grimace1970

I am totally on board with this. However, I'd like to propose taking advantage of social media to get a petition going. The website http://www.thepetitionsite.com (and others) allows one to create a petition and post it for people to sign. We can start a facebook page supporting the idea and refer everyone to the petition. There are several other teams fans (as we all know) who are trying to start traditions, who I suspect would be willing to put aside their differences with the Wings and sign to protect these traditions. As long as we are not throwing objects at players or during play, this should not be outlawed, and it certainly shouldn't be a crime. I'd like to get some verbiage for the petition posted here that everyone can agree on - something not team oriented for maximal impact, then I'll be glad to get the facebook page and the petition started. If we could get enough to be picked up by local broadcasts, ESPN, yahoo sports and such, maybe we can get enough attention by the league on the idea to get them to back off. If players were to sign too, I think it'd add to the impact. We need to start somewhere. It is a lot easier to sign a petition than to call the NHL and try to talk to someone relevant.

Catching 4-5 Wings games a week, I rarely have time to watch other teams' games. Last night I happened to tune into the Philly game on VS, and lo and behold Kenny is doing the announcing. Does this happen often, or was he just filling in for somebody?

Hockey Superheroes Describe your nominations for team superheroes. For the Isles, for example, I'd have to go with DiPietroMan - a puffy white suit and a walker for the sore hip. His superpower is sucking away cap space and going on holiday.

A philly fan friend of mine suggested this one: QuestionMan = Flyers 2010-2011 Starting Goaltender

Don't freaking toy with my emotions like this. I don't find this funny at all.

So much for Game 3 favoring the Wings on penalty calls. Whoever suggested that should be flogged.

So I've found myself yelling at the TV often during the series on VS, not at the fact that we dump the puck in or we can't pass tape to tape consistently (no, actually, I did yell at the TV because of that, too), but because Daryl Reaugh is constantly: 1) inserting vocabulary words into the commentary he learns from the Word of the Day application on his computer (i.e., He drove the net with _alacrity_" 2) using a completely inappropriate word to describe someone's play ("He _pranced_ past the defender") 3) screwing up pat phrases (i.e., "He just wanted to fall on his sword _and shield_.." 4) or completely making up new words ("_vaselinily_") I can't freaking believe this guy. So last night we decided to start a drinking game. Every time he inserts an uncommon vocabulary word into his commentary, you drink. Each time he screws up a pat phrase or uses an inappropriate descriptive word, you drink twice. Each time he makes up his own words, or if he pulls off a combination of any two of the above in a sentence, you drain your beer. Simple rules. We started probably half-way through the game, and I was pretty lit by the end. Feel free to add rules as you see fit.

OMG! +100!

Holmstrom is evidently a "crease lizard". That sounds vaguely naughty.

I actually like this one: "They're living up to what their lips have spouted". AHAHAHA! ...spring that "patchulous" area of ice! Drain it!

Holmstrom had his DNA all over that goal. That was a saucy little glove grab.

Variation on a theme...

OK, Dumbs*** Announcer Guy is finally getting started...optical deficit and busted bucket...I think four drinks are called for, two each...

I was too slow to get this one in before the lock on the Yotes war. But it has to be said. Don't you think that Tippett looks like Cameron from Ferris Bueller's Day Off? Especially now that he's older...

It's because I haven't put his numbers and name on my new jersey. I wanted to do it last year, but the loss to the Pens made me put it away for the summer. I'll be rectifying that this week, so no worries.

That's it. Series over. It's a bug hunt now. Next opponent.

Shane "the mouth" Doan is out. Shut 'em down and feed Bryz the puck. Go wings.

He's a BREAD BEAST? Whoa. That conjures an odd image.

Compared to recent years, I have noticed a distinct lack of cutting to the net with the puck for the whole team this year. Every time someone gets in, its ring around the outside, back of the net, scrum on the wall, and then out of the zone. You watch tonight. I have no idea what the deal is. But it isn't just Z out there.

IMO, he needs to gain about 30 pounds and work on his puck control. He gets knocked off the puck every time he enters the zone.

C'mon boys, lets start stacking up the points. Ozzy has a strong game. Homer deflects one, Williams, Z, and Flip. The Blues score bupkus.

Supermule Goal! I thought this one was better. It happened while the washing machine goal was up on NHL.com for voting on the goal of the month.

No kidding. This guy's parents must have a) been on drugs, and/or b) hated children. BOSTON BRUINS Group 2 FAs: Matt Hunwick, Phil Kessel, Kevin Regan. Group 3 UFAs: P.J. Axelsson, Manny Fernandez, Nathan Robinson, Martin Samuelsson, Stephane Yelle. Group 6 UFAs: Martin St. Pierre, Ryan Stokes. UFAs: Ned Lukacevic, Wacey Rabbit.

This guy is a UFA in Boston. I say we totally pick him up. Wacey Rabbit