Rep Retirement Lodge 141: We Didn't Start The (* Hockey Table On) Fire

[mookie1995]

Re: Rep Retirement Lodge 141: We Didn't Start The (* Hockey Table On) Fire

*sigh*

S'upp y'all

 

[Lady wore Black]

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Did they tell you the new address where they are moving to? It's not like that time your parents moved and didn't tell you, is it?

The company did tell me where they are moving to. Shocking!

 

[Patman]

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The company did tell me where they are moving to. Shocking!

The old rock quarry near the ravine, right?

 

[goldy_331]

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So given what's going on in the BU season thread (which Scarlet started, so it's all her fault ) are we going to face another flame war between BC and BU fans? Just like the old days?

 

[Ralph Baer]

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So given what's going on in the BU season thread (which Scarlet started, so it's all her fault ) are we going to face another flame war between BC and BU fans? Just like the old days?

The old days? has there ever been a time that the eagles and beagles haven't had a flame war?

 

[The Rube]

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Twas hilarious. Many laughs were shared amongst the group.

Ok, now that we are all sober...After bar close last night, bbdl MNS SOH and I go outside, most of us have a smoke. This girl walks up, and starts chatting with us while she was having a smoke. We all BS about nothing for probably 20-30 minutes (she was not single, btw, bbdl tried to set MNS up). She mentions a certain company, and then we ask "Do you know Dorkisak?" "What? I don't even know what that means..." "(insert Dorkisak's real name). Do you know him?" "Oh my God yes!!!"


All of our minds. Blown. Asploded. We lost it.

Of all the times, places, circumstances......

 

[Scarlet]

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So given what's going on in the BU season thread (which Scarlet started, so it's all her fault ) are we going to face another flame war between BC and BU fans? Just like the old days?

I'm almost ready to delete that thread. And like Ralph said, when hasn't there been a flame war? It's such a mess in there. This Sunday is the team holiday skate. I'm wondering how that will go over.

 

[walrus]

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I'm almost ready to delete that thread. And like Ralph said, when hasn't there been a flame war? It's such a mess in there. This Sunday is the team holiday skate. I'm wondering how that will go over.

Somebody will start another thread that will blow up just like the old one. Its the nature of USCHO

 

[goldy_331]

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I'm almost ready to delete that thread. And like Ralph said, when hasn't there been a flame war? It's such a mess in there. This Sunday is the team holiday skate. I'm wondering how that will go over.

Well, yeah, but it hasn't spread to all parts of fthe forum like it used to...

 

[The Rube]

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I'm almost ready to delete that thread. And like Ralph said, when hasn't there been a flame war? It's such a mess in there. This Sunday is the team holiday skate. I'm wondering how that will go over.

Every time you delete a thread, dxmnkd whines a lot. Please, think of the whining of dxmnkd.

 

[goldy_331]

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Every time you delete a thread, dxmnkd whines a lot. Please, think of the whining of dxmnkd.

I think he'll only whine if he was posting in the thread. But it's probably worth deleting just in case he does whine.

Speaking of whining... back when Edina was doing the drafting of bantam hockey teams there were a few kids who were very butthurt when they fell to C teams. They thought they were too good for C so they quit and took their pucks home. Now they're sorry and want to play hockey. At least two of them are. We're going to absorb one onto our team and one is going on to another team. He'll be good fit on that team as they already have plenty of knuckleheads on that team. Hopefully the kid we're getting is the better attitude kid, but we'll see. Extra work for me as manager.

 

[Scarlet]

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Somebody will start another thread that will blow up just like the old one. Its the nature of USCHO

Which is why I haven't done it.

So, this morning me and the 50+ folks in my department spent the morning at Pine Street Inn for a chop-a-thon. We peeled and chopped carrots, potatoes, sweet potatoes, celery, mushrooms and onions. All totaled we peeled and chopped 1200 pounds of food. This will feed over 4000 people in the next 2-3 days. One of the residents, well, he's not a resident there any more - a homeless guy who was more or less saved by Pine Street Inn, is now in permanent housing and went through the culinary arts program there - spoke to us about what the place has meant for him and he got pretty choked up. It's hard to get worked up over the drama of a college hockey program when you witness firsthand the struggles some people go through in every day life. I'm not trying to get on a soapbox or pontificate, but I was checking this site when I first got there this morning and had to stop because the asinine comments going on in that thread. We didn't do much today but it was such an opposite experience to feeling all twisty and uncomfortable over the trials and tribulations of this week. Does that make sense? It's days like this that make me appreciate my life - my family and friends - because it can change so quickly.

 

[The Rube]

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Which is why I haven't done it.

So, this morning me and the 50+ folks in my department spent the morning at Pine Street Inn for a chop-a-thon. We peeled and chopped carrots, potatoes, sweet potatoes, celery, mushrooms and onions. All totaled we peeled and chopped 1200 pounds of food. This will feed over 4000 people in the next 2-3 days. One of the residents, well, he's not a resident there any more - a homeless guy who was more or less saved by Pine Street Inn, is now in permanent housing and went through the culinary arts program there - spoke to us about what the place has meant for him and he got pretty choked up. It's hard to get worked up over the drama of a college hockey program when you witness firsthand the struggles some people go through in every day life. I'm not trying to get on a soapbox or pontificate, but I was checking this site when I first got there this morning and had to stop because the asinine comments going on in that thread. We didn't do much today but it was such an opposite experience to feeling all twisty and uncomfortable over the trials and tribulations of this week. Does that make sense? It's days like this that make me appreciate my life - my family and friends - because it can change so quickly.

Totally understand. Yes, we all get worked up in our own little world of sports, then you might see one thing in real life that matters, and then boom, you realize how meaningless sports really are. Of course, sports does provide a nice escape from reality sometimes.

 

[Ralph Baer]

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I'm almost ready to delete that thread. And like Ralph said, when hasn't there been a flame war? It's such a mess in there. This Sunday is the team holiday skate. I'm wondering how that will go over.

If you want to delete it (which I am not saying that you should), you need to do it very soon, because you can't once it is closed.

 

[MarkEagleUSA]

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Thoughts and prayers for you, and your friend's family.

Thoughts for you and all involved, Mark.

Condolences to you, your buddy and his family.

my condolences Mark.

Sorry to hear that MEUSA

Sorry to hear about your friend's dad.

Sorry to hear about your friend's dad, MEUSA.

Sympathies to MEUSA's buddy.

Thanks all. Just got home from the wake. When I got there Stu's lime green hotrod (he was a huge 55 Chevy fan) was parked out front. I admit... I immediately teared up. Went inside not knowing what to expect but it took all of about 3 minutes to realize that, while never an easy thing, the family was surprisingly calm. My buddy and I shared a tear or three, as did his mom and I. But, in true homage to a man that was loved by all, one of his lifelong best friends, who was one of the first people there, had slapped an NHRA bumper sticker right on the casket! A fitting tribute and something Stu himself would have done. It. Was. Awesome!

Stu and his wife had recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary (per Stu's request, it was a held at a local hot dog joint and everyone drove their classics). She told me the hardest thing for her since he went to the hospital was not being able to make him his coffee in the morning. My buddy told me she made it almost every morning since the day they were married. 50 years! I lost it at that point, as did Tim and mom.

On the way home, alone in the truck, I lost it again... but it had nothing (or maybe it was everything) to do with Stu... it was the fact that I lost my dad 44 years ago when I was only 7. Tim and his dad had a very special relationship that I've always admired. I can't relate to what he is or will be feeling since I haven't and won't ever be in his shoes. But I promised myself to be there for him if he needs me.

Thanks again to all... it really does help. Who'da thunk the internets could be so useful?

 

[leswp1]

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Why did you bring up Bob Norton in a cooking thread? or any thread for that matter?

I didn't bring up Norton. dummy did in a rep. I always get Bob Norton rep.

 

[Twitch Boy]

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Bellying up once again to the * hockey table.

Taking solace in the fact that the average NMU grad's future involves pitching a tent in a park and getting pepper sprayed

 

[MissThundercat]

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Bellying up once again to the * hockey table.

Taking solace in the fact that the average NMU grad's future involves pitching a tent in a park and getting pepper sprayed

Happy hockey table!

Got home from work and finished making the dough for homemade Oreos. Also, when I was at work today, I realized that appealing for a third attempt at Skills 1 would be lunacy, and I'd be better served entering the Baking and Pastry program.

 

[gmann]

Heard first thing this morning that a very close friend lost his dad yesterday afternoon. He had a bisected aorta (?) or some such thing a week before Thanksgiving which was repaired. Thanksgiving weekend he suffered a minor stroke while in ICU. Between the surgery, the stroke and the meds he developed a bleeding ulcer. Finally, by this past weekend he was off the ventilator, off the IV and starting to eat clear liquids, Jello and the like. In addition, they started him on some physical therapy and were getting him out of bed as often as possible. While a long way from going home, it sounded like he had turned a corner. Yesterday, after a PT session, he collapsed as they were getting him back into bed and they couldn't revive him. Last I heard they were thinking blood clot or anuerysm.

Everyone knew Stu... he was a terrific guy, albeit a simple man. He spent most of his life (he was 71) drag racing anything he could drive down the track. My friend Tim and his dad still fielded a car and went to the track as often as they could (a shoestring budget and 2-1/2 hr rides limited them). I accompanied them to Englishtown, NJ each of the past 4 summers to see the NHRA big boys and Stu would keep us entertained. His trademark was his bright red suspenders, greasy pants and a Yankee's hat... but he still looked like a king (and always acted like a gentleman). He had the biggest hands I've ever seen but was as gentle as baby.

My buddy is a very religious man and has tremendous faith so I think he'll be ok long term. However, I am just feeling great sorrow for the rest of the family being so close to the holidays. I wish there was more I could do to comfort them...

Sorry for the loss.

 

[MavHockey14]

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* hockey table.