30 Copyright 2008, CBSSports.com http://warpedmind.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/view/5825767 en-us Mouthing off from the catbird seat with a style that'll make you swear Don Riley is in da house. Wed, 03 Dec 2008 00:08:33 EST I'll mouth off. You peons will listen. : CBSSports.com Blogs http://warpedmind.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5825767/11835236?source=rss_blogs_NHL#comments NHL http://warpedmind.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5825767/11835236?source=rss_blogs_NHL premature articulations: ... Vancouver Canucks: 2008/2009 NWDivision Champions Tue, 25 Nov 2008 10:40:57 EST http://warpedmind.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5825767/11835236?source=rss_blogs_NHL http://warpedmind.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5825767/11698865?source=rss_blogs_NHL#comments NHL http://warpedmind.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5825767/11698865?source=rss_blogs_NHL premature articulations: ... Wild Begin "Alternation Streak" with a Bang Thu, 20 Nov 2008 18:50:28 EST http://warpedmind.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5825767/11698865?source=rss_blogs_NHL http://warpedmind.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5825767/11537154?source=rss_blogs_NHL#comments NHL http://warpedmind.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5825767/11537154?source=rss_blogs_NHL premature articulations: ... Wild are on an Ignateous Streak Wed, 12 Nov 2008 19:12:45 EST http://warpedmind.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5825767/11537154?source=rss_blogs_NHL http://warpedmind.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5825767/11362350?source=rss_blogs_NHL#comments NHL http://warpedmind.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5825767/11362350?source=rss_blogs_NHL premature articulations: ... Marian Who??? Part Deux Thu, 30 Oct 2008 23:43:20 EDT http://warpedmind.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5825767/11362350?source=rss_blogs_NHL http://warpedmind.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5825767/11349686?source=rss_blogs_NHL#comments NHL http://warpedmind.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5825767/11349686?source=rss_blogs_NHL premature articulations: ... Marian Who??? Mon, 27 Oct 2008 19:06:11 EDT http://warpedmind.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5825767/11349686?source=rss_blogs_NHL http://warpedmind.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5825767/11292205?source=rss_blogs_NHL#comments NHL http://warpedmind.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5825767/11292205?source=rss_blogs_NHL premature articulations: ... The Ecstasy and the Agony Mon, 27 Oct 2008 11:11:20 EDT http://warpedmind.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5825767/11292205?source=rss_blogs_NHL http://warpedmind.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5825767/11251328?source=rss_blogs_NHL#comments NHL http://warpedmind.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5825767/11251328?source=rss_blogs_NHL If the Pioneer Press reports of Gabby and/or his agent turning down $10M guaranteed for 8 or 9 years are true, it's painfully obvious that he no longer wants to play for the Wild. With that in mind, here are a couple of deals that Warpy would put ... Warped Gaborik Trade Scenarios that Sound Sane Thu, 06 Nov 2008 18:15:34 EST http://warpedmind.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5825767/11251328?source=rss_blogs_NHL http://warpedmind.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5825767/11215111?source=rss_blogs_NHL#comments NHL http://warpedmind.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5825767/11215111?source=rss_blogs_NHL premature articulations: ... Outplayed Wild Still Manage Shootout Shutout Win Mon, 20 Oct 2008 19:08:07 EDT http://warpedmind.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5825767/11215111?source=rss_blogs_NHL http://warpedmind.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5825767/11164314?source=rss_blogs_NHL#comments NHL http://warpedmind.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5825767/11164314?source=rss_blogs_NHL premature articulations: ... Boring Is Good. Florida? Not So Good. Mon, 20 Oct 2008 18:52:54 EDT http://warpedmind.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5825767/11164314?source=rss_blogs_NHL http://warpedmind.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5825767/11126216?source=rss_blogs_NHL#comments NHL http://warpedmind.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5825767/11126216?source=rss_blogs_NHL premature articulations: ... Move Over, Red Wings. Here Come the Wild. Thu, 16 Oct 2008 11:40:48 EDT http://warpedmind.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5825767/11126216?source=rss_blogs_NHL http://warpedmind.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5825767/11104116?source=rss_blogs_NHL#comments NHL http://warpedmind.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5825767/11104116?source=rss_blogs_NHL premature articulations: ... Wild Offense Overcomes Bruins--and Martin Skoula Tue, 14 Oct 2008 14:44:57 EDT http://warpedmind.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5825767/11104116?source=rss_blogs_NHL http://warpedmind.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5825767/10331629?source=rss_blogs_General#comments General http://warpedmind.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5825767/10331629?source=rss_blogs_General Greetings, sports fans! Since we still have a month before the puck drops for Minnesota Wild hockey, let's talk about more recent events at Excel Energy Center. Politics doesn't lend itself to very many hockey analogies because hockey games h ... Dedicated to All Undecided Voters (and Wild fans) Mon, 08 Sep 2008 11:18:48 EDT http://warpedmind.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5825767/10331629?source=rss_blogs_General http://warpedmind.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5825767/10108779?source=rss_blogs_NHL#comments NHL http://warpedmind.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5825767/10108779?source=rss_blogs_NHL Martin Skoula and Derek Boogaard will both score at least three goals this season. Fans are strongly encouraged to throw their hats on the ice to honor the season hat trick. If some goon throws a Nerf football on the ice, though, it won't be me. ... Fearless Minnesota Wild Predictions for 2008-2009 Fri, 29 Aug 2008 17:58:01 EDT http://warpedmind.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5825767/10108779?source=rss_blogs_NHL http://warpedmind.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5825767/9598579?source=rss_blogs_General#comments General http://warpedmind.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5825767/9598579?source=rss_blogs_General The first two are from a MAD magazine that would be worth some serious coin if I'd thought to hang on to the damn things back in those days. As far as I know, the rest are Warpy originals. In no particular order, new entries to the Sports Diction ... New Entries For the Sports Dictionary Fri, 01 Aug 2008 10:56:11 EDT http://warpedmind.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5825767/9598579?source=rss_blogs_General http://warpedmind.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5825767/9168510?source=rss_blogs_General#comments General http://warpedmind.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5825767/9168510?source=rss_blogs_General ...a man engaged to a very nice and attractive lady visits his in-laws to-be a few days before the wedding is scheduled. The mother is the only one home at the time, and she immediately pulls the man into the house and starts undressing herself. &quo ... Based on a Possibly True Story... Mon, 14 Jul 2008 16:58:13 EDT http://warpedmind.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5825767/9168510?source=rss_blogs_General http://warpedmind.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5825767/8682271?source=rss_blogs_General#comments General http://warpedmind.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5825767/8682271?source=rss_blogs_General Three women: one engaged, one married and one a mistress, are chatting about their relationships and decide to amaze their men. They decide that night all three will wear black leather bras, stiletto heels and a mask over their eyes. They will meet i ... How to Tell if You are Married Wed, 25 Jun 2008 7:56:20 EDT http://warpedmind.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5825767/8682271?source=rss_blogs_General http://warpedmind.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5825767/8379570?source=rss_blogs_General#comments General http://warpedmind.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5825767/8379570?source=rss_blogs_General It's time for Warpyland to take a break from the usual hockey posts and see how many pinball fanatics are out there. In roughly chronological order, the following list has the games that had the most profound effect on my ill-spent youth. Captain ... What's the Best Pinball Game of All Time? Mon, 02 Jun 2008 11:26:33 EDT http://warpedmind.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5825767/8379570?source=rss_blogs_General http://warpedmind.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5825767/8101530?source=rss_blogs_General#comments General http://warpedmind.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5825767/8101530?source=rss_blogs_General Here's an oldie but goodie, with a kihntemporary Warpy twist: ... ...and now, a word from our spawn's heirs... Wed, 30 Apr 2008 15:16:47 EDT http://warpedmind.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5825767/8101530?source=rss_blogs_General http://warpedmind.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5825767/7820928?source=rss_blogs_NHL#comments NHL http://warpedmind.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5825767/7820928?source=rss_blogs_NHL premature articulations: ... Where's the Beef? (part 2 of 3) Tue, 29 Apr 2008 11:33:50 EDT http://warpedmind.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5825767/7820928?source=rss_blogs_NHL http://warpedmind.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5825767/7791159?source=rss_blogs_NHL#comments NHL http://warpedmind.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5825767/7791159?source=rss_blogs_NHL premature articulations: ... Stick a Fork in 'Em - They're Medium Well Done! Tue, 15 Apr 2008 18:52:11 EDT http://warpedmind.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5825767/7791159?source=rss_blogs_NHL http://warpedmind.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5825767/7769323?source=rss_blogs_NHL#comments NHL http://warpedmind.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5825767/7769323?source=rss_blogs_NHL premature articulations: ... Delayed Gratification (but worth the wait, eh?) Mon, 14 Apr 2008 19:09:04 EDT http://warpedmind.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5825767/7769323?source=rss_blogs_NHL http://warpedmind.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5825767/7705606?source=rss_blogs_NHL#comments NHL http://warpedmind.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5825767/7705606?source=rss_blogs_NHL premature articulations: ... Where's the Beef? Fri, 11 Apr 2008 17:59:33 EDT http://warpedmind.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5825767/7705606?source=rss_blogs_NHL http://warpedmind.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5825767/7599843?source=rss_blogs_NHL#comments NHL http://warpedmind.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5825767/7599843?source=rss_blogs_NHL premature articulations: ... "Mission Accomplished" Scoreboard: Wild 3, Bush 0 Mon, 07 Apr 2008 19:14:42 EDT http://warpedmind.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5825767/7599843?source=rss_blogs_NHL http://warpedmind.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5825767/7545748?source=rss_blogs_NHL#comments NHL http://warpedmind.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5825767/7545748?source=rss_blogs_NHL premature articulations: ... Was There Ever A Doubt?? Mon, 07 Apr 2008 13:26:35 EDT http://warpedmind.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5825767/7545748?source=rss_blogs_NHL http://warpedmind.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5825767/7462653?source=rss_blogs_NHL#comments NHL http://warpedmind.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5825767/7462653?source=rss_blogs_NHL premature articulations: ... Mission Accomplished Tue, 01 Apr 2008 10:44:18 EDT http://warpedmind.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5825767/7462653?source=rss_blogs_NHL http://warpedmind.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5825767/7362838?source=rss_blogs_NHL#comments NHL http://warpedmind.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5825767/7362838?source=rss_blogs_NHL premature articulations: ... Opportunity Knocks Again for the Wild Mon, 31 Mar 2008 10:28:40 EDT http://warpedmind.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5825767/7362838?source=rss_blogs_NHL http://warpedmind.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5825767/7308094?source=rss_blogs_NHL#comments NHL http://warpedmind.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5825767/7308094?source=rss_blogs_NHL premature articulations: ... Opportunity Knocks for the Minnesota Wild Wed, 26 Mar 2008 18:50:46 EDT http://warpedmind.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5825767/7308094?source=rss_blogs_NHL http://warpedmind.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5825767/7254836?source=rss_blogs_NHL#comments NHL http://warpedmind.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5825767/7254836?source=rss_blogs_NHL I have to confess that when I posted yesterday's blog all but conceding the Northwest division to the Wild, I forgot that the Canucks and Flames still had a game in hand before hitting their last eight. If the stupid Avalanche and Oilers can lose ... OK, Maybe That Was Premature Fri, 21 Mar 2008 19:43:02 EDT http://warpedmind.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5825767/7254836?source=rss_blogs_NHL http://warpedmind.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5825767/7252445?source=rss_blogs_NCAAB#comments NCAAB http://warpedmind.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5825767/7252445?source=rss_blogs_NCAAB Arrrgh. Not even through the first round of March Madness, and already my brackets are toasted worse than Fred Smoot on any given Sunday. Oh well, at least I can enjoy the view from the top of my NASCAR league for another week; maybe even longer if D ... ...and now, a word from our spawn's hairs... Fri, 21 Mar 2008 17:16:35 EDT http://warpedmind.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5825767/7252445?source=rss_blogs_NCAAB http://warpedmind.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5825767/7228119?source=rss_blogs_NHL#comments NHL http://warpedmind.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5825767/7228119?source=rss_blogs_NHL premature articulations disjecta: ... Wild Hammer Another Nail in NW Division Coffin Thu, 20 Mar 2008 19:46:33 EDT http://warpedmind.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5825767/7228119?source=rss_blogs_NHL 100 http://images.sportsline.com/images/cbsdm/spec/cbssportscom.gif http://warpedmind.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/view/5825767 100 I'll mouth off. 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