Going Moose hunting, and Aaron Downey's got his hunting liscense.

Well, the boys have done it. The Red Wings have embarrassed Columbus in the first round, and after a tough fight, the Griffins overcame the Hamilton Bulldogs in six games.

So here we are. Ready to kick some more ass.

And in case any of you were doubting the power of the Griffins' Gladiator himself, here's a some clips of Mr. Aaron Downey beating the fuck out of a couple of people.

Let's start with the ass whooping he gave Alex Henry from Hamilton earlier this season.




Sorry for the poor quality, but can't expect much from a hand held cam in the audience.



Here's one that shows that this man will not go down. Little better quality, but a much more even match up.





And finally, for those of you that aren't sure of the power of this man, let me show you this from Downey's time with the Dallas Stars. Don't blink, this one's over fast.





So come on down the Van Andel Arena. The home games start Monday, May 4th. The next game will be the Wednesday following, with a potential Friday night game if necessary. And if that happens, I expect the $1 beer/hot dog deal to happen again.

These games will be fast and hard hitting, and the Griffins are looking to bring the Calder Cup home.





What are you waiting for. You know you want it. Come and get it.

'Nuff said. The Bubba has spoken.

The Playoffs are here, and we're ready!

Hello again my faithful readers! Sorry that The Bubba has been gone for so long, but I don't always have as much time to devote to this little corner of the net as I'd like.

That said, I'm going to keep this somewhat short as well.

For those of you that don't enjoy hockey, what the hell is wrong with you? I'm not going to expand on why hockey is the best sport in the world, but I will challenge you pansy asses to go to a game and watch for yourself.

I think it's summed up best by the Detroit Red Wing and Grand Rapids Griffins right wing and consummate ass kicker, Aaron Downey. "What we've got to do is just create awareness that this is a heckuva sport we're playing here. You know what, it's the only sport that's left that there's gladiator Roman times still in the sport and bare knuckle fighting and we should be proud of that for crying out loud. We're talking about real men here." (Taken from the James Myrtle interview, The Role of a Fighter: Aaron Downey)

Amen, Brother. Amen.

So for those of you that are real men or at least appreciate them (the girls from T-Shirt Size: Awesome, for instance), make sure you get out and support these two fantastic organizations.

Let's start with the Griffins.



The first round we're up against the Hamilton Bulldogs, who after our loss to them last night, secured second place in the division and home ice advantage. The first game is Friday in Hamilton, and our first home game is Monday, April 20th.

Get yourself down to the Van and come cheer these boys on! They've been working hard all year, and chances are good you'll get to see Downey kick someone's ass.



Next up, we've got the beloved Detroit Red Wings.



While the playoff schedule hasn't been determined or released yet, I can promise you that these gladiators of the ice will deliver some brutal beauty on the ice once again.

UPDATE: THE SCHEDULE IS UP. FIRST GAME IS ON THURSDAY NIGHT AT THE JOE. I'LL BE THERE, ON THE GLASS, SO BITE ME!

And for those of you that enjoy in tradition, such as myself, take a look at the new photo for the playoff slogan released by the Red Wings: The Beard Is Back



And by the way, the Red Wings are also growing beards for charity and asking their fans to do it as well. If you're interested, you can find more info on their website.

So for now, I've got a few days left before I start growing my playoff beard, and I suggest you all throw away your razors as well until Lord Stanley's Cup and the Calder Cup come back home to Detroit and Grand Rapids.


Lace 'em up, boys. It's time to kick some ass.

'Nuff said. The Bubba has spoken.