STUFF. THIS. WEEK.
Suite delivery, Dice, home game Wednesday
A look at the week beginning, uh, today…
Monday, Sept. 29: Islanders return to Iceworks for their first day of big-boy camp on Long Island. Count on at least one fan with a laptop being on the scene, scooping the writers and bloggers with blow-by-blow accounts of practice.
After practice, players will disperse across the Island to deliver tickets to the corporate offices of Islanders suite owners. Business will be put on hold for an hour as the players sign autographs for literally everyone in the office, and their mothers.
Tuesday, Sept. 30: Islanders practice by day, Ben Folds plays piano at night at Terminal 5 in Manhattan. “Brick” one of the best songs of the last 15 years, and he’s got a bunch more.
Wednesday, October 1: Devils at the Coliseum, 7:05. One home pre-season game is more than enough, thank you – although we’ll miss DiPietro-Montoya.
Mets vs. Nobody, National League Playoffs. Some perspective for Mets fans: Today was about the agony of defeat on the playing surface, nothing else. You have Johan Santana. You have a payroll that’s $50 million more than several teams in your league. You’re moving into a gorgeous stadium next season. You don’t have to rely on Nassau County getting its act together to guarantee your existence for the next generation.
Thursday, October 2: Bruce Springsteen’s “Magic” released one year ago today. One enduring classic song: “Long Walk Home.” Also an all-time stinker: the heavy-handed “Last To Die (First One to the Men’s Room at Giants Stadium).”
Islanders practice. Doubt Scott’s ready to start giving the boys days off, no?
Friday, October 3: Islanders vs. Devils at The Rock, 7:05. Get the BBQ to go along with an order of arena envy. Happy Birthday, Bruno Gervais.
It’s the final week of performances of the musical “The Wedding Singer” at LI’s legendary Bellport Playhouse. If you haven’t been to the barn in Bellport, check it out. Robert Duvall used to act there.
Saturday, October 4: Islanders in Boston, 4:05. The second-to-last pre-season game for the Islanders. If DiPietro plays, maybe the only important pre-season game for the Islanders.
The Sound Tigers host Lowell in an AHL preseason game at The Rinks in Shelton at 7:00 pm. Starting at 4:00 pm, the Islanders I.C.E. Tour will be on hand.
Andrew “Dice” Clay plays the second of two nights at Westbury Music Fair. Ya bleepin’ me: Dice can still book two nights at the Music Fair?
Sunday, October 5: The 21st birthday of an Islanders prospect. Iloinen alku, Jesse Joenssu.
Do not be alarmed. “Stuff.This.Week.” will be the only place on the blog where Chris will fail to resist the urge to get into life outside hockey. He does not plan on using Point Blank as a personal forum to recommend you see “August: Osage County” on Broadway or pontificate on Scorcese’s six masterpieces on the level of Rembrandt – or even get into how “The Office” might be funnier than “Seinfeld.”
BTW, if you are involved in a charity event or something big happening, drop full details in the Comments and I’ll do my best to list it.
10 Responses to STUFF. THIS. WEEK.
Suite delivery, Dice, home game Wednesday
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Music Lover says:
Are you CRAZY!
Last to Die a “stinker”?
It is a phenomenal song and it is a shame that so few have the guts to write as Springsteen does.
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Cain says:
Chris, for those on injured reserve – do you think you could get timeframes for return? We don’t need to know so much what is wrong, just how long it will take to get better.
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You had to remind me that I can’t go to the Ben Folds show tomorrow night? Kills me. And speaking of music, The Office, and Seinfeld: loved the Counting Crows references in the The Office season premiere. My favorite band and my favorite show—worlds collide! Liking Stuff.This.Week.
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Chris TMC says:
Sigh… yeah DiPietro-Montoya was pretty sweet. But I dont really need to see him beat anyone up in preseason, I just want him to be able to play!
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BD says:
I heard Dice will be playing the Garden.
The OLIVE GARDEN!! Oh!!!!
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Brick is a good one, but Song for the dumped is another.
I don’t think there is any competition for out scouping us there CB.
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Nice to see some love for Ben Folds, even from fellow blog boxers in the comments. I’ll be at Wednesday’s show…which means I’m missing the preseason game. Oh well, there’s no way it can be as interesting as last year’s slugfest against the Rangers.
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Dmarie says:
Hey Chris, Springsteen ROCKS! long time fan! And yes I agree I’ve been to both bellport and gatewway playhouse they absolutely put on great shows.
Chris,
The blog is great. I have read every word so far. Congratulations with it and good luck!