I need a life.
Yesterday I was in the city to go to a Rangers game, as I am wont to do. We got there early, and Kim and I were wandering around the area near the Garden, looking for somewhere to eat/grab a drink. It was then that we came to Foley's on 33rd St, right across from the Empire State Building. I'd heard of this bar before, because they had banned the singing of "Danny Boy." Inside they have all this sports memorabilia and it seemed pretty cool. No big deal.
So we're sitting at the bar, in our Rangers finest, eating and what have you. These two Pens fans sat next to us and we were chatting, everything was going fine, when suddenly a whole large group of people with Penguins jerseys on walk in. I jokingly say to the Pens fans next to us, "Oh I didn't know this was a Pittsburgh bar." At which point there was a pause and he was all, "Um, yeah, it is."
You guys, there are 342523452345 bars in Manhattan (approximately), AND I MANAGED TO PICK THE ONE BAR WHERE PITTSBURGH FANS CONGREGATE. So awkward. I was so mad that I felt totally conspicuous in a bar in my own city. Stupid. I guess next time I have to intensely research every bar I ever contemplate entering.
After this the Rangers proceeded to ruin my life. Pretty standard for games I attend though.
Also at the game, we were sitting directly in front of the most annoying Penguins fans possibly of all time. THEY WOULD NOT SHUT UP. They had a loud running commentary about every little thing that happened. They would randomly mention the fact that the Penguins won a Stanley Cup, and would imply that the Rangers had never before won the Cup. Then one of the guys at one point was telling his friend about the Rangers/Devils rivalry, except that the things he said were all wrong
Also, and I don't know if you all know this, but Sidney Crosby plays for the Penguins. I might not have been aware, but luckily these two douchebags mentioned him roughly every other sentence. Regardless of whether he was on the ice or not or actually doing anything. I'm not really sure if there are any other players on the Penguins. I mean, it looked like there were from where I was sitting, but these guys are obviously great fans, and they would know and would have mentioned them. Or maybe there are six guys on the Penguins all named Sidney Crosby! Must be confusing for fans.
At one point, during a particularly long tirade during the 1st period from these guys about how Sidney Crosby was the best player in the game we were currently watching, I had to turn to Kim and loudly ask, "HEY KIM, HOW MANY GOALS DOES MARIAN GABORIK HAVE?" and "ALSO, WHICH PLAYER IS CURRENTLY NUMBER ONE IN THE LEAGUE IN GOALS? MARIAN GABORIK? REALLY? FASCINATING!" Unfortunately these guys left before the third period, so I couldn't get their insight into the Rangers' failure.
There were also a bunch of other annoying Pens fans in our section. I'm sorry to any Penguins fans on my f-list, but everyone near us was making me want to just punch people. Makes me wish the Penguins would never win another game ever again. And normally I kinda like the Penguins. UGH WHY DOES HOCKEY MAKE ME SO MAD?
I have no problem with people supporting their team, and sometimes I like to talk to fans of the other teams I see at games but these guys were so annoying. Personally, they made me feel bad for every annoying thing I've ever said as a Yankees fan about the Yankees. I'd like to apologize to everyone for ever annoying the shit out of you and acting like Derek Jeter is the only player in baseball or something (I don't think I've ever done that last bit, but who knows). I'm really sorry.
AT LEAST AFTER THE GAME I GOT TO WATCH THE SAINTS WIN!
Oh hey here is this:
Day 12 → Whatever tickles your fancy
Here are two Beatles.
Day 13 → A fictional book
Because Kurt Vonnegut is one of my favorite authors.
So we're sitting at the bar, in our Rangers finest, eating and what have you. These two Pens fans sat next to us and we were chatting, everything was going fine, when suddenly a whole large group of people with Penguins jerseys on walk in. I jokingly say to the Pens fans next to us, "Oh I didn't know this was a Pittsburgh bar." At which point there was a pause and he was all, "Um, yeah, it is."
You guys, there are 342523452345 bars in Manhattan (approximately), AND I MANAGED TO PICK THE ONE BAR WHERE PITTSBURGH FANS CONGREGATE. So awkward. I was so mad that I felt totally conspicuous in a bar in my own city. Stupid. I guess next time I have to intensely research every bar I ever contemplate entering.
After this the Rangers proceeded to ruin my life. Pretty standard for games I attend though.
Also at the game, we were sitting directly in front of the most annoying Penguins fans possibly of all time. THEY WOULD NOT SHUT UP. They had a loud running commentary about every little thing that happened. They would randomly mention the fact that the Penguins won a Stanley Cup, and would imply that the Rangers had never before won the Cup. Then one of the guys at one point was telling his friend about the Rangers/Devils rivalry, except that the things he said were all wrong
Also, and I don't know if you all know this, but Sidney Crosby plays for the Penguins. I might not have been aware, but luckily these two douchebags mentioned him roughly every other sentence. Regardless of whether he was on the ice or not or actually doing anything. I'm not really sure if there are any other players on the Penguins. I mean, it looked like there were from where I was sitting, but these guys are obviously great fans, and they would know and would have mentioned them. Or maybe there are six guys on the Penguins all named Sidney Crosby! Must be confusing for fans.
At one point, during a particularly long tirade during the 1st period from these guys about how Sidney Crosby was the best player in the game we were currently watching, I had to turn to Kim and loudly ask, "HEY KIM, HOW MANY GOALS DOES MARIAN GABORIK HAVE?" and "ALSO, WHICH PLAYER IS CURRENTLY NUMBER ONE IN THE LEAGUE IN GOALS? MARIAN GABORIK? REALLY? FASCINATING!" Unfortunately these guys left before the third period, so I couldn't get their insight into the Rangers' failure.
There were also a bunch of other annoying Pens fans in our section. I'm sorry to any Penguins fans on my f-list, but everyone near us was making me want to just punch people. Makes me wish the Penguins would never win another game ever again. And normally I kinda like the Penguins. UGH WHY DOES HOCKEY MAKE ME SO MAD?
I have no problem with people supporting their team, and sometimes I like to talk to fans of the other teams I see at games but these guys were so annoying. Personally, they made me feel bad for every annoying thing I've ever said as a Yankees fan about the Yankees. I'd like to apologize to everyone for ever annoying the shit out of you and acting like Derek Jeter is the only player in baseball or something (I don't think I've ever done that last bit, but who knows). I'm really sorry.
AT LEAST AFTER THE GAME I GOT TO WATCH THE SAINTS WIN!
Oh hey here is this:
Day 12 → Whatever tickles your fancy
Here are two Beatles.
Day 13 → A fictional book
Because Kurt Vonnegut is one of my favorite authors.