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Avs vs Wings Game 1: Blackout Restrictions Apply
Thanks to Michigan being in the Eastern time zone, and thanks to a job that starts at 6:30 PM, and a game that starts at 7:30 PM, I am under a self-imposed blackout for the game tonight, to be viewed at 11:30 PM after I get home. No blog, no email, no internet. I will…
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Welcome New Avs Fans!!!! A Guide to the Temp Fan
It’s the second round of the playoffs, and there are some newly disappointed fans who need to take the pain away / have a reason to live / keep on watching hockey. A few days back, I put out the invite for hockey fans to come along and root for the Colorado Avalanche for a…
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Eagles in the Finals
The Colorado Eagles are going back to the CHL finals, with tonight’s win over the Texas Brahmas (a brahma is a cow like bull, or something – I used to know). For those not in the know, the Eagles won the Championship last season, and have won it all twice in their five year lifespan.…
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Dear ESPN, Check your Logos
Alanah over at Canucks and Beyond pointed out an ESPN the Magazine fan ranking article that pitted 122 against each other to be judged in several categories related to fan satisfaction. The Avalanche ranked 11th in the NHL, and 32nd in the wide world of sports teams. I wanted to see if there was any…
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Avs vs. Wings: Other Blog Previews
I am going to be coming up with a pre-series post of some sort soon, in some real shape and size, but this moment is not it. Until I do, I wanted to point to two excellent previews written by Avs bloggers. Avs-Red Wings: intriguing from Jibblescribbits Breaking Down the Red Wings from The Dog…