-
Dog Days of Summer
Last summer seemed like the longest off-season ever. For me, it dragged and dragged, and I couldn’t wait for October to come. This summer has a different feel to it, with the impending approach of training camp and the start of the season feeling like a bulldozer riding up my ankles. I’m looking forward to…
-
Chicago Blackhawks vs. Vancouver Canucks Game 2: Night of Awesome
I don’t have a lot to say about tonight’s game between the Blackhawks and the Canucks, other than it was a great time, and an amazing atmosphere for a game. I got some audio from the opening of the game, but I’m not sure if it’s usable, since the people around me were going ape-s#!+…
-
Bad Timing Does Not Make a Bad Rule
Rule 32.2, which is basically the “intent to blow” rule, is under fire at the moment. So we are clear on what the rule says: As there is a human factor involved in blowing the whistle to stop play, the Referee may deem the play to be stopped slightly prior to the whistle actually being…
-
Thin Air: November 5th, Late Edition
Oh yes, another night of hockey highlights. I have the Ducks – Predators game on the DVR, but I can’t get motivated to watch. I mean, the point was to see what the problem with the Predators is, but I can’t do it. Not tonight. – T-Squared? OK, Kevin Weekes. You can call Tim Thomas…
-
Bad Headlines 521st edition
These posts write themselves sometimes. But hey, it’s all in bad taste, right? This one is so bad, I won’t even reveal the source, author, or even link to the site. Mind you, this is from a site that asked me if I wanted to put their ads on this blog. I turned them down…