Say Anything Blog

I’ve always liked hockey when I actually go to a game to watch in person, but for whatever reason I don’t like to watch it on television.

When the people fear their government, there is tyranny; when the government fears the people, there is liberty.

-- Thomas Jefferson

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Rob, I’m the same way with baseball.  Actually, any sport is better live.  Which is, for the most part, the opposite of music.

I’m just saying… There could be an historical moment tonight.

“Hope is not a method.” - Common Military Saying

The above is a statement of pro activity.  If any Soldier were to tell me that he hoped what he was briefing was going to come to fruition, that would be unacceptable.  We in the Army do not have the luxury to ‘hope’ that things will end well.  Hope will get us killed.  Instead, we must plan and take action.  Hope is not a method.

As a leader I can never ‘hope’ that my Soldiers have the proper training.  I can never ‘hope’ that my Soldiers have the proper logistical supplies.  I can never ‘hope’ that my Soldiers will survive the next mission.  Hope is not a method; I live in the real world.

Oh, I wasn’t getting down on hockey.  Great sport, just never been for me I guess.

The Whistler is a big hockey fan.

Personally, I prefer baseball.  Live, on television, on the radio or even...(and I’ve done this)...as a box score on my computer monitor that I keep refreshing.

When the people fear their government, there is tyranny; when the government fears the people, there is liberty.

-- Thomas Jefferson

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I’m with Rob on this. I don’t watch the game on TV. But offer Redwings tickets and I’m there.

I do have to say that I’m jarred whenever a fight breaks out. To see everybody leap up out of their seats and cheer like bloodthirsty animals is a bit disheartening for me for some reason. That only applies to real life though as I’m desensitized when it comes to TV and Internet vids.

Pauli B. said, Actually, any sport is better live.  Which is, for the most part, the opposite of music.

Techno and jazz my man. It’s always better to see that in person.

You could probably throw opera in there as well.

HA!  I would let the computer refresh baseball scores while I was at work during fantasy season.  Fantasy baseball was mentally draining.  Fantasy Football is better because it’s not every day.

(I didn’t take it as you getting down on hockey.)

“Hope is not a method.” - Common Military Saying

The above is a statement of pro activity.  If any Soldier were to tell me that he hoped what he was briefing was going to come to fruition, that would be unacceptable.  We in the Army do not have the luxury to ‘hope’ that things will end well.  Hope will get us killed.  Instead, we must plan and take action.  Hope is not a method.

As a leader I can never ‘hope’ that my Soldiers have the proper training.  I can never ‘hope’ that my Soldiers have the proper logistical supplies.  I can never ‘hope’ that my Soldiers will survive the next mission.  Hope is not a method; I live in the real world.

Fighting is the best part of hockey.

When the people fear their government, there is tyranny; when the government fears the people, there is liberty.

-- Thomas Jefferson

Rob’s recently listened-to songs:

Likwid, that’s why I put my fail-safe, cover my butt “for the most part” in there.  I used to play jazz, I’ve never been to a live techno show, and I’ve never seen a live opera (unless you count Phantom).
I take it, from your disheartened comment, that you are not a fan of boxing, ultimate fighting, or any of the martial arts?

“Hope is not a method.” - Common Military Saying

The above is a statement of pro activity.  If any Soldier were to tell me that he hoped what he was briefing was going to come to fruition, that would be unacceptable.  We in the Army do not have the luxury to ‘hope’ that things will end well.  Hope will get us killed.  Instead, we must plan and take action.  Hope is not a method.

As a leader I can never ‘hope’ that my Soldiers have the proper training.  I can never ‘hope’ that my Soldiers have the proper logistical supplies.  I can never ‘hope’ that my Soldiers will survive the next mission.  Hope is not a method; I live in the real world.

Rob, I like the unexpected hits in the corners.  I like to sit on the goal line right next to the glass.  Facial expressions when plaryers aren’t expecting to be hit are the best.

Fights can be good, but I dislike the sucker punches.  Mutually agreed fights are what I like.

“Hope is not a method.” - Common Military Saying

The above is a statement of pro activity.  If any Soldier were to tell me that he hoped what he was briefing was going to come to fruition, that would be unacceptable.  We in the Army do not have the luxury to ‘hope’ that things will end well.  Hope will get us killed.  Instead, we must plan and take action.  Hope is not a method.

As a leader I can never ‘hope’ that my Soldiers have the proper training.  I can never ‘hope’ that my Soldiers have the proper logistical supplies.  I can never ‘hope’ that my Soldiers will survive the next mission.  Hope is not a method; I live in the real world.

I like it more when people get legitimately brutalized on the clock, legally, during hockey games. I played hockey from age 4 until the end of high school… I used to live in upstate NY and would get up to Canadiens games whenever I could. Montreal is an awesome place to see hockey. The beer is strong and the fans get rougher with one another than the players do.
Where I live now we have a semi-pro team. My work gets me plenty of free tickets too. I’m so glad the new season has started.

Yun Chu said, “You must strictly not express in words what is very significant. Both dragon and snake are killed in one blow.”

Well, nobody likes a cheap shot.

My favorite is when someone on a team puts a cheap shot on the player...and then gets the tar beat out of him later on by the other team’s enforcer.

Good stuff.

When the people fear their government, there is tyranny; when the government fears the people, there is liberty.

-- Thomas Jefferson

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Pauli B asked, I take it, from your disheartened comment, that you are not a fan of boxing, ultimate fighting, or any of the martial arts?

I appreciate seeing martial arts in action because it is just so damn beautiful to watch when those fighting know what they’re doing.

I used to watch Ultimate Fighting back before they instituted all of the new rules and when Royce Gracie seemed to win every damn match by getting his opponents in a hold and boringly punching their sides. But that was on TV and I’m desensitized to anything you could show on the tube.

As for watching fights in real life that aren’t martial arts, I get queasy. I don’t know why. I get more uneasy watching a fight than I do actually fighting. Go figure.

On second thought, I think the thing that jars me is the sight of how excited people are to see a fight. The fight itself doesn’t bother me all that much now that I think about it. It’s seeing the absolute glee that people get on their faces when someone is getting hurt. That’s what bothers me on a deep level.

Well, a hockey fight (like boxing) is different.  Both people are willing participants.  It’s all part of the game.

When the people fear their government, there is tyranny; when the government fears the people, there is liberty.

-- Thomas Jefferson

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I got interested in it because the local college team was pretty darned good,

No where as good as UND.

I started getting interested in hockey in late Autumn 2002

I started as a hockey fan when my parents would carry me into the games. 

Chris Drury is leading the NHL with 10 goals.

We played his team 3 times in 1997 and won 2 (including the national title game) and tied once.

There isn’t much fighting in college hockey.  I’d be ok with that if the officials would protect the players.  Of course if there’s one team that’s reputed (undeserved of course) to be involved in a lot of fights that’d be the Fighting Sioux.

What’s going to happen to US industry when the global warming extremists like John McCain double the price of electricity?  I would think all these factories will close and set up in countries where they aren’t scared of technology.