Monday, January 22, 2007
Andy Grabia: Host with the Most
Soooo... not much to complain about Saturday night. The BoA get-together at the U of A's RATT was a lot of fun.
First and foremost, I need to give massive props to my co-contributor Andy, who did an awesome job preparing. He had loads of Flames, Oilers, & BoA trivia questions for the intermissions, and prizes as well. I regret that I was only able to be there for a good time, not a long time; I would have enjoyed staying longer after the game to socialize and pound a few more. Thanks to Cosh, Sarah, Abboud, Pleasure Motors, Allan, the couple of guys I ignorantly failed to introduce myself to, and more for coming out. Thanks to Peter for zipping up from Calgary; I presume that the result alone made the trip worthwhile.
Best smack of the night goes to my brother-in-law (and Flames season ticket-holder) Wayne: when it was announced that Ryan Smyth would be the After Hours guest, he said something to the effect of, "Hey, we should call up and ask him how he thinks this year's World Championship team is looking!". Heh!
My personal game-related highlight was easily, easily, the amount of hatred directed at Phaneuf from Oiler fans. I don't want to (or perhaps can't) defend Dion against the specific beefs, but Good God does it feel nice to have a guy on my team that inspires so much loathing. His 4-on-4 goal to make it 4-0 was just a delightful cherry on top of the whole game. (Runner-up highlight: seeing Roloson melt down over the course of the game. I'm pretty sure MacT yanked him out of concern that he was going to get himself suspended. Also, the number of Flames jerseys scattered throughout the bar was pretty impressive.)
To those of you who couldn't make it, whether it was other committments or that you live a plane ride away: you were missed, and you missed out. I hope we can do it again. Go Flames.
First and foremost, I need to give massive props to my co-contributor Andy, who did an awesome job preparing. He had loads of Flames, Oilers, & BoA trivia questions for the intermissions, and prizes as well. I regret that I was only able to be there for a good time, not a long time; I would have enjoyed staying longer after the game to socialize and pound a few more. Thanks to Cosh, Sarah, Abboud, Pleasure Motors, Allan, the couple of guys I ignorantly failed to introduce myself to, and more for coming out. Thanks to Peter for zipping up from Calgary; I presume that the result alone made the trip worthwhile.
Best smack of the night goes to my brother-in-law (and Flames season ticket-holder) Wayne: when it was announced that Ryan Smyth would be the After Hours guest, he said something to the effect of, "Hey, we should call up and ask him how he thinks this year's World Championship team is looking!". Heh!
My personal game-related highlight was easily, easily, the amount of hatred directed at Phaneuf from Oiler fans. I don't want to (or perhaps can't) defend Dion against the specific beefs, but Good God does it feel nice to have a guy on my team that inspires so much loathing. His 4-on-4 goal to make it 4-0 was just a delightful cherry on top of the whole game. (Runner-up highlight: seeing Roloson melt down over the course of the game. I'm pretty sure MacT yanked him out of concern that he was going to get himself suspended. Also, the number of Flames jerseys scattered throughout the bar was pretty impressive.)
To those of you who couldn't make it, whether it was other committments or that you live a plane ride away: you were missed, and you missed out. I hope we can do it again. Go Flames.
# posted by Matt @ 10:18 am 
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My personal game-related highlight was easily, easily, the amount of hatred directed at Phaneuf from Oiler fans.
Runner-up highlight: seeing Roloson melt down over the course of the game.
Funny, those are mine too. Hahahaha... ah, such sweetness still lingers...
Beat me to it, HG.
I definately should have made the trip up to Edmonton - sounds like a good time was had. Oh well. I know for next time.
It was good game. Results sucked but what the hell. For the life of me I don't see why Bergeron got 4 minutes. That was beauty check... hmm 4 minutes for being a ineligible receiver.
Bright side was Bears won...
The issue with Phaneuf is he does some cheap shit and won't drop em. Zack S has to be like Matt Greene don't ask just start throwing
Glad everyone had fun... wished I could have been there. Going to Edmonton this weekend
Honestly, I wouldn't mind if Roli got himself suspended, as long as he took someone useful with him. It'd get him some fucking rest already, and the Hextallian meltdown would sure amuse me. Maybe he should mug Cynthia in the corner.
"For the life of me I don't see why Bergeron got 4 minutes. That was beauty check... hmm 4 minutes for being a ineligible receiver."
I agree with you. Additionally, I'm growing tired of the other teams reaction to hits like that one. You can't hit a guy hard anymore. It was a clean hit. The same thing happens when Regehr or Phaneuf make big hits.
The same thing happens when Regehr or Phaneuf make big hits.
Totally, except for the fact that they both jump, and lead with their elbows.
I still see a lot of bitter people here...
(And, for the record, the reason Phaneuf didn't fight Stortini is he's a nobody and there was no reason to fight. Phaneuf has fought quite a bit in the past, and boy has he ever. Look up the Bill Guerin fight on YouTube or something)
Totally, except for the fact that they both jump, and lead with their elbows.
Uh-huh. And right about now KLowe would probably give his left nut to have either of them on his team.
And, for the record, the reason Phaneuf didn't fight Stortini is he's a nobody and there was no reason to fight.
Yes, because Dion Phaneuf is a twenty-year vet with three Norris trophies, two Conn Smythe trophies, and four Stanley Cups trophies under his belt. Gimme a break. I'm not bitter at all. We lost, fair and square. But the guy's played what, 130 NHL games? And the last two games the Oil and Flames played, he was chirping at Jason Smith the whole time. You know, the guy who's actually played 800 NHL games, been a team captain, and made it past the first round of the NHL playoffs? Of course, Phaneuf wouldn't fight him either. He's essentially a backwards skating Matthew Barnaby.
Uh-huh. And right about now KLowe would probably give his left nut to have either of them on his team.
Unlikely, since we'd like to look beyond a first round loss to the Ducks.
Unlikely, since we'd like to look beyond a first round loss to the Ducks.
Not to worry, then. Teams in 10th don't make the play-offs at all.
Not to worry, then. Teams in 10th don't make the play-offs at all.
As the Flames showed us, for seven straight years.
We can go all day. Unfortunately for you, my friend, my team always wins. :)
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My personal game-related highlight was easily, easily, the amount of hatred directed at Phaneuf from Oiler fans.
Runner-up highlight: seeing Roloson melt down over the course of the game.
Funny, those are mine too. Hahahaha... ah, such sweetness still lingers...
Beat me to it, HG.
I definately should have made the trip up to Edmonton - sounds like a good time was had. Oh well. I know for next time.
It was good game. Results sucked but what the hell. For the life of me I don't see why Bergeron got 4 minutes. That was beauty check... hmm 4 minutes for being a ineligible receiver.
Bright side was Bears won...
The issue with Phaneuf is he does some cheap shit and won't drop em. Zack S has to be like Matt Greene don't ask just start throwing
Glad everyone had fun... wished I could have been there. Going to Edmonton this weekend
# posted by 
: January 22, 2007 12:16 pm
: January 22, 2007 12:16 pm Honestly, I wouldn't mind if Roli got himself suspended, as long as he took someone useful with him. It'd get him some fucking rest already, and the Hextallian meltdown would sure amuse me. Maybe he should mug Cynthia in the corner.
"For the life of me I don't see why Bergeron got 4 minutes. That was beauty check... hmm 4 minutes for being a ineligible receiver."
I agree with you. Additionally, I'm growing tired of the other teams reaction to hits like that one. You can't hit a guy hard anymore. It was a clean hit. The same thing happens when Regehr or Phaneuf make big hits.
# posted by : January 22, 2007 1:26 pm
: January 22, 2007 1:26 pm The same thing happens when Regehr or Phaneuf make big hits.
Totally, except for the fact that they both jump, and lead with their elbows.
I still see a lot of bitter people here...
(And, for the record, the reason Phaneuf didn't fight Stortini is he's a nobody and there was no reason to fight. Phaneuf has fought quite a bit in the past, and boy has he ever. Look up the Bill Guerin fight on YouTube or something)
# posted by : January 22, 2007 1:44 pm
: January 22, 2007 1:44 pm Totally, except for the fact that they both jump, and lead with their elbows.
Uh-huh. And right about now KLowe would probably give his left nut to have either of them on his team.
And, for the record, the reason Phaneuf didn't fight Stortini is he's a nobody and there was no reason to fight.
Yes, because Dion Phaneuf is a twenty-year vet with three Norris trophies, two Conn Smythe trophies, and four Stanley Cups trophies under his belt. Gimme a break. I'm not bitter at all. We lost, fair and square. But the guy's played what, 130 NHL games? And the last two games the Oil and Flames played, he was chirping at Jason Smith the whole time. You know, the guy who's actually played 800 NHL games, been a team captain, and made it past the first round of the NHL playoffs? Of course, Phaneuf wouldn't fight him either. He's essentially a backwards skating Matthew Barnaby.
Uh-huh. And right about now KLowe would probably give his left nut to have either of them on his team.
Unlikely, since we'd like to look beyond a first round loss to the Ducks.
Unlikely, since we'd like to look beyond a first round loss to the Ducks.
Not to worry, then. Teams in 10th don't make the play-offs at all.
Not to worry, then. Teams in 10th don't make the play-offs at all.
As the Flames showed us, for seven straight years.
We can go all day. Unfortunately for you, my friend, my team always wins. :)
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