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• Bluelines: Right To Play Athlete Ambassadors

  Published: July 31, 2007, 10:56 am

  Tags: Bluelines, Nhl, Nhl Center Ice, New Jersey Devils, Ottawa Senators, Prudential Center, Right To Play, Stan Fischler, The Maven

  that Ray Emery cost his Senators the Cup?For his mediocre efforts, erratic Emery gets a three-year $9.5 million deal. Our plan would have been different. When Emery's agent J.P. Barry played hardball, we would have told him to go find another team. Our choice would be to take a gamble with Martin Gerber. Let's face it, Gerber couldn't have

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• Bluelines: Mad Mike Digs His New Gig

  Published: August 1, 2007, 11:10 am

  Tags: Bluelines, Nhl, New York Rangers, Ottawa Senators, Scott Gomez, Stan Fischler, The Maven

  to be Spezza's agent.The Senators contingent included Chris Phillips, Mike Fisher, Brian McGrattan and Chris Kelly. Now that Mike Milbury has been signed by NBC as a studio analyst, Never At A-Loss-For-A-Good-Line-Mike explains his choice of new TV vocation this way: "The first thing is you only have to work 25 days out of the

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• Bluelines: Say Good-Bye To Goal Judges

  Published: August 7, 2007, 9:16 am

  Tags: Bluelines, Chicago Blackhawks, Goal Judges, Nhl, Ottawa Senators, Patrick Kane, Stan Fischler, The Maven, Wade Redden

  A funny story from the first overall pick in this year's draft, Pat Kane, who relates his most embarrassing moment: "When I was eight-years-old, in my first game in house league I was so pumped up I went on the ice with my skate guards on. I couldn't figure out why I kept on falling. I just tried to skate only to continue falling."

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• In Brief: Everyone now and then, politicians do offer ...

  Published: August 7, 2007, 9:48 am

  Tags: Crb, Drm, Internet Radio, Radio, Senators, Soundexchange

  Everyone now and then, politicians do offer a glimmer of hope: Senators Sam Brownback (R-KS) and Ron Wyden (D-OR) wag their fingers at SoundExchange for using royalty negotiations as leverage to push DRM on webcasters. [Ars Technica]

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• STATS SHMATS: Shut Out

  Published: August 9, 2007, 2:39 pm

  Tags: Chicago Cubs, David Rabinowitz, Los Angeles Dodgers, Mlb, New York Mets, New York Yankees, Orel Hershiser, Philadelphia Phillies, Roger Clemens, San Diego Padres, St Louis Cardinals, Stats Shmats, Tom Glavine, Walter Johnson, Washington Senators

  Math is hard. Stats Shmats is easy ... Today's entry is inspired by the Dodgers' recent run-scoring futility, which ended this afternoon in Cincinnati. 16: The most shutouts in a single season, accomplished by George Bradley (St. Louis Brown Stockings, 1876) and Grover Alexander (Philadelphia Phillies, 1916). Bradley's feat is also the rookie

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• Bluelines: Notable Retirements

  Published: August 13, 2007, 2:30 pm

  Tags: Bluelines, Nhl, Ottawa Senators, Philadelphia Flyers, Stan Fischler, Tampa Bay Lightning, The Maven

  An NHL public relations legend, Joe Kadlec of the Flyers, has announced his retirement. Kadlec held the P.R. post in Philly since the team's inception in 1967."Over the 40-year history of this hockey club, Joe has been an integral part of the team," says Ed Snider. "While we will miss all of Joe's charm, energy, enthusiasm and

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• Dept. Of Busking For Blowjobs: Meet the Barbershop Bathroom Quartet

  Published: August 28, 2007, 12:35 pm

  Tags: Dept Of Busking For Blowjobs, Endless Cummer, Funny Pictures, Gop, John Ashcroft, Larry Craig, Republicans, Senate, Sex Crimes, Singing Senators, Trent Lott

  in happier days: The Singing Senators barbershop quartet! Pictured from right, that’s Jim Jeffords, John Ashcroft, Larry “Wide Stance” Craig and Trent Lott, performing Judy Garland songs. They also performed a beloved selection of Barbara Streisand numbers and once opened for Rufus Wainwright Jr. Ha ha, just kidding, they

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• Bluelines: Signing On The Dotted Line

  Published: August 30, 2007, 2:51 pm

  Tags: Al Macinnis, Bill Daly, Bluelines, Don Baizley, Doug Wilson, Edmonton Oilers, Florida Panthers, Jacques Martin, Nhl, Ottawa Senators, Pittsburgh Penguins, San Jose Sharks, Sheldon Souray, Sidney Crosby, St Louis Blues, Stan Fischler, Stephen Weiss, The Maven

  says Baizley. The Senators unveiled their new logo and uniforms last Wednesday. The logo isn't much different and the new solid uniforms are an improvement. Stephen Weiss signed an astounding six-year, $18.6 million deal with the Panthers. "Our expectations with Stephen are going to rise," says Jacques Martin. "The

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• Military C-130 Cargo Plane Carrying Three Senators and a Congressman Dodges Missiles in Iraq

  Published: August 31, 2007, 8:00 am

  Tags: Senators, Iraq, Dodge Missiles, Congressman, C 130 Cargo Plane

  cargo plane carrying three senators and a congressman was forced to take evasive maneuvers and dispatch flares to avoid ground fire after taking off from Baghdad... The lawmakers said their plane, a C-130, was under fire Thursday night from three rocket-propelled grenades over the course of several minutes as they left for Amman, Jordan...Read

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• To Serve And Protect Us From Senators: Sgt. Dave Karsnia: total cutie, and very ...

  Published: August 31, 2007, 2:39 pm

  Tags: Gay, Larry Craig, Scandal, Sex, To Serve Protect Us From Senators

  Sgt. Dave Karsnia: total cutie, and very discreet. “I don’t call media,” he told Larry Craig. Also doesn’t care for people from “the hood,” whatever that means! [Strib]

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• The Cops Are Wise In The Subtle Ways Of Seeking Stall Assignation

  Published: August 28, 2007, 8:51 pm

  Tags: Gayness, Men, Politics, Larry Craig, Crime Punishment, United States Senators

  U.S. Senator Gets FlushedI just want to go on the record as saying that public sex is wrong and shameful. Really shameful. Oh yeah, shaaaameful... Hubba-hubba... Huh? What was I talking about? Oh yeah.Using such a cute cop for an undercover public sex 'sting' must violate some constitutional amendment right? A Canadian one at least?The poor piece

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• Twins pitcher almost perfect

  Published: September 1, 2007, 1:11 pm

  Tags: Baseball, Pro Sports, Photos, No Hitter, Perfect Game, Royals, Scott Baker, Senators, Twins

  (Twins catcher Mike Redmond congratulates pitcher Scott Baker on his near-perfecto; photo courtesy of AP) Minnesota Twins pitcher Scott Baker took a perfect game into the ninth inning Friday night in a 5-0 win over the woeful Kansas City Royals. The righthander opened the inning by walking leadoff hitter John Buck on a 3-1 count [...]

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• Kick A Dog When He's Down Dept.: Web Photoshoppers Selflessly Make Tearoom Senator Even Funnier

  Published: September 4, 2007, 3:19 pm

  Tags: Endless Cummer, Funny Pictures, Gop, Kick Dog When He S Down Dept, Larry Craig, Photoshop, Republicans, Scandal, Senate, Senators, Sex Scandal

  Oh, sure, we’ve had loads of fun at Larry Craig’s expense, haven’t we? But is there any indignity greater than becoming fodder for the too-much-time-on-my-hands set by being chosen...

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• To Serve And Protect Us From Senators: Sgt. Dave Karsnia: total cutie, and very ...

  Published: August 31, 2007, 2:39 pm

  Tags: Gay, Larry Craig, Scandal, Sex, To Serve Protect Us From Senators

  Sgt. Dave Karsnia: total cutie, and very discreet. “I don’t call media,” he told Larry Craig. Also doesn’t care for people from “the hood,” whatever that means!...

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• Kick A Dog When He's Down Dept.: Web Photoshoppers Selflessly Make Tearoom Senator Even Funnier

  Published: September 4, 2007, 3:19 pm

  Tags: Endless Cummer, Funny Pictures, Gop, Kick Dog When He S Down Dept, Larry Craig, Photoshop, Republicans, Scandal, Senate, Senators, Sex Scandal

  Oh, sure, we’ve had loads of fun at Larry Craig’s expense, haven’t we? But is there any indignity greater than becoming fodder for the too-much-time-on-my-hands set by being chosen as the subject of an internet Photoshop contest? The Lady Bunnyesque treatment shown here is my special favorite, but there’s sure to be a

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