More News From Sweden: More GTers Invade Stockholm

by FanFromEurope on Oct 1, 2009 1:21 PM CDT

Here's 'Game Time in Sweden'-reporter # 2...!!

Hello there, my American friends!
Just like you I ofcourse saw the postcard from DanGNR. Great! But there's more: not only he will be a correspondent for you overthere in the States, there will also be Marcus, our local hero ofcourse!

And there's Gerard, from Amsterdam. Now, that would be me!

Thanks to the GT staff, those Blues fans who are here, can report to you.
Now I will help out too (it's the least I can do since being subject of a story in Game Time during my visit overthere in STL)... Being a sportsjournalist from The Netherlands, I will do so by making by writing stories for my newspaper.... BUT also for GameTime....

Thanks to the NHL though, who were willing to give me credential to visit this NHL Premier as journalist.

At least for saturday. Coz Friday I'm in the stands as a fan. And ofcourse there's going to be a European equivalent of a GameTime Meetup.

So here I am, in Stockholm giving you the latest news. Right?

Eh, wrong. At least for now. Because of my plane being ~~nice on time~~ awfully delayed, I missed the Blues practice today... What I did see was two Red Wings fans eating out in a restaurant. Now I was about to enter there, but amazingly all my appetite was going in an instant! It was ruined just by seeing those red jerseys. Ugh.

Oh well, let's leave it at this little introduction and two pics!

More 'journalism-, report-like stories to come'...!

Let's go Blues...!.

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Sweet, keep us posted!

http://www.stlouisgametime.com/

by cold on Oct 1, 2009 1:44 PM CDT reply actions

Great job Gerard

But, are the Blues jinxing you? Every time you want to go so them you’re knocked down.
Getting sick in St Louis and missing a game. Delayed on your way to see them at practice. My fingers are crossed that you make it to both of the games.

Keep it coming. You guys are our up close and personal eyes and ears.
Send us links to all your pictures, 1 or 2 just isn’t enough for this fan.

by luvhockey on Oct 1, 2009 1:59 PM CDT reply actions

"... two Red Wings fans eating out in a restaurant."

That exact phrasing insinuates – at least in The States, maybe this doesn’t translate – that the Redwings and their fans eat out. As opposed to suck. Just thought I’d point out the elephant in the blog for all us only english-speaking people.

Cause they do suck.

FUCK DETROIT!

I know it's time for hockey because I've started singing "Don't Stop Believing" with the words "...born and raised in FUCK DETRIOT!!!"

by J-Mill on Oct 1, 2009 2:30 PM CDT reply actions

well you probably...

…understand what I was trying to say :)

THE NETHERLANDS has its capital AMSTERDAM.... and: ONE BLUES FAN..!!

That's me, 28 years, FanfromEurope aka 'Gerard from Amsterdam'

(Even the subtject of a story in GameTime, Feb 21 2009 lol)

by FanFromEurope on Oct 2, 2009 5:02 AM CDT up reply actions

Thanks, Gerard!

And congrats on the press credentials, thats awesome! I can’t believe it’s finally upon us, games on 2nite when I get home from work, & I’m gettn off early 2moro so I can tune in2 Versus, can’t fucking w8! Sorry bout those “wing fans,” I’m sure it was the smell and fear for your life as much as anything else.
I’ll leave you all with an expanded (great) quote I sent in a mass text 2 my hockey brethren 2day:

“Millhouse, push ‘em down if they’re in yer way! Jimbo, go for the face! LOOK!!! Ralph Wiggum lost his shinguard, HACK THE BONE!!! HACK THE BONE!!!” -Lisa Simpson

by Nancy's Boy on Oct 1, 2009 2:39 PM CDT reply actions

nice job!

was wondering why you were wearing a jacket, prolly becuase it’s frickin 37 degrees over there!

by hatrk219 on Oct 1, 2009 2:54 PM CDT reply actions

Just added pic 2 profile,

u all shud like it!

"I fornicate & play hockey 'cuz those are the two funnest things to do in cold weather. When I can't play anymore, I'll probably end up a drunk, like my old man." -Skank Marden

by Nancy's Boy on Oct 1, 2009 3:47 PM CDT reply actions

Would've been so much more awesome . . .

if it said “Fuck Detroit”.

Come on, don’t tell me Jesus never swore!!!!!

One day, David Backes and Albert Pujols will combine forces to become the most awesome piece of violent force known to man.

by Donut King on Oct 1, 2009 9:01 PM CDT up reply actions

I know, but...

I just found it online, didnt do it… Wish i did it.

"Millhouse, push 'em down if he's in yer way! Jimbo, go for the face! LOOK!!! Ralph Wiggum lost his shinguard! HACK THE BONE!!! HACK THE BONE!!!
-Lisa Simpson, Goalie

by Nancy's Boy on Oct 1, 2009 11:49 PM CDT up reply actions

See you tomorrow Gerard....

by DanGNR on Oct 1, 2009 6:49 PM CDT reply actions

Just a warning...

I’ll probably want to take what that three of you (Dan, Gerard, and Marcus) have to say about the trip and turn it into a column for early in the season.

St. Louis Game Time- The Game Day Guide to St. Louis Blues Hockey- www.stlouisgametime.com

by Chris Gift on Oct 1, 2009 7:03 PM CDT reply actions

You live by the words:

“Steal from one source, its plagiarism, steal from many, its called research”
So I understand.
But so you know, I am seriously going to try and write my own article
regarding the travel package and our trip.

by DanGNR on Oct 2, 2009 12:49 AM CDT up reply actions