Everything is great in Neenah, WI 2

OK, so there are two things to worry about. But other than that, it's wonderful there.

Everything is great in Neenah, WI

Things must be wonderful in Neenah, because this is apparently all they have to worry about.

NHL pipe dream

People who know me well know I would love the NHL to come to Wisconsin. I also know that it will likely never happen. It's a shame, given that Wisconsin is, relatively speaking, a pretty good hockey state. It's no Minnesota or Massachusetts, but hockey is actually played in Wisconsin (you know, as opposed to Tennessee, Texas, Georgia or Arizona). However, Milwaukee is not big enough to support three teams, so I highly doubt we will ever see a Wisconsin-based NHL team.

I often wonder who I am supposed to root for in the NHL as a Wisconsin native. Living in Minnesota, I support the Wild to some extent, although I can see being more of a fan once I get to a game. But, I would imagine the Chicago Blackhawks and the Detroit Red Wings have some sort of territorial "claim" over Wisconsin. So, here's my idea: I think it would be fun to have a 4-team preseason tournament, with the winner getting "rights" to Wisconsin. It would be played every year in Milwaukee. I know I would put the Red Wings, Blackhawks, and Wild in the tournament. I am not sure on the 4th team, although I would think it would be either the St. Louis Blues or Nashville Predators (Nashville's AHL affiliate is the Milwaukee Admirals).

Obviously there are a lot of obstacles to making this happen. First off, it would be tough to say how much interest there would be in Wisconsin for this. Second, would the teams be interested in playing a preseason tournament with anything at stake? Also, would the winning team's games being shown in Wisconsin get much viewership?

Like I said, this is a pipe dream. But, wouldn't it be fun for people in Wisconsin?

Offensive music

Not really...but I was turned onto a fairly new band out of the UK called Does It Offend You, Yeah? I have always liked new wavy-type music, and as of late there have been some bands who have incorporated it into their music. These guys do it well.

Here's a video for a song of theirs I like. Check it out. The video itself is a little odd, but the song is cool.

2008 Milwaukee Brewers

In my blogging absence, the Milwaukee Brewers managed to do something they haven't done since I was in 1st grade (incidentally my only year of Catholic school)....make the postseason!! As most know, the Brewers got bounced by the Philadelphia Phillies 3 games to 1. Of course, it's nothing new for Wisconsin-based teams to get bounced by Philly teams. 4th and 26, anyone? How about all those Bucks teams that kept running into the Sixers? I suspect that if Philly or a nearby suburb ever gets an AHL team, they would beat the Milwaukee Admirals in a playoff series (I said it this way because Milwaukee will likely never get the NHL). I think you could also throw in the Philadelphia Kixx beating the Milwaukee Wave at indoor soccer at some point.

But, the 2008 season was a good season overall except for September. The Brewers made a big move to get CC Sabathia, and their young roster came together decently for a good chunk of the season. So, I want to thank Mark Attanasio, Doug Melvin, and the Brewers team for giving me hope that postseason baseball can be played in Wisconsin. Now, let's try to get back before 2034.

Debate 2 - This time, it's person.....zzzzzzzz

My friends, last night's debate didn't change anything. We need change, and my friends, I saw nothing to indicate that there would be any change...in the electorate, anyway. Barack Obama started out ahead, and to me was ahead at the end. John McCain needed to win this debate convincingly, and I am not even sure he won it. I think the winner was Tom Brokaw. His point about time constraints and maintaining a schedule hit home. But seriously, the questions were boring and the answers were essentially talking points we have heard numerous times before. Nothing new came out of it.

Can you tell I am sick of the election?

More cowbell

My last post was several weeks ago...for some reason, a request was made for more cowbell in the comments. It wasn't the guy pictured, but hey, he puts his pants on one leg at a time just like anyone. But, when his pants are on, he makes hits. When my pants are on, I sometimes blog.

Seriously, there are a couple of reasons I have not been blogging of late. First off, I am not sure what to write. I have to find a real niche, something that is interesting to me as well as the reader. I don't think I have found it yet.

Second, the big thing to be blogging about is the election. Frankly, I don't want to write about it that much because I don't really care for anyone running, including third parties. Barack Obama is going to win convincingly. If Indiana is in play, then I know it's pretty much over. I think it's going to take video of Tony Rezko, Bill Ayers, and Barack Obama in a room plotting the demise of the United States for John McCain to win...and Obama will still get Minnesota's electoral votes. Given my disdain for McCain (McCain-Feingold to me is defecating on the Constitution), frankly I will not be disappointed when he concedes. The GOP really screwed the pooch on this one. Is Barack Obama going to be a good president? I really don't think so. But, we haven't had a good president in many years, so we ought to be used to it. I am really cynical about this whole election cycle.

Anyway, I will do my best to post more often.

Note: I started this post a couple of days before I finished it (10/8).