Joseph Franks 17 Report post Posted May 27, 2010 Despite the Wings being eliminated, I still eagerly await the finals round each and every year. Seems like they gave them damn near a week off this go round, (Thanks for the 2 days off last year Bettman. Thanks a lot...).... So what "extra" things do you do to pass the time? Obviously playoffs doesn't change a persons life, but when the games are running nightly I dedicate myself to watching for the most part at least one game a night all playoffs long. That leaves a two hour gap now that I'm idle. So I find myself playing a lot more Call of Duty, and watching a movie on a routine basis. Btw, just watched "Kick Ass", and man....that movie was amazing. I could start a whole new thread on that movie and it's awesomeness alone....but this is obviously the wrong forum for it. :-p So what do you do during the "off days" that you wouldn't be doing if there were games on that particular night? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Puckpossession 3 Report post Posted May 27, 2010 Despite the Wings being eliminated, I still eagerly await the finals round each and every year. Seems like they gave them damn near a week off this go round, (Thanks for the 2 days off last year Bettman. Thanks a lot...).... So what "extra" things do you do to pass the time? Obviously playoffs doesn't change a persons life, but when the games are running nightly I dedicate myself to watching for the most part at least one game a night all playoffs long. That leaves a two hour gap now that I'm idle. So I find myself playing a lot more Call of Duty, and watching a movie on a routine basis. Btw, just watched "Kick Ass", and man....that movie was amazing. I could start a whole new thread on that movie and it's awesomeness alone....but this is obviously the wrong forum for it. :-p So what do you do during the "off days" that you wouldn't be doing if there were games on that particular night? Get drunk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NotTooAbby 71 Report post Posted May 27, 2010 alcohol....lots and lots of alcohol. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HankthaTank 1,100 Report post Posted May 27, 2010 alcohol....lots and lots of alcohol. Yes indeed! This and some Tigers baseball. Hoping to stay hanging around in 2nd and take it from Minnesota at the end of the year for a little redemption. Love the handle btw. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joseph Franks 17 Report post Posted May 27, 2010 Well, we're all on the same page I See Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tr!PoD#19 524 Report post Posted May 27, 2010 NBA Playoffs, Baseball.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Electrophile 3,554 Report post Posted May 27, 2010 Asking how we cope makes it sound like there was a death in the family. It sucks when your favorite team gets eliminated but life goes on. I've got my baseball team, my friends and family, my birthday is coming up.....lots of things to keep me occupied and busy until October. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CdnWingsFanEh 2 Report post Posted May 27, 2010 Asking how we cope makes it sound like there was a death in the family. It sucks when your favorite team gets eliminated but life goes on. I've got my baseball team, my friends and family, my birthday is coming up.....lots of things to keep me occupied and busy until October. This. I enjoy the summer, and the hot weather. That's it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bring Back The Bruise Bros 1,029 Report post Posted May 27, 2010 I follow the Tigers.Good year so far Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yzerman#19 17 Report post Posted May 27, 2010 Live life to the fullest and enjoy all the things I ending up neglecting during the height of the hockey season. I stop and realize, "oh yeah, lots more to life than just puck." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yzerman#19 17 Report post Posted May 27, 2010 (edited) Oh yeah... and spend time with the loved ones I haven't seen since October. Edited May 27, 2010 by Yzerman#19 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SouthernWingsFan 854 Report post Posted May 28, 2010 I pretty much do the same things I do if the Wings were playing and I'd have my full attention on the game - go to work, exercise if time permits, perhaps read a book or play a video game briefly if time permits, do house or yard work if it is needed, feed my pet and make him exercise and stay active, make dinner, etc. Way too much going on for me to even think too much in length about the Wings being eliminated or getting bored or whatever. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,803 Report post Posted May 28, 2010 There are other things on television besides hockey. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MCleveland89 122 Report post Posted May 28, 2010 I've been getting into watching the Tigers more. I attempt to play hockey. Plus I work 40+ hours a week. I miss watching hockey during the summer, but it's nice to have a break just for a little while to try and focus on other things that I otherwise wouldn't have time for because of watching hockey all the time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bring Back The Bruise Bros 1,029 Report post Posted May 28, 2010 The one thing that gets me through the summer is free agency. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MulesWillFly93 199 Report post Posted May 28, 2010 Well, my answer this summer is: if hockey can't come to you, get yourself to some hockey! Bought me some Bauer X20 skates last week, and I'm going to try to learn how to play pretty soon. Wish me luck...I am not the most sporty person in the world. I'm actually reading a book for fun right now (Neil Gaiman's American Gods)...I haven't done that since, oh, last summer. You guys have totally got me watching the Tigers, too. By ordering Center Ice, I apparently also got all the out-of-market MLB games, too, so I've been putting on the Tigers games when I don't have anything else to do. I swore I wouldn't get wrapped up in it, but hey, it's not like there's anything else on TV. I don't know what's going on half the time in the game, but now I know about stuff like stealing bases, hehe, so it's a learning experience. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bring Back The Bruise Bros 1,029 Report post Posted May 28, 2010 Well, my answer this summer is: if hockey can't come to you, get yourself to some hockey! Bought me some Bauer X20 skates last week, and I'm going to try to learn how to play pretty soon. Wish me luck...I am not the most sporty person in the world. I'm actually reading a book for fun right now (Neil Gaiman's American Gods)...I haven't done that since, oh, last summer. You guys have totally got me watching the Tigers, too. By ordering Center Ice, I apparently also got all the out-of-market MLB games, too, so I've been putting on the Tigers games when I don't have anything else to do. I swore I wouldn't get wrapped up in it, but hey, it's not like there's anything else on TV. I don't know what's going on half the time in the game, but now I know about stuff like stealing bases, hehe, so it's a learning experience. Tigers all the way.Brandon Inge is my favorite player.He's been in Detroit forever. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MulesWillFly93 199 Report post Posted May 28, 2010 (edited) Tigers all the way.Brandon Inge is my favorite player.He's been in Detroit forever. Cool, now I have somebody to look out for during the next game...it's always helpful, as a noob, to have someone point out to you which players to watch, so thanks! Yeah, it's always neat when people end up on their home team, like Rafalski and Abdelkader. Getting off the subject here, but at the opposite end of the spectrum, I always wonder how players deal with getting signed to their favorite team's arch-rivals... Edited May 28, 2010 by MulesWillFly93 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eva unit zero 271 Report post Posted May 28, 2010 Tigers all the way.Brandon Inge is my favorite player.He's been in Detroit forever. In the beginning, God said let there be light, and then created Detroit, an area that light could not go. Then he created Brandon Inge, and placed him in Detroit... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Noodle 39 14 Report post Posted May 28, 2010 Despite the Wings being eliminated, I still eagerly await the finals round each and every year. Seems like they gave them damn near a week off this go round, (Thanks for the 2 days off last year Bettman. Thanks a lot...).... So what "extra" things do you do to pass the time? Obviously playoffs doesn't change a persons life, but when the games are running nightly I dedicate myself to watching for the most part at least one game a night all playoffs long. That leaves a two hour gap now that I'm idle. So I find myself playing a lot more Call of Duty, and watching a movie on a routine basis. Btw, just watched "Kick Ass", and man....that movie was amazing. I could start a whole new thread on that movie and it's awesomeness alone....but this is obviously the wrong forum for it. :-p So what do you do during the "off days" that you wouldn't be doing if there were games on that particular night? Take Cover Child!!! Now! Go To Kryptonite!!! Switch To Robins Revenge!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
55fan 5,133 Report post Posted May 28, 2010 I post on LGW. And read LGW. And wait for news on re-signings, the draft, new signings, trades... training camp, preseason, hey! next thing you know, it's October, and here I am, still posting and reading on LGW. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
beez35 4 Report post Posted May 28, 2010 I drive round in my new Mini Cooper S I bought last weekend. I try to keep up to date with Wings news, and play the PS3 more Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joseph Franks 17 Report post Posted May 28, 2010 Take Cover Child!!! Now! Go To Kryptonite!!! Switch To Robins Revenge!!! That entire scene was phenomenal Watched it like six times just making sure I knew what he was actually yelling. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GoWings1905 2,694 Report post Posted May 28, 2010 Cool, now I have somebody to look out for during the next game...it's always helpful, as a noob, to have someone point out to you which players to watch, so thanks! Yeah, it's always neat when people end up on their home team, like Rafalski and Abdelkader. Getting off the subject here, but at the opposite end of the spectrum, I always wonder how players deal with getting signed to their favorite team's arch-rivals... He'll be the one that strikes out on a check swing three times... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
