commentary...

i have been affected by the Lokomotiv Jaroslavl KHL team plane crash,on 7 Septembre 2011,in ways that i honestly can not,and will not express,because it came home to roost,on that disturbing,and very tragic day that hockey,and football(which i cover on another blog),are just games,that are played to win,but if pundits may believe that they are so-called "life,and death" games,i have a very different opinion... personally,i have seen four people pass away,in front of my eyes,and life and death is serious enough that football,and hockey,which i have a deep passion for,are just games... i joke about my "hatred" for teams,but honestly i deeply respect the opponents that the teams that i cover,play,and i really want to beat the teams that they play... however,i love the people who i have lost,and mourn deeply those who have died tragically... to be a fan and love the true games of football,and hockey takes me back to a childhood that i played like a rambunctious kid,and loved doing it... that is true love;the love of a child....