June 14, 2011

• What else can go wrong? #FirstWorldProblems

  Yes, this is a whiner post.  What can I say?  Even I am entitled to whine once in a while.  But don't fret.  My whining is still fairly light-hearted.  It's all sports related.  Specifically...hockey.

  1. VanCity
     Yes...I heard.  And yes, I heard that it was bad.  I know Luongo mouthed off about TummyTom.  And that probably was pretty stupid.  But seriously...to compare him to Lebron James is just dumb.  No matter how idiotic you think Luo was...he did NOT do what Lebron did.  Perspective, k?

     And now the Canucks are headed for game 7.  I notice how every time the Canucks lose everyone's so quick to throw Luo under the bus.  But this isn't the epic fail of having lost 11 out of 12 games in a row *cough* Leafs *cough*.  The team is friggin' in the Stanley Cup finals.  You think the team got here IN SPITE of him?  Team Canada won gold in men's hockey at the Olympics last year...with Luo in net.  Did we win *that* in spite of him too?  Goalies get the worst of it.  And maybe he's not all that and a bag of chips.  But to say that he's a horrible goalie just makes you look bitter.  I'd like to be the worst goalie ever in the Stanely Cup finals (he did win two 7-game series there) with an Olympic Gold medal in my trophy case.  Say whatever you want about me!  Why the hell would I care?

     That said, I expect Wednesday to yield some results.  You hear me, Luo?  LUUUUOOOOOOO!!!!

     For the record, I'm not changing teams.  I'm still a die-hard Habs fan.  That's permanent.

     So for everyone out there who just NEEDS to bitch about Luo...get a grip, sit down and STFU!!

  2. Toronto Ribfest
     A couple weeks ago, I tweeted that Michael Cammalleri, the Habs' beloved sniper, would be signing authographs at Toronto Ribfest.  That's what it said on the website.  Today, by fluke, I went on the site to see if they had any updated details...and lo-and-behold, Cammy has been swapped out for Kadri.  Ugh!!! I've now completely lost my appetite for ribs. 

     WHY?!?!?!?!  I'm so depressed.  And of course, I only find out this *after* Roz mailed me a hockey card to get autographed for her nephew.  Of course.

  3. The Office
     As I do twice a month, I review the layout for my company's employee newspaper.  I'm on the editorial board representing my business unit so this is part of my job.  As I was reviewing the four-page spread for next week's release, what do I see on page 4... A BRUINS JERSEY.  I take a better look at the photo and who's offending mug do I see??

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     Zdeno Chara

     Of course.  OF FRICKING COURSE!!!!  Who ELSE would be in the company newspaper?!  The article name-dropped Jeremy Roenick and Alexander Ovechkin, but who's picture was included?!  Chara's!  Of course!!  And not even with a helmet on to buffer my eyes!!

     You know, Kessel was at the All-Star game (which is where the photo was taken).  And he's a Leafs (in case you forgot, I live and work in Toronto).  WHY THE F DIDN'T THEY JUST TAKE THIS GAWD FORSAKEN PHOTO WITH KESSEL?!?!?  Don't get me wrong.  I'm not a Leafs fan.  But seeing as our head office is in Toronto, it would've just made more sense to have a photo with Kessel....or how about PK Subban?  He's FROM Toronto!  Whatever.  I can't do anything about it now.  And it's a "feel good" employee story so it's not like I can get it killed (even though the writing is cheesy as hell...they won't let me kill it).

  So...what can I say?  It's been one of those days.  I'm gonna pack up for the day now (it's quittin' time) and hope that nothing else hockey related implodes on me. 

  Pierre, if you're reading this...today is NOT the day to be announcing heart-attack inducing trades, ok?  I just can't handle any more.  And yes, it's all about me!

  GO HABS GO!!

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