Some random thoughts after returning from vacation...
First off, I picked the Penguins to win the Cup in six over the Red Wings. So, there you go. Don't the Penguins realize that to win the cup that they're going to need to score a goal once in a while?
And where the heck is Evgeni Malkin? I swear if he was wearing a red and white striped shirt that we'd be calling him Waldo right about now. Crosby hasn't been outstanding but at least there is an effort there when he skates into the swarming Detroit defense. This thing is over in four unless Geno gets off his backside.
While in Las Vegas, I was in a store that was broadcasting the Mike and Mike Show on ESPN Radio. Mark Messier was a guest and Mike Golic's opening statement made me want to puke. I'm not going to even bother trying to explain it here. Why does the NHL and hockey feel like they always need to apologize for the game? Needless to say, my wife and I left the store quickly before I heard any more.
Memo to Mike Golic and everyone else: the world does not revolve around ESPN. Take that from a guy born and bred in Bristol, CT.
There was also a story floating around that the NHL had outdrawn the NBA this season by an average of 6 fans per game. Those six people are the coolest people ever. Of course, you won't hear this on you-know-where.
Chris Botta, as you all know by now, has resigned as PR guru for the Islanders. I didn't know what to write about this for the longest time because I didn't know if it was going to make any kind of difference on the ice or not. Right now, I doubt that it will but you never know. The man has been apparently been tireless working for the team for some 20 years and if his blog is any proof, the guy is going to have one heck of a book to write one of these days. He's been through it all from the Spano nightmare; the Gang of Four; working with Mike Milbury; fishsticks, etc. Get working on the book, Chris!
Did you all see the Memorial Cup? The Spokane Chiefs won, if you're scoring at home, and we know that you are. Had to feel terribly for Spokane captain Chris Bruton, who raised the Cup over his head in triumph, only to see the trophy fall apart as he was about to pass it to a teammate. The look on the poor kid's face when the trophy fell to the ice was one of total shock and fear.
Of course, it wasn't too bad after all. Seems the real Memorial Cup is at the Hall of Fame in Toronto and the one that broke was actually a replica. Funny, but you'd think the replica would be stabilized for these emotional photographic events, but I guess not in this case.
And where the heck is Evgeni Malkin? I swear if he was wearing a red and white striped shirt that we'd be calling him Waldo right about now. Crosby hasn't been outstanding but at least there is an effort there when he skates into the swarming Detroit defense. This thing is over in four unless Geno gets off his backside.
While in Las Vegas, I was in a store that was broadcasting the Mike and Mike Show on ESPN Radio. Mark Messier was a guest and Mike Golic's opening statement made me want to puke. I'm not going to even bother trying to explain it here. Why does the NHL and hockey feel like they always need to apologize for the game? Needless to say, my wife and I left the store quickly before I heard any more.
Memo to Mike Golic and everyone else: the world does not revolve around ESPN. Take that from a guy born and bred in Bristol, CT.
There was also a story floating around that the NHL had outdrawn the NBA this season by an average of 6 fans per game. Those six people are the coolest people ever. Of course, you won't hear this on you-know-where.
Chris Botta, as you all know by now, has resigned as PR guru for the Islanders. I didn't know what to write about this for the longest time because I didn't know if it was going to make any kind of difference on the ice or not. Right now, I doubt that it will but you never know. The man has been apparently been tireless working for the team for some 20 years and if his blog is any proof, the guy is going to have one heck of a book to write one of these days. He's been through it all from the Spano nightmare; the Gang of Four; working with Mike Milbury; fishsticks, etc. Get working on the book, Chris!
Did you all see the Memorial Cup? The Spokane Chiefs won, if you're scoring at home, and we know that you are. Had to feel terribly for Spokane captain Chris Bruton, who raised the Cup over his head in triumph, only to see the trophy fall apart as he was about to pass it to a teammate. The look on the poor kid's face when the trophy fell to the ice was one of total shock and fear.
Of course, it wasn't too bad after all. Seems the real Memorial Cup is at the Hall of Fame in Toronto and the one that broke was actually a replica. Funny, but you'd think the replica would be stabilized for these emotional photographic events, but I guess not in this case.
Labels: Chris Botta, Memorial Cup, New York Islanders, Stanley Cup Finals
posted by LGS at
11:37 AM
1 Comments:
The Penguins better show up tonight or they're toast. And I too am hoping that Botta puts a book together, because it will absolutely show up on the NY Times Best Seller list!... if he doesn't get whacked first. I'm sure he's been keeper of all the secrets.
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