For me it started with my parents records of Class Clown and FM-AM. Were that era his only legacy he would still be remembered as a great comic. But in the years since he was so much more. Stand-up philosopher, yes. Ranting misanthrope, perhaps. But in a term stolen from several other memorials I've read and too true to leave out, our nations preeminent bullshit detector. Apart from that, I agree with this guy.
June 2008 Archives
OK, I admit, my heart actually stopped dead on that last shot by Hossa. Luckily there was an Auto-Defibrilator out in the hall way and I was able to get it started again.
It is a special kind of torture to see the Wings win without any cell phone service far from home and the rest of my Hockeytown comrades. I'm sure somewhere out there I can find a recording of this, so for Andy and I, both of whom are currently exiled from the homeland in this moment of triumph, I'm going to have a barbeque at which the sacred tape will be played again. Hell, I was going to have a barbeque anyway, now I have an excuse.
Great props to the Pens fans for sticking around. Its just the right thing to do, and real hockey fans know that.
I hope they at least delay the parade until Sunday so I could make it.
That was a great goal, and somewhat eases the sting of the officiating.
For any out there who may have become accustomed to reading updates on here while the game is going, and who are also likely to call me screaming when the Wings win the Cup (whenever that might happen), on this particular night I am out of cell phone range and thus out of contact. So trust that I am screaming with you, just not audibly. But Internet works so I may try to Skypeout.
Pretty good game so far, though I can't say I'm crazy about Malkin getting his groove back. Honestly though, the Pens are a tough team at home and had kind of expected this thing to go 7 after we dropped game 5. Still not worried, Andy. (Yes I know you can't hear me since you're in exile in California during the finals, but I felt the need to taunt you on principle). Anyway, Go Wings!
3OT Update
Fuck! I take it all back, the Penguins suck. :)
2OT Update
I love the playoffs, and I especially love these long overtime games. It doesn't feel like a real Cup run without at least one of these long miserable bastards. I predict a rash of red flu at workplaces across the Metro area (and throughout the world in the hundreds of "Little Hockeytowns" wherever Michiganders settle.
I haven't said anything yet about Fleury, and he certainly deserves it, and maybe saying it out loud will break the curse. It has been an incredible game for both goaltenders, but Fleury continues to impress. Some great penalty killing on both sides.
But now we move on to 3OT and face the prospect of playing 2 whole games of ice time in the same night. The Red Wings have experience and depth, but quite a few young guys as well. I think Detroit is deeper and better conditioned, but in OT, especially 3OT one small mistake can lead to goal for either side, and small mistakes are much easier to make when you've worked that hard.
Andy wouldn't be happy if I didn't mention really bad officiating. There has been really bad officiating, and it deems to have skewed against the Wings, especially those terrible Goaltender Interference calls, and Obstruction non-calls. But we can only play the game we have and not the one we wish we had. GO Wings!
-Ish (quite happy he took a nap after class this afternoon, and doesn't start tomorrow morning until 0830)
OT
So I'm at Union School for Hazmat Technician class in Easton, MD, which means some part of me wants this thing to go 7 so I can be home for the Cup win. But that makes me a little too nervous, so even though I won't be around for the parties, I'll take a win tonight.
The result is still unknown, but a great game so far. I really like Pittsburgh as a team. I have a connection to them through a close family friend who has worked for them for years now, and I actually got to see Mario play in Pitt 15 years ago, so I have a natural affinity for the team, but this particular group is really incredible, and I'm glad they've started playing like the team they are. I still think we'll beat them whatever the result tonight, but I love to see a good series.
Darren Helm is looking great tonight, and Datsyuk is going beyond even his own usually stellar play. Anyway, here's hoping 2OT is the charm. Go WINGS!
