Ricky Stanzi Has Found His Secretary of Defense

by RossWB on Feb 21, 2010 7:52 PM CST in Iowa Hawkeyes Football

H/T to my buddy Joel and the mothership

Since it's a foregone conclusion that Stanzi/Leman will carry the day in 2012 and bring righteous freedom to all corners of American soil, it's time to start thinking about who will fill the cabinet posts in their administration. Based on this headgear, it's obvious that Ryan Miller, goalie of Team USA, is throwing his proverbial (and literal?) hat in the ring to be Secretary of Defense. He's off to a smashing start against the ~~dreaded socialist dogs to the north~~ Canadians tonight. And that headgear is unquestionably STANZI-APPROVED. USA, number one! Love it or leave it!

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Awesome

Goddamn do I love being an American seeing that thing. Who designed it? Toby Keith?

They took the bar, the whole fucking bar!

by recoveringfratguy on Feb 21, 2010 8:03 PM CST reply actions

Lol

My buddy said the same thing when we were watching the game. That helmet is the embodiment of at least three different Toby Keith songs.

by bocious on Feb 21, 2010 11:49 PM CST up reply actions

The other side is of an eagle tearing through the helmet

which is pretty sweet. Although it would be better if there was an awesome picture of our favorite patriot to stand proudly beside Uncle Sam

"I shoot, I score. He shoots, I score." - Dan Gable

by ClaybornSmash on Feb 21, 2010 8:06 PM CST reply actions

Speaking of which, people should totally be watching the US/Canada game right now

I hate hockey and I’m loving this game.

by NorseHawk on Feb 21, 2010 8:17 PM CST reply actions

Agreed

US hasn’t been down the entire time and we’re totally not the favored team

by Duez I say on Feb 21, 2010 8:27 PM CST up reply actions

Agreed.

Although I don’t really hate hockey most of the time… I’m just indifferent to it. But this game is fantastic.

"I want to be a cowboy. I don't want to be a panda. Pandas are boring, stupid and boring. Bad panda!"

by RossWB on Feb 21, 2010 8:28 PM CST up reply actions

4-2!

Blame Canada!

by Duez I say on Feb 21, 2010 8:32 PM CST up reply actions

AMERICA FUCK YEAH!

"I want to be a cowboy. I don't want to be a panda. Pandas are boring, stupid and boring. Bad panda!"

by RossWB on Feb 21, 2010 8:56 PM CST up reply actions

Do I still get to be Vice President Ass-Kick?

by mattbednar on Feb 21, 2010 8:40 PM CST reply actions

That might be tricky, unless you are secretly also J Leman.

"I want to be a cowboy. I don't want to be a panda. Pandas are boring, stupid and boring. Bad panda!"

by RossWB on Feb 21, 2010 8:57 PM CST up reply actions

I was thinking in corporate terms...like, VP of Ass-Kick

I would never consider usurping Leman.

by mattbednar on Feb 21, 2010 9:16 PM CST up reply actions

Secretary of Ass-Kick

by benvious on Feb 21, 2010 9:58 PM CST up reply actions

Wow what a game...

5-3 final USA coming out on top. That ws the most exciting hockey game I have ever watched

"I shoot, I score. He shoots, I score." - Dan Gable

by ClaybornSmash on Feb 21, 2010 8:56 PM CST reply actions

Team USA thanks Rick Stanzi for his inspiration

And I am now officially a temporary hockey fan

by Duez I say on Feb 21, 2010 8:57 PM CST reply actions

Victory Music Time!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DWCJfCP_ISM

by Guancous on Feb 21, 2010 9:03 PM CST reply actions

Ryan Miller had one of the best 3rd periods I've ever seen

39 total saves. Wow.

by mattbednar on Feb 21, 2010 9:24 PM CST reply actions

USA USA USA

Suck it, you syrup-loving, Bryan Adams-listening bitches.

by NorseHawk on Feb 21, 2010 9:34 PM CST reply actions

Does anybody listen to Bryan Adams anymore?

Anyone? Anyone?

I’m a casual hockey fan, so take this with a grain of salt, but that is one of the finest games I’ve ever seen. That’s leaving Happy Valley with a ‘W’ good.

Excuse me for my bellicosity. And spelling. Bellicosity and spelling.

by Blackheartnopants on Feb 21, 2010 9:37 PM CST up reply actions

Bryan Adams . . .

Will be playing a solo, acoustic gig in Davenport TOMORROW!

http://www.thecapdavenport.com/events

by Torbee on Feb 22, 2010 11:45 AM CST up reply actions

Stanzi, Leman, Miller . . .

This is becoming a Big Ten unity ticket.

PP-TPW.
The Only Colors

by LVS on Feb 21, 2010 10:01 PM CST reply actions

That game was a perfect example of how an "inferior" hockey team...

…can ride hot goaltending and some timely opportunities and breaks into a surprising win. Canada outshot and largely outplayed the US, but, in the end, 5-3 is what matters.

And no, nobody listens to Bryan Adams anymore. His early stuff in the early/mid 80s was slightly, and I mean slightly, listenable. Then he went to “all syrupy ballads from movie soundtracks all the time” and became the very definition of suckitude. I had an ex-girlfriend that loved Bryan Adams and honestly thought he was one of the greatest things in music and it’s part of the reason, although far from all, why she’s an ex-girlfriend.

by DonnyDonovan on Feb 21, 2010 10:06 PM CST reply actions

At one point....

He Had “Miller Time” on the back with a bulldog dressed up in american gear with the Uncle Sam hat on. The IOC made him change it up since it was a violation of some self promoting rule. Also, if I remember correctly I believe there was a Michigan State “S” on the bulldogs sleeve so I am going to assume he went to MSU. Not sure on that but I know he’s fom Michigan

by RonMaDon on Feb 22, 2010 8:41 AM CST reply actions

MSU

Yes, one of the announcers mentioned during the game that Miller went to Michigan State.

I ate the blue ones ... they taste like burning.

by HoyaGoon on Feb 22, 2010 4:01 PM CST up reply actions

Yes

He grew up in East Lansing and went to MSU. The Miller family is hockey royalty at MSU — six of his brothers and cousins have played for State (and have all been excellent).

PP-TPW.
The Only Colors

by LVS on Feb 22, 2010 9:23 PM CST up reply actions