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Gambling is the least of the NBA's problems
paulnich.blogspot.com - 8/16/2007
Gambling is the least of the NBA's problems
— paulnich.blogspot.com — Something very important came out of Donaghy's statements today. But gambling is not the major problem the... Tim Donaghy scandal should be pointing out to everyone. The fact that refs routinely and predictably throw games with their egos is. (more) Gambling is the least of the NBA's problems

Comments vote down pwnicholson pwnicholson posted 8/16/2007posted this
Video of Tootoo's fight and the new Predators scoreboard
paulnich.blogspot.com - 9/21/2007
Video of Tootoo's fight and the new Predators scoreboard
— paulnich.blogspot.com — Videos and pictures from the Preds vs Thrashers game. Includes video of Tootoo bodyslamming a Thrashers player... over his shoulder, and the new Predators scoreboard (more) Video of Tootoo's fight and the new Predators scoreboard

Comments vote down pwnicholson pwnicholson posted 9/21/2007posted this
Hockey Nationalism
paulnich.blogspot.com - 6/24/2008
Hockey Nationalism
— paulnich.blogspot.com — I wanted to take a minute to post as an entry here, some comments that i made... on two other sites recently. The discussion was started by this post at Two For Elbowing that i first saw linked to from this Puck Daddy entry. The quote that started the ... (more) Hockey Nationalism

Comments vote down Puck Daddy found this 6/24/2008found this
Predator Profitability
paulnich.blogspot.com - 8/13/2007
Predator Profitability
— paulnich.blogspot.com — Why would anyone want to buy the Predators or the Lightening of they are losing as much... money as the previous owners would have us believe? The answer is more about dollars and cents than you might think... (more) Predator Profitability

Comments vote down pwnicholson pwnicholson posted 8/13/2007posted this
Loyalty and Ownership
paulnich.blogspot.com - 8/15/2007
Loyalty and Ownership
— paulnich.blogspot.com — Can a person be owner for one team, and a season ticket-holding fan of another? "Boots" Del... Biaggio intends to do just that, to the consternation of fans in Nashville. (more) Loyalty and Ownership

Comments vote down pwnicholson pwnicholson posted 8/15/2007posted this
Injury Shouldn't Impact Penalty Calls in the NHL
paulnich.blogspot.com - 9/26/2007
Injury Shouldn't Impact Penalty Calls in the NHL
— paulnich.blogspot.com — If the same action is committed by a player, and in one case there is an injury... caused, in another case there isn't, the penalty for the action should be the same. By determining the severity of the penalty based on the offended players reaction, you are taking control out of the refs hands and putting it in the hands of players. Never a good idea... (more) Injury Shouldn't Impact Penalty Calls in the NHL

Comments vote down pwnicholson pwnicholson posted 9/26/2007posted this
Erat joins Legwand as a long-term Predator
paulnich.blogspot.com - 5/15/2008
Erat joins Legwand as a long-term Predator
— paulnich.blogspot.com — Good summary with details on the contract terms, including No Move Clause... (more) Erat joins Legwand as a long-term Predator

Comments vote down pwnicholson pwnicholson posted 5/15/2008posted this
Barry Trotz: Goalie Killer
paulnich.blogspot.com - 1/19/2009
Barry Trotz: Goalie Killer
— paulnich.blogspot.com — With the Preds ship finally righting itself, i don't want to get too negative, but there's an... issue that is cropping up again that is getting ignored in all the Sully's-return and 9-goals-in-2-games press and blog coverage: Barry Trotz kills ... (more) Barry Trotz: Goalie Killer

Comments vote down In Lou We Trust found this 1/19/2009found this
Thanksgiving in February for Preds fans
paulnich.blogspot.com - 2/10/2009
Thanksgiving in February for Preds fans
— paulnich.blogspot.com — This is a long post, but one i would love every Predators fan to check it out.... Please spread the word, and take the time to read it. > > Predators fans have been through quite a lot in the last few years. First it was the team being sold , and ... (more) Thanksgiving in February for Preds fans

Comments vote down On the Forecheck found this 2/10/2009found this
paulnich.blogspot.com - 8/13/2007
on owners, franchises, and moving
— paulnich.blogspot.com — What is the differences between what is going on in Seattle/OKC and Nashville/KC/Hamilton.... (more) on owners, franchises, and moving

Comments vote down pwnicholson pwnicholson posted 8/13/2007posted this
EA Sports NHL 06, 07, 08
paulnich.blogspot.com - 8/13/2007
EA Sports NHL 06, 07, 08
— paulnich.blogspot.com — Anyone else frustrated with hockey games lately? I certainly feel that being able to make my goalies... pads neon green was a feature missing from my gaming experience. Analysis of hype to follow. (more) EA Sports NHL 06, 07, 08

Comments vote down pwnicholson pwnicholson posted 8/13/2007posted this
Heeee's Baaaack...Joey Crawford actually got reinstated!?!
paulnich.blogspot.com - 9/26/2007
Heeee's Baaaack...Joey Crawford actually got reinstated!?!
— paulnich.blogspot.com — If you were David Stern and you had a 2 major referee scandals in the last 6... months, and had the integrity of your game questioned, how would you go about repairing public opinion? Probably not by reinstating the suspended referee from incident #1. (more) Heeee's Baaaack...Joey Crawford actually got reinstated!?!

Comments vote down pwnicholson pwnicholson posted 9/26/2007posted this
Balsillie wants Predators to stay in Nashville
paulnich.blogspot.com - 10/12/2007
Balsillie wants Predators to stay in Nashville
— paulnich.blogspot.com — Apparently Jim Balsillie has seen the the light and wants the Predators to stay in Nashville, and... he's willing to pay to keep them there. (more) Balsillie wants Predators to stay in Nashville

Comments vote down pwnicholson pwnicholson posted 10/12/2007posted this
not-so-secret ballot
paulnich.blogspot.com - 2/5/2008
not-so-secret ballot
— paulnich.blogspot.com — I vote at Stratford High School in East Nashville. A politically active area, and one with a... polling place that is very efficient. I have rarely had to wait more than 3-4 minutes to vote, but the area usually has a pretty good turnout. However, the last three times i've voted, i have also had the pleasure of watching those before me cast their votes. It gives you that tight community feeling ... (more) not-so-secret ballot

Comments vote down Rover Rover found this 2/5/2008found this
Preds' owner talks, and party reminders
paulnich.blogspot.com - 3/7/2008
Preds' owner talks, and party reminders
— paulnich.blogspot.com — David Freeman, the leader of the Predators new ownership group, just did a little Q&A with the... official Preds website (which i have to say has been coming along nicely in terms of content and quality). Not too much there that was amazing, but a ... (more) Preds' owner talks, and party reminders

Comments vote down On the Forecheck found this 3/7/2008found this
Predators make the Playoffs!!!
paulnich.blogspot.com - 4/4/2008
Predators make the Playoffs!!!
— paulnich.blogspot.com — I'll try to blog about it more tomorrow. Right now i've got to try to come down... off this adrenaline rush and get some sleep. Preds won. Vancouver Lost. We're in the playoffs! Lots of pictures here (courtesy of my lovely bride , who took all the ... (more) Predators make the Playoffs!!!

Comments vote down Busted Coverage: Booze, Ladies And Football found this 4/4/2008found this
paulnich.blogspot.com - 6/30/2008
best selling the future
— paulnich.blogspot.com — I've talked about killer apps here before. Games or movies or whatever that cause someone to adopt... a new technology. Good example was "The Matrix" DVD. People bought $200 DVD players (back then) just to watch a $25 movie on the new killer format. Well, apparently we have two killer apps about to hit...or something like that anyway. The top two best-selling Blu-Ray movies on Amazon.com right ... (more) best selling the future

Comments vote down Rover Rover found this 6/30/2008found this
Preds May Need To Tank
paulnich.blogspot.com - 9/17/2008
Preds May Need To Tank
— paulnich.blogspot.com — I looks like everyone else is chiming in with what they think the Predators should do with... the open roster spots, so i figured it was time for me to cast my vote. The discussions center around whether the Preds should sign a big name free-agent ... (more) Preds May Need To Tank

Comments vote down Puck Daddy found this 9/17/2008found this