Comments on: John Buccigross: SportsCenter Anchor, NHL columnist, and … OFB Reader?

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By: Donald

Donald — Sat, 05 Jan 2008 19:00:01 +0000

I too love Bucci, mainly because he is hockey-centric working for a company of hockey haters. That takes guts.

By: pucksandbooks

pucksandbooks — Sat, 05 Jan 2008 05:43:52 +0000

I was going to remain out of this fray and allow Gus to enjoy a bit of being the Sean Avery of Blogging for a bit — where’s the fun in being a lightning rod hog? — but then Friday night wine started to settle in.
For what it’s worth, I received email messages today from three bloggers — one of whom might accurately be identified as receiving more hits for his site than anyone in Sports New Media history — alerting me to what they perceived to be a “thievery” of OFB filing taking place. But all that matters here, I think, is what I think. And I think this: I love Bucchi. He’s not everybody’s cup of tea, but I wish there were about 200 more of him working at ESPN. He’s welcome to read and be inspired here as he may or may not see fit.
I will conclude with this thought: had he written on Dec. 25 what he did today and had I written what I did on Dec. 25 and instead published it here today, I have a fair premonition on what the reaction would have been.

By: The Peerless

The Peerless — Sat, 05 Jan 2008 03:31:17 +0000

If this is how Ovechkin plays when he’s mad, might I suggest learning some Russian phrases that insult his parentage?

By: TG

TG — Sat, 05 Jan 2008 01:59:34 +0000

IF, and I stress IF, such a trade were to occur, methinks it would be Bernier, Johnson, Cammilleri and either two first round picks or Frolov for Ovechkin. I don’t think that the Caps would be sending anyone else along for the ride. And you think GMGM’s phone is burning up with calls from Denver now that Sakic and Smyth are out? I’m not saying that Ovechkin is the subject of these calls, just wondering what sort of discussions may be occuring. (Good-bye Nylander?)

By: Mellyville

Mellyville — Sat, 05 Jan 2008 01:46:27 +0000

In defense of the Blog, such articles are what blogging is all about. I didnt realize how serious the “Ovy Situation” COULD get, but thought there was a thoughtful and intersting take on what options the Caps could have if he were to not come to a deal. It gave me something to look forward to other then “Ovy’s gone the franchise is done.” Lets not forget the Lindros situation (which pucksandbooks mentioned in the previous article) where all those great players went to the Avs. Now there wasnt the same attachment that DC has with Ovy, but still good to see there is another option. Blogging is for one(s) to be able to express themselves and this is exactly what was done in a creative and thoughtful way. If you want “REAL” news go to the Post or whatever you may read. But I enjoy the thoughtful looks at possible situations that this blog and others bring to the table in combination with up to date news that the MSM only covers. Thanks OFB

By: Chimaera

Chimaera — Sat, 05 Jan 2008 00:11:34 +0000

I’ll have to agree as well. I love coming to this blog, but the Ovechkin idea is and was, still couched the goal of being able to stir up discussion.
that’s more than acceptable, and that’s a writer’s right to do so. However, lets not try and hide that part of it.

By: dmg

dmg — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 23:15:25 +0000

I think we should all just direct our venom at the one true idiot here – the guy in Philly who somehow has determined that Alex Ovechkin looks really mad to be in D.C. when he plays (apparently for all the watching of Ovechkin this guy’s done, he’s never seen him score a goal)

By: b.orr4

b.orr4 — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 22:43:01 +0000

With all due respect, and I do mean that because I enjoy most of what you guys do, if it walks like a duck and it talks like a duck, it’s a duck. Pucksandbooks may have been couching his original article as speculation, but by offering possible scenarios for Ovechkin leaving he had to know that the numerous Washington haters would seize on his words as further validation that Ovechkin will bolt the Caps. Alex has said repeatedly he want to be here, McPhee and Leonsis have also said repeatedly that Alex will be a Cap for a long time. So why do we have to speculate that he could be traded until we have some concrete evidence that something is amiss in the contract talks? Isn’t that the more responsible approach? Frankly, if there’s any RFA the Caps could lose, it’s Mike Green.

By: Gustafsson

Gustafsson — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 21:58:08 +0000

b.orr4,
The point of this post was not to create/spread a rumour, but to suggest that perhaps a highly visible member of ESPN may read this blog. Nothing more.
In defense of the original post, pucksandbooks said:

“The ?¢‚Ç¨ÀúNet is filled (overly so) with innuendo-specius speculation-baseless rink rumors, and I?¢‚Ç¨‚Ñ¢m not pecking away at the keyboard this holiday weekend to contribute to that. Rather, I?¢‚Ç¨‚Ñ¢m here to suggest that…”

I don’t believe pucksandbooks was trying to start a rumour, but rather to say “If an impasse should occur, what kinds of things might management do.” That’s much different than saying “this is what is happening.”