Wow, its been awhile. I missed the Olympics, the Tour of Utah, and, well, anything else that happened. Golf does not count. I personally view golf as a recreation not a sport, and the best way to play it is put put.
In the cycling world, the La Vuelta is fast approaching, but I am eagerly awaiting the US Pro Cycling Challange. I know its crazy, but I feel like someone must have read this blog and convinced my favorite riders to come. Crazy Legs Voigt and Andy Schleck? Oh, if only I could get myself to Colorado. Instead, I'll be watching it at home and trying, again, to come up with a way to go next year.
Pre season football has begun. I have never managed to muster any enthusiasm for the preseason games. And, for some reason, since the antics of last year followed closely by so many screw ups when it comes to my favorite team, the Saints, I am having a hard time mentally preparing this year, too. Can anyone help? Or is anyone feeling this same sort of jet lag? We want the season to begin, but at the same time don't really care if it does. Who Dat anyway and for good measure.
Speaking of a lack of enthusiasm, please NHL, please, for the love of all that is good in this world, avoid yet another professional lockout. You were freakishly lucky last time to have two of the biggest stars come onto your stage after the lockout. If not for Alex Ovechkin and Sidney Crosby, let's be honest, the sport would have faltered badly. Instead, with the help of a few more superstars, like Evgeni Malkin, Steven Stamkos, and the entire LA Kings team, you have a sport people actually want to watch. Don't throw that all away. Money may be the driving factor for most of this capitalistic world, but facts don't lie. I cannot be the only one suffering from post NFL lockout hangover. Please, NHL, while more than just die hard fans like you, don't spoil the feeling. No Winter Classic showdown would save your newly established image if you give into the same sort of bickering and squabbling that consumes the political realm. Besides, its an election year. Save us from having to watch the news.
Well, I could go on forever, but from personal experience get bored when someone goes on for more than a page on a single diatribe. I'll stop while I'm ahead. Anyway, here's hoping for a NHL season, and for a glimmer of enthusiasm about the NFL one. In the meantime, there is always cycling.
BlytheLea L.E.
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