By now, I’ve had plenty of time to let it sink in that there
probably won’t be an NHL season this year. I think I've put off writing about it because denial is funny that way.
I like to tell myself it will give me more time to write but we all know that it’s difficult to feel inspired when the one thing that inspires me and my books is wrapped up in a big corporate mess.
I like to tell myself it will give me more time to write but we all know that it’s difficult to feel inspired when the one thing that inspires me and my books is wrapped up in a big corporate mess.
The issue is money and whether you blame the players or the
owners or the commissioner (we all know how much everyone loves Bettman),
someone is being a little too greedy.
One thing is for sure: The fans are
getting the short end of the stick. We are the ones shelling out hundreds (yes
hundreds) of dollars to watch the sport we love on TV, in person and don’t even
get me started on how expensive fan merchandise and parking is.
Hockey already seems to be the most expensive sport to watch
and/or play. Out of curiosity, I looked up how much baseball tickets are and
couldn’t believe the low prices. Compared to the almost 150 bucks HP Pavilion
charges to be near the glass at a Sharks game, the A’s and Giants are
practically giving their tickets away!
No matter how irritated I am with the NHL right now, I
refuse to switch sports. There just isn’t enough room in my brain for a new set
of player names and stats!
I suppose I’m bitter about the whole lockout
especially after seeing how much fun the players are having at the meetings.
While they joke around, play golf and jet off to Sweden and Russia to play for
other leagues, we wait on pins and needles for negotiation news.
I guess there is a brightside to the lockout though. Fans of the
other leagues across the world are getting to see Ovechkin, Chara and others
play when they normally wouldn’t, so that’s nice for them.
Either way, these playoff re-runs on the NHL Network are
starting to lose their luster. A part of me wouldn’t mind seeing the entire
season canceled just so we don’t have to hear about it anymore. (Sorry, hockey gods, you know I don't mean that).
For now, I'll try be content with escaping into my fictional world of Red Valley where Razors hockey starts in October when it's supposed to.
Always yours,
What are you doing to fill the void?
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