We talk about my wife’s grandfather’s funeral. Have you ever heard Taps played by a uniformed man with a horn at a funeral, then watched two other soldiers fold up an American flag and hand it to someone you care about? It’s an amazingly powerful moment.
We ask two questions about sports today: would you rather see a short series with close games or a long series with blowouts that lead up to a competitive culmination? How much power does “game seven” have? Plus, if you’re a fan of a team, do you embrace bandwagon jumpers, especially if your sport is looking for fans?
Last, we tackle the Deadspin rumor about Bill Simmons new contract.
Tags: Bill Simmons, Funeral, NBA, NHL, playoffs
I’m a hockey fan and I completely agree with Nick in that when things are exciting in hockey, everyone should be welcome.
Everyone except those who use hockey as a punchline during the regular season. People who use the “I went to a fight and a hockey game broke out” line, are just intimidated by their own ignorance and don’t care to understand anything about the game and are not welcome at the party. But to the people who just aren’t as into it during the regular season, at playoff time – I say raise a bottle of Molson and join the party.