I know you'll all be thrilled to hear that Round 1 of this year's 4 rounds of the Stanley Cup Playoffs has now started, and that the Edmonton Oilers are once again making a run for the Cup (in Round 1, they're playing the Los Angeles Kings, as per usual).
You may remember that last year I shelled out a positively obscene amount of money to buy a lucky official NHL t-shirt to spur my team on to victory --
But I'm one smart cookie, see? I don't need to spend that kind of money again this year, thanks to my trusty black Sharpie --
Alas, though, my clever thriftiness has been summarily thwarted by an unexpected development!
My other beloved hockey team, the Winnipeg Jets (who have been #1 all season and are playing the St. Louis Blues in Round 1) have just recently acquired a new player from the Seattle Kraken -- Brandon Tanev, one of my favourite Hockey Hair Gods. Here's his new official player photo wearing a Jets jersey while sporting his trademark stunned expression --
This unexpected development has now forced me -- forced me, I tellz ya -- to shell out another positively obscene amount of money to buy a new lucky Jets t-shirt to wear while watching their games too.
Jeez, has the NHL tagged me as a pathetically easy fleeceable pushover or what? (Rhetorical question only, NO need to answer it, thank you very much).
35 comments:
I might buy that shirt, too, and I don’t give a wit for hockey. (I apologize profusely.)
Damned autocorrect ... a whit... a whit.
Tanev looks like a deer caught in the headlights of a Peterbuilt! As for a new Tee, pry open your wallet, Sporticus, and live a little, LOL!
I think he's amazed you're doing it again! And the sharpie will serve you well!
...Debra, you are a hoot, a frugal one!
He could make a fortune with that face.
A sharpie, who would have thought it?
I don't follow most sports but this looks like fun!
I admire your creativity in the t-shirt department and I love Brandon Tanev's expression!
I might shell out some coins for his shirt!
You know how to give a person a laugh to start the day! Priceless!
Who would win if Edmonton played Winnipeg? --Jim
lolololol. That was such a fun read, Debra. lolololol. Between your shirts and my lenses, we gunnabe broke soon, if not sooner.
@ Parnassus (Jim) -- Right now, I'd give the edge to Winnipeg. They've won the first two games of their series, and Edmonton has lost both of theirs.
I am hopeful that Winnipeg as won all the playoff games it's going to this season. LET'S GO BLUES!
@ Kathy G -- Beware the WHITEOUT!
Hey, sometimes, it must be done. I mean, if you're gonna support...support! #amiright?
🤣 I went to the Google machine to get more info on Brandon Tanev. What a kick I got from how many Facebook and TikTok folks have published their own Tanev expressions! Of course, none of them are as good as the original!! 😳🤭
ha ha ha ha ha... i want to know the secret to that expression!!
Ahhhh
The very well-known Sharpie strategy. Hey, if 'presidents' can do it...
And I positively love that second jersey!!!
XOXO
I don't think you'll need luck to defeat the Blues. Tonight will tell. The Blues fought their way into the playoffs only to roll over and play dead so far.
Boy that's ahuh..... some shot there. Are we sure that's on a mugshot? Hockey season playoffs???. I didn't know how to season even started?!?😂😂😂😂😂
I love that face! I would wear that shirt!!!!
Hey kiddo, have you seen the video of Bandon mic'd up at a Jets practice session? Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m5gy5L-Bdt8&t=76s
Man, the puck must be headed right toward his face!
don't know much about hockey.... i DID used to play it on the Megadrive A LOT though..... probably early nineties - sergei fedorov and steve yzerman and the Red Wings were my "default" choice
LOVE the stunned look. Too fun. Hope your teams do well. I think you did well with t-shirts, it's like buy one and get one free. And he does have good hair!
Great idea to save some cash. :)
@ Leeana -- Thanks for that link! I bet the toughest thing for mid'd up players to remember is not to say "fuck" every second word the way they usually do. And everyone around them within earshot of the mic has to remember that too, LOL.
@ ArcticFox -- Two awesome players!
Wow what a photo and then to have it on the T-shirt.
Smart.
Lol, that face! (Now that's a clever trademark.)
That's why we're frugal 95% of the time - so we can buy obscenely expensive jerseys when we need to
I see it as an investment in the team. The money raised helps them to keep winning.
Well that’s my excuse anyway. You can use it too
When me and my dear mom would be crazy for cricket my father would exclaim that no game is better than hockey 😂
Shirt looks interesting
You're gonna need more sharpies. I'm laughing hysterically at his SHOCKED photo; what a trip!
good luck!!
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