Celebrate The Roadie: Germany or Florida

by gallagher on Mar 7, 2009 11:00 AM CST

After nabbing an important two points last night in Tampa before heading to somewhere near Miami for tonight's game against the Panthers we feel like everyone needs a break from the pressure of must-win hockey.

As a team morale tool and way to relax before the game, we present a version of Germany or Florida. This game was created by the writers of the Jimmy Kimmel Show and popularized by Kimmel's long-time buddy and Loveline host, Adam Carolla. The basic premise is simple: every extremely strange news story originates from either Germany or (you guessed it) Florida.

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Thank you Adam Carolla.

Two points earned, two more available. But that's later. How many points can you get in this game?

Woman puts her 'nearly new' baby up for bid on Ebay. Germany or Florida?
When a woman is denied her fast food, she calls the police. Germany or Florida?
Teacher loses his job after being accused of performing wizardry. Germany or Florida?
Adult children looking for a frozen pizza at their mother's house instead find three frozen babies. Germany or Florida?
Theives steal... forest? Germany or Florida?
Authorities use tasers to subdue an emu. Germany or Florida?
Man quits professional hockey rather than play in Germany or Florida?

Be back for the game preview/game day thread later today. Because seriously, who goes out on Saturday night anyway?

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Belgarath The Sorcerer: Substitute Teacher???

Piculas says the parent of a traumatized student complained after he performed the toothpick trick.

Jesus Hussein Christ… (insert “shaking head” and “rolling eyes” icons here)

Some of these fundamentalist nutcases really need to get themselves a friggin’ life.

"If we do not prepare for ourselves the role of the hammer, there will be nothing left but that of the anvil."

-- Otto von Bismarck, 1851

http://www.tomorrowsblues.net

by Tomorrows Blues on Mar 7, 2009 11:28 AM CST reply actions

So do

some militant tree huggers.

Thank God Belgrath did’nt pull a quarter out of precious little snowflake’s ear … taxpayers would have to fork it out for counseling.

Let's go Blues!!!

by Milo. on Mar 7, 2009 11:45 AM CST up reply actions

But of course, it's Florida...

…where people do ignorant, redneck shit like this.

I’m just lovin’ that Confederate flag in the background, there, Cletus.

Here’s a news flash… you got your asses kicked 145 years ago, for being just plain stupid enough to want to tear this country apart in order to keep slaves. Get over it one of these centuries, why don’t you…

"If we do not prepare for ourselves the role of the hammer, there will be nothing left but that of the anvil."

-- Otto von Bismarck, 1851

http://www.tomorrowsblues.net

by Tomorrows Blues on Mar 7, 2009 11:54 AM CST reply actions

My fave:

An active-duty military woman who wrote to the Daily News agreed that the property owner had a constitutional right to express his opinion, but said she was upset that the president’s middle name is misspelled. When that was pointed out to Ford, he wasn’t concerned. “I think everybody knows who I’m talking about, don’t you?” he said. “American people are the stupidest people in the world, but something like that I think they can figure out.”

I’m sure he’s too stupid to realize he’s proof of his own point.

Let's go Blues!!!

by Milo. on Mar 7, 2009 12:18 PM CST up reply actions

Florida is one of the most hee-haw states in the South, hands down.

We usually take a bit of a vacation as a family shudder to Destin, FL every Labor Day or Xmas because it’s only a 5 hr drive or so from Atlanta. Unfortunately, you have to drive through Alabama and the Panhandle. You know how some people lock their doors and roll up the windows when they drive through the hood? This is the EXACT same feeling. It’s just… horrible. There are some special, inbred, hillpeople down here. Why they insist on clinging to a war that they freaking lost and showed why their way of life was an epic failure is beyond me, but it’s proof that the way of life down here for a large majority is STILL an epic fail.

There are Republicans, and then there are SOUTHERN Republicans like the guy who probably painted that sign. The morons in GA won’t even let us buy beer on Sundays (which reminds me – I need to do a run for the game tonight) because it’s unChristian. Because, you know, Jesus didn’t turn water into wine or anything. If there weren’t some places around here that were beautiful, I’d swear I was trapped in hell.

Just because I don't care doesn't mean I don't understand. --Homer Simpson

by hildymac on Mar 7, 2009 2:37 PM CST up reply actions

if only the teacher would’ve revealed his trick right then and there, he would still have a job.

anyways, I guessed 5 out of the 7 correct, missing the teacher and the frozen babies

by Dooks on Mar 7, 2009 12:53 PM CST reply actions

Im sitting here in sunny Florida.....

….about to head out for game 2 of my roadtrip with the Blues. I will be flying back on Tuesday and catch the game over at Drinkscotch.

We will see how the staff is over in Sunrise….. I can tell you that the lower bowl usher’s were complete DICKS over in Tampa. Who the FUCK has heard of a rule of where you must stand 5 seats back away from the tunnel where the players come out? I mean seriously?

"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 Mar 7, 2009 3:17 PM CST reply actions

opposing teams, I could see. that might make sense. but otherwise, yeah, it’s stupid

by Dooks on Mar 7, 2009 4:14 PM CST up reply actions

What?

That’s retarded. I know people who have gone on roadtrips down there to watch the Thrashers and they got yelled at for putting their feet on the railings and for hanging signs over the overhang. And yes, the ushers were dicks everywhere. I’ve heard nice things about the FL guys though.

Carolina was also surprisingly tolerant of the 151 people who drove up there too. They just warned them about noisemakers and that was it. I’ve noticed that they usually tend to just be dicks to the opposing fans, which is a sign of a fanbase that can’t police itself.

We had about 3000 Habs fans doing their damned “Go Habs Go” chant and we managed to drown them out with “Suck Habs Suck,” so our ushers got to stand down. Actually, the only games they need to step in are the Sabres and Red Wings games. Imagine that.

Just because I don't care doesn't mean I don't understand. --Homer Simpson

by hildymac on Mar 7, 2009 4:55 PM CST up reply actions