The Glad I'm Tired Today GDT Roll Call

by gallagher on Dec 4, 2009 12:26 PM CST

I was living in California in the late 1990's when the Blues played the Kings in the first round of the playoffs. I had an early morning the next day and the Blues were getting clobbered 4-1 late in the game. For whatever reason, I decided to not go to bed, but instead stuck it out to watch the end of the game.

Of course, Geoff Courtnall wiped out the Kings' goalie with a flying elbow and subsequently took a beating from Sean O'Donnell that gave the Blues a five minute power play.

The next day, a fellow Blues fan in Southern California saw me and said, "How about that game last night?" When I said, "I know, how great was that?" he was pretty bummed. He had gone the other way and hit the rack, missing the improbable end of the game. In an era before internet video and the NHL Network, he was doubly screwed.

Since then, I never give up early and I always hang on to the very end. Usually it's a waste of time. But every now and then I get rewarded with a David Backes in Boston or a Carlo Colaiacovo in San Jose.

But enough about me. Let's talk about you. Over 50 users made over 1,500 comments last night, and that doesn't even count the pre-party in the Road Music story or the many comments some of you contributed to the game thread over at Fear The Fin. Nice work everyone.

Here are the specifics:

Name	# of Posts
luvhockey	133
spectr17	110
Donut King	99
BluesFanFromNE	97
JoMilla	92
Carnie	79
CrossCheckRaise	72
Poor College Student	68
Milo.	66
Maverides	51
averagejoe	47
simpson316	44
hullnoates	40
breibird	40
RFJCC	37
hildymac	35
DanGNR	32
Icion	30
J-Mill	29
stlracing289	26
ang6666	26
haveblue	26
duncan dip	25
Marcus E Pettersson	21
BlueMonday	16
Perrowned	16
Will in STL	14
bleedblue2009	12
Blue Note	11
Kavel Pubina	11
bss212s	10
HallPlante	10
Washoo	9
Oshie#74	8
hisTALLness	8
stlbluesfan029	7
idunno723	6
Dominik	6
Woodn	5
oic	5
BlueNoteExpress	4
Jstats	4
gallagher	4
Big Head	3
Childhood Trauma	2
Classic17	1
TheDubGee	1
Trollface	1
Novacain	1
Brad Lee	1
DasBlues74	1

See you all Saturday afternoon?

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Hell to the YES I am glad I stayed up late!!

That game was fantastic!!!

Sorry to those of you who gave up and called it quits!

Put your big girl panties on and deal with it!

by BluesFanFromNE on Dec 4, 2009 1:13 PM CST reply actions

What I lack in postcount

I make up for in postlength. Thats what gets the job done.

by Icion on Dec 4, 2009 2:07 PM CST reply actions

Your period wrap-ups

Should be worth at least a dozen each

by luvhockey on Dec 4, 2009 10:06 PM CST up reply actions

I originally didnt plan on doing one that night

But people were demanding it so I felt I had to.

by Icion on Dec 5, 2009 3:11 AM CST up reply actions

Bonus

This game was actually on TV for us St. Louisans to see. (Vice the Bawston game, which was not aired. We had to wait for highlights or Hulu to show it.)

Glad I am tired today,
DanGNR.

You can't call me a fair weather Blues fan.

by DanGNR on Dec 4, 2009 2:49 PM CST reply actions

Boston was on.

It was just mid-day and a lot of people were working or missed it.

SWYD

by gallagher on Dec 4, 2009 3:18 PM CST up reply actions

It was?

I thought the whole deal with that game was it wasn’t on midwest or any other st louis channel?
Guess that was almost a year ago.. I’ll shutup now.

You can't call me a fair weather Blues fan.

by DanGNR on Dec 4, 2009 3:24 PM CST up reply actions

That epic meltdown was on Center Ice here in SoCal

and that game alone made the $120 worth it.

There’s something special about watching an implosion.

Some days its just not worth chewing through the restraints

by spectr17 on Dec 4, 2009 8:38 PM CST up reply actions

in low def

fox high def had fox low def with the horrbile ""hey we ar showing the low def version on the high def channel" borders on each side.

dead givaway really

A strong anvil fears no hammer

by Childhood Trauma on Dec 4, 2009 4:47 PM CST up reply actions

almost top 5 but at least in the top ten

"It’s a brand new day
And the sun is high
All the birds are singing
That you’re gonna die" ~ Dr. Horrible

by Carnie on Dec 4, 2009 4:37 PM CST reply actions

That L.A./Courtnall game

Of course, Geoff Courtnall wiped out the Kings’ goalie with a flying elbow and subsequently took a beating from Sean O’Donnell that gave the Blues a five minute power play.

Thank you for bringing that one up. Sweet, sweet memory. As it seemed with every playoff game, I had a big exam the next morning, but that comeback fueled me more than caffeine ever could.

Lighthouse Hockey: Side effects may include Weight gain and frequent game loss.

by Dominik on Dec 4, 2009 4:48 PM CST reply actions

27th out of 51 isn't bad.

for joining at the beginning of the third and having the internet die on me for overtime…

Sometimes, I wonder why hockey came south of St. Louis, and then I realize, I'm south of St. Louis. Coincidence, I think not.

by Will in STL on Dec 4, 2009 4:49 PM CST reply actions

Wow First

I was talkative last night. .
I wasn’t even around for the last 50ish push to 1500.
An awesome game. I’m glad I was tired.

I won’t make much of the game tomorrow.
Who is going to take up the slack Sat. afternoon? Anyone up to the challenge?

by luvhockey on Dec 4, 2009 10:11 PM CST reply actions

I'd say I'll try...

but we have to go to the fiance’s rec league game that starts at 7:30…which means we have to leave at probably 5:00 (there’s an hour & a 1/2 drive to get to the rinks…fucking Nebraska)…which means I’ll miss part of the game. DAMNIT

Put your big girl panties on and deal with it!

by BluesFanFromNE on Dec 5, 2009 11:37 AM CST up reply actions