Ted's Take

Thank you.

Two for two. The rebuild is over. We have expectations now to fulfill.

I would rather someone who follows the team as closely as Tarik say we will make the playoffs than we won’t. Thank you. 

When I was Alexs’ age, I had hair down to my shoulders plus a small scruffy beard. I say grow it out as long as it doesn’t slow you down! Alex has a great, unique individual style.

When I was Alexs’ age, I had hair down to my shoulders plus a small scruffy beard. I say grow it out as long as it doesn’t slow you down! Alex has a great, unique individual style. As to Donald Brashear, I asked what car he was he driving this season. He told me that someone in his hometown had stolen his Escalade last summer. Can you imagine that thief’s reaction when rifling through the glove compartment of the car? "Yikes! Of all the cars I had to steal in this small little town, it had to be Mr. Brashear’s car?!"

Here is the first set of comments on the Washington Post “Throwing It Out There” section, this time regarding the NHL.

Here is the first set of comments on the Washington Post "Throwing It Out There" section, this time regarding the NHL. I would add: In hockey, there is no place to hide. You can

I just finished reading this great new book by Mark Penn, a well known marketing executive, researcher and the person who coined the term "Soccer Mom". The book is really insightful into vertical markets; newly developing audiences; and how to reach and influence them. It speaks clearly on how to reach the new consumer in a language that is authentic and honest. It also proves a theorem that it takes only three million people to create a full on movement in America. I think this is one of the best business books I have read in the last 12 months.