dreams come into reality, it takes an awful lot of determination, dedication, self-discipline, and effort. - Jesse Owens -

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

by Americanario on Oct 15, 2009 1:02 PM MDT up reply actions  

thank goodness

Saint patty is so well balanced upstairs…

I will always love the story where miss brodeur got him steamed and he promised a shutout for the rest of the series. Then was pissed he allowed a single goal in the final two games of the Stanley cup finals. Wonderfully insane.

09

by wflan on Oct 15, 2009 11:38 AM MDT via mobile up reply actions  

Very similar to the rats in Florida during the 96 finals…only that time he really did stop the rats; Florida didn’t score another goal.

We all have dreams. But in order to make dreams come into reality, it takes an awful lot of determination, dedication, self-discipline, and effort. - Jesse Owens -

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

by Americanario on Oct 15, 2009 1:03 PM MDT up reply actions  

Kiprusoff played 76 last year. Fleury played 70. I think you do end up playing for pretty decent stretches when you’re a undisputed #1 goalie on a team.

Colorado Avalanche: Preventing itchy playoff beards since '09

by FiveJeffFingerDiscount on Oct 15, 2009 9:52 AM MDT up reply actions  

Are Hensick & Stewart going to be healthy scratches again tonight? Will Koci dare drop the mitts with big G.L.?

by kh2733 on Oct 15, 2009 10:00 AM MDT reply actions  

I hope Stewart can turn his game around some time soon. Everyone was expecting him to be one of our most promising rookies.

by Tommelot on Oct 15, 2009 10:19 AM MDT up reply actions  

i expect them to be scratches until we lose or there’s more injuries up front.

by thedoctor on Oct 15, 2009 11:25 AM MDT up reply actions  

and Dater just confirmed this is the case.

by thedoctor on Oct 15, 2009 11:45 AM MDT up reply actions  

I can hear the announcer…“Duchene blazes past Gomez, fires the puck…GOAAL! Duchene burned a hole in Carey Price’s net…” (Price throws his helmet down on the ice, and the crowd is silent).

by AlexanderH on Oct 15, 2009 10:08 AM MDT reply actions  

To continue

“Duchene just got his first NHL goal, and it was scored on the PK.”

by Drakenlot on Oct 15, 2009 11:46 AM MDT up reply actions  

Stastny

tonight is his 200th NHL game

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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Oct 15, 2009 10:15 AM MDT reply actions  

Wow, it is crazy to think he has been around for so long. I love how he refers to the new rookies as ‘kids’.

Craig Anderson - Mr. Anderson - THE MATRIX !!!

by slapshotr2007 on Oct 15, 2009 10:19 AM MDT up reply actions  

That’s your second brave call tonight!
I won’t be able to watch tonight’s, so I hope you get them both wrong ;)

by Tommelot on Oct 15, 2009 10:20 AM MDT up reply actions  

fun trivia

without looking, can you name the two Avs tied for the team lead in shots?

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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Oct 15, 2009 10:20 AM MDT reply actions  

Ah, I got it wrong. I won’t spoil it for anyone daring to venture a guess.

by Tommelot on Oct 15, 2009 10:22 AM MDT up reply actions  

crazy, eh?

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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Oct 15, 2009 10:35 AM MDT up reply actions  

Totally crazy

you should put that fact in the main post of this thread.

by Tommelot on Oct 15, 2009 10:36 AM MDT up reply actions  

Wow

never would have guessed

The New Improved Avalanche. Now with Real Coaches!
Jibblescribbits: C'mon over and waste some time

by Jibblescribbits on Oct 15, 2009 10:44 AM MDT up reply actions  

i’ve barely noticed him, let alone him shooting….

by thedoctor on Oct 15, 2009 1:51 PM MDT up reply actions  

No

but I know the name of the goalie who leads the league in PIM! ha-ha

Colorado Avalanche: Please excuse the mess while we are under construction.

by hockeymom on Oct 15, 2009 10:22 AM MDT up reply actions  

It is – Craig “Get out of my f**king crease!” Anderson

Colorado Avalanche: Please excuse the mess while we are under construction.

by hockeymom on Oct 15, 2009 11:19 AM MDT up reply actions  

I bet everyone loves that temper as much as I do.
Budaj just isn´t that type of character. Budaj´s composed and reasonable.
Andy is more of a hothead and a Rock N Roll kinda guy, oogling icegirls and beating on anyone with a different jerseys who gets in his crease.

by Tommelot on Oct 15, 2009 11:22 AM MDT up reply actions  

Budaj´s composed and reasonable

Which is what makes him a perfect back up.

The 2009-2010 Colorado Avalanche: too naive to think they can lose.

"To all the cynics, I'm sorry for you, ... I'm sorry you can't believe in miracles."
-Lance Armstrong

by BeachNSnowGirl on Oct 15, 2009 11:47 AM MDT up reply actions  

Kind of like a super hero and his side kick!

Craig Anderson - Mr. Anderson - THE MATRIX !!!

by slapshotr2007 on Oct 15, 2009 1:08 PM MDT up reply actions  

As long as he doesn’t take a stupid penalty at a critical time in the game that costs the Avs a win, I don’t really care what he does.

Colorado Avalanche: Please excuse the mess while we are under construction.

by hockeymom on Oct 15, 2009 11:54 AM MDT up reply actions  

It´s a learning year for the entire team. Andy pretty much also is a rookie (It’s his FIRST year as a starting goalie). Go easy on the team and you’ll never be disappointed when ‘rookie mistakes’ happen.

by Tommelot on Oct 15, 2009 11:56 AM MDT up reply actions  

Anderson's temper

could be both a strength and a weakness. If I were the coach of an opposing team, I would instruct my players to get under his skin to set him off. I remember the early Edmonton game last year where Roloson was so preoccupied with Smyth that he let him get under his skin and distract him from his game. Anderson may have to learn to walk that fine line of being edgy but still in control. Then again, maybe he already knows this about himself and I am just making up crap to post. :-)

Colorado Avalanche: Please excuse the mess while we are under construction.

by hockeymom on Oct 15, 2009 12:30 PM MDT up reply actions  

you have a great point. i think that was roy’s biggest problem. his psycho nature was a huge benefit…until it became a liability.

The 2009-2010 Colorado Avalanche: too naive to think they can lose.

"To all the cynics, I'm sorry for you, ... I'm sorry you can't believe in miracles."
-Lance Armstrong

by BeachNSnowGirl on Oct 15, 2009 12:49 PM MDT up reply actions  

I was thinking Wolski and Tucker….

I will say I got one right, won’t say which.

We all have dreams. But in order to make dreams come into reality, it takes an awful lot of determination, dedication, self-discipline, and effort. - Jesse Owens -

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

by Americanario on Oct 15, 2009 1:06 PM MDT up reply actions  

Liles & Quincy

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by Jibblescribbits on Oct 15, 2009 10:41 AM MDT up reply actions  

hahah that is pretty wild stuff. I would’ve guessed one but never the other!?!?!?!

by kh2733 on Oct 15, 2009 10:43 AM MDT up reply actions  

Wolski I'm sure is one

And since you said it’s fun, I’m assuming it’s someone surprising. So…
 
 
Tucker?

by Drakenlot on Oct 15, 2009 11:52 AM MDT up reply actions  

Wolski is correct. not Tucker though

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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Oct 15, 2009 12:59 PM MDT up reply actions  

Yeah

Just checked, I never in my wildest drinking nights would’ve gotten that.

by Drakenlot on Oct 15, 2009 1:04 PM MDT up reply actions  

It’s not Anderson is it?

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by Mike @ MHH on Oct 15, 2009 1:20 PM MDT up reply actions  

Nope

But it’s almost as crazy.

by Drakenlot on Oct 15, 2009 1:21 PM MDT up reply actions  

Salei?

"I know everyone has their own opinion, but your opinion is wrong. "

by Mike @ MHH on Oct 15, 2009 1:22 PM MDT up reply actions  

funner trivia

Player with highest scoring percentage? And what percentage?

As always, no looksies!

by Tommelot on Oct 15, 2009 10:23 AM MDT reply actions  

Really. I’m gonna guess Tucker with an 80% scoring rate. He can’t possibly have that many SOG but is scoring anyway…

An ounce of confidence can carry you a mile toward winning. Oh, and Red Wings suck.

by texacogirl on Oct 15, 2009 10:29 AM MDT up reply actions  

Hannan? 100%?

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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Oct 15, 2009 10:31 AM MDT up reply actions  

It IS Hannan, but only half of that scoring percentage

by Tommelot on Oct 15, 2009 10:32 AM MDT up reply actions  

wow – he’s managed to get two shots on net? amazing. he might have to drop out of Rob Blake’s School Of Terrible Aim

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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Oct 15, 2009 10:35 AM MDT up reply actions  

Oh. I should have known the Hobbit was the winner there.

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by texacogirl on Oct 15, 2009 10:43 AM MDT up reply actions  

Highest percentage

Wouldn’t be something crazy like Darcy Tucker, with 38% would it?
Or Davy Jones (Yar) with 44%

It's hard to be a saint in this city

by Nemesis44UK on Oct 15, 2009 10:29 AM MDT reply actions  

This guy's a dip-shit...

Mark Jones (Bleacher Report) on Power Rankings:

20. Colorado Avalanche (4-1-1, 9 pts)

It’s been quite a start for the Avs against a tough schedule, but I really don’t think they will be able to ride this momentum for very much farther.

by AlexanderH on Oct 15, 2009 10:58 AM MDT up reply actions  

I honestly don’t care whether we win or lose, as long as they keep playing with energy and commitment!
I haven’t been this excited about hockey since the 9 game return of Foppa 2 seasons back.

Misses Superjoe

by Tommelot on Oct 15, 2009 11:03 AM MDT up reply actions  

It’s been quite a start for the Avs against a tough schedule, but I really don’t think they will be able to ride this momentum for very much farther.

Is that a quote?

An ounce of confidence can carry you a mile toward winning. Oh, and Red Wings suck.

by texacogirl on Oct 15, 2009 11:03 AM MDT up reply actions  

Yes, Mark Jones’ Power Rankings, from the Bleacher Report…

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/272091-nhl-power-rankings-oct-14-shaky-starts-plague-projected-top-teams

The Canadian Press has us at #5, where we belong. The fact that people are skeptical about the Av’s unexpected performance is irrelevant…

by AlexanderH on Oct 15, 2009 11:15 AM MDT up reply actions  

Don't care about power rankings

And especially the bleacher report.

(Honestly, I think Bleacher report is some of the worst blogging out there. They are shallow, and most every time I head to their site is because someone took offense to something stupid they said. I haven’t found anything worthwhile at that site ever.)

The New Improved Avalanche. Now with Real Coaches!
Jibblescribbits: C'mon over and waste some time

by Jibblescribbits on Oct 15, 2009 11:50 AM MDT up reply actions  

I had to laugh last night when I was talking with Marty McSorley. Right after the 2-0 start, I made a comment about how good the Avs looked and what a surprise Duchene and O’Reilly were with their maturity, etc. He brushed it off by saying not to get too excited about it cuz it wouldn’t last. So this week, he comes into the locker rooom all happy about the Kings and I pointed out who was ahead of them in the standings. Again, he says, “Yeah but…” and proceeded to explain how veterans like Blake hit their stride a few months in and the young guys will be all tired out in January, thus leading the Avs tanking. I wanted to counter with, “So is that what’s happened to the Kings all these years?” but I didn’t cuz, well, I was going out on the ice with him to scrimmage in a few minutes. Bruises don’t become me. lol.

The 2009-2010 Colorado Avalanche: too naive to think they can lose.

"To all the cynics, I'm sorry for you, ... I'm sorry you can't believe in miracles."
-Lance Armstrong

by BeachNSnowGirl on Oct 15, 2009 11:13 AM MDT up reply actions  

he’s not coaching any more?

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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Oct 15, 2009 11:21 AM MDT up reply actions  

he does clinics and charity events. i’m working with him to establish a private/small clinic instruction/coaching practice. it’s fun. he’s actually a very nice guy, quite soft spoken really. and very appreciative and thankful for what he has and has had in his life. he’s also an incredible instructor. i’ve learned more from him in the past couple of months than i did in over a year of other clinics.

The 2009-2010 Colorado Avalanche: too naive to think they can lose.

"To all the cynics, I'm sorry for you, ... I'm sorry you can't believe in miracles."
-Lance Armstrong

by BeachNSnowGirl on Oct 15, 2009 11:50 AM MDT up reply actions  

Just got your message from Facebook… Jeff was like WTF is this? Haha… Your boyfriend looks very handsome.

Baby snakes, Late at night is when they come out
Baby snakes, Sure you know what I'm talkin' about
Pink n wet, They make the best kinda pet... Baby, Baby Snakes

by Pinchy The Lobster on Oct 15, 2009 12:00 PM MDT up reply actions  

lol. i was afraid someone else might be in charge of that and say, WTF?? and yes, my bf is handsome. don’t we make the cutest couple too??

The 2009-2010 Colorado Avalanche: too naive to think they can lose.

"To all the cynics, I'm sorry for you, ... I'm sorry you can't believe in miracles."
-Lance Armstrong

by BeachNSnowGirl on Oct 15, 2009 12:50 PM MDT up reply actions  

Anderson is in net

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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Oct 15, 2009 11:35 AM MDT reply actions  

i like this format for game days

it’s a good place for discussion leading up to the game, but a clean break for new topics once it starts.

by thedoctor on Oct 15, 2009 11:39 AM MDT reply actions  

I agree. I hardly read the gamethreads, because I don´t have time to post when I´m watching a game.
This way I still get the goodness of the threads, without having to read 600 posts telling me what happened in the game I just watched.

by Tommelot on Oct 15, 2009 11:42 AM MDT up reply actions  

hear hear!

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by BeachNSnowGirl on Oct 15, 2009 11:57 AM MDT up reply actions  

I’m going to watch the game closely, tonight, so I can pretend like I know what you’re all talking about (when you talk about the team’s pros and cons)…

by AlexanderH on Oct 15, 2009 12:01 PM MDT up reply actions  

Going three days without a game from 18-20 Oct is going to be a real bitch.

by AlexanderH on Oct 15, 2009 12:06 PM MDT up reply actions  

Good thing I like hockey and not just the Avs….there’s always a game on this time of year.

The Olympic break might suck though, they seem to forget about hockey….

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

by Americanario on Oct 15, 2009 1:10 PM MDT up reply actions  

agreed there

Make Me A Milkshake, Malkin! - Mike Lange

by horbayj on Oct 15, 2009 12:27 PM MDT up reply actions  

1996. Joe Sakic scores 5 assists and 6 points – both career highs – against Edmonton.

/sigh

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by BeachNSnowGirl on Oct 15, 2009 11:59 AM MDT reply actions  

Fun Fact #867

In what way do St. Patty and Andy resemble each other the most?

Puck handling.

by Tommelot on Oct 15, 2009 12:33 PM MDT reply actions  

that “get the F#@ing hell out of my crease or I will F#@ing kill you” look?

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-Lance Armstrong

by BeachNSnowGirl on Oct 15, 2009 12:51 PM MDT up reply actions  

and someone learned that the Asterisk makes your font bold ;)

by Tommelot on Oct 15, 2009 12:59 PM MDT up reply actions  

yeah yeah yeah. html is for losers.

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by BeachNSnowGirl on Oct 15, 2009 1:17 PM MDT up reply actions  

Hey now

I resent that.
html is for geeks and nerds. Not losers.
 
 
Thought some geeks/nerds may also be losers…

by Drakenlot on Oct 15, 2009 1:18 PM MDT up reply actions  

ThoughtThough some geeks/nerds may also be losers…

Nerds are always cool.

by Tommelot on Oct 15, 2009 1:50 PM MDT up reply actions  

I was going to say that

They have the same kind of tenacity.

I wonder how Neo acts while in the locker room?
It would be awesome if he brings that tenacity during intermissions.

by Drakenlot on Oct 15, 2009 1:00 PM MDT up reply actions  

Just hope he doesn’t go ape shit in the coaches office and put his goalie stick through the TV.

We all have dreams. But in order to make dreams come into reality, it takes an awful lot of determination, dedication, self-discipline, and effort. - Jesse Owens -

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

by Americanario on Oct 15, 2009 1:11 PM MDT up reply actions  

and andy has double the penalty minutes of the next runner up

09

by wflan on Oct 15, 2009 1:19 PM MDT up reply actions  

I wonder how Neo acts while in the locker room?

WHY?! Why Neo?! Didn’t we have this discussion? We can’t ruin Andy with that name.

by canned on Oct 15, 2009 2:04 PM MDT up reply actions   1 recs

Becuase he is THE ONE…. (that just happened)

Mr. Anderson - THE ONE

by slapshotr2007 on Oct 15, 2009 2:09 PM MDT up reply actions  

Discussion?

I must’ve missed it.

Why against it?

by Drakenlot on Oct 15, 2009 2:12 PM MDT up reply actions  

Whoa

I have a thing against Keanu… Aside from his lack of an ability to act and his inability to speak any phrase without following it with “whoa”… Well, does there actually need to be an aside to that?

by canned on Oct 15, 2009 2:17 PM MDT up reply actions  

Hey now

That’s exactly how it seems Anderson acts when in the presence of ice girls.

Plus, he seems to incorporate kung-fu with his saves.
 
 
It seems to fit him perfectly.

by Drakenlot on Oct 15, 2009 2:19 PM MDT up reply actions  

If it’s for the ice girls, I’d go with Hef or something along those lines…

by canned on Oct 15, 2009 2:21 PM MDT up reply actions  

As much as I love our desperation when it comes to needing goaltending and we hope he’s our savior, the association with Keanu is just too much for a guy I want to like.

Other savior references welcome, though. For example, theres always Jesus. Or the Ice Girls reference, chick magnet or something?

Craig… Anderson… Andy…. CAndy? Candy cane (in your best Buffalo Bill voice).

So we go from Pimp Cane to Candy Cane. I could live with that ;)

In protest of adulthood

by Bradicus on Oct 15, 2009 2:27 PM MDT up reply actions  

Or something to do with his rage

Like how PPP nicknamed Gerber Gerberserker.

by Drakenlot on Oct 15, 2009 2:28 PM MDT up reply actions  

how long till the classic “you’ve been in my crease too long, I’m going to slash you in the back of the knees” move when footer isn’t availible

09

by wflan on Oct 15, 2009 1:19 PM MDT up reply actions   1 recs

just rips liles and footer in the room

as Sacco sits back and sucks back some Gatorade…

Make Me A Milkshake, Malkin! - Mike Lange

by horbayj on Oct 15, 2009 1:02 PM MDT reply actions  

jibblekopfed

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by BeachNSnowGirl on Oct 15, 2009 1:17 PM MDT up reply actions  

never understood that one…some explanation please?

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by horbayj on Oct 15, 2009 1:19 PM MDT reply actions  

evidently so?

and i am very lost…

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by horbayj on Oct 15, 2009 1:25 PM MDT reply actions  

Your making me lost now

Did you mean the jibblekopf?

It’s when someone types a response, but forgets to hit the reply button under the comment they are replying to, thus creating a new comment thread.

by Drakenlot on Oct 15, 2009 1:27 PM MDT up reply actions  

HOLY FUCKING SHIT

Seriously.. WTF?

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by Jibblescribbits on Oct 15, 2009 1:27 PM MDT reply actions  

scary

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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Oct 15, 2009 1:30 PM MDT up reply actions  

I guess the family has appeared on wifeswap according to 9news. they’re like a family of scientists or something. I’ll bet $20 that Dad put the kid up to it

by jd21 on Oct 15, 2009 1:32 PM MDT up reply actions  

yeah, something smells here. of course it’s us taxpayers that will get stuck with the bill.

by thedoctor on Oct 15, 2009 1:33 PM MDT up reply actions  

my inner engineer wants to solve this problem. tough rescue.

by thedoctor on Oct 15, 2009 1:33 PM MDT up reply actions  

Me too. My first thought has been "how in the world could you rescue him)

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by Jibblescribbits on Oct 15, 2009 1:35 PM MDT up reply actions  

gotta be another balloon, imo

by thedoctor on Oct 15, 2009 1:39 PM MDT up reply actions  

helicopter w/ a ladder maybe too.

by thedoctor on Oct 15, 2009 1:39 PM MDT up reply actions  

this was my first thought, but he’s 6. You’d have to get someone to climb down it, and not sure how many copters could go to 7k feet.

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by Jibblescribbits on Oct 15, 2009 1:40 PM MDT up reply actions  

they can do 12k above sea level easy, i think.

by thedoctor on Oct 15, 2009 1:42 PM MDT up reply actions  

and google to the rescue: http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_the_maximum_altitude_that_a_helicopter_can_achieve

in short, depends on the helicopter but many can do it.

by thedoctor on Oct 15, 2009 1:43 PM MDT up reply actions  

National guard has launched a copter…

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by Jibblescribbits on Oct 15, 2009 1:46 PM MDT up reply actions  

Though now I’m sure it’s more to search the flight path for the boy…

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

by Americanario on Oct 15, 2009 1:48 PM MDT up reply actions  

could you swing the ladder enough though to get under the balloon into the “cockpit”

We all have dreams. But in order to make dreams come into reality, it takes an awful lot of determination, dedication, self-discipline, and effort. - Jesse Owens -

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

by Americanario on Oct 15, 2009 1:40 PM MDT up reply actions  

you’d put a guy in a cage, then throw a grappling hook over or something and reel yourself in.

of course, the issue would be not popping the balloon.

by thedoctor on Oct 15, 2009 1:42 PM MDT up reply actions  

Nope

Heli would more than likely suck it towards the rotors. Bad jives if that happens.

by Drakenlot on Oct 15, 2009 1:42 PM MDT up reply actions  

Little late on the reply, since the balloon is already down, but you’d have a hard time with a helicopter more than likely, since the downward force from the blades would likely push the balloon away…

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by FiveJeffFingerDiscount on Oct 15, 2009 2:09 PM MDT up reply actions  

yeah

Hot air balloon. was my second thought

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by Jibblescribbits on Oct 15, 2009 1:40 PM MDT up reply actions  

chipolte to the rescue! they can feed him and rescue him at the same time! (bad form to joke about this?)

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by BeachNSnowGirl on Oct 15, 2009 1:40 PM MDT up reply actions  

(bad form to joke about this?)

not until it becomes a tragedy….

We all have dreams. But in order to make dreams come into reality, it takes an awful lot of determination, dedication, self-discipline, and effort. - Jesse Owens -

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

by Americanario on Oct 15, 2009 1:41 PM MDT up reply actions  

If he lives

He will have the most un-beatable story of all time.

by Drakenlot on Oct 15, 2009 1:36 PM MDT up reply actions  

it sounded funny as hell...

until the whole “he probably fell out” and “it won’t withstand a crash” bit. now not so funny.

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by BeachNSnowGirl on Oct 15, 2009 1:38 PM MDT up reply actions  

I didn’t see the “probably fell out” bit.

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by Jibblescribbits on Oct 15, 2009 1:39 PM MDT up reply actions  

Something about the door being open…..so he’s probably fallen out.

We all have dreams. But in order to make dreams come into reality, it takes an awful lot of determination, dedication, self-discipline, and effort. - Jesse Owens -

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

by Americanario on Oct 15, 2009 1:40 PM MDT up reply actions  

Hmm

not in the CNN story

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by Jibblescribbits on Oct 15, 2009 1:41 PM MDT up reply actions  

Third paragraph…

Since the door on the balloon was unlocked, it’s possible the boy had fallen out, Martinez said.

We all have dreams. But in order to make dreams come into reality, it takes an awful lot of determination, dedication, self-discipline, and effort. - Jesse Owens -

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

by Americanario on Oct 15, 2009 1:42 PM MDT up reply actions  

ugh. landed, no one inside

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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Oct 15, 2009 1:43 PM MDT up reply actions  

Yea, just read the update…yikes?

We all have dreams. But in order to make dreams come into reality, it takes an awful lot of determination, dedication, self-discipline, and effort. - Jesse Owens -

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

by Americanario on Oct 15, 2009 1:44 PM MDT up reply actions  

uh oh

not good.

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by Jibblescribbits on Oct 15, 2009 1:47 PM MDT up reply actions  

Got Faux News on waiting for an update…(and the FNC’s blaming this on Obama"

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by InfamousM on Oct 15, 2009 2:28 PM MDT up reply actions  

and the FNC’s blaming this on Obama"

You being facetious or serious?

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by Jibblescribbits on Oct 15, 2009 2:32 PM MDT up reply actions  

wow, the fact that you asked that makes me scared… what if… it was not facetious…..

Thanks Joe...

by mfured20 on Oct 15, 2009 2:33 PM MDT up reply actions  

It’s a joke, If I was watching MSNBC< then I would have joked how they’ll blame it on Bush.

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by InfamousM on Oct 15, 2009 2:33 PM MDT up reply actions  

Ok

You never know though (I have no respect for Fox News or MSNBC, and very little for CNN to be honest).

But I could just see them saying that Obama’s science education push caused this curiosity run amok

Of course I could see MSNBC blaming Bush for causing folks to do rogue science research

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by Jibblescribbits on Oct 15, 2009 2:35 PM MDT up reply actions  

I’m the same way, I LOATHE corporate news. Fox is too Republican, MSNBC is too communist and CNN is too in the bag for the Democrats, except Lou Dobbs, but I’m convinced Dobbs is a member of some “white-power” group.

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by InfamousM on Oct 15, 2009 2:37 PM MDT up reply actions  

i’ve always found anderson cooper to be one of the few non douche tools CNN has

Make Me A Milkshake, Malkin! - Mike Lange

by horbayj on Oct 15, 2009 2:38 PM MDT up reply actions  

Really? He of the “THE MINERS ARE ALIVE!!!! I was eavesdropping on phone conversations and heard it!”

Only to report later that was was completely wrong. Anderson Cooper is one of the BIGGEST douche-tools

by chiavsfan on Oct 15, 2009 2:41 PM MDT up reply actions  

uh..how about wolf blitzer??

if anything because his name is wolf..how badass is that?

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by horbayj on Oct 15, 2009 2:42 PM MDT up reply actions  

His name might be Wolf, but he looks like a whimp!

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by InfamousM on Oct 15, 2009 2:43 PM MDT up reply actions  

well i think we can all agree that if there weren’t douche tools like O’Rilley we wouldn’t have guys like Colbert?

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by horbayj on Oct 15, 2009 2:44 PM MDT up reply actions  

I can’t wait to see who does a show to parody Glen Beck or Keith Oberman. lol

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by InfamousM on Oct 15, 2009 2:46 PM MDT up reply actions  

CNN

I never found it in the bag for Dems, but I find it way too sensationalistic. It’s gotten better, but Brittney Spears sister getting prego was front page news for like 3 days, while important crap was buried.

I like BBC Americas (obvious British slant, but I wouldn’t expect more) but they do a superb job of covering international stuff.

Also “News” networks have blurred the line between opinion and news so much. It used to be op-ed was seperate, now the news shows make op-ed part of it. It’s hard to tell what’s actual news and what’s opinion

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by Jibblescribbits on Oct 15, 2009 2:51 PM MDT up reply actions  

hell, BBC anything gets an A +

they report on the rest of the world that cnn or fox or whoever just ‘forget’ you know, the actual NEWS

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by horbayj on Oct 15, 2009 2:54 PM MDT up reply actions  

I love CBC News and BBC News…it’s the only place I can go find real American news..

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by InfamousM on Oct 15, 2009 2:55 PM MDT up reply actions  

up here some of us think CTV are in Harpers back pocket, and that the CBC are slightly more left leaning (hence Harper’s cuts to them)

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by horbayj on Oct 15, 2009 3:00 PM MDT up reply actions  

I somehow doubt we are going to find an objective station anywhere. Its against human nature, and against the interests of those catering to human nature. I just try to take what I can get. Watch it all and draw my own conclusions.

Thanks Joe...

by mfured20 on Oct 15, 2009 3:02 PM MDT up reply actions  

it’s why blogs win ;)

Make Me A Milkshake, Malkin! - Mike Lange

by horbayj on Oct 15, 2009 3:03 PM MDT up reply actions  

aint that the truth

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by InfamousM on Oct 15, 2009 3:03 PM MDT up reply actions  

hahahaha…rec’d

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by horbayj on Oct 15, 2009 2:39 PM MDT up reply actions  

Everyone’s biased, it just depends on how you want to tell it..

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by InfamousM on Oct 15, 2009 2:39 PM MDT up reply actions  

obviously

Thanks Joe...

by mfured20 on Oct 15, 2009 2:41 PM MDT up reply actions  

America’s Finest News Source!

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by InfamousM on Oct 15, 2009 2:42 PM MDT up reply actions  

Now owned by China!

Thanks Joe...

by mfured20 on Oct 15, 2009 2:43 PM MDT up reply actions  

They stopped that joke…it really wasn’t taking off very well.

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by InfamousM on Oct 15, 2009 2:43 PM MDT up reply actions  

Only because NPR tried to report it and drained it of all its wonderful humor. Ever heard a nice, even, logical voice attempting to read Onion articles aloud? It was pretty terrible.

Thanks Joe...

by mfured20 on Oct 15, 2009 2:48 PM MDT up reply actions  

NPR News…HAHAHAHAHAHA

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by InfamousM on Oct 15, 2009 2:50 PM MDT up reply actions  

I like NPR a lot. Despite it’s rep, especially among Conservatives, I find it to be the least biased.

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by Jibblescribbits on Oct 15, 2009 2:52 PM MDT up reply actions  

I hate it just on the fact that if I say something wrong on the air, I have to fund the damn thing!

If you guys knew the truth about how much money NPR has, you’d turn it off during the donation drives.

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by InfamousM on Oct 15, 2009 2:54 PM MDT up reply actions  

Ha, who says I dont turn it off during donation drives? The only publicly supported station that gets my money is KUVO, Your Jazz Oasis in the City!

Thanks Joe...

by mfured20 on Oct 15, 2009 2:55 PM MDT up reply actions  

I’m still pissed at em because they took the classical station off and turned it into jazz.

Plus, all the FCC fines go to pay the FCC idiot and then the rest go to fund NPR.

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by InfamousM on Oct 15, 2009 2:56 PM MDT up reply actions  

NPR may have a lot of money, but the local stations that play it don’t. I know KOSU was struggling after they had a tower struck by lightning. They have to buy those shows from NPR, and I know that Morning Edition costs something like $50,000.

by Mrs @ MHH on Oct 16, 2009 8:14 AM MDT up reply actions  

I have always like NPR. Sure its biased, but so is everything else. At least its biased more-or-less toward my own way of thinking

Thanks Joe...

by mfured20 on Oct 15, 2009 2:54 PM MDT up reply actions  

that’s how Fox News stays in business too. :(

by thedoctor on Oct 15, 2009 2:55 PM MDT up reply actions  

and MSNBC….although, I’m convinced that only wack jobs watch that station….it’s a joke.

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by InfamousM on Oct 15, 2009 2:57 PM MDT up reply actions  

and those who watch fox news...

are the ones competent enough for rational thought /sarcasm

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by horbayj on Oct 15, 2009 2:58 PM MDT up reply actions  

Not really….hahahaha…

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by InfamousM on Oct 15, 2009 2:58 PM MDT up reply actions  

Although, there’s about to be a small riot for Faux News viewers…they may have to run over Glen Beck.

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by InfamousM on Oct 15, 2009 2:59 PM MDT up reply actions  

I like Rachel Maddow. Keith Olbermann occasionally says something worht listening to, but I dont listen enough to ever hear it.

Thanks Joe...

by mfured20 on Oct 15, 2009 2:59 PM MDT up reply actions  

This Warms My Heart...

http://www.theonion.com/content/news/raiders_achieve_first_down

Too bad Al Daivs isn’t alive anymore…he wouldn’t have let this team suck this hard.

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by InfamousM on Oct 15, 2009 2:48 PM MDT up reply actions  

landed now. need update on the boy

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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Oct 15, 2009 1:42 PM MDT up reply actions  

On Faux News...

there is a chance something fell out of the balloon was going up…which could be damn good news.

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by InfamousM on Oct 15, 2009 2:33 PM MDT up reply actions  

cnn reported that too, about an hour ago, before it landed.

however, from our friends at channel 7 -

“The family reported Falcon could not be found when the balloon lifted off. His older brother told his parents that he saw Falcon climb into the balloon and the balloon lifted off, Larimer County Sheriff’s Office spokeswoman Kathy Messick said.

The boy’s home and neighborhood were immediately searched and there was no sign of the boy, leading everyone to believe the boy had climbed into the craft.

“I got the impression the boy was part of the balloon when it lifted off,” a neighbor told reporters who were gathered outside the Heene family home in Fort Collins."

Thanks Joe...

by mfured20 on Oct 15, 2009 2:35 PM MDT up reply actions  

"I got the impression the boy was part of the balloon when it lifted off,"

You know, without the context, this makes it sound like the kid merged with the craft.
 
 
Also, The kid’s name is Falcon? That is equal parts awesome and hilarious.

by Drakenlot on Oct 15, 2009 2:37 PM MDT up reply actions  

Also, The kid’s name is Falcon? That is equal parts awesome and hilarious.

+1 True dat

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by InfamousM on Oct 15, 2009 2:39 PM MDT up reply actions  

have you seen the wife swap video of the dad? the name falcon seems to fit right in…

his website: http://www.thepsyiencedetectives.com/

first video under “Press/TV news stories” is him on wife swapping, or whatever its called, spouse-swap-for-a-week…

Thanks Joe...

by mfured20 on Oct 15, 2009 2:40 PM MDT up reply actions  

and by all accounts, the guys kind of a nutjob, nots of talk about aliens and whatnot

by jd21 on Oct 15, 2009 3:04 PM MDT up reply actions  

got it

apparently im now enshrined in MHH lore…or stupidity

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by horbayj on Oct 15, 2009 1:29 PM MDT reply actions  

no worry. our stupidity wing is a very spacious building

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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Oct 15, 2009 1:30 PM MDT up reply actions  

im surprised it took me this long to screw up haha

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by horbayj on Oct 15, 2009 1:33 PM MDT up reply actions  

Well the term “jibblekopf” is named two of our more….Infamous members. So you really won’t be enshrined until you get your own term named after you. Right now you’re just following in their footsteps.

We all have dreams. But in order to make dreams come into reality, it takes an awful lot of determination, dedication, self-discipline, and effort. - Jesse Owens -

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

by Americanario on Oct 15, 2009 1:38 PM MDT up reply actions  

im assumes Jibs and the other guy were masters of doing that?

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by horbayj on Oct 15, 2009 1:45 PM MDT up reply actions  

Yep, Jibblescribits and hopfenkopf FTW

We all have dreams. But in order to make dreams come into reality, it takes an awful lot of determination, dedication, self-discipline, and effort. - Jesse Owens -

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

by Americanario on Oct 15, 2009 1:46 PM MDT up reply actions  

don’t worry! we have a glossary full of MHH terms that you’ll wan..oh wait. yeah, sorry, that’s going to take two more seasons to compile and release.

(long standing joke about something to do with the 19 top avs ever or something)

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by BeachNSnowGirl on Oct 15, 2009 1:36 PM MDT up reply actions   1 recs

I'm still convinced

He got notice from Super Joe, so he would time the final post alongside the speech.

by Drakenlot on Oct 15, 2009 1:38 PM MDT up reply actions  

I think you’re right.

I was there when they lifted #19 to the rafters. Were you?

by gl avfan on Oct 15, 2009 3:05 PM MDT up reply actions  

Very Upset...

wasnt on the thread to actually witness the dual-jibblekopf

by SportsDalaiLama on Oct 15, 2009 2:06 PM MDT reply actions  

it was really something to see

Make Me A Milkshake, Malkin! - Mike Lange

by horbayj on Oct 15, 2009 2:13 PM MDT up reply actions  

congrats

i made my first big blunder on Pinstripe Alley…i responded to someones post and thought i knew them but it wasnt the person i thought it was lol

by SportsDalaiLama on Oct 15, 2009 2:15 PM MDT up reply actions  

wow, how awkward was that?

Make Me A Milkshake, Malkin! - Mike Lange

by horbayj on Oct 15, 2009 2:20 PM MDT up reply actions  

please, do share

Make Me A Milkshake, Malkin! - Mike Lange

by horbayj on Oct 15, 2009 2:24 PM MDT up reply actions  

Dang

Well, story goes he dated one twin, and didn’t realize at first since he never met her family.
One day he runs into her twin in the halls at school, and gives her a big kiss.

Got a huge slap, and her friends were just laughing the whole time.
 
 
 
Not that long of a story, but I still laugh hysterically at it.

by Drakenlot on Oct 15, 2009 2:26 PM MDT up reply actions  

There is more to it

But I forgot most of the aftermath from it, except that they broke up somewhat due to it.

by Drakenlot on Oct 15, 2009 2:30 PM MDT up reply actions  

i could see that…though really, how can someone go through dating someone and not know they have a twin…to quote one Austin D. Powers…

“Twins Basil, TWINS!!!”

Make Me A Milkshake, Malkin! - Mike Lange

by horbayj on Oct 15, 2009 2:32 PM MDT up reply actions  

Yeah

I think he jokingly tried to bring it up at one point.

by Drakenlot on Oct 15, 2009 2:33 PM MDT up reply actions  

im at the carwash getting my truck washed

And I’m wondering if you took every living thing and calculated the total amount of poop/second in pounds what it would be

Baby snakes, Late at night is when they come out
Baby snakes, Sure you know what I'm talkin' about
Pink n wet, They make the best kinda pet... Baby, Baby Snakes

by Pinchy The Lobster on Oct 15, 2009 2:18 PM MDT via mobile reply actions  

you really do have issues

Hyphens cause writers more trouble than any other form of punctuation, except perhaps commas.

by David Driscoll-Carignan on Oct 15, 2009 2:21 PM MDT up reply actions  

I’ll do the calculations:

Human Poop
6 Billion humans*0,5kg a day * 1 poop a day / 86400 seconds in a day = 34722.2 kg/s of human poop

Dogs
89.5 Million dogs in world’s biggest country * 0,1 kg a day * 4 poops a day/ 86400 = 27777.8 kg/s of dogturds

You do the rest.

by Tommelot on Oct 15, 2009 2:29 PM MDT up reply actions  

oh, doginfo (90M dogs) can be found here

by Tommelot on Oct 15, 2009 2:32 PM MDT up reply actions  

Look

This is ‘Merica. You don’t go spoutin’ off ‘bout no kill-o-gramz in ’Merica, K? It’s POUNDS, and not them stupid Britain pounds. Imma talkin’ ’bout ’Merican pounds!

"I know everyone has their own opinion, but your opinion is wrong. "

by Mike @ MHH on Oct 15, 2009 3:56 PM MDT up reply actions  

why?

Thanks Joe...

by mfured20 on Oct 15, 2009 2:21 PM MDT up reply actions  

I want to know if it is more or less than say like niagra falls

Baby snakes, Late at night is when they come out
Baby snakes, Sure you know what I'm talkin' about
Pink n wet, They make the best kinda pet... Baby, Baby Snakes

by Pinchy The Lobster on Oct 15, 2009 2:25 PM MDT via mobile up reply actions  

i’m thinking you need some ice girl action. just sayin…

The 2009-2010 Colorado Avalanche: too naive to think they can lose.

"To all the cynics, I'm sorry for you, ... I'm sorry you can't believe in miracles."
-Lance Armstrong

by BeachNSnowGirl on Oct 15, 2009 2:22 PM MDT up reply actions  

the world would be a better place

if we all got a little ice girl action…

Make Me A Milkshake, Malkin! - Mike Lange

by horbayj on Oct 15, 2009 2:23 PM MDT up reply actions  

mmmm….ice girls…

drool

Mile High Mayhem just another ho-hum Avs blog.

by InfamousM on Oct 15, 2009 2:25 PM MDT up reply actions  

must… iced …. tea… drinking….

Thanks Joe...

by mfured20 on Oct 15, 2009 2:30 PM MDT up reply actions  

btw, this is my only argument to keep hockey in the south.

Mile High Mayhem just another ho-hum Avs blog.

by InfamousM on Oct 15, 2009 2:31 PM MDT up reply actions  

so

looks like I’m going to be getting a new job at work. it’s like 95% official, enough that word is leaking out that I’m leaving the dept.

we work with one guy who is nosey, annoying AND has zero common sense. so, we have carefully floated a rumor that I am leaving to coach in the AHL. He bought it.

Hyphens cause writers more trouble than any other form of punctuation, except perhaps commas.

by David Driscoll-Carignan on Oct 15, 2009 2:29 PM MDT reply actions   1 recs

hahahah awesome

Thanks Joe...

by mfured20 on Oct 15, 2009 2:30 PM MDT up reply actions  

yep. once a coworker whispered the rumor to him, it took him 12 seconds to come over to my desk to ask about it. lots of fun.

Hyphens cause writers more trouble than any other form of punctuation, except perhaps commas.

by David Driscoll-Carignan on Oct 15, 2009 2:33 PM MDT up reply actions  

That’s full of win. Did you make up a team or use an actual franchise?

"I know everyone has their own opinion, but your opinion is wrong. "

by Mike @ MHH on Oct 15, 2009 3:57 PM MDT up reply actions  

hopefully a promotion?

by thedoctor on Oct 15, 2009 2:54 PM MDT up reply actions  

Promotion mean DDC is buying drinks at the next MHH convention! Woo Hoo!

Thanks Joe...

by mfured20 on Oct 15, 2009 2:56 PM MDT up reply actions  

heh. more lateral than a promotion, although it should be a bit of a raise. it’s official – I start the week after next.

unfortunately, I should be a bit busier and may not have as much time during the day to hang out here. not quite pulling a Joe, though…

Hyphens cause writers more trouble than any other form of punctuation, except perhaps commas.

by David Driscoll-Carignan on Oct 15, 2009 3:11 PM MDT up reply actions  

Congratulations!! We’ll miss you, but I guess some of us do actually need to work while at work.

I was there when they lifted #19 to the rafters. Were you?

by gl avfan on Oct 15, 2009 3:31 PM MDT up reply actions  

hey DDC

I may actually have a spare ticket to the flyers game Nov 23rd. if you make it here it’s yours…15th row… :)

by thedoctor on Oct 15, 2009 3:04 PM MDT reply actions  

Creeper offer.

All the way.

Don’t say I didn’t warn you.

I thought you knew that algebra was all razzamatazz. A Globetrotter always saves the good algebra for the final minutes.

by A.J. Haefele on Oct 15, 2009 3:13 PM MDT up reply actions  

haha, ask Jibble about how scary I am in person!

by thedoctor on Oct 15, 2009 3:15 PM MDT up reply actions  

You guys are tame compared to me.

Mile High Mayhem just another ho-hum Avs blog.

by InfamousM on Oct 15, 2009 3:15 PM MDT up reply actions  

I am the manliest manbeast of you all.

I thought you knew that algebra was all razzamatazz. A Globetrotter always saves the good algebra for the final minutes.

by A.J. Haefele on Oct 15, 2009 3:16 PM MDT up reply actions  

Too freaking cute.

An ounce of confidence can carry you a mile toward winning. Oh, and Red Wings suck.

by texacogirl on Oct 15, 2009 4:20 PM MDT up reply actions  

on a totally unrelated topic

since i’ve started actually posting here…i can’t watch an avs game without thinking what’s being said on here

Make Me A Milkshake, Malkin! - Mike Lange

by horbayj on Oct 15, 2009 3:05 PM MDT reply actions  

i’ll summarize: rabble rabble rabble

by thedoctor on Oct 15, 2009 3:06 PM MDT up reply actions  

accurate summary of jibbles blog

(kidding!! i read it daily..sometimes hourly)

Make Me A Milkshake, Malkin! - Mike Lange

by horbayj on Oct 15, 2009 3:07 PM MDT up reply actions  

ZING!

The 2009-2010 Colorado Avalanche: too naive to think they can lose.

"To all the cynics, I'm sorry for you, ... I'm sorry you can't believe in miracles."
-Lance Armstrong

by BeachNSnowGirl on Oct 15, 2009 3:09 PM MDT up reply actions  

haha, yeah, i should post over there sometime. friggin work.

by thedoctor on Oct 15, 2009 3:09 PM MDT up reply actions  

hey doc, weren’t there some player reviews coming out for last year?

actually i might have missed them, my Jibble Rss feed is killin me so i had to take it off…

Thanks Joe...

by mfured20 on Oct 15, 2009 3:11 PM MDT up reply actions  

funny. :)

yeah, not coming. I’ve got some of them written but just ran out of time. next year!

by thedoctor on Oct 15, 2009 3:12 PM MDT up reply actions  

Things to look forward to:
- Watching tonight’s game live and in progress for the first time since watching one in person (game 2) and not having to avoid all game threads, phone calls, texts, emails, random people on the street so as not to hear the score
- Seeing Duchene have a couple more breakaways and (please, oh please) get his first NHL goal
- Having a beer. Or two. Or three. It’s been a day.
- Darcy Tucker getting another point (and realizing that this is not a facetious statement)
- 4 pm. The delinquents are on fire today. Going postal would not begin to describe it.
- Doing some work on my new little Avs project…to be revealed sometime before that glossary gets published
- Having a beer. Or two. Or three. Again.

The 2009-2010 Colorado Avalanche: too naive to think they can lose.

"To all the cynics, I'm sorry for you, ... I'm sorry you can't believe in miracles."
-Lance Armstrong

by BeachNSnowGirl on Oct 15, 2009 3:08 PM MDT reply actions  

Does this mean I can text you during the game? I don’t get to hang here. ever.

I was there when they lifted #19 to the rafters. Were you?

by gl avfan on Oct 15, 2009 3:33 PM MDT up reply actions  

YUP!! = )

The 2009-2010 Colorado Avalanche: too naive to think they can lose.

"To all the cynics, I'm sorry for you, ... I'm sorry you can't believe in miracles."
-Lance Armstrong

by BeachNSnowGirl on Oct 15, 2009 3:46 PM MDT up reply actions  

Coolio!!

I was there when they lifted #19 to the rafters. Were you?

by gl avfan on Oct 15, 2009 4:06 PM MDT up reply actions  

Since I Decided against a Preivew...

Players to watch

David Jones (COL): Can he keep up the hot start

Josh Georges (MTL): Can he handle pretty much being in Markov’s place

Keys to the game

- Jump on them early
- Put them in the box
- Solid D.

Mile High Mayhem just another ho-hum Avs blog.

by InfamousM on Oct 15, 2009 3:10 PM MDT reply actions  

so the toronto game duplicated?

Make Me A Milkshake, Malkin! - Mike Lange

by horbayj on Oct 15, 2009 3:12 PM MDT up reply actions  

Pretty much…Montreal’s D sucks…we jump on them early, we should have them where we want them.

Then we have to actually play hard with a lead.

Mile High Mayhem just another ho-hum Avs blog.

by InfamousM on Oct 15, 2009 3:13 PM MDT up reply actions  

Put them in the box

That’s what she said.

The 2009-2010 Colorado Avalanche: too naive to think they can lose.

"To all the cynics, I'm sorry for you, ... I'm sorry you can't believe in miracles."
-Lance Armstrong

by BeachNSnowGirl on Oct 15, 2009 3:12 PM MDT up reply actions  

So

Apparently this isn’t a game thread, but rather a "I could be doing real work but it’s Thursday and I’m saying “Fuck it, interwebz tyme iz nao”’.

Nice. Real nice.

I thought you knew that algebra was all razzamatazz. A Globetrotter always saves the good algebra for the final minutes.

by A.J. Haefele on Oct 15, 2009 3:12 PM MDT reply actions  

BUBBLEGUM!!! Where have you been?? Why aren’t you flaking on responsibilities like the rest of us??

The 2009-2010 Colorado Avalanche: too naive to think they can lose.

"To all the cynics, I'm sorry for you, ... I'm sorry you can't believe in miracles."
-Lance Armstrong

by BeachNSnowGirl on Oct 15, 2009 3:13 PM MDT up reply actions  

I work nights.

I spent 5 hours of my shift Tuesday night playing Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars. I do waaaaaaay more flaking than anyone I know while on the job.

I thought you knew that algebra was all razzamatazz. A Globetrotter always saves the good algebra for the final minutes.

by A.J. Haefele on Oct 15, 2009 3:14 PM MDT up reply actions  

You do know that I really do get paid to sit here and surf the internet and wait for stuff to happen right?

I was there when they lifted #19 to the rafters. Were you?

by gl avfan on Oct 15, 2009 3:35 PM MDT up reply actions  

I have no idea what you do

but if that’s actually your job description, you’re hardly slacking. I’m still the winner.

I thought you knew that algebra was all razzamatazz. A Globetrotter always saves the good algebra for the final minutes.

by A.J. Haefele on Oct 15, 2009 3:36 PM MDT up reply actions  

Well

My job description is to answer 911 calls and non emergent calls for public safety response ans dispatch the same. It’s just really quiet these days so they really just pay me to be awake.

I was there when they lifted #19 to the rafters. Were you?

by gl avfan on Oct 15, 2009 3:40 PM MDT up reply actions  

Wow. Our jobs sounds similar.

Except the whole “911 call” part.

I thought you knew that algebra was all razzamatazz. A Globetrotter always saves the good algebra for the final minutes.

by A.J. Haefele on Oct 15, 2009 3:46 PM MDT up reply actions  

lol

You’re not missin much.

I was there when they lifted #19 to the rafters. Were you?

by gl avfan on Oct 15, 2009 4:07 PM MDT up reply actions  

I get lots of time to study.

So naturally I play my DS.

I thought you knew that algebra was all razzamatazz. A Globetrotter always saves the good algebra for the final minutes.

by A.J. Haefele on Oct 15, 2009 4:07 PM MDT up reply actions  

that’s also like my current job (no 911 for me either)

Hyphens cause writers more trouble than any other form of punctuation, except perhaps commas.

by David Driscoll-Carignan on Oct 15, 2009 4:23 PM MDT up reply actions  

I get a lot of reading done. and after admin hours we watch a lot of tv. And of course, I hang here within reason. no FB or Youtube or other stuff like that since we’re behind a law enforcment firewall.

I was there when they lifted #19 to the rafters. Were you?

by gl avfan on Oct 15, 2009 4:27 PM MDT up reply actions  

hey we discussed what normal people would at work

like kids getting trapped in helium baloons

Make Me A Milkshake, Malkin! - Mike Lange

by horbayj on Oct 15, 2009 3:13 PM MDT up reply actions  

speaking of which… apparently there was a battery box that the kid climbed into. it was not on the craft when it landed.

Channel 7:

“The balloon did have a box that carried batteries, she said.

“It was never intended for any more weight than the batteries that were in the compartment,” Messick said.

She described the craft as a sort of weather balloon and said it reached an altitude of 15,000 feet before it began descending.

The battery box was not attached to the balloon when it landed."

jesus.

Thanks Joe...

by mfured20 on Oct 15, 2009 3:17 PM MDT up reply actions  

why did the family let the 9 news helicopter chase the balloon for 2 hours without mentioning that the battery box had clearly disconnected? This whole thing is so bizarre…

by centreice on Oct 15, 2009 3:22 PM MDT up reply actions  

Makes good tv. Maybe 9 News did know, and wanted to keep sending their feeds to the national news networks and making money off of it.

See above ridiculous discussion about 24 hour news networks.

Thanks Joe...

by mfured20 on Oct 15, 2009 3:24 PM MDT up reply actions  

I’m supposed to be making 3d models of booze bottles. Instead im on here, facebook, and going thru my hundreds of twitters.

Bushmills and Classic if Islay down, Laphroig 12 year is up next!

Thanks Joe...

by mfured20 on Oct 15, 2009 3:16 PM MDT up reply actions  

I want your job.

The 2009-2010 Colorado Avalanche: too naive to think they can lose.

"To all the cynics, I'm sorry for you, ... I'm sorry you can't believe in miracles."
-Lance Armstrong

by BeachNSnowGirl on Oct 15, 2009 3:17 PM MDT up reply actions  

mmmm laphroig...

ever tried the quarter cask?

Make Me A Milkshake, Malkin! - Mike Lange

by horbayj on Oct 15, 2009 3:17 PM MDT up reply actions  

oooh a scotch fan

I am drinking Supernova right now. It’s 5 on the east coast.

To the Avalanche: Please stop messing with my head.

by c6hor8 on Oct 15, 2009 3:22 PM MDT up reply actions  

No I haven’t…. At the moment I’ve got Glenfiddich 12 and Aberlour doublecasked 12. And various Johnny Walker blends.

Moneys tight, man, I gotta make a bottle last me a couple months. Havent bought anything new in ages. Ill keep an eye out for the quarter cask tho.

Thanks Joe...

by mfured20 on Oct 15, 2009 3:22 PM MDT up reply actions  

jw...really...

sorry, i dont recognize blends ;)

Make Me A Milkshake, Malkin! - Mike Lange

by horbayj on Oct 15, 2009 3:27 PM MDT up reply actions  

I only drink Green and Blue. And Black at the bars. And Red when I have absolutely no money.

Thanks Joe...

by mfured20 on Oct 15, 2009 3:30 PM MDT up reply actions  

well i can respect that...high end stuff

i work at a liquor store, we’ve got a 250th anny JW Blue for $5000 CDN…

Make Me A Milkshake, Malkin! - Mike Lange

by horbayj on Oct 15, 2009 3:31 PM MDT up reply actions  

That was on sale at my local LQ store for ‘only’ 3500$… I think they raised it back up when it became apparent it wouldnt move even at that price.

Whats the exchange rate these days? I havent noticed…

Thanks Joe...

by mfured20 on Oct 15, 2009 3:38 PM MDT up reply actions  

i think $1 CAD is .96cents USD

Make Me A Milkshake, Malkin! - Mike Lange

by horbayj on Oct 15, 2009 3:39 PM MDT up reply actions  

Best buy for the buck

Glen Garioch 8 or 10 year. Depending on what your store carries. Costs about 15 dollars, taste like an 18 year. Malt Advocate usually ranks it as the best buy every year. It’s also disappearing next summer.

To the Avalanche: Please stop messing with my head.

by c6hor8 on Oct 15, 2009 3:39 PM MDT up reply actions  

we’ve got the largest selection of Bruichladdich in North America ;)

Make Me A Milkshake, Malkin! - Mike Lange

by horbayj on Oct 15, 2009 3:40 PM MDT up reply actions  

ooooooo

I have a 20$ bill with Glen’s name on it… mmmm scotch…. 3:46 pm is a good time to pour myself one, right? riiiight?

Thanks Joe...

by mfured20 on Oct 15, 2009 3:47 PM MDT up reply actions  

I bought the Laphroig 10 year recently, I was just randomly picking a bottle off the shelf to try something new. I have never had another Scotch like it, though I don’t mean that in a positive way. I mean, I appreciate it, I think I understand what its intended to be, but I don’t really understand the appeal.

Hopefully I haven’t just offended all the Scotch drinkers here…

by Inebriated Simian Miscreants on Oct 15, 2009 5:06 PM MDT up reply actions  

No

I don’t particularly care for the peaty, iodine tasting islay malts either, although I do drink them from time to time. I much prefer the highland and lowland malts. My favorite recently being Macallen 12 and Balvenie 17

Get rid of the loser point

09-10 Avs- Nowhere to go but up!

by TheRed on Oct 15, 2009 5:16 PM MDT up reply actions  

Scapa is a good Island malt if you ask me

Get rid of the loser point

09-10 Avs- Nowhere to go but up!

by TheRed on Oct 15, 2009 5:16 PM MDT up reply actions  

wowzers

almost 300 comments and it’s not even the GDT. my my, our little MHH is all grown up.

The 2009-2010 Colorado Avalanche: too naive to think they can lose.

"To all the cynics, I'm sorry for you, ... I'm sorry you can't believe in miracles."
-Lance Armstrong

by BeachNSnowGirl on Oct 15, 2009 3:26 PM MDT reply actions  

Hey, I did my job today…some of us just get off at noon…ha!

Mile High Mayhem just another ho-hum Avs blog.

by InfamousM on Oct 15, 2009 3:29 PM MDT up reply actions  

(pooped the bed all over the place)

by centreice on Oct 15, 2009 3:29 PM MDT up reply actions  

I wish I could sleep in…the only bad part about it…I’m up at 3 am.

Mile High Mayhem just another ho-hum Avs blog.

by InfamousM on Oct 15, 2009 3:30 PM MDT up reply actions  

yeah… i messed that up, so ignore me. i’m dumb.

by centreice on Oct 15, 2009 3:30 PM MDT up reply actions  

It happens.

Mile High Mayhem just another ho-hum Avs blog.

by InfamousM on Oct 15, 2009 3:34 PM MDT up reply actions  

I have the manditory teachers prep period, and I slacked on prepping anything, but then had to go practice.

We all have dreams. But in order to make dreams come into reality, it takes an awful lot of determination, dedication, self-discipline, and effort. - Jesse Owens -

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

by Americanario on Oct 15, 2009 5:31 PM MDT up reply actions  

Hmmm… yeah I have a job, it’s just that I dont have work ever since the economy exploded

by centreice on Oct 15, 2009 3:29 PM MDT up reply actions  

Its just my day off

and I’m sickly. And my PSTriple was humming a little loud, so I decided it would be a good time to clean out the electronics.

I thought you knew that algebra was all razzamatazz. A Globetrotter always saves the good algebra for the final minutes.

by A.J. Haefele on Oct 15, 2009 3:30 PM MDT up reply actions  

Oh please… I had my truck washed today (by someone else)

There is basically a cumulative Niagra Falls of shit happening right now.

by Pinchy The Lobster on Oct 15, 2009 3:31 PM MDT up reply actions  

well it's not like i will be doing much at work tonite myself

yaay for nhl gamecentre ;)

Make Me A Milkshake, Malkin! - Mike Lange

by horbayj on Oct 15, 2009 3:32 PM MDT up reply actions  

lol

That got me through so many nights last season when I had to sit through work. Just watch old Avs games and remember the days when Brett Clark wasn’t so terribad.

I thought you knew that algebra was all razzamatazz. A Globetrotter always saves the good algebra for the final minutes.

by A.J. Haefele on Oct 15, 2009 3:33 PM MDT up reply actions  

Over 300 comments in the PREVIEW?

Cthulhu bless all of you.

The Avs may (or may not) suck now, but they've still won a Cup more recently than 75% of the NHL.

by Joe Dunman on Oct 15, 2009 3:45 PM MDT reply actions  

Cthulhu, huh? Why bring Kris Draper into this?

"I know everyone has their own opinion, but your opinion is wrong. "

by Mike @ MHH on Oct 15, 2009 4:03 PM MDT up reply actions  

Don’t insult the dark lord.

The Avs may (or may not) suck now, but they've still won a Cup more recently than 75% of the NHL.

by Joe Dunman on Oct 15, 2009 4:05 PM MDT up reply actions  

Hahahahaahaha

Just for fun. Totally safe for work, too.

I thought you knew that algebra was all razzamatazz. A Globetrotter always saves the good algebra for the final minutes.

by A.J. Haefele on Oct 15, 2009 3:51 PM MDT reply actions  

ALL YALL

The Avs may (or may not) suck now, but they've still won a Cup more recently than 75% of the NHL.

by Joe Dunman on Oct 15, 2009 3:54 PM MDT up reply actions   1 recs

odds that she was chomping on a wad of gum while typing that?

There is basically a cumulative Niagra Falls of shit happening right now.

by Pinchy The Lobster on Oct 15, 2009 3:55 PM MDT up reply actions  

not enough ‘likes’ in there…

Thanks Joe...

by mfured20 on Oct 15, 2009 4:04 PM MDT up reply actions  

NHL Network Alert

Classic Series: 2001: Avalanche vs. Devils is on.

Mile High Mayhem just another ho-hum Avs blog.

by InfamousM on Oct 15, 2009 4:03 PM MDT reply actions  

They found the boy

To the Avalanche: Please stop messing with my head.

by c6hor8 on Oct 15, 2009 4:14 PM MDT reply actions  

hiding in his house the whole time.

Thanks Joe...

by mfured20 on Oct 15, 2009 4:16 PM MDT up reply actions  

He is sooooo grounded. So to speak.

The Avs may (or may not) suck now, but they've still won a Cup more recently than 75% of the NHL.

by Joe Dunman on Oct 15, 2009 4:17 PM MDT up reply actions  

http://www.cnn.com/2009/US/10/15/colorado.boy.balloon/index.html

The Avs may (or may not) suck now, but they've still won a Cup more recently than 75% of the NHL.

by Joe Dunman on Oct 15, 2009 4:18 PM MDT up reply actions  

lmfao
He was found in a box in the attic at his family’s Fort Collins home, according to authorities.

I thought you knew that algebra was all razzamatazz. A Globetrotter always saves the good algebra for the final minutes.

by A.J. Haefele on Oct 15, 2009 4:23 PM MDT up reply actions  

Somebody’s in trooooouuuuuble.

The Avs may (or may not) suck now, but they've still won a Cup more recently than 75% of the NHL.

by Joe Dunman on Oct 15, 2009 4:24 PM MDT up reply actions  

Seriously.

They keep him in a box?

I thought you knew that algebra was all razzamatazz. A Globetrotter always saves the good algebra for the final minutes.

by A.J. Haefele on Oct 15, 2009 4:24 PM MDT up reply actions  

He was hiding because he totally let the balloon get away. Bad Falcon!

The Avs may (or may not) suck now, but they've still won a Cup more recently than 75% of the NHL.

by Joe Dunman on Oct 15, 2009 4:25 PM MDT up reply actions  

I'm calling BS.

Someone else let the balloon get away as a means of drawing attention to the family just so the authorities would stumble upon the boy being kept in a box in the attic by the family.

I thought you knew that algebra was all razzamatazz. A Globetrotter always saves the good algebra for the final minutes.

by A.J. Haefele on Oct 15, 2009 4:26 PM MDT up reply actions  

lol!!

I was there when they lifted #19 to the rafters. Were you?

by gl avfan on Oct 15, 2009 4:27 PM MDT up reply actions  

man!

That balloon boy is even making headlines in Australia, they won;t shutup about him!

by TMB on Oct 15, 2009 4:18 PM MDT reply actions  

ona nother note.
How long is it unill the game starts?

by TMB on Oct 15, 2009 4:21 PM MDT reply actions  

about 30 minutes…I’m getting pumped up watch the 2001 Cup Series.

Mile High Mayhem just another ho-hum Avs blog.

by InfamousM on Oct 15, 2009 4:22 PM MDT up reply actions  

Whoa

Apparently I am the only member of MHH that actually works when he is at his job. =).

Hopefully #9 is not ten less than #19

by InYoFace on Oct 15, 2009 4:21 PM MDT reply actions  

I’ve been working more in my job as of late.

Right now I’m sitting in Constitutional Law totally not paying attention at all. We’re going over some case about New Jersey landfills. Exciting.

The Avs may (or may not) suck now, but they've still won a Cup more recently than 75% of the NHL.

by Joe Dunman on Oct 15, 2009 4:24 PM MDT up reply actions  

all mafia cases, I assume?

Hyphens cause writers more trouble than any other form of punctuation, except perhaps commas.

by David Driscoll-Carignan on Oct 15, 2009 4:26 PM MDT up reply actions  

Surprisingly no.

City of Philadelphia v. New Jersey
State law banning the importation of garbage from other states was ruled unconstitutional under the dormant Commerce Clause.

The Avs may (or may not) suck now, but they've still won a Cup more recently than 75% of the NHL.

by Joe Dunman on Oct 15, 2009 4:28 PM MDT up reply actions  

There was a state law...

….banning importation of garbage. What a country.

I thought you knew that algebra was all razzamatazz. A Globetrotter always saves the good algebra for the final minutes.

by A.J. Haefele on Oct 15, 2009 4:28 PM MDT up reply actions  

New Jersey tried to ban outside trash, but the Supreme Court was all like, “hey, that’s discrimination.” Seriously. This in the section of the book about “Facially Discriminatory Laws.”

The Avs may (or may not) suck now, but they've still won a Cup more recently than 75% of the NHL.

by Joe Dunman on Oct 15, 2009 4:30 PM MDT up reply actions  

See, you are paying attention. You are a natural multitasker!

I was there when they lifted #19 to the rafters. Were you?

by gl avfan on Oct 15, 2009 4:28 PM MDT up reply actions  

Well, I’ve already read the case, and the Prof isn’t really bringing up anything new.

The Avs may (or may not) suck now, but they've still won a Cup more recently than 75% of the NHL.

by Joe Dunman on Oct 15, 2009 4:30 PM MDT up reply actions  

Then you are ahead and totally justified in entertaining yourself otherwise.

I was there when they lifted #19 to the rafters. Were you?

by gl avfan on Oct 15, 2009 4:31 PM MDT up reply actions  

That’s what I keep telling myself.

The Avs may (or may not) suck now, but they've still won a Cup more recently than 75% of the NHL.

by Joe Dunman on Oct 15, 2009 4:33 PM MDT up reply actions  

yeah, that sounds a lot like college to me

by centreice on Oct 15, 2009 4:37 PM MDT up reply actions  

New Jersey landfills? That sounds almost as boring as being at work. It sounds like they’re doing a real good job of immunizing you against boredom before you make the plunge into the world of year-round 9 to 5 ing

by centreice on Oct 15, 2009 4:27 PM MDT up reply actions  

but enough about the Meadowlands….

Mile High Mayhem just another ho-hum Avs blog.

by InfamousM on Oct 15, 2009 4:28 PM MDT up reply actions  

I already work year-round 9-5. I go to law school in addition to that.

The Avs may (or may not) suck now, but they've still won a Cup more recently than 75% of the NHL.

by Joe Dunman on Oct 15, 2009 4:29 PM MDT up reply actions  

Your stories of overachievement

only serve to reinforce my notion that I’m a massive failure.

Thanks.

I thought you knew that algebra was all razzamatazz. A Globetrotter always saves the good algebra for the final minutes.

by A.J. Haefele on Oct 15, 2009 4:30 PM MDT up reply actions  

Don’t worry, I’m not particularly good at my job or at law school.

The Avs may (or may not) suck now, but they've still won a Cup more recently than 75% of the NHL.

by Joe Dunman on Oct 15, 2009 4:30 PM MDT up reply actions  

I do my job…it’s just in the morning…lol

Mile High Mayhem just another ho-hum Avs blog.

by InfamousM on Oct 15, 2009 4:26 PM MDT up reply actions  

Hey

All my law school classes were done for the day at 1. So I get to drink and rampantly post.

To the Avalanche: Please stop messing with my head.

by c6hor8 on Oct 15, 2009 4:38 PM MDT up reply actions  

Well, my classes usually end at 9pm and I don’t drink, but I’m all for the idea of that.

The Avs may (or may not) suck now, but they've still won a Cup more recently than 75% of the NHL.

by Joe Dunman on Oct 15, 2009 4:50 PM MDT up reply actions  

Ha

Well i didn’t as a 1L. But as a 3L there’s literally nothing else to do.

To the Avalanche: Please stop messing with my head.

by c6hor8 on Oct 15, 2009 5:15 PM MDT up reply actions  

Damn

It’s getting tough to keep up around here. PPP showed us the way I guess. I’ll be at work shorty, because some of us have to work to make the beer. But I’ll watch and think of you guys, and maybe even do a shot or two. Jager FTW tonight.

Get rid of the loser point

09-10 Avs- Nowhere to go but up!

by TheRed on Oct 15, 2009 4:31 PM MDT reply actions  

But Red, the world needs you to keep on brewing. Of course we miss you but yours is such a noble cause.

An ounce of confidence can carry you a mile toward winning. Oh, and Red Wings suck.

by texacogirl on Oct 15, 2009 4:32 PM MDT up reply actions  

I probably won’t be here most of the game. I’m skipping out for what is apparently some of the best sushi in town.

An ounce of confidence can carry you a mile toward winning. Oh, and Red Wings suck.

by texacogirl on Oct 15, 2009 4:35 PM MDT reply actions  

I seem to recall...

well, nevermind. I’ll remember this.

I thought you knew that algebra was all razzamatazz. A Globetrotter always saves the good algebra for the final minutes.

by A.J. Haefele on Oct 15, 2009 4:36 PM MDT up reply actions  

It was an invite from Awesome girl. What am I supposed to do?

An ounce of confidence can carry you a mile toward winning. Oh, and Red Wings suck.

by texacogirl on Oct 15, 2009 4:40 PM MDT up reply actions  

Oh.

You didn’t say that. It’s excused then. I just remember a million “NICE PRIORITIES” comments when I said I might miss a hockey a game. Hisssssssss

I thought you knew that algebra was all razzamatazz. A Globetrotter always saves the good algebra for the final minutes.

by A.J. Haefele on Oct 15, 2009 4:41 PM MDT up reply actions  

I’ll be here for some of it so I automatically win anyway.

An ounce of confidence can carry you a mile toward winning. Oh, and Red Wings suck.

by texacogirl on Oct 15, 2009 4:42 PM MDT up reply actions  

This is NOT how it works.

Anytime I’ve ever mentioned missing any portion of a game for any reason, you bring the rain. I hate girl rules overruling boy rules. Joe, can I get a rule overruling the insanity of girl rules?

I thought you knew that algebra was all razzamatazz. A Globetrotter always saves the good algebra for the final minutes.

by A.J. Haefele on Oct 15, 2009 4:44 PM MDT up reply actions  

that would be dangerous for him

by TMB on Oct 15, 2009 4:45 PM MDT up reply actions  

LOL

Mission accomplished.

An ounce of confidence can carry you a mile toward winning. Oh, and Red Wings suck.

by texacogirl on Oct 15, 2009 4:48 PM MDT up reply actions  

I’m afraid we’re all bound by the insanity of girl rules. Except for our gay friends, who have found a loophole, so to speak. Not that there’s anything wrong with that.

The Avs may (or may not) suck now, but they've still won a Cup more recently than 75% of the NHL.

by Joe Dunman on Oct 15, 2009 4:51 PM MDT up reply actions  

This is bullshit.

I quit life. BBL.

I thought you knew that algebra was all razzamatazz. A Globetrotter always saves the good algebra for the final minutes.

by A.J. Haefele on Oct 15, 2009 4:55 PM MDT up reply actions  

that sounds great!

There is basically a cumulative Niagra Falls of shit happening right now.

by Pinchy The Lobster on Oct 15, 2009 4:37 PM MDT up reply actions  

The best sushi in town is that eaten off of naked Japanese girls. Just sayin. Or maybe naked Japanese Ice Girls.

Get rid of the loser point

09-10 Avs- Nowhere to go but up!

by TheRed on Oct 15, 2009 4:37 PM MDT up reply actions  

I wanna know what town you get your sushi in, cause I am totally going there.

Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man.

by Aph on Oct 15, 2009 4:38 PM MDT up reply actions  

No kidding.

I thought you knew that algebra was all razzamatazz. A Globetrotter always saves the good algebra for the final minutes.

by A.J. Haefele on Oct 15, 2009 4:39 PM MDT up reply actions  

I just meant

Any town, or any place. If they have that, its the best. I’ve never actually seen this done, but I volunteer my services.

Get rid of the loser point

09-10 Avs- Nowhere to go but up!

by TheRed on Oct 15, 2009 4:40 PM MDT up reply actions  

I think you misunderstood that.

There is basically a cumulative Niagra Falls of shit happening right now.

by Pinchy The Lobster on Oct 15, 2009 4:40 PM MDT up reply actions  

I guess if there’s a bright side to the goal, it looks like it fired up the team.

by Inebriated Simian Miscreants on Oct 15, 2009 7:45 PM MDT reply actions  

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