boxing isn't dead, sorta

2:34 hockey fight, don't tell me fighting isn't good for hockey

as the television man says this is almost a boxing round, lasting 2 minutes and 34 seconds. I love that the fans are on their feet, both teams are cheering on their men and the refs just let 'em go. oh and is there anything better than the PA guy playing "WAR! what is it good for?" over and over? brilliant, this is what could bring me to hockey, sorry Olympics...

How 'bout an Official 2009-10 NHL Season Preview, eh?

What's up, hosers.

The 2009-10 NHL season kicks off tonight on Versus. As a proud DirecTV customer, I don't have Versus anymore after those two dropped gloves. "Dropped gloves", get it!?! (O'Neal - two minutes for being stupid). Here is the actual transcript from that meeting:

Versus: We want more money.
DirecTV: You suck for what we're paying you now. We're done. GAME OFF!!!

Therefore, no more Versus. I'm just like so T.O.ed because I won't be able to watch tonight's unbelievable doubleheader action:

Game 1
I Don't Know vs. Not Sure

Game 2
Not the Stars vs. Somebody Else

Truth be told, the only time I'll see any non-Stars hockey players on Thursday night is if they guest star on The Office or Always Sunny. Nevertheless, here are some kick ice hockey predictions for the 2009-10 NHL season:

• I will hope the Stars win the Cup
• They won't
• The outdoor game will be cool
• "Minnesota Wild" will continue to be the worst name in the big four sports
• AAC will be cold
• Ice Girls will be hot
• Hockey played 30 minutes outside of Phoenix, Arizona will continue to fail
• Ribeiro will have at least 3 Oh $h!T! YouTube moments
• More Razor on the Ticket will be good
• Trent will make Wayne Gretzky's head bleed for Super Fan #99
• Red Wings will go to the playoffs
• A capacity crowd will not
• I will check out Hully and Mo

So Go Stars!!! Catch those Predators on Saturday!!! I'm not gonna research this, but I assume great seats still available...