Stranger Things Have Happened – GoonBlog.com Returns

Quite a while since we’ve all gathered on this once popular, and even slightly sacred, little corner of the internet, hasn’t it?

Goonblog.com was cold kicking ass for a couple of years if we’re being honest. We had the traffic, we had the quotes, we had the backlinks. I dare say we even had a sizeable and always growing fan base who we loved interacting with daily. So where did it all go wrong?

Well, the Bruins won the cup in 2011, Goonblog Girl Emma got married, we both had babies… and everything just drifted off into stagnant obscurity. Life got in the way – and that’s OK. Regardless of the years (10 since our last post) and the many ways in which the world has changed (definitely not in our favor), we never could bring ourselves to take the site down. No, boys: we never took ‘er down.

It’s been so long in fact – even the common vernacular has changed and we’re probably frightfully out of touch. I guess the kids today might say it’s “been a hot minute?” Or maybe even “100 percent”, “not gonna lie”, or “holla!”. Also, fuck those annoying kids.

We had it right the first time, and they need to get comfortable with the idea of working for a living, not taking their parents to job interviews, and fucking fighting in hockey. In spite of their “triggers”.

For God’s Sake – Why?
Because… we knew the day might come when we’d have our own incredibly unlikely reinvigoration – and that day may have finally arrived. We’ll have to mind our P’s and Q’s more closely than we did way back when, but the original Goons had a recent conversation, and we think we’re up to the task.

Stranger things have happened. Like maybe Hatchimals, or Black Panther being nominated for best picture, or even John Scott almost fighting Phil “Iron Man” Kessel back in 2013.

It’s now been said, it’s out of the way, and we’re ready for yet another comeback attempt. Which will hopefully maintain momentum longer than a Bob Probert probationary period.

The Ref and I have been kicking around a serious and lasting Goonblog revival for all of those last 10 years. Most of the time it’s via text – when one, or both, of us have had a few – and nothing gets done. But things are just a little different this time around.

For Christ’s Sake – Why NOW?
Things have changed, on and off the ice as they might say. The Ref is having a hard time recovering from Covid isolation, and has a shocking amount of free time. My kids are now both over the age of 10 and no longer need me to be “not drunk” all 24 hours of the day. As a result, we’re looking forward to being back and trying to entertain the runny-nosed rink masses like never before.

Off the ice, The Ref and I are now separated geographically by about 3 hours. I won’t name exact locations, but think defunded police towns, Lake Champlain, maple syrup, and foliage for Ref. While I am in a place that is very famous for… Deck Hockey. Seriously. The in-depth discussions I have endured with various people around the 88 finals alone could be a 3-hour Goonblog documentary. We can call it Goonblog Presents the 88 Finals. It was 34 Years ago. Let it Go. It’s long, but you get the point. And that is – we’re excited to be back.