An Introduction, and a Thank You
by Brandon C. on Aug 27, 2011 10:00 AM EDT
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PrintHey folks, as you may or may not have noticed, I have been added to the "contributors" section of the masthead. I am joining the fantastic staff of Blueshirt Banter, mainly to write some of the Bantering Points posts, so that Bryan doesn't have to write every single one. I do plan on writing some features and some other posts, but starting Tuesday I will be writing the news posts.
You may recognize me from my series of Behind the Scenes joke fanposts, or because I have over 1,000 comments here, which is nothing special, but still enough to be recognized, I hope.
Anyway, I want to tell you all a little bit about myself, and what to expect from me. I will start with Rangers-related information before the jump, and some little personal facts after the jump.
-I met the Rangers in 2007 or 2008 in a game vs. the Islanders, and got a bunch of autographs. The nicest guys on the team at the time were Nigel Dawes, Scott Gomez, and Brandon Dubinsky. Jaomir Jagr walked past me, yelled something in Russian, laughed, and walked away. I still think it was about me. Martin Biron was on the Islanders, and he was hilarious.
-My favorite current player is Michael Del Zotto. I know I'm insane for saying this, but I think by the end of his career we will love him like we love Brian Leetch. I fear the Rangers will give up on him too soon, and send him in a deal for a scorer. I really hope not.
-I am extremely confident about Mats Zuccarello, Christian Thomas, and Tim Erixon. I am not the slightest bit confident about Dale Weise.
-Last season I went to the Rangers 6-5 win over the Islanders, their overtime win over the Hurricanes in which Zuccarello won the game, among other games. Last season was awesome.
-Every single season I pick the Islanders to break out and almost make the playoffs. They never do, yet I am still picking it again this season.
-I am a Scarlet Knight, though there was tons of pressure put on me to be a Red Storm.
-I am an editor/writer for Pinstripe Alley, the Yankees SB Nation blog. I love baseball and hockey way too much. I always say, my eventual wife will have to understand that I love baseball and hockey more than her.
-I believe it is joereiter that wrote The Captain, and posted a copy of the script here? I loved that, and read every word of it. Hope it gets made.
-My favorite food is skittles, and I don't curse, but I can assure you I am not twelve years old.
-I'm usually the guy that stays optimistic through everything, so don't expect me to freak out over losses or anything.
-I plan to be the Brad Richards to Dig Deep's Marian Gaborik, whatever that means.
Finally, I have to thank Joe for giving me the opportunity to write here. I hope I don't let him, or anyone down here, and I promise this is the most I will ever talk about myself.
If you want to reach me, my email is always open, and my twitter is @nyybrandonc.
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Oh no…..
Last night, a comedian died in New York. Somebody knows why. Somebody knows
by Rorschach44 on Aug 27, 2011 10:39 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs
geez
they seem to be giving away these contributor titles around here…
"Don't look now, but there's one too many people in this room and I think it's you." Groucho Marx
In Prust We Trust
"Kovalev would work with Tortorella like a kitty would work in a microwave.
A lot of smoke and desperate clawing at the door. It wouldn’t work. It would just be a big, hot mess." -Dig Deep
Follow me @8kpower
Joe said I have to live up to the 8kpower legend? Would you be able to explain that?
Follow me on twitter @nyybrandonc
Writer for Pinstripe Alley
"No matter what I talk about, I always get back to baseball."
"Every day is a great day for hockey."
it involves a goat, three jars of peanut butter (extra crunchy), and a Mike Dunham jersey
"Don't look now, but there's one too many people in this room and I think it's you." Groucho Marx
In Prust We Trust
"Kovalev would work with Tortorella like a kitty would work in a microwave.
A lot of smoke and desperate clawing at the door. It wouldn’t work. It would just be a big, hot mess." -Dig Deep
Follow me @8kpower
Don't forget
a bottle of Jam
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"We can trade Lisin for a gun, then hold it to Drury’s head and make him waive the no-movement clause" - XLII
"Tortorelli sounds like a kind of pasta… an unforgiving, stubborn, chewy, flavorless pasta that demands ‘jam’ from other pastas." - Dig Deep
by Joe Fortunato on Aug 27, 2011 5:31 PM EDT up reply actions
Free with 8 gallons of gas
Contributorship on Blueshirt Banter
-Not valid in NJ
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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Aug 27, 2011 11:53 AM EDT reply actions
That’s why I haven’t gotten one yet!!
:)
"Mr. Madison, what you've just said is one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever heard. At no point in your rambling, incoherent response were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone in this room is now dumber for having listened to it. I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul."
LET'S GO RANGERS!!!
By the way, welcome Brandon. I wanted to add you a year ago but Joe said no.
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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Aug 27, 2011 11:54 AM EDT reply actions
Joe says no to all of my ideas. I asked him if we could get hot rods made out of gold and $100 dollar bills and he said no. I asked him if we could form a militia and invade Nassau Coliseum so we could just stand in the middle and laugh at how terrible it is and he said no and something about “tresspassing” and “breaking and entering”. He’s no damn fun.
@DigDeepNYR
"I like a man who grins when he fights." -Sir Winston Churchill
"It's just pain." -Brandon Prust | "In Prust we Trust."
Welcome to their team, Brandon.
Congratulations!! You’re a very good contributor, and you will excel!
"The winner of the Steven McDonald Extra Effort Award is Number Eight, Brandon Prust!"--Ofc. Colin McDonald, NYPD, April 7, 2011
"I'm a doctor, not a barber, Jim." Dr. McCoy to Captain Kirk
"Thanks, Chris. Enjoy your retirement."
by Danz10 on Aug 27, 2011 12:09 PM EDT reply actions 2 recs
Thank you! I’ll rec, I also love your sig.
Follow me on twitter @nyybrandonc
Writer for Pinstripe Alley
"No matter what I talk about, I always get back to baseball."
"Every day is a great day for hockey."
Too kind. Prusty is becoming my favorite player.
"The winner of the Steven McDonald Extra Effort Award is Number Eight, Brandon Prust!"--Ofc. Colin McDonald, NYPD, April 7, 2011
"I'm a doctor, not a barber, Jim." Dr. McCoy to Captain Kirk
"Thanks, Chris. Enjoy your retirement."
by Danz10 on Aug 27, 2011 9:14 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Jagr is Czech
so I highly doubt he said something in Russian ;)
Other than that, great intro, I look forward to reading your articles
by Jamy Cally Baron on Aug 27, 2011 12:45 PM EDT reply actions
I knew that
That was a test to see if people actually read what I’m wriiting…yeah, go with that.
Follow me on twitter @nyybrandonc
Writer for Pinstripe Alley
"No matter what I talk about, I always get back to baseball."
"Every day is a great day for hockey."
man they’ll give a contributor title to any asshoel that walks in here huh?
Kidding of course, congrats Brandon, we’ve talked alot about how we’re in the minority of MDZ Believers here.
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UH Huh You Know What It Is ZUCCA-RELLO ZUCCA-RELLO
Welcome … good choice guys, and keep the comments and posts coming Brandon; I usually like reading your banter. BTW – I’m also a MDZ believer … hopefully he proves us right.
"There are some people who, if they don't already know, you can't tell 'em." - Yogi
welcome hope to read more contribution articles from you in the future Brandon
"Fantasy, reality, science Fiction. Which is which? Who can tell?"
Welcome Aboard!
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by Nick Montemagno on Aug 27, 2011 6:49 PM EDT reply actions
Now that the hurricane has made me a refugee from my summer of taking it easy I am going to be around the Banter more often. First thing I am going to do is make the new meat’s life a living hell.
“Fresh fish! Fresh fish! Fresh fish!”
Shawshank Redemption references aside I am thrilled to have you join the staff. I have always liked the way you write, even though you like baseball… the carnival game of major sports.
The Brad Richards to my Marian Gaborik huh? I thought 8kpower was that guy… or is he the Wolski? Maybe I am the Wolski. I hope that doesn’t mean I have had a rough stretch and need someone to wake me up, feed me the puck and learn to go to the net without being afraid to get destroyed by a 6’4" 260 lb. d-man.
Once again, glad to have you join the crew. Never look George in the eye, he will eat your brain out of your head with some fava beans and a nice chianti.
@DigDeepNYR
"I like a man who grins when he fights." -Sir Winston Churchill
"It's just pain." -Brandon Prust | "In Prust we Trust."
does that make Joe Torts? And George the MSG scorekeeper?
"Don't look now, but there's one too many people in this room and I think it's you." Groucho Marx
In Prust We Trust
"Kovalev would work with Tortorella like a kitty would work in a microwave.
A lot of smoke and desperate clawing at the door. It wouldn’t work. It would just be a big, hot mess." -Dig Deep
Follow me @8kpower
I’m thinking 8k is either Wolski, or someone like Sauer or Boyle.
Thanks, and I’m already afraid of George so that won’t be a problem.
Follow me on twitter @nyybrandonc
Writer/Editor for Pinstripe Alley, Blueshirt Banter
"No matter what I talk about, I always get back to baseball."
"Every day is a great day for hockey."
Promise me you’ll never turn your back on him… he always hungers.
@DigDeepNYR
"I like a man who grins when he fights." -Sir Winston Churchill
"It's just pain." -Brandon Prust | "In Prust we Trust."
Not to piss on anyones corn flakes...
But the contributor list is getting pretty heavy with “glass half full” types. I hope the site maintains a healthy balance of critical analysis to things during the season. Nobody enjoyed reading Pravda and I’d hate to see this become like Lighthouse.
Complaining aside, its good to see more people getting involved. I look forward to reading their contributions during the season while I struggle to pass baseball size bowel movements out of my golf ball size rectum.
by Gabby the Gutless Sniper on Aug 27, 2011 7:10 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Too much sunshine in your life? We still have plenty of critical people, admittedly I am a rather optimistic fan. But I like to think of myself as an optimistic realist. I think we have a very healthy balance of opinion and attitude on our crew. Very few (if any) of the guys are blind optimists who think we are headed towards lifting a Stanley Cup next year. Most of us are very excited about the current path the team is on and the potential for great things in a lot of our young players.
@DigDeepNYR
"I like a man who grins when he fights." -Sir Winston Churchill
"It's just pain." -Brandon Prust | "In Prust we Trust."
I wouldn’t disagree with your assessment of how things have been handled in the past or direction of the Ranger franchise. But the blind optimism on other sites makes them unreadable and I’d hate to see something so good like BSB go that direction.
by Gabby the Gutless Sniper on Aug 27, 2011 7:31 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
We'll still prove the best analysis possible
Which includes level-headed analysis. Don’t you worry.
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"We can trade Lisin for a gun, then hold it to Drury’s head and make him waive the no-movement clause" - XLII
"Tortorelli sounds like a kind of pasta… an unforgiving, stubborn, chewy, flavorless pasta that demands ‘jam’ from other pastas." - Dig Deep
by Joe Fortunato on Aug 27, 2011 7:44 PM EDT up reply actions
a concern i have shared in the past as well
by Ahmad Bradshaw on Aug 28, 2011 3:20 PM EDT up reply actions
Everybody sucks
Better?
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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Aug 29, 2011 2:21 PM EDT up reply actions
If it would help
In all of my posts I can slip something negative in. For example, “Marian Gaborik excells vs. Islanders, yet a man was sent to jail today for murder.”
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"No matter what I talk about, I always get back to baseball."
"Every day is a great day for hockey."
Don’t misconstrue what I’m saying, I’d love to see a 110 point season with no bumps on the way. But when a spades a spade, it should be called out and not swept under the rug due to homerism.
by Gabby the Gutless Sniper on Aug 27, 2011 7:35 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
“The Rangers are really getting a lot of out of their sophomores this year, big contributions by Stepan, Sauer, and Zuke… but it sure is a shame how many people are going to be sleeping in cardboard boxes when the next big blizzard hits.”
“What an amazing play by Brad Richards! He goes around the net to feed it to Marian Gaborik in front who rips it over the glove of Fleury! Man! That play was pretty… so pretty it almost made me forget about the unemployment rate…”
@DigDeepNYR
"I like a man who grins when he fights." -Sir Winston Churchill
"It's just pain." -Brandon Prust | "In Prust we Trust."
Every four minutes an American male is raped in the US penal system (no pun intended).
by Gabby the Gutless Sniper on Aug 27, 2011 7:45 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Exactly!
Sounds like lines from a bad movie!
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"Every day is a great day for hockey."
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by George E. Ays on Aug 28, 2011 7:13 AM EDT via iPhone app up reply actions
Congrats buddy!!
Well done.
"Mr. Madison, what you've just said is one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever heard. At no point in your rambling, incoherent response were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone in this room is now dumber for having listened to it. I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul."
LET'S GO RANGERS!!!
Congrats Brandon, look forward to your contributions!
I listen to Enter Sandman before taking exams. I wear the exact same jersey every Giants game. The Rangers goal song goes off in my head when I achieve small successes in life.
HEN-RIK
by BombersGmenBlueshirts25 on Aug 27, 2011 10:15 PM EDT reply actions
This is good news
I know we’ve had a somewhat rocky past and have our issues at PSA, but you are a great writer who has a passion for the Rangers few can match
by Guess Who's Back? on Aug 29, 2011 12:01 AM EDT reply actions
oh no...Brandon!!
I have to watch my mouth here too now!?
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