Friday Links: Lemons and Limes Edition

by hartigan on Jan 13, 2012 7:27 AM CST

Remember when Luongo scored a goal [on himself!] using that handy little shelf in his knee pads, and then Elliott didn't? Yeah, that was a good time.

Don't get the title? Email Brad Lee, and he'll tell you all about it . . . and why he hates the Blues.

Blues News:

Who doesn't love David Backes? Mr. Cock loves him. [BND]
Negative eighty eleven billion points, Dan O'Neill. AN ELI WHITNEY COTTON GIN LEDE?!? No. Just. No. [Post Dispatch]
I'm not entirely sure if this article on finding a great goalie is "Blues News" per se, but " ~~[Billy]~~ [Brian] Elliott suddenly turned into Terry Sawchuk." [The Globe and Mail]
First and foremost, I have been telling EVERYONE Corey Crawford should not be the 'Hawks goalie if they want to win, so 'Hawks, start Crawford! . . . and 9 other backups outperforming their team's starters. Blues are mentioned, so the article gets a bump to the "special section." [Backhand Shelf]

Hockey News:

BOC shows us the perks of Winnipeg learned from Wikipedia. They call it Wikipeg. "You'll visit for the libraries and buses. You'll stay because you've been stabbed." [Battle of California]
Too long of an article for me to read this morning, but here is the "Decline of the Habs Empire." Hmm. those two things might have some sort of correlation. [sportsnet.ca]
Skip this article if you're not surprised that the next Winter Classic will feature Detroit and the Leafs. [Pension Plan Puppets]
I'm sure we've all said stupid things at work, but nothing so egregious as to get traded and be the new laughing stock of the entire organization. And passing Bettman is quite a feat. Congratulations, Mr. Cammalleri. [Puck Daddy]

Other Stuff:

If you're feeling a little lonely in 2012, I suggest signing up for Plenty of Fish. What could possibly go wrong? [POF]
Speaking of POF, I'm pretty sure online dating worked for ESPN - I mean they found this Tebow guy, and all they do is talk, talk, talk about him. [Deadspin]

Video:

My original video was an interview from 1992 featuring Scott Thompson and Don Cherry. It would have been a phenomenal good time. However, it's ONLY AVAILABLE IN CANADA. You get this instead.

gametimelinks [at] gmail.com

What I lack in links, I make up in excessively verbose wordage.

Also, the Canucks fan I met last night now calls #1, Billy Elliott. Oops. I think that's my fault.

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Holy crap

Another Homestar Runner reference

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Let's go Blues!

by UIWWildthing on Jan 13, 2012 7:35 AM CST reply actions

Homestar runner is awesome

"IF CARDS CAN SIGN SUPPAN THEY CAN GIVE ME A HOME"

by Buddhasillegitimatechild38 on Jan 13, 2012 3:55 PM CST via mobile up reply actions

Too bad they seem to have abandoned their website.

I miss sbemails.

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by Paperwork Ninja on Jan 13, 2012 4:27 PM CST up reply actions

Yes, strong ad could be entertainment for hours

"IF CARDS CAN SIGN SUPPAN THEY CAN GIVE ME A HOME"

by Buddhasillegitimatechild38 on Jan 13, 2012 4:57 PM CST via mobile up reply actions

"What could possibly go wrong?"

You haven’t lived until your date leaves because she has to go set herself on fire. Hey, she was the one who kept making that “stop saying that” squint every time I’d say something that was right. You know, things like “if wind power is so great how come we haven’t hooked delicate medical equipment like respirators and heart monitors directly to windmills?” or “Your dog needs a bath. Won’t that just make your purse smell bad since you keep him there?” or “So your profile said you were single, never married and had no kids. What’s with the tan line on your ring finger and the stretch marks? Also, why is this guy who’s holding a baby claiming to be your husband?”

Yep. One hell of a date, let me tell you.

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by Paperwork Ninja on Jan 13, 2012 8:35 AM CST reply actions

Luckily, Phil Kessel arrived in a SmartCar to save the day. YAY!

by hartigan on Jan 13, 2012 8:58 AM CST up reply actions

After that date, I would have taken Phil Kessel instead.

Just about made me swear women off completely.

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by Paperwork Ninja on Jan 13, 2012 9:14 AM CST up reply actions

That's hilarious

"IF CARDS CAN SIGN SUPPAN THEY CAN GIVE ME A HOME"

by Buddhasillegitimatechild38 on Jan 13, 2012 4:56 PM CST via mobile up reply actions

Hey, at least you've gotten a date via POF...

I haven’t gotten so much as a nibble on my line yet.

“Plenty of Fish,” my ass… besides, there’s only one prize I really want to catch, but she won’t even let me in the ocean.

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-- Otto von Bismarck, 1851

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by Tomorrows Blues on Jan 13, 2012 6:45 PM CST up reply actions

No this was years ago before any of the dating sites got big.

Right before match.com showed up.

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by Paperwork Ninja on Jan 14, 2012 1:23 PM CST up reply actions

WORD .!~!.!.~..

PC Load Letter? What the fuck does that mean?

by DanGNR on Jan 13, 2012 10:49 AM CST reply actions

Hmm. The Winnipeg article disturbs me.

It makes Winnipeg sound like Detroit, just more polite and with 20 percent less urban decay.

And with functioning libraries.

And stabbings in lieu of shootings.

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by Paperwork Ninja on Jan 13, 2012 12:00 PM CST reply actions

Bullets cost money, ya know.

Stabby Jones uses his knife, thus saving money he can then use for Kraft Dinner and a brick of Mad Dog.

Plus, when you need to stuff yourself inside your victim Tauntaun-style to keep from freezing to death, a knife is much handier than a gun.

by BleedBlue42 on Jan 13, 2012 2:35 PM CST up reply actions

Mmm... Kraft Dinnah!

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by Paperwork Ninja on Jan 13, 2012 2:37 PM CST up reply actions

Panger interview of Gretzky at Canucks game, end of first period.

Moar Blues love. Happy birthday Janet from a PHS classmate.

http://youtu.be/oXW7pH7UZis

Just a chew toy for the hockey gods

by spectr17 on Jan 13, 2012 2:02 PM CST reply actions

Thanks

Cool clip and glad to see the love for the Blues from Gretzky, I too wish he would have been here longer (and at least I didnt buy a jersey with his number on it).

by TLMotorsport on Jan 13, 2012 7:41 PM CST up reply actions

I swear, 1 critical article by Bernie (who I like, so fucking shoot me) and the whole of "Blues Nation" is shitting themselves

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by I_AM_SPARTACUS on Jan 13, 2012 4:49 PM CST reply actions

I like Bernie too

I also like the fact that we have room for improvement and that we are not playing against our ceiling. And best of all, we have a huge cock that knows this and is using his evil hockey genius brain to figure out ways to improve. I am bullish on the blues and loving it. LGB

by JC-Mizzou on Jan 13, 2012 6:26 PM CST via iPhone app up reply actions

CHEERLEADER! SO AND SO! WHAT'S HER FACE! THE UUGLLYYYYY OOOOONNNNEEEEE!!!!!!!

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by Donut King on Jan 13, 2012 7:02 PM CST reply actions