The Great One Returns

[Gonzofiend]

Hey all,

I can't believe that no one else has mentioned this, but the Great One will be coaching the Phoenix Coyotes this season. I'm not a hockey fan, but even to a know nothing like me it seemed strange to type that. WTF is hockey even doing in Phoenix freakin' Arizona? I don't mean I'm against it being there, but to me it makes no sense.

So will he have an impact? Great professional players of all sports have a real hit and miss record (remember Magic Johnson in LA). Wayne obviously instinctively understands the game, especially offensively, but can he teach it to others?

The one positive is that it will give hockey a shot in the arm that it really needs. I want Hockey to survive out of my inherent respect for the sport if not my actual fandom. But who knows, with the red line gone and shootouts (i.e. NO MORE TIES) my interest might perk up. No sport should have ties, which is why Hockey and Suckass, oops, I mean Soccer, will never be really big time in America. We like victory or defeat. Not that that really matters a good goddamn, but I'm just being honest with you all as an American (with our current leadership I know that you are not used to that )! Just yanking some chains out there with that last comment, don't get too upset.

Or it could be that you all hate Wayne because he never played in Vancouver. If that is the case, sorry for wasting your time.

Gonzo

 

[luckydog71]

Phoenix in the winter is inhabited by Snow Birds. These people come in from Minnesota, Massitwoshits, Illinois…. So hockey appeals to the winter visitors.

 

[American Male]

I have said it before, I'll say it again....

This is hockey.....who cares!?

I hope you all realize that I'm kidding....I'm the only one who doesn't care.

 

[wolverine]

I have said it before, I'll say it again....

This is hockey.....who cares!?

I hope you all realize that I'm kidding....I'm the only one who doesn't care.

And yet you care enough to respond.

 

[planetsmurf]

hockey is the greatest sport in the history of the known world dating back to the gladitor days right through to now, just my humble opinion and if the great one can come back and be a positive story then all the better because hockey needs it

 

[Gonzofiend]

Hey Luckydog,

That's a pretty good answer, I have to give you my props.

Still, there is a reason that there isn't an Saudi Arabian Natinal Hockey Team, because sand and hockey don't mix! Then again, if I was in freakin' Phoenix I'd be looking for ice to in the 110 degree heat (about 38 or 39 degrees Celsius for you metric fans). I'm lucky, it only averages 105 degrees here in Eastern Washington state.

Kinda disappointed by the lack of response, but C'est le Guerre!

Gonzo