Wednesday links: Oh captain, my captain edition

by averagejoe on Sep 8, 2010 5:01 AM CDT

Eric Brewer is the captain now and forever. Deal with it.

Blues news

The Blues talked a lot to the media on Tuesday. [BND]
Eric Brewer is the captain, dammit. Stop suggesting otherwise. [Morning Skate]
A look at Blues storylines. [InsideSTL]
From Susie: Jay McClement kicks ass and takes names. Seriously he's the best defensive forward in hockey. [NHL Hot Stove]

Hockey news

Biggie said it best: Mo' money, mo' problems. Dan Ellis tweeted about how hard his life is as a pro athlete and how much he worries about money. The reaction wasn't very nice. Ever seen "Saving Private Ryan", Dan? Always bitch up, never down. [Puck Daddy]
Dion Phanuef says the Maple Leafs will be a playoff team this season. Good luck with that. [TSN]
TSN talks about Sidney Crosby, Alex Ovechkin and Fantasy and includes a picture where the two look like they're going to kiss. Not awkward at all. [TSN]
Jeff Halpren joins the Canadiens. At 6-feet tall, he's probably too tall for the Habs. [TSN]
An ATV accident will have Wild center James Sheppard out 3-to-4 months. A golf cart took Erik Johnson out for a season. [TSN]
The results of the fake mock draft. Blame Brad for losing Barret Jackman. Except not really since he's still in St. Louis and this is fake. But blame him anyway. [SB Nation]
A look at the Pittsburgh Pirates, the Edmonton Oilers and small-market teams. [The Copper & Blue]
The Carolina Hurricanes may be a surprise contender. Or not. [Canes Country]
Zdeno Chara wants a new contract. [ESPN Boston]
Stan Bowman gets promoted. [ESPN Chicago]

Other links

Bacon soda? Pizza soda? No thanks. Some things just shouldn't be made, you know?[Geekologie]
50 Cent has joined Twitter and he is insane. He also writes rather poorly. Someone has taken to translating Fitty ... into Queen's English. Enjoy. [Twitter]
Things I didn't know until today: They still make DeLoreans. If I ever get rich, I'm getting two. [Culture Map]

Videos

Dave wanted to know if I have the link to the official Game Time music video. Of course.

Gallagher has some stuff for later. Do come back.

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Dan Ellis is one stupid bitch.

His incident makes me glad I don’t follow him on Twitter, lest I have a freak-out and go down to Tampa to slap the living piss out of him. Provided I can get by the security of his house, which surely he can afford with $3.5MM a year. Which is about . . . oh, let’s see . . . pretty well over 150 times what I make in a year.

Go eat a bowl of dicks, Ellis. And have fun backing up “The Incomparable” Mike Smith down there in the Bay. Fuckhead.

St. Louis Game Time . . . I need another beer.
And I can also write things in 140 characters or fewer.

by Donut King on Sep 8, 2010 7:12 AM CDT reply actions

Two thoughts...

1. Why is the fact that Eric Brewer was an Olympian have anything to do with him being the Captain? Wasn’t David Backes an Olympian? Plus, being on an Olympic team has nothing to do with leadership. Tony Amonte was an Olympian, wasn’t he? No one ever said he should be a team captain because of membership on that team.

2. “There’s substance” to the thought that the Blues might move Backes to wing and McDonald to center? Well, no shit. I’m sure Davis Payne is pretending like that’s a move he’s had to analyze and wants to try out, but those are those guys’ natural positions! Why is that crazy thinking?

OK, three thoughts…
I love this video.

SWYD

by gallagher on Sep 8, 2010 7:12 AM CDT reply actions

Nice to see

Silent Jay getting something other than silence

Hockey players wear numbers because you can't always identify the body with dental records.

It is the sweet, simple things of life which are the real ones after all. Laura Ingalls Wilder

by luvhockey on Sep 8, 2010 9:20 AM CDT reply actions

i guess if you have a rep

you got this. i HAd a rep (so called) who left and his replacemnt didnt email me this. would have been nice to be at least on their freaking mailing list. anyway anyone in doubt should have just been undoubted.

Hello Blues Fans,

The St. Louis Blues are so confident in our team this year we are offering Full Season Ticket Packages at HALF PRICE!!! With Scottrade Every Game Counts Season Tickets you only have to pay half of the price upfront. Pay the second half when we clinch a playoff spot. If we don’t make the playoffs then you don’t have to pay the last 50%. There are only 100 seats in each of the 4 available price categories. I have attached the flyer with all of the information on locations and pricing. If you have any questions or would like to lock up your half off seats give me a call (314) 589-5937 today!

A strong anvil fears no hammer

by Childhood Trauma on Sep 8, 2010 2:15 PM CDT reply actions

interesting

I got that email also and I don’t have a rep or season tickets of any kind.

Hockey players wear numbers because you can't always identify the body with dental records.

It is the sweet, simple things of life which are the real ones after all. Laura Ingalls Wilder

by luvhockey on Sep 8, 2010 6:56 PM CDT up reply actions

prodably

has an account rep nme and numbe at the bottom, so you have one, or one wants to have you. the few i’ve seen all had account reps nams at the bottom. “call me” not “call the blues” or “call us”

maybe they just sent them to peeps who hav enot gotten tickets recently?

A strong anvil fears no hammer

by Childhood Trauma on Sep 8, 2010 7:45 PM CDT up reply actions

Interesting

So what do the people who renewed early get if the season is a colossal failure?

BOOM SHAKA HALAKA!

Since this makes me think of NBA Jam, I wonder if Halak will magically transform into a brick wall if he makes 10 saves in a row, ala Wayne Gretzky hockey on the N64.

by TheDarkMongoose on Sep 8, 2010 7:45 PM CDT up reply actions

Tidbit

on KMOX hockey night on my way home.
Brad Boyes is on the show from Hot Shots on Manchester. Said he got married this summer.

Another interesting bit from Kerbs—he thinks there is a player that will be on the team that hasn’t been signed yet. Probably coming from a cap strapped team.
Wonder if he knows something??

Hockey players wear numbers because you can't always identify the body with dental records.

It is the sweet, simple things of life which are the real ones after all. Laura Ingalls Wilder

by luvhockey on Sep 8, 2010 7:00 PM CDT reply actions

Another thing

Kerbs said there was going to be A & B teams. Each team would play 2 preseason games.

I’m not sure when the roster has to be trimmed. I forgot, does it have to be down to this many by a certain date, then this number by a certain date? How does this relate to the game dates?
Did that make a bit of sense?

Hockey players wear numbers because you can't always identify the body with dental records.

It is the sweet, simple things of life which are the real ones after all. Laura Ingalls Wilder

by luvhockey on Sep 8, 2010 7:04 PM CDT reply actions

Maybe I'm just too old-fashioned...

but puppies really shouldn’t be using that kind of language when rapping.

by Paperwork Ninja on Sep 8, 2010 7:24 PM CDT reply actions

I blame their mothers.

Bitches don’t teach their kids manners anymore.

by BleedBlue42 on Sep 8, 2010 8:18 PM CDT up reply actions 2 recs

and thats a rec

St. Louis Game Time Fact: Morning links are part of a well-balanced meal.

SBNSTL Writing about the Blues in more than one line is tough.

by averagejoe on Sep 8, 2010 9:42 PM CDT up reply actions

God Ive been away too long.....

I havent been on the site in like a week and a half……i was gettin ready for the long weekend and the best event this side of hockey season…The Millstadt Homecoming…..man we had fun saturday night..

I still maintain Vladimir Konstantinov got what he deserved...If you can't handle that then kiss my ass......

"I've got a bad feeling about this..."

by dablues7 on Sep 8, 2010 9:36 PM CDT reply actions