Noteworthy Events....
Kenny Rodgers pitches another 8 shutout innings in the World Series, moving him within two innings of the record for consecutive scoreless playoff innings pitched. His efforts were marred only by the sighting of what was believed to be pine tar on the palm of his left (pitching) hand, in the same place it was discovered during earlier starts when the tapes were reviewed. Besides his dirty hands and nearly unhittable dominance, his performances were also noteworthy for his uncharacteristically being caught up in what could be described as the emotion of the moment, as he whooped and fist-pumped his way through the playoffs. While not widespread, speculations that sterroids were the culprit also were tossed about...
The same day it became known that 2005 Defensive Rookie of the Year Shawne Merriman of the San Diego Chargers tested positive for sterriods, and eventually served a four game suspension.
6 Nov markes the one year anniversary of the two Carolina Panther Cheerleaders arrested for lesbian sex in a bathroom stall.
The NHL kicks off their new ad campaign, in which Sidney Crosby, Peter Forsberg, etc, etc. Are discovered in all sorts of odd places, such as a suburban bathroom shower, a couple's bed, the back seat of a car, and a surfboard. In every case the hockey player is discovered by a man, usually clearly the husband, who then asks his wife what the player is doing there. She then nonchalantly answers that "He's just here to remind us that the NHL season's starting." The underlying message seems to be: "We know our ratings are really, really low. If you don't keep an eye on us we just may fuck all of your wives. Don't say we didn't warn you, eh?"
Almost makes me nostalgic for last season, when the NHL ads featured arenas full of fans reciting something that sounded more or less like the Apostles Creed, ending in something like, "BUT MOST OF ALL, WE BELIEVE IN HOCKEY!" It made is seem like following the NHL was akin to joining a cult, but hey--this seemed like a cult I'd be happy to join. As long as they don't make me sell flowers at airports....
But maybe this is the real deal--once you've joined the cult of the NHL, you will receive many fringe benefits, including absolution of sins (of course), and friendly reminders that the season is starting up, delivered to individual households by the players themselves, invariably to one of the family's female members. Nothing wrong with that!
Meanwhile, I've been doing well enough playing tournaments on bodog that I may be able to bet on some football this weekend, if I'm not too gun-shy from my recent losses to make some moves, that is.
The same day it became known that 2005 Defensive Rookie of the Year Shawne Merriman of the San Diego Chargers tested positive for sterriods, and eventually served a four game suspension.
6 Nov markes the one year anniversary of the two Carolina Panther Cheerleaders arrested for lesbian sex in a bathroom stall.
The NHL kicks off their new ad campaign, in which Sidney Crosby, Peter Forsberg, etc, etc. Are discovered in all sorts of odd places, such as a suburban bathroom shower, a couple's bed, the back seat of a car, and a surfboard. In every case the hockey player is discovered by a man, usually clearly the husband, who then asks his wife what the player is doing there. She then nonchalantly answers that "He's just here to remind us that the NHL season's starting." The underlying message seems to be: "We know our ratings are really, really low. If you don't keep an eye on us we just may fuck all of your wives. Don't say we didn't warn you, eh?"
Almost makes me nostalgic for last season, when the NHL ads featured arenas full of fans reciting something that sounded more or less like the Apostles Creed, ending in something like, "BUT MOST OF ALL, WE BELIEVE IN HOCKEY!" It made is seem like following the NHL was akin to joining a cult, but hey--this seemed like a cult I'd be happy to join. As long as they don't make me sell flowers at airports....
But maybe this is the real deal--once you've joined the cult of the NHL, you will receive many fringe benefits, including absolution of sins (of course), and friendly reminders that the season is starting up, delivered to individual households by the players themselves, invariably to one of the family's female members. Nothing wrong with that!
Meanwhile, I've been doing well enough playing tournaments on bodog that I may be able to bet on some football this weekend, if I'm not too gun-shy from my recent losses to make some moves, that is.
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