I am a gentleman, didn't I

[thorne_scratch]

"The fix is in. It remains only to be seen what it's been traded for. To get to this stage, anyone wanting to be a referee has had to learn to enjoy the special flavor of pressure-group dick. The question is: will the referees stagger off ice with lungs half full of steaming Winnipeg semen? Or will they merely be licking their lips

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[glendaglamazon]

Oops, this comment was for your other post about the Thrashets game in DC. That one in Winnipeg was seriously rage inducing for the refs and their clear fear of the crowd. Also, I got bitched at on Japers' Rink's GDT by a Jets fan for calling Jets fans classless (I didn't call that fan in particular classless, mind you, just the obnoxious assholes who fill the barn), on a Caps blog's GDT! So I defended myself heartily, and then, after the game, when in a blind rage, I called that fanbase bullying thugs who managed to intimidate NHL refs into ignoring blatant and dangerous penalties, I got more shit from the moderator (not that I had broken any rule or was even any more out of line than anyone else).

I don't think I've ever been so angry after a sporting event before.

Anyway, the comment I was going to make to this post was, I clearly suck at reading LJ, because I, too, happily bled into a bag for a free Alzner shirt and bobblehead! Had I read this when it was posted, we could have shared the experience, and some juice and cookies.

Are you planning to go to the Russian Machine party for the Rangers game at Front Page next Saturday? I am going, and dragging some folks with me. We should say hi! Share a beer! Rejoice or commiserate, as appropriate!

[thorne_scratch]

Oh, no worries. Hey, you're on Japers Rink? Awesome! What's your username? I'm always lurking there on GDTs, because I find it much easier than being on ontd_pucking; not that pucking isn't nice, but I'd rather be surrounded by fans of my own team where I can yell and not have to worry about anyone else's feelings. (There's been this one person who keeps using Craps and Crapitals on pucking, which is why I've sort of given the place a wide berth of late, for fear I'm going to try and reach through my screen and punch them.)

Plus, the Rink is a smart place, and I learn much more there. I'm sorry you got flack; I think they're usually pretty cool, but they do clamp down hard randomly at times. I actually did avoid it a little last week because everyone was so super depressed, but they bounced back after the Montreal and Boston games, but we'll see how this week goes.

Aww, that could have been fun! I am sorry we missed out. I had totally been waffling about going to the RMNB party; I was waiting to see if one of my other friends was going to throw a viewing party at her place or not. Hopefully I find out in a day or so, but I'd love to go and meet up if you're going!

[glendaglamazon]

I'm Aliceanna at the Rink. You shouldn't just lurk! There are many friendly folks--at least right when the GDT starts, before anyone has a chance to be suicidal and all the sane people leave for the comfort of their poison of choice. Also, I love how woman-friendly it is. Hell, I think the ratio may even be tilted toward the female. I have learned a ton there. I even occasionally post in the Daily Clips comments, now (though seldom), without fear of making stupid n00b mistakes (of course, I totally have, but they were pretty forgiving). There are some posters I can't stand, but, as you say, it's a place filled with smart, friendly people who love hockey and the Caps, and that's pretty awesome!

If you're going to be watching any of the games tonight to see how they affect the Caps' fate, come join us in OT Hockey. Just click "Fan Shots" on the home page at about 7ish, and there should be a OT Hockey 4/3 thread started. I plan to be in there.

I certainly understand hanging with your friends if they're having a watch party, but, if not, come join us! My Twitter name is the same as my LJ name, so hit me up and let me know if you're going! If you aren't on Twitter, an LJ response will work, too, as it comes to my e-mail (I just don't check it as often).

I've made my 16-year-old sister Caps mad, too. She's on spring break right now, so I'm taking her to practice tomorrow. Then, she's going to only her second game ever on Thursday. I hope she has plenty of reason to be happy.

This next few days is gonna be a bitch...

[thorne_scratch]

*boggles* You're Aliceanna? Ha! Man, that's hilarious, knowing I've been reading you all this time and never knowing it. (Your optimism is fantastic and one of the reasons I enjoy the GDTs, by the way. Seriously.) Well, okay, I'll make a name and everything. I've been reading the site regularly for about two and a half years. (There are some posters who freak me out, and others who make me afraid to open my mouth, but yeah, in general I find the place incredibly smart and fun.)

I went out to dinner tonight, so I missed hanging in the GDT, but I'll be there on Thursday.

Nah, I've decided, definitely RMNB! So, I'll be there. I'll ping you my cell if you want. Saying "I'll be that girl in the 8 jersey," probably isn't going to get me far.

I really need to go to a practice. I haven't been in a long time. Damn you, regular work schedule.

Just hold on and hope for us to win these last two games.

[glendaglamazon]

The Internet is so amusing, isn't it? It makes this big scary world an itty bitty place! :)

I will definitely be in the GDT on Thursday. In fact, I don't think I'd go to that game if someone offered me free tickets. I'd be too petrified. The Rink promises to be jam-packed and tense, so let's hope the boys give us ample reason to be happy for a full 60 minutes. *crosses everything that might possibly help ensure good fortune*

Yay! RMNB 4: Judgment Day! I really hope that we already know our fate by then, so the game-watching will be a happy and relatively stress-free event, but it's the Caps, so that forecast is unlikely.

And, yes! Do send me your digits (I forget that LJ has private messages now. I have no idea why). I will likely be wearing a Mike Green shirsey (was supposed to be Nicky, but they were out of everything but small for MONTHS!), which won't help in the identification department, either.

See you online soon!

[thorne_scratch]

It really is. Amazing!

Yeah, I am going to be so damn tense on Thursday. I may have to drink myself into a stupor no matter what the results are.

Cool. I'll PM you the info :)

[glendaglamazon]

Oh, and thank you for saying kind things about my Pollyanna-ish ways. I just don't understand being down on my own team. How is that fun for me, or anything I should be spending my time with?

I like to think I am not vastly unrealistic, because, for example, I was very angry after the Chicago game. I don't get pessimistic sports fans, or, frankly, some of the fancystats folks at the Rink who seem bound and determined to boil everything down to numbers that have happened in the past. Hockey is magic! Don't they know that? :D

[thorne_scratch]

not at all. I... I know a lot of the posters at JP have reason to be negative, but some of the excessively negative people make me think, "Well, what the hell are you watching for, then? Go do something else you enjoy." They have the right to vent, but I think it's no worse to be optimistic.

And goddamn am I tired of people who say "this team doesn't deserve to make the playoffs." You know what? Shut the fuck up. Shit;s never all gonna be dependent on deserving or fairness, there's always going to be blown calls and things that just don't go your way, and sometimes both good things and bad things happen to people. Saying whether or not someone deserves it is just ridiculous, and the same goes for a team.

Gah, sorry, but that phrase just makes my blood boil and I've seen it so often over the past month. IT'S NOT ABOUT DESERVING. IF IT WAS, MAYBE 2009-2010 WOULD HAVE BEEN DIFFERENT.

Yeah. Someone like Greenberg, smart as he is, makes me roll my eyes with the way he delivers his stats at times. That's fine, dude. You do your thing, let me do mine.