Month: August 2006

  • ESPN and Hockey

    Christy from Behind the Jersey left a message on VancouverCanucksOpEd (did you follow that) which got me ranting a bit. Before I posted my comment there, I decided to use my own soapbox, rather than clog up VCOE’s comment section. Full credit to both of them for the inspiration on this one. (Read how it…

  • Thin Air: Some sunday reading

    There hasn’t been much hockey news of interest for the moment. I’ve been sitting around the apartment waiting for something to happen, just trading barbs around the web. If you are stuck for some entertainment, give these a shot: Ingmar Bergman Shoots… And Scores! talks about why Swedes are Evil. Funny as hell. Then click…

  • Open Training Camp

    At the start of the 2003-04 season, I was working in St. Louis for 9 weeks, with a theater schedule that gave me most weekdays off. The Blues were holding training camp at the Savvis Center, with practice and scrimmages open to the public. They provided schedules, “rosters,” and free bubble hockey. Life was good.…

  • I Have Returned, Well Fed, From the Burrito Emporium

    Mmmmmm….Burrito….. Today,VancouverCanucksOpEd pokes fun of the Avalanche’s Chipotle blimp flying around the rink. Before reading on, I really suggest you go over there right now, and take a quick read of the post. Just like you’d expect from Canuck’s fans, it has big pictures, and mostly small words. I’ll wait while you read. Back so…

  • Jersey: Cincinnati Mighty Ducks GW

    Tale of One City, or Tale of Two Jerseys, Part Two: So this is the Cincinnati Mighty Ducks (you think so, Tapeleg? It only says right there), the cross town competition to the Cincinnati Cyclones. That’s right, Cincinnati supported two different minor league hockey teams. Cleveland couldn’t even support one. Ha! Take that, Cleveland! But,…