Hockey and all that other non-sense
I missed out on the State of the Union address. But I read and read the Republican response.
and really? Mitch Daniels? Really? The guy that got this country into this mess?
Okay, enough about all of that at this point.
the NHL All Star weekend is descending upon us, including tonight with the Rookie (and not good enough to be an all-star but maybe you will be) game. I say that harshly, I know but let’s be honest, it’s a charity event if there was ever one. While I understand the event, I almost feel like this is an event just for scouts in attendance which player they want to snag from another team when they eventually have to conduct their firesale with the other 14 teams around the league that will eventually be making plans for the golf course or some Chili’s in Nova Scotia.
The ASG selection last night also, unfortunately didn’t have Phil Kessel going last again (wouldn’t it have been ironic had Tyler Seguin gone last?) but the San Jose Shark’s Logan Couture. No, he’s not a fashion style. He’s an actual hockey player playing for one of the most underachieving teams in the NHL.
Will Team Chara beat Team Alfredson? Will you even watch the game and care enough to find out?
I probably for one might or might not. Since I don’t get paid to write about hockey, there is very little interest in me to write about the ASG, to which I still believe is one of the most boring events of all of sports. It’s a big statement when the only ASG worth a damn is the MLS one because well, let’s face it, seeing the actual best players of the league playing agaisnt one of the best teams in the world is always far more entertaining.
My idea would be different. For me, the ASG would be basically be 23 players selected and they would face the Stanley Cup Winner of the previous year. To me, this would provide for an actually entertaining All Star Game. Who wouldn’t want a chance to see an aggressive shoving match with actual battles instead of seeing 12-11 score at the end of the game? For me, that would be the ace.
But it won’t happen.
I would write about Tim Thomas but I feel like that’s been beaten enough.
Until next time my fans.
