It was inevitable. Like death, taxes and the cancellation of the Jay Leno Show, the Rangers' Marion Gaborik got hurt. That was the knock on Gaborik's otherwise brilliant career: that he couldn't stay healthy during a full season. And as is customary with this star-crossed franchise, the incident occurred not during a game but at practice.(Quick, someone cue up Allen Iverson's "we talkin 'bout practice?)
Gaborik suffered what's being described as a "deep laceration" after colliding with goalie Henrik Lundqvist during shooting drills. On the surface, one might say a cut is no big deal. However, skate blades are razor sharp and can do some serious damage. NHL fans will not soon forget the scene after goalie Clint Malarchuk throat was inadvertently slashed by a skate. Gruesome scene. Luckily, Gabby's cut was on his leg.
It's unclear how long Gaborik will be out. This is a big hit to the team's offense. The Great Gaborik, who managed to stay healthy all year, was putting up big numbers in his first season on Broadway: 69 points (35 goals) in 57 games. Rangers fans knew it in their hearts: It wasn't a question of if but when. Now is when.
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Monday, February 8, 2010
Witnessed, overheard or felt at the Super Bowl Party
CBS pregame jailhouse interview with Bill Cowher and Plaxico Burress was outrageous. Why are we giving airtime to this thug? Where's Chris Henry's 15 minutes? How about Mike Vick if you want "redemption stories?" Plax hasn't even served his time yet. Kudos to Boomer Esiason who noted, "I hope this piece serves a public service announcement as to why all athletes should stop carrying hand guns in our cities."
In the parts of the game I heard, Phil Simms was dead-on, never more than during the review for Lance Moore's 2-point conversion. "We were informed during commercial why it (the ruling on the field) could be overturned," Simms said. The call was overturned. Simms did not have to let listeners know of this inside information. He could have kept it to himself. But he didn't. Honesty counts.
I can't hit a number to save my life. Feeling my pain, Papa Gooch says to me: "Son, with my luck, if I bet that tomorrow is Monday, the world would end at 5 to midnight."
With 35 seconds left, CBS put up a ridiculous graphic informing us how many times in Super Bowl history a team has scored with two minutes remaining in the half. Two thoughts here: First, why bother? Second, if you insist on using the graphic, wouldn't viewers be best served to see the graphic with 2:00 minutes remaining? Apparently, the production truck employs the use it or lose it philosophy.
The Letterman/Oprah/Leno ad was my favorite. Kudos to NY Times' Bill Carter who chronicles how they pulled it off...
http://mediadecoder.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/02/07/how-the-letterman-oprah-leno-super-bowl-ad-came-together/?hp
CBS has got to come off using Katie Couric on these big network spots. Sure, the network wants to showcase its lead anchor in its marquee event. Did Dan Rather do it? How about ol' Bob Schieffer? Leave the sports interviews to the sports guys. If you insist on using CBS people, why not let 60 Minutes Steve Kroft interview the Saints Dree Brees.
It was inevitable--and becoming tradition--that I either spill or drop something or contribute greatly in it. Invariably, the spill involves a red sauce.
Couric, again, this time with a live sitdown with BHO. Tedious and self-serving. Note to Obama: wear a suit. All presidents wear suits. You're the president. Do the math.
I will pass over, in silenc,e my rendering of the Who at halftime.
You knew the spin would begin: WFAN's Mia Harris, right after the 11:40 pm sports update, began questioning Peyton Manning's legacy bringing up his .500 record in career playoff games. What a bunch of garbage. No one should question, ehem, Peyton's place. (couldn't resist)
In the parts of the game I heard, Phil Simms was dead-on, never more than during the review for Lance Moore's 2-point conversion. "We were informed during commercial why it (the ruling on the field) could be overturned," Simms said. The call was overturned. Simms did not have to let listeners know of this inside information. He could have kept it to himself. But he didn't. Honesty counts.
I can't hit a number to save my life. Feeling my pain, Papa Gooch says to me: "Son, with my luck, if I bet that tomorrow is Monday, the world would end at 5 to midnight."
With 35 seconds left, CBS put up a ridiculous graphic informing us how many times in Super Bowl history a team has scored with two minutes remaining in the half. Two thoughts here: First, why bother? Second, if you insist on using the graphic, wouldn't viewers be best served to see the graphic with 2:00 minutes remaining? Apparently, the production truck employs the use it or lose it philosophy.
The Letterman/Oprah/Leno ad was my favorite. Kudos to NY Times' Bill Carter who chronicles how they pulled it off...
http://mediadecoder.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/02/07/how-the-letterman-oprah-leno-super-bowl-ad-came-together/?hp
CBS has got to come off using Katie Couric on these big network spots. Sure, the network wants to showcase its lead anchor in its marquee event. Did Dan Rather do it? How about ol' Bob Schieffer? Leave the sports interviews to the sports guys. If you insist on using CBS people, why not let 60 Minutes Steve Kroft interview the Saints Dree Brees.
It was inevitable--and becoming tradition--that I either spill or drop something or contribute greatly in it. Invariably, the spill involves a red sauce.
Couric, again, this time with a live sitdown with BHO. Tedious and self-serving. Note to Obama: wear a suit. All presidents wear suits. You're the president. Do the math.
I will pass over, in silenc,e my rendering of the Who at halftime.
You knew the spin would begin: WFAN's Mia Harris, right after the 11:40 pm sports update, began questioning Peyton Manning's legacy bringing up his .500 record in career playoff games. What a bunch of garbage. No one should question, ehem, Peyton's place. (couldn't resist)
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