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Feed: THOUGHTS OF HAZEL MAE
Welcome Hazel
Ottawa Ontario is welcoming stars from the NHL for this weekend's NHL All-Star Game - where the Tards will be well represented.
Leaf Nation here in the Nation's Capital wants to welcome Hazel Mae.
Hazel, enjoy our quaint, pleasantly boring city - and for God's sakes, don't take any crap from the SenaTARDS faithful...they are idiots that hate everyone associated with Leafs Nation.
Wear your colours proudly kiddo.
Enjoy your time here.
Happy American Thanksgiving
Hey all - to those of you checking in from the US, ya we Canadians celebrate American Thanksgiving - we may not do the deep-fried turkey, but we take the day off from work to watch some football...though I'm guessing Hazel Mae isn't taking the day off to watch.
Lots to be thankful for here - Leafs back on track and the Cowboys are going to lay a beating on the Dolphins tomorrow...a "mahi-mahi thanksgiving" in big D
Thanksgiving Thursday picks
Dallas -7 over Miami - book it, we had a bit of a letdown against the Skins...Dolphins pay the price.
Green Bay -6.5 over Detroit - Lions are getting back to who they should be...an average team.
Take those two to the bank peeps.
Happy Thanksgiving to you all - I'm Out!
Finally! Hazel Karma at the ACC
Hazel's return to Sportsnet coincided with a rough patch for the "Maeple Leafs" - thankfully, the boys got things sorted out tonight against the Caps to stop the bleeding.
Unbelievable win - 7-1 over the Caps, while missing seven starters. The Monster finally played like one, and the line of Kessel - Bozak - Lupul were on fire tonight.
Seven goals - Three on the power play and one shorthanded
Forty saves by Gustavsson
Perfect on the penalty kill
Yup, Hazel Karma at the ACC.
Three picks for your NFL Sunday
Cowboys -7 over REDSKINS - the Boys are rolling right now, while the Skins are just plain reeling. Forget the rivalry angle, the division match-up angle or anything other angle some wiseguy might want to sell you on. The Cowboys roll over the Skins.
BEARS -3.5 over Chargers - see above explanation, the wheels have fallen off in San Diego - not good when you are facing the Bears D in Chicago. The Chargers offense is a mess and the D couldn't stop Hazel from running for 6 or 7 yards on every handoff. Bears win...not big, but they cover.
GIANTS -5.5 over the Eagles - I just threw up in my mouth...picking the freakin' Giants. The Eagles are terrible, and they just got a whole lot worse with the news that Vince Young "Mr. Dream Team" is starting. The Cowboys will overtake the Giants and win the division...they just have to wait another week to catch the Giants.
There you go...A Sunday three play to welcome Hazel Mae back.
I'm Out
Welcome Back Hazel Mae
Hey all...
On behalf of Leaf Nation - Welcome back Hazel Mae...the Nation (and the Leafs) needs some Hazel Karma.
Hazel has been great on Sportsnet Connected - definitely in her element.
Hazel, how about a little good karma for the boys in red - 6-2 v Bosnia and no mention on Sportsnet? Damn
Euro 2012 - Ronaldo is bring his boys to the party!
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World Cup 2010 - Portugal vs Ivory Coast
Hey Peeps and anyone else checking in. A special "Hey" goes out to Hazel Mae.
For some of us - World Cup 2010 starts on Tuesday with Portugal taking on the Ivory Coast. We go into this World Cup with the "experts" doubting us - the Ivory Coast is every jokers sexy pick to progress into the knockout stage, at the expense of the Seleccao das Quinas...just the way we like it. The hopes and dreams of a small nation and its people scattered all over the world rest on the shoulders of
 Cristiano Ronaldo
He has his detractors, his doubters and his haters - he is on a mission to prove them all wrong. Tomorrow goes a long way to accomplishing just that.
Prediction - Ronaldo scores in a 2-0 win for the good guys!
While the nation is confident - it never hurts to ask for a little bit of Hazel Karma. Hazel isn't on record as being a supporter of her new country - so the Quinas are more than happy to welcome her on board...along with some of our friends who:
Proudly display the shields
Represent
No explanation needed here
We wear our heart on our sleeves - or sorta
 Or other places
Hazel you have an open invitation to join our favourite Portugal Fan
Hazel, we're thinking the crest worn over your heart would go great with this little number
here's hoping things are groovy in your world.
Song of the day - A Portuguesa
I'm Out!
The Special - and not so special - Ones
Hey Peeps and anyone else checking in. A special "Hey" goes out to Hazel Mae.
Way back when, a regular entry on this blog was a weekly look back at the Champs and Chumps from the week that was in the world of sports. It is time for another look back at the week or so that was from around the world. This week's entry is in honour of my man Jose Mourinho, coach of Inter Milan - who the British person affectionately/sarcastically refer to as "The Special One". Jose tops the list of Hazel's Heroes this week.
 Jose Mourinho is on the verge of leading Internationale Milan to their most successful season ever. Favourites to win UEFA's Champions League final, the Serie A Championship, and the Coppa Italia. He's lead Champions in Portugal (FC Porto), England (Chelsea) and Italia (Inter Milan) - in his own words, he is a "top manager". He says that he isn't ready to manage the Portuguese National Team yet - maybe in 10 years. A nation hopes he changes his mind and makes it much sooner.
Parabems amigo!
 Sidney Crosby of the Pittsburgh Penguins absolutely destroyed the Ottawa SenaTards, knocking them out of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. He'll get plenty of love here and from the rest of Leaf Nation for doing that.
Speaking of Special Ones
 Ya...just because.
And now we'll leave the lovely Hazel Mae to move on to the "not so special ones" - normally referred to as "Hazel's Zeros".
 Washington Capitals coach Bruce Boudreau was observed to have been very nervous prior to game 7 of the opening round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs against the stinking Montreal Canadians (spelled incorrectly on purpose because it annoys Habs fans). Maybe Boudreau knew that he was overmatched by Jacques Martin - when you are overmatched by that guy...ugh. Maybe he knew his team would lay an egg and blow a 3-1 games lead in the series.
Whatever the case - this guy got way too much credit when the Caps turned things around a couple of years ago...he deserves all the blame for this monumental collapse.
Leaf Nation (which we still count Hazel as a member in good standing) want the media to stop talking about this guy being a former Maple Leaf player.
Hazel's Olympians - the Divers
 Montreal Canadians forward Maxim Lapierre put on an embarrassing and pathetic display in game six against the Washington Capitals - he took diving to a new level, when he was hit straight on, and threw himself into the boards face first. The 180 degree turn and leap was more reminiscent of a bad figure skater. No wonder this punk is one of the most hated players in the NHL.
By the way, Max says that when he's not playing hockey or at the rink - he just likes to hang out with his friends.
 Sergio Busquets - midfielder for Barcelona FC. In case you were wondering, Sergio is the idiot who looks like he is getting shot when the defender hasn't touched him.
Sergio was in fine form today against Mourinho's Inter Milan in the second leg of the Champions League semi-final at the Camp Nou in Barcelona. Sensing that his team needed a spark to overcome a 3-1 deficit from the opening game - Busquets fell to the ground grabbing his face like he had been elbowed. The replay showed that Inter's Thiago Motta reached back and touched his face while trying to shield Busquets from the ball. The last two images of Busquets were 1) him sucking on a water bottle like it was his mom's teet, while Motta was being sent off; and 2) Busquets screaming in pain and grabbing his neck after Motta grabbed him before leaving the field.
To all you Barca fans - you have someone to be proud of in this guy.
Well...that's it for this week. No need to mention Ben Roethlisberger - he is such a mess, he can only hope to ascend to the level of chump.
We'll end on a high note
 YEAAAAAAAAAAAH BOYYYYYZZZZZZZZZZZ!
Song of the Day on Hazelspeeps - for my man Jose Mourinho.
A Portuguesa - Portuguese National Anthem
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Happy Birthday Hazel
Special birthday wishes go out to everyone's favourite MLB personality - Hazel Mae.
Hazel, enjoy your special day - hope things are groovy in your world, and that next year by this time, Leaf Nation will be talking about the playoffs...enjoy the MLB season.
March 16th - Book It
Hey Peeps and anyone else checking in. A special "Hey" goes out to Hazel Mae.
Another battle of Ontario last night - Leafs win 2-1, SenaTards again are hiding behind excuse that a bunch of their guys had the flu. Funny, going into the game - their was no way the Leafs and their "AHL Roster" could beat the Tards.
The win was secondary - SenaTards resident punk Chris Neil was at his predatory best again last night. In what has become all too familiar with this guy - another predatory head shot on a guy who didn't see him coming.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZ8Ad03OtDQ
As is usually the case, Neil wouldn't answer later in the game when Leafs tough guy Coulton Orr came looking for him.
Leafs come back to Ottawa on March 16th - Neil is going to get a beatdown that night...count on it. A picture of what is in store for Neil on the 16th.
Hazel, here's hoping things are groovy in your world.
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Calculate this!
Hey peeps and anyone else checking in. A special "Hey" goes out to Hazel Mae.
You may be asking yourself - why is a member of Leaf Nation posting a picture of Bruins GM Peter Chiarelli? Well, I guess congratulations are in order for Mr. Chiarelli - if you want to know, just ask him. Before Thursday night's game between the Leafs and Bruins - Chiarelli was on Toronto radio talking about the Bruins - and of course, his favourite topic these days, the Bruins trade with Toronto that saw Phil Kessel move north for two first round draft picks (2010 and 2011) and a second round pick (2010).
Chiarelli took a bit of a shot at Brian Burke and Leaf Nation saying- "we calculated that the trade would give us at least a top 10 pick" and something to the effect that anything better would be gravy. Some (read Bruins fans) may think there was nothing wrong with what their GM said - however, it was a classless act sharing with the media that you thought another team would be horrible going into the season. As an aside - how do you "calculate" how a team is going to finish?
When Brian Burke is asked about the trade - he says he would do it again and hopes it works out for the Bruins. Whether he means it or not is not the point - Burke, unlike the former SenaTard, would never through a colleague under the bus or mock his team.
Laugh it up Pete - you too Bruins fans...remember, this is a guy who spent years as part of the SenaTards brain trust...their history of drafting hasn't been great. You will probably get a lottery pick - enjoy. Some of us aren't as gracious as our GM - we hope you draft the next Alexandre Daigle. You may draft Taylor Hall and he may be great - but playing for the Bruins...two words - Joe Thornton.
The question Leaf Nation has for Chiarelli - while you were busy "calculating" where we would finish - should you not have been "calculating" your own damn salary cap? You are the proud owner of the worst contract in the NHL - the one immovable contract - Tim Thomas. The Bruins will be in salary cap hell for a few years - enjoy a few more years of Tim Thomas and his $5 million/year contract. Or maybe
Michael Ryder - $4 million in 2010/11
Dennis Wideman - $3.9 + through 2011/12
David Krejci - $3.750 through 2011/12
Good luck filling out that roster next year guys - you'll have your own lottery pick next year.
To my anonymous reader who lambasted me for a blog entry about how the Bruins were doomed under Chiarelli - still laughing? or are you know seeing "just how wrong you were"? (remember those words buddy?)
One more thing on Thursday night's game - while we lost in a shootout...it was truly spectacular to watch Milan Lucic get dusted by Coulton Orr, knocked on his ass twice by Dion Phaneuf, and miss an open net. LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOUUUUUCH - meh.
Song of the night on Hazelspeeps - for Peter Chiarelli
Loser - Beck
Hazel, here's hoping things are groovy in your world.
I'm out.
Spring is in the air
Hey Peeps and anyone else checking in. A special "Hey" goes out to Hazel Mae who is ushering in spring for all of us.
Yours truly, and all of Leaf Nation (which we still count Hazel as a member in good standing), can't wait for baseball season to start - the 2009/2010 season hasn't been good to the Nation...but we still believe in Brian Burke. While many will be complaining that Burke didn't trade Leafs D Tomas Kaberle - some of us think he was right to hold on to him. A quiet trade deadline day for the Leafs - 43 years and counting.
So to those of us who say GO DODGERS...or Blue Jays (ugh - it is going to be a long summer for peeps in Toronto)...I leave you with this, as a sign that spring is in the air.
That's it for tonight.
Hazel, here's hoping things are groovy in your world.
I'm Out!
Back for the NFL - Sunday Three Play
Hey Peeps and anyone else checking in. A special "Hey" goes out to Hazel Mae.
A mixed bag of a summer which will be discussed in a later entry - we're back for the NFL and that means the Three Play.
Today's Suggestions
Philadelphia -2.5 over CAROLINA - hate to do it, but the Eagles win today. Lay $100 on the Eagles.
Dallas -5.5 over TAMPA BAY - the post T.O Cowboys start with a big win today...Yeah Boys. Lay $100 on Big D.
HOUSTON -4 over NY Jets - rookie QB for the Jets equals a long day in the lone star state. Lay $100 on the Texans.
Back later with more.
Enjoy your NFL Sunday.
Hazel, here's hoping things are groovy in your world and that you can drag yourself away from the MLB stretch run for a little NFL.
I'm Out!
Massholes Unite
Hey Peeps and anyone else checking in. As always, a very special "Hey" goes out to Hazel Mae.
So now every Masshole and his/her retarded cousin (aka Red Sox Nation) is reveling in the news that Manny Ramirez of the LOS ANGELES DODGERS was suspended for 50 games for testing positive for a banned substance. Their reasoning is that IT DIDN'T HAPPEN WHILE HE WAS IN BOSTON. Let out your collective "WHEW" guys...Red Sox remain the only untainted team in baseball. I'll let you consider that logic.
No judgments here - though I've been accused of being a "Manny-holic". More later though...it is time to get back to regular posting.
See you in June amigo.
Hazel, here's hoping that you are one of those rushing to judgment...and of course, that things are groovy in your world.
I"M out (for now).
Happy Birthday King
 Hey Peeps and anyone else checking in. A special "Hey" goes out to Hazel Mae.
One of the all time great Leafs is celebrating a birthday today - a true pioneer in the NHL. Salming paved the way for Europeans in the NHL - the Jackie Robinson of hockey.
Regular Season 1148 games played, 150 goals, 637 assists, 1344 penalty minutes
Playoffs 81 games played, 12 goals, 37 assists, 91 penalty minutes
Salming was as talented and tough as anyone in the NHL - a favourite of Leaf Nation.
That's all for today - NHL playoffs underway, we'll start picking games this weekend.
Thanks for taking the time to check in.
Hazel, here's hoping things are groovy in your world.
I'm Out
Happy Birthday Hazel
Happy Birthday wishes go out to Hazel Mae today - raise a glass/cup/mug y'all.
JFJ Doesn't Live Here Anymore
 Hey Peeps and anyone else checking in. A special "Hey" goes out to Hazel Mae.
Today is the day Leaf Nation (still including Hazel in the fold) has been waiting for since Brian Burke came to town.
A lot of speculation on who Burke will trade today, with Nik Antropov and Dominic Moore being the more likely to go. Burke has gone on record saying that he won't have a fire sale, that he'll do what's right for the Leafs - this is a departure from previous GM John Ferguson Jr. who would lose his mind on deadline day.
If Burke does nothing else today - he'll trade Dominic Moore. In years gone by, JFJ would have signed this guy to an extension at an outrageous number (like the $3M/yr Moore is said to be asking for) and killed the cap number.
While Burke has downplayed how busy he'll be today - you have to think he's cooking up a major deal. Sure, most of the nation would love to see Burke work his magic and find a taker for LW Jason Blake - hey, if he was able to trade Sergei Federov's $6.5M/yr contract, he can trade anyone - you have to wonder if the "multi-player deal" he is considering will involve Tomas Kaberle.
IF Kaberle gets moved, I'm thinking it is part of a package to get Jay Bouwmeester or to Pittsburgh in a deal where Jordan Staal comes back to Toronto. We'll see.
IN BRIAN WE TRUST
Thanks for taking the time to check in.
Hazel, here's hoping things are groovy in your world.
I'm Out!
Super Bowl Sunday
 Super Bowl Sunday gang - a question to every donkey that is a fan of the Steelers.
Do you really think the stars are going to line up again for this donkey? The thinking here is that they won't.
Arizona is the pick today - to win outright, let alone by the spread.
Your Super Bowl Sunday pick is...
$200 on the Cards to win outright +$190.
AND
$200 on the Cards to cover the 6.5.
The total for the season stands at + $700, so hockey on the board tomorrow and until the MLB kicks up.
A special Hey goes out to Hazel Mae - enjoy your Super Bowl Sunday.
I'm Out!
Conference Championship Sunday
Hey Peeps and anyone else checking in. A special "Hey" goes out to Hazel Mae on this championship Sunday in the NFL.
Quick post to say it is going to be a dog day afternoon.
Two picks today.
Arizona over Philadelphia - the Eagles are getting a lot of love, not sure why, Donovan McNabb still sucks. Ask yourself this - in a big game, would you rather have McNabb or Kurt Warner? I thought so. Lay $100 on the Cardinals to win outright + $160.
Baltimore +5.5 over Philadelphia - way too many points to give up. Baltimore's D keeps this close, as a matter of fact, I think they win the game outright. Lay $100 on the Ravens plus the points.
That's it for this afternoon - good luck if you play them.
Hazel, here's hoping things are groovy in your world.
I'm Out!
Wild Card Weekend Picks
Hey Peeps and anyone else checking in. A special "Hey" goes out to Hazel Mae.
What a way to ring in the new year - wild card weekend and Hazel Mae hits the national stage with MLB TV.
Today's picks - total for the year stands at + $1,000.
Atlanta +1 over ARIZONA - look for the Falcons to control the clock today and their defense to limit big plays from Arizona's one dimensional offense. The Cardinals are counterfeit, yes they were good at home (including beating my Cowboys), but they are an average team that won a brutal division. Lay $100 on the Falcons.
Indianapolis -1 over SAN DIEGO - not trusting the Chargers...at all. The Colts are probably the best team in the NFL right now, and they'll get over on the Chargers in a big way today. Lay $200 on the Colts.
Maybe some hockey picks to follow.
That's it for now gang - thanks for taking the time to check in.
Hazel, here's hoping things are groovy in your world - congrats on the new gig.
I'm Out
Thanks Mats
Hey Peeps and anyone else checking in. A special "Hey" goes out to Hazel Mae.
Two simple words that are on the lips of almost every member of Leaf Nation - be it heartfelt or full of sarcasm, everyone is saying Thanks Mats after news broke that the Leafs former Captain had agreed to a one year deal with the Vancouver Canucks.
Many in the media have been critical of Sundin's decision to join an NHL 30+ games into the season, when his reason for refusing to be traded last year was because he didn't want to be a "rental player". Sundin has been accused of many things in his career - selfish was never one of them. To call a guy that gave his heart to an organization "selfish" because he didn't want to give up on his team and bail on them is inexcusable.
Thank you Mats, good luck in Vancouver and we'll see you back in Leaf Nation next summer.
Leafs slap Crosby and the Pens around last night - good.
Cowboys lose to the Ravens - I want to puke in my mouth right now.
SUNDAY THREE PLAY
Tough week last week - total stands are + $800 (or so). The winning starts early this afternoon.
Cincinnati +2.5 over CLEVELAND - no way the Browns should be favoured today, the Bengals have been playing better of late...just ask the Redskins. Lay $100 on the Bengals plus the points.
San Diego +3.5 over TAMPA BAY - ya, the Chargers don't travel well when they head east, but with their season on the line AND Brian Griese in charge of the Bucs offense - Chargers keep this one close...actually, I think they pull off the upset. Lay $100 on the Chargers.
Leaving it at two games for this afternoon - page will be update throughout afternoon with picks. Thanks for taking the time to check in - good luck if you play them.
Hazel, here's hoping things are groovy in your world - enjoy your NFL Sunday.
I'm Out!
Game of the week
Hey Peeps and anyone else checking in. A special "Hey" goes out to Hazel Mae.
Much has been made of the internal turmoil in Big D this week with Terrell Owens going off on Tony Romo, Jason Witten, and the coaching staff - in any other city, this would be a huge distraction to the team, but in Big D?
Boys will be boys and the good guys will beat Manning and Co. tonight.
SUNDAY'S SUGGESTIONS
The total is back over $1,000 - thanks to going 2-1 yesterday.
Today's 1:00 pm picks
MIAMI -6 over San Fran - don't like the 49ers going east, Dolphins in the middle of division race. Lay $100 on the Dolphins.
ATLANTA -3 over Tampa Bay - Falcons have been a surprise team at home, Bucs find that out today. Lay $100 on the Falcons.
Green Bay -2.5 over JACKSONVILLE - the Jags have quit, Green Bay is out of the playoff mix, but Aaron Rodgers still has something to prove. Lay $100 on the Pack.
That's it for the early games - back later.
Thanks for taking the time to check in - good luck if you play them.
Hazel, here's hoping things are groovy in your world.
I'm Out!
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