OT: Blues Forum Lounge (Home of All Things OT) - Part 2019

[ChicagoBlues]

Holly Connor recently sang the national anthem at a Blues home game.

Holly is 14 years old, she is blind and autistic. She sang beautifully, and it was inspiring to witness her poise and courage.

They have the video on the Blues web site, and if you haven't seen it, you should check it out.

I’ll do that right now.

EDIT: That was amazing. She is the brave one.

 

[Renard]

When the Blues played the Avalanche, the home town crowd chanted "Kronke Sucks."

I remember the first time I heard such a chant. As I recall it, it was during an away game in New York City. At the time, I thought it was pretty low class, and I was proud that you wouldn't hear such a thing in St. Louis. When was this? In the mid 1980s, I think.

Well, the trend overtook St. Louis a long time ago, and we can be as crude as any New York crowd. I just wonder what parents of little kids say when they ask what it is that Kronke sucks.

 

[brokeu91]

When the Blues played the Avalanche, the home town crowd chanted "Kronke Sucks."

I remember the first time I heard such a chant. As I recall it, it was during an away game in New York City. At the time, I thought it was pretty low class, and I was proud that you wouldn't hear such a thing in St. Louis. When was this? In the mid 1980s, I think.

Well, the trend overtook St. Louis a long time ago, and we can be as crude as any New York crowd. I just wonder what parents of little kids say when they ask what it is that Kronke sucks.

Fact: Kroenke does in fact suck. The fans were just making a declarative statement of fact. All St. Louis kids need to learn certain sports facts, among them the fact that Kroenke sucks.

 

[bluesXwinXtheXcup]

My first was at a Steamers game back in the early 80s at the Checkerdome.

To my mother's dismay, I joined in on a chant of, "bulllllllshiiiiiit!!!!"

It was glorious to an 8 year old

 

[bleedblue1223]

Some drunken idiot yelling obscenities for no reason should be yelled at, but an entire arena heckling an opposing player, ref, or in this case Kroenke is just a right of passage for any young fan.

 

[Stupendous Yappi]

I’ve had a rough 8 months or so personally, for reasons I won’t go into. It was hard to fully enjoy the Cup run because of LIFE. (It also made it a lot less uncomfortable when they lost, since it just didn’t seem very important.) I’m sure I’ve been more irritable than usual. Things have turned the corner and the future looks bright. But I wanted to apologize if I’ve been crabby on the forum to anyone. It’s hard to recognize it for what it is in the midst of when it’s happening, sometimes.

 

[brokeu91]

I’ve had a rough 8 months or so personally, for reasons I won’t go into. It was hard to fully enjoy the Cup run because of LIFE. (It also made it a lot less uncomfortable when they lost, since it just didn’t seem very important.) I’m sure I’ve been more irritable than usual. Things have turned the corner and the future looks bright. But I wanted to apologize if I’ve been crabby on the forum to anyone. It’s hard to recognize it for what it is in the midst of when it’s happening, sometimes.

That's terrible. I'm glad that things turned around for you. Hopefully you will get to witness another cup run this year and you'll be able to enjoy it this time.

 

[bleedblue1223]

I’ve had a rough 8 months or so personally, for reasons I won’t go into. It was hard to fully enjoy the Cup run because of LIFE. (It also made it a lot less uncomfortable when they lost, since it just didn’t seem very important.) I’m sure I’ve been more irritable than usual. Things have turned the corner and the future looks bright. But I wanted to apologize if I’ve been crabby on the forum to anyone. It’s hard to recognize it for what it is in the midst of when it’s happening, sometimes.

Hopefully things stay positive. Don't worry if you've been crabby on here, life happens. Use this place for what it's for, a nice escape to hang out with fellow Blues fans, if you can't be crabby with us, who can you be crabby with?

 

[Renard]

You want to talk about crabby? I get crabby when I think about the Golden Knights.

When the league expanded for the first time in 1967, established team were able to protect 11 skaters and one goalie. But when Vegas came into the league, established teams were allowed to protect 7 forwards, three defensemen and one goalie.

That doesn't seem like a big difference, but with a thirty team league when Vegas came in, there were plenty of pretty good players available, and only one team drafting to get them. Maybe there is more to it than I know, but Vegas started out with a strong expansion team from the get go. It took the Blues 13 years to put a team on the ice that could play against Montreal, Boston, New York on equal terms.

 

[The Note]

I’ve had a rough 8 months or so personally, for reasons I won’t go into. It was hard to fully enjoy the Cup run because of LIFE. (It also made it a lot less uncomfortable when they lost, since it just didn’t seem very important.) I’m sure I’ve been more irritable than usual. Things have turned the corner and the future looks bright. But I wanted to apologize if I’ve been crabby on the forum to anyone. It’s hard to recognize it for what it is in the midst of when it’s happening, sometimes.

I still think you’re one of our most even keeled and insightful posters. Sorry to hear about that and I’m glad things seem to be looking up.

 

[David Dennison]

Happy Festivus to all!

 

[brokeu91]

Happy Festivus to all!

 

[Note Worthy]

 

[bluesXwinXtheXcup]

Family tradition at my house is everyone gets to open one present on Christmas eve.

Do you?

 

[Renard]

To my Czech-speaking friends, I say:. Vesele Vanoch. I have a carp swimming in my bathtub, to be consumed tonite.

I hope Jezisek brings me gifts.

I not of Czech ancestry, but I have sung in a Czech choir for 15 years, and I've learned a bit of the language and customs.

 

[brokeu91]

Merry Christmas everyone!!

 

[Vincenzo Arelliti]

Merry Christmas, HF!

The story... of how I met Kris Letang on Christmas Eve

 

[Renard]

From watching his commercials, it seems that Don Brown has acquired Don Cherry's wardrobe. I guess Cherry doesn't need the garish clothes since he's been fired.

 

[bluebird enthusiast]

I am over the moon. Blues on top of the west and the Chiefs lucked into a first-round bye from the Pats dropping to the Dolphins.

 

[The Note]

I am over the moon. Blues on top of the west and the Chiefs lucked into a first-round bye from the Pats dropping to the Dolphins.

That was so awesome. Add in the Rams being on the outside looking in, and I am thrilled.

 

[David Dennison]

This was in my calendar, does anyone have any idea what this is about? Do I owe somebody money? I've searched my posts but nothing is popping out

 

[Bobby Orrtuzzo]

This was in my calendar, does anyone have any idea what this is about? Do I owe somebody money? I've searched my posts but nothing is popping out

You owe me money, remember? From that...one thing. It was a big ordeal.

 

[brokeu91]

Happy New Year's!!!!

 

[MissouriMook]

It appears we’ve finally found something Kendall Coyne Schofield is worse at than rinkside commentary. That new Dunkin commercial with Pasta is cringeworthy. Why are people trying so hard to take someone with no on air personality and make them into a personality?

 

[fishsandwichpatrol]

I'm in Cleveland visiting my gfs family and at a Monsters game. This is great, I get to cheer for Cleveland AND against Trashvilles farm team