Comments on: A Few Quick Thoughts

By: JustJeff

JustJeff — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 02:37:43 +0000

P.S. there was almost a riot following this during the Bettman Q&A:

Q: Can we finally put to rest the rumors that you sit in the office and rig the league to let the Penguins win?

A: Haha, well I wasn’t the one who played Game 7

By: JustJeff

JustJeff — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 02:22:24 +0000

So the subject of T.V. programing came up briefly today with Gary Bettman at the first annual Capitals Convention here in Washington D.C.

I was pretty tipsy as I had found the beer salesman about 20 minutes before this subject was breeched but from what I remember Bettman said the NHL was committed to adding more to its line up on NHL network.

From more college hockey to probably some AHL hockey (who he mentioned already had some broadcast rights with fox sports or something) and maybe ECHL… but I wouldn’t count on that for a while.

More info on this stuff will be coming out in the next day or two on some caps blogs if you’re curious..

By: Josh

Josh — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 10:49:11 +0000

I actually heard that Minneapolis-based company that made the foam handles went out-of-business in the late 80s/early 90s and Gretz simply bought the remaining stock… which makes a Gretzky game used stick that much more valuable.

By: SDC

SDC — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 08:03:36 +0000

The foam grips that Gretzky had on his sticks were called “Jack the Gripper” (never thought that rhyming your product with a historical serial killer was a phenomenal marketing idea), little hollow foam sleeves in the shape of a hockey stick butt-end knob, that you could heat up and slide onto the end of your stick. I think Wayne used them most of his career; I’ve seen him use them from the Titan to Hespeler days. I’m pretty sure they’re long out of business. You used to be able to buy them at Canadian Tire, but I was the only hockey player/obsessed Gretzky fan that I ever saw use them at any level. They sure didn’t destroy my glove palms any less than black tape ever did.
The product’s nearly impossible to find on the internet, but if you look hard enough you can locate it.

By: JustJeff

JustJeff — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 05:23:03 +0000

Always reading JT… just not always posting.

By: Josh

Josh — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 03:39:08 +0000

It’s the internet, guy. Of course I’d come back and comment. Besides that, you’re a Seawolf and I’m a Fighting Sioux (umm…maybe for not too much longer)… need I say more.

By: Officer Koharski

Officer Koharski — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 02:50:47 +0000

I apologize for the horrible grammar in my above post, that’s just shameful. Sorry for wasting space;

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By: Officer Koharski

Officer Koharski — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 02:49:37 +0000

There is some great microbrews that come in cans, like Butternuts Brewery in upstate NY. They distribute to LI and NYC and they’re really tasty. I almost always go for the bottle but some cans just have the charm. I like Tecate in a can, it makes me a fun redneck feeling.

See if you can get this next time you’re in the northeast. I put my stamp on it. The IPA is the best. The site is all kinds of adorable, too.
http://www.butternutsbeerandale.com/

By: rm

rm — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 02:32:10 +0000

Bottles of porter. Hard to find good dark microbrew beer in S. Florida. I miss Black Butte Porter (Deschutes Brewery, OR) and Trader Joe’s which usually had a good selection of dark beers in bottles (and cheese to go along with my wine and whines).

By: jtbourne

jtbourne — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 00:37:30 +0000

Makes me feel good that you still feel comfortable enough to comment man, good on ya.

As for being over beer – I’m not mad. Liquor on the rocks is great. To me though, it’s better suited to the couch and sports highlights. When I go out with the guys (as a one month resident of Phoenix, that would simply be the “guy” that I know here) beer is more condusive to a good time. Lotsa sips and refills and taste. Have to be awfully carefully with that straight stuff.

JustJeff, if you’re reading, we’ll be in touch. I’d love to try that beer, and actually, I might write a “Top 10 high alcohol beers in America” article for Esquire, inspired by you. I need a “list” article, and what better article to research? All great writers must suffer… (in the mornings, apparently)…