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Gambling is the least of the NBA's problems

Thu, 16 Aug 2007 01:13:44 +0000

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.

Video of Tootoo's fight and the new Predators scoreboard

Fri, 21 Sep 2007 22:49:06 +0000

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

Hockey Nationalism

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 22:18:10 +0000

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 discussion was this: "What, exactly, does this say about the relative power balance of Canada and the U.S. when the Leafs have to hire Americans to ...

Predator Profitability

Mon, 13 Aug 2007 23:13:38 +0000

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...

Loyalty and Ownership

Wed, 15 Aug 2007 18:04:18 +0000

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.

Injury Shouldn't Impact Penalty Calls in the NHL

Wed, 26 Sep 2007 03:33:27 +0000

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...

Erat joins Legwand as a long-term Predator

Thu, 15 May 2008 21:53:42 +0000

Good summary with details on the contract terms, including No Move Clause

Barry Trotz: Goalie Killer

Mon, 19 Jan 2009 14:00:10 +0000

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 goalies. > In the Preds win against Pittsburgh on ...

Thanksgiving in February for Preds fans

Tue, 10 Feb 2009 10:31:43 +0000

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 what looked like an impending move to Canada ...

on owners, franchises, and moving

Mon, 13 Aug 2007 23:05:06 +0000

What is the differences between what is going on in Seattle/OKC and Nashville/KC/Hamilton.

EA Sports NHL 06, 07, 08

Mon, 13 Aug 2007 23:06:37 +0000

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.

Heeee's Baaaack...Joey Crawford actually got reinstated!?!

Wed, 26 Sep 2007 03:34:29 +0000

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.

Balsillie wants Predators to stay in Nashville

Fri, 12 Oct 2007 21:44:18 +0000

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.

not-so-secret ballot

Tue, 5 Feb 2008 18:45:00 +0000

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 ...

Preds' owner talks, and party reminders

Fri, 7 Mar 2008 21:32:00 +0000

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 few quotes and observations to point out: First and foremost i'm loving the implications in this quote: NP.com : Have you starting planning the ...

Predators make the Playoffs!!!

Fri, 4 Apr 2008 11:49:45 +0000

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 shots at tonight's game), including pictures of Titan's quarterback Vince Young, who was at the game and threw out t-shirts to the crowd . And a ...

best selling the future

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 21:46:00 +0000

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 ...

Preds May Need To Tank

Wed, 17 Sep 2008 17:54:07 +0000

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 (Sundin), mid-level veteran talent (Parrish), or just go with the prospects we have in our system (Hornqvist, Jones, etc). Moy vote: I think the Preds ...