Give Your Balls a Tug: Canucks & Blues
Vancouver Canucks at St. Louis Blues, Nov 10, 2009 5:00 PM PST
When we last saw the Blues, they were sulking off the ice after Alex Burrows snuck one through Mason's five hole to end their wild ride of a season. I still can't believe they swept them.
No time for living in the rear view. Both teams are different now and both would have liked better starts to their season. Unlike Vancouver, our friends in St. Louis have figured out how to stay healthy (notably Paul Kariya, Erik Johnson and Eric Brewer) but are still failing on the ice. As Sean noted earlier, their problem isn't the defense, it's the offense. The Blues aren't getting the stellar production they got from guys down the stretch last year like Backes (2 points) and Oshie (4 points, though he was out with an injury). Actually no one on the team has more than ten points. Both their PP% and goals per game are in the bottom five for league totals which helps underscore the reality: the Blues ain't bad, they're just not producing. Sooner or later, that will change.
And fun fact: Mike Weaver leads them in +/-.
With Luongo sitting on the bench, Facepalm Yaycroft - the league GAA leader - will be standing in their way. Bernier returns to the first line, sending Bieksa back to, you know, being a defenseman. Rypien remains on the third, Petting Zoo on the fourth and Matty Schneider will take the obligatory old man night off.
Much like we looked forward to bashing heads with Chicago a few weeks ago, the Blues are probably out for a little revenge tonight. That's typically a recipe for fun.
No bitchin' about the start time. Gamethread goodness henceforth.
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bwa ha ha ha!
If the St Louis Game Time folks drop by and see that, you’ll hear about it :-)
I’ll probably miss most of this one, but I am thinking shitty-ass performance because of the long lay-off.
4-1 Blues :-(
Funny you say that, because I’m thinking along the same lines. If I was a betting man, which I am, I’d pick the Blues because:
-Revenge factor
-Hence the McDonald-Boyes shows gets going
-the layoff and possible lousy play in front of Raycroft = Blues goals.
5-2 Blues in an angry, penalty-filled night.
by Sean Zandberg on Nov 10, 2009 4:19 PM PST up reply actions
Is there a Blues rookie who hasn’t scored yet? He’ll score. We manage to allow players to do that.
Don’t get me wrong though…GO F**KING CANUCKS GO!
by Sean Zandberg on Nov 10, 2009 4:20 PM PST up reply actions
Vancouver does have that special ability from time to time to make a slumping team forget their woes.
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by Yankee Canuck on Nov 10, 2009 4:22 PM PST up reply actions
Raycroft is tied for second in save percentage as well, that makes him the Canadian goaltender with the best stats. Does that mean the Canucks sends two goalies to the olympics?
by thelastjohnny on Nov 10, 2009 4:30 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
Only if Team Canada plays stingy defence!
by Sean Zandberg on Nov 10, 2009 4:34 PM PST up reply actions
People may have thought that in his rookie year.
by thelastjohnny on Nov 10, 2009 4:54 PM PST up reply actions
Strange things are afoot at the Circle K…
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by Yankee Canuck on Nov 10, 2009 4:54 PM PST up reply actions
beats the radio
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by Yankee Canuck on Nov 10, 2009 5:08 PM PST up reply actions
Ahh...how swift the transition from rayzor to facepalm.
There ain't no turning back when our train is off its track, and there's nothing we can do but watch it crash (watch it crash)
And there ain't no right and wrong when we know it won't be long, and there's nothing we can do but watch it crash
-Tomas Kalnoky/Streetlight Manifesto, Watch It Crash
Get im, Juice!
There ain't no turning back when our train is off its track, and there's nothing we can do but watch it crash (watch it crash)
And there ain't no right and wrong when we know it won't be long, and there's nothing we can do but watch it crash
-Tomas Kalnoky/Streetlight Manifesto, Watch It Crash
Watching that fight on the choppy feed was giving me a headache
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“Just the extra 10 to Bieksa”.
Nice Juice. Nice.
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Roughing, instigator and a misconduct. He jumped in for Kesler.
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by Yankee Canuck on Nov 10, 2009 5:15 PM PST up reply actions
yep.
There ain't no turning back when our train is off its track, and there's nothing we can do but watch it crash (watch it crash)
And there ain't no right and wrong when we know it won't be long, and there's nothing we can do but watch it crash
-Tomas Kalnoky/Streetlight Manifesto, Watch It Crash
by kentcheesehead on Nov 10, 2009 5:17 PM PST up reply actions
God that's depressing...
“time of goal, 18 seconds”
Lots of hockey to play, I know.
There ain't no turning back when our train is off its track, and there's nothing we can do but watch it crash (watch it crash)
And there ain't no right and wrong when we know it won't be long, and there's nothing we can do but watch it crash
-Tomas Kalnoky/Streetlight Manifesto, Watch It Crash
Mason has a 2-hole this year. He’s playing well
by Sean Zandberg on Nov 10, 2009 5:17 PM PST up reply actions
We have two SOG, they have two goals. Seems about right.
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oh boy
I am not so upset about working. 18 seconds? Omg wtf bbq.
by Temujin on Nov 10, 2009 5:21 PM PST via mobile reply actions
Brad Boyes no points in his last 7. Playing against him this week in fantasy. 2 assists in first 6 minutes. Fuck my life.
i have him in my pools. about time he did something!
i mean no harm. i come in peace.
GO CANUCKS GO!
Don’t worry. They’ll come back in the third only to blow it with the empty net. Par for the course.
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haha. At what point does Lou go in? 6-0?
by Sean Zandberg on Nov 10, 2009 5:24 PM PST up reply actions
I’m resisting the urge to start some AV bitching…
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by Yankee Canuck on Nov 10, 2009 5:24 PM PST up reply actions
hello boys. i’m late, my dad had dinner ready right at 5:00 (i went home for reading break)
that was a quick start for the blues, eh?
i mean no harm. i come in peace.
GO CANUCKS GO!
This is men amongst boys now. Vancouver isn’t even fucking bothering.
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Well there’s the Raycroft we feared. not his fault but whatever.
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what the HELL?
There ain't no turning back when our train is off its track, and there's nothing we can do but watch it crash (watch it crash)
And there ain't no right and wrong when we know it won't be long, and there's nothing we can do but watch it crash
-Tomas Kalnoky/Streetlight Manifesto, Watch It Crash
there goes league-highest GAA.
There ain't no turning back when our train is off its track, and there's nothing we can do but watch it crash (watch it crash)
And there ain't no right and wrong when we know it won't be long, and there's nothing we can do but watch it crash
-Tomas Kalnoky/Streetlight Manifesto, Watch It Crash
haha, yeah right? Someone jinxed him with that Olympics talk.
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by Yankee Canuck on Nov 10, 2009 5:28 PM PST up reply actions
It’s ok. I didn’t know Raycroft had the spines of the defense in front of him either.
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by Yankee Canuck on Nov 10, 2009 5:30 PM PST up reply actions
I bet on the over. :)
There ain't no turning back when our train is off its track, and there's nothing we can do but watch it crash (watch it crash)
And there ain't no right and wrong when we know it won't be long, and there's nothing we can do but watch it crash
-Tomas Kalnoky/Streetlight Manifesto, Watch It Crash
by kentcheesehead on Nov 10, 2009 5:28 PM PST up reply actions
Last game was not great either for the Canucks
This team is pretty quick to start thinking they are great and decide to take a day off.
Agreed
so…hard…not…to…yell…at….AV…
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by Yankee Canuck on Nov 10, 2009 5:31 PM PST up reply actions
you’ll note I’m not picking on the goalie. it would be too easy. and also ignoring the team in front of the goalie, yet again, is cool with abandoning him.
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by Yankee Canuck on Nov 10, 2009 5:35 PM PST up reply actions
lol AV calls the timeout at 0-4. real useful now dude; gotta learn to call those in the middle of the rallies not at the end of them
Seriously, let’s put the captain in and just snap the rib.
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by Yankee Canuck on Nov 10, 2009 5:31 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Is this good?
There ain't no turning back when our train is off its track, and there's nothing we can do but watch it crash (watch it crash)
And there ain't no right and wrong when we know it won't be long, and there's nothing we can do but watch it crash
-Tomas Kalnoky/Streetlight Manifesto, Watch It Crash
by kentcheesehead on Nov 10, 2009 5:33 PM PST up reply actions
I don’t think he’s won a game, but it’s better than having Zac Champion starting.
by thelastjohnny on Nov 10, 2009 5:34 PM PST up reply actions
Ok. I don't tend to follow the CFL, but I've seen a couple games.
It’s kinda fun, if you don’t like defense.
There ain't no turning back when our train is off its track, and there's nothing we can do but watch it crash (watch it crash)
And there ain't no right and wrong when we know it won't be long, and there's nothing we can do but watch it crash
-Tomas Kalnoky/Streetlight Manifesto, Watch It Crash
by kentcheesehead on Nov 10, 2009 5:35 PM PST up reply actions
Honestly true?
If so, this is the best news to come out of this gamethread, and I’m guessing, the best news to come out of Vancouver until Thursday at the earliest.
And whenever I read Printers I always hunger for Pringles. Am I the only one?
by thelastjohnny on Nov 10, 2009 5:35 PM PST up reply actions
Buck is still out, Lulay is dressing as second, Jarious Jackson as third.
by thelastjohnny on Nov 10, 2009 5:35 PM PST up reply actions
Lulay had a shoulder injury, right? If so, I wouldn’t put the game on his arm. Ditto with Jackson’s shoulder problem.
Yeah, I know, I’m wondering why Champion isn’t one of the three dressing. What happens when all three of them can’t play? Do we borrow one from the ticats?
by thelastjohnny on Nov 10, 2009 5:38 PM PST up reply actions
Just get McCallum to takes snap and hand the ball off like none other? lol
I want to go to the game, but likely not since I don’t have anyone to go with (no one I know likes the CFL).
All I can hope is that they embrace the underdog role.
by thelastjohnny on Nov 10, 2009 5:42 PM PST up reply actions
I like how they are trying to sell me on buying a PPV game on Thursday.
“Hey it’s 4-0 but it can’t be this bad on Thursday can it? Get the game on PPV!!!!”
No thanks.
At least this game isn’t ppv.
"But there is going to be that seventh game. We'll hope they can patch Linden up and get him in that one. He will play, you know he'll play! He'd play on crutches! He will play, and he'll play at Madison Square Gardens on Tuesday night!" - Jim Robson
that’s what this game needs. failure in high def.
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by Yankee Canuck on Nov 10, 2009 5:37 PM PST up reply actions
Jesus the game is only ten minutes old?
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While Raycroft is far from blameless, there’s not a single person on our bench who looks like they want to be there tonight. Fucking BRUTAL display.
"But there is going to be that seventh game. We'll hope they can patch Linden up and get him in that one. He will play, you know he'll play! He'd play on crutches! He will play, and he'll play at Madison Square Gardens on Tuesday night!" - Jim Robson
eye fuckingly brutal
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by Yankee Canuck on Nov 10, 2009 5:36 PM PST up reply actions
What the FUCK is the point of having Lu on the bench if they’re not going to play him?
by sfont on Nov 10, 2009 5:35 PM PST via mobile reply actions
Thanks
Canucks. I really wanted to puke out my fucking eyeballs tonight.
Canucks and Leafs and Lightning oh my
by Alix on Nov 10, 2009 5:35 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
I'm just going to have to use that all night
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by Yankee Canuck on Nov 10, 2009 5:36 PM PST up reply actions
you don’t have to. you make me laugh all the time. you a cool kat.
by Sean Zandberg on Nov 10, 2009 5:41 PM PST up reply actions
its the dreaded 4 - 0 lead
The most dangerous lead in hockey. Cue the comeback.
by Temujin on Nov 10, 2009 5:37 PM PST via mobile reply actions
aren’t you supposed to be working ya fukker?
by Sean Zandberg on Nov 10, 2009 5:40 PM PST up reply actions
I thought the dreaded lead was 6-0. Give it a few more minutes.
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by Yankee Canuck on Nov 10, 2009 5:38 PM PST up reply actions
Bernier, Hank and Burrows all -3. Salo too. Beauty.
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on the bright side
Saint Louis has not scored since the time out.
That's
SUCH a clever way to cue the comeback! give them a power play!
Canucks and Leafs and Lightning oh my
Burrows is having a hell of a first period.
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wait till Dank comes back. He’ll be alright. Back on the top line
by Sean Zandberg on Nov 10, 2009 5:44 PM PST up reply actions
He was bound for an off year. He was on another level last year. His ES stats were absurd.
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by Yankee Canuck on Nov 10, 2009 5:44 PM PST up reply actions
even strength. his shot percentage was extraordinarily high last year. Shows the advantage of the Twins I guess.
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by Yankee Canuck on Nov 10, 2009 5:47 PM PST up reply actions
Yankee knows
Love the guy but thinking he was going to all of a sudden become a consistent 25 goalscorer at his age is a tad optimistic.
Anyone else notice that ad to Mason’s left?
“Schnucks: We make it easy”
You can say that again.
by sfont on Nov 10, 2009 5:44 PM PST via mobile reply actions
Fuck, now their advertisers are sticking it to ’em.
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by Yankee Canuck on Nov 10, 2009 5:45 PM PST up reply actions
“Canucks are looking for something to feel good about.”
Stop tugging yer balls!!!
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by Yankee Canuck on Nov 10, 2009 5:49 PM PST up reply actions
I’m glad no one else is home right now. My British flatmate seems to only be around when the Canucks are stinking it up.
So it’s HIS fault. First Grabner with the soccer ball and now this? Make the fucker stop!!
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by Yankee Canuck on Nov 10, 2009 5:51 PM PST up reply actions
Actually, I thought you meant “goo”. Makes more sense
by Sean Zandberg on Nov 10, 2009 5:54 PM PST up reply actions
Insert eye puke
Raycroft’s SV% is 0.692.
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haha, EXACTLY.
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by Yankee Canuck on Nov 10, 2009 6:08 PM PST up reply actions
Arghhhhh
I thought Lou wasn’t 100%?!
Why the hell didn’t they just keep Cory up for an extra game? He deserved another start after that Dallas game.
Canucks and Leafs and Lightning oh my
Just keep your ears peeled for a loud reverberating “crack” sound.
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by Yankee Canuck on Nov 10, 2009 6:09 PM PST up reply actions
funny, I have that photo ready for use too! haha. Classic!
by Sean Zandberg on Nov 10, 2009 6:16 PM PST up reply actions
I wonder if Daniel is in the dressing room hitting his broken foot with a hammer.
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rypien, raymond and kesler.
sounds like viggy is line-juggling again.
i mean no harm. i come in peace.
GO CANUCKS GO!
Maybe flip the forwards with the defense. That’ll learn ’em.
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by Yankee Canuck on Nov 10, 2009 6:23 PM PST up reply actions
I support your ideas and would like to subscribe to your newsletter
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by Yankee Canuck on Nov 10, 2009 6:28 PM PST up reply actions
Put him with Pudge. Let’s get all the ex-Leaf on one line. A fine defensive pairing.
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by Yankee Canuck on Nov 10, 2009 6:31 PM PST up reply actions
A comment so nice you did it twice
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by Yankee Canuck on Nov 10, 2009 6:25 PM PST up reply actions
shut up you guys! just…..shut up
/throws laptop and runs away crying
by Sean Zandberg on Nov 10, 2009 6:42 PM PST up reply actions
tanner doesn’t seem to be doing too well this time……
i mean no harm. i come in peace.
GO CANUCKS GO!
Brad Boyes Brad Boyes, whatcha gonna do?
by Sean Zandberg on Nov 10, 2009 6:39 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
I’m surprised you guys bothered to watch the second. I totally forgot about the game for a lovely 40 minutes.
by thelastjohnny on Nov 10, 2009 6:40 PM PST up reply actions
There must be something else on TV
Like bowling or competitive crochet. Excuse me…
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heh

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by Yankee Canuck on Nov 10, 2009 6:46 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
I predict there will be two goals scored in the third.
So I will win my $40 ;)
There ain't no turning back when our train is off its track, and there's nothing we can do but watch it crash (watch it crash)
And there ain't no right and wrong when we know it won't be long, and there's nothing we can do but watch it crash
-Tomas Kalnoky/Streetlight Manifesto, Watch It Crash
fitting that tomorrow is remembrance da
Because this game reminds me of trench warfare :(
by Temujin on Nov 10, 2009 6:45 PM PST via mobile reply actions
i’m still hoping for the incredible…….not going to say it though, in case i accidentally jinx it….everyone can probably guess what it is though…….
i mean no harm. i come in peace.
GO CANUCKS GO!
Shutout?
There ain't no turning back when our train is off its track, and there's nothing we can do but watch it crash (watch it crash)
And there ain't no right and wrong when we know it won't be long, and there's nothing we can do but watch it crash
-Tomas Kalnoky/Streetlight Manifesto, Watch It Crash
by kentcheesehead on Nov 10, 2009 6:46 PM PST up reply actions
sorry...this game has numbed me. I know that's not what you mean.
There ain't no turning back when our train is off its track, and there's nothing we can do but watch it crash (watch it crash)
And there ain't no right and wrong when we know it won't be long, and there's nothing we can do but watch it crash
-Tomas Kalnoky/Streetlight Manifesto, Watch It Crash
by kentcheesehead on Nov 10, 2009 6:47 PM PST up reply actions
To paraphrase Clark W. Griswold
“WORSE? How could things get any worse? Take a look around here, Ellen. We’re at the threshold of hell.”
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by Yankee Canuck on Nov 10, 2009 6:48 PM PST up reply actions
HANK SCORES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
i mean no harm. i come in peace. unlike shane o'brien or kevin bieksa........
GO CANUCKS GO!
Yeah, can you do it four more times? Thanks much.
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penalty. god damn it. there goes a lot of my hope…..
i mean no harm. i come in peace. unlike shane o'brien or kevin bieksa........
GO CANUCKS GO!
hope? what hope? Now you can stock up on pool points!
by Sean Zandberg on Nov 10, 2009 7:10 PM PST up reply actions
oh, for fuck’s sake!
i mean no harm. i come in peace. unlike shane o'brien or kevin bieksa........
GO CANUCKS GO!
fight. hordichuk and janssen
i mean no harm. i come in peace. unlike shane o'brien or kevin bieksa........
GO CANUCKS GO!
So thanks, eh?
Blues needed a good game and Andrew Raycroft knew he was Andrew Raycroft. At some point he was going to look in the mirror and realize his GAA could not stay below 2 for long.
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Motherfcuker. They better not suck this much when I watch the home-ice version of this game.
I hate that fricking bell.
by eightyseven on Nov 10, 2009 7:31 PM PST via mobile reply actions
Let's just say the Blues had some pent up energy
They were shut out for eight straight periods last week.
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LETS GO BLUES!!!
Thank you Canucks for this game
Its EXACTLY what we needed!!!
Put your big girl panties on and deal with it!
Bite me
We’ll see what happens this year
Put your big girl panties on and deal with it!
by BluesFanFromNE on Nov 10, 2009 7:34 PM PST up reply actions
you only wish!!
Oh…wait…talking about yourselves?
I’d be glad to see it!! ^^
Put your big girl panties on and deal with it!
by BluesFanFromNE on Nov 10, 2009 7:36 PM PST up reply actions
Hey...
Ya’ll have seen how bad the Blues have been sucking…
We got more goals tonite…shit, more goals in the 1st period than in the last 5 games….
What does THAT say ’bout your Nucks????
LETS GO BLUES!!
Put your big girl panties on and deal with it!
by BluesFanFromNE on Nov 10, 2009 7:39 PM PST up reply actions
Yup. Moving on.
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by Yankee Canuck on Nov 10, 2009 11:12 PM PST up reply actions
GO BLUES
and you stay classy canuckleheads
After 5 No-Dozes I feel great.. only except that i can hear my ears.. and I believe that toenails are the funniest thing I have ever seen.
Come Root on the blues at
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Oh, that's just like Bieksa- goes both ways all the time
While everyone who does it on either side is a douchebag, don’t act like there isn’t booing of the Star Spangled Banner at games in Canada. We’ve all seen the YouTube videos.
I was actually at the game tonight and didn’t hear much. Of course there were the few idiots who booed, but there was a nice applause after Oh Canada.
Chicagoan in the Lou.
by Mike Martin on Nov 11, 2009 12:22 AM PST up reply actions
I wasnt there
To notice any booing, but at least know that St. Louis isn’t reknowned for their lack of sportsmanship. In fact far from it. More than any US city we don’t riot and we have a good time when we win. For as many people who boo the national anthem, its easy to find 12 times as many singing along
After 5 No-Dozes I feel great.. only except that i can hear my ears.. and I believe that toenails are the funniest thing I have ever seen.
Come Root on the blues at
www.stlouisgametime.com
by MSUBluenoter on Nov 12, 2009 7:00 AM PST up reply actions
St. Louis isn’t reknowned for their lack of sportsmanship
Er, ask a Cubs fan about that…
Chicagoan in the Lou.
What’s a Cubs fan?
(I’m allowed to bash baseball right?)
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by Yankee Canuck on Nov 12, 2009 1:01 PM PST up reply actions
Much obliged for you fine folks being the punching bag tonight,
Get used to this kid beating goalies like rented mules

Some days its just not worth chewing through the restraints

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