Sabre Hotness Melted the Snow!

Wowwwwww, that was lame. 

Anywho...

- I love Kevin, I just do. First off, he seems like an all around good guy. But most importantly, his blogs are the only reasonable piece of Sabres information out there, which I'm sure I've touched on before. The most recent post states that Ryan is doing well, which he is, but also the defensemen and their improving. 

He also mentions the brutal month, line changes, the ' grey' area in Patty K's suspension, and eating a light bulb in Philly. 

Once again, I love you. 

- Patty K's interview today made me giggle. Basically, he's still angry and can't wait to bunch a bitch...and he giggles when he says it, so, bonus. 

- Ovie got suspended. That's not news, but hopefully suspending a super star will send the necessary warning. Like Patty, Alex claims he will not change his style of play. I don't think Alex intends to hurt people, but cannot understand that he will should things keep up. Hopefully, everyone stays alive. 

- I fell asleep before the Sharks and Sens game last night. However, it doesn't look like I missed much. Dany got two assists, and second star, the Sharks won, and nothing seems to be that interesting. If it was in Ottawa, however...

- CRAIGORY MAY BE BACK TOMORROW! I know he may not be horribly important to some, but, he's the captain and it will make Chris stop crying. 

- I'm going to three games in the next week. With my luck, Patty will start in the one I don't go to....

- Last, but not least, it's someones BIRTHDAY!!

That's right, today is the 40th anniversary (heehee) of the Buffalo Sabres!

I could only think of one thing to get them:

Haha, jk!

Now, I have to make a fake website about a fake pizza party for a fake school involving the real Ryan and Goose. 

Stellar. 

Keep it Classy, Philly!

There was an article in The Buffalo News yesterday that had Darcy saying the losing streak would end. First of, duh. We're 1/4 of the way through the season, of course it was going to end. But, that aside, Darcy was actually right about something for the first time since....well, I'm not sure. 

My poor roommate who works overnights, and thus sleeps during the day, was probably rather pissed yesterday afternoon (but is so kind, she won't say anything). The constant screaming of our living room probably had people think we were being killed. But, when you're playing the Flyers, you're not that far off. 

First off, I love that Timmy came off of a little rut. I wasn't worried about his little slump, everyone is clearly going through one and what not, but now he's at seven goals and people will go bug someone else for awhile. 

Drew always seems to score when we need something to happen, which is good. He always seems to score first, or one of the first, but as long as he did it. And Goose! Who isn't excited when he scores. 

I will admit I was really angry with Ryan when he let in two goals in something like thirty seconds (I get confused with the time clock, especially when they keep changing it). But, he redeemed himself and overall I think did very well. 

And nothing gets the full tummies on Black Friday going for Shelby and I like Craigory fighting. Not to mention, Craigory fighting TWICE! The Philadelphia Inquirer says that Carcillo won both fights, and I think that's a load of crap. The second one I am not sure of, but Craig had it going in the first. Surely, Craig is past his PRIME fighting days, and is way above fighting little shits like Carcillo, but kudos none the less!

It's too bad Craig had to go to the penalty box and be a little bitch, spending five minutes complaining like a little five year old, which then got him kicked out. 

Oh wait...that wasn't Craig. 

Unfortunately, as we all know, Mr. Craigory did leave the game early. Ignoring the fact that we're in a bit of a pickle being without our captain and our back-up captain, I'm still rather ticked about what went on when Craig did get hurt. 

It's not the hit that bothered me, though the Philly fans cannot seem to move past that detail. It's that when a player- whether it be our captain or their rookie, it does not matter- is carried off the ice because he cannot even walk, and what do the Philly fans do? They boo!

Don't get me wrong, we all boo the opposing teams. But ANY game I've been to in HSBC, when an opposing player is clearly VERY hurt and can't get up, when he finally does get to the bench, we clap! When Leclaire went down, then got back up (for a bit) in Ottawa, Shelby and I were clapping, and we're the bad guys!

I will admit I liked Philly when Marty was there. When Marty was there, the team had a chance to redeem itself from the reputation of being dirty players and be an actual team (playoffs twice in a row, once making it to the conference finals). But now they're right back to being the scum that everyone knows they are....adding Pronger and Emery did a lot to that. 

And it would appear as those most of the fans have gone the same route. Booing an injured player?! That's just disgusting. But really, what can you expect? I read something about how a Philly player kept trying to egg on Patty K, and he woudn't go for it....but Hank went for something in there! Yeah!

For the sake of all that is good, I really hope Craig and Goose make speedy recoveries. If anything...so Roy doesn't get the C. Ugh. 

Shelby and I are attending tonights game. We found a somewhat good deal on tickets, and are rather disgusted in ourselves for going, haha. We almost bought tickets for Toronto, in Toronto, but then the team was shutout and we said no. Yesterday raised our hopes, so let us hope for the best!

Come on, it's Carolina! 

On that note, how cute are Hank and Patty's daddies? OMG!

Best Loss Ever!

In hockey, there are butt kickings. Then, there are butt kickings that just kick butt. 

Last night was one of them. 

Here are the reasons why last nights loss to the New York Islanders was incredible. 

5.) It's only October. Well, it was October when the game happened, now its November (like you needed help). It was going to happen, and it did. Toronto was the lead in for a ass whopping against the Islanders, and it happened. For some reason, we took down a team like Detroit, but let the Isles walk all over us. I don't know why it happens, but it does. Furthermore, the Islanders are not in our division, and are NOWHERE near us in points, so everyone just take a deep breath. 

4.) Craigory and Monty both got into their first fights of the season. I'll admit I've been waiting for Monty to go nuts (I wait for Craig to do it, too, and get more excited when he does, but its not as common). Monty could have done a bit better, but gets an A for effort. 

I know he has it in him, and we can let this one slide. 

Now Craigory! By the time his fight came along, he just wasn't having it. He had a little run in with his opponent, who then tried to get away it seemed. But nope, Craig went in for the ass whopping, and did so magnificently. 

Yay!

3.) Marty!!! Ohhhh how I hope Darcy was watching very closely last night. I don't like Marty being on the Islanders, and I don't like Marty playing against our current back up goalies (more on that in a minute). But, similar to when he shut out the Sabres as a Flyer last November, if the Sabres aren't going to pull through with their end of the deal, why not be happy for Marty being awesome? 

Martys 38 saves against his former team was not only his 26th career shutout, but also his 200th career win. And, as an added bonus of adorableness, he had fantastic things to say about the Sabres. 

I like when he comes through to remind me that I still love him. 

Hearts!

2.) Shelby and I saved money, time, frustration, creation of criminal records by not going to that game. Though I don't think it would have been THAT bad, and we would have found something good going on there (like Patty sitting in the stands with fans!...then Ryan doing it) it's nice to know that, like Goose and Patty K, we avoided the disaster. Now if only Ottawa promises to be better...

1.) RYAN MILLER HAS LOST IN REGULATION! Oh nos! The sky is falling! We're never gonna win the cup! Trade EVERY SINGLE DEFENSEMAN AND PATTY LALIME FOR 4TH ROUND DRAFT PICKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yeahhh, not here folks. You know why there are back up goalies? For when there's back to back games! That could possibly be where the name came from. Ryan should have never played last night, mostly because of Toronto, mostly because he just shouldn't have. To say the absolute least, he should have had the second Islanders goal. I mean....he just should have! Defensemen can not go in the net behind you, Mr. Miller. 

The highlight of my night is when my friend Morgan said ' they have to wait for Patty to get down the hallway' and I was in over-biased heaven. Had Patty gotten the loss, despite letting in less goals and playing less time, I would have lost my mind. 

Similar will happen if I see one finger of blame pointed at Patty for last night. He saved it from being a hell of a loss worse, I think. And now, we can no longer say Ryan hasn't lost in regulation, though I'm sure they'll find some stupid tagline to stick on him....like how he hasn't lost in regulation at home while wearing the throwback jersey...or something. 

Hugs!

Also, this post stands as proof that my two boys against one another did not lead to self combustion. 

This time...

Absolutely (Story of a Captain)...and Steve Montador

Anyone remember that song?

Anyways.

 

 

 

Have I mentioned that I adore Craig Rivet? I'm sure I have. It was a recent development, Shelby and I him overheard to gladly sign something for a little kid- while waiting to do something with Ryan and the bobblehead, if you saw that adorable encounter you wouldn't have remember either- at the Pepsi Center.

 

I was one of those many people who was so sure Teppo was going to get captain last year. However, I was one of the few who didn't really complain, but rather it was ' the new guy.' I've never had a problem with him being captain, and clearly since the players are the ones who vote for him, they clearly see something special that he brings to this team. Even if it is only maturity...

 

Anywho, I was watching his interview yesterday (not one in which you can hear me laughing and yelling like a bafoon) and noticed that he- as well as Drew, actually- were questioned about the new additions to the team. In both situations, our ever-loving Monty (who always magically made his way on my list of love) was brought up as ' the sixth defenseman.' First off, it bugged me that he said that. Just because Steve was the last added defenseman (technically, wasn't Tyler?) does not make him any less important. Afterall, seeing dead people is just as important as taste, touch, smell, hearing, and seeing.

 

I'll admit that when we first signed Monty, I didn't care. But, since seeing him play, he seems to have a good mixture of everything we need in defense (cough, talent, cough) and seems like he's a real team player. Afterall, with Peaches he's on his third defenseman partner, and it's not even November. Not to mention that he works well with all of them...but so far I like Toni the best.

 

And, something that deserves it's own POST, but will settle for it's own paragraph because I am always tired...his dedication to making sure that no one feels left out. In case you missed it (I'm sure you can find the on the road blog on the site) Clarkie was not feeling well as the team made its way to Tampa (but seems to be just fine). As a precaution, he was forced to wear a surgical mask, but just so he didn't feel like a weirdo, Steve wore one too. Adorable? Far beyond that.

 

...off topic for a second, I thought it would have been really funny had the entire team wore the masks in front of the Bolts, so when seen they would either think the entire team was sick, or not sure who the sick one was. Shelby thought it would have been funny if the entire team wore one, except Timmy...

 

So, just as I have defended and proclaimed my love for Monty in these past few paragraphs, Craig did in that interview. He refuses to let a fellow dman be seen as a last minute addition, and thus, not as important. It's one thing to think that, but it's another thing to put a ' my poop don't stink' reporter in his place.

 

Honestly, this is the exact field I dream to go into when life becomes Tamara vs. The Real World, but they all look like scum. I'm not even talking about JUST Bucky or JUST Paul Hamilton, though those two are just as evil, and thus make others think that it's okay to talk to players like that. I wouldn't even talk to Sidney Cr...okay, I would. But I wouldn't even talk to Pommers like some of these jerks do (and that one I mean). Plus, it's even worse when you talk to one player about ANOTHER player.

 

Sorry, scumbags, even professional athletes have more respect than you do.

 

 

 

...I have no idea where this post came from.

 

Have I mentioned that I adore Craig Rivet?

 

Pookey No Likey Roster Cuts

For the record, I'm getting to the pictures. It's like the day before opening night (yeah, or not), scary stuff is going on here, folks! I also know that the Air Canada Centre is the ACC not the AAC as I've been calling it. I've been calling it that forever, even when my dad worked for Air Canada. 

Before I get to the Sabres...

I love, love LOVE that Maxy Poo has signed with the Thrashers. I don't like the Thrashers (yet) but I'm glad he was able to stay in the league and go to a team that appreciates him for who he is and the talent he has. I hope he does a phenomenal job there.

I'm sure that Rhett is proud as well, Max. 

Seriously, I want this guy to score a hat trick or something against the Sabres so the Max haters can suck it (sorry). I always get fired up about him, I don't think he was treated fairly by this team or the fans at all. 

No worries, he looks damn spiffy in the Thrashers jersey. 

Hawt. 

I'm so excited. Shelby and I were planning to go to the New Years Day game, and it'll be more exciting with Mr. Max there. Also, Petey signed a 2 year deal with the Devils. I'm also excited for him, he found a new home. It's probably a huge culture shock because it's not Buffalo, but a multi-year deal is something he should be proud of. 

In Sabre news, for those who are still Sabres, Gerbe and Weber are not for the time being. The final roster cuts were made, and the only new guys on the team (from the AHL, we already know about the other new guys) are TK and Tyler. I'm kind of disappointed, I think. This makes me mad for reasons I don't understand, haha. 

I realllllly thought Gerbe was going to stay with us. Not that his pre-season performance was anything stellar (then again, neither was TK, in my opinion), but I thought with such determination that it was just going to happen for him.. And I'm sure Weber is kicking door frames left and right. That has got to be a tense plane ride back to Portland for those two...

As for Tyler, I was pretty sure he was going to stay. Even had Toni not been hurt, I was assuming he'd be with us. However, the first nine games are gonna be nail biters for him/me, regardless of Toni's health...since he will come back eventually. We shall see...

Stupid Toni and Drew, getting hurt the week before. WTF guys, you just like to ruin everything!

Despite those two party poopers, opening night is the day...after the day...after tomorrow. Right? I think so, something like that. Shelby and I have two fun filled days planned out to make sure this season starts off right/without any arrests.

 And tomorrow we are seeing DAVID FREAKING SEDARIS! Oh my goddddd I love that gay.  man. Shelby is probably scared to be going with me, but I have been waiting awhile to see this guy in person (and for free! not an important detail, but a fun one). It makes me almost feel bad that I'm ditching my co-host for an event we were suppose to be working at tomorrow. But she understands...even if she doesn't, who cares! I may also go on a sweat pant shopping spree tomorrow. I hate jeans and this weather is making me want to be ultra snuggy.

I shall end this post with  little preview of the last thing Craig Rivet will ever remember from the upcoming Catwalk for Charity. 

As Shelby said...one of these things is not like the other...

 

Bad photoshopping apparently includes out dated flipflops and Derek Roy having a lolli.

I'm So Neglecting.

Sorry folks, but yesterday I was death with a Sabres shirt on. I don't have swine flu like poor Jill, but something finally brought me down. Luckily, the worse only lasted a day, now i'm just sore and congested. Oh, and like my grandpa, whenever I laugh, it leads to a coughing fit. 

Anyways!

Shelby and I had loads of fun at the pre-season game. The red carpet was spiffy, except for the lack of Craig Rivet, and Derek Roy still being allowed to dress himself. I think his suit is why GOOSE was Captain, and he was not. But other than that, everyone looked sharp and seemed to be more comfortable with the concept in comparison to last year. Joe Dipenta, who finally came out of the wood work, seemed to be a little confused...which is weird because he played in California, land of this kind of crap. He also had Tim Hortons in hand, very adorable. 

Some things from that evening. 

- Patty didn't bring his daughters, but he had a pink tie (like Hank!). I think Patty K was most hardcore into the signings, and Drew just wanted to make fun of Derek (he said what we were all thinking). 

- I loved that Adam went. But I'm sure he has a lot of time to waste, this along with his new blog. However, I bet he will be right back at the 6 week mark. Afterall, according to Jim Corsi, he's a ' hip guy.' (insert awkward laughing).

- The ONE autograph I wanted was Patty on a Penguins card I recently got. But this skank next to me (not Shelby) pushed me aside to get him to sign her Winter Classic banner. The game HE WASN'T EVEN ON OUR TEAM FOR!

- Security was suspicious of my bag. I love having to say  ' uh, a bobblehead' when he felt it. Thank god he didn't ask me to take out Toni's card, even though it was occupying the most room in that little bag. 

- Shelby and I attempted to get to the 200 level to FINALLY get a picture with Patty and Patty, but apparently even during the preseason they check tickets before you go up. And not until I just read Shelby's blog did I realize we also forgot to do it after the game (darn you, Toni Lydman!). We have time to keep forgetting...

- Goose being captain was the greatest thing since...Craig Rivet being captain. Also, his goal was totally called by Shelby and I...including Mike Grier's assist. 

- Jason Pominville looks ridiculous with the camera on his head. More so, that is. 

- Yelling at Leafs fans will never get old. I never have issues with other opposing fans, so I save it all for them. 

- I called Shelby a 'cunt-nugget' because she filmed me backing up my car in our oh-so-cheap parking lot. 

- Toni loved the bloopers video. Drewseph didn't even budge when they did the air guitar thing.

- Speaking of Drew, they finally put that man in a cage...and denied him his burrito. 

- There's probably some stuff I'm forgetting.

- Toni's mom should be proud with that woman he married. I've always thought Mrs. Lydman was a funny girl, like when she translated my Finnish sign. Wednesday night, Shelby and I gave Toni an early birthday card explaining why his present would be late (hehe). You know those ones that play music? Imagine that 6 times bigger, and thats what we had. He did stop, but we were acting too chicken shit to give it to him. But we figured we had to for it all to fall into place. So, we handed it to him and said blah blah blah it's for your birthday. He smiled and said...something, but the his wife grabbed it from him and said ' oh good, because I was going to forget it!' That's a solid hockey marriage right there!

Also!

- Timmy is going to be on the second line with Clarke opening night, and an unnamed winger. Roy, Thomas, and Drewseph are going to be the starters. I like some parts, but not others, we'll have to wait and see. 

- According to Jhonas's Facebook, he's going to Portland tomorrow. Obviously, we all knew, but still. I wonder who is next...

- Adam Mair was skating today. He had Timmys red jersey on, but he was pretty active, until he fell over. 

- Home opener is 8 days away! 8 days! Goodness gracious, that means 6 days until Shelby explodes. 

Pictures from Wednesday? Of course....    http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2222470&id=90400158&l=362c670fdc

Tamara Raids the San Jose Sharks

That is, their website. 

Now, some may tell you it was Dany Heatley that brought me to the San Jose video site this morning. Others, Craig Rivet. Joe Thornton, maybe. But frankly, I don't remember. 

And it doesn't matter, because being a weirdo brought upon these two gems that I would like to share.

First off...lets get to know Craigory a bit better. 

- I think Craig should have had a guest spot on Desperate Housewives...just saying.

- First date was a party? I think he and Mrs. Rivet met at a very young age if they were still going to parties. Not dinner parties, parties. 

- I can see him being moody, but just a bad moody. And can you be moody and outgoing at the same time? I bet Craig could. 

- I knew he was going to say Tiger Woods, and I don't know why. Also, glad he defended him. 

- No, not Val Kilmer. Come on, Craig, you're better than that. 

- I like red. 

- Craig can enforce, but claims he would be a terrible shootout participant. He claims he would go right before Patty Cake. Go look at it on Sabres.com right after Toni's shootout goal.

- I swear I heard a Shark drop a swearing bomb right after he was asked who would be the best role model for kiddies. If this was Buffalo, he would have said ' Goose' in seconds. 

- I'm sure Buffalo has given him numerous more reasons to go ' IDIOT!'...positive or not. 

- Isn't 250 like 4 Ryan Millers?

- " Who picks the locker room music and do you like it?"  - looks over shoulder slowly-

- " This is MY time!" could be a new NHL commercial. Just sayin. 

- I would set my apartment on fire just to ride bridal style out of it in his arms. Not gonna lie, not gonna like (even if I tried, Shelby would bust me). 

- You are doing a great job, Craigory. 

...by the way, yes, his hat does mention studs.

And second...

this CRACKS me up to no end. I love how funny he is, and that he can be talented at the same time (like Peyton Manning!). I don't think he was given a fair chance....

One last thing...

the second piece of Shelby and Tamara vs. HSBC Arena arrived today....

Beware...

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. 

Pregame! Woo!

Alright, folks. Preseason continues tonight!

Our boys are in Detroit, hopefully ready to bounce back against the Red Wings. 

Maybe we should all take a moment to remember what happened last time we played them...

Luckily, Drewseph is not playing tonight. Craigory, however, is. So, in case someone feels like getting out of hand, he shall be there.

Also playing from Thursday night are Vanek, Roy (gah!), Butler, Gerbe, Myers, Pominville (gah!), Weber, Mac, and Kennedy...probably because of his Michigan relations.

SPEAKING OF MICHIGAN! Ryan is playing tonight, the WHOLE game with Jhonas backing him up. Patty didn't get to play the whole game...

...anywho, other new guys in the mix are Goose, TC, Matty Ellis, Patty K, Mike Grier, Peaches, and Toni Bear. I'm excited some ' seasoned' defensemen are going in tonight. They can help out the little ones, even if it's only to kiss the boo boos better.

Shelby and I will be listening to the game at the same time of watching Dirty Dancing...not even kidding.

After tonight, the boys head to Washington to hopefully not re-create Thursday night. Then, they are back here for the second (and final) home preseason game against the Leafs.

It's also going to be Shelby and I's first game together...

...I wonder if they let you blog from a holding cell.

Hehehe.

So, I wasn't going to post tonight. I'm being a bad blogger, I know, but I'm fighting some sort of mystery illness, and it's taking a lot out of me. 

Like I was saying, wasn't going to post, but then I was on Caroline's blog, and I saw that there were some Catwalk photo-shoot pictures added. They can be seen here.

Let me just get this out of the way now. Ryan Miller should have been born in the 1950's. It suites him so well and I think he'll look smashing in November

But let us focus on why we're all here. 

This is going to be the last thing Craigory ever remembers from the Catwalk.

Chris Drury never looked this stylin', folks!

The best part is, he looks like he was just randomly at that stop sign on Perry Street and they took that. Like, hello!

I'll probably be peeling Shelby off her living room floor tomorrow.

Today I attended my third training camp session, and it looks as though everyone is alive. I still get a little over excited when I see Drew, even if he is sometimes a pain to the world of photography.

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Down in front!

Gosh, one good headshot, and suddenly you can just stick your butt wherever you want!

Don't worry, where there is agony, there is amusement. For instance, 

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Peaches and his missing pearly white. He's so proud of that.

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A smiling Finn! (wait until they tell him he's on a line with Drew...)

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And last, but certainly not least, Gerbe boy standing on a booster stand to watch the practice group

(it was just as amusing to watch him jump down from it). I cannot seem to look at that boy without giggling. 

Anywho, tomorrow is the preseason game. And what comes after the preseason? The REAL season! I am so excited for tomorrow, but will actually believe that when I can stay awake for more than fifteen minutes. Also, I'm nervous to find out who's actually playing. I'd like to wear my Patty jersey at least once to a game that he actually needs. 

Luckily, the great city of Buffalo remains safe for a week, as the game Shelby and I are going to attend isn't until next week. Red carpets and Finnish flags all around, folks!

Also, random side note. Tonight was the finale of America's Got Talent (which means my obsession is over...at least until the Bad Girls Club started). My original guy didn't make it to the finals, and my back up guys placed third, but I am really proud of the guy who won. His name is Kevin Skinner, he's a chicken catcher from the south (not kidding). He's not the best singer in the world, and the second finalist was a really good opera singer. But, I just love his charm and his personality, so I am SO proud of him.

In case you care, this was his audition:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=to_dareBr5Q&feature=related

Stupid YouTube won't let me embed it. He's like Susan Boyle (except he won) never judge a book by its cover, and if you make fun of people, you'll get smacked!

Christ on a Cracker!

- Saturday was Craigory's birthday! The big 3-5 ! Shelby and I celebrated the only way we found necessary...

Why, by giving him a turkey! Not really. Its actually a raspberry cake. As for gifts, he received a teddy bear (complete with fighting tape), a license plate, a card that made noise, and the first part of a top secret superhero story. We'll get back to that another day...

We waited behind the arena until 4pm on Sunday to give it to him, we weren't going to give up. He seemed very...confused, but nevertheless said ' you shouldn't have.' Okay, so maybe he was a little weirded out, but trust me, he got over it. 

- The Puck Drop wasn't all that great, in my opinion. Here's the article I wrote for mybuffalo.com on it.

http://www.mybuffalo.com/_Sabres-Drop-Puck-on-2009-2010-Season/blog/714460/85283.html

The only excitement that came of it was seeing Drew on the ice, though it left us all wondering. 

SPEAKING OF DREW FUCKING STAFFORD!

dear GOD it is FINALLY OVER!

The funny thing is, I got the text from the Sabres Sunday morning, but for the first time ever I didn't check it. However I think God, Geico, and AT&T wanted to keep my safe until I got to Shelbys house where SHE told me. I proceeded to put my head in her lap and go  ' OH MY GOD!' for a good two minutes.

He's shocked that his Google search stats are going to plummet. Then again, I still Google him just to see the headlines (f0r now).

And 2 years, 3.8 million? I was expecting Vanek The Sequel with how long this bad boy took. The money will keep message boards from exploding, that's for sure. I was hoping for more years but obsessive compulsive weirdoes can't be choosers, right? And, I think Shelby and I will need a year off from this craziness. 

If you'll excuse me, I have to go figure out why my life existed prior to his qualifying offer. 

Commitment Issues and Giant Zambonis

I know what you're thinking...what is she dong up this early? Well, my tummy decided that 5 am was as late as I had to go this morning, which was complete shit. I only have class until 9:30 (to which I will then rush to the Pepsi Center one last time) but I can already feel the pain. 

It's okay, naps are becoming regular routine with me. 

So, I'm killing time by painting my fingernails lime green (to match my toenails). I was warned that its a bad idea before going in to such a professional setting on Saturday. But, I don't consider half naked hockey players ' professional' (even when they're clothed, it's a tough call). 

I also spent some time changing the template (haha, again!). Honestly, I don't think I'm ever going to be happy with it, so don't get too comfortable. I just hope this isn't a preview of my married life...though the Sabres likely are. 

Oh! Somewhat fun news. Somewhere in the course of yesterday, one of my teachers made me sign up for the internship class and is now working to get me a sports reporting internship at Channel 2 (he's a hardcore guy, he didn't even know my name before we did all this). I don't watch the news too often, but I only watch Channel 2. I don't know why, I just love them. Our broadcasting class 2-ish years ago took a trip there for the 5 o'clock news and I was on the edge of my seat with bright eyes and all that jazz. 

And sports? Lets face it, five minutes in they'll realize I know about as much as football as Yo-Yo knows about baseball and HOPEFULLY stick me with the Sabres (look at me! I haven't even been interviewed yet!). Either way, I have a thing for Adam Benigni, not like that, he just seems like a cool guy. He kind of reminds me of Adam Mair (seriously, go look at it, he does) so I think that I can be reminded of Mair without being scared is always a perk. 

Speaking of Adam Mair, I am starting to mentally prepare to cover the Puck Drop. For anyone who doesn't know, last year was pretty scary for me, and I tried to dodge the bullet this year. But, part of being an unpaid intern is that no one gives a shit about you. 

Though, looking back on last season, I am going to avoid/do things that I didn't do last September. For example...

- Eat breakfast. I think Natey P and I will both be thankful for that one. 

- When I asked who I want to interview, I won't answer honestly. Last year, I asked for Hank and got Adam. So, this year maybe if I ask for Steve Montador, I'll get Patty (I probably won't, I'll probably get Steve Montador). 

- Avoid Adam Mair all together. He'll likely be there, and not skating so more chances to encounter him. But, post hip surgery, there's a good chance I'm faster than him. 

- NOT peer into the locker room when they stand me in the hallway. In all fairness to them, the chances that a 20-something intern is in the hallway and sees THAT are rather slim, but it can be easily avoided, and thus, should. 

- Smack Drew Stafford. This I did not do last season (I'm not even sure if I saw him) but I think it serves a purpose this year. I learned to love him over this off season, but the love was not returned. Also, I feel like if I do it in front of Toni, Hank, Patty, Craigy...whoever else is up at the end of this coming season, they'll think ' wow, we shouldn't do what he did, she'll get mad.' Yes, she will. 

- Somehow ask Craigy his favorite sweet. Shelby and I are going to spend Saturday night making a birthday treat for Sunday, and it would be nice to go in a direction of something he likes (though everyone like chocolate cake, it'd be nice to do something special). I'm not sure how I could squeeze that in there...asking about the changes to the blue line, an old teammate returning, chocolate vs. vanilla? Maybe this would be easier if they asked HIM that during the ten stupid questions thing. 

Ugh.

On a closing note, I saw this on another blog....

First off, let me just say that is my DREAM...a zamboni get away on a city street (it doesn't have to be Manhattan, and I'm not sure there is such thing as getting away on a zamboni, but in comparison to my old car, it's a good start). I like to think this wasn't staged...he got bored, and went off on it. And when he returned, there were a number of tourists wedged under that bad boy. But, I'm probably not that lucky.

I've always had a soft spot for Ovie (mostly because he's not Crosby). He seems to be an easy going guy, and always up for a joke, or something silly.

Though I'm sure his antics are easily spotlighted because he's Russian and all, and Russians don't do this kind of thing, I think he has some tough competition. 

Ovie, buy some leopard print pants, and we'll talk. 

However, I don't recommend it.