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Ducks Gameday -- Sing me a song of Christmas

Anaheim Ducks (15-14-7, t-11th in west) at Phoenix Coyotes (22-13-2, 6th in west), 6 pm
Anaheim Calling and Five For Howling for some actual hockey talk.

No time for anything terribly relevant today, as I've been over at my folks' place for the holidays, which has less computers than siblings.  Still, quite the miraculous ending to last night's game, and in the spirit of Christmas miracles and hasty posts, I've included two of my favorite Sleek-choir Christmas pieces after the jump.  Enjoy, and Happy Holidays, BoC!

(Rudy, Chen, and commenters: sorry for again gaying up the blog.)

Star-divide

First, a somewhat traditional version of Silent Night, though I really enjoy this arrangement.  First verse is choir and congregation in unison, second verse is congregation plus choir in parts, third verse is choir only with men taking the harmonies, and fourth verse the congregation comes back in and the women take the harmonies.  Solid.

 

Next, an interpretation of O Holy Night, which is less traditional.  Basically, this composer took one of the gaudiest Christmas carols around and made it even more overdramatic, but I like the effect.

Prediction: I won't be around for comments tonight (play nice!), but miraculously, the entire game is televised.

I'll be back to sacrilege and cynicism after Christmas.  In the meantime, Go Ducks.

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Goddammit, Earl.

(O Holy Night is awesome.)

The West Coast is the Best Coast.

by RudyKelly on Dec 23, 2009 10:58 AM PST reply actions  

(O Holy Night is awesome.)

That one we did last year, and it was kind of funny hearing the polarized responses. A lot of people really loved it, and I heard plenty of “best version evah”, but then there was also some folks who thought it was unnecessarily over-the-top.

But the more I hear it, the more I like it. Nothing like a hundred-voice choir going all out for a big finish.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Dec 23, 2009 12:04 PM PST up reply actions  

Rudy, Chen, and commenters: sorry for again gaying up the blog

somtimes sorry just doesnt cut it

i cant help but be excited about tonites games…to see the new lines in 3 full periods…assuming RC doesnt piss off every ducks fan and reverts back to the old combos…i mean he cant right?….if he does i promise to shit in his stocking

our ducks dont get much love well anywhere…so heres link..from fanhouse articles on duckos

and

i mentioned the perry one on the last post…but had to make sure it isnt missed…even though i knew other players see perry as a douche to see them actually say it is somthing else

anaheim ducks now feature the sex monster...lock up your daughters!!!

by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Dec 23, 2009 11:17 AM PST reply actions  

http://nhl.fanhouse.com/2009/12/23/backchecking-with-marty-turco/

http://nhl.fanhouse.com/2009/12/22/dan-sexton-makes-a-splash-with-improving-ducks/

ok i dont know how that link button works..here they are again

anaheim ducks now feature the sex monster...lock up your daughters!!!

by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Dec 23, 2009 11:18 AM PST up reply actions  

From the Turco Interview

Which player would you most like to deliver a good, hard hit on?

Probably Corey Perry because he’s fresh in my mind. We’ve had some good battles. He plays the game the right way. To lay him out and stare down at him — that would be worth it. He plays the game the right way but he’s still a little douchebag.

Apparently he reads your posts, Rudy. That made my day.

by GOOLIAN on Dec 23, 2009 12:49 PM PST up reply actions  

Probably not the intended reaction, but this quote makes me proud of Perry. He may be a douchebag, but he’s our douchebag. And, apparently, he plays the game the right way?

by g r a c e on Dec 23, 2009 4:42 PM PST up reply actions  

If goalies are picking his name out of thin air, then he’s definitely bothering them and thus doing his job. I’m proud of him too.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Dec 23, 2009 5:09 PM PST via mobile up reply actions  

Which player would you most like to deliver a good, hard hit on?

There’s definetly a gay joke in there some where.

To lay him out and stare down at him — that would be worth it.

With the above statement in mind: LOL!

A lot of Ducks fans will be the first to admit that Corey Perry is a douchebag, but like grace said, he’s our douchebag.

by JohnQPhats on Dec 24, 2009 7:39 AM PST up reply actions  

assuming RC doesnt piss off every ducks fan and reverts back to the old combos…i mean he cant right?….if he does i promise to shit in his stocking

RC can be stubborn sometimes, but yeah, I have to think last night was his own lesson in chemistry. I wonder who plays in net tonight, though? Did Hiller even get much of a workout last night?

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Dec 23, 2009 12:00 PM PST up reply actions  

i have no clue RC is more unpredicatable than poop after eating mexican food

anaheim ducks now feature the sex monster...lock up your daughters!!!

by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Dec 23, 2009 12:26 PM PST up reply actions   1 recs

RC is more unpredicatable than poop after eating mexican food

Crap Spade you made me laugh so hard.

by Mike in OC on Dec 23, 2009 2:48 PM PST up reply actions  

apparently u mix your salsa’s also…

anaheim ducks now feature the sex monster...lock up your daughters!!!

by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Dec 23, 2009 2:57 PM PST up reply actions  

Spade, you are awesome.

by g r a c e on Dec 23, 2009 4:44 PM PST up reply actions  

This.

Fear The Fin: Where Selling Your Soul Is The Likely Solution

by Mr. Plank on Dec 24, 2009 4:02 AM PST up reply actions  

…..will the Kings ever play again?

Of course, we couldn’t watch half of last night’s game. Sadly, the half that I did watch was the 4 goals in 8 minutes. Crap.

I don’t know who I want to win anymore. Everybody’s catching up to us, and we can’t do shit. Fuck the schedule.

Go Kings! And… Ducks I guess? Maybe the Coyotes? I DON’T HAVE A FUCKING CLUE!!!

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 Dec 23, 2009 11:48 AM PST reply actions  

Fuck the schedule.

No shit — especially since everything is supposed to be Olympics-crammed, and now it figures to be a bit worse down the stretch for the idle Kings.

I guess the only bright side is that a couple of the limping Kings will have full opportunity to return to the lineup, but it’s not as if the Kings weren’t winning without ’em.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Dec 23, 2009 12:02 PM PST up reply actions  

uh … no GO SHARKS?? … :)

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

by ang6666 on Dec 23, 2009 12:58 PM PST up reply actions  

i think he left them out on purpose…hes not that confused lol!!!

anaheim ducks now feature the sex monster...lock up your daughters!!!

by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Dec 23, 2009 12:59 PM PST up reply actions  

In the spirit of Christmas, may the Sharks be especially “tender and mild” this postseason. :)

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Dec 23, 2009 1:16 PM PST via mobile up reply actions   1 recs

I almost made it through O’ Holy Night….almost.

I deliver high-quality H2O

by The Waterboy on Dec 23, 2009 3:39 PM PST reply actions  

Hey, thanks for trying. Definitely not for everyone, especially I suspect who reads this blog. Still, every once in a while, probably have to indulge me.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Dec 23, 2009 4:11 PM PST via mobile up reply actions  

It’s not my cup of tea, but I’m impressed nonetheless.

When I'm not battling in California:
Cycle Like The Sedins

by jamestobrien on Dec 23, 2009 5:57 PM PST up reply actions  

Silent night indeed. Dammit, Breezy (or rather, unproductive Ducks).

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Dec 23, 2009 8:24 PM PST reply actions  

Oh, and in case you’re pissed that I didn’t draw a cartoon for today’s post, check this out.

The cartoon-hockey-blog craze is catching on, apparently.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Dec 23, 2009 8:30 PM PST up reply actions  

Am I the only one disturbed by the fact that “The Fabulous Forum” covers teams that never played at the Forum, let alone teams that have never played IN the Forum?

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 Dec 24, 2009 9:00 AM PST up reply actions  

Wow, I disappear from the blogosphere for the holiday week and BoC goes all choir on us. Sleek, I think you need to redeem yourself with some State Rape cartoons.

by Mike Chen on Dec 23, 2009 10:11 PM PST reply actions  

Well that’s not gonna happen. The Kings screwed up the Calgary and Nashville series, and I’m pretty sure the Ducks and Sharks screwed one up also.

Goddamnit Sleek, you’re totally gaying up the blog

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 Dec 24, 2009 8:55 AM PST up reply actions  

Goddamnit Sleek, you’re totally gaying up the blog

Yeah, for sure — Ducks definitely blew the hopes of an Ottawa state rape, though I guess I could have counted the 2007 games that truly mattered against the Sens.

Ducks have probably screwed up more than that, but that’s the one I remember.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Dec 24, 2009 10:40 AM PST up reply actions  

Really enjoyed this Sleek. I even woke my mom up at 3:45 in the morning to show her, as she’s a huge Christmas music fan.

O Holy Night was ridiculous.

Fear The Fin: Where Selling Your Soul Is The Likely Solution

by Mr. Plank on Dec 24, 2009 4:09 AM PST reply actions  

Also, I was imagining you about three shots deep singing with your choir.

I laughed.

Fear The Fin: Where Selling Your Soul Is The Likely Solution

by Mr. Plank on Dec 24, 2009 4:10 AM PST up reply actions  

Haha, yeah, that’s happened before. Helps keep the smile on the face. :)

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Dec 24, 2009 10:38 AM PST up reply actions  

I didn’t catch this game, but damn 4-0?! Fuck. Video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdSTlprY-X8

This is an early short film I did. It’s kind of weird to me to post one of my own videos as the cheer up video, but I really do think this is funny and it’s gotten laughs before. This was kind of an excuse to test out our new boom mic. We were still figuring it out. Enjoy.

by JohnQPhats on Dec 24, 2009 7:47 AM PST reply actions  

I want to see this one, but it just brings me to a blank YouTube page. :(

I missed the game completely, too — coincided perfectly with family dinner — but yeah, scoreboard says it all.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Dec 24, 2009 10:37 AM PST up reply actions  

Fucking YouTube. Here’s the link to my site. Not Walter is the short film I was trying to link to. =)

Second one from the bottom:
http://www.jqpentertainment.com/video/

by JohnQPhats on Dec 24, 2009 11:19 AM PST up reply actions  

Haha, this is great, though I definitely cheated and watched Censored, too — may even cheat more, but back off to the folks’ place for some Christmas Eve first!

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Dec 24, 2009 11:37 AM PST up reply actions  

Since I couldn’t catch the game, after I got home at midnight from work, I decided to turn on the replay. Since I can’t stand Hayward, I turned to the FS Arizona feed…… they were showing the Ducks feed also. WHY?!?! It’s like I can never escape Hayward, no matter how hard I try.

On the other hand, hopefully that means Hazy’s gonna become the Coyotes commentator.

Although surprisingly, I didn’t find him nearly as revolting last night as I usually do.

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 Dec 24, 2009 8:53 AM PST reply actions  

On the other hand, hopefully that means Hazy’s gonna become the Coyotes commentator.

Not fair to tease like that without an (e1) to help prepare me for it never happening.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Dec 24, 2009 10:38 AM PST up reply actions  

Not fair to tease like that without an (e1) to help prepare me for it never happening.

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!

GO DUCKS!!!
DUCKSandPUCKS.com
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by SK eleven on Dec 24, 2009 12:19 PM PST up reply actions  

I think we need a sleak solo performance.

I could sound good too, if I had lots of other people to drown out my voice.

happy holidays to all. this blog is the shit. thanks for all the great read from all the contributors.

there is no gravity, the world just sucks.

by tu madre on Dec 26, 2009 8:21 AM PST reply actions  

sleek solos in his shower….2 different ways

anaheim ducks now feature the sex monster...lock up your daughters!!!

by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Dec 26, 2009 10:52 AM PST up reply actions  

hahaha.
its cool though, everyone does it. shit, some of my best orgasms have been by myself.

i fought the law..............and fuck.......the law won.

by tu madre on Dec 26, 2009 10:52 PM PST up reply actions  

the whole convience thing …or being nude already and easy clean off is great…hell if you are singing u can play the skin flute to go along with it

anaheim ducks now feature the sex monster...lock up your daughters!!!

by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Dec 28, 2009 7:57 AM PST up reply actions  

I could sound good too, if I had lots of other people to drown out my voice.

The great secret of choral music right there — tough in some respects to get everyone on one tempo, but once it happens, then the onus is off individual singers.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Dec 26, 2009 10:56 AM PST up reply actions  

then the onus is off individual singers

this is why i’m not into choir. I dont know what onus means, and it’s way to damn close to anus. i never want my anus to fall off, i use it to shit.

i fought the law..............and fuck.......the law won.

by tu madre on Dec 26, 2009 10:55 PM PST reply actions  

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