Lady Luck certainly was quite busy on Sunday. First, she worked her magic in the Mid-Atlantic "No Longer Quite Good Enough" League, causing Virginia Wolf leftfielder Brant Brown to drop a routine fly ball and, thereby, allowing Hampton Clams centerfielder Einstein Jones to avoid being doubled off second base for a seventh straight game. Next, she headed across the pond and left a strategically placed ten-pence coin in the gutter, allowing Charlie Bucket to buy a second Scrumdiddlyumptious bar. Finally, she headed to good ol' Chicagoland, where she inspired "PFarro" to return "Naughty Nurses 62" to the local video store, allowing Erdman to finally complete the series. Yes, readers of the RT, luck was certainly smiling on Jacque, Charlie and Todd on Sunday!
But no one, and I mean no one, should feel luckier than Blackhawks winger Adam Burish, who, despite the Hawks' 5-2 loss of the Red Wings in the first game of the Western Conference Finals, has got to be thanking his lucky stars. Due to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Walk and my promise to take theson and thedaughter to the aquarium, I did not actually see the game and was told that it was not worth my time to watch it on the DVR. Well, I did catch the highlights and, while Seabrook's turnovers, Dan Cleary's transformation into the 1995 version of Paul Kariya and The Bulin Wall's imitation of Steve Passmore were scary, what happened to Burish in the second period was downright frightening. I do not know whether he had his lucky rabbit's foot, borrowed Kosuke's lucky Hello Kitty doll or found Jeremy Roenick's long-lost lucky little black book, but Mr. Burish certainly is one fortunate individual. After watching the replay, I immediately wondered whether he drank a bottle of Felix Felicis before the game or if he is planning on giving a Lou Gerigh "Today, I consider myself the luckiest man on the face of the earth" speech before game two.
I warn you, this is not for the squeamish...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uFVQ2EHjuPo&feature=related.
And, if you want to see what the possibilities were, go ahead and visit (although, once again, I warn you...it is gory)...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bPVgvtPIzfc&NR=1
Believe it or not, Burish did not miss a shift! So, the next time Dusty Dvoracek whines that he has a boo boo and needs a Little Einsteins bandaid, let's remind him of what an real injury looks like.
* By the way, Ryan and Kaylee enjoyed the aquarium. I, for one, look forward to the day when they are disappointed that daddy promised them that they would see "Sharks and Dolphins," yet Joe Thornton and Ronnie Brown were nowhere in sight...
* Finally, I love status updates on Facebook and, every now and then, they bring a smile to my face. For example, last Friday, Random Thoughts occasion commenter, "Peyton's Girl" noted that she has "gotta get ready for a full day of hanging with the twins." Well, my first response, was, "Hmmm...I did not know that Kate was going to spend a day with Justin Morneau, Joe Mauer and the ghost of Kirby Puckett," while my second response was "Kate is going to spend the day with the chicks from the Coors Light commercials!!!" Kate!!! Details! We want details!!!
Go Hawks!
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Ouch! Not that I would advocate for this, but when do you think the NHL will mandate neck guards for all players a la catchers' masks in baseball or, more appropriately, goalie masks in hockey. It wasn't so long ago that the NHL didn't even require helmets, so I can see this as a possibility if there is ever a fatality. Heck, they agreed to put up netting, so why can't this happen.
Wow, I didn't get to see that part of the game because I was at Bump Day at the Track and now I am soooo glad I didn't!!!! Wow, and I had just adopted Adam as my Hockey Hottie!
Can't reveal any details I'm afraid.....what happens with the Twins, stays with the Twins......
Maybe she was talking about the Brazilian synchronized swimming twins!!!
BTW, my name after last night should probably be changed to "AllInSeveralTimes." D Rio knows what I mean.
Hockey players should be required to wear those giant sumo wrestling fat suits. These suits would eliminate all forms of extremity slicing while simultaneously bringing a new level of hilarity to the game.
You're welcome, Gary Bettman. Gimme a shout if you need any more ideas. I got millions of 'em.
Burish is a Cubs fan, glad he's still around! Though if we continue to give up the blue line with ease, the Hawks won't be around after Game 4.
Allin - I feel for you, but know luck will turn your way next time for sure.
I, also, did not see the game live, but saw what happened to Burish on the highlights. Thank heaven for guys that DON'T sharpen their skates before every game.
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