re: The Stanley Cup Final(s): Tampa Bay Lightning vs Chicago Blackhawks

I did love Gary Thorne, and listening to him do the O's games gets me annoyed because I wish he was still doing hockey. He was perfect at it. But I think Doc is even better than Thorne (and I agree about Clement, I miss him). Thorne is a little over-exciteable, but that's part of his charm. If I could promote anyone, I wish NBC would use Razor Reaugh more. He does color on the Stars games, and he's terrific: funny, astute, and able to clearly communicate. The Stars usually win reader polls in Dallas as having the best local sports coverage which is amazing, considering where the Stars rank in the Dallas sports heirarchy.



On to the Game 7's...

I give up. I love Big Brother. I'm rooting for what's best for the NHL: a Blackhawks-Rangers series. Two Original Six teams in huge media markets, both two of the most well-run organizations in the sport. I'd love to root for the underdog, but... frick Corey Perry.

And the Bolts already have a Stanley Cup (that they didn't earn), so I can't root for the disinterested fans of Tampa to win another one. Let's go classic franchises.