The Kings and a Queen

by gallagher on Oct 24, 2008 3:59 PM CDT

By Sean Gallagher

Gotta love The Onion: Flyers Defenseman Ceremonially Checks Sarah Palin Into The Boards

Ah, it's finally here, the event that virtually no one I know is excited about: Sarah Palin drops the puck and the Blues play the boring-ass Kings.

At least we finally have the chance to meet the Secret Service tonight!

On the game-day paper side of the house, we're dreading tonight. The cops and DrinkScotch security have been absolutely great to us ever since the Checketts regime took over. But you know what happens during an event like this: the VP candidate shows up, Secret Service shows up and starts sweating the hell out of everyone, higher-ups who haven't been around for months burrow straight up into their subordinates' asses and then shit rolls down hill.

Guess who's standing at the bottom? Yep, guys selling a fan-based paper aren't going to get a lot of leeway when the Pucker Factor is this high.

Which is our way of letting all our loyal readers know that if we're not at our usual posts tonight, you might have to look a half block or so further away from the rink to find us. We don't know it for a fact, but we're just planning for the worst.

Actually, the worst is a scenario where we're blogging the shit out of events between all our waterboardings.

On the website side of this hizzy, we have you! And we have this post. No live blogging tonight as most of the ~~degenerates~~ writers will be at the DrinkScotch drinking ~~scotch~~ beer.

We'd give you a game-day preview, but they're all just regurgitation about the visit of Sarah Palin and if you're like us, which we assume you are, you were tired of that story about 47 hours ago.

Let's Go Blues!

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Could we see an osgood-like “Paaaaayyy-liinnnn”
chant tonight? She’d probably think it is a supportive, adoring chant.

She may be called “The Hockey Mom,” but I’d venture to guess she knows next-to-nothing about the current NHL…except the things bulletted in her info sheets given to her by her keepers.

by TheDuke32 on Oct 24, 2008 4:46 PM CDT reply actions

Checking in …..

by Tim on Oct 24, 2008 7:22 PM CDT reply actions

LOL …. Cam says that Sarah’s hot, Boyes too … Cam wants Brew to slip her a note. That’s the spirit!

by Tim on Oct 24, 2008 7:25 PM CDT reply actions

May I take a moment to thank whoever it was that allerted me to the “Nailin’ Palin” porno honoring of the VP candidate in an earlier post on the subject of her visit to the Kiel?

I don’t agree with anything she says or stands for, and her Fargo accent is intolerable, but I do stipulate to her hotness.

Let’s Go Blues! Let’s have a hair-on-fire start to the 1st!

by brian on Oct 24, 2008 7:25 PM CDT reply actions

there should have been a Canuck and a Russian at the ceremonial faceoff, since she’s got so much experience with those nations …

by Tim on Oct 24, 2008 7:45 PM CDT reply actions

Well, Manny’s knee looks good after falling over the rug laid out for Gov. Palin.

by Milo on Oct 24, 2008 7:47 PM CDT reply actions

wow, Jackman seems to be playing with some fire …

by Tim on Oct 24, 2008 7:50 PM CDT reply actions

o geez … they’re showing Manny stretching during a TV timeout …

by Tim on Oct 24, 2008 7:54 PM CDT reply actions

Ben Bishop may be tall and stuff, but in the face he looks about 12 …

by Tim on Oct 24, 2008 7:55 PM CDT reply actions

Cam fight! Cam with the early jabs scores more points. He never removed his helmet, though, which sucks. D Kelly compares Cam to Chaser, meanwhile, the Kings score. Boo

by Tim on Oct 24, 2008 8:03 PM CDT reply actions

Goal scored by a guy the Kings picked up from Detroit on waivers. Fuck Detroit.

by Tim on Oct 24, 2008 8:04 PM CDT reply actions

Echo … echo …. echo….

by Tim on Oct 24, 2008 8:06 PM CDT reply actions

Must be MILF nite at the ScottTape Center

by Tim on Oct 24, 2008 8:07 PM CDT reply actions

Anyone else finding United Way night a little depressing?

by Guinea pig on Oct 24, 2008 8:08 PM CDT reply actions

WTF? Good guys down by 2 …. Oy Vay.

by Tim on Oct 24, 2008 8:14 PM CDT reply actions

manny tripped on the rug and hurt his knee? LOL..

by Christine on Oct 24, 2008 8:31 PM CDT reply actions

**LOL… that sucks

by Christine on Oct 24, 2008 8:32 PM CDT reply actions

I like Palin’s jacket in that picture.

by Christine on Oct 24, 2008 8:33 PM CDT reply actions

Ben Bishop!!!

by Milo on Oct 24, 2008 8:34 PM CDT reply actions

Big Ben starts his career this period

by Tim on Oct 24, 2008 8:34 PM CDT reply actions

@Christine … what a chick thing to say … LOL

by Tim on Oct 24, 2008 8:35 PM CDT reply actions

Wjat, if anything, are they saying on TV about Manny?

by Milo on Oct 24, 2008 8:36 PM CDT reply actions

Ben’s looking good so far, he’s had good positioning on his saves.

by Tim on Oct 24, 2008 8:39 PM CDT reply actions

Tweaked knee is the only thing mentioned about Manny

by Tim on Oct 24, 2008 8:40 PM CDT reply actions

We have a King and a Bishop on our roster. Marilyn McKee could be labeled as the Queen. Lord knows, we have several Rooks … Is this the Chess club or what?

by Tim on Oct 24, 2008 8:42 PM CDT reply actions

I love how bishop’s leg pad is about the same height as manny LOL give or take a few inches =P

by Christine on Oct 24, 2008 8:44 PM CDT reply actions

Watching the game with the sound off … did Palin get cheered or booed? Also, and more importantly, how come Bishop doesn’t have a sweet mask? I suggest a chess theme, but for the love of god, no fake ears.

by Joe on Oct 24, 2008 8:46 PM CDT reply actions

I second the chess theme. A black and white checked base, with a couple of cool graphics. After all, being in the perfect position is key to both chess and goaltending….

by Tim on Oct 24, 2008 8:50 PM CDT reply actions

did the Blues forget to put the 5th guy out there on the PP?

by Tim on Oct 24, 2008 8:54 PM CDT reply actions

Joe: way more cheers live.

by Milo on Oct 24, 2008 9:00 PM CDT reply actions

The music was pretty loud, too… James Brown’s Livin’ in America.

by Tim on Oct 24, 2008 9:07 PM CDT reply actions

Bishop’s a pimp

by Christine on Oct 24, 2008 9:07 PM CDT reply actions

Why do the Blues always seem to play down to the level of the lesser team?

by Tim on Oct 24, 2008 9:08 PM CDT reply actions

Wow….Rick Wamsley doesnt mince words…….“Hes tall”…..DUH!!

by Big G-Man on Oct 24, 2008 9:10 PM CDT reply actions

The Flyers have won in NJ, Manny’s hurt & we’re down 2 after 2.

Everyone do whatever they can to change our luck and break the curse.

I’m putting on my Reed Low gameworn and lucky hat.

by brian on Oct 24, 2008 9:15 PM CDT reply actions

Once again, the hockey gods stick it to us in the ass…..another good reason to vote for Obama on November 4th

by Big G-Man on Oct 24, 2008 9:15 PM CDT reply actions

Philly won tonight!!!! Their first win of the season, but most importantly, it proves that the Palin curse is not terminal ….

by Tim on Oct 24, 2008 9:17 PM CDT reply actions

im going to stop watching, i bet they’ll win then.

by Christine on Oct 24, 2008 9:21 PM CDT reply actions

Tim: Was the music on TV? We had nothing I could hear at Drinkscotch.

by Milo on Oct 24, 2008 9:23 PM CDT reply actions

It seemed that way, when she and her kids walked out.

by Tim on Oct 24, 2008 9:26 PM CDT reply actions

dammit

by Tim on Oct 24, 2008 9:31 PM CDT reply actions

What is the deal with this team? This is just like Wednesday, its like we are out their sleepwalking…..almost like we dont know what to do. Need to light a fire under their asses.

by Big G-Man on Oct 24, 2008 9:32 PM CDT reply actions

nice scrap by Hinote… too little, too late methinks

by Tim on Oct 24, 2008 9:35 PM CDT reply actions

nice spirit from Stastny …

by Tim on Oct 24, 2008 9:42 PM CDT reply actions

Lost faceoffs and Neutral Zone turnovers are killing us. 4-0 LA

by Tim on Oct 24, 2008 9:45 PM CDT reply actions

Send out the Cammer…….this one is done

by Big G-Man on Oct 24, 2008 9:47 PM CDT reply actions

The Alaska Disasta has f***in’ cursed the Blues. Merde!

Thanks, Mr. Checketts. I’ve been 100% behind everything you’ve done up to now, but bringing that witch into our house was a mistake of Brobdingnagian proportions.

AM benched Perron, and look what happens…

by Brian Weidler on Oct 24, 2008 9:54 PM CDT reply actions

Perron Benched? I didnt know you could get benched for solid play?

by Big G-Man on Oct 24, 2008 9:57 PM CDT reply actions

methinks that Perron’s benching is related to the B2B games. I betcha he’ll be playing, and one of the rooks will be sampling the pressbox t-ravs tomorrow night. According to Kelly, Junland is ready to return as well.

by Tim on Oct 24, 2008 9:57 PM CDT reply actions

The other brian wrote:

I don’t agree with anything (that horrendous wotch) says or stands for, and her Fargo accent is intolerable, but I do stipulate to her hotness.

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Bah… she ain’t all that. Joe Biden’s wife is better looking, and smarter to boot. Hell, I’d do Michelle Obama before I’d even think about Caribou Barbie.

by Brian Weidler on Oct 24, 2008 9:58 PM CDT reply actions

….and the Blues go on a sympathy-fuck PP ….

by Tim on Oct 24, 2008 9:59 PM CDT reply actions

Mrs Fred Thompson and Mrs Kucinich are pretty easy on the eyes too.

by Tim on Oct 24, 2008 10:00 PM CDT reply actions

Damn ,,,, if effort could be cashed in for goals, Oshie would have a friggin’ hat trick. Sonuvabitch. Shut out by the Kings. The Kings! Yes, THOSE Kings. if you can’t match up with the Kings, what’s left? the Federal League?

by Tim on Oct 24, 2008 10:04 PM CDT reply actions

the curse of Palin hits St. Louis. No goals??? Damn this vacation. We are 1-2 on my vacation. Thankfully I come back Monday. How the fuck do we only manage 15 shots against the Kings? The fucking Kings. I think the Detroit game got some of the kids down. Suddenly they realize that spotting teams goals early isn’t a good way to play hockey.

It seems Bishop looked good. I read Manny may have tripped on the carpet and it caused a lower body injury. If it’s his knees we’re fucked. I hope Bishop can do it. Thankfully Marek’s better. This might be just what we needed. It might a bit of a sting but getting one these netminders to grow up a bit quicker is defeinitely on the menu. Note: Hannu will be called back over to man the net in Peoria. Could Ears reclaim his career over this???

by Chris D. on Oct 24, 2008 11:06 PM CDT reply actions

WTF!? I thought that the Palin Curse was bullshit. Then Manny tweaks (injures) his knee tripping on her carpet (bush) and the Flyers win as soon as she passes the curse on to the Blues.

DAMN YOUS ALL TO HELL!!!!

by Manbones on Oct 24, 2008 11:07 PM CDT reply actions

Neither of the goals that bishop let in were his fault. If this was baseball (and thank god it isn’t) his Earned GAA would be 0.00

Horrible offensive effort tonight though. We couldn’t buy a fucking shot.

Pretty eerie about the curse aint it…?

by Dave S on Oct 24, 2008 11:32 PM CDT reply actions

Just to add momentum to the curse, the Flyers won for the first time tonight after Saracuda dropped the puck here.

-Puck drop.
-Manny hurts knee on the carpet set out for Palin.
-Flyers win.
-Blues lose to 14th place Western team.
-Curse in full effect.

Please tell me that she’s got another puck drop in her before Nov. 4th.

by gallagher on Oct 25, 2008 12:02 AM CDT reply actions

Fuck Palin curse!
Fuck Calendar curse!
We are screwed!
Need more beer!

by LosBri on Oct 25, 2008 2:30 AM CDT reply actions

Something else I found interesting in all of this Legace BS is have you been reading his quotes in the PD Online articles about Detroit? Man, does that guy ball-suck them hard. “They are the best” and bullshit like that.

by Answer-Man on Oct 25, 2008 8:29 AM CDT reply actions

Only good thing last night was the hot milf with the amazing fake rack in section 108… my gf almost buried her face in them in the women’s bathroom. Sadly, i was not there to see.

Big Rack lady was getting high fives from guys in her section.

by Jihad Joe on Oct 25, 2008 10:23 AM CDT reply actions

yes answer man i caught that and was a bit disgusted but to be frank it’s almost true. and technically it still is till someone else wins the Cup. Though I think Buffalo’s the best right now.

Remember when I said it would be great to sign Ty Conklin in the off season? Fucking eh that guy was the difference in the game. Maybe now Manny can rest up and refocus himself. Anyway we’ll get to see a NHL team with two Chaminade alums on it and I gotta say I like that.

by Chris D. on Oct 25, 2008 11:34 AM CDT reply actions

I read on comcast’s homepage today that Manny hurt his hip-flexor, not his nee, thank the fucking lord.

http://www.comcast.net/articles/sports-nhl/20081025/Blues-Legace.Hurt/

by Christine on Oct 25, 2008 2:47 PM CDT reply actions

I read that Manny hurt his hip-flexor, not his knee, relax guys.

by Christine on Oct 25, 2008 2:49 PM CDT reply actions

We’ll here a lot of things about injuries this season as the NHL changed the rules and teams do not have to report on the true nature of the injury. When they last had this rule players were said to have such and such injured when it was really something else. So there’s nothing for sure unless you know the guy or the doctors.

by Chris D. on Oct 25, 2008 3:19 PM CDT reply actions