Introducing: The PPP Mailbag
by PPP on Feb 2, 2010 4:34 PM EST
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PrintHave you ever had a burning question about the Maple Leafs or the NHL that you wanted answered and you didn't know who to ask? Well, luckily for you there is now an outlet for your curiousity. This is a special kind of mailbag thought because it won't be me answering your questions or Chemmy calling you stupid but a guest contributor. Sure, the Toronto Star has Damien Cox's mailbag but we're going to have a real life Maple Leafs beat reporter answering your questions.
That's right folks, James Mirtle, he of the Globe on Hockey and formerly of SBN's From The Rink and his eponymous blog, will be answering your questions every two weeks (pending availability). If you ask a really great question he might even dedicate an entire post to it.
Now that you've calmed down you probably want to know how to get your question into the mailbag. It'll consist of 4 easy steps:
- E-mail me your question at pensionplanpuppets AT gmail DOT com
- Include your username if you have one
- Include a good question. I'll be screening so no asking if he's really as tall as Conan. He is.
- Get it to me by this Sunday at midnight so I can compile the best and pass them along to James.
James covers the Maple Leafs daily for the Globe so get your thinking caps and get him some good questions. I'll periodically post reminders as well.
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Are you really the head of the Kwik-E-Mart?
Really?
Really?
jrwendelman
The Artist Formerly Known as "Junior", who blogs at heroesinrehab.ca/blog
"But if someone so eager to engage into fist talk, we can always meet after season end in Minsk." (Mikhail Grabovski and a well-meaning but not particularly skillful translator)
Thank you, come again!
jrwendelman
The Artist Formerly Known as "Junior", who blogs at heroesinrehab.ca/blog
"But if someone so eager to engage into fist talk, we can always meet after season end in Minsk." (Mikhail Grabovski and a well-meaning but not particularly skillful translator)
If the moon was made of spare ribs, would you eat it?
I'll roll up on you smooth and punch you in the jeans
I’d have seconds
We require, as a team, proper levels of pugnacity, testosterone, truculence and belligerence.
DION F*****G PHANEUF
by Belligerent Burkie on Feb 2, 2010 4:47 PM EST up reply actions
The problem with a moon made of spare ribs is that the food is great, but there’s no atmosphere.
/rimshot
Bitter Leaf Fan: because sometimes there's no option but to be bitter...
by mf37 on Feb 2, 2010 4:48 PM EST up reply actions 6 recs
Combining foodies and sports is always an awesome recipe. Rec’d.
I am Mikhail Grabovski's smirking revenge.
If you were a hot dog, and you were starving...
would you eat yourself?
Being a fan is as wonderful as it is irrational. Or vice-versa.
whaddaya say, norm? its a simple question.
by Death_By_Leafs on Feb 2, 2010 4:50 PM EST up reply actions
I AM SO EXCITED!!!!!!!
"The only way out is in a body bag. Go Leafs Go." - Blinky
by Karina on Feb 2, 2010 4:37 PM EST reply actions
HUGE GET PPP
Sure, the Toronto Star has Damien Cox’s mailbag but we’re going to have a real life Maple Leafs beat reporter answering your questions.
Cox Bloc is gone, but the spirit lives on. Well played.
Agreed, nice get. Does this mean I should stop randomly sending him questions via Twitter and save them up for the PPP Mailbag? Is there a restraining order involved?
jrwendelman
The Artist Formerly Known as "Junior", who blogs at heroesinrehab.ca/blog
"But if someone so eager to engage into fist talk, we can always meet after season end in Minsk." (Mikhail Grabovski and a well-meaning but not particularly skillful translator)
hmmm this is a good question.
"The only way out is in a body bag. Go Leafs Go." - Blinky
by Karina on Feb 2, 2010 4:46 PM EST up reply actions
Save 'em up!
We need questions folks!
Pension Plan Puppets: A Toronto Maple Leafs blog and a group therapy session.
by PPP on Feb 2, 2010 4:48 PM EST up reply actions
Is there a limit to how many we can send in a wekk (not that I’m planning on sending 10 a week), but I’m assuming that sending 2 or 3 will increase the chances of one of them being good enough to make it? Also, I’m assuming that if people are planning on asking more than one, you’d want them all in one email so your inbox isn’t over-flooded?
Phaneuf Phever, an upgrade in skill and alliteration!
Send as many as you want, ideally in one e-mail, and then I’ll pass along a list of the best to James and he’ll answer probably 7-10 depending on length.
Pension Plan Puppets: A Toronto Maple Leafs blog and a group therapy session.
by PPP on Feb 2, 2010 7:00 PM EST up reply actions
So how does this work? Now that he’s more of a mainstream media guy, will he suddenly be confused about being online? Will he struggle with twitter? Will he make “mother’s basement” jokes? Will he quote entire posts from Bitter Leaf Fan and not link back like William Houston?
Down Goes Brown - Unapologetically nostalgic for the past. Brutally realistic about the present. Grudgingly optimistic about the future.
http://www.truthandrumours.net/2010/02/01/too-early-to-declare-phaneuf-trade-a-winner-for-toronto/
Down Goes Brown - Unapologetically nostalgic for the past. Brutally realistic about the present. Grudgingly optimistic about the future.
by Down Goes Brown on Feb 2, 2010 4:46 PM EST up reply actions
Great. I guess a link is too much to ask for.
Bitter Leaf Fan: because sometimes there's no option but to be bitter...
He did that to somebody else last week, then fixed it after somebody mentioned it in the comments. I guess he forgot.
Down Goes Brown - Unapologetically nostalgic for the past. Brutally realistic about the present. Grudgingly optimistic about the future.
by Down Goes Brown on Feb 2, 2010 4:50 PM EST up reply actions
I put up a comment. It’s cool to know he reads the site.
Bitter Leaf Fan: because sometimes there's no option but to be bitter...
Well, he’s actually authoring the posts so I hope it’s not like when Peter King agreed to do a Q&A for Deadspin and then got lost in another thread.
Pension Plan Puppets: A Toronto Maple Leafs blog and a group therapy session.
by PPP on Feb 2, 2010 4:42 PM EST up reply actions
Cool. I can’t wait to find out who’d win a fist fight between Carlton the Bear and Duke the Dog
Brain: The irony of it all, Pinky. Years of trying to take over the world, and all I had to do was say "truculence".
Follow me I'm Boring!
by blindfolded tank driver on Feb 2, 2010 4:40 PM EST reply actions
The fans.
jrwendelman
The Artist Formerly Known as "Junior", who blogs at heroesinrehab.ca/blog
"But if someone so eager to engage into fist talk, we can always meet after season end in Minsk." (Mikhail Grabovski and a well-meaning but not particularly skillful translator)
next question: Monika and Melissa, battle of the in game hosts!
Brain: The irony of it all, Pinky. Years of trying to take over the world, and all I had to do was say "truculence".
Follow me I'm Boring!
by blindfolded tank driver on Feb 2, 2010 4:44 PM EST up reply actions
There are no losers here.
Proud supporter of Leafs/Flames trades since 1991.
by Sergei Puckizin on Feb 4, 2010 6:35 PM EST up reply actions
Carlton vs. Spartacat!!!1
Proud supporter of Leafs/Flames trades since 1991.
by Sergei Puckizin on Feb 4, 2010 6:36 PM EST up reply actions
Does it have to be hockey related or can it be about Lindsay Lohan?
As per new community rules; all signature tags on PPP must contain the word "truculent".
(843): the red head has a bf
(1-843): just because there's a goalie doesn't mean u can't score
by Wrap Around Curl on Feb 2, 2010 4:46 PM EST reply actions
You can send me an e-mail with a question about Lindsay Lohan but I can’t guarantee that it’ll make the cut.
Pension Plan Puppets: A Toronto Maple Leafs blog and a group therapy session.
by PPP on Feb 2, 2010 4:50 PM EST up reply actions
I hate everything.
/gquit life.
As per new community rules; all signature tags on PPP must contain the word "truculent".
(843): the red head has a bf
(1-843): just because there's a goalie doesn't mean u can't score
by Wrap Around Curl on Feb 2, 2010 4:51 PM EST up reply actions
I like this a lot.
Loving the Leafs is like being in love with a drug-addled, gambling addicted prostitute with a heart of gold and a bunch of humanitarian awards from her youth. It’s hard. It hurts. But dammit! I just love them!
by Van Ryn's Neurologist on Feb 2, 2010 4:49 PM EST reply actions
Which of the Leafs drives the nicest car?
Which beat reporter drives the crappiest car?
Loving the Leafs is like being in love with a drug-addled, gambling addicted prostitute with a heart of gold and a bunch of humanitarian awards from her youth. It’s hard. It hurts. But dammit! I just love them!
by Van Ryn's Neurologist on Feb 2, 2010 4:52 PM EST reply actions
Special Note
No question in the comments will be answered. It has to be sent via e-mail.
Pension Plan Puppets: A Toronto Maple Leafs blog and a group therapy session.
I think we need a fake-comment thread though.
Loving the Leafs is like being in love with a drug-addled, gambling addicted prostitute with a heart of gold and a bunch of humanitarian awards from her youth. It’s hard. It hurts. But dammit! I just love them!
by Van Ryn's Neurologist on Feb 2, 2010 4:54 PM EST up reply actions
i have a two-part question
who are you, and what are you doing here?
i’ll hang up and listen to your thoughts
Why? /end smart assery
"The only way out is in a body bag. Go Leafs Go." - Blinky
by Karina on Feb 2, 2010 4:54 PM EST up reply actions
can i ask a question in the comments? if so, will it be answered?
I have nothing interesting to say.
by blurr1974 on Feb 2, 2010 4:54 PM EST up reply actions
What specifically did Brian Burke say when you asked him why he doesn’t update his twitter account? Followup: If the answer is “I didn’t”, then why are you a coward?
Down Goes Brown - Unapologetically nostalgic for the past. Brutally realistic about the present. Grudgingly optimistic about the future.
by Down Goes Brown on Feb 2, 2010 4:54 PM EST reply actions 5 recs
rec’d
"The only way out is in a body bag. Go Leafs Go." - Blinky
by Karina on Feb 2, 2010 4:56 PM EST up reply actions
Mr. Mirtle: Has Eklund tried to find out if you’re twitter account is fake?
Space Weed Says (Insert Generic quote about blog here)
"DO NOT get stuck behind Kyle Wellwood in the buffet line. This isn't really etiquette, but it will prevent you from starving to death"- Down Goes Brown on Etiquette for Jason Spezza's wedding
by Kevin Sellathamby on Feb 2, 2010 5:25 PM EST reply actions
Is there a limit of melted cheese and bacon you can eat after which you are declared legally dead?
I am Mikhail Grabovski's smirking revenge.
for most people: yes
for americans: apparently not
by Death_By_Leafs on Feb 2, 2010 5:43 PM EST up reply actions
Once you’re eating at a Kyle Wellwood level, you’re probably dead
Space Weed Says (Insert Generic quote about blog here)
"DO NOT get stuck behind Kyle Wellwood in the buffet line. This isn't really etiquette, but it will prevent you from starving to death"- Down Goes Brown on Etiquette for Jason Spezza's wedding
by Kevin Sellathamby on Feb 2, 2010 6:02 PM EST up reply actions
Is no one else frightened by . . .
. . . the strong resemblance Phaneuf bears to Howitzer Al Iafrate? Got the same unfortunate hairline AND a hot girlfriend. Who plays Leeman? I can’t decide to put my money down on Wallin, Grabbo or Colton Orr . . .
There’s my question – who shtups Cuthbert and torpedoes a promising hockey career?
Exuding truculence since 1963.
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