http://blog.the-jdh.com/ I graduated highschool for a reason, and it wasn't to go to college. en Copyright 2008 Wed, 28 Nov 2007 10:59:49 -0500 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/?v=3.33 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Because mine apparently sure can't. Granted they *did* make it to a shootout, apparently, but what I saw of last night's game, which ended badly, shootout or no, sure didn't look all too promising of good news. I came home from Trish's place last night and fell on the coutch for the third period. With 5 minutes left in the third, after the team demonstrated all the consistency of wet pasta, I pretty much called it a loss and switched it off. Good choice. Aside from Sundin scoring to tie it up, it sounds like I didn't miss a whole hell of a lot. At least we now know before Christmas they'll be golfing in April, though. Sure makes waiting for the season to be over a whole lot easier.

]]> Because mine apparently sure can't. Granted they *did* make it to a shootout, apparently, but what I saw of last night's game, which ended badly, shootout or no, sure didn't look all too promising of good news. I came home from Trish's place last night and fell on the coutch for the third period. With 5 minutes left in the third, after the team demonstrated all the consistency of wet pasta, I pretty much called it a loss and switched it off. Good choice. Aside from Sundin scoring to tie it up, it sounds like I didn't miss a whole hell of a lot. At least we now know before Christmas they'll be golfing in April, though. Sure makes waiting for the season to be over a whole lot easier.

]]> http://blog.the-jdh.com/2007/11/28/wanted_team_that_can_play.html http://blog.the-jdh.com/2007/11/28/wanted_team_that_can_play.html James Not that it'll teach me anything. A conversation I had with Mike via IM, I thought, might have marked a turning point in my Leafs luck. However, I had no sooner mentioned I thought my luck might be changing than Montreal, as they love to do, went and messed it all up by tying the game at 2. And then 3. And then beat our asses in OT. And me and my being too stubborn to just turn the thing off. Go figure? Possibly. And we were doing so well, too. And by well, I mean not sucking for a change. Oh well, on the bright side, had it been Toskala we may not have made it to overtime. What happened to him, anyway–I thought he was supposed to be good?

]]> Not that it'll teach me anything. A conversation I had with Mike via IM, I thought, might have marked a turning point in my Leafs luck. However, I had no sooner mentioned I thought my luck might be changing than Montreal, as they love to do, went and messed it all up by tying the game at 2. And then 3. And then beat our asses in OT. And me and my being too stubborn to just turn the thing off. Go figure? Possibly. And we were doing so well, too. And by well, I mean not sucking for a change. Oh well, on the bright side, had it been Toskala we may not have made it to overtime. What happened to him, anyway–I thought he was supposed to be good?

]]> http://blog.the-jdh.com/2007/11/14/i_take_full_responsibility_for_last_night.html http://blog.the-jdh.com/2007/11/14/i_take_full_responsibility_for_last_night.html James As much grief as I tend to give the OC Transpo folks, occasionally, I'll come across something that almost makes me wish I ended up getting that particular bus driver more often. Of course, if this actually did happen on one of the routes I take on a nearly daily basis, there's a very good chance I have–the only bus driver on that route I ever heard singing, though, was some foreign dood who has the unfortunate predicament of being a Montreal Canadians fan. But, it's a distiinct possibility. Just one minor gripe, though–he does not have the voice for the song he chose to sing. Either that, or I'm just biased against that song after hearing the original. That's a possibility, too. Worth investigating. Later.

]]> As much grief as I tend to give the OC Transpo folks, occasionally, I'll come across something that almost makes me wish I ended up getting that particular bus driver more often. Of course, if this actually did happen on one of the routes I take on a nearly daily basis, there's a very good chance I have–the only bus driver on that route I ever heard singing, though, was some foreign dood who has the unfortunate predicament of being a Montreal Canadians fan. But, it's a distiinct possibility. Just one minor gripe, though–he does not have the voice for the song he chose to sing. Either that, or I'm just biased against that song after hearing the original. That's a possibility, too. Worth investigating. Later.

]]> http://blog.the-jdh.com/2007/11/11/and_sometimes_you_just_have_to_be_amused.html http://blog.the-jdh.com/2007/11/11/and_sometimes_you_just_have_to_be_amused.html James That patern, for the generally curious or generally bored, is that when I figure things will turn out slightly more positive than I'd initially thought, they do a complete 180. So far, that patern has only been proven in the hockey world–I'm still working on the rest of it. Reasoning. I stayed awake during the Washington mess and, well, it was the Washington mess. 'Nuff said. I stayed awake during the game this Friday against everyone's favourite NJ team to mock, and after about the start of the third period, it sucked. Badly. On the other hand, when Saturday's game against the Canadians ended up being 2 1, I ended up being asleep. At which point they somehow managed to pull off a win. Now, I haven't got it down to an exact science yet, but common sense, which I have accused many a person of lacking, is telling me I should already know what the exact science is. In short, the next time the Leafs are scheduled for a huge game, sedate me. I'll read the final score when I wake up.

]]> That patern, for the generally curious or generally bored, is that when I figure things will turn out slightly more positive than I'd initially thought, they do a complete 180. So far, that patern has only been proven in the hockey world–I'm still working on the rest of it. Reasoning. I stayed awake during the Washington mess and, well, it was the Washington mess. 'Nuff said. I stayed awake during the game this Friday against everyone's favourite NJ team to mock, and after about the start of the third period, it sucked. Badly. On the other hand, when Saturday's game against the Canadians ended up being 2 1, I ended up being asleep. At which point they somehow managed to pull off a win. Now, I haven't got it down to an exact science yet, but common sense, which I have accused many a person of lacking, is telling me I should already know what the exact science is. In short, the next time the Leafs are scheduled for a huge game, sedate me. I'll read the final score when I wake up.

]]> http://blog.the-jdh.com/2007/11/05/im_starting_to_see_a_patern_here_and_im_not_encouraged.html http://blog.the-jdh.com/2007/11/05/im_starting_to_see_a_patern_here_and_im_not_encouraged.html James So I'm a few days late–blame the thanks giving getaway, a recap of which I'll attempt when I'm brave enough. Easy positive side, though. I got to do something I haven't gotten to do since roughly this time last year–watch Toronto beat down on Montreal in overtime. Sure, it had to go to overtime before they won… but hey, they won. I'll take it. Keeps the food chain from last year in perspective. Y'know, the one where Ottawa walks all over toronto, who in turn walks all over Montreal, who in turn walks all over Ottawa. It's a nice little love triangle. And it works! For the most part. I mean… there's a few kinks that need to work themselves out–we still, after all, have the unknown factor in a goalie named Vesa, but that's at least not entirely impossible to rectify. Now… if they start Raycroft for tonight's game versus Carolina, *then* we'll have issues. Unless he wins. But I don't expect that to happen. Ah well, we beat Montreal. That makes this weekend worth while. Unfortunately, it doesn't make me want to go back to work any more. Stupid me working nights during the hockey season. Again. You'd think I'd of learned after last year…

]]> So I'm a few days late–blame the thanks giving getaway, a recap of which I'll attempt when I'm brave enough. Easy positive side, though. I got to do something I haven't gotten to do since roughly this time last year–watch Toronto beat down on Montreal in overtime. Sure, it had to go to overtime before they won… but hey, they won. I'll take it. Keeps the food chain from last year in perspective. Y'know, the one where Ottawa walks all over toronto, who in turn walks all over Montreal, who in turn walks all over Ottawa. It's a nice little love triangle. And it works! For the most part. I mean… there's a few kinks that need to work themselves out–we still, after all, have the unknown factor in a goalie named Vesa, but that's at least not entirely impossible to rectify. Now… if they start Raycroft for tonight's game versus Carolina, *then* we'll have issues. Unless he wins. But I don't expect that to happen. Ah well, we beat Montreal. That makes this weekend worth while. Unfortunately, it doesn't make me want to go back to work any more. Stupid me working nights during the hockey season. Again. You'd think I'd of learned after last year…

]]> http://blog.the-jdh.com/2007/10/09/now_thats_a_hockey_game_1.html http://blog.the-jdh.com/2007/10/09/now_thats_a_hockey_game_1.html James Not only did we manage to whoop up on the Canadians in an awesome go, but we've done it in style. And, we did it moving our winning streek to 4, which is the best so far we've done all season. And as I watch the highlights of the afore mentioned whooping up on, I only have one thing to say. Habs fans–you need to find yourself a new team. Might I suggest Toronto?

]]> Not only did we manage to whoop up on the Canadians in an awesome go, but we've done it in style. And, we did it moving our winning streek to 4, which is the best so far we've done all season. And as I watch the highlights of the afore mentioned whooping up on, I only have one thing to say. Habs fans–you need to find yourself a new team. Might I suggest Toronto?

]]> http://blog.the-jdh.com/2006/11/11/sweet_jesus_hell_yes.html http://blog.the-jdh.com/2006/11/11/sweet_jesus_hell_yes.html James Somehow, that doesn't quite seem all that… uh, well, fair. But, as my brother shockingly put it best, we choked. Again. And a 4 2 lead ended up being 4 4 going into a shootout. Guh. We can't keep doing that and expecting to win… thank the gods we got away with it this time. And even better still, Toronto's season opening record is still safe, if shared. Chew on that notion for a while, Erin!

]]> Somehow, that doesn't quite seem all that… uh, well, fair. But, as my brother shockingly put it best, we choked. Again. And a 4 2 lead ended up being 4 4 going into a shootout. Guh. We can't keep doing that and expecting to win… thank the gods we got away with it this time. And even better still, Toronto's season opening record is still safe, if shared. Chew on that notion for a while, Erin!

]]> http://blog.the-jdh.com/2006/10/29/we_outplayed_them_and_still_barely_won.html http://blog.the-jdh.com/2006/10/29/we_outplayed_them_and_still_barely_won.html James In spite of the fact it went to a shootout on the 4th, and again just yesterday, both of which didn't net them the extra point. I'm starting to worry about Toronto's shootout skills yet again, but… at least we still managed to come away with 4 points in 3 games. The difference is, and I will continue to blame it for the next week, that damn goal post being in the way. Tucker and Wellwood could have both ended it if that post hadn't moved, dammit! Ah well. There's always Monday.

]]> In spite of the fact it went to a shootout on the 4th, and again just yesterday, both of which didn't net them the extra point. I'm starting to worry about Toronto's shootout skills yet again, but… at least we still managed to come away with 4 points in 3 games. The difference is, and I will continue to blame it for the next week, that damn goal post being in the way. Tucker and Wellwood could have both ended it if that post hadn't moved, dammit! Ah well. There's always Monday.

]]> http://blog.the-jdh.com/2006/10/08/the_leafs_still_dont_have_an_officially_losing_record.html http://blog.the-jdh.com/2006/10/08/the_leafs_still_dont_have_an_officially_losing_record.html James And 2 of the 3 were against the Canadians. Even better. It isn't even October 4th yet and I'm excited. Already it looks like it's gonna at the least be a faster game than last season. Speed demons is right.

]]> And 2 of the 3 were against the Canadians. Even better. It isn't even October 4th yet and I'm excited. Already it looks like it's gonna at the least be a faster game than last season. Speed demons is right.

]]> http://blog.the-jdh.com/2006/09/24/thats_3_in_a_row_hell_yeah.html http://blog.the-jdh.com/2006/09/24/thats_3_in_a_row_hell_yeah.html James My leafs may have been embarrassed by Buffalo in the first game, but man oh man… if they keep playing like this I'm willing to forget that ever happened. First Ottawa, and now, the Canadians. And 5 to 1, too. Did I mention I love the way Aubin plays? I think I'll find this game on the internet so I can replay it for the next hour or so… awesomeness.

]]> My leafs may have been embarrassed by Buffalo in the first game, but man oh man… if they keep playing like this I'm willing to forget that ever happened. First Ottawa, and now, the Canadians. And 5 to 1, too. Did I mention I love the way Aubin plays? I think I'll find this game on the internet so I can replay it for the next hour or so… awesomeness.

]]> http://blog.the-jdh.com/2006/09/23/im_liking_the_preseason_already.html http://blog.the-jdh.com/2006/09/23/im_liking_the_preseason_already.html James