Saturday, December 29, 2007
Monday, October 29, 2007
Thursday, October 25, 2007
The Blogging German
In an effort to, well I am really not sure what, the Sharks have asked Marcel Goc, a German 3rd line forward, to write a blog about his experiences during the year. This blog is comedy gold. Gold. It is super obvious that he doesn't quite understand all the aspects of American culture, cause his blog is full of moments where you want to pat in on the head and say "OK, sweetie, don't try so hard."
Take this week's entry for example. The Sharks spent some time at a retreat in Banff over the long break between games and had a curling tournament. In a rather unfair move, Marcel ended up in an entirely European team, considering curling is more of a Canada thing. And yet Goc says "And how can I put this: we came pretty close to winning." Which is German for "We got destroyed. Twice." Hee.
So as a service to you dear reader, I will provide you with the highlight of each blog entry every week. This week's gem: "On the bus ride over, we played Socom on the PSP. We always play it on the plane. Joe Thornton says I cheat, but it’s nothing to be ashamed of if I get you." Awesome! Thank you Marcel Goc. Even though you suck as a player right now, at least you are entertaining me with your sweet little blog.
Take this week's entry for example. The Sharks spent some time at a retreat in Banff over the long break between games and had a curling tournament. In a rather unfair move, Marcel ended up in an entirely European team, considering curling is more of a Canada thing. And yet Goc says "And how can I put this: we came pretty close to winning." Which is German for "We got destroyed. Twice." Hee.
So as a service to you dear reader, I will provide you with the highlight of each blog entry every week. This week's gem: "On the bus ride over, we played Socom on the PSP. We always play it on the plane. Joe Thornton says I cheat, but it’s nothing to be ashamed of if I get you." Awesome! Thank you Marcel Goc. Even though you suck as a player right now, at least you are entertaining me with your sweet little blog.
Tuesday, August 7, 2007
756
It's over and done with. I was one night off in attendance. But as a Giants fan who wanted the whole thing to finally be over, it was pretty darn special. I really underestimated how special it was going to be. I'm glad I got to see it and I'm glad it happened in San Francisco.
And I'm glad it's finally over. For him and for the team.
And I'm glad it's finally over. For him and for the team.
Monday, July 16, 2007
Don't Worry.....
Be Happy!
One of the downsides to a long off-season in any sport is there is a lot of time for fans to bitch and panic about what changes their team has made during that off-season. All sports fan have been guilty of the worry and the whining at some point in their sports loving life. After a few seasons of 49ers suck, I have worked very hard to adopt a wait and see attitude about my teams off-season moves.
Which brings me to hockey. On the surface, the Sharks look like they sat back and really did nothing this off-season other than let players get away. And that's kind of what they did. But I refuse to rule on what has happened until the season actually starts. Some players work well with others, some don't. Some players have long careers, some get hurt early in the season and aren't important. It's hard to tell these things until later in the season. So suck it up people. Heh.
In other hockey changes news, the NHL introduced changes to the uniform. Uniforms next year will be more tailored looking and a little less forgiving which I think is awesome. Because the uniform style is different, teams are taking the oppertunity to change their logos and uniforms. And if the Sharks Odyssey blog is to be believed (you need to scroll down a little), the Sharks new logo will look much more "fierce." A lot of Sharks fans don't like it. They say it looks silly, kind of like a cartoon. I say chill out and consider how bad it could be. It could be the Sabres logo. Nothing says fierce like a Buffaslug.
Look people, sports are supposed to be enjoyable. Bitching about things only makes you miserable. Find some other hobby to occupy your time until October. Or whenever your season starts.
One of the downsides to a long off-season in any sport is there is a lot of time for fans to bitch and panic about what changes their team has made during that off-season. All sports fan have been guilty of the worry and the whining at some point in their sports loving life. After a few seasons of 49ers suck, I have worked very hard to adopt a wait and see attitude about my teams off-season moves.
Which brings me to hockey. On the surface, the Sharks look like they sat back and really did nothing this off-season other than let players get away. And that's kind of what they did. But I refuse to rule on what has happened until the season actually starts. Some players work well with others, some don't. Some players have long careers, some get hurt early in the season and aren't important. It's hard to tell these things until later in the season. So suck it up people. Heh.
In other hockey changes news, the NHL introduced changes to the uniform. Uniforms next year will be more tailored looking and a little less forgiving which I think is awesome. Because the uniform style is different, teams are taking the oppertunity to change their logos and uniforms. And if the Sharks Odyssey blog is to be believed (you need to scroll down a little), the Sharks new logo will look much more "fierce." A lot of Sharks fans don't like it. They say it looks silly, kind of like a cartoon. I say chill out and consider how bad it could be. It could be the Sabres logo. Nothing says fierce like a Buffaslug.
Look people, sports are supposed to be enjoyable. Bitching about things only makes you miserable. Find some other hobby to occupy your time until October. Or whenever your season starts.
Good News and Bad
My A's are in a slump. It's depressing.
In better news the first previews of Flight vol. 4 are out and it looks like I will finally be pruchasing the collection. I worked on a comic ( final clean up, no credit ) that was in Flight vol. 1 or 2. It's an awesome collection of talented new, and sometimes established, comic artists. Check it out if you haven't already. These aren't your Daddy's (or Momma's) comics.
In better news the first previews of Flight vol. 4 are out and it looks like I will finally be pruchasing the collection. I worked on a comic ( final clean up, no credit ) that was in Flight vol. 1 or 2. It's an awesome collection of talented new, and sometimes established, comic artists. Check it out if you haven't already. These aren't your Daddy's (or Momma's) comics.
Thursday, July 12, 2007
I would have posted about the All-Star Game, but sadly work consprired against me and I got home just in time to see the 9th inning. I watched about half that, figured the NL was going to finish their rally and win, and swicthed over to my recording of the Home Run Derby. Sadly, thanks to bad info on the part of the MLB, I only got the first half of the derby. Discovering my recordrding was incomplete and not really worth watching I went back to the end of the game, having heard the AL somehow managed not to choke. I was pleasantly surprised.
SF was a great location for the game and I am very glad the weather was sunny on the derby day. And while the weather was grayer, it wasn't it's usual freezing self for the actual All-Star game.
Now maybe, in about 20 years when the A's have a new ballpark we can host the All-Star Game. Fremont isn't anywhere near as impressive as the City but it will be warmer. (Oakland, you dropped the ball.) All you toursits can actually wear shorts and not freeze.
SF was a great location for the game and I am very glad the weather was sunny on the derby day. And while the weather was grayer, it wasn't it's usual freezing self for the actual All-Star game.
Now maybe, in about 20 years when the A's have a new ballpark we can host the All-Star Game. Fremont isn't anywhere near as impressive as the City but it will be warmer. (Oakland, you dropped the ball.) All you toursits can actually wear shorts and not freeze.
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