‘Tis the season to be extremely busy, and, surprisingly, that’s exactly what I have been. It’s my first holiday season out of school, and consequently, unemployed. So, you’d think I’d have plenty of time to do nothing except blog – not the case. December is already half over and I’ve been in and out of job interviews, job hunting, cleaning, packing, and, of course, Christmas shopping. I have not been to a single hockey game all month, and have been so busy that I STILL have not posted the details about my last NHL mini-adventure on November 30th at the Air Canada Centre, when the Sabres were in town to take on the Maple Leafs! So here goes:
I had to head back to Toronto on the night of the game, as I was in my hometown of Kitchener-Waterloo prepping for my job interview on December 2nd. I hit a tonne of traffic, naturally, yet still managed to make it to the ACC by 6:30PM for a 7PM start. Oh, P.S. I’m currently in Kitchener-Waterloo right now; I know a lot of you suspected I was in Detroit for the Coyotes game – WRONG! Anyway, I met up with my friend, Asif, for the game. It was our first get together in years. We go way back to our Fratland days at the University of Toronto. He’s a big Habs fan, and used to hate my constant sporting of Leafs gear in my earlier university years – you know, before the hatred set in. Who knew that he’d grow up to be an up and coming P-I-M-P at Maple Leaf Sports?
Yes, that’s right. My tickets for the game were provided by Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment Ltd. It’s about damn time I got something for free from them, eh? Actually, by the sounds of it MLSE is a great place to work again. All the baddies are gone, and thus, I OFFICALLY no longer hold a grudge. Leafs are fair game for me again – watch out!
The game was kind of a snoozefest (imagine that – sarcasm). The Sabres got a shutout, and I couldn’t even be happy about it on account of studly Paul Gaustad being out of the lineup due to a knee injury! SAD! You had to feel for the Leafs fans, though. There was this mother-son duo sitting next to us who had driven down from Barrie for the game. By the third period, they had developed some strange sports betting system. The mom was betting against the Leafs, and son kept wagering that the Leafs would at least score once. They never did, and by the time the buzzer sounded to end the game, the kid had gambled away all his Wii and TV privileges. Poor little guy.
After the game, Asif and I hit Front St. Front Street is my favourite game day district in Toronto. We had a minor celebrity sighting in the intimate, seven table lounge at which we were chilling. At the table behind us sat Spenny of television fame, Kenny vs. Spenny. Now, this is a Canadian show, but I have seen it on in the States. I remember quite clearly watching it in my Old City hotel room after a Flyers victory at Wachovia Center. But if you don’t know Kenny vs. Spenny, then all I can really describe it as is the real life version of Terrance and Phillip. Anyway, he was decked out in a vintage Leafs t-shirt, and was clearly unaffected by the loss. The highlight for me was probably the douche bag that made a big production out of announcing that he was going to buy Spenny a beer, like Spenny, and the rest of us, couldn’t hear, and then NEVER DID IT! Come on, guy! Be a man.
Anyway, I hadn’t been to a Leafs game since the Flyers were in town during the preseason in September. I have to admit that I missed them. Now, don’t get upset Ducks fans, I’m not ditching you guys, but in these uncertain economical times, plus the fact that I could be uprooted and relocated at any given moment, the Leafs and I have decided to put our past behind us and have a love affair. BUT we still don’t want to be friends…Rah rah ah ah ah ah…
Roll the credits…
Tags: buffalo sabres, Kenny vs. Spenny, Toronto, Toronto Maple Leafs
I knew you would come back to Leafs Nation, I knew you had it in you. Perfect time to as they have won 7 of their last 10. I’m very proud of you lol.
Paul is indeed a stud. Hmmm. Still not back
Dani
P.S. I love that you listed “NHL Outlaw” as your name. Ha.