For the past week we have been working to get all our little ducks in a row. Clearly, we had failed you all, and we could not stand for it any longer. We had strategy sessions, bounced various topics back-and-forth, made sure we were all on the same page, and got things ready. We all felt it best to go with the Link Dump as our return to glory: entertaining, short, simple. It is like coming off the disabled list, you just want to get that first game under your belt before you really get back to full speed. We were (and still are, the links are below, we promise) all systems go. And then Wednesday happened.
As avid readers, you are all intimately aware of the Chief's love for his Los Angeles Kings. And after eight long years, they were finally back in the playoffs. The Chief did his best to stay level headed; yes they had made, but was it realistic to think they could actually beat Vancouver? After all, Vancouver was the highest scoring team in the Western Conference during the regular season, they have the Art Ross Trophy winner in Henrik Sedin, and they have a Vezina Trophy-caliber goalie in Roberto Luongo. Do not get us wrong, the Chief has an abundance of faith in his Kings, but could he really ask for anything more than a competitive series? Well, for the first three games, it was a competitive series and then some. The Kings were only inches away from have a 3-0 series lead heading into Wednesday night's Game 4, but the Kings faithful (the Chief included) were thrilled with the 2-1 series lead. While the Chief certainly had not bought into the hype that the series was all but over, he certainly was really starting to believe the Kings could advance. But then Game 4 happened. Yes, he understands the Kings had the lead heading into the third period and that not once during the regular season had they lost a game in regulation when leading after two. But if you watched the game, it was slipping away from the Kings at the start of the second. By the third period, it was practically a foregone conclusion; the Kings did not stand a chance. Henrik Sedin was the puppet master and the Kings his marionettes. Yes, it was that ugly.
We have reassured the Chief on several occasions the series is far from over, but there are no words to describe how nervous he is heading into tonight's Game 5. In general, the Chief is a pretty laid back guy, even keel if you will. We are willing to wager, however, that his blood pressure is running more than a little elevated today and will continue to rise as the game approaches (of course, the two Starbucks certainly aren't helping either). We do not know if they make a carpet thick enough to withstand his pacing, but if they do, we need to order some for the office before Game 6 gets here on Sunday.
So, while we spend the afternoon running a Google search on carpet manufacturers, here are some things you might have missed to help pass the time until
- Sometimes the post speaks for itself. This is one of those times.
- Yes, Tebow went in the first round to Denver last night, and, yes, several people took the . . . um . . . err . . . "classy" approach when tweeting their feelings about the pick. [Editor's Note: the Lions crushed it . . . CRUSHED IT . . . last night. Way to go Mayhew.]
- A tough break for those of you with Drew Brees in your keeper leagues.
- Boy, I would really like to know what some random psychologist thinks about this whole Ben Roethlisberger situation . . . oh . . . thanks Denver Post.
- This press release from BYU omits the following pertinent fact: the two were dating. That, in-and-of-itself, is not a violation of the honor code . . . but, if the rumors around campus are true, him "violating" her "honor code" certainly is. [Editor's Note: Hey-OH!]
- This is the type of NCAA Tournament expansion we can get behind. When a sixteen finally beats a one, then we can talk about ninety-six teams.
- And the Yankees/Red Sox rivalry has officially gone too far.
- Speaking of the Yankees, you stay classy (Jeter Sucks) A-Rod.
- And a souvenir for a(n) (un)lucky fan.
- When are you not gay enough for a gay softball league?
- There is nothing quite like watching two wealthy incompetents battle over $6.75 million . . . especially when one of those incompetents is Donald Sterling.
- Yes, I realize he is receiving $3 million, but I still think this is an abuse of eminent domain. The judicial system should be ashamed.
- "He said there were 'like, 14 boys' tackling one another and horsing around, 'like boys do - nothing else happened'" . . . if by "nothing else" you mean that whole tea-bagging part his son might have "forgot" to mention.
- I might not be a rocket scientist, but is that really a performance enhancer for track and field athletes? I mean, what about aerodynamics?
- A tradition unlike any other: your Friday motivation.
- Man, I can not wait for this movie to come out.
- Sharply hit foul ball headed for your young son while you sit enjoying a helmet-bowl sundae, do you: (1) drop the sundae and protect your son, or (b) go for the amazing one-handed-foul-ball grab? Let us go to the video.
- It is always nice to see people get what they deserve.
- Jimmy Kimmel's "This Week in Unnecessary Censorship" never disappoints.
- Axis of Awesome [Editor's Note: great band name gents!] proves that all it takes is four chords.
