Ahh Calgary...
June 08, 2004
Your run has come to an end. But I'd like to thank you for some entertaining hockey (excluding a mostly boring game 7) and for captivating Canada during the playoffs. If it had been anyone else but you in the Finals against Tampa, I'd have been rooting for the Lightning. Alas, Canadians, and not just the hockey fans, are disappointed yet again.
Most of the coverage today is touching upon Andreychuk's first Cup in 22 seasons, T Bay's first Cup win, and Calgary's unanticipated run. Each of these stories also ponder if last night's game was the last (NHL) hockey we'll be seeing for awhile, due to the pending lockout. The players and owners better get their issues resolved because hockey isn't doing all that well in the ratings this season. In fact, the Stanley Cup ratings are the lowest they've been since 1998. Not a promising sign for a league on the verge of a potential year-long work stoppage. A league that is already struggling to attract viewers in the States.
Posted at June 8, 2004 09:07 AM
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Great comments. The best personal web site I have ever seen-of, course I may be biased. Sorry to see Calgary lose. Tampa Bay-home of the Stanley Cup and not much else. Will see Scott this Saturday and give him back his souped up Neon. It was fun going down the Conestoga and 401 at 80km with 18 wheelers in your rearview mirror. Scott got me in tennis on Saturday-he is on a roll but then again he is a varsity tennis player. I'll get him soon. Well, not much else. See you soon!
Posted by: Dad at June 9, 2004 11:42 AM