Tuesday, June 25, 2013

Will Toews Bring the Cup to Grand Forks?






If I had a dollar for every time I've been asked in the last two weeks if Jonathan Toews would bring the Stanley Cup to Grand Forks were he to win it again, I'd have seven dollars.

The truth is, I don't know.  I can only guess.  But I'd say the chances are better than 50% he will.  

When he won it in 2010 he rightfully brought it to his hometown of Winnipeg.  This time, the former University of North Dakota star could quite possibly bring the most storied trophy in sports to the town where he polished his NHL skills for two years.

My hockey insiders are of the opinion he will.  Just think, The Cup could once again make a trip to the World Famous Judy's!  Mike Commodore brought it there when he came to Grand Forks in August of 2006.

By the way, have you ever seen a hockey game where both teams pulled their goalie?  You might never see it again.

Thursday, June 20, 2013

Random Thursday

*When Summer finally hits Grand Forks, it really hits.

*I watched five minutes of the NBA Finals on Tuesday night.  I have no idea what constitutes a foul or traveling anymore.

*My favorite part of the game was when all those Miami Heat "fans" left the game midway through the fourth quarter and then couldn't get back in.

*Putting new siding on a garage is a lot harder than it looks on TV.

*Reggie Tales shout out to my friends at the River Cities Speedway as they host the World of Outlaws on Friday night.

*Saddened by the news of James Gandolfini's passing yesterday.  He played the role of a lifetime as the mob boss on the "Sopranos," one of my all-time favorite shows.  One of  the greatest acting jobs ever.  And this coming from a relative unknown actor at the time.

*The Stanley Cup Finals are costing me a lot of sleep.  Alas, I feel it's time well spent.

Tuesday, June 11, 2013

The Internship






Vince Vaughn and Owen Wilson were pretty much exactly what you expect them to be starring in a movie called "The Internship."  Your older than average interns trying to relate to much younger colleagues while working at a summer internship at Google.  Some hilarity ensues.  Not a ton, but definitely enough to make it worth your while.

Vaughn and Wilson play characters very similar to their roles in "Wedding Crashers."  In fact, when the movie started, I thought maybe it was an extension of "Wedding Crashers."  Alas, it was not.

Of course the movie is predictable and some of the scenes are way too long, but I laughed out loud probably a couple thirteen or fourteen times. 

"The Internship" won't win any awards.  But nobody will be offended and nobody gets hurt.  A good, safe, solid movie.  And far better than "Hangover 3."


The Internship

3 out of 5 stars

Diet Coke and Popcorn.

Thursday, June 6, 2013

Random Thursday

*There is nothing better than Doc Emrick calling a Stanley Cup Playoff game.  I'd love to meet him.  Out of Work Hockey Guy, can we make this happen?

*Speaking of hockey, isn't it incredible how many times they hit the posts?  Sometimes more posts are hit than goals scored.

*Kings will win tonight to tie it up at two, then will win Game Five in Chicago and Game Six in Los Angeles.

*Life is too short to use crappy pens.  They should be thrown away immediately and not given a second chance.

*Reggie Tales shout out to Lucy and Muffy in Grand Forks.

*I have no idea what to make of this Minnesota Twins team.  Jimmy From Accounting took advantage of some quiet time yesterday and sent me some interesting statistics which show them to be a very poor pitching team, but decent hitting and fielding numbers.  JFA is numbers guy.  When he keeps his gambling problem under control, he's usually pretty wise.

*I'm having trouble getting that Roomba commercial out of my head. Roomba Roomba...Roomba Roomba.

*Bonus Shout Out to Kurt.  Best UPS guy in the business. 

*Next up:  The Intern.  I have high hopes.

Monday, June 3, 2013






"Mud" is the latest, below the radar hit.  In fact, it might be the best movie I've seen in 2013.  Matthew McConaughey stars in this smart film based in a small Arkansas town.  Spoiler alert for the gals, McConaughey keeps his shirt on for the first 90 minutes of the movie.  But he does take it off for a pivotal scene near the end.  Wink.  

McConaughey plays Mud, a man on the run from law enforcement and bounty hunters.  He hides out on an island near his boyhood town.  Two 14 year old boys stumble upon him (think Stand By Me,) and they soon begin to help him elude those chasing him.  McConaughey and the two are excellent in this fast paced thriller.  Reece Witherspoon plays a love interest but even she can't ruin this movie.

I assume McConaughey doesn't get a lot of respect from the Academy for much of his work, but he should for "Mud."  And although he's playing a character that suits him quite well, he does it seamlessly.  And there's something to be said for that.

I highly recommend this movie.  I also highly recommend going to the bathroom before it starts.  It's long.  Almost two and half hours.


Mud

4 out of 5 stars 

Popcorn, Peanut Butter M&Ms and a 90% Fruit Punch Gatorade and 10% Sierra Mist concoction I invented several years ago.