Don’t know how it took me this long to see this article, but here’s a sad, sad quote from a local sports writer/radio talk guy in Phoenix named Dan Bickley: So, a plea to all Red Wings fans living in the Valley: If you must go to the games in Arizona, please wear white. We don’t want outsiders thinking… [Read more…]
April 13, 2011
Yes, I think it’s logical to look at trends to assess things– as most people do. So, with a game tonight, and surely a lot of “RED WINGS SUCK” chants coming from Coyotes “fans,” I figured I’d prove a point I’d been arguing for several years– we have better fans. A couple things: According to… [Read more…]
April 12, 2011
Get it? I think I’ve spent quite a lot of time being nice to the Coyotes over the years. Maybe I’m a bit of an apologist on their behalf, because let’s be honest, I have spent a majority of my life in Phoenix, and it’s nice to have a winning team around this city every… [Read more…]
April 5, 2011
Because I am one who loves to make sense of things using data and numbers to get a point across, I decided to embark on a (slightly alarming) statistical journey. So what did you do? Two things: one, I calculated the team’s overall performance against the 9 other potential playoff teams in the West. Secondly,… [Read more…]
March 4, 2011
Red Wings. Coyotes. Not a lot of people see it, so I can understand how they miss it. But this is fast becoming a huge rivalry. Again, could be the fact that I’m usually involved in the shouting battles, but it’s not just on the fan level. It’s a rivalry that has been growing for… [Read more…]
January 8, 2011
Update: Kostopoulos has a hearing tomorrow. Thanks Andy for the update! The NHL has slapped Ben Eager with a nice 4 game suspension for sucker-punching Colby Armstrong in the face. Honestly, it didn’t seem too harmful, just Armstrong is kind of a baby. Brad Stuart had his jaw broken by a shoulder-leading hit from Tom… [Read more…]
January 3, 2011
Sure, there are places that have not gotten one. There are also teams that haven’t been around long enough to deserve one, yet got them anyway– as a publicity stunt. To date, teams (in my opinion) that should host outdoor games (but haven’t) are: New York Rangers (Original 6) Toronto Maple Leafs (Original 6) Montreal… [Read more…]
December 30, 2010
So I sit down last night, unable to find a feed of the Red Wings game, and I settle for the Alamo Bowl– which was nowhere near as good as I expected, thanks U of A. I get on twitter, and everyone is buzzing about Patrick Eaves, so I look. Oh hey! He got a… [Read more…]
December 28, 2010
Apparently, proof is needed. The question has been asked, people have doubted it. For what reason? I have no idea. There is that little bit of a bias that comes from splitting time, being undersized, and playing for the Red Wings, but let’s be honest– he’s been arguably the best goalie we’ve had since Sawchuk.… [Read more…]
December 7, 2010
Since we’ve had some time to evaluate thus far, I figured it would be a perfect time to look at the top 5 things that have surprised me in the NHL this season. There will be an NFL and NCAA Football too at some point as well. This has been an interesting season so far–… [Read more…]
April 17, 2011
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