“…Let’s ride out. Let’s try to put these city lights out.” Last night I went to my 2nd Penguins home game of the season and I have had several thoughts brewing in my mind about how loud a home arena is supposed to be. Often times, you can see or hear complaints and discussions on …
Category Archive: Rant
NHL Gamecenter Blackout Policy Needs to Change
When the NHL announced that Gamecenter would only be $50 this season and that there was an Xbox 360 app for it, I jumped on the chance. I didn’t think it was that much and it would be a great alternative to the fuzzy, unreliable feeds. I knew when I made the purchase that certain …
A Lockout Rant
I know, I know. You’re all thinking, dude, the last thing we need is another blogger writing a post about being pissed off at the NHL and NHLPA. I haven’t written on this site in about a month when we were in the midst of doing team previews. Instead of making predictions which may prove …
Why a NHL Boycott Won’t Work
With the days counting down until September 15th, Gary Bettman’s lockout date, fans have been getting anxious about losing a season. And rightfully so, after the cancelled season of 2004-05. The current situation has led some to call for a “boycott” of the NHL on that date. No buying merchandise, unfollowing the NHL’s twitter account, …
Anatomy of a Rivalry Gone Haywire
When I left my home yesterday afternoon, it was a 2-0 Penguins lead over the hated Flyers. Especially remembering their last meeting, I knew the game was far from over. When I got caught up on the game, I wasn’t only glad to have missed a 6-4 loss, I was also glad to miss what …