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by IwoCPO on 11/14/08 at 05:09 PM ET
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Man...we gave it back to Barry last night and next thing you know he’s dumped in the round file. I guess Tampa wanted more of a character guy, someone who could really set an ethical example, a toe-the-line law abider.
“As for Rick Tocchet, we think this is a great opportunity for him and we believe he’s the type of coach who can take the team to the next level. Our players have a great deal of respect for him.”
Yep. Us too. A great deal.
I remind you of this comment from last night’s Live Blog.
Melrose needs to remember he’s not a “commentator” anymore. TB’s gm (Feaster?) must be happy like a puppy to hear his mulleted coach refer to Holland (or anyone else) as the “best gm in the league.”
Two hours, kinda, until they drop the puck in that most traditional of all hockey markets...Miami. The great state of Florida, home to such rockers as Tom Petty, Lynyrd Skynyrd and Molly Hatchet. Oh, the choices. You pick the band, I’ll choose the lyric.
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Oh, you beat me to it. And here I had gotten all excited and thought I was cool and stuff.
Wait, Rick Tocchet? You have got to be kidding me.
Posted by monkey from The AQ on 11/14/08 at 05:25 PM ET
I’m sensing “Flirtin’ With Disaster” for Molly Hatchet.
It’s the perfect Hasek Club Car tune.
Posted by HockeyJoe from Upstate New York on 11/14/08 at 05:27 PM ET
Wait, Rick Tocchet? You have got to be kidding me.
How much would you want to bet he’s going to be better than Melrose?
...
Yeah I said it.
Posted by Gabriel from San Diego, CA on 11/14/08 at 05:44 PM ET
If I recall correctly, TB currently doesn’t have a GM. Their ownership assumed GM duties.
As for the theme, Skynyrd would fit very nicely.
Posted by Alan from Atlanta, GA, USA on 11/14/08 at 05:56 PM ET
A2Y staffers from Ferris State are closely monitoring the voting and skyping me the results. It’s very high tech. I’m startled at the lack of support for Skynyrd. However, I’m narrowing down a list of very classic Petty tunes.
Posted by IwoCPO from Washington, DC on 11/14/08 at 05:58 PM ET
Hey, didn’t I read somewhere that some Habs fans came up with a script that repeatedly votes for Petty?
Posted by BobTheZee on 11/14/08 at 06:03 PM ET
I’m startled at the lack of support for Skynyrd.
Nothing against Skynard, Chief...but just a suggestion, perhaps using lyrics from a band who lost lost so many to a plane crash isn’t the best choice for our traveling team?
Posted by Gabriel from San Diego, CA on 11/14/08 at 06:03 PM ET
DOH! Skynyrd. I knew that.
Stupid keyboard.
Posted by Gabriel from San Diego, CA on 11/14/08 at 06:04 PM ET
The Mullet has parted. You and I were both all over Melrose about praising the franchise, and on top of that ONE DAY after my first public wish to have family neighbour Stamkos get away from falling dandruff from the Mullett.
That same family “connection” has agreed to try and persuade young Stamkos to come and join the Wings later this year when he goes down to visit. I’m already filling him in on the details of the Cup winning ways, the System, Tick-Tock and Uncle Mike, as well as how sick a line featuring Stamkos-Helm-Leino would be.
Sure with RFA my plan won’t be possible for a few years, I figure why wait to start planting seeds?
And I think a letter from the A2Y 19 outlining why he should wear the Winged Wheel should be sent as well. Suggestions for the content is welcome.
Posted by VooX from Inside the Pipes & Tubes on 11/14/08 at 06:04 PM ET
Just so long as it aint friggin Jimmy Buffet.
Posted by Nate A from metro Detroit on 11/14/08 at 06:05 PM ET
How much would you want to bet he’s going to be better than Melrose?
Tee hee hee....
What’s the over/under on total number of “How much would you wanna bet” jokes this year directed towards Tampa?
Posted by monkey from The AQ on 11/14/08 at 06:13 PM ET
Wonder if that back door clause to return to ESPN is there that I mentioned last night??? Not that ESPN does anything worth a $hit for puck, I’d rather listen to Bucci bash the Wings for the 30 seconds a week they give the NHL over the Mullet anyway. The playoffs with Don Cherry and the Mullet will make me hate both forever, not that I already didn’t.[
I voted for Skynyrd FYI. I’ve always had a liking for Mr Breeze & Simple Man (the real version on Cold Play or whoever bastardized it on the cover version).
The Petty landslide surprises me actually.
Posted by MOWingsfan19 on 11/14/08 at 06:31 PM ET
It does look like the Habs fans are stuffing the box here too. Petty’s total alone is already over 19.
Posted by monkey from The AQ on 11/14/08 at 06:33 PM ET
Suggestions for the content is welcome.
A picture of the rafters in JLA?
He may never play in Detroit considering the Mullet played in Detroit for 4 years...... not sure how to bridge that gap Voox.....
Posted by MOWingsfan19 on 11/14/08 at 06:34 PM ET
On the bright side Hoss has more points (53) against the Panthers than he does any other team.... a couple years of slogging in the SE division was good for something!!
Posted by MOWingsfan19 on 11/14/08 at 06:44 PM ET
What no 2Live Crew??
I be bummin.......
Posted by Rumbear from Sandy Eggo on 11/14/08 at 06:53 PM ET
“Hey we want some shorties!
Hey we want some shorties!
Hey we want some shorties!’
From “Hey we want some shorties” by Hockey Town Todd. All rights reserved. Reprinted with permission.
Posted by monkey from The AQ on 11/14/08 at 06:57 PM ET
I went with .38 Special. You know, “Rockin’ Into the Night” kind of thing.
I’ve pretty much resigned myself to watching the Lightning with amusement now. I’m sure there was an office pool somewhere with a “Melrose Fired Before Season is over” wager.
Posted by SYF from Las Vegas, NV on 11/14/08 at 07:08 PM ET
I forget....why did Rick Tocchet stop coaching for Arizona???
Posted by Rumbear from Sandy Eggo on 11/14/08 at 07:11 PM ET
why did Rick Tocchet stop coaching for Arizona???
Geee I forget, ask Gretz’s wife........
Posted by MOWingsfan19 on 11/14/08 at 07:14 PM ET
Geee I forget, ask Gretz’s wife........
How much you wanna bet she wouldn’t answer if you did? Tee hee hee....
Posted by monkey from The AQ on 11/14/08 at 07:26 PM ET
I’ll re-read that article the Chief cited...I’ll BET it’s in there.....
Posted by Rumbear from Sandy Eggo on 11/14/08 at 07:27 PM ET
just a note to whoever recorded the TB feed off directv by accident because they don’t label which one the home feed is: I’m fairly certain they always put the home team feeds second (lower on the on-screen guide). that theory went 3-3 today, so i think it’s pretty accurate. Just thought that might help anyone else who inadvertantly recorded an inferior broadcast due to Directv’s inability to correctly label their channels.
Posted by srxsix36 from Detroit on 11/14/08 at 10:19 PM ET
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Posted by Gabriel from San Diego, CA on 11/14/08 at 05:16 PM ET