It's hard to live in Wisconsin and admit that I actually only watched a few minutes of the Packers game on Sunday, but I just couldn't take it any more. It's so sad. It's clearly a case still of a pretty darn good quarterback, but no team behind him. I've had this argument so many times, whether 'tis better to have a great team and a mediocre quarterback or vice versa. This seems t support my theory that the team is more important.
Kinda like the new NHL. A great team can survive with good netminding, but not so much the reverse. Case in point: the ailing Chicago Blackhawks. Since they played my Red Wings three times recently, I can say that it was not worth the money they spent on Khabibulin when they haven't got a forward who can find the back of the net. Even the Bulin Wall needs a little goal support.
Whatever you do, though, don't read the reverse into that. Legace is an amazing goaltender, I've said so for years to anyone who would listen. Mostly my friends just gave me blank stares, but when I've had the chance to talk to a hockey fan, I've gotten laughed at. No one seemed to think he'd ever be anything but a back up. But I've been in Detroit in the CuJo days and participated in the "Manny" chant, so I know there are at least a few others out there who agree with me. I wanted him in net in the '04 playoffs, but since my name isn't Dave Lewis, no one listened.
Clearly I love my Wings, and I want to support them wholeheartedly, so today I went online searching for a jersey. I've often said that I thought buying jerseys was a waste of money, especially when you don't know who will be where the next season, but at least with Detroit Yzerman and Shanahan are safe bets; they're not leaving Hockeytown. Being the Shanny fan that I am, I figured what the heck. Can anyone explain to me, then, why personalizing a women's jersey isn't possible? I don't want men's sizes, I'm too small for them, but that seems to be my only choice if I want to show my love for #14.
Speaking of jerseys, I've been annoyed for years that US Soccer offers any number of jerseys, but no Kristine Lilly. I understand Mia Hamm, but right now you can only get her jersey or that of Brandi Chastain, Shannon Boxx, or Abby Wambach. Nothing against Boxxy, but come on, Lil's the most capped player in all of soccer and she's tied for third now in all time goals. At least offer Michelle Akers before Shannon Boxx, or even Julie Foudy or Carla Overbeck.
Well, enough ranting for today. Until next time, go Wings!