……for voting!
Let’s look at the evidence (also make sure you look at the update at the end of this post):
1. Ryan Miller posted TWO shutouts IN A ROW! TWO! And not the sarcastic “Ryan Miller shutouts” where he actually let in a lazy goal at the end. TWO ACTUAL GAMES IN WHICH NO PUCKS ENTERED HIS NET!
2. Craig Rivet is back! My friend Daniel (who is not really a hockey fan. [I’m working on him, but it’s tough…..he’s from Kentucky.]) recently told that me that he was very disappointed when he learned that Craig Rivet’s name was pronounced “Ri-vay”. Apparently, he thought our captain’s last name was the English pronunciation of “rivet”. Daniel think we should be calling Rivet, “The Steel Riv-it”. You know what? I think Daniel is absolutely right, and I can’t believe no one else has mentioned this before. I mean, here’s the definition of “riveting”:
- To fasten or secure with or as if with a rivet.
- To hammer the headless end of so as to form a head and fasten something.
- To fasten or secure firmly; fix.
- To engross or hold (the attention, for example).
That kind of describes Rivet perfectly, right? He showed up in Buffalo and fixed the Sabres by joining everyone together as a cohesive unit. Plus, he’s riveting in that we are all held in rapt attention when he is in the lineup.
My point here is that I believe we should start purposefully mispronouncing Craig Rivet’s name so that we may call him “The Steel Rivet”. It’s a badass nickname and it suits him.
3. Timmy skated without a helmet IN AN NHL GAME for several seconds, and he did not die. If that’s not an omen of good fortune, I don’t know what is.
4. Last night Lindy was wearing a suit and tie that perfectly coordinated with his yellow hair and mustache. I love it when Lindy dresses to match his yellow hair.
Stud.
So, as you can PLAINLY see, there has never been a better time to vote than today. Conditions are perfect.
VOTE!
UPDATE: At the suggestion of the frequently hilarious Reigning Frog, we have called an official TWC VOTE! Please cast your vote now on this important issue: SHOULD LINDY RUFF’S NEW NICKNAME BE COLONEL MUSTARD? This may be the most important vote you will ever cast, people.
The Willful Caboose 
I vote for you nicknaming Lindy Colonel Mustard.
I vote for you nicknaming Lindy Colonel Mustard.
I second the motion!
Motion to vote!
The vote has been seconded. So moved.
Please cast your vote in this comment section by saying “Nay” or “Yay”. You are free to vote anonymously of course.
Coach Colonel Mustard has a nice ring to it, if I do say so myself.
The campaigning is OVER Reigning Frog! Now it is time to vote (or die)! That’s right. If you people don’t vote “yay” of “nay” on Lindy’s new nickname…..you’ll die. :P
Now THIS is an election that I’m interested in.
Yay!
Okay, I just updated the post to include a VERY official and awesome poll! Your vote won’t count unless you click above!
Ooh. The voting is tight! 2 for, 1 against!
If Lindy is elected Colonel Mustard, do you think a hockey stick should replace the candlestick in the board game Clue?
It was Colonel Mustard in the HSBC Arena with the Stanley Cup.
toontom, that’s pretty much the best comment ever.
Dude, they remade monopoly, I think they need to remake clue.
Scotty Bowman in the locker room with the popcorn machine.
I’d buy it for sure!
Katebits- my friend and i have been calling “Ri-vay” “Ri-vet” since his days as a Hab. It’s so hard going to a game and actually yelling out his name the way its actually pronounced rather then out how we think it should be. I literally have to stop and think about it
We call Rivet “Riv-it” at our house too only we say “Riv-it! Rivi-it!” like “ribbit, ribbit” and hop around like frogs. Yeah, I don’t know. But we’ve done it since he was in Montreal so now we’re stuck with it.
Reigning Frog makes a compelling case for “Colonel Mustard”
kjew1684, you were so far ahead of the trend!
Heather, I support the “ribbiting” of Rivet, but it’s….weird. To say the least. :D
What time do TWC polls close?
I don’t feel this poll properly reflects my choices as a voter. I mean, you said above that we either vote yay or nay or die, so where’s the death option? This is clearly a phony ballot.
I’m glad to see we foreigners were also allowed to vote on that one. Finally, we have a say in an election where the fate of the world is at stake!
By the way, it’s clearly “Yay” for me. I can already picture Colonel Mustard, in the library, with the skate sharpener.
Colonel Mustard did it in HSBC Arena with the hockey stick!
That’s a nickname I can get behind. Hockey needs better nicknames.
I love the Colonel Mustard nickname!
Does that make James Patrick Professor Plum?
And does that make Staffy “Mr Body”?
Thanks, Katebits. Let’s add to the cast of characters.
Tim Connolly is Miss Scarlet.
The Sabres “Clue” weapons should be: a hockey stick, a skate blade, the Stanley Cup, the Jumbotron, a referee’s whistle, and an HSBC hot dog.
Kate…
I think you need to follow the link below:
:)
Are all of you musicians? Just wondering….
John M. THAT IS SO AWESOME! I will feature it prominently in my next post! AAAAAAAAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!
Valerie, most of the people here who comment are not musicians (at least not in the BPO). Glenn is a bassoon player, and OriginalCrotchetySam is a viola player in the Minnesota Orchestra. I’m sure there are other musicians here, they just haven’t revealed themselves as such! :D