Mike in Portland

People do not have ideas; ideas have people. Coconuts Go. @ThomasDrance is probably right if it’s a HOCKEY take.

[Mike in Portland @nrokchi]

As a future health care provider, I know I will have to deal with people who think they are beyond being sick and will not need a #vaccine, be it for flu, chicken box, or even #MMR. This will be a unique challenge that the cudgel of knowledge brought down will not solve.

[Mike in Portland @nrokchi]

@ChefWolfIWWD @wyshynski Other than the fact that the nets cover more than 50% of the area where a delay of game call can be made, it does not address the simple fact that pucks can go up on end anywhere in the rink. What if it takes a bad wobble and goes over the benches? No material difference.

[Mike in Portland @nrokchi]

@ChefWolfIWWD @wyshynski My hockey brother, have you seen the nets that are hung?

[Mike in Portland @nrokchi]

Lived in Durham for a couple of years. As a hockey fan, this is my experience. It’s not just pockets, either. It is everywhere. Impressive in a crowded professional and college market—which includes Indy Racing!

Welcoming, too. To be expected in the South, I’m told.

[Walt Ruff @WaltRuff]

Shayne Gostisbehere was asked at Media Day what it's like seeing the city come alive for the #Canes during the playoffs.

Fans will love his response.

“The city’s always alive for us, to be honest. It’s not just the playoffs. Throughout the whole season, they’ve been behind us. They’re called the Caniacs for a reason.

It’s definitely cool to see the extra boost, for sure, and all the watch parties around town, and what you see on social media. It’s to be expected here, because I know they love hockey, and people from here know that. I don’t know if people from outside [of here] do, but people from here get it.”

[Mike in Portland @nrokchi]

@SadClubCommish They said the thing!

[Jersey Nerds @The_JerseyNerds]

🚨 LEAK ALERT 🚨

We may have out first look at one of the upcomming Hometown Remix jerseys courtesy of sharp-eyed redditor, u/Manic_Matcha, spying this pink Panthers jersey on ebay.

It's not the lone listing either, with ebay seller OMH also having one listed.

[Justin in East Van @EastVanJustin]

Remember Mr. Belvedere?

👀 @MikeHalford604 @SadClubCommish @GregBalloch @AndyCole1984

[Mike in Portland @nrokchi]

This is tremendous content from the Leafs. Every team in the league is happy with these moves today.

Exactly what you don’t want.

[Mike in Portland @nrokchi]

All #Canucks fans knew him. Every one of them loved him. Sad day for all who knew him and heartbreaking for those closest to him.

He made it fun, even when it wasn’t—because it was bad or too stressful. He found the joy in it all. Missed when he retired, missed even more now.

[Sportsnet PR @SportsnetPR]

A statement on the passing of John Garrett:

[Mike in Portland @nrokchi]

Absolutely, without a doubt, top 10 hockey pictures. Phenomenal!

[Pete Blackburn @PeteBlackburn]

Not sure I've ever seen a full circle of dudes celebrating in the penalty box lmao

[Mike in Portland @nrokchi]

@SadClubCommish That is all to say, and in reference the Agents article: no plan-plan being back in style once again (did it ever leave?) is terrifying.

#Canucks were described like a tweener, that AAAA guy who just doesn’t quite have it for the Show. The adage, “the AHL is full of great guys.”

[Mike in Portland @nrokchi]

@SadClubCommish You know those word maps that were popular a decade ago, where the words people would use for a product or company get bigger the more they’re used?

For the #Canucks, my contribution is “arrogance”. Other good ones: confused, lost, dramatic, bad, unprofessional, amateur.

[Mike in Portland @nrokchi]

@GregBalloch @Sportsnet650 @SadClubCommish @MikeHalford604 Looks less comfortable for the hosts lol

[Mike in Portland @nrokchi]

It is a sad state these “aLpHa MaLeS” are telling young men that only anger is allowed for men.

The greatest men in history embraced emotions and used them well.

Cry at the movies or to a song.

Just don’t let emotions stop you from doing what is right.

[Mike in Portland @nrokchi]

Real men cry.

Stoicism is not the absence of emotions. It is the ability to regulate them. In an argument, you don’t yell; in the clutch, you don’t falter.

After the argument, you hurt. After the moment, you let in the release.

[PGA TOUR @PGATOUR]

What a moment ❤️

[Mike in Portland @nrokchi]

@SadClubCommish Pinging @EastVanJustin, who has a “great question” counter going.

Need a small award that’s handed out monthly to the leader.

[Ben Meiselas @meiselasb]

Trump putting masked agents to terrorize people in front of airports is the precursor to polling locations.

[Mike in Portland @nrokchi]

3 points (which are in the show notes) and then a link to a supplement.

“Modern health advice”.

[Jake Gilman @jakeglmn]

Andrew Huberman interviewed Stanford's top gut health scientist.

Dr. Justin Sonnenburg.

He revealed shocking truths about your microbiome that most doctors will never tell you...

Here are my top 5 takeaways:

1. Your microbiome was mostly destroyed before age 3

[Mike in Portland @nrokchi]

You know how we talk about the talent gap between an elite centre and a decent third liner being a massive gulf?

#CarolinaCulture and #Canucks, respectively.

[Mike in Portland @nrokchi]

I’m sorry but celebrating a team moving a 36 year old defencemen off of the worst team in the league feels like we have all lost the plot here. #Canucks