Dick Rosenthal {l Wrote}:Most of the suits at MSG actually know the basic rules--something that eludes 95% of the attendees at Verizon Center and Joe B, for that matter. And that is fine, most of my friends are Caps band wagoners and I am happy to explain basic hockey concepts to them when I go to games with them (which I do every time the Rangers are in town and 2-3 other times per year). When I sat in the Caps family section a couple of times last year--my neighbor gave me his allotment--there was apparently a running gag amongst some of the Cap wives about how stupid the fans are at times with respect to understanding the game. And I am glad you admit that even decent Cap teams could not come close to selling out.
As for the Circiu reference, lets just say that Brooksie said the wrong thing to the wrong guy in Walsh Hall and took a beating for it that was apparently applauded by some of his teammates. With that said, I was told by a current Cap, who is a really good guy and the one I am actually happy for--that he, Orpik, is highly respected in the Caps locker room as evidenced by him getting the Cup after Ovie and Backstrom. Perhaps he has matured.
The bright spot in everything is that John Carlson will be gone after this year. On a roster of sandy vaginas, he was just fucking terrible. Maybe not as fajjety as Mike Green back in the day, but definitely in the same neighborhood.
Ah so many things to laugh at -- so little time
You literally lose all credence when you can find something wrong with Joe Beninati. Guy is a professional. Would argue Dave Goucher might be the only one in the business who's better. I will say that i don't understand my own fan base's love affair with John Walton. Listening to that guy call a game on the radio is like trying to figure out which EO poster is the most homo.
Orpik was good in the playoffs. He will have a miserable year next year though -- but with only one year left on his deal -- not orth buying him out.
And nothing like calling out the leading point scorer among NHL defensemen after he helps lead his team to a cup...gotta learn to pick your battles .