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.

Hockey Rants for May 24, 2009

I agree, Jeremy! Way to go Jeremy!

GO HAWKS!

Hockey Rantings For May 15th 2009

Well. another frustrating night in hockey, watching Babs and the Mo'town Slumthings win another. I never thought I would pull for the Ducks. I guess that proves you should never say never. And something else that frustrates me are these fans who call themselves PREDWINGS. Don't you know how insulting that is? Not only to our great Predators team, but to Babs team as well! Make up your mind people. Are you for Music city or Mo'town? I guess I should not rant too much about Babs team when I am sooo happy that a Southleastern team, namely the Carolina Canes beat the Bean Boys. Way to go 'Canes! Also a million Music City USA hats to you Sid the Kid since you only got one for your hat trick in the Reds Arena. The sun is shining today for a change. Gotta get outside and hope it makes me feel a bit sunnier.

Later,
Dirtsister

PS Officials that was a very bad call you must have been sleepy.