All Entries Tagged With: "XM radio"
Focus, Focus, Focus…And a XM Interview
The upcoming games this week will be a test of the maturity and focus of the Blackhawks. The team has been enjoying a break from the harsh winter weather of Chicago and has been relaxing for the past few days in sunny Florida. We will see if the surging Blackhawks can keep the pedal down [...]
(Gasp!) A coach used the F-word!
Folks! Please tell me it isn’t so! Bruce Boudreau dropped some F-bombs because he was pissed that his millionaire athletes were playing like a bunch of whiny kids…..and this was a surprise and shock to people!? C’mon….no one…not even the Bible-belters….can honestly be shocked that in the high-stakes world of the NHL angry coaches can [...]
Let Leafs fans have their fun!!
Let’s get something straight right away. I’m born and raised in Toronto….but a life-long Montreal Canadiens fan. I’ve spent most of my life looking down at people I considered to be suckers and idiots….namely Maple Leaf hockey fans. I found it completely ironic that I was assigned the Maple Leafs beat as part of my [...]
Penguins fans must be thankful for many things
This morning, American hockey fans will wake up to the smell of a carefully basted and stuffed turkey slow-roasting in the oven, sharing space with a sweet potato pie and reluctantly, a small sprig of vegetables for conscience’s sake. While this Canadian writer celebrated Thanksgiving six and a half weeks ago, there is no reason [...]
What Makes a Good Head Coach in Today’s NHL?
What is the optimal role for a head coach in today’s National Hockey League? Instructor or communicator? Second, how much of a team’s success can be attributed to the actions of a head coach and his cadre of assistants? Ten percent? Twenty percent? Thirty? This age-old question resurfaced in February when the Pittsburgh Penguins, mired [...]
