Sunday Links: I didn't see the game last night and apparently, neither did the refs Edition

by hartigan on Jan 15, 2012 9:01 AM CST

Judging from everyone . . . EVERYWHERE . . . the refs sucked the big one. If you're still pissed [even with the win], air it out right here, right now. When will this get better?

Blues News:

Pouring the glory onto Shattenkirk! Kudos, man. [Post Dispatch]
Fairchild assigned to Peoria. [Blues]
Everybody is skating! Backes will get a pilot's license! "Rink Tours" galore! I think the GT powers that be should put together a little "choose your own adventure" on which Rink Tour to go to. Post haste boys, that shits tonight. [Post Dispatch]
From Spectr17, the half way accolades and Darwin Awards for the season. [CBC Sports]

Hockey News:

The Rangers on Sean Avery's "spit-gate" or do we prefer "douche-gate." [Puck Daddy]
A review of the hockey movie Goon. It will be better than Tooth Fairy. [Jerseys and Hockey Love]
I have a soft spot for rookies, sue me. [NJ]
The Catch-22 for Peter Chiarelli. Try to read this in a Boston accent, it's hilarious. [BostonHerald]

Other Stuff:

We all need a little more Darwin Awards in our lives. [Darwin Awards]
I was living in Fairfax County when this butt slasher was . . . slashing butts. [The Washington Post]
Only in North Dakota. [The Daily What]

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First! HA!

Okay, now that that’s over with refs suck. Like HARD. Not only is it ridiculous to assign a guy to ref his SECOND PRO GAME EVER in a game that determines first in the division but then to have 19 minutes of penalties on Backes?This is just absurdly bad. Sooner or later you’d think this has to turn around. However, this is the NHL so all bets are off it seems.

Secondly I’m glad we’ve got that shootout monkey off our backs. It’s about time we get the win, although seeing as Deuces was the only one to score I think we still may need to work on this some more.

On the bright side we won a game that neither team deserved to so go us!

Barret Jackman is my hero.

In remembrance of Pavol Demitra and all our fallen Blues brethren.

by BluesTiger on Jan 15, 2012 10:38 AM CST reply actions

Backes

Backes deserved it just as much as their guy deserved 17 in the third period. I was just glad they evened it up with that one. I thought it was really decently officiated until Polak got a board when Powe (?) didn’t after laying out our guy in the defensive corner.

by stlfan on Jan 15, 2012 1:46 PM CST up reply actions

I spent the morning reading summaries at WIIM and SCH.....

and my god are they fucking stupid……they act like Backes is nothing but a goon……but if he were a FA they would jump at a chance to sign him…….and wings fans are just full of themselves……..well I hope we keep this up and send one of them to an early round exit in the playoffs……fuck them both……

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

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by dablues7 on Jan 15, 2012 10:48 AM CST via Android app reply actions

fairweather fans

how many were fans before Old Man Wirtz’s death. How many can name members of the tem 10, 8, or even 5 years ago.

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by I_AM_SPARTACUS on Jan 15, 2012 1:10 PM CST up reply actions

It's really just sad how much time they spend hating the Blues.

So many of the comments on the Chi/Det game summary on SCH are about the Blues. I just laugh at the people who say over and over that the Blues can’t keep this up and will come back down to earth. Also, it seems like somebody is always saying something about how terrible our announcers are because they are huge homers. I don’t know how you can possibly talk about terrible, homer announcers when you have and love that piece of shit Eddy fucking Olczyk.

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by blunatic on Jan 15, 2012 2:43 PM CST up reply actions

habs helping hand

if you care about the battle for first. habs destroying rangers so far.

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by Childhood Trauma on Jan 15, 2012 7:40 PM CST reply actions

Fucking toothless Sharks

they lost to the paste eating BLackhawks 4-3. Back in 2nd place.

FUCK THE BLACKHAWKS!!!

Just a chew toy for the hockey gods

by spectr17 on Jan 15, 2012 8:35 PM CST up reply actions

Hawks win. Boo.

But the Ducks are beating the Nucks!

Have they announced coach’s for the ASG or is it still TBD?

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

by TheDuke32 on Jan 15, 2012 9:07 PM CST via mobile reply actions

NHL officials, in general, are horrible at their jobs.

It goes for all thirty teams (even the Red Wings . . . I know, I know, blasphemy, but seriously) . . . and it’s pretty fucking embarrassing.

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by Donut King on Jan 15, 2012 10:36 PM CST reply actions

Ian Cole, Questionable Twitterer:

“Had a great time seeing the fans tonight over in Fairview Heights. Don’t worry, I got back through east STL safe & sound.”

Hmm…don’t know if this is the best way to promote your city and region, Ian. And speeding down 64/55 into the city isn’t making it “back through” East St. Louis. I really doubt he drove Lincoln Trail over to the Eads.

Sounds like he got the standard, racially-charged advice new St. Louisans always get…and bought into it hook-line-and-sink.

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

by TheDuke32 on Jan 16, 2012 8:49 AM CST via mobile reply actions