TUSK!

by Megalodon on Nov 4, 2011 8:22 AM PDT

This was a really huge moment for Joe. Enormous. Massive. Possibly even...mammoth?

Sharks players present Joe Thornton with a woolly mammoth tusk to celebrate his 1000th game. Also pictured: his tiny daughter wearing a miniature version of his jersey, and his awesomely-bearded brother.

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Joe Thornton and his brother should go on The Amazing Race. I would watch the shit out of that.

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by RudyKelly on Nov 4, 2011 8:26 AM PDT reply actions

Oh hell yes.

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by Megalodon on Nov 4, 2011 8:47 AM PDT up reply actions

his daughter doesn’t look particularly impressed by that tusk

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И как кровь из вены капает слеза.

WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP BABY!!!!

by sleza on Nov 4, 2011 8:45 AM PDT reply actions

Well they probably already have a ton of them at home, so…

Her crib is probably made out of them.

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by Megalodon on Nov 4, 2011 8:47 AM PDT up reply actions 2 recs

i’m now imagining thornton to run illegal mammoth tusk business

Мы в любовь играли,
И как кровь из вены капает слеза.

WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP BABY!!!!

by sleza on Nov 4, 2011 1:33 PM PDT up reply actions

one for the golden comments shrine

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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Nov 5, 2011 9:40 AM PDT up reply actions

Holy shit! How the Sharks got themselves out of that hole still amazes me. Against a team like the Penguins even. Damn they are good!! :)

Last night’s win has me in such a great mood today – and it’s happy hour with friends tonight – I love life!! :)

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by Angy on Nov 4, 2011 9:10 AM PDT reply actions

Every picture with Marleau in it makes me laugh…even when half of his awkwardness is hidden by Ryane Clowe’s dome.

Also, Joe Thornton’s brother’s beard would give Shea Weber’s a run for its money….

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by ZeroIndulgence on Nov 4, 2011 10:27 AM PDT reply actions

Also, Joe Thornton’s brother’s beard would give Shea Weber’s a run for its money….

With David Poile chasing close behind.

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by Bockerz on Nov 4, 2011 12:47 PM PDT up reply actions

Hmm

Not even a cheap-shot mention of the Tusk on Puck Daddy, so I guess I’ll have to ghost-write one for Wysh & Leahy.

“Joe Thornton received a fossilized wooly mammoth tusk from his teammates Thursday night to commemorate his 1000th NHL game. The Sharks fail yet again to address Thornton’s toothless play on the ice.”

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by ievans on Nov 4, 2011 10:38 AM PDT reply actions 1 recs

The Mammoth Brother...

I met his brother John while waiting in line for food during the first intermission. Believe it or not, he is a couple inches taller than Jumbo but probably 25-30 pounds lighter. There voices are a little similiar too.

I love the look on his daughters face looking at that tusk… it’s almost as good as Marleau’s “Um, this tusk looks pretty dangerous guys, maybe we shouldn’t have it so close to the child” uncomfortable smile. LOL!

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by winthecupsj on Nov 4, 2011 11:12 AM PDT reply actions

Hold on everyone, important news!

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by Megalodon on Nov 4, 2011 1:40 PM PDT reply actions

Congratualtions to Joe Thornton to reaching the 1000th game played milestone.

Public Enemy #1 and enjoying every minute of it. Tapology. Peace.

by wolfmanshowlforever on Nov 4, 2011 1:40 PM PDT reply actions

THE BEARD!

by eaugustino on Nov 4, 2011 1:48 PM PDT reply actions

I will be totally disappointed if they don’t get to use this in a game (ok against any team but duckies), they could totally run the goalie with this. It would be fun.

Let's go Ducks.

by deb d on Nov 4, 2011 2:32 PM PDT reply actions

I absolutely demand!! they run Hiller with it. :)

Oh and Quick too.

by Angy on Nov 4, 2011 2:34 PM PDT up reply actions

Hiller too nice to be run, but we could find if Quick really is.

Let's go Ducks.

by deb d on Nov 4, 2011 3:06 PM PDT up reply actions

run corey perry instead

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by Diamondback15 on Nov 4, 2011 5:51 PM PDT up reply actions

Almost in the photo, Tabea Pfendsack (on a cellphone?)

Still the 4th Google Images search result for Tabea Pfendsack:

Nice job, ~~Rudy~~ Johann Dicksturn!

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by whine_country on Nov 4, 2011 7:12 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs

My finest work.

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by RudyKelly on Nov 5, 2011 2:29 PM PDT up reply actions

Listen to the drum riff of the song "Tusk"

Now start singing “buddy-wanna-gumdrop-buddy-wanna-gumdrop” from the original Disney Peter Pan.

You’re welcome.

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by Calvert on Nov 4, 2011 7:39 PM PDT reply actions

Is that song by Fleetwood PfendMac?

My bad.

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by whine_country on Nov 5, 2011 9:01 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs

I can see it in his face. He’s fake smiling until he can find something incredibly douche-y to say to the tusk. Then when they all get home the tusk will tell him to shut the fuck up because he’s a bitch, and no one will blame it.

by lnickerson88 on Nov 5, 2011 4:56 AM PDT via mobile reply actions