Season opening thoughts

Yesterday started the NHL and college hockey seasons (last weeks Michigan v. Mercyhurst tilt excepted). Tomorrow begins the BC and Bruins seasons. I am dialed in. I'm in DC with MRs. Pike's brother & his wife but I am still dialed in. I have the Miami/UNH game on GameTracker and I am planning on ways to catch the Bruins games in Prague the next two days.

This is my favorite time of the year. All teams have title aspirations. All fans believe this might be "the year". Bring it on.

Some thoughts on recent topics -

- Randy Moss. I'm OK with this. The Pats knew they weren't going to resign Moss, Minnesota desperately needed a receiver and at least they got something in return. I will miss Randy. Despite how the season ended, 2007 was one of the most magical NFL years I have ever witnessed and Randy was central to that success. Now if Brett can pay more attention to the field that to his privates - Moss will probably see a lot more balls than he would have staying in New England.

- Speaking of Favre. WTF?? Who does that? It sounds like the type of thing my buddy would do at a wedding with one of those throw away cameras. If this turns out to be true, I can't think of anything more embarrassing for someone at the end of a HOF career.

- Congrats to Roy Halladay. Though I wish the Red Sox could have gotten him away from Toronto, it was a nice story to see a guy who toiled for years on teams that just had no prayer of making the post-season get a chance to shine. He is a world class pitcher who has always had the "But" attached to him because he had never been post-season tested. Should he power the Phils to another title he will cement his spot in the echelon of the great pitchers of the era.

- Finally - a shout-out to loyal reader Boston Pobble. I was late with the birthday wishes but just wanted her to know that she is missed in Beantown and that her birthday last year, and number 35 ;), were a blast.