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For Ten Bucks Per Year, I’ll Make Sure You Have A Super Huge Screen In Your Backyard
by IwoCPO on 06/08/09 at 02:34 AM ET
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Politics has always been a subject we’ve artfully dodged here at the home of objectivity and critical analysis. So when I bring you the following quote I can proudly state that when we blast the idiot who said it, the affiliation of the politician in question won’t matter in the least.
I also have a meeting tomorrow with a Congressman.
Wanna guess?
That’s right kids. Dwayne Keith Klessel, aka “Eklund”, will be “meeting with a congressman” and “talking to Pittsburgh’s mayor to try and get more pressure”. According to himself, Klessel is leading the movement to pressure the big-time execs at NBC to cave in and let the classy Pens fans watch Game 6 on the big screen outside Mellon tomorrow night.
Now. We’re not sure who the “congressman” is, but we do know this: Dwayne Keith Klessel is all about the fan. When I think of all the good he’s done, not for himself but “for the fan”, my god I just get teary.
Read. Just read.
Going back to the God forsaken lockout days, I have always tried to have one mission statement. I want this game to succeed. I care about that a ton and you can all say what you want about me, but I feel that I have shown that I am out for the best of the game. During the lockout that meant I had to constantly do things like this. For me it’s simple: I may not make a difference, but I know too many people to not give it a shot.
Thank you Dwayne. On behalf of hockey fans everywhere, thank you. And hey, Pens fans? If Dwayne can’t get the screen back up? Have no fear. You have other entertainment options.
Check out the dude on the left. Freaky, eh? But seriously, Pens fans, if those mean bastards from NBC don’t listen to Dwayne and the screen stays down? Well, hell. I recommend you contact America’s greatest lounge act, the Grey Eyed Glances and ask them to rock the house before Game 6.
Awesome. And if you want to read more about Dwayne’s quest to bring the big screen back to Pittsburgh, click here. What a patriot.
And the hits just keep onnnnn comin’ at The Puck Stops Here. Were you aware that my fellow KK blogger doesn’t believe Chris Osgood is “elite”? I’m serious. He doesn’t. I know. Crazy, but it’s how he feels. In fact he feels so strongly about it that he’s crafted yet another riveting piece on that very subject. That was a couple days ago and I’d missed the fun, probably because it posted while I was in my sad place after Game 4.
TPSH is also hitting “bigscreengate” hard. Break it down for us big fella.
If there is no big screen at Mellon Arena, some of the thousands of people that would be in attendance would not bother to watch the game.
Ohhhh. Got it.
Back to your normal off day reading and viewing pleasure. This will be my last bit of brilliance for you today as I’ll be moving about the nation via the friendly skies. More tonite.
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Does the fact that I didn’t even click on your link to TPSH make me an evil person?
Andrew, I consider it a sign of intelligence. It’s bound to be the same old song and dance.
Why give him a “hit”?
Posted by dougie on 06/08/09 at 05:37 AM ET
If there is no big screen at Mellon Arena, some of the thousands of people that would be in attendance would not bother to watch the game.
Football fans can’t watch hockey at home? Maybe the NHL should distribute leaflets explaining how to tune in the game on television.
Posted by a red wings homer on 06/08/09 at 06:06 AM ET
Safe flight, Chief.
And I think that as much as anyone rips on politicians, they probably have more important things to do than worry about a big screen for hockey - especially since there isn’t a lot of time before game six.
And if you are evil, Andrew, than so am I. 
Posted by Baroque from Michigan on 06/08/09 at 06:07 AM ET
...Still waiting for the trolls’ moms to wake them up for school.
Posted by Animal Drew from A Nightmare on Helm Street on 06/08/09 at 07:07 AM ET
Saw this over at LetsGoWings. Everybody’s Happy. Epic.
Posted by WingsFanInBeanLand from Lidstrom's head telling him 1 more year on 06/08/09 at 07:49 AM ET
Saw this over at LetsGoWings. Everybody’s Happy. Epic.
Wow. I haven’t laughed like that in a long time.
Posted by D4LRob on 06/08/09 at 07:56 AM ET
Saw this over at LetsGoWings. Everybody’s Happy. Epic.
That is a gift that keeps on giving.
Posted by monkey from here to Timbuktu on 06/08/09 at 08:02 AM ET
Oh my lord, that is hilarious…creepy even, this must be one of the Nightmares on Helm street (other Wings make cameos, apparently).
Posted by Animal Drew from A Nightmare on Helm Street on 06/08/09 at 08:04 AM ET
Oh man, Bean that is too funny. Thanks for posting it.
Posted by Jennemy of the Skate from putting the b*tches in the box on 06/08/09 at 08:05 AM ET
WFIBL -
OK that one made me laugh out loud. The ref is a nice touch.
Posted by Primis on 06/08/09 at 08:25 AM ET
Saw this over at LetsGoWings. Everybody’s Happy. Epic
That is simply beautiful. I really needed to start my Monday off with a huge belly laugh!
Posted by Alan from Atlanta on 06/08/09 at 08:27 AM ET
The guy on the left looks like he just sh*t himself. What the f*ck is wrong with that guy? Who the f*ck are these people?
Posted by Mandingo from The Garage on 06/08/09 at 08:28 AM ET
Who the f*ck are these people?
Posted by Mandingo from 6’3”, 3 bills on 06/08/09 at 09:28 AM ET
According to the Chief, they’re the Grey Eye Glances (or GEG according to the link) Don’t know who they are or where they come from, or why the Chief does know.
GEG is back! GEG is touring! GEG is recording! (We missed you too!)
Not clicking past the first page, Chief. I just couldn’t bring myself to do it. But it looks like Bethany could have written that tag line for their website…just look at all those exclamation points.
Posted by Animal Drew from A Nightmare on Helm Street on 06/08/09 at 08:41 AM ET
Not clicking past the first page, Chief.
You’re missing out on some fascinating GEG-related photos, Drew.
For instance, here’s GEG with an amish guy and really tall, bald guy at a pillow presentation ceremony.
From the look on his his face, it appears the pants-sh*tter (green sweater) hasn’t completely followed through yet, but he’s prairie doggin’ at the very least. He’s touching cloth, and I’m not talking about the pillow.
He seems happy about it, though. Good for him. He’s not shamed by his own incontinence.
Posted by Mandingo from The Garage on 06/08/09 at 09:07 AM ET
Saw this over at LetsGoWings. Everybody’s Happy. Epic.
Thank you. That is hilarious.
Posted by jennyquarx on 06/08/09 at 09:15 AM ET
“Does the fact that I didn’t even click on your link to TPSH make me an evil person?”
Andrew, I consider it a sign of intelligence. It’s bound to be the same old song and dance.
Why give him a “hit”?
Posted by dougie on 06/08/09 at 06:37 AM ET
Ha! I didn’t bother even clicking “that blog” either for the same ‘no hit’ reason.
(Interesting how much lack of interest there is in blah, blah, blah, at “that blog”.)
(Is it Tuesday yet?)
Posted by stonehands-78 from the beginning ... a WingsFan, on 06/08/09 at 09:18 AM ET
Saw this over at LetsGoWings. Everybody’s Happy. Epic.
Posted by WingsFanInBeanLand from Duck. Chickenhawk. Penguin. All tasty. on 06/08/09 at 08:49 AM ET
Everybody’s “Happy”. Graet pic!
I’ll bit that is the nightmare Talbot has been seeing over and over since Saturday!
Posted by stonehands-78 from the beginning ... a WingsFan, on 06/08/09 at 09:22 AM ET
I’m still waiting for the time that the pic WFIBL posted doesn’t make me giggle uncontrollably.
I’ll let you know next week.
Posted by J.J. from Kansas on 06/08/09 at 09:34 AM ET
Those kids, every one of them will become a hockey fan for life, just like I did when I attended the Flyers parade in 1975. I never let hockey out of my site since.
he had a web site in 1975?
Posted by PaulinMiamiBeach on 06/08/09 at 09:46 AM ET
Does Eklund look like he should be hacking the CIA database for the guy trying to kill Bruce Willis to anybody else?
Posted by J.J. from Kansas on 06/08/09 at 09:49 AM ET
Oh my, WFIBL…words fail me. They just keep laughing and lauging and laughing. I wonder if there’s an Oompa-Lompa land where they all look like him, and they live in Stanley Cups and feed on weak penguins? We need a naturalist’s thoughts on this.
For instance, here’s GEG with an amish guy and really tall, bald guy at a pillow presentation ceremony.
I’m not ruling out that being a hilarious photoshop either. I’m watching you, Mandingo…
And I think that as much as anyone rips on politicians, they probably have more important things to do than worry about a big screen for hockey
Given that they’re making bets based on who will eat what if their team wins, I wouldn’t rule this out. Besides, have you SEEN some of the issues politicians waste their time on? Anyway, I wouldn’t mind if they just left us to our own devices, stopped meddling in our lives, and focused more on hockey games on big screens.
And Baroque, you ARE evil, because you and Hockeychic’s names derive from evil women, and at some point you’re fated to take over the reins of the New Jersey Devils and sign Satan. At that point, give me a call and I’ll be happy to be a minion of yours. Maybe you can put me in charge of the power play, though I’d be happy accepting a position in the Pit of Eternal Stench and Hefty Beatings.
Posted by AndrewFromAnnArbor from Fortress Europe on 06/08/09 at 09:52 AM ET
Thank you WFIBL. I’ve been looking for something wallpaper-worthy for a while now.
Posted by cephalopod from Chicago...nope, still not over it. on 06/08/09 at 10:20 AM ET
Saw this over at LetsGoWings. Everybody’s Happy. Epic.
I think now Photoshop can be retired. Just fantastic.
Posted by Bella on 06/08/09 at 10:57 AM ET
well the Congress meeting didn’t work and also they took away Joe vision from the Red Wings too ... NBC is a .............. and Butthead for putting the NHL on there ... well enough said 
Posted by MsRedWingFan from West Michigan on 06/08/09 at 11:16 AM ET
This will be my last bit of brilliance for you today as I’ll be moving about the nation via the friendly skies.
You must be flying military transport. There is nothing friendly about the skies in the commercial aviation world.
WFiBL, I wish there was a way to get that picture onto every computer, laptop and crackberry of Pissburgh’s players and coaches. If that happened, the Wings would win #12 by forfeit. That pic is so scary I might even have nightmares tonight and I’m a hudler fan.
Posted by CaptainDennisPolonich from Warm and sunny SoCal on 06/08/09 at 11:19 AM ET
MsRedWingFan, JoeVision is back tomorrow night.
Posted by Paul from Motown Area on 06/08/09 at 11:21 AM ET
well the Congress meeting didn’t work and also they took away Joe vision from the Red Wings too ... NBC is a .............. and Butthead for putting the NHL on there ... well enough said
I always try to see both sides of an issue, but I can’t figure out what NBC is trying to accomplish. NBC made a statement a few weeks ago that its decision had to do with protecting their advertisers and NBC’s ad revenue.
This makes no sense. Does NBC think only Nielsen families will hit the lawn to watch outside the arena, so NBC will take a ratings hit? Does NBC think hockey ratings are so low that 10-20K people watching outside the arena are a sizeable percentage of their viewing audience? (Why do they allow broadcasts in sports bars, then?) The commercials are shown on the giant screen, so how is it that the advertisers are being harmed?
More puzzling than NBC’s behavior is the Congressman’s behavior. Dude, haven’t you got a bill to spend more money on expanding Murtha’s Airport to push through committee, or a floor vote to attend that will allow the police to waterboard drug dealers?
Posted by CaptainDennisPolonich from Warm and sunny SoCal on 06/08/09 at 11:31 AM ET
No Joe Vision either due to NBC - got to love them.
Posted by Law from The D on 06/08/09 at 11:45 AM ET
what they said and I reitorate again NBC and the NHL had a meeting this AM nad decalred that they could no longer hold these kinds of events. Pittsburgh cannot have their big screen outside and neither can the RedWings hold the Joe vision events ... don’t ya just love NBC even more???
Posted by MsRedWingFan from West Michigan on 06/08/09 at 12:34 PM ET
if NBC is doing this because of advertisers couldn’t they just show the commercials during the Joe vision event too? Those who attend the Joe probably fit the demographic of 18 to 49 and aren’t those the most targeted demographic for advertisers? Seems like a wasted of opportunity for NBC. I guess its all about ratings, nothing else matters to NBC.
Posted by MsRedWingFan from West Michigan on 06/08/09 at 12:44 PM ET
Wonder if I should call Bing and start complaining, HA!
It is what it is, NBC shows how distant they really are from the NHL.
Posted by Paul from Motown Area on 06/08/09 at 01:56 PM ET
http://www.nbc.com/Footer/Contact_Us/
I wrote them from both my E mail address’s but the sports E mail box is full, if you go to the link above just click the tab where it says “select show”... scroll down and select “OTHER” and write them there. 
they must be getting bombarded if the sports E mail box is full already. :-D
Posted by MsRedWingFan from West Michigan on 06/08/09 at 01:59 PM ET
Good luck, eklund, you ignorant polesmoker.
That is a gift that keeps on giving.
Posted by monkey from STFU STFU STFU STF on 06/08/09 at 09:02 AM ET
+1. WFIBL, great. That’s like the third time I’ve had to clean up my laptop because of your photoshops.
Posted by SYF from a "Bron-Y-Aur Stomp" on 06/08/09 at 02:36 PM ET
+1. WFIBL, great. That’s like the third time I’ve had to clean up my laptop because of your photoshops.
I wish I could claim that one as my own but I found it at letsgowings.com in the photoshop war thread. I had the same reaction as you all. It needed to be shared.
Posted by WingsFanInBeanLand from Lidstrom's head telling him 1 more year on 06/08/09 at 07:32 PM ET
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That dude on the left, obviously, is Eklund in yet another guise. Either he’s got a source in the band, or he’s trying to hit that hot lead singer—maybe he thinks she’ll go for the pathetic look and throw him a pity f*ck. In any case, I’m pretty sure that can’t be his day job, because it doesn’t involve asking people if they want fries with that.
(Incidentally, I once had a day job as bassist in a GWAR cover band—strangely, it DID involve asking people if they wanted fries with that.)
Does the fact that I didn’t even click on your link to TPSH make me an evil person?
Posted by AndrewFromAnnArbor from Fortress Europe on 06/08/09 at 04:24 AM ET