I would like to interrupt your busy schedule of depressed drinking, and feverishly refreshing your browser in the hopes of discovering Soupy has been traded for Olli Jokinen, but only for a moment. Then it’s right back to wallowing, and soul-searing frustration, I promise.
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Imagine my recent surprise when, while relaxing at TWC headquarters, I received an email from the New York Times. According to the email, they had a project in the works that required my assistance. Not wanting to seem too eager and shamefully available, I waited a few hours before icily replying that, yes, despite my busy schedule, I would be willing to help.
And then I called my mom…..to squeal into the phone that the NEW YORK TIMES just gave me an assignment.
The fine people at Slap Shot, the NYT’s hockey blog, have asked a blogger representative from each NHL team to answer a short questionnaire. Apparently, the project is being run by someone’s ten-year-old nephew, because against all reason, I have been chosen as the Sabres blogger. I know. It makes no sense. But, I’m not one to look a gift horse in the mouth (whatever that means), so rather than argue with this rogue NYT agent, I quickly accepted his assignment and a giant suitcase of cash in payment. (By “giant suitcase of cash,” what I really mean is, “bragging rights”.)
You can read my post on the Slap Shot blog on the New York Times website, here.
You can nominate me for the Pulitzer Prize, here.
In all seriousness, participating in a project for The New York Times has been a hoot. Thank you so much to Jeff Z. Klein for putting this together, and for giving me the opportunity to enjoy years of seeing “The New York Times” come up when I google my own name.
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Now, Sabres fans, please continue binge drinking. Last night never happened. IT NEVER HAPPENED IF WE CAN’T REMEMBER.
Congrats for making the NY Times!
That’s awesome, congrats!
And BTW, ia cn’ta blevie yuo’d thnik w’ere all drniking an d tyirng tto forgit abuot lsat nghit adn Suopy. I rsenet taht. (hiccup).
I have totally been refreshing my browser on Sabres.com, NHL.com and TSN.ca all morning and plan to for the rest of the day…or until 3:00 p.m. or thereabouts, because sometimes trades ain’t announced til after 3:00. Woooooooooo.
Hilarious entry on the NYT blog! Congrats!
That post is why the NYT contacted you Kate. That was great. It was a honor to be on your blogroll, but now a NYT columnist blogroll? How can it get better? Oh yeah Patrick Marleau a Sabre.
Congrats, Kate! You’re super-famous now. :)
Congratulations, Katebits! Great answers, as to be expected! Of course, now I’m going to wish everything in the NYT sports section was all TWC-like. Get cracking, George Veschy! I want more care-frontations out of you!
Thanks, guys!
Oh yeah Patrick Marleau a Sabre.
Dude. Don’t play with me that way, Jon. I’m still drunk from last night. I’m likely to start crying or raging at the slightest provocation. :D (Just kidding. I’m an extremely docile drunk.)
Congrats! Your answers made me laugh. :)
This is awesome sauce, and I just heard that your Soup is now Shark.
It’s Bernier and a first. Congrats.
Awww. Soupy is crying on TV. And he mentioned his nickname.
Awww. Soupy is crying on TV. And he mentioned his nickname.
I can’t watch Soupy’s interview. I want to stay strong and not cave to my emotional connection to him and the era of Sabres hockey he represents. I still don’t like watching Danny talk about being happy to be a Flyer.
He said not to boo. Hmm… let’s see now if people will listen. I’m feeling really bad now for Briere. Is it wrong I was hoping he would score?
KATE YOU ARE FAMOUS!!!!!!!!! i called it months ago. hilarious post for the Times, too. CONGRATS and ETWAS RUHIGER!!!!!!!!!
Well that deserves a resounding Oh For Fun! I think you can actually nominate yourself for a Pulitzer. I have a composer friend whom I suspect has already nominated himself for Pulitzers several times.