Tuesday links: Brett Hull night part two edition

by averagejoe on Dec 15, 2009 5:00 AM CST Comment 24 comments

Game tonight. Will the Blues show up?

Blues news

Blues vs. Flames tonight. Will the bed stay poo-free tonight? [Sporting News]
Brett Hull and his Dream Team will be honored tonight. [The Canadian Press]
Like the Blues, the Flames are talking about hitting each other, too. [Toronto Sun]
Reminder: No T.V. for tonight's game. It's 2009, why do the Blues keep fucking up with T.V. First Dish, then High School football and now Brett Hull night. Get your shit together, Blues. [St. Louis Post-Dispatch]
For those of you salivating over Andy Murray getting fired if the Blues lose on Brett Hull night, John Davidson says that's not likely. [St. Louis Post-Dispatch]
Alex Pietrangelo reported to a very cold Regina for the World Juniors. [The Globe and Mail]
Some of the Blues went to Cardinal Glennon to cheer up some sick kids. I hope they didn't show them Friday's game. [Blues]

Hockey news

Last night's results. [Yahoo! Sports]
Blues are just one many teams playing tonight. [Yahoo! Sports]
Brian Burke says U.S. Hockey roster is nearly done. [CTV Olympics]
Jason Spezza may be hurt. Well ... he is, but we don't know for how long. [TSN]
Is it a little early to look at the 2009 free agent signings? Yes. That doesn't mean we still won't [TSN]
Speaking of the Flames, Olli Jokinen is playing terribly. [ESPN]
The Wild(s) are having struggling with head injuries.[ESPN]

Other links

I have a feeling this is going to be a big story. [New York Times]
Here are 50 great headlines for 2009. [Buzzfeed]
Wanna see some ass tattoos? Not tats of asses, tats ON asses. [City Rag]
Holy shit this does not look good. [eating the road]

Video

It's Brett Hull night. Here are some videos.

I think it's pretty cool Hull got 500 with a hat trick goal.

Comments

Was that the real 500th goal?

or was it the first one where he teased the crowd, and actually just had an assist?

"Brad Winchester playing on a line with Perron and Berglund is like the fat kid who you invite to play one day because you didn't have enough skaters, yet you don't have the heart to tell them to leave the next few times you play. Damn you Andy Murray." -Author Unknown

by -DJ- on Dec 15, 2009 6:49 AM CST reply actions

how does JD not see the awlfullness that is AM

Somliga tänker på framtiden och upprörd. Fheiceáil de börjar raket och skyddsrum. Fheiceáil De TJ Oshie, börja ett nedfallet tak. "

by Oshie#74 on Dec 15, 2009 6:59 AM CST reply actions

What do you have against the Answer Man?

He took your milk money, right?

I once shot a man just to see him die...then I got distracted and missed it.

by TheDuke32 on Dec 15, 2009 9:06 AM CST up reply actions 1 recs

because andy murray

is under JD’s desk and JD has his eyes closed

Pujols takes out "I" in BIG and "A" in MAC, previously considered to be an unyielding, consonant threat

by DESTROYER on Dec 15, 2009 11:57 AM CST up reply actions

Negativity from JD...

… would not sell any more tickets. Therefore, negativity would be a pointless endeavor.

If I recall correctly, there were general musings from JD about the great job Mike Kitchen was doing in very harsh circumstances, just before Kitch got the short haircut.

John Davidson must be a pretty fair poker player. He’s shown himself to be adept at bluffing.

by BleedBlue42 on Dec 15, 2009 1:42 PM CST up reply actions

How can the game not be televised

That is the stupidest scheduling I’ve ever seen.
I thought it was at least on Versus.
SUCKS

by luvhockey on Dec 15, 2009 7:13 AM CST reply actions

And another thought

Project Mayhem the Blues office to let them know how idiot we think they are to schedule this on a non televised night.

by luvhockey on Dec 15, 2009 7:52 AM CST up reply actions

i am assuming

no possible tv link either or will center ice have a crew at the game with a possible stolen link?

A strong anvil fears no hammer

by Childhood Trauma on Dec 15, 2009 9:07 AM CST up reply actions

I betcha Calgary's broadcasting it on Center Ice.

Reporter: There`s a "stamp out the Beatles movement" underway in Detroit. What are you going to do about it?

Paul McCartney: We`re going to start a campaign to stamp out Detroit.

by hildymac on Dec 15, 2009 10:00 AM CST up reply actions

I checked my schedule and Center Ice is showing the Calgary feed

I doubt they show much of the Brett stuff though which is a pity

The term "in my humble opinion", which they think adds weight to their statements rather than indicating , in reality, "these are the mean little views of someone with the social grace of duckweed"

by Maverides on Dec 15, 2009 1:04 PM CST up reply actions

I've been told the TV issue is because of the NHL and Versus

I don’t have a link to support this (except via Twitter), but I’ve been told the reason there is no local TV tonight for any US market team is that the NHL has granted Versus exclusive broadcast rights to prime time gametimes on Tuesday nights in the United States market. So.. it is probably not be the fault of the Blues organization.

We have the same issue here in Minnesota for our game versus the Blue Jackets tonight—except we get double-fucked because both teams playing are based in the United States.

If you have Center Ice, the game should be broadcast from the Calgary affiliate [or TSN—I’m not sure which]. At least, it shows up on my guide. I’m not sure how local blackout rules might apply? I don’t think they should—this happened to use earlier this year at Toronto and we received the Center Ice game in Minny.

Let's Go Wild!

by redheadzeb on Dec 15, 2009 11:06 AM CST up reply actions

Here's a link...

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

I’m hoping GameCenter will have the broadcast of the game; but the Blues aren’t at fault on this one.

"In this game, don't nobody know nuthin' about nuthin'." -- attributed to Lawrence Peter "Yogi" Berra

by The Ol Goaler on Dec 15, 2009 11:56 AM CST up reply actions

Thanks for the info!

I think that tonights’ game is on Flames PPV, which is awesome since there are no commercials to slug through and they usually have cool stuff between the periods. The Flames, Canucks, and Oilers PPV broadcasts have some of the best booth guys I’ve ever seen broadcast a game, too.

Reporter: There`s a "stamp out the Beatles movement" underway in Detroit. What are you going to do about it?

Paul McCartney: We`re going to start a campaign to stamp out Detroit.

by hildymac on Dec 15, 2009 1:06 PM CST up reply actions

Random, but..

The TJ Oshie videos on the Blues website are so awkward.

http://blues.nhl.tv/team/console.jsp?catid=1007&id=53126

Making him vlog while he’s in the hospital for his appendectomy? Seriously? haha

by oic on Dec 15, 2009 9:29 AM CST reply actions

"Machete-wielding man steals tacos"

When Milo said he wanted his tacos after 5 goals, he wasn’t fucking kidding, was he?

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 Dec 15, 2009 9:29 AM CST reply actions

Shhhhhhhhhhhhhh

:crunch:crunch:crunch:

Let's go Blues!!!

by Milo. on Dec 15, 2009 11:19 PM CST via mobile up reply actions

Hahaha. Is this super old news? Video of Berglund saying: “VROOM VROOM PARTY STATAH” is also in the TJ Oshie vids on the Blues website:
http://blues.nhl.tv/team/console.jsp?catid=1007&id=53126 “At the Airport”

by oic on Dec 15, 2009 9:32 AM CST reply actions

SWEET JESUS

Look I'm sure youre a nice person and everything but that Redwings jersey you're wearing makes me want to cave your face in with my fist...it's not you it's me and the fact that you're a fucking Redwings fan

by RFJCC on Dec 15, 2009 9:45 AM CST up reply actions