It is a three day weekend for a lot of us in North America. Yesterday was St. Valentine’s Day, which means that today you’re either exhausted from all the effort you went through yesterday to make it special or you’re scrambling to make up for the fact that you didn’t make it special enough.
That applies, of course, to those that celebrate. Many are blessed to be with partners that didn’t give two shits about Valentine’s Day. I count myself amongst the lucky few. So, aside from my wonderful luck, what is there to talk about?
Current Events
This week, Southern California got MORE much needed rain. This time it was a lot heavier than last time but it didn’t result in too much flooding.
My lawn is now a nice shade of green, which really is the most important thing here.
In other news, I played in my first tournament of the year this morning. I’m writing this on Friday night, so I don’t know yet how I did.
I’m playing golf again on Sunday with some folks from my other club. Next weekend will be another double-header with one tournament on Saturday and one on Sunday.
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Sports Update
Real Madrid and Atlético Madrid played their first La Liga games after last week’s Derby. Barcelona plays on Monday. The league race is super tight with only two points separating the top three at the beginning of this round.
Toluca plays Guadalajara tonight in hot Sexy Mexy Liga MX action!
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Steelers Update
The Steelers will play a game in Ireland next year and will be deemed the host team. The opponent had not been named but it will most likely not be an AFC North team.
That leaves the following teams as the likely candidates: Buffalo Bills, Green Bay Packers, Indianapolis Colts, Miami Dolphins, Minnesota Vikings and Seattle Seahawks. My money is on the Green Bay Packers.
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In this space, I will tell you what I’m drinking as I type this post. Today’s drink is: Mountain Dew Baja Blast Zero. They are finally selling it in stores as opposed to just Taco Bell. I found it at Smart n Final but it may be available elsewhere.
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Your weekly Psych gif:
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Your weekly hot girl pic:
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Your weekly music video:
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One last thing:
There is no sense in worrying about shit you have no control over. Do your best, take care of your shit, and be ready to adapt. Darwin would approve.
Conor Hellyebuck does not suck.
Umass Lowell baby!
UConn just beat ’em.
Finally got a basketball win?
Hockey, baby.
We don’t discuss basketball in these parts right now.
/just kidding; we’re not shutting the fuck up about this loss ever. Or at least until the next one.
Me to Oldest Fozz Spawn: “Hey, if that snow storm becomes something serious, we’re gonna have to get prepped. What’s our first step?”
Oldest Fozz Spawn: “Well, we need at least a 30 pack, we’ve got vodka, but you should check your bourbon supply. Don’t want to get caught short.”
Sometimes, you realize your children have been listening to what you’ve been teaching them.
This period is dragging.
Matt Gaetz, complaining about his date to the quincinera.
Well done.
Her quince, obviously.
Her older sister’s.
I hate that you got that one, but I tip my cap.
(I was busy being an attentive husband, what a pussy)
I’ll admit, I was typing pretty fast lest one of the big guns come in and take it away.
If Matt Tkachuk is hurt and can’t play I would agree with McDermott that it is a big loss for Team USA, but would argue that it is a huge gain for humanity as a whole.
Just me, or does it seem like the NHL HQ called down to both teams and told them to knock it the fuck off before someone gets hurt, or this will be the last 4 Nations they ever see?
You’re not wrong. At the very least Sullivan and Cooper met eyes and each agreed that their players will die of they keep it up.
Cowards! Unless they’re saving it for the final.
Froggie!
Lil’ WCS will love this.
I need clarification on where does Jim Henson put his hand?
Ask Ms. Piggy, she’s knowledgeable on that subject
If that’s an Australian froggie it’s absolutely carnivorous and you should not let it in.
I always thought they should hand out “I survived Australia” tshirts as you board your plane leaving the country
Woah, settle the fuck down Messier. Why do you hate us?
Oh right, he’s Canadian. No worries, we’ll deport him to Guantanamo first thing.
Could we send the Kelce Bros. there?
Found a funny:
There’s a Crisis of Masculinity in this country and the only way to solve it is to let me act like a cross between a baby and a movie villain
THATS ALPHA BRO
I really shouldn’t have a big greasy meal if I don’t have somewhere to nap after. Sitting in the air conditioned aquarium and watching fish is a pretty decent substitute at least
That sounds rocking
Do they have any seahorses and seadragons? I could watch those for hours.
Which aquarium and how is it?
Cairns aquarium. It’s good, although pricey. A$58 for 1 adult entry, that’s like $40
The National Aquarium at Baltimore was great, now it’s super expensive. Haven’t been in decades.
Still a goal of mine to get there.
I spent the night there once as part of girl scouts!
When did Steve Levy turn into Huggy Bear?
He was using Subban’s coat as a joke.
Or he was cold.
I just turned it on, that was a look! He needed a hat with a purple feather and ostrich platforms and he was old skool pimpin, brutha!
I’ll guarantee Subban has those accessories, and others.
He is the Silky Garrard of the NHL.
I thought he borrowed it from Don Cherry ‘s closet
https://youtu.be/-cmo6MRYf5g?si=Bs7lFXzMjWxuNRtZ
Need the NBA to immediately change the ASG to a 4 Nations Tournament so we can get Draymond Green and Wemby brawling 🏀
That would be Rockingggg!
Fire the all star game into the sun. The best part about it is the skills competition. This is infinitely better.
“The hockey world is full of great people…and also the Tkachucks.”
Also Matt Cooke. Can’t forget him even though he retired
Matt Cooke should be in prison.
(Ryan Hartman has entered the chat)
Emily Kaplan, not a bad pair of ya-ya’s ya got there.
I will never understand the appeal of starbucks. their coffee tastes like it was strained through a barrel of nuclear waste.
I go there for a peppermint hot chocolate, because they know my name, have my order ready ASAP, and never host poetry slams.
That’s why they put all that caramel and whipped cream in it, to disguise the burntness. It doesn’t work, just tastes like burnt sugar, not in a good toffee way.
They have a cortado now!
Which, yeah, actually still matches your description.
I’m rooting for USA hockey specifically. Still undecided on wearing the blank USA jersey on Monday.
DO IT!
Either that or Kreider Rangers 3rd jersey from a few years ago with NEW YORK on the front.
Ooh! More respect for that Kreider jersey.
I’d go that one, natch.
Hot take/prediction: The LOSER of this game will win the final.
I can see that.
This is probably true.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rTJgUhVKUkU
Hahaha!
That was Rocking!
Jeeeeesus. I’ve never watched one of those, very Peckinpah- ish.
The director of those movies (Chad Stahelski) was very much inspired by Peckinpah.
I was so entertained i had to pause it multiple times when the 9 and 10 year old ran over to see what I was watching and try to explain that it’s not for them. Mostly by just telling them the don’t know enough southern rock to properly appreciate the clip. But holy shit that is good!
In honor of tonight’s snowstorm, which is soon going to change to an ice storm, which will then turn into a rain storm, tonight’s beer:
Canada once played a best of 7 series with the Soviets that somehow went to 8 games. They’re gonna make Mississippi look good in the Math department, eh?
Considering what Mississippi is likely to do with 3/5 I don’t think anything is likely to make them look good in the math department.
I wonder if the Americans would be allowed to drop the gloves and swing on the Russians?
Now hang on, what if we did combine ‘The Wizard of Oz’ with ‘Dune’, as that Oscar’s commercial suggested?
I would watch the shit out of that.
Throw in the Russian roulette scene from Deer Hunter, and I’m in
Didi mão! Didi mão!!
Crosby getting away with being offsides?
Didn’t realize we were playing NHL rules, none of which apply to Sid.
Fuck that guy.
I’m willing to let this be the new national anthem of our combined nation, with the one condition that we get to add a Feature verse from Smashmouth
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YS3GQverRiQ
Weather today was as miserable as the inside of the devil’s asshole. Fucking winter can eat it.
Canada’s best friend
BUILD THE NET! BUILD THE NET!
Net: ‘Made In Vietnam’
Who’s going to pay for it?
Regardless, Steve Bannon is embezzling the funds, and his popularity among the MAGAs continues to soar.
“HE LOOKS AND SMELLS LIKE ME BUT HES ON DA TEEVEE AND INTERNETS AND SAYS TRUMP IS THE BESTEST KING PRESIZEDENT EVER SOS HE MUST BE TELLING THE TROOTH CUZ HE SAYS SO”
“Thoughts from Brady Tkachuk”
(3 minutes of just dead fucking silence)
Wait how many fight have they already had in this game??
Wait what???
3 fights in the first 9 SECONDS???
Hahahaha!
That’s Rockingggg!
Yes, and it was more exciting than any pro bowl, all star game, whatever the other sports play.
I found a replay of the first few minutes of this game!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9nN9FJxK1wQ
Watching this Canada vs USA hockey thing 🏒 🥅
Only b/c I saw that video there were lots of boo’s during the USA star spangled banner song
Hope this game is Rocking!
Announcer: “Guetzel slides it in….”
Balls: “I knew I liked hockey!!”
The blood lust is high in the Fozz Bunker tonight, hockey and beer. Hell yeah, FUCK YEAH!
Alls I know is that if Canadia became the 51st state, we would win the gold medal in hockey at the Olympics until the end of time.
And the World’s too.
Think of all the money we could get by selling Quebec to France!
And then all the money we could recover by invading and taking over Quebec!
I call that play ‘The Annexation of Haiti’
You guys can keep Crosby by the way
I am rooting for the USA hockey team, but I am also rooting for debilitating injuries to anyone named ‘Tkachuk’.
My office, like Nigeria, is a land of contrasts.
Me: [introduces a petition regarding debilitating injuries to any player that plays for the Leafs]
In the new United States of North America you can do that! Without even requiring the signature of some inbred asshole in a wig! You’ll love it here!
“A.S.A! A.S.A!”
-a product of the new American public school system
New?
Have you met us?
Ugh! No!
think current regime will name us U.SS and forget the U
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GSbJkU9Lmw
Canada needing an American just to fill out their roster, sad.
Look at you, Canada!
They’d make a hell of a State, I have to admit.
Trumpers always end up revealing themselves…
Well let’s think rationally about it for a second: we get free health care, you guys get miniature American flags to wave about. Everybody wins!
I’m really just trying to improve our Winter Olympics.
And also ensure my access to electricity and fresh water.
Sing it, Anne!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4tYd2CbltzM&ab_channel=ANNEMURRAYVEVO
Very rude of them
Senorita Weaselo does not know sports and so does not understand the concept of hockey fights.
Get her to a game. At the rate they’re playing, rangers tickets should be (relatively) affordable in late March
Face off!
https://youtu.be/90OFZQx_7xI?t=103
“Well is there any way we can fight with our tongues?”
-Brand Marchand, probably
Marchand is absolutely whittling a shank right now.
And for the record, those Canucks are right to boo the US National Anthem. Some fucking orangutan in charge of your neighbor starts claiming your country should be the 51st State?
You’re fuckin’ eh right you boo that anthem.
At the lacrosse game last night, there was no booing of either anthem. But during a quiet part near the end of the American anthem, there was a loud “Fuck Trump” that got some Cheers.
The start of the US-Canada game!
LET’S FUCKING FIGHT TWO!!!!
THREE!!
FIGHT FIGHT FIGHT!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0LwcvjNJTuM
First of many?
They should figure out it soon.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-CRcwnimOE
https://youtu.be/LLtfxWhDzco?si=7PANoVzIIjPGwt0Z
That was a hell of an album…
https://youtu.be/ZywD-Zt7_js?si=DjQwZVMNUus11BiX
Syracuse was a great program a long time ago. Made their fans proud. Attracted the best talent and knew what to do with them. They’re a mere shadow of what they once were and they’re living in the past. Is this what it feels like for a Cowboys fan since the early 90’s? [shudders]
I would say it’s more like being a UConn fan since the Seton Hall game earlier today.
Yeesh.
We need a GAMBLOR devotee to get the prop bet for when the bench-clearing brawl is.
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Makar is out, eh?
U.
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U.
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U.S.A! U.S.A! U.S.A!
They won’t clear the benches, but based on the early action you could set the O/U on number of fights at 32 and I’d think about it.
Who had opening face-off?
Why hasn’t Dok told us this happened?!?
https://youtu.be/Qvy4V-BrXJo?si=ebwG7BsHNZ8hv8Ak
She’s not sharing all that beefcake with anyone.
West Virginia Mountaineer sports and 9-1-1 have something in common: a lot of excitement that is usually underwhelming, if not irritatingly frustrating.
UPDATE: The golf was rough but it was a gorgeous day!
You’re supposed to keep it in the fairway. That’ll help your score next time.
He spends a lot of time in the dirt.
No joke, I made a putt today where the ball almost passed the hole but then fell in from almost the back of the cup.
My playing partner goes, “In from the Back! Now we know how you like it!”
If you only knew, John. If you only knew…