Road Music: 11/10 @ Columbus Blue Jackets

by CrossCheckRaise on Nov 10, 2010 3:30 PM CST

COLUMBUS OH - Psssst,,, Rick wanted me to tell you... you smell nice. (Photo by John Grieshop/Getty Images)

I think it's been said more than once in the GameTime paper (SLGT: The Magazine?) that the hardest team to write about is the Columbus Blue Jackets. Believe me, I feel their pain. Aside from Rick Nash, it's hard to assign an identity or personality to the team, the city, or their fans. It is very easy to overlook them, and while division games are always important, they were not considered a real threat. I believe, in seasons past, the fans and the team both have taken a "Live and Let Live" approach.

That shit don't fly no more.

Live And Let Die / Guns N' Roses

The Enemy: Tell me if this sounds familiar: A Central Division team that doesn't score very many goals relies on their Montreal-drafted goaltender and a rookie coach from the AHL to help them surprise the league and win games. That would be the BJs in a nutshell. Like the Blues, they have only scored 32 goals this year (in only one more game than STL has played), yet come into tonight's matchup with a record of 8-5-0. Only one team in the Western Conference has fewer goals: Nashville, with 31. The play of Mathieu Garon (MTL's 2nd round pick in 1996) has led the way, taking over Steve Mason's role as go-to goalie with the team. Luckily, rumor has it that we will be facing Steve Mason tonight. He seems to have extended his sophomore slump from last year into this season (3.30 GGA / .894 SV%).

Their defense is bolstered by Rostislav Klesla, who is among the league leaders for +/-, with a +12 rating. Also, Mike Commodore has been cleared to play, and may join the team at any time. Forwards Andrew Murray and Kristian Huselius are also due back soon, so we could see them tonight. Regardless who is on the ice, it would be foolish to relax against this team. They can beat you if you do not take them seriously.

What does it matter to ya
When you got a job to do
You gotta do it well
You gotta give the other fellow hell

Further Reading:

Puck Daddy's Columbus Blue Jackets Season Preview

The Cannon

Blues vs Blue Jackets coverage

The puck drops at 6 PM St Louis time, with the GDT coming along at about the same time. The game is being broadcast on the usual channels: FoxSportsMW and KMOX 1120AM radio. Until then, this is your pregame pre-party. Meet here, pass on any updates, and argue which you prefer, the GNR or the original Wings version. This is how the world was first introduced to the tune:

Live and Let Die intro (via VirusToxin)

LGB!

-CrossCheckRaise

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Sir Paul McCartney is not pleased...

…that you chose Axl Rose’s nasal wailing over his original version of a great tune.

Slash is a better guitar player than Denny Laine, though… smack habit and all.

One vote for the original.

"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://futurenotes.blogspot.com

by Tomorrows Blues on Nov 10, 2010 4:17 PM CST reply actions

I concur...

Plus Sir Paul didn’t jump into the crowd and start a riot in St. Louis. Just sayin

'I would not be bothered if we lost every game as long as we won the league.'
MARK VIDUKA

by Jstats on Nov 10, 2010 4:39 PM CST up reply actions

Yet.....

the video here uses the original version of the song. Paul FTW

'I would not be bothered if we lost every game as long as we won the league.'
MARK VIDUKA

by Jstats on Nov 10, 2010 4:41 PM CST up reply actions

This just in from Johnny Hopkins

I’ve done the experiments. Brad Boyes needs to actually aim 6 feet below the goal and 6 feet to the short side to hit the back of the net.

Just a chew toy for the hockey gods

by spectr17 on Nov 10, 2010 4:30 PM CST reply actions

I've been calling for awhile for a Photoshopper here...

To take a picture of Brad Boyes shooting and drop in a little goal to the low-left of the actual goal and goalie.

Text, of course, is:“Hey Brad — aim for the l’il goal.”

Somebody make that already!

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

by TheDuke32 on Nov 10, 2010 5:26 PM CST via mobile up reply actions

nevermind my ignorance

I didn’t notice the first link earlier. Wings is still better though

'I would not be bothered if we lost every game as long as we won the league.'
MARK VIDUKA

by Jstats on Nov 10, 2010 4:55 PM CST via mobile reply actions

generally speaking, I prefer the original, too.

BUT, I find the GNR version has more of an edge to it. It seems more aggro/ menacing, which is a worthy match with the lyrics, and especially for tonight’s game.

Junior Assistant Blogger-In-Training at www.StLouisGameTime.com

by CrossCheckRaise on Nov 10, 2010 5:20 PM CST reply actions

I won't argue with that...

…but Axl Rose ain’t fit to shine Paul McCartney’s shoes, let alone sing one of his songs.

Just my $0.02 ($0.035 Canadian).

"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://futurenotes.blogspot.com

by Tomorrows Blues on Nov 10, 2010 5:52 PM CST up reply actions

Lyrics are still weird for me.

I know it’s “in this everchanging world in which we’re living” but it always sounds like “in this everchanging world in which we live in” and I’m all “Got enough prepositions there, Paul?”

Also, is the feed working yet?

by Paperwork Ninja on Nov 10, 2010 5:54 PM CST reply actions