Congratulations to Sporer!!! What a stud. He and his (now) fiance Robyn are one-step closer to a happy life together! I couldn't be more happy and proud for my best buddy; Robyn doesn't even know the half of what kind of a great guy she is getting! He's definitely 1 in 6.7 billion. With all that being said, I'm glad Robyn and Sporer both said yes, glad they both were smiling and glad that they actually want all of this to happen... because... here's what it looks like when those things don't go as planned... pay close attention to the commentators, ooooh snap.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UtPkxzHKLpk
And here is something I think should be allowed. Because it's hilarious.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6P02ZjM1fw0
Here are my NHL thoughts for the week...
1 a – Daily Oiler Bashing – This team is just so hard to predict and it's just so frustrating. What I hear are a lot of idea, solutions and opinions about this team, but what I'm seeing is nothing being done. Sporer has an undying love for the team, while I have more of a tough-love relationship with the team and, to me, it's just completely frustrating to watch this team struggle and have no changes being made.
1 b – The Oilers play five more games in December, four of which are against .500 or better teams and the sub-.500 team is Ottawa (and we all know how explosive they can be). The Oil really need to go 4-1 in these final five games and set the right tone for the new year.
1 c – Off topic, but still about the Oil, I'm personally sick of building a team through the draft. I understand you need 2 or 3 younger players (Gagner, Schremp, Cogliano), but not 6 or 7 (Pisani, Brodziak, Nilsson, Pouliot, Smid). With a new owner and a new source of money, I think it's time to invest in building the team through experienced UFA talent. We can all remember what happened when we signed veterans Pronger and Peca.
1 d - Usually, players don't like to cold weather of Edmonton; however, if that is the case, then we have no choice but to over-pay for players. Sure it sucks, but hypothetically, if Ovi signed for $9.5 million average in Washington, then I would have no problem paying him upwards of 15-16 million a year if we could sign him.
2 – St. Louis sits in the 15th spot in the Western conference, but is only 6 points out of a playoff spot and is 6th in the conference in goals for. The NYI are in the 15th spot in the Eastern conference and are 14 points out of a playoff spot and are 12th in goals for (last in goals against). Such parody between the conferences...
3 a – I need to give some overdue props immediately to Evgeni Malkin. With all the media and NHL focused on Sidney Crosby (his team-mate), am I too naive to call this guy under-rated? He leads the entire NHL in points with 55, 9 more then Crosby and 12 more the Ovechkin; not to mention he is +19.
3 b – The NHL has some new names in the top 15 in scoring: Parise, Carter, Kane and Kessel. Notice any similarities? Three of those four are American. I've said it before and I'll say it again, watch out for the USA in 2010. Dangerous.
3 c – Anyone hear the rumors involving a mega-deal? Kovalchuk and Armstrong to Minnesota for Gaborik and Kim Johnsson, this is all assuming Atlanta could sign Gaborik to a long-term deal. Crazy.
4 – Pierre McGuire is an idiot. There is no commentator I hate more the McGuire (even Bob Cole is a distant 2nd). I hope one of his 'monster performers' eats him alive. What a bluff. He's just so... so... pro his favorite players and 'screw everyone else'. He's only ever played hockey in Europe (big whoop), he's only won cups as a scout or assistant coach and lead Hartford to a 23-37-7 record in his ONLY head coaching job. And what-the-shit is a double Dion? One Dion with his dick in his ear and the other in your bum? What a fag.
4 b – An Oiler game just isn't an Oiler game without Rod Phillips. All class. No doubts, one of my favorite hockey broadcasters of my generation and lifetime.
5 – You may be able to argue that Canada has had better overall teams, but there is no way in hell you could argue that Canada's 2005 World Junior team wasn't the most dominant. That roster is just ridiculous and shredded the opposition with such ease. Every single player was drafted and just listen to names of players who they CUT: Eric Fehr (1st round draftee), Dustin Boyd (3rd round), Mike Green (1st round draftee), Devan Dubnyk (1st round draftee). They won games: 7-3, 8-1, 9-0, 8-1, 3-1, 6-1. Crazy.
5 b – I don't know squat about this year's World Junior team. I could name you: Tavares, Hodgson, Eberle, Pietrangelo, Hickey. I usually know this team inside and out, but for some reason, I don't think TSN covered the team as much as they usually do. Either way, I'll know the team inside & out by the end of the week.
5 c – By the way, that 2005 team had: 13 1st rounders, 2 2nd rounders, 4 3rd rounders, a 5th, 6th and 7th rounder. Ridiculous.
Here are my non-NHL thoughts for the week...
1 a – ALL HAIL KING PEYTON!!!!! 11-4. 8 straight wins. 5th seed in the AFC. Manning was 29/34, 364 yards, 3 TD, 0 INT and a 140.7 rating in his latest victory over the Jags. Can you hear the echoing chants of 'MVP! MVP! MVP!'.
1 b – God is a Dolphins fan. Pray that they beat the NYJ on the road. A playoffs without the Patriots would be the best Christmas gift Santa could give an NFL fan.
1 c – Is Andrew Johnson having the quietest 100 catch, 1000 yard receiving year in NFL history? Hes 2nd in receptions (105) and 1st in yards (1427) and 2nd in yards per game (95.1) all on a team that is 7-8.
2 – #5 Duke (10-1, was #6) trounced #14 Xavier (9-1, was #7) 82-64, IN Cincinnati! Mark down February 11th on your calender, North Carolina (11-0) comes to Cameron Indoor Stadium for a date with the Blue Devils. Then, mark down March 8th, it's the final game for either team this season and could be a March Madness Championship #1 vs. #2 preview.
3 a – I officially declare Plaxico Burress the absolutely dumbest f*cking idiot on the face of this planet. We all have it fresh in our mind about his recent suicide attempt, but how about crashing his $140,000 Mercedes-Benz... wait for it... wait for it... WITHOUT INSURANCE!!! Now he is being sued, Allstate has said he failed to pay the premiums... and now he's f*cked. I hate this guy more then OJ, Michael Jackson, Al Davis, Kimbo Slice, Marion Jones, Roger Clemens, Tom Brady and Dustin Penner altogether!!!
3 b – Also in the column of 'Stupid Idiots': William Clay Ford Sr., the owner of the 0-15 Detroit Lions. I'm just going to copy and paste from Sports Illustrated because I really don't think I can say it anymore sarcastically... 'You've got to be kidding. William Clay Ford Sr., with the garbage product he disguises as a football team, actually said he wanted his two-headed front-office team to RETURN next year? It's beyond belief, isn't it? On a day when the Lions players showed how truly awful they had become, the owner one-upped them in ineptitude. It was like the owner of the Titanic, as the ship was sinking, announcing, "Next I'm gonna build an airplane."
4 – Honestly, I wish the Steinbrenners owned the Oilers. They have already spent 243.5 million on Sabathia and Burnett, but are now the front-runners for Manny Ramirez (3 years – 75 million ish) and Mark Teixeria (10 years – 200 million ish). That's 518.5 million that they could spend this off-season! Are you kidding me?! Mind-blowing.
5 – In the 'My Friends are Awesome' category, it's been quite a wild week for me! I got to see one of my best buds in Fort Mac for a week, come home and find out Ash planned the entire Christmas party herself, not to mention Sporer and Robyn's big news! I love all you guys so much. Caa Caa!
5 b – I really don't think there can be a 'bad kind' of gravy. Sure our mom's can make different kinds with unique tastes and unique recipes, but when it all boils down to it, gravy tastes so good no matter who is making it!
5 c – If you read SI.com (which I know none of you do, maybe Drew), then you would know that they have finished up their own 'Clicksy Awards' for the year. Here is a collage of their winners... Damn, Andy Roddick is one lucky SOB...
Cheers.
-Smith
p.s #1 - From the top-left clockwise Brooklyn Decker (Andy Roddick's fiance), Heidi Klum (we all envy Seal), Stacey Keibler (the WWE misses you), Ingrid Vandebosch (Jeff Gordon's wife)
p.s. #2 - I thought this was hilarious...
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