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January 14, 2008

Hoff, aka The Riddler

MIKE HOFFMAN:

Well the holidays are over and back to some much needed rest for most. I unfortunately have been resting a bit to long now. Got my pins taken out, it was a bit weird though, I thought Doc Scott was going to numb my thumb and do the deed, but instead just took the pliers out and yanked em out. Didn’t feel like much other than pulling floss through your teeth actually. But I did find out that I have the cast on for another two weeks then can start skating (without a stick, it’s like running a marathon with out shoes … not much fun) for two weeks then game ready by Feb. 1.

Xmas was a blast with the family, stuck to my roommate promise that we had to wear our team Xmas party outfits and wore my green sweater and white polkadot turtleneck. Although Salcido said he wore his I don’t’ think he lived up to his word since it was the first time he was meeting his girlfriend’s extended family. I mean, come on, what’s not an easier way to make small talk meeting the family and winning their hearts over.

I must say the house has been quiet with Carter gone and Sauce’s girl in town. Although I have figured out that Carter was the culprit to all video game arguments. When I first got hurt I had to watch them play and after about a day when it used to be me and Carter arguing for the most part, him and Sauce started arguing right away. Also Carter was the trash man for the house, just figured out we got about 10 bags piled up in the basement. Might have to watch for rodents because I just missed trash day.

So I finally saw my Costa Vida commercial on TV yesterday and I wasn’t lying to myself when I said I had a face for radio (heard it was on youtube, now I’ll never have a chance in a Spielberg movie). So I have been giving my shot at the radio doing color with Greg Glynn during home games. For some reason it comes much more easily than acting. I have to thank Greg for letting me help him in the booth, although I do have some bad ADD and have to catch myself here and there, especially after a goal.

I will end this entry by asking my favorite riddle that only I’d say 5 percent of people get correct. No doctors have got it right so far. And I will be writing more often now that the holidays are over.

Think about this one:
A father and son are at a golf tournament and on the ride home they get in a terrible car accident. They are both injured and take separate ambulances to separate hospitals. They both go to the emergency room and the doctor walks in and looks at the son. And doc says, “Hey that’s my son!” How is that possible?

Until next time ...
- hoff

Posted at 02:21 PM

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Just in case you wanted to see it on YouTube too.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=tKdB_tCaimE

My little Pirate fan liked it ... especially the guy who kept his gloves on while he was eating ;-)

Posted by Wendy Almeida
January 14, 2008 03:57 PM

Dude...how great was that?!

Posted by kathryn
January 14, 2008 04:26 PM

:D I totally know the answer to that riddle!! but I dont want to ruin it...

Posted by Stephanie
January 14, 2008 10:36 PM

the father in the accident is the grandfather and the son is the grandson. the doctor is the sons father.

Posted by one_up
January 15, 2008 08:38 AM

That's an easy one...the Dr. is the kids mother.

Posted by Blitzkrieg
January 15, 2008 12:41 PM

the commercial was VERY funny....Ryan Carter in the gloves was hilarious, but you all did a fabulous job! You are too hard on yourself! :)

Posted by Sara
January 15, 2008 11:16 PM

I really liked the commercial,Each one of you added your own style! You looked really cute!(you looked more than cute, but for the message board sake, I'll just stick with cute):P hehehe...Hope to see you on the ice soon!

Posted by Sarah
January 16, 2008 08:36 AM

I really liked the commercial,Each one of you added your own style! You looked really cute!(you looked more than cute, but for the message board sake, I'll just stick with cute):P hehehe

Posted by Sarah
January 16, 2008 08:37 AM

Well I never thought I'd say this but thanks to my math teacher I know the answer to that riddle but of course I wont spoiler the answer.
Can't wait to see you play again soon...although Kate and I will miss wondering what you're doing up there with Greg Glynn. In between each period it's pretty entertaining to see kids sneak up and sit on those steps or you, standing up towering over everyone. We make up silly stories(clearly too much time on our hands..all 20 minutes of it) but I promise they aren't bad...we save those for Fergie haha...just kidding..kind of

Posted by Rosalba
January 16, 2008 09:29 PM

hey I haven't seen the commercial yet I looked everywhere but I guess i'll just have to resort to the internet.
you need to speed up the healing process to that finger..... your team needs you. tell salcido that his biggest fan says hi!! and good luck with the finger!!!!!!!!!

Posted by kayle
February 15, 2008 11:26 AM

hey I just saw the commercial it was amazing.. mike you were amazing and so was every one else in it and you are way too hard on your self i also watched the outtakes... mike everyone messes up its ok!!!! you were hilarious in the outtakes "maby we should bring some queso for the guys...... on the bench..." lol very funny!!!!!!!! you guys are amazing!!!!

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