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The Annotated Fan @poormonger.bsky.social · 6d

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Get the smellin salts buddies hockey is almost here! My final thoughts on the preseason that was - with a special shout to Tri-City Storm alumni Gavin Brindley for making the roster out of camp! #GoAvsGo

How the Colorado Avalanche made good use of the preseason

The Avalanche finished the preseason 4-2. What did we learn about the roster heading into games that really count?

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The Annotated Fan @poormonger.bsky.social · 12h

As a kid , Ichiro was my favorite non Colorado based pro athlete ever.

The only such example where I got his jersey and everything.

So, I’m pretty happy to see the Seattle Mariners playing meaningful baseball in October.

The Annotated Fan @poormonger.bsky.social · 14h

After a long break that made me feel like the full dog days of the off-season had returned the Nuggets preseason is back!

And that means one final movie game for the weekend

Nuggets win - Funny Face (2020)

Nuggets lose - Slapface

#MileHighBasketball

The Annotated Fan @poormonger.bsky.social · 23h

Defense just saved Denver from total embarrassment. Thank goodness for them.

The Broncos escape the most annoying trap game imaginable.

#BroncosCountry

The Annotated Fan @poormonger.bsky.social · 1d

You’re telling me Sean was goofy enough to tell Kurt Werner that ‘ well, I was really more worried about last week ‘ in some type of interview?

No wonder the Broncos team came out looking unprepared. Their own coach admits he didn’t take a game serious.

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The Annotated Fan @poormonger.bsky.social · 1d

It’s entirely too early for this NFL. I may be going back to bed after. Got up so early I could only think of cartoons so it’s an anime matchup.

Broncos win - Whisper of the Heart

Broncos lose - Lost In Starlight

#BroncosCountry

The Annotated Fan @poormonger.bsky.social · 1d

Super happy for Gavin getting his first goal tonight.

Wedgie was the best part of the Avalanche on Thursday but had a rough one tonight. Hockey is sometimes mean like that.

The thing will be not letting games like that be a trend. #GoAvsGo

The Annotated Fan @poormonger.bsky.social · 1d

Well, damn.

Avs get a point in a game where Wedgie allowed 3 goals on 3 shots. The offense really came to play.

Just stings to lose like that to Dallas, again.

#GoAvsGo

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The Annotated Fan @poormonger.bsky.social · 1d

Ugly win is still a win Huskers! 5-1 feels good.

The Annotated Fan @poormonger.bsky.social · 2d

The Eagles went 3 of 4 on the PP last night and scored 7 goals in the opener.

6 of the 7 were on ex-Av backup Ivan Prosvetov.

*who you might remember talked a lot of trash on Colorado coaching when he went to play in Russia

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The Annotated Fan @poormonger.bsky.social · 2d

Technically, Death Becomes Her is a rewatch — but it’s been a long time and it paired well with The Substance.

The Annotated Fan @poormonger.bsky.social · 2d

A double today , but it’s an open Saturday otherwise - so I’ll be doing two rounds of the movie game.

First up Nebraska trying to go 5-1, and (maybe) slip into the top 25.

Huskers win - The Substance

Huskers lose - Death Becomes Her

The Annotated Fan @poormonger.bsky.social · 2d

Tonight the Avs face the Stars for the first this season. It might only be game 3 on the year, but it means a little more..

Found two Joe Dante films I’ve never seen and it felt fitting.

Avs win - Burying The Ex

Avs lose - Nightmare Cinema

#GoAvsGo

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The Annotated Fan @poormonger.bsky.social · 2d

I was confused as to how anyone could even think they were breaking ground with this essay topic in 2025..

Then I see it’s by the editor of The Economist.

Are finance guys just living in a reality as a human pocket protector or what?

His due?

Joaquin played him in a biopic 20 years ago.

The Annotated Fan @poormonger.bsky.social · 2d

Music recs for the week

Sharp Pins - Turtle Rock.. Kai Slater is back already with a third (!!) album in 2025

Soft Serv - Split. Lovely NYC jangle debut.

Malin Pettersen - Wildflower. Big beautiful Americana from Oslo, Norway?

Boyish - Gun. Feverdreamy pop duo

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The Annotated Fan @poormonger.bsky.social · 3d

Maybe the Broncos did something to the Eagles? I dunno.

I actually hope Denver takes it as a lesson themselves and really commits to playing well against the Jets.

It’s a reminder that any team in the NFL can be dangerous for sure. #BroncosCountry

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The Annotated Fan @poormonger.bsky.social · 3d

I’m going 1 all the way

Tryin to get coached up man! Life is hard.

If he wants to talk hockey, fantastic. If he wants to talk hair and suits and how to age gracefully I am winning

Colorado Avalanche @avalanche.bsky.social · Aug 14

Which seat are you calling dibs on?

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The Annotated Fan @poormonger.bsky.social · 3d

Jokic basically does this every offseason for the Nuggets where he zeroes in on something to improve on drastically and actually achieves it.

Why not the best in the world at hockey too?

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The Annotated Fan @poormonger.bsky.social · 3d

I have been waiting forever for it - because he’s so good at everything else.. but if Nate becomes a faceoff ace?! 👀

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The Annotated Fan @poormonger.bsky.social · 3d

This is the perspective I need. Thanks ❤️

The Annotated Fan @poormonger.bsky.social · 3d

The Mammoth have a lot of goal scoring talent between Keller , Gunther and Cooley etc.

It’s a team people look past now but they really shouldn’t. A 1 goal lead does not feel comfortable.

The Annotated Fan @poormonger.bsky.social · 3d

Aww that’s sad.😔

The Annotated Fan @poormonger.bsky.social · 3d

Are we still doing the big silly hat thing in the locker room?

Give it to Wedgie he was awesome!
#GoAvsGo

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The Annotated Fan @poormonger.bsky.social · 3d

Second awful offsides of the game?!!! You don’t say

The Annotated Fan @poormonger.bsky.social · 3d

When they did an interview with Hakstol and he said he just watched film of the old system and he wanted to do it too I was like…

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The Annotated Fan @poormonger.bsky.social · 3d

Man the whole Covid lockdown era absolutely tanked my beer tolerance.

I used to hang with my best bud 2 to 3 nights a week and easily drink double what gets me tipped over now.

Part of it sucks because 3 beers during a hockey game now makes me sleepy AF. But my wallet approves.

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