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LB: Strange Things Come From Nashville
by VooX on 03/05/10 at 06:54 PM ET
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We are in the midst of an identity crisis.
While you may think I am talking about the recent Jekyll and Hyde of the Wings, who can look like world beaters one day and wife beaters the other, I am not. We already know about that.
The 19, the MSM, and the Wings’ management all know about our strange schizophrenia. And we have been discussing it all year.
This time, I am talking about the identity crisis coming from Nashville.
On the one hand they are the home of country music. And beat up pick up trucks. And wives that keep leaving.
Thanks to Li’l Gary they are also the home of an NHL franchise, or a team that pretends to be. But most shocking of all, and what leads me to question the sanity of the city of broken geetar strings is this:
Yup, right in the heart of Nashville lies a full size replica of the Parthenon. I bet it gets more attendance per year than their hockey club does. Because you know Nashville is the epicenter of classic culture.
So while Nashville undergoes their identity crisis, the Wings are undergoing their own. They can’t decide if they are or are not a playoff team.
The Red Wings have the potential to be champions every season, but whether they live up to it will determine how many of the 19 will be walking out on ledges this April. We love to be brash and bold at A2Y but this season I am feeling like a beaten puppy. Not sure whether to wag my tail or piss all over the rug.
In the meantime, the Wings will determine the way they are remembered this season. As a team who overcame everything that Jobu could do to us, or a team that wallows in its own miserable play.
When in doubt, I will go with tried and true. Iggy and his Stooges return tonight. We need the win and Motown punk has brought us them so far.
We are just a passenger on the Stress Train now, Uncle Mike and the Wings will determine where we go.
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Didn’t Cheli sign with the Thrashers not the Preds?
Posted by MOWingsfan19 on 03/05/10 at 07:05 PM ET
That Parthenon was featured in the movie ‘Nashville’.
On the DVD, with the director interview etc., they mentioned that it was originally constructed as a temporary structure for some Nashville special event with paper mache. After the event it was cherished so much they decided to make it a permanent structure.
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I don’t understand everyone wanting to gut the team and rebuild because of the pissy VAN game. It was the first game back from a road trip, and the Wings have a history of coming up flat in those about 3/4 of the time.
Tonight should be different.
Posted by HockeyTownTodd on 03/05/10 at 07:09 PM ET
Didn’t Cheli sign with the Thrashers not the Preds?
Posted by MOWingsfan19 on 03/05/10 at 07:05 PM ET
Yep.
Evening bitches.
Posted by stayouttamalibu from Temporarily in Tempe, AZ on 03/05/10 at 07:09 PM ET
L.G.R.W.
Posted by stonehands-78 from the beginning ... a WingsFan, on 03/05/10 at 07:09 PM ET
I do believe. Period.
Lets Go Red Wings!!!!!
Posted by Kate from Pa.-made in Detroit on 03/05/10 at 07:13 PM ET
OM MF G! Stone this is creepy, I was, and will post this:
I believe in ETs in UFOs even though I’ve never seen one.
I believe in a 5 game Red Wings win streak even though I haven’t seen one either.
L.G.R.W.
Posted by stonehands-78 from the beginning ... a WingsFan, on 03/05/10 at 07:09 PM ET
OBTW Imma takin’ my night vision goggles out past Indian Springs / Creech AFB, and Rachel, NV next week.
Posted by RWBill from the Land of 12 in 12. on 03/05/10 at 07:16 PM ET
Posted by stonehands-78 from the beginning ... a WingsFan, on 03/05/10 at 07:09 PM ET
Freaking funny.
Poor this, poor that, poor ass performance against the ‘Nucks.
Enough flipping excuses.
Posted by Jeff OKWingnut from Quest for 12 on 03/05/10 at 07:16 PM ET
Enough flipping excuses.
Posted by Jeff OKWingnut from Quest for 19 on 03/05/10 at 07:16 PM ET
Agreed, for the first time this year Uncle Mike has spoken out to the MSM about it as well… himself included. They can’t run and hide now, basically a carpet call was extended to everyone on the ice and behind the bench.
Posted by MOWingsfan19 on 03/05/10 at 07:20 PM ET
I don’t understand everyone wanting to gut the team and rebuild because of the pissy VAN game. It was the first game back from a road trip, and the Wings have a history of coming up flat in those about 3/4 of the time.
Tonight should be different.
Posted by HockeyTownTodd from the “NOT QUITE DEAD PIRATE” on 03/05/10 at 07:09 PM ET
True.It’s not like we’re lacking in talent. Then again there may be only a few of us old timers that remember the dark, ” Darkness with Harkness” era.
Or for that matter, the entire 45 years leading up to 1997. This is not as bad as some may think.
The Wings will be there. Count on it.
Lets Go Red Wings!!!!!
Posted by Kate from Pa.-made in Detroit on 03/05/10 at 07:20 PM ET
It was the first game back from a road trip, and the Wings have a history of coming up flat in those about 3/4 of the time.
Tonight should be different.
Posted by HockeyTownTodd from the “NOT QUITE DEAD PIRATE” on 03/05/10 at 07:09 PM ET
That’s what I was thinking, although it was just one game but after a 2 week break. I agree with J.J. earlier that I smell win tonight.
I don’t know how many were talking about gutting the team, but the list yesterday of questionable returns for next year was not a bad guess, including Bert no matter how much I try to look at his accomplishments to outweigh the every game turnovers.
Posted by RWBill from the Land of 12 in 12. on 03/05/10 at 07:21 PM ET
Is that the Nashville Wallmart?
Posted by Behind_Enemy_Lines from the Big House,January1,2013. already there bitches on 03/05/10 at 07:24 PM ET
True.It’s not like we’re lacking in talent. Then again there may be only a few of us old timers that remember the dark, “ Darkness with Harkness” era.
Paging Cal. 
Posted by MOWingsfan19 on 03/05/10 at 07:24 PM ET
Then again there may be only a few of us old timers that remember
I was an adolescent in the late 70’s and early 80’s - - I remember the Dead Things - - prtty vividly - - despite some haze induced games at the JLA.
It was the best of times (for me), it was the worst of times for the Wings.
Anyone remember Illitch sponsoring Score-O for new cars - - just to get fans in the Joe?
Posted by Jeff OKWingnut from Quest for 12 on 03/05/10 at 07:24 PM ET
including Bert no matter how much I try to look at his accomplishments to outweigh the every game turnovers.
Posted by RWBill from Back aboard the Hasek. on 03/05/10 at 07:21 PM ET
He’s the new Sammy without the edge. He will really have to step it up if he wants to play in Detroit next season. Heck, this season too. Bitches.
Lets Go Red Wings!!!!!
Posted by Kate from Pa.-made in Detroit on 03/05/10 at 07:25 PM ET
Good evening, 19. If it is a good evening, which I doubt.
Posted by CaptainDennisPolonich from Warm and sunny SoCal on 03/05/10 at 07:28 PM ET
Is that the Nashville Wallmart?
Posted by Behind_Enemy_Lines from w/a box o matches behind the chickenhawk bandwagon on 03/05/10 at 07:24 PM ET
+19.
Lets Go Red Wings!!!!!
Posted by Kate from Pa.-made in Detroit on 03/05/10 at 07:28 PM ET
OMG only 1 broadcast on NHL Center Ice, hope it’s Ken and Mick, haven’t seen them in 3 weeks.
Posted by RWBill from the Land of 12 in 12. on 03/05/10 at 07:29 PM ET
Good evening, 19. If it is a good evening, which I doubt.
Posted by CaptainDennisPolonich from Sunny SoCal on 03/05/10 at 07:28 PM ET
Tyler?
Lets Go Red Wings!!!!!
Posted by Kate from Pa.-made in Detroit on 03/05/10 at 07:29 PM ET
Mule = curly fries
LGRW
Posted by Behind_Enemy_Lines from the Big House,January1,2013. already there bitches on 03/05/10 at 07:29 PM ET
Voox, I’ll go ya one better…Strange things come from Manhattan. As in the “choreographer” half of the Christmas Fairies (‘member them?), having failed miserably in his third attempt to make it stick in the big city, showed back up on my doorstep this week. Stuck on Stupid, and penniless.
And I thought they wouldn’t move back home after they hit 30. He’s sleeping on the sofa in my man cave, and there are Wonder Woman coasters on my coffee table. His Brian Boitano sequined shirt is hanging in the closet, and actually touched my “19” sweater.
Somebody kill me. Please. He’ll probably start decorating tomorrow.
Let’s go Red Wings.
Posted by dougie on 03/05/10 at 07:30 PM ET
True.It’s not like we’re lacking in talent. Then again there may be only a few of us old timers that remember the dark, “ Darkness with Harkness” era.
Those were the days. Tickets didn’t cost hundreds of dollars and you could walk right up to the ticket window on game night and get a decent seat.
Posted by CaptainDennisPolonich from Warm and sunny SoCal on 03/05/10 at 07:31 PM ET
Tyler?
Lets Go Red Wings!!!!!
Eeyore.
Posted by CaptainDennisPolonich from Warm and sunny SoCal on 03/05/10 at 07:31 PM ET
OMG only 1 broadcast on NHL Center Ice, hope it’s Ken and Mick, haven’t seen them in 3 weeks.
Posted by RWBill from Back aboard the Hasek. on 03/05/10 at 07:29 PM ET
Agreed. I didn’t get Center Ice to be tortured with Bubba babble.
Lets Go Red Wings!!!!!
Posted by Kate from Pa.-made in Detroit on 03/05/10 at 07:31 PM ET
OMG only 1 broadcast on NHL Center Ice, hope it’s Ken and Mick, haven’t seen them in 3 weeks.
Posted by RWBill from Back aboard the Hasek. on 03/05/10 at 07:29 PM ET
I feel the same way. Nothing can compair.
Posted by Behind_Enemy_Lines from the Big House,January1,2013. already there bitches on 03/05/10 at 07:32 PM ET
I wonder if Foxsports look at my GDT - - all those numbers noted above - - hmmm
Posted by Jeff OKWingnut from Quest for 12 on 03/05/10 at 07:32 PM ET
Mick is the best.
Lets Go Red Wings!!!!!
Posted by Kate from Pa.-made in Detroit on 03/05/10 at 07:33 PM ET
C’mon Ken, call it what it is, the Peloton of Suck.
Posted by RWBill from the Land of 12 in 12. on 03/05/10 at 07:33 PM ET
Thank god for a Ken and Mickey feed.
Posted by stayouttamalibu from Temporarily in Tempe, AZ on 03/05/10 at 07:33 PM ET
The shyt face hacks that were doing the play by play on NHL network for the Canucks game were so horrible. I vomited more times than my 3 month old daughter.
Posted by Behind_Enemy_Lines from the Big House,January1,2013. already there bitches on 03/05/10 at 07:34 PM ET
Ken and Mick describe the performance necessary to make the playoffs by percentages and projected point totals. I perfer my method.
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Get Bab’s up that latter bitches.
Posted by CaptNorris5 from The Winged Wheel, stuck in Chicago on 03/05/10 at 07:35 PM ET
I’m still waiting for the first time in as long as I can remember having to watch a Wings game in standard def. It’s gonna suck when that happens.
Posted by J.J. from Kansas on 03/05/10 at 07:35 PM ET
LGRW
checking in at the break.
Posted by Behind_Enemy_Lines from the Big House,January1,2013. already there bitches on 03/05/10 at 07:35 PM ET
Ken & MIck with a good feed if you feel like channel surfing . . . . .
Posted by Trish from PalmBeachCntyFL on 03/05/10 at 07:36 PM ET
Those were the days. Tickets didn’t cost hundreds of dollars and you could walk right up to the ticket window on game night and get a decent seat.
Posted by CaptainDennisPolonich from Sunny SoCal on 03/05/10 at 07:31 PM ET
My Uncle introduced me to a couple of his buddies that took tickets at the Olympia. Games were a buck per. I could bring as many friends as I wanted. Those were the days alright.
Lets Go Red Wings!!!!!
Posted by Kate from Pa.-made in Detroit on 03/05/10 at 07:36 PM ET
Please - lets pot the 1st one tonight - - and several thereafter.
Posted by Jeff OKWingnut from Quest for 12 on 03/05/10 at 07:37 PM ET
Norris are those boobs or what?
Posted by RWBill from the Land of 12 in 12. on 03/05/10 at 07:37 PM ET
Lets roll. Bitches.
Lets Go Red Wings!!!!!
Posted by Kate from Pa.-made in Detroit on 03/05/10 at 07:37 PM ET
Posted by CaptNorris5 from The Winged Wheel, stuck in Chicago on 03/05/10 at 07:36 PM ET
Well done.
Posted by MOWingsfan19 on 03/05/10 at 07:38 PM ET
Ellis instead of Pekkar Rinne - - interesting?
Posted by Jeff OKWingnut from Quest for 12 on 03/05/10 at 07:38 PM ET
Norris are those boobs or what?
Posted by RWBill
I thought they were easter eggs at first. I need a new monitor or new glasses or maybe both.
Posted by CaptainDennisPolonich from Warm and sunny SoCal on 03/05/10 at 07:39 PM ET
“Dropped to the third line” - but starts the game. Lines mean nothing.
Posted by RWBill from the Land of 12 in 12. on 03/05/10 at 07:39 PM ET
RWBill - Aye. It’s the prizes that await babs if we can make the playoffs. An above-ground pool full of fake tits and Jack Adams Trophies. Started that on The Winged Wheel a few games before the olympic break. Hopin we can get babs up that ladder.
Posted by CaptNorris5 from The Winged Wheel, stuck in Chicago on 03/05/10 at 07:40 PM ET
Yikes - - looking a little tentative
Posted by Jeff OKWingnut from Quest for 12 on 03/05/10 at 07:40 PM ET
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