Sheesh

by RudyKelly on Oct 5, 2009 11:26 AM PDT

I sometimes feel like I'm building a sand castle. I mold the sand with my hands and my shovel, slowly and painstakingly smoothing harsh edges and firming up weak spots. I work on the moat, construct the keep, and space the cylindrical flanking towers at even intervals to attack any crabs or dogs that may try to storm my construction. Then I use my putty knife to carefully carve a castle gate. Finally, I put a stick into the keep and imagine a little flag hanging from it. I step back and admire my new castle, proud and content and excited for its future.

Then a wave comes and smashes the fuck out of my castle. It washes away while I stand there, helpless.

I sigh, and begin building anew.

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Freud would have a field day with this story. I hope I’m just hearing it out of context.

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by stufflife on Oct 5, 2009 11:35 AM PDT reply actions

You really can’t trust crabs — those jerks.

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by Earl Sleek on Oct 5, 2009 11:41 AM PDT reply actions

I would ask if this is what happens when your team loses to the Coyotes … but my team lost to the Avs … so I’m not one to speak on the matter.

Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality? (boycott Hollywood!)

by ang6666 on Oct 5, 2009 12:05 PM PDT reply actions

Is this like supposed to be symbolic or something?

Fuck you, Denis Gauthier. You suck at hockey... and life.
Get out of LA and never come back. Or sign with Anaheim... PLEASE??

by Kevin Y on Oct 5, 2009 12:37 PM PDT reply actions

Nice post Rudy. With all of the hope building up to the weekend I couldn’t help but shake off this sense of ennui from Saturday night. Your post reflects that very well. The game didn’t make me mad, just disappointed. Jesus, this comment sounds fucking emo. I shouldn’t have had that cappucino for lunch.

by Irish Pat on Oct 5, 2009 1:40 PM PDT reply actions

…holy shit, did you just say “ennui”? That’s how you know it’s gonna be a bad season.

Fuck you, Denis Gauthier. You suck at hockey... and life.
Get out of LA and never come back. Or sign with Anaheim... PLEASE??

by Kevin Y on Oct 5, 2009 8:14 PM PDT up reply actions

It’s even worse when it’s a really small wimpy wave that toddlers are easily standing
in that knocks down your castle

by Nut on Oct 5, 2009 2:01 PM PDT via mobile reply actions

I don’t think it was a wave, Rudy, I think the Kings peed on your sandcastle…

by anonymous1 on Oct 5, 2009 2:12 PM PDT reply actions

Hang in there, buddy.

Put the Prozac away, what you need is Rat Poison.

by brokenyard on Oct 5, 2009 4:03 PM PDT reply actions

I got to watch that Coyotes/Kings game. It was pretty cool to watch two teams that I haven’t seen in a loooooooooong time, not having NHL CI until this year.

(Fuck you guys, getting to watch two teams I never get to see is mindblowing to me.)

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by IAmJoe on Oct 5, 2009 9:44 PM PDT reply actions

Depending on who you wanted to see, you didn’t miss anything. Ivanans didn’t even drop the gloves with anybody, and I’m pretty sure that’s the only reason he’s on the team over Westgarth.

Fuck you, Denis Gauthier. You suck at hockey... and life.
Get out of LA and never come back. Or sign with Anaheim... PLEASE??

by Kevin Y on Oct 6, 2009 8:16 AM PDT up reply actions

after last season

I don’t think any of us are qualified to explain why Ivanans is on the team, probably not even Raitis himself. the only thing I can come up with is that a) we’re already paying him b) the front office can argue Westgarth needs more “seasoning” so why not start him in Manchester c) Clune is hurt. and I preface all of this by saying I used to be a big Ivanans fan.

"This is a guy who is a combination of great courage and, nuts!"- Steve Physioc

by Brian S (brianguy) on Oct 6, 2009 10:23 AM PDT up reply actions