In the past few days I have been going through my broken links. Some of them are for images that I had posted a very long time ago and no longer have on my web space. I was able to find some of them in my flickr photos and replaced the links.
The majority of the broken links in my blog are for external sources. There is a rash of old news articles, hockey articles, and pictures. Now the pictures are not things that I have stolen or anything. They are pictures that I was provided an embed code for, but the image is just gone now.
I guess what bothers me the most is the lack of archives for news articles. Data storage is cheap why do news organizations delete content? Also, why can’t the Griffins keep all of their old news articles?
Tags: Friday night the Griffins lost in overtime to the Philadelphia Phantoms. They played well, but just couldn’t get out in front on the score sheet. Saturday night was a different story.
Daniel Larsson blanked Philadelphia with 27 saves, while Teslak stopped 44 of Grand Rapids’ season-high 48 shots in net for the Phantoms. With the win, Larsson is now 12-2-1 with five shutouts, a 1.88 GAA and a 0.937 save percentage through his last 16 games. He also is just one blanking shy of the Griffins franchise record for shutouts in a season (6). griffinshockey.com: News Releases
Before the game on Saturday we all headed over to Founders for some drinks and sandwiches. As a note, order your sandwich at the window as soon as you get there. We didn’t know that there was a separate window for food. The bar tender did not fill us in on this when we asked for menus. That aside, the food was delicious, and I was told the beer was good as well.
I actually got dressed on Sunday. The three of us went shopping to get a few things for Drake. A tent is now set up in his room. After it was up he took everything off from his bed and put it in there. If you have seen his room you know how many stuffed animals live on his bed. I’ll have to take some pictures for everyone.
In other news, I started a farm on Facebook, and I finally watched Death Race and Traitor.
Last night it was confirmed that Chris Chelios will spend the weekend playing for the Grand Rapids Griffins on a conditioning stint. The best part of this news is that they are playing home games on Friday and Saturday. My prediction is that we’ll have a couple of sell out games this weekend.
December 2, Detroit News: “I think that’s the plan,” Chelios said of being sent to Grand Rapids, the Wings’ American Hockey League affiliate. “I’m probably going to go play Friday and Saturday there just to get some minutes in and then come back and be ready.”
December 2, Grand Rapids Press: Chris Chelios is coming to Grand Rapids.
“Not a knock against the American League, but it’s going to be a little slower pace,” Chelios said. “It’s probably better for me to start there and get hopefully 20-some minutes a game and get ready for the pace here.”
My sister Brooke brought the Sean Avery issue to my attention.
December 2, Yahoo ! Sports: Sean Avery knows all about the punishment that comes with saying something inflammatory on the ice, from time in the penalty box to having a stick swung at him.
On Tuesday, he learned how harsh the league can be about things said off the ice.
Avery was suspended indefinitely by commissioner Gary Bettman for making “inappropriate public comments, not pertaining to the game.” The punishment came down only hours after Avery used a crude term about his former girlfriends now dating other hockey players.
I checked the local news to find that Ada has a boil water advisory. I’m not sure if it includes my office or not. I’ll have to find that out before I make tea this morning.
Yesterday I watched some Cnet TV blooper reels; Buzz Report, Molly Wood, and Tom Merritt.
