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Archive for June 26th, 2009

“We Are the Children” - RIP Michael Jackson

Friday, June 26th, 2009
Here is a terrific documentary centered on Michael Jackson called We Are the Children.
 
Watch it this weekend on SnagFilms.com. It is a fitting tribute to a once in a generation performer. He will be missed. Click here to watch the moving film.

Exciting Times This Weekend

Friday, June 26th, 2009
Here’s to hoping that George McPhee and staff have a productive weekend in Montreal. Click here for a very good article about the team and its desires this weekend at the draft.
 
We believe we have a very good team but need to improve to become an elite team. The way that we will improve mostly is that our core group of young players will mature, gain experience and learn what it takes and the price to pay to compete and win a Stanley Cup. We are fortunate that our core group is growing and includes players such as reigning league two-time MVP Alex Ovechkin, Alexander  Semin, Nicklas Backstrom, Mike Green, Brooks Laich, our two young goaltenders; and perhaps John Carlson, Karl Alzner and Anton Gustafsson. That is a great group to build around and that group is a very young core of players. We also have several good young players who have tasted great success in Hershey who will push people for minutes in the NHL. This internal competition should raise the state of play of everyone on the team.
 
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Like An NBA Game

Friday, June 26th, 2009
It was up and down the court with lots of scoring and lots of athleticism. A 93 to 87 loss to the Phoenix and the Mystics learned a lesson last night. We can run and gun with anyone but defense will win games most nights.
 
Read this article from the Washington Post. Come on out to see some games. For basket ball purists, WNBA basketball is a terrific sight to see.