As far as football, I'll 'pass'.

Sorry, I could not resist. :O)

Philadelphia, PA (Really Bensalem)

When you finally understand it completely... it changes.

Jeanette, as a proud shareholder, my Packer are going all the way this year, but we always seem to loose to Dallas. The season may be 4 months away but just talking football feels good.

Go Pack Go !!!

Jeanette,
You may mean it but are the 'Boys listening is the question.

Anyway, it doesn't matter because this is the Year of the Giants!

Dee

Philadelphia, PA (Really Bensalem)

Sounds more like you are talking about basketball. Those guys are the only giants that will win this year.

I did not mean that, please can I have supper anyway???? Pretty please. :P

Philadelphia, PA (Really Bensalem)

When you finally understand it completely... it changes.

Hey Jeanette, let's get the other major sport season out of the way before we worry about football. That would be the GOLF season.

While we (I) are (am) on the subject of golf, I have some golf trivia for you. This year's Masters winner Zach Johnson was second man on his high school golf team. That would be the same high school team for which I played, be it about 20 years earlier. Man, I'm getting old.

you're right Aikman and the early 90's were brutal to us.....but we recovered...I'm actually looking forward to this season. I believe that we are on the upswing...some nice young talent starting to ripen, and Farve still has the ability if he continues to stay healthy and has a decent line. It was starting to solidify by the end of season last year.

Parity in the league gives anyone a honest to goodness chance.......

Jeanette,

I know it is not the same football, but football has started in my house. :P That is the big subject right now, as we have a boy playing college football and it is spring football season! So, we have started football here, so it won't be long now for you!

The spring game here is in a few weeks, not much of a game, but it gets everyone in the mood for football :-)

What's the mantra of today's professional football player?

"PAY ME MORE MONEY!!"

I've been put out with pro football for years. As far as I'm concerned, they're (mostly) a bunch of prima dona show-offs with drug use/sale issues.

I don't enjoy the game anymore....unless we're talking about high school or college ball.

Basketball? I can take it or leave it.

Hockey? Oh yeah! That's where the tuff guys go to play! I've seen these guys play with broken hands and feet. I've seen them get a 4" long cut on their face, spend 2 minutes getting stitches on the bench, and be right back on the ice without missing a shift.

I've seen some take a puck in the face (90 - 100 mph slapshot), breaking facial bones. Do they go on injured reserve? Miss games? No. They keep playing.

They're definitely not the "pretty boys" of proffesional sports. But they're some of the toughest.

I guess the thing that most appeals to me about them PERSONALLY, is that I don't know of a single hockey player that is "flashy". I look at all the other major professional sports, and I see a bunch of people screaming "look at me, I'm a big shot". Not here. For the most part, these guys are about the TEAM....not about how big their signing bonus was.

<Cody steps down off his soap box.>

As for the Stars going nowhere this playoff season? Agreed. I only saw the 2nd period of last night's game, and I would have thought that the Canucks would have won 6-2. Whodathunk that they would play FOUR overtime periods to finally decide the game? That's 2-1/3 complete games! Lot's o' hockey.

Unfortunately, I think the Red Wings will take the cup again. They used to be my favorite team, until they acquired Todd Bertuzzi at the trade deadline. IMNSHO, he's the lowest-class, thuggiest individual in the NHL....not a good fit for the 'Wings.

Football.....hmmmmm

www.portadelaidefc.com.au

now thats football......

:-) ;-)

Peter

Peter,

Football............. Oh yes. 8-O

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lsO6D1rwrKc

Tony

I don't mean to hijack Jeanette's thread but it is so seldom that I come across another hockey fan. It has always been a "niche" sport .However I like your thinking that the Wings will win the cup again this year. I have been a big Wings fan my entire life even thru the lean years ( the 80's ) when they were terrible. I couldn't agree with you more about the players. For the most part, they are very classy people who are very accessible and do a lot of charity work. A different breed of professional athlete like you said. Real team players. As far as the Wings winning again this year, it will be real tough. A lot of players have been taking some real cheap shots at our skilled players this year. The west is very tough to win. If you remember, all top 4 seeds were eliminated in the playoffs last year. The competition is close. I don't completely disagree with you about Bertuzzi. But I am sure that the thinking in acquiring him was exactly because of all the cheap shots their skilled players were taking. What he did was a dirty play. He definetly went about it the wrong way. Not in any way justifying what he did was ok but I must say I have seen much much worse. Simon wacking that guy in the face with his stick was worse. The results were not as devasting though as Bertuzzis punch to the head. Being a Wing fan though, I am glad he is on our side now and so is Chris Chelios. It took me 3 years to accept and like Chris Chelios. He was one of the most despised opponents of the Wings for years. Now even at his age he is one of the steadiest players we have. And also a big contributor to the local community. Isn't it funny how people can despise a player until they become a member of their team? This has become way too long but I love talking hockey!!!!!! GO WINGS!!!!!!!!!
-Jim H.

Jim,

You and I probably agree more about hockey than you think.....

The punch that he threw on Paul Kariya in the playoffs last year burned him forevermore with me. That was extremely cheap, and does NOT fit with the brand of hockey that I enjoy.

You can imagine my glee when Kariya came back in the 3rd period of that game and scored the game-winning goal.

I also agree that folks will think twice about putting cheap hits onto the Wing's "skill" players, simply because Bertuzzi is there. It's been a while since they've been a physically dominant team, but this could usher in a new era.

Yes, the west is tough to win....especially with the likes of Anaheim and Nashville. The big advantage for the Wings is that they are peaking NOW, and are not on the downhill side of their peak (like other teams). The same goes for Buffalo....they're the obvious pick in the east.

I like the fact that Pittsburg made it to the playoffs this year, especially after having some rough seasons lately. Good for them!

We'll be watching the cup race closely!

Cody

Wolvey,

What Bertuzzi did was partially fault of Steve M. in my view.
When challenged, if he would've turned around, dropped gloves and face the music, I belive outcome may have been quite different.

Now that my beloved Maple Leafs are out if it for 40th year and counting. :'-(

I would like to see Canucks vs. Sabres in final. Two fan bases that never won anything major.

Your Dead Things will miss Stevie Y. Good luck anyway.

Tony