The problem with being a college student at UC Santa Barbara has nothing to do with the weather or the scandalous co-eds, but the fact that my hockey coverage consists of a steady dose of the much-loathed Anaheim Ducks, and the lousy Los Angeles Kings. Sadly my thirst for hockey has resulted in many a lonely night cuddled up to a 30-pack of Natty Light to watch Chris Pronger try and end careers. And when I'm in the mood for some laughs I dust off a copy of Old School, use it as a plate for a greasy pepperoni hot pocket, and attempt to swallow a Kings game.
This usually ends in something awful.
The lack of TV coverage for Los Tiburones down south results in staring at this here computer screen for two and a half hours listening to Sharks games on the radio. Oh and I also get the distinct pleasure of watching five minute highlights courtesy of nhl.com roughly two hours after the game ends. Lately, these videos have pleasantly consisted of a peppering of opposing teams scoring chances being denied, sandwiched in between a hungry Sharks team attacking the net and chomping down a win.
Ed. Note: Apologies for all the food references, I've run out of hot pockets and blown all my money on cheap liquor and cheaper women. But I digress.
Lately my friend Alfred has been kind enough to lend me his Slingplayer on nights he isn't using it, so I've been able to catch a majority of the games live. God bless his teal heart.
The list of crew members are as follows (6/6/08):
Bleedinteal12: My friend who lives in San Jose. He has like one post on the site (you really would be better off not clicking this link) but still has administration privileges that may or may not be revoked by the time I post this. Most of his coverage consists of drunken rants to yours truly on the phone.
Alfred: Alfred joined We Bleed Teal during the end of the 2007-2008 season. He has played hockey for 10 or so years (honestly I'm just guessing at that number) and provides analysis of the games whenever he isn't being productive.
Mr. Plank: Jason Plank is the supreme dictator of We Bleed Teal and loves the San Jose Sharks. He also enjoys watching sunsets (as long as there is a bottle of Jameson present) and short walks on the beach.
Hope you enjoy your stay here. Go Sharks.
Friday, March 14, 2008
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6 comments:
a place for sharks fans in unfriendly waters. how cool!
I sadly know your pain all to well...(San Luis Obispo).
In the case I get so desperate for hockey on tv, I find out a lot of Duck's games are blacked out (FSN West). Do you know why? I thought it was because of attendance (which gave me great pleasure) but apparently it's not? Oh well, I'm over it.
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blackout_(broadcasting))
SL Obispo and SB, eh? Well, there is something very noble in listening to Dan and Jamie broadcast the game over internet radio. If you've been watching hockey long enough then you know Dan can paint a picture that is easy enough to visualize. And it takes you back, in some way, to the old Foster Hewitt days on the remote Canadian prairies.
And how exciting is it when a game is broadcast free on yahoo.com?
Of course, if you are rich you just buy the nhl tv package. If you are like me, you contact your rich Bay Area friend and get the ip address for his slingbox and watch the games off of his tv set.
As previously stated: there is something noble about being a dedicated displaced fan.
Pronger, you dirty dog! Sadly, we won't be able to hate on Pronger vocally during the last two regular season meetings with the Ducks. Oh well.
I wouldn't mind seeing him sometime during the playoffs. It is about time that the battle of california becomes a legit, playoff-fired rivalry.
Will: I have no idea why Ducks games are blacked out in SLO, I was under the impression it was due to attendance as well.
To john: I thought the same thing about Pronger! I'll be attending both the games in San Jose and in Anaheim, and will find no pleasure in being unable to verbally abuse him from the nosebleeds. Let's hope (as you stated) that we'll play the Ducks this postseason, this whole "rivalry" is a little blown out of proportion considering we have yet to face them in a best of seven. Sure they're in our division, but I consider a "true" rivalry one where you play them when it counts the most.
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