This blog has seen its ups and downs since October of 2003 debut. It went from approximately no readers in the first year to right around a million readers over the course of 2005, after it became the first blog to field its own semi-regular White House correspondent, the inestimable Eric Brewer, who asked some [...]
Do the Blues still play hockey? I sure do miss them. Blues news You know those big books your parents used to use to look up "home" phone numbers? The Blues are on the cover of one. [ Blues ] The Blues have eight healthy d-men. Don't think for one second that the team won't stay that way for a few games. [St. Louis Post-Dispatch] Kelly Chase talks about playing with Brendan Shanahan . I'm...
A PUBLIC NOTICE REGARDING THE VELOCIPEDE ASSEMBLY IN OUR NATION'S CAPITAL Scores of well-met journeymen and women gathered yesterday in the northeast of the Capital city for an expedition to celebrate the latest in fashion, industry and whimsy. This peregrination saw fashionable fellows and dandizettes tour the city by bi-cycle and fixed-gear machine. A good time was had by all! Some 200 riders gathered...
Late last week we had a contest asking you our fair readers what the hell is wrong with the St. Louis Blues . The most creative entry won tickets to a game. We got a few submissions, but one was clearly the best/most creative/most out there. It's from our commenter RFJCC. He uses important physics lessons to explain why the Blues aren't winning. It's all very technical, but he explains it well. Congratulations,...
It's kinda sad when the best thing you can say about a game is, "Well, at least they didn't get shut out." Blues news In case you missed it: Blues lost to Flames 2-1. [Associated Press] Lars Eller , now known as Skeet, had a good season debut. [Belleville News-Democrat] In this gamer, we learn the Eric Brewer wasn't available for comment after the game. That's what a captain does. [St. Louis...
Another weekend down, another week begins. I hope you all had a good Halloween. My "Joe with a two-week beard" costume went over great. I'm thinking "Joe with a 'stache" for next year. Blues links Breaking news that our British friend already broke, Yan Statsny and Tyson Strachan are going to the Peoria. The Blues get its captain back one week, the Rivermen get its back the next....
I think I'm still wet from spending three hours in the rain covering high school football. I don't know if my feet will ever feel dry. Blues news Blues shut out by Coyotes . [St. Louis Post-Dispatch] Here is the AP recap of the game you don't want to relive. [Yahoo! Sports] Eric Brewer , arguably the greatest defenseman in NHL history, has returned. [ Blues ] The Alaska Aces, the ECHL affiliate of...
More photos » by Tom Gannam - AP Ilya Bryzgalov says no. Browse more photos » Sometimes you run into a hot goaltender. Some other notes to wrap this one up: The Coyotes played a close to perfect road game: get a lead, get good goaltending, take the home crowd out of it. Check, check, check. The long, tape-to-tape passes made by both Erik Johnson and Alex Pietrangelo made for some great...
St. Louis captain Eric Brewer made a surprise return to the Blues' lineup Thursday night against the Phoenix Coyotes. The defenseman had not played since Dec. 11 after having back surgery twice to repair a sciatic nerve that at one point was thought to be career threatening. He also had minor knee surgery last month. "When I get to a point where I'm wondering why I'm just practicing, then I'll...
Yes, friends, our Captain is back ... from his back injury. According to a tweet (never gonna get used to saying that) by the Blues official twitter feed, Eric Brewer will make his 2009-10 season debut tonight against Phoenix. Eric Brewer will play tonight against the Coyotes . No word on who will be out of the lineup ( Tyson Strachan or Alex Pietrangelo seem the likey candidates). More on this as...
I'm tired. I got like two hours of sleep Saturday night and was up early Monday. I haven't done this since college and I gotta say, it's nice to get eight hours of sleep on a regular basis. Anyway, links? Links. Blues news Fragile D.J. King is going to be out 8-to-10 weeks with a broken hand. Yan Stastny will be up from the Peoria. [Belleville News-Democrat] The Blues got physical at practice today,...
It's game day. I won't get to see any of it and I'll be out in the cold and mud watching high school football tonight, but it's game day. Get excited. Blues news Blues vs Minnesota Wild tonight. Here's a preview. Enjoy. [ Blues ] Brad Boyes is struggling. Here's a tip Brad, hit the damn net. [St. Louis Post-Dispatch] The Blues will be fighting cancer this weekend. [ Blues ] Dwayne "D.J."...
POSTGAME -Still waiting to talk to Dan Bylsma about Gonchar. We'll be shocked if any sort of specific injury is detailed. -Other than Gonchar's absence, there was little to dislike with this game. The Penguins attacked pretty much from the first faceoff until the end of the game. The Blues just couldn't handle them. -It's kind of surprising too that the Blues would be that overwhelmed by the Penguins'...