Whine Whine Twang Twang

An open letter to the CEO,COO and non-Nashvillian board members of the Nashville Predators.
First of all, let me make perfectly clear that I adore the team. In fact I would bake cookies any day for Pekka Rinne. Most everyone on the team is absolutely awesome! The coaching staff? Well? Well, the are ok, also. But-- there is something that bothers me a lot that I need to GET OFF MY CHEST. It's the constant pushing of Country Music that the organization seems to be doing. As a 71 year old native, I can assure you that not everyone enjoys listening to or watching Cotton-Eyed Joe being performed by the Deliverance Gang on the jumbotron! For years, Nashvillians of my generation pretended Country Music did not exist or just wished it would go away. Unfortunately, money was more powerful and the Hillbilly pushers won. Now Hillbilly CRAP is on every block of lower Broad. It is a shame the Predators' Organization does not realize what an embarrassment this is for many. People far and wide poke fun at us and believe the people of Nashville are all Redneck Hillbillies. When in reality most of the talent originating in Nashville goes far beyond Country Music.
Just take a look around the city at all the museums, private galleries, opera, ballet,the symphony and many many other things Nashville has to offer. Then please cut out some of the Whine Whine Twang Twang and let the rest of the Hockey World know what we are really all about.
By the way, before all of the WWTT Nashville was called the Athens of the South.

Hockey Rant for April 9.2010

My hockey rants for the 2009-10 season have been limited to my own family's ears. I am not only driving them crazy but all of this pent-up frustration is making my blood pressure rise and my whole demeanor to seem cranky and mean.

My first and foremost rant is how much I dislike Coyotes. And I don't mean the four legged ones who have migrated from the Western U.S. and taken up residence in our beautiful hilly Middle Tennessee countryside. No, I mean the NHL franchise in Arizona.

Why do I dislike this team so much? Especially since Scottie Upshall and Vern Fiddler, two players I like and respect so much, are on this team. Maybe it's more of a case of frustration instead of dislike but I'll try to explain.

I have heard that since the Coyotes have been declared bankrupt that the NHL has taken over ownership of the team. If this true, then I suppose every NHL Franchise in the U.S.A. and Canada are technically the owners of the Coyotes. And I do sympathize with their money problems.

This brings me to reason number one for my displeasure. This team is acquiring high priced players with high priced bonuses while other teams supporting them are struggling to acquire players on the cheap. They seem to be reaping big rewards at all the other teams expense. Is this right?

Which brings me to number two, the way they are ranked for the playoffs. Since they are owned by every franchise, should they even be allowed the privilege of being in the playoffs. This seems almost like a conflict of interest to me!

Third and the most compelling reason of all is their creepy coach! He could barely contain his laughter when players were injured when they played here in Nashville on March 25th. I don't mean just the players on the opposing team but when a Coyote player was injured as well. Believe me I'm not the only person who noticed this and mentioned it. You were caught on camera more than one time, Mr Tippitt.


After all of this ranting, I have to say that I am sure there are a lot of wonderful people and Coyote fans in Phoenix and all over Arizona as well. As I said earlier, I do sympathize with their problems and frustrations. After this season is over no matter how it ends,I hope this ownership thing gets solved and things work out in their favor. Something certainly needs to be done soon. This is totally unfair for everyone.

Tune in tomorrow for why I believe some Nashville Predators get lazy when they are ahead.

Bad Jersey Mojo

I swore I would never again write another hockey blog, but after last nights Predator-Blues game here I am blogging again.

First of all for an organization who is constantly poor mouthing, I don't understand the expense of a third jersey. I know, I know it's to make money from Pro Shop sales. I certainly hope they make enough money to warrant the expense. And I'm sure they will, what do I know.


I guess my real gripe is that I really have bad vibes concerning the jerseys. When I first saw them last night, I told Jas that I really didn't like them. She said, "why not, I think they are neat."I just said," well I certainly hope they make it to number eight wearing them."







The truth is they remind of the old Dallas Cowboy unlucky navy jerseys of the '70's. The ones that the Washington Redskins always finagled them into wearing. Remembering those days, I could not even watch the rest of the game after SL scored their first goal.







Anyway, let's hope the real reason for losing the game was the Preds had too much uh, Thanksgiving turkey the day before and the jerseys had nothing whatsoever to do with the results.

But, just to be on the safe side Preds, I really wish you would go back to wearing your old jerseys and back to your old winning ways.

Good luck Preds. I wish you the best. Um, maybe I'll burn a candle for you tonight.