Month: August 2007

  • Talk About Manufactured Rivalrys

    Who is in charge of marketing? From the Peoria Rivermen website: Hit the Road with the Rivermen! Rivermen fans now have their chance to take in the rivalry with the Quad City Flames live and in-person! The Rivermen front office has put together fan trips to all five games in the Quad Cities against the…

  • Canucks Reveal Beat Down Attire

    The Vancouver Canucks revealed their “updated” logo, and their new jersey, to keep in line with the lock step of the rest of the league. From the Canucks website: The combination of the original blue, green and white colouring, along with the Orca Whale celebrates the past and present in Canucks history. Well, you would…

  • Hockey Kitten

    Since I have left Charlotte, NC for Memphis, TN (and not a tradeoff I would make that often), I have left behind Jamie, the hockey kitten. So, I thought it would be fun to put a photo of her up. Just for fun. That cat loves jerseys almost as much as I do. Almost. What…

  • Sauve Watch: AHL All the Way

    Former Avalanche goaltender Philippe Sauve still isn’t ready for prime-time. From the DesMoines Register: The Iowa Stars signed veteran goaltender Philippe Sauve to an American Hockey League contract for the 2007-2008 season. “Phillipe is an experienced goalie with some NHL background,” Stars director of hockey operations Scott White said in a news release, “He adds…

  • Memphis Redbirds

    Right now, I’m trapped in the heat of Memphis, TN. So, what do you do on your day off in 96 degree heat? Sit outside and watch some baseball. That’s Autozone Park, home of the Memphis Redbirds, Triple-A affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals. This picture was taken from on top if the swanky Peabody…