http://blog.johnubacon.comQuick BlogcastWed, 10 Mar 2010 02:12:16 GMThttp://blog.johnubacon.com/2010/02/26/miracle-on-ice-architect-herb-brooks-a-personal-thank-you.aspx#comment-2889305Nick RoumelI loved this story, John.http://blog.johnubacon.com/2010/02/26/miracle-on-ice-architect-herb-brooks-a-personal-thank-you.aspx#comment-2889305Sun, 07 Mar 2010 14:34:53 GMThttp://blog.johnubacon.com/2010/03/05/the-olympics-real-winners-and-losers.aspx#comment-2883973C. TamerBakes,<br />Best write up yet. I am still laughing. Keep them coming.<br />Tameshttp://blog.johnubacon.com/2010/03/05/the-olympics-real-winners-and-losers.aspx#comment-2883973Sat, 06 Mar 2010 03:29:29 GMThttp://blog.johnubacon.com/2010/03/05/the-olympics-real-winners-and-losers.aspx#comment-2883440Larry WiernikLove your work John. The overtime reminded me again how much more entertaining 4 on 4 hockey is. Frees up the skill players like you and I. Stan Fishler stated this in the 70's.<br />Heresy to the purist and the players union, but the players have outgrown the rink.http://blog.johnubacon.com/2010/03/05/the-olympics-real-winners-and-losers.aspx#comment-2883440Fri, 05 Mar 2010 23:00:37 GMThttp://blog.johnubacon.com/2010/03/05/the-olympics-real-winners-and-losers.aspx#comment-2883282Rebecca HeberleinHmm...Copious amounts of beer, brooms and 38 pound granite rocks...Yeah, I'd pay to see that! ;)http://blog.johnubacon.com/2010/03/05/the-olympics-real-winners-and-losers.aspx#comment-2883282Fri, 05 Mar 2010 21:44:46 GMThttp://blog.johnubacon.com/2010/03/05/the-olympics-real-winners-and-losers.aspx#comment-2883191RAM"He sucked at 400 pounds-per-square inch. Then he didn’t even wait for his coach to pull him, before skulking back to the bench. I have just two words for you, sir: Loo Zer. "<br /><br />= Classic. Keep them comin' Bacon!http://blog.johnubacon.com/2010/03/05/the-olympics-real-winners-and-losers.aspx#comment-2883191Fri, 05 Mar 2010 20:54:46 GMThttp://blog.johnubacon.com/2010/03/05/the-olympics-real-winners-and-losers.aspx#comment-2883030John U. BaconRebecca, <br /><br />I admire your spirited defense of curling -- and you have a point, too, especially compared to ski jumping. And hey, they really can curl it!<br /><br />It seems like curling might have caught on this time. A friend of mine who runs he A2 Ice Cube said she's already getting requests for it. But until they get a license to sell beer, I'd hold off!<br /><br />-JUBhttp://blog.johnubacon.com/2010/03/05/the-olympics-real-winners-and-losers.aspx#comment-2883030Fri, 05 Mar 2010 19:34:04 GMThttp://blog.johnubacon.com/2010/03/05/the-olympics-real-winners-and-losers.aspx#comment-2883023John U. BaconHello Chris, <br /><br />Good stuff! Agreed on Bettman and his bull. Couldn't resist blasting him again this morning on WTKA: the lock out, switching from ESPN to Versus, and now this. And you're dead on: most of the hockey players (unlike many basketball players) consider it a great honor to play for their country. Ovechkin has already declared that he'll be playing for Russia in 2014, whether the NHL likes it or not. <br /><br />The owners don't sack him because they're so grateful he beat back the players' union. And, as a group, they're not that smart, either. <br /><br />Agree completely about Mancuso, and wasn't much more impressed by Vonn -- sort of like the Nancy-Tonya choice: no heroes there. And although Bode Miller was much better this time -- on and off the slopes -- I still can't forget his horrible behavior in 2006. Ergo, my mention of "bratty skiers." Doesn't quite do it justice, but I was already over the word count as it was. <br /><br />And regarding cross-country skiing versus hockey: you have a point! Still like the Bacon 20:1 ratio, though -- as you might expect!<br /><br />-JUBhttp://blog.johnubacon.com/2010/03/05/the-olympics-real-winners-and-losers.aspx#comment-2883023Fri, 05 Mar 2010 19:31:04 GMThttp://blog.johnubacon.com/2010/03/05/the-olympics-real-winners-and-losers.aspx#comment-2882828Rebecca HeberleinSorry John, Curling is still awesome. That quadruple take-out skip Edin made for team Sweden in the bronze medal match was amazing. If Ski Jumpers get a medal just for going down a hill twice, Curlers deserve one!http://blog.johnubacon.com/2010/03/05/the-olympics-real-winners-and-losers.aspx#comment-2882828Fri, 05 Mar 2010 18:09:38 GMThttp://blog.johnubacon.com/2010/03/05/the-olympics-real-winners-and-losers.aspx#comment-2882680ChrisOh. I almost forgot. You forgot another loser: Julia Mancuso.<br /><br />Crying to SI and anyone else who will listen about Lindsey Vonn getting all the attention is embarrassing. <br /><br />Very embarrassing considering Mancuso's obsession with sporting a very Disney-like tiara in public.http://blog.johnubacon.com/2010/03/05/the-olympics-real-winners-and-losers.aspx#comment-2882680Fri, 05 Mar 2010 16:55:23 GMThttp://blog.johnubacon.com/2010/03/05/the-olympics-real-winners-and-losers.aspx#comment-2882674ChrisI love it when Bettman gets booed every spring when he walks out to present the Cup. Bettman has underestimated the savvy of the NHL fan. Why the owners don't sack him as well is beyond me. <br /><br />Bettman's interview with Al Michaels was garbage too. He said one of the factors in NHLers going in 2014 depended on the players. That's a bunch of BULL! There isn't a player in the NHL who would not go play in the Olympics if his country asked him. Plus, isn't the NHL sending 6 teams to start the season on Europe next season?<br /><br />Curling = Canadian softball... beer, grilling, friends all loosely gathered around the ruse of "sport".<br /><br />Yes, XC skiing is at least 5 times harder than hockey. At least in hockey, I can take a break when my shift is over.http://blog.johnubacon.com/2010/03/05/the-olympics-real-winners-and-losers.aspx#comment-2882674Fri, 05 Mar 2010 16:50:55 GMT