Herr Hockeymeister presents...
“Views From The Box”
I doubt there is anyone else out there who is looking forward to the All-Star break as much as myself. Ooops, I guess players who are bailing out must be feeling likewise. Mario Lemieux says he will decide later in the week whether to play in the All-Star game – I’m sure Penguin season ticket holders won’t begrudge him a free golfing trip this weekend. Hey, Mario: Who gives a meirdre? Well, it took only three years but the NHL finally got around to deciding that BOTH clubs wearing dark jersey’s in the game made it difficult for viewers, so the East (designated home club) will wear white, the West will wear dark. If tied after regulation they will play five minutes sudden-death overtime, and if still tied, they will have a shoot-out. I hope the Las Vegas sports books are paying attention. I loved it when they had no clue about the rules and some books put up a side pick -$1.70, other books posted -.5-$1.30. And I still recall a buddy asking if I wanted to listen in on a telephone conversation with one Las Vegas lines maker who was trying to explain why the -.5-$1.30 was a “good number”. Meanwhile, guys who knew the game couldn’t end tied were hitting the -.5 goal and laughing…and probably still laughing. I know I am. Oh, and don’t be surprised the NHL office has ‘requested’ a penalty shot be called. It will be first time in history of All-Star game. And yes, it is indeed true that four years ago I suggested that the NHL arouse the sleeping hockey masses and let the Conferences decide home ice for the Stanley Cup Finals in the All-Star game. It’s pretty sad when Major League Baseball is one step ahead of you…
The best thing about the football season being over is not having to read/answer calls about the weekly kiss-ass handicapping column in the Las Vegas Review-Journal.
Quick, show of hands: How many care if the NHL locks out the players in ’04?
Frau Hockeymeister responding to a guy selling prescription to enlarge penises: “Bobby doesn’t need that,” she said. “He is already considered the biggest dick in town!”
Was I the only one gagging when Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman appeared on the Chris Matthews show and began touting the myth about how Nevada’s legalized sports betting protects the integrity of the games? Argh!
It’s a good thing ESPN Classic won’t be broadcasting “The Ten Commandment’s”. They’d have Charleton Heston coming down from the Mount with only one tablet.
Am I the only one who misses “Brute Hockey Week”?
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“Views From The Box”
I doubt there is anyone else out there who is looking forward to the All-Star break as much as myself. Ooops, I guess players who are bailing out must be feeling likewise. Mario Lemieux says he will decide later in the week whether to play in the All-Star game – I’m sure Penguin season ticket holders won’t begrudge him a free golfing trip this weekend. Hey, Mario: Who gives a meirdre? Well, it took only three years but the NHL finally got around to deciding that BOTH clubs wearing dark jersey’s in the game made it difficult for viewers, so the East (designated home club) will wear white, the West will wear dark. If tied after regulation they will play five minutes sudden-death overtime, and if still tied, they will have a shoot-out. I hope the Las Vegas sports books are paying attention. I loved it when they had no clue about the rules and some books put up a side pick -$1.70, other books posted -.5-$1.30. And I still recall a buddy asking if I wanted to listen in on a telephone conversation with one Las Vegas lines maker who was trying to explain why the -.5-$1.30 was a “good number”. Meanwhile, guys who knew the game couldn’t end tied were hitting the -.5 goal and laughing…and probably still laughing. I know I am. Oh, and don’t be surprised the NHL office has ‘requested’ a penalty shot be called. It will be first time in history of All-Star game. And yes, it is indeed true that four years ago I suggested that the NHL arouse the sleeping hockey masses and let the Conferences decide home ice for the Stanley Cup Finals in the All-Star game. It’s pretty sad when Major League Baseball is one step ahead of you…
The best thing about the football season being over is not having to read/answer calls about the weekly kiss-ass handicapping column in the Las Vegas Review-Journal.
Quick, show of hands: How many care if the NHL locks out the players in ’04?
Frau Hockeymeister responding to a guy selling prescription to enlarge penises: “Bobby doesn’t need that,” she said. “He is already considered the biggest dick in town!”
Was I the only one gagging when Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman appeared on the Chris Matthews show and began touting the myth about how Nevada’s legalized sports betting protects the integrity of the games? Argh!
It’s a good thing ESPN Classic won’t be broadcasting “The Ten Commandment’s”. They’d have Charleton Heston coming down from the Mount with only one tablet.
Am I the only one who misses “Brute Hockey Week”?
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