Abel to Yzerman
Bitter, Bitter In Saint Loo
by IwoCPO on 03/04/08 at 01:37 PM ET
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You know, I bring up from time to time the fact that the Blues fans have a Wing hatred that runs deeper than most of us even imagine. It’s tough for us to fathom; probably because we haven’t lost to any team as consistently, and as painfully, as the Blues have to Detroit over the years. I’ve always just assumed it was genetic, inbred, inherited, whatever.
But I’m finally realizing where it stems from…the media in St. Louis. For whatever reason, they are infatuated with the prospect of Wing failure. Yes, you know of Andy Strickland’s fictional follies over at Klessel’s pay-for-swill site.
Now another SL media member is chiming in.
Red Wings coach Mike Babcock will get the chance to turn things around as his injured players return, but his tenure could end if he fails to take Detroit deep into postseason play.
Where to start. First, with the obvious. Gordon offers no sources, as usual. When has it become the norm for “journalists” to throw out statements like that without anything to back it up? Give us something Jeff. Cite “anonymous sources” within the organization, or even “those familiar with the Detroit situation”. Just let us know it’s something other than your own wishful thinking.
Second: what’s your definition of “deep into the playoffs?” I guess that would be the second round for St. Louis, or just the postseason…period. But I think the conference finals would fall into anyone’s definition.
I’ll say this. The Wings could get swept by Bubba in the first round, be held scoreless and moon the crowd at the SoGay in Nashville for the final two minutes of Game 4 while the locals smear barbecue sauce all over each other…and he’d still have a job next year. At least that’s what “team sources” tell me.
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