Ohhhhhh Sabres!

How many time have we watched the games where the Sabres come to life in the the third period? And how many times have the Sabres come to life in the third period when the other team collapses at the same time? Well, last night. 

The curse of Shelby and Tamara going to bad games was officially broken last night. Usually games her and I attend are 1-1, or 2-1....a defenseman or two are napping on the bench. The only game I've been to at HSBC, the shut out of the Islanders, she wasn't there. So, we were just starting to accept it. 

We were going to start accepting that we would be that team that lets Carolina win....

Oh yeah, then Mike and Derek and Clarke and Yo- Yo and Vanek score (we did sit down when Derek scored, like we always do)...all within two to three minutes of one another. I hate when it takes them awhile to wake up, then it's too late. Maybe this time they just wanted Carolina to only FEEL special....

The one goal that Ryan did let in was horrific. At least, it was on the time. After he made 30 saves over all and did an amazing job, it's totally cool. I've never seen the entire arena get up and cheer over a save. Then again, it was an awesome save, and it's not like anyone was doing anything else at that point. 

My friend dubbed the game to be a " Lalime Game" because the goalie does something, but then is the only one doing so. Luckily, that changed. Now if only they could do it with the real Lalime....

To be honest, I think now I only go to games hoping to see the goalie lovin'

Not Pictured: Last Nights Goalie Lovin'

Ryan would totally be lying if he said he wasn't looking forward to THAT at the end of every game. 

Marty Biron, ILY.

Hugs!


And I thought the Flyers made him nasty!

When this happened last night, I was in complete shock...I think I still am. I heard Patty was in the crease being a pest (I seem to text a lot more at Sabres games when someone is NOT there) then didn't look up until Marty was going after him.

Good for him, I think. He kind of made a jump going after one of our enforcers when someone like ohh, say Derek Roy was nearby.

I was worried that it would turn in to a nasty pile up, or that Patty would go after him when he got in the box. Or that Drews head would have exploded because he would have no idea what to do when he finally got down there.

I think the Sabres are disappointed in Patty. How dare he bug Marty like that!

There was a pair of really drunk guys in the section next to us and behind us (it was really empty where we were sitting, bummer). Everytime Ryan so much as took a drink from his water bottle, they would chant ' USA! USA!' so Shelby and I were discussing random countries I could have stood up and cheered for...like Micronesia, and Tawian.

Despite a shut out, an ironic one at that, I still think Marty played better last night. Sure, Ryan didn't let anything in, but 24 vs. 39 shots isn't a fair match up. The goals Marty did let in were either horribly screened or a power play. The third one was just crazy, he totally knew what he was doing there.

Just like how it wasn't Pattys fault that we lost in New York, it wasn't Martys here.

Also, not too stoked that Roy scored his first goal on Marty...and I'm just not too stoked that he scored period. He did his stupid little celebration like he's suppose to be something great, and we have defensemen with more goals than him! It took you 12 games, wtf Derek, wtf!

Thomas also scored on Marty, and I know he doesn't like that. When he's ready to admit it, I will be ready to listen.

I'll actually be interested to see how the last game against the Islanders go, and surprisngly it's not like...tomorrow, or something.

Actually, tomorrow is the Flyers game. But, apparently Shelby does not want to watch it with me. I kind of hope Patty is better by then, because he shouldn't be too far away from the ice when Emery is around. Maybe we can install a zipline from the press box to the crease, I dunno.


p.s- him carpooling with Toni was quite possibly the most adorable thing ever.

Goosey, Goosey, Goosey!

I didn't watch this preseason game as much as the first one...obviously, I don't live in Detroit. Shelby had the feed on her computer in my living room while we were watching Dirty Dancing. I have never seen the movie all the way through, sadly. 

But that is not why we're here!

Craigory was the captain tonight, which makes sense because when isn't he the captain? Other than games he doesn't play in. POMINVILLE, not Roy, had the A, which I don't like, but it's a nice step down from what could have been captain.

And who had the other A?

This fine boy...

( missing from picture: letter A)

Fine work done there. And what else, he scored an empty netter! The title of this blog actually comes from Shelby and I chanting that as we bounced around my living room after his goal (trying oh so hard to avoid the wet paint of our shirts).  See our encore this coming Wednesday.

Did Derek also score? Yes. Did he score a goal that was actually necessary rather than an empty-netter? Probably. But that doesn't matter! Goose plants trees, Goose plays with sick children, Goose plays with YOUR children, Goose delivers babies (not yet, but we have a theory...)

Special shout-out to Tommy boy. I will never get tired of your butt screening goalies and scoring goals. 

I leave you with our work in progress:

We're going to start copyrighting them....if that's even legal. 

Until Monday...or tomorrow with some babbling nonsense. 

Re-Cap...Get it? Cap? Anyone?

I'm so excited, this is my first post game blog! I've been blogging for months, but started in June so it makes sense. 

Anyways, hockey is back! It almost felt like it never left. Unfortunately, I have to open with a losing game, but they didn't go down without a fight...literally Mike Weber almost killing a guy. 

A few of my observations: 

- The girls behind me were so close to being a scene in a bad horror movie. I saw them at training camp all week, and of course they end up behind me. They screamed at EVERYTHING (including calling Ennis Tennis?) and it really took away from the game. Ugh.

- A few Caps ganged up on Nate. How do you get them off? Why, you put Tyler Myers out there.

- Patty was sans banana hat. Hopefully he's just keeping it fresh until the home opener, but he can't just not do it anymore.

- Shelby, who did not actually view the game, had to tell me what that was on the top of Patty's mask. Apparently, it was a camera. For what? We don't yet know. The refs had one, too, but Jhonas didn't? This could be the beginning of something awesome...or weird. 

-  Derek Roy bugged me. I mean, when doesn't he? But here we are, a fresh new start in the PRE SEASON, and what's he doing? Diving. Not to mention, diving to the point where he almost took out Drew. There are a huge amount of rookies willing to kill the other to make this team, and this jerk, who is having his spot handed to him on a silver platter is still jerking around. As Shelby put it, this was so four years ago!

- He was also captain, I didn't like that. I bet Craigory was in the press box banging his head on the wall/table/Hanks arm. But, TV had one of the A's and that was great. I think he would be good in that role, as long as it doesn't stress him out more. Also, I didn't notice until the second period or so, and proceeded to text STOP THE PRESSES! to Shelby. 

- Jhonas and Patty both did excellent, excellent jobs and are the reasons that game wasn't burying us alive. I don't care that Jhonas got a penalty, it was an innocent one. Both were on their game, and should be proud of themselves. Also, I will take out a bitch who knocked that poor boy down. Even if he did get in the way by standing on the bench.

- At one point towards the end of the game, Tyler Myers dove in front of the net. I think Jhonas is still trying to figure that one out. 

- Two rookies collided when one was leaving the bench and the other was going back. It was kind of cute, but very silly to think they were so into it they didn't see it coming. I hope Lindy doesn't take off points for that.

- I totally forgot Mike Knuble plays for the Caps now. I kind of like him, but not tonight.

- Why does Drew always look so scared during a shift? Is it Thomas? Is it Derek? Does Lindy have a battery secretly hooked up to his nipples. Sorry about the imagery. 

- I should be able to pay more attention at Wednesdays game, because I won't be texting Shelby...because she'll be sitting next to me.

We Can All Ice Skate Tomorrow

because, evidently, hell has frozen over. 

A friend of mine texted me today asking if I wanted to go to the Bills game with her, a free ticket was within my reach. I apologized to her for ever giving off the impression that I liked football, despite our numerous conversations of how the Bills are stinky stink. 

Nevertheless, something caught my attention. I have never been to Ralph Wilson for an actual Bills game, just the Ice Bowl and something in high school when our team was doing well.

Long story short, I'm going to the Bills game tomorrow. Sadly, I am very excited. I went out and bought new jeans and sneakers (which I was overdue for regardless) and, get this, a Bills shirt. Not just any Bills shirt, a Paul Posluszny shirt. Something about those Time Warner commercials back in the day really made me want to choose him as my favorite Bill...or was it Adelphia (that is spelled wrong)? Heck, it was so long ago, who knows. BUT I hear he's a good player, and I haven't seen 51 in a longgggg time. 

Anywho, on to hockey for a quick thing.

The Sabres site is doing the top five shootout goals, and the picture advertising such is actually one of my favorite Sabres pictures of all time.

The top five things I LOVE about this photo are...

5.) Thomas Vanek...and how his love and appreciation for his teammate is there, however, you cannot feel it (like with God, you just have to believe it's there). I'm sure this picture was taken right in his moments of kicking himself because, it wasn't him that did it (it rarely ever is...don't kill my Shelby, you know it's true).

4.) Toni Lydman

3.) The fact that Toni Lydman scored that goal, proving yet again that usually-hated-and-underrated defensemen can pull through when needed. Just...not all the time.

2.) Drew Stafford. Big- and rare- grin, both arms in the air...happy for his idol/buddy. I'm sure many bloggers, who know of his usual grim expressions, are happy to see that. 

1.) HENRIK FREAKING TALLINDER! Look at him! LOOK AT HIM! Not only is he usually the happiest Sabre, but right there he is absolutely thrilled. I don't even think his feet are on the ground. His bff scores, and he is just happy, happy Hank. I love it.

However, I do debate that Toni was not like that when Hank scored last season. But, like with God- and Thomas Vanek- the love is there...you just can't see it.