What? No food? No makeup? No pictures? Sorry to disappoint but I need to get a few things off my chest. First on the list is P.K. Subban. He may have the makings of a superstar one day, but there are some things about this kid that irritate me. When Martin decided to bench him last year for foolish and reckless play, I didn't like the vibe that was coming off of him. Sometimes the camera would flash to him in the press box and the facial expressions said it all for me. He was rolling his eyes, not watching the game at all and he had this "I have no idea what I'm doing up here" look on his face. Andy Bennett was still with the Team 990 last year when she reported running into him in the Bell Center. She commented on what he was wearing and the first thing he said was "it certainly wasn't my idea that I'm banished to the press box." Well to me that translates to HE has no idea why he was in the press box. Yesterday Dave Stubbs tweeted that P.K. was so embarrassed walking through the airport in Winnipeg because he was benched. What? If that's his biggest concern he CLEARLY doesn't get it.
Now in his defense Ken Hitchcock was on the radio the other day and he said the hardest thing about coaching young players is they come into the NHL with a sense of entitlement. He said they are extremely well coached and know a lot more than the players of yesteryear. They ask a lot more questions and don't just do what they're told because the coach says so. They require a reasonable and logical explanation for what they are being asked to do. Okay, fair enough. I hope Randy can get through to PK about what he needs to do in order to be successful. He needs to leave the cutsy moves by the wayside and focus on playing a team game. Tonight will be interesting to see if anything has sunk in, because if not he'll be ingesting a few more hot dogs before the season ends. I also think the return of Markov will help this kid a lot, not only with his development but the media focus will be re-directed as well.
Second thing, Mitch Melnick was talking to Scotty Bowman last week and Scotty had this to say about the current state of our beloveds. He saw them play Boston and thought they looked solid for the first two periods before falling apart in the third. He also watched them playing the Hawks and saw the same pattern. According to Scotty, their biggest problem is losing focus. No rants and raves about firing the GM or trading away the whole team except Carey Price. When Scotty speaks, I listen. He also said that players tend to use crutches when things aren't going their way. He said the job of a coach is to get rid of those crutches. Let's hope Cunnyworth can convince this Tiny Tim team to focus, take baby steps and then sprint all the way to the playoffs.
Third thing, there are a lot of media and bloggers feeling bad for Randy Cunnyworth because they feel that Gauthier has hung him out to dry. If I am Cunnyworth I would celebrate and seize the day. Who cares about the circumstances? This is a fantastic opportunity for him to prove his mettle as a head NHL coach. I'm sure the word pity has never entered his head. And I expect nothing less from the team I've supported for over forty years to regain some of it's pride and professionalism and gives this guy a chance. Show some class boys, get behind him and give him your best effort. You owe it to him, your fans and most of all yourselves.
Tuesday, December 27, 2011
Some hockey talk.....
What? No food? No makeup? No pictures? Sorry to disappoint but I need to get a few things off my chest. First on the list is P.K. Subban. He may have the makings of a superstar one day, but there are some things about this kid that irritate me. When Martin decided to bench him last year for foolish and reckless play, I didn't like the vibe that was coming off of him. Sometimes the camera would flash to him in the press box and the facial expressions said it all for me. He was rolling his eyes, not watching the game at all and he had this "I have no idea what I'm doing up here" look on his face. Andy Bennett was still with the Team 990 last year when she reported running into him in the Bell Center. She commented on what he was wearing and the first thing he said was "it certainly wasn't my idea that I'm banished to the press box." Well to me that translates to HE has no idea why he was in the press box. Yesterday Dave Stubbs tweeted that P.K. was so embarrassed walking through the airport in Winnipeg because he was benched. What? If that's his biggest concern he CLEARLY doesn't get it.
Now in his defense Ken Hitchcock was on the radio the other day and he said the hardest thing about coaching young players is they come into the NHL with a sense of entitlement. He said they are extremely well coached and know a lot more than the players of yesteryear. They ask a lot more questions and don't just do what they're told because the coach says so. They require a reasonable and logical explanation for what they are being asked to do. Okay, fair enough. I hope Randy can get through to PK about what he needs to do in order to be successful. He needs to leave the cutsy moves by the wayside and focus on playing a team game. Tonight will be interesting to see if anything has sunk in, because if not he'll be ingesting a few more hot dogs before the season ends. I also think the return of Markov will help this kid a lot, not only with his development but the media focus will be re-directed as well.
Second thing, Mitch Melnick was talking to Scotty Bowman last week and Scotty had this to say about the current state of our beloveds. He saw them play Boston and thought they looked solid for the first two periods before falling apart in the third. He also watched them playing the Hawks and saw the same pattern. According to Scotty, their biggest problem is losing focus. No rants and raves about firing the GM or trading away the whole team except Carey Price. When Scotty speaks, I listen. He also said that players tend to use crutches when things aren't going their way. He said the job of a coach is to get rid of those crutches. Let's hope Cunnyworth can convince this Tiny Tim team to focus, take baby steps and then sprint all the way to the playoffs.
Third thing, there are a lot of media and bloggers feeling bad for Randy Cunnyworth because they feel that Gauthier has hung him out to dry. If I am Cunnyworth I would celebrate and seize the day. Who cares about the circumstances? This is a fantastic opportunity for him to prove his mettle as a head NHL coach. I'm sure the word pity has never entered his head. And I expect nothing less from the team I've supported for over forty years to regain some of it's pride and professionalism and gives this guy a chance. Show some class boys, get behind him and give him your best effort. You owe it to him, your fans and most of all yourselves.
Now in his defense Ken Hitchcock was on the radio the other day and he said the hardest thing about coaching young players is they come into the NHL with a sense of entitlement. He said they are extremely well coached and know a lot more than the players of yesteryear. They ask a lot more questions and don't just do what they're told because the coach says so. They require a reasonable and logical explanation for what they are being asked to do. Okay, fair enough. I hope Randy can get through to PK about what he needs to do in order to be successful. He needs to leave the cutsy moves by the wayside and focus on playing a team game. Tonight will be interesting to see if anything has sunk in, because if not he'll be ingesting a few more hot dogs before the season ends. I also think the return of Markov will help this kid a lot, not only with his development but the media focus will be re-directed as well.
Second thing, Mitch Melnick was talking to Scotty Bowman last week and Scotty had this to say about the current state of our beloveds. He saw them play Boston and thought they looked solid for the first two periods before falling apart in the third. He also watched them playing the Hawks and saw the same pattern. According to Scotty, their biggest problem is losing focus. No rants and raves about firing the GM or trading away the whole team except Carey Price. When Scotty speaks, I listen. He also said that players tend to use crutches when things aren't going their way. He said the job of a coach is to get rid of those crutches. Let's hope Cunnyworth can convince this Tiny Tim team to focus, take baby steps and then sprint all the way to the playoffs.
Third thing, there are a lot of media and bloggers feeling bad for Randy Cunnyworth because they feel that Gauthier has hung him out to dry. If I am Cunnyworth I would celebrate and seize the day. Who cares about the circumstances? This is a fantastic opportunity for him to prove his mettle as a head NHL coach. I'm sure the word pity has never entered his head. And I expect nothing less from the team I've supported for over forty years to regain some of it's pride and professionalism and gives this guy a chance. Show some class boys, get behind him and give him your best effort. You owe it to him, your fans and most of all yourselves.
Monday, December 26, 2011
Moey's must-have Christmas checklist....
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| Surprise gifts! |
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| A fine bottle of champagne, this was wonderful |
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| A box of your favorite chocolates - Cadbury milk tray is my guilty pleasure |
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| Savory munchies - smoked salmon, smoked oysters with my special marinade |
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| Italian lemon cake |
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| Scents of the season - available at Bath & Bodyworks |
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| A stocking filled with goodies for your favorite furkid(s) |
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| An ornament with your favorite team's logo |
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| A festive manicure - Designer De Better by OPI |
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| And the most important thing of all.........snow |
Moey's must-have Christmas checklist....
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| Surprise gifts! |
|
| A fine bottle of champagne, this was wonderful |
|
| A box of your favorite chocolates - Cadbury milk tray is my guilty pleasure |
|
| Savory munchies - smoked salmon, smoked oysters with my special marinade |
|
| Italian lemon cake |
|
| Scents of the season - available at Bath & Bodyworks |
|
| A stocking filled with goodies for your favorite furkid(s) |
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| An ornament with your favorite team's logo |
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| A festive manicure - Designer De Better by OPI |
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| And the most important thing of all.........snow |
Saturday, December 24, 2011
Twas the night before Christmas.....
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when all through the house,
not a creature was stirring
cos Clicquot devoured the mouse.
The CH stocking was hung by the chimney with care
in hopes that Santa puts a win in there.
Merry Christmas!
Twas the night before Christmas.....
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when all through the house,
not a creature was stirring
cos Clicquot devoured the mouse.
The CH stocking was hung by the chimney with care
in hopes that Santa puts a win in there.
Merry Christmas!
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
Got Guinness?
I came home after work the other day and was surprised to see that Mr. Moey had done his Christmas shopping.
For himself. How thoughtful.
For himself. How thoughtful.
Got Guinness?
I came home after work the other day and was surprised to see that Mr. Moey had done his Christmas shopping.
For himself. How thoughtful.
For himself. How thoughtful.
Friday, December 16, 2011
A letter to Santa.....
Dear Santa,
Can you please bring me back my Habs? You know the team that used to win a lot of games and Stanley Cup championships every other year?
Can you please bring me my blogging mojo back? See above. Even my rants fizzle and die (much like the Habs) before I can get them to paper.
Can you please bring snow for Christmas Eve?
Can you please bring me the Chatty Cathy doll that I asked for when I was four years old and never got? I've never forgiven you for that. And no, the doll that spoke twice the amount of phrases didn't suffice. I don't like imposters, it's all or nothing for me. (See item one again). Or at the very least, if you can't deliver on the doll (again) can you leave cash to cover the cost of years of therapy it's taken me to get over that fateful Christmas?
Oh, and one last thing Santa, when you come this year can you park your sleigh at the end of the street? The pitter patter of eight tiny reindeer on the roof scared the shit out of my kitties last year.
Love,
Moey
A letter to Santa.....
Dear Santa,
Can you please bring me back my Habs? You know the team that used to win a lot of games and Stanley Cup championships every other year?
Can you please bring me my blogging mojo back? See above. Even my rants fizzle and die (much like the Habs) before I can get them to paper.
Can you please bring snow for Christmas Eve?
Can you please bring me the Chatty Cathy doll that I asked for when I was four years old and never got? I've never forgiven you for that. And no, the doll that spoke twice the amount of phrases didn't suffice. I don't like imposters, it's all or nothing for me. (See item one again). Or at the very least, if you can't deliver on the doll (again) can you leave cash to cover the cost of years of therapy it's taken me to get over that fateful Christmas?
Oh, and one last thing Santa, when you come this year can you park your sleigh at the end of the street? The pitter patter of eight tiny reindeer on the roof scared the shit out of my kitties last year.
Love,
Moey
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