Tuesday Links

by averagejoe on May 5, 2009 6:00 AM CDT

I opened my windows to get some fresh air/release the heat in my apartment. I can't breathe out my nose now. Man do I love spring. Here are some allergy-free links. Enjoy.

Blues news

The Beard lives.
David Backes gets some fantasy love.
The Alaska Aces are good.

Hockey news

This Alex Ovechkin/Sidney Crosby "rivalry" seemed a bit overblown, but holy shit did they not disappoint last night. Double hat tricks. As a fan of hockey, thank you for getting the casual fan's attention.
Puck Daddy covers the game. Note to Sid: Stop Bitching.
Pensurgh says it over yet.
ESPN says the Caps are the best young team in the league.
Wings vs. Duckss tonight. As well as Nucks vs. Hawks. Meh.
We're down to the Charity Awards.
How many times do you think Jackman wanted to d do this to emo-Manny?

Other links

Milo wishes Louie would just reach out and touch someone, like this mascot did.
Classic17 links to his own blog, but only for a look-a-like that's pretty good.
Sure I'll link to a David Lee Roth sound board (Thanks, Jeff).
This Sham Wow dub is vulgar, crude and most def. not safe for work. Thanks Carnie!
Oh how I love how easy it is to dupe the media.

Video

Oh Japan, you stay fucking weird. RFJCC gives us some Japanese pop music. I have no idea what they are saying. Enjoy.

Well that's it for today friends. Thanks for all of you for sending shit in. It's the offseason, so PCS and I need all the help we can get. Keep sending us cool/weird stuff to gametimelinks (at) gmail.com. Have a good Fifth de May everyone. Later.

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That game last night was unreal.

Absolutely amazing stuff from Ovy and Crosby. The reason the Caps won, though, is because the rest of their team managed to SHOW UP. Where’re the Pens? And honestly – Crosby whining about the number of hats thrown on the ice? They were excited? Shut up. That’s why no one likes you. I’m a Pens quasi-fan, and I don’t even like you.

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 May 5, 2009 9:18 AM CDT reply actions

Two hat tricks in one game… I’m still in awe. What a show those two put on!
Most of the Pens were definitely MIA last night. Especially Malkin… Seriously, I loves me some Geno, but his failure to do ANYTHING is killing me (and that’s from someone rooting for the Caps in this series). Crosby just needs to stop talking and let his playing speak for him. Would he have been complaining if his hat trick had come first? In Pittsburgh?

by TheDubGee on May 5, 2009 11:21 AM CDT up reply actions

Malkin's been a non-factor this series.

Some people are even saying he’s been one in the playoffs this year in general. It’s sad, because I love the guy – I think he’s the best player on that team (Crosby’s an unreal playmaker, though – it’s almost like he has ESP). Their whole team’s fairly solid… I don’t know what the problem is. I enjoy watching the Caps too, so I guess the plus out of this series is that at least 1 of the 2 teams I support this round will be moving on.

I don’t think Sid would have said a thing if this happened in Pitts. Maybe he was just down because only one hat got thrown for him. If he’d have a personality and shut up once in a while he’d be one of the most appreciated people in the game outside of Pittsburgh. As it stands, that title belongs to Ovie. Who doesn’t love the guy? I’ve seen him play here 1000 times, and even if the Thrashers lose I have a good time because of him.

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 May 5, 2009 2:24 PM CDT up reply actions

I guess the plus out of this series is that at least 1 of the 2 teams I support this round will be moving on

This is exactly how I’m looking at the series. I’m expecting (and hoping for) the Pens to pick things up when they get back to Pittsburgh, so we can have the long, exciting series that everyone predicted going into it.

I actually know a few people who don’t love Ovie, but that is a feeling I don’t understand. I think a key difference between Sid and Ovie is the fact that Ovis always seems to be having fun, while Sid always seems to be taking everything waaaay too seriously. In the rare instances that I’ve seen Sid lighten up, I found him quite likable, actually. But it doesn’t happen enough to make people forget about all of the talking and complaining he does. I’m sure the fact that he’s captain doesn’t help his image much, either, since that kind of requires him to take things extra seriously. He’s great for his team, obviously, but not so much for his own reputation…

by TheDubGee on May 5, 2009 6:08 PM CDT up reply actions

Every time I watch Ovie play, I smile. I can’t help but like someone who has such an unabashed love for the game, and who will do whatever it takes to win – and who isn’t selfish about it one lick.

I think you’re right about Crosby. He HAS to present himself a certain way, whether he likes it or not – being the face of the league, the captain, everything. He’s also been groomed from this since the day that he could walk – he had a nutritionist at age 12. I respect Crosby’s abilities and think he’s a great player, but it’s stuff like his that just completely annoys me. That, and seeing him beat Boris Valabik’s balls from behind REALLY chafed me. I was about a row back from the glass, and Boris was already engaged with someone (Goddard, I think), and Sid hopped on in and started pounding Boris. Bobo’s one of my fave defensemen (he’s a project, but he has Chara potential defensively, and his stare scares me), so I was more than a little peeved to see Crosby get in there like that.

I was ok a few games later when Sid wound up eating ice courtesy of a Valabik’s hand to the helmet.

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 May 5, 2009 6:36 PM CDT up reply actions