If a photo could say it all

Excitement of scoring, combined the aggravation of being score upon. Good times!

People Still Use Trains

Much to my surprise when I was driving to work this morning, people actually use trains as a viable shipping option. I was stuck waiting for not 1, but 2 trains this morning. I know Europeans are all about using trains for transportation, but I saw trucks loaded on the back of the one this morning. The second I think had gas or coal or some shit. I personally think we should bring back the Hot Air balloon as another option. You could pimp one of those up real nice. Or maybe even the carrier pigeon. This method was obviously not utilized to its fullest. I guess these are the kind of thoughts that kept me out of the really good schools.

Avery Sidelined with Wrist Surgery

Well, sometimes hockey players are not always invincible. While playing the last few days with a fractured wrist, my boy is going under the knife and will be out for 1-2 weeks, maybe longer. The Rangers were 17-6-6 with Avery in the line up last season; this year the Rangers are 9-4-1 with him and 4-5-1 without him. Speedy recover you scrappy f*%ker.

Turkey Coma

Scratch that.. potato coma.. thanks Erich ;) Thanksgiving was a rousing success full of great food, wonderful friends and a lot of good times. We ate and drank.. and then drank and ate. Good stuff!

It always amazes me though, when people get together and have such a big meal, we all stuff our plate to insane heights like we can never fill it up again. And we gorge ourselves on every possible item as if we have to try everything, all at once like we are never eating again. Its quite classic actually. Even funnier, try eating too much on Turkey Day and then play Wii boxing. WOWSERS!

Hope everyone had a great T-Day! Google Gobble MOFO's!

We ain't gonna be terrorized

You dirty ass little Mutherf$@%ers. You think you got one up on me.. but you didn't. I hope the TV you stole broke, I hope the iPod you stole is 3 songs away from running out of battery power, I hope the glass you broke thru left cuts on your hands, and most of all; I hope you get caught and go to jail were some big hairy dude with tattoo's named "butch" makes you his "bitch". You are worthless and pathetic, but karma is a bitch. Oh yes it is!

Ok Melrose, I like you now

Can't we just all get along

Wow, what a debate this past Saturdays game has caused in the media. All sorts of articles about how trash talking impacts viewer ship, and also how a Canadian Radio station claimed Avery made some comments that was "out of the code of ethics" and now he is filing a libel suite. Bottom line is, the NHL has fined the Rangers $25,000, the Maple Leafs $10,000, Avery the maximum $2,500 and Darcy Tucker $1,000. Well it is what it is. I think its a bit misguided, but what do I know, I'm just going off what Ive been reading. Man, I can't wait till these 2 teams play Thursday, December 6th at MSG. The fireworks will fly!

Things Im Sick Of

Few random things pissing me off today.. so you get to read about them. Here we go....In no particular order:
+ Girls names Chantelle, Kalyina, Roxanne and the other random myspace "fake whores" who always ask for friend requests because they" just moved to your area, but can't talk on myspace, so email them and 123whorebag@aol.com". Fake profiles and fake pictures, do people really fall for this shit?
+ Spam emails saying Ive been selected to win a "prize". The latest batch has been the U.K. Lottery. Apparently in spam land, I'm a millionaire who just hasn't cashed in yet
+ That guy on the infomercial who yells about his wooden floor cleaner and vegetable slicer. I'm cool with you hawkin stuff on TV.. but do you need to yell? Seriously dude?
+ People who take the last of the coffee in the break room and don't make a new pot.
+ NHL.com - $50 to anyone who can tell me what the hell is going on in this site
+ The lady who was in front of me this morning, driving around the world to the left with her blinker on the entire drive to work this morning.

Hot Water

Thanks to Steve Ziplay for the info:
The NHL has summoned Sean Avery to Toronto on Tuesday for a hearing as part of an investigation into a pre-game incident with Darcy Tucker and other Maple Leafs on Saturday night at the Air Canada Center.

Avery exchanged words first with Jason Blake, and then Tucker, who shoved Avery and the two pointed menacingly with their sticks at the red line. Players from both sides gathered before Avery skated away. Avery and Tucker fought in the first period and Avery refused to talk to reporters after the game.

Hockey is a sport in which trash talking take place. Be a man and own up. Surly Avery was not the only one yappin on the ice. Takes 2 to tango.

Oh that Sean

So apparently the antics of Avery got someone all riled up. The Maples Leafs Wade Belak had this to say about him:
"He's pissing guys off," Belak told The Sun. "He'll bring harm to himself and not too many guys around the league are going to be sad to see it. If he keeps this up, someone is going to kill him. One day he's going to say something the wrong way and he'll be clubbed.

Read the ESPN Article Here

The Avery Factor

For those that know me, know I love me some Hockey. So I often write about it here for everyone to enjoy. Well, anyone who has ever watched a game with me knows how much I like Sean Avery both as a player, and the role he plays on the Rangers team. For those who do not know him, here is a brief explanation.

Avery is the Rangers agitator. What does that mean? Well basically he is the team pest. Every team has one, although none as vocal as Mr. Avery. He yaps at the opposition, basically throwing them off their game, in hopes that his team can capitalize on the chance. Usually, someone will take a swipe, or a run at Avery and draw a penalty and while he sits in the box, the Rangers can go to work on the opposition. Whats more to Avery thou, is unlike other agitators, he can play.. and play well. He can skate, hustle, shoot well and score goals. And while some will argue he does more harm than good and he needs to settle down every once-in-a-while, he is truly an assets to the team. Teammates love him and other teams hate to play against him. Yeah, maybe he can tone down the pre-game chatter a bit, and I'm sure the coaching staff will get on him about the fact that he has gotten in 3 pre-game arguments before the last three games.

What he does provide, for us anyway, is some FUN entertainment. So thats why Im starting a small section of this Blog called "The Avery Factor" (I stole that phrase, so I'm not taking any credit) where I will occasionally post post game highlights of his antics, quotes and maybe a picture or two so keep us all entertained.

So, that brings me to Saturdays game, in which Avery yapped at Darcy Tucker in the Pre-game, got in a little shoving match and he drew the Maples Leaves Agitator into a penalty, then they fought (see above picture) and then proceeded to get a Goal and an Assist on the game.
Read Pesky Avery Bugs Leafs
Quote of the night: "There's a line you don't cross and sometimes he touches the line," Rangers coach Tom Renney.

And today's "F You ya douche" award goes to.....

.... Scott Niedermayer of the Anaheim Ducks. For those that don't know.. Scotty won a cup last year with the Ducks, his brother was on the team with him. His contract is up. Great way to go out on top, although he is only 34. So in the off season, he said he needs some time to decide whether or not to play. Thats all well and good, I'm with you there champ. Enjoy drinking wine out of the cup when you get possession for 24 hours. Have a fun summer off.

So this brings us to the start of training camp, in which he did not attend, as he was still making up his mind whether he still wants to play. Fast forward a few weeks to the start of the season, to which he was still making up his mind. Thats where I draw the line. I don't know about you, but If I was someone else on the Duck's, especially a rookie or a 2nd /3rd year player, I would be annoyed as hell. Here is a guy, who can't decide if he wants to play, asking the team to wait for his decision while he makes up his damn mind. Listen, shit or get off the pot, either you play or you don't, its that simple. But don't leave the team hanging while you attend parent teach conferences deciding if you are going to lace up the skates for one more year. You had 3 months during the off season to do that.

Now either 1 of 2 things will happen.
1- He doesn't come back, in which case the team will move on, as they already have as a fall back. He goes out on Top, although IMO a bit on the lame side as it took him way too long to decide.

2- He decides to come back, in which case, someone is getting less ice team because of it and pissing some people off, because again, he took too long to make up his mind in the first place.

So this brings us to today, in which case he has started practicing with the Ducks, while still... wait for it... MAKING UP HIS MIND! Listen, I understand its tough deciding if you want to stay at home with the fam and count your money, or count our money while you're playing for the team again. But don't come back (while the Duck's are sucking BTW.. coincidence? ) and give some half ass hope you may return. Do the right thing pal.. you went out in a blaze of glory.. now let the rooks have a chance. Taking as long as you have to decide if you still have the passion to play shows me that its best if your apply your "passion"towards purchasing some season tickets and chilling from the sidelines. Thanks for the memories, ya douche.

It's not you, it's me, it's what I'm going thru

I'm really trying not to be sexist, because I don't have these problems with everyone here at work. But damn, sometimes emotions gets in the way and makes for an awful experience. Like dealing with walking periods sometimes. I mean seriously, is there really a reason for the water works? Let's do ourselves all a favor and remember that work is not a place to to make friends.. it's a place to get paid. Playtime is over kids, time to grow up.

Thats what the F$#$K Im talking about!

So, for all the doubters about the High priced Rangers in their first few games of the season, lets just recap last night shall we?

+ Avery fought 54 seconds into the game. Thats the way you show the Flyers that this is OUR yard! View the Pic

+ In the five wins on the home stand, Henrik Lundqvist has allowed two goals. He has four shutouts in 14 games.

+ The PK has squashed 22 straight power-plays, including the No. 3-ranked Flyers three times last night.

+ Jaromir Jagr was a question mark till game time, but bounced back with a laser of a shot for a goal and an assist.

+ Jagr has five multiple-point games and 13 points.

+ Shanahan has 3 goals and two assists in the last four games.

+ Gomez had an assist and has a three-game scoring streak.

Next up... the Islanders Tonight! I love Hockey on HD!

Chompin & Stompin

What a blast yesterday was. The annual Chomp and Stomp took place in Cabbagetown. Lots of good laughs, killer weather, great food, cold beer and fantastic company lead to a wonderful afternoon. And the Ranger game in the evening was a complete success. All in all, couldn't ask for a better Saturday!


View The Pictures from Chomp and Stomp!

F website Servers!

F Blogger, F GoDaddy, F Domain Names, F Vanity URL's, F ftp Servers, F Secured Login's and F Godaddy again, just because. But I fooled you all.. I win... I switched it bitches. HOLLA!