Surgical Screws Win Prizes

The current trend of CttH acquiring much sought after and much desired Edinburgh Capitals memorabilia / merchandise is getting a bit out of hand now. So why is that you say? We've only gone and secured the 'low priced' rights ( it was free ) to display the bane of Doug Christiansen's 09/10 Elite Ice Hockey season. We've got our filthy hands on the X-ray of his knee AND we have the actual surgical pin used to hold his shaky bones in place, can you believe it?

The only thing that has shocked Check to the Head more than Doug's X-ray is the moment when Mohammed Ali Amar aka Nayim lobed David Seaman in the last minute of play from 50 yards plus during the 1995 UEFA cup final. He used to play for Spurs too - ironically



Anyway, back to Doug. Check it out with check to the head!
We're so hot right now (our own personal opinion).

















Doug's wonky knee in all it's post-surgical glory. He doesn't know we have this image, it is a mighty find for our grizzly blog but it isn't that shocking is it? You've seen worse right? Like that time that boxer guy a few years a go who got up out his seat and more or less immediately twisted and snapped his ankle. You know what one I'm on about yeah? Surely you also own a copy of Nick Hancock's Sporting Nightmares on VHS too right? If you do then THAT GUY! yeah that one!

So why were we so shocked at what we received? Once again I will let the wonderful media of coloured photography do the talking! It's also our favoured method of blog shock & awe!

Doug's knee screw as found in MiR Car Park

So what are we going to do with this amazing and very, very Edinburgh Capitals sort of object? We though about offering it up as some sort of super, awesome prize that almost every fan would want to own but then we decided to just throw it away...

CttH Revamp Quick Update

Due to an un-named politician claiming Check to the Head on his oops his/hers expenses we have managed to over-haul the old blog with the large cash windfall. The update has nothing at all to do with the incriminating photographs that we have of him/her and a public toilet incident.

I myself have no idea how we got hold of the photos, honest! Diego appeared one day with them. So if you really want to know what he was doing in a loo with a very, very friendly public servant, just ask him!

All Emails can be directed to Diego@Ilovecornedbeef.com

Anyway and far more importantly look how flash we are now, oh yeah! Don't wish your girlfriend was as hot as the check to the head blog... Dont'cha!


Let us know what you think, seriously we want some feedback this time and why don't you answer our highly topical poll question when you're at it. We look forward to hearing from all five of you.

Patrik Luza: A Lasting Memory

Mr 'Hat-trick' Patrik Luza certainly won't be remembered for his time at the Capitals for the following stats. (see below) I had actually forgotten how very decent he was during his first season with the club, he was an expert at keeping the puck in the offensive zone and was reliable at the back. Most fans wanted the Slovak back at the club including myself oh the shame, the shame! Won't anyone please think of the children....

2006-07 Edinburgh Capitals EIHL 52 14 26 40 116
2007-08 Edinburgh Capitals EIHL 48 8 16 24 66 2 0 0 0 0

As for his 2nd season with the Mighty Capitals of Edinburgh.

Well lets just post up exactly what he WILL be remembered for after a not so terrific last season of play for the Pardubice wall of fame listed D-man.

Actual Club Car*

Sorry Patrik - I even sponsored your jersey - but it's true!

* It's not

A Postcard From Darius P

Just before the Easter Holidays and the playoff finals weekend we received a very, very special surprise in the post. So here it is!

A POSTCARD FOR DARIUS PLISKAUSKAS! - Awoooga :0)

He's obviously all 'FOR' Romford now. I mean how beautiful is that card? You would love to have been sent that as an ickle Easter surprise from a family member let alone from a two time Caps escapologist. It is that special!

Anyway it was surprising for us due to the simple fact that we haven't ever given out our PO Box address for CttH - we set it up to look more professional - I guess Darius Pliskauskas has his contacts in the Lithuanian KGB either that or his fellow countryman and CttH's favourite person ever Dino has been tracking us for a few days with those ever impressive built in communist skills. OR and far more likely he used his 'Marshall Bravestarr' style powers. Ears of the Wolf, eyes of the Wolf, taste of the Wolf, smell of the Wolf, skating ability of the Wolf, stamina of the Wolf, hair growing ability of the Wolf and all that

For any younger readers see link for Marshall Bravestar information: http://http//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marshall_Bravestarr

For everyone else who remembers him and his skills and his ultra cool talking horse with the massive gun ( We actually mean a gun this time ) have a nice 'New Texas' crotch shot of the old law enforcer

Romford Postcard + Darius Pliskauskas + Dino + Marshall Bravestarr

= Check to the Head!