Lauren’s brother gave me a call last night and said that his friend had tickets to a Houston Aero’s game, center ice. I’m not one to turn down hockey, especially when the seats rock, so off we went. The game wasn’t half bad, the Aeros won 2-0 against a rather pitiful team from San Antonio. When I think of San Antonio, hockey isn’t exactly the first thing to pop into my mind. Then again, the same could be said about Houston. At least it was fun. And with the NHL sesson in the shitter, it’s about all I’ve got. This is actually my 3rd Aero’s game this year and they’ll be more to come. Chris’ friend Jake gets tickets weekly and we’re going back on the 14th. So, huzzah to my brother in law for hooking us up with some hockey. Apparently it was Chris’ first hockey game too. By the end he was yelling “hit the bastard” along with the rest of us. He’ll be a fan in no time.
Hockey, the greatest sport on earth.
Oh, and extra thanks to Jake and his camera phone for the pictures!
I was always expecting to hear a good hockey rant from you. I work with a guy from whichita who talks about it a lot, but I hate him. What do you think about the boston and I think vancouver companies trying to buy the whole league for 3.5 billion? I’ve only read a little about it but the idea sounds good on paper.
I haven’t had a chance to read up on it either, but if they can get it to work better than what we have now, more power to them.
The entire system really does need a revamp. Football (as much as I hate to say it) with it’s profit sharing and salery caps, has a good system. The teams are more evenly matched now than they ever were in the “I’m Joe Montana and the 49er’s will win EVERY year this decade” situation.
Hockey and baseball need a good retooling. Baseball has so many teams that no one cares about any more that could benefit from an NFL-like system. Hockey too. Who goes to see the Kansas City Royals or the Washington Capitals?
If they can even out the league, get everyone around the same salery so it’s more about the game again and get this player/owner shit strait, they’ll be my personal heros.
On the same token, the playoff for the past few years have been awesome hockey to watch. Great games all around.
It’s not really a “if it ain’t broke” situation. It is broken, but if in fixing it we mess shit up will it be worth it?