As the World Turns
by The Dog and Pony Show on Jan 17, 2012 7:19 AM MST
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I can't tell you how many times I've seen it in the media. An athlete does a bad job and doesn't wish to speak to the press, so a reporter tells everybody how the athlete is lacking in class because the reporter got stiffed and lost a story. It is the worst of both worlds because the athlete and reporter come away looking like jerks.
So whenever I see a blog of the variety Mike Chambers wrote when Semyon Varlamov blew him off after getting throttled by the Phoenix Coyotes yesterday, I can only laugh and shake my head. It was the kind of dirty laundry which serves absolutely no purpose outside of portraying Varlamov in a wholly negative light while Chambers does his best to make it look like he did his job in a situation where neither person really did much of anything. They both look like idiots for absolutely no good reason.
The way I see it an interview would have ended two ways.
1. The boring non-story, aka "The Sakic":
Chambers: "What happened out there?"
Varlamov: "Well, ya know we didn't do some of the things you would like to see for us to win and things and stuff...and stuff and things...and...hey is that coffee?"
End Result: Snore.
2. The dickhead, aka "The Avery":
Chambers: "Please explain your performance in this pitiful bloodbath which was all your fault..."
Varlamov: "Kiss my ass!"
End Result: Firestorm!
Instead with Varlamov blowing off the interview we got the best possible reaction from a player/team standpoint. He walked away from a grenade that might screw up his team, and we got the non-story, non-interview which got overblown in the media so a beat reporter could write about something and get paid. Perfection! This is all any reasonable fan wants because it shows that Varlamov cares enough about his game and his team to keep his trap shut and not lose his mind to a reporter. Well played Semyon.
Look, I'm not a professional athlete, although I play one in my own head, but I can sympathize with Varlamov. He just got worked by the Phoenix Coyotes. That is akin to getting beaten up by a class of 6th graders grasping giant inflatable hammers. The Avalanche didn't lose Game 7 to the 'Yotes, but it wasn't pretty either. So what? It is a non-story that cropped up after game 47 of an 82 game season. I'm not going to stop reading The Denver Post if a story about Semyon Varlamov crapping the tub against the Coyotes fails to make it into print during this time of year. Who cares?!
But of course the plot thickened. The way Chambers tells it Varlamov refused an interview, waved him off, and walked away. Which was rude. Fine. Going with the next best thing, Chambers interviewed J.S. Giguere, which is where, stunningly, his blog gets even worse. As if to punish the rest of us for even reading, Chambers states that the interview with Giguere will be in the Denver Post on Monday, and implies that Giguere may have said something important. You can smell the buzz in the air, can't you? I bet you 10/1 that Jiggy didn't say anything more than "he's young and will get over it." But as of this writing we have to wait to get to the bottom of the non-story, non-issue, created after a non-eventful midseason blowout at the hands of a non-team. Fantastic! I'd like an hour of my life back in advance, thanks.
What's worse, I get the idea Chambers did it on purpose because a searing hot non-story during the dog days of hockey is better than the hum-drum reality of crappy hockey in mid-January. I'm probably wrong, but why is Chambers making such a big deal out of not getting a story out of a sulking goaltender?
Writing about hockey can be boring, lame, and difficult. There are long periods when two things happen: jack and squat. Why do you think I crap out these Dog and Ponies at such an erratic rate?! Most games can be summarized in a Facebook status or Tweet. Perhaps Chambers drummed up a story to get readers. It wouldn't be the first time someone in the media did that and it won't be the last.
I'm sure Mike Chambers was stuck between a rock and a hard place when Varlamov refused an interview, and I can sympathize with him, but in creating drama where there was none he went from acting as a journalist and morphed into, well, me. Next time do us a favor Mike and leave the histrionics to those of us who take the time to write about this kind of stupid nonsense for free.
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I thought you were dead.
If we don't get our sauce, we ain't watching the game!
by Mike @ MHH on Jan 17, 2012 8:32 AM MST reply actions 1 recs
He only wanted you to think he was dead.
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by Cheryl Bradley on Jan 17, 2012 9:33 AM MST up reply actions
I disagree, civility costs nothing. A throw away one liner would have been polite. These guys are paid millions of bucks to play a child’s game and part of that is talking to the press.
Peter McNabb thinks I'm outstanding.
by An Unmitigated Disaster on Jan 17, 2012 9:38 AM MST reply actions
I agree with you, (and that’s what I was trying to get at last night.)
As I said last night, I’m of two minds on this one. Chambers’ comments come across as overly personal here and that probably wasn’t the best way to see it. However if a player is acting unprofessionally, and a reporter thinks it is affecting the team then I don’t think there’s anything wrong with saying it in his blog (in fact that’s the kind of information we all wanted from Dater last year with regards to Anderson). Again, Chambers comes across a little too personal here, but I don’t think he was too far outside the bounds.
Maybe
Jibblescribbits: C'mon over and waste some time
by Jibblescribbits on Jan 17, 2012 9:59 AM MST up reply actions
I’ll also add that this is probably Much ado about nothing.
Maybe
Jibblescribbits: C'mon over and waste some time
by Jibblescribbits on Jan 17, 2012 10:05 AM MST up reply actions
counterpoint: we NEVER get to see what goes on behind the curtain. Even though this is a relatively minor thing, I think it’s nice to have a little insight
DDC is deeply embedded throughout this blog. For better or worse, his taint taints us all.
by David Driscoll-Carignan on Jan 17, 2012 10:16 AM MST up reply actions
Agree. And stuff like this would have been nice when there were hints of Wolski slacking off but no one actually came out and said it. Or last year when everyone read into Anderson’s body language despite never having anything more to go on than 2 hour increments where they can’t even see his face.
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Jibblescribbits: C'mon over and waste some time
by Jibblescribbits on Jan 17, 2012 10:23 AM MST up reply actions
It’s not a child’s game. It’s a job that only a very few highly skilled athletes can perform at an elite level. It’s an industry that’s worth billions of dollars and that makes a lot of money for the people involved. Think of it like being a heart surgeon, or a rocket scientist, except more difficult.
So now that that’s out of the way, a throwaway line might have been nice. But Varly is a stranger in a strange land who is struggling. He’s 23. When I was 23, I often had no idea what words would come out of my mouth (still don’t, to be honest with you). I’ve got no problem with how Varly reacted. The problem came with Chambers. The guy has been a reporter and beat writer for long enough to know that shit happens sometimes with the team you’re covering, and that you don’t have to go and report every single thing that happens. It’s a very fine line, and it’s easy to make mistakes.
Would we have liked to know which Avs were joking around and laughing after their 8-0 home demolition a few seasons ago (still think it was Wolski, despite no actual evidence). Sure, that would have been interesting, but Dater teased it but never named names.
I want to repeat that I think Chambers does a really, really good job. It’s no secret that I don’t like Dater much, I think he’s burned out on this beat, and Chambers has been a breath of fresh air. I’d love to see Chambers become the full-time guy. Now, that said, I think he made a big mistake airing a petty grievance with Varly. Nobody really fucking cares if the reporter’s feelings are hurt. I agree with a lot of the very good points that have been made that athletes get treated differently depending on how they deal with the media, and I think that’s a real failing that sportswriters have.
Varly’s got every right to wave off Chambers. Chambers reacted like a kid by rushing to torch Varly in that blog post. But it’s a mistake, a small one, and he’s generally excellent.
by DiD on Jan 17, 2012 10:33 AM MST up reply actions 2 recs
Hockey isn’t more difficult than being a heart surgeon or a rocket scientist, at the most, you could say that it is just a set of two different skills. Beyond that, I completely agree with you, I have been impressed with Chambers, up until now. I hate comparing, but how many times have we just heard the one line “(insert name here) declined to comment”. How hard is it to say that, rather than bitch, moan and complain about how you feel your feelings are hurt?
I'm not questioning your powers of observation; I'm merely remarking upon the paradox of asking a masked man who he is.
by ProfessorOak on Jan 17, 2012 11:13 AM MST up reply actions
How many players are there on the combined NHL rosters? 30 * 23 = 4600. That’s worldwide. How many heart surgeons are there in the world? I would guess the number of heart surgeons is measured in the tens of thousands if not hundreds of thousands, and I’m sure there is a hierarchy. Rocket scientists? Plenty. I spent 10 years at NASA, and there were an elite few among the “rocket scientists” who were real leaders and pioneers. They were the “NHL-ers” of Aerospace Engineering and Life Sciences. The rest plodded along doing what they were good at. It seemed to be the same among the universities and big contractors we worked with.
NHL players are unique individuals who are truly the very pinnacle of a game played (or once played) by millions.
OK Shermie, time to be the shepherd
by Busted Twigg on Jan 17, 2012 1:23 PM MST up reply actions
I see those “elite few” in Nasa, the leaders and pioneers, as the Gretzkys, Lemieuxs, Crosbys, Ovechkins, etc. of the NHL. And i see the NHL as the great few (few meaning small percentage) of hockey as a whole. For the record, there are 4000-4500 cardiothoracic surgeons in the US. Keep in mind, that they are in decline, whereas hockey players seem to be at in incline.
I'm not questioning your powers of observation; I'm merely remarking upon the paradox of asking a masked man who he is.
by ProfessorOak on Jan 17, 2012 1:57 PM MST up reply actions
And for the record 30*23 is 690, not 4,600. Not sure what Busted’s calculator was smoking.
by DiD on Jan 17, 2012 2:13 PM MST up reply actions 1 recs
Don’t know either. But we need to get that busted calcutor to Sherm. Stat!
We see a wonderful sun-soaked city nestled at the foot of the Rocky Mountains. Enos sees nickels and dimes.
by Bob in Boulder on Jan 17, 2012 2:21 PM MST up reply actions
Why? You want Lindstrom making 2.1mil instead of 700K?
Datsyuk may have done it first, but he learned it from Peter Forsberg.
Thanks for everything Foppa!
Footer: We'll miss seeing you clear the riff raff off your lawn.
by Americanario on Jan 17, 2012 2:44 PM MST up reply actions
Good point. Besides, we’re going to have to overpay up the arse to keep our own RFAs and UFAs here soon. Of the guys on our current roster, only 8 are under contract next season.
And man do I ever need to start proof reading my posts. “calcutor.” Good one.
We see a wonderful sun-soaked city nestled at the foot of the Rocky Mountains. Enos sees nickels and dimes.
by Bob in Boulder on Jan 17, 2012 3:02 PM MST up reply actions
That's a myth
You know Bob, we’re really not. We’ve got both goalies and most of the D locked down. The RFAs really don’t have many options, do they? Factor and Duchene will get paid, and I’m not too worried about The Teej taking his 12 points in 594 minutes played to another team. Duke will take a discount to come back, or he won’t. Jones won’t have any leverage. Mueller, no leverage, or if he really turns it on down the stretch, then I’d happily pay him. The other guys are 3rd and 4th liners who, while I’d probably miss, could be replaced pretty easily.
Here’s CapGeek, just for a refresher.
Now, are we going to have to pay to add some talent on offense? Sure we are. But I don’t see too many of these guys who are in line to get overpaid.
You don’t think we overpaid for Quincey and Mueller before last season to keep them around? And what about the 2.0M ROB will be making next year as a marginal 6th D-man because he was an RFA last season? And you don’t think that we’ll be paying EJ and Dutchy more based on potential than actual performance? I do, unfortunately. This organization no longer gets discounts due to a great reputation.
I like nhlnumbers too, and it downloads a little bit quicker with less crap around it.
We see a wonderful sun-soaked city nestled at the foot of the Rocky Mountains. Enos sees nickels and dimes.
by Bob in Boulder on Jan 17, 2012 4:22 PM MST up reply actions
ROB’s going to make $1.8 million, and he’s worth it. What option do RFAs have, Bob? Tell me how much movement there is among RFAs.
Instead of just propagating the myth, why not actually do an analysis and come up with a realistic number of what you think our payroll’s going to be next year. It’s not that bad.
The good news is we’ve got Stastny locked down at $6.6 million for each of the next two years, so we’ve got that going for us.
ROB’s cap hit is 1.8M. Next year he makes 2.0M. Which ain’t bad for a 6th D-Man. We’ll have to do that near the end of the season. Too early to tell right now exactly what each guy will be worth. But guys like EJ and Duchene aren’t exactly “earning” their next big pay day right now. Nor is Stats earning his current salary, of course. I wonder if he sends Kopitar’s agent flowers every day thanking him for his current fortune?
We see a wonderful sun-soaked city nestled at the foot of the Rocky Mountains. Enos sees nickels and dimes.
by Bob in Boulder on Jan 17, 2012 4:39 PM MST up reply actions
I love it when you two have a spat. So cute.
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by Cheryl Bradley on Jan 17, 2012 4:43 PM MST up reply actions
ROB’s not a 6th defenseman, but OK. He’s 3rd among our defensemen in ice time, 2nd in PK time, but that’s cool, make shit up. Are you sure you’re a fan? You sure you watch this team every game?
For the guys who don’t live up to their contract, there are guys who overperform for theirs. It’s the nature of pro sports.
I see that you’re ignoring the topic of the RFA situation, which is that they don’t move and they don’t have many options. This Cassandra-like crying about next year’s imaginary problems is just weird. We’ll sign enough players to field a team. Keeping the guys we’ve got won’t be expensive. Signing new players to improve the team will be.
by DiD on Jan 17, 2012 4:56 PM MST up reply actions 1 recs
rec’d for the Greek mythology reference.
Duchene may be the face of this franchise, but O’Reilly is the heart. - Guitarpick8120
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The Hockey Writers - Avalanche Correspondent
by Cheryl Bradley on Jan 17, 2012 5:00 PM MST up reply actions
She's Greek?
2011-2012 Lokomotiv Yaroslavl: Vyechnaya Pamyat!
2011-2012 Colorado Avalanche: Chances are rapidly diminishing that this will not suck.
She looks like a Greek goddess to me….but she wails like a siren.
Datsyuk may have done it first, but he learned it from Peter Forsberg.
Thanks for everything Foppa!
Footer: We'll miss seeing you clear the riff raff off your lawn.
by Americanario on Jan 17, 2012 5:40 PM MST up reply actions
Dan, you ignorant slut. Yes, of course I am a fan and I watch the games. Don’t go MHR on me. And because I watch the games, ice time and PK time be damned, I can see that ROB is playing like a 6th defenseman. Which is about up to his potential, I would think. Guys who either have played better or are capable of playing better than ROB: Hejda, EJ, Wilson, Quincey, SOB. That’s five. Making ROB 6.
As to your other “points,” how many other NHL teams have adopted the strategy of barely signing anyone to more than one or two year contracts over the past few years? How many others have as few as 8 players signed, on their current rosters, beyond this season? NONE. And it isn’t even close. This piecemeal, cheap ass, we’ll keep signing guys year-by-year as we see fit, strategy is being employed more fully by our beloved Avs and KSE than any other franchise. I went through every team on nhlnumbers. One other team, Minnesota, only has 11 players on their current roster under contract next season. A few others have 12. The league average is 14.
Am I saying, “Whoa is us, we won’t have any players next season, we’re screwed?” No. All I’m saying is Sherm has put the Avs into a situation that no other NHL team is in. And it damn well could be risky.
We see a wonderful sun-soaked city nestled at the foot of the Rocky Mountains. Enos sees nickels and dimes.
by Bob in Boulder on Jan 17, 2012 5:48 PM MST up reply actions
Not sure what Busted’s calculator was smoking.
Evidently not just the Twigg is busted.
OK Shermie, time to be the shepherd
by Busted Twigg on Jan 17, 2012 3:06 PM MST up reply actions
whats scary is that he was with NASA. LOL
by avalanchejef on Jan 17, 2012 4:04 PM MST up reply actions
This actually explains a lot….
Datsyuk may have done it first, but he learned it from Peter Forsberg.
Thanks for everything Foppa!
Footer: We'll miss seeing you clear the riff raff off your lawn.
by Americanario on Jan 17, 2012 5:40 PM MST up reply actions
Also: rocket science isn’t that difficult anymore. It’s a known quantity:
exception: going to Mars
Maybe
Jibblescribbits: C'mon over and waste some time
by Jibblescribbits on Jan 17, 2012 3:10 PM MST up reply actions
Possibly, what if this is the third time doing it and he got sick of covering it up?
Peter McNabb thinks I'm outstanding.
by An Unmitigated Disaster on Jan 17, 2012 11:42 AM MST up reply actions
What if a frog had wings?
What if Spider-Man joined the Fantastic Four?
Great read. Im a goalie too and we just lost the championdhip last week in shootout. Believe you dont want to speak to anyone.
WORN WITH PRIDE!
by Soedy on Jan 17, 2012 10:00 AM MST via mobile reply actions
A man should be entitled to his privacy. Plus, at least we see that a 6-1 loss will get to the young goalie. Maybe it will inspire him to get better… you know… hopefully.
Actually, he was probably wise in learning from a fellow Russian that it may not be such a good idea to take an interview when you have that sort of post-humiliation mindset.
"It's not my fault I never learned to accept responsibility."-Woody Paige
Totally agree
I don’t think the NHL has rules like the NFL during Superbowl week regarding media access. Varly is not obligated to talk to a DP-dink after a bad loss. Chambers should respect that and find another story.
History is a collection of lies, agreed upon -- Napoleon Bonaparte
by Schwerepunkt on Jan 17, 2012 10:18 AM MST up reply actions
I bet on next game Wednesday, Semyon make sure not forget his tairmos
At exactly what point do you start to realize that life without knowledge is death in disguise?
I bet you he coincidentally pulls his groin and we have to call up desjardins. Anybody wanna delve into their curiosity and see what this kid is capable of doing? Just an idea… just spit-ballin’.
"It's not my fault I never learned to accept responsibility."-Woody Paige
by GeorgeInLimbo on Jan 17, 2012 1:34 PM MST up reply actions
ZZZZZZZZZZZZZ- – Huh? Wha? Mike Chambers, Varly, interview?…..
o O (Nothing, go back to sleep.)
Okay… ZZZZZZZZZZZZ
"They called tripping!? Where did THAT happen?"
"On the ice."
".........my...brain hurts...."
by StoneCutter013 on Jan 17, 2012 10:16 AM MST reply actions
Too bad that he could not take the time to respond. That would have been a mature action. Since when is a sports figure respected for hiding from his public. No he is not entitled to privacy for poor performance in a game.
Having the media be able to interview them is a privilege, not a right, every single player could decline to comment if they wanted to. In that, light, he is 100% entitled to privacy.
I'm not questioning your powers of observation; I'm merely remarking upon the paradox of asking a masked man who he is.
by ProfessorOak on Jan 17, 2012 11:14 AM MST up reply actions
Not entirely true. Players’ contracts have media clauses. However, if the organization doesn’t tag that player to talk, it’s up to the player to decided.
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by Cheryl Bradley on Jan 17, 2012 12:06 PM MST up reply actions
We’re 47 games in and I can’t recall a single comment made by a player after a game. I read the articles but every hockey player gives bland answers because it is safe.
We weren’t robbed of anything here and Chambers knows it. He is just getting his panties in a twist because an Avs players disrespected him . It’s about his ego and not Varlamovs.
A player snubs you for an interview once and you should let it slide. Everyone has a bad day. He does it all the time, calling him out on it publicly becomes a lot more respectable imho.
Laughter and tears are both responses to frustration and exhaustion. I myself prefer to laugh, since there is less cleaning up to do afterward. - Kv
by MalachiConstant on Jan 17, 2012 10:32 AM MST up reply actions
Varly could have also asked him if he was an expert…but I don’t see that happening
Can't listen to Party Rock anymore....all I hear is 'Everyday lines are Shufflin'
Has he seen the replays?
Just a Colorado girl in Montana who ♥s the Avs and writes for Mile High Hockey.
Since a lot of chatter is happening here, wanna let you know that I’m at practice. Follow Twitter for updates.
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by Cheryl Bradley on Jan 17, 2012 11:02 AM MST reply actions
Varly should have at least said “It’s been a bad day. Please don’t take a picture. It’s been a bad day. Please.”
That would have been polite.
We see a wonderful sun-soaked city nestled at the foot of the Rocky Mountains. Enos sees nickels and dimes.
by Bob in Boulder on Jan 17, 2012 11:03 AM MST reply actions
Yes, it would have. But because he didn’t doesn’t mean he’s akin to an NBA or NFL player.
Duchene may be the face of this franchise, but O’Reilly is the heart. - Guitarpick8120
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The Hockey Writers - Avalanche Correspondent
by Cheryl Bradley on Jan 17, 2012 12:08 PM MST up reply actions
Agree totally. I was only attempting a big of REM humor. I’m pretty much on Varly’s side on this one. And why did Chambers exclude MLB in his mini-rant? They seem to be the douchiest of the bunch at times.
We see a wonderful sun-soaked city nestled at the foot of the Rocky Mountains. Enos sees nickels and dimes.
by Bob in Boulder on Jan 17, 2012 12:19 PM MST up reply actions
Chambers probably should have chosen to pose a question other than:
“Why you heff to be mad?”
2011-2012 Lokomotiv Yaroslavl: Vyechnaya Pamyat!
2011-2012 Colorado Avalanche: Chances are rapidly diminishing that this will not suck.
by Hopfenkopf on Jan 17, 2012 11:23 AM MST reply actions 5 recs
My GAA is so huMANGous big!
If we don't get our sauce, we ain't watching the game!
by Mike @ MHH on Jan 17, 2012 11:50 AM MST up reply actions 1 recs
But not as huMANGous big as my 5-hole!
Just a Colorado girl in Montana who ♥s the Avs and writes for Mile High Hockey.
and TW…. oh nevermind
Laughter and tears are both responses to frustration and exhaustion. I myself prefer to laugh, since there is less cleaning up to do afterward. - Kv
by MalachiConstant on Jan 17, 2012 1:36 PM MST up reply actions
a bit OT
but on a brighter note, Radar gets a nod on NHL.com as one of the top ten bang for your buck players (#6) http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=612176
I agree with everything The Dog & Pony Show wrote. When I saw Chambers blog I literally LOL’ed and read the blog shaking my head. His blog screams of a desperate attention seeking create turmoil for hits young inexperienced hacky writer.
Chambers is awful. He sounds and reads like an amateur in everything he writes.
Personally I can’t wait for Dater to return on a regular basis.
Threadjack - was that Tim Army behind the bench last night?
Did anyone else notice this? Saw a guy who wasn’t Sly, Sacco, or Deader talking to Duke during the game. Later on they showed Sly and Sacco behind the bench. Must have been Tim Army, right? Wonder if something was wrong with Deadmarsh, or if he actually was behind the bench, too, or if they just decided to rotate coaches for a game or two?
Tim Army’s got a pretty decent coaching pedigree, he’s obviously not going to be a video coach for much more than a year or two.
Line juggling
now coach juggling, I like it!
I'm not questioning your powers of observation; I'm merely remarking upon the paradox of asking a masked man who he is.
by ProfessorOak on Jan 17, 2012 12:59 PM MST up reply actions
OT
If Duchene’s game doesn’t pick up, is there a possibility of Radar making more than Duchene next year?
I'm not questioning your powers of observation; I'm merely remarking upon the paradox of asking a masked man who he is.
no
Maybe
Jibblescribbits: C'mon over and waste some time
by Jibblescribbits on Jan 17, 2012 3:10 PM MST up reply actions
As soon as I read Chambers little blurb
It sounds like someone got snubbed and he’s pouting about it.
Dater or Frei wouldn’t have done that, imho…… I guess Chambers needs to stir something up to keep his job/get more work
Dater wouldn’t do that? Dater does it all the time, he just doesn’t name names. And when he doesn’t people bitch at him about it
Goalie coach? We don't need no stinking goalie coach!
Agree. Also, Dater and Frei are in two TOTALLY different phases of their relationship with KSE. Battered wife and fuck-buddy, respectively.
If we don't get our sauce, we ain't watching the game!
by Mike @ MHH on Jan 17, 2012 1:19 PM MST up reply actions 3 recs
I just saw Chamber’s tweet from a few hours ago that McLean was with the club in Phoenix and at the game yesterday.
Yeah, but did he grant an interview?
"In my experience, there's no such thing as luck" -Obi Wan Kenobi
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ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ
What would Dater have blogged or tweeted if they existed back then… when Roy destroyed Hartley’s office?
I'll keep this brief.
“Ambien and gin are an interesting mix.”
We see a wonderful sun-soaked city nestled at the foot of the Rocky Mountains. Enos sees nickels and dimes.
by Bob in Boulder on Jan 17, 2012 3:15 PM MST up reply actions
Ambien hadn't hit the market yet.
Maybe the MasterDater was in the clinical trials though.
2011-2012 Lokomotiv Yaroslavl: Vyechnaya Pamyat!
2011-2012 Colorado Avalanche: Chances are rapidly diminishing that this will not suck.
So you can suspend disbelief for twitter and blogging existing in the early 90’s but not a prescription sleep aid? You’re a harsh mistress, Hoppy.
If we don't get our sauce, we ain't watching the game!
I didn’t give you permission to speak, slave!
2011-2012 Lokomotiv Yaroslavl: Vyechnaya Pamyat!
2011-2012 Colorado Avalanche: Chances are rapidly diminishing that this will not suck.
by Hopfenkopf on Jan 17, 2012 9:16 PM MST up reply actions 1 recs
Well then!
I like Mike Chambers. He’s a fine writer who does a good job at a hard job, but I had to call him out on this one. If I’m him I’m kicking back and loving the attention this stupid fan sent in his direction.
@Mike, Cheryl and Dario- I didn’t completely go away and I’m not dead…yet. There will be more :)
by The Dog and Pony Show on Jan 17, 2012 7:12 PM MST reply actions
He’s been absolutely solid otherwise. Maybe he feels like his comments were totally justified, but clearly many of his readers can’t see it. Better to make your mistakes small and early.
Less of course he’s looking for the attention and we’ve now created a monster. Definitely seems to be a theme at the Post. Shit like that is what had me tuning out Dater though.
Laughter and tears are both responses to frustration and exhaustion. I myself prefer to laugh, since there is less cleaning up to do afterward. - Kv
by MalachiConstant on Jan 18, 2012 7:27 AM MST up reply actions
The Guy is a Frickin' Goalie
Goalies are entitled to their space! Leave them alone when they need to be left alone! He got lit up but was hardly to blame for the loss. The last person you want to talk to after six are in is the goalie. Roy left Montreal over someone not having regard for his feelings.at that time. If the guy is competitive what mood do you want him in. Sour works for me . BTW…the game was lost int the first period for lack of having a closer. Mueller needs to get his timing….hopefully quickly, Hejduk needs to did deeper and Stastny needs a real winger…and we should hope that Joshie K. will take a chip off the pile and be bold in free agency up front. We can dream…can’t we….
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