He was being facetious.  He’s done that every day for the last 25 years.

Posted by Jarick on 10/08/09 at 12:46 PM ET

You would never expect a liberal leftist idealogue to be a hockey writer…..

................but then you have Adam Proteau.

Posted by w2j2 on 10/08/09 at 01:47 PM ET

I hate to think any hockey “fan” would think that phat phuk was being anything but facetious.

i guess as long as he doesn’t want to move a team to canada he’s ok in buttman’s eyes.

Posted by Alan from NYC on 10/08/09 at 02:49 PM ET

I’ve had it with Proteau.  He injects his left wing bias into too many hockey articles.  I read Hockey News as an escape from politics, which I follow very closely, also.  I’m seeing too much of this, and as I read in a recent article, are there no “safe zones” left, free of political talk?

Posted by Theo on 10/08/09 at 02:55 PM ET

Libtards are born without a clue & get worse, As someone else has pointed out, HE WAS BEING FACETIOUS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by Evilpens on 10/08/09 at 04:15 PM ET

I like how Proteau takes the time to write about Limbaugh,,, yet he’s more than willing to ignore Don Cherry (an actual bigot) apparently because he’s Canadian.

Posted by Primis on 10/08/09 at 04:41 PM ET

Say what you want about Proteau. But one thing is for sure, Limbaugh is and has always been divisive. And when he’s being facetious he knows some in his audience don’t know it and it plays to their radical right ideals. He likes to have it both ways. He gives them there red meat and still has deniability with the MSM.

Posted by Lindas1st from New England on 10/08/09 at 04:46 PM ET

UMMMMMMMM Lindas you’re A LIBTARD MORON !!!

Divisive who are the People who pit the Rich against the Poor, Black against White, Women against Men, Hispanic against White

LIBTARDS like yourself, Amoeba Brain wonder

Posted by Evilpens on 10/08/09 at 04:51 PM ET

Adam Proteau is a moron. His politics are beginning to infect The Hockey News enough now that the magazine is coming perilously close to being another platform for leftwing views.

It should be nothing of the sort, for Right or Left. Leave politics out of hockey.

Sad.

Posted by Red Winger from Sault Ste Marie on 10/08/09 at 04:52 PM ET

Divisive who are the People who pit the Rich against the Poor, Black against White, Women against Men, Hispanic against White

That’s El Rushbo!!!

Posted by Lindas1st from New England on 10/08/09 at 05:34 PM ET

Divisive who are the People who pit the Rich against the Poor, Black against White, Women against Men, Hispanic against White

That’s El Rushbo!!!

...and Al Franklin…and Michael Moore…and Keith Oberman…and

Posted by Red Winger from Sault Ste Marie on 10/08/09 at 05:50 PM ET

...and Al Franklin…and Michael Moore…and Keith Oberman…and

Agreed, but it wasn’t about them.

Posted by Lindas1st from New England on 10/08/09 at 05:56 PM ET

Limbaugh is no different than the liberal blowhards.  all talk, no logic.  all ideology, no practicality.  all belief, no reason.  throw the anarchists in with that lot too. 

Honestly, Checketts seems like he could revitalize the franchise as he has done with the Blues by hiring solid management and coaching.  The Rams need a couple good drafts in a row to start rebuilding.  As far as Limbaugh is concerned, I think more football fans than not lean towards his mindset.  So I don’t see there being much outrage from within the football world.  You will see some noise from outsiders.  I’d rather someone less politicized be involved but I think his interest is mostly just trying to help his hometown team rather than any hidden agenda.

Posted by wilford brimley on 10/08/09 at 06:22 PM ET

I could be wrong, but I’m guessing that those of you who are calling Rush divisive and pit one group against another have rarely, if ever, actually listened to the show.  I’m not talking about 20 minutes one day 2 years ago, but on a consistent basis.  If you had, I’d bet you’d see him differently.  Not agree with him necessarily, but you would be able to tell the difference between how he’s portrayed by liberals and the MSM and how he really is.  I was listening the day he talked about segregated busses, and it was very clear, in the context of what the caller asked and how Rush responded, both in words and tone of voice, that sarcasm was dripping.  If interested, one can always go to Rush’s website and read the transcript, something that Proteau obviously did not do, because that wouldn’t fit his predetermined bias.

Maybe if you actually listen to what he has to say, you might see a different side.  Or, maybe not.

Posted by Theo on 10/08/09 at 07:13 PM ET

Why is a Canadian writer trying to comment on American politics in a hockey column.  So should Sporting News discuss PM Harper’s use of hockey as pseudo nationalism in Canada? of course not. Speak about things you might possibly know and leave your politics out of hockey!

Posted by Tero from Tacoma on 10/08/09 at 08:57 PM ET

Dear God, do you people actually read what you write before you click “Submit”?

And, yes, Limbaugh is a complete moron, no matter what you support.

Posted by BuzzFledderjohn on 10/08/09 at 11:35 PM ET

I’m not talking about 20 minutes one day 2 years ago, but on a consistent basis.

And become a dittohead.
No thanx, I like to make up my OWN mind.
And not have someone else do it for me.

Posted by Lindas1st from New England on 10/09/09 at 02:05 PM ET