commentary...

the passion of loving the game of hockey is simple,but very complex... people can root for their team,and yet,"hate" the other team,who they play,but having deep respect for the great players who play the game,no matter what team they play for... true fans of the sport tell you that it comes from skating on a pond,or river,and having a rink in your town,and understanding the game... i may not live near a hockey rink,a pond,or river that freezes... i learned the game from television,and have seen games,in person,but never call me not a true fan,because i can dissect a game,like very few people can,because i have a true love,and passion for this game,of hockey... sometimes,i wish that i was born near the Canadian border,because i would have loved see it more of it live,and in person,but California is not bad,either.... i have traveled a great deal,and seen some beautiful things in my life,but to see a kid skate around with a puck,on his homemade,or other type of stick,on a clean sheet of ice,is just as beautiful,as anything that i have ever seen,in my life... that is the passion,and love of the game that i have,for the true game of hockey,whether i live in California,or not...