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Friday, February 29, 2008
Report from Nikolai
I am doing the best that I can. It probably seems that I have slowed way down but that has mostly been my way of dealing with the cold and being out here in Interior Alaska by myself, which is causing some anxiety and has made it hard to sleep even when I am stopped.
I took a hard fall at the Post River waterfall (the trail actually goes up a waterfall) and pulled my right hip flexer muscle. This has made it really painful to push my bike uphill, and my pace over the millions of small hills before the Farewell Burn was downright glacial ... take three laboring steps and stop, repeat. Luckily, it is pretty flat from here on out. Hopefully I can get through this without further injury.
Cold weather has been a struggle. I bivied just below Rainy Pass one night as I pushed my bike through the knee-deep snow for 45 miles. My thermometer bottomed out at 20 below. I bivied again last night at Sullivan Creek when I kept literally falling asleep and falling off my bike. I woke up after three hours and set out to pack up, but it was so, so cold. Everything was frozen solid. My chemical warmers had turned to ice bricks and I couldn't make them go. I crawled back into my bag and waited another couple hours before attempting again. Again, couldn't quite handle the cold. I finally just decided to wait until daylight and stayed in my bag until 10 a.m., but didn't sleep much. I woke up to a 35 mph headwind and single digit temperatures. Ground blizzards were out of this world. Again, glacial pace.
So that's my story. I am definitely a rookie out here, but I am learning tons, and having good times along with the bad. The Farewell Burn is surreal, and I can't believe I actually rode a bike out here. I didn't even realize until I read this message board that I was challenging Kathi for a record time. Believe me, that was never my goal. I am trying to finish. And survive. I am warm and full of moose stew, with 50 miles to McGrath that I should be able to complete in one push unless I have a problem. (And I do plan to keep moving, because I have no problem staying warm on the bike.) I am hoping to be finished by Saturday evening. Thanks to everyone, love to my family. I will report again soon.
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You are a brave and courageous soul! You are an inspiration to train harder and tackle new adventures. People all across this planet have worn out there mouse button clicking refresh to hope for new race updates! The karma of countless people will be pushing you to Mcgrath aticipating the full story and pictures. I don't think most people can fathom a jouney like this across the Alaskan Interior. You and Geoff both can be proud of an amazing life changing journey and can only imagine what will follow. Will be praying for the hip to hold up.ReplyDelete
So I wasn't kidding when I titled my blog, "okay, so my idol is a girl on a bike". I can only imagine what a adventure you have been through. Negative 20, sore and tired, what a trooper you are. Keep up the great work and hang in there.ReplyDelete
when you get back, take your time and write the whole story in as many parts as it takes. take your time. i can hardly wait to read it, and i want as much detail as you can give. and i'll bet everyone who reads your blog feels just the same.ReplyDelete
this is an incredible adventure you're having, and you're killing it. i am so envious.
Yes, we want details and are willing to wait for it. First McGrath, hot chocolate, food, sleep, sleep.ReplyDelete
It's been pins and needles for your fan base Jill. So glad to hear the reports today and to read your own account that things are going well. I hope your flexer muscle problem subsides and nothing else hurtful happens before the finish line 'cause I feel certain that you're going to make the finish line one way or another.
I'm sure there is profound truth in that you've learned tons during this event. Our ultrasport girl gonna really let her hair down next year!
Jill, finding your blog many months back and following your training for this journey was indeed a pleasurable way to start or finish our day ... a small view into your world. You displayed great generosity in sharing your preparations and the adventure leading into this race. With your determination and sense of humor, winning our hearts you did easily.ReplyDelete
Hoping rest comes to you easier tonight for your last push to McGrath. We look for to hearing of your completion, what a journey!
You go, girl. You are tougher than I can even dream of being. Thanks to that moose for warming you up and making your legs strong enough to keep pushing through. You rock!ReplyDelete
It blows my mind that you found both the time and the means to blog from out there. :-)ReplyDelete
You're doing great! Even though the pace may feel "glacial" to you, you are chugging along at a solid pace, as evidenced by the possibility of you setting the new female record. Even if you don't set that record, finishing this race as well as you have, on your first attempt no less, is amazing. You continue to inspire us all, and I'll echo the sentiments of others when I say I can't wait for the post-race report to learn the whole of what your race experience was out there.
Keep pedaling and stay warm. God speed!
- shannon11:28 PM
Jill, This is amazing! Thank you for sharing the journey. You have inspired me as I slowly heal, yet quickly steal race updates and read posts while at work. And, I thought my two trips to physical therapy this week were something of an accomplishment! I look forward, as so many do, to read your words, scan the photos and sense the overwhelming satisfaction so unique for you. Thanks for peddling, pushing and persevering!ReplyDelete
Watching this race and reading all the reports has been my #1 form of entertainment during this week of recovery from my knee surgery. Can't wait to read the real blog report. It has been funny to see your fan base take over the message boards. How about one last GO JILL GO!ReplyDelete
- PatB5:07 AM
Bonjour !ReplyDelete
Mille fois bravo !! A thousand cheers for having made it to Nikolaï. And so many hearty thanks for having posted on your blog there...just to update us. I don't doubt that the last leg to McGrath is going to be a smooth journey after what you've experienced.
Thanks for everything,
fl hifi is right. My mouse has been going crazy to find what's going on. You're rockin it out there! Keep it up.ReplyDelete
awesome, jill. simply awesome! keep smiling!ReplyDelete
Jill, you have become a hero to a lot of people including me. I know you do not do what you do to be an inspiration. When you move beyond the challenges you will know a diffrent life from that moment on. I am rooting for you! Who cares about a "record" as long as you reach out, spread your wings, and fly with the eagles! Fly Jill fly ... on to McGrath! 50 to go!ReplyDelete
"...at Sullivan Creek when I kept literally falling asleep and falling off my bike."ReplyDelete
Sort of funny but I can relate and for this little problem there is only one solution.
I'm confident you'll finish and am looking forward to hearing your stories. The finish os not far now!
Yr Pal DrCodfish
I've been reading you for awhile now (almost a year ago actually!) and keeping track of you on the Iditarod latest news message thing has been so suspenseful and fun! I was amazed at how worried I was about you during the period between Puntilla and Nikolai! I hate the cold and don't even own a bike, but became so interested in what you and Geoff do and have been rooting for you both! Your final push should be over soon (hopefully) as I write this..I hope you recover quickly!ReplyDelete
Oh my God, you are so f'ing amazing, I really hope you know that. What you have accomplished is so amazing and I am just in awe. Sincerely. I am so PROUD of you for doing this and we've never even met! I almost cried when I read " I pushed my bike through the knee-deep snow for 45 miles." I mean, OH MY GOD, JILL. I hope the last 50 miles aren't too terrible and that you make it to the finish in good spirits. I'm sending you my best most positive thoughts!ReplyDelete
You, and all of the other contestants are an inspiration to us folk down here in the lower 48. I could never imagine doing what you're doing. But I wish I had the opportunity to try. Slogging thru knee-deep snow for 45 miles. Unbelievable. My hats off, and my prayers for a safe journey are with you.ReplyDelete
I've been tracking the leader board page obsessively, and see that you've completed the race. Congratulations!ReplyDelete
1. Get something to eat.
2. Sleep.
3. Get some more to eat.
4. Sleep.
5. Eat some more.
6. Tell us the story.
Congratulations on Finishing Jill. You have brought "The Soul Searchin Adventure" in Epic to a new standard. There were many here in the Southeast of the United States that have been watching you with awe. Your a inspiration to so many. Keep it up.ReplyDelete
- vw Dave10:31 PM
You done did it! Whowhoo! Nice to get that frozen monkey off your back isn't it? Hope Geoff was feeling well enough to fly in and see you cross the finish line. What a special moment indeed.
We're all looking forward to your story, but please take your time and get a couple weeks rest. You deserve it.
Congratulations Jill, and welcome back. AThat's quite an accomplishment.ReplyDelete


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AGD: Keep it Rollin' in San Antonio
Kent Wilson
November 24 2012 12:40PM
Time: 6:00 pm MST
Location: AT&T Center
Broadcast: abbotsfordheat.com, teamradio.ca
Although Abbotsford outshot Texas 29-19 last night it took until overtime for the Heat to break the scoreless tie and emerge victorious. Danny Taylor's shut-out was the fifth of the season (!) for the team so far and the win moved them to second overall in the Western Conference with 25 points.
The Heat have a good chance to jump into first place this evening in San Antonio. The Rampage are the worst team in the AHL currently (four wins and 10 points in 15 games). They have lost five of their last six games and managed just two victories in their last 10.
The Florida Panthers are said to have some good prospects in the system, but apparently a lot of them aren't playing for their AHL afiiliate this season. The team is lead in scoring by former Heat player and journeyman AHLer Jon Rheault. I personally liked Rheault when he was in the Flames system - he had a "little engine that could" kind of feel to him - but he shouldn't be leading your AHL team in scoring during a lock-out year.
The Line-up
Is it possible this is the game Greg Nemisz finally makes his debut? I talked about Leland Irving's narrowing window of opportunity recently, but one can probably say the same of young Greg as well. He turns 23 years old this upcoming June and his entry level contract expires as well. If he can't take a very real step forward, he risks falling into the "replacement level player" category. As such, he needs to get back into the line-up and start making an impact sooner rather than later.
- Baertschi - Walter - Nemisz
- Kolanos - Street - Olson
- Horak - Byron - Sylvester
- Ferland - Reinhart - Estoclet
- Brodie - Piskula
- Breen - McCarthy
- Callahan - Lamb
- Taylor
Kolanos was the veteran who sat out last night, but he may re-enter the rotation at the expense of someone like Laing this evening. I've assumed Nemisz will land on the top line, particularly since Horak has been shut-out in six of his last seven games, but that's just a guess.
Ward has shown a willingness to go back to goalies who played well in their previous game, even on back-to-backs, so I expect Taylor to start again tonight.
The Opposition
Aside from Rheault, other recognizable names on this roster are Casey Welmman (former Wild), Quinton Howden (first rounder), and veteran NHL journeymen Nolan Yonkman and Tyson Strachan.
- Rallo - Wellman - Howden
- Wright - Shore - Rheault
- Selleck - Timmins - Vaive
- Deveaux - Gomes - McFarland
- Robak - Yonkman
- Petrovic - Strachan
- DeSantis - Caruso
- Grumet-Morris
That blueline is completely underwhelming.
Goaltending was supposed to be a strength entering the season with high-end prospect Jacob Markstrom set to follow-up on his impressive season last year (.927 SV% in 32 games), but instead the third year pro has stumbled out of the gate with just two wins in his first eight starts and a save percentage of .886. As a result, 30 year old AHL veteran Grumet-Morris has split time evenly with Markstrom, managing much better numbers (.927).
Sum it up
The Rampage also played last night (a 2-1L) so neither team will be fresh heading into action this evening. The Heat are the better team by most measures (even though goals have suddenly become hard to come by) so there's a better than even chance they will be in first place in the West come tomorrow morning.
Nemisz was Baertschi's center (?!?) with the Flames for 5 games last year, and he caused the turnover that led to Sven's 3rd goal (though he wasn't credited with an assist).
I liked Rheault too. Not only did he work like crazy, he was fast and had great hands. I always wondered how he managed to become a career minor leaguer with all those tools, but there it is.
November 24 2012, 02:07PM
Yeah, it's probably a bit much to say Nemisz is the reason Sven scored that goal. Anyone could have done what Nemisz did. Steve Macintyre could have done that.
I never said he was the reason Baertschi scored the goal. I said he was the reason the defender did something stupid.
Meanwhile... Gaudreauby Baker has 4 points this afternoon.
Lots of hockey tonight.
Utah hosts Alaska.
Edmonton plays Medicine Hat (who lost to Calgary last night).
Portland plays Seattle.
Red Deer goes for 5 with Brent against Moose Jaw.
Vancouver plays Kamloops.
Boston College plays Dartmouth.
Providence College plays Brown.
Notre Dame plays North Dakota.
HIFK plays KalPa.
Vasteras plays Tingsryds.
5 points for Gaudreau, a shutout for Gillies, and an assist for Jankowski. Not bad for the college prospects.
November 24 2012, 06:32PM
Anyone got a Heat stream? AHLLives is being annoying.
1-0 Heat. Byron scores on the PP. Our buddy Barry Brust is in net.
November 24 2012, 06:52PM
I really wanted Pinder to shut up about the shutout streak. Stupid superstition, but seriously.
November 24 2012, 07:37PM
Yeah could use a stream over here too will post if I find one.
November 24 2012, 07:44PM
I guess there is some issues in San Antonio tonight, nice to find this out after i paid for the game.
November 24 2012, 07:50PM
What do you mean?
November 24 2012, 07:52PM
Damn, one of the worst teams in the league just broke Barry Brust.
Heat escape. 3-2 win in shootout. Tied it up with 14 seconds left. Sven with assist + shootout goal
November 24 2012, 09:33PM
Money in the Bancks, yo.
November 25 2012, 12:03AM
5 points for Gaudreau, a shutout for Gillies, and an assist for Jankowski. Not bad for the college prospects.
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"Underbelly" takes you into Raccoon City's subway system. This is a much better zombie scenario, as you get to explore the labyrinthian passages where the subway staff were operating. Halfway through playing this scenario, you will find that the tunnels have become infested with gigantic mutant insects. Predictably, you will have to fight against the largest bug of them all as a boss if you hope to escape.
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There is also an array of extras- you earn points from completing scenarios. You can use these points to purchase extra costumes for the playable characters, as well as being able to play as some of the NPCs that you meet in the scenarios(Although playing as them does not change events at all, which would be nice if it did.) There is also an image gallery if you want to view capcom's fancy artwork and concepts, and you can also collect sound effects and music if you want to listen. There also extra playable survival modes where you can either run around killing a number of enemies before the timer runs out, or go up against the bosses from all the scenarios, including bosses from outbreak 1 (You can not use allies for these bonus games)
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Course Location
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November 23, 2013
Course Directors
Michael S. Cookson, MD, MMHC
Neal D. Shore, MD, FACS
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The target audience is health care providers and medical staff that care for men with advanced prostate cancer with an emphasis on CRPC. This includes Urologists, Medical Oncologists, Radiation Oncologists, Residents, Medical Students, APN/PAs, Nurses, Practice Managers, Coders, and Billers.
There has been a dramatic change in the understanding and treatment of men with CRPC. The recent approval of multiple new FDA agents for management of men has created significant opportunities to extend survival and improve on the quality of life of men with CRPC. However, while greater availability of effective agents benefits patients, multiple options and sequencing may complicate decision-making. This course will provide the educational assistance needed to fill this educational gap in clinical practice as well as review the key safety concerns and management strategies for the varying mechanisms of action of these newly approved therapeutics.
Course Learning Objectives
Upon completion of the course, participants should be able to:
Saturday, November 23, 2013
|6:30 – 7:30 a.m.
|Registration & Breakfast
|7:30 – 7:35 a.m.
|7:35 – 8:15 a.m.
|Overview of AUA Guidelines for Treatment of Advanced Prostate Cancer
|8:15 – 8:30 a.m.
|CEO/Administrator's Perspective – Implications of the AUA Guidelines for Expanding the Role of the Urologist and Urology Care Team in treating patients with Advanced Prostate Cancer
|8:30 – 10 a.m.
|Breakout Session – Case Studies*
|10 – 10:15 a.m.
|10:15 – 11:45 a.m.
|Breakout Session – Case Studies*
|11:45 a.m. – Noon
|Noon – 1:15 p.m.
|1:15 – 2:45 p.m.
|Breakout Session – Case Studies*
|2:45 – 3 p.m.
|3 – 3:30 p.m.
|Guiding Light: An Educated Patient Perspective on CPRC Guidelines and
Paul Schellhammer, MD
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|General Session – Panel Discussion
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Skip to comments.Colin Powell Endorses Obama.. Again
Posted on 10/25/2012 4:51:42 AM PDT by JoshuaLawrenceChamberlain
Colin Powell will endorse Barack Obama for president again today. Just came across the AP Wire. No link just yet hut it is fact... And of course, no surprise.
Colin Powell a man with no Backbone and no sense of Loyalty.
"colon powell was an affirmative action General"
Tommy Franks
He is also a racist, affirmative action General... General!
History knows General Franks as the conquerer of Baghdad
Mulattos got ta stick together ya know.
He's an angry, racist, half dimwit who is only where he is because of the color of his skin- and hates the system that promoted him on his race.
To hell with him.
Well we certainly know what is important to him when picking a candidate. Certainly not policy. Certainly not experience. Only thing that matters to him is the color of skin on his candidate. So sad.
Last time I was indignant. This time I'm amused. Incidentally, this tells you quite a bit about Powell, and it's frightening to think that he was once in charge of our military.
But it is not hard to believe that many of these "otherwise reasonable conservatives" are now among those loudest to be heard decrying Colin Powell for racism.
"Racism" cuts both ways and each way has a reverse channel.
This is really the only logical conclusion.
Colin WHO?
I am a bit surprised. Colon Powell went through life sucking up to winners. This time he is backing a loser.
If he does this, he has revealed himself to be the liberal and panderer that he is.
Particularly in light of the revelations regarding Benghazi.
Not surprised really...too bad he rose so high in both the military and political circles. He would have been a disaster as President if he is so easily swayed and given to such blatant anti-Americanism.
Color before country..
He's obviously trying very hard to cement his irrelevancy.
Powell/Rice '08!
Oh, wait...
Colon Bowel has another movement....
Anybody see Condi Rice's utter refusal to see anything negative about Benghazi and explicit throwing of Republican platform social concerns under bus?
On Greta last night.
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Rod's House Receives Grant
A drop-in center for homeless teens receives a $20,000 grant.
Rod's House in Yakima received the grant from the Yakima Valley Community Foundation last Friday.
The non-profit organization says it wil be used to assis homeless youth through a job readiness project -- that project evaluates a youth's skills, talents, and strengths, which are then connected to appropriate job or training opportunities.
Rod's House opened its doors in 2009, and has served more than 500 homeless youth in the area.


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Advance Registration fee is $250. Walk-ups $275. Advance Registration closes at noon on June 26th. You may register online or by phone at 815-389-2000.
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Kevin Fischer is a veteran broadcaster, the recipient of over 150 major journalism awards from the Milwaukee Press Club, the Wisconsin Associated Press, the Northwest Broadcast News Association, the Wisconsin Bar Association, and others. He has been seen and heard on Milwaukee TV and radio stations for over three decades. A longtime aide to state Senate Republicans in the Wisconsin Legislature, Kevin can be seen offering his views on the news on the public affairs program, "InterCHANGE," on Milwaukee Public Television Channel 10, and heard filling in on Newstalk 1130 WISN. He lives with his wife, Jennifer, and their lovely young daughter, Kyla Audrey, in Franklin.
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"and he rained down on them manna to eat and gave them the grain of heaven.
Man ate of the bread of the angels; he sent them food in abundance.
And they ate and were well filled, for he gave them what they craved."
A great big gigantic thank you for this week's installment goes to…
New York mayor Michael Bloomberg.
Hizzoner has proposed making it illegal for food service establishments such as restaurants, street vendors, sports venues and movie theaters to serve sugary drinks like sodas larger than 16 ounces. Bloomberg's ban would cover both bottled soda and fountain drinks containing more than 25 calories per eight ounces. Alcohol would not be included nor would fruit juices, diet soda or any beverage that is at least half milk. Grocery stores and convenience stores would be exempt.
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The Center for Consumer Freedom has taken out this full-page ad in today's New York Times:
The mayor attempted to defend his plan during an interview with Matt Lauer on the NBC Today show.
This morning on ABC, George Will got in his shots.
Globally, the soda ban idea has gone flat.
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Police: Blow-up doll bandit broke into adult store
KINSTON, LENOIR COUNTY - Police said a man broke into a Lenoir County adult store to steal several blow-up dolls and pornographic magazines.
According to investigators, 27-year-old Wallace Gibbs Eubanks broke into the Oz store, at 1602 W. Vernon Ave. in Kinston, at about 12:39 a.m. Sunday. The suspect allegedly caused about $400 in damage to the door. Eubanks then stole three blow-up dolls, valued at $128, and 12 pornographic magazines, police said.
Surveillance video of the incident, which the store owner would not allow NewsChannel 12 to record, showed a man sneaking in through a broken glass door and quickly picking items off of racks, before leaving.
Investigators said they found Eubanks inside a car behind the store. The stolen items were recovered.
Eubanks was arrested and charged with felony breaking and entering, and felony breaking and entering with larceny afterward. The suspect was being held in jail under a $10,000 bond.
Eubanks was intoxicated at the time of the crime, according to a police report.
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Psalm 18.4,1
Their voice has gone out into all the earth.
Verse: The heavens declare the glory of God.
IN THOSE DAYS, Peter opened his mouth and said: "Truly I perceive that God shows no partiality, but in every nation any one who fears him and does what is right is acceptable to him. You know the word which he sent to Israel, preaching good news of peace by Jesus Christ (he is Lord of all), the word which was proclaimed throughout all Judea, beginning from Galilee after the baptism which John preached: how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power; how he went about doing good and healing all that were oppressed by the devil, for God was with him. And we are witnesses to all that he did both in the country of the Jews and in Jerusalem. They put him to death by hanging him on a tree; but God raised him on the third day and made him manifest; not to all the people but to us who were chosen by God as witnesses, who ate and drank with him after he rose from the dead. And he commanded us to preach to the people, and to testify that he is the one ordained by God to be judge of the living and the dead. To him all the prophets bear witness that every one who believes in him receives forgiveness of sins through his name."
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I bet the annoying fan is similar to the bad hockey parent: oblivious to their actions. When they hear people complain about the obnoxious fan, they nod their head in approval, meanwhile at the next game they are the dork who has everyone in their section hoping they'll leave.
Based on the amount of responses we got from our ANNOYING FAN contest — mentioned here and on Just A Game — it's clear many of you have encountered a fan that pisses you off.
Our winner, John, won tickets to three Oiler games v. Detroit, San Jose and Nashville. We will have another listener/reader contest in January for more Oiler tickets.
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Montreal Fan - When HNIC is broadcast from Montreal, all you see in the stands are guys in $1500 Hugo Boss suits drinking $25 beer. Really, who wears a suit and tie to watch a hockey game? Of course they're sitting with their surgically enhanced, bubble headed trophy wife or girlfriend whose hockey IQ is rivaled only by their bra size. Their love of their storied franchise has been tempered with recent team mediocrity, but of course, the truth means nothing to these poutine eaters because the Canadiens are from Quebec and everyone knows that everything from Quebec is the best!
—Howie in Edmonton
Oilers Fan - Spending time with Oilers fans is like stepping back in time. If you close your eyes, you swear you're back in your parent's basement rumpus room watching Kurri set up Gretzky... only everyone's bigger. These oil patch, 4x4 pickup driving, rednecks are stuck in the nineties. Was it any wonder that Ryan Smyth was a former Oiler favorite to these time warped, mullet wearing fans? They cling to past glories in a vain attempt to find something to cheer about in Oilerland. If the current version doesn't live up to the successes of the Oilers from the nineties, these rabid fans quickly turn on anything … coaches, management, players. It's like watching tigers eat their young. Even with the quick start enjoyed by the team this year, the radio airwaves are filled with caller's complaints about how Horcoff is playing or how uninspired Hemsky is playing. As for the female oiler fan, the only nice thing I can say about them is that all their tattoos are spelled correctly.
—Louie in Edmonton
Maple Leaf Fan - A wise man once said "It is better to be thought a fool, than to open your mouth and remove all doubt". Sadly, Toronto Maple Leafs (and their GM) have decided to try and defy the odds, opening their mouths to try and remove said doubt. Swing and a miss. When the only people in Rexall Place that remember your last Stanley Cup Championship are Robin Brownlee and Pat Quinn, you have some issues. Most fans would realize that and shut up, but not the Leafs fan. He'll sit down beside you, hold up his "Can't Beat Cherry" sign, and then spend the next three hours either complaining about something his team did, or yelling obscenities at the official that "Should have been the First Star, because he beat the Leafs all by himself!" If you ever have the misfortune of having to sit through a Leafs game, make sure you do it in Toronto. You'll be outnumbered, and have to listen to some lectures to start, but at least you can join in with the home town fans booing the local boys off the ice at the end of another sub-par night of hockey. Trust me, it's awesome...
The Bandwagon Fan - These are the guys who watched 8 games last year, but they had been calling for Mac T's head for years, because they know hockey! They're the same guys who enter a pool and always curse about Gaborik getting injured and killing their team (by the way, if Gaborik doesn't go down soon, I'm in trouble). It is these fans who made it impossible to get playoff tickets for less than $300 a pop in 2006 because they HAD TO BE THERE! If you're not cheering for the Oilers in October, November, and December, I don't want you there donning the Oil drop sweater come April!
To our saddle ass extremists down south - When I point to Calgary on a map, I use my middle finger. When I see a Flames jersey, I feel duty bound to denigrate it in one way or another. I can't however, in good faith, knock the Flamer intelligence factor - threatening another team from your home phone takes balls - balls which clearly haven't descended for you yet. Keep slamming that glass after every play, I can't tell you how much joy it brings me to see that mullet flicker in the air as you whip your head back and forth trying to get Phaneuf to actually fight for once. And who doesn't appreciate a little of that inbred culture spilling onto the Red Mile. How fortunate to see staggering drunks, hungover since 2004, Woo'ing at oncoming traffic, flashing a set of man-boobs that only Ralph Klein could truly appreciate – and throw quarters at. Damn I love Calgary - all 1 cup and assorted sloppy seconds of it.
Canucks Fan - I cast no dispersions at Canuck fans for their ridiculous, constant over-rating of their teams; they have no experience with the look and feel of a true contender, the aura of a champion. Every used car seems like the best one ever if you've never owned a new one. Their Gretzky and Messier, their Lemieux and Jagr, are Trevor Linden and Stan Smyl. They are to be pitied.
—Vance in LA
Philadelphia Fan - Pick a team, the fans are all nuts. You could have a half time show featuring a puppy show sponsored by an orphanage for sick kids, and a choir of war widows, and the fans would pelt them with snowballs and beer bottles. But being Philly, the war widows would throw them back.
The Kool-Aid Drinking Oilers' Fan - Ah yes… this is that ever-optimistic group of Copper and Blue, Oil Country lovers to whom any glass - regardless of any losing streak, Penner problem, or "MacBlender Mix-up (see that stick measurement debacle in the playoff run last year) – is always completely full, and, if you look at the mug… in just the correct inebriated light – actually (insert giddy giggle here) may be overflowing! This is the group that dreams the impossible dream that after a 2007-08 "So Close and Just Missed the Playoffs Run", in which Cogs and the other newbies played great for a glorious eight game, zero-pressure cause they're too far out, stretch, thought that 08-09 would be the year that these rookies would suddenly become as seasoned as a fine wine and compete for the cup. Their cups would runneth over…. oh yes, if not for "Gags"!!!
The digital generation has created what I call the Facebook Fan. Facebook Fan is always having the time of their life. Facebook Fan is more concerned with the way they look instead of who wins or loses.
They obstruct your view, block entrances, and generally annoy everyone. Facebook Fan will have their pictures posted online before the game ends. Their suggestive photos are often taken in front of couples, kids, and the elderly.
Do I work for Cosmo? Unless you're single and gorgeous, don't ask me to snap shots of you at a game. Failing to co-operate will result with my beverage spilling on your camera or cell phone...
—Nate Full of Hate
Oilers Fan, part deux - The know-it-all, knew-it-all, wannabe general manager and head scout fan of Edmonton - he fortunately is only a small percentage of our team's fan base - but he's the most vocal, so he tends to annoy more than his share of other fans. Everybody knows one of these blokes - he's the guy who absolutely knew that Milan Lucic was gonna be a stud before anybody else did and questions every poor draft choice the Oilers ever made. He lives in a fantasyland totally oblivious to the concept of hindsight being 20/20. He's the mensa candidate who can't figure why the Oil don't trade a couple 4th liners and a 6th round pick for a 35 goal winger our team needs. Too many times he's phoned your sports show to ask about Schremp and question Edmonton's coach and management - "why can't the Oilers do the math - last year Robbie played 4 games and got 3 points - holy cow that's a 60 point potential player we let walk away.."uuuugggghhhh give me a break!
—Ron K
Dear Diary,
Picked up a two'fer of beer and got a free 6 pak! Turns out it was a six pak of tikex to the Nashville Predators. Never herd of 'em. Cuzin Red sez thay iz a new Profeshunal Huntin Team! He sez "bring yer gun!" I'm gonna bring my gun! Sownds fun! Kant rite long, Pro Bass Fishing Weekly is on tha Tee Vee!
As Close To A Southern US Hockey Fan As You Will Ever Find!
—Brent K
Leafs Fans
Leafs fans seem confused.
Building's full, though team still sucks.
Keep dreaming, losers.
Canadians Fans
Habs fans sicken me.
Oops, that should have been in French.
Je m'appelle stupide.
Oil Fans
Game one - trade Hemsky
Game eleven - fire the coach.
—Jason "the Haiku"
Calgary Flames Fans
Here we go, lets talk about the neighbour to the south, who has yet to win the cup in 20 years but likes to run their mouth, The team is better than everyone, we have heard this year after year, and if you argue with one of them it will lead you to having a beer, thrown on you of course because for them its a sign of respect, with their hockey hero being Theoren Fleury what would you expect?
—Shawn W.
Twas the night before the season and Leaf fans were bettin,
They were absolutely sure, a cup they were gettin.
Their jerseys were pulled over their pinheads with care,
Because they were dumb enough to think Stanley, soon would be there.
Their little leaf children were nestled all snug in their beds,
While visions of Stanley danced in their heads.
With leaf girl in her jersey and leaf boy in his cap,
They were completely unaware, their team was just crap.
When out on the ice there arose such a clatter,
Leaf boy sprang from his espresso to see what was the matter.
Away to the TV he flew in a flash,
Never realizing his team was just recycled trash.
The lights on the middle of the new-flooded ice,
Fooled leaf boy into thinking, that his team was quite nice.
When what to his wondering eyes should appear,
But five ham'n eggers and a goalie from league beer.
With a little mean coach whose black eyes shone,
Leaf fan knew in a second it must be St. Ron.
More rapid than turtles his players they came,
And he cursed them and shouted and called them bad names!
"Now Blake! Now Hagman! Now, Poni and Stajan! On, Mayers! On, Finger !
They were so bad Ron was just ragin !
To the top of the Slot! To the top of the half wall!
Not one play they could make and from grace they did fall!
As dry leaves that before the wild hurricane fly,
When they meet with an obstacle, leaf players do cry.
But on to the net the leafs they flew,
Cross-checked at the net though, they went number two.
And then in a twinkling, Leaf boy heard at the roof
The prancing and pawing of a large Irish hoof.
Leaf boy got off the couch to take a look round,
He saw it was St. Brian, the newest leaf clown.
He was dressed in Armani, from his toes to his hair,
But even that couldn't contain his enormous hot air.
A bundle of tough guys he had flung on his back,
Not one of them a player, not one of them worth jack.
His eyes-how they pierced! His dimples a no-show!
His neck vein was throbbin about Kevin Lowe.
His big fat mouth was open and yellin,
But after all the coffee and dumplings, his breath it was smellin.
The stump of a cigar he held tight in his teeth,
All the people around him he considered beneath.
He had a broad face and a big round gut,
He never would laugh, he seemed like a nut!
He was chubby and plump, but not a jolly old elf,
Yet Leaf fan still loved him in spite of himself!
With a wink of his eye, he made a trade that was bad,
But leaf fan was too dumb to know he'd been had.
He spoke many words, most of them bluster,
yet leaf fan believed a cup he would muster.
But laying his middle finger aside of his nose,
He went on to the next job, still smelling a rose.
He sprang to his Lexus, to his team gave a chuckle,
For lose the Leafs did, and under they did knuckle.
But I heard him exclaim, as he drove out of sight,
"Leaf fans are so stupid, they thought I was right!"
If you wanna find an annoying man just sit behind a Maple Leafs fan. Foam finger on one hand, a tissue in the other, for the last 40 years Stanley danced with another. If he's around for a while, then he'll live to see the Oil win the race to Cup number 14. To rub it all in and for this poem to rhyme, the Oil win it all, like, 1/6th of the time.
In a close second comes the fan that chooses to shout le boo when he scores and when he looses. A little confused, I would dare to say, when your most recent hero Roy-fused to play. Now that I sound like Elmer Fudd, garcon is your team a stud or a dud?
The fan that is third may be a surprise since we often we think his blank gathers no flies. But believe with no doubt, after a loss, this man will complain as much as your boss. You might have guessed, if you a smart man Coming in show… the losing Oil fan
—Gregg S
Captain Obvious and His Cousin, Mr. Doyathink
You'll find these fans everywhere you go. From the stands to the sports bars to the local Tim Horton's line. Captain Obvious and his: "If only Moreau didn't trip that guy then the Oilers wouldn't be short handed." , "If the Oilers had a better power play, they'd be way better off." Or my personal favorite, when the Oilers are losing by a goal, "Man, the Oilers really need to score a goal here. If only Hemsky had scored back in the first." And once that guy gets going, his cousin starts asking the stupid questions: "Do you think the Oilers could use a 50 goal scorer?" "Do you think that Hemsky should shoot more?" "Do you think that the Oilers need to play better defense?" And of course you answer with a stare of "Are you friggin kidding me?"
The Bad Sports Radio Show Caller
Every radio show has this guy. It's like a bad audition gone wild. He'll call in and start with a lame ass joke. Something like: "I don't know what's crappier, the Oilers power-play or the turd my dog just dropped on the porch." Then he'll say something so ridiculous that the host is speechless because his head just exploded. Something along the lines of "I think the Oilers should try to trade Horcoff, Grebeshkov and $5 million cash for Ovechkin." And follow that up with a "The Caps would be stupid not to take that deal". When the host regains consciousness he'll say "That's a great idea. While we're at it, let's trade Pouliot for Crosby" At this point the caller's feelings are hurt and he tries to defend his position. But because he didn't really think his comment through, he starts throwing haymakers with the hope of landing something solid. Stuff like "But Horcoff is hands down the best 5 on 3 penalty killing forward in the world." and "Grebeshkov is the next Sergei Gonchar."
Dallas Star Fans
If every time you sing the national anthem, and you have to yell your team's name extra loud because it's in the national anthem, then you are a frickin annoying Dallas Stars fan. If you have to be reminded every time you go to a hockey game that your guns aren't allowed in the building then you're a frickin annoying Dallas Stars fan. And if you live in Texas and think that because your state is big and that you can roll up to little Minnesota, steal their team, then win a Stanley Cup with Oiler killer Modano, and that makes Dallas the hockey capital of the world, then you'd be wrong but you'd still be a frickin annoying Dallas Stars fan.
—John L
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whats the winners post??
October 23 2009, 11:33AM
Wow the night before xmas revamp was just epic.
October 23 2009, 11:34AM
Hey Gregor,
These were quite a read, I actually laughed out loud several times. ie: Quinn and Brownlee remember the Leafs! Thanks!
By the way are you gonna post the pictures of Brownlee in his little scout uniform? LOL
October 23 2009, 11:55AM
"twas the night before the season" should have been published in the book why the leafs suck.
what a fantastic take. well done blake
October 23 2009, 11:55AM
Brilliant work on "The Night before the Leaf Bonfire" Blane. Pure epic. Why has no-one mentioned Phoenix fans? Then again, I suppose you actually have to have a physical manifestation of a person for them to be annoying, and as far as I can tell, Phoenix phans are purely theoretical.
Wow, no responses about 'Robbie Schremp' fans? I could imagine there being some good ones about those guys.
October 23 2009, 12:32PM
I'm pretty sure the first 3 sentences of the Montreal fan description apply to the Vancouver fan as well, if not more so.
LOL some of these are pretty funny. "with their hockey hero being Theoren Fleury what would you expect?" A little too early but classic!!
Twas the night before the season was hands down the best.
October 23 2009, 01:07PM
The last one by "John" won. All of them far exceeded the crap that I could have produced.
Want to know another type of annoying fan? The Hear speak and see no evil fan! This type of fan cannot take any critism from anyone about his team but has no problem beaking off the rival team and acting like his insults are more valid then the ones thrown at him. "The Oilers are a small and weak team and easy to compete against" "OMGZOR SOME FLAMER FAN JUST SAID WE ARE WEAKZOR, WHAT AN NOOB! THE FLAMES ARE SO GAY AND CANT SCOREE 5 ON 5 WHAT RETARDS!" You cant reason with them.
Another way these fans work is unless they claim the team has played poorly, everyone who says different is stupid.
These idiots cant see past their own banter, and they make you want to two-hand them with a hockey stick.
October 23 2009, 01:09PM
I'm pretty sure the first 3 sentences of the Montreal fan description apply to the Vancouver fan as well, if not more so.
And the entire lower bowl of the ACC.
October 23 2009, 01:36PM
Let's not forget about the "Annoying Daily Imprecise Listener" (ADIL for shore) who evaluates players based solely on whether they play for the Habs.
i.e.: "Sheldon Souray (Habs) - The best defenseman since Doug Harvey (Bobby Orr was overrated).
Sheldon Souray (Oilers) - overpaid and terrible defensively.
October 23 2009, 01:42PM
@Librarian Mike
Brilliant and true.
October 23 2009, 02:14PM
The worst fans:
1:False "Real Fans" that can cheer for their teams biggest rival in the playoffs when their team didn't make it because they are a Canadian team or have more Canadian players, thats crap. If you are an Oiler fan you can't cheer for the Flames and likewise, thats like cheering for the USA if Team Canada gets eliminated, it does not matter if you are on the same continent, and it does not matter if it is the same province. I cheered for the Lightning in '04 and hope all Flames Fans cheered for the Hurricanes in '06, if you didn't, than I have lost the little respect I had for Flames Fans in the first place.
2:Flames fans: No team is better, if they lose something illegal happened and they cant face reality, the Martin Gelinas call was "No goal", get over it.
3:Canucks fans: Close between them and the Flames, but being an Oiler fan no.2 was easy. Back to the Canucks Fans, "You haven't won anything so shut it!!"
C'mon Gregor... why no ode to the annoying Whaler Fan? We know you're still out there!
October 23 2009, 02:31PM
The speech balloon sign is crude, but the shockingly racist sign next to it is on a whole different level of stupidity. What kind of moron even thinks to put something like that on a sign let alone actually display it in public.
October 23 2009, 02:31PM
The guy with the jersey with his own name on the back (unless they're under 12 years old). I love being sarcastic with these guys.
Me to another friend: There was a #69 (50% of the time it will be #69) named Thompson who played for the Oilers?
Guy in jersey turns around: It's my name.
Me: Did you ever play for the Oilers?
Guy: Well, no.
Me: So why do you have your own name on a jersey?
Guy: Either complete silence or the oh-so-witty "Eff You."
I'm annoyed by those who like to point out how everyone else is annoying.
Chances are you're just as annoying, if not more so (and believe me, I know that I'm annoying).
October 23 2009, 02:47PM
Still in my opinion, Vancouver fans are the worst! EF them all, I'd like to pee in their sprinkler system at GM place then set it off so I could clame I pissed on 18,000 Canuck fans!!
Don't know if this was posted here or not, but check out #5.
PS how soon is to soon for comparisons of Hemsky - Penner to Naslund - Bertuzzi?
Last night's game added some sugar to the Koolaid, I'll admit it.
Go Oilers!!!
October 23 2009, 04:02PM
I was disappointed with the selection of the winner and some of the honourable mentions.
First off Spike did team's fans, whereas many people in this contest came up with types of fans.
Also, the winner's entry I didn't think had the wittiness, humour or mastery of the written word any better than the others.
Knowing Brownlee's and Gregor's sense of humour - still love the show but you guys are not about comedy - I'm not surprised this rather boring entry won. It's still OK, but really? That's the best one you got? Come on. Did your minions Squeaky Brad and Meg just pick the winner out of a hat for you?
Dustin said it best. "What do you say when the Canucks fans say "LOUUU"? Zerrs...
Canucks Fans are the most annoying next to the fans for the last two years that have been raving about trading penner under the ultimate worthless coach in my mind for at least two season Craig MacTavich. Suck it up weiners, this team was ruined after 06'.
Agreed with Oilmaniac, I was hoping to read more about the teams and some witty humour.. but then again, Oiler fans are genrally not witty
October 23 2009, 05:00PM
I've spent a lot of time at RX1 over the years, and it seems that 90% of the time, the most troublesome people are the 35-year-old rig pig, truck driving guys with lots of money who walk around like they own the place.
"I'm a season ticket holder, I paid my money, so I can do what I want."
Who cares if I'm leaning forward so the 2 rows behind me can't see? What's it to you if I walk to my seat durng the play? Don't you know who I am? I'm THE MAN.
It's fun watching these guys get taken down a notch.
The most annoying fans in the world are the fans who only pick their "favorite team" when said team is doing well. (i.e. the flames fans who cropped up during the 04 run) Alot of my aquaintances who are now "diehard flames fans" had never watched a flames game with any interest until the 04 run!
My winner has to be the "Night before the Season"!
October 23 2009, 09:19PM
I should have written something about the Bring Back the Jets fan. Lord knows there's more than a few of them at every Manitoba Moose game.
Calgary Sucks ass! all garbage goals. probably 32 of their 36 anyways.
@willy fisterbotom
Agreed, I want to copy this and email it to everyone!
Most annoying fan?
For me it is the "we" fan. As in "we" played really well tonight and "we" are going to make the playoffs. You are not part of the team unless you are paid by the Oilers to be there.
Another annoying one is "I'm the Oilers biggest fan but can't name two players from any other team" guy. You know the one. When you talk hockey he struggles to remember the name of Rick Nash or the Sedins. He usually refers to them as the Sundins. Typically the same guy who says he loves all kinds of music, but what he really means is classic rock and country.
My favourite fan is obscure vintage jersey guy. Any time I see someone wearing a Brian Glynn, Curt Brackenbury or, god help us, Gordie Mark jersey, it brings a smile to my face.
October 24 2009, 07:35AM
I was disappointed with the selection of the winner and some of the honourable mentions.
First off Spike did team's fans, whereas many people in this contest came up with types of fans.
Also, the winner's entry I didn't think had the wittiness, humour or mastery of the written word any better than the others.
Knowing Brownlee's and Gregor's sense of humour - still love the show but you guys are not about comedy - I'm not surprised this rather boring entry won. It's still OK, but really? That's the best one you got? Come on. Did your minions Squeaky Brad and Meg just pick the winner out of a hat for you?
If you're going to whine, which is what you're doing, let me cut through the BS and tell it straight:
I didn't see anything from anybody that leads me to believe they should leave their day job to become a writer.
October 24 2009, 08:03AM
If you have to be reminded every time you go to a hockey game that your guns aren't allowed in the building then you're a frickin annoying Dallas Stars fan.
October 24 2009, 09:13AM
In response to the first one, I suppose he's referring to a Saturday night, since he's talking about HNIC, but people often wear suits to weekday games because they go straight from work.
I hate the B.O. fan... just cause you cheer for Calgary doesn't mean you should skip your weekly shower before arriving at Rexall. And another thing, just because you plan on ordering a beer as soon as you arrive: that doesn't mean you're not obligated to brush your teeth! I'm tired of riding the LRT with those of you on a "hygene holiday".
October 24 2009, 10:49AM
If you're going to whine, which is what you're doing, let me cut through the BS and tell it straight:
I didn't see anything from anybody that leads me to believe they should leave their day job to become a writer.
Why would anyone want to leave their day job making decent money and normal hours to become a writer?
Secondly, you take things way too personally. I would have just ignored my comment if I was confident in whom I picked.
Until next time...
October 24 2009, 01:23PM
Why would anyone want to leave their day job making decent money and normal hours to become a writer?
Secondly, you take things way too personally. I would have just ignored my comment if I was confident in whom I picked.
Until next time...
I didn't take it personally at all, but you knew that, right champ?. Just looking for a beef? Bored?
Maybe try collecting bottles as a sideline to keep you busy. I do that to supplement my income.