11.05.2008

Obama voted as the next President of the United States



Politics

I know that this is out of the scope of my normal postings... but I feel very strongly about politics, and as hard as I've tried not to taint this blog with political opinions, I can refrain no longer.

I am angry.  
I'm angry at the media for their unadulterated bias for Barak Obama during the
months preceeding the Presidential election.  Their reporting of the "news" and
of the "facts" was the most disturbing thing I've seen in my lifetime.  The days 
of investigative journalism and reporting the truth (regardless of your personal 
opinion) seems all but lost.

I'm angry at my fellow citizens.  They have elected a President who (with the help of a heavily Democratic Legislature) has have the ability (and the desire) to perminantly alter many rights and freedoms guarenteed to every individual by the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights.  Out of greed and lust, the masses of American citizens have decided that they were more concerned about more money in their pockets (in the form of a tax break for the "middle class") and the mysterious and ambiguous term "CHANGE" than they were about upholding the basic principles that this country was built upon.  

Voters were so upset with George W. Bush that they have turned 180 degrees and put somebody from the opposite end of the spectrum into the same position of power.  The masses did not do their research.  The masses did not look into (what is known about) Barak Obama's past.  The masses elected a President they know hardly anything about because he promises them "CHANGE," and more money to spend.  I have never been more disgusted with the American public than I am today.

I just don't get it.  I don't know what to say...

Perhaps I'll just leave you with this: The 44th President [Elect] of the United States.

The above editorial portrays my general feelings much more eliquently than I can manage at this point in time.

Obama voted as the next President of the United States

10.27.2008

Sergei Fedorov - Greatest Russian Goal Scorer



NHL

Sergei Fedorov is now officially the highest scoring Russian hockey player of all
time.  He scored his 474th career goal in Saturday's (October 25th) game
versus the Dallas Stars.  He then followed that up by scoring his 475th career
goal (7th highest among all active NHL players) halfway through the second
period.   

Fedorov has been in the NHL since the 1990-1991, playing thirteen seasons and
winning numerous accolades as well as three Stanley Cups with the Detroit Red
Wings.  After leaving the Red Wings, he spent parts of four seasons with the
Anaheim Mighty Ducks and the Columbus Blue Jackets, before heading to 
Washington D.C. to play with fellow countrymen Alexander Ovechkin, Alexander 
Semin, and Victor Kozlov.

Fedorov has 7 points in 8 games so far this season, and looks to have regained much of his star status that appeared lost since leaving Detroit.  He also leads all Russian players in games played, assists, and points.

When asked about his recent achievement, Fedorov was humble as always, prefering instead to talk about fellow countryman Alex Mogilny.  “It’s just a record,” Fedorov said. “I’d rather talk about Alex [Mogilny] than the record. I know his career was shortened by injury. I didn’t expect to ever get it. He had a great shot and amazing hands. Realistically, if he’d played more he’d have a lot more stats. He was a powerful forward, a scoring machine.”

Great player; great scorer; classy guy.

Sergei Fedorov - Greatest Russian Goal Scorer

10.22.2008

Kevin Bieksa wrecking ball

NHL

In Vancouver's October 21st game against the Columbus Blue Jackets, defenseman Kevin Bieksa completely obliterates Russian rookie Nikita Filatov with an amazing (but clean) hit.  All I can say is it looked like Filatov skated into a truck.



Following the hit, Alexandre Picard picks a fight with Bieksa and loses miserably.

Now I love the hit, but since when did starting fights as the result of a CLEAN hit become necessary?  I'm all for standing up for your team mates when they taken out by a dirty, cheap hit... but come on, Bieksa was basically just skating back on defense and Filatov skated into him.

At least it's good to see that the intensity is still in the sport... You gotta love it when a guy smashes a member of the other team with a clean hit (that doesn't result in an injury), and then takes out an aggressor in a fight moments later.  Classic.

Kevin Bieksa wrecking ball

10.21.2008

Friendly Roto League

Below is my current roster in my 2008-09 Yahoo! Roto League with friends. This league is a one year, 12 team Roto style league with weekly lineup changes.

Roster:
C - Toews, Carter, Brassard, Dubinsky, Hanzal
LW - Ovechkin, Vanek, Sturm, Clowe
RW - Kessel, Boyes, Mueller (C/RW), Cheechoo, Park
D - Phaneuf, Green, Zidlicky, Barker, Goligoski, Letang, Enstrom, Van Ryn
G - Fleury, Luongo, S. Mason, Ersberg

League scoring stats:
Skaters - G, A, Pts, PIM, PPG, PPA, GWG, SOG, FOW
Goalies - W, GAA, Saves, Shutouts

Active Roster Positions:
Skaters - 3Center, 3Left Wing, 3Right Wing, 1Wing, 1Forward, 6Defender
Goalies - 2Goalie

Dobber "Experts" League Roster

Below is my current roster in the 2008-09 Dobber "Experts" League. This league is a one year, 12 team Roto style league with weekly lineup changes.

Roster:
C - Backstrom, Plekanec, Brind'Amour, Zubrus, S. Fedorov
LW - Ovechkin, Tanguay, Clowe, Hagman
RW - Sykora, Ryder, Mueller (C/RW), Justin Williams
D - Phaneuf, Jovanovski, Chara, Enstrom, Picard, Eminger, Ian White (RW/D)
G - Fleury, Ellis, Ersberg, Rinne
IR - K. Lehtonen, Sturm, Erik Johnson, Beauchemin

League scoring stats:
Skaters - G, A, +/-, PIM, PPP, SOG
Goalies - W, GAA, Saves

Active Roster Positions:
Skaters - 4Center, 4Left Wing, 4Right Wing, 6Defender
Goalies - 2Goalie