A lil Update

I am pretty busy this week with lifes little distractions, ya know, work and family and such. I am working on getting my first "real" hockey post up soon, hopefully by the beginning of next week. I am nervous, excited and anxious about it. I may take pics of me writing it to commemorate the moment.

But in the meantime, how about some random questions to ponder on a lazy afternoon...

• Has TSN taken the reigns for unparralled hockey coverage from CBC? TSN is hiring new blood as analysts/correspondents for the season, making new contacts, building their reputation for quality programming and gaining more games for broadcast. CBC has lost their HNIC Anthem (coincidentally TSN gained it) and they have little new or fresh talent working the cameras. There is something to be said for tradition, certainly, that's why I liked the old anthem, but they really need to freshen it up and clean out the old people smell. They are just decaying on national television for all to see. It's sad, really. I like seeing the Canadian teams get their dues on National TV.
• I read on another site that there was a Vancouver Radio station that was trying to answer when the hockey season started. Not the actual start date, but when, as a fan, does the season begin for you? It's an interesting question. Is there really a hockey offseason? I know that I am excited for next season, pretty much immediately following the end of the previous season. So, is the hockey offseason merely a fable?
• Most hockey fans will ardently claim to be a diehard fan of a particular team in the NHL, a fan that will follow their team of choice til their dying day, but is there anything that might make you cheer for another team instead? Is there anything that would make you cast off your NHL logo'd slippies and matching thong to cheer for another team? If your team acquired a player that you hated or signed a GM that you didn't respect, etc, would you give up your seasons tickets? Is your fandom truly an unconditional love?

So, let those questions distract you from the wait for the season opener...

Cheers and til next time...

The Basics

Yesterdays first post of the blog was a little dramatic, a little over the top, maybe a little much, but I wanted to convey the idea that I really love the sport and the team. I am a fan that really gets into it. My moods are based on how well the Sens played, or whether they win or lose a game, what trades have gone down, which players are injured, etc. I really follow every detail of the game and the team. I think this blog will reflect that.

I know everyone and their dog has a blog nowadays, and I have been very reluctant to start a blog for that reason, but truthfully, I just wanted a place where I could write my thoughts on the Sens and goings on around the league. But, I also wanted a place where I could pick peoples brains.

I noted in the first post that I started liking hockey in 2001. So, I am but a novice when compared to some others, who have followed the sport since birth. I would like this blog to be a learning experience for me and others who might just be learning the game and all its little intricacies. It's tough to be a new fan, because sometimes people get judgemental or they don't want to answer your questions. I know I have annoyed many people trying to ask them questions during a game. So, I thought this would be a good way to pick peoples brains without ruining the experience for them. Perhaps it is that angle that will set this blog apart from others....

Anyways,

A few points of note, for those still reading...

• I am new to the game, as I said, so if I write something that is wrong, or you feel I haven't quite grasped the point, then please tell me. I want to learn more about the sport, so it would be nice if the experts could share some of their wisdom and experience with me.
• I enjoy writing but am, by no means, the greatest at it. I welcome criticism/feedback of any kind. I want to try and write some different kinds of posts, like the first post here, so if you think something works or doesn't work, let me know. Spelling errors, poor sentence structure, grammar issues, etc., please point them out. If you have feedback, I want it.
• I am a Sens fan, but welcome any hockey fans to post/comment here. Having said that, I don't want it to generate a "whose fanbase is better?" pissing match. Every fanbase has a few bad apples, so let's just talk hockey and leave all that crap for the children on the messageboards, shall we?
• On the above note, I am pretty laidback and not really into censoring comments, but if people are just being insulting towards other posters, then I will probably delete that. You can insult me, I don't care, but don't insult those who are willing to come here and comment.
• This blog will be about hockey, but occasionally, I will post other OT tidbits that I think might be of interest to people, or at the very least, me. Life isn't all about hockey... Well, it is, but there's other stuff going on too. It's tough to remember that sometimes.
• I tend to ramble on and on. I write a lot. People tend to skip large paragraphs, so I do my best to break them up. But, sometimes they get away from me. Consider yourself warned.

I want this blog to be fun and lighthearted and open. So, please feel free to read, comment and enjoy!

Cheers!