Well I have heard back from Marcos Brenton, and I must say that it was less that expected. Well what did I respect, he would use my little <> in a new article on the same subject. Probably not, time to move on. Well here is his first return email:
Mr. Slaski - Thanks so much for the kind words and for taking the time to write. I really appreciate it. If you don't mind me asking, how did you happen to see my column?
thanks again
Marcos Breton
Seems like a nice chap. Anyway I replied to his message:
It was in the 'Red Streak', a Chicago Sun-Times publication, I
believe on February third or fourth. I am curious, did you find
yourself watching curling in the last Winter Olympics?
Not saying much I suppose, but I was curious, here is Marcos's reply:
I watched a little curling, no question. I only watch it once every four years. What fascinates me about the sport is how passionate the Canadians are about it. To the American eye, it's incredibly goofy. But to Canadians, it's an obsession. I can't remember her name, but there was a woman who was a curling champion up there and I believe that she died of cancer recently - and her death sent all of Canada into mourning. To me, that's pretty amazing. Anyway, thanks again.
Marcos Breton
Yes, pretty amazing, I guess the only thing us Americans feel that strongly about is football, how sad. You may disagree and indicate baseball. I believe baseball died in the hearts of Americans during the last strike. True it is coming back, but it isn't close at all to were it was. Specially with me.
It really makes me wonder what is going to happen in the next hockey season. It could easily kill the NHL as we know it. I read this great artical by Kara Yorio of the Sporting News. I recieve Hockey updates via email from the Sporting News and this last one was pretty good. I don't think I want to include the whole story (Ok a link here ).
The basis of it contractin of the leage, yes the 'C' world. This is someting from the time the started expanding the NHL again in the early 1990's. I didn't start really getting into hockey until the late 1980's and I immediately saw all of the expansion as a really bad thing. There is no way that the tallent pool is large enough to have enough great games. Read the artical, I am sure you will enjoy it, pretty good points.
Bottom line, contract the following teams, this will bring the league back to where it was before the 1990's expansion, which I agree should of never of happend. Hockey in Florida, give me a break.
Penguins
Hurricanes
Mighty Ducks
Blue Jackets
Panthers
Predators
You may say, "Penguins" what!? Well ya, their dead aleady.
There has been talks going around that owners are looking to add some new rules to the NHL. Big mistake, too many rules already. If calls are made fair and consistently, the play will clean up. Lets not make it into some pansey sport where you touch a player and you sit in the corner for two minutes.
Mr. Slaski - Thanks so much for the kind words and for taking the time to write. I really appreciate it. If you don't mind me asking, how did you happen to see my column?
thanks again
Marcos Breton
Seems like a nice chap. Anyway I replied to his message:
It was in the 'Red Streak', a Chicago Sun-Times publication, I
believe on February third or fourth. I am curious, did you find
yourself watching curling in the last Winter Olympics?
Not saying much I suppose, but I was curious, here is Marcos's reply:
I watched a little curling, no question. I only watch it once every four years. What fascinates me about the sport is how passionate the Canadians are about it. To the American eye, it's incredibly goofy. But to Canadians, it's an obsession. I can't remember her name, but there was a woman who was a curling champion up there and I believe that she died of cancer recently - and her death sent all of Canada into mourning. To me, that's pretty amazing. Anyway, thanks again.
Marcos Breton
Yes, pretty amazing, I guess the only thing us Americans feel that strongly about is football, how sad. You may disagree and indicate baseball. I believe baseball died in the hearts of Americans during the last strike. True it is coming back, but it isn't close at all to were it was. Specially with me.
It really makes me wonder what is going to happen in the next hockey season. It could easily kill the NHL as we know it. I read this great artical by Kara Yorio of the Sporting News. I recieve Hockey updates via email from the Sporting News and this last one was pretty good. I don't think I want to include the whole story (Ok a link here ).
The basis of it contractin of the leage, yes the 'C' world. This is someting from the time the started expanding the NHL again in the early 1990's. I didn't start really getting into hockey until the late 1980's and I immediately saw all of the expansion as a really bad thing. There is no way that the tallent pool is large enough to have enough great games. Read the artical, I am sure you will enjoy it, pretty good points.
Bottom line, contract the following teams, this will bring the league back to where it was before the 1990's expansion, which I agree should of never of happend. Hockey in Florida, give me a break.
Penguins
Hurricanes
Mighty Ducks
Blue Jackets
Panthers
Predators
You may say, "Penguins" what!? Well ya, their dead aleady.
There has been talks going around that owners are looking to add some new rules to the NHL. Big mistake, too many rules already. If calls are made fair and consistently, the play will clean up. Lets not make it into some pansey sport where you touch a player and you sit in the corner for two minutes.
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