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It’s a Frigging Three Ringer
by IwoCPO on 10/24/07 at 07:26 PM ET
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Once again, the A2Y readers have spoken in numbers that astound even the most jaded of attendance counters at JLA. 129 of you chimed in to name the Datsyuk, Zetterberg, Holmstrom line. Long winded? Yes. Cumbersome? Yes. Begging for brevity? Naturally. Funny? Absolutely.
I don’t know who first came up with it, and I’m too lazy to look. But here you go:
The Monty Babcock Flying Circus
Shorten it? Yes, we must. The BFC line on second reference? Cirque De La (bab)Cock? Too Divish, but perhaps. We’ll start the live blog now, soliciting your input on more action brought to you by Gary Lenore Bettman. Considering the opponent, we can only wonder if Alana(H) will show. Remember: discussion between the first and second periods will focus on the bust/future success that is Igor Grigorenko.
1933: Center Ice has the FSN Detroit feed. Nice to hear Mick again after a week or so. Murphy was ok, but everytime I have to see his hair between periods I get sad.
1937: Woops. Check out the poll at C and B.
1949: Provincial panic. They’ve lost the TSN feed in Canada. Mickey Redmond just said Mitchell was scared of Datsyuk. Mick called Mitchell “Datysuk’s bitch.” No not really. But that would have been neat. Downey’s on the ice.
1958: Didn’t see anything but the tail end of that “penalty” but it appears to be standard Homerism. Tired of it. Tired I say. Mick’s gonna go nuts if that’s a bogus call. We need to investigate this conspiracy.
2000: Ehhhh, touchy. Hard to argue with that, but it’s still anti-Homer bias. That’s based on my 2003 draft analysis/point paper.
2015: Igor Grigorenko. Discuss. Prediction: back to Russia no later than 2 November.
2033: Woofrigginghoo. Good call Gramps. First PP for the Wings. “Ironically Vancouver’s first penalty...” That’s Ken Daniels. Based on the last three games, there’s no irony there at all.
2035: Official scorer or not, that’s Homer’s goal. 40 goals this year: guaranteed.
2053: Our Czech Miracle of Insanity looks particularly sharp tonite. The lone Vancouver goal: fluke, or as flukey as any goal in the NHL is when you discount the hard work that leads up to it. Mick’s whining about the Kessler penalty, and he should. Pathetic. Forgot to mention Mick’s reference to Saginaw and Bay City tonite. Nice.
2103: Oh...Alanahhhhhhhhh
2107: Hard to believe there’s a PP unit in the league that can move the puck like Lidstrom, Rafalski, and the Circus line. 28-11 shots for Wings. Hat trick on the way for Homer.
2109: I guess I’ve asked this before, but does it make me a “bad sport” to root against the Rockies simply because there has to be at least one Dive fan out there who wants them to win?
2123: Babcock just referenced the Wings speed, along with everyone else who discusses this team. Interesting, I never consider speed a Wing asset.
2127: Grampa Pinhead, 46 minutes ago: “Remember the Scotty saying taking a 2 goal lead into the third is a coach’s nightmare.”
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We’ve lost the game in Canada. TSN lost the satellite feed. So start blogging, and do it accurately!
Posted by Alanah McGinley from British Columbia on 10/24/07 at 07:47 PM ET
It’s back on, never mind. You can go back to making stuff up…
Posted by Alanah McGinley from British Columbia on 10/24/07 at 07:48 PM ET
We’ve lost the game in Canada. TSN lost the satellite feed. So start blogging, and do it accurately!
Vancouver sadness, Detroit domination.
Babcock is smiling.
Hudler just fought both the waterheads and scored a double K.O.
... or something remotely similar to that.
Posted by TeamDub from The gratch. on 10/24/07 at 07:49 PM ET
You can go back to making stuff up…
Isn’t that par for the course around here?
Posted by Baroque from Michigan on 10/24/07 at 07:54 PM ET
Isn’t that par for the course around here?
Since ‘77, I hear.
Posted by TeamDub from The gratch. on 10/24/07 at 07:55 PM ET
P.S. - The above comment was meant to be spoken in the style of “Maggie” of Caddyshack fame. Specifically, when she says: “Biggest whore on 5th avenue, I’m told.”
If you want maximum cowbell, that is.
Posted by TeamDub from The gratch. on 10/24/07 at 07:57 PM ET
We never make stuff up here AlanaH. And we NEVER gamble.
Posted by IwoCPO from Washington, DC on 10/24/07 at 07:57 PM ET
I wish Homer would stop running the goalie!
Posted by cementslinger from Midland MI on 10/24/07 at 07:58 PM ET
NIT PICKING ON THE HOMER
Posted by BHinde from Toldeo,Ohio on 10/24/07 at 08:01 PM ET
Hey Grigs… Pack your $h!t. You can’t touch Ellis.
Posted by cementslinger from Midland MI on 10/24/07 at 08:10 PM ET
Apparently, Vancouver should not be worried about Zetterberg nearly as much as Ellis.
Either that should have been a penalty, or the Homer shouldn’t have been.
Posted by Baroque from Michigan on 10/24/07 at 08:11 PM ET
Oops...That should be “the Homer incident.”
Need more sugar! Then type faster! 
Posted by Baroque from Michigan on 10/24/07 at 08:12 PM ET
Either that should have been a penalty, or the Homer shouldn’t have been.
I agree. But ya take the good with the bad.
Posted by cementslinger from Midland MI on 10/24/07 at 08:13 PM ET
Hey Grigs… Pack your $h!t. You can’t touch Ellis.
Exactly.
Posted by TeamDub from The gratch. on 10/24/07 at 08:15 PM ET
Oh, I’m not complaining about it.
One of these games, Ellis has to score a goal that he actually sees go in so he doesn’t have to wait until the replay to appreciate it.
Posted by Baroque from Michigan on 10/24/07 at 08:15 PM ET
Wings will see some pp time now, they are trailing 0-3 on minor penalties. Refs will try to even it up before the game ends.
Posted by HockeyTownTodd on 10/24/07 at 08:19 PM ET
Maybe November 5th or 6th? That way he avoids the weekend crush at the airports.
Posted by Baroque from Michigan on 10/24/07 at 08:26 PM ET
Igor Grigorenko. Discuss. Prediction: back to Russia no later than 2 November.
Per my post in the KK Forum, I must admit that with Ellis playing as good as he is, Grigs is… well, a memory.
Posted by cementslinger from Midland MI on 10/24/07 at 08:31 PM ET
It would take a turnaround of epic proportions for Grigs to make the team. Realistically, it isn’t even worth discussing. Ellis is playing fantastic, Downey is fitting in, adding a tough physical presence. And hey, typical Homer goal right there. Nice.
Posted by soft watch from ontario on 10/24/07 at 08:36 PM ET
HOMERUNNNNN....
Doesn’t the NHL look at new refs and their calls?
Posted by srt on 10/24/07 at 08:37 PM ET
Ryan Smith is Homer’s official jock sniffer…
Damn...there goes the shutout. Smart to shoot it off the boards though.
Posted by srt on 10/24/07 at 08:42 PM ET
As long as more goals go in the other net, a few bad bounces can be excused.
Posted by Baroque from Michigan on 10/24/07 at 08:45 PM ET
40 goals this year: guaranteed.
A statement as bold as that rates right up there with Kitna’s guarantee the Lions will win 10.
Except Chief’s statement is more accomplishable.
Posted by cementslinger from Midland MI on 10/24/07 at 08:45 PM ET
Since the Lions have already beaten their wins total from last year, does that make the season a success even if they don’t win another game? :D
Posted by Baroque from Michigan on 10/24/07 at 08:49 PM ET
In my book, they have already won the superbowl.
Posted by cementslinger from Midland MI on 10/24/07 at 08:54 PM ET
Waiting for the Downey/Cook foxtrot !
still waiting..
OK, a Downey/Isbister Waltz will do..
Posted by HockeyTownTodd on 10/24/07 at 08:57 PM ET
An inevitability Gramps. Downey’s going with someone tonite.
Posted by IwoCPO from Washington, DC on 10/24/07 at 08:59 PM ET
And there was the point for Zetterberg that we were waiting for!
Wow, was Homer ever left all alone.
Posted by Baroque from Michigan on 10/24/07 at 09:01 PM ET
Oh my God!!!
That friggin Homer. I swear.
Oh wait…
Does that mean…
Ohhh.
You see that Alanah? ;D
Posted by cementslinger from Midland MI on 10/24/07 at 09:02 PM ET
Luongo looks as though he might be getting out of his early season funk. The goaltending has been good on both sides of the rink.
Posted by Baroque from Michigan on 10/24/07 at 09:06 PM ET
ok...flying circus will do fine… they’re making the Nucks look like clowns…
Posted by srt on 10/24/07 at 09:06 PM ET
ok...flying circus will do fine…
It’s even more appropriate if you hear circus music in your head while they are passing back and forth.
Posted by Baroque from Michigan on 10/24/07 at 09:10 PM ET
minor penalties det 4, van 3, but Det will be up next--perfectly evening up would be too obvious.
I’m thinkng maybe another Dear Gary letter, right after the game on HockeyTownTodd.
Remember the Scotty saying taking a 2 goal lead into the third is a coach’s nightmare.
Posted by HockeyTownTodd on 10/24/07 at 09:12 PM ET
Our Czech Miracle of Insanity looks particularly sharp tonite.
That statement is like a cold beer on a hot day!
Yes, the officiating sucks. I’m thinking the refs got their whistles out of a gumball machine and they’re having a bubble blowing contest.
And yes, save the score, both goalies are lookin pretty good.
Posted by cementslinger from Midland MI on 10/24/07 at 09:13 PM ET
They aren’t actually “referees” per se. Think of them as zebra-striped random powerplay opportunity generators.
Posted by Baroque from Michigan on 10/24/07 at 09:17 PM ET
Absolutely slinger. Unfortunately...nevermind.
Gramps: looking forward to it. Will definitely rehash that letter here.
Posted by IwoCPO from Washington, DC on 10/24/07 at 09:22 PM ET
zebra-striped random powerplay opportunity generators.
Classic.
Posted by Gabriel from San Diego, CA on 10/24/07 at 09:24 PM ET
I was takkkkkking a drinkkkkkkkkk. It ended up on the kkkkkkkkkkeybord. Guess which letter is stickkkkkkky now?!
Posted by cementslinger from Midland MI on 10/24/07 at 09:24 PM ET
Oops, that was meant to Baroque.
They aren’t actually “referees” per se. Think of them as zebra-striped random powerplay opportunity generators.
Posted by cementslinger from Midland MI on 10/24/07 at 09:25 PM ET
Oh Christ, sometimes it really hurts to be right.
Posted by HockeyTownTodd on 10/24/07 at 09:27 PM ET
Draper has had a rough night with the bounces. :(
Posted by Baroque from Michigan on 10/24/07 at 09:28 PM ET
I guess I’ve asked this before, but does it make me a “bad sport” to root against the Rockies simply because there has to be at least one Dive fan out there who wants them to win?
I go with the ABC’s of professional sports… Anybody But Colorado
Posted by cementslinger from Midland MI on 10/24/07 at 09:31 PM ET
I go with the ABC’s of professional sports… Anybody But Colorado
Yeah, but the Red Sox fans are insufferable!
Posted by Baroque from Michigan on 10/24/07 at 09:33 PM ET
Vignault pulls a Don Cherry with 4 min left.
He he he
Oh, man I hope Alanah is not watching this without supervision..
Posted by HockeyTownTodd on 10/24/07 at 09:54 PM ET
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