Tag Archives: head shot
The Thinned Blue Line(s)
Wallin day to day w/ upper body injury. But he will not dress tonight. #sjsharks— Brodie Brazil (@brodiebrazilCSN) March 17, 2011 There is some hopeful news about Vlasic, and of course there is plenty of news about Pronger’s hand. I … Continue reading
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The Elephant in the Shed
NHL hits are broadcast for the public to see on tv, but their consequences are usually not. Some teams do not make concussions public. I’m just guessing, but if two Penguins have been out with concussions, one Blues player, one … Continue reading
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Crimes and Consequences
The head shot debate is still percolating. Now folks are even talking about how to treat the victim as well as how to punish the offender: “If a player goes down motionless like that, if the league is really serious … Continue reading
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Blindsided, again
I should have seen it coming. I knew it was there, I just didn’t pay attention to how close it was or which way it was moving. Sort of like some hockey players lately. I stepped away from a perfectly … Continue reading
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The Hot Hand
Some days I feel like I’m more attuned to what is going on than other days. Probably it’s just too much Twitter. About Bob Bobrovsky, after a gallant effort, has earned a rest. No point playing the hot hand when … Continue reading
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It’s not a circle, it’s a spiral.
Or that’s what Maya Angelou said. I still feel like I’ve been here before. First the muddle. Then the head shots. This is not the same time of year as I started fretting about these things, but that’s a good … Continue reading
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Worse than Wednesday
I thought Wednesday the 13th of October was an outstandingly strange and upside down day for hockey. The Islanders came freaky close to beating the Caps, the Maple Leafs did beat the Pens, the Ducks beat the ‘Nucks. The last … Continue reading
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