Shawn-O

With television being such an important factor Rutgers makes a ton of sense.

The big programming gap to fill is in the spring in my opinion. Lacrosse might be the ticket, with existing and prospective members Ohio State, Penn State, Rutgers, Notre Dame, Virginia, Maryland, and Syracuse.

That's where I got the idea of "lynchpin". I do agree with you that the Big Ten Hockey Conference has a more than realistic chance of happening. Hockey is just too expensive to start up.

Sounds like it will be on the campus of Univ. of Manitoba, great location to take in a game if coming from the south.

If hockey was such a lynchpin to the deal (I don't think it is) they'd target BC, UConn, add Notre Dame as an affiliate and it would be a done deal.

Next NHL Winter Classic will be at Heinz Field

Truer words have never been spoken. Please move an NHL franchise back to Winnipeg. PLEASE!

It is every other year, except for St.Cloud which is always home and home. With the expansion you will see teams at the REA three out of every five years instead of three out of four.

He can fly direct into Fargo and bring the Cup on through on the way to Winnipeg.

Have the London organizers checked into Thunder the Bleacher Creature's availability?

Might as well enjoy it now because they won't stay down for much longer.

I don't agree with you, but at least you're consistent in your opinion.

I'm with you. Was just wondering what Dave thought about it.

Good hard-nosed hockey by Duncan Keith here, yes?

"For Heaven's sake, Chris, why can't you talk to me once in a while?" Julie whined. "What?" Chris replied. "Look around!" Julie yelled, as she pointed around the room. "Look at all these books! You always have your head buried in a book! You don't even seem to know I'm alive!" "I'm sorry, honey," Chris said. "Sometimes I wish I were a book. Maybe then you'd at least look at me!" Julie exclaimed. "Hmmmm," Chris mumbled, "that's not such a bad idea. Then I could take you to the library every few days and change you for something more interesting."

The room was full of pregnant women and their partners, and the Lamaze class was in full swing. The instructor was teaching the women how to breathe properly, along with informing the men how to give the necessary assurances at this stage of the plan. The teacher then announced, "Ladies, exercise is good for you. Walking is especially beneficial. And, gentlemen, it wouldn't hurt you to take the time to go walking with your partner!" The room really got quiet. Finally, a man in the middle of the group raised his hand."Yes?" replied the teacher. "Is it alright if she carries a golf bag while we walk?"

I thought it was one of your gags after the first post. Nice job on your blog, also. I'm a light shade of blue after laughing hysterically at your book cover.

Yikes what's going to happen if they actually win it? 41 people arrested in mayhem in Montreal following Canadiens' Game 7 victory over Penguins

There is a contingency schedule out there from the NHL that has Winnipeg in the Northwest, Colorado moves to the Pacific. Winnipeg and the Mild would be a nice rivalry!

Not playoff related, but a very big meeting tonight at the City of Glendale with ramifications to the potential of a return of the Jets to Winnipeg. http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/ho...e-93393069.html

That was for the "we already have conferences in football and hockey, screw the other sports" crowd. I guess I didn't make my point very well.

And some of you wonder why Great West Football isn't viable long term with five. Actually, if your reading this you probably get it. Anyone dropping by from the Hockey or nickname threads, chime in.

I wonder if any of them were driving Toyotas?

At some point in this country we entered a culture of the "smart" educated minority "looking out" for the "dumb, uninformed" masses. This is the M.O. of the politically correct. If you don't agree with them, you are uninformed or just not very bright.