Comments on: An Unfathomable Scandal Sends the Home Team Packing for the Summer

By: Grow Up

Grow Up — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 20:58:33 +0000

You’re right, Jed. I don’t know anything about playing hockey. In fact, I don’t know anything about hockey at all. I’ve never strapped on a pair of skates, I’m not a loyal season ticket holder, I don’t ever discuss issues like this with hockey players, nor do I read Tarik, Corey, the Hockey News or blogs like this one. You’ve got me.

By: Jed

Jed — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 06:16:21 +0000

But, i do agree to some extent. The officiating was embarrassing for most of the season, especially in the playoffs for both teams…

By: Jed

Jed — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 06:08:49 +0000

That is bull, the two teams may have played on the same ice, but they play completely different styles. The caps play – when they are at their best – a very precise and fast game. It doesn’t matter how used to the ice they are, if you don’t know whether the puck is going to suddenly jump over your stick at the last second, you can know how to receive a pass… On the other hand, the flyers play a nitty gritty style that relies on lucky bounces and crashing the net, which isn’t something that you need good ice for.
Saying that the caps have the advantage just because it’s their home ice and they should be used to it only shows that you don’t have any experience playing hockey!

By: Grow Up

Grow Up — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 20:17:57 +0000

Come on, people. Both teams had to play on the same sheet of ice for Game 7. If anything, the Caps had the advantage because they have gotten used to playing on a crappy surface and know how to adjust. We got beat – plain and simple. The officiating was more of a problem than the ice was.

By: Donald

Donald — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 18:16:52 +0000

The Caps have always taken second place in this town and especially to the Wiz, everybody remember the 03 Easter Sunday playoff game? I still think that was Abe P’s doing to draw more to B’ball the night before–schedules can and are changable even in the NBA.
I’m up in the 400’s and I can see the puddles and have all year. We have a great thing started here again; hopefully the ice gets some attention.

By: Jimmy Jazz

Jimmy Jazz — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 17:11:03 +0000

I don’t know whether this is necessarily “shocking,” but I do agree. The ice has looked inexcusably bad during the entirety of the season, but even more so during the spring.
I don’t care that the circus is in town, or that the Wizards had a game the night before. When a team that relies on talent and puck movement isn’t getting the job done because of the ice, why not just play Devils or Flyers hockey?

By: Matt

Matt — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 02:32:13 +0000

As not only a die hard Caps fan but someone considering season tickets for the first time, I feel this absolutely MUST be addressed.

By: Victor

Victor — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 23:22:24 +0000

Oh, yeah, changing one’s mind causes injury all the time. I remember one time I changed my mind and my spleen ruptured.
Dude, it wasn’t like he had time to take notes. And perhaps the news reports (not blogs) were wrong, but he admits the ice contributed to his injury.

By: bill ball

bill ball — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 23:15:34 +0000

P&B-
Don’t let this issue die. It’s a wonder why someone like Comcast hasn’t run this story.
I don’t know if it’s something political, something out of Ted’s control or what the issue is exactly, but it’s a real one.
It should be as important to fans as the Caps tightening their defense over the Summer months.

By: Tony Park

Tony Park — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 22:03:21 +0000

Great observation, I knew something was wrong when great skaters like Ovie and Green were just falling over themselves throughout the home games in the 1st round. Mr. leonsis should get on top of it, he seems like a sharp guy, I hope he protects his 124mill investment.