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by IwoCPO on 12/17/09 at 10:54 AM ET
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Great interview with one of the 19 over at Snipe, Dangle today. Guilherme, or Herm as he’s known on the live blogs, has become a huge contributor to the comment section here the last several months. What some of us may forget is that the big Brazilian has his own Wings blog, Red Wings Brasil.
I never met another fan in person. We gather at social networks like Orkut or Yahoo Groups. There are 2 communities on Orkut about the Wings (one with 470 members and another with 250), and the Yahoo group about the NHL have 245 members. Some members of those groups founded, in 2002, the online magazine SlotBR, where they write objetive articles about everything in the NHL. There are also blogs on the Rangers, Habs, Hurricanes, Leafs, Denver, Kings, Bruins and the Ducks.
Herm’s literally never met another Wing fan in his life. English is his second language. The games come on at some sick hour of the day/night. Yet there he is, every live blog, trading juveniliciousness with the rest of us. Awesome.
On the other side of the coin?
Pinky.
It’s done. He’s done, as we knew he would be. Next. He’ll always have a place in our hearts, 16 December was epic and he’ll be stored away for future references. Now we’re going to separate ourselves from him and others by moving on.
Holy hell, though, you guys were awesome yestesrday.
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* Snaps Salute *
Aye Aye, Chief.
Posted by Wings_Fan_In_KC from ...somewhere southwest of The Motor City... on 12/17/09 at 11:28 AM ET
Yet there he is, every live blog, trading juveniliciousness with the rest of us.
Oh, now don’t go giving me a guilt trip because I’m not waking up at 2 AM on a school night to liveblog this year. Man, you know I’m Jewish—guilt is the easiest button to press.
Shee-it. If the NHL gets my money tis year again, that’s going to require some serious rationalizing after the rant I wrote over the Dallas no-goal travesty.
Posted by AndrewFromAnnArbor from Fortress Europe on 12/17/09 at 11:28 AM ET
Excellent interview, T-Bone. It’s great to have you aboard as a member of the 19.
Posted by J.J. from Kansas on 12/17/09 at 11:29 AM ET
Certainy Tem sido um prazer.
Posted by Animal Drew from A Nightmare on Helm Street on 12/17/09 at 11:33 AM ET
I sometimes like to think that Red Wings Brasil would be as big as A2Y if more of us spoke Portuguese…or at least a little pidgin.
You no sabi di tin wey I dey tok…
Posted by AndrewFromAnnArbor from Fortress Europe on 12/17/09 at 11:35 AM ET
Certainly, but my sock drawer is already full!
Posted by 42jeff from Minot, North Dakota on 12/17/09 at 11:40 AM ET
Nice stuff. I mean, Hockey in Brazil is kind of a weird idea. I have a feeling that the ones with me and the french guy will seem un-exotic in comparison
Posted by Andy from FightNight from Oslo, Norway on 12/17/09 at 11:46 AM ET
Herm - - a Brazilian celebrity?
Dude, needs to hook us up some sweet Brazilian goddess in scantily clad Red Wing attire?
Congrats T-bone.
Kudos to the 19 for closing ranks in fine form.
Posted by Jeff OKWingnut from Quest for 12 on 12/17/09 at 11:53 AM ET
Whoa. Thanks Chief, and thanks everyone.
It’s great to have you aboard as a member of the 19.
Posted by J.J. from Kansas on 12/17/09 at 11:29 AM ET
And it sure is great to be a member. I had some disagreements here (hello, Gramps), but it’s good to see that no one “pulled a Pinky” and told to shut up because of my country. You are all great people, and my boring afternoos are way better by being here with you.
Nice stuff. I mean, Hockey in Brazil is kind of a weird idea. I have a feeling that the ones with me and the french guy will seem un-exotic in comparison
Well, Andy just contradicted me, but it’s ok. I agree it’s weird, but that’s just part of the fun. And I thought the other one would be from Russia.
I sometimes like to think that Red Wings Brasil would be as big as A2Y if more of us spoke Portuguese…or at least a little pidgin.
Cool thought. But actually by biggest blogging-dream is to have a competitor because NHL grew in here.
Herm - - a Brazilian celebrity?
Yeah, my nex step is a free flight to Detroit. I’m also planning to sit besides Yzerman.
Posted by Guilherme from Brazsil on 12/17/09 at 11:56 AM ET
Good on you Herm, we are still waiting for the pic of some brazilian beauty in a wings jersey 
Posted by FranzensMouthguard from Chicago, IL on 12/17/09 at 12:03 PM ET
No Helm tonight, Osgood still on the bench.
Posted by Paul from Motown Area on 12/17/09 at 12:03 PM ET
no one “pulled a Pinky” and told to shut up because of my country.
Holy Sheete, you’re from Brazil??
sike (I’m bringing back the 90s)
It’s awesome to talk to a Wings fan from the Southern hemisphere. Glad you’re here dude.
Posted by Osrt on 12/17/09 at 12:03 PM ET
No Helm tonight, Osgood still on the bench.
Posted by Paul
Fuch youuuu
Posted by Osrt on 12/17/09 at 12:04 PM ET
No Helm tonight, Osgood still on the bench.
Sure, spoil the party…
Good on you Herm, we are still waiting for the pic of some brazilian beauty in a wings jersey
Keep waiting, the only one I know is taken. By me.
Posted by Guilherme from Brazsil on 12/17/09 at 12:06 PM ET
I also heard that Herm’s first language is some sort of strange Spanish dialect.
Posted by Incognetis from Delaware... Hi... I'm in... Delaware on 12/17/09 at 12:11 PM ET
Someone should start a fund to fly Herm to a Wings game at the Joe.
Posted by Primis on 12/17/09 at 12:19 PM ET
I also heard that Herm’s first language is some sort of strange Spanish dialect.
Posted by Incognetis from Exile in Alabama on 12/17/09 at 12:11 PM ET
Mexican?
/I kid
Posted by clemshady from Greenwood, SC on 12/17/09 at 12:22 PM ET
Someone should start a fund to fly Herm to a Wings game at the Joe.
Posted by Primis on 12/17/09 at 12:19 PM ET
I was just going to suggest that Primis. That fucher needs to see a game in the flesh.
Posted by WingsFanInBeanLand from Lidstrom's head telling him 1 more year on 12/17/09 at 12:30 PM ET
Someone should start a fund to fly Herm to a Wings game at the Joe.
Posted by Primis on 12/17/09 at 12:19 PM ET
I was just going to suggest that Primis. That fucher needs to see a game in the flesh.
Posted by WingsFanInBeanLand from Earth. on 12/17/09 at 12:30 PM ET
Maybe the Chief can use one of his boats and pick him up.
Posted by WingsFanInBeanLand from Lidstrom's head telling him 1 more year on 12/17/09 at 12:32 PM ET
Pinky: pɪŋki, fr. Dutch pinkje.
N. 1. The smallest finger or toe of a hand or foot. 2. (historical, slang, Australian, uncountable) Methylated spirits mixed with red wine or Condy’s crystals. 3. An internet blogger with an overstated sense of self-importance who mis-represents their journalism credentials, whines incessantly and blames others for their lot in life.
V. 1. To start an unprovoked internet war, based on a specious and hypocritical premise, against an opponent of superior intellect and numbers and then run crying home to mommy when it blows up in one’s face.
Posted by CaptainDennisPolonich from Warm and sunny SoCal on 12/17/09 at 12:35 PM ET
Keep waiting, the only one I know is taken. By me.
Posted by Guilherme from Brasil on 12/17/09 at 12:06 PM ET
So the pics should be easy to come by then?
j/k man, couldn’t resist. I wouldn’t do it either, with the likes of Osrt and RWBill running around here.
Posted by ITDeuce from The Land of Ice and Snow on 12/17/09 at 12:39 PM ET
Someone should start a fund to fly Herm to a Wings game at the Joe.
I like this idea.
Posted by Triple Deke Tyler from Lansing on 12/17/09 at 12:41 PM ET
Good job, T-bone.
It appears you’ve now made it to celebrity status here in the USA.
(Though I’m not sure that is a good thing ... 
)
Someone should start a fund to fly Herm to a Wings game at the Joe.
Posted by Primis on 12/17/09 at 12:19 PM ET
If we’re gonna work this out, maybe we should ask Paul to get him some credentials to do blogger interviews in the locker room?
(Sorry. Couldn’t resist the door lift open. 
)
(And Chief, your 41st is one you’ll never forget - the “surprise present” that’ll just keep on giving, eh?)
Pretty impressive beat down 19:
L.G.R.W.
Posted by stonehands-78 from the beginning ... a WingsFan, on 12/17/09 at 12:49 PM ET
Depart 4/1/10, return 4/4/10, Saturday 4/3/10 matinee at the Joe against Bubbba.
Expedia has round-trip tickets from $1362 and up. 
Posted by CaptainDennisPolonich from Warm and sunny SoCal on 12/17/09 at 12:57 PM ET
Depart 4/1/10, return 4/4/10, Saturday 4/3/10 matinee at the Joe against Bubbba.
Expedia has round-trip tickets from $1362 and up.
$1362 / 19 = $71
Or if Herm wants to exchange services, if anyone is planning on going to the Olympics here is your chance to secure a local tour guide.
Can you say “worlds largest bikini contest” 
Posted by mserven from warmer than where you are, Arizona on 12/17/09 at 01:25 PM ET
$71 bucks gets Herm to Detroit? I’ll even pitch in for the Wings tickets.
Posted by Animal Drew from A Nightmare on Helm Street on 12/17/09 at 01:30 PM ET
(if anyone wants a place for the ‘16 olympics, “mi casa, su casa”. and that’s spanish, not portuguese)
(or if tyler or stayouttamalibu -the only soccer fans, apparently- wants to come to the ‘14 world cup)
Posted by Guilherme from Brazsil on 12/17/09 at 01:40 PM ET
(or if tyler or stayouttamalibu -the only soccer fans, apparently- wants to come to the ‘14 world cup)
I’m sort of a fan, but only from the comfort of my own home. I’ve seen those fuched up hooligan shows on Versus and SpikeTV in the middle of the night.
If I ever get rich and find myself in England, I’d consider going to a Liverpool game though. They became my adopted team 4 or 5 years ago. It must have been the red jerseys and the Yzerman-like qualities of that Gerrard fella.
Posted by Triple Deke Tyler from Lansing on 12/17/09 at 01:45 PM ET
(if anyone wants a place for the ‘16 olympics, “mi casa, su casa”. and that’s spanish, not portuguese)
Herm, are you in Rio? For some reason I thought you were in Sao Paulo.
Posted by CaptainDennisPolonich from Warm and sunny SoCal on 12/17/09 at 01:55 PM ET
If God (Helm) needs me to be in Rio de Janeiro in order to go to Detroit, Rio it is.
And yes, I’m right next to Sao Paulo.
Posted by Guilherme from Brazsil on 12/17/09 at 01:57 PM ET
And yes, I’m right next to Sao Paulo.
I priced it from Sao Paulo. I just checked and Rio was more expensive.
Next season may allow better planning. Depending on time available and budgetary limitations, an excursion from Detroit to Toronto to see the HHOF is highly recommended. Or make it a real Hockey Holiday and see a Jr. game (15-18yr olds; Plymouth Whalers 25 min from the Joe), a college hockey game (U-M and MSU are within reasonable drive times) and a GR Griffens minor league game (GR is under 3 hrs drive) in the trip if the schedules cooperated.
Posted by CaptainDennisPolonich from Warm and sunny SoCal on 12/17/09 at 02:20 PM ET
Guilherme: Right next to Sao Paolo, Santos?
Posted by Andy from FightNight on 12/17/09 at 02:45 PM ET
$71 bucks gets Herm to Detroit? I’ll even pitch in for the Wings tickets.
Posted by Animal Drew
Yes. I’m in too.
Don’t worry Herm, I’m sure I’ll find my way to Brazil one of these days. First 8ball one me.
Posted by Osrt on 12/17/09 at 02:49 PM ET
Andy, I’m closer.
Santos is about 50 kilometers from Sao Paulo. I’m in Sao Bernardo, 20 km. Traffic-free, 25 minutes; rush hour, three weeks.
Just tell me, why Santos was your choice?
Posted by Guilherme from Brazsil on 12/17/09 at 02:50 PM ET
What about a 19 road trip down to Brazil. If Chief can get his hands on that RV from Stripes, we’re all set. Just pick me up on the way. I’d offer to pay for the beer, but I think the gas will be cheaper.
Posted by rwingscup19 from Dallas on 12/17/09 at 03:03 PM ET
Posted by Guilherme from Brasil on 12/17/09 at 02:50 PM ET
By any chance, are you a fan of Felipe Massa?
Posted by WingsFanInBeanLand from Lidstrom's head telling him 1 more year on 12/17/09 at 03:03 PM ET
Just tell me, why Santos was your choice?
Posted by Guilherme
That one time with the strippers who turned out the shemales….wow…hellagoodtime
Posted by Osrt on 12/17/09 at 03:05 PM ET
$71 bucks gets Herm to Detroit? I’ll even pitch in for the Wings tickets.
Posted by Animal Drew from A Nightmare on Helm Street on 12/17/09 at 01:30 PM ET
+1.
An A2Y International get-together… kinda like the one in Stockholm that never materialized. I still kick my own ass for not being a bit more pushy in arranging a meet up tween RWBill, Animaldrew, Andrew and myself…. d’oh, long way for us to go and never raise a glass together.
Sike…? I always wrote is as “psych” heh, different strains of trees creates different spellings I guess.
Posted by MOWingsfan19 on 12/17/09 at 03:22 PM ET
The Google Translate works great for reading our brother in Brazil!! The one thing that got me was when he was listing the current injuries the system spit out this: Andreas Lilja (brain)!! I fell off my chair!
GO WINGS!
Posted by MSUMorty on 12/17/09 at 03:26 PM ET
I still kick my own ass for not being a bit more pushy in arranging a meet up tween RWBill, Animaldrew, Andrew and myself…. d’oh, long way for us to go and never raise a glass together.
Posted by MOWingsfan19 on 12/17/09 at 03:22 PM ET
Agreed. Thanks for making me feel guilty about it all over again.
Posted by Animal Drew from A Nightmare on Helm Street on 12/17/09 at 03:29 PM ET
Maybe if I can get that little Brazilian bastardo to Detroit, it will help atone for my sins.
Posted by Animal Drew from A Nightmare on Helm Street on 12/17/09 at 03:30 PM ET
Agreed. Thanks for making me feel guilty about it all over again.
Welcome.
Talk about feelings of guilt, I gave Andrew AND RWBill my wife’s cell # for a contact point for me since her crackerberry works in Euroland.
Posted by MOWingsfan19 on 12/17/09 at 03:33 PM ET
By any chance, are you a fan of Felipe Massa?
Posted by WingsFanInBeanLand from Earth. on 12/17/09 at 03:03 PM ET
Hell no. He’s a fan of Sao Paulo FC, a semi-rival of my Corinthians. When Corinthians was relegated to the 2nd division, in 2005, the little shit went to the media to say he was happy.
Since then Corinthians didn’t lose a game to SPFC (by the way, Sao Paulo fans are jokingly called “Bambis”). I prefer Rubens Barrichello, even if he’s a choker. Rubinho is a Corinthians fan (as was Senna).
That one time with the strippers who turned out the shemales….wow…hellagoodtime
Posted by Osrt on 12/17/09 at 03:05 PM ET
Ronaldo, the all-time leading scorer on World Cups. He can faux whoever he wants, as long as he also scores on the field. (by the way, google his first girlfriend, Suzana Werner)
Posted by Guilherme from Brazsil on 12/17/09 at 03:41 PM ET
The Google Translate works great for reading our brother in Brazil!! The one thing that got me was when he was listing the current injuries the system spit out this: Andreas Lilja (brain)!! I fell off my chair!
GO WINGS!
Posted by MSUMorty on 12/17/09 at 03:26 PM ET
I got a kick out of this one: Filppula = “pulse”
Boletim médico Medical Bulletin
51. Valtteri Filppula (pulso): o finlandês patinou hoje pela primeira vez com o resto do elenco, mas foi separado na hora de treinar chutes. Valtteri Filppula (pulse):
Where’s Okie?
I’m looking for his game day summary ...
L.G.R.W.
I’m thinking it is gonna be Pasha’s night.
Posted by stonehands-78 from the beginning ... a WingsFan, on 12/17/09 at 03:47 PM ET
different strains of trees creates different spellings I guess. LOL
Posted by MOWingsfan19
We got Jackhair over here, Peppermint kush over there. The light show will begin shortly.
(by the way, google his first girlfriend, Suzana Werner)
Posted by Guilherme
oh snap. She’s waiting to be Osrtified.
Posted by Osrt on 12/17/09 at 03:54 PM ET
We got Jackhair over here, Peppermint kush over there.
Northern Lights or Barney when I was saying “psych”.
Posted by MOWingsfan19 on 12/17/09 at 03:58 PM ET
Where’s Okie?
I’m looking for his game day summary ...
Hopefully, he won’t mind me pinch hitting…
LIGHTNING (11-13-9) at RED WINGS (17-11-5)
Last 10: Tampa Bay 1-7-2; Detroit 6-3-1.
‘ning............Wings
33….....GP.......33
11…......W........17
13…......L........11
9….......OT.........5
31…......P.........39
0.470….P%....0.591
2.42…..G/G.....2.70
2.88…..GA/G.....2.61
18.4…..PP%.....19.4
79.4…..PK%.....80.4
27.9…..S/G.....33.9
31.4…..SA/G.....28.1
51.5…..FO%.....52.4
Lightning: This is the fourth contest in a six-game road trip that has begun with losses against Colorado (2-1, shootout), Chicago (4-0) and Nashville (7-4).
Red Wings: Detroit is wrapping up a two-game home stand that began with a 3-2 victory against Phoenix on Monday.
Who’s Hot: For the Lightning, Lecavalier has 2 goals and an assist in his last two games, Kurtis Foster has a goal and an assist in his last two games, and Martin St. Louis has a goal and 4 assists in his last four games. For the Red Wings, Drew Miller has a goal and 2 assists in his last two games, Todd Bertuzzi has 4 goals in his last three games, and Pavel Datsyuk has 3 assists in his last three games.
..............................................’ning..Wings
Goals…....................................80…..89
Goals Against…......................95…..86
Power Play Goals…...............26…..27
Power Play Goals Allowed…29…..22
Shorthanded Goals…..............1….....2
Shorthanded Goals Allowed..3….....0
Penalty Minutes….................581…279
Average Penalty Minutes…....18….....8
Detroit has had little problem with Tampa Bay (11-13-9), holding a 22-5-0 advantage with two ties in the all-time series. The Red Wings are also 11-1-0 with a tie against the Lightning at Joe Louis Arena, posting eight wins and the draw in the last nine meetings there since a 4-2 loss on Jan. 12, 1994.
They took the lone meeting at Tampa Bay last season, winning 4-3 on Nov. 13, 2008.
The Lightning, losers of nine of 10 (1-7-2), are looking to end a season-high five-game skid after allowing five second-period goals in a 7-4 loss at Nashville on Tuesday.
Posted by CaptainDennisPolonich from Warm and sunny SoCal on 12/17/09 at 04:13 PM ET
Posted by CaptainDennisPolonich from Sunny SoCal on 12/17/09 at 04:13 PM ET
Thanks, Cap’n.
(I could’ve gone to all the “other” sites but it’s so nice to ‘sit here at home’ and have it delivered. Know what I mean?)
Posted by stonehands-78 from the beginning ... a WingsFan, on 12/17/09 at 04:25 PM ET
Posted by CaptainDennisPolonich from Sunny SoCal on 12/17/09 at 04:13 PM ET
Thanks Capt “D”.
Our law office closes its doors from 23 Dec until 4 Jan, and I am trying to put out fires all over the friggin place. Thanks for the pinch hit.
Posted by Jeff OKWingnut from Quest for 12 on 12/17/09 at 05:10 PM ET
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And congrats Herm.
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