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Hanging Out Near DC Tomorrow?
by IwoCPO on 01/07/09 at 12:37 PM ET
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Still narrowing down places of worship (bars), but it would appear we’re going to throw an A2Y get together tomorrow (Thursday) night in the nation’s Capital (ol). What prompted this?
Our long-lost traveler, Andrew from Ann Arbor, is hitting the big city and he promised he’d buy me at least one cheap beer. So we’re throwing down while we watch Turco burn like the bitch he is. I’ll let you know the location either tonite or tomorrow morning. But it should be somewhere around the Verizon Center, and it must have Center Ice. Any of you experts out there who have suggestions, send ‘em in. And you’re all invited. An A2Y All Skate.
Let’s take a spin, eh? Yes, let’s. And let’s add in a few of my opinions that I know you all have been looking forward to.
What ever happened to the good old closed-fisted punch to the face? When did that go out of style and get replaced by slaps and bites? Punch each other, please.
Has any NHL player in recent memory had a stretch of brilliance like Pavel Datsyuk? It hasn’t been subtle. Start with the “wind-aided” rush up ice on Thursday. Sheer awesomeness. Then move on to Saturday against sobbing Jacques and his Wild. The shootout move Datsyuk has since titled, “Goal”? Amazing. Then the kick pass to Zetterberg last night? Throw in the back checking, the steals, the presence. Mick Redmond says no one’s better than Datsyuk right now. I, and here’s a shock, agree. So does Matt Saler.
Speaking of Datsyuk, it’s easy to buy the argument Mickey Redmond makes that #13 has been the best player in the NHL over the past 30 days. I’ve not seen all the League’s current hot hands, but I would call Datsyuk the best player on the ice in the majority of the Wings’ games over that span. Tonight was no exception.
So does Dennis Dubay at Red Wings and Beer.
Over the past 10 games, you’d be hard pressed to find a better all-around hockey player then Pavel Datsyuk. It’s a damn shame, almost a crime that this kid doesn’t get the respect of the media, while cry baby, cheap shot artists like Sidney Crosby get all the attention. It’s my biggest problem with sports in general, not just the NHL. Oh well, what the hell am I going to do about it, right?
Here’s what you can do shipmate. Vote. Vote often, to the tune of ONE THOUSAND times per day. Oh. Right.
Hey, speaking of a load of crap and dumbass fans who would vote for a “captain” who hung his team out to dry and probably disrupted their chemistry so bad that they were blown out in the first round of their Cup defense? Check this out. When was the last time none of the reigning Conn Smyth, Norris, Selke, Hart, Pearson, Vezina or even Byng award winners started in the “All” Star Game? I don’t have an answer to that, but I’d bet it’s somewhere close to never. Cancel the thing. Let Montreal have their game, but just get rid of it after that. Seriously. Let the players have a break, especially those who typically play until at least mid-May every year. So...yeah. Blues? Nevermind.
Hey. Not sure if you can read the 12 January edition of Sports Illustrated online yet. But, there’s an article from Mitch Albom in there. Yeah, I know. But it should be mandatory reading for all of you, and for those who find it so easy to pick on our city. It’s a great, great read. Essentially, it’s: yeah, Detroit’s got problems. But tend to your own before you point fingers at us. Because the character of our town, our state really, is what’s going to carry us through some pretty crappy times. An excerpt:
And yet we remember when the streets were stuffed, a million people downtown at a parade, as our hockey team was given a royal reception; every car carrying a player was cheered. This was 1997, and the Red Wings, after a 42-year drought, had once again won the Stanley Cup. Players and coaches stepped to the microphone and heard their words bounce back in waves of sound and thundering applause. Yzerman. Brendan Shanahan. Scotty Bowman. A hockey team? Who does this for a hockey team? Hockey is an afterthought in most American cities. Here, we wear it as a nickname. Hockeytown. We know the rules. We know the good and the bad officials. We sneak octopuses in our pants legs and throw them onto the ice at Joe Louis Arena.
Who loves hockey like this? What other American city comes to a collective roar when the blue light flashes? And what other American city goes into collective mourning when two of its players and a team masseur are seriously injured in a limo crash? People in Detroit can still tell you where they were when they heard about that limo smashing into a tree in suburban Birmingham six days after the Cup win of ‘97, forever changing the lives of Vladimir Konstantinov, Slava Fetisov and Sergei Mnatsakanov. Vigils were held outside the hospital. Flowers were stacked at the crash site. The TV and radio news broke in with updates all day long. How critical? Would they skate again? Would they walk again?
Remember, these were two hockey players and a masseur, Russians to boot; none of them did much talking in English. Didn’t matter. They were ours, and they were wounded. It felt as if there was no other news for weeks in Detroit. “You hear anything?” people would say. “Any updates?”
Really good stuff from Albom. Buy it if you have to. Wait for it to get online. But Just heard from the marketing bubbas at SI. Here’s the link to the entire article. Read it so that we can all go back to bashing him. Blue light? Mark that one down for later.
Back to Saler for a minute and a comment about the spontaneous celebration at the Wing bench after Datsyuk kick-assisted on Zetterberg’s goal.
Whether it was for having to make a play without a stick or for nearly falling over, that moment captured a bunch of guys having a blast. I see it as evidence the Red Machine is firing up those extra cylinders that have been idle so much of the season. I don’t think it’s too far out to say this has been their best four games of the season.
I agree. But I’ll defer to the Emperor. I wrote him after the Classic and said I thought the Wings had turned the corner. He replied that I was a nice kid with good grammar but that he’d prefer to wait until after this next West Coast trip to make that determination. Oh. Alright.
I’m digging the guys at The Triple Deke. Their sarcasm reminds me of me back when I had all the energy of somebody who isn’t 40. Now a note to Tyler and Brent. It’s been almost five days boys. Time to sober up and get back to work.
Finally. I’ve made a decision. October 18th is the Detroit Marathon. I’m gonna run that bitch. And in preparation, here’s what I’m going to change about my life:
Frigging nothing. I’m going to prove that you can be 40, drink all the beer you want, inhale entire blocks of cheese, eat whatever the hell you want, when you want to, and still run 26.2. Oh, I’ll train for it. But I’m not going to fall prey to the fitness freaks and the vegans. I’ll run until I get tired, then run again the next day. Like Forrest Frigging Gump. And when I get home, I’ll crack one.
I’ll keep you up to date with my progress.
Reminder: A2Y get together tomorrow night in DC. Location to be announced later today or tomorrow morning.
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hey Chief, don’t hate.
my fiancee and i are probably the only vegan Wing fans in existence.
Posted by Alex from San Francisco on 01/07/09 at 01:08 PM ET
my fiancee and i are probably the only vegan Wing fans in existence.
Good god. I can only hope.
Kidding...I don’t care what you eat as long as you down own a vintage 2001 Forsberg jersey.
Posted by IwoCPO from Washington, DC on 01/07/09 at 01:12 PM ET
Two things.
1. It’s blasphemy that the first A2Y get-together doesn’t even take place in frickin’ Michigan. Be ashamed. Bless you transplants (I’ll soon be among your ranks), but come on…
2. Anyone see the new ad campaign from Versus? Well, I can’t make this shit up. The slogan is, “Show me your V!” I’d appreciate a post highlighting the juvenilaciousnicity of this slogan and how freakin’ fantastic it is that the marketing whizzes at Versus couldn’t even figure out that they’d be sexually harassing every female viewer that’s exposed to this ad campaign.
For those skeptics among us… see http://www.versus.com/showmeyourv/ for visual evidence of this awesomeness.
Posted by Nathan from Jonny Ericsson's ice cream truck on 01/07/09 at 01:13 PM ET
Hey Chief. Why no mention about Cheli and the 880?
Lets Go Red wings!!!!!
Posted by Kate from Pa. on 01/07/09 at 01:14 PM ET
i have hated Forsberg for as long as i can remember. my college roommate loved the Avs and we used to play a drinking game with NHL ‘03 on PS2: any time he’d score, i’d drink and vice versa. i sort of remember a lot of 8-7 Wing victories. but it’s rather hazy.
Posted by Alex from San Francisco on 01/07/09 at 01:19 PM ET
For those skeptics among us… see http://www.versus.com/showmeyourv/ for visual evidence of this awesomeness.
I think I could find a better “v of the day”.
Posted by PaulinMiamiBeach on 01/07/09 at 01:23 PM ET
Don’t worry boys, there’s only about 80 bars around the Verizon Center....
Posted by Tony F from Virginia Beach, VA on 01/07/09 at 01:40 PM ET
Chief, sorry for the absence. It’s a bitch when life kicks in. Thank God for DVR and Internet archives.
While I didn’t take the time to read the entire Albom article, what he talks about in that excerpt is exactly what I miss while living down here in Puck Purgatory. These a-holes down here just don’t “get it”. Oh they think they do, but they don’t. Not even close. Sure they love to rub it in when the Turds beat us in a game, but I’ve had people down here who will try to brag about a win that they didn’t even bother to watch on television. All they see is “Nashville beats Detroit” and all these “fans” come out of the termite-infested woodwork to try to talk sh*t. Yet try to talk about the game of hockey itself and inbred retardation sets back in. At least you live in a market that has a team that has won a series in the playoffs before and at very least won a playoff road game in its franchise’s history. Something our friends who currently sit in fourth place in the Division That Gary Built and 14th in the West have yet to manage to pull off. I may have gotten off track a little bit, but what I’m trying to say, basically, is that I agree with Mitch’s view of hockey in america. We are the most passionate city about our hockey team, much to the dismay of everyone else in the continental 48. We all live and die with each Wings win and loss. Most people around here walk around unaware that it’s even hockey season.
Posted by Chris from Hockey Hell (Columbia, TN) on 01/07/09 at 01:41 PM ET
Sorry, I cannot make it Chief. But, If your ever in Colorado, a trip to the Ass Can would be great.
I agree, cancel the darn Allstar game. I wish no Red Wings were even in it. Let them rest.
Datsyuk vs. Cindy? No contest. My 6 year old son, who is just now becoming a wingnut for life, and up to speed with hockey in general knows this. Everytime he sees Crosby in commercials or in a game on TV, he blurts out “Gary’s baby boy!”
I laugh, and my wife shakes her head.
Posted by Jeff from Loveland, CO on 01/07/09 at 01:47 PM ET
The Albom piece is online here:
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/the_bonus/01/07/detroit/index.html
I can’t believe I’m saying this, but you’re right, Chief. It’s pretty damn good.
Posted by Mike from Chicago on 01/07/09 at 01:49 PM ET
Chief,
How ‘bout a 10K instead? I’ve actually treated marathoners for blood in the urine.
Besides, all that running lowers your serum testosterone level...seriously:
Eur J Intern Med. 2008 Dec;19(8):598-601. Epub 2008 Apr 11.
“Hormonal responses to marathon running in non-elite athletes.”
Mix in some squats, or something else that involves heavy black iron.
Otherwise all you’ll get is a t-shirt & a case of “andropause”...you’ll lose your pleasantly surly disposistion, and trade your chees & beer for strawberries & champagne...in a hot-tub…
Posted by VikingDoc from Southern Shore of Lake Erie on 01/07/09 at 01:52 PM ET
The Chief and Andrew drinking together? The potential for their individual immaturity to play off one another’s until they reach a critical mass of juvenility makes me thankful I’m on the opposite coast.
Though I can say it’ll be interesting on Friday morning when we find out that Bill’s renamed the blog “Wedgies and Boobs.”
Ah well, enjoy yourselves. I’ll be with you in spirits.
Otherwise all you’ll get is a t-shirt & a case of “andropause”...you’ll lose your pleasantly surly disposistion, and trade your chees & beer for strawberries & champagne...in a hot-tub…
Otherwise known as an Avs fan.
Posted by Gabriel from San Diego, CA on 01/07/09 at 02:06 PM ET
I just read that Albom piece as well.
Man, that is one major pull on the heartstrings.
Posted by SYF from Las Vegas, NV on 01/07/09 at 02:07 PM ET
I have a game myself tomorrow night, or I’d be there. Damn. Maybe next time . . .
Posted by Chris from DC on 01/07/09 at 02:38 PM ET
I call a live blog during the Chief’s Forrest Gump-a-thon.
Hell, we should all toss in 10 bucks and rent a wireless for the day and mike him up to get real-time wheezing.
Don’t get blood in the pee, brah.
Posted by HockeyinHD on 01/07/09 at 02:38 PM ET
Though I can say it’ll be interesting on Friday morning when we find out that Bill’s renamed the blog “Wedgies and Boobs.”
Correction, “Wedgies and Boobs, Brah.”
Posted by Nathan from Jonny Ericsson's ice cream truck on 01/07/09 at 02:53 PM ET
I can attest to Bugsy’s. When I lived in DC, I went there a couple times for playoff hockey. It’s great, all hockey fans there, and the food isn’t half bad. Plus...only place I know of that have Molson on tap!
But yes, it’s in Alexandria, and not accessible by the Metro (unless you’re willing to get in your two mile walk by going to a bar). Still, worth the trouble going, even if not today.
Posted by Kyle from Hudson Valley NY on 01/07/09 at 03:22 PM ET
normally i hate Mitch Albom, but that article is friggin amazing
Posted by Pharazon from England on 01/07/09 at 03:26 PM ET
1) The first A2Y already happened last year at the SCF. Chief was so impressive that he accidentally conk blocked my attempt to bang a Pens fans’ girl. Hater.
2) I call for an A2Y get together in the D. Let’s either get some cheap tickets and head to a game or gather at a Bar.
Email me to let me know you’re interested, and we can get this thing organized.
Great post Duke
Posted by Osrt on 01/07/09 at 03:32 PM ET
Albom...Wow.
He sure worked some magic into that article.
Andrew escapes Fortress Europa! Sorry I can’t be in DC to for his return to the continent. Spill a drink for me!
Posted by Rumbear from the den.... on 01/07/09 at 03:34 PM ET
Apparently “you are not allowed to use the email console”
Not sure why. But Osrt, what’d you have in mind? I’m up for somethin.
Posted by Nate A from Dark side of the moon on 01/07/09 at 03:39 PM ET
“V" is not just for sports
Your “V” can be anywhere!
You can’t make this s#$% up.
Posted by monkey from Gary's World, setting fire to McCrimmon on 01/07/09 at 03:54 PM ET
A note about Bugsy’s: the owner, Bryan Watson, played five seasons with the Wings.
http://www.bugsyspizza.com/aboutbryan.htm
“In 878 NHL games, Watson scored 17 goals, had 135 assists, and amassed 2,212 penalty minutes.”
Posted by monkey from Gary's World, setting fire to McCrimmon on 01/07/09 at 03:57 PM ET
The first A2Y already happened last year at the SCF. Chief was so impressive that he accidentally conk blocked my attempt to bang a Pens fans’ girl. Hater.
Two people doesn’t constitute a “get together”—you need at least three. This is common knowledge. 
You can’t make this s#$% up.
No you cannot. It’s just… it’s beautiful, is what it is.
Posted by Nathan from Jonny Ericsson's ice cream truck on 01/07/09 at 04:00 PM ET
Oh, and yes, something in Michigan would be great. I say a meet-up at Cheli’s in Dearborn or Downtown. Dearborn is easier to get to and park at, but if Downtown is more central for everyone, I’m there.
Posted by Nathan from Jonny Ericsson's ice cream truck on 01/07/09 at 04:01 PM ET
“Usually he goes down in that situation but that time he stood up. Your V can be anywhere!”
Posted by monkey from Gary's World, setting fire to McCrimmon on 01/07/09 at 04:10 PM ET
http://ww3.versus.com/showmeyourv/displayimage.php?pos=-113
Showing your V reaches to swimming pools everywhere!
Might I suggest kegel exercises, if this is the case?
Posted by Nathan from Jonny Ericsson's ice cream truck on 01/07/09 at 04:24 PM ET
Just finished reading the Mitch Albom article. Being from Detroit, it is hard not to feel for my Hometown. Mitch finally remembered that he is a writer. Good read and sad as hell.
I was just there in September. It wasn’t pretty, but whenever anyone asks where I’m from I always say I’m a Detroit girl. Bitches.
Lets Go Red wings!!!!!
Posted by Kate from Pa. on 01/07/09 at 04:28 PM ET
California may be where I live, but Detroit is my home goddammit! Always will be. “Yeah, I’m from Detriot… you wanna make something of it?’.
It breaks my heart to see what has befallen my hometown. I grew up on the east side and go back annually to see friends who mean more to me than a man can admit to. I love these people. I have lived in Michigan, Kentucky, Pennsylvania and California. Nowhere have I found the depth of friendship that exists with those people. I believe that’s one reason the A2Y has become like an extended family of friends, even though most of us have never met. I dig that and I get it! For those of you that don’t… blow me, asses.
Posted by calquake on 01/07/09 at 05:30 PM ET
I hear ya loud and clear Quake. I have some family and lots of friend back home. Friends that I have known since 8th grade. We are still very close. I’m from the west side. Chicago and Greenfield area. Ever go to any shows at the Eastown or is that before your time?
My better half played a lot of gigs at Lilies, Paychecks, Hamtramk Pub, Bookies Club870. Just to name a few. Saw the Stooges and many great bands before arena rock, at the good old Eastown back in 70"s.
It’s funny, when you say your from Detroit, people think you’re ready to kick some ass. Those were the days. Bitches.
Lets Go Red Wings!!!!!
Posted by Kate from Pa. on 01/07/09 at 05:56 PM ET
Mix in some squats, or something else that involves heavy black iron.
Myself? I’m partial to snatches (followed by a good clean and jerk).
Which reminds me of the sportscaster who was covering a female weightlifting competition and made comment about a certain participant’s performance earlier in the day:
“I saw her snatch this morning. It was very impressive.”
Posted by O-Joe on 01/07/09 at 06:11 PM ET
Kate, I had my nights at the Eastown but the details are fuzzy now and involved trails and such, if you know what I mean. As it says in the Bryan Adams song, Summer of ‘69, “those were the best days of my life”. And that’s how I USED to roll… bitches.
Posted by calquake on 01/07/09 at 06:22 PM ET
Man, it’s not like I bite, unlike Jarkko Ruutu!
Here’s the deal-- I promised everyone last year after the Cup win that if you were in my presence, you never paid for drinks again. Those of you that send their regards, we’ll drink to you and your indomitable transplant spirit. The rest of you...FREE BEER!
And if that doesn’t bring you out of the woodworks, well...sit in the dark with your party store six pack that you shelled out your hard earned clams for. And with the mention of clams, I think I’m headed to a bar where apparently they’ll show you their V...for clams. Brah.
Posted by AndrewFromAnnArbor from a foreign computer on 01/07/09 at 06:40 PM ET
Good luck with the Marathon Chief. Think I might be in that one too. It would just be so cool finishing a run on the endzone in Ford Field. Just like the Lions (cough, cough). Like the training plan too.
Posted by quiso04 on 01/07/09 at 06:47 PM ET
Blue light? Mark that one down for later.
How do you know a Michigan kid? His first words are “Attention KMart shoppers. Blue light special children’s clothing.”
And yes, I remember S.S. Kresge’s, bitches, right there in downtown Owosso.
Posted by RWBill from jabbing a six inch sewing needle into my eye. on 01/07/09 at 07:07 PM ET
Too bad I’m not still living in Maryland. I’d drive down the road to meet you. Have a great time! And drive safely - the beltways are insane out there.
That Albom article was excellent.
Posted by Baroque from Michigan on 01/07/09 at 07:27 PM ET
I’ve got some pictures of Bugsy’s outside after a Wings game a few years ago, end of King Street in Alexandria, must be on my laptop.
Even for Andrew and Chief driving 2 hours to DC in crappy weather and/or on I-95 may be a bit much.
However, The Invasion later this month is rapidly approaching. Capitals are something like 17-1-1 at home this year, and Ovechkin is Boss. The last 3 times the Wings have come to DC we have owned the game and the building. Not so this time. Within hours all that was left for sale were single tickets. This has been on Caps’ fans’ schedule for years due to repeated drubbings and embarrassing losses to the Wings, and on top of that its a NOON game, of all things.
I have my ticket, sure Chief will expand on it later.
NOON start. Thanks. Gary. Ass. Bridgestone.
Posted by RWBill from jabbing a six inch sewing needle into my eye. on 01/07/09 at 07:51 PM ET
And if that doesn’t bring you out of the woodworks, well...sit in the dark with your party store six pack that you shelled out your hard earned clams for. And with the mention of clams, I think I’m headed to a bar where apparently they’ll show you their V...for clams. Brah.
Ya bastards only give a day heads up to those of us across the country. Just a LITTLE notice and the Capital (ol) isn’t so “far away”.
Have fun brahs, drink some of Andrews money for me. 
Posted by MOWingsfan19 on 01/07/09 at 08:25 PM ET
I find it difficult to describe how Albom’s article makes me feel.
Posted by monkey from Gary's World, setting fire to McCrimmon on 01/07/09 at 08:31 PM ET
Though my presence is far from certain (and I’m more of a lurker than a true member of the 19), I would also vote for Bugsy’s. Due to the vagaries of Dish TV and the inclement weather or missing games, I watched most of the last year’s SCF there (and got hooked on this blog during the day). Not only did the bartender buy a shot for my wife and I when the Wings won, he also bought one for the Pens fans sitting next to us at the bar as a consolation.
On top of Bugsy playing for the Wings in the past, he is also a hell of a nice guy. Another time my wife and I were there and were waiting for a pizza (great pizza), he asked us how long we had been waiting. When we replied “About 20 minutes.” - he said he would check on it for us and then bought us both a beer. They have Molson on draught and Labatt in bottles if you ever miss Canadian beer in this town.
The walk from the metro is right around a mile, but there is a free bus that runs up and down King street.
heh- captcha=’like19’
Final note. I may have two extra tickets to the Caps-Wings game(asked two different sources for tickets). Though I’ve partially adopted the Caps as the only team I can see live here, I’d much rather one of the 19 got in wearing the winged wheel then a newbie Caps fan. Is there going to be a A2Y pre-game show anywhere before the game?
Posted by Gusoline from Alexandria on 01/07/09 at 09:21 PM ET
Ruh ro. ‘The Enigma’ scores a hat trick for Les Habitants this evening. It’s a sign of the apocalypse I tells ya.
Posted by calquake on 01/07/09 at 10:24 PM ET
‘The Enigma’ scores a hat trick for Les Habitants this evening.
Yeah, but #3 was empty net. Granted the Habs were shorthanded at the time. So 2/3 credit?
Sundin is in against the Oil tonite too. So far, his ice is somewhat limited, but he’s getting PP time.
Posted by Nate A from Dark side of the moon on 01/07/09 at 10:33 PM ET
Oh man, I’ll miss all the A2Y meet ups. Unless someone wants to meet me in Cincinnati. ;(
Posted by Jennemy of the Skate from putting the b*tches in the box on 01/07/09 at 10:35 PM ET
My guitar instructor used to teach at Pyramid Guitars in Redford Township. Great guy. He had a couple of bands on the side and he’d often asked me to come see them play at places like St. Andrew’s Hall and The Token Lounge. I tell ya, Detroit musicians are vastly underrated and underappreciated and widely ignored by the music industry who are more interested in pushing rap and hip hop on the masses than promoting truly great musicians. Friggin’ unfair, I tells ya.
And Chief? Next time you go on a West Coast trip while on extended shore leave and one of those stops include Las Vegas, let me know and we’ll hook up while you’re in town. Northside Nathan’s a Detroit-style pizza joint owned by a couple of brothers from Rochester, MI. Lots of U-M, MSU, Wings, Lions, Tigers, and Pistons decorations all lining up the place. When the Wings won the Cup in ‘02, even the local news stations got into the act of covering the Las Vegas Wingnuts at Northside Nathan’s for Game Five. They’ll tell you how nuts I went when Shanny scored the empty-netter to seal the Cup victory. I was running all over the place out of my mind with indescribable joy seeing the Wings winning it again.
Posted by SYF from Las Vegas, NV on 01/08/09 at 04:47 AM ET
And when I get home, I’ll crack one.
That’s the most beautiful thing I have read this week!
Posted by cementslinger from Midland MI on 01/08/09 at 08:55 AM ET
It’s funny, when you say your from Detroit, people think you’re ready to kick some ass. Those were the days. Bitches.
This quote captures the true A2Y spirit.
In seriousness though, your whole post is great. We are all proud. People don’t realize that Detroit was once a relevant city. It used to feel safe, and have lots of culture, and shopping, and all that stuff. Once, Detroit and Chicago were equals. Now, even I’ll admit, I’d rather spend a weekend in Chicago than driving 30 minutes into Detroit to hang out for a night. Sad, but true. But southeastern Michigan will always be my home and will always feel “right”.
BTW, I’m glad to see that everyone is running with the “Show me your V” thing I posted. Excellent. This could be a red-letter day for the 19. We have a new juvenile schtick to use.
Posted by Nathan from Jonny Ericsson's ice cream truck on 01/08/09 at 10:15 AM ET
Oh man, I’ll miss all the A2Y meet ups. Unless someone wants to meet me in Cincinnati. ;(
Posted by Jennifer from the back of the Hasek car drinking heavily on 01/07/09 at 10:35 PM ET
OMG all this time if I had known that was all it would take....
Posted by RWBill from jabbing a six inch sewing needle into my eye. on 01/08/09 at 01:01 PM ET
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--Drew Sharp
"Why is it you Detroit fans are still so classless when you have such a classy hockey team, with such a professional GM and gentlemen players? I understand that the author of this blog is a manner-less cad, but the rest of you should be better."
--A2Y Fan, Jeff Beaumont
"Have you ever *read* A2Y? Its the most opinionated, juvenile stuff i've read."
--Paul Nicholson
"I actually like the Detroit team and have a sh&% load of respect for them, but their fans are the biggest douches next to Canadians."
--KStewy, PensBlog Commenter
"Just when it looks like we have bottomed out, the 19 hit a new low."
-A2Y legend, Hockeytown Todd
"And for the record, I don't hate the Red Wings, I hate their fans."
--Douche Bag at Puck Daddy who isn't Wyshynski
"You’re nothing but a douchebag ****, c3po. Go f**k yourself, and learn something about hockey in the process. Nothing ruins my day more than seeing your byline on the kk page."
--Hector, A2Y fan, statesman, Pittsburgh Chapter of Jonas Brothers Fan Club President
"I can just imagine the kindergarten teacher’s reaction when the tyke blurts out 'Mommy says Gary Bettman is a f*cking f*ckface! He wants to give ‘Rosby the bad touch.' ”
--Bella, of the 19
Head to Hockeytown
Blogs the Chief Likes
Chief - good stuff.
A hockey freak friend of mine in DC has told me about a place that’s like hockey heaven, it just happens to be in Alexandria. It’s called Bugsy’s and its owned by former NHL’er Bryan Watson. All the hockey a bunch of folks could want can be found there - just beware if its also a Caps game night as it can get pretty busy there.
Don’t know if that helps at all, but I’ve heard about it recently and frankly, if such a place existed here in Upstate NY they’d have to throw me out nightly.
Posted by HockeyJoe from Upstate New York on 01/07/09 at 01:06 PM ET