Thoughts on Sport

Did you see the Islanders vs Penguins game on the island last night?

Spectacular. The NHL needs at least one fight-filled game per year because the on-ice riots get major play in the media. Last night certainly helped fill that quota. The Isles and Pens totaled 346 penalty minutes, the only game in history with more penalties and penalty minutes was Flyers/Senators a couple years ago. They had 400+ penalty minutes dished-out.

Wild.

I see that College Game Day set up shop at Villanova University's Pavilion for the game today. Right in the heart of Philadelphia's Main Line, The Pavilion is one of the underrated basketball barns in the country. Nova has a contract to play most of their high-profile games at the Wells Fargo Center, regular season home of the 76ers and Flyers. That is pretty much on-par with the rest of the Big East- they all play in NBA-style arenas, if not actual NBA arenas. I think it is really great that they still manage to play half their home games at the Pavilion because all their history is there. Ed Pinckney and what not, Kerry Kittles. Their national championship team played their entire regular season there back in the day. And it is a unique set up as far as arenas go. Hard to describe without showing you a picture or being there in person, check out the telecast today though. It is a very cool place.

And the big news from last night was that the Cavaliers ended their losing streak. That truly is something everyone can be happy about. The Cavaliers are a very sympathetic team in the NBA and no one wants to see them stay down for too long, considering the very personal and public disruption they suffered last summer with the whole Lebron saga. I think the owner is wacked out of his damn mind, I think he was a fool to let both Lebron and Mike Brown leave in the same off-season. Not to mention that way he slandered Lebron for making a perfectly reasonable, professional decision He needs to get immense blame for the current state of the team. The Cavs are going to be a team that people pay attention to for the foreseeable future, Lebron's presence in the franchise made them an NBA mainstay. Even with Lebron gone, people watch the team intently. And I think everyone wants to see them rebound from this bad year.

Well, it looks like the Buckeyes are going to suffer their first loss of the season. Wisconsin just pulled down a big board with 2 minutes and change left. Disappointing obviously, especially to have another undefeated, No. 1-ranked OSU team go to Madison, Wisconsin, and come home with a loss. Maddeningly frustrating considering the sizable lead that was built up in the second half- they lead by 15 at one point. The Kohl Center is a tough barn to play in though. Can't say this is a total shocker. The goal for this season isn't to beat No. 14-ranked Wisconsin though, our objectives can still be achieved come March. Stay up, Buckeye Nation.