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by IwoCPO on 12/22/09 at 01:09 PM ET
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Doesn’t make sense, does it? It will after you listen to the latest podcast over at The Obstructed View.
Not safe for work, or much else. George Malik goes frigging nuts and Jessie from Bingo, Bango and I are along for the ride. Topics include goaltending, injuries, Pinky and Herm.
Listen here. And while you’re at it, open up your wallets and let’s get Herm to Hockeytown. Current total sits at $1485.19. We’re going to keep piling up the dollars and whatever goes unspent will benefit the Children’s Hospital of Michigan.
Need some background on this thing? Read here, here and here.
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Ah Chief, you and your sailor’s mouth…
Posted by AndrewFromAnnArbor from Fortress Europe on 12/22/09 at 01:29 PM ET
Hey Chief, so I’m out today shopping at my local grocery store and I see a guy wearing a jacket saying “USS Iwo Jima” on the back. I wished him a Merry Christmas and thanked him for his service. I also asked him if he knew a certain Bill Houlihan. He said, “Sure, I know that p*%#k”. NO, no he didn’t really say that but he did say to say hi to you. He said his name was (if I heard it correctly) GM2 Shelton. I told him you might be coming out this way though and he said he thought you were close to retirement. Best wishes for the holidays to you and yours Chief.
Posted by calquake on 12/22/09 at 01:39 PM ET
Ha, I remember that guy Cal. Awesome. Merry Christmas to you as well.
Posted by IwoCPO from Sunny San Diego, bitches on 12/22/09 at 01:41 PM ET
Here’s my attempt at trying to spread the word:
http://www.sportsinferno.com/forums/showthread.php?t=53069
This is the message board for the guys that do the current afternoon drive-time show on 97.1.
Posted by Nathan from the scoresheet! on 12/22/09 at 01:52 PM ET
he did say to say hi to you. He said his name was (if I heard it correctly) GM2 Shelton. I told him you might be coming out this way though and he said he thought you were close to retirement. Best wishes for the holidays to you and yours Chief.
Posted by calquake
Ha, I remember that guy Cal. Awesome. Merry Christmas to you as well.
Posted by IwoCPO from Washington, DC
This little anecdote made “It’s A Small World” come to mind. Now that damn song will be going through my head the rest of the day. Thanks.
Posted by CaptainDennisPolonich from Warm and sunny SoCal on 12/22/09 at 01:58 PM ET
It’s amazing how often that happens in the military. I was deployed to Turkey one time and ran into a guy I had a running fued with while playing baseball in high school from a rival team.
Three different times I’ve had the same guy from technical training show up at a base I was stationed at.
And it goes on and on
Posted by 42jeff from Minot, North Dakota on 12/22/09 at 02:01 PM ET
Nathan, is that Terry Foster on that forum? He knows Red Wings Brasil: http://redwingsbrasil.blogspot.com/2007/05/onda-vermelha-chegou-ao-brasil-um.html
I can’t see the original article (it’s too old and I’m not gonna pay), but he knows us.
Posted by Guilherme from Brazsil on 12/22/09 at 02:01 PM ET
This little anecdote made “It’s A Small World” come to mind. Now that damn song will be going through my head the rest of the day. Thanks.
Posted by CaptainDennisPolonich from Sunny SoCal on 12/22/09 at 01:58 PM ET
Well it is the season for giving so… you’re welcome.
Posted by calquake on 12/22/09 at 02:01 PM ET
Posted by AndrewFromAnnArbor
Got your message from the other thread. Keep me updated, but know you have a place to stay either way.
Looking forward to the podcast.
Posted by Osrt on 12/22/09 at 02:02 PM ET
Thank God for headphones at work. Great work, ladies and gents.
Posted by Animal Drew from A Nightmare on Helm Street on 12/22/09 at 02:24 PM ET
Already listening, Drew? My crappy internet… 50% done, 57 minutes to download the rest…
Posted by Guilherme from Brazsil on 12/22/09 at 02:26 PM ET
Already listening, Drew? My crappy internet… 50% done, 57 minutes to download the rest…
Posted by Guilherme from Brasil on 12/22/09 at 02:26 PM ET
Vale a pena a espera. E você, meu amigo vai ouvir o porquê.
Posted by Animal Drew from A Nightmare on Helm Street on 12/22/09 at 02:29 PM ET
Here’s my attempt at trying to spread the word:
http://www.sportsinferno.com/forums/showthread.php?t=53069
This is the message board for the guys that do the current afternoon drive-time show on 97.1.
Posted by Nathan from Jonny Ericsson’s ice cream truck on 12/22/09 at 01:52 PM ET
Good write-up, Natahn.
//stick tap//
Posted by stonehands-78 from the beginning ... a WingsFan, on 12/22/09 at 02:37 PM ET
Done and done! This is an amazing effort all around.
Herme, there is nothing better than seeing the Wings at the Joe (from Cleveland so I try as often as possible). Fingers crossed that the injury bug ends with the new year and you get to see a full line up!
Posted by Spocks Brain on 12/22/09 at 02:41 PM ET
Aaaahh!
Already listening, Drew? My crappy computer… 0% done, 1h36m to download the whole thing after it crashed…
Fixed. ¬¬
Posted by Guilherme from Brazsil on 12/22/09 at 02:42 PM ET
Chief, ever had something you said about the Red Wings (heard, not typed) quoted?
http://www.nightmareonhelmstreet.com/2009-articles/december/hossa-to-boo-or-not-to-boo.html
You have now.
Posted by Animal Drew from A Nightmare on Helm Street on 12/22/09 at 02:44 PM ET
sorry ...
Natahn = Nathan
(that’s why I don’t write long posts and/or comments - fat fingers)
Posted by stonehands-78 from the beginning ... a WingsFan, on 12/22/09 at 02:58 PM ET
Nathan, is that Terry Foster on that forum? He knows Red Wings Brasil: http://redwingsbrasil.blogspot.com/2007/05/onda-vermelha-chegou-ao-brasil-um.html
I can’t see the original article (it’s too old and I’m not gonna pay), but he knows us.
Posted by Guilherme from Brasil on 12/22/09 at 02:01 PM ET
T-bone: can you translate the word “doidinhos”, please.
Sounds a little, um ... noteworthy.
(From the post you linked above, Google did not translate the word.)
[Google translation]
“This shows that we are not a bunch of doidinhos. We are fans of the Detroit Red Wings.”
Also, in the comments, there was this:
Rodrigo said ...
Man, I still go far. This blog show the ball will meet the guys on tour a bitch to watch at least one set of PO at Joe Louis Arena. Ahahahahah, I know it’s journey. But the dream is a dream. Already mentioned this to the Leadrão. Maybe in about two years. Huhauha. Excuse my excitement.
Sounds like Rodrigo kinda predicted a JLA trip 2-1/2 years ago?
He was close. And you are the traveler.
(And I made note of the Google translation of “ball” and “bitch” but not sure what the sentance was suppose to mean. A little help?)
Posted by stonehands-78 from the beginning ... a WingsFan, on 12/22/09 at 02:59 PM ET
Chief, ever had something you said about the Red Wings (heard, not typed) quoted?
http://www.nightmareonhelmstreet.com/2009-articles/december/hossa-to-boo-or-not-to-boo.html
You have now.
Posted by Animal Drew from A Nightmare on Helm Street on 12/22/09 at 02:44 PM ET
So, Drew, Chief thinks we can be more, um ... appropriate if we are “not (to) boo him with every touch of the puck”, but does that mean we can at least still have a little hate with him wearing the ‘awks jersey?
Posted by stonehands-78 from the beginning ... a WingsFan, on 12/22/09 at 03:07 PM ET
Posted by stonehands-78 from the beginning ... a WingsFan, on 12/22/09 at 02:59 PM ET
Doidinhos: “doido” means crazy guy, the “-inho” stands for little, so “little crazy guys”.
Rodrigo comment: This kickass blog will get the guys together on a trip for a playoff game at Joe Louis Arena. I know I’m trippin’, but a dream is a dream. Maybe in two years.
He was amazingly close to it. So much for “trippin’”
-
Ball and bitch:
Ball is in the expression “show de bola”, a soccer slang that is in the brazilian culture. A “blog show de bola” is a “kickass blog”.
Bitch (puta, “whore”) is an “adjective” used to enhance the power of words, like “fauxing”. So, “uma puta excursão” is “a fauxing trip”.
Posted by Guilherme from Brazsil on 12/22/09 at 03:12 PM ET
Nathan, is that Terry Foster on that forum? He knows Red Wings Brasil: http://redwingsbrasil.blogspot.com/2007/05/onda-vermelha-chegou-ao-brasil-um.html
I can’t see the original article (it’s too old and I’m not gonna pay), but he knows us.
Posted by Guilherme from Brasil on 12/22/09 at 02:01 PM ET
Guilherme, that is correct. The hope is that since Terry Foster already knows about your blog, just maybe he’ll hear about this shindig and let the people of Detroit know.
So I have one question… who’s hooking up the trip to take Herm to the Flight Club before the game? 
Posted by Nathan from the scoresheet! on 12/22/09 at 03:14 PM ET
Posted by Lindas1st from New England on 12/21/09 at 04:28 PM ET
From DoucheBag to Hero? Only in America and in A2Y, I finally might acknowledge his posts. Even Trolls can become legitimate, nice one LIndas, and Merry Christmas, kudos for the perseverance to discover who we really are.
Posted by RWBill from the Land of 12 in 12. on 12/22/09 at 03:22 PM ET
Got your message from the other thread. Keep me updated, but know you have a place to stay either way.
Thanks man. Will do.
And Nathan, Landing Strip is the closest to the airport, but if this was eleven years ago, I could get you into the Deja Vu (and backstage) for free. Not any more now, unfortunately—it’s a high-turnover industry and I don’t know anyone these days.
Posted by AndrewFromAnnArbor from Fortress Europe on 12/22/09 at 03:24 PM ET
Decided to check for prices for a flight and hotel for that weekend; looks like it might be possible. It would be my first game there, and when discussing it with the S.O. I did not get an immediate refusal. I’ll wait for the deadline for tickets, but if I go I will gladly split a room at the Hilton Garden Inn with someone. Would just need to figure out the best way from the airport to the hotel (would be taking an overnight flight that Thursday).
Posted by creasemonkey from Murph's flask on 12/22/09 at 03:29 PM ET
And it goes on and on
Posted by 42jeff from Minot, North Dakota on 12/22/09 at 02:01 PM ET
Don’t Stop Believing, Journey.
Posted by RWBill from the Land of 12 in 12. on 12/22/09 at 03:29 PM ET
And Nathan, Landing Strip is the closest to the airport, but if this was eleven years ago, I could get you into the Deja Vu (and backstage) for free. Not any more now, unfortunately-- it’s a high-turnover industry and I don’t know anyone these days.
Posted by AndrewFromAnnArbor from Fortress Europe on 12/22/09 at 03:24 PM ET
Maybe closest to the airport, but the Bazouki was always the first stop for us after a Wings game…or Tigers game…or Lions game…. You get the idea.
Posted by clemshady from Greenwood, SC on 12/22/09 at 03:30 PM ET
Posted by Guilherme from Brasil on 12/22/09 at 03:12 PM ET
Perfect, T-bone. Thanks.
(If we keep this up, I’ll know Portuguese before March 26th ‘10. 
)
Posted by stonehands-78 from the beginning ... a WingsFan, on 12/22/09 at 03:34 PM ET
Next stop for the “Feel Good Train” (while the keg is being replaced on the Stress Train)...
That.
Posted by Animal Drew from A Nightmare on Helm Street on 12/22/09 at 03:35 PM ET
Hi Andrew! You male-pattern-baldness-Bastard!! Happy Hanukah! Have a beer and pizza in Stockholm on me.
Posted by RWBill from the Land of 12 in 12. on 12/22/09 at 03:35 PM ET
Next stop for the “Feel Good Train” (while the keg is being replaced on the Stress Train)…
http://www.freep.com/article/20091222/SPORTS05/91222034/1356/sports/Fallen-soldiers-families-watch-Wings-practice
That.
Posted by Animal Drew from A Nightmare on Helm Street on 12/22/09 at 03:35 PM ET
Best organ-I-zation in all pro sports.
Thanks for the pointer, Drew.
(And did I read that Fil may be back on Saturday? Cool. Very cool.)
Posted by stonehands-78 from the beginning ... a WingsFan, on 12/22/09 at 03:48 PM ET
Next stop for the “Feel Good Train” (while the keg is being replaced on the Stress Train)…
(freep)
That.
Posted by Animal Drew
That freep article says that Matitias Ritola has been called up. How about we call him lozenge if he gets in the game?
Posted by CaptainDennisPolonich from Warm and sunny SoCal on 12/22/09 at 03:48 PM ET
Riiiiccoooollaaaaaaa!!!!!
Fixed.
Posted by CaptainDennisPolonich from Warm and sunny SoCal on 12/22/09 at 03:51 PM ET
That freep article says that Matitias Ritola has been called up. How about we call him lozenge if he gets in the game?
I’m already gay enough for the Red Wings without giving one a nickname that means “feels good in your throat”. 
Posted by J.J. from Kansas on 12/22/09 at 03:51 PM ET
I’m already gay enough for the Red Wings without giving one a nickname that means “feels good in your throat”.
Posted by J.J. from Kansas on 12/22/09 at 03:51 PM ET
dude.
Posted by RWBill from the Land of 12 in 12. on 12/22/09 at 03:55 PM ET
Speaking of being gay for a Wing, Osrt did oyu see Fil might be back for Saturday?
Posted by MOWingsfan19 on 12/22/09 at 04:00 PM ET
Hi Andrew! You male-pattern-baldness-Bastard!! Happy Hanukah! Have a beer and pizza in Stockholm on me.
Hey Bill—thanks! Hanukkah finished on Saturday, but I’ll head up to Glasgow and have a deep-fried pizza from your namesake’s chip shop (Bill’s in Govanhill). The deep-frying makes it appropriate for the Festival of Oil…er, Lights.
I hear Ritola freshens your breath too.
Posted by AndrewFromAnnArbor from Fortress Europe on 12/22/09 at 04:00 PM ET
Congratulations for the podcast. It is really funny.
Posted by Miquel from Palma de Mallorca (Spain) on 12/22/09 at 04:08 PM ET
Riiiiccoooollaaaaaaa!!!!!
Posted by CaptainDennisPolonich from Warm and sunny SoCal on 12/22/09 at 04:12 PM ET
Maybe closest to the airport, but the Bazouki was always the first stop for us after a Wings game…or Tigers game…or Lions game…. You get the idea.
Posted by clemshady from Greenwood, SC on 12/22/09 at 03:30 PM ET
Or any day that ends in “day.”
Posted by Nathan from the scoresheet! on 12/22/09 at 04:14 PM ET
Good podcast Chief. Amen on the not work safe warning….the receptionist came in the office….nuff said.
I see Herm’s travels have hit Facebook. Keep stoking the PR machine.
Posted by Rumbear from Top O da Hasek, sippin rum & catchin some rays on 12/22/09 at 04:14 PM ET
the receptionist came in the office….nuff said.
Chief’s voice is that good, huh?
Posted by J.J. from Kansas on 12/22/09 at 04:27 PM ET
Chief’s voice is that good, huh?
Nah, I think it was Jessie explaining how she never uses swear words.
Receptionist has listened to me cursing PayPal for the past two days trying to send $$ to Herm and now she knows where I learned the words.
Posted by Rumbear from Top O da Hasek, sippin rum & catchin some rays on 12/22/09 at 04:54 PM ET
Does anybody know what the best route to contacting Helene St James of the Free Press would be? I searched for an Email link and couldn’t find one on the site. I think our beat writers for the Wings need to know what miracle is happening on this site.
Posted by CRoy from Redford MI on 12/22/09 at 05:17 PM ET
Posted by CRoy from Redford MI on 12/22/09 at 05:17 PM ET
Matt Saler is handling that right now. Bruce MacLeod has first dibs.
Posted by jennyquarx on 12/22/09 at 05:25 PM ET
Too appropriate not to be intentional:
http://www.wingingitinmotown.com/2009/12/22/1213007/red-wings-make-si-coms-all-decade#comments
Posted by 42jeff from Minot, North Dakota on 12/22/09 at 05:25 PM ET
Hey Chief, I just sent you a Google Wave invite. None of us really know what we’re doing with it but so far it seems rather self explanatory. We’d like to keep you updated on what’s going on, unless you’d prefer it in an email.
Posted by jennyquarx on 12/22/09 at 05:29 PM ET
Hey Chief, I just sent you a Google Wave invite. None of us really know what we’re doing with it but so far it seems rather self explanatory. We’d like to keep you updated on what’s going on, unless you’d prefer it in an email.
Posted by jennyquarx on 12/22/09 at 05:29 PM ET
Awesome. Thanks Jenn. I’ll definitely be accepting.
Posted by IwoCPO from Sunny San Diego, bitches on 12/22/09 at 05:34 PM ET
So as to be certain I’ve said it at least once (with hopefully many repeats to follow),
THANK YOU
to all of the 19 & the Red Wings “family” that are putting the extra effort
of their own time
to help coordinate, search-out info, make contacts, spread the word, ...
this is really special to me to be a part of.
L.G.R.W.
Posted by stonehands-78 from the beginning ... a WingsFan, on 12/22/09 at 05:38 PM ET
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