Breakfasts come and go, Rene, but Hartford, “the Whale,” they only beat Vancouver once, maybe twice in a lifetime.
QIC: Wobegon
Date: 3-23-23
PAX: Sour Mash, 60 Minutes, Schneider, Madeoff
From 1979 to 1997, the Hartford Whalers sported the arguably best logo of all time in the NHL. Sadly (to some and to the great elation of others), the Whale moved to NC and became YHCs beloved Carolina Hurricanes. The logo and identity lay dormant for years, and ownership was afraid to touch it. Gradually, under new owner Tom Dundon, they tried selling a couple of items and putting a couple of Whalers touches in games. The fans (ignoring salty New Englanders who were indigent–” that logo belongs to US and the PEOPLE OF NEW HAMPSAHHH!”) loved it.
Now an annual Whalers night is a highlight in the schedule. YHC will be there Sunday with the Squid and Bloodsport.
Our playlist is made up of jams from 1979 and 1997. With one hidden gem. “Brass Bonanza” is the polka-esq number one jam that was the Whalers goal song. It is goofy as hell.
If it comes up on shuffle, we all stop what we are doing and burpee till it’s over.
Puck Drop!
1979
Both partners do 19 of exercise 1 together, at the same time, then DORA style 79 of Excercise 2. Your running distance is short, so go for speed.
- Merkins/LBCs
- OHC/Alt Lunges
- Shoulder Taps/Squats
- Mountain Climbers/Hill Billys
- Parker Merkins/Heels
1997
Perform following and repeat-o
- 1 Copper HEad Squat
- 9 Monkey Humpers
- 9 Carolina Dry Docks
- 7 Wide Merkins
Lap Around the square and repeat-o until time.
Brass Bonanza comes up about halfway through the 1997 routine. Mash just missed it (sorry, Mash).
Mary
And Done.
Prayer requests: a friend of 60 Minutes lost their mothers and has a funeral this weekend.
Thinking about Harden’s 5k this Saturday and all those running.
YHC took us out in thanks.
Great morning, happy to be with a solid WeFoCo crew. To quote Brodie in Mallrats:
Breakfast, shmreakfast. Look at the score, for Christ’s sake. It’s only the second period and I’m up 12 to 2. Breakfasts come and go, Rene, but Hartford, “the Whale,” they only beat Vancouver once, maybe twice in a lifetime.
