Depends... They're Basket and Baseball focused right now, but at the right bars I go to I can push for them to change to ESPN or whoever is covering the playoffs this year. I got confused with all the changes.
As far as Crosby getting ROTY, I agree with you on that Jeff. I think that the main thing that makes me wish Sidney got it is that he has displayed amazing leadership. Qualities that Lemieux showed his Rookie year and stuff... I don't personally think Ovechkin showed similar qualities, whereas Crosby was practically taking the team by the reigns at 18, and posting point totals right up there with Ovechkin on a team that is slightly worse (not by a lot though, you're right).
I'm sure Ovechkin will get it... probably, I don't know. I'm bad at judging really, who am I kidding. i thought we were going to be a dominant team this year, or at least competitive, so what do I know.
Then again most of the analysts thought the Pens would do well too till everyone realized D WAS important.
Anyway, something you might find interesting Brent... Pens had one of the best attendance percentages of the NHL this year despite their record. Not every game was a sell-out but many were and there were lots of season ticket sales... Despite the ****** play of the team, the people gave support. Now it's a matter of tax payers doing so by not voting for certain dickheads.
Today a rally was held addressing the 3 casino proposals... 1 is at Station Square which, in my opinion, is overdeveloped as it is at the moment. The 2nd is planned for the North Shore between Heinz Field and PNC Park... The 3rd proposal, which actually was the 1st one made ever, is the development of the lower Hill District where the current Melon Arena sits. It is the ONLY plan the Penguins are backing even though the other 2 plans supposedly have a way to build the Arena. However the 3rd plan the Pens are for will build the Arena 100% with private money...
Despite that obvious plus, the Allegheny County morons are STILL wanting the money to go to Station Square mostly (the North Shore deal is all but dead). The guy who owns SS made contributions to the Governor so that's where he's pushing for it to go to. The Gaming Commission is ultimately who decides though, and I'm really praying they give it to the Penguins. It's a part of the city that simply needs the money more than the other two (obviously the North SHore with 2 new stadiums doesn't need it, and Station Square is a nightlife focal point in Pittsburgh that's overly crowded every weekend as it is, and worse come summer).
So that's where the Penguin's, and their future here, stands... It may come down to them simply fearing the political backlash of losing our city one of its major sports franchises... I just wonder how much they fear that.
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