OT: Friday Night Drinking Thread

Submitted by justingoblue on

Depressing game tonight, about to crack open some Oberon and maybe some Canadian Club if my thoughts start wandering to Lidstrom and his contract.

Sports fandom for me now means softball and nothing else until September, which is reason enough for a couple beers tonight.

Cheers, Wings. I know I'm disappointed, but I still love ya.

What's everyone else consuming tonight? I know it's a special day today for a pretty decent chunk of this blog's readership.

lawyer'd

April 20th, 2012 at 10:54 PM ^

Wild Turkey rye in an old fashioned while I study for law school exams. Or, while I read mgoblog while I should be studying for law school exams.

myblueheaven

April 20th, 2012 at 11:01 PM ^

Seeing as how I used the word hurted in my last post with such conviction, it is only right that I confess to drinking Paul Mason VSOP straight with the Bud Ice chaser! With that said, I do not believe that I will be a gentlemen to the next female that walk by me with a phat ass and supple chest.

bluewings

April 20th, 2012 at 11:08 PM ^

I'll be watching a little baseball.  After the lost today I think it officially starts golf, grilling and fishing for me.  And for the first time I now have a favorite nascar driver, Carl Edwards.

bluewings

April 20th, 2012 at 11:42 PM ^

What does everyone think about the Winter Classic being at Michigan Stadium.  Will that nudge Nick to come back next year.  I'm getting this from a youtube interview of the Wings in the Big House and the interviewers asking Nick, Pav, and Kronwall specifically this question.

Rather be on BA

April 20th, 2012 at 11:46 PM ^

I highly doubt that would have any effect on Nick's decision.  My hunch is that he is back for one more year, but it is really a toss-up.  It would be a shame for one of the all time greatest defenseman to close out his career in tonight's fashion.

bluewings

April 20th, 2012 at 11:49 PM ^

Thats why I cited where I got the idea.  Personally for me that would be a big reason to come back if I were a nhler.  Not just because big house but its over 100 grand people.  I know he got  just about his worth this last year so I wonder if he will take a cut (like Yzerman) to get a big name.  All speculation.

Rather be on BA

April 20th, 2012 at 11:53 PM ^

When you have been around as long and accomplished as much as Lidstrom has, I dont think that one game out of the entire season will be a major factor in your decision, even as cool of a game as this.  To you and me it sounds cool, sure, but to Nick Fucking Lidstrom, its no big deal.

dillonfall

April 21st, 2012 at 12:25 AM ^

POOOUURRRR me something tall and strong.. Make it a hurricane before i go insane... Its only half past 12, but i dont care.. Its 5 o'clok somewhereeeee

UMgradMSUdad

April 21st, 2012 at 1:15 AM ^

Red wine out of a box over ice--not the most sophisticated, but when the wine's mediocre to start with, chilling (and watering it down) actually makes it more palatable.

Matthew

April 21st, 2012 at 1:42 AM ^

What am I drinking?  Red Wings fans tear's.

Haha no I'm just messing with you guys.  Nothing to be ashamed of.  You guys are the greatest NHL dynasty of the last, what...20 years or so?  Always in the playoffs and always contending for the Cup.

I'm a Sabres fan.  I would have loved to have been eliminated in the first round this year. Beats the hell out of finishing 9th in the East.

MGoStudent

April 21st, 2012 at 2:09 AM ^

My drink tonight?  Anything available at the "Forget-your-troubles / end-of-year Block Party" on Greenwood Rd just south of campus (personally picked out some Grey Goose and Jack Daniels' Tennessee Honey Whisky) - does anyone older than I remember if Greenwood was still one of the major party streets when they graduated?

GoBlueInNYC

April 21st, 2012 at 2:33 AM ^

Had Lost Gold IPA at the bar, but switched to Pearl for the post-bar fire at a buddy's place. Sticking with Pearl at home, watching How I Met Your Mother before bed.

/Texas beer!

/Don't know how to make my post not all italicized!