Cleveland Cavaliers LeBron James won his second consecutive MVP award yesterday topping Oklahoma City Thunder's Kevin Durant and Los Angeles Lakers Kobe Bryant. James received 116 out of the 123 possible votes to win MVP. I thought this was the wrong choice and the voting should have been closer.
I thought that Durant should have won. Don't get me wrong, James is a tremendous player to watch. He is a crazy physical specimen that is almost unstoppable, but when you have Shaquille O'Neal and Mo Williams on the floor with you, it would be inexcusable for poor play. Durant does not have that luxury of a great supporting cast. In fact, Durant had to provide his talents on a much younger team whose average age is 25.1, while the Cavalier's average age is 27.8. Just two years ago, the Seattle Supersonics were sold and moved to Oklahoma City. Last year the Thunder's record was 23-59, fourth worst record in the NBA. This year, Durant, he led the Thunder to a 27-win improvement from a year ago, making them from crappy to championship contenders overnight. He helped make Russell Westbrook, Jeff Green and James Harden from high draft choices to stars in just three short years. James never did that when he got drafted in 2003. His team got better from trades and free agency. James is a great player, but he doesn't make players around him better.
I am going to break down stats for both players: James played 76 games, played 39 minutes a game, scored 29 points per game, 7.3 rebounds, 8.6 assists, shot 50 percent, 33 percent from three pointers and a 76 percent from the free throw line. Durant played all 82 games, scored 30 points per game, 7.6 rebounds, 2.8 assists, shot 47 percent, 36 from three point land and 90 percent from the free throw line. The only stats that James was better at were assists, steals and field goal percentage while Durant was better at everything else. Plus, Durant had to put up those numbers in a much tougher Western Conference than James who plays in the puny Eastern Conference.
It just shows that since James is the more popular player he would always win awards. I think Durant is more likely to win a championship than James because he has a hell of a lot of talent around him and he is more of a winner. To me, James is just a guy who puts up ridiculous stats. James' teams will always be really good, but not championship caliber because he is just show. He throws powder in the air, makes spectacular dunks and shots three pointers from as far as possible. Just play the damn game, don't act like your better than everybody, be better than everybody and someday Durant will show that kind of example. Durant is more of a team player. He doesn't talk smack and he does his job. The definition of a Most Valuable Player to me means if a team did not have this player they would be screwed and Durant is that player, not James.
Monday, May 3, 2010
Friday, April 30, 2010
May is almost here
I can't believe that tomorrow will be the fifth month of the new decade. I can't believe that tomorrow will also be three weeks left until I graduate. I am so excited that I don't know what to do with myself! May is one of my favorite months of the year because that is when spring weather stops being cold and rainy and it starts getting a little hotter and less rain. May is also when the NBA and NHL playoffs are in full swing. The Bruins and Celtics both advanced to the second round earlier this week, so it is a good time to be a Boston sports fan. As much as I really love watching the playoffs, it is always more exciting when your team is still in it. The Bruins are facing the Philadelphia Flyers and the Celtics are playing the Cleveland Cavilers. Both opponents are their rivals, so both of them should be exciting series to watch.
It also the last month of the college year until the fall, but this year I will be done for good. Many seniors that I have talked to are really nervous about graduating because they don't know what to do for a job. I am really stoked about graduating and I don't have a plan either, but like my dad said, you have the rest of your life to find a job and be stressed out. I know that I am not having much luck, but I know someday I will get a great opportunity for a job and I will not pass it up. One thing about me is, if there is an opportunity knocking on the door, I am going to answer the call and make my chances count.
Life has been great for me because I am the only one in Smith Hall that barely has homework to do. While everyone is stressing out and complaining, I am just relaxing and laughing at them. I do have homework to do. I have a 7-8 page paper for my film class due next Thursday and my revision for my feature story for Sports Writing is due May 10th. Unlike everyone else, I am always on top on my work, so whenever I get them done, I get them done quickly, which gives me have plenty of free time. This is actually the most free time that I have ever had. I need this because I have worked my ass off and sacrificed a lot of my time throughout my four years at UNH, so I deserve all of the free time that I have. I will be busy and stressed out soon enough once I get into the job world.
Since I have three weeks left in my college career, there are things that I haven't done yet that I have to do. The top four things that I plan to do is to go to the Portsmouth Brewery, go to the Red Hook brewery, go to Wagon Hill, which apparently the rumor is people have sex in a wagon, not that I am planning to do so, and do the "Slap Shot" contest at JP's Eatery in Durham. To complete the "Slap Shot", you have to eat 15 sliders, a large fry and a large milkshake in 30 minutes. People have done it, in fact the fastest time I believe is 12 minutes, which is Joey Chestnut fast. I know that I will not be able to finish it, but dammit I want to try it. As much as I love to eat I have never participated in an eating contest, not until the "Slap Shot". I just realized that my top four things I want to do have to do with eating, drinking and possibly having sex. Wow, I sound like a frat boy, weak.
Coming into this semester, I knew that graduating is going to be weird, but when it starts to get closer it hits you hard. As excited as I am about graduating, I am also sad that I am leaving. The good times definitely outweighed the bad times. I have met people that I thought I would never meet. In fact, I made friends that will last a lifetime. I will be leaving a place that groomed me to be the best journalist and even the best person I can be. I don't think I would be the person I am today if I went to Boston University or even Fitchburg State College. Everyone has a different experience where ever they go, which is why life is so interesting. It may be possible that my high school peers that got rejected from UNH my not have had as good of a time here as I did, but that is why we are all different people.
This weekend should be exciting because one of my friends from home is visiting tomorrow, which whenever he does, it is a great time. I don't have a lot of homework to do, so I can spend more time goofing around. Also, the Bruins and Celtics are both playing their second round Game 1's tomorrow. Hopefully they can win, but if they don't, they have at least four games to make it up. I just hope my last three weekends ever at UNH will be the best three weekends of my life. I just have to them count.
It also the last month of the college year until the fall, but this year I will be done for good. Many seniors that I have talked to are really nervous about graduating because they don't know what to do for a job. I am really stoked about graduating and I don't have a plan either, but like my dad said, you have the rest of your life to find a job and be stressed out. I know that I am not having much luck, but I know someday I will get a great opportunity for a job and I will not pass it up. One thing about me is, if there is an opportunity knocking on the door, I am going to answer the call and make my chances count.
Life has been great for me because I am the only one in Smith Hall that barely has homework to do. While everyone is stressing out and complaining, I am just relaxing and laughing at them. I do have homework to do. I have a 7-8 page paper for my film class due next Thursday and my revision for my feature story for Sports Writing is due May 10th. Unlike everyone else, I am always on top on my work, so whenever I get them done, I get them done quickly, which gives me have plenty of free time. This is actually the most free time that I have ever had. I need this because I have worked my ass off and sacrificed a lot of my time throughout my four years at UNH, so I deserve all of the free time that I have. I will be busy and stressed out soon enough once I get into the job world.
Since I have three weeks left in my college career, there are things that I haven't done yet that I have to do. The top four things that I plan to do is to go to the Portsmouth Brewery, go to the Red Hook brewery, go to Wagon Hill, which apparently the rumor is people have sex in a wagon, not that I am planning to do so, and do the "Slap Shot" contest at JP's Eatery in Durham. To complete the "Slap Shot", you have to eat 15 sliders, a large fry and a large milkshake in 30 minutes. People have done it, in fact the fastest time I believe is 12 minutes, which is Joey Chestnut fast. I know that I will not be able to finish it, but dammit I want to try it. As much as I love to eat I have never participated in an eating contest, not until the "Slap Shot". I just realized that my top four things I want to do have to do with eating, drinking and possibly having sex. Wow, I sound like a frat boy, weak.
Coming into this semester, I knew that graduating is going to be weird, but when it starts to get closer it hits you hard. As excited as I am about graduating, I am also sad that I am leaving. The good times definitely outweighed the bad times. I have met people that I thought I would never meet. In fact, I made friends that will last a lifetime. I will be leaving a place that groomed me to be the best journalist and even the best person I can be. I don't think I would be the person I am today if I went to Boston University or even Fitchburg State College. Everyone has a different experience where ever they go, which is why life is so interesting. It may be possible that my high school peers that got rejected from UNH my not have had as good of a time here as I did, but that is why we are all different people.
This weekend should be exciting because one of my friends from home is visiting tomorrow, which whenever he does, it is a great time. I don't have a lot of homework to do, so I can spend more time goofing around. Also, the Bruins and Celtics are both playing their second round Game 1's tomorrow. Hopefully they can win, but if they don't, they have at least four games to make it up. I just hope my last three weekends ever at UNH will be the best three weekends of my life. I just have to them count.
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Before Ukraine and Russia make deal, they have to fight for it, literally; Utah missionaries get lesser charge in Haiti; Immigration a hot topic
All of the stories are reported by The New York Times
Lawmakers pelted the podium with eggs and catcalls before stalking across the aisle, putting their colleagues in headlocks and engaging other tactics not exactly covered by Robert's Rule of Order. Smoke bombs were set off in the chamber. Glue was poured into voting machines. The legislative leader directed the session behind umbrellas held by his aides, to protect him from projectiles. Ukraine's Parliament was supposed to conduct a weighty debate on Tuesday revolving around the country's sovereignty and relationship with neighboring Russia, but the proceedings often seemed more like a food fight in a high school cafeteria. At issue was whether to ratify an agreement to extend the lease on a Russian naval base on the Crimean Peninsula in Ukraine by 25 years. In the end, it was narrowly approved with 236 votes out of a possibly 450, but not before Parliament appeared to do some damage to its own reputation. The two sides even got into a shoving match and tug of war over a giant Ukrainian flag. The base deal was negotiated last week by the new Ukrainian president, Viktor F. Yanukovich, who was elected in February on a pledge to patch relations with Russia, which has been severely strained under the previous president, Viktor A Yushchenko. In return, Russia agreed to cut the cost of natural gas by 30 percent. The current lease expires in 2017, and the base's opponents said Russia should withdraw after that.
To make a deal, the Ukrainians and Russians had to fight and throw things at each other to complete it. What the hell kind of relationship is that? I know that they haven't had the best relationship, but when you are trying to work together and make a deal benefiting both sides, you have to keep your cool. Not only does it make the politicians look bad, it makes them lose their credibility and trust from their citizens. They should be past this behavior by now. Headlocks and throwing eggs at each other, grow up.
A Haitian judge said Tuesday that he dropped kidnapping charges against Laura Silsby and nine other American missionaries because the children they were trying to take out of Haiti were given over freely by their parents. The judge, Bernard Si-Vil, said Ms. Silsby would be tried on a lesser charge of arranging illegal travel because she knew she had no right to take 33 children out of Haiti. He also said that Ms. Silsby deceived the other missionaries by telling them she had the proper documents to take the children to the Dominican Republic.
The missionaries got really lucky. They could have been sentenced to prison for a few years, but they got off. Being in jail for three months was the punishment they deserved. When I heard them being jailed for this, I didn't know what to feel at first. The missionaries were doing a good thing, but at the same time they were kidnapping the children. I know that it was a serious earthquake and the citizens were suffering, but sometimes in order to be a hero, you have to sit back and think whether people around you want to be saved. The children need to be with their parents until they are ready to separate. They didn't have documents to bring them to the Dominican Republic, which makes their actions irresponsible and reckless. I am hoping that Silsby gets a heavy charge for deceiving her crew and being the leader of this so-called rescue, because as a leader, not only did she let her team down, she let herself down.
Senator John McCain of Arizona took the senate floor the other day to embrace a tough new Arizona law giving the police the authority to detain people they suspect are illegal immigrants. This week, Senator Harry Reid of Nevada, the Democratic majority leader, abruptly announced that the Senate would take up an immigration bill to address both enhanced border security and citizenship, even in the face of daunting odds. Mr. Reid also faces tough re-election battle, and his advisers believe that Hispanic voters in Nevada could prove key to his re-election. The immigration flare-up that has engulfed Washington has emerged as a political challenge for Republicans and Democrats alike as they struggle to deal with the complexities and emotions of an issue that is scrambling party and geographic lines. In the short term, Mr. Reid's vow to tackle immigration legislation this year could hurt some Democrats in the fall election, causing problems with voters who view immigrants as competition for tough-to-find jobs and illegal immigration as a drain on social services, analysts from both parties said. But the Republican Party could face long-term risks if it is identified with legislation cracking down on illegal immigration at the time when Hispanic voters are emerging as an increasingly large and engaged part of the American electorate. Both parties agree on the need for better border security. But each also has to balance how to deal with illegal immigrants already in the United States against the desires of powerful constituencies. These include Hispanics who would like to see many illegal immigrants given a chance to become legal, employers who rely on the cheap labor they provide and working-class voters who see undocumented workers as threats to their jobs at wage levels. To a certain extent, the White House has reason to be glad Mr. Reid is pushing an issue of such concern to Hispanics, a critical part of Mr. Obama's base in states like Nevada in 2008 and a group Democrats hope to energize in the fall. Some Democrats said the prospects for a legislative deal might be better in 2011, particularly if the jobless rate drops and Hispanics continue to mobilize and grow as an electoral vote.
I think that a legislative for immigration has to get done. But since the Democrats rather work with environmental issues first, which makes the Republicans wild. First off, the new Arizona law for immigration is bullshit and not what we had in mind. How the hell can you train people to know whether someone is an illegal immigrant? Anyone can be, but if the policeman nab the wrong person, shit will go down. Why not just try to work on both environmental issues and immigration at the same time? They won't because both parties care about saving their asses for the elections in November. It is six months away and all both parties care about is the election. Why not just do you job rather than worry about the election. Us voters brought you into Senate in the first place to do your job. Instead, you worry about votes.
Lawmakers pelted the podium with eggs and catcalls before stalking across the aisle, putting their colleagues in headlocks and engaging other tactics not exactly covered by Robert's Rule of Order. Smoke bombs were set off in the chamber. Glue was poured into voting machines. The legislative leader directed the session behind umbrellas held by his aides, to protect him from projectiles. Ukraine's Parliament was supposed to conduct a weighty debate on Tuesday revolving around the country's sovereignty and relationship with neighboring Russia, but the proceedings often seemed more like a food fight in a high school cafeteria. At issue was whether to ratify an agreement to extend the lease on a Russian naval base on the Crimean Peninsula in Ukraine by 25 years. In the end, it was narrowly approved with 236 votes out of a possibly 450, but not before Parliament appeared to do some damage to its own reputation. The two sides even got into a shoving match and tug of war over a giant Ukrainian flag. The base deal was negotiated last week by the new Ukrainian president, Viktor F. Yanukovich, who was elected in February on a pledge to patch relations with Russia, which has been severely strained under the previous president, Viktor A Yushchenko. In return, Russia agreed to cut the cost of natural gas by 30 percent. The current lease expires in 2017, and the base's opponents said Russia should withdraw after that.
To make a deal, the Ukrainians and Russians had to fight and throw things at each other to complete it. What the hell kind of relationship is that? I know that they haven't had the best relationship, but when you are trying to work together and make a deal benefiting both sides, you have to keep your cool. Not only does it make the politicians look bad, it makes them lose their credibility and trust from their citizens. They should be past this behavior by now. Headlocks and throwing eggs at each other, grow up.
A Haitian judge said Tuesday that he dropped kidnapping charges against Laura Silsby and nine other American missionaries because the children they were trying to take out of Haiti were given over freely by their parents. The judge, Bernard Si-Vil, said Ms. Silsby would be tried on a lesser charge of arranging illegal travel because she knew she had no right to take 33 children out of Haiti. He also said that Ms. Silsby deceived the other missionaries by telling them she had the proper documents to take the children to the Dominican Republic.
The missionaries got really lucky. They could have been sentenced to prison for a few years, but they got off. Being in jail for three months was the punishment they deserved. When I heard them being jailed for this, I didn't know what to feel at first. The missionaries were doing a good thing, but at the same time they were kidnapping the children. I know that it was a serious earthquake and the citizens were suffering, but sometimes in order to be a hero, you have to sit back and think whether people around you want to be saved. The children need to be with their parents until they are ready to separate. They didn't have documents to bring them to the Dominican Republic, which makes their actions irresponsible and reckless. I am hoping that Silsby gets a heavy charge for deceiving her crew and being the leader of this so-called rescue, because as a leader, not only did she let her team down, she let herself down.
Senator John McCain of Arizona took the senate floor the other day to embrace a tough new Arizona law giving the police the authority to detain people they suspect are illegal immigrants. This week, Senator Harry Reid of Nevada, the Democratic majority leader, abruptly announced that the Senate would take up an immigration bill to address both enhanced border security and citizenship, even in the face of daunting odds. Mr. Reid also faces tough re-election battle, and his advisers believe that Hispanic voters in Nevada could prove key to his re-election. The immigration flare-up that has engulfed Washington has emerged as a political challenge for Republicans and Democrats alike as they struggle to deal with the complexities and emotions of an issue that is scrambling party and geographic lines. In the short term, Mr. Reid's vow to tackle immigration legislation this year could hurt some Democrats in the fall election, causing problems with voters who view immigrants as competition for tough-to-find jobs and illegal immigration as a drain on social services, analysts from both parties said. But the Republican Party could face long-term risks if it is identified with legislation cracking down on illegal immigration at the time when Hispanic voters are emerging as an increasingly large and engaged part of the American electorate. Both parties agree on the need for better border security. But each also has to balance how to deal with illegal immigrants already in the United States against the desires of powerful constituencies. These include Hispanics who would like to see many illegal immigrants given a chance to become legal, employers who rely on the cheap labor they provide and working-class voters who see undocumented workers as threats to their jobs at wage levels. To a certain extent, the White House has reason to be glad Mr. Reid is pushing an issue of such concern to Hispanics, a critical part of Mr. Obama's base in states like Nevada in 2008 and a group Democrats hope to energize in the fall. Some Democrats said the prospects for a legislative deal might be better in 2011, particularly if the jobless rate drops and Hispanics continue to mobilize and grow as an electoral vote.
I think that a legislative for immigration has to get done. But since the Democrats rather work with environmental issues first, which makes the Republicans wild. First off, the new Arizona law for immigration is bullshit and not what we had in mind. How the hell can you train people to know whether someone is an illegal immigrant? Anyone can be, but if the policeman nab the wrong person, shit will go down. Why not just try to work on both environmental issues and immigration at the same time? They won't because both parties care about saving their asses for the elections in November. It is six months away and all both parties care about is the election. Why not just do you job rather than worry about the election. Us voters brought you into Senate in the first place to do your job. Instead, you worry about votes.
Monday, April 26, 2010
NHL playoffs reaching hype of the Olympics
I am surprised to say this but watching the NHL playoffs has been the most exciting hockey that I have watched in many years. For such a long time, the NHL since the lockout has been really boring. A lot of players seemed to not like the new rules or restrictions the NHL and played like it. There was no fighting or big time physical hits or not showing a lot of emotion. Half of the reason that I feel this way is because my friend, Mallory is a huge Pittsburgh Penguins fan to the point where I hate hockey, but how can I hate hockey? I watch mostly the Sabres/Bruins games, but from the bits and pieces of the games that I have watched, the games have all been very competitive. I am loving playoff hockey because there have actually been some surprising results.
The Flyers, who clinched a playoff berth in the last game of the season by a shootout win did not just beat the Devils, they peed and laughed at them and then beat them again, with winning the series 4 games to 1. I personally thought the Devils were going to crush the Flyers, but it was literally the other way around. That's what makes the regular season meaningless, because it bites you in the ass in the playoffs. Even Brian Boucher played a hell of a series for the Flyers. The old Boucher, who used to be actually good is back!
The Red Wings-Coyotes series has been as good as advertised with the series tied at 3 games apiece. I personally thought they were very even teams coming into the playoffs. The Coyotes had the edge in goaltending and the Red Wings had the edge in offense. Sure enough, that is how it has been going. The Red Wings have won their games in offense, scoring seven goals in a win in Game 2, three in Game 4 and four in Game 5 and the Coyotes have won by defense only allowing two goals in each of Game 1, Game 3 and Game 6. Ilya Bryzgalov got lit up in a couple of games, but overall he has been excellent like usual. You can't expect anyone to shut down the Red Wings. Game 7 should be a great game in Phoenix. I think whoever wins this round will be Stanley Cup finalists.
The Bruins actually have a 3 games to 2 lead. I expected Ryan Miller to completely shut down the Bruins every game, but he has not done that. Miller has played well, but not as well as the Ryan Miller we saw in the Olympics when he was the tournament MVP. The double overtime game in Game 4 was one of the best games that I have seen in a long time. The game kept me off the edge of my seat the whole time. There was hitting, great scoring chances and flawless goaltending by Miller and Tuuka Rask. Whoever was going to win that game, they needed a lucky play. Sure enough, the Bruins got a power play in the 2nd overtime and it led to Maroslav Satan to deke to the right and chip in the puck under two Sabre defenders for the game-winner. Hopefully they can win Game 6 and advance to the next round.
I expected the Sharks to win against the Avalanche, but it was well played. Other than the Boyle scoring a goal to lose the game gaff, the Sharks played like they were hungry. They have the most pressure than any other team in the playoffs and they know it. It's Stanley Cup finals or bust for this team or changes will be made.
Of course the Penguins beat the Senators 4 games to 2 to win the series. They should have killed this team, but they failed to do that. They were losing 3-1 in the second period in Game 6 and they had to make a furious comeback to win the game and the series. I really don't think the Penguins are going to win the Stanley Cup this year. If they do, then the hockey gods probably hate me. That would mean that Mallory would call herself a big hockey fan because she has been rooting for the winners instead of rooting for the rest of the game.
The Capitals and Canadiens have played a good series with the Caps up 3 games to 2. I had a feeling that this would be a good series because as powerful as the Capitals are, the Canadiens are a plucky team. The Canadiens Game 1 overtime victory really did set the bar of this being a good series. Even though the Capitals have destroyed the Canadiens in their two games at the Bell Centre and winning Game 2 on top of it, the Canada boys are still in it by winning Game 5 in Washington, which the Caps have only lost five regulation games during the regular season. As much as I hate the Canadiens, I hope they win Game 6 so they can make the Capitals crap their pants for Game 7. We shall see.
The Blackhawks and Predators have been an even series as I expected with Chicago leading 3 games to 2. It has been a heavily defensive series other than Game 5 when 11 goals were scored in an overtime win by the Blackhawks, and I like that. Defensive hockey is good hockey. These teams are actually very similar to the Red Wings/Coyotes series. The Blackhawks are a powerful offensive, like the Red Wings and the Predators are a shutdown defensive team like the Coyotes. The Blackhawks have won their games because of offense and the Predators have won their game strictly because of defense. I think if the Blackhawks and Predators are on a offensive battle, the Blackhawks will every time because their have more accomplished offensive players than the Predators do. Let's hope this goes seven games, if it doesn't, well played for the Predators.
The Canucks edged the Kings 4-2 yesterday to win the series 4 games to 2. I have to admit, the Kings played really tough. They showed it in the first two games when each team won in overtime and even the two games after, but they ran out of gas in Games 5 and 6. The Kings are going to be a Stanley Cup contender for the next few years if they can keep their core players. They gave the Canucks all they could handle. Once again, Roberto Luongo got lucky and won a crucial playoff game. He makes great saves but then lets in cookies for goals. The Sedin twins had to save the day for Vancouver once again. I still think the Canucks are an excellent team, but if they think they can make the Western Conference Finals, they are going to need Luongo to play steady and not allow easy goals.
The Flyers, who clinched a playoff berth in the last game of the season by a shootout win did not just beat the Devils, they peed and laughed at them and then beat them again, with winning the series 4 games to 1. I personally thought the Devils were going to crush the Flyers, but it was literally the other way around. That's what makes the regular season meaningless, because it bites you in the ass in the playoffs. Even Brian Boucher played a hell of a series for the Flyers. The old Boucher, who used to be actually good is back!
The Red Wings-Coyotes series has been as good as advertised with the series tied at 3 games apiece. I personally thought they were very even teams coming into the playoffs. The Coyotes had the edge in goaltending and the Red Wings had the edge in offense. Sure enough, that is how it has been going. The Red Wings have won their games in offense, scoring seven goals in a win in Game 2, three in Game 4 and four in Game 5 and the Coyotes have won by defense only allowing two goals in each of Game 1, Game 3 and Game 6. Ilya Bryzgalov got lit up in a couple of games, but overall he has been excellent like usual. You can't expect anyone to shut down the Red Wings. Game 7 should be a great game in Phoenix. I think whoever wins this round will be Stanley Cup finalists.
The Bruins actually have a 3 games to 2 lead. I expected Ryan Miller to completely shut down the Bruins every game, but he has not done that. Miller has played well, but not as well as the Ryan Miller we saw in the Olympics when he was the tournament MVP. The double overtime game in Game 4 was one of the best games that I have seen in a long time. The game kept me off the edge of my seat the whole time. There was hitting, great scoring chances and flawless goaltending by Miller and Tuuka Rask. Whoever was going to win that game, they needed a lucky play. Sure enough, the Bruins got a power play in the 2nd overtime and it led to Maroslav Satan to deke to the right and chip in the puck under two Sabre defenders for the game-winner. Hopefully they can win Game 6 and advance to the next round.
I expected the Sharks to win against the Avalanche, but it was well played. Other than the Boyle scoring a goal to lose the game gaff, the Sharks played like they were hungry. They have the most pressure than any other team in the playoffs and they know it. It's Stanley Cup finals or bust for this team or changes will be made.
Of course the Penguins beat the Senators 4 games to 2 to win the series. They should have killed this team, but they failed to do that. They were losing 3-1 in the second period in Game 6 and they had to make a furious comeback to win the game and the series. I really don't think the Penguins are going to win the Stanley Cup this year. If they do, then the hockey gods probably hate me. That would mean that Mallory would call herself a big hockey fan because she has been rooting for the winners instead of rooting for the rest of the game.
The Capitals and Canadiens have played a good series with the Caps up 3 games to 2. I had a feeling that this would be a good series because as powerful as the Capitals are, the Canadiens are a plucky team. The Canadiens Game 1 overtime victory really did set the bar of this being a good series. Even though the Capitals have destroyed the Canadiens in their two games at the Bell Centre and winning Game 2 on top of it, the Canada boys are still in it by winning Game 5 in Washington, which the Caps have only lost five regulation games during the regular season. As much as I hate the Canadiens, I hope they win Game 6 so they can make the Capitals crap their pants for Game 7. We shall see.
The Blackhawks and Predators have been an even series as I expected with Chicago leading 3 games to 2. It has been a heavily defensive series other than Game 5 when 11 goals were scored in an overtime win by the Blackhawks, and I like that. Defensive hockey is good hockey. These teams are actually very similar to the Red Wings/Coyotes series. The Blackhawks are a powerful offensive, like the Red Wings and the Predators are a shutdown defensive team like the Coyotes. The Blackhawks have won their games because of offense and the Predators have won their game strictly because of defense. I think if the Blackhawks and Predators are on a offensive battle, the Blackhawks will every time because their have more accomplished offensive players than the Predators do. Let's hope this goes seven games, if it doesn't, well played for the Predators.
The Canucks edged the Kings 4-2 yesterday to win the series 4 games to 2. I have to admit, the Kings played really tough. They showed it in the first two games when each team won in overtime and even the two games after, but they ran out of gas in Games 5 and 6. The Kings are going to be a Stanley Cup contender for the next few years if they can keep their core players. They gave the Canucks all they could handle. Once again, Roberto Luongo got lucky and won a crucial playoff game. He makes great saves but then lets in cookies for goals. The Sedin twins had to save the day for Vancouver once again. I still think the Canucks are an excellent team, but if they think they can make the Western Conference Finals, they are going to need Luongo to play steady and not allow easy goals.
Friday, April 23, 2010
At first was rough, but now it's been a breeze
In the beginning of the week, I had three assignments that were due between Monday and Tuesday. Once I was done with those, the rest of the week would be a breeze, and it was.
One assignment I did was I wrote an article for "The New Hampshire" about the UNH Hospitality department hosting a "Tutto Tuscana" gourmet dinner for two nights. There over 200 guests between students and alumni each night. They hosted an Italian/American chef, Gina Stipo, who teaches one week classes in Tuscany, Italy about cooking and wine and was signing her cook book, "Ecco la Cucina". It was tough to cover because I was sick while I was interviewing and taking pictures, but also I was sent out during dinner. I made the assignment harder than I should have. I didn't know whether to cover the event, the students who worked during the event, or talk more about Gina Stipo. I decided to write about the event and the students and Stipo. Then I got into a groove and I sent it in on Monday. It was published in the paper on Tuesday and people seemed to like it. That is all I want.
I finally finished my feature story with Shaunna Kaplan for my Sports Writing class. It took a long time to finish because I had some many notes and it was difficult figuring out which quotes and notes I had to delete since my story had to be between 1,000-1,200 words. At one point I had over 1,800 words. I eventually finished with over 1,300 words, which isn't bad because I felt that there was some stuff I could not get rid of. The most annoying part about the story was contacting the women's lacrosse coach, Michael Daly. I scheduled to make an appointment with him at 11 a.m. on Friday. I called him and he did not answer. I called him again at noon and he didn't answer again. I was getting angry because how can he blow me off like that? The only way I can talk to him face-to-face was to go after practice and talk to him then. I went after practice and I asked him if he wanted to talk for a few minutes. He couldn't talk because he had some meetings but I could call him anytime after 7:30 p.m. When I called him at 7:30 and he answer. I called him at 8:30 and he didn't answer for a fourth time. What are the odds that you get blown off twice in one day? So I was very angry now. It was my first experience as a journalist that I got blown off by a source and I didn't like it very much. So when I went to my friend's dorm to watch a movie, Daly finally calls me back at 9:30 and I didn't answer. A few minutes later I called him back and he immediately apologized for not answering the phone and he still wanted to talk to me. So I scheduled an another appointment with him and I specifically told him that he had better be there because I have a deadline to work with. Sure enough I woke up and called him and he finally answered. He gave me some good quotes about Shaunna and I was happy. I was glad that I never gave up on him because if I did, the story would have been very short. I finished finished it and passed it in on Monday with relief. The good thing is I get to revise my story if I choose to.
The third assignment that I worked on was "What if?" for my History of American Sport and Physical Culture. The paper was about what would modern sports be like if women did not play sports, if men's sports were eliminated and how would the changes affect college campus. If all of that happen, my life would suck. In fact, the world would probably suck if there was a possibility that sports would not be what it is together. There is so much more than just athletes making money and accepting scholarships. It is about bringing people together. You are rooting for people that you don't know, and you are rooting with people you care about. Sports is exciting. There are so many feelings and emotions that happens during sports events that it changes not just the game, but it changes every individual watching the game. Whenever I got to a UNH hockey game, whenever they score a goal or get a big win, I give people I don't even know a high five or even a hug. We wouldn't do that if we were watching a movie or watching a fashion show because that would be weird. It is okay to do that in sports because it is exciting.
Otherwise, after Tuesday, my life was just a breeze. I had a couple of meetings on Wednesday and then just sat around and hung out with friends and then watch the Bruins game. Yesterday I went to my three classes, went to the gym and then went to see an Asian comedian named Eliot Chang. He was really funny and better than I expected. After that I went to play floor hockey. Of course the other team forfeited, so we just scrimmaged which was fun and we got some good practice. After that, I just went back to my room and relaxed. Today I am planning to go to the gym, relax and then watch the Celtics, Bruins, Red Sox and rounds 2 and 3 of the NFL Draft tonight. That is a lot of sports to watch in one night, but I can do it because I have the time. I am very much looking forward to Sunday because my mom and Petey are coming up to UNH to see me. It has been over three weeks since I have seen them and I miss them very much. Afterward, my friend Brandon Piel is also visiting. He was one of my good friends for my first two years of college and he graduated in 2008. It should be fun. I don't have a lot of homework while everyone does. Great for me, sucks for everyone else. That is why I am the best because I know how to manage my time unlike everyone else. I deserve to relax.
One assignment I did was I wrote an article for "The New Hampshire" about the UNH Hospitality department hosting a "Tutto Tuscana" gourmet dinner for two nights. There over 200 guests between students and alumni each night. They hosted an Italian/American chef, Gina Stipo, who teaches one week classes in Tuscany, Italy about cooking and wine and was signing her cook book, "Ecco la Cucina". It was tough to cover because I was sick while I was interviewing and taking pictures, but also I was sent out during dinner. I made the assignment harder than I should have. I didn't know whether to cover the event, the students who worked during the event, or talk more about Gina Stipo. I decided to write about the event and the students and Stipo. Then I got into a groove and I sent it in on Monday. It was published in the paper on Tuesday and people seemed to like it. That is all I want.
I finally finished my feature story with Shaunna Kaplan for my Sports Writing class. It took a long time to finish because I had some many notes and it was difficult figuring out which quotes and notes I had to delete since my story had to be between 1,000-1,200 words. At one point I had over 1,800 words. I eventually finished with over 1,300 words, which isn't bad because I felt that there was some stuff I could not get rid of. The most annoying part about the story was contacting the women's lacrosse coach, Michael Daly. I scheduled to make an appointment with him at 11 a.m. on Friday. I called him and he did not answer. I called him again at noon and he didn't answer again. I was getting angry because how can he blow me off like that? The only way I can talk to him face-to-face was to go after practice and talk to him then. I went after practice and I asked him if he wanted to talk for a few minutes. He couldn't talk because he had some meetings but I could call him anytime after 7:30 p.m. When I called him at 7:30 and he answer. I called him at 8:30 and he didn't answer for a fourth time. What are the odds that you get blown off twice in one day? So I was very angry now. It was my first experience as a journalist that I got blown off by a source and I didn't like it very much. So when I went to my friend's dorm to watch a movie, Daly finally calls me back at 9:30 and I didn't answer. A few minutes later I called him back and he immediately apologized for not answering the phone and he still wanted to talk to me. So I scheduled an another appointment with him and I specifically told him that he had better be there because I have a deadline to work with. Sure enough I woke up and called him and he finally answered. He gave me some good quotes about Shaunna and I was happy. I was glad that I never gave up on him because if I did, the story would have been very short. I finished finished it and passed it in on Monday with relief. The good thing is I get to revise my story if I choose to.
The third assignment that I worked on was "What if?" for my History of American Sport and Physical Culture. The paper was about what would modern sports be like if women did not play sports, if men's sports were eliminated and how would the changes affect college campus. If all of that happen, my life would suck. In fact, the world would probably suck if there was a possibility that sports would not be what it is together. There is so much more than just athletes making money and accepting scholarships. It is about bringing people together. You are rooting for people that you don't know, and you are rooting with people you care about. Sports is exciting. There are so many feelings and emotions that happens during sports events that it changes not just the game, but it changes every individual watching the game. Whenever I got to a UNH hockey game, whenever they score a goal or get a big win, I give people I don't even know a high five or even a hug. We wouldn't do that if we were watching a movie or watching a fashion show because that would be weird. It is okay to do that in sports because it is exciting.
Otherwise, after Tuesday, my life was just a breeze. I had a couple of meetings on Wednesday and then just sat around and hung out with friends and then watch the Bruins game. Yesterday I went to my three classes, went to the gym and then went to see an Asian comedian named Eliot Chang. He was really funny and better than I expected. After that I went to play floor hockey. Of course the other team forfeited, so we just scrimmaged which was fun and we got some good practice. After that, I just went back to my room and relaxed. Today I am planning to go to the gym, relax and then watch the Celtics, Bruins, Red Sox and rounds 2 and 3 of the NFL Draft tonight. That is a lot of sports to watch in one night, but I can do it because I have the time. I am very much looking forward to Sunday because my mom and Petey are coming up to UNH to see me. It has been over three weeks since I have seen them and I miss them very much. Afterward, my friend Brandon Piel is also visiting. He was one of my good friends for my first two years of college and he graduated in 2008. It should be fun. I don't have a lot of homework while everyone does. Great for me, sucks for everyone else. That is why I am the best because I know how to manage my time unlike everyone else. I deserve to relax.
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Warning of huge teacher layoffs in U.S., FDA to set limits for levels of salt in food, some European flights resume, but still confusion
All of these stories are reported by The New York Times. School districts around the country, forced to resort to drastic money-saving measures, are warning hundreds of thousands of teachers that their jobs may be eliminated in June. The districts have no choice, they say, because their usual sources of revenue- state money and local property taxes- have been hit hard by the recession. In addition, federal stimulus money earmarked for education has been mostly used up this year. In addition to teacher layoffs, districts are planning to close schools, cut programs, enlarge classes and shorten the school day, week or year to save money. Districts in California have given pink slips to 22,000 teachers; Illinois authorities are predicting 17,000 jobs cut in the public schools; and New York has warned nearly 15,000 teachers that their jobs could be cut. Secretary of Education, Arne Duncan, estimated that state budget cuts imperiled 100,000 to 300,000 public school jobs. In the economic stimulus bill passed last February, Congress appropriated about $100 billion in emergency education financing. State spent much of that in the current fiscal year, saving more than 342,000 school jobs, about 5.5 percent of all the positions in the nation's 15,000 school systems. States will spend $36 billion of the stimulus money in the next fiscal year, leaving their budgets short by some $144 billion. A survey by the American Association of School Administrators found that 9 of 10 superintendents expected to lay off school workers for the fall, up from two of the three superintendents last year.
This is some really scary stuff. I underestimated in how bad of shape the education budget is. My mother is a teacher in Beverly, Massachusetts and she is set to get a pink slip. There is a possibility that her contract will be renewed. It is a shame that we are spending so much money on education and teachers and people working in schools keep getting cut. There has to be something the government can do to slow down the bleeding. This is ridiculous.
High levels of salt in supermarket and restaurant foods should be declared unsafe by the federal government, according to a new report that called on the Food and Drug Administration to mandate maximum levels of sodium and food. Since elevated sodium intake contributes to high blood pressure, which can lead to heart disease, and other health problems, a federal effort to cut salt in the food people eat could prevent 100,000 deaths a year. Salt is currently considered a safe food ingredient, and there is no limit to how much of it that companies can put in their products. According to a study, daily salt intake in the United States is more than twice the amount recommended as adequate. The Grocery Manufacturers Association, which represents companies that make packaged food, said it will cooperate in its salt reduction efforts. Federal dietary guidelines say people should consume no more than 2,300 milligrams of sodium a day, which is equivalent to a teaspoon of salt.
This is a decision that has been a long time coming. There have been so many stories and threats about obesity in American children that we forget what they eat never mind how much. I'm a huge sucker for salty foods and it may be a long time until I cut down, but I should do it. Other than calories and trans fats, sodium is one of the main ingredients to look at in the nutrition facts because it can cause heart disease. This is a start to slow down not just obesity, but for people who have heart complications.
What a jigsaw puzzle it was, with Paris open, but Frankfurt still mostly closed. Barcelona and Rome were definitely open, as was London by the end of Tuesday night. Six days after volcanic ash virtually shut down European airspace, the airlines slowly resumed flights there on Tuesday. But airlines are still uncertain about when they can return to a regular schedule And thousands of stranded travelers and would be vacationers now face a logistical nightmare as they try to figure out when their flights are going to take off- and from where. About 95,000 flights have been canceled since the volcano from Iceland erupted last week. It could now take several weeks for airlines to work through the backlog of passengers, provided the volcano does not act up. Even as flights resume, the airlines still face all sorts of uncertainties, starting with the mind-numbing complexity of Europe's airspace, which is normally of the world's busiest. One of the problems is that airlines, which have been flying increasingly full planes in recent months, have few empty seats on their scheduled flights. They also have to contend with crews that are themselves stranded and airplanes in the wrong airports. In the United States, meanwhile, many travelers have postponed or canceled trips to Europe, opting for domestic destinations or other international spots like South America. Expected ticket prices to Europe, which have risen by 30 to 50 percent from last year's lows, to drop in coming months as travelers put off trips.
This traveling issue between the volcanic ash is an absolute nightmare. The volcanic ash a couple of days ago was over 35,000-40,000 feet high, which is very dangerous for an aircraft because it can shut down the engines and obstruct the pilots view. Meanwhile people are complaining that the airlines are making a bad decision to cancel flights because of all of the travelers that are stranded. Things are so bad that trains have 30,000 more passengers than usual a day. That is a problem and it must be solved. Airlines are going to lose billions of dollars because of this and it will slow down the economy even more. The airlines should have been more prepared for situations like this because then there would not be so many stranded travelers.
This is some really scary stuff. I underestimated in how bad of shape the education budget is. My mother is a teacher in Beverly, Massachusetts and she is set to get a pink slip. There is a possibility that her contract will be renewed. It is a shame that we are spending so much money on education and teachers and people working in schools keep getting cut. There has to be something the government can do to slow down the bleeding. This is ridiculous.
High levels of salt in supermarket and restaurant foods should be declared unsafe by the federal government, according to a new report that called on the Food and Drug Administration to mandate maximum levels of sodium and food. Since elevated sodium intake contributes to high blood pressure, which can lead to heart disease, and other health problems, a federal effort to cut salt in the food people eat could prevent 100,000 deaths a year. Salt is currently considered a safe food ingredient, and there is no limit to how much of it that companies can put in their products. According to a study, daily salt intake in the United States is more than twice the amount recommended as adequate. The Grocery Manufacturers Association, which represents companies that make packaged food, said it will cooperate in its salt reduction efforts. Federal dietary guidelines say people should consume no more than 2,300 milligrams of sodium a day, which is equivalent to a teaspoon of salt.
This is a decision that has been a long time coming. There have been so many stories and threats about obesity in American children that we forget what they eat never mind how much. I'm a huge sucker for salty foods and it may be a long time until I cut down, but I should do it. Other than calories and trans fats, sodium is one of the main ingredients to look at in the nutrition facts because it can cause heart disease. This is a start to slow down not just obesity, but for people who have heart complications.
What a jigsaw puzzle it was, with Paris open, but Frankfurt still mostly closed. Barcelona and Rome were definitely open, as was London by the end of Tuesday night. Six days after volcanic ash virtually shut down European airspace, the airlines slowly resumed flights there on Tuesday. But airlines are still uncertain about when they can return to a regular schedule And thousands of stranded travelers and would be vacationers now face a logistical nightmare as they try to figure out when their flights are going to take off- and from where. About 95,000 flights have been canceled since the volcano from Iceland erupted last week. It could now take several weeks for airlines to work through the backlog of passengers, provided the volcano does not act up. Even as flights resume, the airlines still face all sorts of uncertainties, starting with the mind-numbing complexity of Europe's airspace, which is normally of the world's busiest. One of the problems is that airlines, which have been flying increasingly full planes in recent months, have few empty seats on their scheduled flights. They also have to contend with crews that are themselves stranded and airplanes in the wrong airports. In the United States, meanwhile, many travelers have postponed or canceled trips to Europe, opting for domestic destinations or other international spots like South America. Expected ticket prices to Europe, which have risen by 30 to 50 percent from last year's lows, to drop in coming months as travelers put off trips.
This traveling issue between the volcanic ash is an absolute nightmare. The volcanic ash a couple of days ago was over 35,000-40,000 feet high, which is very dangerous for an aircraft because it can shut down the engines and obstruct the pilots view. Meanwhile people are complaining that the airlines are making a bad decision to cancel flights because of all of the travelers that are stranded. Things are so bad that trains have 30,000 more passengers than usual a day. That is a problem and it must be solved. Airlines are going to lose billions of dollars because of this and it will slow down the economy even more. The airlines should have been more prepared for situations like this because then there would not be so many stranded travelers.
Monday, April 19, 2010
Boston's recent struggles at home
I'm not going to lie, New England fans have been severely spoiled for the last decade with six championships between the Patriots (3), Red Sox (2) and Celtics (1). At that point, New England fans shouldn't complain for the next ten years. But New England fans always complain because we always want more. I want more, but it is hard to get more every year because the competition always gets better. What has really ticked me off recently is for the past year, all New England teams have stunk up the joint at their own buildings. Before this year, I have always felt that if a team is able to win on the road, they are a playoff team because they should be able to win at home. I still feel that way, but I also believe that when a team is at home, not only do teams have to win at home, they have to make sure that after the games, the visiting teams cry to their mommies and then get hit by a belt by their daddies. I am not seeing that with any of the Boston teams this year and it is making me angry.
I know its early in the baseball season but the Red Sox are 1-5 at Fenway Park this year, third worst in the Major Leagues. This includes five straight losses since Opening Day. You probably think I'm an idiot because the Red Sox had the second best home record in the Majors last year with a 56-25 record. Remember Game 3 of the American League Division Series against the Angels when the Red Sox were leading 6-4 with two outs in the top of the ninth inning? Yeah, they lost that game 7-6, leading to a sweep, and that game left The Red Sox organization and Red Sox nation with a bad taste in their mouths since then. The Red Sox's play at Fenway this season sure reminds me of the 9th inning of that game.
Remember when the Patriots had an 8-0 home record last year? I don't, because when they get their fannies beat to the ground by the Baltimore Ravens 33-14 in the AFC Wild Card game at Gillette Stadium last year, it negated their home record. It was a pathetic showing for a team that is supposed to protect home-field advantage. Let's hope they actually have a good draft this weekend and make up for that B.S. game last year.
The Celtics play at home has infuriated me this season. They were 24-17 at home this season, seventh in the Eastern Conference. Really?! In the previous two seasons, the Celtics have compiled a 70-12 home record, the type of success elite NBA teams have at home. The fact their underachievement at the TD Bank Garden makes me frustrated not just as a Boston sports fan, but as a sports fan in general. When you think of "The Gaden," you think of dominance, passion and sacrificing of the body to win each and every game. Not only were they 27-27 after the Christmas Day beat down against the Magic, but they also went 14-13 at home. They had a mediocre record at home this year because they dragged ass half of the time. There is no heart, no energy and no passion at "The Gaden." Sure they had a tough comeback win at home in Game 1 in the first round of the playoffs against the Miami Heat. But they were down by 14 in the third quarter at home to a team that has one superstar (Dwanye Wade) and a bunch of crap behind him. This should not be happening to a supposedly elite NBA team. Now that the playoffs are here, they have win the whole thing to make me forget about their pathetic home record in the regular season.
The Bruins were also embarrassing at "The Gaden" this season. Their 18-17-6 is fourth worst in the Eastern Conference. It was so bad that four teams that were eliminated from the playoffs (Islanders, Lightning, Hurricanes and Thrashers) had better home records. I do admit, the Bruins earned being in the playoffs. They worked hard and played anybody who did not have a broken bone, torn muscle or even a concussion. But thanks to their solid 21-13-7 road record, they are in the playoffs. When the Bruins played at home this year they lost a lot of their games to teams they should have beaten and there were games that they didn't even show up against good teams. They did have some good wins at home this year, but nothing to jump up and down about. I'm not as angry at the Bruins as I am with the Red Sox, Patriots and Celtics because the difference is I am used to the Bruins losing. They have not won the Stanley Cup since 1972, and if they don't pick up their game at home during the playoffs, it will be just another failure like usual for the Boston Bruins.
I don't care if you don't believe me about the recent failures at home for Boston teams. I don't care if any of the New England teams don't win every year, but what I do care about is them playing well when their own fans spend hundreds of dollars and go all of the way to see them play and then they end up seeing them play like garbage. Apparently they didn't watch the old Under Armour commercials when the message was "We must protect this house!"
I know its early in the baseball season but the Red Sox are 1-5 at Fenway Park this year, third worst in the Major Leagues. This includes five straight losses since Opening Day. You probably think I'm an idiot because the Red Sox had the second best home record in the Majors last year with a 56-25 record. Remember Game 3 of the American League Division Series against the Angels when the Red Sox were leading 6-4 with two outs in the top of the ninth inning? Yeah, they lost that game 7-6, leading to a sweep, and that game left The Red Sox organization and Red Sox nation with a bad taste in their mouths since then. The Red Sox's play at Fenway this season sure reminds me of the 9th inning of that game.
Remember when the Patriots had an 8-0 home record last year? I don't, because when they get their fannies beat to the ground by the Baltimore Ravens 33-14 in the AFC Wild Card game at Gillette Stadium last year, it negated their home record. It was a pathetic showing for a team that is supposed to protect home-field advantage. Let's hope they actually have a good draft this weekend and make up for that B.S. game last year.
The Celtics play at home has infuriated me this season. They were 24-17 at home this season, seventh in the Eastern Conference. Really?! In the previous two seasons, the Celtics have compiled a 70-12 home record, the type of success elite NBA teams have at home. The fact their underachievement at the TD Bank Garden makes me frustrated not just as a Boston sports fan, but as a sports fan in general. When you think of "The Gaden," you think of dominance, passion and sacrificing of the body to win each and every game. Not only were they 27-27 after the Christmas Day beat down against the Magic, but they also went 14-13 at home. They had a mediocre record at home this year because they dragged ass half of the time. There is no heart, no energy and no passion at "The Gaden." Sure they had a tough comeback win at home in Game 1 in the first round of the playoffs against the Miami Heat. But they were down by 14 in the third quarter at home to a team that has one superstar (Dwanye Wade) and a bunch of crap behind him. This should not be happening to a supposedly elite NBA team. Now that the playoffs are here, they have win the whole thing to make me forget about their pathetic home record in the regular season.
The Bruins were also embarrassing at "The Gaden" this season. Their 18-17-6 is fourth worst in the Eastern Conference. It was so bad that four teams that were eliminated from the playoffs (Islanders, Lightning, Hurricanes and Thrashers) had better home records. I do admit, the Bruins earned being in the playoffs. They worked hard and played anybody who did not have a broken bone, torn muscle or even a concussion. But thanks to their solid 21-13-7 road record, they are in the playoffs. When the Bruins played at home this year they lost a lot of their games to teams they should have beaten and there were games that they didn't even show up against good teams. They did have some good wins at home this year, but nothing to jump up and down about. I'm not as angry at the Bruins as I am with the Red Sox, Patriots and Celtics because the difference is I am used to the Bruins losing. They have not won the Stanley Cup since 1972, and if they don't pick up their game at home during the playoffs, it will be just another failure like usual for the Boston Bruins.
I don't care if you don't believe me about the recent failures at home for Boston teams. I don't care if any of the New England teams don't win every year, but what I do care about is them playing well when their own fans spend hundreds of dollars and go all of the way to see them play and then they end up seeing them play like garbage. Apparently they didn't watch the old Under Armour commercials when the message was "We must protect this house!"
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)