Therefore, I will discuss my thoughts on the game for the hockey fans and my thoughts on the singing for my female readers. Plus, this will give everyone an opportunity to call me gay for watching American Idol in the first place. It’s a win-win-win.
However, don’t get used to this. Generous and giving are two adjectives that do not usually apply to me. Especially in the bedroom (I typically wear ‘Ribbed for Her Pleasure’ condoms inside out).
Before I get to the game action, I have some more vitriol to direct to the 20,000 Francophones who packed the Bell Centre last night. Did anyone else notice that, just prior to the singing of the American National Anthem, the public address announcer named the US-born players on the Canadiens roster?
Do you know why he did this? Because Montreal fans have a tendency to loudly boo ‘The Star Spangled Banner’ whenever it’s played. Now, I have no problem mocking and insulting Americans, but the national anthem should be off limits. It’s just plain disrespectful and indicative of the idiocy of Habs fans.
However, two minutes later, I got goosebumps when the crowd sang ‘O Canada’ in unison. What a terrific moment. I wish the singer would have put his ego aside for a moment and let the crowd take over. If Habs fans and I had a Facebook relationship, our status would be ‘It’s Complicated’.
Aaron Kelly – ‘Fly Me to the Moon’
Ol’ Blue Eyes would be rolling around in his grave if he watched that little pipsqueak tepidly warble through one of his greatest hits. How Aaron Kelly is still in this competition is beyond me. He sounded terrible, lacks charisma and stage presence, and he makes Justin Bieber look like Arnold Schwarzenegger.
Sid the Kid was pretty much invisible to me for long stretches of the game last night, which is an improvement over Game 2, when I could actually tell he was terrible. Crosby had brief moments of stellar play, but they were few and far between.
The scrum at the end of the second period shows me that the Canadiens are getting under his skin. He seems be to be trying to force things way too much. I still think he might be hurt. You can’t go from thoroughly dominating Ottawa to disappearing against the Habs without a valid explanation.
Casey James – ‘Blue Skies’
Someone needs to tell Casey that the mark of a great performer is not grinning like an idiot through an entire song, no matter how upbeat or morose the lyrics are. The guy looks like a robot and just keeps turning in bland performances week after week. He should be fronting bands at local bars and pubs and nothing more.
The most underrated story of this series is the play of PK Subban. He was an emergency call-up when Andrei Markov went down and he’s gone from a sixth defenseman to the top of Habs depth chart in three games. It seemed like Subban was on the ice for entire game last night.
Plus, he doesn’t look out of place one bit. In fact, he dominated for stretches last night and the fans love him. How cool would it be, as a 21 year old, to have 20,000 people chanting your name?
Crystal Bowersox – ‘Summer Skies’
There’s nothing really left to be said about Crystal. She’s fantastic, although she may be developing more of a attitude than I’d like to see. She talks back to the judges and disagrees with any semblance of constructive criticism given to her. That said, she is on a different playing field than the rest in terms of pure vocal ability.
The only reason Montreal even has a chance in this series is because of the play of Jaroslav Halak. Once the Penguins got their legs going, they came at Halak in waves, but the Habs netminder was up to the challenge. If this series goes six or seven games and the Habs lose, my MVP vote would have to go to Halak.
He has earned himself quite a raise with his play this postseason.
Michael Lynche – ‘The Way You Look Tonight’
Good voice. Abrasive, arrogant personality. Think he’s way better than he is. Big Mike is kind of like my kindred spirit.
Marc-Andre Fleury out-Halaked Halak last night. For the first time this postseason, Fleury put the team on his back and pretty much carried the Penguins to victory. He made a couple of terrific saves that kept the game scoreless when his teammates were struggling to pull their heads out of their asses.
That save on Cammaleri’s one-timer was ridiculous. Fleury goes from east to west better than any goaltender in the league.
Lee Dewyze – ‘That’s Life’
Here is a contestant who is fantastic, but has no idea just how good he really is. Lee reminds me of Kris Allen from last year. Each week he just keeps getting better and better. Much like Kris Allen, I have a sneaking suspicion that Lee will ride this wave of momentum all the way to a victory at the Nokia Theatre at the end of the month.
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2 comments:
Casey and Chrystal in the final is my prediction.
And honestly, not all Habs fans are idiots! CSzem and I are fine upstanding Habs fans...who stand and sing the national anthem in french at the beginning on each home game and cheer obnoxiously loud when we score. Et Le But!
As you were disappointed that I didn’t comment on your shirtless photo - yes he actually said to me he was disappointed I didn’t insult him. I will comment today to avoid any further disappointment.
First of all where the hell was that generous giving mood this morning? All I got was attitude and grumpy. Being in a building with all of those mirrors should have had you giddy with glee. Reflections of Tewks everywhere and he wonders why I don’t eat much beforehand. When I see the way he looks at himself the heaves aren’t far behind.
Secondly they don’t call you gay because you watch American Idol. You watch American Idol because you’re gay. If walks like a duck and quacks like a duck..well you know where this is going and why they say what they do.
Wow has this Idol show really gone down that much that they have them singing Sinatra? Do any of them even know who he is? This show has been on way too long if they are digging out corny old crooners from the 40’s & 50’s.
AG
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